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A new series of eye movement training exercises is being tested to help people with Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) improve their reading speeds. Dr. William Seiple, head of the Arlene R. Gordon Research Institute, began creating specialized eye exercises in collaboration with Dr. Janet Szlyk, Executive Director, The Chicago Lighthouse, and the Jesse Brown of the Veterans Administration Medical Center, Chicago. Dr. Seiple is continuing his research at Lighthouse International by monitoring and testing participants to determine the outcomes of the exercise program. His research will identify whether a reading rehabilitation training program can be tailored to an individual AMD patient's particular vision limitations
Patients commit to the program for eight weeks, practicing 10 different exercises once a week for two hours at Lighthouse International headquarters on East 59th Street in Manhattan. Participants also are required to practice at home.
Dr. Seiple is currently recruiting subjects who have lost their central vision due to AMD.


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Squirrels set to be released in 2013
Posted: November 01, 2012|
FOUR male red squirrels and one female have been sent to Tresco island in Scilly, seen by both the island's lessee, Robert Dorrien Smith, and Prince Charles, as a "safe haven" for the endangered species.
Given on permanent loan by the British Wildlife Centre in Lingfield, Surrey, they were flown in by helicopter and immediately transferred in their cage.
"They are presently living in quarters close to the Abbey Garden," said curator, Mike Nelhams.
"We plan to release them in the spring.
"Following on from this we are hopeful of receiving two breeding trios (one male and two females) also in the spring.
"We are pleased that the squirrels have taken to our Pinus radiata cones which are plentiful on the island."

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Flash and Moonlight News
New releases of the two competing Web technologies, Flash and Silverlight, have just become available. While version 10 of the new Flash Player runs on three platforms, the Silverlight implementation, Moonlight, is designed exclusively for Linux systems.
The most important new feature introduced by the new Flash Player 10 for Linux, Mac OSX and Windows is support for 3D animations. On top of this it can use filters and effects from the Adobe Pixel Bender Toolkit project. This feature is not available for GNU/Linux systems, however. The Release Notes also refer to a new text engine and color management. This is the first version of the player to have enhanced hardware acceleration which will take some of the load off the CPU and ensure interrupted playing.
Silverlight is a competitive technology to Adobe Flash. It was developed by Microsoft and was originally available for Windows and OS X systems only. This situation was not to the liking of developer and Novell employee Miquel de Icaza who called for other developers to help implement a version for Linux. De Icaza just announced the first final release in his blog.
A version without media codec support for direct installation on Firefox 2 and 3 running on 32 and 64 bit systems is available at go-mono.com. This version is rumored not work reliably with the next generation Firefox browser. To add media codec support users need to build the source code themselves. The current release supports the Microsoft Silverlight 1.0 standard. A Moonlight beta of the future 2.0 version is already available. The final release is scheduled for this summer.
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Clare Bowen Makes Surprise Appearance at Sam Palladio's Concert!
Cute news of the week, guys. On Saturday, February 16, Nashville heartthrob Sam Palladio (Gunnar Scott) performed a show in — where else — Nashville. The real life singer-songwriter opened for fellow Brit Josh Doyle at Tennessee club 3rd and Lindsley, and ended up stealing the show. There's a plot twist we could've predicted.
But the cutest part of the evening wasn't that the concert was attended by a bunch of the Nashville cast and crew, including executive producers and cameramen who shot the show. Nope, it was that Clare Bowen (Scarlett O'Connor) made a surprise guest appearance during the set.
In case you couldn't guess which song they performed, it was the perfect-in-every-way duet "If I Didn't Know Better," which they played backed by a violinist, upright bassist, and box drummer. But before you get any ideas about the duo recreating the sultry tune, Sam watched the rest of the show with his IRL girlfriend Chloe Bennet (Hailey).
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[Page 361, line 1] Cyrano de Bergerac play, 1897, by Edmond Rostand, 1868-1918, on a seventeenth-century author famous for the largeness and redness of his nose.
[Page 361, line 12] fags see note to "In Ambush" page 4 line 14.
[Page 362, line 7] `burning marl' Milton, Paradise Lost, 1, 295-6; Satan's `uneasy steps/Over the burning marle'.
[Page 362, line 13] coals of fire Proverbs 25, 22.
[Page 362, line 16] blue-snouted Mandrill large, hideous, and ferocious baboon.
[Page 362, line 22] Royal Line of Ashantee King Prempahl of Coomassie then represented the royal line.
[Page 362, line 22] His naval uncle had fought in those parts in the Ashantee War of 1873-4.
[Page 362, line 27] The Temple of Janus was opened war was declared. Janus, the most ancient king in Italy, and according to some the son of Apollo, was shown with two faces because he knew the past and the future. The gates of his temples were opened in times of war, closed in peacetime.
[Page 363, line 1] Cartel written challenge to a duel.
[Page 363, line 4] the Gaboon a river in West Africa, which gave its name to the delta district.
[Page 363, line 4] Dahomey a large country in the Gulf of Guinea, famous for its Customs, an annual festival in October at which human victims were put to death. Dick `robed in a tablecloth' may have been imitating the way victims were dressed in white shirts and long white nightcaps.
[Page 363, line 5] Fantee large tribe living south of Ashantee, whose language, also called Fantee, was used widely on the Gold Coast.
[Page 366, line 12] The Lord's Anointed king by divine right; in other words, indescribably grand, don't touch him'.
[Page 366, line 29] `slugs in a saw-pit' from Marryat's Peter Simple. The midshipman challenges Peter to a duel: `Then sir, as a gentleman, I demand satisfaction'. Slugs in a saw-pit. Death before dishonour'.
[Page 367, line 1] sally saloon pistol'. A pistol adapted for short-range practice.
[Page 367, line 16-17] Plica Polonica ... Polish plat a matted, filthy condition of the hair, due to disease (Polish plait).
[Page 367, line 23] Marryat See note to "The Propagation of Knowledge", in Debits and Credits page 274.
[Page 369, line 12] Selah! Hebrew word of unknown origin, supposed to be a musical direction and used in the psalms'.
[Page 370, line 25] the King of Coomassie Dick Four. Coomassie was the capital of Ashantee.
[Page 371, line 21] `I've drilled the Mandrill . . .' to drill was a slang term in duelling; see Peter Simple, chapter 4: `Being winged implied being shot through the arm or leg, whereas being drilled was to be shot through the body':'
[Page 372, line 25] in absentia in his absence'.
[Page 372, line 31] scrabbling, like King David when he pretended to be mad, fearing Achish the King of Gath. 1 Samuel 21, 13.
[Page 373, line 9] mots justes 'just the right words'
[Page 374, line 7] lousy Fenians in this case, merely `Irish'; strictly, members of the league founded in 1858 among the Irish in America to promote revolution and overthrow English rule in Ireland.
[Page 374, lines 17 and 22] Burbler, chortled These words were invented by Lewis Carroll in his nonsense poem "Jabberwocky" in Through the Looking Glass (1871), and were much used at USC. In the poem The Jabberwock 'came whiffling through the tulgey wood and burbled as it came'. After the Jabberwock was slain, the Beamish Boy's father 'chortled in his joy'.
[Page 375, line 6] Goosey Pool See "The Song of an Outsider"
[Page 375, line 25] nott not a misprint but M'Turks Irish intonation.
[Page 377, line 3] Rabbit's Eggs see J. C. Dunsterville, Stalky's Reminiscences (London, 1928), p. 45: `His nickname of "Rabbit's-Eggs" was due to his having offered for sale six partridge eggs which he stoutly maintained were "rabbut's aigs". He genuinely believed them to be so. He was passing a clump of bushes when a rabbit ran out of them, and for some reason or another he peered into the bushes, and there, sure enough, were the six eggs, obviously the produce of the rabbit!'
[Page 378, line 9] R.E. Royal Engineers.
