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The first time I watched Human Centipede 2 I made the most delicious sandwhich out of this dip my MIL made with cream cheese, chocolate chips and a ton of other really good stuff. But I haven't had it since, so now I can't even watch that movie because every time I get to the surgery scene when I was eating it my mouth waters and I crave it so bad. I'm going to have to ask her to make me some more, I guess. I made the mistake of putting that movie on last night and now it's all I can think about.
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Ana Sia | Live Mix on Glitch.fm!August 20th by John-Michael Tags: Ana Sia, Bertzerker, Epcot, Glitch FM, ill gates, Muti Label, Salvage Radio, Thirsty
This week we are graced to have a new Fire Friday Mix! Ana Sia was in one of the Glitch.fm djs studio for a show! This past Sunday the Salvage Future show hosted by Thirsty and Bertzerker brought in the lovely Ana Sia and she totally rocked it!
Ana Sia has recently put out a new EP, International Profile, on the infamous Muti Label. She has been working closely with the one and only phat conductor, ill gates! The first track caught my ear. Be sure to pick up the release!
Got to give tons of respect to Ana Sia for all she does. It can be tough in an industry where it's mainly all male driven. I've personally met her but have only heard good things. She apparently had encouraged Epcot to come hang out during WMC when he recorded a show with us. Big thanks to her on that one considering Epcot had a lot of knowledge to drop on me about promoting and doing events.
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Today's game has evolved to where nearly everyone goes with the thought that "bigger is better". I won't argue with that fully but when it comes to running backs we've seen some smaller backs have a major impact on the college and professional level over the last 5 or 6 seasons. Guys like Maurice Jones-Drew, Ray Rice, Noel Devine, and others come to mind. Dorman High School has relied heavily on 2012 running back Raymond Smith for the past couple of seasons and he's delivered in a big way. Recently named to this year's Shrine Bowl team we caught up with Smith to talk about that accomplishment and more as he's searching to earn more offers down the stretch.
Smith checks in at 5'8 180 pounds and he's dazzled the Cavalier faithful since he was a sophomore when he helped guide them to a AAAA Division 1 state championship. Last year he helped them reach the title game again before losing to rivals Byrnes. Smith is the primary weapon for Dorman as a senior with former teammates WR Charone Peake and WR Adam Humphries now playing for Clemson.
With a strong group of backs here in South Carolina the Shrine Bowl coaches had a tough decision to make but we feel they made a wise choice in Smith as he's one of the state's most underrated prospects.
"When I found out, I coudn't believe it. I was like thank God! Everybody was excited for me too."
This past off season Smith attended two separate Scout.com combines and he walked away with running back MVP awards at both. Some of the best prospects from the Carolinas, Georgia, and Tennessee showed up to compete but Smith walked away with the hardware. This summer a trio of schools took note of his remarkable work during his sophomore and junior seasons for Dorman and stepped up with scholarship offers.
Despite another stellar season Smith says things have quieted down on the recruiting front.
"Right now I'm just hearing from Wofford (offer), Georgia Southern (offer), The Citadel (offer), and North Greenville. I haven't picked up any offers since the season started."
"I visited Wofford and it was nice. Georgia Southern was nice also. Right now I don't think anybody close to offering me."
With the three offers on the table where does Smith stand with his recruitment and what are his thoughts regarding his play during his senior season?
"Right now I'm wide open. I'm happy right now but I feel like I can play even better."
Consider that Smith is currently the Cavaliers leading rusher and receiver and it's easy to see why the Southern Conference programs that have offered love his versatility. He's amongst the state's leaders in rushing with well over 1,200 yards and 22 touchdowns on the ground and he's doing that in limited action because Dorman has been up by so much that he hasn't played past halftime in most games.
Asked about what his mind set is heading into the state's most prestigious all-star game Smith had this to say.
"My goals are to be the best I can be and hopefully I can ball out during the game since it is on my birthday. (laughs)"
Stay tuned to SCPrepNation.com as we'll continue our "Shrine Bowl" series with more members of the South Carolina team leading up to the game which will be played on December 17th at Wofford College.


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Well everyone, summer is here and it's time to relax. To ease you into the weekend, we've got quite possibly the easiest competition ever. All you have to do is comment on this competition entry saying 'PIGGIES PLEASE' and tomorrow we'll award you with 5 Piggy Points to spend in the shop over the weekend. The best thing about this competition? Everyone can win!
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The hockey year may be over for the St. Louis Blues, but it's still rolling for both Vladimir Sobotka and Roman Polak. These two have joined the Czech Republic for the World Championship in Belarus. Sobotka has never played in the World Championship and missed out on suiting up for his country when he came down with an injury before the Olympics in Sochi. Polak has competed in the World Championship and will be the only member of the Czech defense with any experience in the tournament.
Nice to see two Blues players selected. Vladimir Tarasenko was invited to participate with Russia, but he declined due to a lingering wrist injury. Other players were invited, but they've declined or passed for a variety of reasons.
Polak's inclusion is an interesting one considering he was snubbed by the Czech in Sochi. Though pickings for the tournament are usually slim, it's also possible the country realized their mistake after a disappointing Olympic performance.


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The Highfield Estate winery with is distinctive Tuscan-inspired tower and attractively set in Marlborough's Wairau Valley is being marketed for sale after the death of leading shareholder Tom Tenuwera, a Sri Lankan-born English businessman.
Located on an elevated site 14.7km from Blenheim on the corner of Dogpoint Rd and Brookby Rd on the southern side of the Wairau Valley, the vineyard is part of the local wine trail and is easily accessible by bicycle and car.
"All Highfield Estate's assets have been placed on the market," says Tim Crawford, Bayleys Marlborough's vineyard, winery and lifestyle sales specialist, who is marketing the property and business for sale by expressions of interest closing on November 29.
"The winery's products are well-known and respected," Crawford says. "These include an operating winery, restaurant, tasting and function room and an apartment; 82ha of vineyards producing 1000 tonnes a year; award-winning wine brands with distribution in 18 countries and wine stocks; three hectares of wetlands and two cottages.
"The property and business offers potential purchasers a range of revenue streams - encompassing wine production, a restaurant, a tasting room and a wedding and function venue which have spectacular views over vineyards and mountains. These are particularly well patronised during the summer months.
"Highfield Estate's classic Marlborough wines are created with a commitment to consistency of quality and style. The winery has a small, focused range of wines: Elstree cuvee brut, pinot noir, chardonnay, sauvignon blanc and riesling."
In 1993, the first Elstree won a gold medal at the National Wine Show of Australia. More gold medals and awards followed in the ensuing years for the Elstree, pinot noir, chardonnay and sauvignon blanc wines.
Crawford says wine writer Bob Campbell has described Highfield's Elstree cuvee brut as "impressive with a Champagne-like finesse and power".
The winery was opened in 1990 and Tenuwera bought it a year later with Japanese businessman and close friend Shin Yokoi. Under their ownership, the wine operation and restaurant were modernised and expanded.
Highfield Estate winery is biogro-certified for organic production and has an annual processing capacity of 600 tonnes.
Cuvee, chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, riesling and pinot noir are processed on site. The winery houses everything needed to produce the different wine styles, from fruit collection through to bottling, providing full control over every aspect of the winemaking.
Up to 100 tonnes of white grapes a day can be taken into the winery and the bottling line comfortably caters for bottling runs of 10,000 litres a day. The underground barrel room maintains a cool temperature throughout the year, providing the perfect storage conditions for pinot noir and barrel fermented chardonnay.
Resource consent allows for up to 2134cu m a day for irrigating 97ha of grapes, with consent renewal not due until 2017.
Included in the property are a three-bedroom home, two-bedroom cottage plus sleep-out, three-bay shed and a converted ostrich-handling facility of 570sq m.
Further up the Wairau Valley is the larger vineyard with 80ha of sauvignon blanc, planted between 2006 and 2008.


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Week 12 of the NFL season presents a full slate of games—with all 32 teams in action at some point over the holiday-infused week—for oddsmakers to set lines and pick against the spread.
Like every week in this space, we will use betting trends, series history and recent performance to help handicap the lines for each game. While betting on football is far from a science, we can add some probability to the equation to help present a more clear picture.
In the following slides, we break down each Week 12 game from a betting perspective, with a pick against the spread provided for all 16 games.
Note: All lines and odds taken from ESPN.com and FootballLocks.com.


