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Margie, one of our longest tenured staff members, spends her days in the Office Supplies department at Warwick's, but she spends her nights curled up with a good book. Here are a few of her latest reads.
The fairy tale is alive and well with the young royal couple, whose love story has become a world-wide obsession. Kate: The Future Queenchronicles the life of Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge and delves into the changes to the monarchy under the well-respected royal couple. From beloved charities, to honesty and privacy, Kate and William are shown to be a great example of what the monarchy should and might become. An interesting read. -Margie
Delia Ephron, younger sister of acclaimed screenwriter and director Nora Ephron, shares deeply personal essays in her newest book. Ephron, who worked on many projects with her beloved sister, pays tribute to Nora—reflecting on their working relationship, and their unbreakable bond as sisters. She uses this book as a cathartic writing exercise, hoping bring closure to the grief created by the death of Nora This is a truly moving tribute to Nora Ephron, and offers great insight into Delia herself, as she shares intimate family stories that run the gamut of emotions. I laughed, I cried, and I just plain loved this book. -Margie
This is a book of facts and information that will amaze you. It's so different and off the wall, but is so interesting, so full of fantastic fun and wild info that it truly will knock your socks off! A really cool and entertaining book—a great stocking stuffer for the holiday season. -Margie
Dr. Stanley's book gives readers an in depth look at human emotions and the learning experiences they can provide. Emotions guide readers, urging them to put their trust in God, spreading his Word, love, and kindness. This was a truly emotional book that will inspire readers. -Margie
The Mercury 7 were the first group of astronauts to be blasted into space while, at home their beautiful wives and families were blasted into fame. Lily Koppel deftly transports her readers back to the 1960's, as she explores the glamorous lives and inspiring friendships of these courageous wives thrust into the American spotlight as their husbands made history. The Astronaut Wives Club is an engrossing and moving look as these remarkable women and their enduring friendships. -Margie
Rose Kennedy was a determined you woman, who went on to marry Joe Kennedy and produce the most famous political family in United States history. Using diaries and private letters, author Barbara Perry effectively shows Rose, as the mother of 9 children and a strong Catholic who drew on her faith through both triumph and tragedy. This is an impressively honest and thoroughly intriguing look at the woman behind the political powerhouse that is the Kennedy family. -Margie
Ava Gardner, a movie star of the 40's and 50's known for her sultry beauty ,sat down with Peter Evans prior to her death, revealing never before revealed facts about her impoverished childhood and rise to stardom. Evans, tasked with handling the fading icon's truck-driver language and late-night ramblings, beautifully brings together jaw dropping revelations regarding her three very different husbands (including Frank Sinatra), amusing anecdotes about several Hollywood icons, and details surrounding her deep love of her family, into a compelling and illuminating biographical account. I've always had an interest in the legendary Gardner, and Peter Evans' brought her to life wonderfully. A great read. -Margie
Based on the true story of Juliet Hulme (mystery writer Anne Perry) and Pauline Parker, and the premeditated murder of Pauline's mother, Anne Perry and the Murder of the Century is a fascinating study of what could drive two 15 year old girls in 1954 to commit such a horrific act. The history of the event, the New Zealand legal system, and the psychological depths of this case piqued my curiosity and held me captive to the end. Upon finishing I must say that this case proves there is a bit of truth to how a child may be raised and how they are affected by the bond, or lack thereof, between a parent and child; makes me grateful for my own children, and the unwavering bond we have. Horrific and yet mesmerizing, Anne Perry and the Murder of the Century is a really interesting read. -Margie
Mary Higgins Clark is one of my all-time favorite mystery authors, and Daddy's Gone a Hunting is one of her best yet. The Connelly sisters, Kate and Hannah seem to be haunted by tragedy—the unexpected death of their mother, an increasingly distant father, and a family business going down the drain. When accountant Kate tries to delve into the company's issues she is nearly killed in an explosion and sent into a deep coma. As investigations into the explosion and the Connelly family begin to unravel, lies are exposed and enemies are revealed, and Kate herself is thrown into suspicion. This is a mystery you will not want to put down! -Margie
Brown's hero Dr. Robert Langdon is once again our tour guide, this time into Dante's epic poem Inferno. Facing a murderous hit woman from the "Consortium", and finding in his possession a small and mysterious vial, one that could just possibly hold the key to the world and our population's survival, Langdon is on a mission to find answers. Dan Brown took three years to write Inferno, and I can see why, it is complex and full of interesting detail. A thrilling and entertaining read for Dan Brown fans—one I enjoyed immensely. -Margie
Sandra Brown has long been a favorite author of mine. In Low Pressure, Brown brings together Bellamy and Dent; whose past history, which includes the murder of Bellamy's older sister, leads to all sorts of complications. When Bellamy is outed as the pseudonymous author of a sensational thriller, based on her own sister's murder, she becomes the target of someone who doesn't want the truth to come out, and will do anything to shut Bellamy down. Now, Bellamy and Dent, once foes, must work together to stop a killer before it's too late. The suspense is tight and thrilling, the romance perfect— Brown gets me every time! -Margie
Comedy icon, Carol Burnett shares the story of her daughter Carrie, who struggled with drug addiction. Burnett chronicles Carrie's troubles teen years, stints in rehab, and finally her success as a budding playwright, songwriter, singer and actress. Carrie's resilience and heart come through when she is diagnosed with throat cancer, succumbing at age 38. Carrie and Me is a touching love story between a mother and a daughter. It is poignant, heart-felt, and utterly honest. A truly moving story that brought tears to my eyes with its depiction of unwavering love, Carrie and Me is guaranteed to open you heart as it did mine. -Margie
Debbie Reynolds memoir is like reading a diary that she kept her whole life. Reynolds has had her ups and downs, but after reading this it is clear to see she really is unsinkable! What really comes across in this memoir, is her sweet and tender heart, her love for friends, family, and of course her fans. For movie lovers like me, Debbie Reynolds is a real treasure, and a fantastic entertainer, something that really shines through in the pages of Unsinkable. A wonderful, funny, and downright entertaining read. -Margie
Jenna Miscavige Hill was born into Scientology, her uncle serving as the religions' current leader. Growing up following the strict rules of Scientology, Jenna found herself filled with doubt at age 15, attempting to escape twice and succeeding on her third try, Jenna was forced to leave her family, ceasing all contact. Jenna's story and her insight into the controversial religion is amazing in its detail and heartbreak. Never before has someone recounted such a personal and frightening experience from within the higher echelons of Scientology. A riveting read. -Margie
In News from Heaven, Jennifer Haigh creates Bakerton, a charming mining town with vivid characters who are brought to life in each chapter in a way that makes them feel like your own neighbors. These characters are ordinary people, some good, some bad, some happy, some sad—but all of them lend their voices to their stories, making it impossible to put this book down. -Margie
A neurosurgeon, Dr. Eben Alexander shares with readers his near death experience and his journey to the afterlife, after having miraculously survived a very rare illness. Alexander shares his new understanding of God and his message to all. I truly recommend this book; you will feel vastly different, better even, when you reach its end. -Margie
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Angels Among Us: 101 Inspirational Stories of Miracles, Faith, and Answered Prayers (Paperback)
When the Christmas season has come to an end, I always like a nice pick-me-up. This year I found it in Angels Among Us, a beautiful, spiritual set of experiences that awaken these individuals hearts and souls. Within these pages are several relatable true stories—all dealing with the presences of Guardian Angels. A feel good book that lets you walk away smiling! -Margie
What a tremendous gift Marilu Henner has been given. In Total Memory Makeover she shares with readers the opportunity of embracing what lies behind the cobweb memories that are stuck in the files of our minds. The exercises within this book are challenging, but are worth the effort if they help to bring back treasured memories. This book is a gem. -Margie
Lost Kingdom: Hawaiia's Last Queen, the Sugar Kings, and Americaa's First Imperial Venture (Paperback)
Julie Flynn Siler has done a thorough investigation of the Hawaiian Islands and the devastation brought to them by "the white man". The heroic deeds of Lili'uokalani, the last Queen of Hawaii come sweeping through the pages of this incredible book. Delving into the history and traditions—both those that have been maintained and those which have disappeared—Siler presents a fascinating insight into the Hawaiian kingdom. -Margie
A famous scholar, Jonathan Lyons, has found a parchment that had been stolen from the Vatican in the 1500's. Desperate to get the parchments authenticated, Dr. Lyons brings in his three trusted friends, who are authorities on the subjects of religious origin, but upon arriving at his home the friends find Dr. Lyon dead. When his wife, who is suffering from Alzheimer's is found in the closet covered in blood and clutching a gun the mystery begins. Who killed Lyons—the church or his wife? It's up to Jonathan's daughter Mariah to ferret out the truth. The ending will surprise you! -Margie
In this biography of a marriage, Dyan Cannon shares her tempestuous life with Hollywood legend Cary Grant. 33 years her senior, Cary Grant pursued 22-year-old Cannon, resulting in a loving, yet often tortuous marriage and a beautiful daughter. Yet Cannon's eventual realization that Cary's love of control and a series of darker secrets led to the destruction of their relationship. Dear Cary is an insightful look at one of Hollywood's greatest stars, and a poignant memoir of love and loss.
Victoria Jones has always felt detached from the world, unloved, and alone. Bouncing around in the foster care system for the majority of her life, she is thrust out on her own at 18 with no one and nothing to help her, until the day her love of flowers and the language of flowers presents her with an opportunity to blossom in unforeseen and life changing ways. Moving and heartfelt, I can't recommend this novel enough.
Comedian Joan Rivers' cavalier and cantankerous attitude kept me laughing hysterically through her latest book I Hate Everyone. Although the legend can at times be insulting; her wit, humor, and remarkably crazy antics more than entertain. I thoroughly enjoyed this hilarious look at life through the eyes of a comic legend. -Margie
Curiosity, explanations, fascination, sadness, and frustration; In Annie Jacobsen's Area 51 all of these are presented in black and white. If you've ever wondered about Area 51, and I'm sure there are more than a few of you out there, this book is the one to read. It provides insight into one of our most intriguing conspiracy theories, while answering UFO questions, provides historical context, and much much more. A fascinating read. -Margie
Jane was raised in a large Catholic family, with parents who shared a rich Irish sense of humor with their five children. A born entertainer, Lynch went through a series of pitfalls (alcohol addiction, struggles with her own sexuality) and triumphs (Two and a Half Men, Glee), and her remarkable talent and pure love of her job have led her to become a well-recognized and highly respected member of the Hollywood community. This bio is both heart-felt and uproarious, put together in a way only our favorite "Sue Sylvester" could. Enjoy!
Jacqueline Kennedy's interview with Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr., just 4 months after President Kennedy's assassination is astonishing. In her own words you will feel how proud she was of her husband and the importance of her love for her family that she expresses throughout the interviews. This was an amazing and important period of history that can never be forgotten, brought to life within these intimate interviews.
The day President Kennedy was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald was devastating. But what if history could be changed? When history teacher Jake Epping finds a way to go back in time that is exactly what he plans on doing, but Jake learns quickly that time doesn't like to be messed with. King clearly loves this era and skillfully transports readers with his eye for detail. If you haven't read King in awhile, his masterful skill of writing will blow you away.


