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'Rich List' counts more than 100 UK billionaires
The number of billionaires living in the UK has risen to more than 100 for the first time, according to the 2014 Sunday Times Rich List.
There are now 104 billionaires based in the UK with a combined wealth of more than £301bn, the list says.
That means the UK has more billionaires per head of population than any other country.
London has more billionaires than any other city in the world with 72 - far ahead of nearest rival Moscow with 48.
The Indian-born brothers Sri and Gopie Hinduja - who run the conglomerate Hinduja Group - top the list with a fortune of £11.9bn.
Arsenal shareholder and Russian business magnate Alisher Usmanov fell to second after his estimated fortune dropped to £10.65bn.
The Sunday Times Rich List undermines the common argument that if you penalise the super-rich with higher taxes or close loopholes, they will leave, harming the economy as they remove their wealth.
That's because the rise in the number of billionaires to more than 100 comes in spite of a series of populist Budget measures which, in theory, would drive wealth creators away.
A large proportion of them will be "non-doms" who pay little or no income tax because, not being "domiciled" here (ie having another country to which they plan to return) they can claim exemption from tax on income earned from businesses overseas.
In 2012, non-doms were told they would have to pay a £50,000 fee, increased from £30,000, to keep their tax-privileged status if they had lived in the UK for more than 12 years. Warnings of wealthy people leaving abounded.
In fact since then the number of people willing to pay that fee has increased, from 3,500 to 6,000. That's because it is still easily worth paying £50,000 for what they will save in tax.
There is one group of super-wealthy investors though who would still be well-advised to stay away from the UK: those who fear they may soon get divorced. UK family law means their departing spouses will have a much greater chance of taking a large chunk of their wealth in the UK than elsewhere.
The number of billionaires living in the UK has jumped from 88 in 2013, according to the Sunday Times.
Their combined wealth has also reportedly shot up from £245bn last year.
It is the first time since 2008 that the minimum wealth of the 50 richest people in the UK has exceeded £1.5bn.
A fortune of £1.7bn is now required to make the top 50 - up from £700m 10 years ago.
New members of the list include West End producer Sir Cameron Mackintosh, who is now worth £1bn, and Jon Hunt, the founder of estate agents Foxtons who is worth £1.07bn.
The wealthiest new entry is Carrie and Francois Perrodo and their family, who own the London-based Perenco oil and gas operation and are worth an estimated £6.14bn.
Philip Beresford, who compiles the list, told the BBC "culture, financial services, nice tax regime, good education for their kids and a nice lifestyle where they meet their friends" were among the reasons billionaires were attracted to the UK.
BBC financial correspondent Andrew Verity said the increase in the number of billionaires on the list undermined the argument that making them pay more tax would drive them away.
This included efforts to impose capital gains tax (CGT) on property owned by foreigners who are not resident in the UK, said our correspondent.
In spite of the fact that many of Britain's richest people are "domiciled" abroad for tax purposes, many of the UK's 123,000 "non-doms" were resident here and so the measure did not apply to them, he added.
Other notable figures on the list include Chelsea Football Club owner Roman Abramovich (£8.52bn), Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley (£3.75bn) and Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson (£3.6bn).
Plymouth-born Chris Dawson, who owns and runs The Range discount store chain, saw his fortune rise by £695m in the past 12 months to net £1.28bn.
The full Sunday Times Rich List is published on 18 May.
Top 25- Sri and Gopi Hinduja, £11.9bn, up £1.3bn
- Alisher Usmanov, £10.65bn, down £2.65bn
- Lakshmi Mittal and family, £10.25bn, up £250m
- Len Blavatnik, £10bn, down £1bn
- Ernesto and Kirsty Bertarelli, £9.75bn, up £2.35bn
- John Fredriksen and family, £9.25bn, up £450m
- David and Simon Reuben, £9bn, up £719m
- Kirsten and Jorn Rausing, £8.8bn, up £3.69bn
- Roman Abramovich, £8.52bn, down £780m
- The Duke of Westminster, £8.5bn, up £700m
- Galen, Hilary and George Weston and family, £7.3bn, up £650m
- Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken and Michel de Carvalho, £6.36bn, down £635m
- Mohamed Bin Issa Al Jaber and family, £6.16bn, up £1.65bn
- Carrie and Francois Perrodo and family, £6.14bn, new
- German Khan, £6.08bn, new
- Sir David and Sir Frederick Barclay, £6bn, up £3.65bn
- Hans Rausing and family £5.9bn, up £1.18bn
- Nicky Oppenheimer and family, £4.57bn, up £785m
- Earl Cadogan and family, £4.2bn, up £525m
- Joseph Lau and family, £4.03bn, down £570m
- Sir Philip and Lady Green £3.88bn, no change
- Denis O'Brien, £3.85bn, up £486m
- Mike Ashley, £3.75bn, up £1.45bn
- Sir Richard Branson and family, £3.6bn, up £86m
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True blues send Cabral overseas
PUBLISHED: 02 May 2011 07:09:00 | UPDATED: 01 Sep 2011 17:11:08PRINT EDITION: 02 May 2011Ayesha de Kretser
Iron ore explorer Cabral Resources, formerly RIM Capital, is one of a growing number of locally listed mining companies looking further afield for development opportunities after becoming frustrated by a lack of viable Australian projects.
Cabral has a portfolio of iron ore tenements in the Brazilian state of Bahia, to the north of the Vale-controlled Minas Gerais region.
"It's a bit of a new frontier," says Cabral's chief executive, Michael Bogue. "There's a lot of undeveloped iron ore projects in that particular region and the attraction for us is, one, the quality and, second, the Brazilian government is actually very pro-mining.
"They are funding and constructing the new East-West rail line which passes through our tenement portfolio, which just means that we're not up for those huge capital costs that a lot of stranded iron ore deposits in Western Australia very much suffer from."
Cabral's management has good reason to feel confident that its projects will eventually reach the iron ore market because the tenements sit smack bang in the middle of the rail line, which the Brazilian government has promised to build by July 2012.
