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Integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into healthcare is an exciting frontier for innovation. According to an INSERM report, AI is set to transform various sectors such as predictive medicine, precision healthcare, support for decision-making, companion robots, computer-assisted surgery, and epidemic prevention. Nevertheless, deploying AI in healthcare introduces a multifaceted set of challenges that span human, economic, ethical, ecological, political, and legal dimensions.
Legal Framework for AI in Healthcare
In response to these challenges, the legal framework for AI in healthcare in France and the European Union is evolving to meet technical demands. France has taken steps such as establishing the Health Data Hub and simplifying access to national health data. Concurrently, the European Union has taken proactive steps like implementing the Data Governance Act to ease data reuse.
This AI ecosystem must navigate a complex mix of norms, including public health regulations, privacy laws, cybersecurity risks, and AI-specific regulations. Notably, the European AI Act, initiated by the European Commission and adopted in February 2024, sets out to standardize the application of AI by introducing overarching rules, legal definitions, and penalties for non-compliance.
However, this changing legal landscape brings its own set of challenges. Striving to protect privacy rights has led to a regulatory proliferation that could complicate the field, particularly against a backdrop of global competition with regions having fewer regulations. This complexity highlights the critical need to strike a balance between fostering innovation and research and protecting fundamental rights and privacy.
Governance of AI in Healthcare
The foundation of AI’s reliability in healthcare is its dependence on high-quality data, underscored by the GDPR’s strict privacy guidelines. The AI Act bolsters these efforts by mandating a “quality management system” for AI, ensuring transparency from development to deployment. This focus on data integrity is essential for establishing trust in AI applications within healthcare.
AI systems are categorized by the level of risk they present, from unacceptable to minimal. High-risk scenarios, especially those impacting healthcare delivery and patient outcomes, necessitate thorough evaluation and adherence to the utmost safety and ethical standards. The AI Act outlines this evaluation process, advocating for a balanced approach to risk and benefits and stringent certification for high-risk AI systems.
Compliance with the AI Act is therefore built on four pillars:
- Ensuring the reliability of AI through quality training data and bias management;
- Maintaining confidentiality and data protection;
- Explicability of AI systems to users; and
- Robust monitoring mechanisms throughout the AI’s lifecycle.
These pillars ensure AI systems are not only technologically advanced but also ethically responsible and legally compliant.
Legal Roadmap for AI Deployment
As the healthcare sector increasingly integrates Artificial Intelligence (AI), both the creators and implementers of these technologies encounter a challenging legal landscape. Navigating the deployment of AI requires meticulous attention, especially as the regulatory framework continues to evolve.
For developers, this journey involves addressing a wide array of compliance challenges. They must ensure the legality of their training data and address any potential biases, while also adhering to EU regulatory standards and ensuring the technical resilience of their solutions. This process demands a thorough examination of data processing practices, the ethical implications of AI applications, and the strength of cybersecurity defenses. Additionally, maintaining transparency regarding contractual obligations and clearly communicating the capabilities and limitations of AI solutions is paramount.
On the other hand, healthcare entities looking to implement AI, such as hospitals exploring AI for diagnostic tools, face their own set of challenges. They need to critically evaluate the AI technologies for biases, particularly those that might affect minority representation, and carry out extensive impact analyses to understand the potential effects on patient care. This assessment process also includes the establishment of a contractual governance framework to ensure that the functionality of the AI is comprehensively documented, and all associated liabilities are clearly outlined. As healthcare increasingly embraces AI, both developers and deployers face a complex legal terrain. The roadmap for AI deployment, still taking shape under evolving regulations, demands careful navigation.
The deployment of AI in healthcare navigates a delicate balance between the potential for innovation and a myriad of ethical, legal, and practical challenges. As AI evolves, developers and deployers must operate within this regulatory framework to ensure their solutions are innovative, equitable, secure, and transparent. This approach will foster trust and effectiveness in healthcare applications.
At Dreyfus, we are here to support you in launching your AI projects in line with the intricate web of current and forthcoming regulations. Feel free to reach out for assistance!


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If you own a #smallbusiness tag us in a story promoting your goods and we will share from our account. Hopefully it helps you get some followers or a sale.
To all those owners and operators who are running on adrenaline and caffeine, making, building, and creating to get those projects done everyday. Making the country run.
We thank you, support you, and just want to say, keep doing what you’re doing❤
@furniturebypete @gingerwoodworks @greggguitars @shaneshardwoodllc @jmcwoodworking @davetaylors3dwoodart @pine.and.birch @wood_brain @annieswoodwork @countrycustomfab @elfwerks and so many more. Everyone one is welcome to tag us in a story for your products and we will share!
Don’t have the #armortoolbench ?! Make one! @builtbyruss adapted his bench to accommodate some #armortools and help efficiency.
We make our tools to fit into your workflow and make life easier! A few holes and your got an #autoadjust vice👍
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Did an 80 grit pass on the boards to clean up the saw burn marks and planer snipe. Finally drilled out my bench dog holes so I can use my @armor_tool fence and horizontal hold down clamp. As Justin from @jmlwoodcraft would say “If you’re a woodworker and you don’t like sanding, you either need to change your workflow or just buy a Festool Rotex sander”. With a fresh sheet of 80 grit on it was like a magic eraser for the burn marks. These boards are maple and alder and they were tidied up in 2 to 3 passes. I’ll probably take these to 180 before I cut them up as it is much quicker sanding this way....
Happy to be part of @komarproject making of a home for these little ones! Using the #armortool #autojig to build the window frames-gotta keep an eye on those babies.
My favorite part has to be when you peel the plastic off this tinted plexi. Just gives these windows that little extra. Hope the little guys enjoy their new home. What do you guys think ?

