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"It Exists at MY Pleasure"
Front and center, at Drudge, is this headline.
The Gunslinger has some thoughts on this subject.
I am.
The "I". The INDIVIDUAL of individual liberty.
"I" precede government. "I" am its sole reason for existence.
Without ME, it ceases to have a purpose.
The government of the United States of America was instituted among men for no other reason than to secure MY rights.
And when said government becomes destructive of those ends…it no longer has any reason to exist…
There is only the question of ITS loyalty to ME and its purpose/responsibility of securing MY rights.
When it ceases in that primary function, I am completely within my INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS to sever our relationship.
It exists at MY pleasure. It was instituted my ME, and derives its power from ME.
The gov't doesn't exist for my pleasure. It exists in spite of it. In the few circumstances where I *needed* gov't it failed beyond my wildest nightmares. I have never evolved to need or want it again. People that have are delusional idiots not worthy of individual recognition. It could cease to exist today and my life would not change at all. I wish it gone, all of it, and the mindset that created it.
"You can lead a people to ideas but you can't make them think."—ghostsniper,2012
Keep us with this I, I, I stuff and you might turn into another Obamamessiah.
Be Well
You too, be well, then we'll both be well.
Posted by John Venlet on 11/14 at 06:27 PMKool but you know what I was Driving at.
We the I's in order to form and so forth.
May GOD bless us all especially those of us who need it most.The Longer we wait to Counter Attack the worse it will be.
Sooner rather than later I hope.
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.–That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, –That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness."
Unfortunately many like to pay lip service to such sentiments but are unwilling to do the far milder actions that would be required to mend our broken political situation far short of abolishing it.
Unfortunately many were too lazy last week to get off of their fat asses and exercise said freedoms.
Unfortunately, if push really did come to shove, I suspect that many of those chest thumping corner drug store patriots would mumble excuses about why they can't 'get involved' as they stared at their shoes.
I despise what the democrats stand for, what this administration in particular is, and where they are trying to take this country. That being said, I admire their tenacity, clarity of purpose and willingness to do - whatever - it - takes, in the short and long term to WIN.
They have taken an empty suit and a crude gaffe prone idiot who presided over four years of stagnation, corruption, unemployment, economic disaster, and won! Despite the odds against them.
Every chickenshit S.O.B. who couldn't find their way to their polling place, or who couldn't vote for Romney out of some misplaced ideological purity, or ethical disdain for a candidate who 'seemed' tainted somehow deserves everything they get and deserves to get it good and hard.
The fight wasn't lost, it was given away. Now we have four more years of the same. Four more years to watch the left and their fellow travelers corrupt and degrade the constitution and laws of this land. Four more years of debasing the entire culture. Four more years (if we have that long) of ignoring economic inevitability. Four more years for the left to consolidate their grip on power.
We get the government we deserve.
The long march back is just beginning. I wonder how many really have the stomach for it?
(John, not directed at you personally, I just get pissed wondering where everyone's anger was, before the election)
Posted by Tim P on 11/14 at 09:16 PM(John, not directed at you personally, I just get pissed wondering where everyone's anger was, before the election)
Tim, no offense taken, what-so-ever. Thank you for speaking freely, and pointedly clearly.
Posted by John Venlet on 11/15 at 08:28 AMRomney would but have delayed the Inevitable.
Voting for Him, would not have stopped the Invasion.
But it would give more time for those who know to die, get Older.
Weaker poisoned by inferior food and chemicals. More of our bet to die in foreign lands.Look at it logically, Why did the Indians attack Custer Knowing they would eventually lose?
No it's plainer and quicker. Either we will use what we have, the whole mess is corrupt from Top to bottom, including the Upper echelon Military.
But if we wait same as Romney more of us will die.
Better a Quick hard death than starving. As for those who believe in God and still sit on their ass. Well then stop annoying us who will choose.
They know to bring lunch to my Home. I have never been plainer to all authority. They exist to serve mine and your pleasure.
Or luckier those I love are dead except for all my fellow nut cases.
GOD Bless and strengthen us for what we are about to receive.
Don't forget this important clause. WE ARE DUTY BOUND>
That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.
All of Humanity has a pattern and when that pattern reaches Critical Mass, No Romney's, Bush's et all will ever stop the Decline.
The problem with empires that fall is not their military.It is seeing the problem clearly and logically.
Romney would have made it worse and Harder think with Logic, Life is what it is not what we wish it.
See, Think Act or Not.
Logic is the driver not ego or emotion.
Remember this how many voted to confirm Eric Holder, then ask yourself who really is in charge
No truer words were ever spoken, even by the Imbecile traitor Ridley Scott.\
How will you defend Jerusalem without KNIGHTS?
MEN who follow GOD ,not other MEN!
What part of DUTY do none of us understand?
Duty to GOD,
Duty to Country,
Duty to family,
Duty to self.ALL the SAME
Kevin K
While you may consider an acceleration of throwing off the yoke of government, violently, as imperative, and to be initiated by individual Americans of likeminded thinking, I would counsel caution.
Does this mean complete inaction? No. It means I will not initiate violence against the government, at this point in time. If the government initiates mass violence against American individuals, my stance will be different. If the government initiates violence against me, individually, well, then I must make a decision. Are you familiar with the lyrics of The Clash's song Guns of Braxton? I take for granted that you are familiar with Peter's wielding of the sword and Christ's response to this.
I acknowledge I have duties, though I cannot agree that the duties you listed are one and the same. My duties are to God, self, and family. The only way I can fulfill any stipulated duty to country is to fulfill the first said duties I note here, because if I fulfill those duties, I can more effectively fulfill my duties to those American individuals who respect me. Those American individuals are the country, not government as instituted by men, just as the church is not a building, but followers of the teachings of Christ.