"To build railway lines for these stranded deposits in WA is too difficult," says Bogue. "We've looked at going out of Port Hedland, we've looked at going out of Oakajee, we've looked at going out through Esperance and the capital requirements and the amount of red tape and environmental approvals and the timeframes to get anything done in this country just makes it all too prohibitive and therefore uneconomic.
"We literally have scoured Australia for opportunities and feel that our money's better spent offshore."
Cabral still has a long way to go and drilling is not expected to start until July or August.
But the company is hoping to define a resource of between 331 million tonnes and 644 million tonnes of magnetite ore that would be beneficiated into concentrates.
Importantly, Cabral believes it would only have to crush the ore to about 75 microns to be able to extract its iron.
Most West Australian magnetite projects, by comparison, require that ore is ground much finer before its iron content can be released. Stripping ratios are also expected to be low because the ore is in banded iron formations that protrude vertically from the ground.
Mr Bogue says the company will first carry out an aeromagnetic survey to identify drill targets, then set about trying to secure drill rigs, which he does not expect to be a problem.
As RIM Capital, the company established a strong working relationship with the China Railway and Materials Commercial Corporation and was responsible for identifying United Minerals as a buying opportunity for the Chinese construction company. The deal was eventually thwarted when BHP Billiton tabled a competing bid.
"We do have a relationship with China Railway and Materials Commercial Corporation who we would look to work with going forward in their expertise in provision of railway stock and locomotives," Mr Bogue says.
But Cabral would look to other Chinese state-owned enterprises for other aspects of the financing and development of the Brazilian projects, which it bought with funds raised by global institutions.
Mr Bogue says Cabral has deliberately avoided finding Chinese equity investors in the early stages of its development program.
"You tend to get pigeonholed if you have one on your register, you're precluded from dealing with the other ones," he says. "We've got a very defined strategy to keep them off until we choose the partner of our choice."
The Australian Financial Review
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@ 1:21 time mark – This is a REPUBLIC not a democracy!!!! I am so sick and tired of hearing these politicians saying that.
Just read the Constitution:
Article IV. Section. 4. The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government, and shall protect each of them against Invasion; and on Application of the Legislature, or of the Executive (when the Legislature cannot be convened), against domestic Violence.
Read the Pledge of Allegiance:
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America,
and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God,
indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
Not ONE mention of the word democracy ANYWHERE!!!
According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary:
Democracy: a : government by the people; especially : rule of the majority b : a government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised by them directly or indirectly through a system of representation usually involving periodically held free elections
Republic: a (1) : a government having a chief of state who is not a monarch and who in modern times is usually a president (2) :a political unit (as a nation) having such a form of government b (1) : a government in which supreme power resides in a body of citizens entitled to vote and is exercised by elected officers and representatives responsible to them and governing according to law
Democracy is saying that our voices are heard only "periodically" during elections. Whereas, a Republic states that the representatives or elected officials are responsible for reporting to US throughout their term in office. Also notice how republic also states that they are responsible for "governing according to law". There is a HUGE difference between the two! No wonder Obama and the other lefties choose to use the word "democracy".
But about Sandra Fluke… I refuse to give any further attention to this trivial matter. The only issue that is of any importance in regards to her is the fact that she is attempting to tread on OUR religious freedom.
Published on Mar 6, 2012 by AssociatedPress
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Palmer's party unites with Muir in Senate bloc
PUBLISHED: 10 Oct 2013 08:24:00 | UPDATED: 10 Oct 2013 19:09:45PUBLISHED: 10 Oct 2013 PRINT EDITION: 10 Oct 2013An alliance between Clive Palmer (left) and senator-elect Ricky Muir (right) has sparked a furious reaction from the ousted Australian Motoring Enthusiast Party in Victoria. Photo: Josh Robenstone
James Massola, Mathew Dunckley and Joanna Mather
Prime Minister Tony Abbott rejected a request from Clive Palmer that his party and Senate ally be given extra resources, saying there would be no change to existing entitlements and he expects the Senate to accept his political mandate.
But Mr Palmer warned of a Senate go-slow that could see only one bill a year passed. His Palmer United Party announced an alliance with the Australian Motoring Enthusiasts Party, which has descended into chaos and infighting.
The Abbott government will need the votes six of the eight crossbench senators from July 1, 2014, to repeal legislation including the carbon and mining taxes. The Coalition holds 33 upper house seats.
Separately, the Australian Electoral Commission said that 1.25 million of 1.3 million Senate votes would be recounted in Western Australia after appeals by Greens Senator Scott Ludlam and Sports Party candidate Wayne Dropulich, a decision which could cost Labor Senator Louise Pratt and the PUP senator-elect Zhenya Wang their seats.
The alliance between the PUP and the motoring enthusiasts will create the fourth-largest voting bloc in the Senate. The parties pledged to back each other's policies on the economy and motoring issues.
Mr Abbott said the government would stick to the existing conventions on the staffing of minor parties and independents.
"We've got a clear mandate to repeal the carbon tax, we've got a clear mandate to repeal the mining tax, we've got a clear mandate to stop the boats, we've got a clear mandate to build infrastructure, to reduce red tape, and I'm confident that minor parties in the Senate understand that," he said.
The motoring party was racked by disunity following the sacking of the Victorian branch by the party's federal arm. Former Victorian deputy party chairman Stuart Brown claimed senator-elect Ricky Muir betrayed his state colleagues through his alliance with the PUP.
"Absolutely,without a shadow of a doubt," he said.
Family First senator-elect Bob Day and the Liberal Democrats' David Leyonhjelm ruled out a formal alliance with the PUP. Independent senator Nick Xenophon said the arrangement could subject the PUP to "enormous scrutiny" and questioned the alliance.
Mr Palmer said the deal meant Liberal Senate leader Eric Abetz would negotiate with the bloc of four senators – Mr Wang, Mr Muir, Jacqui Lambie, Glenn Lazarus – or "he won't be negotiating at all, and it will be a very, very, very cold winter".
