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The appointment was for yesterday but the preparation started a couple of weeks ago. All the right friends were texted, all information gathered from the internet. Ready, Set, Go...
We had the appointment at the European Wax Centre, just two blocks away and those 2 blocks were probably the longest ones for Kat. She was so nervous and kept checking with me if it would hurt. Of course it does hurt but how do you explain the nature of the pain to someone who has no idea about it. So, I did prepare her a bit but the rest she had to learn:(
I must say times have moved on since my days I had my laser treatment done a few years ago and have not had the need to visit a wax centre for the last several years now. I was amazed at the self drying wax that you peeled off the skin, just like that! (no more cloth strips) I was with Kat in the room and I could not help but stare at the wax wonder very neat indeed!
A lot of pain for Kat followed by a day or so of feeling very strange and wobbly (in her own words) but now she is fine and back to normal of course the end result was marvellous she cannot wait for the next one!
Maybe it is this lack of swimming instincts from my end (Papa does great!) but both of us are...er...very pushy parents when it comes to swimming for Kit Kat. This is one sport that is not taken lightly at our house (oh yes!). Kat has been a great swimmer and was in the swim team for some time but then she started fearing the instructor (he was very very strict) and her twice a week lessons became a major challenge for us. Kat promised that she would swim in the pool downstairs as many times of the week as she could manage but she could no longer swim in THAT place with THAT instructor she did stick to her promise for a long time but now with Middle School, even walking with the backpack on is a challenge (the new gym routine made her so achy in the first week where has all the calcium and energy gone? one can only wonder at the 3 months long summer vacation which has thrown everything and everyone out of sync)
Swimming, we believe is a great way to tone a body and has no bad effects on your bones etc. Its a super way to keep fit especially now that Middle School for Kat has a great selection of lunch
Little Kit started on her swimming as early as 6 months or so. First it was the mother and baby class where I went in the pool with her (its not deep at all so no lifeguard skills needed yay!), followed by independent swimming in the teaching pool she went through several unrecognizable names of classes until finally she completed Beginner 1 this summer. Well done Kit!
A huge step for Kit last week was her first Beginner 2 class in the BIG Olympic sized pool. Since her first exposure to structured swimming, Kit has always been in a warm, small sized pool. This was the first time she was in a class aged 5-8years (Kit is not 5 yet) and in a much cooler, big sized pool. I watched her with pride as she struggled to complete a length she was running out of breath and her kickboard was going in all directions once she lost her strength but her determination was admirable. She carried on and never once gave up in the middle of her lap. She was swimming with big boys but that did not dampen her spirits at all she was breathless after the 45mins class but was overjoyed to have achieved it. Parents are allowed to be on deck in the first class after every lap, Kit would turn around and ask me if I was taking pictures and videos of her for Kat and Papa I surely did and she proudly showed those off when she came home! Not sure if the determination will be the same this week or not but my gut feeling is that Kit has the will to go through it. As a parent it was a proud moment for me and I could not help but think of her as a little Kat who went through the same process few years ago the resemblance was so striking.
These are little baby steps as Kit follows in her sisters footsteps every step is precious, challenging and unpredictable sometimes Kit Kat push us along with them effortlessly, sometimes they struggle and so do we but we have to keep on reminding ourselves that we will get there with love, patience, understanding and appreciation and that we WILL have all these skills one day, some day!
As for Kit, go Nemo go!!
It has been a never ending round of packing and unpacking suitcases this month (latest being the one we packed few days ago in case we had to rush downstairs when Irene struck)...all is getting back to normal now (sort of!)
Kat was actually sad to get out of the rental car (aka our mobile home) because she felt that it had been her home for the last 2 weeks (I dont blame her with all the snacking we did on the road, it did seem like Moms kitchen!) On the other hand, Kit was sad as the end of the road trip meant a stop to endless snacking (anytime, anything!) and the uninterrupted Backyardigan after Backyardigan episodes she watched on the iPad (courtesy Kat who had the brains to download these before we left).
Call me weird (its actually trendy to be weird now!) but I will miss the constant running around and the checking in and out from so many hotels en route. However, the most I will miss is the bonding time Kit Kat had over this holiday; both with us and between themselves...cherished times!
One such display of sisterly love was when Kit Kat were floating on the tube (attached to our boat) at Lake Tahoe. Sunny sky, warm water and peace and quiet in the air the only sounds we could hear were from Papa driving (so fast!) and all of us shouting in excitement.
After several rounds of duo floating together, Kit wanted to do one turn on her own (more so, because Kat had one!) Papa and I agreed and Kit had a ball!! Beaming from ear to ear, she held on to the tube with all her strength and at some point, Papa got so excited that in the flow of it all, he suddenly accelerated Kit caught on well but the other second, she lost her balance and fell into the 1000 ft (at some parts 1500ft I believe) deep lake.
Of course, Kit Kat had their life jackets on all the time but still the sight of a tiny Kit in the vast expanse of water was chilling. We reversed the boat right away and would have got there in a few seconds BUT Kat was already in the water going to save her little Kit! There was a look of extreme alarm on Kits face when she fell but I could not miss her joy on seeing Kat swim up to her. Our expert swimmer made it to Kit before us in the boat and swam back with Kit. Since then, Kat has been the official lifeguard for Kit (rewarded with hugs and wet kisses from Kit much to Kats eww!)
Moments like this and I am truly convinced that no matter how much the sisters fight, there IS a special bond between them most days, I am almost positive that given a chance, they could pull each others hair, teeth, clothes, books and everything apart!!
Its interesting how a hotel with buffet breakfast can change its ratings (for Kit Kat) from a great hotel to THE BEST. (I saw a similar look in their eyes when we went on the Cruise last year and we saw all that food for the first time...) I think its not just the food but the way its laid out, easy access etc. When it comes to actual eating, there is so much confusion (especially with Kit dropping cutlery almost all the time, losing her napkin, fighting to make my tea endlessly) that in the end, the breakfast is not so successful!
