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Employers still violate affirmative action law
Windhoek: The Employment Equity Commission's (EEC) latest annual report states that some employers continue to violate Namibia's affirmative action law by failing to submit affirmative action reports on time, failing to advertise vacant positions to give qualified Namibians a fair chance and failing to correct identified shortcomings singled out by EEC Review Officers.
The Affirmative Action (Employment) Act provides for penalties against offenders and the EEC invoked the relevant provisions against the offending employers.
Charges were also pressed against a number of employers and they were eventually convicted and fined. The EEC is however concerned that lenient fines imposed on offending employers do not serve as an effective deterrent to defaulters and said it trusted that the courts would review these fines to send a clear message to would-be defaulters.
"Fairness in the workplace makes good business sense. A diverse workforce not only improves competitiveness, it can also mean a better standard of living for persons in designated groups who were marginalised by the discriminatory policies of the previous dispensation.
"Employment equity can only bolster Namibia's ability to make use of its many and diverse talents in order to push back the frontiers of poverty and under-development. Various industrial sectors can benefit from fair employment practices by attracting individuals who can give fresh impetus to productivity and operational efficiency," said Employment Equity Commissioner, Vilbard Usiku, in the report.
The 2013/14 report also indicates that black employees accounted for a staggeringly low 22 percent of Executive Directors positions in the country and 66 percent of managerial positions. Even more shocking is that persons with disabilities comprised a mere 0.9 percent of managerial positions, while 6 percent of managers were non-Namibian.
Also, while the representation of previously racially disadvantaged at management level showed a slight improvement of 2 percent compared to 2012/13, their representation is still proportionately skewed in favour of previously racially advantaged employees, who constitute a mere 5 percent of the workforce.
"The main findings of this annual report indicate that overall results have been encouraging. However, results achieved for persons with disabilities were a cause for concern, compared to the other designated groups. This indicates the need for further effort and focused attention to improve their representation as they are under-represented at virtually all occupational levels," said Usiku.
During the 2013/14 period, the EEC received 664 affirmative action reports from employers across the country, covering an aggregate total number of 167,502 employees. During the same period the EEC received numerous complaints, including alleged racial discrimination in terms of pay, promotion and other employment opportunities.


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Jason Hamilton is a senior attorney in the Orange County office of Theodora Oringher. Jason's practice focuses on complex commercial business litigation, including intellectual property matters and class actions. He has meaningful stand-up trial experience and is experienced in all phases of litigation, including discovery, dispositive motions, trial, and appeals.
Jason has experience representing major food producers, residential services providers, and consumer product manufacturers in class actions alleging false advertising, fraud, misrepresentation, and unfair business practices, including claims under California's unfair competition and false advertising laws: UCL (§17200), FAL (§17500), and CLRA (§1750).
In addition, Jason also has experience representing financial institutions and officers/directors in breach of contract, misrepresentation, accounting, lender liability, mortgage fraud, and RICO claims.
He also has experience representing generic pharmaceuticals and medical device manufacturers in intellectual property disputes, including patent cases, licensing disputes, and Hatch-Waxman ANDA litigation.
Jason serves on the Board of Directors of the Small Business Financial Development Corporation, Orange County. He previously served on Public Counsel's Associate Leadership Board.
Jason actively participates in pro bono matters. He represented a class of inner-city elementary school students disproportionally affected by the Los Angeles Unified School District's budgetary reductions in force, which led to a revision of the District's layoff practices. Jason has also assisted individuals seeking asylum and legal status in the United States through the U-Visa process.
Jason received a B.A. in political science and history in 2006 from the University of California at Los Angeles and a J.D. in 2009 from UCLA School of Law, where he was a managing editor of the UCLA Law Review.
Prior to joining Theodora Oringher, Jason was an associate at Winston & Strawn in Los Angeles.
Representative Matters
- Second-chaired a Hatch-Waxman ANDA trial on behalf of a major generic pharmaceutical company resulting in a complete victory invalidating the patents covering a blockbuster dry-eye treatment
- Defeated a preliminary injunction on behalf of a medical device manufacturer in direct competitor litigation regarding spinal surgery access tools and implants
- Defeated class certification on behalf of a major food producer in a series of class actions alleging false advertising and unfair completion based on alleged health and wellness claims made on product labels
- Invalidated the patents covering manufacturing process for blockbuster opiate addiction treatments and opioid pain relievers on behalf of a major generic pharmaceutical company
- Won pre-answer dismissal of all claims against a leading computer manufacturer in a case seeking equitable indemnification
- Defended banks in cases alleging mortgage fraud, predatory lending practices, and breaches of contract, obtaining several pre-answer favorable judgments affirmed by the California Court of Appeals
- Counseled a major generic pharmaceutical company regarding a new-product launch and avoidance of competitor litigation
- Obtained dismissal with prejudice, affirmed by the Ninth Circuit, of RICO, fraud, false advertising, and unfair completion claims against individuals alleged to have participated in a Ponzi scheme
- Defeated class certification on behalf of an exporter of nutritional supplements in claims alleging false advertising and unfair competition
- Obtained a favorable early settlement for a consumer product manufacturer in a class action alleging misrepresentations regarding a product's safety
- Deafended a residential services provider against class-action claims of alleged unlicensed contracting
- Theodora Oringher Attorneys Selected To Super Lawyers 2019 Southern California Rising Stars List Read more >

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How To Knot A Tie: Hey! Gentleman Let me guess you have a social function to attend and you are in urgent need on how to tie a tie so as to look good or for the function dressing code, well you are in the right place.
I'll be teaching you how to tie a normal tie and a bow tie in a very straight forward way.
How To Tie A Tie With The Windsor Pattern
Funny enough the Duke of Windsor never really used the Windsor knot, he preferred a wide triangular knot. In fact, the Duke achieved his trendsetting look by tying a Four-in-Hand with specially made wide and extra thick ties.
The Windsor knot was created by the public as a way to imitate the Duke's knot style. There are several derivatives of the Windsor that are all referred to by the same name.
The Windsor delivers a symmetrical and solid triangular knot that works best with a spread collar. This knot is also mistakenly referred to as the "Double Windsor" knot.
The irony of this method is that, this method originated from Windsor and a more funny thing is that the Duke of Windsor didn't use it!!! lmao
The Windsor Steps
Step 1. Start with the wide end of the tie on the right and the small end on the left. The tip of the small end should rest slightly above your belly-button (this will vary depending on your height and the length & thickness of your tie). Only move the active (wide) end.
Step 2. Wide end over the small end to the left.
Step 3. Up into the neck loop from underneath.
Step 4. Down to the left.
Step 5. Around the back of the small end to the right.
Step 6. Up to the center, towards neck loop.
Step 7. Through the neck loop and down to the right.
Step 8. Across the front to the left.
Step 9. Up into the neck loop from underneath.
Step 10. Down through the loop you've just created in the front.
Step 11. Tighten the knot by pulling down on the wide end. Slide the knot up & adjust.
How To Tie A Bow Tie
The bow tie /boʊ/ is a type of necktie. A modern bow tie is tied using a common shoelace knot, which is also called the bow knot for that reason It consists of a
ribbon of fabric tied around the collar of a shirt in a symmetrical manner so that the two opposite ends form loops. There are generally three types of bow ties: the pre-tied, the clip on, and the self tie. source
Knotting Bow Ties
Step 1. Start with the bow tie lying face up. Adjust the bow tie so right side is shorter than the left. The end on the left will be referred to as A and the end on the right will be referred to as B.
Step 2. Move A to the right side, across B.
Step 3. Bring A under B and up through the neck loop.
Step 4. At the joint, fold B towards the right and then towards the left to create a the bow shape.
Step 5. Bring A straight down over the middle of the bow shape that was made with B.
Step 6. Fold A back towards the chest and pinch the fold.
Step 7. Push the pinched end (A) through the loop behind B.
Step 8. Pull on the folded parts of the bow to tighten.
Step 9. Adjust until balanced on both sides.
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The essay needs the main topic or an idea as the heart of the entire paper. The main idea has a great role in the paper. The purpose of the main idea is to hold all the details and facts about the topic together. It helps the author to prove his point. The main purpose of the topic is to prepare the best paper related to the topic. Choosing a better topic is a tough task. It needs to have good decision making skill. Topics for essays are available in books and online. Many online sites are offering topics for the essay. You have to choose one which you know about. It will be easy to prepare a paper will well-known topic. The unknown topics need much research and hardworking to collect the points required to prepare the paper.
The topic sets a platform for the paragraph. It will help the author to write the details of the passage first. Then choose a topic that holds everything together. It can be stated specifically or included in the paragraph. The topic should give an idea to the readers about the paper. They should know what is inside the essay by reading the topic. It prepares the reader to read all the information in the essay. It is really important to lead with the topic. It explains the main idea so the reader understands the importance of the topic. The topic may be in the starting or at the end of the introduction. Term papers are an important task in academics. It has a great role in the final score. It helps to improve language and writing skill. To make a better performance in the college prepare a better paper. The topic selection also has a score so always be careful to choose a strong topic.
How to write the main topic?
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In my last post I showed a picture of the magazine Kim sent Millie & I. Our challenge/mission was to create a card using the magazine for inspiration. Well I decided to be a bit goofy and send Kim a card from the front cover of the magazine. Only I wanted to make it as close to that card I could. I then decided I would make Millie a card from the magazine also as close as I could. It was just for fun. Along with the card I put a few flower goodies in their envelope. The first card is from the cover but also in the magazine on page 20. The second card I sent to Millie is on page 114. It was so funny I was looking through the magazine trying to find a card to send to Millie and low and behold was a embellishment on that card that I just happened to have. I had to go with it.
I just love this magazine because sometimes the hardest thing to do is to try and get the right colors together. This magazine will be my go to when I need some help with my color palette........which is a good bit.
Hope you enjoyed our Mission. I had a lot of fun doing it.


