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Bristol Community College is a place where people of all ages and cultural backgrounds are welcome to pursue their specific interests and goals.
Through the BCC Workforce and Community Education Center, students of all educational backgrounds and interests can find noncredit programs that work for them. Whether that means coming to BCC for basic learning or training, or working with The Center to enhance the education for your employees: there are many noncredit options that can enrich your personal or professional life.
We have carefully designed our noncredit courses with this belief in mind. It's our goal to ensure that there is literally something for everyone at BCC.
Adult Basic Education
Are you over the age of 16 and looking to enhance your educational skills? BCC offers Adult Basic Education classes that can get you back in the classroom and the workforce. This is where you'll find courses leading towards your GED testing, basic math and reading courses, and other programs that can help brighten your educational future.
Workforce & Education
The Center for Workforce and Community Education connects individuals, organizations, and businesses with BCC's comprehensive training, consulting, and pre-employment services.
Workplace Literacy Services
Workplace Literacy Services at BCC helps displaced and incumbent workers get back into the job market. BCC works closely with employees, businesses, and those who are looking for work to strengthen our local economy.
Kids College
Kids College at BCC provides fun and educational courses for children. There are a wide variety of programs that bring fun into the classroom, including the LEGO Institute.


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BlueAnt Embrace review
Blueant is best known as a maker of Bluetooth audio hardware, but the Embrace headset is the company's first major venture into high-end cabled audio. The headphones come with a choice of detachable cables. One is just a standard cable terminating in an ordinary 3.5mm stereo plug, while the other has an integrated microphone and wired remote control for a mobile phone or MP3 player.
The headphones are extremely well made, with a sturdy, easy-to-adjust and comfortably padded metal headband. The pads sit on the outside of your ears; they're well cushioned but we found that they soon became rather hot and sweaty. The cups can be moved a little on their mounts for an improved fit, and they sit firmly in place, but their design does little to block out background noise unless you have music blasting. There's also a fair bit of sound leakage once you turn up the volume.
We weren't particularly impressed with the Embrace's audio quality. Their treble and high mid-range tones were incredibly muddy compared to most similarly priced headphones; the detail on distorted guitar solos was submerged beneath the rest of the sound, for instance. The headphones are bass-heavy without being pounding, which gave them a warm sound and worked well with genres such as dubstep, which favours rich bass lines. However, this resulted in a lack of versatility when it came to other styles, particularly tracks based around guitars and violins.
We wouldn't be as critical if the Embrace headphones cost less, but at around twice the price of the clearer and much more balanced Shure SRH550DJ headphones there's certainly no compelling reason to buy these. Alternatively, if you do need phone headset features, we'd suggest a Bluetooth headset such as Plantronics' BackBeat 903+.


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Hugo Chavez Says He's Cancer Free
In his announcement today on national TV, Chavez claims an MRI and other tests showed that "there are no malignant cells active in this body."
"A vital stage has concluded. Everything went perfectly. I got top marks, 20 out of 20," he said in typical Chavez fashion before switching to the third person. "The new Chavez is back ... We will live and we will continue living."
Chavez has kept his illness cloaked in mystery. He completely disappeared in June, only to announce that he was in Havana to undergo a surgery to remove a tumor from his pelvic region. The type of cancer has still not been revealed. Chavez has undergone chemotherapy, leaving him noticeably bald and bloated ever since.
However, Chavez and his government have been proactive in trying to dismiss reports of his failing health. He even released an exercise tape of sorts and announced his intentions to rule over Venezuela until at least 2031.
Back in September, El Nuevo Herald reported that Chavez was rushed to the hospital after kidney failure. Chavez denied such claims.
Chavez will stand for reelection next year, a fact that undoubtedly has caused Chavez to downplay worries about his health.
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Comment posted ARSN submission to Rural Education Commission by Barcaldine Tyger.
Where's Neil MacIntyre?
Recent comments by Barcaldine Tyger
- Herald loses judgment in blatantly political excursion on school closures
I agree with the Doc. – the 'cock up theory of history' is often a more accurate account than ultra-Machiavellianism. Nonetheless, the fact remains that on 25th November 2010 the Naughty Nineteen (Independents, Lib Dems and Tories) voted to close 25 schools. The SNP would have none of it, and said so (not least with posters out in the car park at Kilmory) and have said so again more recently in their campaign literature. The moral is surely obvious to the electorate. And now we hear of this out-going adminstration queering the financial pitch for the new incumbents. What other mayhem will they get up to in the next three weeks? - More controversy as outgoing council Executive meets tomorrow on unexplained Education Capital budget
It's exactly what you'd expect from this lot: queering the pitch for the next administration. Typical. And the sooner they are all OUT the better. Three weeks to go, and counting……GRRR and more GRRR - Lomond North case highlights need for urgent reform of council social services
Hmm Cleland Sneddon again. Pity he's not a Councillor. We could vote him out. How DO you get rid of someone like that? (Legally, I mean…..) GRR - Argyll Rural Schools Network puts all candidates to the test on rural schools
Given the recent COSLA report,the unrepentant stance of many Councillors currently in post, and bearing in mind the imminence of the Local Council Elections on May 3rd, it is perhaps timely to remind everyone that on 25th November 2010, and in the face of huge and vocal opposition, the following 19 Councillors voted to close 25 Primary Schools in Argyll and Bute:• Rory Colville, Liberal Democrat
• Robin Currie, Liberal Democrat
• Vivien Dance, Independent
• Alison Hay, Liberal Democrat
• Daniel Kelly, Independent
• David Kinniburgh, Conservative
• Neil MacKay, Independent
• Bruce Marshall, Independent
• Donnie Macmillan, Independent
• Duncan McIntyre, Independent
• James McQueen, Independent
• Ellen Morton, Liberal Democrat
• Gary Mulvaney, Conservative
• Andrew Nisbett, Liberal Democrat
• William Petrie, Provost, Independent
• Al Reay, Liberal Democrat
• Elaine Robertson, Independent
• Len Scoullar, Independent
• Dick Walsh, Independent and Council Leader.It might be prudent for voters to bear this record in mind in respect of those of the above who are offering themselves for re-election. Is the future of our children safe in their hands? The record suggests not, and the remedy is obvious. DON'T VOTE FOR THE NAUGHTY NINETEEN! Vote instead for candidates who have a CLEAR MANIFESTO COMMITMENT to keeping our schools open. This is our one chance to put things right once and for all. A new brush sweeps clean! GRRR
- Dot Scot go ahead
This is good news. It would be nice too if internet companies could have an address box for 'Scotland' rather than making us put 'UK' every time we buy something on line. A small thing, but quite important nonetheless. Alex Salmond please note!
