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Cole had been waiting in the hall when the door opened. He turned, prepared to ask her what had happened, but the person staring back at him wasn't Ava. What stood in front of him was anything but human. Maybe it had been once, but not anymore.
"Ah, just the one I was looking for," Ian said, his voice dripping with disdain. He narrows his eyes. "I think we need to have a discussion."
Cole, noticing his eyes, backed away. "I'm not going anywhere with you. What were you doing in there with Ava?"
"Ava?" Ian said, feigning stupidity. "Oh, right, little nosy girl." He smirked and leaned close. "I killed her," he whispered. "I ripped her spine from her body and sucked the marrow from her bones."
Cole paled and he felt bile rise in his throat. "Liar," he hissed. "Where is she?"
Ian chuckled and put his hands on the boy's chest. He concentrated, and when Cole let out a horrible scream, his lips twisted into an ugly smile. Cole's body dropped onto the floor in a lifeless heap.
"She's not dead," he murmured, looking down. He slashed his nails across the left side of Cole's face, close to his eye, watching blood erupt from the wound and run down his cheek. "But she will be, if you don't back off."
Gasping and whimpering, Cole lifted his hand to his face. "Bastard," he said weakly. "What did I ever do to you?"
Ian crouched down, grabbed his brown hair, and slammed his head into the wall. More blood. More heinous joy.
"She's mine and anyone who protects her will pay the price. Alex was an accident, but I was lucky enough that the car hit him, wasn't I? The woman is another story entirely. She is trying to keep Ava here under false pretenses and I cannot have that."
Cole coughed, his palm sprayed with blood. "Tessa's not doing that. She's trying to help Ava, can't you see?"
"No." His eyes were hard. "She is trying to avenge her daughter's death by replacing her."
"You can't replace the dead," Cole said, his grey eyes wide and fearful.
"Nor can you replace the living," Ian said coldly. He stood and started to walk away, but turned his head. "When someone finds you, let them know they'll have an hour to save poor Dr. Hadley. Thank you, Mr. Ramsey, you've been most kind."


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A new law was passed in November 2008, which took effect in October 2009, making health insurance compulsory for all citizens. The government hopes to achieve total coverage by 2014. Under the new law, there are three levels of benefits under health insurance schemes, the first level covers all or 100% of expenses at nominated medical facilities, while the other two levels will cover 95% and 80% of the expenses respectively with the patient making up the rest.
The government has pledged 45.2 trillion Dong (US$2.5 billion) to build or upgrade specialty hospitals and some provincial-level general hospitals in mountainous and other disadvantaged areas in the 2009-2013 period. http://www.bharatbook.com/market-research-reports/medical-devices-market-research-report/the-medical-device-market-vietnam.html
The private healthcare sector in Vietnam has expanded since the lifting of the ban on private practice in 1989. People often choose to use private facilities, if they can afford to do so, as the quality of state healthcare provision is very poor. According to latest data, an estimated 61.3% of healthcare expenditure is private.
An estimated 90.7% of the medical device market is supplied by imports, and the sector is growing rapidly. Singapore, Japan and China are the leading suppliers, accounting for 45.6% of imports in 2009. Local production is limited to basic items such as syringes and hospital beds. The value of exports reached US$255.3 million in 2009, with 31.8% of medical products exported to Japan. The value of exports has been growing fast, as overseas companies, mainly Japanese, use the country as a manufacturing base.
Vietnam receives a large amount of international aid in the form of loans and donated medical equipment. A number of small projects are currently taking place in Vietnam, including those funded by the World Bank and the EU. The country became a WTO member in 2007.
In 2011, the Vietnamese market for medical equipment and supplies is estimated at US$599 million, or US$7 per capita. It is expected that the device market will continue to expand strongly at 15.2% per annum. This will take the Vietnamese market to around US$1.2 billion in 2016, although the per capita rate will remain low.
Collated monthly data to December 2011 shows that imports fell by 18.0% to US$389.1 million. The final total, once custom records are fully updated, is more likely than not to yield a higher result for 2011, as not all countries have reported their figures at the time of writing.
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The Market in 2011 .....4
Past Performance 2006-10 ......7
Future Performance 2011-16...8
The Vietnam Market For Consumables ...........12
The Vietnam Market For Diagnostic Imaging Apparatus ...........14
The Vietnam Market For Dental Products........16
The Vietnam Market For Orthopaedic Products ...........18
The Vietnam Market For Patient Aids .20
Imports .........22
Consumables 23
Diagnostic Imaging..... 23
Dental Products.......... 23
Orthopaedic & Prosthetic Products...... 23
Patient Aids ... 23
Monthly Imports Data .......... 33
Domestic Manufacturing ........35
Domestic Production.. 35
Local Manufacturers... 35
Multinationals 36
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Consumables 39
Diagnostic Imaging..... 39
Dental Products.......... 39
Orthopaedic & prosthetic Products ...... 39
Patient Aids ... 39
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Distribution ...48
Medical Device Regulations...48
Healthcare Analysis......... 49
Population ..... 49
Birth Rate... 50
Death Rate. 50
Infant Mortality ........ 50
Life Expectancy at Birth....... 50
Public Health . 50
Causes of Death..... 50
Incidence of Communicable Diseases .......... 50
Incidence of Non-communicable Diseases ... 51
Healthcare System....51
Health Insurance in Vietnam ............ 52
Health Expenditure ...53
Healthcare Infrastructure .......54
Vietnam to Spend Over US$2.5 Billion on Hospital Development in 2009-2013........... 54
Deutsche Bank and Vinacapital invest in Hospital Group ....... 54
Selected Facilities with Advanced Medical Equipment.. 55
Cho Ray Hospital.... 55
Bach Mai Hospital... 55
Cyclotron Centre in Hanoi ... 55
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Healthcare Organisations ......56
Trade Code Classifications.......... 58
Methodology........ 60
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Predictably, the Jets reacted with anger, annoyance and astonishment yesterday when it became official: Keyshawn Johnson, one of the top receivers in pro football, was headed for Tampa Bay.
