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These allegations come from an interview with a member of the the paramilitary Basiji militia, a "people's militia," founded by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in 1979. He admits to being one of the men who is married to these girls for the purpose of raping them within the restrictions of Muslim tradition. His assignment was considered an "honor" by his superiors, though he later came to "regret" raping young girls in prison.
He said he had been a highly regarded member of the force, and had so "impressed my superiors" that, at 18, "I was given the 'honor' to temporarily marry young girls before they were sentenced to death."
In the Islamic Republic it is illegal to execute a young woman, regardless of her crime, if she is a virgin, he explained. Therefore a "wedding" ceremony is conducted the night before the execution: The young girl is forced to have sexual intercourse with a prison guard - essentially raped by her "husband."
"I regret that, even though the marriages were legal," he said.
Why the regret, if the marriages were "legal?"
"Because," he went on, "I could tell that the girls were more afraid of their 'wedding' night than of the execution that awaited them in the morning. And they would always fight back, so we would have to put sleeping pills in their food. By morning the girls would have an empty expression; it seemed like they were ready or wanted to die.
"I remember hearing them cry and scream after [the rape] was over," he said. "I will never forget how this one girl clawed at her own face and neck with her finger nails afterwards. She had deep scratches all over her."
Source: Jerusalem Post
It's difficult to know where to begin with something like this. I think we're seeing one of the consequences of the fetishization of virginity that is so strong in religions like Islam and Christianity. It's also obviously an outgrowth of the general dehumanization of females that such religions perpetuate. In such contexts, women are not real human beings with a right to make autonomous decisions about their own bodies and sexuality; instead, they are treated as vessels for men to use as they see fit.
You know all those claims from Muslim apologists about how Islam protects women and women's rights better than the "libertine" West? Yeah, well, show them this story the next time you see such claims being made. Ask them how much "protection" teen girls are getting by being raped just before being executed.
- July 5, 2010 at 1:38 pm(1) grokken says:
It was fetishized long long before christianity, judaism or even hinduism. When bad people want to get around an inconvienent law, they do so by bending the laws to their purpose. Blaming Religion for it is like blaming food for being fat. You didn't have to eat it, it is not food's fault.
- July 5, 2010 at 1:41 pm(2) Tanin says:
I'm not saying this kind of stuff doesn't happen, but the Jerusalem Post isn't exactly to most reliable source for Iran related news.
- July 5, 2010 at 8:50 pm(3) tracieh says:
One doesn't have to look far to find women who will testify to hideous abuse in Muslim culture. Sick as it is, this isn't unusual. Religion will mess a person up.
- July 6, 2010 at 10:45 am(4) Jack says:
Is it just a coincidence that the fastest growing religion is the one that treats women the worst? My thought is that if women stopped going to church, men would soon abandon it also, after all, what fun would it be for a group of men with no women, no one to "shepherd".
- July 6, 2010 at 12:15 pm(5) Jessica says:
Jack, your entire statement just shows that you are completely out of touch with the situation. Women in Muslim countries don't get to just decide not to go to church. Those girls were probably raped and killed for accidentally showing hair, or too much ankle. Or minor teenage disobedience. If a women decides to just not to go church anymore, she'll be executed as an apostate.
- July 6, 2010 at 1:54 pm(6) P Smith says:
Aaaaaaaaaand…how exactly is this any different from how women were treated during so-called "witch trials" in Europe, where both rape and torture were used to "obtain confessions"?
As with any religious violence, the only different is when, not what or who. If christians had had aeroplanes at the time of the crusades, they would have done a 9/11 in the year 911CE.
- May 7, 2011 at 5:32 am(7) Bear says:
P Smith, I'll tell you how it's different than the witch trials. Witch trials arnt going on anymore. Rapes are an acceptable part of everyday life and punishment in Iran. Clear enough for you? Maybe the internet isn't the place for you since you need help understanding obvious things. Mommy hold you dick when you piss?
- July 6, 2010 at 5:07 pm(8) Jack says:
Jessica, I agree and sympathize with the plight of women in countries that don't allow women ANY freedom. Slaves ralso hand no right to Not Participate, but other people stood up for them and slavery was stopped. No, it isn't simple and it will be difficult but I stand on the side of equal rights for all citiziens of the world. If women are the most oppressed, then that's who we must stand up for. Ladies, can you stand up for the right for your daughters not to be oppressed by ANY religion, including your own? Can you teach your sons not to oppress their sisters? Men, in some cases have a vested interest in not stopping this ridiculous practice, they, for the most part, administrate it! Again, this means ANY religion, whether it be Christianity, Judaism or Islam or any others not mentioned.
- July 7, 2010 at 12:46 am(9) Ramli says:
Muslims or non-Muslims, Iranian or any other nationalities, they are subjected to satan's beckonings. Sex is the most pleasurable of man's activities, so why not.
Actually this story may not be true. The Jews through their JP can cook up anything after learning A,B,C, form words and sentences.
They are fearful of the coming prophecy that they are to be annihilated, men, women and child sometime in the future. At this time in history their main nightmare is Iran, and they're not taking chances.
Because it is the world's fasting religion that it needs hard braking by those who have sealed hearts and eyes and who relentlessly campaign all life long against it.
- July 7, 2010 at 1:42 am(10) Fraser says:
Jack your origional commented thought could theoretically work. If absolutely every woman in Iran refused to pray and so were arreseted and sentenced to death for it , the men would realize how stupid this kind of total dominince is when there are no women to control. The same basic stratagey would work with a lot of other things too.
- July 7, 2010 at 8:24 am(11) Jack says:
Fraser, of course that may happen in the future, but while we're waiting for it, why not pay heed to the FFRF Billboard.
Islamic countries aren't the only ones that oppress women, it happens right here in America by less severe religions like Christianity and Judaism. If the world is ever going to be free from tyrannical religions, I think we need to start resisting right here, right now.
So, "Sleep in on Sunday", refuse to play, and pay. Let those who want to oppress, oppress each other and leave the women and children alone.
