Managing Christchurch Rebuild Project With Effective...

MANAGING CHRISTCHURCH REBUILD PROJECT WITH EFFECTIVE COORDINATION PRATIK PATTANSHETTI1 STUDENT ID – 21524417 ABSTRACT The construction industry has the most adverse and complex projects due to the involvement of large funds, infrastructure, economy of a nation and also large portion of the society. Due to this complexity, the projects suffer a lot of fragmentations, conflicts and disputes, large production of waste, project cost and time overruns etc. Due to increase in these types of projects, there are lots of new techniques being developed in the industry i.e. partnering, joint venture, outsourcing, alliances, enterprise resource planning, Total quality management(Hai, Yusof et al. 2012) to tackle the challenges. We have seen a lot of projects which are not delivered on time due to all these reasons. All the techniques work on one important and vital aspect i.e. coordination, without it there can be no successful completion of any project. The more the project is complex the more complexity involved in coordination. Christchurch rebuild has faced similar problems during the last 5 years, the reas on to which it has not been completed until now is lack of proper coordination between the involved parties. There is lot of misunderstanding between the parties involved in the process of construction due lack of proper coordination mechanisms and techniques. The delay in delivery of the project is hampering the image of Christchurch on a global scale. I have addressed a few

The Battle Of Normandy And The Liberation Of Europe

This story focuses on when Nazi Germany invaded Hungary at midnight on March 18, 1944. Few people believed they were in any danger. The night begins with a description of the character Moshe-Shames, the beadle of the town s synagogue and one of the humblest residents, who vainly warns the inhabitants to flee and escape. While the Allies were preparing for the Battle of Normandy and the liberation of Europe during May and June of that year, Wiesel and his family, together with 15,000 other Jews from Sighet and an additional 18,000 from neighboring villages, were deported by German troops to the concentration camps. Once there, his mother and younger sister were immediately sent to the gas chambers. His other sisters, Hilda and Beatriz,†¦show more content†¦I empathized a lot with those real stories. They seem really hard to believe but they are not even half of what they really went through. Through those years, approximately, 20 million Jews died because of Hitler. The Jews never tried to fight against them because they thought that God will be always with them, and if that was happening, it was because God wanted or because God was letting Hitler kill them for a good reason. An evidence of that thought is this quote at the beginning of the book: â€Å"London radio, which we listened to every evening, announced encouraging news: the daily bombings of Germany and Stalingrad, the preparation of the Second Front. And so we, the Jews of Sighet, waited for the better days that surely were soon to come.† In addition to the distance from the fight, the Jews could not imagine that anything of the scale that Hitler threatened was possible. They felt there were too many Jews for him to attempt the things he suggested. As the German Army troops moved into Sighet, the first changes seemed relatively harmless, so they were accepted without undue alarm. By the time Jews were forced into the trains and moved into ghettos by the Nazis, the Jews knew that they were going to die, and that it was too late to organize any resistance. But Elie Wiesel thought differently. He was not able to understand why God wanted all this pain, deaths, and catastrophe to the Jewish people. He thought that it does not make sense to praise God, after seeing howShow MoreRelatedD Day During World War II1319 Words   |  6 PagesD-Day During World War II (1939-1945), D-Day, or the Battle of Normandy, was the turning point in the Allied attempt to liberate Western Europe from Nazi control. The invasion involved 326,000 British, American, and Canadian troops spread among five beaches. The Allies were victorious due to Nazi mistakes. Hitler, believing the attack was simply a diversion to distract the Germans from an attack north of the Seine River, withheld reinforcements and support from armored units. 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Corporations Law The Scallop Fishing

Question: Describe about the Corporations Law for The Scallop Fishing. Answer: 1. The Scallop fishing is restricted to certain regions of AFZ and also it is restricted by quantity and as per the rights granted under AFMA guidelines as framed. The Scallop Fishing and Marketing Act govern the Scallop fishing and marketing in Australia and under strict quota system which is also under control of Scallop Marketing Authority. The Scallop fishing or rather any fishing is managed by AFMA or Australian Fisheries Management Authority which is restricted to AFZ or Australian Fishing Zone and it is limited to 200 nautical miles limit. The Offshore Constitutional Settlement or OCS is made between the states and federal government to manage the fishing control. The above case is to be also guided by the AFZ or OCS or AFMA laid guidelines in the