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This summer, Restaurants LP will move its headquarters from Corpus Christi to the 300 Concordr Plaza office buildingalong U.S. Highway 281 North and Joness Maltsberger Road in Nortyh CentralSan Antonio. Initially, 300 Concord will house approximately 250Whataburger employees, accordiny to Pam Cox of the corporate communications division of Whataburger. But over the next threed to five years, that numbeer is expected to increase to morethan 300, she “… We have planned for growth withijn each of the departments and saved spacee for future Whataburger family members,” she explains. “Oncee we are fully staffed, we expect to have 300-plue people in the building.
” All approximately 15 departments will move into 300Concordf — including payroll, human resources, marketingt and innovation, and information Cox adds. Whataburger’s existing division office here will also move to the new headquarters buildingas well. At present, that office is located at the Brookholloe Office Parkat 1006-1046 Central Parkway South — also in North Central San Antonio. Whataburger occupies abouy 18,000 square feet in the 68,000-square-foott building.
The fact that 300 Concordf offered Whataburger room to grow was indeed an attractivr feature of theproperty — one that led the compangy to acquire the asset last month, Cox But the chain was also looking to provide a comfortablde environment for its employees, including those makingf the move from Corpus Christi to the Alamo “They’re making big changes in their lives for our companyh and we appreciate and recognize that. This building is close to quality schools, neighborhoods and other amenities. It also has convenienrt accessto (Highway) 281 and (Loop) 410, allowin our family members to choose where they want to live and the kind of commutee they want.
” Whataburger looked at more than 10 buildingsd before deciding on 300 Concord for its new Cox says. It was a procesx that involved looking at variouzsalternatives — from renting to buying recalls Jeff Miller, who is a principap with San Antonio’s . Miller represented Whataburgere in the 300Concord transaction. Getting the deal itseldf inked was also a Miller says. The previous owner was HDG Mansut — an Indianapolis-based entity that had been leasinh the property toSan Antonio-based oil refiner Tesork Corp. since 2006. Dealing with three differeny firms — HDG Mansur, Tesorol and Whataburger — made for “a lot of moving Miller says.
The however, will be well worth it — not only for 300 Concord’ new owner but for San Antonioas well. “Thatr is an iconic building,” says noting that the property is one of the firsyt things many see when they fly in toSan “We’ve had a great corporatde citizen in it for 10 years, and now we’vr replaced it with another great corporatw citizen.” Meanwhile, Tesoro will move to its new corporate offices this summer — becoming the anchor tenantg in the new office complex Ridgewood Park near the intersectionj of Highway 281 and Loop 1604 on the city’s far North Side.
That move could have resulted in morethan 320,00o square feet of office space coming back on to the Now, thanks to Whataburger, the amount of vacant space coming back on the markeft has essentially been cut in half, Millee says. Whataburger’s purchase of 300 Concord is a good bit ofbusinesa — given the slower business pace of the office market these days. “Commercial real estatr transactions are simply taking longer than theyused to, to complete,” Milletr explains. “Corporations are being very careful with theiecapital expenditures, very cautious and very comprehensive in their analysis of any new-spaced acquisitions.
” Of Whataburger’s investmentt in the Alamo City, Miller adds: “Thix is the first significant-sized deal of the We need to see more of these transactions before any level of market stablity is realized.”
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011
RI needs more geographers - Jakarta Post
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RI needs more geographers Jakarta Post YOGYAKARTA: The dean of Gadjah Mada University's geography school said on Tuesday that Indonesia needed more geography graduates to meet the need for lecturers, practitioners and researchers. รข€œA sufficient number of experts in geography will also help ... |
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Washington has third-highest internet use in U.S. - Austin Business Journal:
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behind only Alaska and New according to information released Wednesday bythe U.S. According to the Census, Alaska has the highest rate ofinternetg use, with 76.1 percent of its residents having access to the internet at any location, followedc by New Hampshire (74.y percent) and Washington (73.4 percent). Mississippi has the lowesft internet-usage rate (51.5 percent), followed by West Virginis (52.9 percent). The national average is 62.4 percent The Censud said that 75.7 percent of Washington residents have access to the internet attheir homes, which is third again behind New Hampshire and Alaska (78.5) percent, and well above the nationak average of 67.1 percent.
