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2013 Alex Awards
The Alex Awards are given to ten books written for adults that have special appeal to teens. They were first given annually beginning in 1998 and became an official American Library Association award in 2002. For more information about current and previous winners, click here. The 2013 Alex Award winning books are:
Caring is Creepy by David Zimmerman
Girlchild by Tupelo Hassman
Juvenile in Justice by Richard Ross
Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan
My Friend Dahmer by Derf Backderf
One Shot Forever by Chris Ballard
Pure by Juliana Baggott
The Round House by Louise Erdrich
Tell the Wolves I'm Home by Carol Rifka Brunt
Where'd You Go, Bernadette? by Maria Semple


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Media giant threatens DVD legal action against Brighton animators
3:20pm Thursday 6th September 2012 in News By Emily Walker, Chief Reporter
An animation company is in a row with media giant Disney.
The dispute has broken out over the supposed similarities between Brighton-based Brightspark Productions' DVD Braver and Disney's latest blockbuster Brave.
In a David vs Goliath battle, the American multinational is reported to have threatened the Brighton firm with legal action because it believes the title and packaging are too similar to its film.
Disney employs thousands of staff across the world and its films cost millions of dollars. But its rival has just five workers and produce films on shoestring budgets from an office behind Brighton bus station in the Old Steine.
Brightspark Productions' managing director Jeremy Davis said: "Braver is an item for families on a budget and I very much doubt that anyone would confuse our production with the wonderful work of Disney.
"All we've tried to do is give parents something their children will hopefully find entertaining. We came up with our title around 18 months ago and if we thought consumers would mistake our film for Brave we would have renamed it.
Jeremy Davis, Brightspark Productions' managing director
Braver is an item for families on a budget and I very much doubt that anyone would confuse our production with the wonderful work of Disney
"We are currently talking to Disney to find a mutually acceptable resolution."
Brightspark's film was originally released in 2005 under the title Fairy Tale Christmas.
On its website it describes the plot: "Once upon a time in a mystical kingdom, Crofton, the king's viceroy, wished to be king and when he saw how King Ronen would be lost without his daughter Princess Angela he kidnapped her on Christmas Eve, and left the king in despair.
"After many years Angela grew to be a lovely young lady. She had forgotten who she was because of a potion Crofton gave her but she still dreamed, like all girls do, that she was really a princess."
Disney's Brave, includes the voices of Billy Connolly and Kelly MacDonald and tells the story of Princess Merida who defies a custom and brings chaos to her kingdom. Granted one wish, Merida must rely on her bravery and her archery skills to undo a beastly curse.
No one from Disney responded to The Argus' requests for a comment yesterday (September 5).
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I mentioned a few weeks ago that I would have some fun giveaways to share on my blog during this winter holiday season, and here's one of my favorites. I have a hardcopy edition of an absolutely gorgeous new children's book – The Nutcracker: A Magical Theater Book - to send to a winning reader.
Details of how to enter the giveaway are at the end of this post, but first, let me tell you a bit about this lovely book, which five year old C and two year old G have been enjoying for several weeks now, after I was lucky enough to receive a copy for our family to check out.
One of my favorite things about this newest imagining of The Nutcracker is how incredibly tactile it is. The book is heavy and substantial, with sturdy, old-fashioned binding and thick, glossy pages. It's a book that isn't meant to only be read to or by your children, it's meant to be touched and turned and carried around by little hands.
And speaking of little hands, this book's heft and sturdy construction mean that I can allow even my two year old to hold and turn the pages, and not worry that she will accidentally tear or otherwise damage it. This is the kind of heirloom quality children's book that you and your children simply can't experience via Kindle or iPad download. It's a book to be enjoyed now and then passed along to another generation of children later.
The book's illustrations offer a soft, hazy and warm version of the famous ballet, making it inviting for little readers and listeners by avoiding emphasis on some of the scarier imagery (those rats!) that have sometimes popped up in other Nutcracker storybooks. For my princess-obsessed little girls, the beautiful Sugarplum Fairy's appearance is definitely the highlight of the narrative. They are thrilled when we get to that page every time. Plus, in addition to the sweet illustrations, the book is full of intricate, clever die cut outs with moving characters that make the story even more lively when reading it, just like a ballet in a book.
After having read the book with C and G many, many times in recent weeks (!!!), I am now planning to next month take C (and maybe even G if I am feeling particularly brave) to see the ballet for the very first time. And because she's come to know the story already, it will make the ballet more understandable and enjoyable for her as the dancers perform it.
So now that I've told you how much we are enjoying this beautiful new book here at Casa Hickju, I am excited that I get to give a copy to one of you to enjoy with the children in your life.
Here's how to enter the giveaway:
- Leave a comment on this blog post before midnight EST on Monday, November 19 2012 sharing your favorite winter holiday book or movie to share with your children (or grandchildren or nieces and nephews, etc etc) each year.
-When you leave your comment-slash-entry, be sure to enter a REAL email address where I can REALLY contact you if you win. Your email address is only visible to me, not to blog readers.
-On Tuesday, November 20, I will select the winner by assigning each entry a number, and entering the numbers into Random.org. I will announce the winner on my blog on Wednesday, and will also contact the winner by email to ask for a mailing address to which the winner's copy of The Nutcracker: A Magical Theater Book will be shipped.
And that's it! Easy as pumpkin pie. I can't wait to read about your own holiday favorites. Also, if any of you would like to order the book for yourselves, you just go HERE and enter the code NUTCRACKER for a 25% discount.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!! And a big thank you to the fine folks at Chronicle Books for giving me the chance to review this new book, and to offer a copy to one of y'all.


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Take in Victoria's finest sites and scenery on this tour. You will learn about the Old Fort in Olde Town, Chinatown, Antique Row, the University of Victoria, Lt. Governor's Mansion, Rockland, and a stop at Dallas Road waterfront
Stop at Mt. Tolmie viewpoint with its scenic vistas of Victoria and the surrounding mountains and seascapes.