[Page 378, line 24] he tipped like Croesus Croesus, 560-46 BC, was king of Lydia and immensely rich.
[Page 379, line 8] House of Rimmon see note to p. 153.
[Page 379, line 20] in Abraham's bosom dead. Luke 16, 22.
[Page 381, line 29] Non omnis moriar 'I shall not altogether die'. Horace, Odes III, 6.
[Page 384, line 16] Cathay China. General Dunsterville (Stalky) served there in 1900-2.
[Page 384, line 23] Sinim Isaiah's name for the land at the back of the Orient, therefore usually taken to mean China'. Isaiah 49, 12.


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More than 50 pirates, mermaids, comic-book characters and a lone -- and lonely -- albatross performed before an appreciative audience of family and community members at Tuesday evening's dress rehearsal of the Walla Walla Community College Summer Children's Theater production of "To Be or Not To Be ... A Pirate?" The school has sponsored the annual summer shows since the 1970s, said director Connie Loomer. Proceeds from ticket sales support the program that has involved thousands of community youngsters since it began. The show opens tonight and runs through Saturday. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the curtain goes up at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 for adults, $2 for children 12 and under. A 50-50 nightly raffle supports the Nathan Bradford scholarship, which helps eligible children participate in the plays.
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Demolition removes part of Raleigh Springs Mall
The old J.C. Penney department store on the north end of Raleigh Springs Mall is being demolished.
The long-vacant anchor space totaling 176,000 square feet had deteriorated so much that it posed life-safety and code issues, mall general manager Juanita Jones said Tuesday.
Thieves had removed nearly everything of value over the years, the roof wasn't sound and there were issues with homeless entering the building, she said, adding, "We had it boarded up. ... It wasn't safe."
Once the demolition is complete, the cleared ground will look better than the building did, Jones said.
Mall owner Mike Cohen of New York decided to have the space demolished, she said.
Cohen has owned the 41-year-old mall, at 3384 Austin Peay, since 2009.
Steve Shular, public affairs officer for the Shelby County mayor's office, said Shelby County Code Enforcement did not order the demolition.
"However, Shelby County Code Enforcement and the Shelby County Health Department have visited the mall," Shular said in an email response to questions.
"The old Dillard's store on the back side of the mall was vandalized. The doors had to be secured. Additionally, the Health Department addressed some illegal dumping on the mall parking lots near the loading dock," Shular said.
"Mall officials were equally concerned about the issues and worked with inspectors to get the problems corrected."
Raleigh Springs Mall has struggled, losing its four anchor stores, since Wolfchase Galleria opened in 1997 farther out in the suburbs.
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Daily Bible Devotional: Commentary on Psalm 139
A Christian writers talks about her abortion at a young age and comments on Pslam 139 from the Bible. Life starts at creation and abortions were not part of His plan. Food for thought.
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Daily Bible Devotional: Commentary on Psalm 55
A writers Daily Devotional and commentary on Psalm 55 from the Bible. You do have a purpose and it's not misery! God wants you to lead a happy and fulfilling life - His purpose is for you to thrive!
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Daily Bible Devotional: Commentary on Philippians 4
A writers Daily Bible Devotional and commentary based on Philippians 4 . God can give us strength even we feel that we have none. He can and will help us through hard times even when we feel hopeless.
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Daily Bible Devotional: Commentary on Job 12
A daily Bible devotion and commentary based on Job 12. "It's not about me" - a writers story about realizing that life does not revolve around how many possessions we get or how much we have.
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Daily Bible Devotional: Commentary on 2 Corinthians 13
A writers Daily Devotional and Commentary based on 2 Corinthians 13. God calls us to encourage one anther and to use our gifts and talents. Some of us don't know what our purpose in life is yet.
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Daily Bible Devotional: Commentary on Matthew 6
When God whispers in your ear do you hear him? A daily devotion and commentary on Matthew 6:19 from the Bible about being too busy and focusing on the wrong things.A writers true story about her walk.
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Daily Bible Devotional: Commentary on 2 Timothy
God has not given us the spirit of fear. When fear attacks you remember the scriptures from 2 Timothy in the Bible. This is a daily devotional from a writer that tells a story about her own experience
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Unusual Garden Gifts
As a gardener, there is nothing more fun than receiving an unusual garden gift from a friend or family member. Although I also like to pick up unusual gardening items from garage sales and flea markets, I have found...
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Pictures and Photos of Nail Designs
Cute ideas and designs for painting your own nails. Cupcake designs, watermelon and newspaper transfer nails are just a few that you can DIY. Photos with videos of how to paint your own nails.
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Cute Ideas for an Elegant and Special Pink Baby Shower Theme
Are you planning a baby shower and want it to to be really special? Check out these ideas on how to throw a beautiful and elegant baby shower for the special mom to be and the baby. Photos and tips.
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Yummy No-Beat Easy Walnut White Chocolate Chip Cookies
White Walnut Chocolate Chip Cookies - no beat, easy to make recipe Dorsi Diaz Easy to make White Walnut Chocolate Chip Cookies - yummy!!! Who doesn't like a hot chocolate chip cookie straight off the cooling rack? ...
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Easy Easter Bird Nest Coconut Macaroon Cookies Recipe
Adorable and delicious recipe for easy to make Easter coconut macaroon cookies. A "birds nest" is made in the middle of the macaroons with Nutella, coconut and jelly beans. How cute!
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Collecting Virtual Art on Pinterest
Besides being an artist, I am also an avid collector of art. Thanks to Pinterest, collecting art doesn't even cost me a dime! For the last few weeks I have amassed an art collection including everything from artistic...
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Great Places to Visit in San Francisco: Treasure Island
As a child growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area, Treasure Island was a favorite place to visit for my family and I. In the 1970's, Treasure Island was still an official Navy Base, so in order to get on the island...
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Product Review: The Olympus Stylus 5010 Digital Camera 14 Mega-Pixel
A writers product review of the Olympus Stylus Digital Camera. Also a photographer, she uses this camera to capture everyday life. It's small and takes great shots with a variety of options.
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Fisher Price Little People Toys for Children, Babies,Toddlers and Kids
A mom/grandma blogger reviews Little People toys by Fisher Price. Toys that have been around for over 50 years are still popular today. Grandma shares her favorite Little People toys and stories.
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How Do I Buy a Website Domain Name?
What names can you buy when you first start a website? First you need to find out if the name is even available. A writer gives you tips and advice here when buying your name and what to look for.
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Doomsday Prophecies, End Times, Revelation and Predictions
After the staggering response I received to my hub about the Strange Noises and Weird Sounds in the Sky - Heard from Around the World, it was clear to me that Doomsday Prophecies and Predictions were the next in line to...
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Strange Sounds and Weird Noises In the Sky - Heard From Around the World
Mysterious strange sounds heard around the world: Here's what some people are saying the strange sounds sound like: "sounds like hell opening up" and "sounds to me that mother earth is crying hard"
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Ideas: A Zebra, Pink, Black and White Wedding Theme
A Zebra inspired pink, black and white wedding theme. Yes, you heard that right. This is definitely not your mothers wedding - who would have thought 30 years ago that this would be a hot theme for a wedding? I was...
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Girls, Kids, Babies and Childrens Easter Hats and Bonnets
One of my favorite times of the year is Easter. I love going to church and seeing all the children and kids with their new Easter clothes, hats and bonnets on. This year I have 3 grand-daughters that I get to enjoy and...
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Ideas: Planning a Purple and Gold Wedding Theme
Although purple and gold is an often overlooked color scheme for planning a wedding, these 2 rich and beautiful colors can be used together to create a stunning theme. Lots of wedding ideas and tips.
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Shipping Container Houses and Homes
Several years ago I became very interested in alternative housing - and I discovered shipping containers that were being used as homes and houses. Yes, those big containers that you see rolling down the highways on...