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The JoAnn Rosenberg Fund
JoAnn Rosenberg was well informed on health issues and was jokingly called "Dr. Rosenberg" for her interest in remedies, cures and alternative practices that might help friends and family with minor ailments. JoAnn was physically fit and very proactive about her health. That is why it is so difficult to accept that she was unable to get to the source of her health problem early on. She was eventually diagnosed with late-stage ovarian cancer and, despite aggressive treatment, died less than two years later at the age of 70.
JoAnn's wish was for all women to know the symptoms of ovarian cancer and to act on that knowledge. To honor her wishes, her husband, Leonard Rosenberg, and daughters, Andrea Holzband and Lynne Siegel, established the JoAnn Rosenberg Fund to create awareness among women who might be at high risk for ovarian cancer.
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So much needs to be done, not only in the area of education, but also in prevention and screening. Some of the exciting research now in progress is focusing on the development of a reliable test that will accurately diagnose ovarian cancer in its earliest and most treatable stages. Donors have the unprecedented opportunity to support these promising research advances that will improve the outlook for women with ovarian cancer and those at risk for developing the disease.
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Treating Leukemia with Bone Marrow Transplant
Leukemia is a cancer of the blood-forming cells. When leukemia develops, the body produces large numbers of abnormal blood cells that appear and behave differently from normal blood cells. To better understand what happens when you have leukemia, it is helpful first to know about normal blood
The blood has two components: a liquid part called plasma, and a cellular part or the blood cells. There are three major types of blood cells: red blood cells (RBCs), white blood cells (WBCs), and platelets. All these cells are produced in the bone marrow (soft tissue inside the bones).
• The role of the RBCs is to carry oxygen throughout the body to different tissues. The percentage of RBCs in the blood is called the hematocrit. The part of the RBC that carries oxygen is a protein called hemoglobin. Anemia occurs when there is a decrease in the number of RBCs in the body and is detected by a low hemoglobin level or a low hematocrit. A normal hemoglobin level ranges between 12 and 16 g/dl ( or a hematocrit of 40-50%). Most people will have some symptoms when the hemoglobin is less than 8. This is why blood transfusions are frequently ordered when the hemoglobin is less than 8.
• The role of the WBCs is to defend the body against infections. The neutrophils (one subtype of WBCs) kill most regular bacteria. Lymphocytes are responsible for killing viruses and constitute an important part of the immune system. Infections are therefore more likely to occur when the WBCs is low. Normal WBC count is 3,000 to 9,000/mm3. The Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC) is used to measure the amount of neutrophils you have to fight infections. A patient's ANC is computed by multiplying the total number of WBCs by the percentage of neutrophils. Serious infections are more likely to occur when your ANC falls below 500. A patient's WBC will generally fall within the first week after starting chemotherapy. However, most people recover their WBC count between days 21 to 28 after starting chemotherapy.
• Platelets are the cells that help control bleeding. The normal platelet count is 150,000- 300,000/mm3. The risk of bleeding increases when the platelet count is less than 10,000-20,000. Platelets transfusion are usually administered when the platelet count is lower than 10-20,000/mm3. The risk of bleeding increases if you have taken aspirin, Motrin or other anti-inflammatory drugs, but Tylenol has no effect on platelets.
Leukemias are classified by the type of cell affected and by the rate of cell growth. Leukemia may be either acute or chronic. Acute leukemia involves a rapid growth of very immature blood cells and is a life-threatening condition requiring immediate treatment. Chronic leukemia involves the growth of more mature blood cells, and usually, does not require immediate treatment. However, some chronic leukemias, such as chronic myeloid leukemia, do progress to a form of acute leukemia. Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) or pre-leukemia is a condition in which the bone marrow does not produce enough normal blood cells, and precedes the development of acute leukemia.
The most common types of leukemia are:
• Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL); the most common type of leukemia in children
• Acute myeloid leukemia (AML); the most common type of acute leukemia in adults
• Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL); the most common type of leukemia in adults
• Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)
During the last four decades, the prognosis of leukemia has changed dramatically. Now, most patients can live successfully managing their symptoms and some patients can be cured.
Currently, the most effective treatment for leukemia is chemotherapy, which may involve one or a combination of anticancer drugs that destroy cancer cells. Each type of leukemia is sensitive to different combinations of chemotherapy. A "chemotherapy course" is the period of time from the start of the chemotherapy until the blood cell counts are back to normal. There are several different phases of the chemotherapy treatments for leukemia:
• induction chemotherapy
• consolidation chemotherapy
Bone Marrow Transplantation (BMT) is a form of treatment for leukemia patients. This treatment consists of destroying leukemic bone marrow cells using higher doses of chemotherapy (and in some cases, radiotherapy) and/or immune suppressive medications to permit to the donor's immune system to fight the leukemia. Because high-dose chemotherapy severely damages the bone marrow's ability to produce cells, healthy bone marrow cells are provided intravenously to stimulate new bone marrow growth.
For patients with acute lymphocytic leukemia, additional phases are needed. These include:
• Intrathecal (IT) Chemotherapy: chemotherapy is infused into the spinal canal through a spinal tap or a lumbar puncture to prevent central nervous system leukemia.
• Maintenance Chemotherapy.
Several courses of a different combination of drugs are administered for up to two years. The short term goal of chemotherapy is to achieve a complete remission (CR), which means that no evidence of leukemia can be found in the blood and bone marrow. The long-term goal is to maintain this CR state.
• Targeted Therapy: with small molecules (tyrosine kinase inhibitors) for CML, such as Gleevec (Imatinib Mesylate)
• Monoclonal Antibody Therapy for AML, for example Myelotarg (Gemtuzimab-Ozogamycin)
• Biological Therapy like Interferon alfa for CML and all trans-retinoic acid (ATRA) for acute promyelocytic leukemia.
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Police in York County are investigating the cause of a motorcycle crash that left a 35-year-old man dead in Fairview Township.
The York County coroner says Richard Kane of Millersburg was pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigators say Kane's motorcycle crossed the double yellow line in the 200 block of Old York Road and collided with a pickup truck around 9:05 p.m. Friday.
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Wednesday, March 27, 2013
The serene nature and cultural preserve of Caw Caw Interpretive Center is opening its doors to trail runners for a 5K race.
Dubbed Where the Wild Things Run, the event will take place on Saturday, April 27.
This spring, nature lovers get a little slice of heaven as they make their way through the trails of the beloved park during a 5K off-road run.
Runners will be rewarded with beautiful vistas and hopefully a wildlife sighting or two. Caw Caw Interpretive Center is a 654-acre site in Ravenel that is rich in natural, cultural and historical resources.
The beautiful site features over seven miles of trails with trailside exhibits, elevated boardwalks through wetlands, historic rice fields, a former tea farm, wildlife habitats and more.
The race will begin at Caw Caw Interpretive Center at 8:30 a.m. on April 27.
An award ceremony with light food and beverages will be held following the race.
T-shirts are guaranteed for participants who register prior to April 20.
This race is for ages 10 and up. Ages 10-15 must be accompanied by an adult chaperone; however, chaperones do not require registration or participation in the race. Dogs are not allowed at Caw Caw Interpretive Center.
Online registration for Where the Wild Things Run is open now through April 26. Late registration and packet pickup will be available on race day from 6-8 a.m.
Registration fees are $34. Residents of Charleston County receive a discounted fee of $28 when registering in advance.
Caw Caw Interpretive Center is located at 5200 Savannah Highway (Hwy 17 South).
Register for the Where the Wild Things Run race online at the county website at www.ccprc.com or call 843-795-4386.
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Lu Dumpling House
On a recent LA trip, the BF and I stopped by Lu Dumpling House, which is owned by the people who own MaMa's Lu. Being a big fan of Mama's Lu, I had to check it out after reading about its opening on mmm-yoso.
Lu Dumpling House is a very small restaurant with only a handful of tables. It is only open Mon-Sat and only until 6pm. It seems most of its business is selling the frozen dumplings, which you can see the employees making in the kitchen. While the short hours may be a negative for some, I was happy to see that they are open in between lunch and dinner hours.
For our last few road trips, BF and I have been trying to make them shorter. We haven't been able to visit Mama's Lu since they are closed in the afternoon.
We had already eaten when we got to Lu Dumpling House. I was only interested in checking out a few dumplings and was mainly interested in bringing some frozen goodies home.
Once seated, we were given some complimentary peanuts and pickled cucumbers.
We ordered the scallion pancake, one of my favorite items from Mama's Lu. For some reason while this pancake tasted good, it didn't taste as good as I remembered from my visits at Mama's Lu. Perhaps they didn't cook it in enough oil or something. I'm not sure, but something was off.
I wanted to choose some dumpling flavors that I hadn't tried before so we chose fennel pork dumplings.
The fennel taste was really strong, which took a little getting used to but I really enjoyed these and loved how juicy they were.
We also got some pumpkin and pork fried dumplings. I thought I would like this more but I didn't really like this one and neither did the BF. I think the pumpkin flavor didn't go very well with the pork filling and was a little bland.
I've tried to get frozen scallion pancakes and chive pockets from Mama's Lu but they are often sold out. I had a hunch that with Lu Dumpling House I would have a better chance of getting them since they were mainly doing business through selling their frozen dumplings. Sure enough, I was able to get bags of each.
Service was great and we'll definitely be back to pick up more frozen dumplings. The dine in menu unfortunately is not as big as the one at Mama's Lu. Here is the menu here:
Lu Dumpling House
330 N Garfield Ave
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(626) 307-2700
7 Responses to "Lu Dumpling House"
The prices aren't bad for hand made dumplings!
Pumpkin in dumplings? I don't know – just sounds really really weird to me! I don't think I've ever had savory pumpkin dish – especially in an asian dish! They didn't seem to pan fry them that well – could it have been a little crispier on the bottom?
Nice post!
Hey Kirbie – Glad to know you made it over to Lu's. That dill and pork Jiaozi is pretty good; it's very common to have those in Shandong. as for the pumpkin dumplings…… those just started popping up when we left LA in '00.
I like to order the beef noodle soup only cost about 5 buck but the portion is huge for one person and it will take at least three people to finish it. The taste is good with plenty of beef and the soup is kind of sweet. I also like the xiao long bao which is cheap and tasty. I highly recommend these dishes at this Mama Lu's location.


