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Powerful next speaker: "I don't call myself a victim, I'm a survivor & so are you. Spit in the face of your rapist, your abuser." #Slutwalk—
Joe Macare (@exileinflyville) September 07, 2013
We know quite a few conservative women who'd rather shoot a rapist than spit in his face; as Dana Loesch noted at the recent Bridging the Gap summit, "firearms are a feminist tool." Still, while some consider concealed carry the most direct route to female empowerment, others chose to conceal very little as they took to the streets for the 2013 SlutWalk.
SlutWalk started in 2011 in response to a Toronto police officer's suggestion that "women should avoid dressing like sluts" to reduce their chances of being sexually assaulted. What other possible response could there be than to dress like sluts en masse and hit the streets?
Chicago's Daley Plaza was the site of perhaps the biggest demonstration.
#SlutWalk! http://t.co/5SacgHtVGu—
Michael Merrill (@KIDDOcmh) September 06, 2013
#slutwalkchicago is popping off! http://t.co/pHnZTyTd5t—
Paint It BLⒶcK (@PaintltBlacK) September 07, 2013
"feminist vigilante gangs" in the streets of Chicago http://t.co/OdpM3LRJKj—
Brandon Wall (@Walldo) September 07, 2013
RT @daneyvilla: Speaker: Spit in the face of your rapist, your abuser, & find what fuels your fire #Slutwalk #Chicago http://t.co/HVkQoYoeM7—
Casey Aldridge (@CaseyJAldridge) September 07, 2013
It's not just a women's event! #slutwalk http://t.co/uOoZfnToiV—
Miriam H Szatrowski (@MHSMiriam) September 07, 2013
I had someone take a picture before my lipstick ran everywhere. #slutwalkchicago #slutwalk… instagram.com/p/d-CnDvk622/—
Kate McDermott (@K8theCurst) September 07, 2013
#SlutwalkChicago #Slutwalk instagram.com/p/d-EFi6HtVX/—
Joe Macare (@exileinflyville) September 07, 2013
Bring the kids!
The #SlutwalkChicago turnout is kind of amazing. More than 2012? #Slutwalk instagram.com/p/d-I1aSHteS/—
Joe Macare (@exileinflyville) September 07, 2013
"let's join the rally" a dad and maybe 7yo son bystanders just started walking and now he is explaining to the kid what it is about—
Brandon Wall (@Walldo) September 07, 2013
Men in solidarity: Topless rights for all! #Slutwalk http://t.co/HrJJQ5YhyQ—
Miriam H Szatrowski (@MHSMiriam) September 07, 2013
What if you ask but she still says "no"? #slutwalk http://t.co/tCrN3pkV0N—
Miriam H Szatrowski (@MHSMiriam) September 07, 2013
Dr. Phil's "drunk sex" tweet, which was so brutally (and hilariously) parodied on Twitter, made an appearance.
Dr Phil's tweet getting repped #slutwalkchicago http://t.co/PiprS4FtlZ—
Brandon Wall (@Walldo) September 07, 2013
Then there is this dude riding the bull (not a euphemism) http://t.co/cewuXybxsS—
Brandon Wall (@Walldo) September 07, 2013
I'm not sure if the bull was consenting. #slutwalk http://t.co/8iJXmCbrd1—
Miriam H Szatrowski (@MHSMiriam) September 07, 2013
Front of the #SlutwalkChicago march.#Slutwalk instagram.com/p/d-JWOCntfK/—
Joe Macare (@exileinflyville) September 07, 2013
@chicago_iso's radical literature table at #Slutwalk. We're on Washington & Dearborn, next to Picasso sculpture. http://t.co/JGVkkFBBdi—
Mztress_Isis (@mztress_isis) September 07, 2013
Several other cities around the world hosted their own marches, but as far as we know, Ottawa was the only one to feature a performance by the Radical Grannies.
Great turnout n spirits on the #slutwalk! Great shot Rayne!! http://t.co/ijKLEEsV3Q—
Ottawa Rape Crisis (@ORCC8964) September 07, 2013
At the ottawa slut walk! #123respect #slutwalk @fayzer09 awareness about sexual violence! http://t.co/MoVzl9zyon—
Sydney Elizabeth (@sydner15) September 07, 2013
The Radical Grannies leading a song about opposing rape culture #slutwalk #slutwalk2013 @ Canadian… instagram.com/p/d-KSzQG-7q/—
Mitchell McGregor (@OhHeyShanaynay) September 07, 2013
Miley Cyrus and her tongue dominated the headlines last week following her twerkfest at the Video Music Awards, but a few perceptive souls (like actress Patricia Heaton) weren't about to let 36-year-old Robin Thicke off the hook for his part in the spectacle. His "Blurred Lines" might be the song of the summer, but its message didn't go over well at SlutWalk.
Robin Thicke hate is heavy out here http://t.co/MT2rQVhjDD—
Brandon Wall (@Walldo) September 07, 2013
#slutwalk http://t.co/Ns4A6ZRM7t—
Marissa D'Elia (@supmariss) September 07, 2013
TOTALLY MAKING THIS POSTER FOR DA SLUT WALK @SarahKagerah @erikalindwall http://t.co/PBHjQA8SvW—
ron burgundy (@ericalikescatz) September 05, 2013
"Consent has no #BlurredLines no matter how little she's wearing"—
Brenna (@cosmic__cutie) September 07, 2013
blurred lines is a date rape anthem. i hate it.—
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The Dallas Cowboys won their preseason game against the St. Louis Rams 20-19 on Saturday, with their first-team starters looking impressive on both sides of the ball. Unfortunately, an injury to a key cog on the defensive line put a damper on the exhibition-season victory. Via the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Cowboys Corner blog:
Cowboys nose tackle Jay Ratliff suffered what the team is calling an ankle sprain against the Rams. He left the lockerroom on crutches with no comment to reporters.
