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It had to happen sooner or later. Just when I was thinking how wonderful it is that I can get the best beer in the planet for under ten bucks a 750 ml bottle, I find out that the beer snobs have begun their assault. Beware!
Staff at Four High Petergate have added Deus to their drinks menu, ahead of their Beer And Food Matching event tomorrow night. Brewed in Buggenhout, in Belgium, and bottled in the Champagne region of France, the beer has a unique character and taste. At £30 for a 750ml bottle, it is not cheap, but Four High Petergate owner Lewis Hull is confident it will be a big hit with customers. "It's the kind of beer you would probably share between people, to try a different beer available," he said.Well I figure for about £30, with careful and thoughtful shopping, I am usually able to get maybe 14 great 750 ml US micros or 7 Belgian farmhouse wonders. I would think it would be less in the UK, where this scheme was hatched. Beware the beer snob beer. The same beer without the snobbery attached is a fraction of the price.


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Salt Lake City 84111
|Event Date & Time:
August 15, 2012
CANCELLED FUNERAL SERVICES LICENSING BOARD August 15, 2012 - 9:00 a.m. Room 475 Heber M. Wells Building 160 E. 300 S. Salt Lake City, Utah This agenda is subject to change up to 24 hours prior to the meeting. ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS: 1. Sign Travel Per Diem 2. Approve May 23, 2012 Board Meeting Minutes. APPOINTMENTS: 3. 09:00 a.m. Debra Troxel, Compliance 4. 09:05 a.m. Phillip Perkes, Probation Interview DISCUSSION 5. Follow-up on the Rules Hearing Regarding the 30 Day Waiting Period 6. Investigation Report CORRESPONDENCE: 7. The Conference Professional Directory 8. Selected Independent Funeral Homes NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING: November 21, 2012
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Katie Mae Hall
Services: Have been held.
Katie Mae Hall, 64, of Clovis, died Monday, August 30, 2004, at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque.
She was born June 30, 1940, in Grace, Miss., to James and Mamie Guster.
She married Henry Hall on Oct. 12, 1957, in Greenville, Miss. She was a housewife and a member of First Church of God in Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband and her parents.
Survivors include four daughters, Mamie Hall and Rena Hall, both of Clovis, Stephanie Hall of Syrouse, N.Y., and Rhonda McCants (and husband, Gene) of San Antonio, Texas; four sons, David, Rodney, Rickie and Tavin Hall, all of Clovis; a brother, James Guster Jr. of Clovis; two sisters, Pernell Smith of Virginia and Pearleane Carroll of Greenville, Miss.; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
The Rev. W. Charles Green will officiate the services.
Cremation has taken place.
Arrangements are by Muffley Funeral Home of Clovis.


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Sony Mobile to Unveil New High-End Phones on January 15 – Reports.
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Sony's New Xperia Z and Xperia ZL Flagship Models Due Later This Month
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First Details and Images of Sony Yuga Super-Phone Revealed: Stylish, Big, Powerful and Hot.
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Oh, my. I feel your pain, I have been there!
My oldest son was born at 36 1/2 weeks. Not the earliest of preemies but he was on the small side and had his share of troubles. The worst was feeding.
He was born with a severe tongue tie and a short tongue, and was unable to nurse. His tongue was so short, and pinned down so far that he wasn't able to get it up under the nipple to 'work' the breast. The lactation consultant and I tried everything we could think of to try to get him to latch, but to no avail.
To further frustrate matters, rather than fix the problem (clip his tongue) the NICU gave him a 'special' bottle called a Haberman feeder. (It's designed for babies with cleft palate, etc. ) Granted, it was better than seeing him fed through a tube (which they threatened to do) but I still had a very tough time getting him to latch on when I BF him. So, I too, was told to use a nipple shield. It helped a little bit, but only when we got his tongue clipped did he really do better with the shield.
Like you, I thought the bottle had caused him to become 'lazy' when nursing. He fell asleep at the breast EVERY time. I'd do everything I could to wake him up and get him to eat more, but I could never keep him awake for more than 10 minutes max. I was told by the hospital that the reason he was falling asleep is that he had to work really hard at the breast, even with the shield and that he was tiring out. They said preemies tire out alot quicker than full term babies do and just nurse him more often, rather than try to prolong his sessions. I did just that and it worked out--he seemed to be less stressed when nursing.
Once he was home, we settled into a routine and I continued to use both the 'special' bottle and nurse with the shield, but over the first 2-3 weeks I decreased the use of the bottle gradually, then enliminated it altogether. Then once he was only nursing, I gradually decreased the use of the shield. I would let him get almost done with a feeding, where he was good and happy, and I would take the shield off and let him try just the breast for the last few minutes of the nursing session. Then, next session, I'd take the shield off just a bit earlier, and so on and so on. I did this little by little until he was just a little over a month, almost a month and a half old. It worked! By the time he was a month and a half, he was nursing with no nipple shield and doing great. Mind you, it wasn't easy and there was many a time when I wanted to just give up, but I stuck with it and I'm glad I did.
So, I hope this helps you. I know that every baby is different, and things don't always work the same for everyone, but maybe it will help. I wish you lots of luck and I'm glad you're giving your preemie the best thing you can give. I hope he comes home soon!


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Built in 1927 as a retirement home for the Brotherhood of Railroad Conductors, the "main building" today serves as an educational center for the surrounding Oatland Island Wildlife Center. It is quite typical of institutional architecture of its era and subsequently served as a Public Health Service hospital in World War II. Until being surplussed in 1973, it was used as a development laboratory by the Centers for Disease Control. The Chatham County Board of Education has owned it since then and it serves over 20,000 students and visitors each year as a wildlife education facility today. To movie buffs, the building may be familiar to viewers of the John Travolta movie, The General's Daughter, as it was used as a set location. And Martha Barnes adds this interesting bit of Savannah trivia: People who read Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil will remember the main building as where Luther Driggers worked and actually developed the chemical used in today's flea collars, but in the book he was always about to poison Savannah's water supply.
