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AIM WA's post graduate programs offer an affordable and practical way to study with hands-on experience opportunities and timetables to suit busy professionals.
As featured in The West Australian Post Graduate Studies liftout on Tuesday, January 27.
AIM WA and Scitech are both vying to win the education and training export category in the 2014 Industry and Export Awards. Winners will be announced on Friday October 24.
In a series of papers commissioned by AIM WA, Dr Walter Green sets out what small and medium enterprises need to consider when researching a communications plan.
As featured in the WestBusiness Big Deal Magazine – October Edition
The AIM WA Human Resources Futures Forum held on July 28 uncovered that the definition of bullying is a grey one. Employers have been warned that giving a staff member too much or too little work, making unreasonable demands and tolerating vicious workplace gossip could constitute as bullying.
The high-profile executives tasked with selecting the WA Business Leader of the Year for the 2014 AIM WA WestBusiness Pinnacle Awards have been working to separate one stand-out business figure from a deep pool of corporate talent.
WA health leaders identified mental illness as one of the most pressing issues currently facing WA. Coming together for the AIM WA Health Leaders Forum on Thursday 2 October, eighteen Government, industry and community group leaders voiced their concern over the number of suicides in the State, and the rising tide mental health problems swamping hospitals and services.
A forum of educators canvassed teachers' image, standards and pay at the AIM WA annual Education Leaders Forum held on Thursday 25 September here at the Institute. Sixteen educators discussed the challenges of boosting teacher quality.
An emotional Foreign Minister, Julie Bishop, gives extraordinary insight into diplomacy involved in bringing home MH17 victims at an exclusive AIM WA event held on Wednesday August 6.
There's a lot of work ahead to turn Perth into a Silicon Valley of the south but the potential is there. Local IT industry leaders told the AIM WA WestBusiness CEO Voice series on Thursday July 1 they thought that the State's dearth of IT graduates – and its perceived poor status within the WA business community – contributed to Perth being behind the eight ball. However; the tide is changing.
The much-maligned work ethic and career expectations of Generation Y have been put under the microscope in a new study confirming a generational divide in Australian workplaces.
Is workplace reform the silver bullet for WA business remaining competitive? This was the question challenged by some of the State's most senior leaders at the AIM WA West Business CEO Voice forum, hosted on Thursday 1 May.
As the old English proverb goes, no-one is worse shod than the shoemaker's wife.
It is the Holy Grail for many WA businesspeople - breaking open the Chinese market.
As the WA Senate Election approaches on Saturday 5 April, 27 of the election candidates took part in an exclusive Forum hosted by The West Australian, Channel 7, and AIM WA on Saturday 29 May.
Full coverage here
As the world marks International Women's Day, WA's leading businesswomen speak about the battle of sexes in the boardrooms of 2014.
Are WA organisations falling behind the rest of the world because of a fear of failure?
That was the key question posed by some of the State's top corporate and professional leaders in an Australian Institute of Management WA/WestBusiness CEO Voice forum this week devoted to innovation.
The end of the mining investment boom poses a stern test for Western Australia and the nation, which must dramatically lift productivity to maintain growth, according to some of the State's leading business chiefs.
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The AMP is facilitated by a globally respected team of faculty and commercial presenters from The University of Western Australia Business School. Learning is achieved through interactive teaching, guided discussion, case study analysis, syndicate projects, peer review and personal coaching methodologies. Cutting edge case examples are used from the West Australia, Australian and global economies, including from leading global business schools.
Condensed from its origins in business school based, accredited Executive MBA programs, the AMP includes the basic building blocks of management theory strategic and financial management; managing human capital; organisational performance; negotiation skills; and innovation, change and marketing management. "Best of Breed" chief executive guest speakers present on a range of topics including leadership, sustainability, growth and talent retention and attraction.
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GALLERY: Artillery Inn, Exeter, 1980s
While at home for Christmas, Bailey took the opportunity to raid his parents photo archive (an ancient Tesco carrier bag) for pictures from their time running the Artillery Inn, Exeter, between 1981-84.
GALLERY: Brewing in Ireland c.1902
The invaluable and labyrinthine Internet Archive (archive.org) recently made available millions of public domain images from old books, searchable by keyword, on Flickr.com.
This gallery comes from a 1902 book called Ireland: industrial and agricultural which has a substantial section on brewing in Ireland.
(We've tidied the images up a bit and flipped them all the right way round.)
GALLERY: Brew Britannia Deleted Scenes
Featured image: David Bruce outside the Flounder & Firkin, Islington, in the early 1980s. (SOURCE: David Bruce.)
These are photos we didn't use in Brew Britannia because they were too low in resolution, too low in contrast, or, in the case of a couple we took ourselves, rotten.
We've also thrown in a colour version of the Brahms & Liszt beer label which appears in black-and-white in the book.
With thanks to John Keeble, Brian Schwartz, Martin Sykes, David Bruce, Christian Townsley & John Gyngell and Simon Webster.
GALLERY: London Pub Details
There are lots of pubs and former pubs on almost every street in London, often with advertisements for long-gone brands.

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Subzero Refrigerator: Dissapointed
We remodeled our kitchen and purchased a side by side 45" Subzero refrigerator/freezer which was installed October 2011. I have had the repair people in to fix it 3 times with no success. The problem is that water droplets form in the middle vegetable drawer especially on the left side and "ceiling" of the drawer. As more water droplets accumulate, the water drips to the bottom, pools and causes the vegetables to rot and mold prematurely. I'm also seeing cheese that is tightly rewrapped form mold more quickly. Anything placed in a plastic bag, e.g., cut melon, lemon or lime halves molds within about 4-5 days because moisture condenses within the plastic bag. Subzero says the problem is caused because I store my fresh herbs (dill, Ital parsley, cilantro) by trimming the bottom and placing in pint mason jars with about 2 inches of water in the bottom. This new Subzero model is apparently engineered to have a very high internal moisture, so the open jars with water and fresh herbs add more moisture which upsets the delicate balance causing water condensation. Subzero has offered to give me my money back and take the refrigerator back, but the kitchen was designed to accommodate the built in model with panel doors. What would you do?
