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Pauly D's star has been steadily rising since his 2009 debut on "Jersey Shore," but the deejay/reality star says it's become increasingly more and more difficult to find a date.
"I'm currently single and looking," Pauly, 32, told Billy Bush and Kit Hoover on Thursday's Access Hollywood Live. "It's harder now to find somebody than ever, believe it or not."
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"But I am looking," he added. "I have all this great stuff going on, I just don't have that person to share it all with."
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After developing deep friendships with clients and continuing to photograph their life journey, Jennifer expanded her work to include children and families and she thrives in telling stories and capturing the many nuances of your baby, toddler, child or family's personality. Jennifer works well with her subjects because she always comes up with fun, creative, happy, spontaneous, energetic, and whimsical photographs that will capture your relationship with your children or family.
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EconSouth (Fourth Quarter 2007)
Research Notes and News highlights recently published research as well as other news from the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.
Lockhart says housing and financial market transitions shape the general outlook
In a November speech, Atlanta Fed President Dennis Lockhart discussed the transitions taking place in housing and financial markets and how those developments affect the U.S. economic outlook heading into 2008. Recent financial market turbulence, he believes, will ultimately help to usher in a restructured state of normality in markets, which will feature improved risk management practices, reduced leverage, and greater transparency for market participants.
Speaking to the Huntsville (Ala.) and Greater Huntsville Rotary Clubs, Lockhart provided a recap of the housing downturn and its effects on the overall U.S. economy, which he described as being limited at present. He noted recent economic strength but also mentioned the greater degree of uncertainty attached to the economic outlook, much of which "relates to the potential depth, length, and impact of the housing downturn and potential flow-back to Main Street from the turbulence we have seen on Wall Street," he said.
From business contacts, including the Atlanta Fed's board of directors, Lockhart has heard anecdotal information that "attitudes toward future discretionary capital investment have grown more cautious since the onset of financial market turmoil." He attributed this negative sentiment about future capital expenditures to growing pessimism about economic growth rather than restrictive credit conditions for businesses.
Lockhart said he supported the Federal Open Market Committee's recent decisions to reduce the federal funds rate, basing his position in part on "the notion of insurance against downside risks to the general economy given the unusually high level of uncertainty."
He also believes core inflation is likely to continue to moderate. But "recent increases in energy and commodity prices, among other factors, could put renewed upward pressure on headline inflation—the inflation you and I encounter in the marketplace," he added.
On the economic front, Lockhart believes the most likely story line is a moderate slowdown in economic activity over the coming quarters, with a return to growth near trend by late 2008 as the housing sector begins to recover. "Underpinning this story is the view that our modern market economy has a keen ability to self-correct as opportunistic capital moves into depressed markets," he said.
New Atlanta Fed DVD helps banks prepare for disasters
In the aftermath of a disaster, banks play a vital role in distributing cash to the public, ensuring that people are able to meet their families' and businesses' financial needs. A new Atlanta Fed DVD, to debut in January 2008, is designed to help financial institutions prepare for emergencies, such as hurricanes, pandemics, and floods.
Drawing on the experience of bankers and Atlanta Fed staff who have weathered disasters, the DVD, Crisis Preparedness: Reconnecting the Financial Lifeline, profiles various facets of crisis preparedness for financial institutions. These topics include preparing and testing a plan, caring for employees, providing cash to customers, and working with emergency first responders, such as police officers and firefighters.
First-person interviews explore profound lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina as well as steps taken since. For example, after Katrina destroyed its headquarters on the Gulf Coast, a community bank in coastal Mississippi has built a data center 20 miles inland. And a Louisiana bank, having experienced firsthand people's desperate need for cash in an emergency, has secured permission to have its staff be among the first to access restricted areas after a disaster.
In another real-life example, the DVD visits the Regions Bank command center in Birmingham, Ala., where employees monitor local weather conditions for 1,900 offices in 16 states. During emergencies, Regions Bank also deploys a mobile branch in a specially equipped recreational vehicle.
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RE: Expanding expressions with Dot, Times and Plus
This is an interesting question and I hope you will get answers from some of
the real experts. I had trouble writing a routine using Dot. I think the
problem relates to the fact that Dot has the Attribute Flat. The following
routine works for CircleDot.
distributeCircleDot[expr_] :=
expr //.
{CircleDot[a___, m_ b : CircleDot[__], c___] :> m CircleDot[a, b, c],
prod : CircleDot[a_, b__] :> Distribute[prod, Plus]}
test = -a\[CircleDot](b\[CircleDot]c - d\[CircleDot]e);
test // distributeCircleDot
-a\[CircleDot](b\[CircleDot]c) + a\[CircleDot](d\[CircleDot]e)
When I tried the same routine with Dot, it didn't work. So I just changed
Dot to CircleDot, applied the rules, and changed CircleDot back to Dot.
distributeDot[expr_] :=
work = expr /. Dot -> CircleDot;
work =
work //. {CircleDot[a___, m_ b : CircleDot[__], c___] :>
m CircleDot[a, b, c],
prod : CircleDot[a_, b__] :> Distribute[prod, Plus]};
work /. CircleDot -> Dot
test = a.(b.c + d.e);
test // distributeDot
a.b.c + a.d.e
test = -a.(b.c - d.e);
test // distributeDot
-a.b.c + a.d.e
-ex[0, 1].(ex[0, 1].ex[1, 2] - ex[1, 2].ex[0, 1]) // distributeDot
-ex[0, 1].ex[0, 1].ex[1, 2] + ex[0, 1].ex[1, 2].ex[0, 1]
David Park
djmp at earthlink.net
From: JL [mailto:jl at aol.com]
To: mathgroup at smc.vnet.net
I am trying to expand a large expression that has terms that look as
where ex[i,j] are unevaluated expressions. I would like Mathematica to
simplify this and analogous expressions so that they read:
However, I cannot seem to find anything that will work. The problem is that
I need to keep track of the order of the expressions ex[i,j]. If Dot were
replaced by Times, there would be no problem whatsoever.
