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on May 22, 2013 - 1:06 AM
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Attempts to exceed school tax caps in Clarence and Lewiston-Porter failed on Tuesday, while voters in two dozen other communities gave approval to spending plans that would increase taxes.
A proposed 9.8 percent hike in tax revenue galvanized residents in Clarence, where voter turnout set a record high of 8,232 and long lines in the high school gym remained after polls closed. A vocal campaign to defeat the budget included signs and mailers, and high school students lined up on Main Street with homemade signs in hand to urge approval.
But for a large and vocal contingent of town residents, a nearly 10 percent tax hike was just too much to ask.
"It just bothers me they take from seniors who are really struggling, just to pay for luxuries," said Ellie Corcoran, 72. "They want to get from A to Z in a Cadillac instead of a Chevy."
Voters in all but two of the 37 school districts in Erie and Niagara counties that held elections on Tuesday were faced with budgets that increased the amount of taxes collected. In many districts, those tax increases were proposed along with budget cuts to make up for steep increases in teacher pension costs and state aid that remains lower than three years ago.
Despite those tax increases, voters in 24 districts approved school spending plans, according to early results. Five budget proposals were defeated, the others being Alden, Wilson and Niagara Wheatfield.
"I happen to believe that the most important thing we can provide our kids is a good education," said George Mekker, a retired Kenmore West teacher who was among those who approved a budget proposal in Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda.
Clarence school leaders took the high turnout in Clarence as a sign they must cut more.
"I think any time you have a community cast 8,000 votes and the previous highest turnout was around 3,000, the people have spoken, and it's up to us to listen to that message," said Clarence Superintendent Geoffrey Hicks.
School districts where budget proposals were defeated Tuesday can present the same budget or a revised version to voters in June. If that fails, they must adopt a contingency budget that does not raise the amount of taxes collected.
Hicks said the school board would hold a special meeting to consider its options. The district would need to cut another $2.44 million from the budget to get to the district's 3.8 percent tax cap.
"It's up to us to roll up our sleeves and get to the tax cap," Hicks said.
Voters in Clarence also defeated a proposal to buy new buses and swept in two new School Board members who had campaigned against the proposed tax increase.
"The voters have spoken," said Roger Showalter, who won a board seat along with Jason Lahti. "People turned out because they want their voice heard and they want better fiscal management of their tax dollars."
Lewiston-Porter Superintendent Chris Roser, speaking before the budget vote, said he anticipated the Lewiston-Porter School Board would work toward crafting a new budget that remained within the state's tax cap. That would mean about $500,000 in additional budget cuts, he said.
Turnout appeared to be higher than in other years in this year's hotly contested School Board race in Hamburg, where voters approved a spending plan that increased tax revenue by 5.4 percent.
Cindy Ripley said her daughter got a good education when she went to Hamburg, and she is "really concerned about our school."
"I'm really concerned that what is happening for kids is the right thing," Ripley said.
But the focus across Western New York on Tuesday was in Clarence, where the days leading up to the election brought allegations of sign stealing and vandalism. Passion on both sides of the budget vote was visible on Main Street, where students lined up with homemade signs. "Do we cut students next?" one of the signs read. Another urged voters to vote yes and "Save Music."
Others held up large "NO" signs.
Brendan Biddlecom said he voted yes to protect extracurricular activities like music class that affect his three young children.
"They've cut a lot of things over the past few years," said Biddlecom, 33. " I just think that's going to hurt not only the schools, but the entire community."
Carol Poliner said she voted no because she felt the district could make budget cuts without harming programs by asking teachers and administrators to pay more for their health care.
"I'm sure that they can find ways of making ends meet like the rest of us do without raising the taxes by 10 percent," Poliner said.
Both sides in Clarence could agree on one issue: Never has a budget vote in Clarence been more contentious.
"I grew up here," Biddlecom said, "and I've never seen anything like this."
Erie County
Candidates (elect three): Phillip Kenline (i), 392; Shannon Cinotti, 381; David Penn (i), 316.
Budget: Yes, 420; No, 218.
Candidates (elect one): James Yoerg (i), 839.
Budget: Yes, 495; No, 743.
Proposition 2: Purchase four 66-passenger buses at a maximum cost of $460,000: Yes, 644; No, 594.
Proposition 3: Purchase a one-ton pickup truck with plow package, a used 14-foot box truck and a snow blower attachment for a lawn machine for the Building and Grounds Department at a maximum cost of $63,000: Yes, 640; No, 596.
• Candidates (elect two): Dominic Vivolo, 712; William Shaflucas, 679.
• Budget: Yes, 627; No, 276.
• Propositions B: Transfer $400,000 from the district's unrestricted fund balance to the district's Repair Reserve Fund: Yes, 735; No, 156.
• Candidates (elect one): Heather DuBard, 298; Dennis S. Kusak Jr., 208.
• Budget: Yes, 334; No, 212.
• Proposition 2: Student ex-officio nonvoting board member: Yes, 442; No. 94.
Cheektowaga Sloan
• Candidates (elect two): Sean Kaczmarek, 814; Richard Piontek (i), 167. Claire Ferrucci (i) ran unopposed.
• Budget: Yes, 712; No, 398.
• Proposition 2: Eliminate mileage boundaries for transportation to schools: Yes, 605; No, 497.
• Proposition 3: Reform Board of Education election policy to reward candidates with highest total votes: Yes, 724; No, 360.
• Proposition 4: Allow a student position on the Board of Education with nonvoting, noncompensation status: Yes, 799; No, 284.
• Candidates (elect two): Roger Showalter, 2,831; Jason Lahti, 2,668; Tricia Andrews, 2,570; Joseph J. DePasquale, 2,366; Beth Bivona, 946; Ian Scaduto, 901; Martha Root Dippold, 842.
• Budget: Yes, 3,431; No, 4,801.
• Proposition 2: Borrow to purchase 12 school buses and one pickup truck with plow – not to exceed $995,000: Yes, 3,274; No, 4,723.
Cleveland Hill
Candidates (elect two): Paul Kunkel (i) 244, Robert Polino (i) 254.
Budget: Pass, 209; Fail, 114.
• Candidates (Elect three): Patrick Law, 583; Nancy Fumerelle (i) 537; John Spencer (i) 498; Gabrielle Miller, 485; Nicole Simon, 237.
• Budget: Yes, 593; No, 340.
• Proposition Two: Use $460,851 from a reserve fund to purchase two large school buses, four 28-seat vans and a plow truck for the Buildings and Grounds Department: Yes, 689, No 243.
East Aurora
• Candidates (elect two): Terri Ohlweiler, 820; Judith A. Malys, 674; Clark Martens, 402; .
• Budget: Yes, 782; No, 306.
• Candidates (elect two): Paul R. Shephard, 740; Patricia M. Krouse, 718; Kristen D. Pinker (i), 429; Steven P. Cerne (i), 422.
• Budget: Yes, 738; No, 437.
• Proposition 2: Spend up to $32,000 from the district's repair reserve fund to purchase and install a new catalytic converter for the district's co-generation plant: Yes, 933; No, 221.
• Candidates: *No board race this year.
• Budget: Yes, 975; No, 558.
• Proposition 2: Purchase $863,739 for a total of eight buses: Yes, 935; No, 595.
Grand Island
Candidates (elect three): Lisa Pyc, 867; Donna Tomkins (i), 838; Paul Krull (i), 815.
Budget: Yes, 741; No, 463.
Proposition 2: Purchase of school buses and other vehicles for an amount not to exceed $709,860: Yes, 720; No, 477.
• Candidates (elect three): Laura Heeter, 1,905; David Yoviene, 1,877; Catherine Schrauth Forcucci, 1,543; Joan Calkins (i), 1,471; Sheila Ruhland, 1,141; John R. Callahan, 634; Gary R. Klumpp, 372.
• Budget: Yes, 1,820; No, 1,421.
• Candidates (elect two): Brian Jones, 697; Jenelle Nadler, 638; Paul Rowe, 413.
• Budget: Yes, 625; No, 365.
• Proposition 2: Purchase of one 66-passenger bus, one 34-passenger van, and one 10- passenger van for a total cost of $198,000: Yes, 641; No, 343.
• Proposition 3: Transfer of up to $150,000 from the unrestricted fund balance to the district's Repair Reserve Fund: Yes, 662; No, 319.
• Candidates (Elect two): Sharon Szeglowski, 1,212; Daniel T. Behlmaier; 1,152.
• Budget: Yes, 1,198; No, 624.
• Proposition 2: Purchase three (62-passenger) buses and two vans at a maximum cost of $400,000: Yes, 1,188; No, 623.
• Proposition 3: Expend $60,000 from the district's Capital Reserve Fund known as the Technology Reserve Fund: Yes, 1,314; No, 493.
Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda
• Candidates (elect two): Todd Potter, Jr., 1,768; Bob Dana (i), 1,526, Stephen Hart, 1,236; Richard Harned, 1,503.
• Budget: Yes, 2,194; No, 1,047.
