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One very lucky LeoVegas player from Sweden has won a mega Jackpot on Joker Millions. He or she was gambling on a slot from Yggdrasil and probably thought: 'let's see if I'm lucky'. That was absolutely the case! How did the player manage to win so much money?
One night a big fortune was made…
Friday November 8th, 2018 will forever be a historic date for LeoVegas and one of its players from Sweden. On that evening a big fortune was made with the progressive Jackpot game Joker Millions. The correct Joker symbols appeared constantly during the jackpot spin bonus game and the winner managed to fill every reel including that all-important last symbol. It's close to a miracle!
How much did the lucky player won?
Hold yourself: the lucky player had a massive win of 7,832,262.02 million dollars! It's the highest recorded Jackpot on a Yggdrasil slot game of all time. It's even more than the 5 million euros that was won in the summer of 2017. What makes the win even more astonishing is the fact that the winner only made a bet of 5 Swedish Krone, which is 50 eurocents!
Why did Joker Millions contain so much money?
The Joker Millions contained a lot of money because there hadn't been a Jackpot hit for a while. This is the main reason why the Swedish player is a millionaire right now. Because of the progressive Jackpot mechanic, the main prize of Joker Millions constantly rises. The total amount of money continues to rise as people play the game. A percentage of each bet is put put into the prize pool. As you can imagine, the longer it takes for the main prize to be claimed, the higher this figure will rise As a result, the Jackpot sometimes contains millions. However, this mega win of several millions is still unique, even for a progressive Jackpot game.
Reaction from LeoVegas
Of course LeoVegas is very excited about the big win. The Head of Casino at LeoVegas, James Ford, commented and spoke about a 'record win' and that progressive Jackpot games are always exciting. The team behind LeoVegas already had a feeling that there would be a Jackpot hit. Ford and his team congratulate the very lucky player. The new Swedish millionaire will definitely have a great Christmas time now. Life will never be the same!
Win the Jackpot with one of the amazing Yggdrasil games
Yggdrasil is a successful operator and responsible for the development of popular LeoVegas games like Pirates: Smugglers Paradise, Vikings Go Berzerk and Royal Family. Besides Joker Millions, there are also some other Jackpot games of Yggdrasil you can try. Hopefully you'll be just as lucky as the Swedish player. Currently the Mega Moolah Jackpot already contains 7.5 million euros. So this game is definitely worth a try! Or try to win with Mega Fortune and Hall of Gods, and write LeoVegas history yourself.


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1 Thessalonians 5:11 KJV
Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
Proverbs 11:24 AMPC
There are those who generously scatter abroad, and yet increase more; there are those who withhold more than is fitting or what is justly due, but it results only in want.
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Is Major Bank Short Interest Easing Bear Market Concerns?
The financial sector was a major part of the Great Recession, and it was a major part of the recovery and raging bull market afterward. Generally speaking, the major financial institutions in the United States are a good barometer of the current state of U.S. markets.
So when short sellers make a play against these major banks, they are effectively betting for a downturn. Conversely, when they back off they might be expecting a surge. Granted, some plays are directly against individual companies, like we saw with Wells Fargo early in 2017.
The December 31 short interest data have been compared with the previous figures, and short interest in most of these selected big bank stocks decreased.
Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) saw its short interest decrease to 144.28 million shares. The previous level was 147.89 million. Shares were last seen trading at $25.73, in a 52-week range of $22.66 to $33.05.
The number of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) shares short rose to 22.02 million from the previous level of 21.19 million. Shares most recently traded at $100.39, in a 52-week range of $91.11 to $119.33.
Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C) short interest decreased slightly to 20.62 million from the previous level of 20.66 million. Shares were trading at $56.44, in a 52-week range of $48.42 to $80.70.
Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE: WFC) short interest shrank to 31.07 million shares from the previous reading of 35.53 million. Shares were trading at $47.75, within a 52-week range of $43.02 to $66.31.
Short interest in Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE: GS) decreased to 4.96 million shares from the previous 6.27 million. The stock traded at $176.00, in a 52-week range of $151.70 to $275.31.
Morgan Stanley's (NYSE: MS) short interest for this settlement date was 15.86 million shares, up from the previous 12.23 million. Shares were changing hands at $41.66, in a 52-week trading range of $36.74 to $59.38.


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Would I have embarked on a regimen of surgery, radiation, chemo for my cancer IF the doctors had treated me as a person and not just another "procedure"? Twenty-three months since biopsy and I am still in the world in good health as a 75-year-old. The problem is that time with the patient is short and expensive. All kinds of competent medical people become members of the cancer care team and public relations may just be in short supply.
Timothy Gilligan, MD, on new guidelines from an ASCO consensus panel
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Prehistoric Villages, Castles, and Towers of Southwestern Colorado
Prehistoric Villages, Castles, and Towers of Southwestern Colorado
The science of archaeology has contributed to our knowledge some of the most fascinating chapters in culture history, for it has brought to light, from the night of the past, periods of human development hitherto unrecorded. As the paleontologist through his method has revealed faunas whose like were formerly unknown to the naturalist, the archeologist by the use of the same method of research has resurrected extinct phases of culture that have attained a high development and declined before recorded history began. No achievements in American anthropology are more striking than those that, from a study of human buildings and artifacts antedating the historic period, reveal the existence of an advanced prehistoric culture of man in America.
The evidences of a phase of culture that had developed and was on the decline before the interior of North America was explored by Europeans are nowhere better shown than in southwestern Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah, the domain of the Cliff-dwellers, or the cradle of the Pueblos. There flourished on what is now called the Mesa Verde National Park, in prehistoric times, a characteristic culture unlike that of any region in the United States. This culture reached its apogee and declined before the historic epoch, but did not perish before it had left an influence extending over a wide territory, which persisted into modern times. Through the researches of archeologists the nature of this culture is now emerging into full view; but much material yet remains awaiting investigation before it can be adequately understood. The purpose of this article is to call attention to new observations bearing upon its interpretation made by the author, under the auspices of the Bureau of American Ethnology, on brief trips to Colorado and Utah in 1917 and 1918.
The peculiar cliff-dwellings and open-air villages of the Mesa Verde are here shown to be typical of those found over a region many miles in extent. They indicate a distinct culture area, which is easily distinguished from others where similar buildings do not exist, but . . .


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When East Meets West
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I am featuring ISUKA, MILA poses, Bold&Beauty, Sallie and backbone
// i can handle this alone //
there is the time when you really have to walk alone in order to get things right!
// change //
Change I do think this exist profoundly in secondlife. i take this game as journey of my soul finding, something that i can not afford to do in real life. i am not scare or fear of change here. of course i still be very careful on my calculation when i do change but yeah in general it does not fear me at all. Secondlife is like my single life, life before married and become mom. I am free here to do things I want and express myself freely, it is my own little world that I created. With this in mind, I have decided to do some further changes here that ease my journey even more ….
// santorini //
Santorini is one of the favorite holiday destination on earth. The gorgeous water and sky that is so blue that give you the feeling of soaking in right inside the water when you open the window and grab this view right in front of your eyes. That memory bring me back to this work. I am featuring the new house set by DaD Design for Shiny Shabby. Click here for TP to the Shiny Shabby event, it will be opened on July 20th.
// outlast //
I am not good with words, I usually avoid long winded conversation especially if it goes no where. I love to go straight to the point and take off from there. I don't even desire to drag anyone to be on my side or the other side. we are all free and we have our own judgement, measurement and common sense on every situation we face in life. i believe more in action than words. action deals so much with consistency, how consistent you are with what you said you are, i know this sound cliche. this is one of the reason why i love my blog, i somehow able to express my thought here on top of the work for my pictures.
// my little thrift shop … //
When I was a student in US I used to pick up or collect those stuffs that thrown out on the road by neighbor, it could be table, chair or even old TV :p And I love going around to find thrift shop especially when one season is finished. Buying some nice vintage coat that looks so cool or even shoes, bags, accessories etc. Those are good deal for a foreign student like me with small pay check earned bi-weekly on top of tips :p
// Trompe Loeil, keke, The Little Branch, BackBone, DIGS and DaD Design//
There are so much joy working on this set. My imagination went wild between the mood for sahara desert or some tropical hang out somewhere in Bali. There is no stopping when you actually having fun on what you are doing, what matter the most is the satisfaction of doing a job well-done, the rest after that is no longer priority. I remember one friend told me, each one of us who work on creative dimension in second life is actually brought forward an entertaining touch to our audience, as blogger we are hoping more than just that, we hope that our work can inspire other to actually do it or try it out themselves. We want our audience to experiment the same, that is why we share all the secret recipe on creating a scene and where to get it. Again and again, I keep telling myself, my job as blogger is to promote the brand, it is all about the brand, it is never about myself.
// Unkindness, DaD Design, Backbone, Floorplan and The Arcade //
I remember having exactly the pool party somewhere in Bali with this type of view. It is just too awesome to actually hang out inside the pool while having the party going. I enjoy so much on working on this set. It keeps me smiling. It is all started with this new bar decor by Unkindness for TMD and this awesome pool by DaD Design. I have been playing with this pool for few days now. There are so much I can do from this pool. And of course all these details around that you can easily find at The Arcade, June 2016. Alright, let's list them one by one .. Bare with me , it is going to be a long list.
// Artisan Fantasy,PewPew!, floorplan and Backbone//
Awesome new releases, they are perfect for outdoor relaxing. I love the feeling and the mood of summer by the water on this set And I keep learning how to improve my picture quality from day to day. Marcus is also one of my best mentor as he give me so many tips on how to do the lighting and shadow, click his flickr here…. Let's see what I had mix and match here.
//Unkindness, DIGS, KnickKnacks, Artisan Fantasy, BackBone and Floorplan//
I remember getting my pizza right after I exist my subway station, Grand Ave NewTown, somewhere in Queens New York. It taste so good that I licked every fingers of mine. My favorite one would be pepperoni. Darn, I miss NY so much doing all this decor for 6Republic. Let's see what I have for my pizza shop here …
// Di'Cor, Floorplan/brocante, Backbone, DIGS and keke //
I just love this skybox by Bazar at 6Republic, I love the design and I love the concept of being able to use the outer side of the room on this skybox. However on this blog post I will tackle the interior. I turned this apartment into a studio type of apartment, where the living room and the bedroom share the same space.