Fisheries Management Act, 1991 where it is laid down those rights are granted to each and every fisherman or even a fishing company (Afma, 2016). These rights are related to fishing of a particular fish type allowed, daily or yearly quota or quantity fixed, type of boats to used, types of equipments to be used, whether it should be directly or through any representative, if type of boat is not known then it should be later notified to AFMA and the rights are granted in the form of a permit which is also mandatory to do any type of fishing within the AFZ locations and as specified. Section 32 says about the permits and its issuance. The permit also mentions certain guidelines under section 41A to do business rightly. The rights may also given by the usage of tender or by special auction called by the AFMA to give special rights where any person is having more capacity to make harvest as specified by AFMA in the auction. These are hence special rights granted and they are very rare and not given in normal course of the system (Wa, 2016). The capacity of Bob was more than 50 tonnes of Scallops in a year but he cannot make more harvest in the presence of such restrictions as mentioned under the AFMA which is also governed by OCS. His daughter Alice has advised him to form a company and make more harvest but it will not be the right process in doing fishing business as per anyones will. But the rights are needed can be only granted by AFMA. Special rights grant can be given by the AFMA is possible if only AFMA thinks it fit on receiving application from persons interested to take rights in multiple fishing and in multiple locations and more than the quota. The fishing of restricted items is to be done with clear permit where the exact item and quota on yearly basis is mentioned. On making application of the prescribed form to AFMA the new right can be granted to all interested persons to take up fisheries in the AFZ regions. The Scallop fishing is restricted as this is a very expensive fishing product which is mostly sold in Asian market through Hongkong and European market. Hence the restrictions are imposed to control unauthorised fishing by anyone to make more profits which are not permitted by AFMA. All fishing companies are also governed by The Fisheries Management Act, 1991 and are to function through permits issued by AFMA on the basis of the written application in the prescribed form for grant of rights. Therefore the idea of making company is not correct but the special right or auction may be the right way to do more business. Hence to get more business rights the written applications must be given to the AFMA for allowing special rights for increase of quota in the years and also to increase the type of fishing items in the rights and permits granted thereon. The permit and rights of the Scallops fishing given by the AFMA for AFZ is very much the systematic approach of the Australian government so that the fishing business can be grown with perfection and with right pace. Hence the system of auction is also made to give the right to those who have more capacity to do more business or have intention to make more out of the benefit provided by AFMA (Dpipwe, 2016). 2. The New Nirvana Ltd, a company owned by a few members of rock brand have floated a few wholly owned subsidiaries that do the concert setting job. One of such subsidiaries is Nuclear Blast Sounds Pty Ltd who is responsible for setting up sound equipments in Australia. The wholly owned subsidiaries are the parent companies arm or it can be said that these subsidiaries are formed with a purpose to make the business more profitable and better controlled as the job area gets segregated into these wholly owned subsidiaries. In recent times the Nuclear Blast Sounds Pty Ltd has organised the sound systems for a concert of the rock band at Sydney where the sound level was kept very high and above the permissible limits with negligence and due to which the hearing problem occurred to five audiences who were taking part in the concert. These five audiences was critically injured in their ears and had the permanent loss of hearing capacity and due to this they blamed the Nuclear Blast Sounds Pty Ltd and have claimed for compensation for the damages caused by their negligence. The subsidiary did not had negligence insurance and therefore it was unable to make the damages claim right for the five audiences who lost their hearing capacity due to the negligent use of the high level of the sound system. The law says that the holding company of any wholly subsidiary companies are also responsible of the controlling these subsidiaries and therefore the negligence of any wholly owned subsidiaries done are or become an indirect responsibility of the parent company. The misdoings are also an indirect part of the holding company. Hence in this case also the sound level placing at a very high level and the loss of hearing by five audiences are an indirect job of the New Nirvana Ltd. Hence the negligence insurance claim by these five audiences were made to New Nirvana Ltd. were justified but the lack of negligence insurance by Nuclear Blast Sounds Pty Ltd. did not able to make the damages claim. Hence the five audiences now placed the claims of damages to the New Nirvana Ltd and it becomes the sole responsibility