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The Many Uses of Nanny Cams and Surveillance Cameras
A mom writer and blogger shares the many different ways a nanny cam or surveillance camera could be used to find out and see what's really going on behind your back. Their not just for babies room!
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Do I Have Unclaimed Money and Property in California State Under my Name?
Did you know that The State of California is currently in possession of more than $6.1 billion in unclaimed property belonging to approximately 17.6 million individuals and organizations? That's a staggering amount of...
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Product Review - the Lenovo IdeaPad Notepad/Laptop Computer - Z Series
I recently purchased my second new laptop ever - the Lenovo IdeaPad Z575, from Frys Electronics here in Fremont Ca. My first laptop was bought 7 years ago from the same manufacturer - and it was an IBM Thinkpad. That...
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How to Deal With: Psycho or "Crazy" BABY MAMA DRAMA
The signs of a crazy baby mama cameracarrie, CC-BY via Flickr She doesn't want you but she doesn't want anyone else to have you either. She uses your children to "get back at you". All of a sudden you have a...
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A Trip Down Memory Lane: What I Learned in the Hub Patron of the Arts Contest
When I first learned of the Hub Patron of the Arts Contest, I got so excited that I could hardly sit still! This contest appealed to all my creative senses and every creative process that I love - art, photography,...
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Water Fountain Photos: Black and White and Color Pictures
Lomo-ish effect on the water fountain at Shinn Park in Fremont California Dorsi Diaz One of my favorite subjects to photograph besides people is nature. I also love old art, sculptures and gardens. One of my favorite...
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Smelly Kelly: A Children's Book for Kids
These are the rough sketches that I drew while writing Smelly Kelly. It helps to develop the characters by drawing them in their poses as it relates to the story. One day these will be be fine art done in either colored...
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Photos and Images of Water Features and Water Fountains
Beautiful images and photos of water features and water fountains at Shinn Park in Fremont, Ca. A writer and photographer put this picture gallery together of one of her favorite parks and gardens
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Learning Calligraphic Type: The Art of Calligraphy Writing
Original artwork by Dorsi Diaz @Copyright Dorsi Diaz 2011 I have always had good penmanship but did not learn the art of calligraphy until I was in my late 20's. Always an artist, learning calligraphy was just a natural...
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The Restraining Order: A Short Story
She was a beautiful woman with simmering blue eyes. Her heart however was ugly - twisted, perverted and evil to the bone. She hadn't really wanted to get pregnant 3 years before but at the time it seemed like the only...
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Special Effects and Edits in Photobucket
Besides being a writer, I am also a photographer and an artist. My other "day job" is to photograph newborn babies in the hospitals, in cute poses with their family members. Outside that job, photography is...
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The Funny and Cute Things That Kids Say: Part 1
One of my sons drew this many years ago on a slip of paper and I kept it. The heart shaped face and the word mom just stuck with me. I love this. Dorsi Diaz As a writer and a mother, there have been many times over the...
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The Funny and Cute Things That Kids Say: Part 2
One of my sons drew this many years ago on a slip of paper and I kept it. The heart shaped face and the word mom just stuck with me. I love this. Dorsi Diaz This is part 2 of the "The funny and cute things that...
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Short Stories about Schizophrenia: A Schizophrenic Episode
Dorsi Diaz "Call the ambulance now!" my mother screamed at me. My dad lay bleeding on the sidewalk, blood gushing from his nose and mouth. My brother was screaming with the knife still in his hand. "I am...
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Short Stories: The Strawberry Shortcake: A Story about Homelessness
I gave him a strawberry shortcake from Lucky's and he acted like I'd given him a four-star dinner. I'd often seen his type on the corners, looking pathetic, signs reading "Homeless, can you help?". Different...
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Short Stories about an Unexpected Family Dinner Guest: I Don't Do Bugs!
A short fictional story about an unexpected dinner guest one night. Remember, moths can remember. Beware.
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A Ghost Story: Is Shinn Park in Fremont, Ca. Haunted?
Shinn Park in Fremont California is one of my favorite local parks to visit - and I am not the only person that likes to visit Shinn: there may also be otherworldly "people" or spirits that like to visit there...
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How To Take Good Pictures and Photos for Posting on Craigslist
Taking good photos to sell things on Craigslist is important to sell your item. This expert Craigslister/writer gives you some tips on how to sell those items on Craigslist through the use of pictures
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Beautiful Porch Living: Photos, Facts and Ideas
A writers talks about those wonderful structures called porches. Beautiful photos, advice and ideas for enjoying that special place in our homes. Poetry about porches along with videos and images.
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Short Story about Abortion: It's Just a "Fetus"?
Dorsi Diaz They had given her the shot hours before and finally the contractions were getting stronger. Her breath was shallow as she gulped to catch her breath. Gulping more from fear than pain, she rang anxiously for...
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Photos and Images from a Beautiful Rose Garden in California
Take a stroll in a beautiful rose garden at Shinn Park in Fremont, Ca. Photos, pictures and images of vintage and heirloom roses. Also 10 facts about roses that you may not have known about. Enjoy!
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Photos and Images from a Beautiful Rose Garden in California Part 1
Take a stroll in a beautiful rose garden at Shinn Park in Fremont, Ca. Photos, pictures and images of vintage and heirloom roses. Enjoy!
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Photos and Images of the Sun and the Moon
One photo of the Sun and the Moon captured at just the right time. The photo is amazing different after having special effects added with a photo editing program called Google Picasa. Beautiful images
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The American Urban Slang Dictionary
Growing up in the 60's and 70's, my friends and I had our own little language that we communicated in. In fact, most "hippies" in that day and age shared some common urban language. My dad and I used to laugh...
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Parody of Dos Equis Commercial: Most Interesting Cat in the World
A writers parody of the famous Dos Equis commercial - except this is about "The Most Interesting Cat in The World - Zorro". Fun play of words with great cat photos and images of her cat in poses.
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The Baptism
Don't mix em - vintage drunk driver poster Robert Lachenman for the Work Projects Administration Federal Art Project,CC-BY,via Wikimedia Common The water streamed down Kyle's face, washing away all traces of his past....
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Gazebo Photo Gallery: Pictures of Shinn Park in Fremont, California
A photo gallery of Gazebo photos taken at Shinn Historical Park in Fremont, Ca - the areas first commercial plant nursery in Alameda County. Vintage roses, plants and trees still live in the gardens.
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True Stories: Death by Drinking Alcohol and Choking to Death
A few months ago my sons best friend died of alcohol poisoning after he got ill and choked. It was so sad - and so unnecessary. I have written about the signs and symptoms of alcohol poisoning in this true story. I hope...
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Allergic Flea and Food Skin Reactions in Dogs - Treating your Dogs Allergies
A fur-babies mom describes her personal story about how she treated her border collies severe skin and food allergies. She describes the signs and symptoms of severe allergic reactions in dogs and what can be done about...
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Traffic Surge on HubPages - Google Traffic Up
I've noticed alot of discussion in the HubPage forums about Google traffic surging and Google traffic plunging since the sub-domain change here at HubPages. Without getting into the technical side of SEO or...
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Who is Giselle Esteban? And Where is Michelle Le? (Found 9-17-2011)
Michelle Le and Dorsi worked together at Kaiser Hospital in Hayward. Also a writer, Dorsi writes here about Michelle and the new arrest of Giselle Esteban, charged with Michelle's murder. Michelle's body was found Sept....
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Careers: Online Private Investigations and Internet Investigators
The online private investigation field will be growing in the future. This writer talks about her online private research activities which have led her in to some interesting discoveries. If you have ever considered...
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How To Check Your Clogged Drains and Toilet for Roots
A do-it-yourself'ers story about clogged drains because of roots. How they discovered that roots were clogging their plumbing and what they did about them. A messy story to be sure but perseverance succeeds in the end!!...
