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Ricin | |
Ricin structure. The A chain is shown in blue and the B chain in orange. | |
Identifiers | |
Organism | |
Symbol | RCOM_2159910 |
Entrez | 8287993 |
RefSeq (mRNA) | XM_002534603.1 |
RefSeq (Prot) | XP_002534649.1 |
UniProt | P02879 |
Other data | |
EC number | 188.8.131.52 |
Chromosome | whole genome: 0 - 0.01 Mb |
Ricin | |
Ricin structure. The A chain is shown in blue and the B chain in orange. | |
Identifiers | |
Organism | |
Symbol | RCOM_2159910 |
Entrez | 8287993 |
RefSeq (mRNA) | XM_002534603.1 |
RefSeq (Prot) | XP_002534649.1 |
UniProt | P02879 |
Other data | |
EC number | 18.104.22.168 |
Chromosome | whole genome: 0 - 0.01 Mb |
Ribosome inactivating protein (Ricin A chain) | |||||||||
Identifiers | |||||||||
Symbol | RIP | ||||||||
Pfam | PF00161 | ||||||||
InterPro | IPR001574 | ||||||||
SCOP | 1paf | ||||||||
SUPERFAMILY | 1paf | ||||||||
Ricin-type beta-trefoil lectin domain (Ricin B chain) | |||||||||
Identifiers | |||||||||
Pfam | PF00652 | ||||||||
Pfam clan | CL0066 | ||||||||
SCOP | 1abr | ||||||||
SUPERFAMILY | 1abr | ||||||||
CAZy | CBM13 | ||||||||
Ricin /ˈraɪsɪn/ is a highly toxic, naturally occurring lectin (a carbohydrate-binding protein) produced in the seeds of the castor oil plant, Ricinus communis. A dose of purified ricin powder the size of a few grains of table salt can kill an adult human.[1] The median lethal dose (LD50) of ricin is around 22 micrograms per kilogram of body weight (1.78 mg for an average adult). For comparison, a standard acetaminophen (Tylenol) tablet contains 500 mg of acetaminophen and a baby aspirin contains 81 mg of aspirin.[2] Oral exposure to ricin is far less toxic, and an estimated lethal dose in humans is approximately 1 milligram per kilogram.[2]
Ricin is very poisonous if inhaled, injected, or ingested. It acts as a toxin by inhibiting protein synthesis.[3] It prevents cells from assembling various amino acids into proteins according to the messages it receives from messenger RNA in a process conducted by the cell's ribosome (the protein-making machinery)—that is, the most basic level of cell metabolism, essential to all living cells and thus to life itself. Ricin is resistant, but not impervious, to digestion by peptidases. By ingestion, the pathology of ricin is largely restricted to the gastrointestinal tract, where it may cause mucosal injuries. With appropriate treatment, most patients will make a full recovery.[4][5]
Because the symptoms are caused by failure to make protein, they emerge only after a variable delay from a few hours to a full day after exposure. An antidote has been developed by the UK military, although it has not yet been tested on humans.[6][7] Another antidote developed by the U.S. military has been shown to be safe and effective in lab mice injected with antibody-rich blood mixed with ricin, and has had some human testing.[8] Symptomatic and supportive treatments are available. Survivors often develop long-term organ damage. Ricin causes severe diarrhea, and victims can die of circulatory shock. Death typically occurs within 3–5 days of exposure.[9]
The seeds can be crushed in an oil press to extract castor oil. This leaves behind the spent crushed seeds, called variously the "cake", "oil cake", and "press cake". While the oil cake from coconut, peanuts, and sometimes cotton seeds can be used as either cattle feed and/or fertilizer, the toxic nature of castor precludes them from being used as feed unless the ricin is first deactivated by autoclaving.[10] Accidental ingestion of Ricinus communis cake to be used as fertilizer has been reported to be responsible for fatal ricin poisoning in animals.[3][11]
Deaths from ingesting castor plant seeds are rare, partly because of their indigestible capsule, and because the body can, although only with difficulty, digest ricin.[12] The pulp from eight beans is considered dangerous to an adult.[13] Rauber and Heard have written that close examination of early 20th century case reports indicates that public and professional perceptions of ricin toxicity "do not accurately reflect the capabilities of modern medical management".[14]
Most acute poisoning episodes in humans are the result of oral ingestion of castor beans, 5–20 of which could prove fatal to an adult. However, there was one case of a 37-year-old female ingesting 30 beans in the United States in 2013 who survived.[15] Victims often manifest nausea, diarrhea, tachycardia, hypotension, and seizures persisting for up to a week.[3] Blood, plasma, or urine ricin or ricinine concentrations may be measured to confirm diagnosis. The laboratory testing usually involves immunoassay or liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry.[16]
Ricin is classified as a type 2 ribosome-inactivating protein (RIP). Whereas type 1 RIPs are composed of a single protein chain that possesses catalytic activity, type 2 RIPs, also known as holotoxins, are composed of two different protein chains that form a heterodimeric complex. Type 2 RIPs consist of an A chain that is functionally equivalent to a type 1 RIP, covalently connected by a single disulfide bond to a B chain that is catalytically inactive, but serves to mediate transport of the A-B protein complex from the cell surface, via vesicle carriers, to the lumen of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER). Both type 1 and type 2 RIPs are functionally active against ribosomes in vitro, however only type 2 RIPs display cytoxicity due to the lectin-like properties of the B chain. In order to display its ribosome-inactivating function, the ricin disulfide bond must be reductively cleaved.[17]
Ricin is synthesized in the endosperm of castor oil plant seeds.[18] The ricin precursor protein is 576 amino acid residues in length and contains a signal peptide (residues 1–35), the ricin A chain (36–302), a linker peptide (303–314), and the ricin B chain (315–576).[19] The N-terminal signal sequence delivers the prepropolypeptide to the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and then the signal peptide is cleaved off. Within the lumen of the ER the propolypeptide is glycosylated and a protein disulfide isomerase catalyzes disulfide bond formation between cysteines 294 and 318. The propolypeptide is further glycosylated within the Golgi apparatus and transported to protein storage bodies. The propolypeptide is cleaved within protein bodies by an endopeptidase to produce the mature ricin protein that is composed of a 267 residue A chain and a 262 residue B chain that are covalently linked by a single disulfide bond.[18]
The quaternary structure of ricin is a globular, glycosylated heterodimer of approximately 60–65 kDa.[12] Ricin toxin A chain and ricin toxin B chain are of similar molecular weights, approximately 32 kDa and 34 kDa, respectively.
Many plants such as barley have the A chain but not the B chain. People do not get sick from eating large amounts of such foods, as ricin A is of extremely low toxicity as long as the B chain is not present.
Ricin B chain binds complex carbohydrates on the surface of eukaryotic cells containing either terminal N-acetylgalactosamine or beta-1,4-linked galactose residues. In addition, the mannose-type glycans of ricin are able to bind cells that express mannose receptors.[23] RTB has been shown to bind to the cell surface on the order of 106-108 ricin molecules per cell surface.[24]
The profuse binding of ricin to surface membranes allows internalization with all types of membrane invaginations. The holotoxin can be taken up by clathrin-coated pits, as well as by clathrin-independent pathways including caveolae and macropinocytosis.[25][26] Intracellular vesicles shuttle ricin to endosomes that are delivered to the Golgi apparatus. The active acidification of endosomes is thought to have little effect on the functional properties of ricin. Because ricin is stable over a wide pH range, degradation in endosomes or lysosomes offers little or no protection against ricin.[27] Ricin molecules are thought to follow retrograde transport via early endosomes, the trans-Golgi network, and the Golgi to enter the lumen of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER).[28]
For ricin to function cytotoxically, RTA must be reductively cleaved from RTB in order to release a steric block of the RTA active site. This process is catalysed by the protein PDI (protein disulphide isomerase) that resides in the lumen of the ER.[29][30] Free RTA in the ER lumen then partially unfolds and partially buries into the ER membrane, where it is thought to mimic a misfolded membrane-associated protein.[31] Roles for the ER chaperones GRP94,[32] EDEM[33] and BiP[34] have been proposed prior to the 'dislocation' of RTA from the ER lumen to the cytosol in a manner that utilizes components of the endoplasmic reticulum-associated protein degradation (ERAD) pathway. ERAD normally removes misfolded ER proteins to the cytosol for their destruction by cytosolic proteasomes. Dislocation of RTA requires ER membrane-integral E3 ubiquitin ligase complexes,[35] but RTA avoids the ubiquitination that usually occurs with ERAD substrates because of its low content of lysine residues, which are the usual attachment sites for ubiquitin.[36] Thus, RTA avoids the usual fate of dislocated proteins (destruction that is mediated by targeting ubiquitinylated proteins to the cytosolic proteasomes). In the mammalian cell cytosol, RTA then undergoes triage by the cytosolic molecular chaperones Hsc70 and Hsp90 and their co-chaperones, as well as by one subunit (RPT5) of the proteasome itself, that results in its folding to a catalytic conformation,[32][37] which de-purinates ribosomes, thus halting protein synthesis.
