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Any fan that's been to a Justin Bieber concert knows he puts on a great show. His vocals, his set pieces, his moves — they're all on point. As much as we believe Justin is a naturally talented guy, he had some help putting his show together, too, of course.
Enter Nick DeMoura, the choreographer and creative director responsible for the Biebs' Believe Tour. On Aug. 12, the professional dancer is releasing the 'Believe Tour Dance Experience' to teach Beliebers the choreo that took place on stages all around the world this past year. Ever want to break it down to 'Out of Town Girl' or 'Beauty and a Beat'? Here's your chance!
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The decision, made late Sunday night, leaves U.S. stock markets closed for weather conditions for the first time in nearly three decades. The New York Stock Exchange had previously planned on closing only its physical trading floor, while allowing for trading on its Arca electronic exchange. It has now decided to halt all trading.
The NASDAQ and BATS stock markets, which are built on electronic trading, also decided to close. The CME Group, which operates the NYMEX commodities exchange, said earlier Sunday that it would close its physical trading floor Monday, though trading would continue on its electronic trading platforms.

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Ravens assistant general manager Eric DeCosta was reading comments recently from former Dallas Cowboys head coach Jimmy Johnson that he felt summed up his organization's drafting philosophy perfectly.
"I think the thing we want to try to do — this is something that Jimmy Johnson believes — [is] when you have a lot of picks as he had when he did the Herschel Walker trade, you've got to make sure to approach the draft like every pick is the only pick you have," DeCosta said. "It's easy when you have so many picks to just throw some picks away and deal and do all these different things. I want to make sure that each pick that we have is gold. It's like a lottery ticket, a [scratch-off] ticket. You have to make sure that every pick at that point is the only pick you have. You have to nail that pick."
The Ravens enter next week's draft with a total of 12 selections, including multiple picks in every round from the fourth to the seventh. As the reigning Super Bowl champions, the Ravens will have to wait until the 32nd overall pick Thursday before they are on the clock for the first time. However, DeCosta sees plenty of options and plenty of good players that figure to be available when the Ravens make their first pick.
"The quality of player between 15 and 45 is excellent," he said. "I think there are players in every round that we like. It's slotted very well and defensively, it's a very, very strong draft. Offensively, it's pretty good and up front on the defensive and offensive lines, we see a lot of really, really good players."
That sentiment was shared by Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome, head coach John Harbaugh and Joe Hortiz, the director of college scouting. The draft has long been considered the lifeblood of the Ravens' organization and all four men, who spoke at the team's annual draft luncheon at the Under Armour Performance Center on Tuesday, expressed confidence that the team is in position for another quality draft.
"With the transition and some of the guys that aren't here, it's going to be very important to get the right guys," Harbaugh said. "I know we're working hard at it. I'm really excited about it. I think our scouts have done a tremendous job."
The first round will be held next Thursday night, followed by rounds two and three on Friday and rounds four through seven on Saturday. Barring a trade and the Ravens are traditionally aggressive draft-day dealers, they will have one pick in each of the first, second and third rounds, two picks in the fourth, fifth and seventh rounds and three picks in the sixth. The compensatory picks in rounds four through seven cannot be traded.
"Having the additional picks allows you to move up, to move back to do some things if we feel the need to do it," Newsome said.
The Ravens also have a host of needs after an exodus of players following the team's Super Bowl XLVII triumph over the San Francisco 49ers. While the front office checked off the top item on its to-do list with last month's contract extension for Joe Flacco, the Ravens still aren't sure who will protect the quarterback's blindside. They also have yet to find a replacement for Flacco's most trusted target, Anquan Boldin, who was traded to the 49ers this offseason.
On defense, they are thin at inside linebacker despite the recent signing of Rolando McClain and they remain on the hunt for a safety even after agreeing to terms with Michael Huff. They would also still like to add a pass rusher and some help on the defensive line, areas that also were addressed in free agency with the signings of Elvis Dumervil, Chris Canty and Marcus Spears.
"What we've done in the offseason thus far will have very little impact on how we've approached the draft, how we've stacked the board and how we will take players off the board," Newsome said. "We feel like if there are quality players on the defensive line, at linebacker and at safety, we still feel like we can add more of those players to our team."
Asked specifically if the front office's draft focus will be on the defense, which has been hit by heavy turnover this offseason, Newsome said, "To say that we're not going to take the best players, that would be wrong. They talked about us taking some interior defensive linemen. We could do that. Could we take some inside linebackers? We could do that. Could we take some safeties? We could do that. We won't pass up good corners. You don't ever have enough good corners [and] you don't ever have enough good pass rushers. Could we come away and say out of the 12 picks, if we use all of them, seven or eight will probably be on defense? Yeah. But they will be the best players at the time we pick them."
At least on paper, the Ravens' two biggest needs are inside linebacker and safety, areas that team officials feel the draft is deep in. Newsome said that "in all seven of the rounds, there is a safety that we could take," while DeCosta lauded the inside linebacker class, including Notre Dame's Manti Te'o who made a positive impression on team officials during individual meetings.
However, Ravens' officials have long said that they will draft the best player available over specifically targeting a need.
"I think you always look at need," DeCosta said. "We say best player available but you have to factor need into the equation. If the best player available is a quarterback in the first round, we're not going to take him. So you have to look at the best player available based on need. Obviously, if you have three players that are next to each other in your sequence and one player is a big need and the other players aren't needs, even if the other players maybe are ahead of the one player that is a need, you're going to switch your list because they are all close."
