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snwbrdmilf
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With permission, I have taken this idea from another cult. I think it would be great here.

This is a thread to post what you are totally stoked on. Share with us your happiness.  :)
Sep 10 2007 11:08AM
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SkierX
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HAHA!

YES!

I could not believe me ears.
Nov 27 2008 5:35PM
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coolhandluke
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spent the whole day in front of the television at my parents' house.
had to explain rick-rolling to them.
anyone else catch weezy in the lebron babypowder nike commercial?
Nov 27 2008 6:52PM
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J.D.
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More like the tories have more rich people supporting them who are able to donate $5k or 2k or 1k or whatever without a problem because it's pocket change to them. A few of us from UBC had a sit down with Ignatieff when he was here to talk about the problem, and he's really in favour of making the liberal party a pay-for-membership party with annual dues of 50 bucks or something like that. I just said that would narrow the base further. What they need is someone to lead them who's able to make the country care about its politics again to the point where they're willing to put their money where their mouth is, and an internet setup that builds on what Dion had in the last election (one of the few areas where his camapign soundly beat the other parties). I'll donate to the liberal party if Michael runs it and I'll encourage others to do likewise.
Nov 27 2008 8:52PM
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Ryno
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hmmm...im not sure where to start here but I can definately assure you I don't agree with most of what you say.

The Bloc, the separatist party from Quebec was now receiving federal money to further their cause of leaving the country. Does that sound right? Of course not.
Yes it sound right to me. Why should we be denying them federal funding on the basis of their views? Can anyone spell 'free speech'? If THAT many people hate being a part of canada THAT much, I say let them leave. Forcing them to stay only makes them feel like prisoners in their own country.

Instead of bitching about the funding the bloc should or shouldn't be getting, maybe the media should focus more on the actual issue at hand; seperation. Most sensible people that look at the propsed method of 'seperation' that the Bloc put forward realize how ridiculous their proposal actually is. Maybe we should be spending our time focusing on that. I dont support their idea of seperation but i dont think that cutting the federal funding is the best way to deal with the situation.




I'd love to get more into this, but i have a feminist geography paper to write on women in canadian politics...lol...too much politcal shit in my head.
Nov 27 2008 9:14PM
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toominator
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I think the correct term would be 'secession' lol
Nov 27 2008 10:16PM
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pmills
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drew you're quite the page pro


stoke for sprint wireless broadband card that allows me access (albeit slow) to the internet without having to pay the Marriott $20 a day. 

seriously Holiday inn gives that shit away for freeeee
Nov 27 2008 10:40PM
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Ryno
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I know the west coasters will laugh at what i consider sweet vertical here, but this has been my backdrop out the library window for the last couple days...its fucking mint compared to last week :P

Click for larger image
Nov 27 2008 11:51PM
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Aenigma
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All I'm noticing is what appears to be some pretty sweet architecture.  It's funny how I am going to school for architecture in a town where there isn't a single building that doesn't make me cringe.
Nov 28 2008 1:21AM
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lorida
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Going skiing soon...maybe Tuesday...and probably with bigwoods from NS. Yesss.
Nov 28 2008 3:13AM
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Ryno
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Yeah the whole campus design was a big architectural hard on in the 70's i've heard....all the buildings here have won awards and shit but considering how easy they give those awards out *cough*pruittigoe*cough* it doesnt really mean much.

Sweet to look at though.
Nov 28 2008 10:14AM
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wrenegade
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Actually JD, I was mistaken. When the Liberals eliminated the option of corporate funding for political parties, they set the individual donation limit at $5000, and the Tories subsequently lowered it to $1000. Also, the average donation to the Tories was just over $100, actually lower than the average donation to the Liberals, the Liberals just had that many fewer people donating. And ya, I agree that making membership in the party a $50 (or whatever number) fee is a bad idea. I think I would definitely decrease the support base.

And Ryno, I have no problem with the Bloc existing, they can have whatever views they want. But I just don't think it's right for the Federal government to financially support (especially to the tune of 86% of the budget) a party that's sole purpose is to look out for one province in the nation, and more than that, wants the province to secede. If the province of Quebec wants to fund the Bloc with their own money, that's a different story. I'd rather see my federal taxpayer funds go the the communist party, as misguided as I think they are, at least they views relate to the entire country.

Also, I may have jumped the gun on the being-stokedness. It looks like the opposition has really called Harper's bluff. He has to back down or make some kind of concession. We CANNOT have another $300 million election over such a paltry sum of $30 million. Perhaps start by cutting the public subsidy in half or something. I still disagree with the whole idea, but this was definitely not the right time to do it. Even some of the right-wing hawks on the National Post editorial board say that.
Nov 28 2008 12:21PM
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snwbrdmilf
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Stoked on an amazing opening day. And there was snow! So much that the hu-fucking-mungous crowd that showed up didn't stay on the two open trails, and poached the whole mountain. Ski patrol coudldn't do anything. It was hilarious. Powpow! (Well, EC pow, haha)
Nov 28 2008 3:28PM
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miroz
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Buying a DVX tomorrow = me stoked! :)
Nov 28 2008 6:30PM
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Literature
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Thanksgiving was so awesome, great to see my family.

