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| Call for Group Train/Town Layout at BrickFest™ 2005 Once again we would like to extend an invitation to all individuals, LEGO® train clubs or clubs that organize other displays with trains in them to set up a display at BrickFest™ 2005. For those of (...) (19 years ago, 9-May-05, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
| | | | | BrickNebula Episode 3 Podcast: BSG and video games
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| I am pleased to announce the (URL) BrickNebula> PodCast, (URL) 3: BSG and Star Wars videogame> In our latest podcast, Mike C. & I talk about the new Battle Star Galactica... and LEGO. We talk a little bit about Sci-Fi that has shaped our views and (...) (19 years ago, 8-May-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.oh.col, FTX)
| | | | | BrickFest 2005 - Micro and Vig Contests
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| Hello all... Last year I had the pleasure of being the Micro Display Coordinator for BrickFest and this year I will be continuing that role. We have BIG plans for Micro this year! From a few sneak preview pics I have had the pleasure of viewing, I (...) (19 years ago, 6-May-05, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.build.vignette, FTX) !!
| | | | | LEGOfan 2.0 - Google - and forums
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| Hello fellow LUGNETers. As a lot of you have seen, the LEGO Fan Organizing Team launched the new LEGOfan.org site on Monday morning. We've seen a boost in the traffic, and are already coming up first in a Google search for "LEGO community". (...) (19 years ago, 5-May-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general) !!
| | | | | SCLTC at Fullerton this weekend
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| Hello- The Southern California LEGO Train Club (<www.scltc.org>) returns to Fullerton Railroad Days ((URL)) this weekend for the fourth consecutive year. You and your friends and family are invited. Price - Free! Date - Saturday May 7, 2005 and (...) (19 years ago, 5-May-05, to lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
| | | | | Bricks for Brains at House of Bricks
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| Greetings, all. As "Bricks for Brains" I present educational, hands-on LEGO(r) building exhibits at schools, museums, and special events. I will be attending Chicago House of Bricks this weekend, where I will display my two scale models (a bridge (...) (19 years ago, 4-May-05, to lugnet.events.houseofbricks, lugnet.edu, lugnet.announce)
| | | | | TexLUG Austin meeting Sunday 5/8
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| Folks, Come on by the next Austin TexLUG meeting this coming Sunday. (And yes, it *is* on Mother's Day. Show your Mom you love her by getting out of the house for a couple hours!) Particulars are below. If you have a creation to show, bring it. We (...) (19 years ago, 4-May-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, lugnet.loc.us.tx)
| | | | | BrickFest™ Registration now online
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| BrickFest™ Registration is now available via the website. BrickFest 2005 August 12-14th Washington, DC (URL) first step is to set up your Account. Or you may have one already from last year. The account allows access to resources as well as your (...) (19 years ago, 3-May-05, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.events, lugnet.announce, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.org, lugnet.people, lugnet.build, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.castle, lugnet.space, FTX) !!
| | | | | LEGOFan.org 2.0 is now online!
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| As you've likely read by now, the LEGO Group has announced a new set - the TTX intermodal car. Head over to (URL) LEGO Fan> to see some exclusive pictures of the new set. When you arrive at the new LEGO Fan site, you'll notice something different. (...) (19 years ago, 2-May-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.publish.html, FTX) !!
| | | | | BrickFest 2005 Event Kit
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| Hi all, The BrickFest Team, would like to invite all members of the AFOL community to submit model designs for consideration to be produced as the BrickFest 2005 event Kit! The BrickFest Event Kit is a small LEGO kit to commemorate BrickFest 2005. (...) (19 years ago, 1-May-05, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.build, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.general, FTX)
| | | | | Peeron A9 Plugin
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| I'm pleased to announce that we've integrated Peeron's search with A9's search engine. You can now add a Peeron "column" to results from A9, showing you set, part and theme results. Try it out: (URL) always, suggestions and bug reports are welcome! (...) (19 years ago, 29-Apr-05, to lugnet.announce.peeron, lugnet.inv, lugnet.announce)
| | | | | Carlsbad Street Faire and new website
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| Hey everybody! Sorry I have been so quiet lately, but I have been pretty busy with the Lego thing! The business is really booming and getting a little crazy! I thought I would let everybody know that I will be appearing at the Carlsbad Village (...) (19 years ago, 28-Apr-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch) !
| | | | | Announcing the great Asteroid MOC Contest!