When we went to the Crystal and Fantasy Caves, we were sceptical about how Kit would react to the tour, hundreds of steps and the darkness associated with it, combined with the excessive heat. As it happens, in situations like this I trust Papa more than myself (my school friends can vouch for my lack of balance!) so we began the journey with trepidation. Kat was great and once you tell her to go in a certain manner, she actually listens to you. Kit, on the other hand, does not and insisted on taking 2 steps at a time (my heart lietrally skipping a beat every time she did that). Once we made it down to the depths of the cave and while I was trying to look at the beautiful stalactites and stalagmites (also trying to figure out which was what), Kat was busy clicking pictures with her iPhone (I, simultaneously fearing that this was the last time I was seeing it before it was sacrificed to this beautiful island!). Papa was so busy listening to the tour guide that Kit found the perfect thing to do in the quietness and serenity of these magical caves, she was on the lookout for mermaids! She kept asking us if we could see any and then she started pretending she could see one swim by very soon we had several members of our tour playing along with her. Once someone told her, he had seen two mermaids behind that rock in the water Kit was convinced forever! With 2 pee stops, endless steps, great photo shoot opportunities and the magical mermaid mystery, the caves were a big hit with the girls...
One thing I truly miss about Bermuda is the beach. On second thoughts, I think I miss it more because Kit and Kat miss it. Im not such a great lover of excessive sun (I begin to itch especially on my hands and the sun induced migraines turn me into someone my family dont seem to like!) but the play time with the girls on the beach is so much fun! Couple it with the pink sand beach of Horseshoe Bay and this became SUPER fun this year. This year would also be the official landmark year for Kit as it was in 2011 in Bermuda that Kit learned to play in the waves on her own. Of course, Papa and Kat were always around and near her (I was always behind!) but this was the time that Kit was not being held but was enjoying the waves on her own and OMG, the fun she had, it was written all over her smiley face! If it was not for the rip current and the rain, they could have stayed in the water all day a true growing and glowing moment for Kit! Well done!
Back at home in NY perfect finale to the trip were the July 4th fireworks that we watched from our room (one of the joys of being on a 40+ floor is that you dont have to rush to the roof to get the best space anymore!) What an amazing job by Macys those fireworks are great and Kit watched them wide-eyed this year (I think she was too sleepy last year)
Days well spent, sun well soaked and some great bonding time for the entire family Goodbye Bermuda we MISS you already!
P.S. Kat is SO happy we made it back home safe the Bermuda Triangle was her biggest concern before we left and the hot item on her to-do prayers every night!
We all have dreams for our children from the day they are born...sometimes even before they are born. Our babies, so precious, so innocent, we want to protect them from all evil in this world. It breaks my heart to think that fate can strike so brutally anytime, anywhere and that innocent lives can be changed forever.
Let us be grateful and happy for what we have today. What will happen tomorrow we cannot say but we can surely make a better today.
We have two beautiful girls and are thankful to God for giving us a happy and healthy family.
Sometimes, Kat will ask me at bedtime: Mummy, what will I do without you?
This always brings tears to my eyes while I jokingly reply Im not going anywhere! - One day, I WILL (and hopefully it will be a natural and timely process) and by then she WILL know what to do without me God Bless.


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WASHINGTON (AP) - Unemployment rates fell in four-fifths of US states in December and rose in just two, though most of the improvement stemmed from unemployed Americans giving up on their job searches.
WASHINGTON (AP) � Unemployment rates fell in four-fifths of US states in December and rose in just two, though most of the improvement stemmed from unemployed Americans giving up on their job searches.
The Labor Department said on Tuesday that employers in 30 states added jobs, the fewest to report gains since August. Nineteen states reported job losses.
Nationwide, employers added just 74,000 jobs last month, the fewest in three years and much lower than the average of 214,000 in the previous four months. Economists attributed some of the slowdown to cold weather.
The national unemployment rate fell to 6.7 percent, the lowest in more than five years. But the decline occurred mostly because more people stopped looking for work. The government only counts people as unemployed if they are actively searching for jobs.
Several states saw their unemployment rates fall sharply. Yet most of the drops occurred because more job-seekers gave up. New Jersey's unemployment rate fell to 7.3 percent from 7.8 percent in November.
But the state also said that employers cut 36,300 jobs in December. The unemployment rate fell because about 26,000 of those out of work stopped looking.
North Carolina's unemployment rate fell to 6.9 percent from 7.4 percent. Many economists are closely watching the state's job market because last July it sharply cut back on the length of its unemployment benefits, to about 20 weeks from 74. Since then, its jobless rate has dropped nearly 2 percentage points.
But much of the gain occurred because of workforce drop-outs. About 110,000 people have stopped looking in the past year. Unemployment benefit recipients are required to look for jobs to receive aid. Once they exhaust their benefits, many beneficiaries stop searching.
Still, some former recipients have likely found jobs. Employers in North Carolina added 11,100 jobs in December and nearly 65,000 in the past year.
Rhode Island reported the highest unemployment rate in the nation, at 9.1 percent. It has displaced Nevada, which had the highest rate for several years, but is now second at 8.8 percent, followed by Illinois, at 8.6 percent.
North Dakota has the lowest rate, at 2.6 percent. The state is benefiting from an oil and gas drilling boom.

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MLB, StubHub Renew Secondary Ticket Market Deal
NEW YORK (AP) - Major League Baseball has agreed to a new five-year deal with StubHub as its secondary ticket market.
The original contract started in 2007 and expired after last season.
Financial terms of the agreement announced Monday were not disclosed.
MLB Advanced Media President and CEO Bob Bowman says "this renewal reflects its successes in an ever-evolving space."
StubHub is the world's largest ticket marketplace. It allows fans to buy and sell tickets to events at market-rate prices.
StubHub President Chris Tsakalakis says the company plans to use new technology to improve consumers' experiences, especially on mobile devices.
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Former 'Two and a Half Men' Star Angus T. Jones Calls Himself 'Paid Hypocrite' [Video]
It's been more than a year since 'Two and a Half Men' star Angus T. Jones left the show because it clashed with his religious beliefs.
