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Cape Town - A racial abuse trial involving a white man who called a domestic worker the k-word has encouraged several other domestic workers to come forward, says the SA Domestic Services and Allied Workers Union.
André van Deventer, 35, who allegedly called Gloria Kente, 50, of Khayelitsha the k-word before grabbing her and spitting at her, appeared briefly in the Cape Town Magistrate's Court on Tuesday. He faces charges of common assault and crimen injuria.
Kente was employed as a live-in nanny by Van Deventer's girlfriend, Mariechen Pienaar, in Table View for nine years. The alleged incident occurred in June last year. She applied to the Equality Court in Cape Town for R100 000 in damages and an unconditional apology from Van Deventer.
Union organiser Margie Marman said: "We received more reports since this case began. We encourage domestic workers to come forward; they don't have to go though this."
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They've got a new look, new schedule, new approach and a bold new brand as Assiniboia Downs opens its 51st season of live thoroughbred racing this weekend.
In what is the most dramatic reshaping of the Portage Avenue racetrack since it first opened back in 1958, Downs management on Wednesday unveiled sweeping changes for the 2009 meet -- from the cancellation of Sunday racing and the addition of a Wednesday card to a shorter meet to the adoption of new colours and a new identifier -- they believe will help them weather the economic storm befalling all racetracks right now.
Underlying the changes at the Downs, which have sparked some backlash from longtime patrons, is the belief that if thoroughbred racing is to survive in this province it will have to grow outside the province.
And that means tailoring the track's schedule, meet, look and name to the huge audience of gamblers who bet on horse racing across the continent via simulcasting.
"The growth potential," Downs operations director Darren Dunn told a news conference, "is literally limitless.
"While the growth for racing here in Winnipeg is very limited."
The most significant change for the-coming live meet is the cancellation of live racing Sunday afternoons.
The Sunday cards have traditionally drawn the biggest crowds at the Downs, making their cancellation a bit of a head-scratcher at first for a track that struggles -- like all racetracks -- to stay relevant in an age when gambling opportunities are almost limitless and disposable income in is ever shorter supply.
But while attendance on Sundays was traditionally strong and the dining room always full, Downs management found the Sunday cards were often money-losers, with many of the patrons who showed up simply taking advantage of free admission and free family activities while not lining up at the betting windows.
When combined with huge competition for the simulcast dollar on Sundays from much bigger and better- known tracks, the result was the most popular day in terms of attendance for the Downs was also the day the track generated its lowest handles.
So after surveying the track's patrons, the corporate community and other racetracks, Downs management decided scrapping Sundays and replacing them with a Wednesday card -- when there is very little competition for the simulcast dollar and when corporations would prefer to have company outings over Sundays -- was the move to make.
The response has been positive so far from other tracks, who have already signed up to take the Downs' signal on Wednesdays in such far-flung places as Arkansas, Florida, Texas, Quebec and Oregon.
The response from fans -- and there's been lots so far -- has run about 4 to 1 in favour, says Dunn. And he joked that the Downs may be ahead of its time, with Churchill Downs -- the home of the Kentucky Derby -- also recently announcing that they are dumping some popular afternoon cards in favour of chasing more simulcast dollars in the evening.
"Clearly," Dunn joked, "Churchill Downs was taking the lead from ASD."
Which gets us to the other big change -- ASD. As part of the move to target the simulcast dollar, Downs management has decided to rebrand itself by the three-letter moniker it is referred to as in the Daily Racing Form over what is a difficult name for many Americans to pronounce -- and which is commonly mispronounced as Assin-oh-boy or Assini-boyn.
As part of the rebranding, the track has also traded in its traditional green colour scheme for a bold red and white they believe will help them stand out on TV screens.
While they have cancelled live racing on Sundays, there is one exception -- opening day this Sunday, which falls on what is annually the second-most popular day of the Downs meet after Manitoba Derby Day, Mother's Day.
FOR a sport dripping with history, there are certainly a lot of changes in store this summer for local fans of live thoroughbred racing.
Here's a snapshot of what's new at Assiniboia Downs this summer:
With the exception of this Mother's Day, there will be no Sunday racing this year.
Live racing will run Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays and holiday Mondays, as well as Tuesdays during June and July.
The live racing meet has been trimmed from 70 days to 65 days to cut expenses.
Expect to see the track identified everywhere by a new moniker -- ASD.
As part of the name switch, the track has adopted red-and-white colours for everything from staff uniforms to the starting gate, toteboard and finish line.
Labour Day will be a ball, with the Downs offering all kinds of specialty races -- from a two-furlong sprint, a gruelling 1-3/4 mile marathon, a race entirely of grey horses to a 'rocking horse' race restricted to only horses 8-and-up.
Jockey Alan Cuthbertson will be back to try and win his fourth straight riding title but he'll have big competition this year from Gary Baze and wife Vicky. Baze is cousin to the great Russell Baze and Vicky Baze is the fourth leading female rider of all time.
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David Green remembers his father as someone who never failed to help a person in need.
"The man, he never refused to do anything people asked him," Green said. "He was always willing to devote his time to whatever cause and whatever needed to get done."
Green's father, former Flowery Branch Mayor Eugene Green, passed away June 19 at the age of 83.
"Even before he was the mayor, people would always come and ask him for advice, help or opinions," David Green said. "He was always very knowledgeable. He kept up with what was going on not only in the city, but the state government and the federal government."
According to David Green, Eugene Green grew up around the Sugar Hill area of Gwinnett County; he met and married Martha Vivian Green of Flowery Branch in 1951, shortly before being drafted into the Korean War.