to make good the damages of the five audiences as the sound level should have been kept as per the given or set guidelines and when their subsidiary was both negligent in not maintaining the sound level and also not to have the negligence insurance. Hence the New Nirvana is bound to make the damages by either making direct settlement or by usage of any insurance of any type which is related to such problem which may be related to hearing loss. And it also shows that the company as well as its subsidiar y should have taken the insurance which is or may have saved the damages claim through the insurance policy taken. The damages should be made by the New Nirvana Ltd as there is no other way legally. The legal bindings of the holding company over its all subsidiaries are very clearly mentioned although the subsidiaries act as separate persons or entity but in case of any mistakes by such companies the holding companies also get into the legal tangle as per the subsidiary and holding companies legal bindings involved and responsibilities towards society and also towards government. It shows also that the legal side of all types must be studied in doing any business where insurance plays an important part in the case of making any damages right. In the absence of insurance the loss due to damages can highly affect the profitability of the business and also it must be seen that such legality of rules must be maintained (Murphy, 1998). 3. Simon, Don and Michael started a project management company called Millennium Pty Ltd. where Don was a solicitor and he was appointed by both Simon and Michael as the Solicitor of the new formation. The companys constitution also mentioned that he will act in case of any land was to be purchased. After a few years passed of the new business both Simon and Michael came across another solicitor who as per their view is more efficient than Don and appoints him. On this Don started a legal action although he is a part of the company but in the constitution it was mentioned that any dispute between the company and its partners must be first referred to an arbitrator before moving to court. But here the arbitrator was not consulted by Don but he imposed legal proceedings against the company along with Simon and Michael which is practically in violation to the agreement done by all three at the time of starting the company. The company hence can and should defend the case by placing of the legal guidelines as per the companys constitution which clearly says that a dispute can be resolved by calling on an arbitrator who can understand the dispute and make necessary mediation first instead of any legal actions or any court proceedings hence the legal action taken by Don is not right and as per the legal guidelines laid in the constitution of the company formed (Lawsocietysa, 2016). The constitution is a legal documents also and if Don is violating the points or clauses mentioned there then he is first doing something illegal himself by initiating legal process. In this process of initiating legal action against the company he is also doing a legal process against him as well as he is also a partner of the company although besides he was appointed by Simon and Michael as solicitor in case of land purchase by the company. Hence the change of solicitor is not a very big deal in Australia as per their eligibility is concerned and is also needed to justify the legality of the decision taken by Don. The legal action will be and can be countered by both Simon and Michael on the ground that the arbitrator should have been consulted before any legal action as these violated the existing position already accepted and formed in the constitution. The legal guidelines as per the provisions of Legal Practitioners (Miscellaneous) Amendment Act, 2013 laid that how a solicitor will act and what types of ethics they will follow, hence being a solicitor himself Don must not violate the said ethics and rules laid down (Austlii, 2016). References: Afma, 2016. Fishing rights permits. [Online] www.afma.gov.au Available at: https://www.afma.gov.au/fisheries-services/fishing-rights-permits/ [Accessed 10 October 2016]. Austlii, 2016. LEGAL PROFESSION UNIFORM LAW AUSTRALIAN SOLICITORS' CONDUCT RULES 2015. [Online] www.austlii.edu.au Available at: https://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_reg/lpulascr2015658/ [Accessed 20 October 2016]. Dpipwe, 2016. Legislation and Management Plans. [Online] dpipwe.tas.gov.au Available at: https://dpipwe.tas.gov.au/sea-fishing-aquaculture/sustainable-fisheries-management/legislation-and-management [Accessed 20 October 2016]. Fish.wa.gov.au, 2016. Scallop commercial fishing. [Online] www.fish.wa.gov.au Available at: https://www.fish.wa.gov.au/Species/Scallop/Pages/Scallop-Commercial-Fishing.aspx [Accessed 20 October 2016]. Lawsocietysa, 2016. Australian Solicitors Conduct Rules. [Online] www.lawsocietysa.asn.au Available at: https://www.lawsocietysa.asn.au/PDF/rules_of_professional_conduct.pdf [Accessed 20 October 2016]. Murphy, D., 1998. Holding Company Liability for Debts of its Subsidiaries: Corporate Governance Implications. [Online] epublications.bond.edu.au Available at: https://epublications.bond.edu.au/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1148context=blr [Accessed 20 October 2016].