The outspoken linebacker Bryan Cox told ESPN yesterday: ''I'm not sticking around for rebuilding. I don't want to be a part of rebuilding anything. I'm too old for that. I want to win the here and the now. When you trade away someone like Keyshawn, you're trading away someone that you know what he can do and what he brings to a team. In exchange, you're getting the unknown.''
Defensive back Chris Hayes, one of Johnson's closest friends, said: ''He really wanted to be here; his heart was in New York. But last week he knew it wasn't going to happen.''
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Lewis has been designated a franchise player, and thus received an offer equal to the average of the league's top five linebackers. But that has made him unhappy. Lewis could not be reached for comment on the Johnson deal.
While probably every Jets player believes the team should have found a way to restructure Johnson's contract, the team's management and the coaches knew that Johnson was not going to show up this spring for the off-season conditioning program, he was not going to show up in May for mini-camp and he was going to hold out during training camp this summer.
Johnson told several teammates his plans and reiterated them last Monday, when he attended a charity golf event in New Jersey that was hosted by a former teammate, Glenn Foley.
Coach Al Groh revealed his intentions early last week, when he spoke of the fact that the Colts' irreplaceable running back, Marshall Faulk, was replaced by a rookie, Edgerrin James.
And through the halls of the Jets' complex yesterday, some people in management rationalized the deal by pointing out some famous trades for big names that did not work out for the team acquiring the big-name player. Notably, the Dallas Cowboys trading their offensive weapon, Herschel Walker, to the Vikings, and the Rams, in dealing Eric Dickerson to the Colts.
Also, the Jets are privately reminding people that Johnson received a $6 million signing bonus that was predicated on his six-year contract. Now the Jets have four first-round draft picks, more than any team has ever enjoyed. That connotes a rebuilding mode.
Johnson is perhaps the most highly skilled Jet to be lost at the peak of his career since John Riggins found a loophole in his contract and became a free agent after the 1975 season. The running back then went on to a Hall of Fame career with Washington.
But Hayes said he spoke to Johnson yesterday, and Keyshawn told him, ''We've got a date on Sept. 24.'' That is when the Jets face the Bucs, at Tampa Bay.
''We've got to move on,'' Hayes said. ''We've got one of the hardest schedules. I'm pretty sure this will have an effect on people, but as time goes by it should get less. If we sit around and think about Keyshawn, we'll never get over it.''
Hayes added: ''They say the show must go on. I love him to death, but I'll try to knock his block off if he comes across the middle on Sept. 24.''Continue reading the main story


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New Braunfels Herald Zeitung (Newspaper) - January 7, 1996, New Braunfels, Texas Herald-Zeitung J Sunday, January 7,1996 D 7 ASports Day NFL briefs Bastrop races by Rangers _ By THOMAS GODLEY Sports Editor Bastrop's depth and speed proved too much to handle for the Smithson Valley Rangers in an 81-52 rout at Bastrop on Friday. Under heavy full-court pressure the entire game, the Rangers (15-5) committed 38 turnovers. 'They just bring so many girls off the bench and make it very difficult to bnng the ball up," SVHS coach Carolyn Ckodre said. 'That made difficult to get into any offensive rhythm. We were worn down by the end the game " Scoring most of their points off the transition, the Rangers hit 47 percen* from the Hoot but couldn't hold back the Lady Bears' offense. Led by Crystal Flowers' 29 points — including six 3-pointers — Bastrop jumped out to a 41-26 lead at halftime. The Rangers kept pace in the third period to make it 51-37, but the Lady Bears went on a 29-15 run in the final stanza. For the game, the Rangers made 16 of 23 free throws. ''Getting to the free throw line was one of the things we wanted to do and we did well there," Ckodre said. "We expected a rough game on their home court." Kara Warchol led Smithson Valley with 16 points, including 12 of 12 free throws. Jessica Brown scored 12 points and had seven rebounds. Michelle Moore also had 12 points. Andrea Kennedy added five points. 'Winter Special $2018 Holes Weekdays $2518 Holes Weekends/Holidays Includes Cart & Careen yet* Add Applicable Sales To* r'. GOLF ft COUNTRY CLUB ivflfc facility •2 Golfers Per Cart •Not Valid Wi Or Otto •Proper Attire Required •Tee Times Up To 5 Days In Advance ' •Prices Good After Warn Daily (210)606-71 Batter Up! 1996 New Braunfels Little League Registration! 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Unicorns edge Cigarettes in district opener By THOMAS GODLEY Sports Editor New Braunfels scored only four points in the second quarter but managed to hold a halftime lead and fend off a Canyon rally for a 39-37 win Friday at Unicom Gym in the first game of the District 28-4A season. In a game dominated by defense, the Unicorns made only two baskets in the second period which was a basket more than Canyon mustered in that same span. After leading 11-9 in the first quarter, New Braunfels (8-9) took a 15-11 lead at the half and built a 7-point lead midway through the third quarter. Canyon trailed 29-24 heading into the final period but rallied to within two points in the final seconds. "We were fortunate to pull it out in the end, but we also have to feel good that we put ourselves in position to win," NB coach Larry Schulte said. "I was pleased with the way the girls hung in there during that last minute." Katie Sprencel, who scored IO points in the game, sank a three-point shot with under a minute in the game to bring Canyon to within two points. Less than 15 seconds remained when the Unicorns were fouled but missed the front end of a one-for-one at the free throw line, giving the Cougarettes a final shot at tying the game. With five seconds remaining. Canyon missed a shot hut grabbed the rebound for a follow-up attempt. Nola Muir "We were fortunate to pull it out in the end, but we also have to feel good that we put ourselves in position to win." — New Braunfels coach Larry Schulte blocked the shot. The Cougarettes again got the rebound and took a third shot that missed the mark as time expired. Emily Wotipka scored eleven points and had seven rebounds for the Unicorns. Joy Caddell added seven points, and Melinda Aguirre scored six. Valerie Bangle rounded out the scoring. Brandi Chapman and Misti Boenig put forth strong defensive efforts. "This was an important win for us because we had been stuggling in the close ones," Schulte said. The Cougarettes were led by Elizabeth Wiesman, who had 18 points. She scored 11 points in the third quarter. Stephanie Thomas had three points. Melissa Moore, Ranessa Reeh and Kelly Swallow each had two. Canyon next faces Bastrop at Cougar Den on Tuesday, while New Braunfels travels to Smithson Valley. Both games are at 8 p.m. Pittsburgh stifles Buffalo late 40-21 CALL 1-800-677-251 6 By ALAN ROBINSON AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers played like it was the Super Bowl. Ultimately, so did the Buffalo Bills. All-Pro Bruce Smith stayed home with the flu, and the Bills' offense didn't show up until Pittsburgh led by 20 points, sending the Steelers to a 40-21 victory Saturday and their second consecutive trip to the AFC championship game. 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As U.S. warplanes roared off aircraft carriers in the Arabian Sea on Oct. 7, the fund industry waded yet deeper into an unprecedented economic territory.
