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Federation Square, barely visible at 6am yesterday.
Photo: Shaney Balcombe
Steve Brown practised taking his clothes off in front of the mirror at home.
"I worried about how I would stand, whether I would be modest, show this part of my body, or that part," he said.
Mr Brown, 58, need not have worried. It seems the ubiquity of nudity has made it yesterday's news.
Onlookers barely flinched at dawn yesterday when more than 60 people trotted about Federation Square naked for the camera.
"I remember looking out at Flinders Street Station, a lot of us standing there naked, and there were people looking up, looking down, and then walking on," he said. "Another day in Melbourne, sort of thing." Perhaps it was too early for anyone to be interested or offended, he said.
Mr Brown and company bravely bared all as they sat in a cafe, curled into foetal positions on rooftops and embraced the cold concrete of the square's steps.
But it was done without the anonymity that a Spencer Tunick-sized crowd provides.
The shoot started at 6am and went for an hour, the time that photographers go ga-ga over the light. The photos were taken for a 2005 calendar, with the proceeds to go to charity.
Some came for art's sake, some chased the spiritual experience they had heard about from participants in Spencer Tunick's 2001 shoot. Others who had tasted the Tunick experience came to relive the invigorating pleasure that comes from exposing your body to the morning air.
Originally, Tunick's Melbourne photographs were supposed to be set at Federation Square, but the building work was not finished in time.
Robert McKay, of Kew, took part in Tunick's shoot at the Royal Botanic Gardens, for which 4000 Melburnians turned out.
Mr McKay, a truck driver, said he wanted to re-create the sense of euphoria he had experienced from that shoot.
Unwilling to wait for Tunick to return, he organised yesterday's event, mainly enlisting participants through email and friends, with the aim of using the photos to make a 2005 calender, with any money going to the charity Anti-slavery International. (Anyone interested in sponsorship can email Mr McKay at email@example.com).
Mr McKay said he was determined to make the nude shoot a yearly event. He envisages packing Federation Square to the brim with naked bodies.
Julie Bain, 44, was sick on the day of the original Tunick shoot. "Friends of mine went and told me about it, the photos were so beautiful," she said. "I have always been disappointed I didn't go."
Ms Bain said yesterday's experience was exhilarating. "You had people of all different ages, sizes and backgrounds, and you realise the commonality of the human experience in so many ways," she said.
"It was especially chilly when we were lying on the stones. But it's a bit like swimming at the beach. You know after a while you will get used to it."
As for Steve Brown, his own pre-shoot apprehension quickly vanished. "As soon as I started peeling my clothes off I was comfortable," he said.
"There was a lovely gentle beauty about it. For me there was a sense of innocence and vulnerability and openness.
"To be in a group where that sense was present was wonderful."
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HYDE PARK, Sunday—Wednesday night I took the train to Watertown, N. Y., where I was met by Mr. R. C. Wallace, principal and vice-chancellor of Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada. We drove to Kingston and I had a few minutes to prepare for the morning ceremonies at which I was given the honorary degree of Doctor of Law.
The ceremonies were simple, dignified and quite perfect in all of their arrangements. I became the guest of the student body as soon as I had been taken into the fold as one of their honorary graduates. I made an address at their convocation and had a very pleasant lunch at the vice-chancellor's house afterward. I valued greatly a telegram from Prime Minister Mackenzie King, who was unable to be present, but who recalled having been with my husband when the International Bridge was opened and my husband received an honorary degree from Queen's University.
In the afternoon I went to a tea given by the women members of the faculty and the wives of faculty members. In the evening I spoke before the Rotary Club at a dinner, the proceeds of which were given to their work with crippled children. It was a busy day but a very pleasant one, and I particularly enjoyed seeing the bridge which gives access so easily from our country to this part of Canada.
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In these troubled times, it is well to emphasize again how two nations have lived so many years side by side, with quick access into each other's territory, and still have no fear of the misuse of this ready access into each other's countries. Canada, too, has in her own country a lesson for the rest of the world, because Quebec has kept such a distinct flavor of her French origin and yet in all essential things the people remain one nation.
I took the train again back to New York City on Thursday night. While I do not pine to spend two successive nights on trains at this season—not because they are cold, but because they are so very hot—nevertheless I enjoyed the whole trip. I am very gratified not only for the honor conferred upon me, but for the cordial and friendly atmosphere which surrounded my visit.
On Friday, at a luncheon at Mrs. David Levy's, plans were developed for the drive which we will start later this season for Wiltwyck School. I look forward to more people becoming familiar with this work, which I hope so much will someday have an effect upon the care we give throughout our country to very young, delinquent children.


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Yup, I hate that when it happens. You tend to see this more with Avro than anything else. The issue is that in Java, the first class loaded wins. So when Hadoop loads 1.4 first, you can't unload it and replace it with 1.7. The only solution that we found to be workable is to replace the jars on all of the nodes in the cluster with the latest. The only drawback is if there are incompatibilities between releases. The other option is to roll back to the early version. (Yeah I know. You need that method, which is why I made the first recommendation. ;-) HTH -Mike On Oct 3, 2012, at 6:21 AM, Ben Rycroft <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote: > Hi all, > > I have a jar that uses the Hadoop API to launch various remote mapreduce jobs (ie, im not using the command-line to initiate the job). The service jar that executes the various jobs is built with maven's "jar-with-dependencies". > > My jobs all run fine except one that uses commons-codec 1.7, I get: > > FATAL org.apache.hadoop.mapred.Child: Error running child : java.lang.NoSuchMethodError: org.apache.commons.codec.binary.Base64.encodeAsString([B)Ljava/lang/String; > > I think this is because my jar is including commons-codec 1.7 whereas my Hadoop install's lib has commons-codec 1.4 ... > > Is their any way to instruct Hadoop to use the distributed commons-codec 1.7 (I assume this is distributed as a job dependency) rather than the commons-codec 1.4 in the hadoop 1.0.3 core lib? > > Removing commons-codec-1.4.jar from my Hadoop library folder did seem to solve the problem for a bit, but is not working on another VM. Replacing the 1.4 jar with the 1.7 does seem to fix the problem but this doesn't seem too sane. Hopefully there is a better alternative. > > Thanks! >
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USC Tops San Diego State 6-1
Jan. 29, 2008
LOS ANGELES, CALIF. - The No. 6 USC men's tennis team worked its way to a third straight dual match win with a 6-1 victory over visiting No. 50 San Diego State on Tuesday afternoon at Marks Stadium. Staying perfect on the singles scene were Trojans Abdullah Magdas, Jason McNaughton and Jaak Poldma, who are now 3-0 each in dual match play with wins against their Aztec opponents. USC improves to 3-0 on the season as the Trojans turn to play Pac-10 teams Cal and Stanford this weekend on the road.