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A new report has claimed the institutional abuse of thousands of children across Ireland amounted to torture,
Human rights watchdog Amnesty said young people in church and state-run homes suffered decades of cruel and degrading treatment by being brutalised, beaten and starved.
Four recent reports – Ferns, Ryan, Murphy and Cloyne – have detailed a litany of neglect, physical abuse and rape allegations.
Colm O'Gorman from Amnesty Ireland – himself a victim – said the scandal has been "perhaps the greatest human rights failure in the history of the state".
Commenting on the organisation's research, entitled In Plain Sight, he added: "Children were tortured. They were brutalised, beaten, starved and abused.
"There has been little justice for these victims. Those who failed as guardians, civil servants, clergy, gardaí and members of religious orders have avoided accountability."
Mr O'Gorman said the state-ordered reports told what happened to children, but not why.
Amnesty's 100,000-word study, which was officially launched by Children's Minister Frances Fitzgerald in Dublin on Monday, aims to explore why it happened to ensure it never happens again.
Mr O'Gorman continued: "This abuse happened, not because we didn't know about it, but because many people across society turned a blind eye to it.
"It is not true that everyone knew, but deep veins of knowledge existed across Irish society and people in positions of power ignored their responsibility to act.
"Attitudes to poverty at both the public and political level, were also significant factors.
"Society judged and criminalised children for being poor rather than address the underlying factors that condemned their families to poverty."
The Cloyne Report, published in July, revealed Newry-born former Bishop and Vatican aide John Magee failed to follow church rules on reporting clerical abuse as recently as three years ago.
In November 2009 the Murphy Report found four successive archbishops in Dublin had covered up abuse allegations, and did not report claims to gardaí for decades.
Six months earlier the Ryan Report sent shockwaves through Ireland with revelations that tens of thousands of children were subjected to decades of physical and sexual abuse in orphanages, industrial schools and residential institutions run by religious orders.
Before that, the Ferns Report revealed in October 2005 that over 100 allegations had been made against 21 priests over 40 years – with hierarchy putting the interests of priests before children.
According to Mr O'Gorman, Amnesty's research reveals the true scandal was not that the system failed children, but that there was no functioning system.
"Instead children were abandoned to a chaotic, unregulated arrangement where no one was accountable for failures to protect and care for them," he explained.
"The legacy of this for today's children is obvious, with our current child protection system itself being described as dysfunctional and not fit for purpose.
"People realise that this is not just about the crimes of the clergy or the failures of the state, but is a much bigger problem: the institutionalised lack of accountability in the Irish state.
"Attempts to achieve real reform in how this State functions will be meaningless unless we learn from what must be our greatest collective failure, one which resulted in the abuse and torture of tens of thousands of children."


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Currently it is impossible to download Elder Scrolls Online because the game is not released.
But if you are selected as a beta tester you have permission to do it. Each Beta tester receives access to the download link after creating Beta account.
First of all you need to create account and add the key to your account. We have a special guide that will help you: How to create beta account and redeem the key. After the key is redeemed you will see download links in your account. The image below demonstrates where they are located:
These links allow to download ESO Launcher from the official website for testing purposes.
First of all you need to download the launcher (the size of the launcher is about 55MB). Then you need to run it and download the full game. The size of the game is about 50 GB. So if you are selected as a tester you should start downloading in advance. This will allow you to finish in time and you will not miss your opportunity to participate in Beta.
No, it is not required to reinstall the game. If you will be invited to the next beta test you will be able just to update the game. It will take less time than downloading the full client again.
You will probably start searching for keys to be able to play the game. Do not do it! There are a lot of scam websites where you can get virus. Such sites tell visitors "You can get beta key on our website" but do not trust. Only official ESO staff can give you real invitation with a key. To avoid troubles read the article: How to avoid BETA key scam?
It is possible to download Elder Scrolls Online but you will not be able to run the game without a key. A key can be provided by official ESO staff. Only Beta testers have access to the game. You will be able to try ESO during open beta. Open beta will take place after the closed is finished.
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Family Support Groups
1501 Airport Rd, Waukesha
4th Wednesday of every month (except June, July and December)
6:30pm Family Support Group
In the multipurpose room inside the Mental Health Center
For additional support group, see bottom of page.
Peer Support Groups
1. NAMI Peer Support Group
For individuals with mental illness.
NAMI Waukesha
217 Wisconsin Ave. Suite 300
Waukesha, WI 53186
1st and 3rd Thursday of every month 7-8:30pm
2. NAMI's Waukesha County Mental Health Center Peer Support Group
7:00-8:30 pmPeer Support Group
Just down the hall from the multipurpose room
Additional NAMI Support Groups
For all individuals affected by mental illness (familiy members included)
St. William Church - Vercelli House
440 N. Moreland Blvd, Waukesha
Every Tuesday
6:30pm to 8:30pm
At each meeting everyone benefits from hearing about the experiences, challenges and successes of both groups during a combined session. The meeting then splits into three separate groups: Consumers; Young Adult Consumers; Family and Friends. This format provides everyone with a confidential, safe environment in which to discuss the difficult issues they face and develop ways to cope with them.