NOTES: The NFL will release its entire regular-season schedule Thursday night at 8 p.m, according to league spokesman Greg Aiello. The Ravens will open on the road due to a scheduling conflict with the Orioles. Their most likely opponent on Sept. 5 remains the Denver Broncos, but the Pittsburgh Steelers and Chicago Bears have been mentioned as possibilities. ... Harbaugh said cornerback Lardarius Webb (knee) and inside linebacker Jameel McClain (spinal cord bruise) are on track to return by training camp. ... The Ravens have remained in touch with veteran free agent offensive tackle Bryant McKinnie, but Newsome acknowledged that Kelechi Osemele would likely be the starting left tackle if the season were to begin today. Newsome didn't close the door on possibly re-signing McKinnie. ... The Ravens officially signed veteran Caleb Hanie to a one-year contract. "He could be our third quarterback," Harbaugh said. ... Pernell McPhee is going to get a look at rush outside linebacker, but will still play some defensive end.. ... The Ravens expressed confidence that McClain will fit into their team chemistry after finding trouble off the field with the Oakland Raiders. "I think the guys in the locker room will be able to provide him with the proper guidance that he needs as to the way John wants his football team and football players to be," Newsome said. ... Newsome reiterated that the team would like to be proactive about retaining players in the final year of their contracts. That includes tight end Dennis Pitta and offensive tackle Michael Oher.
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LENZERHEIDE, Switzerland (March 13) - Thick fog forced officials to cancel the men's and women's Audi FIS Alpine World Cup Finals downhill races Wednesday in Lenzerheide. Marco Sullivan (Squaw Valley, CA) finished 14th in the World Cup downhill standings, his best season since 2008 and the top finish for U.S. men. Norwegian Aksel Lund Svindal took the men's downhill title, his second of the season.
QUOTESMarco SullivanIt's a bummer that I couldn't close out the season in Lenzerheide. I had a small knee injury after the World Cup in Norway and it is still a little bit too tender to race World Cup Finals. It was cool to have so much support this season from great people who continued to believe in me. I was back on the World Cup podium and now pumped to head back to Squaw for the U.S. Championships.
Sasha Rearick, Men's U.S. Ski Team Head CoachYeah, it was a bummer to lose the last downhill. The hill was in great shape. They had done a great job preparing it. Too much fog today, but that's how it goes. It's been a fun season. We saw a tremendous improvement by the whole team, the whole staff: Andy, TJ, Scotty, and the rotational physios that came through did a fantastic job preparing the guys to execute.
Marco kicked off the season with a great podium in Lake Louise from starting way back. The next race we had a good team performance in Beaver Creek which started a huge step in the right direction by Travis. He is showing tremendous speed in the training runs, showing that he's developing as a future great downhill ski racer. Also, the next race with Steven Nyman, capturing the big win back on his favorite hill. Those were the big highlights of the year.
The other highlight for me was the effort those guys put in. They stayed in Europe for the whole winter, they really stuck to the tight line plan that they had put in place at the beginning of the year, they worked hard, they rested at the right times and they continue to improve when needed. We've still got a lot of work ahead of us. Fortunately we've got some young guys coming from behind that are going to be nipping at the heels of these three-four guys on the World Cup team.
As a whole, we've turned a corner in the right direction and I'm looking forward to a good summer.
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The Blue Bird 2009 Japanese artist Makoto Tojiki works primarily with light, exploring its use in installations, figurative sculptures, as well as kinetic pieces. His No Shadow works shown above are among my favorite, using long strands of lights to create representations of people and animals. See much more over in his gallery. (via job's wife)


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Havelock police are continuing to investigate a crash that killed a young Havelock woman.
Havelock police are continuing to investigate a crash that killed a young Havelock woman, but they admit some questions about the crash may never be known.
Janie Queen, 20, died Oct. 18 when the car she was driving left the service road in front of the Church Road Bridge and plunged into Slocum Creek.
Havelock Police Chief G. Wayne Cyrus said the investigation is still in its preliminary stages. He said investigators have determined from witnesses that no other vehicles were involved in the crash, and they have eliminated the possibility of a mechanical failure with Queen�s 2001 Toyota Camry.
�We�ve had the car looked at by a certified mechanic to determine if there was any issue with the steering linkage or any other function of the vehicle that may have caused the vehicle to run off the side of the roadway,� he said. �Those examinations have indicated that we�re not dealing with a malfunction of the vehicle regarding the accident.�
Cyrus said investigators are awaiting toxicology results, but that may not be enough to determine if Queen had any sort of medical emergency that caused the crash.
He said a cell phone was recovered from the vehicle, but it was damaged in the water and may not provide answers as to whether Queen may have been on the phone at the time of the crash.
Cyrus said that some questions surrounding the crash may never get answered.
�I think everyone here, particular those of us who were first on scene, with Lt. Woods going into the water and the other three gentlemen who went into the water, it has really impacted us and our hearts go out to the family members of Miss Queen and to her close friends and relatives and those who knew her,� Cyrus said. �It was just a tragedy. We�re feeling some of the same things as the family and friends and relatives.�
Queen was heading east on the service road in front of the Hampton Inn shortly before 3 p.m. when the crash happened. As the road curves right to enter the bridge, the vehicle kept going straight, went down the embankment to the left of the bridge and into the water. There were no noticeable skid marks on the service road near where the car left the road.
Construction crews had been in the area of the crash for weeks as work to demolish the 88-year-old Church Road Bridge progresses. The bridge was permanently closed Monday, just four days after the crash.
Power poles had to be relocated and lines rerouted in anticipation of the construction of the new bridge, which will parallel U.S. 70 and connect the service roads in front of the Hampton Inn on the west side of the creek and in front of the Subway on the east side of the creek.
Though crews were in the area at the time of the crash, they were not specifically working near the crash site, and there were no lane closures.
On Monday morning, Department of Transportation worker Wesley Brazelton pulled barricades in front of the bridge, marking its official closure. Next to and on top of the side wall of the bridge were balloons, candles, flowers and messages left in honor of a life gone too young and too soon.


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A Florida pizza delivery driver said she was carjacked and abducted by a gunman who forced her into the trunk of her own vehicle Saturday, but was able to escape by pulling an emergency release handle while on a highway, authorities said.
The carjacking happened at around 8 p.m. in Jacksonville, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said. Police were called after the delivery driver was taken to a Maccleny hospital for injuries she suffered in the escape on Interstate 10, the sheriff's office said, NBC Nes reported.
The delivery driver was lured to an abandoned house where the gunman, armed with a rifle, told the driver he needed the car to kill someone in Lake City, about 60 miles west of Jacksonville, the sheriff's office said.
