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Trying to recapture the magic, but coming up short
Reviewer's Bias*
The Story So Far...
The Show
The first season of the show was an incredible juggernaut, with a storyline that ladled out action and mystery liberally, following a tight plot that felt fantastically paced. The writing made the cast of characters diverse and well fleshed-out, from the conflicted, hesitant savior-to-be Peter (Milo Ventimiglia) to the silent, mysterious Haitian (Jimmy Jean-Louis), which made the challenging act of juggling the immense ensemble and its interwoven storylines work better than anyone really could have hoped. When it all came to a head, fans were left with a cliffhanger climax and teaser that made them hunger for the next season to start, so they could see what's next for the group.
Anticipation may have been too high though, as the show was greeted by disappointment following its return. The reason for that disappointment may have been the show's ambitious approach to Season Two, which expanded the series' reach, both geographically and temporally, as Peter is lost with amnesia in Ireland and Hiro has been displaced to feudal Japan, where he's teamed up with his legendary childhood idol, Takezo Kensei. Unfortunately for Hiro, Kensei isn't the man he thought he was, so Hiro has to do some damage control. The story itself isn't a bad one, and David Anders is entertaining as the swordsman, but the storyline requires six episodes to complete, and is tenuous in its connection to the rest of the show (or at least it seems that way.) That the creators needed a framing device of Hiro's pal Ando reading Hiro's adventures via scrolls says everything about the relevancy of this plot to the series.
Back in the modern world, things weren't much better, as a trip to South America introduced brother and sister Alejandro and Maya, who are trying to get to America so Dr. Suresh can help Maya with the "sickness" inside her (which obviously involves a super power.) Columbus' trip to America felt shorter than the path these two took to the New World. Part of the problem is their whiny natures, part of it is the fact that their story feels like it rarely progresses until all of a sudden, it's done. After managing the story so well in season one, pacing seems like the one special power that no one has. It's unfortunate, because there's a very engaging story about an older generation of heroes being hunted, that just doesn't play out as well as it could if it wasn't hampered by the less-impressive tales.
Also joining the cast is Kristin Bell (Veronica Mars), who adds a playfulness that was sorely missing from the show, as an electricity-wielding hellcat who's severely socially and emotionally inept. She's accompanied into the group by Monica (Dana Davis), a disadvantaged girl from New Orleans (and a cousin to techo-savant Micah) who has one of the more unique powers on the show, as she can mimic any skill she sees. She also is one of the few people on the show who actually wants to act as a superhero, which is a pretty realistic desire in our comic book-friendly world. These two ladies are a step up from Ali Larter's split-personality-powered Niki, who manages to somehow be less interesting this season, though she has a much reduced role.
No one is as wasted though as season one's pivotal cheerleader Claire, and her father Mr. Bennett as well. With Bennett on a quest to destroy the company that wants to get its hands on his daughter, an effort that you'd think he would understand isn't likely to succeed, and Claire dealing with CW-level issues like bitchy cheerleaders and boyfriends. Why the show felt it necessary to give her a superpowered beau is a mystery, as it begins to feel like there are less people without powers in this world. Making her the "guy" in the relationship, by making her the strong, tough one would be a good opportunity to play with gender roles, since the show rarely misses a chance to slap a stereotype onto a female character.
Of course, a superhero is only a good as the bad guys he faces, and the Heroes have a trio of foes this time, with Sylar making a return, though not in the way one might expect, and two new, darker villains hiding in the shadows. The predator taking down the original heroes heads up a solid story that reveals a lot more about the connections between the show's stars, but that thread has to share time with the "nightmare man," who traps people inside of their fears, which once again splits the show's focus in a way it didn't need, and results in at least one of the stories getting a half-hearted and disappointing end. Hopefully, they can fix these problems in Season Three, because another run like this could bring about a half-hearted and disappointing end for the whole show.
The DVDs
The Quality
The Dolby Digital 5.1 audio tracks are equally impressive, knowing just the right times to flex their muscle. The dialogue is kept mostly to the center channel, where it lives with the music in a cleanly-separated manner, while the sides and rears handle specific atmospheric effects, sounds and music enhancement. Some scenes, specifically the skirmish toward the end of the finale, are as dynamic and exciting as a feature film, as you can hear the action all around you.
The Extras
There's a decent amount of deleted scenes included throughout the four discs, 17 scenes running almost 25 minutes, which mostly focus on expansions of scenes, ideas that were saved for later in the series and moments that just didn't work in the big picture.
The rest of the extras are featurettes spread across the set, starting with "'Heroes': Season 2 - 'A New Beginning'," which spends over 14:30 promoting the then-upcoming second season of the show. The value is obviously limited, as these interviews talk about secrets and mysteries we already know about, but if you're new to the season, it's a good place to start for a primer on what to expect.
Disc Two has a few more featurettes, beginning with the 24-minute documentary "Takezo Kensei: Sword Saint." Originally available on the website of the Yamagato Fellowship (a Nakamura family organization), it's a really well done fake history of Hiro's hero, with animation and illustrations of Kensei's battles, and could easily pass for a real doc. There's more viral video in the 8:32 Global News Interactive clips that detail the life of Richard Drucker, an evolved human who was connected to The Company. It's inclusion here, after being a part of the Heroes Evolution online experience, is odd, since Drucker is not a character in Season Two, and was limited to the online graphic novels.
Disc Three offers up "Genetics of a Scene," a 23-minute featurette about the making of four scenes from the second season with Arkush and Beeman serving as guides. It's a rather in-depth look at the show's production, as the two directors talk about the challenges they faced and the techniques they used, which is supplemented by on-set footage, special effects in-progress shots and cast interviews that help illustrate the stories. It's a great piece from both a technical and entertainment standpoint, with great insight into how much goes into directing, including time management.
The remainder of the extras are on the final DVD, which holds more content than any of the other discs. Things gets going with the "Season 3 Sneak Peek," which goes to the set of the new season of the show, for over eight minutes of interviews and production footage that should whet the appetite of the show's fans, though seeing Maya is a part of this featurette is a disappointment, and there are some possible minor spoilers and info about where the show picks up in Season 3.
