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Bobby Flores has been Lowriding since he was a kid in high school. "I got my first Lowrider in 1976," says the long-time Lowrider. "It was a 1970 Monte Carlo and it was a street ride with Cragar rims and hydraulics. Later, I added a candy apple red with a tuck and roll interior from Bob and Son." This Monte Carlo caught a lot of attention and would later come to be known as "Wild Thing." "I used to cruise it all up and down Whittier Blvd. and see the guys from Lifestyle cruising," recalls Bobby. "I used to say that 'I was going to go after those guys and beat them,' but I ended up joining them." The union would be permanent and Bobby has been a dedicated Lifestyle Car Club member for twenty-eight years. Bobby's "Wild Thing" took home numerous first place awards and it even took home Best Flake on its first year out.
"The theory is if you want a nice car; you need money, and to get money; you need a good job. So I've always worked, worked, and worked to make my money in order to fix my car up, so I believe that's a good trade off," explains Bobby regarding the funding of his project. Bobby got into motorcycles for a while and was on and off with the club during that time. He later bought himself a '66 Impala called "The Predator," which he had for ten years before selling it.
When he bought this Cadillac, it was in great shape and, even better for Bobby, it was a special edition D'Elegance that came with no vinyl. "I painted the Caddy a custom pink because I wanted a color that was different from everyone else," he explains. "I had Mario's Auto Works do the custom color and got a Bob and Son interior. I drove the Cadillac like that for three years before tearing it down." Everyone loved the pink on it so much that Bobby took it apart to paint the undercarriage and engine compartment the same color while adding chrome to everything. The new version came out three years after he tore it down and it made its debut at the Roadster Show for the first time. That day he was offered $150,000 for it, but the offer left him unmoved. "Because of the murals from Mister Cartoon, the Bob and Son interior (they don't do upholstery anymore), and Mario's Auto Works paint, I have a lot of love for this car and I ended up turning the money down." One thing about Bobby, he takes great pride in having his car being fully functional and ready to hit the streets. "Everything on my car works, from the ac to the blinkers to the gauges. When my daughter got married, I drove her and her husband up and down in it. I think that one of the greatest things about having a Lowrider is driving it; not just showing it."
This motivation extends to his latest project, a 1960 Impala, sitting in storage. "That is my next project to do. I always start off my cars as street rides and they end up as full show cars," he explains. Each building experience is not lost on Bobby, either. "I'm going to keep building cars until the day I die. One of the greatest things about building a car is the day that you get your plaque. There is no greater feeling than that, but the next great feeling is being featured in Lowrider Magazine. I've been patiently waiting for four years to be featured and the day it comes out in the pages of Lowrider Magazine, it will be one of my proudest days. It is an honor for me to have my car featured and to show the hard work that I've put into the car."
Mario sends out special thanks to Mario's Auto Works, Mario Sr., Mario Jr., Albert and Greg DeAlba, Mister Cartoon, Bob and Son, Mario Escamilla and a very special thanks to his wife, Cindy, and daughter, Camille, for their love and support.
"Cotton Cadi"
Owner: Bobby Flores
Vehicle: 1979 Cadillac D'Elegance
City/State: Santa Fe Springs, CA
Club: Lifestyle
Engine: Stock 454 was taken apart by Mario's Auto Works in Montclair, CA and everything was chrome plated and painted.
Body/Paint: Mario's Auto Works painted the custom candy pink with pearl. Mister Cartoon added the murals throughout the Cadillac.
Interior: Bob and Sons Mercado added the velour and vinyl interior.
Sound System: Alpine stereo.
Chrome: Alberto's Polishing and Chroming in Whittier, CA
Setup: Mario DeAlba and Bobby Flores installed the breathtaking trunk with a chrome double whammy.
Tires: Premium Sportway
Wheels: 72-spoke chrome Daytons


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Summer tips: Shakin' up the dog days
You're at your wits end? Have the heat and rain drained you of your last will to get off the couch? No worries. We've compiled a list of unexpected activities that are sure to send your ennui packing.
That's the ticket!
Movie blockbuster season is winding down, but it's not too late to catch a few of this year's most-talked about hits. Terminator 3, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Finding Nemo are but a few still on local screens. Already caught those? August brings several crowd pleasers: Kevin Costner's western Open Range, and S.W.A.T., a spin-off of the '70s TV show by the same name. And then there's the remake of Freaky Friday, a story of a mom and daughter who wake up in each other's bodies. The fearfully funny slasher show, Freddy vs. Jason, arrives, and there will be laughs and gross outs galore with American Pie 3, a.k.a. American Wedding.
Horsin' around
When you put a city slicker atop a stallion, the gut-busting begins. It starts as your sophisticated chum clings, stiff-legged, to the animal, who can undoubtedly sense his fear. Funny? You bet. Wintergreen is the place for trail rides, and whether you're a master in the saddle or simply a fan of Mr. Ed, the folks up on the mountain have a horse for you and your equine-phobic friends. 434-325-8260
Heavy rains prevented leisurely inner-tube rides on the James for much of the spring and early summer, but James River Runners owner Christie Schmick says things are flowing more smoothly now. "It's a little bit high," she says, "but we're out there." The plus side of all the rain? No bottom scraping. But Schmick says safety is still an issue. At six feet last week, the river was about two to three feet above ideal conditions, but it had fallen to about four and a half by press time. Websites of Schmick and her nearby competitor, James River Reeling and Rafting, post daily water levels.
You don't have to own a skateboard to get into an extreme sport Kegler's on 29 North makes sure of that. Friday and Saturday nights around 9pm, you can head over there and lace up for Extreme Bowling. For $5.50 a game, plus $3.50 for shoes, you can aim for a strike under psychedelic lights. The fun lasts until 2am and will undoubtedly leave you bowled over.
Rainy Fridays
The rain may have put a damper on Fridays After Five so far this year, but there's at least one good thing about it: The "best" is yet to come. On September 19, Foreigner's vocalist Lou Gramm, rescheduled from a June rain cancellation, hits the Downtown amphitheater, and even old-timers will "feel like the first time" all over again. But don't wait until September to get into the Fridays groove. With the City's big plans for the east end of the Mall, we're wondering if there are even bigger surprises in store for this town's formerly free festival.