Carol Suttle, a Savannah native and Oatland's most enthusiastic ambassador, contacted me several months ago about photographing the old water tower at the entrance to the center; it's scheduled to be demolished and it's one of her favorite structures on the island. Touring the island and its natural features with Carol and photographer Mike McCall was a real treat, and I hope to revisit in the future. Located just past downtown Savannah on the Islands Expressway, it's often overlooked by tourists heading to Tybee Island but is well worth a visit! See the link at the end of this post for specifics about admission and other particulars.
Of particular interest to viewers of Vanishing South Georgia is the Heritage Homesite located on the nature trail at Oatland Island Wildlife Center.
David Delk, Jr., built this cabin in 1837 in the Taylor's Creek community near Gum Branch in Liberty County. It was moved and reconstructed here by the Youth Conservation Corps in 1979. The layout is of the Scots/Irish or "shotgun" design (not to be confused with the more common and more recent shotgun "house"), a vernacular form common in early Georgia. The mud-and-stick chimney was a utilitarian design which employed the use of locally available materials.
Martha Phillips Youngblood writes that the corn crib pictured below was originally owned by her grandfather, Thomas Hilton Phillips, and was moved here from Treutlen County.
Gopher Tortoises (Gopherus polyphemus), as well as wolves and bison can be easily seen on the property, as well as this beautiful view of Richardson Creek.
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North Country Festival of Trees this Weekend
Public Square isn't the only place to get your Christmas tree fix.
The North Country Festival of Trees kicked off Friday. The Dulles State Office building in Watertown was filled with more than 60 decorated trees. The event is a fundraiser for the YMCA and the Samaritan Medical Center Foundation. If you would like to make one of the festive trees yours, you have until Sunday at 1 pm to take part.
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The Steam User's Forums are temporarily offline for maintenance after hacker group Fkn0wned breached the website and put up ads for their own exploit website. We don't promote the use of hacking here at G4, but for informational purposes Fkn0wned's forums features hacks, a general discussion section, as well hacking tutorials and tools, porn, and more.
As of this writing, Valve hasn't commented on whether or not user details or Steam accounts have been compromised which is probably a good thing. The Fkn0wned team did send out a mass e-mail to Steam users letting them know to go to their website though. I'd personally advise against it.
When the Steam forums are back up we'll be sure to update this post and let you know.
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Marketing a patio cooking island nationwide presents a host of challenges for Tiernan, the Amarillo company that will start its 40th year in grain-elevator equipment next month and moved into cookers as a way to balance out agriculture's volatility.
Owner Mike Tiernan said the expanding cooker business will require an expansion of the company's quarters on Northeast Third Avenue, possibly as early as this fall but no later than next spring.
The cooking islands, essentially a kitchen counter for an outdoor deck or patio, require a lot of space to assemble, he said.
"We can handle that at the moment, but next year. . ." Tiernan said, rolling his eyes as he considers what might be around the corner for his company.
The cooking islands are part of a trend for taking indoor luxuries and making them part of the back yard - swimming pools gain spas, patios or decks trade in portable barbecue grills for cookers that include counter tops, drawers for tools and accessories, warming drawers, side burners for cooking more than one dish, and even a refrigerator - all for style and convenience.
Marketing director Randy Bigelow said that as time constrictions cut into vacations, and the expense of even a weekend trip mounts, the desire for luxury translates into a push for turning the backyard into even more of a retreat.
The sales trend for cooking islands has been virtually straight up over the past four or five years, Tiernan said.
Their appeal is obvious. Outdoor cooking has taken on a gourmet flavor, instead of the burgers and hot dogs of a generation ago, and cooking islands have an advantage over the built-in brick grills of a generation ago that had been the top of the line for outdoor cooking.
"They want the work space," Tiernan said. Thus, the drawers and the 4.4 cubic foot refrigerator are in the midsize island.
And, in a mobile society, the cooking island can be moved to the next home, he said, while a bricked cooker remains for the next homeowner.
Tiernan expects to sell between 150 and 250 units this year.
Next year, after an expansion in the dealer network, production could reach about 1,000 units.
The company is working with a Dallas distributor, L.E. Klein, which checked interest with 1,200 specialty retailers across Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas. About 250 stores indicated an interest in marketing the islands, Tiernan said.
"We're not going slow, but we're not going rocket fast," he said, noting a sales expansion beyond manufacturing capabilities can quickly sink a company with a reputation of being an unreliable supplier.
The three sizes of islands vary in size of grill and options.
Additionally, the islands come in an array of stucco finishes and porcelain tiles.
Tiernan moved into cookers about 20 years ago.
"We got to the point where we needed to get in the business or get out," Tiernan said. "And we got in."
The process of introducing a new product has proven to be both exciting and frustrating, he said.
"You think you've got it just right and then we see this and this and this," he said.
For the island cookers, that process has led Tiernan to building the frames from galvanized steel with a perforated bottom to vent moisture. The porcelain stands up to temperature extremes, and the front kick panels are stainless steel.
Each island takes about two weeks to build, Tiernan said. They can be customized to fit a variety of grills and accessories, and to fit a specific need of the purchaser.
When the company first marketed its outdoor fireplaces, it learned some of the hazards of selling nationwide to a variety of retailers.
Then, Tiernan said, he consulted with shippers about boxing requirements and test-shipped a fireplace to Illinois and back to see how well it survived.
For the cooking islands, the cardboard crate has been designed with interior crush zones.
The island frames are welded rather than relying on fasteners to also better withstand the rigors of shipping, he said.
Tiernan also has an advantage over West Coast competitors in shipping the islands to the Midwest and eastern United States as its market territory expands.
"We can kill them on freight," Tiernan said.
