DEERFIELD, Ill., July 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Mondelez International, the world's second largest coffee company with iconic brands such as Jacobs, Carte Noire and Kenco, today unveiled its first-ever training facility for coffee farmers to promote sustainability and entrepreneurship in Vietnam. The farmer training center is an important first step in the company's "Coffee Made Happy" sustainability program, a commitment to invest at least $200 million to empower one million coffee farming entrepreneurs by 2020.
Working with the 4C Association and supplier ACOM, the program will train 1,500 farmers in agricultural practices to help boost their coffee crop yields and increase the quality of their beans. Together, the investments should help farmers supply about 7,000 metric tons of coffee that meets the 4C standard. The program should, in turn, improve the livelihoods of about 5,000 families in farmers' coffee growing communities.
"Coffee Made Happy is focused on helping farmers to become more successful entrepreneurs by working with partners to improve coffee production and business skills," said Hubert Weber, President, Global Coffee at Mondelez International. "Farmers are learning how to manage their businesses more effectively through simple tools like profit-and-loss log books, and they're using new skills to grow more coffee with fewer resources, leading to more productive and profitable farms."
"The program is a key part of Mondelez International's overall commitment to sustainable agricultural commodities," added Weber. "Connecting Coffee Made Happy with our iconic brands creates a story that we can share with consumers about how we support entrepreneurs and nurture thriving communities in a quest to guarantee a supply of high-quality coffee for our delicious products."
Mondelez International is one of the largest buyers of coffee in Vietnam, so the company's scale can make a big impact. The Vietnam investment supports Mondelez International's goal to sustainably source 100 percent of its coffee in Western Europe by 2015. Today, the company is more than two-thirds of the way toward that goal. Including the Central and Eastern European markets that became part of Mondelez Europe's scope at the beginning of 2013, more than half of all coffee beans in the region are sustainably sourced.
Over the next two years, the company plans to invest more than $1 million in Vietnam and Indonesia to support Coffee Made Happy programs, in cooperation with the IDH Sustainable Coffee Program (http://www.idhsustainabletrade.com/coffee) to scale up sustainable coffee in both countries. For multimedia content including downloadable video, b-roll and photos related to this news, please visit: http://bit.ly/14WHOrT.
Coffee Made Happy aims to inspire, innovate and shake-up the way coffee companies do business sustainably. It's a new approach that reflects Mondelez International's core values and practices by making farming a more attractive profession. Through Coffee Made Happy, Mondelez International has committed at least $200 million to empower one million coffee farming entrepreneurs by 2020. The program will focus on the next generation of farmers – through training to boost their agriculture and business skills, tools and know-how to increase their growing capacity and programs to improve the livelihoods of coffee growing communities.
Coffee Made Happy works with coffee traders at the farm level to develop skills training for small-scale farmers. And it's working with communities and organizations like Ecom and its subsidiary ACOM, Pronatur, 4C and Rainforest Alliance to identify local needs to help young people reach their greatest potential. By collaborating to raise the visibility and commercial focus of farming in Vietnam, Peru, Indonesia, Honduras and Brazil, as well as other important coffee growing countries, Mondelez International plans to make its full supply chain more transparent and sustainable, from bean to cup.


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Q: Error: Continuous value supplied to discrete scale I'm trying to make a heat plot for a discrete outcomes (each value uses a single color) such that:
df<-data.frame(x=rep(LETTERS[1:10], each=10),
               y=rep(1:10,10),
               value=sample(1:8, 100,replace=T))
colors<-c("green", "lightyellow", "yellow", "orange", "orangered", "red", "darkred", "black")
ggplot(df, aes(x=x, y=y))+
    geom_tile(aes(fill=value), colour="white")+
    #scale_fill_gradient(low="green", high="red")
    scale_fill_manual(values=colors)
Error: Continuous value supplied to discrete scale

Does somebody know how to fix it and apply the colors variable to the heatmap?

A: If you want to supply colours manually, you need to map fill to a factor variable.
ggplot(df, aes(x=x, y=y))+
  geom_tile(aes(fill=factor(value)), colour="white")+
  scale_fill_manual(name = "Values", values=setNames(colors, 1:8))

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Q: How To Set Up ReactJS, Laravel (API), Nginx, MariaDB and phpMyAdmin With Docker Compose on Ubuntu 20.04 (DigitalOcean) I am wanting to deploy my project including ReactJS, Laravel (API), Nginx, MariaDB and phpMyAdmin to VPS using Docker Compose, specifically DigitalOcean. The server at DO uses Ubuntu 20.04. I tried looking for an example for my project type but none of them worked for my project. I also tried writing but it doesn't work.

A: Since you are using Docker compose I wouldn't try to create everything at once. Try making the pieces separately and you will see what problem is happening
Here is a tutorial for laravel and mariaDB steps in docker compose https://geshan.com.np/blog/2015/10/getting-started-with-laravel-mariadb-mysql-docker/ they are using alpine linux but you can switch to a ubuntu base image instead
And then you can make a frontend react container https://github.com/hinchley2018/react-docker that depends on the api in docker compose


The town of Isafjordur is considered the honourary capital of the Westfjords, and has a real vibrancy with a thriving harbour, world-class dining, swanky cafes and an annual music festival that draws fans from all over the world. The broad fjord of Isafjardardjup provides a phenomenal backdrop for a charming fishing village. With its colorful narrow streets and old buildings, the town is simply charming.
Settled in the 1580s, Isafjordur boasts a lovely old town center with some of the finest and most beautifully restored timber buildings in the country. The meticulously restored Turnhus (Tower House), built in 1744, now houses the Westfjords Heritage Museum.
The pristine landscape is typified by narrow fjords and steep mountains, many of which descent directly into the sea. Outdoor enthusiasts flock to this remote area for fabulous hiking trails, sea kayaking, downhill skiing, rich birdlife and camping. Many also like to go boat trips around the fjords which include stops at the tiny islands nearby.


around the Triangle and beyond.
It's A Mystery is a Triangle-based theater troupe creating outstanding interactive entertainment for the region's world class corporations, hotels, country clubs, non-profit organizations, wineries and private parties.
Since 1996, owner Marjorie Strauss, writer Susanne Arrington and their cast of crazy characters have been creating magic for audiences ranging in size from 10 to 300.
It's A Mystery employs a tight-knit group of professional actors and actresses with extensive stage, video, commercial, film, and radio experience. This guarantees you, the event planner, that all the surprises will be pleasant ones.
Jealousy, lying, cheating, even murder - they're all in a day's work for us. It would be a crime to let your guests die of boredom. Give 'em a shot of comedy. After all, laughter IS the best medicine.


Italian food is well known all over the world because of the popularity of Pizza. However, the rest of the Italian cuisine is also delicious and a wonderful style of food for special occasions and for everyday eating. There are also regional variations and Pala Pizza Romana celebrates the food of the middle of Italy and the south. This of course does mean Pizza too, because the south of Italy is where it is originally from but, what amazing pizzas this restaurant does! So, if you're looking for a Saturday night treat to go with a glass of wine and a great film at home, then look no further.
This restaurant really has a great menu, and has Italian items not usually seen so far from Italy, so the food has a really authentic feel to it. So next time you've had a busy week but want a top notch Pizza give them a try. They also have some good breakfast dishes too, and great Italian style coffees and desserts like Panna Cotta and Tiramisu, but see below for some more ideas. And next time you get up late on a Sunday, why not order breakfast from them and have truly relaxed end to the week.
✓ Try a 'Toscana slice' for lunch, made with Tuscany Ham, Mozzarella and tomatoes.
✓ 'Brie and Speck' is also a very European, tasty combination for a Pizza.
✓ Perhaps order an 'Espresso Macchiato' and a 'Bacon Omelette' for a robust breakfast.
When you use a top level delivery service like foodpanda, you can really relax and let us take the strain out of delivery. We package your order protectively so it arrives in great condition, and we deliver far and wide, so wherever you live, it's very likely we cover it. So, next time you want a pizza, just tap in your details to the fast app, and tap on whatever pizza you'd like. Add it to your basket then check out and choose one of several easy payment options, then kick back, relax with a drink and your pizza will arrive within the hour.
Left instructions on how I would like to receive my phone. Nothing was followed. What is the point of writing a note.
Delivery was late so food was cold.
I am Italian and this takes like real Italian Pizza <3 always delicious!
You have the wrong picture online for marinara pizza. Please correct.
I ordered angel hair with arrabiata sauce. You sent me something with chunks of pork. I'm a vegan and I'm not happy. Please correct this.
I wish you had Palas vegan pizzas on the menu for delivery. That would be perfect.
Quality has dropped tremendously. Extremely disappointing.
The pasta wasnt very good this time around.
Food came one hour late! No way to reach the restuarant to talk to them. The free gift (tiramisù) was not even delivered. There is no way also to order other kind of pizza and suppli they make.
The food was great, as it always is. However, it was double the original time. What should have been 45 minutes was a hour and a half.
Awesom! Best pizza dough in Bgkk.
I literally love pizza at Pala but the taste when you it at the restaurant is completely different than the one of delivered product. Pizza was super cold and hard to chew. Such a pity. And the order run very late even if, following the timeline, it seemed to be almost ready to be delivered (it showed 3 mins left but in reality it arrived delayed).