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Last week, General Assembly packed the house — both at our New York headquarters and online — for a conversation with Hillary for America's digital strategy team. The evening focused on considering the campaign as a startup, and the conversation highlighted digital marketing lessons that strategists and entrepreneurs can use to build a responsive team.
Steph Hannon, chief technology officer, Teddy Goff, chief digital strategist, and Sara Solow, domestic policy advisor, had a lively discussion with General Assembly CEO Jake Schwartz about the realities of building tech for a startup that, as Goff noted, is "designed to go out of business in 18 months."
The stakes are high. Because election schedule deadlines can't be extended, leeway doesn't exist for shipping products, such as apps designed to get out the vote in primary states. "If we don't get something out on time, the ship will have sailed," Hannon said.
And, in today's dynamic tech landscape, the changes happen in real time. Goff, a veteran of President Obama's 2008 and 2012 campaigns, reflected on digital marketing lessons from his career. He reminded us that, while campaigning in '08, the iPhone had not yet launched, Facebook was in its relative infancy, and Twitter was in early adoption phase.
As Solow noted, campaigns once exclusively used long policy speeches to convey their message. Now, the tweet is equally as important as the policy speech. "The tweet might be the only thing that reporters see and report on," Solow said. "Tweets force you to think about what your sound bite is."
Goff agreed.
"What I think is most interesting is that this sort of changes the hardwiring of the voter's brain and makes them expect a different set of experiences," he said.
"So, if we are serving people with something that is irrelevant, boring, non-local, [or] non-participatory, they don't have to listen to us."
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#NewmanStrong: The Power of Reform Jewish Summer Camp
My older brother Mark attended URJ Olin Sang Ruby Union Institute Camp (OSRUI), the Reform Jewish summer camp in Oconomowoc, WI. Because my older brother went to that camp, and because I spent enough time with my brother throughout the rest of the year, I opted to attend another camp. But Mark loved OSRUI. Mark discovered a Judaism at OSRUI that was deeply personal to him. Mark learned how to be a leader at OSRUI. Mark learned how to work at a Jewish organization – and at OSRUI, Mark learned that he wanted to be a rabbi.
I didn't understand. I went to a secular summer camp where we went camping, boating, and swimming. I loved camp, but it was clear that Mark felt differently about his camp than I felt about mine. Fast-forward a few years, to when I become the youth group advisor at my synagogue: One of our congregation's traditions was an annual youth group retreat at OSRUI. I dutifully planned the retreat, and when the time came, I rode up to camp on a bus with the kids, many of whom attended OSRUI themselves.
After a two-hour ride, the bus turned on to Lac Labelle Drive, the road that leads to camp, and I began to hear the screams of joy. Our kids were so happy to be back at camp, at the place that meant so very much to them throughout their childhood.
Year after year, I brought our youth group back to OSRUI, and year after year, the reaction was the same – smiles, tears, screams of joy. I came to learn that OSRUI was the very first of the Union for Reform Judaism's summer camps, and it held a special place of respect and honor in the Reform Jewish camping system. For a while, I thought OSRUI must be different from the other URJ summer camps.
As a Jewish professional, I have since had the opportunity to visit several other Reform Jewish summer camps and have gotten to know Jewish leaders who attended many of these camps in their youth. I now know that OSRUI is just one of 16 URJ summer camps, and I soon came to learn that people feel just as strongly about each one of these amazing camps as my youth group kids feel about OSRUI.
This week, we received the devastating news that URJ Camp Newman in Santa Rosa, CA, suffered significant damage in the California wildfires, and since then, all I've been able to think about is my time at OSRUI throughout the years.
The outdoor prayer spaces throughout the camp. The chadar ohel (dining hall), where campers and staff convened three times a day for meals, prayer, and song. Watching kids walk down the pathways of camp, sometimes laughing, sometimes holding hands. Campfires and folk songs. Kids crying on the last day of camp, knowing it would be a long time before they saw their friends and counselors again.
We are deeply saddened by the loss of 12 lives as a result of the fires raging through Napa and Sonoma counties, and we feel deeply fortunate that no one at Camp Newman was hurt. We are relieved, too, that Camp Newman's Torah scrolls were safely evacuated before the fires.
Every single Reform Jewish summer camp plays a central role in the lives of its campers, staff and families. The passion for our camps runs deep, and the damage Camp Newman experienced this week is a devastating loss felt deeply by every person who has ever attended a URJ summer camp, or for anyone who has ever heard a kid scream in joy just because the'are driving down a road that leads to a collection of cabins and logs setup around a campfire pit.
And yet, we know that fires cannot destroy our fond, sacred memories of camp – and that Camp Newman's traditions and practices will continue. They may need to happen in a new space, in a new place, or under the cover of new trees, but Camp Newman, as a community, will continue. It will continue not because of what will happen after the fires but because of all the good, important, and sacred things that happened before the fires.
These are the things that will help to sustain and perpetuate Camp Newman as it continues to grow and serve the Reform Jewish community, from strength to strength.
To donate to URJ Camp Newman's relief and rebuilding fund, please visit www.campnewman.org/newmanstrong.
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Americans have always had a reputation for being wasteful, but a new report from the National Center for Waste Management shows just how bad we really are. Can you believe that Americans waste a whopping 25 million styrofoam cups every year making little houses for mice?
According to the report, Americans are wasting more styrofoam cups than Germany, the U.K., and China combined in order to make tiny homes with small door holes cut out so mice can go inside and have a little house all to themselves. This kind of wastefulness isn't sustainable. And neither are the estimated 3 million pounds of straws Americans waste making tiny chimneys for these houses every year.
Are you listening, America? Because this is your wake-up call.
The good news is that there are things you can do to combat this unsettling trend. For starters, instead of buying brand-new styrofoam cups, reuse the cups that you have left over from previous times you made small homes for mice. If you preserve them well, mice will probably still want to live in them like tiny people, and you'll be doing the world a service.
The next time you find yourself about to waste a styrofoam cup on a mini-mansion for a mouse, just think about the citizens of poorer countries who can barely afford to use toilet paper rolls to make little sleeping bags for mice, let alone entire houses. Because as members of a privileged nation, we owe it to the rest of the world to be more conscientious about how we make small dwellings for mice out of styrofoam cups.
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he was part of the generation were arab football killed the careers of that "golden" generation
Original Ehsan of IK ISP and PFDC from 1999/2000!
Talent wasted by going to UAE along with Kazemian, Madanchi and many others.
Regarding Mobali I remember watching an intervirew with him and Ferdowsipour where he mentioned that he aims to play for AC Milan very soon. Pity it never materialized.


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Although seven years late, AFI have received what appears to be their second platinum plaque as their 2006 breakthrough album Decemberunderground has surpassed the one million sales mark. Go here to see the plaque. Congratulations, AFI!
Decemberunderground was released over exactly seven years ago (June 6, 2006) and follows their 2003 major-label debut album Sing the Sorrow, which also went platinum.
AFI released their last studio album, Crash Love, back in September 2009. In recent months, the band has been posting cryptic teaser videos, leading to speculation of a new album, or other types of activities involving AFI.