Fund companies, with many of their brightest quartered in New York City's financial district, had already seemed particularly hard-hit by the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11. In the month since, a process of rebuilding businesses as well as working to retain assets and calm nervous investors has become the norm.
But now that the U.S. has taken its first dramatic step in what will likely be a protracted military operation, no one seems sure what lies ahead for an industry that has changed so much during the past 25 years. "That's the tricky part," said Charlie Bevis, a chief editor at Financial Research Corp. who recently wrote a white paper about wartime economies' effects on the fund industry. "How do you run a fund company [during] a sustained military action period? How do you keep the business going?"
Logic, of course, points to the question of how the industry fared during past military conflicts. But the fund business has changed markedly since the days of even Vietnam, analysts say. It has never been so large. It has never offered so many products. It has never attracted so many investors--50% of U.S. households by most estimates. And it has never seen so much competition from alternative vehicles such as wrap accounts and stock baskets.
Consulting History
There are cultural differences as well. "The investors are a much more democratized battery of people than during Korea or World War II when it was a high-end investor who was investing in stocks and mutual funds were a small piece of the marketplace," Bevis said.
What about the Gulf War or Kosovo? Analysts point out that, with the current Bush Administration all but promising military action lasting several years, those conflicts do not provide an accurate comparison because they lasted only months. And, while the Gulf War and Kosovo conflicts may provide some perspective of how a contemporary fund industry operates during wartime economies, the military action was so short in duration, those conflicts may not provide much of an accurate picture at all. "I have no clue what happened during Kosovo," said Chip Roame, a fund industry consultant based near San Francisco. "No one can tell you that. You'd have to be tracking weekly data."
So, there is no historical benchmark that can accurately point to any solid conclusions about what a fund industry of this size and complexity will experience in the coming months, analysts say.
Industry observers, meanwhile, are watching for several scenarios that may take shape.
"It's really hard to get a consensus about where things are going," said Tif Joyce, who runs a financial advisory firm in Sonoma County, Calif. "Everybody is just so darned busy trying to figure out what's happening. How would you tell the people what your earnings are going to be in the next few months?"
Equities and fund flows have typically surged during times of U.S. military conflict, analysts say. Figures gathered by FRC show that both large-cap and small-cap equity stocks yielded double-digit returns during the four years of World War II. At that time, though, the industry held only $1 billion in assets.
Taking Their Best Guesses
During the Korean conflict of the early 1950s, large-cap stocks yielded 24.6% annualized returns with flows of $1.2 billion.
Vietnam was another story. During the turbulent years of that conflict, large-cap stocks did horribly, the worst of any conflict following World War II. Fund flows, however, sky-rocketed during the Vietnam years with $2.2 billion in inflows alone during 1966. The industry at the time was comprised of $30 billion in assets. During the entire Vietnam conflict, funds garnered $7.4 billion in flows, according to FRC.
Pundits are blindly mapping a handful of scenarios and offering tentative advice on how firms can weather the protracted military action.
Investors will likely continue investing in equities, but they will seek more conservative investment strategies, Bevis said. That may be because low interest rates have fixed-income products offering paltry returns, he said. Equities, in contrast, may shine as the best option.
Roame, meanwhile, is watching for investors who are relatively new to mutual funds to redeem their assets if markets become even more volatile. For decades investors have continued to trickle out of traditional bank-driven vehicles such as CDs and into mutual funds, he said. These relative newcomers are, in theory, the first to run for the exits when times get tough. Analysts will be keeping their eyes on them, he said. So far, investors haven't bailed out of mutual funds en masse.
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Went for a run last Thursday, found 4.5 miles really really hard. Returned to running last August and had got to 8 miles as my longest run. Over xmas and January reduced mileage to 3 miles on avaerage. Found the run hard not due to fitness but both legs hurt. Around the ankle and calf area and around the front of the leg, same sort of height as the calf.
Went out again today for a 3 miler, again same pain and having to stop and walk? Its so hard to describe pain, but the pain stops when I stop running! I dont want to go down the road of saying its shin splints but the pain is at the front of the leg as well as around the ankles, just feels very tight. Now I ahve stopped its fine?
Any ideas? The pain resembles what I usually get when my shoes are worn out but I have only done 60 miles in current shoes and they were perfect....gait analysis done prior to selection etc and they have been lovely.
Kind regards Matt.
It does sound a bit shin splinty.
When you bought the shoes, did you change? Maybe they're not suiting you.
They were awesome for about 60-70 miles......cant say i changed as I have returned to running.
So I guess its just rest for shin splints............gutted.
Thanks for reply Nose Nowt!


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"Gaston? Are you still in here?" I call as I walk into the kitchen, Vivian a few steps behind me.
"Trace? What are you doing here?" Gaston asks as he steps around the giant sink. "Is this the girl you were talking about at dinner?" he asks when he sees Vivian standing behind me.
I nod. "Gaston, this is Vivian. Vivian, Gaston."
"It's nice to meet you, Mr. Gaston," she says softly as she steps around me.
Gaston hugs her tightly. "It is just Gaston, Vivian, and it is very nice to meet you, too."