Upon your return to downtown Victoria, you may can either be returned back to the ship or enjoy shopping, seeing the museums or have tea at the empress before returning to the ship at your leisure. If you stay in town at the end of the tour we will provide you with complementary tickets for the Shuttles back to the ship which leaves every 10 minutes.
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B&B in Maine Rooms at Windward House
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Bed and Breakfast in Camden Maine, Windward House
This is the website to reserve a room or book a room at the Windward House B&B in Camden Maine. While online travel agencies may sell our rooms, you will always get the best room rate by booking directly here at the Windward House B&B Website.
Windward House a B&B in Maine is the perfect lodging for a Maine vacation and Camden is the perfect place. This Premier Inn is located literally steps from Camden harbour. Windward House guests may walk to all the unique shops, fine dining and casual dining as well as the Mt. Battie Trailhead – in Camden.
Asking yourself "What's the Best B&B in Maine?" Windward House
Ask yourself what kind of place makes you feel at home? Is it personal hospitality? Rooms that feel like they are in a real home? A location near all the good stuff in town? How about home cooked breakfast from fresh local ingredients? Windward House is that kind of place.
Coast Inn – Windward House
Located on the coast of Maine, our coast inn is at 44.212523,-69.064251, at 6 High Street. The Maine coast is known the world over for its scenic beauty, great sailing, and coastal towns full of historic charm. Our Camden Maine bed and breakfast circa 1854 is characteristic of that tradition. This coast inn is a Greek-revival style house full of the romance of early America and historic charm.
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Finding the right place to sleep can make the difference between a truly memorable vacation and one that you'll soon forget.
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Windward House… You Won't Find a Better Value
Standard double occupancy room rates include all private baths, breakfast, afternoon tea with home baked snacks, full menu breakfast, common area with ice machine, hot water dispenser for tea, free wireless internet access, guest computer, air conditioning, cable television, and offstreet parking. Many rooms have woodburning stove fire places, private entrances and porches or decks.
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Cooking Classes
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Bed and Breakfast Amenities – Windward House
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Small, Local… Organic Bed & Breakfast – Windward House
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B&B In Maine With Fresh, Local, Organic Breakfast
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Camden Area Attractions – Windward House is Near
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So Much To Do On Your Maine Vacation
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- Easy Access to Maine Islands
- Miles of Hiking Trails
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- Maine Lake Kayaking
- Maine Master Guide Fishing Trips
- The Farnsworth and Wyeth Museums
- Rockland Maine
- Rockport Maine
- Belfast Maine
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- Mountain Biking Trails
- Winter Skiing
- Scenic rocky coastline
- Lighthouses
- Rock Climbing
- Acadia National Park is a 2 hour drive north
- Center For Furniture Craftsmanship
- Maine Media Workshops
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Small, Local … Organic B&B In Maine What Do We Mean By That?
A Family Serves it Up Local – Organic Natural Gluten Free, Vegan & Vegetarian Breakfast Menu
What does our catchphrase mean? – A Small Inn? Windward House B&B
Windward House is a Family Concern
Well, we are a small company (Mom, Dad & 3 kids). That means that you get personal service directly from the owners. You will never feel like you are in a hotel chain. Our homey feeling is authentic because this is our home. We answer the phone and take care of the guests, and cook breakfast ourselves. Whether it's a return guest, a couple on their honeymoon or planning their wedding, or a fiftieth wedding anniversary, we enjoy making our guests for the brief time they're here a part of our community.
We run our business as a family; everyone has input, everyone has a say and everyone pitches in.
When we decided to change our plans and relocate to Maine our children were our first priority. We began and ended every choice with the thought "will it be the kind of place we would have enjoyed growing up in?" Obviously kids being what they are, can have a fantastic childhood in just about anyplace – that's the magic of childhood. But as parents we felt that we wanted to give them a chance to grow a little -, to expand with their world as they grew. That's what nature is for, and Camden has plenty of natural beauty. Being from an urban setting we thought it would be good for them to have a little more nature and fresh air, maybe just enough people that we could get to know more of them, and they could get to know us. And the B&B was part of that. We wanted them to participate in our earning our living together, to learn with us, and be a part of that life too.
After all, work life is a big part of life, -, and if we could incorporate our family with it, the way more people used to, when all is said and done haven't we spent more time together? Haven't we experienced more of the ups and downs of life together? Don't we understand each other better?
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Local – Buying Local For Ourselves & Our Business – Windward House B&B
We Live Locally
I'm going to share an entry from one of our guest books. This one is dated December, 2012.
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Come and Be A Part of Our Community
Part of the community – doesn't just mean Camden – it means the extended community of our guests. And we feel privileged to have shared it with them.
The local part of our catchphrase has to do with getting to know the people in our community. We sought a community with fewer people so we could get to know more of them. But the ironic thing is we've gotten to know lots of people who've stayed in our home and they are from all over the world! And they share in that same feeling while they are here. I've felt that way many times, and what our guest wrote in that book shows that at least one of our guests feels that way too.
It's the feeling that, whether it's the neighbor, the teachers, people you work with, everyone seems involved in the living of their lives here on some level in a shared way.
It's a wonderful feeling and it inspires an intention to try and be a good self to the world. A kind of good manners generally prevails that comes not from a superficial fear of public censure, but from knowledge of our shared experience, our commonality. Every simple trip holds the familiar faces of people you know, their children, grandparents, – the supermarket is a real social experience, and people you just met know more about you than you ever imagined they would.
Once you get this feeling, this sense of connectedness it informs many of your decisions. Local also means thinking about whether the decisions you make can help the community. It means buying locally for ourselves and our business as much as possible, contributing time and money to local causes.
