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"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth."
— Mike Tyson
Every good story needs conflict—and nothing screams conflict quite like a fistfight.
Because, hey, fights are exciting! That's why westerns end with shootouts and duels at high noon, and why superhero movies wind up with dudes in tights leveling CGI cityscapes as they punch each other into oblivion.
Negotiations can be boring. Moral debates can get confusing. But violence—oh, that's the universal language. The minute somebody decides to throw a punch, the stakes and sides are clear. Adrenaline starts pumping, blood starts flowing—and your readers are happily along for the ride.
So why is something so simple to read so complex to write?
6 Essential Techniques for Writing Violent Scenes
Writing fight scenes has always been a bit of a sticky wicket for your garden-variety fiction author. Most (myself included) have never actually been in a fight, much less a bullet-riddled showdown with twenty well-armed insurgents, or a brawl with a war-crazed super soldier. And yet, that's the exact kind of experience we're tasked with simulating for our readers.
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1. Keep It Simple
Life comes at you fast. So does a karate chop to the throat.
Despite what Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon might have taught you, fighting is not anything like ballet. Real-life fights usually don't last any more than 30 seconds or so. They're ugly, dirty, unchoreographed—and above all, quick.
While the temptation to lovingly describe every bone-breaking blow is powerful, the way you write a fight scene should reflect the wild, frenetic pacing of a real fight.
This means simple language. Direct language. Active voice, strong verbs. Short sentences—or sentence fragments, if you feel like it. In a scene where characters are beating the tomato juice out of each other, each sentence should feel like a punch in the teeth—or a knife in the neck, or a bullet to the shoulder.
However, that's not to say that you should use such choppy language exclusively. Fights can ebb and flow like any other scene.
Consider using your language to slow down a particular moment in the encounter—like if a character's hand gets slammed down on a hot stove, and we hear the flesh sizzling. After so much fast-paced action, a "slow-motion moment" can put a "cap" on a great fight, and make it stand out in readers' memories.
2. Serve Your Story
Something a lot of inexperienced writers forget is that fight scenes are just that: scenes. They get so wrapped up in the punching and kicking and biting that they forget to tell a story in the process.
But the fact is, unless your fictional scraps move your narrative forward, they're just unnecessary violence.
Fights should be plot points. What are the stakes going into the fight? Why are the characters fighting? And what will happen if a particular character wins or loses? What new situations does the fight's outcome create, and what new information can your readers learn?
And that's not all. Not only should your fight scenes serve your story, but each fight can actually tell a story in its own right. A fight has a beginning, middle and end, and follows a character trying to overcome obstacles—in this case, a formidable opponent—to achieve a certain goal.
Of course, it can be tricky to actually convey a sense of narrative in an action scene. Most people don't stop and chat during a fistfight. So how do you tell a story using only kicks and punches?
The key here is escalation.
What starts as a simple physical conflict can end almost in a battle of wills and wits, with both parties constantly trying to figure out how to gain the upper hand. Maybe one character grabs a weapon, or tries to cheat, or uses a dangerous technique she isn't really comfortable with. Not only do these escalations inject narrative elements into your fight, but they can demonstrate what your characters are like when their backs are against the wall.
3. Fight in Your Genre
Not all fight scenes are created equal.
Some are quick and dirty. Some are flashy and choreographed. Some are gritty and brutal, while others are almost artful—more of a dance than a fight. Some are one-on-one duels, some are sprawling war-zone battles, and others pit a few key characters against a horde of grunts.
Fight scenes take many shapes, and what shape a fight takes depends a great deal on genre.
For instance: A climactic showdown in a sword-and-sorcery novel is going to read a heck of a lot differently than a gentlemen's pistol duel in a 17th-century historical romance. One's going to feature a healthy amount of spell-slinging, while the other might end anticlimactically with a backfiring flintlock blowing off somebody's hand.
Certain conventions are pretty well established for most genre fights, and audiences will find it painfully distracting if your middle-grade schoolyard bully antagonist busts out some legit kung fu moves against the protagonist.
Of course, genre conventions are meant to be broken. Don't let limitations get in the way of your creativity. Feel free to have a broadsword fight in your western, or a superpowered brawl in the middle of your spy thriller. Just be prepared to back up your decision to do so with some logical explanation—or some serious star power.
4. Treat Violence Like Dialogue
Writing a fight scene? Want to give each blow a little extra oomph?
Three words: react, react, react!
Writing a fight scene shouldn't just be a play-by-play account of each punch and kick. Remember that most people won't come to blows without significant emotional impetus—fights are hot-blooded, passionate affairs, and your writing should reflect that.
Treat every fight scene like a conversation—one that uses blows instead of words.
Don't just have a character get kicked in the teeth, describe his reaction! How does he react to pain? To the sight of his own blood? If he breaks a finger punching somebody's jaw, does the agony distract him, or give him focus? What if he starts losing the fight? Does he panic, or reconsider his strategy—or fly into a berserker rage?
Make every elbow-drop and head-butt more than an attack. Make them responses, rebuttals, retorts, manifestos of purpose. Remember: when your characters decide to quit yakking and talk with their fists, they never really stop communicating.
5. Consider Your Deeper Goals
As soon as one of your characters throws that first punch, ask yourself: Why is she fighting?
Or even better: What does she want?
In any physical conflict, winning the fight is only a surface-level goal. If every fight scene serves the narrative, then it stands to reason that every fight should serve your characters' goals in some way.
Consider adding an alternate "win condition" to a fight. Maybe victory isn't about your character defeating her opponent, but to buy time for her friends to escape… or to claim a valuable object her opponent is guarding… or to cause a distraction or disturbance.
And never forget the emotional reasons for a fight! In this case, the question isn't so much Why is she fighting? but Why does she fight at all?
By this reasoning, a fight scene can be a character moment as well as an action beat.
