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It's become something of a pocket tradition since 2012 for me to review each successive film in the Mardock Scramble animated trilogy. I went into the series absolutely blind and found something that while fairly dark was also oddly engrossing. Of course with this being the third consecutive summer, it means we're now at the end of Kaze/Manga's releases. Has it been worth the wait?
Both films thus far have ended right in the middle of a tense moment. Although the first ended part way through a dramatic action scene, the second ended on a more subdued but no less tense casino card counting scam. Having become comfortable with the enhanced abilities of her resurrected body, we return to Balot's attempt to gain crucial evidence for her murder trial by winning access to the poker chips that contain the memories of the man who had murdered her. Quite a bit of The Second Combustion was given over to Balot, Oeufcoque, and Easter subtly using their advance science to win their way through the casino. That same focus and tone is kept as the plot chain continues, including Balot facing off with another seasoned and wise member of the casino staff. In hindsight I've come to change my mind on the extended presence of roulette dealer Bell Wing in the previous film and it's welcome to see her back here briefly. But the male Black Jack dealer that stands as an obstacle this time around feels like unsuccessful repetition of the character. Attempting to debate Balot on ethics and morals as they play, the statements and character presence seem lacking in comparison to various other productions. This kind of character is hardly unique in cinema or anime for that matter; the not-quite antagonist who simply disagrees with or queries the lead, revealing a surprising depth that gives both the protagonist and audience pause. Here, the character and the views he espouses come off simply as filler.
This factor becomes an issue with the remainder of the film. By this point we've come to see Balot's murderer, Shell, as pure scum. So it becomes awkward when the second half puts focus on trying to partly give him an understandable and sympathetic backstory to explain why he's been performing the serial murders of young women. I should clarify that I don't ask for black and white 'goodies and baddies' in fiction and repeat that much of my praise for Mardock Scramble thus far was how it plunged into messy, complicated truths of humanity. But at this stage, the attempt to partly absolve the arguable villain of the story feels ridiculous to me. This is a character who has systematically taken in abused young women, murdered and cremated them, and turned the remains into diamonds. I don't really see any way to make such a character sympathetic, especially not at such a late point in the story.
As such as a whole the film feels muddled, as though the best ideas were used in the first two films (themselves respectful adaptations of a series of novels) and nothing was really left for the final leg of the story. I wouldn't go so far as to label it a train wreck but it's a shame to see the author fizzle out in the final lap.
One area that thankfully does remain consistent is the visuals. I've been struck by the visual style of Mardock since moments into the first installment and it continues here to the very end. The lush colours and detailed drawings create a world you simply want to drink into.
The film is presented in a choice of subtitled Japanese or English dub. Similar to the previous release the highlighted extra is the theatrical release version, with the Director's Cut taking prominence on the main menu. There's also an extended promotional video for the film, which I believe might well be the extended preview seen on the previous release. A wider range of extras is present on the Blu-ray version release.
Mardock Scramble: The Third Exhaust sadly isn't quite the stellar closing I was hoping for. Although there are good elements to be had it simply doesn't seem to have the source creativity behind it that the previous two entries did. If you've been following the trilogy I'd recommend seeing it yourself to finish up the story, but don't expect too much I'm afraid.
Mardock Scramble: The Third Exhaust is available on DVD and Blu-ray from Amazon UK.


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Support Services: Have It Your Way1 May, 2009 By: Tony Sziklai Response
More and more, customers are demanding instant gratification — same-day shipments, order and package customization, last-minute order changes and continuity program customization. The Burger King mantra — "Have it your way" — still drives consumer behavior, as well as the back-end processes that a DR merchant must implement to meet customer needs and desires.
Tony Sziklai
From an operations perspective, we strive to meet these customer needs while at the same time maintaining good cost control and P&L performance. Balancing fast response and overall labor costs ultimately leads to a discussion of fulfillment center automation. How much automation do I need? What should I automate, and when?
From our experience, there are a number of core principles to keep in mind when choosing the right outsourcing partner to implement your fulfillment center automation:
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Flexibility. Assume from the start that the nature of the customer relationship will change over time. Proactively managing your relationship will increase lifetime customer value. Choose a fulfillment vendor that will work with you to develop a method that allows changes to be made to offers, quantity shipped, shipping intervals and terms. Implement a forecasting program, inventory and order management strategy, and release programs to help these changes flow smoothly.
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Design and customization. Customer needs and demands drive the design and operation side of the fulfillment center. Your vendor's processes and systems should be rapidly scalable, expandable and flexible to manage unexpected shifts in customer orders.
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Order release. Work with your fulfillment partner to develop an order profile for your products and campaigns. Knowing the volume of single-item orders versus multiple-item orders can greatly simplify your operating process and allow for quicker assessments of daily and hourly labor requirements. Group orders and queue them by type and item mix so that they can be processed more efficiently, in greater volumes and at a lower cost-per-order.
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Lean operating principles. Consider how you might reduce process steps, touches and the space required to fulfill your orders. Industry studies often show that fulfillment center labor can waste as much as 75 percent of its time in a poorly designed and managed fulfillment center.
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Sensible automation. Locating goods (velocity slotting) in the right location and quantity based on its activity will minimize excess handling and is a key fulfillment center design principle. Software automation may be used to manage and queue electronic orders and to release them to picking zones. Bar code scanning of received items and their warehouse location can increase picking accuracy to more than 99 percent. Using computer-directed voice picking and pick-to-light zones for higher activity items can often double or triple order picking productivity and reduce labor costs substantially. A comprehensive order picking automation strategy can increase customer order accuracy to 99.99 percent!
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Put to good use, these principles will allow you and your outsourcing partner to promote the kind of streamlined workflow, visibility and customer satisfaction that are vital to any fulfillment center automation plan. You should also be able to reduce costs and gain additional operational efficiencies.
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Robbins, N.C. — A 35-year-old Robbins man has been charged with sexually assaulting a handicapped woman, the Moore County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday.
Karl August Espinoza Jr., of 224 Sunset Lane, is charged with second-degree rape of a handicapped person, felony failure to report a change of address by a sex offender and sexual battery.
According to the sheriff's office, Espinoza assaulted a 21-year-old woman from the Robbins area on July 6.
Espinoza was being held in the Moore County jail Tuesday under a $257,500 bond. He is scheduled to make a court appearance July 18.


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A state deputy attorney general and his wife have been charged with child endangerment and assault against two children they adopted from Ethiopia earlier this year.
Douglas B. Barbour 33, and Kristen B. Barbour, 30, of Franklin Park were charged Thursday with two counts of child endangerment against their 6-year-old son and 18-month-daughter. Each also received an aggravated assault charge against their daughter. Mr. Barbour was charged with simple assault against his son.
"The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is in the process of reviewing the criminal complaint and will closely monitor the charges as they progress through the criminal justice system," according to a statement from Pennsylvania Attorney General Linda Kelly
"Mr. Barbour faces a felony offense. Under OAG policy, he will be suspended without pay pending the resolution of the charges. At this time, our thoughts are with the children and the Office of Attorney General will cooperate fully with this investigation."
Allegheny County police are leading the investigation.
The Barbours' daughter is the victim of physical child abuse, including abusive head trauma, according to Dr. Rachel Berger of Children's Hospital of UPMC of Pittsburgh, whose examinations of the children was referenced in the criminal complaint.
Ms. Barbour told hospital personnel last month that their daughter has a history of banging her head, but the extent of her injuries and the fact that she had no underlying medical problem does not support that, Dr. Berger said in the complaint.
The Barbours' 6-year-old son is "the victim of significant neglect and possible emotional abuse over a prolonged period of time," Dr. Berger said in the complaint.
Doctors who evaluated the boy determined his skin lesions were likely the result of ongoing contact to urine. He was experiencing weight loss at home but ate voraciously and gained weight -- without medical treatment -- when fed at the hospital, according to hospital personnel cited in the complaint.
The boy told a doctor that when he soiled his pants, his parents would make him stand or eat dinner in the bathroom, according to the criminal complaint. Authorities noted his room contained no furnishings, decorations or window treatments: only a mattress on the floor with sheets.
Dr. Berger recommended the children be removed from the home and cease contact with their parents. She told authorities the Barbours' daughter is likely to be reinjured or killed if she returns.
"I have been part of the Children Protection Team for almost 14 years and cannot remember the last time I recommended no contact," she said in the complaint.