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This past weekend, I had a whirlwind adventure in New York City. I had the distinct honor of attending The Activate Conference. This event, created by Lucinda Cross, was meant to inspire and empower women entrepreneurs.
In honor of this awesome experience, I wanted to craft an enlightening post to share with you how much I learned. I was going to tell you about how I came to know Lucinda, how we’ve worked together, and how I was truly humbled to receive two shout-outs from stage from my Activate Family.
But those are just details. They won’t inspire or empower you. So instead I’m going to share with you three ideas that resonated with me. These beliefs caused me to feel something in my soul so power that I left the Activate Conference with a new prerogative.
“Some of the greatest lies ever told come from between your two ears.” – Coach Felecia Scott
I struggle with this. What makes me so different? I’m not. I’m only doing what I need to do in order to survive just like the rest of you. But I need to stop lying to myself. I am different. I’m not a nobody. I am somebody. If I’m going to be successful, then I need to stop believing the lies I tell myself.
“Know your worth. Because you deserve it.” – Janell Hazelwood
I know I have something special to offer the world. I know it’s valuable. I just have to come clean with myself. Because I deserve to be successful.
“Operate in your own talent. It’s your million dollar secret.” – Lucinda Cross
I’m not saying I’ll ever be a millionaire, but I know what my talent is; writing. From this gift, I’ll at least make a six figure salary. My goal for that is 2016.
These three ideas transformed my spirit. I could go on and on, gushing about how I’m going to live differently and refocus my life and business, but I won’t. Again, those are just details. They won’t help you come into your own.
But I will tell you this, remember how I referred to Lucinda and Company as my Activate Family? Well, it’s true; I’ve finally found where I belong. With the Activators.
You see, I never really knew where I fit in or where I belonged. In high school, I used to hide in the art room. In college, I used to hide in the library. “Hide” was the exact terminology I used. Mostly because I thought I had nothing to offer the world. But I don’t have to hide anymore, concealing my gifts. I now know I’m important. I have something to share with and help change the world.
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Sensitive teeth and nerve pain is a common ailment, and one Ayurveda can help to treat using the powerful healing properties of clove oil.
Clove oil in Ayurveda is used for pain relief related to nerve conditions, particularly for toothaches and general tooth sensitivity connected to temperature and pressure. However, clove oil can also be used to relieve headaches, back pain and arthritic joint stiffness too - a very handy product to have in your medicine cabinet! Remember when applying an essential oil to the skin, always use a carrier oil in combination to avoid aggravation of the area. As a general rule, use one drop of essential oil per 1 teaspoon of carrier oil. Sesame oil is an optimum warming oil choice as a carrier and coconut oil for a cooling choice.
To bring relief to a toothache, directly apply clove oil to the tooth, covering all over. Do this 2-3 x daily until symptoms reduce. For conditions with infection to the tooth or gums, in addition to sensitivity and pain, please see your dentist for further guidance and treatment.
For all-over tooth sensitivity, you can apply a drop of clove oil directly to your toothpaste each time you brush. This will pacify general sensitivity and pain on a day to day level. Alternatively, there are natural toothpastes with clove oil added for this very purpose.
If you have any questions in regards to clove oil and its uses, please don't hesitate to be in touch with us here.
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Sienna has a sweater that makes me sad. It’s a really pretty sweater that my mom bought for her this year at Old Navy. Here’s a picture of her in it:
For some reason, this sweater reminds me of sweaters from the 40’s. Specifically, every time I button it around her, I think of little children who died in the Holocaust.
I realize this is a bizarre association, and I can’t explain where it came from. I don’t know if it’s the big buttons, the coarse fabric, or the multiple colors, but it reminds me of a sweater that someone would make for a child out of scraps. A sweater made from anything and everything a mother could find, sewed by candlelight with numb fingers by a mother desperate to have something that would keep her child warm against the rapidly approaching winter.
Every time I put this sweater on Sienna I feel a wave of sadness. I think of the many mothers throughout the centuries who have clothed their children, and of all the mothers who have suffered the tragedy of losing children, but especially of those mothers, the ones who were helpless to save their children or themselves from the evil of the last century.
It seems that there is a collective fascination with the Holocaust. We are drawn to it, drawn to the history of that time. I’ve spent hours poring over articles about Treblinka and Auschwitz, horrified and yet unable to stop reading. Is there something in us that can’t believe it actually happened? Is there some part of us that must prove it to ourselves, that must bring ourselves to face the utter depths of depravity that humanity is capable of?
I think that’s part of it. But there’s something else, too, at least for me. The Holocaust was never as real and as poignant in my understanding until I had children. All those lives lost didn’t compute. Who can fathom six million? Who can understand that many, so many souls snuffed out? I certainly couldn’t. But then I had children of my own, and suddenly the monstrosity of the concentration camps took on a whole new meaning, because just this one life, this one little girl, she was everything. She was my world, a child into whom I poured more love than I realized I could feel. A child whose cough could stop my heart, whose cry could make my blood run cold. And every single person who was killed was that, if not to anyone on earth, to God in heaven.
When I think of the mothers with their children, smashed into the cattle cars, desperate to soothe and feed and give comfort and with no recourse to do so, I can hardly bear it. I’ve stood in the shower and held Charlotte in my arms under the running water and thought of all those mothers in the gas chambers, clinging to their naked children, shivering and half-mad with panic. I’ve sat in bed and nursed Liam and thought of the mothers in Treblinka whose babies were drowned as soon as they were born.
How could they bear it? It’s almost merciful that most of them didn’t live long. How can you bear the pain of a lost child, especially one lost to violence?
And how could God allow it to happen? I know the problem of evil has been hashed out again and again, and I’ve come to an answer myself that satisfies my intellect, at least. I believe that God can’t stop evil from happening because He’s given us free will, and He won’t take that gift from us, no matter how it’s abused. But that answer certainly doesn’t satisfy my soul, especially when such mass evil is concerned.
Some people have said that the Holocaust was allowed to happen because of the good that came out of it; not only the political restructuring, but the saints whose lives have become such an inspiration. But that doesn’t satisfy me either. It seems such a little bit of good next to the millions of children murdered, their mothers and fathers standing helplessly by, powerless and frantic.
I’ve often thought that the entire country of Germany was to blame for allowing this to happen. But a documentary about the Rise of Nazism was on last night, and it made me realize that they didn’t…really…know. They might suspect, but the Nazis went to great lengths to keep them in the dark. A German woman who accidentally boarded a train to Treblinka with her two children, a woman whose husband was a Nazi, fighting in the war, was gassed just the same because she had seen too much. But even if they had known, what could they do? Any attempt at revolt was snuffed out, and brutally. Were they culpable for standing idly by, keeping their noses to the ground while their countrymen were murdered in droves? I think so.
And then, I ask myself, what does that say about me? After all, in this country babies are murdered by the thousands every day. I’m against it, of course, but I don’t do anything about it. I just take care of my children and vote for politicians who stand against it. That’s all I can do, I tell myself.
But it’s not enough. It’s not enough, in the face of evil, to passively disagree. Millions upon millions of babies have been brutally murdered and dismembered simply because they are inconvenient, and here I am, saying, “Oh, well, you really shouldn’t do that, but after all, there’s nothing I can do to stop it.” I am reminded of, indicted by, the well-known quote by Martin Niemoller:
“In Germany they first came for the Communists,
and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a Communist.
Then they came for the Jews,
and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a Jew.
Then they came for the trade unionists,
and I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a trade unionist.
Then they came for the Catholics,
and I didn’t speak up because I was a Protestant.
Then they came for me –
and by that time no one was left to speak up.”
There must be something. I’ve felt for a while that I must do something, but I genuinely have no idea what. In principle I’m somewhat opposed to the culture of protest, so picketing abortion clinics is out for me. Should I stand across the street and pray? With my children in tow? I have my own pro-life story; should I tell it? How much to these stories really help?
I’m asking you, my readers, because I genuinely don’t have answers. I feel that every day I stand by silently as babies as precious as my own are torn from life I grow more and more culpable. When we ask forgiveness for things we have failed to do, this is always the first thing that I think of. By just standing here, doing nothing, I am failing to act. I am failing to protect these children just as surely as the mothers in the concentration camps failed to protect their own, and yet I am free to act. I am free to try, at least.
Where do I start?

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THREAT is, quite simply, one of the most clever and exciting thrillers I've ever read. There is a great movie to be made in there somewhere, something along the lines of THE TAKING OF PELHAM ONE TWO THREE. In fact, THREAT was optioned in the 1980s, but no film was made, and again in 2009 by Carolina Films for a movie rumored to star Charlie Sheen and be directed by Nick Cassavetes. Well, I guess that's out.
THREAT was published in 1981, the final book by Richard Jessup, whose best-known work is THE CINCINNATI KID, which was filmed starring Steve McQueen in 1966. He also wrote westerns, under his own name and that of Richard Telfair, and one of those, CHUKA, was filmed starring Rod Taylor.
I hate to say too much about THREAT, because the less you know about the story, the richer the experience of reading it will be. It centers around two men, Chris Murdoch, who's in charge of a brand new 100-story New York City skyscraper called The St. Cyr Tower (sincere?), and a Vietnam War vet calling himself Tonio Vega, who needs $4 million to get his twin brother out of a Viet Cong prisoner-of-war camp.
Tonio's scheme to earn $4 million is ingenious and involves extorting the wealthy owner of the St. Cyr Tower, Spain. Jessup's convoluted plot requires some patience. He drops clues early on that don't appear to mean anything, but they all eventually pay off by the end. By the time Jessup has finished dotting his i's and crossing his t's, you'll be tempted to turn back a hundred pages or so to see whether or not he has played fair with the reader (hint: he has).
THREAT is more than just a witty plot, however. Jessup's characterizations of Vega and Murdoch are on the money--smart, principled men with a healthy respect for each other, even though they never meet until the last page. What may surprise you is your admiration for Tonio, who is a murderer, but is also brilliant and committed to a moral cause it's easy to identify with.
I can't remember where I found my used paperback copy of THREAT, but it's easily worth the couple of dollars I must have paid for it. I urge you to seek it out; Amazon has used copies available for a penny (plus shipping). It's 280 pages and doesn't wear out its welcome for even one of them.

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Northumbria Police is appealing for the public's help with an unsolved murder one year on.
John Roberts, who was 32, was found dead inside his home in Park Terrace, Winlaton exactly a year ago.
Detectives are continuing to appeal for the public to come forward and help them catch his killer.
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A look at the forecast for the Tyne Tees region
The V-pod Pain Distraction Unit uses 3-D technology to help young patients relax, while undergoing treatment.
Easington MP Grahame Morris has reacted with fury to reports the UK's only Government-run rail line will be taken over by a consortium.

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80's Dance Hen Party in Reading
- Learn a fun energising choreographed 80’s dance routine
- Fun warm up to start
- Includes experienced dance instructor
- You will be taught classic 80’s dance moves
- Perfect the moves as you go
- In your group, put together moves to some of the classic 80’s tunes such as ’Fame’, ‘Footloose’, ‘Girls Just Wanna Have Fun’ & more!
- Includes private room in price
- Photo & video opportunities
- Bottle of bubbly / wine for the bride to take away
- Spectators come free of charge
- Have your own Hen House or Venue? No problem! We can bring the dance class to you – just ask.
What Happens on a Reading 80s Dance Hen Party?
The 80s dance hen party in Reading is the perfect addition to your celebrations if you’re a lover of all things 80s! You will learn a fully choreographed dance routine with the helping hand of a dance instructor along with iconic 80s tunes – anything from Michael Jackson to Wham and Bon Jovi. The session will start with a quick warm-up to get you all stretched out once you arrive at your private venue in the city centre. Then comes the real fun! You will rehearse the 80s-inspired dance routine until you have got it nailed, ready to put on a final stage-worthy run-through to round things off.
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Make sure to bring comfortable clothing, gym wear & trainers. Alternatively, come in fancy dress for the 80’s, think big hair, bright clothes, leg warmers, headbands etc.
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Here are a couple of photos of the drawings I’ll be posting later from a drawing class I took in the Spring semester at college. My nice camera wasn’t turning on for me, so I’m stalling by using my old-Samsung-gravity-sliding-keyboard-brick cellphone to take a couple dark pictures. 33 more words
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Designer: Mudit Gupta
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>> It's over, and on the morning after the general election, customers at a diner in Portsmouth, a Trump stronghold in Ohio, are excited about a Donald Trump presidency.>> I'm elated.>> Great, great.>> Glory, hallelujah.>> I just said thank you, God, what a miracle. But I was surprised with the results.
>> Across the border in South Shore Kentucky, that feeling was mutual.>> I'm happy.
hope he can get the economy straightened up for a lot of people. Or have jobs, right now there's so many people that can't find jobs. And maybe he'll open up new factories and stuff where they can work.
>> I felt relief. I did, I was kinda happy. And I was relieved and I think well, maybe we'll get it together and America will be great again.>> Again.>> When I found out, I thought thank you Lord.>> Again, it's my honor.>> Late Tuesday night, after it was clear that Trump had won the election, I called Kim Hill, a Trump supporter I spoke with last week at a meeting of Portsmouth locals.
She told me that she hoped a Trump presidency would finally ease some of the pressures of her daily life. When I asked if she was excited about Trump winning, she said she was happy, then hesitated and said, I have mixed feelings honestly. I'm not sure he's the best man for the job.


