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The Drug Lords International (DLI) is expressing it's grave concern about the outcome of recent referenda in the United States of America that would allow the non-medical use of cannabis by adults in the states of Colorado and Washington. This would take the profit out of their member's hands, they would not be able to buy guns and pay corrupt officials. In their short video message they call upon Barack Obama, President of the United States of America, to intervene.
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Catania Coach Rolando Maran says this weekend's crunch relegation battle with Cagliari will be important but not decisive.
The Elefanti are second from bottom of the Serie A table, two points adrift of safety, and games are beginning to run out.
"We need to shake off any anxiety and fear we may have playing at home and we must play well," Maran told journalists at his pre-match Press conference.
"Our impact on the game must be strong and correct.
"The game at Cagliari earlier this season brings back bad memories, it still hurts when I look back at it.
"That too should give us extra motivation for this match.
"The team has been showing a great desire to play well in the game.
"Every game at the moment seems like a battle for survival and a key game but even afterwards all our rivals are still in there fighting.
"This is still a very important game though, we're back at home and we need to get back to collecting points."


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Elderly Williamsville man ticketed for Depew crash with police vehicle
An 82-year-old Williamsville man was ticketed for failing to yield to an emergency vehicle after his vehicle collided with a Depew Police cruiser on Transit Road on an emergency call about 8 p.m. Tuesday.
Police Officer Brian Gummel's patrol vehicle was struck by the car of Raymond Simmons on Transit at French Road. Simmons said he did not see or hear the police vehicle.
Though apparently suffering an arm cut in the crash, Simmons refused medical treatment. Gummel, who had a regular day off Wednesday, was taken to Sisters Hospital for a checkup after the crash but was discharged after treatment.
The crash occurred just outside the parking lot of a 7-Eleven Store at the intersection.


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Long Island CPAs Diapoules & Feinstein CPAs P.C. Offer Tips on Avoiding an IRS Audit
Following an article discussing common pitfalls in the filing process that might elicit a dreaded tax audit, Long Island accountants Diapoules & Feinstein CPAs P.C. respond with some advice for taxpayers.
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On February 18, 2013, Jim Diapoules of Diapoules and Feinstein CPAs P.C. provides tips for dealing with the IRS in response to a recent article discussing common "red flags" that often get filers audited.
Jeff Reeves' recent article in USA Today provides tips on avoiding a tax audit. The article acknowledges that the Internal Revenue Service has increasingly been going after "the big tax cheats and top earners" in order to recover lost tax revenue. "But don't think you're immune to an IRS audit just because you're a middle-class working stiff," warns Reeves.
Most taxpayers think they are unlikely to ever be audited, according to the article. "Millionaires and big corporations have a higher chance to be audited because they have a higher tax obligation. Beyond these big guys, only about 1% of individuals taking home less than $200,000 annually are audited each year."
But since deductions are an area "rife with abuse," says Reeves, a simple mistake could wind up earning you an unexpected audit. He lists five "red flag" mistakes to avoid when filing your return. These include being wary when claiming home office deductions or "frequent business vehicle use," categories which are often abused. Reeves says that the IRS is more likely to audit you for these claims.
He also advises the "do-it-yourself filer" to be extra wary, and to double-check every line of their form before sending it out. "A common audit prompt is a simple mistake regarding crucial information. Maybe you mixed up some numbers in your spouse's Social Security number or forgot to carry the 2 when adding up your adjusted gross income," reports the article.
Jim Diapoules of Diapoules and Feinstein CPAs P.C. responds to the article by stating," Please do not be misled that just because you do not consider yourself to "wealthy" that you will not be subject to IRS scrutiny. As stated in the article the likelihood of being audited increases when you report business expenses such as meals & entertainment, home office and vehicle expenses. If you are self-employed and report your activity on Schedule C your chances of being audited increase substantially. What needs to be emphasized is that your deductions need to be substantiated and that you need to keep a diary to track your business activity and your original receipts. In most cases, charges recorded on credit card statements, unless they contain a detail of the purchase, are not sufficient to verify your deductions. We are in the electronic age and it has become easier for tax authorities to be able to verify and recreate your activities. Do not underestimate the ability of the IRS or state tax authorities to detect fraud."
Diapoules and Feinstein CPAs P.C. have been providing accounting, auditing and tax services to Greater New York City area since 1989. D&F provides our clients with great personal attention and years of professional experience in order to see them succeed and help them to feel confident.
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Amherst gets $206,000 from state for 1999 bike path project
It took awhile, but Amherst finally received all the money that the state promised 15 years ago for the extension of the Ellicott Creek bike path.
Supervisor Barry A. Weinstein said the town has received the remaining $206,000 in state money owed the town, after spending years wading through bureaucratic red tape to get it.
Amherst in 1999 added 2.2 miles to the popular Ellicott Creek bike path as part of a $900,000 project – half to be paid by the town, the other half by the state.
But the state ended up footing the bill for only a portion of its cost, because much of the trail extension to the Northtown Center at Amherst went through University at Buffalo property and the town didn't own the land, explained Eric W. Gillert, town planning director.
At that time, he said, town officials were prepared to eat the losses.
But the matter came up again a few years ago, when Amherst sought state reimbursement for 135 acres the town purchased for flood control and park expansion.
The state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation reminded Amherst – which now had a new slate of elected officials – that the books needed to be closed on the bike-path grant, which should be abandoned or pursued.
"I was genuinely surprised to find there was an open grant two decades old and that none of my predecessors had pursued this," Weinstein said Tuesday.
Weinstein said he worked with State Sen. Michael H. Ranzenhofer, R-Amherst, to negotiate a "concurrent use permit" with UB. In other words, the deal allows both entities to legally share use of the bike path along the UB portion. That, Weinstein said, satisfied state parks enough for Amherst to receive the rest of the state money it was owed for the trail extension – $206,000.
But Amherst also had to settle some other house-keeping items before state parks would turnover the money, which is one of the reasons this process has taken so long, Weinstein said.
There was the additional problem of 20 acres on Tonawanda Creek Road around the North Amherst Fire Hall being incorrectly classified as "parkland."
Amherst had to go through an "alienation" process, which transferred that parkland designation to another site with approval of Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the State Legislature. Weinstein credits Ranzenhofer and Assemblyman Raymond W. Walter, R-Amherst, for helping the town get that done.
The $206,000, meanwhile, was wired to the town last week. It will go into the town's general fund and, ultimately, be used for park improvements, Weinstein said.


