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Ruby Princess Cruise Review by crisio2030: OK, Not Special
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OK, Not Special
My wife and I decided to take a cruise for her 50th birthday after shopping some options for February. We decided on Princess and the Ruby Princess. We have been cruising on Celebrity line for several trips to the Caribbean and enjoyed the Aqua Spa class. We had heard great things about Princess and the ports looked attractive. We felt the price for a Jr Suite seemed excellent as well. After some research we learned the Jr suite do not have covered balconies. The room is larger, but when you are out on the balcony the room above can look down on you. We just could not enjoy the outside space with the prospect of another passenger standing at the rail looking at us. So we decided to try an aft cabin.
Embarking onto the ship was simple there were no lines as we were almost at last call to board. The ship was smaller than we had been used to but we were paying a bit less than our normal vacation. We arrived at a difficult time to get any food as the muster drills were to start. More
We went to our cabin B754 aft to find it clean and ready. The Stuart had laid a cover over the bed to allow suitcases to be placed on the bed. The room was much smaller than we were used to, no couch just one chair placed almost in the way of the door to balcony and completely in the way of mini fridge. The bathroom was clean, but the shower tiny and tended to rain water onto the floor if your not careful.
I had read many reviews regarding the odors that some passengers encountered aft of the ship. We were willing to keep an open mind on this. Well, there is definitely a smell that comes from a rear vent apparently connected to the kitchen, all day and night there is the smell of food on balcony. We were ok with it not too strong but ... Some people complained that it smelled like garbage. All in the individual's nose, I guess. We had never sailed in an aft cabin before I was no too sure of the amount of vibration from the props. We were on the 11th deck and you could hear and feel them.
The food on the ship was at best average in most venues buffet was too limited and crowded as they were managing how much space was open to sit at. No real great variety and not able to keep tables clean and available at rate of use. I would say good for lunch or snack for most part. We had dinner at the steak house best food we had while on the ship. Dining room anytime was always a wait or forced to share tables, food was ok , service good.
The best thing we invested in was the use of the Sanctuary deck area located above the spa. Our room paperwork stated the rent at $10 for half day and $20 full day pp. When we went to book the rate was $20 half $40 full. We were also told 75 percent of the chairs were pre booked and balance we would have to return at 7am to wait and see what was left. So the next morning I arrived prior to 7am to wait. I was greeted by 4 other passengers with the same thing in mind. We all were in luck we got to give them more of our money to receive what is free on some ships. The experience was good worth the extra considering the limited space and shaded areas on deck, especially on sea days.
After consideration of costs and added charges for spa, and some basic things we enjoyed on the other cruise line. Our great price was not as good as we thought for a quick get away. I am not sure why Princess which has had a good reputation would let things slip in areas that seem to matter to many passengers.
I can not say it was a terrible cruise, just not what were have become accustom to on Celebrity, but also not as expensive. Good value for quick get away not for us on primary vacation. We may not return to Princess unless new ships are more competitive with other lines. Less
Published 02/26/14
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Cabin review: B754
Room Clean good condition nice views a bit of smell from rear ventilation from kitchen. Not too much vibration from props. A little bigger balcony and good location to upper decks for pool and Buffet. We did note that it would be much easier to be mid ship as it is a long walk to most things from aft.
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But an anticipated US recovery in the first quarter of 2002 will fuel a comparable revival in Asia's fortunes, the analysts claimed. ING Barings believes a planned US fiscal package of up to $130 billion will provide a strong stimulus to the economy, while the emergency 1% easing in interest rates by the US Federal Reserve will set the foundations for a fast recovery. The investment bank also expects an additional 25 basis points of monetary easing by the end of the year."There is no reason why the monetary and fiscal measures will not work," said Tim Condon, chief economist at ING Barings "There are no structural impediments in the US to prevent a recovery in the first quarter, and when the US economy stabilises, sentiment will improve markedly in Asia."
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text: PARENT SESSION Basic Research- its place in and Contribution to National Parks. MABUNDA, DAVID1, BIGGS, HARRY1, 1 ABSTRACT- National Parks should, in a modern knowledge-based society, act as scientifically productive reference sites for studying unimpacted natural system functioning and ecosystem service provision. Parks should also base management action on good fundamental understanding of their ecosystems. We discuss attitudes in the Kruger National Park, South Africa, towards basic research, the factors necessary to sustain this, and the consequences of promotion of such research. The Park embraces research (fundamental and more applied) whenever this research is largely compatible with its goals, as expressed in a far-ranging objectives hierarchy generated under the mission statement. Over time, this investment in basic research leads to a sound foundation for understanding the ecosystem, and for guiding and objectively contextualising a wide range of more applied science initiatives and management recommendations. This emphasis on basic research has also been made possible by a strategic approach which brings crisis management under reasonable control, and by a participation model in which a range of contributors (from ultra-theoretical to hyper-practical) can better act as a team, through an appropriate science-management partnership with adaptive management feedbacks. All this has to be done in a milieu in which environmental impact issues act as a sharp constraint. Benefits to the Park include depth of understanding, better credibility, and improved management results, while benefits to wider society include knowledge of the ecosystem and research partnership opportunities. KEY WORDS: objectives hierarchy, strategic adaptive management, science-management relationship |


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Andrew Bailey has been on the disabled list all season following a spring training thumb injury, but the Red Sox reliever is on the verge of returning after making back-to-back Triple-A appearances Wednesday and Thursday.
Overall on his minor-league rehab assignment Bailey has allowed one run in five innings with a 9/1 K/BB ratio and Justin Albers of MLB.com reports that his fastball was clocked as high as 94 miles per hour, so performance-wise he certainly looks ready to face big-league hitters again.
Or as Bailey put it in a radio interview with WEEI: "I feel real close."
Bailey was acquired from the A's for Josh Reddick and two prospects in December after serving as Oakland's closer for the past three seasons, but it's unclear if manager Bobby Valentine will immediately throw him into the ninth-inning role or stick with Alfredo Aceves as closer.