The differences between structural and non

Mitigation refers to a concrete set of actions that are put into practice in order to decimate the risks of destruction. There are two types of mitigation namely structural and non-structural.Advertising We will write a custom critical writing sample on The differences between structural and non-structural Mitigation specifically for you for only $16.05 $11/page Learn More Lindell, Prater and Perry (2006) assert that structural motivation denotes all the physical constructions that are made to eradicate the effects of environmental hazards such as floods, tsunamis and earthquakes. Additionally, structured mitigations employ engineering measures to build up infrastructure for controlling hazards. Contrastingly, non structural mitigation comprises of policies, knowledge development and awareness used to control hazards (Lindell, Prater Perry, 2006). Notably, both structural and non-structural mitigations have distinct effectiveness. In this case, there ar e outstanding features that distinguish one from the other. From a careful review of literature, studies have shown that the other difference in these two types of mitigation is cost-effectiveness. Notably, non-structural mitigation is quite cost effective since it employs measures, policies and procedures that aim at preventing disasters. This can be done through public awareness. Contrastingly, structural mitigation is very demanding in terms of labor and capital since it entails establishing infrastructural facilities. In line with this, Lindell, Prater and Perry (2006) point out that structural mitigation requires expertise that are competent in designing buildings, canals, roads and renovating old structures. In connection to this, Lindell, Prater and Perry (2006) analyze that people with poor skills cannot ensure good management and maintenance of structures.Advertising Looking for critical writing on business economics? Let's see if we can help you! Get your first paper with 15% OFF Learn More In the case of non-structural mitigation, people with little expertise can participate in planning and preventing disasters from occurring in risky sites through awareness campaign or other effective means. One of the notable differences between the two types of mitigation is that structural mitigation one is more technical. This implies that it is quite physical since it involves construction of infrastructures that control hazards. On the other hand, non-structural mitigation is relatively abstract since it deals with development and prevention policies. Therefore, one can argue that this type is theoretical and not practical at all. Lindell, Prater and Perry (2006) observe that structural mitigation is more effective since it provides common alternatives for disasters. This is due to the fact that it is practical and hence easily reduces the effects of disasters than non-structural mitigation. Empirical studies have shown that structural mitigati on requires expertise with high skills such as civil engineers. This enables them to execute their competent skills in designing buildings, canals, roads and dams. Moreover, they establish new infrastructures while renovating the old ones. Notably, non-structural mitigation does not require competent skills and hence can lead to poor maintenance that eventually leads to indirect damage. In this case, structural mitigation has an added advantage since it is more effective than the latter. In connection to this, Lindell, Prater and Perry (2006) analyze that non-structural mitigation often consumes lesser time to implement policies, plans and preventive measures than it is the case with structural mitigation.Advertising We will write a custom critical writing sample on The differences between structural and non-structural Mitigation specifically for you for only $16.05 $11/page Learn More Notably, the latter has complex undertakings which include designing and construction which usually takes much time. In the case of non-structural mitigation, it only entails disseminating information, plans and policies to restrict public from risky sites such as mines, flooded rivers and landslide prone zones. This type takes minimum time especially through the use of press in fostering public awareness. Nevertheless, despite the fact that the two types of mitigation have numerous differences, it is worth concluding that they are equally useful. This is due to the fact that non-structural mitigation provides the theoretical knowledge for disaster management through policies, planning, awareness and establishment of preventive measures. In line with this, structural mitigation relies on this knowledge to develop physical structures in order to control hazards. In this case, they are equally effective and useful in decimating the effects of disasters. Reference Lindell, M., Prater, C. Perry, R. (2006). Fundamentals of emergency management. Maryland : Federal Emergency Management Agency, Inc. This critical writing on The differences between structural and non-structural Mitigation was written and submitted by user Johnny Harris to help you with your own studies. You are free to use it for research and reference purposes in order to write your own paper; however, you must cite it accordingly. You can donate your paper here.