As exciting as it is to find out about the next season, the most interesting extras in this set, aside from the "Genetics of a Scene" pieces, reveal the season's alternate ending. The season finale wasn't planned to unfold the way it did, and it was in fact shot with an entirely different story, and the final 18 minutes of that ending (including some storyboards) are presented here. This is no minor change, a fact that's unfortunately revealed by the text on the back of the box, if you haven't watched the series already. Is it a better ending? Not in this reviewer's opinion, though it does make Nathan Petrelli much more interesting. It would have been much harder to follow up on this ending as well. The alternate ending is followed by an 11-minute discussion between Kring, Loeb and co-executive producer/writer Jesse Alexander, who discuss the thoughts behind the change, and where the show would have went had the ending remained in tact. You rarely get to follow a show on a different track than the one it follows, making this an extremely interest opportunity to enjoy.
Next up are "Untold Stories," a 12-minute six-pack of clips that show storylines and characters that would have been explored had the writers strike not shortened the season. Like the alternate ending, it's another look at what could have been, and considering "Heroes" fans' hunger for info about the characters, even these non-canonical elements are tantalizing nuggets, especially the final "act" which shows a scene from episode 13, that could be part of what Season Three brings to the table.
A trio of short featurettes from NBC.com put a cap on the main extras content, including the demolition of Linderman's casino, The Corinthian, home-video evidence of Maya's power, and an awkwardly rendered clip of the Season One finale, as shot on video from Brooklyn. It's somewhat filler, but at least it relates to the show. The extras wrap up with a short automatic gallery of art by Tim Sale, who provided the prophetic paintings by Isaac and Peter, and a few previews.
Thanks to the writer's strike, we only got 11 episodes of the second season of "Heroes," but it got off to such a slow start, one wonders if another volume would have solved anything. At least, once the far-flung early story threads are dealt with, the show settles back to its original quality, before arriving at another disappointing end. The DVDs carry their own weight though, with a solid video presentation and a wealth of extras that truly do add to the series, and would have meant a DVDTalk Collectors Series rating if the show was better. The alternate content, which was affected so much by the shortened season, is worth a look by fans of the show, along with the rest of the extras, even if the show itself isn't up to the standards of Season One. Heck, if you only watch the final four episodes, it's a pretty good show.


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She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, L.J. Willfond; and three sisters, Ruby Willfond, Shirley Willfond and Wilma Duvall.
She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Ray Duvall; son, Anthony Ray Duvall and Kayla Mayfield; daughter, Megan Rose Duvall and Greg Short; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Charles Willfond, and Vernall Willfond and wife Kay; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Dian Harris, Marsha and husband Larry Chavers, and Susan and husband Ronnie Webb; six grandchildren, Beau, Tori, Lily Duvall, Trisha Rae Duvall, Cassie Mayfield and Payton Duvall.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014, at Atkins First Assembly of God with Rev. Brian Ryals officiating. Burial is in Shiloh Cemetery by Lemley Funeral Service of Atkins. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m. today.
Pallbearers are Leon Willfond, Bill Willfond, Ronnie Webb, Daniel Duvall, Jamie Burris and David Duvall. Honorary pallbearers are Larry Chavers, Beau Duvall, Jody Webb and Bradley Duvall.
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Kuwait sheikh sues UBS for $21.4 mn in Dubai court
the Swiss bank failed to pay him for helping it become lead arranger on a $9 billion asset sale by the Kuwaiti telecommunications operator Zain
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A Kuwaiti sheikh is suing UBS AG for $21.4 million, alleging the Swiss bank failed to pay him for helping it become lead arranger on a $9 billion asset sale by the Kuwaiti telecommunications operator Zain, a Dubai court heard on Sunday.
The case highlights the complexity of doing business in the Gulf, where personal connections to high-ranking officials or executives are often valued in deal-making.
Sheikh Meshal Jarah al-Sabah, a member of Kuwait's ruling family, says UBS recruited him with a verbal contract in July 2009 to help scupper the French media conglomerate Vivendi's bid to acquire Zain's operations in about 15 African countries. UBS denies the allegation.
Vivendi called off the talks later that month. India's Bharti Airtel subsequently bought Zain's African assets for $9 billion in 2010; UBS advised Zain on the deal.
Sheikh Meshal says he met with two UBS executives at Dubai's opulent Atlantis hotel and agreed to urge Zain's shareholders and management to open a tender to other bidders for the operator's African units, according to documents submitted to the court.
He says he also committed to help UBS become the lead bank for the sale, in return for a fee of 0.1-0.2 percent of the total deal value, payable on completion of the transaction.
UBS accepts that the Atlantis meeting did happen, but says it was merely a "meet and greet" as a courtesy to the sheikh, documents submitted to the court show.
The bank, represented in court by Britain's former lord chancellor, Charles Falconer, says it did not require Sheikh Meshal's assistance because it had been advising Zain on the sale of its African assets before the meeting, and had worked with the Kuwaiti operator on previous deals.
UBS also says it did not ask Sheikh Meshal to provide any services, so he is not entitled to any fee from the bank.
The trial is due to last for five days, with a verdict expected late this summer.
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text: A transgendered Salinas, Calif., woman who was prohibited from using the women's restroom at the El As de Eros bar is claiming discrimination. Vicky Silva, who is biologically male, was told by bar owner Antonio Maciel that she couldn't use the women's restroom. "I don't want to be in a restroom full of men. They become rowdy and disrespectful," Silva said. Attorney Christopher Daley, codirector of the Transgender Law Center in San Francisco, has written a letter to El As de Eros asking Maciel to stop any "access to restroom problems." "The problem here is that the bar is not respecting transgendered women as women," Daley said. Maciel said he barred Silva and other transsexuals from the women's restroom after female customers complained. "We cannot discriminate against them, but they have to use the bathroom [appropriate to their sex], and that's the men's bathroom," Maciel said.