He spent his career working for General Motors, before serving as mayor from 1991 until 1998.
"And one day someone asked him, they said 'Hey, I think we need you to run for mayor,'" David Green recalled. "'We need somebody out here who can get the job done, somebody who will work for the people and help the people out.'"
Outside of his professional life, Eugene Green — known as "Kink" to his friends — loved to garden, planting around 100 tomato plants along with squash, okra and cucumbers.
"You name it, he planted it," David Green said. "But he was always sharing, with anybody who came by."
Eugene Green belonged to a variety of groups, including the Shriners and Masons. He loved riding motorcycles.
He also sang in the choir at Flowery Branch United Methodist Church.
"I remember even when I was a little girl, Kink always sang in the choir," said friend Mary Ellen Perry. "He was a tall man. I don't know, maybe 6'6. He was a big guy ... but like a little teddy bear. He always had a smile on his face and always just something pleasant to say to everybody."
Arrangements are being handled by Little & Davenport Funeral Home in Gainesville. A visitation is scheduled for 4-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the service scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, also at the funeral home.
"He was just the best father-in-law anyone could ever have had," said his daughter-in-law, Myra Green. "You could never know a better person."


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How far would you go to get a decent night's sleep? Parents of newborns might say they are willing to give their right arm to get their lil one to sleep through the night, but many are actually spending up to $800 to have a sleep consultant help them through 3 a.m. wakings.
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Mike Posner is hot for a girl who 'Looks Like Sex' on the first single from his upcoming sophomore album, 'Sky High.' What does sex look like, exactly? According to Posner, it's a nose ring and an a– that makes him go "ooh-ooh."
As synths swirl around a mid-tempo beat, Posner sings, "Forget them other boys, baby, forget them other guys / Yeah, I see your nose ring, might as well be a bullseye." He's only after one thing as he continues, "That a– makes me wanna ooh-ooh / You know exactly what you do / I would really like to take that home / Everybody here knows / She looks like sex, sex, sex, sex."
In case she's still not convinced, the singer tries another argument: "I don't mean to be rude but baby I could break you off / You could sleep with the minute man, but I'm all night long."
Every Mike Posner song seems to have an unquantifiable layer of cool, thanks to his chilled-out, almost effortless vocal delivery, and 'Looks Like Sex' is no exception. The catchy melody makes the track a good choice as the lead single from 'Sky High.'
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VANCOUVER, Oct. 22, 2013 — Absolute® Software Corporation (TSX: ABT), the industry standard for persistent endpoint security and management solutions for computers, laptops, tablets and smartphones, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 CAD per share on the common shares in the capital of the Company, payable on November 28, 2013 to shareholders of record on November 7, 2013. The new quarterly dividend represents an increase of 20% over the previous quarterly dividend rate of $0.05 CAD per common share.
"This dividend increase reflects Absolute's ability to generate significant and sustainable cash flow, as well as the board's confidence in the future growth and earnings potential of the business," said Absolute CEO John Livingston.
Dividends are designated to be eligible dividends pursuant to subsection 89(14) of the Income Tax Act (Canada) and any applicable provincial legislation pertaining to eligible dividends.
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Absolute Software Corporation (TSX: ABT) is the industry standard in persistent endpoint security and management for computers, laptops, tablets and smartphones. The Company, a leader in device security and management tracking for more than 20 years, has over 30,000 commercial customers worldwide. Absolute's solutions – Computrace®, Absolute Manage®, Absolute Service, Absolute Secure Drive, and Computrace LoJack for Laptops – provide organizations with actionable intelligence to prove compliance, securely manage BYOD, and deliver comprehensive visibility and control over all of their devices and data. Absolute is positioned on two Gartner, Inc. Magic Quadrants – the Magic Quadrant for Client Management Tools and the Magic Quadrant for Mobile Device Management Software. Absolute is one of only four vendors to be recognized on both Magic Quadrants based on providing customers with the ability to secure and manage many different types of devices using a single solution. Absolute persistence technology is embedded in the firmware of computers, netbooks, tablets and smartphones by global leaders, including Acer, ASUS, Dell, Fujitsu, HP, Lenovo, Motion, Panasonic, Samsung, and Toshiba, and the Company has reselling partnerships with these OEMs and others, including Apple. For more information about Absolute Software, visit www.absolute.com.
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London – Danny Care was recalled to the senior England squad by coach Stuart Lancaster on Thursday, completing the scrumhalf's return to favour after bouncing back from alcohol-related problems that threatened his future at Test level.
Care was dropped from the squad in January ahead of the Six Nations following a series of off-field incidents, including an arrest for drunk-driving on New Year's Day that led to him being banned from driving for 16 months.
However, he was picked for England's recent tour of South Africa, scoring a try in the drawn third Test, and was one of seven changes Thursday to a 32-man Elite Player Squad that Lancaster will rely on for the autumn tests.
Forwards Geoff Parling, Thomas Waldrom and Tom Johnson and backs Alex Goode, Anthony Allen and Jonathan Joseph are the other new players in the group.
"Selecting players at this stage gives us an early chance to sit down and assess the tour and look forward to next season," Lancaster said.
Twenty-six of the 42-man party who toured South Africa were included in the squad. Tom Croft, Courtney Lawes, Charlie Sharples, Matt Stevens, Rob Webber and Tom Wood missed the trip because of injury but remain in the elite squad.
A second-string Saxons squad of 32 players was also announced by Lancaster and will be used if there are any injuries in his senior squad.
England plays Fiji, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand in home internationals across November and the start of December.