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Mr. N Bhaskara Chakkera is the Executive Director of the Company in charge of the CEO functions. He is Mathematics & Science graduate from the University of Bangalore has worked in private sector Banks for two decades in various positions. Since 2003, after leaving Lord Krishna Bank from the post of Deputy Vice President he has been working with Manufacturing Industries including multi activity groups with diversified business verticals like manufacturing, hospitality, retail & education under one roof. Besides heading bank branches in the major metros in the country Mr Chakkera also specializes in Credit & Recovery.
Mr. K.K. Dinakar, is the Group Chief Financial Officer. He is a qualified Company Secretary from the Institute of Company Secretaries of India and holds a bachelors degree in Commerce from Madras University. He has more than 20 years of experience in the financial field handling finance and accounts. The twin qualification and his vast experience in both the field will further strengthen the corporate governance, which the company endeavors to improve every day.
Mr V Kannappan, an ex-Banker with more than two decades of experience in the lending field is one of the key management personnel. He holds a Bachelors degree in Science and is well acquainted with the secured lending portfolio.


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Department of Homeland Security's Deputy Secretary Denies Political Favoritism
ABC News reports that Alejandro Mayorkas denies practicing political favoritism. He is currently the Deputy Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. Even so, Mayorkas needed to defend himself to congress against accusations of political favoritism. Mayorkas is the former director of the controversial United States immigration program EB-5. Employees of the EB-5 program contacted the Inspector General, accusing Mayorkas of favoritism. Read more


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Listen to "Arms Around You" by XXXTENTACION & Lil Pump featuring Maluma & Swae Lee
XXXTENTACION and Lil Pump recorded a song together before X's passing in June. The song is titled "Arms Around You" and features Maluma amd Swae Lee. The track sounds like it's sure to be a hit and you can listen for yourself below.


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Why Is It Difficult to Resist Distracted Driving?
Distracted driving is a hazard that does not seem to be going away, as people continue to be attached to their digital devices at all times. Diverting your attention from the road can cause an accident that results in injuries to yourself or someone else. According to one traffic accident study, nine people die and more than 1,000 people are injured every day in incidents involving distracted driving. As easy as it is to say that you should ignore everything other than your driving, drivers have a difficult time putting that into practice. Why do people allow themselves to be distracted while driving when they know it is dangerous? There are several possible explanations:
- The Fallacy of Multitasking: People have become used to constantly checking their phones while performing other tasks, such as working or watching television. You may think of this as multitasking because you are doing two activities at once. However, dividing your attention makes you less effective at both tasks. Looking away from your work for a few seconds to check a text message may do no harm because you are able to stop your work and start again. Looking away for a few seconds while you are driving is dangerous because your driving conditions could change at any moment.
- Nagging Alerts: You cannot help becoming momentarily distracted when you hear an alert for an incoming message or call. Answering that message or call will further distract you and increase the risk that you may be involved in an accident. Despite the danger, drivers are often overcome with an urge to know who is trying to contact them. You may be expecting an important call or to hear back from someone you have messaged. You may be worried that the call is about an emergency or an opportunity that will disappear if you do not respond immediately. If you think the message is that important, you should safely pull over in order to check it.
- False Safety of Hands-Free Devices: Laws against distracted driving exempt hands-free technology that allows you to answer calls and messages through voice commands or dashboard controls. However, drivers can become cognitively distracted without diverting their eyes or hands from their driving. When you are focusing on a conversation, you are not mentally ready to react to unexpected circumstances that may arise while driving. You are less able to foresee a potential hazard and slower to respond.
Contact a McHenry County Personal Injury Lawyer
Distracted driving can establish negligence in a personal injury case. Another driver may have caused the accident because they were distracted, but you could also share liability for the accident if you were distracted. A Crystal Lake, Illinois, personal injury attorney at Botto Gilbert Lancaster, PC, can explain how distracted driving may affect the outcome of your case. Schedule a free consultation by calling 815-338-3838.


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My Beloved, STOP FIGHT AGAINST YOUR POTENTIAL
"When Herod realized that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was furious, and he gave orders to kill all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, in accordance with the time he had learned from the Magi."
– Matthews 2:16 NIV
Do not ignore this message. We are in our year of DIVINE ELEVATION and DIVINE ESTABLISHMENT, but of late, there has been a spirit that has been taunting you. My Beloved, as I was in prayer and fasting God whispered that you are troubled. I can see that you cannot sleep, your mind is busy, and there is a heavy weight on your heart.
Oftentimes you do not understand why you are experiencing hardship, delay and disappointment that comes in and out of your life. You do not understand why confusion, corruption and drama surrounds your name. It doesn't matter how nice you are or what you do for someone, the opposite happens and the person becomes your enemy.
But, do not worry because God has sent me to clear your name and reveal to you the spirit that has been troubling you.
It's called the SPIRIT OF HEROD.
In the Book of Matthews 2:16, "When Herod realized that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was furious, and he gave orders to kill all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, in accordance with the time he had learned from the Magi."
My Beloved, Herod is any power that tries to destroy you, destroy your potential or destroy what belongs to you.
Herod's assignment was to kill Jesus. Jesus was the Saviour of the universe, but Herod planned to kill Jesus. When he couldn't kill Jesus, he killed a lot of people. This SPIRIT OF HEROD is a fight against potential.
My Beloved,
THE SPIRIT OF HEROD fights your relationship with your loved ones
THE SPIRIT OF HEROD fights your promotion that is due to you at work
THE SPIRIT OF HEROD fights your money from coming into your hands
THE SPIRIT OF HEROD fights your health and makes you weak in your body
THE SPIRIT OF HEROD fights your faith to doubt what God can do for your life
But, I am telling you as a prophet of God that there has been an angelic release. There has been a release from the heavens to stop the fight against your potential!
As you read this, I am already seeing the angels of protection and safety moving in every area of your life.
My Beloved, Can I prophesy….
Whatever Herod that is trying to block your DIVINE ELEVATION and DIVINE ESTABLISHMENT we expose them now in the name of Jesus. The Herod at your job, we cast fire upon them; the Herod in your household, we uproot them; the Herod in your family, we bind them, the Herod among your friends, we scatter them in Jesus' name. Every Herod that has tried to stop your potential we EXPOSE them right now in the NAME OF JESUS. May you experience your DIVINE ELEVATION and DIVINE ESTABLISHMENT. May you reach higher heights this new year. May you experience the overflow of finances this new year. May your heart be full of new love this new year. May your dreams come to pass this new year in JESUS' NAME.
My Beloved, you are moving in your glory and because of your faith you will reach your DIVINE ELEVATION and DIVINE ESTABLISHMENT.
I want you to follow my instructions and "EXPOSE HEROD" today. CLICK HERE to "EXPOSE HEROD" and send me four (4) things that you want me to decree with you to happen in the seven (7) days.
I know my Beloved, that this is your season. What you are asking God for it's going to happen.
You are too anointed to be disappointed,
Prophet Daniel Amoateng
The Prophet Who Sees
How Do You Activate Your Prophetic Calling?
Activating your prophetic calling releases many blessings in your life and in the lives of others.