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I am going to list the entire week's schedule so you can make it work with your schedule. There isn't a whole lot of decuttering the first week. I think it is more about putting in place some goals and routines.
Monday- What do you want to accomplish this year? Do you have a measurable goal? Such as 20 items/ week?
Tuesday- Commit to a no buy month. If you continue to bring things in, you won't be achieving your goals. And find a place for your donation box. Where will you be taking things that will be donated?
Wednesday- Take down any holiday decorations left up. Decide if there are some you would like to donate it. Don't keep anything you don't plan to use next year. And get rid of anything you left in the boxes and didn't put up this year.
Thursday- Make a place for your keys, watch and purse so that you never waste time looking for them.
Friday- Turn on some music and clean or declutter for 15 minutes with your family.
**The 2013 declutter calendar takes a year to get through the house. It is the slower version to decluttering. If you want something faster, go to 40 bags in 40 days.
**The download for 2013 declutter calendar is in the sticky, if you want to see how she does it exactly. I am taking the liberty of altering it slightly. For example the week she has us clean the fridge, I also have us clean the freezer instead of spending a day imagining how we would like our kitchen to look.


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Case Number: 2011-5963
Sunny Valley, OR — June 29th, at 6:16 p.m., Sheriff's deputies found 32-year-old Jerome Cronin deceased after having hung himself from a tree in the 3400 block of Placer Rd.
The Sheriff's Office had received two previous reports regarding Cronin's mental state and possible intent to harm himself.
June 28th, at about 9:00 p.m., deputies contacted Cronin for a welfare check requested by family. At that time, he was admittedly depressed but said he did not plan to harm himself.
June 29th, at 3:22 a.m., deputies attempted to make contact with Cronin again when a friend reported Cronin had left his residence with a large knife in hand. At 3:43 a.m., deputies saw Cronin in the distance and attempted to offer him assistance via public address system, but he fled. He was reported as being safe with family again at 3:46 p.m.
June 29th, at about 6:00 p.m., deputies responded again after receiving a report of a disturbance between Cronin and his 35-year-old brother Regiland Christopher Cronin, who was attempting to seek professional mental help for Jerome.
Jerome had used a knife to cut Regiland, who sustained minor injuries but did not require medical treatment.
At that time, Jerome fled out back to the site of his suicide, where deputies attempted to make verbal contact without success.


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Over the years we have worked with the Standard Hotel in NYC to create and facilitate the production of a number of custom designed video installations for a variety of special events. Here are just a few images from a recent exclusive concert event hosted by Interview Magazine with a special guest performance by Florence and the Machine. Another evening our team designed and installed a video backdrop for a VIP reception for the iconic fashion photographer Bruce Weber.
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@DjinnIn a damning 641-page report (the introduction to which is embedded below) produced by the Fukushima Nuclear Accident Independent Investigation Commission (NAIIC), investigators reveal that the horrific and ongoing nuclear disaster at Fukushima was "a profoundly man-made disaster that could and should have been foreseen and prevented."
Unlike other entities associated with the Japanese government, the NAIIC came to some quite damning conclusions, not the least of which is the accusation that the Tokyo Electric Power Company, or TEPCO, which continues to refuse to allow outside inspections of the reactor four building containing the dangerous spent fuel pool four, "betrayed the nation's right to safety from nuclear accidents."
The Fukushima NAIIC was formed by the statutory law enactment of Diet of Japan (the Japanese bicameral legislature made up of the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors) on October 7, 2011, although the Chairman and Members were appointed in December of 2011.
Unfortunately, it looks like the Japanese peoples' "right to safety from nuclear accidents" will likely never be respected seeing as they just restarted a reactor amidst massive public protest and that, statistically speaking, nuclear disasters may occur once every 10 to 20 years.
From a purely rational standpoint, it is impossible to recognize a "nation's right to safety from nuclear accidents" without recognizing their right to be safe from nuclear power entirely, and the Japanese government seems unwilling to do that.
While recognizing the deadly combination of the tsunami and earthquake in March 2011, the investigatory committee concluded that the disaster was in large part actually man-made.
This is because, according to their findings, the conduct and practices which came both before and after the natural disaster aspect of the tragedy actually compounded the problem and "was the result of collusion between the government, the regulators and TEPCO, and the lack of governance by said parties."
If the report ended there in pointing to collusion between the government and industry, I would be cheering on the authors of this report. However, they don't stop there and actually say that had the "most basic safety requirements" been addressed, the disaster would never have been of this magnitude.
Some of these safety requirements, which, "The operator (TEPCO), the regulatory bodies (NISA and NSC) and the government body promoting the nuclear power industry (METI), all failed to correctly develop," include, "assessing the probability of damage, preparing for containing collateral damage from such a disaster, and developing evacuation plans for the public in the case of a serious radiation release."
All of this and more is included in a brief but incredibly important "Conclusions" section, which I highly encourage everyone to read. Some of the conclusions are generally surveyed in a BBC report, although I would exhort people to actually do the reading for themselves instead of having it fed to them, especially by the BBC.
The chairman of the commission, Kiyoshi Kurokawa, former head of the Tokyo University Department of Medicine, noted in the introduction, "It was a profoundly man-made disaster that could and should have been foreseen and prevented. And its effects could have been mitigated by a more effective human response."
More at EndtheLie.com - Commission report: Fukushima
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I created this simple script to make sure all servers stay running when I go on vacation.
It checks the power state and if the server is off it restarts it. Run this as a scheduled task to make sure a server or multiple servers are running.
