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A letter by Herb Theiss published on Jan. 25 about the second amendment shows a total lack of understanding of the origins of the second amendment, its purpose and the history behind it .
The Federalist Papers, pre-Revolutionary War and first Continental Congress history all show that the true purpose of this amendment is to protect Americans from abuses by the state .
This amendment's origins go back to the "Glorious Revolution of 1688" and the 1689 English Bill of Rights which stated: "the subjects which are Protestants may have Arms for their defense suitable to their Conditions as allowed by law." The Founding Fathers specifically excluded the phrase "as allowed by law" in drafting the second amendment .
Writings by the Founding Fathers makes their intent crystal clear: Thomas Jefferson wrote: "The strongest reason for people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is as a last resort to protect themselves against tyranny in government ."
George Washington: "Firearms stand next in importance to the Constitution itself. They are the American people's liberty teeth and keystone under independence. From the hour the Pilgrims landed, to the present day, events, occurrences, and tendencies prove that to ensure peace, security and happiness, the rifle and pistol are indispensable ... the very atmosphere of firearms everywhere restrains evil interference. They deserve a place of honor with all that is good."
For a modern take on this , read the Pravada.ru editorial of Dec. 28 – yes , Pravada .
Per Theiss: "the writers also realized that the only weapons available were single shot, black powder, etc." Guess what? Black powder weapons were the most advanced weaponry of the day, and were owned by the average citizen .
Understand, I am not suggesting an armed uprising. Just do some research before telling us what the Founding Fathers meant.
Bob Warner
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On Saturday night, Yves Edwards (42-18-1 MMA, 10-6 UFC) became the first man to ever score a knockout win over Jeremy Stephens. The primary fuel for his ample fire? The "Thugjitsu Master" was homesick.
Edwards (who trains at Florida's American Top Team) and Stephens were originally scheduled to fight in October, but Stephens was arrested the day of the fight in Minneapolis for a charge in Iowa, and the bout was put on hold. Edwards was then quickly re-booked against John Cholish, who would ultimately be forced to bow out of the matchup, which allowed Stephens to step in for a rescheduled affair at Saturday night's UFC on FOX 5 event in Seattle."I don't know if it added motivation, but training for the fight with Jeremy the first time for the October bout, I left home," Edwards explained. "I live in Austin, Texas. My family is in Texas. My wife is in Texas. I left home in August for that. I got to Minnesota, and it didn't happen. I went home for a week and then left again, and I'm not going to be home until tomorrow. So that was motivation enough for me to try to finish, to try to go out there and get it."
While it certainly wasn't an ideal situation for Edwards, he said it ultimately worked out for the best, and he was able to turn his frustration into motivation.
Edwards' first-round finish provided a much-needed win as he had previously struggled through a 1-2 stretch, and he also cashed a $65,000 bonus check for the evening's "Knockout of the Night." At 36 years old, it was Edwards' 42nd career win. What comes next is anybody's guess, but after battling through back-to-back training camps, Edwards said he still feels like he belongs in the UFC's lightweight division."When Cholish got hurt and Jeremy was the replacement, I was happy because it was someone I had trained for and someone I had prepared for," Edwards said. "I wanted to get at him. I felt like he took a lot of time away from me and my family, and it's just kind of how I motivated myself.
"It has nothing to do with any malicious intent towards him or anything like that. It's just I felt like I was away from the people I loved the most for a long time, and most of it was because it was his fault."
"I still feel pretty young," Edwards said. "I still feel strong. I'm still getting better every day.
"I'm just glad to be around. Being 36 doesn't mean much to me. I still feel like a kid inside. I haven't been on the wrong side of a lot of wars, so I'm going to stick around as long as I can."

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On Friday, August 30, hundreds of bicyclists clad in spandex and streamlined helmets will descend on The Valley and ascend its many hills as part of the four-day Green Mountain Stage Race.
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A gleaming glass artwork filters soft light onto the visitors of Evans Pool, one of the most heavily used pools in the city. Seattle Parks and Recreation commissioned Paul Marioni and Ann Troutner to create artwork for the Green Lake Community Center as part of an effort to restore and improve the 1930s complex. The pair created a 5-by-26-foot glass mural, made of approximately 300 unique sand-cast glass tiles. Seven life-size human figures swim through an underwater scene surrounded by seashells, coins and buried treasure.


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Monday, April 5, 2010
The airplane tickets are sitting on our bedroom dresser in a tidy little pile along with our passports and a slim envelope holding a neat stack of American dollars. It seems as if I should already be packing but it is still a few months away before we lock up the apartment behind us and climb into the waiting taxi that will whisk us off to the airport and on our way to Florida. The bright sunlight piercing through the window belies the chilly day and tricks us into believing that warm summer days are already upon us, that Florida is waiting just around the corner.
Florida, the family fiefdom, land of sunshine and orange juice, beaches and flip-flops! I left Florida many moons ago, left the heat and humidity, the days with nothing to do but lie on the beach, bored and burning on sun-baked sand, or head for the mall, years of boredom and yearning to discover the world beyond, the great unknown, all of the excitement I was sure was waiting behind some closed door, adventure's siren's call luring me away. Yet now that I'm all grown up and living far, far away in a land of cold, gray winters and rainy springtimes, spending holidays traveling around this Europe that I now call home, I yearn for the old home state. Summer in Florida beckons, her arms open and waiting to pull me into her warm, warm embrace. Now, slipping on sandals and strolling around the mall, stopping to laugh at the puppies in the pet shop window and grabbing a sandwich at the deli, an icy cold coffee-chocolate-fattening thing at the coffee shop is like paradise, an escape from reality, from the rat race. Waking up to sunshine's bright fingers reaching through the slats in the blinds, tickling me until I roll out of bed, the day stretching before me promising only laziness and good food.