- July 8, 2010 at 2:53 am(12) The Sojourner says:
On HuffPost, another site I visit and comment on frequently, there's another article about how misogynistic Islam is. This one's about a 42 year old mother of two, accused of adultery (no witnesses no proof of the crime). The first verdict of guilty, meted out a punishment of 99 lashes. Her children, both in their teens, I believe, insisted on being there for the lashings.
Later, for some other reasons, they (the judges) decided that she deserved the ultimate punishment, under Sharia law for murdering (they say), her husband at the time (apparently without any real proof as well).
Because of this, she's scheduled to be stoned (yes, stoned) to death in the near future. This can happen at any time now.
Her son, has been trying to contact the judges to plead and have them review the case. Apparently the "case" was trumped up, somehow. The son's letters have repeatedly asked the judges to review the case so they can see that the charges are false. The judges have not even replied to the letters. He's seemingly been ignored, and this barbaric sadistic "execution" is still pending.
Amnesty International and others have gotten involved in trying to stop this primitive excuse for punishment. So far, no comments or recognition by the judges on this.
Women, by the way, are buried up to their chest, for stoning. Men are only buried up to the waist. I believe the men, if they can manage to dig themselves out, are then excused from the stoning. Whether they're incarcerated, or whatever, anyway, I don't know for sure. Of course if a man were buried up to his chest, he would be unable to dig out of it.
This, of course is the self-same attitude that allows., raping a virgin, so she can be executed. Is there nothing to be done about this sadistic misogyny? How can any culture sanction this kind of barbarism for any reason? Most religions are misogynistic as a rule, but this is even more deranged than most.
I, unfortunately, got a corroboration for this horrendous "custom" from a party who lived there at one time, and knew about it. He adds that it's even worse, as the "husband" goes to the family of the "bride" and gives them the equivalent of about $5 as a "dowry".
I was haunted by the stoning of a thirteen year old girl a while back. Stoned to death for some Islamic infraction. I believe she was gang raped, but was found at fault, "asking for it" because she was out alone at night, or some such idiocy. I don't believe the males even got a fine.
- July 8, 2010 at 11:47 pm(13) Ramli says:
The minds of the impartial non-Muslims are constantly being filled with stories about Islamic backwardness and tyranny.
Islam is the only religion that covers all aspects of human life. It is complete. Its laws appear harsh but are good for humankind. Who likes to take bitter medicines? Strict teachers and parents produce good and responsible citizens.
So, if one comes across any story about the wickedness of Islam, one should check the source.
Bear also in mind that the Muslims in some Muslim countries are not necessarily Muslims in the real sense.
- July 9, 2010 at 7:00 am(14) Austin Cline says:
The minds of the impartial non-Muslims are constantly being filled with stories about Islamic backwardness and tyranny.
Islam is the only religion that covers all aspects of human life. It is complete. Its laws appear harsh but are good for humankind. Who likes to take bitter medicines? Strict teachers and parents produce good and responsible citizens.
So, if one comes across any story about the wickedness of Islam, one should check the source.
Bear also in mind that the Muslims in some Muslim countries are not necessarily Muslims in the real sense.
The minds of the impartial non-Muslims are constantly being filled with stories about Islamic backwardness and tyranny.
And those always seem to be news stories about Muslims.
Islam is the only religion that covers all aspects of human life.
Prove it.
It is complete. Its laws appear harsh but are good for humankind.
Prove it.
So, if one comes across any story about the wickedness of Islam, one should check the source.
The source is usually a factual account of what Muslims are doing.
Bear also in mind that the Muslims in some Muslim countries are not necessarily Muslims in the real sense.
"No True Scotsman" fallacy.
Funny, but denying that other Muslims are "real" Muslims is precisely the tactic adopted by violent Muslim terrorists to justify killing other Muslims in their terrorist attacks.
- July 9, 2010 at 6:54 pm(15) John Hanks says:
Spanish soldiers used to slaughter indian children in order to save their souls after death. Jewish soldiers used to slaughter children because they were just animals.
- July 10, 2010 at 1:03 am(16) Zack says:
There are not words in the world to express how revolting this is. There just aren't any damn words for it. I'm just stunned.
The world might or might not get any better without religion, but dammit, how could it get worse than this?
- July 10, 2010 at 3:01 am(17) The Sojourner says:
@John Hanks:
In other words, there's enough stupidity and deleterious ideas in any religion to make one an atheist. I hope that wasn't an effort to lessen the tyranny of Islam fundamentalism. It's still barbaric and sadistic.
- July 10, 2010 at 7:14 pm(18) Lyle G says:
The Romans had the same beastly practice.
- July 11, 2010 at 7:08 am(19) Ramli says:
In any management course one of the must have sessions is telling a story to a person. Then he/she relates the same story to, say, 3 persons separately. Then the 3 persons tell the story to another 3 persons separately.
The last persons told of the story are then asked one-by-one to relate the story in thier own words. I can bet you that the story is different from the one told by the first person!
Try this out, to know how rumours are spread.
Besides rumours, people in JP have nothings else better to than cook up those stories about the Iranians, hoping that the wide-eyed impartials will exclaim with utter disbelief and condemn the Iranians.
- July 12, 2010 at 10:01 am(20) kaw says:
The usual islamic rubbish in comments from ramii.
There are enough witnesses on record to show that something as reported is happening in Iranian jails. Actually, the treatment of women in muslim countries is generally very bad. The treatment of women is islamic communities is bad, and muslims make the inability to integrate with our fellow citizens an art form. I don't think the Jewish people have to be worried – however if I was a member of that evil perversion called islam i think I might be a little worried!!! Bugger off ramii, I think your donkey just ran away and the nights are cold.
- July 13, 2010 at 11:46 am(21) Ramli says:
You have a mind of your own, Kaw, just as I have mind, and Austin too.
It's a great pity you disagree with my views. You can't see the logic and beauty in creation. You choose to insult a good religion and I am hurt and do take it lying down.
I shall not cast anymore pearls among swines.