- uyf1950 - Aug 10, 2012 at 11:02 AM
"but it's unclear if manager Bobby Valentine will immediately throw him into the ninth-inning role or stick with Alfredo Aceves as closer." Does it really matter? For all practical purposes the Red Sox season is over. The Red Sox are currently 5.5 games out of the 2 wild card spots and more importantly they would have to leapfrog 4 teams just to get the 2nd wild card spot. Arguably it will probably take 90 wins to get either of the 2 wild card spots in the AL. That means the Red Sox would have to win 35 of their remaining 49 games. That's a winning percentage of .714
Now, does anyone think that even remotely doable for the Red Sox. Time to say "wait until next year".
- 1943mrmojorisin1971 - Aug 10, 2012 at 11:21 AM
What's painful is their offense has been performing really well lately but the pitching has made it impossible for them to out-slug teams. Based on their offense, grabbing the second wild card spot is not totally out of the question. Based on their pitching, their chances are beyond bleak.
- hokiegajanisgod - Aug 10, 2012 at 10:05 PM
The offense isn't as good as you may think. No power (miss ya Mr. Reddick), no walks, bad OBP/OPS.
But you're right, ultimately it comes down to the pitching staff..usually does (unless you're Seattle)
Theo left this team a mess. If he showed a little fiscal restraint (no Lackey, or Crawford, or giving Beckett that extension), and some backbone (suspending some of the beer n chicken cabal when they disrespected their mgr), Francona would still be in the Boston dugout and this mess wouldn't be nearly as bad.
- flash1941 - Aug 10, 2012 at 5:07 PM
One thing the Red Sox have never done well is obtain good pitching with a few exceptions. Aceves is not a closer as he has so demonstrated. Becket only pitches well when he feels like it. Apparently he no longer feels like it. Lackey was a mistake from the start. He never was great and not worth what he is being paid by a lot. The Red Sox would be much better just by getting rid of him. Bailey may be what is needed as a closer. Buchholz looks like he is becoming a better pitcher which is one bright spot. Trying to make Bard a starter was a hugh mistake that may have ruined a good pitcher. One also has to wonder if the front office has always had a problem with picking free agent pitchers or does the pitching coach have a problem.


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BBC Books The King of Terror |
Author | Keith Topping | |
Published | 2000 | |
Continuity | Between The Awakening and Frontios |
Synopsis: The Brigadier asks the Doctor to investigate a multimedia company's Los Angeles headquarters. But their infiltration is disrupted by the murderous games of terrorists seeking the fulfillment of age-old prophecies. |
A Review by Finn Clark 14/11/00
I had absolutely no expectations for this book. The title's dull (more of a title-oid, really) and the author's name was a complete blank in my memory. Reading Devil Goblins from Neptune can do that to you. So on starting my reading experience I was surprised to find that I was reading some really, really good stuff... but unfortunately that wasn't the only surprise I had before the end.
It's schizoid, basically. I'll start by reviewing the beginning.
This book starts beautifully, displaying craftsmanship that made me slow down just for the pleasure of wallowing in the words. For a while I thought we had a new star on our hands. I don't know if it's inspiration or just Keith taking extra time over it, but King of Terror begins wonderfully.
Then it changes. The plot starts kicking in, though not very fast. We meet Jules and Vincent - sorry, that should read Paynter and Barrington. Don't know what came over me there! They may not be hit men, but they're slick gun-toting professionals with a sideline in cultural stereotyping along the lines of Pulp Fiction's "you know what they call a Big Mac in France?" I thought they were great fun. Paynter and Barrington visit Los Angeles and discuss it a lot. I understand most of this is an extended reference to a Certain Doctor Who Convention, which would probably have bugged the shit out of me if I'd been able to spot these references. As I couldn't, I enjoyed it hugely. This is one of the best double-acts I've seen in Doctor Who fiction for some time. Lovely characterisation, lovely dialogue.
The regulars turn up and meet UNIT, which is all very enjoyable and nostalgic. Strangely, what it made me nostalgic for was Deep Blue. Thanks to BBC Books, it seems that the fifth Doctor, Tegan and Turlough have been established in my brain as traditional partners of the Brigadier and UNIT. How peculiar. King of Terror makes a sort of companion piece with Deep Blue, or perhaps even a trilogy with Mawdryn Undead.
And then it changes again. The writing becomes only workmanlike and the book starts depending on its plot, which is a shame as I didn't think the plot was particularly well constructed. The resolution largely depends on men with guns and high-tech gadgets. Turlough is sidelined in a way that feels simultaneously inappropriate and old hat. Tegan gets her own little subplot, but alas it feels vaguely wrong. I didn't buy it. And the Doctor gets almost nothing to do. This isn't really a book about the Doctor so much as it's about UNIT and its people. If it wasn't for the Brigadier (whose portrayal is a highlight of the book and always rock-solid), I think this might have struggled to feel like Doctor Who.
It was around this point that I started thinking inappropriate thoughts. Some time I plan to do a systematic reread of all the near-future UNIT books, which I expect will make no sense. We've had Evil UNIT, Good UNIT, Trad UNIT, Renamed UNIT... Take King of Terror, Dominion, The Pit, Head Games and Lawrence Miles's UNISYC, then explain how they all tie together. (For bonus points, include the hint in DWM's Mark of Mandragora that UNIT might become the FHD.)
Particularly bizarre, however, are the hints that Keith Topping's
subconscious was becoming vaguely alarmed at the downward direction the
book had taken. The Doctor actually comments on how little he's been
given to do, while Tegan's misadventures are described as a crass Good things: There's a halfway decent effort at creating a new ongoing
villain for the books, which I applaud. By and large, the books have been
utterly shite at creating decent bad guys. Sustained character analysis,
yes. Interesting scary f*ckers, no.
Bad things: Johnny Chester was a mistake, I think. He's got nothing to
do with the story and distracted me. The little alternate-universe
details are also annoying. One realises that it's just the author having
fun with the fact that the Whoniverse isn't our real world, but the simple
process of stopping to work that out is a minor derailment of one's
suspension of disbelief.
As you can see I've picked nits in the book's later sections, but
overall I'd recommend this. Even at its lowest point (the resolution)
it's fun and readable, while some bits of it are wonderful. Even without
my favourite sections, it would still be a cut above many of the PDAs.
