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Blaming Canada makes sense. Lego in divesting itself of the manufacture of lego
elements is following the moves of its two competitors in “system” level
elements. Best Lock has ceased manufacturing its semi compatible bricks and now
is the marketing agent for the Cobi company of Poland, which manufactures in
eastern europe. MegaBrands has transfered almost all of its manufacturing and
assembly to the people’s republic. Lego is just the last of the 3 to outsource
manufacture. Lego’s challenge has always been what to do once the patents on
the system expired decades ago. Focusing on design is probably their best
strategy. They have also changed their design parameters....projects must be
ready for the market from conception to distribution in half the time previously
allowed. This has already paid off in the timely reissue of the soccer elements
of their defunct sports line in time for the world cup. And war toys are
invading their line more and more. Star Wars opened the door, but violence is
more and more part of the lego line. Compare their old Spiderman line with the
new Batman line that’s out now with its Glocks, etc.
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Marak wrote:
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Blaming Canada makes sense.
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For the record, and I think I speak for Patrick as well-- he nor I were “blaming
Canada”, but simply riffing on the song from the TV show South Park called
“Blame Canada”. My statement was a line from the song.
My “I blame Bush” was a jab at Democrats and lefties, riffing on LFB’s humorous
“I blame Galidor”.
All of this is in fun, not serious analysis:-)
JOHN
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal wrote:
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Blaming Canada makes sense.
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For the record, and I think I speak for Patrick as well-- he nor I were
“blaming Canada”, but simply riffing on the song from the TV show South Park
called “Blame Canada”. My statement was a line from the song.
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I call that wiggling. We all know your feelings aboot our neighbor to the
north, to say nothing of its hoser inhabitants, eh? And now you’re trying to
claim that you’re not blaming them? For crying oot lood!
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My “I blame Bush” was a jab at Democrats and lefties, riffing on LFB’s
humorous “I blame Galidor”.
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I would rather see Nick Bluetooth in the Whitehouse, with or without his
interchangeable arms...
Dave!
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal wrote:
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Marak wrote:
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Blaming Canada makes sense.
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For the record, and I think I speak for Patrick as well-- he nor I were
“blaming Canada”, but simply riffing on the song from the TV show South Park
called “Blame Canada”. My statement was a line from the song.
My “I blame Bush” was a jab at Democrats and lefties, riffing on LFB’s
humorous “I blame Galidor”.
All of this is in fun, not serious analysis:-)
JOHN
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I blame democrats and lefties too--they didn’t stand up for what’s right and let
Dubya take all of America down the wrong path. They knew better yet, due to
political expediency, kept their mouths shut and let Dubya and the
administration sell off everything to big business interests and political
friends.
The political capital that the US had to do anything right and just in the world
was squandered away for the sake of getting Saddam and ‘spreading democracy’ (or
was it WMD’s--can’t remember). Now Iran and N. Korea’s leaders are laughing any
time the US ‘talks tough’ about restricting nuclear weapons programs. Iraq was
truly an insignificant country on the political map compared to the
aforementioned two countries, yet that’s where the US administration put its
focus.
Well, I stated before this whole thing started--‘Have fun storming the castle!’
Now, of course, we see the repercussions of the unjust ‘storming’ of Iraq.
I’m not John Kerry appreciator, but someone please explain to me how a decorated
Vietnam vet got mangled into looking like he was ‘soft on war’ and a president
and VP that never served and had deferments and even (maybe) went AWOL looked
like soldiers in action.
And now the same people that made that magic act happen are trying to do it to
Rep. Murtha. Well, as Dubya himself said eloquently, “There’s an old saying in
Tennessee — I know it’s in Texas, probably in Tennessee — that says, fool me
once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can’t get fooled again.”
Dave K
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal wrote:
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Marak wrote:
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Blaming Canada makes sense.
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For the record, and I think I speak for Patrick as well-- he nor I were
“blaming Canada”, but simply riffing on the song from the TV show South Park
called “Blame Canada”. My statement was a line from the song.
My “I blame Bush” was a jab at Democrats and lefties, riffing on LFB’s
humorous “I blame Galidor”.
All of this is in fun, not serious analysis:-)
JOHN
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I blame democrats and lefties too--they didn’t stand up for what’s right and let
Dubya take all of America down the wrong path. They knew better yet, due to
political expediency, kept their mouths shut and let Dubya and the
administration sell off everything to big business interests and political
friends.
The political capital that the US had to do anything right and just in the world
was squandered away for the sake of getting Saddam and ‘spreading democracy’ (or
was it WMD’s--can’t remember). Now Iran and N. Korea’s leaders are laughing any
time the US ‘talks tough’ about restricting nuclear weapons programs. Iraq was
truly an insignificant country on the political map compared to the
aforementioned two countries, yet that’s where the US administration put its
focus.
