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What Does Bethenny Frankel's Daughter Think of Her New Boyfriend?
The Real Housewives of New York City's Bethenny Frankel answered your burning questions about her mystery man.
We knew Bethenny Frankel had a new special someone in her life from all of the lovely photos she's been posting of herself with her mystery man on Instagram, as well as all of the gushing she's done about him on The Real Housewives of New York City this season. However, we didn't know just how special this guy was until we got to hear about the man from Bethenny herself during the Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen After Show on Wednesday night, which you can view, above.
And it sounds like things are going very well between these two lovebirds. "He's incredible," Bethenny shared. "He's a beautiful human being, inside and out."
Bethenny revealed that her boyfriend has even met her daughter, Bryn, who will be turning 9 years old next month — and the reviews are positive. "And yes, Bryn knows him, loves him," Bethenny said. "They're very, very similar people."
Bethenny first confirmed her new relationship in December when she revealed that he "saved [her] life" when she experienced a near-fatal allergic reaction. She then made things Instagram official with her new beau with a photo showing them on vacation in the Dominican Republic. Bethenny has continued to give fans a glimpse at her romance, from the couple's Valentine's Day celebration to his grand gesture after she sealed a major business deal.
Bethenny and her new boyfriend began dating after the passing of her fiancé, Dennis Shields, last August. She has opened up about grieving this monumental loss, including how she's been helping her daughter through it, this season of RHONY.
"I loved him so much and we were family and my daughter was so close to him and I knew him for so many years," Bethenny said of Dennis while speaking to Dorinda Medley about their secret engagement on RHONY.
Watch the emotional moment, below.
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Stage One Dance Competition Youngstown, OH February 28, 2009
Welcome to MartinEllie Studios! On this page you will be able to view all phtotgraphs taken of all routine performances from the 2009 Stage One Regional Competition in Youngstown, OH, at Stambaugh Auditorium. Over 12,000 digital images were taken! Scroll Down to see Studio Dance Routines. Happy Viewing!
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What is Hoodia Balance?
Hoodia Balance is a weight loss supplement claimed to be made with 100% pure Hoodia Gordonii powder. Hoodia Gordonii is a rare plant found in the desert of the Kalahari desert. It became popular through the show 60 minutes on which it was pointed out that the plant was used by bushmen to resist hunger.
Having control over hunger is what a lot of overweight people lack.They just can't resist the desire to eat and that is the reason they continue to put on weight. Hoodia Balance was formulated to balance the way people eat. It is a supplement designed to help users lose weight by giving them control over their appetite.
There are many other Hoodia based products out there but the company behind Hoodia Balance stresses on the fact that it contains pure hoodia and this is backed up by 2 certificates. If you intend to buy a good appetite suppressant, take the time to read this review about Hoodia Balance.
What It Claims To Do?
Hoodia Balance is claimed to be the only true Hoodia based product made with pure and certified Hoodia from South Africa that can really help people lose weight by giving them control over their appetite.
How It Aids Weight Loss?
The supplement is believed to offer users full control over their appetite. One of the main reasons why people continue to put on weight is because they eat more than what they really need and that is because they feel hungry more often than not. Hoodia Balance may be the solution to that problem. It suppresses appetite allowing the user to avoid eating for hours.
Hoodia Balance Ingredients and How Do They Work
There is only one ingredient used in the formulation of Hoodia Balance and that is Hoodia Gordonii powder. The manufacturer boasts the fact that its capsules contains 100% pure Hoodia Gordonii Powder certified by South African authorities. Each pill contains 750 mg of Hoodia powder. That is believed to be more than enough to kill hunger.
Research has shown that the key compound in Hoodia Gordonii that is responsible for the suppression of appetite is a molecule referred as P57. Technology is not yet able to reproduce it in the lab so for now, the only way to get it is by directly consuming Hoodia Gordonii powder.
Other inactive ingredients found in the formula include stearic acid, magnesium stearate, can tab and MCC.
Are there any Praiseworthy Aspects?
- The supplement is made of certified hoodia powder
- It may give the user control over his appetite
- Hoodia may make you feel great- its a natural mood enhancer!
- Hoodia may help you to lose weight
What are the Shortcomings of Hoodia Balance?
- There is no conclusive evidence that one can burn fat using this supplement
- Not everybody enjoys swallowing pills
How To Use Hoodia Balance?
You are free to take one capsule before a meal. This should be accompanied with a full glass of water.
Where to Buy?
Hoodia Balance is available on its official website. Each bottle contains exactly 30 capsules. There are different options available for shipping depending on how fast you want it to arrive. You may have to pay a little bit more if you prefer FedEx but keep in mind that even with USPS the product will still arrive at your door steps in less than 30 days.
Hoodia Balance Review – The Bottom Line
If you are looking for a way to lose weight by controlling your appetite, just keep in mind that Hoodia Balance may be of help. It is made of all natural ingredient. Although it is still recommended to research more about the product before investing money for same.


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The alliance's signature was overseen personally by Vladimir Putin in advance of his return to a third Kremlin in which Russia's stalling oil production will one of his biggest concerns.
"We value our relations with our neighbours and are confident that the project will develop well," news agencies quoted Putin as saying at the ceremony.
"There is no question that it will not have the government's full support," Putin added.
The deal will see Norway's state-held group win one-third ownership in a new joint venture that will explore one of the Russian firm's many fields in the Barents Sea.
The agreement also covers three Rosneft blocs in the Far Eastern Sea of Okhotsk.
Rosneft said it should be able to acquire stakes in undisclosed Statoil international projects in return and also explore section of the Norwegian part of the Barents Sea.
"This agreement is at the core of our strategy, supporting our long-term growth ambitions," said Statoil CEO Helge Lund.
The pact's structure is almost identical to those Rosneft engineered in the past month with the US supermajor ExxonMobil and Italy's ENI.
All three alliances give foreign companies access to the Arctic in return for investments in development and advanced technology sharing with Rosneft.
Statoil said it also hoped to use its experience to help Rosneft tap a vast undeveloped field in West Siberia and tackle an untouched shale oil deposit in the central Stavropol region.
Rosneft President Eduard Khudainatov said he expected Statoil to invest $1 billion in the Arctic bloc while spending the rest on the Sea of Okhotsk.
He added that the two firms' overall investment "in case the (energy) resources are confirmed" could reach up to $100 billion over the coming decades.
The deal represents another massive coup for Russia's energy tsar Igor Sechin — a former Rosneft chairman and close Putin ally who is widely tipped for a promotion in the new government.
One of Russia's most secretive but effective ministers was a key player in the government's campaign against the now-jailed tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky's huge private oil firm Yukos.
Rosneft scooped up the biggest field held by Yukos at a discount when Khodorkovsky's firm was broken up in 2004 and has since grown into a powerhouse that produces one-fifth of all the country's oil.
The three alliances it sealed since last month also underscore how the interests of the Kremlin coincide with those of the world's largest energy firms.
Russia's status as the world's largest oil producer is becoming imperilled by gradually slowing extraction rates in its Soviet-era Western Siberia fields.
But new field development in Eastern Siberia — a remote region with limited current pipeline access — has been prohibitively expensive and at-times disappointing in terms of the quality and amounts of oil found.
A more committed strategy toward Arctic development began to emerge last year when Rosneft tried but failed to strike a historic alliance with BP of Britain.
But foreign interest in the Arctic continues to mount, despite the decades it will take to develop the virgin territory, because of uncertainty in the Middle East and the nationalization drives of Latin American states such as Venezuela.
Putin last month vowed to win $500 billion in investment for offshore field development over 30 years through new tax and duty incentives that would also grant Arctic access to Russia's private players.
That announcement was quickly followed by news that Russia's second-biggest crude producer Lukoil was interested in bidding on the Arctic licenses held by its traditional state rival.
Rosneft confirmed further interest on Saturday from the Russian-British TNK-BP alliance. The firm's Russian shareholders managed to bloc BP's alliance with the Kremlin giant last year.


