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Manassas City leaders like Georgetown South parking district
Georgetown South has a unique set of rules that govern who can park in the Manassas neighborhood.
For the past 20 years, visitors and guests of neighborhood residents have been required to obtain a special parking pass from the Manassas treasurer's office.
The temporary permit costs $10 each, and it's good for a one-night stay. Each resident is allowed 50 per year.
Some residents want to do away with the parking rules, called a "parking district" by city officials, calling them restrictive and noting they're the only ones of its kind in the city.
City officials say the parking district is effecting in curbing illegal parking in the city, and that many residents who've spoken at various public hearings on the matter want the parking rules enforced.
"I have not seen any advantages of getting rid of the parking district," said Manassas City Manager Patrick Pate.
A spokeswoman for the Georgetown South did not return a request for comment for this story.
City leaders say the parking district has also been effective in curbing the number of cars and work trucks that are parked in the neighborhood but registered in another jurisdiction, like Fairfax County.
Manassas issues special parking permits to work trucks registered elsewhere to operators who have proven to the city treasurer the personal property tax on the vehicle has been paid to its respective jurisdiction.
City police also support keeping the parking district in place.
"I was troubled to read emails that say the only reason we have this parking district is for revenue generation by the police], and that is not true," said Councilwoman Sheryl Bass.
The City Council on June 15 had the ability to vote to keep the special parking district in place or to remove it. Instead, the council took the lead of Councilman Ken Elston who suggested city leaders table the issue hold more meetings with Georgetown South community members to hear their concerns on the matter. The first of those meetings was held Monday night, said Pate.
While this is the only special parking district of its kind in the city, leaders have imposed other parking regulations in other neighborhoods. The catch is, the city may only impose such restrictions on publically maintained streets.
"If Georgetown South were built today instead of in the 1960s, it would have privatized streets," said Pate.
Of the 1,700 parking spaces in Georgetown South, the city issued 2,400 temporary parking permits in the past year, Pate added.
The city is looking at adding a similar parking district on public streets near the Point of Woods neighborhood.
McAuliffe tours Manassas, talks jobs, transportation, and doughnuts
Jobs, transportation on McAuliffe priority list
Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe had his choice of flavor of doughnut in Manassas on Tuesday.
The executive was on hand for the grand opening of Paradise Donuts on Route 28. McAuliffe shook the hand of new franchise owner Keith Buck, a 24-year veteran of the Naval Reserve, who opened the shop after two years of work.
"My goal is to make Virginia the most vet-friendly state in the country," said McAuliffe.
His appearance came on the heels of him signing new legislation into law Monday at the Woodbridge Campus of Northern Virginia Community College, at that allows military veterans the ability to get college credit for prior military training.
The governor said Virginia has more military veterans under age 25, and all have unique skill sets that are needed to fill jobs in today's workforce.
Many of those jobs — at least 30,000 of them in Northern Virginia — are in the IT field, McAuliffe told crowd gathered at the Hylton Performing Arts Center for the Prince William Chamber of Commerce's annual State of the Chamber event Tuesday.
"Jobs in big data, personal medicine, that's what the new economy will look like," McAuliffe told a crowd of business owners.
Jobs in web coding and cybersecurity will also play a role/ Moving away from traditional four-year degree programs and focusing on two-year training and certification courses will put more people to work faster, he added.
And while Virginia — a state that is so heavily reliant on federal defense spending — has seen the government ratchet back those dollars, McAuliffe said he's convinced a new FBI headquarters will be built in the state. He's also lobbying President Barack Obama for a new cyber defense facility that would house national defense and intelligence under one roof.
The governor also spoke about reducing the number of SOL tests Virginia school children must take, expanding Obamacare in the state, ending veterans homelessness. He also talked about improving transportation along Interstate 66 by adding HOV lanes, and improving Metro.
"In transportation, I"m all in. We just authorized the new cars for the Silver Line because it does no good if the train shows up, and its full," said McAuliffe.
Plantation tours, National Night Out, at Manassas Museum in July
The Manassas Museum will be hosting free book talks, historic walking tours, Liberia Plantation tours and a National Night Out event in July.
More on July's events at the museum, from a city release:
Historic Downtown Manassas Walking Tours; Thursdays and Fridays at Noon –
Stroll through Historic Downtown Manassas and learn about the town's history during a Manassas Museum Walking Tour. Costumed interpreters share stories about Historic Downtown during the Civil War and about the rebirth of the area after war and fire.
Liberia Plantation Tours; Sundays at Noon (8601 Portner Avenue, Manassas, VA) –
Step back in history at this historic 1825 plantation house where Civil War soldiers and presidents tread. Liberia will be open every Sunday at 12 Noon (as restoration work permits).
Museum at the Market; Saturdays from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. through October –
(Lot B, Prince Williams Street and West Street) Stop by the Farmers' Market and enjoy hands-on history for all ages.
A New Exhibit: Protecting Manassas; Through July 15; free –
The exhibit features historic and modern artifacts from the City of Manassas police, fire and rescue services, and features activities for young visitors. The exhibit coincides with this summer's 2015 World Police and Fire Games, an athletic competition held throughout the region.
Free Book Talk: Jonathan Roberts: The Civil War's Quaker Scout and Sheriff; July 12 at 2 p.m. –
When author Gregory P. Wilson began researching his family history, he never expected to uncover a great-great grandfather as unique and fascinating as Jonathan Roberts.
Pre-K Tuesday; July 14 at 10 a.m.; ages 3-5 with adult; $10 per child
Children ages three to five and a caregiver may enjoy storytelling, crafts, songs, and outdoor exploration during the Pre-KTuesday program at the Manassas Museum. Register at www.manassasmuseum.org or by calling 703-368-1873.
Free Book Talk: Cut From Strong Cloth; July 19 at 2 p.m. –
In her new book, Cut From Strong Cloth, author Linda Harris Sittig tells the story of a strong Civil War-era woman whose dreams of entrepreneurship are thwarted by family and the threat of war.
Free Book Talk: For Brotherhood and Duty: The Civil War History of the West Point Class of 1862; July 26 at 2 p.m. –
Brian McEnany's curiosity about the Civil War and about the West Point class that graduated 100 years before he did, resulted in his new book, For Brotherhood and Duty: The Civil War History of the West Point Class of 1862.
