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And Daytona executives are blaming drivers for being too critical of these 200-mph crashes? Maybe they should strap in themselves (Photo: Getty Images for NASCAR)
By Mike Mulhern
Watch out, Tony.
Looks like NASCAR doesn't want to hear any complaints from drivers.
The Daytona mantra this season: Shut up and drive.
Does anyone remember the days when Richard Petty and Junior Johnson and Bobby Allison would go nose-to-nose with NASCAR boss Bill France Jr.?
Sometimes it seems like NASCAR officials are doing their best to emasculate the men who should be this sport's big stars.
Star Power?
Remember when Tony Stewart, after a crash-filled Talladega race last spring, was critical of the maddening bumper-to-bumper 200-mph racing? The fans, he said deadpan, didn't get their money's worth, because there were still cars running at the end of the race. And he added a line about maybe Figure 8 racing would be a better option.
Now Daytona execs are trying to pin some of this sport's problems on such complaints.
Drivers' complaining about tight racing at Daytona and Talladega, with those restrictor plates, is nothing new. However there appears no easy solution to how to race modern stock cars on 1960s race tracks.
So drivers will crash and complain in one race, and then they'll all have almost an informal pact for the next race not to do anything outlandish until the last few laps. Not that such strategy works, as Stewart and Michael Waltrip showed at Talladega last fall.
Whether anyone in Daytona is even bothering to talk with these drivers about all this is unclear.
Maybe the new 2013 models will change the dynamics, maybe not.
The state of the sport, as Daytona's SpeedWeeks approaches? One view comes from Daytona execs themselves, who are, naturally, under pressure to produce more butts in the stands and more fans on the couches in front of TVs this season.
However listening to these execs, it appears there is still a huge disconnect between the men in suits in the corporate suites and the men down in the trenches. The suits sometimes sound too much like the blind men trying to describe an elephant.
And these execs, in last week's International Speedway Corp (ISC) call with Wall Street analysts, made these points:
-- Stock car racing fans, the core group, are still hurting economically, particularly in the Talladega market area. There is "concern" about those fans, and that NASCAR demographic is described as "extremely volatile," whatever that means.
-- Sponsors, on the other hand, are not just hanging in, but some, like Toyota and Kelloggs, are "stepping up with very sizeable in-market activation."
-- What these execs describe as "negative storylines" have had impact on fans.
-- One Daytona exec, curiously, even calls two-car push-drafting at Daytona and Talladega as "pathetic," trying to blame weak crowds and lackluster TV audiences on this type of racing, (even though NASCAR officials essentially banned that, with a series of rules that have had drivers watching their engine temperatures more than their competitors).
-- Casino gambling at Watkins Glen International? Daytona execs are watching that prospect "very carefully," with New York state politicians considering gaming options for upstate.
-- Brad Keselowski Tweeting from his car in the Daytona 500, according to ISC boss Lesa France Kennedy, was good for the sport. (And then why did her brother Brian France, the NASCAR boss, turned around last November and fined Keselowski $25,000 for Tweeting?) Keselowski at 20, she says, is one of the sport's primary demographic markets. And 'social media' is now very big for this sport (more so with the collapse of the U.S. newspaper world, once a communications staple for NASCAR.)
-- The new 2013 NASCAR stocker is a major marketing gambit for the sport (coming after six painful years of the disliked car-of-tomorrow, which may be one of the big reasons for the decline in popularity of this sport over that same span). It is being billed as the 'Gen-Six,' an catchy marketing tag. The key is to reestablish brand identity with Detroit, at Detroit's behest it should be pointed out, and coming with Dodge/Chrysler's abrupt withdrawal from the sport.
-- Ticket sales at ISC tracks was down five percent in 2012, better than the 10 percent decline for 2011.
Analysts point to the continued "lack of spending power" among NASCAR fans as a major worry.
On the plus side, Fox' new eight-year contract will be about $2.4 billion over that period, significantly higher than the $1.75 billion Fox is paying under its current eight-year contract.
Analysts project that if NASCAR plays negotiations right, the next eight-year TV package overall could jump from today's $4.5 billion (Fox/ESPN/Turner) to more than $6 billion. On a yearly basis, that could pump up the sport's TV income from $560 million today to $750 million in the next period.
How about ISC itself? Despite the U.S.' economic mess, ISC has earned $450 million in free cash flow over the last five years; this season the company should generate $65 million (even though some analysts say Kansas' Hollywood Casino is "lagging" expectations).
More on the overall positive side:
-- This sport has virtually no significant competition in its niche. It is second only to the National Football League in TV numbers. Its events are a prized 'live' commodity.
-- Fan interest, at the tracks and on the couches, appears to be stabilizing.
On the negative side:
-- Hotel prices, typically outrageous for sports weekends, are still all-but unaddressed by the sport.
-- Rainouts continue to be a major drag (California's rainout last spring was a classic case); Texas Motor Speedway's Eddie Gossage may have hit upon a logical answer, by offering discounted tickets to the next similar event, in case of rainout. However no one else has jumped on board.
-- Downright bad racing, too much follow-the-leader stuff, and no caution periods to bunch up the fields, continues to be a drag.
-- No 'star power' any more. This sport's "personalities" have been too often hit by NASCAR penalties and threats of penalties at anyone who dares criticize. The concept of drivers as "too vanilla" has become a major drag on the sport. And that problem has been exacerbated by NASCAR officials themselves by hitting drivers and others with hefty penalties for speaking their minds. To hear the recent reaction from Daytona execs to driver complaints would seem to add to that problem, with the not so subtle threat to drivers just to 'shut up and drive.'
-- No great "rivalries" any more. No Petty-versus-Allison, no Allison-versus-Yarborough, no Pearson-versus-Petty, no Earnhardt-versus-the-world.
-- TV ratings have steadily declined since 2006, with NASCAR execs only now finally looking to address the issues with something other than platitudes.
All that does not bode well for NASCAR's next round of TV contract negotiations....unless the early weeks and months of the 2013 season are jammin'.
Tony Stewart. Wonder how this three-time NASCAR champion will take Daytona's new edict to shut up and drive? (Photo: Getty Images for NASCAR)
Nothing is really being addressed. Let's just take qualifying. That's a wasted day with no one in the stands. Why not do it F1 style? Even Indy car would be an improvement. If they won't address this then they won't deal with anything.
F1 was in a similar situation a few years back and they made real changes. Now the ratings are up, The NASCAR suits are blind.
Let me get this straight. We have a rules package for Daytona/Talladega that restricts the engines to where it bunches all 43 cars together (when they aren't riding around intentionally to stay at the back), and it's the driver's faults when the slightest bobble or bonehead move takes out 20+ cars? Instead of shrinking the engines at these tracks or doing something else so that they can run unrestricted and spread out a little, they keep this package because they think the "fans love it". I just want to see the drivers actually be able to race on these tracks, and not have to ride around in a pack for 3 hours because they can't get away even when their car is faster.
I hope NASCAR will not throw random caution flags to bunch the field back up because the cars get spread out. It's like ref calling holding several times in football to keep the score closer in the football game when one team is clearly better. Or the umpire deciding that he's going to allow a few batters to walk so the other team can catch up because they are behind. If NASCAR wants to have pre-determined caution flags for breaks, then I'm okay with that. But quit manipulating the races by throwing caution flags when there is no reason to and saying that there is "debris" on the track. Chewing gum is not debris. Anything laying out of the racing groove is not "debris". Let the races play out as they should without any interference from the tower.
If nascar wants to appeal to the other fans [non jr fans] they need to wake up and smell the gasoline.
nascar.com is the very worst at 'everyone loves jr' threads.
If they have a article on sponsorship, then its a picture of jr's car.
If they have a article like today's brand names being on the windshield of the cars we have a pic of jr's.
Every yr nascar.com has to write a article about 'this yr is jr's yr' or 'he has his swagger back' or his hat on backwards or he's his own man now [not quite sure on who he was before? Man, they need mike over there to actually write some good stuff instead of dusting off the yrs before jr thread changing the date and reposting it.
Nascar.com has lost it way.They need to fire half those goons over there and hire mike and some other to get that site going again.
They need to read this site and see what reporting is all about!
"...drivers will crash and complain in one race, and then they'll all have almost an informal pact for the next race not to do anything outlandish until the last few laps."
"Put a kerosene rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat that candy ass." ― Dale Earnhardt
Nuff' said.
Seems Bruton and Nascar have again lost their way. Did both forget where Nascar came from, or racing in general?
People love racing because they can connect with it. Seeing Richard Petty at a stop light in Charlotte is like seeing the second coming for some. Petty connects with everything racing because he is still one of us. The Wood brothers are the same way. Leonard Wood eats at the Hardees I eat at some on his way to Charlotte. He comes in, sits down and eats his breakfast. He always is as nice as they come. People here don't crowd around the table. He is one of us.
Both Jon Wood and Adam Petty raced karts with us. people didn't bug Eddie while he was watching Jon race. Kyle came to Liberty to watch Adam race. Same thing. Some of the Cup drivers come in and run karts with and against us. There is no fan line or autograph because they are one of us.
Now I say that to actually say this 'Bruton and Nascar, don't forget your roots. The Woods haven't, and neither have the Pettys. They came from hard work and dedication, in a time when the most money didn't buy the best toys.
Tommy Baldwin is a prime example of the Nascar hard work and dedication process. He didn't come from money. He and his team are working hard to be just a blip on Nascar's radar, and building a team when sponsorship is at its worst time in the sport.
He is taking old rcr cars and redoing them to try and be competitive. He wasn't at barrett jackson spending millions on his toy collection. He was out trying to hustle enough money to get to show up and try and race. Now for his effort in trying to build a team that can actually have a chance at a top 15 or 20, Bruton and Nascar see fit to dock some of the start and park cars. Yes, some teams do it and make money, but Baldwin is trying, and for that he gets his pay cut if he doesn't have enough to run a whole race that weekend.
Nascar, we don't need another formula 1 series, where only the rich elite can compete. That's not the way racers roll and fans alike.
You see, Nascar, we are the Woods and Pettys and proud of it. We don't drink wine and dine. We drink pop and beer, and we still cheer for the little man and the underdog like Alan Kulwicki, who took nothing and made a lot. There is a reason the fans are not in the stands, but Bruton and Nascar can't see it.
We are the Woods and the Pettys. Nascar, who are you now days?
Drivers not free to speak is choking the sport as most actually are that politically correct pretty boys (silver spoon etc) who would'nt know a wheel bearing from a timing belt.. (excludes Tony & others of the same go Brad)...If I want to see the JJ's & Jeffy's of the world I'll go watch sitcoms where every one ends up happy..As a Note Tandem Racing = No Thanks