Clem had been haranguing us for quite some time, "Why don't we take vacations together anymore, as a family? Can't we go to Florida this summer?" Visions of recent trips home, mornings watching TV and luxuriating in a long, slow breakfast, a bike ride before the temperature rises to sizzling, meeting mom for lunch at one of our favorite local diners and the possibility of an afternoon of shopping followed by a quick jump in brother's pool until the sun starts to dip below boiling and the water turns ocean cool. Then evenings playing board games, laughing and yelling, good sports and poor, but all in great family fun. Even JP, Man with a Mission, one who always has to constantly be on the move, getting things done, organizing day trips and activities, a man who never rests even on holiday, JP exclaimed "this vacation is beach, pool, restaurants and supermarket. Nothing else." Yay! The perfect Florida vacation. So off we go!
But there is one teeny-weeny little problem. Summer in Florida means shorts and swimsuits, bare legs and last year's clothes. After a winter spent wrapped in fleece and snuggled up under blankets on the sofa in front of the TV, hiding under padded coats, scarves twined around our heads and legs tucked into stockings and socks and boots, after months of cake and cookies and comfort foods smothered in sauces and gravies and tucked under biscuits, we, suffice it to say, are in no shape to grab those summer clothes and head to the sun and the fun. Ooof! That extra padding around the midsection, the jeans mysteriously taken in by elves who apparently sneak into our apartment in the dead of the night and, scissors, needle and thread in hand, have been taking in our jeans, a nip here, a tuck there until slipping on a pair of pants around here is like trying to shove toothpaste back into the tube!
But losing weight to fit into our summer clothes is only half the problem. When we go to Florida we eat. And eat. And eat. We are the junk food deprived, we are anxious to wrap our hands around the jars and cans of specialty foods and seasonings available strictly on that side of the ocean, we crave some of that Florida seafood, battered and fried golden and crispy and served up with a side of fries followed by a slice of cool, tart Key Lime Pie. And when I return there is also a nostalgic pull towards all the fun things I ate when I was a kid, the candy and cookies, the donuts and ice cream that I just cannot find here in France. And the restaurants! The diners and old Florida seafood restaurants on the river, the pizza joint and the sandwich places. So if we don't show up slightly underweight, then trouble will be ours for the…eating.
And then the worst of the worst happened. JP got a good scolding from his doctor! Lose the extra weight, get the cholesterol down or else! So, hands on hips, brow furrowed, he waltzed into the kitchen and called an end to the baking madness! Finger pointing, the blame and the responsibility was pushed onto my shoulders, the burden so much heavier. But, yes, we can do it! We CAN do it! So over the next few months, I will be posting low fat or fat free, lower cholesterol recipes when I come up with something that passes the taste test and gets not one but two thumbs up! And here, my friends, is the first. So hang up the swimsuit where you can see it every single day on the way towards the kitchen, where it can inspire, and play along. E-mail me your favorite low cal recipes if you like, but I invite you to share in the pleasure of satisfying yourselves with these delectable treats. One foot in the kitchen and the other foot in the warm Florida sand….
For the Mousse:
2 large egg whites
Dash of salt
1 ¼ cups (300 ml) O% fat fromage frais, fat-free quark or light cream (fat-free Greek yogurt will also work well but will just give you a slightly tangier mousse)
½ cup (125 ml) low-fat milk
Scant 1 tsp (2 g) agar-agar (seaweed gelatin substitute)
3 Tbs sugar, divided, + ½ tsp vanilla OR 2 Tbs sugar, divided + 1 Tbs vanilla sugar
1 small very sweet cooking apple per person
1 Tbs or more maple syrup, to taste
1 Tbs (15 g) butter or margarine
5 – 10 nut macaroons, homemade or store bought (recipe follows) *
* I use my Passover macaroons which makes this a great dessert for Passover. Feel free to use your favorite nut or sugar cookies to make the crumbs.
Place the egg whites and a dash of salt in a small mixing bowl, preferable plastic or metal, and, using an electric mixer beat the whites on low for 30 seconds then increase the speed to high. Once soft peaks begin to hold, gradually add 1 tablespoon of the white sugar as you continue to beat. Beat until stiff peaks hold. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the fromage frais or quark with the remaining 1 tablespoon white sugar and 1 tablespoon vanilla sugar (or 2 tablespoons white sugar and ½ teaspoon vanilla) until fluffy.
Place the milk and the agar-agar in a small saucepan. Slowly heat the milk over low heat, stirring with a whisk, until it comes to a low boil. Allow to gently simmer for only 30 to 45 seconds. It will begin to thicken and the agar-agar will have completely dissolved.
Immediately pour the hot milk onto the fromage frais beating on medium speed to incorporate completely. The mixture will be fluffy, thick and creamy.
Fold the stiff, sweetened egg whites into the fromage frais mixture in 3 additions until completely incorporated.
Divide the mousse into 5 or 6 individual serving glasses or dishes. Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours.
Prepare the apples:
Peel and core the apples and cut into small cubes. Heat a dollop of butter or margarine in a skillet and add chopped apples. Sauté, stirring and tossing frequently. Once they are heated through, drizzle on a tablespoon or so of maple syrup, to taste, depending on how sweet the apples are. Cook until the apples are sweet and tender but not mush.
Cover the mousse with a layer of the sautéed apples. Return to the refrigerator until ready to eat.
Before serving, sprinkle a tablespoon or two of crushed cookie over each mousse and apples. Serve chilled!
This recipe was delicious eaten the same day that I made it but it was even better the second and third day in the fridge (I made 6 and we each ate one 3 days in a row). Really delicious!
I have posted these delicious, chewy, nutty macaroons before, last Passover, and they are so delicious I just have to make them every year. They were perfect chopped up and tossed onto the mousse and apples like a crumble and I highly recommend it. They are easy to make, too.
The original recipe comes from Jayne Cohen's The Gefilte Variations, a wonderful book chockfull of fabulous holiday recipes.
12 oz (340 g) ground toasted hazelnuts or a combination of ground hazelnuts and ground almonds (2 1/3 cups shelled, whole hazelnuts, toasted then ground) **
1 cup (200 g) plus 2 Tbs light brown sugar
1 - 2 tsp nut-flavored liqueur like Frangelico or Amaretto or ½ tsp almond extract
3 large egg whites
Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a couple of cookie sheets with parchment paper (you will be working in batches).
In a large mixing bowl, using an electric mixer or a whisk, blend the ground nuts with the sugar.
Add the Amaretto or almond extract and the 3 large egg whites.