• Proposition 2: Purchase up to two diesel 65-passenger school buses; four gasoline 30-passenger school buses; and one gasoline wheelchair bus, at a total cost not to exceed $525,046: Yes, 1,974; No, 1,252.
• Candidates (elect two): Jennifer R. Grzybowski, 1,068; Nicholas Sobaszek, 960; Ronald S. Miller (i), 915; Richard P. Zybert, 873.
• Budget: Yes, 1,167; No, 662.
Lake Shore
• Candidates (elect three): William J. Connors Jr., 682; Jennifer S. Farrell, 680; Cynthia Latimore (i), 675.
• Budget: Yes, 609; No, 320.
• Proposition 2: Purchase of three full-size, 71-passenger school buses for a total cost of $340,639: Yes, 523; No, 407.
• Candidates (elect two): Kenneth E. Graber (i), 1,777; William J. Gallagher, 1,724; Julie Gies Kaska; 1,335.
• Budget: Yes, 1,774; No, 1,228.
• Proposition 2: Spending $906,107 from the bus reserve fund to buy eight, 65-passenger replacement buses, with no tax impact: Yes, 2,060; No, 934.
• Candidates (elect one): Julianne Renczkowski, 400.
• Budget: Yes, 315; No, 169.
North Collins
• Candidates (elect one): Tammy Winter, 179.
• Budget: Yes, 134; No, 81.
• Proposition 2: Purchase of one bus and one vehicle at a cost not to exceed $220,000: Yes, 149; No, 65.
Orchard Park
• Candidates (elect three): Natalie A. Schaffer, (i), 1,365; Anthony Agnello, 1,233; Donna M. Omar (i), 983; Christine Gray Tinnesz, 899; Christopher T. Shively, 808; Dwight D. Mateer, 730.
• Budget: Yes, 1,560; No, 844.
• Proposition 2: Spend up to $700,000 to buy four buses, three vans and one wheelchair van: Yes, 1,645; No, 746.
• Candidates (elect one): Allison Duwe, 707; William Bursee, 283.
• Budget: Yes, 718; No, 292.
• Proposition 2: Purchase of four 66-passenger buses, two 16-passenger buses, and one 24-passenger bus with wheelchair lift at a maximum aggregate cost of $577,127: Yes, 672; No, 327.
Sweet Home
• Candidate (elect one): Scott M. Johnson (i), 695.
• Budget: Yes, 591; No, 260.
• Proposition 2: Purchase four, 65-passenger school buses at a cost of $442,000: Yes, 546; No, 297.
City of Tonawanda
• Candidates (elect three): Danielle Opalinski (i), 784; Fred Busch, 784; Geraldine Angelo, 655; Elizabeth Olka, 340.
• Budget: Yes, 604; No, 422.
• Proposition 2: Approve the sale of Central School to David Capretto for $220,000: Yes, 722; No, 311.
West Seneca
• Candidates (elect three): Frank Calieri, 1,364; Kate Newton, 1,250; Carol Jarczyk (i), 1,180. Julie Goodwin, 742; Timothy Elling, 916; John C. Oshei 715, Karl Spencer 459.
• Budget: Yes, 1,941; No, 858.
• Candidates (elect three): Carrie Kahn (i), 2,473; Anthony J. Lafornara III, 2,053; Mohan Devgun (i), 1,860; Michael Kane, 1,267; Thomas J. Navarro Jr., 1,420; Peter U. Bergmann (i), 1,464;
• Budget: Yes, 2,764; No, 1,352.
• Proposition 2: Spend up to $920,000 from the transportation capital reserve funds to lease or purchase replacements for eight buses: Yes, 2,912; No, 1,142.
• Candidates (elect two): Mary Jo Clemens-Harris; William Smith (i). Final vote tally not available.
• Budget: Yes, 298; No, 95.
• Proposition 2: Proposal to convert Barker Free Library into a school district library with a $75,000 budget: Yes, 276; No, 128.
• Proposition 3: Candidates for Library Board (elect seven): Roy Anderson, James Trinder, Pamela Atwater, Terrence Upton, Henry Charache, Marilyn Zaciewski and Seanna Corwin-Bradley.
• Candidates (elect three): Jodee L. Riordan, 1,297; Anna Boulay Wright, 1,301; Betty VanDenBosch Warrick, 1,239.
• Budget: Yes, 939; No, 1,153.
• Proposition 2: Authorize a $26 million capital improvement project for interior and exterior reconstruction and renovation work for code and safety measures and upgrades throughout the district, as well as a number of enhancements and upgrades including the pool and locker room and air conditioning for the computer labs: Yes, 1,167; No, 923.
• Budget: Yes, 1,158; No, 596.
• Candidates (Elect three): Marietta Schrader, 868; Todd McNall, 864; Diane Phelps, 853; Edward Sandell, 832; Jon Williams, 700; Randall Parker, 551.
• Proposition 2: Authorize a $22.2 million capital project package including improvements to the kitchens of four elementary schools, and added security cameras and upgraded Internet connections and fiber optic cable at all schools: Yes, 1,097; No, 606.
• Candidates (elect three): James Schmitt, 675; Donna Lakes, 666; Michele Malone, 538; Joseph Flagler, 520; Margaux Lingle, 504.
• Budget: Yes, 646; No, 416.
Niagara Falls
• Candidates (elect two): Anthony F. Paretto, 1,076; Ronald J. Barstys, 957; Kevin Dobbs (i), 879; Don J. King (i), 716; Herbert L. Lewis, 481; Michael S. Gawel, 343;
• Budget: Yes, 1,396; No, 975.
Niagara Wheatfield
• Candidates (elect two): Lori Pittman, 1,876; Amy Deull, 1,807; Lorna Tilley-Peltier, 1,357.
• Budget: Yes, 1,598; No, 1,601.
• Proposition 2: Allow a representative from the high school senior class to sit on the School Board as a member who would not have voting rights or be allowed to attend executive sessions: Yes, 1,855; No, 1,107.
• Candidates (elect four): Michael D. Zimmerman, 598; Dennis P. Toth, 569; Kevin P. Duffy, 508; Jeffrey D. Duncan, 440; Susan M. Brooks, 419; Sherri Weber, 361; Andrea L. Wick, 314; Eugene E. Stanwich, 186.
• Budget: Yes, 622; No, 332.
• Candidates (elect two): Mark Randall, 654; Amy Phillips, 647; Timothy Kropp (i), 637.
• Budget: Yes, 414; No, 698.
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This new streetfighter movie is all about chun-li and her life. It's in theaters february 27th, 2009. There hasn't been a new street fighter movie since the '90's. And NO it's not in anime format. it's all live-action.
I saw the ad on TV for it! It looks really good!
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trailors it looks pretty epic. I've also seen the trailors for DBZ and I just think it's gonna suck."If you can fool your friends,you can fool your enemies".Education well never be as expensive as ignorance.
can't wait to see it. they showed a clip on the bonnie hunt show and it looked pretty cool.
iv been wanting to see it but i havnt got the chance yet
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shoud be intersting
.......it's not like the 1990's street fighter movie since it's the year 2009."I love anime and manga! Also J-Rock!"
hey the movie was great does anybody know if there gonig to make another one
I watched it .....??? it was okay wasnt very acuurate but then again most live action movies never are.but it was cool for what is was I suppose.
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Most badass animal. Best thing that ever happened. sex.
"Monkies pwn"
"I wish I had a Monkey!"
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on March 30, 2013 - 5:34 PM
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They're out there waiting for you.
From a trickle of water that seeped through cracked pavement, they grew with every freeze and thaw of another Buffalo winter.
Then, when the weather breaks, so do the roads. The pothole-scarred landscape is as much a sign of spring as crocuses and crowded car washes.
"It seems there are more potholes now than over the past couple years, because of the increased freezing and thawing cycle," said John Loffredo, Erie County's commissioner of public works.
The inconsistent weather created potholes that wreaked equal-opportunity destruction.
And it makes no difference whether you drive an old, rusty beater or something shiny and new off the showroom floor.
"No matter what you have, you can cause damage to a tire, to suspensions, to alignment," said Lauren Fix, a locally based national automotive expert.
What separates a luxury car from basic transportation is the cost of repairs.
"If you're driving a high-end [car], it's going to cost more than driving a Kia," Fix said.
So what's a driver to do when approaching a pothole?
"The best thing to do is bypass it or straddle it," Fix said.
And if you can't?
"Drive slowly into it and slowly out of it if you're forced to drive through it," she said.
Meanwhile, don't get the idea that potholes were left unattended.
To the contrary, some towns had crews out all winter, patching crevices before they became craters.
"We had a fairly average winter, but we were low on the snowplowing," said Brad Rowles, the public works superintendent in North Tonawanda, where there are 118 miles of paved city roads. "By not having a lot of snow pack, we were able to keep an eye on the roads."
"We are way ahead on this," Rowles said.
The same approach is used in the Town of Orchard Park, which has about 120 miles of town roads.
"We are checking and making notes if we come across them. We deal with them pretty much through the winter," said Highway Superintendent Fred Piasecki.