USC put forth a clean sweep on the doubles scene to take the first lead of the match. #2 Farah/Van't Hof upped their record together to 16-3 with their third doubles win of dual match play, topping Ceban/Golas 8-1 at the No. 1 position. Piotrowski/Poldma were next with an 8-4 win at No. 3 over Heidecker/Schulz, and then Magdas/Sacks came back from 3-4 to win 8-6 over Gomez/Shitrit at No. 2.
San Diego State pulled even in the match when Andre Feliz grabbed a 6-3, 6-3 win over Andrew Piotrowski at the No. 6 singles slot, but the Trojans answered back with five straight victories to secure the match. Kaes Van't Hof notched his first dual match win of the year in a 6-2, 7-5 decision over Danny Heidecker at No. 2, and #9 Robert Farah topped Achim Ceban 6-0, 7-5 at the No. 1 spot to make it 3-1 USC. Tallying the clinching match win for USC was Abdullah Magdas, now 3-0 in dual match play with his 7-6, 6-1 win over Juan Gomez at No. 5. Next to win for the Trojans was Jason McNaughton with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Matan Shitrit at No. 4, and at No. 3 freshman Jaak Poldma posted a three-set comeback for a 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 win over Bartozs Golas to round out the day's action for the Trojans.
USC now travels to face California at 1:30 p.m. on Friday (Feb.1) and then visits Stanford for a 1 p.m. match on Saturday (Feb. 2).
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Beautiful & very private 'eco-luxury' retreat near South Pacific Coast. Our unique & stunning location offers guests panoramic sea views & hangs dramatically over the jungle canopy. Romantic getaway, nature lovers and adrenalin junkies paradise!
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Welcome to Pura Vida Ecolodge, a unique 'eco-luxury' award-winning retreat nestled amongst virgin rain forest just 5 km from the volcanic sands of the Pacific Ocean in Central America's Costa Rica. The ecolodge been awarded with a 'Certificate of Excellence' every year since opening by TripAdvisor and was designed by award winning Architect Franco Casalvolone (FCB Arquitectura) and has been awarded with the Airbnb 'Super Host' badge for the last three consecutive seasons as well!
This is, as they say, the 'real' Costa Rica as our beautiful and breezy location, at an altitude of just over 300 meters and with over 3 acres of private land, boasts stunning panoramic sea views over the lush valleys towards the meandering 'Rio Terraba' and directly faces the Pacific Ocean, Costa Rica's spectacular sunsets and the world famous National Parks - Isla del Caño & Osa Peninsula. The most magical times are the early mornings and late afternoons where you can sit back with a freshly made juice or a glass of wine and be a spectator of nature with monkeys, parrots and toucans all frequently visiting the lodge and it's surrounding reserve.
Pura Vida Ecolodge is a peaceful sanctuary to experience and embrace 'Pura Vida' (Pure Life). A destination where guests can enjoy not only a memorable holiday, but tranquility, adventure and equilibrium in a utopia second to none. Our private 'Eco-Chic' retreat is your chance to relax and truly let go, to welcome an organic, integral experience for contemplation, rejuvenation and nurturing among friends, family and loved ones. A place where it's entirely possible to travel in style without feeling guilty - Experiencing a sustainable lifestyle as our ecolodge is set up with rain water catchment, solar panels and a 100% natural water source right from the mountains
- Private rental regardless of group size
- Infinity-edge plunge pool with expansive forest & ocean views,
- Cozy lounging areas inside and out with numerous wrap-around teak decks, balconies and yoga platforms.
- Plethora of comfy cushions, bean-bags, sun-loungers, rugs and sofas.
- Perfect for honeymooners, small groups, friends or families.
- Ocean View Suite with King size 'Sleep on Nature' bed (by Coco-Mat), pull-out single bed, private terrace and large windows overlooking the valley, coastline and Isla de Caño. Complete with en-suite bathroom and walk-in rain shower.
- Jungle View Suite with Queen 'sleep on nature' bed (by Coco-Mat). Views of jungle canopy, private deck and yoga platform, Complete with en-suite bathroom and walk-in rain shower
- Contemporary living space with L-Shaped sofa (converts into double sofa bed) again offering spectacular Pacific Ocean views with connecting hanging terrace.
- Stylish 'open-plan' fully equipped kitchen with polished stone counter tops, contemporary appliances.
- Dining Room seats up to 6 guests in a comfortable open-plan living space looking out onto the Pacific Ocean (to the west) and the Jungle Canopy (to the north)
- A/C throughout the bedrooms, with independently controlled thermostats in each suite.
- Laundry service with use of washer and dryer.
- Secure indoor parking (1x 4WD) plus extra outdoor parking
- Yoga deck and outdoor 'body weights' gym complete with outdoor shower and great panoramic views.
- Pura Vida Ecolodge Nature Reserve - jungle paths leading to yoga decks, streams, waterfalls & natural plunge pools perfect for bathing and relaxing or even adventure & adrenalin!
Our Ecolodge has 2 large double bedrooms (with AC & fans). Both suites boast elegant polished concrete floors, stucco finished walls, teak and bamboo doors and fittings, bamboo ceilings, perlato natural stone wash basins and walk-in (indoor) rain showers with beautiful 'pizarra' finishes (with solar powered hot water). They also both have private balconies/decks. Upstairs is the Ocean View Suite (with King or twin setup plus pull-out single bed available - depending on your group dynamic) while the other Jungle Suite (Queen setup) hangs over the jungle canopy itself on the ground floor.