- July 16, 2010 at 3:07 pm(22) Tim says:
@grokken You're right. If people abandon religion for making them do stupid things just like people should abandon fatty foods for making them unhealthy we won't have a problem anymore.
- July 17, 2010 at 11:50 am(23) dollie says:
Anyone doubting that this happens should really open their eyes a little bit. I just finished watching "The Stoning of Soroya M" and can honestly say that C. Hitchens was right when he said "religion poisons everything".
- July 17, 2010 at 12:21 pm(24) Seriadh says:
It seems that your view is that, since you haven't seen it personally and only know of it from reports that you consider hearsay, it doesn't exist. Never mind that it's been documented with eyewitness testimony from numerous sources, both religious and secular. I'm not even going to address that.
Instead, I'd like to apply your standard to your religion. We have no first-hand experience that it is correctly represented by its holy books or its followers. We have no first-hand proof that the god it presents exists. Neither do you. All we have is hearsay. That being the case, why would you give it any credibility? You apparently don't where anything else is concerned.
- July 18, 2010 at 4:24 pm(25) Selena says:
I think it is absolutely discusting and wrong to rape ANYONE! Duh! It doesnt matter what country, or religion etc etc. Because it is just so unbelivebly horrible to think how those poor girls must suffer…I would wanna die that night also…
- August 24, 2010 at 6:00 pm(26) kayashino says:
WTH? THIS is just super RIDICULOUS!!! I'm glad I don't live there!
- September 7, 2010 at 9:14 am(27) Tiger says:
- April 26, 2011 at 4:45 am(28) Ikazi says:
Its really sad them girls are being raped and executed by Muslims who say they are Muslims but carry out actions which are contrary to what a Muslim is suppose to be like. The Iranian shias follow something called Islam but its different to what most Muslims follow, they give more importance to Ali who was a companion of the prophet Mohammad because according to them angel Gabriel made a mistake in taking the revelation or Quran to prophet Mohammad when it should have gone to Ali. They are about 72 shia groups or sects, some worship Ali as god and some say he is the prophet of islam. They have a practice called muta its a temporary marriage (mentioned in the article)
basically making adultery and prostitution legal, proper Islam says marriage is for life and to sleep just with the wife. Is not it the decent thing to find out why this is being done to the poor innocent girls in Iran not to look at what religion the rapists label them selves with, because raping is not about religion its about people who do not fear the law of man or god. I know Sunni Muslims are treated as second class citizens in Iran they don't even have a place to say their Friday prayers in Tehran, them girls could be Sunni being forced into them temporary marriages or shia who are against the government or daughters of political activists who are against the government or could be a sicker reason them prison guards could be disgustingly addicted to raping virgins so they catch the poor girls on trumped up charges to gratify their animalistic lusts.
- August 17, 2013 at 9:48 pm(29) scott of the mountain says:
The more I learn the more obvious is seems… Islam = Klingon


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Benefits trickling away: The health impact of extending access to piped water and sanitation in urban Yemen
AbstractThis article investigates the impact of piped water supply and sanitation on health outcomes in urban Yemen using a combination of quasi-experimental methods and results from microbiological water tests. Variations in project roll-out allow separate identification of water and sanitation impacts. Results indicate that access to piped water supply worsens health outcomes when water rationing is frequent, which appears to be linked to a build-up of pollution in the network. When water supply is continuous no clear health benefits are found compared to traditional urban water supply through water vendors. Connections to piped sewers can lead to health improvements, conditional on regular water supply. The findings suggest that investments in piped water supply should not be made when availability and reliability of water cannot be guaranteed.
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Levon Helm, drummer, singer and multi-instrumentalist for The Band has
died "peacefully," according to his record label, Vanguard Records. He
was 71. "He was surrounded by family, friends and band mates and will be
remembered by all he touched as a brilliant musician and a beautiful
soul," the record label's statement said.
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LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic Online) - Hailed as the backbone of The Band by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, a statement released on the occasion his death read "As a member of the one of the most influential rock and roll groups, The Band, Levon Helm produced music that was as much timeless as it was timely.
"In the late 1960s and early 1970s when the country was divided, The Band still projected a sense of unity and brought generations of fans together from all over the world," the statement read.
As a singer, Helm could be mournful and sad as in "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" and the half-chanted chorus of "King Harvest (Has Surely Come)."
Helm could also be playful, as he was in "Ophelia" and "The Weight," where in the latter he lunges into the "Take a load off, Annie."
Helm had been suffering from throat cancer for several years, but the condition had not robbed him of his spirit - or his drive to keep on singing.
Helm regularly hosted the Midnight Ramble, weekly concerts at his home in Woodstock, New York. The Ramble attracted sell-out crowds and all-star support from the likes of Emmylou Harris, Kris Kristofferson and Steely Dan's Donald Fagen.
Helm is best known for providing the vocals to such rock 'n' roll standards as "The Weight" and "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down." The Arkansas-born, Southern-mythologizing Helm was the one most qualified to sing them. "I aimed it right at him, I wrote it for him, he gets to say it all," Robertson told Rolling Stone in 1969.
Levon Helm was born Mark Lavon Helm in Elaine, Arkansas, on May 26, 1940, the son of a cotton farmer. He found inspiration in "the old traveling medicine tent shows" that would make the rounds in the South.
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Plain-speaking and devoid of pretension, Helm enjoyed nothing more than playing music for a few friends. In 2008, Helm received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award with The Band. He wasn't present to receive it, holding his Midnight Ramble at his Woodstock home instead.
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So last night I was in bed watching the Lakers go down in flames, casually checking my Twitter feed occasionally along the way, when suddenly Huffington Post TV writer Mo Ryan tweeted out the photo above of herself with Nick Offerman at last night's Peabody Awards, where Parks and Rec was honored, leading show creator Mike Schur to dub him "Blonde Swanson."