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Discovered another book I released when we moved. Silly me. I was able to hear Macrina Wiederkehr speak before she died April 24, 2020 at the age of 81. She has inspired me through her books for many decades.
Do you remember shopping at K Mart? Periodically an announcer would come on the PA system and call shoppers to an area of the store where they could participate in a “Blue Light Special.” Perhaps Macrina was inspired by that announcement?
The book I let go of was entitled Seasons of Your Heart, Prayers and Reflections. Her poem Christmas Shopping spoke so deeply to me that I borrowed the eBook from the library so I could share it with you this Advent season. Read it through. Then read it again slowly and sit with the meanings. I seem to gather new insight each time I read it. Truly, a powerful work though not acclaimed as her best!
O God of words, dear Word made flesh give birth to my thoughts change them into words that will help me Christmas up the lives of those I love, for I am weak and fragile scared and empty this year and still I feel You very near. Jesus, I think I hear You coming I think I hear a sound that says you’ve cared your way into my life again. I think I see a light more lasting than the ones we hang on trees I think I see a world that’s splashed with God again so gospelled with his presence so covered with his love yet, lonely still … O shoppers, dear shoppers put your carts away. Please put your carts away and search deep down within your hearts for gifts that will not rust or fade for where your treasure is there is your heart. (Matthew 6:19–21) O look into your God-splashed, gospelled hearts and see! See Christmas standing there waiting to be, not bought but given free. We are Christmas shoppers, Lord We are shopping for a way to make your coming last O take the blind in us and hold it close O teach us how to see decorate our lives with your vision for Christmas, let us see! O shoppers, dear shoppers hang lights in your hearts instead of on your trees for the One we’ve hung our hopes on has come, and now we’re free but only if we see. Jesus, we long for Christmas-eyes. Please heal the blind in us for Christmas, eyes that see!


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“I’ve been singing since I could talk,” says Whitney Rose, before adding a disclaimer. “At least, that’s what I’m told. When I was 2 or 3, my grandma taught me to sing ‘There’s a Tear in My Beer.’”
“American country music,” she says, was always a part of her life, even though she grew up on Prince Edward Island, a small province off the northeast coast of Canada.
“It has miles of beaches and farms, not too many towns,” Rose says. “My grandpa listened to country music and, when he got older, he moved into Charlottetown, one of the few cities on the island, and started a bar. There was always a lot of beer and country music around.”
Rose says she used to sing at her grandfather’s bar, but never really gave much thought to the idea of becoming a performer when she grew up.
“I played stand-up bass in the band in junior high, but it was humiliating,” she recalls. “I was small, so I had to stand on a bench to reach the strings. I gave it up after a while.”
But not for too long. Rose was in college when she got the bug again — not just to sing and perform, but to try her hand at songwriting.
“Somebody gave me a good guitar when I was 23, and as soon as I learned two chords, I was writing songs,” she says. “I’d always kept a journal and wrote short stories, but it never occurred to me to write songs until I got that guitar. I learned two more chords and wrote more songs, all very organically.”
After she had a handful of songs together, Rose moved to Toronto and started playing clubs. “There’s a bar called Cameron House. I put a group together and played there every Saturday from 8 to 10. I learned how to front a band and, when they decided to start a record label, they signed me and put out my first two albums.”
Rose’s self-titled debut was released in 2012, but it was the 2015 follow-up, Heartbreaker of the Year, that really set things in motion. The early buzz was no doubt stoked by the fact that its producer happened to be Raul Malo of the Mavericks, but the album did not disappoint. It’s a crackling collection of tunes that are equal parts country and retro rock, sounding like a lost recording from RCA’s Studio B in Nashville, circa 1960. Rose sings like Dolly Parton channeling Jim Reeves, and her duet with Malo on “Be My Baby” turned the Ronettes hit into a jaunty country shuffle.
With her career gathering steam in the wake of all the strong reviews she got for Heartbreaker of the Year, particularly in the lower 48, Rose decided it was time to really commit by relocating to a real music town. So she packed up her guitar and life and migrated South, all the way down to Austin, Texas.
“I’m inspired by all the great musicians down here,” she explains, calling from her new Texas digs. She’s on her front porch in a t-shirt and shorts, enjoying an autumnal heat wave. It’s the kind of weather a gal from the Great White North can get used to. It’s clearly inspired her, too. “I sit out here and write. Since I got to Texas, I’ve finished about 40 tunes.”
She’s already recorded a handful of them, too — along with a couple of choice covers — for her first release as a Texas transplant, appropriately called South Texas Suite, which is due out Jan. 27. The six-song EP’s first single, “My Boots,” was released digitally on Oct. 21.
“I’m making another album next year,” Rose says, hinting at where a lot of those other new songs she’s been writing may end up. “But in the meanwhile, I wanted to express my gratitude for the welcome I’ve gotten in Austin.”
Rose recorded the EP at Dale Watson’s Ameripolitan Studios with the core members of her live band, guitarist Bryce Clark, steel player James Shelton and acoustic guitarist Sophia Johnson — and a few Austin ringers. “I was lucky enough to get Michael Guerra, Redd Volkaert, Earl Poole Ball, Kevin Smith, and Erik Hokkanen to come to some of the sessions,” she enthuses.
All six of the songs were cut live in two days, with Rose producing and the band offering suggestions to help flesh out the arrangements she’d brought in. “The band was respectful of the feel I wanted to get,” Rose says, “but they suggested changes that helped make the songs come alive. I let them loose to rock out now and then, but I tend to write in a mid-tempo groove. I love simplicity in a song, maybe because I only know four chords on the guitar, but you don’t need a lot of changes to get people two-stepping.
The results are striking. Rose smolders on “Three Minute Love Affair,” a Tex-Mex waltz, with Clarke’s bright acoustic guitar and Guerra’s accordion adding some extra sizzle. The aforementioned single “My Boots” opens with Rose laying down a demure a cappella verse before slipping into a stompin’ Waylon Jennings two-step, with Shelton’s steel guitar and Volkaert’s Telecaster adding asides to compliment Ball’s honky-tonk piano. And “Bluebonnets for My Baby” takes us back to the ’50s, with a country flavored R&B arrangement and an inviting vocal from Rose that hints at Loretta and Tammy.
True to its title, Rose says South Texas Suite is very much “a salute to my new home.” She notes that all of the songs on the EP have a connection to Texas — including the covers. “‘Bluebonnets’ is a beautiful song by Terri Joyce that people should hear, and the bluebonnet is the state flower, so that’s a plus,” she offers with a laugh. “What Eric plays on the fiddle just slays me.”
As excited as she is to share South Texas Suite, though, Rose is already looking forward to finishing the preparation for her next full-length album, which she’ll be making in 2017. And though she’ll be handing production duties back to Malo for that effort, she’s determined to bring her A-game to the studio.
“If you want to be the best at what you do, you have to be constantly working,” Rose says. “I pick up the guitar every day and go out every night to take advantage of all the incredible live music here.”
She concedes that she’s still by no means “the strongest guitar player,” but she knows her strengths. “My instrument is my voice,” she says — and more and more of late, her pen.
“Since I moved here, I’ve gotten better at expressing myself in my writing,” she observes. “I’m more grown up, less self-centered and more interested in other people’s stories and wanting to tell them, not just my own.”


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One of the projects I was assigned for my second week in the masters program was to create a book cover for an autobiography. This assignment was a bit difficult because I needed to narrow down everything about me and who I am into a single image. This assignment was a quick one too since we had two hours to complete it. After a quick brainstorm the theme I decided to use was space.
Since the book cover was going to be about me I wanted to include my face in the cover. I had the theme figured out so I added stars around for a celestial feel. I wanted to get personal with this project and give as much information in one image as possible. I wanted to have an explosion included in the image to depict an overflow of ideas. I combined my face with a rainbow explosion that in each color of the rainbow had elements that reflect my life and who I am. The book cover was digitally made in Photoshop. I named the book Supernova as it means to burst and expand with light and energy which I want my career and life to be like that.
Thank you all for reading my blog and I’ll see yall next week!


