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ATN: to all you thinking about taking a year off before _______

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timoski
Posts: 3036 - Karma: 45
do it.
take a year off before your first real job.
take a year off before college.

i was worried that i woudl be behind, and i was a pussy so i didn't take a year off before college. I really really regret it now. take that year off and become a legitimate ski bum. get some useless job out west or in europe, and ski. do it.

"BASE jumping is the best sport ever evented. Everyone should go out and order "BAse Jumping Baffin Islands" with Shane and Miles. Rails on skies look like roller blading. It's fucking gay and you wanting to watch hours of that shit makes you fucking gay. It's like comparing figure skating to hockey. SOunds like we a a lot of figure skaters on this site."-sno-man
Jun 21 2005 3:48PM
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epimitheus
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I like the cut of your jib my friend.


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Jun 21 2005 3:49PM
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Me.
Posts: 1429 - Karma: 10
sounds good. I really wanna, I just have to get the money

Jun 21 2005 3:53PM
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timoski
Posts: 3036 - Karma: 45
youll have a job out there...just buy a plane ticket

"BASE jumping is the best sport ever evented. Everyone should go out and order "BAse Jumping Baffin Islands" with Shane and Miles. Rails on skies look like roller blading. It's fucking gay and you wanting to watch hours of that shit makes you fucking gay. It's like comparing figure skating to hockey. SOunds like we a a lot of figure skaters on this site."-sno-man
Jun 21 2005 3:59PM
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Kev
Posts: 7411 - Karma: 35
I decided not to, because would have never gone at all.

once im done i plan to be a bum before i start working. But i won;t have a debt when im done, which is usually a problem for most people




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Jun 21 2005 4:00PM
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timoski
Posts: 3036 - Karma: 45
unless you want to go all out and pay for housing up front and buy a pass.

if you get ajob theyll give you employee housing and a pass, plsu youll make some money for beer n' weed

"BASE jumping is the best sport ever evented. Everyone should go out and order "BAse Jumping Baffin Islands" with Shane and Miles. Rails on skies look like roller blading. It's fucking gay and you wanting to watch hours of that shit makes you fucking gay. It's like comparing figure skating to hockey. SOunds like we a a lot of figure skaters on this site."-sno-man
Jun 21 2005 4:01PM
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Triple_Strum
Posts: 6384 - Karma: 953
this kid knows what he is talking about. I thought I would just do it after college. But guess what? Thousands in student loans and a falling apart car won't let me do it. And, now i am old and get hurt when I bail hard. Take this man's advice. Take a year off. Ski where you want. Live off the grace and money of other people. Do it

I dream of winter.
Jun 21 2005 4:02PM
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bigkicker
Posts: 1270 - Karma: 87
i took a "year" off out of highschool but that was 2 years ago, and i'm not starting school next year either. I'm poor and in a lot of debt but i still ski a lot. I might have to go to school after this winter out west or i might never go.




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Jun 21 2005 4:40PM
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waynewong
Posts: 1359 - Karma: 23
^^^ dumbest thing you can do...DONT take that year off...push through school as fast as possible, get it over with get your degree then move to a ski town and kill it!!

I know far to many losers who took a year off and never went back to school...guess what...they are still valets and liftees or ski instructors in there 30's,,,, Push through school, take extra credits so you graduate sooner....move to a mountain town...sign up for Grad school, MAX out your student loans and take only night classes...the government will pay for you to ski with low interest loans which you can place or forbearance...but seriously you have ZERO chance of sucess of you dont finish what you started,,,,especially if you want a real ski industry job...

the fools telling you to take a year off dont know what they are talking about...and if you do the only way to do it is to work like four jobs the summer before your take off...save up about 15K and Ski phat and live large without having to work,,,,being 18 in a ski town with no job and no money sux dick...can you afford 500$ a month rent right now, plus food, plus passes and ski gear??? did not think so...plan it out first

Jun 21 2005 4:47PM
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SteveStepp
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75% of students who take a year off before college, end up not going

thats what my grad project teacher says

Yea. I said it.
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Jun 21 2005 4:55PM
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monkeysteez
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^that is what i have heard. but its also a very decieving figure for some people on this site. A large portion of that 75% were trying to save up $ for college and did not succeed. If you are well off and your parents are paying then you probably have a 30% chance of not going to college. That is what our grad center person says. and some other ppl. If you cannot afford college out of highschool, go to your student grad center and ask what you can do.