National Night Out – Towne Ball; August 4 from 6 to 8 p.m.; free
See how baseball began during the annual event on the museum lawn held in conjunction with the Manassas City Police.
System 2040 plan maps out changes for VRE service
The Virginia Railway Express (VRE) has a plan that includes adding train lines, stations, and even reverse commute capabilities.
While mass transit is one of the major methods that many area residents use to get to work in the area, there is still a lot of congestion that VRE is trying to combat, according to Director of Public Affairs Bryan Jungwirth.
In order to handle congestion and provide more service to riders, VRE has created a System 2040 plan with service improvements and additions up through the year 2040.
One big component of the plan is reverse commuting, which would alleviate some congestion on the roads for commuters coming in to Prince William and Manassas for work.
Currently there are only three trains that are classified as a reverse commute, according to Jungwirth – one from Union Station in Washington, D.C. at 6:25 a.m. to Broad Run, an additional Union Station to Broad Run in the afternoon and a Broad Run to Union Station train in the afternoon.
"We've got some trains that actually can be characterized as a reverse commute, and they're on the Manassas line," said Jungwirth.
In the immediate future, VRE will be adding more cars to existing trains.
"The best things we're definitely going to do – max by 2017 – are adding more cars onto more trains and make the trains longer, which will increase capacity. And that will help with the whole [Route] 66 construction issue," Jungwirth commented.
There are several station expansions and new platforms on the agenda from VRE, with a Fredericksburg train line being added this summer and Gainesville-Haymarket extension coming, said Jungwirth.
Also coming up in the next few years, are VRE's plans to add two more tracks and potentially adding a line that goes from Manassas to Alexandria.
"[System 2040] tries to address all of this different elements, because we're going to need two more tracks going across the Potomac [River] – so either a new bridge or the extension to the existing long bridge. And then we need more train storage up in the [Washington] D.C. area, and we're looking to expanding where we store our trains. Parking lot expansions – we're looking at those as well…We could potentially get additional capacity on the Manassas line…we've thought about ways we could run more service on the Manassas line and doing what we call a fish-hook kind of service to Alexandria, but it would take a lot of construction to make it even feasible," said Jungwirth.
Reverse commuting capabilities should start to become a bigger focus towards the end of the System 2040 plan, said Jungwirth.
"I won't say that reverse commutes aren't on our list of things to do, because it is in the System 2040 plan, but it's the latter part of the plan, so we're talking out to 2030, 2040…all of these other infrastructure improvements would need to occur before that were to happen," said Jungwirth.
Manassas man charged with sexual battery of female minor
On June 27, Prince William police from the Special Victims Unit responded to a call for a sexual assault on Lady Jane Loop in Manassas.
According to Prince William police, the victim – a 9-year old girl – was sexually assaulted by 46-year old Manassas man Charles Forsyth, who is a known family member.
The assault took place on more than one occasion between January 2014 and June 2015, according to Prince William police, following an investigation.
Forsyth has been charged with four counts of aggravated sexual battery, six counts of indecent liberties with children, two counts of forcible sodomy and one count of display of grooming or obscene material to children, said Prince William police.
He is being held without bond.
OPTiMO opens 8,500 square foot facility in Manassas
OPTiMO Information Technology – a software and technology solutions provider – have opened a new 8,500 square foot facility in Manassas.
OPTiMO, which was founded in 2008, works within federal, defense and commercial markets, and decided to make the move to serve customers in the Washington, D.C. and Virginia area.
According to OPTiMO's CEO Michael Miguelez, the company chose to open their new location on Battlefield Parkway in Manassas because of its accessibility and commuting time.
"We're delighted to be in Prince William County. We established our first Virginia location in Vienna in 2012 to better serve our federal clients, but we rapidly outgrew that facility. We wanted a location with easy access to Washington, DC that is supported by a solid internet infrastructure, with room to support our growth, while supporting a manageable commute for our engineering teams – Prince William County has it all," said Miguelez.
20 engineers are currently working at the new facility.
Additionally Miguelez stated that the young professionals coming from nearby universities influenced their location decision.
"Prince William County was a clear winner in our site evaluation. We gain direct access to a talent pipeline of young professionals with both Northern Virginia Community College and the George Mason University Science & Technology Campus nearby," said OPTiMO's vice president of engineering Jarrod Norton.
According to the Prince William County Economic Development department, the county's IT sector is growing rapidly.
$100K winning Virginia lottery ticket bought in Manassas, still unclaimed
According to the Virginia Lottery, an individual who purchased a winning lottery ticket in Manassas has not come forward to claim their winnings – and the ticket is about to expire.
The ticket was purchased on January 12 for a Cash 5 night drawing from a 7-Eleven location on Cockrell Road in Manassas, said Virginia Lottery.
The ticket was a winner and is valued at $100,000. Virginia Lottery stated that the winning numbers were 3-7-10-20-25 and that the ticket matched all five numbers.
But the owner of that ticket has not come forward to claim their prize.
More on lottery ticket expiration and unclaimed prizes from the Virginia Lottery:
By law, winning tickets in Virginia expire 180 days after the drawing. In this case, since the 180-day period ends on a Saturday, the winner has until close of business the next business day, which is 5:00 p.m. on Monday, July 13. If it's not claimed by then, this $100,000 ticket will become worthless.
All Virginia Lottery unclaimed prize money goes to the state Literary Fund. The Literary Fund is used solely for educational purposes, such as upgrading technology in schools and teacher retirement funding. Since its inception in 1988, the Lottery has transferred more than $244 million in unclaimed prizes to Virginia's Literary Fund.
Cash 5 drawings are held daily at 1:59 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. The chances of winning the $100,000 top prize are 1 in 278,256.
The owner must reach out to the Virginia Lottery in order to claim their prize.
County supervisors talk on how to address $9M PRTC shortfall
County supervisors are talking about ways to handle the Potomac and Rapphannock Transportation Commission's (PRTC) $9 million dollar annual shortfall.