What if your character fights not to win, but just for the thrill of combat? Does she enjoy the rush of adrenaline, or just inflicting pain—or receiving it? Maybe she fights to distract herself from a painful memory… or to prove her courage—to somebody else or herself… or simply to feel something other than an overwhelming numbness.
So by all means, use fight scenes to satiate your readers' thirst for blood—but never forget to satisfy your characters' needs as well.
6. Do Your Research
Like I said before: a lot of writers lack actual combat experience, and this is where a bulk of their problems with fight scenes come from. Their fights come across as too choreographed, too over-the-top, or too silly, and none of the punches have any real weight to them.
But this is understandable: How can you be expected to accurately render physical conflict on the page if you've never thrown a punch?
Thankfully, you don't have to go out and actually fight somebody to learn what fighting is all about. Like any writing topic, this is a chance to do your research. Sit in on a martial arts or self-defense class. Watch a boxing match or an MMA cage fight. Find footage of real street fights on YouTube.
Or, perhaps best of all, look to the silver screen. Chances are, no matter what kind of fight you're trying to write, there's a movie out that features an action scene that's at least a little similar, if not downright comparable.
There are plenty of Top 10 lists for fight scenes in all genres, including television and animation. Fight scenes in Japanese animation can be particularly useful for inspiration, as the pacing of the fights usually allows for more emotional storytelling—even if the action itself is pretty overblown.
A little research goes a long way. Even if you're writing an epic fantasy showdown with magic and medieval weaponry, injecting even a touch of realism can give your fight some much-needed street cred.
What about you, authors at home? Have you ever written a fight scene? What are your "forbidden techniques"—and where do you go to look for inspiration? Let us know in the comments section!
And for more hard-hitting tips on finding inspiration for your writing, check these out:
- Writing Prompts: How to Boost Your Creative Writing Skills with Fiction and Non-Fiction Book Ideas
- Is Explicit or Edgy Content Okay in Young Adult Books?
- What to Do When You Get Writer's Block, Feel Stuck, or Just Don't Know What to Write
Jacob Mohr relishes the opportunity to work closely as an editor with the authors of tomorrow, creating new stories and exciting possibilities—and making the world a little more awesome, one book at a time.
When he's not editing someone else's writing, Jacob can usually be found reading Stephen King, riding rollercoasters, or crafting his own stories.


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A Mouthful
By Bob Harris
THERE'S A PLACE called Boone County in the mountains of West Virginia, allMail Pouch signs and old coal mines. The people are as honest as they arehard-working, and they work too damn hard to be as poor as they are.
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Last year, I-62--the Sen. Robert Byrd Highway--was completed, and everythingchanged. Boone County is now off Exit 47, just up the hill from a Stuckey'sroadside restaurant. Roads lead to cars and buses. Recently, the mountainchildren began to attend Buckleyville's posh new Rockefeller Elementary.
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Was an entire community of American children really failing, just becausebeing born poor and in the wrong place makes you slow? Nope.
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Follow in the footsteps of one of Poland's most famous people, Pope John Paul II. See where the journey started for the man who became the first non-Italian Pope in more than 450 years. Sites include the Sanctuary, the Lagiewniki district and more. Karol Wojtyla, regarded as the greatest Pole of the 20th century, was the first non-Italian since 1523 to become Pope of the Catholic Church when he assumed the role in 1978. He was acclaimed as one of the greatest leaders of his time and visited 129 countries during his pontificate, and on this tour you'll get to follow in his footsteps. Visit the town of Wadowice, where John Paul II was born and grew up. See the Pope's house and the Basilica, and taste the famous cream cakes of Wadowice. Another place of interest is the Sanctuary in Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, founded in the early 17th century. In 1999, it was designated as one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The Sanctuary is comprised of a Baroque Basilica with 'The Lady of Kalwaria' miraculous image, a monastery, and a complex of churches and chapels. On this tour you'll visit the Lagiewniki district, home of the Sanctuary of Divine Mercy, a tribute to the life of Saint Faustyna Kowalska. Since the 1940s, it has been a pilgrimage destination, visited both for the famous painting that depicts the Lord's Mercy, and the grave of Saint Faustyna.The excursion ends under the famous 'Papal Window' in the Archbishops' Palace in Krakow.
Professionally-guided tour; Hotel Pick-up (from Kracow); Transport by air-conditioned bus; Traditional papal cream cakes; Tickets to the family home of John Paul II.
Food and beverages; Gratuities.
Hours of operation
Available: Wednesday - Monday; Departs at 9:00am.
Approximately 5 hours.
2 Swietego Jana street. Alternatively, you can join the tour at your hotel reception desk at the time arranged with our reservation department.
Additional Information
Considering that the tour includes visits to places of worship, please ensure that you wear appropriate clothing
Tour requires the participation of a minimum of two persons.
Guests are responsible to arrange their own pick up time. Complete information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, will be included on your Confirmation Voucher.
**All information requested must be supplied or booking is subject to automatic cancellation**


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Ozbek Pilaf
(Ozbek Pilavi)
1 cup long-grain rice, rinsed
350 gr beef, cut in cubes
2 tbsp butter
1 onion, chopped
1-2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup carrot, cut in small pieces
1+2/3 cup hot beef broth
1 tsp salt
Saute the beef with butter in a medium pot for about 10 minutes, stir occasionally. Take out the beefs with perforated spoon. Put them on a plate. Toss the onion into the pot and saute for about 3-4 for minutes. Add the rice, garlic, carrot and salt, continue to saute for about 3-4 more minutes. Add the beef and beef broth in it. Cover, turn the heat down to the low. Cook until all the water evaporated. Season with black pepper, toss.
Let the Ozbek Pilaf stand for about 5 minutes before serving.
2 servings.
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Scales are a vital tool when it comes to making great coffee, and it's almost a requirement when it comes to pulling your morning shot of espresso. The Brewista Smart Scale II has a set of features that make it ideal for espresso in particular. Its compact size means it can fit under the group head of any machine and its water-resistant coating means you'll feel confident doing so. It also has a built-in timer and multiple convenient auto-tare modes. On top of all that, it's rechargeable. Here at Clive, we use this scale on a daily basis.
