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The dangers of non-compliance
Published: 25 January, 2017
Owners of the fire-hit Lacrosse Apartments are ordered to remove non-compliant cladding.
The Lacrosse Apartments in Melbourne's Docklands precinct made international news following a major fire in November 2014.
The blaze, which the Metropolitan Fire Brigade's investigation showed was started by a discarded cigarette, was dramatically exacerbated by the non-compliant use of an aluminium composite external wall cladding.
The MFB investigation confirmed that the existing Alucobest cladding did not meet the relevant performance requirements of the Building Code of Australia.
During an appeal that concluded this month, the Victorian Building Appeals Board (BAB) upheld the orders of the Melbourne City Council Municipal Building Surveyor (MBS) and ordered the owners to remove the cladding on the Lacrosse Apartments.
The decision means the 470 owners of the Lacrosse apartments could be left with an AU$8.6 million cladding replacement bill, on top of AU$6.5 million already spent to fix damage from a fire that tore up the 21-storey building in 2014.
"This fire could so easily have been a tragedy. We are just lucky it wasn't," commented Fire Protection Association Australia CEO Scott Williams.
"Safety is the first consideration and removing all the cladding and replacing it with a non-combustible product was always the safest option. The BAB's determination, to dismiss a proposal to instead retain and protect the cladding with a wall wetting sprinkler system recognises that fires on a buildings' external façade are difficult to control. It reinforces why the National Construction Code requires non-combustible external walls on a building like this."
Fire Protection Australia encouraged the MBS to review its decision to allow ongoing occupation of the building, which had few risk-mitigation measures beyond relying on Lacrosse residents keeping their balconies clear from debris and potential fire risks.
"While the combustible cladding is still there, the fire risk is heightened whether the balconies are cleared or not. Over two years ago at Lacrosse we had a dramatic demonstration of the potential for fire spread and this potential remains with combustible cladding remaining on the building's outer walls. What has changed? Occupant safety must be paramount," said Williams, adding: "Owners have a right to feel let down by the system that has failed to protect them from this situation. Recent changes to the Building Act are encouraging regarding industry reform at large, but these changes still don't treat the core issues of education and enforcement and clearly there is much more to be done."
Although the Building Appeals Board is yet to set a date for the cladding to be removed, local reports suggest a Supreme Court appeal is also likely on the latest decision.


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Managing elk in a world with complex predator-prey (and social!) dynamics: A case study from the Kootenays
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- Natural Resource Management, Science Policy
- Keywords
- wildlife management, Rocky Mountain elk
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- © 2016 Szkorupa et al.
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- This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, reproduction and adaptation in any medium and for any purpose provided that it is properly attributed. For attribution, the original author(s), title, publication source (PeerJ Preprints) and either DOI or URL of the article must be cited.
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- 2016. Managing elk in a world with complex predator-prey (and social!) dynamics: A case study from the Kootenays. PeerJ Preprints 4:e1978v1 https://doi.org/10.7287/peerj.preprints.1978v1
I will present current challenges to managing elk in a multi-predator/multi-prey system in the Kootenay Region of southeast BC. Elk in this region are highly valued by licensed hunters, First Nations and the general public and are one of the most controversial and closely monitored wildlife populations in the province. In 2010, BC Fish and Wildlife developed an elk management plan for the Kootenay Region following extensive stakeholder involvement. At that time there was relatively little regard for predation since elk populations were increasing and thought to be at or near carrying capacity in many areas. Concerns centered around the effects of large elk populations on grassland ecosystems, other wildlife species (such as bighorn sheep) and agricultural operations. Objectives for elk population targets were established by considering social and ecological criteria, and focused on reducing or maintaining populations using hunting as the primary management tool. Elk management from 2010 to 2014 followed guidance from the plan and objectives were largely achieved. Since 2014, managing elk populations has been largely reactive to the effects of predation. Information on predation is gathered from elk population and composition surveys, radio-collared elk, and anecdotal observations (e.g., from First Nations, the general public, biologists, and Conservation Officers). This information is then applied to management, in consideration of social perspectives identified through public surveys and focus group meetings. For example, wildlife staff consider predation effects on population size and trend when setting cow/calf elk seasons and number of Limited Entry Hunt authorizations. In the fall of 2015, wildlife staff began developing a provincial management plan for Rocky Mountain elk. A key part of this plan will be a management tool table, which will identify potential tools (e.g., predator management to increase elk populations), their likely biological effectiveness, as well as relevant policy, social, and economic considerations. I will provide an overview of these tools, focusing on those related to predator-prey dynamics.
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This is an abstract which has been accepted for the "Predator-Prey Dynamics" conference.


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On Facebook I follow a number of people who have their own businesses making various crafts and handmade things. Not long after Christmas, one of the ladies who makes bags posted a picture of her workshop. I immediately became jealous of such a wonderful space to have everything out and within reach.
Now obviously she needs this to run her business but I thought, "That is what I'm missing in my life"! So I searched online to see if anyone else had a space to call their own for sewing, to find a wide range of "sewing station" ideas.
I used to make crafts a lot when I was younger and as the years have gone by, particularly since having the girls, I haven't really done much. About 2 years ago, I was given some money and I decided to invest in a new sewing machine, knowing it would be a great skill to have and not something I would think to be the top of my list when we had spare cash.
So, after seeking approval from Mr Strong, we agreed I could set up a table or desk in our bedroom so that I could have my own space to sew or do craft things to my hearts content. With the girls around, I rarely get large chunks of time, and to have everything set out ready to go would mean I could do 20 - 30 mins of something without spending half that time getting all my kit out.
Being on a very tight budget meant I couldn't go out and buy exactly what I would have liked but I am really pleased with the outcome. (A pine, shabby chic desk with ceramic drawer knobs and a storage shelf system was most definitely out of our price range!)