Posted by John Venlet on 11/15 at 02:01 PMHello My Friend I hope you are that and after this trust me I agonized over it.
I need no song other than the Star Spangled Banner to tell me what to do and pray for.But I do understand, if they are kicking the door in it is too late for you.
Violence I wondered and assumed which does the world really need another asshole.
Violence as you call it is nothing more than the Mis-application of FORCE or Physics.
Violence is when ego or emotion is the driving factor. If Logic, pure basic or constructive is the driving factor then your emotions just give you the capability to apply it. I know we may differ on the Country part, but you and I are family and like many families we do not have to love each other to work to each others advantage and health. Hell I despise my bros ands sis's for Helping in the Medical Murder of my MOM.
When the govt. says she is OLD or . Nurses and Doc. tell you the Govt. does not want her addicted it is too late, but time for war. Missing the Pancreatitis completely.How many livelihoods must be destroyed before we lose the capability to feed others. Yes we can avoid some poisons but who the Hell put the Bromide in many baking products in the Late 70's early 80's. Destroy the Thyroid and you destroy the one organ that controls the efficiency and immunity of the whole body.
The one thing I learned when I studied some Far East thing a ma Jig.
My teacher said you will learn only one thing, like a kid I had to rush the answer.
The one thing is what is the most efficient method of doing or not anything.
Took me 20 years to get it all.
GOD bless and be well and if you want to chat use the email or I will give you the Phone.
My step dad and our forefathers died and risked much more for us for far less reason.
My family says I am a better bs artist in person.
Forgive the Jumbled thoughts.
Christ died for US , am I supposed to do less.Kevin
God Bless.
Posted by John Venlet on 11/21 at 04:38 PM"I acknowledge I have duties…"
Hi, John. I think a close reading of what you wrote will yield that you acknowledge that you DON'T have any duties.
I don't want to argue semantics, but generally a "duty" implies some sort of obligation that arose separate and apart from your own willingness to assume it. IOW, as the story goes…sometimes one accepts one's "duties," and sometimes one doesn't.
As you correctly note, this is not the nature of a duty, or even an obligation. Indeed, that's the whole point—-there is no such thing as an unchosen obligation. Doesn't exist and can't exist. What exists are other people's imaginations that you have such obligations or duties, but that's a far cry from actually having them.
I find this a terribly important point because most people are busy arguing about what your obligations or duties are, or should be. Naturally they aren't anything at all, until you assume them. At essence, they are a state of mind and ultimately, no state of mind can occur except within the consciousness of that particular mind.
I can SAY you have an obligation to honor the Lord, or your country or whatever…but until YOU decide that you do, you ain't got it, and that's that. If people would understand this, I think they'd be much slower to impose various punishments on others for not having the obligations they wish they had, or, in more common parlance, not fulfilling their duties.
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DIYers: How anally retentive with joint compound do you need to be to prevent visibility of seams after painting?
I'm finishing sheetrock for a garage ceiling--a money-saving project that's also, well, a good indoors DIYer for the early winter. Running into a speed bump. Relevant details:
-The sheetrock crew taped and mudded the seams and screws, and also added a second skim coat. My job is to finish the mudding and paint the ceiling with a coat of primer and a coat of white topcoat.
-Using a 6" drywall knife, I added the third coat of mud, but because of my inadequate feathering skills, many 1/16" and 1/8" ridges and divots remained. Sanded, spot-coated with mud, sanded again. Now, only a few 1/16" or 1/32" bumps and thin knife-creases remain, but some of the seams are visible when viewed under direct light from certain angles.
My question is this: After a coat of primer and topcoat, is there any chance that these 1/16"-or-less flaws will be visible? Will two coats be enough to cover them up?
I realize that I've got more leeway in aesthetic flaws than I would with a wall, because it's a 9' garage ceiling. But I want to be satisfied with the final results. Also, I know that I could test my work by priming and topcoating a small section, but I want to see what your opinions are before jumping into this stage.
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Because you did the work yourself, you will always see every little, teeny flaw, because you know where to look. Since you have three solid coats of mud up there, wring out a large sponge until it's barely damp, and go over a few of the smaller ones with a few wipes and see if it "melts" them down enough not to be noticeable. If it's satisfactory when it dries, you can do this over the rest of them. It never hurts to do a damp wipedown on a ceiling to remove all the sheetrock/mud dust before you paint, anyway. Allow to dry for 24 hours before applying primer.
Ceilings are tough because they are large, unbroken planes. No windows or doors to break them up or cast concealing shadow lines. The up side is you may not have to paint it again for ten years, so do a thorough job now and reap the benefits.
Good for you for jumping on it, and good luck.
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It won't be perfect. This is the reason why people do popcorn ceilings, because flat, unblemished ceilings are really tough to accomplish.
That said, it'll most likely be good enough for a garage, especially 9 feet up.
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on November 28, 2011
About the only flaws that solid colors of paint can conceal are tiny pinholes in the compound. Lines and ridges will be virtually as visible after paint as before.
If you're going to do more drywall finishing, get a wider knife - at least 12", preferably 18". You're making it really hard on yourself by using the wrong tool.
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Can you wet it and smooth it out that way? It's a garage ceiling right? It will be fine the way it is. Don't let it make you nuts. If it was in your bedroom, I might venture to say sand it down and try to do it a little better since you will lie on your bed and look up at the ceiling making you crazy, but you will never look at that ceiling the way you do right now again. Go paint and have a sandwich!
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on November 28, 2011
Seconding the wider knife. And try for a light, but deliberate, touch; overworking the mud (going over and over the same spot) hardly ever works out well.
And, like it was mentioned upthread, you'll see the mistakes much easier than anyone else, because you'll know where to look.
