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And we thought the air in LA was bad!
posted at 8:15 am on July 28, 2008 by Ed Morrissey
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When Los Angeles won the 1984 Olympics, organizers encouraged Angelenos to change their driving habits for two reasons. One, they wanted to reduce the amount of congestion on the freeways, and in that they succeeded; alternative hours, home officing, and carpooling made commuting a breeze during the Games. They also wanted LA to rid itself of its notorious summer smog, with only modest success — but the LA air was pristine next to Beijing's:
The area where the games will take place failed the government's own smog targets, even as officials opened the Olympic Village with great fanfare.
The air was "unhealthy for sensitive groups," the city's environmental protection bureau said.
"Unhealthy for sensitive groups"? If the accompanying picture had come from Minnesota, we'd assume that it was taken during a mild snowstorm. I grew up in Los Angeles during the 1960s and '70s, and we never saw air that bad all the way down to the ground. That's unhealthy for anyone, and one has to wonder how the athletes will be able to compete, especially in the endurance events.
Some teams have decided to train elsewhere instead. The British, among others, won't arrive in Beijing until just before the opening ceremonies. Other national teams have already arrived and will have to acclimate themselves to the heavily polluted air.
Officials hope that the wind will revive the air in Beijing next month and clear out the heavy smog. The IOC had better pray that it does. Otherwise, they may have to answer for their award to Beijing not just in regards to the prop it gives the oppressive Chinese government, but also for the risks it places on the physical health of the athletes.
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Don't worry. It's just a little misty.
JammieWearingFool on July 28, 2008 at 8:21 AM
Dang. That looks like an early morning fog after a rainy night. I wonder what time of day the picture was taken; there doesn't seem to be a lot of activity in the vicinity.
hillbillyjim on July 28, 2008 at 8:21 AM
Nonetheless, Du Shaozhong, the environmental bureau's deputy director, said conditions were 20 per cent better than during the equivalent period last year.
Wow, it's hard to imagine it worse than it looks in the pic. That sucks for the athletes. Not to mention the people who live there.
4shoes on July 28, 2008 at 8:25 AM
Ironic too…China declares the Olympics a SMOKE-FREE event…
JetBoy on July 28, 2008 at 8:27 AM
Explain it to me again.
The IOC awarded the games to China because……………?
pilamaye on July 28, 2008 at 8:28 AM
Wait a minute Ed, I thought the Oscar winning fat man told the world that America is to blame for the destruction of the earths atmosphere!!!! How is it possible that America sends all of it's contaminated air over to China?
Message to Al Gore… Take your bullshit crusade to China and pin those folks down for the next decade or so. At least point your finger at the right country. Oh, wait a minute; no money to be made in China since the citizens don't have any & the government "fat cats" already flipped big Al the bird. Idiot!
Keemo on July 28, 2008 at 8:29 AM
All I can say is, between the pollution, the medals goals, the Western media, and the Chinese government's insistence on information control, these Olympics are going to be a fascinating study.
BigD on July 28, 2008 at 8:31 AM
That smoke isn't pollution, it's the CO2 that's bad. They're blocking out the sun to fight global warming!
forest on July 28, 2008 at 8:34 AM
There will be two disasters on TV this year, the Olympics and the Democratic convention. Both run by bureaucracies with a penchant for micromanagement, one in the food they eat and the other, well, the air they breathe. And both will cry all to bloody hell when they fail.
That photo looks a lot like this one;
And, I suspect, for exactly the same reasons.
So, why aren't the deep-ecology people in the Forbidden City, confronting the Communist Party's leadership, and demanding that the People's Republic of China clean up its act?
Oh, wait. I just answered my own question, didn't I?
eon on July 28, 2008 at 8:39 AM
That is bad. They need to hand out gas masks to the spectators…and the athletes. yuk!
becki51758 on July 28, 2008 at 8:42 AM
there doesn't seem to be a lot of activity in the vicinity.
hillbillyjim on July 28, 2008 at 8:21 AM
No one wants to do the "jerky silly bullet dance".
Alden Pyle on July 28, 2008 at 8:44 AM
I've been in Beijing twice. The first time in early 2003 and again in late 2004. The air quality is indescribable. I would walk out of the hotel and it was like being slammed in the face with a brick.
During my first visit you could taste the steel particles from the mills outside the city. Those had been shut down by the time of my second visit, but I would still gasp for air for a minute or so when going outside.
All I can say is, my wife's home city was far worse.
When she first arrived and met my family, my father asked her what she thought of America so far.
She replied "The air is so clean!"
She spent a good 6 months detoxing. When one of her sisters immigrated, she went through the same process.
Now would be a good time to open an oxygen store. ;)
"Sensitive groups" = oxygen breathers.
Dash on July 28, 2008 at 8:44 AM
OK, so there's one benefit of all of our manufacturing going to China. It does not outweigh all the loses.
When you put lead in toothpaste, the air gets a little misty.
Kind of like airborne MSG.
Hening on July 28, 2008 at 8:45 AM
The Week Magazine had an article recently with a few more details. Some quotes:
Last September, Adam Craig of the U.S. mountain biking team dropped out of a training race in Beijing, citing the pollution. "My lungs stopped working," he said. "It started with a routine deep breath on a descent, which produced a sharp pain and a fit of hacking, then progressed rapidly to a state where I was unable to take more than a quarter of a breath." More recently, four American boxers jogging outside in Beijing developed breathing problems. So they began training by running up and down the corridors of their hotel. Jarrod Shoemaker, a U.S. triathlete, says Beijing air is so dirty that you can taste it. "You can feel the grit in your teeth," he says. "In 2007 we wore masks when we weren't racing."
The U.S. track-and-field team is training in the eastern port city of Dalian, and its coaches are advising the athletes to wear dust masks once they get to Beijing. The Canadians will work out in Singapore until a few days before their events; the entire British delegation is holed up in Macau. Australia's track-and-field team will skip the opening ceremonies, remaining at training camps outside China until it begins competing. Haile Gebrselassie of Ethiopia, the world's fastest long-distance runner, has announced that while he'll compete in the 10,000-meter race, he'll pass on the marathon. "It's going to be the hardest marathon in history," said Gebrselassie. "I'd love to go for it, but health is my first priority."
The article also says,
In any event, the International Olympic Committee will monitor air quality every day and decide if endurance events such as the triathlon may proceed safely.
Those encounters should be rich, given how cooperative the Chinese have been thus far with spectators and the media.
Quisp on July 28, 2008 at 8:50 AM
Two families of Olympians we know are there. They both phoned and said it is worse then you can imagine.
Fortunately Water Polo will be inside, but any outside athletes will be suffering.
What will the long distance runners do?
right2bright on July 28, 2008 at 8:59 AM
Curious that the IOC will not make available the actual data on what they claim. They instead offer up nonsense like the pollution in Beijing is no different than what was seen in Athens or Atlanta.
Let's go to the photo evidence. Seems that there's a huge difference.
[hillbillyjim on July 28, 2008 at 8:21 AM]
Sooo, you are skeptical the photo was chosen to inaccurately portray the pollution problem in Beijing? How could you think that might be the case?
Well, me too. I've been to Beijing and it's a lot more likely this is early morning mist than Beijing smog. But then again, if carbon dioxide is a pollutant, what is dihydrogen oxide, chopped liver?
Dusty on July 28, 2008 at 9:05 AM
BTW, the smog was made a big issue before the 84 Olympics in LA, but was not an issue during the event. The air was pristine…not so in Beijing.
The IOC threatened not to have the games in LA, twenty years later, no problem, not an issue, or at least no threats.
They may even allow athletes to use "inhalers". It is so bad they will allow athletes to use banned drugs.
And most all of them will be wearing special breathing masks.
Colby Pearce, 35, an Olympic hopeful in track cycling from Boulder, Colo., said he saw smog floating inside the velodrome in Beijing. His throat became scratchy and he developed bronchitis, he said, because of air pollution.
"When you are coughing up black mucus, you have to stop for a second and say: 'O.K., I get it. This is a really, really bad problem we're looking at,' " he said.
And this little beauty:
To combat the problem of air quality…countries with sufficient money have been in silent, clandestine competition, each trying to devise a better plan.
Imagine, have a secret plan to overcome the smog and beat the competition in a "breathing" contest.
right2bright on July 28, 2008 at 9:11 AM
Pollution levels on a typical day in Beijing, some researchers say, are nearly five times above World Health Organization standards for safety.
right2bright on July 28, 2008 at 9:15 AM
Been there a few times. The first time, coughed up black stuff after a few days. Dark soot was swept off the ground in the grassless parks. One time, sand storms–blown in from Gobi desert. Most recently, in the Spring, blue skies, clear air, hadn't rained in like two years–trees and flowers everywhere. No one got sick. No problems breathing.
It's a crapshoot.
JiangxiDad on July 28, 2008 at 9:17 AM
Here's pictures of the opening of the Olympic Villag, in northern Beijing, yesterday.