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July 3, 2019
Two Positions at Detroit Mercy School of Law
Professor Belian asked me to post the following: Announcement: Property Law Position University of Detroit Mercy School of Law seeks a proven or aspiring scholar and teacher with an interest in teaching first-year Property Law for a tenured or tenure-track … Continue reading
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June 26, 2019
In Spite of It All
Realtor.com quoted me in 3 Most Mind-Boggling Housing Turf Wars Ever—and What They Can Teach Us All. It opens, Welcome to turf wars! No, it's not the latest reality TV show—it's just a way to describe two (or more) parties insisting … Continue reading
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December 14, 2018
Last Chance to Vote for REFinBlog!
REFinBlog has been nominated for The Expert Institute's Best Legal Blog Contest in the Education and Law School category. Click on the badge below to vote.
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May 1, 2018
Light Blogging This Summer
I am trying to do a final push on my forthcoming book, Paying For The American Dream: How To Reform The Market For Mortgages (Oxford University Press), this summer, so I will not be keeping to my regular blogging schedule.
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May 16, 2017
Manafort's Mystery Mortgage
NBC News quoted me in Manafort Got $3.5M Mystery Mortgage, Paid No Tax. It opens, Former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort took out a $3.5 million mortgage through a shell company just after leaving the campaign, but the mortgage document … Continue reading
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April 10, 2017
What Is Compound Interest?
US News & World Report quoted in What Is Compound Interest? It opens, When it comes to investing, compound interest really is the most powerful force in the universe. Remarkable in both its simplicity and its power, compound interest is the … Continue reading
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April 4, 2017
Payday v. Installment Loans
OppLoans.com quoted me in What's the Difference Between a Payday Loan and an Installment Loan? It opens, If you're looking to borrow, you may already know about payday loans—they're fast, dangerous, and designed to take advantage of those in need. (Think of … Continue reading
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The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee held a hearing entitled, "Fostering Economic Growth: Regulator Perspective."
During his opening statement, NCUA's Acting Chairman McWatters gave an overview of his written testimony including how the NCUA is participating in the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act, recommendations that were included in the Treasury Department's report that was recently released, and a few of NCUA's current initiatives.
A few highlights from Chairman McWatter's questioning include:
Agreeing with Senator Menendez that CDFI Funding is critical;
Arguing that credit unions should be able to add underserved areas to their field of membership with fewer restrictions;
Responding that "[r]egulations should be targeted like a laser" to a question about tailoring credit union regulations.
Prior to the hearing, CUNA sent a letter to Chairman Crapo and Ranking Member Brown reminding the Committee of the important role credit unions play in the American economy and how credit unions could better serve under a regulatory scheme calibrated for size and complexity, rather than the current one-size-fits all mentality.
CUNA will continue to advocate on behalf of America's credit unions and their 110 million members as the Senate continues their process to enact common sense regulatory relief legislation.
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Credit Union National Association is the most influential financial services trade association and the only national association that advocates on behalf of all of America's credit unions. We work tirelessly to protect your best interests in Washington and all 50 states. We fuel your professional growth at every level and champion the credit union story at every turn.
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At 6 o'clock on the evening of Friday October 28th 1927, Pat Rua O'Reilly put to sea in his canvas covered curragh. The boys were heading out to catch some mackerel and Pat was not going to miss out. The day had been stormy but now the winds were quiet and the ocean calm. Pat's brothers Teddy and Sean were in another curragh. There were thirty men in total. An hour or so after they set off, the winds began to pick up. Some of the older fishermen began to feel uneasy and turned for home, Pat amongst them. At 7:30pm, the hurricane struck. "It came like a shot out of a gun", says Pat, "and I am the only man still alive who came back that night". The storm devastated the west coast of Ireland. Forty five fishermen lost their lives – including ten of Pat Rua's men. Sean's body was found next day. Teddy's came in the day after. "They were all young men", says Pat. "Sean was 22 and Teddy was 14".
'The Drowning', as it became known, marked the end of an era for the two islands of Inishkea where the unfortunate men came from. They lie just off County Mayo's Mullet Peninsula. Monks had occupied both islands in Christian times. Both his mother and father were islanders – his father from the north island and his mother from the south. "The Reillys came from Cavan", says Pat, "so God knows why they were in Inishkea!" His mother's family were easier to explain. "My grandfather was an O'Donnell from Galway. He came down fishing with a crowd and met a girl and married her and he stayed on after".
The Reillys were one of six families who lived on the south island, each one in a stone cottage. Pat was born there on 22nd August 1907. When we met, he was just a few months shy of his 99th birthday. "The island was a nice place to live", he recalled. "We had lots of holiday makers then". Pat started fishing when he was 12 – "and I was fishing all my life since". The community spoke Irish. They kept chickens and grew potatoes, cabbage and turnips. They had little need for money save to buy flour, sugar and tea. They hurled using sea-rods and Pat remembers playing a football match against the Belmullet boys - and beating them! There was a small pub on the north island and a shebeen on the south. "A priest used to come out twice a year and stay in our house". Otherwise the islanders dutifully said the Rosary by themselves every Sunday.
As neighbouring islands are wont to do, so the two islands took opposing sides during the Irish Civil War. "The south went Fiana Gael and the North went Fina Fail", says Pat with a smile. "We'd throw stones across and we had guns on each other but we were alright after that. We'd have a dance on one island the one night and the next Sunday we'd all be over on the other".
After 'The Drowning', the shattered community began to seek land on the mainland. "We had to leave", said Pat, who was 21 at the time. "The land was against us. There was too much seaweed on it". The Land Commission responded by settling them on small holdings with new houses adjacent to their old fishing grounds. They were also allowed to retain their houses and lands on the islands. Most were settled at Glosh on the coast of Blacksod Bay. In 1933, Pat and his younger brother Willie were relcoated to Glenlara at the very tip of Erris Head. This is where the two brothers now live today, their handsome houses separated by a small field.
The landscape of Erris is bleak and confounding. Even the rivers have sunk into the bog. It's the sort of place where you'd want to like your neighbours. But the Reilly brothers seem to enjoy living there. Pat did a stint of coast-watching in Howth during the war. "Keeping an eye on things!", says he. But he preferred the west coast to the east. Eight years Pat's junior, Willie is a tall man with a booming voice who likes to read. He was too young to be out on the night of 'The Drowning'. But he says Erris is not a whole lot different to Inishkea. "We had to learn English, but we picked it up not too bad anyhow".
Two years after he settled in Glenlara, Pat married Mary Macandra, from Knockshambo outside Belmullet. They were together almost 70 years before Mary passed away at the age of 90 in June 2005. "She was a great woman", says Pat. They had twelve children – eight sons and four daughters. They are scattered from the hills of Donegal to the coast of Australia. The girls are all nurses. "One of my lads is dead", he says. "John-Joe – he died in England, killed himself with drink". Pat says he was a drinker in his youth but took the pledge over fifty years ago. "I never got a penny of dole or nothing", he explains. "So you needed your wits to raise a big family".
Pat shows me a photograph of a family reunion where he sits like Queen Victoria amid a tribe of his sixty grandchildren, twenty great-greats and four great-great-greats.
Willie is not far behind. In 1944, he married a girl called Marianne Lavelle thirteen years his junior. She too was born on the islands. Their five boys and three girls already account for twenty grandchildren although Maryann sadly passed away in January 2006.
The Reilly blood is clearly a virulent solution. Willie is 92 and reads without glasses. Pat is 98 and still knows how to wink. A sister who went to America in 1928 will turns 103 over Christmas 2006.
Today the Inishkea islands are home to sheep, cattle, seals and Ireland's largest population of barnacle geese. Its weather station served a useful role in advising the Allies of weather conditions in World War Two. The Reillys still own land out there and Pat's son brings sheep out on a boat. A neighbour, whose father also left the island in the 1930s, tells us the brothers are the only men alive who really remember what the islands were like. "They might be still out there but for 'The Drowning'", he says
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DENVER – A Colorado meditation center run by a Buddhist organization has apologized for a failure to address sexual misconduct and other abuse.
The Denver Post reports that the Shambhala Mountain Center released a statement Wednesday in response to a Post article Sunday detailing a history of suppressing abuse claims.
The center's governing council and executive director Michael Gayner issued the apology for "the reported incidents and the pain caused by the failure to address them appropriately."
The meditation center 43 miles west of Fort Collins was named as the site of some of the past misconduct within the international Shambhala organization.
The complaints of suppressed misconduct include a failure to respond to a possible sexual relationship between a staff member and an underage girl in the late 1990s.


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C'est pas mon genre!
The "C'est pas mon genre! About women: design from France" exhibition shows the emergent trends of french contemporary design and question the complex and various links between design and women. The graphic designer Lionel Catelan has designed its catalogue in 172 pages, using Jaakko AND the seven members of Coline family all together in a lively dialogue.
Biennale de Bourges
A nice design using Jaakko typeface for the Biennale of Contemporary Art of Bourges (France), 2012, by Clémence Michon and Antoine Stévenot.