Food not genuine like 7-11 instant spaghetti, price is slightly higher that gave customer an expectation that the spaghetti is worth for that price. I'm so sorry, truth isn't that. Disappointed a lot!!!!!! Bye!
Pizza arrived smashed against the lid . But I recieved a refund.


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Netskope Announces Enhancements to Build The World's Most Secure, Performant Cloud Network
New offering delivers low-latency infrastructure for all Netskope market-leading cloud and web security products to enhance enterprise protection worldwide
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – July 25, 2019 – Netskope, the leader in cloud security, today announced Netskope NewEdge, the globally distributed network infrastructure that enables the Netskope cloud-native security platform to deliver real-time security without the traditional availability and performance trade-offs. Now, Netskope customers can unlock enhanced enterprise productivity while enabling advanced security functionality due to lower latency.
Enterprises are ill-equipped to effectively secure the cloud and web and struggle to understand performance bottlenecks and sources of latency, as they cannot recruit and staff teams with the requisite carrier networking expertise. Netskope NewEdge interconnects users, cloud services, commercial providers and carriers, using performance- and availability-optimized routing to provide higher performance and a secure, undisrupted experience.
"Businesses today are increasingly supporting a distributed workforce, but struggle to find the cloud and web security tools to support employees anywhere, on any device, at any time," said Sanjay Beri, founder and CEO at Netskope. "When companies deploy security appliances in a few select locations, or work with a security vendor with legacy-technology-based points of presence, they settle for a less-than-desirable, latency-prone experience for remote offices and remote employees. Netskope NewEdge provides all users, regardless of location or connectivity, with an unparalleled, global network infrastructure that enables the right balance of control and speed to meet the demands of today's modern enterprises, without added complexity."
Netskope NewEdge mitigates the shortcomings and limitations of using the internet to deliver inline security, providing a distributed, carrier-grade, next-generation global infrastructure based on advanced network, content and application optimization technologies and processes. This enhances the overall user experience and reduces delay and disruption, while enabling customers with optimized performance and maximized security.
"I joined Netskope to build a team that would both help to mitigate the shortcomings and limitations of using the Internet to deliver real-time security and also deliver security without the traditional security and performance trade-off," said Joe DePalo, SVP Platform Engineering and Operations at Netskope. "Today's announcement is a huge milestone for the team, and I am looking forward to helping the enterprise optimize performance without sacrificing security."
To support the roll-out of Netskope NewEdge, in 2019 Netskope will deploy more than 50 points of presence (POPs) supporting hundreds of millions of concurrent connections, with a total throughput capability of 100 terabits-per-second (Tbps). Spread across the globe, these POPs will enable a fast and reliable user experience with a distributed, carrier-grade, global network infrastructure architected by a world-class platform engineering team, enabling Netskope customers with optimized performance and maximized security.
For more information about Netskope NewEdge, visit: netskope.com/platform
The Netskope security cloud provides unrivaled visibility and real-time data and threat protection when accessing cloud services, websites, and private apps from anywhere, on any device. Only Netskope understands the cloud and delivers data-centric security from one of the world's largest and fastest security networks, empowering the largest organizations in the world with the right balance of protection and speed they need to enable business velocity and secure their digital transformation journey. Reimagine your perimeter with Netskope.
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Have an awesome idea for engaging UW students after looking at the artist roster for next season? Looking to meet other UW students who like the performing arts? Want to get involved with a nonprofit at a grassroots level? Are you a UW student? Meany Center's Student Engagement Team is a good fit for you.
The Student Engagement Team (SET) serves as an avenue for communication and collaboration between the Meany Center and UW students. SET members are student advocates for Meany Center. Our mission is to engage students in the rich arts community that Meany Center brings to the University, advise Meany Center staff on student interests and promote Meany Center resources and events. SET is a volunteer organization involved in facilitating outreach efforts, social events, campus engagement and other opportunities targeted at making Meany Center an increasingly valuable educational and social resource to all students.
WHAT KINDS OF THINGS DOES SET DO?
So glad you asked! SET recently organized a student-only intermission reception at a Martha Graham Dance Company performance.
Additionally, they orchestrated UW's first installment of Push 4 Art, a national movement to highlight the importance of art on college campuses. Check out our video here. SET members also assisted in prepping the Dorm Concerts, Study Session with a Soundtrack at Odegaard Library, and residencies, including setting up food, hanging posters and talking to their friends about Meany Center.
SET is looking for people who have ideas about how to engage students into Meany Center. We're looking for students who are excited about meeting artists and like getting other people excited about art.
OKAY. WHAT WOULD I HAVE TO DO?
We have one meeting every three weeks. If you're interested in being a part of SET, all you have to do is show up. We want you to be there. We want you to share your ideas and take over a project. We want you to be a communicator and advocate. We want you to come to parties, tell us what students need and want from an arts organization on their campus, and we want you to have the will to see it through.
Complimentary tickets to Meany Center events.
Leadership role in one of Seattle's premier performing arts organizations.
Network with Meany Center staff and other arts administrators.
Possible service learning credit through and internship/independent study to be worked out on a case-by-case basis with an academic advisor and Meany Center staff.
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Bengaluru rains: Weatherman predicts heavy rainfall in the city - top points
Weather experts predict that heavy rain and thunderstorms will continue to lash for the next two days in Bengaluru city, which is already witnessing severe flooding.
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Updated Sep 5, 2022 | 04:02 PM IST
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Many parts of the city is under water.
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Bengaluru: Adding to the woes of residents of Bengaluru who are reeling under heavy floods, the meteorological officials predicted more rains for the city in the coming hours. The city will likely receive very light to moderate rains and isolated heavy rains associated with thunderstorms until 8:30 am on Tuesday, the weathermen said.
Meanwhile, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) and Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre predicted heavy rainfall till September 9 across Karnataka, especially in Bengaluru, and coastal parts of the state.
A heavy downpour on Sunday night once again left Bengaluru city submerged in flood. Several parts of the city including important junctions, areal roads and business hubs are still waterlogged, bringing India's IT capital to a standstill.
Bengaluru reels as heavy rainfall affects daily life; severe waterlogging, traffic snarls reported - video
Manyata Tech Park becomes 'water park' as India's IT capital grapples with waterlogging
The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has issued helpline numbers. A 24×7 helpline (2266 0000) and WhatsApp helpline (94806 85700), along with zonal helpline numbers has been made operational. The toll-free number 1533 is also reported to act as the rain helpline.
The city traffic police have advised residents not to step out of their homes, except for an emergency. The police also asked parents to avoid sending their children to school.
Many companies in the city directed their employees to work from home. An advisory issued by the Outer Ring Road Companies Association on Monday said: "Unprecedented rains have resulted in getting the city flooded including ORR and other Arterial parts. We would advise that personnel WFH today. If they need to come to their workplaces, they should exercise extreme caution."
Bengaluru: Slow traffic movement due to flooded roads; avoid these routes
Rain, flood, repeat: Twitter swamped with reactions as Bengalurians express their anger online
Traffic movement has been badly hit in Mahadevapura and other adjoining areas like Whitefield Main road, OAR, Balagere Main road, ORR Bellandur near Ecospace, Bellandur, KR Market, Silk Board junction, and Varthur, Sarjapur Road near Rainbow Drive, Yemalur Main road and Borewell road. Reports of flooding also came in from several other areas like Hennur, Kengeri, Sanjaynagar, Banaswadi, Bilekahalli, Madiwala Lake Road, R R Nagar, Nandini Layout, Hebbal and others
According to civic officials, as many as 1570 homes were inundated, 3,000 people affected at Munnekolalu, Bellandur slums. Rescue operations by SDRF are underway in Yemalur area near HAL.
Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board has warned of water supply disruption in several areas of Bengaluru on Monday and Tuesday as flood water entered the BWSSB's unit at T K Halli which manages the Cauvery water supply to the city. The flood has also caused damage to machinery.
Several lakes in the city overflew resulting in floods in many low-lying areas. Varthur, Hallenayakanahalli and Bellandur have overflown onto the streets and water entered into residential areas surrounding them. The overflowing of Bellandur lake disconnected the Outer Ring Road from the alternate HAL road. Varthur lake caused major flooding and boats and tractors had to be deployed.
The Manyata Business Park, which houses several tech companies, has also been submerged. Visuals of the submerged park in the Outer Ring Road show heavy flooding in the area. Roads inside the Tech Park and those leading to the region are also under the water and heavy traffic jam is also reported in the area.
Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai There have asked BBMP officials to depute two State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) teams to Mahdevapura and Bommanahalli zones in the city that has been worst affected. Boats and other rescue equipment have also been sent to the area.
The civic authority is planning to create temporary drains across the city to reduce the water level at earlier and restart traffic on the inundated roads.
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The above was recorded live at Uptown Grille in Commerce Township, MI. To preserve its integrity, and to assure the most accurate representation of the band, no alterations or enhancements to the performance were used in post-production.