Well, I see NASCAR is back to its old tricks. Blame the drivers for the fans not being interested and spending their $, rather than putting the blame where it really should be - directly onto NASCAR and the poor business decisions it has made. Along with the poor TV coverage, NASCAR's refusal to do anything about the ugly car for so many years resulted in a lack of interest from the fans. Let's not forget the chase and the many 10 race trophies won by the 48 team which drove most fans (unless you were a fan of the 48) into the land of "who cares?" which resulted in less eyes on the TV set or at the track.
Then you have the high number of snoozer races where it is a 4 hr parade, followed by a trumped up double-file restart or multi-car pile up to "create excitement".
Poor TV coverage by all the networks. Fox has the Waltrip Brothers show and even with one of the best PXP guys in Mike Joy, he's not allowed to speak because Waltrip is flapping his gums ALL the time; TNT has - well, I don't know what they are doing because Adam Alexander is the most boring PXP person EVER; and then there is ESPN with it's "scripted broadcasts" and even if there is a race going on and A Bestwick is calling it, the cameras will only stay focused on whoever is "relevant" to the chase.
I can't blame the drivers for staying silent, NASCAR has shown a willingness to punish everyone who has a different opinion from their party line. I'm sure if they could find a way to penalize the fans, they would. Instead, the fans have voted with their $ and their remotes. If I had to guess, it isn't spending power that's the issue, it's lack of interest in spending hard earned money on such boring events.
We have steadily made the choice to cut back on the number of races we attend - and it is a choice. NASCAR nees to wake up and smell the coffee. I make my choice on how to spend my money based on what I see on the track or on TV, not because of anything a driver or group of drivers say. They could all join hands (and have for heaven's sakes) and sing the praises of the car, the racing, the chase, etc. and since I don't believe it based on my own experience, it's all just smoke and mirrors.
well, nascar /grand am is home of the plain vanilla car!! the daytona prototype killed the grand am series (ugly as hell!!!) as did the COT (shoebox with a driver compartment). guess there just following protocol and making the drivers the same way. yes sir, no sir, keep mouth shut, drive car!!!
oh yea, and do it so its entertaining!!! they should have let clint bowyer open up a can of wup ass on gordon last year! now that would be entertainment!!!
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Sunday, March 25, 2012
Sweet Potato Dessert 番薯糖水
9 comments:
- WendyinKK said...
It's a very short period when the baby sticks to you. Time flies and very soon, baby won't want to be sticky anymore.
Your tongsui has lots of liao, very nice.
- March 26, 2012 at 12:35 PM
- tigerfish said...
Your Tong Sui looks so nourishing and soothing!
- March 26, 2012 at 1:16 PM
- Blackswan said...
This is certainly a great "tonic" if u dislike those bitter soup. Full of great herbs!
- March 26, 2012 at 3:18 PM
- Sonia ~ Nasi Lemak Lover said...
Nice to have all these extra ingredients , next time I cook this again, I must add these too. Family always come first, you did the right way.
- March 26, 2012 at 8:18 PM
- noobcook said...
at least you are still cooking ^^ love this 糖水 very much
- March 27, 2012 at 11:23 AM
- daphne said...
awww.. but that's good reason not to blog. your bb needs you! Nevertheless, I love this sweet soup- so light!
- March 27, 2012 at 9:28 PM
- kitchen flavours said...
Your tong shui looks delightful! I remember when my daughter was young, she sticks to me like glue!! But they will outgrown it, meantime enjoy your time together! :)
- March 28, 2012 at 12:02 PM
- My Little Space said...
Soon the baby will know how to enjoy tong sui with daddy & mommy. That's mean more cleaning job to do. kekeke... Hope you're having a lovely evening.
- March 29, 2012 at 7:47 PM
- Food For Tots said...
Though my "big" tot is in P1, he still sticks to me. :( Besides taking care of the housework, I am tied down with his school work. Thus, I have very (almost none) "me" time and find that it's hard to concentrate on my blog. But it's very satisfying to see him growing day by day. I'm sure you have achieved other thing even though you loose out on your blogging. 加油!
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Today Jamal Eishayyal reported in Al Jazeera/English that he found some papers in the office of Abdullah Alsinnousi, head of Libya's intelligence service and one of the most fear men in Libya, that seem to document the communications of several prominent US citizens with the Qaddafi regime in the months before it was overthrown. The following information request is said to be from Congressman Dennis Kucinich:
Good Morning Gentlemen.
This is the Congressman you both spoke with. He is going to fight for us but he has asked us for evidence. I can bring whatever we can gather. If it is sensitive I will carry it, otherwise we can email it. House to vote next week on ending US involvement in Libya
l.Any corrupt (verifiable) acts by the Opposition leaders. Include any personal motives for instance to make money or gain certain types of power.
2.Any known Al-Qaeda operating in the Opposition.
3 .Any evidence of atrocities committed by the Rebel soldiers.
4-.Any evidence of Civilian deaths by NATO.
5 .Any evidence of arms sales to the Opposition in Benghazi or Misrata, including dates, who sold the weapons, what type and the cost of the deals.
6.Any evidence of weapons being smuggled on boats to Misrata, with dates. and type of weapons.
7.Any evidence that the uprising was a planned event prior to February 17th. Include intercepted communications, names, dates.
S.Evidence supporting that the Regime has a regular practice of hiring African military in its Pan-African units and this was not a new (mercenaries) thing just for the uprising.
9.Communications with the UK and USA prior to the UN bombings to show Regime was trying to negotiate peacefully.
10.Evidence of cease fires by the Regime or withdrawals of troops. Dates, location, description (including why cease fire broke down).
11.Evidence that before the uprising started, there were democratic projects under way, for instance a plan for elections and so forth. This shows that they were already going this way and aren't just saying that now.
l2.Evidence that The Leader had already planned to step down before the uprisings. This shows there was already a transition going on. It also helps him save face for when he does step down because it will look like that was the plan all along.
l3.A list of tribes and location known to be loyal to Regime, those pledging loyalty to Opposition, and the remaining ones that have not pledged either way. The population of each group as well, This shows that the Rebels don't have the full support of the country.
l4.A list and description (including date and location) of humanitarian efforts by Regime since this started, or their attempts to aid the civilian population, and any efforts blocked by NATO or the Rebels.
It will be used for:
A) A lawsuit against
B) Defending Saif in the ICC
C) Publicity to reform the image of Regime.
D) To help negotiation positions
At the time Kucinich was attempting to get passed a resolution which he authored that would mandate an immediate withdrawal of US forces from Libya absent congressional authorization. Dennis Kucinich has issued a response to this news to the Atlantic Wire:
"Al Jazeera found a document written by a Libyan bureaucrat to other Libyan bureaucrats. All it proves is that the Libyans were reading the Washington Post... I can't help what the Libyans put in their files... Any implication I was doing anything other than trying to bring an end to an unauthorised war is fiction."While that reply would seem to indicate that this communication was a fabrication, earlier this week, Kucinich issued a press release defending his search for peace in Libya and confirming his contact with the Qaddafi regime:
Washington, Aug 26 - The Guardian newspaper recently reported that it found communications between me and an intermediary regarding a possible visit to Libya.The Guardian article Kucinich is referring to is one published earlier this week and speaks of other found secret papers about an attempt to arrange a meeting between the Congressman and officials of the Qaddafi regime. The Guardian wrote:
From the beginning of the conflict, I have led the effort in challenging the Obama Administrations war in Libya and to seeking a just, peaceful resolution to the conflict. My opposition to the war has been well-known, including through a number of pieces published in The Guardian.
In my efforts to end the war, I have been contacted by many parties including members of the Gaddafi regime and some with ties to the rebels. Reaching a just and peaceful solution requires listening to all sides.
On 22 June a letter sent to Libya's prime minister, Al-Baghdadi Ali al-Mahmoudi, by a US-based lobbyist for the regime, Sufyan Omeish, noted that Kucinich was "concerned that his personal safety in Tripoli could not be guaranteed". He preferred to conduct meetings with regime officials outside Libya. The plan was for Kucinich to meet "senior Libyan officials, including Gaddafi". The proposed trip never took place. Kucinich visited Syria instead.The Al Jazeera article also reports on another document the appeared to be the minutes of a meeting between David Welch, former assistant secretary of state under George W Bush, and senior Libyan officials Abubakr Alzleitny and Mohammed Ahmed Ismail on August 2, 2011 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Cairo, a few blocks from the US embassy. Welch was advising the Qaddafi regime on how to win the propaganda war.
Copies of the documents can be found on the Al Jazeera website at the above link. As the once secret business of the Qaddafi regime becomes public knowledge we can expect to get a much clearer picture of the workings of that regime as well as it's connections to it's US supporters.
Here is Al Jazeera's video report:
This diary posted a little before mine and has a very lively comment section: Documents Found in Libya Say Dennis Kucinich Offered to Help Qaddafi UPDATE - Wednesday, Sept 1, 2011: We have this additional info from Politco:
Kucinich told The Guardian that he had held an hour long telephone conversation with Libyan Prime Minister Al Baghdadi Ali al-Mahmoudi but ended up deciding to visit Syria, another country in the throes of protest against a violent dictator.Hour long? Could this be the conversation recorded in the memo? Politico continues:
At first, Kucinich did not publicize his trip to Syria, in which he met with Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad. Rather, he was first spotted in Damascus by a CNN correspondent. Soon thereafter, he gave a press conference to Syrian media in which he was quoted as saying, President Bashar al-Assad cares so much about what is taking place in Syria, which is evident in his effort towards a new Syria and everybody who meets him can be certain of this. Kucinich later disputed this reporting, saying that his message was lost in translation from Arabic.I find it extremely interesting that Kucinich intended to keep his trip to Syria a secret. Why was he going there? We know from other reports [see above] that he refused a meeting with Qaddafi officials because he felt it was "unsafe" and suggested a meeting outside of Libya. Now, where could such a meeting take place given the ICC indictments and the travel ban on Qaddafi officials? This raises the question of Kucinich's conduct if his trip to Syria involved a covert meeting with Qaddafi's representatives violating the travel ban or avoiding arrest. Might that be criminal? More on Kucinich's defense of Qaddafi: Kucinich on NATO in Libya: Gangsterism
Rep. Dennis Kucinich, D-Ohio, may have gone too far even for the Puget Sound peaceniks he is courting as a potential carpetbagger candidate for Congress in Washington. As much of the world celebrated the apparent fall of Libyas Col. Gaddafi, Kucinich on Tuesday released a statement calling for NATO commanders to be hauled before the International Criminal Court. If members of the Gaddafi Regime are to be held accountable, NATOs top commanders must also be held accountable through the International Criminal Court for all civilian deaths resulting from bombing, said the seven-term Cleveland congressman. Otherwise, we will have witnessed the triumph of a new international gangsterism. Kucinich delivered a spirited defense of the dictators foreign policy while claiming he does not sympathize with Colonel Gaddafis brutality. He also seemed to blame foreign investment for social conditions that led to the anti-Gaddafi rebellion. On December 19, 2003, Libya voluntarily gave up its nuclear weapon-making capability and on January 6, 2004 ratified the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, he wrote. Its relationship with the US on the mend, Libya then opened up to international investment and began the wholesale privatization of its industries, leading to massive unemployment and dissatisfaction with the state of things, particularly among younger Libyans.