Dusty on July 28, 2008 at 9:20 AM
"Unhealthy for sensitive groups"? If the accompanying picture had come from Minnesota, we'd assume that it was taken during a mild snowstorm.
It's all Bush's fault. If he had only signed Kyoto, air pollution would be a thing of the past. Oh, right — China was exempt from Kyoto…
The real story about the Olympics is the inability of the Chinese to attract foreign visitors. 90% of the audience will be Chinese, which makes the event a total bust for China (which specifically intended the Olympics to attract foreign tourists).
It was foolish to award China the Olympics. Now the IOC and the Chinese will both pay for their stupidity.
Outlander on July 28, 2008 at 9:21 AM
I visited Beijing last year. That is routine. I could not imagine running any significant distance in that air, just walking across the street is irritating. I still do not know what the IOC was thinking.
JamesB on July 28, 2008 at 9:43 AM
90% of the audience will be Chinese, which makes the event a total bust for China (which specifically intended the Olympics to attract foreign tourists).
But that's their own fault. You don't increase tourism by putting more restrictions on tourist visas.
It's hard to identify a logical thought process in any of this.
Quisp on July 28, 2008 at 9:44 AM
To combat the problem of air quality…countries with sufficient money have been in silent, clandestine competition, each trying to devise a better plan.
Imagine, have a secret plan to overcome the smog and beat the competition in a "breathing" contest.
right2bright on July 28, 2008 at 9:11 AM
Wow, that is just pathetic.
4shoes on July 28, 2008 at 9:47 AM
I think =cough= that China ought =cough= China ought to =cough=hack= never mind.
We just got back from Las Vegas and the smoke in the casinos nearly killed me. I can only imagine what it will be like for an olympic athlete to have to compete in that smog!
I'm sure all the minions of the Al Gore Church of Global Warming will be rushing to demand that China reduce its emissions. sarc off/
pullingmyhairout on July 28, 2008 at 9:57 AM
Here's pictures of the opening of the Olympic Villag, in northern Beijing, yesterday.
Dusty on July 28, 2008 at 9:20 AM
No smog there…of course those are from the official China news agency…
right2bright on July 28, 2008 at 10:02 AM
ahh.. The sweet smell of communism. I believe it is either 3 or 4 of top 5 most polluted places on Earth are in the former Soviet Union & China.
Makes you wonder about kyoto & all the global warming plans which pin all the blame on the west, in an effort to transfer wealth.. While excluding the kings of the filth.
I've spent a lot of time in Los Angeles going back over 30 years and there were well-documented problems, but nothing even remotely close to what's going on in China. In my most recent visit tis year I thought the air quality was far better than even in the late 1990's.
JammieWearingFool on July 28, 2008 at 10:18 AM
But that's their own fault. You don't increase tourism by putting more restrictions on tourist visas.
It's hard to identify a logical thought process in any of this.
Quisp on July 28, 2008 at 9:44 AM
No, it does make sense. The Chinese want happy tourists to come and enjoy themselves and come back to their home countries and say things like "wow, China is great, we should invest more money there." But then China's human rights record resulted in people wanting to come to China to protest. And then China got worried about Islamic terrorists. Protestors and terrorists aren't happy tourists. So then the SSB got involved and clamped down.
Outlander on July 28, 2008 at 10:21 AM
[right2bright on July 28, 2008 at 10:02 AM]
Of course, they are. What's your point? That they control the skies; that a news agency doctored the photos; or that the photos were taken by Xinhua at the most opportune time for use by me to tut-tut an AFP/Getty pic as misleading in this post?
Dusty on July 28, 2008 at 10:24 AM
Breathe deep the gathering gloom.
Another day's useless energy spent.
Jaibones on July 28, 2008 at 10:32 AM
And thanks, Ed, for that trip into the happy past.
Jaibones on July 28, 2008 at 10:32 AM
I have spent summers in China, my wife was born there, and it's the only place that I've experienced eye-stinging pollution.
Oh it's real bad.
Mojave Mark on July 28, 2008 at 10:42 AM
That's what happens when the IOC makes decisions based on politics.
TooTall on July 28, 2008 at 10:43 AM
That's what happens when the IOC makes decisions based on politics.
TooTall on July 28, 2008 at 10:43 AM
Exactly. This organization has about the same credibility for clear thinking as the Nobel committee.
Jaibones on July 28, 2008 at 10:54 AM
[right2bright on July 28, 2008 at 10:02 AM]
Of course, they are. What's your point? T
Dusty on July 28, 2008 at 10:24 AM
A little testy are we?
Here let me take you down memory lane:
Well, me too. I've been to Beijing and it's a lot more likely this is early morning mist than Beijing smog…
Dusty on July 28, 2008 at 9:05 AM
That is you minimizing the smog
Here's pictures of the opening of the Olympic Villag, in northern Beijing, yesterday.
Dusty on July 28, 2008 at 9:20 AM
This is your link to pristine photos (yeah, you were just keeping us informed of the opening ceremonies on a blog discussing smog).
See how the two tie in? First you post "no problem", then you post pictures showing "no problem"…and I state that the pictures are from the official Chinese news.
And you get testy…why?
right2bright on July 28, 2008 at 11:02 AM
Performing athletics there could be hazardous to you health.
I think any athlete from a free democratic country should boycott China.
It is a country that sells dissidents organs and abuses child labor.
If you even watch the Beijing Olympics on TV, you are a traitor to freedom!
First you post "no problem".
[right2bright on July 28, 2008 at 11:02 AM]
You infer too much. But that is the case with you right2bright when a story pops up that hits one of your emotional nerves. My point, concurring with hillbillyjim, was aboslutely clear that the photo was misleading and I said nothing about whether pollution in Beijing was a problem.
I'll be happy to agree with you there is pollution in Beijing because I've been there. I'll also not bother arguing with you when you use/defend evidence that's "fake but accurate" when it suits your purpose.
Dusty on July 28, 2008 at 11:29 AM
"fake but accurate" when it suits your purpose.
Dusty on July 28, 2008 at 11:29 AM
ummmm, I believe you are the one who posted the "pretty" pictures. No inference, the "no problem" was shorthand for your inferring that the picture was propaganda (misleading as you stated…your inference, not mine).
Hundreds of stories, hundreds of links, and you think this picture was "misleading" and you posted pictures stating the opposite…whom is inferring?
Your posts speak for themselves.
Just say your post was misleading, and move on…
right2bright on July 28, 2008 at 11:40 AM
[right2bright on July 28, 2008 at 11:40 AM]
I did not post pretty pictures, I linked a site with some 24 pictures in which many of them had panoramas that might indicate a more accurate representation of the smog in the city since it was during the day when the sun was out and not what was likely some early morning photo of fog.
That you are too absentminded to keep to the subject of smog and whether the photo posted here is an accurate representation of the conditions it is purporting to report is just another reason why it is not worth arguing with you, right2bright.
Wanna buy a nuke plant cooling tower pollution photo from Beijing, right2bright? Anything to prove your point there is pollution is okay by me. LOL.
Dusty on July 28, 2008 at 12:02 PM
Following up to an earlier post I made…
My wife just got back from visiting her family in China. She went over in May so she could get back before the Olympics. She did not want to get caught up in that mess.
When I was in China it was the winter. First tome was February, the second early december. I spent most of my time in northern China.
I was hoping for some of that there global warming to stop in for a visit too. ;)
"Watch light fade in every room…"
Akzed on July 28, 2008 at 12:17 PM
$100 says we see athletes wearing masks during their races…
CliffHanger on July 28, 2008 at 12:27 PM
Some teams have decided to train elsewhere instead. The British, among others, won't arrive in Beijing until just before the opening ceremonies. Other national teams have already arrived and will have to acclimate themselves to the heavily polluted air.
The teams that won't arrive until the last moment are making a mistake. They will get throat infections and stuff like that. They need to spend a little time for their body to adapt.
I get a throat infection every time I go to China, and I don't even stay in Beijing. Oh and my snot goes black.
I've told my (chinese) wife about how it's just NOT NORMAL, and not good, but she says she won't know what I'm talking about until I bring her to England. Every time I come home I'm so relieved to breath fresh air at last.
Although, when I go, I stay in Dalian, which is a port city, and not quite so bad (but it's still bad).
I missed a flight home to England because of the smog. All flights to Beijing had been cancelled, and the highway had been closed too! Really pissed me off, only had a couple of days left on my visa. I did get home though. That was less than a month ago.
They said the flights had been cancelled due to "fog". Hah.
MattMacD on July 28, 2008 at 12:50 PM
I was hoping for some of that there global warming to stop in for a visit too. ;)
Ohhh, I'm the complete opposite. I hate heat even with clean air. But my time spent in Xi'an in the hottest part of summer? I would kill people to get rid of that memory. Utterly horrible. I could hardly breath on many days. Had to keep drinking water.