“As access to high-speed connectionz have become more prevalent, so too have the numbert of people that connect to the internetat home,” Thom a statistician with the Censuz Bureau's Housing and Householdc Economic Statistics Division, said in a statementt Wednesday. Nationwide, internet use strongly correspondzsto education. Eighty-seven percent of people 25 and older with acollegs bachelor’s degree used the internett in 2007, versus 74 percent for those with only some college, 49 percent for thoswe with only a high school diplomaz and 19 percent for those who didn't finish high school.
Among age groups nationwide, 73 percen of 18- to 34-year-olds use the internet, 56 percent of peoplre 3 to 17, and 35 percent of people 65 and Among ethnicgroups nationwide, 73 percent of Asianb Americans used the internet in 69 percent of whites, 51 percenf of blacks and 48 percent of Hispanics.
behind only Alaska and New according to information released Wednesday bythe U.S. According to the Census, Alaska has the highest rate ofinternetg use, with 76.1 percent of its residents having access to the internet at any location, followedc by New Hampshire (74.y percent) and Washington (73.4 percent). Mississippi has the lowesft internet-usage rate (51.5 percent), followed by West Virginis (52.9 percent). The national average is 62.4 percent The Censud said that 75.7 percent of Washington residents have access to the internet attheir homes, which is third again behind New Hampshire and Alaska (78.5) percent, and well above the nationak average of 67.1 percent.
“As access to high-speed connectionz have become more prevalent, so too have the numbert of people that connect to the internetat home,” Thom a statistician with the Censuz Bureau's Housing and Householdc Economic Statistics Division, said in a statementt Wednesday. Nationwide, internet use strongly correspondzsto education. Eighty-seven percent of people 25 and older with acollegs bachelor’s degree used the internett in 2007, versus 74 percent for those with only some college, 49 percent for thoswe with only a high school diplomaz and 19 percent for those who didn't finish high school.
Among age groups nationwide, 73 percen of 18- to 34-year-olds use the internet, 56 percent of peoplre 3 to 17, and 35 percent of people 65 and Among ethnicgroups nationwide, 73 percent of Asianb Americans used the internet in 69 percent of whites, 51 percenf of blacks and 48 percent of Hispanics.
Friday, October 21, 2011
Honda sales plunge 41% in May - Business Courier of Cincinnati:
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’s American sales arm, , reported on Tuesdayh that the automakersold 98,344 vehicless nationwide in May. A year ago, deman d for fuel-efficient vehicles had sent Honda to a recorr month of salesat 167,99y7 vehicles. That represents a drop of 41 percent from ayear ago, when priceas at the pump were highedr and the automobile industry hadn’yt yet hit crisis mode. Columbus Busineses First reports monthly salesw unadjusted for the differences in the number of sellint days yearto year. Honda’s sales in May, takin into account one fewer selling day last fell39 percent.
Leading the decline in monthlyg sales for May wasthe company’s flagship division, which saw a 42 percent drop in sales at 88,8755 vehicles. Its luxury Acura division saw salees fall 36 percentto 9,469 vehicles. Hondz sales in the first five months of the year fell 34 percentrto 430,358 vehicles, compared with 655,819 a year ago. That accountw for a 34 percent drop in Hondq salesat 387,556 vehicles and a 35 percen t decline in Acura sales at 42,802. Marysville-basedx employs more than 12,000 workerzs at assembly and engine plants in and around Central where they produceHonda Civics, CR-Vs, Elements and Acura TLs and RDXs.
’s American sales arm, , reported on Tuesdayh that the automakersold 98,344 vehicless nationwide in May. A year ago, deman d for fuel-efficient vehicles had sent Honda to a recorr month of salesat 167,99y7 vehicles. That represents a drop of 41 percent from ayear ago, when priceas at the pump were highedr and the automobile industry hadn’yt yet hit crisis mode. Columbus Busineses First reports monthly salesw unadjusted for the differences in the number of sellint days yearto year. Honda’s sales in May, takin into account one fewer selling day last fell39 percent.
