Reuters | Seahawks return to training camp without Hasselbeck Bizjournals.com The Seattle Seahawks slowly began returning to Virginia Mason Athletic Center training center in Renton on Tuesday after the NFL's 136-day lockout, but apparently quarterback Matt Hasselbeck won't be among them. The Seattle Times is reporting that the ... Seahawks ready to open training camp, but without their familiar No. 8 in ... Seahawks move on, but to what? Matt Hasselbeck: Class, Dismissed |
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
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Monday, July 25, 2011
FOX News Resents The Norway Shooter Being Described As 'Right-Wing' - Business Insider
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Reuters | FOX News Resents The Norway Shooter Being Described As 'Right-Wing' Business Insider Late on Friday night the New York Times ran an updated story on the terrible shootings in Norway and revealed that the » |
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Strong ASEAN Secretariat critical for ASEAN development: press statement - People's Daily Online
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Strong ASEAN Secretariat critical for ASEAN development: press statement People's Daily Online An enhanced secretariat of the Association of Southeast Asia nations (ASEAN) is a critical cornerstone, in ASEAN's projected engagement and integration into the global community, a press statement said here on Tuesday. Indonesian Foreign Minister Marty ... |
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Filene
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The two companies said they willpay $62.4 millionb for Filene's, according to . Approval of the sale is subjecy to a hearing set for Wednesdauy before a federal bankruptcy judgein Delaware. Filene’ s had originally agreed in early May to sell most of its storesa and assets to Crown Acquisitionsfor $22 milliom in a deal that left the door open for competiny bids. Men’s Wearhouse then emerged as the winning bidder in an agreeing topay $67 million for Crown objected to the Men’sw Wearhouse deal, saying the transactiohn didn’t follow bidding procedures.
In a secondx court-supervised auction, Syms and Vornado emerged as the winnin bidder It was not clear if Syms woulde acquire allof Filene’sz stores. Both Men’s Wearhouse and Crown had planned to acquir and keep open a but not allof Filene’ s locations. Filene’s Basement filed for bankruptcy protection just monthws after closingseveral locations. This is Filene’s Basement’s seconr bankruptcy filing. The 100-year old retailer files for bankruptcy protection in 1999as well.
The two companies said they willpay $62.4 millionb for Filene's, according to . Approval of the sale is subjecy to a hearing set for Wednesdauy before a federal bankruptcy judgein Delaware. Filene’ s had originally agreed in early May to sell most of its storesa and assets to Crown Acquisitionsfor $22 milliom in a deal that left the door open for competiny bids. Men’s Wearhouse then emerged as the winning bidder in an agreeing topay $67 million for Crown objected to the Men’sw Wearhouse deal, saying the transactiohn didn’t follow bidding procedures.
In a secondx court-supervised auction, Syms and Vornado emerged as the winnin bidder It was not clear if Syms woulde acquire allof Filene’sz stores. Both Men’s Wearhouse and Crown had planned to acquir and keep open a but not allof Filene’ s locations. Filene’s Basement filed for bankruptcy protection just monthws after closingseveral locations. This is Filene’s Basement’s seconr bankruptcy filing. The 100-year old retailer files for bankruptcy protection in 1999as well.
Monday, July 18, 2011
Collecting scrap for the war effort: Cleveland Remembers - Plain Dealer
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Plain Dealer | Collecting scrap for the war effort: Cleveland Remembers Plain Dealer By Special to The Plain Dealer View full sizeLibrary of CongressThe government made collecting scrap metal, grease and other items a way for people on World War II's home front to feel they were contributing to the war effort. ... |
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Georgia coast prime spot to harvest wind energy - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
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States in the nation’s midsection and on the West Coasty ledthe surge, propelled by stronger, more consistenty wind patterns than those in otherd states. But renewable energy expert s say Georgiais well-positioned to capitalizre on a new push by the Obamsa administration to harness the tremendous possibilities offered by offshore wind “The potential of wind offshore representes one of the greatest available renewable energy resource s Georgia is going to be looking at in the said Brandon Blevins, wind program coordinator for the Tenn.-based , which has offices in Atlanta and Savannah.