"I'm sorry for Trace bringing home the 'deep fried trash' last night, that was my fault. He offered to take me out to dinner, and it was on the way home from work."
"If you keep making him eat that garbage, then we shall not get along, Miss Vivian!" he says with mock anger as he jabs the air with his finger for emphasis.
Vivian laughs.
"I just thought that she should get to know the person I'm closest to in the house," I say.
Gaston nods. "I'm honored you came to me instead of your parents first."
"Like I'd tell them anything," I mutter beneath my breath.
Gaston ignores my comment and turns back to Vivian. "You're too thin, Vivian. Come, sit down and I will make you a feast to put some meat on your bones. When was the last time you had a decent meal?"
"Define 'decent,'" she says as she sits down at the table while Gaston turns to the stove.
"A full meal where you left the table feeling full," Gaston answers, watching her from the corner of his eye.
"The day before my mom left, when I was five."
"Then this meal will make up for all of those meals that you missed," Gaston says decisively as he begins chopping vegetables to put in a pot of water that's just beginning to boil.
"Thank you," she says with a smile.
"Gaston, I'm going to go check on something really quick, I'll be right back."
Gaston nods and I turn to walk out of the kitchen.
"I'll be back in a minute," I whisper to Vivian as I lean down and brush my lips across her cheek, then walk out of the warm kitchen into the rest of the house. This house is too big to feel like a home, there are too many empty rooms that smack of loneliness. When I was little, my brother and I would play in all of the empty rooms together, like we were kings or knights saving the princess from a ferocious dragon. But those days are gone, and now this mansion is just like my parents' hearts, empty.
I knock on the door to my dad's 'study,' waiting for an answer from within. He calls it a study, but it's really just a shrine to his baseball history.
"There you are, Trace," he says in a slightly bored tone when he opens the door for me. "Your mother and I were beginning to wonder where you were."
"You mean she was," I say just loud enough for him to hear me.
He smiles, but quickly hides it in a cough as he turn to my mom, who's sitting in one of my dad's large leather armchairs.
"Trace, you disappeared after school, where have you been?" she asks, her voice laved with over-concern and not caring. It always amazes me how she can do that.
"I've been out helping a friend today," I answer.
My dad nods. "Good reason for not being home today. Is this friend in a better position now?"
I nod. "It's just going to be a little while for her to get completely back on her feet."
"Her?" my mom says with interest. "You never said your friend was a girl. What exactly did you have to help her with?"
I can tell by her tone and the look in her eyes that she's expecting me to say we made a mistake and I took her to take care of that today. "I met her at school, and she was living with an abusive father, and I got her out. She's better now, but I want to stick around and make sure that she stays okay and that he doesn't bother her anymore."
My mom looks like she's about to say something, then stands and quickly walks out in a cloud of too expensive perfume that she only wears because it's the 'hottest trend of the season.'
"What's her name, Trace?" my dad asks as he closes the door behind her.
"Vivian. Vivian Blake."
He nods and steps around the only piece of furniture in here that warrants this room to be called a study, his large oak desk. "Where is she staying now?"
"At the Plaza Apartments."
"Is she going to be okay?"
I nod. "I've already talked to security and if her dad comes near the building, they know to keep him away. He's not allowed near her again."
"It seems like you really care for this girl," he begins. "Just don't do anything rash or anything that will ruin your future."
"I won't, I promise dad. I just need to make sure she's okay, and she stays that way."
He nods. "Can I meet her?"
"She's down in the kitchen with Gaston right now."
"Lead the way," he says, a slight smile on his face.


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Use heavy metallic braid to crochet a festive Santa Christmas ornament complete with bushy beard. Crochet ornaments are fun to create and make great Christmas gifts.
- Crochet Hook D
- Kreinik Heavy (#32) Braid in 3202 Cat's Eye Gold (1 spool), 008HL Green Hi Lustre (3 yards), 421 Azalea (3.5 spools), 100 White (2 spools), 010HL Steel Grey (1 spool)
- Stuffing
Begin at top of head with 3202 Cat's Eye Gold. Ch 2.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook
Rnd 2: Inc in every sc (12)
Rnds 3-6: Sc in each sc around
Rnd 7: dec 6 times (6)
Rnd 8: Sc in each sc around, changing to red in last sc
Rnd 9: Inc in every sc (12). Stuff head.
Rnd 10: Inc in every 2nd sc (18)
Rnds 11-17: Sc in each sc around
Rnd 18: (sc, dec) around (12) changing to 010HL Steel Grey at end of rnd
Rnds 19-21: Sc in each sc around. Stuff.
Rnd 22: Inc every 2nd sc (18)
Rnds 23 & 24: Sc in each sc around, end. Finish stuffing.
Hold rnd 24 flat and sew across thru both thicknesses. From bottom center of boots work back st up center to top of boots to shape legs. End.
Waist piece:
With 100 White ch 20, hdc in 2nd and each rem ch. End. Sew around waist.
With 100 White ch 13. sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next ch, 2 sc in next ch, (sc next 2 chs, 2 sc in next ch) across (16 sc). End. Sew around neck.
Arm (make 2):
With 008HL Green ch 2
Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook
Rnds 2 & 3: Sc in each sc around changing to red in last sc
Rnd 4: Inc in every 2nd sc (9)
Rnds 5-8: Sc in each sc around, stuff very lightly
Rnd 9: (sc, dec) around (6). End. Draw rem sts tog, sew arm in place.
Cuff (make 2):
With 100 White ch 9, sc in 2nd and each rem ch. End. Sew around wrist.
Embroider black French knot eyes.
Wrap white around your index finger 25 times. Slide off finger. With another piece of thread (8 inches), tie the loops together from inside to outside. Thread one end of this thread piece on needle and tightly sew under eyes to center of face. Make 2 more in same manner, wrapping yarn 15 times around finger and attach to each side of center beard. Separate loops to fill out beard.