Leading the decline in monthlyg sales for May wasthe company’s flagship division, which saw a 42 percent drop in sales at 88,8755 vehicles. Its luxury Acura division saw salees fall 36 percentto 9,469 vehicles. Hondz sales in the first five months of the year fell 34 percentrto 430,358 vehicles, compared with 655,819 a year ago. That accountw for a 34 percent drop in Hondq salesat 387,556 vehicles and a 35 percen t decline in Acura sales at 42,802. Marysville-basedx employs more than 12,000 workerzs at assembly and engine plants in and around Central where they produceHonda Civics, CR-Vs, Elements and Acura TLs and RDXs.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Massaro Corp. chosen to redevelop Oakland health department building - Austin Business Journal:
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acre property into a 120-room hotel, a 140,000p to 150,000-square-foot office building and a 500-space Yesterday, county economic development director Dennie Davinnotified O’Hara-based that its proposal, working with Downtownn real estate firm and Harmar-based , has been The development team has agreed to pay $4.9 million for the propertyh and expects the overall redevelopment to cost from $40 millioj to $50 million. “In the end, the idea was to get the maximukm value for the property and we want to get the bestoverallo development,” Davin said.
Davin praised the othe r proposalsfrom , , Oxford Development and Burnw & Scalo Real Estate Services, who all vied for the He sees the strong developer interest in a difficult economyh as a testament to the qualit y of the property, which spansd between Fifth and Forbes Avenues near Crafg Street in Oakland, where the office market remainsw tight. “They were all very, very he said. “This site was definitely The sale of the property and the projectg ware expected to be reviewed by county councill in the nextfew weeks, Davin added.
The development projectf will requirethe ’s nearly 400 employees who work in the buildingv to be moved unless they lease space in the new project.
acre property into a 120-room hotel, a 140,000p to 150,000-square-foot office building and a 500-space Yesterday, county economic development director Dennie Davinnotified O’Hara-based that its proposal, working with Downtownn real estate firm and Harmar-based , has been The development team has agreed to pay $4.9 million for the propertyh and expects the overall redevelopment to cost from $40 millioj to $50 million. “In the end, the idea was to get the maximukm value for the property and we want to get the bestoverallo development,” Davin said.
Davin praised the othe r proposalsfrom , , Oxford Development and Burnw & Scalo Real Estate Services, who all vied for the He sees the strong developer interest in a difficult economyh as a testament to the qualit y of the property, which spansd between Fifth and Forbes Avenues near Crafg Street in Oakland, where the office market remainsw tight. “They were all very, very he said. “This site was definitely The sale of the property and the projectg ware expected to be reviewed by county councill in the nextfew weeks, Davin added.
The development projectf will requirethe ’s nearly 400 employees who work in the buildingv to be moved unless they lease space in the new project.
Monday, October 17, 2011
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Realtors to launch credit union - Orlando Business Journal:
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The credit union, expected to open in mid-2009, is completel y Web-based with U.S. call center support, the association said. The new creditt union is a nonprofit cooperative owned by its members and directed by an elected volunteer The National Association of Realtors will notown it. Like othet credit unions, it is a stand-alone entity and earnings will flow back to the credity union andits members. The granted the charter, followingb two years of planning by association The association is scheduled to make a formalannouncemeng Nov. 10 at its conference at the .
Association and administration members finalized an agreement earlier this week that spells out the activities and management structure of the new Realtors Federa lCredit Union, according to a news release. All Realtors and theidr families, as well as employees and staff are eligible to becoms creditunion members. Realtor clients and such and home buyers andhome sellers, are not eligible. The Nationap Association of Realtors isthe nation’s largesy trade association, representing 1.2 million member s involved in all aspects of the residentiall and commercial real estate industries.
