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Nick Clegg has pledged to end "culture of spying" and surveillance in Britain. Is he endangering people in the process?
Yet, for all of that, societies in the age of terror have a right to protect themselves. Each must reach a delicate balance between security and civil liberties. Unlike the U.S., Britain does not have a written constitution, and much of what would be illegal in this country is not necessarily so in Britain. There are some measures, such as torture, for which society should show no tolerance. But in the privacy sphere it seems to me there is more leeway.
After all, we read that Facebook may be less vigilant about privacy than the British security services, and we give away more information about our daily lives today than would have been conceivable only a decade or so ago. Email is not really secure in the private sector. And think of the transponder on the windshield of your car that pays your tolls automatically. The toll takers have a record of every toll you went through on any given day of the year, and thus a blueprint of your travel.
If one can concede to the state the necessity of having to carry a driver's license, is a national identity card really so burdensome? And if there is no legitimate objection to having to show a passport when you enter or leave a country, giving your name, as well as place and date of birth, can a chip that might carry more information, and make it more difficult for a someone to steal and use your passport, be such a horrifying violation of personal privacy?
To be sure nobody wants an East German bureaucracy to take hold in the mother of parliaments, but given the realities of today, whereby some citizens as well as visitors, seek to blow up people in mass numbers, I don't think that cameras keeping watch is anymore objectionable than an alert cop on the beat when you go for a shopping trip in London. After all, your credit card is going to give away where you have been and what you have been up to anyway.
I have been told that in Venice, during the days of Austrian rule, Venetians would go about in Mardi Gras masks all the time so that people wouldn't be able to recognize them. No one could tell who was closing a business deal with whom when two elaborately masked men had coffee together at Florians. Nor could a jealous husband tell if that was his wife strolling with her lover. The Austrians, however, put a stop to it, just the way certain European countries are planning to ban Muslim women from covering their features completely today.
It is never easy to get the mix right when it comes to privacy and public security, but I, for one, feel better about London's security now than I will when Nick Clegg is finished dismantling much of it.


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Lil Wayne is a good rapper. I would even go as far as to say he is a GREAT rapper. With that said, he should stick to rapping, because reporting on sports isn't really a good look. Weezy took to his sports related web series to voice his opinion on the New Orleans Saint bounty drama, and he is prosecuting to the fullest extent.
I don't know exactly why, but I always find that professional athletes publicly partying just hours after losing the biggest game in their respective sport is just unsettling. To me, it's a slap in the face to your teammates and your fans. Hell, after the Saints lose regular season games I'm bummed for a good 48 hours
As if having a supermodel wife wasn't enough, imagine having a supermodel wife that will defend you by standing up for you with a profanity-laced rant! Tom Brady is a very lucky guy, ...sorta. While waiting for the elevator in the VIP suites of Lucas Oil Stadium after the Giants defeated the Patriots 21-17, Tom Brady's supermodel wife Gisele Bundchen fired back at hecklers with a few very choice words.
Game MVP Eli Manning led an 88-yard, go-ahead touchdown drive late in the fourth quarter, and the New York Giants beat the New England Patriots 21-17 to win Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday
A New England Patriots fan by the name of Nick Lower arrived to Superbowl XLVI Media Day dressed as the Patriot's Quarterback Tom Brady. Known for it's wacky questions by reporters the Media Day festivity attracts media from all around the world. However the event this year took a much further turn towards the wacky side when one fan arrived dressed like Tom Brady.
Now that you have gotten through both the AFC and NFC Conference Championship games, as well as the shoulda-woulda-coulda' water-cooler talk from your designated Monday Morning Quarterback, it's time to figure out which play game possessed the bigger 'Football Fail.'
New England Patriots running back Eric Kettani isn't just a football player — he's also a member of the United States Navy. But now it seems service to his country is trumping service on the gridiron.
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Heavy flooding and damaged roads are impeding efforts to deliver supplies to parts of the East Coast worst hit by Irene.
Storm-relief supplies are being airlifted to Vermont towns which remain cut off after being hit by Irene, as eastern states reel from the after-effects of the hurricane turned tropical storm.
The death toll stands at 44 people killed across 13 U.S. states.
Vermont has suffered its worst flooding in 75 years. Rescue efforts to many towns were being hampered by roads that were either blocked or washed away.
Eleven towns remained cut off late Tuesday night. They were Cavendish, Granville, Hancock, Killington, Mendon, Marlboro, Pittsfield, Plymouth, Stockbridge, Strafford and Wardsboro.
Officials warned some rivers and creeks in Vermont had yet to crest.
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New Jersey ordered new evacuations in Paterson as the Passaic River, in the state's north-east, crested causing extensive flooding.
Governor Chris Christie described scenes of "extraordinary despair", adding that inland flooding would likely continue for a further 48 hours.
Parts of Connecticut were also reportedly at risk, with the Connecticut River 23 feet above flood stage on Tuesday afternoon.