2. Survivors Helping Survivors Support Group:
For all family members and friends of a loved one who has completed suicide.
217 Wisconsin Ave, Suite 300, Waukesha
4th Thursday of every month
6:30pm Survivors Helping Survivors Support Group
In the conference room at NAMI Waukesha
Please click on the link below to download the support group flier for NAMI hosted support groups, other Waukesha Co. support groups and some West side of Milwaukee support groups.


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The Truth About Who Actually Creates Jobs In One Simple Graphic
"We need to give tax breaks to the wealthy so they will create jaaahhhbbbsss," they said. "We need to take money from working people so we don't have to take it from those with plenty!" they said.
So ... how's that working out for the good ol' US of A?
We work to ensure that all people who work receive the rewards of their work — decent paychecks and benefits, safe jobs, respect, and fair treatment.


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Miners Rifle earns Postseason Accolades
The Collegiate Rifles Coaches Association announced George Brenzovich as the NCAA Rifle Coach of the Year for the 2012 campaign. The Miners made it to the NCAA Championships as a team for the first time since 2005. UTEP came in fifth in the championships.
The National Rifle Association announced several Miners as All-American's over the weekend.
Andrea Palafox was named first team air rifle All-American and Alix Moncada was named to second team. Freshman Jennifer Armendariz received honorable mention.
Andrea Vautrin earned second team accolades for smallbore. Palafox received honorable mention.
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Special Delivery Unit opens at the Cleveland Clinic
CLEVELAND - Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital announced the opening of a Special Delivery Unit on Cleveland Clinic's main campus Tuesday. The unit will be for patients whose pregnancies are complicated by serious, life-threatening maternal or fetal conditions.
This new unit is the first of its kind built to accommodate pregnant women in extremely critical condition as well as their newborns. A team of specialists will team together to help moms-to-be with serious conditions as well as those who develop critical health issues during their pregnancies that put their baby's health at risk.
"Offering special delivery services on main campus allows us to build on the exceptional maternal-fetal care currently offered at our community hospitals and adds another level of care to our capabilities," said Jeff Chapa, M.D., Section Head of Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Women's Health Institute in a press release. "This unit is meant for the sickest of the sick and for moms with the most unique and complex conditions that require care from a number of specialists in order to have a successful delivery and healthy baby."
Made possible by collaboration between Cleveland Clinic's Children's Hospital and OB/GYN & Women's Health Institute, the SDU includes a delivery room, an operating room for emergency and planned Cesarean sections, and an adjoining Pediatric Cardiac Catheterization Lab. The SDU's close proximity to a Level III NICU will enable immediate lifesaving intervention to resuscitate and stabilize newborns with life-threatening conditions.
"The opening of this unit has brought Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital's maternal-fetal care to a new level of excellence, and we are very proud and excited to be the first to offer this vital type of service to ultra-high risk moms," said Ricardo Rodriguez, M.D., Interim Chairman of Cleveland Clinic's Children's Hospital and Chair of Neonatology in a press release.
The services provided at the SDU will complement the Clinic's two primary delivery hospitals--Hillcrest and Fairview. Fairview and Hillcrest hospitals delivered over 8,500 babies in 2011, with Cleveland Clinic hospitals delivering over 11,000 babies system wide, the most in Ohio.


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SAN FRANCISCO -- Tiger Woods provided a fitting conclusion Sunday to a perfect week at the Presidents Cup, for him and an American team that remains perfect at home.
With a flop shot out of the trees to set up one last birdie, Woods won the point that clinched the cup and made him only the third player in the Presidents Cup to win all five matches.
More »PRATTVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Ninth-grader Alexis Thompson is trying to avoid getting to far ahead of herself in the Navistar LPGA Classic.
"I'm an amateur, and I'm just going to look at it and just be like, 'Whatever,''' said Thompson, tied for the second-round lead. "Because I just try to come into these and just play well. It's just good competition for me. Best in the world.''
More »LEMONT, Ill. (AP) -- Tiger Woods left the drama to everyone else at Cog Hill.
One day after his course-record 62 gave him a seven-shot lead, Woods made sure no one else had a chance Sunday in the BMW Championship. He closed with a 3-under 68 for an eight-shot victory over Jim Furyk and Marc Leishman.
It was his sixth victory of the year, and assured Woods the No. 1 ranking going into the final tournament of the FedEx Cup and its $10 million prize. Woods won for the fifth time at Cog Hill, and it was his 10th career victory by at least eight shots.
More »LEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Tiger Woods dropped his 3-wood in disgust after his first tee shot Saturday sailed left into the bunker for another sloppy bogey. Four hours later, he finished off his best round of the year to build a seven-shot lead in the BMW Championship.
Getting better with every shot, Woods broke the course record at Cog Hill with a 9-under 62 and blew away the 68-man field in the third FedEx Cup playoff event.
He also tied the tournament record, set last year by Jim Furyk outside St. Louis at Bellerive.
"After I got past the first hole I was doing all right,'' Woods said. "It was one of those days that kind of built upon itself.''
More »CHASKA, Minn. (AP) -- In a year of spoilers at the majors, Y.E. Yang was the biggest of all.
He toppled the mighty Tiger Woods.
Yang became the first Asian-born player to win a major Sunday with a stunning performance in the PGA Championship, memorable as much for his clutch shots as the player he beat.
More »CHASKA, Minn. (AP) — Tiger Woods will be fined by the PGA Tour for his public criticism of a rules official after winning the Bridgestone Invitational, a tour official said Monday.
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iWork '09 is the current update of Apple's office suite containing Pages, Keynote, and Numbers (their Excel-like program, only easier). While Pages and Keynote are pretty intuitive (is that not why we are Macaholics in the first place?), Numbers can be confusing for those who are not regular users of a number-crunching software program. For this very reason, after-market user guides come in quite handy.