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We went on a Sunday morning and the place was crowded but we we're seated down pretty quickly. We were offered the option to seat inside or outside, we decided to sit inside since it was a bit chilly. The seating arrangement we're kind of too close to each other but doesn't seem to bother anybody. The menu were pretty straight forward. They had three specials which they offer including a Khalua flavored hot chocolate with vodka (Just what I need on a Sunday morning ;) Overall, a great place to start your morning.
The mold that is used to cook waffles is a heavy, heat-retaining device with a top and bottom compartment. The mold is gridded in a rectangular fashion such that protrusions on the top portion are complemented by depressions in the bottom (and vice versa). Because waffle molds were historically made out of cast iron, the device has come to be known as a "Waffle Iron". Today, aluminum and steel are the principal metals used to manufacture waffle "irons".
Chef'sChoice International PizzellePro Express Bake Griddle lets you Chef'sChoice International PizzellePro Express Bake Griddle lets you bake 3 traditional size pizzelles in less than 60 seconds. This heavy-duty pizzelle maker features instant temperature recovery so the unit is always read to bake. The non-stick baking surface and easy-clean overflow channel allow for effortless cleanup while a unique locking ... More + Product Details Close
Essentially, waffles are a form of griddle-cake based on flour, milk, eggs, butter, oil and leavening that are cooked on both sides simultaneously in a mold that takes the form of a gridded surface. Because of the "teeth and gaps" of the waffle mold or "iron", considerably more of the surface area is heated and caramelized relative to the "pancake" -- thus, the waffle has more taste and a crispness that enables it to serve as a support for other foods. Waffles serve many of the same roles in sweets as toast serves in savories.
While the waffle iron heats up, use one of our electric mixers to prepare the batter, then pour it into a preheated waffle maker from our product lineup. Make sure to follow the operating directions for using the device, and then turn out golden-brown waffles, waffle cones or pizelles. Then, just serve the hot, fresh waffles with favorite toppings, such as syrup or berries. Scoop ice cream or gelato into warm newly-baked waffle cones, or fill cannolis from the pizelle maker with creamy filling for a rich dessert.
The important qualities of a waffle maker are pretty much the same, though, no matter which type of waffles it makes. The ability to provide even heat across all of the plates tops our list; obviously, no waffle is going to be crunchy and delicious if part of it is undercooked, or if it's necessary to burn one side to a crisp in order to cook the other side all the way through.
What's the difference between Belgian Waffles and "regular" American-style waffles? According to Chowhound, Belgian waffles are bigger all around — in diameter and thickness — and also have deeper square pockets than their American counterparts. They are also traditionally made with yeast, which makes them light and fluffy. Regular waffles, on the other hand, are usually made with baking powder and are thinner and crunchier than Belgian waffles. Belgian waffles require a different kind of waffle maker.
In the late 14th century, the first known waffle recipe was penned in an anonymous manuscript, Le Ménagier de Paris, written by a husband as a set of instructions to his young wife.[16] While it technically contains four recipes, all are a variation of the first: Beat some eggs in a bowl, season with salt and add wine. Toss in some flour, and mix. Then fill, little by little, two irons at a time with as much of the paste as a slice of cheese is large. Then close the iron and cook both sides. If the dough does not detach easily from the iron, coat it first with a piece of cloth that has been soaked in oil or grease.[17] The other three variations explain how cheese is to be placed in between two layers of batter, grated and mixed in to the batter, or left out, along with the eggs.[18] However, this was a waffle / gaufre in name only, as the recipe contained no leavening.
Once the waffle iron has preheated, using a pastry brush, coat the inside (top and bottom) of the iron with oil. Pour enough batter into the waffle iron to just cover the waffle grid. Close the iron and cook the waffle as per the manufacturer's instructions, about 3-5 minutes, until golden brown. To prevent the waffles from getting soggy, toss them— one at a time— back and forth between your hands a few times to help release any steam. Continue on with the rest of the batter until done.
In the pantheon of waffle irons, the All-Clad Belgian Waffle Maker is the undisputed queen, but she comes with a price tag to match—so if you're watching your wallet, it's worth considering the Krups as a good alternative. Still, if you can save up some dough to take the plunge, you'll be rewarded with the best waffles of your life. And the build of the machine is so solid, you can think of it as you would a Le Creuset Dutch oven or a vintage Griswold cast-iron skillet—an heirloom to pass on to future generations for hundreds of more happy Sunday mornings.
The Coleman Waffle Iron is the perfect size for camping, tailgating or living -- and cooking -- off the grid. It cooks two waffles at once and has no moving parts that could be damaged. The non-stick coating works best if it's brushed with cooking oil and then preheated before pouring in the batter. Even if you're "just" cooking at home, the Coleman Waffle Iron is a great choice for those with small kitchens or limited space.
The 4-square model allows you to feed a family in one fell swoop, but if you're single or cooking for two, it's also easy to downsize by filling just one or two of the batter reservoirs. We made several batches of waffles at different settings throughout the day using the same batter and each one was literally flawless: tall and airy, uniformly cooked on both sides, crisp and golden on the outside, moist and tender on the inside. And judging by the reactions of customers on Amazon who call this the "best waffle maker on the planet" and report that "the results are perfect every time," our outcomes were not a fluke. While we did not venture into the world of "will it waffle," we came across anecdotal reviews that reported using it to make "amazing" brownies and panini.
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Moving into the 17th century, unsweetened or honey-sweetened waffles and oublies – often made of non-wheat grains – were the type generally accessible to the average citizen.[15][28] The wheat-based and particularly the sugar-sweetened varieties, while present throughout Europe, were prohibitively expensive for all but the monarchy and bourgeoisie.[15] Even for the Dutch, who controlled much of the mid-century sugar trade, a kilogram of sugar was worth ½ an ounce of silver (the equivalent of ~$7 for a 5 lb. bag, 01/2016 spot silver prices), while, elsewhere in Europe, it fetched twice the price of opium.[29][30] The wealthier families' waffles, known often as mestiers, were, "...smaller, thinner and above all more delicate, being composed of egg yolks, sugar, and the finest of the finest flour, mixed in white wine. One serves them at the table like dessert pastry."[15]
Waffle makers range widely in quality and features, not to mention in the waffles they produce. Opinions on what exactly constitutes a great waffle vary enormously from person to person. Some people want them brown and crispy, others like them softer and fluffier. We set out to find the model that could make the most broadly appealing waffles with the least hassle.
We rigorously tested the top 12 models ranging in price from $20 to $125 (at the time of testing) to find you the ones that consistently make the best waffles—ones that are crisp and golden on the outside while still fluffy and moist on the inside, ready to mop up country gravy, runny yolks, or warm maple syrup. We want waffle irons that reheat quickly so you can feed a crowd. We also want ones that are easy to clean, store, and operate. Because waffle irons are bonus, luxury appliances, we've found winners that we're confident are worth the splurge (and counter space)—tools you'll want to reach for any time of day. For those who don't want to spend a lot, we've also picked our favorite budget models; they don't work quite as well, but, with bonus features like removable plates for easy cleaning, we think they're worth considering.
What we liked: This compact and lightweight model from Black+Decker is a great multitasker for any small kitchen. It makes thin waffles with shallow wells, crispy on the outside and slightly chewy on the inside. On average, it makes waffles in about eight minutes—longer than ideal, but still respectable compared with other affordable options. The large surface makes four square four-inch waffles at a time, but it still has a low profile, making it a good fit in tight spaces. The plates on this unit are reversible, revealing a flat griddle, which opens up into a large cooking surface for eggs and pancakes and can accommodate large sandwiches with its adjustable hinge. The plates are removable and dishwasher-safe.
We also tested the flip model from Hamilton Beach, the Hamilton Beach Flip Belgian Waffle Maker. It has a drip tray and removable plates for easy cleanup, and, although this unit is larger, the handle folds in for easier storage. Similar to the other Hamilton Beach model, though, this unit did not heat up well, which led to sticking and dense waffles.
The long handles are used to open the mold and then hold it over a fire. Considerable skill is required to know when to put the dough into the mold and when to take it off the fire. After years of practice, I now only burn about 10% of the pizzelle that I attempt. In the case of waffles, electric technology is much better, and we shall move to that forthwith.
Making Belgian waffles has never been easier with the Bella Rotating Waffle Maker. The waffle maker's rotating function and browning control knob ensure even and controlled cooking. The nonstick plates make it easy to remove waffles without an issue and allow for easy cleaning. The space-saving design with folding handle allows for convenient storage.
For this guide, we interviewed Daniel Shumski, author of the blog and cookbook Will It Waffle?; J. Kenji López-Alt, culinary director of Serious Eats; Tim Kemp, culinary manager of home cooking delivery service Blue Apron; and Matt Maichel, the ex-chef/owner of the catering company Waffle Which Way. Between them, they have made many thousands of waffles and other waffled items over the years and have used upward of a dozen waffle makers.
The ones we definitely tend to avoid are the machines which claim to be able to make both great American and Belgian waffles. The old cliché "Jack of all trades, master of none" almost always holds true when it comes to models which supposedly are versatile enough to produce terrific waffles whether you prefer them thin or thick. The optimal construction of a waffle maker is very different for each type, and there's no way a quality machine can do justice to both.