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| Hello all, in support of a new display we're going to try and get going at Brickfest this year, I am announcing a contest. The object? To build asteroid based MOCs! There will be two categories in this contest, small asteroid and large asteroid. The (...) (19 years ago, 27-Apr-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
| | | | | BrickNebula PodCast, Episode 2: British Invasion
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| Announcing (URL) BrickNebula> PodCast, (URL) Episode 2: British Invasion> In our 2nd podcast, Dave & I talk about British Sci-Fi... and LEGO. We felt before the wave of Star Wars media hype, we'd do a podcast dedicated to release of the (...) (19 years ago, 27-Apr-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.oh.col, FTX)
| | | | | Indy AFOL Knights win ISD building tournament @ Celebration III
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| LEGO had a booth at Star Wars Celebration III this past weekend in Indianapolis. One of the activities that they had there was an Imperial Star Destroyer speed build tournament. Eight teams (4 Jedi, 4 Sith) of ten people each competed in a (...) (19 years ago, 25-Apr-05, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.in.ind, FTX) !
| | | | | The Shipyard is Back
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| I've added (URL) The Shipyard> to Zemi.net. The gallery submission process is now automated with many thanks to Bram Lambrecht. If you're new on the scene (since 2003 or so) the Shipyard is a website that lists all the largest LEGO minifig scale (...) (19 years ago, 22-Apr-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.space, FTX) !!
| | | | | Coming in October: NWBrickCon 2005
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| NWBrickCon 2005, a convention in the Pacific Northwest for Adult Fans of Lego, will take place October 7th, 8th, and 9th, 2005, in Seattle. All AFOLs are invited. This will be the fourth annual NWBrickCon. Planned highlights include: * MOCs * public (...) (19 years ago, 22-Apr-05, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.people, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.loc.us.wa, lugnet.loc.us.wa.tac, lugnet.loc.us.wa.sea, lugnet.loc.ca.bc, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic, lugnet.loc.ca.bc.van, lugnet.loc.us.id, lugnet.loc.us.or, lugnet.loc.us.or.por, lugnet.org.us.smart, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.org.ca.viclug) !!
| | | | | BrickFest 2005 Event-Graphic
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| The BrickFest™ Team invites the designers and artists of the AFOL community to submit graphic ideas/artwork for the Official BrickFest 2005 Event Graphic, which will commemorate the 6th Anniversary of BrickFest in Washington, DC. The graphic will be (...) (19 years ago, 22-Apr-05, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.org, lugnet.people, lugnet.general) !!
| | | | | Bricksaic 0.1.5 released
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| Just a quick note to let you know that a Bricksaic 0.1.5 has just been released. some of the most notable new features include: - contrast and brightness controls - part total on the map - map can now be printed or saved you can grab it here: (URL) (...) (19 years ago, 21-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
| | | | | Harbor crane / horse and cart
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| Hi friends, here are two new mocs for my little town. The first one is an old harbour crane. The real crane is located in Würzburg, Germany. (6 URLs) And here is a historic picture of the original: (URL) The second one ist an horse and cart for (...) (19 years ago, 21-Apr-05, to lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
| | | | | First LEGO League Championships and FLL World Festival in Atlanta, GA April 21-23, 2005
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| The FIRST LEGO League Championships will be from April 21-23, 2005, at the Georgia World Congress Center, located in Atlanta, GA. FIRST is thrilled to announce that it will host the FIRST LEGO League NO LIMITS World Festival in conjunction with the (...) (19 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.announce)
| | | | | DixieLUG and NGLTC at FFL on Saturday April 23, 2005
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| (URL) DixieLUG>, (URL) NGLTC>, and others will be displaying at the (URL) FIRST LEGO League> National Championship Event this Saturday at the (URL) Georgia World Congress Center> in (URL) Atlanta, GA>. We will be set up in the lobby/foyer area of (...) (19 years ago, 20-Apr-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.ga, lugnet.loc.us.ga.atl, lugnet.org.us.dixielug, FTX)
| | | | | Exploring the Universe Display at the National Air and Space Museum, April 16th
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| Hi all, WAMALUG and NCLUG were asked to display at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC for Universe Day, which fell on Saturday April 16th. Members from both WAMALUG and NCLUG brought in Moonbase modules, (URL) spacecraft (URL) (...) (19 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.nclug, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.loc.us.nc, FTX) !