If anyone knows how to help me with this problem, I would greatly appreciate
Jeremy Levy
jlevy at pitt.edu


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Newquist Associates is a sales agency representing the finest lighting component manufacturers in the industry. We serve Midwestern US lightning OEMs and distributors by providing quality products at a fair price. Our 20+ years of experience will help you find the right product for your project. Experienced factory personnel can aid in design and value engineering to help you complete your project in a timely fashion.
Our mission is to provide the best product and unparalleled customer service while we build and maintain lasting relationships based on trust and integrity. Contact us directly for a quote or with any questions.
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Since 1953, North American-based ALMAG has built a reputation as an industry leader in extruding high-visual, tight tolerance, complex, thin-walled, lightweight and precision aluminum extrusions. Pushing the limits of industry standards, ALMAG is capable of providing solutions to some of the most complex designs by combining its skills, knowledge and experience with engineering, to deliver best in class, quality solutions with the industries shortest lead times.
From design support and 3D prototyping to complex fabricated and finished parts, ALMAG is your single-source supplier.
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Forged Pin Heat Sinks – Active and Passive
Cooliance is a Warwick, Rhode Island manufacturer of active and passive, forged pin heat sinks. The forge process uses high pressure to form material with grain structure allowing for superior thermal performance. Heat sinks can be formed in either aluminum or copper.
Depending on your application, passive solutions may be appropriate. Where increased cooling is needed, Cooliance's Coolstrate active heat sink may be the solution. The Coolstrate heat sink is capable of cooling up to 300 watts while operating with less than 1.5% of the total lighting system's power.
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- Coolstrate (active) heat sinks have on-board modules which can be adjusted for required performance levels
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- All units can be used with dimmed power sources
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Precision-Engineered Lighting Products
Ecolite Manufacturing of Spokane, WA is the leading developer and manufacturer of high-efficiency optical components for the architectural and commercial lighting industries. With 40 years of experience, the sales and engineering staff can assist in development of standard and custom applications. Small or high volume requirements can be met by utilizing CNC equipment or Ecolite's in-house tooling shop.
Ecolite's services include:
- Design and Rapid Prototyping
- Optical analysis and photometric testing
- Accelerated Production Strategy
- Lean Principles and Techniques to Promote Production Price Compression
The products and components Ecolite is capable of producing are housings, reflectors and louver components.
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Die-Cast Aluminum Manufacturer – Design Engineer Manufacture Distribute
Eran Industrial is a global manufacturer of state-of-the-art LED lighting fixtures. Eran Industrial specializes in designing, engineering, manufacturing and distributing wired or non-wired cast aluminum fixtures to the OEM.
- Combined 750,000 sq. ft of manufacturing facilities
- Strategically located Open-Inventory warehouses in the U.S.
- Private label ready
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Etlin-Daniels is one of the largest manufacturers and importers of electrical and mechanical components supplying the Canadian and US OEMs. Lampholders, ballasts, occupancy sensors, switches and power cords are just a few of the categories of products available and warehoused in Toronto.
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Flex-Tec incorporates ISO compliance practices and is a recognized CSA and UL approved manufacturer. Flex-Tec is IPC/WHMA-A-620 certified; other manufacturing and business certifications and practices can be found on the Flex-Tec website.
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A proven source since 1968, Tucson, AZ based IOTA has provided emergency battery back up products to the lighting industries OEMs. No matter your light source, IOTA has a solution for your emergency needs. Innovations such as AC output, open circuit isolation and a time delay enhancement have help establish IOTA as an industry leader.
IOTA maintains superior quality by implementing a Quality Control program throughout the manufacturing process. The use of Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) provides an additional level of quality assurance.
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My recent experience representing Permlight has shed a new light on how a vendor (Permlight) can positively affect an account. No time in the past have I seen such involvement from one of my principals with one of my accounts.
By saying Permlight will help you bring a product to market is an understatement. They will help you design, develop and test YOUR product. Their expertise and industry knowledge will help you avoid pitfalls and delays. Permlight will work with all LED manufacturers but mostly Nichia. If they don't have the driver you need to power the LED, they will recommend the compatible product.
If you have a project you're currently working on or have one that is soon to start, contact Newquist Associates and we will help get the ball rolling.
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As Rotuba continues to support the fluorescent market, new LED products and developments are at the forefront. Rotuba engineers work with customers to find a balance between performance and aesthetics.
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- Rotuba is uniquely positioned to offer clients the latest engineered polymers to maximize LED performance
- In-house facilities include 3D drawing, 3D printing, formulation creation and color matching
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Journal of Robotics
Volume 2012 (2012), Article ID 694673, 15 pages
Research Article
Fault-Tolerant Control Strategy for Steering Failures in Wheeled Planetary Rovers
1Institute of System Dynamics and Control, German Aerospace Center (DLR), 82205 Weßling, Germany
2Institute of Robotics and Mecatronics, German Aerospace Center (DLR), 82205 Weßling, Germany
3Space Mechanics and Control Division, National Institute for Space Research (INPE), 12227-010 São José dos Campos, SP, Brazil
Received 1 June 2012; Accepted 27 November 2012
Academic Editor: Kazuya Yoshida
Copyright © 2012 Alexandre Carvalho Leite et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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- P. C. Leger, A. Trebi-Ollennu, J. R. Wright et al., "Mars exploration Rover surface operations: driving spirit at gusev crater," in Proceedings of the IEEE Systems, Man and Cybernetics Society, pp. 1815–1822, Waikoloa, Hawaii, USA, October 2005. View at Scopus
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I'm hoping to get a table in the alley this year, and I make mini 3" plushies~
Who would you like to see plushified?