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Jews Embrace "Transgender" Rights
As this article makes clear, Jews and sexual perversion have been closely linked for millennia
OF ALL THE terrible things opponents of Houston's Equal Rights Ordinance said during their campaign against equality, the most offensive may have been their implication that religion and trans tolerance are mutually exclusive—that any authentically religious person must be anti-trans, too. It's just not true: Millions of devout Americans active in their faith communities also support trans tolerance and protections. The latest proof of that fact arrived on Thursday, when the Union for Reform Judaism—my people!—approved a sweeping resolution calling for total trans inclusion among congregations and encouraging activism on behalf of trans rights. There were no objections. (ILLUSTRATION: Jews march in "homosexual rights" parade)
Like most American Jews, the URJ is quite liberal. It first passed a resolution affirming "the rights of homosexuals" in 1977 and called for full marriage equality in 1997. No doubt most of the URJ's members consider themselves politically progressive. Given that fact, conservatives may castigate the new resolution as a political move rather than a religious one. Even Jon Green at the liberal AMERICAblog wrote (approvingly) that the resolution "has very little to do" with the Torah and more to do with modern Jewish commitments to "justice and equality."
I certainly agree that most American Reform Jews would consider "justice and equality" to be a value of their faith. But I'm not at all convinced that the resolution "has very little" to do with Judaism's holy books. The Mishnah contemplates gender on a spectrum, acknowledging the existence of tumtums ("sometimes a man and sometimes a woman"), androgynos (whose gender the scribes "could not decide"), sarisim (who could move freely between men and women's domains), and aylonit (who has female sex organs but presents male characteristics). A gender binary this is not.
The Babylonian Talmud also engages deeply with gender. In the famed Yebamoth Folio, several rabbis engage in a colloquy about the genders of Abraham and Sarah—and decide that both were tumtums, born without sex organs. Clearly, the rabbis held no animus toward the tumtum if they were willing to deduce that none other than Abraham and Sarah were once tumtums themselves. Similarly, a passage in the Mishnah sets out rules for the androgynos—insisting that they be afforded the basic human rights and thus recognizing their intrinsic value.
Of course, the common stumbling block for religious trans advocates is Deuteronomy 22:5, which states that "a woman shall not wear a man's garment, nor shall a man put on a woman's cloak, for whoever does these things is an abomination to the Lord your God." This verse has long been fodder for orthodox believers—Jewish and otherwise—who believe any person who crosses a gender boundary is committing a sin.
But many modern scholars reject a simplistically anti-trans reading of Deuteronomy 22:5 for anthropological reasons, arguing that it was designed to ensure that the Israelites remained distinct from nearby cults—many of which practiced Pagan transvestism. Two leading trans rabbis, Elliot Kukla and Reuben Zellman, offer a more spiritual interpretation, asserting that cross-dressing is only an abomination when one does it for deceitful purposes, like voyeurism. As proof, they note that Jews are permitted to cross-dress while celebrating Purim—an obvious violation of Deuteronomy 22:5. How to resolve this apparent contradiction? Kukla and Zellman decide that cross-dressing in order to increase joy—a fundamental Jewish value—is allowed, even encouraged. The Purim exception, in other words, is really a happiness exception. From their excellent essay:
[C]hoosing to wear clothing that is traditionally designated for a different gender from the one in which we were raised is acceptable if we are doing it because it makes us happy. And if we are permitted to dress in these ways because it makes us happy, then all the more so is it appropriate to wear the clothes that express our authentic selves. For some of us, the truth of who we are is better revealed when we wear the clothes of another gender than of the one we are assigned at birth. When we allow others to see our honest identities, it increases our comfort, helps to bring internal reconciliation, and promotes real fulfillment. Nothing promotes joy as much as the freedom to be who we are meant to be.
As these passages and analyses demonstrate, Judaism has historically viewed gender and sex expansively. There is no inexorable command in the Torah or elsewhere requiring Jews to be intolerant of trans people—and indeed, the letter of Jewish law and the spirit of Jewish tradition would seem to counsel toward trans inclusion. The URJ deserves great credit for affirming its commitment to equality in the shadow of the HERO catastrophe, and for pushing back against the narrative that pits faith against tolerance. Houstonians should take note of this powerful vision of equality.
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Who among us that is educated on the Jewish question is the least bit surprised by the content of this article? The Jews have been at the forefront of sexual debauchery (incest, sodomy, etc.) for millinea. It is entirely compatible with their behavior.
Vermin can only thrive on rubbish dumps. If a society is not dirty enough, then that vermin will make it dirty so that it can survive and thrive. That in a nutshell is the description of typical Jewish moral behavior.


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Introduction: Organic Insect Repellent
In this Instructable I will show you how to make a cheap and easy Organic Insect Repellent, in both a cream & handy spray form!
Step 1: How to Make the Spray
For the handy spray you will need:
5ml Neem Oil
2ml washing up liquid, or soap (organic)
1L Water
1x Spray bottle (clean)
1: Add 5ml of Neem Oil to the 1L of Water (or 5% Neem if you want to make a different quantity).
2: Add 2ml emulsifying agent, like washing up liquid or soap.
3: Decanter into a clean spray bottle, shake and apply directly to exposed skin.
Step 2: How to Make the Cream
To make the cream you will need:
4ml Neem oil
100ml Shea butter and coconut oil moisturizer
1: mix the oil into the shea butter and coconut oil moisturizer, and apply to exposed skin.
Step 3: What Is Neem Oil & How Dose It Work?
What is Neem Oil?
Neem oil, the oil pressed from the seeds of the neem tree, is the most widely known and used neem product.
Well, at least in the western world it is. Indians, of course, have known and used all parts of the neem tree for thousands of years...
Neem oil has many different uses and benefits...
* A natural insect repellent
* A safe pesticide
* A fertilizer
* A skin care ingredient
* A contraceptive
* A medicine with hundreds of different uses
How Dose It Work?
Neem oil has many complex active ingredients. Rather than being simple poisons, those ingredients are similar to the hormones that insects produce. Insects take up the neem oil ingredients just like natural hormones.
Neem enters the system and blocks the real hormones from working properly. Insects "forget" to eat, to mate, or they stop laying eggs. Some forget that they can fly. If eggs are produced they don't hatch, or the larvae don't moult.
Obviously insects that are too confused to eat or breed will not survive. The population eventually plummets, and they disappear. The cycle is broken.
How precisely it works is difficult for scientists to find out. There are too many different active substances in neem oil, and every insect species reacts differently to neem insecticide.
Field studies that were done on the natural mosquito repelling action of neem oil:
* In 1994 the the Malaria Research Centre of Delhi, India, tested whether kerosene lamps with 1% neem oil can protect people from mosquito bites. For that test they burned the lamps in living rooms, and from 6 pm to 6 am caught the mosquitoes sitting on the walls and those attracted to human bait (i.e. volunteers).
Neem oil clearly reduced the number of bites on the volunteers and also the number of mosquitoes caught. The protection was greater against anopheles species (the ones that transmit malaria) than against culex.
* A 1995 study at a field station the Malaria Research Centre in Ranipur, Hardwar, India, tested a mix of 2% neem oil mixed in coconut oil.
They showed that applying that mixture to the skin provided significant protection from various mosquitoes. It worked best against anophelines, offering 96-100% protection! (The malaria transmitting anopheles mosquitoes fall into this group). The numbers for other species were 85% for Aedes (carries dengue fever), 61-94% for Culex spp. (can carry West Nile virus) and 35% for Armigeres.
* In 1996 the Malaria Research Centre of Delhi, India did another field trial with kerosene lamps in an Indian village. Kerosene lamps with 1% neem oil were kept burning from dusk to dawn in living rooms.
They found that the lamps kept the mosquitoes out of the living rooms and that the malaria incidents of the population dropped dramatically (from about ten cases per thousand people to only one in thousand). Once the lamps were removed, the mosquitoes returned and so did the malaria.
(As for the safety of this method, another 1996 study by the Malaria Research Centre in Delhi, India tested the effects of kerosene lamps with 1% neem oil. Clinical examination of 156 adults and 110 children did not reveal any major adverse effects after one year of exposure to 1% neem oil.)
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How long does the Neem oil cream last on your skin?
It's hard to give an exact time as there are many factors such as heat and humidity that can change how long it will be effective, I have found the cream to be most effective and last between 6-12 hours (one application for the whole night, or a couple of applications during the day).
I tend to use the spray on plants as an organic pesticide, and the cream on myself as a repellent.
Hope this helps!
I had never read about this plant or that oil. I live in Argentina, I searched a Spanish translation, not found. I have no idea if one can get that oil here.
please mail me on (email@example.com).I will send you the neem oil capsule,I have a business on some type of this things.
I appreciate your kind offer, but shipping will be more expensive than the product. As is commonly said, "collar is more expensive than dog".
It's of asian origin and is usually grown in India. They use it in almost everything from soap to toothpaste.
Thank, very much. Surely here is something new, I went to Mercado Libre Argentina and I saw that this oil is quite expensive.
The Latin name is 'Azadirachta indica' if that is any help?
Thanks, very much.
I read once in "Prevention" Magazine that if you take added Thiamin (vitamin B-1), that once you get a certain level in your body, the mosquitos don't want to have anything to do with you. I tried it, and it worked so well that I didn't need any spray of any kind. It's just hard to remember to take an extra vitamin just to be able to walk outside without being bombarded, but there are worse things. It also seemed that any other bug didn't want any part of me, either. There is a theory I also read somewhere (?) mosquitos are attracted to some certain types of blood. I don't know, but they have always loved me, and my type is B+. I would think that taking the extra B-1 would be more healthy than putting poisin on your skin everyday, and being bitten by mosquitoes that may eventually carry disease. I also noticed that after an evening of a few alcoholic beverages, I am particularly appealing to mosquitoes. There's an argument for tea-totaling!!
you could go the more high tech route and build an electronic Mosquito Repellent - there's one on Stripboard HERE
Plant ginger in a pot....when it grows leaves u will find that mosquitoes get repelled by the scent of the plant. Ginger will multiply below the ground ...so u can have 2 benefits ...freedom from mosquitoes and fresh ginger.
I had never read about this plant or that oil. I live in Argentina, I searched a Spanish translation, not found. I have no idea if one can get that oil here.
Hi, you can found in Brazil in some petshops and Plant Stores.
Here is some for sale in Argentina-
Thanks, very much.
Great natural approach, I think you could do without the soap by just giving the bottle a good shake before applying to the skin, that way you'd be even more natural.
Is there an alternative that I could hang somewhere in the room and have a pleasant, quiet night sleep instead of applying it to the skin? I live in Colombia, right in the tropic, there are times when the mosquitos don't let you sleep.
I love this idea. Isn't 5ml only 0.5% of 1L though? Did you mean 50 ml per 1L of water? (Or 100 ml of water per 5 ml of oil.)
I will give this a shot. I live on the Texas Gulf Coast and the Mosquito's are VICIOUS and Huge. None of the Natural organic concoctions have worked for me yet. I hate spraying "Off" on my 2 yr old but if we don't they tear her up! Also Just wondering How Neem oil is used as a Contraceptive? I guess I can Google it, but I have never heard that one before?
Pure vanilla extract works great to repel mosquitos. No mixing or prep, just wipe it on exposed skin.