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Goodale to address renowned conference
Melvyn Goodale, director of the Centre for Brain and Mind at The University of Western Ontario, will address the 65th annual meeting of the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM). One of eight speakers, Goodale will deliver the Mac Keith Press Basic Science Lectureship on Friday, Oct. 14 in Las Vegas.
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Humour lends insight into vegetative state
How the human brain processes jokes may help researchers determine if a person in a vegetative state can experience positive emotions – a breakthrough that could help friends, relatives and doctors better understand a patient's mental state of mind.
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Brain research predicts premeditated actions
Bringing the real world into the brain scanner, researchers at The University of Western Ontario from The Centre for Brain and Mind can now determine the action a person was planning, mere moments before that action is actually executed.
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June 9, 2011 | Western News
Ken Valyear receives the Governor General's Gold Medal
Ken Valyear is quick to say he isn't a scientific whiz kid or boy wonder. But his curiosity, determination and strong work ethic have paid off, earning him the Governor General's Gold Medal.
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June 3, 2011 | Science News
A year adds up to big changes in brain
"I think this is really fascinating," says cognitive neuroscientist Daniel Ansari of the University of Western Ontario in London, Canada. "Anybody who doesn't believe that development is important needs to read this paper, because it really shows how dynamically the brain changes as we learn."
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May 13, 2011 | Western News
Seeing through sound: How a tongue click gave one man independence
Watching Daniel Kish climb aboard a bicycle and pedal along a path may not seem like a spectacular feat. Unless you know he has been fully blind since 13 months of age.
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May 25, 2011 | The Globe and Mail
Radar-like 'inner vision' helps blind learn to navigate beyond preconceived limits
Daniel Kish has no eyes, but can ride his bike down the street and walk through an unfamiliar airport on his own. He travels the world teaching other blind people the bat-like navigational technique that gives him so much freedom and allows him to perceive trees, bushes, cars or the furniture in a hotel room.
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May 25, 2011 | CBC News
Blind people echolocate with visual part of brain
Blind people who navigate using clicks and echoes, like bats and dolphins do, recruit the part of the brain used by sighted people to see, a new study has found.
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Neural Correlates of Natural Human Echolocation in Early and Late Blind Echolocation Experts
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Right-Handers, but Not Left-Handers, Are Biased to Select Their Dominant Hand
The vast majority of humans -- over 90% -- prefer to use their right hand for most skilled tasks. For decades, researchers have been trying to understand why this asymmetry exists. Why, with our two cerebral hemispheres and motor cortices, are we not equally skilled with both hands?
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Jan. 27, 2011 | Western News
Awarding excellence from our staff: Haitao Yang
Computer system administrator, Department of Psychology Haitao Yang is one person a lot of folks count on. His focus remains on software development, network maintenance and support/maintenance for more than 60 computers.
Jan. 14, 2011 | The Globe and Mail
Why things just don't add up for some students
It is not a typical math test. The elementary school students lie as still as they can in a brain scanner while they answer questions for University of Western Ontario neuroscientist Daniel Ansari. "Which number is larger, 7 or 1? What about 9 or 8?"
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Head coach John McFadden and his assistant coaches have done a remarkable job with the Eastlake High School football team. The Titans have won eight league titles since 2000 and two San Diego Section Division I championships — 2009 and 2012.
While much of the credit goes to the coaching staff, it also wouldn't be possible without the superb talent that the surrounding Eastlake community produces. That pedigree is now reflected in the number of EHS graduates who have gone on to play in major college programs.
Tony Jefferson, perhaps the greatest of all Titans, will be spotlighted in Friday's 77th annual AT&T Cotton Bowl in Arlington, Texas, when his University of Oklahoma Sooners tackle Texas A&M. Kick-off is 5 p.m. PST on the Fox TV network.
No. 11 Oklahoma and No. 9 Texas A&M are both 10-2.
Now, what isn't there to say about Jefferson?
A four-star recruit (ranked as the fourth-best safety by Rivals Recruiting), the 2010 U.S. Army All-American Bowl participant has found himself playing for the Sooners, a Division I powerhouse in the Big 12.
The Titan alum has excelled at the next level, leading the Sooners in tackles in the transition from strong safety to free safety.
He was named the 2010 Big 12 Freshman of the Year, earning first-team Freshman All-American honor in the process. In 2011, he led Oklahoma with four interceptions and ranked third on the team with 74 tackles.
In 2012, Jefferson set a career mark with his team-leading 113 tackles. He has recorded 3.5 tackles for a loss, one-half sack and two picks this season.
The national spotlight will be on Jefferson and the Oklahoma defense when the Sooners match up against Heisman Trophy-winner Johnny Manziel, the Texas A&M quarterback, in sold-out Cowboys Stadium
OU has been to three bowl games since Jefferson's arrival.
Jefferson led the Sooners defensively with seven tackles and one pass break-up in their 31-14 victory over Iowa to cap the 2011 season in the Insight Bowl in Tempe, Ariz.
He had two tackles and an interception for 22 yards in Oklahoma's 48-20 victory against the Connecticut Huskies in the Fiesta Bowl to cap the 2010 season as the Sooners finished 12-2.
Clearly, Jefferson is the type of player who comes around once every decade on any high school football team. He is destined to play at the next level — the pros — whenever he decides to declare for the NFL Draft.
I know I will be waiting to hear his name called.
EHS pigskin alums take it to the next level
Tony Jefferson isn't the only former Eastlake High School football standout who has excelled at the collegiate level. Here's a list of past Titans who have extended their pigskin careers past high school.
•Jose Baez (class of 2007) made six starts on the offensive line as a senior to help West Liberty University, a Division II school in West Virginia, finish 6-5 this year.
•Henry Simon (class of 2008) recorded 18 total tackles, one fumble recovery and one blocked kick his senior year at Iowa State, which finished the 2012-13 season with a 31-17 loss to Tulsa in the Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tenn.
•Jordan Hines, Chris Fletcher and Fernando Cabico (class of 2011) are now at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Hines and Fletcher both received scholarships out of high school while Cabico walked onto the Mustangs squad this past spring. Cal Poly won the 2012 Big Sky Conference championship to earn a berth in the FCS playoffs, dropping an 18-16 decision to No. 1-ranked Sam Houston State in the second round. Fletcher, a cornerback, finished the season with 16 total tackles.
•Andrew Feaster (class of 2009) played at Southwestern College, leading the Jaguars in tackles and sacks before transferring to SDSU. He appeared in eight games in 2012 for the Aztecs, who dropped a 23-6 game to BYU in the Poinsettia Bowl.
•Marcus Mendillo (class of 2010) and Blake Zamora (class of 2008) now play for Division II Azusa Pacific. Mendillo, a junior, collected 11 tackles in 2012. Both were part of the Cougars team that lost 17-14 to defending national champion Carroll in the quarterfinals of the 2011 NAIA playoffs.
•D'Angelo Barksdale (class of 2010) is now playing wide receiver at the University of San Diego, two-time defending Pioneer League champions.
•Travis Gardner (class of 2012) joined the Nevada Wolfpack as a true freshman on a football scholarship. A tri-sport high school athlete (football, basketball and track and field), Gardner had yet to see any playing time his first year at UNR, which dropped a high-scoring 49-48 decision to Arizona in the New Mexico Bowl.
•Ruben Cardenas, Greg Alexander and Chester Radoc (class of 2009) all started at the community college level before making the trip to the University of St. Mary in Leavenworth, Kan., an NAIA school.
•Darran Hall Jr. (class of 2012) committed to Colorado State, where his father, Darran Hall Sr., played from 1997-98.
Head coach John McFadden and his assistant coaches have done a remarkable job with the Eastlake High School football team. The Titans have won eight league titles since 2000 and two San Diego Section Division I championships — 2009 and 2012.
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Sponsoring a bass, crappie, catfish or other fishing tournament? Mail or fax your flier or information to Fishing Editor, The Augusta Chronicle, P.O. Box 1928, Augusta, Ga. 30903-1928. Fax number is (706) 823-3408. Tournament reports must include names of the participants, total numbers of fish and total weight of the catch.
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Glenn and Keith Williamson, five bass, 16 pounds, 12 ounces, $1,000. Craig Johnson and Kip Ashmore, five bass, 15 pounds, 14 ounces, $700. Evan and Rick Buller, five bass, 14 pounds, 11 ounces, $500. Mark Curry and Paul Tickerhoof, five bass, 14 pounds, 1 ounce, $325. Gary and Bryan Odom, five bass, 12 pounds, 11 ounces, $200. Big fish: Williamsons, 6 pounds, 12 ounces, $480. Forty-nine teams competed.
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Entry fee: two toys valued at $10 and $25 check payable to Clarks Hill Fish for Life Foundation. Guaranteed first-place prize is $2,500. One place paid for every 10 boats. Sponsors include Weinberger's Furniture, Milton Ruben Toyota, Save Phace, Ben Dreamin Outdoors, Sun Gro, Academy Sports and Outdoors, Wal-Mart, Aaron's, Coca-Cola, Lincolnton Marine, Columbia County and Southern Anglers Challenge. Registration will be held at Academy Sports and Outdoors Nov. 22 from 5 to 7 p.m. For more information, call Bill Harvey at (706) 294-4732.
Saturday Morning Fall Bass Tournament
Merry Land Brickyard Ponds
Tournament hours are safe light until 11 a.m. Entry fee is $15 per angler. Anglers must register at the new bait shop on Doug Barnard Parkway. For more information, call (706) 722-8263.
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Billy Frank and Alan Alspaugh, 7.75 pounds. Matt Bickley and Brian Archer, 6.82 pounds. Big fish: Frank and Alspaugh, 2.86 pounds.
Next tournament: Nov. 20. Entry fee $20 per person with 100 percent payback. Includes big fish pot. Five-fish limit. Tournament hours safe light to 1 p.m. Weigh-in and registration will be held B & B Bait & Tackle located at the old Lock and Dam Bait & Tackle Shop. For more information, call Bishop at (706) 755-4651.
Saturday Morning Open Team Bass Tournament
Next: Saturday. Tournament hours safe light until 3 p.m. Entry fee of $45 including big fish pot. Five-fish limit. 100 percent payback. For more information, call Eric Mora at (706) 533-0639.
Southern Anglers Challenge
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Tournaments out of Wildwood Park. Dates: Nov. 19, Dec. 10. For more information, call Chris Hadden at (706) 339-1846, or Charley Doyle at (706) 399-9487.
American Bass Anglers
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Schedule: Tournament out of Wildwood Park. Nov. 19, Dec. 10, Membershp dues are $25 and the tournament fee is $70. Tournament hours are safe light to 3 p.m. For more information, call director William Hooker at (706) 533-7329, e-mail email@example.com or visit ABA online at www.american bassanglers.com.
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Schedule: At Butler Reservoir. Nov. 13, bass tournament, safe light until noon. Dec. 11, bass tournament, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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ALISO VIEJO, Calif. - He came from the NIKE Peach Jam in Georgia to the EA Sports Elite 11 and could have gone to Las Vegas for a few days to play more AAU basketball but Everett Golson is probably headed back to Myrtle Beach, S.C., for some rest and relaxation.
He needs it.
Golson, a 6-foot, 170-pound dual-threat quarterback and star basketball player, has been going non-stop for weeks either at football events or on the AAU circuit and as July drags on even he has gotten a little worn out.
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The North Carolina commit - who plans to play both sports for the Tar Heels - is getting a taste of his future and even though it has been a grueling few weeks Golson said he has loved every minute.
"I'm tired, tired," Golson said Thursday on the fourth day of Elite 11 workouts. "Going back for basketball, it seems like every weekend it's either basketball or football. I'm not going to lie, it's kind of hard. You have to be pretty motivated.
"I can't really think about the last trip I had because I have another trip coming up but it's been real good. I've really enjoyed this month."
Even though it's been an incredibly hectic time for Golson, his schedule is not finished just yet. After a few days of down time at home, Golson will travel to Orlando, Fla., for the AAU basketball nationals. Only a few weeks later, preseason practice will start for his senior season of football.
"It's just a learning experience, just getting used to it," Golson said. "At North Carolina, I heard the stories, so you have to be ready for that dual-sport thing, going from football practice at 7 a.m. and then you're going back to basketball.
"It's going to be a lot and not too much down time so you just have to stay busy. I have to be prepared for it so that's why I'm doing it right now."
What's making this month even more valuable - and worth all the work - is that Golson said North Carolina football coach Butch Davis and basketball coach Roy Williams are supportive of his two-sport decision. It's going to be tough with the Tar Heels so Golson sees this as an introduction to how difficult playing two sports will be.
"Both of them are into it," Golson said. "Coach Williams feels like if you get a free steal on a player that's all good with him and coach Butch Davis understands what I want to do and he accepts it so he's been real open about it."


