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Most beginners think that you need to know thousands of chords to play thousands of songs. NOT SO! You really only need to know a handful of chords and a few strumming patterns to play thousands of rock, folks, blues and pop songs.
The reason guitar is the most popular instrument on the planet is because it's the quickest and easiest instrument to learn how to play. You do NOT need to read music. You do NOT need to learn music theory. You do NOT need to struggle through exercises, or practice scales, or learn how to play Mary Had A Little Lamb.
Fact is that thousands of popular songs can be played with 8 simple chords or less. Learn just the A chord, D chord and E chord and you'll be able to play hundreds of blues, folk, pop and rock songs. Why is this so? Because rock, pop, folk and blues songwriters all use the same handful of chords - it's their melodies and arrangements that make their songs distinctive, NOT the chords they are using in the song.
So, if you learn that handful of chords, and learn those few strumming patterns, along with the basics of holding and tuning a guitar, then you too will be able to play thousands of songs. And that's the simple truth.
World renowned guitar educator Ravi has taught thousands of people to play their favorite songs on guitar with his breakthrough 21-day course. The "trick" behind this course is really no trick at all; over the 21 days you'll learn how to hold and tune the guitar, how to play eight simple chords, how to strum, and how to keep a beat.
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You will need to set 20 minutes a day aside for your practice sessions. No more and no less. And you are asked to do this for 21 days straight. Yes, you can skip a day or two but the daily repetition and practice regiment is the key to your success.
Ravi has also included additional lessons for you to work with beyond the 21 days. You'll learn more open position chords, the moveable barre chord system (worth the price of admission alone!), how to read chord charts, and how to easily and quickly learn songs from sheet music, song books and lyric sheets that you download from the internet.
Ravi will step you through the course and each of your practice sessions on the video lessons. Follow the course for those 21 days and beyond and we guarantee that you'll be prepared to start playing and building your own repertoire of favorite songs to accompany yourself or play in a band setting.
No, you will not be an Eric Clapton in 21 days and we wouldn't suggest you book your first gig on the 22nd day BUT you will be a guitar player and you will be well equipped to learn ALL of your favorite songs.
If you've always wanted to learn to play guitar so that you can strum along and sing your favorite songs, Learn Guitar in 21 Days is likely the answer you've been seeking. Grab your guitar, boot up Ravi's first lesson and let's start making music right away!
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|Section 1: Day 1|
|As impossible as it sounds, you can actually learn to play hundreds, if not thousands, of songs on guitar in only 3 weeks! How can this be possible? Well, many of our favorite songs share the same few chords, and by learning only a handful of chords and playing them in different combinations, you will instantly have an impressive repertoire.
In this introductory chapter, I will talk about how to approach this course and achieve maximum results. Get ready to embark on your dream of learning to play many of your favorite songs on guitar.
|To start, we're going to work on proper posture and hand positions when playing guitar (lefties--don't forget that when I say "right," that means left for you, and vice-versa).
Sometimes a simple adjustment to your body helps break through barriers that may be preventing you from getting the sound you desire.
We are all shaped a little differently, so make small adjustments that help you physically relax and feel comfortable. Pay special attention to forming good habits right from day one. Only then can you be sure to please your ear with your talent!
|One of the biggest contributors to frustration in learning guitar is dealing with an instrument that is out of tune. No matter how much you know or how hard you practice, you won't enjoy the sound if your guitar is out of tune.
While it is a good idea to learn to recognize pitch and to be able to bring the guitar into tune by ear, this is something that will develop naturally as you continue to play. So, in the interest of getting you up and running quickly, get yourself an electronic tuner and begin each day's lesson by tuning up.
Even the most experienced guitar players rely on electronic tuners, as they are fast, accurate, and easy! Listen to the sound of the guitar while you follow the tuner's lights and/or needle to bring the guitar into correct pitch, and you will begin to hear the subtle as well as obvious difference between being in and out of tune.
|All songs are written in keys, and the same song can be played in twelve different ones! However, generally certain keys lend themselves to certain instruments, and perhaps most relevant, a singer's range will determine the best key for his or her vocal.
Remember that the goal of this course is to quickly enable you to play guitar and sing along on your own or with your friends.
Playing along with your favorite recordings might be difficult if the original version is in a different key and uses chords you don't yet know, but that will surely change as you become more proficient.
For now, think about the songs in your head and sing the melodies, then the chords given in the song list should simply fall into place.
|Section 2: Day 2|
|Today we will learn our first chord, A Major. What makes this a great place to begin is that all your fingers are placed in the same fret, the 2nd fret. While guitar players may differ on the "most correct" way to finger and strum any one chord, you'll get the most out of this course by following my suggestions and recommendations.
Don't be confused by the white lines on the outer edges of my guitar--it may look like an additional string in certain camera angles. Make sure you follow my fingering, keep those fingers arched and close to the end of the frets, and you'll be playing in no time!
|The most basic strum pattern is four down strums while counting "1-2-3-4." You'll find that even this most simple approach will give you the sound and feel for almost any song as long as you sing the melody and change the chords at the right time.
So, don't get too caught up in strums, as the best approach is to start any new song with this basic down strum. Then, hit the strings on the way up as well, the down-up strum while counting "1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and." This way you are making twice the amount of sound with the same hand motion, giving you a little more movement and fuller accompaniment to a vocal line (melody).
No matter what strums you play, always count out loud while strumming--it's the best way for you to learn to play in time.
|You might be surprised to hear that there are songs that use only one chord! Experiment with both strum patterns, as you'll find some songs lend themselves better to straight downs, while others sound better with the down-up strum.
Also, it's normal for your fingers to hurt at the beginning. This will go away with practice, but that is also why it is important to keep our practice sessions short for now. Let's start making music!
|Given that there are not too many one chord songs, this won't be the most rewarding moment of the course! However, that's okay because good things come to those who wait, and I won't make you wait too much longer! Nevertheless, if you can sing a melody while strumming the A chord, you'll start to hear the musicality of what you have already learned.
Just like I did on Electric Avenue, you can hear that the song really is captured in the melody, and the chords provide the support for that melody with harmony and rhythm.
Don't be too ambitious here and don't be frustrated if it doesn't sound like much, but go ahead anyway and sing a melody while playing a simple down strum on the A chord, who knows, you might even discover that you already have a knack for writing songs!
|Section 3: Day 3|
|Let's review yesterday's lessons and practice more strumming. Remember to first set yourself up properly with good posture and hand positions, making sure that each string rings cleanly when you finger the chord.
Then, go ahead and down strum with me. After that, we'll do some down-up strumming together. Nothing will make this knowledge stick better than a little review, so get used to it! It's not just a matter of mental memory, but muscle memory as well.
|Let's add the E Major chord. This is also a relatively easy chord to learn, but unlike the A, your first finger goes in the first fret. The other two will be in the 2nd fret, but they need to shift strings.
Check out the video. Always keep your fingers arched, use the tips of your fingers to press the strings, and finger each note as close to the end of the fret as possible.
|If you can't make the chord change from A to E in time with me, don't worry about it. Just leave the chord a little early so that we arrive together on the next chord - this also applies to all the other strum alongs in the course, and even when you are playing by yourself and counting out loud (which you should always do when learning and practicing).
Remember, don't pick up your first finger in this chord change, but rather, just slide it back and forth between the 2nd and 1st frets. With a little practice, you'll be playing along in no time.
|Now you know two chords, but the number of songs you can play more than doubles. Check it out!
Let me play you some examples, and then explore the list and find songs that you can already hear in your head - you'll have an easier time playing them on the guitar.
|With two chords, the song possibilities are a little more interesting. So, check out the list and see what you can do with A and E.
Don't be too hard on yourself if it doesn't sound like much yet (Rome wasn't built in a day - not even 3 days!), but a simple strum and singing some melodies should make you feel like the world of music is knocking at your door!
|Section 4: Day 4|
|Today we're going to review chords that we already know, and strum them with our basic strum pattern: down. You might be tempted to skip ahead, but please don't. If you stick with me, you will learn more and learn more quickly. We'll start with a strum review and then explore some new strumming techniques, or "Grooves."|
|Let's learn a few different strum patterns to add more interest when we try to play songs, as rhythm is an important part of giving a song a certain "feel." Throughout the course, we'll explore some folk, country, rock, blues, pop, and reggae grooves.|
|We're going to add a groove (rhythm) here in the strum. Listen closely to how it sounds, and look at how I'm moving my strumming hand to make the blues/rock feel. It's all still down strumming, but with accents on the "downbeats" or when I say the numbers in my "1-2-3-4" count.|
|We're still just going to play songs using the A and E chords, but now when you find a song that you know and sing the melody to yourself (or better yet, out loud, it keeps you honest and lets you hear yourself and improve your timing and musicality), try and add a little groove to it using the rock/blues rhythm.
In fact, you might even want to start with a one-chord song and incorporate the rhythm just to get the feel, then tackle some of the two-chord songs.
|Section 5: Day 5|
|Today we'll start by reviewing the chords and strums. Follow along and try to play in time making the changes with me. Remember not to lift your first finger, but rather, slide it between the first and second frets.