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Hands down, these headphones have helped me fall in love with music all over again! The sound is the star in these itty bitty headphones! The depth of the bass, the clarity of...Read complete review
Hands down, these headphones have helped me fall in love with music all over again! The sound is the star in these itty bitty headphones! The depth of the bass, the clarity of each note -- these in-ear headphones blow its competitors away by far! I've played all sorts of music using these headphones, including Rock, Rap, Classical, live concert recordings, etc., and it's remarkable how I'm hearing sounds on the tracks, just as the recording artists intended us to hear, that I've never heard with any other pair of headphones. The drivers in these headphones are seriously the best. I tried using my Tours with a quality amplifier, which really compliments the sound too! I'm using these headphones with a dell laptop, an iPod 5th gen and a first gen iPhone, and while I'm already blown out of the box using the headphones with them by itself, the amplifier helps improve the sound on the devices' ends. The in-line controls are great, as well. The mic is extrmemly clear and you don't have to hold it up to your mouth in order for people to hear you! The carrying case to store your headphones is great, and they include a clip for your shirt that prevents snagging the headphones out of your ears if you get caught on something. And FYI, the cord seriously DOES NOT tangle! I've even tried to make it tangle on purpose, and I couldn't! Above all, you're making a great investment in these headphones by purchasing them. Show your support and write reviews if you have a positive experience with them!I think that poor reviews for this product are written when people buy the bootleg/fake versions (which are very close to looking like the original product), thinking they have the original thing. People complain of cracked wires and blown out speakers, among other issues, but anyone who buys a legit pair of Tour headphones can tell you that none of these are issues. Only purchase these headphones from [...], the Monster website, or from another authorized dealer. Lots of phonies all over the Internet. If in doubt, don't purchase, and alert Monster ASAP. You can also contact Monster for an opinion before you buy, as they'll know if a product source is real or fake. And remember that the headphones are under warranty by Monster (assuming you bought the real ones) in the unlikely event that you should run into a problem.Above all, Beats by Dre Tour with Control Talk is an awesome little set of buds with crisp, deep sound and rocking features like the no-tangle cord. I assure you that you'll be pleased with your purchase. If Dr. Dre designed them, don't you think they'd be fly?! 5 stars for the best pair of earbuds ever made! Now to save my pennies for the Beats by Dre Studio model . . . !!!!
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The product in the start is great (I own the regular tours + tour w/ control talk) that I use with my iphone while I work. I do have a manual labor profession...Read complete review
The product in the start is great (I own the regular tours + tour w/ control talk) that I use with my iphone while I work. I do have a manual labor profession which makes me sweat all day while I jam out with these bad boys. But overtime you start to see the Y-point and control talk start to fray and usually have a plastic tear which will spread the more you move. I've returned both of them in the warranty period and they are starting to happen again. I've been electrical taping them for a quick fix but it's like a band aid.It does like to slid down while I work (because of no clip) and it does pop out once in awhile if enough tension on the line from slipping.all and all - they are awesome headphones, but if your a hardworker/player - these will hold up for abouth 8 months then start to stiffen up and usually crack.P.S. - the flat wire is a cool concept but monster seriously need to figure out how to seal (ie: Teflon) the wire so it keeps it softness and flexibility.(i would recommend another product of monster than this one to a friend)
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I have tried a lot of different headphones to use while I'm skiing and traveling... these are the best! they don't pop off while I'm skiing and fit super good in my ears! Would recommend this to all my homies and Family!
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I got these last year as a gift, i was so excited, they worked for about 5 months, then died out on me.I ignored the issue up until a month before the warranty was over, monster customer service was SUPER helpful, and just as i was about to go send back my defective unit, i got the new one delivered to my door. Best customer service i've seen in a while!
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These headphones are built perfectly to suit my entertainment needs here at home. It's great engineering for better results in listening to your favourite artistes.
HTC EVO 4G LTE and Tour Beats, AMAZING!!
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The marriage of HTC EVO 4G LTE and Beats is is the greatest ever. Sound Quality feels like im in the concert. I havnt had for very long but I pray the durability hold. I might not ever get another pair if these hold up.
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Wears out too quickly for the $$$$
By Jaysen
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I got these for Christmas 2010, used everyday and now the wire is pulling out of the in line remote, so no control of the volume or track selection. As well wire is pulling out at the Y junction, now held together with hockey tape. The sound is great, but for the money I expected way more quality.
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absolutley outstanding
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these are the most brilliant , most outstanding even! earphones I've ever brought or seen . the music quality is outstanding and the bass is ridiculously brilliant as well . best investment ever!!
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Excellent sound, very poor comfort!!
By Jiggy
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As amazing as the sound is, the comfort and fit of this product is awful. The buds do not stay in regardless of which ones you use (and there is a big assortment supplied with the headphones) With hindsight I should have paid a little more and either gone for the over-ear option or for another brand.[$] wasted on this occasion unfortunately.
Great buds, but volume control failed
By Quijote
from Winnipeg, MB
Worked great for about a year, then the cable control for music, hands-free calling started to glitch, randomly switch to hands free calling then within a week this feature quit working all together, no more volume control, no more hands free calling. still works great on my ipod for music. Expected longer durability for the price
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I have a pair Of Beats By Dre Tour with Talk Control and today the right side of them went dead. I really dont know what might it happen.My problem is that i got them with the HP laptop and I don't have a box for them.I used them for about 2 weeks and now I have this problem Can u please help me or give me a solution Thank You in advance Erwin Castro[@]
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ok these fall out of people's ears because they didnt put the right ear piece on!! These are great I absolutly love!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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A camera trap intended for Siberian tiger research in southeastern Russia instead captured a golden eagle swooping on a yearling sika deer on December 1, 2011.
The camera trap caught two seconds of the attack, starting with the photo above, which ended badly for the deer—a healthy yearling estimated to be at least seven months old.
In a Journal of Raptor Research report by Linda Kerley of the Zoological Society of London and Jonathan C. Slaght of the Wildlife Conservation Society Russia Program, the camera trap team describes the fortuitous photos as likely the first documented golden eagle attack on a deer, although field reports suggest the birds also prey on reindeer, mountain goats, and brown bear cubs.
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"I've been assessing deer causes of death in Russia for 18 years—this is the first time I've seen anything like this," Kerley said in a Wildlife Conservation Society statement on the camera-trap images.
The researchers checked the photos in the trap only after finding the deer, dead in the snow nearby.
The photos showed the golden eagle, which is larger and heavier than a bald eagle, bearing down on the young deer. The attack took place in a forest near a power line clearing at the Lazovsky State Nature Reserve in the Russian Far East.