When it comes to prioritizing repairs, both superintendents said the main roads top the list.
"Obviously, if you have something on a main drag, you want to get that as quickly as possible," Piasecki said.
Erie County highway crews will begin work soon on the 1,200 miles of county roads, which comprise five highway districts. Loffredo said the southern part of the county – particularly East Concord – tends to bear the brunt of harsh winter weather.
But the potholes are still there, and we're only likely to be swerving around more as the weather warms up.
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The University at Buffalo Law School's five-member Moot Court team just missed advancing to the international round of a recent global competition after losing a split decision in the semifinals of the Midwestern regionals.
The Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition is held across the globe, with the top two teams from each regional advancing to the International Round in Washington D.C.
UB advanced past the quarterfinals by beating the traditionally strong Valparaiso University team. In the semifinals, UB lost to Loyola University of Chicago in a split decision, a very rare event in Jessup competitions.
This was the best performance by any UB team in the Jessup competition since 2002. Last year, UB finished ninth in the Midwestern regionals.
Team members were Michael Das, Jonathan Dominik, John Land, Jessica Noto and Henry Zomerfeld. The team was coached by 2009 UB graduates Kevin Espinosa and Michael Hecker, both associates as Hodgson Russ.
This year's competition focused on issues concerning human rights, sovereign debt and the effect of rising sea levels on statehood.


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An ethnic slur referring to people of mixed Caucasian and Hispanic ethnicity; a combination of the slurs "honky" and "spic."
My Mom's white but my Dad's Mexican, I'm a sponky.
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The town clerk's office has worked out a way to try to get the Town Board agendas and pre-filed resolutions posted onto the town's website far in advance of each week's board meeting.
Town residents have complained in recent weeks that the documents haven't been posted on the website, which is hosted by Erie County, until just hours before a meeting.
Employees in the clerk's office will continue to email the documents to the county, for posting in their current section of the website.
But Town Clerk Johanna M. Coleman also has arranged to post the agenda and resolutions on the Town Code section of the town's website, an area hosted by an outside company, General Code Publishers.
To find the documents in their new home, go to www.erie.gov/lancaster/ and click on the "Town Code" tab.
You'll be redirected to a page with a searchable version of the code, along with links to posted agendas, minutes and resolutions under the "Public Documents" heading.
The agenda and resolutions for Tuesday's Town Board meeting were posted as of 2:30 p.m. Friday.
Also this week:
• The Pizza Hut at 7470 Transit Road, Amherst, across from the Eastern Hills Mall, will host a fundraiser for the Hull Family Home and Farmstead on Monday. The restaurant will donate 20 percent of what is spent by diners between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. to aid restoration efforts at the historic Lancaster home.
Participants must print out and present a flier available on the Hull House website, www.hullfamilyhome.org/news-archive/pizzahut2013. Call Sue Jacobs at 681-5494 with questions.
• The Town Board meets at 8 p.m. Tuesday in Town Hall, 21 Central Ave., preceded by a work session at 7. The meeting was moved from Monday because of the Presidents' Day holiday.
• The town Planning Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in Town Hall.
• The Lancaster Public Library board of trustees meets at 4 p.m. Thursday in the community room of the library, 5466 Broadway.
• The Village Planning Commission meets at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Municipal Building, 5423 Broadway.


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I can't shake the wonder if it's the right year if it's ever the right year for all of this. And at the same time I take a deep breath and pep talk my mind into letting go. You have to let go.
I dropped Noah off at "backstage theatre" camp today. It's just three hours but I walk him in and then, well, I leave. I walked out into the heat of the summer and put on his first day of school five years ago like a heavy coat. When will it get easier to leave my kids? To let them be without me?
We play at the park with friends and the kids won't leave me alone. They want to sit on me and ask me questions and interrupt my much-needed friend time. Is this what attachment parenting has become? Is this all my fault? They can not play with other kids at a park without my constant interaction? I kind of want to get away from them again. But I don't. Why can't it all just be?
Around the 24 hour mark, Ivy asked about my absence: "Is Mommy at Target?" I do tend to run away to there, and I come back and it's good. For a while.
Staccato moments, I leave I miss I come home I work I snap I sigh I sleep, are not satisfying the hungry soul. When will it get easier to to let me be without them?
I pick Noah up from his class in about an hour. He'll be excited about this new thing, and my heart will grow with pride and he'll move another inch away from me into independence, into the unknown,
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Of all the holidays, secular and religious, people celebrate, just one is marked, if only for a short time, by something of a miraculous transformation.
Caught up in what seems to be an ever-accelerating culture in many ways, we slow down for a few hours. We enjoy family and friends - even people we don't really know - as on no other occasion.
As accustomed as we are to news that makes us worry - about the economy, politics, health and potential war - we still find ourselves on edge most of the time. Except for once a year, when, for just a few hours, it doesn't really matter what is in the headlines.
For about 11 months of the year, we watch our spending closely. Charity begins at home, after all.
Not now. For weeks, Juniata Valley residents have opened their wallets and purses wide, in the hope the holiday season really can be merry for everyone.
In our hearts, faith sometimes is an afterthought. We believe, each in his or her own way - but we are sometimes too private about our religion.
That changes in late December. The Christian faith becomes more a part of our everyday thoughts. We behave, as we admit to ourselves, as we wish we did 365 days a year.
It is the time when we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, the first part of a promise fulfilled for those of our faith. Only Easter approaches the importance of this holiday for Christians.
This evening, Christmas Eve, will be a time of eager anticipation. Even as we make hurried, last-minute preparations for holiday feasts, time with friends and family, and exchanging of gifts, we revel in the calm this night brings. Tomorrow is Christmas Day!
Tonight, at church services in every corner of the world, the faithful will gather to hear the Christmas story and to delight in the old, familiar carols.
"Silent night, holy night, all is calm, all is bright ...
"Joy to the world, the Lord has come ..."
We have heard them hundreds, perhaps thousands, of times - yet still they stir our souls.
Yes, it is something of a miracle.
Merry Christmas.


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quote: A person commits the offense of criminal mischief when he or she intentionally or knowingly and without the consent of an owner: ... (2) tampers with the owner's property, which tampering causes loss or inconvenience to the owner...Tampering with an owner's property occurs when a person interferes with the owner's proprietary rights or abuses the property. Damage does not need to be done to the property in order to constitute tampering
quote: If Tam instructed these journalists before the fact, then he's guilty of conspiracy to commit criminal mischief.


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Proud papa Kanye West unveiled the first photograph of his and Kim Kardashian's daughter since she was born on June 15, providing a candid shot to the public on the Kris Jenner Show Friday.
"To stop all the noise, I thought it'd be really cool, on her grandmother's season finale, to bring a picture of North," West said after clarifying they "have not attempted to get paid" for the image.
The photograph, shot by West himself, features Kardashian holding their 10-week-old daughter, who is reaching toward the camera.
During the interview, West declared his devotion to Kardashian, 32. "She's my joy and she brought my new joy into the world," he stated.
West, 36, also divulged that after the death of his mother, Donda West, he would sometimes feel hopeless, but his new family has changed his outlook to an optimistic one.
"After I lost my mother, there were times I felt I would put my life at risk," he said. "I felt like sometimes I didn't have something to live for. Now I have two really special people to live for, a whole family to live for, a whole world to live for."
Although North was photographed with her parents at a funeral for West's grandfather Portwood Williams, Sr. in Oklahoma on Saturday, she was covered up with a blanket, revealing only her tiny feet.


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Systemwide Events Calendar
Volunteer to protect Oahu from plant invaders!March 9, 8:00am - 2:00pm
Manoa Campus, Lyon Arboretum
Please join the Oahu Invasive Species Committee (OISC) in partnership with Lyon Arboretum on a monthly work trip to remove harmful invasive plants from the island before they have a chance to spread and cause damage to our unique native forests and the important resource of fresh water that they provide.
On this work trip we will focus on the removal of a handful of invasive plant species, Ardisia virens, Ardisia sieboldii, and Stromanthe tonckat, to prevent their spread and establishment into the healthy native forests at higher elevations. Lyon Arboretum is the only location on O'ahu where these species are growing, which means with your help we can work toward completely eliminating them from the island! Your contribution will help protect O'ahu's healthy native forests from new invaders!
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Plamen, would it be possible to make a graph that not only accounts for the 8% MP differential, but also adjusts for the aperture to sensor size ratio?
It will be interesting to see when the 7D II comes out with more modern technology if it can overtake the 5DIII in the telephoto range,
It means that the sensor in D800 at APS mode = 15,3Mp has better pixels signal =they have a greater efficiency than the 7D.
Have I said anything else? from the crop 1,5 =15.3 Mp from the Nikon D800 compare to Canon 7d the pixels in the Nikon has higher QE compare to 7d APS


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Football Spring Schedule for the Final Week
Ball State's football team will practice Wednesday and Thursday in final preparations for the final spring practice of the year Saturday at 2 p.m. at Scheumann.