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Your favorite male character.
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Article | Last updated: 2009-05-29 | Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries
As from 2005, foreign nationals are permittedto take part in hunting for coastal seals in Norway. Thus, rules for seal hunting now correspond to the rules governing big-game hunting, as these are practiced in Norway and other Western countries.
As from 2005, foreign nationals are permitted to take part in hunting for coastal seals in Norway. Thus, rules for seal hunting now correspond to the rules governing big-game hunting, as these are practiced in Norway and other Western countries.
Ancient rock carvings illustrate several thousand years old traditions of seal hunting in Norway. During the millenniums, coastal seals served as valuable renewable resources for communities along the Norwegian coast. The utilization of the entire animal – meat, blubber and skin – is well documented. Seal hunting is difficult and, up to recently, seal hunting has been on the decline.
The traditional knowledge of how to hunt, prepare and utilise seals was on the verge of getting lost. However, in recent years there has been an increasing interest of using products from free ranging animals in modern, ecological cooking, and in small-scale fashion industry.
Harbour and grey seals are the only two species resident at the Norwegian coast. The harbour seal is a relatively stationary species that lives in breeding colonies along the entire outer coast and in some fjords. With the exception to a small breeding colony on the southwest coast, grey seals breed in several colonies at the outer coast from Central Norway to the Russian boarder. Outside the breeding season grey seals disperse over wider areas to feed. Some of the grey seals occurring at the Norwegian North Sea coast and the Barents Sea coast are vagrants from the very much larger populations in Britain and Russia, respectively. At odd occasions, ringed seals and harp seals also migrate southwards along the Norwegian coast in search of food.
Seals and coastal fisheries
The Norwegian coastal waters are intensively used for fishing and fish farming, thus a likely arena for conflicts between seals and fishermen. When the abundant harp seals make mass migrations into coastal waters, these conflicts get very intensified. Thousands of seals might drown in gillnets resulting in significant financial losses for local fishermen during these rare events. The harbour and grey seals are present throughout the year, and they are a constant nuisance to the fishermen. Coastal seals are also the final host of cod-worm, a parasitic nematode that infects coastal cod and other demersal fishes. The nematodes are clearly visible in fish fillets and make the fish less marketable for human consumption. In some areas, this is a significant problem for local fishermen specialising on supplying the well-prised fresh-fish markets.
To mitigate the conflict between seals and fishermen, the Government of Norway seeks a controlled development of seal populations using conservation and sustainable harvest as management tools. In a white paper on Norway's policy on marine mammals published in spring 2004 the Government stated its intention of regulating population growth in coastal seals to reduce damage to the fisheries and problems for local communities. The white paper also made it quite clear that Norway will maintain viable stocks of coastal seals on the basis of scientific advice. Norway sets annual quotas for coastal seals, and currently management plans for coastal seal stock populations are developed in Norway.
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At the coast of Norway, seals occur in one of the world's most scenic coastal landscapes. Seals are important elements in the rich marine biodiversity of Norway. This rich nature attracts thousands of eco-tourists every year. To ensure the viability of seal populations, the Government of Norway has established several marine protected areas where the objective includes protection of seal habitats and prevention of disturbance during the breeding season. However, in accordance to Article 10 of the Convention on Biological Diversity, the seals are also subject to sustainable use. This combination of conservation and sustainable use is the core of Norway's management policy on seals.
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Seal hunting at the picturesque coast of Norway is a great challenge and utmost adventure for the nature-loving hunter. As from 14th of January 2005, foreign nationals are permitted to take part in hunting for coastal seals in Norway. Thus, rules for seal hunting now correspond to the rules governing big-game hunting, as these are practiced in Norway and other Western countries. Permits will only be issued to foreign nationals who are accompanied by a Norwegian citizen, who is also in possession of a permit to hunt seals in the applicable zone. Foreign residents are exempt from the shooting proficiency test provided they satisfy the requirements for big-game hunting in their country of residence. Documentation of this or documentation of a passed shooting proficiency test must be attached to the application together with the name and address of a Norwegian contact person.
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At the market: Select loose potatoes that are well formed, smooth, firm, with eyes, and no discoloration, cracks, bruises or soft spots. Avoid "green" potatoes. They have been exposed to light and have a bitter taste.
When choosing potatoes:
- The classic long, brownish ones are best for baking or roasting
- Rounded or long whites are good for boiling and baking or ro asting
- The small red ones are ideal for boiling
- "New" potatoes are best boiled or steamed.
Storage: Do not wash your potato before storing. Washing speeds decay. Store potatoes can in a dry, dark, cool place. Do not refrigerate.
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According the experts in Idaho, it is best to pierce a potato with fork several times instead of wrapping it in foil to cook. A baked potato heaped with butter and sour cream is fattening and boring. Try these creative and healthy toppings to jazz up a baked potato.
- Salsa, black beans and corn
- Chopped, cooked broccoli and cheddar cheese (finish under broiler)
- Cottage cheese with fresh chopped herbs and a squeeze of lemon juice
- Chopped, cooked asparagus and Swiss cheese (finish under broiler)
- Chopped grilled chicken and guacamole
- Tuna (can or grilled) and steamed green beans lightly tossed in vinaigrette
- Chopped fresh tomatoes, chopped sun dried tomatoes, chopped fresh basil and cubed mozzarella cheese tossed in olive oil (finish under broiler)
Mashed potatoes are a versatile side dish. With the addition of a few simple herbs and spices, you change their personality to pair with any ethnic menu. Simply make your mashed potato recipe and just before serving, try one of these:
- Southwestern: Add one chopped chipotle chili (in adobo sauce), 2 Tbsp of chopped cilantro
- Southern: Add ¼ cup crumbled bacon (pork, soy, or turkey) with 2 Tbsp chopped green onions.