Back in 2012, Jones went on a rant, calling the sitcom "filth." Recently, (March 16) he opened up to KHOU 11 about his decision to part ways with the show, and the criticism he fired toward it. After discovering his faith, Jones even went so far as to ask viewers to stop watching the show.
"It was making light of topics in our world where there are really problems for a lot of people," Jones said. "And I was a paid hypocrite because I wasn't OK with it and I was still doing it."
While he stands by his decision to leave the show, the actor is sorry for indirectly attacking creator Chuck Lorre.
"That's his like baby and I just totally insulted his baby and to that degree I am apologetic but otherwise I'm not," said Jones. "I don't regret saying what I said."
The now-bearded Jones currently attends school in Colorado and continues to preach his faith.
Watch his full interview in the video above.


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Cook udon as package directs, rinse and drain. Set aside. Remove stems from the shiitake and discard. Reserve soaking water. Slice caps. Place 4 cups water, including the shiitake soaking water and sliced shiitake in a medium sauce pan. Cover and bring to a boil. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add the wakame flakes, carrots and tofu. Simmer 1 minute. Puree the miso with a little soup broth. Reduce flame to low, add the miso and simmer 2 minutes. Place the cooked udon and the watercress in the pot to heat up for 1 minute. Place the udon in serving bowls, ladle the hot soup over and garnish with scallions.
Per serving - 296 calories, 6 g fat (17% calories from fat), 18 g protein, 44 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber, 0 mg cholesterol, 526 mg sodium


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Finley Square Mall Shopping Center ( DuPage )
Illinois : Flag of State
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- Capital : Springfield
- Inhabitants : Illinoisan (Flatlander, Illini, Illinoyer)
- State's Motto : State sovereignty, national union
- English translation : State sovereignty, national union
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The 60 pin Universal Programmer is a high-end programming device with a unique module concept for heavy-duty use in production and development.
GALEP-5D-60 is uncompromisingly designed for speed. The programming algorithms run on an internal 200 MIPS ARM9 processor under Embedded Linux. The processor directly controls the pin drivers via up to 4 FPGAs, which ensure the perfect adaptation of the components to the programming algorithms. The FPGAs (user-programmable logic) allow the realization of State Machines, UARTs etc. and thus support time-critical components that wouldn't be programmable at all with pure software solutions. The programming cycle times are extremely short, close to the specified minimum times of the components. The internal 128 MB RAM serves as data storage and allows you to transfer the data only once for programming multiple devices.
A universal pin driver circuit especially designed for GALEP guarantees optimal signal quality for the component to be programmed. Each of the 60 pins carries the following signals:
The switching regulators for the programming voltages are controlled by D/A converters in 100 mV steps. Further D/A converters are used to control the logic levels (1.3V to 5.0V) and the input threshold (0.5V to 5.0V). All voltages are permanently monitored by an independent coprocessor.
A universal pin driver concept with as many pins as possible reduces the requirements of adapters and thus ensures an overall low cost programming system.
This feature is currently in development and will be available in the next months as a free update. It allows using GALEP-5D-60 in mass production without a PC. The programming data can be stored on SD card or on a local server connected via Ethernet. For programming multiple components, several GALEP-5D-60 devices can be controlled simultaneously (cluster or gang programming).
The signals for in-system programming (ISP) can be taken from a separately available ISP adapter or directly from the 60-pin ZIF socket. The help system provides information about the wiring of the target system for all supported components.
GALEP-5D-60 continues the established concept of the GALEP-32 software. The program runs under Windows 95, 98, ME, NT4, 2000, XP, and Vista. It features a comprehensive set of basic functions such as read, program, compare and delete, along with easy-to-use custom configuration options for any special functions required by the selected component. The editor allows a multitude of functions for editing component contents which can be saved and loaded in binary, Intel-hex, Motorola-s or Jedec file format. Mass production is supported by providing statistics functions and serial number generation.
JTAG Support: Delete, program and verify components with JTAG interface (IEEE Std. 1149.1). The following formats are supported: SVF-Script in XSVF(Xilinx) format; JAM byte code player (ALTERA).
Prior to each function, GALEP checks the power consumption, correct positioning, and the contacts of all pins of the selected component. This prevents accidental damage to the component or the device.
GALEP-5D-60 comes with a DIL-48 module and programs all components in DIL sockets of up to 48 pins between 300 to 600 mil wide, without additional adapters. All GALEP-4 and GALEP-5 adapters can be used with the DIL-48 module of GALEP-5D-60.
A main advantage of GALEP-5D-60 is the unique module concept. The DIL Module can be replaced in seconds with a module for a different socket. Modules for all sockets up to 60 pins are available. This keeps the costs for the overall system low.


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Mexicana Skillet Stew
Bobby Walker brings the Southwest to her table with this super supper. "I sometimes serve this hearty mixture in warm flour tortillas," writes the Lake Isabella, California reader. "Add some scrambled eggs and you have a terrific breakfast burrito," she suggests.
Total TimePrep: 5 min. Cook: 35 min.
Makes4 servings
- 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
- 2 large potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 large green pepper, chopped
- 1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, undrained
- 3/4 cup picante sauce
- Garlic salt and pepper to taste
- In a large skillet, cook beef, potatoes, onion, green pepper and mushrooms over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally.
- Add picante sauce, garlic salt and pepper. Cook 5 minutes longer or until heated through.


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Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 155 diseños de 30 diseñadores freelance.
we are a fast-growing start up currently named RUNmyERRAND.com. our site's an online marketplace where people crowd-source their to-do lists.
let's say jane lives in Boston without a car & wants to buy, pick up and assemble a desk from IKEA. jane decides to post this task on our site to go to IKEA, buy her chosen desk & have it assembled for her. jane decides she'll pay somebody $40 to do that for her. as soon as she prices & posts her task, our Boston team of 200+ background-checked runners is notified by email and SMS.
two of them respond: bob says he can go to IKEA the next day for $40. susan says she can do it immediately but wants $50. jane really wants the desk asap so she chooses susan who gets the job done as promised. jane's stoked, gives susan a 5-of-5 stars rating on our site and pays susan for the desk and her efforts online on runmyerrand.com
so, why are we re-naming & re-branding our site? mostly because our customers are using us for many things beyond just errands. they use us for Goodwill drop-offs, getting their kitchens re-organized, their wedding dresses sold and even taking their pug dog from new york to boston. we also want a name with personality.
after much testing, we're switching to TASKRABBIT.
people 'got it' regarding what our site did with 'task' & had positive associations (quick, trustworthy, fun) with 'rabbit'.
