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With warmer temperatures on the horizon, it's time to bare those arms and legs with summertime fashion. Here are some body skin care tips to help keep skin looking healthy and gorgeous all summer long. Dry Skin Treatment Body exfoliation will give skin the jumpstart it needs. The Crystal Peel Microdermabrasion Exfoliating Soap Body Bar is considered the first body microdermabrasion at home program. "This soap bar lathers quickly while it gently removes dead skin cells which will help leave your skin toned and luminous," said the spokesperson at Skin Care Heaven based in San Diego. "It also works hard to treat ingrown hairs, cellulite and stretch marks." Another way to exfoliate while showering or bathing is with Le Edge. Its stainless steel blade is an all natural exfoliating and gentle tool. It removes dead skin, dirt, debris and other impurities. Another great body treatment is a sugar scrub exfoliator. "One of our favorites is the Pure Fiji Coconut Sugar Rub which has coconut oils and flower extracts in its ingredients to help soften and nourish the skin," she said. "It gently exfoliates the skin with natural alpha-hydroxys which will leave your skin hydrated and rejuvenated." Treating Dry Feet "Using the dry skin tips as mentioned before such as the Crystal Peel Microdermabrasion Exfoliating Soap Body Bar, Le Edge, and Pure Fiji Coconut Sugar Rub are great treatments," said the spokesperson. "If your feet need a bit more attention, at night, you can soak them in Epsom salts and warm water for about 10 minutes; afterward, you can use our favorite products for a deeper exfoliation." Hydrating The Skin Some popular choices include: • Pure Fiji Body Lotion and Butters "While you are hydrating your body, don't forget to do your hands, too," she said. Other Quick Tips • Use a non-soap cleanser to prevent skin dehydration Following these simple steps will lead to gorgeous and radiant summer skin. |

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Tom Karst, National Editor"Don't make me stop the car."
We have all heard — or said — some version of that message on some memorable road trip with our families.
The boys are fighting, picking on sister, or talking back in turn to mom or dad.
Of course, the warning is rarely followed by an actual stop.
It was the stern threat of action, the glare in the rearview mirror, that conveyed the seriousness of the situation.
"Don't think I won't stop this car, because I will!"
I'm guessing budget cuts related to sequestration and the fiscal cliff have been a little like the cautionary warning for posturing politicians.
The threat was motivation enough to straighten up and fly right.
Well, here we are, cruising along well enough but then, again, the warning "Don't make me stop the car."
Sure, Pops. Whatever.
All of a sudden, the car is slowing and we are coasting, kicking up pebbles on the rocky shoulder of the road.
Now there is a real likelihood that important government services will be cut, food inspections will be reduced and the economy will be gouged.
Whatever happens from this point on, chances are it won't be good.
How about those berries? You just can't hold back berries of any variety, it seems. Steve Lutz of the Nielsen Perishables Group passed along retail sales numbers for the top 10 fresh produce items for 2012.
Whole-year numbers for the year showed sales gains of 12.8% for all berries, aided by a 10.5% rise in volume and a 2.1% gain in average prices.
Berries are the top produce category by sales, followed by packaged salad and apples.
Fourth-quarter results showed that berry sales were up a whopping 18.9%, boosted by a 15.7% increase in volume and a 2.8% bump in average prices.
While berries were trucking along quite nicely, 2012 figures showed a reversal in tomato fortunes.
Perhaps related to low market prices through stretches of 2012, retail sales of fresh tomatoes slid 7.2% for the year, with average prices a gaping 8.9% lower than 2011.
Still, the strong performance of produce in 2012 has to be encouraging for fresh produce marketers.
Total produce sales for the year were 4.4% higher, helped by 3.4% better volume and a 1% average increase in retail prices. Through no real generic promotion investment of its own, the industry has collectively benefited from the shiny golden halo that fruits and vegetables consistently provide.
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Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, March 9, 2013, at St. Paul M.B. Church in Cleveland with Rev. Fredrick Ford Sr. officiating. Burial will follow in Westlawn Memorial Gardens in Cleveland under the direction of T.L. Redmon Funeral Home in Cleveland.
Visitation will be from 1-6 p.m. Friday, March 8, 2013, at the funeral home followed by family hour from 6-7 p.m., and from 10-11 a.m. Saturday at the church.
Survivors include her husband, James Wardlow of Cleveland; daughters, Bernita Wardlow of Alabaster, Ala., and Vicky W. Henderson of Cleveland; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a host of relatives and friends.
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Visitation will be from 2-6 p.m. on Friday, December 20, 2013, at Byas Funeral Home in Ruleville. Visitation will also be from 10-11 a.m. on Saturday, December 21, 2013, at William Chapel Church in Ruleville.
Funeral services will be Saturday, December 21, 2013, at 11 a.m. at William Chapel Church in Ruleville with Dr. Dorothy Shaw officiating. Interment will follow in St. Mary Cemetery in Ruleville under the direction of Byas Funeral Home.
He is survived by wife Arutha Allen of Madison, Wis., son Byron Allen of Los Angeles; daughters Sheila Allen and Donya Sampou, both of Madison, Wis.; brothers J.C. Allen of Los Angeles, Arthur Allen of Moreno Valley, Tom Allen of Madison, Leroy Allen of Columbus, Ga., James Allen of Compton, Calif.; sisters Jessie Crenshaw, Ida P. White, Ella Allen, and Glenda Faye Hobbs all of Dallas, Texas, Dorothy Shaw of Clarksdale; and a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.


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Violet Bailey Creasman, 84, of Calhoun, joined her Savior and loved ones in her Eternal home on Tuesday, March 12, 2013.
She was born on May 7, 1928, in Bradley County. She resided in Calhoun and was a member of Calhoun First Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Grover C. and Nettie H. Bailey; her husband, Harold Creasman; son-in-law, Dale Goforth; infant granddaughter, Terri Ann Goforth; and great-grandson, Easton Smith.
