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Henry Cavill‘s girlfriend is wishing him a happy birthday!
“Happiest of birthdays to my birthday boy,” Natalie wrote along with the party celebrating emoji.
In the photo, Henry and Natalie are both staying safe in face mask while posing in front of a stunning city view as Henry snaps the selfie.
Early last month, Henry and Natalie first went public with their relationship when they were spotted holding hands while out on a walk around London.
Several days later, the two made their relationship social media official with adorable posts.
Fans recently released that Natalie once appeared on this hit reality show!
Click inside to see the photo Natalie Viscuso posted with Henry Cavill!
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C-Niacin Toning Ampoule is a brightening ampoule with vitamin C and niacinamide that intensively affects the overall skin tone.
Eliminates dullness and uneven complexion, gently brightens and restores a healthy glow to the skin. Effectively fights post-acne, pigmentation and other tone imperfections.
The ampoule contains 70% sea buckthorn fruit extract and 2% niacinamide: this composition energizes the skin, intensively fills it with useful vitamins, improves the tone and immunity of the epidermis. The product has a strong antioxidant effect, gives the skin a healthy color and radiance.
The packaging of the ampoule is made from recycled material using soy ink, which does not harm the environment. The label on the bottle can be easily peeled off to facilitate the recycling process.
How to use?
After using toner, apply 2-3 drops to the skin and pat in gently to aid absorption.
Note: Make sure to apply sunscreen before going out!
Rules for storing funds with vitamin C:
- After use, close the bottle tightly;
- The product must be stored in a dark, cool place, away from direct sunlight and sudden changes in temperature;
- Due to the high concentration of vitamin C, the color of the product may become bright orange over time - this does not affect the quality of the product and its effect;
- The product is recommended to be used within 2 months from the date of opening.
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Actor Ravi Teja wants to director films, but is not sure when it will happen
When asked which superhero he would like to play among Ghost Rider and Wolverine, Ravi Teja said he’d prefer the former because he enjoys riding on bike.regional movies Updated: Mar 04, 2017 15:04 IST
In his first ever Twitter chat with his fans, actor Ravi Teja revealed that he has directorial plans but isn’t quite sure when he will see himself wield the megaphone.
During the casual chat on Friday evening, Ravi Teja opened up on a lot of things. From his favourite superhero film to expressing keenness to work in multi-starrer projects and heaping praise on his contemporaries, Teja talked about everything.
When asked which superhero he would like to play among Ghost Rider and Wolverine, he said he’d prefer the former because he enjoys riding on bike.
He also said Jr. NTR is one of the finest actors of the industry.
He also described Pawan Kalyan as the most powerful individual he has ever met.
Ravi also said that SS Rajamouli-directed Vikramarkudu is his most favourite film from his own career.
Asked about Baahubali actor Prabhas, Ravi said he is a very soft and friendly person.
Talking about a recent film which he really liked, Ravi mentioned Aamir Khan’s Dangal. He also said he’s willing to take up negative roles provided something interesting comes his way.
Ravi also confirmed that he will commence work on his next project Raja The Great, in which he plays a blind character, from April.
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The Waynesboro Police Department is working to identify a suspect involved in an armed robbery Tuesday.
According to police, at 12:40 a.m. Waynesboro officers responded to Speedway at 2601 W. Main St. for a reported armed robbery involving a firearm.
The suspect was able to get an undisclosed amount of cash and had left the area before officers arrived.
No one was injured.
The suspect is described as a 5’7” Black male.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the police department at (540) 942-6798 or Crimestoppers at (800) 322-2017.

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The butt of the joke, the broken-hearted cheater with a penchant for handsome skating instructors—that's Liane, Gaston's latest. Her character is more shallow than a kiddie pool. But when Gaston, full of "masculine pride" leaves her crying at Honfleur? We'll admit to weeping briefly on her behalf. She can't do anything to save face except make a dramatic suicide attempt in an effort to attract some sympathy. She's done it before.
Liane's character is there to show us about Gaston and how things work in his world. It makes us feel protective of Gigi, who's on deck to be the next victim.
Worry not: Liane did get the last laugh, or at least the actress playing her did. Eva Gabor would go on to live a lush life, continuing her movie career, starring in a popular 60s fish-out-of-water sitcom called Green Acres and marrying no less than five men.

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"It’s only people who believe in an afterlife who drive
like that. Atheists make much better drivers."
- Brian Eno on Bono's driving style
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U2 had planned to release the material for No Line On The Horizon as two extended plays, titled Daylight and Darkness, but during sessions in London in 2008 decided to compile the best songs onto one album.


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The bullet-ridden bodies of a couple were recovered by police from a house at Banani DOHS area in the capital on Monday night.
They were identified as businessman Abdur Rab and his wife Rokhsana Parveen.
Police and family members said Abdur Rab shot himself dead after killing his wife with a gun.
The bodies of both husband and wife were recovered from their own residence at Road No. 5 of Banani DOHS on Monday night.
Police said their daughter Hanifa, a Class IX English medium student, went outside the residence in the afternoon for playing. Returning the residence, she found bodies lying on a bed. First, the family learned about the killing through the daughter and then police.
Cantonment police said Abdur Rab's body was lying on a sofa which carried bullet injuries on the head, while Rokhsana Parveen's body was lying on the bed. Police surrounded the residence when this report was being prepared to post online late Monday night.
Abdur Rab and his wife Rokhsana Parveen lived at the 4th floor of the six-storeyed building at House No. 60/A, Road No. 5, Banani DOHS. They left three sons and a daughter. A son lives with grand-mother at Gulshan.
Neighbours heard sounds of firing from the residence at about 7.30pm.
Dhaka City Police joint commissioner (Crimes and Operations) Mir Rezaul Karim visited the spot. Besides, RAB and police personnel visited the place of occurence.
Mir Rezaul Karim told reporters that none of the children of Abdur Rab and Rokhsana Parveen was present at the house during the incident. There was a maid at the house. Bullets of a pistol were seized from the flat. Besides, some evidence were being collected from the flat.
Nafif Ahmed Nayeem, son of the couple, said the murder might have taken place due to frustration of his father in business. There was also a confrontation between my father and mother over selling a land.
They learnt from the maid that Abdur Rab shot at him after murdering his wife.

