Given enough drink and snacks, they are setting the mood alright!

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See the Castle Chronicle Album for all in the right order.

Sometimes I have a hard time making a choice what image to use...

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This Two seconds long exposure was taken at an altitude of Two metres, at 05:36am on Tuesday 3rd September 2019 around sunrise off 1st Street and Bevan Avenue, bewteen the boat jetty and Bevan Avenue Fishing Pier in beautiful Sidney by the sea on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.

In the distance we see Mt Baker in Washington State, USA . Known to the Lummi First nation people ( Lhaq'temish) as Kwelshán ('Shooting place' in Nooksack), to the Halkomelem as Kwelxá:lxw, to Lushootseed speakers along the Skagit River as Teqwúbe7 “snow-capped peak'', to the Nooksack language as Kweq’ Smánit (“white mountain'') and also known as Koma Kulshan, (pronounced kō-ō’mah’ kool-shän’), the name for the Middle Fork which originates from the glaciers such as Deming and Thunder on the western slopes, she is an active glaciated andesitic stratovolcano in the Cascade Volcanic Arc and the North Cascades of Washington State in the United States, standing 3,286 metres tall and was first ascended in 1868, her last eruption recorded in 1880.

The name Mount Baker first appeared in print in Captain Vancouver’s 1798 narrative of his voyage around Vancouver Island. Legend has it that his third-lieutenant, Joseph Baker, was the first to spot the mountain while they sailed into Dungeness Bay on April 30th, 1792.

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In memory of those from all over the world who have given their lives serving their country particularly those in recent times. Special thoughts for their families and those caught up in strife today. May there be peaceful solutions.

I wish you all well in whatever way is most appropriate for you but cannot take on the extra work of writing it to you individually. Thank you for your good wishes and to those who have made me their contact. Due to poor health, eye problems and low energy I regret I can't take on any new contacts but nearly always manage to reply to your comments. Please no more than 1 invite

Given that she is me I assume I'm allowed to be a sexist pig in my attitudes towards her. 'While you're down there, darling....'

As America takes pause to spend time with family and give thanks for the fact that we can over-eat in this country, Mr Hendricks and Mr Patchett would like to give thanks for all those who work to preserve our cultural heritage.

Thanks to all who bring important buildings like the Bosler House back to life. Thanks to those who restore furniture and early appliances. Thanks to those folks who keep “retro” fashions of all kinds in the public imagination. Thanks to those who keep the memory of orphan car brands alive and the people who still know how to keep them running. Thanks to the skillful Chinese craftsmen who made the models we photograph in order to take you on our nostalgic time travel adventures.

Thanks to all of you for the kind comments and views you have given us over the past couple of years.

Happy Thanksgiving from one24thscale!

This is a forced perspective photograph of 1/24 scale die-cast model cars and truck in front of a real background.

Crown Premiums 1935 Chevrolet Panel Truck - United Van Lines

Franklin Mint 1935 Auburn 851 Speedster

Danbury Mint 1936 Ford Deluxe Coupe

Everything on this planet is given life from it.

Earth is alive, and is Mother and Home to ALL living things found here.

WE are the Earth. We ARE The Earth.

Earth lives and breathes and regenerates through us and all living beings.

It is living a human experience through us.. it thinks and dreams and does as we do though her ways may be unseen by many human eyes and minds.

It is the plants, and fungi,and archaea, and bacteria and viruses which ALL pass through us every day, creating you and I, creating beauty and destruction, love and destruction, equity and destruction.

We need change. We need to change. We need to be the change to see the change. No more war. No more killing. No more hunger. No more thirst. No more destitution, dereliction, destruction.

We cannot force change, but we may invite it, by sharing what resonates as truth, and love, and equity. To overcome fear and hopelessness. Stand for peace, act in community; share your talents and enjoy receiving the gifts of others.

I AM you ARE we ARE ONE, together. Liberation beckons for our greater good.

On display at Yeovilton's 1978 open day was Grumman A-6E Intruder 160428 assigned to VA-34 squadron, known as the Blue Blasters.

The US Navy aircraft not only carry the serial number, but also the squadron number itself. The 'AB' on the fin refers to the carrier wing which at that time was assigned to USS John F Kennedy. Aircraft codes were also given by the carrier wing, so the 500 series were used for VA-34, and traditionally '00' would be the commander's aircraft. It looks like once again the boss drew the lucky ticket to fly to an air show!

The multi coloured stars on the rudder also emphasise his rank.

Yeovilton, Somerset

5th August 1978

Praktica LTL, Kodachrome

19780805 10832 160428 Yeovilton clean

Given Teves for FHM Philippines April 2011

photographed by paul ticzon

make up by jo ticzon for benefits style salon

hair by don donato of benefits style salon

shot at matsuri bar quezon city

special thanks to erwin tolentino and rage tianero

Given i haven't been close to anyone the last few weeks and my lot tested negative ive no idea how i got covid

Name: John T. Ingleson

Arrested for: not given

Arrested at: North Shields Police Station

Arrested on: 30 March 1915

Tyne and Wear Archives ref: DX1388-1-260-John T Ingleson

The Shields Daily News for 7 April 1915 reports:

“BREAKING AND ENTERING. SOLDIERS COMMITTED FOR TRIAL AT NORTH SHIELDS.

Frederick Jones (19) and John Thomas Ingleson (19), soldiers, stationed at Earsdon, were brought up on remand at North Shields today charged with breaking and entering on the 30th March a dwelling house, situated at 9 Lovaine Terrace and stealing 16 knives, a cruet, clock, pair of scissors, case of needles, silver tray and two salt cellars valued at £3 7s 6d the property of the executors of the late Thomas Williamson.

They were also charged with breaking and entering between 10pm on the 29th ult. and 7.45am on the 30th ult. a confectioner’s shop in Queen Alexandra Road and stealing two loaves of bread, valued at 7d, the property of Messrs Patterson and Reed.