WHAT THE HELL?! Would Ron Swanson approve of such a male grooming decision? I think not, though I'm sure a film or TV role is the reason behind the color change. Still, I imagine seeing Nick Offerman dyed blonde for a person living in 2012 is kind of like how it would have been for someone living in the 40s and 50s to see John Wayne in a Nazi uniform. It just ain't right. This may actually haunt me for a while.
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SHAWNEE MISSION, Kan. — A 17-year-old Shawnee Mission West football player died on Friday after he suffered a stroke at a football game Thursday evening.
Star wide receiver Andre Maloney had just made a touchdown, when he stumbled to the sideline and collapsed. At first, many suspected Maloney was dehydrated when he reported feeling light-headed at the and game between Shawnee Mission West and Leavenworth West.
He was taken by ambulance to Research Medical Center in Kansas City on Thursday where it was determined he had suffered a stroke. Maloney underwent surgery to remove a blood clot, but his condition was grave.
"The mood was just really gloomy and then all of the sudden everyone just hit," said S'Naybree Mozee. "You just seen everyone crying. It was crazy. Big shock."
Word spread quickly among friends, classmates and teammates and Friday became a day to remember a young man many considered outstanding.
"Andre is really sweet guy. He had a really good spirit. He never was sad. He was always happy," said Larissa Boyice.
A doctor at Saint Luke's told FOX 4's Robert Townsend that while it seems uncommon for young people to have strokes, it is not as rare as it seems.
"It's not terribly rare. I would say I see a stroke in a young person once a month," said Dr. Coleman Martin.
Andre Maloney had made a commitment to play for the Kansas Jayhawks next year. A twitter account identified as belonging to KU head football coach Charlie Weiss tweeted messages of condolence (See below.)
FOX 4's Al Wallace talked to Andre Maloney last month in the FOX 4 Blue Chip report. See that report here:
FOX 4 Blue Chip Andre Maloney of Shawnee Mission West
Friends had planned a vigil Friday night to honor and remember Maloney, but that has been postponed and is expected to be rescheduled for Sunday.
Awful news! As a family guy and loving father, there are no words to describe my sorrow! GOD BLESS! Brings perspective to sports' importance—
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We are absolutely devastated by the news of the passing of Andre Maloney. Our hearts are broken at the loss of such an outstanding young man—
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Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, especially his mother, Rosalita.—
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We would like to extend our sincerest condolences to Tim Callaghan, the Shawnee Mission West program & the student body as they deal w/loss—
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We knew from the moment we met Andre just how special he was and he will never be forgotten.—
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The Jayhawk family will forever hold Andre close to our hearts.—
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His family released the following statement.
"During Thursday night's football game, Shawnee Mission West football player Andre Maloney suffered a stroke. He was transported to an area hospital for evaluation and treatment. He is currently receiving treatment in the intensive care unit at Research Medical Center. While the family greatly appreciates the concern, thoughts, and prayers of family, friends, and the community, they ask that the public and media respect their privacy at this time."


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Hey Magic fans -- lifelong GS Warrior fan here.. Congrats on the Conference Finals victory. I though you all might like this -- when MP was Warrior a local funk band wrote a tune called Pietrus for Three. The group is called Swoop Unit and they rip it up. It's a funky grove instrumental so you all you new-school rap peeps will have to go along fo the ride. It;s my buddy's song but I named it.
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VCU receives $5 million gift
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According to the Associated Press, Virginia Commonwealth University has received a $5 million contribution to their medical center's Pauley Heart Center.
The center plans on matching the donation that came from the Pauley Family Foundation with funds from the VCU Glasgow Endowment.
The Glasgow Endowment also has plans to match a fundraising campaign of $5 million. That fundraiser is scheduled to take place on Tuesday.
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"I do bump the table. Because I have to pee a lot. Especially when I'm forced to drink beer.
Also, phones should be left on the table, period. While I'm all for people not talking on the phone while others are trying to savor their offal-bacon-celery root cupcakes, or whatever, there are reasons to keep your phone on the table. What reasons? Like, not carrying a purse. And a religious-like refusal to wear khakis. (I wear pants the snug my every curve, thank you.) I refuse to appease a few critics who want every meal in the city to be like their families' tables back in the day.
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Baptist Health is partnering with UAB to create a regional campus of the university's medical school in Montgomery.
The school is expected to enroll 10 third-year students beginning May 2014. It will enroll 10 third-year students and 10 fourth-year students in 2015. And in 2016 and the years after, 20 third-year students and 20 fourth-year students will be enrolled.
"This is the first time Montgomery has ever had this level of students. This is a huge step up," says Dr. Wick Many, who will serve as Dean of the Montgomery campus. "We will be addressing the need for more primary care physicians, and hopefully be re-populating this part of the state with new physicians."
The average age of physicians in the Montgomery area is 53 years old.
Baptist Health President and CEO Russ Tyner says bringing students and teachers in for this new school helps to keep the River Region out of the retirement wave.
"You'll have physicians who have been in private practice who enjoy teaching, and will train the next generation of physicians and you also have those young people who come in and learn from them in and around our community."
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Two days after Hurricane Sandy, the cleanup efforts in Cinnaminson are well underway with public works dedicating all their efforts to tree removal.
Mayor Don Brauckmann reported there are about 20 homes without power left in Cinnaminson with thousands more spread out in the county.
EDIT: Mayor Don Brauckmann reported there are about 20 areas/clusters the township is aware of without power. Cinnaminson Patch regrets the error.
"We're all over it," Brauckmann said of cleanup efforts. "We've had three crews dedicated to nothing but tree removal."
Tuesday morning, Brauckmann and Frank Locantore, administrator, toured the town for fallen trees.
"Our list was originally at 50, but there are still some that are on lines that we can't cut," Brauckmann said.
There are dozens more on private property and residents are encouraged to contact their insurance companies for assistance. Brauckmann said there are several people going around to homes with fallen trees to give estimates.
"Make sure whoever is removing your trees are insured, try to check references if you can," Brauckmann said. "Unfortunately, there are a lot of people who are trying to exploit the opportunity."
Public works are vigilantly working on township trees, which include trees on the grass between residential sidewalks and the street.