The flamboyant PUP leader, who is in contention for the seat of Fairfax in Queensland, asked for additional staff, citing the volume of work facing the crossbench.
Mr Muir has avoided the media since his surprise election and deep rifts have emerged within his party.
The senator-elect said he hadn't "been hiding, I've been busy trying to tee up the best deal I can for the Motoring Enthusiasts".
"It is our intention to vote together with the Palmer United Party in the Senate. This will provide the Senate, this will provide the government and the people of Australia with certainty,'' he said.
Mr Brown said it would be up to Victorian members to vote on whether to expel Mr Muir at a meeting next Wednesday.
"From the very start the whole thing was about unity and respect and openness and the idea of motorists and people having a say and none of that has been taken into account whatsoever," he said.
Mr Day said that Family First would remain "fiercely independent" and there would be no formal alliance with the PUP and AMEP but "we are all new, we will all help each other".
Mr Leyonhjelm also said he would not join a formal alliance but "we think we have a lot in common with them. We recruited members at [car festival] Summernats and we agree with them on the issue of modified cars".
The Australian Financial Review
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Magic keep Redick for $19M, 3 years
ORLANDO, Fla. -- The only place J.J. Redick is heading is to the bank.
In a move that highlights his remarkable NBA turnaround, the same Orlando Magic team that once benched Redick shelled out $19 million Friday to retain the shooting guard. They matched a three-year offer sheet that the Chicago Bulls made for Redick last week that could cost Orlando much more.
The decision drives the Magic deeper into the luxury tax and gives them one of the NBA's highest payrolls at about $93 million next season. The move keeps Orlando's roster mostly intact as the Magic hope continuity will overcome Miami's All-Star trio and Boston's Big Three in the Eastern Conference.
"When it came down to it, when we're talking about what we're trying to do here, it came down for me to pedigree, DNA, things that most people don't think about," Orlando general manager Otis Smith said. "It was less about the money for me, being the basketball guy, and more about keeping a guy around that we've had in our organization for the past four years."
The decision was ultimately made by ownership.
Because Redick was a restricted free agent, Orlando had seven days to match the contract. Billionaire owner Rich DeVos and team president Bob Vander Weide took all seven days to make the move that nearly doubles Redick's salary from last season.
Teams have to pay a dollar for every dollar they are over the luxury tax, which the league set at $70.3 million for next season. The tax hit is based on the roster at the end of the season, meaning it's likely the Magic could make trades before then to lessen the financial burden.
Orlando should find relief in a new downtown arena that opens this year and creates new revenue streams. Smith also believes a roster that remains one of the deepest in the league is attractive for potential moves and doesn't mortgage the Magic's future.
"The fact that we have players that other teams want makes you pretty flexible," Smith said. "Is it possible to give out contracts and move a little bit less money? Sure. My thing is you don't want to take a step back with talent."
At the very least, keeping Redick assures that.
The former Duke standout was the 11th overall pick in the 2006 draft. He struggled early in his NBA career but has become a significant contributor for the Magic.
So much so that Smith decided that Redick and recently signed small forward Quentin Richardson had more value than Matt Barnes, who became a free agent after one season with Orlando. Smith said he never offered Barnes a deal and all but ruled out the small forward returning next season.
"It really came down to out of those three, which of the two do we bring in?" Smith said. "We like what Matt brought to the table, but sometimes you have to make decisions that's best for your club long-term."
Now Redick is a part of those plans.
He might also be a future starter after Vince Carter becomes a free agent next summer. Redick, who was vacationing in Europe and not immediately available for comment, was told of the decision Thursday night by Magic coach Stan Van Gundy.
That alone shows how far Redick has come.
Van Gundy limited Redick's playing time so much in 2008 that the shooting guard and his agent went public with the frustration, asking to get more minutes or be traded.
"He and I laugh about it now. His agent and I laugh about it now," Smith said. "Back to what he was to what he has made himself become, he's made himself into a better basketball player. We kind of snicker about it now just because he put in the work, got better and it really became harder to keep him off the court."
Redick continued to mold himself into an all-around player and not just a strong shooter. His passing skills are among the team's best, he whipped himself into shape and is no longer a defensive liability.
Redick averaged 9.6 points per game off the bench last season. He also was a consistent perimeter player in the Eastern Conference finals against Boston -- while Carter struggled -- and averaged 11.2 points in the series.
"You can't have enough guys on your roster who at their core is just winning and that losing actually bothers him," Smith said. "And he's one of those guys who at their core are just winners, and you want to keep them around."
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DEAR AMY: We are retired and have a very small home. Our child, who is close to 50, went through a divorce and told us she was moving back home. She has been with us for almost six months. She does nothing except sit with her laptop all day, every day. She has no job or means of transportation. She refuses to take the bus, taxi or anything but our auto. She has doctors, dental and other medical appointments that we take her to. We are tired of being a chauffeur, cook, house cleaner, etc. When we try to talk to her about a job or plans to find her own living space, she starts shouting, shedding tears, bullying and arguing. What would be your suggestion to help us? We can get nowhere and could use some help. Help us get our home back!
--Upset Parents
DEAR PARENTS: Your daughter may be depressed and coping with it the only way she knows how, which is to control you. You seem to have willingly turned yourselves over to her. If this is your version of loving her, you should face the tough reality that your love is robbing her of her real strength, which should be used to become a self-sustaining adult.
She is emotionally abusing you. The best way to deal with a bully is to stand up to her and calmly dictate your own terms. You and your spouse need to decide to do things differently, and you must be on the same page. Give your daughter a reasonable time frame to get on her feet and a firm deadline to move. Let her know that on this date she will be leaving. If you don't want to take her places and she has somewhere she wishes to go, she'll have to get herself there.
You may need to legally evict her. I realize this sounds harsh, but you have to take care of yourselves, and she must find a way to take care of herself. A counselor or family mediator will help you clarify your own intentions.