MattMacD on July 28, 2008 at 12:52 PM
more accurate representation of the smog in the city since it was during the day when the sun was out and not what was likely some early morning photo of fog.
Dusty on July 28, 2008 at 12:02 PM
As I said, you inferred that the picture was not smog…here read this again.
MattMacD on July 28, 2008 at 12:50 PM
These are people who are there, as is two families who have kids participating in the Olympics called and told me, the pollution is like nothing they have ever seen, they were concerned.
These are real people, giving you real information, not 24 pretty pictures from the Chinese Government.
I don't know what your beef is…you say the picture (HA post) isn't accurate, and others with personal knowledge say it is…you have your sources (Chinese Government) I have mine, people who are there now…it only becomes an argument when you think your sources are worth defending and more accurate, or I think my sources are worth defending and more accurate…you take the Chinese Government photos, I will take first hand knowledge.
You think the Chinese Government photos are accurate ("…might indicate a more accurate representation of the smog…" and tell a more accurate picture of their pollution, I don't think so. We agree to disagree…
right2bright on July 28, 2008 at 1:39 PM
As I said, you inferred that the picture was not smog…here read this again.
[right2bright on July 28, 2008 at 1:39 PM]
I infer nothing by my comments. Readers infer. Writers imply. That's basic commonsense. What I implied was, um, you know, that the severity of the problem appeared exaggerated by kind of like saying, something to the effect that the "photo was chosen to inaccurately portray the pollution problem in Beijing". But I can't keep you from inferring that what I wrote means "No smog there", just as I can't keep you from saying other photos which show a much different level of smog than a dark grey, quarter mile visibility is less accurate because it's a commie government owned camera that snapped the pictures at a different time of the same day and in a slightly different location in the city and it's much brighter and clearer with a much higher visibility.
But you can always one up me go get some pictures without a flash inside of a closet in Beijing where it's pitch black and visibility is zero call that pollution, too. Make sure to use a free and independent owned camera because they're the only ones that take accurate pictures of what you want to show me.
Dusty on July 28, 2008 at 2:11 PM
Why they picked Beijing in the first place is beyone me.
The Ugly American on July 28, 2008 at 2:49 PM
I infer nothing by my comments. Readers infer. Writers imply. That's basic commonsense. (except when something like this happens…the picture infers that there is not a problem with Beijing air quality…oops, guess Webster was right. r2b notes)
Dusty on July 28, 2008 at 2:11 PM
Want to get semantical…being a little coy are we? ("infer implies arriving at a conclusion by reasoning from evidence", by reason of evidence (a photograph) you inferred, then you implied…sheesh, good try strawman)
As I said, I will use the testimony of people who are there, along with some posters who have no dog in this fight…you can use your source, the Chinese Government.
My sources have no reason to exaggerate, they were concerned about their daughters health. MattMacD on July 28, 2008 at 12:50 PM was just posting about his recent experience.
The Chinese, do you think they have an interest in promoting "smog"…yes I am "implying" and inferring that the Chinese have an agenda…now be a good comrade and accept that.
right2bright on July 28, 2008 at 3:24 PM
[right2bright on July 28, 2008 at 3:24 PM]
No I am not being coy whatsoever. I am being forthright, clear and unambiguous. Infer implies just what the definition is not the tenor you want to place on it. Oxford is also forthright, clear and unambiguous in that it says, "But each has it's own job to do, one at the giving end and the other at the receiving."
As for what I inferred from the photo, it wasn't so much as what I inferred from Ed's "Breathe deep the gathering gloom" and "but the LA air was pristine next to Beijing's", the latter inference, IMHO, being quite close to what Ed implied. And I think I am in good company as you defending the use of it.
But your clownish twisting can't obliterate that fact that I implied exaggeration because I used the word exaggeration, a word, by the way, that implicitly acknowledges a condition you assert I denied altogether. For the most part, I chalked up your poor use of the language to a rush to comment but you make a continual effort to deprive me of my rationale for giving you the benefit of the doubt.
Yup, stick with the folks who have no dogs in this fight — just the ones with children in the fight, like your sources do. Nope, no agenda that belies a reason for exaggeration there.
No, I don't think the Chinese have an interest or agenda in promoting smog. I think their country is driving down the same damn economic development road we are driving down only they are 50 years behind us. Now be a good little ELFist and sign Al's petition to convert all our energy production to wind power in 10 years.
Dusty on July 28, 2008 at 4:49 PM
I like it. This is always what I thought the olympics was supposed to be. You go to where the country is and you compete. If the country has snow on the ground, you run in snow. If the country is jungle, you run in the heat. If the country is smothered in smog, you suck it up.
These people want the world to be too pretty, too sanitary. Mount Olympus this ain't. We have temperature controlled swimming pools and artificial rapids. Springy floors that add two feet to your jump. And who knows what makes up those vaulting poles. What's next? Country's complaining about the specific gravity of the water and it's trace elements? They want Evian?
Let them swim in mud. Now that would get me to watch again.
flicker on July 28, 2008 at 5:54 PM
Now be a good little ELFist and sign Al's petition to convert all our energy production to wind power in 10 years.
Dusty on July 28, 2008 at 4:49 PM
Besides being unbelievably incoherent in your post…what does that last sentence have to do with anything.
I have no idea what you mean by that…are you trying to take this down a road to obfuscate what you wrote?
Elf (Elvish Linguistic Fellowship)as in J. R. Tolkien (trying to say I am inventing languages)? And what petition?
Wow, just Wow…
right2bright on July 28, 2008 at 6:02 PM
Besides being unbelievably incoherent in your post = an assertion with no backup is boring opinion.
Earth Liberation Front, silly. You've heard of them, right? Those are your comrades, right? After all you are for a better environment, so you must be an EL'er just like I argue that a photo on smog in a Beijing is an exaggeration of the condition, so I must be a communist comrade.
Oh, and the last sentence can't obfuscate, but it can distract.
I could just say, "Wow, just wow …" but I refuse to let you prevent me from giving you the benefit of the doubt.
Dusty on July 28, 2008 at 6:28 PM
Jeez, dudes. I didn't intend to start a flame war.
Just to be clear, I wasn't implying that Ed was trying to be deceptive; it's more likely sloppy work from AFP/Getty. It is not unheard of for these wire services to use photographs that are misleading or unrelated to the accompanying stories and captions.
Also, to be clear, I have no doubt that there are severe pollution problems there, otherwise why would they have instituted their odd/even automobile policy and shut down factories for miles around?
Anyhow, lighten up, folks. It's only life.
hillbillyjim on July 28, 2008 at 6:40 PM


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Neath Port Talbot Council are proud of its young people and their significant contribution to its communities. This inspiring project will aim to encourage these particular young people to actively re-engage with education, employment and training through an arts provision we at NPT are extremely proud of and by doing so provide them with valuable life and work skills.
Who are we working with?
Who are our Service Providers and Tutors?
Special thanks to our venue providers Pontardawe Arts Centre, Princess Royal Theatre, The Gwyn Hall, NPT Libraries , evaluation organisation Trilein and our media sponsor Nation 80's.
A message from our funders, Nick Capaldi, Chief Executive of Arts Council of Wales talks about Reach the Heights.


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17 After taking the cup, he gave thanks and said, "Take this and divide it among you. 18 For I tell you I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes."
19 And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, "This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me." (Luke 22:17-19)
There are many times that we remember throughout the year. Birthdays, anniversaries, and other significant occasions are celebrated in various ways. Cakes, meals, cards, flowers, etc. are ways that one may choose to express their sentiments. Celebration is about the other person and remembering them.
Jesus was teaching His disciples that they are celebrate Him and His sacrifice. Communion is how followers of Christ remember Him. He did not give how many times or how often. He just wanted it done. The bread represents His body and the fruit of the vine represents His blood. Jesus offered Himself once and for all to take away the sins of the whole world. Believers have received this good news and have their sins taken away to be remembered no more. They are wiped out.
Challenge: Believer, celebration of the Jesus ultimate sacrifice for sin is done to praise God in the Holy Spirit. Celebrate and Remember!


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solution crafters group provides services and products designed to meet the needs of small to mid-sized businesses. from package applications to custom development and internet solutions we have the expertise to help your business get the most of your technology investment.
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our mission is to become the link between companies that struggle with technology solutions and the technology solution that is right for them.
this company was founded in 1999 under the premise that technology solutions are not just for the companies that can afford a large information technology staff. there are many industries that in the past have avoided technology solutions for their business because they do not understand computers and do not have time or money to invest in them.
the founder of solution crafters group worked in the field information technology for 15 years prior to its formation. for the nine years prior to the formation of scg our founder worked for an international consulting firm based in chicago, illinois.
at solution crafters group we help companies find the right mix of technology to make their business grow without the hassle of understanding technology or hiring and training staff. we support your business goals by developing an understanding of your business before we recommend solutions.
we have experience in many of the industries that in the past have been deficient in technology solutions. we have customers in the areas of retail, construction, real estate, sales, landscaping, and many other industries.
our staff has experience in consulting and software development. we strive to provide the right solution for your business and nothing more. we handle projects of all sizes and through a network of business partners can provide the solutions to your business problems no matter what they might be.
we expect to develop a partnership with our customers through which they will prosper. our customers appreciate the concern we have for their success and understand the pride we take in seeing them reach their business goals.
at solution crafters group, we are striving to find solutions to the difficult problems faced by small businesses everywhere whether they are technology problems or business issues. we then enhance those solutions and pass them on to all our clients in the hope that by passing on this knowledge will we make all our clients businesses stronger. we truly believe that by strengthening our clients business we strengthen our own business.