With 421 Azalea red ch 2.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook
Rnd 2: Sc in each sc around
Rnd 3: Inc every 2nd sc (9)
Rnd 4: Sc in each sc around
Rnd 5: Inc every 3rd sc (12)
Rnd 6: Inc every 4th sc (15)
Rnd 7: Inc every 5th sc (18)
Rnd 8: Sc in each sc around, changing to white at end of round.
Rnd 9: Sc in each sc around, end. Sew in place. Use a strand of gold for hanging.
With 100 White ch 2.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook
Rnds 2 & 3: Sc in each sc around, end. Gather rem sts together and sew in place.
Ch = chain
Sc = single crochet
Rem = remaining
Sts = stitches
Inc = increase
Dec = decrease
Tog = together
Hdc = Half double crochet
Rnd(s) = round or rounds
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Oct 15, 2010
Very cute. Picture (as with many on this site) could be bigger/better. It's cute to see him in the tree but we could see the patter better if he were against a plain background.
Oct 15, 2010
Breezy, I find that I have to just select the text and photo I want and copy and paste it to my notepad and then print from there. Sometimes copying the picture works and sometimes it doesn't, but I always at least get the text of the pattern.
Jul 12, 2010
I tried to print this" Crochet Santa Ornament" i recieved page one and not the other instructions. What have done wrong.this my first craft i wanted from you Please help me Thank you Breezy
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The luminescence properties of rare-earth ions in natural fluorite
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- Czaja, M., Bodył-Gajowska, S., Lisiecki, R. et al. Phys Chem Minerals (2012) 39: 639. doi:10.1007/s00269-012-0518-8
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For the first time, the luminescence properties of Pr3+, Nd3+ and Tm3+ and Yb3+ ions in fluorite crystal have been obtained by steady-state measurements. In addition, the luminescence spectra of Ce3+, Sm2+, Sm3+, Dy3+, Er3+ and Yb3+ were measured. It was pointed out that λexc. = 415 nm is most suitable for measuring the Ho3+ emission beside the Er3+. The emission of trivalent holmium and erbium ions was measured independently using time-resolved measurements and tentative assignment of luminescence lines to C3v and C4v symmetry sites was proposed. Besides for natural fluorite crystal, the transitions between Stark energy levels of lanthanide ions were presented.
KeywordsPhotoluminescence Fluorite Rare-earth ions Stark energy levels
Fluorite is one of the best-known fluorescent minerals, and its specific properties led G. Stokes to name this phenomenon "fluorescence". The luminescence of natural fluorite crystals was measured by various methods, among which the photoluminescence (PL) was most often used and significant. The luminescence of fluorite is connected mainly to the presence of rare-earth ions in it. The electrostatic stability of CaF2 lattice in presence of RE3+ ions demands the additional negative charge, mainly as an F− ion in interstitial sites. The effective symmetry around rare-earth ions could be Oh (for Pr3+, Nd3+, Sm3+, Eu3+, Gd3+, Tb3+, Dy3+, Er3+ and Yb3+ ions), C3v (for Gd3+, Tb3+, Dy3+, Ho3+, Er3+ and Yb3+ ions) or C4v (for Ce3+, Nd3+, Gd3+, Tb3+, Dy3+, Ho3+, Er3+ and Yb3+ ions), what was confirmed by EPR measurements (Weber and Bierig 1964). There has been a large number of research papers on the luminescence of natural fluorite measured by the steady-state method (Illiev et al. 1988; Aierken et al. 2000, 2003; Bodył 2006; Petit et al. 2007; Czaja et al. 2008; Bodył 2009) or the time-resolved method (Gaft et al. 1998, 2001a, b, 2005, 2008). Moreover, the synthetic CaF2, BaF2 and SrF2 crystals doped with RE ions were investigated intensively (Wood and Kaiser 1962; Kirilyuk 1973; Fenn et al. 1973; Tallant and Wright 1975; Seelbinder and Wright 1979; Chrysochoos et al. 1982, 1983; Illiev et al. 1988; Caldino et al. 1989; Oskam et al. 2002). The splitting of ground and excited levels of Gd3+, Er3+ and Ho3+ ions were determined, and luminescence lines were assigned to the C4v and C3v symmetry sites on the basis of EPR and electronic optical measurements (Rector et al. 1966; Tallant and Wright 1975; Seelbinder and Wright 1979; Mujaji et al. 1992). In the case of heavy-doped CaF2 synthetic crystals and their analogues, other luminescence centers, such as pairs or clusters, have been discussed by researchers, too (Fenn et al. 1973; Seelbinder and Wright 1979).
In this paper, we have demonstrated the possibility of steady-state photoluminescence measurement for the purpose of identification of 4f ions using the mutual relationship between excitation and emission spectra. For the first time ever, the emission and excitation spectra of Pr3+, Nd3+, Tm3+ and Yb3+ in natural fluorite crystal were investigated by this method. Moreover, we have proposed the most effective excitation for holmium ion emission. Furthermore, the tentative assignment emission line to the respective transition in C3v and C4v symmetry sites was made from the time-resolved spectra of Er3+ and Ho3+ ions.
Sample properties and measurement conditions
To find the most convenient conditions to measure Ho3+ luminescence in the presence of Er3+ ions, the luminescence spectra of phosphate glass doped by holmium and erbium: 44 % P2O5 + 25 % CaO + 15 % BaO + 15 % SrO + 1 % Ho2O3, 44 % P2O5 + 25 % CaO + 15 % BaO + 15 % SrO + 1 % Er2O3 were synthesized.
Phosphate glasses doped with lanthanide ion or ions can be easily synthesized–easier than CaF2 crystals. However, the optical properties of 4f ions in these glasses, especially Ωi parameters, are different from those in other host materials, although the positions of emission and excitation bands can be treated as a standard (with accuracy measured in ± nm) in order to identify each particular 4f ion. We have observed that it is especially useful for Pr3+–Sm3+ ions in apatite crystals (Bodył et al. 2009) and for Er3+–Ho3+ ions in fluorite and scheelite crystals (Czaja et al. 2008). To enhance the emission of Ho3+ ions in the presence of Er3+ ions in the spectral range of 550 nm, a 415 nm excitation was chosen. For this excitation, the transition 5I8 → 5G5 of Ho3+ ions can be observed besides the transition 4I15/2 → 2H9/2 of Er3+ ions. However, the emission from the 2H9/2 level was not measured, in contrast to the emission from 4S3/2.