According to a source, the initial diagnosis is a high ankle sprain which would could sideline him from four to six weeks and certainly keep him out of the Sept. 5 season opener against the Giants. The Cowboys will do more tests on Ratliff on Sunday to get a final determination.
Ratliff had just made his return to action this week after missing all of Dallas' offseason activities and the first two games of the preseason because of plantar fasciitis in his right foot.
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Event to kill 80 to 90 million people, John Sharp says
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When the federal government announced a $285 million grant to create one of three U.S. biosecurity centers at Texas A&M University, a chief A&M administrator said the center would be able to quickly make vaccines to respond to a looming threat.
John Sharp, chancellor of the A&M System, said: "There is going to be, sometime in the future, an event that will kill, according to scientists and with today's population, somewhere between 80 and 90 million people on this earth."
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Rated 4.4 out of 5 by 406 reviewers.
Rated 5 out of 5 by KRhed82 A Great Stay This hotel is one of the few locations in the area that offers beach access. The pool area is also very nice with bar service. Though I was here on a leisure trip, they have great accommodations for me to keep in touch with my office (Wi-Fi at the pool). The staff was extremely helpful with planning activities throughout our stay. Very close to shops and restaurants as well as a short bike ride to Surfer's Paradise. December 30, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Vanessa11 The best hotel on the gold coast This is a great hotel right on the beach at Main Beach. The resort is spotlessly clean, the rooms are spacious, the bed comfortable, the grounds are gorgeous and there is a huge pool. The resort is set on a patrolled beach. Free parking and free Wi fi. The staff were friendly, efficient and helpful. The food at Terraces restaurant was really superb. Could not ask for more and will definitely return. December 3, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Valli Val T This is our second visit the first was in a Lagoon Terrace Room which was lovely and it was my husbands birthday and a beautiful birthday cake from the hotel was greeting us in the room, we thought this was great, this time we had an ocean view room and once again we had a wonderful time. Our room was amazing I woke up at 4 a.m to watch the sunrise over the ocean......I did not want to go home. Each visit we have had a very relaxing time, this time we had cocktails round the beautiful pool. We can't wait to come again. All the staff were friendly and helpful too which all added to our stay. We highly recommend this hotel. December 10, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by discoverer thanks for the effort Spent two beautiful nights on the beach at Mirage. After a minor mix up with room preferences our manager personally bought the keys to our new room while we were having a relaxing cocktail in the bar. The staff member who took my call obviously realised what our issue was and it was fixed within half an hour with a smile and a handshake. We will be back..what a beautiful room by the way. July 22, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by HotPies great location right on the beach with very comfortable rooms and great facilities I always stay at this hotel whenever on the Gold Coast because of its very comfortable rooms with great access to the beach July 20, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by MARGARITA MIRACULOUSLY BEAUTIFULLY SHERATON MIRAGE tHIS HOTEL TRANSCENDS ULTIMATE IN RELAXATION ON ENTRY INTO THE FOYER AAS YOU LOOK THROUGH STUNNING VIEWS TO THE WAVES \ROLLING IN ON THE BEACH IN FRONT ABSOLUTELY ONE OF THE BEST SHERATONS I HAVE STAYED IN MY SHERATON JOURNEY sTAFF ARE VERY GENUINE AND INTERESTED IN ENSURING THAT THE PATRONS ARE WELL PROVIDED FOR THANK YOU I WILL BE RECOMMENDING THIS HOTEL TO MANY MARGARITA May 5, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by robbo no better conference destination The team @ Marina Mirage took a very taxing 5 day conference from what could have been tiring and yuck to a really enjoyable time. I spoke with colleagues at the airport and we all agreed there was nothing more which could have been done Thanks guys :) February 28, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Jepnann1 Great resort.....wonderful staff We had a lovely time .... many thanks for a great experience. The location of the resort was terrific as it was close to everything . the room we stayed in was spotless on arrival and was religiously serviced daily . the grounds impeccably maintained but what we found most pleasing is the teams professionalism and enthusiasm. nothing is of trouble and they always have a smile on their faces . The restaurant team is 1st class and pool bar team is also equally impressive. The quality of the meals are also worth mentioning. We normally go overseas to be pampered , good to know we don't have to travel that far get the same wonderful experience ........ Thank you all so much. January 25, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by expectbetter Well you asked for feedback... There appears no benefit to being SPG. No favours at check-in, room not ready until 3pm. We requested King bed and received twin ?queen?double. A cold night, and we discover the A/C not working at 10pm. Feedback forms in the room had scribble all over them. Please don't bother responding, my wife not interested in returning. October 17, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by Helen40 Another Relaxing Stay I continue to return to the Sheraton Mirage Gold Coast as they always make me feel special and well looked after. The staff always go above and beyond expectations and the level of service is exceptional. Coupled with the beautiful beach and glorious sunshine, is there a better place to unwind and be pampered? December 5, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by SammyJ Beautiful hotel in a superb location. From the moment you enter the lobby you know that you have chosen a truly 5-star hotel. The pool is excellent and has a bar also! It is located right on the beach which is ideal. Also ideal is the very short walk to the boutiques and restaurants of Marina Mirage. We would book again with no hesitation. December 8, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by angiebrizvegas Great staff We were delighted to have been upgraded to a villa. Absolutely gorgeous. I lost an item of clothing while staying at the hotel, and the staff were unbelievably helpful in trying to locate it. (Sadly not found). Food wonderful, pool great. I love this hotel, which is why we return! July 17, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by bri48 Best hotel on the Gold Coast This is the best hotel on the Gold Coast the staff are very friendly and helpful,the hotel is very clean. As a SPG gold member we are treated very well February 6, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Sully81 Everyone should experience this Sheraton This hotel is brilliant in layout, facilities and service. Its what you expect when you stay with Sheraton to be made to feel welcome as if you are home. One