Our top waffle makers remain the Cuisinart Round Classic Waffle Maker for American-style waffles and the Presto FlipSide 3510 for Belgian-style waffles; both perform well and are very affordable. We also have recommendations for easy-to-clean waffle makers, stovetop waffle makers, a camping waffle maker and, new in this year's report, the super high-tech BWM640XL Smart Waffle Pro.
The oublie was, in its basic form, composed only of grain flour and water – just as was the communion wafer.[12] It took until the 11th century, as a product of The Crusades bringing new culinary ingredients to Western Europe, for flavorings such as orange blossom water to be added to the oublies; however, locally sourced honey and other flavorings may have already been in use before that time.[12][13]
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Aspen Ideas Fest: Dr. Ruth still engaging in good conversations
Meredith C. Carroll
Special to The Aspen Times
When asked for details about her own sex life, the response from the venerable Dr. Ruth Westheimer will invariably be a swift "next question." Other than that, though, there's no topic or query that surprises or embarrasses her. And really, there are few subjects on which she has little to say.
It's precisely because of the depth of her opinions, expertise and long and storied career that Dr. Ruth is the subject of a new documentary, "Ask Dr. Ruth," which will be screened tonight at Paepcke Auditorium as part of the Aspen Ideas Festival, followed by a panel discussion that includes the esteemed sex therapist herself.
It's not her first foray into film, yet it marks the first time the larger-than-life, pint-size German-Jewish immigrant has gone deep about losing her parents in the Holocaust and surviving it herself, plus a stint as a gunner in the Israeli army. She previously executive-produced documentaries on family values through the lens of grandparents in 1970s communist Russia, and another one that focused on Jews in Ethiopia. Both are still being screened in the classes she continues teaching at Columbia Teachers College in New York City.
"I go to Israel every year, and the reason I did those films instead of just being on vacation is so I can teach about different cultures and how they deal with family values," Dr. Ruth said Wednesday from her home in Manhattan.
In fact, Dr. Ruth attributes much of her success to her unending focus on family and religious values. She sees the relationship between them and sex as an evolving one, even if for her, the connection has been a constant.
"I'm very Jewish and in the Jewish tradition, sex has never been a sin," she said. "I have no problem (talking about sex) because in Judaism, it's always been an obligation for a husband to have sex with his wife."
Dr. Ruth has arguably led much of the charge about not just changing but also loosening conversations about sex and the language of sexuality. She says people are now more open on the topic and using the language surrounding it "more correctly," including how expectant women these days are referred to as "pregnant" instead of the more old-fashioned "with child."
While her name instantly conjures up things like premature ejaculation and sex toys, Dr. Ruth has been deeply entrenched in the feminist movement for decades, even if she bristles at being called the F-word.
"'Feminist' implies 'radical,' like bra burning," Dr. Ruth said. "But my daughter and granddaughter are right: I am a feminist. I want to engage in good discussions."
She'll inspire even more dialogue next month when celebrating the release of the newest edition of "Sex for Dummies," which she wrote with Pierre A. Lehu. New in the fourth volume of the popular book is her concern for millennials.
"I'm not against the (smartphone), but only if it's not a substitute for time spent and good conversation," she said. "I'm concerned about loneliness: Millennials are losing the art of conversation."
Communication is so integral to Dr. Ruth yet she shies away from politics. Still, she feels strongly that everyone should go — twice — to New York City's Museum of Jewish heritage, where she sits on the board, and the new "Auschwitz: Not long ago. Not far away." exhibit on the rise of anti-Semitism in Germany.
"I'm very concerned about the rise of anti-Semitism," she said. "When you go once (to the Auschwitz exhibit), you'll be upset. The second time you'll learn. It's really like a graveyard for my parents — for the people who don't have graves."
This weekend isn't Dr. Ruth's first time in Aspen. A former avid hiker and skier, she knows Colorado well, claiming her most beloved memories occurred east of Aspen in some place called Vail.
"China Bowl was always my favorite to ski," she said. "You can tell that to the people in Aspen; it's OK."


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Topic: #childrensrights
'Data: a new direction' – a child rights response
In responding to the UK government's recent consultation on 'Data: a new direction', the London School of Economic's Professor Sonia Livingstone and 5Rights Foundation researcher Kruakae Pothong drew on their separate research on Children's Data and...Read more
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Homeless refugee children in Greece find new lives across Europe
Legislative changes in Greece and a relocation programme have helped hundreds of unaccompanied refugee children get off the streets.Read more
UNICEF: '75 years of engagement in and with Europe, but no time to celebrate'
'Bold and effective commitment to children's rights are more important than ever before in the EU, and with the EU for the world', says UNICEF's deputy executive director, Charlotte Petri Gornitza.Read more
Council of Europe clashes with Germany over child rights and the constitution
The Council of Europe, which upholds human rights across the continent, has clashed with Germany over why the country has not formally embedded children's rights and interests into the national constitution.Read more
How to design appropriate methods for research involving children – part two
Researchers who explore children's lives need to carefully design the research to ensure the children can articulate their opinions and experiences in a meaningful way.Read more
How to meaningfully involve children in research?
Various issues involving children — learning and development, violence against children, and child labour to name a few — are increasingly discussed in public.Read more
UN charities: 'Reopening schools cannot wait any longer'
The reopening of schools globally for face-to-face teaching 'cannot wait any longer', two of the world's most high-profile charities have said.Read more
Register now to attend Child in the City International Seminar
You can now register online to attend – in person – the Child in the City International Seminar which takes place in September.Read more
UNICEF must 'look to future with optimism and hope'
After a year for everyone like no other, children's charity UNICEF must 'look to the future with optimism and hope' for what it can achieve together with its partners across the world.Read more
Children 'largely ignored' in EU countries' post-COVID recovery plans, says Eurochild
Children are 'invisible' in many European countries' National Recovery and Resilience Plans that will frame how special post-COVID EU Recovery Funds are spent.Read more
New law passed to protect child and youth rights in Germany
The German Parliament (Bundestag) has introduced a new law aimed at modernising child and youth welfare, and improving how children and young people are protected. Read more
How children are taking European states to court over the climate crisis – and changing the law
Even before Greta Thunberg launched her school strike for climate at age 15, youth activists have been key players in public action on the climate crisis. Now they're breaking new ground in court.Read more
UN guidance for countries on how to protect kids' digital rights
New legal guidance issued by the United Nations' human rights arm sets out how countries should protect children's 'digital rights'.Read more
Beyond multi-stakeholder tokenism: promoting children's rights in a digital age
'About one in three internet users today are children. These are the lucky ones: the children whose parents or guardians can afford devices and data that allow them to continue their schooling at a time when...Read more
Anne Longfield, Children's Commissioner for England's final plea to PM: 'Put children first' post-COVID.
Anne Longfield, Children's Commissioner for England, has delivered her final speech in post with a challenge to the Prime Minister to show he is serious about children by putting them at the heart of his...Read more
UNICEF at 75: What are the key opportunities for the world's children post-pandemic?
Renewing global confidence in vaccines, addressing challenges to youth mental health and wellbeing, fighting discrimination, tackling climate change, and bridging the digital divide are the biggest opportunities for children that the COVID-19 pandemic has presented...Read more


50 collection tubs for 50 days raises over £500!
Getting 50 collection tubs out in the commnuity was always going to be a challenge but we did it and 50 days later we found the new challenge of collecting them all in and doing 50 lots of counting but as ever it was worth all the hard work and effort but in by so many! I am thrilled by the repsonse and the support of the public having raised a total of £511.73! The 50 collections tubs for 50 days was part of our Big £50K Campaign which we launched earlier in the year as our fundraising total is appraoching the £50,000 milestone! The total raised from the tubs has now brought us to just £4,501 away from the £50,000 milestone! The campaign has also seen Winterton Brownies raise £50 by collecting coppers. Plans from Burton Primary School plan to hold a non uniform day charging 50p and a 50p cake sale in July, branch supporters Chris Hutson and Garry Thompson pledging to complete a skydive challenge, along with our branch hosting a sponsored walk in August encourging walkers to collect £50 in sponosrship, and Winterton Infants School also planning to support the campaign.
On behalf of the branch I would like to say a huge thank you to all of the businesses and organisations that took one of our tubs for 50 days and to everyone that has donated we are truly grateful! We look forward to some more exciting £50K campaign events over the summer!
Excellent effort. Well done. I would be inetrested in gettong one of these collection boxes for where I work?
Thank you Michaela! Where is it that you work I am sure that it can be arranged!


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INSTANT VIEW 5-India PM Modi's party storms to thumping majority in election
NEW DELHI/MUMBAI/BENGALURU, May 23 (Reuters) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday swept to a huge election victory, giving his party a mandate to pursue policies that put Hindus first, are mainly business-friendly and take a hard line on national security.
Indian stocks hit record highs during trade after official data showed Modi's Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was leading in 298 of the 542 seats.
The main opposition Congress party, led by Rahul Gandhi, was leading in 52 seats.
(Click https://reut.rs/2VXBoxz to view a graphic showing live updates of the election results)
AVINASH PALIWAL, DEPUTY DIRECTOR, SOUTH ASIA INSTITUTE, SOAS UNIVERSITY OF LONDON, LONDON:
"There will be continuity in foreign policy broadly speaking, both in the region and elsewhere. As far as the region is concerned, the biggest challenges remain Pakistan and the relationship with China."