"There is always movement which opens the door for players and I am sure next season will be no different," said Lancaster, citing Parling's rise from Saxon to regular test starter at lock since January.
Care said in May that he has given up drinking to get his Test career back on track following four arrests for alcohol-related incidents in the space of three months from December to March.
The Harlequins No. 9 felt the full force of the strict regime under disciplinarian Lancaster when he was dropped, with the then-interim coach saying he would only be recalled when "we feel he can be trusted to behave appropriately on and off the field."
That came ahead of the South Africa tour on which he impressed in the first of two midweek games before being recalled for the final test in place of Ben Youngs for his 32nd cap.
Care missed last year's World Cup because of injury.
Johnson's first call-up to the elite squad is a reward for a strong season in the English league with Exeter and impressive displays in South Africa, playing all three Tests in the absence of fellow flanker Croft.
Forwards: Mouritz Botha, Alex Corbisiero, Dan Cole, Tom Croft, Phil Dowson, Dylan Hartley, Tom Johnson, Courtney Lawes, Joe Marler, Ben Morgan, Tom Palmer, Geoff Parling, Chris Robshaw, Matt Stevens, Thomas Waldrom, Rob Webber, Tom Wood.
Backs: Anthony Allen, Chris Ashton, Brad Barritt, Mike Brown, Danny Care, Lee Dickson, Owen Farrell, Toby Flood, Ben Foden, Alex Goode, Jonathan Joseph, Charlie Sharples, Manu Tuilagi, Jordan Turner-Hall, Ben Youngs.– Sapa-AP


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Update being pushed to three Motorola DROID RAZR models to close bootloader exploit
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One of our loyal readers sent us a very interesting note in the wee hours of Thursday morning, detailing an update that is coming to three Motorola DROID RAZR HD models; the precise units are the Motorola DROID RAZR HD, the Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX HD and the Motorola DROID RAZR M. One of the things that the update will do is allow the handsets to support the new VMWare app...
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2. KingKurogiii (Posts: 5713; Member since: 23 Oct 2011)
well this is one update that is not to be taken...
6. scissorhands97 (unregistered)
hell i need it, 4.1.2 IS FULL of glitches
3. Sniggly (Posts: 7305; Member since: 05 Dec 2009)
It's really more Verizon that hates the unlocked bootloaders. Remember, even the Galaxy Nexus got locked down.
5. kanagadeepan (Posts: 981; Member since: 24 Jan 2012)
Even though Big Red giant is the FULL reason for this evil thing, there is no other way for Motorola than to receive blames from people too, as its now part of Google...
4. nicholassss (Posts: 368; Member since: 10 May 2012)
Yeah, i would think its more on verizons end, because I though good was okay with the idea of an unlocked bootloader... thus the nexus line.
7. Tabie (Posts: 1; Member since: 27 Sep 2013)
Any more updates coming? I have the droid razr m and it is continuously dropping calls! Im told its a software issue. My phone says im up to date, 4.1.2


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Weather willing, Pierz senior Cody Weiss will make a run at the school's career batting average record this spring.
But for the past year, Weiss has been making runs across the country with the Minnesota Twins Training Academy 18AAA traveling baseball team, competing in high-profile tournaments in front of college and professional scouts.
Weiss took part in Erik Lovdahl's baseball camp in the Twin Cities during the winter of his junior season. Lovedahl asked Weiss to come back in the spring to try out for a traveling team.
"Last spring I showed up at his tryouts – 75 kids showed up and I got selected," Weiss said. "Right off the bat we started doing conditioning. We didn't end up playing until August, then we traveled from Aug. 1 until school started."
Weiss' team darted across the country, racking up tournament wins. Splitting time between the mound and center field, Weiss posted a 13-1 record as one of the team's top pitchers.
"My favorite spot is pitching," Weiss said. "That's what I've always done."
"It really opened my horizons as far as baseball goes," he said. "You didn't just play in your hometown against people you knew."
During the school year, tournaments were limited, but still took place when there were extended four or five day holiday weekends.
"California and Florida, Kansas and Chicago, we got to play all over the United States and meet a ton of kids," Weiss said. "It really made me grow as a player."
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The players trained in the Pirates' locker rooms with the opportunity to meet several players as well as college and professional scouts.
In six games in center field, Weiss batted over .600 with two doubles and four RBIs, while striking out six of nine batters during a three-inning outing on the mound.
Back in Pierz for his senior season, Weiss is looking to set the Pioneers' all-time mark for career batting average, needing to hit around .525 after hitting .485 a year ago.
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Measurement of Patient Reported Outcomes in Renal Transplant Patients With and Without Gastrointestinal (GI) Symptoms (PROGIS)
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The purpose of this study is to assess the impact that GI complaints have on patient reported outcomes in renal transplant recipients and to determine if there is improvement in patient reported outcomes when patients are converted to a EC-MPS-based immunosuppressive treatment.
|Kidney Maintenance Transplant
|Drug: Enteric-coated Mycophenolate sodium (EC-MPS)
|Phase 4
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|Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
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|Measurement of Patient Reported Outcomes in Renal Transplant Patients With and Without Gastrointestinal (GI) Symptoms (PROGIS)
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Primary Outcome Measures:
- Improvement in Gastro intestinal (GI) symptom severity and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with GI complaints who are converted from mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) to enteric-coated mycophenolate sodium (EC-MPS)
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Impact of GI symptoms on patients' perceptions of symptom severity, GI-specific HRQoL, and general HRQoL.