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Why you need a daily dose of calcium
By Erika, Pure Matters
One of the most important nutrients we need on a daily basis is calcium. Our bodies need calcium to maintain healthy bones and teeth as well as to help muscles and nerves to carry messages between the brain and other body parts. Lots of us aren't getting enough calcium regularly, which can lead to issues such as osteoporosis or risk of bone fractures in the long term, especially as we get older.
Keep your bones and teeth healthy by exercising regularly, eating foods that contain calcium, and taking supplements. Calcium comes in a variety of food, including the following:
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Hi Everyone,
Our November 13, 2012 Genealogy Program is now available as a DVD to check out and view at home if you missed the program or would like to see an "encore" presentation.
The program was titled "The "New" FamilySearch". It was presented by Maureen Brady.
These DVD recordings would not be available without the kind graciousness of our speakers that have given me permission to record the program and add it to our collection. Again, a big "Thank You" to our speakers!
The call number of this newly added DVD Genealogy Program recording is DVD 929.10285 NEW. It was recorded by me on November 13, 2012. It is 1 hour and 34 minutes in length. You will find this and our other recordings on the 1st floor of our library in our DVD collection. Feel free to ask our AV Staff on the 1st floor for any help you may need to find this material for you to check out and view it at home. They will be more than glad to assist you.
This DVD now makes 6 that we have in our collection that represents the video recording of our monthly Genealogy Programs when we have a guest speaker.
The other 5 DVDs I noted from a previous posting are:
Here is a summary of what is in our library to check out in case you missed the program and would like to see it:
- "Using Railroad Records in Your Family History Research" by Craig Pfannkuche. Recorded on February 14, 2012. 1 Hour 13 Mins. Call number is DVD 929.1072 USI.
- "Making Sense of the English Census" by Paul Milner. Recorded on April 10, 2012. 1 Hour 12 Mins. Call number is DVD 929.3 MIL.
- "Military Records" by Kathryn Barrett. Recorded on May 8, 2012. 1 Hour 22 Mins. Call number is DVD 929.3 MIL.
- "Hiring A Professional Genealogist" by Jeanne Larzalere Bloom. Recorded on July 10, 2012. 1 Hour 44 Mins. Call number is DVD 929.1072 HIR.
- "Organize and Share Your Family History" by Steve Szabados. Recorded on October 9, 2012. 1 Hour 20 Mins. Call number is DVD 929.20973 ORG.
Enjoy all of our recordings, especially the one we have just added from Maureen Brady's presentation on November 13, 2012.
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2013 Grinnell Prize Symposium
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Each year the Grinnell Prize recipients come to campus for the Grinnell Prize Symposium. They receive their prizes, meet with students and the wider community, and offer presentations about their work.
Symposium events are free and open to the public.
The 2013 Grinnell Prize recipients spent the week of Nov. 3 in Grinnell meeting with students and the wider community and offering presentations about their work.
Sunday, Nov. 3
7 p.m. Harris Center Cinema
Film – "Dead Man Walking"
Based on the book by Sister Helen Prejean; introduced by Prof. Sarah Purcell '92
Monday, Nov. 4
Noon Rosenfield Center Marketplace Dining Pavilion
Lunch with the Grinnell Prize recipients.
5:30-8 p.m. World Food Prize Headquarters (100 Locust St., Des Moines, Iowa)
Grinnell Prize Celebration in Des Moines
An opportunity to meet and talk informally with Grinnell Prize recipients. Hors d'oeuvres served. Open to all at no charge. No RSVP necessary. Co-sponsored with the Young Professionals Connection, Blur Media, Iowa International Center and the Grinnell Student Alumni Council.
Tuesday, Nov. 5
4:15 p.m. Herrick Chapel
Awards Ceremony
Keynote Address by Sister Helen Prejean, "Dead Man Walking: The Journey Continues." Presentation of the Grinnell Prize medals to Elizabeth Scharpf and Julian Ingabire Kayibanda (of SHE) and Emily Arnold-Fernandez (of Asylum Access). Reception and book signing immediately afterward at Macy House.
Wednesday, Nov. 6
Noon Rosenfield Center Room 101
Grinnell Prize Roundtable Luncheon
The 2013 prize recipients will talk about their approaches to justice and their sources of inspiration. No RSVP necessary; sign-in provided for those not on a meal plan. Moderated by Prof. Sarah Purcell.
7:30 p.m. Rosenfield Center Room 101
Prize Winner's Presentation: "People with Rights: Making Human Rights a Reality for Refugees"
Emily Arnold-Fernandez, founder and executive director of Access Asylum, will talk about her work. Introduced by Marsha Ternus, former chief justice of the Iowa Supreme Court.
9 p.m. Rosenfield Center Lyle's Pub (in basement)
Pub Quiz night
Trivia with the 2013 Grinnell Prize recipients.
Thursday, Nov. 7
4:15 p.m. Rosenfield Center Room 101
Prize Winners' Presentation: "Changing the World, One Pad at a Time"
Elizabeth Scharpf (founder and chief instigating officer) and Julian Ingabire Kayibanda (chief operating officer) talk about their work with Sustainable Health Enterprises. Introduced by Prof. Chris Hunter.
Saturday, Nov. 9
8 p.m. Bowladrome (915 State St., Grinnell)
Bowling with Grinnell Prize winners


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New South Wales Fair Trading has urged consumers in the state to come forward and report online and door-to-door scammers as it warns that the 1000 scam reports received by the regulator this year are "just the tip of the iceberg".
Speaking at the Norton Cybercrime 2012 report launch in Sydney, NSW Fair Trading assistant commissioner, Robert Vellar, said that people tend not to report scams because they are embarrassed and may not want to be interrogated by an investigator, give evidence or go to court.
"It is extremely important to us that we get information from the community about scammers because that's how we assess the scams and can build an education campaign to alert other consumers to the nastiness at hand," he said.
According to Vellar, the scams reported to NSW Fair Trading range from itinerant conmen/conwomen offering building and home maintenance work to online false billing, bank refund and wealth creation rip offs.