And if you haven't seen it yet, make sure to watch our video on The Importance of a Coffee Scale.
- Water resistant nano-coating
- USB rechargeable battery
- Automatically tares
- Automatically times
- Auto-off function
- Six user modes
- Displays in grams or ounces
- 2000 gram (70-ounce) capacity
- Accuracy: 0.1 grams
- Includes protective cover/tray
- Silicone pad for water and temperature change resistance
- Height: 0.7"
- Width: 4.2"
- Depth: 5"
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- Quickstart Guide
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- CAD Symbol
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- Product Comparison
- Product ships fully assembled
Pro20 Notebook Cart
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- Double bolt keyed locks and heavy-gauge steel doors provide security
- Hasp locks provide an additional level of security and the ability to use your padlocks of choice (not included), or secure the unit to a wall
- Durable ABS plastic dividers and shelf padding protect notebooks from scratching (dividers are removable to provide storage space for thicker devices)
- Doors provide easy-access to device and power-side of cart (can be flipped to be hinged from the left or right)
- Superior, all-metal overhead cord management system keeps charge cords organized above each storage bay
- Four inboard locking casters provide easy rolling, and quiet transport (5" balloon wheel casters)
- External power switch provides easy-access for safe power connection / disconnection
- Two auxiliary outlets (always on) for teacher laptop, WiFi access point, or other accessory (1 external, 1 internal)
- Large, removable QuickBrick™ wiring trays with retaining straps for charge adapters allow wiring to be completed outside the cart at the comfort of a workstation or desk to provide quick and easy integration
- Door and side panel vents induce chimney-effect air movement to keep notebooks and chargers cool to prevent overheating and extending device life
- Replaceable, IEC quick-release 15' nominal 14 AWG, 3-wire power cord and external cord wrap brackets provide easy power access
- Worksurface and base panel 3mm vinyl edging protects walls and furniture
- Cart ships fully-assembled with handle for quick, simple integration and deployment
- Durable powder coated steel chassis provides a long-lasting finish
- Scratch and impact-resistant high-pressure laminate top provides a durable, useful worksurface for instructors
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Thanks to all of you who signed the petitions and to Bob, Carolyn, Margo and Rowan for doing a fantastic job collecting almost 250 signatures. We only needed 100 verifiable signatures for the petition to submit to the County for the ballot process. To all of you who did not get a chance to sign or were not contacted, we apologize, we only had a limited amount of time before the deadline. You will be seeing and hearing more from us as we get closer to November.
On May 10th, we received the Deschutes County Clerk and Assessor's certification that our petition has enough valid elector and landowner signatures to initiate the formation process. Thus, the petition is now officially submitted to the County governing body. We will be posting hearing notices of the proposed district soon and on this website for everyone to view.


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Asset Naming Opportunities
The Palouse Ice Rink board has developed 10 asset naming opportunities for donors, providing a way to have a piece of the new ice rinked named after you or someone you would like to memorialize. These naming opportunities would provide critical funds to help us move forward with building our new rink in the near future while at the same time recognizing important donors for the facility. The benefits of purchasing a naming asset include:
• Longterm advertising seen annually by more than 35,000 patrons
• Recognition by the community as a philanthropist
• Memorialize someone special
• Tax deduction: the Ice Rink is a non-profit organization, so all donations are tax deductible
Built as a temporary structure to see if a need existed for a full size ice rink, the current ice rink is deteriorating and in constant need of repairs. Building a new facility would provide additional recreational and educational opportunities for the community and be a huge asset to Moscow and the surrounding communities.
1. Overall building: $1,500,000
2. 5 locker rooms (ea): $30,000
3. Bleachers: $25,000
4. Classroom/Birthday Room: $500,000
5. Concession Stand: $100,000
6. Office: $20,000
7. Zamboni garage: $35,000
8. Zamboni: $75,000
9. Penalty Box (2) ea: $30,000
10. Score Keeper area: $15,000
Interested in becoming a part?
Christina Randal
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- Give two ways of converting a two input NAND gate to an inverter
- Given a circuit, draw its exact timing response. (I was given a Pseudo Random Signal Generator; you can expect any sequential ckt)
- What are set up time & hold time constraints? What do they signify? Which one is critical for estimating maximum clock frequency of a circuit?
- Give a circuit to divide frequency of clock cycle by two
- Design a divide-by-3 sequential circuit with 50% duty circle. (Hint: Double the Clock)
- Suppose you have a combinational circuit between two registers driven by a clock. What will you do if the delay of the combinational circuit is greater than your clock signal? (You can't resize the combinational circuit transistors)
- The answer to the above question is breaking the combinational circuit and pipelining it. What will be affected if you do this?
- What are the different Adder circuits you studied?
- Give the truth table for a Half Adder. Give a gate level implementation of the same.
- Draw a Transmission Gate-based D-Latch.
- Design a Transmission Gate based XOR. Now, how do you convert it to XNOR? (Without inverting the output)
- How do you detect if two 8-bit signals are same?
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- Describe how you would reverse a singly linked list.
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Eastern Washington University Senior Hall
Eastern Washington University Senior Hall
During the early years, Eastern Washington University was a normal school, which was the term for a teacher's college. Most students were women, and by 1919, the administration decided it was time for a new women's dormitory. Architect Julius Zittel, who had previously designed buildings for the school, designed the new building.
His plans were very like that of Monroe Hall, minus the kitchen and dining room. These original plans called to construct the building out of reinforced concrete, but these bids exceeded the $120,000 appropriation funds from the state legislature.
It was decided to construct a three-story brick structure. The Fred Phair and Co. of Spokane was asked to build Senior Hall but failed to complete it when it formally opened on July 9, 1920. This was due to some financial problems that prevented the third floor from being finished until 1925. At the time, President Showalter was away, so the ceremony was presided over by Vice President Ceylon S. Kingston. They named the new dorm Senior Hall as it was to be the home for the young women in their final year of study. It was used as a dorm until 1970 when it was renovated into an office building.