"In the immediate future, we'll see an intent to calm down relations with Pakistan but that would be transitory in nature. I do not foresee a strategic overhaul as far as India-Pakistan bilateral relations are concerned."
"But the China challenge has to be dealt with by improving India's manufacturing capability, improving India's defence architecture and force posturing. So a lot of work will have to go into strengthening the national vital core, especially of economy and defence."
K.C. SURI, POLITICAL SCIENCE PROFESSOR, UNIVERSITY OF HYDERABAD, HYDERABAD:
"Basically, there was no credible alternative to the BJP .. Rahul Gandhi was no match for Modi.
"Especially in a situation when there is a quite a bit of party fragmentation and social division, a nation looks for strong leadership. And the opposition to the incumbent party has been fragmented, scattered and lacked crediblity. Hence, people voted for the incumbent party.
NALIN KOHLI, NATIONAL SPOKESMAN, BJP, NEW DELHI
"It's a stamp of approval by voters on the honest and decisive leadership of Prime Minister Modi, the performance and delivery of development by his government and the promise of further consolidation in the future"
SUBRAMANIAN SWAMY, SENIOR MEMBER, BJP (on Twitter)
"I am happy that I was right that economy is not an overpowering factor if Hindutva and anti corruption are the campaign issues. So we escaped incompetent macro economic performance. But if economy collapses then it will become an issue"
ABHISHEK MANU SINGHVI, LEADER, CONGRESS PARTY:
"Rahul Gandhi has led from the front ... he fought a very good election. We have to bow down to the electorate's mandate," Singhvi told NDTV.
RAHUL VERMA, FELLOW AT CENTRE FOR POLICY RESEARCH, NEW DELHI:
"People have trusted him (Modi) and, despite economic concerns, they are ready to give him another chance,
"And the Congress party has not been able to improve at all. The one big story is the emerging challenge for the Congress to remain a national alternative to the BJP. That now is under question."
SAYAN BANERJEE, RESEARCHER, UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX, U.K.:
"The BJP has been able to do what seemed impossible. It is because they played the caste-game very well and faced a disunited opposition.
"This mandate would only encourage the social conservative wing of the BJP - they will double down on the Hindi versus Muslim polarisation politics."
MAIDUL ISLAM, PROFESSOR, CENTRE FOR STUDIES IN SOCIAL SCIENCES, KOLKATA:
"I think they (BJP) are going to push for more aggressive nationalism because that has actually played well. But at the same time, they will balance it out with populist policies at the ground level. That's going to be the combination"
MADAN SABNAVIS, CHIEF ECONOMIST, CARE RATINGS LTD, MUMBAI:
"The immediate challenges (for Modi's government) are to address employment, the issue of agricultural income and revive the banking sector... it is a case of making sure that you pick up in places where things haven't been that successful and work on it."
JAGANNADHAM THUNUGUNTLA, RESEARCH HEAD, CENTRUM WEALTH, MUMBAI:
"The thumping victory for BJP as per the early trends surpassing its winning tally of 2014 has pleasantly surprised even the bulls ... the continuation of policies and reforms is an added comfort ... the narrative should come back to employment, economy and earnings."
SACHIN SHAH, FUND MANAGER, EMKAY INVESTMENT MANAGERS, MUMBAI:
"At a time when there is uncertainty over economic growth, political stability and continuity allow an economy to progress and rise above hurdles over a period of time. So this outcome offers hope that policy reforms will go in the right direction."
R. SIVAKUMAR, HEAD OF FIXED INCOME, AXIS MUTUAL FUND, MUMBAI:
"Investors globally are positive when there is stability in any country. For global investors, political stability and continuity is an important factor while taking a view on investing in any country. This will keep India on the radar of global equity investors."
RAJEEV PAWAR, HEAD OF INVESTMENTS, EDELWEISS FINANCIAL, MUMBAI:
"As expected markets have rallied but for this rally to be sustained concrete steps are needed to address liquidity and credit stress. Revival, reflation and reform should be the mantra going ahead."
ARVIND MAYARAM, INDIA'S FORMER FINANCE SECRETARY, NEW DELHI:
"Global head winds are gathering and internally fundamentals of the economy are weak. Unless there is a major paradigm shift in designing economic policies, whoever forms the government, the country's economy will run into very rough weather."
RITESH JAIN, FORMER CIO, BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT, VANCOUVER:
"We need a solid reform process, which is a long-term process, and monetary policy support to shore up liquidity in the system ... the consumption boom is tapering down, you need an investment boom, and the result of this election will at least open up that foreign capital to invest in our economy."
(Reporting by New Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru news bureaus; Editing by Richard Borsuk and Darren Schuettler)
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Iditarod history repeats itself: Mackey wins 4th straight
Author: Kyle Hopkins
NOME -- Lance Mackey, stripped to long underwear and a knee brace, scanned the innards of the White Mountain city hall refrigerator, looking for grub.
"What else you got?" asked the Fairbanks musher, who had just widened his lead in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race and was hours from his fourth straight victory Tuesday in Nome.
"Hot dogs," said a race volunteer. Mackey approved. He'd have two, slathered in mayonnaise, along with a paper plate stacked with fried chicken, mashed potatoes and corn.
Mackey always had drive. Now, resting at a mandatory village pit stop 77 miles from the Nome finish line, he just needed fuel. Under the parka and the snowsuit and the blue jacket with the ripped left sleeve, the most dominant musher of his time is a thin rope of muscle, scar tissue and sinew who looks more like a trucker or heavy metal roadie than a world-class athlete.
But that's just what he is -- declaring his dominance once again with a 65-minute win over his closest competitor Tuesday afternoon in Nome to earn a $50,400 paycheck, a Dodge truck and another chapter in the mushing mythology.
"I had seven dogs who would go to the end of the earth for me, and nine more who would try," Mackey said at the finish line. "I've got a lot of young superstars and a bright future with them."
No other musher has won four Iditarods in a row. Mackey's time into Nome -- 51 seconds under nine days -- was the second-fastest in the 38-year history of the race. He arrived with 11 of the 16 dogs he started the race with.
"He could take your dogs and beat his team with your dogs. That's how good of a musher he is," said Hugh Neff, a Mackey friend who sometimes raced alongside the Fairbanks musher in the Iditarod and Yukon Quest. "It ain't just about the dogs -- it's about him. And the magic he has that nobody else seems to have."
Mackey's win relied on what's become his trademark of surprisingly long runs with little or no rest in order to outpace faster dog teams. With his famed lead dog Larry now running with Jamaican musher -- and Mackey apprentice -- Newton Marshall, the 39-year-old relied on leaders Maple and Rev.
"I will have to say, and I'm a little embarrassed, this is the tiredest team I've ever driven to a victory," Mackey said, rubbing his leaders' ears. "But I've also had the stiffest competitors behind me this year."
The race was typically bruising for mushers, many of whom will continue to arrive in Nome this week. Neff wore a dark burn from the cold high on his cheek, like a black eye. Chicago rookie Pat Moon crashed out after apparently hitting a tree and falling unconscious while Kasilof musher Bruce Linton, who is diabetic, said his insulin froze along the Yukon River.
"I've been freezing every night for it seems like a long time. There was quite a bit of cold weather, 30 below," 2004 Iditarod champion Mitch Seavey said in White Mountain. As he talked, a veterinarian wrapped his split, swollen fingers in white medical tape.
As of Tuesday night, 15 of the original 71 mushers had dropped from the race. Yukon Quest winner Hans Gatt, of Whitehorse, arrived in Nome about an hour after Mackey, followed by four-time Iditarod champion Jeff King in third.
Fairbanks musher Ken Anderson was poised to finish fourth. John Baker of Kotzebue, an early leader and considered a threat to win, was in fifth place after spending a frustrating five hours waiting just outside of Cripple checkpoint when he wasn't sure he was on the right trail.
By the time Mackey arrived Monday night in White Mountain, Gatt and King knew only a major disaster could stop the defending champ.
Mackey, meantime, was eating his chicken and hot dogs in village's makeshift Iditarod headquarters, fretting over wasting much of the untouched food on his plate.
His father, 1978 Iditarod champion Dick sat down beside him. The Mackey men talked strategy. Dick had been studying race statistics and couldn't see how Gatt could catch his son.
Mackey listened and nodded, his feet raw and fingers stained from a week on the trail. A rubber band held his hair in a tight braid.
"When (Gatt) is faster than you, he's about 0.8 miles an hour faster. And if that's the case, all you've got (to do) is to do your thing," Dick said. "At this point, it's your race to lose."
And lately, when the stakes are highest, Mackey wins.
"He'll probably be the first to tell you, his dogs -- he doesn't have the best dog team," said musher Zack Steer, of Sheep Mountain. "I ran with him in the middle of the race. My team was as fast or faster than him. He wins because of him and because of his passion."
Mackey says that what he does well is understand his team, allowing for calculated risks that can change a race in an instant.
A flash decision to push from Nulato through Kaltag and on to Unalakleet -- a roughly 140-mile marathon -- while King rested gave Mackey the lead for good on Saturday.