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|June 2004
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|June 2005 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Ages Eligible for Study:
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- Received kidney transplant at least 1 month prior to study enrollment;
- Receiving immunosuppressive regimen that includes MMF for at least 2 weeks prior to study enrollment;
- Eligible to convert to EC-MPS because of GI complaints OR not currently experiencing GI complaints and stable on current immunosuppressive regimen;
- At least 18 years of age;
- Willing to provide written informed consent; and
- Able to meet all study requirements including completing paper questionnaires and completing two study visits.
Exclusion Criteria:
- GI symptoms assumed or known not to be caused by MPA therapy (e.g. oral biphosphonates induced, infectious diarrhea);
- Acute rejection < 1 week prior to study enrollment;
- Woman of child-bearing potential who is planning to become pregnant or is pregnant and/or lactating who is unwilling to use effective means of contraception;
- Presence of psychiatric illness (i.e., schizophrenia, major depression) that, in the opinion of the site investigator, would interfere with study requirements;
- Undergoing acute medical intervention or hospitalization;
- Any other medical condition that, in the opinion of the site investigator based on recall or chart review, would interfere with completing the study, including but not limited to, visual problems or cognitive impairment
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Kidney, maintenance transplant, GI complaints, patient reported outcome
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'Supremes' is one-of-a-kind
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All for one and one for all.
That could have been the motto for you and your two best friends.
Growing up, you were the Three Musketeers, sharing gossip, secrets, crushes, families and truths. Everyone knew that you three were close as paint on a wall and where there was one, the other two weren't far away.
You were lucky to have those friends when you were young, and if you're lucky now, you've still got them around. As you will see in the new novel, "The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat" by Edward Kelsey Moore, those longtime friends may be life's best souvenir.
If it was Sunday after church, then everybody in Leaning Tree, Ind., knew where they would find Odette, Clarice and Barbara Jean: at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat. They had been gathering there for 40-odd years, but food wasn't all they got.
The diner's owner, Big Earl, had been like a father to just about everybody in town.
He practically raised Odette's husband, James, and he had taken in Barbara Jean when her mother died. Big Earl was generous with advice and compliments and everybody loved him.
But now he was dead. Odette learned it from her mother, who came visiting in the middle of the night, along with a well-dressed white woman who seemed a little tipsy. Odette wasn't surprised to see her Mama at that time of day. Ever since they'd buried Mama six years before, she'd been visiting Odette real often.
But Odette didn't talk about that.
No sense in worrying James, the love of her life for more than 30 years. No reason to make Clarice fret, since she had enough problems with a philandering husband. And since Barbara Jean carried loss heavy on her chest, there was no sense in stirring up bad memories.
Yes, Big Earl was dead, but life went on. Clarice kept turning a blind eye to her husband's affairs; Little Earl kept the All-You-Can-Eat running; Barbara Jean drank herself stupid every day, like she had for years, and Odette passed the time with those who had passed on.
Have you ever read a book that made you feel so at home that you never wanted it to end? Yep, that's what reading "The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat" is like: comfortable from the first page, delightful to the last.
Author Edward Kelsey Moore made me laugh out loud while reading parts of the book.
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If you've ever had a friend (or two) that you knew better than you know yourself, then you need to share this book. "The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat" is great for one, but better for all.
Terri Schlichenmeyer never goes anywhere without a book. She lives on a hill in Wisconsin with two dogs and 11,000 books.
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I can only assume the title The Princess and the Surgeon was already taken. And yet this film about Princess Diana's relationship with cardiologist Hasnat Khan carries with it the whiff of Harlequin, the mouldy and tired air of a cottage paperback left on the dock.
Thus we see Naomi Watts, gazing up through spidery lashes – the mascara technician might be the film's sole prospect in awards season – and saying, "Now that I've been loved, I don't feel lonely any more." Famously, she felt unloved by her husband, the Prince of Wales, and his calcified-in-tradition family. Her king of hearts, was most unlikely: a fast-food loving, chain-smoking genius of a Pakistani doctor.
You'd think that director Oliver Hirschbiegel, celebrated for his end-of-days Third Reich film Downfall, would have a feast with such material. The story is largely unknown to the general public: At its centre is one of the most famous women of the 20th century, a fascinating, contradictory character, both saintly and unhinged, engaged in a romance with a man who, on paper, could not be more unsuited to her. Yet the tale is presented so conventionally, from a "meet cute" in a hospital to a teary break-up in a London park, and so lacking in energy or spirit, so clod-hopping in dialogue, that it could be mid-afternoon filler on the Hallmark Channel.
When Diana first encounters Khan (Naveen Andrews, gamely playing a reluctant, pudgy love god), she gives him the full benefit of her famous gaze. He is oblivious, because he is, as he reminds us repeatedly, a heart surgeon, which means he has never looked at a newspaper or TV. He does not recognize her, which sets Diana's ticker fluttering. "Can a heart actually be broken?" she asks by way of flirtatious banter over some delicious Burger King take-away at Kensington Palace. He lights a cigarette and looks pensive, or perhaps it's just heartburn.
In the end, it's too much for Khan. After hiding in the trunk of her car to avoid snickering policemen, dodging paparazzi and enduring envious thumbs-up from his colleagues the lovelorn doctor gives up his one heart's desire. And we all know what happens then: Dodi Fayed and a dark Paris tunnel.
Naomi Watts, so talented and capable in other roles, is stymied here. Perhaps Diana's life and face are still too familiar, so that any interpretation seems like stiff impersonation. It's too bad, because a German director would seem free to explore Diana's story in a way that English filmmakers might not. (Remember that it took an American actress to bring Margaret Thatcher to life.)