Using a wooden spoon or rubber/silicone spatula, fold all of the ingredients together until you have a smooth paste.
Scoop out rounded tablespoons of batter and drop, 2 inches (about 4 cm) apart, onto the lined cookie sheets. With the back of a spoon or using your fingers, smooth and flatten slightly each cookie. The batter is sticky, so you may have to wet your fingers to do this.
Bake for about 15 minutes or until just dry to the touch and golden underneath and around the edges. Remove from the oven and transfer the parchment sheet to a cooling rack to cool completely. The macaroons will be too soft to move when warm, but once cooled they will slide right off of the parchment.
To use as crumble for the Mousse & Apples, simply whiz a few cookies, maybe 1 per individual serving, in a food processor until you have crumbs the size of crumble crumbs, not dust.
Sprinkle over the apples.
32 comments:
- asiangrrl said...
That looks too delicious to be fat-free, Jamie. And, you have a gorgeous figure just the way it is!
- April 5, 2010 at 2:22 AM
- Anushruti said...
This looks awesome Jamie! And I love the fact that you have used agar agar instead of gelatine.
You know what? Living in the tropical climate of India and being embraced by sunshine 24/7, 365 days a year, I yearn for the cold climate at times. I love European winters and winter clothing is just so stylish!
- April 5, 2010 at 2:34 AM
- diva said...
summer time, holidays, YAY! but oh dear to bare legs. mine are in such bad shape. i wanna eat this and comfort myself with that. too yummy jamie. u're amazing. can u be my sugar fairy godmother? x
- April 5, 2010 at 3:18 AM
- Rosa's Yummy Yums said...
A deliciously light dessert! We all want to lose an extra pound before the summer ;-P... I'd love to spend my holidays in Florida.
- April 5, 2010 at 3:42 AM
- Ana Powell said...
Have a great time.
Delicious pudding and awesome photos x
- April 5, 2010 at 4:04 AM
- Heather Davis said...
Oh Jamie so jealous you are off to Florida this summer. We were last there Christmas 2008 and had an amazing time. We were lucky as the weather was hot and sunny the whole time. I love Key Lime Pie and have been making it for years. It always reminds me of being wit family in Florida particularly as it is my dad's favourite. Good luck with weight loss and low cal desserts. I look forward to seeing what you make. This one looks delice.
- April 5, 2010 at 4:23 AM
- Deeba PAB said...
Hark hark, do I see quark? Love it Jamie, I do! I've never tried agar-agar; maybe I should. I don't even want to talk of summer and legs, and midriffs ... rather talk about low fat and non fat desserts. This one is yum! I just did a low fat no-bake quark refrigerator cheescake today! Yay sistah!!
- April 5, 2010 at 4:25 AM
- Bethany (Dirty Kitchen Secrets) said...
Nice pics! So jealous you'll be off to Florida soon! I do miss that place. I need to get out to the keys real soon...having serious withdrawal symptoms. And what's this about loosing weight? You my lady do not need to lose weight!
- April 5, 2010 at 4:25 AM
- Jamie said...
@Deeba : Yay Sistah! We do think alike! And now we can exchange those low fat quark recipes for summer!
@diva - Am I your Sugar Fairy Godmother? How about Sugar Tooth Godmother!
- April 5, 2010 at 4:53 AM
- Cathy said...
Oh dear, I think those elves snuck into my house over the winter too. I shudder at the thought of wearing a bathing suit again.
A lovely, light dessert that has lots of flavor and crunch...perfect.
- April 5, 2010 at 8:50 AM
- glamah16 said...
Blogging for several years has taken its toll on my health and weight and this year I had to make some hard choices. While I love to bake, I have streamline all my urges to create. Great recipe.
- April 5, 2010 at 9:01 AM
- doggybloggy said...
this is a gem!
- April 5, 2010 at 10:41 AM
- Michelle said...
The Mousse sounds delicious.
It's only a true Floridian that loves FL in the summer!
- April 5, 2010 at 10:44 AM
- Jamie said...
@Michelle - does that mean I'm not a true Floridian? That's what I kept telling my parents all those years!
- April 5, 2010 at 10:46 AM
- Rambling Tart said...
Good for you, Jamie!! I LOVE the sounds of this mousse. :-) Quark is one of my favorite things and in a mousse?? Oooee! :-)
- April 5, 2010 at 4:12 PM
- Pink Little Cake said...
What a yummy snack!
- April 5, 2010 at 6:13 PM
- Maris said...
I'm sure the mousse is amazing but nothing sounds better than a trip to the beach right about now!
- April 5, 2010 at 9:32 PM
- Cristie said...
Oh, it is very hard to be a food blogger and stay on a diet. Just looking at all the wonderful food is so tempting! However, I have been trying very hard to do exactly what you are suggesting and ever so slowly the pounds are slipping away. S L O W L Y Can't wait to come here to get treats that are low in fat!
- April 5, 2010 at 10:29 PM
- Sarah, Maison Cupcake said...
This sounds wonderful, thanks for explaining that I can use low fat greek yoghurt instead as quark is bit difficult to find in the UK.
I'm noticing a bit of a recurring theme of ladies in bikinis on here lately?!
- April 6, 2010 at 7:26 AM
- Sippity Sup said...
Wow! Your Florida and my Florida are quite different. I grew up there too. And while it's nice to visit once in a while, I can't imagine ever moving back there. I guess the weather in California has spoiled me... man I sound grumpy! But I am not. GREG
- April 6, 2010 at 8:48 AM
- MeetaK said...
fat free does not mean taste free!! this looks incredible. but i had to giggle as you said that the tickets and passports are in your bedroom dresser. we are so alike!! my tickets for london, norway and THE A-HA tickets are all piled neatly with our passports in the bedroom dresser too!
- April 7, 2010 at 1:28 AM
- Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella said...
Fat free? No way! That's just what I need post easter egg and hot cross bun explosion. And I do love a good apple dessert too! :D thanks Jamie!
- April 7, 2010 at 4:41 AM
- Esi said...
Jamie, It's hard to believe this luscious looking dessert is fat free. I am sure you will have a fabulous vacation!!
- April 7, 2010 at 11:40 PM
- Aparna said...