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Stories about life in Liddonfield housing project and its impact on the Northeast Philadelphia neighborhood of Upper Holmesburg. These true stories reveal how government policy affected the lives of real people, from the project residents to area homeowners during the 5 decades of Liddonfield's existence. Stories and articles are written by a former resident of the project.
Aug 16, 2010
Does Religion Cause Poverty? Conclusion
Mom pointed out that there was a civil war going on in the north of Ireland and I could very well get bombed to pieces. I said I'd join whatever side would get me the hell out of here. I was more frightened of having state control over my reproduction than I was of any civil war. Mom knew how headstrong and determined I could be. I meant every word and would have surely done whatever it took to get back to America.
Mom said she couldn't take it if I disappeared on her again. Then she suddenly stopped stating her case. Dad wasn't adapting very well, either, she said, and that maybe it had been a mistake coming here. I agreed not to do anything rash until my parents had a chance to think it over and come to some alternative plan. I slept more soundly that night, relieved that I wouldn't have to make my way through the war-torn north.
The next morning, I sat with my mother at the kitchen table, watching the cows through the window. The farmer had placed a bull in with the herd. It was mating with one of the cows. I never knew a bull could stand up on two feet like that. "Well, are we going back to America?" I asked Mom.
"Not exactly," she replied, "What do you think about living in England?" Mom said England was more modern and a lot like America. We had relatives there who could help us get settled. One of our relatives knew a friend of a friend who had connections with the Housing Board, or whatever it was called (Their version of Housing and Urban Development). I agreed to give it a try. Mom wrote some letters and upon our arrival in England we moved into "social housing." That is the British version of a housing project.
This concludes the series, Does Religion Cause Poverty? The conclusion is purposely open-ended, defying traditional (and restrictive) journalistic style. This is more of a personal narrative with a political bent. It does not strive to follow acceptable norms nor portray neutrality. Its purpose is to show from true life how the poor are affected by religious institutions.
Next week, August 23, 2010, I will write about my experience living in a British housing project.
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I would like to present some Socratic Sophistry for the readers consideration.ReplyDelete
1. Asking if the Roman Catholic Church's religious ban on ARTIFICIAL birth control (the Church does NOT BAN natural family planning birth control) insinuates that the Roman Catholic Church requires her members to be poor. Logically this would have to be the case since if one of her rules did in fact cause poverty, and in turn that rule applies to all of her members, then the only logical conclucion is that she requires all of her members to live in poverty. Obviously this is not the case.
2. Asking this question is also like asking if the Bhuddist ban on eating cows causes starvation.
3. Or asking if the the governmental ban on murdering the weak and the feeble causes poverty because of the resources that must be put into suporting those "non-productive eaters".
4. Or asking if the Church's requirement that all Roman Catholics obey the Ten Commandments causes poverty since the Ten Commandments put such onerous restriction and requirements on how we may and may not live our lives and may therfore earn a living.
5. Is it possible for the oldest, most efficient (only .3 of every dollar is spent on administration with the entire balance of .97 going to the cause), and single largest charitable organization in the world to also be the cause of poverty?!
6. It must also be kept in mind that doing what is right is not always easy. Obeying God is often difficult. Lucifer will often put many obstacles in our way in an attempt to prevent us from doing what is right. Poverty may just be one of those obstacles.
7. I feel that it is extremely disengenuous for the author to claim at the very end of her article series that she had no intention of being neutral in her presentation. Why did she not state that from the very beginning? Why mislead the reader with a dishonest title and throughout four articles?
8. I find it extremely disengenuous for the author to admit at the very end of the article that she has a political bent. Why the need for the deception? Why not establish this from the beginning? Sure, readers like myself saw this fromt the word go, but not all readers are that perceptive.
9. Stating that she did not "intend" to follow acceptable writing norms leads me to believe that A-She may be unable to do so, and/or B-She knew that doing so would demonstrate the weaknesses of her position.
10. Acceptable writing norms have developed for a purpose. They allow for logical, intellectually honest discourse. Failing to follow them demonstrates weakness in writing ability and lack of logical clarity.
11. Considering the fact that it is safe to assume that the average reader of this blog may probably be undereducated as a result of living in poverty, I can't help but think that by engaging in this form of writing the author has engaged in manipulating the very poor people that she gives the impression she is trying to defend. I say this bacuse the average undereducated individual would not have the intellectual prowess to read between the lines of the authors agenda, allowing them to be easily manipulated. Compare this to my posts wich are plain, blunt, and to the point. There is no hidden agenda in what I write. My agenda is proudly and clearly put forth.
12. Although I will give the author credit for two items. A-To the best of my knowledge she is not censoring critical comments. Thus far she has allowed mine to post. She does desrve credit for this. And B- Although I disagree with this particular atrticle series and her methodology, I have appreciated the rest of her posts, her honesty in her personal story, and the fact that she has not forgotten her roots. Much of what she has talked about going through as a child rang precisely true for me...
A fellow "Jector",
Lt. William J. Lawler II, M.Ed
Resident-Liddonfield Housing Projects, 8811-C-Cottage Street: 1979-2001


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"Urusai! Urusai! Urusai!" ("Shut up! Shut up! Shut up!")
Basic InformationName: シャナ ShanaNicknames:Flame-Haired Burning-Eyed HunterGender:FemaleAge:15Clan: /
Looks:Shana is a young girl with fiery crimson hair which is almost as long as her body with embers fluttering from her head down ,her eyes are also fiery crimson. She has an anime antenna hair called ahoge (アホ毛) which always sticks out on the top of her head and other characteristic that would make her a Moe character.She wears an all-black attire consisting of a shirt, pants and her Yogasa in the form of a trench coat. By using Transformation Technique she hides her appearance and appears as a young girl with Jet black hair and brown eyes.She also wears a necklace which was given to her by her father.