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December 21, 2018, 9:00 AM - February 22, 2019, 5:00 PM @ The Forum
The latest exhibit at the Galleria at the Forum highlights the abstract expressionist work of local artist Danielle Janecek. Growing up in rural Texas immersed the artist in appreciation for the natural world which continues to this day. Working with mixed media to find the abstraction of her observations, she builds images in layers organically to find the final visual statement in each piece.
February 15, 2019, 10:00 AM - February 17, 2019, 4:00 PM @ J.S. Bridwell Agricultural Center.
Obedience & Rally Trials.
February 17, 2019, 8:00 AM - February 18, 2019, 8:00 PM @ Backdoor Theatre
Over 60 million people worldwide have fallen in love with the characters, the story, and the music that makes Mamma Mia! The ultimate feel-good show! ABBA's it tells the hilarious story of a young woman's search for her birth father. This sunny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter's quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother's past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago.

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Hands-On Training for High School Students
Mission College's Career Education Programs
High school students involved in career education are more engaged, perform better and graduate at higher rates.
Mission Colege Career Education Pathways provide an early entry point into a college technical major while still in high school. You begin your course of study in high school and continue in a community college, such as Mission College. You earn college credit toward a certificate or degree which lead to a career, or transfer to a four-year program.
Today's employers need employees to be prepared for a wide range of high-wage, high skill, high-demand careers that result from cutting-edge, rigorous and relevant education.
Why Career Education Pathways?
In today's job market, most careers require education beyond high school.
- 20 percent require professional degrees
- 62 percent require skilled labor
Mission College CTE Pathways are a great way to start a college technical major while still in high school. In a CTE Pathways program, you begin your course of study in high school and continue in a community college, such as Mission College. The result is a certificate or associate degree in a career field, or transfer to a four-year program.
Career Education Pathway Advantages
What are the advantages of Career Education Pathways?
Save money. College is expensive. The free Career Education Pathways college credits you earn apply toward your high school diploma and toward certificates and degrees at Mission College.
Save time. Get a head start on your certificate or degree program requirements by earning college credits in your CTE courses before you even set foot on Mission College s campus.
Gain confidence and a sense of success. Earning college credits before you leave high school lets you know that you can succeed at Mission College.
Benefits to High School Students
High school students involved in CTE are more engaged, perform better and graduate at higher rates.
- The average high school graduation rate for students concentrating in career education
programs is 93 percent, compared to an average national freshman graduation rate of
80 percent.
- 91 percent of high school graduates who earned 2-3 career education credits enrolled
in college.
- Students in high school can start to earn credits for free, while still on high school. The credits are not only for college but for high school as well.
Career Education Programs
Mission College offers the following Career Education Pathways Programs. When you select the major you will be linked to a description and course requirements for that particular certificate and/or degree.
- Business
- Child Development
- Computer Applications
- Computer Programming and CSIT
- Fire Protection Technology and EMT
- Graphic Arts, Graphic Design & Multimedia
- Health Occupations and Nursing
- Hospitality Management
Mission College offers a number of career education programs that get students into the job market fast and with higher paying jobs. Students can also take a class or two to brush up on their skills. Evening classes are available at Mission College, and some of the classes are online.
Contact Information
Monica Nolasco, CTE Counselor & HS Articulation
Office: SEC- 139
Let's Get Started!
Interested in being a career education student and getting hands-on training while still in high school?
Getting Started
REMEMBER: Career Education Pathways starts in high school and is "2+2" - 2 years of high school + 2 years of college all in a Career Education Pathway.
Follow these steps to enroll in a Career Education Pathways Program:
- Begin the process in 10th grade.
- Talk with your high school Teacher, Counselor or Principal to learn for the current high school articulated courses at your school.
- Ask your school about courses designated "Career Education Pathways"
- The following are places to get information about Career Education Pathways
- High School Counselor
- High School Teacher
- Career Center
- Your local ROP (Regional Occupational Program) Office
- Discuss the Career Education Pathways program with your parents, teacher and counselor.
- Find out if there are any prerequisites or entrance requirements.
- Talk to someone who is enrolled in the program now.
- If you have any specific questions, meet with the 11th grade Career Education Pathways instructor in your chosen field.
- Once you reach a decision, sign-up and jumpstart your career!
Apply to Mission College
Begin by applying to Mission College at apply.missioncollege.edu. Students will receive a student ID and then are able to register for classes.
Costs and fees
- Dual Enrollment (DE) students pay only the health fee and the rest of the classes are free! DE students are limited to a maximum of 3 courses not to exceed 8 units for each term. For more information please see the steps below.
Other Steps and Information
High School & Adults School Articulation
For High School, Adult School and ROP Students
Mission College is able to offer students at local high schools, regional occupational programs, and adult schools the opportunity to earn college credit from Mission College for courses taken while at their school. This happens when faculty and administrators from the respective schools and the college meet and work out an arrangement called "Articulation." An Articulation enables you, the student, to enter college already on a path to graduation. It will help shorten the time between when you enroll and start your classes and when you graduate and complete a program.
Imagine – you will already have a college transcript showing you have earned college credit before you even enter college!
The high school articulation process takes considerable effort on the part of faculty to arrange who review the curriculum carefully to ensure that the learning in the school meets the learning requirements of the college course. As a result, you benefit with an accelerated path to a college certificate or degree, so that you can more quickly transfer to a 4-year institution or enter the job market ready to work.
To find out if there is an active agreement established between your school and Mission College view the articulation directory below.
2018-2020 Course Articulation Directory
2020-2022 Course Articulation Directory
During Articulation Day, college faculty, college administrators, adult school educators and secondary teachers work collaboratively to review, approve and articulate courses. Find your active articulated courses in the directory link above.
Have questions? email us at: email@example.com
Active agreements must in place in order for credit to be granted to the student.
Initiate the process of receiving a transcript or record by submitting a "Request for Articulated Credit: within two years of course completion or high school graduation
With an earned grade of "B" or better you will receive credit on your Mission College transcript.
Establish a Mission College transcript by applying to the College to obtain a Mission College Student ID number.
Beginning Fall 2019, Mission College course is no longer a requirement for students to earn articulated credit. Students simply need to complete a course articulated between their school and Mission College and receive a grade of, at a minimum, a "B".
To see courses available see the Articulation Directory
Student completes the Request for High School Course Articulated Credit or the Request for Adult School Course Articulated Credit and obtains all signatures. The form is turned into the student's teacher to complete the bottom section of the form. After form is completely filled out, email it to firstname.lastname@example.com
A "Credit by Exam" will reflect on the student's transcript once the above steps are met.
For Students
- High School/ROP Request for Articulated Credit (PDF)
- Adult School Request for Articulated Credit (PDF)
- Apply to Mission College (and get a student ID)
- CATEMA Student StartGuide- Use this guide to create your CATEMA account
- A Student Guide on username & password
To view your transcript, log on to your Mission College portal. You will need to know your Mission College ID#
For Instructors
Start the process of establishing an Articulation Agreement by contacting us by email at: firstname.lastname@example.com
Articulation agreements, once formalized are effective for a two-year period. Currently, Mission College's High School, ROP and Adult Articulations spans the period from July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2020.
Next Articulation Day, Saturday, November 14, 2020
During Articulation Day, college faculty, college administrators, and secondary teachers work collaboratively to review, approve and articulate courses. Find your active articulated courses see the 2018-2020 CTE Course Articulation Directory
- CATEMA Teacher StartGuide for teachers creating CATEMA courses. This link is for schools with existing 2020-2022 CTE Articulation Agrements.
- CATEMA Student StartGuide for students creating a CATEMA account
- Mission College CTE Course Articulation Guide for Adult School and High School Teachers
- Articulation Process Chart for CATEMA using schools
- Articulation Process Chart for non-CATEMA using schools
- 2020-2022 Articulation Agreement (PDF) -Form
- 2020-2022 New Articulation Agreements (word) -Form. We understand that not everyone may have the appropriate tools to obtain electronic signatures for the articulation agreements. For this reason, teachers who are articulating course during summer 2020 can get assistance through the Mission College CTE office by emailing us at: email@example.com
CTE Articulation 2020 - 2021 Dates
Articulation Day 2020- Plan Now! RSVP now through October 30, 2020
2018-2020 CTE Course Articulation Directory
2020-2022 CTE Course Articulation Directory
Spring 2020 Course Curriculum Revisions
- Graphic Design 035 (Graphic Design 1)
- Accounting 22--> Now Accounting 23 (Small Business Accounting)
Instructor Forms
- New 2020-2022 Articulation Agreement Form (word)
- Renewal of 2018-2020 Articulation Agreement for 2020-2022 Form (word)
- Adult School Request for CTE Articulated Credit
- High School/ROP Request for CTE Articulated Credit
For students to receive college credit, an active articulation agreement must be in place between the school and Mission College at the time the student was enrolled in the class.
Need More Information?
Helpful PDFs
"Everything You Wanted To Know About Articulation" (PDF)
Articulation Process Flowchart (PDF)
Articulation Day 2020-November 14, 2020 (RSVP now through October 30, 2020)
CATEMA Student StartGuide 2020-2021
CATEMA Teacher StartGuide 2020-2021
2020-2022 Articulation Agreement Form
CATEMA Student Login Assistance
Helpful Links
- Association for Career & Technical Education
- California Career Education Information and additional career information
- California Statewide Pathways
- University of California High School Articulation
- California Community Colleges Academic Senate
- California Post-Secondary Education Commission Glossary
- Statewide Career Pathways: Creating School to College Articulation
- Tech Prep: National Tech Prep Association
- CORD (Center for Occupational Research and Design)
- Workbased Learning Resource Center Tool Kit
- Association for Career and Technical Education
- State's Career Clusters
- National Association of State Directors of Career and Technical Education Consortium
- The National Centers for Career and Technical Education
U.S. Department of Education
- U.S. Department of Education Tech Prep site:
- State Tech Prep Coordinators
- Department of Education website
State of California