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The legalization of marijuana in 25 states has solved some problems and created a host of others. One such issue is that it may be extremely difficult, if not impossible, to find a moving company that will transport your medical marijuana plants. Even though it may be legal in your state to grow cannabis for personal use, federal law still outlaws it, and movers generally don't want to risk their employees getting into legal trouble for handling prohibited substances. If you've resolved to move your marijuana plants yourself, here's what you need to know to avoid landing on the wrong side of the law.
Transport Over State Lines is Prohibited
If you're moving from one state to another, you cannot travel with your plants. It's illegal to transport marijuana across state lines, regardless of what form it's in and even when both states have legalized the use of medical marijuana. This is because federal law rules when it comes to interstate travel. Since, as noted previously, marijuana is considered illegal at the federal level, it's subjected to bans prohibiting the transport of controlled substances.
So it's highly recommended that you rehome your marijuana plants if you're moving from one state to another. If you choose to take your plants with you anyway, you're doing so at significant risk of being hit with federal felony charges. You may be targeted by police as you're leaving a state where marijuana is legal, because the police know people exiting these areas are more likely to have the drug on their persons.
Intrastate Transport May Be Allowed with Restrictions
In general, you can transport medical marijuana plants in a legalized state as long as you have a medical marijuana license, are the appropriate age, and are within the legal limitations for possession of the substance. For instance, people with personal use licenses can have up to 4 plants in Oregon, and can drive around with them in the state as long as the plants are not flowering and are concealed from public view. However, the state may have very strict rules about who can transport the plants and how. In Michigan, only the person who owns the plants is allowed to be in the vehicle with them during transport, for example. It's best to contact the regulatory agency in your state for specific information about driving with cannabis plants to ensure you remain within the legal limits.
What to Do With Marijuana Plants
Your options are somewhat limited if you find you can't take your marijuana plants with you when you move. The best choice is to give them away to another person who also has a medical marijuana license and doesn't already have the maximum amount of plants. You can sell your plants in some states, but you need to thoroughly check and adhere to the laws in your area to avoid getting into trouble. In some places, it's legal to grow marijuana but against the law to sell it. In others, like Colorado, you can only sell it if you have a retail license.
The other thing you can do is to harvest the plants and use your supply while you're still living at your current residence where it's legal to do so. Since the quality of the crop will vary depending on where the plant is in its growth stage, consult with one of the cultivation websites available online to determine if this is a viable option for you. If you're using marijuana to treat a medical condition, you may not obtain the full potency needed to alleviate your symptoms if you harvest the plant at the wrong time.
Under no circumstance should you leave the plants at your current residence unless you know for a fact the person moving in after you also has a valid medical marijuana license. Additionally, do not try to mail your stash or your plants to your new address. Sending marijuana through the postal service is a felony offense.
For assistance with moving your other household goods, contact a local mover like Wheaton World Wide Moving.Share
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After my husband lost his job, we started having a hard time paying our bills. We realized that if we wanted to stay afloat, we were going to have to sell our home and move into a much smaller place. Unfortunately, we quickly discovered that our new place wasn't going to fit all of our things, which is where storage units came into play. We rented a large unit to house some of our things, and it made it much more simple. We even learned a few great storage tips to keep our items clean and beautiful during the storage experience. This blog is all about storing your family's treasures.


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Linnea Davis is a social work major and a starting defender on the women's lacrosse team. She has a passion for photography and children and hopes to one day return to Mali, West Africa, where she grew up.
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Qatar Duty Free, the award-winning subsidiary of Qatar Airways, has announced an exciting Summer Surprises Promotion for passengers departing from, or transiting through, Doha International Airport (DIA).
Customers who spend QR 500 (US$136) or more on duty free purchases will automatically be eligible for a raffle draw to win shopping vouchers worth USD 10,000, USD 5,000 and USD 1,000. The promotion runs until August 31.
In addition to shopping vouchers, customers arriving in to Doha will receive a 15 per cent discount coupon which can be used towards purchases at Arrivals Duty Free within the airport or on their return to Doha.
Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker said: "We are entering the peak holiday season and the busiest time of the year for travel when a great number of international passengers depart or transit through Doha International Airport. The promotion we have embarked upon is an added value bonus for holidaymakers and business travellers during the busy summer travel period. We hope passengers from around the world will take advantage of this excellent promotion that gives them a chance to win exciting shopping vouchers."
Duty Free Senior Vice-President Keith Hunter added: "For the first time, we have included a special incentive for Doha residents as a Welcome Back offer, where they can also get an exclusive discount coupon for purchases at Arrivals Duty Free.
"Over the last few months we have made considerable changes in our retail shop layout at Doha International Airport and have added some exciting brands across various categories, including watches, confectionery, fashion and fragrances. We truly understand the requirements of our customers and look forward to welcoming them at Qatar Duty Free. In what can be termed as one of the first in the world, Qatar Duty Free also accepts Qmiles, the airline's award-winning frequent flyer loyalty programme as a form of payment towards Duty Free purchases. Customers can use their QMiles or a combination of cash and Qmiles for all their Duty Free purchases."
"Duty Free also holds regular customer promotions of the highly successful and popular US$1 million cash raffle and luxury car draw. All our promotions continue to draw huge crowds of shoppers and we are confident that the Summer Surprises Promotion will receive an even greater response," said Hunter. Qatar Duty Free operates within the Departures, Arrivals, VIP terminals and Premium Terminal of Doha International Airport. It also operates an outlet at Doha Port for a growing number of passengers arriving and departing the State of Qatar by sea.
The award-winning Duty Free operator has enjoyed consistent double digit growth year on year and is now the second largest Duty Free operator in the Middle East. Qatar Duty Free offers a wide assortment of Duty Free products across various categories. A key part of its strategy is to offer something for every passenger profile and to make Duty Free shopping a memorable experience.
In its newly-developed promotional area on the first floor at Doha International Airport, Qatar Duty Free offers passengers exciting promotions, gifts with purchases and personal attentive services. Currently Escada fragrances are currently being featured in the promotional area.
With the New Doha International Airport set to open very soon, the Qatar Duty Free team is already working on creating over 25,000sqm of world class retail space, which will include exclusive branded boutiques and products to cater to passengers from all walks of life.