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This set of Polymer Engineering Question Bank focuses on “Living Polymers”.
1. What color of the medium is obtained when styrene is added to the naphthalene anion for initiation of polymerization?
Explanation: On addition of styrene monomer to the solution containing naphthalene radical, the medium gains an orange color due to the formation of orange colored styryl radical anions by transfer of an electron to the styrene monomer from the naphthalene anion radical.
2. The polymerization of methacrylonitrile using lithium metal in liquid ammonia takes place at a much faster rate than the lithium amide (LiNH2) in liquid ammonia. State true or false.
Explanation: The polymerization of methacrylonitrile using lithium metal in liquid ammonia takes place at a much faster rate than the corresponding amide (LiNH2) in liquid ammonia. This is because, metallic lithium initiates through the agency of solvated electrons formed in ammonia solution.
Li + NH3 → Li+(NH3) + e–(NH3).
3. What is the color of the metallic lithium in liquid ammonia solution?
b) light green
c) deep blue
Explanation: The deep blue color of the solution is due to the presence of solvated electrons.
4. What is the average degree of polymerization when styrene in polymerized using sodium naphthalene? (v is the average kinetic chain length)
Explanation: The average degree of polymerization is 2v in case of polymerization of styrene using sodium naphthalene, because the radicals form di-anions and propagates the chain at both ends.
5. Which of the following anionic initiators give the slowest polymerization rate in a non-polar medium?
a) sodium naphthalene
b) butyl lithium
c) metallic lithium in NH3
d) none of the mentioned
Explanation: In non-polar media, the initiator BuLi associates to degree of about 6 and the propagating species also associate. This results in the slow polymerization rate and longer time for complete conversion as compared to other anionic initiators.
6. How is the molecular weight distributed in the living polymers?
c) may be uniform or non-uniform
d) cannot be said
Explanation: The non-termination of polymers lead to the production of mono-disperse polymers which have uniform molecular weight distribution.
7. What is the utilization of living polymerization?
a) synthesis of block polymers
b) synthesis of functional-ended polymers
c) monodisperse polymers
d) all of the mentioned
Explanation: Living polymerization enables the formation of block polymers by adding a fresh monomer to the reaction. It results in the production of mono-disperse polymers and can also help in generating the functional –ended polymers by reacting the living ends with different reagents.
8. What is the application of star-shaped polystyrene produced by living polymerization with trifunctional initiator?
b) rheology control
d) dispersing agent
Explanation: The Star –shaped polystyrene polymer is used for the rheology control and are also used as strengthening agents.
9. Which of the following end group is formed when polystyrene is made to react with ethylene oxide?
a) carboxylic group
b) hydroxyl group
c) amine group
d) no end group
Explanation: Hydroxyl end groups are obtained on the reaction of polystyrene with ethylene oxide.
10. What are the functions of the bifunctional hydroxyl ended polymer formed by living polymerization technique?
a) cross-linking agents
b) elastomer synthesis
c) chain extension
d) all of the mentioned
Explanation: The bifunctional hydroxyl ended group polymer helps in elastomer synthesis and chain extension and also used as cross-linking agents.
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Self guided biking vacation in Montenegro and Albania
Tailor made week of cycling in Montenegro and Albania. Average daily distances: 40kms on winding rural roads lead to overnight accommodation and genial hosts. Luggage transfers and route maps included.
Cetinje, Montenegro Rijeka Crnojevica village Virpazar lakeside village Ostros Shkodra, Albania Lake Skadar Prokletije Mountain foothills Podgorica, Montenegro Zabljak Crnojevica fortress Rijeka Crnojevica Bay of Kotor
790To890 excluding flights
Price includes: 7 x hotel 3* B&B, emergency support, transportation as in progr., luggage transfers orientation meeting, maps, 24/7 service hotline; Rentals: Trekking 120, Roadbike: 140 Electrical-bike rent: 160
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This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
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Reviewed on 22 Oct 2020 by Bob HollanderOverall, our week of cycling in Montenegro was outstanding. Read full review
Reviewed on 29 Sep 2019 by Neale WardleySpectacular scenery and special people. Read full review
Reviewed on 22 Aug 2019 by Conall WalshThe most memorable part of the vacation was the absolutely incredible scenery and the very friendly and welcoming people of Montenegro and Albania. Read full review
Reviewed on 07 May 2019 by Melinda BellThe best day was cycling from Cetinje (a wonderful historic town) to Virpazar. Read full review
Reviewed on 14 May 2019 by Robert DonaldsonThe bike decent into the bay of Kotor from Lovcen national park was one of the most spectacular descents I've even made. Read full review
Reviewed on 18 Jun 2018 by Louise ThomasA fabulous vacation experience that met all our experiences and more! Read full review
Reviewed on 25 Oct 2018 by Laura GreenbergCycling downhill for 38km from Lovcen to Sindon! The views were breath taking. Read full review
Reviewed on 01 Nov 2016 by Gini SaharvillExploring Montenegro and Albania in a completely different way! Read full review
Reviewed on 17 Oct 2016 by Eric WilsonWe had a wonderful experience on this vacation. It was a great introduction to the region and its amazing amenities. Read full review
As the pioneers of responsible tourism, we've screened this (and every) vacation so that you can travel knowing it will help support the places and people that you visit, and the planet. Read how below.
PlanetMost of our tours include the five National parks of Montenegro. Each of them features unique environments and rich ecological values, which require corresponding attitude from visitors. Lake Skadar, the biggest lake at the Balkan peninsula features a very rich bird fauna. In our multi-activity and family tours we offer bird watching with kayaks. These tours are guided by bird protection activists, who are supported by our programms.
We avoid using off-road jeep transfers, since some areas do have a very fragile soil surface. Anyhow we believe in the first line that our feet can take us everywhere. In order to avoid empty transfer kilometers we cooperate with transport providers, who are closest to a starting or pick up point of our tours. We include public transport in our tours where applicable. Eg. transfer by train form the coastline to the north of Montenegro saves 115km on the road.
In general we use almost no printed marketing material. To present our company and products we use tablets. The design works for our website is done by local creatives.
We encourage our guests to use re-fillable waterbottles, since tab water is drinkable in Montenegro.
PeopleWhile including as many local people to our tours and we hope to build a bridge between visitors and locals and create better understanding for all day life challenges in Montenegro. Even there is most of the time a huge language barrier, both sides enjoy the direct interaction
We highly value the knowledge and work of our business partners, who most all of them being considered as friends. Our local guides we usually recruit from the Northern parts of Montenegro, since this part of the country provides little opportunities for employment.
Food & produce: Culinary: an integral part of real understanding and enjoyment of a region or country is eating the local food.
This ensures that the local producers see how valuable their produce is, in terms of keeping farming traditions alive, which on one side ensures a maintained landscape, which is on the other side the base for rural tourism. We encourage our guests to buy local produce for souvenirs eg. home made Rakija (spirit), honey products, artisan wines, olive oil products, etc.
We cooperate with farmer communities, which noticed that providing an insight to their daily life up in the mountains describes a special experience for guests. In return this interest in their lifestyle and the generated additional income contributes to make people to stay up in the mountains producing traditional dairy products and maintaining the landscape.

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They accepted a big challenge for a competition with their peers from across the Americas, and when it was over, Duanesburg’s Robotics Team 7031 brought home an award for their first-year effort and some great experience for future events.
“The FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Competition started in 1992 and since then has involved more than 7000 teams,” said DCS technology teacher Michael Gauthier.
“Duanesburg was ready to jump in on the fun. So, with the help of technology teachers Dan Schielke and I, and retired GE engineer George Goodman, a group of eight students went to work. Once the team found out what this year’s competition was in January, we had only six weeks to design and build the robot.”
The team met almost every day after school and during weekends and breaks, totaling more than 120 meeting hours. Their challenge: design, build and program a robot that would lift two 120-pound robots off the ground.
The team participated in a regional FIRST event at RPI in Troy March 15-17 with teams from as far away as Canada and Brazil. After experiencing some technical issues, DCS finished 24th out of 35 after the first day of the competition. “One more day to go before the dreams of the world competition were to fade,” Gauthier said.
By the end of the event, DCS finished 29th, and the team received a Rookie Achievement Award which “recognizes teams who had challenging robot assignments for their first year of competition,” Gauthier noted.
“Duanesburg’s Robotics team 7031 would like to expand for next year,” Gauthier said. “Anyone in grades 7-12 is welcome, as are parents and community members. Contact me at Mgauthier@duanesburg.org.”


Not many homeowners know what geothermal heating and cooling is or how beneficial it can be for a home. The good news is, local HVAC technicians are here to change all that.
Take a deep breath in. And let it out. Now think for a second about everything that could have just entered the lungs. Dust, pollen, dirt, and allergens are inhaled on a daily basis!
Many people are focusing on making sure that their homes are as energy-efficient as possible, but aren’t quite sure where to start. Little do people know that HVAC systems are great starters.
If you thought that air pollution only has to do with the ozone, haze, smog, and global climate, you are wrong. The "clean air" you breathe indoors could be more polluted than the outdoors.
In the winter, the air is particularly dry. Many people can feel the effects of dry air, not only through static electricity, but also through respiratory symptoms and increased snoring.