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Research & Out of Programme
Participation in research is encouraged and Out Of Programme applications to perform research leading to a higher degree will be supported.
Teaching opportunities and training in teaching and management are provided.
Here at Health Education England Midlands we aim to offer our medical and dental trainees the highest quality training, supervision and support. This is because we believe excellence in education and training is at the heart of delivering excellent patient care. We hope you will spend many enjoyable and rewarding years with us developing your medical or dental career.


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Kids Lessons (1hr Sundays)
per item
This is an invite only class - your child has been invited to continue sewing lessons at our home studio with Amanda.
Classes will run Sundays from 2pm-3pm
These classes will run for FIVE WEEKS
As this is an invite only class.
Kids will continue learning in an awesome environment with their favorite teacher. We ask that you do not share this class with others, as we have a list of those we would like to invite to join.
Once invited you will have 24 hours to purchase, and if we do not hear from you we will go down our list. This class is first come first served.
Classes are limited to 7 kids per class.
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Digital examination certificates
Are you interested in how digital media can help you to capture, assess, reflect and evaluate your learning achievement? If so, visit this year's eLearning-day at TUM!
On March 17, 2016, the eLearning-team of the TUM's Medienzentrum will be presenting a variety of interesting articles – under the motto "eAssessment – Digitale Leistungsnachweise".
Prof. Dr. Jürgen Handke from the University of Marburg (winner of the "Ars legendi"-prize 2015) will be holding a keynote speech on his experiences with eAssessment in the scope of university teaching.
You will be able to gain exciting insights into ideas, concepts, tools and experiences regarding the use of e.g. online quizzes, the peer-review concept as well as electronic exams in teaching at TUM. It will be possible to join in and try out things for yourself!
- Date: Thursday, March 17, 2016 – from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
- Munich, Barer Str. 21, in the downstairs foyer
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Five days before polling in Amethi, two 16-page booklets, titled Rahul ki Ravanlila and Sonia ki barbarta evam saazish have surfaced across the constituency where Rahul Gandhi is seeking re-election.
The booklets, published by "Sanskriti Rakshak Sangh", claim to reveal the "real identity of the Gandhi family", and contain pictures of Sonia, Rahul and Priyanka in western attire, juxtaposed with those of "the way they dress in Rae Bareli and Amethi".
The pictures of Sonia are of a time when she was much younger. The booklets also talk of the "Italian names of Rahul and Sonia".
Priyanka Vadra, who was campaigning for Rahul in the Musafirkhana area of Amethi on Friday, said, "Prachaar ka sthar bahut gir chuka hai. Beech raat mein gandi-gandi pustakein phenk ke bhaag jaa rahein hain. Itna jhooth… Itna jhooth (The level of campaigning has fallen really low. They are dumping dirty books secretly in the middle of the night. Such lies, such lies…)".
Priyanka challenged the Congress's opponents to come out in the open with their attacks. "This is an election. Say what you have to directly and openly, and if you cannot do that, you are cowards… You cannot even distribute books openly; you are dumping them secretly," she said.
"Jo kehna hai seedhe kahiye. Khul ke bolo. Agar khulke nahin bol sakte toh tum mein hi kuchh kami hogi." She told the crowd at Musafirkhana that the politics of Rahul was different from that of his opponents.
"Yeh chaley jayenge… hum aise nahin hain. Bachpan se aate rahein hain, aur budhapey tak aatey rahenge (They will leave, but we won't. We have been coming to you since we were children, and we will continue to come to you even when we are old.)." Speaking about "lies" and "truth", the booklet on Rahul begins: "Kaun hai Rahul Gandhi? (Who is Rahul Gandhi?)"
It says, "Rahul Gandhi is a false name, the real name is Raul Vinci." Rahul, it alleges without giving any evidence, had "illicit relations", and was "caught in America with an Italian passport". Rahul has an "anti-Hindutva mindset", the pamphlet says, alongside alleged extracts from reports in newspapers, magazines and online journals. The booklet also targets Priyanka and her husband Robert Vadra.
On Friday, as the controversy raged, Amit Shah, the close aide of the BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, arrived in Amethi. He held meetings with party workers and local leaders, who repeatedly asked him whether Modi would visit Amethi. Rahul is expected to arrive in Amethi for the final leg of the campaign, and stay until Sunday evening.
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North Texas Successful Backyard Gardeningat Crow Collection of Asian Art
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Gardening promotes community bonding, exercise, stress reduction, and provides an abundant natural food supply. Join Chris Taylor, an Ellis County Master Gardner, as he discusses the benefits of gardening and provides tips on how he has managed to successfully grow herbs and vegetables for more than 40 years.
Bio: Chris Taylor, an Ellis County Master Gardener, a Dallas County Master Composter with a degree in science, has been growing herbs and vegetables for more than 40 years. His method of French intensive gardening combines many practices that make his backyard ecosystem a haven that promotes a healthy lifestyle for him and his family, his neighbors, friends, and co-workers, all whom enjoy the fruits of his labor.