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I learned a new word this week: gastrosexual. That's a straight man whose knowledge of food and proficiency in the kitchen makes him attractive to women. A gastrosexual is a metrosexual who doesn't decorate. A man might know many things—how to please a woman in bed, how to replace a timing belt, how to play the stock market—but a gastrosexual knows one thing, and knows it well: she doesn't have to have sex, fix her car, or work every day, but she has to eat, three times a day, for the rest of her life. Long before the word came to be, I was a gastrosexual.
My shtick was this: I was a freelance writer, consistently underemployed. I drove old cars whose dents I couldn't afford to fix. And I was poet skinny, six feet two and a hundred and fifty pounds—you could serve soup out of my hip sockets. But if I could just get a woman to my kitchen, I could usually get her to my bedroom. I don't think it was because my food was always so sensational that it made them swoon and lose control. I think the act of being served, of being taken care of, of knowing they would be taken care of, was seductive to the women who I found attractive. Gastrosexuality worked for me.
Until I met the rabbi.
The moment I saw her I knew I wanted to marry Naomi. My friend Justin Rudelson and I had been taking a course in Jewish mysticism from a
bearded Chabadnik, He taught in a classroom that was part of a Conservative synagogue in Venice Beach, Mishkon Tephilo. I didn't
understand a word the rabbi said. We read these deep religious books and listened to him explicate the authors theories about the layers of
holiness, the essence of being. I was in the class for the same reason every guy there was: we were lost. And if we could just draw close to God and unlock the mysteries of the Universe—we were golden. But as soon as the earnest rabbi started speaking, I knew it wasn't for me. I couldn't experience God. So how could I intellectually understand Him? It was all just words… words…words, and then:
"Hey, you guys want to go meet the new woman rabbi?"
The young Chaadnik, beard down to his collarbome, finally said something I understood. We rushed out of our chairs and out the hallway, toward the sanctuary. And there, in that narrow space, I saw her coming toward me. "This is Rabbi Levy," our rabbi said.
She was wearing a green Ann Klein businesswoman's suit. I could overlook that. She was slender, with thick brown hair and sensitive, wise eyes. She
"Hello," I managed.
She winced a smile and walked past.
To this day she swears she doesn't remember seeing me in that group. But from that day on I was smitten.
There was a long, agonizing period of months that followed, during which I tried every legal way of getting her to notice me. I came to
services every Shabbat, Friday night and Saturday morning. The words and melodies never moved me—I was still far, far away from the whole
God thing—but her presence really did shine a light for me. I wanted to be near her, and I knew if she gave me a chance I could sway her. The thing that worked before, I figured, would work again: food.
Naomi announced to the congregation she'd be teaching a class called, "Love and Torah." It was a look at the Biblical idea of love through
the lives of the Patriarchs and Matriarchs. It sounded mildly interesting to me, until she said the day and time of the class: Wednesdays at noon.
Perfect, I thought. There were a lot of young eligible men in the congregation after the single rabbi, but they were all successful, with real jobs. My Wednesday noons were free. As were my Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday noons. Saturday I was in synagogue stalking Naomi—I mean, communing with God and my People—and Sundays I usually had catering gigs.
I showed up to the first class and saw the brilliance of my plan: inside the rabbi's study sat the rabbi herself, and six stay at home moms.
I pressed my case, again with food. The day Naomi read from the Song of Songs, the most sensual of all the Biblical passages, I brought in
three cartons of ripe strawberries from the farmer's market. The day before she got to the passage about frankincense and myrhh, I
drove 30 miles to a bodega in Burbank to find real frankincense and myrhh. To me, it was a major score. The other women knew I was going for
extra credit—they knew exactly what was goin on. Naomi, my rabbi, remained oblivious. I had finally met someone who seemed impervious
to the senses, who couldn't be swayed by ripe beries or beautiful smells. Was that even possible? Was she truly so involved in the higher spheres, in God and the soul and the Holy Books and their 1000 laws, that the things of this world held no power over her? Food had worked wonders for me before on every woman I had set my eyes on. But now that I had found The One, food was getting me know where. My arrows comprised of one of life's great pleasures—one of my great pleasures—struck her chest and fell dull and bent to the floor.
And then, my next big chance came. I had one arrow left.
One afternoon, at the conclusion of services, Naomi asked if I wanted to walk her home. Sure, I said. And my heart leapt: there are kitchens in homes.
We walked the mile to her apartment, she invited me in. I was hungry, and I bet she was too. Services went from 9 am to 1 pm, with only a
light spread afterwards—and she was always talking and greting people during it. Not that I was watching or anything. Anyway, I had visions of using whatever she had on hand to whip her up an amazing lunch. It was a warm day, I'd pull some white wine from her fridge, set out a platter, and that would be that.
She let me in her apartment—aground level one bedroom with a living room window facing the distant but shimmering Pacific. We began to
talk. And talk. I figured at some point the conversation would veer toward, "Are you hungry?" or "Want a drink?" but it never did. She asked me about
myself, what I wrote, my Jewish education. At one point she offered me some chamomile tea, and I said yes, but she never seemed to move to
get it. Finally, Naomi excused herself to go to the bathroom.
When I heard the door close, I jumped up from the couch and made for the kitchen. I was hungry. Services had gone from morning until 1
pm, and I hadn't eaten anything before, just black coffee. Afterwards there was that spread— dry challah, dry cookies, tuna salad that
looked like it came from a jar, cream herring and some grapes, all picked over by a mob and tempting only to people with direct
experience of the Holocaust.
Now I'd been sitting on her futon couch for over an hour, and all she offered me was chamomile tea. Which she never brought out. I opened the first cabinet, above the counter. It was empty save for a few ceramic plates. I picked one closer to the stove. Empty. A tall cupboard by the refrigerator, the pantry cupboard in most normal homes. Barren. I heard the toilet flush. Last cupboard, just across from the sink. Three cans of tuna fish and a small white bag of Passover potato chips. And a box of chamomile tea. During Passover observant Jews will only eat special potato chips fried in certain oils—cottonseed is one of them. The bag was open but only half eaten.
Who was this girl? What kind of person has only a couple cans of tuna fish and some chips fried in cottonseed oil? What kind of person opens a bag of chips and only eats a little bit at a time? And who really likes chamomile, the urine sample of the tea world?
Naomi appeared behind me. I grabbed the tea box.
"I can make it," I said. "Want some?"
She nodded. She didn't seem to care that I was in her cupboards—she didn't seem to use them much herself.
"Can I ask you something?" I said after we started sipping our teas.
"What do you eat?"
"I mean, what do you eat? You have no food."
"I have tuna."
"What do you do with it?"
"I eat it."
"You mean like a sandwich?" I asked, though I hadn't sen any bread, mayo, celery. I suppose if she had said yes I would have pegged her
for an eating disorder right then. She said no.
"Like in salad?" I didn't see any no olive oil, no lettuce, tomato, bread. The kitchen didn't have a crumb. Or a pot or a pan, for that matter.
"No," she said, "I just eat it."
I tried to hide my disbelief. "Out of the can?" I said. "Like a cat?"
She was starting to get annoyed. I knew that, but I couldn't help myself. The women I dated until then had either been in the food
business or food-obsessed. The caterer, in oakland the sous-chef in Santa Monica. Sara in Israel who couldn't buy a kilo of fresh guavas
without eating half of them with her hands, right out of the bag. Katie in Venice who warned me that when her last boyfriend dumped her
he said, charmingly, "You always have to have your holes filled." Women of appetite.
And Naomi saw my questions as a judgment. And she bristled at the nerve of me even presuming to think she cared for my opinion on what
she ate. But I pressed on. "Not even with a squeeze of lemon?"
"Then you have to cut it," she said. "I have salt."
I just stared. I was smitten all right. I had passed the point of caring what I found in her cabinets that afternnoon. I WAS IN HER APARTMENT. If I
had reached in and pulled out sheep's intestines and a dead cat I probably would have found it charming and kind of sexy. I'm in, I thought. She doesn't know from cooking. She doesn't know from EATING. I'll cook for her. I'll bring in my skillet and she'll help and it will be cute like Harrison Ford and Meg Ryan on a date. And then, I'll seal the deal. Seal the deal with a meal. A gastrosexual ahead of his time.
"Hey," I said. "I have an idea. One day I can bring a bunch of stuff over and we can cook together, a great lunch. Or dinner. "
I waited, the hook was floating in the eddy and I just needed her to bite. Who wouldn't? Who hadn't before? The guy who cooks. The straight guy who offers to shop and make dinner. I didn't have enough fingers and toes to count how many times this worked. I waited. And waited.
Finally, Naomi shrugged.
"That's okay. I like tuna. "
She sat on the couch. I sat on the chair across from her. This was not going to be work. Something else was called for here. At the time I
didn't know what. I couldn't rely on dinner. On food leading to love leading to sex. Naomi had splintered the triumverate. What was going
to work? A great fear over took me. She was speaking, but inside I was trembling. Naomi didn't want dinner. She wanted a relationship.
"Naomi, " I interrupted her.
"Can I have some of your potato chips?"
She looked at me. "I have potato chips?"
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July 2010: The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) has released its annual report for 2009, which highlights its efforts on forests and climate change.
The report notes that CIFOR embarked on a four-year Global Comparative Study on Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries (REDD). It also describes CIFOR's work on Forest Day 3 at the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference. On REDD, the report highlights research efforts in Sumatra and lessons learned from Indonesia's experience with its Reforestation Fund. It also outlines its experience with the Tropical Forest and Climate Change Adaptation (TroFCCA) project in Costa Rica. CIFOR is a member of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). [Annual Report]