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"There were no large carnivore tracks in the snow, and it looked like the deer had been running and then just stopped and died," Kerley said in the statement. She and her colleagues pieced together the attack from these three images, culled from more than 7,000 collected by the camera trap over five months.
Golden eagles are opportunistic hunters, but attacks on deer and other large animals are likely rare, said wildlife ecologist Jerry Belant of Mississippi State University, who was not part of the study team.
Belant's team documented a bald eagle preying on a fawn in 2011. "Predation events like this one are dramatic and certainly interesting, but they aren't common," Belant said.
That might be just as well for deer. "Only the hide and skeleton of the deer remained," concludes the report on the golden eagle attack.
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#1: Coronado, Panama
Monthly budget: $1,800
Monthly rent: $600
Panama caters for foreign retirees like no other country in the world right now. Day-to-day living here is affordable, the approach to taxation is favorable (depending on your circumstances, it's possible to live and run a business here tax-free as a foreign resident), property prices remain reasonable, even a bargain outside the capital city, and the country boasts perhaps the world's most generous incentive program for retirees. It uses the U.S. dollar as its currency, meaning no exchange-rate risk for retirees whose retirement income is also denominated in greenbacks.
Further, Panama is an international banking center and the best place in the world to start and run an international business. As the gateway to the Americas, Panama's geographic position makes it an important hub for both commerce and travel. This is part of the reason why, while other Latin American countries depend heavily on the U.S. economy, this is not the case with Panama. The country stands on its own legs, has a solid economy, and thrives as a major center for foreign business and investment, attracting investors from the region (especially Venezuela and Colombia) and around the world.
Panama City is unique in Central America, the only legitimate city in the region, being remade in real time right now thanks to myriad public works projects, including the expansion of the Panama Canal. Panama also offers some of the most advanced medical care facilities in the region, with many Panamanian doctors U.S.-trained. The more remote your location, the farther you'll be from the best facilities, but Panama City's hospitals are first-rate.
My top recommendation for where to retire overseas in Panama in 2013 is Coronado, a beach community on the country's Pacific coast about an hour outside the capital. Life here could be comfortable, convenient, and turn-key, as this area is home to one of this country's most established communities of foreign retirees.
#2: Languedoc, France
Monthly budget: $2,000
Monthly rent: $800
Whenever readers ask for my recommendation for the best place in the world to retire, budget considerations notwithstanding, I recommend France. It's the world's best example, I believe, of getting what you pay for. There are reasons France sees more tourists than any other country in the world, almost 80 million of them annually. To accommodate all those tourists, the infrastructure of this country, from the airports to the train system, from the restaurants to the hotels, has to be top notch and it is.
France is not only perhaps the best place in the world to live, thanks to its food, wine, architecture, history, museums, parks, gardens, and cultural and recreational offerings, but it's also, thanks to its reliable tourist trade, one of the best places to think about parking some capital. A rental property in France, especially in Paris but elsewhere in the country, too, is about as recession-proof a real estate investment as you're going to find.
Specifically, for retirement in 2013, I'd recommend the "other" South of France. Not Provence (which, yes, is pricey), but west of there, in the Languedoc-Roussillon region, between Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur to the east, the Midi-Pyrenees to the west, and the Auvergne to the north. Spain is a few hours' drive to the south. Not everyone is cut out for life in the Tropics or the developing world. If you prefer Old World living, this is perhaps your best option right now. This region is colorful, eclectic, always changing, never following a formula, and very open to retirees. This is wine country, with a long history and a lot of heart.
#3: Ambergris Caye, Belize
Monthly budget: $2,000
Monthly rent: $800
Warm and welcoming, independent and private. Those four perhaps seemingly contradictory adjectives best describe both Belizeans and their country. Belize is also one of the safest countries in the world, despite what you may read about it. In some neighborhoods of Belize City, gang members and drug dealers do the things that gang members and drug dealers do, but those are small, contained areas. In most of the rest of the country outside Belize City, crime is nearly non-existent. Belize was a colony of Britain until 1981, meaning the people here speak English. They also value their freedom, as it's relatively new.
In the nearly 30 years that I've been spending time in this country, I've joked that "the good news from Belize is no news from Belize." This is a sleepy Caribbean nation with but 330,000 people and three highways. On the other hand, little Belize offers a whole lot of what many retirees are looking for -- a chance to start over on sandy, sunny shores. Prices for a bit of sand on Ambergris, the most developed of Belize's islands, are not cheap but cheaper than elsewhere in the Caribbean, and it is this island, home to the country's biggest expat community, with the services to cater to it, that I would recommend to any retiree dreaming of retirement on the Caribbean Sea this New Year.
Legal residency is easy to obtain in Belize, and foreign residents pay no tax in Belize on non-Belize income. I would not recommend Belize if you have a serious health concern or existing medical condition. Health care facilities and standards are improving but limited.
#4: Cuenca, Ecuador
Monthly budget: $1,300
Monthly rent: $500
Lots of overseas retirement destinations tout the fact that they're just like the United States, that, retired there, you could settle into familiar surroundings. You won't hear that about Ecuador. Each day you spend in this country, you know you're in a different and wonderful part of the planet.
Ecuador is also one the world's best place to retire overseas on a budget and to live better for less. The cost of living is low, and the cost of real estate is near rock bottom for Latin America. The health care is high quality, honest and inexpensive.
Specifically, I would recommend Cuenca, Ecuador, a beautiful colonial city with a fresh, spring-like climate 12 months of the year and a large and growing expat community that is one of Latin America's most diverse and well-blended. Ecuador has other colonial cities, but Cuenca is the cultural heart of the country, with an orchestra and active art, theater, even tango traditions that you can often enjoy free.