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"Your hobby is our passion"
Hello hobby lovers! #1 Hobby is based in tropical Indonesia. We do ship to foreign addresses. However, we still have to process your purchases manually. Please contact email@example.com to arrange purchase and shipment. Shipping costs vary if shipping outside Indonesia and may include additional duties, customs fees or brokerage fees.


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Stuttgart Spring Festival
Europe's biggest and best attended spring festival attracts around 1.5 million guests to the Cannstatter Wasen fair grounds between mid April and the beginning of May. On an area of 4.2 hectares, a wide selection of stalls and confectionery stands, modern and traditional fairground rides, side-shows, beer tents and catering stalls offer every conceivable type of family fun and entertainment.
Alongside the traditional keg tapping ceremony on the opening Saturday, annual highlights of the festival program include the balloon glow and musical firework display. Every Wednesday is family day, when a wide variety of cut-price offers are available to parents with children.
The traditional Chandler's Market is an annual feature of the festival: From textiles, leather, jewellery and spices through to household articles - there is something here to satisfy browsers and keen shoppers alike.
Spring Festival 2019
20 April through 12 May


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Rachel Maddow's clock cleaned
MSNBC can't stand it. It can't handle the fact the Alex Jones Show is out-trending any number of MSNBC teleprompter-reading shows.
So it has once again enlisted Rachel Maddow to tell her dwindling audience of semi-somnolent liberals that Ron Paul is a racist while continuing her scripted attack on Alex Jones and Glenn Beck.
As evidence that she's really scraping the bottom of the barrel – or rather her establishment handlers and script writers are – Maddow was reduced to making fun of Planet Infowars' Dating Freedom Lovers site.
No heavy critique here, folks. Just more mindless liberal mud slinging stuck between adverts for transnational corporations.
It's pathetic, really. An irrelevant woman who was put on the propaganda network because she's a lesbian pandering to politically correct metrosexuals and other fellow travelers who hate the Constitution and love Obama, never mind his murderous wars and non-stop killing of helpless brown children. The libs are really pretty much indistinguishable from the neocons when you think about it.
If this is all they can do to criticize the opposition, they may want to leave the news reporting to somebody else and start running cartoons in Maddow's time slot.
via » Rachel Maddow's Jihad Against Alex Jones, Part II Alex Jones' Infowars: There's a war on for your mind!.


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Well, I give up folks. They've now made a drink that does exactly what Zen practice is supposed to do. I'm just gonna buy that stuff from now on. Lots easier!
According to the website:
When your mind is both calm and clear and your body relaxed, you will experience that sacred state of being called BLISS. The reason why most of us are denied the experience of BLISS is directly related to our lack of one, two, or all three states necessary for BLISS: calmness, clarity and relaxation. The miracle of a 2.5 oz. shot of I AM BLISS® is that it naturally, safely, and effectively promotes all three states of being. The result is BLISS.
The BLISS Experience: Although everyone's experience of BLISS is different there is a common theme. Almost immediately after drinking I AM BLISS® you feel a deep sense of relaxation, a letting go, as it were, of the problems and stressors that may have seemed overwhelming just minutes ago. Curiously, as you relax, your energy level noticeably increases. I AM BLISS® does not work like a typical relaxant that can make you drowsy.
Within ten to fifteen minutes the real miracle begins. The chatter, self talk and background noise that usually dominates your awareness subsides and you become more present. You may notice your surroundings more intensely. Colors, sounds, and shapes are more vivid, more interesting, more beautiful. You are now deeply rooted in the present moment. This may be the first time you have really experienced how it feels to be totally present.
Wow. Who knew? A one month's supply is only $120!
I'm working on my European jaunt. It starts this Sunday when I go winging off to Amsterdam. The full itinerary is at the following website:
The date listed as Rotterdam on October 9 (John Lennon's birthday) has been moved to Amsterdam. And a date in Manchester, England has been added. I'll get the info up as soon as I can.
This is the last time I do one of these tours without some kind of secretary, assistant or jisha to help. Getting all the schedule right has just about made my head explode.
If I write about a medical procedure on this blog can I claim the procedure as a tax write-off? Cuz this shit I have coming up on Friday's gonna cost me two grand and probably won't amount to anything at all.