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Concrete Canvas® was specified in January 2018 to be installed as a drainage swale lining solution alongside a newly constructed road at Infinity Park, Derby in the UK.
The CC installations were carried out in stages between January and July, to match progress of the road construction. The aim was to prevent scour and erosion of the substrate as a result of the water flow from drainage pipes within the swales, which direct runoff water away from the road.
Installation was carried out by Eurovia for Derby County Council, with input from AECOM, who consulted on the scheme and specified CC for the project.
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Missoula Children's Theatre presents "The Secret Garden"
Crockett—Do you want your kids to experience the magic and spectacle of live-theatre and spark their interest in the performing arts? Would you like to give them the opportunity to get on stage and perform in a full-length professionally produced show? Then the Piney Woods Fine Arts Association has the answer for you!
Every summer Missoula Children's Theatre comes to Crockett to host a week-long theatre-residency for children in 1st grade through high school. Anyone wanting to participate, regardless of experience, is encouraged to audition. The auditions are Monday June 10 promptly at 10:00 am at the Crockett Civic Center, so please arrive early!! Rehearsals begin immediately after auditions and are every afternoon for the rest of the week. The children will then present two performances on Saturday for paying audiences.
The Missoula staff will also have workshops at the Crockett Public Library on Tues., Wed. and Thurs. from 3:00-4:00pm. These workshops will teach the children in a fun way about basic movement for the stage, introduce them to stage make-up and instruct them in the actor's tools: concentration, memorization and imagination. The workshops are separate from the rehearsal process and are open to any child regardless if they are in the show or not. This is a great opportunity to expose your children to the magic of theatre!! Participation in Missoula Children's Theatre is FREE!, the only requirement is that the child has completed Kindergarten.
Missoula Children's Theatre mission statement: The development of life skills in children through participation in the performing arts. Although MCT's programs tour to major metropolitan centers, MCT remains dedicated to providing financially accessible arts experiences to all communities, regardless of size or economic status. Many of the communities served by MCT are isolated, culturally deprived and/or economically depressed. Live theatre participation, qualified drama teachers and educationally sound music programs within the curriculum are often non-existent or low on the priority scale. Constructive opportunities in the performing arts are rare, and the chance to spark a new interest often goes unkindled. MCT's programs can and do provide the kindling to ignite the flame of interest.
Piney Woods Fine Arts Association is able to present this wonderful opportunity to the children of East Texas free of charge due to the funding from state and federal grants. Also PWFAA would like to thank the local businesses that continue to help us on our mission to provide quality arts education programs to children of Houston and the surrounding counties.
A registration form is available on the Piney Woods Fine Arts website at www.pwfaa.org. Also, for more info call the PWFAA office Monday through Friday from 9:00-1:00 at (936) 544-4276.


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Everything is getting more and more complex. We are all overwhelmed by the amount of information we encounter daily. Whether it be for work, for school or for more personal endeavors, there is a deepening need for people to understand how to make sense of complexity.
The tools and processes you need to do this kind of sense making, are not hard to learn, expensive to master or even tough to start using. Yet, they are also NOT part of many people's education experience.
Information Architecture is the practice of making sense. A set of principles, lessons and tools to help anyone make sense of any thing. Whether you are a student, professional, designer, technologist, small business owner, intern or executive. I want to show you how information architecture can help you make sense of your next "whatever."
'How to Make Sense of Any Mess' is a small format, hand illustrated workbook that introduces a total novice to the practice of information architecture. The book will be available only via limited run, opening for pre order later this summer.
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Behind the Scenes: Developing the Book
I am writing this book for people that don't yet know the clarity that practicing information architecture can provide in the turbulence of getting things done. Over the last year, I have done research, made prototypes, and talked to a lot of people about information architecture and how its core concepts apply and affect the world around us. I have asked myself some core questions, all of which helped me to center on the format, tone and content of the book I plan to self publish this fall. Below is a brief account of what has happened thus far.
"What if it were a workbook?"
I started by thinking how silly it would be to reduce important considerations to such a small, and private interaction as a workbook. Would that insinuate that it really is "that easy" to make sense of anything? Then I started to really ask myself "Would the world be a better place if it were that easy?" And I decided the answer was yes.
I also came to believe that a workbook format properly highlighted that almost everything that is "in the way of clarity" is put there by people. In this particular prototype, the addition of a glow-in-the-dark binding and feature burst was an obvious nod to my ongoing fascination with pop culture and advertising.
"How small is too small?"
Next, I wanted to challenge information architecture to be a simple enough concept to educate people on in an elevator. The intent of this tiny book is to act like a business card for people who seem to be intrigued by the words information architecture, but do not have the words to describe what they think it means.
"How young should we start talking about meaning?"
Throughout this process I have pondered the right age to introduce information architecture concepts and tools. To put something out into the world to test with, I created this short and activity-based book aimed at parent and child understanding a core component of Information Architecture, ontology.
"How can I test these ideas?"
I have had the unique opportunity to test my content and ideas on two groups so far, both fall within the group I intend to reach with my work. I spent the fall of 2013 using the content of the book in my Information Architecture undergraduate studio class at Parsons. The first draft of the book was a 40,000 word, nine chapter, hand illustrated monstrosity. My students were generous with their feedback and I was able to test many of the definitions and assignments I was experimenting with the simplification of. Next I took the content I had developed and used it to teach a thesis class at the School of Visual Arts in the Spring semester of 2014. I was asked to lead 15 students through the last semester of their thesis process. The result was 15 test subjects for my methodology. I have had various other readers at this point, and can't wait to hear more feedback from more folks just learning about the power of information architecture.
"What if I made a map of it?"
As I have proceeded through the writing, editing and re writing of this book I have had a few distinct moments where I realized I wasn't "eating my own dog food" — each time I took the step back to apply the lessons of IA to the book itself the results were staggering. Two such moments are the map I made for my students to guide them through the semester and the map I made for myself to write the book by which you can see below.
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February 5, 2019
Mornings with Carmen 2-5-2019 State of the Union – in Christ, with Christians, across races and nations
Carmen previews the State of the Union address with The Heritage Foundation's Tommy Binion. The annual SOTU address is designed to transcend party and speak to the nation as a whole and yet Americans will listen tonight with divided hearts and itchy ears. How do Christians avoid partisanism press into conversations with the unity of the Spirit and bond of peace?
The conversation then turns to the State of the Church in China as Carmen talks with ChinaSource representative Joann Pittman. Today marks the beginning of the Chinese new year (and the year of the pig) providing an opportunity for Christians to ask questions about blessing, joy, tradition and the cyclical view of history of their neighbors with Chinese heritage. Bring the Beatitudes to bear on this conversation today!
In the second hour of the program, Carmen talks with Dr. Dennis Sullivan about a range of topics related to medical ethics. They define what it means to be pro-life today and then discuss the issue of vaccination in view of the measles outbreak in Washington state. From the perspective of love of neighbor and missions, how does our sense of autonomy and our obligation to love inform our decisions related to vaccination?
Finally, Carmen rounds out the day with an honest conversation about the state of racial relations in the American church. Jemar Tisby, author of The Color of Compromise offers his counsel as to how Christians can move from a posture of non-racist to actively anti-racist that America might actually be changed.


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Changing channels: Live chat takes the lead in the latest Zendesk Benchmark report
Published May 20, 2015
Last modified May 20, 2015
The headline gave it away, but before reading that, would you have guessed that live chat is the customer service channel with the highest customer satisfaction rate? That's just one of many goodies in the latest Zendesk Benchmark report, released today.
In the report—which covers the first quarter of 2015—we explored our live chat data for the first time. In addition to creating some new benchmark metrics for live chat, we investigated different aspects of the live chat customer experience to find out what makes it so great. We hope the report helps companies measure their performance and implement best practices on a channel that is quickly rising in consumer popularity.
New live chat benchmark metrics and best practices
One of the most interesting discoveries was that consumers simply love chat. In Q1 2015, live chat led all other channels in customer satisfaction at 92%. Live chat even trumped voice, which came in second at 88%.
We were surprised to see that the more messages a customer and agent exchanged during a live chat conversation, the happier the customers turned out to be. Why? It could be that people simply crave human interaction when they engage with a company rather than an automated transaction, which is so common today (no robots!).
The Q1 Benchmark report is full of more interesting details on chat, like:
- How long does an average chat conversation last?
- Which country handles the highest volume of chats?
- Which industry is the fastest to reply to incoming chats?
- What factors are correlated with live chat customer satisfaction?
The answers to these—and many other burning questions about live chat—are in our latest Benchmark report. Happy chatting!
Check out the full Q1 Zendesk Benchmark report for all the juicy details, plus best practices from our research and from companies already succeeding with live chat