Perhaps the biggest draw to Cuenca is its cost of living, which is low in an absolute sense. The falling dollar has caused prices to go up sharply for overseas Americans in many countries where goods are priced in the local currency. This won't happen in Ecuador as long as the country continues to use the U.S. dollar as its currency. Real estate, too, is an absolute bargain. You can buy a small condo for less than $40,000.
#5: Chiang Mai, Thailand
Monthly budget: $1,100
Monthly rent: $400
Thailand is arguably the cheapest place on earth to live well. Expat friends in this part of the world have long tempted me with tales of $1 Pad Thai lunches and $11-a-night hotels (including breakfast and free WiFi).
My top recommendation for retirees considering Thailand in 2013 is Chiang Mai, about 435 miles north of Bangkok, in a fertile river valley surrounded by mountains. Chiang Mai, home to more than 17,000 foreign residents, enjoys a more temperate climate than other parts of Thailand and is an area rich in history with a culture distinctly different from that in central and southern Thailand.
Big pluses for Thailand include health care, which is both very good and very cheap international living options. Downsides include the distance from North America.
Kathleen Peddicord
P.S. The world's top retirement havens for 2013 numbers 6 through 10? I'll share glimpses of those best choices later in the week.
Meantime, today, we make our way from New York to Chicago, for leg three of our holiday travels Stateside this year. I'll be in touch again tomorrow from the Windy City...
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- Our four Christmases in Paris were all about the lights. Each year, starting in November, Boulevard St. Germain, just a few blocks from our apartment in this city, is strung with tiny white lights. The trees, the building facades, they're covered with them. Each morning and again each evening as I'd walk Jackson, aged 4 through 8 at the time, to and from school, we'd linger at the intersection of rue du Bac and Boulevard St. Germain as long as possible, looking up and down, up and down, slowly, working to fix that magical view in our memories. "It's a fairy land," 4-year-old Jack declared it one morning. I see it still...
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For those of us who grew up in snow country, it seems odd to be walking around in T-shirts and flip flops on Christmas Day. But, having lived here on Ambergris Caye for seven years now, I've come to appreciate that Belize offers a unique collection of blended Christmas traditions. More than 70% of Belizeans are Christian, so the majority of residents celebrate the birth of Christ. However, the country is also home to more than 10 different ethnic groups. The result is the most multicultural holiday celebrations I can imagine...
- Lee Harrison writes:
The bang drew my attention; followed by a rattling engine noise that sounded like a 1960s-era lawnmower within five minutes of its mechanical death. Turning around, the vehicle making its way down the street was indeed a relic, but not a lawnmower. It was a reddish-brown 1971 Ford Pinto, headed straight for the park I was walking in.
The Pinto pulled up to the curb and stopped, its engine rattling to a halt. A man and a woman in their late-50s both squeezed out through the passenger-side door and opened the trunk to reveal a bushel or so of carrots and a few dozen large oranges. The lady removed the carrots and oranges from the trunk, while her husband lifted a large car battery onto the ground, which he proceeded to rig up to a pair of vegetable juicers mounted on a wooden stand.
Two minutes later, I was drinking a large, frothy glass of garden-fresh carrot juice...a great way to start the day.
And in this large, leafy park, the couple in the Pinto is not alone. An entire flotilla of fresh fruit and juice vendors has assembled on the south end, where a crowd of local residents has gathered to sample the day's offerings.
The temperature has just reached a comfortable 70 degrees at 7:30 a.m., and it's another typical sunny morning in Bucaramanga (pronounced boo-cah-rah-MAHN-ga), Colombia...
- Expat Mike Sager is a former stockbroker and financial consultant who followed a dream...to launch a new life overseas. Today, Mike makes his home on the Ecuadorian coast, where he lives an enviable life on an enviable eight-mile stretch of Pacific beach.
Here's how Mike describes it:
"I get up in the morning, make a big mug of coffee, and head out to my deck overlooking Pacific Ocean. I call it my 'office.' I answer a few e-mails and then plan the day. Do I go boogie boarding...or for a ride on my motorcycle? Maybe I should call one of my fellow musicians to jam...or just sit there awhile, taking in the view and the sound of the waves below and breathing in that fresh ocean air...
"Almost all of us have a dream about how life could be...how retirement could be. But far too often, our ideas collect dust until one day, far off in the future, we ask ourselves, 'What if I had done it?'
"'What if I had pursued that dream I had long ago?'
"I promised myself that I was not going to let that happen to me...
PLUS—From resident global real estate investing expert Lief Simon:
Last year, I bought an apartment in downtown Medellin, Colombia. The price was great (less than US$700 per meter), and, despite having spent much more than I intended on the renovation (friend Lee Harrison refers to this as the "Spousal Factor"), I could resell the unit today (18 months after the purchase) for a profit of at least 50%. And I could likely find a buyer quickly, as this is an active market. I bought the apartment partly as a rental and partly for personal use. One Medellin rental manager who has inspected the property now that it's been renovated and furnished projects rent and occupancy rates that would translate to a net yield of 11% or 12% per year based on the purchase price (and including the monthly HOA fee).
Not a bad return, especially as it doesn't include any potential appreciation. Of course, not everyone has the time or the inclination to manage a renovation or a rental property in another country, and not everyone wants to put as much money into Colombia as it takes to buy and furnish an entire apartment.
That's why I was excited when one of my real estate contacts in Medellin, Rich Holman, told me about a project he's put together. It amounts to a very reasonably priced first step into this market that comes with the added bonus of a Colombia residency visa.
One way to establish residency in Colombia is to invest 100 times the monthly minimum wage in a private company. At today's minimum wage and exchange rate that works out to about US$35,000. Of course, finding a private company looking for investors at that level isn't easy, so the reality is that gaining residency in Colombia this way isn't normally a realistic idea unless you're ready to invest a much greater amount.