The lodge's contemporary communal living space is located upstairs and offers guests a fully equipped 'American-style' open-plan kitchen, dining table (space for 6) as well as a comfortable and stylish lounge area. The whole of the upper level of our Ecolodge is surrounded by a 'wrap-around' teak deck, hanging dramatically over the jungle canopy - perfect for yoga, sunbathing or enjoying the fantastic panoramic views on offer. There is of course, also the infinity plunge pool, the perfect escape when the sun gets too much!
At the same time as being near local beaches, restaurants and other tourist attractions, Pura Vida Ecolodge's location is both remote and private and the retreat itself will provide you with all sorts of adventures and experiences. We have our own nature trails, waterfalls & natural plunge pools both near the ecolodge & on the edge of the Pura Vida Ecolodge Reserve - the easiest trail starts right by the ecolodge, with more challenging treks on the edge of the reserve just a short up-hill walk (300m) from the lodge. Your adventure can be as extreme or relaxing as you choose with a plethora of natural swimming pools, waterfalls and rock faces to explore! Whether you are honeymooners, a group of friends or a large family of 7, you will have the entire ecolodge just to yourselves. We have also planted lots of trees, so please be our guests and pick any of the fruits they are all obviously 100% organic! If you venture off any of the paths, take your boots and maybe a hiking pole.
*NEW - You'll also love our new yoga deck, exercise and body weights area (with pull up & dip bars etc) complete with outdoor rain shower and a 'chill out area', again hanging dramatically on the edge of our nature reserve - so you can enjoy the lodge's valley, ocean and sunset views whether working out or just relaxing.
We are just a 10-15 minute drive (depending on season & road conditions) from the Costa Nera Highway allowing guests to easily explore the area with day trips to two of Costa Rica's most popular national parks (Manuel Antonio & Corcovado), stunning beaches (Playa Arco, Tortuga y Ventanas are our three favourites) and our concierge service can help with tours and boat trips, trekking options, scuba diving & snorkelling trips, kayaking, stand up paddling, surfing, hiking, mountain biking, canyoning, canopy lines and horse riding etc. The nearby village of Ojochal (just 5 minutes up the Costa Nera) is one of a few local villages hosting a whole load of fine dining and fusion restaurants or if you'd prefer to relax 'at home' we can happily arrange home-cooked 'tico' meals, food parcels (according to the season, fresh fish, ceviche and seafood all available) and fruit baskets to be delivered direct to the Jungle Villa.
Eco-travel in Costa Rica is your ticket to explore a plethora of amazing places that care just as much about the environment as they do about their guests. It's a country where 'organic' is as important as 'stylish', and the government plans to make it the world's first carbon-neutral country by 2021.
'Pura vida' is Costa Rica's national motto, and for good reason. It's a real paradise: Our guests can enjoy the 'pure life' in some of the world's most bio-diverse jungles, rain forests and coastlines. The country's book-ended by beaches on its Pacific and Caribbean sides (hence the laid-back surfer ethos that characterizes coastal life) and inland, nature holds way: a full quarter of Costa Rica is protected land, from the smouldering volcanoes to dense jungles. In the highlands, farms and plantations produce delicious tropical fruit – as well as some of the finest coffee ever to grace your espresso
PURA VIDA ECOLODGE FAQs:
- WILL I NEED A 4x4 CAR? Yes, our retreat is situated 5km from the coast and the village of Coronado on a well maintained gravel road into the coastal mountains. A 4WD car is necessary. There is a convenience store or "soda" as they are called in Costa Rica, at the Coronado junction, where you can get the majority of your groceries and supplies. For supermarkets, restaurants/bars, beaches, bigger stores, etc. you would require transportation to the local towns of Ojochal (5 mins), Uvita (15 mins) up the Costa Nera Highway. Several taxi services are available but you cannot beat the independence of having your own 4WD. Driving time from San Jose is around 3.5 hours. Full details & directions in welcome pack TIP: Bring coins and change from the US or change colones for the highway tolls!
- WHO SHOULD I RENT OUR 4WD WITH? We have been working with Vamos Rent-a-Car since we opened. They speak English and they have various offices around the country (Near San Jose Airport and Dominical amongst others). They will meet you off your flight or even at your hotel if you're setting off early in the morning. Be sure to mention us and Pura Vida Ecolodge to get the best prices & treatment. You should allow around an hour for vehicle collection and paperwork.
Yes, once you book Pura Vida Ecolodge, you will be sent the welcome pack which includes all the details of our housekeeper and his wife, who double up as a 'concierge service' throughout your stay. They are very knowledgeable on the area and will be there at checkin & checkout and can help you throughout your stay with anything you might need. I'm sorry we cannot be there but you'll be in very good hands!
- IS THERE A BEACH NEARBY THAT IS EASY TO GET TO? Yes, in fact you are really quite spoilt for choice. Playa Tortuga is the nearest and possibly one of our favourites. Once down at the Costa Nera, it is just a 5 minute drive up the coast. A short drive further up the coast takes you to Playa Piñuelas, Playa Ventanas and then the stunning national park of Marina Ballena and Uvita. Full directions (including which beaches are best for swimming and surfing etc is included in your welcome pack).
-HOW EASY IS IT TO FIND PURA VIDA ECOLODGE? Upon confirming your reservation, we send all our guests a welcome pack with very clear directions including photos of landmarks along the way. This is updated monthly as we aim to give all our guests as up-to-date info and recommendations as possible
Ojochal is the nearest town with a really good selection of fine & casual dining. You can find Fusion, Italian, Asian, "Typical Costa Rican," even a deli/bakery and a handful of great fruit smoothie and ceviche places. Further up the coast there is Uvita, again with a good balance of International and 'local' options. We include a full list of recommendations (both restaurants & bars) in the welcome pack. For shopping, you may wish to visit the bustling tourist town of Manuel Antonio (50-60 minutes drive north) which has souvenir, jewellery, and art/craft shops and many lively restaurants (we recommend a trip to Manuel Antonio, anyway, for the national park, which a lot of our guests do either on the way down or on the way back up to San Jose.