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Standard & Poor's Ratings Services assigned its 'AA+' rating, and stable outlook, to the state of Alaska's $200 million series 2010A (taxable Build America bonds-direct payment), series 2010B (taxable qualified school construction bonds- direct payment), and general obligation (GO) bonds series 2010C. At the same time, Standard & Poor's affirmed its 'AA+' rating on the state's GO bonds outstanding, which are backed by the full faith and credit of the state. Standard & Poor's also affirmed its 'AA' ratings on various bonds secured by state lease appropriation ratings, and its 'A+' rating on various bonds secured by a state moral obligation. The GO rating reflects what we view as Alaska's: Strong financial management, with very significant financial reserves and generally...
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Colum Sands at Bromsgrove Folk ClubToday
Bromsgrove Folk Club are Proud to Present Colum Sands
Worldls Biggest Coffee Morning at Willowbrook Garden Centre30/09/2016
We're holding a coffee morning on 30th September!
Ladies Luncheon at Bromsgrove Rugby Club01/10/2016
Join us at the Annual Ladies Lunch for an afternoon of food, fizz and rugby....
Mozart Concert at St Johns Church01/10/2016
The Orchestra of St Johns performing the full rainbow of classical music
Wyre Forest Resolution Run 201602/10/2016
Join us for this fantastic 5k, 10k or 15k run around the beautiful trails of the Wyre Forest on Sunday 2/10/2016. You can run, jog or walk the route - Resolution Runs are for everyone!
"Back to Hockey" with Bromsgrove Hockey Club03/10/2016
Great time to come back to Hockey or try it for the first time on Bromsgrove's brand new astroturf pitch.......everyone welcome.
John Pilkington returns to St Johns Church04/10/2016
Well known explorer, author & BBC Radio 4 broadcaster John Pilkington returns to St John's with his latest talk. On Tuesday 4th October John will deliver his presentation "Russia & Europe: What Next?"
Reiki Meditation Group Monthly Meet Up05/10/2016
Join the Peaceful Harmony Reiki Meditation Group and de-stress your life....
Open Mic Nights are Back at The Swan07/10/2016
Back by popular demand.....on the first Friday of each month.
Fashion Show at The Britannia Hotel & Spa08/10/2016
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We are responsible for the repair and maintenance of Palm Tran's electronic systems that reside in the bus fleet, including: semi-automatic next stop annunciation and GPS locator systems, public address systems, mobile digital closed circuit television systems, electronic signs and two way radio communications. To meet the demands for transit use during normal business hours, we work an evening and weekend schedule allowing us to provide service when the bus fleet is not in use.
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BP beach cleanup scares tourists away
As beach cleanup continues, I must raise the question: Is it about the sand or the money?
Local communities in Florida and Alabama are busy sifting the sand in order to make BP pay for its negligence. Local authorities are quick to complain that payments are slow, inadequate and unfair, while they identify pet projects to lure tourists back.
Some Alabamians think BP should pay to rebuild a state park resort that has been a topic of litigation for more than five years. Some Florida officials think that the BP money should be used for beach enhancement and trolley cars. I don't know how objects that did not exist could be destroyed or damaged by the oil spill.
The beach cleanup continues to scare tourists and discourage their return. Imagine sitting on the beach listening to the roar and enjoying the smell of diesel engines. Imagine an army of people dressed in orange and green, netting small objects from the water.
Imagine tourists sinking to their knees as they attempt to walk in the tracks of the large equipment. Imagine finding a place to park your car to gain access to the beach.
Wouldn't it be great if local officials established and maintained a focus, which would be using BP money to provide greater public access to our beaches? The sand is beautiful, the sun is warm and the water is clear. Too bad the focus remains on making BP pay.
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St. Paul's Episcopal also honored veterans
We read in the Press-Register about the various Veterans Day programs, but failed to see any mention of the program presented at St. Paul's Episcopal School. As Vietnam veterans, we were honored to be present at this event and would like to thank St. Paul's for the time and effort expended.
Headmaster Marty Lester, his entire staff and especially the students deserve many thanks for an outstanding program.
Veterans were provided with refreshments, flag pins and name tags with branch of service. They were escorted to their seats by student ushers.
The student band played "The Star Spangled Banner" as we saluted the huge U.S. flag held high by two Mobile Fire Department ladder trucks. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited and students read original poems and essays.
A student in uniform ran to the veterans shouting, "Mail call!" Other students helped deliver our "mail" — letters from young students thanking us for our service (many humorous, some poignant).
U.S. Rep. Jo Bonner flawlessly delivered an address sans teleprompter or notes, obviously from the heart.
Finally, a single bagpiper played "Amazing Grace" and a bugler ended with "Taps." Thank you, St. Paul's.
Improving ethics in Alabama will be tough
In Alabama, and national politics as well, for far too long there has been a severe lack of ethics. In any position of responsibility toward your constituents, whether it is a teacher, physician or politician, ethics should be a given trait. We can all see this is not necessarily the case in our state.
PAC-to-PAC transferring of campaign contributions to hide them from public scrutiny is a norm. We have seen criminal charges of backroom deals to buy and sell votes on the gambling issue.
This state and the entire nation are in the midst of bad economic times, even if we had not been affected with the latest oil spill. State lawmakers have the nerve to set up exorbitant automatic annual pay increases.
Hopefully, with the recent changes brought about by the November election, some positive changes may be made. But charting positive moves in Alabama politics is akin to tracking hurricanes as they enter the Caribbean or the Gulf of Mexico.


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Assume I have on a computer WinXP already installed.
Now I created (or already have) a new partition.
Into this new partition I want to install Linux (e.g. RedHat or Fedora).
As far as I heard the installation process of Linu causes problems to the
WinXP BootManager. When I boot (after successful installation of Linux) the WinXP
again then the BootManager does NOT find the WinXP partition any more because
the boot sector entries are destroyed during the Linux installation process.
How can I achieve that I can boot alternatively either WinXP or Linux?
Again: Linux is installed AFTER WinXP.