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we can make your software applications share information and work together. whether you need to transfer new customers from your bidding system to your accounting software or simply need some additional reports, we can help your applications work together or extend the capabilities of your existing software.
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we can develop a custom solution, specific to your business requirements and user preferences. if your business is unique or you just need to get information to give you an advantage over your competition, we can create software applications to help your business succeed. our applications are built from a library of tested and proven business components to ensure that they can be built quickly and will be easy to learn and use.
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if you need additional programmers, designers, or project managers to complete your project on time and within budget, we have seasoned resources to assist you on site or remotely. our resources have successful project experience and proven skill sets to ensure you get what you pay for.
technology and software purchase consulting
if you are looking to purchase new computers and printers or new software for your business and want to make a decision that will stand the test of time, we can help you meet your business and budget goals.
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website design, programming, and database integration - if you want a new website or to upgrade and existing website, want to have a greater interaction with your website visitors, or want to integrate your existing information into your website, we would like the opportunity to assist you. we have the experience required to help your business succeed on the internet.
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we will attempt to solve any technology issue you have. many times this can be done in a few minutes via email. our support rates are $40/hr for products not under our support plans. if you have a technology issue or question contact us for help via email and we will find you a solution. we are familiar with most types of computers and technology and have a vast network of consultants and experiences to draw on.
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Green Wednesday: How Can Green Seal Help You?
From Dean Dowd on February 20, 2008 in Green Remodeling
Welcome to our first official Green Wednesday. Everyday should be lived in harmony with the environment, but we've chosen this one to dedicate our green remodeling posts. There's a lot going on in the remodeling world, and as we try to keep you abreast of everything from decking options to kitchen trends, Green Wednesday will help ensure our eco-friendly focus doesn't get lost in the shuffle. This week, we'll talk a bit out Green Seal. You may have heard about Green Seal certification in passing, but what is the organization all about and how can it help you through a remodel?
Many homeowners realize there are a growing number of sustainable options available to create and maintain a beautiful home. In previous posts, such as Five Earth-Friendly, Natural Flooring Options, we discussed bamboo, salvaged wood, and other alternative flooring options, giving additional advice to use healthy adhesives. In Green Your Closet we suggested 100% recyclable hangars and reused paneling while posing caution about potential fumes emitted by cleaning products. As you look for low-VOC glue or a non-toxic cleaning product, this is where Green Seal can help. The non-profit provides a list of floor care, household cleaner, and other manufacturers that pass science-based environmental testing standards, including links to their websites to simplify your search.
Green Seal lists its certification process for each category. Take cleaners. You can spare yourself the trouble of reading labels and looking up ingredients because Green Seal already makes sure that the following apply to the household cleaners on their list:
- The undiluted product doesnt contain any lead, carcinogens, mutagens or reproductive toxins.
- The undiluted product doesnt contain ozone-depleting compounds.
- The undiluted product isnt corrosive to the skin or eye.
- When used, the product is not toxic to aquatic life.
- When used, the products substances dont contribute significantly to the production of photochemical smog, tropospheric ozone, or poor indoor-air quality.
- The primary package is recyclable.
Now, say you plan to paint your home and want to use environmentally friendly paint. The manufacturers on Green Seals list are guaranteed to use limited VOC concentrations. In addition, those whove earned Class A certification carry paints which have been formulated without VOCs altogether. Green Seal-certified painting products include the Horizon Interior line provided by Cloverdale Paint, the HealthyHues Interior Latex line provided by HealthyHome.com, and Benjamin Moores EcoSpec Interior line.
If you plan to install new windows, the glazed exterior doors and windows certified by Green Seal have a maximum u-value set at .36, while skylights have a maximum u-value of .44. (Remember, the lower the u-value, the higher the energy efficiency.) Certified windows and doors also have maximum air leakage quantities and the product frames and sashes are not formulated with heavy metals, such as lead, arsenic, or mercury. Because Green Seal looks at the entire life cycle of a product, a quarter of the material used to package the windows must consist of post-consumer material.
In addition to finding products, you can read up on numerous aspects of home remodeling through Green Seals Choose Green Reports. These 6 to 12 page reports are easy to digest, covering relevant subjects such as carpet, CFLs, floor care, air conditioning, and office supplies. The report on carpet, for instance, includes industry facts, information on how carpet is made, sources of toxics, and a green carpet checklist. Its no wonder LEED standards site numerous Green Seal Environmental Standards frequently to rate environmentally and socially responsible buildings.
Green Seal certifies the remodeling products and we certify the contractors. In screening for professionalism and quality craftsmanship, we request a minimum of 10 references and proof of current license and insurance. Get free quotes from qualifed painters and window installers today.


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Leatrice Cotton
Published: Saturday, March 17, 2007 at 6:01 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, March 16, 2007 at 10:28 p.m.
Leatrice "Cookie" Jackson Cotton, 48, a native of Gretna and resident of Harvey died Monday, March 12, 2007.
Services will be at 11 a.m. today at D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 1020 Virgil St., in Gretna, with private interment.
She is survived by her husband, Willie Cotton Sr. of Harvey; her father, Nolan Jackson of Chesterfield, Va.; two sons, Willie Cotton Jr. of Harvey and Dorsett Cotton and wife, Kandies, of Westwego; two brothers, Oscar Gayle of Cut Off and Tony Jackson and wife, Jeanette, of Jacksonville, Fla.; and two sisters, Terror Thorne and husband, Ronald, of Chesterfield, Va., and Beatrice J. Manuel of Jacksonville.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Elouise Jackson; one brother, Stanley Gayle; and one sister, Linda Jackson.
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Celebrating the 2008 Wedding of Bill and Emily Houldcroft.
Mark William Pollock is a native of Lancaster, PA and has lived in the Boston area for the last quarter century. An accomplished musician, he has released four audio CD's on the Junkyard Label. He resides in Massachusetts with his wife Michele and more cats than he can count. His first book of photographs, "Cat Eye View," was released in 2008.
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Bundle Up, Baby!
Described Below: FOOD, DRINK, & DESSERT TABLE + DIAPER CAKE
– Instead of a traditional linen covered table, we used a natural wood table top for the hot coco bar and a fuzzy blanket as a linen on the dessert table top.
– Incorporating sweater textures in more than just the table linens, we displayed desserts on dishware with a knit sweater texture.
– To add height and dimension we elevated plates and dishes on upside down cups and bowls, rectangular block vases and candle sticks.
– Wood slice platters added to the rustic, woodland vibe.
– A printable "Baby" pennant banner was hung between two dowels, supported in two mason jars filled with white sand and elevated on white candle sticks.
– Printable party signs were framed and displayed on a slice of wood and a basket to add height.
– Rectangular vases were wrapped in printable patterned paper and rattle silhouettes embellished with white buttons.
– Yarn balls, yarn ball pacifiers, manzanita branches, tiny booties, glittered pacifiers, and lanterns with yellow yarn ball "lights", a sweater wrapped cone tree, and an "H" decorated with printables and ric rac were placed on both table displays for extra decor.
– Custom printable food labels were placed in front of certain food items so that guests knew the flavor of the dessert.
– We used yellow and white striped curtains as a backdrop.
– To enhance the backdrop we made garlands out of various sized party circles (cut from aqua and mint green papers and glued to yellow and white bakers twine).
– Gourmet boxed lunches were wrapped in white napkings, tied with safety pins and embellished with a "Bundles of Joy For Your Tummy" tag.
– Each box was filled with a gourmet sandwich, green salad, and cup of seasonal fruit.
Hot Chocolate Station:
– Mugs trimmed in yellow ric rac were pre-filled with hot cocoa powder were displayed on aqua and mint green party circles
– Each mug had a stirrer stick embellished with a mint green button.
– We used an insulated pitcher filled with hot water so that all the guests had to do was add hot water to their mug for instant hot cocoa!
– Guests were able to customize their hot cocoa with fun toppings including crushed Reese's peanut butter cups, butterscotch chips, dark chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, mini marshmallows, and rock candy swizzle sticks which were all displayed in aqua berry baskets.
– We also had hazelnut pirouette cookies, chocolate chips meringues, and carmel meringues for added sweetness!
The desserts were super simple and cost-effective. They included:
– A white platter with vanilla cupcakes on a bed of yellow nonpareil sprinkles.