RTA has rRNA N-glycosylase activity that is responsible for the cleavage of a glycosidic bond within the large rRNA of the 60S subunit of eukaryotic ribosomes.[38] RTA specifically and irreversibly hydrolyses the N-glycosidic bond of the adenine residue at position 4324 (A4324) within the 28S rRNA, but leaves the phosphodiester backbone of the RNA intact.[39] The ricin targets A4324 that is contained in a highly conserved sequence of 12 nucleotides universally found in eukaryotic ribosomes. The sequence, 5'-AGUACGAGAGGA-3', termed the sarcin-ricin loop, is important in binding elongation factors during protein synthesis.[40] The depurination event rapidly and completely inactivates the ribosome, resulting in toxicity from inhibited protein synthesis. A single RTA molecule in the cytosol is capable of depurinating approximately 1500 ribosomes per minute.
Within the active site of RTA, there exist several invariant amino acid residues involved in the depurination of ribosomal RNA.[27] Although the exact mechanism of the event is unknown, key amino acid residues identified include tyrosine at positions 80 and 123, glutamic acid at position 177, and arginine at position 180. In particular, Arg180 and Glu177 have been shown to be involved in the catalytic mechanism, and not substrate binding, with enzyme kinetic studies involving RTA mutants. The model proposed by Mozingo and Robertus,[21] based on X-ray structures, is as follows:
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Although no approved therapeutics are currently based on ricin, it does have the potential to be used in the treatment of tumors, as a so-called "magic bullet" to destroy targeted cells.[27] Because ricin is a protein, it can be linked to a monoclonal antibody to target malignant cells recognized by the antibody. The major problem with ricin is that its native internalization sequences are distributed throughout the protein. If any of these native internalization sequences are present in a therapeutic agent then the drug will be internalized by, and kill, untargeted non-tumorous cells as well as targeted malignant cells.
Modifying ricin may sufficiently lessen the likelihood that the ricin component of these immunotoxins will cause the wrong cells to internalize it, while still retaining its cell-killing activity when it is internalized by the targeted cells. However, bacterial toxins, such as diphtheria toxin, which is used in denileukin diftitox, an FDA-approved treatment for leukemia and lymphoma, have proven to be more practical. A promising approach for ricin is to use the non-toxic B subunit (a lectin) as a vehicle for delivering antigens into cells, thus greatly increasing their immunogenicity. Use of ricin as an adjuvant has potential implications for developing mucosal vaccines.
In the U.S., ricin appears on the select agents list of the Department of Health and Human Services,[41] and scientists must register with HHS to use ricin in their research. However, investigators possessing less than 100 mg are exempt from regulation.[42]
The United States investigated ricin for its military potential during World War I.[43] At that time it was being considered for use either as a toxic dust or as a coating for bullets and shrapnel. The dust cloud concept could not be adequately developed, and the coated bullet/shrapnel concept would violate the Hague Convention of 1899 (adopted in U.S. law at 32 Stat. 1903), specifically Annex §2, Ch.1, Article 23, stating "... it is especially prohibited ... [t]o employ poison or poisoned arms".[44] World War I ended before the United States weaponized ricin.
During World War II the United States and Canada undertook studying ricin in cluster bombs.[45] Though there were plans for mass production and several field trials with different bomblet concepts, the end conclusion was that it was no more economical than using phosgene. This conclusion was based on comparison of the final weapons, rather than ricin's toxicity (LCt50 ~40 mg·min/m3). Ricin was given the military symbol W or later WA.[citation needed] Interest in it continued for a short period after World War II, but soon subsided when the U.S. Army Chemical Corps began a program to weaponize sarin.
The Soviet Union also possessed weaponized ricin. There were speculations that the KGB used it outside the Soviet bloc, however this was never proven.
Given ricin's extreme toxicity and utility as an agent of chemical/biological warfare, it is noteworthy that the production of the toxin is rather difficult to limit. The castor bean plant from which ricin is derived is a common ornamental and can be grown at home without any special care.
Under both the 1972 Biological Weapons Convention and the 1997 Chemical Weapons Convention, ricin is listed as a schedule 1 controlled substance. Despite this, more than 1 million tonnes of castor beans are processed each year, and approximately 5% of the total is rendered into a waste containing negligible concentrations of undenatured ricin toxin.[46]
Ricin is several orders of magnitude less toxic than botulinum or tetanus toxin, but the latter are harder to come by. Compared to botulinum or anthrax as biological weapons or chemical weapons, the quantity of ricin required to achieve LD50 over a large geographic area is significantly more than an agent such as anthrax (tons of ricin vs. only kilogram quantities of anthrax).[47] Ricin is easy to produce, but is not as practical or likely to cause as many casualties as other agents.[4] Ricin is inactivated (the protein changes structure and becomes less dangerous) much more readily than anthrax spores, which may remain lethal for decades. Jan van Aken, a German expert on biological weapons, explained in a report for The Sunshine Project that Al Qaeda's experiments with ricin suggest their inability to produce botulinum or anthrax.[48]
A biopharmaceutical company called Soligenix, Inc. has licensed an anti-ricin vaccine called RiVax™ from Vitetta et al. at UT Southwestern. The vaccine is safe and immunogenic in mice, rabbits, and humans. It has completed two successful clinical trials.[49]
Ricin has been involved in a number of incidents. In 1978, the Bulgarian dissident Georgi Markov was assassinated by Bulgarian secret police who surreptitiously shot him on a London street with a modified umbrella using compressed gas to fire a tiny pellet contaminated with ricin into his leg.[4][50] He died in a hospital a few days later and his body was passed to a special poison branch of the British Ministry of Defence (MOD) that discovered the pellet during an autopsy. The prime suspects were the Bulgarian secret police: Georgi Markov had defected from Bulgaria some years previously and had subsequently written books and made radio broadcasts that were highly critical of the Bulgarian communist regime. However, it was believed at the time that Bulgaria would not have been able to produce the pellet, and it was also believed that the KGB had supplied it. The KGB denied any involvement, although high-profile KGB defectors Oleg Kalugin and Oleg Gordievsky have since confirmed the KGB's involvement. Earlier, Soviet dissident Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn also suffered (but survived) ricin-like symptoms after an encounter in 1971 with KGB agents.[51]
Several terrorists and terrorist groups have experimented with ricin and caused several incidents of the poison's being mailed to U.S. politicians. For example, on May 29, 2013 two anonymous letters sent to New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg contained traces of it.[52] Another was sent to the offices of Mayors Against Illegal Guns in Washington DC. A letter containing ricin was also alleged to have been sent to American President Barack Obama at the same time. An actress, Shannon Richardson, was later charged with the crime, to which she pled guilty that December.[53] On July 16, 2014, Richardson was sentenced to 18 years in prison plus a restitution fine of $367,000.[54]
Ricin has often been used as a plot device in the television series Breaking Bad (Season 2, Season 4 and Season 5), The Mentalist (Season 2, Episode 15), on NCIS (Season 7, Episode 21), ER (Season 15, episode 2), and the TV film Complicit. It is also intended as the assassination weapon of Kim Jong-un in The Interview.
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Happy Monday, all! Last night was the 55th Grammy Awards. Unfortunately, I was not able to watch the show due to dance team practice and several meetings for my sorority. Sigh. Since I missed out on the show, I took to the Internet to see some coverage of the night's festivities.
Adele won again this year (no surprise there) for best pop solo performance for "Set Fire to the Rain." Sadly, Fun. beat out Ed Sheeran for song of the year with their song "Some Nights." Fun. also won for best new artist. The Black Keys won best rock performance for their song "Lonely Boy," which makes me happy. Mumford and Sons unsurprisingly won album of the year for their sophomore album, "Babel."
Other exciting musicy events in the evening included Taylor Swift throwing shade at her ex Harry Styles. Taylor opened the show with her song "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together." She used a mocking British accent during the speaking portion of the song where she says her ex calls her and says, "I still love you." Seriously, Taylor? He's Harry Styles. Don't mess with him.
My favorite aspect of any awards show is the fashion. There were some good dresses and some bad ones. The most talked about outfit was Katy Perry's. She wore a mint green Gucci dress with a very revealing neckline. Judging by pictures I have seen, her dress seemed to distract everyone who spoke to her last night.
If you did get a chance to watch the award show, I certainly hope you enjoyed it. Have a great week, and thanks for reading

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It has been a dry, hot, yet somehow short season for the Oakdale Swim Team and its season will come to a head during the league championships at Pitman High on Saturday, July 25 in Turlock.