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This year Lavender Events will commence for an entire week! The Growers' Market will kick off the week with a special Lavender and Garlic Celebration on Saturday, July 8th. Shops on 4th Street and within the Village will hold their very own lavender themed shopping events all week. On Saturday, July 15th, Lavender in the Village will conclude the week with another lavender celebration at the Los Ranchos Agri-Nature Center.
Be sure to pick up a copy of the July Village Vision for a list of participating vendors, events, and all things lavender.
Special Event at the Growers' Market - Lavender and Garlic Celebration
Saturday, July 8th, 2017
On July 8th, the Growers' and Arts/Crafts Markets will have a Lavender and Garlic Celebration with extended hours to 1 pm. This is the 16th annual event. The market will feature fresh cut lavender bouquets, lavender plants, special lavender products, various types of garlic, and special products featuring garlic. The classes and demonstrations will be held in a large tent by the handball courts. In addition to the classes, various arts/crafts vendors will be demonstrating or discussing various techniques used to produce lavender and garlic themed art at their booths.
Lavender in the Village Festival - Saturday, July 15th, 2017
Join us this year on Saturday, July 15, 2017
This event will be held at the Los Ranchos Agri-Nature Center
Lavender in the Village will host the Lavender Celebration this year.
Lavender represents not only a plant and fragrance but, more importantly, it represents a "lifestyle". This lifestyle is one of peace and serenity in a semi-rural, agricultural setting. It is one that most city dwellers can only dream of and visit on occasion. Our Lavender Festival gives the city dwellers a chance to get out of the city and decompress. Lavender, as well as our festival, represents romance and intrigue much like the name Los Ranchos de Albuquerque. The ditches are flowing, fields are greening up, alfalfa is being cut, and fruits and vegetables are growing. Visitors are treated to a vibrant display of rural and agricultural heritage.
The mission of the Lavender in the Village of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque is to preserve and enhance Los Ranchos public open space, stimulate an interest in sustainable agriculture, with an emphasis on educating the public, including such matters as historic agriculture, lavender and its uses, and fostering community spirit.
Please follow this link to the official Lavender in the Village website.