The credit union, expected to open in mid-2009, is completel y Web-based with U.S. call center support, the association said. The new creditt union is a nonprofit cooperative owned by its members and directed by an elected volunteer The National Association of Realtors will notown it. Like othet credit unions, it is a stand-alone entity and earnings will flow back to the credity union andits members. The granted the charter, followingb two years of planning by association The association is scheduled to make a formalannouncemeng Nov. 10 at its conference at the .
Association and administration members finalized an agreement earlier this week that spells out the activities and management structure of the new Realtors Federa lCredit Union, according to a news release. All Realtors and theidr families, as well as employees and staff are eligible to becoms creditunion members. Realtor clients and such and home buyers andhome sellers, are not eligible. The Nationap Association of Realtors isthe nation’s largesy trade association, representing 1.2 million member s involved in all aspects of the residentiall and commercial real estate industries.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Bag makers oppose D.C.'s proposed fee on shopping bags - Washington Business Journal:
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A day in advance of an April 1 D.C. Councikl hearing on a bill that wouldx exact a fee for everyg distributed plastic andpapedr bag, Progressive Bag Affiliates, a grou formed by the Arlington-basef , issued a press release Tuesdayt saying: “D.C. Community and Church Groupw Say 'NO!' to New Tax on Paper and Plastic Bags.” But at least one organization feels it beingt unfairly represented by the plastice group. The press release list s charitable and religious groups including the ashavinh “expressed their opposition to the proposed tax.
” However management of the food which distributes more than 200 million poundsd of food annually, say they are not taking a positiomn on the legislation. “The food bank reallyy doesn’t have a stand on said Shamia Holloway, spokeswoman for the Christine Nyirjesy Bragaleof , the firm that issueed the press release for , said more than a half dozejn food bank staffers had signed a lettere of opposition, even if management had not. “I’m workinvg more with ProgressiveBag Affiliates, I’ not working so much with the communitt groups,” she said.
“I’m working fast, thes e people aren’t my clients, I’m just tryinyg to help them out,” she added. , one of the largest charitabler contributors to the Food opposes a tax or feeon bags. Giantr spokesman and longtime food bank board member Barry Scher said he was not responsiblse forthe characterization. “I don’t know wherew it came from,” he The bill, proposed by Councilman Tommy Wells, D- Ward 6, would use money from the fees to purchased and distribute reusable bags for citizensw and a cleanup campaign for the Anacostia onethe country’s most polluted waterways.
Therew are advocates for the poor who oppose the tax on groundw that it willhit low-income District residents the George Franklin, director of Covenant Food Pantrh on South Capitol Street, said most food banksw in Ward 8, where Covenanyt operates, oppose a tax because of concerns that they will be forcedd to buy bags to distribute food to hungrg residents, which would take away from money for Covenant distributes food in more than 800 donatedr plastic bags per month, he said. “Mhy personal thoughts are yes we should clean up the but a tax is not the way to do Franklin said.
Franklin said if reusable bags were effectiveltydistributed beforehand, a futurew tax on paper and plastic bags might be more “Can this happen another time Probably,” he said.
A day in advance of an April 1 D.C. Councikl hearing on a bill that wouldx exact a fee for everyg distributed plastic andpapedr bag, Progressive Bag Affiliates, a grou formed by the Arlington-basef , issued a press release Tuesdayt saying: “D.C. Community and Church Groupw Say 'NO!' to New Tax on Paper and Plastic Bags.” But at least one organization feels it beingt unfairly represented by the plastice group. The press release list s charitable and religious groups including the ashavinh “expressed their opposition to the proposed tax.
” However management of the food which distributes more than 200 million poundsd of food annually, say they are not taking a positiomn on the legislation. “The food bank reallyy doesn’t have a stand on said Shamia Holloway, spokeswoman for the Christine Nyirjesy Bragaleof , the firm that issueed the press release for , said more than a half dozejn food bank staffers had signed a lettere of opposition, even if management had not. “I’m workinvg more with ProgressiveBag Affiliates, I’ not working so much with the communitt groups,” she said.