PRTC provides bus and rail service for residents in Prince William, Manassas and Stafford, including commuter, cross-county and local bus service.
According to PRTC's Interim Executive Director Eric Marx, the organization is facing this large shortfall and may have to make some drastic cuts to service – including eliminating all local service or severely limiting commuter service – unless additional funding can be found.
Currently PRTC's revenue sources include some federal and state funds, and a 2.1% motor fuels tax. Previously, the board of county supervisors chipped in money from the general fund, but stopped doing so after the recession hit the county in 2008.
An independent audit, and more talks
Marx has met with the supervisors to discuss the shortfall, and the board's first step has been to call for an independent audit of PRTC and their budget, to see if efficiencies and cost savings can be found.
"There is an audit that Prince William County is planning, to have their independent auditing firm perform on PRTC, regarding our performance…it will be a way that the county can sort of independently determine how well we are doing. We can say everything we want about how efficient we are, and how productive we are…but having and independent process [provides] verification," said Marx.
The audit will take place this fall, according to Marx.
While Marx stated that the three scenarios that PRTC has offered to address the shortfall are very real, they were meant to be broad and will receive much tweaking from the board.
"I've spoken with most of the [supervisors]…and all of them have listened attentively and asked some questions. But [we're] really not at a point that people are making declarations one way or the other. There are three very broad scenarios, developed to illustrate what the extremes would be in terms of how many cuts would need to be made in order to achieve [certain] levels of savings. I suspect that none of those will be implemented exactly as they are…I suspect there will be a fair amount of give or take, with the policy guidance from the elected officials and the board of county supervisors and the county finance staff," said Marx.
Supervisors share their thoughts
Potomac Local reached out to the county board of supervisors for their thoughts on how to handle the PRTC shortfall.
For Supervisor Mike May, addressing the board's previous general fund contribution is on the table.
"It's a significant amount of money and I don't think the board is going to be able to be in a position to completely backfill a $9 million shortfall. There is a history of using general fund monies to supplement PRTC, and that probably makes some amount of sense – depending on of course, the amount. Historically, it's been $1 to $1.5 million dollars, and so there's a significant difference between that and the $9 million shortfall," said May.
Additionally, May stated that none of the scenarios to cut service that PRTC has put forward would seriously be considered.
"All three scenarios are essentially non-starters. But those all assume a $9 million shortfall, and PRTC resolving it with some level of reductions. I don't think any of the three will be met with a whole lot of support from the board," said May.
Supervisor Maureen Caddigan stated that many of her constituents rely on PRTC and that not finding funding sources for PRTC's shortfall would have a major impact on transit in the area.
"We need transportation, obviously. If you look at Route 1, and [Interstate] 95 and certainly [Route] 66 – where the jobs are…and the traffic is horrendous, so we need [public] transportation to get people around. The OmniRide is doing wonderful, people are really happy…the concern with some of the money now that is needed is for OmniLink. And OmniLink does take care of our neediest people – the people that don't have cars…it's expensive to run the buses, so we are taking a look at it…Route 1 – that is my greatest concern. People get off of 95 and they get onto Route 1, and the traffic is terrible, so I would not cut out any kind of transportation to get people around," said Caddigan.
According to Supervisor John Jenkins, the General Assembly should play a role in solving the shortfall by putting a floor on the motor fuels tax – one of PRTC's major funding sources.
"We have a corporate responsibility, with other jurisdictions, and so it's not one of these things where you can just say, 'You know, we're not going to fund it.' There are two or three options we're going to look at in the future. We have, over the years, in Prince William County, funded from the general fund, a little bit of the operation of the transportation systems, but I don't think we can continue to do that in the current scenario. The General Assembly could put a floor on the amount of [motor fuels] tax that's being cut. One of the things I would like to see done would be for the state General Assembly to come in there and come and give us some real, meaningful revenues to help operate this transit system," Jenkins said.
May also mentioned seeking outside funding sources, including the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA), but that ultimately there would have to be some cuts at PRTC.
"I'm open to working with my colleagues to try and identify funding to help with some of that. I also think we should probably take a look at the possibility of using NVTA funds for a portion of that as well, but there's probably going to have to be some reductions made on the PRTC side as well," May commented.
Marx stated that public hearings could be held in the future to hear from county residents, as to how to address the $9 million shortfall.
Free admission at Manassas Museum, starting July 1
On July 1, the Manassas Museum will be offering free admission.
The decision to provide free admission to the museum came from the Manassas Historic Resources Board and the Manassas City Council, in order to give residents the opportunity to visit the museum.
The museum first opened in 1973, after residents created an exhibit to celebrate the city's Centennial. Due to the popularity of that exhibit, the museum was created – located originally on Main Street – in 1991.
The Manassas Museum is currently on Prince William Street.
"The City of Manassas has a historic heart. We want to share this history with our residents and visitors at no cost," stated City Manager W. Patrick Pate in a release.
According to a city release, some of the city's programs including Spirits of Manassas and the Liberia Holiday tours will still have an admission charge, and the museum will still be accepting donations.
Any programs run by the museum are free for residents with a Manassas Museum Associates members, said a release.
The museum is open every day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Labor Day.
String of armed robberies, carjacking of pizza deliverymen in Woodbridge, Manassas
There have been multiple instances of armed robberies and a carjacking of pizza deliverymen in Woodbridge and Manassas this week.
Armed robbery, carjacking in Manassas
On June 24, Prince William police responded to Saint Croix Lane in Manassas to investigate a robbery.
According to Prince William police, the victim – a 29-year old man – reported to police that he was delivering a pizza when he was flagged down by an individual. The victim stated that the individual said they were the ones that had called for the pizza and they were waiting on a friend to bring the money.
During the incident, another individual approached the victim, displaying a weapon and ordering the victim to the ground, according to Prince William police.
When the victim was on the ground, the two individuals took money, the pizza, a cell phone and car keys, before getting into the victim's car and fleeing the area, stated Prince William police. Another suspect fled on foot.
No one was injured.
