...The First Time of Taking TOEFL Test Outside the window, only a few houses still had their light on. The street lamps turned the glow color from white to yellow, a warm color that could pacify the anxiety of the passerby. I looked up at the sky. The dark blue sky extended to the boundless distant place, to the other side of the earth—America—the country where I wanted to go to school. To achieve this goal, I had to take two exams, the TOEFL and SAT. I took a deep breath, thinking about my TOEFL exam. Test Of English as Foreign Language, the first barricade I need to go through, now bothered me a lot. I was forced to practice it again and again, to make sure my score was good enough to apply the American universities. But my reading, listening, speaking and writing skills could not assist me to get an excellent grade. I knew it well. So I could not stay outside for a long period of time. I needed to come inside and begin my practice once more. “It’s time”. Dad sipped his hot tea, reminding me to continue my work. “Go do your work.” His gentle voice sounded like a ringing clock, low and deep but powerful, pushing me to obey his order. “Yes”. I responded, and turned on the computer to listen to the online TOEFL course. I attempted to note down all the key point the teacher said. She then started a listening practice. As the lecture began, I worked on taking note of the key words for the questions that would come out after the lecture. Hours later, after finishing...
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...Go anywhere from here. JAPAN Princeton Economics AustrAliA TOEFL iBT Tips ® United StateS PURDUE U POLITECNICO dI MILANO HONG KONG LAW How to prepare for the TOEFL iBT. www.ets.org/toefl UCLA CANADA ENGINEERING ART FRANCE Teaching YALE Germany MEDICINE U of British ColUmBia MCGILL SINGAPORE UK U OF TOKYO KOREA TOEFL® iBT Tips TOEFL iBT Tips—from ETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Open More Doors with TOEFL® iBT, the Key to Academic Success . . . 4 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 The TOEFL® Test—The Key to Academic Success . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 TOEFL Scores Open More Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 The New TOEFL iBT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 What’s New About the TOEFL iBT? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Why Were Changes Made to the TOEFL Test? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 About the TOEFL iBT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Format . . . . . . . ...
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...APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS MS/MRE Programs 2014-2015 ELECTRONIC APPLICATION & REVIEW PROCESSESS FOR MS/MRE PROGRAMS Carefully read through the instructions below before starting your online application and uploading documents. TEXAS A&M GRADUATE STUDENTS CURRENTLY ENROLLED Contact appropriate Mays Department MS/MRE Coordinator for application instructions. A COMPLETE APPLICATION INCLUDES: ⇨ Application submitted electronically using ApplyYourself online application. All deadlines are at 11:00 pm (CST) or midnight (EST). The MS Application will be available September 3rd. ⇨ Application fee • Fee must be paid via credit card when online application is submitted. US Citizens: $50 International: $90 ⇨ Transcripts • Upload a low-resolution black and white photocopy of your transcript(s) from each senior-level post-secondary institution. Also, include one copy of the transcript key from each institution. • File size should not exceed 500kb. Decreasing the dpi to 150-200 should compress file size if needed. • PDF is preferred, but additional formats are accepted (.doc, .wpd, .rtf, .xls, or .txt). • Preview your uploaded transcript to ensure it’s legible. • Applicants with international transcripts are required to submit a WES (www.wes.org) course-by-course evaluation. Official transcripts will be required if admitted. ⇨ Three letters of recommendation. • Three recommendations...