| | | | | NELUG Announcement
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| F O R E W O R D This is a lengthy email, but please take the time to read it as it covers a number of changes that will be occurring within NELUG in the immediate future. I N T R O D U C T I O N NELUG has certainly grown since it started in 1999. (...) (19 years ago, 18-Apr-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.nelug) !!
| | | | | Announcing BrickFest 2005
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| Hi All, There has been much anticipation about this summer's BrickFest and we are now happy to officially announce that BrickFest '05 is happening! It will be held at GMU (George Mason University) in Arlington, VA (just outside of Washington, DC) on (...) (19 years ago, 15-Apr-05, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.people, lugnet.build, lugnet.events, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
| | | | | New Poll: Did you complete the TLC questionaire?
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| The suspense was killing me, so I thought I'd provide a way for us all to see if enough people had responded for Brickfest™ to collect the $2,000 promised by TLC. (URL) VOTE HERE> JOHN (19 years ago, 15-Apr-05, to lugnet.announce, FTX) !
| | | | | 2005 Mecha Pose Contest
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| We the curators of .mecha are hosting a mecha pose contest. Wassat? See it here: (URL) long and short of it is this: Take a mecha creation, new or old, and take a new pic of it. Most striking imaginative poses count. Categories are Large, Medium, (...) (19 years ago, 15-Apr-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics.events, lugnet.publish.photography, lugnet.technic.bionicle) !!
| | | | | Lego company survey now on LegoFan.org
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| The LEGO company would like to understand their consumers better and they need YOUR help! LEGOFan has been working very closely with the LEGO company recently to help develop and promote an online survey that helps them better understand their (...) (19 years ago, 15-Apr-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
| | | | | BrickNebula PodCast
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| Announcing (URL) BrickNebula> PodCast, (URL) Episode 1: Star Wars & LEGO>. David Lukens & myself have been tossing around the idea of starting a space/LEGO podcast to help us launch the BrickNebula web-site. With the new Star Wars LEGO sets being (...) (19 years ago, 13-Apr-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.oh.col, FTX)
| | | | | Two weeks remaining - JLUG Contest
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| Hello Everyone, Just a reminder...... ONLY TWO WEEKS ...... left to enter the JLUG moc building Contest. The contest ends the end of this month. So far we have 33 entries, with some very outstanding MOCs making a showing. We are looking forward to a (...) (19 years ago, 13-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca, FTX)
| | | | | Best Plastic Product ever...
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| The marketing people for the Plastics Design and Moulding '05 Conference in Telford, UK have come up with a great way of getting some publicity. They have carried out some market research to find the best plastic product of all time. No prizes for (...) (19 years ago, 12-Apr-05, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.announce, FTX) !
| | | | | B.I. Joe: Cobra Stinger and A.S.P.
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| Hey...does my ASP look fat in these evil fatigues? (2 URLs) Suggestions welcome, as always, Cheers, -Gil (19 years ago, 11-Apr-05, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.announce, FTX)
| | | | | [rtlToronto] rtlToronto Train Show April 24th, 2005
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| Hi folks, Come visit rtlToronto at this upcoming spring train show: Toronto Toy, Train and Doll Collector Show International Center, Mississauga April 24th, 2005 10:00AM-4:00PM On display will be a new expanded layout featuring the likes of Derek (...) (19 years ago, 11-Apr-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.announce)
| | | | | New guy in town!
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| Hi All, With James' permission (he's away form a PC for the next few days)... James and Amy Mathis is pround to announce the healthy birth of their son Liam James Mathis! He was born yesterday (Thrusday April 7th), 5lbs-13oz (~2.6kg), 19.25" (~49cm) (...) (19 years ago, 8-Apr-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce)
| | | | | micro Fire pumper
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| made from designer set 4100: (URL) enjoy! Jeff (20 years ago, 4-Apr-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.town, FTX)
| | | | | Database integration with LEGO
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| For the past few months, we've been working with LEGO on a very special project. I'm happy to announce today, that it's ready to go live. Very soon, the Peeron database will be linked directly to LEGO's internal inventory database. This means that (...) (20 years ago, 1-Apr-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.announce.peeron, lugnet.inv) !!
| | | | | GBC 6 - the obsession continues...