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Hill's Pet Food: Marketing vs. Food Ingredients
I recently started to use a word cloud analysis to compare a pet food Brand's marketing messaging to the actual ingredients in the Brand's pet food. The goal is to look for consistency in messaging versus the ingredients to determine if the marketing is just talk or is it backed up by the quality of the food. Last week, I ran the analysis on Royal Canin. This week, I will examine Hill's Pet.
Before I begin, a few housekeeping notes. First, my plan is to run this analysis on many Brands. Thus, I have created a new site tag, "ingredient cloud" which I will use to tag all of these posts. Readers will now be able to search using the tag selector on the sidebar or by using the URL http://slimdoggy.com/tag/ingredient-cloud/ . Second, I am trying a different software program to generate the clouds. I am using Tagul, which 1) allows me to use a dog shape for the cloud 😉 , and 2) provides an interactive cloud. You can hover over the word cloud and each word will 'pop'. This is especially useful for the smaller (i.e. less frequent) words in the cloud.
About Hill's Pet Food
Hill's is a pet food Brand that has been around for a long time, since 1939 according to their site. Many pet parents are probably used to seeing some of their products in veterinarian clinics, as Hill's offers prescription diets and has otherwise sought out a vet focused distribution model.
According to the Hill's website:
"For more than 70 years Hill's has pledged to enrich and lengthen the special relationships people have with their pets. Our foods are made with balanced nutrition for happy, healthy lives together"
Hill's pet food is a moderately priced food line, at least for the foods that are available without a prescription. I pulling prices of dry foods from a major web retailer and found that the average price per lb. is about $2.25 per lb., with a low of $1.19 per lb. for larger bags and a high of almost $4.00 for smaller bag sizes.
I created a word cloud analysis based on three of the Hill's web pages:
Nutritional Research Innovation
The resulting cloud looks like this.
Hill's Pet Marketing
Some of the more prominent terms that are used by Hill's Pet include:
- Nutrition
- Research
- Clinical
- Balance
- Quality
- Nutrients
- Precise
Sounds pretty good. Combined with their stated mission, it would seem that Hill's would be a solid choice for a pet owner. Now let's look at the ingredient word cloud. I created the cloud by using the 1st 15 ingredients for 126 of the Hill's Pet product line. The resulting ingredient word cloud looks like this.
Hill's Pet Food Ingredients
Some of the more prominent ingredients include:
- Chicken Liver Flavor
- Dried Beet Pulp
- Soybean Oil
- Flaxseed
- Chicken (in some form)
- Corn (in some form)
- And several grains
I would not recommend these ingredients nor would I want to feed my dogs any foods that rely on these types of ingredients to form the basis of the dog food. In my opinion, the common ingredients used by Hill's Pet are inconsistent with the "happy, healthy lives" mission stated on the Hill's site, as well as with the word cloud that I generated.
Ideal Balance Ingredients
Per a reader request, I decided to run an ingredient word cloud specifically on the Hill's Ideal Balance product line. The Ideal Balance line is purported to be a higher quality food line in the Hill's portfolio. The resulting cloud is here.
The more prominent ingredients in the Ideal Balance foods include:
- Chicken (in various forms)
- Brown Rice
- Dried Beet Pulp
- Chicken Liver Flavor
- Flaxseed
- Pea Protein Concentrate
The Ideal Balance ingredients appear to be slightly 'better' than the ingredients of the entire Hill's product portfolio. However, I believe that they still fall short of the marketing messages that are put forth by this pet food Brand.
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It's just amazing how different the perceived nutritional value is versus what's actually in the food. I love these word clouds, they're perfect for visualizing ingredients. And Hill's is another company that has done so much marketing over the last year, toting their Ideal Balance Line.
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thanks for a super important post. We bought Hill's for a long time and we were always satisfied… till Easy suddenly stopped to eat it… there was no change of ingredients, no other color of the bag, no different smell… it's a miracle :o)
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Ages ago Hills was our food, but as dog food has evolved and we have learned more about it, we have switched, and switched, and switched to keep up with what appears to be some of the best at the current time. It is important to not get comfortable with a food and assume if it is good at one point it will always be good as that is not usually the case. Hills is disappointing really. Actually, rather sad.
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Oh goodness, Hill's is my dog food pet peeve. It was the very first food our pups Missy & Buzz ate after they were weaned from their momma's milk, and they developed allergies as a consequence. We switched to a healthier dog food from there (Blue Buffalo), then were on Wellness, then Great Life for quite some time, then slowly discovered the raw dog food world via Ziwipeak (air-dried raw), and are now feeding raw. No more allergies, glowing coats, lots of energy, no doggie breath.
I love your dog shaped clouds, by the way!
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Our first dogs ate HIll's before it was available at the grocery stores. As I have learned to be a more conscientious pet parent, I have concluded that if you can buy it at your grocers, it is not a quality recipe.
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Excellent work, Slimdoggy! I've heard for some time that Hill's is not that it's cracked up to be and thus stopped feeding it to my pets years ago. Fillers didn't seem like the optimal feed for a cherished family member. Can I just say, I love the new shape of the Word-Cloud? Outstanding job! And mucho thanks for distilling all the marketing jargon into some useable facts on food. 😉
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It's so important to be educated about the issues and posts like these help so much. It's funny because sometimes the popular names are not always the most nutritious. I think I mentioned before but Cocoa has tummy issues and we have had to become super aware of what is put into these foods and sometimes it is scary. I like to put healthy food with good ingredients in my body and want the same for Cocoa!!
Julie recently posted…Mornings are for the birds
I cringe every time I read an ingredient that says something like chicken liver "flavor" – what does that mean???? I subscribed to the Whole Dog Journal years ago and it really opened my eyes to the importance of reading ingredient lists – for me and my dog. I am probably healthier now than I was in my 20s!
Blueberry's human recently posted…On-the-go Snacking
I've never used Hill's – always been a little leery of kibble and canned foods. The ingredient cloud is a spectacular idea. It "keeps it plain" for all to see and understand. How's things going Slim? You've all been on my mind lately. Much love from Doodleville.
Groovy Goldendoodles recently posted…PET PARENT #EXTRAORDINAIRE
This is an absolutely brilliant way to compare marketing versus actual ingredients since many people are more visual. Bravo and keep up the great work!
Oz the Terrier recently posted…Dirty Dog
I love what you've done with the dog shaped word clouds! So cute. I almost switched Haley to Hill's food many years ago and was very disappointed after reading the label. It's a shame that so many vets recommend the food without really looking at the quality of each formula.
Elaine recently posted…Why We Love Dogs
We used to feed all of the pets nothing but Hill's Science Diet, because that's what our vet's office sold. Then they switched brands so we did too. I finally came to learn that my vet isn't an expert on food, so we do our own research.
For the longest time, I still thought Hill's was quality food too. It's actually disappointing to know how very far off the mark they are.
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Thanks for doing the word cloud on the Ideal Balance. It's really disappointing. I finally got Ducky's IBD under control enough to get her off the prescription food only to find the "regular" stuff isn't much better going by your research. BUT, you know what? She's doing great on it, she likes it, and she hasn't had an IBD episode in over 4 months. I can't argue with those results. When I was experimenting with the higher quality foods last year, all three dogs were getting sick despite careful transitioning. I'm not putting Shadow and Ducky through that again.
Callie, Shadow, and Ducky\'s Mom recently posted…A Difficult Month
We sell Hill's prescription diets at our clinic. Interesting to read your take on foods. Such great information.
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Pioneer DJ has today announced a new range of active monitors, dubbed the S-DJ X series, that have been designed and built exclusively for dance DJs and producers.
In a world where DJs are becoming producers, and the bedroom is becoming the studio, there is an increasing need for products that tick a diverse range of boxes, and at an affordable price too. DJs are also becoming increasingly aware that to fully appreciate what they're playing, plugging your gear into your mum and dad's old hi-fi just isn't going to cut it anymore. But at the same time, stumping up the kind of cash necessary to keep golden-eared sound engineers happy isn't a practical option either. Enter the new Pioneer S-DJ X monitors — pro sound at a wallet friendly price.Lots of detail follows:
Uncompromising clarity: Pioneer DJ launches the S-DJ X series of active monitor speakers for DJs8th August 2013: Pioneer DJ releases the S-DJ X series of active monitor speakers designed with dance music in mind. The S-DJ X models are loaded with high-quality speaker technology from Pioneer and pro audio sub-brand TADi to deliver accurate monitoring, a strong bass, and clear mid to high frequencies.
The robust S-DJ X series is optimised to produce a rich bass and a tight, punchy kick even at high volumes. The 5-inch, 6-inch or 8-inch woofers are crafted from stiff aramid fibre, and mounted directly on thick baffles, to produce a robust base with no unwanted resonance; while the highly rigid bass reflex ducts feature grooves to reduce resistance.
Drawing on Pioneer's heritage in speaker production, the S-DJ X series boasts 1-inch soft dome tweeters that use DECOii convex diffusers from TAD to deliver a wide sweet spot. And newly designed Class AB bi-amplifiers in the tweeter and woofer units ensure a well-balanced response with no loss of clarity.
With a range of inputs, volume control, high frequency adjustment and auto standby with Auto ON, the S-DJ X series is perfect for home DJing as well as producing.
The S-DJ X series line-up comprises the 6-inch and 8-inch in classic black, and the 5-inch in classic black or cool white; so DJs have a choice of sizes and designs to meet their environment and budget.
The S-DJ X series is available from the end of September 2013 at an SRP of:
S-DJ50X/S-DJ50X-W*: EUR 149/GBP 129 including VAT S-DJ60X*: EUR 199/GBP 169 including VAT S-DJ80X*: EUR 249/GBP 199 including VAT
*Speakers sold individually, not as pairs.
Watch the S-DJ X series in action.
Tweeters use convex diffusers from TAD to deliver panoramic high frequency sound
The 1-inch soft dome tweeters are fitted with convex diffusers that use DECO technology from TAD Labs' iconic TAD Pro TSM-2201-LR monitor speakers, which are found in professional studios across the world. The diffusers improve the directivity of high frequencies – channelling left, right and up – to ensure a wide sweet spot and 3D stereo sound.
Aramid fibre woofers and front-loaded bass reflex system ensure rich, powerful bass
The S-DJ X series was designed to deliver a robust bass and tight, punchy kick at any volume. The speakers output bass from the front rather than the back, while the highly rigid bass ducts feature grooves to reduce air friction and give a smooth, powerful sound. Woofers are crafted with aramid fibres and large aperture magnets, and directly mounted onto thick MDF baffles, to provide excellent damping and reduce unnecessary resonance.iii
Custom-designed Class AB bi-amps ensure balance needed for accurate monitoring
The S-DJ X series delivers a well-balanced response across all frequencies thanks to newly designed Class AB bi-amplifiers for the woofer and tweeter units, which ensure perfect clarity with low-distortion and no loss of quality.
Auto stand-by with Auto ON eliminates the need to fiddle with the back of the speaker
The speakers switch to stand-by if there is no input detected for 25 minutes, and power up again when input resumes. So there's no need to reach for the back of the speaker to find the ON/OFF switch.
Packed with features for hassle-free set up and everyday use
Designed with the DJ's convenience in mind, the new monitors come with a variety of flexible features:
- Range of inputs: DJs can choose between balanced XLR and TRS phone, and unbalanced RCA.
- High frequency level control: DJs can adjust the treble levels (-2 dB/-1 dB/0 dB/+1 dB) to suit their needs and environment.
- Power illumination: an arc-shaped power light shows when the speaker is on.
i Technical Audio Devices Laboratories (TAD Labs) is a Pioneer sub-brand preferred by professional studios since 1978
S-DJ50X/S-DJ50X-W S-DJ60X S-DJ80X Format Bi-amp 2-way bass reflex activemonitor speaker Bi-amp 2-way bass reflex activemonitor speaker Bi-amp 2-way bass reflex activemonitor speaker Tweeter 1-inch soft dome tweeter 1-inch soft dome tweeter 1-inch soft dome tweeter Woofer 5-inch aramid fibrewoofer 6-inch aramid fibrewoofer 8-inch aramid fibrewoofer Frequency response 50 Hz~20 kHz 45 Hz~20 kHz 40 Hz~20 kHz Maximum SPL 107 dB 113 dB 115 dB Amplifier output(rated output) Class AB bi-amp 80 W LF:54 W (30 W) HF:26 W (15 W) Class AB bi-amp125 WLF:90 W (50 W) HF:35 W (20 W) Class AB bi-amp 160 W LF:125 W (70 W) HF:35 W (20 W) Input ports Balanced inputs XLR x 1TRS (1/4 inch jack) x 1 XLR x 1TRS(1/4 inch jack)x 1 XLR x 1TRS(1/4 inch jack) x1 Unbalancedinputs RCA x 1 RCA x 1 RCA x 1 Input impedance 10 kΩ 10 kΩ 10 kΩ Level control -∞ dB ~ +6 dB -∞ dB ~ +6 dB -∞ dB ~ +6 dB HF level adjust -2 dB/-1 dB/0 dB/+1 dB -2 dB/-1 dB/0 dB/+1dB -2 dB/-1 dB/0 dB/+1 dB Power consumption 100 W 140 W 160 W Maximum external dimensions( W x H x D) 197 x 301 x 262 mm 228 x 342 x 295 mm 276 x 401 x 315 mm Unit weight 6.5 kg 8.5 kg 11.8 kg Accessories Included Power cord
User Manual
Power cord
User Manual
Power cord
User Manual
ii Diffusion Effectual Convexity by Olson (DECO) is a TAD proprietary technology for improved directionality
iii Maximum thickness of inner baffles is 30 mm for the S-DJ50X/S-DJ60X and 33 mm for the S-DJ80X
And thus Pioneer's push into pro audio continues with a more affordable and very DJ focussed set of active monitors to supplement the existing S-DJ range, which for a lot of DJs were just too expensive to sit alongside their controllers.There are obvious design cues from other monitors on the market — the shape of KRK Rokits, the while cone of Yamaha HS series, but it's all been dropped into the blender and given a definite Pioneer feel to it. The remote hasn't made it through from the more expensive S-DJ 5 and 8, but they do have the very useful auto power on and off, something that I'm sure many will welcome. I'm always leaving mine on at home and in the worxlab.The focus of them being "monitors for DJs" is interesting and for some a real oxymoron. The video seems to be almost entirely about performance, which to me means that the S-DJ X range is going to be more loudspeaker than studio monitor, thus perfectly bridging the gap between performance and production. Headphones are expected to tick many boxes these days, and I suspect that this range is squarely aimed at those who wish to take that step up in sound quality but cannot afford nor need the more stringent demands of full-on studio production.I can almost hear the impending avalanche of phrases like "coloured sound" being hammered into comments from the more audiophile types out there. But these aren't meant for that level of user, and will doubtlessly shift by the container load to thousands of DJs who will be utterly delighted with the performance.
More for the group testThe release couldn't come at a better time for us, as it now means we have more monitors to put in our upcoming entry level group test, which is pitched at exactly the market that Pioneer seem to be aiming the S-DJ X range at. We've already been promised some to include, so we'll be able to see how they stack up against a similarly priced range. We'll certainly be checking to see if they're good enough to fill a space with sound (something that monitors are traditionally poor at) and provide uncoloured near-field audio necessary for production.
To recap: the S-DJ X range comes in 5″, 6″, and 8″ models. The range comes in black and for the 5″ white as well, and sold individually for $179/€149/£129, $239/$199/£169, and $299/€249/£199 respectively,and will be available mid-September. Expect the BPM Show 2013 stand to be covered in them. More info on the Pioneer DJ site.