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Whack a bit of primer on the bits you're not sure about and have a look. It won't look any better with topcoat than it does with primer, but if you've put on some primer and still see bumps you're unhappy with then you should be able to fix them with a bit more sanding, and if parts of your ceiling end up with multiple coats of primer that will be no problem at all.
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on November 28, 2011
Before putting the paint on you could try to smooth them down with sandpaper. Two coats should cover most the blemishes up.
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on November 28, 2011
I suggest you get a pole sander so you can sand with very large sweeping motions. If you already have a paint roller you can just get the sander attachment and some drywall sandpaper (which looks more like a mesh than sandpaper, really).
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Seconding the pole sander.
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It might, and might not, be visible. I'm pretty OCD with things like this myself, and I didn't notice a HUGE gouge in my mud job until years later.
Anyhow, the goal of mudding is to get to a point where there are no low spots (gouges, knife divots, etc.) You can scrape or sand down high spots, but if you leave gouges, you'll be at it forever. The basics are that the seams are high spots. You use progressively longer blades and bridge the gap between the ridge of the seam and the base of the drywall.
Given where you are at now, what I would do is:
1- Buy a 12 inch blade and gently scrape down any ridges. You want to hit it at an angle that makes sure you won't dig into the good parts.
2- Go out and buy some primer and add a tint to it. Maybe even mix in some drywall compound into it. You want something super flat and easy to sand. Paint the wall with it, and then sand it with the largest drywall sanding block you can find. (Larger blocks bridge gaps and take down high spots without taking anything off low spots.) When sanding, don't scrub, but sweep across. Anywhere you can still see your tinted primer, skim it with more drywall compound. Slap some compound on, and then drag the blade across it, scraping off the excess, like a squeegee. Repeat the primer and sanding process and you should see a marked improvement. If it comes off pretty evenly at that point, primer and paint.
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After a coat of primer and topcoat, is there any chance that these 1/16"-or-less flaws will be visible?
Yes, there's a reasonable chance they'll be visible in the finished product if you look at the ceiling and shine a light on them. There's a reasonable chance nobody's going to do that.
Also, unless you plan on priming and painting with absolute perfection, this doesn't have to be absolutely perfect, either. i.e. If you paint like I do, there's a reasonable chance they'll be mistaken for one of those little ridges of paint you get at the side of the roller when you press too hard.
Drywall tip that you probably know, but it doesn't hurt to say: Take a bright worklight and shine it along the surface (not
it). Look for shadows created by the ridges and craters.
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on November 28, 2011
Speaking from experience, flat paint on ceilings will help you tremendously. Not 'eggshell', but 'flat'. It is sometimes labelled ceiling paint, but not always.
Also, yes, a damp sponge can help with evening things out.
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You need to get the right tools for the job and use the right technique.
First as mentioned, you need a
wider knife
-- 12 inches.
Second, you need a lighter
topping compound.
General purpose compound is denser and good for setting tape into the joint, but topping compound is easier to use for the finishing coats because is trowels easier and is much easier to sand.
Third, get a
pole sander
. It works well on walls and ceilings.
Use your 12-inch knife and use fairly strong pressure and a fairly flat angle. The divots you are seeing are because you aren't applying enough pressure. You use the smooth, dry surface of the drywall at the far edge as the guide for your knife so make sure that the knife extends off to the side of the joint. The outside edge of the knife should be on the smooth sheetrock as a guide. Press hard on that outside edge. This keeps you from making divots. This is also why you use a wide knife.
The tapered joints on the long edges of the sheetrock are the easiest because they have a built in depression you just have to fill. So just drag your 12-inch knife down the joint spanning the depression with hard pressure to make a smooth surface. Adjust the angle of the knife so that you don't leave divots. The best angle may be shallower than you are used to. The pressure should be enough to slightly bend the knife.
The butt joints on the ends of the sheetrock are a little harder, because they don't have a depression. You have to feather out the joint to avoid creating a lump. To do this, you extend your mud 10 inches or so to either side of the joint. You do this by using your 12-inch knife. Let's say you are doing the left half of the joint. You position your knife so that it overlaps the joint on the right edge of the knife about 1 inch. The rest of the knife is to the left of the joint. You apply hard pressure on the left edge that is on the smooth surface of the sheetrock and slightly less pressure on the right edge of the knife over the joint. This will give you a very slightly tapered joint, feathered at the edges and slightly higher over the joint. Do the same on the right edge of the joint and you have a total of about 20 inches wide.
When sanding, go with light pressure on the edges because you don't want to sand the paper and cause it to fuzz up.
It's just a garage, so you could just ignore the imperfections. On the other hand, if you want to improve your DIY skills, the garage is a good place to practice. I think you will find that using the 12-inch knife will make a world of difference.
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My question is this: After a coat of primer and topcoat, is there any chance that these 1/16"-or-less flaws will be visible? Will two coats be enough to cover them up?
Yes, they will be visible. No, paint will not cover them up.
In my experience, paint doesn't cover up anything except, well, the previous color. If this is to be a so-called "unfinished" garage (nobody living in it), I'd suggest just leaving it. Garages are usually not finished to the same level as interiors. Flat paint is actually *less* forgiving of imperfections under what are called "challenging" lighting conditions, so you could consider a semi-gloss or eggshell up there. Full gloss is probably a bit much.
Your other options are to improve the seams by taping, sanding, and repeating as your skill gets better (do obtain a wider knife, though), or to texture the ceiling. It doesn't have to be a popcorn ceiling to hide imperfections; even a spatter or orange peel does great at hiding everything (which is why they are so popular).
For the absolute best, most demanding finish it's recommended to skim coat the entire surface with compound so that the texture/porosity is the same over the whole surface. But the garage doesn't need that level of finish, and your skills are such that you'll actually make it worse (no offense. :-) ). If you're going to be doing this a lot, I recommend Myron Ferguson's
; my copy has the pages falling out. It is frequently available in to check out in at least my local library; that may be an option for you if you don't wish to buy it.