It took a few more laps than expected, but everything came together at the right time for the Oakdale swim team as the Gators strolled out of Ceres with their first victory of the season on Saturday, July 11.
Even when a squad advances to the Sac-Joaquin Section Division III Volleyball final there are ways to improve the program and the Oakdale Lady Mustangs turned to one of the nation's more formidable volleyball camps to take advantage of some tutelage.
Everything that needed to fall into place did during the 48th Annual Oakdale Mens Invitational at the Oakdale Golf and Country Club June 25-27. Over 200 contestants showed up and competed in one of the strongest fields the area has seen in some time.
The Oakdale Gold 12U Little League baseball team fought its way to the championship contest only to be edged out by the Ripon All-Stars in a 5-4 classic.
Obviously the Oakdale Swim Team would have loved a better finish, but things could have been worse for the squad during its fourth place finish in the Hughson Invitational at Pitman High in Turlock on June 27.
Weather conditions for the 31st annual Carquest Auto Parts NHRA Nationals at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park near Phoenix, Arizona was comfortable and partly cloudy, producing some great on track performances. The conditions also brought out a near capacity crowd over the entire three days of racing.
Competing in the United States Polo Association (USPA) Interscholastic Girls (seventh grade – 12th grade) division, Oakdale took third place overall at the Western Regional Tournament at Central Coast Polo Club in Los Osos, California. The team was in action Feb. 13 through 15 and played against Maui Makaha, Maui, Hawaii and Horse Park, Menlo Park, California. They placed third overall.
The 31st annual Carquest NHRA Nationals at Wild Horse Motor Sports Park in Phoenix, Arizona, featured some strong performances throughout qualifying, thanks to some very good weather conditions. Just enough sun to put some heat in the track with some cloud cover to keep the temperatures in the optimal range for tuning performances in all the professional categories. The great weather also brought out huge crowds for the two qualifying days.
The sun spent most of the weekend shining down on the 55th annual Circle K Winternationals in Pomona as the NHRA Mello Yello kicked off the 2015 season with a near capacity crowd at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona.
Life has not always been easy for Ryan "The Executioner" Tobar, but through the struggles, Tobar has become a star in both the octagon and in life.
The 2015 NHRA Season opened with the 55th annual Circle K/NHRA Winter Nationals in Pomona at the LA County Fairplex. Throughout qualifying, 70 degree plus temperatures and overcast skies prevailed, producing some of the best conditions seen in a while for some great on track performances. But, just as the final rounds of professional qualifying arrived, the overcast skies turned into rain, cancelling the fourth and final qualifying session. Thus, the final elimination fields would be set after just three highly competitive sessions of qualifying.
The 2015 motorsports racing season looks to be very exciting for race fans. There are new racers popping up in and around the Stanislaus and San Joaquin County areas all the time.
The first fishing advice I ever received was to be patient. I'm not sure if I even understood the word back then, I just knew that I was expected to wait for the fish to come to me. This time of year, I'm constantly reminded of that advice as the bites are usually harder to come by. There are a couple of things that I do to keep motivated when the fishing gets tough. I always bring a warm thermos of coffee. Just about the time frustration starts to set in, I pull out my thermos and warm ...
A lot of people that I've been talking to are concerned about the lack of rain we've had so far this season. Through writing this column, I've learned that there's a definite pattern in the weather from year to year. It seems like every fourth year we have a similar dry spell and then all of a sudden, we are hit by a series of big storms that just about make up for all the lack of rain. Seven years ago the Delta along with other surrounding waterways had to be shut down as they were ...
Wyatt Hansen is a sophomore at Oakdale Charter High School. He is a normal teenager who attends classes, has homework and daily chores. What separates Hansen from other high school kids his age is that he is already an established rodeo star. Hansen competes in calf roping and team roping.
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They are expecting EIGHTEEN hours of wind and rain for a few parts of Florida.
Our power was off 4 days last time, ran out of laptop batteries on the 2nd day and missed at least one important business decision.
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This should be quite alarming by Sunday morning: [radar.weather.gov...]
Try to stay safe, everyone.
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Carriage House with Lake View, Lake Access and Boat Ramp
Sleeps 4-9
Rent this rustic lake home by the weekend, week or month. Conveniently located directly across from Hickory Creek Marina only minutes from Fayetteville and Rogers. Take a walk along the lake or enjoy breathtaking views from our large covered porch. This 3 bedroom, two bath house is completely furnished and ready for you to move in.
This house has all the modern conveinces you need, plus TVs/DVDs and/or VCRs in almost every room. The living room has two large TVs... perfect for watching games or movies. Whether you just want to sit on the covered deck under the outdoor celing fan and listen to music or play video games and watch TV the Carriage House has what you are looking for. We have also just added a pool table for your kids enjoyment.
In Winter of 2013 we remodeled both bath rooms with ceramic tile and the kitchen. We also added a flat screen TV in the living room and a 3rd bedroom with a king bed.... great house for up to 8 adults and kids with your own lake front beach right in front of the house along with a ramp to put your boat in the water or use Hickory Creek Marina right across the cove. This property is awesome for families with small kids because of the gently sloped water in the cove directly in front of the house.
This Beaver Lake cottage has an excellent water front location on the end of a peninsula directly across from Hickory Creek State Park. This carriage house is located directly across the street from our premier property and when you rent this house you have complete lake access to the private beach in front of this house where you are welcome to tie up a boat or rent one from our neighbor or the local Marina.
Sit on our large covered porch under the outdoor celing fan and enjoy a cup of coffee in the morning or an adult beverage as you enjoy the fantastic panoramic views of Beaver Lake
This house is complete with two (albeit small) bedrooms plus a hugh kitchen and living rooms both with both futons and day beds. The Main bedroom has a new queen size bed and TV with DVD player. The other bedroom also has a queen bed and TV.
You'll love this large, bright and open kitchen complete with all new appliances. All of properties have everything you need to cook and dine from pots & pans to plates & silverware. Play a board game or cards from our large 6 person table while you look out over the lake or sit on the futon and just relax.
The best room in this house is the huge living room which is over 400 square feet. Like the rest of the house it has hardwood floors and is tastefully decorated. We have just added a professional Foosball table for kids or young adults to enjoy. A couple of couches, day beds and futons to spread out and talk, play games or watch TV on the large TV complete with a VCR/DVD and plenty of movies. Like all of our properties we try to make your stay fun and memorable and throw in extras like games and movies and satellite television. There is also a washer and dryer for your use.
This a great piece of property with a gentle sloped lawn and lots of outdoor furniture for your comfort and plenty of things to do from swimming to horse shoes.
The covered porch is where you'll be spending most of your time. Either relaxing on our outdoor furniture under the ceiling fan or on our porch slider with a cup of coffee or a cool beverage or cooking on our large stainless steel propane grill or the charcoal grill. You'll love this outdoor living area it's a great place to watch the kids play and enjoy the beautiful lake views, all the while sitting under the shade of a beautiful large Sycamore Tree.
A complete marina is located directly across the lake with boat docks, ski boat, jet skis and pontoon boats vailable for rent. A restaurant and convenience store is also located at the marina. There is also a state park; Hickory Creek, offering a swim area, picnic tables, camping, and a complete play ground for your enjoyment.
Vacation Rental Amenities
This house is clean and artfully decorated. The large covered porch really highlights this house where you can take all the beauty Beaver Lake has to offer. This property is located on a peninsula and has Lake access across the street at our other property. The area is a great place to take a walk along this Army Corps managed lake. There is a large cove and gently sloped lake bottom that is a great place to swim, boat and ski.
Activities and Attractions
Lots to do on this acre of water front property. Some of the area's best fishing is waiting for you right in front of the property. Or, just relax and enjoy yourself by sitting on our huge completely covered deck and watch the kids swim in front of the house. The area is abundant with natural beauty with beautiful cliffs and mountain views from the property. While there is not a boat dock you can anchor or tie a boat on shore in front of the house and directly across from the property is Hickory Creek Marina which rents ski boats and pontoons.
Vacation Rental Rates
We would love to have you stay with us for a couple of days, a week or a couple of weeks. Rates run from $750 to $1150 per week depending on time of the year and # of people, with discounts for multiple weeks, off-season rentals and returning guests.
Lived in the neighborhood and always loved the covered porch so when it went on the market I bought it and renovated it.
"Because its right next to my Hickory House so when you rent both houses you can have family reunions for up to 25 with one acre of water front property with your own beach plus volleyball court, fire pit with great views, swimming, fishing and boating"
Activities and Attractions
Lots to do on this water front property. Some of the area's best fishing is waiting for you right in front of the property. Or, just relax and enjoy yourself by sitting on our huge completely covered deck and watch the kids swim in front of the house. The area is abundant with natural beauty with beautiful cliffs and mountain views from the property. While there is not a boat dock you can anchor or tie a boat on shore in front of the house or you can rent a pontoon boat from the Marina directly across from the property is Hickory Creek Marina which also rents ski boats and jet skis.