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That bush is definitely producing some excellent sightings for you.ReplyDelete
Certainly looks a little apprehensive!
Have a good week. FAB
Thanks Frank. Its worth planting grevillia just for the birds I think.ReplyDelete
Nice. Goood match, face and flower!ReplyDelete
Thanks Tony.ReplyDelete
You see the most amazing birds.ReplyDelete
Lovely shots too!
I just checked, it seems we have honey eaters in Europe, but not this kind.
Sigh ;)
Terrific close shots of the youngster. Most young birds look so bewildered as they explore the big bad world around them don't they?ReplyDelete
Hi Nicole, thanks for commenting. There's such a huge diversity of birds, isn't there.ReplyDelete
Hi John, Yes, this one sure looked bewildered. The adults around it were making most aggressive noises so it should have been very safe.
Yepp :)ReplyDelete
And it seems there are even more names for them :D
They drive me nuts when I try to find the correct ones :)
G'day Mick,ReplyDelete
I think you got the attitude right -"What am I doing here"? Nice one.
Hi Gouldiae, it is certainly not the same 'look' I get from the adults!ReplyDelete


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One of the greatest assets of the academic left is its ability to invent and teach a synthesis, a systematic distillation of leftism into a convenient package. Once mastered, this synthesis can be relied upon to give the adherent a leftwing analysis of anything from Strategic Missile Defense to poetry. Marxism once fulfilled this role for a great many, but for the past 15 years or so, the ascendant school of sophistry has been deconstructionism. So it's worth getting a grip on how this philosophical congame works and why it's false.
Deconstructionism originally came from France in the '70s. It is also known as poststructuralism, but don't ask what structuralism was, as it was no better. It is based on the proposition that the apparently real world is in fact a vast social construct and that the way to knowledge lies in taking apart in one's mind this thing society has built. Taken to its logical conclusion, it supposes that there is at the end of the day no actual reality, just a series of appearances stitched together by social constructs into what we all agree to call reality. But not agree voluntarily, for society has (this is the leftist bit) an oppressive structure, so we are pressured to agree to that version of reality which pleases the people in charge. (If you specialize in studying this pressure, you are a member of the Michel Foucault school of deconstructionism.)
One of the clearest signs that deconstructionism is a con is that it is invariably expressed in the most complicated possible language, not the clearest, a sure sign that the writer is trying to sound clever rather than convey information. The summary I have just given would take months to extract from the average deconstructionist. The effort required to glean the actual meaning from their spaghetti tangles of run on sentences, larded with a standard repertoire of tortured constructions and verbal tics, is a kind of hazing ritual required for initiation into the deconstructionist illuminati.
They have a number of these standard verbal tics by which they can be recognized. Gratuitous plurals are one, as in "homosexualities," a favorite term intended to convey the great insight that not all homosexuals are alike. But not even Jerry Falwell thinks this! When I saw the home decorating section of the New York Times Sunday Magazine headlined "domesticities" a few months ago, I knew for sure that some deconstructionist young pup had finally made it to the editorial chair.
The deconstructionist account differs from the Marxist one in that, while Marx believed that what we think is a product of our role in the economic system, deconstructionism prides itself on recognizing that there are lots of other systems besides economics forcing us to think this way and that. But in practice, it is very easy to write deconstructionist analysis that just harps on the economic angle, so much of deconstructionism is just cultural Marxism. Cultural Marxism (what Tom Wolfe calls Rococo Marxism) is to be distinguished from ordinary Marxism, which is about revolutions and socialism and boring things like that. Cultural Marxism is way too cool for that. It is popular with hip young academics who have read Solzhenitsyn, seen the Berlin Wall come down, like shopping at Crate & Barrel, but still want a philosophy that will distance them from bourgeois society and all those tasteless squares. (The sight of Marxists worrying about tastelessness would have reduced Lenin to a fit of giggles, but that's another issue.) Cultural Marxism enables one to simultaneously sneer at popular culture, satisfying one's elitist impulses, while taking a populist attitude towards it, because pop culture isn't the fault of the populace but of the Big Bad Bourgeoisie, or in a more sophisticated formulation, of the system of which the BBB is the leading element. So Marxism tends to be a toy that deconstructionists pick up and put down at will. (If you emphasize the way in which the system has a mind of its own that is bigger than the BBB who run it, you are a member of the Hardt Negri school, as epitomized by their wildly popular new book Empire.)
You may wonder how leftwing all this is, if these people are busy critiquing our consciousness of reality rather than trying to overthrow the state or achieve equality. In fact, some deconstructionists are apolitical, and serious leftists have been known to complain about this. They accuse the deconstructionists of playing abstract intellectual games while there is revolutionary work to be done. Intelligent leftists like Alan Sokal, a cardcarrying Sandalista physicist at New York University, have belligerently attacked deconstructionism because it leads, if taken seriously, to the conclusion that leftism is just another social construct to be deconstructed. It seems leftist to start with, but it eventually devours itself. The deconstructionists ran afoul of him by straying into what can only be described as the literary criticism of physics, an endeavor which ended up making physics as much a rat's nest of opinion as the most gaseous poetry criticism. He got a parody of deconstructionist analysis, "The Hermeneutics of Quantum Gravity," published in a deconstructionist magazine, Social Text, without telling them it was a parody just to prove how stupid this all is.