- French: Add 2 Tbsp of chopped dill and 1 Tbsp of fresh lemon juice
- Japanese: Add 1 Tbsp of wasabi paste with 2 Tbsp chopped chives
- Italian: Add 2 Tbsp of prepared pesto sauce and ¼ cup Parmesan cheese.
To save time, keep a bag of frozen hash browns on hand at all times. Whenever a recipe calls for a potato (for thickening), use 1 cup of the hash browns as a substitute.
Over salted your veggies? Add a slice of raw potato to soak up the extra saltiness. (also works with gravy, soups, stews, and other cooked dishes)
All About Potatoes
Archaeological evidence credits the natives of Peru with cultivating the earliest forms of potatoes about 4500 years ago. There is also evidence that wild tubers (potato plants) grew in the Peruvian plateau and mountainous regions as early as 10,000 years ago. Spanish conquistadors discovered potatoes and brought them back to Europe. The Europeans, in turn, brought them to North America. It was a roundabout journey, but well worth it. Today, potatoes are grown in all 50 of the United States and over 130 countries around the world.
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The one night that they made me leave her (discharged me and kicked me out, but she had to stay another night - only one, but still) I cried so much and so hard that not only could I not function, my right eye swelled completely shut. I just couldn't bear it. I don't know how anyone survives longer stays/surgeries, etc. other than that there's no other option.
Wife to Eddie. Mommy to Jamie (4), Allie (2) & Luke (born 11-14-11)
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Wife to Eddie. Mommy to Jamie (4), Allie (2) & Luke (born 11-14-11)
Whew – this is the closest I have ever come to a birth story. Maybe one day I will be able to write something that wouldn't have such a bitter aftertaste – something for the baby book.
Thanks for this thread. I really needed it.
I have to say, I didn't have to deal with a lot of the issues you ladies faced. Our NICU was beautiful, the nurses were fantastic, the hospital was full of supportive people. There were very few problems related to the hospital staff;
|Most of the problems were in my head, especially with Bella. I just could not begin to accept that I'd failed at birth *again*. I mean, the first time was the first time, I'd never had the experience and I learned. The second birth was an emergency (even the most militant UCers have said, "Yeah, for a prolapsed cord I'd go to the ER), so things were out of my hands but at the same time, things went really well. With Bella, though... when she went to NICU I about lost it. I'd go in to see her and they'd say, "How are you doing?" and I'd say, "I want my baby, I want to take her out of here, when can I take her out of here?" I just couldn't get past it. I remember going back to my room and just sobbing hysterically.
|But you know... when I went back to my room, the bed had inevitably been made up, and the breastpump was ready for me, and things were decent in all other ways. I was so happy to get her out of there, though.
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Starting once more from the beginning and expecting a surprise someone in September
Zann was born at 40w 2 days at home. Straightforward 10 hour labor and I only pushed a couple of times. Apgar were 9 and 10 according to MW, 9 and 9 according to me. Anyway I had trouble keeping his temp up, but if I wore him and kept his wool hat on he was ok. Funny thing is I finished his hat, went to bed, and woke up in labor. I had knitted one earlier but I thought it would be too small and was right. Anyway I think the hat helped save his life. I look back at the pics now and I cannot believe how blue he was, I just thought it was jaundice. I made an appointment with the ped but kept having to re-schedule because the insurance could not figure out how to add him because of the hb. Anyway at 9 days he quit eating. I pumped and syringe fed him. That night he nursed twice and I thought things were looking up. He would sweat horribly, so I would strip him down, then he would freeze so I would bundle him back up. Finally the next morning we were co-sleeping and he was grunting. I thought he was hungry but he would not latch. I opened his pj to change his diaper and he was purple from the neck down. We went to the ER and my ped was there. She said his liver was very swollen and she thought he may have an infection. They did a chest X-Ray and his heart was huge. They had nothing there to help him. His blood sugar was 4 when they checked it the first time. I have no idea how he was breathing. His rectal temp got down to 93. The nurse said "We;re loosing ground, I don't think he's going to make it." It took several hours for the flight team to arrive. They intubated him finally. He was flown to ********** about 2 1/2 hours away. We got there about 20 mins after the plane brought him in, we drove 90 the entire way.
Anyway he has several congenital heart defects. He had severe coarctation of the aorta, which basically means that his aorta was pinched off to almost nothing, so he had that replaced at 2 weeks. He had a VSD, is borderline for hypoplastic left heart syndrome, aortic valve stenosis, his tricuspid valve is onle a bicuspid, and he has some extra tissue in his right ventricle that we are not sure what it is. He had his VSD closed at 4 months because the blood was shunting into his lungs and causing pulmonary hypertension. We are possibly looking at an aortic valve replacement. We go back to the cardiologist on Friday.
The NICU was a total shock. He had so many lines. The night nurse told me if I came in early the night before we could hold him. We went in at 4:30 and held him, I sang happy birthday, it was his 2 week birthday and I did not know if we would see a year. He had about a 75-80% chance of making it through surgery. He was so swollen and weak, his kidneys were staring to fail so we had to do the surgery even though he was having problems. They told me he would probably be brain damaged from all the time he was acidotic. The hospital ER where I brought him first had no idea how to take care of him, although they had the bicarb he needed they did not have it in that dose and nobody knew how to dilute it until the flight nurse got there. Anyway, he's 13 months and is walking and talking. He does drag his one leg a bit but I think that is from his first surgery, they operated through his back and there was a chance of paralysis.