We found this (see below) on Gumtree for £15, and having watched a few things on ebay going for around £25 decided this would be a great compromise, drawers for storage and not too big as to overpower the room. I had looked at all sorts of furniture with the view that I could paint or get Mr Strong to make changes if needed, if we could get something cheap. Turns out that actually buying a desk that was almost identical in colour laminate to our bedroom furniture, and didn't need any work at all, was the cheapest option!
The laminate on top was slightly damaged but add in one of our old dining chairs it certainly would serve it's purpose. Next job was to find some PVC fabric to cover the top, not only to brighten it up but so that I would have a smooth surface to work on without fear of snagging fabric etc.
After looking online, again thinking that was the cheapest option, I popped down to The Range and found that I could buy fabric to the nearest 10cm that I needed, and also saved paying postage. For less than £3.50 I bought the following and with the assistance of Mr Strong just tacked it in place.
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Do listen to this if you get a moment. It's a fascinating insight into what happens when a senior ALP figure (who is at the same time too young to know the real world) steps outside the MSM bubble and gets called to account for misrepresentation.
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Gephardt is the oldest of the old school. He ran as the first of the DLC candidates back in '88, and has conducted his career as a Rep. according to that playbook. While the right wing rose under Gingrich, Gephardt became a reactionary Clinton-style politician who sought to redefine the Democratic Party. With Gephardt you get a less fluid, more moral, and far less dynamic version of a Clinton Presidency. And, where Clinton was the ultimate free-trader, Gephardt will confront the Bush deficits with a strong nod to workers.
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I have nothing but admiration for Gephardt's defense of labor. The Democrats took a bad wrong turn when they went with corporations over workers. Yet this issue is a great metaphor for the Gephardt model: his heart is in the right place, but his policies aren't. Gephardt's labor is the manufacturing sector--surely an important one. Yet most workers in America aren't building things; they're managing things from computer consoles, or working in the vast retail sectors stocking and selling and manning the cashier. Labor has languished because it hasn't replenished its base as the workforce has changed. We need to reorient toward workers, but we need to do so in the 2004 economy, not the 1950 economy.
You see this kind of antiquated orientation in Gephardt's policy positions. He advances policies that aren't innovative and don't take advantage of the changing global world.
Gephardt remains a force in the primaries, if a waning one. His union support is strong and mobile, and even though he lacks broader national support, that kind of help is valuable in the primaries. But in the general election, he would be the least potent foe of Bush.
Standing as he does for the old Democrats, I'm afraid Gephardt represents the folks who have been getting beat since the "Contract with America" election. As a leader of the Democrats, he is the Democrats--the same saps who couldn't beat Bush in 2000, and who have rolled over in ever major fight since. In a battle with Bush, Karl Rove has an endless source of ammunition.
I imagine Gephardt is probably an honorable man and a generally good guy. But I feel betrayed by him. After the election of 2000, we got a preview of the kind of administration Bush would run, and we desperately needed an opposition party. Even from the very start, Daschle and Gephardt failed to oppose the weakened President. They passed his first package of enormous tax cuts before 9/11. And after that tragedy, they did not defend the nation's interest when Bush seized the vacuum to advance his radical agenda.
It's tough to question the President in time of national emergency, but it shows what kind of leader one will make. We needed someone to step up and challenge Bush in the face of his popularity, even with the knowledge of the consequences. Gephardt didn't do it, and I don't know he could stand the onslaught of an extremely disciplined GOP Congress. We need a courageous leader. Much as I hate to say it, I don't think Gep's the guy.
The crisis of politics has arisen from politicians who say one thing and do another. Clinton was pretty good at it, and Bush is an Orwellian master. If we elect another man who Americans don't feel is being square with them, it will be catastrophic to liberalism.
Gephardt won't sell out his base, but I worry that under relentless assault from the right, he may make unwise compromises. Whether these would be seen as dishonest is hard to guess. It's a risk.
Bottom Line
Dick Gephardt isn't an innovative thinker, nor a strong leader. His politics are better than some Dems, but in 2004, a Gephardt candidacy would take us 180 degrees in the wrong direction.
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Every woman will go through the "change of life," around 50 years of age plus or minus. This is the time of her last period (or menstruation). Symptoms of menopause vary with every woman. Common symptoms include hot flashes; night sweats; sleep irregularity; mood changes; and possible weight gain around the middle. Some women go through menopause without symptoms.
Due to a decrease in hormone levels and the aging process, many women find themselves gaining weight in their forties and fifties. There is a loss of muscle, which decreases the metabolism; and a gain of fat, mainly in the belly area. Lifestyle factors will play an important role in how you handle menopause. Menopausal women tend to be less active and eat more calories than they need.
Nutrition, Eating and
Wellness Guidelines for Menopause
Wellness Guidelines for Menopause
- Maintain a healthy weight; it will decrease your risk of heart disease and other problems.
- Meet your calcium and vitamin D needs. This is important to maintain healthy bones and prevent bone loss that may occur after menopause. Good food sources of calcium include dairy products, such as milk, yogurt and cheese; fortified soy and rice beverages; fortified juices; and canned fish with bones. Good food sources of vitamin D include milk, fortified soy and rice beverages, fortified juices, and fatty fish.
- Be physically active every day. Physical activity helps maintain a healthy weight, keep bones strong and energy levels up, and decrease the risk of heart disease and other age-related complications.
- Some women will try soy and flax in food to help relieve the side effects of menopause. Currently, studies have not proven that soy and flax help.
- Wear lightweight and layered clothes. Body temperature fluctuates from hot to cold.
- Keep a cold glass of water by your side. Due to hot flashes and excessive sweating, it is important to stay hydrated.
- Relax.
- Take time to laugh.
How to Avoid Menopausal Weight Gain
You don't have to gain weight as a result of menopause.
Elizabeth Somer, RD explains how to avoid weight gain after menopause.
Elizabeth Somer, RD explains how to avoid weight gain after menopause.