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Jun 21 2005 5:04PM
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Genome
Posts: 1170 - Karma: 24
If you takinga year off and want to got o college the next year get excepted and then differ it for a year garuentees a home once your done being a bum

Jun 21 2005 5:26PM
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Rom
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Just go to a college where you can ski. I skied so much through college, 70 to 90 days every season

Jun 21 2005 5:38PM
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bret
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^yeah that's what my plan is. i'll be killin it with D-crew all winter for the next four years.




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Jun 21 2005 5:43PM
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papasteeze
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I took a year off that ended up being taking all of them off. worked out ok for me - moral? do what you want..

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Jun 21 2005 5:44PM
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Irotate360
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if you take taht year off do you still get scholarships and stuff like that or are they taken away



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Jun 21 2005 6:05PM
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rippinbumpskier
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i like that idea

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Jun 21 2005 6:29PM
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Triple_Strum
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well I guess my response was to responsible people who know they will be attending a good university and have ambition. Good call on the guy who posted a couple after me. But see, if guys have a scenario like me where they have to borrow lots of money and then are in debt when they get out, it is hard to ski on that because you have to pay a bunch back when you get out

I dream of winter.
Jun 21 2005 6:33PM
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coordy12
Posts: 1285 - Karma: 10
fuck it, go to college somewhere near the mountains and take school nice and slowly. take a few credit hours (maybe a half or 3/4 load and ski in the mornings. I schedule my classes only on monday and wednsday so that i can ski the other 5 days of the week.... some say it cant be done but im doin it and pulling a good GPA at a good school (university of denver).

you can have both if you really can pull ur head out of your ass

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Jun 21 2005 7:08PM
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ATLskier
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im gonna go to school somewhere local for a year or two, then move to colorado or utah, take a year off, go to univerity of utah or colorado as an instate resident.

i cant take him[liam downey] seriously cuz his name reminds me of that downy bear from back when i was a kid -d loc

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Jun 21 2005 7:30PM
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timoski
Posts: 3036 - Karma: 45
ok my bad, get INTO college, then defer acceptance for a year... it hought that was implied

"BASE jumping is the best sport ever evented. Everyone should go out and order "BAse Jumping Baffin Islands" with Shane and Miles. Rails on skies look like roller blading. It's fucking gay and you wanting to watch hours of that shit makes you fucking gay. It's like comparing figure skating to hockey. SOunds like we a a lot of figure skaters on this site."-sno-man
Jun 21 2005 9:40PM
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snowsnowsnow
Posts: 3343 - Karma: 23
i duno, college does not sound too inviting. i mean, parties are rad, but everything else sounds kinda getto. and my brother went to college out east, so ive seen what its like because we used to visit him, and i think id much rather be skiing every day. but maybe ill go to portland u, or something like that

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Jun 21 2005 9:46PM
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Jenna1106
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i was thinking about taking a year off to just ski but if i take a year off i'll never go back to school

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Jun 21 2005 9:50PM
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timoski
Posts: 3036 - Karma: 45
****if you have your shit together and have self-control

"BASE jumping is the best sport ever evented. Everyone should go out and order "BAse Jumping Baffin Islands" with Shane and Miles. Rails on skies look like roller blading. It's fucking gay and you wanting to watch hours of that shit makes you fucking gay. It's like comparing figure skating to hockey. SOunds like we a a lot of figure skaters on this site."-sno-man
Jun 21 2005 9:53PM
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$westside$
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i think im going to take ur advise seriously and put it under serious consideration

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Jun 21 2005 9:56PM
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Huckasorass
Posts: 1737 - Karma: 80
if you take a year off, you won't go.
I didn't take time off, got out in 4 yrs, got a job ASAP, now I can afford to go anywhere in the world on vacation and ski anywhere I want

oh yeah- skied local all 4 yrs of college as cheap as possible with student discounts, I didn't miss a thing... just learned to bargain shop

Jun 21 2005 10:08PM
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johanblaze
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you are a wise, wise man. like yoda.