Prince William police found the victim's car in a nearby parking lot. When an officer approached the vehicle, one of the individuals jumped from the driver's seat and fled on foot. A K-9 unit and helicopter were used to search for the individual and he was located and arrested. Keep Reading…
Manassas Park parks and rec director passes away
8:30 a.m. June 26
This message detailing funeral services for Catherine Morretta was sent to Potomac Local by Manassas Park City Manager Kimberly Alexander:
Funeral services for Catherine will be held Wednesday, July 1 at 2:00 PM at All Saints Catholic Church in Manassas.City offices will close at 1:30 PM on July 1 so that all employees who wish to may attend.A "Celebration of Life" will be held in Catherine's honor on Tuesday, July 7 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Community Center.City offices will close at 12:45 PM on July 7 so that all employees who wish to may attend.
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Mananssas Park police posted this message to its Facebook page:
There will be a Memorial Service on July 7th from 1pm-4pm at the Manassas Park Community Center – 99 Adams Street (Costello Park) for a celebration of Catherine's life.
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Long time Manassas Park Parks and Recreation Director Catherine Morretta passed away late yesterday afternoon after battling cancer.
Morretta, 44, would have celebrated 20-years with the department on July 3, according to Manassas Park City Manager Kimberly Alexander.
According to Alexander, Morretta had received treatment for her illness for months.
No funeral information has been released by the family as of yet, according to Manassas Park Business Manager Julia Drake.
The city is planning a celebration of life ceremony for Morretta, which will take place the week after her funeral.
"Catherine was an incredible person. This is a terrible loss, and it is one that the City is feeling deeply," stated Alexander.
*This post has been updated.
Tornado did hit Bristow, Manassas on Saturday
It has now been confirmed that a tornado hit the Bristow and Manassas area on Saturday.
Potomac Local reached out to the National Weather Service, and a spokesman confirmed that the severe weather over the weekend was a tornado.
Jim Lee from the National Weather Service provided a radar image of Manassas on Saturday at 7:40 p.m., which shows the velocity couplet and tornado.
The incident took place around 7 p.m. on Saturday, and caused damage to structures and signage in Prince William and Manassas, including flash flooding.
We'll keep you up to date with the latest on weather updates.
Northern Virginia families needed for visiting French teens
Early July is that exciting time of year when French teenagers sponsored by LEC (Loisirs Culturels a L'Etranger, founded in 1972 and based in Paris, France) will be arriving into Dulles Airport for a fun-filled three weeks in the Northern Virginia area.
But to do so they need local families willing to open their hearts and homes now.
LEC has five students, ages 14-19, who still need welcoming homes from July 7–27. They all speak English, are fully insured, bring ample spending money, and would like to participate as a member of an American family – your family!
But what does that entail?
Our families provide room and board, of course, but even more importantly friendship and the desire to include the student in their daily activities, thus giving the student a wonderful introduction to American life.
Families will receive a weekly stipend of $125 to help cover typical hosting costs. For more information or to apply, please contact Karen Sweer, LEC General Coordinator, at 717-795-7089 or firstname.lastname@example.com TODAY. We need Host families immediately to ensure that every student can visit the US. For more information, please see LEC-USA.com.
It is always fun to observe the group of teens searching for their host families in the airport crowd. Some of the students have corresponded and 'met' their families in advance. They have received pictures, and have heard about some of the upcoming plans for the 20 days that they will be in the Northern Virginia area. Others will shyly meet their American families for the first time once they leave the International Arrivals area.
Either way, excitement is in store for both students and families as both share in the daily activities and traditions of the family and have fun learning about each others' cultures.
Trips to the local swimming pool, bowling alleys, family reunions, and food stores may be just as much fun as trips to amusement parks, museums, the White House and baseball games. Even introducing your student to corn on the cob, American barbecue, or the joys of s'mores can be fun. All are new and exciting to our students! Let your imagination guide you!
Aurelie, a student from Paris who was housed in Chantilly last year, formed a strong bond with her host family who admitted that they had known little about France and had been nervous about opening their home to a student they had never met.
"We decided to go for it," host mother Joan stated, " and the 20 days just flew by. In the end, we wished Aurelie could have stayed much longer!"
Again, please contact Karen Sweer, LEC General Coordinator, at 717-795-7089 or firstname.lastname@example.com TODAY. Please help so we don't disappoint a single student! See you at Dulles on July 7!
Storms in the forecast Tuesday
It looks like the area will be seeing some more stormy and hot weather.
According to the National Weather Service, scattered and severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening.
There may also be damaging winds and large hail. Additionally, there could be thunderstorms with significant rainfall and flash flooding.
Along with the stormy weather, the National Weather service has announced a heat advisory for the entire Interstate 95 corridor.
It is expected that the temperature will rise to 105 degrees.
The advisory is in effect from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
More from the National Weather Service:
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Sweltering hot temperatures and more potentially dangerous storms are in the forecast.
We'll see a high of 96 degrees on Tuesday. Factor in the heat index, and we could be looking at temperatures that feel like 101 or better.
The hot temperatures could also bring severe thunderstorms much like we saw on Saturday night, said National Weather Service Baltimore-Washington office forecaster James Lee.
According to the weather service, the movement of a cold front across the region could determine when we could see some nasty weather. The storms could come during the afternoon or evening, so keep an umbrella handy for the drive home from work on Tuesday.
This latest threat of stormy weather comes days after a massive line a damaging, potentially tornado-causing weather moved through the region Saturday night. That storm — remnants of Tropical Storm Bill that slammed into Texas last week — caused flooding, topped trees and structures, and lightning from the storms sparked several house fires.
We are well into the summer season now, and the weather pattern setting up for the remainder of the week reflects the season.
While not nearly as hot as Tuesday's forecasted temperatures in the high 90s, the rest of the week will bring temps in the high 80s, as well as more chances for thunderstorms on Thursday and Friday.
Your weekend should be warm with highs in the low 80s, with a chance of showers on Saturday and Sunday.
It looks like a tornado hit Bristow and Manassas
It's becoming more and more likely a tornado touched down in Manassas on Saturday night.
"Based on the radar images we've reviewed, and reports of damage from Bristow to Manassas, there is better odds this storm produced a tornado," said Luis Rosa, with the National Weather Service.