The deals of summer
We're sure there are plenty of people who can afford the full-price goodies at our finest local clothing boutiques. But the legions who can't swing $150 for a t-shirt should take note: August is sale season. Don't miss your chance to dress for success at almost reasonable prices.
Highlights of August shopping:
Eloise A sale is already under way, so use caution when walking down Water Street. Discounts will hold for a while before dipping even lower mid-August.
O'Suzannah A "juicy summer sale" has been going on for a while, say those in the know at O'Suzannah, and though the pickings are sure to get slimmer, the savings currently 50 percent off– will only get better until they climax mid-August at 75 percent.
Scarpa Perhaps the most dangerous sale of all. Women wait for the big Scarpa sale like kids wait for the ice cream truck. The big day this year? August 23, when prices are slashed by 75 percent. Make sure your tank's filled up and your alarm clock's set and go do some sole searching.
Don't forget the kids: After all, school shopping can be brutal on the wallet. If you love the look of European kids' clothes but don't like to pay for them, now's your chance to stock up. Sherry's in The Shoppes at Millmont runs a sale through August at discounts of 50 percent and more, and Whimsie's has 25 percent off now.
But just wait. By the end of the season, discounts can hit 60 percent or higher, and if you buy a size too big, your tyke can be looking like a million bucks next summer.
Busk or bust
You can't walk a block on the Downtown Mall without coming across a musician of one type or another. With their cases open in front of them, they sing, play guitar, drum, even saw away on violins. So you don't play an instrument? Who cares you might even make more money than your talented brethren. Borrow an instrument a pot and spoon will do and put up a sign that reads: "Give money, and I'll stop." That should bring the donations rolling in.
Toodling around
He may ride forever 'neath the streets of Boston, he's the man who never returned.
The lyrics from the 1949 folk tune "Charlie on the M.T.A." can ring true right here in Charlottesville if you play your cards right. Though you can't ride "'neath" the streets of Charlottesville, you can hop the trolley and ride to your heart's content and you don't even have to drop a dime, like poor Charlie. The trolley runs across the Downtown Mall on its circuit up to UVA every 15 minutes Thursday through Saturday.
Finders keepers?
Remember yellow bikes? The feel-good program of the new millennium may be a little green around the gills, but it's still breathing. Hit the streets and keep your eyes peeled for one of those community treasures. Remember, the search is half the fun: It's a treasure hunt and a bike ride all in one!
Expanding horizons
We all have our favorite haunts for those Downtown, it may be Bizou or Hamiltons', while worker bees on 29 North may choose Chi Chi's or get more exotic with the wild Pupusa Crazy across from Wal-Mart. Summer is the perfect time to break the mold, so to speak. Check the Hook's Food Finder for a place you've never tried, and prepare to tie on the feed bag. A few suggestions: L'etoile– a Tea Room by any other name still serves the same tasty lunches, and now dinner too, with a big wine selection, and trains right across the street. Rhett's River Grill, another reason to head north on 29, offers traditional fare including seafood, steaks, and more in a nautical setting. While you're surveying the goodies on 29 North, don't forget Yamata, a delightful little sushi place tucked between the Brick Oven and the new sporting goods superstore in Rio Hill.
Bon appetit!
Skinny dip
Not for the faint of heart, this one requires careful planning. After all, a birthday-suit swim at, say, Washington Park, wouldn't last too long. But the James River down in Scottsville is long and deep, perfect for slipping unnoticed under the ripples. Closer to town: Let's just say that reservoir looks pretty cool. But don't go completely in the buff: Keep your running shoes on.
Who knew that the little pig-tailed sweetie who shared your Twinkies in first grade is now a porn star? You can find that out and more with just a few well-chosen key words entered into good old Google. Take a trip down memory lane, and see if you can find that long-lost love from freshman year in college. Or even more thrilling, track that guy who stole your long-lost love and gloat when you find his name on Wisconsin's sex-offender page.
Chore support
Because so far there isn't a 12-step program for procrastinators, you can try to remedy that shortcoming by trading chores with a friend. Folding someone else's laundry or running their tedious errands is always easier than tackling your own odious must-do's, and coming home to a clean kitchen will make you feel like Martha Stewart used to. Make a list of what you'd be willing to do so you don't get stuck scraping muck out of a shower drain. That sort of trade can dampen even the fastest friendship.
Wild wheels
Relive your wild and crazy adolescence– or at least get out of town– behind the wheel of a classic convertible like a 1959 Red MGA or a 1957 Austin Healy. For $95, you can rent one of these or five other classic car models from Sports Car Rentals and be the envy of all (including the almighty Hummer owners) even if just for a day. The rental includes 200 free miles and the owner, John Pollock, will gladly throw in a special map of his favorite local driving routes. Swank factor: 10. For more information check out the website, www.sportscarrentals.com or call 823-4442.
Eyes wide open
Viewing flicks at Richmond's Science Museum IMAX theater feels like being trapped in a fly's eye, but it makes most big-budget Hollywood films look contrived and wimpy. Extreme, an in-your-face look at extreme sports, and Everest, which explores the peril involved in trying to climb the world's tallest mountain, are among a few of the theater's offerings this summer. Admission for the IMAX film is $7; combined with museum admission it's $12.50. Call 800-659-1727 to buy tickets in advance.
Bonus: On the trip home, stop off at Bev's ice cream on Cary Street for divine dairy (and non-dairy) delicacies.

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California is suffering an epic drought. It"s not the worst drought the state has ever had, but it"s certainly the worst drought the state has ever had while housing tens of millions of residents and containing a significant fraction of U.S. agricultural production. And there"s some suggestion that this may be the new normal — not just because of global warming, as you"ve probably already read, but also because California"s natural condition is "extra dry." An expert interviewed by Tom Philpott of Mother Jones says that the 20th century, which saw California"s rise as an agricultural powerhouse, was an unusually wet period for the state. Merely reverting to "normal" would mean having about 15 percent less water — and the state is still growing.