Jun 21 2005 10:15PM
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timoski
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exceot for when you're working 9-5 at a fuckgin desk all day 49 weeks a year...uuuuuuggggggggggh

"BASE jumping is the best sport ever evented. Everyone should go out and order "BAse Jumping Baffin Islands" with Shane and Miles. Rails on skies look like roller blading. It's fucking gay and you wanting to watch hours of that shit makes you fucking gay. It's like comparing figure skating to hockey. SOunds like we a a lot of figure skaters on this site."-sno-man
Jun 21 2005 10:26PM
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Roy
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I did, well for 6 months i was a huge ski bum skied everday that winter best time of my life, and i went back to school, though i think its pointless cuz I now know that what i want to do is ski everyday

Merse you sexy potatoe you better be doing some thing fucking crazy up there, see yea soon br-ah Too many Rookies not enough PROS !!! 807 Army 4life
Jun 21 2005 10:35PM
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TheStamos
Posts: 9311 - Karma: 910
I did it for over a year then got bored and poor so i went back to school ( bored only because of lack of cash)

"you only live once, Just Fucking go for it!!"
Jun 21 2005 10:43PM
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powfokasrevenge
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i know i am!

Jun 21 2005 10:57PM
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KeegLove
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at the moment that is the plan, hello whistler.

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Jun 21 2005 11:58PM
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french_fry
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I think its better to get done with studying, get a job, and leave on a sabbatical, but you gotta do it before you turn thirty... I'm still hesitating myself about when im gonna take my year and half off to follow the snow in the northern and southern hemispheres all over north and south america and europe.





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Jun 22 2005 12:04AM
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3ski6guy0
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im scared that if i take a year off ill be behind my friends and never wanna go back to school

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Jun 22 2005 12:17AM
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johanblaze
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hello mammoth.

Jun 22 2005 12:46AM
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SeanHolmz
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360 ski guy...don't worry about shit like that bro...i went into the military, then got out with no college and started with people 4 years younger than me while some of my friends were getting their degrees...i still was more responsible than most of them and had more drive than they ever did...just stick with your mindset and not worry about what others think

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Jun 22 2005 1:08AM
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timoski
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plus acouple of my friends had acceptance deffered a year and they're still ok

"BASE jumping is the best sport ever evented. Everyone should go out and order "BAse Jumping Baffin Islands" with Shane and Miles. Rails on skies look like roller blading. It's fucking gay and you wanting to watch hours of that shit makes you fucking gay. It's like comparing figure skating to hockey. SOunds like we a a lot of figure skaters on this site."-sno-man
Jun 22 2005 1:11AM
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SeanB
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This thread really hits home with me due to my own experiences and the man is wise beyond his years. That might not be true I don't even know how old he is but seriously if you have any desire whatsoever to do the ski bum thing do it and do it now. I too opted to try and make school work even though my heart wasn't in it and I essentially pissed away the last 4 years of my life in the process trying to figure out what the hell I want to do besides ski and I never came up with anything but a stronger desire to be a ski bum than ever. I finally said fuck it and took the plunge and moved to whistler and I've never been happier in my life. As a non religious person I strongly believe that we have but one life to live and that we should live it to the fullest. It's not that I don't condone going to school by any means, if you're really into it then more power to you but if you're just doing it because it's what you feel like doing and your heart isn't in it then I strongly recommend putting school or the serious career on hold and living life to the fullest and ripping shit up while you can.