Don't press too hard, but just as hard as you need to in order to produce a clean sound. The closer you are to the end of the frets, the less hard you have to press.
|Let's learn our third chord, D Major. You'll see that when you switch from A to D, you don't need to move your 1st finger... it's already in place! However, your 2nd and 3rd fingers need to find their new places, so be sure to pay close attention.|
|Let's practice changing between D and A. Remember your first finger stays put the entire time. Let's keep it simple for now and just use down strums.|
|We're still going to stick with songs that only use two chords, but we have more options to choose from since we know three chords. So, the combination possibilities have increased. Check out my examples using some grooves.
Also, some of the songs that you previously played with A and E, you could try with D and A instead. This is just moving the song to a different key which will alter the sound, but will still capture the sound of the song.
|Yes, you know three chords now, but let's focus on the new ones, D and A (both are "Major" chords). Take some of those same songs you were playing with A and E, but instead of A, play D, and instead of E, play A.
Take your time, this might be a bit confusing at first because you are breaking some new ground. However, because you are already familiar with some of these two-chord tunes, switching to D and A will come quite quickly.
|Section 6: Day 6|
|Today we are going to review, starting with the D and A chords. We'll start with some simple down strums to help develop that muscle memory in our fingering hand. Then, we'll move to some down-up strums as well. By spending more time on the basics now, you'll make much faster progress. Keep that first finger down for both chords, it doesn't need to move.|
|By dividing the chord between bass strings and treble strings (low and high strings) we can generate more interest in the way a chord sounds. So, let's learn to strum the lower strings alternating with the higher strings. This will give a nice "feel" or "groove" to our chord progression.
Even with only two chords and a dash of groove, one can capture a significant amount of musicality.
|Using these chords that we learned at the beginning of this course, we will explore a similar strum pattern. We're still dividing the bass and treble parts of the sound, but instead of simply alternating, we'll strum the low parts with a down strum and the higher parts with a faster down-up strum.
Check out how I do it and play along with me.
|Remember, just because you know three chords doesn't mean you have to push yourself to play songs using three chords. Let's stick with those two-chord songs for today, and you can pick either A and E, or D and A. Either will work for most of those two-chord songs on our list.
If you choose a song and use A and E, but it doesn't sound quite right or it's hard for you to sing in that key, try using D instead of A, and A instead of E. Remember to take a good listen to your first chord before singing the melody, as that will serve as your reference note for singing the melody.
Also, we have a few rhythms down now, so let's try to ease those into our playing. Perhaps a little folk/country, or maybe a reggae groove. There's no rush and don't feel frustrated if you don't get it at first, you will, I promise!
|Section 7: Day 7|
|Now let's put all three chords together. These three work so well together, and open up a world of possibilities.
Also, remember that your first finger never lifts off the guitar when playing and switching between the A-D-E chords, but simply slides down to the 1st fret for the E. This type of "anchor" makes changing chords a whole lot easier.
|The "one-four-five" progression is the single most common sequence of chords in popular music. The theory behind it is beyond the scope of this course, so for now, just take my word for it!
Now that you have a "I-IV-V" in the key of A (meaning chords A-D-E), you can play hundreds upon hundreds of songs. Virtually all blues songs are based on this chord progression (hence, this progression is often simply called a "blues") as are many folk, rock, and pop tunes.
Check out my examples, and then look at the song list and see how your repertoire just increased exponentially!
|Let's break some new ground on our song list today, and only focus on three chord songs! We know our I-IV-V in the key of A (A-D-E), so we have opened up a world of possibilities, almost every blues song ever written!
This is a big breakthrough point, because the number of songs we can play have increased drastically, and many more of them will be familiar to you. So remember, keep the strums simple, choose songs that you know and that use A-D-E (either as the original or optional chords), and crank them out!
Take your time, and have fun!
|Section 8: Day 8|
|We have learned a ton of stuff during our first week together, so let's take a bit of a breather and stick with our three chords. However, why not add a new rhythm to try to broaden our "groove-ability."
Check it out, play along, and then spend the rest of the time choosing songs that you can hear in your head, then play and sing along!
|Because the I-IV-V does open up so many songs, today we're still going to focus on three chord songs, but I also want you to go back and review the two-chord songs that you played before.
It's always important to build your repertoire, not just learn songs and then trade them in for new ones. Try sneaking in a little rock/blues rhythm, as that will really help capture the feel of many of those tunes.
|Section 9: Day 9|
|The G Major chord requires us to change our fingering entirely, but it will also open up a whole new bag of tunes! This chord has a big, rich sound, and is very popular amongst guitar players because of that character.
Get ready to stretch those fingers a bit, and you'll soon find that your hands will be more flexible and stronger, enabling you to play with greater ease.
|Let's do some simple down strums to practice switching between D and G. If you can't keep up with me, remember that you can leave the chord one beat early to get to the new chord. What is most important right now is that you arrive at the new chord in time.|
|Now, you can use G and D in place of some of the songs that you were previously playing with A and E, as you might find these chord "voicings" sound better with certain melodies.|
|Let's practice switching between D-A-G, a popular trio of chords! Just practicing the chords with a straight strum will yield memories of quite a few songs. Let's see what you hear!|
|You have already been playing three chord songs in the key of A, using the chords A-D-E. Now, you can play those same chords in the key of D, using D-G-A (for you theory buffs, that would be a I-IV-V in the key of D).
You might find that one key is better than another for your voice, or that it simply sounds more like the original. Having such options really puts you in the driver's seat in terms of getting the songs and sounds you want out of your guitar.
|By adding the G Major chord, we'll open up a whole new bag of tunes! We're still only going to play them in combinations of two and three chords, but the variety and sound has broadened.|
|Section 10: Day 10|
|Let's start today with some strumming rhythm practice using the D-A-G chords. We'll use the down, down-up, down, down-up rhythm to give us a nice relaxed groove.
Remember to leave your first finger alone between the D and A chords, but everything needs to be moved for G. Still, try to keep your movements to a minimum, as there is no reason to jump high off of the fretboard. Just lift enough to move away from the string, as the closer you stay to the neck, the easier it is to land in the right place.
|Now we'll do a rock/blues groove, which we've done before, except using three chords. With this feel and sequence of chords, we are further capturing the idea of playing a "blues" or a "I-IV-V." In this case, we're playing a blues in A (the key of A).
Then, spend some more time with your song list, as there are so many "I-IV-V" songs to enjoy.
|Let's stick with three chord songs in our I-IV-V progressions, but we can now do the same songs in the key of A (A-D-E) and in the key of D (D-G-A). So, if a three chord song didn't sound quite right before in the key of A or wasn't great for your singing range, now try it in the key of D (use D instead of A, use G instead of D, and use A instead of E).
We also have a couple rhythms to use, so try some with a folk/pop and others with a rock/blues. Experiment, you have complete artistic license!
|Section 11: Day 11|
|No new chords today, but we're going to use what we know four chords at a time! Let's start with some simple down strums to hear how these chords meld together.
You'll probably start hearing some interesting melodies in your head! Try to keep up with me, but remember, if you find yourself falling behind, just leave the chord a little early in order to arrive at the next one on time.
|So many pop songs are written with four chords, so now you can literally play hundreds of songs, hundreds! You might want to vary your strums, and don't lock yourself into thinking that you have to use the same strum on each chord. Check out the video and listen to what I mean.|
|With the four chords that you know, the number of songs you can play increases even more. There are certainly a number of songs that use these four chords, but you will find hundreds, probably thousands, that use combinations of two or three of these four chords.
So go ahead and explore the list and your ability to hear the songs in your head. Try ones that you haven't done before, and remember, add some rhythmic strums too. Don't feel that every chord has to have the same rhythm, as I demonstrated in the previous video segment.
|Section 12: Day 12|
|Today we'll explore the same chords but add some new strum patterns to further expand your ability to capture the "feel" of the tunes. By playing the 2nd and 4th chords a little faster, we get a new groove that lends itself to a variety of popular songs.
Then, take some of these grooves and apply it to the two, three, and four chord songs in the list. Now we're rockin'!
|Incorporating this classic pop/rock rhythm into the mix, go back and play some of the songs you have already tried.
Practice makes perfect, so there's nothing wrong with tackling the ones that have been giving you a hard time, but don't forget to also play some that came a little easier because it's important to have fun and enjoy the music you are making.
|Section 13: Day 13|
|Today we'll add the C Major chord, and there are lots of songs that we can play using the new chord in two, three, and four chord combinations. This chord, like the G, is going to stretch your fingers.
In fact, the C chord is probably the basic chord that requires the most stretching. So, take your time to make sure that you are getting a clean sound. By doing so, you will not only have greater results with the C chord, but the rest of your playing will improve just from the extra stretching practice.
Remember to try to place your fingers toward the end of the frets--the closer you are, the less hard you need to press.
|Let's practice switching between C and G, as these are not the easiest ones to master but you can do it! Just take your time and keep the strums simple. Try to move all your fingers at the same time as that is ultimately the way to make the change as quick as possible.