"The Travelling Conman campaign is something that was started in October 2011 by Fair Trading. We've charged 25 individuals with 120 breaches of the law. About 40 have been foreign criminals, predominately from Ireland, with in excess of $300,000 worth of fines and court costs," he said.
Turning to online scammers, Vellar conceded that individuals and groups make the most of technological changes and adapt very quickly.
For example, the regulator received a report from a woman in NSW who was continually called by a telemarketer who claimed she needed to buy anti-virus software and asked for remote access to the woman's computer.
"Her method of dealing with this is that she now engages in small talk with the person for 15 minutes and then tells the telemarketer she doesn't have a computer," he said.
This scam is similar to the Windows Event Viewer scam which first came to Computerworld Australia's attention in 2009 and is still ongoing.
The scam involves telemarketers requesting the recipient's authority to run a Windows program by the same name in order to fix bugs in the operating system. Other callers claim they can remove the virus for a fee and ask for people's credit card details.
Vellar added that some phone scams use Internet based telephony services that can produce a number which looks like the scammer is ringing from a Sydney number when in fact they are calling from overseas.
In addition, Fair Trading received reports during August this year from some parts of regional NSW where scammers were ringing up, pretending to be from Fair Trading and asking questions in order to facilitate money from unsuspecting consumers.
"We have had some success in prosecuting people and getting convictions or jail terms through the Supreme Court," he said. "Many of those cases have been for [online] deception and misleading conduct from scammers who are Australian based."
Vellar conceded that the regulator needed to adapt and play in the online world of the scammers.
NSW Fair Trading entered into the application world last year with the Scam Buster app for Android and iOS powered phones.
The app alerts people to scams but also allows them to report scams to the regulator.
Vellar added that he was concerned at the increase prevalence of scams brought to NSW Fair Trading's attention, as well as those reported by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)
"The ACCC published on their website that they have received reports of over 83,000 scams this year and that's a figure that has almost doubled since 2010," he said.
His advice for consumers for dealing with scammers was "press delete, throw it out, hang up the phone and shut the door".
In August this year, the Australian Crime Commission (ACC) and Australia Post began sending out letters to 10 million Australian households warning that organised criminal groups were targeting the savings of Australians through investment frauds using cold calling tactics and legitimate looking websites.
It followed on from the ACC's Serious and Organised Investment in Australia report released in July this year which found that criminals had conned 2600 Australians out of $113 million in the past five years.
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Baltimore County police recover surveillance photos
Baltimore County police are asking for the public's help finding three men responsible for a home invasion robbery in Wilkens.
Officers were called to a home in the 300 block of Stratford Road for a home invasion around 5 a.m. on May 12.
The victims told police three armed men came into their home and demanded property.
The three threatened to shoot the victims and tied up two of them. The victims gave the men cellphones, electronics, money and bank/credit cards.
The three fled on foot.
Authorities said the first robber is described as a black man and the other two are described as men.
Police said they recovered surveillance photos from several locations where the men attempted to use the stolen bank/credit cards.
Detectives said they hope that someone will recognize the men and are asking anyone with information to call 410-307-2020.
Tips can be submitted to Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7-LOCKUP (1-866-756-2587). To text a message to Metro Crime Stoppers send to "CRIMES" (274637), then enter the message starting with "MCS" or e-mail a tip to www.metrocrimestoppers.org.
Those contacting Metro Crime Stoppers can remain anonymous and might be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000.


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Nokia May Turn Tattoos Into More Than Body Art
Mar 20, 2012 11:48 AM PT
Today a tattoo is a popular way of showing off a little individuality, but historically tattoos were used as a form of communication. Roman soldiers and slaves were tattooed on the hands, arms or even face as a way to alert those around them to their status, allowing authorities to more easily keep track of those in bondage.
Soon tattoos might be used for communication again -- but for a very different purpose. Nokia has filed a patent application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) for a magnetic tattoo that could alert the "wearer" to incoming calls or messages to their mobile device. The application was first uncovered by Unwired View.
While this may sound like science fiction, it is likely technology that will one day be commonplace -- the question is when.
"All the mobile phone companies have R&D labs that look very far into the future," said Ian Fogg, analyst for IHS Screen Digest. "Typically, these patents are coming out of the longer-term development programs. Any practical applications may still be years off."
So, those eager to get inked and have their tattoo alert them to incoming calls should plan on waiting just a bit longer.
"This is ahead of where consumers are today," Fogg told TechNewsWorld.
From the Pocket to the Arm
The Nokia patent application is also an indication that technology that we now carry in our pockets could soon be attached to our bodies.
"I never rule out the prospect for any wearable or implantable technology," futurist Glen Hiemstra, founder of Futurist.com, told NewsNewWorld. "It is very hard to predict whether people would use it, but it is certainly a step in that direction. What we're seeing is a move from clothing-wearable to body-wearable IT devices, and I would assume there could be a market for that."
This could also be the beginning of implanted devices.
"Technology will get to the point where it will be implanted into your skin, in your ear or on your wrist," said telecommunications analyst Jeff Kagan. "This will change the way we interact with our devices and we won't have to carry them. But that's still several years down the road."
Nokia's Pre-emptive Move
There is also the possibility that Nokia has no intention of ever following up with this technology, but rather wants to ensure it benefits should another company or inventor cash in with an actual product at some point.
"It could very much be a pre-emptive measure," Kagan said to TechNewsWorld. "I don't think we'll see this on the market any time in the next six months or a year. But if they're patenting the technology, then that is a sign that industry in moving in that direction at some point."
Moreover, this may not just be about a tattoo, but rather the beginning of the convergence of a multitude of technologies. Factor this in with Moore's Law, which anticipates devices that are smaller, more powerful and cheaper, and the possibilities become quite interesting.
"You need to see the patent in the context of the convergence of multiple technologies," explained James Canton, Ph.D., CEO of the Institute for Global Futures.
"When you consider the nanobiology and synthetic biology applications, the possibilities of having a fully functional local device attached to the body becomes very likely," he told TechNewsWorld. "With this convergence, you start to see a new technology platform, one that could make mobile phones of today seem like a very minor story."