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Seabury Blair Jr.: GPS might help you find this column
I wasn't lost. I was relocated.
At least a couple of my five readers noticed I've been relocated to Monday's edition of the Kitsap Sun. Hope that works for you.
First to mention it was the Gnarly Dude, Jim Drannan of Bremerton, who visited on his way to a hunting expedition in Montana. Second was my friend, Patty Olson of Central Kitsap, who wrote the following:
"You can't put your Outdoors column in the Monday paper! Don't you know how much that messes up keeping the days of the week straight for us seniors?"
"You see, on Sunday the fat paper comes; then on Tuesday we get the Mr. Outdoors column in the sports section; and Thursday gives us a bunch of grocery store sale ads. We can keep the days that fall in-between those straight just by remembering what we saw in the paper the day before.
"It's hard enough remembering what time, day, date or even month it is without you messing it up. We old people expect an apology ... and before we forget what it's for, please."
OK, I'm sorry.
I've been relocated before. You might call it "lost," but that is merely a trick of semantics.
For example, I once wandered off the Sunnybrook Trail on the way back to the Dosewallips Campground after skiing all day above Sunnybrook Meadows. I bumped around in the forest for six hours before I found the trail.
Now, you might say I was "lost." But the fact is, I knew I was somewhere in the Olympic Mountains and more specifically, on a hillside forested with rhododenrons above the Dosewallips River.
I've been relocated several times in the Olympics and lucky enough to waddle back to civilization unharmed. These days, with GPS tracking and smart phone map apps (assuming you can get a signal), it is more difficult to find yourself relocated.
I still carry a map and compass, using them more often today to identify distant peaks in clear weather than to aid in navigation. I also tote an old Garmin eTrex, but use it mostly as a speedometer on my bike, the Great Emasculator.
Garmin has what amounts to a monopoly on hand-held Global Positioning Systems. On all of the reviews I've read, the only other GPS manufacturer mentioned is Magellan.
A GPS device I use to track my waddling progress on hikes these days is a Dual GPS receiver. It links with an iPad or smart phone that doesn't have a sophisticated receiver and appears to be a favorite with private pilots.
You can spend a bundle on a GPS device with all the bells and whistles. Some top-of-the-line units cost 500 bucks or more, but unless you need geocaching accuracy and jungle reception, I'd recommend the least expensive GPS unit you can find.
That would probably be the Garmin eTrex 10, a basic device designed for hikers. Diligent shoppers might find new ones for under $80.
Always pack spare batteries if you tote a GPS. Nothing rankles me more than that "low battery" warning when I've been relocated.
Seabury Blair Jr. is the author of six hiking guides, including Day Hike! Olympic Peninsula and the Creaky Knees guides to Washington and Oregon. E-mail Seabury at email@example.com.