She is survived by her loving daughters: Karen Goforth and Patti Smith and husband, Eddie, of Calhoun; grandsons and granddaughters-in-law: Brad and Katie Smith of Fairhope, Ala., and Kent and Cayci Smith of Cleveland; great-grandson, Forrest Smith of Fairhope, Ala.; and several nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
The funeral will be held at 7 p.m. today, March 15, 2013, in the chapel of Fike Funeral Home with the Rev. Oran Creasman officiating.
Interment will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 16, 2013, in the Calhoun Cemetery with the Rev. Barry Purser officiating.
Jonathan Jones, Tommy Jones, Bill Pittman, Michael Liner, George Shamblin, Ron Creasman, Barry Creasman, J.W. Lee and Max Carroll will serve as pallbearers.
A white dove release ceremony will conclude the service.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
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The program begins with a Musical Dialogue at 6 p.m. led by artistic director Gloria Chien who will interview the guest artists.
The concert begins at 6:30 p.m. and will feature Mendelssohn's "Piano Trio in d minor, Op. 49" and Dvořák's "Piano Trio No. 4 in e minor: The 'Dumky' Trio."
String Theory at the Hunter is a chamber music series presented by Chien in partnership with the Hunter Museum of American Art and Lee University.
Setzer is a founding member of the Emerson String Quartet which has received eight Grammy Awards, three Gramophone Awards, and the coveted Avery Fisher Prize. He has performed cycles of the complete Beethoven, Bartók, and Shostakovich string quartets in the world's musical capitals, from New York to Vienna.
As a soloist, he has appeared with The Cleveland Orchestra, the Aspen Chamber Orchestra, and also with the National, Memphis, New Mexico, Puerto Rico, Omaha and Anchorage Symphonies.
In 1976 Setzer won a bronze medal at the Queen Elisabeth International Competition in Brussels.
Setzer is a tenured professor of violin and chamber music at Stony Brook University in New York and has given master classes at schools around the world. He has also been a regular faculty member of the Isaac Stern Chamber Music Workshops at Carnegie Hall and the Jerusalem Music Center.
Musical America's 2012 Musicians of the Year Finckel and Han rank among the most esteemed and influential classical musicians in the world today. The talent, energy, imagination, and dedication they bring to their multifaceted endeavors as concert performers, recording artists, educators, artistic administrators, and cultural entrepreneurs go unmatched. Their duo performances have garnered superlatives from the press, public, and presenters alike.
The duo has appeared each season at the most prestigious venues and concert series across the United States, Mexico, Canada, the Far East, and Europe to unanimous critical acclaim. Beyond the duo's recital activities, Finckel also serves as cellist of the Grammy Award-winning Emerson String Quartet.
In 1997 Finckel and Han launched ArtistLed, classical music's first musician-directed and Internet-based recording company. All 13 ArtistLed recordings have met with critical acclaim and are available via the company's website at www.artistled.com.
The duo has also overseen the establishment and design of The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center's CMS Studio Recordings label, as well as the Society's recording partnership with Deutsche Grammophon and Music@Menlo LIVE, which has been praised as "the most ambitious recording project of any classical music festival in the world" (San Jose Mercury News).
Finckel and Han have served as artistic directors of The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center since 2004 and were recently named artistic directors of Chamber Music Today, a festival held annually in Korea. They are also the founders and artistic directors of Music@Menlo, a chamber music festival and institute in California's Silicon Valley that has garnered international acclaim and is now celebrating its 10th anniversary season.
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1. Bats are the only mammals that are able to fly and their extremely long fingers are connected.
2. The smallest bat has a body that is about 1 inch long and the largest bat has wings that span 6 feet.
3. There are over 1,000 species of bats, and they can be found worldwide… which is almost one quarter of all mammal species. and can be found in every biome except for the polar regions and extreme desserts.
4. They are a long-living mammal, and some bats can live to be thirty years old.
5. Bats live in caves, buildings, trees and the crevices of rocks.
6. They fly at night and use echolocation to find food and travel safely…they send out sounds that bounce off objects and travel back to them… they can tell the size of the object and how far away it's located.
7. A baby bat is called a pup, and the mother bat usually only has one baby at a time… the pups are born and cared for in colonies where the female bats gather together… the male bats do not participate in caring for the pups.
8. Bats are extremely important to the ecosystem… 70% of all bats eat millions of insects each night.
9. Bats feed on fruit, nectar, fish, small birds, lizards, frog and other bats… there are even two species of vampire bats… they live in South America and feed on blood.
10. The greatest threat to bats are people…. many people fear bats and try to destroy them… since bats play a huge role in keeping the insect population under control, it is very important they are protected.
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kam327 Posts: 115I drive my Focus like a typical old man (easy starts/stops and nothing over 70mph)
I believe driving the Focus's DCT like an old man is detrimental to it in the long run. It wants to be driven aggressively for optimal performance. The couple times I have had a shudder and sloppy shifting develop over the past 11k miles, I've taken it out to a country road, done 5 full throttle 0-60 accelerations in a row and then driven real aggressively for a while, and the shudder goes away for good. -
akirby Posts: 7,757An unnamed family member claims that the local police and highway patrol used to do that with an older lady who had an older jaguar that was always breaking down in the street because she only drove it to the store and back at low speed. They offered to take it out on the interstate and "blow it out" for her every once in awhile. It's good to be da king.......
hackattack5 Posts: 315Kam327: Maybe that is what I am missing. I always wonder if I ever really broke in the clutches on this thing by driving it easy. The only time I do what you said (blow the carbon out) is when an unsuspecting BMW or Lexus pulls next to me at a red light and thinks they are going to blow by me to get on the highway. I have not got beat yet but we are talking 300 yards before the on ramp and I know when they see the Focus with the old man (49) sitting next to them they probably figure they can send out one more text message before taking off but I don't care.
sandman_6472 Coral Springs, FLPosts: 2,919Drove one today at my new job and did not like it at all! I knew going in that the auto tranny was gonna be a bit weird, and the other guy warned me about it also so i was prepared. The car had only 1426 on it and it was very herky jerky and when I had to pass on the expressway, it was not awe inspiring. The seat fabric is also terrible...just felt and looked so cheap. The new Altima I drove later on in the day had much better seats with grippy fabric and very supportive chairs, something the Focus lacked. I so wanted to like the Focus.