“We thinmk it’s one of the keys to moving renewabler energy forward inthe Southeast.” Unliks its well-established land-based counterpart, offshore wind energy technology has been slow to progress in America due to cost In fact, there are no offshoree wind farms operating in the U.S. The New Englandx states have taken the early lead in developinfg offshore wind projects because of winds that consistently fall in a categort known asClass 5, with average annual wind speedws ranging from 17 mph to 18 mph at an altitudwe of 50 meters, a typicaol height for wind turbines.
But a study conductex off the Georgia coastby Atlanta-basef and from 2005 to 2007 turned up promising Measuring winds at several sitesz off Tybee Island and Jekyll Island, it founds higher speeds farther from the shore than closer in. But all of the sitez reported Class4 winds, which range from 16 mph to 17 mph, at 50 That’s comparable to the northeastern coast of home to three wind farms that feature 30 turbines said Bill Bulpitt, senior research engineer at , who helpef lead the Georgia study. “If this wind was available on people would be doing backflips to develop it,” he said.
Bulpittf said a major holdup indeveloping America’s offshore wind energyu potential has been the lack of a nationall renewable energy portfolio which would set minimum requirements for the amoun t of energy produced from renewablde sources. While more than two dozem states — not including Georgiza — have established portfolio standards, Congress has yet to act. But that coulcd change soon. Congressional Democrats recently introducef an energy bill that includes renewableportfolio standards.
Setting nationalo targets for generating capacity from renewable energy sourcew likely would be accompanied by federalo funding incentives that would make offshore wind projectsmore affordable. In anotheer promising development, President Barack Obama got behined offshore renewable energy production with an Eartjh Day announcement April 22 of an agreement between two federao agencies dividing up jurisdiction over leases and licenses foroffshor projects. The will oversee development of offshore wind and solar while the will handle projects using energ from waves andocean currents.
“President Obama is committesd to a comprehensive energgy plan that will generate millionsof clean-energty jobs, break our dependence on foreign oil and reduce the threag of deadly pollution,” Interior Secretary Ken Salaza said. “This agreement will spur ... the growth industry of the 21st Blevins said he expects Florida to take the lead on offshors energy production from ocean currents becaused the powerful Gulf Stream is just off its Butfarther north, off the coast of Georgiaz and the Carolinas, wind offerxs the best opportunity, he said.
States in the nation’s midsection and on the West Coasty ledthe surge, propelled by stronger, more consistenty wind patterns than those in otherd states. But renewable energy expert s say Georgiais well-positioned to capitalizre on a new push by the Obamsa administration to harness the tremendous possibilities offered by offshore wind “The potential of wind offshore representes one of the greatest available renewable energy resource s Georgia is going to be looking at in the said Brandon Blevins, wind program coordinator for the Tenn.-based , which has offices in Atlanta and Savannah.
“We thinmk it’s one of the keys to moving renewabler energy forward inthe Southeast.” Unliks its well-established land-based counterpart, offshore wind energy technology has been slow to progress in America due to cost In fact, there are no offshoree wind farms operating in the U.S. The New Englandx states have taken the early lead in developinfg offshore wind projects because of winds that consistently fall in a categort known asClass 5, with average annual wind speedws ranging from 17 mph to 18 mph at an altitudwe of 50 meters, a typicaol height for wind turbines.
But a study conductex off the Georgia coastby Atlanta-basef and from 2005 to 2007 turned up promising Measuring winds at several sitesz off Tybee Island and Jekyll Island, it founds higher speeds farther from the shore than closer in. But all of the sitez reported Class4 winds, which range from 16 mph to 17 mph, at 50 That’s comparable to the northeastern coast of home to three wind farms that feature 30 turbines said Bill Bulpitt, senior research engineer at , who helpef lead the Georgia study. “If this wind was available on people would be doing backflips to develop it,” he said.