Purpose. The purpose of open space development is to preserve large tracts of intact open space land in order to maintain the rural appearance and environmental resources of the Town of Dover. There are three types of open space development permitted in the Town of Dover: flexible subdivision, conservation density subdivision, and rear (flag) lots. Conventional subdivisions are subdivisions that comply with the minimum lot size requirements shown on the Dimensional Table and do not set aside land as permanently protected open space. The Town wishes to discourage this type of subdivision where it may detract from the Town's rural landscape and natural resources.
Flexible subdivisions. The Town wishes to encourage the use of flexible subdivisions as an alternative to conventional subdivisions. Flexible subdivisions allow units to be clustered on those portions of a property most suitable for development, while leaving substantial portions as undeveloped open space. Flexible subdivisions also may include a variety of lot sizes, ranging from large farm or estate lots to small hamlet-size lots. Flexible subdivision results in the preservation of contiguous open space and important environmental resources, while allowing compact development, more walkable neighborhoods, and more flexibility than conventional subdivisions. Flexible subdivisions must satisfy the standards in §§ 145-19 and 145-20. In cases where the Planning Board finds that a proposed conventional subdivision may adversely affect the Town's rural landscape or natural resources, the Planning Board may require an applicant to submit a plan for a flexible subdivision and may require that such a plan be implemented as an alternative to a conventional subdivision.
Conservation density subdivisions. Conservation density subdivisions are very-low-density subdivisions in which the average lot size is 15 acres or more. These help to preserve open space by keeping large amounts of land undeveloped. As an incentive to creating such subdivisions, Town road construction requirements and frontage requirements may be waived, as provided in § 145-21.
Rear (flag) lots. Rear lots are lots where most of the land is set back from the road and access is gained through a narrow access strip. Where carefully planned, rear lots can enable landowners to develop interior portions of parcels at low density and low cost, preserving roadside open space, and avoiding the construction of expensive new Town roads (see § T45-22).
Flexible subdivisions are permitted in the RU, RC, and SR Districts and are intended to allow design flexibility while preserving important natural attributes of the land. The provisions in this § 145-19 apply only in the RU, RC, and SR Districts.
Density calculation. The maximum density allowed for residential units is calculated either by a formula based upon the net acreage of the property or by preparing a conventional subdivision plan. An applicant may elect to use either method to determine allowable density.
Net acreage method.
To determine net acreage, subtract from the total (gross) acreage of the site the total acreage of all wetlands, floodplains, and slopes over 30% (5,000 square feet or more of contiguous sloped area), as well as 50% of the acreage of fifteen-percent to thirty-percent slopes.
To determine the number of allowable residential units on the site, multiply this net acreage by 0.9 and then divide by the allowable flexible subdivision density shown on the Dimensional Table (one in the RU, two in the RC, and one in the SR Districts).
Conventional subdivision method. To enable the Planning Board to determine the number of allowable residential units on a parcel using a conventional subdivision plan, the applicant shall submit a sketch plan or preliminary plat of the parcel showing a conventional subdivision with the minimum lot area of one acre in the RU District, two acres in the RC District, and one acre in the SR District, and minimum road frontages of 200 feet in the RU District, 250 feet in the RC District, and 100 feet in the SR District. This plan shall comply with all applicable requirements of this chapter, the Town of Dover Subdivision Regulations, the County Department of Health, and all state and federal agencies with jurisdiction over such a subdivision. The Planning Board shall evaluate the conventional plan to determine its probable compliance with all applicable regulations, taking account of soils, slopes, wetlands, and other environmental constraints, as well as the physical and economic feasibility of constructing roads that satisfy maximum grade requirements and of siting wells and septic systems on each lot (unless public water and/or sewers are available). The Planning Board may disallow any roads or lots which, in its judgment, would not be buildable under applicable regulations. After reviewing the conventional subdivision plan, the Planning Board shall adopt a resolution establishing the permissible maximum density under this conventional subdivision method.
Applicant's election. The applicant may submit density calculations under Subsection A(1) or (2) above, or both, provided that if the applicant elects to use the conventional subdivision method, the applicant shall reimburse to the Planning Board the costs of consultant review of the conventional subdivision plan pursuant to § 145-58. The applicant may elect to proceed using the density calculated and approved by the Planning Board under either method.
Parcels in more than one district. For parcels that are located within more than one residential district, calculations shall be made separately for the portion of the parcel in each district. This density may then be combined and distributed anywhere within the parcel, provided that the plan protects open space with conservation value.
Types of residential development. The allowable residential units may be developed as single-family, two-family, or multifamily residences, provided that applicable special permit requirements are satisfied. The subdivision and special permit/site plan reviews shall occur concurrently in one proceeding to the extent practical.
Minimum lot sizes and road frontage in flexible subdivisions.
The minimum lot size in a flexible subdivision shall be one acre for lots with individual wells and septic systems. For lots that are connected to municipal or other common water and/or sewage disposal facilities (which may include individual septic tanks with common leach fields), minimum lot sizes shall be as provided in § 145-11D(2) for the HR and HM Districts.
The minimum lot sizes in Subsection C(1) above may be increased by the Planning Board where on-site wells are used and documented groundwater shortages have occurred in the vicinity and/or where on-site septic facilities are used and the Planning Board or County Health Department determines that larger lots are necessary due to soil conditions or the presence of an aquifer resource.
Front, side and rear setbacks. Appropriate minimum setbacks in a flexible subdivision will depend upon the lot sizes, the type of road frontage (state, county, town, or private) and the character of the subdivision (hamlet, suburban, or rural). Accordingly, setback requirements shall be established at the time of plat approval and shall be shown in a chart on the plat.
Impermeable surface coverage. The amount of pavement and building area is a major factor in determining the impact of a development. Therefore, limiting impermeable surface coverage (including all roofed areas and areas covered with impermeable pavement) is critical in maintaining environmental integrity. The limitation on impermeable surface coverage shown on the Dimensional Table applies to the entire area to be subdivided, including open space areas. Individual lots may be allowed higher coverage allotments, as long as the total coverage is within the limits prescribed. Flexible subdivision plats shall show on a table the impermeable surface coverage limit for each building lot in order to establish compliance with this Subsection E.
Minimum preserved open space. Since one of the major purposes of a flexible subdivision is to preserve open space, all flexible subdivisions shall preserve at least 50% of the parcel(s) as open space. The requirements for preserving such open space are described in § 145-20 below.
Partial flexible subdivision. Flexible subdivision does not require planning for full-scale development of land. In order to encourage small subdivisions to follow flexible subdivision principles, there is no minimum tract size or number of lots required for a flexible subdivision. In approving a subdivision of fewer than 20 lots on a parcel of land which may be further subdivided in the future, the Planning Board shall require the applicant to execute a conservation easement that sets aside as open space an amount of land equal to or greater than the acreage being subdivided. Such open space land must be in a configuration that will preserve land of conservation value and allow for subsequent extension of the flexible subdivision. It therefore does not need to be contiguous with the building lots. The Planning Board may require a conservation easement to limit future development of the parcel to the lot count permitted by § 145-19A above. The Planning Board may waive submission of documentation of the full lot count where, in the Planning Board's judgment, the number of lots proposed is substantially less than the total allowable lot count.
Open space land. Preserved open space may be included as a portion of one or more large lots or may be contained in a separate open space lot. Such open space may be owned by a homeowners' association, private landowner(s), a nonprofit organization, or the town or another governmental entity, as provided in § 145-20, as long as it is protected from development by a conservation easement. The required open space land may not include private yards within 50 feet of a principal structure.
Residential and nonresidential uses may be combined in a flexible subdivision provided that all required special permits are obtained and that the applicant complies with all residential density, impermeable surface, and open space requirements.
For every 5,000 square feet of industrial or warehouse floor space, or 2,000 square feet of other commercial floor space, the number of allowable residential units shall be reduced by one dwelling unit. Lot sizes and setbacks for nonresidential development shall be established at the time of plan approval based upon the type of use proposed, its space needs, and its size, scale, and impact (see special permit criteria, § 145-63).
An applicant for a mixed-use flexible subdivision may submit one application for both subdivision and special permit/site plan approval, which shall be reviewed as a comprehensive development plan by the Planning Board.
Arrangement of lots. Lots shall be arranged in a manner that protects land of conservation value and facilitates pedestrian and bicycle circulation. Lots gaining access from an existing state or county highway shall comply with the minimum road frontage requirements for a conventional lot in the district as shown on the Dimensional Table. The lot layout shall generally follow applicable portions of the Rural Design Guidelines and Hamlet Design Guidelines referred to in § 145-5. Such Guidelines shall be adapted to conform to the requirements of this chapter.
Open space set aside in a flexible subdivision or as a condition of any special permit or site plan approval [see §§ 145-62G(2) and 145-66F(2)] shall be permanently preserved as required by this section. Land set aside as permanent open space may, but need not be, a separate tax parcel. Such land may be included as a portion of one or more large parcels on which dwellings and other structures are permitted, provided that a conservation easement is placed on such land pursuant to § 145-20C below, and provided that the Planning Board approves such configuration of the open space as part of its subdivision, special permit, or site plan approval. Any development permitted in connection with the setting aside of open space land shall not compromise the conservation value of such open space land.
Conservation value of open space. The open space protected pursuant to this § 145-20 must have conservation value, which may include recreational, historic, ecological, agricultural, water resource, scenic or other natural resource value. Examples of lands with conservation value include active agricultural land, large areas of contiguous mature forest, wetlands, water bodies, golf courses, stream corridors, and scenic areas, including important vistas or viewsheds seen from public places. Land in a critical environmental area (CEA), in the FP or SC Overlay District, in the Principal Aquifer Zone of the Aquifer Overlay District, or identified as open space worthy of preservation in the town's Master Plan or Open Space Plan shall be deemed to be land of conservation value. Land of conservation value shall be included for purposes of calculating density in § 145-19A, unless it is discounted in that section as wetland, floodplain, or steep slopes. Whenever the Planning Board approves a plan with protected open space, it shall make written findings identifying the specific conservation values protected and the reasons for protecting such land.
Notations on plat or site plan. Preserved open space land shall be clearly delineated and labeled on the final subdivision plat or site plan as to its use, ownership, management, method of preservation and the rights, if any, of the owners of other lots in the subdivision to such land. The plat or site plan shall clearly show that the open space land is permanently reserved for open space purposes and shall contain a notation indicating the liber and page of any conservation easements or restrictive covenants required to be filed to implement such restrictions.
Permanent preservation by conservation easement.
A perpetual conservation easement restricting development of the open space land and allowing use only for agriculture, forestry, recreation, protection of natural resources, or similar conservation purposes, pursuant to § 247 of the General Municipal Law and/or §§ 49-0301 through 49-0311 of the Environmental Conservation Law, shall be granted to the town, with the approval of the Town Board, or to a qualified not-for-profit conservation organization acceptable to the Planning Board. Such conservation easement shall be approved by the Planning Board and shall be required as a condition of subdivision plat approval. The Planning Board may require that the conservation easement be enforceable by the town if the town is not the holder of the conservation easement. The conservation easement shall be recorded in the County Clerk's office prior to or simultaneously with the filing of the final subdivision plat in the County Clerk's office. In the case of subdivisions of fewer than five lots and minor projects, a restrictive covenant enforceable by the town may be substituted for a conservation easement.
The conservation easement or restrictive covenant shall prohibit residential, industrial, or commercial use of open space land (except in connection with agriculture, forestry, and recreation) and shall not be amendable to permit such use. Access roads, driveways, local utility distribution lines, trails, temporary structures for outdoor recreation, and agricultural structures shall be permitted on preserved open space land, provided that they do not impair the conservation value of the land. The conservation easement may allow dwellings to be constructed on portions of parcels that include preserved open space land, provided that the total number of dwellings permitted by the conservation easement in the entire subdivision is consistent with applicable density limitations of this chapter.
Ownership of open space land.
Open space land may be owned in common by a homeowners' association (HOA), dedicated to town, county, or state government, transferred to a nonprofit organization acceptable to the Planning Board, held in private ownership, or held in such other form of ownership as the Planning Board finds adequate to properly manage the open space land and to protect its conservation value.
If the land is owned in common by an HOA, such HOA shall be established in accordance with the following:
The HOA must be set up before the final subdivision plat is approved and must comply with all applicable provisions of the General Business Law.
Membership must be mandatory for each lot owner, who must be required by recorded covenants and restrictions to pay fees to the HOA for taxes, insurance, and maintenance of common open space, private roads, and other common facilities.
The open space restrictions must be in perpetuity.
The HOA must be responsible for liability insurance, property taxes, and the maintenance of recreational and other facilities and private roads.
Property owners must pay their pro rata share of the costs in Subsection D(2)(d) above, and the assessment levied by the HOA must be able to become a lien on the property.
The HOA must be able to adjust the assessment to meet changed needs.
The applicant shall make a conditional offer of dedication to the town, binding upon the HOA, for all open space to be conveyed to the HOA. Such offer may be accepted by the town, at the discretion of the Town Board, upon the failure of the HOA to take title to the open space from the applicant or other current owner, upon dissolution of the association at any future time, or upon failure of the HOA to fulfill its maintenance obligations hereunder or to pay its real property taxes.
Ownership shall be structured in such a manner that real property taxing authorities may satisfy property tax claims against the open space lands by proceeding against individual owners in the HOA and the dwelling units they each own.
Ongoing maintenance standards shall be established, enforceable by the town against an owner of open space land as a condition of subdivision approval, to ensure that the open space land is not used for storage or dumping of refuse, junk, or other offensive or hazardous materials.
If the Town Board finds that the provisions of Subsection E(1) above are being violated such that the condition of the land constitutes a public nuisance, it may, upon 30 days' written notice to the owner, enter the premises for necessary maintenance, and the cost of such maintenance by the town shall be assessed ratably against the landowner or, in the case of an HOA, the owners of properties within the development and shall, if unpaid, become a tax lien on such property or properties.
Within the RU, RC, and SR Districts, the Planning Board may encourage the preservation of large tracts of open space by affording flexibility to landowners in road layout and design (including the use of unpaved private roads) and road frontage requirements, provided that such landowners permanently preserve significant open space resources. The following standards shall be applied by the Planning Board in reviewing applications for a conservation density subdivision.
Modification of road frontage and construction requirements. Minimum road frontage requirements and otherwise applicable road construction requirements may be modified by the Planning Board pursuant to § 145-21B, provided that all of the following requirements are met:
The average lot size in the proposed subdivision is the greater of 15 acres or five times the minimum lot size required for a conventional subdivision by the Dimensional Table. In the RC District the average lot size shall be at least 25 acres.
A perpetual conservation easement is placed on the land to be subdivided, to maintain its natural and scenic qualities, to restrict building in locations deemed by the Planning Board to be environmentally or visually sensitive, and to ensure that the land will not be subdivided to a density higher than that permitted in Subsection A(1) above.
Adequate access to all parcels by fire trucks, ambulances, police cars and other emergency vehicles can be ensured by private roads and/or common driveways. No common driveway shall provide access to more than four lots, except as provided in § 145-21B(9) below. Private roads serving more than four lots shall comply with applicable private road standards in the town's highway specifications.
Private road requirements. The Planning Board may approve unpaved private roads to provide access to lots in conservation density subdivisions, provided that the Planning Board finds that the proposed subdivision will protect the rural, scenic, and natural character of the town.
The maximum number of lots gaining access through any portion of a private road shall be 20.
Written approval from the Town Superintendent of Highways and the town's Engineer shall be secured before approval of any private roads.
A homeowners' association (HOA) must be created to own and provide for the perpetual care and maintenance of the private road. Such HOA shall meet all requirements for an open space HOA set forth in § 145-20D(2) above. The HOA must have the power to assess the subdivision lot owners for their share of the maintenance costs of the private road. The HOA shall contract with a qualified road contractor to ensure that the road will always be maintained and kept open to permit emergency vehicle access. In the event that a private road contractor does not properly maintain the road, the Town of Dover may assume maintenance responsibilities and charge the HOA for all reasonable costs thereof. Such costs, if unpaid for more than 60 days, shall, along with attorneys' fees for their collection, become a lien on the property and enforceable in the same manner as a property tax lien. The Planning Board shall have discretion to determine whether the applicant should be required to establish a maintenance fund at the time of approval and, if so, how much of a deposit should be required. The Planning Board shall also have discretion to determine whether a performance bond must be posted by the applicant to ensure the proper completion of the private road and, if so, how much the performance bond shall be and what form it shall take.
The HOA shall provide at regular intervals (not to exceed five years) a written certification from a licensed professional engineer that the physical integrity of the private road is adequate to meet its present needs and the needs which can reasonably be anticipated in the future.
The private road may never be offered for dedication to the Town of Dover unless it conforms to town highway specifications for rural streets in effect on the date of the offer of dedication. However, the Town Board shall be under no obligation to accept such an offer of dedication, even if the road conforms to town highway specifications. In the event such dedication becomes necessary to ensure public safety, the cost of bringing the road up to town highway specifications shall be borne by the HOA.
The lots in the conservation density subdivision shall be restricted by conservation easement so that they may never be subdivided beyond the number of lots permitted in § 145-21A, regardless of whether the private road remains a private road.
The subdivision plat shall show the road clearly labeled "Private Road."
The Planning Board may waive the requirement of a private road maintained by a HOA if it finds, after consulting with the attorney for the Planning Board or the Town Attorney, that a common drive maintained pursuant to a recorded maintenance agreement, executed by the applicant as a condition of subdivision approval, will provide the same protections to lot owners and the town as would a private road owned by a HOA, and that all of the requirements and HOA functions described in Subsection B(3) through (5) above and § 145-20D of this chapter will be properly fulfilled by such a common drive and maintenance agreement.
Allowable density. No conservation density subdivision shall contain more lots than would be allowed in a conventional subdivision of the same parcel or parcels. The Planning Board may require an applicant for a conservation density subdivision to submit a conventional subdivision plan if the Planning Board has reason to believe that the proposed conservation density subdivision plan may contain more lots than would be permitted in the case of a conventional subdivision of the same property.
It is the policy of the Town of Dover to encourage flexibility for development which is screened from public view. Accordingly, it is desirable to locate development on rear lots without requiring compliance with otherwise applicable road frontage requirements in the Dimensional Table. All land use districts are hereby declared an open development area under § 280-a, Subdivision 4, of the Town Law. Building permits may be issued for structures on lots that have no public or private road frontage and gain access by right-of-way easement over other lands, under the conditions contained in this section. Rear lots with or without access strips running to public or private roads may be created where they will not endanger public health and safety and will help preserve natural, historic, and scenic resources. The following requirements apply to rear lots:
Each rear lot must have either a minimum frontage of 25 feet on an improved public or private road and an access strip as defined in this chapter, or a deeded right-of-way easement over other lands, providing legally adequate and physically practical access to a public or private road. In the HR District, rear lots must have a minimum road frontage of 15 feet or a deeded right-of-way easement at least 15 feet wide.
Minimum lot sizes for rear lots shall be twice the minimum lot size for a conventional subdivision in the district. The area of the access strip shall not be counted in the calculation of minimum lot size. This Subsection B shall not apply to flexible subdivision.
Except as indicated in Subsections A and B above, rear lots must meet all other requirements for a lot in the applicable land use district. Minimum lot width shall be the same dimension as the minimum road frontage otherwise required in the land use district. For purposes of determining front yard setbacks, the front yard shall be the yard area lying between the principal building and the public or private road from which access is obtained.
There shall be no more than four adjoining access strips, which must share one common driveway. No more than four lots may be served by a common driveway. Subdivisions of five or more rear lots must satisfy the requirements for conservation density subdivisions in § 145-21.
All rear lots must have safe access for fire, police, and emergency vehicles.
The proposed rear lots must not result in degradation of important natural resource and landscape features, including but not limited to ponds, streams, steep slopes, ridgelines, and wetlands.