It's contagious and many more people are beginning to think that way too. And all of those choices add up. They have a direct impact on the quality of life of our community. Whether it's using local farm raised ingredients in our breakfasts, or buying something in a local shop that we could get online for cheaper we look for ways to spend our money where we live. Top of Page
Organic – Windward House B&B
We Live Organically
Our breakfasts are made from a combination of organic natural and local ingredients. We give our guests menus because we believe choice is about as American an ethic as you'll find. We're the only B&B in town to do that. Our menu has vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options. We serve fresh cut fruit every morning. We serve gourmet shade grown organic fair trade coffee every morning. We serve green smoothies every morning. We serve natural uncured bacon and organic feed raised free range eggs – every morning.
Why Should I Care if the Food is Organic?
I had a guest one day last summer, a big city lawyer, a very successful man, and senior enough in age to feel uninhibited about speaking his mind. Although I suspected that even as a young man he probably spoke his mind. He read my menu and looked up at me and said, "Why should I care if the eggs are organic?"
I replied, "Because it tastes better." He had the eggs every day for four days, and at the end of it he said that they tasted like when he was a kid.
We have gradually come to the realization that just like buying local has a huge impact on our community's quality of life, so the food we eat has a big impact on our health. When we first bought this place a big truck came every week and dropped off the food from who-knows-where and who-knows-how-raised.
We quickly realized that if it was important enough to change what we served our kids, it should also be the same for our guests. We shouldn't buy from producers whose quality is not up to our standards. We shouldn't buy things produced in ways that we don't feel right about. Whether you agree with that or not, you get the benefit anyway when you eat here – because just like I answered our cynical guest that morning – it really does taste better! And it's better for you!
And with great organizations like MOFGA, Crown of Maine, the Good Tern Coop, and even Hannafords, it's easy to buy fresh local organic food. Yeah, it may cost more, but we think our guests are worth it. That's the Windward House B&B in Camden Maine!
We believe in the health benefits of natural and organic products so much we actually started a new business. This one is also Small, Local,… and Organic in the same sense I just described. It's called AcadiaGreenProducts.com, and when you visit us online you can find everything you need to clean up and green up your life, from a huge selection of green safe non-toxic cleaning supplies, to natural and organic vitamins and supplements.
Whether you buy from us online or patronize our B&B in Maine, we want you to know that we thank you for supporting our efforts to be Small, Local,… and Organic! And for being part of Our Community. Top of Page


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2012 Golden Globes
Although the Golden Globes Awards are certainly a prestigious affair, the show enjoys a less formal reputation than the Oscars. It's no surprise, then, that at last night's 69th annual show, so many Tinseltown beauties arrived in gowns exuding fun, playful sophistication. We at Who What Wear agree they all looked utterly fabulous, and we couldn't wait to share their looks with you. Check out some of the most noteworthy ensembles, including Reese Witherspoon's body-skimming red stunner and Rooney Mara's edgy cut-out number, from last night's glamorous event.
Dress: Gucci dress
Bag: Roger Vivier Cerniera clutch
Jewelry: Bulgari platinum earrings with 34.14 cts diamonds; white gold bracelet with 386 diamonds; white gold ring with 9.30 cts diamonds (all from High Jewelry Collection)
Courtesy of Getty ImagesDress: Elie Saab dress (Fall 11 Couture collection)
Jewelry: Tiffany & Co. round diamond daisy necklace; round solitaire diamond stud earrings; Stitches diamond ring
Courtesy of Getty ImagesDress: Atelier Versace white one-shoulder gown with folded red detail
Shoes: Versace white shoes
Courtesy of Getty ImagesDress: Lanvin deep plum tulle siren gown with raspberry paneling side insert and strong embroidered shoulders, paired with crystal eagle leather belt (custom-made by Alber Elbaz)
Bag: Cartier black satin and python box clutch
Shoes: Lanvin Opanca black/metallic evening sandals with crystal-studded heels (S/S 12 collection)
Jewelry: Lanvin crystal earrings styled as hair barrettes (S/S 12 collection)
Courtesy of Getty ImagesDress: Zac Posen peony taffeta bustier gown (Pre-Fall 12 collection)
Courtesy of Getty ImagesDress: Jason Wu
Bag: Judith Leiber clutch
Jewelry: Vintage Fred Leighton headband
Courtesy of Getty ImagesDress: Nina Ricci black silk faille gown with bow ribbon detailing (Pre-Fall 12 collection)
Courtesy of Getty ImagesDress: Julien Macdonald dress (S/S 12 collection)
Bag: House of Harlow 1960 clutch
Shoes: Jimmy Choo Louisa platform sandals (CHOO 24:7 collection)
Jewelry: Neil Lane bracelets; diamond pearl gold chandelier earrings; large cocktail ring
Courtesy of Getty ImagesDress: Givenchy Caroline off-white silk tulle evening gown embroidered with tone-on-tone pearls and cinched with golden metal thin belt (Fall 11 Couture collection)
Jewelry: Harry Winston jewelry
Courtesy of Getty ImagesDress: Prada dark green silk dress with ivory pearl embroidered collar, black and emerald green glass pearls top, and open back (custom-made)
Bag: Prada rectangular clutch covered with emerald green glass pearls
Shoes: Prada black satin platform closed-toe pumps
Jewelry: Van Cleef & Arpels Fleurett studs; Estate ring
Courtesy of Getty ImagesDress: Versace silver studded gown (S/S 12 collection)
Bag: Roger Vivier clutch
Shoes: Manolo Blahnik heels
Jewelry: Fred Leighton jewelry
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Beneath a mildly threatening springtime sky, the driving course for the Maine Professional Truck Driving Championships, aka "the truck roadeo," looks simple enough. In a lot at Dysart's truck stop in Hermon, a series of cones, barriers, tires, and yellow strips replicates alley docks, tight turns, and other daily challenges of the big-rig driver. Before beginning, the seventy-four competing drivers walk the course and listen to instructions en masse, most of them dressed in uniforms from companies whose trucks, trailers, and delivery vans define our Maine highways: Hannaford, Wal-Mart, Pottle's, Land Air Express, a long and venerable list. It's mid-morning and they've been at it since six, earning points with a written test then moving on to the "pre-trip inspection" competition — eight minutes on a rig pre-planted with violations as blundering as a beer can in the cab and as subtle as an unsigned inspection sheet.