This is one gorgeous dessert, Jamie.
Think I could eat it for breakfast, lunch and dinner too! :)
- April 8, 2010 at 3:51 AM
- Muneeba said...
Ah, so u too have been bitten by the low-fat bug ... well, it's bound to happen to all of us as we grow up ;) Still, u've managed to make one FAB dessert despite the fat restrictions .. kudos!
- April 8, 2010 at 6:00 AM
- Heavenly Housewife said...
Must be hard for your hubby to loose wieight when you are such a good cook! This is a great low fat recipe.
*kisses* HH
- April 8, 2010 at 8:31 AM
- Cinnamon-Girl said...
I am in the same predicament! All I can do is stare at my summer clothes. Your mousse is scrumptious! I can hardly believe it's low fat. One would never know.
- April 8, 2010 at 3:15 PM
- Su-yin said...
That looks amazing - and low fat as well? I'm sold. :D I always have mixed feelings about summer, as I love the sun but can no longer hide any unsightly bulges under layers of winter clothes!
- April 8, 2010 at 3:17 PM
- Meaghan Frubalee said...
this looks so SO great! i can't imagine it being low fat, and yet just glancing at the recipe, it's clearly so!
yummm, cannot wait to set things up and make some myself! good luck on the weight loss! i know how hard it can be, i lost a good chunk myself, but i have faith in you crazy kids doing it!
:) good luck! keep posting, love your writing and your pics, just really love you & love your blog!
<3 meaghan @ http://clutzycooking.blogspot.com
- April 8, 2010 at 5:11 PM
- The Duo Dishes said...
Wow, what a fancy, fat free recipe. This is nothing like what you'd expect!
- April 8, 2010 at 5:27 PM
- Jill Riter said...
my husband just got the same message from his doc yesterday (although I should talk!) I wish you all the best in your efforts to provide the wonderful, yet healthy. and FL, how exciting! (though "far away in a land of cold, gray winters and rainy springtimes, spending holidays traveling around this Europe that I now call home, I yearn for the old home state." sounds rather good to Paris-deprived moi.)
- April 8, 2010 at 8:33 PM
- elra said...
Ahhh ... quark, this is one of my favorite ingredients. Your dessert look really delicious Jaime.
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Long ago during my college years, I joined my aunt and uncle for the holidays at their forest green house on Long Island. My grandmother and two older cousins were there as well. The day after grandma joined us, she let us know that she planned on baking – not usually her strong point. I, for one, was just a little surprised but waited expectantly to see what she had up her sleeve. You see, my grandmother was one of those women whose cooking repertoire came straight from the Old Country, arriving on that steamer with her own mother from Russia. Cabbage soup, liver and onions, stews, heavy, earthy foods meant to stave off hunger and warm both body and soul. And sweets were definitely not a part of her culinary heritage.
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Until now. The Bread Baking Babes December baking adventure, hosted by Gretchen of Provecho Peru, was Apple Kuchen! I haven't had much time for blogging or baking events lately but this one had my name written all over it! And I jumped right in! This would, I assumed, be the ultimate of all Kuchen recipes and, as I scrolled through the images of the Babes' finished Kuchen, I knew it had to be extra special and perfect. And since anything apple is my husband's favorite for both breakfast and snack, I was also assured that this Apple Kuchen would go down a treat. And who knows? Maybe this will be a recipe that becomes a tradition in my own household.
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You can find the original recipe on Gretchen's BBB blog post here.
Here is mine with a few changes:
Crumb Topping:
½ cup (65 g) flour
½ cup packed (100 g) light brown sugar
3 Tbs (45 g) unsalted butter
In a medium bowl, combine flour and brown sugar. Using a pastry blender or your fingers, cut/rub in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside.
4 cups apple slices (about 4 baking apples)
1/3 cup (60/65 g) granulated brown sugar
1 heaping Tbs (20 g) flour
1 tsp mixed spice *
1 Tbs lemon juice
* You can use Apple Pie Spice or even Pumpkin Pie Spice. Or make your own – see Susan's recipe. I used Pflaumenmus Gewürz from Germany which contains cinnamon, anise, lemon peel, cloves, ginger and star aniseed.
Peel, core and slice the apples and place in a bowl large enough to toss with the other ingredients. Add the flour, the sugar and the ground spices and toss to evenly coat the apples with the dry ingredients, making sure there are no clumps or pockets of dry ingredients. Toss in the lemon juice. Set aside.
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2 ¼ - 2 ¾ cups (300 – 365 g) flour, divided
1 package (7 g) dry or active dry yeast
½ cup (125 ml) milk (I used 2% low fat)
½ cup (100 g) granulated white sugar
¼ cup (60 g) salted butter
½ tsp salt
2 eggs at room temperature
2 – 3 Tbs slivered blanched almonds, optional.
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Place 1 cup (65 g) of the flour with the dry yeast in a large mixing bowl.
Heat the milk, the sugar, the butter and the salt in a medium saucepan over low heat until warm; the butter will be almost but not completely melted. Remove from the heat and stir until the butter is completely melted then pour over the flour and yeast in the mixing bowl. Add the eggs and beat the batter with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and continue beating the batter on high speed for 2 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary. Beat in as much of the remaining flour, adding and beating in about 2 tablespoons at a time, needed until you have a stiff batter (I added all of the remaining flour except for about a tablespoon and a half) – the last few tablespoons can be stirred in if it gets too difficult with the electric mixer.
Spread the batter evenly in the prepared baking pan or dish. Layer or spread the prepared apples in a thick layer on top of the batter. Sprinkle evenly with the Crumb Topping finishing off with the slivered almonds if desired. Cover the baking pan with a piece of plastic and then a clean kitchen towel and allow the batter to rise for 1 hour.
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
** As I used a glass baking dish, I preheated and baked the Kuchen in a 350°F (180°C) oven. I am not sure that lowering the oven, even if glass heats and retains heat differently than metal, made a difference except in cooking time.