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May 27
Is your business drifting along? 5 Ways to "Reignite" your Business
Posted by Mitch Uzelac at Tuesday, May 27, 2014
I don't watch a lot of television, but recently watched a show called Kitchen Nightmares hosted by the infamous Gordon Ramsay .
If you are not familiar with the show, Gordon, one of the world's best chefs and restaurateurs, goes into a failing restaurant with the goal of helping the owners turn it back to profit within just five days.
After watching a couple of episodes, it became apparent that he follows a simple formula. Five steps which are universal and principles which can be applied to any business or industry.
So if you'd like to break through your business plateau and achieve greater heights, read on and consider putting these ideas into practice.
1. Get Re-Inspired
When Gordon Ramsay arrives at a restaurant, the business owner is completely flat, bereft of ideas and hope.
Months or even years of hard work and dwindling profits have taken there toll and the owner is in complete survival mode and stressed to the max. At this point, Gordon could launch into 'lets fix this' and 'lets fix that', but it would be a complete waste of time, because you can't achieve anything if you are mentally and emotionally spent.
So Gordon initially works with the owner to help them re-ignite their passion. He believes that if a business stinks it's because the owner stinks, so that's where he starts – from the top down. Often he will start with a basic question: "Why did you go into business?"
When you are in a state of perpetual stress or exhaustion, you can't possibly expect to run at optimum capacity. No wonder you cant get inspired or excited. So if that's you: stop now, take a breather, break and do whatever you need to do to get re-inspired. Think about why you went into business in the first place? What are the things you love about what you do. Get back to basics.....
Question : What can you do to re-ignite the passion for your business?
2. Own a Niche
Once the owner is in a more positive state and has restored some energy, they can start to look at fixing their problems. The first step is is to clarify their niche. What's a niche? It's the position that you hold in someone else's mind. The problem is, that many businesses try to play it safe and when they start struggling they go after any opportunity that moves. They try to be "all things to all people".
Someone says, "Do you do pizza?" And the owner says, "No, but we will tomorrow," The owner then tells their chef, "Go buy whatever you need to buy because we're making pizza." "Oh and arrive two hours earlier because you need to prepare all of the dough." Once this happens a few times you start to lose your edge. You go from 'that business that does amazing food and great service' to 'that restaurant that tries to cater for everyone but not very well'. This then spills over to the culture and 'feel' of the restaurant which looks sloppy and unstructured.
Gordon coaches "you need to stake your claim". "We're going to be the most authentic Mexican restaurant in Sydney". Then make all your food, decor and service decisions based on that claim, without deviating. Remember you can't be all things to all people, so pick something you are passionate about and put all your focus and energy into it...consistently and stick to it!
Question: What's your niche? Is it clear and can customers see and feel it?
3. Trim the Fat
Once Ramsay has helped the owner to identify and own their niche, the conversation invariably rolls onto the menu ie the products they are selling. In almost every single case I have seen they are offering way too many things on their menu. In fact, one Indian restaurant was offering over 150 items. Gordon says, "We need to cut this down to around 12″.
As you can imagine this conversation goes down like a lead balloon, because it sounds crazy, right? And completely counter intuitive. But as Gordon explains, you can't be remarkable if you are doing too many things. And remarkable is what you need to be because people can get "average" anywhere and what's more never go back.
Furthermore, with a smaller menu you can buy stock in bulk, preparation is much easier and meals get served a lot faster. The result is lower costs, better quality and faster service, which ultimately means a lot more profit.
Question: What can you 'trim' in your business?
4. Communicate Effectively
Once the niche and products are nailed, the next major problem area to work on is People and Culture. After years of stress and financial pressure, relationships are usually at breaking point. Gordon normally handles this by getting everyone together.
He then goes through one person at a time and asks, "What's going wrong? What's broken? And how should we fix it?" Now whenever this happens I'm always amazed at the looks on people's faces. They're shocked, because they're literally hearing everyone's ground breaking wisdom for the first time. You think if a business was struggling they would be talking about this sooner, but in most cases, these owners have never bothered to ask anyone else's opinion.
Once everyone has shared and the owner has really listened, Gordon encourages everyone to start adopting their new behaviours and work together as a unit, rather than despondent individuals. Over the next few days he keeps reinforcing and reminding people to speak up and to listen intently when others are doing the same.
Question: How often are you asking your team questions and 'really' listening?
5. Create an Experience
With staff communication back on track, now it's time to focus on the most important person in any business – the customer. Usually the business owner has been so preoccupied with his or her own drama they don't see they are coming across often cold to their customers and at worst, completely rude!
With their focus back on track, Gordon rallies the troops and tells the team, "We need to create a knock-their-socks-off experience for your customer." This involves all of the things that staff know, but over time have forgotten or lost – things like being enthusiastic, eye contact, smiling and helping customers into their seats. Then once customers are feeling good, Gordon encourages them to bring alive the menu and continually ask if they'd like another drink or if they'd care for dessert. Clearly all factors that help increase the restaurants average dollar sale.
But ultimate true test is to create an experience that will make the customer want to come back and feel compelled to share with friends and family. Repeat customers and referrals – the life-blood of any business.
Question: What are 10 things you can do to 'WOW' your customers?
Final Thoughts
While Gordon is over the top at times and the subject matter about restaurants, the lessons learnt are valuable and apply to any business or industry.
The biggest 'takeaway' for me is that every business is a reflection of the owner or 'leader'. It all starts with "me". Ofcourse, staff have a role to play, but if they are not performing, it is up to the 'leader' to show the way, be clear and demonstrate the desired behaviours and mindset. Only then can we expect our staff to follow.
So try it. What have you got to lose? Follow the principles above and enjoy putting them into practice. You may be very surprised with the outcome !