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A Dauphin County firefighter is recovering after he was hit by a car on the job.
State police said they were investigating a suicide in the 400 block of Holly Drive in Middle Paxton Township about 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Firefighter Ryan Boyer, 27, was directing traffic near the scene when a woman crashed her car into a parked car, which then hit Boyer, state police said.
"In trying to get out of the way, he jumped, sort of fell, and I guess the vehicle spun around him and threw him a little bit harder to the ground," said Middle Paxton Fire Chief Michael Fagan.
After the crash, troopers took the car's driver into custody for a toxicology test.
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Suffice to say that a 3-0 series deficit was not the plan. The powerplay is more miserable than it has ever been, and that is saying a lot. Brad Richards has, in one season, gone from playoff hero to playoff zero. Injuries are affecting important players. The Rangers look like a team with no confidence.
That being said, at some point we have to acknowledge that the Bruins are a good team. A really good team. A really, really good team. They have the right combination of high-end talent along with strong depth and a confident, talented goaltender. This is a team that won the Stanley Cup two seasons ago and could be on their way to another one. Jeff Gorton was GM of the Bruins for not even four full months, yet is a big reason behind the success of this Bruins team. Jeff Gorton is also the current Assistant General Manager of the New York Rangers. Ironically, the Bruins' beating up on the Rangers, though far from preferable, does in some sense give hope for the future. Let's look at Gorton's tenure with the Bruins and then analyze what it means for the Rangers.
Jeff Gorton was named interim General Manager of the Boston Bruins on March 25th, 2006, after the Bruins got rid of previous GM Mike O'Connell, who made a slew of questionable moves. Most notable was the trade of captain and franchise center Joe Thornton for an incredibly underwhelming package. And so began Jeff Gortan's short-lived but incredibly important tenure as Bruins GM.
Gorton made one very significant and bold trade. Andrew Raycroft was the 2004 Calder winner and appeared to be the team's long-term solution in goal. He struggled in the 2005-2006 season, however, and Gorton moved him to division rival Toronto. A move that surely could have backfired, Raycroft instead imploded in Toronto, lasting one season as the starter and two seasons on the team in total. He would spend the rest of his NHL career as a respectable backup goaltender but a backup goaltender nonetheless. He is now playing in Italy.
So selling Raycroft while he had value was a wise move. And what did Gorton receive in return? A goaltending prospect named Tuukka Rask. The Tuukka Rask that is arguably the best young goaltender in the world right now and the Tuukka Rask currently stonewalling the Rangers. Gorton won the trade by a wide margin.
Free Agents
Glen Sather's Achilees' heel has been free agency. He's made some good signings for sure. But when he misses… oh boy does he miss. Jeff Gorton had about two weeks to work the market and he did a pretty superb job. Marc Savard was above a point-per-game in each of his first three seasons. Unfortunately, concussions prematurely ended his career and prevented him from being a part of the cup-winning Bruins, but it was still a successful signing.
His other big signing was absolutely a part of bringing the Stanley Cup to Boston. Gorton gave Zdeno Chara a monster contract and gave him the responsibility of team captain. Chara has been an All-Star every season, won the Norris Trophy in 2009, and obviously was a big reason why the Bruins won the Stanley Cup.
Gorton had one draft as Bruins GM. And while scouts have a very big impact on what players are picked, the GM is still ultimately in charge of selections and the philosophy of what types of players to take. Boston had six picks in the 2006 draft and walked away with Phil Kessel, Milan Lucic, and Brad Marchand. Kessel has been an All-Star and allowed the Bruins to acquire Tyler Seguin and Dougie Hamilton, who will both be very good players for a long time. Lucic and Marchand were both key parts of the Bruins Stanley Cup winning team and continue to be important players today.
Which leads us to Jeff Gorton today. Now Assistant General Manager, he already has a pretty important role with the Rangers. However, Glen Sather isn't getting any younger and will give up General Manager duties in the near future. It's a pretty poorly kept secret that Jeff Gorton is lined up to take over the position. There are never any guarantees, but it's a safe bet that Gorton will be the next General Manager of the New York Rangers when Glen Sather steps away; probably within next few years. Current Boston GM Peter Chiarelli has absolutely played his part in making the Bruins a Cup winner and current contender. But none of that happens if not for the magic Jeff Gorton worked in only a few months as interim GM. Rask, Chara, Lucic, Seguin, Hamilton, and Marchand are all important players for the Bruins, both now and for the future. And most of these guys are hurting the Rangers right now. Gorton will have ownership of the keys very soon, and if this current Bruins team that is beating up on the Rangers is any indicator, then the organization will be in very good hands.
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Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Athens, GA is located within a few miles (5 km) of 40 Watt Club and Classic Center. This hotel has 81 rooms and welcomes guests with conveniences like free breakfast, an indoor pool, and free in-room WiFi. It's also close to Georgia Museum of Art and Sanford Stadium.
Start your day off right with a free hot/cold buffet breakfast offered each morning.
All 81 air-conditioned accommodations feature sitting areas. Guests can expect 32-inch LCD TVs with cable channels, along with free WiFi and wired Internet. Bathrooms have hair dryers and free toiletries. Sofa beds, microwaves, and refrigerators are other standard amenities.
Property features
Guests staying at Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Athens, GA enjoy an indoor pool, a fitness center, and a spa tub. If you plan to drive, free parking is available. Helpful staff is there to provide luggage storage, as well as offer insight about the area. Additional amenities include free WiFi in public areas, 2 meeting rooms, and conference space.
- Free hot/cold buffet breakfast
- Free WiFi in rooms and public areas
- Free parking
- Indoor pool
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Athens, GA236 Old Epps Bridge Road Athens GA 30606
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In addition to an indoor pool, Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Athens, GA provides a spa tub and a fitness center. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access. Business-related amenities consist of a 24-hour business center and meeting rooms. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Event facilities measuring 3000 square feet (279 square meters) include conference space. This Athens hotel also offers a library, gift shops/newsstands, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Athens, GA is a smoke-free property.
- Free WiFi
- Number of meeting rooms - 2
- 24-hour business center
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
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- Total number of rooms - 81
- Number of floors - 4
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Free breakfast
- Elevator/lift
- Express check-out
- Fireplace in lobby
- Fitness facilities
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Laundry facilities
- Library
- Meeting rooms 2
- Luggage storage
- Year Built 2007
- Free self parking
- Conference space size (meters) - 279
- Conference space size (feet) - 3000
- Shopping on site
- Smoke-free property
- Spa tub
- Indoor pool
- Television in common areas
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- Family Hotel
- Indoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry facilities
- Sofa bed
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired high-speed Internet
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Guests are offered a complimentary hot/cold buffet breakfast each morning.
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An indoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.
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St. Joseph's granted Medicare license
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BUCKHANNON — St Joseph's Hospital has long been known for providing what U.S. News and World Report identified with its five-star rating, as one of the best overall nursing home beds in West Virginia....
I know St. Joseph's hospital has tried for years to get this license and am very happy for them. This is much needed in this area. Too many local families had to send their loved ones for rehab, short term care far from home. This is great news for Upshur county.
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The University of New Mexico football team dropped a heartbreaking loss to Colorado State on Saturday, ending the Lobos' season on a six-game losing streak.
New Mexico, 4-9, gave up the first 14 points of the game, but the Lobos responded with a 20-3 run before Colorado State found the end zone with 1:29 left to win it 24-20.
Running back Kasey Carrier rushed for 59 yards and a touchdown, becoming the program's single-season rushing leader with 1,469 yards, a record previously held by Rodney Ferguson.
Quarterback B.R. Holbrook played in his final game as a Lobo after recovering from a separated shoulder he hurt a month ago. He threw for 205 yards and a touchdown.
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Q: Do airlines charge for lap infants?
A: Airlines do not (yet) charge for lap infants on domestic U.S. flights; however, they do on most international trips, typically 10 percent of the adult fare. Even if you're traveling on a "free" frequent flier ticket, your lap child will pay 10 percent of the adult fare, which can be quite a lot if you're in business class or first class. However, we don't advise holding an infant in your lap, any more than you would in a car.
Q: We may be traveling in Great Britain this September and hear that most credit cards charge a 3 percent transaction fee for charges made outside of the United States. Is Capital One the only one that does not?
A: As far as we know, Capital One is the only widely accepted major credit card issuer that does not pass along foreign transaction fees. You'll also pay a foreign transaction fee with most cards even if you're in the United States but buy something from a company based overseas. Some credit card issuers charge more than 3 percent, so shop around.
Q: Is there a simplified way to find out if it's cheaper to buy separate one-ways on two different airlines vs. a round-trip fare online on one airline? I've found, for example, that it's cheaper to fly on JetBlue from New York to Nassau in the Bahamas and then to buy a separate ticket on Bahamasair to some of the smaller islands in the Bahamas rather than one "through" fare. Sites like Kayak and Orbitz don't do this.
A: Currently, the answer is no. What you're asking about is a "split" fare strategy, something that a good travel agent would be able to put together. Despite giant strides in online airfare booking, current fare search technology isn't capable of combining fares like the one in your example.