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Water main break causes boil advisory
A boil water advisory was issued Tuesday following a water main break on Gans Road. The advisory is in effect through noon Thursday.
Consolidated Public Water Supply District No. 1 issued the advisory to customers between Providence Road and Gans Creek Road, including those along Gans Road, Highway 163 S., Bearfield Road and Rock Quarry Road.
Customers in the affected areas are being asked to take the following precautions until the advisory is lifted:
- Boil water for 3 minutes prior to use. Use boiled water for drinking, brushing teeth, diluting juices and all food preparation.
- Do not use ice from household icemakers.
- Disinfect dishes and other surfaces that come into contact with food by immersion for at least 1 minute in clean tap water with 1 teaspoon of bleach per gallon of water.
Consolidated Water said in a news release that water used for washing hands and bathing generally doesn't need to be boiled, however, parents should supervise children while bathing or using backyard pools to ensure water is not ingested. The water district said people with compromised immune systems, infants and the elderly may be at increased risk.
Questions can be referred to Consolidated Water at (573) 449-0324.


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The best thing I can say about Saturday is that it started well. Before breakfast, my husband put on a Jamiroquai album. He picked up Mr Squish and they danced around the loungeroom. It was very cute: my husband singing and bopping up and down, and my little boy clinging on for dear life.
"I'm stranded on a spaceship hideaway
And something makes me think I'm here to stay
I'm so happy where I am"
While I was never a massive fan of Jamiroquai, his music reminds me of a time in my twenties when I'd go to cool venues, drink cocktails and stagger home at some ungodly hour with nary a care in the world. They were decadent, fun years.
"I'm holding heaven in my hands
It's automatic baby and it feels so good"
In stark contrast, while my boys danced today, I washed the dishes.
I let the music continue playing whilst I got ready for the 'FOAS Special Fun-Time Feeding Game' (name yet to be approved by Hasbro, if they ever return my calls).
In short, I try to feed my 11-month-old son without succumbing to the urge to go outside, lie in the gutter and weep.
See! Who needs dancing and cocktails? I can still have fun!
In the tally of who's winning this game, Mr Squish is soundly kicking my butt. But I had a good feeling about the morning's rematch. Yes, I was carrying an injury (a sore lower back) but he had a cold, so I reckon we were fairly evenly matched.
I did consider getting my husband to stand in the corner with pom-poms, cheering me on. "GO, WIFE, GO!" It couldn't hurt.
"Feels good
These extra-sensory sensations
Are causing me some complications"
So my son managed to eat half of his vegemite on toast, which was quite exciting. "This is all going very well," I stupidly thought to myself. "Victory shall be mine!"
It was then, of course, that the day started to get a bit wobbly.
Mr Squish began gagging in an alarming fashion before vomiting everything back up again. He finished by clapping his hands and smiling. He's too young to say "Ta Da!", but I bet it went through his mind.
After a vigorous bout of swearing from me, I declared "I'm never feeding you again!" with all the maturity and calmness of a spoilt two-year-old.
Round 1 to Mr Squish.
"I'm playing with a pleasure trafficker
Arriving soon intergalactica"
After I cleaned him, his high chair, and myself of regurgitated bread, I had to change his horrendously smelly nappy. Dear god.
Then it was time for Round 2. (Yep, that was just Round 1, people! You can see why I love this game.)
Plonked back in his high chair, Mr Squish ate most of his morning tea. But he soon started getting stroppy. Food started being flung about, so I gave him a wooden maracas toy to distract him. He held it for approximately 1 second before hurling it towards the floor, completely breaking it. I had bought it only the day before.
Cue more lively swearing.
"I'm holding heaven in my hands
It's automatic baby and it feels good"
To round off the morning and thoroughly rub salt in my wounds, I had to change yet another pooey nappy from hell.
So Mr Squish was this morning's resounding winner! Well done, son, you were the better player on the day.
"Feels good
Feels so good"
I put the little champion to bed. As I watched him sleep for a while, one thought went through my mind…
If I ever meet Jamiroquai, I'm going to kick him in the bollocks.
[ Little did I know that this was to be the EASY part of the day. Things were about to get much worse. To be continued. ]
Lyrics to "Feel So Good" song by Jamiroquai.


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Dynamic price competition with discrete customer choices
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For many years, dynamic pricing has proven to be an effective tool to increase revenue in the airline and other service industries. Most studies, however, focused on monopolistic models and ignored the fact that nowadays consumers can easily compare prices on the Internet. In this paper, we develop a game-theoretic model to describe real-time dynamic price competition between firms that sell substitutable products. By assuming the real-time inventory levels of all firms are public information, we show the existence of Nash equilibrium. We then discuss how a firm can adapt if it knows only the initial – but not the real-time – inventory levels of its competitors. We compare a firm's expected revenue under different information structures through numerical experiments.


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Underworld (1927)
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as "Feathers" McCoy
as "High Collar" Sam
as "Buck" Mulligan
as "Rolls Royce"
as Mulligan's Girl
as "Slippy" Lewis
as Paloma
as "Bull" Weed
Critic Reviews for Underworld
All Critics (18) | Top Critics (6) | Fresh (16) | Rotten (2) | DVD (3)
Sternberg's richly ornamental compositions-which are dense with shadows and objects that separate viewers from the action-suggest a willful distance from his characters.
There's a wallop right through and yet the film retains romance, clicks not a little on comedy and even whitewashes itself with a 'moral.'
Josef von Sternberg's Underworld is a fascinating early cornerstone of both the director's worldview and the gangster genre.
Largely through the competent work of Messrs. Bancroft and Brook, Mr. von Sternberg gives a better idea of his powers as a director.
The film radiates total confidence in its own means and methods, and the themes are wholly Sternberg's.
The first full-fledged gangster movie and still an effective mood piece.
Audience Reviews for Underworld
"Underworld" starts with Bull Weed(George Bancroft) robbing another bank which is celebrated by a fan, the Rolls Royce(Clive Brook) of Bums, just outside. In return, Bull takes him in and cleans him up. All of which is necessary before he takes him to meet his moll, Feathers(Evelyn Brent), at a bar to have a good time. But Buck Mulligan(Fred Kohler), a rival of Bull's, shows up to try and ruin things for everybody. "Underworld" gets off to a slow, awkward start before building to a memorable climax. What the movie is most concerned with is the concept of loyalty amongst the criminal classes where it is an even more valuable commodity than gold or friendship, for that matter. In this shadow world, it is complicated by the fact that these criminals are putting on a facade to convince the police and public that they are respectable.(Notice Buck's flower shop.) With all of that going on, it's hard for the hangers-on to tell how real the emotions sometimes are. Alternately, the criminals don't even try to fool each other, as the bribing for the queen of the ball is totally out in the open. And when Rolls Royce says he is not interested in women, is he saying what I think he is saying?
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A really good gangster drama, it was actually pretty funny in some scenes too, I enjoyed it. The story has excitement, drama, and romance. The actors are good. The movie's got good cinematography too. If you like gangster movies, I'd recommend checking this one out.
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Underworld is unquestionably the impetus of the "gangster film." Directed by one of the greatest visionaries of the silent era, Josef von Sternberg, this film was audacious and provocative for its time (so much so that Paramount only released it in one theater in New York, convinced that audiences would hate it). The thought of filming unfiltered violence, of glamorizing the mob world, of fleshing out and even showing sympathy to criminals was simply unheard of at the time. Granted, Underworld isn't as flamboyantly violent as some of the famous crime fllms of the '30s and '40s, but there are a number of stylistic touches that mark it as a definite progenitor of those films. For instance, just before the climactic gun battle Bull takes a sympathetic interest in an orphaned kitten, a motif reprised in the classic noir This Gun For Hire. Also, the Coens lifted this exact narrative structure for Miller's Crossing. Of course, there are von Sternberg's trademarks all over this film: the soft focus for emphasis, revealing close-ups, the expressionistic lighting, the heightened editing patterns, etc. He directs this film was an assured confidence -- which is kind of astonishing considering how much ground he was breaking. Those who enjoy the prohibition-era gangster films may be hesitant to watch a silent film without the trademark colorful dialogue of a James Cagney or Edward G. Robinson, but don't worry, this film more than makes up for it. Tough, tense, and tightly-written, every gangster film you've ever seen owes a serious debt to Underworld.
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As the RH Chelsea Flower Show enters full-swing, The Duchess of Cambridge (AKA Kate Middleton) has stepped out wearing her second floral dress in almost as many days. For her latest public appearance, the Duchess arrived at the show wearing a floral maxi dress by designer Erdem - also previously worn by Princess Eugenie and The Duchess of Kent - during a visit with Queen Elizabeth II and Prince William.
While Kate, Will and the Queen were focused on the flowers and plants on display, our eyes were very much drawn to Kate's black floral gown. It's equal parts summery, heavenly and also kind of moody - I'm very into it.
The high-end designer dress features an empire-waist silhouette and mid-length sleeves that just pass the Duchess' elbows. As for the print, the design features cornflower blue, yellow and charcoal florals, set against a white background. The dress is then finished by matching white lace panel work around the collar, cuffs, waist, bust and skirt.
As for accessories, Kate opted for a pair of tan suede wedges, a minimalist watch and, fittingly, a pair of matching floral stud earrings.
The Queen was her usual vibrantly-dressed self, also wearing a floral number, finished with a pastel green jacket, pearls, a botanical brooch, white gloves and a contrasting black top handle bag:
Meanwhile, Prince William kept his look simple in a dapper navy suit, fastened at the front, with a white shirt and matching blue tie.
How bow dah for a family picture?
But Kate isn't the first royal to wear this divine dress. If you cast you mind back to April, Princess Eugenie wore a cropped version of the same dress, also by Erdem, to the Royal Maundy Service at St George's Chapel:
Oh, and of course, we can't forget how the Duchess of Kent wore literally the exact same number (albeit with trainers) at the Royal Wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, last year:
Yup, safe to say this gown is a royal fam favourite.
Continuing her floral flush, Kate opted for another, slightly lighter, floral maxi style on another trip to the Show earlier this week with William and Prince George, Princess Charlotte and baby Louis. But rather than being by a high-end designer, the Duchess opted for high street label & Other Stories, costing just £79.
Granted, wearing florals for spring might not be considered groundbreaking, as Miranda Priestly so scathingly said, but Kate sure makes it look beautiful.