Supplement 9/3/03:
Bwahahahaha! Man oh man, I don't think I've ever laughed so hard at a
Doctor Who book. I'm so glad I chose to reread this. Where to
In one respect, this book is great! It's not a good vehicle for
Davison and his companions, but its portrayal of post-seventies UNIT is
the best I've read. Unlike some others, it's not some depressing account
of how they've turned to evil and everyone who ever worked there hates
themselves and wants to commit suicide. Instead we meet a distinctive
bunch of professional world-savers who have a job to do and get on with
it. Paynter and Barrington are wonderfully entertaining and
down-to-earth; it's a shame about the Mary-Sueing with Paynter because it
hurts what in all other respects is a terrific character. I also adored
Natalie Wooldridge and her relationship with the Brigadier. (Her reaction
to meeting the Doctor is a scream.)
The Brigadier is used well too. He's treated as a hero, yes, but not
as a whiter-than-white emblem of decency, honesty, courage and truth.
Keith Topping is having much fun milking his unreconstructed attitudes for
comedy value; this is not a politically correct leader of men. I laughed
like a loon.
In fact we're doubly fortunate that this wasn't a more conventional
UNIT portrayal, since this is their story. Forget the TARDIS crew!
Turlough spends the entire book being tortured. You think I'm kidding?
Tegan, amazingly, fares even worse. The Doctor stands on the sidelines,
analysing his own character like a man answering his reviewers. To all
intents and purposes, this is a UNIT novel that happens to include some
fleeting guest appearances from the Season 21 regulars.
Turlough gets one particularly odd scene. Let loose in Los Angeles for
the first time, naturally he visits a bar and drinks eight pints of beer
in a scene that also involves women and football. (Byzantium! gave us a similarly uncharacteristic
portrayal of Ian Chesterton.) If you can't see the comedy there, this
book is not for you. (Check out p232 and Turlough's "respect" for an even
bigger laugh.)
So the TARDIS crew aren't up to much. That's only the beginning!
Nor, sadly, is the plot. It's a "Two Warring Alien Factions" story and
those never work. The bad guys are boring. The plot is resolved by
aliens kicking hell out of each other while the theoretical protagonists
stand on the sidelines. The cover blurb claims that "Los Angeles becomes
a warzone in which humanity is merely a helpless bystander," but you could
add "the Doctor and UNIT" to that sentence too. Even Control is more
interesting than the book's nominal villains, despite the fact that these
days he's only wheeled on for irrelevant bottom-billed cameos.
It's like certain Gary Russell novels. The plot isn't worth your time,
but it's fun to read anyway because of the character interactions. Well,
basically everyone in UNIT. I also liked the way in which UNIT LA keeps
up the understaffed traditions of UNIT San Francisco (see Vampire Science) by employing precisely three people:
Mel Tyrone, Natalie Wooldridge and David Milligan. (Tyrone is a dude, by
the way.)
On rereading I didn't mind nonsense like Johnny Chester's scene,
incidentally. Since the plot isn't worth worrying about, why not include
a pointless character moment? However those alternate-universe Beatles
were too much; I'll accept fictional prime ministers and presidents, but
George, Billy, Klaus and Ringo were annoying. (And besides, we've seen
references to the real Beatles in Gary Russell's novels; see the names of
Liz Shaw's guinea pigs, for a start.)
And then there's the unintentional comedy.
Captain Geoff Paynter. He's a great character, but what a Mary-Sue!
He's a rough diamond but everyone loves him! And then there's his
unconvincing romance with Tegan... I'm sorry, but I laughed aloud at
p183. It's like the punchline of a bad joke, or a self-spoof. Dumbness
ensues, followed by a Message From Fred on p231: "This is stupid," Paynter
said. "It's a crass romantic comedy subplot that's impressing precisely
no one." Funniest. Line. Ever.
The Doctor gets something similar on p257: "Would all of this still
have happened if I hadn't been here?" That's right, Keith, he wanted more
plot involvement! (Though I do wonder what would have happened in 1999 if
the Doctor hadn't shown up for Dominion, King of
Terror, Millennium Shock, Millennial Rites, etc. Imagine the Voracians kicking
the shit out of the Jax and the Canavitchi while Ashley Chapel turns
everyone into elves and goblins.)
I understand large chunks of the Paynter-Barrington observations will
be familiar to any Gallifrey-goers. I've never attended that convention,
so I didn't care. Much about this book is iffy, but coming back to it a
second time meant that I knew what to ignore and so found it highly
entertaining. A hoot.
Ought To Be Called King of Errors by Tammy Potash
OK, the good stuff first: characters. All characters in this book are
done very well, from the UNIT guys to the aliens to the regulars,
especilly Turlough. The Fifth Doctor is presented a bit nebulously, but
other than that, it's fine.
The bad stuff: everything else. Okinawa is consistently spelled
incorrectly. Someone's got to teach Topping that it is NOT acceptable to
describe someone's appearance by saying he looks like Cary Grant with
shorter ears. It's lazy, it's sloppy, if you've never seen the person
being referred to it's meaningless, and physical description should state
something essential about the character, like in Lord of the Flies. Piggy
has asthma, is tubby, and wears glasses. What color hair he has, or his
ear length, is utterly irrelevant. After System
Shock, Last of the Gadarene, and The Sunmakers, I'm tired of aliens in the boardroom.
Please find something else. The fanwank count is right up with Divided Loyalties. Sometimes it's neat, like the
reference to Cold Fusion. Mostly it isn't; there are
way too many tie-ins to the abysmal Devil Goblins of
Neptune, and oddly, none to Deep Blue. Johnny
Chess should have been excised from the book. I'm tired of the alternate
universe thing with the Beatles' replacement cast memeber and such. And
I'm assuming the author was joking when he said the Brigadier has met NINE
Doctors so far, but I'm open to emails on this. Lars Pearson is going to
have quite a bit to put in the Ass-Whuppings section for this book.