The steady-state fluorescence measurements for Ce3+, Pr3+, Sm3+, Eu2+, Tb3+, Dy3+, Ho3+, Er3+ and Tm3+ were performed using a Jobin–Yvon (SPEX) spectrofluorimeter FLUORLOG 3-12 at room and low temperatures using a 450 W xenon lamp, a double-grating monochromator, and a Hamamatsu 928 photomultiplier. Other steady-time measurements were done for Nd3+, Sm2+, Er3+ and Yb3+ using an Edinburgh Instruments FLS920 spectrofluorimeter with a xenon lamp and Hamamatsu 928 or Hamamatsu R5509-72 photomultipliers or Physik LPD3000 laser (pumped by a Lambda Physik LPX100 excimer laser). The time-resolved emission spectra and decay times were measured using a GDM–1000 double-grating monochromator, equipped with a Hamamatsu 928 photomultiplier. The resulting luminescence signal was stored in a Stanford model SRS 250 Boxcar Integrator coupled with a PC computer. The emission-line accuracy was 0.1 nm. Because the sensitivity of the Hamamatsu 928 or Hamamatsu R5509-72 photomultipliers is almost constant in the range 400–700 nm, no correction curve was needed.
The luminescence decay curves were excited by applying a short impulsive light from an OPO Optical Parametrical Oscillator pumped by the third-harmonic of a YAG:Nd laser. The decay kinetics of excited states were recorded utilizing a Tektronix model TDS 3052 digital oscilloscope. The decay time and gate width were chosen according to the decay time of each expected luminescence center.
Results and discussion
Steady-state measurements for 4f-5d transitions
Steady-state measurements for 4f-4f transitions
Moreover, additional emission peaks of Er3+ at 1,529 nm (4I13/2 → 4I15/2) and Er3+ (4I11/2 → 4I15/2) together with Yb3 (4F5/2 → 2F7/2) at 978 nm were observed. The luminescence lifetime for 4F5/2 state of Yb3+ ion in this fluorite was measured and was equal to τ = 9.3 ms, which was coherent with the results obtained earlier. For the Yb3+ ion in C4v site symmetry in synthetic CaF2, Petit et al. (2007) have observed that the luminescence lifetime was τ = 8 ms.
The most convenient conditions for steady-state measurements of some RE ions; excitation and emission lines and electronic transitions
λexc [nm]
Ion: emission line (s) [nm]: transition (s)
λem [nm]
Excitation line (s)
336: Ce3+: 5d(Eg) → 4f(2F7/2)
302: Ce3+
Sm2+: 683, 699, 730, 761, 793:
365, 452, 467, 485, 494
Nd3+: 864: 4F3/2 → 4I9/2, 1065: 4F3/2 → 4I11/2
Yb3+: 978: 4F5/2 → 2F7/2,
Er3+: 1529: 4I13/2 → 4I15/2
Not measured
Sm3+: 598, 607, 614: 4G5/2 → 6H7/2, Pr3+: 641: 3P0 → 3F2
442, 466, 479, 490,
442, 466, 479, 490, 398
Sm3+: 560 4G5/2 → 6H5/2, 596, 606: 4G5/2 → 6H7/2, 644, 653: 4G5/2 → 6H9/2;
Er3+: 538: 4S3/2 → 4I15/2, 653: 4F9/2 → 4I15/2
Dy3+ : 574: 4F9/2 → 6H13/2
363, 378, 399, 442,
451, 466, 473, 480, 363, 377
399, 440, 449, 461, 467, 473, 486
Dy3+: 478: 4F9/2 → 6H15/2 574: 4F9/2 → 6H13/2
323, 348, 362, 387, 449
Tm3+: 453: 1D2 → 3H4,
Dy3+: 478: 4F9/2 → 6H15/2,
Er3+: 538: 4S3/2 → 4I15/2
Er3+: 523: 2H11/2 → 4I15/2 539, 546, 549, 554:
523, 539
546, 549
331, 343, 362, 377, 403, 414, 448, 486
485 (laser)
Er3+: 520: 2H11/2 → 4I15/2 535, 542, 547, 550:
Sm3+: 594, 604: 4G5/2 → 6H7/2, 650: 4G5/2 → 6H9/2
Not measured
270 (laser)
Nd3+: 850: 4F3/2 → 4I9/2, 1047, 1065: 4F3/2 → 4I11/2,
Yb3+: 978: 4F5/2 → 2F7/2,
Er3+: 974: 4I11/2 → 4I15/2, 1529: 4I13/2 → 4I15/2
Not measured
Time-resolved measurements
In order to properly identify the origin of emission lines in the 539–554 nm part of the spectrum, to assign them to Er3+ or Ho3+ ions, and also to determine the crystal sites occupied by these ions in fluorite lattice, time-resolved measurements were performed. The lifetimes for Ho3+ 540 nm and Er3+ 545 nm emissions measured by Gaft et al. (2001a, b) are similar and equal 5 μs and 23 μs, respectively. When the delay time is 10 μs and the gate width 10 μs, the emission of Ho3+ will be observed as well, while the Er3+ center is still in the excited state during the time of measurement and does not participate in the emission. By contrast, for delay time 10 μs and gate width 30 μs, the emission of Ho3+ will be already quenched, while the emission of Er3+ will remain.