One can always count on Pogue Press to come to the rescue with its Missing Manual books; easy to read and comprehend. And, indeed, iWork '09 is the book that should have been in the box. Here's why.
For new users to the suite, the Introduction alone is helpful. Not only does it give a brief description of what each element can do, it also compares iWork to Microsoft Office and how the user can exchange files with others who use Office. This is followed by a What's New segment for each program. As a bonus, rather than enclosing a CD with the book (which it claims saves $5.00 off the price of the book), the Missing Manual provides a Website whereby the user may access all of the Web addresses, practice files, and downloadable software mentioned in the book.
With Pages and Keynote being quite similar in function to their Microsoft counterparts, to go into depth regarding the Missing Manual details would only belabor it for those who are regular users of the software suite. For this review, I have selected to focus on the software that gives a lot of folks the biggest headache (including this author): Numbers (i.e.; Excel).
As the Numbers' section opening salvo states, "Numbers can juggle figures for the most demanding spreadsheet jockeys, but you can also use it to store and organize just about any kind of information." That, my friends, is so true. I am in the beginning stages of creating a spreadsheet for not only my extensive collection of DVDs, but CDs as well.
While a spreadsheet of DVDs and CDs certainly does not require any fancy graphics, Numbers allows you to add photos, charts, and text in the same easy manner that you do in Pages and Keynote. And with that, you may add even more visual interest with colors, picture frames, reflections, and more. Should you feel slightly intimidated with that idea, fear not, as Numbers provides a nice selection of templates, including invoice, expense report, financials, check register, and more. And even beyond that, each Numbers templates, depending upon the function, is preloaded with the calculations necessary for that specific purpose! It doesn't get much easier for spreadsheet phobes
Perusing the Numbers section, one will find not only helpful keystroke shortcuts, but also dark, highlighted boxes with even more helpful information, including that for "Power Users." These highlighted boxes are also kind enough to advise when the software may get bogged down (using very large tables, for example), troubleshooting issues, FAQs, and other great tidbits. For users who do not live by the spreadsheet, these can be very helpful, indeed.
In all, I found this book easy to read, follow, and comprehend, especially the Numbers section. Not that I did not have to read over again a paragraph or two, scratch my head, say "huh?" and go over it again, but at least I did not have to throw up my hands in frustration and quit. This is yet another book that Pogue Press and O'Reilly publications can add to their list of needful things for users. It's the type of user guide I would put together (if I were an expert in each software package of the suite). This book comes highly recommended.
Reviewer: Maureen Moyer
Moe is a MLMUG member recently transplanted from the Detroit MUG. She uses a 2006 MacBook Pro 17", 2.16 GHz Intel Core Duo running OS X 10.5. A technical writer by trade, Moe takes on writing, research, and document design assignments of all types... and continues to seek employment in the Phoenixville area
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Asher Roth is going on tour in support of his latest release, "Pabst & Jazz." He'll be hitting up college campuses throughout the States. Peep where he's stopping at below.
Weds, February 15th: New York, NY – Hearst Tower (Social Media Week)
Thurs, February 16th: New York, NY – Greenhouse – DJ Set with Wreckonize
Sat, February 18th: Chapel Hill, NC – Club Pulse (UNC Chapel Hill vs Clemson)
Sun, February 19th: Iowa City, IA – Blue Moose: http://nue.ag/xUxklD (
Weds, February 22nd: Syracuse, NY – Westcott Theater: http://nue.ag/xCvWm0
Fri, February 24th: Columbus, OH – Skullys: http://nue.ag/xPStLk
Weds, February 29th: Lafayette, IN – La Parranda Night Club (Purdue vs Penn State)
Fri, March 2nd: Louisville, KY – Expo Five (Gerorgia vs Kentucky) (Not on sale yet)
Sat, March 3rd: Milwaukee, WI – The Rave: http://nue.ag/y1Muq1 (
Thurs, March 8th: Lawrence, KS – Granada Theater: http://nue.ag/x7pD4U
Sat, March 10th: Missoula, MT – Rail Jam: http://nue.ag/yBNbQp
Sun, March 11th: San Antonio, TX – Alzafar Shrine Auditorium (Sneakerpalooza)
Sat, March 17th: Tempe, AZ – The Clubhouse: http://nue.ag/
Fri, March 23rd: Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Revolution Live (Not on sale yet)
Sat, March 24th: Nashville, TN – Ariel (Elite 8) (Not on sale yet)
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Stacey Dash was reportedly fired from her new movie Supremacy, after complaints about her "disrespectful attitude."
Producers reportedly grew tired of her rudeness and decided to fire her from her role after she "disrespected" cast and crew members. According to MouthToEars, even when Stacey was given her marching orders, she was still giving attitude.
Stacey was due to star alongside Danny Glover, Evan Ross and Joe Anderson in the race movie, but has now been replaced by Lela Rochon.
The 46-year-old was allegedly fired from sitcom Single Ladies last year after getting in a feud with a co-star.
Fix up, Stacey!
Stacey Dash shows off surprisingly thin frame...
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Surfers in Wrightsville Beach still have unlimited water access for at least this summer.
The Board of Alderman decided to keep its existing ordinance, which allows surfers to surf wherever they want in red flag, or dangerous, conditions.
Earlier this year, the town's mayor and board considered limiting water access for surfers in these conditions, fearing it was dangerous for swimmers.
Tony Butler of Sweetwater Surf Shop in Wrightsville Beach supports the resolution, and said people should not be swimming in those conditions to begin with.
Butler said, "When there is a red flag condition you don't want to encourage any swimming at all, and that was our stance, and I think it was good that the water safety committee also realized that and brought that to the attention of the Board of Alderman."
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Aside from spending more than a million dollars a year in salaries on in-house personnel, the CRA pumps tax money to a wide variety of companies, groups, and individuals inside and outside the redevelopment zone. Here are some amounts (rounded to the nearest thousand) from the past two years.