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Cute Vintage-Style Compacts
Ok, maybe one of these days, I'll get over my obsession with pretty compacts, but until then, I'll be eyeing this Urban Outfitters Vintage Mirror Compact, which is an incredible bargain, selling here for just $8. This classic-looking compact opens up to a double-sided mirror, and the cute case comes with a choice of two graphics: a powder puff or a perfume bottle. This handy mirror would look great inside an evening bag, and the low price makes it a great gift to buy for all of your girlfriends.


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Robert Hight opened his bid for a fifth straight Funny Car victory with the seventh-fastest run Friday in qualifying for the NHRA Spring Nationals.
Hight had a run of 4.153 seconds at 256.65 mph in his John Force Racing Ford Mustang, while Cruz Pedregon, topped the field at 4.103 and 306.19 in a Toyota.
Hight is attempting to tie the Funny Car season record of five straight victories set by Don Prudhomme in 1976 and matched by Pedregon in 1992 and John Force in 1993 and 1994. Prudhomme holds the overall record of seven consecutive victories, winning the last two races in 1975 and the first five in 1976. John Force Racing has won all six Funny Car races this season, with Force taking the season-opening Winternationals.
In the other divisions at Royal Purple Raceway, Morgan Lucas led the Top Fuel field, Allen Johnson topped the Pro Stock competition, and Eddie Krawiec had the Pro Stock Motorcycle lead.
Lucas had a 3.772-second pass at 327.75 mph during the second session, Johnson finished at 6.545 and 211.73, and Krawiec at 6.872 and 197.83.


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Contact: Joanna Norris, Assistant DirectorDepartment of Media Relations and Events(904) 620-2102The Florida Center for Public and International Policy at the University of North Florida has joined forces with the Fairness in Procurement Alliance to conduct academic research and create a clearinghouse for procurement set- asides.Congress created the set aside program specifically to give economically-underserved groups contracting opportunities commensurate with their contributions to society, their economic status and their share of public contracts. "The program was never based on race or ethnic elements, but on economic data," said Raul Espinosa, founder of FPA, which represents the procurement interests of all groups for whom Congress created the Set-Aside Program. "Unfortunately, the data-set originally used is currently out of date and off-synch with the way new technology can present the information."Espinosa recently partnered with The Florida Center for Public and International Policy at UNF in order to conduct academic research and to create a clearinghouse for procurement set-asides data as well as host public forums in order to support the procurement set-aside program's goals as Congress intended."Through academic research, the FPA Think Tank will attempt to organize the economic data about the various small and minority groups to support the Congressional mandate of the Set-Aside Program, which involves neither race nor ethnic origin. This will confound anti-affirmative action attorneys representing the lobbying interests of large businesses, developers and labor groups. Those efforts seek to use race as the unconstitutional straw man of set-aside procurement policy," said Dr. Henry Thomas, head of the FPA Think Tank and professor/director of The Florida Center for Public and International Policy at UNF. "Given the current Supreme Court viewpoint, all affirmative action advocates will appreciate our efforts to avoid references to race and ethnic elements. Once a public program is linked to race, they become easy target for unfair attacks."The purpose of the research at UNF is to address the perception that set-asides are based on race and/or quotas and will hopefully demonstrate through empirical data that these communities and groups are economically underserved as well as abused in public procurement circles. Once the research is completed, a public forum will be held to highlight the results and to assist government and public officials in taking advantage of the resources and strategies available to protect set-aside programs at all levels.In several states, including Florida, and in municipalities such as Jacksonville and Miami, procurement set-aside programs were challenged in court and forced to be abandoned by government officials—as a settlement—for fear of not being able to properly defend the suits due to the difficulty of accessing data and successfully making the relationship that these programs were not race-based."The federal procurement arena is full of disarray and the problems are detailed on the House Oversight Committee June 2007 report, "More Dollars, Less Sense." The FPA Think Tank research will have lasting effects in public procurement at all levels, including state and local governments," said Roger Campos, president and CEO of the Minority Business Round Table and a member of the SBA National Advisory Committee.The Small Business Act had specifically set-aside 23 percent of all Federal contracts for small and minority businesses, but this ceiling has not been met in the last several years. In April 2007, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation (H.R. 1873), increasing the set-aside ceiling to 30 percent. The FPA believes that the set-aside exemptions threaten to nullify the effects of this increase. According to Espinosa, the Senate is expected to support this ceiling increase, although their companion legislation is not expected to be introduced until this fall.-UNF-
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A MITSUBISHI dealership in Crewe is helping to raise thousands of pounds so that two teenagers can take part in the Special Olympics World Summer Games in America.
The Grenson Motor Company has already donated £1,000 to Sophie Hughes, 13, and Felicity Martin, 18, and this Friday, July 18th, the dealership will be hosting a Ladies' Night to boost the funds.
The girls, who have been selected to represent Great Britain after winning a number of competitions including at national level, need to raise £2,500 each to take part in the rhythmic gymnastics competition at the event.
The Special Olympics is for people with intellectual disabilities and is being held in Los Angeles next summer. Some 7,000 athletes from 177 countries will be there, competing in 21 sports.
Sophie, who has an auditory processing disability, and Felicity, who has confidence issues, both train at The Cheshire Academy of Integrated Sports and Arts, in Broad Street, Crewe, where they have been going since they were eight and two and a half respectively.
Sean Pattinson, Dealer Principal at the dealership in Marshfield Bank Employment Park, Middlewich Road, said: 'These girls and their families face such a struggle with day-to-day life. The Games are incredibly important for them, so we're delighted to help them as much as possible towards their target. We hope they realise their Olympic dream, and we'll certainly be rooting for them!'
Sophie's mother, Liz, of Alton Street, Crewe, said: 'To get this support is fantastic. I'm just over the moon. It absolutely means the world to me that Grenson is doing this. I can't thank them enough. The Games will be a brilliant opportunity for Sophie.'
Felicity's mum, Linda, of Abbotsbury Close, Wistaston, near Crewe, added: 'We are very grateful to Grenson. It's amazing what the girls will get out of the Games. This is brilliant because it's hard work for parents to fundraise, because you don't like to keep going to the same people all the time, so this takes the pressure off quite a bit. It's a big relief.'
Both Linda and Liz had been batting fundraising ideas about when Linda suggested writing to car dealerships, which Liz duly did and Grenson came up trumps.
Now it will be hosting the Ladies' Night to boost the pot even further. It will include a fashion show, pop-up boutiques, handbags and jewellery for sale, a live performance from students of The Cheshire Academy, as well as live music, nibbles and a raffle full of great prizes.
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You're not going to believe this, but apparently they have zombies in games now.
One of those releases, Dead Rising 3, is finding a lot of success. Developer Capcom revealed that it has shipped over 1 million copies of zombie-stomping action title to retailers around the world. While that doesn't necessarily mean it has sold 1 million units through to consumers, it is a large number for a game that is exclusive to the brand-new Xbox One console from Microsoft.
"Since the game launched last November, Dead Rising 3 players have killed more than 16 billion zombies — more than twice the world population of people — and have logged more than 14 million hours of gameplay," a Microsoft spokesperson said in a statement provided to GamesBeat. "With stats like these, it should be no surprise that Dead Rising 3 is now the third best-selling Xbox One title and the fifth best-selling title across next-generation platforms."
Dead Rising 3 debuted on Nov. 22 alongside the Xbox One in North America, Europe, and handful of other markets. Capcom noted that, like the previous entries in the series, Dead Rising 3 is performing well around the world. Microsoft, which published the undead-killing simulator, is increasing shipments to keep up with that demand.
Capcom launched the first episode of Dead Rising 3's additional downloadable content yesterday. Operation Broken Eagle will take players through a story that builds on the events of the main narrative. A 13GB update preceded the launch of that expansion and is required for anyone who wants to continue playing the game online whether or not they plan to purchase the DLC.
Dead Rising first debuted for Xbox 360 on Aug. 8. It locked players in a mall and forced them to use their surroundings to escape the zombie hordes. Capcom published that title and followed it up with Dead Rising 2 in September 2010. This time, the game had players fighting through waves of the walking dead while in Las Vegas.
The Dead Rising series has crossed more than 7 million in sales since its debut. Only Dead Rising 2 appeared on something other than an Xbox platform. It was also available for PC and PlayStation 3.