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A total of 109,360 American shad passed the Conowingo
Dam East fish Lift in 2004. An additional 3,426 shad
were collected in the West Lift at Conowingo. American
shad passage at Holtwood, Safe Harbor and York Haven
Dams was 3,428, 2,109, and 219 respectively. Since 1997,
fish passage efficiency at Holtwood , Safe, Harbor and
York Haven Dams averaged 27%, 74% and 16%, respectively.
Passage efficiency must improve if self-sustaining
stocks are to be established.
A total of 163 adult American shad otoliths were
processed from adult shad sacrificed at the Conowingo
Dam West Fish Lift in 2004. Based on tetracycline
marking, 28% of the 158 readable otoliths were
identified as wild and 72% were identified as hatchery
in origin. No double marked fish (released below
Conowingo Dam) were collected in the Conowingo West Lift
Using age composition and otolith marking data, the
lift catch was partitioned into its component year
classes for both hatchery and wild fish. Results
indicated that for the 1986-1997 year classes, stocking
of approximately 178 hatchery larvae was required to
return one adult to the Conowingo fish lifts.
Efforts to restore American shad to the Susquehanna
River have been conducted by the Susquehanna River
Anadromous Fish Restoration Cooperative (SRAFRC).
Primary restoration approaches consisted of: 1) trapping
of pre-spawn adults at Conowingo Dam and transfer to
areas above dams (1972 to 1999), 2) direct fish passage
(1997 to the present), and 3) planting of
hatchery-reared fry and fingerlings.
In order to evaluate and improve the program, it was
necessary to know the relative contribution of the
hatchery program to the overall restoration effort.
Toward that end, the Pennsylvania Fish Commission
developed a physiological bone mark which could be
applied to developing fry prior to release (Lorson and
Mudrak, 1987; Hendricks et al., 1991). The mark was
produced in otoliths of hatchery-reared fry by immersion
in tetracycline antibiotics. Analysis of otoliths of
outmigrating juveniles allows discrimination of "wild"
vs. hatchery reared fish. The first successful
application of tetracycline marking at Van Dyke was
conducted in 1984. Marking on a production basis began
in 1985. This report presents results of evaluation of
otoliths from adult American shad collected in 2004.
Adult American shad passing the Conowingo Dam East
fish Lift were counted by a single observer as they
passed the viewing window in the fish lift exit trough.
A representative sample of adult shad returning to
Conowingo Dam was obtained by sacrificing every 50th
shad to enter the West lift. Because the West Fish Lift
was under repair during much of the season, these
collections were supplemented with fish collected from
anglers and used in tank-spawning trials. Each sampled
fish was sexed, measured and decapitated. Whole heads
were frozen and delivered to the Van Dyke Hatchery.
Otoliths (sagittae) were extracted and one otolith was
mounted for mark analysis in Permount® on a microscope
slide, while the other was mounted for ageing on clear
tape in two part rod-building epoxy.
For mark analysis, otoliths were ground on both sides
to produce a thin sagittal section and the specimen
examined under UV light for the presence of a
tetracycline mark.
Whole otoliths were aged by viewing with a dissecting
microscope and a fiber optic light. The best contrast
was obtained by directing the light from the side,
parallel to the sagittal plane of the otolith. Aging was
done by a single researcher. After initial ageing,
length at age was analyzed and apparent outliers were
re-examined. We have assembled a collection of several
hundred otoliths from known aged shad based on the
presence of a unique tetracycline mark. These were used
as reference material. Historical fish lift catch data
was compiled from SRAFRC Annual Progress Reports for the
years 1972 through 2003.
Recruitment to the lifts by year class was determined
for hatchery fish by partitioning the lift catch for
each year into its component year classes based upon age
composition and otolith marking data. Total recruitment
by year class was determined for hatchery groups by
summing the data for each year class over its
recruitment history. The number of larvae required to
return one adult to the lifts (L/A) was determined for
each year class by dividing the number of larvae stocked
above dams by the total recruitment of adults which
originated as hatchery larvae. Overall L/A was
calculated by dividing the sum of the number stocked by
the sum of the total recruitment of the group, for the
cohorts in question.
A total of 109,360 American shad passed the Conowingo
Dam East Fish Lift in 2004. An additional 3,426 shad
were collected in the West Lift at Conowingo. American
shad passage at Holtwood, Safe Harbor and York Haven
Dams was 3,428, 2,109, and 219 respectively. Since 1997,
fish passage efficiency at Holtwood , Safe, Harbor and
York Haven Dams averaged 27%, 74% and 16%, respectively.
Passage efficiency must improve if self-sustaining
stocks are to be established.
A total of 163 shad was sacrificed for otolith
analysis from Conowingo Dam in 2004 (Table 1). No
samples were collected from the East Lift since it was
operated in fish passage mode. There were five
unreadable otoliths. A total of 45 (28%) otoliths
exhibited wild microstructure and no tetracycline mark.
One hundred and thirteen (72%) exhibited tetracycline
marks including single, triple, quadruple, and quintuple
immersion marks. No specimens exhibited double marks or
feed marks.
Random samples of adults have been collected since
1989 and the results of the classifications are
summarized in Table 2. The contribution of wild
(naturally produced) fish to the adult population
entering the Conowingo Dam fish lifts during 1989-2004
ranged from 10 to 71% (Table 2, Figure 2). Although the
proportion of wild fish in the Conowingo Lift
collections was low prior to 1996, the numbers of wild
fish showed an increasing trend from 1989 to 2000 and
have decreased since 2000 (Figure 3).
Fish lift catch, age composition and origin of
sacrificed shad are presented in Table 3. Analysis of
otoliths to assess hatchery contribution was not
conducted prior to 1989. As a result, the catch for year
classes prior to 1986 could not be partitioned into
hatchery and wild and are not presented. Year classes
after 1997 are not fully recruited and are not included
in the analysis. For the period 1986-1997, the number of
hatchery larvae required to produce one returning adult
(L/A) ranged from 60 to 620, with an overall value of
178 (Table 4). L/A was highest (431-620) for the early
cohorts (1986 – 1989). During 1990 to 1997, L/A improved
to 60-289, presumably due to improvements in fish
culture practices.
L/A was surprisingly low in comparison to the
reproductive potential of wild fish. If fecundity of
wild females is assumed to be 200,000, then 2 of 200,000
eggs must survive to maturity to replace the spawning
pair in a stable population. If we assume a
fertilization rate of 60% (comparable to
strip-spawning), 60,000 fertilized eggs would be
required to produce one wild adult at replacement. This
suggests that mortality in the wild is extremely high
during incubation and/or for the first week after hatch.
Hendricks, M. L. 2004. Job III. American shad
hatchery operations. In: Restoration of American shad to
the Susquehanna River, Annual Progress Report, 2003.
Susquehanna River Anadromous Fish Restoration Committee.
Hendricks, M. L. 2004. Job V, Task 2. Analysis of
adult American shad otoliths. In: Restoration of
American shad to the Susquehanna River, Annual Progress
Report, 2003. Susquehanna River Anadromous Fish
Restoration Committee.
Hendricks, M.L., T.R. Bender, and V.A. Mudrak. 1991.
Multiple marking of American shad otoliths with
tetracycline antibiotics. North American Journal of
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Ethiopian Airlines eyes more route launches in India
ADDIS ABABA: Indian tourists will soon have direct flights from several Indian metros and tier-two cities to tourist hotspots in Africa, with the Ethiopian Airlines planning to operate regular flights from these places.
Already operating daily flights from New Delhi and Mumbai, the Ethiopian Airlines is all set to deploy its newly acquired luxurious Boeing-787 Dreamliner from India's financial capital to attract business and leisure travellers.
"So far it (the plans for the new routes) is for Chennai, Bangalore and Kolkata. Cochin, Trivandrum and Hyderabad are also interesting destinations for the Ethiopian Airlines... We are trying to start from Chennai within a year," Esayas Woldemariam Hailu, Senior Vice President, Global Sales, Ethiopian Airlines, told PTI here.
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Interview with RMSP Career Training Director, Marie Osborne
For over 20 years, RMSP has offered a unique approach to photography education in this highly creative and competitive field with our annual Career Training program. I spent some time with the program's director Marie Osborne to discuss her background and her vision for this year's version.
Thanks for your time, Marie. For those not familiar with you or your role here, would you give us a brief background?
Sure. My education focused on sociology/psychology with an emphasis in the creative arts. My work life has involved arts administration in non-profit arts organizations as well as public and private agencies.
I am in my ninth year at RMSP and this summer will be my seventh season as the director of the Career Training program. My role involves the development, planning and the day to day operation of this complex and exciting program. I pay close attention to building a structure that provides an environment that is most conducive to our students' learning and growth. This effort is to guide students through the steps each week toward successful completion of the program. An important aspect of my role is to provide structure, training, resources and consistent support to the people who make up our dynamic staff. Together, we provide the space for our students to have a unique experience that is valued by so many year after year.
How has Summer Intensive and the overall Career Training program evolved over the years in order to keep pace with the ever-shifting field of photography?
That is a great question. The Career Training program was initiated in 2005 as a response to the growing interest in photography as a career. We developed three independent programs into one with the goal of creating a comprehensive photographic education in an intensive, total immersion format. This structure has allowed for the content of each session to be more fluid with the ability to expand, shift and grow.
New tools are introduced in Summer Intensive each season. Our course offerings for the Professional Studies session reflect the areas of the market that students are most interested in incorporating into their own business model. We have expanded to teach new technologies such as HD video and the business & marketing aspects of preparing for a photographic career.
What are your goals for the program in terms of the experience for the student?
You know, I have seen the evolution of the Career Training program over the years from a "summer camp" type of experience into a place where the serious student can have their educational expectations met while enjoying a nurturing and supportive environment.
My goal is to provide a program where a student can become immersed in quality photographic study and feel that they have space for expansion on a personal level through their creative growth. The connection that a student creates between her/his environment, fellow classmates, instructors, assistants, support staff and themselves can be an important aspect of the experience. We encourage our graduates to maintain the network of photographers that they develop during their time here as essential support on their creative and professional journeys.
How do you personally prepare for the arrival of a new group of passionate photographers into the program?
Well, an entire team of people work hard every day tackling the details of what it takes to prepare for the students' arrival. RMSP is a place where the individual matters and I strive to never lose sight of this. Prior to the start of each season I work to learn what I can about each student by reading their statement about themselves regarding their goals for attending this program. This is where I first learn their stories and what may have led them to us. Through this process, I begin to gain an understanding of the varied individuals who choose RMSP for their education. Each student brings with them a uniqueness that contributes to the whole.
Throughout the planning process I approach each decision I make with a question regarding whether it makes sense in terms of facilitating the student toward reaching their goal. Whether that is in the preparation of facilities, the hiring of instructors or assistants or how we encourage our students to step outside of their creative comfort zones; all of this involves the question "Is this the right fit for our program?"
Who are the instructors or assistants in the Career Training Program?
The members of our Career Training staff share a passion for their work as photographers and a desire to share their knowledge and experiences with our students.
Our instructors come to us by way of their accomplishments in photography careers who also have experience in education and a desire to teach. Several of our instructors have been through Summer Intensive or the entire Career Training program themselves and have developed into fine instructors. We also recruit instructors who were educated elsewhere that are working photographers who love what they do and teach what they know.
Our Program Assistants are drawn from the large pool of graduates who are eager to return to RMSP to provide the support and guidance that they received as students. Career Training assistants are up and coming photographers who are in the process of building their own careers while they teach others.
What are some of the resources that are involved in the program?
The resources related to photography these days seem endless and one of our challenges is to determine which are most relevant for our students. We incorporate resources that support the curriculum and the realities of today's diverse marketplace.
We introduce students to resources like studio lighting equipment/space and printing in our print lab. HD video is now an important consideration for students entering this profession. Today's technology is vast and we strive to provide students the opportunity for self-discovery using the latest materials, technique, equipment, etc. We have built relationships over the years with industry leading companies who serve as Educational Partners to RMSP. These relationships have allowed us to offer the students hands-on experience with products as they determine what they need to start their career.
How would you describe how important the experience was to those who have gone through the program?
I often hear from past students who are excited to tell me what they are doing since graduation and to let me know how much they miss us. They miss Missoula, their teachers and friends but what they miss most is the experience. I remind my staff every year prior to the start of the season that we don't create the experience. What we do is provide the framework, solid instruction, support and an environment that allows students to explore, risk and grow.
We've watched our graduates leave us and go on to make change in the world. This all starts with a change within themselves. It's more about a personal understanding our students discover by allowing themselves the opportunity to expand. They may not consciously have this in mind when they to decide to enroll, but we have seen transformations happen consistently.