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Extrem Fahrzuege, based in Southern Germany have been in the off-road business for more than 20 years. They are importers of Landcruisers and have developed Euro V solutions enabling the registration of the 70 series Landcruiser in Germany.
Based in Swenningen, in Southern Germany, they also supply spare parts, accessories and outdoor equipment.
They have developed some interesting Overland vehicle solutions fitting pop tops to the 78 and 80 series Landcruiser models.
We are the UK partner for Extrem and can supply all the vehicles they have with full UK registration.


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In The Naked Swiss: A Nation Behind 10 Myths, Clare O'Dea promises to change the way the world thinks about modern Switzerland – and give Swiss readers much to think about too. In ten chapters O'Dea dismantles the most positive myths of modern Switzerland (The Swiss are Rich/Brilliant/Have the Perfect Democracy) with the same sharp journalistic eye as she assesses the negative ones (The Swiss are Crooked Bankers/Xenophobic/Helped the Nazis).
The Naked Swiss introduces readers to a cast of real Swiss, painting a lively country through many anecdotes. This is Switzerland of the twenty-first century – a country of working mothers, disgraced banks and multicultural football teams. It is a book that isn't afraid to address past shame, current crises and national failings. O'Dea speaks five languages, has visited all 26 cantons, and is the mother of three Swiss children, and her deep knowledge of the country is on display page after page.
The starting point for me was that I felt the Swiss were poorly served by the clichés – some flattering, many negative – that had crystallised around them. Their true nature was obscured by false assumptions and fixed ideas. To paint an accurate picture, I wanted to go through the dirty laundry and great achievements, and get close to the Swiss at their best and at their worst.
The Naked Swiss features portraits of fascinating Swiss, past and present – refugees from Stalin's Soviet Union, one of the country's last surviving suffragettes, a street-sweeping philosopher, a pragmatic private banker and a president with no regrets, to name but a few. It also provides all the context you need to make your mind up about this complex and dynamic land.
The book is available in Swiss bookshops along with the translations, La Suisse mise à nu and Die wahre Schweiz (Helvetiq 2018). If you would like order a copy of The Naked Swiss online, you can buy the book from the Swiss publisher Bergli Books, or Helvetiq for the translations (édition française, deutsche Fassung). The ebook is available through most online retailers.
Have a look at Clare O'Dea's Facebook page or Goodreads listing for more updates, and to join the conversation about the book.