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An accounting software roadshow was on in Melbourne a few days ago and the buzz in the conference rooms of hundreds of accountants and bookkeepers was pretty rowdy. You might be surprised that accountants can be as chatty and schmoozy as a room full of marketing and PR geniuses….they just can't sustain it for long. So, we were all at our brightest and bubbliest and were looking around at the innovative products on display with a fair degree of optimism.
Most people who went to it came home and wrote blog posts, ear-bashed friends and family and were bursting to get in and bowl over their clients with the technology that would turn their businesses around. However I couldn't help feeling that a lot of the innovation was actually just catching up to other accounting software (the addition of "quotes" to an accounting software is nothing new) or expanding one product to incorporate more elements so that another product is now obsolete. For example, inventory was now included in a product so you no longer needed an inventory add-on. There were innovations, such as, "now our software product can look up legal forms and precedents as well as send billing straight to the accounting software". Well, that's handy, that's an improvement but for me that's not truly innovative. I mean, couldn't the lawyer just have billed through the accounting software?
Innovation, for me, was accounting software going to "the cloud". The introduction of having an evolving software that did not need yearly updates but could be improved at any time. The introduction of collaboration; being able to work on the same problems at the same time as your accountant for example, while having a dialogue. What freedom to be able to solve problems together, while looking at the actual numbers, from wherever in the world you were!
For me, that was a leap, the rest are updates.
There is, of course, nothing wrong with improvements, and incremental change is an absolute necessity. As well, there is always a time for consolidation and ironing-out of little niggles.
Sometimes products are so good that tweaking is all that's left to do.
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Abdominoplasty: Looking Toward Recovery
Many men and women turn to abdominoplasty as the answer to the frustrating problem of laxity around the mid-section. Loose soft tissue and muscle tissue may originate with pregnancy or weight loss, or may be yet one more consequence of aging. Whatever the cause, this problem can lead to one trying to hide their body […]
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Stevenson Klotz Monthly Calendar—August of 2018
National Watermelon Day, Aug 3. Healthy, refreshing, and at least 92 percent water. With over 300 varieties grown in North America alone, it's the perfect summer fruit, snack, or dessert.
National Night Out, Aug 7. The first Tuesday of the first whole week of August promotes the partnership between communities and local law enforcement. Let's work together to keep our neighborhoods safe. Visit NATW.org to learn more.
Navajo Code Talkers Day, Aug 14. This day honors the 400 Navajo who served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. These brave men and teens transmitted top secret messages in the Navajo language during battles and along the frontlines. This indecipherable code gave the United States a strategic communications advantage.
National Relaxation Day, Aug 15. Put your feet up. Take a load off. Chillax. This is your day to take it easy.
Also Inside This Issue:
- Recipe of the Month – Chicken Sour Cream Casserole
- What's up at SKLF?
- An Artist's Rendering
- Community Spotlight: Blues Angel Music
- Lauren's Corner
- Practice Area: Car Wrecks & Pre-Existing Conditions
- A Reminder to be Kinder
- Better Posture Leads to Better Health
Recipe of the Month
Chicken Sour Cream Casserole
- 3 Chicken breasts, par boiled and cut up
- 3 Cups of Pepperidge Farm stuffing
- ½ Cup of melted margarine
- ¼ Cup of chicken broth
- 8 oz. sour cream
- 1 Can of cream of chicken soup
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Combine butter and stuffing. Blend well.
- Spoon 1½ cups of stuffing into a 9×13-inch pan. Cover with par boiled chicken.
- Combine sour cream, broth, soup, salt and pepper. Add extra sour cream for an extra creamy casserole. Pour over chicken.
- Cover with the remaining 1½ cups of stuffing.
- Bake for 25 minutes.
What's up at SKLF?
I love summertime, but it's always hard to find young musicians for the SKLF Youth Music Project Gallery Night Stage in the heat of Summer vacation.
We got lucky and had one of the best Summer month lineups ever: Morgan Allen played, first time on our stage, outstanding piano and singing. Danny Prostman on the ukulele with an original song and some really mature and cool cover song choices. Catie Harris came back for the second time at the YMP stage and, with one very touching original song and other popular covers, sounded awesome and kept the crowd engaged with her stellar voice and in-between-song crowd presence. Lastly, we had Daniel and Josh as "Remnant". Daniel and Josh are a guitar-keyboard duo who have amazing harmony and soul for two such young men.
Everybody who performed… Thank you and wow! Now that school is starting back, please be sure to encourage the young musician in your life to reach out to us to book a spot on the next YMP Gallery Night Lineup. Just call Cheryl at the office.
Finally, Eric is getting settled back in to work after being at the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College for three weeks at Gerry's ranch in Dubois, WY. The Trial Lawyers College is one of the premier advanced trial colleges for lawyers in the United States. Its primary mission is teaching advanced trial skills to lawyer who actually try cases.
Stevenson Klotz is the only law firm in the region where all partners in the firm have been accepted and completed the intensive, immersive trial skills program.
Welcome back Eric! We missed you!
An Artist's Rendering
The police were called to the studio of an abstract artist who'd just reported being burglarized.
"You said you encountered a person fleeing the premises," one of the officers said. "Do you think you could provide us with a description of the person you saw?
"I can do better than that," the artist said and directed the officers over to an easel. The artist sat down and began creating a charcoal sketch of the suspect.
"There," the artist said as he finished the drawing.
The two officers looked at the abstract picture. "Hmm," one officer said as he inspected the work. "So it was a horse?"
Community Spotlight: Blues Angel Music
Each month, we like to feature people we work with, our neighbors, or people who are influential in our community. This month, we would like to feature Blues Angel Music.
Last month more than half of the young musicians on the SKLF Youth Music Project Stage were students at Blues Angel Music.
For those of you who are not familiar with Blues Angel Music, it is one of the few independent, locally owned music stores in the area. Don't be fooled by not being a big box chain music store. The store is huge, and they have everything a musician could ever need.
They have all instruments and an outstanding music faculty to boot.
One of their claims to fame is being on an episode of "Tanked". The drum kit fish aquarium is the first thing that catches your eye as you walk in. Then, musicians, step into the inviting and well stocked candy-land of guitars, amps, keyboards, drums, orchestra instruments, ukulele's, and a whole room devoted to all species of beautiful pianos.
Blues Angel Music is the place for your music needs. They are located at 657 N Pace Blvd, Pensacola, FL 32505. The phone number is (850) 457-7557. You may visit their website at www.BluesAngelMusic.com.
Blues Angel Music, thank you for your support of the SKLF Youth Music Project!
Lauren's Corner
I'm officially a homeowner! I was fortunate enough to buy my very first home in April, and I have been relishing my new status as a first-time homebuyer these past few months. I loved the house when I bought it, but I knew it needed quite a few updates for it to fit my vision.
I have a tendency to be a little impatient, so I'm not kidding when I tell you there was wet paint on the fireplace within an hour of setting foot inside the house after closing.
The first weekend in the house I bribed my friends with some pizza, assembled a small army, armed them with paintbrushes and rollers, and we set out to paint every room in the house. We got a solid start that day! In about a month's time we had painted every room, painted all of the trim in the house, painted exterior shutters, replaced interior doors and doorknobs, removed wallpaper, removed a bizarre rock garden of sorts in the front yard, and laid new sod.
Everything was finished just in time for the perfect house warming party with many of my kind and supportive friends and family, and some of my great SKLF co-workers too!
After the updates were finished and the housewarming party was over, I found myself coming home from work with no house projects to work on. I didn't know what to do with myself. I was stuck in a "Ok, what next?" frame of mind.
And then I had an "aha moment". I am often guilty of living my life in "Ok, what next?" mode instead of being present and grateful for the "right now" moments. I had this beautiful new home to enjoy and yet I was so busy worrying about the next thing that I had not given myself permission to sit back, relax, and enjoy it.
Since my "aha moment," I have been consciously working towards staying in the present moment and being grateful for that moment instead of being worried about the next.
I pulled out a blank gratitude journal I'd had for months. Each night I began writing three things I was grateful for from that day.
I've also been working to eliminate distractions that steer me away from being present. My iPhone and iWatch are the worst offenders, so I have been switching them to silent mode more often now.
I have so many wonderful things to be grateful for, including my new home, and I am able to find much more gratitude for those things when I stay in the "right now" moments.
You should give it a try!
Practice Area: Car Wrecks & Pre-Existing Conditions
Sometimes the person injured in a car wreck is in perfect health before the wreck. Oftentimes, however, the person injured may have already been hurt before the wreck has happened.
If you are healing from a previous injury or health condition that existed before the wreck, those injuries or health conditions are called "pre-existing conditions."
So what does that mean for your personal injury case? Usually, it means the defendant will try to claim all of your injuries already existed and that you are not entitled to compensation because you did not get any new injuries in the car wreck.
However, the law allows someone with a pre-existing condition to recover compensation if the car wreck "aggravates" a pre-existing injury or condition or makes it worse.
A personal injury attorney can collect your medical records from before and after the accident and help you prove that the car wreck left you more injured than you were before the wreck occurred.
If you are working on a personal injury case with an attorney and you had pre-existing conditions before your car wreck, it is very important that you tell your attorney about the pre-existing conditions from the very beginning of the case.
Letting your attorney know about the pre-existing conditions at the beginning of the case will enable the attorney to anticipate the defendant's arguments at mediation or trial and will allow the attorney to gather evidence and better prepare a response to those arguments.
Remember, your lawyer is on your side and is always going to protect your best interest.
If you or a loved one was injured in a car wreck, please call us to discuss your legal rights.
A Reminder to be Kinder
Two friends were out in a rowboat when it overturned. Luckily, two young women were nearby in another boat and came to their aid. Unfortunately, the women had neither a radio nor a motor on their boat. They were a long way from shore, and the two young men needed medical attention.
The young women screamed for help at each passing motorboat on the waterway. Their pleas were ignored by many. By the time they were finally able to secure help, one of the young men had perished from his injuries.
This was the story Lorraine Jara read in her local paper one day, more than 30 years ago. Though Jara did not know any of the young people involved in this tragedy, it touched her so deeply that she had to do something. In 1988 Jara created Be Kind to Human Kind Week, August 25–31.
The smallest act of kindness can have a significant impact on a person's life. Knowing this, what will you do to make the world a better place for humanity?
Better Posture Leads to Better Health
Poor posture can have a negative effect on your physical and mental health, doctors say. An article on the Health website suggests that getting up and moving can have these healthy benefits for your body and your mind:
- More energy. Research suggests that poor posture, whether you're standing and sitting, can cause fatigue and stress. Sitting upright in a comfortable position–not slumped over—has been seen to improve people's moods in clinical studies.
- More confidence. You'll appear more self-confident by standing and walking upright, creating a self-fulfilling prophecy. People respond positively to people who exude confidence through their posture and physical behavior.
- More openness. Slouching in a chair or while walking tends to make you more guarded. People will be reluctant to interrupt you or chat with you. An open posture invites people in, giving you the opportunity to talk with and learn from them.