Deconstructionism is obsessed with finding contradictions in our sociallyconstructed picture of reality. It takes these contradictions as proving that reality is a social construct, because if our picture were actually true, it wouldn't contradict. (Marxists say that contradictions in the organization of our economic system produce these contradictions in our thinking and that the process of working out these economic contradictions will eventually work out the intellectual ones.) Deconstructionists who devote themselves to ferreting out how deeply these philosophical wrinkles are embedded in the structures of thought belong to the Jacques Derrida school. Martin Heidegger (a Nazi party member and author of books with titles like What is a Thing?) makes his appearance here as the grandmaster of ferreting out deep metaphysical contradictions in our structures of thought.
All this make you dizzy? It's supposed to. Deconstructionists believe in something called the decentered subject, which is basically what you get when you treat the human self as just another social construct. Try thinking about yourself this way. See what I mean?
Deconstructionists think that they are the first people in the history of the world to see things correctly. But they aren't even the first people to see things the way they see them. The Greek sophists that Plato jousted with 2,500 years ago held essentially their views; see Plato's dialogue Gorgias. Michel Foucault (the bald Frenchman who died of AIDS) thought he was the first person to figure out that social order is maintained not just through "hard" coercion like the police but through an intricate web of "soft" coercions that make us behave through the pressures of conformity and culture. But does any precocious eighth grader not grasp this intuitively?
The central trick, the key sleight of hand, that makes deconstructionism plausible enough to fool people into believing it is this: gather up all the attributes of reality that are confusing, uncertain, controversial, or paradoxical, and claim that all of reality is this way. But the existence of gray areas does not refute the existence of black and white. Most of reality is very solid, even if there are margins that are not.
Deconstructionism's love of social constructionism creates a disdain for nature. Deconstructionists have a notoriously nerdy (this is really what it is, sorry) view of sex because they are obliged to insist that all social differences are social conventions with no basis in nature. I have heard them come dangerously close, when verbally barreling on so fast they don't have time to stop, to saying that physical sexual differences are a social construct.
Deconstructionism is notorious for lynching philosophical straw men. They love to pounce on other thinkers and say, "Aha! There you have an Enlightenment Assumption," meaning a dubious idea from the eighteenth century. But the Enlightenment was 200 years ago, and I have yet to see any dubious idea thus pilloried that people actually believe today, except for those that are baldly true.
One of the ironies of deconstructionism is that while it is obsessed with the idea of social constructs, it knows very little about actual construction of anything. I cannot help observing that the Empire State Building is manifestly a social construct, in that it was constructed by a society. This does not seem to result in its being any less real. Does it not follow, if the world is a social construct, that what we have constructed, exists?
One of the sad things about deconstructionism as a philosophy is that, to their credit, America's actual philosophy departments in the universities aren't very interested in it and tend not to teach it. Deconstructionism is big in English, anthropology, and anything else that studies culture, but not in philosophy itself. (You can verify this in the online course catalogue of your local college.) The reason, of course, is that if one is fully explicit about it as a philosophy, its problems very quickly come to the surface and it looks stupid. You have to expound it bit by bit, never getting down to brass tacks or showing the whole thing at once, for it to seem plausible. Only in the subjective thickets of the English department can it thrive, much as Marxism lives on there after having died in the Economics departments. Someone needs to tell the English departments of America to butt out of other people's disciplines that they don't understand.
One of the most comical things one can do with deconstructionism is apply it to itself. For example, one favorite deconstructionist idea is that, to put it bluntly, words have no meaning. (They call this the infinite play of the signifier.) I like to ask them whether they think this applies to tenure contracts, specifically theirs. Or to the writing on their paycheck. If you are in college or know someone who is, try asking this question, or try having it asked, to a professor who believes in this stuff. I am collecting responses to be published in a future article.
It has been said that Deconstructionism is the opiate of an obsolete intellectual class. Nontechnical intellectuals, having deliberately rejected their natural role of inculcating our cultural heritage into the next generation, have nothing to do and are frustrated at seeing that all the rewards for intellectual activity in our society flow to the technical intelligentsia and the producers of mass culture. Since they don't value our heritage as heritage, they have only two sources of satisfaction left: corrupting the young and feeling smarter than everyone else. Deconstructionism is perfect for corrupting the young because it is the ideal way to systematize the general cynicism and disrespect for authority that are the natural condition of contemporary college youth. It raises to the level of a philosophical system the intuition that everything grownups do is a fraud. It is the metaphysics of Holden Caulfield. It enables the practitioner to tell himself that he is among the privileged group of insiders who know that the Wizard of Oz is behind the curtain.
This is wonderful stuff to contemplate in a café in Berkeley or Cambridge with a cup of cappuccino in one hand. It suggests a whole philosophy of life, a certain attitude, even a lifestyle. It was once remarked that deconstructionist women all seem to wear no makeup and their hair tightly pulled back to embody the astringent zeal of deconstructionism and its refusal to be taken in by the surface prettiness of culture. I'm not sure this is true, but deconstructionists' apartments tend to be decorated with a lot of ironically vulgar things, like corny advertisements, suggesting that this object could only be here because, although worthless in its own right, its owner enjoys knowing the secret mechanism that produces it and laughs at the peasants who fall for this stuff naively. It could be my imagination, but I think I perceive the biggest vogue for deconstructionism among people who have moved to the great centers of culture from the to them hopeless heartland and whose desire to be members of the culture club is greatest. The sort of people who actually find it thrilling, rather than oddly without point, to find concepts of nosebleed levels of esotericism littering ordinary comic novels like David Foster Wallace's Infinite Jest. It's a wonder they haven't perfected a secret handshake.
Deconstructionism is essential to the Left because the proposition that there is no real world is the only remaining way to save the manifold absurdities of liberalism. Forests have been leveled and careers spent in mastering this cult; their investment in it is enormous and they can ill afford its discrediting. Conservatives must become more philosophic and undertake deliberate acts of intellectual aggression on the abstract plane. We are being attacked there, for heaven's sake, so it's time to fight back, particularly since our own philosophic heritage is more than strong enough to beat it. We must constantly reiterate that the intellectually advanced opposition does not believe in a real world and that they teach this nonsense to impressionable young people. We must deprive them of the intellectual prestige of being sophisticated and of the credibility with this public that this produces. We must deprive liberal academics of their status as privileged arbiters of our culture. This really is a battle we can win if we will but make it an issue.