THe CICU was the worst. All cardiac pts regardless of age were on the same unit. I was only allowed in for 20 mins three times per day. Thank goodness he was only in for 2 days. After the second surgery we were sent to a ped cardiac floor. I was able to room in and he could finally breath well enough to nurse again. I EP'ed for 4 months because he could not breathe well enough to latch and he was FTT so I had to add formula powder into my pumped milk. After closing the VSD that has not been a problem. So much more I could post............
Thanks for the hugs, it's been a little over a year now but it's still fresh in my mind. One of the worst parts of all of it is that he had such a wonderful birth, and people look at it like it caused his problems. They just don't believe me when I tell them there is only about a 20% chance they would have recognized his problems with an US anyway.
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I did feel postive about having my son at home because I was able to bond with him more. The NICU nurses often tried to tell me I could not do things but because I was not recovering from a traumatic birth I was better able to advocate for my son.
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This is the year of the Dyson
By Puddles formerly known as Frosty
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We live in a older home with many cold spots. We have tried several types of heaters just to keep the heat stable from room to room. This Dyson product does a wonderful job with its thermostat control to keep the chill away. A little noisy but compared to other blade-less or blades fans, it is one of the quieter units. I have already bought one for my aging parents and plan to purchase more for our family.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Have been testing this fan now since it arrived and it has been doing a GREAT job. Living in an apt. one would think it would not be necessary to have an heating unit on top of what the building supplies but wow especially during the recent cold snap it was invaluable. It performed wonders keeping us warm and toasty. Apt. windows are so drafty. I Love the oscillating feature too-I can stop the fan wherever I want to direct the airflow directly where I want it. This is definitely a keeper-Try it I bet you will not send it back-the person before maybe you got one that wasn't working properly or had it set on a lower temp in which the fan does not require to go full blast-call customer care at Dyson I bet they will walk you through any problems you may encounter-I hear they are very good to their customers just like TSC. Tried the cool setting and was just as impressed!
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This dyson heater performs exactly as outlined by tsc. You set it and forget it. it knows when to turn on and when to stop when it reaches the temperature you have set it to. It heats a whole room without difficulty, or cools it down with the fan, always keeping the temperature you set it to. Great product from a great company.
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Our family has owned a Dyson vacuum for 7 years and absolutely love it!! So we had high hopes for the Dyson Hot & Cool fan. We purchased the unit to assist in heating a room in our basement to up the comfort factor. Unfortunately we were sorely disappointed! The airflow was poor at best and the heat output was terrible! I will give the design kudos for child safety as it was the main selling point for us. The Dyson Hot & Cool has been returned to The Shopping Channel, and we are exploring other options. Dyson dropped the ball on this one.
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The BMW 5-Series (E39 chassis) was introduced in the United States as a 1997 model year car and lasted until the 2004 when the E60 chassis was released. The United States saw several variations including the 525i, 528i, 530i and 540i. -- View the E39 Wiki
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The three "oil" camps (no, this is not another "what oil should I use" thread)
EDIT: Added Fudman's fourth type!
EDIT: Renamed the 2nd type (quite a few times as it's the hardest to pin down)
EDIT: Renamed the KISS camp as per Franka's suggestion
EDIT: Updated the identify-your-dogma approach as per pangolin.
EDIT: Updated the three 'faiths' as per franka's suggestion.
I was trying to give advice after a recent "Can only the BMW dealer change my motor oil" thread ... where I told the guy to simply use good sense to have "good motor oil" used in his E39.
Then ... suddenly ... I belatedly realized there are fundamentally different religious dogmas when it comes to choosing "good motor oil" for your E39.
If you're knowledgeable about motor oil, then (the hypothesis goes), you're already in one of these religious doctrines listed above.
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Thinking about it philosophically why there are so many "what oil" threads & how to answer the (inevitable) question of "what oil should I use", here is my initial fleshing out of the fundamental religious oil doctrines.
EDIT: I added Fudman's FOURTH type (i.e., "undecided and/or confused").
EDIT: Removed all negative-sounding caste distinctions as per dms540i recommendations.
EDIT: Added pangolin's concept of risk tolerance to each of the four descriptions (needs further discussion though).
EDIT: Added pangolin's depiction of risk tolerance for the undecided group as being similar to group 2 but more lazy.
1. The "Only what BMW marketing approves" doctrine:
These people argue for only the exact brands (e.g., BMW approved oils) and exact viscosities (e.g., Mobil1 SAE 0w40 but not Mobil1 SAE 10W40), and exact specifications (e.g., LL01/ACEA A3/B3 but not LL04) that BMW literally lists on a sheet of paper somewhere (specifically for the E39). The whole decision tree is cut and dried. You're either using one of the listed oils or you're not. It's that simple.
These people select by understanding what BMW intended in its specifications; this often takes a myriad of datasheet details. Often, this dogma gets down to the very detailed technospecs of the oil, (e.g., they might notice that Castrol Syntec European Formula 0w-30 also acts almost like a 40 weight when hot, and probably just misses the spec to be a 0w-40). This group generally thinks the BMW-approved list is just fine; but that small list is missing out on some fine oils; yet they feel that simply using loose SAE/API ratings is missing the mark by a lot.