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With more than 70 books to his name, author Deepak Chopra has plenty to say.
The world wants to listen too - he's sold more than 20 million copies and his titles - including 21 New York Times bestsellers - have been translated into 35 different languages.
Deepak is speaking an international language. But what is it that makes people want to read on? A qualified doctor, he is now much better known for advice served up to a willing audience in titles that range from 1985 hit 'Creating Health', through to 2004's 'The Book of Secrets' and last year's 'Super Brain'.
Regular link-ups with American media heavyweight Oprah Winfrey - the pair recently promoted an online, 21-day meditation challenge - have given the 65-year-old an even bigger audience. Deepak, the founder of the Chopra Centre for Wellbeing in Carlsbad, California, is in the UAE for two dates this week.
The first show, which takes place at the Madinat Theatre in Dubai tomorrow, is titled 'The Future of Wellbeing'. Fear not, he's not going to blow a load of hot air about deep breathing. Deepak explains: "I'm going to talk about how to assess 'wellbeing' in terms of the self and individual, but also in terms of a business, the community and the country. I will asses these different aspects - considering career, social and financial wellbeing as well as the emotional, physical and spiritual side and how that relates to your future."
The Indian-born physician may have discovered alternative medicine back in the 1980s, but he's certainly not turning his back on modern methods. There's still a big place in Deepak's world for technology. He says: "(In the talk) I'm going to relate it to interesting new information on new technologies, how we can monitor wellbeing and use mind-body techniques to create better health for ourselves and our communities too."
He was famously close friends with former 'King of Pop' Michael Jackson, back in the day and Deepak is still making big connections today. He has more than a million followers on professional networking site LinkedIn, putting him in the same league as
English business magnate Richard Branson and American president Barack Obama. Holiday Inn PR manager Alba D'Souza is just one of Deepak's followers on Twitter.
Originally from Mumbai, the 26-year-old Abu Dhabi resident welcomes his positive attitude. She explains: "I like to follow him, I think it's because he has an alternative view to the world. There's a lot of negativity around but he's very positive and maybe when you've had a bad day or need a boost in some way, it's very useful. His articles and advice are very interesting, it can certainly help to change your attitude."
Any budding CEOs or managers should perhaps also consider changing their attitude and listening up, if they haven't signed up already. Deepak's 'Soul of Leadership' workshop, which takes place in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, could provide some interesting information.
He says: "I'll be talking about the future of leadership and also talking about the soul of leadership too.
"I will define the really great leaders as symbolic souls of a group consciousness - whether that group is a family or business or community or country or even the world. I will be teaching learning skills, how to bond emotionally, how to create teams that have a shared vision. I'll also be talking about tools to expand awareness in the areas of intuition and creativity, and talking about action plans and smart goals, taking responsibility and building soul profiles."
Deepak's got some good news for 7DAYS readers too. "The UAE is actually doing better than the US in terms of wellbeing at the moment - I'll be discussing why this is so and what we can do to accelerate that."
Deepak Chopra seems to have advice for everyone. He's appearing at Madinat Arena, Dubai on Tuesday and the St. Regis, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. Checkwww.ticketmaster.ae or call 800 86 823.
Via SyndiGate.info
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Peter Abraham reports that Scott Atchison will be in the bullpen when the Sox head north, with either Scott Schoeneweis or Joe Nelson in the final spot. Alan Embree (who allowed four hits and four runs in one inning yesterday) will not make the team.
Junichi Tazawa is scheduled for Tommy John surgery next Tuesday.
The Herald's Gerry Callahan is still trying to convince you the 2010 Sox are doomed:
The pitching and defense approach has a certain snob appeal. Anyone can win by just, you know, bashing the ball all over the park. All those home runs and RBI and three-run rallies - as Theo Epstein would say, how primitive. ...Callahan also tries his hand at stand-up comedy by saying Epstein has had "about as much luck with shortstops as Nancy Pelosi has had with plastic surgeons". Enjoy the veal.
[D]id you know that Mike Cameron and Adrian Beltre combined for fewer RBI than Jason Bay had last season (119-114)? And that was in almost one thousand at-bats (993). What if that happens again this year? Is everyone going to be OK with that? And one more nagging question: Did you realize Bay was a butcher in left field last year? Me neither. ...
Someone has to hit. ... Ortiz is the only hope.
Bernie Carbo talks quite openly to the Globe's Stan Grossfield about his battles with drug addiction:
I played every game high. I was addicted to anything you could possibly be addicted to.John Lackey makes his final spring start today against the Twins at 1 PM. The regular lineup is expected to play and the game is on MLBTV.


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The Trilogy: Bonus DVD by Dan and Dave Buck
The Trilogy is a Three Disc DVD Set explaining over six hours of tricks and flourishes and everything else Dan And Dave have dreamt up with a deck of cards. On this Bonus Disc, they take you further from the norm and offer their most out of the box thinking. From beginner to professional, this disc contains something for everyone. Each item is broken down step by step for a seamless learning experience. Over a year in the making, andthensome contains over 2.5 hours of new tricks and flourishes and everything else Dan and Dave have dreamt up with a decks of cards. Included are over 50 new creations including the much anticipated GOAT change as well as some of the most visual magic they have created to date. Dan and Dave are known for setting trends in card magic and the content on this DVD is sure to continue this by inspiring both old and new magicians alike. Everything was filmed in crystal clear HD and shot from multiple angles for a seamless learning experience. Their instructional ability has evolved to an expert level as they not only go into intricate detail on all the mechanics, but explain the misdirection, and body language necessary to achieve maximum impact for each effect. For the more convoluted of sleights and flourishes, extreme close-ups and slow motion replays are provided for both an informative and enjoyable experience.Running Time Approximately: 150mins


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Friday, June 26, 2009
Girl Friday: The Perfect Day
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Have you ever had one of those perfect days? You know, the day that your skinny jeans are actually a little loose, or you only set off the smoke alarm once while you were cooking supper, or maybe you were able to easily liberate a new CD from it's hermetically sealed plastic wrapping without losing your religion. Well, that's the kind of day I'm having, because in addition to the aforementioned milestones, my friend, Stan Williams, is coming to see me. Well, me and a lot of other people interested in getting a signed copy of his newly released book, The Find. My other dear friend, Jean Heath, has very graciously offered up her great Mid Century Modern furniture store, Uptown Modern, as party central! So, in homage to Stan's Francophile nature, I get to be the "hostess-with-the-mostess" and throw a shindig on July 14th - Bastille Day, as fate would have it. We will have tasty treats and drinks, lots of books to sign, and more fun than you can shake a French revolutionary stick at.
If you're not familiar with Stan and his work, I posted a great interview with him last month, which you can find here, and an introductory post here. When I received the "it's a done deal" e-mail from Stan saying that he would able to fit an Austin stop onto his agenda and the offer from Jean to be our location, it was one of the most exciting days of my life - not withstanding the big ticket items like the birth of my children or my wedding day! Thanks so much Stan, I can't wait till you get here - and Jean, thanks to you as well for your hospitality! I can't wait for you all to meet him! I'll keep you posted about the exact time and such as it gets closer. If you would like a reminder, however make sure and either enter your email into my Feedburner or follow me with Google Friend Connect - both are located at the right side of the blog.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Comfort Food: MaMa Jo's Magic Pie
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As most of you know, I've never been a "knows-her-way-around-a-kitchen" type person. It's not the kitchen part per se, it's just that... so much of what goes on in there involves cooking tasty dishes that people can actually eat without summoning their gag reflex.
I'm just back from a visit with may darling Mother, MaMa Jo. When the kids and I visit her, we have such fun and miss her dreadfully when we get home. Although, and I love a good "although," one of the less pleasant results is that my ego is confronted 3 times a day with the realization that I'm a "sucky" cook. My Mom is the queen of gastronomic delights, she can quite literally take 2 pieces of bread, rub them together and "presto!," a 4-course-super-delicious-meal magically appears on our plates! Upon seeing my crest-fallen ego, my Mom suggested that while visiting I try my hand at baking. After hearing this, I figured that this was an idea that might give a bad idea the will to live . . . . Bless her! She has no idea of her daughter's lack of skills! But, I gave it my best and as fate would have it, she was right - baking might actually be my thing!
I've perfected one of her most requested pies, and I would love to share the recipe with you. This "Becky-Home-ecky" moment will provide you with a couple of opportunities; the first being a chance to find your insulin shock threshold and second, offering you a way to shed the pale imitation of a life you presently posses without the knowledge of this tasty recipe.
Also important to note is that this pie might provoke the sounds that my Golden Retriever, AJ, makes when he's been licking himself too long.
MaMa Jo's Magic Pie
• Use an electric mixer to blend 8 oz. of Creme Cheese, 2 tsp. of Vanilla extract or 1 cap full of Almond extract.
• Mix in 1 can of sweetened condensed milk (I use Eagle Brand) - a little bit at a time, until thoroughly mixed.
• Add 1/3 cup of lemon juice and mix, again.
• Take a 12 ounce "do-hickey" of Cool Whip and fold half of the container into the above mixture.
• Plop all that into one of those crusts from the freezer section at the grocery store or one of those Graham-cracker ones - that would be tasty, too. (Just get over yourself and buy the pre-made kind. Don't be all Ina-Garten-Barefoot-Contessa-y about it!)
• Place in the fridge and guard with your meanest "don't-make-me-stop-this-car" face for about an hour before serving. You can top with fresh blue berries, strawberries or canned cherries, but I like mine naked-y.
• Serve with a smile and the number for Jenny Craig, whenever possible.
Labels: "comfort foods", "Cool Whip", "Eagle Brand", baking, dessert, pie, recipe · 4 comments
Monday, June 1, 2009
The "Anthropologie" of Austin
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It's possible that it's just my civic pride getting carried away here, but presently, I'm throwing my hat up into the air, a la Mary Tyler Moore, because some of my favorite places and some of Austin's most nostalgic landmarks have been used as backdrops for the models in the new June Anthropologie catalogue. I think it reads more like a tour guide than a summer collection catalogue - love it!
Additionally, Anthropologie has collaborated with Nashville printers Hatch Show Print to produce this inspiring issue. Scattered throughout the catalogue are amazing print elements, as well as a frame-worthy back cover.
Photo credits: Anthropologie
Labels: 'South Congress", "Hatch Show Print", Anthropologie, Austin, SoCo, Texas, Vintage · 6 comments