The Menopause Blues
I Will Not Age
Is It Hot In Here, Or Is It Me?
Resources and References
The International Menopause Society (IMS), in collaboration with the World Health Organization, has designated October 18 as World Menopause Day. To celebrate World Menopause Day, IMS is launching a new campaign to create awareness of understanding weight gain at menopause and the implications it can have on the future health of women in the post-menopausal period.
For women aged 55–65 years, weight gain is one of their major health concerns and many are not aware of the health implications of excessive weight gain, particularly around the abdomen, which is associated with a heightened risk of cardiovascular and metabolic disease, and also impacts adversely on health-related quality of life and sexual function.
An educational toolkit of materials have been developed to support local country initiatives throughout the month of October to raise awareness of this potential health issue and many have been translated into key languages to ensure the campaign has a truly international perspective.
The IMS hopes that national societies will take the opportunity of World Menopause Day to highlight the increasing importance of menopausal health issues, by contacting the women of their country to encourage them to talk to their doctors about menopause and its long-term effects.
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Quiet Events invades The Well, Brooklyn's newest and most ingeniously curated bar and venue! The Well boasts 200 beers, 10 champagnes, and a huge dance floor! The party kicks off at 11pm when the headphones go on and 3 live DJs take the stage, battling for your attention. They'll be spinning all night to you singing, drinking, and dancing til 3am!
Your 3 live DJs are spinning all night:
DJ 1 (Green): Top 40 Dance Hits
DJ 2 (Red): 80's, 90's & 2K Throwbacks
DJ 3 (Blue): Hip Hop, R&B
Your experience includes:
• A pair of Quiet Events Headphones
• Glow in the dark gear
• Wide selection of beers
• 3 DJs battling for your attention
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• Limited tickets at the door
• Dress code: Casual
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What to bring:
• Valid ID
• You MUST have a credit or debit card for the check-in process. If the headphones are NOT returned, there will be a $100 charge to your credit or debit card after the event.
• No need to print your ticket, just show the code on your phone or they will have your name at the door.
How it works:
When you arrive you'll receive a pair of special wireless headphones. You can adjust the volume and choose between up to three DJ's with a flip of a switch. Each headset has a color LED that shows what channel you are listening to. It's super social; you're in control of the music! There's no loud music that you have to talk over. Plus, there's no ringing in your ears when you leave!
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Spinach Basil Oil-Free, "Get your Greens" Hummus
This easy, oil-free hummus recipe gets healthy, green flavor from spinach and basil. Enjoy this plant-based vegan recipe as a spread on Quick Whole Wheat Flatbread, a creamy sauce for Brown Rice Pasta, or a dip for Roasted Cauliflower.
EASY Servings: 16 Ready In: 5 minutes
4 cups baby spinach (about 4 ounces)
1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
1 15-ounce can chickpeas
1 tablespoon tahini
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Salt and pepper, to taste
1/4 - 1/2 cup water, as needed
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To make the Easy Spinach Basil Hummus: Roughly chop the spinach and basil, if needed. Drain and rinse the chickpeas.
Combine spinach, basil, chickpeas, tahini, and lemon juice in a food processor. Chop for about 30 seconds, scraping down the sides of the food processor. With the food processor running, stream in about 1/4 cup of warm water. You might need more or less, to make the hummus smooth. If it's too chunky, add more water. If it gets too thin, you'll need to add more chickpeas.
Season with salt and pepper and serve.
Chef's Tip: Let this hummus be a basic recipe to experiment with different fresh herbs. Spinach provides a natural sweetness, but you can swap out the basil for fresh cilantro, parsley, tarragon, or chives. For a peppery kick, use arugula or watercress instead of the baby spinach. This is a great way to use up fresh basil at the end of summer!
Yield: 2 cups
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/16 of a recipe (about 2 tbsp).
Calories 32.65
Calories From Fat (24%) 7.82
% Daily Value
Total Fat 0.93g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.12g <1%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 7.78mg <1%
Potassium 90.45mg 3%
Total Carbohydrates 4.71g 2%
Fiber 1.42g 6%
Sugar 0.78g
Protein 1.75g 4%
Calcium 2.43mg <1%
Iron 19.74mg 110%
Vitamin A 704.34IU 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Creamy hummus is a healthy, vegan snack. Roasted poblano peppers add smoky heat in this creamy, nut-free, oil-free recipe. Use it as a spread on roasted corn, Southwestern Black Bean Burgers, or smear over Ultimate Portabella Burgers.
Creamy hummus is a delicious, healthy snack. Roasted red peppers add a subtle sweetness in this vegan, nut-free, oil-free recipe. You can roast your own or use a jarred version for quick cooking. This gluten-free dip is great with Quick Whole Wheat Flatbread, Chickpea Flatbread Pizza, or smeared over Garden Veggie Burgers


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In the news headlines recently there have been some dreadful scenes of the clashes between demonstrators and police in Istanbul and other major cities across the country. Some visitors are understandably questioning whether it is safe to travel to Turkey.
We've been here before. We know how big the country is, we know what to expect when we get here and we have never been put off travelling to and around Turkey.
The Turkish tourism industry has been here before too. A number of unexpected and unpredictable events in the past have resulted in making foreign visitors nervous to travel to Turkey. These have included the Gulf War, major earthquakes, 9/11, attacks by PKK terrorists and most recently the Syrian war. Slowly but surely the tourists return.
Here on the western coast of Turkey though, where we have been travelling for the past month, we have seen nothing of the troubles - the beaches are beautiful, the harbours are bustling, the town centres and markets are buzzing and the people are as hospitable as ever.
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Tomatin Pipe Up for 1988
Posted by Tom
I love Tomatin whisky, i love port finished whisky and I love comparing whiskies so to compare two 1988 Vintage Port Finished Tomatin's is a dream come true.