The people generally have no problem with an oil in either of the first two categories above, however, since those oils are generally hard to find (or hard to decipher), this group selects their oil based on commonly accepted quality & performance metrics that are printed on every can in the United States... namely API quality ratings & SAE viscosity ratings. If ACEA and LL01 (or LL04) ratings were printed on the can, they'd use that information also; but all too often those ratings (which BMW uses) are hard to find in the USA; and this camp doesn't bother searching far and wide for hard-to-find oils. This camp has nothing against the BMW-only crowd, nor the Bob-is-the-oil-guy crowd either; but this camp keeps it simple and buys what everyone else on the planet buys for similar engines. Statistically, this crowd is most likely to use commonly available synthetic API SM oils such as Mobil1 of any desired viscosity such as SAE 10w40 or SAE 10w30, not just SAE 0w40.
These people are undecided and/or unsure about what oil to put in their BMW. Most likely they've seen the BMW-approved list of oils somewhere, that innately tells them the BMW is "different" ... but they're not sure if that's marketing hype or if the BMW engine really is very different from all other engines. So, they're just not quite sure. They may have seen the "Use Castrol" admonishment on the oil-filler cap; and they may have heard to only use "synthetic" or only-BMW-approved oils; so, they ask because they're quite unsure what to do. These, for the most part, are the people asking "what oil should I put in my BMW" or "is oil A better than oil B for my BMW".
However, much, if not all of the "what oil" discussion is where the three overlapping camps DO NOT OVERLAP!
It's important to establish the 'desired dogma' early on, since the oils chosen (both the brand, and the viscosity range) will differ depending on which religious camp the requester identifies with.
Once we know the dogma they wish to subscribe to, then it's easy to provide them with a list of acceptable oils (or to compare two otherwise similar oils).
So ...
Last edited by bluebee; 01-25-2011 at 10:15 PM.
Um, how is this not another "what oil should I use thread?" It's motor oil. There is no right answer. This has been covered an infinitum, Blue, camps or no camps . . .
2001 530 Steel Blue Metallic, purchased Dec 03
SP/PP/CWP/Slushbox (I know I know)
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"Mods": driveshaft, cooling system, Vanos, CCV, PSR, VCG, FSU, spark plugs, buncha belts-n-hoses, & other things I'd just as soon forget
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An interesting question for the tribe. Your characterization of this issue as dogma, doctrine and religion is PERFECT!! People believe what they believe in (WRT e39s) for any number of reasons. Oil is no different than struts, brake pads, tires, gas, etc. Ask any five people and you'll get six different opinions (because the sixth guy is always on the fence and gives multiple answers! ). You can get very technical about anything on these cars. The bigger question is "Can you tell the difference?" I'd say absolutely yes for shocks, tires and pads. Much less so for gas & oil. Which is why i typically don't pay much attention to oil and gas threads.
Do you think this hypothesis is going in the right direction? Yes.
Do you think the camps outlined are reasonably correct? Yes, although a fourth camp is always the undecided, can't make up their mind folks or those that don't care at all.
Do you personally (at least loosely) fit into one of these three camps? I fall into the the third category, primarily because I regard oil as a commodity, similar to gas. Are there differences in oil brands: Yes. Will those characteristics make any performance or durability difference: No on the former, hard to say on the latter. Are they pretty much all priced the same? Yes, all in the same ballpark, when comparing the same type (synthetics) bought at an auto store. Do I think the other camps are wrong? No, I simply think that oil is oil (of the same comparable quality) and that I don't want to spend time seeking an alternative. If the OEM specified brand works fine and has a relatively small cost impact, I'll use it. Since I DIY, the labor savings goes into the parts cost.
My philosophy is that change interval is more important than oil brand (assuming same weight and type). Hence, I change oil at the half recommended interval (7,500 miles) using the recommended oil. If I get lazy, I can let it slip for a couple of months and there is no issue as I drive less than 1K per month. BTW, I stick with synthetics on all my cars due to NE winters. I have had leakage issues changing between synthetics and dino oil in the past. These may be due to older formulations. Anyway, I now stay with a single type to avoid possible issues and to have consistent change intervals.
Last edited by Fudman; 01-20-2011 at 04:33 AM.
Being an engineer, I tend to side with the manufacturers recommendation if practical.
I also try to understand the reasoning behind the manufacturers choice - then, if I need to change, hopefully, I can at least make an informed choice.
When it comes to oil, you won't know if you've been using the wrong oil until after the expen$ive damage is done. . . .
I was looking to buy the genuine BMW synthetic oil i seen online and at the dealer and I noticed it is 5w 30. Does anyone know which brand it is. I only see that it is a black bottle with the BMW logo. I thought that the approved oil by BMW was 0w 30 or 0w 40? The more I read the more confused I am.
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2001 530 Steel Blue Metallic, purchased Dec 03
SP/PP/CWP/Slushbox (I know I know)
OEM M5 bumper, 40% Huper Optik ceramic tint, Dice Silverline Pro iPod adapter, 540SP radial spokes, Zimmerman Z-Coat rotors w/ Hawk HPS pads
"Mods": driveshaft, cooling system, Vanos, CCV, PSR, VCG, FSU, spark plugs, buncha belts-n-hoses, & other things I'd just as soon forget
BMW CCA member for 15 years
We tend to make things more complicated than necessary (myself included), but as long as the oil meets the manufacturer's spec you're not likely to encounter any oil related issues or excessive wear. That said, I've found that the Rotella T6 (formerly Rotella T Synthetic) 5w40 to work great - it isn't spec'ed for my car, but at 12 years after build it isn't that important to me. BITOG is a great specialty forum, but even the most avid "experts" over there will agree that any reputable oil that meets the manufacturers specs almost always will be an excellent choice.
As to "how is this not another "what oil should I use thread?", who cares? I find it more interesting than the myriad of "Hey here's what I put on my car, can I get some approval and compliments from everybody" threads....