There is a consistent pattern of damage between Linton Hall Road in Bristow and Godwin Drive in Manassas. Clean-up crews with the City of Manassas on Sunday were mopping up the mess left behind by the storm at the baseball fields at the intersection of Route 28 and Godwin Drive.
A team from the National Weather Service is expected to head to Manassas on Monday to survey the damage.
They're the ones that would be able to make an official call as to whether or not a twister did touch down in the area.
The National Weather Service is also reviewing radar and an image of what could be a funnel cloud spotted last night over Quantico. A local storm report posted to the weather service's website noted a 62 mph gust of wind recorded at the height of the storm Saturday night.
"By looking at the photo, it's not clear cut, so we're not confident right now that it was a tornado," said Rosa.
Heavy rain and wind moved through the region about 7 p.m. Saturday. What fell was the remnants of Tropical Storm Bill that slammed into Texas earlier in the week. So much rain fell, portions of Route 1 in Woodbridge — between Occoquan Road, and at Neabsco Creek — saw heavy flooding overnight. Traffic was diverted around the area by local police.
Summer arrived on Sunday, and you can expect temperatures to remain hot this week. Expect mostly sunny skies with highs in the low 90s, and isolated thunderstorms in the evening and temperatures in the low 70s. On Tuesday, it'll be mostly sunny — even hotter with temps in the high 90s — with another chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
String of residential burglaries in Woodbridge, Manassas
On June 17, there were three residential burglaries in homes in Woodbridge and Manassas.
In the morning on June 17, Prince William police responded to a residence on Hogan Place in Manassas to investigate one burglary at a vacant home.
According to Prince William police, the property owner stated that the burglary took place between the end of May and June 17. There was no sign of forced entry, and Prince William police stated that entry was likely made through an unsecured window.
A neighbored reported seeing two white males in their 20's at the residence on June 4, said Prince William police. Various pieces of property were reported missing.
In the afternoon of June 17, Prince William police responded to a house on Forest Lane in Woodbridge to investigate an alarm activation.
When arriving on scene, Prince William police stated the rear door of the residence had been forced open. A door in the garage area of the home was also forced open, said Prince William police. No property was reported missing.
And on the evening of June 17, Prince William police responded to an apartment on Wild Ginger Circle in Manassas for a burglary call.
Prince William police said that the resident stated the burglary happened between 6:10 p.m. and 8:45 p.m.
There were no signs of forced entry, and entry appears to have been made through the unlocked front door. An interior locked bedroom door was found damaged in the apartment, said Prince William police. No property was reported missing.
Manassas teacher dedicates diverse painting to school
Yesterday, Jennie Dean Elementary School finished their school year with a special surprise.
One of the school's teachers Dianne da Silva, gathered the students in the auditorium for a presentation of the school's history and to show a piece of artwork she had created and dedicated to the school.
According to da Silva, the oil painting she created – titled Onward and Upward Dolphins – was meant to symbolize the diversity and history of the school.
"There's a meaning behind the figures of children that I have chosen–to include an African-American child at the forefront representing the rich history of the Manassas Industrial School for Colored youth…there is also a child with Down's Syndrome to her left in a prominent position to represent the preschool program for special needs children that has been an integral part of Jennie Dean since 1990. The remaining figures represent our diversity, in particular highlighting the presence of our large Hispanic community," stated da Silva.
In order to complete the painting, da Silva partnered with the Manassas Museum to research the school's history.
da Silva has donated the painting to the school as a farewall, as she will be leaving with her husband to be in Malaysia.
AME Manassas to hold vigil for church shooting victims
Reverend Tony D. Boone, Pastor of First African Methodist Episcopal Church in Manassas will lead a prayer vigil for Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Charleston, S.C., the victims of the Emanuel shooting and their families on today, June 18, 2015 at 7:30 pm.
The prayer vigil will take place at First AME Church located at 10313 South Grant Avenue.
"We send our heartfelt condolences to the families who have lost their loved ones at the Emanuel shooting. We pray that peace and kindness will prevail, and we seek God's divine guidance to Bless us with guidance to prevent these tragedies."
Last night, nine people were killed when a gunman opened fire at a prayer service at that the South Carolina church. The suspected gunman, Dylann Storm Roof, 21,, was captured today in Shelby, N.C., about 200 miles from the site of the massacre.
Sex assault suspect sought; purple lines on I-95; teen mechanic turns heads
Drivers on Interstate 95 will start to see purple. Special purple striping will be added to the entrances of the 95 EZ-Pass Express Lanes, and the Express Lanes on the Capital Beltway.
The purple lines should make it easier for drivers to see the entrances for the new toll lanes.
A woman was cleaning out her car at a Woodbridge CVS, and was sexually assaulted.
The 73-year-old victim told Prince William police it happened in during the morning hours of Wednesday, June 17. The woman was not injured. We've got a photo of the man suspected in this case on our website, PotomacLocal.com.
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Crack cocaine, firearm found at Days Inn in Manassas
In the early morning on June 16, Prince William police were conducting a routine check at a Days Inn location on New Market Court in Manassas when they noticed the smell of marijuana coming from one of the rooms.
Prince William police entered the room and found a handgun and a substance they suspected to be crack cocaine.
Officers arrested the room occupant – 34-year old Kevin Thomas – in the room without incident.
Thomas is being charged with possession of a Schedule I or II narcotic, possession of a firearm with Scheduled narcotics, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, according to Prince William police.
He is being held without bond.
Manassas City man charged following child pornography investigation
On June 16 Manassas City police, working with the Northern Virginia-Washington D.C. Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, arrested 23-year old Manassas man David Battle.
The arrest comes after a month-long investigation, where Manassas City police was looking into the exploitation of children on the Internet, according to a Manassas City police release.
Following the execution of a search warrant at Battle's home on Buckner Road in Manassas, Battle was charged with one county of distribution of child pornography and nine counts of possession of child pornography (second or subsequent offense) stated Manassas City police.