The British still seem not to have come to terms with their Queen of Hearts: their joy at her freshness, their sadness at losing her, the uneasiness they feel about the tidal wave of grief that followed her death. There's a movie to be made about that story, a good one. This is not it.Report Typo/Error
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Traditional wedding invitations make a statement of elegance and class. If you are having a traditional wedding, the following information from Wedding Paper Divas can help you to be sure your invitation is impeccable.
The invitation itself should be an oversized soft cream (also called "traditional white") card. A sheet of tissue is laid over the invitation to protect the ink and to lend an air of formality to the wedding invitation. A separate reception card is not required but can be added. An outer and inner envelope are also required.
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Three things really struck me during the keynote address:
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- There was a ton of Excel in the SharePoint keynote: Excel Services as a huge selling point of SharePoint 2007, the Excel Web App and co-authoring in SharePoint 2010, the REST API allowing updateable BI content in SharePoint, and more.
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Thira, the first thriller movie directed by Vineeth Sreenivasan, got released all over Kerala today. Starring Dhyan Sreenivasan and Shobana in the lead, the movie is getting very good Twitter response.
Dhyan Sreenivasan, brother of Vineeth Sreenivasan, makes his debut in the industry with this movie. The actor said that he was very confident while he was facing the camera. Moreover, actress Shobana, who was keeping away from the industry for quite a long time, is making a comeback with this movie.
According to Twitter response, Shobana has done a brilliant performance and has made a great comeback. She has been said rendering a great performance as always. But, Geethanjali, the rival to Thira, is not getting much fair response.
Geethanjali is been compared to the Telugu movie Charulatha by some people. Even the fans are disappointed with the much awaited Mohanlal movie Geethanjali.
Thira is getting all positive responses on Twitter. People are all in praise for Vineeth Sreenivasan. He has once again proved his caliber and he is well appreciated for it. Anyways, according to the latest reports, most people vote for Thira over Geethanjali. So, now has Mohanlal become scared of Vineeth?
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Effective with the Graduating Class of 2018 (entering freshman in Fall 2014), graduation requirements to earn a Maryland High School diploma are as follows:
4 credits
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√ 1 in Geometry Common Core
√ 1 in Algebra 2 Common Core
√ 1 additional mathematics
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√ 1 in Biology
√ 2 additional credits that must include laboratory experience in any or all of the following areas: earth science, life science, physical science
Social Studies
√ 1 in U.S. History
√ 1 in Local, State, and National Government
√ 1 in World History
Asssessment Requirements
School Year 2014-2015 - Grade 9
School Year 2015-2016 - Grade 10
School Year 2016-2017 - Grade 11
*College and Career Ready Determination
School Year 2017-2018 - Grade 12
Other Requirements
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Physical Education
.50 credit √ Your Personal
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.50 credit √ Health Issues
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Ohmygosh! I'm finally bringing you this recipe!
This dish came about last year when Nicholas was feverishly finishing his last semester of school. This left lots of nights and weekends where the Munchkin and I were just a two-some. I always like to cook a nice healthy meal and usually they boy's play while I cook, but with no Nick I was trying too hard to multi-task. I didn't realize it until one night the Munchkin said "you need to come in here and play with me or I'm giving you a time-out!". Say whoa! The kid was talking to me for sure.
What's your favorite quick and easy dish?
Here's the skivvy -
1 large frozen chicken breast
1/2 jar of your favorite salsa
1/2 cup frozen corn
1 tbsp cumin
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1/4-1/2 tsp red cayenne pepper
Your favorite taco fixins (tortillas, cheese, sour cream onions, avocado, lettuce, more salsa, the possibilities are endless!)
How to:
Cover the bottom of your crock with the salsa.
Add in seasonings and stir.
Throw in your frozen chicken breast, flip it over once or twice to get it coated in salsa.
Add in your corn.
Put on the lid and set it to low for 6.5 hours.
Once it's done, use two forks to shred the chicken breast and stir it around with the salsa.
Serve the chicken in your taco carrying device as chosen by you.
This recipe is basically un-screw-up-able. I used to do 2 chicken breasts but we never got through the left-overs, so one works for us. If you add two to this mix it will work also. My new crock pot has a nifty setting where once the time is done it automatically switches to warm. If yours doesn't, just put it on for however long you'll be gone and you'll still be good (I've set it on low up to 8 hours). My mom made this once with a green chili sauce and it was delicious. I've added tomatillos, tomatoes, onion....like I said, unscrewupable, do what you like and it will be good. Unless you add peanut butter or something, but hey, maybe that's your thing.


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In infinity and beyond, I want to do something that counts a bit more.
The art of brunch
Curating designs (read: picking things I like)
Yoga poseur-ing
Dealing with cognitive dissonance
Navigating new cities
Ending up in that deep dark corner of the internets.. the one with all the weird stuff.
I'm also better at Spanish than Korean, despite having been raised by my grandma
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Seinfeld, Modern Family, Game of Thrones, The Office, The Colbert Reporr.
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Origami Dual Hexagram Stars Tutorial
Two modular origami 'hexagram' stars, these pretty origami stars have dual look to them, each are made from 6 pieces of paper & are simple to make.Read More
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I can't spell the word origami sometimes either, I type orihami, orgami, oragami and maybe thats why you ended up here!