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So many people are acting as if they just discovered that Facebook is evil. LOL
Month: March 2018
Lesson learned: don't use angle brackets around text, or your blog/Micro.blog will read it as HTML. Whoopsie.
That "why is my computer slow" post should have had more content.
Seriously, if you're using Spark for Mac, restart it once in a while to regain all the memory it leaked.
"Why is my computer slow?"
«opens Activity Monitor, checks memory tab, sees email client using 32 GB of memory, lights computer on fire, runs into the woods»
Slack could sneak a Bitcoin miner into their native Mac client and I don't think anyone would notice.
Screw it. I'm having beer and Girl Scout cookies for dinner.
Rocking an Inbox Zero badge on my backpack like some kind of nerd.
Raise your hand if you're 37 and are spending your Friday night playing Nintendo and eating pizza.
Raise your hand if you spent your Friday nights as a kid playing Nintendo and eating pizza.
Watched it again tonight. Star Trek: Nemesis is still better Trek than Discovery.


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J.R. Smith unloads on Twitter hater, may face discipline for untying Shawn Marion's shoe (video)
A league source reportedly has stated that New York Knicks guard J.R. Smith could face serious discipline from the NBA for his latest shenanigans. According to a New York Post report, a decision regarding exactly what kind of punishment the league will impose upon Smith could come as soon as Tuesday, once interviews are completed.
The source also reportedly mentioned that the NBA has never had to discipline a player for such a bizarre transgression. But with Smith, it seems nothing he does should be considered surprising.
The Post report also mentions that Smith has been suspended by the league twice, once for failing three drug tests that found marijuana and for an elbowing incident involving Jason Terry during last season's playoffs. Smith has also been fined twice by the league for inappropriate conduct on Twitter, which leads into what may cause Smith to run afoul of the NBA to possibly even a greater degree.
Smith has been roundly criticized for his latest antics and has been receiving a heavy dose of Haterade on Twitter for untying Shawn Marion's shoelaces during New York's game against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday.
With Dirk Nowitzki at the foul line shooting a free throw, Smith bent down and unlaced one of Marion's shoes.
Smith, in an unwise decision, elected to engage Twitter haters on Monday, leading to the following back-and-forth with one woman, a gal whom Smith didn't appear to believe was blessed with much femininity:
U look like a man! RT @msbeauty14: @TheRealJRSmith u should get off twitter and go Practice on ur jump shots
— JR Smith (@TheRealJRSmith) January 6, 2014
Ouch. That ain't right, man. Although what's worse in the grand scheme of things: Telling a woman she looks like a man or pulling a bush league move like untying an opponent's shoes during a game? A pretty close call.


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After I posted my last blog about my identity crisis, I sat watching the snow blanket my world. I put on my boots and my parka, whistled for the dogs and went for a walk up my driveway. Snowflakes melted on my face. I stopped and twirled. "My next blog post should be about how falling snow makes you feel like a kid again," I thought. But that will not be the topic of my post because a mere three hours (and two bourbons) later, my husband was online buying me a plane ticket to someplace warm. His mother and sister were already in Maui and had called him to invite me to join them. Sitting by the pool, drinking pina coladas, reading my blog, they decided that I too needed a vacation. I am not by nature a spontaneous person. I am a plan in advance, make lists, consider alternatives type person. I hesitated, my husband coaxed, and my in laws encouraged. I bought a ticket at 10 pm, caught a 6 am flight and was on the beach in time for the sunset (which was 10 pm EST). I was exhausted but on the beach.
I had no idea that I was missing the beach until I saw the blue water, the shifting sand and the palm trees. Paradise. Soon we were sitting at Hula Grill, sipping mai tais and listening to the ukulele player. For the first time in weeks, I had no housework, no shopping, no obligations. (I cancelled all my appointments for the week when I arrived in Dallas.) Well, I did do some clothes shopping because I did a rather poor job of packing. I brought only what I could get in my carry-on but realized on my arrival that I had clothes in my suitcase that I did not need—like button down shirts. Sis in law, who has great fashion sense, helped me pick out one more outfit and I was ready to enjoy the island.
Relaxation is not easy for me. Vacations can be as stressful as my home life. When my husband and I go on vacation, we rush from one activity to another. Winter vacations are always at ski resorts. Summer vacations are a blur of hiking, kayaking, and fishing. I seldom sit and watch the sunset—I have to photograph it. True confession: one of our biggest fights happened during a camping trip. The conflict was over who had to watch the dogs so the other one could do an activity. Four days of tension marred a beautiful Sierra lake. There is no such thing as down time in my household. So I packed a swimsuit suitable for snorkeling or kayaking and running clothes. But my mom in law and sis in law vacation differently.
Their motto: no rushing, no worries. We woke up. We sat on the balcony and looked at the beach. We had a leisurely breakfast on a patio and watched a black swan swim around a koi pond. We slowly walked down the beach, looking at the waves but also stopping at shops and kiosks along the way. We booked a whale watching trip at one. When we got to the end of the beach, my mom in law sat down to rest. I fidgeted. I had to stretch. I was ready to run, to swim, to do something. We walked slowly back and then went shopping in the hotel's mall. That afternoon we sat by the pool, drank skinny pina coladas and ordered lunch. I read a book. I went for a short swim in pool. Mom in law and I walked on the beach. When we had enough sun, we went in to get ready for dinner.
This was our week. We sat by the pool or beach. We walked around the hotel and admired the exotic birds. We ate a leisurely lunch and went out for an elegant dinner. We shopped. I bought two pairs of earrings and some gifts. Mom in law found a painting of a beach that she loved. Sis in law was on a quest for the perfect pearl earrings. These were as elusive a unicorn. Next year perhaps. Our only excursions were the whale watching trip and a morning of snorkeling.
The whale watching trip was the highlight of our trip. On a small boat, about 50 people, we were able to stand by the railing while a guide pointed out whales, mostly mothers and babies, in the distance. I wished that I had brought my Nikon instead of my little Olympus point and click. But it wouldn't have mattered when the whale surfaced within a few feet of the boat. I was in such awe (and people rushed forward) that I couldn't get a shot at all. But the beauty of these mammals was breath-taking.
A vacation with hours of leisurely nothing was just what I needed. Between our sun time and my flight time, I read two back issues of the New Yorker, an historical novel, The Beggar King by Oliver Potzsch, a fantasy novel, Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo, Blueprints for Better Girls by Elissa Schappell, a mystery, XO by Jeff Deavers, forty percent of a fantasy novel that was too romantic for me, and a third of Jo Nesbo's The Leopard. I people watched. I took photos. I took walks on the beach. I sat and did nothing. I hummed "Changes in Latitude."
It was snowing when I got off the plane. The snow was pristine; the air crisp. I had left my jacket in my truck when my husband dropped me off but no one in my household could pick me up and I had to use a car service. I was freezing. Once more I was in a frozen world of white. I longed for the sun, humming "Some Beach."
I'm home. And I'm happier, thanks to my mom in law and sis in law. Life is now in the slow lane. One day this week, I walked my favorite running trail. When I saw a large woodpecker in a tree along my driveway, I stopped the truck. I did not reach for my cell phone to take a photo. I just watched the bird peck the tree. Sometimes life should just be lived.