After walking the course, competitors are herded into a trailer, screened from the main event. They won't see their rivals gauge a perfect stopping distance or flatten a left-turn marker, but they'll hear the corresponding groans or cheers from the spectators — grandpas, bosses, wives, coworkers, sons and daughters and in-laws. As the drivers maneuver their cumbersome vehicles through the six stations, they accumulate points for precision, in which the difference between the highest and lowest score (50-0) can be as little as a few inches. By the time the first few drivers finish up, it's clear to one and all that this seemingly benign course will be a bear to complete without striking out at least once.
The "truck roadeo" might call to mind a headlong free-for-all with monster big-wheels smashing Volkswagens, but the truth is far more prosaic: It's a skills competition that's all about safety. Above the course flutters the banner of the Maine Professional Drivers Association: Committed to Safety, Courtesy, and Professionalism. For the written test, drivers bone up on first aid, fire prevention, and rules of the road. The pre-trip-inspection portion reminds them anew that you don't leave the lot without full confidence in yourself and your vehicle. And the driving course is the ultimate safety test, especially if you think of the tire planted at the "left turn" station as a parked car in a Hartford intersection or a baby carriage on a Brooklyn sidewalk.
Derrick Dipaolo, a big, friendly redhead from Maine Uniform Supply, feels good about his run. He competed in the newly created "step van" category and brought a fan club — Mom and Dad, who toted their own chairs and placed them close to the barrier rope. Dad's a trucker, too, with thirty-two years of road time. Dipaolo admits that the course was tough, but adds that it fairly reproduces the challenges of his daily work. "You're in so many driveways, so many different parking lots, backing into really tight spots. The only difference," he adds, laughing, "is that nobody on the road gives you points."
The point system is a heartbreaker, the course diabolically tight — especially for tanker trucks and twin-trailer rigs — but the drivers don't seem to mind. As one spectator points out, "If the course was easy, they'd all get perfect scores. These guys are all really good. That's why they're here." The line judges lift scorecards, like the ice-skating panel at the Olympics. As the crowd reacts to the scores at each station, the driver remains poker-faced and focused, setting up for his or her next hurdle.
Kevin Hughes, a competitor from FedEx Freight, is here with his teenaged son, Devin, who has a Class B license and is working on his Class A. "I wanted to show him what it's all about," says Hughes, a soft-spoken forty-two-year-old from Andover. He thinks he "did okay" (in fact he'll get a third-place trophy at day's end), but for him the competition offers a chance to correct the TV-sitcom image of the long-haul trucker as a trash-talking, lead-footed clod. In his fresh uniform with its fetching purple stripe, he clearly takes pride in his profession. He points to the course, where first-timers and old-timers drive their rigs in a slow, repetitive, oddly suspenseful deliberation. "They look good," he says. "They're pros."
You'll find plenty of pride among the spectators, too: trucking runs in most of these families, not just the Dipaolos'. Al Ireland, a forty-seven-year veteran of the road, is here to cheer on his son-in-law, John Ellingwood, in the "five-axle van" category, the traditional big rig. Ellingwood drives long-haul for FedEx Freight and, according to the announcer, has logged 1.2 million accident-free miles. Considering that an "accident" can be as minor as a clipped mirror, this number is astonishing, but not uncommon. Many of the drivers have numbers like this, and some of the older drivers have numbers in the high two millions. Ireland thinks his son-in-law, who won second place a few years back, "did great," but he watches the others drivers, too, with nodding approval, adding an affectionate running commentary.
Among the spectators are reps from each company who have more than a passing stake in the outcome. A reputation for safe, skilled, winning drivers bestows well-earned bragging rights on any company whose trucks so publicly fill our highways. Norm Villandry and Brian Watts, service-center managers for Con-Way Freight, have five drivers here between them, and they've made sure their guys are ready and able. "We provide study guides and practice tests and DVDs," Villandry says. "We want our drivers to compete."
They set up practice courses and even rent rigs for drivers competing outside their accustomed category. Adds Watts, "If they should win, the company sends them to the nationals with their families, all expenses paid, and we treat them like kings." Maine drivers have won plenty of individual events over the years, and in 2006 the Maine team won the whole fifty-state shebang.
But it's not about winning. Really. By the time the evening awards banquet is over and Matthew Richardson, a young, lean rookie from FedEx Ground, has snagged both the Rookie of the Year and Grand Champion trophies, the outcome of this day is almost beside the point. The heartfelt cheers that have rocked this room all night seem to be as much for the profession itself as for the drivers who have so ably represented it. Even Derrick Dipaolo, who as a first-timer could be forgiven for crossing his fingers as the winners are announced, seems genuinely proud merely to have competed. "There's only nine other guys in my category," he says, grinning widely. "I'm guaranteed to come out in the top ten."