-ARE THERE EXCURSIONS & ACTIVITIES CLOSE BY? Yes, yes, yes! Again, you can find more details on the Pura Vida Ecolodge web site, but there are spectacular waterfalls, nature trails and plunge pools right in the reserve itself. The surrounding area offers world class scuba diving, snorkelling, zip-lining, boat tours, mangrove tours, hiking, stand-up paddling, horseback tours, canyoning, as well as being located between the country's best national parks (Corcovado & Manuel Antonio) and a 20 minute drive from Marina Ballena National Park. There are dozens of picturesque, quiet beaches all the way up and down the Southern Pacific coast, with enough activities and adventures on offer to do something completely different every day! We can also recommend great day trips to the Osa Peninsula, Sierpe and Nuayaca Falls amongst others and an overnight option to Mt Chirripo is incredible if you have the time. For surfers, Playa Dominical has a famous left and right beach surf break, and waves 95% of the year. Closer to the lodge, Playa Tortuga and Ventanas often have good waves more for beginners or if you're after an almost private beach and wildlife experience, you can have breakfast or lunch at La Cusinga and then explore the different monkey colonies. if you're lucky you might spot some Red Scarlet Macaws and guests also regularly see lots of toucans and different types of parrots. The 10-min walk through the jungle down to Playa Arco is well worth the trek!
-IS IT A QUIET NEIGHBOURHOOD? Yes, Pura Vida Ecolodge is the best of both worlds. While being a completely private retreat and reserve (both the house, pool and the surrounding nature trails) with it's orientation meaning that the property literally hangs over the jungle canopy on one side and directly faces the Pacific coast on the other, you will have a handful of neighbours nearby in the slowly growing community if you wanted a friendly chat or even some more tips on the area.
-IS THERE A GROCERY STORE NEARBY? Between the two 'pulperias' (small local stores) on the crossroads at Coronado (around 5km away) you will have almost everything you would need. There is also a great fish/seafood place just 1 km from the Coronado junction. For larger shopping, there are two big supermarkets in Uvita, about 15 minutes up the coast
-DOES THE ECOLODGE HAVE INTERNET AND CAN I PURCHASE A LOCAL CELL NUMBER? Yes, the house is equipped with WiFi for internet connection and you can even purchase a sim card for around $4 (around 2000 colones) by the luggage claim in the airport, you just need a passport. Sim card is technically free as you can use all of the funds with calls. Cellphone signals have greatly improved in the country, there are some spots around Coronado that don't have reception but there is consistently good signal in and around Pura Vida Ecolodge.
-WHAT IS THE WEATHER LIKE? A more detailed description of Costa Rica's seasons can be found on the Pura Vida Ecolodge web site, but in general you can expect about 85+ degrees at the beach year round. The only difference in climate year round is that May-November is the "green," or rainy season, and December through March/April is the dry season. The temperature up at the Ecolodge is always a few degrees cooler because it is around 1000ft. elevation, and you get great mountain breezes. Likewise, because of its proximity to the equator, the sunrise is around 5-5.30 with the sunsetting at 5.30-6pm. The 'Green season's' rains are quite welcoming, it's always hot and the partial clouds and afternoon rains are soothing. Typically the rains start on the mountains between 2-4pm, maybe a little later by beach. For us, the best times of the day are between 5-7am. The congo monkeys will wake you up, and it's the most glorious part of the day and besides you'll most likely be asleep by 8/9pm! It's amazing how quickly you'll adjustment!
There are two bedrooms with A/C: the Ocean View Suite on the first floor, and the Jungle View Suite on the ground floor. There is not A/C throughout the rest of the home, but there are ceiling fans in each room and the Ecolodge has been designed with your comfort in mind, with large-open plan living spaces, surrounded by sliding doors leading out onto the wrap around decks which mean there are lovely fresh sea-breezes throughout.
-WILL I NEED TO BRING ANYTHING WITH ME? You need not bring any household items as all bedding, tableware, towels, cookware etc are all provided. We also provide a wonderful fruit basket and some other local delicacies on arrival. Bring only your personal items, and of course a sense of 'Pura Vida' adventure!
-IS PURA VIDA ECOLODGE A PRIVATE LOCATION? Yes, not only is the location incredibly private but regardless of your group size, you will have the entire retreat (house and surrounding reserve) just to yourselves. A lot of our guests are honeymooners and couples, as well as groups of friends and entire families. Either way, whether you are 2 people or a group of 6 with kids, you will have the entire property to yourself.
- IS COSTA RICA SAFE? In general Costa Rica is very safe, however petty crimes do happen especially by the beaches or touristy areas. Do not bring any valuables to Costa Rica with you and especially do not bring them with you to the beach. TIP: Leave the glove department open to indicate it's empty.
Guest access
You will have access to the entire property, whether you are just a couple or a whole family. In other words, you can stay in the Ocean View Suite or Jungle Suite (or both) as well as enjoying all the other spaces around the property. All for you - Just for you...
Interaction with guests
We realize that most guests come to our area to really switch off and get away from it all. We therefore meet you up at Pura Vida Ecolodge on your checkin day and collect the keys on the day of checkout, thus giving you all the privacy you want. That said, we are of course available for anything throughout your stay if you should need us and our local Costa Rican housekeeper Gersan lives nearby and also offers a brilliant mangrove boat tour - which is a really fantastic day out and adventure, offering a great insight into the locals way of living and the area as a whole. Guests can also arrange authentic tasty tico meals to be delivered up to the lodge with his wife Iliana (who runs Pura Vida Café). More details included in welcome pack parts 1 & 2.
The neighborhood
The neighbourhood offers guests peace and quiet and has an abundance of nature and stunning flora and fauna. You can wake with the sounds of the congo howler monkeys and watch the sunset as the toucans fly right by the house. There are nature trails and waterfalls just a short walk away plus plenty of adventures on Pura Vida Ecolodge's doorstep!