My background: 12 year homeowner, 44 year old house, a 9 year old, a 6 year old, a 4 year old, and a 1 year old. I don't do drywall for a living (thank god), but I've done quite a bit of it on my house. I take much longer than a professional does to get similar results, but I do know a bit about how it's supposed to be done. I can't always get it right.
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text: Meta Battle Subway PokeBase - Pokemon Q&A Login Register All Activity Questions Unanswered Tags Users Ask a Question Rules Chat Why is the Pokemon Anime Rated C8? 0 votes Theres berely any violence no blood nothing INAPPROPRIOTE?... I think it means CHILDREN over 8 If that what it means... anime c8 asked Aug 5, 2011 by RedPikachu Please log in or register to add a comment. Please log in or register to answer this question. 2 Answers 3 votes Best answer Barely any violence This. there are still trace amounts of violence, and it's enough to bump it up. People are concerned that it promotes cockfighting, so it gets bumped up due to mild Violence. Mario games are family friendly, but are rated E instead of C due to the "mild" violence. It's nothing serious, but some parents will still be concerned. This program is designed for children age 7 and above. It may be more appropriate for children who have acquired the developmental skills needed to distinguish between make-believe and reality. Themes and elements in this program may include mild fantasy violence or comedic violence, or may frighten children under the age of 7. Therefore, parents may wish to consider the suitability of this program for their very young children. Y-7 rating follows the same idea. answered Aug 5, 2011 by DarkTyphlosion Please log in or register to add a comment. 2 votes Canadian and American Rating System C: Programming suitable for children ages of two to seven years. No profanity or sexual content of any level allowed. Contains little to no violence. C8: Suitable for children ages eight and older. Low level violence and fantasy horror is allowed. No foul language is allows, but occasional "socially offensive and discriminatory" language is allowed if in the context of the story. No sexual content of any level allowed. G: Suitable for general audiences. Similar to the Canadian/American film rating of the same name; programming suitable for the entire family with mild violence, and mild profanity and/or bleeped language. No sexual content of any level allowed. PG: Parental guidance. Again, similar to the movie rating of the same name. Moderate violence and moderate profanity is allowed, as is brief nudity and sexual references if important to the context of the story. 14+: Programming unsuitable for viewers aged younger than 14 years. May contain strong violence and strong profanity, and depictions of sexual activity as long as they are within the context of a story. 18+: Programming intended for viewers ages 18 and older. May contain explicit violence and sexual activity. Programming with this rating Source Wikipedia As you see, C8 is the second lowest Rating, and C being the lowest rating, Pokemon do tend to nail each other ( Tackle, Pound, Etc. ) Shoot Fire from their mouths ( Flamethrower, Fire blast, Ember ) And moves that involve Lashings... ( Vine Whip, Power Whip ) So naturally, there is very very low level violence, but high enough to rank at C8. answered Aug 5, 2011 by Josh edited Aug 6, 2011 by Josh you mean wikipedia? Please log in or register to add a comment. Related questions In the Pokemon anime, why is Furret considered ground type? What is the "Electric Soldier Porygon" anime episode about and why did it put Japanese kids in the hospital? Why is Happiny able to throw boulders in the Anime, but is so weak in-game? Why can you only get up to 4 moves in Pokemon Games but in the Anime they get more than that? In the anime why wont they show the pokemon that evolve by trade? Why did the makers of the anime have to make misty pretty? Why Did Ash Bring Back Charizard In The Anime? Why does Ash' Pikachu learn Volt Tackle in the anime when it can't it the games? Useful Meta Posts How to change your username How to add a user avatar Why was my post hidden? The points system Question etiquette Flags vs Downvotes Anime FAQ


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Rangy Andrus Signed Through Arbitration Years
The Texas Rangers signed Elvis Andrus through his three years of arbitration eligibility for $14-15 million, according to Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi. The deal doesn't include any option years, so the Scott Boras client could hit the open market at age 26.
While he rarely gets the ball out of the infield, Andrus has managed to be a non-zero at the plate during his first three MLB seasons by making contact and working the count. His .271/.340/.343 line and .302 Weighted On-Base Average (wOBA) match up pretty well with the .265/.321/.382 triple-slash and .306 wOBA posted by big league shortstops since 2009. He also adds runs with his legs, with over 30 steals each season and a career 76% success rate. But where Andrus truly shines is in the field.
Error totals aside, Andrus rates as perhaps the game's rangiest shortstop judging by advanced defensive metrics. Baseball-Reference's Total Zone and the Fielding Bible's Plus/Minus system both show Andrus saving nine runs more than an average shortstop per season, while Fangraphs' Ultimate Zone Rating has him at +6-7 runs per season. When a Rangers pitcher induces a ground ball to the left-center portion of the infield, Andrus has his back.
Since 2009, Rangers hurlers have a .148 batting average on balls in play on grounders hit to left-center. That's a full 20 points below the .168 BABIP for all major league pitchers over the past three years, and amounts to an extra 12 outs per season for Texas moundsmen. Here are the Rangers starters who have benefited most from Andrus' fielding prowess (minimum 50 grounders to left-center):
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Tommy Hunter | 90 | .100 |
Cliff Lee | 56 | .125 |
Kevin Millwood | 83 | .133 |
Scott Feldman | 149 | .141 |
C. J. Wilson | 277 | .141 |
Alexi Ogando | 79 | .152 |
Colby Lewis | 142 | .155 |
Matt Harrison | 185 | .157 |
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As I pointed out above, big brands may not have the upper hand per se; they may simply benefit from characteristics that "big brand" Web sites tend to have, such as inbound links, massive numbers of pages, heavy original text content on pages (in Amazon's case, thanks to user reviews), how they rate in user testing, and so on. To borrow a popular phrase, "correlation isn't causation."