– Pistachio and vanilla pudding shooters with an oatmeal cookie center layer.
– Baking cups filled with carmel corn and muddy buddies (chocolate, peanut butter and powered sugar coated rice cereal).
– Hazelnut macaroons displayed simply in a white dish.
– Chocolate pudding samplers with an oreo cookie bottom layer and snowflake sprinkles which had spoons that were adorned with mint green buttons.
DIAPER CAKE tutorial:
– Tightly roll Huggies diapers and secure with rubber bands. (We used 1 pack of 40-count size 1 diapers for this cake)
– Take a basket and place 2 wooden blocks (one stacked on top of the other and secured with glue dots) in the middle of the basket.
– Surround the blocks with the rolled diapers and tightly wrap them with a strip of yellow fabric and white chenille yarn.
– Surround the basket with a layer of rolled diapers and tightly wrap around them with a strip of yellow fabric and white chenille yarn.
– Place a lantern on the top of the wooden box and secure it with glue dots. Place a yellow yarn ball inside the lantern as a "light".
– Embellish the tiers with printable silhouettes and glittered pacifiers using glue dots and your done!
– We displayed our diaper cake on a table draped in a sweater blanket with a yellow and white striped fabric backdrop that had an aqua and mint green party circle paper garland made from circle punches and bakers twine.
– Theme styling & design: Hostess with the Mostess®
– Party Printables (available here): Hostess with the Mostess®
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I hated Christianity for so long. But I got in a serious talk with Jessica on Skype and she had told me some things that I hadn't thought about before. I was still skeptical of Christianity still since I saw nothing of God when my dad was in the hospital and then died. But while my mom has been in the hospital, I read the Bible for the first time and in Matthew I think. It was beside her bed after all and then I watched the link from Jessica's church and I decided to become a Christian.
I hate my life. It has no purpose except to find things for myself and what is mine. I want more and I felt peace for the first time in forever when I made the decision today. Thank you, Jessica-Rae-3 , for talking to me on Skype. I hope to see you this coming Sunday with mom. She's out of the hospital.
This will mean that things will change on this page. ^^ I don't want to write porn stuff of late and I really don't want to any more. There will be no more sexual fiction. Might try the more fun route with vore anyway. :3
I am so damn happy right now! Thank yu, God!


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TUCSON, Ariz. - Affiliate program TopBucks will offer $75 per sign-up on sales from traffic sent from outside the United States and Canada through Dec. 15.
"It's important for foreign webmasters to understand exactly how much appreciation we have for the traffic that they provide," a TopBucks representative said. "We also understand that it is important to have plenty of extra spending cash for holiday gifts, travel or any other end-of-year expenses."


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We have very specific requirements for what makes a good television set. 1) Must be kind to the environment, 2) must provide serious picture quality, 3) must look. damn. hot. Of course, until recently, those "requirements" were more of a fantasy. Then the Samsung LED TV Series 6 ($2,300-$3,600) came along, and we fell in love with a dream come true. This set of TVs are just a little over 1" thick, yet still provide ridiculously clear, high contrast picture. They also use 40-percent less power than other LCDs. Other features we dig: InfoLink RSS service (for finding weather, stock quotes and news without turning the channel), a Multi-media Center (for sharing your videos, pics and playlists) and a wall mount (for a truly stop-and-stare experience.)
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I was thought I walked into a Fairy Landscape entering the presentation from Frida Weyer. Dresses making you think of real princesses and accompanied by tender porcalain from Meissen. All the models looking stunning, thanks to their good looks and MAC! They do know how to get it right;-)
And off to see my good friends holyGhost in the Fashion tent! My favorite designer-friends from Münich:-) To be continued!
The last visit of the Day we went to see the lovely dresses from norwegian designer Leila Hafzi. My norwegian moment:-)
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Paddleboarding through the Galapagos Islands? Don't be ridiculous. But wait -- Ecuador's award-winning ecotourism company has something new for the adventurous. Tropic is the first and only company in the Galapagos offering stand up paddleboarding as a lodge-based adventure.
Explore the shoreline of the remote and sparsely populated island of Floreana. This destination is the star in a soon-to-be-released (spring 2014) documentary film, "The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden."
Guests staying at the Floreana Lava Lodge can become on-island sleuths during their stay. Stand up paddleboarding, as with all other activities in the Galapagos, can be enjoyed only with a certified guide. The activity, included in a two-night, multi-sport package through the lodge, takes place in a protected bay just a few steps from this secluded conclave of 10 cabins and main lodge.
Galapagos National Park-approved guides supervise the 60-to-90-minute sessions before an audience that may include sea lions, sea turtles, eagle rays, sharks and myriads of bird life. Packages (starting at $875 per person) include guided and fully-outfitted stand up paddleboarding excursions, kayaking, snorkeling and star gazing.
Guest can also discover the island's mysteries (a peace asylum, caves and the grave of Dr. Ritter involved in a presumed murder scandal). The package covers two nights accommodations, two breakfasts and dinners, a BBQ in the highlands (near the grave site, boat transfers and guide services. Evening meals are enjoyed in the tiny village just a short walk away.
If you plan to visit this summer, watch the documentary prior to arrival. Vintage film footage, old letters and interviews help weave the still-unsolved mystery dating to the 1930s when nine travelers, among them Galapagos pioneers that included a contingent of German and Austrian eccentrics, intersected on a volcanic island known then and now as Floreana.
Some survived; others mysteriously disappeared. Hiking the highlands, guests will pass by the site of where the island's first permanent inhabitant, the eccentric Dr. Ritter, lived and is buried. Arriving in 1926, this German physician believed that with a combination of exercise and the right vegetarian diet he would live to be 150 years old. He didn't, but his story is one of the many strange episodes that still abound.
The documentary's release marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Charles Darwin Research Center.
About Tropic
Established in 1994, Tropic is an award–winning ecotourism company specializing in responsible, community-based tourism in Ecuador. Programs combine life-changing, active-but-cultural ecotourism experiences focusing on nature, conservation, diversity and sustainability. Floreana is one of three distinct areas the company operates. For information/reservations: http://www.destinationecuador.com/galapagos-hotel-lava-lodge-floreana.html
When you go
American Airlines serves Ecuador with nonstop flights from Miami International Airport.


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Products with this can now be obtained from my Zazzle online store!
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Sketch to Design to Product
A sketch I drew a while ago finally got traced into vector format and now is available on several new items!
Saturday, June 28, 2014
Project: Book Cover Art for 'The Servant' by Robert Gonko.
Author Robert Gonko commissioned cover art for his new novel. We first went through several very rough layout ideas.
The author selected a version with the gun and a Bible on the cover.
Next, I created the text in Adobe Illustrator and assembled some different ideas in color. The gun is a 9mm Beretta, specifically referenced and used in the book. I used a public domain image from Wikimedia for the gun. The sketch called for a Bible and the gun to be on the front cover, but the layout was awkward with both elements. I decided instead to make the entire cover reminiscent of a bible, and use the gun as a solitary element.
The author chose the black cover with gold and silver text effects.
A few spacing, lighting and alignment corrections later, and we had the final version.
You can purchase this book from www.smashwords.com.
Monday, January 6, 2014
Alien Monster Head for Second Life
This alien was commissioned by a client in Second Life. This head, once complete and textured, will be added to a avatar body and space suit, and sold in the Marketplace. 3D modeling in 3D Studio Max. The first version's head was too small, and the client wanted it much larger. The second alien head was too large. The third alien head was just right!
Friday, November 8, 2013
3D StereoLithographic Print Model
A client in Australia needed a 3D head model similar to an Asaro head, except symmetrical (the Asaro has a 'young' side and an 'old' side). It will be used to teach facial proportions, as well as lighting on the planes of the face. I created a low-poly head model using standard proportions and androgynous reference images. I also chose a five-pointed base shape, so that an artist can line themselves up with ten points of view around the sculpt, and arrange lights easily as well.
To show lighting, I rendered this video for the client.
The final output will be printed in multiple sizes.
To show lighting, I rendered this video for the client.
The final output will be printed in multiple sizes.
Saturday, June 29, 2013
New Grammar Poster! "The Homophones"
I've finally created another poster in my Grammar series - The Homophones!
As with the others, you can purchase this poster here at Zazzle!
As with the others, you can purchase this poster here at Zazzle!
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Information Literacy Evaluation Site
For the Information Literacy course at Valencia College, I assisted in the creation of a fake website called "Obesity-B'-Gone" which used several examples of questionable claims designed to be evaluated for veracity. I came up with a fake diet pill and also posed for the pictures of "Dr. Eduard Hall." The module has since been replaced at Valencia but it is still in use at Santa Fe College in Gainseville, Florida.
Using spelling errors, poor overall design and loads of questionable unsourced claims, this site challenges students to evaluate the trustworthiness of the information contained in it.