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Fish house missing after someone placed 'free' sign as a prank
LONG PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) _ Brian Young wants his fish house back.
Young, of Bowlus, told authorities in Todd County that someone put a "free" sign on his fish house as a prank without his knowledge. Now the house is gone.
The sheriff's office says the house is not considered stolen and is asking whoever took it to return it.
The fish house on Thursday had been sitting near the County Road 13 and state Highway 287 intersection in Bowlus, which is located about 26 miles northwest of St. Cloud.
Authorities say a portable fish house was being stored in Young's fish house.


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Original title: Japanese journalist said that Soviet Union disintegrated because Gorbachev prohibited drinking. Russian netizen: idiot
[Global Network Reporter Ren Jie] The collapse of the Soviet Union has always been a hot topic for many historians and historical research enthusiasts, and there have been many divergent opinions about the reasons for the collapse of the Soviet Union for many years. However, a Japanese journalist recently attributed this to Gorbachevs anti-alcohol campaign, which caused Russian netizens to blow up the pot.
According to the Russian newspaper Viewpoint on April 15, Japanese journalist Mititaka Hattori analyzed the reasons for the disintegration of the Soviet Union in an article in Asahi News on April 9. He believed that it was the anti-alcohol campaign launched by Gorbachev that affected the fate of the Soviet Union.
Japanese journalist Mititaka Hattori analyzed the reasons for the collapse of the Soviet Union in an article published in Asahi Shimbun on September 9.
According to Matitaka Hattori, one of the reasons for the collapse of the Soviet Union was the anti-alcohol campaign launched by Gorbachev in 1985. In his view, the anti-alcohol movement caused tragedy and comedy in all fields in the Soviet Union, and also caused the stagnation of Gorbachevs reform policy.
At the same time, (anti-alcohol campaign) aroused the anger of the drinkers, who only drink as a form of entertainment, and eventually (anti-alcohol campaign) led to the disintegration of the Soviet Union in 1991, Gorbachev resigned. Mititaka Hattori wrote in the article.
Mititaka Hattori also likened Yeltsin, Russias first president after the collapse of the Soviet Union, to a loyal fan of alcohol. Mititaka Hattori believes that this is why Yeltsin succeeded in ousting Gorbachev, his opponent of the ban.
In addition, Mititaka Hattori refutes the idea that Russians are alcoholics. He believes that Russians are less able to drink than Japanese, and they seldom drink in daily life. In Japan, many people drink every day, but in todays Russia, this situation is very rare.
MititakaHattoris comment has attracted many Russian netizens.
Someone complained that the Japanese journalist had simplified the complicated problem_
Alexei Gapanovic: Idiots always like to simplify problems.
Beta-k: Hes right to some extent, but the only problem is that his views on Gorbachev and Yeltsin are silly...
Someone else Tucao, the Japanese journalist, threw the Soviet Unions disintegrating pot into the common people.
Moroz 524534: If you listen to this reporter, you will think that the Soviet Union finally disintegrated in the anger of ordinary citizens, not in the conspiracy of the authorities.
Others expressed their dissatisfaction directly with Mititaka Hattori_
Beta-k: This is not exactly the case. Since the 1970s, the Soviet Union has been short of alcoholic products. But even then, you cant talk about the disintegration of this country.


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1. Workforce – building capacity within our workforce system and
prioritizing people living with or vulnerable to HIV in our hiring
2. Mental Health and Substance Use – Access to mental/behavioral
health services and substance use treatment are two of the most
critical unmet needs in the community. Individuals have difficulty
staying in care and adhering to medication without access to
mental health and substance abuse treatment. Comprehensive
HIV/AIDS care must address the prevalence of these conditions
along with drug user health.
5. Anti-Stigma – We work to end HIV stigma, racism, homophobia,
transphobia, xenophobia which perpetuate the HIV epidemic.