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As far as Google statements - I usually don't care too much about what Cutts says. For a long time Google appears to be trying to distract people from major issues by focusing on miniscule ones. One example is the disavow tool. Instead of focusing on why websites get punished for links out of their control, they introduce a distracting and time-wasting placebo "tool".
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Suri Cruise to 'launch her first fashion line'
It looks like Suri Cruise is following in her mother's footsteps by venturing into design. At the tender age of seven, the daughter of Katie Holmes has reportedly signed a £1.5million deal to launch...
Style icon Victoria Beckham to launch greatest hits collection 'Icon'
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Morphological Coupling in Development
Morphological Coupling in Development
Developmental Cell, Volume 1, Issue 6,
Pages 733-742,
Publication Date 1 December 2001
Copyright © 2001 Cell Press All rights reserved.
David Z. Rudner
Richard Losick
Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138 USA
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At certain junctures in development, gene transcription is coupled to the completion of landmark morphological events. We refer to this dependence on morphogenesis for gene expression as "morphological coupling." Three examples of morphological coupling in prokaryotes are reviewed in which the activation of a transcription factor is tied to the assembly of a critically important structure in development.


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Seasons come and seasons go, or at least that used to be the way folks looked at things.
But now, in the world of 140-character "analysis," it's more like weeks come and weeks go.
And if anyone had told people in August the Broncos would be 8-5 as they rolled into mid-December with a wild-card spot within their grasp, there would have confetti in the streets.
After Mike Shanahan's firing, McJaygate and the rest of the upheaval that was the offseason, the morning line for the Broncos both near and far had them somewhere in the five-, six- or seven-win range before they teed things up.
Instead they opened 6-0, stunned many, even some in their own locker room, contrary to the now well-worn party line of "we always knew the talent we had."
And that 6-0 start did a lot of things. It put them, for a time, in first place in the AFC West, it got them noticed, and they are still in the playoff picture despite losing five of their last seven games.
But it also may have warped perception about what a team that replaces virtually its entire coaching staff, its starting quarterback and almost three dozen players overall, including eight starters on defense, can really do in today's NFL.
It's a lot to ask for the Broncos to go from living life in the league's mediocre club, as they had done in 2006, 2007 and 2008, to cleaning house, to suddenly arriving as championship contender months later.
So if this team makes the postseason, 2009 has, in actuality, been a success in the big picture.
It may not feel that way given how things have gone of late, but successful franchises are built, step by step. They don't simply win the lottery and stay on top.
There are plenty of Powerball winners, but there is only one Warren Buffett, after all.
So whatever happens over the next three games, the Broncos still have plenty of work to do to get where coach Josh McDaniels says he wants to go. They don't score enough, don't stop the run consistently enough and, as their recent injuries have shown, they need more depth.
Yes, the 6-0 start was superb, a testament to hard work and good fortune. But most everybody in the league loves to say nothing's easy in pro football.
And it's not. It wasn't going to be at 6-0 and it's not going to be now.
The Broncos are on their path and, however 2009 ends up, that won't be their destination.
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Twitter's #music app has been updated, adding new ways of discovering music, including options that help personalize the app for you. You can now listen to your favorite artist's songs, and find artists that they follow. The app has also made it easier to find music similar to what you already listen to.
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If you use the official Twitter app on your iPhone or iPad, you have the option to receive push notifications for events such as when someone mentions you in a tweet, retweets something you tweeted, and more. Depending on how often you tweet, you may want to customize exactly what you're alerted to. Twitter gives you the option to choose what notifications you want to receive.
Here's how:
If you use the official Twitter app for iPhone and iPad, you hopefully have some profile information set up so users can see a quick bio about you as well as a photo. Not only does it make your Twitter account more personable, it tells potential followers what your interests are so they know if you'll have anything in common.
Instead of using the Twitter website to edit your profile, Twitter for iPhone and iPad lets you do it right inside the app. Here's how:
The official Twitter app for both iPhone and iPad has just been updated with the staple feature being direct message sync across all your devices. Basically meaning if you mark a message as read on your iPad, it will finally sync the read status to your iPhone and the mobile web version. According to Twitter's blog, other updates include a new reply composer in the tweet details view and search enhancements.
I recently previewed the new Camera app Apple will be releasing alongside iOS 7 this fall, and one of the things that stood out for me the most was not so much the inclusion of built-in photo filters - everyone seems to be adding those these days - but the subtly and restraint shown in which filters Apple chose to include. Not only aren't there any tilt-shifts, frames, borders, or vignettes, but there's nothing overly aggressive about Apple's selection in any way. How does that compare to current king of photo sharing, Instagram, and to the other big social photo sharing services, Google+ and Twitter?
New to social networking, new to iMore, or maybe new to both! Today on Talk Mobile we kicked off social week by asking you all about where and how you share your social status. If your network of choice is Twitter, well, iMore and our staff are here for you!
Today on Talk Mobile we asked if and how you needed to be on social networks. While it might seem everyone is already hip deep in online status and sharing, the truth is, if you're just getting started online or on mobile, social can be more than a little confusing if not downright intimidating.
If you're already a social expert, bookmark this article so you can share it with your friends and family who aren't yet as socially savvy, and jump down to the comments so you can add your experience and advice. If you're all new to networking, keep on reading and we'll help get you started!
Last week the word "tweet" was added to the Oxford English Dictionary. Craig Hockenberry, a principle of the Iconfactory, co-creator of Twitterrific, and iMore hall of famer, gave some background as to its origins on his blog, Furbo.org:
Twitter has pushed out an update to Tweetdeck for Mac giving it the same new interface as the web clients received a short time ago. The new looks is cleaner, has a new navigation bar on the left of the screen and makes customising your experience that much simpler.