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...คู่มือเรียนต่อ สหรักฐยอเมริกา สำ�หรับนั เรี นไทย คู่มือเรียนต่อสหรัฐอเมริกา 1 WWW.HOTCOURSES.IN.TH TABLE OF CONTENTS า มค รเ ือกเรียน อเมริกา 4 ร การ ก าอเมริกา 6 การสมัครมหา ิ ยา ัย 8 การยืน อ ี ่านัก ก า 11 ักสาหรั นัก ก า นอเมริกา 15 า นการเ ิน การ 13 17 ิต นอเมริกา 19 ก่อนออกเ น า ริการอืน ากเรา 21 คู่มือเรียนต่อสหรัฐอเมริกา 2 ทำ�ไมควรเลือกเรียนที่ อเมริก�? คู่มือเรียนต่อสหรัฐอเมริกา 3 WWW.HOTCOURSES.IN.TH ทั่วทุกมุมโลกต่างมีสถาบันการศึกษาจำานวนมหาศาล ทำาไมนักศึกษามากมายจึงเลือกมา เรียนต่อสหรัฐอเมริกา? ลองมาดูกันว่าหากเลือกเรียนต่อที่นี่ คุณจะได้รับประสบการณ์ ชีวิตและทักษะด้านวิชาการที่ดีอย่างไรบ้าง สัมผัสความหลากหลายทางเชื้อชาติ สหรัฐอเมริกาได้ชื่อว่าเป็นดินแดนที่มีความหลากหลายทางเชื้อชาติ และวัฒนธรรมมากที่สุดประเทศหนึ่งของโลก เพราะเป็นประเทศที่เกิด ขึ้นจากการเข้ามาตั้งรกรากของเหล่าผู้อพยพ ทำาให้สหรัฐอเมริกา มีโครงสร้างทางสังคมที่ซับซ้อน รวมถึงมีสภาพภูมิอากาศและ ภูมิประเทศที่แตกต่างกันออกไปในแต่ละพื้นที่ สหรัฐอเมริกาจึงเหมาะ อย่างยิ่งสำาหรับนักศึกษาที่ต้องการซึมซับประสบการณ์ชีวิตในหลายๆ รูปแบบ Sharpen Your English Skills สหรัฐอเมริกาเป็นหนึ่งในประเทศที่ดีที่สุดสำาหรับผู้ที่ต้องการพัฒนา ทักษะภาษาอังกฤษในทุกๆ ด้าน ไม่ว่าจะเป็นฟัง พูด อ่าน เขียน นอกจากนักศึกษาจะได้ใช้ภาษาอังกฤษในชีวิตประจำาวันอย่างสม่ำาเสมอ แล้ว มหาวิทยาลัยหลายแห่งยังมีคอร์สซัมเมอร์ก่อนเปิดเทอม เพื่อ เตรียมความพร้อมด้านภาษาอังกฤษให้กับนักศึกษาต่างชาติโดยเฉพาะ อีกด้วย American Dream จริงๆแล้วคำานี้เป็น...
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...能力却总让我自愧不如。在经会认识这两位学长，我深感幸运。还有帮我修改文书的同学和老师。 还有一起申请的同学。魏冬我想不用多说了，不管是去berkeley还是stern相信以后一定都各种牛逼。还要太感谢伍良杰，一起在拿到Chicago后像小学生一样天天上课复习准备托福，没有互相支持我想我估计挺不过这个难关；马上就要开始长达五年的repeated games，希望在Chicago大家都好！UBC的Z同学我是交换的时候认识的， 他是那边统计系的第一名，和经济系的double major；交换的时候就对我各种帮助，让我感觉还不太无助，申请前后我们几乎天天交流，互相看过SOP，分享各种信息，让我了解国外的本科申请econ phd是什么样的情况；神奇地拿了top 10的3个wl还有一个1st year funding wl，希望他至少能有一个转正啊！ 按道理还是要感谢父母。但是我想这是言语无法表达的，父母从我大二的时候就坚定支持我申请，尤其我爸还各种了解信息，在申请上有时候比我知道的还要多一些；最纠结的感受只能向父母表达，靠他们开导；我还能心理正常地度过整个大学和申请的过程，他们起到了最重要的作用。 还有我的室友和同学们。李昱松刘运操经常听我在宿舍吐槽，忍受我的噪音，太不容易；小贺和孙健总是各种开导我，我心情不好的时候也经常找他们发泄，但他们同时也有很多的事情和压力。还有上学期经原小课的同学们，在我最无聊最郁闷的时候想到要给你们上课，就不得不振作起来；课上各种有趣也让我轻松许多；如果以后觉得我有什么能帮到你们的地方，一定不要犹豫。 背景和申请结果 背景 GPA：总7/152，必修+限选5/152； G/T：GRE 166/169/4.0, TOEFL 30+30+23（害我不浅）+29；都是一次 交换：UBC 研究：一直和Z老师的助研，大三Z老师指导做的writing sample； 推荐信：如上 关于各种课大家可以移步urch上Profiles and Results，第二页上有我的thread。 结果： Acceptances: Chicago($$), UCLA($$), UCSD($$), Wisconsin($), PSU($$), UBC($$), USC($$) Rejections: Harvard, MIT, Princeton, Stanford, Berkeley, Yale, Northwestern, Columbia, NYU, Caltech Waitlists...