of my favourite Sheratons I would recommend a stay any time. March 18, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by AnnieB46 Spa Room with a view of Glorious Sunrise across the Ocean Our five days at the Sheraton Mirage were idyllic. We were visiting the Gold Coast to participate in the GCA Marathon (my daughter in the 42.2K; me in the 10K). We needed comfortable beds in a quiet room, excellent food and cold sea water to relieve tired muscles. All our needs were met to perfection and enabled us both to run PBs in our respective events. We were glad we booked some extra recovery days in this beautiful Hotel. Watchnig the sunrise across the ociean from the comfort of our room, cup of tea in hand, was a specal moment. Equally special was to be out on the beach in a flash running in the dawn and back along the nature trial and then enjoy a splendid buffet breakfast. Sublime. All the staff wre firendly and helpful. We loved our special time at the Sheraton and already looking forward to our visit next year. July 11, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by thelulurose Exceptional service We really enjoyed our stay - each and every staff member we came across exceeded our expectations when it came to service. The hotel itself was lovely and immaculately clean. The only complaint we have was the paper-thin doors to the rooms - we could hear each and every person walking past, even with them speaking quietly we could still hear their conversations which made sleeping in difficult. Having the shopping centre across the road was very convenient. July 11, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Bris Comfortable and clean Our Company's conference has been held here the last two years and it has been an excellent all in one venue. July 17, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by Irrate Dreadful experience Would not know where to begin or end with poor experience from booking directly via telephone through to actual stay of one week. Manager was apologetic, but expectations of a five star experience where certainly not met. July 15, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by richnik0112 Staying at Sheraton We stayed at The Sheraton on the Gold Coast as we had a ball to attend across the road from the hotel. The facilities are outstanding and we would recommend anyone that wants to get great service at a great price that this is a place for them. Friendly staff and excellent facilities as well. July 14, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by tom2303 Bad experience When we checked into our room the toilet was dirty and there were used towels in the wardrobe. Completely unsatisfactory for a 5 star hotel. We stay here fairly often but will have to consider another visit. July 14, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by sultan01 excellent It was are wedding anniversary 25 years. We do not go out much and the place was excellent . The people are so friendly and helpful and we would come back again. July 15, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by bearsinmelbourne Great Location with Beach Access My family & I have just come back from a very relaxing stay. The only issue arose when we checked out. The hotel "holds" onto money which more than covers one's stay but wouldn't allow us to use this held amount to paying our bill (the bill was $452 & they held onto $620+) & then just reversing the difference. We managed to sort it out by calling our bank in Melbourne as computers located at reception wouldn't allow us to access internet banking via a FireFox wall. This caused us to nearly miss our flight back to Melbourne and this was stressed to the receptionist who was unsympathetic. December 19, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Athena63 Pure luxury! Such a beautiful place to stay! Peaceful, elegant & serene. July 15, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Pesto Renewed Enthusiasm We have stayed at this resort several times, but not for two years as it was really needing a renovation, this has now occured. Its a great location, fantastic for kids with a passion for the pool, and has a brilliant array of dining options, both on property and across the foot-bridge. Beachfront access is immediate if you so choose. The true highlight is the staff, their keeness to ensure nothing is too hard is more consistent with a US property than an Australian. A sudden need to execute some contracts for work on short notice including scanning and emailing was handled without drama by the front-desk team. So often in other situations this becomes a drawn out affair, not here and it is appreciated. December 29, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by coconut66 Pleasant stay We had a lovely stay at this resort and enjoyed the relaxed and friendly atmosphere of the facilities and the helpful staff. we recommened staying here and will do so again when we can. July 14, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by krg7227 Feels like home This hotel is so comfortable. It feels like home. Relaxed, refreshing, revitalised. We were transported to a beautiful place feeling welcomed, safe and pampered. July 13, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by NathaenM We Can Not Stay Away We just can not stay away! Myself and my wife are frequent stayers at this property, and each time it just keeps getting better and better and...............................BETTER! Our stay from 13/6-16/6 was to celebrate my birthday. Upon arrival and finding a park in the large free underground carpark we ventured up to the lobby and soaked up the relaxation as we looked out of those huge panoramic windows across the pool and out to the ocean. Just fantastic. Check-in was quick, efficient and the Duty Manager Thomas even went of his way to come outside and welcome us back (thanks Tom.....was great to see you too!). Upon arrival at our room (3100) there was a birthday surprise of balloons etc waiting for me which my wife had organised through the team here. She told me the story of how she did it and was so excited that what was left more than exceeded her expectations! A bottle of champers was waiting in which we indulged sitting on the ledge of our wide opening window overlooking the surf. Now to the room........like most here at the resort, clean, open, spacious. What more could one ask for? The Sheraton beds are so comfy that sleeping is not a problem! We went for dinner at Terraces and like always brilliant. When I made my way to the carvery Chef Rob was already slicing my pork and preparing my crackling.......ummmmmm maybe we come here too often if they know me that well! (and keep on coming back we will!). The staff in the restaurant prepared a small tasting plate of desserts and a candle to wish me happy birthday! Just before our departure the F and B Manager Mr Elakis came and wished me a happy birthday and invited us to the refurbished Pearls Bar for a cocktail. Let me say the rejuvenated Pearls Bar is brilliant! A diverse range of seating from barstools to lounges....it was great. The local mixologist David created us two drinks which were amazing. So amazing we made Pearls a regular stop each night we stayed! Breakfast at Terraces like always was great. It's worth noting that if you are a SPG member that the prices are heavily discounted during the winter months. Well worth it! From