George Anderson, a cashier, identified the goods as the property of the executors of the late Mr Williamson. PC John Dixon stated that at 2.50am on the 30th ult. he found a window broken at 9 Lovaine Terrace. He lifted the sash and upon shining his lamp around the room he saw Jones behind a bookcase and the other man crouching in a corner. Witness arrested defendants and on searching them at the police station found the goods mentioned in their possession…

Det.-Insp. said that on the morning of the 30th, from what Jones told him, he examined Messrs Patterson and Reed’s shop and found a large stone, which exactly fitted the break in the window. Afterwards witness jointly charged both men and Jones replied, “We did it” and Ingleson said, “I say the same”. When formally charged with the first offence Jones said, “We took them” and Ingleson said, “We wanted to get in there mostly to get some clothes”. Replying to the second charge, defendants both said they wanted something to eat. They were committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions and the magistrates complimented PC Dixon upon his smart capture. On the recommendation of Chief Constable Huish, the Watch Committee have granted the merit badge to PC Dixon.”

The Shields Daily News for 9 April 1915 reports:

“SHOP BREAKING BY SOLDIERS AT NORTH SHIELDS

Frederick Jones, 19, and John Thomas Ingleson, 19, privates in the Duke of Wellington’s First Riding Regiment, stationed at Earsdon, were charged with having broken into the unoccupied house of the late Mr Thomas Williamson, Lovaine House, Lovaine Terrace, North Shields on March 30 and with having stolen various goods, valued at £3 7s 6d. They were also charged with the theft of two loaves of bread from the confectionery shop of Messrs Patterson and Reed at North Shields on the same date. Accused pleaded guilty.

An officer from the prisoners’ regiment said they were indifferent soldiers, because they had repeatedly absented themselves without leave. The officer knew nothing about the men’s records and said that was a matter that was not very carefully gone into at this time.

The Chairman said he observed from the depositions taken at the police court that Jones said, “We wanted money and clothes. I have soldiered for six months for a shilling. I got 90 days pay stopped.”

The officer said it was true that Jones had lost a great deal of his pay but that was for absenting himself from his regiment. The balance of the account was on the other side.

Jones, who was convicted of wilful damage at Dublin in May last, was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment with hard labour on each charge, to run concurrently. Ingleson was sentenced to four months imprisonment with hard labour”.

These images are taken from an album of photographs of prisoners brought before the North Shields Police Court between 1902 and 1916 (TWAM ref. DX1388/1). This set is our selection of the best mugshots taken during the First World War. They have been chosen because of the sharpness and general quality of the images. The album doesn’t record the details of each prisoner’s crimes, just their names and dates of arrest.

In order to discover the stories behind the mugshots, staff from Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums visited North Shields Local Studies Library where they carefully searched through microfilm copies of the ‘Shields Daily News’ looking for newspaper reports of the court cases. The newspaper reports have been transcribed and added below each mugshot.

Combining these two separate records gives us a fascinating insight into life on the Home Front during the First World War. These images document the lives of people of different ages and backgrounds, both civilians and soldiers. Our purpose here is not to judge them but simply to reflect the realities of their time.

(Copyright) We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Please cite 'Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' when reusing. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions and commercial use of the original physical version apply though; if you're unsure please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk.

Highest Explore Position #373 ~ On Saturday May 30th 2009.

Atlantic Puffin - Farne Islands, Northumberland, England - Tuesday May 27th 2009.

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Well, a bonus image tonight as I have thousands of photo's from my 5 days away...and could end up still posting them come Christmas..lol

Especially as I could get a few hundred more images if I find somewhere to go over the weekend during my trip back home to Colchester..:)

Sooooo...I hope your all having a wonderful evening / night wherever you may be..:)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ~ The Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) is a seabird species in the auk family. It is a pelagic bird that feeds primarily by diving for fish, but also eats other sea creatures, such as squid and crustaceans. Its most obvious characteristic is its brightly coloured beak during the breeding seasons. Also known as the Common Puffin, it is the only puffin species which is found in the Atlantic Ocean. The curious appearance of the bird, with its colourful huge bill and its striking piebald plumage, has given rise to nicknames such as "clown of the ocean" and "sea parrot".

Description ~ The Atlantic Puffin is 28–34 cm (11-13.5 in) in length, with a 50–60 cm (20-24 in) wingspan. The male is generally slightly larger than the female, but they are coloured alike. This bird is mainly black above and white below, with gray to white cheeks and red-orange legs. The bill is large and triangular, and during the breeding season is bright orange with a patch of blue bordered by yellow at the rear. The characteristic bright orange bill plates grow before the breeding season and are shed after breeding. The bills are used in courtship rituals, such as the pair tapping their bills together. During flight, it appears to have grey round underwings and a white body; it has a direct flight low over the water. The related Horned Puffin (Fratercula corniculata) from the North Pacific looks very similar but has slightly different head ornaments.

The Atlantic Puffin is typically silent at sea, except for soft purring sounds it sometimes makes in flight. At the breeding colonies the birds make a deep growl

Distribution and ecology ~ This species breeds on the coasts of northern Europe, the Faroe Islands, Iceland and eastern North America, from well within the Arctic Circle to northern France and Maine. The winter months are spent at sea far from land - in Europe as far south as the Mediterranean, and in North America to North Carolina.

About 95% of the Atlantic puffins in North America breed around Newfoundland's coastlines. The largest puffin colony in the western Atlantic (estimated at more than 260,000 pairs) can be found at the Witless Bay Ecological Reserve, south of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.

Predators of the Atlantic Puffin include the Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus), the Great Skua (Stercorarius skua), and similar-sized species, which can catch a puffin in flight, or pick off one separated from the colony. Smaller gull species like the Herring Gull (L. argentatus) which are hardly able to bring down a healthy adult puffin, take eggs or recently hatched chicks, and will also steal fish.