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...THE SECRET OF SUCCESS Be aware and apply the Seven (7) habits of effective people • Be Proactive Take initiative in life by realizing that your decisions (and how they align with life's principles) are the primary determining factor for effectiveness in your life. Take responsibility for your choices and the consequences that follow. Begin with the End in Mind Self-discover and clarify your deeply important character values and life goals. Envision the ideal characteristics for each of your various roles and relationships in life. Put First Things First A manager must manage his own person. Personally. And managers should implement activities that aim to reach the second habit. Covey says that rule two is the mental creation; rule three is the physical creation. Think Win-Win Genuinely strive for mutually beneficial solutions or agreements in your relationships. Value and respect people by understanding a "win" for all is ultimately a better long-term resolution than if only one person in the situation had got his way. Synergize Combine the strengths of people through positive teamwork, so as to achieve goals no one person could have done alone. Sharpen the Saw Balance and renew your resources, energy, and health to create a sustainable, long-term, effective lifestyle. It primarily emphasizes exercise for physical renewal, prayer (meditation, yoga, etc.) and good reading for mental renewal. It also mentions service to society for spiritual renewal. • • • • • ...
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...fc Sharp and the Secret Papers” - I4U News www.i4u.com/2012/05/secret-sharp-papers-and-sfc - Cached 14 May 2012 – Recently, you received an assignment as the communications and electronics staff NCO of the 99th Infantry Battalion. You are replacing SFC ... Sfc Paper 1 www.pulsitemeter.com/ib/SFC-Paper-1.html - Cached Sfc Sharp And The Secret Papers Free Essays 1 - 20 Sfc Sharp And The Secret Free Essays 1 - 20 Sergeant First Class - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 1-63 ... Sfc sharp and the secret papers | item | feedraider feedraider.com/item/4709153/sfc-sharp-and-the-secret-papers/ - Cached 23.11 20:34 Sfc sharp and the secret papers · Login to read full articles and enjoy our free features for members. 06:37. 20:35. 19:33. 05:49. 19:20. 17:11. 18:55 ... SFC Sharp and the SECRET Papers”? - Wikianswers - Find and edit ... answers.wikia.com/.../SFC_Sharp_and_the_SECRET_Papers” - Cached 0 Talk SFC Sharp and the SECRET Papers. ... SFC Sharp and the SECRET Papers”? Edit. History · Rephrase question. 0 Talk. SFC Sharp and the SECRET ... Sfc sharp - PDF pdfsear.com/pdf/sfc-sharp - Cached View and download free PDF documents about Sfc sharp. ... Read “1LT Sharp and the SECRET papers” (See Appendix A) and then continue with the lesson ... Sfc Sharp Secret Papers www.webtothumb.com/sfc-sharp-secret-papers.html - Cached QuestionHub.com - SFC Sharp and the SECRET Papers Sfc Sharp And The Secret Essays and Term Papers What Makes an Army Leader Practical Exercise sfc .....