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PMRA expands use of biofungicide on greenhouse and indoor crops
December 17, 2020 By Jim Chaput, OMAFRA
The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of a minor use label expansion registration for Lalstop G64 WG Biological Fungicide on select greenhouse crops.
This fungicide (previously known as Prestop WG) is approved for suppression of soil-borne and foliar diseases on greenhouse-grown eggplant, Asian water spinach, strawberries and indoor-grown cannabis in Canada.
Containing Gliocladium catenulatum strain J1446, Lalstop G64 WG Biological Fungicide was already labeled for use on several greenhouse-grown vegetables, herbs and ornamentals in Canada for management of these diseases.
These minor use projects were submitted by Ontario as a result of minor use priorities established by growers and extension personnel.
The following is provided as an abbreviated, general outline only. Users should be making pest management decisions within a robust integrated pest management program and should consult the complete label before using Lalstop G64 WG Biological Fungicide.
Growers are encouraged to follow precautions, restrictions and directions for use on the Lalstop G64 WG Biological Fungicide label carefully.
For a copy of the new minor use label contact a local crop specialist, regional supply outlet or visit the PMRA label site https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/consumer-product-safety/pesticides-pest-management/registrants-applicants/tools/pesticide-label-search.html
Jim Chaput is the minor use coordinator at the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.
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In October 2003, Safford Middle School assistant principal Kerry Wilson entered Savana Redding's math class and asked her to accompany him to his office. When they got there, Wilson showed the Arizona 13-year-old a day planner filled with a cigarette, lighters, knives and other contraband. She admitted that the planner belonged to her, but denied the other items. Wilson then showed Savana four prescription-strength ibuprofen tablets and one regular-strength naproxen tablet -- all legal, but banned by the school without advance permission. Savana denied knowing anything about the pills, but Wilson had heard otherwise. She agreed to allow Wilson and a school aide to search her belongings. They found nothing.
Apparently unsatisfied with his initial findings, Wilson ordered Savana to the nurse's office for a clothing search. The nurse and aide asked her to remove her jacket, socks and shoes, followed by her stretch pants and T-shirt. Finally, they made Savana move her underwear around, partially exposing herself in the process. They found nothing.
Savana's mother sued the school district and the adults who searched her daughter for violating her constitutional right to reject unreasonable searches and seizures, and the case made its way through the courts. On June 25, 2009 -- nearly six years after that fateful math class -- the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the strip search was in fact unreasonable and violated her rights under the Fourth Amendment. But what shocked the masses was the fact that an authority figure had subjected a young girl to such treatment over a legal and generally harmless substance without proof. Had an adult done such a thing to anyone else in nearly any other venue, that adult could have faced criminal charges.
However, a school official could invade the privacy of multiple students in the most intimate of ways -- Wilson ordered a similar search on another student in the same case earlier in the day -- and face little consequence under the law. Although the Supreme Court ruled 8-1 that the search was unreasonable, the court declined to find the Safford Middle School officials liable for their actions [source: Dorf].
What separates students from adults or even other children? Do their rights as citizens end at the school doors? The Supreme Court has pondered the same questions for decades. Read on for a short history of student rights on the High Court.
Student Rights and the High Court
Under the law, children in the United States are fully formed human beings with the same basic rights that adults enjoy. However, it also recognizes that children aren't physically and emotionally mature enough to handle the responsibility attached to legal activities like driving a car, drinking, voting or running for office. To remedy that discrepancy, the law implements ages of majority to define the age at which a person can exercise that right responsibly. These usually vary by state, but they govern everything from the right to drive to the right to marry without parental intervention.
All that changes as soon as a child enters school property. The legal relationship between students and school officials is best described by the doctrines of in loco parentis ("school as parent") and parens patriae ("the state as parent"). The former, for example, gives school officials the right to stop any activity -- legal or otherwise -- that disrupts the learning process. The latter allows schools to act as agents of government on students' behalf. In tandem, the two concepts have allowed courts to regularly uphold violations of students' rights that wouldn't have flown otherwise. Although schools have made exceptions for certain forms of self-expression, they've also censored school newspapers and suspended students for infractions like using bad language on school grounds and wearing hair past certain lengths. Schools have even been allowed to search students' private property. The prevailing attitude was that a school's responsibility to educate and protect children trumps student privacy, and allows school authorities more leeway than the police would have outside school [source: Dorf].
One of the most famous student rights cases, however, involved the suppression of student speech outside school property. Juneau, Alaska, high school senior Joseph Frederick unfurled a sign promoting drug use as the Olympic Torch Relay passed by his high school before the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City. He did so in full view of his principal, Deborah Morse. She had the sign taken down and Frederick suspended for violating the school's anti-drug policies. Frederick appealed his suspension all the way to the Supreme Court, but the court found that even though the incident took place outside of school and constituted an expression of free speech, signs like Frederick's "[pose] a particular challenge for school officials working to protect those entrusted to their care from the dangers of drug abuse." As Chief Justice John Roberts said in his opinion, "The First Amendment does not require schools to tolerate at school events student expression that contributes to those dangers" [source: Supreme Court of the United States].
For more information on students and the law, take a look at the links on the next page.
- Dorf, Michael C. "What Constitutional Rights Should Schoolchildren Have? Two Recent Cases Underscore the Ways in Which Children Are Not Simply Miniature Adults." FindLaw. March 23, 2009. (Dec. 7, 2010)
- Holland, Jesse J. "Savana Redding Strip Search Was Illegal, Supreme Court Says." Huffington Post. June 25, 2009. (Dec. 9, 2010)http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/06/25/savana-redding-strip-sear_n_220717.html
- McNeill, Brian. "Cuccinelli OK with searches of student phones, laptops." Media General News Service. Nov. 26, 2010. (Dec. 9, 2010)http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/virginia-politics/2010/nov/26/cucc26-ar-677140/
- Supreme Court of the United States. "Safford United School District #1, et al. v. Redding." June 25, 2009. Legal Information Institute, Cornell University Law School. (Dec. 7, 2010)http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/08-479.ZO.html
- Supreme Court of the United States. "Deborah Morse, et al. v. Joseph Frederick." June 25, 2007. (Dec. 10, 2010.)http://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=10117776825257150184&hl=en&as_sdt=80002&as_vis=1


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We humans like to think we’re pretty complex – what with having invented the wheel, wars, New York, and so on – so we tend to forget that evolution doesn’t care about complexity. All that matters to natural selection is who makes the most babies, and sometimes complex adaptations can get in the way of that criterion. A study recently published on the always open-access PLoS ONE provides a good example of this principle in action – given the right selective pressures, photosynthetic organisms will give up on the whole photosynthesis thing.
Tiny Indianpipe (Monotropa) and giant Rafflesia, two plants that gave up photosynthesis. Photos by Bemep and Tamara van Molken.
Photosynthesis is clearly a complex adaptation, requiring specialized cellular structures and biochemical processes that can use light to power the synthesis of sugars. Complex enough for a whole additional organism, in fact, since the chloroplast, the cellular structure in which most eukaryotes conduct photosynthesis, probably originated as a symbiont that never left its host cell [$a]. (In some organisms, this process of becoming photosynthetic is still underway.) There are clear advantages to the ability to make your own food conferred by photosynthesis. Yet there are numerous examples of non-photosynthetic organisms with photosynthetic ancestors. For instance, plants as varied as the big, exotic Rafflesia or Monotropa, whose small white flowers are easy to spot in North American woods, have inactive chloroplasts and parasitize other plants. These cases are good reason to think that there may be selective conditions in which the cost of maintaining the mechanisms of photosynthesis outweighs the benefit of independent food production.
The new paper describes just such a set of selective conditions. The authors build a mathematical model of competition between microorganisms, such as flagellates, that can either be mixotrophs, able to conduct photosynthesis or capture prey to feed themselves, or heterotrophs, only able to sustain themselves by eating other critters. The model’s result hinges on two key facts of life for single-celled predators: (1) it turns out that the size of a flagellate cell determines what size of prey it is best able to capture [$a]; and (2) chloroplasts take up space in a cell, limiting the evolution of cell size.
The relative advantage of retaining photosynthesis, then, is directly related to the size range of available prey. Mixotrophs, whose cells are big enough to accommodate chloroplasts, are most efficient predators of larger prey; with no chloroplasts, heterotrophs can be small enough to take advantage of smaller prey. The question of which form wins out, then, relies on the distribution of available prey sizes and the light environment. If there’s lots of light for photosynthesis, mixotrophs can out-compete heterotrophs even if they don’t hunt very efficiently; but if there’s not much light and mostly small prey, the more efficient heterotrophs win.
The fact is, it’s rare for any given adaptation to be useful under all possible conditions. Biological structures or metabolic processes that become disused are no longer under selection for efficient performance of their original function – they are free to accumulate mutations that may make them degenerate into uselessness, or to be co-opted for entirely new functions. But if an adaptation is actually costly to maintain, then natural selection may eradicate it altogether.
de Castro, F., Gaedke, U., & Boenigk, J. (2009). Reverse evolution: Driving forces behind the loss of acquired photosynthetic traits. PLoS ONE, 4 (12) DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0008465
Hansen, B., P. K. Bjornsen, & P. J. Hansen (1994). The size ratio between planktonic predators and their prey.
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McFadden, G. (2001). Chloroplast origin and integration Plant Physiology, 125 (1), 50-3 DOI: 10.1104/pp.125.1.50

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San Fernando Road in 1950
I know I keep posting these 40s and 50s street scene movies, but they are such a fascinating snapshot in the American automotive timeline. Today we’ve got film shot on train tracks running parallel to San Fernando Road in Glendale/Burbank, Pacoima and the city of San Fernando around 1950, and there is plenty to see. The post-war San Fernando Valley (north of L.A.) was a hotbed for new jobs in the aircraft and entertainment industry. As a result, these suburbs were growing in leaps & bounds, and you’ll see the results of that in this fascinating clip. Hard to believe this area just outside of Los Angeles still had narrow dirt roads and acres of undeveloped land at this point in time. Keep your eyes peeled for many cool vintage trailers, a Nash pulling a Servi-Car back to the dealership, a lowered ’41 Ford convertible with skirts, and the Whiteman Municipal Airport packed with so many interesting planes (including a glider).