Senior Hall was much more than just a dormitory. It was a home and refuge for the young women attending school. Many happy memories were made within these walls, as can be seen in many photographs taken by those who lived there over the years.
In 2006 Senior Hall was renovated again and is now home to EWU's School of Social Work and Human Services. The historic building doubled in size and replaced the complete infrastructure. Senior Hall is one of EWU's oldest buildings and is on the National Register of Historical Places and part of the Eastern Washington University Historic District.


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Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Lawn Fawn August Inspiration week - Check this out
Today is the last day of the Lawn Fawn inspiraion week, tomorrow the giveaways winners will be revealed so you have still time to comment on the Lawn Fawn blog for a lot of chances to win!
The DT girls are featuring a cool 4x6 set this time, "Check this out". This is a perfect set to go with the paper line, Dewey Decimal and it's all about books and the library, I love it!
So as we are still in Summer, I used Dewey Decimal in a more summery way, combining the aqua and teal with lime cardstock to make a card with surprise ;)
I wanted to make a bookmark and I tought it would be great to give someone a card with a book that include a bookmark and here is what I came up with!
The bookmark is "hidden" in the card, and its visible part is actually the back of the bookmark. You can easily remove the bookmark from the card to use it.
For the front side, I used a paper from Dewey Decimal as background and stamped different images from different Lawn Fawn sets. I wanted to alluding to all the different stories you could find in a book. I really hope you like it! :)
For the back side, I stamped the background of the bookmark with the book in the set, and added "this book belongs to" to customize it with the person's name.
Don't forget to visit the Lawn Fawn blog for more wonderful inspiration projects and comment there for a chance to win!
Thanks for joining me during all the inspiration week, I hope you liked my projects and had a fun time! Thank you for all your amazing comments, you make me smile!!
Supply list:
- Lawn Fawn main stamp: Check this out
- Lawn Fawn stamps (bookmark front): A bidie told me, Stay tuned, Critters Ever After, Happy Haunting, Say cheese, too and Harvest Season
- Lawn Fawn papers: Dewey Decimal (both 12x12 and 6x6)
- Lawn Fawn stickers: Dewey Decimal
- Lawn Fawn trimmings: Yellow
- May Arts ribbon
- October Afternoon button
- Memento ink: Tuxedo black
- Versamagic ink: Turquoise gem and Sea breeze
- Colorbox chalk ink: Lime pastel
- Copics
17 comments:
- Danielle said...
your talent blows me away!!
- August 22, 2012 at 3:49 AM
- Tracey McNeely said...
Awesome project!
- August 22, 2012 at 3:52 AM
- gRiSeL™ said...
Wow, you make the most amazing things!!! Cuánta creatividad!!!! No puedo contigo!!! (:
- August 22, 2012 at 4:25 AM
- Elise C. said...
Wow, that is awesome! I really like the bookmark that you made! So cute! :)
- August 22, 2012 at 5:07 AM
- Jeanette M. said...
Wow, this is amazing, Yainea! I love that adorable bookmark.
- August 22, 2012 at 1:17 PM
- Tami B. said...
I wish I had just a fraction of your creativity & talent.
- August 22, 2012 at 3:09 PM
- Chari Moss said...
This is amazing!
- August 22, 2012 at 3:57 PM
Cutest card ever. Seriously. I love it!
- August 22, 2012 at 4:32 PM
- conil said...
Fabulous project. So clever. You're very talented.
- August 22, 2012 at 5:42 PM
- Laurel Beard said...
Holy freaking moly! This is amazing. I don't even know what else to say. You ALWAYS leave me speechless!
- August 22, 2012 at 10:24 PM
- Aida said...
I must say these are my favorite by far! Love them Love them Love them. Great Job!
- August 22, 2012 at 10:34 PM
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- August 22, 2012 at 10:34 PM
- S Tasko said...
Just wanted to stop by and say that you are one of the crafters who inspires me the most! I LOVE your creations :D
- August 22, 2012 at 10:36 PM
- MS said...
You are. Amazing! I'm always blown away with your creations! I don't know how you come up with so many fabulous ideas!
- August 22, 2012 at 11:31 PM
- Renee V said...
Oh my goodness, you are so creative girl!!!! What an adorable and clever idea! I feel like a broken record, but your work is so inspiring!!!!!!!!!!
- August 23, 2012 at 1:16 AM
- Kari said...
I'm running out of compliments to give you Yainea!! I don't know what else to say but - WOW!!!!
- August 23, 2012 at 1:54 AM
- Lynn said...
Everytime I look at the DT samples, you always end up being the one who made my favorite creation! I love your creativity and style! You inspire me!
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Kimberley Rew's long awaited second solo album resumes pretty much everything he has done with the Soft Boys or Katrina & The Waves, be it the post-folk-rock Byrdsy jangle of the opening Life Itself, or the infectious, happy-go-lucky-bluesy melody of Seven Days.
Of course, there's also plenty of reasons that will make you look forward to hearing his next release which, hopefully, won't take him this long.
Considering the two already mentioned tracks, and also the Nick Lowe-ing Eddie Cochran-tribute EC Blues, or the closing We Will Swim Together, sounding as if "prescribed" by Dr. John himself, I wouldn't generally agree with the "quintessential-Britishness" label stuck on the front cover, but what I do consider quintessential, is the power-pop sound of English Road that could've made it BIG as either an Abba or Status Quo single (which is me "just supposin' ") and there's also the title song, where you can clearly hear him "squeezing" out another coulda-been-a-monster-hit.