On the time-resolved emission spectra, it is normal for the most intensive Stark multiplets to appear. The crystal field can split the energy levels of the RE ion and remove their degeneracy, as the complex character of absorption and emission spectra have often revealed. The number of multiplets, commonly referred to as Stark levels, depends on the quantum number J of 2S+1LJ terms and on the crystal site symmetry of the ion. The emission lines belong to transitions between Stark's multiplets of excited and ground levels. The ground level is usually named Z, and the excited levels are designated as "Y, A, B, D, E", etc. According to these designations, the 5F4,5S2 levels of Ho3+ and 5S3/2 level of Er3+ are designated as E. The degeneracy of the ground level of Ho3+ (5I8) and of excited 5F4,5S2 levels for the tetragonal symmetry site C4v amount to 13 and 11, while for the trigonal symmetry site C3v–11 and 9. The degeneracy of the excited level for the Er3+ ion is double and of ground level it is eightfold, for both symmetry sites.
The energy of transitions between Stark's levels–excited and ground–and assignment to C4v and C3v symmetry sites
Emission of Ho3+ ion
Emission of Er3+ ion
Number of emission line (Fig. 10a)
Emission line at 10 K [cm−1] (nm)
Site symmetry C4v
Site symmetry C3v
Number of emission line (Fig. 10b)
Emission line at 10 K [cm−1] (nm)
Site symmetry C4v
Site symmetry C3v
18,843 (530.7)
5F4–5I8 or J–Y
18,386 (543.9)
18,804 (531.8)
18,347 (545.0)
18,720 (534.2)
18,301 (546.4)
18,666 (535.7)
18,220 (548.8)
18,603 (537.5)
18,181 (550.0)
18,574 (538.4)
18,106 (552.3)
18,534 (539.5)
18,068 (553.5)
18,487 (540.9)
18,013 (555.1)
There were some difficulties with assigning numerous emission lines to luminescence transitions and comparing them to the values of energy, which are known for synthetic CaF2:Ho3+ or CaF2:Er3+crystals. Furthermore, some lines are present on the emission spectrum for holmium ion (Fig. 10a) at the shorter wavelength, whose energy should correspond to the transitions from the higher energy sublevels of 5F4,5S2 excited level (E11-9) to the ground 5I8 level (Z1-4), according to Mujaji et al. (1992). Because the population of (E11-9) states at T = 10 K is very small, this assumption should be rejected. The above discrepancies have led us to accept the assumption that the energies of excited states of Ho3+ and Er3+ ions in natural crystals are different—insensibly but measurably—from the energies of excited levels in synthetic crystals. The reason for these differences is the different value of local crystal field strength, due to the more complicated chemical composition of a natural fluorite crystal as compared to its synthetic counterpart.
The excited levels 5F4 and 5S2 are energetically separated, and besides the emission from the 5F4 level, the emission from the 5S2 level was measured as well, as was shown for a few other crystals: YSGG (Pugh et al. 1997), KGd(WO4)2 (Pujol et al. 2001), GdLiF4, YLiF4 and LuLiF4 (Walsh et al. 2005), YAG (Walsh et al. 2006), YAB (Baraldi et al. 2007) or YGG (Gruber et al. 2009). The 5F4 and 5S4 levels were usually separated in them by an interval of 210–300 cm−1;
The splitting of ground 5I8 level (ΔZ) and excited level 5S2 (ΔE) is different in this case than for a synthetic CaF2:Ho3+ crystal;
Similarly to a synthetic CaF2:Ho3+ crystal, the most intensive transitions for a holmium ion in a tetragonal site should be E1–Z1 and E1–Z4, but for a trigonal site, they could also be E1–Z1 and E1–Z3.
There are differences in the splitting of the ground 4I15/2 level (ΔZ) and the excited level 5S3/2 (ΔE) for our fluorite and synthetic CaF2:Er3+ crystals;
the energy of excited level 5S3/2 is different (lower) in comparison with a synthetic crystal;
Similarly to a synthetic CaF2:Er3+ crystal, the most intensive transition for erbium ion in a tetragonal site should be E2–Z1, E1–Z1, E1–Z2 and E1–Z5,6, but for trigonal site also E1–Z1, E1–Z2 and E1–Z3;
For the Er3+ ion in a CaF2 crystal, the energy of the Z4 level could not be identified.
The above assumptions allow us to make a tentative assignment of luminescence lines to a particular transition of holmium and erbium ions in C3v and C4v symmetry sites (Fig. 10; Table 3). The excited level 5S3/2 of Er3+ has lower energy by about 320 and 240 cm−1 for C4v and C3v sites, respectively, whereas the excited level 5S2 of Ho3+ has higher energy by about 114 and 37 cm−1 for C4v and C3v sites, respectively. The splitting of ground level (4I15/2) of the Er3+ ion occupying C4v and C3v symmetry sites in synthetic CaF2 is equal to 84 and 16 cm−1, respectively, while the splitting of the excited level 5S3/2 equals 452 and 461 cm−1. For the Ho3+ ion in synthetic CaF2, it was found that the splitting of the ground level is equal to 512 and 423 cm−1 for the C4v and C3v symmetry sites, respectively, while the splitting of the excited level equals 289 and 206 cm−1. From our tentative assignment, the splitting of the excited level for both ions seemed to be generally lower than in a synthetic crystal.
This study has shown that steady-state measurements can identify the 4f ions in natural crystals. The luminescence of Pr3+, Nd3+ and Tm3+ ions in fluorite crystal have been received by steady-state measurements; the luminescence of Ce3+, Sm2+, Eu2+, Sm3+, Dy3+, Er3+ and Yb3+ was measured as well. In comparison with earlier studies on this subject (e.g. Aierken et al. 2003), the intensive luminescence was measured for concentrations of RE ions 1.5–4.0 times smaller. The fluorite crystal studied in this paper is another example of a fluorite for which the violet luminescence did not dominate. Transitions between energy levels of the Ho3+ and Er3+ ions for a natural fluorite crystal were measured. The discrepancies between the energy of Stark levels of holmium and erbium ions in synthetic and natural crystals could have been caused by differences in crystal field strength of natural and synthetic crystals. In order to remove any doubt regarding the assignment of the emission transitions and to calculate the energy of Stark levels, it is necessary to measure the energy of transitions from other excited levels of Er3+ and Ho3+ to ground state and will be the subject of a separate study.