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Know when to quit.
Know when to back off of this course of action before it hurts you, breaks you, injures you.
Know when to let yourself try again tomorrow.
Because there will be times when a delay is better, when rest is needed, when your body requires more energy or technique or stamina to continue forward safely.
So give yourself a break, you WILL have another chance, and it is NOT the end of the world.
You’re in this for the long run.
You’re in this for you.

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Court describes pharmacist’s theft excuse as 'preposterous'
A Victorian court has refused to allow an elderly pharmacist to appeal against his theft conviction, labelling his excuse for dipping into the till as "preposterous".
Micheal Gild applied to the Supreme Court of Appeal for leave to appeal against his conviction for theft after he was caught multiple times on a pharmacy’s CCTV crumpling cash into his pocket.
His defence at the time was that he was replacing money he’d used for change when there was not enough money in the till.
In his appeal, he claimed the CCTV footage should never have been shown at his trial because it contained only excerpts and evidence that may have exculpated him was missing.
However, the Court of Appeal said the footage “spoke volumes” about his conduct and demeanour, and whether his appropriation of the cash was dishonest.
“No sensible person viewing the footage and witnessing the applicant’s behaviour could rationally conclude other than that his pocketing of the money was devious and glaringly dishonest, and that his explanation for his furtive conduct was utterly preposterous.”
Gild, who was 71 at the time of the thefts, had worked for the pharmacy for nearly 10 years. He took $2480 between July and December 2011, either putting customer payments directly into his pocket or taking it from the till.
He tried to cover his tracks by voiding transactions or reducing the value of sales.
The pharmacist was caught after one the pharmacy’s owners reviewed CCTV footage after overhearing a customer complain he had not given her change.
The following day he observed Mr Gild take $50 handed over by a customer from the till and scrunch it into his pocket.
A review of CCTV footage uncovered 59 thefts, although Gild escaped conviction in seven cases because it was not clear what was taken.
“The video footage proves the truism that a picture is worth a thousand words,” the court said.
“Quite obviously, the applicant’s conduct is brazen.”
The Court of Appeal also refused Gild’s application to appeal against his conviction on two other grounds — the late introduction of evidence at his original trial and the prosecution’s failure to produce evidence at his request.

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Italian transport caterer Autogrill AGL.MI is selling its operations in Russia, the company said in an answer to an investor question submitted ahead of Thursday 26 May's shareholders' meeting.
Controlled by the Benetton family, the group has only a negligible exposure to Russia, it said in March.
Autogrill's subsidiary company HMSHost Russia has a highway outlet in Sochi in southern Russia and another in the airport in Saint Petersburg, according to its website.
A total of €4.1 million, which represent 0.1% of the group's 2021 revenue, came in from Russia, the company reported in its latest annual report.
HMSHost Russia has a rouble account in "a Russian bank controlled by Intesa Sanpaolo" ISP.MI, the company said in the same answer. The account balance stood at a little more than 2 million euros at the end of 2021.
Not Clear What Stage The Sale Has Reached
It was not clear what stage the sale process had reached. Autogrill was not immediately available for further comment.

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Mark Williamson, chief operating officer of FX cash trading and risk management, said the bank’s blockchain system helped them to save 25 percent in forex trading; “We’re able to demonstrate that this is not a one-off proof of concept or just one or two trades,” Williamson said as reported by CoinDesk; the bank settled more than $250bn worth of transactions in the last month alone; the company has been testing blockchain since 2015 and recently joined a Utility Settlement Coin (USC) project for interbank transactions. Source.
Todd is the host of PitchIt: the fintech startups podcast, a weekly interview show featuring emerging fintech founders and leading venture capitalists. He is responsible for leading the content team which covers fintech through daily & weekly email newsletters, editorial, virtual events, and in-person conferences. He has been covering fintech, banking, and venture capital for more than 15 years, including speaking regularly at industry events.


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Mamata proposes to set up granite hub in Purulia
While speaking at the rally in Purulia, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee made a slew of announcements. Among the announcements were one for setting up a granite hub in Purulia.
She said no land of the tribals would be forcibly acquired and the hub would be set up following all environmental norms. "No land of the tribals would be forcibly taken over and all the environmental norms will be followed. I request you to think of the matter. There are skilled stone-cutters in Purulia and many of them are going to distant places like Cooch Behar for work. It is good if the hub comes up in Purulia so that the workers can stay near their homes and get jobs," she said.
Banerjee on Thursday laid the foundation stone of a medical college and hospital in Purulia. The medical college with a capacity of 100 beds will have state-of-the-art administrative buildings, hostels for boys and girls, quarters for the doctors and nursing staff. She also inaugurated a 20-bed special neo natal care unit (SNCU) at the Raghunathpur sub-divisional hospital.
"Once completed, the medical college and hospital will help the local people. Purulia district already has super-specialty hospitals and people will not have to go to Kolkata for treatment," she said.
"Treatment for kidney ailments to heart surgery is free in government hospitals. Meanwhile, the child mortality rate has gone down considerably over the past five years," she said.
Banerjee also opened two new sub-divisions on Thursday — Jhalda and Manbazar. The Chief Minister on Thursday announced the formation of the Mahato Kurmi Development Board and Mahato Kurmi Cultural Academy with its headquarters in Purulia. There are 20 lakh Kurmis who live in Purulia, Bankura, West Midnapore and Malda. The development board would help the community to pursue its own culture and tradition, she said.
Criticising the Maoists who had been telling people that laying of electrical line would affect pregnant women, Banerjee said: "This is all bogus.
They had killed hundreds of people and had unleashed a reign of terror in Purulia and Jangalmahal. If new electrical lines are not laid then development will be stalled," urged Mamata and asked the people to not get swayed away by rumours.
Banerjee said elaborate measures had been taken to provide filtered water to the draught-prone district. The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will provide Rs 1,200 crore to supply filtered water in the rural areas. To provide drinking water in some pockets where there was scarcity during summer, Purulia and Raghunathpur municipalities would be given additional funds. "Please bear with us and within a year-and-a-half you will get drinking water throughout the district," she said.
Referring to Purulia's tremendous potential, the Chief Minister said comprehensive plans had been taken to develop tourism in the Ayodhya Hills and its surroundings and other tourist spots. She maintained that the growth in tourism would help local youth to get jobs. She also said that the district is coming up as an educational hub very fast.
She added that the state government would give all support to those intending to set up poultries and the same for ducks. She also said that the state government would give them chicks free of cost with a view to reach the target of producing 80 lakh eggs in the years to come.


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The cost of handling cash for businesses has this year reduced due to the value of payments effected through mobile phone, plastic cards and electronic fund transfer.
New data from the Central bank of Kenya shows that there has been a rapid intake of alternative methods of payment by consumers since June last year. The use of mobile money transfer or electronic payment services money rose as more individuals were lead to the formal banking system.
The figures showed the value of transfers through mobile money increased by 54 percent to Ksh919.22 billion as at the end of June. Mobile money transfer increased by almost 45 percent to 384.06 million transactions over the same period.
Operators in the plastic and mobile money sectors said Kenyans were warming up to the cash-less alternatives due to their increased safety records and convenience.
The CBK data also showed that the volumes of payments made through electronic fund transfer (EFT) increased by 55.6 percent in 12 months to June this year, revealing increased public awareness and acceptance of the payment system.
Speaking about the data, Managing Director for Mobile Pay Limited which owns Tangaza Money Transfer Services said that handling cash is expensive and insecure so Kenyans are opting for savings made through plastic and mobile money payments which are cheaper compared to what it would cost to use cash.
The transactions made through EFT increased by almost 12 percent, but the average amount per transaction decreased by close to 38 percent.
CBK said that mobile money operators saw their customer base increase over the twelve month period with Safaricom’s Mpesa still being the market leader with a market share of 64.43 percent followed by Zain’s Zap and Yu with 24.42 and 11.15 percent respectively.
Two months ago Financial Sector Deepening Kenya (FSD) said that if the country adopts electronic funds transfer with the aim of reducing cash formal inclusion would rise to 70 percent of the populations and overall exclusion would reduce to 20 percent.
The last survey done by FSD indicated hat overall financial inclusion increased to 67 percent from 58.7 percent while exclusion dropped to 32.7 percent from 41.3 percent between 2006 and 2009.