DEAR AMY: "Sad Dad" is experiencing what many divorced fathers of adolescent daughters experience. She is unhappy during visitation at his house because her friends aren't there. He may have to "sweeten the pot" by offering to take her to concerts. He won't be able to talk to her during them, but there is the drive there and back, dinner before and breakfast the next morning. This may be the best he can do for a while.
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A woodpecker
Q: We live next to a woodlot and it's full of woodpeckers. Lately they've been chasing each other around our yard trees and I'm wondering if this is play or are they fighting?
A: Woodpecker chases may look like they're playing a game, but this is the serious business of courtship. A male woodpecker drums to warn off other males and attract a female to survey his territory (and evaluate his fitness as a mate). The male is programmed to drive away any intruders, so at first he chases the female bird. But if she persists and won't leave, she's probably indicating her willingness to mate.
When to rehang feeders
Q: When should I put out my hummingbird and oriole feeders?
A: You can plan to take your nectar feeders out of storage, give them a good rinsing and hang them outdoors during the third week in April each year. The first hummingbirds are usually reported in late April, and Baltimore orioles arrive the first week in May.
Finch song livens yard
Q: I've been hearing the loveliest bird song since February, it's very rich and goes on for a long time. Any idea what the bird is?
A: I'd bet the bird you're hearing is a house finch, since they begin singing in late winter/early spring, and their song is lovely, a wonderful tonic on days when it seems that spring will never come. Hear the house finch here: www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/house_finch/sounds.
Crusty snow foils owls
Q: I hope you can explain something that occurred at our bird feeding station. A barred owl was on the ground, digging in the fresh snow. It seemed to tug or grasp at something deep in the snow, then would fly up and sit on the feeding platform before flying down to try it again.
A: Thanks for sending photos of the owl at work, I've never had a chance to observe this behavior. As you know, this winter has been notorious for deep snow with a heavy crust on top, both of which make hunting difficult for owls. I'll bet your barred owl was hearing mice or voles scurrying around at ground level but was simply unable to break through the snow crust to reach its prey. There are many reports of starving owls from around the state, and the condition of the snow has been a key factor.
Great horneds nest early
Q: Is it unusual to see a great horned owl on a nest as early as February and March?
A: The owl you're seeing is doubtless the female great horned owl, since she handles all incubation duties. And she's right on schedule: This owl species begins laying eggs as early as January. The female must incubate her eggs around the clock to keep them from freezing.
Vinegar doesn't cut it
Q: I don't like working with chlorine bleach. Can't I use vinegar to clean my bird feeders?
A: I sympathize, because chlorine bleach is pretty powerful stuff. But vinegar isn't as effective at killing off the several kinds of bacteria that can infest feeders and food. To be on the safe side, please continue to use the formula of one part bleach to nine parts water in your cleaning solution, then rinse feeders thoroughly.
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The Citadel Bulldogs (3-2)
@Md.-Eastern Shore Hawks (0-5)
Sunday, November 22
JQH Arena, Springfield, MO
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Md.-Eastern Shore
Springfield, MO (Sports Network) - Joe Wolfinger posted 17 points and eight rebounds to pace The Citadel Bulldogs in an 88-62 romp of the Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks as part of the Hispanic College Fund Challenge.
Wolfinger went a perfect 5-of-5 from long range for the Bulldogs (3-2), who handed out 22 assists and committed just seven turnovers. Zach Urbanus, Cameron Wells and Mike Groselle all tallied 14 points, while Austin Dahn chipped in with 11.
Neal Pitt led UMES (1-4) with 17 points and five rebounds. James Cotton and Kevin White chipped in 10 points apiece in the losing effort.
The Citadel shot a scorching 65.2 percent from the floor, including a 9-of-13 showing from long distance, in the first half to open a 42-30 advantage at the break.
The Bulldogs held the Hawks to a dismal 24.1 percent shooting performance from the field over the final 20 minutes, as they cruised to the 26-point victory.
The Citadel finished the night 13-of-27 from beyond the arc and 57.4 percent from the floor.
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Some may have noticed the rumor mill got bored over the past 48 hours and decided it was time for another radical theory on conference realignment. Specifically, the ideas in question — brought to wider attention by SBNation's From the Rumble Seat — toss out a couple of ideas with varying degrees of plausibility. We'll discuss each one below:
Rumor 1: The ACC is actively courting Notre Dame and Rutgers, at the urging of ESPN
Not only does this fail to really surprise me (or most readers), but I'd think the league dumb not to be actively pursuing one or both of these schools. While I may favor Connecticut as Notre Dame's expansion partner, I suppose it doesn't really matter all that much one way or the other. The part I'm kind of up in the air about though is ESPN's involvement. Sure, they've been rumored to have fueled realignment (specifically the ACC's) before, but like the last time this theory came across the board, how legitimate is this argument? ESPN has an invested interest in the Big East, so why dilute one product a lot to increase the other (the ACC) a little? As much as some want to believe the Syracuse and Pittsburgh move was a push by the "worldwide leader," it's tough to see them gaining too much from such a seedy transaction. The new rumor, however, does have some legs in this regard. An ACC Network (run by ESPN) with the three largest draws in the New York market (SU, Rutgers, Notre Dame) makes a lot of sense from a cable-carrier standpoint. Grabbing the Irish's football games from NBC's another reason ESPN stands to gain from such a move.
Rumor 2: ESPN Is Telling the Big Ten to Add Maryland, Georgia Tech, Rutgers and Notre Dame
A couple problems with this one, obviously. First of all, as SBNation's BC Interruption states: "This second rumor is built on a faulty premise: that the ACC is somehow a vulnerable or unstable conference." If a school enjoys its lot in life, its rivals and its media deal (renegotiation forthcoming for the ACC), why would it leave? Further, if it had to pay $20 million to move on, what can really motivate you to go? Plus, as also brought up by BC Interruption, why would ESPN damage its own partner (the ACC) just to strengthen the other? And Maryland… I'm curious if the rumor mill's taken a look at the state of the Terps right now. As for Tech, this would be more plausible if they were in the SEC, amongst schools below their academic caliber. But since they're not, that can't be the sell for them to leave the rivalries and legacy they've built in the ACC.