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| Well, a week ago I finally made it down to a GBC assembly in central Indiana. For those who think the GBC videos are wonderful, I can now state from experience they are nothing compared to actually being there! Steve has already posted some (...) (20 years ago, 28-Mar-05, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.trains, lugnet.events, lugnet.announce)
| | | | | Bricks for Brains takes "The Science of Bridges" to COSI Toledo
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| March 1, 2005. Toledo, Ohio, USA. Duane Collicott of Bricks for Brains presented his "The Science of Bridges" exhibit at COSI Toledo, a children's science museum in Toledo, Ohio, during the weekend of February 25-27 as part of the museum's "Zoom (...) (20 years ago, 28-Mar-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.michlug, FTX)
| | | | | Good bye for now and special thanks
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| Hi, This will probably be my last post for a while, because in a week I'll be moving to LEGO Denmark to help developing things for next year. I hope to design a great model in return for all your supporting and helping comments for the past few (...) (20 years ago, 25-Mar-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.cad, lugnet.general, lugnet.people, FTX) !!
| | | | | Announcing MINDSTORMS Robotic Sumo contest hosted by Competitive MINDSTORMS and TexLUG!
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| Hello to all Lego fans! Get your Lego bricks ready for some serious Lego action — the TexLUG Lego Users Group is hosting a Lego MindStorms robotic sumo event in conjunction with David J. Perdue (that’s me!), author of “Competitive MINDSTORMS: A (...) (20 years ago, 25-Mar-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.robotics) !
| | | | | Chicago House of Bricks Online Registration
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| I'm very happy to announce that registration for (URL) House of Bricks> at (URL) To Be CONtinued 4: The Musical> is now online. Prices and information for registration can be accessed via the (URL) Box Office link> on the side bar for the event. (...) (20 years ago, 23-Mar-05, to lugnet.events.houseofbricks, lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
| | | | | Michiana-LTC to Display at ST. Joseph Valley Railroad Club Swap Meet - Sunday, March 20th, 2005
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| To All, The Michiana LEGO Train Club is pleased to display a 10'x15' display at the upcoming St. Joseph Valley Railroad Club Swap Meet on Sunday, March 20th, 2005. Event Details: Sunday, March 20, 2005 10:00AM - 3:00PM EST Address: South Bend Elks (...) (20 years ago, 18-Mar-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.events, lugnet.org.us.michiana-lug, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.in.sbd) !!
| | | | | 18 March 05 - International Day for LEGO Enthusiasts
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| Greetings, Earth-Mortals! Once again this year, I've declared 18th March to be the International Day for LEGO Enthusiasts - IDLE time! Please build responsibly, and call for a ride to a friend's toybox if needed. Thanks! Peace and Long Life, (...) (20 years ago, 17-Mar-05, to lugnet.fun.holiday, lugnet.announce, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)
| | | | | Introducing.... Joe Vig !!!
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| Meet Joe Vig... (URL) Who is Joe Vig? He is the unluckiest and most oblivious minifig ever created. Joe has no clue of what’s going on in the area just around him! He is also electro-magnet for bad luck, and never quite seems to know what’s about to (...) (20 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.announce, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
| | | | | Star Wars Celberation III ISP build
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| OK, It's official. I am organinzing a team for the Star Wars Celebration III April 21-24th in Indianapolis, IN. I have confirmed with the coordinator they still need teams! Contact me white_volg@yahoo.com to join! Let's Rock it! (20 years ago, 15-Mar-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.space, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.loc.us.in.ind)
| | | | | 2005 LDraw.org Steering Committee Election Results
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| The winners of the 2005 LDraw Steering Committee Election are (in alphabetical order by last name): Steve Bliss Kevin L. Clague Tim Courtney Chris Dee Orion Pobursky Congratulations to the new LDraw Steering Committee members! -The 2004 LDraw.org (...) (20 years ago, 15-Mar-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw) !
| | | | | Central Florida Brick Day...
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| Florida LEGO Fans, I declare Saturday, March 19th, Central Florida Brick Day! The day starts at the Plant City Train Show in Plant City, Florida with a display by the Greater Florida LEGO Train Club and then the fun moves to the newly remodeled LEGO (...) (20 years ago, 15-Mar-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.org.us.gflug, lugnet.loc.us.fl.orl, lugnet.loc.us.fl.tam)
| | | | | New FAQ Curator: I need your help
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| Hello All, Cary Clark has stepped down as curator of .faq, and I've stepped up to take his place. I'd like to really try to re-vamp the .faq sidebar, especially because I know some new information, guides, FAQs, etc have been introduced. So, I'd ask (...) (20 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.faq, lugnet.announce)
| | | | | New .vignette sidebar!