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LAS VEGAS - Zachary Green was caught totally off-guard when Arizona offered but he is definitely excited about the program and how first-year coach Rich Rodriguez plans to revamp the offense and so the Wildcats are definitely under consideration.
"I was just walking around school one day and they called up my coaches and checked up on me and saw what people thought of me and they said they were extending an offer," Green said. "I was really excited.
"I'm going to see how it works this year. Their system fits me because they run the spread and it should be really good."
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Arizona is the first to offer Green, a 5-foot-9, 210-pound running back from Ventura (Calif.) St. Bonaventure who's starting to see his recruitment pick up.
Many other schools including Miami, Baylor, Cincinnati, Washington State and Alabama are showing more interest. USC and UCLA are also involved.
Green, playing with B2G at the New Level Athletics Elite 7 on 7 this past weekend, said the Bearcats have been getting serious, want him to visit and could be the next program to offer.
The three-star running back is open to programs across the country - and he means it since he has family spread all over the place. Staying in California would be good but if he needs to venture out that shouldn't be a problem, either.
"I'm really open to anywhere," Green said. "I'm not trying to stay only in California. If I wanted to play in California I would stay but I'm open to all the schools across the country.
"If I had family only in California I'd want to stay close because they wouldn't get out to every game but since I have family everywhere it's really easier not having family in one place."


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Nick Swisher won the final all star slot as expected, but Boston Red Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis surprised by making it the closest contest in the nine years that fans have voted to fill each league's final all-star slot, thanks in part to an unlikely champion: Massachusetts Sen. John F. Kerry.
Kerry (D) urged all three million members of his email list to vote for "Youk," a show of loyalty that may have surprised some Bosox faithful. After all, it was John Kerry who in 2004 said his favorite Red Sox player was "Manny Ortiz," an apparent amalgam of Boston stars Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz.
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But politicians turning to baseball as a bonding ritual with constituents and voters is nothing new, even if the results can sometimes make more serious fans wince.
"They have to attach themselves to it," John Thorn, author of Total Baseball: The Official Encyclopedia of Major League Baseball, said. "By failing to do so they appear to be aristocrats."
Just ask Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley, the Democrat who ran for Senator Ted Kennedy's seat last year. Some of the darkest days of her failed senatorial bid came from baseball related gaffes. Coakley mistakenly said Red Sox pitching legend Curt Schilling played for the New York Yankees, and she also scoffed at her opponent for standing outside of Boston's Fenway Park baseball stadium shaking hands in the cold. The combination of not knowing a Red Sox legend and scoffing at shaking hands with voters next to Fenway Park caused voters to think she did not share the interests of Massachusetts voters. Not coincidentally, the state elected its first Republican Senator since 1972.
"It's Hillary Clinton suddenly becoming a Yankees fan after rooting for Chicago and being a Cubs fan," said journalist and author Dan Okrent, who wrote Nine Innings: The Anatomy of Baseball As Seen Through the Playing of a Single Game and The Ultimate Baseball Book. "It's John Kerry going bird hunting. It's just the perceived need to have the same interests and tastes as the American public. You can't run in New York and continue to be a Cubs fan."
Republicans, too, have had their flubs. Consider 2008 presidential contenders Sarah Palin and Rudy Giuliani. Palin first told fans in Tampa that the Rays, trailing the Red Sox 3-1 in the first round of the playoffs know something "about turning an underdog into a victor" – and then repeated the line about Boston fans a week later when their team found itself in the same hole in the next round. That came a year after ex-new York Mayor and iconic Yankees fan Giuliani declared in 2007 that he would pull for the hated Sox in the World Series, later claiming that he wasn't pandering for votes, but was simply an American League fan.
The pressure, at least is understandable: The president most of all has to show some interest in the boys of summer. The office's association with baseball goes back through American history to the sport's beginning. George W. Bush's image as an everyman president got a boost from his love for baseball and his years as a co-owner of the Texas Rangers. Ronald Reagan's popularity as a man of the people was augmented by his roots as a baseball radio announcer. Historians say Lyndon Johnson was a baseball fan too and there are even tales of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln playing baseball. The president throwing out the first pitch of the baseball season started about one hundred years ago with William Howard Taft and since then the tradition has taken on greater significance, say baseball historians.


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The father of missing Madeleine McCann said it was time for politicians to "do the right thing" and that if they did not do so his evidence would have been "almost useless".
Speaking the day after Lord Justice Leveson presented his proposals for a new watchdog, backed by law, Mr McCann said that the victims of press intrusion had given evidence to the inquiry so others would not suffer the same fate.
He said: "I think the only reason we went to Leveson was to effect change and if Leveson's report isn't implemented in full then I would say that giving evidence for all of the victims has been almost useless.
"For almost all the victims, the reason they were there was to stop other, ordinary people who were caught up in the most unfortunate circumstances suffering unnecessarily beyond what's happened to them.
"And I feel if Leveson is implemented we will be some way on that route."
In evidence to the inquiry last year, Mr McCann's wife, Kate, said she felt like "climbing into a hole and not coming out" after the personal diary she started in the wake of her daughter's disappearance was printed in the News Of The World.
The victims of phone hacking and press intrusion have launched an e-petition calling for all of Lord Justice Leveson's proposals for regulating the press to be implemented.
The actor Hugh Grant, Mr McCann and Chris Jefferies, a retired school teacher who won damages from eight newspapers who had linked him with the murder of Joanna Yeates in Bristol in December 2010, kicked off the Hacked Off campaign.
Mr Cameron has accepted a new independent watchdog is needed but rejected the call for new legislation to back it.
This has put him on a collision course with his coalition partners, the opposition and victims of press intrusion.
Earlier, Culture Secretary Maria Miller insisted the "principles" of Lord Justice Leveson's recommendations to reform the press could be met without statutory backing.
Ms Miller said the coalition was drafting new legislation to prove why the Prime Minister has "grave misgivings" about the idea and how it could curb "freedom of speech".
She told Sky News: "I feel very strongly you should have grave concerns about putting in place a piece of legislation which could have the effect in the long term of really bringing into question the ability to maintain freedom of speech in this country.
"But also on a practical level, we don't think it is necessary to have that statutory underpinning to achieve the objectives which we all agree on, which is to have strong, tough, independent self-regulation which is something that we need in this country to address the problems we have experienced in recent years."
Trevor Kavanagh, associate editor of The Sun, also warned such a move would be "the first step down the road to state intervention in the operation of newspapers".
"I think what the Prime Minister is doing is trying to safeguard freedom of the press. It is a hard won, hard fought for right and a freedom which dates back 300 years," he told Sky News.
On Thursday, Lord Justice Leveson condemned the "culture of reckless and outrageous journalism" that dominated sections of the press for decades as he unveiled the findings of his 16-month inquiry.
The Appeal Court judge called for a new watchdog with statutory underpinning to be given the power to require prominent apologies and impose fines of as much as £1m.
The three party leaders held talks on Thursday night and the negotiations will reconvene "soon". But the prospect of the consensus Mr Cameron says he wants to achieve appeared distant as all three parties continued to look at the fine detail of the 2,400-page report.
Lord Justice Leveson's inquiry was prompted by the disclosure that News Of The World journalists hacked the phone of murdered schoolgirl Milly Dowler.
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Eucalyptus has released a new version of its open source cloud management platform. The new release aims to improve scalability and control over cloud configuration and deployment.
Eucalyptus provides enterprises with the software to build AWS-compatible private or hybrid clouds.
Version 4.0 includes a number of new enhancements and features, according to Eucalyptus. Version 3.3 was released a year ago.
A new object storage gateway supports object storage solutions with Amazon S3 compliant interfaces such as Riak CS and Ceph, which will support massive data volumes.
Infrastructure managers can now deploy Eucalyptus into existing network topologies using the new edge networking, and dynamically change cloud service configurations to respond to cloud growth and infrastructure changes.
User-facing and core cloud services are separated architecturally, allowing administrators to improve availability and avoid bottlenecks by deploying load balancing or multiple instances of services.
The hybrid cloud user console has been redesigned to launch automated workflows and support various devices.
The Elastic Load Balancer now supports SSL termination and session stickiness, and additional improvements to API fidelity have been made for Eucalyptus 4.0.
"Eucalyptus 4.0 gives customers the power and control to deploy large scale clouds while keeping costs low," said Greg DeKoenigsberg, vice president of community and product at Eucalyptus Systems. "Over the past year, we have seen numerous enterprises come to us ready to deploy a private and hybrid cloud. Eucalyptus 4.0 empowers our customers to achieve their business goals through an AWS-compatible cloud by eliminating common cloud roadblocks that prevent enterprise scale."
Eucalyptus uses Nokia Siemens Networks and its cloud footprint of up to 100,000 cores as an example of the scale enterprise customers' clouds can reach.