Rich and his partner Joe Greco, however, have put together an offer using a building that one of their real estate investors bought and renovated in Medellin. The three-unit building is in the Zona Rosa in this city's tourist epicenter. Fully furnished, the units are being prepared for short-term rental.
The idea is simple. Investors can buy a share of the company that owns the building for, not coincidentally, US$35,000, thereby qualifying you for a residency visa in Colombia. The units then will be rented out, and owners will receive their shares of the net rental income after rental and property management fees have been covered.
Projected net yields are 4% to 6% after Colombian taxes (my projected net yields above for my rental scenario are before Colombian taxes, which can be as high as 33%). That's a decent yield especially when you consider that the main benefit of the investment is residency in Colombia. This is also an opportunity to get your feet wet as an investor in Colombia with a modest amount of capital.
If you were to buy an apartment in Medellin and furnish it, the minimum total amount of capital required would be around US$100,000. (One reader found a great apartment last year for US$75,000 and furnished it for another US$10,000, but that was last year.)
As an investor in the project, you enjoy a discount if you'd like to stay in one of the units. Further, the cost of your residency application is included in the investment amount, meaning this is a fully turn-key opportunity.
I think the yields Rich and Joe are projecting are probably conservative. These guys put together a similar project last year (for investment only; there was no residency component). The rental returns for that effort are beating their projections. As they own a real estate company with a rental management arm, they have a steady flow of rental inquiries from tourists, businessmen, and investors. They also have experience managing rental properties in this city.
Along with the yields, investors should see some capital appreciation of the underlying asset. While Medellin real estate prices have increased over the last few years by as much as 10% a year, prices are still very reasonable on a global scale. In addition, the local economy is growing nicely. Therefore, I expect property values to continue up.
The bottom line is that you won't find many real estate investments in this price range, and you won't find an easier residency option for Colombia. And you can reserve a unit with a fully refundable deposit of but US$500. For more details, on real estate in Medellin, Colombia, get in touch here.
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Faking it: When you think about it, restaurant critics are like prostitutes. Their stock-in-trade is something wonderful, but their experience of it is corrupted by the fact that they are paid to do it -- too often and without love. In her purported review of Hollywood's delightful Café del Maxx in the July 26 issue ("Anybody Home?"), Jen Karetnick demonstrates once again that she's been doing it for money for far too long. It reads like she's bored out of her mind and finds her only pleasure penning bitchy putdowns while porking out for pay.
Having spent most of the article waxing bilious, Karetnick had no room to discuss the café's well-selected, reasonably priced wine list or its terrific desserts, like the creamy panna cotta in caramel sauce, a superior Italian version of flan. Nor could she find room in her rant to fit a discussion of the theatrical, charming, and attentive service of waiter and co-owner Christian Signorini and the rest of the staff. Having said all this, I now realize I did a disservice to prostitutes in comparing them to Karetnick. As professionals they at least try to convincingly fake enjoyment of the act.
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Dr. William E. Craig was the second President of Saint Francis from 1960 – 1980.
Dr. Craig was ordained to the ministry of the Episcopal Church in 1941, and served in the Los Angeles area. In 1947 he moved to Nebraska, serving as a member of the National Council of the Episcopal Church until 1956. Before coming to Saint Francis, Dr. Craig was rector of St. John's Church, Oklahoma City, and dean of Christ Church Cathedral, New Orleans. Having served under Fr. Bob Mize as the Assistant Director of Saint Francis, Dr. Craig was appointed Director (President) in 1960, at the time when Fr. Bob Mize left for South West Africa.
When the first record book was handed over to Dr. Craig in 1960, a total of 400 admissions had been entered in it.
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Oceanologica Acta (0399-1784) (Gauthier-Villars), 1995 , Vol. 18 , N. 2 , P. 221-226
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A number of nuclear power installations located in the north-western Mediterranean (NWM) area are known to enhance Cs-137 levels in various marine compartments. The nuclear fuel reprocessing plant at Marcoule (France) has been reported to originate a significant increase of Cs-137 in Rhone river waters and sediments because of the discharge of low-level liquid radioactive waste. This radionuclide may be used as a tracer of oceanographic processes in the NWM; in fact, Cs-137 Of Rhone river origin has been detected in the Gulf of Lions by several authors. The results reported in this work correspond to various transect experiments in waters of the Catalan Sea and show that: (i) surface salinity measurements confirmed the presence of the Catalan current in the Cap de Creus area; (ii) the 1991 Cap de Creus transect showed clearly the presence of Cs-137 above a baseline level of 4.3 +/- 0.2 Bq . m(-3);(iii) the 1991 Cap de Salou transect showed elevated levels towards the coast; (iv) the 1992 Cap de Creus transect showed no iv structure at all. Therefore, it was concluded that traces of Cs-137 from the Marcoule nuclear fuel reprocessing plant were transported by the Catalan current and were detectable in the Catalan Sea with a complex spatio-temporal structure.
How to cite this document:Sanchezcabeza Ja, Molero J, Merino J, Pujol L, Mitchell Pi (1995). Cs-137 as a tracer of the catalan current. Oceanologica Acta, 18(2), 221-226. Open Access version : http://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00096/20773/
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Okay, I'm getting somewhere, I tried using browse_rsc and I forgot the instruction to output to src the first time... anyways... I can cache the icon, but I can't figure out how to store the icon_state; I'm getting the first state in its' specified icon.
browse_rsc(new/icon('myicon.dmi', "mystate"), "myicon.png")
Also, is there a way to remove these files after they've been intitialized and displayed? I don't want to distribute people's icons to my moderators.
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Eeeek! Long unbreaking lines on forum.... arrrgh... *dies* =) You can split those up onto multiple lines using slashes, you know, like this: html_doc+="all the HTML stuff, etc. goes here; but now this line is getting a bit long, so.... \ > we jump down onto another line. All the blank space before "we" will be cut off." Much friendlier.