"You will love the covered deck with ceiling fan... great place to hang out and enjoy all that Beaver Lake has to offer."


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Rick Scott Supports Oil Drilling in Everglades
According to Naked Politics, Scott made the remarks to the Economics Club of Florida. Though Scott isn't putting his gold star of approval on any new plans, he suggests he'd be open to more oil drilling in Florida if we were "cautious."
"There's a road in Naples called 'Oil Well Road.' So, we already have oil drilling,'' the Governor said. "We've done it since I think 1943. I think first off people are very shocked that we have it already. They don't know that. I think we have to be very cautious on any oil drilling, whether it's already in the state, or in our beaches, or in the Gulf because we aren't going to ruin our environment.
"With regard to the Everglades, I think we have to be very cautious if there's going to be any more drilling. It's my understanding, we haven't had any problems to date so my goal would be to be very cautious.
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Here is mp3 songs of Lamhaa 2010. and some info of movie is given below..
Movie : Lamhaa 2010
Banner: G S Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.
Color: C
Release Date: July 16, 2010
Language: Hindi
Genre: Action
Shooting Studios: Filmcity
Producer: Bunty Walia, Jaspreet Singh Walia
Director: Rahul Dholakia
Star Cast:
Sanjay Dutt…… Vikram
Bipasha Basu…… Aziza
Kunal Kapoor…… Aatif
Shernaz Patel
Aman Verma
Yashpal Sharma
Vishwajeet Pradhan
Vipin Sharma
Yuri Suri…… Pasha
Anupam Kher…… Haji
Asif Basra
Rajesh Khera
Murli Sharma
Jyoti Dogra
Denzil Smith
Ehsaan Khan
Mahesh Manjrekar
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- Madno - Kshitij Tarey & Chinmay
- Salaam Zindagi – Arun Daga & Mohd Irfan
- Main Kaun Hoon – Palash Sen
- Saajnaa – Mika & Chinmayi
- Zameen-O-Aasmaa – Kshitij Tarey
- Rehmat Zara – Mithoon & Mohd Irfan
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Sunday, June 13, 2010
Krantiveer 2010 Mp3 Songs Download
Director : Mehul Kumar
Cast : Jahan Bloch, Samir Aftab, Kelly Dorji, Mukesh Rishi, Farida Jalal, Ranjit, Govind Namdeo, Aman Verma, Ashok Samarth, Aditya Singh Rajput, Anil Nagrath, Raj Premi, Hiten Paintal
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- Chhote Tera Birthday Aaya – Mika Singh
- Firangi Paani – Anushka Manchanda
- Khuda Mere Khuda – K.K.
- Lau Jali – Jigar
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Kushti 2010 Mp3 Download
Kushti MP3 Songs (128 Kbps):
- Rang Rasiya – Anuradha Sreeram, Tauseef Akhtar
- Dangal - Tauseef Akhtar Tauseef Akhtar , Shreya Ghoshal
- Kar Kar Kushti Kar - AD Boys
- Hanuman Chalisa - Ravi Chodhary
- Dekho Mere Gaon Mein - Abhijeet
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Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Download Kajraare (2010) Songs
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- Kajra Kajra Kajraare – Himesh Reshammiya & Sunidhi Chauhan
- Rabba Luck Barsa – Himesh Reshammiya
- Aafreen – Himesh Reshammiya & Harshdeep Kaur
- Tujhe Dekh Ke Armaan Jaage – Himesh Reshammiya & Shreya Ghoshal
- Teriyan Meriyan – Himesh Roshammiya & Shreya Ghoshal
- Woh Lamha Phir Se Jeena Hai – Himesh Reshammiya & Harshdeep Kaur
- Sanu Guzara Zamana – Himesh Reshammiya & Sunidhi Chauhan
- Kajra Kajra Kajraare (Party Mix) – Himesh Reshammiya & Sunidhi Chauhan
- Rabba Luck Barsa (Party Mix) – Himesh Reshammiya
- Woh Lamha Phir Se Jeena Hai (Party Mix) – Himesh Reshammiya & Harshdeep Kaur
- Sanu Guzara Zamana (Lounge Mix) – Himesh Reshammiya & Sunidhi Chauhan
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Investors To Relocate Harlem's Iconic Lenox Lounge Scarce
NYPost writes that as Nobu co-founder Richie Notar prepares to launch an eagerly awaited new music club at the former Lenox Lounge site, a plan for the original fabled jazz venue to relocate two blocks north appears stalled. Continue Reading →
Harlem Jazz Shrines Festival At The Apollo
The Harlem Jazz Shrines Festival starts its run in May 2014. The Harlem Jazz Shrines project is a Harlem-wide jazz festival presented in collaboration with Harlem Stage, Jazzmobile, and Columbia University. Continue Reading →
H.E.A.F.'s 1st Annual Oscar Party
Harlem man and ex-model Musa Jackson does it again with the 1st Annual Oscar Party at Corner Social In Harlem on 126th Street and Lenox Avenue. Continue Reading →
Harlem's Lenox Lounge To Reopen
The owner of a famed Harlem hotspot is movin' on up . . . two blocks up, to be precise. Continue Reading →
'Mornin' Fast Train From Memphis to Harlem,' Miles Davis (video)
Miles Davis playing in Miles mode. Not sure of the Memphis to Harlem connection in the song, but we know he played in Harlem's Mintons, Lenox Lounge and he was married to actress and Harlemite Cicely Tyson in the early 1980's. Continue Reading →
The Elks Rendezvous, Harlem, 1940
The above Carl Van Vechten photograph shows a long-gone corner establishment at 464 Lenox Avenue circa 1940. Continue Reading →
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Once you've successfully gotten your friends and family to enjoy hummus, it's time to introduce a new bean to the repertoire. Just as easily whipped up in dip as the classic chickpeas, cannellinis combine here with a few simple ingredients for a satisfying appetizer at any party. And leftovers are great wrapped up with vegetables in lavash.
What to buy: Cannellini beans are sometimes labeled white kidney beans, in case you're having trouble finding them. Also, dried beans can be substituted for the canned beans if you prefer. Use 1 1/2 cups cooked beans for each 15-ounce can of beans called for.
Game plan: The dip will last up to 4 days refrigerated in an airtight container.
This recipe was featured as part of our Dude Food for Dad's Day story, our Picnic Recipes photo gallery, and our Family-Friendly Party Done Right photo gallery.
- 1Place beans, vinegar, Worcestershire, garlic, salt, and pepper in the bowl of a food processor. With the motor running, add oil in a thin stream until completely incorporated and mixture is smooth, about 1 minute.
- 2Add chives and pulse 5 times to evenly incorporate. Serve with wheat crackers, radishes, or cucumber and carrot sticks.


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James (Jim) Lubawski joined Felician Services, Inc. in January 2009 as its Chief Operating Officer and Ministry Designee. Prior to joining Felician Services, Jim was the President of Lubawski and Associates, an executive recruiting and retained search firm. Prior to forming his own search organization, Jim worked in Executive positions for A.T. Kearney Executive Search and Ward and Howell. With his search experience Jim completed executive level searches for a wide variety of clients including emerging companies, multi-national firms, universities and not-for-profit organizations.
Before joining Ward and Howell, Jim served as President and CEO of the Catholic Health Alliance for Metropolitan Chicago. In this role, Jim led the twenty-three hospital members in the creation of numerous collaborative ventures and subsequently facilitated the formation of a major health care network with many of the alliance institutions. Previously Jim was Vice President of Business Development at Evangelical Health Systems. During his tenure he identified creating an HMO and PPO with another system and three insurance companies as one of his major accomplishments.
Jim began his business career at the Midwest Stock Exchange with responsibility for product management. Prior to this Jim held marketing positions at Gambro, Inc., the International Division of Baxter Travenol and Hollister, Inc.
Before entering industry, Jim served as a member of the Northern Iowa School of Business. After receiving tenure, he returned to Chicago to do additional graduate work and teach at Loyola University in its MBA program.
Jim received his BA in Marketing, an MBA in Marketing and International Business and a MA in Communication Studies, all from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.
Andrea White joined Felician Services, Inc. in January 2004 as its Vice President of Marketing. In January 2009 she assumed the role of Chief Knowledge Officer and Ministry Designee. Prior to joining Felician Services, Andrea served as President of Good Counsel High School in Chicago, a Felician sponsored ministry. During her tenure at Good Counsel High School, Andrea led several strategic planning initiatives within the Archdiocese of Chicago with focus in the areas of Marketing and Technology. With her education administration experience Andrea served on the board of a Girls' Catholic High School while chairing a four-campus Charter School Board. She co-founded a not-for-profit Foundation that distributed college scholarships to urban high school graduates.