The second option also continues this theorized ACC doomsday by including NC State in SEC expansion rumors, along with Maryland. As Team Speed Kills said earlier today: "So apparently the SEC will get in a bidding war with the Big Ten over Maryland then?" If you keep reading at TSK, there is some info worth noting, however:
"NC State's relationship with Duke and especially UNC is not that dissimilar from Texas A&M's with Texas, so that saga could repeat itself if NCSU wants to get out of a shadow or two and be on its own. The SEC's recent expansion moves were aimed at adding mid- to upper-tier schools from populous states without current SEC members, and you can see Maryland and NC State fitting that profile without too much squinting"
I'd be most scared of the NC State theory, which I believe has legs for the reasons above. What better way to get out from under your big brother's shadow than to leave him? Of course, like many of the other ACC schools, there's history and tradition and rivalries the Wolfpack would prefer not to give up, but for the right pile of cash, who knows.
For what it's worth, I'd like to see the ACC continue to try and work Notre Dame into the fold behind the scenes, then see who jumps highest of Rutgers and Connecticut to secure themselves the 16th bid. Given the current state of the league, there's no reason for John Swofford to suddenly make the process a messy affair. Let's just go about our business as what we are — a strong league for academics, football and basketball — and let that speak for itself. Interested parties will request membership based on the better options they see with the ACC, and we won't start running after schools just to bulk up our numbers. It's the best way forward, and I'll wait as long as it takes to get to 16 (or at least, until the SEC raids us).
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"But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded." —2 Chronicles 15:7
The GOP presidential candidates recently held their eighth debate of the year. The field is all but set. Yet, most of Sarah Palin's supporters are still finding it hard to rally behind one Republican candidate. It's because not one comes close to being the total package that she is.
We see a tug-of-war in the polls amongst Mitt Romney, Rick Perry and Herman Cain. Michelle Bachmann has lost the magic, and all the rest have simply no clear and practical path to the nomination.
Mitt Romney is the presumptive nominee, but the Republicans' embrace of him has been lukewarm, at best. I, for one, cannot in good conscience vote for Mr. Romney, whose convictions are as solid as Jell-O. A man of his word, he is not. He's been a liberal, a moderate and a conservative, depending on who he is running against. A famous flip-flopper, he's even changed his position that one should make a stand on issues and not flip-flop. His Tenth Amendment defense of the individual mandate in Romneycare is also weak and debatable. Technically, the federal government cannot mandate people to eat broccoli, but a state can. Should a governor order everybody in his state to eat broccoli? As Sarah Palin once said, "Just because you can, doesn't mean you should." His defense, if anything, shows lack of restraint in exercising the vast powers of his office, as guaranteed by the principle of States' Rights. Just ask Rick Perry.
Rick Perry came under fire for his policy of providing in-state tuition assistance to illegal immigrants in Texas. He defended this as a states' rights issue. It wasn't enough that it showed utter unfairness to other students (who are legal residents and U.S. citizens) who probably have to work two jobs or have to incur students' loans to afford their college educations. It was also quite a sight to watch on national TV a governor, entrusted to enforce the laws of his state, to openly embrace and publicly ignore the meaning of the word "illegal." If that wasn't trouble enough for him, he suggested that those who play by the rules who disagree with him "do not have a heart." Mr. Perry has had several gaffes (the Gardasil flap, "Ponzi scheme" remark that scared off seniors dependent on Social Security checks, "treasonous" Ben Bernanke) that sent his poll standing tumbling down. He is, however, a a formidable fundraiser, so he remains a viable contender. Nearly 60%, though, of his contributions came from Texas, which suggests that his base of support elsewhere is soft. Moneywise, he could endure a long and expensive campaign and probably win easily… in Texas.
Herman Cain has surged in the polls recently. But as affable and charasmatic as he is, his 9% national sales tax would be a hard sell, especially to states with no sales tax, like New Hampshire, or states with the highest combined state and local sales taxes, like Tennessee and California. His propensity to misspeak is a treasure trove for his opponents to twist and misquote every word he has uttered. With his paltry fundraising and a ragtag team, he'd be easily creamed by the more seasoned, aggressive, $1 billion richer Team Obama.
With the general election likely to be Barack Obama vs. Mitt Romney, it's hard to tell which lesser evil America is going to get: a President Romney or a re-elected President Obama. A President Romney is a win for the establishment and business-as-usual. A President Obama means another four years of more-of-the-same. Mitt Romney is a man of ever-shifting positions on issues. Barack Obama is a man of no-principles-at-all, voting present and too careful to stick his neck out for anything. What difference does it make? Either way, America loses.
That's why Palin supporters keep looking back at Wasilla, Alaska, hoping that their last remaining fighting chance would reconsider her decision and run for President of the United States in 2012.
There is a movement on Facebook right now called "Sarah Palin's Earthquake," whose main purpose is "to round up all of the Sarah Palin supporters to see if we can create the 'Earthquake' that she said it would take to get her to reconsider running for President."
(Disclaimer: I am a member, but I do NOT speak for the group. The opinions expressed in this post are all mine and are not endorsed by the group.)
In her conversation with Mark Levin, she said that absent a 10.3 magnitude earthquake, she would not change her mind. We all know that the earthquake reference is all but a metaphor. What isn't a metaphor is her clear plan going forward to help elect commonsense conservatives who will get this coutry back on track. Indeed, we must join her in this effort 100%. We are one election away from turning into Greece. Our enormous debt is the biggest threat to our national security. It is only the specter of 2012 that makes some Democrats in Congress vote against Pres. Obama's bills and proposals. A GOP-controlled Congress is our only firewall against his destructive policies. We hear her message loud and clear.
But how do you separate the message from the messenger?