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| We are pleased to announce an all new sidebar for (URL) lugnet.build.vignette>. Think big, build small, play well! Nelson (20 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.announce, FTX)
| | | | | G.M.L.T.C. to display at La Crosse & Three Rivers Model Railroad Show
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| The Greater Midwest LEGO Train Club will be showing this weekend at the La Crosse & Three Rivers Railroad Club 24rd Annual Model Railroad Show. Thrill to the GMLTC's huge ever-expanding modular all-LEGO town/train layout (a 30'x19' "L" at last (...) (20 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.mn, lugnet.loc.us.wi)
| | | | | SCLTC's latest additions (More pictures)!
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| (URL) There are two new galleries of SCLTC's last show available on our website! These galleries feature a causeway with a ramped road bridge and a new round highrise near the waterfront. (URL) 26, 2004> (URL) 9, 2005> Back when I posted the first (...) (20 years ago, 11-Mar-05, to lugnet.announce, FTX) !
| | | | | LDraw.org's January Model and Scene of the Month Winners
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| Congratulations to the winners of the January Model/Scene of the month contests: (URL) MOTM, Martian Surface Rover, Tom Beattie> (URL) SOTM, Showroom, Allister McLaren> The voting for the March Model of the Month and Scene of the Month contests is (...) (20 years ago, 10-Mar-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, FTX)
| | | | | IDLE time approacheth...
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| 'Twas IDOL time these yesteryears Which brought my face alight, In playing with sweet plastic bricks Not working day, nor night. Here rings anew the gath'ring bell - pick up your ABS, to celebrate with IDLE thoughts whilst making brickly mess. (...) (20 years ago, 10-Mar-05, to lugnet.fun.holiday, lugnet.announce, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)
| | | | | the top 15 colors
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| Hey all, Well I got board today so rather than doing laundry or something else productive I decided to answer a question I have been asking myself for months. Actually I think it was John Barns that put the idea back into my head recently. Anyway (...) (20 years ago, 9-Mar-05, to lugnet.color, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce)
| | | | | New blog: VignetteBricks
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| Hi all, Well, I timed this just about right. I've actually been working on the idea for a bit, but with the new .build.vignette newsgroup, the recent great success of the vignette category in the classic-castle contest, and the spate of great (...) (20 years ago, 8-Mar-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.castle, FTX) !
| | | | | Philippe's Forklift Building Instructions
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| A few months ago I made Alban's Forklift truck BI : (URL) It has inspired a MOC by Philippe, another three wheels forklift truck : (2 URLs) I thought it would be cool to have a BI for this one : you have recently seen it appears on BS (URL) About (...) (20 years ago, 6-Mar-05, to lugnet.town, lugnet.inst, lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
| | | | | Galidor your models and my sis creation
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| Ok of what I've heard Galidor wasn't a big success, but exchanging parts could be fun... What can I say? (URL) A combination of 4506 and 4507 MOCs: (URL) 4506MOC> (URL) 4507MOC> Even my sister likes to build with LEGO sometimes. She made this scene (...) (20 years ago, 5-Mar-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build, lugnet.galidor, FTX)
| | | | | Winners of the X-Pod World competition announced
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| After 10 weeks and about 200 entries, the winners of the competition were decided this week, by myself, the Make and Create team at Billund and Jake: Best holiday picture: Cyberboard by Languages: (URL) famous/strange location: Walking the dog by (...) (20 years ago, 4-Mar-05, to lugnet.announce)
| | | | | French BB63000 series diesel locomotives
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| Hi, The BB 63000 series diesel locomotives are famous in France. They have existed since 1953 and more than 800 have been constructed. More than 600 are still in use. These locomotives have four liveries : the older one is called "green livery" (...) (20 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.inst, lugnet.trains)
| | | | | (murfl)
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| (murfl) (20 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.cad, lugnet.org.it.itlug, lugnet.general) !!