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LIHU‘E — County Department of Water personnel have been wearing pink on Fridays since the start of October in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Beyond the Friday wearing of pink, the DOW extended its gesture to its community outreach, “Imagine a Day Without Water” where DOW volunteers fashioned pink ribbon bows to adorn staff cars at the drive-thru distribution of free water-education activity kits.
“We do it to support,” said Edie Ignacio Neumiller, who happened to be on rotation for working at the DOW office Friday. “One of our people is a survivor. Wearing pink is not just because the Committee on the Status of Women invited us to, it’s to support our survivor.”
The Kaua‘i County Committee on the Status of Women headlined the invitation for people to wear pink by having the Historic County Building illuminated in pink lights for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
In years prior to COVID-19, the Kaua‘i County Committee on the Status of Women hosted an awareness walk. This year, because of the pandemic, the Historic County Building is lit in pink with signs and banners support the nighttime illumination, and people’s personal demonstrations of wearing pink are signs of support during the restrictive conditions for the health and safety of everyone.
“Building an awareness is important, but taking action is essential,” said Regina Carvalho, KCCSW vice chair. “Breast cancer affects us all — primarily in women, and rare in men — but it does happen. Do your part. Discuss this in your family. Do monthly self-breast exams, as early detection of breast cancer saves lives.”
The KCCSW encourages the public to wear pink throughout the month of October to show support for those affected by breast cancer and to remind women of the importance of early detection. The KCCSW also encourages regular mammograms.
According to the American Cancer Society, mammograms are the best screening tool currently available to find breast cancer early when it may be easier to treat.
Dennis Fujimoto, staff writer and photographer, can be reached at 245-0453 or firstname.lastname@example.org.


Freezing temperatures have resulted in several North Sea platforms being down-manned, with one understood to be facing a crew revolt over working conditions.
Twenty four workers have been evacuated from Repsol Sinopec’s Beatrice Alpha over an issue with the water supply, brought on by freezing pipes.
An essential crew of 22 personnel remain on the installation, which lies 51 miles north-east of Inverness.
Wood, which operates the platform on Repsol’s behalf, said “measures are in place” to ensure those who remain have ample access to water.
A spokeswoman said: “The safety and wellbeing of our teams offshore is our priority and we are currently working proactively to address the issue.”
Those remaining are being provided with bottled water while the problem is fixed.
On the Marathon Oil run Brae Alpha rig non-essential staff were being transferred to a neighbouring installation yesterday, while a union boss claimed some crew had downed tools entirely.
As the Beast from the East battered the North Sea, it caused widespread chaos offshore with many rig workers claiming that water supplies, heating and hot food have not been adequately provided.
RMT regional organiser Jake Molloy claimed about a dozen workers had “downed tools” on Brae Alpha due to prolonged shortages.
He said: “There comes a point at which the company has to consider whether or not they can sustain the welfare and provide reasonable accommodation standards on the facility.”
Marathon said Brae Alpha’s water supply had been shut off after pipes froze on the platform, 155 miles north-east of Aberdeen.
The company said it had decided to transfer non-essential staff to a nearby installation, understood to be East Brae.
It declined to comment on claims that some staff were refusing to work.
Meanwhile, Chevron shut down production on the Alba Northern platform due to a power supply glitch.
Located 130 miles north-east of Aberdeen, the rig lost power on Tuesday morning with almost 130 workers on board, Chevron confirmed.
However, due to the severe conditions it was deemed too risky to fly the staff back to shore.
And BP said it partially down-manned its Etap platform on Wednesday after issues were identified with the heating and portable water systems.
However the company has confirmed that the problems have now been resolved and personnel are being returned to the installation.
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Struggling Nadal forces his way past Alund to reach Brazil Open final
Rafael Nadal beat 111th-ranked Martin Alund 6-3, 6-7 (2), 6-1 at the Brazil Open on Saturday to reach his second straight final after a long layoff to treat his left knee.
Nadal will play doubles partner David Nalbandian, the former world No 3, who defeated Simone Bolelli of Italy 6-3, 7-5 to make it to his first final since being disqualified for injuring a line judge at Queen's Club last year.
Still looking to gain rhythm and not yet in his best shape, Nadal broke Alund's service late in the first set but then struggled in the following tiebreaker, losing six straight points to go to a third set with the Argentine, who made it into the main draw as a lucky loser from qualifying after compatriot Leonardo Mayer withdrew injured.
Made it: Rafael Nadal sends a ball to fans after defeating Argentina's Martin Alund
Nadal was able to take control from the start of the third to close out the match in 1 hour, 56 minutes.
Nadal will be trying to win his 51st singles title on Sunday, and first since winning the French Open for the seventh time last June.
The Spaniard said he struggled with his sore knee throughout Saturday's match at the indoor clay-court tournament.
'I didn't feel well today, it was the worst day for my knee, and if the knee is not well it makes it very difficult to play,' Nadal said. 'But I am happy with the result. After seven months without playing it's good to reach the final again, even if I'm not at my best.'
Nadal is recovering from a torn and inflamed tendon in his left knee. He returned to action in Chile last week, losing the singles and doubles finals.
The Brazil Open champion in 2005, Nadal had already struggled in his quarterfinal on Friday, escaping with a three-set victory.
Shake on it: Nadal and Argentinian Alund speak after the match
He dismisses being the favorite to win Sunday's final.
'It will be very hard,' Nadal said. 'I didn't feel well today but I hope that I'll be better tomorrow. I'm not the favorite but I'll try my best. (Nalbandian) has been playing very well. Let's see how it goes.'
In the first semifinal, Nalbandian broke Bolelli just two games into the match and easily took the first set, then rallied from 3-1 down in the second at the Ibirapuera arena.
The 93rd-ranked Argentine converted all of his five break points.
'I started playing well, very solid,' Nalbandian said. 'I lost a bit of focus and it became another difficult match, but fortunately I was able to come through with the victory.'
Seeking his 12th career title and first since 2010, Nalbandian hadn't made it to an ATP final since his disqualification for kicking an advertisement board and injuring a line judge during the grass-court tournament in London last June.
He vehemently complained of a call that went against him early in the second set on Saturday, getting the tournament official involved in the discussion before eventually settling down.
Nalbandian is making his season debut in singles at the Brazil Open. He was out of action for several months last season because of an abdominal injury and withdrew from the doubles in Brazil because Nadal, his partner, decided to rest his injured knee.
'I'm glad to be back playing at a top level again and it's good to make it to another final,' Nalbandian said.
He eliminated two-time defending Brazil Open champion Nicolas Almagro of Spain in the quarterfinals.
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The Kane County Coroner’s Office has identified the subjects involved in the Aurora Police Department investigation of a potential murder-suicide on the city’s East Side.
According to a Coroner’s Office news release, coroners officials were called at around 5:49 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28, to the scene of a possible homicide/suicide in the 1600 block of McClure Road in Aurora.
The subjects have been identified as Leesley Sandoval, 23, of Aurora, and Cristian Coronel Sanchez, 24, of Aurora.
The subjects were transported to the Kane County Morgue, where autopsies were conducted on Sept. 30, 2020. Toxicology samples were collected at the time of the autopsy and sent to a forensic lab for analysis.
The preliminary cause of death is consistent with gunshot wounds, Coroner’s Office officials said.
The Aurora Police Department is continuing its investigation of the incident, which was first reported just before 4:30 p.m. Monday, when Aurora’s 911 Telecommunications Center received a call requesting officers to check the welfare of a family member inside of a unit at a condominium complex in the 1600 block of McClure Road.
The person told officers that family members had been trying to get in touch with an adult female who resides at the residence all day without any luck.
Officers responded to the condominium complex and met with the landlord, who gave them access to the unit. When officers entered, they found Sanchez and Sandoval nside deceased from apparent gunshot wounds.
Police initially described the incident as an apparent murder-suicide.
As investigators began speaking to neighbors and collecting preliminary statements, they learned that a man had heard gunshots in the area sometime around 8:30 p.m. Sunday, but the man did not call police to report them.
Detectives are still investigating, but preliminarily information leads them to believe that the incident is domestic-related.
If you have any information, please call the Aurora Police Department’s Investigations Division at 630-256-5500. You can also call the Aurora Area Crime Stoppers at 630-892-1000 to report information regarding the incident anonymously.
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Obama Says Sexist Voters Are Holding Hillary DownChris Menahan
Sep. 29, 2016
'People Of Light': New Campaign Seeks To Redefine What It Means To Be 'White'
Hungary Passes 'Stop Soros' Bill, Amends Constitution to 'Preserve Christian Culture'
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CNN, MSNBC Cut Away From Trump Event With 'Angel Families' Who've Lost Loved Ones to Illegal Aliens
According to Obama, Hillary Clinton may not be getting the "credit" she rightly deserves "because she is a woman."
While speaking with Steve Harvey on his radio show Wednesday, Obama told Harvey: "Again and again I've been frustrated by the degree to which, partly just because she's been around a long time, people just do not give her credit -- and part of it may be because she is a woman, and you know, we have not elected a woman president before."
In reality, the majority of her support is simply because she is a woman.
That's why she sells an official "Woman card" in her shop.
If a man had been involved in one quarter of the scandals this woman was involved in, he'd be rotting in prison right now rather than running for president.
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Southampton had their team torn apart this summer, with manager Mauricio Pochettino moving on to Tottenham Hotspur, whilst key players such as Calum Chambers, Dejan Lovren, Luke Shaw, Adam Lallana and Rickie Lambert all moved on for big transfer fees after a successful season last term.
However, new manager Ronald Koeman has led the Saints to an outstanding start to the season, with four wins from six games taking them to second place, just three points behind leaders Chelsea. New signings such as Fraser Forster, Ryan Bertrand, Dusan Tadic and Graziano Pelle have made a big impact so far, but one existing member of the side continues to impress.
Centre back Jose Fonte joined the club back in January 2010, meaning he has now been with the club in League One, The Championship and the Premier League, becoming a key part of their recent success since his £1.2m move from Crystal Palace.
The 30-year-old continues to be a consistent performer for Southampton, but one thing has always eluded him - a call-up for Portugal. Born in Penafiel, Fonte started his career Sporting Lisbon before moves to Felgueiras, Vitoria Setubal, Benfica, Pacos Ferreira and Estrela Amadora as he failed to really establish himself in his homeland.
After being so consistent for Southampton, it's always been a point of confusion for Saints fans as to why Fonte continues to be ignored by Portugal for international recognition. They do have a number of ageing centre backs in Pepe, Bruno Alves and Ricardo Costa at their disposal, but none were impressive at the World Cup as Paulo Bento's side crashed out in the group stage of the competition.
Bento has since been sacked after losing 1-0 to Albania in the European Championship qualifiers, with former Greece boss Fernando Santos now in charge. With fixtures against France and Denmark on the horizon, Santos has named a preliminary 40-man squad - and Fonte has finally got himself on the list, though he will have to make it through a number of cuts to be in with a chance of earning his first cap.
"For the first time, I'm pre-summoned," said Fonte. "It is not definitive, but it is a first step."