It's better than Independence Day, especially
from a first-time solo novelist, but nowhere near as good as Festival of Death; now there's a first novel that's a
polished gem. I'm still waiting for a BBC 5th Doctor book that's as good
as Goth Opera or Crystal
Bucephalus, or Cold Fusion.
A Review by John Seavey
In a word: Errrrrr...
In several words, Topping tries to pull off a serious stunt, here,
taking the "aliens in the boardroom" plot, which is almost more of a
sub-genre than a cliche of Doctor Who by now, and strip it down to
its bare minimum, counting on sheer style to keep us from noticing how
little plot there is. It almost succeeds, too...clears the canyon, but
perhaps skins its knees and scuffs its jacket here and there.
The book can more or less be divided into "things that worked" and
"things that didn't." Things That Worked: Turlough's escape from his
torturers; Paynter and Barrington's "squaddie eye view" of UNIT; the
characterization of the Brigadier; characters' general reactions to odd,
small moments, like Johnny Chess's guest appearance, or the UFO; the
discussion at the end of what humanity will be remembered for; and, in
general, the style of the book.
Things That Didn't: Turlough's torture (why do writers in the books
always feel the need to torture the Doctor and his companions?); the plot,
which is almost non-existent and has a deus ex machina ending that comes
right out of Topping's arse; the cliched "first they fight, then they
kiss" scenes between Paynter and Tegan; the American dialogue en
masse; the six or seven mentions of the Waro when they're not in the
sodding book; Control, who I just don't get... is this some in-joke
Topping has going with someone?... and the first two pages of dialogue,
which are so purple as to choke one.
On the whole, the book is very good unless you start to think about
what's actually happening in it; then you rapidly realize that the plot
can be summarized in about two sentences. :)
Next up, The Quantum Archangel, which I'm about
five pages into and already dreading... haven't really enjoyed Hinton's
first three books, and this looks to be no exception.
Deep Blue II by Robert Smith?
The King of Terror, surprisingly, is not the worst Doctor
Who book I have ever read. But that's not for want of trying.
What the hell is this? Who thought this had any redeemable features
whatsoever, let alone allowed it to escape from solitary confinement and
be leashed upon the unsuspecting public? Justin Richards, you might have
single-handedly redeemed the EDAs, you might have had a number of very
reasonable and interesting directions for the poor maligned line, you
might be a fine writer yourself who understands plot construction and
characterisation, but what on earth were you thinking when you let this
slip through the safety net?
The King of Terror starts off badly. I mean,
walking-through-an-airport-and-then- describing-it-in-a-novel badly. The
first 50 pages are an incredibly painful continuity-filled travelogue of
the author's visit to a Los Angeles Doctor Who convention. Okay,
the events are masquerading under the flimsy disguise of two soldiers
reminiscing about being the third extra on the left in episode 3 of Robot, but we get great chunks of characters walking
through the airport, sitting in cafes, visiting the hotel where I'm sure
the convention was held. Two more chapters and they'd have been getting
drunk in the bar while ogling Wendy Padbury, mark my words.
And yet... these 50 pages are the best written of the novel. I thought
it couldn't sink any further than this, and yet this was the novel's
writing peak. Okay Paynter and Barrington are mildly interesting when
they're not retroactively mary-sueing their way into seventies Doctor
Who stories. And when one of them dies, it's a genuinely well-written
scene. The prologue with the God-Emperor himself (also known as the
Brigadier) is a little bit interesting until the Waro get mentioned for no
apparent reason whatsoever and I was contractually obligated to fling the
book across the room. And... nope, that's it for the good stuff.
The regulars. For the love of Terrance Dicks, the regulars. Tegan has a
romance that's so unconvincing that even the character involved tells us.
Huh? Keith, listen to your word processor when it starts commenting on
the plot, that's probably a very good sign. The Doctor does, um, what
exactly? Nothing of interest, anyway. Turlough gets gruesomely tortured to
within an inch of his life and then gets to murder his torturer and
conveniently let off scot-free. I thought that was very considerate of the
author to intervene in the story like that in case something dreadful
happened, like actual consequences or something.
And what's with the gleeful descriptions of every last piece of
violence and torture that takes place in this book? There are places to
work out your inner rage and they're not called Doctor Who novels.
If I were Mark Strickson's testicles, I'd be worried. (For a variety of
This book ties in with Escape Velocity, and what a
pair they make. Of course, in The Keith of Topping aliens invade
and nearly destroy the entire world. As witnessed by, you know, everyone.
On television. And in Escape Monstrosity, set a mere
year and half later, aliens invade and everyone is rather surprised to see
that aliens exist. We're not talking about Lt Hemmings' first name
changing here. If you're going to have your books tied in to one another,
it helps not to contradict each other's entire plot, guys.
Oh, but I haven't mentioned the dumbest bit, yet. Okay, admittedly it's
a tough pick in this travesty, but for my money it's the pre-Millennial
apocalyptic doom. In a book published in October 2000. Not only is that a
pretty loopy idea to begin with, not only does the Nostradamus stuff feel
incredibly out of place and not only have five billion other works
already covered the exact same material, only better and, um, actually
before the Y2K non-event (including Millennium Shock
in the same line of novels!), but we're all so thoroughly sick of it by
now that even if you'd given us the brilliant TV series Millennium at its
height, it would be dull. Words fail me. I can only presume that Keith
wrote this novel sometime in 1999 and was so convinced that an apocalypse
was imminent that it didn't matter what piece of hackwork he turned in,
we'd all be dead before it was published. By a startling coincidence, I
was hoping for the exact same thing.
And what's with the title? It's almost begging to be called The King
of Error, so much so that I'm wondering if this whole book was some
sort of perverse joke. It's such a non-title that it might as well have
been called The Noun of Noun (see, this really is a Doctor Who story in
case all the pointless continuity didn't convince you, although it's true
that Doctor Who usually had interesting characters and plotting and
entertainment value and witty dialogue and humour, but look, another
continuity reference!) and be done with it.
If I ever track down the person on rec.arts.drwho who uttered those infamous
words "On your own? Yeah. Sure" that Keith tells us inspired him to write
the book, they're going to be very sorry indeed. You won't appreciate
being proved more right than you could possibly envision when I'm finished
with you, you complete and utter bastard.