| | | | | The Minifig Macro - walk that minifig
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| (URL) uses Anton Raves' POV-Ray library. You can create many minifigs with it, and best yet, you can walk them. Option one is to walk it in a straight line--boring. Option two, walk it on a spline. Very cool! There is an animation of a minifig (...) (20 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.animation, lugnet.announce)
| | | | | ISD Build Record Attempt - LEGOLAND Windsor 9 April
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| Legoland Windsor are holding a Legoland After Dark event on 8 and 9 April 2005 (URL) The park have invited the Brickish Association to field a 10-person team to attempt to beat the Imperial Star Destroyer build record. Please come and watch if you (...) (20 years ago, 26-Feb-05, to lugnet.legoland.windsor, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, FTX)
| | | | | Release dates
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| All, Sorry for the delay in getting posting this info. I've been crazy busy lately (when you aren't traveling, people are actually able to get ahold of you!), and still trying to catch up. There has been some question about the releases of Dino (...) (20 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.announce, FTX) !
| | | | | Call for GBC modules - House of Bricks
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| It’s the Great Ball Contraption - LIVE! You are invited to build modules, or just watch the action, live & in person. We will be constructing a Great Ball Contraption (URL) at the House of Bricks (URL) event at the Chicago Marriott, Schaumburg, on (...) (20 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.org.us.clb, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic) !
| | | | | Welcome to GeekBrick.com, the online Lego fan community!
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| (URL) Hello there! GeekBrick.com is now online! Previously the Bionicle fansite Bionicle Revolution ((URL)), we have converted to GeekBrick.com, a Lego fan site that focuses on all aspects of Lego. We have new and accurate news, forums (hosted on (...) (20 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.announce, FTX)
| | | | | COLTC display at GATS in Columbus, Ohio Show Report
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| The Central Ohio Lego Train Club (COLTC) recently completed our 2nd Home Town Great American Train Show (GATS). This event was our second largest show to date, with 32 full size tables (3x6 10" baseplates). There were many exciting moments, most (...) (20 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains.org, FTX) !!
| | | | | Technic MOC: DuckPro Automated Duck Assembly
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| (First of all, I hope I've set this to the proper newsgroups. I've never "announced" a project I've worked on before. So apologies in advance if I've posted to the wrong area!) I've had this idea for a few years. But I finally got around to building (...) (20 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.announce, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, FTX) !!
| | | | | GeekBrick.com: Bionicle Revolution Converted
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| Bionicle Revolution V2 went broad, and is now known as GeekBrick.com! This will not be a new website. It's this same website, only that our main focus has changed from just Bionicle, to every possible aspect of Lego. Some other things have also (...) (20 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.announce)
| | | | | Radial Engine
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| More than one year ago, I discover at LegoWorld 2003 the radial engine by Marc Schickelé (among other interesting Technic stuffs). (URL) we like to share, I've said him I will make the building instruction for his engine....it took a bit more time (...) (20 years ago, 19-Feb-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.technic, lugnet.inst)
| | | | | New!
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| Has anyone else seen this? ...all I can say is “Mermaid!” (URL) yah, and the Star Wars stuff we’ve all seen before: (URL) to me at least, the Harry Potter stuff is new! Is it new to you? --==Richard==-- (20 years ago, 18-Feb-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.year.2005, lugnet.harrypotter)
| | | | | James H. "Red" Duke, MD vignettes
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| I have finally got around to posting the vignettes that I made in honor of Dr. James H. "Red" Duke a few years back. These were given to Dr. Duke as a Christmas present from our research team back in 2002. The folder (when moderated): (URL) Favorite (...) (20 years ago, 18-Feb-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou, lugnet.town)
| | | | | Group of green patrol boats
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| Hello! I have finished a group of small green patrol boats. They are system-scale, usable for minifigs. More and larger images are in this BrickShelf gallery: (2 URLs) See you around, Chris (20 years ago, 18-Feb-05, to lugnet.boats, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.announce, FTX)
| | | | | LDraw.org Contributer Agreement Status
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| It's been a month and a half since the LDraw.org Steering Committee announced the LDraw.org Contributor Agreement. The response has been overwhelming with may positive comments and many old time authors contacting us with their support. We currently (...) (20 years ago, 18-Feb-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.general) !!
| | | | | Upcoming AFOL Events List
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| Hi Everybody, Jake has put out a request to compile upcoming AFOL events (big and small). Let's help him out. Please add to the following list so that the end product will be as comprehensive as possible. LEGO®Polluza February 26th, 10 am - 4 pm (...) (20 years ago, 15-Feb-05, to lugnet.events, lugnet.announce, FTX)
| | | | | Chicago House of Bricks is Coming!