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Pumpkin cupcakes
Use grated pumpkin or butternut squash for these gorgeous, spiced cupcakes
Nutrition and extra info
- un-iced
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal386
- fat23g
- saturates7g
- carbs43g
- sugars30g
- fibre1g
- protein4.3g
- salt0.45g
- 175ml sunflower oil
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is made from pressing sunflower seeds and extracting the oil. It's usually…
- 175g light muscovado sugar
- 3 large eggs
The ultimate convenience food, eggs are powerhouses of nutrition packed with protein and a…
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 200g coarsely grated pumpkin or butternut squash flesh
Pumpkins are the most famous of all the winter squashes, and are most associated with Halloween…
- 100g sultanas
- grated zest 1 orange
One of the best-known citrus fruits, oranges aren't necessarily orange - some varieties are…
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
A fragrant spice which comes from the inner bark of a tropical tree. When dried, it curls into…
- 200g self-raising flour
- 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
Bicarbonate of soda
Bicarbonate of soda, or baking soda, is an alkali which is used to raise soda breads and full-…
For the frosting
Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Line a 12-hole muffin tray with paper cases. Pour the oil into a large bowl and add the sugar, eggs and vanilla. Beat together, then add the grated pumpkin, sultanas and orange zest.
Stir in the cinnamon, flour and bicarbonate of soda, the mixture will be quite wet. Spoon into the cases. Bake for 25 mins until firm and springy to the touch and a skewer inserted in the centre of a cupcake comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack. At this stage you can freeze the cakes for 4 months.
To make the frosting, beat the cream cheese and sugar together until smooth then spread on top of the cupcakes. Leave plain or decorate with toasted pecans. Store in the fridge, but return to room temperature to serve for the best flavour and texture.
Recipe Tip
Grated pumpkinIf the flesh of your pumpkin is quite wet when grated, give it a good squeeze before using it.


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Estate and probate administration is never an easy task. It requires that:
- Information be collected from many different sources
- Obligations of the estate be handled properly
- All items in the estate are properly valued
- Assets are distributed to the right people, in the right way, without error, delay or dispute.
To be effective at estate administration requires meticulous attention to detail, but also the ability to work well with others, even when interests diverge.
This describes the talents and tools we employ at Hardeman & Montgomery, of Nashville.
Serving Nashville with over 45 years of combined experience.
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We do not pretend to be a firm that provides every kind of service. We focus on three areas that require thoroughness and attention to detail: assisting in estate and probate administration, real estate title services and helping in the formation of wills and trusts and conservatorships.
Things to Know About Hardeman & Montgomery
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|We are participating members of the Nashville Bar Association and Tennessee Bar Association.
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Do you require assistance with the challenges of estate administration? The number for knowledgeable Nashville probate lawyers is 615-649-6521 ─ Hardeman & Montgomery.


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These cookie bars are easy to make. You don't have to worry about them spreading, so you can start with melted butter and soft dough. You can mix it by hand with no problem, no need to pull out the stand mixer or anything! Just spread it, bake it and load it with frosting! There is the warm depth of molasses and just a slight cinnamon spice. It is a great compliment to the marshmallowy seven minute frosting.
1 cup butter, melted
2 cups brown sugar
4 T molasses
1 T vanilla
2 eggs
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups instant oats
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 recipe 7 minute frosting
- Preheat oven to 350 F and grease a 10x15" bar pan.
- Stir together butter, brown sugar, molasses and vanilla. Add eggs and mix well.
- In another bowl, stir together dry ingredients.
- Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.
- Spread in prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until set.
- Allow to cool and spread with frosting.
- Cut into squares and serve.


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Wild Blank Boston 2-0; Re-Sign Brodziak
The Wild downed Boston 2-0 Sunday afternoon to end their 7-game losing streak. Chad Rau and Matt Cullen each scored a goal for Minnesota and Niklas Backstrom had 48 saves for the Wild to get the shutout in net. Minnesota was outshot 48-29.
The Wild are 26-24-9 and with 61 points are in 12th place in the Western Conference standings. Minnesota will play at Florida Thursday night at 6:30, pregame on AM 1390-the Fan at 6:05.
The Wild have re-signed center Kyle Brodziak to a 3-game contract extension. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. He has 15 goals and 14 assists for the Wild this season.
Wild center Warren Peters was suspended for Sunday's game against Boston for cross-checking a St. Louis player in the head. The incident happened Saturday in St. Louis.


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Today's great mobile apps start with Mailbox, a sleek way to organize and archive your Gmail. Next up is storybook app Little Red Riding Hood by Nosy Crow, followed by Pixel Rooms, a room escape game featuring clever puzzles. Mailbox (iPad) (Free) What's it about? Keep your Gmail emails well-organized and access the full gamut […]
Today's great mobile apps start with Mailbox, a sleek way to organize and archive your Gmail. Next up is storybook app Little Red Riding Hood by Nosy Crow, followed by Pixel Rooms, a room escape game featuring clever puzzles.
Mailbox (iPad) (Free)
What's it about? Keep your Gmail emails well-organized and access the full gamut of features you need with the streamlined Mailbox.
What's cool? Mailbox is a Gmail-specific email client that brings easy to navigate menus and combines them with the speed and efficiency gmail is known for. The idea is to make reading, searching, and organizing emails as quick and simple as possible, with a focus on mobile accessibility rather than lengthy time spent at your inbox. The goal with Mailbox is to get your inbox cleaned out and keep it cleaned, but it also includes features like a snooze feature that keeps emails from disturbing you when you don't want notifications.
Who's it for? If you're looking for help in keeping your Gmail inbox manageable, check out Mailbox.
What's it like? Google's official Gmail app is also pretty useful.
Little Red Riding Hood by Nosy Crow ($5.99)
What's it about? Storybook app Little Red Riding Hood brings kids into the classic fairy tale and includes tons of interactive elements to play with, as well.
What's cool? Most kids have heard the story of Little Red Riding Hood, but they've likely never seen it told like this before. Nosy Crow's version of the story is more interactive game than straight storybook, providing a choose-your-own-adventure style of narrative with branching paths and lots of different areas to explore. The app also includes the standard read-along features, providing a fully voiced and animated story as well as highlighting to help young kids associate words with sounds. Little Red Riding Hood also includes nine different games to play through the course of the story.
Who's it for? Little Red Riding Hood is great for young kids and early readers.
What's it like? Check out Nosy Crow's other storybook apps, Three Little Pigs and Cinderella.
Pixel Rooms (Free)
What's it about? Room escape game Pixel Rooms tasks players with solving a series of puzzles to get a character out of locked rooms.
What's cool? Unlike other room escape titles, Pixel Rooms leans on being clever while simple to provide players with some challenging puzzles. Each room includes a door that you have to find a way to open so that a character can exit. Sometimes the solution requires moving objects around the room, like pieces of a ladder to make a path; other times, you'll need to do things like pinch to zoom, shake your device or make use of other smartphone functions in order to get your character through the puzzle. All of the solutions are simple, but they're also cleverly hidden in plain sight, providing lots of fun and challenge.
Who's it for? Puzzle game fans, this one's easy to pick up for a few minutes, as well as fun and challenging.
What's it like? The Room and Freeze! are also fun room-escape puzzlers worth your attention.


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Tagged: Kristen Gillibrand
Everyone Was Kung-Fu Fighting!
Tired of the Barbara Boxer v. Carly Fiorina bad-hair-day feud? Are you sick of the back-and-forth budget battle between Senate democrats and republicans? Has your patience been tested with Joe Lieberman's unending political bed-swapping?
I have a solution.
And I learned it from the Taiwanese.
It's called… fist fighting; and though we at RSBS would never condone violence as a foolproof solution to conflict, we do admit that a quick, controlled and monitored brawl will go a long way in fixing an otherwise needless argument. Why do you think my nefarious and oft-rattled colleague, Mr. Allen Krause, has been so passive in his literary retorts lately? Uh… yeah. 'Cuz he knows not to mess with these guns.
It worked for Nolan Ryan (not so much for Robin Ventura). It worked for Pedro Martinez (again, not so much for Don Zimmer). It worked for Carlos Zambr — wait, okay, maybe it doesn't always work.
But, as was the case in Taiwan's parliament session yesterday, it did provide plenty of laughs (not to mention plot lines for future Michael Bay films):
Still not convinced?
Imagine Saxby Chambliss dueling to the death with Kristen Gillibrand!
No? Okay, imagine Saxby Chambliss dueling to the death with Kristen Gillibrand… in jello! Think of what wonders that could do for our country! People might actually vote!
So yeah, go ahead and hate me, folks… just don't hate me 'cuz I'm right.
Happy Friday!