Personality:Shana has a habit of saying "Urusai! Urusai! Urusai!" ("Shut up! Shut up! Shut up!") whenever anyone asks her questions or makes remarks that disturb her original worldview or embarrass her but in reality she is a kind trustworthy person.She has a great fondness for anything sweet.She is highly intelligent and concentrates solely on her missions.
Village Information:Village of Birth:
Village Alliance:
Rank/Chakra Info.Ninja Rank:
Elements: needs training
Your Ninjutsu
(Bunshin No Jutsu) - Clone Technique
Chakra Cost:5
Damage Points:N/A
Description:A clone made of the user that can move but(cannot use any jutsu)This clone is merely an illusionary projection of the user.
Note:The clone jutsu can be made with different elements and is a D-Rank jutsu under its own element(Mizu/Water Tsuchi/Earth Sumi/Ink)
(Bikoku Ninjutsu) - Shadow Stealth Technique
Chakra Cost:5
Damage Points:N/A
Description:This jutsu lets the user follow the target covert by concealing the users presence.
(Henge no Jutsu) - Transformation Technique
Damage Points:N/A
Description: Henge no Jutsu is a Ninjutsu technique, which every ninja learns at the Ninja Academy. Henge allows the ninja to transform themselves into any person or object. This allows the ninja to move with stealth or to trick their opponents.
(Gokan Sakusou) - 5 Senses Confusion Disorder
Chakra Cost:N/A
Damage Points:N/A
The user throws an explosive kunai at their target and the mist spreads threw the air.This jutsu causes the opponent to be hit by attacks even though they think they dodged it or countered it.This effect lasts for 2 turns.
(Kawarimi no Jutsu) - Change of Body Stance Technique
Chakra Cost:5
Damage Points:N/A
Description: Kawarimi no Jutsu is a basic Ninjutsu technique. When in danger the ninja will quickly substitute themselves with another nearby object. This can be a block of wood or even another person. This allows the ninja to quickly flee and hide while the original object takes the brunt of their opponents attack.
(Nawanuke No Jutsu) - Escape Skill
Chakra Cost:5
Damage Points:N/A
Description:Using chakra the user can escape from being tied down(only works with non-chakra ropes).
(Kakuremino No Jutsu) - Magic Cloak Of Invisibility Technique
Chakra Cost:5
Damage Points:N/A
Description:The user will pull out a cloak that is pre designed for their use.Then by using ninjutsu they make the cloth blend into the background(Konohamaru used this to follow Naruto in episode 2 and got caught because he was holding the cloak wrong).Skilled ninja can see through this jutsu(Rank c and above)
Background Info.
History:Shana was born in Kumogakure to a ninja father named Alastor,her mother Akane died while giving birth.Never knowing a mothers love, her dad contently remined her that her mother loved her deeply. While time passed Shana was trained by her dad in using a sword and fire style. Her intelligence made her the smartest kid in her classes, never failed one test. On her 14th birthday she was given her mother's necklace and a long sword (nodachi) by her father. She decided to call her sword "Nietono no Shana" and kept it always with her including her mothers necklace which she always wore. After three months of training she passed the Chuunin Exams.Since becoming a Chuunin Shana was a dedicated ninja of Kumogakure and did her missions without doubts. She earned the title "Flame-Haired Burning-Eyed Hunter". With her dad by her side and mother in spirit,Shana never gave up on a mission.
OtherWeapon:"Nietono no Shana"Mother's Necklace
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French Foreign minister Laurent Fabius presented author Philip Roth with the insignia of Commander of the Legion of Honor, at a formal ceremony at the French Embassy in New York on Friday.
During the ceremony Fabius praised Roth for his contribution to literature and outlined his long relationship with France, including having had his first short story published in The Paris Review.
Fabius praised Roth for his "art of storytelling, your irony and self-depreciation, which is not typically French," he said. "You have enjoyed immense success in France."
Fabius spoke of Roth's place on the literary map, sitting next to great French writers like Celine and foreign writers who have been influenced by French literature such as Dostoevsky. "You have always enjoyed confusing the public…blurring the lines between fiction and reality," said Fabius to Roth.
Roth accepted the award explaining the long influence that France played in his life. French was the first foreign language that he had studied. Though he never did master spoken French, French fiction played an important role in Roth's life. He taught comparative literature for many years.
The event also celebrated the groundbreaking of what will be New York's only French bookstore when it opens in the first quarter of 2014. The bookstore is being built inside of the French embassy and Fabius laid the first stone during the soiree. Fabius spoke about the importance of every link in the book publishing process. "Writers and books need bookstores," he said.
"It is essential to consider books as a living link to the writer, publisher, distributor, bookstore," he stressed. "Every link of this chain has to be supported."
The bookstore will host readings and cultural events. "We wanted it to be more than a bookshop," he said. It will be "an open area for stimulating debates and an idea platform to generate community."


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If you could relive any moment…could you make life perfect? What if every moment in life came with a second chance? This is the premise of the new movie About Time – a film from Richard Curtis, the creator of Love Actually, Notting Hill, and Four Weddings and a Funeral. About Time tells the story of a young man whose gift allows him to go back and relive any moment of his life. But instead of making every moment perfect, he learns that life and love are most extraordinary when you embrace all of their imperfections.
At the age of 21, Tim Lake (Domhnall Gleeson) discovers he can travel in time…
The night after another unsatisfactory New Year party, Tim's father (Bill Nighy) tells his son that the men in his family have always had the ability to travel through time. Tim can't change history, but he can change what happens and has happened in his own life—so he decides to make his world a better place…by getting a girlfriend. Sadly, that turns out not to be as easy as you might think…..
I love watching romantic comedies and this one looks just the kind that I think I would really enjoy! Our lives are full of moments we'd like to live again…some days you want to hold on to forever and then there are those awkward moments that you wish you had a redo button for (I've got plenty of those too!) But it is in these unforgettable moments, the perfect and not-so-perfect times with those you love, that you realize how beautiful life is!
It made me think of all those moments in my life that I wish I could revisit. I come from a childhood packed with tons of sweet memories surrounded by family and friends that understood what love is. I had a wonderful childhood not because of the things we had but because we had each other. It's so true that family are friends for life!