Remember, if you can't keep up with me, just leave the chord a little early in order to arrive at the new chord on time. That will help achieve a smooth sound until you get the change down a little more quickly.
|Wow, now we're pushing the boundaries because songs using five major chords are not very common, but there are some out there. Let me show you a few examples, and then explore some more on your own.
It's great practice and good ear training to play this sequence of chords.
|You have five chords down now, but let's not be focused on songs using five chords! Instead, try some new ones from the list that you haven't attempted yet, choose ones using two, three, and maybe even four chords if you feel adventurous.
You should be able to find quite a few using various combinations of the chords you know. If you feel like you are not familiar enough with a particular song, try searching for it online and listening to a clip (Amazon is a great resource for that) that will jog your memory!
|Section 14: Day 14|
|With the new chord under your belt, we're going to practice strum patterns to enhance the sound of all these songs. With so much to choose from in the way of chords and strum patterns, your repertoire is now tremendous!
We'll work on a reggae feel today, but you'll find this kind of strum lends itself to a variety of tunes. In fact, you can make a tune "your own" by adding a different groove than the original.
Have fun with it, after all, that is what it's all about, right?!
|Again today, I want you to try to find some new songs to play. You can always play some of your favorites outside of our time together each day, but I want you to push the envelope a bit, keep challenging yourself, and expand your horizons! Try incorporating a little reggae groove too.|
|Section 15: Day 15|
|Until now, all the chords we have learned have been "Major" (people often think of major chords as sounding "happy"). Today we'll learn our first minor chord (minor chords often suggest "dark" or "sad"), the A minor. You'll notice that it looks a lot like the E major chord, except that everything is one string lower. So, your fingers will already have the muscle memory and it will feel familiar, but make sure you drop everything down by one string.|
|Mixing major and minor chords is a common songwriting technique, and C major and A minor are frequently played together. Not only do they sound good, but you only have to move one finger to make the change. So, set yourself up for C, and then only move your third finger in order to shift to Am. Make sure when you return to C that you stretch your third finger toward the end of the fret, as that will greatly improve your sound.|
|Let's practice this three chord strum, as these chords are often found together. By mixing majors and minors, you will quickly more than double the number of songs you know.
This sequence requires a lot of finger movement, but your fingers are ready for it because you've been playing for over two weeks now. They have developed all sorts of flexibility and strength, so let's put all that good work to use!
|Here are some examples of songs incorporating minors into the mix. I'll also show you some different strums that work with certain songs. Then, explore on your own, as your repertoire is quite extensive and with some practice on the songs, you'll be ready to take the show on the road!|
|This is a big day, because minor chords really blow the song list possibilities wide open. By mixing majors and minors, so many more songs are now possible. As you'll see, this is a very common songwriting technique.
So, explore the sounds of majors with minors, and you might soon be writing some very hum-able tunes yourself! Still using only three-chord songs, the minor chords make many more available to you.
Tackle songs that you haven't tried before and make sure that they each include at least one minor chord.
|Section 16: Day 16|
|Today we'll mix majors and minors in a four chord combination. Keep the strums straight forward in order to concentrate on the fingering of the chords.
Try to move all your fingers at the same time as that is ultimately the way to make the change as quick as possible.
|Today, review some of the songs that you have been playing up until now. There is no reason to learn more if you are still perfecting others. So, pick a few of your favorites, as well as a few that have challenged you a bit.
Perhaps pick two songs--one easy and one that needs some work--from each chord category. For example, pick two songs using two chords, then two songs using three chords, and two songs that mix majors and minors.
|Section 17: Day 17|
|By adding another minor chord, E Minor, we can now play songs that use only minor chords, as well as explore larger combinations using multiple majors and multiple minors. You know what that means, lots more songs! This two finger chord is easy to play, and sounds very full.
It's similar to the E major chord, less one finger. However, while you can finger it like the E major without the first finger, try using my fingering as well. Depending on how you get to the Em and where you're going, one fingering may be better than another.
That's why fingering is a guide, but not a hard-fast rule. Still, when beginning, follow my recommendations as that will get you up and running as quickly as possible.
|Let's practice switching Em to Am, and by using the fingering that I have taught you, your 2nd finger can stay put the whole time!
By having that anchor, you'll have an easier time landing the other fingers in the right place. Keep the strum simple for now, as we want to concentrate on the finger movements.
|This four chord progression is quite common in popular music, so you'll hear a number of songs that lend themselves to this sequence.
Also, several of these chords have "anchor" fingers to help you make the transition. So, take advantage of that by fingering the chords in the manner that I have suggested. Again, let's keep the strumming simple, as that will take shape on its own once the chord changes are down with your fingering hand.
|Here are some examples using the chords that you know, as well as some different strum patterns that you can try. Listen to me play these songs, and then check out the list and pick some of your favorites.
You have a lot of tools to work with now, so make the most of them.
|Okay, let's expand your repertoire a little further. Pick a couple of tunes that you can hum in your head but haven't tried before.
Remember, listen to a sample mp3 online (such as on Amazon) if you need a little reminder of how a song sounds. Then, try to sing and play it.
Today might be a good day to try two new three-chord songs and maybe a four chord song that mixes majors and minors. Look through the list and see what strikes your fancy.
Ultimately the choice is yours, but please spend the time today breaking new ground on songs that you haven't tried before.
|Section 18: Day 18|
|No new chords today, but we have more than enough to do! More combinations, and more strumming practice with a new groove.
We're going to be switching quickly between chords so let's start with a slow tempo and you can speed it up as you become better at it. With your fingering hand, remember to take advantage of the anchor fingers by leaving them down during the changes (if you have to slide them a little to make room for other fingers, go ahead).
For the strums, let's do: down, down-up, down, down-up, etc. changing the chords every two beats (down, down-up).
|We are well into the final week of the course, so you should have quite a few songs that you know how to play or are in the process of learning. Stick with songs that you have already tried, and add some rhythm to your strumming. You might even see if you can squeeze in a little folk/pop groove.|
|Section 19: Day 19|
|We'll now add our final chord for this course, D Minor. We're on the home stretch! This chord uses three fingers and puts each one in a different fret.
This is probably the hardest of the minors, but after some of the other major chords that you have tackled, this won't be so tough.
|Am to Dm is a common chord change, and all you are doing is dropping each finger down a string, and pushing your third finger out a fret. Keep the strum simple and focus on moving all your fingers on the fingering hand at the same time in order to make the change sound smooth.|
|By picking individual strings rather than strumming them together, you get a very melodic pattern that lends itself to many songs, especially ballads. Because minor chords often evoke a "sad" or "mellow" sound, this technique is especially suited for minor chords, but by no means is it limited to them.
Experiment arpeggiating, or picking, all the major and minor chords that you know while changing them in the same sequences that we have done up to this point. You'll really enjoy this new color and the options it will give you for playing your favorite songs.
|Today, pick out some songs that you haven't yet tried. Perhaps there is a nice ballad that catches your eye, or ear! Try picking individual strings, commonly referred to as "arpeggiating" a chord. That will give you a really nice feel that we haven't explored before today, especially in songs that use minor chords.|
|Section 20: Day 20|
|More strumming and more combinations. We've done the down, down-up strum before, but now we're really going to move quickly through these changes. Do your best to keep up. If it is too fast, try it on your own a few times first and then try again with me.
Remember to keep your anchor fingers down for the changes (that will help a lot) and move the rest of your fingers at the same time. Stay relaxed and loose and don't forget to watch your overall posture, as any stiffness will come through in your playing.
|You have the rest of your life to learn new songs, and I hope you do. Never stop building your repertoire! However, today, I want you to review the songs you are already playing, even some that you may be close to mastering.
Add a folk/pop rhythm to certain songs, classic rock/pop to others, maybe a rock/blues pattern to a few, or even reggae! Try arpeggiating a few as well, even ones that may at first seem like they shouldn't be played that way, you're the artist, enjoy your license!
Play songs that use only major chords as well as those that mix it up with minors. It's not all about learning; it's also about playing! So, make sure you frequently spend a little time just making music and enjoying yourself. Today is one of those days, so go for it!
|Section 21: Day 21|
|This is it, Day 21. You should be proud of yourself, and I know you'll have a blast playing so many songs. So, let's try a new chord combination mixing majors and minors with a little bit of a reggae groove to celebrate!|
|Well, here we are at the tail end of this course. However, do you know what is right around the corner? A world of learning! There is so much you can play right now, and so much more to explore so that you can play better and discover new directions in the world of guitar.
Spend the time today playing your favorite songs that you have learned so far. Apply your favorite rhythm, or groove, to each one and sing along. Then, before you stop today, choose five more songs from the list that you will learn on your own, perhaps in the next week or two. Always give yourself goals to learn new music and write those song titles down.
Also pick five more songs--your "dream" songs--that you have always wanted to play, and write them down as well. Even if you can't play them all today, you will be able to soon. Some of the Beyond 21 video segments will help you do just that, and I've got a few more courses up my sleeve to help you reach new heights! Stay tuned.
|Congratulations on completing this learning adventure. You know eight essential chords, a few very useful strums, and have an understanding for how to approach learning your favorite songs.