That does not mean that California will become an uninhabited desert, scattered with wind-scoured ruins providing a silent and reproachful testimony to Man"s hubris. California has enough water to support quite a lot of population growth — if it cuts out a lot of that agriculture. It may even be able to support most of the agriculture — if people start leaving. The problem is, it may not be able to manage both unless the rains return or it finds some clever way to reclaim low-cost potable water from the sea.
In a worst-case scenario, my money is on agriculture losing out; its lobbyists are motivated, but they"re simply outnumbered by all the city dwellers. So it"s worth contemplating what a dramatic scale-back in California"s agricultural production would do to California — and the rest of us.
Every time I visit California, I"m struck anew by its amazing food. Part of its quality is due to the sheer number of immigrants it has and the sheer number of restaurants at which they start to sell their native cuisine. But an even more important factor is simply the year-round availability of high-quality local ingredients, especially the produce. There"s a reason the locavore movement started on the West Coast — and has mostly stayed there. I know a few people on the East Coast who decided to go locavore, and their commitment lasted, on average, less than one month after the farmers" market closed in the fall. It"s easier to give up chocolate than to commit to a seven-month period during which you subsist on home canned vegetables, fruits preserved in sugar and a handful of root vegetables.
If California"s agriculture has to scale back, the first and most obvious effect is that the quality of food would decline to something closer to, though still at least somewhat better than, what you get in a major urban area in the Mid-Atlantic states. The second and almost as obvious effect would be on the rest of us: Much of the produce in your supermarket would become dramatically more expensive, especially in the winter. The Midwest could basically take over the job in the summer, and imports from South America could probably make up some of the remaining difference, but most of us would be relying a lot more on frozen fruit and vegetables, and a lot less on fresh.
That"s not all bad — I actually prefer frozen fruit for cooking, because it"s picked and frozen ripe, rather than picked green and rotten by the time it hits store shelves. But it would be a massive change in how many of us cook. It would also widen the divide between how the upper middle class and beyond eat, and how the rest of the country does.
Of course, I hope it doesn"t come to that; I hope that wise water management and greater snowfall in the Sierras can save our fresh produce for many decades to come. But just in case, it wouldn"t hurt to find some recipes that use frozen vegetables.


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Preparation Time: 13 mins
Cooking Time: 2 mins
SALAD: Arrange turkey, cherries, mango and kiwi fruit on shredded Napa cabbage. Drizzle Spicy Dressing over salad.
SPICY DRESSING: Heat vegetable oil and crushed garlic until hot but not smoking; cool and remove garlic. Add remaining ingredients. Makes about 1/3 cup.
* One large nectarine may be substituted for mango.
** One tablespoon of your favorite mustard may be substituted.
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Your p.m. roundup for Sept. 22, the day we learned the rules for using a cell phone on a subway platform. Video via Sports Grid. Got any stories or photos for us? Tip your editors.
What we're watching (all times EDT, unless noted):
• Rays-Yankees or Angels-Blue Jays is on MLB Network at 7.
• Game of the WNBA's Eastern Conference Finals (Atlanta-Indiana) is on ESPN2 at 7:30.
• College football (Hampton-Bethune Cookman) is on ESPNU at 7:30.
• College football (North Carolina State-Cincinnati) is on ESPN at 8.
• Game 1 of the WNBA's Western Conference Finals (Phoenix-Minnesota) is at 9.
• Women's soccer (USA-Canada) is on ESPN2 at 11.
• The first round of the LPGA's Solheim Cup (from Ireland) is on the Golf Channel at 2:30 a.m.
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A Landon Donovan appreciation: "Here we sit in 2011, a little more than a year from "Go, go USA!," with Donovan at 29. Not old, but certainly not young. The accolades are there, both on a club level and internationally. He is rightly celebrated as America's all-time leading goal scorer, but few mention that his 47 assists are well more than second-place Cobi Jones' 22. Donovan's stint at Everton proved that he could compete in Europe but also what anyone really paying attention already knew: The US's most skilled player thrives when he isn't required to be the most important man on the field." [Run of Play]
This Date In Deadspin History
Sept. 22, 2006: Jason Whitlock Leaves ESPN With Guns Ablaze
Things You Might Have Missed Today
Some quick links to a few items we posted earlier:
• If The '90s Braves Were Doctoring The Ball, More Power To Them
• Lady Gaga Won't Empower You For Shit
• Jamaal Charles Takes A Ride On The Fantasy Meat Wagon
• Pearl Jam Fan Notes: Joe Buck Talks About The Night Eddie Vedder Made Him Squeal
• Statistics Are Ruining Baseball
Nothing fake about that answer: "New York Giants defensive coordinator Perry Fewell would not confirm or deny accusations made by one of his former players, Bryan Kehl, that he coaches his players to fake injuries. 'I can't say I've ever done that and I can't say that I haven't done that,' Fewell said Thursday. 'I know that the young man (Giants safety Deon Grant) was down and I was glad that he got up, and he was able to play. If the guy can't play to his full potential and he was hurt, then he was hurt. But I can't say I did and I can't say I've never done that. So I'm not gonna go back and forth about it.'" [ESPN]
Amar'e unwinds: Recipes included. [Bon Appétit]
And it wasn't because his ass was hanging out on Sunday: "Cedric Benson is reportedly facing a three-game suspension for off-field trouble he was involved in during the lockout. If the suspension holds - and Benson's expected to appeal it - the Cincinnati running back would miss Weeks 4 through 6 of the regular season. He will play this Sunday against San Francisco." [Sports Illustrated]
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Metta World is generous: "This cause has been a major passion for World Peace since at least the Lakers' championship in 2010, when he celebrated the Game 7 victory over the Celtics by thanking his therapist on national TV. In the past 15 months, he has raffled off his title ring and raised many more funds, all while making the argument that there's no shame in getting help for mental health issues. He has committed to this issue with the kind of dedication we usually only expect from basketball players on the court. World Peace doesn't just have charity interests — it's arguably the biggest part of his life right now." [Ball Don't Lie]
Understanding Moneyball: "Let's get this out of the way quickly: Moneyball was not a book about nerds and statistics and butterball catchers who do nothing but walk-not really. It was a book about the temporarily misperceived value of nerds and statistics and butterball catchers who do nothing but walk and, above all, about how to profit off that misperception. Which is to say that, at bottom, Moneyball was a book about a charismatic visionary (Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane) who achieved success by exploiting market inefficiencies. This is a conceit known as Every Business Book Ever." [GQ]
Merch: Managing editor Tom Scocca and contributing editor Drew Magary have both written books. You can buy Scocca's Beijing Welcomes You: Unveiling the Capital City of the Future here, and Magary's The Postmortal here. Now do it.