Such is the dilemna facing the voters. The current GOP presidential candidates are preaching the same message of smaller government, less spending, fewer regulations on the free market. Yet, not one comes across quite as authentic. With Sarah Palin, the message and the messenger are one and the same. There is no candidate right now from either party whose policies and governing style are marked with clarity, consistency and constancy. She calls it like it is and says the same things, whether she's speaking in Iowa or Florida or Arizona, because she has no need to brown-nose to special interests. Rare is a politician whose words quite match her actions. and she has the record to prove it.
Will we be able to convince her to change her mind?
Only she can answer that, but I do know that our children's and grandchildren's future is at stake here, so it's worth a try. I also know that if, after her much prayerful deliberation, we are going to ask her to put her family through heck again, we must show her that we have her back. We should be in it to win it.
I am not much of a political junkie to know the details of the write-in/draft rules and filing deadlines for primaries and general elections of all 50 states. But I know enough that there are Organize4Palin groups all around the country that have already laid out a campaign path for the governor before her announcement came out. They could gather the required signatures and file the necessary paperwork in her behalf so that, if in God's grace she reconsiders, all the legalities are already taken care of and we could all hit the ground running.
If we are ever to change her mind, I believe IOWA is key. I hope that Mr. Stephen Bannon would stick with his plan of releasing his "bombshell" a month before the Iowa caucuses as he had initially planned. I also hope that Mr. Peter Singleton could quickly mobilize those boots on the ground and do whatever is necessary to convince voters to caucus for her. A win in Iowa would be a strong enough earthquake to meet the bar she has set. If we could deliver Iowa for her, it would make a huge statement for her viability and in her supporters' sincere grassroots efforts to help get her into the race.
Speaking as a former Democrat, only the closed-minded would dismiss the substance and successes of her political life. I see Sarah Palin through her record of public service as a council member, mayor and governor. She has provided us with a blueprint of what great things America could achieve under a true and honest leadership that operates under the context of a limited government. A leader who looks conscientiously to the Constitution in fulfilling her duties instead of trying to creatively circumvent it. A leader who is prudent with taxpayers' money and governs with the interests of her citizens instead of political donors and allies. A leader who could not wait to shed the perks of her office like the governor's jet, in stark contrast to the current First Couple who had no qualms about travelling on two separate taxpayer-funded planes on the same day on their way to the same vacation destination — four hours apart!
America deserves better.
One cautionary point to ponder for the ABO (Anybody But Obama) crowd. Mr. Obama might be a weak incumbent, but an intense disapproval of the current president is not enough to unseat him if we field an even weaker challenger. Just ask any ABB (Anybody But Bush) Democrat. At the height of two unpopular wars and with the budget surplus that had all but turned into a $413 billion deficit, a polarizing George W. Bush could not be knocked off by a weak, flip-flopping, stiff, rich guy from Massachussetts. No, I'm talking about John Kerry, not Mitt Romney.
The political ground in D.C. needs a major shake-up. The electorate has the power — their votes — to crack open the fault line, so that the old landscape can change and a new direction for our country could emerge. A government that is truly representative of the American people. Let us bring it forth. One vote at a time.
In Kaylene Johnson's book, Sarah: How A Hockey Mom Turned Alaska's Political Establishment Upside Down (2008 edition, pp. 96-97), she wrote that Sarah Palin often turned down generous checks from big corporations or from supporters whom she knew did not really have much money to spare, saying that, "Really all I need from you is your vote." That's what it will come down to when all is said and done.
Your vote. For Sarah Palin. In 2012.
We can do this.
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Cross-posted at Praying 4 Common Sense.
Article source: http://conservatives4palin.com/2011/10/making-a-case-for-sarah-palins-earthquake.html


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The author's Spiro Agnew watchWhile we occasionally hear gripes about the prices of some of the watches we feature on the 'dink, we don't expect any of those complaints about this one: the early 1970s Dirty Time Company Spiro Agnew watch.
Spiro Agnew was 55th Governor of Maryland, the 39th Vice President, and the first Vice President to resign. Agnew was not exactly popular among the majority of college students and Hollywood actors.
In fact, Spiro Agnew even became the target of what became popular joke: "Did you know that Mickey Mouse wears a Spiro Agnew watch?"
During Christmas 1969, a physician in Orange County, California named Hale E. Dougherty decided to capitalize on this joke by making a watch that featured Agnew in a pose and outfit reminiscent of the famous Mickey Mouse watches.
Dougherty named his watch company the "Dirty Time Company," perhaps in reference to the perceptions about Agnew's dirty political and financial dealings.
The Dirty Time Company Spiro Agnew watches were basic mechanical, Swiss Made watches, originally retailing for $14.95. Among those who owned the watches were Elizabeth Taylor, John Lennon, as well as both Republican and Democratic Members of Congress. Dougherty even sent an early watch to Agnew who wrote back that the watch was "both attractive and clever," before later changing his tune and threatening legal action over the use of his likeness and invasion of his privacy.
Spiro Agnew watches usually sell for very reasonable prices. Last year I purchased an original Dirty Time Company example that was in mint condition with only a minor factory blemish on the minute hand for about $20 on eBay. It came on a great original red, white, and blue nylon strap, which was probably worth the $20 by itself. Although I particularly like my example of the Spiro Agnew watch, Dirty Time Company produced the watch in many different case styles with many different original band styles.
Do keep in mind that there were many imitators and Dougherty successfully sued some of the companies that were infringing on his design. The only non-Dirty Time Spiro Agnew watch that might be worth buying would be if it was from a well-respected brand, such as Vulcain. If you see "Dirty Time Company" or "D.T.C." on the right side of the dial, you probably have the genuine article.
With these watches usually running less than $50, you have to be careful to find one that is running properly and that is not scratched too heavily. Keep an eye out on eBay and on other websites that sell vintage items. To see what looks to be a pretty nice example of a Dirty Time Company Spiro Agnew watch for $19.95, click here.


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In 2009-2011 NAI Global received top industry rankings and honors including:
NAI Global is based in Princeton, New Jersey. A dedicated 70-person staff, strategically positioned around the world, provides management, technology, marketing and corporate services support to its network of real estate offices.