Honestly, I would replace with another panel-ready fridge. Are you sure it's 45" and not 42" or 48"? See below.
I think you could try out two things first:
What happens if you don't store your herbs in water? Does that fix the moisture problem? If yes, maybe don't store your herbs in water.
How do they recommend you store your herbs? In other words, what happens if you don't store them with water? Does the high humidity preserve them? If no, can you live with herbs spoiling quicker?
Here is a link that might be useful: panel-ready fridges
I have a new, non-counter-depth, nonpaneled mid-range KitchenAid, so my expertise (and perhaps design sense) could be suspect. :) I don't mean this to sound flippant, but I'm reminded of Antenna-Gate with one of the iPhones. Steve Jobs' solution was, "Don't hold it that way." If everything else about your fridge works, except for the way you store your herbs in water, stop storing your herbs in water. If you use a lot of fresh herbs and they are a vital part of your cooking, could you purchase a mini fridge just for that purpose? It sure seems easier and less expensive than trying to find a comparable replacement for your specific space.
Three strikes for same problem - check out your lemon rules with your warranty - but before so, try just wrapping herbs in a damp paper towel or nothing at all to see what happens.
We had our Miele DW lemoned - I was not going with another Miele - but everyone loved them and never heard of a lemon- so went with Miele again and have been very happy!
The very first thing I'd do would be to experiment with different ways to store herbs, rather than contemplate replacing the unit.
I have a BI KA fridge and store my herbs either just in a plastic bag or sometimes wrapping them in a moist paper towel in a plastic bag. I've been surprised how much longer the new fridge keeps herbs compared to the ancient fridge we used to have in the kitchen pre-reno. Fresh herbs usually don't stick around too long for me anyway as I use them so frequently, but I like knowing I can leave the cilantro in for a few extra days without harm.
If other herb storage methods don't work, then I'd consider other fridges. Check your specs, see what other BIs fit your space, then call those manufacturers to ask them about your herb storage method and how it would work in their fridges. Good luck!
Oh, you might want to also post your message over in the Appliances Forum. Besides a few appliance repair guys who hang out there, there are some really knowledgeable folks.
I have no experience with SubZero, but plenty with fresh produce storage. Try storing the herbs in water in a wide mouth jar, like a Mason or Bell jar, and keep the lid tightly screwed on. That way, the herbs still have the moisture supply and you can check out the repair person's theory as to the cause of the trouble. What a beautiful BIG fridge! You must be so disappointed.
I agree with most advice above. First, verify that it's actually true that it's caused by the herb water. Try without for say 2 weeks or so to confirm; use breezy's suggestion of wrapping bottom in damp paper towel in a plastic bag.
The if that's truely the cause, I'd do one of two things: (1) store the herbs differently ... with the more modern fridges it's entirely possible you don't need the water to keep them fresh as long as you did with the older fridge, or (2) add a fridge drawer or smaller beverage fridge for herb storage if you want to continue to store in water.
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Cabernet Sauvignon from South Australia, Australia
Winemaker's Notes
The 2007 Y Series Cabernet Sauvignon has great varietal character, showing blackcurrant, tobacco leaf, dark chocolate and a sprinkle of aniseed spice. A medium bodied red with dark berry flavours, savoury overtones and classical chalky tannins give the wine great length. Enjoy with Barossa hare pie and creamy mashed potato.
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Yalumba is Australia's oldest family-owned winery, founded in 1849 by Samuel Smith. From modest beginnings, the Yalumba Wine Company has grown to become one of Australia's most successful wineries, owned by 5th generation Robert Hill-Smith. Yalumba regularly receives accolades for its outstanding wines, and for its leadership in viticultural innovation and sustainable farming. Yalumba was the first winery in the world to be recognized with the Climate Award from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (2007), earned the International Green Apple Gold Award from House of Commons (U.K. 2011), and was the first winery outside the United States to win the BRIT International Award of Excellence in Sustainable Winegrowing Competition (2013). The Yalumba portfolio commences with the fresh and flavorsome varietal wines of the Y Series, then moves up to the Samuel's Garden line to capture the essence of the classic Rhone-influenced varietals of the Barossa and Eden Valleys, explores sub-regional complexity through innovative, modern wines in the Hand Pickedline, and culminates with the coveted, collectible Yalumba Rare and Fine wines including Signature and Octavius. View all Yalumba Wines
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Nestled next to a beautiful, quaint neighborhood green sits the intimate Park Cottage Hermosa; a cozy one-bedroom sanctuary that features all the amenities for a peaceful retreat, or romantic getaway. Features include a large bedroom with queen bed and sitting area, full bath with double sinks, den with entertainment center, microwave, toaster oven, coffee maker, and fridge.
The private, quiet garden offers a sitting and dining area. The cottage has a private entrance allowing for easy access. Laundry facilities are available upon request.
Lee and I live on the premises and love sharing this special haven with others. Please feel free to contact us directly by phone to arrange the details of your stay.
Lee and I have experienced the joy of living in this beautiful home for over 28 years. We are the original owners. Watching this sanctuary built from the ground up was such a privilege, so exciting.
It now holds some wonderful memories of the many visits of both our immediate family, and the many travelers we call family that have stayed with us over the years.
As both our family, and those of our extended traveling families move on, we have been encouraged to move on as well..........and that is into the world of the VRBO.
We love sharing our special haven with others, and our many friends encouraged us to open our cottage to others that would enjoy its comfort and peace.
Please call for a chat. I love sharing all the quaint offerings of Hermosa Beach and the cottage. 310-318-5206
Terrylou purchased this apartment in 1986
Although Lee is a transplant from the SF Valley, I was raised by the water, and have lived in Hermosa Beach for 38 years.
It has dramatically changed over that time, becoming more of a hot spot in the South Bay.
Our home is close enough to the action to enjoy a nice cocktail and still walk home, but far enough away from those that don't remember where home is.
That charm of the beach, and the beautiful ocean view from our living room, were all it took to fall in love with our dream home.
The property is next to a beautiful open park. It is quiet and peaceful. Lee and I have enjoyed the comfort and tranquility this home has offered us, as well as the beautiful ocean just a short walk away.