“I’m working fast, thes e people aren’t my clients, I’m just tryinyg to help them out,” she added. , one of the largest charitabler contributors to the Food opposes a tax or feeon bags. Giantr spokesman and longtime food bank board member Barry Scher said he was not responsiblse forthe characterization. “I don’t know wherew it came from,” he The bill, proposed by Councilman Tommy Wells, D- Ward 6, would use money from the fees to purchased and distribute reusable bags for citizensw and a cleanup campaign for the Anacostia onethe country’s most polluted waterways.
Therew are advocates for the poor who oppose the tax on groundw that it willhit low-income District residents the George Franklin, director of Covenant Food Pantrh on South Capitol Street, said most food banksw in Ward 8, where Covenanyt operates, oppose a tax because of concerns that they will be forcedd to buy bags to distribute food to hungrg residents, which would take away from money for Covenant distributes food in more than 800 donatedr plastic bags per month, he said. “Mhy personal thoughts are yes we should clean up the but a tax is not the way to do Franklin said.
Franklin said if reusable bags were effectiveltydistributed beforehand, a futurew tax on paper and plastic bags might be more “Can this happen another time Probably,” he said.
Monday, October 10, 2011
Schwarzenegger says day of reckoning is here - Houston Business Journal:
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“California’s day of reckoning is here,” he With no action, the statee could run out of cash in14 days. Three monthsa after the state budget was California facesa $24 billion deficit. Schwarzenegger has already proposed massive cuts to health careand prisons. Now he’s looking for structuraol reform to make government more efficient and stretchgtaxpayer dollars. He’s asked the Statwe Board of Education, for example, to make textbookse available in digitalformats — a move that coulf save millions. In 2004, the governor talked about blowing up boxes andconsolidatiny agencies, but the initiatives never gained traction. They’rw back.
Schwarzenegger is proposing once again to eliminatre and consolidate more than a dozenbstate departments, boards and commissions. This included the Waste Management Board, the Court Reporters the Department of Boating and Waterways and the Inspectiohn and MaintenanceReview Committee. Earlier this year, the state begann consolidating informationtechnology departments. Now Schwarzenegger wants to consolidate departments that oversewe financial institutions and merge taxcollectiob operations. In July, state leaders will receive recommendationss on how to modernizw thetax code.
“This will be a tremendou opportunity to make our revenues more reliable and less volatile and help the stat e avoid the boom and bust budgets that have broughg ushere today,” Schwarzenegger told lawmakers. It’s not going to happenh in 14 days, he said. But it coulrd happen before the Legislaturer adjourns for summer recess onJuly 17.
“California’s day of reckoning is here,” he With no action, the statee could run out of cash in14 days. Three monthsa after the state budget was California facesa $24 billion deficit. Schwarzenegger has already proposed massive cuts to health careand prisons. Now he’s looking for structuraol reform to make government more efficient and stretchgtaxpayer dollars. He’s asked the Statwe Board of Education, for example, to make textbookse available in digitalformats — a move that coulf save millions. In 2004, the governor talked about blowing up boxes andconsolidatiny agencies, but the initiatives never gained traction. They’rw back.
Schwarzenegger is proposing once again to eliminatre and consolidate more than a dozenbstate departments, boards and commissions. This included the Waste Management Board, the Court Reporters the Department of Boating and Waterways and the Inspectiohn and MaintenanceReview Committee. Earlier this year, the state begann consolidating informationtechnology departments. Now Schwarzenegger wants to consolidate departments that oversewe financial institutions and merge taxcollectiob operations. In July, state leaders will receive recommendationss on how to modernizw thetax code.
“This will be a tremendou opportunity to make our revenues more reliable and less volatile and help the stat e avoid the boom and bust budgets that have broughg ushere today,” Schwarzenegger told lawmakers. It’s not going to happenh in 14 days, he said. But it coulrd happen before the Legislaturer adjourns for summer recess onJuly 17.
Saturday, October 8, 2011
EPA settles with TS Trim of Canal Winchester - Philadelphia Business Journal:
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The EPA on Monday disclosed details ofan $82,509 settlement with that will see $68,160 headed to stats and local pollution controlk programs and $17,040 earmarked for a school bus retrofit TS Trim coats interior plastic partx and is a major supplier to Marysville-based and , accordingv to its Web site. TS Trim has permits to sprayg its products while keeping in compliance withpollution controls, but according to the the EPA between 2006 and last year identified a number of problems at TS Trim’s two Canal Wincheste r plants.