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John Han-Chih Chang, MD
Last Modified: November 1, 2001
Dear OncoLink "Ask the Experts,"
I would like to know more about non-Hodgkinís Lymphoma (NHL) classified as diffuse and follicular small cleaved cells and the associated pain (due to the cancer, chemotherapy, and filgastrim). I am told that the pain is so severe that at times you can't walk, write or apply pressure to any thing.
I would also like to take this time and congratulate you on your web site. It is full of information that lets one know about the different types of cancer and all the help that is out there.
Thank you.
John Han-Chih Chang, MD, OncoLink Editorial Assistant, responds:
Dear L. W.
Thank you for your interest and question. We also appreciate your nice words, it is what keeps us going that we may provide a useful service to those in need.
Pain is a very subjective symptom among cancer patients. Most patients will have some sort of pain related to their malignancy if it involves the bones or other organs. It is difficult to diagnose where your pain originates based your description. NHL as with other malignancies causes pain when it involves sensitive organs such as bone (as I alluded to before), spleen, liver, in and around nerves, skin, etc. Chemotherapy can cause neuropathic pain depending on the type and the dosages utilized. Filgastrim can cause very severe pain syndromes of muscles, joints and chest.
Aug 18, 2010 - In patients with two non-Hodgkin's lymphoma subtypes, vitamin D insufficiency is associated with inferior overall survival as well as inferior event-free survival, according to a study published online Aug. 16 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.


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Application Information
Scholarship Overview
This scholarship is for women who are seniors at Frankenmuth High School in Frankenmuth, Michigan. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must be outstanding athletes, have a 2.5 GPA, be of good personality and moral standards, and be accepted to an institution of higher learning. To apply for this scholarship, applicants must complete an application and be nominated by a varsity women's sports coach or the school's athletic director. Varsity coaches and the athletic director will vote on the candidates based on their participation in sports, effort and concern evidenced, success in sports, athletic records won, and distinctions awarded.
How easy is it to apply?
Not too bad
This scholarship's application process may have items such as essays that could take a couple hours.
How much competition is there?
Relatively little!
This scholarship has a relatively low number of applicants.
GPA: Is this you?
- 2.5
Gender: Is this you?
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Class Year: Is this you?
- High school senior
Home State: Is this you?
- Michigan
High School: Is this you?
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Sports: Is this you?
- Badminton
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- Cheerleading/Dance Team
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AmerisourceBergen Corp. has elected former Campbell Soup Co. chief executive officer Douglas Conant to its board of directors.
Supplier News Breaks Archives
VALLEY FORGE, Pa. – AmerisourceBergen Corp. has elected former Campbell Soup Co. chief executive officer Douglas Conant to its board of directors.
The pharmaceutical distributor said Wednesday that the addition of Conant increases the number of board directors from nine to 10.
"Doug is recognized for his business innovation and strategic thinking," Steven Collis, president and CEO of AmerisourceBergen, said in a statement. "Doug's expertise in leading global businesses and for developing talent will make him a valuable asset to the company as we continue to execute on our long-range strategic growth plans."
Conant, 61, is the former president and CEO of Campbell Soup, where he served from 2001 through 2011. Before that, he served from 1992 to 2000 at Nabisco in a series of senior leadership positions, including president of Nabisco Foods Co. from 1995 to 2000. He also worked at General Mills and Kraft earlier in his career.
In addition, Conant is the founder and CEO of ConantLeadership, a firm dedicated to helping improve the quality of leadership in the 21st century.
"Doug's extensive business experience, exceptional leadership capabilities and proven track record for growing brands and businesses make him an excellent addition to our board," stated AmerisourceBergen chairman Richard Gozon.


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Recent Media Coverage
Scott Whipple, "City Hall show highlights work of local artists," New Britain Herald, August 4, 2011.
Ariel Shearer, "Spotlight on Boston's BEST: Artist," ThePhoenix.com, March 4, 2011.
Lauren Keiper, "Mello finds art in urban landscape," Boston.com, April 27, 2010.
Margaret Smith, "Power and passion in Arlington gallery exhibit," WickedLocal.com, January 20, 2009.
Tracy Frost, "Hybrids & Other Sorts" at the BECA Gallery, New Orleans until 27th July, Art2Bank, June 11, 2008.
Cate McQuaid, "Shadow and misty tones dance in intimate landscapes," The Boston Globe, July 12, 2007, p. D1.
D. Eric Bookhardt, "Hybrids and Other Sorts: Group Exhibition of American Artists," Gambit Press, June 24, 2008. [.pdf]
Pam Rosenblatt, "A Busy Summer For Somerville Artist," Somerville News, July 5, 2007, p. 18.
Bistable Percept, Documentary Film by Amy Mertl with Cambridge Community Television, March, 2007.
"Be Live: Community Artists," Host: Francis Cheykin, CCTV TV, Boston, MA, May 5, 2006.
"It's All About Arts," Host: Glenn Williams, BNN TV, Boston, MA, May 1, 2006.
Louis Porter, "Davis Square Becomes Art Mecca For a Month," The Boston Globe, July 21, 2000, p. D1.
Anne Weeks, "Rachel Mello," The Weekly Dig, July 19-26, 2000, p. 28.


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By Jacob Molyneux, AJN senior editor/blog editor
I am amazed at the amount of time being wasted on the relatively mundane matter of health care exchanges. It seems we are now facing a government shutdown; there are creepy and misleading advertisements funded by conservative billionaires like the Koch brothers in order to scare people from signing up for insurance; some red states have actually enacted laws forbidding the health care navigators from helping people understand the new system and sign up for it, and many of these states have refused to create their own exchanges to help their citizens comply with the new law.
The ACA is a law. You can't just ignore it if it doesn't meet your personal preferences or political ideas. Given the heated rhetoric the Republicans are trotting out about it, you'd think the government was trying to take away our puppies, instead of implementing ideas originally floated by Republicans themselves to make life a bit easier for millions of Americans whose life decisions are unduly ruled by crazy health care billing practices, byzantine insurance regulations, discrimination against those who have chronic conditions, insanely varying pricing for simple tests, and the like. Read the rest of this entry ?