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FAU Department of Theatre Presents 'Wonder of the World'
BOCA RATON (January 27, 2012) - Florida Atlantic University's department of theatre in the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters presents "Wonder of the World," a comedy by David Lindsay-Abaire from Friday, February 17 through Sunday, February 26, in the Studio One Theatre on FAU's Boca Raton campus, 777 Glades Road. Shows are on Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays at 1 p.m. General admission tickets are $20; FAU students may purchase tickets for $12, and FAU faculty and staff may purchase tickets for $16. Tickets may be purchased by visiting www.fauevents.com , by calling 800-564-9539 or at the theatre one hour prior to the performance.
The play tells the story of unhappy Cass, who attempts to leave behind her deadly dull life and husband by fleeing to Niagara Falls. There she becomes entangled with various neurotics – a heartbroken tour-boat captain, a half-hearted would-be suicide nutcase, a pair of incompetent, but heartless private eyes – all of whom, before the play is over, discover they are connected in a weird, comical lattice of coincidence.
The New York Times said this about the show: "Hefty laughter. David Lindsay-Abaire's 'Wonder of the World' is exceedingly whimsical and playfully wicked. Winning and genial. A top-drawer production."
FAU's theater productions are supported in part by the Palm Beach County Cultural Council, Palm Beach County and the Tourist Development Council. For more information about FAU's department of theatre, call 561-297-3810.
-FAU-Florida Atlantic University, established in 1961, officially opened its doors in 1964 as the fifth public university in Florida. Today, the University serves more than 29,000 undergraduate and graduate students on seven campuses and sites. FAU's world-class teaching and research faculty serves students through 10 colleges: the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, the College of Business, the College for Design and Social Inquiry, the College of Education, the College of Engineering and Computer Science, the Graduate College, the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing and the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science. FAU is ranked as a High Research Activity institution by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. For more information, visit www.fau.edu.


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Who is eligible to apply for council housing?
Eligibility for council housing depends on your citizenship or immigration status and if you've recently lived abroad.
What does eligibility mean?
The council can't allow you onto the waiting list or housing register if you are not eligible.
You are usually eligible to apply for council housing if you are a British citizen or a citizen who has the right to stay in the UK for an unlimited time.
You won't be allowed to apply if you have a short-term immigration status or if the terms of your stay say you can't have recourse to public funds. You can't apply even if you would otherwise qualify for reasons such as homelessness, disability or overcrowding.
Find out more about who can apply for a council home
British citizens
You are eligible to apply for council housing if you are a British citizen living in the UK permanently and you have not lived abroad recently.
British citizens who have been living abroad
Councils can only provide housing for people who are habitually resident in the UK.
You may be affected by the habitual residence test if you are a British citizen who has been living outside the UK, Eire (Republic of Ireland), the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man for a lengthy period.
To assess if you're habitually resident in the UK, the council considers:
- where you live and work
- where your family or friends are
- the reasons why you have come to live in the area
- where you intend to live in future
- if you have been habitually resident in the UK in the past
If you are not eligible to apply for council housing immediately, you may qualify after you've been back in the UK for a few months.
People with a long-term or indefinite right to stay
You may be eligible for council housing if you normally live in the UK and you:
- have indefinite leave to remain in the UK (settled status) and live in the UK, Eire, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man
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- have exceptional leave to remain, discretionary leave or humanitarian protection, as long as your immigration status doesn't specify that you should have no recourse to public funds
People with a short term or limited right to stay
You are not allowed onto the housing register or waiting list for a council home if you are from abroad, subject to UK immigration control and have a short-term or limited right to stay.
You probably won't be eligible if you have a visitor or student visa or your conditions of stay specify that you are not entitled to recourse to public funds.
Asylum seekers don't qualify for council housing. You may be entitled to help from UK Visas and Immigration.
If you have children, a disability or special support needs, you may be able to get help from council social services.
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You can't apply for a council home if you entered the UK unlawfully and have not been granted any leave to remain here or if you have overstayed your visa.
If you try, you could be reported to UK Visas and Immigration and possibly removed or deported.
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You can challenge the council's decision to turn your application down. You could ask the council to review its decision or make a fresh application for council housing.
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You can make a homeless application if you have nowhere to stay now. The council may help you with emergency accommodation. You can also apply to go on the council housing waiting list if you are eligible.
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By Phil Ray
Blair County Judge Daniel J. Milliron has tentatively set Nov. 28 to start the trial of a Claysburg couple charged with multiple child sexual abuse offenses against five children, including two youngsters living in Wisconsin.
Milliron met Friday morning with prosecution and defense attorneys and said he wanted to get the cases against Patrick Michael Partsch, 34, and Tabatha Ann Marie Partsch, 40, moving through the system.
The two have been in the Blair County Prison since last fall, and Milliron is aware of Pennsylvania's speedy trial rules, which mandate that suspects must be brought to trial within six months if they are in prison.
The speedy trial clock stops temporarily if the suspects or their attorneys file pretrial motions, which has occurred in the Partsch case.
An attorney in the office of Blair County Public Defender James DiFrancesco filed a request for a competency evaluation of Tabatha Partsh and a request for a competency hearing.
The case was referred to Dr. Joseph Antonowicz at UPMC Altoona, but as of Friday, DiFransesco informed Milliron there would be no need for a hearing, an indication that Tabatha Partsch probably was found competent to stand trial and able to assist her attorney during the trial.
Patrick Partsch, through his attorney, Douglas Keating, has filed a request to sever his and his wife's cases, meaning that the two would be tried separately.
Milliron has scheduled a hearing for Friday to hear arguments on the severance request.
At that time, he also will request the two defendants waive their speedy trial rights so the court has time to hear several pretrial motions that are expected to be filed.
Blair County Deputy District Attorney Jackie Bernard noted the prosecution would be requesting that the child victims not have to testify in an open courtroom but be permitted to testify by teleconference.
This has been done previously in Blair County to protect the children, yet it still provides the opportunity for the defense attorneys to question their stories.
Bernard said that a hearing likely will have to be held before the judge to determine if the children can testify from a room in another part of the courthouse.
Because two of the victims are from Wisconsin, Bernard said any such hearing probably would have to be held close to the time of trial so the children don't have to be transported to Blair County multiple times.
Milliron agreed but, aside from the request for teleconferencing, the judge wants all other pretrial petitions filed within 45 days.
He told the court administrator's office that trial will likely last two weeks.
Patrick Partsch faces 13 charges, including rape of a child, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, aggravated indecent assault and sexual assault of a child under 13 years of age.
His wife has 40 charges against her including conspiracy to commit child rape, aggravated indecent assault and other related sexual offenses. She also faces charges of recklessly endangering another person and corruption of minors. Milliron ordered the defense and prosecution to get together in the next few weeks to review all the issues.