Are these 'unique benefits'? They were to two people wanting to escape the chaos of the city. We hope that you enjoy these 'unique benefits' on your stay with us :)
After being referred by a friend...my husband, two children, and I were thrilled with the stay as well. The private courtyard is wonderful for a cup of coffee in the mornings or a glass of wine in the evenings. We left the windows open and enjoyed the refreshing ocean breeze our whole two week stay. The adjacent park was a wonderful feature for our two young children to enjoy. Highly recommend!
I was elated to find SUCH a gem...The place is absolutely darling...everything you'd ever want in a B & B. So completely charming in every facet of the word, practical and functional. Amazing proximity to anything and everything you could ever want or need while in Hermosa beach. Stop what you're doing, and BOOK your room! It will far exceed your expectations...and Terry (owner) is SUNSHINE like you've never known...You will love her! Enjoy!!!
This home was exactly what I wanted! It's quiet and private setting was perfect for my husband and myself to have a romantic time alone. The house is walking distance from the beach and next to an adorable park where we had a picnic! The home owner was very friendly and helpful when we asked about near by restaurants, movie theaters and comedy club. The Hermosa Pier is only a few minutes away by taxi (or a longer walk if you like). My husband and I had a great night at the Comedy and Magic club and enjoyed a late night cocktail afterwards at a near by pub. The best part - the owner found out we were there for my birthday and baked me a cake! Her dedication to detail and thoughtful actions were very much appreciated and made this trip wonderful!
Love, love, love, this hideaway quaint quiet yet close to all activities that my family enjoyed the owner was friendly and very informative about all the activities available to us my husband and I and our two children were very comfortable and had a wonderful time will come again highly recommend
We were a bit concerned about the distance, but we had made last minute plans and ended up choosing Terry's home. What a warm welcome. We were greeted like old friends. The walk to the beach was about 20 minutes. Terry offered to drive us down and we opted for her 'taxi service' one evening. She came and picked us up too! We were really surprised at how nice this experience was for us. We are strongly recommending staying here.
We have stayed at the Cottage many times over the years. It has been our secret hideaway at the beach. Terry and Lee are very friendly and helpful about the happenings in Hermosa. It feels like you're staying with your favorite relative or friends home. We wish them all the success now that they have revealed this hidden Hermosa gem.
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Hatfield Broad Oak
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The Church of St Mary the Virgin
Hatfield Broad Oak shown within Essex
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|United Kingdom
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|Bishop's Stortford
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|East of England
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Coordinates: 51°49′38″N 0°14′33″E / 51.82712°N 0.24257°E
Hatfield Broad Oak (also known as HBO or Hatfield Regis[1]) is a village and civil parish in the Uttlesford district of Essex, England, about five and a half miles south-east of Bishop's Stortford. Near the church of St Mary the Virgin is former Benedictine priory Hatfield Regis Priory.
At around 8,800 acres (36 km2) the parish is one of the largest in Essex, stretching four miles (6 km) north of the village, and was formerly divided into four "quarters": Town Quarter, Woodrow Quarter, Heath Quarter, and Broomsend Quarter. At the north end of the parish lies Hatfield Forest, known for its large oak trees.[2]
The name Hatfield Broad Oak has been used since at least 1136, and the eponymous oak was mentioned in record in 1295. The forest still contains the fenced remains of a very large oak known as the "Doodle Oak", estimated as 850 years old, though it is believed to be a different tree to that which gave the parish its name. Hatfield forest, is an Ancient woodland, a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and a National Nature Reserve (NNR). It is now in the possession of the National Trust.[3] The modern hedges in Hatfield Broadoak still follow the boundaries the ancient forest following clearances known as Assarting.[4]
Hatfield was at one time a thriving market town. At the time of the 2001 census it had a population of 1,600.[5]
Traces of Bronze Age occupation have been found in the parish, including the Portingbury Hills mound in Hatfield forest.[3]
The settlement of Hatfield was well established by the time of the Norman Conquest and its Domesday Book population of 115 put it as the ninth biggest settlement in Essex. At one time a royal manor of Harold I, it fell under the possession of William I. Popular for hunting in the neighbouring forest, its royal patronage led to its becoming known as Hatfield Regis, or King's Hatfield, partly to distinguish it from Hatfield Peverel, also in Essex.[6]
By the time the priory was dissolved, the town had over 1000 residents.[3]
A Saxon church was present in Hatfield at the time of the Domesday Book. The present parish church of St Mary the Virgin is early medieval, and has a stone tower with eight bells. The largest weighs 17cwt and was cast in 1782 by Patrick & Osborn, a private bell foundry, who at the time worked in direct competition to Whitechapel Bell Foundry.
The parish church was at one time part of the priory church but was rebuilt for separate parochial use towards the end of the fourteenth century and extended over the next century.[3]
The nave contains the mutilated stone effigy of Robert de Vere, 3rd Earl of Oxford, who was buried in the church in 1221. The writings belonging to the Barrington family are deposited in the north vestry; which is believed to have been part of the priory chapel. In the other vestry is a library, placed there in 1708, by Sir Charles Barrington.[2]
Village life[edit]
The Cock Inn, a public house, dates back to the fifteenth century.[3]
St. Mary's Church of England primary school was opened in 1816 as a National school.
Each May Bank holiday a 10 kilometre road race is held using a course running around the village.[7]
- ^ Hatfield Broad Oak Essex through time: Local history overview
- ^ a b White's Directory of Essex, 1848
- ^ a b c d e W. R. Powell (1983). A History of the County of Essex: Volume 8. Victoria County History.
- ^ Barker, Hugh Hedge Britannia 2012 Bloomsbury, London p26-7
- ^ Local Area Population and Ethnicity - Hatfield Broad Oak in Essex - Town-Guides.org
- ^ "The Monastery of Hatfield Regis", Rev. Alan Jones. Displayed in Hatfield Broad Oak church
- ^ Hatfield Broad Oak 10k Road Race and 1 mile Fun Run
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Hello, this is my first fan fiction, and it is about two of my favorite characters: Xerath and Nautilus! It also includes 3 other characters I enjoy, and a showdown at the middle lane! Enjoy.