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Loren was getting ready for the movie premiere She and Eddie had finished the Greece remake and tonight was the premiere. Unlucky for them, Tyler had been in the movie and he was obviously bringing Chloe.
Loren was wearing a short black dress that showed off her curves and her hair in a long pony tail. She was wearing the same makeup she had for her's and Eddie's concert and Eddie came in wearing his famous black tux.
"You look gorgeous, Mrs. Duran." Didn't I mention they were married? My bad. They got married just before they went off to do the movie. It was a big wedding and almost anyone who was anyone was there. The magazines called it Wedding of The Year. They never went on a honeymoon but the hotel they were staying at for the movies was plenty enough for their "fun".
They had gotten a real house and Eddie was happy with that. He wanted kids and they would need more room. And of course, it was a gigantic mansion. There was a big dining room and a kitchen next to it. It was located right in the middle of Tarzana and Hollywood. Hollywood for Eddie's roots and Tarzana for Loren's. It also had a very huge pool out back There was a big staircase that led right near the door. Eddie and Loren's room was upstairs and they had a piano in their huge living room. It was filled with the awards that Eddie had won and there was extra room for the awards that Loren was going to win. She was already nominated for Best Up and Coming Star for the Music awards and Eddie and Loren were supposed to present a few awards at the People's Choice awards in a few months. Eddie and Loren were nominated for Cutest Couple too.
The doorbell rang down stairs and Eddie ran to get it. They were bringing Adam and Melissa (whom are married), Max and Nora, Adriana and Phil (whom they had became friends with) and Jake and Kelly. They started congratulating and chatting but were silenced when Loren came down the stairs.
"You look gorgeous, Lo!" Adriana and Melissa immediately jumped Loren.
"Thanks." Loren said.
"You are beautiful, Loren." Nora said and hugged her daughter.
"You looked awesome, Loren." Max hugged Loren.
"We'd better go." Eddie said and the ten went out the huge limo they'd got. They drove to the premiere and everyone else went in a different way and Loren and Eddie were about to get out at their spot. They saw a limo before them and watched Tyler and Chloe get out. The camera's started flashing and people started cheering. Then they drove up and let it go silent before they got out. Eddie got out first and Loren stepped out and everyone went crazy. The screaming was louder then Chloe and Tyler's and they were now looked back at the two. They smiled and moved up the carpet. They entered the building, the screaming never getting louder than theirs. Their was Lily Park talking to Chloe and Tyler but looked and saw Loren and Eddie and excused herself away to the married couple.
"Loren, Eddie!" She called. They had to go over so they didn't get a bad reputation, no matter how much they hated her.
"So, everyone could hear when you arrived. You must have made your co-stars jealous. How does it feel to be this much appreciated?"
"I love it. I've done this before but I can't get used to it and it never gets tiring." Eddie answered.
"And you Loren?"
"Well, it's my first time being in a movie, obviously, so I'm not used to stuff like this. It's been amazing so far and I don't think it will disappoint me." Loren answered.
"Well, thank you for chatting. Hoping to see you later." Lily said and Eddie and Loren walked away. They met up with the others.
"Oh my god, that cheering was so loud. I haven't heard it that loud since Eddie's last premiere." Max said.
"We could definitely tell when they saw you." Phil said and Loren laughed.
"I'm just glad I'm used to loud screaming." Adriana said, referring to her's and Phil's baby boy at home. They had named his Mathew Sanders, since Adriana and Phil were married. Adriana laughed and they started to move towards the theater They, Loren and Eddie, sat in the back, the rest in the row before them, of the huge theater as people flooded in. They saw the rest of their co-stars come in and Loren and Eddie greeted them as they all sat in the back with them. Then, Chloe and Tyler came in. One of their co-stars, Taylor, was sitting by Loren on one side, talking before the movie started. Eddie was chatting with the guy who played his best friend in the movie name Andrew. Loren stopped when she saw Chloe wearing a dress similar to Loren's. It was just shorter than Loren's, who's stopped just before her knees while Chloe's was barely past the middle of her thigh. Taylor and two other girls from the cast, Nikki and Angie, looked over at Chloe and Tyler as they made their way to the back. Nikki leaned over to Loren.
"You're wearing it a lot better, Loren. The camera's loved you. They gave her the cold shoulder." Nikki said and Loren smiled.
"Thanks, Nikki."
"Yeah, and Eddie sure helps take the attention away from Tyler. No matter how long we worked together, he was still a jerk."
"Speaking of guys on your arms, where's yours?" Loren asked.
"He went to get us a drink. Oh, here he is." Nikki said as a guy sat next to her and she kissed him. Suddenly, the lights dimmed and Loren grabbed tight on Eddie's hand. The movie previews began and finally the real movie began. It started Eddie leaning up against a car talking to his best friend when Loren walked in the background and grabbed his attention. He stared at her and his friend snapped him out of it. The movie went on and every time their characters kissed, Loren smiled. Finally, the credits began to roll and Loren grinned when she saw, "Loren Duran as Sandy." They walked out and the crowd cheered again. They did some interviews and finally all ten went back to the limo. They got in and began to drive home. On the way home, Adriana fell asleep, then Melissa, then Loren fell asleep. Nora was getting tired but not tired enough to sleep.
When Eddie woke Loren up, the limo was empty.
"Have a nice nap?" Eddie asked.
"Yeah. Still need to sleep for a couple of hours, but I'm good."
"Well." Eddie said and suddenly picked Loren up bride style. "I'm going to carry you to bed."
"You sure you can make it up those stairs."
"I hope so." Eddie joked and they laughed as he made his way to the house. Loren opened the door and closed it and he carried her up the stairs. He threw her on the bed and she laughed.
"Eddie, I have a question." Loren said, sitting straight up on the bed.
"Hit me." Eddie said, taking off his outer jacket.
"Do you want to have a child ?" Loren said and Eddie stopped, caught off guard a bit.
"A child? Right after the movie ended?" Eddie asked. and Loren nodded.
"Yeah, I was thinking, the album's already released and we don't have tour, and now the movie is over. So now we could begin our lives as a family." Eddie smiled at her.
"I want a child. I would have as many as you want. And I can't wait to have one." Eddie said. "So, how about we begin tonight?" Loren smiled and kissed him. They fell back on the bed, Eddie on top. Clothes were thrown, loud "noises" were made, and they were soon buried in a sea of covers.


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Election 2012 — President Obama Has the Support of Smartphone Users
Many national polls show President Obama and his Republican challenger, Mitt Romney, essentially tied in the upcoming race for the White House. But according to a new survey, there's at least one segment of the population Obama has mostly locked up: smartphone users.
New Movie Releases — 'Ice Age: Continental Drift'
A single new movie opens in wide-release this weekend, but with a whole cavalcade of stars, you may feel like you're getting several flicks all rolled into one.
New Airport Body Scanners Could Reveal More About You Than You Realize
If you think airport security screenings are already too invasive, you probably won't like this.
Within the next couple of years, the Department of Homeland Security will begin using laser-based molecular scanners at airports and border crossings. And what they reveal could surprise you.
Hot? You Aren't Alone — The Past Year Has Been America's Warmest On Record
Are Teens More Likely to Smoke After Seeing Actors Light Up In Movies?
Currently, movies depicting smoking are often rated PG-13, while smoking accompanied by other adult behaviors such as sex and violence results in a film being slapped with an R rating.
But since a new study suggests teens are more likely to smoke after seeing it on-screen, some people now say all movies with smoking should be restricted to adult viewers only.
Can't Get Online? Maybe You're a Victim of 'Malware Monday'
On Monday, thousands of people woke up to find they had no internet service. And it wasn't just a weird coincidence — computers infected with a certain malware were affected in what's now been dubbed 'Malware Monday.'
New Bill Would Force Online Retailers to Collect Sales Tax — Dollars and Sense
Online shoppers often cite the convenience of purchasing items from web retailers like Amazon, but another perk to cyber shopping is that buyers often don't have to pay sales tax.
Thanks to a congressional bill, though, that could soon change.
Can Sunscreen Be Considered a Drug?
Last week, a mom in Tacoma, WA. went public after her fair-skinned young daughters came home from an all-day field trip badly sunburned because teachers weren't allowed to provide them with sunscreen.
Now the policies that led to the incident are being re-examined.
Will a New Investigation Finally Reveal What Happened to Amelia Earhart?
UPDATE: Thousands Evacuate as Colorado's Waldo Canyon Wildfire Doubles in Size
Those wildfires in Colorado don't show much sign of abating. In fact, more than 32,000 residents in or near Colorado Springs, the state's second-largest city, were ordered to evacuate after the Waldo Canyon Fire doubled in size Tuesday night.


