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Many thanks to Dave Stark and city of Pleasanton for their commitment to our community and their ability to organize such proactive educational community program on hidden value of our local real estate. While it is observed that nearby cities have had drastic loss of property value we are still a highly regarded community.
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Denison is on U.S. highways 75 and 69, seven miles north of Sherman in Northeastern Grayson County. In the early 1870's, William Benjamin Munson, Sr., and R. S. Stevens bought land in the area and prepared for the arrival of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad (the Katy). The town site was laid out in the summer of 1872 and named for the vice president of the Katy, George Denison. The first train arrived on Christmas Eve. The town had over 3,000 residents by the summer of 1873, when it incorporated. Although Main Street appeared to be an orderly collection of businesses, the surrounding area consisted of a tent city, inhabited by bars, gambling halls, and houses of prostitution.
On February 06, 1873, Denison established the first free public school in Texas. The first Denison Independent Order of Odd Fellows was organized on February 19, 1873. Denison had the first women's club in Texas: the XXI club began in 1876. In 1886, a post office opened, and in 1889, the town had 5,000 residents. During the next ten years Denison established itself as a retail and shipping point for North Texas. In addition to the tracks of the MKT, the town also became a stop on the St. Louis, San Francisco and Texas and the Kansas, Oklahoma, and Gulf railroads. Five additional rail lines that connected Denison with other communities in North Texas were chartered between the late 1870's and the 1900's, including the first interurban electric line between Denison and Sherman in 1896. By the end of the 1870's local businesses included two cotton compresses, a large flour mill, and a slaughterhouse capable of handling 700 cattle a day. In 1884, the town had an opera house that seated 1,200. In 1889, the Denison Herald began publication. During the twentieth century industrial and manufacturing plants provided a diversified economic base for a community. Electrical parts, clothes, furniture, and a variety of plastic goods are among the products manufactured in Denison.
BIBLIOGRAPHY: L. Tuffly Ellis, "The Revolutionizing of the Texas Cotton Trade," Southwestern Historical Quarterly 73 (April 1970). Graham Landrum and Allen Smith, Grayson County (Fort Worth, 1960; 2nd ed., Fort Worth : Historical Publishers, 1967).
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Will O.B. parking situation stop Target?
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Lackluster DUI Performance During New Year's Weekend Threatens One of Metropolis's Last Remaining Distinctions As America's Bleariest City
"I mean, what's next? Bloomington, Indiana taking the title for America's best weather?"
ROOTING THROUGH GASLAMP TRASHCANS FOR EMPTIES AT DAWN - "Pathetic," mumbles Eric McReady, longtime homeless veteran and veteran observer of San Diego's party scene aftermath. "I'll be lucky to find enough bottles to get lunch at the Mangy Panda Chinese Buffet on 45th. People just didn't get their drink on this New Year's."
McCready's command of the facts makes it clear that he isn't just crying into his empty beer bottle: "For the past two years, we've led the nation in drunk driving. That, combined with our ranking as America's ninth drunkest city, made us tops in the imbibing department. No other city could match us, not even Trenton, New Jersey - and those people have a reason to drink, believe you me. When people wanted to know where to go to get blasted, the obvious answer was San Diego. Add that to our explosive growth in the craft-beer department, and from the high to the low to the end of the show, San Diego was America's Alcoholic Capitol."
But now? "Now, I dunno. The empties don't lie, and neither do the headlines. Nearly a 30% drop in DUI arrests this weekend compared to last year - and it's not like last year was all that impressive. What does it say about a city's morale when it can't even be relied on to go out and get hammered? How depressed do you have to be to not even have the wherewithal to drink away your depression? I see tough times ahead. Happy New Year, my butt."


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DDotOmen.com bring the fire heading into the weekend with a new jam from Lil' Wayne that's going to be blowing up the FM dial in the next few weeks. This is the first offering from Wayne's upcoming I Am Not A Human Being Pt. 2 album. Have a listen below to the official version:
The song was reportedly made prior to the little beef-throwing exchange between Weezy and Pusha T. Even though Weeezy took a direct shot at Sean's G.O.O.D. Music partner in the track, there's no crew-wide beef expected to take hold.
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Understanding the digital space and preparing for what's next is at our core. We help clients reimagine how profits are made, how relationships are created and managed; we reshape how work gets done, and rewire the competitive fabric of entire industries.
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- Lead engagement planning and budgeting; mobilize and manage engagement teams; define deliverable structure and content; facilitate buy-in of proposed solutions from top management levels at the client; direct on-time, quality delivery of work; manage engagement economics; manage engagement risk
- Manage day to day interactions with executive clients and sponsors
- Develop and maintain contact with top decision makers at key clients; organize and lead pursuit teams; participate and lead aspects of the proposal development process; contribute to the development of proposal pricing strategies
- Develop practical solutions and methodologies; develop "thoughtware" and "point-of-view" documents; participate in public speaking events; get published in industry periodicals
- Perform role of counselor and coach; provide input and guidance into the staffing process; actively participate in staff recruitment and retention activities; provide leadership and support for delivery teams and staff in local offices.
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We here at Blue Crab Boulevard managed to get a copy of a memo sent to the drama department by Yale Dean of Student Affairs, Betty Trachtenberg detailing the new administration-mandated disclaimer that must be read before the performance of any play.
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Subject: Official Disclaimer
The administration of Yale, having seen fit to overturn my decision to ban all prop weapons from student theatrical productions (other than those purple plastic pirate swords I found at Wal-Mart) has asked me instead to provide a disclaimer to be read before the start of each performance of any play. It is direction of the administration that this disclaimer must be read to the audience. It is not mandatory at this time that you then test the audience to see if they understand the disclaimer, but we are working on that requirement.
Disclaimer of Theatrical Plays
It is vitally important to the administration of Yale that all persons attending theatrical productions put on by the drama department understand the following. Please pay attention, this is really important.