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Pirates fall short in extra frames
Pirates fall short in extra frames
PITTSBURGH -- The stage was set for Pittsburgh Pirates rookie slugger Brad Eldred to play the role of hero in his first big league game on Friday night at PNC Park. But in the end, it was a well-established first baseman who stole the show as the Colorado Rockies topped the Bucs, 5-3, in 10 innings. Eldred, a prized hitting prospect who was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis earlier in the day, stepped up to the plate with the bases loaded and one out in the ninth inning of a 3-3 game. The crowd of 35,262 was still in a frenzy two batters after Matt Lawton tied the game with an RBI single. After fouling the first pitch he saw from Rockies closer Brian Fuentes into the stands, Eldred chased two pitches out of the zone for the second out of the inning.
"It was definitely a situation you want to be in as a player. I just tried to get too big chasing pitches out of the zone. I went up there hacking. I probably should have hit that first one." Fuentes completed his Houdini act by fanning Rob Mackowiak for the final out of the frame. "We had several chances to blow the game open," said Pirates manager Lloyd McClendon. "We just couldn't get the hits that we needed." Rockies first baseman Todd Helton made the Pirates pay for their missed opportunity. Bucs closer Jose Mesa (1-6) retired the first two batters he faced in the 10th inning before giving up a broken-bat single to Aaron Miles. Helton followed with his 11th home run, a moon shot that landed in the first few rows atop the 21-foot wall in right field. McClendon was not happy with catcher Humberto Cota's decision to call for a high slider on the home run pitch. "I told my catcher to make sure [Helton] hits the ball the other way," said McClendon. "That's not the pitch that we wanted in that situation. We'd rather see sinkers down and away. If the guy hits the ball out of the ballpark the other way, you tip your hat to him, but certainly not on that type of pitch." The Pirates never led during the game. Matt Holliday's fourth home run of the season, a solo shot off Bucs starter Kip Wells in the fourth inning, gave the Rockies a 1-0 lead. Garrett Atkins made it a 3-0 Colorado advantage with a bases-loaded double off Wells in the sixth. The Pittsburgh offense began to show signs of life in the bottom half of the sixth inning. Lawton drew a walk from Rockies starter Jamey Wright, swiped second base and scored on a Jason Bay double which one-hopped the center-field fence. Bay stole third base and scored on a Mackowiak groundout to second base. After Jose Castillo and Cota singled to continue the inning, the rally was cut short when Wright picked off Castillo at second base. "Young players are going to make inexperienced mistakes," McClendon said of Castillo's gaffe. "You hope that they will learn from them, and you try to teach them as much as you can." Eldred's night was certainly not a complete wash. He went 1-for-5, including a single in the second inning during his first Major League at-bat. "That was definitely a very exciting moment for me," said Eldred. "This is what you work your whole life playing baseball [for], to get up to this point. To get a hit in my first Major League at-bat was pretty special." Wells was charged with three runs on five hits and a walk in seven innings. Wells, who has dropped six of his last seven decisions, was on the hook to be the first 11-game loser in the National League before the Bucs' ninth-inning rally. "Considering where [Wells has] been, and the performance he had tonight, I was pleased in a lot of different ways," said McClendon. Prior to the drama in the bottom of the ninth inning, the highlight of the night for the Pirates was an outstanding defensive play during the top half of the frame by shortstop Jack Wilson and Castillo. Wilson dove behind the second base bag to snare an Atkins grounder up the middle and, while lying face-down on the ground, flipped the ball to Castillo, who threw on to first base for the out. "That was a tremendous play," McClendon said. "Jack and Castillo continue to work extremely well together the more they work together. That was a perfect example of those two knowing each other." The loss was the ninth for the Pirates in their last 11 games and, coupled with a Cincinnati Reds win over the Milwaukee Brewers, dropped Pittsburgh into last place in the National League Central division.
Ed Eagle is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Everyone Orchestra 'Conducts' Second Annual Benefit Concerts in Portland
Portland, OR - The Everyone Orchestra offers a new paradigm for live music by combining various musicians from popular touring bands for two nights of improvisational music when the group performs the 2nd Annual Pangaea Project Benefit at the Crystal Ballroom in Portland Thursday and Friday April 14, 15 and at WOW Hall in Eugene Saturday, April 16.
The roster of performers includes Jon Fishman of Phish, Billy Nershi and Michael Travis of String Cheese Incident, Kai Eckhardt of Garaj Mahal, Everyone Orchestra founder Matt Butler, and a number of other musicians.
The Everyone Orchestra catalyzes revolving casts of musicians who combine energy and talent to raise funds and awareness for local non-profits through performance of songs and improvisational music. Each Everyone Orchestra performance culminates in unique and unpredictable segments featuring a conductor directing both musicians and audience alike in interactive, lively, and highly danceable jams.
The 2004 inaugural events raised raised funds and awareness for The Pangaea Project which engages teenagers from underserved neighborhoods in local and international service-learning projects by promoting the development of leadership skills, increasing global awareness, and fostering a commitment to work towards social change. Proceeds from Everyone Orchestra show ticket sales, fundraising raffles, and other generous donations will be contributed to The Pangaea Project.
Last year's Pangaea Project benefit at the Aladdin Theatre was enlivened by guest speakers: at-the-time presidential candidate/Congressman Dennis Kucinich, environmental activist Julia Butterfly Hill, and Pangaea Project founders Deb Delman and Stephanie Tolk. Ms. Butterfly Hill reflects on the Everyone Orchestra, "I was blown away by the talent, humor, love, and brilliantly orchestrated improvisation coming together in what truly can be described as magic."
The magic continues April 14 and 15 in Portland and April 16 in Eugene with music interpreted by an all-star talent lineup within the Everyone Orchestra. Butler explains "We simply pass the 'musical talking stick' around the collective group of players and take turns leading the stage, much like sharing music around a campfire. Then we culminate in moments when everyone is on stage at once, playing conducted improvisations together." The concerts are designed to create space for each performer's musical personality to shine and facilitate a massive celebratory coming together with the conducted segments.
In true collaborative fashion, the percussive members of the Everyone Orchestra, Jon Fishman, Michael Travis, Matt Butler and Jamie Janover, will be holding a community drum and percussion session at the Crystal Ballroom the afternoon of Friday, April 15. Simultaneously, a singer/songwriter workshop featuring Billy Nershi, Scott Law and Libby Kirkpatrick will also take place at the Crystal Ballroom. For an additional $15 contribution to the Pangaea Project, percussionists, drummers, singers, songwriters and all music fans are invited to join these professional musicians in a unity-focused connection to rhythm and songs at 4 PM at the Crystal Ballroom.
A limited number of VIP Tickets are available for the Portland Everyone Orchestra shows. VIP Tickets include preferred seating, signed event poster and an after-show meet and greet with the musicians.
www.everyoneorchestra.com http://www.everyoneorchestra.com/ &
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Thursday and Friday, April 14 and 15: Crystal Ballroom -
1332 W. Burnside - 503- 225-0047 |
Tickets for a single show general admission: $20 advance, $25 door
Two day general admission pass: $35
Single show VIP: $40
(VIP entitles the ticket holder to a signed poster and admittance to
that evenings' post-show meet and greet with the performers; which is to
take place in the balcony of the main ballroom)
Two day VIP: $70
(Two day VIP entitles the holder to all of the VIP benefits plus
admittance to the workshop on Friday afternoon)
Friday Rhythm Workshop: $15
Tickets on sale at all TicketMaster locations and
Doors open at 8 PM Shows start at 9 PM.
Complete List of Players for the Second Annual Pangaea Project Benefit
Featuring The Everyone Orchestra
Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom - April 14, 15
Matt Butler - Drums
Jon Fishman - Drums
Kai Eckhardt - Bass
Billy Nershi - Guitar, Lap Steel
Michael Travis - Drums
Tye North - Conductor, Bass
Jamie Janover - Hammered dulcimer/percussion/conductor
Aaron Holstein - Guitar/bass
Scott Law - Guitar, Mandolin
Steve Vidaic - Keyboards/samples
Libby Kirkpatrick - Vocals
Enion Pelta - Violin
David Tiller-Mandolin
Saturday, April 16: WOW Hall - www.wowhall.org
291 W 8th Ave - 541-687-2746 | Doors open at 8 PM show starts at 8:30
$15 in advance $18 door
Tickets available at the WOW Hall Box Office: 541-687-2746, TicketsWest
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Complete List of Players for the Second Annual Pangaea Project Benefit
Eugene, OR -WOW Hall - Saturday, April 16
Matt Butler - Drums
Jon Fishman - Drums
Kai Eckhardt - Bass
Tye North - Conductor, Bass
Scott Law - Guitar, Mandolin
Asher Fulero - Keyboards/samples
Libby Kirkpatrick-Vocals
Jarrod Kaplan -Percussion
Tim McGloughlin - Trumpet
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The AXL USA 1216 Classic is a single-cutaway solidbody guitar with plenty of attitude and vibe. It's assembled by hand at the AXL USA workshop in Hayward, California, with pro-quality parts and meticulous attention to detail.
The 1216 Classic has a solid mahogany body and neck, Grover Rotomatic tuners, CTS potentiometers, Sprague/SBE Orange Drop capacitor and a GraphTech Tusq XL nut. AXL Alnico humbuckers deliver great warmth and body, with a character that can easily handle hard rock, punk or classic metal.
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Florida's Chandler Parsons is SEC Player of the Week
Chandler Parsons played so hard for the Gators last week that he never came out of the game in the second half against Kentucky.
The Gators went 2-0 last week against SEC East rivals Vanderbilt and Kentucky, and Parsons was a huge part of that success.
On Monday, his efforts were recognized by the SEC when Parsons was named SEC Player of the Week.
Parsons averaged 17.5 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.5 steals in wins over No. 23 Vanderbilt and No. 10 Kentucky.
It marked Florida's first back-to-back wins over ranked teams since 2007. He opened the week with an 18-point 11-rebound showing in the Gators' overtime victory over Vanderbilt - scoring four of the Gators' final seven points in overtime and sealing the game with a defensive rebound off of a Vanderbilt missed 3-pointer.
Against Kentucky he scored 17 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and dished out five assists with no turnovers. Parsons hit 6-of-10 shots and 2-of-4 attempts from 3-point range.
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Joe Don and Pam Dickenson of Baywood announced the engagement of their daughter, Mary Elena Dickenson, to Brandon Dean Tomlinson, son of Herbert Dean and Lora Tomlinson of Fries.
Tomlinson is a 2004 graduate of Grayson County High School and a 2008 graduate of Virginia Tech. He is employed as assistant manager at Cresthaven Farms in Baywood.
Dickenson is a 2005 graduate of Grayson County High School and a 2008 graduate of Virginia Tech. She will graduate from the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine in May 2012.
Caelyn Brooke Nuckolls celebrated her third birthday Jan. 14, 2012, with a Rapunzel party.
She is the daughter of Brandon and Brittney Nuckolls. Her grandparents are Theresa Gunter, Darrin and Julie Gunter, Al and Ruby Payne and David Nuckolls.
Taylor Cheyanne Nuckolls celebrated her first birthday Feb. 23, 2012, with a Princess party.
She is the daughter of Brandon and Brittney Nuckolls. Her grandparents are David Nuckolls, Al and Ruby Payne, Theresa Gunter and Darrin and Julie Gunter.
Ann (Jackson) and Keith Felts celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with family on Feb. 29.
They enjoyed many calls and cards for their special day.
They have two daughters and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Steve and Lori Hanks of Galax announce the engagement of their daughter, Lorian Elizabeth Hanks, to Joshua Lee Crouse, son of Jerry and Linda Crouse of Coal Creek.
Hanks is the granddaughter of the late William Harry Snow and Marie Snow of Galax, and the late Albert and Frances Hanks of Galax.
Crouse is the grandson of the late Lawerence and Juanita Crouse of Galax and Gilmer and Norene Wilson of Dobson, N.C.
An April 7 wedding is planned in Woodlawn.
Kasen Lane Galyean celebrated his fifth birthday Jan. 7 with a Scooby Doo party at his home with family and friends. He is the son of Donnie and Angie Galyean of Baywood.
He is the grandson of Jimmy and Cathy Jones, Dennis and Janie Cox and Nelson and Linda Galyean. He has two sisters, Hailee Anders and Kristin Galyean.
Conner Andrew Sutherland will turn one March 8. He will celebrate March 4 with family and friends. His parents are Jessica and Matthew Sutherland of Independence.
Maternal grandparents are David and the late Connie Osborne of Fries. Paternal grandparents are Richard and Brenda Sutherland of Elk Creek and two uncles, Brandon and Shane Osborne, both of Fries.
Mr. and Mrs. Gary L. Graham of Salisbury, N.C., announced the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Christine Graham of Salisbury, to Devin Ray Phipps of Winston-Salem, N.C.
The future groom is the son of Michael R. Phipps of Lansing, N.C., and Mr. and Mrs. Roger Brown of Jefferson, N.C. He is the grandson of Georgia Woods and the late Hardin Woods of Independence, and Edith Phipps and the late Thomas Ray Phipps of Independence.
Rebekah Morgan celebrated her sixteenth birthday on Sept. 15, 2011. She had celebrations with friends and family at Rio Grande and also at Cabos in Hillsville.
She is the daughter of Donnie and Penny Morgan and sister to Elijah and Hannah Morgan of Hillsville.
Bob Morgan celebrated his "16th" birthday on Feb. 29. He only gets to enjoy a "real" birthday every four years, as he was born in a leap year.
Isabella "Izzie" Jo Marshall turned three on Jan. 6. Her birthday was celebrated with a Spongebob Square-pants pool party at the Galax Rec Center. She is the daughter of Joseph and Chrissy Marshall and big sister to Cassidy Marshall.
Grandparents are Randy and Kim Bell and Dennis and Opie Marshall. Great-grand-parents are M.C. and Irene Bell, the late Verna Liddle, O'Neal and O'Needa Terry, and the late Virgil and Patty Marshall.
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WOODSTOCK, N.Y. -- Being funny is no joke, and no one takes it more seriously than the lightning-witted Paula Poundstone, who brings her spontaneous, crowd-sourced humor Sunday to the Bearsville Theater.
�"No two shows I do are the same," Poundstone said. "I'm more prolific than most stand-ups. My act changes. I do fold in new experiences, new observations, whatever you want to call it," she said.
Doors open at 7 p.m. at Bearsville Theater, 291 Tinker St., Woodstock. The show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $35 and $45. Call (845) 679-4406 or visit: www.bearsvilletheater.com for more information.
Almost 25 years ago, Poundstone climbed on a Greyhound bus and traveled across the country - stopping in at open mic nights at comedy clubs as she went.
A high school drop-out, Poundstone has gone on to become one of the country's great humorists.
In addition to her stand-up performances, Poundstone is a regular panelist on NPR's popular weekly news quiz show, "Wait Wait, Don't Tell Me," where she matches wits with some of the best comedians in the U.S.
"They allow me to say whatever I want on 'Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me.' The panelists are unscripted, so it's perfect for me. I feel like I'm a batter in a batting cage. I get lobbed topics. Sometimes I just watch them go by, but every now and then I get a piece of one," she said.
While most comedians avoid exchanges with an audience, because it veers from the script, Poundstone, however, revels in the spontaneity of working with an audience.
Appearing with nothing but a stool, a microphone and a can of Diet Pepsi, Poundstone's ability to create humor on the spot has become legendary.
"I have jokes I've told before and will tell them again, but my favorite part of the night is talking to the crowd," Poundstone said.
"I have a horrible memory and I used to consider that a liability, but I've learned along the way that talking to people is really a beautiful thing," Poundstone said.
"I love talking to the audience, and I must be the luckiest performer in the world. I always land something or somebody that just takes off," she said.
Poundstone's exchanges with the audience are never mean or done at a person's expense.
"My shows are like a cocktail party. When you first get there, you talk about how badly you got lost and how hard it was to find parking. Then, you tell a story about your kids or what you just saw on the news. You meet some new people and ask them about themselves.� Then, someone says, 'Tell that story you used to tell,' and then someone on the other side of the room spills a drink, and you mock them.� No one ever applauds me when I leave a party, though. I think they high five," she said.
Her newest comedy CD, "I HEART JOKES: Paula Tells Them in Boston" was recorded during a performance at the Wilbur Theatre in the heart of the city and was released on April Fool's Day 2013.