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Taylor Swift New Album 2014 Release Date Confirmed: Lead Single Premiere, Departure From Country Style
Earlier this week, Aug. 18, singer-actor Taylor Swift announced her fifth studio album on Yahoo! Livestream show. It was an event where she declared her detachment from her accustomed country music style.
She started off the show by introducing her newest lead single "Shake It Off," a song co-written with famous Swedish hit-makers Max Martin and Johan Schuster, which she said was about the idea of how people can easily say their opinions about you and that it's way beyond one's control.
She then segued to say that "the only thing we can control is our reactions … we have two options … let it get to you and make you bitter … or you can just shake it off."
The "22" singer then invited all her guests in the studio to stand up as she performed the new single.
The song, as a sampler, indicates the great departure from her revenge-laden, country ballads like "Better Than Revenge," "You're Not Sorry," "Mean," and among others.
And that was just the tip of the iceberg. Later in the event, the "Trouble" singer from Tennessee then unravels her biggest reveal: the "1989" album. The new album contains 13 tracks, including the song mentioned above, is slated to hit the shelves on Oct. 27, just like what she often did with her previous albums.
Considered to be her first "official documented pop album," 1989 is about the artist's year of birth. She further explained in the streaming event that the new LP will heavily bear the musical influences of the 1980s.
She deliberately described how the era bears a significant inspiration in shaping the new album as it was "a time of limitless potential … bright colors, bold changes, rebellion."
It took her about two years to create the album, which she now considers a "sonically cohesive" song lineup and, as she said, her "favorite" full-length to date.
Deluxe versions of 1989 will include bonus tracks which are voice memos (taken from Swift's phone) made into actual songs.


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Former Detroit Lions cornerback Aaron Berry and offensive tackle Johnny Culbreath are free agents after both players cleared waivers.
When a player with less than four years of NFL experience are cut from a team's roster, the remaining 31 franchises are given the right to claim that player. If multiple teams put in a claim, the one with the highest waiver priority (determined by record) is awarded the claim.
Berry was released by the Lions on Monday after allegedly brandishing a firearm during an altercation in Harrisburg, Pa. It was the second time in less than a month he was arrested.
Culbreath was cut from the roster on Tuesday when the team signed veteran free agent offensive tackle Jonathan Scott. A former Lions draft pick, he went on to play for Buffalo and Pittsburgh.