I will say the hatch is definitely a looker and I did like the SEL trim, except for the seat fabric. And if they address the seats and the tranny, I would definitely buy one for my next ride though I would really want one with power seats if they made such an animal. I'm really not a Ford guy...the one we had was pure garbage and the Lincoln's were nothing to write home about. But, if they made the above changes to the Focus, I would buy one in a heartbeat!
Also drove a Ford Edge...very unimpressive but more on that later. Hopefully will try the Fuzion next time. I am looking forward to that!
The Sandman :sick: :shades:2015 Audi A3 (wife) / 2015 Golf TSI (me) / 2009 Nissan Versa SL Hatch (daughter #1) / 2008 Hyundai Accent GLS (daughter #2)
kam327 Posts: 115That's funny, most report that the Focus seats are among the best in the segment. Certainly the leather seats are and I didn't think the cloth seats in the SEL has any less bolstering than the leather. The seats in the base SE can be expected to be much less comfortable however.
Maybe the car you tested did not have the latest tranny software. It's possible. -
sandman_6472 Coral Springs, FLPosts: 2,919I prefer a cloth more like what the Altima had but that's just personal preference. And since I have spinal issues, I'm very particular about the driver seat. But I really liked the hatch, my daughter has a Versa SL hatch, and think it looks way better than the sedan on this car. As my past posts have shown, I'm definitely not a Ford lover, though I do own some shares of the company. But this car is one on my short list now...seriously!
Am hoping to drive the new Escape at my job soon, as it is spectacular looking really...prefer it now to the Mazda equivalent...job well done Ford!
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maniac4 Posts: 41Indeed at first there were a ton of complaints on the early build dates of the ford powershift............................WERE. I think the bulk of complaints was due to no body knew what the bejesus it was......................Are you for certain it had the 137b updated flash?. Just asking.
Cause its cool as all now. Either you love a dual clutch or you hate the dual clutch. there is no middle ground, Sorry about the back injury .That aint no joke.best wishes. I dont know what you can do..........whatever makes your back feel good is all that matters. right? Regardles which year make or model.
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kam327 Posts: 115Indeed at first there were a ton of complaints on the early build dates of the ford powershift............................WERE. I think the bulk of complaints was due to no body knew what the bejesus it was......................
To be fair there are still complaints of grinding and shuddering, even with the '13s. My Dec '11 built car (i.e. NOT an "early build") has had shuddering and a clutch failure, but now at 12,000 miles is operating acceptably.
But the complaints do seem to be getting to a smaller and smaller percentage of cars sold. Some owners approaching 50,000 miles on the car have reported perfect operation. And one guy with over 100k on a '12 already reports while the DCT has been a little funky, there have been no mechanical failures. -
kam327 Posts: 115In addition to the problems mostly fixed by the latest software there were also some legitimate mechanical problems that are probably still occurring to a small number. I think these are being misinterpreted to be more widespread based on the early issues.
Yes, some cars have had seals that allowed gear or engine fluid to get on the dry clutches and affect operation. And my car had an improperly disengaging clutch that required replacement. These mechanical issues appear to be few and far between and Ford appears to be fixing them.
Funny about the Focus seats, I test drove a SE with the standard cloth seats and thought they were terrible but my SE with the upgraded sports pkg. seats are some of the most comfortable I've ever had.
Yep the Sport Package on the SE included upgraded bolstering similar to the higher trim levels. The Sport Package is gone for '13 but I think the Appearance Package includes the upgraded bolstering. But they only come in leather. I don't think you can get cloth seats with the upgraded bolstering in '13. -
gogogodzilla MarylandPosts: 703Either you love a dual clutch or you hate the dual clutch.
I think it's more of a 'either you love a clutch or you hate a clutch'. IE: the feel of a 'manual' clutch in the shifts... or the feel of an 'automatic' torque converter in the shifts.
With so many never feeling the shifting action of any sort of manual, it stands to reason that they'd find it 'wrong'. -
maniac4 Posts: 41Well thats what I really meant, Thanks for straightening that out. I did drive a conventional other brand car today and, I think the dct beats it by a long shot!.I had forgotten how doggy they were/are. Ill keep the dct. this sure does remind me when front wheel drive came around Nobody wanted one, fast forward and.............................perfection.The powershift should work out fairly well. The reviews are getting better. Im glad for ford that the are being better recieved by the populous. Dodge really dont know how much they helped the focus prevail with the dart. ! any thoughts ?
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crkyolfrt Posts: 2,345A manufacturer has to take responsibility for the sales and reputation of their vehicles and their decision to bundle them with tech that is so advanced, it is prone to glitches and far from perfected. We are the guinea pigs that provide the road (read $) to pursuing that perfection (or even just basic as-promised function).
IF Ford wants to get the attention and hoopla from choosing to offer the (so-called) perks of MyTouch, then they also have to own it (it; as in.. its reputation) if it does not perform properly in the hands of those who sprung the extra bucks to get it.
The same can be said for DCT. It is Ford's responsibility (as is any mfr) to ensure a purchaser is INFORMED of potential operational differences over what they might have been accustomed to in the past.
I know you are a Ford guy and indicate a lot of fairness in your posts, but I still say let 'em (Ford) reap what they sow..
If they want the attention from new and improved and are rolling out new product as fast as Steve Jobs was, then they also have to endure a bit of bad press when they find they didn't actually get right, and when you have the number of issues (recalls etc) for some serious issues, as they are stacking up lately, then maybe it's a good lesson to them that a little slower and surer wins the race. The older I get, like anyone else, the more vehicles we have owned over the years, and I for one am getting damn tired of being their unpaid tester of premature product releases. We are their guinea pigs essentially. And ironically...not only are we not paid to do this...we pay them!! -
crkyolfrt Posts: 2,345Was not the reason they use the DCT in it, for the fuel mileage? From what I've been reading, they sorta failed..and that was even using the (more efficient) dry clutch as opposed to the wet in EU.