Andrea was invited and accepted roles of application reviewer and site examiner for the Golden Apple Foundation; application reviewer and site examiner for social service agencies seeking funds from the United Way of Metropolitan Chicago; and accreditation reviewer for a North Central Association review.
Before joining Good Counsel High School, Andrea founded and served as President of People Focus, Inc. a strategic planning and organizational development consulting firm. In this practice, Andrea worked with not-for-profit organizations and corporations. During this period Andrea served as President of the Association for Quality and Participation—Chicago Chapter. She published articles and served as a motivational and keynote speaker to a variety of association and corporate clients. At this time Andrea co-authored a series of books for a middle school language arts curriculum published by Scott Foresman entitled: Dealing with Change in a Complex World (Grades 6, 7, & 8).
Andrea co-founded an organization, Pathways through Grief that offered a week long summer camp experience for children who experienced the loss of a parent or sibling. Prior to founding Pathways and authoring the camp curriculum, Andrea served as a grief camp counselor for the Hospice of Northeastern Illinois and a volunteer for St. Francis Hospital Hospice in Evanston, Illinois, supporting both hospice patients and their families.
Prior to People Focus Andrea served as Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing for the Harter Group, Inc., an international contract furnishing organization. Andrea attained this position over a five year period — beginning her tenure as Chicago District Manager. Double digit sales growth in her areas of responsibility led to these increasing levels of responsibility. Prior to serving at the Harter Group Andrea worked for Haworth, Inc. Business Office Systems, Offices by Design and Lanier as account representative and division manager.
Andrea began her career in education for Glencoe Public School in Glencoe Illinois where she also served as a consultant for the National Science Foundation. She then moved to Virginia where she taught for five years and served as unit leader of a 100 child multi-age teaching unit of 3rd through 5th graders in Albemarle County. She spearheaded the school's program for Gifted Children.
Andrea received her BS in Elementary Education from the University of Illinois, Champaign, a M.Ed. in Administration and Supervision from the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, and a doctoral degree in Educational Leadership and Policy from Loyola University Chicago.
David Ward joined Felician Services, Inc. in 2010 as Vice President and Ministry Designee. He provides support and oversight for health care, senior services and related ministries.
Prior to Felician Services, Dave served as Principal for a consulting group that focused on advancing Hurricane Katrina recovery, electronic health records and health system financing. His professional experience includes - President/CEO, Daughters of Charity Services of New Orleans; Senior Vice President, St. Joseph Health System, Atlanta; Regional Senior Vice President/COO, Catholic Health Corporation, Omaha; Executive Director, Illinois Association of Homes for the Aging; Commissioned Officer, US Public Health Service, Baltimore. He is an adjunct clinical faculty member of Tulane University School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine and LSU Health Sciences Center.
Dave earned a B.S. in Biology & Sociology from Allegheny College and a Master of Health Services Administration (MHSA) from University of Michigan School of Public Health. He is a licensed nursing home administrator, Fellow in the American College of Health Care Administrators and former Board member of Catholic Health Association USA.


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Des Moines Register wins Iowa Gallup Award
The Des Moines Register
's poll coverage of the 2007 Iowa caucuses earned the daily morning newspaper the 2007 Iowa Gallup Award.
"I believe
The Register
won the Iowa Gallup Award because of the huge volume of poll coverage and also for the accuracy of the poll when all other polls failed," Ann Selzer said.
Selzer, President of Selzer and Company, Inc. met with staff members of
The Des Moines Register
"We coordinate the field work, meaning we work with our phone bank on procedures for doing the interviews and looking at nightly results," Selzer said.
On the day the poll is delivered, Selzer and Company, Inc. create a tabulated questionnaire showing top line percentage responses to every question asked.
They also incorporate cross-tabulations so reporters can look at how various subgroups answered all the questions.
"I write a document called pollster notes, which gives my take on what is happening," Selzer said.
The reporters then write the stories that appear in the paper and include a number of graphic representations of the data. A columnist occasionally writes a piece about the poll results as well.
"All this happened within a matter of hours on New Year's Eve 2007, ahead of the January caucuses," Selzer said.
Selzer and Company, Inc. is a polling firm that conducts surveys and, and it has a long-standing relationship with
The Des Moines Register
. They finished their polling on Dec. 30, and the results were posted on the website the evening of Dec. 31.
Public opinion polls have been under scrutiny for quite some time. Criticisms include problems with polling, such as framing of questions, overall samples selected being viewed as unfavorable and margin of error.
Selzer says margin of error is not a problem because it is a statistical calculation based on how many respondents are interviewed. She believes the problems have to do with a completely different issue.
"The problems with polling have to do with drawing samples and executing them in a way that we end up with a respondent pool that looks like a cross section of the people who actually show up and vote on election days," Selzer said. "That's the tricky part."
Selzer and Company, Inc. is a part of the Gallup Organization, and the only polling company to accurately record on both the Democratic and Republican side.
"We produced a massive amount of information and rocked the campaign results," Selzer said.
The winning entry, "The Iowa Caucuses," was published on the
website Dec. 31, 2007, and ran in the newspaper the following day.
"I commend
The Des Moines Register's
outstanding work in placing the voice of the Iowa electorate squarely into the nation's dialog," said Jim Clifton, chairman and CEO of the Gallup Organization.
Clifton cites Dr. George H. Gallup, Sr., as one of Iowa's most famous alumni. He is listed as one of the '100 Famous Americans' according to
The Atlantic Magazine
USA Today
"Our mission is for the Iowa Gallup Award to be the Pulitzer Prize for polling-based journalism," Clifton said.
Gallup is known as the "father of public opinion polling." He received his doctorate from The University of Iowa. His dissertation led to the development of the Gallup Poll.
"In journalism, there are no breakthroughs. Stories tend to hit a wall, and then it's not really a story," Clifton said. "The public has its own ethics and different values so the story can go further and include the entire public rather than a surgeon general for example."
Vanessa Shelton is executive director of Quill and Scroll Society, which helped to coordinate the Iowa Gallup Award along with the journalism school and the Gallup Inc. organization.
"The interest of the school, the Gallup organization and Quill and Scroll in presenting an Iowa Gallup Award is our common link," Shelton said.
Shelton helped coordinate the contest and ceremony as one the supervisors of a graduate student.
The graduate student does the hands-on work such as sending out the call for entries, giving entries to judges, receiving judge results and announcing the winners.
"All of this is done by communicating with all of the players," Shelton said. "The Gallup organization, the winners, the J-School,
Quill and Scroll
, the Liberal Arts and Sciences dean, the UI Alumni Association and the UI Foundation."
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Well, the DEA and local police departments would like to take them off your hands.
Several local departments will be taking part in the DEA's National Take Back Initiative Collection day. Select Miami, Miami-Dade, Aventura, Medley, and Miami Gardens police stations will be waiting around on Saturday, April 28, hoping that you'll stop by and drop off your leftover stash of prescription medications. You can find a list of collection sites here.
Don't worry, there are no questions asked. However, non-prescription drugs will not be collected. So, you know, don't walk into a police station with a brick of coke.
This will be the third year of the DEA's Take Back Day, and so far 500 tons of old pills have been rounded up nationally.
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I just found this and it looks interesting. It could use a "printable" version, that is one without the background. It is readable as is on the screen, but when printed in grayscale, would have low contrast and waste a lot of ink. Even on the screen, the dark yellow scrambled background is OK, but the black and red text would stand out more on something else.
I like the focus on little to no combat. Other than that:
I'm not so sure about the "have a d4, d6, d8, d10 , d12, d12+1, d12+2, ... plus modifiers, roll against difficulty 4 or 6 mechanics as I haven't used it before.
The Unicorns have "Levitate" cantrip that lets them move 5-50 kg objects for 1 round or maybe a few rounds. While Twilight Munchkin is no indication of regular Unicorn power, Rarity moves multiple objects all the time, sometimes heavier than her (luggage) or for prolonged periods (when making clothes). Un-nerf, maybe? Well, I guess Magic Trick sort of covers telekinesis too.
Magic Trick: Lol, hello Prestidigitation, my favourite DnD spell. Lots of other spells I've seen in DnD too. It is rather refreshing that Pony magic is significantly weaker.
Air Envelope: This reminds me of a Unicorn from 1st generation.
Feats for EP and PP are an interesting concept and have power similar or slightly above UP spells. Unlike RiM, no race of pony seems left out in TSWMLP.
Lol at the choice of "wild die" icon.
Oh wow, Flutterponies are so OP. It's no wonder an army of those was able to defeat the unstoppable smooze.
Huh, changeling drones and praetorians have the same armour rating, while the latter normally wear torso armour. They also seem to lack their disintegration attack, unless it is their green goo that can damage buildings. Also, no drain emotion or anything like that. I expected them to be casters of some sort and in small groups they don't sound so scary. But then with their favourite tactics being zerg rush, maybe they should be rather weak. No stats on the queen is probably a good idea.