The use of prop weapons may be required in this production. A prop weapon is one that looks like a real weapon but is not. For example, a sword used in the production may look quite real, but will have a blunted edge. That is not to say that the prop sword is not still dangerous. It must be treated with great care and responsibility by the actor wielding it. If you see a production which involves the use of a prop sword, it is extremely important that you not abuse the right to watch the play by emulating the actions you see on the stage when you return to your dormitory.
In the case of prop guns, the weapon, if fired, is only shooting a blank. A blank cartridge is one which has a powder charge, but no bullet. In rare cases, a wad, used to hold the powder charge in place may be ejected from the barrel when the weapon is fired. This can cause injury and we discourage this practice. Under no circumstance should an audience member leave the theater thinking that the shooting of blanks is acceptable to the Dean of Student Affairs.
It is extremely important that you realize that if a cast member "dies" during a play that the cast member is not actually dead. The cast member is "acting". Similarly, they are not actually hurt or sick or dying or diseased or happy or sad or anything else during the performance of the play. They are actors and they are acting. Please remember that at all times.
A note about scenery: Despite the enormous efforts of the crew of the theatrical production you are about to see, every place depicted on the stage is actually a "set." Well done sets may make the audience think they are seeing a dungeon or a palace, but the audience must not fall for it. You are actually still in a theater.
Props: If a character in a play supposedly takes a drink from a cup, the cup does not actually contain any liquid. This is particularly true if the cup is supposed to contain alcohol. We here at Yale forbid the consumption of alcohol by actors on stage. So, again, don't be fooled by this.
A final note on the characters in the play. The actors in the theatrical production you are about to see are portraying characters in a play. They are not actually the people they are pretending to be. Please do not be confused by this. This is why you can see an actor in one play act the part of a good person and see another play in which the same actor portrays a bad person. This is possible because the actor isn't actually the character. And they are not really saying all those words spontaneously, either. They are actually reciting a memorized script written by somebody else. Isn't it fun how that works?
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The self-cleaning oven turns spills in the oven into ash that is easy to get out. The trade-off is that the process produces smoke that can get all over your house. The smoke can get in your soft goods (padded furniture, draperies) so it may take a few days to completely dissipate. A bit of air sanitizer spray such as Oust will help with the odor, as will providing as much fresh air exchange as possible in the winter.
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Hooray for local Utah bands! As with every local scene there are a million of them, but the ones even worth a nod are few and far between. One of these are our buddy-bros Such Vengeance. In 2009 Such Vengeance released their self-produced, self-recorded debut The Time Is Now and knocked the socks off the Metal Call-Out staff who had long since abandoned the idea that a local band from Utah could deliver the goods.
We had the opportunity to meet with the SV guys one evening where they played us some select tracks from the album and even a couple new ones. You can see a video from that night here. The track in the video, Universal Remorse, is the same track you can check out by clicking play above. If you like what your ears are hearing, why not support the band and buy the album? It will be the best $5.99 you spend all month, maybe all year -- guaranteed or I'll buy you a cookie.
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Arsene Wenger questions loan system
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes the current loan system for Premier League clubs is "not defendable".
• Arsenal-Everton: 50-50 challenge
At Goodison Park on Sunday, the Gunners take on an Everton side which has been boosted by the temporary signings of forward Romelu Lukaku from Chelsea, veteran Manchester City midfielder Gareth Barry and emerging Barcelona talent Gerard Deulofeu.
While Wenger has no issue as to how any club manage their loan deals, the Arsenal boss is adamant there is a strong case for change -- particularly concerning the rule players cannot face their parent clubs.
"Everton have done a quality job on that front, because they got Barry, they got Lukaku, they got Deulofeu that have done very well with them," the Frenchman said.
"I believe if you want to continue the loan system, we have to make them available against the teams that loan them out, or the system is not defendable. It is just a protection of the clubs who loan the players out to hurt their opponents and they have no risk at all.
"I think the best would be that the players are only loaned in lower divisions or abroad, and even abroad I am not completely convinced it is right.
"It is just to get the player to play somewhere at the top level and see how good he is, what we will try to do as well, you know, but it raises a little bit the question.
"It is not against Chelsea, it is not against Man City. The system is for Chelsea like for everybody else, like for Arsenal and everybody else. I think the whole system has to be considered again.
"As a whole, the only question you ask is, 'is the system right or not?' It is open to debate. I'm ready to accept any decision."
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Estranged pals BRAD PITT and COURTENEY COX – eternal BFF of his ex-wife, JENNIFER ANISTON – finally got back on speaking terms after years of icy silence when they attended a mutual pal's dinner party at Hollywood eatery Beso, greeted each other with a big hug – then huddled in a corner, catching up.
"But the truce did NOT last long," reports a Cox insider.
"It ended when Brad appeared to diss Jennifer in that notorious magazine interview.
"Courteney literally erupted.
"She phoned Brad and read him the riot act – accusing him of being hurtful, disrespectful and rude."
Just as he did in the wake of the eye-popping interview about his "boring" marriage, Brad tried to defend his remarks.
"But Courteney wasn't about to let him get away with trashing Jen again. She stopped him dead and told him, 'I don't want to hear it.
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As we enter the new year with so many good intentions, I would like to invite everyone to add one more resolution to their list, improved oral health! As a practicing dentist in Otsego, I see firsthand the effects lack of regular dental care can have on the overall health and well-being of so many people. If you want to feel good, stay healthy, and look great throughout your life, you might be surprised what a difference a healthy mouth makes.
Whether you are 8 or 80, your oral health is very important. If cared for properly, your teeth can last a lifetime. Losing your teeth is not inevitable, as it was for many in previous generations. However, your mouth changes as you age, so being vigilant throughout your lifetime and having regular dental check-ups to detect any early signs of dental disease is critical to maintaining a healthy mouth and healthy body. Some 100 million Americans fail to see a dentist each year even though regular dental exams, combined with good oral hygiene, can prevent most dental diseases.
Today we know that there are associations between oral health and overall health and that physicians are beginning to work more closely with dentists to monitor the health of their patients. Dentists are a critical part of a patient's health-care team, in that they are often the first ones to detect changes in a patient's oral condition that can signify overall health problems. People with diabetes, for instance, have a greater chance of developing gum disease, at a rate three to four times higher than people without diabetes. And, untreated, gum disease can lead to a breakdown of gum tissue and bone that may eventually result in teeth becoming loose or falling out. The good news is that your dentist may detect early stages of gum disease during regular exams, and treatments are available to help stop the progression.