And apparently, according to build dates and issues still being reported, can we still attribute all these issues to driver difference learning curves of the DCT? I think your 95% number is a little optimistic. -
crkyolfrt Posts: 2,345The VW 6 sp auto Techtronic is a Toyota trans?
I liked it when I drove one with the 2.5 a year ago. But it is an expensive tranny/car to own maintenance-wise. It seemed to be a magnetic fiend for needing to go back to the dealer for the requisite maintenance schedule dealer stamps. And gosh, they aren't cheap. I really liked the car and still haven't replaced or added to the fleet yet, but that maintenance schedule really put me off..
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crkyolfrt Posts: 2,345One thing I'm curious about is, where does the dust go from the dry clutch wear? Perhaps the clutch paks are vented to the outside..i.e. Not actually an internal trans component? If so, then it would at least make them more affordably $erviceable than having to go inside. I think VW's in EU are on the inside, and replaced as a unit when troublesome. Weren't they like 5 grand or something just for electronic clutch pak assembly..not counting the gear assembly of the actual trans?
And does the Focus and Fiesta use the same DCT or are they different but identical design? i.e. Is the Fiesta DCT also dry clutch? -
bpizzuti Posts: 2,743Was not the reason they use the DCT in it, for the fuel mileage? From what I've been reading, they sorta failed..and that was even using the (more efficient) dry clutch as opposed to the wet in EU.
They don't seem to be working out all that well in general, possibly because they're being sold as automatic variants, which they aren't. If they were sold as quasi-manual transmissions, which they are, the low-speed roughness might be a little more expected and acceptable. And if they'd program the things to shift faster. And not upshift in manual mode.
Dodge's DCT isn't all that well accepted either, nor is the one Hyundai is using in the Veloster. -
creakid1 Posts: 2,032The VW 6 sp auto Techtronic is a Toyota trans?
I liked it when I drove one with the 2.5 a year ago. But it is an expensive tranny/car to own maintenance-wise. It seemed to be a magnetic fiend for needing to go back to the dealer for the requisite maintenance schedule dealer stamps. And gosh, they aren't cheap. I really liked the car and still haven't replaced or added to the fleet yet, but that maintenance schedule really put me off..
Well...I shouldn't say put me off yet, but has caused me some reservations.
VW 2.5 5-cyl non-turbo (& even the GTI 4-cyl turbo engine in the Tiguan) uses the Aisin Japanese 6-sp auto tranny. Of course, the programming was requested by VW & not Toyota. Despite being a slush box, the lock-up mode is often. & when this big-displacement 5-cyl kicks off in manual mode through the low 1st gear off the line, it leaps forward way ahead of the traffic every time the light turns green :shades: & all I needed to do is using the "manual mode" for the first second, then shift back into "auto mode" for rest of the low-rpm torquy acceleration! So I did not regret for not having the 5-sp manual, which has an annoying long-reach clutch travel!
Only we lucky North Americans get to have this naturally aspirated version of the semi-"Lamborghini Gallardo 10-cyl engine", which uses timing chain (which saves timing-belt related $ for the owner).
Further more, unlike the DSG double-clutcher, this auto tranny requires zero factory maintenance!
The only thing costly, if at all, is the consumption of regular (& not premium) fuel in city driving.
We are talking about a low-price car that provides near limo-like cushy ride w/o a numb steering!
FYI, the wagon version (Golf in Canada; Jetta in U.S.) imported from Mexico is based on the "costier to build" Mk5, so therefore even more reliable. & I like the wagon's rear-seat comfort way better! -
kam327 Posts: 115Was not the reason they use the DCT in it, for the fuel mileage? From what I've been reading, they sorta failed..and that was even using the (more efficient) dry clutch as opposed to the wet in EU.
It does seem to be working for fuel mileage. Consider the Focus has over 10hp more than the Corolla, Elantra, Civic, etc. and that it gets to 60mph a second quicker or so than them (from several sources), but still gets within 1-2 mpg average of those slower cars. -
renegade8 Posts: 2Just bought a used 2012 Ford Focus with about 34k on it. In short, love this car! I heard all the horror stories about the trans prior to buying it. The truth is that it has a different "feel" to it. Does not feel like a traditional automatic, but also does not feel like a manual. I have owned many of each type. This is a hybrid transmission and it has its own feel. Just because it feels different does not mean it is defective. I noticed a slight shudder when I first accelerated during the test drive, which many would equate with a "missing" transmission and therefore a problem. That is not the case with Powershift, it is just the way it works.
You will always hear anecdotal stories from every type of car owner on the planet about whatever particular horror story they are having. The same is true with the Focus. I have read about stalling, missing gears..., but so far I have had none of that. I may eat my words if mine craps out or I get a recall notice from Ford at some point, but right now loving it.


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Great as treats
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I've been using these as training treats for my Cattle Dogs and they love them. The treats are a great size for quick and frequent rewarding and they don't make a mess in my pocket.
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I have 2 cats and wanted to give them the best food possible. I was divided between freeze dried and dehydrated and after reading the reviews about cats not liking the big pieces of vegetables in the dehydrated went with freeze dried. However, the pieces are too big and hard and the cats have great difficulty eating any of them.
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Shopkeeper Mohammad Sohail says he recited an Islamic oath over the would-be robber after he broke into sobs.
New York (CNN) — Six months ago, a Long Island convenience store owner turned a would-be robbery into an act of compassion. On Wednesday, the shoplifter made amends with a $50 bill and a thank you letter for saving him from a life of crime.
The story began in May 2009, when Mohammad Sohail of Shirley, New York, was closing his Shirley Express convenience store one night. Security camera footage from that evening shows a man wielding a baseball bat barging into the store and demanding money.
Sohail had a rifle ready and quickly aimed it directly in the robber's face, forcing the man to drop the bat and lay on the ground. Unbeknownst to the man, Sohail never loads his gun.
According to Sohail, the man immediately started to plead with him, tearfully saying, "I'm sorry, I have no food. I have no money. My whole family is hungry. Don't call the police. Don't shoot me."
"When I see him starting crying [those] things, I really feel bad for him," said Sohail. "I say, oh man, this is something different."