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::Professional Bio Jason is a designer at Insight Product Development and brings to the firm a perspective focused on the intersection of superior design aesthetics and mechanical problem solving. His technical competency and experience in multidisciplinary product development affords a proficiency in designing around complex mechanical systems and concepts. Jason's work is specialized in the medical and surgical fields, having designed products for diabetes management, blood separation, sleep apnea therapy, laparoscopy, cardiovascular monitoring, and miniaturized spectrometry. His experience encompasses all aspects of the design process, including ethnographic research, initial concept ideation, human factors engineering, 2D and 3D development techniques, soft goods fabrication, rapid prototyping and client management. His tenure in design consulting has granted him the opportunity to work collaboratively with industry respected clients including Philips, SC Johnson, Valspar, Dell, Abbott, and Whirlpool. He has engaged in research efforts in the United States and Europe, and has helped generate numerous design and utility patents in the optical and medical fields. Jason earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering and a BA in Industrial Design at the University of Notre Dame where he graduated Best in Show. He remains active in the Notre Dame Design community and has hosted several events for industry bound design students. ::Experience Industrial Designer Insight Product Development Design Consultancy May 2010 – Present Industrial Designer specializing in user/brand research, conceptualization, product development, 3D surfacing and design communication for products in the industrial, medical and surgical fields. Exhibit Design Collaborator Adler Planetarium Museum in Chicago, IL June 2013 - Present Volunteer collaborator with the Experience & Exhibit Design Teams. Role presently involves working with Adler staff to support conceptualization and visualization of new exhibits and event spaces. Design Engineering Intern Carson Optical Privately Held; Outdoor Consumer Products Summer 2008, Summer 2009 Responsible for drafting and reviewing patent documentation, product conceptualization, soft and digital modeling, engineering analysis/communiqué and presentation. Brought to market designs for binoculars, rifle scopes, hunting equipment, soft goods, and household optics products. Industrial Design Consultant Mattel Hot Wheels Spring 2010, Notre Dame Co-Op Generated sporting equipment concepts for new licensing opportunities Industrial Design Consultant MCS Industries Spring 2010, Notre Dame Co-Op Generated concepts for branded line of photo frames, mirrors, etc. Presented opportunities for innovation in material usage and associated processes. Industrial Design Consultant Memorial Health Foundation Spring 2010, Notre Dame Co-Op Served in a multidisciplinary initiative to improve the brain health of baby boomer women in the South Bend community. Composed ethnographies, synthesized concepts and prototyped actionable strategies. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ::Education University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN B.S. Mechanical Engineering 2009 B.A. Industrial Design 2010 ::Skills Solidworks 2010 Rhino 4.0 Pro-E Photoshop Visualization Illustrator InDesign C Programming ::Proficiencies Patent Reading/Writing Mechanical Systems and Manufacturing Ethnographic Research ::I.P. Awarded: US D606,300 Issued: 12.22.2009 Patents Pending: US 2010/0037506
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An inevitable trend often overwhelms the writing and thinking around professional sports. It extends into television, music, literary and film criticism, but it appears most widespread in sports writing, where the jocular and fraternal atmosphere often still pervades. How many female writers do you know of who write about the NBA?
The tendency for group-think escalates when everyone reads everyone else and wants to align themselves with their peers, or the wise pundits. It happens by osmosis, too. You read enough and you'll see the trends. We are all heavily influenced by the intake of all that information. Consensus-building in the internet age. And then the predictable "myth-busting" that ensues. What happens when all myths have been busted? What happens when truth is impossible to define? Nobody is right and everybody is right. Oh yes, and little has been edited or fact-checked. This very piece has been posted and only after I read it again did it get edited. And then once more a few hours later. Many pieces are never looked at again. As a writer, I've not only stopped being precious with my words, I've gotten careless. Where is the balance between spending the time it takes to create something and making it relevant to the current moment?
Most of the time, NBA lovers ignore this moment, the point when the regular season ends and the playoffs are days away from beginning. The fourteen teams that don't make the big dance get cast aside, rather than discussed. If I didn't write this now, nobody would have any desire to reflect on the regular season in two weeks, when the first round is reaching its zenith, with it's four Game 6's in one night. It's impossible to keep up with it all…
Chaos is one way to describe it. The reaction to all of this consensus building is to rely heavily on numbers to prove your opinion. To make your case, as if every sports debate must come heavily armed with myth-busting facts. ESPN's endless chat shows exacerbates the problem. The binary is exhausting to this sports-interested writer. Truth? You can't handle the truth! That Jack Nicholson scene from A Few Good Men would pop up at the Garden every 4th quarter just before Pierce would put the team on his back. Truth. It's out there. If only we might stumble upon it…
"It" Teams
One team becomes the hot topic of the current moment. In a content-crazed atmosphere, the new "it" team, like its cousins the "it" band and the "it" show, is constantly changing.
In November, the Blazers and Suns were mentioned about as often as Lena Dunham circa 2012 and Dave Chapelle circa 2005. On the flipside, the Nets, Knicks and Lakers were dumped on more than Charlie Brown in a Peanuts rainstorm.
Teams exist as existential lightning rods, rather than as collections of players and coaches, attempting to build something collective. In part, the Nets, Knicks and Lakers were dumped on for their failure to build something organically. The Yankee-bashing, and now Dodger-bashing, that takes place around Major League Baseball is inevitable just as the Laker-bashing and Knick-bashing becomes an archetype. The collective enemy is established. The sports fan can point to payroll, can point to seemingly inept decision making in the front office, can mock the fan-bases of those teams. When any game involves those teams, the sports fan can vent his/her frustration at the world and channel it all toward that one team they hate. Tribalism at its finest.
This is neither new, nor is it a horrible concept that we must get rid of. Throughout the world, fans of one soccer club detest another soccer club. There are deaths at some of these matches. The strong attachment to one team in some leaves unruly resentment towards another team in others. For me, the question boils down to this: If you could only do one, would you rather love your team, or hate your opponents?
When you go to an NBA arena or an MLB stadium and you are surrounded by a few loud and obnoxious haters, this choice becomes clearer. I usually choose loving my team, and my players. As I gain more distance from my childhood and that all-encompassing obsession I had with the Celtics, Red Sox and Patriots, I find myself loving more teams, and more players. The circle has indeed grown. It doesn't mean I will ever be happy for Kobe Bryant and his achievements. I'm still a Celtics fan, and he's still a Laker. It does mean I can appreciate LeBron James in a way that I couldn't in 2010. It helps that the Celtics won't be competing against the Heat this year.
As the calender turned to January…then February…then March…and now April:
- mentions of Brad Stevens' genius declined
- increasing mentions of the growing genius of Jeff Hornacek and Terry Stotts.
- injuries continued to dominate the headlines through the season's first half: too numerous to list here.
- the trade rumors involving Kevin Love, Rajon Rondo, and Omer Asik waxed and waned.
In the East:
- the Sixers and Bucks became laughably bad.
- the Sixers went from bad to worse with some questionable trades at the deadline, leaving them with a Spanish-league-level basketball team. Sam Hinkie becomes the head shark in the tanking pool.
- Michael Carter-Williams, who was declared the future of the league in early November, is not mentioned anymore.
- NBA writers continued to exercise their mental and linguistic powers in order to determine who were the legitimate contenders in the Western Conference–the increasing focus on analytics (and its implication of factual evidence, which is somewhat real) became apparent.
- NBA pundits continue to emphasize how unlikely it is that anyone other than the Heat and Pacers can contend in the East.
- NBA pundits and writers continue to focus on how dominant the West is (true, though heavily influenced by injuries as well).
- Which results in no less than five Eastern Conference teams gaining praise and attention in the ensuing months of February, March and now April. At season's end, these teams have now played a full slate of 52 games against their Eastern Conference foes.
- The Nets go from a laughingstock in December (remember the Jason Kidd drink spillage?) to a lovably unorthodox team in April; a team that arguably now has the power to dethrone the East's elite, having swept the season series with the Heat.
- The Bulls elicit sympathy the moment Derrick Rose goes down to injury yet again. The Bulls trade away Luol Deng. The Bulls continue to play some of the best team defense in the league and slowly rise from the ashes. The Jordan-led Bulls played with a target that might as well have been stitched on to the backs of their uniforms. These Rose-less Bulls are never the target. The Bulls love grows. Fans of defense and tough-minded players, like myself, heap the praise. Joakim Noah actually gets a few MVP votes. And why shouldn't he?
- The Raptors become everyone's favorite new team. The punching bag known as Rudy Gay (the narrative continues, even when he plays well for the mediocre and rebuilding Kings) leaves and the electric and enigmatic Kyle Lowry becomes Chris Paul. DeMar DeRozan channels his inner Vince Carter, circa 2000. Toronto's small market, Canadian status makes them even more lovable.
- Terrence Ross scored 51 points in a game this season. This may be the strangest fact of the season.
- The Wizards gained in popularity with their youthful and exciting young guards John Wall and Bradley Beal. The Wizards learn the secret of the corner three-pointer. Trevor Ariza is reborn. Andre Miller is added for on-court professorial wisdom, despite his well-known eccentricity. Nene's knee concerns, as well as the lack of credibility anyone wants to give Randy Wittman, keep most fans from feeling confident about the playoffs. Even when the Wizards make the playoffs, the league refuses to let them feel good.
- The Bobcats will make the playoffs. This is monumental after the previous decade in Charlotte. The Bobcats will finish 7th in the East thanks to low-post expert Al Jefferson (read Lee Jenkins' profile of Big Al) and the teaching of new coach Steve Clifford who has willing defenders in Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Gerald Henderson, and the rejuvenated Chris Douglas-Roberts, as well as the paint-clogging stylings of Bismack Biyombo off the bench.
- For the first season in recent memory, especially after the trade deadline, nobody talks about the Celtics.
In the West (warning: mental images of NBA players wearing women's clothing below)
- The Blazers were the surprise team. Sexy factor: bikini. (Robin Lopez in a nice Blazers-red bikini?)
- The Suns were the surprise team. Sexy factor: thong. (Eric Bledsoe in a thong?)
- After Andre Iguodala returned from a 12-game absence around the holidays, the Warriors were the surprise team. Sexy factor: mini-skirt. (Draymond Green in a mini-skirt? This is especially fitting because Draymond plays with so much physicality)
- Most recently the Rockets and Clippers became the less-surprising, "surprise" teams. Sexy factor: long, flowing dress. (Dwight Howard and DeAndre Jordan wearing the same style of calf-length something or over)
- The Spurs and their 19-game winning streak, surprised nobody. The fickle, "I want NEW!" NBA fan without an attention span chose not to pay attention. Sexy factor: khaki pants. (Duncan and Pop in matching dockers, though Parker and Kawhi are behind the curtain.)
- An early injury to Marc Gasol kept Memphis below .500 early, and then they slowly and steadily wore away the competition over the second-half of the season, thanks to some offensive help from Courtney Lee and a healthy Mike Miller. James Johnson even showed what he can do on the wing. Memphis will head into the playoffs as hot as anyone (Sexy factor: low, but the lighting is perfect)
- Dallas kept beating mediocre and bad teams with their splendid offensive chemstry. The Rebirth of Monta Ellis, now in a comfortable environment where he can drive at will, gradually wears away at the me-first reputation Monta used to have. (Sexy factor: moderate. Monta in tight pants but Dirk, Vince Carter and Shawn Marion in corduroys)
- Phoenix just kept winning…until they come up a teeny bit short in the end. The most exciting 47-48 win team in NBA history, except for maybe the 2007-08 Warriors team squad that also barely missed out on the playoffs. The Dragon's injured ankle may well have been the difference over the final five games.
- Corey Brewer of the Wolves scored 51 points in a game this season. This may be the strangest fact of the season.
- The Timberwolves became the team that all analytics-hounds, and most Midwestern NBA fans not from Chicago or Indiana, lament. The team that "could have been." If only they could ever play in the half-court. Those delicious Kevin Love outlet passes don't work from the post. Team point differential will never be mentioned so frequently ever again. Instead of winning 50 games, the Wolves will win 41. If only they were in the East…
- For the first season in memory, nobody talks about the Lakers.
Conference Disparity
- The East truly was the L-east this year. The cross-conference record, which is the better indicator of the disparity than overall record, because overall record is influenced by strength of conference, shows how lopsided it has been. All but one of the season's cross-conference games have been played Wednesday night's Detroit-OKC match-up is the final).
- Record: West teams: 283 wins. East teams: 166 wins.
- The 2003-04 West was slightly more dominant than the 2013-14 West, however. In other words, it has been slightly worse in recent history. That 2003-04 season resulted in a .633 winning percentage for the West, while this year they have won at a .630 clip.
- Factor in a healthy Al Horford, Derrick Rose, Rajon Rondo, Larry Sanders, and Brook Lopez, and things would have been much different. (okay, I couldn't resist a partial list)
Tank Talk
- Why re-hash any of it, now that the season is mercifully ending for the dregs of the East?
- Orlando and Milwaukee, and even Boston in the last two months, got very little criticism for their horrendous play, probably because nobody expected anything after the Bucks injuries hit early, and it was clear that the Magic couldn't score. The Celtics get a lot of NBA internet love (which I contribute to in some tiny way), but it is surprising how little tank-talk there was once it was acknowledged how bad this team was.
- The Sixers received 99% of the criticism. Probably because they have such a clearly defined path toward rebuilding. Also, because they tied the record for consecutive losses in a season (26). Also because Hinkie forced everyone to consider just how valuable a second round pick is within the rules of the new CBA.
Lottery Fixing
- Related to all the tank talk was all of the "How do we fix the lottery?" and age-restriction debating. I'll leave all of that out for now.
- The draft lottery is on May 20th.
- The draft will be on June 26. The Celtics will have a lottery pick, very likely in the top 6
Still…it was a great season for the NBA, and for the NBA internet, and for the internet, and for the internet NBA, and for all of the fans of the roundball all around the world. Well…except for maybe the Lakers fans.
Check back for playoff previews in the coming days….
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Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Texas
Mechanic got in a wreck with my car. How do I get someone to pay?
I took my car to a local oil change shop to have it inspected and it ended up totaled. When the shop was testing emmisions, the mechanic ran it off the dyno and messed up the alignment. When I told them about it, a manager took it for a test drive. He chose a very busy public parking lot. A lady ran a ''STOP'' painted in the parking lot aisle and ''T-Boned'' my car, totaling it. Now her insurance is disputing responsibility and the corperation that owns the lube station is not providing me with answers. I'm paying for a rented car, tow bill, etc. My insurance was for liability only, so I have no representation in the matter. Can I take them to court? What could I expect as a fair settlement? My stand is that I entrusted my car to this company and they should be liable. A quick response would be greatly appreciated.
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Re: Mechanic got in a wreck with my car. How do I get someone to pay?
From the facts you've given, you have a valid claim against the business. If the insurance company refuses to pay, you need an attorney.
Re: Mechanic got in a wreck with my car. How do I get someone to pay?
You have the right law. If the car is worth less than $5,000, you can sue the business in Small Claims. If over $5,000 by even a penny, you need a lawyer to take it up in a higher court.
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Madara Uchiha, the legendary shinobi brought to life by Impure World Reincarnation reanimation jutsu, the latest issue of Weekly Jump reveals.
Additionally, the magazine reveals story mode will feature battle events with the five Kage.
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 is due for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on March 5 in North America, March 8 in Europe, and April 18 in Japan.
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However, Gladue says that over the next couple of years, customers will see financial institutions take various approaches. "Some will try to have salespeople who are knowledgeable in all areas; others will try to keep separate sales forces so that they have experts in insurance [and] loan officers, and then those who strictly sell securities," he explains. Other firms, however, may decide to stick to their businesses and remain more traditional institutions. Gladue says it is still too soon to tell which approach will prove to be best for individual customers.
Sharing The Wealth With Black Banks
Several industry experts argue that the new law could provide some unique opportunities for African American-owned financial institutions, particularly in areas where they have an established customer base and offer personalized niche services. For instance, the new law could sprout partnerships between black-owned banks and mainstream insurance companies and brokerage firms, says Deborah Wright, president and CEO of Carver Bancorp. (No. 1 on the be banks list), the New York-based parent company of Carver Federal Savings Banks, the nation's largest African American-owned bank. This would enable such financial institutions to generate new sources of income by marketing new products and services to customers.
Walter E. Grady, president and CEO of Seaway National Bank of Chicago (No. 5 on the be banks list), agrees. With traditional sources of income trailing off, "instead of just relying on offering checking, savings and mortgage services, black-owned banks could potentially sell car insurance, annuities, stocks and municipal bonds," says Grady. "This creates [more of] a level playing field for us, albeit on a smaller scale." Seaway, with assets of $274 million, plans to offer brokerage services, annuities, car insurance and other nonbanking services.
Grady adds that the law offers African American-owned financial institutions the opportunity to pick up customers from larger mainstream institutions, such as Merrill Lynch and Citicorp, as they expand their operations. Smaller banks can offer services at lower fees because their overall expenses aren't as great as the larger players'.
Donald Davis, chairman and CEO at First Independence National Bank (No. 13 on the be banks list) of Detroit says that by forming alliances or partnerships, black-owned institutions also could offer minority businesses more products and services, including brokerage accounts, asset management and municipal bond underwriting. "In turn," Davis says, "those services would benefit black-owned businesses because they would provide them with new sources of financing and the ability to raise capital."
Whatever the fallout, experts say the new law will have a profound impact on the country as financial institutions walk a fine line between serving Main Street and Wall Street. Stern still believes that because financial service companies need to increase market share and revenues, they will take notice of the $600 billion income of the African American market.
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emka (114805) 2014-01-06 1:56
Hi Amos, You found very interesting way of presentation. Very creative shot with these line giving great depth to the picture. I like black and white here and all converging lines. Excellent composition.
All the best
arnie (1807) 2014-01-06 2:01
Hi Amos,
A very nice capture, works well in mono, with the lines giving depth to the shot. Lovely cloud formation.
You must have been up early or wasn't there many tourists around?
willperrett (12206) 2014-01-06 7:26
Hello Amos
Very strong lead-lines, and inspired choice of monochrome (you won't hear that very often on TE!) I like the relative smallness of the iconic building, rendered almost insignificant by what I take to be a very wide angle. But the lines and its instant recognisability still ensure that it's the key subject. And in the strong thirds position too. Good work.
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48.9 inches and counting: Fargo winter season fourth snowiest
FARGO - Fargo just wrapped up its fourth-snowiest winter season on record - meteorologically speaking.
But despite consistent cold weather, it wasn't frosty enough to crack the top 20 coldest winter seasons, the National Weather Service said.
The meteorological winter season - which runs from Dec. 1 to Feb. 28 - dumped 48.9 inches of snow on Fargo. That beat the previous fourth-place mark set in 1995-96 by just one-tenth of an inch, according to meteorologist Mark Ewens at the NWS office in Grand Forks, N.D.
The snowiest winter season on record was 1996-97, when 57 inches fell during the three-month period.
This also was the third-wettest winter season on record, with 3.64 inches of liquid precipitation.
That included a rare early February rain that set precipitation records of 0.26 inch on Feb. 9 and 0.34 inch on Feb. 10. The wettest season was 3.81 inches in 1897-98.
The winter season's average temperature of 6.4 degrees was 4.7 degrees below normal, making it the coldest since the 1995-96 average of 5.3 degrees.
"We just had a persistent cold air mass over us," weather service meteorologist Dan Riddle said.
The season began with 33.5 inches of snow in December, a record for any month. February's snowfall total was 8.1 inches, or 0.9 inch above normal.
Average temperatures were 6.7 degrees below normal in December, 5.1 degrees below normal in January and 2.5 degrees below normal in February.
The outlook for early spring calls for a return to stormier weather, Riddle said. Multiple weather models indicate a winter storm may affect the area Sunday, Monday or Tuesday, he said.
So, while the meteorological winter is over, the snowfall likely isn't.
"We all know spring doesn't necessarily mean spring around here," Riddle said.