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...LaTonia Moore English 21 May 8, 2012 There are times when I feel so smart and productive until I’m exhausted, dehydrated overextended, overwhelmed, or otherwise ready to snap. There are still days when my instinct is to push myself to the limits for reasons I may or may not fully understand in the moment. Even though my body, mind, and spirit can take so much, I try to learn from these days as I go. Since I haven’t yet discovered the secret formula for complete balance, I’ve come up with a few simple ways to give my self a break when I’ve been pushing myself too hard. Since I like to run, I go to the gym, or I participate in some type of aerobics. By staying motivated, I can pace my self and not take on too much at one time. I allow myself a little extra sleep when I’m off of work. In order for me to recharge my self, I take long hot baths. It’s awfully hard to stress and over-think when you’re engaged in something fun and expressive. Even if it takes just five minutes, I take time to meditate throughout the day. I surround myself with positive and supportive people. Everything that I have accomplished in my life makes me feel good because I know I have worked hard to get where I am today, and I am very proud of my achievements. I have learned many things about myself through feed back from my friends, peers, and co- workers. I keep my emotions under control and I listen to what is being said. I am always open for change and...
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...alternative to TV and video games? This machine is your answer! 9. It's an Exciting Work Out for your Body and your Brain! You can get fit while having fun with this machine. Playing Table Tennis with this machine is an incredible workout that strengthens your cardiovascular system, increases muscular endurance and improves muscle tone. And, it's terrific for developing quick reflexes, hand/eye coordination and balance. 8. You Can Play Anytime—Play Til you Drop! No Table Tennis partner? No problem! This machine is ready to go at a moment's notice. And premium models offer ball capture and recycling for non-stop Table Tennis action, with or without a partner. 7. It's the Secret Weapon to Becoming the Best! Whether you want to become a table tennis champion or simply beat your friends, this machine is your secret training weapon. With features such as spin and shot selection, this machine sharpens your table tennis skills fast. Do what the champs do— train with this machine! 6. It's a Great Tool for Mind and Body Rehabilitation! Table Tennis is one of the best activities for improving hand-eye coordination. And, the sport is proven to reactivate the brain-to-muscle pathways. This machine's adjustable settings incorporate well within varying stages of a rehab program, with the option for more challenging workouts the stronger you get. 5. It's Super Easy and Affordable! This machine is user-friendly. You can set it up and be playing in less than five minutes. That's why this machine...
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...Ross(拜金一族)(1992) 当房地产进入萧条的时候，美国的房屋中介的销售顾问都在忙什么？他们如何利用数据库，如何门到门地将房地产销售出去。如何在萧条期包装房地产，如何瞄准新婚家庭的住房需求，如何对准投资需求？看了才知道，如今的美国房地产萧条肯定不会是问题。 3. Trading Places(颠倒乾坤)(1983) 经济是交易行为的代名词。只要有交易，就需要学会评估交易是否合算，就需要透视交易对方内心的秘密。交易中学到三个核心法则，在世界上任何国家，如何地方只要有交易的地方都适用的本质法则。 4. Boiler Room(锅炉房)(2000) 难以想像的是违法交易几乎与证券市场形影不离。一个19岁的年轻人如此近距离地目睹财富的操纵过程，让谁富有，那不过是一个随机的选择。 5. Pirates of Silicon Valley(硅谷传奇)(1999) 比尔·盖茨与斯蒂夫·乔布斯在所有方面的看法，观点都是对立的。他们只有在一个事情上是绝对共同的，那就是尽一切可能封杀这个影片。硅谷的高科技公司是如何 孵化的，是怎么演变成今天这个样子的，不到25岁的年轻人利用了什么样的市场规则，又是如何让市场规则，让客户，让竞争对手形成一个共同体的。阴谋一个接 一个，层出不穷的点子笼罩在硅谷的上空。 6. The Coca-Cola Kid(可口可乐小子)(1985) 不是地震中的可乐男孩，而是美国男孩的可乐生涯。作为一个碳酸饮料的营销从业员，他不得不回答一个问题，在边远的澳大利亚小镇，为什么没有一瓶可口可乐？营销是生意不可缺的部分。尤其是创业中不可缺少。