I urge you to make a resolution today to adopt healthy oral care habits at home and seek regular dental care. You can help your teeth last a lifetime and have a smile you'll be proud of. — Dr. Alejandro M. Aguirre DDS, MS, Plymouth


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HARI SREENIVASAN: Good evening thanks for joining us. Ukraine today, accused Russia and pro-Russian separatists of destroying evidence that could offer clues about the downing of that Malaysia Airlines plane, carrying 298 people. The plane went down Thursday in an area of eastern Ukraine where the separatists have been battling Ukrainian government forces.
For more about all of this we are joined now via Skype from Ukraine by Paul Sonne. He is the Moscow correspondent for the Wall Street Journal. Earlier today, he visited the disaster scene and posted these pictures on Twitter. So Paul, is the site secure and who is in control of it?
PAUL SONNE: It depends what you mean by secure. The rebels are in control of the site. It is in a territory that's about an hour and a half northeast of the city of Donetsk. That is, it is in possession of the separatists. And they are sort of on site, so they have been standing with guns in the middle of the road that goes right through the field where most of the debris has fallen when I saw them. But from what I could ascertain there was no perimeter around the actual site.
HARI SREENIVASAN: Did you see any indications of an investigation taking place is there evidence being gathered? Do we know anything about the black boxes?
PAUL SONNE: We do not know where the black boxes are. There has been lots of rumors about that. Initially some separatists told Russian news sources that some of them had been recovered. The separatists leader in Donetsk today, Alexander Borodai, said that they had not recovered them. So in terms of the investigation, I didn't see any suggestion that any sort of investigation was going on today. The only thing that happened today that was new was that they did start retrieving some of the bodies.
HARI SREENIVASAN: So Ukrainian intelligence officials said today that they have pictures of some of these anti-aircraft missile launchers on trucks moving back into Russia and that's just ten hours after the planes went down. They say that that is the direct link that Russia was supplying these missiles in the first place. Has Russia responded to any of this?
PAUL SONNE: Russia has said that they want a full, impartial, objective investigation into what has happened. Though Vladimir Putin has blamed Ukraine for the accident, but he hasn't blamed Ukraine for shooting down the plane. It's a very careful difference there. What he said is, you know, Ukraine created the situation essentially where something like this could happen by invading the eastern part of their own country to put down the separatist rebellion, and he said, you know, by deciding to use force and deploy troops inside their own country, that they've created a situation wherein this could happen. So that's basically the Russian line at this point.
In terms of the pictures that the Ukrainian Security Services have put out, I think the line, not just from Russia but from a lot of countries, is that they want an international, objective investigation into that, not sort of people posting photos on a website.
HARI SREENIVASAN: And what does the Ukrainian government say is evidence that Russia or the pro-Russian separatists have destroyed?
PAUL SONNE: You know, they didn't specify, as far as I know, exactly what evidence. They just said that they seem to know that the evidence had been destroyed. You know, when I was there I didn't see any signs of looting of evidence. Obviously, I was not there for the whole time, I didn't see the whole perimeter, so it's obviously very hard to tell. But you know certainly the evidence would have been damaged regardless because of the fact that it has been left without a secure perimeter for so long, in the heat.
It does seem like some of the evidence has been moved. When I was there, there were a lot of personal effects in two different piles. So it does seem like some stuff has been moved already at the scene. And certainly they're moving stuff in order to take out the bodies. And the investigation doesn't seem to be already occurring simultaneous to them taking out the bodies. So in terms of already this site being jeopardized for an investigation and the evidence being spoiled, regardless of whether it's actually physically been taken, that probably already is the case.
HARI SREENIVASAN: Paul Sonne of the Wall Street Journal joining us via Skype from Ukraine, thanks so much.
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Apologies for the lag time. Work + life + inability to visit an NFL page without reading about how great Warner was against Green Bay = Holly took some time off from football.
After watching the weekend's games, however, I'm left with a few lingering thoughts:
1. The Cowboys-Vikings game reminded me at points of each of the Packers-Vikings games. In each game against Minnesota, the Packers were down significantly at the start of the 4th quarter (28-14, 31-20 – 24-3 in 3d!), but managed to tighten the score in the face of serious pressure from Minnesota's front four. On Sunday, Dallas was still theoretically "in the game" going into the 4th quarter. Yes, they were down 17-3, yes, Flozell Adams had left the game before halftime, and yes, Romo was getting his butt kicked. But 14 points wasn't so much that Dallas's offense couldn't make something happen. The Vikings were letting them stick around.
Here's what I noticed, though. Romo has nothing on Rodgers when it comes to 3d downs. In the second half of the first Packers-Vikings game, Rodgers converted 3/6 3d downs, resulting in a FG and a sack-safety. In the rematch, Rodgers improved to 5/8 for 3 TDs, 1 FG, and 1 missed FG. Romo's 2d half looked like this on 3d down: sack (missed FG), incompletion (punt), interception, sack (punt), incompletion (downs), incompletion (downs). Ouch. You can put some of the blame on Dallas's inability to get yards on the ground, but it was clear that Romo wasn't comfortable in the pocket. He was responsible for at least 2 of his 6 sacks, and his inability to make a play on 3d down doomed his team. Rodgers made plays despite a porous O-line. Romo couldn't, and that's a big reason why Dallas didn't move on to the NFC Championship.
2. Obviously, I'm not a coach, I have no affiliation with the team, and I have no inside information. Still, I have to wonder why San Diego stuck with LaDainian Tomlinson and his 2ypc (12 carries) and 3 catches for 0 yds. When he had them, Darren Sproles made the most of his opportunities – 3 rushes for 33 yds, 3 catches for 30 yds. We can't know what would have happened had the Chargers given Sproles more chances, but I watched the second half in disbelief as Tomlinson continued to get the ball and continued to run straight into the teeth of a very stout Jets defense. I mean, yes, Nate Kaeding had what is probably the worst day of his professional career thus far, but Tomlinson was nowhere near "productive."