However, trees cannot be removed if power lines are interfering so the township must wait for PSEG first.
If you have a power outage, call 800-436-PSEG to be put on their list. Select the prompt to receive notifications regarding your service request.
Residents are encouraged to put out brush and leaves—separated—for public works to pick up.
"Hopefully, it will be picked up by the end of the week when we get rid of the trees," Brauckmann said.
He also asks that residents work with neighbors to consolidate piles.
The township parks will also be addressed today. A fence at the Wood Park tennis court was at a 45-degree angle, two telephone poles fell and knocked down football lighting at Fountain Farms and the Memorial Park track is not clear yet.
"Use caution at our parks," Brauckmann said.
, as per a directive order from Gov. Chris Christie. The Palmyra Halloween Parade has been rescheduled to Thursday.
Brauckmann said the township would be applying for disaster aid if it's made available to the township.
Here is a list of streets that are still closed and trees that still need removal as of noon Wednesday:
Road closures:
- Fork Landing Road - flooding
- Windsor at Windsor Ct - electrical wires
- Stephen by Maureen - electrical wires
- Hunterdon by Middlesex - electrical wires
- Foxcroft and Woodhaven - electrical wires
- Willow and Fernwood - electrical wires
- Wayne between Windingbrook and Monticello - electrical wires
- Erlington and Whitebirch - electrical wires
- Wedgewood and Wynwood - electrical wires
- Broadwood and oakwood - electrical wires
- Saxony - electrical wires
- Beachtree - trees and wires
The following trees have yet to be removed:
- 500 Wayne Dr - wires
- Steohen Drive by Maureen - wires
- Winding Lane - wires
- Saxony Drive - wires
- Greenwood and Golf
- 1 Par Drive
- 2419 Beverly Road - wires
- 149 Wedgewood - wires
- Plantation - wires
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"I'm praying everyday for St. Pierre -- St. Pierre all the way, baby. For myself, for my camp and everybody, the MMA fans … I'm going for GSP!"
-- Number one welterweight contender Thiago Alves shares his hopes with Cage Writer regarding the outcome of tonight's blockbuster showdown between 170-pound champion Georges St. Pierre and lightweight titlist BJ Penn, echoing similar statements to that of Jon Fitch. Alves and Fitch -- and more than likely the rest of the top players in the division -- do not want to see the pace of the title defenses come to a screeching halt, which would more than likely happen if Penn wins tonight. He'd be on the hook to defend both titles (170 and 155), meaning that he'd have to be willing to fight very often to keep things moving in both classes.


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Federal regulators on Monday filed a complaint against the Cheddar's Casual Cafe locations in Lubbock, Irving and Oklahoma City.
Cheddar's agreed to settle out of court for allegations of not paying employees at least minimum wage and also not paying them properly for overtime between August 2008 and August 2010.
Cheddar's neither admitted nor denied any wrongdoing in court records but agreed to pay $99,168.49 in back wages. Cheddar's also agrees to pay the U.S. Department of Labor $62,417.35 in liquidated damages.
The Cheddar's location in Lubbock had already suffered a massive public relations blow this month when the City of Lubbock said 7,000 or more people may have been exposed to Hepatitis A while eating there. The City said an employee of Cheddar's had tested positive and might have exposed others. Lubbock spent roughly a quarter of a million dollars for vaccines to treat those who were potentially impacted.
At the time, Cheddar's pointed out in a written statement that "the incident has been traced to the employee and not to the restaurant itself."
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There is certainly plenty of history surrounding The Greenbrier resort in White Sulphur Springs.
On April 19, the destination tabbed as "America's Resort" celebrated a milestone on its famous golf course, The Old White TPC, which turned 100 years old.
The list of pros and amateurs who have teed off from the No. 1 tee box is incredible, from presidents and dukes to princes and Tigers.
To top off the 100th birthday event, Jim Justice, chairman and owner of The Greenbrier, hit a celebratory tee shot using a 1914-era wooden club and ball.
He was joined at the No. 1 tee by the 2012 and 2014 tournament champion at The Masters, Bubba Watson. Watson swatted a shot of his own using his own familiar pink driver.
Watson spent the week following his April 13 victory at Augusta relaxing at The Greenbrier. He and his wife are building a home on The Greenbrier property.
"It's pretty neat for a golf course to be open 100 years, especially here at The Greenbrier," Watson said. "It was an honor and a privilege to be here.
"We came (to The Greenbrier) to vacation (after The Masters) and have just been hanging low. I'm still trying to take it all in, live in the moment and get some good rest so I can be ready for the next tournament and play some good golf. Fortunately, I was able to be here for this."
Watson will be in the field when this year's version of The Greenbrier Classic is played July 3-6.
"It would be pretty special to win, especially since I'm building a house here," Watson said. "It should be ready by then. It will be nice to hang out again here in West Virginia."
Watson is becoming more and more at home with both West Virginia and its people.
"I was looking for a mountainous home, a kind of a cottage getaway," he said. "I met Jim (Justice) way before the (2013) tournament and talked to some of the players that have played here.
"I told my wife that we needed to check out The Greenbrier and the tournament and see what it's like."
Watson said he and his wife arrived a week early, and it was love at first sight.
"It's mountainous and has a great family feel," he said. "It also has four golf courses. It's a perfect place for me, and also has a hideaway mountain feel. For us, it was a no-brainer.
"By the end of the week, I had already bought a lot and met with a builder. I started the process as soon as we got here pretty much."
Watson said his house should be finished in about six more weeks.
"I'd love to have the support (of West Virginians)," Watson added. "I've noticed that Jim (Justice) is quite the sportsman. Bringing the (New Orleans) Saints here (for training camp) is big; being the closest NFL team to Pensacola, Fla., that was my team. It's a big deal. It's really neat.
"Hopefully, the people of West Virginia, they love me and I treat them well and they respect my golf, win or lose."
Justice had praise for Watson as well.