Diet ~ Feeding areas are often located 100 km (60 mi) offshore from the nest or more, though when provisioning young the birds venture out only half that distance. Atlantic Puffins can dive for distances of up to 70 m (200 ft) and are propelled by their powerful wings, which are adapted for swimming. They use their webbed feet as a rudder while submerged. Puffins collect several small fish, such as herring, sprats, zooplankton, fish (shellfish), sand eels, when hunting. They use their tongues to hold the fish against spines in their palate, leaving their beaks free to open and catch more fish. A popular, but untrue, story claims that puffins neatly line up the fish in their bills with the heads facing alternate ways. Additional components of their diet are crustaceans and mollusks. A puffin can sometimes have a dozen or more fish in its beak at once.

Reproduction ~ Atlantic Puffins are colonial nesters, using burrows on grassy cliffs. They can face competition from other burrow nesting animals such as Rabbits, Manx Shearwaters and occasionally Razorbills. They will also nest amongst rocks and scree. Male puffins perform most of the work of clearing out the nest area, which is sometimes lined with grass, feathers or seaweed. The only time spent on land is to nest. Mates are found prior to arriving at the colonies, and mating takes place at sea.

The Atlantic Puffin is sexually mature at the age of 4–5 years. The species is monogamous and has biparental care. A single-egg clutch is produced each year, and incubation responsibilities are shared between both parents. Total incubation time is around 39–45 days, and the chick takes about 49 days to fledge. At fledging, the chick leaves the burrow alone, and flies/swims out to sea, usually during the evening. Contrary to popular belief, young puffins are not abandoned by their parents (although this does occur in some other seabirds, such as shearwaters). Synchronous laying of eggs is found in Atlantic Puffins in adjacent burrows.

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Photograph taken at an altitude of Three metres, at 06:50am on Sunday 1st September 2019 around sunrise off 1st Street and Bevan Avenue, between the boat jetty and Bevan Avenue Fishing Pier in beautiful Sidney by the sea on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.

Here we look over to Sidney Island, one of the Southern Gulf islands between the southwest coast of BC. It has an elevation of seventy seven metres above sea level at it's highest point. Ferry trips from Sidney to Sidney spit on Sidney Island operate for certain parts of the year.

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SALVATION THROUGH FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST - ALONE!

12 Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved."

❤️❤️ IT'S ALL JESUS AND NONE OF OURSELVES! ❤️❤️

16 I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the SALVATION of everyone WHO BELIEVES: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. 17 For in the gospel a RIGHTEOUSNESS FROM GOD IS REVEALED, a righteousness that is by FAITH FROM FIRST TO LAST, just as it is written: "THE RIGHTEOUS WILL LIVE BY FAITH." (Romans 1:16-17)

16 KNOW that a man is NOT justified by observing the law, but by FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST. So we, too, have put our faith in Christ Jesus that we may be JUSTIFIED BY FAITH in CHRIST and NOT by observing the law, BECAUSE BY OBSERVING THE LAW NO ONE WILL BE JUSTIFIED. (Galatians 2:16)

1. Now, brothers, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. 2. BY THIS GOSPEL YOU ARE SAVED, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain.

3. For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4. that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, 5. and that he appeared to Peter, and then to the Twelve. 6. After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers at the same time, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep. 7. Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles, 8. and last of all he appeared to me also, as to one abnormally born.

9. For I am the least of the apostles and do not even deserve to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. 10. But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me was not without effect. No, I worked harder than all of them--yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me. 11. Whether, then, it was I or they, this is what we preach, and this is what you believed. (1 Corinthians 15:1-11)

7. Therefore Jesus said again, "I tell you the truth, I am the gate for the sheep. 8. All who ever came before me were thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. 9. I am the gate; whoever enters through me WILL BE SAVED. He will come in and go out, and find pasture. 10. The thief comes only to STEAL and KILL and DESTROY; I have come that they may have LIFE, and have it to the FULL. (John 10:7-10)

1 Brothers, my heart's desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is that they may be saved. 2 For I can testify about them that they are zealous for God, but their zeal is not based on knowledge. 3 Since they did not know the righteousness that comes from God and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God's righteousness. 4 Christ is the end of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes.

5 Moses describes in this way the righteousness that is by the law: "The man who does these things will live by them." 6 But the righteousness that is by faith says: "Do not say in your heart, 'Who will ascend into heaven?'" (that is, to bring Christ down) 7 "or 'Who will descend into the deep?'" (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). 8 But what does it say? "The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart," that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming: 9 That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved. 11 As the Scripture says, "Anyone who trusts in him will never be put to shame." 12 For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile--the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, 13 for, "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." (Romans 10:1-13)

Jesus came to bring spiritual LIFE to the spiritually dead and set the captives FREE! FREE from RELIGION, ERROR and outright LIES, so WE might serve THE LIVING GOD! In SPIRIT and in TRUTH!

So you'll KNOW, and not think you're to bad for God to love. The Christian LIFE isn't about how good WE are, because NONE of us are! It's about how GOOD JESUS IS! Because JESUS LOVES US, so much he died in our place and took the punishment for all of our sins on himself. The wages of sin is DEATH, and Jesus took the death WE so richly deserved for us and died in our place. The good news is, there's no more punishment for sin left. WE, you and I were all born forgive as a result of the crucifixion of God himself on the cross that took away the sins of the whole world. All we have to do is believe it, and put your Faith in the finished work of Jesus Christ. That my friends is REAL UNCONDITIONAL LOVE! YOU ARE LOVED. ❤️ ✝️ ❤️

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Photograph taken of a Barn Owl (Tyto Alba), at 11:45pm on Tuesday 24th May 2016 near Duncan, on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.

The Barn Owl is the most widely distributed species of owl, and one of the most widespread of all birds. It is also referred to as Common Barn Owl. It can grow to twenty inches in height and have a wingspan of up to forty three inches.

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I was given this lovely statue a number of years ago from an overseas business partner and it always reminds me of those good old days ~ although, I could have done without all the travel I had to do!!

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Stay Safe and Healthy Everyone!

Thanks to everyone who views this photo, adds a note, leaves a comment and of course BIG thanks to anyone who chooses to favourite my photo .... Thanks to you all!