Getting around
Once up at Pura Vida Ecolodge, you can explore the surrounding nature reserve and local area by foot. A 4WD car (Mitsubishi Montero manual for more control and 'umph' is a good choice while we 100% advise against the 'fake urban' Hyundai AWD as they have computerized 4WD (AWD) systems which won't suffice for off-road driving in Costa Rica). A proper 4x4 is the best option for exploring further a field (we include all sorts of suggestions, day trips and activities in the Pura Vida Ecolodge Welcome Pack but Vamos-Rent-A-Car are our recommended hire car company if you want to book well in advance, be sure to mention us to get the best deal, they may even include a local mobile (real handy) or GPS, likewise we advise guests to buy a 'Kolby pre-pay' sim card on arrival at San Jose airport for ease - Kolby have a small store in the arrivals hall).
In terms of getting up to the lodge from the coastal road, there are currently two options for arriving (both from the Costanera Sur), with roads leading up from the village of Coronado (*this route has recently been improved by the community & the local Municipality April 2015) and the longer bumpier road from Puntamala by Ojochal. (Full details & maps in welcome pack).
Other things to note
Hopefully you'll have a chance to read through all our notes and flick through all our photos, but the best way to really find out what Pura Vida Ecolodge is all about is to read our reviews and see what our last few guests really thought of our retreat, the lifestyle and experience it provides. We hope to welcome you one day soon at Pura Vida Ecolodge.
The main 'House Rules' are to really adopt the 'Pura Vida' philosophy & concept we have worked so hard to create. That means respecting nature, the animals and the magical surroundings of the Jungle Villa and it's reserve. Our main goal is that you are able to leave the 'urban madness' behind and fully enjoy & embrace a unique life at Pura Vida Ecolodge throughout your stay, whether it be just two days or two weeks, always conscious that our Jungle Villa really is 'A Retreat - A Lifestyle & An Experience.'
- No smoking inside of the house
- Don't feed the pizotes, monkeys or other visiting animals
- Enjoy wildlife, don't be afraid of insects, it's a Jungle Villa!
- Use the Safe for your valuables and electronics
- Don't throw paper or other products in the toilets but use the bins provided
- Lock the windows & doors and turn off AC, lights & fans when you leave the ecolodge.
Both double bedrooms can be set up as either Kings or indeed separate twins, according to your particular needs and group size. In the Ocean view Suite (upstairs) there is also a pull-out single bed. Both suites offer guests maximum comfort as all our COCO-MAT mattresses are made of 100% organic materials and are of very high quality. We also offer guests the COCO-MAT pillow menu. There is also a sofa bed that can sleep a further two people comfortably - with a maximum for the entire Jungle Villa being limited to 7 adults.
We appreciate that life on the Pacific coast can start early so ask guests to try and checkout by 10am. Check-in starts from 2pm and guests are strongly advised to arrive by daylight on the first day so as to familarize themselves with the route up to the lodge.
Our lifetime friend and housekeeper Gersan (and his wife Iliana) offer guests the Pura Vida Boat Adventure tour themselves and where possible, we are happy to help and advise other tours & excursions in the area. Gersan & Iliana also offer a laundry service and can pick up (and drop off) various food parcels as well as even preparing home-cooked local dishes for your arrival day if arranged plenty in advance.
Cancel up to 7 days before your trip and get a 50% refund plus service fees back.
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After many years dreaming and many months conceptualizing this little retreat, my wife and I moved from Europe to Costa Rica for the best part of a year to make this dream a reality. During this time we met some very special people and made a lot of wonderful memories as we embarked on what soon became an experience of a lifetime. The end result is that we opened the doors of our little 'piece of paradise' back in November 2012 and we welcome you to experience a really special vacation and adventure up at Pura Vida Ecolodge. We have created a unique 'eco-luxury' retreat nestled amongst virgin rain forest just 5 km from the volcanic sands of the Pacific Ocean in Central America's Costa Rica. Our beautiful and breezy location, at an altitude of just over 300 meters, boasts stunning panoramic views over the lush valleys towards the meandering 'Rio Terraba' and directly faces the Pacific Ocean and Costa Rica's spectacular sunsets. Pura Vida Ecolodge is a peaceful sanctuary to experience and embrace 'Pura Vida' (Pure Life), a destination where guests can enjoy not only a memorable holiday, but tranquility, adventure and equilibrium in a utopia second to none. Our 'Eco-Chic' retreat is your chance to relax and truly let go, to welcome an organic, integral experience for contemplation, rejuvenation and nurturing among friends, family and loved ones.


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If you're wondering how Netflix plans to follow up the success of its original programming like the fourth season of Arrested Development, the answer appears to be "more of the same" — including a tease for a possible fifth season of the Bluth family comedy. But the news isn't as positive for fans of Firefly and other long-lost cult favorite shows looking for resurrection.
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings appeared on CNBC yesterday to talk about this weekend's launch of new Arrested Development episodes on the streaming service, and he revealed that the company was open to the idea of another season.
Saying that the response to the new season was "huge, just as we had hoped," Hastings added that "if the talent were willing to do more [episodes], and interested in that, I'm sure we would be willing." That's a significant about-face for Hastings, who was saying as recently as three months ago that the fourth season of the show was "a fantastic one-off" and that the company didn't "anticipate being able to do seasons five, six [and] seven."
On an investor call today, Netflix's Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos discussed Netflix's growing emphasis on original content production, with plans to significantly increase its investment in original content from "less than 5 percent" of its total revenue to "10 percent, to 12 percent, to 15 percent, over the next couple of years."
Sarandos specifically talked about Arrested Development on the call, saying that while the viewership for most cult shows tends to shrink in size but grow in intensity after cancellation, the Mitch Hurwitz comedy was the exception to the rule and "the audience actually grew dramatically from the time it went off the air." He added that fans shouldn't expect to see any new episodes of other beloved-but-cancelled shows like Joss Whedon's fan-favorite space western Firefly, since its current audience would be "fewer than the 6 million who watched it [on Fox in 2002]."