Well, I stated before this whole thing started--‘Have fun storming the castle!’
Now, of course, we see the repercussions of the unjust ‘storming’ of Iraq.
I’m not John Kerry appreciator, but someone please explain to me how a decorated
Vietnam vet got mangled into looking like he was ‘soft on war’ and a president
and VP that never served and had deferments and even (maybe) went AWOL looked
like soldiers in action.
And now the same people that made that magic act happen are trying to do it to
Rep. Murtha. Well, as Dubya himself said eloquently, “There’s an old saying in
Tennessee — I know it’s in Texas, probably in Tennessee — that says, fool me
once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can’t get fooled again.”
Dave K
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, David Koudys wrote:
snip
how’d the double-post happen? I think I clicked the post button once....
The post must’ve been so well written and eloquent that the server deemed to
post it twice!
:)
Dave K
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Dave Schuler wrote:
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I call that wiggling. We all know your feelings aboot our neighbor to the
north, to say nothing of its hoser inhabitants, eh? And now you’re trying to
claim that you’re not blaming them? For crying oot lood!
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I would rather see Nick Bluetooth in the Whitehouse, with or without his
interchangeable arms...
Dave!
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Take off!
All of you are ‘hoser-wannabe’s’
Dave K
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, David Koudys wrote:
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal wrote:
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Marak wrote:
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Blaming Canada makes sense.
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For the record, and I think I speak for Patrick as well-- he nor I were
“blaming Canada”, but simply riffing on the song from the TV show South Park
called “Blame Canada”. My statement was a line from the song.
My “I blame Bush” was a jab at Democrats and lefties, riffing on LFB’s
humorous “I blame Galidor”.
All of this is in fun, not serious analysis:-)
JOHN
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I blame democrats and lefties too--they didn’t stand up for what’s right and
let Dubya take all of America down the wrong path. They knew better yet, due
to political expediency, kept their mouths shut and let Dubya and the
administration sell off everything to big business interests and political
friends.
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I don’t think so. There was PLENTY of screaming; it’s just that the screaming
didn’t find a sympathetic ear amongst the US GP.
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The political capital that the US had to do anything right and just in the
world was squandered away for the sake of getting Saddam and ‘spreading
democracy’ (or was it WMD’s--can’t remember). Now Iran and N. Korea’s
leaders are laughing any time the US ‘talks tough’ about restricting nuclear
weapons programs.
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I don’t think that they are “laughing”. We proved that we aren’t afraid to take
action, even when the world (for the most part) disagrees. I know SH isn’t
laughing so much....
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Iraq was truly an insignificant country on the political
map compared to the aforementioned two countries, yet that’s where the US
administration put its focus.
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I disagree. With all of its oil, meaning lots of $$$ at the disposal of a
sadistic monster, it was at least as important strategically as Iran. North
Korea is more of a menace to its neighbors (our allies) than to us.
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Well, I stated before this whole thing started--‘Have fun storming the
castle!’ Now, of course, we see the repercussions of the unjust ‘storming’ of
Iraq.
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If you mean “unjust” in the sense that it didn’t have UN approval, then I say
“whatever”. If ever there was a corrupt organization, it is the UN.
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I’m not John Kerry appreciator, but someone please explain to me how a
decorated Vietnam vet got mangled into looking like he was ‘soft on war’ and
a president and VP that never served and had deferments and even (maybe) went
AWOL looked like soldiers in action.
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Because JFK is first and foremost a politician and it showed; he is a human
waffle. His appeal is pretty much limited to his constituents in MA and other
various lefties.
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And now the same people that made that magic act happen are trying to do it
to Rep. Murtha.
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No, Murtha is doing it to himself. His message is simply not resonanting with
the US GP. Period.
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Well, as Dubya himself said eloquently, “There’s an old
saying in Tennessee — I know it’s in Texas, probably in Tennessee — that
says, fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can’t get fooled
again.”
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Okay, funny quotation, but ad hominems are low blows-- just ask Bill Clinton.
(see what I mean;-)
JOHN
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Dave Schuler wrote:
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal wrote:
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Blaming Canada makes sense.
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For the record, and I think I speak for Patrick as well-- he nor I were
“blaming Canada”, but simply riffing on the song from the TV show South Park
called “Blame Canada”. My statement was a line from the song.
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I call that wiggling.
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You would, Dave! :-)
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We all know your feelings aboot our neighbor to the
north, to say nothing of its hoser inhabitants, eh? And now you’re trying to
claim that you’re not blaming them? For crying oot lood!
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Okay, okay, I admit it-- I blame Canada. But not for the demise of TLG! I
mostly blame them for my own great white northern accent! >:(
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My “I blame Bush” was a jab at Democrats and lefties, riffing on LFB’s
humorous “I blame Galidor”.
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I would rather see Nick Bluetooth in the Whitehouse, with or without his
interchangeable arms...