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The interminable Watch List Week (Part I) continues unabated Friday morning, with the Jim Thorpe Award the latest to release its group.
Given annually to the nation's top defensive back, the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame announced earlier today a watch list consisting of 39 players. Four semifinalists for last year's award — Alabama's Landon Collins, Oregon's Ifo Ekpre-Olomu, Florida's Vernon Hargreaves (pictured) and Ole Miss' Cody Prewitt — are a part of this initial list.
The three finalists for last year's trophy — winner Darqueze Dennard of Michigan State, Justin Gilbert of Oklahoma State and Lamarcus Joyner of Florida State — were all selected in the May NFL draft.
All 10 FBS conferences were represented, led by five apiece from the ACC, Big Ten, Conference USA and Mountain West. The AAC, Pac-12 and SEC had four each.
A total of five schools placed two players apiece on the watch list: Arkansas State, Boise State, Florida State, Michigan State and UCF. Of the 39 players, 19 are seniors, 13 are juniors and just seven are sophomores.
Below is the complete 2014 Thorpe Award watch list:
Kevin Byard, Middle Tenn, Jr.
Bryce Callahan, Rice, Sr.
Ibraheim Campbell, Northwestern, Sr.
Sam Carter, TCU, Sr.
Jeremy Cash, Duke, Jr.
Donald Celiscar, Western Michigan, Sr.
Landon Collins, Alabama, Jr.
Blake Countess, Michigan, Jr.
Su'a Cravens, USC, So.
Donte Deayon, Boise State, Jr.
Quandre Diggs, Texas, Sr.
Lorenzo Doss, Tulane, Jr.
Kurtis Drummond, Michigan State, Sr.
Ifo Ekpre-Olomu, Oregon, Sr.
Kendall Fuller, Virginia Tech, So.
Clayton Geathers, UCF, Sr.
Jacoby Glenn, UCF, So.
Vernon Hargreaves, Florida, So.
Anthony Harris, Virginia, Sr.
Rocky Hayes, Arkansas State, Jr
Jeremy Ioane, Boise State, Sr.
Jordan Lucas, Penn State, Jr.
Marcus Peters, Washington, Jr.
Cody Prewitt, Ole Miss, Sr.
Jalen Ramsey, Florida State, So.
Jordan Richards, Stanford, Sr.
Zack Sanchez, Oklahoma, So.
Derron Smith, Fresno State, Sr.
D'Joun Smith, Florida Atlantic, Sr.
Trevon Stewart, Houston, Jr.
Brian Suite, Utah State, Sr.
Cam Thomas, WKU, Sr.
Triston Wade, UTSA, Sr.
Ryland Ward, Bowling Green, Jr.
Trae Waynes, Michigan State, Jr.
Tre'Davious White, LSU, So.
J.J. Whittaker, San Diego State, Sr.
PJ Williams, Florida State, Jr.
Sterling Young, Arkansas State, Sr.