Remove the towel and plastic and bake the Apple Kuchen in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes or so (Mine baked for 1 hour in the slightly smaller baking dish at the lower heat) or until the apples are tender and the topping is crisped and browned.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool at least slightly before slicing, serving and eating. Gretchen serves hers with a whipped cream cheese topping. This would also be marvelous with a scoop of ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream. We eat this as is for breakfast with our coffee.
A yeasted coffee cake such as a Fruit Kuchen is best eaten rather quickly, the same day or within a day or two as it tends to dry out. This is a fabulous treat for a holiday or post-holiday brunch!


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A sole for an article of footwear includes a heel area, an arch area, and a ball area, each defined on the top surface and corresponding to the respective areas of the foot. Each of the areas has a plurality of bulbous protrusions extending upwardly to contact the respective areas of the foot. A toe area is also defined on the top surface including a plurality of cavities in anatomical relation to the toes of the foot. The sole also has an air passage disposed between the top surface of the sole and the bottom surface of the sole. A plurality of upwardly extending sections connect the air passage to the top surface of the sole. The upwardly extending sections are disposed about the top of the sole between the bulbous protrusions and communicate ambient air surrounding the sole with ambient air above the top surface of the sole through repeated compression and expansion of the air passage. A liquid barrier is also inserted within the front and rear sections of the air tunnel for prohibiting contamination by dirt or liquid. The sole is formed from an abrasion resistant outer sole with a recess in the top surface, with an insert of a softer material fitting in the recess and forming the air tunnels therebetween. An insole fits on the outer sole and insert, the bulbous protrusion being on the upper surface of the insole.
1. A sole for an article of footwear having a top surface, a bottom surface, a side connecting the top surface and the bottom surface and an air tunnel disposed between the top surface and the bottom surface exiting to a source of ambient air through the side, the sole comprising:
an insole having a bottom surface and a top surface, a plurality of bulbous protrusions being formed on the top surface of the insole, the bulbous protrusions extending upwardly from the top of the insole and form a plurality of canals between adjacent bulbous protrusions; and
an outsole having a top surface configured to form a continuous relation with the bottom surface of the insole and having a bottom surface for contracting a walking surface, the outsole comprising an outer shell having an interior cavity and an insert so configured and arranged to snugly fit within the outer shell cavity, the air tunnel being formed between the outer shell and the insert by means of canals formed in the mating surfaces of the outer shell and insert, the outer shell cavity forming a lower side of the air tunnel and said insert forming-an upper side of the air tunnel;
the sole having a plurality of upwardly extending air outlet passageways through the insert and insole connecting the air tunnel to the top surface of the sole.
2. The sole for an article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein each of said bulbous protrusions has at least one side in nearly parallel relation with the side of another bulbous protrusion.
3. The sole for an article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein a toe area of the sole includes a plurality of cavities each corresponding to a toe of the foot.
4. The sole for an article of footwear according to claim 3 wherein the toe cavities do not contain any bulbous protrusions.
5. A sole for an article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein said upwardly extending passageways are positioned so as to have outlets in the canals between the bulbous protrusions, the canals providing a means to channel air over the upper surface of the sole.
6. The sole of an article of footwear according to claim 5 further comprising:
an air tunnel rear inlet opening in a rear side of the sole, the rear inlet opening providing communication between ambient air surrounding the rear side of the sole and ambient air surrounding the top surface of the sole.
7. A sole for an article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein the air tunnel comprises a front inlet for fresh air at a front side of the sole, the air tunnel conveying fresh air through the front air inlet and directing the fresh air to the top surface of the insole through the upwardly extending passageways.
8. The sole of an article of footwear according to claim 7, and further comprising:
an air bellows of greater diameter than the diameter of the air tunnel and positioned along said air tunnel at junctions between the air tunnel and the upwardly extending passageways, the bellows being sequentially inflated and collapsed when the sole is walked on so as to pump fresh air surrounding the front side of the sole through the sole and out through the top surface of the insole.
9. The sole of an article of footwear according to claim 7 further comprising:
means insertable in the front inlet of the air tunnel for allowing communication of air through the front inlet and into the air tunnel but restricting communication of liquid into the air tunnel through the front inlet.
The present invention relates to soles for use with articles of footwear. More particularly, the present invention relates to soles having a plurality of bulbous protrusions and providing pneumatic ventilation to the foot.
Since man has begun wearing shoes to protect his feet, he has continually strived for increased comfort. Not surprisingly, his efforts have been continually directed toward improvements in the sole of the shoe. Efforts to improve the sole of the shoe have included softer materials, anatomical shapes, and means for aerating the feet. However for the most part, these efforts have remained isolated from one another.
Various patents have sought to aerate the feet through a plurality of channels interspersed within the shoe sole. A representative example is Batra, U.S. Pat. No. 4,617,745 in which air channels provide a flow of air to the foot through a multiplicity of holes. While an air inlet is provided at the instep of the sole, no means other than the placement of the air inlet is provided for resisting contamination from water or dirt. The French patent to Pradet, French Patent No. 1,432,811 incorporates a different canal design while encountering similar problems.
Various patents have also attempted to provide sufficient flexibility and resiliency in a shoe sole through the incorporation of air chambers. Vermeulen, U.S. Pat. No. 4,223,455 discloses a plurality of air chambers having a generally round configuration. Parker et al., U.S. Pat. No. 4,817,304 discloses a cushioning sole structure including a sealed inner member inflated with a gaseous medium. These types of air chambers generally provide support to the foot but fail to provide a means for aerating the foot. Additionally, these types of air chambers are quite complicated and difficult to manufacture.
Some patents have attempted to massage the foot or provide increased health through the strategic placement of undulating tabs. Turucz, U.S. Pat. No. 4,841,647 discloses a plurality of convex tabs to massage the soles of the feet during walking. These tabs correspond to the acupressure zones of the foot. The German patent to Ellrich, DE 33,30,060,A1 discloses a plurality of sole inserts consisting of two different metals. Under contact with perspiration, the two metals provide therapeutic properties due to galvanic action. Patents such as these fail to provide adequate aeration of the feet and also fail to take advantage of the latest materials.