"I don't think that I do anything with my running to jeopardize the dogs, or the future of the dogs," Mackey said. "I gamble ... (but) I'm not going to win the Iditarod at the expense of my team."
Across the hall from the White Mountain chow room was the race's new drug-testing headquarters -- a city supply room filled with file containers and cable TV boxes.
Anchorage-based Work Safe, a company known for testing potential workers for employers, is donating the drug-testing services as the Iditarod began checking mushers for illegal substances for the first time this year.
As mushers arrived in White Mountain, they were pulled aside for testing. Mackey was the first.
A throat cancer survivor who once had a finger removed after it was rendered useless by nerve damage, Mackey holds a medical marijuana card. He has admitted to using pot on the trail in the past, and felt singled out by the race's new drug-testing policy, saying it was spurred by jealous competitors. Race officials said the effort was prompted by other Iditarod finishers and conceded he wasn't off point.
Mackey said before the race he wouldn't use pot or the marijuana pills prescribed to him.
"I don't think it's going to show a damn thing," he said moments after taking the drug test.
The samples will be flown to Spokane, Wash., for analysis with results known by the mushers banquet later this month, said Work Safe general manager Don Bisby.
Some mushers approve of the change, saying that if drug-testing is good enough for Iditarod dogs, who have been tested for years, it's good enough for Iditarod mushers. King called the testing a waste of money Monday night. "If it's originated because of somebody smoking pot, I really think it's stupid," he said.
Asked how he felt about the drug-testing policy shortly after winning the Iditarod on Tuesday, Mackey's reply drew cheers from the crowd of fans lining the curb of Front Street: "It apparently didn't change the outcome of the race," he said.
Mike Williams, a 14-time Iditarod veteran from Akiak who raced to promote sobriety in Alaska, watched for Mackey's arrival in Nome. Williams said he traveled with Mackey during Mackey's first Iditarod. Today, Williams will be looking for his son, 25-year-old Mike Jr.
Williams would like to see more village Iditarod teams in the near future, he said -- perhaps sponsored by Alaska Native corporations, nonprofits, or the companies that do business with them.
Elsewhere in the crowd, fans wore "Rootin' for Newton" buttons -- cheering the Jamaican dog-sledder and held signs that read "Wag more, bark less" and, for Mackey, "4-gone conclusion." The winning purse for this year's race shrank by $19,000 as the cash-strapped Iditarod lost sponsors in the ailing economy, but the competition remains Alaska's premier sporting event and champions transform from celebrities to folk heroes as years pass.
Mackey arrived just before 3 p.m., stopping ahead of the burled arch finish line to talk to his team. "I just told them how proud I was of them and what they had accomplished, and I love them dearly," he told reporters, flanked by the lead dogs in flower collars. Rev, who is missing his left ear tip, closed his eyes. Maple leaned into a rub.
Dick Mackey threw the winning dogs' booties -- teams tear through hundreds of the fabric dog shoes over the course of the race -- to fans in the crowd.
In Mackey's sled sat caribou antlers that the musher found about 10 miles outside of Nome.
"I'm always looking around (while mushing)," Mackey explained. "I know what the trail looks like and I know what the butt of a dog looks like, so I'm always looking at the scenery."
When something snagged his sled, pulling it to a complete stop, he got out and saw the antlers sticking out of the snow, Mackey said.
He spent five minutes digging it out with a trail marker and mushed to the finish line with bone as an oversized hood ornament.
MULTIPLE VICTORIES
• FIVE -- RICK SWENSON OF TWO RIVERS, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1991
• FOUR -- SUSAN BUTCHER, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990
• MARTIN BUSER OF BIG LAKE, 1992, 1994, 1997, 2002
• JEFF KING OF DENALI PARK, 1993, 1996, 1998, 2006
• DOUG SWINGLEY OF LINCOLN, MONT., 1995, 1999, 2000, 2001
• LANCE MACKEY OF FAIRBANKS, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
• TWO -- ROBERT SORLIE OF NORWAY, 2003, 2005
CONSECUTIVE VICTORIES
• FOUR -- LANCE MACKEY OF FAIRBANKS, 2007-10
• THREE -- SUSAN BUTCHER, 1986-88 DOUG SWINGLEY OF LINCOLN, MONT., 1999-2001
• TWO -- RICK SWENSON OF TWO RIVERS, 1981-82
Photos: Day 11 (Mackey wins Iditarod)
Video: Mackey in Nome - dogs
bones and trucks
Photos: Day 10 (Koyuk and Elim)
Sled Blog: Mackey in a rush through Elim (with video)
Video: Mackey unpacks in White Mountain
Reader-submitted photos
By KYLE HOPKINS
khopkins@adn.com
Kyle Hopkins
Kyle Hopkins is special projects editor of the Anchorage Daily News. Through 2020, he is working with ProPublica on a project as part of the Local Reporting Network, and is a recipient of the Online News Association / Google News Initiative Journalism 360 Challenge. Contact him at khopkins@adn.com.


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Henry Louis Gates arrest controversy
Title: Henry Louis Gates arrest controversy
Subject: JibJab, Blue Moon (beer), Cornell University, Parks and Recreation, James Crowley
On July 16, 2009, Harvard University professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr., was arrested at his Cambridge, Massachusetts home by a local police officer responding to a 9-1-1 caller's report of men breaking and entering the residence. The arrest initiated a series of events that unfolded under the spotlight of the international news media.
The arrest occurred just after Gates returned home to Cambridge after a trip to China to research the ancestry of Yo-Yo Ma for Faces of America.[1] Gates found the front door to his home jammed shut and with the help of his driver tried to force it open. A local witness reported their activity to the police as a potential burglary in progress. Accounts regarding the ensuing confrontation differ, but Gates was arrested by the responding officer, Cambridge Police Sgt. James Crowley, and charged with disorderly conduct. On July 21, the charges against Gates were dropped. The arrest generated a national debate about whether or not it represented an example of racial profiling by police.
On July 22, President Barack Obama commented on the incident, criticizing the arrest and the response by the police. Law enforcement organizations and members objected to Obama's comments and criticized his handling of the issue. In the aftermath, Obama stated that he regretted his comments and hoped that the situation could become a "teachable moment".[2]
On July 24, Obama invited both parties to the White House to discuss the issue over beers, and on July 30, Obama and Vice President Joe Biden joined Crowley and Gates in a private, cordial meeting in a courtyard near the White House Rose Garden; this became known colloquially as the "Beer Summit".
An independent panel with experts from across the nation published a report on June 30, 2010, which states that "Sergeant Crowley and Professor Gates each missed opportunities to 'ratchet down' the situation and end it peacefully" and share responsibility for the controversial July 16 arrest. Crowley could have better explained how uncertain and potentially dangerous it is to respond to a serious crime-in-progress call and why this can result in a seemingly rude tone. Gates could have tried to understand Crowley's view of the situation and could have spoken respectfully to Crowley. The report cites research that shows people's feelings about a police encounter depend significantly on whether they feel the officer displays respect and courtesy.[3][4][5]
1 Arrest
1.1 Police report and 9-1-1 dispatcher recordings
1.2 Gates' accounts
1.3 Lucia Whalen
1.4 Charges and resolution
2.1 Justin Barrett e-mail
3 Presidential involvement
3.1 Press conference and briefing
3.2 "Beer Summit"
4 Relations with Crowley since the incident
On July 16, 2009, Gates had just returned from an overseas trip.[6] As the front door of his home would not open, Gates entered through the back door. Once inside, he still could not open the front door. Gates later stated that the lock was damaged and speculated that someone had attempted to "jimmy" it. Gates went back outside and, with help from his driver, forced the door open. Since the house is university-owned, he then reported the problem to Harvard's maintenance department.[7]
After Gates' driver left, the Cambridge police arrived, alerted by the 9-1-1 call of a neighbor, Lucia Whalen.[7] There are multiple published accounts of the subsequent events which led to the arrest of Gates, including the police report,[8] interviews with Sgt. Crowley[9] and other officers on the scene;[10] and published interviews with Gates and Whalen.
Police report and 9-1-1 dispatcher recordings
Gates, arrested on the porch of his Cambridge home,[11] with Sgt. Crowley (right) and Sgt. Lashley (foreground).
Gates' booking photo taken the day of the arrest.