The Cardinals' regularly scheduled Tuesday practice has been moved to Thursday.
Rounding out the week of final preparations will be Friday night's Career Night for the Cardinals where various alums come in and talk to the team about career choices.
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4 Bizarrely Specific Rules That Exist in Movie Universes
#2. You'll Never See a Woman Get Her Brains Blown Out
(Not in an American movie, anyway.)
[The following entry comes from a buddy and friend of the site, Mike Dillon, who has a legit grown-up job as a professor at USC. This is his observation, so I'm letting him put it in his own words, which are much smarter than my words. I've done my best to break up the academic language with pictures and captions featuring the kind of jokes and hard-hitting observations you expect from Cracked.com.]
The bullet to the head, accompanied visually by dramatic blood/brain splatter, is associated with some of film's most shocking moments, such as the bathroom scene in Full Metal Jacket, and/or punctuates the visceral impact of a death for the audience -- particularly if that gunshot comes unexpectedly, e.g., Samuel L. Jackson's death in Goodfellas, Brad Pitt's in Burn After Reading, or DiCaprio's in The Departed.
Damon's all "Ew get outta here," and DiCaprio's like "Oh no, my brains!" -DOB
However, that kind of graphic "headshot" seldom seems to occur among female characters; that is, even when a woman is unambiguously shot in the face or head, although we may see a bullet hole afterward, it remains exceptionally rare to see the same degree of background splatter in mainstream dramatic narratives as we do with the men.
Do whatever you want, lady, just keep those brains inside your head. Have some self-respect.
Case in point: In a YouTube video titled "100 Movies 100 Headshots" (of course this exists), which compiles bullets to the head/face with varying degrees of gruesomeness, only two victims are women. A sequel video, "Another 100 Movies Another 100 Headshots," features between six and nine identifiably female victims, depending on whether you count monsters and zombies.
Nothing gross about a zombie woman's brains.
I think it's fair to say, first of all, that bullets to the head are generally received as "more violent" (certainly more likely to receive an R rating) than bullets to the body. If the headshot is deliberate, it may suggest an execution, and therefore a heartlessness on the part of the shooter. Headshots also carry a sense of "difficulty" or "exclusivity" with them, given that the head is a smaller target than the body; this is evident in video games in which successful headshots earn greater achievements.
While doing photo research for this article, I Googled "DiCaprio headshot" and then felt like such a turd.
This further suggests that a bullet to the head is an unusual or unnatural act in excess of what it takes to shoot the body -- it is about skill and precision devoid of the sloppiness and emotional trauma that may come with murder. Why, then, is this "exceptional" form of violence reserved for men?
Some of the recent debates on gun control attempt to put a precise finger on the very imprecise assertion that there are deeply cultural roots for American gun violence -- after all, violent films and video games, even widespread gun ownership itself, do not result in the same levels of gun violence in other industrial countries. While not positing any definitive answers, I believe that Jack's recent article touches on an interesting point when noting that guns in America are shown to compensate for some kind of crisis in masculinity (or patriarchy generally). We might argue that if guns equal manliness, then a well-placed, well-timed shot to the head is an impressive display of one's masculine command of the weapon. Shooting for the head takes rational calculation and physical control of the firearm. Emotional indecision (coded stereotypically as "feminine") will lead to failure or misfire.
And how about how women be shopping, right? Boy, I am just RUINING this article with how dumb I am.
Let's apply this logic to a female shooter. In The Matrix, Trinity blows a man's head away ("Dodge This").
She has already demonstrated that she can fight alongside the best of the men, and it culminates in this point-blank execution (although there is no splatter) that, each time I've seen the film with a crowd, elicits cheers from the audience. The scene confers the status of "badass" to her already androgynous characterization. Significantly, as some have criticized, Trinity becomes increasingly relegated to the traditional feminine role of lover/supporter after this scene, which belies her masculine proficiency in combat.
But we're talking about the victims, not the shooters. If shooting someone through the head makes you a badass, it suggests greater weakness, even shame, on the victim's part. To be shot in the head is to be "owned" and reduced to nothing -- as seen in action films, a hero can be shot virtually anywhere on his body and still stagger on to continue the fight. A shot to the head, however, ends things right there. And this, to my mind, is where gun violence most reveals its phallocentricity -- wherein "fucking someone" and "fucking someone up" converge to produce this particular form of "fucked up" ultraviolence. Take a listen to the thunderous Nine Inch Nails song "Big Man With a Gun," which explicitly links the power of firing a gun to hyper-masculine fantasies of sexual violation. Through this metaphor, the song clearly assumes that the combination of sexual power with firepower produces a total domination over another person. Interestingly, the victim's gender in the song is not specified.
Guns are wieners!
If NIN correctly likens the joys, entitled sense of power, and recklessness of using a gun with those of using a dick, then gun fighting between men really amounts to a dick-measuring contest. Being shot in the head, then, is a form of emasculation. Blood splatter invokes a kind of perverse "money shot" that underscores how thoroughly someone has been made the object of another person's violence. Shooting someone in the head would seem to guarantee "making him his bitch" -- it is, in essence, the use of a specifically masculine tool to make the other person wholly submissive. People have commented for ages on the symbolism of society's weapons of war often being phallic in shape and design ... following the logic that firing a gun is a form of masculine assertion of power, shooting another man in the head and dropping him dead, as opposed to chipping away at his strong, resilient body, is an ultimate form of domination over other masculine competition.
The reason that we so rarely see women getting their brains splattered? Masculine violation of, and domination over, a woman occurs on her body and not her head ... which, of course, opens a huge, separate can of worms ...
Worms also look like dicks!
#1. The Future Is Bright
If you have any money laying around, invest all of it in a company that makes weird sunglasses that are round, goggley, or round and goggley. If movies are any indication, those are the only things we'll be wearing in the future.
Pitch Black
The Matrix
The Postman
Sure, Deacon's using it as an eye patch, but that was clearly a pair of round, goggley sunglasses at one point. You're not fooling me, Deacon.


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Source: Nissan
quote: First I get an extra $6500 in tax credit from the state [...] Lastly you didn't take into account for electricity, however I get mine for free.
quote: Sounds like you have a lot of other people paying for your lifestyle.
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quote: The tax incentives are a statement of belief by our government/s that this is a technology they believe benefits our society as a whole and is worthy of being nurtured
quote: At least it is a little more transparent then being manipulated into a given (profitable) 'lifestyle' by some greedy auto manufacture's marketing department.


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One month later, this UN Volunteer from Indonesia continues to provide essential relief support in a region where the latest figures put the death toll at 100,000.
Since her arrival in the community, Vera has been engaged in many activities, from sharing vital information among UN organizations and other aid agencies to assisting the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in locating suitable areas to build tents for the displaced. She is now helping coordinate other volunteers – mainly internally displaced persons – to clear debris and clean hospitals and schools. She is amazed at the volunteers' work, despite their mental and physical trauma.
Working with Vera to ensure the volunteers and the organizations are able to cope with the enormous work at hand is Spanish UN Volunteer Cristina Herrero. Together with staff from UNDP and other international agencies, both have organized 'on-the-job' trainings for many hundreds of volunteers. Most recently, they teamed up with Australian engineers to train volunteers in the necessary skills to safely unclog sewages and drains. Cristina estimates the number of the displaced people who are volunteering to grow from 300 to well over 900.
Indonesian UN Volunteer Yulius Sutrisno recently completed the training of 47 volunteer facilitators to help the displaced in temporary camps. The facilitators will stay with the displaced people to address their immediate needs such as food, clean water, and sanitation. They will also serve as a direct line to help donors in the coordination and distribution of relief.
Since the tsunamis struck on 26 December 2004, the UNV programme continues to expand its presence in the affected countries. A number of countries, such as Japan, Germany, and most recently the Czech Republic, have responded to UNV's appeal for donor assistance, making it possible to increase its support to India, Indonesia, the Maldives, and Sri Lanka. To date, some 40 UNVs are in these countries.
Supporting the intermediate and long-term recovery and reconstruction efforts, UNV is mobilizing additional volunteers to serve in some of the most affected communities for initial six to 12-month assignments. The UN Volunteers will work with several other UN agencies to provide technical expertise in the reconstruction of infrastructure, skill trainings in restoring livelihoods, and building local capacity of communities in disaster preparedness and response.


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What to look for when buying a tablet PC and how to choose your tablet. We explain tablet specs, tablet features, tablet prices and the best tablets in the UK in 2015. Here's our complete tablet buying advice guide.
Such is the huge growth in popularity of tablets over the past few years that there are now vast swathes of possibilities for a would-be buyer. In this article we'll try to make things a bit simpler by taking many of the top models in different size categories and exploring what makes them worth your hard earned cash. The test is broken down into three sections which focus on large, around 10in, small, 7in, and dedicated children's tablets. Before we begin though here are a few helpful tips that could make deciding on your tablet a little easier.