Reflection Journal free essay sample

If animals should have certain rights, do you think those rights also apply to animals we raise for food, like chicken and pigs? Are there any rights that these farm animals should have? If so, what are they? * Yes, I believe that those rights should apply to animals raised for food, as well. I’m not saying that we should stop killing them altogether because, however cruel it may sound, we still need food and meat is food. Yes, the farm animals should have rights and at the very least, they should be: grown in a healthy and somewhat free environment, they should not be given harmful medicine (which just makes good sense, but the companies seem to be denying the fact that this is wrong to feed their greed), etc. 2. Richard Lobb of the National Chicken Council says in the film, â€Å"In a way, we’re not producing chickens, we’re producing food. We will write a custom essay sample on Reflection Journal or any similar topic specifically for you Do Not WasteYour Time HIRE WRITER Only 13.90 / page † What does this statement mean? Do you agree or disagree with it? How might this perspective affect the way that chickens are raised? That statement means that they don’t think of chickens as animals anymore. Right from the moment they’re laid (as eggs), they are thought of as food. I completely disagree with the statement, and this might affect the way chickens are raised by the point of view of the workers and officials (and what have you). If we keep thinking that these chickens are not animals, but are merely food for ourselves and our consumers, the process of making chickens might become more inhumane as it evolves to become even more efficient. 3. As consumers, do we have the right to know how the chickens we eat are being raised? Do we want to know? * Yes, we definitely have the right to be informed on what we eat. However, I think some—if not most—of the consumers wouldn’t want to know the reality of how the food we eat are raised. Chapter II: A Cornucopia of Choices 1. In the film, food science Professor Larry Johnson says, â€Å"If you go and look on the supermarket shelf, I’ll bet you 90% of the products would contain either a corn or soybean ingredient. And most of the time it will contain both. Why might it be a problem that the majority of our food is made mostly from just corn and soybeans—so that nearly everything we eat contains them? * I think it’s a problem because, as the saying goes, â€Å"Too much of anything is bad for you†. Also, I think, because most of our food have these ingredients, we will become too used to having it and too dependent on foods like this (which most of us already are). Furthermore, it’s a problem because nutrients (if any at all are present in these ingredients) are not balanced and our health and nutrition are at stake. 2. Food labels actually do list corn-based ingredients, but not always in a recognizable way. How do you feel about ingredients being included in your diet without your knowledge? * I think it’s insulting, to be honest. I don’t know how that makes sense but it insults me that the companies don’t label their foods properly that we as consumers take in. It insults me that I basically don’t know the food I eat because of their processes and labeling and all the other factors that come in to food-making. I feel like if they know that if they labeled their foods more bluntly, consumers would turn away from these foods. And so they’re deliberately trying to hide it from us. 3. The movie points out that cows and farm-raised fish, which are not biologically suited to eating corn, are now given a modified diet that is based on corn. Do you think people’s diets have been modified in a similar way? How do you feel about the possibility of your food being modified without you being aware of it? * Yes, this is the first thing I thought of after watching the clip from the video. Whether the companies are aware of it or not, they not only changed the diets of the meat we eat, but they changed the consumers’ diets as well. And for what? Because corn is cheaper, because corn help them make profits, because corn is the perfect product to fuel their greed. Chapter III: Unintended Consequences 1. Who’s responsible for Kevin’s death? What do you think the consequences or repercussions should be? * In my opinion, everyone in the food industry had a hand at what happened to Kevin. The companies itself, directly, for endlessly trying to make profits by looking for ways to make food cheaper, the fast food industry, and even the government for not banning this way of processing food still. Since it’s basically impossible to track these diseases back to the source, and consumers’ needs have to be met (so the companies can’t be shut down), I think that the proper consequence would be that these companies are to be banned from putting chemicals and other â€Å"enhancers† on our food and just keep them as natural as they possibly can, which isn’t too hard to do. 2. The mother says, â€Å"Sometimes it feels like industry was more protected than my son. † What do you think of her words? * She’s right. The food industry is definitely given more importance than the consumers. After all, the food industry keeps the government and economy funded, right? 3. Do we have the right to assume that our food is safe? If so, who do you think should be responsible for ensuring its safety? * Of course we do! It’s food. It’s what makes us healthy and keeps us living. Of course we have a right to assume that it’s safe. The ones who are responsible should be the government and the officials and workers of the food industry, surely. Chapter IV: The Dollar Menu 1. Should access to healthy food be a right for everyone? * Without question. Why shouldn’t it be? 2. How might we make healthy food available to everyone? * Instead of building factories everywhere, maybe use the land for farms and as for the consumers’ responsibility, buy more organic foods than GMOs. 3. How might our government policies be restructured to allow more access to healthier foods? * Possibly terminate funding to the GMO-making companies and start funding organic farms. 