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Bessma Momani
Bessma Momani is a senior fellow, joining CIGI in 2004. She has a Ph.D. in political science with a focus on international political economy, and is an associate professor at the Balsillie School of International Affairs and the University of Waterloo. She has been a visiting scholar at Georgetown University's Mortara Center and at the Amman Institute, a research centre to improve local governance in the Middle East.
Bessma has received a number of awards and prizes for her research and work. In 2015, she was awarded a Trudeau Fellowship and will be researching Arab-Canadian youth and communities. She is a Fulbright Scholar and is undertaking an Insight Development Grant funded by Canada's Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) on change in urban development in the Middle East caused by an influx of Arab Gulf investments. Bessma was also the recipient of a previous SSHRC grant on the reform of the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Executive Board. She is the recipient of numerous awards for her writing, including the University of Waterloo's Lois Claxton Humanities and Social Sciences Endowment Fund Award to support the publication of her co-edited volume studying Arab-Canadians.
Bessma has authored and co-edited numerous books, including: Targeted Transnationals: The State, the Media, and Arab Canadians; Shifting Geo-Economic Power of the Gulf; From Desolation to Reconstruction: Iraq's Troubled Journey; Canada and the Middle East: In Theory and Practice; IMF-Egyptian Debt Negotiations; and Twentieth-Century World History: A Canadian Perspective.
She is also the author of more than 40 scholarly journal articles and book chapters that have examined the IMF, the World Bank, the Financial Stability Board, petrodollars, regional trade agreements in the Middle East, and economic liberalization throughout the Arab Gulf and the Middle East. The journals that Bessma has published in include: Review of International Political Economy; Asian Affairs; Global Society; Journal of International Relations and Development; New Political Economy; International Journal; Canadian Journal of Political Science; Review of International Organizations; Middle East Review of International Affairs; World Economy; New Political Economy; Journal of the Gulf and Arabian Peninsula Studies; Journal of European Integration; and World Economics.
Bessma is a frequent contributor to the Huffington Post online magazine, and has a blog at cigionline.org and opencanada.org. As a political analyst on the Middle East, the Arab Spring and the global economy, she has written several editorials in The Globe and Mail, The National Post, Embassy Magazine and the Toronto Star. She is also a regular media contributor, having done over 200 live interviews, with CBC Radio, CBC News, CBC's The National, CTV Newsnet, Al Jazeera, BBC World Service and Business News Network.
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Notable Media & Presentations
- "Discussion on 'Transitions'." Invited panel chair at the Canadian Foreign Policy Conference, Toronto, May 2015.
- Momani, Bessma (2011). "Egyptian revolution will have little impact on global economy." The Globe and Mail. February 14.
- Provided commentary for CBC Radio's Cross Country Checkup and CTV News on the latest pro-democracy developments in Egypt, as well as on the role of Western nations in negotiating with current and future Egyptian governments, February 2011.
- Provided commentary for CBC News (Radio One syndicate) on growing tensions in Egypt, while outlining the political and economic realities for most Egyptians and the history leading up to mass protests, January 2011.
- "Canada's Economic Interests in the Middle East." Invited presentation to the Canada-Arab Business Council and the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Ottawa, January 2008.
- "Reforming the IMF." Invited presentation given at The Brookings Institution, Washington, DC, October 2007.
Selected Publications
- Jaffer, Zahra, Luna Khirfan and Bessma Momani (December 2013). "Whose authority? Exporting Canadian urban planning expertise to Jordan and Abu Dhabi." Geoforum 50.
- Hennebry, Jenna and Bessma Momani (eds.) (forthcoming 2013). Targeted Transnationals: The State, the Media, and Arab-Canadians. Vancouver: University of British Columbia Press.
- Khirfan, Luna and Bessma Momani (2013). "(Re)branding Amman: A 'lived' city's values, image and identity." Place Branding and Public Diplomacy.
- Ennis, Crystal and Bessma Momani (2012). "Between Caution and Controversy: Lessons from the Gulf Arab States as (Re)Emerging Donors." Cambridge Review of International Affairs 25, no. 4.
- Holroyd, Carin and Bessma Momani (2012). "Japan's Rescue of the IMF." Social Science Japan Journal 15, no. 2.
- Cooper, Andrew and Bessma Momani (2011). "Qatar and Expanded Contours of Small State Diplomacy." The International Spectator 46, no. 3.
- Legrenzi, Matteo and Bessma Momani (eds.) (2011). Shifting Geo-Economic Power of the Gulf. London: Ashgate.
In the News
- Immigration is a net economic benefit – this is a story Canada should build on, Globe & Mail, September 14, 2016
- China Sets Flexible GDP Target to Gain Steam for Structural Reform, Zhang Shuai, CRIEnglish, March 5, 2016
- Taxation in the Middle East and IMF Advice, BBC World Service, February 22, 2016


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It was a quiet morning. Evie was napping. Finn was having a snack, listening to his Great Grandma read "The Night Before Christmas." (Thank you, Hallmark, for these ingenious recordable books!)
I was zoned out on my iPad, consumed in all the emotion of what life must be like for the moms and dads of the 20 children who died one week ago. I looked up to see Finn's face, thankful for all that he is and wondering how I can ever protect him from the reality of this world.
At that moment the sun beamed in and enveloped his sweet face.
Rest assured, there is peace in the sadness.


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Cycle 7 finale.
Though I'm unhappy with the finalists, Caridee gets points for ripping the dress. Many, many points.
This is an America's Next Top Model thread.
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Cycle 7 finale.
Though I'm unhappy with the finalists, Caridee gets points for ripping the dress. Many, many points.
LOL, the episode where Melrose was playing a "diva" model and she encompassed the diva attitude literally and got told off hardcore, and then nearly eliminated ♥♥♥
Melrose generally looked old :/
Megg was completely ****ing worthless.
Have you ever checked out the ANTM thread at The Fashion Spot? They post whatever "real world" work the girls do.
Do you have a favorite winner of all time?
Aw, dammit ... I came into this thread thinking Cellie was volunteering free rides.
*sighs* .. got me all excited n' shit *zips pants*
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Gikoku ハラカミ
Don't think. Feel...
It's like a finger pointing to the moon.
Don't concentrate on the finger or you'll miss all that heavenly glory.
~Bruce Lee, Wing Chun.
Megg, oh my... she was ridiculous. Modelling talent is not measured by how convincingly one can yell "ROCK AND ROLLLLLLL", and that's about all she could do.
I haven't liked any of the winners I've seen, so no. I will definitely be checking out that Fashion Spot thread though.


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this is not possible. What you can do is to add E1 and E2 in the
SubProcess E.
In other words: if you need such a behaviour you need to build it into
your model
and use subprocesses everywhere where it is needed.
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