Here and there, the upbeat vibe is interrupted with a coupla slower ones, including the Bowie-like Screaming Lord Sutch-tribute, about opening for him in 1973, the Stones-y Heart Of Things, an acapella-sung olde English folk chant, named Purple And Orange Stripes and the Lou Reed-ing of Sick Of Hearing About Your Drugs, both featuring Rew's former/present bandmate Robyn Hitchcock.
Definitely one of THE come-backs, and it was more than worth the long wait!
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Nothing like waking up a little later than usual, squirming into my lovers sweatpants AND white tee and heading out to Bastille Market to get our weekly dose of seasonal flowers, French patisseries and a warm baguette for Sunday brunch.
Sunday's in Paris are such a contrast to the rest of my crazy week. For a brief, precious moment, I can forget the protocols and demands of my corporate world and fill a new, more enduring role – awakening my inner Parisienne.
I happily slip into my Zimmermann inspired summer dress, open toe sandals and a straw hat, le tout sealed with a swipe of my favorite Saint Laurent red lippy.
I'm sasha fierce….à la Parisienne.
Waltzing down the Champs de Mars like a Sunday breeze, elegant and confident like the Tour Eiffel.
Sensual. Endearing. Mystical.
Effortless, like Sundays in Paris.
Teekay xx
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Dress : House of Labels
Shoes : Catwalk Connection
Hat : Evanevina
Bag : Chanel
Cuff : Galleries Lafayette
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I'Nubiya Rhoden4 October 2015 at 11:37 AM
Wonderful to share snippets of your life with us. You look stunning Sistar:)))))))
belinda16 November 2015 at 3:42 PM
Gorgeous. I love your dress!
Bianca Malata (@ItsAllBee)24 November 2015 at 8:44 PM
I want that dress in my life! Super cute!


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2nd Lt. Michael D. Higley was born September 16, 1964
Completed Elementary and High School in Elgin, OR with graduation in May 1982
Attended Blue Mountain Community College (1983-1985) and completed a degree in Heavy Diesel Mechanics
Attended Sheridan College (1985-1987)
Became an EMT Fall 1986
Attended Montana State University (1987- 1990) with a dual degree in Political Science and Business Administration
Joined ROTC at MSU and became the ROTC squad leader during his Senior Year (1989-1990)
Received the Silver Star for valor by distinguing himself by extraordinary heroism. While traveling to an ROTC event in Boston, Mr. Higley and his fellow ROTC cadettes witnessed a severe vehicle collision that resulted in severe injuries to those involved. Without thinking, Mr. Higley and his fellow cadettes jumped to aid the victims. Mr. Higley put his EMT skills to use and his quick actions saved the lives of several crash victims as the emergency response time to the crash site was over 20 minutes. The emergency responders commended Mr. Higley for his treatment of the victims and informed him that there was no doubt that had he not reacted so quickly, the victims surely would have perished.
Was accepted for Pilot Training at the Euro-Nato Joint Jet Training Facility in Wichita Falls, TX
Entered the Air Force as a Lieutenant upon graduation from MSU (June 1990)
Entered Euro-Nato Joint Jet Pilot Training Program Fall 1990
After completing the first stage of pilot training, Mr. Higley was killed in action on June 21, 1991 during a routine training exercise flying a USAF T-38 jet fighter.
Michael's mother, Gay Higley received a letter of condolence from the President of The United States, which is now part of the Bozeman State University ROTC library named in his honor. For 10 years after Michael's death, The Bozeman State University ROTC gave "ACE" scholarships to the most academic Freshman, Sophomore, Junior and Senior. Michael is survived by his Mother, Gay Higley, Brother, Shawn Higley and his grandmother, Anna Nordstrom.


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The Herman Trend Alert
March 5, 2008
War Games II
Once a year, Fuld & Co., a global pioneer in competitive intelligence, hosts a "public" war game between business school students. This year's timely and competitive challenge took place in Cambridge, Massachusetts and included teams from the Harvard Business School, MIT's Sloan School, Northwestern's Kellogg School, and the University of Chicago's Graduate School of Business.
This year, the student teams took on the identities of executives from Google, AT&T, Intel, and Vulcan Capital. The topic for the 2008 War Game National Championship was "The Battle for the Wireless Internet", a business sector with many billions of dollars at stake. The students used their creativity and business skills to develop strategies for this rapidly shifting market, as they vied for a $5,000 prize.
We were impressed by the cultural diversity of the team members. Observers of the competition from high-tech, pharma, manufacturing, consumer goods, and finance, gained valuable insights by watching some very smart young people tackle what is next for this industry sector.
There were only three dozen observer guests, mostly strategy planners and judges from syndicated research firms and venture capital groups. About ten students from each B-school participated in the event.
Divided into two rounds, the war game affords opportunities for each team to present its strategic plans. In the first round, each group received feedback and had the opportunity to refine its approach before the second round of presentations. During the second round, the judges selected a single company for all four of the teams to represent. At this point, the once-rival groups employed all of their business creativity to create a single approach for the selected company. Moreover, all the teams ended by developing a final, best-of-breed strategy for the selected company against its direct competitors!
And the winner was... (Check out Joyce's blog for the answer.)
Expect more war games in more industries to help students and corporate executives consider scenarios and develop effective strategies for the future. Furthermore, as making informed decisions becomes more critical, expect business intelligence companies like Fuld & Co. to continue to grow.
Read our first Herman Trend Alert on War Games.
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Improving Access to Psychological Treatments (IAPT) is the name of an initiative which was designed to offer talking treatments to adults with depression and anxiety. Note the term adults. It was aimed at (so-called) adults of working age (whatever that means!) in order to get them back to work. It appears to have made little impact in making talking treatments available to older people, and the IAPT four year plan of action published in 2011 notes that only 4% of people using IAPT services over a 12 month period between 2008 and 2009 were over 65 years of age, whereas, based on the prevalence of depression, that figure should be about 12%, ie older adults are significantly under-represented.
The Plan of Action recognises the need to ensure that older adults have improved access to psychological treatments and the foreword states that the benefits of talking treatments need to be broadened:
"to people with long-term physical or mental health conditions. We can no longer have a health service that treats people physically but leaves them struggling mentally."