Twitter announced Wednesday that it is offering a form of two-step authentication for security-conscious users who want to make sure that their accounts are protected from unauthorized use. The new feature is described in a post made by Jim O'Leary of Twitter's product security team on the official Twitter blog.
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My son's school is celebrating President's Month and before the month has ended I would celebrate by showing some presidential engravings or photos in my collection.
An early George Washington, our first president, steel engraving by G. R. Hall with his signature and official items, including a nice thirteen star flag in the background, dated 1856.
President John Adams is featured from an original portrait by Gilbert Stuart, dated 1857.
Our third President, Thomas Jefferson, with his signature at the bottom, dated 1856.
President Abraham Lincoln, our 16th president, holding a copy of the Emancipation Proclamation, dated 1870.
A most unusual stereview image of President William McKinley, our 25th president, sitting at his desk with the Army presidential standard in the case behind him, c. 1900.
President William Howard Taft, our 27th president, in this official photograph, dated about 1910.
An official undated portrait of President Woodrow Wilson, our 28th president, by George Barrie's and Sons, probably about 1915.
President Dwight David Eisenhower, the 34th president, is featured in an official Inaugural photograph inserted into the Inaugural program, c. 1950s
An entire deck of cards were created that featured the life of John F. Kennedy, our 35th president, including this image of his inauguration on January 20, 1961 which also featured the 36th president Lyndon B. Johnson.
An official White House photo of President Jimmy Carter, our 39th president, comfortably at work in the White House Library, dated 1978.
President Bill Clinton, the 42nd president, visiting volunteers at the White House Comment Line listening directly to callers in this official White House photo, about 1993. I was a volunteer at the Comment Line myself at the same time, but was off the day the president visited.
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The Home Depot Foundation has awarded a $7,000 grant to San Diego's Veterans Community Services (VCS) for a community renovation project at their main office.
Veterans, Team Depot and VCS volunteers will paint walls, replace doors and build shelving units on February 27, preparing the space to host meetings and supportive services programs, as well as serve as a donation center.
VCS provides various services to low-income veterans, including rapid rehousing, homelessness prevention, counseling, financial planning, employment search and referrals, and other aid.
San Diego-based WD-40 Company reported gains in sales and net income in the first quarter and also the largest sales quarter in the company's history.
WD-40 sales for the quarter ended Nov. 30 were $95.5 million, up slightly from $95.3 million in the same quarter last year. Net income of $11.5 million was up 5% from $10.9 million.
"We are pleased that we were able to improve our gross margin in the quarter, which was in part due to our supply chain improvement initiatives," said CEO Garry Ridge.
At Zappos.com, the online shoe business, the person answering calls is not the "receptionist"; he's the "director of first impressions."
At Texas-based BerylHealth, where health care workers advise clients by telephone, the company pairs employees with executives in a spoof of "Dancing with the Stars."
And at San Diego-based Red Door Interactive, a business consultancy, one of the core values is this: "We are 100 percent jerk-free."
According to the First Republic Prestige Home Index issued by First Republic Bank, luxury home values in certain niche California markets experienced strong growth in the second quarter.
In the San Francisco Bay Area, values were up 10.9% year-over-year, as well as 5.0% since the first quarter. Los Angeles homes rose 6.1% since 2012's second quarter, as well as 3.3% since last quarter. In the San Diego region, values were up 8.0% on a year-ago basis and 4.9% since last quarter.
San Diego-based WD-40 Company is adding three new products to its WD-40 Specialist line -- a Dirt & Dust Resistant Dry Lube, Machine & Engine Degreaser and Electrical Contact Cleaner Spray.
Developed at the WD-40 Company Research and Development Center, all of the new WD-40 Specialist products are 50-state VOC compliant, the company said.
California-based builder C.W. Driver is expanding its San Diego presence through the acquisition of Good & Roberts (G&R), a local construction company that will operate as a subsidiary of C.W.
G&R will largely retain its daily operations and approach, though the company expects a gradual shift in management structure.
San Diego-based WD-40 Co. saw net sales increase 7% in the third quarter, as the company's multi-purpose maintenance products showed double-digit growth.
WD-40 sales were $93.1 million in the quarter ended May 31, compared to sales of $87.0 million in the year-ago period. Net income for the third quarter was $10.3 million, up 12%.
San Diego-based WD-40 Co. reported net income of $10.5 million in the second quarter, down 1% compared with the previous year.
Reuters is reporting that industrial distribution giant HD Supply is preparing for an IPO.
Months of speculation about a possible Lowe's closing is causing some fiscal angst among city officials in San Marcos, Calif., according to an article in the San Diego Union-Tribune.
Lubricant maker WD-40 Co. reported net sales of $84.9 million for its fourth fiscal quarter, a decrease of 6% from the same quarter last year. Net income for the fourth quarter, which ended Aug. 31, 2012, was $9.0 million, a decrease of 12% compared with the prior year fiscal quarter.
Year-to-date figures reported by the San Diego-based company were $342.8 million in net sales, up 2% from the prior fiscal year. Year-to-date net income was $35.5 million, a decrease of 3% from the prior fiscal year.
Don't let disputes escalate to the point they require formal mediation, advised Steven P. Dinkin, president of the National Conflict Resolution Center in San Diego, at the 2012 Society for Human Resource Management Annual Conference here.
He and Ashley Virtue, the center's director of external relations, taught a two-day workshop on "The Exchange," an informal four-stage method that line managers and HR professionals can use to help employees find their own solutions to workplace conflict.