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Top 5 Cigar Lounges in Dallas
Cigar lounges are a great way to relax, unwind, and socialize while also being able to enjoy a well crafted cigar. You can always a wide variety of cigars in different shapes, sizes, and colors. If you choose to purchase a cigar, you also have the option of making yourself comfortable and socializing in the lounge and bar areas available. These lounges offer comfortable seating where you can enjoy a nice conversation, catch up with an old friend, or maybe catch a sports game playing on one of their televisions. Here are some of the top cigar lounges in the Houston area. From public to membership lounges and everything in between, you are sure to find the perfect lounge for you.
The Cigar Lounge at Chamberlain's Steak and Chop House
5330 Belt Line Rd Ste. B, Dallas, TX 75254
In the mood for a cigar and a delicious meal? Chamberlain's Steak and Chop House offers you the option to enjoy both at the same time. Their menu has a wide range of entrees that you can choose from. If you want to wash down your food with something a little stronger, their whiskey selection will take care of that. Their lounge area is very spacious and welcoming, as well as the staff who are experts in what they do. Ask them for a suggestion or maybe even their favorite and they might surprise you.
One of the biggest perks they offer is their exclusive membership option known as club 48. They have different levels and pricing of membership, but even if you get the most friendly option, you get the exclusive offer of getting 50% off the cigar lost prices. You can't go wrong here, they offer everything you need for a perfect evening.
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Cigar Art
504 N Bishop Ave, Dallas, TX 75208
Cigar Art is known for their expert cigar craftsmanship at their small, but largely recommended, brick and mortar store. Most of their cigars are rolled in the store, and the ones that are not are still rolled by experts. The cigar rollers are truly experts in their field. To be a Cigar Maker at Cigar Art, you must have dedicated a minimum of 12 years cigar rolling experience in a reputable Cuban cigar factory. This ensures that you are purchasing exceptionally crafted cigars. The lounge provided here is small and intimate and gives you a sense of home.You are also able to bring in your own food and drinks into their lounge while you enjoy your cigar. For more information on Cigar Art, check out the link below.
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Elite Cigar Cafe
4291 Belt Line Rd, Addison, TX 75001
Elite Cigar Cafe is a one stop shop. You will find that this cigar bar boasts an impressive collection of craft beer, single malt scotch, and fresh food. Enjoy southern-inspired, American cuisine that is affordable and delicious at the same time. Grab brunch and grab a smoke from over 50 different brands of premium and infused cigars. There are always fun events going that are perfect for a night out. For more information on some of the events going on, check out the link below.
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Enjoy the feel of an upscale cigar lounge in a relaxed and welcoming setting. Sit back and relax with a cigar and a nice beverage (that you are able to bring from home) while enjoying jazz music and conversation in the background. You have the option to stay in the public lounge or become a member and get access to the private lounge. The VIP lounge has great seating and a nice and intimate atmosphere that makes the membership worth it. For more information on the lounge and memberships, checkout the link below.
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- Freeform Storytelling Roleplays, being run in the Roleplaying-forum of the Hive Workshop. The Avataria-series is a series of unique
Currently, there have only been two roleplays in the series, Avataria #1, started in early 2010, and Avataria #2, started in 2012. However, the sequel, Avataria #3 has been announced to be on it's way.
The lore of AvatariaEdit
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Mayor Amargaard and Edward Blitz lead the people from Aediwena village to save them from an upcoming demon-attack. The trustworthy and loyal general of the village's local army, Ratava, stayed behind to buy time for the others to escape. The people arrive at the capital city, Reyvmadir, but their hopes of seeking salvation, dwindle drastically when they notice how the hyped city is nothing but a small poor town.
However, Amargaard picks up the powerful artifact, known as the Hat of Reyvmadir and places it on his head, which triggers a magical evolution of the city itself. Towers rise from the ground, as well as a mighty army under the leadership of General Kallrog. Amargaard, however, was banished from the surface of the world.
In an attempt to finally stop the rampaging demon hordes, Edward Blitz and Kallrog set out on a journey with their new army. However, they are forced to stop in a mountain-alley, due to a raging goblin-army attacking them. Brost and his stone-men joins forces with the army from Reyvmadir, and soon after General Ratava and his soldiers from Aediwena reappears as well.
Edward Blitz soon finds out that Kallrog's forces are in truth undeads, who unquestionably serves Kallrog, and that Ratava's forces have all been infused with a demon-virus, which created an inner demon who would slowly take over their bodies. On top of that, a mysterious assassin called Silverstein soon appears, who appears to bear the curse of being host of the evil god known as Blood Arc. However, they all keep sticking together, with the common purpose of stopping the demon hordes.
They manage to defeat the goblin legion, but when Ratava realise he bears the demon-virus, he tries to commit suicide, but he is saved by Issranda, who claims that he can learn to control the demon and use it against the evils of the world. Meanwhile, a demon army led by Kakuslor charges towards the union of military forces with good purposes. Ratava rushes into the battlefield with Issranda, and with the aid of Silverstein, defeats Kakuslor and sends his demons back to the planet's core. Afterwards, Edward and Brost set out in order to gather the strength from all kingdoms of good.
This roleplay never had a proper ending...
Avataria #2:Edit
Am'ar Gaardos arrived in Avataria, through a portal, meeting and saving Duke Talban, a mayor and leader of a rebel village, going to join up with other rebel forces and finally going to war with the Kingdom of Evil. When arriving at the Wall of Horror, he met Regex the System Manager. Soon the forces of evil decided to surprise attack the rebel forces, and Am'ar, Duke Talban and Regex rushed in and joined the battle.
While Duke Talban and Am'ar fought the inhuman forces, Regex set on a mission to find metal in order to unleash a deadly weapon. Meanwhile Aaron Talwar and Alaina teleported to Avataria too, and arrived in an aerial dwarven base, heading for the Wall of Horror, so they too could join the rebellion strike. As the fighting at the gate got tougher, a black dragon known as Cadaos appeared from the sky, joining the evil forces, at Razet's black tower on the other side of the Wall of Horror.
Regex returned to the fight, with his secret weapon ready. This appeared to work very effectively on the attackers and they soon had victoriously killed all evil warriors at the gate. Duke Talban suggested to counter-attack into the evil wasteland.
But just as things seemed to go the right way, a digital being known as Arcisal joined the evil forces, and got into close combat with Am'ar. Cadaos too joined the battle, while Razet plotted a revenge over the dragon. The dwarven base landed inside the evil wasteland and got trapped in a forcefield. The overall situation seemed to be going very bad again.
The fighting at the Wall of Horror continued, Am'ar defeated Arcisal's hosting body, but it only got worse as he took over Duke Talban's body instead, unknown to the rebels. And inside the wasteland of evil, Aaron and the dwarven troops managed to destroy the forcefield. Soon Cadaos landed at Aaron's position, wanting to wipe out all the rebels there, but as he was about to strike, the elf explained that he knew all about the dragon's past, so instead Cadaos decided to give him a seed of power and then flew away.
A draconian warrior named Kargath joined the rebel forces, and helped once again securing the gate. Now, the rebel armies charged into the cursed lands of evil, led by the possessed Duke Talban.
As the rebels clashed into the evil armies, near Razet's tower, Arcisal decided to change his hosting body, and successfully made Am'ar his new host. Soon, Aaron's dwarven aerial base crashed into the ground, caused by the evil energies from Nargos, a commander of evil. Kargath, Aaron, Alaina and two dwarves were the only ones who survived the crash.
On top of Razet's tower, Overlord Razet stabbed Cadaos with a poisonous blade, in order to revenge the dragon's earlier bad behavior. However, Aaron rushed in with his new powers, wanted to repay his debt to the dragon. While he was fighting Razet, a shadow being known simply as Darkness entered the fight, powering up Razet. The remaining evil soldiers were forced inside Razet's tower for protection.
A young girl called Kareena, gifted in magic, was teleported to Avataria, and joined the rebel forces.
This Story Summary is still in progress of improvement...
The Avataria-roleplays are roleplays where all players are equal - no gamemasters/dungeonmasters and favored players. Features like stats (Attack damage, armor, luck, hit points etc) does not exist in these roleplays, and generally they are focusing more on telling a story, than the usual roleplaying. Additionally, players do not have to stick to their own characters, they can use other players' characters and vice versa. The roleplayers' situation in Avataria will not be determined by their roleplaying skills and luck, it's all about their ability to tell a story.
The systems have changed a little, with new features and rules coming or going, after experiencing the pros and cons in every roleplay in the series. Also with inspiration from other roleplays, such as The Daily Peon and The Arena.
In the Avataria-roleplays, every player will have to create an Avatar Character, and have the opportunity to create additional Secondary Characters through the story.
Every post must have the Post Counter, and after a specific number of posts, a new Chapter starts.


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Convertible Loveseat Furniture Piece
Convertible loveseat – Soft cotton sofas are practical furniture for homeowners who want to save space. Soft seats require smaller spaces than conventional sofas that are more conventional 3 seats. This means that the owner can access it only to create a smooth flow in the room. Sleeper Sofa can be embedded into baby cots, as well as other places to sleep, unexpectedly. It may come in many styles and shapes. The most common ones will have different frame frames. There is also a folding design.
Sofa As he would use a convertible loveseat. Sleep can be flattened to the bed with a cushion attached to the connector pad. People are looking for a sofa that suits her because she also works as a valve. Valves can be used in various sizes, shown as twin size. This is ideal for a home that does not have a living room. If there is a living room in the house, some are still practical for special guests.
People living in studios or dorms will also be better off with a sleeper couch instead of a single valve. The cut that can be used to receive guests in the morning and becomes a regular place during the day. As a convertible loveseat cushion, space will generate more space and less secret. The best part about the sofas decorated sofa is very dense. There is enough small to glide down the stairs.
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How to Spend Your Tax Return
According to Eva Chen, Caroline Issa, Susie Bubble & more
While taxes are most definitely a huge, six-inch-stilettos-all-day level pain in the ass (we'll admit to being guilty of the last minute accountant call, ourselves), there is one, kind of major, silver lining: the return. Save for a few key September issues, it might just be the best mail we get all year long. And since it's the closest thing we can think of to free money (save for finding a long forgotten twenty in an old Isabel Marant coat), we figure you might as well spend it extra, ahem, specially. 'Cause there's nothing like a pair of Valentinos to take your tax return off your hands—are we right, Eva Chen, or what?
We mean, no one knows where their tax return would be best put to use than a collection of fashion editors, stylists and bloggers. So we called in the best in the business to hear exactly where their own special little cheques would be going. Some highlights: a few pairs of summer sandals (we can't wait for the whole sandals being appropriate daytime footwear thing either, Caroline Issa), a denim vegan backpack and a seriously blinged-out whopper of a ring. And if your cheque just so happens to be unexpectedly large (aren't those the best kinds of surprises?), think of this as your spending guide. We mean, in this case, more is definitely, well, more, right?
"I adore these sandals. First of all, I can only hope London will have weather I can get my toes out for and, if not, I'll be dreaming of an Italian escapist holiday somewhere to wear these. And the hardware and tri-color look are two more reasons I hope to spend my money on these!"
"My one 'must have' of the season are the amazing studded ankle boots from Junya Watanabe. They're a throwback from the Fall 2006 Junya collection—my all time favorite—and now they've brought them back for spring 2014. Happy days!"
"I love Marie Helene de Taillac jewelry—her stones are great. I always like when classic things have something unique and the crown makes it special"
"I'm dying to splurge on this Stella McCartney washed denim Falabella backpack from Browns in London. I'm cruelty-free, so most of my bags are from Stella—but I've never gotten a backpack from her and the fact that this is denim with pink trim and has the chic Falabella chain detail makes it too glamorous and practical to pass up!"
"I've pretty much wanted a personalized Edie Parker clutch since Brett Heyman started making them. Everyone who is close to me calls me FRIEDS, so I think it would be fitting for me to blow my tax return on a FRIEDS bespoke clutch."
"These are going to be the shoes I live in over the summer. Distressed denim skirt (I am over jean shorts, to be frank), slouchy Pickwick Weller t-shirt… and these shoes—all I need. Oh, and a pair of Fendi Iridia sunglasses. Oh, and a Mansur Gavriel cognac bucket bag. And sunscreen. That's all!"
"This is a key piece from one of my favorite collections of the season. I don't think any other designer has approached the floral print with such scientific precision!"