The first dram being the new Tomatin 1988 vintage port finish that has been added to the core range and the second being the Cask Strength cask sample i received when on a tour back in October.
They both have oodles of tropical fruit and plum and it's interesting to note that the cask strength did need a touch of water to tame down the spicy ginger notes and bring out the best of it. For someone who normally prefers Cask strength the sample version was fantastic but needed the touch of water and i think the 46% version is just about right, maybe a touch higher at 50% would appease some of those who want to add their own water, but this strength works well and it is a very good addition to the core range.
Thanks to Jennifer at Tomatin for the official samples.
Tomatin 1988 Port Finish cask 36442
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Back in October last year when i toured Tomatin distillery (see post here) as a competition winner, I not only had a brilliant day out but also came away with a wee extra.
In my hands was a cask sample, from cask #36442 which was a 1988 vintage Tomatin finished in a port cask. Jennifer at Tomatin knows my love of port finished whiskies and there had been a lot of banter on twitter about port finished whiskies prior to this visit so i was overwhelmed to receive this sample.
I haven't posted this review until now however as this dram is actually the forerunner to the new 1988 Port Finish standard release added to the core range this year and so it only makes sense to compare it to that with this sample being Cask Strength and the other being 46%
Thanks to Jennifer at Tomatin for the official sample.
This dram really has a distinctive sweet Note that I get with Tomatin, there's lots of Tropical fruit (melon, kiwi, lotsof kiwi, and pineapple) but with the addition of plum skin, Pomegranate seeds & coconut with a hint of acetone (due to ABV as this disappears with a touch of water)
Very fruity With pineapple, kiwi and Melon with plum and nectarine, & pomegranate a Wee kick of nutmeg & grated ginger too
Slight spice the super smooth fruit smoothie
Bottle Name: Tomatin 1988 Port Finish cask 36442
Age: 1988 Vintage
Distiller: Tomatin
Bottler: Tomatin
Type: Single Cask Single Malt
From: Scotland, Speyside
Tomatin 1988 Vintage Port Finish
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Anyone who knows me, knows that i have a real fondness for port matured or port finished whiskies and this is no different as this 1988 vintage port finish which has been added to the Tomatin core range is an absolute belter.
Effectively replacing the 30 year old this 1988 vintage takes the tropical fruit sweetness of the 30 year old and adds layers of plum and a slight hint of grated ginger on the palate and finish.
The 30 year old will always have a place for me and i'm very sad to see it replaced, but this dram really does work for me and i will be going through a bottle or two of it.
you can pick up a bottle of this dram for around £160 by heading over to The Whisky Exchange
Thanks to Jennifer at Tomatin for the official sample.
the initial notes i get in this are all very sweet, with fresh sticky honey coated banana and tropical papaya, then lots of sweet victoria plums with freshly scraped vanilla pod and lovely freshly made caramel. I could easily nose this dram all night long, it's just lovely.
Sweet banana chips and manuka honey with lovely juciy honeydew melon, edges of kiwi and papaya, with fresh madagascan vanilla and a scraping of grated ginger
banana honey and grated ginger, nom nom nom
Bottle Name: Tomatin 1988 Vintage Port Finish
Age: 1988 Vintage
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Type: Single Malt
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Ten members of the Phillies will step away from spring training this year to compete in the World Baseball Classic. That leaves more opportunities for young players of the future to get some increased playing time in Grapefruit League action.
The World Baseball Classic returns this spring and will run from March 6 through March 22, taking players from around the world away from their normal spring training routine in order to practice and play with their respective national teams in the international baseball tournament. Ten members of the Phillies will be included in this year's WBC;
- Venezuela: Odubel Herrera, Freddy Galvis, Jeanmar Gomez, Edubray Ramos
- Dominican Republic: Hector Nerris
- United States: Pat Neshek
- Colombia: Jorge Alfaro
- Italy: Nick Fanti
- Canada: Nick Pivetta
- Israel: Kenny Koplove
You will notice some of those names are minor league prospects, like Alfaro. I tend to believe being a part of this kind of tournament can be good for a young prospect, as it throws him on a team full of some of the best players from his nation. You can learn from the experience of being in a pressure situation a tournament brings and taking some advice from top players from your team is never a bad thing, right? The only drawback that may be seen is the possible drop in potential playing time that may be lost by being on a national team. A prospect may actually get more playing time in spring training with his major league club than on a national team competing for a world championship, but that varies by nation.
In Clearwater, the temporary departure of Galvis to play with Venezuela offers a terrific opportunity for J.P. Crawford to get in some more reps and playing time at shortstop for the Phillies. Crawford is expected to be the shortstop of the future of the franchise and will be one of the key names in the farm system to pay close attention to this summer, but he will get his chance to step in and be the team's top shortstop this spring once Galvis leaves for the WBC. We should not overstate what does or does not happen in spring training for a prospect, but it would be a terrific confidence boost to see Crawford shine in this opportunity.
Gomez also leaving to play with Venezuela throws the closing role in the spotlight this spring. Phillies manager Pete Mackanin seems to be set on keeping Gomez in the closer role this summer based off what he did last season, although it may be wise to refrain from setting that in concrete. With Gomez (and Nerris and Neshek) in the WBC, a handful of other pitchers will be tested in the late-inning role this spring. That's a good thing. It's not like this team is a Brad Lidge away from getting to the playoffs, so keeping your options on the table is the way to go, and this spring should allow for plenty of observations to take place thanks to the World Baseball Classic. Seeing what those options do in the WBC in addition to what other pitchers do in spring training gives the Phillies plenty of material to review moving forward.
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House of Deréon
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House of Deréon was a ready-to-wear fashion line introduced by singer and actress Beyoncé and her mother/stylist Tina Lawson. The style and concept is inspired by three generations of women in their family, with the name "Deréon" paying tribute to Beyoncé's maternal grandmother, Agnèz Deréon (Mother of Tina Lawson). As of 2012 the junior line Deréon has been discontinued.