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SMEG SIM562B Electric Induction Hob - Black
Product code: 172011
Product features
- Width: 60 cm
- 4 zones
- Touch controls
- Professional installation required
Product features
- Width: 60 cm
- 4 zones
- Touch controls
- Professional installation required
Plenty of cooking space
With four generous cooking zones, this 60 cm induction hob is the perfect place to cook your specialities. No matter if you are reheating, simmering or need to bring something to the boil quickly, you'll find the right power level to meet your needs with nine to choose from.
The Smeg MultiZone feature included with the SIM562B Electric Induction Hob means you have the pleasure of being able to use a variety of pan sizes. MultiZone automatically detects the size, shape and position of the pan and heats the area accordingly.
This saves you energy and money and means heat is only delivered to the areas you need it, giving you extreme flexibility.
Touch controls
Take complete control of your meals with the SIM562B with its outstanding distinctive touch controls and a digital display.
Simply touch the front mounted controls until it displays your desired heat level. Once you've selected your heat preference, let the induction hob do the hard work and bring your pan to the required heat in next to no time.
Safety comes first
With a control lock and child safety lock, you'll be able to make sure everyone in your household is safe if they wander into the kitchen unsupervised.
There is also the added advantage of having the automatic switch off if the hob overheats or overflows, giving you peace of mind if you're not standing over the hob. There is also protection against accidental start up should the control lock not be on.
Stay in control and enjoy stylish and versetile cooking with the Smeg SIM562B Electric Induction Hob.
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION: This product requires professional installation to a dedicated cooker circuit (identified by a big red cooker switch) by a qualified installer, such as one of our Team Knowhow experts.
Technical specifications for SMEG SIM562B Electric Induction Hob - Black
|Built-in electric induction hob
|Fuel type
|Display type
|Control type
|Control location
|Number of zones
|Power levels
|Safety features
|- Child safety
- Automatic switch off when overheat
- Automatic switch off when overflow
- Protection against accidental start up
- Controls lock
|Electrical installation
|This product requires hardwiring to a 32 Amp fuse and should be installed by a qualified installer, such as one of our Team Knowhow experts.
|Power supply
|32 Amp (Requires hardwiring to a dedicated cooker circuit)
|Electrical power rating
|7.2 kW
|Minimum distance required / Minimum clearance above hob
|750 mm
|Box contents
|Smeg SIM562B Electric Induction Hob
|56 x 580 x 510 mm (H x W x D)
|Recess dimensions
|52 x 560 x 490 mm (H x W x D)
|Boxed dimensions
|140 x 670 x 590 mm (H x W x D)
|12.5 kg
|Boxed weight
|13.5 kg
|Manufacturer's guarantee
|2 years
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Mind-boggling thought we know.
Regular readers know Kawasaki have opened their vaults to the motorcycle media in celebrating the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer's fiftieth anniversary of cruising the United States. This wander through the archives shows the same passion for innovation that drives Kawasaki engineering has also propelled its marketing and advertising over the years. Sometimes, the best result comes from far out, innovative thinking, just like with groundbreaking products like the 500 Mach III H1 triple and supercharged Ninja H2R motorcycles.
This was exactly the scenario in 1989 when Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) launched an inventive print advertising campaign informally known as "Hangouts." Over two years, a dozen well-known bike hangouts were identified, from Marcus Dairy in Danbury, Connecticut to The Rock Store in Malibu, California with two-page ads created around riders congregating there. In what must stand as one of the earliest forms of social media, the ads were run months ahead of time, announcing the exact location and date and enticing riders to come.
The campaign was conceived by Scott Young, the Executive Creative Director at Bozell, Jacobs, Kenyon & Eckhardt.
"Motorcycling is only partly about bikes and how you feel on them; it's also about sharing with other people," Young explains. "The idea was to find a series of places where motorcyclists hang out, and then write about what it would be like to be there. Since the ads were set in the future, no photos were available, so we hired illustrator Bruce Wolfe to portray them."
The first Hangout event took place at Marcus Dairy on April 16, 1989. No one at KMC or the agency knew how it would turn out, but what happened exceeded expectations as over 7,500 riders arrived, attracting coverage by the New York Times. Other locations would include Alice's Restaurant near San Francisco, California; the Old Spanish Trail Restaurant in Bandera, Texas; the Logan Inn in New Hope, Pennsylvania; and the Lookout Roadhouse near Lake Elsinore, California.
About six events were held per year during riding season, with a unique Wolfe painting and Young's experiential copy anchoring each ad. The paintings were also reprinted as posters, available for purchase at Kawasaki dealerships. Young was surprised to see one picturing the Steamboat Springs, Colorado vintage road races in an Isle of Man pub during TT week in 1992.
Although the first Kawasaki "hangouts" were truly free-flow affairs, later in the campaign, KMC added hospitality and test rides to directly connect attendees with Kawasaki products.
'But at the end of the day Hangouts was all about, well, motorcycles and hanging out,' Kawasaki notes, 'Which meant it was…just perfect.'


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Although we have had quite a bit of rain here in WA State lately, we have actually had quite a mild and sunny spring so far. Which is great news for our bees here at Scarlett Homestead.
The most Bee-utiful skin care salve
As promised, after we harvested our honey, I got to work on part two of our harvest for the year, honey salve! My goodness is this stuff amazing. Nothing says Homesteading like collecting your honey fresh from the hive, and then using the remnants of the uncapped and unused combs to render down and make completely natural and organic skin product with. That's called using what God gave you to the fullest!
A Thankful, Honey Filled, Thanksgiving
A few weeks ago, over the Canadian Thanksgiving holiday weekend, my parents and my sister came down to our house and spent the weekend harvesting our honey with us. There is nothing more satisfying than stealing honey from your 3 hives of hard working honey bees, and bottling up that golden goodness in a jar. It's raw, thick, and incredibly sweet and it's truly something to be thankful for.
The most amazing Bee-ings on the planet!
Bees are truly the most wonderful creatures. They transfer pollen and fertilize plants so they can grow and continue producing. Without bees to do this, most plants, flowers and food crops would die off. I have read that one out of every three bites of food we eat is thanks to bees keeping our food growing. That's sort of a big deal.


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White Rock is hell, but when a young girl finds a body washed up on its shores everything in this burnt out waste of a town is going to fall apart in a wash of blood. Pipe is a post-apocalyptic action movie about how easily our heroes and villains begin to fall into the same ways of life; about how we claim righteousness but in fact only practice cruelty.
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Time: 12 min.
Year: 2018
? Country: United States
Language: English
? Type: Short
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Uncle Lee's Body Slim Dieter Tea is blended with the premium natural herb and spices. The formula and preparation are based on an old Chinese book of medicine, "Detailed Outlines on Chinese Herbs", by Lee Se-Zhen, 1518-1593. After centuries of use, it has proven to be one of the best healthy beverages for dieters. Include Uncle Lee's Body Slim Dieter Tea as an enjoyable part of your overall daily health regimen. For weight control and Uncle Lee's Dieter Tea information, see pamphlet inside.
Begin drinking tea in small amounts and gradually increase the amount to suit your needs. We suggest you first pour 2 cups of boiling water over 1 tea bag and cover for 2-3 minutes. Drink hot or cold after your meals and in the morning or evening. You can dilute your tea with more water if desired. Gradually increase your tea strength after one week by pouring 1 cup of boiling water over 1 tea bag. Drink 1 cup after each meal with a maximum of 3 cups per day. (Not recommended for use by the elderly, children or during pregnancy).
Cassia augustifolia (senna leaves), blackberry leaves, orange peel, chicory root, licorice root, natural lemon flavour
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The MS and HS Track Team Shop will be up and running until March 19th. Click Here for the Team Shop Information: Track Team Shop
The MS and HS Track Team Shop will be up and running until March 19th. Click Here for the Team Shop Information: Track Team Shop
The HS Boys and Girls Track team held their awards on Tuesday evening. The award winners are as follows: Left to Right – Emily Anderson (Honor Jacket), Morgan Hammond (Honor Jacket), Meredith Lucero (Honor Jacket) and Kelsie Wuethrich (Honor Jacket) Left to Right – Jacob Trammel (Most Improved) and Madison Culbreth (Most Improved) Left to
Saturday, June 3, 2017 12:00 AM Place 16 Points 0 Meet Recap Katie Kem finished her High School career placing 16th out of 27 in the Discus competition at the IHSAA State Track and Field Championships on Saturday in Bloomington. CONGRATULATIONS KATE!!! Opponents School Place Points Rensselaer Central High School 16 0
Rensselaer Track and Field will be hosting a throwers clinic this summer. For more information, please click here: RCHS Throws Clinic You can also find this posted on our website under Bomber HQ, Bomber Youth Camps.
Tuesday, May 23, 2017 5:30 PM Place 13 Points 17 Meet Recap The Rensselaer Girls Track team finished 13 in the IHSAA Track and Field Regional Championships at Portage on Tuesday night. Katie Kem placed 2nd in the Discus with a throw of 120′ 02″ securing her a spot in the State meet on June
Tuesday, May 16, 2017 4:45 PM Place 2 Points 98 Meet Recap The Lady Bombers competed very well at the Kankakee Valley Track Sectional finishing 2nd with 98 point. Leading the way for the Bombers were Katie Kem who finished 1st in both the shot (34'3/1/2″) and the discus (119'7″) while teammate Hannah Redlin placed
Thursday, May 11, 2017 5:00 PM Place 2 Points 61 Meet Recap Rensselaer girls track team placed 2nd at the 102nd running of the RMD. Freshman Darian McAdow finished 1st in the 100 M hurdles and the 300 hurdles with times of 16.0 and 49.6. Kelsie Wuethrich placed 2nd in both the 3200 Meter Run
Tuesday, May 9, 2017 4:00 PM Place 5 Points 59 Meet Recap Rensselaer girls track team placed 5th and the Hoosier Conference Track and Field Championships on Tuesday night. Darian McAdow placed 3rd in both Hurdle races with times of 16.23 (100) and 50.82 (300) Kelsie Wuethrich placed 2nd and PR in the 1600 5:25.05
Tuesday, May 2, 2017 4:30 PM Place 1 Points 71 Meet Recap The Lady Bombers won 10 of the 16 events at Winamac in defeating the Warriors 71 -60. Katie Kem won both the Shot Put and Discus with throws of 32'8″ and 107″. Darian McAdow captured both hurdles events with times of 51.97 (300)
Friday, April 28, 2017 4:45 PM Place 3 Points 70 Meet Recap The Rensselaer Lady Bombers tied for 3rd place in the annual Gene Edmonds Relays. Varsity Sprint Medley (Culbreth, Healey, Barber and Han. Hall) 5th 2:06.87 9/10 Sprint Medley (VanMeter, Lucero, Culbreth, Wuethrich) 3rd 2:09.73 Varsity Distance Medley (Rodibaugh, Barber, Han. Hall, Wuethrich) 2nd