We have reviews of the best tablets you can buy in 2015 here: The best tablets of 2015 UK. You can refine the search by looking here Best Android tablets 2015 and here Best 10in tablets of 2015 and here: 10 best tablets for children, 10 best budget tablets 2015. There's a chart no matter what you're looking for.
Which tablet to buy? What you need a tablet to do
Tablets are fantastic portable devices which sport long battery life and easy to use interfaces. We love them. But they're not necessarily for everyone in every situation. Like any computing device the first question you need to ask yourself is what you want to use it to do? If it's a case of checking Facebook, surfing the web, email, reading, playing a few games, and things along these lines then a tablet is a superb choice - arguably better than any other type of computer. If you're intending to replace your laptop with a lightweight productivity unit, then things are not quite so clear. Typing on a tablet is fine in short bursts, but you'll quickly get a pain in your neck if you want to work on it all day.
Also the files systems are a little less accessible than on a traditional computer, especially on Apple products. It's worth checking if the software you like to use is available in the relevant app store for your device (you can't install anything that isn't, well, not easily). You certainly can work on a tablet, but it might involve buying a Bluetooth keyboard and adjusting your workflow a little to achieve this.
Which tablet to buy? Screen size
Apart from a few outliers the tablet market has settled down into two main size categories - the large 10in models (iPads, Samsung Galaxy Tab, MS Surface) and the smaller 7in (Nexus 7, Amazon Kindle HD, iPad Mini Retina). However, more recently during 2014, the 8in size has grown in popularity with devices like the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, Tesco Hudl 2 and Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 to name just three. This is a happy medium if you're struggling to decide between the other two.
All run exactly the same software and apps as their differently sized siblings, and increasingly we're seeing the internal specifications beginning to reach parity too. This means that now the choice is simply the size of the screen rather than power. If you want something that you carry everywhere with you, and is primarily a consumption device, then the smaller devices are an excellent choice. 10in tablets are hardly gargantuan, but they don't easily slip into a coat pocket. What they do offer though is more screen real estate to display websites, movies, and word documents. So if your eyes aren't what they were, or you want to do some work on your tablet, the bigger models are the way to lean. One important spec to look for is ppi - or pixels per inch - which shows how detailed the display is and how clear the text will be. Anything over 200ppi is decent, but with HD and Retina screens now available on many devices we'd encourage you to go higher.
Which tablet to buy? Storage options
Storage space is a very important consideration when buying a tablet. Most popular models - iPads, Nexus, Kindles - offer no way to increase the onboard capacity, so you need to decide how much you need before you buy. If you want to store all of your music collection and videos on the device then you'll need to get the biggest model you can afford. Check the reviews for tablets with Micro SD slots, as these do give you the option of additional storage, sometimes up to 128GB more.
You'll need to buy an SD card of course, but these are a great deal cheaper than the upgraded storage options on a tablet. If you're needs are more modest, web surfing, social media, a few games, then the lower capacity models should be fine. We wouldn't happily recommend going lower than 16GB, and bear in mind that the operating system and pre-installed apps will usually take up a few of those precious gigabytes before you even start.
Which tablet to buy? Android vs iPad vs Surface
There are currently three main flavours of operating system on tablets - Android, iOS, and Windows. Each has pros and cons. Android is the most popular mobile OS at the moment and boasts an excellent choice of apps and devices. It's not quite as simple as Apple's iOS to use, although you get the hang of it very quickly, and currently has fewer apps that are optimised for tablet, but this is increasing all the time. iOS has the Apple App Store on its side, which is still the best, allbeit by a much lesser margin than in the past.
Apps often come out on iOS first, some exclusively, and the interface is incredibly easy to get to grips with but as time goes on Android is being given equal priority. iPads are wonderful, but they do restrict how you use files and share data with other applications. This can lead to frustration if you want to do more than simply consume content.
Windows is more confusing. There are currently two types of OS to choose from - Windows RT or Windows 8.1. The former is Microsoft's tablet specific platform, which looks pretty but prohibits you installing any traditional Windows software and has got to the point where tablet makers are ditching it. Instead you are limited to browsing the Windows App Store which is sadly bereft of many useful apps. Windows 8.1 is a full blown version of Windows running on a tablet, no small achievement there, but the models which include it are expensive. If you want Windows on the move then these are worth a look. One plus for Windows RT is that it comes with a stripped down version of Office, but the non-optimised nature of the software negates some of the advantages.
Which tablet to buy? Warranty
If you like to tinker with technology then you'll be disappointed to find that your screwdrivers are useless on a tablet. Pretty much every model is sealed and has no user-serviceable parts. This means when it goes wrong you'll need professional help. Apple has its high street stores which will often repair its devices for free while in the first year, it also sells an additional two years of support via its Applecare policy. Android and Windows devices are again covered by the manufacturers' one year warranty, which usually entails sending the device back to them for maintenance. Shopping around for deals is a good idea, with companies such as John Lewis offering two year warranties on devices purchased from them.
Which tablet to buy? Children's tablets
Kids love using tablets, and often work out the OS quicker than their parents. Remember though that these devices are fully fledged computers, with access to the internet and your bank account. When buying for children you want a tablet that has the option of separate user profiles so you can restrict their access to certain types of web content and stop them buying £200 worth of Temple Run extras. In other instances you could go for a dedicated kids' tablet which has parental controls built in, or even one that has a specific OS written for children - such as the Leapfrog devices. These restrictions might make the device redundant quicker than a traditional model as the kids grow up, but will keep them safe now. Of course you'll want a hardy device too, as little hands have a habit of dropping those shiny, glass units. Most normal tablets have protective cases available, but kids' tablets often come with them as standard.
Which tablet to buy? The best tablets of 2015
The large tablet market is maturing nicely, as can be seen by the amount of four and four and a half star reviews in this test. Apple's range of iPads is now bigger than ever with a total of five models to choose from brand new. The iPad Air 2 is seriously impressive while the iPad mini 3 is less so with fewer upgrades. Google's most recent is the Nexus 9 made by HTC but it outclassed by the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact and Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4.
Choosing between the smaller tablets was no easy feat either. The Nexus 7 remains one of the best tablets around but we've seen many decent ones launch at lower price points like the £129 Tesco Hudl 2, Amazon Fire HD7 and Asus Memo Pad 7.
Probably the most diverse category was the Children's tablets. Purpose-built devices such as the LeapPad and Innotab 3S found favour with the kids who helped us test them, but their closed systems feel too restrictive to take the prize. Both awards go to tablets that can grow with their users, while still keeping them safe online. The Samsung Tab 3 Kids is a great little device which easily deserves the Recommended rosette, but Amazon's inclusion of Freetime on the Kindle HD transforms a decent unit into a fantastic children's tablet, making it a Best Buy for us.
We have reviews of the best tablets you can buy in 2015 here: The best tablets of 2015 UK. You can refine the search by looking here Best Android tablets 2015 and here Best 10in tablets of 2015 and here: best tablets for children, best budget tablets 2015.
Go to the next page for the tablet buying advice from 2012.
NOTE: The following article is provided for buyers of second-hand tablets, and should not be used as a guide to buying a brand new tablet in 2014. The information may prove useful if you are on a tight budget and need to choose between older tablets. END OF NOTE.
Author: Matt Egan
Tablets such as the Kindle Fire HD, iPad mini and Nexus 7 are hugely popular right now. But which is best for you? We explain which tablet you should buy, depending on your budget and interests. (See also: Kindle Fire HD vs Kindle Fire HD 8.9 review.)
What tablet should I buy? The story so far
Here's a fun game. Ask the person next to you when the iPad was first announced. Then watch them look surprised when you reveal that Apple's iconic tablet was first launched as late as 2010.
Tablet computing has been around for a long time, of course. PDAs were popular in the 1990s, and Microsoft was heavily pushing tablet PCs from as far back as the start of that decade. But until the iPad changed everything tablets occupied only a tiny niche of the wider personal computing market. The current tablet boom has grown from next to nothing to its current staggering pitch in just two-and-a-bit years.
Following the never-to-be-surpassed success of the iPad, tech hardware manufacturers rushed to capture a slice of the pie with what turned out to be inferior devices. Throughout most of 2010 and 2011 the iPad had no rivals that could match its combination of high-end software and good-looking, stable and seemlessly integrated platform. Android tablets were hobbled with, in essence, an outsized smartphone operating system, and the best ones cost the same or more than the iPad anyway. Windows tablets were heavy, shrink-wrapped laptops with poor battery life and a desktop OS. BlackBerry managed to launch a great tablet in the PlayBook, just as smartphone users were turning their back on BlackBerry phones, and with barely an app worthy of the name to make the PlayBook useful or fun.
As of the end of 2011 there was only one answer to the question 'what tablet should I buy?' - the iPad. (See also: Group test: what's the best tablet PC?)
What tablet should I buy? All change
That all changed in 2012, however. For one thing Apple release an unprecedented three tablets in the year, including its first 7in device, meaning a broader choice for iOS users. Meanwhile Google pulled off the neat two-card trick of finally creating a true tablet OS in Android 4 Jelly Bean, and then subsidising hardware makers to produce in the Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 genuinely high-quality products at a staggeringly low price.