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In Defense of the Small Book
In his well-known guide Writing the Breakout Novel, Donald Maass writes: "Breakout novels are highly detailed and generally complex. Their authors do not stint if adding material will deepen the impact of their stories. Many breakout novels are long. Do not be afraid of that."
I have no doubt that Maass, a literary agent for writers like Anne Perry, is correct. I cannot think of any recent book I would describe as "breakout" that has been under 300 pages. Most are long books that are also part of a series — Harry Potter, Fifty Shades of Gray, and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo come to mind. Traditional publishers only allow well-established authors to release shorter books.
Where I disagree with Maass is that these longer books are inherently more valuable. Maass asks readers to think of their three favorite books. He makes a great deal of assumptions about what kind of books you will include: "Probably all of your favorites are novels that swept you away, whisked you into their worlds, transported you to other times or places, and held you captive there." Maass argues novels should have a cast full of larger-than-life characters, detailed settings, and intricate plots.
For a good chunk of time following the decline of the slim mass-market paperback, the kind of book Maass is talking about was the only thing available. But the ebook market has changed this. Writers who prefer short novels and novellas can appeal directly to readers. And there's considerable interest in shorter books for good reason.
Regarding Maass's three favorite books question, my three don't fit his model: Pablo D'Stair's this letter to Norman Court, Fuminori Nakamura's The Thief, and Jake Hinkson's Hell on Church Street.
Not only are these books short (the longest is The Thief at 224 pages), but they're limited in their scope. Each book only has one memorable character, the setting is perfunctory, and the plots are straightforward.
It is the narrow scope of these books that makes them fascinating. Each has an almost claustrophobic feel, being stuck with the character in a tight space. Each pushes the conflict forward on every page without filler about secondary characters or the weather. Each provides a vivid snapshot of the character, leaving the reader to fill in much of the character's back story.
If we followed the rules of contemporary mainstream publishing, we wouldn't have classic short books like Camus's The Stranger or Cain's Double Indemnity or The Postman Always Rings Twice.
The insistence on producing sprawling works that "transport the reader" isn't just artistically stifling; it ignores readers interested in a different experience. For those with electronic reading devices, a short book provides a length better suited for passing a plane ride or a visit to the DMV.
Luckily, independent presses are publishing short novels, novellas, and novelettes. In crime fiction, publishers like Shotgun Honey, Beat to a Pulp Press, and All Due Respect Books have established themselves in this field.
When it comes to the short book, even the notoriously sluggish mainstream publishing industry has recognized its shortcomings, with writers like James Patterson, Lee Child, and Gillian Flynn all releasing novella-length works. Big books will continue to be big business, but there's a place for small books, too.
Chris Rhatigan is a freelance mystery fiction editor and co-publisher of All Due Respect Books.


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Slot Winner Claims Harrah's Cheated Her
ATLANTIC CITY (CN) – A customer claims that after she won $86,000, the top prize in a 5-cent progressive slot machine at Harrah's Casino Atlantic City, the machine reset itself to show she had won only $20,000. She claims the defendants, including Spin Poker, told her someone at Trump Marina had won the top prize 3 minutes before she did, and her machine shouldn't have displayed the $86,000. Tough rocks, says Angela Domino: Pay up.


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"The question is not, Can they reason? nor, Can they talk? but, Can they suffer?"
Jeremy Bentham posed this question regarding animal suffering in the 18th century. In 2014, when India's Supreme Court set a historic precedent and banned Jallikattu (a cruel practice in which crowds of young men pursue and torment bulls), partly a result of an intensive campaign by the Animal Welfare Board of India and various animal organizations, the Court asked simply, "Why should they suffer?"
Jallikattu involved heinous instances of animal cruelty for the sake of entertainment. The bulls' ears were cut to purportedly enhance their hearing. Many bulls had their tails and humps pulled and twisted, resulting in grievous bone injuries. They were made to stand for hours without food and water. They were goaded with sticks and other sharp instruments. Irritants were rubbed onto their eyes and skin to agitate them and in some cases, they were believed to have been force-fed alcohol. The bulls were found to be extremely frightened, and their anxiety was worsened by the mayhem and noise caused by the frenzied crowds. This physical and mental distress resulted in them exhibiting a flight response, i.e. running away from a perceived threat, which was exploited to make them race. Being prey animals, bulls run when threatened, but are biologically unsuited to run distances at high speeds owing to their build.
As per Indian law, bulls are not performing animals and hence, cannot be made to race or fight because they suffer. In its decision to ban Jallikattu, the Supreme Court took cognizance of the Prevention of Cruelty Act, which explicitly bans the unnecessary suffering of animals. According to Section 3, persons in charge of animals are responsible for their well-being as well the prevention of unnecessary pain and suffering by the animals. Additionally, Section 11 addresses animal cruelty and grants animals certain rights. It unequivocally declares that inciting an animal to fight is tantamount to cruelty.
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Animal fighting is touted as being culturally significant by its proponents. However, no culture or tradition is exempt from examination under the lens of ethics. India, in fact, has seen the end of many oppressive traditions like Sati and child marriage, which were sanctioned by culture and later deemed regressive and hence, eschewed. Moreover, since the time of its enactment, the Indian Constitution granted all Indian citizens aged 18 and above Universal Adult Franchise. Many countries deemed 'progressive' at the time only granted voting rights depending on one's gender, class, wealth etc. If progressive values are the foundation of an evolving, civilized and rational society, then it is amply clear that perpetrating untrammeled cruelty upon animals must be considered anachronistic, rather than traditional.
In human-induced animal fights, dogs, bulls, cocks, buffaloes and even bulbuls are forced to fight each other to the death. In nature, animals usually fight over territory, food and mates. Even so, most species avoid actual acts of violence with other animals as injuries sustained from conflict can jeopardize their survival. Conflict is usually resolved by a display of aggression after which the weaker opponent backs off. This kind of conflict seldom results in death. Even among species that are known to be aggressive, the willingness to fight may differ in individual animals.
Animal fights for entertainment are a result of an indulgence in bloodlust by human beings who exploit this 'animalistic' instinct towards violence (or is it survival?) through fear, coercion and inordinate torture. Animals who are selected to fight are often left without food, water or shelter and are usually subjected to physical violence during the training period to incite aggressive behavior. Many animals show untreated and often, debilitating injuries sustained through acts of cruelty by handlers as well as wounds from fights. Those animals who do not perform satisfactorily are usually brutally killed or abandoned to die. While there is ambiguity over whether a propensity for violence in humans is instinctive or inculcated, reveling in this torture reflects a sinister state of the human heart.
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Therefore, it is critical that people recognize and accept that animal fighting is an atrocity that masquerades as tradition and entertainment. Fortunately, the Indian legal system is creating this public awareness. Following an intervention by Humane Society International, the Supreme Court ruled against a petition to lift the ban on cockfighting in Andhra Pradesh while the Assamese Government directed the deputy commissioners of all districts and the Commissioner of Guwahati to ensure that no animal fight events are organized, especially buffalo fights and bulbul fights. Meanwhile, the Maharashtra HC has banned cockfighting, while the Madras HC declined permission to one such event and suggested its prohibition. To combat illegal activities, HSI established a national tip line (+91 7674-922044) where one can report animal fighting and related offences.
These judgments are especially relevant, given that some local governments may try to amend laws that protect animals from being exploited in the name of religion and culture. For instance, there is loud clamour to lift the Jallikattu ban. And in Goa, the government there has allegedly formed a House Committee of the State Legislative Assembly to explore legalizing 'Dhirios' (bullfights) within the ambit of the existing laws related to animal cruelty.
Whether we condone or condemn such acts of human-incited violence upon animals is a telling sign of our times. After all, Bentham did hope that, "The time will come when humanity will extend its mantle over everything which breathes." It is up to us to determine if that time is now.
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The water and moisture intrusion inspection may be done using two methods, a probe method and infrared thermography. First, your Certified Colorado Springs Home Inspector will physically examine your structure for any visible signs of moisture or water damage. Based on the finding, we will now if we have to open up the areas for a more comprehensive assessment depending on how high or low the moisture readings are and then we can develop the appropriate plan of action.
Infrared Thermography Moisture Inspection
The infrared thermography is a non-invasive technology involving the use of infrared cameras to help see temperature variations in the walls to check for moisture without having to tear down parts of the wall. Moisture often retains heat differently from dry materials. As such, roofs, floors, walls, and other surfaces with wet materials will emit a unique heat signature that's is different from the dry materials. A thermographic scan will be done to help discover temperature variations in the building materials such as wood, sheetrock, drywall, and stucco that is caused by retained moisture.
Probe Method
The probe method will involve the use of a penetrating probe meter that checks for moisture within the floors, walls, and ceiling. We will need to drill a few small holes of around 3/16 of an inch into the building material to facilitate a better access and viewing. The holes are minute thus not easily visible.
It will be up to the inspector which moisture detection method is used to get the most accurate information possible.
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Music is a major part of life at St Christopher's
Our exceptional music teacher has twice-weekly lessons with all classes where singing, listening, musical composition, percussion, rhythm and pitch are part of the curriculum. Our Summer and Christmas Concerts involve all children from Reception to Year 6. Here they have the opportunity to sing, act and entertain family and friends. Our Summer Production is usually staged at Wembley Stadium Learning Zone. In past years the children have put on outstanding productions of 'Joseph and his Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat', 'Oliver!', 'Wind in the Willows' and 'Christingle Rock'.
Almost 60% of our pupils play a musical instrument.The children have the advantage of top level tuition from peripatetic teachers from the age of 6.
When the children enter Year 3 they may learn the recorder at no extra charge. The school has a senior choir and they are involved in senior school Music Days, large Charity concerts, Carol singing at Wembley Park station in aid of charities, as well as singing at a local nursing home at Christmas. They perform for parents at the end of year Prize Giving ceremony.