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Grizzly Long Hair Feather Extensions
Hair feather extensions have become the hottest new rage in hair design. Being a leftover hippie from the 60's, this newest craze not only sparked my attention but attracted the artist in me. So much so that I bought my...
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Signs and Symptoms of an Anterior Dislocated Shoulder
A writers personal story about how she dislocated her shoulder and what she did to treat it. The signs and symptoms of a dislocated shoulder are also discussed. Dislocated shoulders are very painful and need treatment.
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The Story of Kidnapped Nurse Michelle Le from Hayward Kaiser, Ca.
UPDATE: 9-19-2011. With a heavy heart here is the update on Michelle Le: It was confirmed tonight that the body found Sat, on Verona Road in Sunol/Pleasanton area was Michelle's. May God give comfort to the family of...
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Pregnancy: The Signs and Symptoms of Placenta Previa
The placenta is an organ unique to mammals that connects the developing fetus to the uterine wall. The placenta supplies the fetus with oxygen and food, and allows fetal waste Wilfredor, CC-BY, via Wikimedia Commons...
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Craigslist Car Scams on the Internet - a True Story
True story about a family member of mine that almost got scammed out of $1,200 on a Craigslist car scam. Find out what to look for in a scam so you don't fall victim to these Internet scammers. Links and advice to...
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Simple Ways to Cut Costs in Your Home and Save Money
Cutting costs in your home doesn't have to be rocket science. In fact, you can start saving money today by using these 5 Simple Easy Tips to Cut Costs in Your Home. Some of these tips you may have already thought about...
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Tips: How to Save Your Money for a Car
This writer/mom/blogger gives great tips on how to save money to buy a car. Besides saving your change, she gives some creative ways to raise money for that all important ride. Great for teens too.
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5 Fun and Funky Laptop Cases and Bags
Don't just buy any laptop case - check out these fun and unusual laptop cases and bags first! Remember these are also fashion accessories - so buy it like you would a purse - be selective!
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Saving Money for a Wedding - Budgeting Tips
Weddings are not cheap! This writer explains how to save money on your own wedding but have a beautiful day to remember. She gave her son and daughter-in-law a beautiful wedding on a shoestring budget.
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Unique and Unusual Purses and Handbags
Do you like to be different when it comes to your purses? Here are some ideas to definitely make a fashion statement when you go out for the evening or just take a walk down the street! Extraordinary!
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Decorating a Simply Shabby Chic Bathroom - French Country Style
Tips and decorating ideas for doing your bathroom in Shabby Chic French Country style. Used together, these relaxing styles use old treasures, worn items and often have distressed painted furniture.
Battleships of World War 2 - The USS North Carolina BB-55
A World War 2 veterans story of serving on the USS North Carolina, one of histories most famous battleships. This is the story of The Battle for Torpedo Junction, told by officer Alan J. Campbell.
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Can You be a Co-signer on a Mortgage Home Loan - Should You Cosign?
Being a cosigner on a Mortgage? Should you do it? What are the benefits and risks? In today's economy, as home prices drop and foreclosures increase, many people are looking to less traditional ways to fund the...
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End of the World? Mass Animal Die-Off of Birds and Fish
In the last couple of years there have been mass die-offs of fish and birds world-wide. What is going on? Is it the end of the world? This writer goes in depth to look at possible causes.
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Instant Visa Prepaid Credit Cards
Instant Visa prepaid credit cards - are they worth it? What are the benefits to using a credit card with your own money as collateral? In my case, having a Walmart prepaid Visa credit card has helped me reign in my...
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How to Make Money Writing Online - Really!
Upon presenting my monthly Google check for cashing one day, the clerk asked me if I worked for Google (stars were in hie eyes I tell ya!) After explaining to him that I was a writer and wrote articles on the Internet,...
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Cheesy and Funny Valentines Day Poems and Poetry
Beverly & Pack, CC-BY via Flickr Creative Commons Valentines Day is one of those rare times during the year when we can get serious, loving or downright cheesy (or even a little mean?) by selecting that special...
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Sad Love Poems and Poetry
Klearchos Kapoutsis, CC-BY via Flickr Creative Commons Writing sad love poems is normally not what I do but after thinking about Valentines Day and love, this poem came to me in such a rush that I had to write it down...
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Ideas: Decorating a Shabby Chic Bedroom - French Country Style
An artist and Shabby Chic lover gives ideas on how to decorate your bedroom in this lovely, relaxed style. Ideas for colors, art, fabrics and other treasured items that you can add to your cozy nest.
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Codependency Treatment and Help For Co-Dependency
Co-dependency and Co-Dependents - I had no idea what those words meant a few years ago. I knew I had problems within my family but did not understand how my behavior contributed to the family problems...or even made...
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Dorsi's Christmas Holiday Gift and Advice Guide
Dorsi Diaz It's here! Your comprehensive Christmas Gift Giving and Advice Guide covering everything you need or will ever want to know about Christmas this year... NOT!! Seriously though - as I browsed through my...
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Grief Help-Dealing With Loss During the Holidays
How do you deal with grief and loss during the Holidays or at anytime of the year? This has got to be one of the toughest things to go through in life - trying to move on and act like everything is OK while those around...
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Photography Tips: Taking New Born Baby Photos and Pictures
An artist/writer/photographer gives tips on how to easily take great newborn baby photos.Working in a hospital, Dorsi photos babies in different poses with mom, dad and family.Get some creative ideas.
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Clothes and Clothing for Big and Large Dogs
Trying to find big or large dog pet clothes for that special dog in your life? Feeling left out because it just seems like all the good stuff is made for that little dog species? Well as the owner of two big dogs, I can...
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Amazon Gift Cards: Buying Presents Online
A writer/blogger talks about how to buy Amazon Guft Cards online and why it makes sense. You can buy a gift card for anyone or give it as a present. The card can then be used to buy almost everything!
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Get Babies and Childrens Mega Blocks and Legos Online
When my sons were growing up, some of their favorite toys were baby building blocks - especially Lego's. Thanks to the Internet, we can now find every Lego set available to mankind to buy online. When my now adult...
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Rock n' Roll Memorabilia - Old Vintage Rock Posters
Vintage Rock and Roll, Rock Memorabilia,Vintage Rock Posters....geez just the name vintage is making me feel OLD!!! Growing up in the 60's and 70's, I went to my share of rock concerts back in those days. As a child of...
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An Old Fashioned Christmas - Vintage and Antique Christmas Items and Ideas
A writers story about her favorite vintage Christmas decorations and ornaments. Photos of vintage Christmas decor and some ideas for decorating your home with a vintage Christmas theme.
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Buy VTech Toddler Toys Online - Best Learning Toys For Kids
All of us parents and grandparents want to buy the best learning toys and games for our kids - but sometimes it's hard to know what thebest learning toys for our kids really are. I found toys and games by VTech to be...
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Drinking and Driving: DUI Attorneys and Lawyers in Southern California
Have you received a DUI? You may want to read this before you make any hasty decisions about how to defend yourself. A DUI is a serious offense.
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Shopping Online from Your Home TV with Flex-Pay
Nothing can be more fun or easier than home shopping online from the comfort of a comfy chair (or your bed!) I discovered this one day when I stumbled across the HSN Home Shopping Channel. You know, that channel that...
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Buy Special Christmas Holiday Dresses for Girls and Babies Online
Grandma Dorsi writes about buying beautiful Christmas holiday dresses for babies and girls online. She includes some of her top picks of holiday Christmas dresses along with pictures and descriptions. It's so much fun...
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Ca: The Historic Centerville Train Station and Depot Diner in Fremont California
What do commuters in San Francisco, a historic train station and a diner all have in common? Well of course it's The Centerville Train Station and the Depot Diner in Fremont California! Located in the City of...
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Buy Robeez Boy Toddler Shoes and Sneakers Online
My grandson Zach loved his new Robeez toddler shoes...that is - until my sons pitbull puppy got a hold of them. Amazingly, this first pair of online Robeez shoes that I bought Zach actually came through the pitbull...