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Lockheed Martin's F-35 is the Pentagon's largest cooperative program. Eight partner countries are collectively contributing $4.9 billion to the system design and development phase (SDD). They have projected a total buy of 597 aircraft as follows: Australia, 100; Canada, 65; Denmark, 30; Italy, 131; The Netherlands, 85; Norway, 48; Turkey, 100; and the UK, 138. Those totals likely won't survive defense budget pressures, especially in the UK.
Only Denmark has yet to confirm its choice of the F-35. It will decide next year, after holding a competition in which the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet is the main challenger.
In Australia, the Netherlands, Norway and especially Canada, there has been political controversy over the choice of the F-35, especially because the final acquisition cost is still so uncertain.
In theory, the international partners will pay the same price for their aircraft as negotiated by the U.S. customers for each lot, whether it is in LRIP or in the subsequently planned multi-year procurement. In previously published schedules, the partners were due to buy 223 LRIP aircraft costing an expensive $24.1 billion, according to the GAO. However, Lockheed Martin admits that this plan is now defunct.
To date, the partners have ordered just five production aircraft: two for the UK and one for the Netherlands in LRIP Lot 3, and one more for each in LRIP 4.
Australia and Italy will be the next to commit, taking two and four aircraft, respectively, from LRIP 6 in Fiscal 2012.
Turkey plans to take seven aircraft in LRIP 7 (Fiscal 2013), with a further seven for the UK and five for Italy also in this Lot.
The first five aircraft for Norway are in LRIP 8 (Fiscal 2014).
Italy last year committed to a final assembly and checkout facility (FACO) at Cemeri airbase. That facility may also assemble F-35s for the Netherlands.
Israel could eventually take 75 F-35s, and negotiations continue with Singapore, the other second-level F-35 partner country.
Meanwhile, Lockheed Martin expects the U.S. government to respond to an RFP from Japan in September, and for that country to take a decision on the F-35 versus competing fighters as early as December.
South Korea could follow in 2012.
Spain has given LM a contract to explore how the F-35B might be integrated with its small aircraft carriers, as an AV-8B replacement.


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South Canterbury's History
Past Images online.
The Star Saturday December 15 1900 page 12
Canterbury Jubilee issue pages 9 -12 contain the history of the Canterbury districts, voyage accounts of the first four ship and passenger list, history of the churches, education etc.
South Canterbury's history began in the early forties with the whalers from Sydney, who prosecuted the oil fishery, until by the short-sighted policy of destroying the cow whales with their young, the fishery itself failed. It was after whaling became no longer profitable that one Samuel Williams sought employment at Kaituna Station, Banks Peninsula, with the Messrs Rhodes Bros. on one of their sheep stations. He told his employers of the fine sheep country in the Timaru district, and after a visit to the locality the brothers - W.B. Rhodes, R.H. Rhodes and G.H. Rhodes - each applied for 50,000 acres, which were allotted to them, taking in, as was supposed, all the country from the Opihi River on the north to the Pareora on the south, and from the sea to the Te Ngawai on the west. Soon afterwards Mr George Rhodes went down and settled there, commencing in a humble way what has grown into the fine homestead of the Levels Station. The southward movement of the Messrs Rhodes and more the large area they took up, directed the attention of others to South Canterbury and following their example the next comers selected undulating country in preference to plains. Major Hornbrook was the next selector, taking up 30,000 acres between the Opihi and Temuka rivers, including the Waitohi downs and flat -well known as the late Arowhenua Estate. Mr Innes came next, selecting the fine stretch of downs now known as the Pareora Estate, between the Pareora and Otaio Rivers. Mr Harris, who later joined Mr Innes (if, indeed, they were not already partners), took up a run south of the Waihao. Mr F. Jollie selected some high plain and low ranges just south of Mount Peel, and Messrs A. Cox and A. and W. Macdonald occupied most of the country between the Rangitata and Temuka. Messrs Stephenson and A.V. Pyke selected runs between the Waitaki and Waihao. The next selection occassioned a good deal of amusement in the colony. Mr Thomas King discovered that the Messrs Rhodes's licenses did not cover all the country they had been supposed to refer to, and he snapped up the splendid piece of country now known as Kingsdown, on the north side of the Pareora River. Messrs Campion, Burke, Thomson, Studholme were the next comers, and completed the acquisition of all the country having a sea frontage, between the Rangitata and the Waitaki. Later arrivals found as desirable runs inland, and, in a very few years the whole of the country between the front ranges and the sea had been taken up. Of the first fifty purchasers of land from the Crown in South Canterbury, thirty-three, totalling about 1000 acres, were sections in the bush. The purchasers were very modest in their acquisitions, though the price of Crown lands was only 10s per acre until 1854. One of the most profitable purchasers at this figure was the "rural section" bought by the Messrs Rhodes, on which the principal part of the town of Timaru now stands.
For some years the runholders of the district acted in friendly co-operation in getting their wool shipped to Lyttelton, with stores as back-loading, the Maoris of Arowhenua doing most of the boating work with whaleboats to and from small coasters at anchor off the shore. In 1857 a landing and shipping service, by means of small surfboats, was started, with regular visits from coasting vessels, sheep-rowers were relieved from a fruitful source of anxiety. In 1857, also, Lieutenant Woolcombe was appointed Resident Magistrate, with a multiplicity of other offices, and administered the law for twenty years, but in 1858 the census gave to Timaru a population of only sixteen souls. In 1859, the emigrant ship Strathallan arrived with 100 souls. From the arrival of the Strathallan may be dated the commencement of Timaru as a town. The settlement of these immigrants attracted others from north and south, and within a year one hundred had grown to six hundred. The growth of the port town made the Arowhenua Bush a busy place, as there came the timber for the building of the town, and this laid the foundation of the present thriving borough of Temuka. As the bush there gave out - it was not a large one - Waimate became in turn the source of timber supply, and the present borough of Waimate also began its existence as a collection of bushman's huts. Many of the earlier houses of Timaru had walls of cob, and the skill and honesty with which they were put up is testified by the fact that some of them are standing in good order to this day (Dec. 15 1900).
In 1862, another direct shipment of immigrants arrived in the Victory. Communication with Christchurch had now been maintained for a few years by a fortnightly mail service, performed first on horseback, then with a cart, three days being allowed for the cart trip in the summer and four in winter. In 1863 the advent of "Cobb and Co." led to a tri-weekly mail and a comfortable passenger service. In 1864 the district obtained the advantages of a local newspaper, the "Timaru Herald" being first published in June of that year as a small weekly. Timaru was constituted a town district in 1865, and a borough in 1868, Mr S. Hewlings being the first Mayor, and Mr E.H. Lough the first town clerk, and this gentlemen still retains that post. By this time communication by sea had been very much improved. The little steamer Geelong was laid on for two regular trips per month between Lyttelton and Dunedin, calling at Akaroa, Timaru, Oamaru, Moeraki and Waikouaiti each way, and other small steamers were frequent callers, while several sailing coasters piled to and from various ports. Most of the passenger traffic, and practically all the goods traffic, was carried on by sea. In December of 1864, the first wool ship for London direct commenced loading in the roadstead, the first bale being hoisted on board with ceremonies befitting the importance of the event. By this time the whole of the country had been taken up for pastoral purposes, and newcomers must perforce betake themselves to agriculture. Not only was this the case, but the right stamp of men were coming for the work, and within a few years from 1864 a considerable area of land had been brought under the plough, especially in the neighbourhood of Temuka. So rapid was the progress of arable farming that two years later the farmers were at their wits' end to find a market for their produce.
From 1867, however, wheat was sent away in small vessels to New Zealand and Australian ports, but it was not till 1878 that a ship was wholly loaded with wheat at Timaru for London. Since then the progress of the district has been rapid. The opening of the railway through from Christchurch to Dunedin in 1878 gave a great impetus to settlement, and the construction of the breakwater has largely increased the maritime importance of Timaru as a port. Taken as a whole, the present condition of South Canterbury and its future prospects are exceedingly satisfactory. Its producers are prosperous, its towns thriving and growing; and thanks to the Land Settlements Act, the expansive future which has long been prophesied appears to be about to arrive. The population is increasing, both in town and country, and whose business it is to deal with the material results of successful industry are full of cheerful anticipations of a rapid and continued increase of production, which is the foundation of all prosperity.