Uses and Acceptance
Another factor is going to be acceptance by the masses -- it could be a long time before consumers head to their mobile carrier's store for serious body modifications. If the technology can provide a benefit, though, it shouldn't be hard to attract users.
"This is still two steps ahead of practical and personal applications," said Screen Digest's Fogg, "but looking back, 20 years ago a Bluetooth headset would have been very difficult to sell -- and very few people would have said they would ever use it. Gradually, all sorts of these devices became acceptable."
Another possibility goes beyond communications to the world of entertainment, which could become all the more interactive.
"When considering its application, one must consider entertainment as well as telecommunications," said Josh Crandall of NetPop Research. "I can imagine this type of technology being used for tactile response from games, in particular. Perhaps it would spawn a new category for computer 'shock' games."
Before anyone expects Nokia to introduce a device -- or Nintendo to incorporate this into the next game console -- it is still worth remembering that it is just a patent application.
"There is a lot of technology that sci-fi talked about that exists now -- and a lot that doesn't," said Kagan. "This is really on the bleeding edge."


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Estimation of Impacts of Rainfall on Cereal Production in the Northern Region of Iraq for the Period 1992-2008
According to the average quantities of rainfall, Iraq's arable land is divided into three regions: rainfall, semi-rainfall and rain-fed. The total Iraq's regions are suffering from inefficient utilization of natural resources as a result of dis-maximization of agricultural production function.
The northern region on Ninava and Duhok Governorates is part of the northern region of Iraq which is located in the ensured rainfall zone and the figures of per donum yield of cereal crops are somewhat higher than the Iraqi figures, however, they are still less than the required figures. The average quantities of rainfall are annually fluctuated and, thus, considered the major determinant for producing cereal crops especially wheat and barley. The situation implies that an extensive efforts should be concentrated on administrating resources in order to increase per donum yield of cereals.
The main thrust of this research is to estimate the impacts of rainfall resource on producing wheat and barley in the region for the period 1992-2008. The library and historic data gathering has been used with the assistant of some administrative officials in the agricultural departments of the region. Production function analysis of different specifications are used to estimate the basic parameters in the agricultural sector of the region. The estimates are based on fitted the usual linear, semi-log, inverse semi-log and the double-log production function.
The results revealed that the double-log function was the more convenient function in presenting some important conclusions. Increasing of one unit of rainfall will increase per donum yields of wheat and barley by 0.956 and 0.611 kg/donum respectively. The annual increase of per donum yields of wheat and barley were about 0.250 and 0.214 kg/donum. Wheat production is carried on in first stage, while barley production is carried on in the second stage of production function. An additional unit of rainfall is added about 0.523 kg of wheat and 0.264 kg of barley.
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Description: The Protective Diaper Butter is a rich protective barrier cream for the prevention and treatment of diaper rash. Packed with pure, organic and therapeutic oils, our Protective Diaper Butter helps protect and heal your baby's delicate bottom from diaper rash and waste. Our pure, organic therapeutic oils are carefully selected for their effective healing, calming, restorative and anti-inflammatory benefits. Our Protective Diaper Butter is an excellent barrier product as it contains Cocoa Butter, an FDA approved barrier ingredient. Other gorgeous oils and extracts such as Evening Primrose, Chamomile, Calendula, Coconut and Lavender work beautifully together to protect your baby's bottom from waste and heal skin irritations such as diaper burn. This is a little pot full of small miracles! Also perfect for cloth diapers. -USDA Food Grade Organic Certified. -Doctor Recommended. -Sensitive to Normal Skin. -Gluten Free. -Never Animal Tested.
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Dolphin Organics Travel Set
Description: Our Travel Set is packaged in an eco-friendly mesh pouch with a natural sponge and four 2oz bottles of our complete line - baby shampoo & body wash, hair conditioner, baby lotion and bubble bath. These smaller sizes are perfect for carry-on luggage or as an introduction to our full range of organic and natural, hypoallergenic and tear free products. Our Travel Set is is available in Fragrance Free, Simply Citrus, and Norfolk Lavender.
Price: $14.49 to $16.49 Visit the Website
"Mom Knows Best" Hysterical Stories In New Book
Description: New York Times Bestselling author Joan W. Anderson has put away the diapers, strollers and strained spinach and brings us her hilarious stories of her five children as they go through their toddler years, teenage years and young adulthood. She intuitively captures what we all fear at each of these stages and brings levity to her daily encounters. Most Moms try to make everything perfect for their husbands and children, no matter what the cost to themselves. Joan recognizes these stressful situations all Moms face and turns them inside out. From setting New Year's Resolutions for everyone but herself, to taking a day off so her husband can see for himself exactly what she does all day, her maternal instincts may not be the most conventional, but they are wise and entertaining. MOM KNOWS BEST addresses the inevitable changes in family life, such as dating, proms, jobs, college, and the ever-present text messages. But it also points out the ambivalent nature of parenting during the second half of the job. Anderson shares these stories in such a heartfelt and motivating style that you get to know her family and husband as if they were your own. We get to meet her neighbors (The Hickory Nuts) and the numerous neighborhood children that join in on any and all festivities.
Price: $13.00 to $13.99 Visit the Website
Allexxis Allen: Dancing Imaginista.... Have You Ever Looked Around You And Wished There Was Something You Could Do To Help Those In Need?
Description: Looking near looking far for funds to help a rising star. I am Lexxie Allen. I dance to live and love to give. I am a part of a world renowned dance studio called Dance Precisions in Placentia it is so exciting. This year is a travel year we are performing in Palm Springs, Las Vegas, Florida, Ontario Canada and local performances of coarse. I am looking for sponsors that want to get endorsed along the way.