It might make sense to provide separate character sheets for different races of pony, but I'm not sure about it. GM's reference at the end is a good idea.
It is mildly irritating that I need the Savage World book for such simple things as reading what Hindrances and Edges do. They are 1-2 paragraphs of text each, so it would be handy if you just copied them.
Some sample adventure module would be handy, but I guess your campaign transcripts sort of qualify.
Overall I'm impressed.
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While in bed, you fart then pull the covers over the head of whomever is in bed with you. You hold the covers over his or her head until the stink leaves.
Last night in bed, my boyfried pulled a dutch oven on me.
από Jenn Jo
13 Νοέμβριος 2006
When a guy farts in bed with his girlfriend then pulls then sheets over their heads.
My girlfriend wouldn't do it with me last night so I gave her a dutch oven.
από big zig
5 Φεβρουάριος 2011
The dark abyss of bed covers in witch there are insane amounts of ass air waiting to suffocate the next nearest victim.
Man I cooked the craziest dutch oven ever and nearly made my friend pass out. :)
από Schiz
22 Αύγουστος 2008
When one partner farts while maneuvering the sheets in such a position such that the other is trapped under the sheets and must smell the rankness of the fart. Named after the dutch door, which could operate with the bottom half closed and the top open.
I had a beast breathin out of my ass so I gave the bitch a "dutch oven"
από MixMaster Frucus
14 Απρίλιος 2003
Dutch oven is when you fart under the covers and the smell seeps out to your nose as soon as you lift the covers up. Because the smell is concentrated by the time it gets to you, it's ten times worse (or better, up to you) than it normally would be.
I farted under the covers. This is also known as the act of (or creating a) Dutch oven.
από bluthuf
28 Νοέμβριος 2013
A fart under a blanket (see dutch burner).
That dutch oven smells awful!
από defpoint
9 Ιούνιος 2009
When two people are laying in a bed under the covers, one person passes gas and puts the covers over the other person head and doesn't let them out until the gases are no longer existent.
Farting under the blanket and putting someone under the covers to smell it. This is a dutch oven, also it keeps you warm.
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- "America's Best - 2014 Top Resort Courses" - #57 - Golfweek
- "America's Best - 2013 Top Resort Courses" - #72 - Golfweek
- "America's Best - 2012 Top Resort Courses" - #73 - Golfweek
- Golfweek's 2011 & 2012 Best Courses You Can Play - #2 in West Virginia
- Golf Styles Must Play Courses, May 2011
- Selected to the first edition of the Rolex World's Top 1000 Golf Courses. (2011)
- Best Public Golf Courses in West Virginia 2010 – Golf Magazine 2010
- Golf World readers rank the course #22 among resort courses in the US, 2009 and 2010
- "America's Best – 2010 Top Resort Courses" - #39 – Golfweek
- 89th among America's top 100 public courses by Golf Digest (April 2009)
- "Favorite Hidden Gems 2008" – PGA Professional's Guide to Travel
- "America's Best New Course – 2003" - #2 – Golf Digest
- "Top Ten You Can Play – 2002" - #2 – Golf Magazine
- "Best New Course in 2002" – Seed Research Company
Reviews of The Palmer Course from Golf Travel Writers
Rustic & Elegant Play Well at Stonewall Resort in West Virginia by Pat Mullaly
"...the Palmer Course is just beautiful and, of course, a real treat to play. The course has won several awards....This is one place I would like to visit again. If you are in search of an all-inclusive golf resort for you and your friends or family, Stonewall is your answer." - Pat Mullaly, 2013.
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Easy to Find, But Hard to Leave: Stonewall Resort by Bob Fagan
"This is the Arnold Palmer Group at its very best, and it is consistently ranked among the top 100 resorts in America and the best in West Virginia. All the golf publications and ratings have sung its praise. Now I get to as well." - Bob Fagan, 2013
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Golf a Big Attraction in the Mountaineer State by Joel Zuckerman
"There's not a house or condo to be seen the length and breadth of the property, so virtually every hole is an entity unto itself..." - Joel Zuckerman, 2013
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Media and the law: privacy issues
New legislation proposed by government would allow them to monitor all emails, calls and web use, without requiring permission from a magistrate. A great debating point for any lesson, and am important issue.
Read a brief article about it here.
privatising policing
The recent news story about the privatisation of certain police services has already sparked some vibrant reactions on facebook and other social media. I am using it as a starter in my next crime and deviance lesson to consider what impact it might have on policing and society in general. It offers a great opportunity to reflect on different theoretical perspectives.
This is how it has been reported on the BBC.
Media and Image
This is a fantastic commentary of the images of women portrayed by the media, commenting on how they project an impossibly flawless ideal. Jean Kilbourne argues, not just that this image leads to increasing eating disorders and mental health issues among teenage girls, but that the objectification of women's bodies contributes to a growth in violence against women.
Watch the video and see if you agree.
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TED is a fantastic resources of talks on a multitude of subjects. Go and have a browse - you are sure to find something interesting / fun / challenging / useful / eye-opening…
I like this selection on 'what makes us happy?'
Feminism and Technology
This year's CES (Consumer Electronics Show) has caused some controversy, with companies employing 'booth babes' to help promote their products. You can watch a news clip here, featuring interviews with attendees and 'babes'.
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Zygmunt Bauman: 'No one is in control. That is the major source of contemporary fear' – video. For Zygmunt Bauman the world is marked by a division between power and politics. While politics is defined by nations, power no longer recognises national boundaries
Crime and Deviance - London riots
The government published last week their interim report on the violence during the summer. You can find it here.
The LSE and the Guardian newspaper also carried out research, interviewing many of those involved. The findings are summarised in an article here.
Press Ethics
Any student studying Mass Media for Unit 3, should be aware of the Leveson inquiry - a goldmine of examples! The BBC have been doing a rolling commentary on the witness statements, including that by Campbell here.
Family incomes
I'm having trouble uploading resources to the website currently, but there are plenty of stories in the news that provide a good basis for discussion. One on the BBC today questions how easy it is to live on £40,000pa (the average combined income for two adults in the UK). Read it here.
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More on voting and the perils of psephology
David talked of the validity of polling yesterday. Some historical context might be useful here. In the 1992 Election there was a general consensus that Labour should win, borne out by the majority of polling. The Election results demonstrated that the polls had been wrong, with the Tories winning relatively decisively. So what went wrong with the polls?
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I guess my colleagues over on the Politics blog may also be interested in this, but it grabbed my attention, and I have to say, amused me. Apparently Speaker John Berkow is behind the launching of a computer game which allows students to get a taste of life as an MP.
Of course, nasty cynical sociologists - like myself - will ask you to consider the extent to which this can be seen as a crafty bit of impression management by the politicians. And while we're on that front - what other strategies can people -and institutions - use to try and ensure that their actions are seen as legitimate? It's the art of impression management - and there is a rich vein of the study of this sort of thing in sociology. For starters, investigate Goffman's book, Asylums, where he identifies the various roles inmates in institutions like hospitals, schools and prisons adopt.
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This is the sauce that commonly is bottled in liquor bottles and sold in From Tlaxcala comes a wonderful sauce that utilizes chipotles, or any Gombo means okra in West Africa, and that vegetable is the primary Marcia McQuaig says this recipe has been "a local favorite here in St. Augustine for decades. It's best made in a good heavy pot." 2 pounds smoked sausage
This traditional Mexican sausage is often scrambled with eggs or served with huevos rancheros (this chapter) for breakfast. Unlike other sausages, it is usually not placed in a casing but rather served loose or formed into patties. Only a small amount of chorizo is used in this recipe, so freeze the rest in small amounts. Top the scrambled eggs with New Mexico Red Chile Sauce . Serve this with Red Homefries for Breakfast and Refried Beans of Choice . Note: This recipe requires advance preparation Flautas (flaow-tahs) or "flutes" are rolled and fried tortillas similar to taquitos but 2 tortillas are rolled together to form a long flute and often served with a avocado sauce. The following is a recipe from a small restaurant located near the hospital in Juarez, Mexico--one of my favorites! This is a great way to use up any left-over chicken you may have on hand.
This recipe and others can be found in the 12-part illustrated series "A World of Curries". You can read all about this unique Indian flavor here. Spinach never tasted so good or so hot! This is a very versatile filling that can be used as a dip with chips or a sandwich spread on a hearty bread such as a dark rye. It's important to tightly roll and refrigerate the rolls or they won't stay rolled up after they are sliced.
These enchiladas are not the same as those served north of the border. The main differences are the use of freshly made, thick corn tortillas and the fact that the enchiladas are not baked. We dined on these enchiladas one night in Tucson as they were prepared by Cindy Castillo, a friend of the Duran family, who is well-versed in Sonoran cookery.