Aug 15, 2017
Two modular origami 'hexagram' stars, these pretty origami stars have dual look to them, each are made from 6 pieces of paper & are simple to make.Read More
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Learn how to make a useful origami stepper box, this origami gift box has 3 – 4 levels and is easy to make! Perfect to store jewellery or give gifts!Read More
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Make a cute inflatable origami twinkle star! This puffy origami star is a beautiful decoration all year round! Made from 1 sheet of paper, no glue required.Read More
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Make a useful origami accordion folder for documents, photos, receipts and other items! This origami document folder makes an awesome gift all year round.Read More
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This three dimensional origami apple has five sides, made from a pentagon. Use it as other fruit such as oranges, tomatoes & peaches too! Easy to make!Read More
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Learn to fold a pretty Origami Sakura Star designed by Ali Bahmani. This origami flower is made starting with 1 sheet of square paper made into a pentagon.Read More
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Learn how to make a cute origami mouse! These origami mice can be made into different poses – sitting up or flat! They are quite three dimensional and easy to make!Read More
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Learn how to make some pretty origami earrings using origami pinwheel squares! They are easy and quick to make! Great as birthday gifts, or sell them!Read More
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Here is a very effective way to change up your pots and vases. Learn how to make an origami vase cover! These origami accordions are easy to make with 2 sheets of paper.Read More
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Learn how to make some cool origami coasters with modified sonobe units! You only need 4 units for this, it's easy and satisfying how they fit together!Read More
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Make a geometric origami bowl with sonobe units! This easy to make origami sonobe bowl is made from 9 sheets of square paper. No glue required.Read More
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Learn how to make a little Origami Cactus! These friendly cacti are spine free & require NO water! You can make round ones or one with lots of levels.Read More
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Learn how to fold two different versions of this Tapered Origami Box. The 1st is plain on the inside & outside, the 2nd looks more like a plant or flower pot, with the inner color folding over to the front at the top.Read More
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Building the Developer.Com Windows 8 App
Chris discusses the initial request for a new reader app on the Windows 8 platform. The request was for the first version of a new reader designed to provide you (the reader) with a list of posts and summaries, that when selected will allow you to read the full article. The first version of this Win8 application would be limited to reading from just a few of the Developer.com Network sites including; CodeGuru.com, Developer.com, DevX.com, HTMLGoodies.com and PHPBuilder.com. Read on and learn what tools Chris leveraged for this project.


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Agriculture, food safety, and foodborne diseases: understanding the links between agriculture and health
"To improve the ability of farmers in developing countries to reduce the burden of foodborne illness, government agencies need to take the following steps: (1) Implement a farm-to-table approach to agricultural health by focusing efforts on the prevention of potential food safety and agricultural health threats at all stages of the supply chain including production, processing, marketing, and retailing. (2) Raise awareness among decisionmakers, public servants, producers, traders, and consumers about the potential sources of food safety problems and ways to protect against such problems. (3) Encourage a multi-stakeholder approach to improving public health. (4) Strengthen surveillance and diagnostic capacity in all countries to improve measurement of prevalence and detection of outbreaks. (5) Strengthen risk analysis capacity to help decisionmakers in all countries to set strategies and priorities, to consider the many needs of the supply chain, and to increase their focus on the preharvest stage. (6) Switch from command-control policies to performance-based standards to meet national and international food safety goals. Command-control policies are often less flexible and have higher fixed costs, which may result in the displacement of poor producers from the market. (7) Improve infrastructure and access to cold storage facilities to ensure the delivery of highly perishable foods to distant markets. (8) Support efforts to improve supply chain management to improve food safety along the whole supply chain." From text
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AmazingI actually LOVE this mascara & keep going back to it again and again! I have sensitive eyes and oily skin and this is really one of the only products that doesn't smudge or burn my eyes & I've used TONS of brands --high end to drugstore. I also use Buxom Lash & think this mascara is comparable, but with a lower price point. This mascara is a sure thing for me! I realy liked this mascara. I wore it...read more for a long time and kept coming back to it. It did a good job on my lashes but it was hard for me to keep them curled (my biggest issue since my lashes are very straight, as mentioned in my other mascara reviews). This was my go to mascara until I tried Estée Lauder's Sumptuous. If you don't have problems curling you lashes like me, go for it. It's cheap and does a very good job at thickening lashes. I am loving this mascara accidentally bought this in espresso which is a black brown color. Never clumps on my eyes and it's buildable. I've recently ordered the raven color which I'll be using for my eyes but the espresso is great on my eyebrows no smudging and my brows look nice all day. I will definitely purchase again. I cannot really understand why everyone is saying this mascara is dry? I find it very moisturizing! However this could just be me. I love this mascara. I find that is multiplies my lashes like crazy!!! I must admit off the hop that I have very intense lashes, but some mascaras really seperate my lashes and don't give them the justice they deserve, this one however does give them justice, it makes my lashes appear lush and full! The formula itself is very soft to the touch, it does not leave my lashes crispy at all, which is fantastic as I am a chronic lash puller when mascara is crispy! The more you apply the more dramatic the looks will appear, and because this is a moisturizing formula you are able to apply again and again. The only negative comment I would make about this mascara is that is it one somewhat hard to take off!!! — 5 years, 6 months agomihshelle | 182 reviews
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Good stuff!This is really a pretty good mascara! It doesn't smudge or clump. I love the huge brush. The color isn't as glossy or as dark as I'd like, but the length and volume are pretty good. — 6 years, 4 months agoLipglossandSpandex | 521 reviews
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Major banks that hope new monthly fees for debit card use will help them recoup the higher income they used to earn from merchants on such transactions might be disappointed.
Substantial proportions of consumers say they won't pay the new fees, according to a recent online survey that found 43 percent of respondents would change their payment method and 30 percent would quit their bank, rather than pay a debit card fee.
Only 13 percent of the respondents said they were willing to pay a debit card fee and then only if it were "reasonable," the survey found.