A few patents have attempted to combine a means for aeration along with massaging support columns. Biasi, U.S. Pat. No. 5,035,068 discloses a plurality of compressible support columns to stimulate the lower portions of the wearer's foot. A pair of collapsible valves allow air to be forced through the spaced columns and then through a perforated anatomical sock. Biasi, however, fails to provide a means for preventing liquid from entering the pair of collapsible valves.
Goller, U.S. Pat. No. 4,910,882 discloses an aerating and massaging insole which combines a plurality of ribs with a perforated base. While contact of the foot with the ribs seeks to massage the foot, air may penetrate the perforated base. Goller does not provide a means for fresh air to enter the shoe cavity. Although Goller and Biasi seek to provide a massaging action to the foot, the effectiveness of this action is compromised by the insertion of a perforated layer above the massaging means.
Pon-Tzu, U.S. Pat. No. 4,760,651 discloses a shoe pad having an air blowing compression chamber which connects to the external air by a modified permanent shoe horn. Convex grains having a circular shape are disposed on the top of the shoe pad to massage the foot and separate the wearer's foot from the shoe pad. However, this shoe pad is designed to retrofit an existing shoe structure and does not appear to communicate air from the shoe sole directly to an ambient air source.
The present invention seeks to overcome the disadvantages of the prior art through a sole for an article of footwear having a plurality of bulbous protrusions. The sole includes a heel area, an arch area, and a ball area, each defined on the top surface and corresponding to the respective areas of the foot. Each of the areas has a plurality of bulbous protrusions extending upward to contact the foot. The bulbous protrusions are generally wide and dome shaped to provide a gentle massaging action to the bottom of the foot. A toe area is also defined on the top surface of the sole for providing support to the toes of the foot. The toe area includes a plurality of cavities designed in anatomical relation to the toes of the foot.
The present invention also overcomes the disadvantages of the prior art for aerating the feet. The sole has an air passage disposed between the top surface of the sole and the bottom surface of the sole. The air passage has a front section extending forwardly to contact the front side and a rear section extending rearwardly to contact the rear side. A plurality of upwardly extending sections connect the air passage to the top surface. The upwardly extending sections are disposed about the top of the sole between the bulbous protrusions. The air passage communicates ambient air surrounding the front side of the sole with ambient air above the top surface of the sole through repeated compression and expansion of the air passage during walking. The bulbous protrusions assist in this communication by preventing the blockage of the upwardly extending sections by the foot. A means is also insertable within the front and rear sections of the air tunnel for prohibiting contamination of the air tunnel by dirt or liquid.
Various advantages and features of novelty which characterized the invention are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed hereto and forming a part hereof. However, for a better understanding of the invention, its advantages, and objects obtained by its use, reference should be made to the drawings which form a further part hereof, and to the accompanying descriptive matter, in which there is illustrated and described preferred embodiments of the invention.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a footwear sole showing the outline of a shoe upper.
FIG. 2 is an exploded sectional view of the outsole, insert, liquid barrier and insole.
FIG. 3 is a sectional view along the longitudinal axis with outsole, insert, barrier and insole shown together.
FIG. 4 is a top view of the insole showing a plurality of bulbous protrusions interspersed with a plurality of air holes.
FIG. 5 is a top view of the insert.
FIG. 6 is a top view of the outsole.
FIG. 7 is a top view of the outsole an insert showing the air passages.
FIG. 8 is a bottom view of the outsole.
FIG. 9 is an enlarged sectional view of the front portion of the footwear sole.
FIG. 10 is an enlarged sectional view of the rear portion of the footwear sole.
FIG. 11 is a sectional view of the footwear sole along the longitudinal axis without air passages in the insole.
Referring now to the drawings, and, more particularly to FIG. 1, a perspective view of a footwear sole 20 in accordance with the present invention is shown. While footwear sole 20 may be used for a variety of applications including boots, sandals and athletic shoes, the inventive concepts of the present invention are preferably embodied in a casual walking shoe. In this regard, a shoe upper 22 is shown in phantom to indicate relative placement with respect to footwear sole 20.
Footwear sole 20 is shown with a plurality of bulbous protrusions 24 disposed upon the top surface thereof. A plurality of air ducts 26 are connected to a plurality of air tunnels which are formed within the footwear sole. These air tunnels communicate with the outside of footwear sole 20 through a pair of front exit openings 28 and rear exit openings 40. Through a walking action of the wearer upon footwear sole 20, the air tunnels are sequentially contracted and expanded to draw air in through front exit openings 28 then into shoe upper 22 via air ducts 26. Through this action, it is contemplated that the feet will remain relatively dry and that moisture will be removed from the foot.
In reference to FIG. 2, an exploded sectional view of footwear sole 20 is shown. Footwear sole 20 includes insole 30 which contacts outsole 32 to enclose insert 34 therein. As shown in FIG. 2, front liquid barrier 36 and rear liquid barrier 38 are disposed between insert 34 and outsole 32. Front liquid barrier 36 prevents liquid from entering the interior of footwear sole 20 via front exit opening 28 and rear liquid barrier 38 prevents liquid from entering the interior of footwear sole 20 via rear exit opening 40. Both liquid barriers 36 and 38 allow the penetration of air but resist the penetration of liquid and other debris.
FIG. 3 shows insole 30, outsole 32 and insert 34 disposed in an assembled compressed relation. As shown by FIG. 3, air tunnel 42 connects front exit opening 28 and rear exit opening 40 to the air ducts 26. Air ducts 26 are shown passing through insole 30 and insert 32 to connect to air tunnel 42. Interspersed along the length of air tunnel 42 at the ends of ducts 26 are a plurality of air bellows 44. Air bellows 44 compress and expand to draw air from front exit openings 28 and rear exit openings 40 and to expel air out through air ducts 26.
The underside of outsole 32 is configured so that a plurality of exterior nubs 46 generally coincide with the air bellows 44. This configuration of exterior nubs 46 accentuates the compression and expansion of air bellows 44 to direct air through air ducts 26. In practice, however, it is contemplated that insert 34 is made from a softer material than outsole 32. This allows outsole 32 to be made from a material which is sufficient in hardness to resist wear through walking. Insert 34 is then allowed to be made of a soft material which may readily deform to compress bellows 44. This will assist in the direction of air through air ducts 26. The output of air 48 is representatively shown above air ducts 26 for aerating the feet.