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The Australian hobby (Falco longipennis) is a relatively small, slender falcon with long, narrow, pointed wings and a relatively long, square-ended tail (3). The scientific name of this species, longipennis, translates as 'long feather' and refers to its long wing feathers (5), which reach to the end of the tail or just beyond when the hobby is perched (3).
The adult Australian hobby is largely dark slate-grey to bluish-grey above (3) (6), sometimes tinged with brown. Its underparts vary from rich to pale reddish-brown and show variable amounts of dark streaking, with dark blotches, spots or bars on the flanks. The undersides of the wings are barred and the tips of the wings are dark, while the tail has fine but indistinct dark barring (3).
The Australian hobby has a distinctively marked head, with a black hood that extends down into short, wide 'moustache' marks, contrasting with the cream or buff forehead and throat. A pale half-collar extends up around the rear of the cheeks to the edges of the nape. The Australian hobby has dark brown eyes and a pale grey to yellow cere and eye ring, and its legs and feet are yellow (3).
The female Australian hobby resembles the male, but is usually slightly larger (2) (3), with browner upperparts and heavier streaking on the underparts (3). Juveniles are similar in appearance to the adults, but have browner, more rufous-tinged upperparts, richer reddish-brown underparts (2) (3), and a more buffy throat and upper breast (3). The juvenile's underparts are usually only thinly streaked, and it has duller, paler legs and feet than the adult and a pale blue cere and eye ring (3).
Three subspecies of Australian hobby are usually recognised (3) (7), with Falco longipennis hanieli being slightly smaller and paler below than Falco longipennis longipennis, while Falco longipennis murchisonianus is paler blue-grey above with a dull blackish head, and paler reddish-brown below with less distinct markings (3). F. l murchisonianus is not always considered to be a separate subspecies (2). The Australian hobby can sometimes be confused with the peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) (3) (6), but is smaller and more lightly built, with a longer and narrower tail and wings (2) (3).
The calls of the Australian hobby include a rapid 'kee-kee-kee', and it also sometimes gives thin squeals, chatters and ticking sounds (3).
The Australian hobby mainly hunts in flight, pursuing small birds, insects and sometimes bats in the air. Smaller prey is often eaten in flight, or the hobby may take it to a high perch (3) (5). This species may also hunt from a perch or occasionally chase insects or mice on the ground, and has been known to steal food from other birds of prey (3). Pairs of Australian hobbies often hunt cooperatively, and this species may occasionally hunt at dusk or even at night, using artificial light (3).
Although usually seen alone or in breeding pairs, the Australian hobby may gather in larger numbers where prey is abundant, such as at insect swarms or bird roosts. During the breeding season, this species performs aerial displays which include noisy, high-speed chases and spectacular dives and acrobatics. The breeding season of the Australian hobby runs from August to December or January in southern and central Australia, but may start earlier in tropical areas further north (3).
The Australian hobby usually nests in a tree, using the old stick nest of another bird, such as a crow or another raptor. It has also sometimes been known to nest in a tree hollow (3). The female Australian hobby lays between two and four eggs in a clutch, with three being most common. The eggs are incubated for 28 to 35 days (3) and the young hobbies fledge at 34 to 38 days old (2) (3).
Young Australian hobbies remain dependent on the adults for up to six weeks after leaving the nest (3). This species has been recorded living for up to seven years in the wild (2).
As its common name suggests, the Australian hobby is found across Australia, including northern Tasmania. It also occurs in New Guinea and the Lesser Sundas, from Lombok to Timor-Leste (2) (3) (5) (8). The subspecies F. l. longipennis occurs in Tasmania and Australia, with F. l. murchisonianus occurring in northern Australia, while F. l. hanieli is found in the Lesser Sunda Islands (2) (3) (5).
Although it is resident year-round across much of its range, some populations of the Australian hobby are partially migratory, with individuals from Australia sometimes wintering in New Guinea and occasionally being sighted in the Moluccas (3) (5).
The Australian hobby typically inhabits open woodland, savanna, timbered areas along watercourses, wooded farmland, and urban parks and gardens that have plenty of trees (2) (3). Although usually found near water, this species sometimes occurs in semi-desert scrub and in near-treeless plains (3). The Australian hobby has been recorded at elevations from sea level to around 2,000 metres (2) (3).
One of the most common falcons (Falco species) in Australia (3), the Australian hobby is abundant and widespread, and is not currently considered to be at risk of extinction (8). This species' population is believed to be increasing in Tasmania, possibly due to drought encouraging more migrant bird species to spend the winter there, providing more prey for the hobby (3).
An adaptable species, the Australian hobby commonly occurs in suburban areas (3).
The Australian hobby is listed on Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), meaning that any international trade in this species should be carefully controlled (4). No other specific conservation measures are currently known to be in place for this widespread raptor.
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Mellat Holding Company was established 20 years ago with a dream of becoming a leading organization in Iraq and the Middle East. 20 years on, Mellat Holding Company had become Mellat Group comprising 14 companies covering various industrial and commercial sectors.
With the eventual relaxation of the economy in Kurdistan, Mellat was amongst the pioneering enterprises to establish multi-specialty companies to answer the needs of a fast-growing economy. It was our forward-thinking that prompted us to establish Mellat Group in Erbil – the capital of the Kurdistan region in Iraq – and to later expand to branches in Baghdad and Basra.
From these beginnings, we have achieved significant growth and expansion of activities led by a team of professional and dedicated consultants.
Through our commitment to excellence in standards and practices, and through solid relationships built with international partners who share the same vision and determination to succeed, Mellat Group was transformed into Mellat Holding Company.
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And after Felice Sabatini, Leo Martin
Chasing the Mermaid, the first of the Corsair stories, hit the shelves on the 25th of March 2016. It was the first time I worked on a series designed specifically to appeal to a certain kind of readership, and it seemed to be working – I was having fun writing the stories, and my publisher believed in Leo Martin's potential as a new pulp hero.
Within three months, all was in shambles: first in May, following a long illness, my father died, leaving me and my brother in a disastrous situation. Then, almost exactly two months later, Michael Hudson, my friend and my publisher, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly.
At the time of his death, Michael had been putting the finishing touches on the second adventure of Leo Martin. We had programmed three stories per year, and The Devil Under the Sea was planned for the summer, while I worked on two new stories.
Michael's death, and my family problems, relegated Leo Martin to the limbo.
In the early months of 2017 I started making some discreet inquiries about the status of the works that had been caught in the sudden disappearance of Michael Hudson and Raven's Head Publishing. I received a lot of suggestions, but very little factual information.
The finished draft of the second Corsair story was lost somewhere in Florida, with the rest of Michael's things. It was true, I had not signed a contract for The Devil Under the Sea, so the story was still mine to do whatever I wanted.
But what should I do?
Should I try and bring the series to another publisher?
Or should I rather self-publish the second story and take it from there?
One thing was certain to me – Leo Martin was not going to disappear: my friend Michael had loved the stories, and had a lot of faith in the Corsair. It would be disrespectful to let the stories disappear.
In early July, exactly one year after Michael's death, I dug my first draft out of the old hard disk where it was parked. I also found the email in which Raven's Head editor proposed some changes and corrections, and set down to work on a new revision, a new second draft. The end result is a 22.000 words novella.
To help me with my copy-blindness, I enlisted the help of two fine beta readers, Marina Belli and Angelo Benuzzi. I still had a copy of the cover that Michael sent me for approval, one of his last communications.
All I need now is a good afterword, and I'll be ready to roll.
So yes, the Corsair is afloat again.
I will self-publish the new stories both as ebooks and paperbacks, using the same format and pricing standards of Raven's Head.
And yes, I said stories: I have also recovered the two outlines I had dropped over one years go – for two stories called The Mourning Magdalen and The Curse of the Pharaos.
The idea is to do one story every four months or so – more or less like I am doing with Buscafusco.
You'll get news as soon as the betas get back to me.
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Another card for Unity's challenge (for the WCMD event). This challenge was all about textures. Use Unity's stamps and add at least 2 different textures to your card.
So I did... First I created this scraps background paper - strips of papers (from my counterfeit kit). The textures I chose was the magic mesh and the bakers twine.
I stamped the little heart on a scrap of the blue paper and did a minor paper piecing...
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I appreciate your comments :-)