Just like Tim and his father in the movie, I am especially close to my mother. I have always felt that she truly understands me without being judgemental so I could actually talk to her about anything……I mean anything, really (even during my teen years!). Like a true friend, she has always been my strength during all the ups and downs of my life. I was so thankful to have her by my side when I gave birth to my daughter and still remember the very first time she held my baby in her arms….. it was a truly heartwarming and precious moment that I can never forget!
With that and a hundred other special moments in my heart, I'll go watch the movie to celebrate the little imperfections life presents everyday. The moments that were 'just perfect' and that make living the other days, worthwhile.
ABOUT TIME releases in theaters November 8, 2013…can't wait to see it!


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1994 Morenci graduate Chad Double wasn't sure what he wanted to study when he first went to college, but police work was one of the possibilities in the back of his head.
By the second year of school at Eastern Michigan University, his mind was made up. He went on to earn a bachelor's degree in criminal justice and psychology.
Double's police work led to a recent award from the Farmington Hills Optimist Club as the Police Officer of the Year.
After his graduation from college, Double was hired by the University of Michigan as a public safety officer, but soon joined the Farmington Hills Police Department as a cadet. He was sent to the Oakland County Police Academy and promoted to a police officer in 2003, joining the department's road patrol.
In 2008 he was assigned to the investigative division and his work there led to the recent award. Double was involved in the investigation of a child abuse report that resulted in the arrest of the responsible person who ultimately confessed. That accomplishment led to a Unit Citation from his department.
He also received a Merit Citation for his involvement in a multi-agency investigation that was initiated by a threat complaint and culminated with the identification, charging and conviction of a subject for the death of his girlfriend.
Awards are nothing new to Double. During the presentation at the Optimist Club meeting, Farmington Hills Chief of Police Chuck Nebus mentioned that Double has been honored 12 times since joining the Department in 2001. He was awarded two merit citations, one professional service award, two citations, four unit citations, two commendations and numerous letters of appreciation from citizens. In 2009 he was named Police Officer of the Year by the local American Legion post.
"We're very proud of Officer Double," Chief Nebus said. "He continues to be a tremendous asset to the department. His dedication and initiative have brought a number of significant investigations to successful conclusions."
At his high school graduation, Double received the "Against all Odds" award due to the challenges he faced. His mother, Beverly, died when he was 12 years old and his father, Paul, died when Double was 16. During the remainder of his time at home, he was raised by his grandmother, Evelyn Shadbolt.
He now lives in Westland, Mich., with his wife, daughter and step-son.
Giving assistance to others in need is what Double appreciates about his career.
"Helping people is my favorite part of this job," he said. "It is such a great feeling knowing you have the opportunity to help when someone is depending on you."
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"I enjoy being a detective and taking a case from the beginning and building it and trying to figure out what happened."
Double said the change from small-town life in Morenci to the much larger Farmington Hills is significant.
"So many people are moving in and out of the city. It is very different than in a small town community where everybody knows everybody and they come together in times of need."
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A group of actors ages 9 to 17 are out to turn fairy tales "topsy-turvy" in an effort to combat damaging and negative stereotypes of mental health disorders.
"'Further Fidgety Fairy Tales' promotes a better understanding of childhood mental health concerns," said County Seat Theater General Manager Joel Soukkala.
The musical, performed by local youth, will consist of three stories: "Goldilocks and The Three Bears" (obsessive compulsive disorder); "Boyd, Who Cried Wolf" (Tourette syndrome); and "CinderEdward" (bipolar disorder).
Playwright Matt Jenson and composer Marya Hart have rewritten these classic fairy tales specifically to increase the awareness of some of the various mental and behavioral health disorders that affect children today.
"The performance will both educate and inform students and parents in a very enjoyable way," said Soukkala.
The project is a partnership between the Human Development Center Foundation and the County Seat Theater Company. It will be presented at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9, and 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, at the Encore Performing Arts Center and Gallery in Cloquet. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students and seniors, and can be purchased online at www.countyseattheater.com or at the door.
After the local performances the group will take the show on the road to share their message. They will perform at the Carlton County Fair, and then begin touring schools throughout the Northland in September and October.
Since 2008, the County Seat Theater Company has been located in the Encore Performing Arts Center, at 2035 Highway 33 S. (on Frontage Road) in Cloquet. The theater offers a full season of local performances, as well as youth productions, musical acts and has an art gallery featuring work by local artists.


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CAUTION: READER DISCRETION ADVISED! The following account may elicit nausea, gagging and the possibility of losing all desire to ever raise a child.
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I have known for days now what this week's column would be about -- ever since my daughter's cold set in (and the crusty nose that came with it). Fortunately, I put off writing until this evening because the ultra-gross moment happened less than an hour ago. I'm saving it for last, though.
Pre-parents seem to think dirty diapers are the grossest part of parenting, but I'm here to say diapers aren't the half of it. As a matter of fact, diapering can be a borderline pleasant experience in those early months before solid food is introduced. I had a hard time believing, as I was told, that the excrement of breast-fed babies wasn't offensive to the nose, but amazingly, it isn't. Cleaning it up was, however, an unsightly mess, but sans the stench, it wasn't so bad. Now that we're beyond those days, I do find myself gasping for a breath of untainted air while at the changing table, but there are certainly more severe encounters with grossness.
I'm not sure when one can expect a child to learn the vital skill of nose-blowing, but what a fine day that will be. Every morning this week my poor child has awoken with her nose and upper lip caked-over like plaster of Paris, thanks to this nasty little cold. Having rolled around in her own mucus all night, she usually has more cement-like goop on her eyebrows and in her hair (don't say I didn't warn you). No sooner do I retrieve her from bed than do the sneezes, and all that accompanies them, begin the day anew. Since a mother cannot bear to see her child's face displaying the aftereffects of a runny nose, I spend the better part of the day chasing her with a hankie; and since no child can bear to have her nose wiped, she spends the better part of the day inadvertently covering me and half the house in phlegm.