Note: Click here for an article about the way deconstructionism has attracted the favorable attention of some evangelical Christians for the weak reason that it deconstructs a few modern shibboleths they despise. If this is a trend, it must stop right now. I can imagine no more certain way to guarantee the intellectual suicide of Christianity in this country than to infect it with this nonsense. Under deconstructionist assumptions, Christianity is just another social construct, not the revealed truth. No amount of intellectual squirming can evade this conclusion, which is entailed by the fundamental principles of this philosophy. If sin and salvation are social constructs, God has nothing to do with them. If God is a social construct, there is no reason to worship Him.
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This event had everything you would want from a tea party: a fabulous location at the Out Of Town, a cafe-cum-furniture shop-cum vintage haven *if you haven't been you should – it is amazing*, you could buy everything from the seats that we were sat on to the amazing Singer sewing machine; then we had truly scrummy cupcakes and cake pops from Molly Bakes; great company, I got to have a catch up and a gossip with Carina100, Wolf Whistle Amy, and I finally got to meet the lovely Alex Loves, and another of my favourite blogger's La Vie a la Mode *gorgeous and stylish blogger – check her out*; and then to top it all off we got to swoon over new clothes. Yes, I love being a blogger!!
What makes this label for me has to be the quality – most pieces are silk or linen, and the wearability of the gorgeous, feminine clothes. The ethos behind the brand is to 'bridge the gap between high street and catwalk', and they certainly achieve that with this debut spring/summer 2011 collection.
The contemporary line features dresses, tunics, bias cut t-shirts and vests *which I have to get*, blouses and even shorts, we were also treated to a preview of the stunning tulip skirts which will be added for autumn/winter *trust me they are worth the wait*.
What I loved was the colour palette, cornflower blues, faded corals, and acid yellows – perfect for summer.
This is my favourite dress from the collection, I love the mixture of linen and silk, the utility vibe with the exposed zip and pockets, and most of all the casual vibe of the dress. Closely followed by this neon yellow colour block silk dress, super flattering, with its black elasticated waist and I love the draped front pockets and black panelling to the back, gorgeous and also comes in a coral print.
If like me you are into flattering silhouettes, girlie touches with cascading ruffles and silk panels teamed with edgy detailing of exposed zips, pockets and cut-outs, which subtle peek through on the backs of the dress, then this is new clothing label for you.
Created by George Singleton, you really must check out the rest of the collection, with prices starting from £80 up to £315 for the key statement pieces, perfect if you have a wedding to attend this summer, or if you are after a casual-yet-chic piece for work, there is something for everyone.


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- Janet: "Hello boys!"
- Vic and Lance: "MOM?!"
- Janet: "Victor, put your brother down..."
- — Janet Vance greets her two sons
Snitch Hitch is a mission in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories given to protagonist Victor Vance by his brother Lance Vance from his hotel room in Downtown, Vice City.
Lance is on the phone when Victor suddenly comes in and smashes the phone on the floor. Angrily he threatens Lance just as their mother, Janet Vance appears with her boyfriend, Javier. After a brief argument inside, Lance tells Victor about some "files" about the big shipment coming to the city at the Escobar International Airport. Once inside, Lance meets the guy with the files who informs them of having sold it to someone else. The one with the files is soon leaving with a plane at the airport. Lance and Victor make their way to the airport and kill all the guards as Lance goes inside the plane he finds the files and a lot of other "stylish" stuff. Victor kills all the attacking Bikers and the mission is complete.
Mission objectives
In order to complete the mission the player must:
- Take Lance to the airport
- Get the files from the goons
- Kill the guards
- Kill those bikers
The reward for completing the mission is $1,000 and if the player has completed the mission The Bum Deal, unlocks the mission From Zero to Hero.
- Despite this mission coming well into the storyline of the game, the player receives a brief tutorial on how map place markers work.
- The Cheetah's speed comes in handy during the time-limited drive to the airport, however it can also be damaged easier by high-speed collisions. To avoid the car getting further damage at the airport, avoid parking right by the terminal door, otherwise other motorists have a tendency to collide into the vehicle, making it hazardous to access when the final portion of the mission begins.
- When Lance is on the phone, he says "Pink. No, blue. No, white, I'll take all three." He is ordering his suits: pink refers to the one used in GTA Vice City's game art, blue is the one he wears in later missions, and white is the one he actually wears in Vice City.
- Even after you leave Escobar International, the stationary plane remains there. However, after activating a mission, it disappears.
- The dealer's face models a Mendez goon.
- This is the only mission where you can see Vic's mom in personal, later in the missions she will just be mentioned indicating she disappeared after stealing her son's coke.
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What? You thought Linsanity wasn't going to be part of all-star weekend? David Stern knows a good thing when he sees it and, this morning, the NBA confirmed that Lin will participate in the Haier shooting stars competition, making the Knicks guard eligible to help out his teammate Iman Shumpert, who's competing in the slam dunk contest.
No word yet on what Lin will be doing in the slam dunk contest—perhaps throwing alley-oop bounce passes while dressed as a giant HTC smartphone—but his entry in the shooting stars event limns an interesting political wrinkle: China and Taiwan are currently battling for ownership of Lin's heritage. The sponsor of the shooting stars competition, which involves three-person teams of NBA, WNBA, and retired players making shots from different spots on the court, is Haier. And Haier is a major Chinese home appliances and electronics company.
Which means that Lin, at the behest of Stern, will be suiting up later this month for a bunch of Qingdao refrigerator men. What? You thought that wasn't going to happen?


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Ryan Dosier - It's always odd when a show comes to an end. After years of entertaining, engrossing, and enlightening you, it feels like saying farewell to a close friend... but a friend who you don't really know, yet at the same time a friend who brightens your world once a week. Today, we bid farewell to The MuppetCast, the weekly Muppet podcast started by my good friend Steve Swanson, which just recently conducted its final show.