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Long Lane Farm sells goodies at the North End Farmers Market in Middletown
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Coady Johnson '15 sold flowers, wild flower jelly and potted vegetable plants June 21 at the North End Farmers Market in Middletown. The produce was grown at Wesleyan's Long Lane Farm. Long Lane Farm is a student-run organic farm devoted to allowing students a place to experiment and learn about sustainable agriculture.


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SLIDESHOW: Lou Whittaker presents A Life in the Mountains at West Seattle High School
World class mountaineer Lou Whittaker came to his alma mater West Seattle High School on May 19 to make a special film presentation, A Life in the Mountains recounting his life as a climber on peaks all over the world.
He and his twin brother Jim Whittaker, joined West Seattle Boy Scout Troop 272 when they were just 12 years old. Later they moved on to the Junior Seattle Mountaneers. The brothers were also active basketball stars at the West Seattle YMCA. Upon being offered a basketball scholarship to Seattle University under the understanding they were not allowed to ski, the Whittaker boys declined the offer in favor of skiing.
"The mountains became our love and our way to adventure, to express ourselves. It has been one heck of a ride." At 85 years old Lou still skis. "I love to see the people here tonight. Lots of faces I haven't seen in sixty years!"
"I am so proud to be a West Seattlelite and that I got my start here," stated Lou Whittaker at tonight's screening of "A Life In The Mountains." Before the film began, Lou captivated his large audience in the auditorium of West Seattle High School with his sense of humor and fond memories of his West Seattle roots.
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By PATRICK CASEY
The South Walton Seahawks used a smothering defense to grab a 61-18 road victory over county rival Freeport on Friday night.
Casey Perot scored 17 points while teammates Eve Heffron added 11 and Tayler Menard 10 as the Seahawks broke a two-game losing streak that closed out 2012.
South Walton (11-5) saw all seven varsity players contribute at least three or more points on the night as they raced to a 29-10 lead at the half.
The Seahawks hit 8-of-14 shots from the floor in the third quarter to stretch the margin to 48-18 after 24 minutes of competition.
Freeport, which got eight points from sophomore Mary Kate Myrick, had only three of their other six players score points as they lost their third consecutive game to fall to 6-9 overall.
South Walton limited Freeport to 7-of-40 shooting from the field and forced 19 turnovers from the Bulldogs as they lost to their neighbor to the south for the 12th consecutive time.
The Seahawks lit up the net on 24-of-51 shooting from the floor to go with 8-of-11 shots from the free throw line.
Game Notes: In his ninth season at the helm, Kevin Craig may have his best defensive team in his time at South Walton. The Seahawks are allowing only 30.8 points per game on defense through the squad's first 16 games. Craig holds an 18-2 mark against Freeport and the Seahawks lead the series 18-4 since it began in 2003-04. The South Walton junior varsity earned a 32-16 win. The Glidewell family worked the game as officials as Danny Glidewell, along with daughter, Kayla, and son, Daniel, may have become the first father, daughter and son trio to officiate a game together in the state of Florida.


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Boosting exercise beliefs and motivation through a psychological intervention designed for poststroke populations
Gill, Laura & Sullivan, Karen (2011) Boosting exercise beliefs and motivation through a psychological intervention designed for poststroke populations. Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation, 18(5), pp. 470-480.
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Ghana's benchmark stocks index rallied to a record on speculation companies, including banks and breweries, will benefit from economic growth in 2013 that is set to beat the sub-Saharan African average for a sixth year.
The Ghana Stock Exchange Composite Index (GGSECI) rose 0.4 percent to close at 1,231.93. It was the ninth day of gains, the longest winning streak since Nov. 8, and highest level since the measure started in January 2011. Ghana Commercial Bank Ltd. (GCB), the biggest by branches, increased for a third day, adding 1.4 percent to 2.18 cedis. Unilever Ghana Ltd. (UNIL), which makes items from soap to toothpaste, jumped 2.9 percent to 9.03 cedis, the highest since at least 1995, when Bloomberg started compiling data on the company.
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Ghana's 67.4 billion-cedi ($35 billion) economy will probably expand 7.8 percent this year, outpacing the 5.3 percent projection in sub-Saharan Africa, according to the International Monetary Fund. Ghana's expansion has been driven partly by the start of oil exports in December 2010.
Guinness Ghana Breweries Ltd. (GGBL), a unit of Diageo Plc, increased 0.4 percent to 2.63 cedis. Standard Chartered Bank Ghana Ltd. (SCB), the second-biggest lender by market value, added 0.1 percent to 12.31 cedis. Both stocks reached their highest since at least 1995, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
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Its thesis is two-fold: 1) CDS swaps were useful and appropriate when one party had an economic interest in the underlying and was using them to layoff risk, but beginning with a new law in 2000 the game changed and the unregulated derivatives market ran amok creating illusory profits for the likes of Goldman, JPM, AIG, Bear, and Lehman. 2) Today's reform is a sham intended to continue the practices of the past 9 years and tighten the monopoly of Goldman, JPM, and a few others. Without the "profits" from these practices the big banks would not be viable, but while necessary to to prop up JPM and Goldman in the short run, they do not compensate for the real risks, and the dangers to the system continue.
Geitner and Bernanke are portrayed as the real bad guys, though I fail to see how Paulson and Congress are any better. Perhaps there are things behind the scenes which make them less culpable. Having said this, the article is not about assigning blame. Rather it is a starburst over a dark trail warning of dangers to come.
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A SCOTTISH archaeological expedition, operating on a shoestring budget, has uncovered an ancient Egyptian city, buried by the sands of time.
The expedition, which scrapes together 10,000 a year to maintain its dig near Memphis, the ancient Pharaonic capital, has written a new page of Egypt's history.
For the newly-discovered town, situated near the necropolis of Saqqara, 15 miles from Cairo, is almost certainly where the workmen who built the pyramids lived with their families.
The presence of large temples, some nearly 200ft square, a number of tombs and the mix of large and small dwellings indicate a place where the wealthy lived alongside the artisan, a "real" town that will offer a unique insight into Egyptian life unaffected by the glamour of the royal and aristocratic classes.
The discovery is a remarkable achievement for the academics and experts who go on busmen's holidays to work at the site near the Step Pyramid of Djoser, the oldest such structure, built 1,000 years before the Valley of the Kings.