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Hi all!
Just need to know how to insert a "return carriage" character into a CLOB field.
insert into table_clob values('Hello, here it comes the return, Bye');
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SAO PAULO, March 20 (Reuters) - British America Tobacco Plc on Friday slightly reduced an offer for the 24.7 percent stake it does not already own in Souza Cruz SA to account for a dividend payout that Brazil's largest cigarette maker approved this week.
In a securities filing, Souza Cruz said BAT is now offering to pay 26.14 reais in cash for each share of Souza Cruz, after subtracting a 0.61 real payout approved by Souza Cruz shareholders on Thursday. The British company originally offered 26.75 reais.
Currently the process is suspended, pending a request by minority shareholders for a new independent appraisal of Souza Cruz in an extraordinary meeting. Earlier this month, an appraisal by investment-banking firm NM Rothschild & Sons put the fair economic value for Souza Cruz shares between 22.09 reais and 24.54 reais.
BAT'S decision to buy out Souza Cruz minority shareholders comes as a number of foreign companies delist their Brazilian subsidiaries, a sign of confidence that they can better navigate Brazil's rough economic waters without pressure from minority investors.
The $3.5 billion buyout would give BAT, the producer of Dunghill cigarettes, full control over Souza Cruz, which has about 80 percent of Brazil's market. BAT last considered a Souza Cruz buyout almost five years ago, but the plan foundered due to a strong Brazilian currency.
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My Interview With Tony Terry- Behind The Pulpit Stage Play [VIDEO]
I don't care who knows it, I LOVE ME SOME TONY TERRY! He along with Calvin Richardson, Terrell Philips from Blackstreet, Keith Wonder Boy Johnson and more came to Lake Charles last night and turned it out in the hit stage play "Behind The Pulpit". If you missed the interview, here it is.
Cool stuff, right? Here's a scene from the play. Check it out.
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Well, sadly as Tony mentioned David Payton passed away last year. I was totally surprised by the heartbreaking news. Like Tony said, David the late Patton brought us a ton of memorable plays like: A Good Man Is Hard To Find, Stand By Me,The Real Meaning of Christmas, Child Support, Ain't No Woman Like the One I Got, When a Woman's Fed Up, Tired of Being Alone, Train Up a Child, Let's Straighten It Out, Better Put that Woman First, They Said I Wouldn't Make It, Stand By Me and presently Behind The Pulpit.
He will be missed. Our heartfelt condolences go to his family and friends.
On a brighter note, Tony said that he is working on a new project and his fans can get up to the minute news by joining him on Twitter at mrtonyterry or on Facebook at therealtonyterry. However, just in case you forgot what my boy is working with, here's some of my favorites. Enjoy!
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