I my self am a fan of, html={" "} That way, I can write the html just as if it were in a txt file. ^_^
It's not much, but each and every character that isn't tieing up bandwidth is a triumph in my book. :)
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Property Location Falkensteiner Hotel Maria Prag is in the heart of Prague, walking distance from Prague State Opera and Jindrisska Tower. This 4-star hotel is within close proximity of Wenceslas Square and Saint Wenceslaus Monument.
Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 109 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Rec, Spa, Premium Amenities Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including a sauna, a steam room, and a fitness center. Additional amenities include complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and tour/ticket assistance.
Dining Enjoy a satisfying meal at a restaurant serving guests of Falkensteiner Hotel Maria Prag. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge.
Business, Other Amenities Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Prague? This hotel has facilities measuring 1012 square feet (94 square meters), including meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available on request).
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Prague State Opera - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi Jindrisska Tower - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi Wenceslas Square - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi Saint Wenceslaus Monument - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi Mucha Museum - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi Jan Palach Memorial - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi Czech National Museum - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi Lucerna Palace - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi Langhans Gallery - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi Lucerna Arcade - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi Museum of Communism - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi Black Theatre Prague Animato - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi Hybernia Theatre - 0.6 km / 0.3 mi Powder Tower - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi Municipal House Hall - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
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Bornstein, David. How to Change the World. New York, NY: Oxford UP, 2007.
Eichenseher, Tasha. ""Water Mafias" Put Stranglehold on Public Water Supply." National Geographic 21 Aug. 2008.
Flow: For the Love of Water. Dir. Irena Salina. 2008.
Gertner, Jon. "The Future Is Drying Up." The New York Times Magazine 21 Oct. 2007.
Mau, Bruce, and Institute Without Boundaries. Massive Change. Phaidon P, 2004.
Montaigne, Fen. "Water Pressure." National Geographic Magazine Sept. 2002.
Smith, Russell. "Africa's Potential Water Wars." BBC News. 23 Sept. 2008 <http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/454926.stm>.
"Www.worldwaterwars.com." World Water Wars. 25 Sept. 2008 <http://www.worldwaterwars.com>.
I went to the Angelica yesterday to watch the documentary 'Flow' that just came out 2 weeks ago. (http://www.flowthefilm.com). The movie concentrated on the control three large corporations have on the global water supply and showed the impact of drought on regions like India and Africa.
Water is said to be the greatest threat of our time, and I have spent the last week reading as much as i could about this very wide and diverse topic.
Above are the articles and books that helped me gather most of the information scattered at my brain this very moment.
Other books like 'how to change the world' and 'massive change' had a huge impact on the way i see the world and face humanitarian issues, and so i thought it makes sense to include them in my bibliography.


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The battle between the New Zealand franchises again looks like the highlight of the 18th edition of Super Rugby.
Can the Crusaders break a four-year title drought? Can the Chiefs find the form of 2012 without Sonny Bill Williams? Will the arrival of Tony Woodcock, Brad Thorn and Ma'a Nonu turn the Highlanders from nearly men to genuine playoff contenders? Can the Hurricanes continue their progress under Mark Hammett? Will Sir John Kirwan get the blues, struggling with a squad that's just too green?
They are all questions that will be answered 25 weeks from now.
The most intriguing one around these parts centres on the Hurricanes and whether Hammett's men can jump two places from 2012 and make the playoffs.
The arrival of All Blacks prop Ben Franks is positive, although the scrum was not the Achilles heel of the side in 2012 - defence was.
While the Hurricanes had little trouble scoring tries, they leaked them at an alarming rate.
Opposition teams are unlikely to kick as much to the Hurricanes this season, so Beauden Barrett's form will be pivotal to his side's chances, as will Victor Vito's ability to carry his pack forward.
At least Hurricanes fans will be warmed by the prospect of more scintillating attack, especially if halfback T J Perenara picks up where he left off before he cruelly broke his leg in the June international window.
Captain Conrad Smith shapes as the most influential figure in the squad and it will be up to him to demand more accuracy in defence.
Elsewhere, the Chiefs and Crusaders look the strongest of the two New Zealand sides.
The Chiefs coaching staff can downplay the loss of Sonny Bill Williams as much as they like but the simple fact is he created uncertainty in the opposition defence, and without him the side will not be anywhere near as potent on attack.
Still, they have all the ingredients to again be a major threat - a hardworking pack, an effective running halfback and a first five-eighth in Aaron Cruden who handles pressure.
If SBW's influence will be missed at the Chiefs then the Crusaders will equally feel the loss of All Blacks captain Richie McCaw, whose extended leave does not end until July.
There are question marks over the depth in some positions but Kieran Read and Dan Carter have so much class, the rest of the squad will prosper if they are at the top of their game.
Coach Todd Blackadder should find a place in the side for Tom Taylor, either inside or outside of Carter.
If the Crusaders play a territorial game and rely on their experience to pressure opposition, then they have a good chance of breaking their title drought.
If experience is crucial in this competition then Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph has pulled a masterstroke by bringing in Brad Thorn, Tony Woodcock and Ma'a Nonu.
Though they have a gnarly pack, it could count for little if Colin Slade takes time to find form after a horror run of injuries, especially with Lima Sopoaga yet to prove himself at this level.
For all the new players, the form of Hosea Gear holds the most intrigue. Has he reached his peak? Time will tell.
The only real interest in the Blues will be how Taranaki trio Kane Barrett, Waisake Naholo and Jamison Gibson-Park step up to the rigours of Super Rugby.
They all have the potential to be regulars in the Blues, although Gibson-Park's opportunities could be limited behind All Black Piri Weepu.