It might not feel like it at first but YES, you really are now prepared to start learning how to play hundreds of favorite songs - you just need to dig in and start to apply what you now know.
Be patient and use your ears as your main guide - it will all start to click!
Some of you may have already started learning songs, and some of you might feel that you need a little more guidance. In either case, we've prepared the following series of lessons to work with beyond the 21 day program.
These additional video lessons and charts will teach you more open position chords, moveable barre chords, how to read chord charts and how to work with published song books and lyric sheets that you download from the Internet.
|Section 22: Beyond 21 Days|
|If you've completed the 21 day program, you really do know enough to take on hundreds of songs, which in itself is great! However, that can be like cable TV: It doesn't really matter how many channels you have if there's nothing on that you actually want to watch. Depending on the music that you prefer, this could be the case with you if you've tried to play a song that has an unfamiliar chord in it OR you feel otherwise unprepared to play that particular song.
So, in these following video lessons, you'll learn more open position chords, moveable barre chords, how to read chord charts and how to work with published song books and lyric sheets that you download from the Internet.
Once you've progressed through these additional lessons, there will really be nothing stopping you from building a repertoire of thousands of YOUR own favorite songs!
|The first new thing you need to learn is how to read a chord chart. By doing so, you can learn literally any chord simply using the practice principles covered here in this course.
Guitar chords are charted on simple graphs, showing you exactly where you should put your fingers on the guitar.
Watch this video and I'll show you how to relate the chord grid to your guitar fretboard. It's easy!
|Now that you can read chord charts, you no longer need me, or anybody else for that matter, to show you where to put your fingers in order to play new chords.
However, let's look at a few more chords together, and then you can take it further on your own with the additional chord charts provided.
These additional chords will complete your BASIC chord vocabulary of open position chords, also referred to as "folk" chords. Learn these new chords and you'll be able to play songs in a variety of keys, all in the open position.
As I say in the video, you can play an A minor chord that you already know instead of an A minor 7th chord that might be unfamiliar. BUT now you know how to look up the A minor 7th chord, so go for it!
IMPORTANT! Open up the PDF chart that accompanies this video lesson and follow along with the new chords that I'll be showing you. Then you can learn the remaining chords on that chart on your own.
|Learning how "moveable barre chords" work, and how to play them, is perhaps the single biggest epiphany that you will have as a guitar player. Millions and millions of guitar players learned how to play guitar with the barre chord system and still play them today!
This lesson alone will serve as your major breakthrough to learning how to play guitar and thousands of songs. Please take the time to watch this video as many times as necessary to fully digest the information conveyed here, it's well worth it!
The basic principle is simple, all you have to learn is one chord shape and type, which you can then move anywhere on the fretboard to play that chord type in all 12 keys.
For example, learn the major barre chord shape, and you will be able to play EVERY major chord. Learn the minor barre chord shape and you will be able to play EVERY minor chord. Learn the dominant 7th barre chord shape and you will be able to play EVERY 7th chord.
It gets better; Learn the major barre chord and all you have to do is lift one finger to play the minor barre chord shape. Take that same major barre chord shape and lift a different finger, and you are playing the dominant 7th chord.
There are many other moveable barre chord shapes BUT since the vast majority of popular music is written and played ONLY with major, minor and 7th chords, you ONLY need to know this simple barre chord formula and the three shapes I will show you to play it ALL!
Once you get a grip on the barre chord system you will find it highly addictive, and you might be inclined to abandon the open position chords that you've take so much time to learn. DON'T!!
The open position chords provide wonderful "open" sounds (voicings) that you will want to keep in your playing. You'll note that many, many top singers-songwriters and guitarists use open position chords all of the time and so will you!
So, don't throw them away - rather, experiment with mixing up barre and open chords.
The barre chords in this lesson are all formed by placing the root note (i.e., the "C" of a C chord) on the 6th string, the thick string, or "low E." In the next video, I'll show you how to play major, minor and dominant 7th barre chords using the A string as your guide.
Watch the video for a full demonstration.
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Putin Punished With Credit Risk Above Portugal: Chart of the DayLukanyo Mnyanda and David Goodman
President Vladimir Putin’s annexation of Crimea is damaging Russia’s creditworthiness, making some of Europe’s most indebted countries look better by comparison.
The CHART OF THE DAY shows that for the first time in four years, the cost of protecting against a default by the world’s biggest energy-exporting nation is higher than for Portugal, which needed an international bailout just three years ago. The yield on Russia’s ruble bonds maturing in August 2023 was at 9.15 percent today, versus 3.93 percent on Portuguese securities due in October 2023.
“Russia is a risky story -- there are clear signs of capital flight,” said Christoph Kind, head of asset allocation at Frankfurt Trust, which manages about $20 billion. “A lot of money is flowing out of emerging-market bonds, and it seems to flow into European markets, especially peripheral bonds. Russians themselves are trying to put their money out of the country and also international investors are drawing back because of the political risk.”
Russia’s worst standoff with the U.S. and its allies since the Cold War, after Putin’s troops occupied Crimea, is threatening to tip the economy into recession. Even before sanctions were imposed on the nation, Russia was facing the slowest growth since 2009, with the $2 trillion economy expanding 1.3 percent in 2013. Investors pulled $5.5 billion from Russian equities and bonds this year through March 20, according to data compiled by EPFR Global.
The yield on Portugal’s bonds due in February 2024 fell to 3.98 percent today. That’s the first time since 2010 that the benchmark 10-year yield has dropped below 4 percent, having tumbled from a record 18.3 percent in January 2012. The nation is seeking to emulate Ireland and regain full access to debt markets with the end of its 78 billion-euro ($107 billion) rescue program approaching in May.
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- Stocks Tumble in Biggest Weekly Decline Since 2016: Markets Wrap
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The energy-converting organelle found in plant and algae cells is called the chloroplast. Only some plants and algae have chloroplasts.
The chloroplast is the food producer in many plant and algae cells. It works by converting light into sugars that are carried throughout the plant, providing nutrients and energy. Each chloroplast contains chlorophyll molecules. The process of converting sunlight to food is called photosynthesis.
The chloroplasts are protected by inner and outer membranes. When sunlight hits the chloroplast and the chlorophyll, light is converted to sugars that travel throughout the plant. The plant then uses this energy to grow so the process continues.
A chloroplast is made of several different parts and contains its own DNA. It cannot be made by the plant cell and produces oxygen vital to all things on Earth. They are usually between four and six micrometers in diameter, far too small to be seen with the naked eye. They are present in every green part of a plant, from the stems, to the leaves, to the green parts of fruit.
Besides making sugars for the plant's survival, chloroplasts also make things like proteins, oils, scents and fats. They began as symbiotic bacteria that have evolved to be able to live on their own.

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Chicken Adobo with Garlic Fried Rice
It's always a surprise to me that such a simple combination of common ingredients can make for such a delicious braise. I love chicken adobo. And garlic fried rice makes for a perfect accompaniment.
What you will need
1 bunch Scallions
1 head Garlic
1/4 cup Toasted Sesame Oil
2 lb. Chicken Thighs
1 cup Soy Sauce
1 Tbsp Whole Black Peppercorns
2 Tbsp Brown Sugar
2 Bay Leaves
1 1/2 cups Water
Garlic Fried Rice
20 oz. Frozen Brown Rice
1 Tbsp Toasted Sesame Oil
Salt(Nutritional facts 236 calories, 11.02 g fat, 25.53 g carbohydrates, 9.17 g protein, 28 mg cholesterol, 938 mg sodium)
How to cook
Wash the scallions and slice thin.
Break apart the head of garlic and remove the peel from each of the cloves.This is a little time consuming, but it is, by far, the toughest part of the recipe. All downhill from here.
Separate the garlic cloves into 2 separate piles. Half will be used for the chicken braise. The other half will be used for fried rice.
Take one pile of garlic cloves and crush each clove with the broad side of your knife. This will be the garlic we use for the fried rice. You don't need to pulverize the garlic, just one quick whack to shatter each clove.
Then chop them up roughly. You don't need to be too methodical about this, just a quick chop through.
Heat some olive oil over high heat in a dutch oven or a large pot with a lid.
When the oil shimmers, add the chicken, skin-side down. Let the chicken cook undisturbed for about 5 minutes, or until the skin is browned and crispy. It's a good idea to put the lid on your pot to avoid spattering. When the skin is crisp, flip over the chicken thighs and let them cook on the opposite side for just a few minutes.
Pour in the soy sauce.
Add the black peppercorns.
Toss in the whole garlic cloves, the ones that you didn't chop up.
Add the brown sugar.
Place the bay leaves on top.
Pour in the water.
Bring the pot to a simmer. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
Warm the sesame oil over medium heat in a heavy skillet or a nonstick frying pan.
Stir in the crushed garlic. Toast it gently in the oil until the aroma hits you.
Stir in the cooked brown rice. Continue cooking, stirring often, until the rice is heated through.
Serve chicken thighs over garlic fried rice. Garnish with sliced scallions.

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If you’re worried about Jeff Session coming for your medical marijuana, you might have a surprising reason to have hope.