According to the police report, Crowley arrived at the scene, went up to the front door, and asked Gates to step outside. Crowley explained he was investigating the report of a break-in in progress; as he did so, Gates opened the front door and said, "Why, because I'm a black man in America?"[8][12]
Crowley's report states that he believed Gates was lawfully in the residence, but that he was surprised and confused by Gates' behavior, which included a threat that Crowley did not know who he was "messing with." Crowley then asked Gates for a photo ID so as to verify he was the resident of the house; Gates initially refused, but then did supply his Harvard University identification card. Crowley wrote that Gates repeatedly shouted requests for his identification. Crowley then told Gates that he was leaving his residence and that if Gates wanted to continue discussing the matter, he would speak to him outside. Gates replied, "Yeah, I'll speak with your mama outside."[8] On the 9-1-1 dispatcher audio recordings, a man's loud voice is heard in the background at several points during Sgt. Crowley's transmissions.[13]
Gates stepped onto his front porch and continued to yell at him, accusing him of racial bias and saying he had not heard the last of him. Faced with this tumultuous behavior from Gates now outside his residence, Crowley warned Gates that he was becoming disorderly. When Gates ignored this warning and persisted in his behavior, and likewise ignored a second warning from Crowley, Crowley informed him that he was under arrest.[8]
Gates' accounts
Gates' account of the events first appeared in The Root on July 20. According to the statement, Gates saw Crowley at the door as he was speaking to the Harvard Real Estate Office to have his front door fixed. When he opened the front door, Crowley immediately asked him to step outside. Gates did not comply and asked Crowley why he was there. When told that Crowley was a police officer investigating a reported breaking and entering, Gates replied that it was his house, and he was a Harvard faculty member. Crowley asked Gates whether he could prove it; Gates told him he could, and turned to go to the kitchen to fetch his wallet. Crowley followed him into the house. Gates then handed Crowley his Harvard University ID and a current driver's license, both including his photograph, the license also giving his address.[14]
Gates then asked Crowley for his name and badge number, but Crowley did not respond. Following repeated requests for Crowley's name and badge number, the officer left the kitchen; Gates followed him to the front door. As he stepped out the front door and asked the other officers for Crowley's name and badge number, Crowley said, "Thank you for accommodating my earlier request," and arrested Gates on his front porch.[14]
In an interview published in The Root on July 21, Gates said that when Crowley first asked him to step outside onto the porch, "the way he said it, I knew he wasn't canvassing for the police benevolent association. All the hairs stood up on the back of my neck, and I realized that I was in danger. And I said to him no, out of instinct. I said, 'No, I will not.'" "He demanded that I step out on the porch, and I don't think he would have done that if I was a white person." Gates called the references to loud and tumultuous behavior in the police report a "joke"; he had been physically incapable of yelling at the time, due to a severe bronchial infection. As he was walked to the car in handcuffs, he asked, "Is this how you treat a black man in America?"[15] In an interview with columnist Maureen Dowd, Gates denied he had made a reference to the mother of the arresting officer.[16]
Lucia Whalen
Lucia Whalen was the witness and original 9-1-1 caller reporting the incident. Sgt. Crowley stated in his official police report that when he arrived at the scene, he spoke to Whalen, who told him she had "observed what appeared to be two black males with backpacks" trying to force entry.[8][17] Whalen subsequently denied making any such comment to Crowley.[17][18] Whalen was hurt by widespread comments labeling her a racist, based on the "two black males with backpacks" quote in the police report.[18] A recording of her 9-1-1 call was released on July 27; in it, Whalen could be heard saying, "I don't know if they live there and they just had a hard time with their key."[17] When asked for a more detailed description by the dispatcher, her reply on the tape was, "One looked kind of Hispanic, but I'm not really sure. And the other one entered and I didn't see what he looked like at all."[17][19]
Charges and resolution
Gates was held for four hours and charged with disorderly conduct.[20][21] The charges were dropped five days later, on July 21, 2009, by the Middlesex County district attorney's office, upon the recommendation of the city of Cambridge and the Cambridge Police Department.[22][23] A joint press release by the authorities and Professor Gates said all parties had agreed that this was "a just resolution to an unfortunate set of circumstances" and that the incident "should not be viewed as one that demeans the character and reputation of Professor Gates or the character of the Cambridge Police Department."[22][23]
Sgt. Crowley said he would not apologize for his actions.[10] He was backed up by the Cambridge Police Superior Officers Association, that released a statement saying his actions had been consistent with police training, policies and applicable legal standards.[24]
The incident was first reported in The Harvard Crimson, the campus newspaper, the Monday morning after the arrest.[25] Following a write-up by the Associated Press that afternoon, the story spread quickly. Public interest of the arrest grew when newspapers published the photograph showing a handcuffed Gates being escorted away from the front door.[26]
A number of individuals commented on the incident in the days that followed. The Governor of Massachusetts, Deval Patrick, stated that he felt "troubled" about the situation. The Mayor of Cambridge, E. Denise Simmons, suggested that the incident was a "teachable moment" and that she hoped there would be meaningful dialog between Mr. Gates, the police force, and the general public.[27] Some members of the Harvard community raised questions about racial profiling.[7][28][29] The Reverend Al Sharpton discussed the incident and referred to it as one of "police abuse or racial profiling", calling it "outrageous" and "unbelievable."[30] Gates argued that the police picked on him because of his race, and said that he would use the incident to raise awareness of alleged police mistreatment of blacks,[31] suggesting that he may plan a documentary about it.[32]
Sgt. James Crowley's supporters noted he was chosen by a black police commissioner to serve as an instructor for a Lowell Police Academy course entitled "Racial Profiling", which Crowley has taught since 2004. While working as a campus police officer at Brandeis University in 1993, Crowley had tried to revive African American Boston Celtics star Reggie Lewis with mouth-to-mouth resuscitation after the latter suffered a fatal heart attack.[33] Crowley received public support from many police officers, including African Americans, who portrayed him as a good and fair officer.[34][35]
Sgt. Leon Lashley, a black officer who was present at Gates's arrest, said he supported Sgt. Crowley's actions "100 percent."[31] Lashley added that he thought it would have gone differently, with no arrest, if he had been the first officer to arrive on the scene and the initial encounter with Gates had been "black man to black man."[36] Another officer in the Cambridge police department said "racism is not part of it, and that is what is frustrating."[32]
David E. Frank, a former prosecutor in Massachusetts who is now a senior news reporter for Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly,[37] commented that, from a legal standpoint, "the decision not to prosecute certainly seems to be the correct one." In his analysis, even if the prosecution could prove all of the disputed factual allegations in Crowley's report, Massachusetts case law does not consider offensive and abusive language to be disorderly conduct per se, and they would be unlikely to prevail in court.[38]
Jon Shane, who spent 17 years as a police officer in Newark, New Jersey and is a professor of criminal justice at John Jay College of Criminal Justice who specializes in police policy and practice, told Time magazine that, had he been the responding officer, he would not have arrested Gates after identifying him. He described Gates's behavior as "contempt of cop" which officers are supposed to handle as a first amendment right under the U.S. Constitution. Tom Nolan, a criminal justice professor at Boston University who spent 27 years in uniform at the Boston Police Department, was quoted in the same article supporting an officer's use of discretion in disorderly conduct cases. Eugene O'Donnell, a professor of law and police studies at John Jay College, told the Time reporter that disorderly conduct is "probably the most abused statute in America."[39]
In an interview with CNN, General Colin Powell, former Secretary of State and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman offered opinions on both sides of the incident. With regard to Gates, Powell said "I think he should have reflected on whether or not this was the time to make that big a deal". Powell recalled that he was taught as a child "not to argue with a police officer trying to do their job" and that Gates should have instead cooperated to avoid making the situation difficult, suggested that Gates could afterwards file a complaint or lawsuit if he disagreed with the officer.[40] With regard to Sgt. Crowley, Powell stated that: "Once they felt they had to bring Dr. Gates out of the house and to handcuff him, I would've thought at that point, some adult supervision would have stepped in and said 'OK look, it is his house. Let's not take this any further, take the handcuffs off, good night Dr. Gates."[41]
Both Gates and Crowley have been active participants with the Simon Wiesenthal Center in Los Angeles, California. Abraham Cooper, the associate dean of the center, has invited both of them back to the center in order to "create the next real 'teaching moment' for our nation." [42]
Justin Barrett e-mail
On July 28, it was revealed in the media that Justin Barrett, a 36-year-old Boston Police Department officer who has been on the job for two years, and is also a member of the Massachusetts National Guard, sent a mass e-mail[43] to fellow National Guardsmen and to The Boston Globe in which he referred to Gates as a "jungle monkey."[44] Although the email was signed only JB,[45] when he was asked about it, Barrett admitted to his BPD superiors that he was the author.[46] According to an article in the Boston Globe, Barrett wrote the email containing the racial slur "in reaction to media coverage of Gates's arrest July 16,"[44] in particular to a July 22 Globe column by Yvonne Abraham, who expressed support for Gates.[47] In the e-mail, Barrett wrote, "If I was the officer he [Gates] verbally assaulted like a banana-eating jungle monkey, I would have sprayed him in the face with OC [oleorosin capsicum, or pepper spray] deserving of his belligerent non-compliance." During the course of the message, Barrett used the phrase "jungle monkey" four times, three times in reference to Gates and once in reference to Abraham's column, which he characterized as "jungle monkey gibberish."[47]
Upon learning of the incident, Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis immediately stripped Officer Barrett of his gun and badge, put him on administrative leave, and scheduled a termination hearing.[43] The Massachusetts National Guard also suspended Barrett.[48] In reaction to the news of Barrett's conduct, Boston Mayor Thomas Menino compared the officer to a "cancer" and said he is "gone, g-o-n-e" from the Boston police force.[49]