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As mentioned in the new features in MooTools More in 188.8.131.52, there's a new plugin called Depender which uses MooTools dependency mappings to allow you to lazy load additional scripts on the fly based on what you need. Rather than list every single file you depend on, you just list the features you want to use and it computes all the specific files needed and each of the files that they need (and so on), excludes the files you already have, and then injects the remaining scripts into the document, providing a callback.
New Server-Side Depender
The new server-side depender companion app ships in two forms: a PHP version and a Django version. They each have their own positives and negatives. The PHP version ships with a web-based interface — a builder you can use to check off the things you want in your download (similar to what you see on MooTools.net). On the other hand, the Django version is faster. The Django app caches everything to memory but the PHP version caches results to disk.
Depending on your needs, you can also use these server-side applications to lazy load chunks of functionality on the fly. This obviously requires your application to talk directly to the server when it needs more code. These apps aren't designed for enterprise scale.
The server side applications are available on github. We still consider the state of this project to be beta, but we want to get the tools into your hands now. If you have any feedback or find any bugs, we want to hear about it. Check out the documentation to see how it all works, including the Depender Client(docs), which gives you this nifty interface:
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Welcome to EuroTransBio
EuroTransBio (ETB) is an international funding initiative supported by European program owners. It has established itself as the preferred funding instrument for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), collaborating in the area of modern biotechnology.
Since 2006, ETB has been launching annual calls for innovative research proposals. ETB operates under the ERA-NET scheme since 2004 and will develop to an international funding initiative in 2013. Also in the future, ETB will continue to launch annual calls.
The mission of ETB is to foster the competitiveness of the European biotechnology industry by supporting research intensive SMEs and their strategic partner with the aim of achieving a thriving European biotechnology industry.
The 12th transnational call for proposals is now closed!
11th ETB Joint Call | Results
11 proposals were submitted to the 11th ETB joint call. The overall budget allocated for this call is of 17 million €.
After evaluation of the proposals by a panel of internationally recognized experts from different fields of biotechnology, 7 high quality trasnational projects have been recommended for funding.
Funding has been offered to innovative industrial R&D&I projects in the fields of health (43%), agro/fodd (29%), marine (14%) and industrial (14%) biotechnologies. 17 SMEs, 4 research organizations and 4 large industries from 6 European Countries/Regions are involved in the projects and raise a global budget of 7,5 million €.
The following countries / regions participate in the 11th ETB Call:
Austria, Flanders and Wallonia (Belgium), Finland, Alsace (France), Germany, Italy, and Russia.


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I am going to see about the rugs. She wants new, wants my opinion. My opinion is that she should not be buying new rugs.
I step out of my car into the driveway of my parents' house, which looks like almost every other house in the Northeast, the sensible cloth coats in the city's real estate wardrobe. The twin can properly be described as tidy: Its brick is pointed, its steps are swept, the postage-stamp lawn is cut by the kid next door. The green aluminum awnings are weathered, faded. On the whole, it appears remarkably unchanged over 45 years, except for the front and back screen doors, now ugly steel-barred Italianate monstrosities that lock with keys.
Something inside me tugs my body down to the sidewalk, and as I walk, I pick off each house, like targets in an arcade shooting gallery: the Donahues, the Dobersteins. The Beckers, the Benzes … On the other side of us, the Huhms, the Salvatores. Eight addresses down, I stop at Grandmom's, which was later Aunt Dolly's, and which is now I Don't Know Whose. Grandmom was the first to move here from North Philly, back in the early '60s. She told the realtor she just wanted a nice place without too many Jews. The realtor, a Jew, sold her a house around the corner from Adath Zion synagogue.
Two of my mother's sisters lived on this block, and with Mom they were known collectively as The Aunts, part of a raucous Irish-Catholic family that included an uncle named Apple and an aunt called Snookie. Later, when I had to explain such things to people, I told them we were simply the Kennedys without the money. We ate dinner every night at six, went to church on Sunday and to Wildwood for a week every June. In the summer we had big family picnics centered on a softball game and a keg of Schaefer, and in winter a big post-Christmas party — which also centered on a keg of Schaefer.
Onto this blank canvas my three older brothers painted their lives. They thrived — none of them moved out until he got married. (Tom was almost 31 when he left.) Me, I had no intention of following that model. I sat, sometimes for hours, staring out my bedroom window at the driveway below, imagining myself someplace — anyplace — else. I read a lot. Tom Sawyer, Treasure Island, my cousins' Nancy Drews. I gobbled up their worlds of adventure, their exotic spices and perfumes, transporting myself out of one made of mayonnaise.
I walk in the front door, and Mom looks up from the dining room table, where she is surveying clipped-out newspaper rug ads through her big pink-Lucite-framed reading glasses. She wheels her chair back — all the dining room chairs are on casters, because, well, this is the Northeast. She is constantly both bemused and befuddled by my chichi tastes, my love of the elegant and the formal. When I bought my ridiculously expensive hand-distressed dining room table a few years ago, she ran her fingertips over it before asking, "Did you get this out of the trash?"
The Late Great Northeast
Growing up in Northeast Philly, I desperately wanted to escape its marshmallow blandness. Now — 40 years later — my old neighborhood has radically changed. Figuring out why I find that so upsetting just might open a new window into the most mysterious swath of the city