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23 November, 2022 seen 79,759More than 10 years ago I first landed at the Tbilisi airport and for the first time took a step on Georgian land. That…
Exchange rates for 1 Georgian Lari on December 23.12.2013 has been set to 1.7168 according to National Bank of Georgia. In Tbilisi money exchange points, the value goes even higher to 1.7300 (SELL) and 1.7200 (BUY).
I have created a chart displaying exchange rates for GEL, for time period 01.01.2013 - 23.12.2013
US dollar is getting stronger and stronger, and in December it seems it's reaching it's apogee. I have this feeling that such kind fractions are artificially made (But I may be wrong - haven't thought much actually about this - probably I'm not filthy rich, to feel these changes on my skin)
Basically, if compared in 01.01. $1000 meant 1656,2 GEL then in 23.12 $1000 = 1716.8 GEL, making difference 60.6 GEL if compared by today (23.12) and start of the year (01.01). 60.2 GEL by exchange rate of 23.12 means $ 35.06
By total it means that USD has increased it value against GEL by 3.5% in 2013. Is it worth panic? No. Maybe just a little bit. As said, I'm forecasting that by Spring, GEL should be back, but again who the hell am I, to make such forecasts?
If you are doing your business in Georgia, switch your currencies to USD or EUR, that's what I can suggest to you, if you are worried, that GEL could crash.

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text: Schwartz is a research assistant in the Youth Development, Criminal Justice, and Employment policy area. She primarily works on impact evaluations of policies and programs serving individuals impacted by the criminal legal system. Her work includes data processing, quasi-experimental analysis, written contributions, new project development, and project management for the Los Angeles County Reentry Integrated Services project (LA CRISP) and the Tucson Mental Health Diversion project (TMHD). As an undergraduate student at New York University (NYU), she wrote an honors thesis on the ways in which the COVID-19 pandemic impacted eviction patterns and housing insecurity in New York City. Schwartz graduated from NYU in 2022 with a bachelor's degree in social and cultural analysis and a minor in politics.

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The Australian dollar flirted with US75¢ throughout Thursday, retaining its popularity despite iron ore prices tumbling almost 9 per cent.
The currency climbed more than 1 per cent overnight to reach a high of US75.28¢, a level not seen since July. Throughout the day, the dollar had eased back below the US75¢ mark, and was buying US74.84¢ in the afternoon.
The Aussie's surge came amid a rise in oil and base metals. But iron ore, its key commodity link, fell 8.8 per cent, returning almost half of its gains on Monday on renewed concerns about the supply and demand imbalance. The benchmark price for iron ore delivered to Qingdao in China dropped to $US58.02 a tonne.
International currency traders have flocked to the Aussie, which has risen 10 per cent since hitting a six-year low of US68.27¢ in January, and trading at multi-month highs against major currencies, rising 1.2 per cent to €0.68 , and is trading at a near one year high against the British pound, buying just under 53 pence.
The unit has been boosted by a recovery in commodity prices from multi-year lows, stable interest rates fixed at 2 per cent since May last year and improving economic data, including gross domestic product which grew at 3 per cent in 2015, much higher than the expected 2.5 per cent.
The weakness of the US dollar has also drawn interest in the Aussie. The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index, which measures the greenback against a basket of currencies, has fallen 2 per cent since January 29, although it was down as much as 4 per cent on February 11.
Capital Economics chief markets economist John Higgins said a combination of factors weighed on the greenback. That included a rush to safe haven currencies including the Japanese yen during the market turmoil and the relative strength of the renminbi, which has strengthened 1 per cent against the US dollar since January 20, despite expectations of cuts by the People's Bank of China.
A lack of local economic data would keep the Australian dollar contingent on the market's appetite for risk and the market's reaction to the European Central Bank decision due Thursday night, Commonwealth Bank of Australia senior currency strategist Elias Haddad said.¢
"Dovish outcomes would be US dollar supportive," he said, which would weigh on the local unit.
"However, on a relative basis the positive market sentiment should keep the Australian dollar on firm footing on the crosses, particularly against the euro and New Zealand dollar."
The Aussie's break through US75¢ may not sit well with the Reserve Bank of Australia. Board member John Edwards said last month he would prefer to see the currency at US65¢.
But governor Glenn Stevens made little reference to the currency in his statement accompanying its decision to keep rates on hold for a ninth straight meeting last week.
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand meanwhile surprised markets on Thursday with a 25 basis point cut in interest rates to a record low 2.25 per cent, its fifth cut since June.
In its statement the NZ central bank said the global growth outlook had deteriorated since its December decision, due to weaker growth in China, emerging markets and Europe.
The board also blamed difficulty in the dairy sector, its key commodity export. It also left the door open to further easing to bring stagnant inflation to the middle of its target range.
The New Zealand dollar had risen as much as 0.8 per cent ahead of the decision to US68.05¢, but fell more than 2 per cent shortly after to as low as US66.43¢.
The Aussie gained 1.9 per cent against the kiwi, buying $1.13.
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For Immediate Release
Mixteca Announces New Executive Director Karla Alvarez
and Expanded Board Members
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018
To download press release in English and Spanish, click here.
The Board of Directors of Mixteca Organization, Inc. is pleased to announce Karla Alvarez as its new Executive Director. Karla is a seasoned nonprofit leader, with over ten years of experience leading human rights, social justice and development initiatives. Karla specializes in youth and gender programming, with a focus on developing evidence-based models for social change.
Karla will help shape and lead Mixteca’s immigrant advocacy efforts and programs for Brooklyn’s recently arrived Latin American immigrant families. Karla will lead Mixteca’s administrative, programming, fundraising and financial areas, managing the organization’s nine staff members and more than 30 volunteers and interns. She will serve as the main spokesperson for the organization, overseeing the quality of our programs and lead efforts to increase and diversify our funding portfolio.
Prior to joining Mixteca, she was formerly Deputy Country Director at Heartland Alliance International in Mexico City, overseeing a program portfolio that spanned four states and led an organizational restructuring process that prioritized qualitative and quantitative data collection to better understand community needs and assess program impact. Karla also worked as Program Officer at the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice at the University of San Diego where she led human rights and social justice programming for more than 2,000 youth per year. She has served as consultant and technical advisor to other nonprofits and social initiatives in Mexico, Guatemala, Israel/Palestine and other countries. Karla is experienced in securing and implementing multi-million and multi-year grants from foundations and government agencies, as well as donor engagement efforts with corporations and individuals. Karla received her Master’s in International Peace Studies from the University of Notre Dame. She graduated cum laude from the University of San Diego with a bachelor’s degree in International Relations.
“It is an honor to join Mixteca at this critical moment for immigrant rights in the United States and continue to build on almost two decades of providing a safe and welcoming space for the Latino/a community. It is inspiring to see so many families come through our door to build community, increase their skills and embrace their own sense of agency. Over the course of the coming weeks, I look forward to meeting more immigrant families and allies in the New York community to better understand the needs and opportunities for greater collaboration.” – Karla Alvarez, Mixteca Executive Director
“We are pleased to welcome Karla as Mixteca’s next leader. Karla brings years of nonprofit management and program development experience to Mixteca and is the right leader to help grow and scale our community-based project. For more than 18 years, Mixteca has helped meet the most critical needs of Brooklyn’s newly-arrived immigrant community. As new threats to our community arise, we are confident that Mixteca will continue to be a place of strength and empowerment for Brooklyn’s recently-arrived immigrants under Karla’s leadership.” – Rodrigo Camarena, Chair of Mixteca’s Board of Directors
Mixteca also welcomes the incorporation of Carolina Rubio-MacWright, immigration attorney and Anayeli Gomez, Community Liaison for the Office of New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer. Mixteca extends its appreciation to Board Chair Rodrigo Camarena for stepping into the Interim Executive Director role since November 2016 and supporting Karla in her transition.
Mixteca Organization Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering the Latin American immigrants of the New York area by providing access to services that enhance the community’s social and economic development.
Mixteca responds to the unique needs of Latino/a immigrant families through comprehensive services that include: adult basic literacy/ESOL, health promotion, gender-based violence sensitization, mental health, immigrant rights education and immigration legal services. For more information, please visit: www.mixteca.org
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Aurinia (ISA.TO) Initiates Phase 2b Clinical Trial Of Voclosporin To Treat Lupus Nephritis
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VICTORIA, British Columbia, June 26, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aurinia Pharmaceuticals, Inc., (TSX-V:AUP) today announced enrollment of the first patient in its planned Phase 2b clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of voclosporin as a treatment for lupus nephritis (LN). LN is an inflammation of the kidneys, that if inadequately treated can lead to end-stage renal disease, making LN a serious and potentially life-threatening condition. The Lupus Foundation of America believes there are as many as 1.5 million people in the U.S. with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), approximately 40 to 70 percent of whom will develop LN.
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Meet England's new princess, the royal baby!
After weeks of royal baby watch, gender predictions and name speculation, the newest member of British royalty is finally here. Though we heard the news
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A desire to keep in the top four will be the driving force behind the North Queensland Toyota Cowboys Under-20s side in their Round 10 encounter with the Canterbury Bulldogs on Saturday.
Cruelled by poor recent form and untimely injuries, Aaron Payne’s young charges have lost their way a touch during the past fortnight, with back-to-back losses to the Eels and Titans partially undoing some good early-season work that had the side winning six of its first seven games.
Last weekend’s late-game loss on the Gold Coast was a bitter pill to swallow, a late try to the hosts killing off the resurgent Cowboys, who led for large portions of the second half.
Payne, while disappointed with recent form, said some honest discussions had proved fruitful as the team looked to return to playing high quality football for the full 80 minutes.
“There were parts of our last game where we were quite good but there were far too many areas in which we were poor,” Payne said.
“This game against the Bulldogs is really important in our bid to stay in that top four and we look forward to getting the opportunity to play back to our standards again.”
Improving their own game aside, Payne said he was fortunate to be able to name his “strongest team in some time” this week, with several players returning from either National Rugby League duty, injury or representative commitments.
Given last week’s Gold Coast match was played in the NRL’s official Rep Round weekend as a catch-up fixture, Payne was without starting props Kaleb Fuimaono and Emry Pere, who represented the Junior Kiwis against a Junior Kangaroos team featuring Cowboys centre Enari Tuala.
Payne gets his two big boppers back, but young Tuala broke his jaw in the very first play of last Friday’s game, ruling him out for several weeks.
“Losing Enari is tough but with Kaleb and Emry back, we’re looking for them to lead the way and hopefully our other core forwards will follow that lead off the interchange bench,” Payne said.
Also returning to the team will be livewire fullback and NRL squad member Kalyn Ponga, who has spent most of the season to date playing NRL, but who this week made way for Paul Green’s first-choice custodian Lachlan Coote, himself returning from a troublesome calf injury.
Ponga will provide an extra attacking dimension for the young Cowboys, while regular halfback Jake Clifford makes his way back into the side after a week out with a groin strain.
Saturday’s match at Belmore Sports Ground kicks off at 12.30pm.