The survey of 1,000 adults was conducted Oct. 7-10, 2011, by The Research Intelligence Group, or TRiG, a marketing research firm in Ft. Washington, Pa.
TRiG CEO Bruce Shandler said in a statement that financial institutions "will certainly take a hit in the hearts and minds of consumers" if they impose a monthly debit card fee.
The catch, of course, is people don't always follow through on their intentions. The researchers noted that far fewer consumers would change banks to avoid a debit card fee if such fees were universal and couldn't be avoided that way.
Switching also is predicated on the customer's awareness of the bank's fee structure, which is often not the case.
"Customers," the researchers said, "historically, do not have a strong sense of their (bank) fees."
Of those who said they'd change their payment method, the survey found 28 percent intended to use cash while 15 percent planned to use credit cards instead of debit cards. Changing payment methods was the most likely strategy for people who were ages 45 to 64 or had a relatively lower annual household income.
Changing banks was the most popular solution for people who lived in the Western U.S., were ages 18 to 54 or had an annual household income of $100,000 or more.
People who lived in the Northeast, were 61 or older or had an annual household income in the $50,000-to-$100,000 range were most inclined to increase their credit card usage.
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Matheson Supports Enhanced Treatment for Vets with Brain TraumaMatheson Supports Enhanced Treatment for Vets with Brain Trauma
-Congressman Jim Matheson said legislation that passed the House this week will provide better treatment for soldiers and veterans who have suffered traumatic brain injuries. Matheson was a cosponsor of HR 2199-The Traumatic Brain Injury Health Enhancement and Long-Term Support Act of 2007.
The bill directs the Veterans Affairs Secretary to establish programs to screen and treat veterans for the injury as well as to set up a site to coordinate providing health care and services to the patients.
"Survivors trying to recover from serious brain injuries struggle against a host of difficulties, including a long, complicated rehabilitation," said Matheson. "The patients need a comprehensive support and treatment network. This legislation begins the job of establishing that network."
Matheson said the bill also has a provision for establishing two mobile vet centers in Veteran's Integrated Service Network 19, which includes the state of Utah. He said these mobile centers allow rural veterans closer access to services they would normally have to travel long distances to reach.
"Mobile vet centers offer vital services to soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, particularly counseling and benefits claim processing help. We need to do whatever it takes to assist our military men and women in their effort to return to their normal routine," said Matheson.
Matheson said in Washington and Iron Counties alone there are roughly 10,000 veterans who could benefit from a mobile vet center in that part of the state.
Source: http://www.house.gov/matheson/press2007/070525.html


text: Flat track roller derby league based in the South East area of Massachusetts! Mass Attack Roller Derby Presents Cutcakes vs. Mass Murdah Silver City Sports ComplexTaunton, MA Share this event: Get Tickets There are no active dates for this event. Powered by Not Available Event Mass Attack Roller Derby Presents Cutcakes vs. Mass Murdah Mass Attack Roller Derby's Inaugural Season is HERE! Saturday August 20th MARD brings you the first of 4 action-packed home season bouts! The dark and callous Mass Murdah goes up against the sickeningly sweet but cruel Cutcakes in what promises to be an intensely brutal game you won't want to miss! The action continues at 7 pm where the men from Infinite Mass Roller Derby (IMRD) will go up against Pioneer Valley's Men's Team, bringing you a grand total of TWO bouts for the price of ONE! Doors open at 4 PM; get there early to reserve the best seating! 5:00 PM: Mass Attack Roller Derby presents Cutcakes v. Mass Murdah (women)7:00 PM: Infinite Mass Roller Derby presents IMRD v. Pioneer Valley Roller Derby (men)Food, Beverages and Merchandise will be available for purchase. Silver City Sports Complex 1 Lawton Avenue (Route 138) Taunton MA 02780 508-824-4866Online Brown Paper Tickets $10Tickets sold at the door day of event for $12Kids under 10 are FREE! Come celebrate with us afterwards at the SandbarSandbar and Grill64 Weir StreetTaunton MA 02780**For all MEDIA INQUIRIES please email Jessica Essex at email@example.com or Christine Buhagiar at email@example.com .**For All Photographers, Videographers and Sports Writers- please email email@example.com or email@example.com for more information. **SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES are always available; please contact Joelle Daspin firstname.lastname@example.com or Michelle Marioenzi email@example.com ======About MARD=====Established in 2010, Mass Attack Roller Derby (MARD) is a full contact, women's flat track roller derby league consisting of four teams: Mass Murdah, The Cutcakes, The Bleeding Hearts and a traveling all-star team, Mass Attack All Stars. MARD is a non-profit skater-owned-and-operated organization. We strive to bring Southeastern Massachusetts the very best in Roller Derby, support our community as well as local charities. We are currently seeking refs, volunteers and new skaters! Please visit our website for further information at MassAttackRollerDerby.com LocationSilver City Sports Complex 1 Lawton Ave. (Rt. 138) Taunton, MA 02780 United States Categories Other > Family-Friendly Sports > Roller Derby Kid Friendly: Yes! Contact Email:email@example.com


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I recently ordered brownies from www.sugardaddys.com and wanted to share the great experience i had. After placing the online order, our brownies were delivered in little more than a day. Each brownie was individually wrapped and encased in clear plastic, all being fresh, moist and quite delicious. What a treat!


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Just a few moments ago, a friend sent me an email asking about a petition she was asked to sign. You know how these things go around, and are usually bogus...