Price: $10.00 to $65.00 Visit the Website
Crepe Paper Flower Mother's Day Card
Description: The special lady in your life deserves something unique that will make her feel appreciated and loved. PAPYRUS and their new boutique, NIQUEA.D have the best in gifts this Mother's Day. Choose from gifts like colorful tech gadgets by Jonathan Adler, customized stationery and beautiful jewelry and fashion accessories. From the gift itself, to the cards and the wrapping, PAPYRUS offers a great selection for Mother's Day. NIQUEA.D features irresistible treasures, which blend old-world charm with new-world glamour. With more than 180 PAPYRUS locations across the country, and an online store at www.papyrusonline.com, you will find beautiful gifts from totes to scarves, to jewelry and individual cards and boxed sets. NIQUEA.D can be found online at www.niquead.com. You can never go wrong with flowers! Pair the perfect gift with this beautifully crafted Crepe Paper Flower card. They're flowers she can keep forever. Front: mom Inside: I got so luck having you for my incredible mom / Happy Mother's Day
Price: $7.95 Visit the Website
White Hydrangea Vase Bag
Description: The special lady in your life deserves something unique that will make her feel appreciated and loved. PAPYRUS and their new boutique, NIQUEA.D have the best in gifts this Mother's Day. Choose from gifts like colorful tech gadgets by Jonathan Adler, customized stationery and beautiful jewelry and fashion accessories. From the gift itself, to the cards and the wrapping, PAPYRUS offers a great selection for Mother's Day. NIQUEA.D features irresistible treasures, which blend old-world charm with new-world glamour. With more than 180 PAPYRUS locations across the country, and an online store at www.papyrusonline.com, you will find beautiful gifts from totes to scarves, to jewelry and individual cards and boxed sets. NIQUEA.D can be found online at www.niquead.com. Wrap up the perfect gift in The White Hydrangea vase bag, decorated with pearl beads and glitter accents.
Price: $6.95 Visit the Website
Personalized IPhone, IPad Folio And HD Aluminum Art
Description: HD Aluminum Art Panels: All aluminum art panels have a glossy or matte finish and are available in both white or clear base coatings. Sizes 2" x 3" - 5" x 7" include self-adhesive magnets. The larger sizes include wall mounting blocks. iPhone Case: Personalize your phone with one of your favorite photos or designs. Brilliant wrap-around printing on a scratch resistant case provides protection, while still giving you direct access to all of the phone features. Available models: iPhone 4 / 5, Samsung Galaxy III iPad Folio: This slim, one-piece folio is constructed with a high quality leather style exterior that protects your screen when closed. The spine and inside have a soft faux suede that you'll love to hold. When ready to use, it folds into 3 standing positions or fully opens for unrestricted use and easy access to all controls and connections. This durable folio is also shock and scratch resistant and is available in black and red.
Price: $5.99 Visit the Website
Gift A TickleMe Plant Kit- The Only Plant That Closes Its Leaves And Lowers Its Branches When Tickled!
Description: EVER SEE A PLANT MOVE LIKE AN ANIMAL WHEN YOU TICKLE IT? Great for boys, girls, moms, dads, teachers and grandparents! TickleMe Plants are a great and unique gift for the one you love or for yourself! TickleMe Plants are the only plants that move like an animal when tickled. Tickle this plant and it will close its finger like leaves and lower its armlike branches. TickleMe Plants are a great way to excite someone about gardening and nature. TickleMe Plants can be grown indoors any time of the year, even in winter. They sprout in days! TickleMe Plants have beautiful cotton candy like pink flowers. Visit http://www.ticklemeplant.com to see a live TickleMe Plant in action. TickleMe Plants are easy to grow, no "Green thumb" needed. Each TickleMe Plant Kit includes everything you need to grow your own Pet TickleMe Plant: soil, seeds and flower pots. TickleMe Plants are 100% guaranteed to grow and move when you tickle them or we will replace the seeds. Kids favorite plant- classroom kits and the TickleMe Plant Care Book available as well.
Price: $5.50 to $39.95 Visit the Website
Mom! I Want To Be A Star By Irene "The Dray" Dreayer
Description: The ultimate showbiz "how to" guide for aspiring kids and their parents written by Hollywood's #1 Kid Talent Expert & Disney/ABC/The WB Executive Producer Irene Dreayer (The Dray). Most parents and kids don't understand the steps or how to navigate the ins and outs of the industry. Most make critical mistakes. As Hollywood's only trusted career coach for kid talent, Irene Dreayer developed THE DRAY WAY www.thedrayway.com as her proven method for guiding showbiz kids and their parents on how to audition correctly, handle the business side and deal with issues such as image and rejection. The Dray Way is her method for working with kids and training parents on how to pursue this business we call show in a strategic manner, the right way. "Mom! I Want To Be A Star" is entertaining, fun to read and a wonderful opportunity for families to explore together their child's dream and desire to become a star.
Price: $4.99 to $14.99 Visit the Website
NQ Family Guardian
Description: Teens aged 13 to 17 are the world's fastest growing group of smartphone owners. Not only is that demographic spending increasing amounts of time on their mobile devices, the devices themselves can do more than ever. And with reports of behaviors like bullying and sexting are everywhere, it's not surprising that parents are concerned about kids' mobile security and privacy! NQ Family Guardian gives parents a simple, cost-effective and complete mobile safety and monitoring solution, helping establish a balance of protection and communication. It includes an app that is installed on the child's smartphone (Android only), alongside a Web-based control center that is accessible from any desktop or mobile browser. NQ Family Guardian keeps the "bad stuff" out while giving kids the freedom to use their smartphones safely and productively. The app can be used to restrict usage during certain times, prohibit access to inappropriate content, send notification if the child is outside of a pre-established area and even protect the child from online and offline threats. The web-based portal allows parents to monitor their child's activity at any time and from anyplace using any browser to maintain their peace of mind.
Price: $4.99 to $34.99 Visit the Website
Mother's Day Card
Description: The special lady in your life deserves something unique that will make her feel appreciated and loved. PAPYRUS and their new boutique, NIQUEA.D have the best in gifts this Mother's Day. Choose from gifts like colorful tech gadgets by Jonathan Adler, customized stationery and beautiful jewelry and fashion accessories. From the gift itself, to the cards and the wrapping, PAPYRUS offers a great selection for Mother's Day. NIQUEA.D features irresistible treasures, which blend old-world charm with new-world glamour. With more than 180 PAPYRUS locations across the country, and an online store at www.papyrusonline.com, you will find beautiful gifts from totes to scarves, to jewelry and individual cards and boxed sets. NIQUEA.D can be found online at www.niquead.com. Mom's always know what to do to put a smile on your face. The Goody Mom &Girl will surely remind her of all your good times together. Front: Mom Inside: Happy Mother's Day to my very glamourous, sometimes goofy, always glorious Mom!