3. As I tweeted during the game, it seemed as though Rex Ryan responded to CB Darrelle Revis not winning DPOY by having him do his best Charles Woodson impression. During the first half of the Jets-Chargers game, Revis was lined up all over the field in a defense that showed a lot of zone looks -- sometimes on Malcolm Floyd, sometimes on Antonio Gates, sometimes on Vincent Jackson. And yes, he made plays when the ball was thrown in his direction, including a very lucky INT. But Rivers just went to whoever he wasn't covering: Jackson for 13 and 26, Gates for 11 and 23, Floyd for 19. In the second half, Revis went back to his island for the most part, and didn't give up a reception. Adam Schefter tweeted again about how DPOY should be decided after the playoffs, but I thought it was interesting how, after defending his decision to keep Revis on his island, Rex Ryan pulled an about-face and moved Revis all around the field.
4. I was seriously impressed with how the Colts defense walled off Ray Rice from Joe Flacco on Saturday. It was surprising to see how skittish and uncomfortable Flacco looked when he couldn't get the ball to his safety valve. As many on Twitter have commented, it's abundantly clear that the Ravens have to address their lack of depth at WR and TE this offseason, because Rice can't do it alone.
5. In the dark recesses of my mind, I knew that whoever came out of the Packers-Cardinals game would have an extremely rough go of it against the Saints. No matter who won the game, both teams would have a beat-up secondary going against a rested Drew Brees and his extraordinary arsenal of weapons – during the regular season, Brees threw TDs to 10 different receivers, and 6 more ran in for a score. With the Cardinals banged up (esp. S Antrel Rolle), I didn't expect them to have much of a chance on defense. I did expect Warner to have more success on offense, but, well, the Saints came ready to play. That said, I'm a big fan of Brees, and I like the fact that the Saints signed all-time leading rusher Deuce McAllister for the playoffs – if they win the title, he's definitely deserving of a ring.
6. For the Vikings to win on Sunday, I think that Adrian Peterson has to have a big game. The Saints are crap against the run (122 ypg), and if Favre can stomach handing off the ball and letting Peterson do his thing, I think the Saints could be in for a long day. What I'm counting on, though, is that Favre will check out of runs at the line and sling it all over the field. And if that's the case, I'm going to be rooting for ex-Packer and ex-Viking Darren Sharper to have the game of his life. Sharper intercepted Favre once before, on Dec. 21, 2006, and I figure he's due for a bit more payback.
7. Karma is likely to play a role in both games this weekend. The Vikings may have their comeuppance for running up the score against Dallas, and the Colts may get their just desserts by being beaten by the team that they let into the playoffs when they rested their starters in W16. In the latter game, I'll be interested to see how Sanchez handles the Colts the second time around. In the first match-up, he was 12/19 for 106 yds, letting Brad Smith and Thomas Jones find the end zone. Sanchez looked awfully comfortable in the second half of each playoff game so far, though, and that bodes well for this Sunday. If Sanchez can find his footing early, I would not be at all surprised to see the Jets make it to Miami.
Given all of the attention these last four teams will get this week, I'll see if I can't come up with something semi-original to talk about in the next few days. In the meantime, those are my thoughts. Agree? Disagree?
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Last week's column was devoted to "Letters to the Editor." The letter we published from the All My Children fan faction "the Almunds" caused quite a stir and my email box was again overflowing. Here are a few representative letters.
"I just had to respond to your "Top of the Week." I am an Alex/Edmund fan AND a Dimitri fan, but belong to neither the Almunds or the Loyalists. I post/lurk on a few AMC boards, including ABC.com. "C" asked in her letter if you had read the Loyalists' posts on any boards. Well, I'm asking that of you also. Because if you had, you would know that what C is accusing them of, has never happened. As a poster there, and third party, I can tell you that comment is absolutely false!
I find C's comments truly hypocritical because it is the Almunds who are notorious on the internet for saying incredibly cruel and nasty things about Michael Nader and his fans, REPEATEDLY. And not just on ABC.com, but on any board they find. And every time, they are refuted, mostly by non-Loyalists who post on the boards and know that what the Almunds are saying is completely false. Most recently they tried it on the ABC.com Alex board, with rude and outrageous comments about the Loyalists. In fact, it was so nasty, that the monitors there removed the whole thread.
I have seen anti-Alex/Finola Hughes posts on different boards, (especially MediaDomain) but I know for a fact that most, if not all, have been made by non-Loyalists. What's more, Alex is not the only character to be bashed. You should see what they say about Jake, Scott, and Tina! It's the nature of the boards, and part of the natural give and take. But, whenever Alex or Finola Hughes are mentioned in a negative way, the Almunds come out with guns blazing, accusing them of being Loyalists, and calling them b!tche$ (yes, they've used that term), and tearing into them. That's why I've never considered joining their group, even though I'm a fan of Alex and Edmund (and a big Finola Hughes fan too).
I almost didn't write this email to you, because it seems that I'm just furthering the bad feelings, but since you published (the other letter), I just felt I had to respond." MAF
"I had to comment on your article in which the Loyalists were publicly defaced.
I do not know the Loyalists personally, but I have dealt with them on message boards and through visiting their own web sight. I feel that your portrayal on your sight is just the way for some to ruin what those people stand for and what they have worked so hard to represent. If you had some history of the Almunds and the Loyalists as a whole, you would know that these accusations are nothing but false innuendo's to harass and embarrass this group. If anyone on any message boards are known as being harassers, it is the Almunds. They will turn an innocent post around into that of slander of their favorite character. They call others with a difference of opinion "Loyalists" when in fact the people with a difference of opinion are just that, people with a different opinion.
I personally don't know what it is that the Almunds are threatened by with the Loyalists. Maybe they are afraid that the Loyalists are so powerful they will come between their beloved characters? No one is that powerful.
I think you owe these classy ladies an apology. I am going to their web sight right now to show them my support." Gina
"I read with distaste your allowance of such negativity to be posted on your website in the form of an editorial on how fans of All My Children view Michael Nader and Finola Hughes.