For construction, engineering, planning, and design firms (including the ongoing Margaret Pace Park renovation): $1,016,000 to Danville-Findorff (construction)
$706,400 to Civil Cadd Engineering (planning)
$375,000 to Terremark Worldwide to help pay for its NAP of the Americas, one of five network access points in the United States for Internet providers and carriers (the big box-shaped building near the old Miami Arena)
$368,000 to TLMC Enterprises (parking lots and fencing)
$148,000 to Dover Kohl (master planning)
$111,000 to ATC Associates (environmental engineering)
$63,000 to Bermello, Ajamil & Partners (architecture and planning)
For legal services: $615,000 to Holland and Knight
$79,000 to Katz, Kutter, Haigler, Alderman
$53,000 to Doug Bruce & Associates
$22,600 to Bercow and Radell (they contributed $2000 to Teele's re-election campaign)
For financial services: $40,000 to RBC Dain Rauscher (Minneapolis)
For a construction trade school: $94,000 to the now-closed Construction Management Institute (located in Ramada Dupont Plaza Hotel, as is CRA)
For various office-related needs: $146,000 for rent
$90,000 for materials and supplies
$73,000 for copies and printing
$39,000 for temporary staff
$22,000 for furniture -- new
$15,000 for other equipment
$20,000 for parking
$12,000 for travel and per diem
$1800 for paintings by Overtown-based painter Ernest Felder King
For food expenses: $3268 to Two Guys Restaurant (Overtown)
$1360 to People's Barbecue (Overtown)
$627 to Jackson's Soul Food (Overtown)
$5490 to Grunberg's Deli (Downtown)
$2137 to Capitol Grille (Brickell)
For Overtown Optimists football uniforms: $23,000 to Matty's Sports (Miami Lakes)
$7500 to J & M Athletic Wear and $54,000 for other "promotional" activities
For Teele's longtime friend Bobbie Mumford: $7200 to B Mumford & Company, a public relations firm (she also earned about $15,000 from the commissioner's campaign last fall for advertising and printing services)
As chairman of the city commission's Overtown Advisory Board (OAB), Irby McKnight should be one of the most informed people in Miami when it comes to CRA spending. He campaigned for Teele in 1997 but now distrusts him so much he has begun to organize a petition drive to recall the commissioner. But he admits he is practically clueless. When Teele visited once, McKnight remembers, "The chairman told [OAB member Dorothy Fields] that he didn't have to reveal where the money was being spent. Since he got bigger than the law there was nothing we could do about it." He is convinced Teele doesn't want people to know the details about where CRA money is going.
McKnight and other guardians of Overtown are critical of Teele's willingness to send tens of thousands of CRA dollars to wealthy outsiders, such as Overtown landlord Solomon Yuken, who owns a gutted three-story apartment complex on NW Third Avenue between Tenth and Eleventh streets. "He seems to be able to get CRA money," McKnight grumbles. "I just assume there's a big payoff there." The CRA board recently approved a $419,000 grant to help Yuken renovate the building.
Teele calmly deflects such suspicions. "We're not working on one project in Overtown that is not a part of a plan," he recently told New Times. "The Solomon Yuken [project] is part of a [design] charrette that happened two years ago. It's not just something I pulled out of --" he continues, gesturing to his rear. Moreover, Yuken backed Pierre Rutledge, Teele's opponent in 1997, the commissioner added. "There's no question that there is no love lost between Arthur Teele and Solomon Yuken. That's widely known.
"The fact of the matter is," the CRA chairman contends, "that there is more happening in Overtown now than has ever happened. And all of it goes back to a redevelopment authority that's aggressive.... Certainly if you look at the property values and the property rolls you'll see, for the first time property values are moving in Overtown. Dramatically."
Some property values are up indeed, but "aggressive" is not the word Art Noriega would use to describe the CRA. Two years ago Noriega, the executive director of the Miami Parking Authority, had signed a contract to purchase a vacant lot at 1001 North Miami Ave. and an adjacent warehouse for $1.6 million. His plan was to build a public garage there, in line with the authority's mission to create public parking at reasonable rates. Specifically, Noriega was responding to concerns of several new property owners in the CRA zone who were planning to open restaurants and clubs, mostly in the blighted blocks north of I-395 and west of Biscayne Boulevard. Noriega was also advancing discussions with the Florida Department of Transportation regarding plans to build parking lots under the I-395 overpass. From there people could easily walk north or south into an expanded downtown arts and entertainment district surrounding the future Performing Arts Center.
When Noriega informed the CRA chairman of the deal, however, Teele insisted that the parking authority cancel the contract. The commissioner wanted the CRA to control parking projects in the redevelopment zone. Noriega obliged, annulling the purchase agreement and putting his I-395 plans on hold.
In early 2001, a corporation named Fast Park bought 1001 North Miami Ave. for $950,000. According to Florida state records, the company is operated by a firm called Downtown Miami Management Group, whose president is Gregory Mirmelli.


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The Fripp Island Marina is a full-service facility on Old House Creek. The marina is located just miles from the Intracoastal Waterway.
Just 30 minutes down the road, Beaufort, SC was named the 108th best town for sportsmen by Outdoor Life Magazine in its June/July 2009 edition, joining the publication's second annual list of 200 towns across the country.
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Does Caregiving Cause Psychological Distress? The Case for Familial and Genetic Vulnerabilities in Female Twins
- Peter P. Vitaliano Ph.D.,
- Eric Strachan Ph.D.,
- Elizabeth Dansie Ph.D.,
- Jack Goldberg Ph.D.,
- Dedra Buchwald M.D.
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Informal caregiving can be deleterious to mental health, but research results are inconsistent and may reflect an interaction between caregiving and vulnerability to stress.
We examined psychological distress among 1,228 female caregiving and non-caregiving twins. By examining monozygotic and dizygotic twin pairs discordant for caregiving, we assessed the extent to which distress is directly related to caregiving or confounded by common genes and environmental exposures.