Friday 21/6 we stayed at the resort for another two nights to celebrate our anniversary. This time we were allocated room 2051. This room had a resort view and was extremely spacious! Once again the bed was a dream and the room well equipped with everything we needed. Thank you so much for the champagne to help us celebrate! We again went to Terraces for dinner. Due to the rotating menu there was no pork this time! Oh well, the ham was still yummmmmmy. John, our waiter was right on to it. He didn't miss a beat and I over heard others in our area also comment on his nature and attitude. Well done John! As part of our anniversary I treated my wife to a spa experience at the Golden Door. She said it was absolutely amazing and I am glad that it was money well spent! It is worth noting that the lagoons are currently undergoing a major refurbishment. However, staying consecutive weekends it is easy to see the progress that has been made and it will be great to see the finished product on our next visit in October. Though the facilities are wonderful, it really is the warm nature of the staff that put this place into a whole new category. Some may say....."well that's their job"......in that case, they do it super well! Thanks again team. June 24, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Gray47 BOH I ordered room service. I asked for some tissues as BOH left two tissues in the box in the bathroom. He immediately tried to instruct me to ring house keeping, pass the responsibility. This appears a bit bureaucratic for a 5 star hotel. Also the toilet was not cleaned properly twice. This may be due to the choice of toilet bowl design. As a alcoholic i find it discrimitory that i pay more for a Mocktail than for a full strength scotch. Also Non alcohilic beer appears to be a novelty in Australian hotels. Amercian cruise ships have a choice of three on board ships???? August 7, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by tohardtofindanickname Good Value Mystery Deal Good size room. Good amenities. Well stocked bar fridge - was happy to see cheese and crackers. Only qualm is the long walk down the cold corridor to the rooms each time we staid - but it was a cold night so in summer might not be an issue. Wouldn't stop me staying there. Clean, tidy well set up rooms. July 9, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Jacko107 Care for smokers I had a choice of lagoon or ocean view and took the lagoon so my husband could smoke outside the room. The whole resort is smoke free and he had to leave the resort to smoke, I think a bar area for smokers would have been more convenient. On speaking to staff I was informed that it is on the web site so beware when booking. July 9, 2014


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Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - The Philadelphia Phillies announced Tuesday that pitcher Kyle Kendrick will be scratched from Wednesday's scheduled start due to right shoulder inflammation.
Zach Miner will instead take the hill in the finale of a three-game set with the Miami Marlins. It will mark his first start in the majors since Aug. 12, 2009 with Detroit against the Boston Red Sox.
Kendrick was tagged for eight hits and six runs in just 4 1/3 innings during his last outing, a 6-1 loss to the Washington Nationals last Friday that dropped his record to 10-13 and raised his earned run average to 4.70.
Miner has gone 0-1 in 13 appearances this season with the Phils, allowing eight earned runs over 19 1/3 innings.
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Peabody, MA — Joan A. (Shea) Salerno, 84, of Peabody, died Oct. 24, 2013, after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Joseph F. Salerno, with whom she shared 49 years of marriage, the daughter of the late Terrence V. and Agnes (Noonan) Shea, and sister of the late Leo Shea. Joan was born in Swampscott and raised in Lynn and attended St Mary's High School, class of 1947 and had been a resident of Peabody for 54 years. She worked at Electric Mutual Liability Insurance Co. and retired from the General Electric Co.
Joan was the first caregiver to join the North Shore Alzheimer's Partnership when it was formed and given an award as Caregiver of the Year from them. She enjoyed bingo, bowling, knitting, crocheting and watching figure skating, baseball, football, and basketball.
Joan is survived by one daughter, Mary Ann Tracia and her husband, Bruce, of Haverhill; one son, Joseph "Jay" Salerno Jr. and his wife, Barbra, of Beverly; one sister, Phyllis Shea of Peabody; four grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.
ARRANGEMENTS: Her funeral will be held from the Conway, Cahill Brodeur Funeral Home, 82 Lynn St., Peabody on Monday at 9 a.m. followed by a funeral Mass in St Ann's Church, Lynn St., Peabody at 10 a.m. Interment will be in St Joseph's Cemetery, Lynn. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours are Sunday, 2-6 p.m. In lieu of flowers donations in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA 02472.


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One of the strongest color stories from Resort has been super-hot yellows, but you don't have to sport an eye-searing cocktail dress à la Roksanda Illincic to get in on the trend. If you prefer neutrals to brights, we recommend taking a page from Phoebe Philo's playbook by adding a pop of fluoro to your minimalist attire via a sleek statement bag. Philo's drool-worthy new neon Classic bag won't be out for a while, but this gem-shaped box clutch from Hervé Léger isn't a half-bad substitute. And as Tommy Ton's pics from Milan can attest, tiny clutches are making a big splash this summer. Click the image to shop.
-Laura Wasson
Prince of Prints-------
Prints are a big story at the Resort collections, whether it's Phoebe Philo's demure dots at Celine or Peter Dundas' oversize butterflies at Emilio Pucci. New York's Thakoon Panichgul is no stranger to printed matter. We love the blurry, pixelated blue-and-purple pattern of this elegantly draped number from his Thakoon Addition line, and we think the forgiving silhouette would be a winning option for day or night. Click the image to shop.
-Laura Wasson
Come Sail Away-------
Breton stripe shirts are a classic, but they're having a particularly big moment right now. The cool girls love them (see Keira Knightley and, bien sûr, the French Voguettes), and so do designers. Donna Karan packed a number of nautical-striped pieces into her DKNY collection for pre-fall. Ditto Phoebe Philo at Celine. While there are scads of trendy takes on the shirt, we particularly love this Balenciaga top for its simplicity. Pair with jeans and flats and you'll be ready for a stroll on the pier or the pavement. Click the image to shop.
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Cryptocurrenies are becoming one of the hottest payment methods on the Internet today. While they have a long way to go before they trump the popular options like credit cards and PayPal, their skyrocketing popularity means a lot of businesses and merchants are starting to take notice. This is especially true of casinos, where Bitcoins and other forms of digital currencies are becoming the norm when it comes to choosing how to wager bets. So, what are the key differences when it comes to playing cards on sites that accept digital currencies and cryptocurrencies? Let's review them.