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# Created by Chey Harden 3.28.2011
Add-PSSnapin VMware.VimAutomation.Core
Connect-VIServer -Server vCENTERSERVERHERE -User LOGINNAMEHERE -Password PASSWORDHERE
$objState = Get-VM SERVERNAMEHERE | Select-Object PowerState
If ($objState -match "ff") {Get-VM SERVERNAMEHERE | Start-VM}
$objState0 = Get-VM 2ndSERVERNAMEHERE | Select-Object PowerState
If ($objState1 -match "ff") {Get-VM 2ndSERVERNAMEHERE | Start-VM}
-----Copy everything above this line-----
- Run this from the vCenter Server
- You will need VMware vSphere PowerCLI installed on your vCenter Server
- Line one invokes the PowerCLI snapin
- Line two connects to your vCenter
- Line 3 and 4 gets the power state of the server you specify
- Line 5 and 6 is optional if you want to add another server
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Installed SDK Base 2007, extracted to the folder \Steam\SteamApps\SourceMods\e120\, restarted steam but its not showing up in the list...
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Installed SDK Base 2007, extracted to the folder \Steam\SteamApps\SourceMods\e120\, restarted steam but its not showing up in the list...
It looks like the install path is wrong in the installer. It says you just need to change it by replacing your username but because its from several years ago it doesn't take into account the steampipe update (i think) which moved default game folder for dods and also that you can have multiple game library locations now. So the correct install location (by default) would be C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Day of Defeat Source\ I went to the location and just moved the files over to the correct place and it works fine now.
Great level design, really mimicked the hl2 world. I had fun playing it. I appreciate that it was only a single level because you did it for a school project but you should carry on and flesh it out to a full episode.
Nice idea! I thought the music on the radio was very relaxing but I didnt like the way the sounds clashed when the game events occurred.
Rushed level design, and buggy too, worth downloading only because it will only waste about 10minutes of your time to complete it.
Dont waste your time on this. The basic level design of the outside of the base's buildings is good but thats where it ends.
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You start off on a ledge and jump into ankle high water which breaks your fall apparently, and then have to run around with minimal health and no ammo but a crowbar. Something that takes me 5 or 10 tries before i get to shoot a single person did not start me off in a good mood.
After finally just sprinting off when the combine started shooting at me again I finally made it up into the base and it went downhill. The switch on the floor set of alarm bells in my head. I wanted to like it but there were too many issues that got on my nerves. Like holes in levels that you jumped at and just bounced off invisible blockers, a fence would have worked better. The rooms that you enter from the vents are very disproportioned, and also the slope to the right after you first enter the building via the roof is out of line. The random water tower in the basement just confused me. The screaming headcrab zombie did make me jump when i went over the wall. And at the end I never actually finished it properly because the gate was shut so i just ran along the railing and jumped over the gate and the end ai didn't trigger.
I had just finished playing the Ravenholm mod when I saw this advertised and it looked mighty slick, and i was looking forward to it but it turned out to be a big let down.
If the author of this mod reads this then I found a few bugs in it they might want to fix up for a later release.
Runtings.com, i jumped up on the decoration to see if a gun was inside and found a hole in the level.
Its a shame its so short as this game is very impressive. The level design is really good, im not a fan of 3rd person games or medieval themes, but they pulled it off for this mod.
Understandable as to why the mod is so short, because it was a uni project, and from looking on the forums it seems that they are looking to get together a community map project so you should check it out if you really want to see more maps in the game! There have been plenty of posts this year on the forum so the project isnt dead or anything.
Bugwise I didnt really spot anything major, except they should have turned on backface culling with the player character because when you back her up into a corner the camera zooms inside her skull and you can see the inside of her face... although this isnt so bad because its the closest you can get to a proper look at her :)
A toggle for 3rd person mode would have been nice so i could have really gotten in there and examined the level design more closely.
Just out of curiousity if any of the creators are reading this was there originally supposed to be something on the other side of the broken bridge at the start or was it always planned like that. Oh and can you actually open the gate with the massive axe in ? I just boshed the wall down next to it in the end :P
Actually I do have two more bugs, both at the cottage with the tip in for killing the fairies. 1) I blasted the furniture around in there before reading the book and knocked the table flying but the book stayed floating (ok you could say its a magic book... :P) and if you face the cottage from the outside, and go down the left hand side, looking right over into the distance you can see some kind of z-buffer display glitch where a bit of mountain that should be hidden is visible over the top of another bit of mountain!
Thats it, A++ mod for the quality, and also for the tidbit that source engine will work on older gf cards ok... I thought my dads computer was too slow for it but now i will wow him with hl2 :) Inabit!
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When I first installed it the mod i thought it was going to be an amatueristic one, the level design in the first few levels seemed a bit plain. However, after getting past that, it really started to pick up. This mod is defo worth playing through, i did it in three sittings, and there are a good few hours of play time in there. Several puzzles got me confused for a while, which is great! Others were easy, but i have read in these comments that some people have been stuck with them so a good balance. Some genuinely scarey moments. I dont know if you wrote any of the music yourself but it was used well when to get the heart racing during some action sequences.
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Like others have said could do with some work on the english translation, but is fully playable as is.
Adding the secrets in that can only be got after you complete the game and play through again is a nice touch.
One thing was annoying, you need some mechanism for turning the notes off again, like walking away, or pressing a button...
I never did figure out how to get past that electrical section in the sewers level, because while trying to solve it i walked back to the previous level for an extra crate and when i reloaded the level with the puzzle in, all the crates from that section (in water and around edge) had disappeared! I couldnt see any way to solve it so it and i didnt have a save game so i just no-clipped my way through.
One question... WHO was pushing all those flaming barrells onto me? :P
All in all a very nice first mod, congratulations!
I really enjoyed playing this mod, the first few levels are very polished, but after a while it starts to feel a little bit rushed. Inventive puzzle designs, and a nice blend between fighting armies of bad guys and figuring things out.
I must say that a few times I was left not being sure what to do, one of the times it was because I had to kill an entire army of badguys before the next sequence would begin.
Experienced a few bugs in the game such as level two, with the roman style house in the countryside; the lighting was bugged out, floors and walls were pitch black. And in the level where you go between the ridge and get down to the house with the rotating rainbow vortex above it there were some combine soldiers that were not drawing properly, all i could see was their guns.