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Glendale Mayor Jerry P. Weiers, along with Glendale Chamber of Commerce president Robert Heidt, Glendale Community College president Dr. Teresa Leyba Ruiz and other Glendale Community College staff were present at the June 25 $40,000 donation presentation to Glendale Community College’s Veteran Services Center for Veteran scholarships.
The biannual Mayor’s Big Dog Runs’ registration fees funded the donation. The event took place Saturday, Feb. 29, in partnership with the Glendale Chamber of Commerce Military & Veterans Affairs Committee, and was attended by more than 1,500 motorcycle enthusiasts supporting those who have served in the United States military.
The ride began at Glendale’s Municipal Airport, 6801 N. Glen Harbor Blvd. From there, riders made their way to Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, and completed a lap around the track. After Phoenix Raceway, riders headed to Luke Air Force Base where riders were able to complete a lap up and back on a runway before heading to State Farm Stadium, 1 Cardinals Drive, to enjoy a lap inside. The motorcycle ride ended at Westgate with Shane’s Rib Shack, 9404 W. Westgate Blvd., providing a meal to every paid participant and event volunteers.
“When I started this event several years ago, I could have never imagined how big this event would get this year,” Mayor Weiers stated in a news release. “This event allows me to showcase the West Valley and highlight the amazing venues we have but most importantly give a scholarship donation to GCC and help those who’ve made the ultimate sacrifice to serve our country.”
The Military & Veterans Affairs Committee of the Glendale Chamber of Commerce provides recognition and assistance to the local military community, which is comprised of active duty personnel, reserve personnel, veterans and their respective spouses and families; helps members of the Glendale Chamber of Commerce conduct more business with Luke Air Force Base; and encourages businesses to hire veterans.
“The Chamber loves partnering with Mayor Jerry Weiers’ office for the Big Dog Run,” Mr. Heidt stated. “It is always such a fun day to enjoy Arizona’s sunshine and is an amazing event for community members to participate in. We were extremely impressed with the huge participant turnout this year and were honored to donate all the proceeds to Glendale Community College’s Veteran Services Center for student scholarship. We know they will put the funds to great use, giving back to our local service members.”
Supporters and sponsors of the event include the Glendale Chamber of Commerce: Military & Veterans Affairs Committee, Luke Air Force Base 56th Fighter Wing, State Farm Stadium, Phoenix Raceway, Sanderson Ford, Westgate Entertainment District, Swire Coca-Cola Glendale, Shane’s Rib Shack, Dutch Bros., Arizona Organix, Freddy’s and Glendale Community College Veteran Services Center.
The event’s success was also due in part to the efforts of the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, Glendale Police and Fire Departments, Tolleson Police and Fire Departments, Goodyear Police and Fire Departments and Avondale Police and Fire Departments who helped with traffic and United States flags displayed along the route.


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$30K raised for Macon County libraries after Pride display controversy
'Almost instant equity': House appreciates $265,420 in two years Answer Man: Asheville Regional parking scofflaws? More parking coming? Montreat bear hunting debate: Hunter involved speaks out WNC History: The Revolutionary journeys of 2 young WNC women Here's how WNC's members of Congress voted the week of June 24-30 Boyle column: Yes, democracy is in peril in our country Word from the Smokies: 2 perspectives converge on Mount Le Conte Following surprise approval, Malvern Hills Pool will open this summer Hit and run: Driver sentenced to 8 months man, cat homeless case Biltmore Forest Country Club to host 2025 U.S. Senior Men's Amateur Asheville ranked No. 1 on list of top U.S. food destinations of 2022 Summer treat guide: Asheville-made ice cream, gelatos, ice pops Report ranks Asheville among U.S. metros building the most homes Answer Man: TDA promoting itself in ad? Merrimon Avenue sign MIA? 5 top summer hikes from Blue Ridge Parkway to Pisgah National Forest 4 Asheville-area homes finalists in HGTV's 'Ultimate' homes CBD gets reprieve: Legislation to keep NC hemp production, sale legal Experts disagree on when NC’s 20-week abortions ban will take effect Answer Man: What's the 'scoop on the poop'? 'Katabatic wind' at work? Buncombe's 2023 budget is live July 1. Who is getting the most money? Approved budget means more growth for Asheville's Homeless Division Daily brunch menu debuts Corner Kitchen in Biltmore Village Jan. 6 hearings: Will ex-Trump chief, WNC Rep. Meadows be charged? Pisgah High stadium update: Where will FB team play games this fall?


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As recently featured in BBC news, mental health within the construction industry is a subject which isn’t commonly touched upon.
Peter Duffy Limited wants to raise awareness and understanding of mental health and help our employees understand how, when and where to get support. It is important to break the stigmas and silence attached to mental health by promoting a culture of positive well-being.
Did you know?
- 1 in 6 of us has a mental health problem such as stress, anxiety or depression, yet 1 in 5 fears that disclosure could cost us our job.
- Workers within the construction industry are 10x more likely to die from suicide than a work related incident.
- 400,000 working days are lost in the industry each year due to mental health problems.
Since March 2018, we have now appointed 3 dedicated “Mental Health First Aiders” as a primary mental health support contacts. We also trained Directors, Managers, Foremen and front line staff in Mental Health Awareness to act as “Champions”, people to go to for advice and guidance. We have a further two courses planned to take place later this year to train even more staff on spotting the signs of mental health and understanding what help to offer.


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The Borgen surname refers to a citizen of a borough, from the Middle High German "burc," meaning a "fortified town." As a surname, Borgen may also come from one of the many place names in the region.
Early Origins of the Borgen family
The surname Borgen was first found in Austria
, where the name Burger made a great early contribution to the feudal
society of early Europe. The Burger family became prominent in local
affairs and branched into many houses where family members continued to play important roles in the savage tribal and national conflicts which occurred as each group sought to maximize its power and status in an ever changing territorial profile.
Early History of the Borgen family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Borgen research.Another 205 words (15 lines of text) covering the years 1851, 1854, 1747, 1794, 1773, 1834, 1881, 1872 and 1876 are included under the topic Early Borgen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Borgen Spelling Variations
One can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Borgen include Burger, Burgger, Burrger, Burgerr, Buerger, Buergger, Buergerr, Borger, Borgger, Borgger, Borgerr, Boerger, Boergger, Boerrger, Boergerr, Burgen, Buergen, Borgen, Boergen, Burgel, Buergel, Borgel, Boergel, Burgele, Buergele, Borgele, Boergele and many more.
Early Notables of the Borgen family (pre 1700)
During this period prominent bearers of the name Borgen were Gottfried August Burger (1747-1794), German Romantic poet, who was best known for his ballad "Lenore" which was... Another 27 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Borgen Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Migration of the Borgen family to the New World and Oceana
An examination of many early immigration records reveals that people bearing the name Borgen arrived in North America very early:
Borgen Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
- Anna Borgen, aged 31, who settled in America from Norway, in 1908
- Alette Borgen, aged 33, who landed in America from Nasodden, Norway, in 1910
- Anders Borgen, aged 19, who emigrated to the United States from Chrsand, Norway, in 1914
- Lars Denielson Borgen, who arrived in Wisconsin in 1916 CITATION[CLOSE]
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- Aage Borgen, aged 37, who settled in America, in 1924
Contemporary Notables of the name Borgen (post 1700)
- Elmer Borgen, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1944 (alternate), 1956
- Anton Borgen (b. 1851), American politician, Member of Minnesota State House of Representatives, 1909-18 (50th District 1909-14, 58th District 1915-18)
- Hans Borgen (1908-1983), Norwegian politician for the Centre Party
- Johan Collett Müller Borgen (1902-1979), Norwegian author, journalist and critic

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In 2010, Sacramento’s growing Vietnamese community asked the City Council to designate a two-mile section of Stockton Boulevard as “LittleSaigon.” The business corridor south of Fruitridge Road to Florin Road (city and county) bustling with dozens of Vietnamese restaurants, coffee shops, nail and hair salons, spas, jewelry stores, bakeries and markets – became Sacramento’s new official ethnic neighborhood and made this nearly forgotten boulevard a regional destination.
Little Saigon continues to evolve into a must-visit, shop and dine adventure. The thriving retail district specializes in goods and services from throughout Asia – Vietnam, China, India, Cambodia, Philippines, Korea—the largest portions being Vietnam. Restaurants serve a wide-range of Asian specialties. Lovers of Phở (pronounced ‘fuh’) lose themselves in the dozens of offerings. Bánh mìis another favorite with multiple options throughout the district. Vital to the best Bánh mì are the fresh-baked breads. Both locals and out-of-towners flock to Duc Huong Sandwiches (6825 Stockton Boulevard) for their baguettes and pâté. Quán Nem Ninh Hòa Restaurant (6450 Stockton Boulevard) tops everyone’s spring roll list. A myriad of bakeries sell bread, croissant, pastries and Asian desserts. Gift shops, fabric stores, clothing, florists, bubble tea, herbs and acupuncture – it’s all here.Large and small markets are beacons for any home cook tackling Asian cuisine. The Vietnamese-Chinese owned supermarket Vinh Phat Supermarket (6105 Stockton Boulevard) has had a loyal following for more than 30 years. Shun Fat Supermarket (Stockton Boulevard & 65th Street), a Southern California-based chain owned by a Chinese- Vietnamese-American, opened in 2000 to cater to the local community and anchors Pacific Plaza. As the first Chinese herbal store in Sacramento, Khan Hing Tong (6035 Stockton Boulevard) has a wide selection of Chinese herbs and goods.
“South Sacramento is home to many Vietnamese refugees,” says Executive Director Stephanie Nguyen, Asian Resources. “I grew up in the house that my parents still live in and that means a lot to me. We are really proud to say we have our own district and we support and promote Little Saigon. Since 2010, the businesses have flourished and more are coming; it is a true destination.”

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