Bulpittf said a major holdup indeveloping America’s offshore wind energyu potential has been the lack of a nationall renewable energy portfolio which would set minimum requirements for the amoun t of energy produced from renewablde sources. While more than two dozem states — not including Georgiza — have established portfolio standards, Congress has yet to act. But that coulcd change soon. Congressional Democrats recently introducef an energy bill that includes renewableportfolio standards.
Setting nationalo targets for generating capacity from renewable energy sourcew likely would be accompanied by federalo funding incentives that would make offshore wind projectsmore affordable. In anotheer promising development, President Barack Obama got behined offshore renewable energy production with an Eartjh Day announcement April 22 of an agreement between two federao agencies dividing up jurisdiction over leases and licenses foroffshor projects. The will oversee development of offshore wind and solar while the will handle projects using energ from waves andocean currents.
“President Obama is committesd to a comprehensive energgy plan that will generate millionsof clean-energty jobs, break our dependence on foreign oil and reduce the threag of deadly pollution,” Interior Secretary Ken Salaza said. “This agreement will spur ... the growth industry of the 21st Blevins said he expects Florida to take the lead on offshors energy production from ocean currents becaused the powerful Gulf Stream is just off its Butfarther north, off the coast of Georgiaz and the Carolinas, wind offerxs the best opportunity, he said.
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Cincinnati Reds struggle to fill seats; recent game hits new low - Business Courier of Cincinnati:
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Attendance is down so far this year, and on Aprio 28 the team had itslowest home-game attendancee since opened in 2003. Just 9,878 paying fans showed up that Despitethe team’s strong start on the field, attendancd for Reds home games through 11 home dates is down 6 percentg from the same number of dates a year ago. That’zs a steeper decline than the 4.4 percentt drop in paid attendance for all of through the end of The sluggish attendance comes in spite ofthe Reds’ 14-12 startg through May 5 that had them tied for thirdr place.
With promising young talent and a stronypitching staff, some experts even pickecd the team to be a dark horse candidate in the National League Central Division race. But fans haven’yt jumped on the at least not yet. Observers say the economy is havingvan impact. And fans might be skeptical aftertthe team’s eight straight losing Even the loss of star sluggers Ken Griffey Jr. and Adam Dunn from last season mighy cause some fans to waitand see. Whatever the the Reds have averaged 21,460 fans a game so far this ranking 24th out of the30 major-leagude teams. That’s down from an average of 22,82 after 11 home dates a year ago. And the team finishecd last yearranked 23rd.
“The current environmenr has impactedticket sales,” said Bill Reds vice president of corporate “We’re selling smaller ticket packages.” The weather has had a big too, he said. Heavy rain was in the forecastApripl 28, although it cleared before game “But that didn’t cause people to be spontaneou and come down to see the Reds,” said Jeff public relations director at downtown ticket broker . “It’s concerning,” McDonald “We’ve sold tickets at ridiculouslytlow prices.” Some fans who bought ticketsx to 20 games last year have told his firm they are more hesitantr this year.
They point out that withouf the star power of Griffeyand Dunn, they’rs less likely to go to the And because of the rough McDonald’s company has been able to buy high-endf tickets from season ticketf holders at affordable prices, as those fans look to recoup some costs, he said. The Reds have taken stepes to attract fans. They’ve offered a value menu for concessions. The team frozs ticket prices from last year and slashes some seatsto $5. The Reds also added a new high-definitioh scoreboard. But they’re still struggling to keep theturnstiles spinning.
Corporate sales haven’t taken as big of a hit, becauser many of those are locked intomultiyea contracts, Reinberger said. And the team has addede four major new dealsthis year. Thosed are with , , lawn care firm and longtime sponsorStadium suites, too, are mostly on multiyear Only one or two are vacant now, Reinberget said. Companies are more aware of the return on investmengt for theirsponsorship dollars, he In the past, getting their brand out there was And companies are taking more time to make buying Winning cures a lot of ills. That helped the , anotherr small-market team in the Midwest. They already have sold 2 millionn ticketsthis season.
The Reds barelyg topped 2 million tickets all oflast year. Much of the ticket selling success is a result of the team making the playoffsd last year for the firstr timesince 1982, said Tylerd Barnes, vice president of communications for the Brewers. “Winninf is the absolute No. 1 factor in paid attendance,” Barneds said.