Ian Mathieson, a scientific archaeologist from Edinburgh and the director of the Saqqara Geophysical Survey Project, said: "I do not believe we will recover any chariots of gold or fabulous pharaoh masks, but in archaeological terms it is stunning; a hitherto undiscovered town, complete, buried beneath the sand."
Such is the importance of the discovery that the Supreme Council for Antiquities in Egypt allowed the archaeologists to publish their findings, an honour reserved for discoveries of particular significance.
Mr Mathieson added: "What we've found indicates the town evolved from the Old Kingdom - around 2,500BC - through the reign of Cleopatra, the last of the Ptolemies, and beyond the birth of Christ to about 54AD.
"In terms of resources, it is miraculous that we continue to discover bigger and better things than teams from France and Germany which spend 1 million a year each, compared to our 10,000 to 15,000.
"In cash terms, we lag behind countries like Poland and the Czech Republic."
The Scots, who have been working on the site since 1990, are funded by grants from Glasgow Museums, the Gerald Averay Wainwright Fund and the Russell Trust.
Saqqara is the final key to the world of the pharaohs and experts believe that it will eventually give up artefacts of "immeasurable importance". It is also the location of the Step Pyramid, the prototype of the more celebrated pyramids.
The team has already recovered world-class artefacts, which are on display in the Museum of Antiquities in Cairo. But until now, the possibility of the existence of a major town was a one-line reference in the papers of Auguste Mariette and Jacques de Morgan, two archaeologists who worked there in the 1890s.
Mr Mathieson added: "That was all there was to go on, and we found it. However, it needs resources greater than ours to excavate it. But, if there's anybody out there with spare cash, we'd be happy to hear from them."
The team has outlined the town, which is lying 20ft down in the sand, using geo-thermal equipment. It measures approximately one mile by three-quarters of a mile.
The Scots were searching for an ancient road which would have been capable of bearing the incredibly heavy loads of building materials needed for pyramids and tombs.
In finding the town, they solved a secondary mystery which has puzzled historians.
Mr Mathieson continued: "Instead of a road, we found that there had been a lake. The materials were carried by boat, and, on the edge of the lake, there was the town.
"In the past, we have excavated a gravestone, the most significant of its kind in the world, and it's in Cairo. Who knows what lies here? The potential is immense. The Step Pyramid is also hugely significant."
The area of the digs is divided into sectors and designated to national groups. Historians know that the people who lived there were as opulent and socially advanced as those from later periods.
However, less of what they have left behind has been discovered, and fabulous treasures might lie undiscovered, possibly the equal of those discovered by the late 19th and early 20th century archaeologists.
Mr Mathieson added: "Every archaeologist would live for breaking through that wall and finding the golden chariot, but on our budget, it would be difficult."


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He urged caution about blaming everything on greenhouse gases that cause global warming, although he said temperatures were up by one to two degrees over the past century.
Much of Europe, from Scandinavia to the Mediterranean and Britain to central Europe, has sweltered through unusually long heatwaves recently.
Forest fires have hit France, Portugal, Russia and Croatia. Four tourists were killed in fires on the French Riviera this week that forced thousands to flee villas and campsites.
The hot weather is also taking its toll on agriculture, with lower forecasts for cereal production in Germany and the EU.
In most parts of Italy, temperatures have hovered around the mid-30s each day for two months, with Milan hitting a June record of more than 40 degrees.
The heatwave has pushed Italy's electricity grid to its limits as people crank up their air- conditioners, leading to rolling blackouts. Drought has caused billions of euros in crop damage.
The chief climatologist at Italy's National Geophysics Institute said the searing temperatures were further evidence of global warming, but did not provide a "smoking gun".
Antonio Navarra of the institute said the whole Mediterranean was two to three degrees warmer than usual this summer and, if the heat persisted, it would be consistent with the institute's climate simulations showing the potential results of the enhanced greenhouse effect.
Paul Horsman, a climate campaigner with Greenpeace International, said that while scientists believed a heatwave could not be directly linked to climate change, "when you get a range of events there is certainly evidence that we are living in a globally warmed world".
The Dutch Meteorological Institute said the top temperature in the Netherlands was 35.8 degrees in July. The average was 18.8 against a normal summer average of 17.4 degrees.
The Norwegian coastal town of Bergen, known for rain rolling in from the north Atlantic, has had its warmest summer since 1925 with an average July temperature of 18 degrees.
In Finland, there have been only a couple of slightly cooler days since the heatwave began on July 14.
Temperatures in Spain that were forecast to peak at 45 degrees in the south on Thursday led authorities to warn against spending too much time in the sun.
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Armored And DangerousKelley Holland and Lori Bongiorno
The demise of Revere Armored Inc. last February was full of drama. The armored-car company closed its doors after its major insurer, Lloyd's of London, learned of irregularities and canceled its insurance, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation descended on its Long Island offices. Revere's owners, Robert and Susan Scaretta, were charged with bank fraud and are awaiting trial. And bank clients, who used Revere to transport and store cash, claimed millions of dollars in missing funds, which may not entirely be covered by insurance.
Now, though, the focus of the Revere drama is moving in new directions. For the past several months, federal investigators had their sights on Revere employees. But sources close to the investigation say prosecutors are now also looking into the activities of bank employees. One Revere employee, William J. Butler, who joined that company from National Westminster Bank PLC, already has pleaded guilty to taking a bribe while at the bank. Prosecutors are examining other banks as well.
Evidence produced by the government probe and private investigators is providing new details about the apparent laxity of Revere's clients in dealing with the company. Several banks appear to have audited Revere's activities only loosely and overlooked warning signs of problems detectable in its publicly available financial statements. "My question is why didn't they get as much information about Revere as they would have gotten had I walked in to get a $10,000 loan," says Peter F. Wright, president of West Hartford (Conn.) insurance broker Kelly Associates.