The Start
Ten beams shot down from the heavens into Summoner's Rift. At the bottom, five champions rose. Shyvana, the Half Dragon, Jax, the Grandmaster At Arms, Heimerdinger, the Revered Inventor, Xerath, The Magus Ascendant, and Nautilus, the Titan of the Depths. The champions went to prepare for battle with what little gold they had. After they prepared, Heimerdinger went to the front lines of the middle lane, Shyvana and Jax went to the bottom position, leaving Nautilus and Xerath to be at the top position. Nautilus slowly dragged himself to the center of the lane while Xerath speedily floated over the terrain. They hid in the bushes. "Prepare for the enemy to emerge from the bush over there." Xerath was correct, for seconds after he said this, Gangplank and Katarina appeared from the bush. Katarina charged into the bush they hid in, not expecting Gangplank to retreat when she found the opponents. "It's the Titan of the Depths. It's a demon spawn of the ocean, lass!" "Get with me now before they get first blood on me!"
Meanwhile at the frontlines, Heimerdinger met his opponent. "It's that sellout!" Rumble muttered with rage. Suddenly he had a grin. "Finally, he'll get what's coming to him." Heimerdinger looked at him with dismay and said, "Rumble, you fool, there is nothing wrong with helping humans." "You know what they did to me! They are monsters and you HELP them!" "They helped us, and I'm just returning the favor." "We don't need their help, and we don't need YOU!" Suddenly Rumble dashed forward, but retreated a bit when he saw the enemy minions approaching. "Your time will come soon, smarty pants."
Shyvana fought with Jax against Swain and Sion, two powerful Noxian members. Whenever Jax swung his lamp around to block enemy attacks, Swain's bird seemed to panic and fly back a little. Jax increased in strength, and jumped straight to Swain. The bird panicked and flew far away. "COME BACK HERE, YOU STUPID BIRD!" Without his bird he couldn't use his Cripple move, and was forced to use magic himself to try Nevermove on Jax. He jumped back in time, but this gave Swain a chance to retreat. And so he did. "Don't worry, Jax," Shyvana spoke, "You'll get your chance."
Battle Start
Katarina retreated before she could come close to being the first to fall. She dodged both attacks from the enemy Xerath and Nautilus. She started to sweat though, because with Gangplank avoiding Nautilus, he was slowly becoming the strongest enemy on the field. She didn't think fast enough, because now she was being pulled by an anchor. She suddenly came face to face with Nautilus. "This can't be good," She muttered to herself. "Xerath, fire!" Xerath suddenly burst from the bushes and cast an unstable spell on her. It was hardly painful, but then she knew why she needed to block it. Xerath then blasted her with lightning, and she became virtually paralyzed. She couldn't move. Then came the worst part. Nautilus suddenly surrounded in dark waters, and his red eyes glowed more fiercely than ever. It was as if they were lighthouses flashing constantly at her. "Prepaare to droown..." Suddenly things went black for her.
Heimerdinger had to dodge many attacks to survive. "Dance, Heimer, DANCE!" Rumble was constantly taunting him and insulting him as he controlled the front lines. However, he did not expect what came next. He build two turrets almost instantly in front of Rumble, then threw a flashy grenade at him. Rumble's robot suddenly froze for a few seconds, and in the black smoke, he couldn't see. "I've had enough, Rumble! Your temper has taken control of you!" He suddenly activated a button that turned all of his turrets blue temporarily, and he suddenly blasted five rockets. One was heading directly toward Rumble. The ice was bad enough slowing his robot. As soon as he saw the rocket, he shut his eyes and pressed the red 'Eject' button.
Shyvana and Jax were having the most trouble because of Sion. He would damage either of them severely whenever he was nearby. This situation was too dangerous. Shyvana knew what she would have to do. "HERE COMES THE DRAGON!" She jumped into the air and shapeshifted into a mighty, flaming dragon that glided over Sion and Swain. She then swirled fire that scorched the earth beneath her. Sion slowly burned as he ran for the sanctuary of the turret, but it was too late. Shyvana blasted a huge shot of fire that burned Sion into a crisp. Sion had fallen. Swain was forgotten, and, as a consequence, Shyvana fell to Swain's bird form. "You're next, Jax!" "My lamp says otherwise!" Jax lunged forward, his lamp spinning, and smacked Swain swiftly. Swain tried to run, but his lamp paralyzed him. Jax gleefully whacked Swain constantly. Swain was too bruised to run fast enough. He knew he would die. He cast all of his power on Jax, but it wasn't enough to bring him down. Jax's next hit whacked Swain with so much power that he flied backwards before landing head first into the terrain. Swain was defeated. "Imagine if I had a REAL weapon," Jax said jokingly.