Caregiving was associated with distress as measured by mental health functioning, anxiety, perceived stress, and depression. The overall association between caregiving and distress was confounded by common genes and environment for mental health functioning, anxiety, and depression. Common environment also confounded the association of caregiving and perceived stress.
Vulnerability to distress is a factor in predicting caregivers' psychosocial functioning. Additional research is needed to explicate the mechanisms by which common genes and environment increase the risk of distress among informal caregivers.
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- Title
- Does Caregiving Cause Psychological Distress? The Case for Familial and Genetic Vulnerabilities in Female Twins
- Journal
Annals of Behavioral Medicine
Volume 47, Issue 2 , pp 198-207
- Cover Date
- 2014-04-01
- 10.1007/s12160-013-9538-y
- Print ISSN
- 0883-6612
- Online ISSN
- 1532-4796
- Publisher
- Springer US
- Additional Links
- Topics
- Keywords
- Twins
- Caregiving
- Psychological distress
- Industry Sectors
- Authors
- Peter P. Vitaliano Ph.D. (1)
- Eric Strachan Ph.D. (1) (5)
- Elizabeth Dansie Ph.D. (2)
- Jack Goldberg Ph.D. (3) (5)
- Dedra Buchwald M.D. (3) (4) (5) (6)
- Author Affiliations
- 1. Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington, PO Box 356560, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA
- 5. The University of Washington Twin Registry, Seattle, WA, USA
- 2. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
- 3. Department of Epidemiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
- 4. Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
- 6. Center for Clinical and Epidemiological Research, University of Washington, 1100 Olive Way, Suite 1200, Seattle, WA, 98101, USA


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When we think of Buddhism and art, we might think of ancient paintings, not modern photography. But we'd be missing out. That's why Andy Karr and Michael Wood wrote The Practice of Contemplative Photography: Seeing the World with Fresh Eyes — and why so many have come to love and learn from the book. In [...]
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Swan Lake, surely the greatest of all Romantic ballets, is the captivating story of a beautiful woman transformed into a swan, and a heart-rending tribute to the power of love. Swan Lake is a perfect synthesis of choreography and music and, though Tchaikovsky did not live to see it become a success, his first ballet score is now synonymous with ballet itself, inspiring generations of dancers and crossing over into popular culture.
From the earliest days of the Vic-Wells Ballet, Swan Lake has been one of The Royal Ballet's signature works. In creating this production, Anthony Dowell aimed to return to an authentic version of the choreography created by the great Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov for the Mariinsky Theatre in 1895. Yolanda Sonnabend's designs draw on the Russian Imperial Court of that period with an inspired blend of historical accuracy and gothic fantasy. The court scenes of Acts I and III have a dark glamour rooted in the opulent style of Carl Fabergé, while the famous lakeside 'white' acts are rich with mist, shadow and moonlight.
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Deadly flooding has replaced the dry start to the 2014-2015 southern Africa monsoon, and the wet season has several months left go.
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by Amy Scholten, MPH
According to psychologist Elaine Aron, PhD, approximately 15%-20% of the American population could be categorized as highly sensitive—that is, they are affected by and react stronger than most people to various stimuli. But is sensitivity a gift or a curse?
Paula is a competent and conscientious community outreach worker who recently quit her job with a social services organization. Though she valued the work and enjoyed helping people, after only one year she found herself emotionally and physically exhausted. "It was too much," she sighed. "Too much interaction with people, too many meetings and social events, too much pressure to be outgoing."
One might conclude that Paula is simply an introverted individual, but her situation is a bit more complicated. Actually, she was exhausted by a number of things in her environment—things that didn't seem to bother any of her co-workers. Paula experienced her working environment as cluttered, chaotic, and too noisy. The fluorescent lights made her uncomfortable, the gray walls dampened her spirits, and she frequently felt affected by her co-worker's moods, as if they were contagious.
Paula is a person with unusual sensitivity. According to Dr. Aron, individuals who are highly sensitive have nervous systems that are more easily aroused. They are more acutely attuned to themselves, others, and their environments. Consequently, they are more easily overwhelmed.
Even though the term "sensitivity" or "unusual sensitivity" is not a psychological diagnosis, Dr. Aron has highlighted the following traits shared by highly sensitive people:
Due to their ability to pick up on subtleties that others often fail to notice, highly sensitive people often bring a great deal of foresight and humanity to their work and relationships. They are typically conscientious, creative, and thorough. Sometimes they feel that they care too much.
But there is a downside to being highly sensitive. Our world values toughness, extroversion, and the repression of softer emotions. This has been the general trend from the boardroom to the entertainment media, and those who do not fit this cultural ideal may feel like second-class citizens. Ask highly sensitive people what bothers them the most and many will tell you: feeling misunderstood, flawed, under-valued, or even weak.
Highly sensitive people often pick up on so much in their environment that they can become overstimulated and need more down time than others. While those around them are enjoying large crowds, loud music, and violent movies, the highly sensitive person wants to run for cover. This is something that their less sensitive counterparts often don't understand.
The first step toward dealing with sensitivity—whether it's your own or someone else's—is to acknowledge that, despite cultural preferences, it is ultimately a gift. People need tenderness, caring, and sensitivity, even if they don't understand it. There's nothing wrong with you if you're sensitive, and many people will appreciate and benefit from your soothing qualities and awareness.
It's crucial for the highly sensitive to find balance. Society pushes us to conform, but sensitive people sometimes get sick and exhausted trying to be normal. They may mistakenly push themselves into excessive stimulation, too much socialization, or occupations that don't fit. On the other hand, there are those who use their sensitivity as a crutch—they protect themselves at all costs, spend most of their time alone, and don't try anything new.