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Housing Associations
Housing Association is a common term for independent, not for-profit organisations, registered with and regulated by the Homes and Communities Agency. Housing Associations may also be known as Registered Social Landlords (RSLs). There are 14 housing associations that own and manage housing throughout East Devon.
The Council can nominate people to be housed with most of the housing associations when a property becomes empty. Nearly all housing associations also keep a register of people seeking social housing. There is no distinction made between the allocation of a council house or a nomination to a housing association. However, the Council does not have nomination rights for all housing association homes that become vacant.
In addition to renting properties, some housing associations have shared ownership schemes. In such schemes, the ownership of the house or flat is shared between the occupier and the housing association, usually on a 50/50 basis. Shared ownership schemes offer a way into home ownership for people who cannot obtain a mortgage to buy a house on the open market. Details of the shared ownership schemes can be obtained from individual housing associations.
The following housing associations own and rent houses and flats in East Devon:
Anchor Housing Association (elderly people only)
The Business Support Centre, Milestone Place, 100 Bolton Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD1 4DH.
Tel: 0845 7758595.
Devon Community Housing Society Ltd
Hillfields House, Matford Court, Sigford Road, Exeter, EX2 8NL.
Tel: (01392) 686686.
Devon & Cornwall Housing Association
The Mount, Paris Street, Exeter, EX1 2JZ.
Tel: 0300 1238080
Guinness Trust Housing Association
Ground Floor, Hillfields House, Matford Court, Sigford Road, Exeter, EX2 8NL
Tel: (01392) 822900.
Hastoe Housing Association
24 High West Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1UW.
Tel: (01305) 250103.
Housing 21
Longwood House, Love Lane, Cirencester, Glos, GL7 1YG.
Tel: (0870) 1924000.
Magna Housing Association (Housing Register for West Dorset only)
Hollands House, Poundbury Road, Dorchester, DT1 1SW.
Tel: (01305) 216000; or Bridport (01308) 428410 (for Lyme Regis)
Raglan Housing Association
Unit 4, Vincent Court, 89 Soundwell Road, Staple Hill, Bristol, BS16 4QR.
Tel: (0117) 9701000.
Sanctuary Shaftesbury
Estuary House, Peninsula Park, Rydon Lane, Exeter, EX2 7EX
Tel: 0800 0839283
Signpost Housing Association
Hawthorn House, Exeter Business Park, Exeter, EX1 3QS.
Tel: (01392) 361122.
Sovereign Housing Association Ltd
Unit 2, Orchard Court, Heron Road, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter, EX2 7LL.
Tel: (01392) 888000; Fax: (01392) 818130.
Westcountry Housing Association
Hatfield House, Hatfield Road, Torquay, TQ1 3HF.
Tel: (01803) 200300.
Western Challenge Housing Association (one property only, Axminster).
5 Cranmere Court, Lustleigh Close, Exeter, EX2 8RD.
Tel: 01202 499300.
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Holiday Tree Safety
A fire on any day seems bad, but a fire at the Holiday season seems to be the worst. Some 300 trees caught fire in one recent year, with electrical problems the most common culprit. Here's how to keep your tree green and your presents safe.
- When you buy your tree, have the vendor make a fresh cut an inch from the trunk bottom; this will help the tree absorb water.
- If you buy your tree early and keep it outside, store it away from wind and sun, and keep the trunk bottom in a bucket of water.
- Make sure your lights are safe. If you need outdoor lights, make sure the ones you buy are meant for outdoor use. Make sure your lights carry certification from a testing laboratory.
- Do not use electric lights on a metal tree.
- Discard any strings of lights that are frayed or broken. Holiday lights are cheap.
- Unplug your tree before you leave or go to bed.
- Do not buy a tree that is dry and dropping needles. To check for freshness, loosely grip the end of a branch and pull your hand over it. Only a few needles should fall off.
- Make sure your tree stand holds plenty of water, and do not let it run out.
- If your tree seems wobbly, center it in the stand more securely and redo the bolts or screws. If your tree stand is cheap, buy a larger, stronger one.
- If you buy an artificial tree, make sure it is fire-retardant.
- Keep your tree at least three feet from furnaces, radiators and fireplaces.
- Try to position the tree near an outlet so that cords are not running long distances. Do not place the tree where it may block exits.
- When the holidays are over or when the tree starts to drop needles, dispose of it. Do not leave it in your house or put it in your garage.
- Keep a close eye on small children when they are around the tree; many small decorations and ornaments are sharp, breakable and can be swallowed.


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Throughout its more than one-hundred year history, the Winnipeg Art Gallery has benefited enormously from countless generous and discriminating individuals, families, and foundations who have donated their prized objects and contributed to the Gallery's permanent collection. Running until...
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WAG Honours Thirty-Year Anniversary of MAWA
The Winnipeg Art Gallery is honouring the 30th anniversary of MAWA (Mentoring Artists for Women's Art) with an exhibition featuring artists connected to this local arts organization. For three decades, MAWA has earned an international reputation for encouraging and supporting the intellectual...
WAG Announces Departure of Chief Curator
The Winnipeg Art Gallery announces the departure of Chief Curator Helen Delacretaz, effective September 5, 2014. Fortunately, she is not going far; she has been appointed Manager of Exhibitions at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights.
The Winnipeg Art Gallery announces the presentation of a special exhibition to salute the upcoming opening of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. Seeing Rights and Liberties: Celebrating the Canadian Museum for Human Rights opened Saturday, August 10 and runs until early 2015.
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The Winnipeg Art Gallery is pleased to present SKYBOX warming hut on its exterior rampway facing Memorial Boulevard. Those who enjoyed last winter's Red River Mutual Skating Trail at The Forks will recall SKYBOX as one of the six featured warming huts that dotted the trail, warmed skaters, and...
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