Depending on how squeamish you are (and I'm not very), toddlers and food are another potentially disgusting combination. What begins as relatively appetizing fare inevitably ends up stuck to all parts of the body, as well as to the supervising feeder (most often, me). Cereal and bananas become Play Dough -- oozing between fingers, yogurt (of all things) is worn as a hat, peas are put in ears, and all of the above may be found later during a diaper change in one crevice or another.
Now for the best (and worst) to date -- my husband and I were finishing up dinner this evening while watching our daughter gallivant around the kitchen when suddenly, she affectionately turned to our dog, Newton, with her lips more than slightly parted and her tongue protruding. It appeared as though she was going to lick Newton's nose -- no big deal, she's eaten out of his food dish after all. Instead, Newton (perhaps sensing her endearment) also opened his mouth and yes, ladies and gentlemen, I witnessed an 85-pound golden retriever/lab mix French kissing my toddler. And I'll be darned if she didn't take great satisfaction from it, though she could've been reacting to my hysterical laughter.
Dirty diapers suddenly seem like a walk in the park now don't they?
Lisa Lewis is a full-time mom residing in Athens with husband Geoff and 1-year-old Ella.
Published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Wednesday, December 18, 2002.
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Dear quilter friends out there - I thought I should share with you how my handbag/purse making came into life. It will also show you how God gives you gifts you dont know you have until something happens and you get pushed forward to use them to bless other people. And of course it blesses you too as usually you love what youre doing.
So sit down and pour yourself a cup of coffee/tea as this is quite a story!!!
We needed to get our lounge-room settee newly covered and went into the shop we bought it from to choose the material. The salesman gave us a whole lot of books with samples to take home to see how it matches, walls, carpets, etc. but asked us to please bring them back as they still needed them. DH: yes, you better tell her, me: what would I do with it?, DH well with you everything is possible , me: unless I gave them to my friend Anne, she always finds things to make with all sort of stuff (corks, old bottles, material, etc ) Anyway we left the shop and 2 weeks later we were back with the colour we had chosen. My DH stayed in the car and as I handed over ALL the sample books, the salesman greets me with a HUGE bag full of sample materials that were outdated!!!! Here I was, wondering what my DH would say and not having the heart to tell this nice salesman that really I didnt need that stuff.
As I got in the car, DH: whats in that bag? I told him . his answer: what on earth are you going to do with all that junk?, me: give it to Anne! I have to tell you that Anne only comes to visit once a year and her visit had just been ..
Anyway, some time later I decided that I needed a church bag where I could fit my Bible, writing stuff, extra set of glasses, etc. So I search in the upholstery sample stash and found a nice piece big enough for the bag I had in mind. OK, it was done and I was quite pleased with the result. Shortly after my DDIL comes for a visit, drools over my church-bag and asks if I couldnt make her one too. So off we go searching in the stash again and here is my next handbag done. Of course my DMIL who was visiting at the same time thought she could use a bag too to take a few things with her when she goes to town for a bit of shopping, again the stash was searched and that was the birth of my 3rd handbag!!! Needles to say that when I took my handbag to church, the girls just went crazy over it and put in orders by now I think most of them would at least have one or 2. Of course some of them asked if I could make larger ones, so my brain spit out ideas for city-shoppers. In the meantime I would have made at least 50 as a girl-friend of mine has a boutique for ladies over 40/50 and she ordered quite a few for sale.
Just a funny bit to this story: as the ladies from church met on our special day, we talked about the handbags and a friend of mine asked me if I could make sure the handles were sewn one real good as she said she would use the bag with her Bible in it to bash anyone trying to assault her on the street so it had to hold ..and then her fantasy went completely haywire!!!! She said I should call my handbag Bible-bashing-bags!!!! And then we could put a sign at the entrance of our town This is the birthplace of the Bible-bashing-bag!!!! Needles to tell you we had lots of fun and the place sounded like a pen full of hens!!!!
I never thought I had such a gift and I thank God for showing me and giving me the courage to give it a try so I can bless others.
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Départ à la retraite d'un point de vue de la taxation optimale
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I visited Sukhothai two weeks ago because it was on so many people's "to-do" list on this board. And I have to say thank you to each and every one of you because it's my new favourite restaurant. I've eaten my share of Thai food in Toronto (Mengrai, Linda, Real Thailand, Young Thailand, Sorn Thai, Thai Princess, Bangkok Garden, Mai Thai) and in my mind, Sukhothai trumps them all.
It's located slightly out of the downtown core (on Parliament, south of Dundas) which may explain why it wasn't on my radar. (Or perhaps people were keeping quiet about this hidden gem, which is understandable and justified.) The space is tiny, I counted only 24 seats.
The one recommendation I'd make is to definitely make a reservation. I arrived on a Wednesday at 8pm without one, and it took about 45 minutes to get a table. I noticed a large party that arrived at about the same time with a reservation and still had to wait about 10 minutes. So it may still be a wait, but at least it'll be shorter with a reso.
I started my meal with the Garlic Chicken ($7.25). I'd read rave reviews about this dish and it's everything I yearn for in a piece of chicken, and more. There's a crispy outside that's countered by the most tender, juicy meat inside. There's hit of garlic in the initial crunch, and a slightly spicy yet sweet dipping sauce.
The knockout dish for me is one of the their specialties, Khao Soi ($8.35). It pairs soft yellow noodles and crispy fried ones with curry gravy and the most succulent and soft slow-cooked beef. It's the kind of meat you bite into and you're literally shocked by how it melts in your mouth. I've got photos and a more detailed review on our blog, feel free to check it out.
The chef and one of the co-owners previously ran a restaurant in Pai, Thailand, before opening up Sukhothai. So in terms of authenticity, it feels really good.
The best part is the price. The most expensive dish on the menu clocks in at $9.39. It's a family run restaurant and the vibe is definitely casual. The ambience is certainly not upscale and the decor makes it feel like the hidden gem that it is.