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Readers of this blog will recall that the Trade Secret Litigator was most unhappy with the U.S. Court of Appeals' recent decision in U.S. v. Aleynikov, a decision that in this humble author's view unduly narrowed the categories of trade secrets protected under the Economic Espionage Act (EEA). In response to criticism over the Aleynikov opinion, on November 27, 2012, the U.S. Senate unanimously approved S. 3642, the Theft of Trade Secrets Clarification Act, authored by Senate Judiciary Chairman Senator Patrick Leahy. This bill is intended to clarify a provision of the EEA with respect to trade secret theft following the Aleynikov case last February. (A PDF showing the changes to bill and the proposed language can be found below).
In Aleynikov, the Second Circuit vacated the conviction of former Goldman Sachs' programmer, Sergey Aleynikov, under the EEA. A New York jury had convicted Aleynikov in December 2010 of stealing source code for Goldman's high frequency trading (HTF) program. On appeal, however, the Second Circuit concluded that the trade secrets relating to the source code Goldman's HTF program were not related to a product "produced for . . . interstate or foreign commerce" under §1832(a) of the EEA and therefore not entitled to protection. My criticisms of this opinion and its reasoning can be found here.
S. 3642 seeks to remedy that statutory construction by broadening the statute's scope to cover trade secrets that are "related to a product or service used in or intended for use in interstate or foreign commerce." The previous language was limited to trade secrets "related to or included in a product that is produced for or placed in interstate commerce," which the Second Circuit narrowly construed to mean in an actual product that was either in interstate commerce or intended ultimately to be placed in interstate commerce. Because Goldman's HTF trade secrets were not part of an actual product being sold, the Second Circuit concluded that those trade secrets fell outside the EEA's protections.
The bill is a welcome development to remedy an unduly narrow view of the statute. This should serve to protect a broader range of trade secrets, including products and now services that are simply intended for use in interstate commerce. This language should cover significantly more types of trade secrets so long as they have some relationship to a product or service that is intended for some kind of interstate use. Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Senator Charles Grassley and the members and staff of the Senate Judiciary Committee were also instrumental in passing this bill. A shout out goes out to Senator Leahy, Senator Grassley and the other members of the Senate for moving promptly to try to remedy this construction and let's hope the U.S. House of Representatives moves promptly as well. Now, let's get some momentum behind Senator Kohl and Senator Coons' bill to amend the EEA to include a civil remedy for trade secret owners.
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Situated near the beach in Castel, this hotel is close to Saumarez Park, Candie Gardens and Guernsey Museum and Art Gallery. Also nearby are Guernsey Harbour and Hauteville House.
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Game 2 of the 2009 NBA Finals is hard to watch for many reasons. It was a loss, for one thing. But far more painful is the memory of a confident, exciting group of guys who did a lot of things right. I would not go so far as to call the Magic in 2009 a team of destiny, but I would certainly say that my excitement after 2009 was through the roof thinking about the potential the Magic had of stringing together multiple championship seasons.
Now, after a couple of years, we can only look back fondly (even at the losses) in 2009 and wonder where that team of destiny went.
Dwight was not quite ready
He did so many things right. He attracted the double-team, got to the foul line (sometimes), passed the ball with precision (for the most part), and rebounded like it was going out of style. What was missing for me was that takeover hunger that Kobe Bryant had throughout the entire game and series. Yes, Dwight demanded the ball, but he did not command the paint. At times he struggled to make good decisions like going left instead of right, or spinning for the lob instead of trying to back Gasol down. You can't point the finger at Dwight, but you can safely say that he was not ready to win a championship. This was not Shaq, nor was it Tim Duncan. He needed another year or two to develop (which he did). The sad thing is that 2009 team did not stay a 2009 team with him. They dwindled as his game got progressively better. It is one of the more painful memories Magic fans have. Dwight was great, he was even terrific, but he was not ready in 2009 to win a championship.
Rashard Lewis: "I really thought Dwight was going to be my chance to win a ring."
After Game 2, Dwight Howard probably thought Rashard Lewis was going to be his chance to win a ring. Lewis was unconscious, and posted one of the biggest double-doubles of his career. Through all five periods, he looked like the perimeter juggernaut we all thought he would be for a long time. He stepped up and hit big shots, drilled from the outside, crashed the boards hard, and helped create for a Magic team that lacked a point guard. This quote speaks volumes for the mindset that Lewis had coming into this series. He felt he was a part of something special, which evidently sparked greatness. It's just a shame it wasn't enough to get a ring.
Big game Turk brings back bittersweet memories
It's this series, and really this game that lingers in our memories when we watch Turk now. I've tweeted it, Eddy has tweeted it, and everyone has thought it. "Why can't Turk be the 2009 Turk that we remember?" It was too good to be true. Nelson was playing minimal minutes, and the Courtney Lee/Mickael Pietrus combo was not getting things done on the offensive side. Turk stepped in as the ultimate facilitator. All offense went through him, and his confidence and ability to create was indeed something special. What stood out most was Turk's step back jumper, so smooth and evasive. For some guys in the league, you can't give them a foot. In this game, you really couldn't give Turk even six inches. He'd make you pay.
Stan Van Gundy had this Magic squad in total trust of their own ability both individually and cooperatively. The offensive scheme in Game 2 was to use Dwight as a decoy, making sure he got all of his touches, but ultimately looking to strike from the outside. The way Dwight delivered the ball was only matched by the confidence from guys like Rashard and Turk who calmly stepped into big three-point shots and delivered daggers throughout the entire game. This is a confidence we haven't seen in Orlando since 2009. The confidence to play through bad calls, turnovers, and missed shots. Rashard and Turk in particular played as if everyone already knew the ring was theirs.