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Morning Social Media Outlook for Friday March 9 (CVA, STMP, NOR, GMCR)
In recent years, traders and investors have increasingly turned to social media to discuss their investments. Now, interested parties can get a scientific look at what is being discussed on a weekly, monthly, and even hourly basis.
Provided by Social Market Analytics, here is the morning social media outlook for Friday, March 9.
Most Bullish
Covanta (NYSE: CVA) announced pricing of $400 million of senior notes due 2012 yesterday. The company also announced a strategic partnership with Steinert US.
Stamps.com (NASDAQ: STMP) entered into an agrement with PSI Systems to resolve the company's outstanding patent litigation yesterday.
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Noranda Aluminum (NYSE: NOR) withdrew its offer for its senior floating rate notes due in 2015 yesterday.
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (NASDAQ: GMCR) was a hit with heavy selling yesterday after-hours when Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) announced that it was introducing its own single-serve brewing machine later this year.
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Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) almost always appears at the top of the list, but chatter on the company may be up further still after Apple announced the new incarnation of its iPad Wednesday.
Green Mountain (NASDAQ: GMCR)
Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX)
LinkedIn (NYSE: LNKD) may be seeing an increased level of chatter on Facebook's (FB) upcoming IPO.
McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) cut comp-store sales yesterday, bemoaning conditions in Europe and inflationary pressures in the US.
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Students in Chester and the surrounding areas are finding out their A-level results today.
Below is a round-up of how some of the schools have performed.
Abbey Gate College
ABBEY Gate College A level students achieved impressive A level results, with more than 80 per cent of all grades at A* to C.
Top performing students included:
* Nicholas Bradley (3A*, 1A) who is going to Imperial College London with a prestigious scholarship to read physics with theoretical physics.
* Nathan Davies (2A*, 1A) is studying philosophy at Durham.
* Edward Hockedy (2 A*, 1A) who is also going to Durham University and will study computer science.
* Eliot Weir (1A*, 2A) is studying geology at Edinburgh University.
* Molly Barendt (3A's) is studying medicine at Liverpool.
* Ruth Siddorn, who achieved A*'s in biology and chemistry and an A grade in maths is now looking forward to reading Chemistry at Oxford University and, given that she is a talented rower.
Other notable performers were: Adam Ryder (2A, 1B), Haydn Williams (2A, 1B) and Joseph Kelly (1A, 2B).
Headteacher, Tracy Pollard, said: "I am very proud of the achievements of our sixth formers. They are a promising group of young people with many diverse talents, as well as proven academic ability. They have contributed a great deal to the success of the college in many areas, have been excellent role models and I am sure each student will make a great success of their future and I wish them all the best."
The Bishops' Blue Coat High School
THREE students from The Bishops' Blue Coat High School have secured places at Oxford or Cambridge universities.
Catrin Lloyd gained A*A*A A and will study natural sciences at Cambridge while Jess Colston amassed four A*s and an A to be accepted at Oxford to study philosophy, politics and economics.
Former student Charlotte Miles will join Jess at Oxford having been offered an unconditional place to study medicine following her results last summer of A*A*A*A.
She has spent the past year gaining experience in hospitals and other medical facilities while keeping in touch with the school through the application process.
Overall, more than half of A-level students at the school achieved A*, A or B grades, with 10 per cent gaining at least three A* or A grades.
Head of sixth form, Jonathan Deakin, said: "For us, today is about destinations as much as results. The vast majority of our students are heading to their first choice destination beyond our sixth form.
We have students moving on to degrees, foundation degrees, gap years, apprenticeships, high-status school leaver employment schemes as well as to The Russell Group and Oxbridge.
"We are proud of all our students who have gained the grades they need to access the next step of their education and lives. Each student has been valued for the role they played in our sixth form community and we wish them well for the future."
Other high achievers included Penny Mitchell (AAAB) who will now go to Manchester University to study psychology, Stuart Berrow (A*AAB) who will study natural sciences at Lancaster University and Georgia Large (AAB) who will study human biology at Loughborough.
Christleton High School
SIXTH Form students and staff at Christleton High School have good reason to celebrate their examination success this year, with 70 per cent of all A level grades between A*- C.
It was a day of anticipation and congratulations for the 118 Year 13 students who collected their results and for most, this was the first step on their way to university life.
A total of 60 per cent of students gaining one or more A* - B grades was testimony to their hard work over the last two years.
Impressive results were achieved by a number of students with nine students gaining at least 3 A*or A Level grades, including Anna Faulkner, who achieved 4 A* grades and is going to read chemical engineering at Cambridge University.
Other notable success stories include: Jed Birch, who is applying for Oxbridge next year; Jamal Rizvi, who will study English at UCL and Philip Vokes, who is hoping to study automotive engineering.
Saoirse Walker will read economics at Edinburgh; Eliza Mageean - psychology at Durham; Ellie Weaver - psychology at Cardiff and Louis Harnett O'Meara will read English at Bristol.
Arun Paul and Sam Mellor also achieved 3 As and a B.
Headteacher, Tony Lamberton, said : "Despite the recent changes in examination protocol that has placed even greater demands on students, we have had the highest expectations of this year group and they have lived up to these with a set of results that will take them on their future paths.
"It is a credit to their determination, resilience and commitment to learning that they have met the demands of A Level study. We continue to be proud of their achievements and wish them happy and successful futures."
The Catholic High School
THE HEADTEACHER of a Chester school has criticised the Government for "moving the goalposts" for A-level students.
John Murray praised sixth-formers at The Catholic High School for coping well with "significant changes" brought in this year, particularly the abolition of January exams.
He said: "The students have dealt very well with whatever has been put in their way. Governments happily make decisions part way through students' courses without really taking into account the effect it has on the young people.
"Our students can feel very proud they have achieved so well despite the goalposts moving."
More than 98 per cent of A-level students at the school passed their exams, with almost four out of 10 achieving A*, A or B grades.
Retiring head of sixth form Kathy Fitzgerald declared 2014 to be a "vintage year" for the 90 students.
She said: "This is one of our largest upper sixth groups and they have proven what great students they are, as well as being great young people. They have such big hearts and I know they will go on to make a real difference wherever they go next.
"They have given me a great send-off from school and now I'm proud to be sending them off in turn."
Chair of governors, and proud parent, Peter Devine, said: "The effort put in by the students, their teachers, and indeed the support from parents, has been exceptional. I congratulate the students and the school on this year's success."
* One of the top achievers, Hannah Carter, took part in the International Space School Educational Trust summer school before taking her exams, working with NASA astronauts and mission controllers.
She gained three A* grades and will study physics and Imperial College London. Kathleen Devine and Rebecca Vickers also bagged straight A* grades, and are off to study history at university.
Queens Park High School
SIXTH-FORMERS at Queen's Park High School achieved A*, A or B grades in 60 per cent of their exams.
The school also recorded a pass rate of almost 100 per cent, with 25 per cent of grades at A* or A.
Headteacher Stephen Casey said: "As always we are extremely proud of our students' achievements. Their hard work and determination have paid off, with the vast majority of students gaining their first choice university place.
"This is a credit to our sixth form students and a true reflection of the high quality teaching and learning that the school provides. We have a good sixth form which produces good and outstanding results."
Clare Scanlon, director of learning, added: "Results day is a very proud moment, both for me, the students, their parents and the teaching staff. The enthusiasm, commitment and hard work of the students have been rewarded with these fantastic results. I am delighted for them all and would like to take this opportunity to wish them all the best for their very bright futures.
"We are justifiably proud of the high grades that many students have achieved. Many of our students achieve grades above expectations based on their prior attainment, outperforming national achievements.
"I would like to thank all my colleagues for their skilful teaching and the huge amount of support that they offer to students, both of which have contributed to our students' well deserved success."
James McDermott achieved A*s in physics and maths and an A in further maths, gaining him a place at Manchester University to study civil engineering.
Struan Fishburn is going on to study chemical engineering at Leeds University after attaining an A* in physics and As in maths and chemistry.
Anna Houghton achieved A*s in art and English literature and a B in English language to secure a place at Liverpool John Moore's university to undertake a degree in fine art.
Hope Slater gained an A* in English literature, an A in art and two starred distinctions in music allowing her to gain a place to study fine art at Oxford University's Balliol College.
Upton High School
DESPITE the national trend showing a drop in the number of top grades at A level, at Upton High School almost 55 per cent of students achieved A*, A or B grades.
This is a further increase on last year's results and again above the national average.
A total of 78 per cent of students have gained A*-C grades.
And the number of students gaining A* and A grades is also up – with more than one in five of students gaining the highest grades, 28 per cent compared to the national average of 26 per cent.
Yet again Upton have a large proportion of students who have gained top grades in sciences and maths (STEM subjects) as well as in the arts and social sciences and who will be going on to study at elite universities.
Headteacher Paula Dixon, said: "I am absolutely delighted at these outstanding results which comfortably exceed national averages and are a further improvement on last year's successes. It is proof that real team work and consistent effort does lead to success; these results have not happened by chance, they are testament to the tremendous hard work, dedication and commitment of the staff and students combined with the support from the parents and carers of Upton High School.
"I would like to thank everyone involved for their contribution towards the continuing success of Upton-by-Chester High School, which continues to go from strength to strength."
Some of the top performing students at Upton included:
• Rebecca Hirst has gained a place at Cambridge University to study English with A* in English literature and 2 A grades in history and sociology.
• Sam Hu will be going to Imperial College London to study Maths, having gained 2 A*s in both maths and further maths and grade A in physics.
• Rebecca Stroud achieved 3 straight A* grades in biology, chemistry and maths and will be studying Biomedical Sciences at Sheffield.
• Lucy Searle will be studying medicine at Sheffield having gained 2 A*s in both chemistry and biology and grade A in maths.
• Josie Creeth has achieved A* in English literature and 2 A grades in both Spanish and French and will study Modern Languages at Birmingham
• Dom Parente gained 3 straight A grades in chemistry, physics and maths and will study Chemical Engineering at Manchester
• Juliette McQueen achieved 4 straight A grades in biology, chemistry, maths and physics and will be taking a gap year before applying for medicine.
• Christopher Morrison achieved 3 straight A grades in chemistry, maths and PE and will study Sport and Exercise Science at the University of Birmingham.
• Alex Turner achieved 3 straight A grades in chemistry, physics and maths and will study Chemical Engineering at Leeds
• Freya Phillips achieved A* in biology and 2 A grades in English literature and French and will study English at York
• Claire Brewin achieved 2 A*s in English literature and drama and grade A in politics and will be taking a gap year before applying to Drama School.
• Matthew Pryer achieved 2 A* grades in chemistry and maths and grade B in physics and will be studying chemistry at Nottingham
• Rosanna Shaw gained 3 straight A grades in psychology, sociology and religious studies and will study midwifery at Salford University.
• Zoe Thompson achieved A* in English Literature and A grades in both English language and history and will study English literature and history at York
• Dana Roberts gained 3 straight A grades in English language, media and psychology and will be going to Newcastle University to study English and Psychology.
• Rebecca Pentith achieved A* in psychology, A grade in PE and B in religious studies and will be staying in her home city of Chester to study Sport and Exercise Science – while continuing her Irish dancing career.
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'Project Runway All Stars' Premiere Recap
Finally, after a long wait and exaggerated hype, 'Project Runway All Stars' premiered showing off the series' best and brightest designers from beginning to present. Actually, there are a couple great designers and the rest are complete hacks, but it's reality TV and the producers aren't above creating juicy drama.
The craziest thing about the All Stars is the new set of judges and the boring Heidi Klum replacement. Issac Mizrahi is hilarious and has stepped in for Michael Kors. He may be trying too hard during his evaluations, but they are still funny. Then we have the absolutely breath taking Georgina Chapman, co-founder of Marchesa, whose dresses are amazing. Heidi Klum has been switched out with random model Angela Lindvall, who is certainly trying but not nearly as adorable. Then, the horror of all horrors, they've replaced Tim Gunn with Marie Claire editor-in-chief Joanna Coles. Snore…
Enter the fabulous designers, i.e. Mondo Guerra and Austin Scarlett. Mondo's constant wardrobe changes are not only fascinating but just plain adorable. Austin is so ridiculous that he comes off as completely brilliant, like an Andy Warhol or Salvador Dali type. Every facial expression he gives is absolute gold.
The designers brought a recent piece of work to send down the runway as a preview of the season and had thirty minutes to accessorize their models with the Nieman Marcus accessory wall. The prizes this season are off the charts! The winning designer will receive their own boutique in select Nieman Marcus stores and online, a fashion spread in Marie Claire magazine as well as a position of guest editor for one year. They will compete for $100,000 office design suite from HP and a cash prize of $100,000.
The designers were welcomed to their new space with a video featuring Valentino and his assistant Giametti. It was like gay excitement overload. This is why we watch 'Project Runway'. Austin Scarlett started bouncing up and down and screaming, Anthony was fanning his face like a beauty queen and Jerell started bawling like a baby. Classic.
Then the challenge was introduced. The designers were to use $100 to find materials in a 99 cent store and construct a piece that was inspired by their premiere pieces. Mondo used electrical tape and other black materials to make a flawless black mini dress and head piece. Austin experienced the classic glue gun mishap, but recovered nicely with some plastic patch work. Michael Costello and April chose mop heads for their similar dresses, which is never a shock. Costello tends to have these 'copy cat' accidents often.
Gordana used tissue paper for her mini dress, Sweet P used dish rags and cheap belts, then Elisa took a couple hits of acid and sent a winged bathing suit down the runway. The judges were not pleased. Rami had a great dress with beautiful construction and was the winner of the challenge. This is good, because there is no immunity this season. Jerell had a great flowing piece as well.
Elisa was all kinds of crazy. She spit on fabric during her past season and was laying on the floor offering to bless Joanna Coles by licking her finger. I'm a bit sad that she had to go so soon, although it was well deserved. You can't invent that level of insanity.