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Journal of the South African Veterinary Association
On-line version ISSN 2224-9435
Print version ISSN 1019-9128
J. S. Afr. Vet. Assoc. vol.81 n.2 Pretoria Jan. 2010
Prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites of stray dogs impounded by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA), Durban and Coast, South Africa
S MukaratirwaI,*; V P SinghII
ISchool of Biological and Conservation Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Westville Campus, Durban, 4000 South Africa
IIState Veterinary Services, Department of Agriculture, PO Box 527, Umzimkulu, 3297 South Africa
Coprological examination was used to determine the prevalence and intensity of gastrointestinal parasites of stray dogs impounded by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA), Durban and Coast, South Africa. Helminth and protozoan parasites were found in faeces of 240 dogs with an overall prevalence of 82.5 % (helminth parasites 93.1 % and protozoan parasites 6.9 %). The following parasites and their prevalences were detected; Ancylostoma sp. (53.8 %), Trichuris vulpis (7.9 %), Spirocerca lupi (5.4 %), Toxocara canis (7.9 %), Toxascaris leonina (0.4 %) Giardia intestinalis (5.6 %) and Isospora sp. (1.3 %). Dogs harbouring a single parasite species were more common (41.7 %) than those harbouring 2 (15 %) or multiple (2.1 %) species. Ancylostoma sp., Toxocara canis and Giardia intestinalis have zoonotic potential and were detected in 66.7 % of the samples.
Keywords: Durban, gastrointestinal parasites, intensity, prevalence, SPCA, stray dogs, zoonosis.
Gastrointestinal (GI) parasites are common pathogens in stray dogs and some are reservoirs of parasitic infections of humans, particularly in urban areas and especially in informal urban areas. Some of the important zoonotic diseases include visceral larva migrans due to Toxocara canis, cutaneous larva migrans caused by Ancylostoma caninum and A. braziliensis, giardiosis, cryptosporidiosis and echinococcosis8. Transmission may occur from dogs to humans directly or indirectly.
The prevalence of GI parasites may vary due to several factors, including geographical region, level of veterinary care before straying and habits of the animal7. In most cities in developing countries control of stray dogs is practically nonexistent, resulting in an increased risk of exposure to zoonoses transmitted by these animals19.
Several studies have demonstrated that stray dogs have a high prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites18,19. In South Africa there are reports on prevalence of GI parasites in dogs from resourcelimited communities16,17 and a metropolitan population from Pretoria20. Minaar et al.16 examined 106 dogs and found Ancylostoma spp. as the most common helminth parasite followed by T. canis.
Information on GI parasites of urban stray dogs is lacking in South Africa and the purpose of this study was to provide baseline information on GI parasite infection of stray dogs on a local scale in the Durban metropole, South Africa.
Source of samples
In this study a stray dog is defined as any dog roaming in a public place without its owner or a person who is responsible for it and consequently impounded by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA). Between August 2008 and January 2009, faecal samples were collected in plastic containers from 240 male and female stray dogs of ages varying between 6 months and 6 years. The dogs had been impounded by the SPCA, Durban and Coast, Springfield Park, and were accommodated in individual kennels. The faecal samples were collected from each dog at the 1st day of impoundment. The dogs were of a variety of breeds from various suburbs in the Durban metropole, South Africa.
Parasitological procedures
Fresh faecal samples were processed individually and examined microscopically for helminth eggs and protozoan cysts and/or oocysts after concentration by the modified formol-ether technique13.
Briefly, 1 g of faeces was added to 7 m of 10 % formol-saline in a 15 mℓ test tube. The content was mixed thoroughly and strained through a 200-µm aperture sieve and collected into another test tube. The suspension was centrifuged at 2000 rpm (Sigma 204, swing-out, rotor diameter 12 cm, g-force 536.6 ) for 3 min and the supernatant fluid decanted. The procedure was repeated by adding formolsaline to the sediment to make up 12 mℓ and centrifuged and the supernatant decanted. Eight mℓ of buffered-alcohol (H2PO4) solution was added to the sediment and the solution stirred using a wooden applicator to break up the sediment followed by addition of 4 mℓ of ether. The solution was vigorously shaken and centrifuged at 1500 rpm for 1 min, and the supernatant fluid decanted. The remaining sediment was diluted with 3mℓ of normal saline and strained through a 200 µ aperture sieve into a clean 15 mℓ centrifuge tube. The filtrate was left to settle for 15 min and the supernatant fluid decanted. The sediment was transferred to a glass slide using a Pasteur pipette and the tube was rinsed with a few drops of saline to remove the last bits of sediment and examined under a light microscope. The number of eggs/cysts/ oocysts were identified18,24 , counted and expressed as eggs/cysts/oocysts per gram of faeces.
Data analysis
Faecal samples were recorded as positive if 1 egg/cyst/oocyst was observed in the faecal analysis. The prevalence of infection for each parasite was calculated as the number of positive samples divided by the total number of samples tested expressed as a percentage . Intensity of infection was quantified by the number of eggs/cysts/oocysts for each parasite in a gram of faeces. The infection status of each dog was classified into either no infection, single or multiple infection.
The prevalence of GI parasites in stray dogs is shown in Table 1 and indicates that 82.5 % of the dogs were infected by 8 genera and/or species. Ancylostoma sp. had the highest prevalence (53.8 %) followed by T. canis and Trichuris vulpis (both 7.9 %) and the lowest was Toxascaris leonina and Taenia sp. (both 0.4 %). Species of zoonotic potential represented by Ancylostoma sp., T. canis and Giardia sp. were detected in 66.7 % of the samples (Table 2).