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Crosses and Cross Artwork by Dorsi
A series of crosses designed in Adobe Illustrator with encouraging words to go along with the images. Created by Dorsi Diaz, who is local artist in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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How to use Craigslist to Find a Job and Get Hired
Many people overlook one of the easiest ways to find a job and gain employment - through Craigslist. This writer has found her last 4 jobs through Craigslist ads and explains how to look for and find a job using...
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Money Orders at Walmart: How Much?
The cost of a money order at Walmart is .70. I have been using Walmart for years to get money orders and I also used a Walmart Money Card for many years when I did not have a checking account.
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How to Post Dogs, Cats and Pets On Craigslist
Do you need to find a new home for your cat or dog? You might want to consider finding a new home by selling your dog or cat on Craigslist. By charging money you have a better chance of finding someone serious that will...
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Sign the Petition on the BP Oil Spill
(Authors note added 5-13-2012: The effects of the BP oil spill still continue today. This article however can also be used for educational and historical purposes) After following the BP oil spill in the Gulf since it...
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What is Tough Love in a Relationship?
I've recently found out that "tough love" has got to be the toughest kind of love there is. Tough because it flies against our whole idea of love - being kind, considerate and working together in a joint...
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Boost Mobile Cell Phone and Service Reviews
Many of you have been there - falling back in shock when you get your cell phone bill and realize that your bill is about $200 more than you expected...maybe your teenager got a hold of your phone (how kids can talk on...
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My Cat Just Died - What Do I Do?
Our cat Perdy loved the garden in our yard. My sister in law Kim took this picture one year. Beautiful- wasn't she? with permission of Kim Diaz If your cat just died and you are reading this, I can relate. I am writing...
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How To Make Your Own Homemade Topsy Turvy Garden Planter
Topsy Turvy garden planters have taken the world by storm in the last year. With more people looking for ways to save money and grow their own food, the Topsy Turvy gardening planters allow even the worst green thumbs...
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How Can I Talk To God?
No I'm not a religious "fanatic" but I do talk to God. It happens different ways - through other people, worship, study and nighttime "awakenings". Read more about my conversations with God and the...
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Buy Mud Pie Baby Clothes and Clothing Online
Since I became a grandma a year and half ago, I've suddenly been thrown back into the designer world of baby clothes (doncha just love it grandmas?) One of my favorite baby clothing lines is by a company called Mud Pie...
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The New Health Care Reform Bill and Small Businesses
Since the passage of the new Health Care Reform Bill, aka known as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, many small businesses have been wondering how this new health plan will affect them. Small business...
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What the New Health Care Insurance Reform Bill Means For People With Pre-Existing Conditions
I think one of the biggest questions of the day is how will the health care reform bill affect those people with pre-existing conditions?This has always been a sore spot for me because I am one of those people that has...
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How Can I Make Money Writing at HubPages?
A writers journey at HubPages, a writing site on the Internet that pays its writers through Google Adsense, HP Ad Program, eBay and Amazon affiliates. Tips and advice on how to make money freelancing.
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How Can I Make Money and Sell Things on Craigslist?
A writers free advice on how to make money and sell things on Craigslist. She has sold over $10,000 dollars worth the stuff from plants to cars. Find out how she does it.
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What Are the Best Baby Walking Shoes for Babies Learning to Walk?
Grandma Dorsi writes about her grandson's first walking shoes. She chose Robeez after researching what shoes would be best for her grandson that was just learning to walk. Choosing appropriate shoes are critical to...
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White Stag Women's Clothing - Walmarts Best Kept Secret!!
A writer/mom/blogger talks about one of her favorite clothing lines - White Stag. Popular for many years,the line has gone through some changes and many have had success buying White Stag from Walmart
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Review of the RCA EZ Small Wonder Camcorder and Video Camera
Last night at my daughter-in-laws baby shower I had a blast using my new camcorder - The RCA EZ 217 Small Wonder Camcorder. Just days ago I got my new camcorder and within minutes was up and recording video, no small...
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Do Pit Bull Dogs Make Good Pets?
Pit bull dogs are getting a bad rap. This writer talks about her sons pit bulls and how she ended up falling in love with a breed that she had always been told was "dangerous". Video of her sons pit bull dog...
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Where Are The Best Places To Write
Are you looking for that special place to write? It might be closer than you think. Check out this writers creative ways for finding those spaces to do what she loves. Ideas aplenty.
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Cute Infant Girl Toddler and Baby Easter Dresses
Easter is one of the those special times of the year when you want your daughter or grand-daughter to be dressed to the nines.An artists picks for beautiful Easter dresses this year for girls & babies
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Meth Use and Symptoms - What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Someone Using Methamphetamines?
This is a true story about a writers young friend that died from the use of methamphetamine - commonly known as meth. Hopefully this story will save someone else's life. There is a helpful list of symptoms and signs of...
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Transparency: What Does it Mean Being Transparent?
I've been hearing the word "transparent" and "transparency" used alot this year. The word came up again for me yesterday - this time used by an ex heroin addict who said it when describing his new...
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Should I Take a Survival Job?
Job search got you down? Are you having a hard time just surviving? Maybe you should consider taking a survival job to help makes ends meet. Tips and advice on the job hunting process.
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Hot Hubber Writer Sexy Pictures 2009
After the overwhelming response to last years 2008 SEXY HOT HUBBERS HUB, I have now compiled another "hot hub" here for 2009. As we learned last year, sexy can mean many things like cute, kind, funny,...
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What are Good Baby Teething Pacifiers?
Last Saturday at midnight I found out more than I ever wanted to know about teething pacifiers. Not only did I find out about how to pick a teething pacifier but I also found out about dogs, puppies and their obsession...
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Picture of Kidnapped Jaycee Lee Dugard?
The "Printing for Less" business card belonging to Phillip and Nancy Garrido features a young blond woman - is this Jaycee Lee Dugard? Some customers of Garrido's have stated that it is. Public Domain Image...
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Taking Good Photos of Your Cats
I love taking pictures of my cats and I also love sharing them. Working as an artist for over 30 years, I guess I've just got that "natural knack" for catching my fur babies in cute poses. Since I have lots of...
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Growing: How to Grow and When to Harvest Red Leaf Lettuce
How to grow and harvest red leaf lettuce. Did you know you can also grow red leaf into the shape of a Christmas tree and use it during this holidays? Ideas and photos for red leaf lettuce lovers.
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How do California State IOU's Work
California has been known to issue IOU's when the state is strapped for cash. Learn what rules apply to IOU's and what it means if you receive one, and what you can expect.
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Neda Agha-Soltan: Persian Women Iranian Martyrs
Nedā Āġā-Soltān was an Iranian woman whose killing, during the 2009 Iranian election protests, was captured on video by bystanders. The graphic videos were posted on the Internet, and her name quickly became a...
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The Electronic Mosquito Insect Zapper and I - A Bug Review!
I have a pretty good reputation here as a writer...so what I'm about to share with you may shock and dismay you. To be transparent though, (don't you just love that word!) - all of you deserve to know the real truth...
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Thoughts on Being a Grandmother
A freelance writer shares her thoughts on becoming a first time grandmother and how it has changed her life. All of a sudden she finds herself charmed by a newborn baby and his "chill" demeanor!
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Singer Susan Boyle
So just who is this Susan Boyle that everyone is talking about anyway? The question seems to be on alot of peoples minds lately. If you search YouTube or Google Susan Boyle's name, you will find lots of recent news on...


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This is a reflection on the theological debate about the nature of God: does God command things that are good (only), or is a thing good because God commands it? Or in other words, what is God like and what do we want from him?