On Thursday, the “Senate Appropriations Committee approved an amendment to a budget bill on Thursday to protect medical marijuana programs from federal interference in states that have legalized the drug for medical use,” according to The Hill.
Basically, if this thing passes, Sessions won’t be able to use any money to go after medical marijuana in states where it’s been legalized.
“The federal government can’t investigate everything and shouldn’t, and I don’t want them pursuing medical marijuana patients who are following state law,” said Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), who wrote the amendment.
Leahy is someone you should get to know, because he’s been fighting for states’ right to legalize marijuana for years now. Looks like there isn’t only one senator in Vermont who’s 420 friendly.
Sessions has been trying to stop Congress from passing an amendment like this one, but it doesn’t appear they’re listening. While Sessions may be completely ignorant when it comes to marijuana, it seems some in Congress know what they’re doing.
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Boric sweeps to victory, ushering in new era in Chile
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Unprecedented scenes of protesters setting Guatemala’s congress alight captured media attention over the weekend amid the biggest anti-government protests to face President Alejandro Giammattei since he took office in January. The protests were sparked by the congressional approval of a record budget for 2021 which not only failed to address key priorities for the country, currently reeling from the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic and hurricanes Eta and Iota, but also awarded generous increases to portfolios not known for spending transparency. Giammattei and congress, one of Guatemala’s least trusted institutions, have since announced plans to withdraw the budget. But this gesture has yet to dampen the unrest, with public indignation over the government’s poor handling of the pandemic and efforts to weaken the fight against corruption compounded by allegations of excessive force used by police on protesters.
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California, April 27, 2004: In a unanimous
vote last night, the seven members of the San Francisco
Board of Education followed five other California school
districts by passing a resolution that forbids the 116-school
system from purchasing irradiated food for any of its
meal programs for five years. This resolution follows
a USDA decision to include irradiated ground beef in
the National School Lunch Program, which provides free
or reduced price school lunches to 27 million children
annually; 61% of SFUSD's students qualify for the federally
subsidized meal program.
California is leading the country with a new trend
of banning irradiated food from their school cafeterias
in order to safeguard students who would otherwise have
no way to protect themselves from eating meat that has
been treated with the controversial irradiation technology.
Federal law states that while irradiated meat must be
labeled in grocery stores, it does not have to be labeled
when served in cafeterias, restaurants, or hospitals.
"The USDA clearly ignored the will of the public
when it approved irradiated foods for the National School
Lunch Program," said Mark Sanchez, school board
commissioner and co author of the resolution. "San
Francisco's ban will send the USDA a message that they
can't use our children as guinea pigs for this questionable
In May 2003, the USDA decision to approve irradiated
meat for the school lunch program was controversial
because the federal agency sided with industry over
parental concerns. More than 400 comments from Californians
were submitted during the open comment period. Of the
thousands of comments in total, 93% opposed the proposal
to include irradiated meat in children's lunches. In
March, the Parent Advisory Council to SFUSD voted 14-1
in favor of banning irradiated meat from San Francisco
schools. The Student Advisory Council and the United
Educators of San Francisco, the union representing San
Francisco public school teachers, also support the ban.
"The growing number of school districts banning
irradiated foods is evidence of an increasing demand
for wholesome, healthy, and nutritious food in schools,"
said Tracy Lerman, an organizer for Public Citizen's
safe lunch campaign based in Oakland, Calif. "I
applaud the San Francisco school board for prioritizing
the health of their students by banning this nutritionally
Irradiation exposes food to a dose of ionizing radiation
to kill bacteria; however, research has shown that it
depletes essential nutrients and vitamins from the food
and also produces chemicals that are known or suspected
carcinogens. Last year, the Los Angeles Unified School
District passed a similar ban on irradiated meat, calling
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Check out all the winners from this year's event at the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam.
MTV EMA 2013
The MTV EMA 2013 takes place in Amsterdam on Sunday 10th November 2013. Justin Timberlake and Macklemore lead the nominations with five nominations each. Confirmed performers on the night include Miley Cyrus and Robin Thicke.
Keep it Capital for all the latest news ahead of the event, plus details on how to make your MTV EMA 2013 vote and see all the action live on the night.
As the biggest names in music hit Amsterdam for the MTV EMAs 2013 we take a look at what went on backstage and behind the scenes at the Ziggo Dome.


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🌙✨ Unveiling the Mystic Lunar Unicorn ✨🌙 Embark on a journey of enchantment with this extraordinary handmade sterling silver wire wrapped agate unicorn and black obsidian moon. Each intricate detail captures the essence of magic and mystery, creating a captivating piece that ignites the imagination.
🌟 The unicorn, a symbol of purity and grace, represents untamed spirit and the pursuit of dreams.
🌙✨ The agate, with its grounding and stabilizing energy, fosters inner strength and balance, while the black obsidian moon symbolizes protection and transformation.
Together, they create a powerful combination that encourages self-discovery, spiritual growth, and the manifestation of your deepest desires. 🌟
Embrace the allure of the Mystic Lunar Unicorn and let its symbolic properties guide you on a magical journey, where the moonlight illuminates your path and the unicorn's spirit empowers you to embrace your authenticity and unleash your inner magic. ✨🔮

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Watches once owned by prominent personalities are captivating. Paul Newman’s “Paul Newman” Daytona, the Rolex “Bao Dai”, Buzz Aldrin’s Speedmaster Moonwatch, the Henry Graves Supercomplication, and even J. Pierpont Morgan’s lost pocket watch, are amongst most sought after timepieces in the world. In fact, a good number of the most expensive watches ever sold at auction have notable provenance, which turns a mere watch into a historical artefact.
Probably the most important timekeepers in cycling, these are a pair of Longines split-seconds stop watches – refs. 7411 and 8350 respectively – that were used by Jean Pitallier, the former president of the French Cycling Federation, to time the Tour de France in the fading glory days of mechanical sports timing, just before quartz stopwatches took over.
In fact, the pair of stopwatches are not merely chronographs, but also observatory certified chronometers.
Watchmaking once represented the cutting edge research of mechanical engineering. Observatory time trials at Neuchatel, Geneva or Kew were rigorous scientific affairs, with movements Peseux 260 and Zenith 135 competing to be the most accurate movement in the world.
But such movements were three-hand, time-only. Aside from tourbillon movements, very few complicated calibres were submitted to timing contests. Mr Pitallier’s pair of Longines were both certified by the Neuchatel observatory.
The swan song of competitive timekeeping
In modern day watch collecting, complications like the chronograph and tourbillon (some might argue the tourbillon is not a complication per se but that’s for another article) are appreciated and desirable because of their decorative and mechanical beauty, as well as the craft that goes into building them. But that forgets the fact that such complications they were first invented not as collectibles, but to fulfil specific, functional purposes.
Chronographs or stopwatches were used extensively in motor racing, athletics, aviation, as well as in various branches of the military. These demanding applications meant that chronographs made for professionals had to be carefully adjusted to a high standard.
The split-second, or rattrapante, chronograph was the ultimate tool for professional timing, being able to measure two independent but simultaneous elapsed times, like two cars on the track for instance. Rattrapante chronographs such as Omega Olympic ref. 6713 and various Heuer stopwatches were widely used during the Olympics and Formula 1 racing until the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Interestingly, Mr Pitallier chose to time the Tour the France not with the more common standard Omega or Heuer stopwatches, but instead a pair of Longines split-seconds chronographs.
The pinnacle of stopwatches
Large, top quality stopwatches produced exclusively for professional use, the Longines refs. 7411 and 8350 were constructed with a four-part, 67mm steel case that contains the legendary cal. 262.
Unlike modern split-second chronographs that are haute horlogerie and cased almost exclusively in precious metals – and in steel they cost even more – Mr Pitallier’s Longines are both in steel, and double-cased in fact.
Like most professional stopwatches of the era, the pair of refs. 7411 and 8350 are both housed in a protective steel case. These outer cases were designed for the stopwatch to be activated while inside the case, protecting the watch from shocks or damage during use.
The movement was conceived to be the most precise split-second chronograph on the market and it succeeded. The cal. 262, and its predecessors like the cal. 260, was responsible for timekeeping at several Olympic Games in the mid 20th century, including the Winter Olympics in Oslo (1952), Squaw Valley (1960), Innsbruck (1964), and the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. The chronograph also kept time at other major sporting events of the 20th century, including the Tour de France and Donald Campbell’s attempts to set the world land and water speed records in a rocket-powered vehicle.
In fact, the cal. 262 was some of a last hurrah for high-end mechanical timekeeping just before the Quartz Crisis almost wiped out the industry. It incorporated almost all of the technical innovations developed to perfect mechanical timekeeping, making it pinnacle of mechanical, professional timing.
The cal. 262 is manually wound, high frequency movement that runs at 36,000 beats per hour. It’s a large, robust movement with a diameter of 24’’’, or just over 54mm, with 26 jewels and a special Nivarox hairspring, self-compensating Guillaume balance and swan-neck micrometric regulator index.
More importantly, the cal. 262 also includes a remontoir, or constant force mechanism, in the escapement, to ensure stable timekeeping even with the chronograph engaged.