This is part of a wider picture. It seems to me that older adult health and social services tend to concentrate on the body (physical treatments, physical health) at the expense of neglecting emotional and psychological health and treatments, and residential and nursing homes concentrate on making the body more comfortable as the expense of psychological comfort and well-being. Yet we can't separate one from the other. Our mental health affects how we deal with challenges to our physical health. Our physical health inevitably affects our mental health.
'No health without mental health' is a strapline that says it all (it's also the title of a Department of Health policy document published in 2011). But we all know the problem with everybody's business* – if you're not careful it becomes nobody's business. How do we stop that happening with older people's mental health?
*Note: Everybody's Business was also the title of a document which aimed to set out a blueprint for old age psychiatry services. How many people remember that and how influential was it on a scale of 0 to 10?
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In the annals of bluegrass music, several pivotal names come to mind. Two of them, Del McCoury and David Grisman, have joined forces for a series of fall dates across the country.
The upcoming tour will begin at Syracuse's Palace Theatre Nov. 6.
McCoury and Grisman struck up a friendship in the mid-'60s and have collaborated on and off since.
The current tour will take the duo to theaters and clubs around the country, focusing mainly on the East Coast, with a quick detour to Colorado in April. Grisman will also be in Central New York for a show with John Sebastian at the Earlville Opera House in Earlville on Oct. 2.
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The 2019 JD Power UK Vehicle Dependability Study has named Peugeot as the most dependable mainstream car brand you can buy. Volvo, meanwhile, is the most dependable premium car brand this year.
The study, which is based on the responses of 11,530 owners of new cars registered from November 2015 to January 2018, measures problems experienced during the past 12 months, after 12-36 months of ownership.
Here, we run through every sector in the JD Power study and reveal the most dependable cars in each category.
City car winner: Volkswagen Up
JD Power examined 177 problem symptoms in eight categories: vehicle exterior; driving experience; features, control and displays; audio, communication, entertainment and navigation; seats; heating, ventilation and air conditioning; vehicle interior; and engine and transmission. The Volkswagen Up drives away with the award for the most dependable city car.
Runner-up: Hyundai i10
A winner in 2018, the Hyundai i10 is a runner-up in 2019. The city car comes with a comprehensive five-year unlimited mileage warranty, and prices start from £9,200.
Runner-up: Peugeot 108
This year's JD Power study has been good for Peugeot, with the French company named as the UK's most dependable car brand. The Peugeot 108 is another runner-up behind the Volkswagen Up.
Small car winner: Peugeot 208
Moving up a segment, the Peugeot 208 is the highest ranked small car in the JD Power study. This is the second consecutive victory for the popular supermini, which means the all-new 208 has a lot to live up to.
Runner-up: Hyundai i20
Like Peugeot, Hyundai has performed well in this year's JD Power study, with the South Korean company finishing third on the list of dependable brands. Meanwhile, the i20 is a runner-up in the small car category.
Runner-up: Ford Fiesta
It might surprise you to discover that Ford Fiesta prices start from £15,670, but this is a small price to pay for a dependable supermini. Today's Fiesta is available in various flavours, including the posh Vignale and high-riding Active.
Small SUV winner: Vauxhall Mokka and Mokka X
A runner-up in 2018, the Vauxhall Mokka goes one better in 2019 by being named the most dependable small SUV. This burgeoning segment is filled with some of the UK's most popular cars, so this is a terrific result for Vauxhall.
Runner-up: Peugeot 2008
On the subject of Peugeot's excellent performance in this year's JD Power study, David Peel, managing director of Peugeot UK, said: "We're committed to building vehicles with uncompromising quality, an instinctive driving experience and sharp design, and it's great to see owners telling us they find all these characteristics when living with our vehicles year in year out."
Runner-up: Nissan Juke
The Nissan Juke is one of the oldest cars in the segment, but the JD Power study would suggest that the ageing compact crossover shouldn't be overlooked. Prices start from £15,520.
Compact car winner: Skoda Octavia
For the second year in a row, the Skoda Octavia drives away with the award for the most dependable compact car. Thanks to its large boot and spacious cabin, the Octavia is anything but compact, but at least you'll have somewhere to store those JD Power awards.
Runner-up: Seat Leon
The Octavia's Volkswagen Group sibling is a runner-up in the compact car category. The Seat Leon is available in five-door hatchback, estate and sporty Cupra versions, with prices starting from £18,265.
Runner-up: Ford Focus
It's one of Britain's most popular cars, but the Ford Focus also happens to be one of the most dependable. The fourth-generation Focus arrived in 2018 and prices start from £18,305. A sporty ST model will go on sale in 2019.
Compact SUV winner: Volkswagen Tiguan
The Volkswagen Tiguan is the most dependable compact SUV for the second year in a row. A longer Tiguan Allspace with seating for up to seven people joined the range in 2018.
Runner-up: Peugeot 3008
The 3008 is the fourth and final Peugeot to be named in the JD Power 2019 UK Vehicle Dependability Study. Mark Lendrich, head of research at JD Power Europe, said: "Long-term reliability has a direct impact on today's sales and tomorrow's brand loyalty. Peugeot did a great job in understanding the needs of its consumers, and therefore deserves to win the JD Power award for UK's most dependable brand 2019."
Runner-up: Honda CR-V
No reliability or dependability study would be complete without a Honda, but while the Jazz is conspicuous by its absence, the CR-V secures a runner-up slot in the compact SUV category.
Mid-size winner: Vauxhall Insignia
Another year, another category win for the Vauxhall Insignia. It might not be the most prestigious or desirable car in the segment, but to paraphrase Barry Davies, where are the premium Germans?
Runner-up: Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Ah, here's one of them. Mercedes-Benz is the only premium brand to make the JD Power list, which just goes to prove that spending more money doesn't necessarily result in an easier life.