The other day I was having a discussion with two friends who are evangelical Christians and we discussed the way I approach faith: beginning with the nature of God in analyzing Christianity rather than by opening Scripture, especially the Old Testament. After about half an hour they wanted to end the conversation because my emphasis on God being pure good, with no unintended side effects, etc., which I often write about in this column, made them uncomfortable. I agreed to end the conversation but I just asked them to continue considering our concepts, agreements and disagreements about what God is like.
This is why critics of religion complain that Man has "made God in his image." In a sense this is true! People who are angry will decide that God must be angry, and they will become fearful that God is angry with them. People who are secure and contented will tend to be hopeful and optimistic in their faith and believe that God loves them. This cannot be avoided; it is difficult to separate our emotions from daily life, let alone our religious concepts.
What happens after that is the conflict that begins when we look into the Bible seriously. This does not happen just sometimes; it always happens when we have just thrashed out a long and difficult thought process about God being perfectly good, just and loving. It is why I refer to Biblical theology as being an example of reverse-engineering the many things that we read in the Old Testament that simply contradict the idea that God is good, just and loving.
You can see this with crystal clarity in the writings of Mark Twain. His book Letters from the Earth is a standard discovery in the first year of college, and if a student reads it with the attention it deserves it can rock their faith to its very foundations. It did not rock my religion but that was only because I was coming from reading C. S. Lewis and other theologians before I went to the Bible when I took a course called The Bible As Literature.
Being raised in the Episcopal Church, I felt free to admit that some of the things that we read every Sunday can be troubling if we must believe them through the force of our church's insistence. How could I help but notice that had I been alive in the epoch of Noah, I wouldn't have been on the Ark? What had I done at the age of seventeen to deserve that?
This is when bullies try to push their emotions as well as their beliefs on us. If all else fails, they start talking about eternal torment, lakes of fire and so forth, hoping that if they can't convince your intellect they can corral your fears behind their fences. You'd better believe what they are preaching or else! You can read the angry defiance of Twain's outrage in many of his works, from his pointed portrait of racism in Huckleberry Finn to his scathing denouncement of hypocrisy in Letters from the Earth.
What puzzled my friends at the time was that I didn't disagree with Twain. His portraits are accurate, but they were not portraits of me or, more importantly, of my father and mother (at the age I was then). The racism, rage and hypocrisy exist, but they do not comprise the entire body of the Church; they are aberrations. In point of fact, they are un-Christian and you can see the problem if you read the Letters of St. Paul.
Right now, if you want to call yourself evangelical, you must endure what my friends had to endure from me: my denouncement of the racism and political corruption that the evangelical Church is rife with. I will grant them cheerfully that their particular congregation does not go as far as the Family Research Council--but then who does?--and they get tarred with the same brush because they do, in reality, report to a church every Sunday where they are likely to hear denouncement of the LGBT community if nothing else.
Evangelicals in Tucson, as in other communities, are notorious for breaking up families over what gay members they may have. Their preachers pressure the gay sons, cousins, aunts and so on to "pray away the gay," and if not, they pressure the rest of the family to abandon them. Two of my friends are suffering through this.
The female gay friend that I have has been torturing herself for years, trying to pray away her gay or in some way appease her family. She even grew out her hair to look more feminine, left the congregation I belong to (where she is loved and valued) and abased herself before this other preacher for years.
My male gay friend also went through the same thing. It consumed his health, and he now has several stress-related ailments. But some years ago he abandoned the church and the family members who would not accept him as he is, and he has achieved peace with his present life. And even that is something I could raise an objection to: isn't he entitled to all the joy and happiness that we are all looking for?
So it is of the utmost importance that we do come to a set of beliefs about God before we try to figure out religion. For instance, when someone speculates about whether God "took" a person who recently died, it helps if you simply rule it out as unworthy of God's loving nature. A person dies because s/he was sick or hurt, not because God decided to take life. This situation has caused many people to lose their faith, and we ought to be paying attention to it. In fact, you simply cannot call yourself pro-life sincerely, and then worship a God who takes the lives of people--not even the lives of bad people, but of people who supposedly love and worship him?
When we posit that God is perfectly loving, just and compassionate, we have to realize that there is quite a gap between his nature and ours. But we can also see that while we are not perfect, we need not fear a God who is "up there," dealing out pain and tragedy all our lives until we die and he might decide to send us to eternal suffering.
We are not perfect, but God is, and in addition to being unfailingly good, he is also aware that we try, with varying degrees of success, to be good ourselves. If we have that understanding of God, we can trust that he has that understanding of us.
We can point out to the people who are so sure that "God is in charge," that apparently God saw fit to permit the end of the lives of Jesus and Abraham Lincoln well before their time, but he did not end the life of Adolf Hitler before he could bring misery to millions of people. It is a no-brainer but it is also kind of an insult to think that people could not see the nonsense there. However, point it out to a "missionary" and they will not return to preach to you another day. It has been a long time since Mormon "missionaries" came over to my house--the last time was when I advised them to read Chapter 9 of the Third Book of Nephi before they came back again, and they never did come back.
Those two phrases cause a lot of trouble: besides God being "in charge," we also hear that "everything happens for a reason." Well, going back to the nature of God, I will be happy to admit that when a person smokes for thirty years and then gets lung cancer, the connection is pretty obvious. But from my point of view about God, the cancer patient was not afflicted with cancer from God, nor did the cancer happen for any other reason than the physical.
I'm happy for the person whose strong constitution fortifies them against cancer, but cause and effect is actually pretty simple once you dispense with the idea that God has a part in it. It is not--again--that God is "up there," raining down troubles upon our hapless lives. God, to a Christian, is "down here," giving us support and unconditional love.
I say to the LGBT community: think of yourselves as suffering as Jesus suffered, in that he was a devout Jew and a respectable member of his community. But he ended up being persecuted and killed because his level of consciousness about God was higher and more inclusive than those around him. Those who insist on persecuting the LGBT community--especially right now in Arizona--are simply the modern Pharisees who say there is only one way on a number of topics. But they are wrong.
In fact, it was only after I went through this process of figuring out what, in my mind, is "of God" and what is not, that I could rebuild my respect for the Scriptures that incurred the wrath of Mark Twain and many other critics of Christianity. When I realized that some parts of the Bible are simply mistaken, I could forgive that. But I cannot forgive those who keep on interpreting Scripture and picking their proof quotes to justify their hatred of our African American president or to be able to exercise their hate and homophobia. I do not forgive them for picking out proof quotes to justify their hatred and homophobia; furthermore, I no longer concern myself because I have come to realize that the Bible was not put together by perfect individuals, but by imperfect human beings who worship a perfect God.


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Rio de Janeiro mayor says, "We made a mistake"
Jun 6, 2014, 6:59 AM EDT
Eduardo Paes, mayor of World Cup host city Rio de Janeiro, believes Brazil made a poor choice in structuring the tournament's games. Although host countries are required to provide eight match venues, in 2014, there will be twelve cities involved.
That choice has led to massive spending, as the country renovates or rebuilds the stadiums hosting the World Cup matches. There have been multiple delays, including reports that the Arena Corinthians in São Paulo, where the first match will be played, will not be ready on time. Concerns remain over the lack of promised improvements to Brazil's transportation infrastructure.
Perhaps Brazil has stretched itself too thin?
"We are a continental country, we are very big," Paes said on Thursday. "We made a mistake. We should have fewer cities hosting the World Cup than we have."
It doesn't help that at least four of those stadiums are likely to go unused after the close of the tournament, having been built in areas home to teams in the lower divisions of Brazilian football. Such waste only further infuriates much of the population, who have been protesting government spending on the tournament.
Paes believes these protests, which have been occurring for nearly two years now, are likely to continue during the tournament itself. "I don't think people are protesting against the World Cup," he said. "People are asking for better services. They are asking for better politics. They are asking for more transparency."
He is also worried about the potential damage playing host will have on his country's reputation, saying the delays have already hurt Brazil's image. However, all hope is not lost: "I don't think we blew it. Let's wait until next week. We're going to have a great World Cup."