Sohail made the man pledge never to rob anybody ever again, then gave the man $40 and a loaf bread. Sohail, who is from Pakistan, said the man then wanted to be a Muslim like him, so he recited an Islamic oath and gave the would-be robber the name Nawaz Sharif Zardari.
Sohail went to get some milk, but when he returned the man had fled with the money and food.
Both Mohammad Sohail and Suffolk County Police have no idea who the man is. After the May incident, Sohail explained that he will "absolutely not" be pressing charges, though police are still investigating the case.
Over the past six months, Sohail's story of sympathy and kindness has inspired many across the country.
The Shirley Express store has received numerous letters of admiration. "No person has ever moved my spirit the way you did. From your biggest admirer," one letter says. "Great men are capable of great acts. You are a great American," another reads.
He has also received several checks with such messages for "a couple hundred dollars" in total, says Sohail. He has made a point to give this money "to the people" by offering free bagels, rolls and coffee in his store every night after 9 o'clock.
But the envelope that arrived on Wednesday came as a surprise. Postmarked November 11 without a return address, it enclosed a $50 bill and a note apparently from the would-be robber.
The typed letter begins, "You change My Life (sic)," and goes on to say that the man is sorry for his actions six months ago.
"At the time I had No money No food on my table No Job, and nothing for my family. I know that it was wrong, but I had know (sic) choice. I needed to feed My family. When You had That gun to my head I was 100% that I was going to die," reads the letter.
The letter says Sohail's acts inspired him to become a "True Muslim" and that his life has changed dramatically.
"I'm very happy that somebody got to change his life," Sohail said. "If he is a maybe criminal, maybe is not anymore. So now he is a good person in this community and I'm very glad for that. He's staying out of trouble, he's not in a jail, he's taking care of his family."
But the letter-writer said he actually did convert, "decided to become a true Muslim," and turned his life around after Sohail, 47, spared his life.
The letter was signed in type: "Your Muslim Brother."
"That's the same guy I gave $40 to," said Sohail, 62, displaying the typewritten letter at his Shirley Express deli yesterday. There was no return address. It was mailed on Long Island the week before Thanksgiving.
"I'm really thrilled," said Sohail. "I'm very happy for that guy, because he is now doing good for the community.
"He has a job and he is a good person. I really feel great. Thank God he's doing good. He's got a new baby and he's not in jail," said Sohail.


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Former BYU defensive star Jason Buck has grown upset with the state of the football program. Most of his frustration is directed at coach Bronco Mendenhall for not cultivating a relationship with the former players who want to help the program.
Cougars look to each other to get back on winning track
Katie Nielson |
posted Jan 28th - 6:44pm
Head coach Dave Rose weighs in on last week's loss, what the team has done about it and where they are headed next in the season.
BYU looks to regain rhythm after back-to-back losses
Trevor Woller |
posted Jan 27th - 11:34pm
BYU faces an uphill battle to receive a berth in the NCAA tournament. The Cougars, who have faced numerous injuries this season, are focusing on regaining their offensive rhythm and flow in hopes of finishing the season off strong.
BYU hoopsters at the turn; WCC midseason honors
posted Jan 26th - 2:40pm
BYU has reached the midway point of its WCC slate needing to pick up the pace to improve postseason prospects. Greg Wrubell also hands out his midseason WCC awards.
San Diego holds on to defeat BYU 77-74
The Associated Press |
posted Jan 24th - 4:49pm
Thomas Jacobs came off the bench to score a career-high 19 points and matched his career high with 13 rebounds to lead San Diego to a 77-74 win over BYU on Saturday.
Defense, 'clutch' Harry help BYU women hold off San Diego 54-50
Sean Walker |
posted Jan 24th - 4:39pm
Xojian Harry drained BYU's only 3-pointer of the second half with 3:12 left in the game, finishing with a career-high 15 points, four rebounds and three assists to help the Cougars hold off a stingy Torero squad 54-50 on Saturday.
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Can BYU basketball win out?
Dylan Cannon, KSL.com Contributor |
posted Jan 23rd - 8:45am
With Saturday's loss to Saint Mary's, the BYU men's basketball team finds itself stuck in fourth place in the WCC. Can BYU basketball win out?
Cougars look for all-around contributions to end road swing on Saturday
Jaren Wood |
posted Jan 22nd - 11:57pm
BYU closes out a three-game road stretch on Saturday in San Diego, while continuing to deal with the season-long injury bug.
Resilient Cougars return to conference road
Greg Wrubell |
posted Jan 22nd - 6:31pm
With at least one injured player ready to retake his spot on the floor, the BYU Cougars visit San Diego on Saturday.
Cougars, Spartans announce football series in 2016, 2020
Jason Shepherd |
posted Jan 21st - 11:26am
BYU and Michigan State announce a home-and-home football series to be played in 2016 and 2020.
Opinion: BYU football falling behind Utah
Patrick Kinahan, KSL.com Contributor |
posted Jan 21st - 10:17am
A recent poll of Utah residents shows the University of Utah football program has replaced BYU as the most popular in the state. Maybe it's time for the BYU administration to consider going back to playing in a conference, particularly the MWC.
Memphis' review finds 12 Tigers to be punished for brawl
The Associated Press |
posted Jan 20th - 4:31pm
Memphis will punish 12 Tigers for their role in the brawl after their double overtime win at the inaugural Miami Beach Bowl following an internal review by the university. BYU officials aren't saying how many Cougars will be disciplined or how.
Majority of Utahns want BYU-Utah rivalry to return, poll says
Josh Furlong |
posted Jan 20th - 12:13pm
A majority of sports fans in Utah want to see the BYU-Utah football rivalry return, according to a poll released Tuesday by Dan Jones and Associates for UtahPolicy.com.
Utah schools in final blitz of recruiting season
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posted Jan 19th - 11:48pm
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The malice of Daniel's enemies. (1-5) His constancy in prayer. (6-10) He is cast into the lion's den. (11-17) His miraculous preservation. (18-24) The decree of Darius. (25-28)
Verses 1-5 We notice to the glory of God, that though Daniel was now very old, yet he was able for business, and had continued faithful to his religion. It is for the glory of God, when those who profess religion, conduct themselves so that their most watchful enemies may find no occasion for blaming them, save only in the matters of their God, in which they walk according to their consciences.