Gold Teeth are Beautiful on Their Own Terms
Grills are more than adornment. They’re about Black agency.
How this aesthetic spilled into American Black culture is not clear. But by the 1980s, when golds had already been a staple of dentistry practice for decades, the gold teeth of the rappers Rakim and Slick Rick and of the boxer Mike Tyson gained a national spotlight. Today, celebrities such as Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, and Chris Paul wear grills as a fashion accessory, their mouth glimmering.
“I tell you what,” says Michael Scott, 65, a dentist in Lexington, Kentucky, who told me he’s been practicing dentistry for 28 years and putting on golds for just as long. “When we want to shine, we want to spend more than anybody else.” A removable grill might be $200, Scott told me. But clients who opt for multiple permanent gold crowns might spend several thousand dollars.
Every gold tooth in a Black mouth is a song with no lyrics. I think of how Rochelle Younge, at only 13, draped one of her healthy teeth in gold. Born and raised in St. Louis, Younge had a best friend who was being taken by her mother to get a gold tooth put in, and so they resolved to do it together. Both of them got the crown placed on the left side, matching, each adorning their smile with a slice of the other. I listen to Younge, now 64, speak about this and think of how often I’ve looked at a gold tooth and seen a kind of North Star, a light that chants “home.”


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Hulsel is a place in the municipality Reusel-De Mierden in the province Noord-Brabant. Hulsel has 27 postcodes with 23 streets and Hulsel is divided into 4 districts and 11 neighbourhoods. Hulsel has a total surface area of 7 866 km2 of which 74 km2 consists of water and 7 792 km2 of land.
In Hulsel there are in 5 226 households with 12 811 inhabitants. The households are for 26% single households, 39.0% are households with children and 35% are households without children. Of the inhabitants in Hulsel, 6 021 are married, which is 47% of the population.
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Jurgen Klopp wants more from his attacking players
Jurgen Klopp has called for more goals and assists from Philippe Coutinho, Adam Lallana and Roberto Firmino.
The trio have scored just five times between them since Klopp arrived at Anfield in October.
Klopp said: “If you don’t have enough goals, you always have to talk and think about how you can bring the others in position to score goals.
“We have such quality that we have to use this. We have our moments when we are shooting and we have a little bit of bad luck. For example, Adam has had some situations where he could have had goals, but we are working on this.
The Reds have joined Manchester United and Tottenham in the race to sign Fulham youngster Moussa Dembele.
The Sun say Liverpool are keen on the 19-year-old who has 10 times this season.
Yesterday Fulham announced the arrival of Slavisa Jokanovic as their new manager.


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The president of Southern Rail says passenger service will “absolutely” return to Parksville Qualicum Beach.
“It’s going to happen — there will be train service north of Nanaimo,” Frank Butzelaar said this week. “There will be service as far as Courtenay, but what the schedule will look like, I don’t know.”
When Joe Stanhope looks at the condition of the railway and trestle that crosses French Creek near his home, he says he has a difficult time believing $20 million is going to re-start rail service from Victoria to Courtenay.
After he attended the Island Corridor Foundation’s behind-closed-doors annual general meeting last week and listened to a presentation by Butzelaar, Stanhope said he feels a little more confident it can be done. A little.
“I’m not a railway guy,” Stanhope, the chairman of the Regional District of Nanaimo’s board of directors, told The NEWS on Tuesday. “He (Butzelaar) is carrying the ball and he figures he can do it for $20 million. But I think the infrastructure deficit is more than $20 million, even considering his presentation. I think $20 million won’t do it and that’s still my opinion.”
The federal and provincial governments previously committed $7.5 million each to re-start the rail. Five regional districts on the Island have also committed a total of $5 million. The RDN’s commitment was contingent on passenger rail service — stopped three years ago due to unsafe track conditions — returning to at least its former levels, which included service to and from Parksville and Qualicum Beach.
Butzelaar said his company — which operates the rail line owned by the ICF — will use the $20 million to replace 110,000 ties and do bridge repairs. Butzelaar said work to get the line up to safety standards will take nine-12 months, will start in Victoria and passenger service will re-start once the improvements are done as far as Nanaimo.
Butzelaar said the $20 million in upgrades “will sustain passenger rail for a minimum of 10 years.” He also said he’s confident the RDN will contribute the roughly $900,000 it promised.
“I don’t see anything that could put the RDN’s funding in jeopardy.”
Butzelaar also repeated what ICF officials declared earlier this month that Southern Rail and VIA Rail have reached a tentative agreement to re-start passenger service, an assertion VIA has not confirmed.
“It (the agreement) has to be passed by my board, the VIA board and the ICF board too,” he said. “There are a lot of hurdles to still go over, so that’s why we are calling it a tentative agreement.”
While Butzelaar would not provide a time frame on when work on the track would start or finish, Stanhope said Butzelaar suggested at the ICF AGM that rail and bridge work to Qualicum Beach would be done by May of 2015.
“There’s no question they (Southern Rail) figure they are here to stay,” said Stanhope. “It all depends, of course, whether they get the money ($20 million). They sounded pretty confident they are going to get it.”
Stanhope said he doesn’t understand why the ICF’s AGM last week was closed to the public and the media. He said there were only three items on the agenda: Butzelaar’s presentation, the confirmation of new board members and a presentation of the foundation’s financial reports.
“I don’t know why attendance was restricted because there was nothing there,” said Stanhope. “The agenda was small.”
The ICF issued a news release about the AGM on Tuesday. There were no details about funding or schedules for work on the rail or passenger service.
“The perseverance of our board and the commitment of our supporters will result in continued success as we finalize agreements,” said Judith Sayers, co-chair of ICF.