Given my recent interest in "Skylines" (see my new Flickr Gallery: www.flickr.com/photos/catherinehale/galleries/72157664565... and USK Discussion topic for May 1st: www.flickr.com/groups/urbansketches/discuss/7215763815879... , I tried my hand at one for the Virtual Paintout in NSW based on this Google Street View image: goo.gl/maps/5vSsXZrfMyv

But I forgot to reduce the size of the photo I sent to Bill. My later colour version made it into the VPO:

virtualpaintout.blogspot.be/2016/03/new-south-wales-march...

The Old Town is the name popularly given to the oldest part of Scotland's capital city of Edinburgh. The area has preserved much of its medieval street plan and many Reformation-era buildings. Together with the 18th-century New Town, it forms part of a protected UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Given the high infectiousness of the Omicron variant currently doing the rounds, I’ve been very careful about going out much, but people like me exhibitionism is a need.

Accordingly, I’ve been going out to bars that are not too crowded and that are strict about sighting verifying the authenticity of vaccination credentials.

I’m due for my booster shot soon and look forward to the days I can again tart about in the way I’m used to.

Given how well Naomi's idea for putting Tigger's items down for Yuba work out, she put a blanket down for Norio that Bonkers used to sleep on all of the time on Norio's nest. Norio seems to enjoy remembering his friend a great deal.

For my video; youtu.be/ypjY5deaEus,

Kruise for kids toy run, 2021, Covid -19,

George Preston Recreation Centre,

Brookswood, Township of Langley, British Columbia, Canada,

Toys donated, cash donations, T shirts, given out, all in the, parking lot,

The new convertible offered both a retractable hardtop and soft tops, with the Sebring's roofs manufactured by Karmann.

The convertible top retracts into the trunk with a power tonneau cover and a luggage protector for the top. The top can also be retracted with the remote keyless entry, meaning the top can be stowed without being inside the car or starting the engine.

The LX model included a new 2.4 L I4 engine, the Touring version came with a retuned version of the 2.7 L V6, while the Limited featured a new 3.5 L V6.

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I've given shoes the boot.

I hope you approve.

Given to me before leaving New Zealand last time.

York, PA 1984.

As usual, any fungi IDs given are always tentative, not 100% confirmed. Rule is, if you are not an expert in mycology, do not pick wild mushrooms to eat! You could end up very sick, or worse.

Another gloomy day today, 13 September 2019, with a temperature of 14C just after noon. Yesterday, however, it was actually sunny, so I had to get out and make the most of it. It definitely feels and looks like fall. Snow is already being forecast for parts of Alberta. It will soon be time to get all-season tires off and winter tires put on.

Five days ago, on 8 September 2019, we had such a wonderful four and a half hours, searching for different kinds of fungi in the amazing forest on Rod Handfield's land, SW of Calgary. I believe this was our tenth visit - the first one I went on, being on 25 June 2009 - each one resulting in various different species. This last visit was so overwhelming! You didn't know which direction to face and which mushroom to photograph first. They were everywhere! Such a contrast to our visit on 6 August 2017, when basically there were no mushrooms (other than maybe three), because everywhere had been so very dry.

A day like this can be so exhausting, not just from the walking and fresh air, but also because of all the excitement. The quality of many of my photos is not the best, as the day was very overcast - the last thing one wants when trying to take photos deep in the forest. After leaving Rod's, it did rain. I had driven myself there instead of carpooling, so that I could drive some of the backroads in the area after we had finished. The forecast was for sun and cloud - and I had foolishly believed it. The rain put an end to my plans and I headed for home. I'm so glad I had checked a special little spot near Rod's first thing in the morning, when I got there a bit too early. A few years ago, there was a beautiful display of Fly Agaric / Amanita muscaria mushrooms growing there, but not since then whenever I have checked. To my absolute delight, there were maybe half a dozen, in different stages of development. Surprisingly, we didn't come across a single one in Rod's forest this year.

As always, thank you so much, Rod, for so generously allowing us to explore your property. This has been my favourite place to visit for quite a number of years now. We greatly appreciate your kindness - you are always so welcoming, and we learn so much and discover so many beautiful things. Thank you, Karel, for leading the group and helping with identifications. I'm sure at least some of us are anxiously waiting for you to have time, in between leading botany walks, to post some of your photos along with their IDs. Meanwhile, "fungus" has to be sufficient.

Given the amazing number of Snipe at Blacktoft Sands on the day of our visit, it's no surprise that I took loads of photos of them. I never expected to see Snipe so close and out in the open. "Fill yer boots", was my philosophy, as you might not get such a good chance again.

Given my strange posting order, you probably get a better sense of how I run around if you view things by date taken.

See where this picture was taken.

Given to me by my co-spotter metroflex. He's a good colleague and a great shooter. Thanks idol!

SN/NC: Penelope Obscura, Cracidae Family

He/she is my neighbour of at least 2 times a day. Penelope or “Jacu” is the Brazilian name given to a group of birds, actually — the guans. Guans are the largest group in the bird family Cracidae — primitive, vaguely chicken-like forest birds found in much of Latin America. There are 15 species of guans in the genus Penelope.

I would like to mention here also the story of the JACU BIRD COFFEE brand which appeared accidentally developed by a farmer (Mr. Slopper) in his Farm in Camocim, in the state of Espirito Santo (North of Rio, south of Bahia). An endangered, pheasant-like bird, native to the Mata-Atlantica rainforest, the Jacu had no history of feeding on coffee cherries. Yet while the glistening, green slopes of neighbouring plantations remained Jacu-free, the brilliant red mocha and yellow bourbon berries on Camocim’s 740-acre estate were disappearing by the dozen. “I sat in my office in despair,” recalls Henrique, “I even called the environmental police, but there was nothing they could do… and I couldn’t exactly kill them ”“ I’m organic!”

Sloper’s only explanation for the bird’s unprecedented invasion was the biodynamic methods he had begun introducing to the plantation over the previous 3 years.