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THE MAROON egfrwgrewgrewgre Storm wreaks havoc on students By Adam Hennessey Staff writer HURRICANE IVAN SMASHES ■ THE GULF COAST Isabel Mora said it took 25 hours for her to get from New Orleans to Austin, Texas. It was a 13-hour journey for communications senior Megan Kern to drive to Baton Rouge and another nine before she arrived in Houston. Some students and faculty members blamed Loyola and the Hurricane Emergency Preparedness Team, a committee comprised of 15 administrators, for waiting to announce cancellation of classes until 9 p.m. Sept. 13, leaving little time to prepare for evacuation. Xavier University, University of New Orleans, Tulane University and all Orleans Parish schools had already closed as of the time Loyola's closure was made public. James Eiseman, vice president of Student Affairs and chairman of HEPT, contended the committee made the correct decision to close when they did. He explained that the committee met three times on Monday and were in communication with the American Red Cross and the City of New Orleans throughout the day and during their meetings. The committee met at 5 p.m., but opted to postpone an official decision about cancellations until the following morning at 9 a.m. HEPT follows an emergency hurricane plan, which is posted on Loyola's Web site. The plan addresses any storm rated between a tropical storm and a category-five hurricane. "We factor in all kinds of things in making our decision," Eiseman said. He remained adamant that UNO, Xavier and Orleans Parish's closures did not affect Loyola decision to either remain open or close. "Why would we make a decision based on Xavier, UNO and Hurricane Ivan's threat of striking New Orleans, which could have put the entire city under 20 feet of water, led Loyola to cancel four days of classes and spurred a massive voluntary evacuation, clogging the city's highways to an unprecedented level. More than 600,000 residents of New Orleans evacuated the city over a 24-hour period on Tuesday, Sept. 14, according to The Times- Picayune. The traffic extended for more than 80 miles between New Orleans and Baton Rouge for much of the day. "It was a six-hour drive to cover the 30 miles between Uptown and Slidell," English senior Ivan Miller said. He spent the break outside of Nashville, Tenn. Music performance senior Orleans Parish schools? It wouldn't make sense," he said. He pointed out Tulane's cancellation was announced only a short time before Loyola's. Robert Reed, Residential Life director and member of HEPT, agreed with Eiseman on the committee's decision to close when it did. "We got caught off guard by some degree...and the information wasn't perfect," Reed said. "You go with the information you got. It's a hard call to make." Not all people were pleased with the decision the HEPT committee made. According to third-year law student Pamela Stubblefield. no one seemed to know what was going on that Monday evening. Music business senior Kyle Herbert said he was disappointed with the school for waiting as long as they did to cancel classes, but also said that it was necessary for them to remain closed for as long as they did. Loyola came under similar criticism in 2002 when both Hurricanes Isidore and Lili threatened New Orleans within a two-week period. The university cancelled three and a half days of classes when Isidore threatened to make landfall, but then only one day of class when Lili, a stronger storm, hit the city. Isidore was downgraded to a tropical storm by the time it hit New Orleans. Eiseman fervently denied that any decisions made by HEPT this year or in years previous were influenced by a desire to avoid potential inconveniences with the academic calendar. "It's simply not true," Eiseman said. 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Deanna Theriot, psychology and pre-med sophomore, agreed about the healthier options. "It is not a fatty as going to the c-store and getting a pizza," Theriot said. International business senior, Barrett Brock, also agreed that he would eat in the Underground before eating at Pizza Hut or in the O.R. According to Vance Howe, director of Loyola's Dining Services, a switch to a restaurant that offered healthier fare was due for the university. The need for a change was made evident through student surveys and food focus groups, according to Howe. They showed that Nawlins Po'Boys, the previous STAFF PHOTO BY KATIE KENNEDY Freshmen Tim Nebel, religious studies, arid Lee Attaway, general studies, chow down on sandwiches. See IVAN, page 3 See FOOD, page 2 INSIDE this week SPORTS page 4 Cross-country profile on Natalie Sargent OP/ED.. page 6 On the Record: Robert Gnuse UFE&TJMES~.paO*9 Clarence "GatemotHh" Brown takes the stage
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Artwork, motel packages, handmade jewelry, Fighting Sioux hockey tickets — more than 50 donated items will be auctioned off Sunday to benefit childhood cancer research at Ali Borgen's "Celebration of a Lifetime."By: Chuck Haga, Grand Forks Herald
Artwork, motel packages, handmade jewelry, Fighting Sioux hockey tickets — more than 50 donated items will be auctioned off Sunday to benefit childhood cancer research at Ali Borgen's "Celebration of a Lifetime."
Among the items donated for the silent auction: Minnesota Viking Jim Kleinsasser's autographed UND jersey, No. 82, from his days as a standout Sioux athlete in the late 1990s.
"The response has been overwhelming," said Sarah Heitkamp, who has helped to organize the silent auction.
The party will be 1-3 p.m. Sunday at the Ramada Inn and Conference Center in Grand Forks.
Ali, 14, has fought leukemia for nearly four years. After the disease returned following a September bone marrow transplant, her family has arranged for hospice care at her home in Grand Forks. She returned to Grand Forks from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., earlier this week.
She told her family that she wanted a party, a chance to have fun and meet some of the people who have helped her through gifts, encouragement and prayer, and she said she wanted to take another swing at cancer by raising money to fight it.
"It's Ali's wish that no other child should go through what she has," Heitkamp said.
In addition to the auction, a Children's Cancer Research Fund has been established in Ali's name. Donations may be made at http://tinyurl.com/2fslzkn and at Sunday's event.
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Sorry to hear you got the "I'll get back to you" line from your DE, but it isn't too surprising. Hopefully he understands that there is a young man hanging in limbo (note intentional use of lower-case "l", no religious reference intended) and really will get back to you. The fact that he went on your troop hike with you sounds like a good sign generally, even apart from this particular issue. I don't think I have ever once seen a DE when he/she was not "on the clock".
In reading the various posts on here, one thing that stands out that it is up to the Scout and his parents, not the troop, to make sure the Scout abides by his family's religious beliefs. That means the family's actual beliefs, not necessarily the "orthodox" beliefs of his religion. So if my parents thought it was ok for me (as a youth) to eat bacon on camping trips, it was - and my father was right there eating it too. But in this particular case, we know that the Scout is aware that he cannot recite the Pledge of Allegiance and intends to abide by that restriction - he said so himself, and he was the one who brought it up. So it's not a question of the Scout/parents not following the rules of their religion, they seem to be following them - at least as far as the Pledge goes. Now, as some others have brought up, there may be other issues - what about the Scout Oath (or Promise, if that helps). What about the requirements regarding flag etiquette, folding, etc. (We do still have those somewhere, right? I'm the advancement chair but I admit I don't know all the requirements by heart). Maybe there are some requirements for Cit in the Nation, for example, that might be a problem. I think I am coming around to partial agreement with qwazse that AFTER you get the "official line", you sit down with the parents and the Scout together, and go over them what the Scout will be expected to do throughout the advancement program, including any information about "accommodations" you might get from your professionals. Then they can decide whether the program is for them.