And the ref. 8350 even took the obsession with timing to the dial: it was equipped with a vernier scale for the split seconds hand for more precise measurement.
Complicated movements, especially split-seconds chronographs, were significantly more difficult to regulate for observatory time trials two main reasons.
For one, there is less space for the balance and gear train. Secondly, running the chronograph consumes a significant amount of energy, both instantly at the moment of engagement and during its operation, which affect the amplitude of the balance.
Yet both these chronographs managed to achieve observatory chronometer-standard timekeeping – running within 0.78 and 1.02 seconds per day respectively – during tests in four different positions and temperatures that lasted over a month.
Jean Pitallier was the former president of the Fédération Française de Cyclisme (FFC), or French Cycling Federation, and a living legend in the field. A former competitive cyclist himself, Mr Pitallier occupied a string of senior positions in the federation after he stopped racing in 1962.
In fact, Mr Pitallier’s love for the sport reputedly started at age three when he first watched the Tour de France with his godfather, which eventually inspired him to become a keen amateur cyclist himself. He won five races in 1956 before he was called up for mandatory military service, where he took part in the Algeria War.
After the war, he joined national utility Gaz de France as an engineer, while taking on the roles of race official and timekeeper for Tour de France for two decades. He was elected as general secretary of the FFC in 1981 before assuming the top job at the French federation in 2001.
Elected to the FFC’s top job in the wake of a doping scandal, he served as president for nine years, a period when French cyclists won a total of 562 medals, including six at the 2008 Olympics. After three terms, Mr Pitallier did not to seek re-election in 2009, a year after a spat with the UCI over jurisdiction over the Tour de France.
Before he became management, Mr Pitallier personally timed every Tour de France from 1973 to 1980 with the pair of Longines split-seconds stopwatches, the refs. 7411 and 8350.
And he meticulously recorded everything on paper, evidenced by the sheaf of hand-written documents that accompany the watches. The lap results of all the participants and points they earned during the matches were carefully recorded and calculated as shown in the original documents. Some finish line photos were also captured to determine the ranking, in addition to the timing results.
Han Lou is a scientific research professional based in the United Kingdom and has been a watch collector for 10 years. He is particularly interested in observatory chronometers and independent watchmaking of the 1990s, and chronicles his hobby on Instagram.
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Fourteen years after Nafta came into effect, the last remaining barriers to agricultural trade in North America were dismantled last month. Mexican corn farmers and American Big Sugar hate this unreservedly.
Last week, tens of thousands of poor Mexican farmers marched down Mexico City’s fancy Paseo de la Reforma demanding that Nafta be reversed, their cows and donkeys occasionally taking a nibble from the grass along the median strip. Florida’s sugar barons sent their lobbyists to Capitol Hill.
This shared outrage underscores how egalitarian free trade is: undermining inefficient producers who survive behind protective barriers, be they fabulously wealthy sugar producers in Florida or campesinos on tiny plots in Michoacán.
But despite their shared fears, the two sides of this divide will be affected by Nafta in very different ways. American sugar barons are right to be afraid. Free trade in sugar within North America will allow cheaper Mexican sugar to flood in, undercutting the government system of sugar supports, which guarantees farmers high prices and costs consumers about $1.5 billion a year. Mexico’s rural poor, even if they don’t believe it now, are likely to come out ahead.
Mexican farmers fear that a flood of cheap agricultural imports from the United States will take away their meager livelihoods, and end a centuries-old way of life revolving around small-scale farming of corn. Nafta has already shaken up Mexican farming — mostly for the better. The value of agricultural imports from the United States has doubled since 1994, when tariffs started to gradually decline. Imports of corn have more than doubled by volume.Continue reading the main story
But this isn’t displacing Mexico’s small-scale farmers. Most corn from the United States is used for feed and doesn’t compete with white corn farmed in Mexico. Mexican corn production is about a third higher than before Nafta came into effect. And cheap American corn is providing cheap feed to Mexico’s livestock farmers.
Mexico confronts a daunting challenge in dealing with rural poverty. One in five Mexicans depends on agriculture, and of those, a third live in extreme poverty. But farming corn on tiny plots will not provide the solution.
The Mexican government must revamp its own system of supports that now favors mainly big farmers, and provide small farmers with access to credit and know-how. Rural Mexico needs investment to increase yields and move out of corn and into more lucrative crops that are better suited to the country’s arid and mountainous terrain. And Nafta will help, providing a market for Mexican agricultural exports.
America’s sugar barons have been pressing hard to stop the opening of Nafta’s sugar trade. They first cut a deal with Mexico’s sugar barons that would have created a new system limiting trade in sugar and other sweeteners — a direct refutation of Nafta’s spirit and rules. Last week, the sugar lobby announced that it was dropping that idea. Yet the sugar support system is still in place in the United States — which means the government may have to start picking up the tab — and the fight isn’t over.
Opening up the sugar trade with Mexico will be good news for Americans: it will lead to lower sugar prices for everybody, from confectionary manufacturers to regular consumers. And Nafta will be good news for Mexico’s consumers and many of its farmers.
The political fight in Mexico isn’t over either. While the government will have to help some of its farmers adapt to a more competitive world, its main agricultural challenge is to keep food prices low to feed a growing urban population. It will also need to help more rural Mexicans find jobs outside agriculture. On all these fronts, Nafta is likely to help.Continue reading the main story


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La Compagnie has confirmed it will suspend its London/Luton to New York service from September 25. The French boutique Business Class carrier attributed its decision on the “new economic climate in Europe, fuelled by Brexit, and that has already affected various significant players within the airline industry.”
The carrier’s founder and CEO Frantz Yvelin emphasised “this is the suspension of, not the cancellation of, the London – New York route.” He added: “We are the firmest believers of the UK’s unique market position, hence the decision to invest heavily in our London route for the past 16 months. Meanwhile, the result of the EU referendum has created an unprecedented level of legal and economic uncertainty for airlines that service Great Britain. Hence, our decision to accelerate development on our Paris –New York route where [the average load factor] is already [more than] 80% as we recognise the increasing market demand in both the corporate and leisure segment.”
La Compagnie will use the spare capacity gained through the suspension of its London services to add a second daily rotation from Paris/Orly from October. Customers affected by the suspension have been offered a full refund or the option to rebook on the Paris-New York service free of charge.


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Why not be the reason someone smiles today? Kindness and generosity are linked to greater life satisfaction, stronger relationships and better mental and physical health. Acts of kindness are powerful experiences that create moments of awe, wonder and a sense of “rightness,” which makes us feel immensely grateful to be alive.
There are three potential positive effects from a random act of kindness:
- The positive effect on the recipient (the person who is having kindness bestowed upon them).
- The positive effect on the giver (the person performing the kind act).
- A passer-by (a person who happens to witness the experience).
Witnessing an act of kindness can lead to a renewed faith in human nature, a sense of sheer goodness, an increased desire to help someone and an increased sense of connection with others.
“Be a rainbow in someone else’s cloud.” ~ Maya Angelou
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Jay Dee / J Dilla had a hell of a career during his brief time, and this compilation (stretched over a full triple LP set) gathers up a load of his earlier productions. Those include work with Pharcyde, Mos Def and Q-Tip, as well as a number of stand-alone beat instrumentals. Released by Delicious Vinyl.
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A Washington-based author is being dropped by her publishing house amid fallout over a tweet condemning an African-American transit worker for eating on the train.
Natasha Tynes, a social media strategist and communications officer for the World Bank Group, tweeted a photo of the unnamed woman, who was sporting a Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority uniform worn by employees of the transit system in the nation’s capital. She deemed the worker’s train ride meal “unacceptable,” then tattled to the woman’s superiors for breaking the authority’s rules against eating.
“When you’re on your morning commute & see @wmata employee in UNIFORM eating on the train,” Tynes wrote in a Friday tweet. “I thought we were not allowed to eat on the train. This is unacceptable. Hope @wmata responds.”
Eating, drinking, littering and smoking are prohibited on Metro trains and in stations, NBC News reported. The author said when she confronted the employee about it, the woman told her to “worry about herself.”
This is @NatashaTynes. Natasha talks alot about the challanges of writing as a minority woman, but took it upon herself to report a BW for *checks notes* eating. In uniform.
Sis told her “worry about yourself,” and the “I need to speak to a manager” jumped out. pic.twitter.com/VTwN6IwbTR
— Naima Cochrane’s Burner Acct (@stillnaima) May 10, 2019
It wasn’t long before Tynes faced a torrent a backlash from critics, including her publisher, who slammed her for trying to draw attention to the worker. The author later apologized, saying she was “truly sorry.” However, that did little to quell the growing controversy.
Rare Bird Books, the distributor set to release Tynes’ upcoming novel, “They Called Me Wyatt,” wasted no time condemning her “truly horrible” actions.
“Black women face a constant barrage of this kind of inappropriate behavior directed toward them and a constant policing of their bodies,” the company said in a statement posted to Twitter on Saturday. “We think this is unacceptable and have no desire to be involved with anyone who thinks it’s acceptable to jeopardize a person’s safety and employment in this way.”