A "high tea" treat in South Africa, this spicy pastry of sorts originated in India but was transferred to South Africa by railway workers. Feel free to add more heat by increasing the amount of cayenne.


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DOVER — Though the calendar indicates spring arrives tomorrow, today's storm will make it seem like its much further away.
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Whether it can accurately be described as "ironic," or perhaps "O. Henry-like" (if there is even such a word), is open for discussion, however the result of the request for approval of a retail recreational marijuana business license by Headquarters at Monday night's special Board of Trustees (BOT) meeting certainly came as a bit of a surprise. It was turned down!
Dear Lyons Community,
On the night of September 11, 2013, this family as well as all of Lyons suffered great trauma and loss in the flood with 30,000 cubic feet of water a second pouring thru town, losing their home and all their belongings, but were glad to survive that fierce water in the middle of the night. Everyone in town was soon evacuated.
I met Carmen at the Longmont Post Office a few days after the flood. She was very distraught and had no idea of what would become of them. Our thanks to
The cold snowy weather last Saturday afternoon couldn't put a damper on la fiesta for Ramon Vasquez, Carmen Cruz and their children, as scores of family, friends, neighbors, co-workers, and volunteers joined Habitat for Humanity of the St. Vrain Valley to turn over the keys, and dedicate the couple's new home on Park Street.
The Vasquez family's home, just a half block from the river, was destroyed in the 2013 flood. Through the help of Lyons Volunteer Coordinator Ed Kean, the family
My dear fellow Lyons residents,
Many people misunderstand the upcoming housing vote, believing that we need to give up Bohn Park to bring homeowners home. That is NOT what you will be voting on. The vote is, simply, should we give up our parkland for a massive, taxpayer subsidized, Boulder County Housing Authority low-income rental project, where participants will build up no equity and consist primarily of non-Lyons residents?
The Telluride Bluegrass Festival, produced by Lyons' own Planet Bluegrass, was awarded "Music Festival of the Year" at the 26th Annual Pollstar Concert Industry Awards, held at the Ryman Auditorium last Saturday night, February 21. This marks the first time a Colorado festival or any "bluegrass festival" has ever won this prestigious award.
The award was presented by stand-up comedian Ralphie May, who exclaimed: "I love bluegrass music! Love Colorado!" after announcing the winner.
In his acceptance speech, Planet Bluegrass president Craig Ferguson said he was "kinda stunned." He added, "Awhile back someone called me and said that the
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Boulder Public Library (BPL) announces new operating hours, effective March 2, to better serve the public.
The Meadows and George Reynolds branch libraries will each be open an additional one day per week, for seven days per week service. Reorganization of staff and resources allows BPL to offer this additional day of
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April 14, 2013
Hot Luck and Fiery Food Marketplace
Things are growing at the 17th Annual Hot Luck and Fiery Foods Marketplace, being held Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 12, 13 & 14, at the Thomas Family Winery in Madison, Indiana. There will be big food events at the start and finish of the festival, plus an expanded area for cooking and other hot pepper demonstrations.
For more information, call 812-273-3755, or 800-948-8466. For more information about the winery, follow us on Facebook, or visit the website at http://www.thomasfamilywinery.
Dancers Studio Spring Concert
The Spring Concert will feature modern and contemporary works by several choreographers. Robert McFarland, formerly with the Louisville Ballet,is creating a work to the music of Phillip Glass. George Salinas, formerly with Dance Kalideoscope, is creating another cutting edge athletic piece. Amanda Lahti, formerly with the Louisville Ballet, is choregraphing two works for the upper level dancers. Joe Musiel , soon to be a graduate from the I.U. Modern Dance Program, is choreographing a duet for Gwen Klienhenz and Tori Prestel. Brooke Wyatt, formerly an outreach instructor with American Ballet Theatre, is working with twelve talented, younger dancers. Rounding out the first half of the concert will be "Two for Tom" by director, Alma Wiley.
Featured in the second half The Spring Concert will be "A Mixed-Up Fairy Tale Ballet." Messy Matilda wanders into the Smiling Dog Costume Shoppe after a not so successful ballet class and then the magic begins. Matilda is excited to be chosen as the lead in several ballets, but the stories do not go as they should. After all Prince Charming resembles a wolf and there is a Fairy Godmother but there is also a Furry Godmother. There are monkeys in tutus, a mouse that is too big, and even a sewing machine that comes to life, So-in-Sew. In the end, the dance teacher finds her and she decides to work harder in class.
Tickets are $10.00 for students and $15.00 for general admission. Tickets purchased in advance are $9.00 and $14.00. Tickets are available in advance at Dancers Studio, Inc., kidscommons, and Donner Center.
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Kenya is rounding up zebras and moving them to drought-stricken Amboseli Park so the lions will have enough food.
SOYSAMBU CONSERVANCY, Kenya — Hidden among the umbrella-shaped acacia trees are walls of dull tarpaulin which form a funnel toward the ramp of a truck that waits with its back door open. It is chilly and quiet in the break-of-dawn light. Khaki-clad wildlife rangers wait in silence clutching long switches hacked from trees.
Suddenly the morning hush is shattered by the thumping blades of a helicopter swooping low over the trees, then the sound of dozens of panicked hooves battering the dusty earth.
Chased by the chopper the zebras charge into the tarpaulin trap. Once inside rangers use sticks and shouts to cajole the frantic wild black and white horses along the narrowing tunnel toward the truck. In this way the first truck is loaded with 21 of the stamping snorting animals and the second with 19.
Herding just 40 of the zebras took an hour and a half of slow, frustrating work as the spooked animals would often scatter before reaching the trap or, spotting the tarpaulin or the rangers, would bolt in another direction.
The early morning expedition was the start of a huge undertaking to transport 7,000 zebras and wildebeest from across to Kenya to the drought-stricken Amboseli National Park in the south.
"We are doing this translocation to restock Amboseli," said Isaac Lekolool, the vet in charge of animal capture and translocation at Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), the government body responsible for the country's diverse animals and 33 national parks and reserves.
"Last year we lost most of the herbivores. It was a bad year for Amboseli and a bad year for Kenya." This also meant it was a bad year for lions and a bad year for tourism.
Drought has killed off most of the lions' prey forcing them to hunt outside Amboseli park. They often seize goats and cows, bringing the lions into conflict with farmers and herders who fiercely protect the herds upon whom they also depend for survival.
An estimated 100 lions are killed every year by angry herders and with only 2,000 remaining they are a top conservation priority for KWS.
The drought also hit tourism as horrified visitors to Amboseli saw rotting corpses and whiting bones strewn across the parched landscape while the stench of decomposing animals filled the air.
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When it comes to the runway, we usually like to leave it to the pros. Celebrity appearances can feel gimmicky and do serious damage to a designer's street cred. But leave it to Alex Wang to be the exception to the rule. Its shows are always the spot to rub elbows with the coolest of cool, and this year, the darling of the New York scene took it up a notch by inviting Yo-Landi Vi$$er and Ninja of Die Antwoord to sit front row at its spring '13 show.
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*TOP REVIEWER* justilou on 10/9/2014 8:36:00 AM more reviews by justilou
Age: 36-43 Skin: Sensitive, Fair-Medium, Neutral Hair: Blond, Wavy Eyes: Green
Love this!!! It's the perfect pink for me! A lit of soft pinks look corpse-like on me, or pepto-bismol. This is soft, creamy, long-lasting and divine!
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keetandkeiko on 1/19/2014 7:16:00 PM more reviews by keetandkeiko
Age: 25-29 Skin: Combination, Fair Hair: Brown Eyes: Hazel
Love this! So much better than a lipstick! It moisturizes and has great pigmentation.
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*TOP REVIEWER* violetmist on 12/15/2013 3:04:00 PM more reviews by violetmist
Age: 44-55 Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium, Neutral Hair: Blond, Wavy, Fine Eyes: Blue
Boy was this ever a find. I purchased Chanel Coco Lip Shine in Boy which was beautiful but lasted all of 10 minutes and was not hydrating at all. So I was on the hunt for a substitute and this fits the bill wonderfully The hydration is great and the colour is a rosy pink which brightens and looks natural. This lasts about 4 hours both the moisturizing and the colour. It is not just for weekends. I rated it a 4 because it has a plastic taste on initial application and that disappears over time.
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suezhang7 on 11/27/2013 12:03:00 AM more reviews by suezhang7
Age: 25-29 Skin: Combination, Fair Hair: Black Eyes: Brown
Love the tinted colour and very moisturising. Tried it on my boyfriend, and his lips were shimmering away. Very easy to apply and will definitely purchase this again. Only disadvantage is the cost, its a bit pricey.
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SanjediMasta on 11/22/2013 5:35:00 PM more reviews by SanjediMasta
Age: 19-24 Skin: Sensitive, Dark Hair: Black, Medium Eyes: Black
!!!*HG Tinted Lip Balm*!!! I wanted to review this a long time ago but wanted to leave some time to see if I'd end up changing my mind. It's been over two years and I still love this!!