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New Scout is a Jehovah's Witness
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I don't have a Problem with a JW Youth or anyone willing to abide by the BSA Rules. I simply said follow the Rules or don't join. If the JW wishes and agrees to follow the Rules then they can be a Boy Scout. I have simply pointed out where problems with a Devote JW would arise, Like it or not. I never said Disallow the Scout simply because he was a JW.
I simply stated many reasons why a True Jw would not be able to participate in Scout. These Events include Flag Ceremonies, Christmas Parades, Veteran's Day Parades. Such as I pointed out many events a JW would not Participate in due to religious Beliefs. According to BSA Rules they would be require to attend events outside of regularly scheduled meetings.
Second Class: Since joining, have participated in five separate troop/patrol activities (other than troop/patrol meetings), two of which included camping overnight.Participate in a flag ceremony for your school, religious institution, chartered organization, community, or troop activity. Explain to your leader what respect is due the flag of the United States.
First Class: Since joining, have participated in 10 separate troop/patrol activities (other than troop/patrol meetings), three of which included camping overnight. Demonstrate the principles of Leave No Trace on these outings.
Sit Down and List the Last 12 Months of Your troops Activities besides Troop and Patrol Meetings. List what your Troop has Done.
Interestingly I find it kinda funny that after 1st Class attendance at Troop/Patrol activities seem no longer required beyond regular Meetings or Camp outs.
Star :Be active in your unit (and patrol if you are in one) for at least four months as a First Class Scout.. A Scout Could Attend only 4 Camp out in that Time Frame, No troop Or Patrol Meetings
Life: Be active in your unit (and patrol if you are in one) for at least six months as a Star Scout. Could just attend a Troop Meeting 1 time 6 Months
Eagle: Be active in your troop, team, crew, or ship for a period of at least six months after you have achieved the rank of Life Scout. Scout attended 6 meetings in 18 Months
Using the Logic Around here..You could say after 1st Class a Scout does not have to attend anything except Troop/patrol Meetings to be considered Active to advance since there is not a specific Number or defined number of events. Nor do they have to do it in Consecutive Months because it does not say it. Up until first Class it states activities other Than Troop/patrol Meetings and Limited the Number of Events allowed on Camping toward advancement. Camping Requirements are by Event not Days..So a 14 Day Trek at Philmont would be 1 Event not 14
moosetracker commented09-30-2013, 12:55 AMEditing a commentAgain, those rules allow you to ADVANCE.. The only rules for youth that I know of that say you can not join at all is the (soon to be defunct) outwardly gay, and the atheists rules (adults have more like not having any serious convictions and not being an undocumented immigrant).. There is no time limit that you MUST make the rank of Scout by blah.. blah.. month of joining or you are kicked out..
So I don't see the "FOLLOW THE RULES OR NOT JOIN".. I think that is rather harsh and brittle and unwelcoming myself.. I know plenty of kids who do not join to advance in rank..
NJCubScouter - although I agree it is up to the parents.. Because it sounds more like they will be kicked out of their religion for not following the religions rules, rather then need to go to confession and say a few hal Mary's or just not follow them because they don't believe that part of their religion.. I think I would feel better that they break those rules knowingly rather then in ignorance. So would want to learn what I can and sit down to figure out where there are problems and what we as BSA can do to work around the issues, and what they would either need to accept in the inability to rank advance or what rules in their religion they feel comfortable breaking or questionably finagling to get any rank advancement. I would feel very guilty if I knew they could be ex-communicated for what they were doing, said nothing.. Then had them crying on my doorstep when they got ex-communicated.Last edited by moosetracker; 09-30-2013, 01:05 AM.
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That is the first badge.. I have known scout to take a year or more to earn it, no one from council came around and told them they had to leave the troop because they were taking too long to earn the patch.. This scout might never earn it is all. It doesn't matter if he never earns it, no one can or will kick him out because of it !!.... I am sure that at some place, at some time BSA has enrolled a child that for mental reasons and/or physical reason could not ever complete the tasks necessary to earn the scout badge.. It might say joining, but once you sign the application, and pay your membership fee your a member.. Once council gets the paperwork processed you get the insurance.. You can go to summer camp and on any outing scout related.. No one checks you over and tells you to 'get out' because you have not earned the scout badge. There is no time limit... Period..
On the other hand the openly homosexual and atheist is more then just under the Undefined "Morally Straight" clause.. If that was the only place it was, BSA could not win court battles against people who are kicked out of scouting because of it. It is under things you agree to when signing the membership application, and they can kick you out for lying on your application.
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You Will Notice it Says BOY SCOUT JOINING REQUIREMENT not RANK REQUIREMENTS RIGHT? If This Is a Rank and Not simply Joining Why is there No Alternatives for Scouts with Learning and Physical Disabilities like Tenderfoot, Second Class and First Class?
You Know I went and Pulled up an Official Boy Scouts of America Application you Mentioned Both Youth and Adult..I looked There is Nothing about Religious Preference nor Sexual Preference on It...Can you post an application with those on it stating No Homosexual or Atheist?
Excerpt from the Declaration of Religious Principle
The Boy Scouts of America maintains that no member can grow into the best kind of citizen without recognizing
an obligation to God and, therefore, recognizes the religious element in the training of the member, but it is
absolutely nonsectarian in its attitude toward that religious training. Its policy is that the home and organization
or group with which the member is connected shall give definite attention to religious life. Only persons willing
to subscribe to these precepts of the Declaration of Religious Principle and to the Bylaws of the Boy Scouts of
America shall be entitled to certificates of membership.
Program Policies
Chartered organizations agree to use the Scouting program in accordance with their own policies as well as those
of the BSA. The program is flexible, but major departures from BSA methods and policies are not permitted. As a parent, you should be aware that
• BSA adult registration is restricted to qualified people who subscribe to the precepts of the Declaration of Religious Principle, the Scout Oath, the Scout Law, and the BSA Standards of Leadership.