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Varicose veins appear on the surface of your skin, often on your legs. They take on a bumpy, blue or purple appearance and tend to develop or worsen while you're pregnant. While they can be unsightly, these pregnancy veins might not cause you any discomfort. However, they may cause an achy, heavy sensation in your legs and can induce burning, throbbing, or itching. And at the end of the day, if you've been on your feet for a long time, you'll probably notice these symptoms getting worse.
So, to get to grips with varicose veins during pregnancy, we've answered some of the most frequently asked questions below.
How Common Are Varicose Veins During Pregnancy?
Unfortunately, varicose veins are one of the most common complaints during pregnancy. And the risk of you developing them is heightened if you have a family history of them.
Who's at risk of developing varicose veins while they're pregnant, then?
Well, they can get worse with age and with each subsequent pregnancy. Standing for long periods of time, carrying more than one child at once (e.g., twins), and being overweight can also increase your chances of having them.
There is some good news, though! Once you've given birth, some varicose veins get better, especially if you didn't notice them before you were pregnant. And if they don't get better, there are treatments available.
Why Are Varicose Veins More Common When You Are Pregnant?
During pregnancy, more pressure is placed on the vein that's located on the right-hand side of your body because your uterus is growing. The pressure on this vein (the inferior vena cava) puts the veins in your legs under more strain, too.
Your veins are responsible for sending deoxygenated blood back to your heart from your extremities (your hands and feet), which means your veins are already working hard to pump blood against gravity. And due to there being a higher level of blood in your body while you're pregnant, this places more stress on your veins. This is added to by the increase of progesterone, which relaxes blood vessel walls.
Where Are Pregnancy Veins Most Likely To Appear?
Even though varicose veins are most common in the legs when you're pregnant, they may also appear on your buttocks, vagina, or vulva during the latter stages of your pregnancy. In fact, 4% of women develop vulvar varicose veins.
Because, alongside the weight of the baby in your uterus, you also retain more water and fluids when you're pregnant. This compression of the lower abdomen can cause veins in the vagina or vulva to become engorged. And when they develop in your rectum, this creates piles.
Varicose veins in these areas are almost always coupled with ones in the legs.
What Happens to These Varicose Veins When You're Pregnant?
As your pregnancy progresses, these varicose veins will often worsen. They may start to swell and become more prominent, and may even cause you pain. Once they become quite noticeable, it's highly unlikely they'll disappear post-pregnancy, and most women will have varicose veins afterward. However, any in your vagina or vulva should improve without treatment.
What Are the Symptoms of Varicose Veins During Pregnancy?
Every case of varicose veins is different, but some of the most common symptoms include:
- Throbbing or burning in your legs
- Muscle cramps, particularly during the night
Swollen ankles and feet
- Discomfort, heaviness, and itching in your legs
- Thinning and itching of your skin where the varicose vein has appeared
Equally, if you develop piles, you may notice discomfort or itching inside your buttocks. However, there shouldn't be any pain unless the piles become swollen and severe. Vulvar varicose veins may be painful and tender, but you may not have any symptoms.
How Are They Diagnosed?
If you notice any of the aforementioned symptoms, you should ask your doctor for their advice. They'll be able to conduct a physical examination at first, which may be followed by an ultrasound to establish whether or not there are blood clots in the veins.
Often, it may be your midwife that notices varicose veins in the vulva.
How Are Varicose Veins Treated?
If you are diagnosed with varicose veins in your vulva, you won't be given any treatment. This is because these varicose veins will often subside once you have given birth.
Furthermore, any treatment for varicose veins in your legs tends to be left until you've given birth.
Are Varicose Veins Serious When You're Pregnant?
While varicose veins might not look good and can be itchy and uncomfortable, they are often harmless over the short period of time you're pregnant. In most cases, treatment is delayed until you've had your baby.
Nevertheless, a small number of women will develop blood clots when they have varicose veins. This is also known as superficial venous thrombosis (SVT).
Can You Develop Blood Clots When You've Got Varicose Veins?
Unfortunately, you can. And when superficial venous thrombosis arises, the varicose vein may start to feel like a rope, taking on a hard consistency. The area around it may also become painful, tender, or hot.
As these clots can be serious, you should contact your doctor or emergency department immediately. You should also watch out for changes in color to the vein, sores that develop on your legs, and severe swelling in either leg.
The area around your clot may also become infected, causing chills or fever, which means you'll need a course of antibiotics.
It's important not to confuse this condition with deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which, even though it isn't common, is more serious. And pregnant women are up to 10 times more likely to develop DVT than non-pregnant women. With similar symptoms to SVT, you should seek medical advice immediately.
How Can You Prevent Varicose Veins During Pregnancy?
There isn't much you can do to stop yourself from developing varicose veins while you're pregnant. However, there are some things you can do that will help delay them and prevent them from getting worse.
This includes refraining from standing for extended periods, maintaining a healthy weight, putting your feet up whenever possible, and seeking complementary therapies such as reflexology to help alleviate the symptoms.
What Happens if You Don't Treat Varicose Veins?
As mentioned previously, treatment of varicose veins isn't normally recommended until after you've given birth, and there aren't any substantial risks involved in doing this.
Additionally, some varicose veins don't need treating, even after pregnancy, as they're often only a cosmetic issue. That said, it's highly recommended to seek the advice of your doctor when you notice varicose veins. This allows them to rule out any other underlying problems, such as venous ulceration (ankle ulcers), venous pigmentation (changes in color to the skin around your ankle), venous eczema (dry skin), bleeding (due to the pressure the vein's under), and Superficial venous thrombosis, or SVT.
Can Varicose Veins Come Back Once They've Been Treated?
When the procedure is carried out correctly by a vein specialist, most people will enjoy permanent results.
However, if any varicose veins do make a return afterward, it's often only smaller ones that may develop into spider veins (especially if a larger vein has been treated). You can also wear compressible stockings and exercise regularly to help prevent these from occurring.
Coping with Varicose Veins During Pregnancy
Hopefully, all of the above has answered the many questions you may have about your varicose veins. And it's important to remember that even though you may find these veins unsightly, they are heightened during pregnancy and should hopefully improve afterward.
That's why you should wait up to a year after your pregnancy before you seek any treatments. This will give your body chance to heal, and you may also be ineligible for some treatments if you're breastfeeding.
Here at USA Vein Clinics, we understand just how much varicose veins can impact your life, which is why we offer specialized treatment programs that are tailored to your unique needs. Simply call us today at 888-796-4013 or click the button below to schedule an appointment online today.


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The Currency of Ideas
As a professional creative and visual communicator, ideas are my currency. The photography part happens after the fact. Sure, I need to have the skills to press the buttons and push the pixels but it's nothing without an idea. And yet because of this, many creatives are very reluctant to share their best ideas with each other.
Ideas are valuable. More valuable than a finished product or even loads of capital. Why? They are infinitely scalable. If I told you about a handful of ideas I have, they would likely inspire you to think of your own. I just gave you something invaluable– an idea. You will pass yours along and others will have new ideas. Ideas breed innovation so you may have just inadvertently helped create the next big thing in medicine, or a philanthropic movement, or just a beautiful new work of art. See that? It all starts with sharing an idea.
Creativity works best when it moves sideways. When we keep our ideas vertical, internal, they only go so far. When we share our work, share our inspirations, share our creative projects, we all win.
By the way, this is NOT to be confused with giving work away. That's a completely different thing. This is what happens before the work is made…
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Violence and aggression at work is one of the highest causes of reported incidents. This course aims to increase your awareness of personal safety risks and different ways of controlling them.
Topics covered include: forms of violence and aggression and tolerance levels, potential triggers, early warning signs, personal safety tips and methods to diffuse/calm confrontational situations.
Information will also be provided on procedures and systems to manage personal safety issues at work and the support services available for staff affected by violence and aggression at work.
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Murder Arrest..Murder Warrant Issued In Double Shooting Case – HOT SPRINGS
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Press Release – HOT SPRINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT (Media Relations Officer)
Lily Ruth Court Double Shooting Homicide Follow Up
On May 12th 2019, the Hot Springs Police Department responded to Lily Ruth Court in reference to a shooting. It was discovered that Donald King (50) and Donyell King (23) had been shot. Donyell King died of his injuries a short time later at a local hospital.
On May 17th 2019, Detectives with the Hot Springs Police Department arrested Kaylen Burks (23) of Malvern for Murder in the First Degree (Accomplice) Terroristic Act (Accomplice) and Battery in the First Degree (Accomplice) for his involvement in the homicide.
We are attempting to locate Tommy Eddie Woodfork III (18) of Malvern for Murder in the First Degree, Terroristic Act and Battery in the 1st Degree. Woodfork should be considered armed and dangerous.
Kaylen Burks is currently being held at the Garland County Detention Center on a 0 bond.
If you know the whereabouts of Woodfork, please call 911.


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