For the past four years, The MuppetCast has been an amazing resource for Muppet fans. It brought us Muppet music, Muppet news, and gave Muppet fans one of their first outlets to express themselves and (literally) let their voices be heard. Perhaps The MuppetCast's biggest achievement, however, was Steve's uncanny knack of recruiting countless professionals to come of the show and talk to him about Muppets. The likes of Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Jerry Nelson, Kevin Clash, David Rudman, Fran Brill, and even Frank Oz all lent their time to Steve for extremely rare, wonderfully conducted, and beautifully meaningful interviews.
But, to me, The MuppetCast means quite a lot more. The MuppetCast was the first time I realized that I could contribute to the Muppet fan world. In 2007, I won a Muppet impression contest doing my take on Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, and Steve was kind enough to let me keep doing the impression to introduce a few more shows. Thanks to Steve's help, I knew that there was more for me to do than just be a Muppet fan... I had something to contribute. This, of course, led to The Muppet Mindset... and I can safely say we probably wouldn't be here had Steve not given me those opportunities, and then showed unparalleled support for me and the site. I can honestly say that every opportunity I had to be a guest on The MuppetCast (all of which can be found here) was a treat and a delight--even when I had to work with that Joe Hennes character.
The true magic of The MuppetCast is Steve Swanson himself. The show is advertised as "Hosted by Steve Swanson," but that's not even the half of it. Steve edits, organizes, writes, plans, interviews, keeps up with emails, keeps up with phone messages, spends money, records, and somehow in there sleeps, has a wife, a social life, and eats. How he managed to do it for the past four years, I will never, ever know, but aren't we all so freaking happy that he did?
I've had the pleasure of a few encounters with Steve in person. Together, we hosted the sparsely attended, but still fun, Muppet Vault in Columbus, Ohio--and Steve not only let me sleep in his house, but he bought me breakfast, picked me up and took me to the airport, took me to his brother's house, and gave me a crap load of Muppet content that I had never seen before. That's just who Steve is... kind, giving, and personal. Not too long after, Steve and I happened to be at Walt Disney World at the same time and we met at Epcot and hung out for a few hours. The only way to do Disney better is to do it with a Muppet fan... especially one who is as big of a Disney fan as I am. Thanks to Steve for all of these moments, and many more, that we enjoyed together. I'm proud to call him my friend.
So it's with a heavy heart, but a confidence that Steve is doing the right thing for himself, that I bid farewell to The MuppetCast. We should all know, however, that we won't be saying goodbye to Steve. He'll still be around. We'll just have to look harder to find him! Now go, take a listen to The MuppetCast's Final Show, and join us as we bid a fond adieu and start the celebration of four years of The MuppetCast.
The Muppet Mindset by Ryan Dosier, email@example.com
Jan 7, 2012
Saying Goodbye to The MuppetCast
Tags: Steve Swanson, The MuppetCast
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Hey, Ryan. I was thinking that maybe you should take over for Steve Swanson is the new host of The MuppetCast. :)ReplyDelete
- joe vollmanSunday, January 8, 2012 at 10:47:00 PM CST
i concur- i know it was an option for ya ;)ReplyDelete
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A little while ago, I spend some times with a couple of guilds. It didn't work out, and I restarted Arozcaldo, which at that stage was very nearly a level 2 guild. Regardless of what players say, a level 1 or even level 2 guild is not that interesting to new recruits. I also have the same issue, I like some of the guild perks that a roughly level 10 guild can provide. I also want to have sufficient in-guild toons on a run for guild rep etc.
However, I also am insistant on certain behaviour. Language should be PG, not R. I expect a degree of politeness towards other players, even if they are struggling. (Helping is fine; grinding them into the dirt is not - we have bosses to do that for us).
The only attendance criteria I have is that if you commit to something and can't make it: give your apologies ahead of time, or have a damn good excuse. If you don't want to run on an evening, don't run. If you want to bail 1/2 way through a run; bail. Just don't bail mid pull.
Two days ago, I had two things that other players wanted.
- Raid leadership. I am not the most successful player out there, but in Wrath, did complete all raids up to ICC, and even most of ICC with less than a year of once a week raiding.
- Gold. I could offer guild repairs, pay for guild competition prizes, and assist with bits and pieces.
- 15 minute hearthstone,
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- 5% rep bonus,
- 20% less durability loss on death
For the existing members of Dark Prophecy, I want you to stay. You are what made your guild valuable. I want you to continue in the guild. You now have guild repairs as an additional perk.
I am raiding Sat 8:45pm server time, and I am looking for guild raiders - whether or not you are in Dark Prophecy. The same applies for casual raiders who would like a once a week schedule. Toons that want to do their own thing, be in a guild, but want to avoid /trade being repeated in /guild are also welcome.


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Whilby Selected NSCAA Metropolitan All-Region
Dec 3, 2006
Farmingdale, NY - Junior forward Andrew Whilby (St. Albans, NY/Wolmers Boys School) was selected to the 2006 National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/Adidas Division III All-Metro Region Third Team. This is Whilby's third post-season award. He was also named First Team All-Skyline and D3Kicks All-Metro Region First Team.