• Citizenship activities are encouraged, but partisan political activities are prohibited.
• Military training and drills are prohibited.Marksmanship and elementary drill for ceremonies are permitted.
• While Boy Scouts of America recognizes the importance of religious faith and duty, it leaves sectarian religious instruction to the member's religious leaders and family.
• Members who do not belong to a unit's religious chartered organization shall not be required to participate in its religious activities.The BSA Declaration of Religious Principles(Reprinted from the 1987 printing, 1976 copyright, of the Charters and Bylaws of the Boy Scouts of America. The "Declaration of Religious Principles" are found in Article IX, Section 1, of the BSA Bylaws.)
The Boy Scouts of America maintains that no member can grow into the best kind of citizenship without recognizing an obligation to God. In the first part of the Scout Oath or Promise the member declares, "On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law." The recognition of God as the ruling and leading power in the universe and the grateful acknowledgment of His favors and blessings are necessary to the best type of citizenship and are wholesome precepts in the education of the growing members. No matter what the religious faith of the members may be, this fundamental need of the members should be kept before them. The Boy Scouts of America, therefore, recognizes the religious element in the training of the member, but is absolutely nonsectarian in its attitude toward that religious training. Its policy is that the home and the organization with which the member is connected shall give definite attention to religious life.
ACTIVITIES. The activities of the members of the Boy Scouts of America shall be carried on under conditions which show respect to the convictions of others in matters of custom and religion, as required by the twelfth point of the Scout Law, reading, "Reverent. A Scout is reverent toward God. He is faithful in his religious duties. He respects the beliefs of others."
FREEDOM. In no case where a unit is connected with a church or other distinctively religious organization shall members of other denomination or faith be required, because of their membership in the unit, to take part in or observe a religious ceremony distinctly unique to that organization or church.
LEADERS. Only persons willing to subscribe to these declarations of principles shall be entitle to certificates of leadership in carrying out the Scouting program.
The Boy Scouts of America has a definite position on religious principles. The following interpretative statement may help clarify this position. The Boy Scouts of America:
BSA Religious Principles
(Reprinted from the 1992 edition of BSA's Advancement Guidelines: Council and District Functions.)- Does not define what constitutes belief in God or the practice of religion.
- Does not require membership in a religious organization or association for enrollment in the movement but does prefer, and strongly encourages, membership and participation in the religious programs and activities of a church, synagogue, or other religious association.
- Respects the convictions of those who exercise their constitutional freedom to practice religion as individuals without formal membership in organized religious organizations. In a few cases, there are those who, by conviction, do not feel it necessary to formally belong to an organized form of religion and seek to practice religion in accordance with their own personal convictions. Every effort should be made to counsel with the boy and his parents to determine the true story of the religious convictions and practices as related to advancement in Scouting. Religious organizations have commended the Boy Scouts of America for encouraging youth to participate in organized religious activities. However, these same organizations reject any form of compulsion to enforce conformity to establish religious practices.
- If a boy says he is a member of a religious body, the standards by which he should be evaluated are those of that group. This is why an advancement committee usually requests a reference from his religious leader to indicate whether he has lived up to their expectations.
Still Nothing Clearly Define about Atheist or Homosexuals... Got another Source you want to Quote as a Reference?
Again we are Not Talking about Advancing..We are Talking about a Scouter agreeing to abide by the Boy Scouts of America Oath(Promise), Scout Law, Outdoor Code etc..
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA ...have always left it up to Individual Leadership to decide if a Youth Lives up to The Boy Scouts of America Standards...Boy Scouts of America does Not Clearly Define because they want and Need Charter Organizations to Pay Money to them. Without Charter Organization Boy Scouts of America is Nothing except a Name.
What would Happen If Units kicked out every scouter for Failure to Live up to their "Perceived Interpretation" of Boy Scouts Of America Rules...Scouters would leave and find a Unit they Liked..Simply Pay $1 to Transfer to Another Unit.Last edited by jpstodwftexas; 09-30-2013, 06:52 AM.
Respectfully ask the the new recruit if his religion will conflict with staying in the Boy Scouts. Then, when the opportunity presents itself, you can have a respectful conversation with his parents. It's possible that his family's JW convictions may be weak and they are thinking about leaving the religious group. I would accept him in the Troop if he is willing to follow the joining requirements. How far he will go with the Troop is up to him and his family.
NeverAnEagle commented09-30-2013, 06:13 PMEditing a commentAbsolutely not! As you can see from some the post here he's not a "real christian" so he shouldn't be welcomed in to the troop period. (Sarcasm intended)
Of if we do accept him he should be forced to reject his beliefs and do as all the others do because it makes the "good Christians" feel uncomfortable to know that there are others out there with differing beliefs who might possibly want to be treated with respect. (gasp!)
I could try to come up with a better example but it would be difficult to beat this one....to demonstrate the mess we get into when people and organizations try to poke their noses into the private beliefs (or worse, try to control the beliefs) of others.
If the CO for the unit I serve wants to exercise some kind of control over the beliefs of the scouts in this unit, they are free to knock themselves out trying. But it's not in my job description. If BSA wants to continue to wallow in this quagmire, they are free to do that as well but there's nothing that says I have to do the wallowing for them. It's THEIR mess of THEIR making and they can lie in it. If a boy or a leader fills out an application and signs it and if the CO has no objection, I'm sending it up the line. And if the council and BSA want to create controversy and strife by enforcing their 'rules', I'll be glad to step aside and let them take the heat. It's not part of my job to question the beliefs of others and act as an 'enforcer' for BSA.