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This weekend: Tommy Tant Memorial Surf Classic
Looking for something to do this weekend? If you're near Flagler Beach, Florida, check out the 11th Annual Tommy Tant Memorial Surf Classic, held on the Flagler Pier. The event is held every year in memory of Tommy Tant, a local surfing legend, who passed away in 1998 from an aortic aneurysm.
Tommy's brother, Will Tant, is the event organizer and a professional surfer. Expect a fun, family environment, Will says.
Surfing competitions will start at 7:30 a.m. (there are still a few more slots available for those interested!). Other activities include live art presented by Flexfit, a raffle and a silent auction. Plus, the 3rd Annual Tommy Tant Food Festival and Concert will be held in downtown Flagler Beach at 5:30 p.m.
For the first time, too, Red Bull is presenting a nighttime surf competition from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
"We'll light up the pier," Will says. "It will be amazing."
Two-time Tommy Tant champion Aaron Cormican will defend his title this weekend (Photo by Brian Nevins, courtsey of tommytant.com)
In addition to watching surf competitions, enjoying local food and art, and spending a relaxing weekend on the pier, Will wants attendees to simply remember his brother, and the role he played in their community.
"My brother was a normal guy," Will says. "He loved his friends, surfing, and having a good time. We are thankful for the 24 years we spent together. We miss him every day. We hope people will realize that when we face difficult times and turn to community for help, we heal."
Proceeds will fund the Tommy Tant Memorial Scholarship and the Flagler Food Bank. Spend a day on the pier and help a good cause!
A father and son ride in the Tadpole Division (Photo by Brian Nevins, courtesy of tommytant.com)
—Brett Bralley, copy intern
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Monroe native, EMU student found dead inside apartment
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Authorities suspect foul-play in the death of a Monroe County native and Eastern Michigan University student.
Police say the body of Julia Niswender, 23, was found Tuesday night in an off-campus apartment. While the cause of death has yet to be determined, police are treating the death as a homicide.
According to Niswender's Facebook profile, she was studying Communications at EMU and worked as a sales associate at Wal-Mart. She is a 2008 graduate of Monroe High School.
A friend, Andrew Hoppert, says Niswender was "very social" and had a large group of friends. He says she didn't live alone in Ypsilanti.
Eastern Michigan says campus police are working with city police on the case. Investigators are seeking tips from he public.
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A charity campaign to bring a seriously-burned baby boy from Pakistan to Scotland for treatment has raised almost £10,000 in three days.
Three-month-old Mohammad Sudais suffered third degree burns in a gas explosion at his home in Peshawar seven weeks ago.
The accident claimed the lives of his father Mohammad Ameen, 30, mother Sumaira, 28, and 13-month-old brother Abdul Haseeb.
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Doctors in Pakistan say they can do no more for the baby, and have recommended that he be treated at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, in the city where his uncle Mohammad Asif lives.
Positive Action in Housing said the boy could be in Glasgow within 24 hours after his passport and guardianship papers are readied today.
The charity has appealed to the Scottish Government for help in arranging suitable transportation.
Director Robina Qureshi said: "Unless the doctors tell us different, we don't think a commercial flight is safe, possible or practical.
"If the Scottish Government brings the child from Pakistan by air ambulance or by a medical or even military flight with medical facilities, then there is nothing to prevent the child being in Glasgow's Yorkhill Hospital by this time tomorrow.
"The baby's uncle, Mohammad Asif, a leading member of the Afghan community in Glasgow, is desperate to do right by the child. For five weeks, he unsuccessfully tried to get the child medical treatment in Scotland. That's five weeks too long.
"That child can be here tomorrow if we all work together to make it happen."
A Scottish Government spokeswoman said: "The Scottish Government is continuing to do all it can to help bring baby Mohammad to Scotland for treatment."


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Our Purpose
In a spirit of collaboration and fellowship, Habitat for Humanity Metro Maryland works with individuals, institutions, faith organizations, businesses, and the Habitat families themselves to build simple, decent, energy efficient, and affordable housing for those living in substandard conditions in our community.
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A community in which everyone has a decent place to live.
While Montgomery and Prince George's Counties are part of the most affluent, fastest growing communities in the nation, thousands of its residents are living in poverty. Housing costs have sky-rocked, while income growth in many jobs has remained the same – making the dream of homeownership almost impossible for low-income families.
However, Habitat's unique homeownership model provides a solution to this problem by offering low-income families the opportunity to purchase their own simple, decent, affordable home. Our goal is to end the cycle of poverty, instill a "can-do" attitude and show families that with the right tools, they can have the confidence to maintain their own stable community.
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At the Vegas Gun Trade Show, It's the Year of the WomanPaul M. Barrett
The gun industry is wrapping up its annual confab in Las Vegas. The Shooting Hunting Outdoor Trade show (SHOT … get it?) brings together some 50,000 people who sell everything from rifles and pistols to ammunition, body armor, pup tents, and duck calls. Retailers examine manufacturers' latest wares and place orders for the coming year. Thick steaks and alcoholic beverages are consumed.
As a longtime observer of the industry, I usually attend this several-day affair. This year, academic corruption within the NCAA and a nasty chemical spill in West Virginia, among other matters, kept me from Las Vegas. Luckily one of my go-to gun-business participants, Richard Feldman, was kind enough to send a report from the SHOT show exposition floor. Feldman has impressive credentials: A former National Rifle Association lawyer and gun-industry trade group official, he's now a consultant, head of a small advocacy group called the Independent Firearm Owners Association, and author of a gripping tell-all book, Ricochet: Confessions of a Gun Lobbyist.
Here's Feldman's dispatch:
"The mood is upbeat, but the crazed buying frenzy of last year is over. Demand for ammunition is still unbelievably strong, but the gun makers know it's time to market and sell product, not simply write orders that can't possibly be filled. The next ramp-up in sales may not occur until the 2016 presidential campaign gets going in earnest. The more likely a Hillary Clinton victory looks, the more advance 'fear buying' will recur. While most may vote Republican, manufacturers and retailers secretly hope for a repeat of the 'Obama surge' that has boosted sales since 2009.
"Even with sales softening in 2014, industry executives expect a gentle landing from the historic domestic commercial sales in 2013. Sturm Ruger alone sold almost as many guns this year as the entire industry produced 20 years ago. First-time buyers are hot prospects for additional new sales in other calibers, and there has been a dramatic upsurge in firearm product for woman.
"On the expo floor, guns are everywhere at booths in pink, yellow and chartreuse. More woman buyers [for retail establishments] are also a distinct departure from past years, and that's likely to be a permanent change."
So there you have it. The gun industry aspires to make 2014 the Year of the Woman Shooter as a prelude to the election of the first woman president. Who said the firearm business is a bastion of conservatism?