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BeschreibungThe first comparative study of how the French Popular Front and its right-wing opponents transformed the masses into the people, whether in demonstrations and festivals, or theatre and film. Seven chapters examine the representation of the crowd, workers, electorate, nation and symbolic community, exploring parallels between left and right.
InhaltsverzeichnisAcknowledgements List of Abbreviations Introduction: The People on Stage, 1934-39 From the Crowd in the Street to the Voice of the People: February 1934 A Double Mobilisation against the Established Disorder, 1934-36 His Majesty the People? Elections, Strikes, and the Perils of Victory in 1936 The Challenge from the Right: The Parti Social Francais and the Parti Populaire Francais Building the Ideal City through Popular Culture, 1936-37 In Search of the Middle Classes: The Tragedy of Clichy and its Consequences The Call of the Nation, 1937-39 Conclusion Bibliography
PortraitJESSICA WARDHAUGH (née Irons) is Junior Research Fellow in French History at Christ Church, University of Oxford, UK. She has edited one book; Paris and the Right in the Twentieth Century, and has prublished articles on street politics, popular theatre, and the intellectuals of Europe, Revue Mensuelle.
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It sounds like it might be true!! 🙁 The internet is exploding right now with stories saying not only is the Queen/Adam Lambert concert-of-a-lifetime called off but the entire Sonisphere concert has been canceled. I don't know if they're only talking about the UK show or the entire European tour. Official comment will come tomorrow.
Queen broke the news today (3/28/12). "It is with very heavy hearts and much regret that we announce the cancellation of Sonisphere Knebworth 2012," Queen posted on its official site according to BBC.
Sonisphere is a mulit-nation event, but the UK Knebworth Park show was the only ticket that Queen and Adam Lambert were appearing in. Queen drummer Roger Taylor had referred to the Moscow concert as the "warm up" for Knebworth and is not part of the Sonisphere festivals.
I can only imagine how disappointed Adam is right now. He is on his radio tour right now, and one tweet from @bani has Adam quoted as saying "I'm not allowed to talk about it." This is seconded by @channi_lace1: DJ asked about Queen, Adam said he can't say anything about it. This is from less than 1 hour ago. But Adam is a true professional, and has developed a thick skin which allows performers to deal with disappointment and continue to move forward.
Now that it is official, we're hoping Adam will be able to make a more defining comment at one of the two San Diego radio station appearances that he's making on Friday, March 30.
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US Dollar Holds to Uptrend as Risk Appetite Remains on Edge - US Consumer Credit Likely to Contract
The greenback ended Monday mostly higher across the majors, leaving the US dollar index to continue trading above key trendline support, suggesting further gains may be in store. There was no data on hand, and for what it's worth, event risk will remain light on Tuesday as well. Indeed, the release of US consumer credit doesn't tend to be a major market-mover, but the news may be important as a gauge for economic developments. As it stands, consumer credit growth is anticipated to have contracted by $3.0 billion in February, after rising by $1.8 billion in January. We saw that consumers' use of credit fell sharply throughout Q4, and while we did see Q1 2009 start out on a slightly better note, more substantial increases will need to be registered before anyone can say that loan availability and demand has truly normalize.
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the oilers played a good game...they're just snakebit...pucks are not going there way right now. How about the fans that are eagar to talk **** . support them through this tough time instead kicking them when there down. Some of the stuff I see here I wonder if some you are even oiler fans. It was tough break, man up and get out over it. I believe in this team,, and I'll stand with them through the worst.
We're oiler fans, act like it.
Act like losers and applaud like trained seals? Some of you guys just don't get it. Everyone on this forum wants the oilers to succeed, to win, to play well and to win a cup. You sure as hell don't have to pat the team and the organization on the ass after each loss though. Thee Oilers could be out of the playoffs for another 3 years to make it an even 10 years and some would be happy as clams.
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The ability to travel with your equipment cart has never been so easy. The Scout, is an ultra lightweight compact cart specifically designed for the world traveler in mind. With multiple sizes available and even the smallest utilizing INOVATIV's unique patented SLAS system, the Scout is an essential piece of equipment for those in need of a cart that works in almost any scenario. Formed and hand welded from 5052 aluminum, the Scout is an extremely durable and stable workspace that will be an indispensable necessity for your next expedition.
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- Inovativ Scout 42 Equipment Cart
- 1 Set of Quick Grips Black
- 2 Standard Accessory Cross Bars
- 8" Pneumatic Removable Wheels with Bags
- Textured Black Powder Coat
Size: 42"L x 28"W x 7"H
Weight: 75lbs
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Lavender Hand Sanitizing Wipes
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Our Price: $20.45 (Save 32%)
Why You'll Love It
About This Brand
Organic Alcohol, Purified Water, Vegetable Glycerin, EO Essential Oil Blend [Organic Lavender (Lavandula Officinalis) Essential Oil, Organic Lavandin (Lavandula Hybrida) Essential Oil], EO Organic Herbal Blend [Organic Aloe Vera (Aloe Barbadensis) Leaf, Organic Chamomile (Matricaria Recutita) Flower Extract, Organic Calendula (Calendula Officinalis) Flower Extract, and Organic White Tea (Camelia Sinensis) Leaf Extract]
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Reviews For Lavender Hand Sanitizing Wipes
Based on 5 Reviews
The best wipes!
I LOVE these wipes! They smell great, sanitize well, and don't dry out my skin. They go a really long way and well worth the price. Thrive Market also has the best deal out there on these!
- L. Thomas
The smell is captivating! I use this product for my hands, my dogs, my clothes, my car and home! My only complaint is the cost but thrive has the best price! I keep buying because the product is exceptional!
- Cassie
I like that these hand wipes don't dry out my hands. I also use them to sanitize my steering wheel in my car. Great wipes-highly recommend them!
- Nick Polland
Use these for everything!
I use these hand sanitizing wipes for everything. I use them on door handles and light switches. I also use them on my kids' faces and my hands as well. They are like the universal wipe!
- Brenda Maslin
Good product
Very nice product . The aroma from the lavender isn't overpowering and I appreciate a natural anti-viral product and convenient wipe for the facerest of my massage chair.
- Claire
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