Imprisoned and Abandoned
Nautilus and Xerath had defeated Katarina, and Gangplank was nowhere in sight. They decided to farm and talk with their spare time. "You are a skilled mortal," Xerath said. "From what I know, I'm not mortal. However, I don't know what I am, I cannot see myself within this unbreakable shell..." "What happened?" "I was left to die..." The painful memory struck Nautilus' mind. He remembered holding on to the railing of the ship with one hand, and reaching his other hand out for someone to pull him up. He remembered the terrified faces on the crewmembers. He remembered them wedging his fingers off the rail in desparation. And he remembered the last sound he heard before he disappeared... "Cooome, Naautilus..." like a lightning strike, he suddenly broke from his daydream. "Fear... Betrayal... many weak traits of mortals." Xerath couldn't admit it, but first timme ever since he had been freed, he had slight sympathy for another creature. He then tried to force the sympathy out. "Weren't you once mortal yourself, Xerath? You had human flaws once." Xerath remembered the transformation, and his once only desire. Tabia... The name flashed in his mind, but another thought came in soon after. She is no longer my concern. She is gone, and I remain. "You made a mistake and they sealed you away because of it..." "I need not revenge. They are gone and I am eternal." "Even if those who condemned me are gone now, I would do whatever it takes to gain revenge. I have nothing to live for otherwise." Nautilus had tried to come up with some kind of reason to live besides revenge. There was nothing he could think of. "If you are truly immortal as I am, then you may find there is much to do and much time to do it." Xerath himself had not thought of what he would do with his eternity, but he would find out when he is free of his burden. When he is, there is everything to do. "So, where is the Noxian and Pirate?" They had been farming for about two minutes, and they had destroyed a turret. Suddenly, cannons rained down. One hit Nautilus, slowing him down a bit. Gangplank and Katarina jumped from a bush and immediately started towards Xerath. Nautilus pulled Katarina away, then sent a Depth Charge towards Gangplank. "They have been exercising on jungle monsters!" Nautilus pulled Gangplank toward him with his anchor, causing both to start focusing on him. "Go! I will distract them!" Xerath couldn't just run. They were simple mortals, and they were mauling the creature he had actually began to like. He planted himself on the ground, blasted at the two, and prepared to rain down on them. Energy blasted everywhere. Katarina ran away, but Gangplank was determined to kill the ocean demon. Xerath used all the magic he could use at once on him, and Gangplank fell to the ground. Xerath floated hastily to Nautilus. He was alive, but he was going to die. "Thank you for trying..." Nautilus fell to the ground, anchor in hand. Xerath had failed to rescue the one who had sacrificed his own life to save him. He did not mourn, but felt emptiness inside his soul. Xerath, the Magus Ascendant, He who was the first mage to discover true infinite power, had failed to save his friend. Friend? He had no friends. They are meaningless accessories that only weak mortals require. "Weren't you once mortal yourself, Xerath? You had human flaws once." His ally's words had struck his mind. Maybe some human traits were still in him. However, he soon understood. Not all human traits are weakness, but he was free of those that were. Emotions like sadness... anger... love... Tabia... Tabia... The name could not be escaped. It would lurk in the darkest corners of his mind. She is gone, and I remain. I remain... I am eternal...
Tables Turn
"Heimy... Thinks he can push me around...? ...I'll show him... He'll see..." Rumble mumbled to himself as he headed to the mid lane. "Hey Heimy! Your heiny doesn't look so good!" Suddenly Katarina appeared from behind and attacked Heimerdinger. He was about to make his escape, but Katarina teleported in front of him and stopped him. "Now you're gonna get it, Heimer! And I'll make sure it's painful!" "Rumble, you are too foolish! You attack your own kind recklessly! And what are you to prove? That you have a short temper?" Heimerdinger, even in a crisis, spoke logically. "I'm not proving, I'm getting revenge on you! It's always 'Why can't you be more like Heimerdinger?' or 'Heimerdinger never would have insulted those human ears like you did!' I'm SICK OF IT! I'm SICK OF YOU!" He blasted his fire straight forward. "DEATH BY FIRE!" Heimerdinger fell, his corpse in flames. "...You have let your anger take over..." It was a painful death, indeed. "I can't wait to do that again!" "Sorry Rumble, I gotta push Xerath and Nautilus back. Try yourself!" Katarina left quickly.
Jax had just jumped in to attack Sion, but was stunned, and and was killed as a result. Shyvana had to survive both enemies. She had blasted fire from a safe distance, but it wasn't enough. The turret was being destroyed, and only one thing could stop them. "Here I go!" She transformed again and, this time, she attacked Swain first. Swain made it to his turret in time, and Sion had destroyed her turret. "THAT IS IT!" She used her Ignite summoner spell to prevent healing, and unleashed all her fire on Sion. He had almost made it, until Shyvana cut him into pieces. She then moved on and destroyed the turret. However, Gangplank appeared from behind and shot his pistol. Shyvana was injured from the turret and Swain, and was easily killed.
All the lanes were pushed back to the base, and they were in much trouble. "If they destroy an inhibitor, we're done for," Jax proclaimed. "Me and Shyvana will defend. Xerath, Nautilus, and Heimerdinger, go kill Baron Nashor." After about 30 seconds, Nautilus reached Baron Nashor. He eyed the beast. He would have to take all the damage from it. I'm going to have to survive this beast's full power... This will be easy. He gleefully pulled himself in and started to use his full power on the monster. Xerath blasted forward while Heimerdinger's Turrets fired away. "Well done, we'll have this creature defeated in a million nanoseconds!" Meanwhile... "Somethin's wrong. Heimy is nowhere in sight." Rumble, for once, was thinking smart. "Go check to see if they are fighting Baron Nashor." Swain, Katarina, and Sion all went to check the Baron Nashor.
"We're almost there, let's hope we can stop them," Swain muttered. Suddenly, an anchor popped out of the bush next to the Baron Nashor cove, and Nautilus came out, exalted with Baron Nashor. Swain, who was pulled in, recieved a flurry of arcane magic, water, and rockets. He died in seconds. "RUUN!" Sion, for once, actually said something. Heimerdinger threw a grenade in front of Sion, where he walked right into the blast zone. He was blasted by Xerath and destroyed in seconds. "You know what they say, when an enemy is beheaded, their IQ drops by 90%!" "I am sure that is not a saying, Heimerdinger." "I am not very smart with humor, am I, Nautilus?" "No."
The Comeback
"Great, they're pushing us back! Nice going, Noxian Dorks." "You shouldn't be talking, pipsqueak," Katarina replied. "My robot says otherwise." He turned around and attacked Heimerdinger, who immediately upgraded. Rumble's robot was freezing. "Agh, COME ON! This rust bucket can't do ANYTHING right! EJECT!" The robot fell to the ground as Rumble launched up, and fell to the ground himself. "Now you are trying to prove even more foolish things!" "I know, right? Well, too bad I'm gonna have to kill you now." "Not on my Subatomic Time-teller 5000!" Rockets blasted forward.
Xerath fought with Nautilus to destroy the top turret. When it was finally destroyed, Sion and Gangplank appeared to attack him. Sion stunned him quickly and Xerath fell to the ground. He was going to be destroyed. But a voice rose in his mind. Xerath! Tabia? The voice he remembered suddenly lifted him up. He felt energized again and was ready to fight. He zapped Sion down and blasted his energy all over him. Sion was destroyed easily. All that was left was Gangplank.