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After the traditional video promo building into the show, Todd Grisham welcomed everyone to the show.
ECW champion Matt Hardy vs. Mark Henry (with Tony Atlas)
Jerry Lawler joined Todd Grisham on commentary. Hardy muscled Hardy in the corner at the onset. Hardy went for a side headlock but was tossed off and shoulderblocked down to the mat. Henry took over with several big right hands and kicked Hardy. The crowd rallied behind Hardy, chanting his name as Henry worked over Matt in the corner. Hardy targeted Henry's leg with a series of kicks but was clotheslined down.
Hardy mounted a comeback, clipping Henry's left knee and continued to work over the leg. Henry rolled to the floor. Hardy followed but was shoved down to the floor. Henry went to roll back in the ring but Matt grabbed his leg and smashed it against the corner of the ring apron. Hardy went for what appeared to be a spinning toehold but Henry sloppily kicked him into the corner, nailed a big boot, then covered him for a two count.
Henry climbed to the bottom rope and dropped across Hardy with a Banzai Splash, then covered him for a two count. Henry wrenched Hardy's neck but Matt mounted a comeback with several elbows. Henry captured Hardy in a bear hug as he rebounded off the ropes. Hardy was able to pull himself over Henry with a sunset flip attempt. Henry tried to sit down on Hardy's chest but he escaped.
Hardy mounted a comeback but was whipped into a corner. Hardy nailed a big boot as Henry charged in the corner, then nailed the Side Effect for a two count, The crowd was into Hardy bigtime. Hardy went for a DDT but was shoved off by Henry. Henry nailed a big splash but hurt the knee Hardy had been working on. When he recovered, Matt was able to get his shoulder up at the two count.
Hardy went for a high cross bodyblock but was caught. As Henry tossed him off, Hardy caught him with the Twist of Fate and scored the pinfall.
Your winner and still ECW champion, Matt Hardy!
Solid opener. They told a nice story here as Henry went back to selling the knee Hardy worked on and his offense of overpowering Hardy's moves and tossing him off turned into Henry's own worst enemy as Hardy used it to nail his finisher. The crowd was really into the opener too, which added to the segment.
Backstage, Eve Torres interviewed WWE champ Triple H and Jeff Hardy. HHH was texting on his phone, voting in the poll over who would win their match. Eve asked Hardy if he was ready for his own championship moment tonight. HHH mocked him by saying he was rooting for Hardy tonight. Hardy told him not to worry about texting but about what's in front of his face. HHH said he was a big fan of Hardy and told him he had all the talent in the world. Triple H said he wanted to see Hardy put it all together and be all he can be, so that when he beats Hardy, he knows that he beat the absolute best. Hardy told HHH to take pride in his performance tonight, because he'll take pride in taking HHH's belt. Solid segment and a cute way to plug their AT&T texting deal.
WWE Women's champ Beth Phoenix (with Santino Marella) vs. Candice Michelle
The announcers noted that Marella must have somehow talked Phoenix in allowing him to come to ringside after she told him on Raw she needed to concentrate on her winning streak. Candice dropkicked Phoenix and promptly missed a legdrop. Ouch. That was grody. Michelle scored several near falls early. Michelle his an enziguiri, and shockingly, Michael Cole called the move. Michelle worked over Phoenix in the corner but was caught by Phoenix and driven backwards into the corner, while upside down.
Phoenix kicked Michelle in the same shoulder she injured. Michelle fought back but was run into the corner by Beth, so her strategy is to go after the bad shoulder. Phoenix followed up with a form of the cross arm breaker. Michelle was really vocal and making decent facials while selling. She fought her way to her feet trying to kick Phoenix off but was forced back down. Candice tried to surprise her with a series of forearms then hit a jawbreaker. Michelle hit several dropkicks and a spinning heel kick for a two count.
Candice went for a Russian leg sweep but Phoenix countered it into a STO variation. Phoenix went to the top but Michelle nailed her. Michelle nailed a dropkick, knocking Phoenix off and covered her. Marella pulled Phoenix out of the ring. Michelle nailed a dropkick out of the ring on Marella. Marella, selling the dropkick, caught his arm with Beth's foot as she re-entered the ring. Phoenix turned her attention to him, allowing Candice to roll her up for a near fall.
Michelle went for the Unprettier but Phoenix turned it onto her face-first chickenwing slam and scored the pin.
Your winner and still WWE Women's champ Beth Phoenix.
They teased after that Phoenix, with the look on her face, had mixed feelings about Santino being there.
An OK match. It seemed like Michelle came in looking to make a splash with a good performance. She was trying extra hard to connect with the crowd like selling, but from an in-ring standpoint, it didn't click at all. Phoenix gave her usual solid work. I would have liked some Santino mic work, but that's just me.
Somewhere in the bowels of the Arena, Kane promised that tonight would be the end of Rey Mysterio's story. Kane said that when he unmasks Rey Mysterio, he'll destroy all the fans. Kane said that when he rips off the mask, it won't just be Rey but everyone and he'll force everyone to see themselves for what they really are - monsters.
Rey Mysterio vs. Kane - Mysterio must unmask if he loses.
Rey went right after Kane at the bell but was shoved away. Rey went after Kane with shots to the midsection and kicks to the leg. He knocked Kane out of the ring but was nailed with a big boot as he rebounded off the ropes. Kane tossed Rey over the ropes but he saved himself, nailed Kane and hit a springboard dropkick. Kane fell into position for the 619 but as Mysterio charged for it, Kane turned and clotheslined him.
Kane grabbed Mysterio on the mat but Rey began kicking him. Rey went for a rana but was caught by Kane. Kane went for a powerbomb but Rey nailed him with a flurry of punches. They fell forward and tumbled over the ropes. Rey jumped off the apron on Kane, but was caught. Rey turned and was able to lock on a sleeper but Kane flipped him forward. Mysterio bumped over the guard rail into the crowd.
Kane continued to work over Mysterio on the floor before tossing him back into the ring. Kane cinched in a rear chinlock, smothering Mysterio. The crowd began to rally behind Rey. Kane rebounded off the ropes and kicked Rey square in the head. Kane continued to beat down Mysterio and picked him up for an over the knee backbreaker. He torqued Mysterio backwards over his knee. Mysterio nailed several shots trying to escape. Mysterio used the ropes to nail a kick to the face, then hit an inverted DDT on Kane.
Kane took back over and placed Mysterio on the top rope. Mysterio elbowed Kane away, then hit a standing moonsault. They claimed Mysterio's knee smashed Kane in the face, possibly knocking him out. They each got to their feet with Rey nailing kicks and dropkicks. He covered Kane for a two count. Mysterio leaped at Kane, who caught him with a sideslam for a two count.
Kane motioned for the chokeslam but Mysterio escaped, hitting a springboard into a swinging DDT. Mysterio hit a springboard into a big splash for a two count. Rey dove off the top rope but Kane nailed him with a punch to the face. He covered Rey, who got his shoulder up at two. He whipped Mysterio into the corner, but Rey nailed him as Kane went to the ropes. Mysterio hit a 619 to Kane's leg, sending him to the floor.
Mysterio dove off the top to the floor, where Kane drilled him coming down with a chair. The referee called for a DQ. The crowd booed the finish.
Your winner by DQ, Rey Mysterio!
Kane smiled as he walked off. Mysterio was caught telling the referees to slide his kneepads down, saying he couldn't feel his legs.
Backstage, MVP was walking backstage on his cell phone, upset he wasn't in a match. Whoever he was speaking to suggested he talk to Vickie Guerrero about it. MVP said he would do that. He knocked on her door and Big Show answered. MVP asked if Vickie was there. Big Show said she was and MVP said he wanted to talk to her about how his career is going. Show told MVP if he really expected Vickie to deal with him after the way she was attacked by Undertaker. MVP said that he was in pain too after the way his career has been going lately. Show told MVP that he was focused on the Undertaker but if MVP kept bothering Vickie, he would focus on MVP. Vickie called for Show and Show slammed the door in his face.
They plugged Cyber Sunday.
As Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler pushed the next PPV, MVP's music hit and he came to the ring. He took the mic and said he wanted everyone's undivided attention because he had an importance announcement to make. He said that the big sports franchises don't sit their star players and if you are Vickie Guerrero, you don't not have MVP in a match at No Mercy. He said that this isn't the first time this has happened and said the entire WWE Universe revolves around him.
Randy Orton's music hit and he made his way to the ring. Orton introduced himself to MVP and MVP said he knew who Orton was but didn't recognize him without his shoulder in a sling and a folder with his MRI report. He complained that he's the game maker, but no one is giving him the ball. Orton said the last time he saw MVP it was Wrestlemania, where he won and MVP lost. MVP said that he doesn't work on Raw for Mike Adamle, so there's nothing stopping him from knocking out Orton and everyone in the Raw locker room would love him for it.
WWE Tag Team champs Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase came to the ring with Manu. Rhodes asked MVP if he was really letting Orton's comments offend him, because that's what he does. The crowd chanted "Boring." Rhodes said that Orton isn't boring, but he's the guy who graduated High School and coasted on his reputation afterwards. He said that all Orton has these days is his reputation, so MVP should let him have it. Orton asked them to ask CM Punk if he's coasting. Manu said they did the damage to Punk and Orton just picked up the scraps. Orton said it's obvious they are trying to impress him. He said that when they accomplish half of what he has, he'll take them a little more seriously. He walked out.
MVP mocked Orton as he left, saying we'll see him back in the ring in 2012. MVP complimented the second generation stars, saying he liked their style. He said if he was ever drafted to the "Red Team" they could do something. Ted DiBiase said he wasn't in their league. MVP said he made more money then all three of them combined. DiBiase said his father was the Million Dollar Man so the last time he worried about money was never. He told MVP to get out of their ring and they'd see him at the next PPV he's not booked on.
As MVP made his way to the ring, CM Punk and Kofi Kingston came out. Punk told MVP that he had a small idea even though they never have seen eye to eye. Punk said that all three of them have dissed them, so there's three of each side. MVP said he was feeling it, took off his bling and they charged the ring. Punk and Kingston stopped short, allowing MVP to get triple teamed, then they hit the ring. Punk and Kingston cleaned house as MVP and Manu faced off outside.
The segment slowed the show down big-time as the live crowd wanted to see wrestling.
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It has been brought to my attention that a lot of people believe or think that spirituality is all about weakness. In the eyes of many, it was this meekness that is confused with weakness that led to Black Africa's downfall.
I remember when I started this journey I use to think this way as well. In fact, my idea of spirituality was based upon the character Kwai Chang Caine of the 1970s mini-series Kung Fu. Caine was bad son-of-a-gun in my book. He walked around being all nice and all but if you tested him, he kicked your butt with his Shaolin style kung fu. The only problem or problems I had with Caine was that he was broke. He had no money, wore bummed out clothing, the only thing he had to his name was a flute. Everything else was a hand-me-down and oh by the way, even though he never stood outside with a sign, dangling from his neck was the sign, "Will work/and do kung fu for food". Since Caine was my idea of what spirituality was, I experienced a similar fate; feeling and being grossly impoverished for a number of years, and only defending myself when provoked, Today I am not like rolling in the money but I am doing a heck of a lot better than I was ten years ago when I held this erroneous belief. One of the reasons why I am doing better is because of the character Pedro Cerrano played by Dennis Haysbert in the late 1980s films Major League I and II. The movie has a host of stars and is one of Wesley Snipes first movie gigs.
In Major League 1, Pedro Cerrano is a heavy hitting outfielder defected from Cuba that can hit every ball out of the park except for curve balls. So, he turns to "Voodoo", specifically a little loa he calls Jobu to give him more power to hit the curve balls. Cerrano explains that the reason he turns to Jobu instead of Jesus whom he likes btw, is because Jesus can't hit a curve ball. It is funny because throughout the movie Jobu demonstrates that he is real.
Jobu even manages to win over a few converts but Cerrano still struggles with hitting curves balls throughout the entire season. It isn't until the end of the movie that Cerrano finally realizes that he has to depend upon himself that he is able to hit a curve ball, which he knocks out of the park and gives his team the winning advantage. In the end, his team wins.
Cerrano realizing what he has to do.
In Major League 2, Cerrano believing he has too much power and is too raw, travels to Asia and studies with a supposed Buddha master, who teaches him the alleged ways of the Buddha. The problem with these teachings, which Cerrano doesn't see, is that they make him extremely gentle. As a result, the opposing teams take advantage of Cerrano's confused weakened spiritual state and strike him out every time he comes to the plate because, instead of running to first base when he hits a pop ball. He is more concerned with saving a pigeon. Or instead of focusing on hitting the ball, he is instead fascinated with the metaphysics and speed of the ball.
Anyway, as the movie progresses, the team desperate for any good talent, that the general manager can afford, recruits a Japanese baseball player (btw Japanese are real serious about baseball) name Tanaka who tells Cerrano that his teacher is wrong using choice Japanese words of course. Unfortunately for Cerrano, Tanaka can't speak English very well so he is not able to understand exactly what Tanaka is saying. The best way Tanaka can explain it to Cerrano is by insulting his manhood or machismo.
Tanaka continues to tell Cerrano that Buddha was a warrior and that Cerrano has no marbles. He yells at Cerrano, "Buddha inside, outside warrior!" Tanaka even puts a little sword on the Buddha statue. He does everything he can to get Cerrano fired up and to see that Buddha is about balance.
Of course, it isn't until the nearing of the climatic end that Cerrano finally gets it and it becomes clear to him what Tanaka is talking about – "inner strength".
So, to create a balance, Cerrano introduces his old friend Jobu (rawness) to his Buddha (gentleness), and explains to the two iconic figures that they need to get along. If you have not seen these films, you have to because they are really hilarious. Later Cerrano and Tanaka become good friends.
The interesting thing about this movie that relates to this post is who told Cerrano that he was too raw or too powerful? It is the same with this belief that spirituality or any philosophy from another culture is about being docile. Where did we get this idea from? I am not absolutely sure but my research has led me to the late 1960s and early 1970s Peace/Love/Flower Child /Hippie Movement. It was through the pop culture of this era that many young Westerners began adopting foreign expressions with the hope that they will help everyone get along and bring peace to the world. It was realized later that this Utopia was a pipe dream stimulated by the excessive use of alcohol, LSD, marijuana, heroin and other euphoric drugs, when a host of heinous acts started making headlines.
Even though it was realized that the Utopia of this era was not feasible, it has not stopped people from striving to achieve it still. This in my opinion is the reason why people are so fond of the Ancient Egyptian forms because it allows them to play dress up. I say forms because a form relates to a costume that can be taken on and off.
The point of making all of this known is to inform you that true spirituality cannot be taken on and off as if it was clothing. This is a Westernized concept that has at present been glamorized by pop culture, that all you have to do is read some books, change your name, stop eating meat and start wearing some clothes from another culture and/or era, and…VOILA! "You are Spiritual"now. This is a way of life.
A thorough analysis of Kamitic/Kemetic history will reveal that when the Greeks entered our ancient lands, they were the first to imitate the ancient Egyptians by making statues with Kamitic/Kemetic symbols and Greek togas as seen above. Clearly, if the Greeks had understood what Kamitic/Kemetic spiruality was all about they would have turned the country back over to the founders. Proof that they didn't can be seen that Kamit/Kemet spiraled into a state of imbalance and was invaded numerous times afterward.
The contemporary Western approach to spirituality is as is said in the spiritual circles, truly linear, lopsided, and left-brained and illustrated on the maa aankh, on the red side all based upon the physical and what is seen. It is in the red zone also because this is TASETT, the desert, the realm where there is nothing but problems. This is what happens when we do things totally by what we see. As they say in the church we walk by "Faith, not by Sight" because in the desert there are all sorts of mirages and illusions.
Now, this is not to say that there aren't any good Western traditions. It is just that in general Western culture is polarized on the left side. . It is truly imbalance, which is the reason why when Asians come to North America and see Westerners practicing their philosophy, they "run" in the other direction, because they realize that this Westernize pseudo Eastern spirituality is nothing but garbage as Tanaka tries to tell Cerrano.
True spirituality is all about balance and has always consisted of two parts. As Tanaka tells Cerrano, "Buddha inside, outside warrior!" This Westernized approach to spirituality is not balanced, which is why in the long run it doesn't work and doesn't produce any long lasting physical results. This is the reason why the Utopia of the late 1960s and 1970s didn't work and the reason why it doesn't work to this day. This in my opinion is where we got the idea that spirituality is all about being meek or weak. It is from the Westernize cultural perspective. It is the same reason why the gentle loving aspects of Jesus are depicted over the rebellious, revolutionary and at the temple angry aspects.
If your spirituality is not bringing you true peace and helping you to improve your life, then maybe you ought to reconsider your definition and idea of what spirituality is about. What do you think?
For a complete discourse and in-depth analysis see:
MAA AANKH: Finding God the Afro-American Way, by Honoring the Ancestors and Guardian Spirits.