Now, after all that gushing, please tell me if I'm overlooking any other hidden gems in terms of Thai food in Toronto. Is there some place out there that's better than Sukhothai?
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The grocery chain, whose shares have endured a miserable year so far, rallied for a second day in a row after Deutsche Bank removed its sell rating, a day after industry till roll figures showed an improved trend for sales over the last four weeks.
It rose 2.5p to 186.9p as the wider FTSE 100 Index dropped 24.9 points to 6805.8.
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A fall in Chinese iron ore prices drove mining stocks lower and meant the top flight continued its resistance against setting a new record high.
Markets were also hit by the escalating Ukraine conflict, with president Petro Poroshenko calling an emergency meeting of the nation's security council after he said Russian forces had entered his country.
Germany's Dax was sharply lower and France's Cac 40 was also in the red while in New York, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down at the time of the close in London.
On currency markets, the pound was flat against the greenback at just under 1.66 US dollars and slightly stronger against the single currency after a low inflation reading from Germany.
It added to speculation that the European Central Bank will need to take further action to combat ultra low consumer price growth from gripping the 18-nation bloc and saw the pound edge ahead at just under 1.26 euros.
In stocks, miner Rio Tinto was one of the biggest fallers with a decline of nearly four per cent or 126.5p to 3209p, while Anglo American dropped 55.5p to 1512.5p and BHP Billiton eased 54.5p to 1891p.
In contrast to Morrisons, shares in Tesco and Sainsbury's remained under pressure after the Kantar Worldpanel data.
Tesco was 3p cheaper at 246.3p after it emerged sales were four per cent lower in the 12 weeks to August 17, while Sainsbury's was down 0.7p at 303.5p following a marginal drop in its market share.
The flight from the grocery sector included online player Ocado after analysts at Redburn Partners slashed their target price on the stock by almost half in part due to fears that the company's technology is over-valued by the market.
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Consumer electronics semiconductor firm CSR, which specialises in Bluetooth technology used to connect devices, was 36 per cent higher, up 205p to 780p, after it said it had rejected a takeover approach from US rival Microchip Technology.
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As a crusading urban reformer, conservationist and outdoorsman, and later as President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt met his considerable responsibilities with characteristic energy and passion. Throughout his career, however, T.R. saw himself first as a husband and father: Family and home were of the utmost importance to him. Sagamore Hill, The Roosevelt family home at Oyster Bay, Long Island, was T.R.'s primary residence from 1886 until his death in 1919. These photographs, from the collection of the Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, speak to T.R.'s devotion to family and the outdoors.
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Great idea! One of my strong points in high school was writing, not math. I find having that solid writing background has helped me tremendously when I do have to write science papers. I think there might be a need for a more creative approach to teaching composition and at an early age, some what akin to the early learning methods for violin and swimming.
Gives me something else to think about while I'm traveling...
I'm constantly working to mentor my colleagues on being clear in their communications, from technical reports and requirements, to basic email messages. From spelling to grammar to content, sometimes they are a mess. Why are they allowed to graduate from grade to grade and from college studies without basic knowledge of communications?
As a new science teacher (but former Technical Writer) I really appreciate this note (which I just discovered.)
It encourages me to ensure that students learn to write well - well knowing that it has to be taught.
The NSTA bookstore has several useful books:
Writing in Science - How to Scaffold Instruction to Support Learning
Questions, Claims, and Evidence: The Important Place of Argument in Children's Science Writing
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Virgin Media has revealed it is withdrawing its services from Westminster in London.
The ISP, which uses BT's network in the area to deliver its digital services in the area, said the infrastructure was not capable of handling superfast broadband with speeds of 'up to' 100Mbps as well as its recently launched TV-on-demand service, TiVo. Currently, the ISP has only been able to offer net access with speeds of 'up to' 50Mbps in the area
"From January 2012, we will no longer be able to provide our existing broadband and analogue TV services to homes in Westminster," Virgin Media says.
"We use BT's infrastructure to deliver services in Westminster and are unable to upgrade the network and deliver our own next generation digital services at a reasonable cost. We are speaking to our customers now to ensure they have plenty of time to decide on an alternative service or provider and will do everything we can to help them make the switch."
It is thought just under 3,000 people will be affected by Virgin's withdrawal from Westminster, which is a conservation area making it almost impossible for the ISP to upgrade the infrastructure itself.


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Finland won a remarkable 24 Olympic gold medals in track and field between 1912 and 1936. Then the medal haul slowed to a trickle. In the 1960s renowned New Zealand coach Arthur Lydiard came to Finland to teach his methods. A few runners and coaches across Scandinavia took Lydiard's weighted words and brought to bear a new chapter of hard training. Over the next decade the results were reaped the honest way, through miles and miles of determination, dedication, and a desire for Olympic divinity.
A Championship Athlete
In the 1970s a shy, introverted police officer stunned the world with four remarkable races. It was the first, and only, long-distance double-double at the Olympics.
If ever a runner was to be held up as a championship athlete, Lasse Arrturi Viren would undoubtedly get the title. In six Olympic starts, Viren garnered four gold medals and two fifth places. Indeed Viren is known for little else outside his glorious Olympic years, due in part to leg injuries that plagued him over the intermittent 1974–75 seasons.
"People always wonder about why I peaked for the Olympics. They are the main competition. Then, running was not a profession—you had a job. I was with the police. So naturally, after the Olympics I would rest in the training. My goal, like everyone's, was the Olympics," said Viren.
Born in the north of Finland in a village of 2,000 inhabitants called Myrskyla, Viren led an active life, running to school and back, and participating in many athletic activities. At 17, Viren's talent began to show, as he finished second in the junior national cross country championships.
Viren first believed he could become a successful runner after dipping below 14:00 for 5,000m. Thereafter the Finn trained with purpose and determination.
It was during this heavy period of training that Viren produced results that raised more than a few eyebrows. At the 1971 European Championships in Helsinki, he finished seventh in the 5,000m and 17th in the 10,000m. It was clear a special talent was emerging. These results came while clocking an immense amount of quality miles, a training pattern that revealed the influence of the Lydiard system.