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HUDSON ET AL. v. UNITED STATES
HUDSON ET AL. v. UNITED STATES
No. 96-976. Argued October 8, 1997-Decided December 10,1997
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) imposed monetary penalties and occupational debarment on petitioners for violating 12 U. S. C. §§ 84(a)(1) and 375b by causing two banks in which they were officials to make certain loans in a manner that unlawfully allowed petitioner Hudson to receive the loans' benefit. When the Government later criminally indicted petitioners for essentially the same conduct, they moved to dismiss under the Double Jeopardy Clause of the Fifth Amendment. The District Court ultimately dismissed the indictments, but the Court of Appeals reversed, relying on United States v. Halper, 490 U. S. 435, 448-449.
Held: The Double Jeopardy Clause is not a bar to petitioners' later criminal prosecution because the OCC administrative proceedings were civil, not criminal. pp. 98-105.
(a) The Clause protects only against the imposition of multiple criminal punishments for the same offense. See, e. g., Helvering v. Mitchell, 303 U. S. 391,399. Halper deviated from this Court's longstanding double jeopardy doctrine in two key respects. First, it bypassed the traditional threshold question whether the legislature intended the particular successive punishment to be "civil" or "criminal" in nature, see, e. g., United States v. Ward, 448 U. S. 242, 248, focusing instead on whether the sanction was so grossly disproportionate to the harm caused as to constitute "punishment." The Court thereby elevated to dispositive status one of the factors listed in Kennedy v. Mendoza-Martinez, 372 U. S. 144, 168-169, for determining whether a statute intended to be civil was so punitive as to transform it into a criminal penalty, even though Kennedy itself emphasized that no one factor should be considered controlling, id., at 169. Second, Halper "assess[ed] the character of the actual sanctions imposed," 490 U. S., at 447, rather than, as Kennedy demanded, evaluating the "statute on its face" to determine whether it provided for what amounted to a criminal sanction, 372 U. S., at 169. Such deviations were ill considered. Halper's test has proved unworkable, creating confusion by attempting to distinguish between "punitive" and "nonpunitive" penalties. Moreover, some of the ills at which it was directed are addressed by other constitutional provisions.
Thus, this Court largely disavows Halper's method of analysis and reaffirms the previous rule exemplified in Ward. Pp. 98-103.
(b) Applying traditional principles to the facts, it is clear that petitioners' criminal prosecution would not violate double jeopardy. The money penalties statutes' express designation of their sanctions as "civil," see §§ 93(b)(1) and 504(a), and the fact that the authority to issue debarment orders is conferred upon the "appropriate Federal banking agenc[ies]," see §§ 1818(e)(1)-(3), establish that Congress intended these sanctions to be civil in nature. Moreover, there is little evidencemuch less the "clearest proof" this Court requires, see Ward, supra, at 249-to suggest that the sanctions were so punitive in form and effect as to render them criminal despite Congress' contrary intent, see United States v. Ursery, 518 U. S. 267, 290. Neither sanction has historically been viewed as punishment, Helvering, supra, at 399, and n. 2, 400, and neither involves an affirmative disability or restraint, see Flemming v. Nestor, 363 U. S. 603, 617. Neither comes into play "only" on a finding of scienter, Kennedy, 372 U. S., at 168, since penalties may be assessed under §§ 93(b) and 504, and debarment imposed under § 1818(e)(1)(C)(ii), without regard to the violator's willfulness. That the conduct for which OCC sanctions are imposed may also be criminal, see ibid., is insufficient to render the sanctions criminally punitive, Ursery, supra, at 292, particularly in the double jeopardy context, see United States v. Dixon, 509 U. S. 688, 704. Finally, although the imposition of both sanctions will deter others from emulating petitioners' conduct, see Kennedy, supra, at 168, the mere presence of this traditional goal of criminal punishment is insufficient to render a sanction criminal, as deterrence "may serve civil as well as criminal goals," e. g., Ursery, supra, at 292. Pp.103-105.
92 F.3d 1026, affirmed.
REHNQUIST, C. J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which O'CONNOR, SCALIA, KENNEDY, and THOMAS, JJ., joined. SCALIA, J., filed a concurring opinion, in which THOMAS, J., joined, post, p. 106. STEVENS, J., post, p. 106, and SOUTER, J., post, p. 112, filed opinions concurring in the judgment. BREYER, J., filed an opinion concurring in the judgment, in which GINSBURG, J., joined, post, p. 115.
Bernard J. Rothbaum argued the cause for petitioners.
With him on the briefs were Jack L. Neville, Jr., Lawrence S. Robbins, C. Merle Gile, James A. Rolfe, and Lynn Pringle.
Deputy Solicitor General Dreeben argued the cause for the United States. With him on the briefs were Acting
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Ngaire Ruth reviews music journalist, academic. lecturer, and foremother Vivien Goldman's new book Revenge of the She-Punks for the Loud Women collective.
Book Reviewby Ngaire Ruth
– Vivien Goldman (2019), Revenge of the She-Punks, A Feminist Music History from Poly Styrene to Pussy Riot, University of Texas Press, www.UTEXASPRESS.COM 800.252.3206
Any feminist punk will know instantly that Revenge of the She-Punks is for them. This isn't just because author Vivien Goldman's words are such great company. She refers to the male-dominated contemporary music industry as the "dense dickwood" and describes Bikini Kill's Kathleen Hanna as "having skills like the Goddess Kali has arms". It's because this is your herstory.
The changing role of women music
Vivien Goldman was one of the first women
writers and section editors in the mainstream music press,Sounds1976, who "went into battle for the unconventional
girls". At the same time she was attending university, with feminist icon
Germaine Greer a lecturer of her cohort; according to this yarn, she was
disappointed that…
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Hah! And we thought we have had enough of the All New HTC One leaks? Evidently, not! Following the release of the heavily guarded of all times, the Samsung Galaxy S5, HTC One is perhaps aiming for the most leaked device of the history? At least it seems so.- Recommended: All New HTC One: Curvier Edges, Metal Body, Two Rear Cameras, Hands-On Video & Specs List!
HTC One 2014 video:
After following the leaks of almost every part of HTC One 2014, here is an HTC One 2014 hands on video that has just hit the webs (it is not the 12-mins video we had shared earlier - that one has been taken off of YouTube). We have already learnt about its curvier body, two rear cameras, and even the wallpapers that HTC One 2014 will sport having Sense 6 UI.
The video is recorded in a bit dark room so the footage isn't very high quality. However, we do get to see it. This HTC One 2014 video shows an HTC One M8 32 GB model. We are shown both the SIM and the microSD cards of the all new HTC One. This hands-on video aims to give us a complete tour of the smartphone.
This HTC One 2014 video shows almost every leak that we have heard about so far. Here are the HTC One 2014 specs list:
- 5 inch 1080p Full HD display
- 2 GB of RAM
- Quad-core Snapdragon 801 2.3 GHz processor
- 5 MP font-facing camera
- 2,600 mAh battery
- Android 4.4.1 KitKat with Sense 6 UI
- Camera resolution is unknown as yet
The All New HTC One will be launched on March 25 in two simultaneous events. The device will be available in five color options (silver, gray, blue, red, and gold) and will sport an aluminum unibody.
Here is the HTC One 2014 video:


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Christine Finlayson
Christine Finlayson's writing career began at the ripe age of six, when she wrote, illustrated, and "published" a series of construction-paper storybooks, which she tried to sell to kindhearted elderly neighbors. Alas, sales were slow. . . thanks to steep prices and a limited number of elderly neighbors looking for reading material.
After many years as an avid reader, Christine has returned to writing fiction with Tip of a Bone, her debut mystery. It's set in one of her favorite spots: the windswept Oregon coast.
Before becoming an author, Christine paid her dues as a barista/waitress, grad student, environmental scientist, freelance writer/editor, and science educator, using the outdoors as a classroom.
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When I was in high school I was in a band with a scene queen. She had feathered hair and a bedroom full of Hello Kitty merchandise. She would listen to Mindless Self Indulgence in the car. Every week when I would show up to practice, her earlobes would be stretched yet larger. I was not cool enough to be active on MySpace, but I had no doubt that she was hugely popular there. Our guitarist was in love with her, and I was in love with him. I wanted to be her more than I wanted to be myself. I braided a blue extension into my hair and amassed a collection of Day-Glo American Apparel t-shirts in the hopes that maybe some of her magic would transfer to me if I classed myself as part of the same cargo cult.
This year, when I discovered what egirls are, I felt the exact same feeling I had about the drummer. An incandescent envy that other people were allowed to make a career out of being decorative and childlike, while I was clearly cut from a different material that had to grow up quickly and excel in school and work. But what concern does a twenty[REDACTED] year-old have with the teenagers who populate TikTok? Only that those teenagers look exactly like the teenagers I was jealous of when I was a teenager myself.
Everything old is seemingly new again. It only took ten years for the exact visual lexicon of MySpace-era decora-punk to come back into fashion. The sideswept bangs and Sharpie eyeliner are very much still in effect, as are the low-res selfies cluttered with glittering gifs. The difference is that this time, they're entirely divorced from the images we painstakingly crafted on our parents' Gateway desktops. Instagram lets you imitate the exact aesthetic of 2006 in an easy menu format, complete with glitchy, artifacted gifs to select from. Similarly, the glossy, futuristic aesthetics of the Y2K era have resurfaced and peaked a mere decade and a half after their genesis. Pop stars dress like shiny aliens again. We're even getting an utterly improbable Matrix sequel (good luck with the whole redpill thing these days).
The thing about aesthetics that originated online is that it feels like they never truly die. They are omnipresences to us. If everything functions as it should, the internet acts as a cultural archive where nothing is forgotten as long as the servers stay running (of course, we know what happens when they don't – and even then, the news cycle is so quick and enough of the archive is squirreled away in other corners of the internet that it doesn't register as much of a loss). In this space, the artistic and cultural movements that found homes online endlessly sample each other in referential feedback loops, creating shorter and shorter recursive cycles of trends that capitalize on the nostalgias of recent history. Unless there is such a time where we enter a "great ravine" (à la Liu Cixin) that forces us to reckon with a loss of digital media altogether, I would posit that internet-based design movements will become so recycled and self-referential that we may well hit a wall, or an "end of historicity" – an eternal present of quasi-ironic self-sampling in which the broad descriptor of 'internet culture' is the whole of the culture itself, and the same nostalgia can pine for both 30 years ago and one week ago.
To see how we got here, it may be helpful to look at vaporwave, which functions both a musical genre and an aesthetic sensibility. The origins of vaporwave are arguably cemented in the mall culture of the early 1990s, particularly the blandly soothing consumerism of piped-in smooth jazz and frozen yogurt shops. However, new generations of vaporwave composers, often in their teens, have very few malls of this style left to reference, as most have been buried under a few layers of remodels or have closed down altogether. These new composers have constructed a nostalgia removed from any physical basis, one which is only rooted in online archives and has taken on a cyberpunk-lite flavor in relation to its current surroundings. At this point in time, the music and graphics being produced by this subculture have very little to do with the actual sights and sounds of the era it purports to reference (note the anachronistic Greco-Roman busts and Arizona Iced Tea cans that dominate the imagery nowadays) and more to do with a nostalgia for only aesthetic precursors within the genre.
The thing about nostalgia for dead places is that it has to segue into a nostalgia for dead internet ecosystems, being that public spaces are increasingly just transitions between instances of being online. The aforementioned egirl is a mishmash of early Tumblr and MySpace tropes. Vaporwave aesthetics are closer kin to Geocities than they are to the actual, physical consumer spaces of the 1990s. However, our app ecosystem is much more stable than the ones that spawned these aesthetic subgroups. Interfaces are flat, minimal and uncustomizable, or users simply don't see a need to customize them even if the option is available (I recently made a Tumblr post about how the website's HTML themes have been largely forgotten by its users, and it racked up a solid 60,000 notes in agreement – on a similar note, when was the last time you saw one of your friends update their Facebook cover image?). As a whole, our current ecosystem is a series of clean, white spaces where content lives, but the space itself does not serve as content. To denote coolness or knowingness, users reference the aesthetics of past networks, as if to say "I was there." In ten years, I imagine it will be difficult to find someone nostalgic for the aesthetics of 20-aughts Twitter or Facebook, because notably there aren't any. The nostalgia will be for earlier design tropes, recycled in meme form to become present ones.
It is worth noting that I don't see this culture-blending as a bad thing, but I do see it as the future of design. In my imagining, the only thing that could pull the plug on these recursions is a force strong enough to yank large swaths of humanity offline altogether. It could be electrical grids collapsing due to solar storms, pervasive wildfires, a failure of undersea fiber optics, or a worldwide shutdown due to political unrest or nuclear devastation. It could even be backlash against Singularity accelerationists should they somehow gain control of the zeitgeist. Whatever the case may be, in the 21st century, I don't think that offline gets to be cool again. I think for it to be relevant, it has to be inevitable. In the end, I keep coming back to just two options for the aesthetics of the future: utopia, everything existing all at once, in perpetuity – or dystopia, mass deletion, a forced shutdown.


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A. It is a big heart ache for those people whose subordinates and juniors disobey them. It depends a lot on the environment remuneration provided. But vaastu also plays a big role. Check the northwestern corner of your place it should not be burdened. It should not be elevated in comparison to the southeastern side of plot. Also check that which part of the structure of you had give to your juniors and staff. If you had placed your people in the southwestern sides, they become more powerful and try to dominate. As the employee relationship grow the ego problems rises and gives a clash between the employer and employee.
B. Recognition: You earn lots of money, but do know you? You have a thrust to be recognized by your work in the society, but some thing is stopping you. People do not acknowledge your doings and your achievements. You should check the kitchen of you house. If it is available in the southwestern directions it is harmful. In the same way heat furnaces, electricity generators kept in the southwest area in an industry gives bad effects. Fire in the southwestern corner spoils your efforts and achievements. The magnetic energy restored here gets burned.
C. Irregular /unstable business: Well experienced marketing staff but still not getting the right results. Putting best efforts but not able to mature deals. At the last of the deal some other competitor carries always the business. Check which direction the marketing staff face in there office, If it is south certainly they will not be paid for the efforts. Make them sit towards the north direction. Also see they do not have any obstruction in front of them like a wall or cupboard just in front of them. Also check the main door of the marketing office, to which direction it opens.
D. Disputes: Disputes is a big tension in industry, it hinders the growth of the company without any reasons. Check your Northeast direction may have some fireworks or heat generating equipments. This is one of the causes for frequent labor disputes in your industry or office. Lots of business houses have legal disputes much of time is wasted in legal disputes with clients, one case gets closed and other is raised in this problem check your water sources. Is your water borings, underground water tanks are in southeastern direction of the plot? Southeast is the fire place, its owner is lord Agnidev. Fire and water are both anti elements and does not remain happy with each other. Giving place to water in place of fire is like having an enemy.
E. Accidents: Sudden setback, vehicle accidents, kitchen accidents and Factory or machine accidents these all are very much unwanted problems. One should check the placement of toilets in the building structure, it is coming in northeastern parts it is serious vaastu defect. Toilets in northeast create chances of accidents and major surgeries for the inmates of the building structure. If you have a kitchen in northeast of your house it can give serious head injuries or diseases. Similarly furnaces, heaters or ovens in commercial establishments and factory give rise to labor accidents. keep the vaastu alive to avert the accidents, life is really precious.
Dr. Puneet Chawla is a Life Guru, guiding and mentoring the followers to solve their life problems and make a easy living. He corrects the reasons of troublesome life by way of Vastu, Mantra and Tantra Mandalas. Being an intuitive personality he senses the negative energies, the reasons of problems and rarely predicts the life decisions too. He is a Shiv and Shakti Sadhak and guides people through Shivpath.


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Impressive and large carved pale celadon jade 'dragon' brush washer, Qing Dynasty. 24cm long, 9.5cm high, 14.5cm deep. Estimate £150,000-250,000. Photo: Courtesy of Lyon and Turnbull.
EDINBURGH.- Auctioneers at Lyon & Turnbull have a rare Chinese jade brush dish which is valued between £150,000 and £250,000, it is one of the highlights in their upcoming auction of Asian antiques on the 12th June 2013 in Edinburgh.
The impressive large carved jade 'dragon' brush washer comes from a private collection and was purchased some years ago from a private collector in the States. It dates from the Quing Dynasty and is a squared oval shape with six carved coiling five-clawed dragons chasing flaming pearls, set amongst a cloud-filled ground. The base is engraved with a calligraphy poem inscription and Imperial Qianlong seal marks.
Lee Young Director and Asian Specialist at Lyon & Turnbull said "The large size, pale colour, and fine carving on this impressive brush washer shows all the technical and artistic skill of the jade carvings produced during the reign of the emperor Qianlong. The 'dragon amongst clouds' motif is one that can be found on related Imperial wares and are related to the famous 'black jade' wine bowl in the Round Fort in Beijing, created during the Yuan dynasty (1279-1368) and once considered one of the wonders of the Mongol court"
Brush washer is a tool used to wash the ink remaining on the brush after it is used. It is widely favoured for its delicate shape, tremendous variety and exquisite design. Materials used to make the brush washer varied a lot, including porcelain, jade, agate, enamel, ivory and rhinoceros horn all of which were quite rare and precious. The most common seen are the porcelain brush washers, of which those made of blue and white porcelain take up the majority. They are usually in a round flat shape, on which various flower patterns are decorated, presenting an appeal of simplicity, elegance and sedateness.