Nautilus was being hit hard by Gangplank. His shots pierced his armor easily and penetrated him. He fell to the ground, breathing hard. He was falling to the same man who, earlier, was scared to death by him. Scared to death... He looked up at Gangplank. Nautilus imagined Gangplank to be someone else right then. Instead of seeing Gangplank, he saw one of the sailors. He saw the one who made the decision. "You're a danger to us all, Nautilus. You are not going to stay with us." What? No! NO! His painful memory suddenly made him strong. If he could not get revenge on those who left him to die, he would get revenge on the memory. He threw his anchor and pulled himself up, as well as pulling Gangplank to him. "I... I WILL HAVE VENGEANCE!" The Riptides ripped Gangplank to shreds.
Jax smacked Swain constantly. However, Swain transformed and injured Jax greatly. When all hope seemed lost, Shyvana jumped out in Dragon Form, and teared Swain to pieces. He was very injured, but was going to escape. "I will not let you live!" Shyvana blast her fire forward, scorching Swain. "Thanks alot, miss. I was really in trouble there." "Revenge is its own reward." "Are you sure you didn't do it to save me whatsoever?"
The whole team came to fight. Rumble, stubborn as usual, was the first to fight. "I've had it, Heimer. It's time for you to die!" He shot his Equalizer rockets on Heimerdinger in hopes of destroying him. "I am going to kill you one way or another!" Rumble used everything. Heimerdinger was about to be killed, when both turrets were destroyed that were defending the enemy Nexus. "What?" "This is proof that you let a simple grudge control you. Your undying hate has clumsily left the turrets unguarded. Prepare to meet your demise!" Rumble was destroyed in seconds. "...You will forever be a sellout, Heimer... And I will always hate you..."
The nexus was almost destroyed, but the Noxians respawned and took out Jax and Shyvana. They also injured Xerath greatly. Nautilus was alone. I will not rest until I finish what I start... Nautilus walked up to the Nexus, and started to hit it. All the enemy team turned around. "Is that guy nuts? He's trying to solo our Nexus with all us here! C'mon, let's kill him." They all used everything they could, but Nautilus hardly took damage, and did not pay attention to anything but the Nexus he sought out to destroy. "What is he doing?" Xerath asked himself. "...He's finishing the task at hand..." Nautilus, unmoving, continued to whack the Nexus he was determined to break. The Nexus was highly damaged in a few seconds. So was Nautilus, however. I will not rest... I will not rest... "I WILL NOT REST!" "Neither will I!" Xerath joined in on the relentless attack. They continued to attack without hesitation. The Nexus cracked, and cracked more. Nautilus held his anchor to the sky. "I end this." He slammed the anchor into the crack. The Nexus exploded. Nautilus and Xerath had won the day. "Thank you..." "For trying?" Xerath asked, remembering what Nautilus' last words were when he had fallen. "For not giving up." "I do not give up on a friend." Friend? I do not need friends. Friends are- He stopped in his thoughts. Not all human traits are flaws... He thought for a bit. And if Nautilus is to spend an eternity, he will need a friend. Out of all the victories Xerath had gone through, this seemed to be the sweetest. But then he regained his former behavior. "Never speak of this conversation again." "Agreed."
The End
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The Japanese believe that all humans have a spirit or soul called a reikon. Ghosts are yurei, meaning "faint spirit."
If a person dies in a sudden or violent manner, the reikon is thought to transform into a yurei, which can then bridge the gap back to the physical world.
The yurei tend to remain near where they died. They usually appear between 2 and 3 a.m., which is like the western world's bewitching hour of midnight, and a time when the veils between the world of the dead and that of the living are at their thinnest.
Many Japanese ghosts are connected with battlefields and military bases. Here are some to chillingly consider.
Atsugi Naval Base
Located two hours south of Tokyo, Atsugi Naval base has a secret past, which includes the fact that it was a CIA U-2 Base, which housed the U-2 flown over Russia by Gary Powers in the early 1960s. In 1957, Lee Harvey Oswald, the accused assassin of John F. Kennedy, was stationed at Atsugi as a Marine radar operator.
The spirit of a young man who wanders aimlessly from room to room is said to haunt the naval base. It is believed that he is the ghost of a young marine who was killed in a car accident back in the 1960s
Atsugi: The Corrosion Hangar Bay
Located on the other side of the naval base, this hangar stands over an older one that was used by the Kamikaze pilots of Imperial Japan. Here, many pilots killed themselves in disgrace after Japan's final surrender to the allied powers.
It is said that doors slam and disembodied red eyes float about.
Field Hospital- Kanagawa Prefecture
Located on the military base named Sagami Depot, this hospital has been the site of several unexplainable occurrences.
The building is hardly used, but nightly security checks reveal raised windows and locked doors that had been previously unlocked.
Many of the military police who patrol the building have reported hearing someone or something walking around inside.
Iwakuni- Barracks 1687, Room 301
A few years ago, a Marine living in that room committed suicide. He broke the mirror in a fit of drunken rage and slit his wrist with one of the shards of broken glass.
Since then, there have been reports from other soldiers staying in the room that sometimes very late at night when looking into the mirror, the dead marine stares back from somewhere deep inside.
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
It should come as no surprise that these two sites of such terrible tragedy are haunted by the unfortunate souls who perished during the nuclear bomb attacks at the end of World War II.
Ghostly voices are heard at twilight crying and screaming for help.
Okinawa: Camp Hansen- Gate #3
After darkness falls, every weekend a soldier with blood all over his World War II fatigues and a cigarette in his hand would ask the gate guard: "Gotta light?" The MP would oblige and as soon the cigarette was lit, the soldier would disappear.
Whether you believe this or not, gate #3 at Camp Hansen is closed because of this reported haunting.
Tokyo: Akasaka Mansion
Many guests have reported seeing specters standing at the end of their beds, white mists coming in through the air vents and sudden changes of temperature in their rooms.
Some have reported a feeling of someone stroking their heads while they sleep, and one person claimed she was dragged from her bed to the other side of the room and then back again. Scratch marks on her back the next day corroborated her story.