FIG. 4 shows the top side of footwear sole 20 or, more particularly, the top side of insole 30. From FIG. 4, a preferred embodiment for the layout of bulbous protrusions 24 is shown. Additionally, air ducts 26 are shown interspersed between bulbous protrusions 24 for effectuating the dispersement of air. Bulbous protrusions 24 allow air from air ducts 26 to circulate underneath the foot by preventing full contact of the foot with the upper surface of insole 30.
Bulbous protrusions 24 are arranged in generally three sections, namely: heel section 50, arch section 52 and ball section 54. Each of the sections respectively correspond to the heel area, arch area, and ball area of the foot. Heel section 50 of the bulbous protrusions 24 is generally elliptical in nature with each of the protrusions arranged in a generally grid-like fashion. The grid-like arrangement of heel section 50 forms a plurality of canals 56 for the transportation of air. Each of the bulbous protrusions 24 has at least one coacting side 55 for coacting with another bulbous protrusion 2.4 to form said canals. It is apparent from reference to FIG. 4 that in the preferred embodiment, heel section 50 has bulbous protrusions with two to four coacting sides 55.
Arch section 52 also provides a plurality of bulbous protrusions 24 which are formed in orthopedic relation to the arch of a human foot. As shown from FIG. 4 in combination with insole 30 of FIG. 2, bulbous protrusions 24 of arch section 52 are generally raised to conform to the arch of the human foot. These protrusions 24 form a plurality of canals 56 to assist in the transportation of air therein. With specific reference to curved protrusion 58, it is shown that a protrusion may have a single linear side coacting with other protrusions to form a canal. Protrusions 57, 59 and 61 respectively show that the bulbous protrusions 24 may have two, three or four coacting sides 55. Arch section 52 is generally triangular in shape with curved vertices; however, it may be arrowhead shaped or formed in any other orthopedic relation to the arch of the foot.
Ball section 54 of insole 30 likewise discloses a plurality of bulbous protrusions in near grid-like relation. Canals 56 are formed between protrusions 24 for assisting in the circulation of air. Rows of bulbous protrusions in ball section 54 are generally rectangular nearer the toe section of the insole 30 but converge slightly as progression is made towards the arch section 52 of the insole. This better conforms to the orthopedic relation of the foot.
Sectional valleys 60 are disposed between ball section 54 and arch section 52 and also between arch section 52 and heel section 50. Section valleys 60 function in the same manner as canals 56 but on a much larger scale to assist in the communication of air about the bottom of the foot. Sectional valleys 60 may be of different depth than canals 56 but are preferably of the same depth.
Insole 30 does not provide bulbous protrusions about the toe area of the foot. Instead, insole 30 provides a plurality of toe cavities 62 each corresponding in anatomical relation to the toes of the foot. Toe cavities 62 also include a plurality of air ducts 26 for assisting in the aeration of the toes. While it is contemplated by the present invention that bulbous protrusions may extend into the toe area of the foot, it is found that toe cavities 62 provide greater comfort to the wearer during walking. Additionally, since little weight is placed upon the toe areas of the foot in relation to the other areas, such as the ball area and the heel area, the provision of canals 56 to assist in circulation of air is not as needed.
FIGS. 5, 6 and 7 respectively disclose the insert 34, outsole 32 and a combination thereof. In FIG. 5, insert 34 shows the layout of the plurality of air ducts 26. Air tunnel 42 is shown comprised of longitudinal air tunnels 64 and lateral air tunnels 66. Each of these air tunnels 64 and 66 seeks to communicate air between exit openings 28 and 40 and air ducts 26.
As shown in FIG. 5, each of the air tunnels 64 and 66 has inverted troughs 65 and 67 respectively disposed along the bottom side of insert 34. Longitudinal air tunnels 64 and lateral air tunnels 66 connect to communicate the passage of air there between. Longitudinal air tunnels 64 actually surround the periphery of insert 34, connecting at the front toe area and the rear heel area. Sealing rim 68 surrounds the periphery of longitudinal air tunnel 64 and provides a means for sealing insert 34 with respect to outsole 32.
FIG. 6 shows outsole 32 having outsole rim 70 disposed about the periphery thereof. Outsole cavity 72 is defined within the outsole rim 70. A plurality of complements 74 appear as noninverted troughs to form the lower portion lateral air tunnels 64. Complements 74 are configured to coincide with inverted troughs 67 of insert 34. Inverted troughs 67 and lateral air trough complements 74 coact to define lateral air tunnels 66, which provides a passageway to communicate air between air ducts 26 and longitudinal air tunnels 64. A pair of front exit openings 28 pass through outsole rim 70 to outsole cavity 72. Likewise, rear exit openings 40 pass through outsole rim 70 into the interior of outsole cavity 72. While lateral air troughs 67 and lateral air trough complements 74 coact to define lateral air tunnels 66, the front exit openings 28 and rear exit openings 40 are formed entirely within outsole rim 70. In further reference to FIG. 6, front liquid barrier 36 and rear liquid barrier 38 are shown in respective relation to front exit openings 28 and rear exit openings 40 to allow the passage of air therethrough but impede the passage of liquid.
FIG. 7 shows insert 34 and outsole 32 together as a single unit. This more clearly shows the plurality of air tunnels 42 along with the plurality of air ducts 26.
FIG. 8 shows the bottom side of outsole 32, with the plurality of exterior nubs 46. Pattern 76 formed in the outsole generally conforms to the interior layout of longitudinal air tunnels 64.
FIG. 9 and 10 each respectively show an enlarged sectional view of the front and rear portion of footwear sole 20. Front liquid barrier 36 and rear liquid barrier 38 respectively cover front exit openings 28 and rear exit openings 40 to prevent the entrance of liquid therein.