Like others that have posted comments I played for a while and got to the manhack spawning rotator blade, and my teammates went hero styles and got themselves killed so I called it a night.
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ARLINGTON, Texas - The UT Arlington men's and women's track and field teams will look to put a disappointing Southland Conference Championships performance behind them next week, when a total of 13 Mavericks will be competing in the NCAA West Preliminary Round May 24-26 in Austin, Texas.
Seven UTA men earned the opportunity to compete in a total of nine events, while on the women's side, six athletes qualified in a total of five events--four individual races and one relay. Each individual competition features the top 48 athletes from the West Region, while each relay event includes the best 24 teams.
The top 12 finishers in each event will qualify for the NCAA Championships held June 6-9 in Des Moines, Iowa. Romain Martin, ranked third nationally in the decathlon, has already advanced to the NCAA Championships in that event, which is not contested in the Preliminary Rounds.
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Shannon Reynolds, who will compete in three events, leads the Mavericks into Austin. Individually, she qualified in both the 100 meters (11.50) and 200 meters (23.70). She ranks 16th and 21st, respectively, among the participants in those events.
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Fellow freshman Ashly Wright will run in the 800 meters after her time of 2:08.42 at the SLC Championships earned her a spot in the field. Meanwhile, Omar Barnes, ranked 45th with a leap of 15.11 meters, will take part in the triple jump.
"All three are Texas kids, and we are very proud of them," Sauerhage said. " To make it to the NCAA first round as a freshman is very impressive."
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UTA's final competitor is Lindsey Putman, who will join Wright in the 800 meters. Putman's time of 2:08.66 ranks 47th.
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i guess he went but I didn't hear sobbing or the door.
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Meconium-stained amniotic fluid is reported in up to 22% of term deliveries, and varying proportions of infants delivered through meconium-stained fluid develop meconium aspiration syndrome, a condition with reported case fatality rates ranging from 5% to 40%. Randomized trials suggest that amnioinfusion of saline is associated with a reduced risk of meconium aspiration syndrome and operative delivery. This international, randomized, controlled study enrolled 2003 women from 13 countries who had thick meconium staining of amniotic fluid during labor and a singleton fetus with a gestational age of 36 weeks or more. A total of 1998 women were randomly assigned to amnioinfusion or standard care after being stratified according to the presence or absence of variable fetal heart rate decelerations. Amnioinfusion was done by infusing 800 mL of sterile saline transcervically over 40 minutes and continuing until a maximum of 1500 mL was delivered.
A total of 1975 women were available for analysis. The study groups were comparable sociodemographically and in baseline obstetric characteristics. More than 90% of women in both groups underwent continuous fetal heart rate monitoring. A composite primary outcome, including perinatal death, moderate or severe meconium aspiration syndrome, or both, occurred in 4.5% of infants in the amnioinfusion group and 3.5% of the control group, for a relative risk (RR) of 1.26 (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.82–1.95). The respective rates of moderate or severe meconium aspiration syndrome were 4.4% and 3.1%, yielding a RR of 1.39 (95% CI, 0.88–2.19). There were 5 perinatal deaths in each group (0.5%). Mild respiratory distress occurred in approximately 3% of each group. Stratified analysis showed no significant effect of amnioinfusion on the frequency of the primary outcome whether or not fetal heart decelerations were present. Rates of oropharyngeal suctioning, laryngoscopy, and intubation in the delivery room were comparable, as were the proportions of infants having meconium below the vocal cords. Fetal heart rate monitoring demonstrated abnormalities that justified clinical intervention in 14.1% of the amnioinfusion group and 13.9% of the control group (RR, 1.02; 95% CI, 0.79–1.30). No significant group differences were found in rates of cesarean delivery, maternal fever in the peripartum period, maternal death, or serious morbidity.
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Volume 75, Issue 5, May 2004
Removal of enamel from ultrafine monofilamentary wires75(2004); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1666992View Description Hide Description
Various techniques for stripping the insulation from very small (e.g., 30 μm diam) single-strand wires (made of copper—as in the case of magnet wire, phosphor bronze, manganin, etc.) without damaging them are discussed. Such approaches include the use of dissolutive chemicals, heat, short-wavelength laser radiation, and rotating friction wheels. A small handheld instrument that employs the last of these methods, and is capable of stripping wires with diameters ranging from 30 to 330 μm, has been developed and is described in detail.
Nanometer-scale magnetic resonance imaging75(2004); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1666983View Description Hide Description
Magnetic resonance force microscopy (MRFM) images the three-dimensional spatial distribution of resonant spins by mechanical force detection. Image reconstruction in MRFM is challenging because the resonance occurs in a strongly curved shell that extends beyond the scan range. In contrast with conventional magnetic resonance imaging, where Fourier techniques work well, the curved-shell resonant geometry inherent to MRFM requires novel reconstruction methods. Here, we show the application of iterative reconstruction in an electron spin resonanceimaging experiment with 80 nm voxels. The reconstructed image has a total scan volume of 0.5 cubic micrometers, and was generated by a magnetic resonant shell with a curvature radius of 2.3 μm. The imaged object was a paramagnetically doped solid with an obliquely tilted surface. The reconstructed image correctly identified the location and orientation of the surface, and mapped the spin distribution within the solid. Applications of MRFM include three-dimensional nanometer-scale mapping of dopant distributions in semiconductors, studies of magnetism of thin films, and spin diffusion physics. An ultimate goal of MRFM is the direct observation of molecular structure at the atomic scale.
Cryogenic precision digital temperature control with peaked frequency response75(2004); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1710691View Description Hide Description
A high precision temperature control system capable of maintaining the temperature of superconducting quantum interference devices (SQUIDs) constant to within 1.0 μK root-mean square over a narrow frequency band was designed and built for use with the superconducting readout system of the Gravity Probe B experiment. The system utilizes an analog ac temperature bridge with a digital proportional-integral control loop which incorporates a peaking filter. A disturbance attenuation factor of 86 or greater over the required frequency band was demonstrated in system tests with the cryogenic hardware, allowing the SQUID system to achieve the required stability. The control system was robust against variations in the thermal characteristics of the cryogenic hardware.