2009 was an auspicious year. It marked Sloper’s first certified biodynamic harvest, 110 60-kilogram sacks, but it also heralded the arrival of the Jacu bird. This coffee is one of the most expensive in the world, about 25$ for 100-gram sac. It competes with CIVET of Indonesia but specialist says it is better tasting.

Ele é meu vizinho e vem comer miolo de pão todos os dias. O jacu ou jacu do mato é uma ave silvestre também conhecida como jacuaçu e Penélope obscura. Pertence ao reino Animalia, filo Chordata, classe de Aves, ordem Galliformes, nome científico Penelope obscura. É um parente distante do pavão (originário da Ásia) e bem próximo da Jacutinga (Aburria jacutinga), porém o Jacu é bem menos viçoso que o primo asiático.

Vários galiformes estão ameaçados no Brasil, dentre eles, os aracuãs, jacus, jacutingas, mutuns e urus. Os animais dessa ordem são extremamente sensíveis às mudanças ambientais provocadas pelo homem, em especial a caça e o desmatamento.

Habita as matas secundárias, capoeiras, plantações e matas de galeria (matas altas). Há presença deste animal nas seguintes cidades: Blumenau, Bandeirante, Lages, São Joaquim, Doutor Pedrinho, Vargem bonita, Urubici, Rio de Janeiro e São Paulo.

O jacu é uma ave monogâmica, os machos dão comida à sua fêmea, virando e abaixando gentilmente a cabeça, como os pais alimentam os filhos. O casal acaricia-se na cabeça. As cerimônias nupciais dessas aves ainda são pouco conhecidas. O par faz um ninho pequeno nos cipoais (mato abundante de cipós), às vezes no alto das árvores ou em ramos sobre a água ou ainda em troncos caídos, aproveitam também os ninhos abandonados de outras aves. Pode instalar-se sobre um galho entre gravetos cujas folhas ela pisa, obtendo assim um ninho. Põe 3 ovos grandes, uniformemente brancos. O período de incubação é de 28 dias, geralmente entre os meses de outubro a março. As ninhadas são de 2 a 3 filhotes.

Embora habitem matas, descem em campo aberto para se alimentarem, são predominantemente frugívoras, alimenta-se principalmente de frutos coletados no solo ou na copa das árvores. Mas também comem insetos como besouros, percevejos e lagartas. Elas defecam as sementes intactas, o que ajuda na proliferação da plantação. Bebem água na beira dos rios, esse ato se assemelha ao dos pombos, é um processo de sugar, com o bico mantido dentro d’água, notando-se a ingestão do líquido pelo movimento rítmico da garganta.

É uma ave de tamanho avantajado, mede 68 a 75 cm de comprimento, pesa de 1.000 a 1.200 gramas. Possui uma coloração verde bronze bem escura. Para identificar as diferenças de sexo da espécie, basta analisar a íris o macho a possui na coloração vermelha e a fêmea na tonalidade castanha.

A população de jacu vem sofrendo com a redução dos bandos, por causa da caça ilegal e do desmatamento predatório. Tanto que seu estado atual de conservação é considerado “vulnerável” pelo Ministério do Meio Ambiente. As populações indígenas e algumas comunidades tradicionais têm nos jacus uma importante fonte de proteína, e junto a outras aves, compõem a biomassa de aves retiradas por caçadores.

É uma ave barulhenta produzindo um barulho esquisito e abrangente a partir de suas asas quando voam.

O jacu emite um chamado com mais frequência de manhã bem cedo e no final da tarde. De madrugada intermeia com o chamado um tamborilar forte e áspero feito com as asas.

Apresenta um sinal de excitação que se caracteriza por abrir e fechar impetuosamente a cauda. Têm o tique de sacudir a cabeça. À tardinha, antes de empoleirar-se, tornam-se muito inquietos, sendo tal nervosismo – aparentemente ansiedade para achar um bom lugar de dormida. É uma ave gregária vivendo em bandos de 6 a 10 indivíduos. Essa ave também é conhecida como galinhão do mato, pois entre os pulos de galho em galho, a ave é bem desajeitada como uma galinha.

(Fonte: www.portaldosanimais.com.br)

Penelope es un género de aves galliformes de la familia Cracidae propias de América del Sur, conocidas vulgarmente como pavas. En Brasil, jacu y de ahí tiene su nombre vertido para el inglés. Es también sinónimo de un café especial produzido en la Hacienda Camocim, en las montañas del estado de Espirito Santo y este café, carísimo, es producido por el café recogido de las heces de estos pájaros que se alimentan de él y después es procesado y tostado, todo manualmente. Una bolsa de 100g puede costar 25 dólares.

Penelope is een geslacht van galliforme vogels van de Cracidae-familie, typisch voor Zuid-Amerika, algemeen bekend als kalkoenen. In Brazilië jacu en van daaruit heeft het zijn naam in het Engels gegoten. Het is ook synoniem met een speciale koffie die wordt geproduceerd in Hacienda Camocim, in de bergen van de staat Espirito Santo, en deze zeer dure koffie wordt geproduceerd uit de koffie die wordt verzameld uit de uitwerpselen van deze vogels die zich eraan voeden en vervolgens wordt verwerkt en geroosterd ., allemaal handmatig. Een zak van 100 gram kan $ 25 kosten.

Penelope è un genere di uccelli galliformi della famiglia Cracidae tipico del Sud America, comunemente noti come tacchini. In Brasile, jacu e da lì ha il suo nome versato in inglese. È anche sinonimo di un caffè speciale prodotto all'Hacienda Camocim, nelle montagne dello stato dell'Espirito Santo, e questo caffè molto costoso viene prodotto dal caffè raccolto dalle feci di questi uccelli che se ne nutrono e viene poi lavorato e tostato ., tutto manualmente. Un sacchetto da 100 g può costare $ 25.