There's a lesson to be learned from writing fifth Doctor and UNIT
PDA's. Don't. This book retreads so many of the sins Deep Blue committed, not least of which are the fifteen
billion continuity references. Okay, sure, mention the Waro on page 1 if
you like if they're the principal villains of your novel and for no
other reason. I'm so convinced that this should be rule number one of
"the Doctor Who guide for lazy authors" that I have a sneaking
suspicion Justin commissioned this so he could have an easy reference
volume to everything that usually goes wrong in PDA submissions.
The King of Terror is an appalling novel. I hope the author got
some pleasure out of writing it, because there wasn't much to be had
reading it. It's full of gruesome violence, continuity references
substituting for characterisation (see also Deep Blue
and Divided Loyalties... and my condolences to fifth
Doctor fans out there - you poor, poor people) and it just drags
interminably. It's not just bad, it's boring too. Avoid this book like the
travesty it is.
A Review by Richard Radcliffe
Having really enjoyed Deep Blue (the other novel
that contains all these characters) I was quite looking forward to this
one. The 5th Doctor hasn't spent that much time with the Brigadier and
UNIT. Tegan and Turlough were one of the more crotchety TARDIS teams, and
the mix promised to be an interesting one.
Keith Topping has filled his book with a vast amount of background and
foreground for every character in the previous paragraph. There's the
Doctor mulling over poor exam results in his youth, the Brigadier thinking
Turlough is from Coventry, Tegan's father having an affair with a typist,
Turlough having allergies galore. This is fanboy stuff gone mad. The book
is riddled with it from beginning to end. Even characters not in the book
are given a dubious future (Jo Grant). It is just too much, and you find
yourself thinking back to the TV show and wondering whether this conflicts
with existing data.
The actual story concerns an alien race named the Jex. They are trying
to invade the Earth, and are doing it through a communications network -
InterCom. Meanwhile the Canavitchi used to be slaves of the Jex, and now
want to wipe them out. Earth is in the crossfire, and the Doctor and his
companions have to save the day. Fact is though the story gets lost
amongst all the characters pasts and futures.
If the authors will insist on filling the background and futures of our
favourite companions, at least make it interesting. Judging from fan polls
in magazines and on the net it seems fans do not want this kind of
"joining the dots". They want a good, solid story that has the Doctor and
his companions involved in a significant way. The characters enlarging
naturally from the story. King of Terror is not a good story, it is
too pretentious. In short it is not good Doctor Who. Combine this
with the fact that the Doctor (the supposed star of the book) has very
little to do - it's a poor read. Never mind. 5/10


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Upon approval of these rules by the Supreme Court and publication in the Nebraska Advance Sheets,
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and shall supplement the Uniform District Court Rules of Practice and Procedure adopted by the Supreme
The court shall be divided into two divisions. The Northern Division shall consist of the counties
of Blaine, Boyd, Brown, Cherry, Holt, Keya Paha, and Rock. The Southern Division shall consist of the
counties of Custer, Garfield, Greeley, Howard, Loup, Sherman, Valley, and Wheeler.
The regular term of the court in each county shall be deemed to commence on January 1 of each
calendar year, and shall be deemed to conclude on December 31 of the same calendar year. No order opening
or closing such term shall be required.
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filings which require a hearing or action by the judge, such as special appearances, demurrers, applications
for temporary relief, criminal arraignments, sentencings, hearings on appeal, and orders to show cause, are
B. Motion Days: Motion days for each county shall be held at least monthly, as reflected by
the annual published schedule of each division of the court.
C. Content of Calendar: The clerk of the district court of each county shall maintain a motion
calendar, which shall show the date the motion was filed, the case number, the case name (abbreviated), a
short description of the motion, the last names of the attorneys in the case (if the party is not represented by
an attorney the clerk shall place the words "Pro Se" in the blank applicable to that party), the date and time
assigned for hearing.
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(1) Prior to the filing of any motion, the moving party shall obtain a date and time of
hearing for the motion from the clerk of the court. When filed, the motion shall be accompanied by a notice
of the date and time of hearing, and by proof of service of the motion and notice of hearing on all other
parties. The court may decline to hear any motion which is not accompanied by such notice of hearing and
proof of service.
(2) Unless otherwise directed by the court, the clerk shall assign the motion for hearing
on the next regular motion day in that county which is at least 5 days, plus any additional time required for
service on opposing parties (usually 3 days under 25-534), after the expected date of filing of the motion.
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with proof of service thereof on all opposing parties.
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CHICAGO—Self-proclaimed white-supremacist William A. White was sentenced today to 42 months in federal prison for soliciting violence to the foreman of a federal jury in Chicago that convicted another white supremacist, Matthew Hale, in 2004. White stood trial in Chicago in January 2011 and was convicted by a jury of one count of solicitation.
"No doubt the experience was extremely frightening for the juror," U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman, of Milwaukee, who imposed the sentence, said in reference to the Hale jury foreman who was the victim of White's violent solicitation.
Judge Adelman, who was assigned to preside over the case in federal court in Chicago, ordered White to serve the sentence consecutively to all but a little more than a month remaining on a federal sentence that White is currently serving for making threats to other victims and intimidating a witness in Virginia. White's prior sentence totaled 43 months and is scheduled to end in early April.
Initially, Judge Adelman dismissed the 2008 indictment against White, but a federal appeals court in Chicago reinstated the solicitation charge in 2010. After White's trial in January 2011, the judge overturned the jury's guilty verdict, but the government appealed and White's conviction was reinstated, leading to today's sentencing. White's prior sentence stemmed from a December 2009 trial conviction by a federal jury in Roanoke.
"This defendant has been prolific in making threats to people," Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Ferrara told Judge Adelman today in arguing for a consecutive sentence instead of White's request for time served.