Using spelling errors, poor overall design and loads of questionable unsourced claims, this site challenges students to evaluate the trustworthiness of the information contained in it.
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Illusion Foundation Client Updates
This Facebook page shows some of the client work completed in Second Life over the past year or so. It's a mix of avatars, logos, and virtual products.
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Feb. 5, 2005
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) - Jeff Varem, Thomas Kelati and Robbie Cowgill each scored 11 points Saturday to lead Washington State in a 61-53 victory over Southern California.
Chris Schlatter added 10 points for the Cougars (10-10, 5-6 Pac-10). Derrick Low had eight points and eight assists, and Varem led all players with nine rebounds and a career-high five steals.
Gabriel Pruitt led Southern Cal (9-13, 2-9) with 10 points. The Trojans have lost four straight games to Washington State.
Southern Cal forged a 49-49 tie on Nick Young's short jump shot with 4:57 left in the game. Kelati broke the tie and put the Cougars ahead for good with 4:30 to go when he hit one of two free throws rewarded when Southern Cal coach Jim Saia was called for a technical foul after throwing off his jacket in protest of a foul on Gregg Guenther.
Washington State held small leads most of the game, including 31-25 at the half.
The Cougars shot 55.3 percent from the field, Their only better shooting performance this season came in a 69-52 win at Southern Cal on Jan. 8, when the Cougars hit 57.4 percent. Washington State ranks among the nation's worst shooting teams at 39.7.
The Trojans, who shot 41.2 percent from the field, accomplished a rare feat in holding without an offensive rebound.
Southern Cal outrebounded the Cougars 31-25, but Washington State held a 17-8 advantage in assists, even though each team made 21 field goals.


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I would like to open up a discussion about what I view as a business critical measurement.
I will put some thoughts forward and welcome other's comments.
There are different schools of thought about how to calculate it.
Insurance Companies prefer "Life Cycle" where they measure from FNL (first notification of loss) right up to payment of invoice.
I have worked with some insurance companies who through repairer self-authorisation and electronic payments can get this parameter down to less than twenty eight days.
For me in the body repair business I prefer "Key to Key"
Again there is difference of thought on how to calculate, some count calendar days while others just working days.
For me I measure calendar days, this gives a true measurement and may show some serious flaws in your working practices. But this is the best way forward if you truly want to improve your business.
A lot will depend on your work mix and the average size of the jobs you undertake, but I would expect most well run shops to operate a key to key time in the region of five to seven days.
Some causes and effects of key to key times and the impact on your business are as follows.
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Manley Beasley: Man of Faith - Instrument of Revival
Brand: CrossHouse Publishing
Author: Ron Owens
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This is the story of not just a man but of his message—a timeless message for every generation—a message greatly needed in our day.
In these pages are found the biblical principles of faith and of how to deal with adversity. From intensive care units to the pulpits of America and beyond, Brother Manley, as he was known to the thousands of lives he touched, goes on living through the testimonies and teachings found in this book that some are saying is destined to become a classic.
Author Ron Owens has multifaceted ministries. These include teaching, preaching, and music ministry primarily in North America and Eastern and Western Europe. He has composed, recorded, and had published many songs in collaboration with his wife, Patricia.
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Birla Carbon releases its fourth Sustainability Report
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Dow Chemical is eliminating 2,500 jobs
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Goodyear and Walmart collaborate to support our troops
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Michelin invests for sustainable growth in North America
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Sophomore forward Tiffany Dale and the Tulane women's basketball team return to action on Sunday when the Green Wave play host to Conference USA foe East Carolina in Devlin Fieldhouse.
Jan. 25, 2013
Video Interview With Coach Stockton
Tulane Game Notes
East Carolina Game Notes
NEW ORLEANS - After a week away from intercollegiate competition, the Tulane University women's basketball team returns to action on Sunday, Nov. 27, when the Green Wave play host to Conference USA foe East Carolina at 2 p.m. in Devlin Fieldhouse.
The Green Wave enter the contest 14-3 overall, 3-1 in league play and looking to build on the a three-game winning streak after posting road wins at Marshall, 67-65, on Jan. 13 and Rice, 69-65, on Jan. 17, and defeating Memphis at home, 72-62, on Jan. 20. While there can often be concerns that time away from the court can lead to a rusty performance the next time out, Tulane head coach Lisa Stockton said she does not expect that to be an issue when her team takes the court against the Pirates.
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Women's Basketball Advances To C-USA Semifinals With 67-51 Win Over East Carolina
Junior guard Olivia Grayson had a game-high 23 points and freshman Danielle Blagg scored 18 of her 19 points on the strength of six 3-pointers as the Tulane University women's basketball team opened play in the 2012 Conference USA Championship with a 67-51 victory over East Carolina in the quarterfinals Thursday afternoon at the University of Memphis' Elma Roane Fieldhouse.
"The one thing about this is it's a long journey. You've got to keep your eye on one game at a time. If you don't, I think it'll mess you up. For us, we have to make sure that we're ready for East Carolina right now and prepare for next week when it's time. Right now it's about our team. We've spent a lot of time on our team and getting our team better. That's got to be our focus."
Sunday's game will be broadcast live on the flagship radio station of Tulane basketball, The Ticket 106.1 FM, and both live audio and video streams are available on-line at www.TulaneGreenWave.com to paid members of the All-Access Pass. In addition, live stats will be provided for free on the web via GameTracker.
As a team, the Green Wave are averaging 68.6 points, 41.4 rebounds, 18.2 assists, 9.6 steals and 5.2 blocks per game. Bibbins leads the Tulane offense with 13.8 points per game while sophomore guard Danielle Blagg and senior guard Olivia Grayson follow with respective scoring averages of 10.8 and 9.6. Grayson and sophomore forward Tiffany Dale share team-high rebounding honors with 6.1 boards per game each. Dale headlines the defense with 27 blocked shots, Grayson has a squad-best 35 steals and sophomore guard Jamie Kaplan leads the Green Wave with 75 assists.
Tulane is connecting at a .413 clip from the field, hitting 423-of-1025 shots from the floor, and 95-of-277 tries from beyond the 3-point arc (.343), while allowing opponents to shoot .376 overall (373-of-993) and .300 from 3-point land (83-of-277). Green Wave foes are averaging 59.7 points, 36.2 rebounds, 13.6 assists, 9.2 steals and 2.9 blocks so far in 2012-13.
"I definitely think we've added an intensity factor to our game," Stockton said. "Against Memphis, we were very intense. Even when we made mistakes, we were intense with it. In what we call 50-50 balls, we were able to get most of those. That's a really important thing if you want to do well in your season.
"We've got some people playing very well. You can look at Danielle Blagg. She's come along and she's playing well. Olivia Grayson is playing well. I thought Jamie Kaplan had one of her best games of the year the other day, so it's nice to see the team come together but also see individuals excelling."
East Carolina, meanwhile, comes to town 12-5 on the year, 2-2 in Conference USA play and fresh off 69-63 win over Tulsa on Feb. 20 in Greenville, N.C.
As a team, the Pirates are averaging 66.2 points, 40.6 rebounds, 16.3 assists, 13.4 steals and 3.8 blocks per contest. Whitny Edwards leads four ECU players with double-figure scoring averages at 11.7 points per game while Britny Edwards, Celeste Stewart and Kristine Mial follow with averages of 11.4, 10.5 and 10.0, respectively. Britny Edwards has a team-high 8.7 rebounds per outing and also leads the team with 26 blocked shots. Stewart headlines the Pirates' offense with 77 assists and Kyani White has a club-best 43 steals.
East Carolina is hitting 39.5 percent of its shots from the field, connecting on 439-of-1110 attempts, including an 87-of-329 showing from beyond the 3-point line (.264) while allowing opponents to tally a 36.1 field goal percentage (323-of-894) with a 27.1 performance from 3-point land (51-of-188). Pirate foes are averaging 54.8 points, 39.2 rebounds, 10.1 assists, 8.5 steals and 3.1 blocks per game.
"They are very much an improved team," Stockton said of East Carolina. "Offensively, they run a lot of different sets and it's nice having this long to prepare for that. Also, on defense, they lead the league in steals. That's going to be a challenge for us - to not turn over the ball because that leads to their offense."
Sunday's game marks the 16th meeting between Tulane and East Carolina on the hardwood, and the Green Wave hold a 12-3 advantage in the all-time series. All but one of the games has come under Stockton's direction and since the Pirates joined C-USA prior to the 2001-02 season.
After dropping a non-conference contest the first head-to-head meeting with the Pirates, falling 75-65 on Nov. 29, 1986, in Statesboro, Ga., Tulane has gone 12-2 against East Carolina with Stockton at the helm of the program. Last season, the Green Wave won the lone regular-season meeting, 63-49, on Feb. 2, 2012, in Greenville, N.C., and eliminated the Pirates from the C-USA Championship with a 67-51 quarterfinals victory on March 8, 2012, in the Elma Roane Fieldhouse on the campus of the University of Memphis.