4. Do you think healthy eating should be a right, responsibility, or a privilege? * It should be both a right and a responsibility. It shouldn’t be a privilege. It shouldn’t be only for those people who have the means to get it. It should be for everyone, no exceptions. Chapter V: In the Grass 1. How would you compare the slaughtering of the chickens by Polyface Farms to the slaughtering of the Smithfield hogs? How do the workers’ conditions compare? * The slaughtering in Polyface Farms is much more humane and merciful than the slaughtering in the Smithfield slaughterhouse. The workers conditions, meanwhile, are also much more favourable in Polyface Farms. They have fresh air and a healthy environment, whereas in Smithfield, workers are bused in from as far as 100 miles away and they are in a closed environment, an unhealthy factory that seems as if the workers are locked in from the outside while they’re working. 2. Slaughterhouse workers may earn as little as $8 an hour to do the work shown in the film. For how much money would you be willing to do this work? What else might you demand? * The clips shown in the film of workers look very demanding. There’s no specific price I have in mind but it certainly is much higher than eight dollars an hour. And I would want health benefits, as well. For me, work like that would not only be physically demanding, but mentally and I think psychologically as well. 3. What might people do to make sure that their eating meat does not harm other people and animals? * Buy from farms such as Polyface Farms. I realize that’s not easy for most people but if supermarkets and grocery stores were to buy from these kinds of farms, then it’s going to be a lot easier. 4. What is meant by the phrase â€Å"vote with your fork†? * I suppose what it means is that the public should vote the officials that will help them have access to food that’s actually good for them without too much cost. Chapter VI: Hidden Costs 1. As the film suggests, small companies and producers are often bought out or taken by very big companies. What might be the implications of that—both positive and negative? * Well, the positive would have to be that there would be more money for the small companies to keep working and that their food is marketed to the public even more. The negative would have to be, because of the demand from consumers, they have to work more efficiently, thereby losing â€Å"their soul† and they will sort of conform to the big companies’ idea so that they can supply the consumers with what they want. . Why might corporations continue marketing the small companies’ products under their original labels? What do you think of that practice? * Because obviously the consumers are turning away from these corporations to the â€Å"more trusted† and smaller organic companies. I think it’s dishonest and deceiving and another of the corporat ions’ ways to make more money. 3. As portrayed in the film, cost and efficiency drive our current food system. Should price be the most important force behind our food industry? Why or why not? How might out food system change if it was driven by other values, like health or environmental sustainability? * I have to admit that price is definitely an important factor behind our current food industry, but it shouldn’t be the most important one. Because if the cost of food is what we’re minding the most, we neglect the other factors that go into the food that the corporations make. If our food system were to be driven by other factors such as health and the environment, then most of our food would definitely be healthier and natural. Chapter VII: From Seed to Supermarket . From Monsanto’s perspective, it is expensive to develop new seeds like these, and the seeds save farmers time and enable them to produce more soybeans. What might be the consequences—both positive and negative—of the company owning the genetic information in the seed? * The positive would have to be that there is a sure efficiency in the production of soybean crops and the demands of the public would always be met. On the negative side, however, is that the farmers don’t really have a say in how their crops are going to really grow or what their crops are going to be for. . Saving seeds from last year’s crop is a tradition farmers have followed for thousands of years. Think of a tradition that has been in your family for a long time. What if you could no longer have this tradition because someone legally claims it as theirs? * We would still do it anyway, but I’m guessing that we won’t talk about it outside of our family as much. We would still do it because it’s not fair. The tradition has been there for such a long time and for â€Å"someone† to legally claim it as theirs is a clear lie and I would not stand for that. 3. Do you think it is fair that one farmer had to settle (say he was guilty) because that was cheaper than trying to fight Monsanto’s lawsuit? Why or why not? * I think it’s unfair. I’m not saying he didn’t do it, because he definitely did. But why should he be held guilty for telling farmers to grow healthier crops? Why should he be charged that much money for being conscious of what GMOs have done to our foods for the last few years? It’s preposterous to think that a corporation is wasting all its money and time on a farmer that wants nothing but the best for the consumers, when it should be spending that money on doing the same thing.

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