The Cards Are The Same
One of the most important things to note is that there's no inherent difference between "regular" casinos that bet in fiat currencies and the best bitcoin casino. The games are the same and are played similarly across the board with perhaps a few cosmetic differences to the software clients. However, players who are familiar with, say, Texas Hold'em won't be at a loss when playing between the two platforms. The games are the same and adhere to the same gameplay rules.
Depositing Methods for Digital Currency Casinos
This is perhaps the biggest stumbling block when it comes to playing cards on cryptocurrency services. It's extremely rare for digital currency casinos to accept credit cards, PayPal, and other popular means of completing transactions on the Internet. This is because there are privacy and anonymity issues with both of these methods: they leave a verifiable paper trail that can be tracked by government officials, which is something that digital currencies seek to avoid. Instead, these payment methods are based on anonymous protocols that provide layers of protection for gamblers, purchasers, and other users of them.
So, how do players go about depositing coins on a digital currency casino? Well, first players must acquire them. There are two popular means for this: an over the counter transaction or using an exchange. Over the counter transactions are those that are arranged in person. The transactors, normally the purchaser and the seller, meet in a public location to facilitate the swap. Over the counter transactions are usually completed using cash and the coins are sent immediately within the buyer's presence. However, this requires users to know of other merchants within their area, which isn't always guaranteed. Digital currency deposit methods may soon be offered within binäre optionen as well, which would really allow for a liftoff within the entire forex industry.
Users in this sort of a situation may wish to look into exchanges. These are larger, more organized sellers who buy and sell coins in bulk. Like depositing on Bitcoin casinos, it's usually impossible to purchase from an exchange using a credit card or PayPal. Instead, purchasers will likely have to make wire transfers to the exchange, which need to be manually verified before the coins are released. This can take some time: up to two weeks in most cases.
Anonymity on Digital Currency Card Sites
Like the general principle of anonymity when using digital currencies, card sites are similarly dedicated to protecting the identities of their users. They will provide similar protections afforded to "miners" of coins on an official network, which prevents spying and unauthorized information tapping from federal governments. Normally, they'll be hosted in foreign countries, where Know Your Customer policies don't exist. This is the very policy that prevents many gambling establishments from operating virtually in the United States. Those that do choose to honour Know Your Customer must abide by its requirements: namely, card sites must harvest sensitive information from their players and keep officials informed as to the activity of its users. This is the very concept that digital currency casinos want to avoid!


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Supporting Financial Literacy
The Challenge:
State legislation to enhance financial literacy is stagnant in
capitals across the country. The national savings rate plummets as
financial education is cut from state's high school curriculums.
The Hilltop Solution:
As the crisis worsens and attention wanes, Hilltop creates a
coalition to put a spotlight on the issue and give momentum to the
policymakers trying to help. Led by an esteemed advisory board,
including former New York City Mayor David Dinkins and former
President of the National Council of La Raza Raul Yzaguirre, the
Hilltop-managed coalition promotes financial literacy education to
state legislators and education officials. Hilltop conducts
research, develops the coalition message, and creates the persuasion
literature used by its coast-to-coast network to rally support from
elected officials, community leaders and small businesses. By
setting up interviews, placing editorials in targeted newspapers,
lobbying and conducting grasstops outreach, Hilltop puts the issue
on the front page and airwaves.
The Result:
Using its national network, Hilltop recruits dozens of national and
state organizations to join the coalition and speak out on behalf of
legislation nationwide. A number of states successfully pass bills
and the issue starts to gain traction.
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Laser hair removal is a medical procedure that uses a laser — an intense, pulsating beam of light — to remove unwanted hair from the face, leg, arm, underarm, bikini line, and other areas. During laser hair removal, a laser beam passes through the skin to an individual hair follicle. The intense heat of the laser damages the hair follicle, which inhibits future hair growth.
What are the Benefits of laser hair removal?
Precision: Lasers can selectively target dark, coarse hairs while leaving the surrounding skin undamaged.
Speed: Every pulse of the laser takes a fraction of a second and can treat many hairs all at the same time. The laser can treat an area approximately the size of a quarter every second. Small areas such as the upper lip can be treated in less than a minute, and large areas, such as the back or legs, may take up to an hour.
Predictability: 90% of patients have permanent hair loss after an average of 4-6 treatments.
Why choose Motykie Med Spa?
Doing Laser hair removal is more than just "zapping" unwanted hair. It is a medical procedure requiring training, experience and expertise. At Motykie Med Spa you know you are in safe hands with credentialed technicians performing the procedure, in the comfort of our state-of-the-art medical spa.
What can you expect?
We recommend that you come to the office with a fresh shave of the area being treated. The laser equipment will be adjusted according to the color, thickness, and location of your hair being treated as well as your skin color.
A cold gel is applied to protect the outer layers of your skin and to help the laser light penetrate the skin. When the procedure is completed, you may be given ice packs, anti-inflammatory ointment, or cold water to ease any discomfort.
For a day or two afterward, the treated area of your skin will look and feel like it's sunburned. Cool compresses and moisturizers help. If your face was treated, you can wear makeup the next day. Over the next month, your treated hair will fall out. Wear sunscreen for the following month to help prevent temporary changes in the color of the treated skin.
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What should I do before the treatment?
If you are planning on undergoing laser hair removal, you should stop all plucking, waxing, and electrolysis 4-6 weeks before treatment. That's because the laser targets the hairs' roots, which are temporarily removed by waxing or plucking. We also recommend that you avoid sun exposure or actively tanning for 6 weeks before and after treatment. Sun exposure makes laser hair removal less effective and makes complications after treatment more likely.
Is it safe?
Laser hair removal is the most popular aesthetic procedure performed annually. Hair removal is one of the aesthetic medical industry's most eminent and widely researched uses of lasers and the Pain-Free, Hair-Free treatment has provided safe and effective permanent hair reduction for thousands of patients worldwide. Because Pain-Free, Hair-Free utilizes our IN-MOTION and low-heat settings we're able to provide a level of safety unlike any other laser hair removal procedure. Blisters are extremely rare but are more likely in people with darker complexions. Other potential but very rare side effects are swelling, redness, and scarring.