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Day 294: Relationship Dynamics
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http://creationsjourneytolife.blogspot.com/2012/04/day-10-relationship-dynamics.html "I forgive myself that I have accepted and allowed myself to not realize that the way of the world is the result of the nature of the accepted relationships that exist between person and person." This is a re-education. … Continue reading →
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Within Centercode you have the ability to change the terminology throughout your site to better match your personal preference. This can be done via the String Set Management page.
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From the Community Homepage:
- Click the Community Tools link in the left hand menu.
- Click the Configuration link in the left hand menu.
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- Click the table cell of the String Set you wish to Modify (typically the base Community or Project Strings).
- Click the Enable Find-Replace link in the upper right corner of the page.
- Enter text from a string you wish to Modify in the Find In Source search field and click Find to the right of the search field.
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- Click the OK button below the field when you are finished.
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About Our Auction
We are actively raising funds to make improvements to the Performing Art Center (PAC) stage area. The PAC is the heart of our school. The Ridgeview community gathers here for music concerts, plays, assemblies, award ceremonies, along with a multitude of other activities every day of the week. This well loved area is now in dire need of some attention. The funds raised will go toward a mid-stage curtain, fresh paint, invisible stage doors, and refinishing the stage floor. Your participation and generosity in this auction to help us raise funds to make these improvements to the PAC is greatly appreciated. Thank you!
About Ridgeview Classical Schools
Founded in 2001, Ridgeview is a K-12, classical charter school located in Fort Collins, Colorado. It enrolls around 800 students annually and offers a true liberal arts education to develop the intellect and character of each of its students.
Nearly a decade and a half ago, the founders of Ridgeview set out on an experiment as much for the benefit of their own children as for the preservation and betterment of their country. It was an experiment not in the sense that they were willing to sacrifice a generation of students, but in the sense that they sought to deviate from the progressivism that was not working in favor of the traditionalism that had. It is in this sense that Ridgeview continues as an obstinate and vocal critic of contemporary educational fads and jealously guards its autonomy, insisting that it remain a small school offering an unadulterated, classical, liberal arts education for those hardy enough to attempt it.


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In many ways, an eating disorder mirrors an addiction. Although there is still debate about this in the field of psychology, the characteristics of eating disorders are very similar to the clinical and biological symptoms of drug and alcohol addiction. For instance, when there's an addiction, there's an activation of the brain's reward system.…Read More
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Searchlight NV ZIP Code
Searchlight city is located in Nevada State, Clark County and has a unique zip code assigned by the US Postal Service Office.
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Searchlight Area Code is 702 and Time Zone is Pacific (GMT -08:00).
Searchlight Zip Code - Nevada
The US ZIP Code basic format consists of five decimal numerical digits assigned to the Searchlight City. An extended ZIP+4 code, introduced in the 1980s, includes the five digits of the Searchlight ZIP code, a hyphen, and four more digits that determine a more specific location within a given ZIP code in Searchlight, Nevada.
The Searchlight Zip Code is 89046.
If you want to send a mail to Searchlight City, you should use the 89046 Zip Code.
In 1983, the U.S. Postal Service introduced an expanded Searchlight ZIP code system that it called ZIP+4, often called "plus-four codes", "add-on codes", or "add ons". A ZIP+4 code uses the basic 89046 Zip code plus four additional digits to identify a geographic segment within the five-digit delivery area, such as a Searchlight city block, a group of apartments, an individual high-volume receiver of mail or any other unit that could use an extra identifier to aid in efficient mail sorting and delivery in Nevada.


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Discover the notable alumni of Boston University. The list includes people like Martin Luther King Jr., Marisa Tomei, Sylvia Plath, Julianne Moore & Jessica Rothe. This list of notable alumni is loosely sorted by popularity and has people from different domains of life, such as film & theater personalities, media personalities, activists, writers and leaders etc.
The Boston College is a reputed institution in the beautiful Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, United States. With over 9000 under-graduates and close to 5000 graduates, Boston College is by far one of the most reputed institutions in the world. This institution is a member of the 'Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities', being one of the oldest 'Collegiate Gothic' in the entire North America. As per the 'U.S. News & World Report' the Boston Collage is ranked a whopping 31 among the best national educational institutions. With about 9 schools and colleges, the Boston College offers a bachelor's degree, master's degrees, and the prestigious doctoral degrees. This institution has 26 outstanding athletic teams, where the best among the lot are chosen to represent the institution in the field of sports. The 'Boston College's men's ice hockey' team is one of the most celebrated hockey teams in the entire North America after winning 5 prestigious national awards. Most of the alumni of this collage have made a big name for themselves and are out on the way to make this world a better and a more competitive place to live in. Some of the famous alumni of this outstanding institution are, the fantastic football player, Doug Flutie and the famous American diplomat, John Kerry or for that matter, the very beautiful actress Amy Poehler. These celebrities have raised the bar of excellence expected for the other student in this institution. They sure are idols worth imitating and emulating.