Verses 6-10 To forbid prayer for thirty days, is, for so long, to rob God of all the tribute he has from man, and to rob man of all the comfort he has in God. Does not every man's heart direct him, when in want or distress, to call upon God? We could not live a day without God; and can men live thirty days without prayer? Yet it is to be feared that those who, without any decree forbidding them, present no hearty, serious petitions to God for more than thirty days together, are far more numerous than those who serve him continually, with humble, thankful hearts. Persecuting laws are always made on false pretences; but it does not become Christians to make bitter complaints, or to indulge in revilings. It is good to have hours for prayer. Daniel prayed openly and avowedly; and though a man of vast business, he did not think that would excuse him from daily exercises of devotion. How inexcusable are those who have but little to do in the world, yet will not do thus much for their souls! In trying times we must take heed, lest, under pretence of discretion, we are guilty of cowardice in the cause of God. All who throw away their souls, as those certainly do that live without prayer, even if it be to save their lives, at the end will be found to be fools. Nor did Daniel only pray, and not give thanks, cutting off some part of the service to make the time of danger shorter; but he performed the whole. In a word, the duty of prayer is founded upon the sufficiency of God as an almighty Creator and Redeemer, and upon our wants as sinful creatures. To Christ we must turn our eyes. Thither let the Christian look, thither let him pray, in this land of his captivity.
Verses 11-17 It is no new thing for what is done faithfully, in conscience toward God, to be misrepresented as done obstinately, and in contempt of the civil powers. Through want of due thought, we often do that which afterwards, like Darius, we see cause a thousand times to wish undone again. Daniel, that venerable man, is brought as the vilest of malefactors, and is thrown into the den of lions, to be devoured, only for worshipping his God. No doubt the placing the stone was ordered by the providence of God, that the miracle of Daniel's deliverance might appear more plain; and the king sealed it with his own signet, probably lest Daniel's enemies should kill him. Let us commit our lives and souls unto God, in well-doing. We cannot place full confidence even in men whom we faithfully serve; but believers may, in all cases, be sure of the Divine favour and consolation.
Verses 18-24 The best way to have a good night, is to keep a good conscience. We are sure of what the king doubted, that the servants of the living God have a Master well able to protect them. See the power of God over the fiercest creatures, and believe his power to restrain the roaring lion that goeth about continually seeking to devour. Daniel was kept perfectly safe, because he believed in his God. Those who boldly and cheerfully trust in God to protect them in the way of duty, shall always find him a present help. Thus the righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead. The short triumph of the wicked will end in their ruin.
Verses 25-28 If we live in the fear of God, and walk according to that rule, peace shall be upon us. The kingdom, the power, and the glory, for ever, are the Lord's; but many are employed in making known his wonderful works to others, who themselves remain strangers to his saving grace. May we be doers, as well as believers of his word, least at the last we should be found to have deceived ourselves.
Daniel 6:1-28 . DARIUS' DECREE: DANIEL'S DISOBEDIENCE, AND CONSEQUENT EXPOSURE TO THE LION'S: HIS DELIVERANCE BY GOD, AND DARIUS' DECREE.
1. Darius--GROTEFEND has read it in the cuneiform inscriptions at Persepolis, as Darheush, that is, "Lord-King," a name applied to many of the Medo-Persian kings in common. Three of that name occur: Darius Hystaspes, 521 B.C., in whose reign the decree was carried into effect for rebuilding the temple ( Ezra 4:5 , Haggai 1:1 ); Darius Codomanus, 336 B.C., whom Alexander overcame, called "the Persian" ( Nehemiah 12:22 ), an expression used after the rule of Macedon was set up; and Darius Cyaxares II, between Astyages and Cyrus [AESCHYLUS, The Persians, 762, 763].
hundred and twenty--satraps; set over the conquered provinces (including Babylon) by Cyrus [XENOPHON, Cyropædia, 8.6.1]. No doubt Cyrus acted under Darius, as in the capture of Babylon; so that Daniel rightly attributes the appointment to Darius.
3. Daniel was preferred--probably because of his having so wonderfully foretold the fall of Babylon. Hence the very expression used by the queen mother on that occasion ( Daniel 5:12 ) is here used, "because an excellent spirit was in him."
king thought to set him over the whole realm--Agreeing with Darius character, weak and averse to business, which he preferred to delegate to favorites. God overruled this to the good both of Daniel, and, through him, of His people.
4. occasion . . . concerning the kingdom--pretext for accusation in his administration ( Ecclesiastes 4:4 ).
5. It is the highest testimony to a godly man's walk, when his most watchful enemies can find no ground of censure save in that he walks according to the law of God even where it opposes the ways of the world.
6. assembled together--literally, "assembled hastily and tumultuously." Had they come more deliberately, the king might have refused their grant; but they gave him no time for reflection, representing that their test-decree was necessary for the safety of the king.
live for ever--ARRIAN [Alexander, 4] records that Cyrus was the first before whom prostration was practised. It is an undesigned mark of genuineness that Daniel should mention no prostration before Nebuchadnezzar or Darius
7. The Persian king was regarded as representative of the chief god, Ormuzd; the seven princes near him represented the seven Amshaspands before the throne of Ormuzd; hence Mordecai ( Esther 3:4 ) refused such homage to Haman, the king's prime minister, as inconsistent with what is due to God alone. A weak despot, like Darius, much under the control of his princes, might easily be persuaded that such a decree would test the obedience of the Chaldeans just conquered, and tame their proud spirits. So absolute is the king in the East, that he is regarded not merely as the ruler, but the owner, of the people.
All . . . governors . . . counsellors, &c.--Several functionaries are here specified, not mentioned in Daniel 6:4 Daniel 6:6 . They evidently exaggerated the case of the weak king, as if their request was that of all the officers in the empire.
den of lions--an underground cave or pit, covered with a stone. It is an undesigned proof of genuineness, that the "fiery furnace" is not made the means of punishment here, as in Daniel 3:20 ; for the Persians were fire-worshippers, which the Babylonians were not.