Here's the message she got:
Subject Line: CA Legislation To Prevent Hiring Tax Consultants
- I am working on a project collecting opposition letters to SB 342 (Wolk). As you know, California is facing another budget deficit and in an effort to collect more money, the legislature has introduced a bill that clamps down on the ability of individual taxpayers and small business owners to hire a tax consultant, who may be able to offer amendments on previous tax returns to reduce tax liabilities.
OK, at face value, that will get your attention. Right?
Let's analyze this message.
1) CA Legislation To Prevent Hiring Tax Consultants - there is NOTHING in the legislation to prevent the hiring of tax consultants.
2) The urgency of this? California SB 342 was introduced in February 2011.
The current Bill status? In May it was postponed - referred to committee - Status - Active, non-urgent.
Nothing new in the California legislature since then. In fact, they are in summer recess and are doing nothing presently.
Trying to find anything about their deliberations on the committee's website, is useless. But they do have a list of 2011 legislation they have looked at.
3) What is the bill really about?
It has nothing to do with the rights of taxpayers to hire us!
It has to do with OUR FEES:
1) Judgments for attorney's fees in tax matters will be based only on state law.
2) They want to eliminate our right to charge contingency fees on audits, appeals, etc.
If I were inclined to sign a petition, it would be on the basis of the honest representation of the issue. Not on the basis of some lie, altruistically protecting taxpayers' rights, rather than my own, as a tax professional.
Is this a good Bill? Read it yourself and decide.
What do I think is wrong with the idea of not permitting contingency fees for amended returns and representation?
1) If certain taxpayers had to pay us up front, they could not afford to do so.
2) For certain issues, where the results are not absolutely certain, the taxpayer may fear pursuing the issue if they have to be out of pocket, not knowing if they will ever get the desired refund - or reduction of assessment.
3) In some cases, if we were to charge purely on an hourly basis, and charged for ALL the time involved, the taxpayer would end up paying us far more than we would receive on a contingency fee.
4) The other thing is, this conflicts with Federal law in Circular 230, that specifically permits contingency fees for situations described in SB 342.
5) Many tax professionals would refuse to take cases where they had no chance of getting paid for all their time, especially once their pro-bono time budget is exhausted.
So who really benefits?
1) Since recouping attorneys fees in these case would involve the State of California paying the fees, the state would benefit.
2) Since fewer cases would be brought by taxpayers who really are entitled to money from the State, California would, once again, benefit - to the detriment of California citizens.
Is the State of California so hard up that they want to rip off their citizens?
One last consideration - if legislation like this passes in California, and is unchallenged, or prevails, other states are bound to copy it.
What do you think of SB 342?


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A young man was shot and killed Saturday on Main Street in the Port Norris section of Commercial Township, Mayor Judson Moore Jr. said.
State Police spokesman Sgt. Gregory Williams said the investigation remained active at 8 p.m. Saturday and would not disclose any details, including the victim's name, condition or whether the person was even alive or dead.
Moore, reached by phone, said he was going to the township building Saturday afternoon when he was told about the shooting near Byron and Main streets.
Moore went there and found a man in his 20s, bloody, gasping for air. He said he stayed and helped emergency responders, adding, "It was a very bad scene."
A helicopter was called out, then canceled, Moore said, as the victim's worsening condition became apparent.
Moore said State Police troopers told him the shooter had left the township.
"These things do not happen in our township," Moore said, emphasizing he believed it was an isolated incident.
The South Jersey Times reported that a person who lives near the incident heard a "ruckus" from inside his house. When he got outside, he saw two women on the ground fighting with each other. Two men then arrived and began fighting. After a shot, one man got into a vehicle and drove away.
The shooting followed a Friday night incident in Commercial Township in which an 85-year-old man was assaulted in his home.
The man, whose identity has not been released, was stabbed multiple times and his vehicle was stolen, State Police said. He was transported to Cooper University Medical Center in Camden, where police said he was in critical but stable condition. Police did not say the two incidents were related.
Staff Writer Wallace McKelvey contributed to this report.
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A driveway is often what your guests see when they approach your home. Lining your driveway with fencing enhances your home's curb appeal. Fencing can be functional as well as visually appealing, blocking your neighbor's view and creating a sense of privacy. Check your city's building codes to determine the proper height and acquire any necessary building permits prior to breaking ground.
Picket Fence
Picket fences are available in a variety of materials including wood and plastic. Making a picket fence out of wood allows you to customize the shape of each picket or slat. For instance, a traditional picket fence has points at the top of each wood picket, but you have the freedom to make it round or include decorative cutouts. If you do not have the equipment to create custom wood slats, work with a home and garden department store or individual crafter to get the shape you want.
You have a couple options for lining up the pickets including spaced out or flush. A plastic picket fence does not require much maintenance after it is installed except for a little cleaning, but a wood fence requires weatherproofing and future maintenance to maintain the color and shape.
Rock Wall
Build a rock wall using similar or different colored stones. Top the rock wall with flagstone pieces. This technique gives the rock wall a more formal, finished look. Leave small spaces between the rocks in the wall to plant little flowers and grasses for an aged appearance. Rock walls can hold hanging objects such as lanterns.
Live Fencing
Live fencing, such as evergreen trees, requires a lot of maintenance in some cases, but it provides the most natural look. Plant your choice of privacy trees in a single row down the sides of your driveway so the trees are in close proximity but not touching. The branches will grow out to touch each other it over time. This technique will diminish gaps between the trees and create a complete privacy screen. If you live in a neighborhood with other houses nearby, you must constantly trim the trees to keep them within the city's size regulations. Houses in the country can allow the live fencing to grow freely.
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