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Table Of Contents
Release Notes for Cisco ONS 15310-CL
Release 6.2.2
Maintenance and Administration
Resolved Caveats for Release 6.2.2
Maintenance and Administration
New Features and Functionality
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
Release Notes for Cisco ONS 15310-CL
Release 6.2.2
Note The terms "Unidirectional Path Switched Ring" and "UPSR" may appear in Cisco literature. These terms do not refer to using Cisco ONS 15xxx products in a unidirectional path switched ring configuration. Rather, these terms, as well as "Path Protected Mesh Network" and "PPMN," refer generally to Cisco's path protection feature, which may be used in any topological network configuration. Cisco does not recommend using its path protection feature in any particular topological network configuration.
August 2007
Release notes address closed (maintenance) issues, caveats, and new features for the Cisco ONS 15310-CL. For detailed information regarding features, capabilities, hardware, and software introduced with this release, refer to Release 6.0 of the Cisco ONS 15310-CL Procedure Guide, Cisco ONS 15310-CL Reference Guide, Cisco ONS SONET TL1 Command Guide, and Cisco ONS 15310-CL Troubleshooting Guide. For the most current version of the Release Notes for Cisco ONS 15310-CL Release 6.2.2, visit the following URL:
Cisco also provides Bug Toolkit, a web resource for tracking defects. To access Bug Toolkit, visit the following URL:
Resolved Caveats for Release 6.2.2
New Features and Functionality
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
Changes to the Release Notes
This section documents supplemental changes that have been added to the Release Notes for Cisco ONS 15310-CL Release 6.2.2 since the production of the Cisco ONS 15310-CL System Software CD for Release 6.2.2.
No changes have been added to the release notes for Release 6.2.2.
Review the notes listed below before deploying the ONS 15310-CL. Caveats with DDTS tracking numbers are known system limitations that are scheduled to be addressed in a subsequent release. Caveats without DDTS tracking numbers are provided to point out procedural or situational considerations when deploying the product.
Maintenance and Administration
Caution VxWorks is intended for qualified Cisco personnel only. Customer use of VxWorks is not recommended, nor is it supported by Cisco's Technical Assistance Center. Inappropriate use of VxWorks commands can have a negative and service affecting impact on your network. Please consult the troubleshooting guide for your release and platform for appropriate troubleshooting procedures. To exit without logging in, enter a Control-D (hold down the Control and D keys at the same time) at the Username prompt. To exit after logging in, type "logout" at the VxWorks shell prompt.
A CTC client session can disconnect from an ONS node during simultaneous deletion of large numbers of VT level circuits (3000+). Connectivity to the node will recover without any user action. If the condition persists, restart the CTC session to reconnect. This issue is under investigation.
Data I/O Cards
In Asymmetric configuration, with autonegotiation enabled and flow control selected, an ML-series card might fail to synchronize with, or to recognize the asymmetric flow control. This issue is under investigation.
Path Protection Functionality
Traffic hits can occur in an unprotected to path protected topology upgrade in unidirectional routing. If you create an unprotected circuit, then upgrade the unprotected circuit to a path protected circuit using Unprotected to Path Protection wizard, selecting unidirectional routing in the wizard, the circuit will be upgraded to a path protected circuit. However, during the conversion, traffic hits on the order of 300 ms should be expected. This issue will not be resolved.
Bridge and Roll
When a rollTo leg is not receiving a good signal, and because of this the rollPending alarm is not cleared, there is no alarm indicating the reason that the RollPending alarm fails to clear. This issue is resolved in Release 7.0.
Note To be compatible with TL1 and DNS, all nodes must have valid names. Node names should contain alphanumeric characters or hyphens, but no special characters or spaces.
Resolved Caveats for Release 6.2.2
The following items are resolved in Release 6.2.x.
Maintenance and Administration
Rarely, in a large network with many host routes the Proxy ARP server might run out of ring buffer storage, resulting in a subsequent failure of the driver to receive new packets. This can lead to DCC failure and loss of all connections. This issue is resolved in Releases 6.2 and 8.
A 100 second outage on DS1 traffic that is physically looped back, and in IS-AINS state, can occur during a span switch. With a loopback on the DS1 traffic a span switch will induce errors that raise a signal degrade (SD) on the DS1. The system then injects AIS due to the SD to keep from transitioning to IS from IS-AINS. To prevent this issue avoid using a physical loopback. This issue is resolved Release 6.0.
Data I/O Cards
Loss of Ethernet signal on one of the front ports takes longer than expected to be propagated to the remote port. Link integrity operates slower than expected for Ethernet failures (though it works as expected for SONET failures). To see this, any condition that causes an Ethernet loss of signal (removal of a front port Ethernet cable, for example) will invoke the Ethernet integrity function. This issue is resolved in Release 6.0.
On ML-series in the ONS 15310-CL, when policing is enabled, the configured policed rate is not forwarded. This can occur when policing at a rate lower than 1 Mbps. The workaround is to set the policed rate higher than 1 Mbps, or to raise the configured policed rate until the desired rate is forwarded. This issue is resolved in Release 6.0.
Path Protection Functionality
A path protected /SNCP circuit with a defect signal present (for example, AIS-P or AIS-V) on the protect path will produce RDI-P or RDI-V upstream of the detection point, but these signals will not be detected or indicated. This issue is resolved in Release 6.0.
TL1 Functionality
If a TL1 tunnel is open on an ONS 153xx NE, sometimes when the NE reboots the nodes behind the tunnel will become permanently grayed out. This issue can occur when the tunnel far end is either rebooting or is already servicing other TL1 tunnels with several NEs behind the tunnel. To work around this issue, restart CTC at a later time, when the far end NE has less active TL1 tunnels. This issue is resolved in Release 6.2.
New Features and Functionality
This section highlights new features and functionality for Release 6.2.x. For complete documentation of each of the features of the ONS 15310-CL, consult the user documentation.
There are no new features for Release 6.2.x.
Related Documentation
Release-Specific Documents
•Release Notes for the Cisco ONS 15310-CL, Release 6.2
•Release Notes for the Cisco ONS 15454 SDH, Release 6.2.2
•Release Notes for the Cisco ONS 15327, Release 6.2.2
•Release Notes for the Cisco ONS 15600, Release 6.2.2
•Release Notes for the Cisco ONS 15454, Release 6.2.2
•Upgrading Cisco ONS 15310-CL to Release 6.2
Platform-Specific Documents
•Cisco ONS 15310-CL Procedure Guide
Provides installation, turn up, test, and maintenance procedures
•Cisco ONS 15310-CL Reference Manual
Provides technical reference information for SONET/SDH cards, nodes, and networks
•Cisco ONS 15310-CL Troubleshooting Guide
Provides a list of SONET alarms and troubleshooting procedures, general troubleshooting information, and hardware replacement procedures
•Cisco ONS SONET TL1 Command Guide
Provides a comprehensive list of TL1 commands
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
For information on obtaining documentation, submitting a service request, and gathering additional information, see the monthly What's New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation, at:
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Any Internet Protocol (IP) addresses used in this document are not intended to be actual addresses. Any examples, command display output, and figures included in the document are shown for illustrative purposes only. Any use of actual IP addresses in illustrative content is unintentional and coincidental.
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