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Villa Detached, 4 floors, separate entrance, in a charming property
10 people
5 bedrooms
Liveable floor area : 350m²
Ground surface : 6000m²
5 bedrooms
Liveable floor area : 350m²
Ground surface : 6000m²
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- View : Sea/ocean, swimming pool
- Setting : Seaside
- Sandy beach at 1,5km
- Thalasso, Fishing
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Villa KuznetsovAdvert 6169Mahmutlar - Province of Antalya - Turkey
Advert details 6169
Assets Villa
Swimming pool : Shared swimming pool, oval, illuminated, steps in, child secure, plunge pool (open from '01 may' till '01 november')
Parking : Parking uncovered : 2 internal.
Interior Villa with View: sea/ocean, swimming pool
Receive up to : 10 person(s)
Liveable floor area : 350m²
Interior layout : 5 bedroom(s), 1 bathroom, 3 shower room, 4 WC, sitting room 50m², dining room, cosy nook, fitness room, veranda, loggia
Sleeps - bed(s) : 4 double bed(s), 2 single bed(s)
Guest facilities : Fireplace, computer, cable/satelite, high speed internet access, wardrobe, cupboard, Hanging wardrobe, hair dryer, fully air conditioned, Blinds
Appliances : Crockery/cuttlery, kitchen utensils, electric kettle, toaster, gas cooker, electric cooker, oven, micro-wave oven, extractor hood, refridgerator, freezer, dish washer, washing machine, clothes dryer, vacuum cleaner, iron, ironing board
Exterior Holiday lettings in Setting: seaside
Ground surface : 6000m²
Outside accommodation : Terrace 50m², covered terrace, roof terrace, balcony
Outside setting : Private courtyard, palm grove
Outside amenities : Parasol, 6 chaise(s) longue(s)
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Cleaning on departureNZ$343
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Payment made upon reservation : NZ$858*
Payment balance : on handing over the keys
Deposit required : NZ$343*
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Cleaning charge levy on departure : NZ$343*
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Leisure, Surroundings, Location House 6169
Leisure Mahmutlar - Province of Antalya
Specific activities on site or less than 5 km/ 3 miles :
FISHING Mediterranean Region
THALASSO Mahmutlar
Leisure activities less than 20 km / 12 miles : Bathing, pedalo, snorkelling, scuba diving, scuba diving (Standard diving dress), banana boat, water skiing, jet ski, sailing, tennis, riding school, parascending, boat trips, horse trecking, mini-golf, fishing
Supervised : Sailing school, tennis school
Attractions and relaxation : Sea world
SurroundingsSeaside - Province of Antalya
Locality :
Sandy beach at 1,5km
Location AccessVilla Mahmutlar
Mediterranean Region
GPS coordinates of accommodation
Latitude 36°29'37"N
Longitude 32°5'27"E
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at 140km / 2h 45min.
Airport Antalya
Antalya, Province of Antalya, Mediterranean Region, Turkey
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Memories, Friendship and Conversation
The Antwerp Arms is proud to be working in partnership with the
Alzheimer's Society to be a Dementia Friendly Public House.
Sessions will be led by volunteers and there will be refreshments and stimulating activities such as Cake & Board Games, Music Memories and a Spurs Walk
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Jingle and Mingle @ The Antwerp Arms,
CELEBRATE your CHRISTMAS parties with us and ENJOY sumptuous seasonal finger buffet with Complimentary Cocktails , Christmas Crackers and dance to your own playlist!
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Search for Walker County, GA VA benefits information. A VA benefits search provides information on housing benefits, medical benefits for veterans, veteran pensions, veteran disability benefits, veterans and Social Security, spousal benefits, family benefits, VA medical benefits, VA housing assistance, VA education benefits, G.I. Bill, veteran employment assistance, veteran counseling services, applying for VA benefits, qualifying for VA benefits, receiving VA benefits, and veteran benefits requirements.
The Veterans Affairs Department in Walker County, Georgia is a federal agency that provides services to veterans, including veterans of the Armed Forces and the Reserves. The Walker County VA offers a range of benefits, such as housing assistance, medical benefits, and disability compensation. Veterans may also qualify for education and vocational benefits, such as the G.I. Bill, pension services, and benefits for the spouses and family members of veterans. The Veterans Affairs Department medical benefits include VA-run medical centers, outpatient clinics, and nursing home care. Local Vet Centers provide veterans benefits such as employment assistance, counseling services, and assistance applying for other Walker County VA benefits. The Walker County VA also offers assistance with qualifying for benefits and receiving VA benefits. The Veterans Affairs Department provides additional information about VA benefits and Vet Centers on its website.
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Durham Democrat was a Marine and Marine reservist
Gov. Roy Cooper has selected N.C. Rep. Larry Hall to be the head of the state's Department of Veterans and Military Affairs.
Hall, a democrat who represents Durham, served 16 years in the Marine Corps and Marine Corps Reserves. He had served on the Veterans Affairs Committee in the N.C. House.
"Larry Hall is a true public servant who understands the issues facing North Carolina military service members and veterans, both from personal experience and as a policy maker," Cooper said in a statement.
Hall graduated from Johnson C. Smith University and earned his law degree at UNC-Chapel Hill. He is a resident of Durham.
He served two terms as the House Democratic leader but had announced his plans to step down from that position entering the 2017 session of the General Assembly. He has been a member of the House since winning election in 2006.
"I am honored to continue my service to the people of this state in another capacity," Hall said in a statement. "I come from a multiple military family – the Marines, the Army, and the Air Force – and I have an inherent love, appreciation, and respect for the military and our veterans.
"Understanding what we owe our military and veterans in this state and understanding the impact of the military and veterans on this state, we will be working to ensure that, not just our military and veterans but their families as well receive the best care and the best access. We will do all we can to ensure their position is recognized as an economic leader in the state and to ensure that position is preserved and advanced. I am happy to be on the team to move North Carolina forward with our new governor."


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Moscow – Beyond beauty and functionality, is there anything we might be missing with regards to the bathroom industry? That's what Spanish bathware brand Roca is intent on asking, and the eight edition of their jumpthegap® design competition is the place to do so.
The biennial competition is a platform where international architecture students and professionals under the age of 40 can showcase their perspectives. Our cover image, for example, features last year's winner: Iranian designer Mohammadreza Shahmohammadi's Panacea. The seven previous editions have attracted more than 20,000 participants from 134 countries, with innovative proposals on how the bathroom space of the future can be more sustainable – and registration is now open for the young designers and architects who want to follow their footsteps.
To announce the start of this cycle, Roca held a presentation at the Schusev State Museum of Architecture in the Russian capital. The key names? Along with lifelong collaborator BCD Barcelona Centre de Disseny, represented by general director Isabel Roig, this edition's judges include Brazilian architect Ruy Ohtake and Emilio Cabrero, the director of the Design Week in Mexico. The panel also features Turkish curator Murat Tabanlıoğlu, Russian architect Boris Voskoboynikov and Italian architect and engineer Carlo Ratti. Roca's voice will be represented by Josep Congost, the director of its own Design Centre.
And for those proposals that excel in terms of sustainable thinking, the We Are Water Foundation award will be selected by the institution's director, Xavier Torras, along with Deborah Seward, the director of the United Nations Information Centre and Low Cheaw Hwei, head of design for Philips in Asia.


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The foreign exchange market Mexico typically handles the Mexican currency market, where the buyers and sellers of different countries trade the Mexican currency Peso with other currencies of the world.
The major players in the Mexico foreign exchange market are the Mexican government, the central bank – Bank of Mexico, all major commercial banks in Mexico and other leading financial corporations. The foreign exchange policies in Mexico are set and regulated by the Bank of Mexico and Ministry of Finance. The rate of exchange of Peso with other currencies largely depends on the money value of Peso and the corresponding traded currency. The more the currency is traded in the foreign exchange market and the less it is in supply, the more the value of that particular currency in the foreign exchange market.
The Mexican currency Peso has universal acceptance and apart from Mexico, the Peso is also used as a medium of exchange in North America, China, Pacific Islands and South East Asia. Due to its universal acceptance, the Mexican Peso is a largely traded currency in the foreign exchange market all over the world.
The advanced technology has made the forex trading easier in any part of the world. Mexico is no exception. There are a number of financial websites, portals, broker's sites and news portals that provide real time information on the forex trading indices. The FX Mexico is such a service providing site that is partnered with the Global Forex Trading (GFT). The prime objective of the website is to bring the foreign exchange market of Mexico straight to the trader's computer. Apart from supplying world-class financial dealing software, FX Mexico also provides the necessary services to guide the traders in their foreign exchange trading.
The current exchange rates of Mexican Peso with other currencies of the world are:
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Srinagar, March 17: An officer of Border Security Force (BSF) died due to cardiac arrest in outskirts of Srinagar district on Thursday.
"Inspector Pankaj Bisat posted at Pantha Chowk fell unconscious due to heart stroke," a police officer told news agency GNS.
Pankaj, a resident of Ghaziabad Utter Pradesh was immediately shifted to nearby hospital by his colleagues where doctors declared him brought dead on arrival.
The police officer said that the officer apparently died due to the heart attack.
"Proceedings under the section of 174 CrPC has been initiated by Police in this regard", the officer said.
Meanwhile, the body of the deceased was handed over to the concerned unit for further course of action, the officer added. (GNS)


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This table is nice. Real nice. The top's made from Tasmanian oak reclaimed from an old house in Whitehorse Rd. I'm not sure where on Whitehorse Rd, so let's go with Mont Albert since that sounds fancy.
You may have noticed the hole cut out of the middle of the top. That's for putting your umbrella in so you can, you know, chill in the shade or keep your food from melting or whatever.
The frame's a vintage outdoor table frame, painted white. There's a little bit of rust here and there for added effect
The dimensions are: 70cm W x 70cm D x 71cm H