Field-orientation dependent heat capacity measurements at low temperatures with a vector magnet system75(2004); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1710696View Description Hide Description
We describe a heat capacitymeasurement system for the study of the field-orientation dependence for temperatures down to 50 mK. A "vector magnet" combined with a mechanical rotator for the dewar enables the rotation of the magnetic field without mechanical heating in the cryostat by friction. High reproducibility of the field direction, as well as an angular resolution of better than 0.01°, is obtained. This system is applicable to other kinds of measurements which require a large sample space or an adiabatic sample environment, and can also be used with multiple refrigerator inserts interchangeably.
High-power 95 GHz pulsed electron spin resonance spectrometer75(2004); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1710700View Description Hide Description
High-field/high-frequency electron spin resonance(ESR) offers improved sensitivity and resolution compared to ESR at conventional fields and frequencies. However, most high-field/high-frequency ESRspectrometers suffer from limited mm-wave power, thereby requiring long mm-wave pulses. This precludes their use when relaxation times are short, e.g., in fluid samples. Low mm-wave power is also a major factor limiting the achievable spectral coverage and thereby the multiplex advantage of Fourier transformESR (FTESR) experiments. High-power pulses are needed to perform two-dimensional (2D) FTESR experiments, which can unravel the dynamics of a spin system in great detail, making it an excellent tool for studying spin and molecular dynamics. We report on the design and implementation of a high-power, high-bandwidth, pulsed ESRspectrometer operating at 95 GHz. One of the principal design goals was the ability to investigate dynamic processes in aqueous samples at physiological temperatures with the intent to study biological systems. In initial experiments on aqueous samples at room temperature, we achieved 200 MHz spectral coverage at a sensitivity of spins and a dead time of less than 50 ns. 2D-electron-electron double resonance experiments on aqueous samples are discussed to demonstrate the practical application of such a spectrometer.
New design for a time-of-flight mass spectrometer with a liquid beam laser desorption ion source for the analysis of biomolecules75(2004); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1710704View Description Hide Description
We describe a novel liquidbeammass spectrometer, based on a recently discovered nanosecond laser desorption phenomenon, [W. Kleinekofort, J. Avdiev, and B. Brutschy, Int. J. Mass Ion. Processes 152, 135 (1996)] which allows the liquid-to-vacuum transfer, and subsequent mass analysis of pre-existing ions and ionic associates from liquid microjets of aqueous solutions. The goal of our novel technical approach is to establish a system with good mass resolution that implements improvements on critical components that make the system more reliable and easier to operate. For laser desorption pulsed dye-laser difference frequency mixing is used that provides tunable infrared light near the absorption maximum of liquid water around 3 μm. Different types of liquidbeam glass nozzles (convergent capillary and aperture plate nozzles) are investigated and characterized. Starting from theoretical considerations of hydrodynamic drag forces on micrometer size droplets in supersonic rarefied gas flows we succeeded in capturing efficiently the liquidbeam in a liquidbeam recycling trap operating at the vapor pressure of liquid water. For improving the pollution resistance, the liquid jet high vacuum ion source region is spatially separated from the reflectron time-of-flightmass spectrometer (TOF–MS) working behind a gate valve in an ultrahigh vacuum environment. A simple (simulation optimized) ion optics is employed for the ion transfer from the source to the high vacuum region. This new feature is also mostly responsible for the improved mass resolution. With the present tandem-TOF–MS setup a resolution of for the low and in the high mass region has been obtained for several biomolecules of different mass and complexity (amino acids, insulin, and cytochrome c).
Oscillating drop method using a falling droplet75(2004); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1711149View Description Hide Description
An improved oscillating drop method was developed to measure the surface tension and viscosity of a liquid without any external forces using a falling droplet. Simple surface oscillation is observed for a falling droplet and the simple basic principles are applicable without any correction. The surface oscillation of a falling droplet was precisely measured using the combination of a laser, cylindrical lens, and line sensors. Measured surface tension and viscosity of water shows good agreement with previously reported values.
High-resolution scanning thermal probe with servocontrolled interface circuit for microcalorimetry and other applications75(2004); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1711153View Description Hide Description
This article presents a scanning thermal microscopy sensing system equipped with a customized micromachined thermal imaging probe and closed loop interface circuit. The micromachined thermal probe has a thin filmmetalbolometer sandwiched between two layers of polyimide for high thermal isolation and mechanical flexibility, and a tip with a diameter of approximately 50 nm which provides fine spatial resolution. The circuit includes a proportional-integral (PI) controller which couples to a Wheatstone bridge circuit in which the bolometer forms one leg. The PI controller adjusts power supplied to thermal probe, compensating change in heat loss from probe tip to sample and keeping the resistance bridge balanced. It permits precise control of probe temperature to within 2.3 mK, and widens its applications to microcalorimetry. The probe is used in thermal mapping and microcalorimetry applications. A calibration method based on microcalorimetric measurements of melting temperature is presented for the probe. Scanning thermal images show a high signal-to-noise ratio of 15.7 for 300 nm thick photoresist in which the minimum detectable thermal conductance change is (which corresponds to a topographic change of 7.2 nm). Subsurface scans show a signal-to-noise ratio of 15.5 for variation of 1.0% in thermal resistance for a topographically smooth surface.