IMO, that's the case with this issue. YM (and opinion) MV, of course,
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"Mods": driveshaft, cooling system, Vanos, CCV, PSR, VCG, FSU, spark plugs, buncha belts-n-hoses, & other things I'd just as soon forget
BMW CCA member for 15 years
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I'm Jewish.
Therefor my religion dictates that I use only Kosher oil.
Whatever "Moishe is the oil Rabbi" says (www.moisheistheoilrabbi.oyvey.god), I follow.
"The greatest thing about the internet, is that you can quote something and totally make up the source." - George Washington.
Let's have an academic discussion rather than "what oil to use" thread.
The engine metallurgical design has not changed much during the last 40 years.
For the most part, the block is either iron or aluminum (lined with harder material in case of Al).
The piston rings are made from hardened alloy to withstand the heat and detonation:
In 1950s, people use single grade oil such as SAE30, then multi-viscosity such as (5W30) came about.
Synthetic oil was already there but only used in aircraft which were exposed to extreme temps (40C on the ground and minus 60C at 35000 feet).
Also during those years, synthetic oil was too expensive to be used in cars.
When I bought my 1991 Volvo 240, the owners manual specifically stated: "Do not use synthetic oil as this may cause damage to the engine".
This was because synthetic was introduced in 1990's and no car makers knew the long-term outcome, so they themselves experimented with synthetic oil.
I have seen Honda and BMW with 300K miles running on standard oil.
As new oil technology comes out, mfg's make new recommendation because of the "Wow" factor more than anything else.
If you look through history of oil, API SE, SF, SG, SH or SJ motor oils have somewhat different properties.
- A 1991 BMW "certified" for SE because only SE was available back then, you can always put SH in this car, no issues.
- A 2011 BMW "certified" for SH, well, if you put SE oil in there, I bet money nothing will happen because the difference among these specifications is so minute that I'd say "who cares".
Then as synthetic became more accepted, we embrace it at a cost.
If we compare apple with apple, then my guess is:
- Standard oil, change every 5K miles, well-maintained car, engine lasts ? 350K
- Synthetic oil, change every 5K miles, well-maintained car, engine lasts ? 500K
The bottom line is very few cars go beyond 250-300K miles because something else will happen:
- accidented
- the owner sells the car
- the cooling system blew up
- the steering rack goes etc. etc.
i.e. something else happened to the car before it reached 250-300K mark.
In fact, very few Americans own cars past this point.
Having said that BTW, I belong to camp #3! K.I.S.S.
Oil is something I don't get excited about because no matter what brand of oil, your car will be fine.
I change my oil every 5K miles.
- WINTER: Synthetic 5W30 for easier start
- SUMMER: Standard 10W30, any brand I find at the store, whether it is Autozone brand, Castrol, Quaker State etc. it does not matter to me.
End of my 2 cents.
Last edited by cn90; 01-19-2011 at 12:37 PM.
I don't disagree ... so ... I added the fourth camp to the first two posts above!
Interestingly, it's probably the fourth camp who asks most of the questions, and then you hear the first three camps chiming in ... which ... if the fourth camp doesn't realize what's going on ... they get confused ... and end up asking more questions!
If everyone realized these four camps will always exist, then the discussion takes on a more philosophical tone, rather than dogmatic.
I'll bet we can tell which camp someone is in merely by knowing what oil they use (I use Mobil1 10w30 or Mobile1 10w40 because that's what Costco sells in bulk that's synthetic and meets SAE & API specifications).
Obviously, I'm in the KISS camp (so my bias may show through); but that's why I'm not the only one on this forum!
Great thread. Thanks for bringing it up.
Having only recently purchased my first BMW (July, 2010), I'm a complete idiot with respect to all BMW matters. Therefore, I'm in camp 4 "Undecided, unsure, or totally ignorant."
The important part is not *that* there are multiple camps, but *why*. Are members of camp 1 there because they know the BMW recommendation is best, or because they're totally ignorant and simply believes that BMW won't steer them wrong?
What differences are members of camp 2 seeking?
Do members of camp 3 actually understand that an engine is an engine is an engine, or do they rely on a manufacturer's reputation to not sell something that will damage our engine?
Camps 1 and 3 can be subdivided into "those who know" and "those who follow". Camp 2 can be divided into the set of characteristics for which they seek.
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'03 fr. and r. bumpers, front air ducts, and spoiler
18" Staggered MPars (style 37)
Dinan exhaust
shorter springs
European center console arm rest
VECTOR radar detector (non-working)
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The KISS camp says "it's motor oil" so almost anything on the market is just fine to use, whether it's the SAE viscosity rating, or the brand, or the API service rating.
However, what's DIFFERENT about this thread is that, from now on, whenever I get asked which oil to recommend (it just happened to me today, over here), I will first ask the requester WHAT DOGMA they wish to subscribe to.
If they identify with the Keep-it-simple-BMW dogma, then there is a definitive list of oils to provide to them.
If they subscribe to the devil-in-the-details dogma, then any equivalent oil, by specifications, will be acceptable to them.
If they're in the Keep-it-simple-stupid religious camp, then almost any oil on the market will work just fine for the recommendation.
So, there are THREE "right" answers, of which the requester needs to decide which dogma she wishes to subscribe to - and then there is a much smaller subset of "right" answers.
What's different about this thread is the realization and fleshing out of the dogmatic camps - and then the technique of asking the requester what dogma they wish to subscribe to.
Or, has this technique been covered ad infinitum before?
Your posts are spot on, right up there with QSilver's. And this post is among your best.
The most important aspect being 'teased out' is the significance of camp membership of the advisor versus the advisee.