Penelope est un genre d'oiseaux galliformes de la famille des Cracidae typique d'Amérique du Sud, communément appelés dindes. Au Brésil, jacu et à partir de là, son nom a été versé en anglais. Il est également synonyme d'un café spécial produit à Hacienda Camocim, dans les montagnes de l'état d'Espirito Santo, et ce café très cher est produit à partir du café collecté dans les excréments de ces oiseaux qui s'en nourrissent et est ensuite transformé et torréfié. ., le tout manuellement. Un sac de 100 g peut coûter 25 $.

Penelope ist eine für Südamerika typische Gattung von Hühnervögeln aus der Familie der Cracidae, die gemeinhin als Truthähne bekannt sind. In Brasilien jacu und von dort hat es seinen Namen ins Englische gegossen. Es ist auch ein Synonym für einen speziellen Kaffee, der auf der Hacienda Camocim in den Bergen des Bundesstaates Espirito Santo hergestellt wird, und dieser sehr teure Kaffee wird aus dem Kaffee hergestellt, der aus dem Kot dieser Vögel gesammelt wird, die sich davon ernähren, und dann verarbeitet und geröstet wird ., alles manuell. Ein 100-g-Beutel kann 25 $ kosten.

ペネロペは、南アメリカに典型的なホウカンチョウ科のキジ目鳥の属で、一般に七面鳥として知られています。 ブラジルでは、jacuとそこからその名前が英語に注がれています。 また、エスピリトサント州の山岳地帯にあるハシエンダカモシンで生産される特別なコーヒーの代名詞でもあります。この非常に高価なコーヒーは、これらの鳥の糞から集められたコーヒーから生産され、加工されて焙煎されます。 。、すべて手動で。 100gのバッグは25ドルかかることがあります。

Η Πηνελόπη είναι ένα γένος γαλλόμορφων πτηνών της οικογένειας Cracidae τυπικά της Νότιας Αμερικής, κοινώς γνωστές ως γαλοπούλες. Στη Βραζιλία, το jacu και από εκεί έχει χυθεί το όνομά του στα αγγλικά. Είναι επίσης συνώνυμο με έναν ειδικό καφέ που παράγεται στο Hacienda Camocim, στα βουνά της πολιτείας Espirito Santo, και αυτός ο πολύ ακριβός καφές παράγεται από τον καφέ που συλλέγεται από τα περιττώματα αυτών των πουλιών που τρέφονται με αυτόν και στη συνέχεια επεξεργάζεται και καβουρδίζεται. ., όλα χειροκίνητα. Μια σακούλα 100 γραμμαρίων μπορεί να κοστίσει 25 $.

Penelope هو جنس من الطيور الغارية من عائلة Cracidae النموذجية في أمريكا الجنوبية ، والمعروفة باسم الديوك الرومية. في البرازيل ، jacu ومن هناك تم سكب اسمها إلى اللغة الإنجليزية. كما أنها مرادفة لقهوة خاصة يتم إنتاجها في هاسيندا كاموسيم في جبال ولاية إسبيريتو سانتو ، ويتم إنتاج هذه القهوة باهظة الثمن من القهوة التي يتم جمعها من براز هذه الطيور التي تتغذى عليها ثم تتم معالجتها وتحميصها. . ، كل يدويا. يمكن أن تكلف حقيبة

Given a little love and refinished to bring out their original charm. Visit www.cleancutcreations.com/rrrmain.html to see more.

Taken back in 2008 with my d50, given a 2018 treatment in Exposure X3.

No details given for this mini diorama seem at Model Mania, Locomotion, Shildon.

Very well modelled though.

Given the job of looking after Bobby, my brother in laws "baby" for a week while they were on holiday, I chose to allay their fears that there was a good chance that I was neither a competent or responsible enough person to do the job. After seeing where I planned to keep him, they found me shortly afterwards showing Bobby the i pad while slowly enunciating "badger, badger" I plan to send them photos of their loved one in highly dangerous faked situations throughout the week.

Name: Thomas Dodds

Arrested for: not given

Arrested at: North Shields Police Station

Arrested on: 3 October 1914

Tyne and Wear Archives ref: DX1388-1-256-Thomas Dodds

For an image of his accomplice Mark Schidlossky see www.flickr.com/photos/twm_news/21412004993/in/dateposted/.

The Shields Daily News for 5 October 1914 reports:

“GOING THROUGH SEAMAN’S POCKETS. ONE MONTH FOR THIEVES AT NO. SHIELDS.

Today at North Shields, Mark Schidlossky, seaman, Russia and Thomas Dodds, labourer, South Shields, were charged with stealing 5s from the person of James McLeod on the New Quay.

McLeod said he was proceeding to his ship, which was lying at Smith’s Dock, when he was accosted by two men, whom he now recognised. They pushed him up against the wall and took everything from his pockets. John Michael Graham, Lawson Street, said he saw the two men holding the prosecutor and going through his pockets.

PC Pallister said the Russian said in answer to the charge “I got no money” and the other man made no reply. The first prisoner had 2s 10d and the other 1s 2d in their possession. The Bench committed the defendants to prison for one month each”.

These images are taken from an album of photographs of prisoners brought before the North Shields Police Court between 1902 and 1916 (TWAM ref. DX1388/1). This set is our selection of the best mugshots taken during the First World War. They have been chosen because of the sharpness and general quality of the images. The album doesn’t record the details of each prisoner’s crimes, just their names and dates of arrest.

In order to discover the stories behind the mugshots, staff from Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums visited North Shields Local Studies Library where they carefully searched through microfilm copies of the ‘Shields Daily News’ looking for newspaper reports of the court cases. The newspaper reports have been transcribed and added below each mugshot.

Combining these two separate records gives us a fascinating insight into life on the Home Front during the First World War. These images document the lives of people of different ages and backgrounds, both civilians and soldiers. Our purpose here is not to judge them but simply to reflect the realities of their time.

(Copyright) We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of The Commons. Please cite 'Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' when reusing. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions and commercial use of the original physical version apply though; if you're unsure please email archives@twmuseums.org.uk.