The observed infection status of GI parasites and the intensity of infection are shown in Tables 1 and 2, respectively. Intensities of 50-500 eggs/cysyts/oocysts per gram of faeces were recorded in 26.4 % of the dogs with Ancylostoma sp.infected dogs contributing the highest percentage (16.7 %). A small proportion of the dogs (6.7 %) had more than 5000 eggs/cysts/oocysts per gram of faeces with Ancylostoma sp.-infected dogs again contributing the highest percentage (3.7 %). No dogs infected with T. leonina, Giardia intestinalis or Isospora sp. had an intensity of infection >5000.
Infection with 1 species of parasite was more common (41.7 %) than double infection (15 %) and multiple infection (2.1 %) (Table 2). A single infection of Ancylostoma sp., T. vulpis, T. canis and Giardia intestinalis was recorded in 84 (35 %), 6 (2.5 %), 5 (2.1 %) and 5 (2.1 %) dogs respectively (Table 2).
Helminth parasites were more prevalent (6 species/groups) than protozoans (2 species/group). A large proportion of dogs had a low to medium intensity of infection by helminth parasites while the protozoan parasites had an evenly distributed intensity of infection and no dogs were recorded with intensity of infection >5000 oocysts/cysts per gram of faeces.
The overall prevalence of GIT parasites in stray dogs found in this study revealed a very high level of infection comparable with studies elsewhere18. Helminth infection predominated over protozoan infections in this study and this is similar to other studies14. The history of deworming of the dogs in our study was unknown and they might have been a mixture of dogs which were routinely dewormed before straying and those that were not dewormed. However, the increased helminth infection and reduced protozoan infection is most likely due to decreased routine use of anthelmintics in the stray dogs in contrast to what has been observed in other studies3.
Ancylostoma sp. was the most prevalent parasite species and this is similar to findings from other studies16,18,20,27. The species of Ancylostoma are the most pathogenic in dogs and are also involved in human infection as the cause of cutaneous larva migrans11. The high prevalence suggests that the environmental conditions in Durban are conducive for the survival and transmission of the parasite, but reports on human infection are nonexistent. There is a possibility that Ancylostoma sp. might have developed resistance to the common anthelmintics16 as some dogs from this study must have been regularly dewormed before straying.
Prevalence of T. canis observed in this study is comparable with that reported in Zimbabwe18 but lower than what has been reported in dogs from resource-poor communities in South Africa16. The difference might have been due to the differences in the age distribution of dogs sampled as young dogs that acquire infection via congenital transmission tend to have a high prevalence compared with adults24.
Trichuris vulpis is one of the common intestinal helminiths in dogs in Europe1,5,6,21. The prevalence of 7.9% from this study fell within the wide range of values that have been reported by the above authors. Surprisingly, the parasite was absent in the previous studies in South Africa16,17but reported in stray dogs in neighbouring Zimbabwe18. Human infections by T. vulpis have been reported9,12,25 and have been attributed to humans being in continuous contact with environments contaminated by infected dogs.
The prevalence of S. lupi in dogs in some parts of South Africa has been reported and in urban stray dogs in Zimbabwe15,17,18 with rates comparable to our study. However, the prevalence rate recorded from our study is on the lower side compared with what has been reported elsewhere2,4,10. Variation in prevalence of this parasite has been mainly attributed to high prevalence of intermediate and paratenic hosts and whether the dogs are stray, farm dogs or pets26.
Giardia intestinalis was the most prevalent protozoan recorded in this study, similar to what has been reported in other studies3,11,22. In a similar study in Zimbabwe18, Giardia intestinalis was second in prevalence to Cryptosporidium sp., a protozoan which was surprisingly absent from our study despite the use of a sensitive technique3. High prevalence of Giardia in dogs in Australia has been attributed to the fact that most of the anthelmintics do not interfere in the development of the parasite and the ability to colonise niches previously occupied by parasites such as T. canis and Dipylidium caninum3.This does not seem to be the case for the recorded prevalence of Giardia intestinalis as the parasite was also recorded in dogs with multiple infections involving helminth parasites.
Isospora sp. was recovered with a prevalence of 1.3 % and has been reported as an important cause of diarrhoea, especially in puppies23.
The results from this study serve as baseline information on the potential risk posed by stray dogs to urban environmental contamination by zoonotic parasites.
Special appreciation to the management and staff of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA), Durban and Coast, for their cooperation and assistance in collecting the faecal specimens.
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Chargers linebacker helps teammate overcome childhood fear of drowning
Once, around age 4, the Chargers right tackle fell and sank to the bottom of a 12-foot swimming pool. His mother jumped in after him, tightly wrapping her arms around her first-born and pulling him to safety.
No problem, Manti Te'o told Fluker last month.
Whatever trust must exist between two teammates was present this summer between the top selections of the Chargers' rookie class, as Te'o, the second-round draft pick, helped first-rounder Fluker overcome a childhood fear of drowning. They were together at the
"I was terrified of water," Fluker said. "He was like, 'Man, relax. I got you.' "
Te'o said he began the lesson the only way he knew how — the way his father taught him.
The first step is getting comfortable with the face being underwater. Fluker wore contact lenses and couldn't see underwater, but nonetheless grew OK with it. From there, they graduated to buoyancy and form.
"Dad just held me up in the water," Te'o said.
While lifting Fluker's stomach to keep the lineman parallel, Te'o instructed Fluker to simultaneously kick his legs and dig his hands into the water. So Fluker kept kicking and digging, kicking and digging, his size-22 feet and 10½-inch hands creating a sizable splash.
Te'o decided it was time.
"He said, 'All right, I'm going to let you go,' " Fluker said. "I'm like, 'Let me go? No, no, no, no, no.' I just sank."
"His head was still above the water," Te'o said. "He just wasn't as flat as he should have been."
On the second attempt, Fluker made it a few feet. Attempts three and four were better. Ultimately, Fluker got it.