Training for a Purpose
During the winter preceding the 1972 Olympics, Viren increased his training greatly, running over 4,500 miles between October and September compared with 3,300 and 2,300 for the two preceding years. Viren also spent the winter training in warm weather, three weeks in Brazil, two weeks in Spain, four weeks in Colombia, and four weeks in Kenya. It is also interesting to note that from October 1971 through September 1972, Viren competed extensively, running 44 races, compared with the 38 and 25 competitions he had run in the previous two years.
During this period, Viren set a world record for two miles of 8:14.0—less than a month before the Olympics—and went on to set personal records for 3,000m (7:43.2), 5,000m (13:16.4), and 10,000m (27:38.35).
The training detailed below clearly illustrates the usage of Lydiard's formula of building up an aerobic base before adding speed sessions. Speed work was not an overriding element in the year's program; nevertheless, Viren had speed—he ran the last kilometer of the Munich Olympic 10,000m in 2:29!
"I trained and trained, hard and with goal-orientation . . . my whole career," Viren says. He did this by steadfastly sticking to a few basic rules, which he recalls as:
Munich and Montreal: Sisu in Action
On September 3, 1972, Englishman Dave Bedford tried to make a break on the 10,000m field in the Olympic final with a seemingly suicidal sub-60-second first lap, a pace more befitting a mile race. It was a Herculean card to cast, though a necessary tactic for Bedford, a man known for his lack of finishing speed. The flurry of fast laps did not cease; Bedford gallantly pushed on. Passing the first mile, the entire field was on course to break the world record. The plan was failing for the longhaired Brit, as the trailing group of talented runners pursued in his shadow, none of them fazed by the scheme.
At the halfway point, still at world-record tempo, Tunisian Mohammed Gammoudi caught the foot of Lasse Viren when the paced slowed. Both tumbled to the track. Gammoudi, the reigning Olympic 5,000m champion, lay horrified, seemingly frozen to the track. Viren, however, hesitated for only an instant before pouncing to his feet. Giving quick chase, he soon rejoined the pack.
The leading group was down to five, with 600 meters to go, when Viren started his long sustained drive for the tape. His stride took him away from the helpless field and the lithe Finn won the gold medal in a new world-record time of 27:38.4.
By comparison, the 5,000m final started at a much more sedate pace with no one athlete willing to take the lead. In an effort to negate the speed of the kickers, the young American, Steve Prefontaine, started a controlled surge with a mile remaining. Viren and Gammoudi stuck with him. On the back straight of the final lap, Lasse hit the lead, lost it momentarily to Gammoudi, then sprinted off the final curve with the grace of a gazelle to win his second gold medal in 13:26.4. A legend had been created.
That Viren duplicated his wins at the 1976 Montreal Olympics sets him apart from all other Olympic heroes. Often overlooked is that one day after the 5,000m finals he also placed fifth in the marathon, after 30 kilometers of the 5,000m and 10,000m heats and finals! Viren's accomplishment has never been equaled. Without doubt, he spelled to the world what Scandinavian sisu is all about.


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SEOUL, April 5 (UPI) -- South Korean workers at an industrial site operated jointly with North Korea won't be pulled until "the situation requires" it, a minister in Seoul said Friday.
So far, Unification Minister Ryoo Kihl-jae said, conditions at the plant in the North Korean city of Kaesong, north of the demilitarized zone, haven't deteriorated to the point where a withdrawal of South Korean workers would be considered, Yonhap reported.
"When the situation requires, the withdrawal should be carried out for the safety of workers there," he said.
Reacting to international criticism and sanctions over its latest nuclear test, North Korea Wednesday banned entry of South Korean workers and vehicles into the industrial park but so far hasn't barred workers from leaving.
North Korea also has threatened to close the park where 123 South Korean firms produce light-industry goods using North Korean labor.
Ryoo stressed that Seoul wants to see stable management and development of the Kaesong complex.
"Now security on the Korean Peninsula is unstable and inter-Korean relations [are] facing a crisis, but the [South Korean President] Park Geun-hye administration will have its doors open to talk with the North," Ryoo said.
Relations worsened in recent weeks as North Korea repeatedly issued military threats against South Korea, the United States, and their allies, and took a series of other provocative actions. Among other things, Pyongyang unilaterally voided the truce agreements ending the Korean War and severed all military hotlines with Seoul.


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Now Lew's great-great-granddaughter has taken the old-fashioned prose of this classic novel and breathed new life into it for today's audience. Coming to cinemas in August 2016 as Ben-Hur, a major motion picture from MGM and Paramount studios, the story follows Judah Ben-Hur, a Jewish nobleman whose childhood friend Messala betrays him.
Accused of trying to murder the new Roman governor in Jerusalem, Judah is sentenced to the galley ships and vows to seek revenge against the Romans and Messala. But a chance encounter with a carpenter from Nazareth sets Judah on a different path. Rediscover the intrigue, romance, and tragedy in this thrilling adventure.
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Album Rating: 4.5Awesome album. The Chemical Wedding is still one of my favorite albums ever.
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"Navigate the Seas of the Sun" is still one of the best songs ever. Period.
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TAFE's R&D facility at Chennai is a centre of excellence in farm machinery design and development since its inception in 1961. It has also been recognized by DSIR, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, for many years now. It has developed a range of products that have helped TAFE expand in both the domestic and exports markets and empowered it to become one of the top exporters of tractors from India and being the preferred choice of customers in over 82 countries. Through IT enabled processes, new product launch cycle time has been significantly reduced.
TMTL's R&D centre at Bhopal is a well equipped farm machinery and application engineering centre that has successfully brought out a range of cost effective, robust and user-friendly tractors and equipment over the last fifty years. Developing a range of both air-cooled and water-cooled tractors, the centre has a strong focus on cost, customer and innovation, with an extensive testing and validation facilities.
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