WARNING SIGNS. NatWest, a major client of Revere, appears to have been particularly casual about the relationship. Officials of the bank conducted an audit of its holdings at Revere in May, 1992, and found $6 million missing. Three days later, a NatWest officer sent a memo to an audit committee of senior officers saying: "A decision by the outside vendors to take funds can easily be made, regardless of the controls that exist within the location, since the vendor has total control over the funds." Even so, NatWest continued to do business with Revere, which made up the shortfall by depositing about $6 million in NatWest's account at the Federal Reserve Bank the following day. A spokesman says NatWest closely monitored its holdings at Revere after discovering the shortfall. But the bank never returned to Revere to audit its account.
Marine Midland Bank also apparently ignored warnings. Early in the year, an industry source says, bank officials were warned that Revere's insurance was being canceled. But the bank, the source says, circulated an E-mail message telling staff to disregard the information. A Marine Midland spokesman declines comment on the bank's relations with Revere, citing ongoing litigation, but says that, in general, the bank believes it thoroughly checks on any outside vendor it uses.
Even without specific warnings, though, banks who contracted with Revere could easily have detected that things might not have been as they seemed. Some red flags already have been reported: Revere's bids for new business were sometimes a mere fraction of what competitors were charging, for one thing.
SHODDY REPORTS. But more telling signs of problems were overlooked, especially Revere's financial statements. Like any trucking company, Revere was required to file publicly available annual financial reports with the New York State Transportation Dept. Industry experts say Revere's filings should have raised some questions in bankers' minds. Partly handwritten, they said that between 1990 and 1991 Revere's revenues more than quadrupled, from $3.7 million to $16.3 million. While operating expenses nearly quintupled, the company's accounts payable barely budged. Depreciation costs also were unusually high.
Unfortunately, the banks appear to have focused not on Revere's financial condition but on its low prices. "The banks could have asked for background to do in-depth financial checking, but they didn't," says Francis M. Mullen, a private investigator who investigated Revere for Lloyd's of London. "Really, I fault the banks in this case. They should have questioned the low prices."
It's not yet clear how costly their lax attitude will be to the banks. Federal prosecutors, in a superceding indictment against Revere's owners, allege they committed insurance fraud in addition to bank fraud. Francis X. Casale Jr., an attorney for the Scarettas, says they deny any wrongdoing. If the Scarettas are found guilty of the new charge, say lawyers, Lloyd's might not have to make good on the Revere clients' claims. An officer at one client bank, though, says he is confident the bank's insurance will cover any losses Lloyd's does not cover.
Nor is it clear whether banks are working to avoid similar situations. Investigators, though, say that banks could take several measures to insure that Revere-type problems don't arise in the future. Banks could start storing their money and their clients' money in their own facilities. Companies have been using outside vendors more and more for this service because it is more cost-effective, but at least one large bank still keeps its money in its own facilities because of security concerns.
Banks also could check on armored-car companies more effectively by conducting joint audits. Revere's clients included many individual merchants in addition to the banks--there have been hundreds of loss claims filed--so getting them together for an audit would have been extremely difficult. Even so, says Assistant U.S. Attorney David Hattem, who is handling the federal case against Revere, "the Scarettas were able to accomplish their scam because the various banks conducted their audits independent of each other."
Bankers say they are wary of joint audits because they don't want to reveal confidential information about their operations to competitors. But it seems that instead of exposing themselves to competitors, they exposed themselves to possible fraud.
RED FLAGS AT REVERE LOW BIDS Revere was often the lowest bidder for money-transport jobs. Some bids were allegedly a fraction of the next-lowest bid. CURIOUS FINANCIALS Annual financial statements with the New York State Transportation Dept. seemed questionable. Former competitors claim figures may have suggested an improbable rate of growth. And huge increases in reported operating expenses, they allege, may have disguised diversion of funds from the company. PROBLEMATIC AUDITS Several clients of Revere audited their cash holdings only rarely. Though NatWest officials found a $6 million shortfall in a 1992 audit, the bank never undertook a subsequent audit or questioned in detail how Revere made up for missing funds. DATA: BUSINESS WEEK


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I agree the 4X4 is sweet! Sorry I have never been able to get into (as in liking) the slammed truck scene though. Still looks like you did some nice work to get what you wanted. :great:
Great lookin' Canyon! I think as gas gets higher & higher, we will see more Canyons & Colorados, I know that I'm interested. Again, nice truck.
That looks pretty sweet man... haven't seen any lifted Canyons/Colorados.
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Looks nice, I almost went with the canyon before getting my Sierra, It really dwarfs the other truck.
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Picture to the left is, David, the runner-up of this past season's The Biggest Loser Competition on NBC. I've mentioned David in previous blog posts. Sadly, his first wife died of brain cancer at a very young age, leaving him with two young daughters for which to care. "Life" got the better of him, causing him blow up to the 409 lbs that you see in the picture to the left. He stated that the impetus for his desire to lose weight was a promise made to his (now) deceased wife that he would do his best to care for his children. He knew that being 409 lbs was not setting him up to successfully do this.
At the show's finale, David lost 222 lbs (54% of his previous bodyweight), thus weighing in at the svelte weight of 187 pounds as pictured on the right.
Prior to David's final weigh-in, he said something that resonated with me. When asked how he would feel if he won this competition (thus become a quarter of a million dollars richer), he stated, "I took the winning step when I decided to try out for this show". He went on to explain that he vividly remembers sitting on his couch watching the previous season of The Biggest Loser, and knowing that he had to do something about his weight gain, but being inexplicably scared.
He mustered up the courage to go to the audition, and the rest is history. He stated, "This is not the win…the winning step is the first step. The step you take to make the change".
For most people, that step is not auditioning for a national television show. For most, it's walking through the doors of a gym.
If you are a reader of this blog who is questioning joining CrossFit (or any other gym), or an ex-SCF member who has gained weight and is ashamed to return, remember David's words: the winning step is the first step.
And if you're an active athlete at a CrossFit gym, remind yourself that the hard part is over. You've done the dirty work by walking through the doors and leaving a little apprehension behind with each workout…continue move forward; continue to make progress. However, remember what it felt like that first day that you walked through the doors of Shoreline CrossFit and show some compassion for our newer athletes that have just taken this "winning" step.


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