The evidence at White's Chicago trial showed that after Matthew Hale was tried, convicted, and sentenced for soliciting the murder of a federal judge in Chicago, White solicited his followers to retaliate against the foreman of that jury. White created and maintained a former website, Overthrow.com, which was publicly accessible on the Internet. The website purported to be affiliated with the American National Socialist Workers Party (ANSWP) and claimed the organization was composed of a "convergence of former [white supremacy] 'movement' activists who grew disgusted with the general garbage that 'the movement' has attracted and who formed the ANSWP under the Command of Bill White." Members of the ANSWP were described as "National Socialists...who fight for white working people."
Between September 11 and October 11, 2008, White used the website to solicit anyone to injure Juror A on account of Juror A's role as the foreperson of the jury that convicted Hale, the leader of a white supremacist organization known as the World Church of the Creator. Hale was sentenced to 40 years in prison for soliciting the murder of a federal judge in Chicago.
As part of White's solicitation of violence against Juror A, White posted derogatory comments and personal information about Juror A, including Juror A's home address and phone numbers, on the Overthrow.com website on September 11, 2008. The solicitation occurred under circumstances strongly corroborating White's intent that another person use, attempt to use, or threaten the use of force against Juror A.
White was aware that individuals associated with the white supremacist movement, who were the target audience of his website, at times engaged in acts of violence directed at non-whites, Jews, gays, and persons perceived by white supremacists as acting contrary to their interests. Prior to the solicitation against Juror A, White on multiple occasions caused postings to the website that disclosed what purported to be the home address and/or personal identifying information of individuals who were targets of criticism on the Internet.
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Thanks for the RR. My wife and I drove (car) over to Hunting Island Friday and went down to the state park, also went out on the marsh boardwalk you pictured. I like your hammock camping, looks simple. I live in Bluffton, pm if you are headed this way.
Neat find
That must be the tinyest shark tooth I've seen.
You sure work some magic with your photography! I've never seen this part of 'our' right coast, and you're not making it any easier to stay away. A few of those shots truly look like another world. Awesome!
What a great idea! I need to get into that groove some time soon instead of so much couch surfing. That camping area looks terrific! Wow. Nice.
Looks like a great trip. Love the pictures, Hammock Camping is the only way to go. How cold did it get? What kind of under quilt did you have?
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That's a heavy laden looking bike, but looks like a machine to handle it. An interesting variety of pictures with concise but useful captions. Looks like it was a good trip. Thanks for posting.
I spent my youth at hunting island climbin the light house and tryin to catch racoons...thank u for thr pics, i, ll want to return again soon....
you mentioned a rainstorm.... how'd you fare? my wife and I always make a game of seeing who can find the most sea-glass. just recently started shark teeth hunting
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Great pics brother. Great use of natural light, sky and backgrounds. All good, I detect a practiced talent here. Can you share with me what camera was used, I like to ask when I see some home run images. Always on the hunt for a great idea for a new point n shoot or compact SLR arrangement... That area looks like a great destination I would certainly say. Please continue to share your post-pics and adventures, well done. |
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The first official pictures of the new 911 (that'll be the 991, now) have leaked on to the internet just under a month before the new car gets its official public debut at the Frankfurt motor show.
So what to note? Well, you can never expect dramatic changes when it comes to Porsche updating its 911 and, true to form, the evolution of the car is as conservative as a Daily Mail reader.
Even so, the sleeker, simpler look is evident. At the front there are fuller, more wide-eyed LED headlights, while the tail lamps have been slimmed down.
Inside, the 991 911 takes its cue from the Panamera and Cayenne interiors, though the strong horizontal ridge across the top of the dash - a trademark 911 interior design feature - remains. It's also interesting to see that the 911 model designation back on car's rump.
We haven't yet got the full gen on what's under the bonnet, but we do know the standard Carrera gets a (downsized) 3.4-litre flat six with around 350bhp, with the S model getting a 3.8-litre version with about 400bhp. Power for both cars will be transmitted to the road via either a seven-speed PDK or a seven-speed manual gearbox.


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DYMO Introduces LabelWriter Family of Printers
DYMO expands its line of label printers with three models available immediately--and gets a PR boost from the winner of Donald Trump's "Apprentice" TV show, Kendra Todd. Don't label her, it's only business.
Newell Rubbermaid subsidiary DYMO announced an addition to its line of LabelWriter printers, the 450, the 450 Turbo and the 450 Twin Turbo, all aimed at small to medium-size businesses and small office-home office customers. The base LabelWriter 450 retails for $109.99, the Turbo retails for $139.99 and the Twin Turbo retails for $209.99. Although the company announced the 450 DUO as well, the release stated the machine would not be available until next year."With the launch of the LabelWriter 450 product family, DYMO continues its rich heritage of developing innovative products that deliver real solutions to the SMB/SOHO segment looking for simple, efficient office technologies that can really help them not just look professional, but save time and money," said DYMO's Senior Product Manager Jane Lloyd. "Partnering with Kendra Todd is exciting as she understands what businesses need and how important it is to reduce time spent on small but important office tasks." Todd, the winner of Donald Trump's third season of The Apprentice, may seem an odd choice for label printer spokeswoman, however, she said in a company release that DYMO products and services provide smart, quick solutions for everyday office tasks that can often weigh businesses down. "My extensive work in the real estate industry and experience following my win on 'The Apprentice' has given me great insight on the tools companies of all shapes and sizes need to boost productivity, get organized and be more successful," she said. "DYMO helps businesses get things done and look professional -- it's practically like having an office assistant."
A recent DYMO online survey of 501 SMB/SOHO executives fielded by Braun Researchshowed executives report that looking professional and being organized make them feel better about their businesses. Sixty-eight percent of SMB/SOHO executives surveyed showed increased usage of technology in their day-to-day work to improve their company's professional appearance-a point The Donald's winning apprentice was quick to pick up on.
"These numbers truly reflect what I've seen and experienced in the business world," said Todd. "It's brands like the DYMO brand that provide stressed out SMB/SOHO workers with great office technology solutions that help them look professional and get organized so they feel better about their work -- and it's these small wins that can really add up and make a big difference for small businesses and entrepreneurs."


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The serenity of birdsPosted Tuesday, August 2, 2011, at 12:15 PM
Sometimes I like it quiet.