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Tuesday, October 15, 2002
Parenting - Early Signs of Obesity "What to do: Breastfeed, if you can. "It reduces the risk of fatness in a child," says Tufts University nutrition professor Susan Roberts, Ph.D., coauthor of Feeding Your Child for Lifelong Health. "Breastfeeding lets an infant regulate how much he eats, and the milk itself may help control appetite." Doctors advise nursing for a year." [OK, so it's not perfect - doctors advise nursing for *at least* a year. But still, it's nice to see a mainstream parenting magazine making the link between childhood obesity and infant formula. - JC]
Yellow Baby Caution The American Academy of Pediatrics is currently rewriting guidelines for pediatricians with regard to jaundice. Breastfeeding is considered a risk factor. Why breastfeeding? Shouldn't the risk factor be decreased fluid intake? I hope the AAP handles this better than their recent kerfuffle over allowing Ross Pediatrics to place thier logo on the front of their newest breastfeeding book.
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Town of Gananoque: Hootsuite
If you're like me, you're always on the lookout for free, simple-to-use tools that will improve the efficiency and effectiveness of your business' social media efforts.
When speaking with people or delivering workshops there is always someone who mentions a program, app, or tool that they use to manage their day-to-day social media. I truly love when people feel comfortable enough to share a piece of knowledge with the group that has the ability to transform how another person achieves their social media goals! I always take note of the tool, and try it out at another time – to see if it is (a) a good for for my business, and (b) useful to share with future groups.
Over the past 5 years, I have tried and tested lots (and I mean lots) of social media management programs, graphic design programs and apps, video tools, and general "make-social-media-simple" tools.
Here are my top 3 go-to tools:
1 – Hootsuite
Hootsuite is a social media management program that allows users to manage a variety of social media networks, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Google+ from a single dashboard. The company was launched in 2008 by Ryan Holmes in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Hootsuite allows me, the social media manager, to plan and schedule updates for a variety of social networks, using the simple month-at-a-glance calendar. If an event date changes, it is simple to drag-and-drop the post or tweet to a new date and time.
Hootsuite also allows me the ability to grant access to clients and outside consultants to assist and approve messaging. When there is engagement, I have the ability to assign someone to respond, or simply have the ability to see when the post was responded to, and by whom.
2 – Canva
Canva is a mostly free, online graphic design platform that comes with a suite of social media templates, graphics, and photos. While there is a premium-paid service, the free service comes complete with what most people will require to create beautiful graphics. Canva has also released an app that allows users to edit photos and designs on-the-go using their mobile device. The app is compatible with iOS 8.1 or later, as well as iPad, and iPod touch, and select Android devices.
What I truly enjoy about Canva is the ability to develop your own templates that work with specific sizing requirements. Updating graphics for blogs, promotions, and contests month-to-month becomes a snap!
Even more, Canva doesn't limit users to their catalog of imagery, rather they allow users to upload and use their own logos and graphics.
3 – Pixabay
Pixabay is a website designed for sharing high quality public domain photos, illustrations, vector graphics, and film footage. There are currently over 650,000 images for use!
While I always recommend using relevant photos to a company, product, service, or location, sometimes generic photos (e.g. nature scene, fireworks) are totally acceptable in a graphic or for background imagery.
If you haven't made the connection yet, I'll help! You can search, find, and download photos from Pixabay and upload them for use in your Canva creations. Then, once your image has reached perfection, you can create a post and schedule it using Hootsuite!
See, I had you covered!
Whether you are a veteran social media user, or a beginner, it is important that you take the necessary steps to optimize your social media profiles.
What does "Optimizing a Social Media Profile" mean?
Optimizing social media profiles means putting your best foot forward on social media, which includes brand management, properly sized photos and images, as well as relevant and timely content.
Hootsuite, developer of Podium, blogged about 12 Ways to Improve Your Social Media Profiles. (Link: http://ow.ly/TbPAO). Building on the content discussed by Hootsuite, I will highlight 3 additional best practices.
Utilize Twitter Favourites
While many people use the Twitter favourite button as either a Twitter-enabled bookmarking tool or acknowledgement of a read-tweet, there is a better use of this underutilized tool.
Leverage this section of your profile by favouriting recommendations from other Twitter users.
First, use the favourite tool to bookmark tweets about you, specifically tweets that highlight the amazing person you are, and the stellar products/services that you provide. When Twitter users visit your profile they have the opportunity to visit and read these favourites.
Second, rather than listing logos of companies you"ve worked with, or including text-based recommendations, create a free Twitter widget of your favourites, and embed these real-time recommendations on your website. If people ever question who you"ve worked with/for they can review your Twitter favourites, which link to real companies.
Favorite Tweets by @JenniferBakerCo
Facebook Personal Profile
Have you checked out how your Facebook Personal Profile appears to the public? It"s about time that you learn what the public can see when they are viewing your timeline. Navigate to your Facebook personal timeline, click the ellipsis (aka. the 3 dots) on the right-side of your cover photo, then select "View As…". Facebook will refresh your timeline to the public view of your account.
Now that you know exactly what information is available on your timeline – it"s time to clean-up your timeline, including posts, friend lists, "likes," photos (including albums, cover online casino nederland photos, and profile pictures), groups, and events.
In the About Section, I recommend updating "Work & Education" to include a link to your Facebook Page, as well as contact information, including email, website, and other social media profiles. This information should be public.
Custom Pinterest Board Covers
Because Pinterest"s layout is unique from Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, users have to get a bit more creative to properly brand their profile. While users can include a profile picture (i.e. professional photo or logo), short bio, website, and links to other social media profiles, a large visual presence is missing.
Consider creating customized board covers that leverage your company"s marketing, logos, colours, or typeface. Board covers can be uploaded at anytime, but must be designated the board cover, for them to appear on a profile.
Do you have any tips to share? Comment below.
In the meantime, check out 12 additional tips from Hootsuite 12 Ways to Improve Your Social Media Profiles. (Link: http://ow.ly/TbPAO).
A day doesn't pass that I don't log into Hootsuite, my go-to social media management dashboard. As an individual who manages multiple social media accounts for clients, I use Hootsuite to plan, organize, and schedule timely and relevant updates, as well as engage audiences. Recently I've become a Hootsuite Ambassador, an individual who voluntarily promotes Hootsuite to their networks. That said, I want to share the three things that I truly love about Hootsuite.
Social listening is the act of ongoing monitoring and assessment of real-time, online conversations about a company, brand, or individual. In my experience, I have witnessed many businesses using social media as a one-way marketing-communication medium, another tool to push a business' most current marketing initiatives to the general public. In other words, the modern-day fax machine.
By utilizing the Hootsuite search stream, businesses can set-up tabs with multiple streams for the purpose of social listening. Search for your business name, as well as incorrect spellings and shortened versions. Got a CEO or VP in the public eye? Search for her/his name. Curious if people are sharing your website? Search for your website URL.
As search results flow in, be prepared to read and respond. While it will be easy to respond to positive comments, use negative posts as an opportunity to provide a solution to the problem. The act of social listening is a powerful business activity, and Hootsuite makes it easy for businesses to start listening.
If a company isn't online, do they really exist? At first blush this may seem absurd, however, the last time you Googled a business and there were no results, did you second-guess the business' validity? It is imperative that a business maintain an active and engaging presence on social media. That said, a business' target audience should determine the platform it utilizes in its social strategy – not every social media platform is meant for every business!
Regardless of the social strategy, a business must provide consistent messaging and engage in ongoing social listening. Hootsuite allows businesses the ability to schedule original messages, including images and links to a number of social media platforms. In addition, Hootsuite "Suggestions" will curate content on behalf a business, searching relevant sources for content to be used across social media, savings time and energy!
Make it a priority to plan and schedule your business' social media activities using the Hootsuite dashboard.
For anyone who has gotten to know me, you'll know that I love baking, Ultimate Frisbee, and owls. Hootsuite's Owly just pulled me in with his adorable owl-ness. Enough said.
What's your favourite Hootsuite feature?
Last week I applied to become a Hootsuite Ambassador, an individual who promotes Hootsuite products and shares Hootsuite content with their personal and professional networks. While between meetings last Thursday, I was delighted to begin receiving mentions from Hootsuite Ambassadors from around the world welcoming me to the program. I had been accepted as an ambassador.
When I launched Jennifer Baker Consulting, a social media training and consulting business, I investigated the available social media management tools. After some initial research and free-trial demos, I settled on Hootsuite. Last year I signed-up to Hootsuite University for the purpose of improving my social media skills, as well as learning more about the program that I use everyday.
When people think management programs, the first thought is scheduling. Hootsuite is an awesome platform for planning a business' social media activities. With the ability to schedule a single message to multiple platforms with the click of a button, Hootsuite will save your business time and energy. (Note: It is always important to customize the message for the platform!). In addition, using the 'Publisher' view will allow you to view all upcoming messages chronologically, by day, week or month, as well as rearrange messages if required.
Single Dashboard
Professionally I had been utilizing the Hootsuite dashboard for four and a half years to manage client accounts. The tab structure makes for simple navigation between clients, and streams allow for a quick overview of specific account activities, including engagement, messages, mentions, and scheduled messages. The single dashboard saves time by providing all client accounts on a single screen, rather than having to log in-and-out constantly throughout the day.
Social Listening
Do you know what your customers are saying about you online? Are you actively searching and engaging with conversations that involve your brand? I find that social listening is the area of social media that tends to get forgotten. While many businesses (and social media consultants for that matter) simply engage in push marketing on their social channels, social media is about engaging with conversations that are already happening online. Hootsuite has the ability to set-up search streams for specific words, phrases, conversations, emotions, hashtags, usernames, or geographic location. Remember, we have two ears and one mouth for a reason.
As a business that provides social media training to businesses across Ontario, Hootsuite is the social media management program that I always recommend to clients. Hootsuite University has allowed me to hone my social media skills, and utilize Hootsuite to the max!
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The objective of this paper is see how well Singapores exchange rate regime has coped with exchange rate volatility before and after the Asian financial crisis by comparing the performance of Singapores actual regime in minimising the volatility of the nominal effective exchange rate (NEER) and the bilateral rate against the US$ against some counterfactual regimes and the corresponding performance of eight other East Asian countries. In contrast to previous counterfactual exercises, such as Williamson (1998a) and Ohno (1999) which compute the weights for effective exchange rates on the basis of simple bloc aggregates, we apply a more disaggregated methodology using a larger number of trade partners. We also utilize ARCH/GARCH techniques to obtain estimates of heteroskedastic variances to better capture the time-varying characteristics of volatility for the actual and simulated exchange rate regimes. Our findings confirm that Singapores managed floating exchange rate system has delivered relatively low currency volatility. Although there are gains in volatility reduction for all countries in the sample from the adoption of either a unilateral or common basket peg, particularly post-crisis, these gains are relatively low for Singapore, largely because low actual volatility. Finally, there are additional gains for non-dollar peggers from stabilizing intra-EA exchange rates against the dollar if they were to adopt a basket peg, especially post-crisis, but the gains for Singapore are again relatively modest.