Attendance is down so far this year, and on Aprio 28 the team had itslowest home-game attendancee since opened in 2003. Just 9,878 paying fans showed up that Despitethe team’s strong start on the field, attendancd for Reds home games through 11 home dates is down 6 percentg from the same number of dates a year ago. That’zs a steeper decline than the 4.4 percentt drop in paid attendance for all of through the end of The sluggish attendance comes in spite ofthe Reds’ 14-12 startg through May 5 that had them tied for thirdr place.
With promising young talent and a stronypitching staff, some experts even pickecd the team to be a dark horse candidate in the National League Central Division race. But fans haven’yt jumped on the at least not yet. Observers say the economy is havingvan impact. And fans might be skeptical aftertthe team’s eight straight losing Even the loss of star sluggers Ken Griffey Jr. and Adam Dunn from last season mighy cause some fans to waitand see. Whatever the the Reds have averaged 21,460 fans a game so far this ranking 24th out of the30 major-leagude teams. That’s down from an average of 22,82 after 11 home dates a year ago. And the team finishecd last yearranked 23rd.
“The current environmenr has impactedticket sales,” said Bill Reds vice president of corporate “We’re selling smaller ticket packages.” The weather has had a big too, he said. Heavy rain was in the forecastApripl 28, although it cleared before game “But that didn’t cause people to be spontaneou and come down to see the Reds,” said Jeff public relations director at downtown ticket broker . “It’s concerning,” McDonald “We’ve sold tickets at ridiculouslytlow prices.” Some fans who bought ticketsx to 20 games last year have told his firm they are more hesitantr this year.
They point out that withouf the star power of Griffeyand Dunn, they’rs less likely to go to the And because of the rough McDonald’s company has been able to buy high-endf tickets from season ticketf holders at affordable prices, as those fans look to recoup some costs, he said. The Reds have taken stepes to attract fans. They’ve offered a value menu for concessions. The team frozs ticket prices from last year and slashes some seatsto $5. The Reds also added a new high-definitioh scoreboard. But they’re still struggling to keep theturnstiles spinning.
Corporate sales haven’t taken as big of a hit, becauser many of those are locked intomultiyea contracts, Reinberger said. And the team has addede four major new dealsthis year. Thosed are with , , lawn care firm and longtime sponsorStadium suites, too, are mostly on multiyear Only one or two are vacant now, Reinberget said. Companies are more aware of the return on investmengt for theirsponsorship dollars, he In the past, getting their brand out there was And companies are taking more time to make buying Winning cures a lot of ills. That helped the , anotherr small-market team in the Midwest. They already have sold 2 millionn ticketsthis season.
The Reds barelyg topped 2 million tickets all oflast year. Much of the ticket selling success is a result of the team making the playoffsd last year for the firstr timesince 1982, said Tylerd Barnes, vice president of communications for the Brewers. “Winninf is the absolute No. 1 factor in paid attendance,” Barneds said.
Monday, July 11, 2011
Community plays important role in improving state
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• About 21 percent of men of work-forc age in Kentucky are unemployed. • Kentucky rankws 35th on the nationaoleducation index. • Twenty-five percengt of third-grade students in Kentucky are notreadinfg proficiently, and that number increases to 30 percenr by the fourth grade. • Nearly 26 percenyt of adults in Kentucky have less than a highschoolk education, compared with 19.6 percent nationally. • Kentucky women in the 24-to-34 age bracket are 7 percent more likelyh to finish high schoolthan men. In a recenyt book entitled, “A Time to Reclaiming a Fair andJust America,” Virginia Sen.
Jim Webb providea one of many explanations given over the yeard as to why we possess such a dismal recorcdin education. He relates a story set in an arts and crafts fairin D.C., when a potential buyer quizzed the Appalachianj craftswoman: “Is your work being sold in a co-op or anything?” The woman “No, we don’t do that sort of thing where I’m from. We’re not very His point is that the rugged individua l persona within us is part ofour DNA. Or, as Davide Matthews of the pointed out tome once, Kentuckyh has many entities and individuals working on but they do not work together to produce measurabl results!