San Diego-based WD-40, whose brands include a variety of lubricants and cleaning products, reported net sales of $87.0 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2012, an increase of 2% from the same quarter of its last fiscal year. Year-to-date net sales were $257.9 million, up 5% from the same period last fiscal year.
Net income for the third quarter was $9.1 million, an increase of 13% compared with the prior-year fiscal quarter. Year-to-date net income was $26.5 million, an increase of 1% from a year ago.
Last year, the original 50 Home Channel News Hardware Store All-Star honorees established a high bar and a hard act to follow. But the 2012 crop rises to the challenge. This year's Hardware Store All-Stars, one from each of the 50 U.S. states, have at least one thing in common: Ask them what makes them special and you can bet they'll include "excellent customer service" in the answer. From there, every path to stardom is unique.
A San Diego man is facing felony changes for purchasing copper wire at Home Depot and Lowe's stores with counterfeit barcodes and then reselling it to recycling centers for a hefty profit, according to an article in the San Diego Union-Tribune.
The February issue of Home Channel News looked at a variety of angles of the "Made in the USA" trend. But for a view of the controversy surrounding the definition, look to a San Diego courtroom.
That's where a settlement to a class-action lawsuit launched against grill manufacturer Weber over its "Made in USA" claims is heading to a final approval hearing July 20.
San Diego-based HD Supply Facilities Maintenance, a leading distributor of maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products, recently released its 2012 full-line catalog of more than 22,000 products
"Customer feedback is the driving force behind our investments and is reflected in each of the new products and services featured in the catalog," said Anesa Chaibi, president and CEO of HD Supply Facilities Maintenance. "We are committed to providing the products, services and solutions that best serve the needs of our customers."
San Diego-based WD-40, whose brands include a variety of lubricants and cleaning products, saw sales jump 9% in the quarter ended Feb. 29.
The company posted sales of $86.0 million for the quarter. Net income for the quarter was $10.6 million, an increase of 16% compared to the same quarter last year.
A settlement to a class-action lawsuit launched against grill-manufacturer Weber over its "Made-in-USA" claims is heading to a final approval hearing July 20 in San Diego.
The original lawsuit filed in February last year alleged that Weber violated the law by designating Weber grills and certain accessories as "Made in USA."
Reno Contracting, a San Diego-based builder in the biotech, medical, commercial, industrial and retail, green construction industries, has teamed up with Coyle Residential, a full-service general contractor specializing in high-density, multi-family apartments, mixed use, condominiums design coordination, budgeting and turnkey construction. Under the agreement, Reno and Berkeley-based Coyle will work on a project-specific, but ongoing basis, combining their respective specialties on large-scale multi-family and mixed-use projects.
San Diego -- A statewide tour of the California Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse made a stop at Coles Fine Flooring on March 23, according to an article in the San Diego Union Tribune.
A San-Diego area man will be sentenced to seven years and four months in prison after pleading guilty to nine felonies that include making fraudulent purchases at Home Depot stores. According to a story reported by the City News Service, Joel Booth, age 39, used counterfeit checks and identification cards to purchase items at a number of Home Depot stores in San Diego and Riverside counties. Police investigators nicknamed him "The Homer Bandit," after Home Depot's original mascot.


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WASHINGTON — In the span of a single week -- from the day Arlen Specter turned Democratic to the moment Congress passed the White House's budget blueprint and on through the opening of a spot on the Supreme Court -- President Obama crossed a fateful line: From now on, it's his country.
Every president inherits a tangle of problems from his predecessor. War and recession, natural disaster and foreign crises. And for some undefined interval, new presidents argue that they should not be accountable for the troubles that arose on another's watch.


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Mountain Workshop - Girl Scouts
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Mountain workshops include sessions on climbing, Leave No Trace, environmental awareness, photography, outdoor cooking, navigation, and more. These sessions are customizeable for each group.
The Girl Scouts will be joining us for an afternoon of climbing. They will be here from 4:00 - 5:30 pm. **Special note** This is a women's only volunteer opportunity! Please sign up to volunteer! Thank you!!
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With a new name, a new venue and an emphasis on actors and directors from lesser-known parts of Asia, this South Korean port city is moving decisively to assert its status as the region's pre-eminent film industry destination.
The 16th annual Busan International Film Festival BIFF.L, Asia's largest, kicked off earlier this week at the new Busan Cinema Center, an eye-catching, $140 million complex designed by Austria-based architectural collective Coop Himmelblau.
Over 300 movies from 70 countries will be screened at the festival, including 89 world premieres. Organisers have spared no expense on infrastructure and expanded the festival to include industry forums and educational activities as the number of competing regional events grows.
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Unique Program Designed to Identify, Foster Future Leaders
Senior Lauren Eberts, junior Amy Carr and sophomore Lauren Noonan earn distinction
Huskies and Chips were deadlocked 0-0 at haftime
The MAC's top defense squares off against Miami (Ohio) and Ball State
89th minute goal leads NIU to its sixth victory of the season
Head Coach John Ross and goalkeeper Amy Carr talk about the Huskies fall camp and look ahead to their exhibition match with Valparaiso Friday August 16 versus Valparaiso.