House of Deréon[edit]
—Beyoncé talking about the House of Deréon.[1]
Expanding the brand, Beyoncé and her sister Solange Knowles launched the less expensive junior line Deréon. Deréon was introduced in 2006. The tag line for Deréon is "Where the sidewalk and catwalk meet". This line includes more casualwear, such as sweatpants and embroidered hooded sweatshirts. Both women are models for both clothing lines and are featured on most marketing campaigns. In 2007, members of Beyoncé's touring band, Suga Mama, appeared in print ads.
House of Deréon was announced to the media in September 2004, by Tina and Beyoncé Knowles.[citation needed] House of Deréon's tagline is "Couture.Kick.Soul" which represents the three generation of women. Agnèz Deréon is the "soul," Tina is the "couture," and Beyonce is the "kick." While Beyoncé was performing in the group Destiny's Child, her mother Tina would design and sew their outfits, especially when the group was first starting out and did not have much money or access to designer clothing. Part of what called attention to Destiny's Child, besides their obvious talent, was their one-of-a-kind fashions[citation needed]. Their style set them apart[citation needed], yet gave the group cohesion as a similar style, color or garment was worn by all the members.
The fashion line was first introduced on The Oprah Winfrey Show, and was also featured on The Tyra Banks Show. The clothing mixes hip-hop influences, such as its use of denim, with ultrafeminine flourishes like embroidery and ruffles. In an interview with Ebony magazine Beyoncé said "I love the clothes from the '70s, my mother's clothes. I love clothes from the '40s, my grandmother's style, so elegant. We wanted to take elements from my grandmother's legacy—the beaded lace, lush colors, fine fabrics—and mix them with clothes from my mother's generation and my generation."[2]
Often featured, such as on the back pockets of jeans, is the agu (this is often confused with the fleur de lis which is commonly featured on the back pockets of Deréon jeans (introduced in 2006,[3] House of Deréon's junior line.) Additionally in the line's design are styles that allude to Agnèz Deréon's era, such as retro pencil skirts. It is reported[citation needed] that Beyoncé has an active role in the House of Deréon's design department, approving and discussing fashion designs and ideas. As for the line's latest venture, Tina Lawson designed a collection of vintage-inspired dresses that will be available at Bloomingdale's. The line is based on 1950s-style dresses that Beyonce wore for her role as Etta James in the film Cadillac Records.[4]
Beyoncé also mentions the clothing line in the song "Get Me Bodied", from the album B'Day, and in her song "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)", from the 2008 album I Am ... Sasha Fierce. House of Dereon Goes Global LF USA Acquires Beyond Productions.[5]
London launch[edit]
Following her appearance at New York Fashion Week, Beyoncé traveled to London, England, to debut the House of Deréon Autumn/Winter "Global Nomad" collection at Selfridges during London Fashion Week. Celebrities like Chipmunk, Ellie Goulding, Alexandra Burke, and Rita Ora attended the show.[6] Beyoncé appeared wearing a black sequin suit with her mother Tina on stage.[7] During an interview with CNN, Beyoncé revealed the inspiration behind her Autumn/Winter collection saying,
This collection was inspired by a lot of my travels. I did a world tour, I traveled to Asia, Brazil, all over the world and I saw such beauty and my mother traveled with me and we decided we should mix these great cultures together and make something original and beautiful, and this show celebrates the global nomad, and one day at the rate we're going which is such a beautiful thing, there won't be all these different races we'll all just be mixed up and beautiful and that is so wonderful exciting and refreshing you know we have the mixtures of the African hair wraps and some of the Asian prints and we mix it with different textures sequins and gold jewellery and it just becomes very refreshing.[1]
September 17, 2011 marked the official launch in London at Selfridges of House of Deréon International Collection by Beyoncé and Tina Lawson via a fashion show featuring both the Autumn-Winter and Holiday 2011 collections. The House of Deréon fashion collection launch at Selfridges is a global exclusive – the line was previously only available in the United States.[8]
House of Deréon North American relaunch[edit]
In 2012, House of Deréon will be revitalized with new clothing designs that will range from chic ready-to-wear to more upscale sophisticated clothing. The brand will also include a new design team with Tina Lawson still remaining as head designer. The junior line Deréon will be discontinued as of 2012.
Agnèz Beyincé[edit]
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Agnèz Beyincé (born Agnès DeRouen) (1909 – 1984) was a Louisiana native, whose birth surname and passion for creating beauty from the mundane is the inspiration for House of Deréon, a fashion line founded by her daughter, Tina Lawson (formerly Knowles), and her granddaughter, Beyoncé.
Agnèz Deréon was born on July 1, 1909 in Delcambre, Louisiana, a town near the city of New Iberia, Louisiana. Deréon was the daughter of Eugène Gustave "Eugenie" DeRouen (1860–1937) and Odilia Broussard (daughter of E.R. Broussard and Josephine Lesser).[9] She and her family were Louisiana Créoles. Self-taught, she became a well-known seamstress catering to private clients in Louisiana. She was accustomed to tailoring pieces that stood out by decorating the fabrics she used with such embellishments as embroidery, appliques and smocking. Incorporating materials such as lace, beads and jeweled buttons, Deréon made her style unique, according to the House of Deréon official website.
Deréon, later, married Lumis Beyincé of Abbeville, Louisiana, at which point her surname changed from Deréon to Beyincé. Lumis was the son of Alexandre Beyincé (Boyancé) and Marie Olivier. The couple relocated to Galveston, Texas where they raised their family (some of the Beyincé relatives still live in Galveston). Both Agnèz and Lumis Beyincé were French-speaking Creoles of predominantly French, African and Native American descent.