The link that connected Fluker and Te'o when the Chargers drafted them in April was the field they shared to conclude their college careers. But beyond that
Both love football. Both want to be leaders.
Fluker might already be the most vocal player on the 90-man roster, chattering throughout stretches and breaking down teammates. His greatest challenge is channeling that energy to fit offensive line coach Joe D'Alessandris' scheme.
The rookie's results so far have resembled his first swim. He has often sunk, but everyone can see he's still kicking and digging.
"I'm still trying to find myself," Fluker said. "I'm still trying to find a (rhythm) on the offensive line. I'm competing. ... (Saturday) was probably my best practice, where I'm finally understanding technique and finally understanding what I have to do. Coach keeps reiterating to me what to do, and eventually it starts to click a little bit. It's coming slowly."
Te'o has been a quiet workman. His approach to training, on and off the practice field, has earned him respect in the Chargers' locker room. While deferring the vocal role to such veterans as inside linebacker
He celebrates with players after they make a play. When they miss, he insists the next one will be different. He has told Butler that he's right behind him, there when he needs him, lending support.
Just as he was for Fluker.
"Don't ask me how to surf, though," Te'o said. "I don't know how to do that."


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Ernest J. Gaines Center
The Ernest J. Gaines Center at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette is an international center for scholarship on Ernest Gaines and his work. The Center honors the work of UL Lafayette's Writer-in-Residence Emeritus and provides a space for scholars and students to work with the Gaines papers and manuscripts. Born in 1933 on a plantation near New Roads, Louisiana, Gaines based his award-winning novels on the African American experience in the rural South. His works include The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (1971) and A Lesson Before Dying (1993), both later produced as award-winning films. Gaines's generous donation of his early papers and manuscripts (through 1983) and some artifacts to Edith Garland Dupré Library provided the foundation for the Center's collection. The Center also anticipates acquiring the remainder of Gaines's papers.
Along with the Gaines papers and published scholarship, the Ernest J. Gaines Center can also anticipate the donation of extensive papers, manuscripts, and tape-recorded interviews of Gaines scholars. The Center will expand the collection on Gaines to include all books, journal articles, essays, interviews, theses, and dissertations on Gaines and his work. In addition, it will include a complete collection of all the published translations of Gaines's writings.


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When times are tough should minimum wage workers get a raise?
That was the topic in Sacramento on Wednesday where politicians are pushing to raise the minimum wage from $8 to $8.50 an hour.
"There's janitors, there's retail workers, there's restaurant workers, the hospitality industry," said Clare Crawford with the Center on Policy Initiatives.
She says it's time to pay workers at the bottom of the pay scale a little bit more.
"If you're making $8 an hour right now you're not making your basic needs. Just to stay in your home, just to hopefully get health care you could actually really use that extra 50 cents an hour," said Crawford.
But times are tough across the country. So is now really a good time to be giving anyone a raise?
"People are experiencing hard times right now. They're seeing gas prices go up, they're seeing food prices go up. They understand that the cost of living is a lot higher now and so there could be some sympathy for such a move," said USD Economics Professor Alan Gin.
But it won't be an easy path.
The idea is just making the rounds in Sacramento and some are afraid raising wages could lead to fewer jobs.
"The thought is that people who are less skilled, don't have a lot of education, may not be worth $8 to $8.50 an hour and as a result employers might cut back on the amount of workers employed," said Gin.
Not only are politicians discussing raising the minimum wage, but they also want to link future minimum wage increases to the cost of living.
"Well it seems that it would be more fair. If it continued to go up with inflation, if costs went up, people's wages would be able to go up to meet their needs," said Crawford.
But tying minimum wage to the cost of living could make this increase even harder to sell.
"Every time the minimum wage is brought up there is a big political fight here. So if it is indexed to the rate of inflation that would take the political battles out of it," said Gin.
The bill in Sacramento pushing for the increase is called AB 10. If it passes, the increase would take effect January 1 of 2012.
Should Minimum Wage Be $8.50?
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2009 Defenders of the Innocent Event: Power of DNA
The Power of DNA
On May 18, Larry Marshall spoke at the Defenders of the Innocent Awards Reception on what DNA can achieve for the innocent.
The Power of DNA
by Larry Marshall
Defenders of the Innocent Awards Reception, May 18, 2009
We read about the DNA cases, and we say, "Oh boy, we've come so far, and we are succeeding so much in showing these people are innocent."
But think about it for a moment. In a homicide case, there is only about a 20% chance that there will be biological evidence susceptible to forensic testing. If it's a sex crime combined with a homicide, yes, there's a higher chance.
But if, God forbid, someone walks through this door right now with a gun and then runs out after shooting, what are we going to have? Are we going to have that person's DNA to test, to find out if we got it right or wrong?
No. We are not going to have DNA that will corroborate or confirm the accuracy of our identification.
What DNA Can Actually Do–Its Power
The power of DNA is that it helps expose to us that the answers we used to think were so reliable are after all not that reliable.
- The eyewitnesses whom we used to think were the gold standard are prone to error, particularly when we are talking about cross-racial identification, particularly when we are not using state-of-the-art identification procedures that have been shown in the lab to minimize the risk of wrongful identification without minimizing hardly at all the accuracy of correct identification.
- It is showing us that a system that relies on confessions alone, and particularly confessions that have not been videotaped, is not a system that deserves our trust.
- It is showing us that jailhouse informants lie with great frequency—well, DUH. You are in prison. You have a belief—a right belief often—that if you say that someone confessed to you, you might get out of jail. How many of you can say that you would resist that temptation especially if you are told, "We know the SOB did it. We just need help putting him away."
- DNA has exposed other junk science—cases where people were on death row because some dentist came in and said, "Yes, I saw a bite mark on the victim and then I looked at the teeth of this suspect, and I can tell you to a medical certainty that this was the same person. These teeth made that bite mark." With the benefit of DNA, the experts in the cases where it can be tested have seen that there is less than 50-50 accuracy on that. So it has been debunked.