*-* If I slather this on at night, the following morning my lips and smoothed out and plump and stays that way throughout the day. Even the tint stays on the lip to some extent.
*-* The pink blossom colour is beautifully flattering and natural enough to layer on and still look almost natural, not like makeup/lipstick.
*-* The moisturising effect lasts for much longer than other tinted lip balms I've used so for me worth the price, although I do usually wait for a 3 for 2 offer at Boots anyway.
:( The only negative is that it doesn't absorb very quickly so will go straight all over a glass/cup after application & I think the cardboard tube outer packaging is a bit excessive, I can't really find a use for it afterwards.
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Whiteday on 11/21/2013 4:59:00 PM more reviews by Whiteday
Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool Hair: Black, Straight, Medium Eyes: Brown
This is the best lip product I've ever used. Moisturising? Yes (and I have very dry, flaking lips normally). Colour? It is a cute, natural looking pink that you can build up without it being thick like lipstick. It has a semi-translucent type of application, not solid colour. Only qualm I'd have is that the colour can disappear a bit quicker than liked throughout the day, but I don't know if it is just that I don't put on enough or have a habit of biting/pursing/licking my lips (umm...).
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*TOP REVIEWER* apgoh2 on 8/15/2013 9:26:00 AM more reviews by apgoh2
Age: 25-29 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown
Hands-down one of my favorite tinted lip balms out there in the market ! It glides on very smoothly on the lips, while adding a subtle hint of colour without ever drying out the lips (if you're looking for pigmentation, then you'll be disappointed!) . Formula wise, it's very smooth...almost buttery I must say, and does not come scented. The shade also doesn't come with any shimmer.
I got this in Pink Blossom which is a pleasant pink hue that I believe would look great on most fair-medium skin tones. This is one of my everyday lip balm, that practically looks great on every kind of makeup, and is appropriate in a work setting as well. My only gripe is that for a lip balm, it's very expensive !
Would be keen to try out the other colours !
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uhlizubeth on 8/1/2013 1:46:00 AM more reviews by uhlizubeth
Age: 19-24 Skin: Normal, Fair, Neutral Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine Eyes: Blue
I've been looking forever for a product like this. A lip balm that adds a subtle amount of pink to my lips. Love it!!
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dcoulon on 7/11/2013 5:09:00 PM more reviews by dcoulon
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I was looking for a tinted lipbalm for the summer--something lightweight, that I could just slick on without a mirror. I looked at everything--Chubby Sticks, sheer lipstick, lipgloss, you name it. This is my HG tinted lipbalm! The Pink Blossom shade is a natural pink color, about one shade darker than my natural lips (medium-dark pigmentation, with pale skin). It goes on smoothly and stays for a decent amount of time. I reapply every so often anyways because it feels very hydrating--just instead of the normal clear Burts Bees, it's pigmented to give the "me-but-better" look. It has medium pigmentation--not incredibly sheer, but definitely not opaque. My only (small) quibble is the case is identical to the normal Burts Bees chapstick case, just a different color. A bit more pizazz would have been lovely, but I suppose it works well to slide it in my pocket. I highly recommend and will definitely buy this again when I run out!
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Lauraasti on 6/5/2013 5:10:00 PM more reviews by Lauraasti
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Very moisturizing, not sticky at all. Very sheer color, but not invisible. Looks very natural and is a perfect touch-up to your makeup! I just think any tube of wax that you put on your lips should be priced under $2-$3. Wish it would stay on just a little bit longer, I do touch it up often.
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I also gave my impressions of WildStar's combat, saying that I found myself excited as enemies showed off new and more complex attacks via the game's telegraph system. After taking a break from the grind of quests and combat, I kicked up my feet and relaxed a bit with my home and floating crystal gardens. So what's left? You are.
This postcard, we go head-to-head as I check out WildStar's PvP. En garde!
So, let's get right down to it: What does it feel like to play PvP in WildStar? Well, remember the game's telegraph system, which shows the path or area an attack will cover? Here's what you get when a bunch of players are all using their abilities at the same time:
Chaos, ladies and gentlemen. Chaos. I only wish I were Jeff Goldblum in Jurassic Park to make that proclamation more effective. Here's the thing, though: While it's certainly flashier, it's actually no more chaotic than the large-scale PvP of other MMOs, and in some ways feels less so.
Being the soft and squishy Esper that I am, I often had to run away if the mob of players began rolling toward me. Backpedaling isn't as fast as turning around and sprinting forward, so the best option for me was to often do just that. Because of WildStar's telegraph system, even if I can't see the baddie chasing me down, I can see where their attacks are going to land and – hopefully – dodge them.
I've been in plenty of MMO PvP fights only to get stunned, knocked down or straight-up killed by something coming in off-screen, so it was nice to be given more warning about impending doom. Not that it actually kept me alive much, but I'm attributing that to my own slow reflexes and lack of PvP skill than anything wrong with the game. Besides, the death of thine enemies is rarely what you want to focus on – victory in WildStar's battlegrounds is much more about teamwork and objectives instead of putting everyone you see six feet under.
The first battleground players can queue up for is Walatiki Temple. Here, teams sprint to grab a tribal mask placed near the center of the map and return it to their faction's base. If you're feeling sneaky, you can also steal a mask that's already been captured and claim it for your own. The first team to five held masks wins. It's essentially capture the flag with masks, and while it doesn't add much to that tried-and-true formula, it's functional and fun – so long as your team is focused on the masks more than going kill-crazy.
Personally, I much preferred WildStar's other battleground, Halls of the Bloodsworn. If Walatiki Temple is capture the flag, Halls is WildStar's version of king of the hill. Here, players stand on a central capture point to fill up a progress bar, moving on to a new map should they succeed. Teams are divided into attackers and defenders, and switch sides halfway through a match. At that point, the team that played defense has to capture the control point faster than the other team did.
Again, this mode doesn't add much to the king of the hill formula. Run to a spot, control the spot, rinse, repeat. However, because WildStar's combat is so heavily-rooted in movement, it becomes a tense balance between staying within the control area and dodging enemy fire. The way teams roll around and push the swarm of chaos reminded me of a cartoon where fists and feet fly out every which way from a tumbling, bouncing cloud of dust. I may not be much of a PvP player, but I've thoroughly enjoyed each romp through the Halls.
If you'd rather not worry about control points and mask collecting, then you want the arena, which is all about killing your enemy more than they kill you. Arena matches unlock at level 30, and feature much smaller player counts. Where battlegrounds feature teams of 10, the arena keeps things small, with bouts of 2v2, 3v3, and 5v5. Each team shares respawns, so even if you're the baddest mother this side of the galaxy, it won't matter if you leave your teammates to get slaughtered.
The arena is interesting, but it definitely attracts a more intense crowd. Players dissect one another's gear and strategy, and things get far more competitive here than in either of the battlegrounds. With the right focus and tweaks, Carbine could easily turn this into an eSport worth tuning into Twitch for. When it comes to actually playing though, this isn't a welcoming place, particularly if you're a class deemed too "weak."
I'm not a stats or gear expert. I couldn't tell you what's OP and what's the in-game equivalent of getting hit with a limp noodle. I can only tell you that classes felt balanced. However, this highlights another reason why I prefer battlegrounds. In battlegrounds, every class has its place in furthering the objective. Stalkers are particularly invaluable in Walatiki Temple, as they can set up ambushes for any players wandering too far into your base. Whereas the arena lets players unleash hell, making for a mess of abilities and telegraphs, battlegrounds funnel your aggression into constructive pursuits.
Unfortunately, I haven't hit level 50 yet, which means I can't give a firsthand account of WildStar's third form of PvP, Warplots. Instead, I'll give a quick overview of what they are and how they work.
The easiest way to envision Warplots is as the PvP equivalent of raids. If you're the war party leader, you'll structure your warplot much the same as if you were customizing your house. Just like WildStar's housing system, warplots have designated areas which you alter and tweak to your satisfaction. Remember how I talked about adding a giant cliff of floating crystals to my land in my last postcard? Same principle, only now we're talking things like giant killer robots and landmines full of toxic waste instead of barbecue pits and picnic tables.
Teams of 40 rush headfirst into these player-constructed death traps, in an attempt to either destroy all of the enemy's generators or cause the enemy to use up all of their energy reserves. See, your warplot has a limited amount of energy, and the bigger and deadlier your traps, the more energy they consume. If a team of enemy players manages to take out one of your traps, that's even more energy spent if you choose to repair it.
Again, I didn't get to try out the Warplots mode myself, so I can't say one way or the other how well they function. But hey, that's what comments sections are for, right? Feel free to discuss this player slaughter extravaganza and all of WildStar's PvP below while you wait for my next – and final – postcard from WildStar.
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