The Green Wave are 4-1 against the Pirates in New Orleans, and have won the last four meetings in what is now Devlin Fieldhouse (formerly Fogelman Arena). The last time the two teams squared off in the Crescent City was Jan. 13, 2011, when Tulane came away with a 71-61 win. The last time East Carolina won on the Green Wave's home court came on Jan. 16, 2004, when the Pirates skipped town with a 65-58 victory.
"This is a good team that we're playing," Stockton added. "It's going to be an exciting style of basketball. With their defensive system and the things that they bring to the table make them a good team. It's a great time of year now to get (our) team going, so hopefully we can get some fans."
Following Sunday's contest against the Pirates, Tulane will hit the road for league games at UCF and Houston on Jan. 31 and Feb. 2, respectively, before returning to Devlin Fieldhouse on Feb. 7 when the Green Wave play host to UTEP.
For tickets the East Carolina or UTEP contests, as well as future Green Wave events, contact the Tulane Athletics Ticket Office. The Ticket Office is located on the first floor of the Wilson Center on Ben Weiner Drive, and tickets can be purchased in person, over the phone at 504-861-WAVE (9283) or via the Internet at www.TulaneGreenWave.com.


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As much as we might wish the Kardashian Klique would decide they'd prefer a quiet life in a cave in Tibet, we can't deny they've got their fingers on the pulse of fashion. Take this Belle Noel Molten Bar Head Piece ($75) from Kim's kollection (ha) with jeweler Pascal Mouwad: It's just bold enough to make a statement, but subtle enough not to detract from the rest of your outfit. Weave the gold chains in among loose curls and anchor with the two combs, twist around a ponytail, create a headband... There are a lot of options here, and they're all divine.
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Only 50 kilometers away from the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires lies Temaikèn Park. There, both grown-ups and children learn to respect biodiversity and preserve the environment through games.
It was only a 35 minutes' drive from the Federal District. Once in the parking, we were surprised by some huge letters on the grass announcing the name of the place: "Temaikèn", a word deriving from the Tehuelche voices: "tem", land, and "aikèn", life.
As soon as we entered, we had a pleasant feeling. There is a strong reason to feel at ease: there are no cages in this "land of life". The special areas were designed to manage the welfare of the species, which can move about as if they were in their natural environment. Various kinds of animals co-exist in certain spaces. "This way, we attempt to reproduce what happens in nature", explains one of the park guides to some Spanish tourists.
In this park, inaugurated in July 2001, everything has been carefully thought so as to manage a respectful interaction between human beings and wildlife. The environment is wild and soft lounge music may be heard in some areas, without altering the balance of the place.
As there are no bars, the proximity between the animals and the audiece acquires new forms, without disregarding safety. For instance, a replica of the cougars cave may be visited in order to watch the felines through a large window. Likewise, we entered a dark underground Patagonian habitat and, behind an acrylic panel, we could discover a skunk, a peludo or a vizcacha as they digged their way through the ground. As we entered the meercats' burrow, we approached them to an appropriate distance to take a picture of our smiling faces right next to these nice African carnivores.
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Computer Graphics: Motherboard Mona Lisa
This is a recreation of Da Vinci's 'Mona Lisa' made entirely out of motherboard parts (plus a frame). It sits in the ASUS headquarters in Peitou, Taiwan and is almost half as good looking as the motherboard 'Starry Night' I made. Which I just so happen to be selling for $10 million. If you're interested shoot me an email and I'll
start smashing every desktop in this computer lab ship it out as soon as the check clears.
Two closeups after the jump.
motherboard mona lisa [technabob]
Thanks to greenman and nicobbg, who are Old Masters in their own right. Old Master Blasters! *pew pew*


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Los Angeles (Tue., Aug. 30) This past weekend, I read where Carl Froch again spouted incorrect, inaccurate and misleading information about our WBA Super Middleweight World Champion and Olympic Gold medalist Andre Ward and their upcoming bout.
Throughout the press tour, Andre kept the proceedings classy and gentlemanly, despite knowing Froch was rambling on to the media only when he was out of Andre's presence. Froch is just learning about the big time, and what he doesn't understand is Andre is way ahead of the curve and he won't be drawn-in to respond to every foible comment Froch throws out there.
That being said, I want to make sure the blatantly irresponsible, damaging verbal assaults do not go unanswered by us.
Froch False Claim 1:
Froch comment on Sunday, August 28, 2011, "There have been stories about American boxers taking steroids, so you do wonder if people are taking things to give them the edge. I will be raising the question with my promoter Eddie Hearn and he will probably do something about it, whether it's a pre-fight drug test or blood test."
Super Six Contractual Fact:
All the participants of the Super Six Tournament, including Froch, contractually agreed upon the World Anti-Doping Agency ("WADA") mandated drug testing for each bout.
The World Anti-Doping Code was implemented in 2004 by sports organizations prior to the Olympic Games in Athens, Greece, blending the rules and regulations governing anti-doping across all sports and all countries. More than 600 sports organizations have adopted the Code to date, including this Super Six Tournament Final bout.
Ward Fact:
Ward has been aggressively pursuing all information and costs as it relates to the most stringent drug-testing program in America for boxers. He was on the record months ago in his pursuit of a clean sport and as recently as June 28, 2011, Andre was interviewed and quoted as follows about drug testing:
"I think Floyd [Mayweather] is on to something." "That's kind of the reoccurring theme right now, the fact that everybody is saying that all fighters should take the tests. It's not only great for the fans and people to know, but you're talking about people's lives. I wanted to take things a step-further and implement it, not just talk about it, and be one of the first to actually do it outside of Floyd Mayweather. I believe Carl [Froch] is a clean fighter, but I just think that with a fight of this magnitude, it would be great for the sport to implement something like Olympic-style drug testing. The goal is to go through with it even if Carl doesn't want to."
Froch Fact:
From the date of this article to this past weekend, there had been no word from Froch regarding Ward's stated desire to undergo the most demanding drug testing for this bout, despite it already being a WADA mandated test within the framework of the Tournament; and now Froch wants to state, "I'm not happy about Ward and Conte."
Sounds to me as if Froch is already making excuses in advance and undoubtedly barking up the wrong tree with Andre.
Froch False Claim 2:
Froch is on record claiming: "I've got dynamite in both hands."
Froch Fact:
In his last 6 bouts Froch has only landed one KO against Jermain Taylor, and that one in the 12th round of a fight where Froch himself was knocked down in the third round. The other 5 bouts went the distance.
The facts don't lie, and his self-proclaimed "dynamite in both hands" is a dud!
Froch False Claim 3:
"Sounds like [Ward]'s worried to me. Sounds like he's already trying to make excuses. I'm coming away from England to fight an American in America. He's got the advantages."
Ward Fact:
In explaining the misconception that having the fight anywhere in America would be an advantage to Ward, Ward stated that Froch had already fought in Atlantic City, while he had not.
This elicited Ward being worried or making excuses? It was just a fact.
Froch False Claim 4:
Froch said, "This is a guy who is an Olympic champion, he's very fast, very skillful, but to be honest I did a better job on (Arthur) Abraham than he did."
Abraham Fact:
"I think that the winner of the tournament will be Andre Ward. I have faced both Ward and Froch and know their abilities, and I give my preference to the American sportsman." -Arthur Abraham
The above 'false claims' are just a few of the many tales Carl Froch has indiscriminately and incorrectly thrown-out to provide hope for himself, with the caveat, Froch was sure to not make these comments in front of Andre Ward.
On the other hand, throughout the press tour, Andre Ward remained the professional, while keeping control of the day-to-day confrontations with Froch.
However, this last and most damaging innuendo to Froch's credibility is his comment from this past weekend alluding to 'the stories of American boxers taking steroids.' It is just a nasty, unprofessional statement and another failed attempt to reign supreme, verbally.
On October 29 at Boardwalk Hall Atlantic City, Andre Ward will show his supremacy over Froch with his fists doing the talking
Carl Froch doesn't need to do this. The two best fighters made it to the final and the fight should speak for itself. I think Andre Ward will win but Froch is a live dog. He is tough, strong, and has found a way to consistently win. I feel Taylor had him closest to losing but in found a way to snatch victory from defeat. I feel he has grown better each time out. He is trying to pump himself up but he is doing it in a way that is down grading to Ward. Ward is going to get a piece of his behind either way so he doesn't have anything to lose but his credibility. Oh yeah, and his pride.
I can see your point DAVeB......Froch does believe in pumping it up, he'll bump his gums so much you'll wonder if he ever has time to train,.. He kinda likes the villians role much like Evil Vic Darchinyan back in his glory days,.. but he doesn't quite go the caustic lengths Mayweather does... and he's actually interesting and somewhat funny at times. That being said I think Ward beats him to the trigger in second by second chessmatch with each fighter striving to take advantage of every opportunity... the mental aspect of the bout will be far more draining than the physical side..and that's where Wards edge will truly shine..