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New York Jets head coach isn't going to say that the Jets will have the best defense in the NFL, but he's willing to say that it is top 5: "Granted, I said top five. That's a given. I don't care who's out there. . . That's how confident we are. We have a great system, we have a great group of players and we have a great group of coaches." The Jets have finished in the top five in total defense for each of the last three seasons, though they were 20th in scoring defense in 2011.
Fantasy Implications: When it comes to fantasy team defense, there are a number of factors that matter but "total defense" isn't usually one of them. Points, sacks, and turnovers are much more important and last season the Jets had 35 team sacks but nobody had more than the six by Aaron Maybin. Their 19 interceptions were 10th best in the NFL but they had just two returned for touchdowns. As they stand as of last year, they are a good defense but not an elite one that you must draft.
For more on the Jets, check out Gang Green Nation and SB Nation New York.


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ALBANY, GA (WALB) - Many people are reaching out to an Albany charity that plans to help Irene victims in the Bahamas.
Mission Change is asking for supplies and monetary donations. People can drop off items such as five gallon buckets used for retrieving water out of the of cisterns, ropes, and tarps at several locations in town. What they need most is money.
People have already donated about $2,000.
"It's been awesome. We have a lot of people willing to give," said LaDonna Urick, with Mission Change. "We know there are people out there who want to do something but don't know how to get involved. This is their chance. We've had churches and organizations give us items we need."
They hope to deliver items next week. For people interested in donating items, stop by the following locations:
Flint Community Bank at: 2910 Meredyth Drive
Austin's Barbeque and Oyster Bar at: 2820 Meredyth Drive
Al Hatcher's State Farm office at 2801 Old Dawson Road in the TJ Max Shopping Center
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Diamante 5-light Pendant
Diamante 5-light Pendant features a collection of lamps in handmade colored crystal blown glass. Available in crystal or topaz. Five 75-watt, 120 volt JCD G9 base halogen base bulbs are required, but not included. Dimensions: 13.78W x 3.54H. Overall height is 55 inches.
|Dimensions: 3.54"H x 13.78"W x 5.51"D
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About Vistosi
Vistosi's mission is to produce Murano glass creations of excellent quality and refined design. Vistosi works with internationally renowned designers, who closely follow the latest trends and market demands. The Vistosi collection includes chandeliers, floor lamps, table lamps and wall sconces constructed from hand blown glass and crystal configured in unique shapes and designs.


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MADISON (WKOW) -- A study out of one college finds Wisconsin ranked second in the nation in voter turnout in November's presidential election.
The U.S. Elections Project at George Mason University found Wisconsin's voter turnout was 72.5% in November.
The project looked at voter turnout in presidential elections dating back to 1948.
Wisconsin trailed only Minnesota in voter turnout percentage in the 2004, 2008 and 2012 elections.


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Strategy and Governance
Our process and approach works across departments, regions, and staff and line functions to build clear, measurable goals and objectives that are then coalesced into compelling themes that inspire managers, staff, and stakeholders alike. These are translated into a series of clear policies and programs backed by rigorous performance metrics. We work with clients to advance their strategy into clear implementation road maps that designate staff responsibility, milestones, and processes to move forward.
We work closely with the Board and Executive Management to put in place effective systems of controls and processes to provide oversight and guidance for a responsibly competitive business strategy, assess emerging risks and opportunities, and make appropriate disclosures of performance related to material issues.
In our work, AccountAbility applies a number of proprietary tools including:
The Corporate Responsibility Leading Performance Framework
The Materiality Assessment Tool
The Responsible Competitiveness Index
The AA1000APS Principles of corporate responsibility
The AccountAbility Rating
The Sustainability Strategies Tool (developed with the International Finance Corporation)
The Partnership Governance and Accountability Framework
The Stakeholder Engagement Handbook
The Stakeholder Assurance Panel Framework
Representative Client Work:
A global software giant has engaged AccountAbility for several activities over the last three years. In particular, AccountAbility conducted a materiality assessment and designed a CSR strategy for the company. This included interviewing over 20 executives and senior managers, interviewing key stakeholder groups, assessing the emerging sustainability issues in the software and ICT industry, as well as benchmarking the company's current strategies and core competencies against competitors. The result was a strategy designed to leverage the company's core competencies, as well as supporting key social and environmental needs.


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5:00pm Friday 22nd February 2013 in Sport
Droitwich 13, Shipston-on-Stour 3
DAN Wilkinson was the match winner as he bagged two fine tries for Droitwich in a tight Midlands Two West (South) clash.
Spa demonstrated their defensive qualities and discipline as they got back on track against the Rams.
In a fairly uneventful game, it was left to utility player Wilkinson to produce the two highlights.
On both occasions he showed great tenacity to cross the line after some great flowing team moves.
Unfortunately, there were not many other try scoring opportunities for either side in a game where the defences were both on top.
Ryan Handley did manage an early penalty to add to his excellent points tally this season and Shipston scored penalty in the second-half but could not add to this despite their best efforts.
The hosts were disappointed not to have secured a try scoring bonus point, but credit must go to the resilient Shipston defence who limited Spa to minimal opportunities.
Victory ensured they bounced back from their loss to Dunlop and kept the pressure on third-placed Kidderminster Carolians.
Droitwich entertain Banbury on Saturday (2.15pm ko).
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Using Drupal to Make a Super Fast Mobile App
by David Konsumer, Senior Developer
Let's imagine a scenario where you want a super-fast mobile app that uses a Drupal backend from an existing full site. Some people choose to use responsive design, and a "mobile-enabled" theme to accomplish this goal. It's not nearly as fast as a native app (especially on a phone with a bad connection) but it does work, and it looks good on mobile, using your existing data. It's faster to get everything together and troubleshoot, and in general, works quite well for a lot of apps.