Let's all cross our fingers.
- nextmanup81 - Jun 6, 2014 at 8:04 AM
Not to mention that having twelve cities host has led to fewer games in the larger, more attractive cities. This has made it almost impossible to get tickets, or has driven up the cost of second hand tickets to absolutely impossible prices – all the while no one wants to go see these other games in the Amazon – where Iran and Bosnia are going to play. Doesn't make any sense.
- sibertt - Jun 6, 2014 at 10:45 AM
Also remember that Brazil will be spending on the 2016 Olympics as well. Granted, that's mostly just Rio itself, but I'm sure the national government is chipping in a fair amount as well. I think Brazil has definitely spread itself too thin with its major events.
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Launch of College Football Depot – www.collegefootballdepot.com
Since we stopped linking news stories at Coaches Hot Seat due to the 2012 Election Campaign getting underway back in May we have lots of requests from folks to start linking news stories on College Football and Intercollegiate Athletics again if we could and in the vain of giving it the…
Good 'Ole College Try
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College Football Depot
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We don't know exactly where College Football Depot will go in the future but in the meantime we are going to do pretty much what we did at the old Coaches Hot Seat website which is to link to news stories on College Football and Intercollegiate Athletics that are of an interest to us and thus hopefully are of an interest to you as well.
As always we will do our best to make College Football Depot as important and relevant to the interests of people that follow the Great Game of College Football and we likewise would hope that you will visit and do business with if it strikes you to do so with the advertisers at College Football Depot which will make it a lot easier for us to dedicate more resources around the clock to keep the news stories and columns as updated and as fresh as possible on the website not only during the college football season but year round as well.
Thanks and Enjoy College Football Depot – www.collegefootballdepot.com
Jon Embree's Firing at Colorado and Embree's Post-Firing Press Conference
If there is one thing we here at Coaches Hot Seat believe in with every fiber of our beings it is that Americans and also ALL human beings around the world do and/or should have the RIGHT and more importantly the OPPORTUNITY to express their opinion on the issues of the day or Damn anything else that enters their minds and unfortunately FREE SPEECH is now being attacked around the world and even here in America by governments, corporations and powerful people as detailed at Foreign Policy magazine….
Defending Free Speech in the Digital Age – Across the world, the battle for free speech is putting governments and corporations against activists and average citizens, Foreign Policy
With the above being said IF now former Colorado head football coach Jon Embree had asked our advice on what he should say upon getting fired at CU after two seasons we would have recommended that he just put out a written statement thanking Colorado for the opportunity to coach his alma mater's football team and wished Colorado football the best in the future BUT Jon Embree did not go that route but instead held an emotional press conference at Colorado on Monday that was as painful for us to watch as it must have been for Jon to do…
Jon Embree on being fired as CU Buffs' coach: "I did things the right way", Boulder Daily Camera
The reason we would have recommended that Jon Embree not hold a press conference was that the last impression of Jon now will be someone that was bitter over getting fired after coaching for two seasons at CU that saw Embree put up a records of….
Overall: 4 – 21
Pac-12: 3 – 15
….while putting up the following Team Statistics in 2012 as compiled by the NCAA at CU:
Colorado Football National Rankings – 120 Teams Ranked in FBS
Rushing Offense – 108
Passing Offense – 96
Total Offense – 116
Scoring Offense – 116
Rushing Defense – 115
Pass Efficiency Defense – 115
Total Defense – 115
Scoring Defense – 120
Now COME ON the Colorado team that Jon Embree took over from Dan Hawkins was BAD…..but it wasn't THAT BAD!
Here are Dan Hawkins yearly records at Colorado:
2006: 2 – 10
2007: 6 – 7
2008: 5 – 7
2009: 3 – 9
2010: 3 – 6 (fired after nine games)
Here are the Team Statistics for the Colorado Football team in Dan Hawkins last year (2010) in the same categories as above:
Rushing Offense – 83
Passing Offense – 58
Total Offense – 76
Scoring Offense – 84
Rushing Defense – 47
Pass Efficiency Defense – 112
Total Defense – 83
Scoring Defense – 90
YES, it is the TRUTH that the Colorado football team took a MAJOR STEP BACKWARDS under Jon Embree in his two years at Colorado and the cold hard TRUTH is that the other 11 Pac-12 head coaches were hoping, praying and fully expecting that Jon Embree was going to coach CU in 2013 because Colorado football is right now the closest thing to a…
….at a Bogus BCS Conference school in America today!
Hell, Boston College has been a BAD football team under Frank Spaziani the last couple of years but the BC Eagles are the Green Bay Packers compared to how BAD Colorado Football is right now and as Colorado AD Mike Bohn discussed in the below Denver Post article as Bohn and Embree were talking over the past few weeks on how Embree was going to get CU football turned around it dawned on Bohn that things weren't going to be any better in 2013 with Embree still in place as the head coach of the Buffs:
Colorado AD Mike Bohn defends decision to fire football coach Embree, John Henderson, Denver Post
We are going to let Jon Embree and everyone else at the University of Colorado AND the news media in the state and around the country in on a little secret that has been talked about in hushed tones over the past two years about Colorado football under Jon Embree which is of course just American Citizens expressing their own personal opinions on CU football….
"One of the worst coached and worst prepared football teams we have ever played."
"Colorado was totally confused on more than half the plays in the game."
"We could have beat Colorado with our school's intramural teams."
"Geez, is anyone coaching that team (Colorado)?"
We could go on but you get the idea and if Jon Embree is actually of the opinion that he was doing a good or even better than a good job in actually Coaching the Game of Football at CU while not talking about Jon's abundant qualities as a great human being then Jon Embree is either kidding himself, living in a Fantasyland or he doesn't have a clue how to Coach the Game of Football.
The TRUTH is that the Colorado Football program was imploding under Jon Embree and in our opinion without Divine Intervention we don't think Colorado would have won more than 3 games in 2013 especially considering who CU is scheduled to play next year:
Colorado State
Central Arkansas
Fresno State
Arizona – Home
California – Home
Oregon – Home
USC – Home
Arizona State – Away
Oregon State – Away
UCLA – Away
Utah – Away
Washington – Away
For us here at Coaches Hot Seat we have always thought a lot of Jon Embree and long before he was the head coach at Colorado at least a couple of us have expressed that thought to him personally and we also wanted Jon to succeed in the worst way at Colorado and not because Jon happens to be an African-American per se BUT because in today's America our country needs all the successful African-American MEN out in the world doing great things as possible because whether anyone wants to admit it or not or recognize it or not we have a….
Complete Disaster
…..going on among young African-American boys and young men in America's urban cities where the drop-out rate is over 50 percent and 1 of 2 African-American men are somehow touched or involved in the criminal justice system.
To the above point when we read the following that was said by former Colorado head coach Bill McCartney today on a radio station in Denver…
Former Colorado coach Bill McCartney claims racism in Jon Embree firing, Graham Watson, Yahoo! Sports
….we could not help but shake our heads in disbelief because the TRUTH is Jon Embree just flat-out did NOT perform in the job that he was paid $750,000 Dollars a year to do AND even more importantly the school where Jon Embree worked, the University of Colorado, is easily the most…
PC or Politically Correct
…..institution of higher learning East of Cal-Berkeley and if anything people like University of Colorado President Bruce Benson and CU Chancellor Philip DiStefano would go to incredible lengths to make Damn sure that African-Americans and other minorities are treated well and respected in every way possible on the CU-Boulder campus and if Jon Embree, Bill McCartney or Stephen A. Smith (who is rather entertaining on TV but he is always on when we are work!) believe that the leadership at the University of Colorado wanted to fire Jon Embree because he is African-American then they have lost their Freaking Minds because nothing and we mean NOTHING could be farther from the TRUTH (Hell, former Alabama QB Mike Shula got run out of Tuscaloosa in 2006 after putting up a record of 26 – 23 and Mike Shula didn't hold a press conference after getting fired at Bama blaming everyone but HIMSELF for not getting the job done).