Runner-up: Volkswagen Passat
An updated Volkswagen Passat is on the way, but the current model secures a runner-up spot in the mid-size category.
MPV winner: Ford C-Max/Grand C-Max
The humble MPV might be facing a fight for survival, but a people carrier will always offer greater flexibility for families. The Ford C-Max and the larger Grand C-Max are the UK's most dependable MPVs.
Runner-up: Vauxhall Zafira
The Vauxhall Zafira: gone but not forgotten. These days, if you're after a new seven-seat Vauxhall, your choice is limited to the Combo Life and Vivaro Life.
Runner-up: Citroen C4 Picasso/Grand C4 Picasso
The Citroen C4 Picasso and Grand C4 Picasso are now named the C4 Spacetourer and Grand C4 Spacetourer, presumably because Citroen's finance department worked out how much they were paying Fundacion Picasso for the use of the Spanish artist's name.
Large and luxury car winner: Mercedes-Benz E-Class
And finally, the Mercedes-Benz is victorious in the large and luxury car category. JD Power didn't award any runner-up models in this category, so the posh Merc has the podium all to itself.


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Last Monday Jake and I began a new way of eating, living, and thinking.
Enough is enough. We've been eating like crap for a few years and totally needed to restart our bodies and our minds about how we think about food and what we put into our mouths. The 4-Hour Body or Slow Carb Diet by Timothy Ferriss is the plan we are following and we are already seeing and feeling the results!
It's pretty simple with all meals consisting of three components – protein, legumes (beans), and vegetables. You avoid anything white (rice, potatoes, pasta, bread, cereal, dairy, soy, etc) BUT one day a week you cheat and eat anything you want (cookies, ice cream, cake, scones, pizza, cheese, chips, fruit, pasta, etc). Take note that you cannot have fruit on this diet except for on your cheat day. Eat your heart out on your cheat day!
To be honest, the first few days were hard. I was like, "GIVE ME A COOKIE!!" But I stuck with the plan and did not cheat until my cheat day. Which is amazing considering the amount of cookies I consumed on a regular basis.
My sugar cravings have gone way down and I have felt actually full from my meals. But if I am craving something sweet I just grab a spoonful of almond or peanut butter and it usually does the trick. Another amazing change is with my allergies. I was starting to think I was allergic to my house because I was stuffed up and sneezy ALL THE TIME. Sooooo, now I am thinking that either the dairy or the gluten has been the culprit. This is mind blowing to me and totally life changing. Plus, we are going to save a bundle on Kleenex cost.
Here are some examples of what we've been eating:
Breakfast (eaten within 30 minutes of waking up): 2 organic eggs, bean salad, 1/2 avocado or steamed broccoli or spinach; or 2 eggs, 2 slices of turkey bacon, bean salad; also, black coffee w/ cream
Lunch: Grass-fed beef stir fry, w/ bag of frozen Thai-style veggies (just throw it all in the wok – super easy), 1/2 cup or more of kidney or black beans or lentils; or 1 can of tuna w/ chopped celery and red onions, bean salad, 1/2 avocado; or Chipotle burrito bowl without rice
Dinner: Grilled chicken breasts, spinach salad w/ avocado and tomato, steamed or grilled vegetables (asparagus, green beans, peppers); or broiled salmon, lentils, and asparagus
Snacks: 1-2 glasses of red wine (which is allowed); or spoonful of peanut butter or almond butter (if I close my eyes and imagine it is a peanut butter cookie it helps and is totally delicious)
Found this blog and will be trying out some of their recipes this week.
And here is where I share my weight with the world:
Anne's starting weight: 139.9
Weight after 1st week: 135.9
Jake's starting weight: 180
Weight after 1st week: 177
Only exercise has been daily 20-40 minute walks with Judy and 60-90 seconds of air squats or wall presses. EASY. Also, 1 hour of yoga if I can get to class!
p.s. I love not exercising :) and this diet does not call for any! But everyone knows exercise is important so we do what we can.
Here is the amazing Bean Salad recipe:
1 can kidney beans
1 can black beans
1 can garbanzo beans
1 can corn
Drain and rinse.
2 stocks of chopped celery
1 medium red onion chopped
1 medium tomato chopped
Add to beans and corn.
3/4 cup salsa
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup fresh lime juice (2 limes)
1 1/2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cumin
Mix in separate bowl and add to everything. Refrigerate.


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Thursday, October 24, 2013
Signing up with ObamaCare
To me it seems another example of "easier to avoid than to get out of".
Just think what would have happened if people had simply refused, in droves, to sign up for "driver's licenses" back when that was the new government demand.
Or, if most people had simply refused to file "tax" forms with the IRS, and most employers had ignored the demands to withhold "taxes" from their employees.
Now that both of those abominations are old news, long established "traditions", refusing to go along is "radical", and scary to most people. ObamaCare- if it survives- will be the same way. I'm thinking it will be easier to "neglect" to be pulled into the system than it would be to get out once you submit.
I'm not suggesting you announce your intentions publicly, but that you just think about what your choice will be.
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"ObamaCare- if it survives- will be the same way."
Sad, but true. And survive it will, even if it tanks the "robust economic recovery." Then, of course, all the big insurance companies will have to be bailed out.
I disagree. I think patriots SHOULD announce their intentions to refuse to join up so that others might not be intimidated by family and "friends" to go along to get along. I will not be signing up and will proudly go to the camps that don't exist as a proud patriot.ReplyDelete
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The killer of two strangers in Belmont County was executed today.
Donald Palmer, 47, was given a lethal injection this morning at 10:35 for gun slayings of Charles Sponhaltz and Steven Vargo on a rural Belmont County road on May 8, 1989.
Palmer was the second Ohioan executed this year.
The Columbus Dispatch reports the widows of Palmer's victims, Tiffany Nameth and Valerie Vargo Jolliffe, watched his execution, along with two of Sponhaltz's daughters, a niece and a friend of Vargo's.