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Jun 22 2005 1:12AM
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timoski
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yea man, i feel the same way in school now and have the same philosophy...but i feel liek school is the key to money, which ill prolly need later in life.

i really hate the idea of a desk job, and of torturing myself and delaying satisfaction til im 30 or something...these are the best years of my life, i need to be fucign having fun.

"BASE jumping is the best sport ever evented. Everyone should go out and order "BAse Jumping Baffin Islands" with Shane and Miles. Rails on skies look like roller blading. It's fucking gay and you wanting to watch hours of that shit makes you fucking gay. It's like comparing figure skating to hockey. SOunds like we a a lot of figure skaters on this site."-sno-man
Jun 22 2005 1:16AM
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johanblaze
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^ man. way to go. you said that well. props.

Jun 22 2005 1:16AM
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Deezl
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I agree with lax....

I went straight to college under pressure from my parents, got three wasted years into it and said "fuck it I need to live a little and get my shit together first"

I left school for three years and went back last fall...

In december I will have my business degree and will graduate with over a 3.7 GPA...after that I will only have 12 credits left to get my film degree and still plan on going back again to get a marketing degree and a masters in something.

Taking time off was the best thing I ever could have done. It gave me time to see the real world on my own, and get a feel for how much shit you have to eat in this world if you don't have an education.

Sure there are a few people who make it well without the degree but they are the exception. It comes down to looking at yourself and being real with yourself. If you're burned out after highschool take a year or two, move out (DO NOT GET INTO DEBT!) and experience the real world. The go back to school and get a degree because of the options it opens up for you in life.

Jun 22 2005 1:27AM
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LC.
Posts: 5952 - Karma: 2,423
Do what you want, not what people tell you. Of course, the comments here are worthwhile.

I quit school at 16 because it sucked, thought about doing a year's skiing but I was pretty young. So now I'm 20 and just got a degree in computer science. I've got absolutely no plans of ever puting it to use, but it's good to know I've got a backup. Now I'm heading to Whistler next year then bumming around for as long as possible. Related note - do Whistler/Intrawest drug test if you're working for them and is employee housing THAT bad?

Jun 22 2005 7:27AM
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fredsters_s
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"yeah man so cos this excellent guy who did like a 3 month training course to be a teacher said that you shouldn't take one I'm not going to do it" = THE VERY DEFINITION OF WHY YOU SHOULD TAKE A YEAR OFF




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Jun 22 2005 7:36AM
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Tross
Posts: 951 - Karma: 117
After high school I wasn't ready for college and probably wasn' t ready to support myself either. I joined the Navy because I felt it was the only real option. Four years later I was stationed outside of Lake Tahoe skiing 50-60 days every season. Not only that, but I met enough people in the area, worked on my degree enough, that I put myself in a position for a job in the industry. Now I'm 25. No year off, but I think it was worth it now. Looking back at my day in the recruiter's office I'd have never thought I'd be here on the verge of my internship w/ Powder.

Jun 22 2005 9:47AM
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SeanHolmz
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Follow your heart, NOT statistics. Who gives a shit if 75% people who don't go to college fresh out of HS don't get a degree.

you are one giant piece of internet suck -...focus....
Jun 22 2005 10:36AM
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FeL-X
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I took a year off before college and it was a great move cuz I learned english and skied like a mofo





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Jun 22 2005 2:59PM
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skibunnie
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i think it's totally individual. personally, i know if i had taken a year off i would have never gone back. that and my parents threatened to not help me out with tuition and stuff so I couldn't afford to not go. i'm taking spring classes so that i can graduate a semester early. I'll grad when i'm 21 in dec 06 with a kinesiology degree and other assorted personal training certifications. then i'll go be a ski bum.

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Jun 22 2005 5:56PM
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under_achieved
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I took five years off and havent had a single regret towards the decision.. though I think when class starts in the fall its gonna be a little rough for a bit.


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Jun 22 2005 7:24PM
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