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Discussion Paper
The study concentrates on the relationship between disaggregate energy consumption and industrial output in Pakistan by utilizing the Johansen Method of Cointegration. The results confirm the positive effect of disaggregate energy consumption on industrial output. Furthermore, bidirectional causality is identified in the case of oil consumption, whereas unidirectional causality running from electricity consumption to industrial output is observed. Moreover, unidirectional causality has been noticed from industrial output to coal consumption although there is no causality between gas consumption and industrial output. It is obvious that conservative energy policies could be harmful to the industrial production; therefore, the government has to develop innovative energy policies in order to meet the demand for energy. Additionally, the government has to pay serious attention to alternative energy sources such as solar and wind in order to boost the clean industrial growth.
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I Love You Guys
I have written several columns about what I hate in the world. I've written about oil companies and bar jerks and living with little to no butt. Rarely do I write a column about something I love. Of course, that's because it's usually more fun to mock stuff. Seriously, give it a shot, it's awesome.
There are, however, things in this world I love. I love baseball, and good weather, and my family most of the time. I guess I love them all of the time, but that was hard to remember during this one car trip to Baltimore we all took when I was nine. I didn't really like any of them that day. It's fair - they didn't like me much either.
One thing I've always loved is my readers. Sometimes my readers and my family are the same people, in which case I love them twice as much. Except while driving to Baltimore, in which case everything evens out.
Last week I wrote a column about how affected I was by the death of Mitch Hedberg. But I was affected more when I received over 100 e-mails, calls, IMs, and hugs wishing me comfort and consolation. I got more response to that column than anything I've ever written, probably because it was the first time I really opened up in my column since September 11th.
I wanted to write a little tribute to my readers. And not just my readers, but everyone's readers. Without them, writers wouldn't exist. Some might, but they'd just be those emo kids writing in their live journal hoping someone stumbles on it during a google search.
Writers feed off the knowledge that they're reaching people. With the exception of the two weeks I took off after graduation, I've written at least one column for the last 275 weeks, mainly because I knew people were reading them.
My readers have done some pretty cool things. They've driven hours to see shows, e-mailed me on my birthday, and bugged their student activities directors until they relented and brought me in for a show so that people who had emailed me on my birthday could then drive a few hours to see it.
Many have defended my honor against those who have sent me hatemail, participated in petitions I've supported, and voted for me in awards ceremonies. One particular instance of support was extremely cool: After I wrote a column about how off-putting Jews for Jesus can be, one reader printed out 100 copies of that column and handed it to Jews for Jesus pamphleteers.
My readers aren't always wonderful. When you point out my typos in an unedited work, well, that is annoying. When you correct my small mistakes as if I can go back in time and change my column, well, that is annoying. And when you tell me that you want to stop reading my column because it's not funny anymore but you'll give me a few more chances, well, I unsubscribe you before you get the chance. You'd know that now, but I've already unsubscribed you. But overall, I love you guys. (Said like a drunk man with his arm around friends during last call).
Often I get asked how I come up with 800 new words every single week. For me, it's not coming up with 800 that is the problem - it's limiting myself to 800. Anyone who knows me knows I always have something to say. And you people are kind enough to read it, or at least let it sit in your mailbox and make me think you're reading it.
So, thank you, readers. You make it okay to fight the oil companies and insult the bar jerks and get through life sans posterior. Because I know you're always supporting me, except those of you who I have to occasionally unsubscribe because you were mean to me. But everyone left is really swell.
Last week really was inspiring. It was the most e-mails I'd ever gotten about a column - even more than when I made fun of Fox News. And that made me realize why I do what I do. I write because there are actually people who like it. As I head into the summer after spending another year subsisting on fast food and getting into car accidents, I smile knowing that each week there are even more of you who will defend my honor against hate mail and drive to see a show and send me birthday wishes. But don't do that next week because my birthday is not until September.
Speaking of Fox News, last week they announced that the pope died a full day before he did. In response, CNN just gave Florida to Hillary.
Sorry, I just needed to mock something before I finished. I was getting a little antsy.


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Peter Burling's Emirates Team New Zealand squad has earned a rematch against Oracle Team USA for the 35th America's Cup with a convincing victory over Artemis Racing in the final match of the Louis Vuitton America's Cup Challenger Playoffs.
But Peter Burling wasn't on that team. In fact, the only holdover on the Kiwi starting crew is wing trimmer and skipper Glenn Ashby. The 2017 Emirates Team New Zealand doesn't appear to be scarred from that experience.
"I think the lessons we learned out of San Francisco has made us stronger going forwards," Ashby said at the post-race press conference. "The team has been re-built from the ground up and what has been created is a stronger unit than we've ever seen before. The motivation going forwards is certainly there."
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Culture clash
The words Happy Birthday are always welcome, aren't they? Yes and no. Birthday traditions vary considerably around the world.
belated is bad
In China, it's bad luck to wish someone a belated happy birthday. You celebrate on or before the big day, but never afterwards. On your birthday, you're allowed to eat as many long noodles as you like, as they are a symbol of longevity.
sweet spoils
In Mexico, you celebrate your birthday with a piñata, a papier-mâché figure or decorated container filled with candy and hung on a rope. Birthday guests beat it with a stick until it breaks and releases its sugary contents.
everyone gets older
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My Experience at AT and T Park
Friday November 30, 2012
Kyle Holland (MLB Reports Intern):
Anyone who has read my bio knows that I'm from one of the best baseball cities in America, Boston. That means I have grown up going to games at Fenway Park, America's most beloved ballpark. I've been to countless Red Sox games, including Derek Lowe's no-hitter in 2002. I've been to the Rogers Centre in Toronto to watch the Sox take on Toronto. As these are absolutely beautiful ballparks, nothing can compare to my trip to San Francisco in August 2011 to see my favorite team the San Francisco Giants play in AT&T Park.
There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that AT&T Park is the best park in all of baseball. The team, the staff, the food, the view, none of it can be beaten.
I got the experience of going to two games in this beautiful stadium. I got to see it from all angles as I sat on the first base line and upper deck third baseline, perfect view of the McCovey Cove.