The Beyincé family was upwardly mobile. The couple made many sacrifices to see that their children matriculated through private school and received a proper education. In an interview with Ebony magazine, Tina Lawson (formerly Knowles) recalls that her mother made altar boy robes and other garments for the church so her children could attend Catholic schools. [9]
In May 2008, the fashion line released advertisements for its girls line called "The Deréon Girls Collection". The fashion line infuriated critics when the advertisement displayed seven-year-old girls in full makeup and high heels. A poll online on the Washington Post website has stated that 62% of the readers believe the advertisements oversexualize young girls.[10]
- ^ a b "Beyonce and Tina Knowles on fashion collection and pregnancy". CNN. Turner Broadcasting System. September 19, 2011. Retrieved September 19, 2011.
- ^ Norment, Lynn (December 2005). "A family affair: Beyonce & Tina Knowles launch fashion line House of Dereon". Ebony. FindArticles. CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 19, 2011.
- ^ "Dereon.com". Dereon's official website. Archived from the original on September 24, 2011. Retrieved September 19, 2011.
- ^ People Magazine, November 17, 2008. p. 140. Retrieved September 19, 2011
- ^ "Beyonce's Company Bought Out By LF USA". DrJays.com. Retrieved September 19, 2011.
- ^ "Beyoncé Struts Down the Runway at House of Deréon Show". Rap-Up. Devin Lazerine. September 19, 2011. Retrieved September 19, 2011.
- ^ "Beyoncé Shows Off Baby Bump In Low Cut Top (PHOTOS)". The Huffington Post. AOL. September 19, 2011. Retrieved September 19, 2011.
- ^ "House of Deréon International Collection Launch at Selfridges in London". Beyoncé Knowles official website. Archived from the original on September 24, 2011. Retrieved September 19, 2011.
- ^ a b Harrison LaTour (July 10, 2007). "Broussard ancestors of Beyoncé Giselle Knowles". Genforum Genealogy. Retrieved September 19, 2011.
- ^ Kelly, Liz (May 14, 2008). "Beyonce's Bootylicious Kid Ads: Over The Line?". The Washington Post. The Washington Post Company. Retrieved September 19, 2011.


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If you live in an apartment in Charleston, SC and you want to start celebrating the 4th of July on the 3rd you can. Head over to the much missed, and very beautiful Folly Beach on Wednesday to start off your long holiday weekend.
That's right! Folly Beach County Park will officially reopen its gates for visitors on Wednesday, July 3. The park will open for normal operations at 9 a.m., and a public grand opening ceremony will take place that morning at 10 a.m.
Folly Beach County Park (FBCP) has been closed for public access since August 2011, when the park, suffered heavy erosion from Hurricane Irene.
The storm rendered certain facilities inaccessible, forcing closure of the property and eliminating public access and parking for over 400 cars on the west end of Folly Island. The park had served as a public beach access area for thousands of area residents since its opening in 1982.
What a way to begin the celebration of resiliency and independence! On July 4th enjoy the annual Patriots Point's fireworks celebration after dark.
Happy Fourth of July and drive safely!


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However, like every other prego I know there was still my looming to-do list and on my "must accomplish before this baby is born" list there was a looming script that read septic tank. Oh yes. We lived in the sticks--read in a thriving metropolis with a blinking red light and sometime about the beginning of January Paul and I started noticing that hey, there's a rather large puddle of standing water in the middle of our snow -laden backyard. Paul being the handyman that he is informed me that something was wrong with our septic and we should probably fix it before the baby was born. (emphasis and addition of said timeline by ME) So that brings us to the night before, which is consequently the title of this little tale. The night before Isabella was born.
I felt like I had gotten run over and was sitting in our basement perusing cloth diaper chat rooms and probably waiting for the next episode of The Bachelor to either load on my computer or come on TV. I don't remember which it was. Paul's outside working on the septic tank, which frankly is a little embarrassing that our septic had issues, but whatev, I was over it. About nine pm Paul comes in the front door in search of what every young, twenty-seven year old man wants at nine o'clock at night,
"Hey Tanner (he calls me by my maiden name), do we have an emergency ladder?"
What the? I know. I moved my large self upstairs, retrieved the ladder because there was no way he was tracking his septic tank self through my house for a ladder. "Call me if you need me." I said as he returned to his work, ladder in hand. Little did I know how stupid that comment was.
It was another hour or so before Paul came to bed and I was completely out of it because as we all know now, I went into labor at five AM the following day, but as I was clutching my stomach and timing contractions the next day, this is the story I was told to keep my mind off the mind-boggling pain that was threatening to rip my body in two...okay, truthfully, this was just to entertain me so I didn't freak out on the bad roads while we were trying to get to the hospital. The "rip my body in two" pain wouldn't happen for another few hours. anyways, here's my take on what happened.
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Paul leaned over the edge of the septic tank putting the finishing touches on the newly installed pump. Reaching just a wee bit further he tightened the last knob as he saw, as if in slow motion his cell phone fall past his face. Splat. The phone landed in the inch or two of sludge still lining the tank.
For any other phone, this would have meant certain and irreversible death, but not for this phone, no, knowing his proclivity for dropping and submerging his phone, Paul had thought ahead and purchased a waterproof phone. But poop-proof? He wasn't sure they made them poop-proof.
Never mind, he thought to himself. I'll just get a new one, but at that very moment, he saw the purple light flash as he stared at his death-sentenced phone--a new text message. He had to get the phone now. He stared, longingly at the phone now sitting six feet below him, covered in slime and headed into the house. He was sure they had an emergency ladder and that would be just the ticket.
Opening the door to the house he called out to his wife, "Hey Tanner, do we have an emergency ladder?" About ten seconds later his wife's swollen abdomen appeared, followed shortly by the rest of her body.
"Sure, let me go grab it." she answered and he watched her waddle up the stairs hoping that the baby stayed put for just a few more days. She returned in just a few moments with the emergency ladder and handed it to him.
"How's it going?" she asked referring to the septic work.
"It's just about fixed." he said.
"Ok, well don't fall in. Call me if you need me."