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Not too many clouds to stir interest in the scene, but architecture and a friendly atmosphere go a long way to providing inspiration to press that shutter button!

Urban development of the banks of the Tagus river (the Ribeira) was given a definitive impulse in the early 16th century, when King Manuel I built a new royal residence – the Ribeira Palace – by the river, outside the city walls. The area was further developed with the building of a port, shipbuilding facilities (the Ribeira das Naus), the Casa da Índia and other administrative buildings that regulated the commerce between Portugal and other parts of Europe and its colonies in Africa, Asia and the Americas.

On 1 November 1755, during the reign of King Dom José I, a great earthquake followed by a tsunami and fire destroyed most of Lisbon, including the Ribeira Palace and other buildings by the river. José I's Prime Minister, the Marquis of Pombal, coordinated a massive rebuilding effort led by Portuguese architect Eugénio dos Santos. He designed a large, rectangular square in the shape of a "U", open towards the Tagus. The buildings have galleries on their ground floors, and the arms of the "U" end in two large towers, reminiscent of the monumental tower of the destroyed Ribeira Palace, still vivid in the architectural memory of the city. His plan was realised almost completely, although decorative details were changed and the east tower of the square and the Augusta Street Arch were only finished in the 19th century.

The square was named Praça do Comércio, the Square of Commerce, to indicate its new function in the economy of Lisbon. The symmetrical buildings of the square were filled with government bureaux regulating customs and port activities. The centrepiece of the ensemble was the equestrian statue of King José I, inaugurated in 1775 in the centre of the square. This bronze statue, the first monumental statue dedicated to a King in Lisbon, was designed by Joaquim Machado de Castro, Portugal's foremost sculptor of the time.

Source: Wikipedia

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Uninhabited

The flower has been given names related to this symbolism throughout Europe since that time. In Spain, it is known as espina de Cristo ("thorn of Christ'"). Older Germanic names include Christus-Krone ("Christ's crown"), Christus-Strauss ("Christ's bouquet"), Dorn-Krone ("crown of thorns"), Jesus-Lijden ("Jesus' passion"), Marter ("passion") or Muttergottes-Stern ("Mother of God's star").

Outside the Christian heartland, the regularly shaped flowers have reminded people of the face of a clock. In Israel they are known as "clock-flower" (שעונית) and in Greece as "clock plant" (ρολογιά); in Japan too, they are known as tokeisō (時計草, "clock plant"). In Hawaiian, they are called lilikoʻi; lī is a string used for tying fabric together, such as a shoelace, and liko means "to spring forth leaves".

In India, blue passionflowers are called Krishnakamala in Karnataka and Maharashtra, while in Uttar Pradesh and generally north it is colloquially called "Paanch Paandav" (referring to the five Pandavas in the Hindu epic, the Mahabharata). The five anthers are interpreted as the five Pandavas, the divine Krishna is at the centre, and the radial filaments are opposing hundred. The colour blue is moreover associated with Krishna as the colour of his aura.

Passiflora 'Soi Fah' aka Krishnakamala in India

In northern Peru and Bolivia, the banana passionfruits are known as tumbos. This is one possible source of the name of the Tumbes region of Peru.

In Turkey, the shape of the flowers have reminded people of Rota Fortunae, thus it called Çarkıfelek.

Any given Sunday - Christchurch, New Zealand 2019

Given the fact that this is a tanker train I guess that this is an empty oil return from Iran. The route goes via the coastal rail link in eastern Azerbaijan.

A little bit of online research shows that a these shipments commenced in February 2023 and that diesel and gasoline are the cargos. This trade surprised me as I thought that Iran would have produced a good deal of oil and had the refinery capability. It transpires that Iran can't cope with its own domestic demand so needs to top up its supply. Given that western nations have sanctions against both countries it was only a case of time before trade deals were struck between Russia and Iran.

Photo taken from a moving minibus as it was starting to get dark.

Given that these were taken through dirty, double-glazed train windows they give a fair idea of my view one October, as I headed west into the sunset on the line from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh.

"In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing."- Theodore Roosevelt

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The protesters of the Freedom Trucker convoy want to eliminate all COVID mandates and restrictions including vaccination. They claim that the entire pandemic is a hoax and that the COVID survival rate is as high as 99.97%, no worse than influenza. However, looking at statistics in Canada (September 2021 prior to the OMICRON variant surge), 1.8% of COVID cases were fatal. If the survival rate was as high as 99.97% as they claimed, with the 1.53 million cases that took place in our country there should have been only a few hundred deaths. But in reality, over 35 thousand COVID deaths have occurred in Canada prior to the OMICRON variant that is still underway (third most common cause of death in 2021). Deaths in USA are now approaching 1 million and five and a half million deaths worldwide. More have died from COVID in 2 years than in the past 30 years from Influenza! In addition we don’t know the long- term effects of COVID for those that survived but have ongoing suffering.

We were extremely fortunate to have the mRNA COVID vaccines. The reason why they were created so quickly was because the vaccine had been developed safely back in 2003 for the SARS epidemic. That disease burned out before vaccines became available but research continued allowing for the remarkable achievement of having a vaccine ready for clinical use and safety within a year of the COVID virus being identified.

What is true about the benefits of the mRNA vaccine is this: against the original China Wuhan strain it showed a staggering 95% protection against the infection. Of course with the new OMICRON variant it’s efficacy has waned, but new data proves that when boosters are added it still shows 95% effectiveness against death from COVID-19. Proof in the USA, the vaccine saved more than 1 million lives as of November 2021.

What is fortunate about this virus is the relative lack of severity and death in children. With current evidence the greatest severity is in older people. Infected individuals over age 75 are 20 times more to be hospitalized and 200 times more likely to die from it compared to people 19 to 29 years old. But what if children suffered more? No doubt if similar mortality affected them the effects on society would have been catastrophic and the Freedom Trucker convoy would likely not have taken place. Look back to the H1N1 influenza pandemic of 1918-19, Spanish Flu, that notoriously struck down the very young and those in the prime of their lives. Back then as high as 100 million deaths occurred, with peak influenza deaths at age 28 and under age 5. Goods given immunity definitely did not work for them.