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| (2 URLs) Chicago House of Bricks> will be an AFOL event held May 6-8, 2005, in Schaumburg, Illinois (Chicago Suburbs). Fans are invited to display, attend seminars, watch animation, and participate in LEGO gaming. This event will be held as part of (...) (20 years ago, 15-Feb-05, to lugnet.events, lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
| | | | | Happy Year of the Rooster
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| "And in that very moment, away behind in some courtyard of the City, a cock crowed. Shrill and clear he crowed, recking nothing of wizardry or war, welcoming only the morning that in the sky far above the shadows of death was coming with the dawn." (...) (20 years ago, 9-Feb-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.castle, FTX)
| | | | | COLTC display at GATS, Feb 12-13th.
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| COLTC will be displaying coming weekend at the Columbus OH GATS show. We will have a 30 x 25 foot layout, featuring creations big and small, new and old. Several new MOCs' will have their premier at this show, most notable a 10 foot long operating (...) (20 years ago, 9-Feb-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.loc.us.oh)
| | | | | MINI Model No. 50 - Cloud City!
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| Hello dear fellows! I hereby announce my MINI Star Wars model No. 50! It is another one from the Original Trilogy which I had not designed yet: Cloud City! The images, and of course also the building instructions, are available in the following (...) (20 years ago, 7-Feb-05, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.space, lugnet.announce, lugnet.announce, FTX) !
| | | | | New Site - JLUG - Contest & Prizes too!
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| Hello Everyone... I'm totally stoked to announce that the (URL) JLUG> has gone "live" and after a few days of testing, we are starting the "party" with an open contest with prizes. Drop on over, check out it out and start thinking about the MOC you (...) (20 years ago, 7-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca, FTX) !!
| | | | | New Lego Club.
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| Announcing the new Lego Club in BC. Northern BC Lego Club has just been formed in Prince George, BC. Anyone in Northern BC is welcome to come and join in the fun. (URL) Woods. nbclc@_AT_nbclc.com (20 years ago, 6-Feb-05, to lugnet.org, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.bc)
| | | | | NeutronBot.com ::: Best Site Ever
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| Some of you may have already seen it, as both Lenny and Roy have posted MOCs linking to it, but here is the official announcement... Presenting (URL) NeutronBot.com> A new website created by six amazingly awesome individuals. We are all outrageously (...) (20 years ago, 5-Feb-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.space, lugnet.castle, lugnet.publish, FTX) !!
| | | | | TurtleTronic
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| Variant weapons and colour schemes for the humble (yet deadly) electric tortoise: (URL) (20 years ago, 4-Feb-05, to lugnet.announce)
| | | | | rejoining the world
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| Hi ALL, Long time ago, I used to post under my USA.net account. Unfortunately that free mail address changed to a paying one, making me lose my 4 year old account. HOTMAIL rules , So now I can be back :) In the years that I was ofline from lugnet I (...) (20 years ago, 3-Feb-05, to lugnet.off-topic.test, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.nl, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, FTX)
| | | | | Announcing: SWELUG 7
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| To everyone it may concern: SWELUG 7 will be held 4-6 March 2005 in Karlskoga, Sweden. The details will be posted in Swedish in a followup message. International visitors happening by are welcome to contact me for details. Olof Dahlberg (20 years ago, 3-Feb-05, to lugnet.loc.se, lugnet.events, lugnet.announce)
| | | | | ParLUGment
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| Working in conjunction with the National Capital Commission, ParLUGment will be participating in the opening weekend of Winterlude. At the north end of the world's longest skating rink, ParLUGment will be displaying a winter theme train layout, (...) (20 years ago, 2-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.announce, FTX) !
| | | | | Ambassadors Selected!
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| In the last few weeks, some 60 applications have submitted for the LEGO Ambassador Program. For a program that has only just started, and has no tangible benefits (at the time of announcement), that's beyond amazing. Thank you to every single person (...) (20 years ago, 1-Feb-05, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
| | | | | Make your own James Bond Jaws figure!