Courtney Lee and Mickael Pietrus each picked up some early fouls, as did Bynum. It was a strangely officiated game, and each player on the court took their turn expressing distaste for a lot of the officiating. However, since tensions were high, and bad calls were made against both teams, I'm willing to leave this one alone. One thing I will say, though, is the looks on the faces of Lakers players after they are whistled is probably the most obnoxious thing in the world. I used to think the Celtics were the most incapable of accepting the fact that they fouled someone, but after reviewing Game 2, I give those honors to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Howard's 8 rebounds in first quarter outweighed by 8 turnovers
Let's face it. It was not just a first half problem. The Magic could have closed this game out a bunch of times. Turnovers killed them, and even though they cleaned it up in the second half, they should not have lost this game. The team that outrebounds their opponent should win. Dwight's rebound victory was essentially neutralized by the turnovers that the Magic guards committed.
Howards first dunk of the series. Who cares?
I'm not sure why the announcers, particularly Jeff Van Gundy, made such a big deal about Dwight's first dunk of the series coming six quarters in. Sure, dunks get these guys excited, but aren't they professional enough to not be bogged down by the lack of a dunk? It got mentioned about four times in the game. I was just taken aback by that. How about talking about his assist to turnover ratio or free throw percentage down the stretch? Those seem like more important talking points.
What a bummer it was for Magic fans to have to endure a hot night from the candy man, Lamar Odom. Over and over, when Bynum went to the bench with foul trouble, Odom would appear and make life absolutely miserable for the Magic. His outside shooting was sharp, and his post moves were scary. Odom is an enigma, and if I wrote for the Lakers I would probably have put down thousands of words about his inconsistency and potential. Well, the Magic saw him at max potential in Game 2, and it's too bad, because by all measures, Orlando did a great job quieting Kobe.
Courtney Lee is not who you want taking your big shot (twice)
He sat on the bench almost the entire game, he's wearing a facemask, and he is in his first year in the league. So please tell me why Courtney Lee gets not only one, but two chances to win the game for Orlando on the road? His first chance was off a great move to get to the paint, but why did he have an isolation on the perimter in the first place when you have Turk and Rashard and Dwight Howard in the game? Then, to make matters worse, you get six-tenths of a second on the clock and go back to Courtney Lee in a sideline alley-oop! I just don't understand the logic. Get your stars the ball at all costs. Would Shannon Brown take a game winner for Los Angeles? No. A higher percentage shot — no matter what — is Kobe Bryant, Lamar Odom, or even Trevor Ariza. Bad play calling to get Courtney Lee the look.
Turk does a better job than anyone else on Kobe
In the last few minutes of the fourth quarter, Turk took over on Kobe Bryant and did a heck of a job on the Black Mamba. I can't help but wonder if he could have done that for an entire game. Pietrus did a nice job on him too, but it seemed like the matchup meant more to Turk, and it helped spark him on the offensive side too. This goes back to confidence, which Turk was overflowing with. Hindsight is indeed 20/20, but I might have put Turk on Kobe more often throughout the game to disrupt the flow.
Kobe should have been T'd up after his turnover in OT
I'm only saying this because the Magic were down four, and Kobe threw a fit right in front of a ref which this year would have been a quick technical foul. That would have given the Magic a free throw and the ball, which means they could have tied it or brought it to a one point game with less than a minute to go. I don't nitpick technical fouls, but this to me seemed like an automatic.
Biggest loser: J.J. Redick
Talk about an awful game from a guy who could have really lifted the Magic. He missed all but one of his attempts from the field, and really did not provide much else. Usually Redick is a defensive specialist who can give you an added threat off the bench. He might as well have not showed up for Game 2, though. I felt bad for him watching this game. As a shooter, you start salivating when you see kick out passes and cross court bump passes that leave you wide open from deep. He just didn't have the stuff, though. It was painful to watch.
Jameer Nelson and Marcin Gortat missed four straight free-throws before Turk hit one of two in the fourth quarter. The Magic didn't shoot for a terrible percentage from the line, but they missed some big ones that could have shut the door on the Lakers. No two ways around it, you can't shoot yourself in the foot and expect to win championships.


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60% of Gun Murders Take Place in Major Cities Which Voted for Obama
Posted By Daniel Greenfield On January 16, 2013 @ 10:57 pm In The Point | 31 Comments
It would be interesting to look at the homicide rate for Obama voters and Romney voters and that is doable on a community level. But for the moment let's take a look at the big picture. As discussed in my previous article, "America Doesn't Have a Gun Problem, It Has a Gang Problem", gun violence is concentrated in urban areas where most victims and shooters have existing criminal records.
Not only is gang violence dramatically higher in cities compared to surrounding areas, but 60 percent of U.S. firearm homicides happen in the 62 cities of the country's 50 largest metro areas.
In the 2012 election, Obama won 70% of the vote in cities. He won the plurality of votes in every major city with the exception of Jacksonville and Salt Lake City. In some of the biggest cities he won 85% of the votes.
These are the cities where gun violence rates are the highest in the country. Often, the higher the gun violence rates, the bigger the margin of victory for Obama, as documented in my article, America Doesn't Have a Gun Problem, It Has a Gang Problem above.
The 50 MSAs had a combined firearms homicide rate (in 2006-2007) of 17,000. The 62 cities in them accounted for 9,800 of that. That's out of a total of 25,423 firearm homicides nationwide.
How out of whack are these numbers?
"Residents of these MSAs represented 54% of the U.S. population during 2006–2007, but accounted for 67% of firearm homicides."
Those are 5-6 year old numbers. They are likely to be worse now as many cities are reporting spikes in their homicide rate. And the numbers for the cities are even worse than for the MSAs. "Central cities frequently had firearm homicide rates at least twice as high as those for their MSAs,"
It's quite clear that America does not have a gun violence problem. Obamerica does.
If Obama wants to deal with gun violence, he will have to deal with the social problems of his own voting base.
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