Obviously the Freedom Trucker convoy is expressing outright hostility and opposition to the vaccine. It should be noted that in the past where immunization rates have dropped rates of disease and deaths have often increased. For example, in Ireland where they dropped measles immunization in 2000, the disease incidence went from 148 cases when vaccinating in 1999 to 1,200 cases when unvaccinated plus many more deaths of children.

There are lessons to be learned here as the next pandemic may be worse and cause more harm to children. So what do we do? We need to carry on with public health infrastructure in Canada and the world. Unlike the Freedom Trucker convoy protest we must follow anti-virus protocol and scale up, not down, for the next pandemic. We need to invest in novel treatments, vaccine development, pathogen sequencing and outbreak surveillance as we have done up to now. We need to ensure that PPE and masking is maintained and ready to be deployed again when necessary. Plus reinforce our healthcare workforce.

Getting back to the bizarre Freedom Trucker statement that “God Given Immunity Works Best” it's false as historically pandemics kill many, especially children, but vaccination saves many many more!

Name: Reginald Stains alias Brown

Arrested for: not given

Arrested at: North Shields

Arrested on: 4 December 1915

Tyne and Wear Archives ref: DX1388-1-262-Reginald Stains AKA Brown

The Shields Daily News for 15 December 1915 reports:

“NORTH SHIELDS FALSE PRETENCES CASE. ACCUSED COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.

Reginald Ashley Staines (30), chief steward, of 23 Milton Terrace, was brought up on remand at North Shields today, charged with having obtained by false pretences on the 22nd Nov. from Joseph Randell, the sum of £15 and on the 23rd ult. a further sum of £7 from Joseph Randell and Ed. Perris and on the same date in a like manner, the sum of £5 from William Manson Bews, with intent to cheat and defraud. Mr Frankham of Newcastle defended.

Joseph Randell of 40 Drummond Terrace stated that in the early part of November last defendant came to his shop and made reference to some previous groceries and wanted to open an account. On the 22nd October he ordered goods to be sent on board his ship. On the 22nd Nov. he wanted to cash a cheque for £15. He said he had got married and wanted to go to Liverpool and witness gave him the £15. Next day he again came to the shop and asked witness to cash another cheque for £7 and he said he would send his account from Liverpool in settlement for some goods. Witness cashed the cheque. He presented the cheques on the 22nd and 23rd Nov. and they were returned on the 24th and 25th.

Mr Frankham: Defendant has had other dealings with you for groceries and provision? – Yes.

Mr Frankham: Have you cashed other cheques for him? One, for £10, which was honoured.

Mr Frankham: If he had asked for the loan of a certain sum, would you have give him it? – No.

Mr Frankham: He never attempted to conceal where he was going to? – No.

Mr Frankham: You made no effort to get in touch with him? – Yes. Mr Perris went to his mother’s and could not get his address.

William Manson Bews, a tailor residing in Linskill Terrace, said that on the 23rd October the defendant came to his shop and ordered a frock suit, a jack suit, a double-breasted suit and a cap. He was dressed in a naval uniform and said the things had to be delivered to the Northumberland Arms. On the 22nd November he again came to the shop and asked for his account. He told witness he was a little short of cash. Witness gave him £5 and the defendant made out a cheque for £22 12s, in payment of the clothes and the money. The cheque was presented at Farrow’s Bank, Newcastle on the 24th and returned on the 26th. Witness still had all the clothes with the exception of the uniform.

George Graham Campbell of Farrow’s Bank said that no the 24th November the cheque produced, for £15, was presented and returned, marked ‘N.S.’. On that date the defendant only had £3 19s 6d in the bank. On the 25th November cheques for £7 and £22 12s were presented but the defendant only had a balance of £1 19s 6d then.

Detective-Sergeant Radcliffe stated that from certain information received he went to Brighton, on the 3rd inst. and took the defendant into custody from the Brighton police. He was brought to North Shields and when questioned replied “The only thing I can say is, the cheque must not have been met”. When charged later he made no reply. The defendant pleaded not guilty.

Mr Frankham said the defendant had not the slightest intent to rob anybody of money. He had a banking account and being newly married and unwell, had gone away and given these cheques. He had about £16 on board the ship and the officers were owing him about £30. The defendant gave a cheque for £1 on the 13th November as a donation to the YMCA. He had not tried to cover up any tracks and the officers on board HMS Satellite knew where he was.

The defendant, in giving evidence on his own behalf, said he was chief steward on HM Yacht Medusa II. The ship came into port on the 19th November and he had leave granted because he had been ill and he was going to be married. After the marriage he went to Liverpool and was there two days and he then went to London and Brighton. He sent his medical certificate to HMS Satellite. When he got the money from Mr Randell and Mr Bews he understood he had sufficient money in the bank to meet the cheques. Money was owing to him on board the ship but he could not say how much. He had no intention of defrauding the people.

The defendant was committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions”.

On 6 January 1916 at Northumberland Quarter Sessions Reginald Staines was acquitted on a charge of obtaining money by false pretences from tradesmen at North Shields.

These images are taken from an album of photographs of prisoners brought before the North Shields Police Court between 1902 and 1916 (TWAM ref. DX1388/1). This set is our selection of the best mugshots taken during the First World War. They have been chosen because of the sharpness and general quality of the images. The album doesn’t record the details of each prisoner’s crimes, just their names and dates of arrest.

In order to discover the stories behind the mugshots, staff from Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums visited North Shields Local Studies Library where they carefully searched through microfilm copies of the ‘Shields Daily News’ looking for newspaper reports of the court cases. The newspaper reports have been transcribed and added below each mugshot.

Combining these two separate records gives us a fascinating insight into life on the Home Front during the First World War. These images document the lives of people of different ages and backgrounds, both civilians and soldiers. Our purpose here is not to judge them but simply to reflect the realities of their time.

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