一个男孩用可乐创造一个事业的故事。 7. The Secret of My Success(发达之路)(1987) 任何年轻人的梦想中都至少包括两个绝对共同的东西，一个是金钱，一个是美女。明天早晨醒来，发现你不过就是一个北漂的时候，不过就是陷入大上海茫茫人海中的 一个小小小小的水滴的时候，如何实现自己梦想中这两个无法或缺的元素。且看美国堪萨斯的男孩在纽约飘荡的历程。如果纽约可以代表近100年人类商业活动的中心，那么，任何21世纪的年轻人，你不得不面对大城市的喧嚣、躁动，美女可以让你实现金钱的梦想，同样，金钱也可以让你品味美女的诱惑。 8. In Good Company(优势合作)(2004) 想成为全球级别的公司，怎么能够不看这个影片？大公司都是通过收购来长大的。你会收购吗？知道收购后销售主管是怎么想的吗？知道销售人员背后议论什么吗？联想收购IBM失败的核心因素就是根本没有看懂这个影片。你看得懂吗？当公司与公司之间发生买卖的时候，公司一员的你，位置在哪里？ 9. Barcelona(巴塞罗那)(1994) 美国人的销售方式，销售方法真的可以同行全球吗？一个美国销售在西班牙的销售经历让我们学到销售的价值观，销售对客户文化的处理方式，销售对客户关系的把握。 10. Jerry Maguire(甜心先生)(1996) 做生意要拿出诚意来。这个影片为美国文化提供了两条经典的短语，风行美国经久不衰。show me the money 让我看到钱才是真的。任何生意都如此。怎么才能看到钱，什么情况下，你会忘记这一点，而且通常是客户劝你忘记这一点。生意中没有牢靠的友谊，这是你在创业 前必须要牢记的教训。做销售，建立大客户关系不容易。 11. Office Space(上班一条虫)(1999) ...
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...The effect of secrets “Our Secret’’ pp. 712-713, Alternative Assignment #4 Withney Belanger November 14, 2012 English 101, Section 16 Margaret Bratsenis Work Cited Griffin Susan. “Our Secret.’’ Ways of Reading. 9th Ed. David Bartholomae, and Anthony Petrosky. Boston: Bedford/ St. Martin’s, 2011. 712-713.Print. Crystal Lee “The Effects of Parental Alienation on Children” Belanger 1 In Susan Griffin’s essay, “Our Secret,’’ she talks about her secrets and she gives detailed insights into her life and ones of those that suffered through the Holocaust. The three biggest parts that she talks about is her own feelings, secrets and fears, her own experiences, the life of Heinrich Himmler, Leo, Helene, and Chief of the Nazi SS. The way that she organized her essay was very confusing and it would jump around a lot so you never really understood how everything would come together in the end. Griffin’s says “The DNA molecule is made of long, fine paired stands. These strands are helically coiled” (Griffin 379). Griffin’s tells what happens to the nucleus, and how the inner-workings of the nucleus develop into a cell which gives rise to many cells, which will eventually become an embryo. So the cell is how someone was made with and your development can be affecting you as you growing up. Baby is born with no secrets, innocent with arms wide open and then she is implying that at that point in a person’s life is the only point where...
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...When Is It Acceptable to be Yourself? Have you ever felt alone? Just looking for something or somebody to be there for you when you need it most? What happens when nobody is there, forcing you to hold all of your feelings in? In “The Secret Society of Starving” by Mim Udovitch, young girls with severe eating disorders talk about the secret world of the online pro-anorexia (“pro-ana”) community, where they truly express themselves and sometimes even encourage each other’s problems. Likewise, in the essay “Can You Tell the Truth in a Small Town?”, writers struggle to put their true words down on paper, knowing the secrets they share could result in their excommunication from the only community they know, causing an even greater sense of being alone. Both “The Secret Society of Starving” and “Can You Tell the Truth in a Small Town?” shine a light on the different lifestyles of two separate societies and how they both hide who they really are from the rest of the world, causing a sense of growing isolation within the members of each group. The members of the communities from both essays hide their true feelings from the people closest to them, including their family and friends. From “The Secret Society of Starving”, members of the pro-ana community hide behind the internet and submerge themselves into a virtual world of chat rooms and blogs where they can (anonymously) state their true most personal feelings. On page 111 one pro-ana girl states, “they know exactly what I’m going...