When the din of the surroundings overpowers me, I want to close my ears and drown out the noise. In restaurants and stores we hear the ringing and dinging of cell phones. In places where televisions are for sale, all the sets flash in unison as they cry, "Buy me, buy me." Our society is overwhelmed with electronics that produce lots of noise. Boom, boom, boom. Our cars blare out that we've left the keys in the ignition, and beep when we neglect to fasten our seatbelts. Even in our own homes, we are enveloped in annoying sounds. In my kitchen, the refrigerator dings a reminder that I've left the door open too long and the microwave beeps four times to signal that the food is ready. Washing machines agitate and whirl, dryers tumble, and dishwashers make swishing water noises as they fill and empty. Vacuum cleaners whir and clocks alarm. (My daughter's wall clock makes various bird sounds every 15 minutes.) It is in these times I withdraw and enjoy the peacefulness of birds. In my kitchen while I work at the sink, I look out the window and watch the birds eating at the feeder or drinking from the bird bath. Birds congregate there all during the day. No, there aren't as many birds as there were in early spring, but they still congregate at their "watering hole." There are the redbirds, a pair of them, and a couple of doves, and sparrows, and chickadees. Often a robin will drink at the bird bath, then decide to take a dip, splashing and throwing water into the air, as it dips one wing, then the other, under the water. Then it flies to the nearby fence and shakes its wings, much like a dog shakes water from its coat after a bath. Doves, too, drink from the bird bath and eat at the feeder. There's just something tranquil and soothing about watching the birds God created. God tells us to "consider the birds." "They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable are you than birds." It's true that birds have no storeroom and because of that, I like to give them a helping hand, especially in wintertime when snow covers the ground. I try to keep my birdfeeder full and the birds seem to appreciate that. Right now there is one lone gray squirrel that also helps itself to the seed. I know it's the same squirrel because it has a peculiar misshaped tail. The tip end of the tail is twisted, as though it has been run over by a car. The same squirrel has frequented the feeder all summer. But it's the birds I like to watch. Some species seem to interact and get along well, while some won't tolerate another bird trying to feed at the same time. Sometimes a bird or two will perch on a nearby tree branch and wait its turn at the feeder. I do miss the bluebirds. At one time, there were dozens of bluebirds living around my country home. It was relaxing to watch them as they built their nests, laid and hatched their eggs, and taught their fledglings to fly from the nest. The males were orange and white breasted with brilliant blue wings and head. It was because of my interest in birds, that my son became interested and involved. But he "specializes" in hummingbirds. To begin, he bought several Fred's feeders that he hung on a porch near a window. Soon the tiny hummers began to gather. Then soon there were too many to count, dozens of them vying for the sugar water my son put in the feeders each day. He soon added more feeders which attracted more hummers. In all, there are 356 species of hummingbirds with 15 types found in the United States. Nine species have been identified in Arkansas. Among those in Arkansas are the ruby-throated hummer, the Calliope, broad-billed Rufous, and the black-chinned Hummer. Anna's Hummer is the most unusual one because it has its own "song". The tiny birds measure from three to five inches. And they are gorgeously arrayed with metallic feathers in brilliant shades of green or blue or gray. Another hummer found in Arkansas is the Magnificent Hummer which is identified by its size. It is one of the largest species of hummingbirds found in Arkansas, and in the United States. The male has dark green feathers covering its back, purple feathers on its forehead and crown as well as gray feathers on its breast. The tail feathers of the male are tipped with pearl gray. The smallest bird in the world is the bee hummingbird which measures about two inches in length and weighs 0.06 ounces. It is native to Cuba. The bee hummingbird is, yes, you guessed it, about the size of a bee. The female lays two eggs no smaller than coffee beans and the nest is no larger than the cup of a doll. I think that anyone who pilots a plane might be interested in the dynamics of a hummingbird. It can rotate each of its wings in a circle or in a figure eight, allowing it to perform unusual maneuvers. It's the only bird in the world that can fly backwards. It also flies sideways, up or down or upside-down, or sit in sheer space. It often hovers while feeding and can start from its perch at full speed, and doesn't necessarily slow up to land. A hummingbird eats a lot of nectar. If we ate as much as a hummingbird, we would eat about 30,000 calories a day. It expends a huge amount of energy each day and must eat enormous amounts, or starve. Despite all that, the wee bird lives roughly 15-20 years. No bird is more exquisite than a hummingbird. They are a joy to watch. And they don't make a loud noise. They just hum, quietly. And that's a nice thing in a world of clamor.... Respond to this blog Posting a comment requires free registration:
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Free Film Festival Focuses on Siblings of Children With Special Needs
By Amy Moellering
By Amy Moellering
LIVERMORE — Relationships with siblings are often the longest lasting relationship during a person's lifetime. But what if one of the siblings has a disability? How does that affect them? Jace King, 13, and Taylor Cross, 19, are brothers who have the usual sibling struggles, but with the added challenge of Taylor's autism.
"For nine years they were estranged and often couldn't even be in the same room together," said their mom Keri Bowers. And then one day Taylor offered his brother Yu-Gi-Oh cards; they began trading, and a bridge of friendship was built.
Both boys have expressed their feelings about their situation through films.
Taylor's highly acclaimed film, "Normal People Scare Me," shows interviews with autistic children sharing their feelings about being different. The film asks, "What is normal anyway?"
Jace's film, "The Sandwich Kid," contains interviews with children who have siblings with disabilities, and examines the emotions and pressures these kids experience. It is estimated that worldwide 650 million children have disabilities; the number of siblings impacted is incalculable.
The brothers, who live in Southern California, will be in Livermore on Saturday when their films will be shown free of charge at the Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., from 9:30 a.m. to noon.
In "The Sandwich Kid," Jace explains his title: "I'm in the middle of everything that goes on with the disabilities my brother has, and I don't get as much attention." His film shows interviews of siblings from a variety of backgrounds, ranging from ages 6 to 59. They describe the effects of teasing from other children, and their concerns as their sibling grows older.
"A lot is expected of these kids, and they often grow up more quickly because they are afraid to make waves or express their needs," mother Keri Bowers said. Although "sandwich kids" can harbor a lot of anger and resentment, studies have also shown that they can become mature, compassionate leaders who want to protect their families.