If only she knew what I needed this for, he thought.
Turning back out side he unfurled the large ladder into the tank and descended down the ladder. The tank was dark and dank. Disgusting would not even begin to describe the belly of this huge aluminum system. He could see the phone, just lying there and tried reaching it, but even balanced on the last rung of the metal ladder he couldn't touch the phone. He climbed back up the rungs careful to hold tightly to the cold and slippery metal. He grabbed the shovel and proceeded back down the ladder. Balancing precariously he reached out the shovel and scooped up the phone. Don't drop it. Just don't drop it.
He drew the shovel back to himself and began the climb out of the septic tank. After throwing the shovel and the phone onto the ground he pulled himself out of the septic tank and surveyed the damages--repaired septic tank, gross shovel, disgusting phone. He picked up the mess and headed inside to sterilize the phone, but first, that message. With the tips of his fingers as to not touch as much of the phone as possible he lifted it apart and read the message for which he had descended into a filthy septic tank.
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Australia has annouced its new ambassador to Thailand.
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New ambassador for Australian Embassy in Thailand announced
The new ambassador to one of Australia's most important overseas missions has been announced.
James Wise has been appointed Australia's Ambassador to Thailand, and will replace Paul Grigson who has been ambassador since July 2008. Mr Wise will take up his appointment later this month.
Australia has a longstanding and close relationship with Thailand, and the Australian Embassy in Bangkok is one of Australia's largest overseas missions.
Australia and Thailand are major partners in trade and investment, law enforcement, defence, education and tourism. Thailand is now Australia's ninth largest trading partner and second largest in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, with two way merchandise trade reaching AU$19 billion in 2009.
Thailand is a popular destination for Australian travellers with up to 4,000,000 Australian tourists travelling to Thailand each year.
Australia is also the preferred destination for Thai students studying abroad, with approximately 17,000 Thai students studying in Australia.
The Australian Embassy in Bangkok provides a variety of services to Australians and Australian businesses, including consular services to the estimated 20,000 Australians present in Thailand at any one time.
The Australian Visa Bureau is an independent consulting company specialising in helping people lodge their Australian Visa application with the Australian Immigration Department.


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Rushing to school one morning, Jason Shepherd (Frankie Muniz) is knocked over by a limousine carrying high-flying movie executive Marty Wolf (Paul Giamatti); Marty apologises and gives Jason a lift the rest of the way, but in his excitement Jason accidentally leaves his creative writing project, entitled 'Big Fat Liar', on the back seat of the limo. When he later hears that Wolf has produced a movie entitled 'Big Fat Liar', Jason flies to Hollywood with his friend Kaylee (Amanda Bynes) and tries to get the producer to admit to plagiarism. Wolf refuses, and the two kids consequently set about making his life a living nightmare.


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Sorry, I had to let some frustration out here. I'm hoping to have it all done by Thursday night (due date is midnight Friday). I think the worst part is knowing that no matter what I do for the application, the final decision still comes down to a random drawing.
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Damn, Sam reaction of a Kansas activist.
In 2007 an executive order signed by then-governor Kathleen Sebelius provided protections for about 25,000 Kansas employees from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. On Tuesday, Feb. 10, Sam Brownback issued his own executive order, repealing those protections.
In so doing, he took an action that extinguishes part of the light so many have worked to create. But the spark that is left will grow into a flame of truth and dignity. Why? Because the flame of truth and dignity is far more powerful than any amount of hate and discrimination. My message to LGBT
Kansans is this. DO NOT let him tell you who you are. DO NOT let him tell you who you have to be or who you can love. DO NOT let Brownback or any other bigot tell you what your value is. You are perfect. Not only is there nothing wrong with being lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender; it is beautiful. You are undeniably and exactly who you are supposed to be.
I am not frightened by this monstrous action, nor am I afraid of this man. He does not speak for Kansas. He does not speak for God. Hate is not a Christian value. Hate is not a Kansas value. Hate is not an American value. The greatest possible gift I can give to this world is to be my true, authentic self. Sam Brownback has no power to change that.
Ideologues like Brownback are a dying breed. The future belongs to equality. Legalized discrimination is breathing its last breaths. But those who would see the light extinguished for young people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender are fighting the battle of desperation.
They are pulling out all the stops and clinging to the dying branches of a tree that no longer has roots. They are no longer able, will never again be able, to stop the progression of human dignity and civil rights.
However, in this battle of desperation, there are and will continue to be the last desperate acts of hate. Absolute and indefensible by their very nature, carrying the despicable and desolate mark of inhumanity. These horrifying and inexcusable acts are not all-powerful. In the movie Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, Princess Leia says, "The more you tighten your grip, Tarkin, the more star systems will slip through your fingers." True that.
We must stand together against the immoral designation of LGBT people as second-class citizens. We must do this in Kansas, across America, in Russia, and in Uganda. We must do it anywhere the ugly two-headed snake of homophobia and transphobia dares to make its nasty presence known.
We are going to fight tooth and nail until we put an end to the evilness of Sam Brownback and other monsters like him. We will take the battle to him and any other person who tries to deny us our rightful status as full and equal human beings. That, is a promise.
So I will endeavor to shine my light even more truthfully, even more powerfully, and even more brightly than ever before. I do not stand alone. We will continue the fight until there is a light in the darkness that cannot be extinguished; until the darkness is no more.
The day is coming sooner than you might think. Don't ask me what's the matter with Kansas. This is a great state. This is my state. You might want to ask me what's the matter with Brownback. He's not looking too good.
Stephanie Mott is a transgender woman from Topeka. She is the executive director of the Kansas Statewide Transgender Education Project, and a commissioner on the City of Topeka Human Relations Commission. Reach her at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) processes
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- Requirement for an environmental impact statement (EIS)
- The EIS process
- Relationship to the department's Regulatory Strategy
- Referrals to the Independent Expert Scientific Committee
- Applicable fees
General requirements for mining or petroleum/gas projects
Every mining or petroleum/gas project requires both a tenure from the Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy that gives access to the land, and an environmental authority from the Department of Environment and Science that regulates the environmental management of the project.