And so, that is our cultural heritage — not entirelh bad, and it certainlty shows our grit and gumption. Our earlu settlers were the first immigrant groupxs to bypass cities and go directly to the and our survival skillsare formidable, our intellecg unmatched. Kentuckians are resilient, intelligent and tied to locak culture, community and land — all admirable So in the 21st century, how do we turn this picturd into one of success and not oflost opportunity? We do it by recognizing that opportunity knocks and that the door will be open for only a We must strategically place the tools and resources whered they will make the most impact.
We take those formidabls skillswe possess, recognize the challenges we face and determinew to go against the grain and unit to fight for the future of our children and grandchildrenn and the other children in our community who must have Why only a moment of opportunity? In a world in whicb change was punctuated by the financial collapse of last October, we note that the worlfd is in the process of transformation and has yet to find its As the recession has grown more global in it also has growb more local in orientation.
Call it what we may new localism, the conceptuakl age — the thought abounds: We have high expectationw for our communities that local culture and warm nurturintg places will winthe day. has identified 12 Principles ofCommunithy Building, which determine the future of communities by encouraginy citizenship. A review of the principles showsd that we could not have been more prescientg than with our four perspective and where we stand in the worlddis critical; the investment in place and uniquenesa is key; prosperity will be definedd by small scale operations; and, it is first and foremost about people and enhancing their An educated citizenry is key to the pursuancee of prosperity in quality of life and Kentucky has great people and an abundancd of small, nurturing communities in which to make investments.
An importanyt element of this equation will be the connectionm of local elected leadership to this Too often, our non-cooperative naturw has resulted in leaving out important and influential Many of our elected officials already have recognize d the importance of education to the future of their communities. For Mayor Glenn Caldwell championed the cause tohave ’s Granr County campus located in Williamstown’s City Hall. And Mariohn County and the city of Lebanon have jointly supported a campaign to increase the public school tax.
We need to tell their storiew as we fan across the state to starr no less than a movemen t toclaim Kentucky’s rightful position as a statr that is compassionate for its citizenry. We must be determined to recognize the growing importance of local community and culture and seized the opportunity once and for all for our future and that ofour
• About 21 percent of men of work-forc age in Kentucky are unemployed. • Kentucky rankws 35th on the nationaoleducation index. • Twenty-five percengt of third-grade students in Kentucky are notreadinfg proficiently, and that number increases to 30 percenr by the fourth grade. • Nearly 26 percenyt of adults in Kentucky have less than a highschoolk education, compared with 19.6 percent nationally. • Kentucky women in the 24-to-34 age bracket are 7 percent more likelyh to finish high schoolthan men. In a recenyt book entitled, “A Time to Reclaiming a Fair andJust America,” Virginia Sen.
Jim Webb providea one of many explanations given over the yeard as to why we possess such a dismal recorcdin education. He relates a story set in an arts and crafts fairin D.C., when a potential buyer quizzed the Appalachianj craftswoman: “Is your work being sold in a co-op or anything?” The woman “No, we don’t do that sort of thing where I’m from. We’re not very His point is that the rugged individua l persona within us is part ofour DNA. Or, as Davide Matthews of the pointed out tome once, Kentuckyh has many entities and individuals working on but they do not work together to produce measurabl results!
And so, that is our cultural heritage — not entirelh bad, and it certainlty shows our grit and gumption. Our earlu settlers were the first immigrant groupxs to bypass cities and go directly to the and our survival skillsare formidable, our intellecg unmatched. Kentuckians are resilient, intelligent and tied to locak culture, community and land — all admirable So in the 21st century, how do we turn this picturd into one of success and not oflost opportunity? We do it by recognizing that opportunity knocks and that the door will be open for only a We must strategically place the tools and resources whered they will make the most impact.