To wit:
Now sufficiently neutered, the advisor need not worry about my earlier concern as to *why* a particular advisee is in any particular camp.
2002 e39 (540iA) with factory 'sport package' modified with:
'03 fr. and r. bumpers, front air ducts, and spoiler
18" Staggered MPars (style 37)
Dinan exhaust
shorter springs
European center console arm rest
VECTOR radar detector (non-working)
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At the end of the day oil is like tyres, petrol and women. Every man has his own and thinks everything else is far from good.
It is something that we have to accept that not everybody is going to agree on one thing
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I might like fully synthetic oil but John my next door neighbour prefers mineral oil. I love my wife but Charlie across the road prefers to be single and fornicate with who ever whenever. I love my border collie but James the check out guy at woolworths might love his German Shepard. We are all different.
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But, since you asked, here is a succinct answer (where I already detailed how "I" choose motor oil):
- How to logically choose the right motor oil for your E39
Clearly, I'm KISS. I'd use any oil available "good" oil that anyone else would use, which means any oil that meets API quality and almost any commonly available SAE viscosity spread.
But who I am isn't the point (other than to perhaps explain any inadvertent bias that creeps into my analysis).
What's important is the APPROACH of determining what a REQUESTER is BEFORE recommending what oil someone ELSE should use.
Also what's important is to better UNDERSTAND that the oil discussions revolve mostly (perhaps exclusively) where the three main dogmatic theories DO NOT OVERLAP.
That's the revelation that is important here ... not what camp any particular person is in.
Last edited by bluebee; 01-23-2011 at 10:11 PM.
Don't be too hard on Dom's30. I think he's highlighting your original contention that there are multiple camps, as well as highlighting my concern as to *why* one might be in a given camp.
His explanation simply exploits the 'ignorance' sub-group of camps 1 and 3.
He reveals his membership in the "I don't care which stink'n oil is in my car" group.
2002 e39 (540iA) with factory 'sport package' modified with:
'03 fr. and r. bumpers, front air ducts, and spoiler
18" Staggered MPars (style 37)
Dinan exhaust
shorter springs
European center console arm rest
VECTOR radar detector (non-working)
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I personally want what is best for my car. I will start research oil's and what brands offer what and which ones offer the best protection in te critical start up phase where most of the wear and tear occurs. I'm just saying we are not all going to agree. We are all different anyways back to topic I'm bob the oil man type. I just need to get the Internet at home to start researching!
What are you?
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I have $100 birthday money and need help making a decision on how best to use it. I haven't really any experience sewing. However I would like to start making cloth wipes and some stretchy and nonstretchy wrap carriers and eventually move on to clothing. I have an old sewing machine that was given to me by a family member (has sentimental value for them), not sure of the brand but it isn't a "popular" one I don't think, and I think it is made all out of metal. However it isn't working. Option A would be to get my old sewing machine fixed (possibly, haven't had that priced yet.) Option B would be to buy an older metal working sewing machine that possibly comes as a "lot" with many accessories from craigslist or ebay. Option C would be to buy a used serger, if I can find one that is within my price range. I'm not sure which would be best for what I'm wanting to do, though I realize that sergers and sewing machines have different functions.
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Happy Birthday! Is there a local place that repairs sewing machines? If so, I'd probably go there first and find out it can be fixed and get an estimate for fixing it. I had the option of getting an old non-working machine and it turned out the parts for it weren't made any more, so each part would need to custom-made! In terms of Options B and C, I think I'd chose based on what I wanted to do. I've made cloth wipes happily with a sewing machine, but I've never tried wraps. Hopefully some others with experience in making carriers can weigh in. Happy sewing!
Thank you! Yes, there are about 3 shops here that claim to do sewing machine repair but two of them might be brand specific? One says Singer and the other says Bernina and Brother on the windows I believe. I'm not sure how that works, but I thought about going and getting estimates and comparison shopping.
and my man . Momma to ds1 (11-'04) , ds2 (8-'08) , dd (3-'12) , and Mr Blue, Chiyo, and Fireball, our 3 .
With some of places around me, if there are authorized dealers/repair places for a certain brand, they advertise that in the windows, but other they fix other (lesser known) brands too. Keep us posted on how your sewing machine repair/shopping goes.
I would get the estimates and see what they have for used machines. I doubt you will find a serger for $100. I searched forever for a cheap good used one and the best I could find was $200- it is awesome though. But I wouldn't buy a serger without having a regular sewing machine first. You can do it all on a machine- but not on a serger. I would also avoid craigslist- my reason is simple. If you purchase at a sewing machine store (not JoAnns either) you will get such better service and will be able to call them to ask questions and they will give you a lesson on how to use it.
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Thanks everyone for the responses and sorry about my slow reply! I ended up using my birthday money to buy my husband a guitar...lol. Oh well. Hopefully I will get a sewing machine soon. I want to get the Brother CS 6000i. The sewing machine I already have is a Dressmaker.
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take off the top plate of your carb and check your float and inlet valve. Your inlet valve could be worn and may need to be replaced. It may not be sealing proplerly and allowing fuel to sink back down the fuel line when engine is off.
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"BAM is at the center of a neighborhood that is brimming with bike activity, so this inspiring new bike lot will be an additional amenity for our audience, and the community," said BAM's president Karen Brooks Hopkins.
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KAWS also recently redesigned the Moonman award statues used at the MTV Video Music Awards.
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"Bold WinK" is the third bike rack David Byrne has designed for BAM. The other two -- "PiNk cRoWN" and "MicRo Li" -- are located on the other side of the street. According to BAM, the Byrne bike racks "allow the creation of only certain letters in the alphabet, creating a special 'Byrne Bike Rack Alphabet.'"
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