In Windows 8 Microsoft has an OS fit for tablets, and in the Surface RT the ARM-based hardware to match. Meanwhile the eReader makers Amazon and Barnes & Noble have brought to the UK their own subsidised devices, the Kindle Fire HD and Nook HD. Both offer high build-quality and easy access to content - in theory.
What tablet should I buy?
As I write Christmas 2012 is rapidly approaching and the range of tablets available has never been bigger or better. The Kindle Fire HD is set to be this year's must-have present, closely followed by Nexus 7, iPad mini and Barnes & Noble Nook HD. At the top of the range sits Apple's fourth-generation full-sized iPad, under some pressure from the Nexus 10. The Surface RT means Microsoft has added its own intriguing device to the mix, with Intel Windows 8 Pro tablets to follow in the new year offering another exciting new development. Meanwhile a plethora of Android devices of varying quality plug every price point... and we haven't even mentioned BlackBerry, set to relaunch in the new year with BlackBerry 10. Don't write off BlackBerry just yet.
For children there is a dedicated category of specialised kid's tablets, and laptop makers are beginning to launch hybrid devices that offer the benefits of both tablet and PC. See also: TOP 5 CHILDREN'S TABLETS.
Tablet sales are set to go through the roof this Christmas which can only help to push app, movie and music makers into creating more content and software to be enjoyed on these devices. So expect 2013 to be the year tablet computing really matures, and these truly portable computers become capable of being your only entertainment device or workstation. Which leads on to the question, which tablet is right for you?
What tablet should I buy? Mini/7in tablets
The Nexus 7 changed the tablet market, bringing to the market iPad-like build quality, an easy way to purchase movies and music, and a good tablet OS at a staggeringly low price. It also relaunched the 7in tablet.
That size change from the 10in form factor of the original iPads makes a big difference: mini tablets are great for reading on and using on the move, fitting into a handbag or suit pocket. They are less able than full-sized tablets when it comes to creating or editing documents, and the smaller screens can make for a less satisfying movie-watching experience. But if you are watching on the move you'll find that holding a 7in device in one hand is a lot more fun that taking on a wrist-aching 10in tab.
The Nexus 7 is an utterly brilliant media consumption device, with which you can also email and web browse, as well as edit documents and photos and so on. You probably won't want to use it for anything more complex than that, but at this price why would you? The Nexus 7 is cheap enough that you could buy it and a cheap laptop and it will still cost you only about the same as a top-end iPad.
Further along the same media-consumption road is the Kindle Fire HD. This is set to be the biggest seller this Christmas, priced to shift and well built. You can web browse and email, and consume all the media you want. In fact it seems too good to be true and to an extent it is - but only if you are looking for a full-featured tablet. The Kindle Fire HD is made by - and subsidised by - Amazon in order to drive sales of books, music and movies. It is very easy to use, but only if you are happy to buy your books from Kindle and our films from LoveFilm. As such it will make a great gift for that person who doesn't want a computer, but does want a brilliant gadget. For more see: Google Nexus 7 tablet vs Amazon Kindle Fire HD comparison review.
A similar proposition is the Barnes & Noble Nook HD. It is also a well built and easy-to-use tablet made for the consumption on the move of movies, books, music and so on. But like the Kindle Fire HD it is locked down, in this instance to B&N's own Nook store.
Should you want a 'proper' tablet at this size the iPad mini is probably better even than the Nexus 7. But it costs more than £100 more, and we're not sure that it is worth the extra cash. Buy one, however, and you are unlikely to be disappointed.
There are other, cheaper, 7in Android tablets such as the Acer Iconia Tab A110. There's nothing wrong with such devices, but in the tablet world you get what you paid for and we think that in the list above there is a device for everyone. For the best cheap tablets, read our story: Group test: what's the best cheap tablet PC?
What tablet should I buy? Full size/10in tablets
The iPad remains the best full-spec, full-sized tablet there is. If you want the best tablet on the market, get Apple's fourth-generation iPad with Retina display: the so-called iPad 4. It is a beautiful device with unsurpassed build quality. And the iTunes market offers more quality apps than any other platform. But you pay a premium for quality, and you will find that you are pretty much locked into Apple's world when it comes to purchasing music and movies.
Apple still sells the iPad 2 at a discounted rate, by the way, and it remains a great tablet. So if you want an iPad but don't want to pay the full price it is worth checking out.
The list of alternative 10in tablets starts with the Nexus 10. Google's new Nexus 10 Android tablet has an impressive PLS screen with a resolution of 2560x1600. The Samsung manufactured device is also thinner and lighter than Apple's iPad, runs Jelly Bean 4.2 and for £400 is a bargain.
Samsung has two other 10in tablets in the Android tablet market, both are solid competitors: the Galaxy Note 10.1 and Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1. With pen input and a highly customized version of Android 4.0, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 distinguishes itself in a crowded market, but at £500 you'll have to really want pen input before it makes sense to choose the Note. Meanwhile the Tab 2 10.1 is like the iPad and the Nexus 10, only not as good. Unlike its predecessors, however, it is cheaper. For £299 it will make all but the most stringent tablet fans happy.
Honestly, unless price is your primary driver, we wouldn't recommend other Android devices such as the GoClever Tab R974, Toshiba AT300, Archos 101 XS and Disgo 9104. In the 10in tablet market you get what you pay for. It doesn't make them bad devices, but you should know that you are making a compromise.
There are two alternatives, however, both intriguing. The Barnes & Noble Nook HD+ is a 10in tablet with expandable storage that costs only £229 inc VAT. It runs Barnes & Noble's locked down, stripped down version of Android, and shares the Nook HD's high build quality. Like that device and the Kindle Fire HD the price you pay for such value is that the Nook HD+ locks you into Barnes & Noble's world, all-but forcing you to buy books, music and movies via its store. But it is a quality device at a great price, and less technical users may actively enjoy the ease of use in a closed market.
Last, but far from least, is the Windows option. Microsoft's Microsoft Surface RT runs a version of Windows 8 on hardware not dissimilar to the iPad or Nexus 10. It isn't without flaw, but it is well priced and a very solid option for those who want a tablet on which to work. Keep an eye out for the Surface Pro, however. This is the Intel version of the Microsoft Windows tablet, and should launch early in the new year. It should be the perfect alternative to an ultraportable laptop, but the US price is $899, so expect it to be expensive!


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Thursday, April 4, 2013
Town Council's planning committee recommended rezoning a Central Avenue property for business use over the objections of neighbors who have long suffered the effects of other nearby businesses.
The committee's unanimous vote comes after the Planning Commission deadlocked on a motion to deny the request.
The final decision will be made by the full council.
William Owens, owner of Summerville Heating and Air, asked the town to rezone the lot at the northwest corner of Atlantic Street and Central Avenue from its current residential designation to a business designation.
He originally wanted B-3, the most liberal designation, but after speaking with staff agreed to seek B-2, a moderate designation, Planning Director Madelyn Robinson said.
In the end, the staff decided to recommend the more restrictive B-1, which allows professional offices, medical clinics, small daycares and similar businesses.
Owens told the committee he bought the land years ago intending to locate his business there but never did. The property is currently a parking lot.
Now he's getting ready to retire and wants to sell the land, he said, but it's not going to sell while zoned residential.
"It has no use the way it is," he said.
Council members agreed it was unlikely anyone would want to build a house on the lot.
The traffic count in 2011 was 16,500 cars, Robinson said.
But neighbors said they didn't want any businesses there. Linda Whetsell said the neighborhood already has to deal with the noise and dust from businesses behind them.
Whetsell has complained repeatedly to Town Council about the businesses, but most of the land behind the Atlantic Street homes is in the county.
There was a motorcycle rally in the parking lot with strobe lights and loud music, Whetsell said, and neighbors had to call the police.
"That's all we ask for is to be in peace back there," Whetsell said.
Owens said he didn't know his property was used for the party.
Councilman Bob Jackson said having a business on the property instead of just a parking lot could actually be beneficial to the neighborhood.
"At least if somebody put a legitimate business there I don't think they're going to want a rock and roll show at their business," he said.
Brenda McDuffie worried about traffic. The street already gets drivers who fly down the road, not realizing it's a dead-end street, she said.
She said she's seen close calls with children getting off the bus.
The street access to the property is from Atlantic Street, so even more people would be driving down their street, she said.
Any requests for access from Central Avenue would need to go through the S.C. Department of Transportation.
Anyone wanting to build something on the property would need to go before the Commercial Design Review Board, which oversees the aesthetics of commercial buildings, Robinson said.
Commercial buildings would also have buffer requirements, Robinson said.
The committee decided to recommend a B-2 zoning, which allows everything in B-1 plus retail stores, banks, larger daycares, mini-warehouses and restaurants without liquor licenses.