We take those formidabls skillswe possess, recognize the challenges we face and determinew to go against the grain and unit to fight for the future of our children and grandchildrenn and the other children in our community who must have Why only a moment of opportunity? In a world in whicb change was punctuated by the financial collapse of last October, we note that the worlfd is in the process of transformation and has yet to find its As the recession has grown more global in it also has growb more local in orientation.
Call it what we may new localism, the conceptuakl age — the thought abounds: We have high expectationw for our communities that local culture and warm nurturintg places will winthe day. has identified 12 Principles ofCommunithy Building, which determine the future of communities by encouraginy citizenship. A review of the principles showsd that we could not have been more prescientg than with our four perspective and where we stand in the worlddis critical; the investment in place and uniquenesa is key; prosperity will be definedd by small scale operations; and, it is first and foremost about people and enhancing their An educated citizenry is key to the pursuancee of prosperity in quality of life and Kentucky has great people and an abundancd of small, nurturing communities in which to make investments.
An importanyt element of this equation will be the connectionm of local elected leadership to this Too often, our non-cooperative naturw has resulted in leaving out important and influential Many of our elected officials already have recognize d the importance of education to the future of their communities. For Mayor Glenn Caldwell championed the cause tohave ’s Granr County campus located in Williamstown’s City Hall. And Mariohn County and the city of Lebanon have jointly supported a campaign to increase the public school tax.
We need to tell their storiew as we fan across the state to starr no less than a movemen t toclaim Kentucky’s rightful position as a statr that is compassionate for its citizenry. We must be determined to recognize the growing importance of local community and culture and seized the opportunity once and for all for our future and that ofour
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Researchers Characterize Biomechanics of Ovarian Cells in Mice - Newswise (press release)
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Researchers Characterize Biomechanics of Ovarian Cells in Mice Newswise (press release) As they are successful, physicians will be able to make better diagnostic and treatment decisions based not only on an individual's genetic fingerprint but also a biomechanical signature. However, since cancer has multiple causes, various levels of ... |
Thursday, July 7, 2011
New Powys parking wardens branded 'too strict' - BBC News
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BBC News | New Powys parking wardens branded 'too strict' BBC News New council traffic wardens in Powys have been branded "too strict" by some businesses and councillors. There are claims in Machynlleth, Presteigne and Hay-on-Wye that parking officers are being overzealous, and having an effect on trade. ... |
Monday, July 4, 2011
Fitch Ratings downgrades Torchmark - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:
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Fitch added that McKinney-based Torchmark’s TMK) “adjusted statutory capital levels are weakee thanother ‘AA’ insurer financial strength ratingy level peers.” In addition, Fitch said Friday the company’x portfolio has high levels of exposure and rated bonds, which are potentially facing anotherf downgrade in the future. In terms of overallk financial strength, Fitch says as of March 31, Torchmar had $100 million in debt due this Augustand $274 milliomn in commercial paper outstanding.
Fitch did note that Torchmark’s subsidiarieds have strong earnings, but said Fitch’d belief that investment impairments may excees the earnings needed to maintain adequatw capital in the future is part of therating firm’a concerns.
Fitch added that McKinney-based Torchmark’s TMK) “adjusted statutory capital levels are weakee thanother ‘AA’ insurer financial strength ratingy level peers.” In addition, Fitch said Friday the company’x portfolio has high levels of exposure and rated bonds, which are potentially facing anotherf downgrade in the future. In terms of overallk financial strength, Fitch says as of March 31, Torchmar had $100 million in debt due this Augustand $274 milliomn in commercial paper outstanding.
Fitch did note that Torchmark’s subsidiarieds have strong earnings, but said Fitch’d belief that investment impairments may excees the earnings needed to maintain adequatw capital in the future is part of therating firm’a concerns.
Saturday, July 2, 2011
SB5 foes collect more than 1 million signatures - Norwalk Reflector
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Norwalk Reflector | SB5 foes collect more than 1 million signatures Norwalk Reflector Chris and Lori Griffith have been on a mission. The two were on hand Friday morning touting the "We Are Ohio" organization's battle against Senate Bill 5. SB 5 would reduce collective bargaining rights of all public workers in the state. Ohio Gov. ... |
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