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text: Intimate Aquarium brings children face-to-face with Baby Alligators, Sea Turtles and More! The National Aquarium, Washington, home to America's Aquatic Treasures, is booming with new life! Families are invited to meet the newest residents of the Aquarium while exploring over 250 aquatic species around the country. The Aquarium's intimate experience and exhibit design brings children face-to-face with baby alligators, sea turtles, stingrays and more. Taking center stage at the aquarium are four new baby American Alligators residing in the Everglades National Park exhibit where they will be fed and cared for until they grow to a fuller adolescent size. Alligator feedings occur every Friday at 2:00 PM. Our experienced and knowledgeable aquarists and herpetologists provide visitors with an educational lesson on the lives and habits of alligators and an up close demonstration of how alligators are "target trained" to respond to colors in connection with their feedings. Click here to see a video demonstration of the feedings. Two new baby Loggerhead Sea Turtles have also joined the aquarium. Both weigh only about a pound, but will reach up to 200 pounds. They are part of the Aquarium's early rehabilitation program, which is helping to rebuild sea turtle populations, and will be released back into the ocean in 2012. While most stingrays are found in salt water, our new Polka Dot Stingray pup is one of several freshwater stingray species found in South America. It is featured in our Amazon River exhibit. The Scrawled Cowfish is the tiniest of our new babies, measuring about an inch long and only 3 ounces. At full size he'll still be a mere two pounds. Find this little guy in our Atlantic Patch Reef exhibit. At about 45 minutes to tour, this charming Aquarium is a hit with preschoolers and anyone seeking a dose of tranquil aquatic calm in downtown Washington. Steps and ledges help the little ones get as close to the fishes as their older siblings, and the Aquarium's intimate, single-level footprint makes it easy for kid and their families to navigate the galleries. General Admission $9; seniors and military, $8; Children 3-11, $4; younger than 3, free. Visit nationalaquarium.org or call 202-482-2825. The National Aquarium Washington, DC is a private, non-profit organization funded by private and public support and admission revenue to operate. Categories: Animals, Exhibits


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San Diego Chargers General Manager Tom Telesco met with the media at Chargers Park to discuss the 2013 season. After thanking the fans for their unwavering support throughout their playoff run, Telesco turned to pointing out a few Chargers players who caught his attention during his first year in San Diego.
The rookie wide receiver from Cal emerged as an offensive threat towards the end of the season. Allen dropped to the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft due to a knee injury and during training camp had moments where Telesco said it looked like he had a long way to go in such a hard position. Says Telesco, "There is a lot of mental thinking that goes on. Keenan picked it up pretty quick once the season got going. It's a difficult spot to be in, but he obviously really stepped up for us this year."
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The fifth year cornerback didn't have the kind of success Chargers fans were looking for when the team signed him as a free agent. Telesco says it isn't the first time a free agent hit a few bumps in the road in a new environment adding, "We didn't get the intended results from him this year, but I can tell you one thing, his focus never waned and his work ethic never stopped. That was great to see and we will continue to work with him. He worked just as hard in practice after he wasn't starting anymore as he did before. He helped us on special teams. We will see where it goes, but will continue to work with him."
In 2012 Floyd was named the Chargers Offensive Player of the Year. In 2013 his season ended in week two against the Eagles after suffering a neck injury. Telesco is uncertain as to whether Charger fans will see Floyd on the field next season. "We will see. He is still in rest and rehad mode. We still have plenty of time."
The Chargers second round draft pick was sidelined early in the season due to a foot injury. Telesco thinks we'll see a big jump from his freshman to sophmore season after a full offseason. "He developed the way a normal rookie would. Put it that way. What D.J. (Fluker) and Keenan (Allen) did was a little more uncommon," said Telesco.
Tight end Green flourished in his second season with the Chargers. The fourth-round pick in the 2012 NFL Draft gets to learn from future Hall of Famer Antoino Gates. Telesco says Green gives them that big play ability they needed with deceiving speed. "He can run away from defensive backs and has made some big plays for us this year. I know he had that drop in the Denver game and I don't remember having another drop all year. He had a good year for us and he is coming along as a blocker," said Telesco.


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Federal consumer safety regulators on Friday announced the recall of "The Princess and the Frog" pendants because of high levels of the toxic metal cadmium, an unprecedented action that reflects concerns of an emerging threat in children's products.
Federal consumer safety regulators on Friday announced the recall of "The Princess and the Frog" pendants because of high levels of the toxic metal cadmium, an unprecedented action that reflects concerns of an emerging threat in children's products.
The recall affects two products, about 55,000 items in total, sold exclusively at Wal-Mart stores for $5 each. The action was taken voluntarily by Rhode Island-based jewelry company FAF Inc.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, which disclosed the recall, had been testing for cadmium in children's metal jewelry for several weeks in response to an Associated Press investigation that reported high levels of the known carcinogen in the Disney movie-themed pendants and other children's metal jewelry imported from China.
In reaction to the AP's reporting earlier this month, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. had pulled three items from its shelves, including the two recalled Friday, a crown pendant with UPC number 72783367144 and a frog pendant with UPC number 72783367147.
Consumers can return the recalled items "to any Wal-Mart for a full refund or a free replacement product," according to the recall notice.
The items had been on sale at Wal-Mart stores since November in conjunction with release of the animated movie.
Soon after Wal-Mart pulled the items, the CPSC's chairman advised parents to throw away all pieces of inexpensive metal jewelry, noting that children who chew, suck on or swallow a bracelet charm or necklace may be endangering their health.
Wal-Mart did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The recall marks the first time any consumer product has been recalled in the United States because of cadmium, which recent research also suggests can harm brain development in children. The CPSC said in a statement that there have been no reports of cadmium poisonings associated with the pendants but that its investigation into other pieces of jewelry "remains open and active."
The Walt Disney Co., which produced the movie, said: "Disney supports the decision by FAF and the CPSC to recall the jewelry."
The Fashion Jewelry Trade Association, which represents the industry, had no immediate comment.
Lab tests conducted on 103 pieces of low-priced children's jewelry as part of AP's original investigation found 12 items with cadmium content above 10 percent of the total weight. One item consisted of 91 percent cadmium by weight.
Pendants from four "The Princess and The Frog" necklaces ranged between 25 and 35 percent cadmium, according to the testing. At the time, Walt Disney said in a statement that test results provided by FAF Inc. showed the item complied with all applicable safety standards. But in the case of cadmium, unlike lead, there have been no specific levels that would automatically trigger health risks to children or a push for a recall.
As part of its investigation, the CPSC bought pieces of the jewelry cited in the AP reports, tested them in the agency's lab and found high levels as well. Based on the Federal Hazardous Substances Act, agency staff determined that the items posed a health risk to children, according to agency spokesman Scott Wolfson. The agency then approached FAF, which cooperated with the investigation and agreed to the recall.
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