Quantitative nanofriction characterization of corrugated surfaces by atomic force microscopy75(2004); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1710692View Description Hide Description
Atomic force microscopy(AFM) is a suitable tool to perform tribological characterization of materials down to the nanometer scale. An important aspect in nanofriction measurements of corrugated samples is the local tilt of the surface, which affects the lateral force maps acquired with AFM. This is one of the most important problems of state-of-the-art nanotribology, hampering a reliable and quantitative characterization of real corrugated surfaces. In this article, we present a solution to the problem of the topographic correction of AFM lateral force maps acquired on corrugated samples in the presence of adhesion. We apply it in the specific case of multiasperity adhesive contacts, which are of common occurrence at many interfaces of technological interest. We discuss the validity and limitations of our approach.
Determination of the in-plane microwave conductivity of superconducting films75(2004); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1710693View Description Hide Description
We report measurements of the complex resonance frequency, of a helical resonator and a cylindrical cavity both loaded with a 50 nm thin film on a MgO disk, between 50 K and 250 K. The film is placed normal to the (maximum) magnetic rf field, and kept small enough for the cavity perturbation to be valid, so that the shifts are proportional to the magnetic permeability We employ superconducting quantum interference devicesusceptibilities to calibrate at low temperatures and, from the susceptibility χ(ω), we determine the in-plane conductivity σ(ω) by means of an exact inversion routine. The capability of this method is demonstrated: (i) by the agreements of with the dc conductivity and of with existing low-frequency data and (ii) by the peak temperature of which is consistent with the Arrhenius behavior, previously detected between 30 mHz and 1 MHz.
Gas-gun reverse-ballistic technique for multiple-particle impacts75(2004); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1710694View Description Hide Description
A reverse-ballistic impact technique is described for multiple impacts of macroscopic particles on a disk of material. The disk is accelerated in a sabot. The spatial and temporal separation of the particles can be controlled by the relative positions of the particles in a frangible mechanical support. Example results for closely spaced simultaneous impacts of multiple steel spheres with steel disks show synergistic effects in the perforation response of the disks. A hollow sabot design permits the sabot to move past the disk and spheres after impact, to minimize the influence of the sabot on the perforation process. Experiments have been performed at speeds up to 970 m/s.
Reflection-mode x-ray powder diffraction cell for in situ studies of electrochemical reactions75(2004); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1710695View Description Hide Description
The design and operation of an electrochemical cell for reflection-mode powder x-ray diffraction experiments are discussed. The cell is designed for the study of electrodes that are used in rechargeable lithium batteries. It is designed for assembly in a glove box so that air-sensitive materials, such as lithium foil electrodes and carbonate-based electrolytes with lithium salts, can be used. The cell uses a beryllium window for x-ray transmission and electrical contact. A simple mechanism for compressing the electrodes is included in the design. Sample results for the cell are shown with a Cu source and a position-sensitive detector.
Electrostatic probe apparatus for measurements in the near-anode region of Hall thrusters75(2004); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1710698View Description Hide Description
Near-anode processes in Hall-current plasma thrusters are largely uncharacterized in the experimental literature. In order to perform measurements in the near-anode region, the high potential of the anode relative to ground, small spatial variations of plasma properties, and the complicated thruster geometry are just some of the features that must be taken into consideration. A diagnostic apparatus for measurements in the near-anode region of Hall thrusters, comprising biased and emissive electrostatic probes, a high-precision positioning system, and low-noise electronic circuitry, was developed and tested. Test data for this apparatus indicate that radially inserted probes negligibly perturb the discharge. Accurate near-anode measurements of the plasma density, electron temperature, and plasma potential performed with this diagnostic have allowed the first experimental identification of the electron-repelling anode sheath predicted theoretically in Hall thrusters.
Double-grating polychromator for laser-aided plasma diagnostics75(2004); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1710699View Description Hide Description
A wide bandpass double-grating polychromator with high rejection and high transmission has been designed and manufactured for laser-aided plasma diagnostics. The special mount utilizes subtractive dispersion in the second stage of the double polychromator such that the larger dispersion of the second stage is reduced by that of the first stage. This affects the intensity of the stray light background at the laser wavelength. The background at the edge of the laser line was measured at of the light incident on the input slit. At the short end of the 200 nm bandpass, the stray light relative intensity approached
Fluorescence lifetime imaging using a compact, low-cost, diode-based all-solid-state regenerative amplifier75(2004); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1710701View Description Hide Description
A fluorescence lifetime imaging (FLIM) system is described that utilizes a new compact and low-cost ultrafast laser source based on a gain-switched laser diode-seeded all-solid-state Cr:LiSAF regenerative amplifier that has been designed for this application. The pulse parameters of this source (0.5 μJ, 827 nm, 100 ps, 5 kHz) are shown to be appropriate to time-domain FLIM using a gated optical intensifier and the application to functional imaging of biological tissue is demonstrated, as well as the first evaluation of organic light emitting diodes using FLIM.
Density measurements of heavy-ion-beam-induced stress waves in solid matter by a sensitive laser deflection technique75(2004); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1711141View Description Hide Description
We present a sensitive density diagnostic based on the deflection of a laser beam by refractive index gradients. The method is used to investigate stress waves in plexiglass, created by the irradiation of multilayered metal–plexiglass targets with intense relativistic heavy-ion beams. Measured laser deflection angles are of the order of 1 mrad, with a resolution of the apparatus of 50 μrad. Results are in excellent agreement with interferometric measurements. The deflection technique is superior to an imaginginterferometer in terms of simplicity and sensitivity.
Energy analyzer for spin polarized Auger electron spectroscopy75(2004); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1711142View Description Hide Description
A double-pass cylindrical mirror energy analyzer for spin polarized Auger electron spectroscopy (SPAES) has been constructed and tested. The analyzer has high transmission, small electron emission angle (for the collection of electrons into an additional Mott detector), and large focal distance. The combination of this energy analyzer with a compact classical Mott detector provides a SPAES spectrometer with very high efficiency.