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...steady effort to maintain a course of action, belief, or purpose in spite of difficulty. In order to persevere, pain and a lot of hard thinking will be needed. Perseverance basically means to continue doing something in spite of obstacles. Success in life doesn't come easily. When a kid learns to stand up and tries to walk, he is found to fall down again and again. And by nature and instinct, he gets up, and again tries to step forward, although again he falls down. But ultimately, he succeeds in walking. The same thing had once happened with each one of us, when we were children. A person who perseveres has self-confidence, determination, and hardworking, that person tries again and again, and finally has success. Perseverance is the secret of success. Without it, achievements are not possible. A person who is very intelligent, and good at school, but is lethargic by nature, and reluctant to diligence, can hardly prosper in life, because he does not know how to use his brain and labor in the right direction. In this world, all the great things have been made or constructed only by perseverance. Shakespeare did not compose such voluminous works just in a day. He had to work hard during days and nights with tremendous perseverance to create such great masterpieces. The modern scientists, too, carry on their experiments day and night for years together in order to attain success. If one looks at his own life, he can very well understand that whatever he has so far gained,...
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...the soundtrack played a vital part in shaping the whole experience of the viewer. It’s not just the music. It’s the strategic use of silence. It is called the sound of silence The cinematography and editorial pacing of Children of Heaven takes advantage of the full range of cinematic story-telling techniques, Such as tracking shots, pans, a wide range of camera framings, camera reversals, and point-of-view shots – FEW POINTS WORTH HIGHLIGHTING IN THE MOVIE: 1. the narrow alley in which we see the children running most of the time, projects the economic state of the community and the director’s insight to enhance the proximity of the situation and also the realistic projection of how many hardships the faced to keep the secret: running in dirty uneven lanes, with gutters, children playing, crowd moving about. 2. A director’s decision on what camera movement for what shot? The decision is a combination of Director’s POV i.e. what he wants to communicate or what does he want the audience to focus on and the audience tendency of observing things i.e how best can he leave an impact on them. The camera angles used in the alley where the main subjects dwell are done in a sense as if to convey the crunch for space each time and to enhance the proximity of the situation. Contrast to that, the usage of the long shots during the scene of the uptown highways and bridges shown to convey the expanse and create the stark difference of the two parts of the city audience...
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...Module 4 Project David Hollingsworth MAT 143 11 November 2015 I’VE GOT A SECRET! Learning outcome: Upon completion student will be able to: * Given linear and exponential data, interpret the rate of change within the given context. * Represent linear and exponential models as equations, tables, graphs and verbal descriptions. Scoring/Grading rubric: Each table is worth 10 points and each question is worth 8 points. Introduction: Everyone has had some experience with gossip. In this lab, you will explore how well rumors (or secrets) spread when this information is passed on to other people. Scenario A: At noon, you get some great news but you need to keep it a secret. It’s just too good to keep to yourself; so 5 minutes after you get the news you call 2 friends and tell them, but swear them to secrecy. They understand how important it is to keep a secret, so they don’t tell anybody. After 5 more minutes you call 2 more friends, and again they keep your secret. You are just so excited that after 5 more minutes you make your third set of calls and tell two more friends. Fill in the table below to show how many people are told and how many people know the secret after each 5 minute interval. (10 points) Time | 5 minute interval | Number of people told | Number of people who know | 12:00 | 0 | | 1 | 12:05 | 1 | | | 12:10 | 2 | | | 12:15 | 3 | | | 12:20 | 4 | | | 12:25 | 5 | | | 12:30 | 6 | | | 12:35 | 7...
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