That's cool, but it runs too slow on my iPhone
Here is a way to solve that problem. Using a Cache Manifest you can make most of your site work offline (client-stored), except the actual data. You even have the option of bundling the whole thing into PhoneGap app, with only live data being pulled from your Drupal site (less data to download, etc.) Using Phonegap allows you to do fancy stuff like take pictures, get geo-data, etc. A by-product of this technique, even without PhoneGap, is that you can get a really mobile-specific version of your site up and running, at least visually, very fast. Let's make a basic example, in about 10 minutes.
Fastest website-maker in the West
My local webserver has a vhosts VirtualRoot setup in ~/Sites/SITENAME/webroot/. So, just if yours isn't that way, just pretend it is, in the following. I am going to use drush (version 5) to get a site-scaffolding made, pretty quick (in terminal):
mkdir ~/Sites/tutorial/ cd ~/Sites/tutorial/ drush dl mv drupal-7* webroot cd webroot drush site-install -y --db-url=mysql://root:root@localhost/tutorial --account-name='developer' --account-pass='root' --firstname.lastname@example.com' --email@example.com' --site-name='Services Tutorial' standard drush dl services ctools devel curl http://spyc.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/spyc.php -o sites/all/modules/services/servers/rest_server/lib/spyc.php drush -y en services rest_server devel devel_generate drush generate-content 50 10
Blammo! You made a website.
Make sure to set your db user/password and your own account details in the 'drush site-install' line. These instructions are on my Mac. Your commands will differ lots, if you are using Windows, and maybe a little if you are using Linux.
For my vhost setup, I did this to enable clean-urls on http://tutorial.local/ :
sudo sh -c 'echo "\n127.0.0.1 tutorial.local\n" >> /etc/hosts' echo " RewriteBase / " >> .htaccess
Getting mobile on this app
Go visit your local Drupal site, login with your developer credentials (developer/root, if you used the above), and setup Services at http://tutorial.local/admin/structure/services. Add a REST endpoint at "services/rest", and enable "Session authentication". When done, click "Edit Resources" and enable them all.
Next we will add our mobile-scaffolding. To get it setup fast, download this file. Extract it to your Drupal webroot. It's just jquery-mobile and some other nice stuff. It's based on HTML5 boilerplate, but trimmed down for mobile-only dev, using jquery-mobile. I added a "welcome" page that is a node-list, and when you click on one, it loads the node. Have a look at index.html + script.js for how it works. Painfully simple. It doesn't even seem reasonable that you can get a native-looking app that grabs your content in so few lines of code.
With all this leisure and fortune, what will I have to stress about?
This is pretty simplistic. it just provides a list of nodes, and lets you read them. It's cool that it's so tiny, but more complicated stuff gets a bit hairy. I am working on a framework that will make this all even easier, and let you get back to all your free time and fortune.
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Aaron made a mobile app in 4
Posted by David Konsumer on . [Reply]
Aaron made a mobile app in 4.5 minutes!
Awesome ... but
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Hi David,
This is so awesome - I'm so impressed.
Now for the but - It would be nice if you show us how you created the mobile-scaffolding - I have no idea what you did there.Can we perhaps have a Part 2 section?
PS. Some points where I got stuck as I'm a bit of a beginner - it may help others:
- What to add in the vhosts file?
- It seems the REST endpoint you create can be named anything.
- The hardest thing for me to figure out was how to run it: http://tutorial.local/mobile
- How can I access it via my iphone or android phone over my local LAN? http://192.168.2.109/xxxxxx
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scaffolding is minimal mobile boilerplate + jquery + jquery mobile + a safe console.log. I just made it by including what I needed. It should be sufficient to just use the whole folder, and change script.js to suit your purposes.
VHosts are setup like this, so you just need to put them in the right dir:
I am using mod_vhost_alias for simplicity, but they offer a mod_rewrite solution, too.
So, make a symlink or dir named your IP address, and you can get to it from your phone. You can also use a DNS CNAME or dyndns to make a real host, and port-forward port 80 on your firewall t your dev machine.
You can name service endpoints anything, but I use one name so you have the right stuff in both places. If you use another, you will need to change the code.


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The School of Art and Visual Studies is soon to have a new home. The Lexington-based firm Omni Architects have been hired to help program and renovate the interior of an historic building erected in 1899 as a Leggitt & Meyers tobacco processing plant. Located at 236 Bolivar Street, the building was recently renovated as an apartment complex. Over 20,000 square feet larger in useable space than the School's current studio home, the Reynolds Building, the Bolivar building is a structurally sound building with two 'wings'. The west wing is a two story structure with a central axis lit by skylights. The east wing is a four-story structure sited perpendicular to the west wing. The Bolivar Building has twenty foot ceilings, wide passageways, lovely light and space for all types of media interaction and exploration. At UK we have a tradition of both faculty and students creating ambitious, large-scale work in installation, performance, sculpture, ceramics, painting and drawing because of the scale of Reynolds' work spaces. With the Bolivar building this tradition will continue to grow and expand. Student and faculty studios will be housed in close promixity to a wide variety of digital media classrooms, labs, and darkrooms, as well as woodworking, ceramics, printmaking, and machine shop facilities. There will be spaces that foster experimental and cross-disciplinary conversations and critiques. Faculty and students should find the Bolivar Building to be both larger but also more intimate than the Reynolds Building and without Reynolds' structural and environmental issues.
In addition, the Bolivar Building is just on the edge of campus, near the College of Education, surrounded by ample parking, and in the heart of an entertainment and restaurant row. The School will be in short walking distance from microbreweries, burger and pizza joints, diners, Korean, African, Mediterranean, and Indian bistros, just to name a few.
The renovated Bolivar Building is scheduled to open as the new home of the School of Art and Visual Studies by summer 2015.