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Park takes on jeonse prices
“The most urgent issue for the working class is the growing difficulty of finding affordable housing,” Park said in a cabinet meeting Monday. “There should be a reasonable system that makes housing prices predictable for both landlords and tenants.”
At a meeting of senior presidential secretaries yesterday Park said, “The focus of housing policy in the second half of the year should be on resolving the jeonse and wolse crisis.” Wolse refers to housing paid for monthly, with or without deposits.
“Supplying more affordable public rental housing by putting unsold homes on lease contracts would help,” Park added.
There are growing complaints among people from all walks of life about the short supply and high price of jeonse apartments and houses, and the rising trend of landlords asking for monthly rent instead, which Koreans don’t prefer.
Landlords are turning away from jeonse deposits because they earn so little interest at the banks, and monthly rent payments are more lucrative. At the same time, more people are forced to rent instead of buy because the real estate market has been in the doldrums for years, and owners don’t want to sell at current low prices, especially if they have to sell at a loss.
According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport yesterday, rental transactions including jeonse and monthly rent dropped 0.7 percent across the country in July. But the jeonse prices keep rising.
In northern areas of the capital city, popular apartment complexes saw prices go up by around 10 million won during the same period, the ministry said.
The country’s real estate market has been depressed since the former Roh Moo-hyun administration applied several restrictions to curb speculation.
Land Ministry data also showed that the number of houses on monthly contracts stood at 325,830 in July, accounting for 38.9 percent of the nation’s total housing transactions. The percentage is the highest since 2011.
For apartments, monthly contracts surpassed 30 percent for the first time this year.
At yesterday’s meeting, the lawmakers and government officials agreed to work on diverting demand for jeonse into home purchases and expanding the supply of public rental housings.
The financial authority will look for tax incentives to help people living in apartments on jeonse or monthly rent payments. A final policy package will be announced next Wednesday.
BY song su-hyun [email@example.com]


The four were suspended for attacking SP MLA Abu Azmi for reading out oath in Hindi
PTI | July 12, 2010
Maharashtra Legislative Assembly today revoked the suspension of four MNS legislators, who had allegedly assaulted Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Asim Azmi for defying their leader Raj Thackeray's diktat of taking oath as members in Marathi.
The state's parliamentary affairs minister, Bhaskar Jadhav, moved the resolution seeking revocation of the four year suspension. The House passed the resolution by a voice vote.
The four MNS MLAs Shishir Shinde, Ram Kadam, Ramesh Wanjale and Vasant Gite were suspended from the membership of the House for a period of four years on November 9, 2009 for assaulting Azmi when he was taking oath as member in Hindi.
Jadhav said MNS group leader Bala Nandgaonkar had given a letter apologising for the incident and promised good behaviour by the four MLAs.
Nandgaonkar has assured members that such an incident which lowers the dignity of the House will not happen again, he said.
Leader of opposition Eknath Khadse demanded that the government explain the "package deal" that took place between the MNS and the government for facilitating revocation of the suspension.
Khadse was joined by BJP leader Sudhir Mungantiwar, who alleged that the government was indulging in "political blackmailing".
Mungantiwar said he had submitted a notice of breach of privilege against the government 10 days ago along with a CD comprising Thackeray's statement that he had to take certain decisions to ensure that the suspension of his MLAs was lifted.
Speaker Dilip Walse Patil said the notice was being processed and he would take a decision on whether it could be moved on the floor of the House later.
Chief minister Ashok Chavan, while rejecting charge of political blackmailing, said the opposition was levelling allegations.
Echoing Chavan's statement, parliamentary affairs minister Harshvardhan Patil denied reports that the Thackeray-led party had voted for the ruling coalition in last month's biennial Legislative Council polls and pointed out that they were held through secret ballot.
"Nobody knows who voted for whom," he said and demanded that the allegation of political blackmail levelled by the BJP be removed from the records.
Azmi, who wanted to speak on the issue, was not allowed permission by the Chair following which he and his SP colleagues staged a walkout.
The Lokpal law that was enacted after decades of debate and demand for an anti-corruption institution was dealt a severe blow as an amendment bill was introduced and passed by parliament in less than 24 hours. On July 28, parliament passed the Lokpal and Lokayuktas (Amendment) Bill, 2
A revised draft development plan (DP) for Mumbai has come in for criticism, with experts pointing out inconsistencies and anomalies. The two month window provided by the BMC for suggestions and improvement to the city’s revised draft development plan ended this evening.
It was the former prime minister, Rajiv Gandhi, who first wanted to introduce economic reforms. In the pursuit of that, I saw Rajiv as someone who got himself into what I may call a political muddle. And, in fact, I remember him telling me once that he knew he wasn’t good at politics.
“People coming to Gurgaon from Delhi are advised to stay back today to avoid being stuck in traffic jams due to flooding on roads,” tweeted Gurgaon Police on Friday. Incessant rainfall triggered huge traffic jams on the usually busy roads of Gurugram, abutting Delhi. Vehicles we
Hope has returned to the lives of those young Kashmiris who had feared that they may lose their eyesight to the pellet gun injuries they had received during the fortnight-long protests in south Kashmir after militant Buhran Wani’s killing. Renowned Vitreous Retina speciali
The government continues to focus on the repeal of obsolete laws in an effort to make the legal system more contemporary. As of May 13, the parliament had repealed 1,175 of 1,827 laws identified as obsolete, according to a question answered in the Rajya Sabha by then law minister DV Sadananda Gow