Before a mining or petroleum/gas project can be given an environmental authority, the Environmental Protection Act 1994 requires that the project's likely environmental impacts should be assessed and measures proposed to avoid or minimise any adverse impacts. A low impact mining or petroleum project that can comply with eligibility criteria and standard conditions can be applied for through the department's Connect system. Using Connect a standard approval is automatically assessed and approved. The applicant will be issued an environmental authority with standard conditions.
Applicants for variation and site specific applications can still apply either online through Connect, or via a manual application process, and must submit an environmental assessment that identifies the environmental values are likely to be affected by their project. The assessment must include a description of environmental values, identify risks or potential risks to those values and proposed management practices and mitigation measures for any impacts. The application assists the department's development of conditions for the draft environmental authority. For these medium sized projects, it is only at the draft environmental authority stage that the public has the opportunity to review and object to the application and/or the draft environmental authority and its proposed conditions.
Requirement for an environmental impact statement (EIS)
Major mining and petroleum projects can be required to undergo an environmental impact statement (EIS) process preceding, and additional to, the draft environmental authority stage. The department has published trigger criteria for mining and petroleum projects that would usually be required to undertake an EIS under the Environmental Protection Act 1994.
Links are provided on this page to information about projects currently required to complete an EIS process under the Environmental Protection Act 1994, and to information about projects whose EIS process has concluded.
The EIS process
The EIS process should identify the same environmental values and propose the same environmental protection commitments that would be found in the environmental assessment but an EIS typically goes into greater detail. The EIS is used by the proponent to develop their proposal, inform the public and interested parties, and to help establish recommended conditions for approvals.
The EIS process also allows a greater level of public scrutiny. At an early stage, terms of reference are developed that provide the minimum expectations for the scope of the EIS. The department publishes generic terms of reference to assist the development of project-specific draft terms of reference. The draft terms of reference are made available for a minimum period of 30 business days so that stakeholders and any member of the public can review the document and comment on what values, impacts and commitments should be considered in the EIS.
To support the generic terms of reference, the department has developed an Information guideline for an EIS under the EP Act.
When the proponent has produced the EIS, it too is made available for a minimum period of 30 business days for stakeholders and the public to review the document, and to submit comments on the quality of the proponent's assessment and commitments. In this way, everyone can have added confidence that best efforts have been made to identify all significant impacts and propose all reasonable and practicable measures to protect the environment before the department develops the draft environmental authority.
Public notices are used to advertise the start of the public review period for each terms of reference or EIS. Public notices are placed on the department's web site and in the Courier-Mail and newspapers circulating in the area of the proposed project site. Some people are also notified by mail, including: people who hold land on, or adjacent to, a proposed tenure; a registered native title body corporate or claimant, or a representative Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander body; and the relevant local government authority.
The EIS process under the Environmental Protection Act 1994 can only be used for mining or petroleum/gas projects. It cannot be used solely for making a decision under the Sustainable Planning Act 2009, such as for an environmentally relevant activity (see the Environmental Protection Regulation 2008 for definitions of environmentally relevant activities). However, in certain circumstances an EIS can be required under the State Development and Public Works Organisation Act 1971 or the Sustainable Planning Act 2009 whether or not the proposed project is related to mining or petroleum or gas. The Department of State Development Infrastructure and Planning can provide information on those EIS processes.
Relationship to the department's Regulatory Strategy
The department's Regulatory Strategy promotes a strong focus on environmental outcomes while improving efficiency of effort for both customers and the department.
Under the Regulatory Strategy, the risk of serious environmental impacts arising from a proposal is a key factor driving how the department responds. For low-risk proposals, if the proponent provides adequate information, this will be accepted 'at face value' and approvals will set 'standard conditions' for expected outcomes.
Proposals that involve high risks will continue to require closer scrutiny by the department and may apply site-specific conditions where appropriate. Resource projects triggering the EIS process will attract the most intensive scrutiny.
Referrals to the Independent Expert Scientific Committee
Under the National Partnership Agreement on Coal Seam Gas and Large Mining Development (NPA) the Independent Expert Scientific Committee (IESC) will give the Queensland Government expert scientific advice on coal seam gas and large coal mining development proposals that the State refers to the committee.
The State makes the decision whether to refer projects to the IESC based on consideration of whether the project application is likely to have a significant impact on water resources. This is distinct from the referrals process for matters of national environmental significance under the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
The department has published a protocol which specifies how the Queensland Government will decide which project applications should be referred to the IESC for advice (in accordance with the terms of the NPA).
The Queensland Government does not intend any referrals it makes to the IESC to extend project timelines. Exceptions to this are expected to be rare and will be determined by Queensland Government officers, in consultation with the IESC and the proponent.
Applicable fees
A proponent for a project preparing an environmental impact statement (EIS) under the Environmental Protection Act 1994 must pay the applicable fees.
The fees apply to all projects involving an EIS process, including an approved application for a voluntary EIS.
This fee is in addition to the fee that must be paid at the time of lodging an application for an environmental authority for resource activities. The applicant for a project under the Environmental Protection Act 1994 must pay the application fee and the first annual return fee at the time of making an application.
All proponents preparing an EIS must also pay a fee at the time of submitting the draft terms of reference.
A fee is also payable when the proponent submits an EIS.
If the project proponent is seeking approval to undertake a voluntary EIS prior to making an application for an environmental authority, the application to undertake a voluntary EIS must be accompanied by a fee.
A notice by the proponent of an EIS for an amendment must be accompanied by a fee. However, an amendment of an EIS will be exempt from the fee if the amendment is being made by the proponent in response to submissions under section 56(2) of the Environmental Protection Act 1994.
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