"I want you to know I've carried you in my heart for years now," Palmer said in his last statement, according to The Dispatch. "I am so sorry. I wish this could bring him back to you, but it can't. I only hope you let the pain and hurt die with me today."
No family members watched Palmer's execution. His witnesses were two clergy members and a friend.
Palmer said he deserved the death penalty for his crimes.
"I killed two people. I've always accepted responsibility for the taking of their lives," Palmer said in an interview last week. "I believe in justice and I believe that the victims, their hatred, their anger, they need to have justice."
On May 8, 1989, Palmer was a passenger in his friend's Dodge Charger, when the vehicle rear-ended Sponhaltz's pickup truck because it was stopped in the middle of the road. Palmer admitted he was drunk and high on drugs and had been firing his gun out the window of the car prior to the accident.
Palmer shot Sponhaltz twice in the head without any provocation.
"When I turned around, I ran almost dead into him," Palmer recalled. "He said, 'What the hell?'… That's all he got to say and I shot him. I mean that could have been anyone. That could have been my own mother."
Minutes later, Vargo drove by and pulled over to see if he could help.
"I didn't kill him because I thought he was a witness. I killed him because he was there," Palmer said. He referred to the murders as his "postal moment."
Palmer chose chipped ham, Velveeta cheese, wheat bread and mayonnaise, Ranch Doritos, peanut M&M's, hazelnut ice cream, a slice of cheesecake and a Coke for his last meal, The Columbus Dispatch says.


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TOKYO — Japan's defence minister on Friday said she had resigned over a long-brewing scandal involving the handling of military documents, in a political blow to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Abe, who has seen his popularity plummet in recent weeks over a series of controversies, immediately apologised to the nation over the saga.
"I decided to resign as defence minister," Tomomi Inada told a press conference. "I submitted my resignation to the prime minister and it was accepted."
Inada, a close confidante of Abe who shares his staunchly nationalist views, was appointed defence minister in August 2016, a time when she was touted as a possible future leader.
But her nearly year-long stint has been characterised by repeated controversy, including increasing criticism of the ministry's handling of log reports filed by Japanese peacekeepers in South Sudan showing worsening security.
Abe, who became prime minister for a second time in December 2012 with a vow to rejuvenate Japan's economy, has been hit by scandals and gaffes involving members of his ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).
"I apologise from the bottom of my heart to the people for this situation in which a minister resigns," Abe told reporters after the resignation.
"All responsibilities lie with me, the prime minister, in the appointment of cabinet ministers," Abe said, adding he "must seriously accept the people's severe criticism".
The most recent setback to the prime minister has been claims he showed favouritism to a friend in a business deal, an accusation he has vigorously denied. — AFP


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Alexander Diminiano is the creator of Cinemaniac Reviews, yet another one of the first blogs I discovered on WordPress. Covering a huge range of films from classics to new releases, Alexander also holds the title of the youngest reviewer I have met so far, though you would not guess it by the quality of his site. Check his blog out here or take a look at the Blogger Interview we did a while back.
"I've got to admit it's getting better,
A little better all the time.
I have to admit it's getting better,
It's getting better,
Since you've been mine,
Getting so much better all the time!"
–"Getting Better" by The Beatles
Had The Color of Money not been crafted in the hands of director Martin Scorsese, I may have easily given it a pass. This is (in technicality) the sequel toThe Hustler, and there's certainly a fear of a similarly slow work. But essentially, this isn't a sequel. It has a different style, color cinematography, and it sets up two and a half decades after its predecessor. Sequels have certainly done this, but what we're dealing with here feels like something more broad. If The Hustler is the appetizer, The Color of Money is the main course. Watching the two consecutively, the 1961 work feels as if it were produced for the sake of its own successor. The back story is a decent supplement (particularly during the opening twenty minutes), but it isn't at all necessary to fully enjoy this later, slightly better work.
The Color of Money sets the stage two decades after its predecessor. "Fast Eddie" (Paul Newman) has retired from hustling the billiard tables, gone back to a regular lifestyle, a mundane job. Occasionally, he will hang around the bar and watch folks play pool. Upon doing this, he discovers a bright, swift young fellow named Vincent (Tom Cruise) and brings him up like a son in the world of hustling. He is taught how to use this as a skill to gamble, how not to get caught, how to compete, how to deceive. The story is thus similar to, yet all the more intriguing than The Hustler. And as Eddie is training the young chap, he realizes what he truly desires: to venture back into that alluring world he knew so well when he was young.
The Color of Money is a well-acted drama. Newman, of course, is perfect; at least twice as great as when he previously portrayed Eddie. It is indeed impressive how minimally flaws are left unfixed. Strangely enough, the two I can think of are too major to miss. One is the relationship between Vincent and his girlfriend Carmen (Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio). I'll be short with it: it's cheesy, difficult to believe, and almost murders both characters. Then there's the finale. Overly foreshadowed, to the point at which it's entirely predictable nearly twenty minutes ahead of time. Paul Newman trains Tom Cruise, as he himself re-indulges in nine-ball pool. Should I say much more, the final half hour becomes a useless watch. That's never a good thing when we're dealing with a film.
But there's too much else to not recognize the film for. The soundtrack is an outstanding compilation that represents 1980s. I often waited for a scene set against no music, but it never happened. Of course, Scorsese's direction is impressive. This isn't his usual film, but neither are Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore or The King of Comedy, both of which are fantastic. Unlike those two, however, you can identify this instantaneously as his work, simply because of its unique sense of style. What more is there to say? It's no classic, but it's worth your money, regardless of the color.
The Verdict: 7.0/10 – Good


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When a large diameter spring is used with a "low" ratio rocker arm, it can create a clearance issue between the pushrod and the cylinder head. The large spring requires a longer rocker to keep proper clearances. The longer rocker requires the adjuster to be further away from the fulcrum, increasing the overall length of the rocker even more.
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