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Triple Crown Contest winners announced
Desktop Winners
Without question, the entries received for the Triple Crown Giveaway were the best in iLounge's history. The 2-D graphic designed, 3-D modeled and photographic submissions on display in the Desktops Gallery are nothing short of stunning: from rendered versions of the iLounge logo to an incredible variety of retro themes, we found it almost impossible to pick a single winner. Our "first cut" for Desktops pared down the potential winners to a short list of around ten selections, and we ultimately decided to award not just the grand prize of an iPod mini, but also runner-up prizes of iLounge t-shirts to another five spectacular entries. Higher resolution versions of these desktops are available in the Desktops Gallery.
Grand Prize Winner: We chose Chris Chen's Orange Wave to win an iPod mini because it combined elegant graphic design with great summer colors and a subtle iLounge theme. It was easy on the eyes, instantly appealing, and works well as a desktop image - a requirement for our winning entry. Congratulations to Chris, who wins an iPod mini!
Runner Up: We really liked the retro 1970's/1980's styling and cool uses of spraypaint on this entry, which was part of a great series from the same designer, Robert Nixon.
Runner-Up: Previous iLounge contest winner Mark Kempken's entries caught our eyes numerous times. This fantastic artistic entry was visually strong enough to win the Grand Prize, but the dominant white background color was harsh when used as an actual desktop image.
Runner-Up: This photograph by Jason of the new fourth-generation iPod is a classic "desktop" style image; the sort of picture many people would choose to use as a background.
Runner-Up: There were multiple three-dimensional renderings of the iLounge logo, but this was our favorite: though the picture on the wall was a little too much, the other elements were spectacularly realized. Talented artist Nevin Styre is clearly going to be a future grand prize winner.
Runner-Up: Another amazing piece from Mark Kempken showed incredible graphic design talent, with intricate details that must be examined to be believed. Several similar entries from different artists really excited us.
iPod Style Winners
Photographic entries for the new iPod Style Gallery ran the gamut from brilliant to downright bizarre (an iPod wrapped in duct tape?), but there were a number of highly impressive pictures in the collection. Again, it was hard to pick our favorite two from a short list of around ten, but we went with pictures that best followed the rules and matched the theme: "photos of people with iPods" that were "fashionable, stylish, or sexy." Two winners each received iPods.
Super Prize Winner: We loved the color, composition, and theme of this indoor Style shot, which managed to be stylish and sexy at the same time. The Super Prize winner, Luke Sevcik (with model and wife Nicole Sevcik) takes home Apple's latest fourth-generation iPod (20GB). Congratulations!
Second Prize Winner: A totally different take on the Style theme, this outdoor picture by Anna blended iPod with fashion. The hardest part was picking the best of this photographer's shots, as several of them were superb. This winner takes home a new iPod mini - congratulations!
If the winners would like their names published, please add them to the comments thread below. Since the winners of this contest only represented a handful of the incredible entries we received, we strongly encourage you to check out the full Galleries. The Desktops Gallery pictures work well as computer background images, and the iPod Style Gallery pictures include many great and memorable photographs. Thanks to Techlist.com for providing the iPod minis, and again, congratulations to all the winners. We're looking forward to your submissions for the next iLounge contest!
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Stoked that I was a runner up, although a mini would have been cool, I did the 3d wallpaper.
Posted by Dennis Lloyd in Irvine, CA on August 6, 2004 at 12:57 PM (CDT)
Second sallpaper artist here… yeah, a Mini would have been cool.. although, not necessary since I already have a 3G 40GB dealie. Just wanted to submit to see how well I would do. It's all about the fun, right? Right.
-Robert Nixon
Posted by Dennis Lloyd in Irvine, CA on August 6, 2004 at 1:08 PM (CDT)
The "70's/80's" one that is. With the spray paint. Just so we're clear.
-Robert Nixon
Posted by Dennis Lloyd in Irvine, CA on August 6, 2004 at 1:12 PM (CDT)
4G here we come! My wife Nicole Sevcik is the model for the winning red shot. We had a blast shooting these shots. All four images of her were shot in our house, I told her our crazy color schemed walls would be appreciated! Thanks for the contest, but I must admit, my wife gets the new ipod, My desktop designs didnt cut it.
Luke Sevcik
Posted by Dennis Lloyd in Irvine, CA on August 6, 2004 at 1:22 PM (CDT)
Hey Nevin Styre… could you by any chance send me a higher resolution file of the runner up ipod picture.
My email is:
Posted by Dennis Lloyd in Irvine, CA on August 6, 2004 at 1:23 PM (CDT)
awesome, i'm a runner-up! mine is the fourth wallpaper from the top, the photograph. i also submitted to see how well i'd do… there were sooo many great submissions! thank you for choosing mine!
Posted by Dennis Lloyd in Irvine, CA on August 6, 2004 at 1:32 PM (CDT)
if you go to the desktop gallery and click on mine it gives you a higher resolution image (1600 by 1200) here's the link http://gallery.ipodlounge.com/ipod/albums/userpics/ipodloungeNSentree2.jpg but I'll also email it to you in case you don't read this.
Posted by Dennis Lloyd in Irvine, CA on August 6, 2004 at 1:35 PM (CDT)
Hey Luke (Sevcik),
Think I might be able to snag a nice, high res of that Grand Prize Winning image so I can ditch my spray paint retro desktop for something nice, photographic and rich in color? Thenks!
-Robert Nixon
Posted by Dennis Lloyd in Irvine, CA on August 6, 2004 at 1:36 PM (CDT)
Congratulations Everyone!!
Posted by Dennis Lloyd in Irvine, CA on August 6, 2004 at 1:58 PM (CDT)
hey robert, I'm cool with it, but I have it at home, Im at work right now. By monday, Ill get it done, maybe even submit it as a desktop if Ipodlounge is cool with that.
Posted by Dennis Lloyd in Irvine, CA on August 6, 2004 at 2:05 PM (CDT)
congratulations to the winners!!
not bad beeing a runner-up twice.. and so much commendation! somehow i didn't think about that "bright white" issue…
however, meet me at the next ipodlounge contest :)
Posted by Dennis Lloyd in Irvine, CA on August 6, 2004 at 2:29 PM (CDT)
When's the next contest? Anyone know?