While insole 30 may be made from a variety of materials to accomplish the objectives of the present invention, the preferred embodiment incorporates a light weight, polyurethane foam having an open cell construction. In an open cell construction, millions of minute pores or air bubbles are formed in light weight polyurethane. This allows air to circulate freely through the insole. The open cell construction is formed by adding chemical agents to the polyurethane base materials which results in ionization. These pores are generally invisible to the naked eye but are readily apparent with the aid of a microscope. The open cell construction assists the ready evaporation of moisture from the foot. To allow this evaporation, insole 30 should have a water absorption rate of 8 to 12 mg/cm2 /hr. This is considerable when compared with other materials such as EVA 15 mg/cm2 /hr.; latex 0.9 mg/cm2 /hr.; and foam rubber 0.1 mg/cm2 /hr. It is also contemplated that certain biocides and activated carbon may be mixed into the light weight polyurethane foam to help diminish the environment in which bacteria and fungus may grow. This would have the added benefit of reducing odor and resisting athletes foot and other afflictions. It is contemplated that a light weight polyurethane foam having an open cell construction for use with the present invention may be made according to the method disclosed in Chang in U.S. Pat. No. 4,666,646.
In an alternative embodiment, insole 30 does not contain a plurality of air ducts 26 but simply relies upon the open cell structure in combination with the plurality of air tunnels 42. This is shown in FIG. 11 which is a sectional view taken along the longitudinal axis of the shoe. It is contemplated that air 48 will penetrate insole 30 more slowly but have a more even dispersement of air throughout.
Outsole 32 is preferably made from a thermoplastic rubber or TPR. TPR is formed by heating the substance past its melting point and then injecting it into a mold. As the substance cools, it hardens into the shape of the mold. TPR has very little air intermixed with the substance. The density of the material is on the order of 85% to 90%. Outsole 32 could be made from a variety of materials including polyvinylchloride. However, it is preferably made from TPR having a durometer hardness of 60-64 on the Shore type A scale. The Shore type A scale varies from 0-100 with 0 representing no hardness and 100 representing the hardness of steel. TPR with a 60-64 durometer hardness has the preferred resiliency and abrasion resistance.
Insert 34 may also be made from a variety of materials including TPR but is preferably made from closed cell polyurethane. Polyurethane is made from a combination of separate liquids which react to form a polyurethane foam. Polyurethane resembles bread in that a foam interior is surrounded at the periphery by a polyurethane "crust" or "skin". This skin is substantially harder than the interior foam which makes testing via a durometer impractical.
Polyurethane generally has a closed cell configuration and is usually measured as a percentage of weight to volume or density. The closed cell configuration indicates that the foam includes a plurality of encapsulated air pockets which do not communicate air with other air pockets. For insert 34, the preferred density of closed cell polyurethane is on the order of 53-57%.
Front liquid barrier 36 and rear liquid barrier 38 are preferably made from a polypropylene fabric which has been treated with a flurochemical spray. A number of flurochemical sprays will work with the present invention. A representative example is sold under the trademark SCOTCHGUARD by The 3M Company. This fabric and spray combination has the characteristic of vapor permeability with considerable water-resistant properties. Such material will also prevent solid objects, such as dirt and small pebbles, from entering air tunnels 42.
Numerous characteristics, advantages and embodiments of the invention have been described in detail in the foregoing description with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the disclosure is illustrative only, and the invention is not limited to the precise illustrated embodiments. Various changes and modifications may be effected therein by one skilled in the art without departing form the scope or spirit of the invention, which is defined in the following claims.
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Aiken Technical College's student activity center was pretty in pink Thursday as individuals from around the CSRA observed Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Filled with pink balloons, ribbons and other decor, the third annual Pink Ribbon Tea was held, and it was a team effort to make the event possible. The Pink Ribbonettes, Aiken Tech, USC Aiken and Aiken Regional Medical Centers sponsored the event.
"Everything is so beautiful, and I love that everyone is coming together," said Aiken Tech nursing student Ashley Trull, who was experiencing her first Pink Ribbon Tea by sharing information about breast cancer.
Lynn Gaudreau, who was enjoying the tea immensely, said she loved seeing all of the young medical students getting involved and was impressed by them.
"I just think this has been a fabulous, fabulous event," Gaudreau said.
Tables lined the activity center with information about the disease and what can be done to lower the chances of getting breast cancer or catching it in its early stages.
Nursing students from both ATC and USCA, as well as ARMC officials and many other organizations, were at the event distributing pamphlets, sharing facts and offering statistics.
That's one goal of the Pink Ribbon Tea – to spread awareness and hopefully save lives. For one of the two speakers of the event, both breast cancer survivors, retired USCA professor Jeanne Townes hopes sharing her story can save lives.
"If one thing I said will convince just one woman to get her mammogram, which could save her life, I feel like I did a service," Townes said.
Townes, a survivor of two years, told her story of how she was diagnosed and had surgery within two weeks. She described her battle as "a fast and furious ride" but said the support of her family and friends got her through it. She teared up as she recognized one of those friends, USCA School of Nursing professor MaeDella Perry, who was also fighting the disease but passed away. Perry had offered her encouragement and advice as well as making a lasting impression on Townes.
The other speaker was Brenda Roland, who found a lump in a self breast exam. Roland said, when she was diagnosed, she didn't panic and kept her faith in God.
"As far as I know today, I'm cancer free," she said, which prompted a thunderous applause.
Both those who survived and those who lost their battle to breast cancer were honored at the event. The City of Aiken Mayor Pro Tem Dick Dewar presented a proclamation to Pink Ribbonettes President Irene Hawley recognizing the month of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Oct. 11 as Pink Ribbonettes Day.
South Boundary also performed and Jennie Montgomery, WJBF Channel 6 News anchor, emceed the tea.
Pink Ribbonette and Tea Chair Sue Stutman-King was excited by the turnout of the event, with more than 200 people attending. She was overwhelmed with the sea of pink, which didn't just emanate from the decorations but also from all of the attendees wearing the color.
"We're just thrilled with the community support and outreach," Stutman-King said. "It's really been a special way to celebrate those who survived and remember those who hadn't."
The tea was free to the public, but donations were collected, which will benefit the Pink Ribbonettes, a local nonprofit organization made up of breast cancer survivors who help those who have been diagnosed and their caregivers.
STAFF PHOTO BY AMY BANTON Pictured, from left, Lynn Gaudreau, Jelina Tindall and Patty Bledsoe enjoy live music performed by South Boundary at the Pink Ribbon Tea on Thursday.×
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