"Bubba is the real deal; He is a real family man," Justice said. "Besides that, he has every (golf) shot in the world and then some. And he can handle the pressure."
The Old White was designed by famed gold course developer Charles Blair MacDonald and opened in 1914. It joined the exclusive TPC network of courses in 2011. A subsidiary of the PGA TOUR, the TPC, or Tournament Players Club, signifies the top courses on the tour. The network, now numbering just 30 courses worldwide, "was founded in order to create and maintain facilities that matched the TOUR's highest level of quality for tournaments and events," according to the PGA.
The Old White TPC, one of four courses on The Greenbrier property, is the home of The Greenbrier Classic, a PGA TOUR FedExCup event in its fifth season.


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According to a review article in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, female athletes are three times more likely than male athletes to suffer from anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ruptures. An ACL rupture is one of the most common types of knee injuries, and recent research reveals the unique anatomical differences in the female knee, such as larger quadriceps angle, that may contribute to higher injury rates in females.
As this devastating injury has a lengthy recovery period and a slow return to sports, more research has focused on ACL injury prevention and why women are more vulnerable to this injury.
Karen Sutton, MD, an assistant professor with Yale University Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, states that as there has been an increase in female athletes participating in sports, "many studies have shown the vulnerability of female athletes to ACL ruptures." Recent research studies have found that, as part of an overall sports training program, preseason and ongoing neuromuscular training programs aimed specifically at improving knee stability can significantly decrease the risk of an ACL injury for girls and women.
Dr. Sutton asserts that female athletes should learn proper training techniques starting in adolescence to help prevent this serious injury. Appropriate training techniques include the proper way to land from a jump, working on the body's reaction to change to change of direction and speed, and increasing the strength of muscles that could have a protective affect on the ACL, such as the quadriceps and hamstring muscles.
Overall, the anatomical differences that may contribute to a high ACL injury risk for females should be taken into consideration during both reconstructive surgery and sports training.
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Exclusive: Scottish Tories claim SNP Govt slow to legalise equal marriage due to referendum 8
3:03 PM — Legalising equal marriage in Scotland has taken longer than in England because the SNP government has diverted all resources to its pro-independence campaign, the leader of the Scottish Conservatives has claimed.
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2:34 PM — The former deputy leader of the Scottish Conservatives says "it is essential that appropriate safeguards are put in place" to protect religious liberties as part of equal marriage reform in Scotland.
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2:17 AM — The leader of the Scottish Conservatives Ruth Davidson found herself being booed off the stage at last night's Stonewall Awards in central London.


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The Dodgers are announcing their minor league rosters, and we finally have all of them.
Albuquerque Isotopes
Here is the press release with the Istopes' team roster, and here is a PDF of the entire roster
In summary:
Pitchers: John Ely, Carlos Monasterios, Scott Elbert, Jon Link, Travis Schichting, Ramon Troncoso, Ramon Colon, Dana Eveland, Jon Huber, Randy Keisler, Tim Redding, Merkin Valdez, Oscar Villarreal
Catchers: J.D. Closser, Damaso Espino, Keter Collado (DL)
Infielders: John Lindsay, Russ Mitchell, Justin Sellers, Dee Gordon, Juan Castro
Outfielders: Trent Oeltjen, Jerry Sands, Trayvon Robinson, Jamie Hoffmann
Everyone here is as expected, excect for Jerry Sands who I thought might end up starting the year in AA again. He must have proved that he deserved to be in AAA in spring training, however, because he'll join the Istopes in 2011. he could have a huge year at the dish. Dee Gordon was another player who some people might start in AA, but he'll also join Albuquerque. When you combine Dee and Sands with Travyon Robinson, this team has prospects than any other AAA team in recent memory.
Chattanooga Lookouts
Here is the Lookouts team roster
Pitchers: Michael Antonini, Rubby De La Rosa, Nate Eovaldi, Javy Guerra, Steven Jackson, Josh Lindblom, Aaron Miller (DL), Justin Miller, Joe Newby, David Pfeiffer, Stuard Momeranz, Will Savage, Javier Solano, Cole St. Clair, Josh Wall, Chris Withrow
Catchers: Alex Garabedian, Jessie Mier, Matt Wallach
Infielders: Pedro Baez, Elian Herrera, Ivan Ochoa, Wilberto Ortiz, Jaime Pedroza, Corey Smith
Outfielders: Brad Coon, Kyle Russell, Alfredo Silverio, Scott Van Slyke
This team has a good mix of prospects, but it also has 15 players on the team that are at least 25 years old. The team is mostly what I predicted, with the exception of Eovaldi and Josh Lindblom. Lindblom is returning to AA after a poor season with the Isotopes in 2010, so hopefully he can regain his confidence in the bullpen in the more pitcher friendly league. I'm not sure why Aaron Miller is listed on the DL, but hopefully his injury isn't serious. Corey Smith had a great Spring, but returns to AA despite being almost 29 years old.
Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
Here is the Quakes press release with the team roster
In summary, the team is:
Starting Pitchers: Ethan Martin, Allen Webster, Matt Magill, JonMichael Redding, Greg Wilborn
Relief Pitchers: Luis Vasquez, Steven Ames, Scott Nestor, Felix Romero, Steve Smith, Jordan Roberts, Andy Suiter, Josh Walter
Catchers: J.T. Wise, Griff Erickson, and BJ LaRosa
Infielders: Jake Lemmerman, Tony Delmonico (who will also play some catcher), Joe Becker, Travis Denker, Austin Gallagher, Rafael Ynoa, and Pedro Guerrero
Outfielders: Blake Smith, Angelo Songco, Nick Buss, Ramon Jean
Overall this team should be much more fun to watch than last year's 66ers, as the only the relievers look a little weak. I got most of the starting pitchers right in my guess, except for Nate Eovaldi who is apparently ticketed for AA. It also looks like Brian Cavazos-Galvez will be in AA, which is good news for the soon to be 24 year old. The one big name prospect who I didn't predict to be on this team in Jake Lemmerman, who will jump to HiA from Ogden where he was the MVP. He could have another big season in the hitter friendly California League.