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Now that Apple has sold 3 million iPads, the platform is worth looking at for B2B marketers. As I have written before about the iPad, in my initial use of the device, it is not a laptop replacement. It is much more of a consuming device, rather than a creating device. This post will focus on the best free apps to use on the iPad. A future post will look at paid apps. These apps take advantage of its compactness and portability and its touch screen. It is a great device for travel, providing you don't have heavy duty document creation requirements on the trip. I am basing this on my personal experience with the iPad, even though I have talked to others who do more with their iPad than I do with mine.
Nothing below is so compelling that it will make you rush out and buy an iPad tomorrow, but there are some neat apps available, and when you start to consider the 2nd generation iPad (that's the one that's coming with a camera, maybe available this fall), you'll have a head start on some free apps to look download.
Dropbox (iTunes link) is the best way to sync documents between multiple devices, not just a way to get files, photos and presentations on your iPad without using iTuens. It requires an online repository for your documents, which is free for up to 2GB of space. If you are using an iPad for sales presentations and to share other product materials, this is best way to make sure those out in the field always have the latest versions. Someone back at the office can manage the Dropbox account, which is loaded on each iPad, and each time the Dropbox app is opened, it syncs the latest documents. Other popular programs that sync documents on multiple devices are Evernote (iTunes link) and Box.net (iTunes link).
Feeddler RSS Reader (iTunes link) is the best approach to keeping up with your RSS reader. An important part of marketing today involves reading the latest blog posts and articles to stay current and share these finds with your network. Fill your Google Reader with blogs and fly through with the touch of your finger. This app won't make you read faster, but it will help you navigate faster and easier. If you don't currently use Google Reader, create an account just to add this list of 330 B2B Marketing and Sales Blogs and keep up with the latest ideas and trends. One complaint is that the free version does not allow you to post to Twitter. You need to upgrade to the Pro version for $4.99. That is definitely worth it if this keeps you on top of your reader.
If you are looking for a more magazine-like experience in your daily reading, try Flipboard (iTunes link). This new app is all the rage among iPad owners. It connects to your social graph and presents articles that those in your network have shared. There are lots of options for curated content as well. It has a very intuitive and touch friendly interface and content is sharable on Twitter and Facebook, depending on the source.
Dragon Dictation (iTunes link) is a well-known iPhone app that transcribes speech and lets you post updates to Twitter or send emails. If you speak slowly and clearly, it works pretty well. There is also a keyboard for correcting any mistakes before sending your messages.
Both WebEx (iTunes link) and GoToMeeting (iTunes link) have apps for the iPad, bringing the the most common, online collaboration platforms to this portable device. All the functions you are used to from both of them programs are included. It's good that both platforms are available since most marketers do not pick which of these programs to use. As many webinars use these programs, you can easily join in from outside your office, or even from a conference room without your laptop. As companies continue to explore online options in place of travel, these types of programs will continue to grow in use.
Remote Desktop Lite (iTunes link) is a way to log in to your Windows desktop and access all your files directly from your iPad. I have not used this program, as I don't have a Windows desktop, but now that Microsoft has released Windows 7, the remote desktop functionality is pretty mature, and the app is tapping into that. This is a good app if you are traveling without your laptop and you forgot to save files in a syncing folder. Bring them up just like you are sitting at your desk. You computer does need to on for these types of programs to work. There is also a full version available for $5.99, but even the developers encourage everyone to try the free version first.
If you have an iPad, what free apps have you found most helpful? If you are still looking at an iPad, what are functions that your would expect apps to provide?


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a loser jerk off that thinks they are cooler than they actually are. they think they are the focus of everyone's attention or are better than everyone when in fact they are not. they try too hard, get smuts with diseases, have diseases, and are used like tools
the entire frat of pi lam at Widener University in Chester, PA
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An individual whose ineptitude, idiocy, and lack of personal hygiene sets them far above and beyond a mere "tool"...only a full "bag of tools" is sufficient to describe their personal defects.
"That Doug....what a toolbag."
লিখেছেন- Greg 25 de মে de 2004
A person who is more than a plain tool, or dick, but is equivalent to a bag of tools, or a sack full of dicks.
"Cameron is a toolbag"
লিখেছেন- Buddy J 14 de জুন de 2003
A person of utter uselessness.
Completely and devestatingly devoid of purpose.
Completely and devestatingly devoid of purpose.
"Art, your a total toolbag. I'm demoting you from bag boy to speed bump. You'll be working in parking lot five from now on."
লিখেছেন- Roy K 11 de জুলাই de 2005
A crossbreed between a tool and a douchebag. A toolbag would like the Black Eyed Peas, like a tool would, and Nickleback, like a douchebag would. They would also like Kid Rock, like both a tool and a douchebag would. Toolbag can also refer to someone who is beyond being just a tool.
That guy is totally a toolbag. He looks just like he got back from a Kid Rock concert.
লিখেছেন- D Goody 26 de নভেম্বার de 2009
a complete tool encompassing all aspects of being a tool. the grandaddy of all tools. this person is a tool in any situation.
skyler and brad never missed an opportunity to be tools. at home, at the mall, at the park, and with all groups of friends. they are complete tool bags.
লিখেছেন- deezo 4 de মে de 2005
One who tries to be a hard ass, but everyone else thinks is an idiot because of what he does.
"a guy that parks his not that sweet of a car on the towns main street car wash and hand washes or shammies it with his shirt off, bumping his stereo system."
"a guy that parks his not that sweet of a car on the towns main street car wash and hand washes or shammies it with his shirt off, bumping his stereo system."
"Hey look at that guy washing his car with his shirt off, haha what a tool bag."
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3 out of 5 people recommended this car.
Consumer Reviews
great vehicle
by washygirl from Murray, UT | September 17, 2013
We've owned our suburban for several years, and it has been a great car to own and drive. Nice ride, lots of comfortable features and we love having the extra space.
Purchased a new car
Uses car for Just getting around
Does recommend this car
Suburban = Lemon
by Suburban = Lemon from Denver, Colorado | January 8, 2010
I bought a new 2006 Suburban and had to replace the transmission after 60k miles. The warranty had expired and GM offered no assistance. I will never buy a GM car again.
Purchased a new car
Uses car for Transporting family
Does not recommend this car
BIG Surprise
by Car-It-All from Chattanooga, Tennseesse | June 5, 2007
The first thing I thought when I saw the Surburban is wow, its huge, comfortable, and not that pricey, but I also thought that performance wise it would be horrible. To my BIG Surprise it wasnt. It has better performance than any suv in its class other than its cousins the Escalade ESV and the Yukon XL. Interior The inside of the Surburban is very nice especially in the Z71 and LTZ models. Standard leather on both. You have lots of leg and head room to make a trip cross-country comfortable. The kids will have no trouble being quiet on long trips with an optional DVD player. The dashboard has a great design and everything is easy to find and work. The third row seat is very comfortable, much more comfortable than the third row in a Nissand Armada or a Dodge Durango. The seating arangements range from 7-9. With to buckets in middle or 40-20-40 middle row. The third row is very accesible to litte kids and big adults. Great interior. Exterior The exterior is due for an update, but on the new LTZ the outside is very nice. The Z71 offers something different as well. kids and adults can easily step up onto the sidesteps to get into the car. The Suburban is longer than the other full size suvs except for one. The reason behind this is because the Suburban has much more room behind the third row than the Ford Expidition, Toyota Sequia, Dodge Durango, Nissan Armada and many more. More room behind the third row is much welcomed on trips with lots of suitcases that the suvs listed a-bove cant fit without putting it on the roof. Great Exterior. Performance The Suburban is much swifter than other full size suvs because of the 295 HP 5.3 liter V-8, and the 325 HP 8.1 liter V-8 on the LTZ model. Safety You cant be any safer with an Onstar system in your car like this Suburban has. Its the only car in its class that even offers it, that speaks for itself. You also have dependable traction control. Overall the Suburban is the best car in its class any way you look at it.
Purchased a new car
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Cheap, car, much worse than I thought!
by Anonymous from Unkown | December 15, 2006
Unexplainable disgust for the car. I was on the freeway when all of a sudden, the car stopped (as if I was to put the car to "park")! I got minor injuries to myself and the car. As soon as I called a tow truck, I told the driver to first bring the car to the dump, and then , drive me home for 35$. Although, excellent comfort and interior design!
Purchased a new car
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Does not recommend this car
expensive to drive but good SUV
by Mom of 4 from Sacramento, Ca | December 10, 2006
I usually buy a new car about every 2 years. I think that this SUV is one of the best I have owned. I enjoy the roominess and availability of extra seating. It has great ammenities, comfortable drive and is adaptable in a variety of weather conditions. I do not like that it is so expensive to run. Gas is a killer on this SUV and with small children it can be a real challenge to get in and out. A sure testimonial is the safety. I was involved in a high speed accident (hit by another vehicle traveling approx. 60MPH). When the other vehicle hit my suburban, the damage was minimal compared to the other parties vehicle. Her vehicle has extensive injuries. If I had not been in my suburban I am certain that our injuries would have been much greater. Overall, this is a safe, reliable and comfortable SUV.