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dcsimmons commented09-30-2013, 08:47 PMEditing a commentPack, I'm curious to know how far you'd take the "shrug it off" approach and get on with scouting. If a scout refused to light a camp fire because he believed the gathering of firewood disturbed the natural environment, stole nutrients from the forest floor, promoted unsustainable forestry practices and contributed to global warming, would you allow him to skip that requirement for second class? If a scout came to you and said he was a Satanist and therefore refused to contribute to service projects because the ingrates didn't deserve his service would you give him a pass on service hours? Extreme examples maybe but the same principle. -
packsaddle commented09-30-2013, 10:07 PMEditing a commentdcsimmons, I don't know how I would react to those cockamamie situations. Both of them are about advancement, not membership. Anyway, if I confront one of them I'll let you know. But the situation in this thread is real and has happened. In some sense I've already confronted it, just not with a Jehovah's Witness. To me the question is who has responsibility for 'policing' the membership policy. With respect to matters of beliefs, I am neither interested nor competent to judge others. No place in the training or in those 'rules' does it mandate that I 'police' the faith of scouts or their families. They either sign the application or they don't. The CO can decide to reject them for whatever reason they want and so can BSA. But all I do is make sure they put the needed information on the application and sign it. If they don't sign I don't send it up the line. If they do, I do.
Really, is this THAT complicated? We've been wringing our hands in this thread when all that was needed was to let the professionals demonstrate the genius of their vision and make that membership decision. After the application leaves the CO, it's really up to them anyway. And after reading this thread, it's obvious that WE are not up to making that decision. So let our intellectual and moral masters at the council, whose clarity of thought is incomprehensible to the rest of us, make that decision. It actually IS in their job responsibilities.Last edited by packsaddle; 09-30-2013, 10:09 PM. -
packsaddle commented09-30-2013, 10:28 PMEditing a commentNeverAnEagle, In this thread I am acting as an advocate for the boy. Is this not obvious? Yes, BSA could reject the application. BSA successfully defended their right to reject memberships for any reason they wish, in front of the Supreme Court. I'm a volunteer and I don't have the ability to 'override' the geniuses in the professional ranks. So I'll defend the boys against other volunteers who DO think they have the responsibility and are qualified to judge boys in matters of faith.
As others have pointed out the Jehovah Witnesses FORBID their members from joining boy scouts period. Allowing him to continue will result in him being asked to leave his faith tradition so you are playing fast and loose with his and his families religious beliefs and status in their tradition. Unless the parents tell you they are leaving the JW's you allowing this to continue is playing with fire and is totally irresponsible.
packsaddle commented09-30-2013, 03:57 PMEditing a comment'...playing with fire...'
I disagree. We have no idea what decision-making process they engaged in to make this decision and really, it's not for us to 'second guess' what some third party might or might not do. If this boy and his family made a choice, then so be it. It isn't my job to restrict their choice just because I 'think' something might happen. They probably know these things far better than I do. I'd respect their choice and let them bear the consequences if there are any. That's the nature of personal initiative and personal responsibility.Last edited by packsaddle; 09-30-2013, 04:17 PM. -
BadenP commented10-01-2013, 07:28 PMEditing a commentNJ I am good friends with several JW elders and they verified what I said is true if the boy continues in the scouts he will be asked to leave his faith tradition. If the SM continues on the current path the boy and his parents will be asked to leave their faith tradition. Sad but true the SM needs to act more responsibly in this case find out the parents intentions regarding their faith then act accordingly. Look up the JW website for yourself to see what they do and do not allow and why the BSA is NOT a good fit for their boys. -
NJCubScouter commented10-01-2013, 10:35 PMEditing a commentBadenP, it seems to me that it is up to the parents to act in accordance with their own beliefs, which they presumably know better than the SM.
I will say this...I was an Atheist as a Kid...I never believed in God. However I decided to Join Boy Scouts. I was raised Patriot. I was raised saying the Pledge of Allegiance Daily in School.
I knew and Understood that I would be required to say "phrases" every meeting that mentioned God. I quickly learned I could be both an atheist and a Scout by following those rules.
I knew that " My Duty to God" was different from everyone else, I knew I could be Reverent by following the rules of Respecting the Religions beliefs of others. I was never grilled over religious Views.
Every Scout Event to this Day.. I have said and will continue to say Loud and Proud
"On my honor, I will do my best
To do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law;
To help other people at all times;
To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight."
A Scout is:Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean, and Reverent.
I pledge Allegiance to the flag
of the United States of America
and to the Republic for which it stands,
one nation under God, indivisible,
with Liberty and Justice for all.
I choose to be a Member of the Boy Scouts of America and to follow its Rules not stand my idly while all the other "real" members followed the Rules. I was not Forced by anyone.
While a youth I never Missed a Scout Sunday, sitting Reverently in the Back of Grant street Methodist Church..in a Clean Full Scout Uniform nor did it Kill Me to proudly present the Colors anywhere. I also participated in the Easter Pageant in the Wichita Mountains at the Holy City many Years. I Participated in Parades
It Never killed me to Do a Good Turn Daily and It still don't. A while Back I simply return stray shopping cart to the buggy area instead of leaving them rolling around the spaces because people were to lazy to walk a few feet. Participating in scouting is Doing So in all Events.. Not standing By watching others
And I am DAMN PROUD TO SAY I AM AN EAGLE SCOUT and A BETTER ADULT BECAUSE OF IT.
My Only regret in Life was missing out for very poor reason on Scouting as an Adult from 1986 - 2011. In the Military I had No choice, and many jobs have kept me on the road or unavailable to attend events.
I believe in GOD I still have a Problem with CHURCHES
King Ding Dong commented09-30-2013, 05:38 PMEditing a commentJp, you have a lot of great things to say. Are you having fun with learning text editing ? The big fonts are starting to sound like shouting.
BTW, I don't have problems with churches, I have a problem with CLERGY.
King Ding Dong commented09-30-2013, 11:32 PMEditing a commentLol. Or a woman who wants to be married but doesn't want relations because it is "messy" -
moosetracker commented10-01-2013, 08:26 PMEditing a commentDepends.. If the troop is active in hiking, canoeing, camping etc.. and the boy enjoys these things, he may not be able to participate in all of scouting, he can't do the advancement stuff.. But it is like sitting at Home saying your part of a football team.. It's more like just showing up for the games but missing parts of the warmup and exercise sessions.


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