The key is balance. Find an occupation that uses your strengths and an environment that isn't overly stimulating. Make an effort to learn new skills, find hobbies, and build friendships with people who share your interests. Don't be afraid to take on some challenges and feel uncomfortable, but at the same time, know your limits. If your lifestyle or work is overwhelming you physically or emotionally day after day, make some changes to reduce the stress or overstimulation.
Some highly sensitive people believe that they are more sensitive than most people to certain foods and substances such as caffeine, sugar, and alcohol. Many claim that a simple diet of whole, unprocessed foods seems to work better for them—both physically and emotionally. Regular exercise can also help people to cope with the stress and anxiety that comes from sensitivity. Sleep is important too, especially for those with nervous systems that are in high gear.
Try to control the level of stimulation in your environment. Soft lighting, flowers, aesthetically appealing decor, and relaxing music can help. Keep your surroundings as neat, organized, and clutter-free as possible. Close doors and windows to block out noise.
Sensitivity is both a gift and a challenge, but it's a trait that needs to be supported and nurtured. People who want to re-claim and affirm their sensitivity are beginning to organize support groups—something that's bound to generate snickers from some of the less sensitive among us.
"Some people will look upon us as another group looking for sympathy and special treatment," says Paula. "But we need to reinforce the message that people have different temperaments and to understand and honor that. Sensitivity is a good thing, not a weakness. And in a society where it isn't valued, it shows a great deal of strength to acknowledge, much less affirm, one's own sensitivity."
American Psychological Association
Mental Health America
Canadian Psychiatric Association
Canadian Psychological Association
10 tips for highly sensitive people. PsychCentral website. Available at: http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2012/05/13/10-tips-for-highly-sensitive-people/. Accessed February 11, 2014.
Aron E. The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Strive When the World Overwhelms You. New York: Broadway Books; 1997.
The benefits of being highly sensitive, for ourselves and our world. The Highly Sensitive Person website. Available at: http://www.hsperson.com/pages/1Aug05.htm. Published August 2005. Accessed February 11, 2014.
The highly sensitive person: How to thrive when the world overwhelms you. The Highly Sensitive Person website. Available at: http://www.hsperson.com/pages/hsp.htm. Accessed February 11, 2014.
A letter from Elaine Aron. The Highly Sensitive Person website. Available at: http://www.hsperson.com. Accessed February 11, 2014.
Top 10 survival tipos for the highly sensitive person (HSP). Psychology Today website. Available at: http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/prescriptions-life/201105/top-10-survival-tips-the-highly-sensitive-person-hsp. Published May 21, 2011. Accessed February 11, 2014.
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Father God, I thank You for Your miraculous, powerful, loving and healing touch to come upon Anthony. Make him whole and complete in You. May every fiber of his being come under direct alignment with Your Word. I declare and decree by faith, that by Jesus' stripes Anthony IS (not will be) healed, and I plead the blood of Jesus over him from the crown of his head to the soles of his feet. In Jesus' Name I pray. Amen. |
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The Accu-Chek Aviva Nano blood glucose monitoring system boasts a smart but simple design. Housing serious style and performance in a small meter, the device is ideal for fast testing.
It's tiny - at 7cm tall and weighing in at 40g - but the Accu-Chek Aviva Nano from Roche is a real treat when it comes to blood testing. If you have to test, then you might as well use a cool gadget to do so.
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The Accu-Chek FastClix finger pricker incorporating Clixmotion technology with the chance to adjust the penetration depth of for less discomfort when testing.
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You're either going to love the Nano or not. It might just be too groovy. Some might want something bigger, but many will love the stone-like smoothness.
No more fiddling with individual lancets. Just pop the drum into the bin once used. Simple!
The Accu-Chek Aviva Nano allows people with diabetes to test in half the steps, with lancets included in a pre-loaded drum of 6 lancets. This makes blood glucose testing less fiddly and and the lancet drums can be disposed of in household waste.
The Accu-Chek Aviva Nano system takes a very small blood sample and can record 7, 14, 30 and 90 day averages as well as produce pre and post meal markers and test reminder alarms.
As for the Multiclix, the technical specs say that the 'special cut of the lancets used and their smooth, polished surface means that skin penetration is virtually friction-free and no side-to-side motion for less skin tearing'. I can confirm that the Multiclix is a quantum leap in the very serious world of pricking your own fingers. It has improved safety as it uses a drum of six lancets.
Use each lancet once, but only change the drum every 6 tests.
Once used, the lancets disappear inside the drum so that no accidents can happen.
Accu-Chek Aviva Nano Technical Information
- STRIPS: Accu-Chek Aviva test strips, available on prescription.
- DATA: Data Port: infrared (IR) window, can be used with Smartpix download device
- BATTERIES REQUIRED: (2) 3V lithium batteries (CR2032) Battery Life: Approximately 1000 tests
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- Display: LCD with auto backlight
- Automatic Power: 90 seconds
- Auto power on with strip insertion
- Auto off in 2 minutes if meter not used
- Power Supply: (2) 3V lithium batteries (CR2032)
- Battery Life: Approximately 1000 tests
- System Operating Conditions: 6oC to 44oC (43oF to 111oF)
- Meter Storage Conditions: -25oC to 70oC (-13oF to 158oF)
- Relative Humidity Operating Range: 10% - 90%
- Memory Capacity: 500 results with time and date
- Dimensions: 43 x 69 x 20 mm (L x W x H)
- Weight: approximately 40g with batteries
- Data Port: infrared (IR) window
- Test principle: electrochemical
- Test Averages: 7, 14, 30, and 90 day with pre and post meal averages
- Further features: hypo indicator, pre- and post-meal markers, 4 customisable test reminders, general marker, post-meal reminder, auto control ID
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Oh, man. I completely thought we were set for the halftime commercials being aired during the Superbowl tonight in 3D. I had a couple of pairs of the glasses we got when we saw Journey to the Center of the Earth in the theaters. My daughter and I had them, all set to see the commercials in 3D…and they did not work.