Price: $4.95 Visit the Website
StoryBots Starring You! StoryBooks
Description: StoryBots Starring You® StoryBooks App is the perfect app for parents with toddlers. JibJab Media Inc, has taken their award winning Starring You® technology and created an expansive portfolio of fun and beautifully executed story books that families by put kids names and faces in the center of fantastic stories that are sure to become favorites to create a magical and hilarious reading experience! The remarkable artwork in multiple design styles comes alive with engaging animations and unique sound effects. Placing the reader in some very unusual circumstances, the stories are fun, witty and delightful for children AND their parents. Parents and kids alike also enjoy reading with images of friends and family in the stories! Since launching, StoryBots StoryBooks has consistently been a top 10 grossing iPad book app, with downloads covering 89 countries. Starring You StoryBooks are part of the StoryBots portfolio of products that are one price for the entire franchise - kind of a "Netflix" of kids eBooks! StoryBots Starring You® StoryBooks, use a digital playground to encourage parents and kids to HAVE FUN reading together in an AD FREE ZONE! The StoryBots Starring You StoryBooks app never has pop ups, or ads, so you can stay in the story!
Price: $3.99 to $4.99 Visit the Website
The Gift Of Conversation
Description: A free gift tool to send to loved ones to help engage in an important conversation about end-of-life wishes—the idea is to have these conversation early and often every few years, around the kitchen table instead of ICU—so at the end you can feel comfortable knowing what your loved one wanted and honor those wishes. It might seem too early if you are healthy and not so old—but 60% of people say that making sure their family is not burdened by tough decisions is "extremely important" and yet 56% have not communicated their end-of-life wishes.
Price: $0.00 Visit the Website
Give The Gift Of Relaxation This Mother's Day
Description: Mom, she's the backbone of the household. This year for Mother's Day get her what she deserves – breakfast in bed! Here's some tips to help you create the perfect morning for your wonder women: 1 – Choose a meal you can make successfully. Yes, mom might love fancy pancakes or coconut scones, but will she still love it when you make it? Perhaps go for something simple like a yogurt parfait or muffins. No matter what she'll appreciate the thought, so be sure her stomach can celebrate too! 2 – Make sure her bed is a comfy as possible. Allow mom to be on cloud 9 by making sure she is relaxing in down and feather bedding. Not sure if she needs better bedding or how to choose it? Check out the ADFC website (www.downandfeather.org). 3 – Clear her schedule. Is mom always on the go? Check her schedule in advance so that she won't have to jump out of bed in the morning to run an errand or meet a friend. The key to a successful breakfast in bed is to get her to RELAX! A comfy bed and delicious breakfast is no good if she doesn't have time to enjoy it.
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NASA knew full well that the Apollo lunar landing missions were risky, and it took steps to minimize the chances of losing astronauts in space.
Redundancies were built into the spacecraft, and astronauts and technicians alike spent hours simulating missions. Mission planners also used simulations to anticipate as many aspects of a lunar mission as possible, going so far, in 1967, as recreating the moon in northern Arizona.
The Arizonian landscaping was part of the Astrogeology Research Program, a joint undertaking between NASA and the United States Geological Survey (USGS). Beginning in 1963, the idea was to give Apollo astronauts as realistic a training ground as possible for their eventual EVAs on the lunar surface.
The program's main site was a place called Cinder Field, an area where basaltic cinders covered the natural clay landscape following the Sunset Volcanic Crater's eruption around 1064. To make it more moon-like, NASA added craters to the site with dynamite. To make each crater, a site was excavated and filled with a mixture of dynamite and ammonium nitrates. After some test explosions, a necessary step to calibrate how much power was needed to make a crater of a certain size, the real blasting began.
The first phase of "construction" ran from July 28 to 31, 1967. Forty-seven craters were made over those four days, varying in depth between 5 and 40 feet in a 500 square foot area. The finished product was a full scale reproduction of an area at the Sea of Tranquility that NASA had settled on as a potential landing site for Apollo 11.
The site was expanded between Oct. 8 and 12 of that year. Ninety-six craters were added for a total of 143 in an 800 square foot field. In all, 312.5 pounds of dynamite and 13,492 pounds of a mixture of agricultural fertilizer and fuel oil were used in those first two phases of construction.
ANALYSIS: When Apollo Died: What of Apollo 18, 19 and 20?
A second, larger field was eventually built after the first, also in an area where basaltic cinders were deposited on top the clay by the Sunset Volcanic Crater. This created a some realistic effects as the light colored clay was excavated in the blast, a feature the site's creators used to their advantage. Several sets of explosions in sequence created craters with overlapping ejecta blankets to mimic different ages, just like exist on the moon.
The first round took 182 blasts and mimicked the oldest craters on the moon's surface. A second blast added the intermediate age craters with 61 blasts. A final round to simulate the youngest lunar craters comprised 111 blasts. In all, it took 1,153 pounds of dynamite, 28,650 pounds of nitro-Carbo nitrate, and 40,000 feet of Primacord to build this second field.
With their faux moon in place, the astronauts moved in. A simulated Lunar Module was placed on top of a ramp to give them a preview of what they would see out the small triangular coming in for a landing over certain landmarks. They practiced using specially designed tools in their bulky spacesuits and deploying scientific experiments like ALSEP. It gave them a place to test lunar rovers, first the "Explorer" and then "Grover," the Apollo prime and backup crews' main training vehicle.