Yokosuka Naval Base: Gridley Tunnel
It is thought that the ghost of this narrow, one-way tunnel that runs through a hill is that of a Samurai warrior who was on his way to avenge the death of his lord when he was ambushed and cut down in the tunnel. Because he failed in his mission, he can't leave his place of death.
Visions of the samurai as reported by passing motorists have caused several accidents in the tunnel over the years.
Himuro Mansion: Tokyo Outskirts
The basis of the survival horror video game series that deals with ghosts, exorcism, and dark Shinto rituals, "Fatal Frame," Himuro Mansion was the site of a brutal family murder and sacrifice.
Many weird happenings have been reported in and near the old mansion; including apparitions of those who once lived there, bloody handprints and sprays of blood, which mysteriously appear on the walls.
Sometimes, a small girl in a kimono is seen in one of the windows. To add to the mansion's mystery, no one knows the significance of the vast tunnels the run underneath.
Yokohama: Ikego-The Middle Gate
The Middle Gate marks the spot where a concentration camp from the World War II era once stood. Here, thousands of Chinese and Korean people were put to work and then killed by the Japanese army. Today it serves as a U.S. military housing base.
There are five incinerators on the premises and three gates that separate it from the Japanese community. At the middle gate, patrol guards have reported hearing voices and footsteps, and have described the feeling of being watched by unseen eyes.
One recurring vision concerns a Japanese soldier from World War II in a brown uniform with no legs floating between the middle and back gates.
These incidents are part of a much bigger picture, as there are many more haunted spots in Japan. Most but not all date back to the era of World War II.
If you plan a visit to one of these spooky places, whatever you do, don't go alone!
Excellent article. Thank you for posting it.
It is either time for another drink or time for Ghosters Hunters. I enjoyed reading this and hope someone else has more in fo on it sometime
"Pacat" I was just thinking "Ghost Hunters International" lol!
The Himuro Mansion sounds very interesting.
No it's Not, I have done Reaserch into it. Belive it or Not There is An Actual Mansion That exsist in Japane, The Mansion itself is said to be Fairly Big With it's Own Temple. The legend has it many of who lived there Died. Movies Like "the Grudge" & Video Games Like "Fatal Frame" are based off the One place.
The Original Family That lived there where into Dark Rituals & abducted near by Girls For Sacrifices. ALSO That LASt know Famly that has lived there, Disappered, But a journal Was found Describing Events Where a young girl With long hair Covering her Face Attacked the family Repetedly. Other Events Enclude Bleeding Wall's Spirits Of Shento Preist With Strange Masks Apper. Exetra.
Trust me It is Real
Nevermind. I just found out that the Himuro Mansion is not real, lol. It's an American urban legend about Japan.
I can tell you that the corrosion hanger at atsugi is haunted. I was stationed there from 1991-1995 and worked in the hanger for 2 years painting tomcats. There is many other buliding on the base that are said to be haunted. The base church,enlisted club, base admin buliding. I use to manage the club in the evenings part time. one friday night after closing about 6 of us were sitting drinking are first beer before locking up and going home for the night. All of a sudden the jumbo tv and the 18 28' tvs around the club came on for about 10s and then went off by themselves. We looked at each other to see who had the remote and none of us had it. We heard a noise and turned and looked out the door. On the bottom of the door was one of those metal kick plates and you could see the reflection of the fire exit sign on it and we seen something walk/pass in front of it. We got up and searched the club but found no one so we went back to the beer. We got talking about what we had seen and myself and scott said we don't believe in ghosts.
Okey ( Korean Bartender) said we should not talk like that about ghosts. The next night was about as bad as it gets, scott and myself had to cover for 2 barbacks thst called out. We dropped/broke about $300 dollars in boozes. Okey said it was because we had insulted the ghosts. Before we went home that night we apoligized to the ghosts. Nothing ever happened like that ever again. Later in the week I asked Jimmy san ( Japanese National ) about the club , he said the club was built over the old wwII japanese hospital and the morgue was in the area of the club were we had are incounter. Sorry so long winded.
The Himuro Mansion is not real Stories started because of the video game fatal frame, they advertised the game a based on true story which is not. So the Mansion might be even exist.
like it……….
Fatal Frame 1 was a game based on the himuro mansion :O
Himuro mansion might or might not be real, if the location is unknown well propbably because first, its a very old urban legend so the actual location might not be known to people nowadays in japan, second, if its a story that was passed from one generation to another through word of mouth then it might be a real, there might be still a number of people there who knows a lot about the legend, some stories does'nt need a lot of evidences to be plausible, it only needs consistency, but since we're now on the infotech era, i'm pretty sure that by the use of the internet we can still unravel the truth behind this, true or not, still its a story worth searching for. I got interested w/ the story when i first played Fatal Frame on PS2, it gave me one hell of a gaming experience, simple but scary sh*t, until then, i started searching for more info regarding the story… until now.
I'm looking for more info regarding Himuro mansion and the rituals as well. So far, I found one guy who went to the mansion and experienced it. He said that finding the mansion was hard and inside it resembles the map of the Fatal Frame game. The scripts found mentioned about the rituals. Sounds convincing. But he is no longer active in that forum.
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i used to live in NAF Atsugi and i can tell you that picture of that base looks nothing like it, but when i was living there i heard a lot of rumors about the base being haunted and there were a lot of haunting hot spots throughout the base. i lived in a apartment tower that was rumored to be haunted too. one of the most infamous of the haunting hot spots was the haunted tree near the flight line. it was the only tree that wasn't cut down because no one could cut it down. apparently, whenever someone tried to cut it down or hurt it something terrible happened to them. lots of teens from my old school took pictures there and they saw weird orbs around them in the picture and a classmate of mine's printer broke when she tried to print out a picture of the haunted tree.
Maybe it has changed since you lived there.
I know that haunted tree, I patrol around it everyday at work. I have heard the storys about it and a friend of mine pee'd on the tree and the next day wrecked the police unit we have in Kamiseya. Im suprised that there is nothing about NSF Kamiseya, the old Marine barracks is a scary place, doors slam and windows shake. The building has since been locked down and overgrown with vegitation. then the base it's self is spooky as well, all that is there is the Japanese security and the fire dept. If your in japan, check out NSF Kamiseya.