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Home & Investment Property Loan Advice
Getting the best outcome takes knowledge and understanding and means taking into consideration a number of factors
You can go and get a loan anywhere, any lender, any broker. But, all you will get is just a loan.
Or you can work with us, fully qualified accountants and credit advisors, to help you understand the options available and ensure you get the right outcome for your circumstances.
There is no cost to our services when we help arrange your finance. The benefit you receive may tally into the tens of thousands of dollars…. just like Malcolm & Jenny (see below)…..
Convenience is great when it relates to getting something to eat when you are in a hurry, doing some grocery shopping close to home or checking in prior to arriving at the airport.
When you are borrowing money or buying a house, that amounts to hundreds of thousands of dollars, then convenience may not necessarily be the thing to have at the top of your priority list.
Not if you truly want the best outcome.
Getting the best outcome takes knowledge and understanding and means taking into consideration a number of factors, including:
- What you are doing with the loan
- What your future plans are that may affect the loan
- Your personal & investment cashflow
- Your personal Tax
- Your investment aspirations
- Your lifestyle goals
That's just the start. To do all of that means talking to someone who is more than just a "lending professional". It means working with someone who can discuss, formulate and implement strategies that help you get the right outcome.
As I said before, you can get a loan anywhere, what you can't get anywhere is the right guidance and skill set to help establish and implement a strategy.
It's one thing to have an idea or a strategy in mind, it's another thing entirely to implement it in the right way to get the best outcome for you.
Like my friend Malcolm (not his real name). Malcolm and I have been friends for over fifteen years. Around five years ago he was buying a house with his then girlfriend, Jenny (not her real name either).
Malcolm and Jenny had arranged their own finance with the lender they had been banking with for many years.
I told them at the time that the loan they had from the bank looked good, although there was a way they could get the loan and avoid thousands in mortgage insurance, advice which they took. Apart from that I would not have changed anything with the loan.
What I did do was give Malcolm and Jenny some advice regarding the purchase they were making, ensuring they had the right ownership structure and making sure they had the right loan in place for the purchase.
In our discussions Malcolm and Jenny had indicated that their future intention was to keep the property as an investment when they upgraded to a new home. No-one at the bank had asked about this, or any other future intentions, when they set up their loan. They subsequently took our advice and we helped implement an appropriate ownership structure.
The advice we gave did not cost them any more to implement but, it did put them in a position to save tens, possibly hundreds of thousands of dollars, in the future.
Fast forward a few years and Malcolm and Jenny are married, have two young children and are ready to move into a new, bigger, home.
Again, they were able to arrange finance for the new purchase with their existing lender, but….
Although the strategy we implemented five years ago is ready to be taken advantage of, the "lending professional" at the bank has not been able to take full advantage of the strategy. In fact, if Malcolm and Jenny followed through with the banks instructions they would have missed out on over $50,000 in savings.
Luckily, we have been able to point this out and the right loan structure is going to be put in place, this time by us.
As we said before, the loans that were set up by the bank for Malcolm and Jenny were completely fine. But all they got was just a loan, the advice and guidance we were able to give them has saved them thousands (on two occasions) simply by looking at their situation as more than just another loan and property transaction.
If all you want is a loan then you don't need to talk to us. However, you can be like Malcolm and Jenny and possibly save hundreds of thousands of dollars…
Our Assistance Includes:
- Preparation and Lodgement of Loan Applications
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- Tax effective loan structures
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- Personal Accounting and Income Tax Advice
- Preparation and Lodgement of Income Tax Variations
- Cash-flow Management for Property Portfolios
- Guidance when purchasing a property for home or investment
- Property Portfolio Reviews
- Guidance on property ownership
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November 18, 2013
At the end of last month I reported on a case of CryptoLocker.
Last week the British press started to wake up to the danger. On 15th November the BBC reported that the Police had issued a warning that a spam email could result in your files being encrypted.
On the same day it was reported by the Taunton Daily Gazette that the Police in Swansea had been affected by CryptoLocker and had paid up $750 (2 virtual Bitcoins) to get them back. Although the report did say that the Police got their files back, other reports from around the world state that recovery is not guaranteed by paying. To me it seems amazing that the police are encouraging criminal activity by paying a ransom.
In another article in Naked Security by the antivirus company Sophos steps you can take to prevent the infection and safeguard your files have been outlined.
The main things are:
1. Don't open emails that come from an unknown source especially if they carry attachments.
2. Have a good, up-to-date security program installed.
3. Make backups of your files. If disaster does strike, you don't lose them.
4. Keep your computer and programs up-to-date.


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These days having an accident whether it's Fault or Non-fault can be the most stressful part of your working day whilst driving on London's roads.
KPM is now on hand to take that stress away from you with their experience and expertise. We are here to help arrange the repair of your vehicle from start to finish.
We cater for all make and models of Black Taxi in our fully equipped high tech workshop, our staff are fully trained and specialize in all types of paint finishes to return your vehicle back on the road in pristine condition.
We are TFL approved Chassis Repairers where repairs are certified for presentation at the test centre.
We pride ourselves on a speedy turnaround, getting your Taxi back on the road in the shortest time possible as we understand your needs and as we keep stock of a large variety of parts on site it is usually sooner rather then later.
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Re: Real Estate Brokerage business in CAModerator Berta May 6, 2013 1:14 PM (in response to nataliewu)
Hi Nataliewu,
Welcome to the community & congratulations on getting your brokerage license!
To answer you questions, this would be my advice:
1. Contact the SBA or a business attorney to go over the pros & cons of each option so you can decide which is best for you.
2. Again, a business attorney should be able to guide you in the legalities of each of these options and help you decide which is the best way to go.
3. As a former insurance agent, I strongly recommend the E&O insurance as a form of protection for your business.
I'm sure some of our other members have more recommendations or thoughts to share with you. Again, congratulations.
Best wishes,
Re: Real Estate Brokerage business in CAchrisdavis101 Jan 8, 2015 4:49 PM (in response to Moderator Berta)
Hi Nataliewu,
For the type of business you are in you will need to have a General Liability insurance, you will also need Professional Liability insurance (also called an E&O) to cover your business operation.
Best wishes,
Re: Real Estate Brokerage business in CAJerryChau Jan 10, 2015 6:02 PM (in response to nataliewu)
Hiya nataliewu,
Most real estate companies form LLCs or S corps. In both cases it depends upon how you intend to grow and the Calif. laws. Also, in most states, real estate salespeople form a separate companies and may not be considered your employees for tax or legal purposes. (get professional advice) Even so, the Calif. real estate laws will likely require that the broker have responsibilities for the actions of the individual licensees as set for in state law.
Log on to your state's real estate commission site for more information. You can usually find it on the secretary of state's site. Also check with your county's chapter of the Board of REALTORS®.
Hiring one or two agents may not be economically feasible to cover your overhead and make a profit. I recommend that you run the numbers. An alternative is to work under another licensed brokerage company that charges the teams a minimal cut on sales. REMAX is one such company but it charges a high rental fee and you have to produce lots of sales for it to work. Most REMAX teams are well established before joining.
Jerry Chautin <---- Licensed in Georgia
SCORE certified business mentor, coach, counselor
SBA's all volunteer, non-profit resource partner
Hello there,
I have got my broker license in CA and am looking to start my own brokerage business in CA (focus on buying, selling, property management, relocation of residential homes) and my plan is to hire 1-2 licensed real estate agents in 3 months and work as a team. My questions are:
1. Should I start a partnership, LLC or Corporation (if so, S-corp or C-corp?)
2. Can I hire the licensed real estate agents as my business partners, rather than an employee?
3. Do I have to buy the annual E&O insurance?
Thanks in advance!


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Nursery (Ages 1-2)
We love children! And our church is a great place for them. For children ages 1-2 years old, we offer a safe and staffed nursery.
Safety and Security
In our Children's Ministry, we use a system called KidMin. We think that safety is one of the most important aspects with our children. Parents/Guardians check kids in and receive a matching guardian and child nametag. The child is only allowed to be released to the guardian with the matching tag.
Check in is done before Wee Worship on Sunday, or you can register your child early and your nametags will be printed and ready when you get to church.
We run a background check on all of our Children's Ministry team members. All team members working should have a volunteer nametag so that parents know who is authorized.
Note: (Our volunteers do not change diapers. If your child needs a change you will be notified during the service.)


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Hario has been dedicated to the design, production, and sale of heatproof glass since it was founded in 1921 and is the only heatproof glass manufacturer in Japan to have a factory. At the time of founding, glass products for science laboratories and medical uses were produced and sold. After World War II, production of household items began starting with the coffee syphon. Since then, the company has expanded to production of items such as coffee equipment, equipment for tea, Japanese teas and herb teas, microwave-safe cooking equipment, kitchenware, aroma therapy, and pet products.
Hario V60 Drip Kettle Black
- This gooseneck kettle provide a rating steam of hot water in coffee brewing, enhances your coffee's taste and quality.
- Ideal for use on any type of cooking surface, including induction.
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- Diameter of opening 77mm
- Capacity 800ml
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