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I like hockey. I like beers. I like cops (well, the ones that get my personal brand of humor and driving style, anyway). I like firefighters. I like Sunday Funday.
And I love any reason to go all Sunday Funday by drinking beer while watching cops play firefighters in a (mostly) friendly game of hockey.
So this Sunday, April 1st, is gonna be a blast.
Out at the Chesterfield Hardees Ice Plex, the St. Louis Bandits play at 1pm, which will be a fun game onto itself, but the Guns & Hoses game gets going at 3:30. Tickets are $10 for the unwashed masses or $50 for those who want the VIP treatment and free food and drink. I'll probably do the VIP and come out ahead on the deal. All the proceeds go to Backstoppers and Responders Rescue, which if you're some sort of half-wit and don't know, are organizations that exist for the sole purpose of helping first responders and their families when the worst things happen.
Wanna make it a date? Let's make a whole GT event out of this thing. A former GT writer, who shall remain nameless to protect his reputation, will be in this game and will likely be completely sauced by the time it's over. Come out to the thing and support and I'll tell you which guy it is.
Need more? There's a silent auction, a live auction and raffle items to win too. Plus, this is in conjunction with the Blues Alumni, so a bunch of your favorite Blues will be on premises. Play your cards right and maybe Bobby Plager will show you the Alumni bar behind the locker room.
You want to know why this is a great event to support? The guy we know sent this to us in his email: "Every good criminal organization has the cops on the payroll, and I'm eternally proud be associated with yours."
Imma be there. You?
Contact info for some tickets:
Adam Duke


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Special Events
We know the Linux community likes to enjoy themselves, that's why the Linux Symposium is famous for our special events. Here's what you can expect in '07.
Intel® Opening Reception
Wednesday, June 27th, 2007 ~ Time TBA
The Intel® Opening Reception is the perfect opportunity to socialize and relax with your friends, coworkers, and other Linux developers during the first night of the Symposium. Intel® will be displaying its latest hardware technologies and their engineers will be on hand to provide in depth technical commentary. Of course, food and beverages will be served, and you can be sure that there will be a few giveaways. Don't miss it!
IBM® Linux on Power/Cell BoFS
Thursday, June 28th, 2007 ~ Time TBA
Three Times the Fun with Power - Power processors are the basis of all three current game consoles and a range of embedded devices up through the largest servers. With a successful inaugural BOFS last year, IBM® is back with what promises to be a facinating display of the latest in Linux on Power hardware and software. There will be plenty of food and beverages available, and it is rumored that there may be a few Sony Playstation 3s that may be up for grabs. Make sure you keep Thursday night open!
Closing Reception
Saturday, June 30th, 2007 ~ Time TBA
While we would like to believe that most of you attend the Linux Symposium for the technical content, we realize that the highlight of the conference is the Closing Party. This annual event has become the cornerstone of the Symposium, with many wonderous stories emerging from a night filled with a plethora of the best imports and domestics that Ottawa has to offer. It will be a great night, and we hope to see you there!
Sunday, July 1st, 2007 ~ All Day!
We hope you can stay to celebrate Canada's Birthday! Ottawa (being the Capital of Canada) holds one of the biggest parties around, complete with fireworks, concerts, and plenty of sights! If you can delay your flight until Monday, you'll be glad you did.
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Nets Join Jay-Z For Celebration
Immediately after their win over the Warriors, several members of the Nets and the team's front office headed to Manhattan for the relaunch of Jay-Z's 40-40 Club and a celebration of their minority owner's fatherhood. In addition to an A-List of entertainers, the Nets were joined by members of the Yankees, including C.C. Sabathia and Alex Rodriguez. Mrs. Jay-Z, aka Beyonce, and daughter Blue Ivy were not in attendance.


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(CNS) A portion of Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's office at City Hall in downtown Los Angeles was evacuated today when a staff member opened letter that contained an unknown white powder.
Police and firefighters responded around 3:30 p.m. to the mayor's office on the third floor of City Hall and cordoned off the entryway.
Villaraigosa spokesman Peter Sanders said a letter was delivered to the office and it turned out to contain a white powder.
The employee who opened the letter apparently went to a nearby restroom, which was also blocked off by investigators. Fire crews were keeping the man inside the restroom while the investigation continued.
A hazardous materials team was called to investigate.
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Lecherous Nocturne - Adoration of the Blade
Lecherous Nocturne - Adoration of the Blade
Deepsend Records
file under Death metal
Menno: Not too shabby, the Lecherous Nocturne record! Debut albums that sound as tight, brutal andmature as 'Adoration of the Blade' don't come by that often. Not a big surprise though, with musicians like Mike Poggione (Monstrosity) on bass and Dallas Toller-Wade (yep, the Nile guitarist) on drums. The band name, artwork and lyrics all make it possible to mistake this piece of brutalism for a black metal project, but as soon as Toller-Wade's drum-intro stops, all doubt gets blasted away!
Lecherous Nocturne destroys all that crosses its path to international fame with a steam-roller of a record! Their metal is rather complex and furious but gets layered with a thin black metal sauce here and there. Fingercracking riffs that remind me of Cryptopsy are easily interchanged with tougher stuff a la Morbid Angel. It surprises me what a beast Toller-Wade is behind the kit (he was only a session artist and has been replaced by Jeremy Nissenbaum). Vocalist Jason should be complimented as well, a very convincing singer.
The band clearly has its influences; 'Whorrified', for instance, sounds very Nile-ish here and there but who gives a damn. The band stands out because of the themes used in the music. No gore or bloodshed, but more sinister stuff. I've never heard an extreme death metal band sing songs about Allah before. The lyrics aren't exactly intelligible, but when you know the subjects, the album's atmosphere just gets a tad darker. Due to moving activities and rehearsals, no tour is planned but I'm confident it shouldn't take too long. I bet they'll open up for Nile. Very good, tastes like more!
Rating: 87/100 (details)
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