First, let me say that I am not with the Loyalists but am very grateful for their work on bringing Michael Nader back to AMC. Your fans seems to think there's been FH bashing on the part of MN fans, and I've seen no evidence of it. I have been watching these boards ever since the campaign got underway.
But what I am most concerned for is your allowing this immature letter campaign on behalf of a group which calls themselves The Almunds to appear on your site. As a journalist myself, I always seek out two sides to a story before publishing anything, and I do so in the same story. By publishing these editorials without TIMELY comment, I feel you have done great disservice to your readers.
I suggest you don't expect many MN fans to respond to such ridiculous and immature behavior spearheaded by a group of mostly teenagers who've displayed their lack of humility on many discussion boards. But most of all, I suggest that you use better judgement when allowing your site to be used for the airing of unsubstantiated and incorrect information... especially if it hurts unsuspecting people who've only done a good turn for the lot of us. Thank you for your consideration." TJ
Thank you to everyone who wrote on behalf of the Loyalists. For the record, TRO's position on the Loyalists has never altered. We believe they are a dedicated group of AMC fans who strove to bring their favorite character back to the show. We are delighted to have featured them and their cause at Turtle-Run. A story on their efforts that I wrote appeared in Soap Opera Weekly. We stand by those stories, as we stand by last week's column.
For every show there are, what I have dubbed, "Fan Factions." Groups of fans who root for favorite couples or favorite actors. Sometimes, many times, their favorite is not the favorite of someone else. This can cause disagreements on message boards, or on mailing lists, and as MAF says above: "It's the nature of the boards, and part of the natural give and take." As Gina says: "when in fact the people with a difference of opinion are just that, people with a different opinion ."
And everyone is entitled to their opinion. However, as stated in last week's column, I believe that to state an opinion with tact and consideration for the opinion of others is commendable. Those comments were not directed toward any particular Fan Faction but to all cyber fans. Think before posting. You never know who might be reading. Would you say face-to-face to someone what you are posting about them? Probably not. Why should sitting behind the smokescreen of a computer monitor change that?
There is room for all Fan Factions in cyberspace. The Loyalists, the Almunds, The Rassie's, the Pharley's, the Shuis fans, the Holics, the Mannies, the Sonny/Carly fans, the Sonny/Hannah fans, etc. There is room for everyone's opinion. Unless someone is specifically heck bent on starting a board war, I urge all of TRO's visitors to always be the ones who take a positive stance on stating your comments no matter where you post, or who or what you post about. It is just as easy to take the high road than it is to take the low one. Please post your thoughts on this issue in TRO's Criticize the Critic Message Board.
Casting NewsDays of Our Lives reports that Staci Greason makes another special appearance as Isabella on Thursday, August 3, 2000. Carl Weintraub portrays mobster, Vincent Moroni, beginning Monday, July 31, 2000. On Thursday, August 3, 2000, Francesco Romano returns in a flashback sequence as Roberto!
Seeing StarsCameron Mathison (Ryan, AMC) has a busy few weeks!
August 5, 2000: Charlotte area (Gastonia, NC) at the East Ridge Mall, 1-3 PM Call 704 867-1851 for further information.
August 6, 2000: The New York Jewelry Outlet (across from the Sunrise Mall), Long Island, NY. 1-4 PM
August 19, 2000: Sears, Amherst, NY, 1-3 PM
August 19, 2000: Brokerage Comedy Club, Long Island, NY with Vincent Irizarry (Dr. Dave, AMC), 7:30 show sold out, but they have just added a 10:30 show. Tickets for the 10:30 PM still available. $21.00 cash only. They will hold tickets for five days. You must come to the club to get tickets. If you live far away, they will accept a money order for $24.00 (includes $3.00 money order processing fee.) Also include a SASE. For further info call: 516 785-9349.
Brook Kerr (Whitney, Passions) and Donn Swaby (Chad, Passions) will be at Lake Compounce in Bristol, CT on Saturday, August 5 as part of NBC 30's (Hartford, CT) "Passions Star of the Day" promotion. People attending the park can meet and greet Brook and Donn and register to win a walk on role on the set of Passions. Grand prize winner will be determined by a random drawing of all the entries received between 1 and 4 p.m. For more information call (860) 521-3030.
James Hyde (Sam, Passions) will be the Grand Marshal of the Columbus, Ohio State Fair Parade on Saturday, August 5, 2000.
Passions First Annual Fan Club Lunch! Various Actors will be at the First Annual Passions Fan-Club Luncheon on Saturday, August 12 at the Sportsmen's Lodge in Studio City, CA. Tickets: $40, members. $65, nonmembers. Send SASE and check or money order to: Passions Fan Club Luncheon, attention Sonya, 4024 Radford Avenue, Studio City, CA 91604. Presently confirmed to attend: Lena Cardwell, Josh Ryan Evans, Bruce French, Bruce Michael Hall, Jade Harlow, Liza Huber, James Hyde, Dalton James, Brook Kerr, Lindsay Korman, Kelli McCarty, Ben Masters, Jesse Metcalfe, Juliet Mills, Tracey Ross, Dana Sparks, Donn Swaby, Travis Schuldt, Eva Tamargo Lemus, Kim Johnston Ulrich and Mckenzie Westmore.
Days of Our Lives star, Jason Cook will be at the following Sears stores:
August 12, 2000: Grandforks, North Dakota. 1-3 PM
August 26, 2000: Steubenville, Ohio. 1-3 PM
September 2, 2000: Rosevile, CA. 1-3 PM
Speaking of DOOL, don't forget to book your tickets for SalemFest on September 16, 17, 2000, Salem, IL. Contact: Days Fest, 215 E. Main Street, Salem, IL 62881, or call 618 548-0878. Steve Blackwood, Bryan Datillo, Arianne Zuker, Jason Cook, and Nadia Bjorlin are scheduled to attend.
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July 22 2013
What's left for Phil to do in 2013?