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QoS solution for LInux
I'm looking for a software QoS solution that allows me to automatically activate and deactivate the QoS at certain times.
To explain a bit what exactly I need, let me give you some background information. We're a post-production company, providing production telecine services to a movie production here in Australia. The daily rushes are put onto our FTP-server and picked up from the US. The problem here is the rather large time difference between the States and here. For earlier productions, the data was transferred after hours, so there was no problem guaranteeing a certain bandwidth, since the link was pretty idle that time anyway. While this was working fine, there was a rather large delay between shooting the footage and viewing it in the States. To avoid these delays, we need to send the stuff during our business hours. This is where the problem starts. Our client wants us to guarantee 5Mbit/s bandwidth for the downloads (we're talking about rather large chuncs of data here) between the hours of 9am and 11am. Since I don't want to limit our own bandwidth for the entire time of the production, I need a solution, that can activate the QoS at 9am and deactivate it again at 11am.
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Wilson Pleased With Louisville Slugger Purchase Wilson Highlights New Glove Customization Wilson Purchases Louisville Slugger Federer Stars In New Wilson, Nike Ads Federer Shooting Wilson TV Spot Federer In Demand From Advertisers Wilson Golf Sales Continue To Slide Executive Transactions Larry Probst Stepping Down As EA CEO Wilson Footballs Slippery Subject For NFL
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Wilson Sporting Goods is downsizing its corporate group and golf division, effective immediately. Eighty-five positions in Wilson's Chicago-based corporate group and golf division are affected and of the total, 15 positions are in the company's Humboldt, TN, golf plant. Wilson will offer transition packages, including outplacement services and severance pay for the employees affected. Wilson President Jim Baugh said the company will not eliminate any categories in its golf line, but will evaluate and may discontinue unprofitable products within select categories. A search is currently underway for a new GM for Wilson Golf (Wilson). Former Golf GM Kim Ignatius resigned before Baugh took over. A Wilson spokesperson told THE DAILY the cuts are concentrated on mid-to-lower-level personnel (THE DAILY).


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Ag retailers in the Great Lakes are partnering with diverse organizations to improve profitability and overall supply chain sustainability. "Ag retailers who encourage their customers to purchase greener products and services not only help farmers reduce input costs and increase their bottom line, but also contribute to enhanced water quality and overall sustainability," says Dr. Thomas Green, president of the IPM Institute. "Approaching resource management from every possible angle is key to success of water quality and sustainability initiatives."
For example, Field to Market is a diverse alliance of grower organizations, agribusinesses, retailers, conservation groups, universities and federal partners working together to enhance sustainability across the supply chain. Field to Market is committed to defining and measuring the impacts of better practices through tools such as the Fieldprint Calculator. "The Calculator allows farmers to visualize the impacts of their management practices across six sustainability metrics," says Fred Luckey, Field to Market chairman. "Farmers can also compare themselves to state, local and national averages."
The Calculator has proven useful in a broad range of applications, including recent collaborations with Field to Market members to understand the farm-level opportunities for economic and environmental improvements in breakfast cereals and mayonnaise. "In order to find solutions, you first have to define, measure, and benchmark the current practices and their outcomes in the field," says Luckey. "We help organizations understand sustainability outcomes in their supply chains, which helps them develop practices with the goal of continuous improvement."
On December 12 at the Toledo Ramada Hotel and Conference Center, Luckey and nine other presenters will be on hand to share what they have learned with other ag retailers. Attendance is free. According to Heath Ellison, agriculture and natural resources manager with the Iowa Soybean Association and a presenter at the conference, "Ag retailers are in unique position to provide additional value to their existing farmer customer base with regard to nutrient management and water quality. Blending commerce with stewardship is good for business."
Other presenters include Logan Haake, precision farming manager for Deshler Farmers Elevator Company and Legacy Farmers Cooperative & CCA, Carrie Vollmer-Sanders, Western Lake Erie Basin project office director for The Nature Conservancy, and Dr. Thomas Bruulsema, Northeast regional director of the International Plant Nutrition Institute.
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The event is sponsored by the Great Lakes Protection Fund, the Partnership for Ag Resource Management, the 4R Nutrient Stewardship Program, the Ohio AgriBusiness Association, and the International Plant Nutrition Institute. Hosted by the IPM Institute of North America, Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to developing market-based solutions to environmental challenges since 1998.


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It's also funny to remember what the Idol judges criticized in previous years - being too predictable and standing in one place all the time. Pia got the same criticism. And yet this season, they all were predictable and they all stood in one place and sang. Hysterical. What I would really like to know is a breakdown on the demographics for who actually votes. I don't see Idol being all that popular with the tweens anymore - but maybe I'm wrong. I believe I've heard that the demographics for Idol actually switched to middle age and older.
Last season on the Voice a WGirlWG won - does that count? I just think the winners have absolutely nothing to do with whether on not they play guitar, and more to do with likeability (as you said about Lee Dewyze) and charisma. I'm convinced that the majority of people who watch are more like myself - no idea what perfect pitch is, but like what they like and vote accordingly. It's never been about just the voice - on Idol or on this show - but about the intangibles.


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I could have stayed in Florida for the winter but nooooooooooo I came back to cold, snowing, blowing and shoveling .
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I don't know about you. But I am.
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That I'm crazy
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Lol if you said you heard voices I was prepared to say no, but well that...that is just crazy. :)
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why should you be any different than the rest of us
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Most likely you are crazy. But that is completely ok because crazy is often really fun!
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unless you own a snowmobile, your crazy,
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Hmmm.....yes and no. Why did you go back to "cold, snowing, blowing, and shoveling"? Is there family there? If there is then no. If not then yes, yes you are :P
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EVERY CHILD HAS A DREAM…and building those childhood dreams is Rainbow Play System's passion. It has been for the past 30 years. Rainbow is proud to announce that 2015 is our 30 year anniversary! Established in 1985 and incorporated in 1987, Rainbow is a privately owned company and has not changed hands since our inception.
We are proud of our American manufacturing facility, located in beautiful Brookings, South Dakota ~ the heartland of America. We remain loyal and committed to our consumers, employees, distributors, and business. We consider all of them part of our Rainbow Family. Rainbow develops products around safety, quality, stability, and durability. To fulfill the childhood dream, our expectation is that your play set is a once-in-a-lifetime purchase for your family. That is why Rainbow offers the best warranty in the industry, to reassure you that our products are the best on the market. We have spent three decades mastering the science of building swing sets as if each one was being built for our own family. We are dedicated to manufacturing "child-friendly" play equipment using the finest materials.
Rainbow's Original Product Line is comprised of 100% Redwood with over ten Rainbow employees inspecting each wooden component before it leaves our facility. We use commercial grade hardware for our residential product line. We have a 10-step waterseal process to help protect the wood and give it a beautiful finish before it is installed at your home. Rainbow pays attention to the details that make a difference to parents purchasing safe swing sets for their children. Our employees take the time to smooth the surface on all four sides and round the sharp edges of our lumber with a half inch radius. We recess and cap our hardware to prevent scrapes and clothing hang-ups. Our play sets are built with stability in mind and we place support in key areas to reinforce our structures. Rainbow runs rigorous tests on its materials and swing sets regularly to ensure everything meets our standards as well as the ASTM requirements.
Are you able to think of a better way to have quality bonding time than playing in your own backyard and building childhood memories? Rainbow® play sets are designed to engage and encourage children (and adults) to not only stay active in this age of technology, but grow their imagination and creativity in their own home environment. Unlike the lumberyard kits that can only be purchased one way with limited options, we offer various options for the different models of our line-up. With our Original Product Line, you can truly create hundreds of variations of swing sets using the many options we have available. All of these options will keep your family busy, engaged, and able to express their personality for years to come.
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I drink very seldom maybe 3/4 times a year at best. As far as HIV my husband is Military and we are tested routinely. I am more concerned with the painful symptoms I am experiencing. They are bringing my life to a standstill. I had some questionable spinal stenosis in the cervical MRI. This muscular pain is horrible. I developed diabetes when I was pregnant with our son, that was 12 yrs ago. While the sugars were out of control during pregnancy 400-800 and fasting of 235, I have managed to keep them down by diet and exercise since. However within the last 3 months they are spiking. My PCP ran an A1c about 3 weeks ago and they were only slightly elevated and I am making adjustments to compensate.
I was told by a physician in St. Barth's he believed it might likely be MS
Oh geez arsenic???? Wow... No gardening.
Neurologist wants glucose tolerance testing in the morning
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At one time unbelievably high 1400+ while cholesterol was perfect
thought that was for depression not that I'm not headed there
they are normal now
What are the long term implications of MS?
having looked it up I am inclined to agree it is a likely culprit. However does it affect the blood levels?
Mine are periodic flares
Whatever it is it flares up like sciatica
Occasionally and slow to exit
yes and I certainly appreciate your time, thank you
i certainly will
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