Great Lakes Loons
Here is the press release with the team roster
In summary, here it is:
Pitchers: Logan Bawcom, Robert Boothe, Pete Budkevics, Raul Burgos, Ryan Christenson, Derek Cone, Garrett Gould, Zack Lee, Bret Montgomery, Red Patterson, Timothy Sexton, Brant Stickel and Shawn Tolleson.
Catchers: Steve Cilladi (DL), Steve Domecus and Michael Pericht.
Infielders: Jesse Bosnik, Blake Dean, Casio Grider, Chris Henderson, Bryant Hernandez, Chris Jacobs (DL) and Christian Lara.
Outfielders: Nick Akins, Jon Garcia, Leon Landry and Roman Pena.
This isn't too far off my my prediction, as it looks like I had the entire starting rotation picked correctly as well as the closer Shawn Tolleson. For the hitters I missed on a few, but I did have Landy, Garcia, Domecus, Pericht, Jacobs, and Bosnik in my prediction.
In terms of surprises, I thought Lemmerman would be on this team but this could mean he starts the year in HiA. I was hoping that Scott Schebler, would make this team, but give he only got a few at bats last year he'll probably play in a Rookie League in 2011. I'm always surprised by the players that are demoted back to the Loons after playing in either HiA or AA, and this year those players are Sexton, Boothe, and Christian Lara.
Notable Prospects/Players Missing from the above Rosters
Brian Cavazos- Galvez, Steven Caseres, Wilkin De La Rosa, Geison Aguasviva, James Adkins, Robert Coyle


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Sarah Thomsen was the only local TV reporter given unprecedented access to investigators throughout the three-day sting called Operation: Black Veil (see related story). It happened so we could show you what's happening in the virtual world at any given time.
It's one thing for someone to tell you what kind of chats are happening online. It's another to see it for yourself.
Tonight we take you through this operation by the minute to show you how fast children can become victims.
In a back room at the Door County Sheriff's Department, investigators from three Northeast Wisconsin agencies log onto their computers at 8:00 Tuesday morning to begin their statewide Internet Crimes Against Children sting.
Twenty-four minutes later, their first post appears on Craigslist.
"While there mommas away... daughters are ready to play with you."
"Be the first for these little people..." followed by dollar signs for young, younger, and youngest.
Within ten minutes, emails flood their inboxes -- some immediately asking for pictures, others saying they're "very interested."
"Right now we're making contact with potential suspects referencing wanting to have sex with children and adults that are interested in minors," Investigator Jim Valley of the Door County Sheriff's Department said.
By 8:42 A.M. someone flags the post and Craigslist removes it, but it's too late. Eight people have already begun chats with investigators.
By 8:47 A.M., a man in Madison offers his phone number to arrange a time and place to meet.
"So you want to make it happen?" an investigator asks on the phone.
He hangs up when he hears Deputy Troy Montevideo and never meets investigators.
"Those things happen. People rethink their actions, which is a good thing. But we'll just be following up on those types of cases in the future," Valley said.
Investigators are careful to establish age -- between 8 and 15 -- and intentions -- that the children are willing to engage in sex.
Forty-five minutes after their first post, there are a few replies saying the posts are "sick" and "illegal." But those are rare this day.
Investigators are now about an hour-and-a-half into this operation. Craigslist, for the first time, has actually banned their email addresses, so they're creating new ones so they can make more posts.
In the meantime, investigators start responding to ads other people have posted.
"We had one possible Green Bay one," Valley said.
At 10:53 A.M., before most people have eaten lunch, people are asking for naked pictures of kids.
"He's asking me for a naked pic," Montevideo says.
Investigators never send those but do use pictures of undercover officers.
"Troy, you got another one," Valley remarks.
By 11 A.M., the chats reach a new level.
"So the chat started with him approximately a half hour ago, but when we finally decided on a meet spot, he wanted to be there in 15 minutes," Valley explains.
These investigators have people willing to meet to have sex with 15-year-old girls in Green Bay, Appleton, Madison, and Kenosha... and it's 11:30 in the morning.
Suddenly, everything happens at once.
"He wants a picture," one investigator says.
"He might be out looking for her walking, though, because she said she was almost there walking," Montevideo says on his radio.
Authorities make their first arrest in Brown County just four hours into the sting and only 45 minutes after making contact with 26-year-old Matthew Michsch.
"It's always good to know we can at least try to do something to help protect the children," Montevideo says.
For three days, investigators rotate shifts from 8 A.M. to midnight, chatting with more than 500 people all over the country willing to drive here to have sex with kids.
"It's disturbing to me how easy it is to just get online and be able to access some of the stuff that we see. It's very disturbing actually," Sergeant Carl Waterstreet from the Sturgeon Bay Police Department said.
The fastest chat we see comes Thursday night from a 21-year-old De Pere man.
"This guy, two posts, 'I want to meet you,'" Waterstreet says. "Let's do it."
From the first communication to arrest is less than a half hour.
"We'll see a number of arrests out of this operation, but it's only the tip of the iceberg on some of these people that are thinking about it or escalating to a point where an arrest is going to be made," Sheriff Terry Vogel said.
And we see firsthand how fast those arrests happen.
"He says he's at a doctor's appointment. They seem to feel he's stalling," an investigator remarks.
We are allowed to ride with Brown County Sheriff's Department investigators as they set up surveillance and wait for the suspect to arrive.
It's 27-year-old William Ward. He later told investigators he thought he was meeting a man who would bring him a ten-year-old for sex.
After changing meeting times and locations, he arrives shortly after 7 p.m. and is immediately taken into custody.
"Oh, without a doubt, just the fact that we have an individual that's out there looking to purchase sexual gratification from a ten-year-old, there's no doubt in my mind that we made a significant dent by getting the people we did," Sergeant Chris Amraen, Brown County Sheriff's Department, said.
We see these arrests happen at night and in broad daylight in crowded parking lots.
Each time, investigators are not sure what they'll find on the suspect or in their cars.