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The couple, who got engaged last September after dating for two years, tied the knot in the backyard of Couric's home in front of 50 friends and family.
"We wanted to keep the wedding just very low-key," Couric, 57, told PEOPLE before the wedding. "This is not my first rodeo so I didn't want to go too crazy and neither did John."
The ceremony, which Couric says had "traditional touches," featured readings by Molner's children, Allie and Henry, as well as Couric's daughters with late husband Jay Monahan, Ellie, 22, and Carrie, 18. Couric's youngest daughter also sang for the couple, Molner's nieces were flower girls and there were two ring bearers.
So excited to make my debut as Mrs. John Molner! pic.twitter.com/UjvmtT2ki0— Katie Couric (@katiecouric) June 22, 2014
The bride wore an ivory beaded and embroidered Chantilly lace halter gown by Carmen Marc Valvo that she'd finally decided on just one week before the wedding.
And bucking with tradition, she'd asked her groom to help her make the final decision. "I hope this isn't bad luck but I actually tried it on for him," she admitted. "I tried on a number of dresses and I was so busy, I had a crazy spring."
Over the past couple of months, Couric wrapped up her talk show, embarked on her new role as a Yahoo! News Global Anchor, released a documentary, Fed Up, and celebrated her daughter Carrie's high school graduation.
In fact, she was so busy that Molner, 51, ended up involved in a lot of the wedding planning.
"I call John 'Groomzilla!' " Couric said. "We're a very modern couple."


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The NBA Slam Dunk Contest this year has generated a huge amount of buzz, what with everyone's new favorite dunker Blake Griffin being involved in the festivities.
In the past decade, the dunk contest lost much of its luster, began to rust, and in the past few years start to become more polished with the competition between Nate Robinson and Dwight Howard.
This year's contest features an array of different dunking styles, with Griffin, JaVale McGee, Serge Ibaka and DeMar DeRozan.
While this is certainly not the all-star lineup of old, with Michael Jordan facing off against Dominique Wilkins facing off back in 1985, it is certainly nothing to scoff at. Oh that 1985 contest, and they had a little guy named Clyde Drexler and the Doctor of Dunk himself, Julius Erving sprinkled in just for good measure.
This year's contest features different styles of dunkers that is sure to create an awesome variety of dunks that will bring you to your feet whether you are in the arena or sitting on your couch.
So keep an eye here over the next few days, as I'll be adding updates on each dunk contestant, dishing out some knowledge about the past dunk contests and giving some immediate reaction as the contest takes place on Saturday night.


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Volvo Trucks is now expanding its model range with a low-entry version of the new Volvo FE for Euro 6. The Volvo FE LEC (Low Entry Cab) has been specially designed for refuse operations and city distribution duties. The cab features a low entry, a flat floor throughout, excellent visibility and space for up to four people.
"There is a constant increase in the demand for efficient refuse transport and smart solutions for city distribution. With the new Volvo FE LEC we meet our customers' needs even better than before. Volvo I-Shift makes driving more fuel-efficient and the transmission's low weight permits added payload," says Pernilla Sustovic, Segment Manager Distribution, Volvo Trucks.
The new Volvo FE LEC is based on the latest generation of Volvo Trucks' medium duty Volvo FE. The chassis, driveline, design, instruments and controls are all more or less identical. What differentiates the Volvo FE LEC above all are the properties specific to the low-entry walk-through cab. Entry height is just 530 mm. With the kneeling function activated, this is lowered a further 90 mm. The doors can be opened 90 degrees and the floor is flat throughout the cab. The cab itself can be fitted with up to three passenger seats. The driver's seat is more forward-placed to ensure the best possible visibility ahead and to the sides of the truck. The cab also features large rear-view mirrors and close-quarter mirrors. Extra side windows behind the B-posts are available as an option.
"The Volvo FE LEC has been designed to make daily operations easier for the driver and crew. That is why we attached considerable importance to the practical details," relates Lars Franck, Product Manager Extended Offer, Volvo Trucks.
For instance, the kneeling function is activated as soon as the parking brake is applied to make it possible to quickly and conveniently exit the cab. The kneeling function can also be turned on and off via a button in the instrument panel. Beside the driver's seat there is a connection for a compressed-air gun that can be used to blow away dirt and dust. There is also the option of a 24 V socket behind the driver's seat, handy for powering a refrigerator, for example. In addition, it is possible to fit a reversing camera or a display for weighing the loaded refuse, via an adapter in the instrument panel.
The new Volvo FE LEC has received Whole Vehicle Type Approval throughout Europe, and meets both EU and Swedish as well as Volvo Trucks' own stringent demands on collision safety. The truck will be unveiled at IFAT in Munich, Germany, on May 5-9. IFAT is one of the world's largest exhibitions specialising in the environment and refuse handling.
May 5, 2014
Cab: Walk-through cab with seats for up to four people. Entry height 530 mm, 440 mm with kneeling function activated (tyres 315/70R22.5). Doors with 90 degree opening angle. Axle configurations: 4x2 or 6x2 with steered tag axle.Engine: Volvo D8K Euro 6 producing 250, 280 or 320 hp. Transmissions: Volvo I-Shift or Allison fully automatic transmission.
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"They wanted her to eat a lot of fried chicken," Anderson told PEOPLE at the movie's premiere Monday in Nashville. "It was frustrating for me, but they wanted her to gain."
Anderson has been working with Paltrow, 38, for years, and says this was the first time the scales began to tip in the wrong direction.
"When I trained her for the first Iron Man movie, I took 30 pounds off her," Anderson said. "And she's been consistent ever since."
Until the Country Strong role came along, that is – and Paltrow immersed herself in the Nashville scene, falling in love with Music City's Southern-style cuisine along the way. "She's never been a dieter, she loves to eat," Anderson says.
But after filming wrapped, Paltrow went back to her normal exercise routine and dropped the weight immediately. She didn't even need to kick it up a notch, says Anderson.
Anderson worked out with Paltrow for a gruelling hour and a half on Monday, in preparation for the Oscar winner's live performance at Wednesday's CMA Awards. "I made her sweat," Anderson said. "The CMAs is a tough stage to share."
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Living through a heart attack has given Rosie O'Donnell a new lease on life – but she hasn't lost her trademark sense of humor.
In a sit-down interview with PEOPLE, the 50-year-old comedian reveals that she digs the reality TV family on Here Comes Honey Boo Boo – and does a spot-on impression of Mama June.
"I love Mama June. I love Sugar Bear. I love Chubbs," she says referring to some of the family members by their nicknames. "I love 'em all."
Going into Mama June's voice, O'Donnell impersonates the family matriarch cheering on her daughter, Alana, at a pageant. "I love 'Smoochie! Look at Mama, Smoochie! Look at the judges,' " she says while blowing kisses.
O'Donnell praises the show's 7-year-old star, Alana Thompson, and compares her to the ultimate child star, Shirley Temple. "She has a presence and an intellect that goes way beyond her years," says O'Donnell.
But the comedian's admiration for the family, who live in home with railroad tracks running through the backyard in McIntyre, Ga., goes beyond regular fandom.
"I'd love to meet them," she says, "and buy them a house."


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Dawson School in Lac Qui Parle County, on the western border of Minnesota, c.1890.
Curtiss aircraft used for Dayton's merchandise delivery, 1922.
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Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o has broken his silence on the topic of the his "dead" girlfriend, telling ESPN Friday night that he played no part in the bizarre hoax.
"I wasn't faking it," the star athlete, 21, told the sports cable network's Jeremy Schaap during the 2½-hour, off-camera interview. (Te'o's comments, which were all in front of his lawyer, were later released by ESPN.) "I wasn't part of this."
Te'o did admit, however, that he "tailored" his tales so that others would assume he had "met her before she passed away."
He also said one of three people who perpetrated the prank – Te'o identified him as Ronaiah Tuiasosopo, a 22-year-old acquaintance from California, along with one other man and a woman – contacted him two days ago and apologized.
"When [people] hear the facts, they'll know," Te'o said. "They'll know that there is no way that I could be part of this."
Te'o told Schapp that he and Kekua never met face-to-face, and whenever he attempted to contact her via Skype and videophone calls, the picture was blocked. Planned meetings in Los Angeles and Hawaii always fell apart because she would cancel at the last minute or else send others in her place.
"My relationship with Lennay wasn't a four-year relationship," Te'o said. "There were blocks and times and periods in which we would talk and then it would end."
At another point, he said, "She told me her dad passed away, and I was there. I was that shoulder to cry on. And I kind of just naturally cared for the person. And so our relationship kind of took another level. But not the kind of exclusive level yet."
He further said that he lied to his own father about having met her, and from there the story snowballed, as Te'o apparently told others the same story.
After being informed in early September that Kekua had died of leukemia, Te'o said he continued to keep up the story about her publicly because he was uncomfortable admitting the two had never met in person.
"That goes back to what I did with my dad. I knew that. I even knew that it was crazy that I was with somebody that I didn't meet," he said. "So I kind of tailored my stories to have people think that, yeah, he met her before she passed away."
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