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Why not? He’s a kick-ass kind of guy, eh? Might be too young, however...
JOHN
Superman wears Jack Bauer underwear.
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, David Koudys wrote:
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Take off!
All of you are ‘hoser-wannabe’s’
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Beauty.
JOHN
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal wrote:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, David Koudys wrote:
>
> > Take off!
> >
> > All of you are 'hoser-wannabe's'
>
>
> Beauty.
>
> [JOHN]
We'll get our 2-4 of beer, some back bacon on the coleman, and enjoy the view
whilst sitting on our muskoka chairs, all the while dreading the upcoming toque
season...
Dave K
-hoser extra-ordinaire...
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, David Koudys wrote:
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal wrote:
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, David Koudys wrote:
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Take off!
All of you are ‘hoser-wannabe’s’
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Beauty.
JOHN
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We’ll get our 2-4 of beer,
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I’m with ya...
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some back bacon on the coleman,
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I’m with ya...
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and enjoy the view
whilst sitting on our muskoka chairs,
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I’m still with ya...
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all the while dreading the upcoming toque
season...
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Ya lost me. As a service to the clueless such as I, consulted the Wik:
==
Canadian variant
In Canada, “toque” may also be a misspelling of tuque (IPA /tuk/), a knit
woollen winter hat, originally worn by French-Canadians but now a staple of the
Canadian winter wardrobe. This “fashion” originated when coureurs des bois kept
their woollen nightcaps on for warmth during cold winter days. The Canadian
Oxford Dictionary regards the use of toque for this hat to be assimilated from
the etymologically unrelated French word tuque.
==
I’m back with ya:-)
JOHN
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, David Koudys wrote:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal wrote:
> > In lugnet.off-topic.debate, David Koudys wrote:
> >
> > > Take off!
> > >
> > > All of you are 'hoser-wannabe's'
> >
> >
> > Beauty.
> >
> > [JOHN]
>
> We'll get our 2-4 of beer, some back bacon on the coleman, and enjoy the view
> whilst sitting on our muskoka chairs, all the while dreading the upcoming toque
> season...
>
> Dave K
> -hoser extra-ordinaire...
Times that one, two four, by six, add a good cigar or three, and hey you just
described my upcoming weekend plans! Oops, wait you left out the fact that I
will "tippercanoe" in the middle of "leach lake", and fire off a case-load of
overpriced pyro so we can "ohhhh and awwwweee" and then bang off a few handfuls
of cheap ammo to scare the skeeters away. Who needs deet when you have a
semi-auto???
Janey "I love the outdoors, pass me my zippo, Red Brick"
I'd type more, but I need to pre-roll a few, errr, I mean, check what planets
will be in view, yeah thats it!
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal wrote:
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Superman wears Jack Bauer underwear.
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Uh... What?
Dave!
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Dave Schuler wrote:
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal wrote:
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Superman wears Jack Bauer underwear.
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Uh... What?
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Not a “24” fan are you, Dave!? (although I admit I
didn’t signal my turn there:-)
JOHN
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In lugnet.off-topic.fun, John Neal wrote:
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Dave Schuler wrote:
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal wrote:
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Superman wears Jack Bauer underwear.
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Uh... What?
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Not a “24” fan are you, Dave!? (although I admit I
didn’t signal my turn there:-)
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I’ll have you know that I’ve seen every hour in first-run since the debut. If
he hadn’t been offed this season, I would have voted for David Palmer in ‘08.
But the Superman connection is eluding me...
Dave!
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, David Koudys wrote:
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, David Koudys wrote:
snip
how’d the double-post happen? I think I clicked the post button once....
The post must’ve been so well written and eloquent that the server deemed to
post it twice!
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Now you are starting to sound like Dave! Dave! :-)
JOHN
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In lugnet.off-topic.fun, Dave Schuler wrote:
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In lugnet.off-topic.fun, John Neal wrote:
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Dave Schuler wrote:
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal wrote:
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Superman wears Jack Bauer underwear.
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Uh... What?
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Not a “24” fan are you, Dave!? (although I admit I
didn’t signal my turn there:-)
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I’ll have you know that I’ve seen every hour in first-run since the debut.
If he hadn’t been offed this season, I would have voted for David Palmer in
‘08.
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Hey, me too! I actually wrote in Jack Ryan in the ‘96 election:-)
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But the Superman connection is eluding me...
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It was my “kick-ass kind of guy” comment that prompted it.
You know-- little boys wearing pajamas and underwear with their hero Superman
imprinted on them. The implication is that Superman’s hero is Jack Bauer:-)
Back to 24; I’ve seen them all, except not on TV but DVD. I guess I need to go
and see the new Superman as well, but I have been so busy that I haven’t even
been able to take time to go and see The DaVinci Code yet:-p
JOHN
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