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The position is for 3 years but likely longer contingent on successful funding. Application Deadline: March 6, 2019. Start date: April 2019.
The Great Lakes Center at SUNY Buffalo State seeks applications for a Researcher Scientist position funded through the Research Foundation for SUNY, working on the project "Great Lakes Long-term Biological Monitoring Program 2017-2022" funded by the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency. This position involves excellent research opportunities in community, invasion, and benthic ecology and limnology using spatial and long-term data analyses. This project also provides extensive opportunities for collaboration with researchers and managers across the Great Lakes Region. Educational Requirements: Ph.D. in Ecology/Limnology or related fields. Required qualifications include strong skills in writing and ecological data analysis in R; experience in GIS analysis and digital mapping, spatial statistics, experience in remote sensing and image processing are desirable. Other desirable qualifications include skills in multivariate data analysis strong publication record, experience in successful grant writing and management, experience in taxonomic identification of benthic invertebrates, strong communication skills, and being a good team player. This position involves mandatory field work for 4-8 weeks each June-September on all Great Lakes aboard EPA's Research Vessel "Lake Guardian" and smaller boats. To find more details and to apply please visit: https://www.rfhiring.com/jobs.asp


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What Blogs Can Do For Your Business
Having a strong web presence is crucial to raising brand awareness and growing a business. That being said, most people don't realize the significance of blogging and how much it helps drive traffic to a website, communicate with potential customers, and increase revenue.
Here's the lowdown on what blogs can do for your business and why you should be blogging:
1. Driving Traffic
As was mentioned earlier, blogs do a great job of driving traffic to your website, something that is notoriously difficult to do. If you don't have a blog, you'll only get visitors to your site if they search your business name, and if they're actively looking for your business that probably means they are an audience you already have.
Alternatively, you could drive traffic to your site by paying for ads that'll cost you way more money than a copywriter. Once your budget for paid ads run out (which it definitely will) you'll pretty much be back to square one.
Blogging is one of the best ways to drive traffic because it's relatively inexpensive and adds more indexed pages to your website. In addition, posting regular blogs that use relevant keywords greatly increases your chance of showing up on search engines. If you share your blog posts on your various social media platforms, even better!
2. Converting Leads
Once you have new sets of eyes on your engaging blogs, you have an opportunity to convert this traffic into leads. Blogs that have specific and relevant calls-to-action in them do a great job of generating leads and bringing site visitors to other pages where they can actually purchase your products or services.
Posting engaging and informative blogs also gives you the opportunity to demonstrate that you are an authority in your field of work and that you can be trusted.
3. The Gift That Keeps on Giving
Blogs aren't just a one and done kind of deal. Search engines absolutely love relevant content and even once all the hype around a blog dies down, it is still on the Internet forever. Published blogs will rank on search engines that will, in turn, bring traffic and new leads to your site for the foreseeable future.
That's right, a blog that was posted years ago can still translate into more customers and ultimately more money in your pocket present day!
If you've come to the conclusion that the benefits of blogging are just too good to resist, we're here to help! At Arnold Street Media, we're pros at creating personable and relatable blogs that convey a brand's personality and drive more traffic to our client's site. Contact us today to connect with your audience in a new way!


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Millions of parents around the world have become aware of Pokemon Go. They see their kids outside catching lots of Pokemon for no apparent reason. Nobody ever wins the game, and nobody appears to be doing any useful work or growing in any meaningful way. So why all the hype? And, as a parent, why should you care?
Let us begin with a useful analogy. Pokemon Go is comparable to hobbies like fishing, hunting, or golfing. Why do people like to go fishing? It is not necessary for our survival, it does not help anybody, and nothing significant seems to be accomplished at the end of the day. However, for the person fishing, they may find great pleasure in the act of catching a fish, being out in the wild, spending a day on the lake, socializing with their friends, and buying better equipment. The activity may relax them, help get their mind off things, recharge their batteries, and so on. All of these reasons seem perfectly acceptable for the dad who spends the weekend fishing or golfing with his friends, right? Well all the same rationale can be used to justify why a person would be interested in playing Pokemon Go.
And why should you care about any of this? Simple. If your child really loves this game, you can use it as an easy tool for rewarding good behavior. This can help them develop better habits over time which in turn leads to better success in school and life. Understanding how the game actually works can help you reward your child in a way that is meaningful to them. As a parent, you actually have an important role in the gameplay. Here are the most important things for parents to understand about Pokemon Go…
NO ORDINARY GAME: As you may have noticed, Pokemon Go is no ordinary video game. Instead of moving a character around with a joystick, Pokemon Go accesses the GPS in the player's phone (don't worry, it is just as safe as using your GPS for directions while driving) and the character only moves when the player goes outside and walks around. The entire world is filled with Pokemon to catch, although they tend to congregate more in some areas than others. Certain types of Pokemon are more prevalent in some areas versus others (e.g. water type Pokemon are found more often near lakes, rivers, and oceans). If your kid is interested in catching all 142 different Pokemon, they will need to do quite a bit of exploring, not only around your neighborhood, but in different cities as well (as I said, mom and dad have a role to play in this game). This can be exciting in the same way it is exciting to fish in a new place and catch unfamiliar species.
POKESTOPS: Pokestops are an important element of the game because this is where players can collect items necessary for catching new Pokemon. To visit a Pokestop players must physical go to the corresponding geolocation on their map. The items given at Pokestops are free but only a few items are given at each stop, so players may need to visit at several to load up. Pokestops are located in various places around town. They tend to be away from residential areas and near commercial or public areas, usually at works of art, historic buildings, parks, plaques, and monuments. Pokestops are analogous to a fisherman stopping by a fishing store to pick up more bait, lures, hooks, and fishing line.
SOCIALIZING AT HOT-SPOTS: Pokemon Go is designed to encourage players to go outside, walk around, and socialize. In downtown areas, shopping malls, and some public parks, there is a high density of Pokestops which tends to attract lots of players. When enough players have congregating in the same area (e.g. City Creek Mall, Temple Square), this tends to attract a lot of Pokemon which makes the game more exciting for everybody. Players usually refer to such an area as a hot-spot. Lots of people in the same general area all doing the same activity tends to breed some level of socializing. Players of all ages talk to each other about the game, learn interesting new facts, and may potentially become friends. We recommend teenagers go to hot-spots in groups, and that kids under 12 are chaperoned by an adult.
TEAMWORK: Pokemon Go can also encourage teamwork. Pokemon Gyms are places were players can battle their Pokemon. Like Pokestops, they are located at various locations around town and players have to actually go to the geolocation of the gym to participate. Players on the same team can work together during battles to both attack and defend these gyms. By taking over several gyms players can earn Pokecoins to purchase some cool items that are otherwise inaccessible within the game. Acquiring certain items may have the same effect on your child's emotions as a brand new fishing boat would have on a person who loves fishing.
BASIC MATH & LOGIC: Pokemon battles incentivize players to use some basic math and logic to raise their chances of winning. The strength of a Pokemon is determined by the Pokemon's level, which is typically a number from 10 to 10,000. A higher level Pokemon usually defeats a lower level one. However, it is possible for lower level Pokemon to have powerful attack combinations (also measured numerically) which can give it an edge. Players can also use Pokemon of the appropriate type to tip the scale in their favor (e.g. water type Pokemon are strong against fire type Pokemon). If players are smart, they can use these numbers and types to maximize their chances of winning battles. Players can increase the level of their Pokemon by using finite recourses within the game. Players need to make wise decisions for how to use these limited resources the same way adults need to make wise decisions about how to use money. There is also some built in delayed gratification, where if players are willing to be patient, their resources can stretch much further.
In summary, it is perfectly reasonable for your child to be obsessed with Pokemon. People of all ages play it. While it may seem like there is no point, it is similar in many ways to fishing, hunting, or golfing. It has the advantage of getting people outside and walking around. The game encourages people to congregate in the same area and socialize, work in teams, and even use basic math/logic skills. Best of all, parents have an active role to play in this game which can give you some additional leverage when parenting. Instead of seeing Pokemon Go as a bad thing, we encourage parents to use this as a tool to reward their children for good behavior.
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