Micro-electro-mechanical systems microtweezers for the manipulation of bacteria and small particles75(2004); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1711143View Description Hide Description
We describe the construction and characteristics of microtweezers. The tweezers consist of 2 μm thick polysilicon foils that are manufactured by standard micro-electro-mechanical systems fabrication methods. The tweezers' foils when mounted on a piezoelectric strip actuator device can be used to manipulate micron size objects in air or in electrolytes. The tweezers' performance is demonstrated with images showing the manipulation of micron size latex beads as well as bacteria.
Impedance measurements and modeling of a transition-edge-sensor calorimeter75(2004); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1711144View Description Hide Description
We describe a method for measuring the complex impedance of transition-edge-sensor (TES) calorimeters. Using this technique, we measured the impedance of a Mo/Au superconducting transition-edge-sensor calorimeter. The impedance data are in good agreement with our linear calorimetermodel. From these measurements, we obtained measurements of unprecedented accuracy of the heat capacity and the gradient of resistance with respect to temperature and current of a TES calorimeter throughout the phase transition. The measurements probe the internal state of the superconductor in the phase transition and are useful for characterizing the calorimeter.
Electronic noise in a constant voltage anemometer75(2004); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1711147View Description Hide Description
The electronic noise and the signal-to-noise ratio in a constant voltage anemometer (CVA) are analyzed in terms of the main constitutive elements of the circuit. It is shown that the output voltage due to electronic noise decreases with the wire resistance, permitting one to know the noise upper limit by using the results of the unheated wire. The noise power spectrum increases at high frequencies as like in other anemometers, because of the need to compensate for the thermal lag of the hot wire, thus leading to a reduced signal-to-noise ratio at high frequencies. Explicit formulas are given in terms of wire, CVA, and flow quantities. Measurements of electronic noise in a CVA prototype confirm the theoretical analysis and illustrate some interesting issues concerning measurements of noise and low levels of flow fluctuations.


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- Cornstalk Grazing Offers Potential For Winter Cattle Feed Savings
- No effect on crop production
- Stocking decisions
Corn stalk grazing offers a cost-effective and plentiful winter cattle feed resource for an industry reeling from a drought-induced feed shortage.
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No effect on crop production
Stalker says a common misconception about cornstalk grazing is its effect on subsequent crop production. "For the majority of corn fields, there are no negatives to grazing. In fact, on high-yielding fields, removing a little of the residue actually increases subsequent yield," he says.
Dryland fields might be a different matter. If water is limiting, the residue cover can help prevent soil-moisture evaporation. It's also effective in minimizing water runoff and capturing snow, as well as minimizing erosion on highly erodible cropland.
Those caveats aside, Stalker says grazing corn stalks as a cattle feed is all positive. And, while some worry about compaction, research shows it's not a real concern. Plus, the manure deposited on the field in a grazing situation is a big attribute.
Jon Holzfaster, a farmer-feeder near Paxton, NE, attests to the benefits of grazing stalks. His family feeds out 1,000 to 1,500 head of cattle annually, relying significantly on ethanol byproducts available in the area. They also cash farm thousands of acres under center pivots, about 3,500 corn acres of which are grazed by area cow-calf producers on a contract basis once fall harvest is complete.
"For the last 15-18 years, we've brought in bred cows to utilize cornstalks as winter pasture. We use temporary electric fence and make sure they have water; the older cows really do well on stalks," he says.
"It's a win-win; it allows us to reduce some of our residue so that our strip-tillage works better with the Roundup-ready varieties we plant. And the cattle do a great job of eliminating volunteer corn because they pick up those stray kernels. It's become part of our normal operation."
Holzfaster's staff does the fencing, water and moving of the cattle, and put out salt and mineral provided by the rancher, but the workload differs by the contract. "We have different arrangements whereby the rancher might do a flat cash rent on the circle and do all the fencing, watering and management himself. Or anything in between, whatever the relationship is between us," he says.
The Holzfasters have developed long-term relationships with several ranchers, an arrangement that benefits both parties. "They're comfortable with what we do and how we do it," he says. He jokes that the only drawback is "not being able to put your feet up and drink a cup of coffee when the weather turns bad in the winter."
Cattle can go on residue anytime after harvest, but Holzfaster generally waits until the neighborhood harvest is completed. "Temporary electric fence can fail and we sure don't want to get cows wandering into neighbor's standing crop," he explains.
He says they've begun grazing as late as January, but with this year's early harvest, he anticipates an early- to mid-November start. The cattle generally are off the field by mid March, in time for fieldwork to begin.


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Dinner Prayer At Wedding Reception
The Dinner Prayer At Wedding Reception is special as it will be the first prayer before a meal as husband and wife.
Who Says the Dinner Prayer at Wedding Reception:
If the couple was married in a religious ceremony, they will traditionally invite the priest, etc. who married the to the wedding reception.
It is usual then, that they give the duty of saying the dinner prayer over to him/her.
However, if the marriage ceremony was conducted by an officiant and not overly religious, then it could either be done by the officiant or it could be given by a special friend or family member of the bride and groom.
If you are asked by the couple to give the prayer or blessing of the food before the meal is served, it is a great honor and you should definitely work on writing something down rather than give an "off the cuff" dinner prayer/blessing.
You might find yourself a little lost at coming up with an original dinner prayer at wedding reception, but you can consult with your own religious leader for help or use one of the already written ones here or in a prayer book.
It is also a good idea to run the prayer that you do come up with past the bride and/or groom so that they can approve of your choice before you stand up and say it at the reception.
Whichever way you decide, it is best to keep the prayer/blessing short and incorporate the following:
There are some already written prayers for the reception dinner you could use as well, feel free to modify to better fit...
Examples of the Dinner Prayer at Wedding Reception:
Traditional Catholic Dinner Prayer...
We thank you for the love, guidance and support of our parents, family and friends.
We thank you for making this day so enjoyable, and bless those that have worked hard to make this day a success.
Thank you Lord for the freedom we have in our lives and the beautiful country we enjoy it in.
Heavenly Father, we ask this blessing for the newly married couple,
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