As we saw, it can be surprising, even to them.
Monday on Action 2 News at Ten, we'll show you just what investigators found in the vehicles of the two men we saw them arrest. As one investigator said, it's enough to "make the hair on the back of your neck raise up."
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Where and When: Gary Williams Court at the Comcast Center, College Park, Md.; 9:00
Where to Watch: ACC Network, so check the affiliate list; will also be on ESPN3, but it doesn't look like it'll be on theACC.com
Line: Vegas: Maryland -9.5 KenPom: Maryland by 10, 83% chance of victory
Links: FanPost preview | Turgeon quotes | Lederer "an inspiration" | Faust coming into own | Spinelli on Stoglin
- Improving Eagles. Want proof that almost anything is possible in the ACC? Boston College, one of the least talented ACC teams in recent memory, has already won three games in the conference, and have lost by single digits at Virginia Tech, at Georgia Tech, and against N.C. State. BC isn't very good in terms of talent or experience, but they're getting better almost every game and Steve Donahue has done a very good job in a pretty difficult situation.
- Tweetgate ramifications? Remember the Terrell Stoglin playing time Twitter incident? Mark Turgeon has been adamant that it isn't a big deal, and I'm inclined to believe him. Still, it'll be interesting to watch what happens with Turgeon and Stoglin, especially as it relates to playing time and demeanor. Worth keeping an eye on.
- Ernie Graham honored. The first of two rafter raisings in the month of February, Terp legend Ernie Graham will see a "banner" (ie, jersey) raised before the game. Well deserved.
- Make it count. Maryland's schedule the rest of the way: at Virginia, Miami, at Georgia Tech, at UNC, Virginia. It's very possible that Maryland could go winless over that five-game stretch, with @ GT the only game they even have a chance at being favored going into. A home date with arguably the worst the ACC has to offer cannot be passed up. If Maryland's ever going to put together a full 40 minutes and close out a team, it'd be nice to do it tonight.
- Injuries. Both squads are missing key players: Patrick Heckmann is out for Boston College with mono and isn't expected back anytime soon, while Maryland is of course missing Pe'Shon Howard. While neither injury is new, both squads will be without big pieces that are worth mentioning.
The Opponent (An Overview): It's funny to look back at the summer and see people trying to figure out if BC would win more than one ACC game. Of course, they passed that mark in three games, shocking everyone with close home wins over VT and Clemson. They fell back to earth since - they've won only one in the last eight - but did recently beat a very good Florida State team, a win that makes no sense and should give you some healthy respect for the opposition. This is a very young team, and they don't have a lot of elite high-end talent, which is why their record is pretty impressive.
They have two real weapons: defense, and the three-pointer. They're not fantastic in either area, but it's just how they play. Defensively, I haven't seen enough to know if it's a zone, a packline, or just a traditional, but low-pressure, man-to-man, but they rarely foul and have a relatively solid defensive eFG%, mostly based out of their strength defending the three. (So I'm guessing it isn't a packline). They're far from a team of snipers but Donahue is a three-point guy and they rely on it heavily, getting nearly 40% of their points from treys - the most in the ACC. As you might expect, they're sloooooooooow, so Maryland might try to push the tempo a bit. And, lastly, they're very inexperienced - by KenPom, the second-least experienced team in the country.
Expected Starting Lineups:
|Terrell Stoglin (So., 6-0)
|Jordan Daniels (Fr., 5-9)
|Nick Faust (Fr., 6-6)
|Lonnie Jackson (Fr., 6-4)
|Sean Mosley (Sr., 6-4)
|Matt Humphrey (Jr., 6-6)
|James Padgett (Jr., 6-8)
|Ryan Anderson (Fr., 6-8)
|Ashton Pankey (Fr., 6-9)
|Dennis Clifford (Fr., 7-0)
This should be fairly obvious: Stoglin on Daniels, Mosley on Jackson, Faust on Humphrey, Padgett on Anderson, Pankey on Clifford. Done.
The big question for Maryland: how much Alex Len, and when? With a seven-footer in the lineup for Boston College, it would be a traditional time for Maryland to counter with a tree of their own. Consider, too, that Pankey really struggled against Duke. It might be time for Mark Turgeon to make that switch. The other question I'm really interested in: will Mychal Parker see an uptick in playing time after the big game against Duke? I'm be happy with it.
Four Factors:
Essentially a dead heat in eFG%, fairly sizable Maryland advantages elsewhere. I was getting at this point earlier, but unless BC gets crazy hot from outside or can completely clamp Maryland down - which, I imagine, would involve completely shutting down Terrell Stoglin - the Terrapins should be sizable favorites. Get points from Stoglin, win. I'll put my money on him.
Matchup to Watch: I could go any number of ways here, since there's no natural foil on BC for Stoglin. But we'll go with Maryland's hot hand against BC's best scorer: Nick Faust vs. Matt Humphrey. Can Faust replicate his strong Duke performance? If so, is it a stretch to say Maryland may've finally stumbled upon a legitimate secondary scorer? We know he'll have his hands full on the other side: Humphrey is a bit of a chucker but leads BC in scoring with about 10 ppg, and he hasn't scored less than 13 in his last five. They'll ride him into the ground if they can. A strong performance by Faust on both ends of the floor might go so far as to put this one in the bag for Maryland. Actually, I'll go even further: if Faust can get to double-digits in points and put in a strong shift against Humphrey, assuming that's the matchup, I can't really see how the Terrapins lose this one.
Prediction: I haven't felt this confident about a Maryland win since the non-conference schedule. That doesn't mean it'll be easy - BC has been a fighter and is more than capable of winning this game - but they don't have anyone who can single-handedly slow or match Stoglin and lack Maryland's talent and experience. If BC wins, Maryland will almost certainly be able to look at themselves for blame. After the tough game at Duke last Saturday, there are obviously some hard feelings around the team, and I'm pegging Maryland to bounce back and take things out on BC. Not quite double-digits for the margin, but it'll feel like it.


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