Posted by Dennis Lloyd in Irvine, CA on August 6, 2004 at 3:50 PM (CDT)
hey, wait!!
because all of that fever of excitement i must have read over that the runner-ups win an iPODLOUNGE T-SHIRT!!
that's damn cool because i especially like the grey vertikal one with the iPod in the hand…
and… ehm.. im a runner up twice !!
bingo! :)
5 minutes ago i was some kind of sad because i didn't made the first place, but hey, who wants a mini if you can have a ipodlougne t-shirt? :)
many thanks to ipodlounge!
Posted by Dennis Lloyd in Irvine, CA on August 7, 2004 at 7:34 PM (CDT)
Congrats to the winners. Really stunning stuff!
Posted by Dennis Lloyd in Irvine, CA on August 8, 2004 at 3:37 AM (CDT)
Nevin, your 3D picture was awsome, although all of them were really good as well.
Posted by Dennis Lloyd in Irvine, CA on August 8, 2004 at 3:01 PM (CDT)
i can't believe i won a ipod mini!
wow thank you very much!
congratulations to the other winners and runner-up people!
but who do i have to contact? ipodlougne or techlist? i did not recieve any emails yet. and i have to send a large version of my foto to ipodlounge right?
Posted by Dennis Lloyd in Irvine, CA on August 8, 2004 at 4:40 PM (CDT)
Thanks iPodlounge & Techlist.com :-)
The mini is going to be my first iPod :D
Posted by Dennis Lloyd in Irvine, CA on August 8, 2004 at 9:04 PM (CDT)
You should receive an email from Dennis at iPodlounge.
Posted by Dennis Lloyd in Irvine, CA on August 9, 2004 at 8:22 AM (CDT)
I'm realy surprise mine wasn't even runner up :(
Mine wa the one with the nature theme which I put full days of work into (all done from scratch in photoshop)... :(
Congratz to the winners though
Posted by Dennis Lloyd in Irvine, CA on August 9, 2004 at 8:33 AM (CDT)
Please, lets refrain from the self pity. There were many great desktops, and several people who could have won didnt, so get over it. I lost too, but I wont complain, thats life, move on. Props to Ipodlounge for a great contest!
Posted by Dennis Lloyd in Irvine, CA on August 9, 2004 at 8:51 AM (CDT)
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A monumental work, expansive in scope, and not only the life, times, and culture of that most famous of the Wobblies (songwriter, poet, hobo, thinker, humorist, martyr), but crucially - and in great detail - the issues that he raised then - capitalism, white supremacy, gender, religion, wilderness, law, prison, industrial unionism - and their enduring relevance, and impact in the century since his death. Collected too is all his art, plus scores of other illustrations featuring Hill-inspired art by IWWs from Ralph Chaplin to Carlos Cortez, as well as other labor artists. "It has been a long time since so much new material on Joe Hill and the Wobblies has been collected in one volume. All students of the IWW, labor cartoons and songs, radical humor, and the history of blue-collar countercultures in the US will find this book indispensable." [Salvatore Salerno] "In Franklin Rosemont, Joe Hill has finally found a chronicler worthy of his revolutionary spirit, sense of humor, and poetic imagination. This is no ordinary biography. It is a journey into the Wobbly culture that made Joe Hill and the capitalist culture that killed him. But as Rosemont suggests in this remarkable book, Joe Hill never really dies. He will live in the minds of young rebels as long as his songs are sung, his ideas are circulated, and his political descendants keep fighting for a better day." [Robin D G Kelley]
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Franklin Rosemont was born on October 2, 1943, in Chicago, Illinois. His father, Henry, was a labor activist, and mother, Sally, a jazz musician. He edited and wrote an introduction for What is Surrealism?: Selected Writings of Andre Breton, and edited Rebel Worker, Arsenal/Surrealist Subversion, THE RISE AND FALL OF THE DIL PICKLE and Juice Is Stranger Than Friction: Selected Writings of T-Bone Slim. With Penelope Rosemont and Paul Garon he edited THE FORECAST IS HOT!. His work has been deeply concerned with both the history of surrealism (writing a forward for Max Ernst and Alchemy: A Magician in Search of Myth) and of the radical labor movement in America, for instance, writing a biography of Joe Hill. He died on April 12, 2009, in Chicago.
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Cole Tucker can hope to have the same success as the last Mountain Pointe baseball player selected in the first round of Major League Baseball's annual June Draft.
Tucker, a switch-hitting shortstop, was tabbed Thursday (June 5) by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first round with the 24th pick overall. CJ Cron, now playing for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, was taken 17th overall in the 2011 draft out of college (Utah).
Tucker rates higher with his defensive skills as a potential pro with development expected as a hitter. He brings speed and has left little doubt a postition switch would be necessary with his prowess defensively and tall frame (6-foot-3). Tucker has signed with the University of Arizona, but will be hard pressed to pass up going pro as a first-rounder. Tucker was rated by Baseball America at No. 83 in its top 500 list and was regarded as second or third-round pick. The Pirates thought otherwise.
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Masurian People's Party
Masurian People's Party (Polish: Mazurska Partia Ludowa, MPL) was a pro-Polish agrarian political party active in Masuria between 1896 and 1914. The party was formed in 1896 but due to repression by the German police and local Prussian authorities it did not adopt an official program until 1898.[1] It remained active until World War I.
The party was formed in response to, and was focused on opposing the policy of forced Germanization pursued by the Prussian authorities in regard to the Polish speaking population of the region.[2]
The party was founded in November 1896 by the publicist Karol Bahrke and the poet Michał Kajka in Ełk. Other notable initial members included the agrarian peasant activists Bogumił Labusz and Gustaw Leyding.[2] The first meeting of the founders at the house of Bahrke, on November 8th, was dispersed by German police.[1] However, before this occurred the delegates did manage to call forth a 30 member electoral committee.
The actual program of the party was not approved until January 25, 1898.[1]
The party was centrist in nature and drew most of its support from Masurian Polish speaking peasants.[1] The main points of its program concentrated on the protection of the Polish language in Masuria, opposition to Germanization, as well as ensuring freedom of religion[1] (the party included both Catholics and Protestants). Furthermore, the party program focused on agrarian issues, such as land reform, increased spending on rural infrastructure, and progressive taxation.