Saturday's event is sponsored by the Tri-Valley Exceptional Needs Network. Founded by parents in 2001, the group provides assistance to families with special needs through conferences, summer camps at the Taylor Foundation's Camp Arroyo, mini-grants to local special education teachers, and resources.
"We believe local parents need to have access to specialists in the field," said Susan Houghton, a member of the group's board of directors.
Saturday's film festival is designed specifically for siblings. "We want to give them ways to work through how they feel about their developmentally delayed sibling," Houghton said. "We want them to know they are not alone."
After the films are shown, participants are invited to stay for a discussion with Jace, Taylor, and their mom.
Through their films, the boys have traveled the world, promoting awareness and understanding about disabilities. Bowers, who was a former paralegal for the entertainment industry, has been a dedicated disabilities advocate since 1998 when she began Pause4Kids, a Southern California nonprofit organization that serves children with disabilities.
At the insistence of her son Taylor, the two teamed up with Joey Travolta in 2006 to produce Taylor's film. Since then, Bowers has begun her own film company Normal Films.
In addition to global speaking engagements and workshops, she is producing her third film, "Possibilities, Disabilities and the Arts." The film, which will be released Oct. 29, shows how drama, painting, photography, writing and dance help special-needs children connect with the world and develop social skills.
Taylor is currently learning how to travel without his mom and how to fulfill his dream of becoming a filmmaker. "I want to be a filmmaker, and at the same time I want to help people and develop my own skills," he said.
Jace continues to help siblings through his film when he can take time off from school. "At first I was in this for my mom, but now I like how it makes me feel," Jace said of his travels.
The film festival is provided free of charge thanks to a grant from Lawrence Livermore National Security. Seating is limited and participants are encouraged to arrive early. For more information, visit the Exceptional Needs Network's Web site at www.ennetwork.org or call 925-443-3396.
The Bankhead Theater is located at 2400 First St., Livermore. Film showings begin at 9:30 a.m. Saturday.
Originally published by Amy Moellering, VALLEY TIMES.
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It's that time of the month again, girlfriends -- time to update your PSPs. Sony Computer Entertainment issued a new update to the PlayStation Portable today in the form of PSP v2.82. The new updater is available in all territories on the official PSP System Update sites:
PSP UPDATER - North America
PSP UPDATER - Europe
PSP UPDATER - Japan
The newest update is yet another security patch for the system, unfortunately offering nothing else new to toy with. This is the second update in a row with no new content, as PSP v2.81 was also only a security update -- v2.80, however, had some significant new multimedia features (including RSS media support as well as a new Photo/Music/Video folder structure), many of which seemed to have been planned as the first steps in setting up PSP to integrate with PS3 (the media folders used to be under a "PSP" directory, now instead are on the root level of the Memory Stick.) Features of a highly-anticipated major update (possibly PSP v2.9, although much more likely PSP 3.0) were teased at in SCE's Gamers Day last week, as the PSP is expected to feature an update introducing the new Remote Play feature, integrating with the PlayStation Store, potentially adding in PSP-specific and cross-platform integrating of the eagerly-awaited PlayStation Network, adding in the ability to download PS1 games to PSP, and hopefully much, much more.
Until then, of course, we have the brand-new PSP v2.82...
Features included in PSP 2.82:
- Revisions to strengthen security have been added.
On a related note, SCEA has happily posted the Halloween LocoRoco! (This demo was distributed in Japan only via download kiosks, also released for download by PlayStation Europe if your PSP has a legit European serial number.) The US version of the demo requires PSP version 2.82, and you can get it here for a limited time:
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Never in the annals of Indian sport, archery has ever provided a strong medal prospect in Olympics. But the London Games are going to change it all.
India will be sending three men and as many women to the Olympics. They are all in good form.
Leading the medal hopes are petite Deepika Kumari and the men's team.
Only four, the women's team of Deepika, Laishram Bombayla Devi and Chekrovolu Swuro and Jayanta Talukdar had qualified from the Turin world championship last year.
The men's recurve team, comprising Talukdar, Rahul Banerjee and Tarundeep Rai, sealed the team berth a few days ago at Ogden (U.S.) thus enhancing India's chances of more than one medal.
The archery event at the Olympics, to be held at Lord's, is no less competitive than the world championship that attracts the best of talent. The Indian women's team won the silver medal in such a high voltage meet was a clear pointer to the emerging status of India.
The quadrennial showpiece event is restricted to top 64 archers and 12 teams.
This means the cream of world archery will be on view and the competition will also be tough.
Well prepared
A medal in Olympics has its own charm and prestige. Therefore, the preparation of the archers will be at its best.
Indian archers have always excelled as a unit, the fact being the three archers are in a similar mould with an ability to shoot above average scores. Most of the teams barring Korea, the U.S., Japan, Chinese Taipei and a few others do not have three archers of the same calibre.
The advantage the Indian teams enjoy is that they have been shooting together for a period of time giving them the understanding and confidence to perform at crucial stages.
Individually, Deepika, Talukdar and Tarundeep Rai have proved in the past with stellar showing.
Current junior world champion Deepika has also been a world champion in the cadet section and is being strongly tipped to be one of the favourites at London.
Talukdar too has done well in the individual section and has been among medals since 2006 when he won the first World Cup at Porec.
He has some impressive victories against top European and Asian archers.
The Guwahati-born Tata Steel assistant sports officer is hoping for a favourable draw to make a great impact in the Olympics.
Armyman Rai, born in the hills of Sikkim and endowed with the traits of tribal hunters, has a silver from the last Asian Games. He is known to be a tenacious and gutsy fighter.
He can be a real threat to any body when he gets going.
He has an outside chance to land a medal provided he is able to stay focused.
"We have the best chance this time to be among the medals," felt national coach Limba Ram.
"Our archers are peaking at the right time. We need to get a fairly good draw to make it to the medal round."
"This is the second Olympics we will have both teams participating.
"The scores our archers are touching consistently, I feel India's chances of winning medals have increased," said the Archery Association of India's secretary P.N. Mukherjee.
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