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My Personal CFO LLC purchased a new stake in Insight Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:NSIT – Get Rating) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 500 shares of the software maker’s stock, valued at approximately $50,000.
Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Teachers Retirement System of The State of Kentucky acquired a new position in shares of Insight Enterprises in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $2,446,000. Balyasny Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in Insight Enterprises by 670.7% in the third quarter. Balyasny Asset Management LLC now owns 25,288 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $2,084,000 after purchasing an additional 22,007 shares in the last quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio grew its holdings in shares of Insight Enterprises by 12.6% during the third quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 53,276 shares of the software maker’s stock worth $4,390,000 after purchasing an additional 5,944 shares during the last quarter. Algert Global LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Insight Enterprises in the third quarter valued at $339,000. Finally, Summit Global Investments raised its holdings in shares of Insight Enterprises by 39.6% in the third quarter. Summit Global Investments now owns 7,820 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $644,000 after buying an additional 2,220 shares during the last quarter.
Insider Transactions at Insight Enterprises
In related news, Director Holdings L.P. Valueact acquired 400 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 21st. The stock was acquired at an average price of $129.95 per share, for a total transaction of $51,980.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director now owns 4,511,116 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $586,219,524.20. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders have purchased 60,663 shares of company stock worth $7,759,175 in the last three months. Insiders own 1.61% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Insight Enterprises Trading Down 1.1 %
Shares of NASDAQ:NSIT traded down $1.47 during trading on Friday, hitting $138.01. 731,116 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 311,780. The company has a current ratio of 1.36, a quick ratio of 1.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. The firm has a market cap of $4.67 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.02, a PEG ratio of 1.16 and a beta of 1.56. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $122.96 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $103.75. Insight Enterprises, Inc. has a 1-year low of $81.11 and a 1-year high of $139.78.
Insight Enterprises (NASDAQ:NSIT – Get Rating) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 9th. The software maker reported $2.53 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.13 by $0.40. The firm had revenue of $2.50 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $2.61 billion. Insight Enterprises had a net margin of 2.69% and a return on equity of 19.98%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 2.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $2.03 earnings per share. Equities analysts predict that Insight Enterprises, Inc. will post 10 earnings per share for the current year.
About Insight Enterprises
Insight Enterprises, Inc is a global provider of information technology, services, and cloud solutions to worldwide enterprises, governments, schools, and healthcare organizations. It helps businesses define, architect, implement, and manage Intelligent Technology Solutions in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific.
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I once heard a story of a new teacher who had been called into her principal's office for a discussion about her class. As the story goes she was told to not expect much out of these kids as she had a few students who were just getting shuffled from class to class to get them out of the school system. Being a new teacher, full of hope and passion, she didn’t think she could do that. Instead, she thought she better figure out which students he was talking about and offer them extra assistance. While the principal stepped out to get coffee, she snuck through the student files and found numbers at the top of each student folder. She was sure that was their IQ and committed them to memory. When it came time to teach these kids, she set the bar very high as these children were all very smart with outstanding IQs and it was her job to bring it out of them. She worked tirelessly that year to mold the minds of these students and they all did an outstanding job. When the year-end came and everyone in her class passed her principal called her into the office again. He commended her on her class and asked, “how’d you do it?” She sheepishly responded, “Well at the beginning of the year I snuck into their files and found their IQs. Knowing that they were capable, I set the bar high for them. And they reached it. They are such a smart group, I’m not sure why there was so much struggle before.” The principal looked at her, puzzled. “Where did you find their IQs?” he asked. Thinking she was in trouble the young teacher bowed her head and repeated, “in their files, in your filing cabinet right there.” The principal got up and grabbed a student file out of the cabinet and asked again, “show me where you found the IQ” When the teacher pointed to the number on the file the Principle began to laugh. Once he’d gained his composure he said, “we don’t test student’s IQs. This is their student number. Every child is issued one when they register to attend school here. It’s a random number and has nothing to do with how smart a child is.”
Why do I tell you this story? It’s all about expectations and what you allow into your life. You see, these students were expected to do poorly. They were expected to not be able to learn. They were expected to fail. With every teacher before this one, being told to just shuffle them through, the bar that was set for them was never very high. Until this one came in and changed the game. She set the bar higher. She expected more. She demanded they do better. And they did. They rose to the occasion.
The same goes for your life. If you expect the people in your life to treat you poorly, to disrespect you, to put you at the bottom of their priority list; they will. Often, you get into a place of frustration with the people in your life because there is a pattern of you accepting less than you deserve from them. You allow them to treat you this way.
You get to decide how people are going to treat you. You get to decide what you allow into your life. You get to decide who you choose to spend your time with or how you spend your time. Begin to set some expectations for more. Expect more respect from that co-worker. Expect more balance in your relationship with your best friend. Expect more understanding from your partner. It is okay to ask for more. It is okay to set some boundaries and stick to them. Instead of blaming others for how you are treated, change your mindset. I am allowing myself to be treated this way. I am allowing this behavior. I deserve nothing less than the best so something needs to change.
Set that bar high. You deserve to be treated with respect, integrity, and compassion. You will attract exactly what you allow.
May you allow nothing less than love and light into your space.
Join me for a talk on self-care! Save your seat here!

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post at the designslinger blog alerted me to the fact that Unity Temple in Oak Park turned 100 years old in September.
It givs me an excuse to dust off my old photos of Unity Temple (from 2001) and show them here.
I am pleased to see that there is a certain overlap between the photos at designslinger and the ones I shot however I am sorry I missed the angle that opens their blog post. For me it sums one of the best aspects of Frank Lloyd Wright buildings, the interplay and levels of the various rooflines he works into his designs. Pop over and have a look at their photo, it is a beauty.
Now back to my photos.Hollyhock House in Los Angeles which Wright designed for Aline Barnsdale in 1921.
The photos also show one of the main problems with early concrete buildings with damage clearly visible in each of the two main pictures. The Unity Temple Restoration Fund are working to maintain and restore the building.
The interior of Unity Temple is one of those views in modern architecture which everyone should see. So detailed and warm compared to the exterior. Yet the decoration is still made up of very simple geometric shapes.
Of course, being a FLLW building, there is lots of stained glass windows as well.
The United States’ Stunning Secret Rooms
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text: Gr 3-5-- Two girlfriends, Peanut and Jelly, plan a haunted house party and invite their classmates. They prepare eyeball salad and mashed brains and arrange for jumping skeletons and clinging cobwebs. The party is a rousing success with plenty of squeals and laughter. The story is slight but enjoyable, and the protagonists and their friends are pleasant company. --Florence M. Brems, Huntingdon Valley Library, Pa.

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Take Your Mask Off After Halloween
With Halloween upon us, now is the time to take that mask off and start living the life that you really want!
It’s great fun dressing up, putting on masks and painting our faces, while pretending to be someone different for the day for Halloween. While Halloween is just one day, there are so many of us not being ourselves and putting on a mask everyday!
Being overweight and uncomfortable with your size can dominate your life. Every thought, what you wear, where you go, what you do, how you feel… all centres around your weight.
It is insane how much it can take over your life and make you feel like you are not being yourself, which begs the question: “Are you living the life you really want?”
We only have one life, so it is really important that we don’t let it pass us by, while we are wishing to be happier and healthier in our own skin.
Some people say: “Just be happy the way you are”. While we agree with this to some extent, we don’t agree that we should make being unhealthy OK.
It is important to be happy on your journey to a new you. Happiness won’t be a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Happiness is something you create everyday as you move closer to your goal. Build in the healthy habits and mindsets that are the foundation of a healthy, happy you!
There are 2 months left in 2019.
If you feel like you have been spending this year not being yourself, not doing the things you want to do, not wearing the clothes you want to wear, not feeling as good about yourself as you want to, then we challenge you to take off your mask after Halloween. Start making the changes that will help you to turn this around so that you can feel how you want to feel about yourself, your health, and your opportunities in life.
Wouldn’t it be great to end 2019 feeling free to be yourself in 2020?
What would change for you in 2020 if you felt happier and healthier?
On the 1st January you could be wearing clothes 2 sizes smaller. You could feel healthier, feel in control and empowered, feel confident and happy. What would you love to happen in 2020 for you? What would you be free to do?
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Tory chief whip Michael Gove on Mark Reckless defection
The latest Tory MP to leave the party for UKIP "assured me and others repeatedly that he was not going to defect", said Michael Gove.
The Tory chief whip said he took Mark Reckless for a meal in the House of Commons to talk about keeping him in the party, ahead of his defection at the weekend.
Mr Gove told Andrew Neil that the Kent MP was "prime suspect number one" to defect, and was asked if others would follow.
And he added: "I don't think even if I fed him foie gras, oysters and Champagne, he would have stayed in the Conservative Party."
A by-election will be held in the Rochester and Strood seat, where Mr Reckless will be the UKIP candidate after he resigned his seat, when formally appointed to the office of Crown Steward and Bailiff of the Three Hundreds of Chiltern.
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Christo et Jeanne-Claude
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|Art Club price (10%)||CHF 585.00|
Beautifully wrapped trees
In Autumn 1998, Christo and Jeanne-Claude transformed 170 trees around Fondation Beyeler into a sculptural masterwork, wrapping them in 55,000 square meters of polyester fabric. It was the artists’ pièce de résistance in a long history of wrapping trees, and created an ever-changing panorama of form, texture, and color. This limited Art Edition, complete with print and swatch of the project fabric, traces the project story start to finish.
Limited Art Edition of 1,000 copies, each signed by Christo, Jeanne-Claude, and Wolfgang Volz, with an original cibachrome and a piece of the original project fabric
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"Vive la France/Vive la Nursery" presents the finest ensembles from Accompanying and Piano Ensemble classes in a program of late 19th century to early 20th century French music (with a little Bach thrown in) for piano with clarinet and viola, piano duet and piano quartet (two pianos/eight hands). The second half of the program presents fourteen arrangements of French nursery rhymes by Ingehlbrecht performed by fourteen piano duet pairs.
directed by Philip Young and Cindy Williams
Tickets are sold at the door only, beginning one hour prior to concert time. Parking is available in any student lot for $2. Purchase permits in lot vending machines.


Imagine being a woman in an era where competing with top jobs and positions against men was inconceivable and yet you manage to combine financial independence with a successful music career.
We live in that era, don’t we?
Anna celebrates the ones who dare to defy the status quo and refuse to live encapsulated in what’s meant for woman to be.
Fits like a well-loved favourite, featuring a slim feminine fit. Additionally, it is really comfortable - an item to fall in love with.
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