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Norristown High School Gets New Audio System by Loud Technologies
Oct 3, 2006 11:12 AM
System designer Kyle Rosenbloom sits at the new Mackie TT24 digital console installed at Norristown High School.
Implementing modern AV production technology within the confines of an existing facility can prove to be a tall order for systems integrators. Challenges abound, particularly if the venue was built before the "modern era" of professional systems.
Planet Medley, the install division of Bryn Mawr, Pa.-based Medley Music, recently faced this situation when charged with implementing a new full-range sound reinforcement system to serve the 1,200-seat auditorium at Norristown High School.
Built in 1973, it's still a highly functional, beneficial space for a range of purposes that include theatrical productions, concerts, classes, and meetings, but hard surfaces abound while the existing infrastructure for cabling is insufficient and largely inaccessible. The room offers a very wide main floor with seating for about 900, topped by a balcony with seating for another 300. Adding to the acoustical challenge is a huge steel door that can be rolled out to close off the balcony to create additional classroom space, thereby creating a massive "slap-back generator."
"You can clap your hands on stage and still hear it reverberate more than two seconds later, but taming the space with sufficient acoustical treatment is cost-prohibitive. Meanwhile, trying to run analog cabling would require a major construction project," explains Kyle Rosenbloom, who heads up Planet Medley. "Both the acoustical and infrastructure difficulties led us to an all-digital solution."
With acoustical treatment out of the picture, Rosenbloom began looking for ways of tightly controlling the output and coverage of the new system's loudspeakers. The search included evaluation of EAW DSA series loudspeakers, developed expressly for situations where column loudspeakers would be utilized, but with output that can be digitally steered to tightly focus energy on the coverage area and off of nearby reflective surfaces.
Rosenbloom arranged to get a demonstration of DSA250 loudspeakers in the auditorium, which cinched his decision. "DSA performance is amazing," he says. "The difference between what it can do in comparison to conventional loudspeakers is night and day, making it a life-saver for tough situations like this one."
The mid-/low-frequency section of the DSA250 is comprised of a line of eight 4in. cone drivers that are slightly offset to help minimize enclosure height, while the high-frequency section includes eight soft-dome tweeters in a very shallow multi-cell horn. The vertical spacing of all drivers creates a higher resolution that optimizes the onboard DSP control.
Rosenbloom's design includes two sets of DSA250 loudspeakers mounted to each side of the very wide stage proscenium. The lower set teams up to provide coverage to the entire main floor, while the upper set handles balcony coverage needs. For situations where the balcony door is closed, the upper set of loudspeakers is turned off via a subgroup preset on the system's new Mackie TT24 digital console. Enhanced bass energy is supplied by two EAW NTS22 dual-12in.-loaded subwoofers positioned in cavities beneath the stage.
The DSA loudspeakers are mounted with Omnimount 120.0 series brackets that are attached "backward" to put the ball portion of the mount on the back of the loudspeaker, resulting in more horizontal angling capability. Combined with the 120-degree horizontal output of each DSA250, the entire room is easily covered with stereo output.
"Once we had the loudspeakers in place, we then only needed to use the DSA Pilot for optimization," Rosenbloom adds. "Basically, you just enter the dimensions of the coverage area, the incline of the room, and so forth, and the program configures the system precisely from there. The minimal amount of cabling this approach requires is another benefit. There's just one XLR cable to each loudspeaker, and these run just a short distance from the onstage rack."
The system mix/control position at the rear of the balcony was retained due to more infrastructure cabling issues. This proved a primary factor in the selection of the TT24 digital console, because it dramatically simplifies setting the system for optimum operation and configuration via one-button access to presets. Another nifty solution provides remote mixing capabilities, with a wireless network allowing users logged on to a PC on the main floor to access and control key TT24 mixing parameters.
The TT24 and DSA loudspeakers are linked via another digital component, an RSS 32 by 8 digital snake system requiring just one Cat-5 cable from the control position to the control/input box positioned at one of the stage wings. "It's simple and slick," Rosenbloom concludes. "Everything patches in at the stage, the mic preamps can be remotely controlled, and it's compact and stable."


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Five Good Web Design TipsOmar Kozarsky
These are 5 tip for some of things to keep in mind when designing your web site:
- Red On Blue Isn't Good
Not only red text on a blue background but any color (except white) on a black background, light text on white backgrounds and dark text on dark backgrounds don't work! Especially if you have a lot of text, it is very important that it is easy to read and doesn't hurt people's eyes. Surprisingly enough, red text is used on a blue background a lot, even though it is one of the worst combinations of colors.
- I Don't Like Your Java Clock
Don't bother putting 'Eye Candy' on your site like java clocks and menus with sounds unless it serves a real purpose. You might think it makes you look clever, but it doesn't (unless you wrote the software yourself of course)! Anyone can copy and paste an applet from another website and they usually don't really improve your site. Some browsers don't support them either so it really isn't worth it. Also bear in mind while Adobe Flash is "cool" it does not work on Apple iPads and iPhones.
- Popup Window? I'm Leaving!
One of the worst things I have seen on websites, both personal and semiprofessional ones is popup windows when you first visit. They are very annoying to visitors. Also bear in mind many users have software installed on their computers to prevent unintended popups.
- I Don't Wait For Ads To Load
I have seen all too many sites which are covered in ads. Although it may be tempting to have more advertising to try and make more money but just 2 or 3 highly targeted adverts will make you more money and your visitors won't give up and leave, either.
- Hide That Counter!
Ask yourself this: "Are we still living in the year 1996?" Or better yet, "Why do I need to show the number of visitors I've had on my site?" Can you think of a good reason? It is extremely important to track your visitors, especially as your site grows, but showing the actual number of visitors serves no good purpose. If you have very few visitors then people who see that on your site will think it is unpopular, has no good content and will leave. If you have a lot of visitors then people won't really care about how many visitors you've had. It is better to use a good tracking service should as Google Analytics and don't use a 'counter' at all.


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Leasing a Lamborghini
Leasing a Lamborghini
In reality, the term "exotic" does not only apply to wild animals. It can also be used to describe vehicles such as the Lamborghini. Hence it is deemed as one of the most sought-after vehicles in today's society. In fact, it has become a popular vehicle for those high-end vehicle enthusiasts that love to cruise around Toronto. At Pfaff Leasing, we can get you behind the wheel of the Lamborghini of your dreams! There are many benefits of leasing a high-end exotic car, and if you are in the market for a Lamborghini, we encourage you to get in touch with us today! In this blog, we talk about why you should choose the Lamborghini as your next exotic car lease!
Click here to begin browsing through our inventory at Pfaff Leasing!
Why choose an exotic car in the first place?
This one is pretty simple: It gives you a different kind of ride. From features to rocking design, there is no wonder why plenty of enthusiasts hoped for owning a Lambo one day. And whether or not you are hardcore car fan, you will agree that this it is worth driving for. Go and ask people who rent exotic cars in Toronto. They will tell you the same thing.
For the style and class
If you are driving around Toronto, you will surely feel a sense of class. It is a car that will make the drive one to remember. Every experience will be so much better when you lease a Lamborghini!
Easier on the wallet
Get more car for your money! Lower payments! We have no doubt you've heard that before. But what does it actually mean? If you were to buy a Lamborghini and finance it on the same term as a lease, your payment will always be lower on the lease. If you were to stretch the finance term in order to match the lease payment, you will always pay more interest than the lease. That's just the simple truth in the math; leases offer better cash flow than financing, plain and simple.
There are many reasons why leasing a Lamborghini could be the best option for you. If you have been considering leasing a high-end luxury exotic car, then Pfaff Leasing wants to work with you. Click here to find our contact information or to speak with a representative.