It was also a hands-on classroom. With the exception of Apollo 17's Lunar Module Pilot Jack Schmitt, none of the Apollo astronauts was a trained geologist. They all had to learn to identify features, rock types, and most importantly they had to learn the right terminology so they could tell the scientists at NASA exactly what they were seeing up there. The Cinder Lake crater field gave them a chance to practice describing crater morphologies and the stratigraphic relationships of unconsolidated materials.
The real Sea of Tranquility on the moon hasn't changed since Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin left in 1969, but the man-made analogue didn't survive. The site has been resurfaced by wind, rain, and people. It's a shame, too. A virtual Sea of Tranquility would be a fantastic destination for space-nuts the world over.


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Beauty in a box: Personalized makeup at your door
Christine Arata is big into Christmas stockings. The more inventive the contents, the better. Her husband, David? Not so much. So last December she was braced for the usual -- flowers and a bag of Snickers Minis -- when she pulled out a gift card labeled Birchbox.
Birchbox, a leading online beauty sampling service launched in 2010, sends out monthly goodie bags filled with sample-size bath and beauty products, each bag tailored to individual customers' needs, based on questionnaires they fill out.
"I don't have time to go shopping, but I love beauty products," says Arata, a former French teacher turned stay-at-home mom raising two children (Sofia, 2, and David, 5 months) in Oceanside. (You can catch her blog at longisland-mom.com).
"I turned 30," she adds, "so I'm a little obsessed with skin care now." She's in search of the perfect moisturizer, and appreciates being able to test samples rather than having to buy expensive, full-size products she might not like.
Samples are nothing new, and standard at department store makeup counters. But those from Birchbox -- and a growing list of competitors -- come straight to your door. In pretty wrappings.
"You're like a kid in a candy store," says Arata. "I get a gift every month."
Her March box includes Benefit concealer, Caudalie eye cream, Miss Me perfume and more, in sizes that should last a few weeks, she says.
As for that perfect moisturizer? Arata hasn't found it yet. But she did flip for TheBalm's Hot Mama shadow-and-blush in shimmery peach. She'll buy it full-size, for sure -- as soon as she finishes her sample.
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A bill that could allow Darlington Raceway to watch out for both its fans' bottoms and the track's bottom line is headed to the South Carolina Senate.
The Senate Finance Committee passed a proposal Tuesday that would allow the track to keep its 5 percent tax on tickets even if the speedway's capacity falls below 60,000 people - in the event bigger seats are one day needed to accommodate fans.
Darlington Raceway currently seats 62,000 people. But track president Chris Browning says the speedway is considering widening its 18-inch wide seats as an amenity for the crowds.
"One of the things a lot of stadiums are doing is widening seats to make fans more comfortable," he explained. But he said reducing seating capacity because of bigger seats has tax implications.
The track hasn't settled on any specific expansion plans, so Browning couldn't speculate on how many seats could be lost if it chose to accommodate bigger fan bottoms.
The talks are just beginning.
"It's in the discussion phase. We'll see how it shakes out in the next couple of years," Browning said.
The bill before lawmakers would delete the reference to the track's 60,000 fans while allowing it to keep the tax proceeds as a NASCAR sanctioned motor speedway that hosts at least one race a year of the preeminent NASCAR racing series. Such language would only apply to Darlington Raceway.
A law allowing the track to have the exemption for 10 years was passed in 2008. The bill currently does not extend the exemption.
The Senate Committee passed the bill without any discussion.
Darlington Raceway still charges the 5 percent tax, but keeps proceeds for its own marketing and promotions. Browning said the money used to go into a larger fund to promote tourism in South Carolina.


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My photos are terrible. I wish I had taken the time to get better ones.
Anyway, I used Noro Taiyo Sock. Yes the dreaded Noro. Actually the skein was not as bad as usual. There was hardly any problems with it this time minus the tangling. The pattern was fast and easy. I only used one skein of yarn with about 50 yds left. The pattern can be found here.
This is the only finished project I've made lately. Sad... But hopefully it'll motivate me to do more. Wait... I did make about 15 to 20 face scrubbies. I've also been a terrible blogger lately... not kept up with my favorite blogs. I'm a little ashamed of myself. I enjoy reading all of your posts and seeing your projects. Maybe doing so will bring me out of my funk. I think coming back from vacation then having to get ready for the holidays caused me to get a little down. Enough about that... we all have our down and out times.
Ireland's been asking me to finish her patchwork blanket. The craft room is a wreck... as usual, so cleaning it may help with motivation. That's what I'll be doing this weekend.


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Custom paint jobs can be better than the original factory look if thoughtfully executed. I'm thinking something like Jon Olsson's urban camo Gallardo. Most are messes, though, like the Dragon Vette. What's the worst custom paint job of all time?
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Just a quick post today to let you know about an exciting new project I'm involved with – 'Is Big Society Working?' will visualise a year under the ConDem government.
It's free to join in so I'd recommend you all take a look at the website and express your hatred of them through the medium of embroidery.
You can find the website here: http://www.isbigsocietyworking.co.uk


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It's been awhile since I posted so I thought I would add some of my favorite finds recently. Some are still with me, some have gone on to their new homes. Fantastic Dauplaise leaf necklace, a Coro floral choker, an India art glass necklace that I had a hard time giving up and a beautiful flower brooch with an interesting color scheme.


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Morgan's Shoes & Bootery took a step toward moving into the old Nissan building.
Morgan's Shoes & Bootery took a step toward moving into the old Nissan building.
Company President Doug Morgan tells me the business closed the real state deal to buy the 7.47 acres on East Franklin Boulevard last Thursday.
It took eight months to close on the property, but that�s because a lot of environmental regulations come into the mix when buying an old car dealership.
�We�ll start the remodeling probably next week. We�ve got to demo the inside of it,� Morgan said. �We�ll go ahead and get the offices knocked out. It�ll be straight shoe store from front to back.�
The store will also be expanded another 4,000 square feet, Morgan said. The building will open up with around 24,000 square feet. That means the store will be able to expand the lines of shoes it carries and have more selection in shoes, scrubs, work wear and outdoor clothing.
Morgan expects to be able to open at the first of the year at a site that will bring more visibility and the ability to spread out its offerings.
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