By Mike McAllister, PGATOUR.COM staff
Phil Mickelson won the fifth major of his career at The Open Championship at Muirfield on Sunday. That moves him 3/4ths of the way to a career Grand Slam, with his first crack at it next June at the U.S. Open (read Monday Backspin for more).
Of course, there's a lot of golf to be played between now and then, and Mickelson enters the final two months of the 2013 PGA TOUR season in position to accomplish several things he's never done before in his World Golf Hall of Fame career, such as:
Win the FedExCup. Mickelson moved into second place behind Tiger Woods in the FedExCup standings with his victory Sunday. Woods has won two of the previous six FedExCup titles; Mickelson's highest finish after the FedExCup Playoffs was second to Woods in 2009. Given his current form, hard to imagine Mickelson won't be in the mix at the TOUR Championship by Coca-Cola, which he won in 2009.
Win the Jack Nicklaus Award for PGA TOUR Player of the Year. The award is based on balloting by PGA TOUR players. Woods has four wins, including THE PLAYERS Championship. Mickelson and Matt Kuchar, the only other multiple winners thus far, have two wins apiece. Mickelson is the only one of those three with a major win.
Win two majors in one year. The PGA Championship is in three weeks at Oak Hill, and Mickelson will enter as one of the favorites. In 2004 when Mickelson won his first major, the Masters, he followed with a tie for second at the U.S. Open, a third at The Open Championship and a tie for sixth at the PGA Championship. The last multiple major winner in a single season was Padraig Harrington in 2008 when he won The Open Championship and the PGA Championship.
Win the Arnold Palmer Award as the TOUR's leading money winner. Mickelson currently trails Woods by just under $1.3 million on the money list. Much like his U.S. Open record, Mickelson's best results on the money list are multiple runner-up finishes -- five to be exact. Oh, and he also ranks second on the all-time money list to Woods.
Win the Byron Nelson Award for lowest scoring average. Mickelson currently ranks seventh, moving up three spots after The Open Championship. His scoring average of 69.662 is 0.675 higher than Woods, who leads the list. That might be too much ground to make up, and he might have too many others to climb past, but Mickelson is trending in the right direction. Another 60 like he had at the Waste Management Phoenix Open would help. Should he win the Byron Nelson Award, he'd likely win the PGA of America's Vardon Trophy too.
So which one do you think Mickelson has the best chance of accomplishing in the next two months? Fill out the form below and let us know.


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Our friend Rich is a forward-looking, optimistic sort. This upbeat approach extends to his thinking about the duration of winter, which he says is over once the calendar flips to February. His reasoning is that by Groundhog Day daylight is getting noticeably longer, spring is happening somewhere just south of us, and this time of year we're walking briskly out of a seasonal dark hole rather than slinking into it. Next time Rich drops by for a visit, chances are good that no matter what the temperature is, he won't have bothered to put on a coat. You've got to admire a guy who can so thoroughly inhabit his own imagination.
Few people are Rich's match when it comes to a sunny outlook, but we've got our own ideas about how to manage winter, no matter its duration. These mainly involve plenty of firewood, a playlist of late Rosemary Clooney, and a simmering pot of lentil soup. It's a combination with a wonderfully warming effect. As for solar radiation, we've got plenty of that stored up in the wine cellar, where every bottle holds the memory of a bygone summer.
This little group of red wines delivers an abundance of local color and character - things we love and look for in European country wines - not to mention the requisite doses of liquefied solar radiation. We expect to be sipping some of these right through till spring. Whenever that may be.
Coltibuono "Cancelli'' Toscano IGT Rosso 2008 Bright as a button with pleasing cherrylike fruit and some really fine zip. Even better the second day. Around $10. At Martignetti Liquors, Brighton, 617-782-3700; Kappy's Liquors, Medford, 781-395-8888; Golden Goose Market, North End, 617-367-3198.
Castelmaure "Col des Vents'' Corbières 2007 Dusty herb aromas; mouth crisp and leanish with good freshness and an edge. Versatile. Around $11. At Central Bottle Wine + Provisions, Cambridge, 617- 225-0040; Our Glass Wine Co., Saugus, 781-941-8068; Marty's Fine Wine, Newton, 617-332-1230.
Vignerons de Caractère "Syrah-Grenache'' Vin de Pays de Vaucluse 2007 Sweet, simple little cooperative-made blend with some nicely fleshy fruit; little in the way of texture or complexity, but cheery enough for two. Around $8. At Blanchards, Marshfield, 781-834-9068; Spirited Gourmet, Belmont, 617-262-0379; Central Bottle.
Lageder "Riff'' Vigneti Delle Dolomiti IGT Rosso 2007 Pale, pinot-esque hue and lightish body point to a cool climate source; some pleasing spicy-herbal aromas and flavors; brisk; lithe; balletic. Around $12. At Magnolia Wine Co., Watertown, 617-924-6040; Esprit du Vin, Milton, 617-296-9463; Foodie's Urban Market, Duxbury, 781-934-5544.
Mont Tauch "Chasse Gardée'' Fitou 2006 Modestly cedary nose; nice balance of dark red fruits and earthy, forest-floor notes; some appealingly chewy texture. Around $11. At Wine Emporium, South End, 617-262-0379; Vin Bin, Marlborough, 508-480-9463; Central Bottle.
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An exclusive, video interview with one of the world's best known CEOs, Michael Capellas, together with EMC EVP of HR, Jack Mollen; also joined by questions and comments from EMC Marketing CTO Chuck Hollis, EMC Storage Platforms CTO Barry Burke, and yours truly.
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- The video starts with Michael answering a question by Chuck Hollis on why he chose EMC (Michael laughs about the contrast of the question now, versus the time he got that question when he took over WorldCom!).
- Barry Burke, a man who has long gone head-to-head competitively speaking on product strategies with companies Michael has presided over (Compaq, HP), shares his view on Michael on EMC's team.
- At about 2:20 (video time sequence), I asked Michael about his game plan for this joint venture, given the fact that such a model is brand new and there are, as such, no rule books. His answer delivers, with the type of confidence you like to see from a leader.