The company said it was taking steps to “cancel” Tynes’ novel and called on publishing house California Coldblood to follow suit. Later that day, the publisher announced that it was stopping all shipments of Tynes’ book and postponing its release “while we discuss further steps to officially cancel the book’s publication.”
“We do not condone her actions and hope Natasha learns from this experience that Black women feel the effects of your systemic racism the most, and that we have to be allies — not oppressors,” California Coldblood tweeted.
Tynes has since shuttered her Twitter account and her website is no longer active. As for her book “They Called Me Wyatt,” it had a 1.43 rating on Good Reads.com as of Monday. Several users cited the controversy as the reason for their poor reviews.
“Would you still go ahead and buy a book if you know it was written by a bigot who went out of her way to get an African American lady fired for eating on her way to work?” one commenter asked. “I asked myself this question, then decided I’d rather give my money to someone more deserving.”
“Unfortunately, I am removing all my stars for this novel,” another chimed in. “I support people and give the benefit of the doubt. But in this case, I will not stand behind someone who purposefully tears others down. And the actions of this author against a civil employee completely fall against my own personal ethics. It’s truly a shame.”
An official for the Metro workers union told NBC News on Monday that no disciplinary action would be taken against the Black employee. Barry Hobson, the chief of staff for Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689, said the woman was taking a meal break between transit assignments when Tynes snapped a photo of her.
“To take her photo … she has had to endure some of the backlash made about her race, about her appearance,” Hobson told the outlet, saying the woman had no idea Tynes, who’s Jordanian-American, had taken her picture.
The employee, whom Hobson described as a veteran of the WMTA, typically would’ve waited until her next stop to eat breakfast. However, the train was running late that morning, forcing her to scarf down her meal on the train.
“She is very concerned and very embarrassed that the patron did share her photo,” he told NBC News. “She has totally taken responsibility for what she did.”


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This spartanly simple, adjustable, active current load for the 20-mA to 20-A range is powered by the very current it controls. A benchtop box with two to four of these loads makes an excellent instrument for checking out multiple-output power supplies. Such power supplies would include those with floating outputs, in which the loads are electrically independent of one another.
The current through the load is set by a ten-turn potentiometer via a turns-counting dial, which provides a direct readout to the user. The voltage across the load is displayed on an analog panel meter. In this way, it’s easy to visually monitor several dummy load channels simultaneously.
To operate the load, start with the dials set to draw reasonable currents from the various outputs of the power supply under test. Then slowly increase the load current on one channel until any one of the voltages drop, indicating overload on the corresponding channels (in a multi-output supply, the maximum current available on one output typically depends on how much current is drawn from the other outputs). Switch S1 is used to momentarily clear the load. Otherwise, in case of fold-back current-limiting, the dials would need to be turned all the way down to allow the power supply to recover, and then back up again to resume testing.
The entire circuit consists of a power Darlington transistor (the MJ11012), which acts as the current ”faucet;” a 0.01-Ω resistor for current sensing; the ten-turn potentiometer for the current setpoint; and an LM10 voltage reference/op amp. The pot scales down the 0.2-V reference voltage. This target voltage then is compared with the voltage on the sensing resistor by the op amp, whose output directly drives the transistor.
With switch S2 off, the ten-turn dial reads 0 to 10 A. With the switch on, the reading is scaled up by 2 (i.e., 0 to 20 A). The Darlington transistor must be provided with adequate heat sinking. Power diode MR751 simply protects the load from the accidental application of reverse voltage.
Of course, if the power-supply output drops below a certain threshold, the actual load current will no longer be able to track the dial setting. With our selfpowered approach, this threshold is about 3 V, which is usually well below the range for most testing.


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Global firm reshuffles APAC management
Clyde & Co has announced major changes to its management in the Asia-Pacific region to take effect on 1 May.
Hong Kong-based partners Gloria Jones and Simon McConnell (pictured) will be joining the Clyde & Co’s APAC management board.
The firms’ APAC region includes offices in Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Mongolia and Singapore. These changes will affect lawyers working in the firm's Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney offices.
Ms Jones has been with Clyde & Co since she was a trainee solicitor. She is a partner in the insurance practice and specialises in contentious insurance work, and dispute resolution.
Mr McConnell joined the firm in 2012 and has extensive management experience. His practice covers insurance, dispute resolution, regulatory investigations and employment law.
Mr McConnell is also taking up the role of managing partner in Hong Kong as the current Hong Kong managing partner, Michael Parker, moves to the firm's Singapore office to take up a leadership role there.
Mr Parker's move follows the announcement that the current Singapore managing partner, Brian Nash, is stepping down from the partnership to become a consultant.
In addition, Ik Wei Chong has been appointed managing director Asia and will split his time between the Shanghai and Singapore offices.


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Hello guys, I hope you all liked my previous post. I love seeing your responses towards my work. So love is in the air as Valentine’s day is coming. Therefore, I decided to create two makeup looks. One is dramatic ones and another one the simple monochrome magic.
First of all my dear girls, I wish you all are enjoying the time. Even if you do not have any plans just go out with your best friends and enjoy the happy moments. Though it is not necessary to wait for an occasion to have a happy time, but these little celebrations give us a reason to rejoice so why not.
Coming back to the make up looks for the Valentine’s, I experimented with the dramatic look and keep the second look subtle. So if you are a wildchild then you can expperiment with the dramatic look and if you are not into experiments and want to keep it simple and classic then go for the second look.
The things I have used for the look was-
For Simple Monochrome Magic: Pond’s BB Cream, Wet N Wild Concealer, Maybelline Compact powder, Colorbar Brown Rush lipstick as a eye shadow base, Maybelline Rock Nude palette, Nykaa Black Magic Eye liner and Coloressesnce Mascara.
For Dramatic look: Pond’s BB Cream, Wet N Wild Concealer, Maybelline Compact powder, Myabelline blush on cheek and as eyeshadow base, Nykaa Black Magic Eye liner, Coloressesnce Mascara, drugstore liquid matte red lipstick.
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AlphaNorth Asset Management Associate Portfolio Manager Tina Byers provides an inspirational personal story and some common-sense advice that can benefit her fellow millennials who want to start investing but don’t know where to begin. She also mentions two of her top stock picks, including a ‘neu’ energy stock that is expected to see a sales bump heading towards the New Year.
This Cleantech Company’s Stock Price Climbed Over 100% With More Upside Seen
Earth Alive Clean Technologies (CSE:EAC) could very well be the company that seriously disrupts the chemical fertilizer industry. With a stock price that has climbed more than 100% since this time last year, and expected registration for its organic fertilizer in Ecuador, El Salvador and Costa Rica coming in Q4, this company and its share price could see tremendous growth before year’s end. EAC’s products, Soil ActivatorTM (patent pending) and EA1 dust suppressant are both certified organic by Ecocert, one of the largest organic certification company in the world.
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text: Watch A Case of You (2013) online for free full movie and streaming film in English with HD quality. Stuck taking into account writer’s block, Sam (Justin Long) concocts a pretend identity to snag local street performer Birdie (Evan Rachel Wood). After his roommate suggests checking her Facebook profile, Sam begins to have an effect on himself into the ideal man for her. After pretending to accidentally meet at a comedy club and they become ballroom dance associates. Sam begins to write a novel based on the order of their attachment. Can he save occurring the charade as it gets more and more hard?

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Struggling with childhood obesity
Sindi (not her real name) is a 13-year-old girl who lives in the informal settlement of Masiphumelele near Fish Hoek in Cape Town. She meets the definition of being obese.
“At school they call me names and I just choose to ignore them. I laugh them off even though they hurt me.”
She continues, “There is nothing I can do about it. I am fat and people are always going to be rude to me.”
Child therapist, Gill Liprini, says children who are overweight often have a low self-image.
“Not only do they get teased, but they also suffer the humiliation of not being able to do sport because of their weight. They feel ashamed of their bodies. They feel embarrassed when they have to change for a sporting event. They either become withdrawn so as not to be noticed, or bully, become angry and aggressive, as they are often bigger than others,” she says.
A fact sheet by Healthychildren.org in 2013 confirms that many obese children suffer from low self-esteem and are victims of bullying, as is the case with Sindi.
Likho Xhanti from Philippi told GroundUp that she doesn’t even take part in sport anymore because she is unable to be active for a long period of time.
“I dont see the use of playing netball because I can’t play the whole game. I get tired within 15 minutes and I always have to think about what people might be saying behind my back,” she says.
The prevalence of obesity amongst black South African children is high.
Moreover, at least one study has found that, amongst city-dwellers, living in an informal settlement means you are at more likely to be overweight or obese.
Association for Dietetics South Africa (ADSA) spokesperson Pontsho Malibe says the South African Health and Nutrition Examination Survey( page 211) found that nearly 13.5% of children aged six to 14 in urban informal settlements in cities are overweight or obese. This compares to less than 10% in formal urban areas.
When people do not have a lot of money they tend to spend it mainly on foods like pap, and not on a variety of foods including fruit, vegetables and meat.
Another study by the Medical Research Council showed 29% of adult men and 56% of women were classiﬁed as overweight or obese.