Barrett, in a television interview, said that he used "a poor choice of words" in the email. He added, "I did not mean to offend anyone."[50] Barrett also stated, "I have so many friends of every type of culture and race you can name. I am not a racist."[44] Barrett has since sued the Boston Police Department and the City of Boston, charging that the suspension from his duties was a violation of his civil rights.[51][52] Barrett was discharged from duty on February 5, 2010.[53]
Presidential involvement
Press conference and briefing
During a July 22 news conference concerning health care reform, columnist Lynn Sweet, Washington, D.C. bureau chief for the Chicago Sun-Times, asked President Barack Obama "Recently, Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. was arrested at his home in Cambridge. What does that incident say to you? And what does it say about race relations in America?" Obama replied, "Now, I've – I don't know, not having been there and not seeing all the facts, what role race played in that. But I think it's fair to say, number one, any of us would be pretty angry; number two, that the Cambridge police acted stupidly in arresting somebody when there was already proof that they were in their own home. And number three, what I think we know separate and apart from this incident is that there is a long history in this country of African-Americans and Latinos being stopped by law enforcement disproportionately. That's just a fact."[54][55]
Obama's remarks sparked a reaction from law-enforcement professionals. James Preston, president of the Fraternal Order of Police Florida State Lodge, stated: "To make such an off-handed comment about a subject without benefit of the facts, in such a public forum, hurts police/community relations and is a setback to all of the years of progress". Preston further warned that "by reducing all contact between law enforcement and the public to the color of their skin or ethnicity is, in fact, counter-productive to improving relationships".[56] In addition, the Cambridge police commissioner, describing the impact of the accusations, commented that "this department is deeply pained. It takes its professional pride seriously".[57][58] On July 24, 2009, a multiracial group of police officers demanded an apology from President Obama and Governor Deval Patrick for making comments which the police described as insulting.[59] Republican congressman Thaddeus McCotter said he would introduce a resolution in the House of Representatives calling on the president to apologize to Crowley.[26] An opinion poll released by Pew Research found that 41 percent disapproved of Obama's "handling of the situation", while only 29 percent approved,[60] and support from white voters dropped from 53 percent to 46 percent.[61]
President Obama appeared unannounced at a White House press briefing on July 24, and said, "I want to make clear that in my choice of words I think I unfortunately gave an impression that I was maligning the Cambridge Police Department or Sergeant Crowley specifically — and I could have calibrated those words differently." Also, that "I continue to believe, based on what I have heard, that there was an overreaction in pulling Professor Gates out of his home to the station. I also continue to believe, based on what I heard, that Professor Gates probably overreacted as well."[2][62]
"Beer Summit"
President Obama called both men on July 24, and invited them to the White House to discuss the situation over beers.[A] Both men accepted the offer.[63][64] Upon accepting, Gates stated in an email to The Boston Globe that "My entire academic career has been based on improving race relations, not exacerbating them. I am hopeful that my experience will lead to greater sensitivity to issues of racial profiling in the criminal justice system."[65]
One of Gates's lawyers, Harvard Law Professor Charles J. Ogletree Jr, a former professor of Obama, stated that "I think the president has taken the right approach by trying to make sure we move forward [...] He's always had the ability to negotiate difficult conversations, and his steps today are an important step in the right direction. I think the president has given his assessment, which makes a lot of sense, and, however you feel about it, it has reduced the temperature and allowed everyone to move forward in a constructive way." Ogletree has since written a book about the case.[66] Steve Killion, president of the Cambridge patrol officers association, also stated "I'm absolutely pleased with [Obama's call]. I think it was a good thing for the president to do. .... We all want to see this behind us."[67]
On July 30, President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, Professor Gates, and Sergeant Crowley met at the White House.[68] Initially the Gates and Crowley families were given separate tours of the White House.[69] The families then continued their tours together while the principals had a friendly conversation over beer.[B] Crowley and Gates told Obama that they had already planned to meet again soon for lunch.[68] Obama said he believed "what brings us together is stronger than what pulls us apart" and that after the meeting he was "hopeful that all of us are able to draw this positive lesson from this episode."[70]
Both Crowley and Gates issued post-meeting statements. Crowley commented that he and Gates discussed the topic "like two gentlemen, instead of fighting it out either in the physical sense or in the mental sense, in the court of public opinion."[71] Gates commented that he hoped "that this experience will prove an occasion for education, not recrimination. I know that Sergeant Crowley shares this goal."[72] In an interview with The New York Times, Gates further commented on the meeting, "I don't think anybody but Barack Obama would have thought about bringing us together [...] the president was great – he was very wise, very sage, very Solomonic." When asked for his impression of Crowley, Gates joked: "We hit it off right from the very beginning [...] when he's not arresting you, Sergeant Crowley is a really likable guy."[69]
Relations with Crowley since the incident
During an appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Gates stated that relations between him and Crowley are amicable. He also revealed that he asked Crowley for a sample of his DNA and interestingly enough, he and Crowley are actually distant cousins and share a common Irish ancestor.[73] On the show, Gates stated that Crowley recently gave him the handcuffs used in the arrest. When asked what he would do with the handcuffs, Gates stated that he plans to donate the handcuffs to the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture.[73]
a.^ Some local brewers lobbied for a Boston-based beer to be served; Obama is generally said to prefer Budweiser.[64]
b.^ Obama had a Bud Light, Crowley had a Blue Moon, Gates had a Sam Adams Light and Biden, who does not drink alcohol, had a Buckler, which is a low-alcohol beer.[74]
Donald E. Wilkes Jr, The Professor with the Limp and the Cane and the Cop with the Gun and the Badge (2010)
Commons has media related to Beer summit.
The 2009 Cambridge police arrest report
9-1-1 call (audio)
Police radio communications (Associated Press)
The Root online magazine, of which Gates is the editor)
Sergeant James Crowley post-meeting press conference (video)
Text of Justin Barrett mass email (pdf)
The Huffington Post. July 27, 2009.
Thaddeus McCotter resolution (failed)
The New York Times, The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Massachusetts, Boston
The Root (magazine)
Uniform resource locator, The Slate Group, Donald E. Graham, Twitter, Foreign Policy
New York City, Reuters, Manhattan West, United States, Agence France-Presse
Boston, Somerville, Massachusetts, Massachusetts, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Worcester, Massachusetts
JibJab
Justin Bieber, Sony, Miley Cyrus, Barack Obama, Britney Spears
Blue Moon (beer)
Molson Coors Brewing Company, Montreal, Oklahoma, Minnesota, Colorado
New York City, Stanford University, Brown University, Ithaca, New York, Ivy League
Amy Poehler, Aziz Ansari, Nick Offerman, TCA Awards, Indiana
James Crowley (athlete), James Crowley (Irish politician), Jim Crowley, James Crowley (basketball coach), Henry Louis Gates arrest controversy


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Take Two | April 8, 2013
Actress Julia Sweeney made a name for herself in the 1990s as a cast member of Saturday Night Live with the infamous androgynous character It's Pat.
In the years since, she's continued to impress audiences with TED talks, appearances on This American Life and powerful one-woman shows about her loss of faith in God and her brother's battle with cancer.
But she's been pretty busy off-stage, too: She adopted a daughter from China, got married to a guy she was set up with by a fan, and left Los Angeles for suburban Illinois. Julia Sweeney has written about these personal experiences and many more in her new book "If It's Not One Thing It's Your Mother."
Interview Highlights:
On how a needle point stich pillow inspired the title of her memoir:
"When my mother first gave it to me, I had just left 'Saturday Night Live,' and I guess it reminded me of Gilda Radner's character, 'It's always something — if it's not one thing it's another' ... I just didn't like it, I thought it was just very 'punny' in a way that I didn't like, and so I kind of put the pillow away. As soon as I became a mother myself I instantly realized that it was in fact hysterical! So I put it on my daughter's bed and when people would go around the house they would see it and laugh, and then when my daughter was about seven she came in to the kitchen with the pillow and said, 'This is not funny at all, I don't want it in my room! Take it away!' I just thought that was a good story to start the book off with, the evolution of a sense of humor."
On trying to introduce her daughter to Santa Claus:
"I was confronted with this idea while looking at this innocent face, that looks at me for truth, and lying [to her] about Santa Claus. I couldn't do it. So I didn't say anything about Santa Claus and then when she had just turned four, I reversed course and thought 'I'm a terrible mother! This is a wonderful thing!' Then I did tell her about Santa Claus, but she was too old, so I just ended up scaring the hell out of her.
"I said there's a guy, he's been watching you, he knows if you're good or bad — Then she looked at me terrified — and based off his knowledge of your behavior, which by the way I think has been very good, he'll bring you gifts, he'll sneak in our house while we're sleeping and he's going to leave presents based on your behavior! Then she was completely freaked out, wouldn't sleep in her own room, and when I came into our bedroom in the morning where she was sleeping I said, 'I think he's been here!' She sat up in bed and started screaming, and it was completely a whole bungled experience."
On what she'll write about in the future:
"I have to say that being single is a goldmine for comedians, because you have constant stories happening. Being in a happy marriage is a not a good thing for a comedian, but there are plenty of other things to happen. The next book I write I want to write more in depth about religion. I've done this project where I go to a different church every Sunday, that has a lot of funny stuff involved in it and I guess I'm turning my attention to those kinds of things outside the family unit, but still observational stuff about the world."
She'll be appearing at Book Soup in West Hollywood on Monday, April 8 at 7 p.m.
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