- Starting about the 3:40 mark is my favorite. Here, Michael and Jack share, in entertaining color how Michael was "courted" to run this venture. Watch to see how recruiting is done at the CEO level.
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Prices for styrene and polystyrene (PS) resin are expected to rise due to constraints on feedstock supplies even though the demand outlook for both is relatively weak. The two biggest global suppliers, Americas Styrenics and Styrolution, both�announced�3-cent-per-pound increases for polystyrene on Jan. 1, citing higher benzene and styrene costs. PS prices went up 3 to 4 cents per pound in the second half of last year. Prices for the commodity plastic have been on an upward trajectory since 2003, when they were around 50 cents per pound. Current prices for crystal-injection-grade PS are pushing $1.20 per pound for high-volume, contract buyers. High-heat and impact grades are slightly higher. In that same time period (2003-2013), global demand for polystyrene has dropped from more than 11 million metric tons to about 10.5 million metric tons. "Pricing is driven by feedstocks," said Priya Ravindranath, a principal analyst for�IHS. The North American contract price for benzene has risen about 70 percent since 2003. Output of benzene from the two most important sources in North America - pyrolysis gas from production of olefins and reformate from refineries - have dropped and will continue to drop, according to a forecast from IHS. Imports are rising to fill the gap, from 1.7 million metric tons in 2013 to 2.1 million metric tons in 2018. Declining American supplies of benzene are tied in part to increasing use of lighter natural gas feedstocks generated by the shale gas revolution. What's good for ethylene and polyethylene is not good for benzene, styrene, polystyrene, and acrylonitrile-butadiene styrene (ABS). READ ON MY PURCHASING CENTER: Sourcing with Cross-Functional Teams Challenges Leadership Skills� And that will keep pressure on polystyrene prices even though there is a substantial amount of excess capacity in developed nations. North American operating capacities are in the mid-70 percent range. Demand is suffering as municipalities such as�San Jose, Calif., and New York City ban polystyrene foam, and fast food giants like McDonald's continue a�transition�to paper-based packaging. "Polystyrene foam is a plague on the environment," the�New York Times�Editorial Board�wrote�last November.�Christine Quinn, former�New York City Council Speaker, called the material "worse than cockroaches." Research dating back 10 years has shown that plastic foam products have less environmental impact when the entire supply chain is considered. But chlorine in the Great Lakes and pollution in forests are less visible than foam cups in Times Square. Under pressure from the PS industry, the New York City Council agreed to delay the ban for a year to test a recycling program promoted by Dart Container and the American Chemistry Council. 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A sleepy coastal town with a year-round population of less than 2,000 people, Mollymook is considered a prime destination for recharging. The holiday town is set on New South Wales' South Coast and is just a three-hour drive from Sydney, so getting to Mollymook is straightforward. Every type of holiday-goer is welcome in this laidback town, as there are a variety of inland and coastal activities to keep your busy. Additionally, the mix of beachside houses, comfortable cottages, luxurious units and spacious condos available to rent out during the holiday season ensure you have the right place to rest your head at night.
No matter what you plan to do on the water, Mollymook Beach is a popular destination. Its golden sandy beaches stretch endlessly and the blue waters are incredibly clear. This beach is a popular surfing hub, with its steady waves; however, there are also designated areas for fishing and board riders. Flagged swimming areas that are patrolled during the summer months ensure further safety.
Break in your snorkelling gear at Collers Beach. If underwater exploration is not your thing, simply splash in the waves, calmer than those of Mollymook Beach, or sunbathe along the shore. This beach is designated as dog-friendly, so bring your furry friend along, as well.
Bringing young children to the beach need not be a safety concern in Mollymook, as the Bogey Hole features calm, shallow waters. The Bogey Hole is a natural rock pool that provides fun for swimmers of all ages and is easily accessible from both of the area's beaches.
Mollymook is home to two world-class golf courses that allow you to further enjoy the scenery while playing a round. Mollymook Golf Club boasts nine holes and is set right along Mollymook Beach. At the end of your day, check out the clubhouse, which is full of amenities, and the onsite restaurant that offers additional ocean views. For a stiffer test, visit the Hilltop Golf Course, an 18-hole course. Set at the back of Mollymook, Hilltop features a challenging setup and was recognized as being within the top 100 golf courses in the country by Australian Golf Digest.
The waters surrounding Mollymook are teeming with marine life. The shores of Mollymook Bay are perfect for spotting aquatic animals while keeping your feet on the ground, as there are pods of dolphins that regularly play in the waters of the bay. Head out there during migration season to observe mother whales and their calves as they make the journey onwards. If you want a closer look at the colourful fish that inhabit the waters surrounding Mollymook, check out one of the many diving charters.
With its proximity to the water, Mollymook offers prime seafood for visitors to sample or catch themselves. Cast a line from the shore of one of Mollymook's beaches, and reel in your dinner. Alternately, if you are in the market for bigger fishing game, turn your interests to the deep sea fishing charters that launch from the waters surrounding Mollymook. Either of these options allows you to take home your own freshly caught seafood to prepare in the comfort of your holiday accommodation.
If you want food brought to you, check out one of the Mollymook area's restaurants. For high-class dining, check out the Cornwall, which is set in Bannister's Boutique Hotel and is run by famed British chef Rick Stein. Several other, perhaps more affordable, options can be found throughout town. Simply stroll along Ocean or Sheppard's Streets to uncover what café or eatery best suits you.
When visiting Mollymook, travellers have the option to drive directly from Sydney, approximately a three-hour journey, or to take a connecting flight and land at Moruya Airport, which is about an hour away from town. There really isn't a bad time to visit the region, with Mollymook's hot summers and temperate winters that rarely fall below 15 Celsius. Year-round, Mollymook offers a low-key coastal getaway.