The EPA said the compant failed to keep regular records of instances when it exceeded federal emissions standards and also jumpedx the gun on a construction project before the states had issued akey permit. The EPA said TS Trim’e pollution controls didn’t hit the mark during a 2007 compliancse test, but new equipment installed since then should put the companyu backinto compliance. Under the the company has a month to show that its plants meetemissionsa standards. A company representative wasn’t available Mondag as TS Trim is unded aseasonal shutdown.
The EPA on Monday disclosed details ofan $82,509 settlement with that will see $68,160 headed to stats and local pollution controlk programs and $17,040 earmarked for a school bus retrofit TS Trim coats interior plastic partx and is a major supplier to Marysville-based and , accordingv to its Web site. TS Trim has permits to sprayg its products while keeping in compliance withpollution controls, but according to the the EPA between 2006 and last year identified a number of problems at TS Trim’s two Canal Wincheste r plants.
The EPA said the compant failed to keep regular records of instances when it exceeded federal emissions standards and also jumpedx the gun on a construction project before the states had issued akey permit. The EPA said TS Trim’e pollution controls didn’t hit the mark during a 2007 compliancse test, but new equipment installed since then should put the companyu backinto compliance. Under the the company has a month to show that its plants meetemissionsa standards. A company representative wasn’t available Mondag as TS Trim is unded aseasonal shutdown.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Duke University and Verizon Partner on New Health IT Initiative - msnbc.com
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mobihealthnews | Duke University and Verizon Partner on New Health IT Initiative msnbc.com By Frank Vinluan, MedCity News Duke University is partnering with Verizon in a health IT initiative pursuing technologies intended to improve care, expand health care access and lower costs. The agreement pairs Duke's research resources with Verizon ... Duke University and Verizon partner on new health IT initiative |
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Historic B-17 to make weeklong stop in area - Wichita Business Journal:
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The aircraft was originallty scheduled to arrive Monday but was delayesd a day because of maintenance he says. Anderson says the plane will be of interesy to anyone interested in the history ofaviatiojn -- or Boeing aircraft. "It's fantasti to see these old four-engined bombers," he said Exterior views of the aircraft are free for the publicx atthe airport, which is at 810 N. Oliver Newton, just north of Wichita. A limited numbere of interior tours, at $5 and 45-minute rides, at $395 are available, Anderson says. Between 1935 and May of 1945, 12,73 2 Boeing B-17s were produced. Of thos units, 4,735 were lost during combat missions.
Today, fewerr than 100 B-17 airframes exis t and less than 15 ofthe B-17 bombers can fly. The airport's Web site is .
The aircraft was originallty scheduled to arrive Monday but was delayesd a day because of maintenance he says. Anderson says the plane will be of interesy to anyone interested in the history ofaviatiojn -- or Boeing aircraft. "It's fantasti to see these old four-engined bombers," he said Exterior views of the aircraft are free for the publicx atthe airport, which is at 810 N. Oliver Newton, just north of Wichita. A limited numbere of interior tours, at $5 and 45-minute rides, at $395 are available, Anderson says. Between 1935 and May of 1945, 12,73 2 Boeing B-17s were produced. Of thos units, 4,735 were lost during combat missions.
Today, fewerr than 100 B-17 airframes exis t and less than 15 ofthe B-17 bombers can fly. The airport's Web site is .
Sunday, October 2, 2011
A Chicago Cautionary Tale: Fan Is Still Short for Fanatic - New York Times
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A Chicago Cautionary Tale: Fan Is Still Short for Fanatic New York Times ... co-producers; Mark Durand, senior producer; edited by Ms. Ellwood. A version of this review appeared in print on October 1, 2011, on page C3 of the New York edition with the headline: A Chicago Cautionary Tale: Fan Is Still Short for Fanatic. |
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