8. decree--or, "interdict."
that it be not changed--( Esther 1:19 , 8:8 ). This immutability of the king's commands was peculiar to the Medes and Persians: it was due to their regarding him infallible as the representative of Ormuzd; it was not so among the Babylonians.
Medes and Persians--The order of the names is an undesigned mark of genuineness. Cyrus the Persian reigned subordinate to Darius the Mede as to dignity, though exercising more real power. After Darius' death, the order is "the Persians and Medes" ( Esther 1:14 Esther 1:19 , &c.).
9. Such a despotic decree is quite explicable by remembering that the king, as the incarnation of Ormuzd, might demand such an act of religious obedience as a test of loyalty. Persecuting laws are always made on false pretenses. Instead of bitter complaints against men, Daniel prays to God. Though having vast business as a ruler of the empire, he finds time to pray thrice a day. Daniel's three companions ( Daniel 3:12 ), are not alluded to here, nor any other Jew who conscientiously may have disregarded the edict, as the conspirators aimed at Daniel alone ( Daniel 6:5 ).
10. when Daniel knew . . . writing . . . signed--and that, therefore, the power of advising the king against it was taken from him.
went into his house--withdrawing from the God-dishonoring court.
windows . . . open--not in vainglory, but that there might be no obstruction to his view of the direction in which Jerusalem, the earthly seat of Jehovah under the Old Testament, lay; and that the sight of heaven might draw his mind off from earthly thoughts. To Christ in the heavenly temple let us turn our eyes in prayer, from this land of our captivity ( 1 Kings 8:44 1 Kings 8:48 , 2 Chronicles 6:29 2 Chronicles 6:34 2 Chronicles 6:38 , Psalms 5:7 ).
chamber--the upper room, where prayer was generally offered by the Jews ( Acts 1:13 ). Not on the housetop ( Acts 10:9 ), where he would be conspicuous.
upon his knees--Humble attitudes in prayer become humble suppliants.
three times a day--( Psalms 55:17 ). The third, sixth, and ninth hour; our nine, twelve, and three o'clock ( Acts 2:15 , 10:9 , 3:1 , 10:30 ; compare Daniel 9:21 ).
as . . . aforetime--not from contempt of the king's command.
11. assembled--as in Daniel 6:6 , "assembled" or "ran hastily," so as to come upon Daniel suddenly and detect him in the act.
12. They preface their attack by alleging the king's edict, so as to get him again to confirm it unalterably, before they mention Daniel's name. Not to break a wicked promise, is not firmness, but guilty obstinacy ( Matthew 14:9 , 6:26 ).
13. That Daniel--contemptuously.
of . . . captivity of Judah--recently a captive among thy servants, the Babylonians--one whom humble obedience most becomes. Thus they aggravate his guilt, omitting mention of his being prime minister, which might only remind Darius of Daniel's state services.
regardeth not thee--because he regarded God ( Acts 4:19 , 5:29 ).
14. displeased with himself--for having suffered himself to be entrapped into such a hasty decree ( Proverbs 29:20 ). On the one hand he was pressed by the immutability of the law, fear that the princes might conspire against him, and desire to consult for his own reputation, not to seem fickle; on the other, by regard for Daniel, and a desire to save him from the effects of his own rash decree.
till . . . going down of . . . sun--The king took this time to deliberate, thinking that after sunset Daniel would be spared till morning, and that meanwhile some way of escape would turn up. But ( Daniel 6:15 ) the conspirators "assembled tumultuously" (literally) to prevent this delay in the execution, lest the king should meantime change his decree.
16. Thy God . . . will deliver thee--The heathen believed in the interposition of the gods at times in favor of their worshippers. Darius recognized Daniel's God as a god, but not the only true God. He had heard of the deliverance of the three youths in Daniel 3:26 Daniel 3:27 and hence augurs Daniel's deliverance. I am not my own master, and cannot deliver thee, however much I wish it. "Thy God will." Kings are the slaves of their flatterers. Men admire piety to God in others, however disregarding Him themselves.
17. stone . . . sealed--typical of Christ's entombment under a seal ( Matthew 27:66 ). Divinely ordered, that the deliverance might be the more striking.
his own signet, and . . . of his lords--The concurrence of the lords was required for making laws. In this kingly power had fallen since it was in Nebuchadnezzar's hands. The Median king is a puppet in his lords' hands; they take the security of their own seal as well as his, that he should not release Daniel. The king's seal guaranteed Daniel from being killed by them, should he escape the lions.
18. neither were instruments of music, &c.--GESENIUS translates, "concubines." Daniel's mentioning to us as an extraordinary thing of Darius, that he neither approached his table nor his harem, agrees with XENOPHON'S picture of him as devoted to wine and women, vain, and without self-control. He is sorry for the evil which he himself had caused, yet takes no steps to remedy it. There are many such halters between good and bad, who are ill at ease in their sins, yet go forward in them, and are drawn on by others.
19. His grief overcame his fear of the nobles.
20. living God--having life Himself, and able to preserve thy life; contrasted with the lifeless idols. Darius borrowed the phrase from Daniel; God extorting from an idolater a confession of the truth.
thou servest continually--in times of persecution, as well as in times of peace.
is thy God . . . able--the language of doubt, yet hope.
21. Daniel might have indulged in anger at the king, but does not; his sole thought is, God's glory has been set forth in his deliverance.
22. his angel--the instrument, not the author, of his deliverance ( Psalms 91:11 , 34:7 ).
shut . . . lions' mouths--( Hebrews 11:33 ). So spiritually, God will shut the roaring lion's mouth ( 1 Peter 5:8 ) for His servants.
forasmuch as before him innocency--not absolutely (in Daniel 9:7 Daniel 9:18 he disclaims such a plea), but relatively to this case. God has attested the justice of my cause in standing up for His worship, by delivering me. Therefore, the "forasmuch" does not justify Rome's doctrine of works meriting salvation.
before thee--Obedience to God is in strictest compatibility with loyalty to the king ( Matthew 22:21 , 1 Peter 2:17 ). Daniel's disobedience to the king was seeming, not real, because it was not from contempt of the king, but from regard to the King of kings (compare Acts 24:16 ).