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The official organ of the party was the newspaper Gazeta Ludowa, whose chief editor was Bahrke.
- ^ a b c d e Mazurek, Jerzy (2006). Kraj a emigracja: ruch ludowy wobec wychodźstwa chłopskiego do krajów Ameryki Łacińskiej (do 1939 roku). Biblioteka Iberyjska. p. 281. ISBN 8360093202.
- ^ a b "Mazurska Partia Ludowa". Encyclopedia wp. encyclopedia.wp.pl.


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"Peter Schäfer's remarkable volume on Jesus' enigmatic place in Talmudic literature is a work of erudition and depth. It will bring deeper knowledge to students and teachers of Judaism and Christianity."--Elie Wiesel
"When the premiere 'Christian-Hebraist' of our era turns his attention to Jesus in the Talmud, everyone interested in ancient history and modern interreligious dialogue must take notice. Peter Schäfer carefully sifts through all of the literary evidence from that great monument of late-fifth-century Babylonian Jewish culture with fresh eyes and striking insights. His final chapter, focused on why the Babylonian Talmud could sustain such anti-Christian rhetoric, is a scholarly tour de force."--Rabbi Burton L. Visotzky, Jewish Theological Seminary
"From the opening pages of Jesus in the Talmud the reader senses that something new and important is about to be unfolded. It is, and the unfolding of it is pure Schäfer: straightforward and plain-speaking, argued densely, yet with great clarity, provocative, but finally persuasive. And yes, exciting too."--F. E. Peters, author of The Children of Abraham
"This is an exceptionally engaging book. Professor Schäfer has subjected to close scrutiny all the passages relating to Jesus in the Talmudic and other rabbinic literature produced in Palestine and in Babylonia in late antiquity. His aim is to use them to discover the rabbis' attitude to Christianity. While the force of the argument suggests this book should be mainly of interest to students of rabbinic Judaism, I believe that the subject matter will ensure that it has a much wider readership. It sheds light in places on the way the gospel traditions evolved particularly in Palestinian and Syriac-speaking Christianity."--Nicholas de Lange, University of Cambridge
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Following up on my threat of last week, I released Test::Wrapper on CPAN. If you read my previous blog entry, you know that one of the big gotchas of the wrapping gymnastics I was doing was that it was utterly #@$%$# up Test::Builder's internal states. Thus, at that point, it was either run TAP tests, or use Test::Wrapper, but don't do both at the same time. Not the most God-awful limitation ever, perhaps, but still not very cool. Since then, I've taken a second look at the problem, and realized that this limitation can not only be overcome, but in a surprisingly easy manner.
As I've already gone thru building a Windows Server 2008 cluster in this blog post, let's have a look at installing SQL Server 2008. Whether you're looking at R2 or non-R2 versions of both Windows Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008, the steps are almost the same except for some PowerShell support for Windows Server 2008 on the Clustering side and whether or not you're dealing with Hyper-V LiveMigration as part of your cluster (this, however is beyond the scope of this blog post).
Those of us that have been around for the past 3 or so years know that there was a point in time where there were two different editions of MySQL available, back when MySQL Enterprise and MySQL Community were actually different. But that experiment was a complete failure, and the code is now the same. MySQL Enterprise does package the software in a way that is not available to the community, specifically the quarterly service pack (QSP) releases. But the actual code….the same.
Although many electrons have been expended discussing Exadata's features, storage indexes tend to figure last, with a vague mention of row elimination in heavily clustered data. Even Oracle's Exadata software user guide devotes barely half a page to them. Unlike the better known smart scanning features though, storage indexes have an important advantage: rather than offloading workload to storage cells, they eliminate the need to do the I/O at all. Here are some sample statistics taken from an actual production system:
Emerson wrote: "Foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of small minds". I love this quote, because it allows me to announce a presentation titled "7 Sins of Concurrency" and then show up with only 5. There are places where consistency is indeed foolish, while other times I wish for more consistency. Here is a nice story that illustrates both types of consistency, or lack of.
I hear lots of feedback on Exadata front asking for more and more technical information and I often refer them to some material online. I think I should reference couple credible resources for the readers of our blog in addition to our own Exadata content and Oracle's own Exadata Technology section.
I was happily minding my business today, until I got sight of Tim's tweet bemoaning the fact that Test::Difference tests can't easily be used outside of a test harness. Darn him, that's exactly the kind of happy little puzzle I can't resist. So I began to think about it. Of course, the Right Solution is probably to add alternative non-TAP-tied functions to the test modules themselves. But what if you just want to quickly leverage the module's functionality without having to re-arrange its innards? Well, most test modules use Test::Builder, so there's surely ways to twist that to our advantage. After a hour or two of hacking, I think I got one.
If you are, you might like the little greasemonkey script (available on userscript.org and github) that I churned. The script finds the AUTHORS/CONTRIBUTORS section of POD pages on http://search.cpan.org and add Gravatar pictures where it finds author email addresses. The picture on the right is an example of what it does to the main Catalyst CONTRIBUTORS section.
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does anyone know anything about an Omni 191 fork? I'm assuming its low end........but is it ok for entry level trail riding? Thanks!!
does anyone know anything about an Omni 191 fork? I'm assuming its low end........but is it ok for entry level trail riding? Thanks!!
it's better than nothing, i guess. it is pretty low end, for a few bucks more you could get a good low end rock shox that would be better.
for some more info, you can go here and see what dminor said:
If you have a threaded head or a 1" steertube, then their isn't much out there and you might as well stay with the Omni. If you're talking about a 1 1/8 threadless headset, IMHO, I'd spend the same money on a used fork from ebay, Something like a Rock Shox or may be a late model Manitou or Marzocchi. As long as the used fork is in good shape it has to be better than the OMNI.
The OMNI is primarily used on more expensive Wally World MTBs. So it's sort of the best of the really low end stuff. Not much of an endorsement.
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Just keep in mind that not all Rockshox are created equal. They had quite a few low-end turds as well. Most of the Jetts were undamped coil/elastomer-stack POSs. IF you decide to shop for a replacement, look for something that has a rebound damping circuit. This is the most important feature that controls a fork's behavior.
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