I guess that means I am out of luck for tomorrow night's episode of Chuck, too.
I never bothered to pick up 3D glasses in the Supermarkets, because I thought the ones I already had would do the trick. What comes to mind is that age-old adage about the word ASSume.


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I keep hearing how much Big Willie is Costing us next year and how much he needs to restructure.Im Curious as to how much he's counting against(Lets not forget many productive seasons this guy continues to have,4.5 Sacks in the Jax game At Wildcard,WOW.I mean COME ONE) He Continues to produce for us So Is it really that much to pay the guy a few more years? Who Else is a heavy hitter for this upcoming years cap? I have also heard Of Dillion maybe being asked to take a cut? That is another I dont agree with,He will be back this year,Maybe His Last Shot at a STELLAR season if he can kick the injury bug? Though,He did already get an extension last year.ALot of the names out there around Restructuring ARE guys that Are getting a Little Older.But when healthy,Deserve the big bucks.(The Two ABove Mentioned).So Again,Who's deserving of the award "Biggest Cap Hits">?
Willie is an $8.3M cap hit next year as of now : www.patscap.com Second highest on the team behind Brady.
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Cord blood refers to a sample of blood collected from the umbilical cord when a baby is born. The umbilical cord is the cord connecting the baby to the mother's womb.
Cord blood testing can be done to evaluate a newborn's health.
Right after the birth of your baby, the umbilical cord is clamped and cut. If cord blood is to be drawn, another clamp is placed 8 to 10 inches away from the first. The section between the clamps is cut and a blood sample is collected into a specimen tube.
No special steps are needed to prepare for this test.
You will not feel anything beyond the normal birthing process.
Cord blood testing is done to measure the following in your baby's blood:
Normal values mean that all items checked are within normal range.
A low pH (less than 7.04 to 7.10) means there are higher levels of acids in the baby's blood. This might occur when the baby does not get enough oxygen during labor. One reason for this could be that the umbilical cord was compressed during labor or delivery.
A blood culture that is positive for bacteria means you have a blood infection (septicemia).
High levels of blood sugar (glucose) in the cord blood may be found if the mother has diabetes. The newborn will be watched for hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) after delivery.
High levels of bilirubin could be due to infections that the baby gets before birth, including:
Other possible causes include:
Note: Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Talk to your doctor about the meaning of your specific test results.
Most hospitals routinely collect cord blood for testing at birth. The process is fairly easy and this is the only time when this type of blood sample can be collected.
You can also decide to bank or donate cord blood at the time of your delivery. Cord blood can be used to treat certain types of bone marrow-related cancers. Some parents may choose to save (bank) their child's cord blood for this and other, future medical purposes.
Cord blood banking for personal use is done by private companies. There is a charge for the service. Cord blood can also be donated to your local blood bank for use by others as needed for cancer treatment.
Umbilical Cord Blood Banking. ACOG Committee Opinion No. 399. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Obstet Gynecol. 2008;111:475-7. (Reaffirmed 2012)
American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Hematology/Oncology, American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Allergy/Immunology, Lubin BH, Shearer WT. Cord blood banking for potential future transplantation. Pediatrics 2007;119(1):165-170.
Carlo WA. The fetus. In: Kliegman RM, Behrman RE, Jenson HB, Stanton BF, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 19th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 90.
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FREE Heritage Trail Tour
Join our FREE guided HERITAGE TRAIL TOUR taking you on a fascinating walk through the story of this ancient town.
Starting every Thursday outside the Heritage Centre at 11am, and ending at Library Square, the tour lasts approximately one hour and covers the main aspects of Barnstaple's history. There is no need to book and the tours will run from the beginning of April throughout the summer until the end of October.
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If you would like a more comprehensive town tour which includes access to The Heritage Centre, and The Guildhall, book our
This tour lasts approximately 90 minutes.
Please book at the Heritage Centre (01271 373003).
Prices are:- Adults, up to 10 in group, £6.50 each, or up to 30 in group, £5.50 each. Schools and Youth Groups, up to 10 in group, £3.00 each, or up to 30 in group, £2.50 each.
Price includes admission to the Guildhall and the Heritage Centre Journey Through Time exhibition.
Heritage Trail Book.
The new Barnstaple Heritage Trail was launched in 2009 as part of the Heritage Lottery Funded Albert Clock Project.
The book is on sale from Barnstaple Heritage Centre, or from our online shop, priced at £3.50, or view the Barnstaple Heritage Trail on the links below.
Audio Heritage Trail
The Barnstaple Audio Heritage Trail will guide you around some of Barnstaple's most interesting buildings and monuments. Along the way you will hear many fascinating tales that help to piece together the story of a town that is well over 1000 years old.
The trail will take approximately an hour at an easy pace and there are plenty of places where you can take a rest or get refreshments. If you are walking with children activity books are available here to download, or pop into the Barnstaple Heritage Centre at the start of the trail, where the Activity Books are on sale for 50p each.
The activity books were produced by Barnstaple Town Council as part of a Heritage Lottery Funded project centred on the conservation of the Albert Memorial Clock Tower in the Square.
Download the full audio trail (in a zipped folder) onto your computer and transfer it to an MP3 player or phone.
If you can access the internet on your mobile phone why not take the Heritage Trail walk and listen to each track while you are there, by selecting the relevant audio file below*.
1. Barnstaple Heritage Centre, Queen Anne's Walk
3. Albert Memorial Clock in the Square
8. Church Lane and the Old School House
10. Butchers Row and The Pannier Market
11. North Gate
12. Castle Green and the Mound
13. Library Square and the Cattle Market
14. Town Station
A map illustrating the audio trail stopping points, can be downloaded as a PDF here.
*Audio Trails do not charge for any of its mobile content, but your mobile network provider may charge a flat-rate to access the internet, or for the specific amount of data consumed. If you are unsure of data costs then please contact your provider for more info.
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