Hell, when we are on the University of Colorado campus in Boulder we stand out like sore thumbs because we will do or say anything and on many occasions we have said something jokingly towards each other as Don Rickles did a million times in his legendary career….
…..we would get "the look" from the "PC crowd" at CU-Boulder (or on Pearl Street in downtown Boulder) and the only thing we could do is laugh and wonder what has happened to America when one can't make a joke without worrying about what some "PC" idiot will think which is a problem in America that was very accurately discussed by Clint Eastwood and George Lopez on the George Lopez show a couple of years ago:
The TRUTH is that Jon Embree was fired because of the DIRECTION of the Colorado Football program AND because of what Jon Embree was telling his immediate boss in AD Mike Bohn on what he was going to do to get "things fixed" at CU and just imagine for a moment the position AD Bohn, CU President Benson and Chancellor DiStefano found themselves in as the 2012 season began to wind down and it looked like to anyone that was paying attention that Colorado football was getting WORSE not better and that left Bohn, Benson and DiStefano in the unenviable position of having to take a chance that Jon Embree and we are guessing a wholesale change in his CU coaching staff could turn things around in 2013 or Colorado could have had another…
Complete Disaster
…of a season which would only put Colorado football even further behind what is clearly a surging Pac-12 Conference and let's not even talk about the rest of the country.
Colorado president says football change needed to help athletics, academics, Denver Post
Jon Embree was fired because of RACISM?
Please, tell that to Ellis Johnson who was fired after ONE YEAR at Southern Miss and the last time we checked Ellis Johnson is about as lily-white and Southern white as a man can be!
Jon Embree was FIRED because he didn't perform at an acceptable level in his Damn job….
…which is something that happens ALL over America ALL of the Damn time to White Americans, African-Americans, Asian Americans, Latino Americans and Other Americans when they do not perform at an acceptable level in their jobs which leads to them getting…
With the BIG difference being that Jon Embree walks away from his job after being FIRED with over $1.5 Million Dollars in his back pocket which is NOT the case for 99.999999999999999999% of Americans who are lucky just to be given the time to get their things together and leave before the boss kicks them out the door on their ass!
Oh, and by the way very few Damn Americans hold a press conference blaming EVERYONE but themselves for the job they didn't perform in which lead to their FIRING and the TRUTH is Jon Embree whether Jon has the Guts to admit to it or not…
YOU Jon Embree did not perform in the job you were being paid $750,000 a year to do and THAT is why you were FIRED.
Everyone here at Coaches Hot Seat has been FIRED sometime during their working lives and the stories that we could tell you about our bosses firing us for Bogus reasons would bore everyone to death BUT there are a number of Coaches Hot Seat members that were NOT FIRED from a very important job they held in their lives, serving in the US Military from four to eight years, and who at the end of their service packed-up their belongings on their base or ship, tossed their duffle bag over their shoulder and just left with only a pat on the back from their Commanding Officer for a job well done and often with only a couple of thousand dollars in their last paycheck and a very uncertain future ahead.
NO, those Coaches Hot Seat members leaving the US Military did not hold a press conference to tell the world that they had served their country or did anything but go back into civilian life and get a job with usually only their friends in the US Military, their parents, their wives and close friends knowing the sacrifice of a significant portion of their life that they proudly gave-up in exchange for having the right to be called and call themselves…
An American Citizen of the American Republic
Jon Embree believes he got a "raw deal" after winning FOUR GAMES in two seasons at Colorado while getting paid around $3 Million Dollars for his hard work?
Tell that "raw deal" Bullshit Jon Embree to the US soldiers many of which are African-Americans that are serving on the front-lines in Afghanistan RIGHT FREAKING NOW making $500 Dollars a week laying their lives on the line….
…while there are…
Candy Ass Pussy Head Football Coaches
….back here in America that are whining about having their Precious Asses put on the Hot Seat when they are making SIX and SEVEN Figure Salaries to coach the Damn game of football and they are failing in their Damn jobs.
You see College Head Football Coaches….IF YOU WIN GAMES YOU WILL NOT BE ON THE HOT SEAT!
YES, you would be right if you think that we here at Coaches Hot Seat are pissed-off about Freaking Football Coaches crying and whining about being put under pressure, being put on the Hot Seat and getting fired when they are being paid a fortune to coach the Damn game of football while their Precious Asses sit safely in the United States of America and when they get fired some of those coaches crying about people being "unfair" to them or now even the unbelievable and frankly insulting idea that they were fired because of…
Here's a thought for Jon Embree if and when he gets another head coaching job….
WIN SOME DAMN GAMES JON because IF you had won just TWO FREAKING GAMES IN 2012 you would still be the Head Football at Colorado!
…..and then your Precious Ass sitting in the United States of America that will never be laid on the line to defend Freedom and Liberty around the world might not get FIRED the next time around you are a head football coach!
Good Luck to you Jon Embree and for Damn sure we are hoping you get another shot to be a head football coach on some level (Jon Embree might be a better NFL head coach than in the college game in our opinion) show you can prove the people that fired you at Colorado wrong BUT talking about doing that and actually doing it are two different things entirely and thus…
YES, ALL of the above is OUR opinions as Citizens of the American Republic


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1) This will be, reverse spoiler for those who haven't read it, nothing like the book. Just a stolen title (quite like the above-mentioned
Quantum of Solace
[though, that was just a short story and not a full novel]).
Strike one!
2) Call me a purist or whatever but I'm not, nor have I ever been, a fan of fast zombies. Makes movies feel more action-y, and less horror-y.
Strike two!
3) Brad Pitt. I've really become a fan of his lately. Watched the Fincher/Pitt triple-feature last weekend. The dude's nowhere near as bad an actor as some would have you believe.
Low and outside...ball one! (Gotcha!
4) The CG zombies were God-awful!!! Were those effects made 10 years ago?!?! Looked to me like the "
Burly Brawl
" from
Matrix Reloaded
, and we all know how awesome...er, I mean
that was.
Strike three! YERRRR OUT!!!!
So i had my hopes up for this movie, being a fan of not only the book but the excellent audiobook as well. Then I had my hopes dashed in just two short minutes. Silver lining: Thanks for saving me 10 bucks on a movie ticket!
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What a fun surprise after all that hard work - gotta get me some chicken poop!ReplyDelete
- pbdesingsMay 03, 2012
Looks like you've been hard at work. Looks beautiful! I miss cutting that grass! NanaReplyDelete
I could use a whole truck bed full of chicken poop on my yard about now! After last year's drought we are in bad shape. Love your pretty flowers. Now hurry and get your work done before it gets too hot outside. ;)ReplyDelete
Love some chicken poop that makes a daisy look that good! Beautiful photos Laura!! thank you for sharing!! :)ReplyDelete
Well I'll be expecting my grass to look the best it ever has this year.... one rooster and three chickens scratching and pooping all around.ReplyDelete
How pretty!! I'm fairly sure the only thing in my yard are weeds! Thanks for the 7-Up tip!ReplyDelete
Love those daisies! And that lush green grass!ReplyDelete
That's what makes life so sweet, finding the beauty. Don't you love the smell of fresh cut grass? (hope it doesn't smell like poop) ha..
I just love daisies & you have a stunning garden!ReplyDelete
Thanks for visiting! I can't wait to see the feature on Sunday.ReplyDelete
I love daisies and even had them in my bridal bouquet.
Great tip and gorgeous photos...just can't beat those white and yellow daisies...they're timeless!!!ReplyDelete
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Amanda K. Weldon, 31, 237 Grindstaff Road, was apprehended by store loss-prevention officers after they say she concealed 13 items inside her purse and clothing. The merchandise was valued at $152.33.
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