What I loved about this park is indescribable but I'll do my best. First, the food. I'm a very picky eater so all I had was the Giant Dog but boy I must say it was delicious. One of the best hot dogs in all of baseball is the Fenway Frank no doubt, but this definitely ranked right up there with the Frank. From what my aunt tells me everything there is amazing especially the sausage. I also liked how they served the drinks in the souvenir cups. Yes, most stadiums do this but I loved the 2010 World Champions cup they were serving that year.
I also was mesmerized by the view of the Cove from left field. I sat way up, which wasn't bad because honestly there isn't a bad seat in that stadium. Looking out to the view of the ocean during the entire game is simply amazing. It was an afternoon game so the light reflecting off the Cove was fantastic. In my opinion it is by far the best view in all of professional sports.
Now as a high school student what I basically look for in a game is for my team to win but everyone, including me, looks for certain features in a ballpark. I personally want a great fan atmosphere, great ballpark features, and a good staff. At AT&T Park, you get all 3 of these.
As far as the fan atmosphere, it can't be beat. I went the day after the Phillies blew out the Giants and Victorino started a brawl. When his name got introduced, because he was not yet suspended, I've never heard louder boos in my life. There didn't seem to be pink hat in there unlike at Fenway. When I went to Fenway this year they blew a five or six run lead. When Sweet Caroline came on everyone sang. No one cared about the game at all it seemed. When the Giants were losing the entire crowd was unhappy and screaming. That's the kind of atmosphere I look for, a crowd that really gets into the emotion of the game.
As far as the features and staff go, that's also fantastic. For the features they have a build-a-mascot where you can build your own Lou Seal. I didn't try this but from the looks of others it was pretty cool. My favorite feature was inside the Coke bottle in left field. They have 4 slides inside which I thought was a grand time. They also have a little field for children that some Giants players give clinics in. I saw Chris Stewart giving some lessons before one of the games I went to. Now for the staff, the thing I really liked about them is in the upper deck they don't allow you to go up to your seat to sit down so you don't distract other fans. I like this because you can still see the game you just have to stand for the rest of that half inning. It's great they make sure no one's view get disrupted.
So with everything at this ballpark, I would rate both my experiences a 9/10. Not the extra point strictly because they lost both games, which was a disappointment. If they had pulled out either game I would have no doubt rated it a 10/10.
The Giants players themselves seemed like great guys. Although I didn't get to meet any of them just watching them they seemed awesome. Before the games they were out signing autographs for the fans, which you would never see at Fenway. I loved seeing the players out there because the fans go out to support them everyday so the least they can do is go out and sign some autographs to show their appreciation.
The games themselves were also great games to go to. On August 2nd I saw the Giants take on the Arizona Diamondbacks. The coolest part about it was I saw The Freak himself, Tim Lincecum. It was a tight game until the eighth. It was 2-1 when the Diamondbacks had 2 in the eighth and 2 in the ninth with no retaliation to win 6-1.
Now personally I enjoyed the second game better. With the view of the Cove I saw Matt Cain take on Cole Hamels of the Philadelphia Phillies. It was definitely a pitcher's duel as Cain allowed two in the first and shut them down the rest of the game. The next run scored was in the bottom of the ninth with two outs when Sandoval went deep. It was cool because the guy behind me was pleading for him to hit a homer. He said, "Please Sandoval go deep. I know [Orlando] Cabrera is gonna do nothing but please just give me a little hope." Before we could even sit down Cabrera grounded out to end the game on the first pitch and just like that the excitement was over.
This was by far the best experience of my baseball watching life watching my favorite team play at their home stadium. Even though they lost I would watch the exact games over again if I could. It would have been nice to see a win but who knows the next time I'll go to San Francisco. These two games beat any games I've been to in recent memory.
(*The views and opinions expressed in this report are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of mlbreports.com*)
Welcome our newest Baseball Intern: Kyle Holland:
Kyle is a life long baseball fan outside of Boston. He is a sophomore in high school has played baseball since he was 5. Although growing up in one of the best baseball towns in the major leagues, he has been a Giants fan since 2009. He credits his aunt with the Giants being his favorite team as she lives in San Francisco. Some of his favorite players include Buster Posey, Stephen Drew, Trevor Bauer, Stephen Strasburg, and minor leaguer Danny Hultzen. You can find Kyle on Twitter (@TheKHolland13).
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Sharing the faith with our increasingly non-Christian nation
I can't help thinking that the latest survey from the Evangelical Alliance ticks a lot of boxes when it comes to sharing Gospel story in our God-forsaking generation.
There doesn't even seem to be a warm welcome for God in the hillsides at the moment either given the fact that the latest census has revealed that Caerphilly has registered a staggering 43% who claim to have no religious affiliation at all.
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He and his friend were tempted to give it a miss one Thursday morning but their sense of duty prevailed and they decided that, come what may, they would be there for any student willing to brave the elements. A little while after they had set up their stall they saw two familiar faces in the distance. As they drew closer, they noticed that one of them was waving a clenched fist in the air. All became clear when the two students (both non-believers) admitted that they had taken bets on whether the "God squad would be out". The winner was as delighted as his comment was telling: "I said you'd be there because I know you are real Christians."
Credibility is vital - Martin Robinson and Dwight Smith have highlighted that in their stimulating book "Invading secular space". Drawing on the work of Loren Mead they have provided compelling evidence to show that "the biggest single factor in determining whether or not people come to church resides in what they think of the church" and that "it is much more likely that people will respond to the witness of the church when the church is well regarded. The way in which we live and bear witness significantly influences the view that the wider community has of the church."
It's a Biblical perspective of course. Any reading of the New Testament shows that the early church grew because the apostles and those who accepted their message enjoyed the favour of the people and offered a communal experience that was much to be desired.
And this is critically important because in some ways we have a challenging message to share. Yes it is good news, but there's a sting in the tale too. We must never forget that, first and foremost, the gospel demands obedience,
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Tony Stewart is the three time and defending NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion. He's known for his tenacity on the race track as well as his attitude off of it.
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Stewart and Harvick are close friends and this has apparently been a ritual for a number of seasons.
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