I live at NAF Atsugi now, and that's exactly how it looks. I've heard of a lot of haunted places, but the tree is probably the most famous among residents.
I stood the midnight watch at the Corrosion Hanger at NAF Atsugi back in the early 90's. Old Red Eyes is real. I have seen the red eyes and seen doors open, then slam shut. It was a pretty weird place. The duty officer of the JN helicopter squadron next door refused to set foot in there.
i live in deppot. i think the myth had something to do with a geisha lady.
The Sagami Depot Hospital is actually off base and is haunted but not sure by who.
The Atsugi main gate pic is current. The Flight Line Tree is now gone via force of nature it could not be moved any other way cause it was haunted. The towers by the elementary school had a woman killed in it about 15 years ago. I too have heard that couple of the old hangars are haunted. As for the club I didn't know that was the Morgue but if Jimmy said it was so I know it to be true. Alot of the old buildings are being renovated or condemned. They have been there since World War II.
Yokosuka-I heard about the tunnel but I also heard there is a ghost at the MWR/Taco Bell building. I heard man was seen at one of the windows but no one was actually inside. I am in a building that may or not be haunted one of the JN said she saw the ghost this morning. Trying to find out any more information on that right now.
The Atsugi tree remains. I visited it this afternoon (20100914). I married my wife and I on that spot 18 years ago.
Fuk WAR…. WAR=DEATH=GHOSt=ME pissin my pants LOL :O
I can add to the atsugi corrosion hangar as I stand watch there often. I usually see a man in an imperial uniform walking through at about 0100 every time I stand watch. I've heard people say that they hear voices speaking to them through the night.
I was stationed there from 2004-2008 stood a lot of weekend and late night watches there. Now I remember the tree, and I remember something about another building, but the only time I ever heard about the corrosion hanger was from other guys. I remember the place had a nasty draft to it, especially if one of the doors were open, and I remember the vending machines constantly turning on (they had motion detectors to save power and kept waking me up during watch.) but I don't recall any fire eyes, or anyone thing else strange. But that place was the hardest places to stand watch at since no one is there, and maybe someone will stop in while on watch. But perhaps I was lucky
when im 19 im going to go to the place fatal frame was made and im bringing 5 people my friends and my cusin and im bringing a camra YAAAAAAA
im 11 right now im going to have to wait 8 years for that.
I was stationed at NAS Atsugi 1998-204, and lived on NSF Kamiseya from 2001-2004. Kamiseya is by far the worst. My ex wife and I lived in a townhouse that backed up to the rice fields. We had two cats at the time and they would always track something walking by in the house and no one was there. Another time I was pulled off the bed by my ankles in my sleep. A few nights later, my wife woke me up screaming. She was holding her belly and when she let go, there was a handprint the size of a child. That night, we moved downstairs and was never bothered until we moved. The barracks was really creepy and the gate guards would tell us of a woman that would walk up to the gate from the rice fields and then disappear. I never want to go back to that base again!
Always hated standing the 0000-0400 corrosion hangar watch.


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I've been gathering up my old blue canning jars to use for some Holiday decor ...& I looked & looked for my canner 'rack' & think I may have it buried in my garden shed (somewhere!) Ugh! So the other day a couple friends & I stopped at a tag estate sale & my friend found one for me $2 ...SOLD!
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I'm on the Flea Market Gardening Facebook site & a couple gals have posted some cool ideas lately using old canning jars. This is Annie's & I plan on doing something like this & am gathering votive holders to fit in the jars...yesterday I found 2 for 25 cts ea at consignment shop:
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If you have any jars or racks lying around, you may want to create a version of your own! I am! And if you like Flea Market stuff (which I know many of you do!!!), & are a Facebook user, then you may want to take a peek at the link below.
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I love this idea Jeanne! Saw it on the Flea Mkt. site as well. I may have to do this too...just have to dig out my canning rack from under my cabinets...somewhere! Got lots of the canning jars, but I really like your flower frog that fits the canning jar!
Jeanne, Sorry you can't find your canning jar rack, but glad you found another. Those are some cool ideas.
The frog top is an especially nice piece.
That red container really adds a pop of color in the last picture. It might look Christmasy to add some greenery around the jars in something like that.
Jeanne, you are such an enabler!!! Now I want to go dig my blue ones out and play.LOL Not sure where all my goodies are but will see what tomorrow brings.
Love this idea. Your lid is great for holding the sedum. They are so pretty and nice way to keep the old alive. Years ago I bought these votive holders at Walmart in the craft section. Might be worth checking it out.
Jeanne, since I'm so new to Facebook, I often forget to check out Flea Market pictures. Thanks for the reminder.
I LOVE LOVE the votive one that Annie created. Makes me want to find one of those racks and canning jars now. Tho I don't recall seeing such a thing when thrifting or antiquing here. ;o(
I can't wait to see yours decorated!
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That's a neat idea! Great way to get to use and display your jar collection too. Alas, I only have one canning jar and it's not one of those cool blue ones either. Guess I'll just have to settle for using my milk bottles awhile longer. I think the red tray worked well too and the jars fit in there nicely. Luvs
What a neat idea Jeanne! I just love when people create something and you think ... 'how come I didn't think of that' ! Great idea with your lid holding the sedium. It's perfect. I also like the idea of the votives with the pretty things inside.
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February 1, 2012 by Carolyn Simon, Deputy Director of Digital Media
Marriage equality is mainstream – and anti-LGBT groups don't like it one bit.
A new Macy's catalog shows subtle support for same-sex marriage, and now the company is in the crosshairs of One Million Moms, which is affiliated with the rabidly anti-gay American Family Association.
The ad, which was posted on MyNorthwest.com, shows a car parked in a vineyard with the words, "I Do" on the license plate.
There's a wedding cake topper jammed in the car's trunk, and there are two grooms atop the cake.
"Just because gay marriage is legal in a few states, this is inappropriate marketing and conservative customers will not support it," reads the website of One Million Moms. The group asks its supporters to sign a letter asking Macy's to discontinue the ad.
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