2012 SEASON:Academic All-Mid American Conference selection ... Appeared and started in all 19 matches as a centre defensive midfielder ... Totaled a goal and two assists ... Key figure in Huskies corner kick offense ... NIU scored four goals off of corner kicks ... Scored her first career goal to tie the Bowling Green match, 1-1 (Oct. 5) ... Notched an assist on the game-winning goal against South Dakota (Sept. 16) ... Registered her first assist of the year in the Loyola match (Sept. 2) ... Aided the NIU defense to six shutouts ... Part of an NIU defense that allowed the fewest goals in the Mid-American Conference (19) ... Part of a defense that did not allow a shot on goal at Eastern Illinois (Sept. 9). 2011 SEASON:Made 17 appearances, starting 15 in the midfield for the Huskies ... A box-to-box player with high-motor ... Took 16 shots during the season, with three on frame ... Missed three games during the season with injury and illness ... Part of a midfield that combined for three shutouts.HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year varsity letterwinner ... started 23 contests at defense, recording one goal and one assist to help lead team to regional championship her junior season ... started seven contests as a sophomore to help team to Upstate Eight Conference Championships and regional championship ... started 18 games to help team to a regional championship her freshman season ... earned all-conference honorable mention her junior year
ODP/CLUB: Played for the 2010 National Champion Windy City Pride #39 team under head coach Ko Thanadabotuth ... led to team to US Club National Championship title her junior year ... helped team claim the US Club Regional Championship title her freshman, sophomore and junior seasons ...guided her team to the Illinois State Cup Finals her freshman, sophomore and junior seasons, with her senior season still to come ... team also won the SC del Sol Championship her freshman and sophomore years, and played to an Orange Classic Championship title her sophomore campaign
PERSONAL/MISCELLANEOUS: Daughter of Patrick and Judy Noonan ... majoring in speech pathology ... aspires to become a teacher ... received honors as an Indian Prairie Scholar, and Academic All Conference recognition ... member of Future Educator of America ... enjoys basketball, ice skating, hockey, cooking and golf.


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On KABOSH???? Is Tech being freaking serious???!!!
Where does this little nugget of information come from? is KABOSH finally getting an album?
Check Techs twitter and facebook. There's an interview. I've been lookin forward to kabosh for way too long to let Rick Ross to screw it up..I'd be very dissapointed.
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Link your shit
Tyler said:
damn i went through twitter, to facebook, just to get linked bay to this very site.
no hate though
Also, more to the point… I dont care. Im just hoping that if he has features he wants on KABOSH that means he already has songs ready for the album, which Would mean it wouldnt take 3 more years for him to get it out.
Its on hiphopdx.com I read it earlier but im not going to find a link cause its not hard to find. Fuck Ross though dont want to hear that collab and as far as the Jay z thing goes it doesnt seem like a sure thing at all I think its just techs wishful thinking
Jay-z can go hard, havent heard much from rick ross but he sounds alright on john.
Oh fuckin aye. I dont mind Jay-Z, but Rick Ross come the fuck on.
solid thanks dude
Robbie Stenzel said:
http://www.strangemusicinc.com/2011/07/tech-n9ne-multimedia/video/… Tyler said: Link your shit
Everyone who complains about who tech is collabing with needs to just shut the fuck up already bitching about it isnt gonna change anything and no one cares about your opinions on the matter
Ryan said:
I was all for the Lil Wayne collab, but this is too much for me.
why Jay's one of the best rappers alive stop hatin
Chase Gaddy said:
not a fan of rick ross but tech seems to bring the best out of artist so im excited
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Here is going my little tribute for the people that make my dash awesome everyday. All of these blogs are flawless and you should follow them. I'll complete one year of padalescki on January, so thank you guys, for everything. I love you. And how Amanda is totally stupid probably she forgot someone. So here is my blogroll.
a-b-c-d: assstiel- awesomewinchesters- adrasteas- bennylafitte - codependentbrothersarchive- cocklessexual- castinas- dnwinchester- docthorwho- deancaneatmypie- deanschevyimpala- dickspeightjr
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... when we heard a big bang, it was motorcycle accident and a woman and about a 5 year old boy were lying on the floor. Everyone ran over to pick them up. We all stood watching, knowing not to get involved, but thinking how surprised we are because we hadn't seen one since being here. 50% of vehicles on the road are motorbikes, and on top of that nobody indicates, looks when pulling out of a junction, ...
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... they are so expensive, we will never again complain about the price of cashews! We passed by a team of women who were rapidly hand sorting them into 3 piles before having the opportunity to taste some of the fresh salted cashews made only the day before.
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Aside from that we have been mostly sleeping and trying to sunbath but been a bit lazy. Went out last night for a few and got reeking again met a guy from London at the bar on his own so we chatted to him then staggered home hehe
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look: 3 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Shared this one tonight with some good friends... I received this in trade from the great trader jvillefan... Thanks a bunch Michael!! It was well received.
Pours a fairly clear walnut brown.. no head and no bubbles and unfortunately no surprise.
The nose is rich dark malts and plenty of fruity esters.... great barrel presence, but not overdone.
Sweet and very rich maltiness... a light tannic oakiness helps cut through the pretty thick caramel maltiness... dark cherries and vanilla.. cigar wrapper tobacco.. later pours show more raisin and some light cocoa.. so very rich.
I am so disappointed that there is no carbonation in this... A decent bubble would catapult this into the upper echelon of beers... I have absolutely NO idea how a brewery like LA can come so close to perfection and then fuck things up like no carbonation.
Thanks again Michael... This tasted and smelled great... I would love to get another 1-2 of these to hang onto for posterity.
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look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Thanks to a great trader for hooking me up. Pours a very dark brown color with hardly any head...mostly just bubbles. Tan colored bubbles. The scent is packed with oak and vanilla. A good amount of booze and cognac. More cognac than brandy in my opinion. Sweet molasses and brown sugar with some dark fruit. More oak with subtle cherry aromas. Taste is VERY sweet at first. Sweet brandy and cognac with raisins and other dark fruits. I totally get the Angel's Share, but much more complex. The brandy comes through more in the taste, where the cognac is more in the aroma. Lots of oak and vanilla in the flavor as well. Sweet and boozy. Definitely a sipper. Mouthfeel is full bodied and a bit syrupy. No carbonation... a bit would to this beer some good. However, stillness works for this one. Drinkability is high, as long as you sip slowly. Overall, very similar to Brandy Angel's Share, but much better and more complex.
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