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| I'm glad to see more and more excellent 007 Lego popping up! To help everyone out I've decided to pitch in and make up some mini-figure bitmaps that you can use to make up your very own Bond related figures! First on the block, one of my favorite (...) (20 years ago, 28-Jan-05, to lugnet.announce)
| | | | | Zemi.net Weblog: Submit Your News
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| I just added a news submission page to (URL) Zemi> that will let you submit your LEGO news to the weblog. The link is at the top of the Blog. One of my ideas is for the weblog to become a one-stop LEGO newsblog similar to sites like BOING BOING or (...) (20 years ago, 27-Jan-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.space, FTX) !!
| | | | | Bricksaic version 0.1.0
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| Hi all, I just finished a major update of Bricksaic. You can read about it and download it from here: (URL) Bricksaic is a program used to make LEGO mosaics. It is very simple to use. Just load you picture, select the colors in the palette, set the (...) (20 years ago, 27-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.announce) !!
| | | | | Michiana-LUG - 2005 Kick-off Meeting - Saturday, January 29th, 2005
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| To All, A new year has started, and we are gathering, getting ready for the new year of LEGO related activities. Here are some details: When: Saturday, January 29th, 2004 Time: 1:00PM EST - ? Place: Scott Sanburn's House Address: 55752 Wild Game (...) (20 years ago, 25-Jan-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.michiana-lug, lugnet.loc.us.in)
| | | | | Examples for the mosaic enthousiasts.
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| Hi all, I have added a page to my website containing a few examples of mosaics that can be made out of LEGO or ministeck (mainly ministeck-enthousiasts have asked me about it). Every now and then I will try to add new examples to this page. It is (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jan-05, to lugnet.build.mosaic, lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
| | | | | Civil War!
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| Let's do this! I'm tired of this debate. I'm sick of the contention between individuals. Enough!!! Let's just 'throw down' and go to war. Let's just put the civility aside and flame the hell outta each other. C'mon, bring it... I like the old grey, (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jan-05, to lugnet.color, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.announce)
| | | | | Sacramento Brick Builders January Meeting 1/29
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| Hello all, I hope everyone had a good holiday break and a fun New Year! It's time for the first Sacramento Brick Builders meeting of 2005. We will be meeting on Saturday, January 29th, 2005 11AM - 3PM at the Arden Dimmick Library 891 Watt Ave (cross (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jan-05, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sac, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.sacbb)
| | | | | It's not too late to enter the X-Pod World competition
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| X-PodWorld.com has teamed up with the X-Pod team at LEGO in Billund to bring you the chance to win a set of the 2005 X-Pod sets, signed by the set designers! To enter, simply submit your photographs to (URL) by the end of January 2005. Three prizes (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jan-05, to lugnet.announce)
| | | | | New Year's Eve Fundraiser
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| On New Year's Eve I was asked if I'd like to help David Jolley with a display in Irthlingborough (UK) to raise money for charity. I was visiting my parents nearby at the time, so took along as many of my models as I could fit in the car. David had a (...) (20 years ago, 12-Jan-05, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.announce, lugnet.castle, lugnet.trains, lugnet.space, FTX)
| | | | | 9 ft Television Tower
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| (2 URLs) Hi all, I am happy to announce my first MOC in 2005: Stuttgart's Television Tower in scale 1:80 with a total height of more then 9 ft. The Television Tower in Stuttgart was the first of its kind and was build 50 years ago. The real tower is (...) (20 years ago, 12-Jan-05, to lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
| | | | | Command Bunker SN45 MOC
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| The Fifth Conspiracy Command Bunker MOC... complete with 100 soldiers. Comments welcome! (URL) got back into lego after a long absence... here's a MOC for you to enjoy that I created a few nights back. And I do so apologize for the robot legs on the (...) (20 years ago, 11-Jan-05, to lugnet.announce) !
| | | | | World's Greatest Train Show:
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| I have posted my pics from this last weekends exhibit at the World's Greatest Train Show: (URL) you enjoy. -- Don GtwLUG St. Louis (20 years ago, 11-Jan-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.events)
| | | | | LDraw.org's December Model and Scene of the Month Winners
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| Congratulations to the winners of the December Model/Scene of the month contests: (URL) MOTM, Pratt and Whitney R-2800 radial engine, Jorgen Andersson> (URL) SOTM, The long journey home, Tom Beattie> The voting for the January Model of the Month and (...) (20 years ago, 8-Jan-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, FTX)
| | | | | The Great Ball Contraption
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| In an attempt to provide Technic & Mindstorms builders the same cooperative building opportunity that's available to Moonbase, Castle, and Town/Train builders at Brickfest, we present to you: The Great Ball Contraption. When it's assembled at (...) (20 years ago, 7-Jan-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.events, lugnet.announce) !!
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