The Global Burden of Disease Analyses published in 2002 by the International Obesity Task Force ranked South Africa as the third most obese country in Africa for children between the ages of five to 14, with Ethiopia and Zimbabwe on top.
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) found that the prevalence of obesity among children aged two to five in Morocco, Swaziland, Botswana and Nigeria was 11% which was half of South Africa’s prevalence of 22.7% for the same age group.
“Regional and international comparisons show that SA pre-school aged children have a major problem of being overweight or obese,” says Malibe.
Obesity is defined as having a body mass index (BMI) above 30 (click here to calculate your BMI). It is caused, says Malibe, “by an imbalance in what a person eats and how active he or she is. When the body obtains more energy than it uses over a long period of time, then the excess energy will be stored as body fat.”
Easy access to unhealthy fast food, eating large portions, lack of safe facilities for doing physical activity and sedentary lifestyles, like watching television and video games for long hours, all contribute to obesity says Malibe.
“Child obesity is huge problem. It’s an uncontrollable cycle with obese adults usually producing obese children who later in life became obese adults themselves. Then the cycle continues,” says Ntungwa.
Nceba Jonas, physical education instructor at Ukhanyo Primary School in Masiphumelele, says many parents don’t see obesity as a problem.
“I don’t know how many times I have talked to them about a healthy diet but all I hear is how expensive it is to buy those foods,” says Jonas.
A fact sheet by the reputable United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says obese children have a higher risk of heart disease, diabetes and several other diseases in adulthood.
In Masiphumele several organisations including Hope2Africa are working at encouraging children to play more sport. Volunteer Vuyo Bhushula says, “During school holidays and weekends, we play basketball, soccer and volleyball and children enjoy it.”
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His wife, Marion, is tending to her own secrets, processing a decades-old trauma.The 34 Most Anticipated Books of Fall 2021|Arianna Rebolini|August 30, 2021|Time
Marion grew up in the outdoor hub of Salida, Colorado, but swears the site isn’t “some deep-seated, psychoanalytic adolescent resentment coming out.”
In researching Ours, Marion took a lot of inspiration from John Hultgren’s book Border Walls Gone Green, which explores how anti-immigration values show up more subtly in many environmentalists’ efforts.
In Iowa, about 85 percent of the original road still exists, and Lincoln Highway purists can see the Seedling Mile, Iowa’s first paved portion, halfway between Marion and Mount Vernon, and a preserved section of brick highway in Woodbine.Just in time for summer: 49 new National Scenic Byways and All-American Roads|Andrea Sachs|April 16, 2021|Washington Post
The people photographed at the Marion lynching did not try hide their faces.
One of the last great rascal pols, Marion Barry left his mark—for good and ill—on Washington, D.C., and the country.Despite Crack and Graft, D.C. Loved ‘Hizzoner’ Marion Barry|Lloyd Grove|November 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Meanwhile, his grandfather was named Marion—also the birth name of John Wayne.‘Archer’ Season 6 Preview: Cast and Crew on Rebranding and Dropping ISIS|Marlow Stern|October 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
From H.L. Mencken: The Days Trilogy, Expanded Edition, edited by Marion Elizabeth Rodgers and published by The Library of America.The Stacks: H.L. Mencken on the 1904 Baltimore Fire|H.L. Mencken|October 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Governor Robert Marion La Follette had ordered a peaceful convention—no riots, no stampedes.The GOP’s Last Identity Crisis Remade U.S. Politics|Michael Wolraich|July 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Marion Barry, the former four-time mayor of Washington D.C., notorious for being filmed smoking crack, is the archetypal survivor.Marion Barry: ‘I Did It My Way’|Lloyd Grove|June 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Chrome dinettes and plastic furniture are manufactured in plants located at Marion.Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia|Dorothy M. Torpey
At that moment a loud knocking was heard at the door, and the voice of Marion, one of the maid-servants, was heard outside.Hunted and Harried|R.M. Ballantyne
Marion had lost her freshness and her exquisite ætherial quality; otherwise there was little change in her appearance.
Marion was enthroned upon the picnic-basket, with much pomp, and her guitar placed in her hand by Claude Moreton.
This celebrated alchemist lived to be one hundred and thirty years old,—an age which some biographers give to Marion de Lorme.Catherine de' Medici|Honore de Balzac

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Alela Diane // About Farewell
"I caught a plane to Denver - your eyes had turned to stone."
The opening track for Alela Diane’s fifth full-length, About Farewell, is a farewell. A winter’s-gone-by reminiscence of you thinking about her, leaving me in the snow, the sort of melancholy low-lit melody that fans of Diane’s early work are bound to praise as a return to roots, a coming full circle. But this record’s plain-stated heartache is anything but a rekindling of old flames and reliable fingerpicking.
You could be forgiven for dropping a casual needle on this one and thinking it’s a Pirate’s Gospel outtakes session. The minor keys are again in vogue, and Diane’s boozed croons are similarly tear-ready, but there’s a certain sorrow-bred maturity here that makes these songs sound more resilient than forlorn.
The story goes something like her ex-husband, lover, whatever, and Wild Divine bandmate up and left, struck some nerves after the chords wouldn’t cut it anymore and got the hell out of Dodge. I’m not sure; I’m not a biographer, that’s not what’s happening here. But I do know the Dodge in 2011 was a place where Diane and her sunny-south (rainy northwest) folkrock band laid down some of the most easily grooving good times jams this side of Lonestar Lowlands.Diane was then some sort of grunge-reared reincarnation of Emmylou, echoes of pedal steel and twang slipping in here and there, but the tunes still sounding more a companion to apartment dinner parties than boot-scootin. Wet eyes wedged between the jangling.
At first listen you’d think About Farewell is the ultimate downer; but again, resiliency. Whatever loving struggles built the backbone of these songs, they built something noticeably tougher. The somber in Diane’s voice here is rough-and-tumble. I headed south on the highway five,my head was pounding, I was bleary-eyed she sings on ‘Hazel Street,’ a kind of chant-filled recollection of running from basements, through kitchens, into the street, emotions peaking. Diane’s voice manages to make simple pictures from an impassioned night sound like the harshest of go-to-hell's - Late that night behind the bar, we surely knew how to play the part of lovers it was nothing new; I woke up drunk on that basement floor, and then you asked how I would read the score if you asked me to marry you.
I don’t like singer-songwriters. Some people probably call Alela Diane a singer-songwriter, and I get that. She sings about cigarettes. She’s delicate. She sings lines like I’m a lost land in the blue, and writes songs called ‘Nothing I Can Do.’ This record is called About Farewell. But her voice fills small rooms with patience, and the cellos that hover in the recesses of this record paint themselves along without promising anything profound. Easy real.


Had the game ended in a tie, the Raiders and the Chargers would have both made the playoffs, and the Steelers -- who beat the Ravens earlier in the day -- would have been knocked out.
Chargers QB Justin Herbert engineered a shocking comeback late in the fourth quarter to force a 29-29 tie at the end of regulation. Herbert and company trailed 29-14 with under five minutes left in the fourth quarter before the quarterback hit Joshua Palmer for a touchdown and then Austin Ekeler on a two-point conversion.
On the final play from scrimmage in the fourth quarter, despite facing multiple fourth-down situations, Herbert eventually found Mike Williams for a touchdown pass. The extra point sent the contest to overtime.
Carlson hit a 40-yard field goal on the Raiders' first possession in overtime to give Las Vegas a 32-29 lead. The Chargers tied it with a field goal before Carlson made his 47-yard field goal to win it.


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The US removed ‘sexual health’ language from a UN anti-rape resolution, the latest example of America’s shifting global priorities
The US used a veto threat to remove language on sexual health in a UN anti-rape resolution, the latest example of the US's shifting global priorities.
We tracked the salaries of men and women in 25 major US cities, and the chart revealed some startling pay gaps
In 2017, American women earned approximately 19.3% less than their male colleagues. But that percentage varies widely by race and location.
A group of women trying to change the sexist culture of open source software have been harassed online
Online harassment and a lack of inclusion are issues in the open source space, and the board elections for the Open Source Initiative showcase this.
Photographer Chris Crisman's photo series titled "Women's Work," features individuals working in male-dominated fields who prove that sometimes, the right man for the job is a woman.
A viral photo of a young girl dressed as a nurse and a young boy dressed as a doctor is being called sexist
In the photo, the little girl is called "Nurse in Training," while the little boy is labeled "Doctor in Training." It's making the internet furious.
Women's wages tend to peak at age 41, according to PayScale. But men's wages typically don't stop growing until a decade later.
The gender wage gap is largest for workers in their late 50s.
The Boy Scouts hasn't always welcomed everyone. It took 111 years to welcome black people, girls, transgender boys, and homosexuals into its ranks.
Kate Hudson clarifies her ‘genderless’ approach to raising her daughter after accusing the media of ‘clickbait’
In a recent interview, Kate Hudson said she was raising her daughter with a "genderless" approach. She clarified what she meant in an Instagram note.
Data shows the town in every state with the most residents who identify as male, and the town with the highest share identifying as female.


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