Froch is trying to get into Ward's head, he wants Ward to be agressive and walk into a hard shot. Froch is just talkin smack. I will pull for Froch but I think Ward is too good for him. Ward by UD 116-112.
Good points by both you guys. Yeah B-Sug, Froch is funny and entertaining. I definitely agree with that. I like Froch actually. I just feel that Ward is the right man at the right time. He has been groomed for this moment all his life.
Who will win the Sergey Kovalev vs Andre Ward fight?


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I ran into a problem deploying on Heroku do to a failure in the rake task
rake assets:precompile
At the bottom is the error I get if I integrate
- Rails 3.1
- Jquery calendar: https://github.com/themouette/jquery-week-calendar
- Twitter bootstrap
The error happens from uglifier.
I suspect that problem could be related to the inclusion of many localizations for the calendar.
I worked around the error by setting:
# Compress JavaScripts and CSS
config.assets.compress = false
I was not able to examine the files as the temporary files are cleaned up. I also could not get the debugger in RubyMine to stop at a breakpoint.
Any ideas if this is a bug? Any way to get the temporary files to not get deleted? Any way to make the RubyMine debugger work on the rake task (yes, tried the obvious, using EAP 112-291.
rake assets:precompile:all RAILS_ENV=production RAILS_GROUPS=assets rake aborted! Unexpected character '' (line: 21454, col: 0, pos: 641761)
Error at new JS_Parse_Error (/tmp/execjs20111231-15374-1fve7h4.js:497:22) at js_error (/tmp/execjs20111231-15374-1fve7h4.js:505:15) at parse_error (/tmp/execjs20111231-15374-1fve7h4.js:596:17) at Object.next_token [as input] (/tmp/execjs20111231-15374-1fve7h4.js:839:17) at next (/tmp/execjs20111231-15374-1fve7h4.js:943:37) at Object.semicolon [as 1] (/tmp/execjs20111231-15374-1fve7h4.js:986:38) at prog1 (/tmp/execjs20111231-15374-1fve7h4.js:1527:28) at simple_statement (/tmp/execjs20111231-15374-1fve7h4.js:1123:35) at /tmp/execjs20111231-15374-1fve7h4.js:1031:35 at /tmp/execjs20111231-15374-1fve7h4.js:1510:32


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- white or wheat bread slices (Custer Mansion uses French bread)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 3/4 cup cubed ham
- 6 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup chopped green peppers
- chives (may add mushrooms, onions, if desired)
Instructions:Preheat oven to 350 degree. Oil a 9-inch quiche (or round glass) pan. Line the bottom of pan with bread slices. Cover with cheese. Sprinkle ham over cheese. Beat eggs, add milk, then pour this over the bread, cheese, and ham in the pan. Sprinkle with chopped green peppers and chives. Bake 30 to 35 minutes. Serve hot.
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I want to limit the number of requests that we get from single IPs, using squid (assume I have to use squid for political reasons), blocking those that make too many requests in a set period of time.
I was considering writing a short Perl script and an external_acl_type, with a delay pool, but I am unsure as to what parameters I can pass to the helper function.
something like:
external_acl_type rate_limit /usr/bin/squid-access-control dst
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Some progress
Altough I haven't written any post recently, I am spending almost all my free time on the nixie tubes making (or better – trying to make ). I am quite busy these days, mostly because of newborn twins ..
I built new spot welder (a tranformer based one) with a pincher and a stem fixture that allows me to make quite nice stems. Now, I am working on glass lathe, completely new design, big thanks to Ron Soyland aka Tubecrafter. There are some photos of my progress on the glass lathe, more photos later..
Left spindle, chuck is being prepared.. Notice the motor and chuck from acu drill and a square rod shaft (will be machined later).
The spindle detail, it consists of a 120mm aluminum housing and two bearings, the inside diameter is 60mm. The housing was machined on a lathe, so perfect concentricity of the bearings was achieved. Notice the gas system in the background, this is used to supply my oxy-gas torches..
One bearing pulled out..
Detail of the inner part of the spindle.
Taken apart.. The rectangular part in the right upper corner will support the spindle on the base..
First batch of stems, helium leak tested, half of them is leaking – but I know where I did a mistake..
First try of photo-etching of the digits, 0.1mm stainless steel sheet. It will be much better next time


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Grades 6-8
Field Trip to the Moon Student Worksheet (for visitors to the American Museum of Natural History)
After viewing the Field Trip to the Moon dome show, continue your lunar journey by investigating its surface and formation around the Museum.
Young Naturalist Awards Essay
Butterfly Buffet: The Feeding Preferences of Painted Ladies
Can you imagine a world without butterflies? Although butterflies are insects, most people think they are beautiful, peaceful creatures and enjoy them as part of nature. They are also helpful as pollinators for plants and trees. But currently, seventeen species of butterflies are endangered, two are threatened and three are extinct.
Young Naturalist Awards Essay
Effect of Neustonic Microplastic Debris on the Pelagic Insect, Halobates sericeus
Welcome to our plastic world. From cups to bags, bottles to CDs, clips to pipes, a nifty collection of polymers is here and thriving. Annually, the world utilizes 245 million tons of plastic, most of which is polypropylene (Andrady and Neal 2009). Plastic has many advantages: it is lightweight, has a high strength to weight ratio and is easy to mass produce (Andrady and Neal 2009, Thompson et al. 2009). But, unfortunately, it is also persistent, long-lasting and slow to degrade, especially in the marine environment.
Young Naturalist Awards Essay
Evaluation of Fecal Contamination in Strawberry River
As a young child I spent many hours enjoying the cool refreshing water of Strawberry River. My favorite swimming hole was below an old abandoned bridge. A rope was tied to a tall oak tree, and I would use it to swing over the deepest spot and plunge into the river. Fish abounded in the waters, and everyone in the community picnicked in the shade by the sandy beach. It was the perfect spot to while away the summer. That is, until the Western Lawrence County Waste Water Treatment Facility (WLCWWTF) was constructed half a mile upstream.
Young Naturalist Awards Essay
Plant Extracts as Natural Insecticides
Every year my family and I wage a constant war for homegrown fruits and vegetables. We weed-whack, fence, and cover our plants to keep them from rabbits and deer. However, the killers we cannot evade are insects. Which begs the question: Do we want organic produce or plentiful produce? This question inspired my science project theme: Can insecticides be created out of natural substances?
Young Naturalist Awards Essay
Are Dogs' Tongues Really Cleaner Than Humans'?
"Abby! Don't let the dog lick you! Her tongue is full of bacteria!" Ever since we got a dog a few years ago, my mom has always been saying that. I love when my dog runs to greet me when I get home from school and says "hello" by giving me licks. What I hated, though, was feeling guilty and disgusted about having her doggy bacteria all over my face. So I decided to do a test to see how dirty dogs' tongues really are.
Young Naturalist Awards Essay
The Secret of the Fibonacci Sequence in Trees
People see winter as a cold and gloomy time in nature. The days are short. Snow blankets the ground. Lakes and ponds freeze, and animals scurry to burrows to wait for spring. The rainbow of red, yellow and orange autumn leaves has been blown away by the wind turning trees into black skeletons that stretch bony fingers of branches into the sky. It seems like nature has disappeared.
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The Effects of pH, Salinity, and Water Temperature on Palaemonetes pugio
The objective of this research was to determine the effects of acidification, a change in water pH, on the grass shrimp Palaemonetes pugio. The null hypothesis is that when water temperature, salinity and pH change, the heart rate of the grass shrimp in beats per minute will not change. The dependent variable was heart rate as a measure of metabolic oxygen consumption. The independent variables were salinity, water temperature, pH and the length of each P. pugio.
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Hamadryas Baboons, Papio hamadryas: Captive vs. Wild
As I headed to the exhibit where the hamadryas baboons (Papio hamadryas) resided, I knew something interesting would happen over the next few hours. As I walked into the exhibit, I found two mothers pulling their infants' tails to keep them from straying. This particular act reminded me of how some parents put leashes on their children so they won't wander too far. This example demonstrated how similar the behavior of hamadryas baboons and humans can be.
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Honeybees (Apis mellifera) play a vital role in U.S. agriculture as pollinators of several crops, including carrots, almonds and apples. Pollination is the result of honeybees' ability to remember foraging sites. This study investigated honeybee memory endurance using the relay landscape learning method. Honeybees (n=1,000, Day 0) were released 0.8 kilometers from the experimental hive in opposite directions, 500 for the relay and 500 for the control. On Days 1, 3, 6 and 9, 40 relay and 40 control honeybees were recaptured, repainted, and re-released 1.8 kilometers from the hive.


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Can anyone please guide me how can I find out which handlers are being called when request is made from asp.net application.
P.S. I have added handler mapping for *.htm files to call for executable aspnet_isapi.dll which were not available by default. But I want to make sure the same is called when a page(*.htm) is requested from the website.
Thank you!