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Essentials of Psychiatric Diagnosis, Revised Edition: Responding to the Challenge of DSM-5®, 1st Edition, Allen Frances MD
Grounded in author Allen Frances's extensive clinical experience, this comprehensive yet concise guide helps the busy clinician find the right psychiatric diagnosis and avoid the many pitfalls that lead to errors. Covering every disorder routinely encountered in clinical practice, Frances provides the ICD-9-CM codes and (where feasible) ICD-10-CM codes required for billing, a useful screening question, a colorful descriptive prototype, lucid diagnostic tips, and a discussion of other disorders that must be ruled out. The book closes with an index of the most common presenting symptoms, listing possible diagnoses that must be considered for each. Frances was instrumental in the development of past editions of the DSM and provides helpful cautions on questionable aspects of DSM-5.
The revised edition features ICD-10-CM codes where feasible throughout the chapters, plus a Crosswalk to ICD-10-CM codes in the Appendix. The Appendix, links to further coding resources, and periodic updates can also be accessed at the companion website.
"Essentials of Psychiatric Diagnosis is simply the best book I've read about how to accurately diagnose your patients. Frances's combination of vast experience, down-in-the-trenches common sense, and informed skepticism is unique. Whether you're a psychiatrist, psychologist, social worker, nurse, crisis counselor, or any other mental health professional, you should buy this book, read it cover to cover initially, and then keep it in your office to refer back to frequently. I'm glad this book had not been published before I wrote my book on the psychiatric interview, because the competition would have made me choose a different topic!"–Daniel J. Carlat, MD, Department of Psychiatry, Tufts University School of Medicine; Founding Editor, The Carlat Psychiatry Report
"With his clinical expertise, leadership roles in prior DSM editions, and healthy skepticism about overdiagnosis and excessive medication, Frances has crafted a clinical gem. This clear and concise book describes a sequential assessment process and provides screening questions, easily remembered prototypic descriptions, differential diagnostic considerations, and cautionary notes about diagnostic traps. Frances recognizes the need for a diagnosis to guide intervention, while steering clear of diagnostic reification. All clinicians need this book for frequent reference, and it should be a required text in mental health training programs."–John F. Clarkin, PhD, Personality Disorders Institute, New York Presbyterian Hospital; Department of Psychiatry, Weill Cornell Medical College
"This easy-to-read, commonsensical handbook guides mental health clinicians through the thicket of differential diagnosis in psychiatry. Frances–a thoughtful and effective critic of the excesses of DSM-5–shows where diagnosis is valid and essential, and where a premature diagnosis or a diagnostic fad has the potential to hurt patients. Everyone who uses diagnosis in daily practice will benefit from the down-to-earth wisdom of this book."–Joel Paris, MD, Department of Psychiatry, McGill University, Canada
"A 'must have' for mental health professionals. Frances provides useful, easy-to-understand information about psychiatric diagnosis and coding for clinicians in all mental health disciplines."–K. Dayle Jones, PhD, LMHC, Mental Health Counseling Program, University of Central Florida
"Frances demonstrates an unusual ability to communicate the tacit knowledge of an expert into understandable concepts and ideas that will be appreciated by clinicians and students alike. Elegantly simple screening questions precede each disorder and cut through the diagnostic murk. Facilitating patient-centered care, teamwork, and collaboration, this is a comprehensive diagnostic resource for the whole treatment team."–Margaret (Peggy) Halter, PhD, APRN, Editor, Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing; Associate Dean, Dwight Schar College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Ashland University
"This volume should head the list of user-friendly guides to psychiatric diagnosis. Frances draws on his considerable experience and contributions, such as heading the DSM-IV Task Force, to produce a work that will be indispensable for primary care clinicians and all professionals and students in mental health care. The guide contains screening questions, prototypic case descriptions, ICD-9-CM codes (and ICD-10-CM codes where feasible), and specific cautionary statements to reduce diagnostic inflation and raise concerns about aspects of DSM-5. The material is handled with sensitivity and compassion, with the patient's best interests always the central consideration. This book is a welcome arrival at a time when recent trends in diagnosis are increasingly attracting controversy. I will be using this excellent guide in my own work and will recommend it to my students and colleagues."–Adrian Wells, PhD, Division of Clinical Psychology, University of Manchester, United Kingdom
"Anyone who brings a critical perspective to psychiatric diagnosis will welcome this book's truly refreshing, reader-friendly approach. Frances, a well-known, respected psychiatrist, offers up what is clearly a lifetime synthesis of wisdom and knowledge on diagnosis. Rejecting the cumbersome detailing of esoteric diagnostic criteria found elsewhere, Frances presents a simpler, consumable structure for readers. Importantly, he includes specific DSM-5-related cautions and caveats. Social workers will appreciate that Frances begins discussion of the diagnostic interview with a section called 'The Relationship Comes First'–and that he argues the client should actually be part of the diagnostic team. This is good stuff."–Kia J. Bentley, PhD, LCSW, School of Social Work, Virginia Commonwealth University
"This uncluttered, visually appealing guide will assist all primary care physicians in the care of patients with psychiatric illnesses."–Elizabeth S. White, MD, internist, Settlement Health, New York City
"I selected this book as a required text in my master's-level course on the DSM. This is the best companion to the DSM that I have found since I began teaching this course. Many of my students have limited experience with psychiatric assessment and diagnosis, and find the DSM overwhelming and off-putting. Frances provides the perfect counterbalance to DSM-5 orthodoxy. His book is filled with clinical practice wisdom that will benefit students in their day-to-day work with clients. I expect that this will be one of the books that students keep on their shelves well after graduation as they work in the field. Social workers are the largest provider group of mental health care; this user-friendly resource will help them develop the skills they need to accurately assess and diagnose."–Mark J. Brenner, PhD, ACSW, LICSW, Professor and Graduate Program Coordinator, School of Social Work, Bridgewater State University
(Psychiatric Times 2013-08-15)
About the Author
Allen Frances, MD, is a clinician, educator, researcher, and leading authority on psychiatric diagnosis. He chaired the DSM-IV Task Force, was a member of the Task Force that prepared DSM-III-R, and wrote the final version of the Personality Disorders section in DSM-III. The author of several hundred papers and more than a dozen books, most recently Saving Normal: An Insider's Revolt against Out-of-Control Psychiatric Diagnosis, DSM-5, Big Pharma, and the Medicalization of Ordinary Life, Dr. Frances is Professor Emeritus and former Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University.
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