23. because he believed--"Faith" is stated in Hebrews 11:33 to have been his actuating principle: a prelude to the Gospel. His belief was not with a view to a miraculous deliverance. He shut his eyes to the event, committing the keeping of his soul to God, in well-doing, as unto a faithful Creator ( 1 Peter 4:19 ), sure of deliverance in a better life, if not in this.
24. ( Deuteronomy 19:19 , Proverbs 19:5 ).
accused--literally, "devoured the bones and flesh." It was just that they who had torn Daniel's character, and sought the tearing of his person, should be themselves given to be torn in pieces ( Proverbs 11:8 ).
their children--Among the Persians, all the kindred were involved in the guilt of one culprit. The Mosaic law expressly forbade this ( Deuteronomy 24:16 , 2 Kings 14:6 ).
or ever--that is, "before ever." The lions sparing Daniel could not have been because they were full, as they showed the keenness of their hunger on the accusers.
26. Stronger than the decree ( Daniel 3:29 ). That was negative; this, positive; not merely men must say "nothing amiss of," but must "fear before God."
28. It was in the third year of Cyrus that Daniel's visions (Daniel 10:1-12:13') were given. Daniel "prospered" because of his prophecies ( Ezra 1:1 Ezra 1:2 ).


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First! I have discovered WordPress polls (late to the game? Yes.) and have my very first here. Spill your secrets, people!
Dear Clayton,
Look. I'm not accustomed to saying this about Dodgers, but you are a pretty darn amazing pitcher. This, we know. And I respect good pitchers, even if they pitch under the watchful eye of that silly "THINK BLUE" sign. I think it's very sweet that you have 20 wins and are the frontrunner for the Cy Young Award and are being compared to Sandy Koufax now.
This is all to say, I have no problem with you personally. Even professionally, when you're facing the Diamondbacks or the Phillies or something. But when you're facing the Giants? Yes. Yes, I most certainly have a problem with you.
I mean, this is justified. You seem to take immense pleasure in emotionally crushing me so of course I have distaste for your brilliance. You've allowed five earned runs over 42 innings against the Giants this year. Do you know how many hours that means I've sat next to my radio, listening to you shut down my team? I'm not real strong at math but that's a lot, Clayton. A whole lot.
I guess I just don't understand the psychology of a player on an eliminated team who crushes the playoff hopes of a barely-above-water team. And then says, "it's a shame" afterwards. I mean, that seriously, seriously stings, you know?
Anyhow. We aren't facing you again this year, which is good news and I hope that this offseason you have a revelation and go to Mongolia and live with the yaks or something nice like that. Or, eh, how many years until you become a free agent and head off to the American League? Not that I'm counting or anything.
Diamond Girl
p.s. If there's anything I've learned about Cy Young awards over the years, it's that you should try and be in a place with good cell phone reception during the day they came the winner. Just a word of advice.


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General Report
1. Congress report
IMCAS 15th edition! Some have said it was the best so far, we say we can always do better though we are very proud of what has been achieved in 2013.
Figures and feedback speaks for themselves, more than 4000 participants from all around the world as 85 countries were represented and once again we strongly believe that this variety enriches IMCAS content year after year.
This February 1st, 2013 was also the occasion for several of the 145 exhibitors to launch their novelties, IMCAS has become a true innovative hub allowing the entire industry to interact on the hottest topics of the year while meeting with colleagues and start the new season at top speed!
2. Video report
3. The Medical Aesthetic Market
Setting the stage for the year to come ...What will 2013 look like for the aesthetic industry?
One of the goals of IMCAS is to provide a place where experts can meet up and exchange and the IMCAS industry tribune is the perfect example.
Five years after its creation this leading economic forum is considered as a highly valuable portal regarding the economic facts and figures of the market.
The picture painted by experts is positive as the aesthetic medical market is forecasted to continue growing until 2017 and though the economic crisis spares nobody the new tools available to the industry to communicate have the capacity to drive businesses forward if and only if they are well used.
"This 15th edition has been a real combo of quality and growth, feedback was instantaneous thanks to the amazing work of our speakers, delegates as well as the industry were amazed by the quality level and they were excited by the novelties IMCAS launched such as the IMCAS live (very similar to a tweet platform) along with new creative formats of scientific sessions. However, we are far from what we want to achieve and we are currently working with my staff and all the IMCAS scientific board to find new innovative ideas for the IMCAS editions to come."
4. IMCAS Highlight
In 2013 IMCAS wanted to highlight...
- The importance of the new practice management issues (marketing, professional business, new devices)
- The quality of its scientific program - > a strong CME-acknowledged conference
- The success of the live anatomy workshops, video retransmitted directly from the OR, allowing an interactivity as if practitioners were there, a format so enriching it actually has been credited by the UEMS with 3 additional CME Credits (Injectables Cadaver Workshop)
- The Special Humanitarian edition -> IMCAS humanitarian Awards (3 winners -> second chance association (reconstructive surgery for kids in difficult countries), pcd(association to help against the anatomical pathology in Africa), and "La Chaine de L'espoir" for reconstructive surgery.
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Well Made Toy Manufacturing Corporation is celebrating our "Giving Thanks" Blogiversary by providing 1 The King's Court IV reader with 2 randomly selected Pet Cakes of their very own!
*PLEASE leave separate comments and an EMAIL ADDRESS on this post for each entry. That will give you a greater chance of winning.
This giveaway ends at 10:00 p.m. CST on Monday December 6, 2010. I'll use Random.org to select the winner, who will be notified by email and listed on this site. Please respond within 48 hours or a new winner will be selected. US only.
*Disclaimer- I was not financially compensated in any way for this review and giveaway. I received the PetCakes for review purposes only. The opinions in this post are my own honest opinions and were in no way affected by having received these items.