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As Americans recover from the widespread economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, some are already looking ahead and putting "financial defenses" in place to head off the next period of uncertainty.
More than half, 58%, of Americans say they're in "financial recovery mode," according to Northwestern Mutual's recent 2021 Planning & Progress Study. The annual survey, conducted in March by The Harris Poll on behalf of Northwestern Mutual, includes responses from more than 2,300 adults.
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When asked what their best defense was against future economic uncertainty, the two main answers from respondents were having an emergency fund or savings (30%), and having a financial plan (27%). Even so, only 14% of those in financial recovery mode are looking more than five years out, compared to 24% planning month to month.
"When we looked into how Americans think about financial planning, it's often more short term and it's often more centered around a life event like saving for a wedding," says Christian Mitchell, executive vice president and chief customer officer at Northwestern Mutual.
While thinking about short-term expenses and to-dos can keep you on track to meet your goals, experts say it's also important to take a long-term view. Here are five financial defenses you can start putting in place now to build wealth and prepare you to weather future economic uncertainty.
1. Prioritize saving
As many respondents recognized in Northwestern Mutual's study, having an emergency savings account is a crucial part of your financial health, says Marguerita Cheng, a certified financial planner and the co-founder and CEO of Blue Ocean Global Wealth in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
"Your cash reserve isn't designed to make you rich, especially since interest rates are so low," Cheng says. "But you need to have money readily available for any unexpected expenses."
Personal savings increased by 10%, according to Northwestern Mutual's report, with the average respondent holding $73,100. That's a trend Bankrate analyst Ted Rossman hopes will continue. "Especially now, there's such a temptation to say 'yes' to everything ... going out to eat, going on vacation, going to concerts. You should do that stuff, but you should also do it responsibly," he says.
Financial experts such as Suze Orman recommend saving six months or even a year's worth of expenses in case of an emergency. Ben Carlson, a CFA and the director of institutional asset management at Ritholtz Wealth Management, told Grow that the right number for you "depends on your personal situation." "Maybe it isn't six months [worth of expenses], but two months," he said.
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2. Pay down debt
Even while you're saving, make efforts to reduce your debt, especially high-interest credit card debt. "You have a lot more freedom when you don't have those payments," Rossman says.
To come up with a payment plan, experts recommend starting by making a list of all your debts, including balances and rates. If you used a 0% interest credit card to put off expenses during the pandemic, Rossman suggests keeping tabs on when that introductory rate expires. The average APR on a credit card is currently around 15%, according to the Federal Reserve's most recent data.
Then settle on a repayment strategy. Two popular options are the "snowball" method, which targets the debt with the smallest balance first, and the "avalanche" method, which has you pay off the debt with the highest APR first.
Your cash reserve isn't designed to make you rich, especially since interest rates are so low. But you need to have money readily available for any unexpected expenses.Marguerita ChengFounder and CEO, Blue Ocean Global Wealth
3. Get your credit score up
Your credit score "is really the most important number in your financial life, because it determines whether or not you get approved for loans and lines of credit, and if you do, at what interest rate," Rossman says.
Having a "good" or "very good" credit score (which FICO says span 670-739 and 740-799, respectively) — or, even better, a "great" one (of 800 or higher) — can help you save thousands of dollars in the years ahead with lower rates on auto loans, mortgages, and even credit cards.
Some of the ways you can improve your credit score include paying your bills on time each month, lowering your credit card utilization rate, and monitoring your score for errors.
4. Save for retirement
Even while you're juggling other, more immediate financial goals, think ahead to the future. "I definitely want people to save for retirement," says Cheng. "That's money working for you." Most experts recommend contributing at least enough to get the full employer match, and scaling up your contributions as you are able.
If saving for retirement is the last thing on your mind, try shifting your mindset, Cheng suggests: "While retirement seems a ways off, think of [saving for it] as wealth accumulation." That's because the earlier you invest, the more time compounding interest can go to work growing your money.
5. Get insured
One of the most important — and often, most ignored — part of financial planning is insurance, says Mitchell. Having an insurance plan can act as a safety net and help you avoid surprise expenses that can put you in debt.
"When people think about financial planning, traditionally they think primarily about investment assets, their 401(k) or IRA," Mitchell says. But "you need to think about longevity risk, the risk of being disabled, long-term care events, and other types of insurance because we see more often than not that those are the things that really derail people in a meaningful, life-changing way."
Mitchell hopes Americans can take away better habits as a result of the pandemic too. "As normal life returns, I hope people take a step back and think about their financial situation more dispassionately and are more deliberate about what they want to save money on," he says. "I think if we can accomplish that, this pandemic, despite some of the downsides, will have a really lasting beneficial impact on families' financial lives."
The article "5 'Financial Defenses' You Can Put in Place to Build Wealth, According to Experts" originally published on Grow+Acorns.
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Thursday, December 11, 2014
White Silence = Violence
Though witness to a too often ignored UN document brought them here, the killing of Mike Brown, Eric Garner and so many other Black people inspired the action.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights passed by the UN General Assembly on December 10, 1948 while holding placards for each clause.
This little witness was far more moving than I'd expected it to be. I was feeling the power of a larger movement; something is happening here.
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Labels: campaigns, racism, rule of law
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- Hattie said...
I sure hope so.
- Thursday, December 11, 2014 9:22:00 AM
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European IP boutique Hoyng Rokh Monegier announced yesterday, March 21, that it will join forces with France-based patent litigation firm Véron & Associés.
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Homage to Mieczysław Weinberg
Kremerata Baltica is performing at Wiener Festwochen 2015 on June 13-14 with a series of concerts "Homage to Mieczysław Weinberg."
Besides conductor Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla, soloists joining our orchestra in these special events include Gidon Kremer (violin), Martha Argerich, Yulianna Avdeeva, Andrius Žlabys (piano), Olessia Petrova (soprano), Alexei Mochalov (bass), Mate Bekavac (clarinet), Gábor Boldoczki (trumpet), Andrei Pushkarev, Pavel Bialiayeu, Igor Avdeev (percussion), Madara Pētersone, Agata Daraškaitė (violin), Santa Vižine (viola), Giedrė Dirvanauskaitė, Pēteris Sokolovskis (violoncello), Iurii Gavryliuk (double bass).
Why has this composer been ignored for so long? Hugely talented Mieczysław Weinberg – born in 1919 in Warsaw into a Jewish family of musicians – begins to compose his first songs and pieces for piano as a self-taught adolescent. At the invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany, 19-year-old Mieczysław escapes eastward on foot, in the company of his sister. Exhausted, Ester, two years younger than her brother, returns to her parents after just a few kilometres. Mieczysław will never see her or their parents again. First, Weinberg studies composition in Minsk; when the German troops begin to enter the Soviet Union, he is evacuated from here to Tashkent, 4,000 kilometres away. In 1943, Shostakovich brings him to Moscow, where Weinberg spends the rest of his life as a freelance composer. Accused of being a partisan of a potential Jewish republic in the Crimea, he is arrested in 1953. His lifelong friend and mentor Dmitri Shostakovich pleads his cause in a very courageous letter. Weinberg is only released after Stalin's death.
In the 1960s, he finally learns with absolute certainty that his entire family was murdered by the Nazis. ≫I regard it as my moral duty to write about the war, about the horrors that have befallen humanity in our century.≪
Mieczysław Weinberg leaves an impressive musical oeuvre: more than 20 symphonies, concerts and chamber music, song cycles and operas. He also composes scores for films seen by millions of spectators. "Sad and free", in the words of fellow composer Sofia Gubaidulina, ≫is how this music strikes the listener.≪
On an invitation by Wiener Festwochen, Gidon Kremer together with his Kremerata Baltica and soloists will present a portrait of Mieczysław Weinberg and his spiritual kinship with Dmitri Shostakovich. This series of concerts is complemented by a discussion round and a screening of the film The Cranes Are Flying.
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Repairing or Replacing Existing EquipmentThere are lots of benefits to replacing your older HVAC system. Learn how installing a new heating and cooling system can pay you back.
Consider This
• Musty or dry air is usually a sign of poor system operation
• The investment in a new system can be offset significantly by what you save in utility and maintenance costs
Which Refrigerant Does Your AC Need?
Older R-22 refrigerant has been phased out, which means its production has stopped and, as of 2020, it is no longer being imported. If your system uses R-22, you have a few options. The phase-out was timed to give you the opportunity to replace your system at your discretion. If you decide to keep your system for now, the most important thing you can do is have it regularly serviced. When it needs more refrigerant, you may be able to find recovered, recycled or reclaimed R-22, but it might be priced significantly higher than refrigerants used in newer systems.
When you're ready to replace your R-22 system, there are many high-efficiency air conditioners that use newer, more sustainable refrigerants. You will likely see remarkable savings on your energy bills when you replace your system with a more energy-efficient one, too.
How Long Has Your System Been in Your Home?
Even if your older HVAC system seems to be operating okay, it may be hiding some deeper costs. Newer systems are designed to be much more efficient than older models, sometimes by as much as 50%. As energy prices rise, lower efficiency systems can raise your utility bills and add additional, hidden costs year after year.
The higher efficiency of new systems can counter the rising energy costs of older systems, and the money you save on compounded years of energy bills can often offset the cost of a new system considerably – especially when you take the inefficiency and repair costs related to older systems into account.
Does Your System Have the Features You Need?
While some may consider these traits just part of their home, they could also be a sign the system isn't operating properly or there are issues with ducts or insulation. A system with features you choose can provide precise, consistent temperatures. In addition, if indoor air quality (IAQ) products are integrated, you'll benefit from cleaner air and balanced humidity levels. With a communicating thermostat, you can even control the comfort of your home from wherever you are, even outside your house!
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