For the record, no other state can measure up to Montana, and will never be as dear to my heart. I don't want to go back to school.
Nov 28 2008 7:43PM
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iggyskier
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My back is starting to feel a bit better after throwing it out earlier in the week in a ninja-cat like recovery after slipping down some stairs.  I didn't kill myself, but the back paid.

still hurts but heat and rest are definitely helping.  now if I can only go skiing next week...but that is probably a bad idea...
Nov 28 2008 8:31PM
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wrenegade
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It might rain a little bit, but I don't really care, I'M GOING SKIING!!!
Nov 29 2008 10:38AM
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Ryanvdonk
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im back!!! and it;s absolutely puking snow here (by colorado standards) the railing was bare when a left monday and now has almost a foot on it
Nov 29 2008 12:59PM
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Literature
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Just jibbed a rail for about 2 hours, and I got a bunch of unnatural stuff that I hadn't done before. We also  didn't get kicked out, which was absolutely amazing. My Blue Steeles are still the best skis I've ever jibbed on.

And I got my pass picture to have me cross eyed on it. Stoked.
Nov 29 2008 4:42PM
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WILLFRO07
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i got to make some money today, ski some more, and tonight i'm hanging out with a chick that i ski with and hopefully things will go right and i'll get a little something something.
Nov 29 2008 6:51PM
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coolhandluke
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coors light and nintendo powerpad..........oh man we had fun
Nov 29 2008 9:35PM
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freezed
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first day on blackcomb!!

it was kinda raining, but it was fun anyways. I did nollies onto a down rail, lipslide on a down rail, and some other stuff I haven't really done before...stoked
Nov 29 2008 10:18PM
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starlightlou
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ahhahahahah... whatthefuck?

http://put-your-feet-on-my-rug.urbanup.com/1941383


Nov 30 2008 12:03AM
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wrenegade
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Yay skiing! Actually did both Whistler and Blackcomb today. lol. Blackcomb was better. The explosives were wicked, snow was heavy but still fun. Good workout for the out of shape legs. Everything was going great.....until literally one of the LAST turns on the way back to the gondola. Two massive coreshots right at the edge. FUCK. Didn't have time to repair them tonight so I'll be on the pistols tomorrow. Fingers crossed for better luck, probably won't treat them with such disregard. All in all a good first day though
Nov 30 2008 1:06AM
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RudyGarmisch
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New work is fun, it pays. Which is real nice.

The friends I've made there are a welcome breath of fresh air too. Everyones a bit more wild (and they smoke hella) and thats kinda what I've been needing recently. The smoking buddies and craziness.

Anyways, working a lot of till close shifts, but I'm slowly dragging myself out of my self induced debt. Car to pay off, pass to pay off, and rent and bills due every month... might take a while. Especially if gas to go to the pass keeps digging into my wallet. But generally, things are good. I ever have a moment or two to check in on everyone.

Anyways, I'm busy a lot now... and obviously, I cant be on NS as much. Which sucks. So yeah, I still miss you guys, and you'll hear from me once and a while, I promise. I'ma gonna go cruise the boards now for a  bit, its been way too long.
Nov 30 2008 2:27AM
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J.D.
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It wouldn't necessarily even mean another election. There could be a coalition government. I'm sure it'd be dysfunctional, but it's possible. I agree that he's probably better off backing down before this gets away from him, though.
Nov 30 2008 4:26AM
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SkierX
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Forecast changed for the better.

Yesterday it was 2-5 inches of sleet, then all rain.

Now it's 3-5 of sleet and then just snow.
Nov 30 2008 9:26AM
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Ryno
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I need some new smoke buddies too...too bad there aren't smoke bars here to go and chill at :P
Nov 30 2008 11:39AM
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acc
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Jay yesterday = best first day of the season I've ever had.  Def not East coast like
Nov 30 2008 3:07PM
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Rogge
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I'll be "dropping" the documentary on Thursday (maybe Wednesday night for a certain NS cult)

I'm happy with how its shaping up. Can't wait for you guys to see it!

Look out for it on the front page video player and maybe a special blog entry as well.

Thanks for all your input!
Nov 30 2008 8:13PM
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Scratch*my*Back
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WOO! looking forward to it

im stoked because im heading to ottawa on friday for a visit for 10 days yaaay. im excited to get the F out of whis. i need to get out of here for a while. its driving me coo coo. i feel like im trapped in a bubble.

Nov 30 2008 11:07PM
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J.D.
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Key word "for a bit". You'd be losing it too if you lived there for too long. I know exactly what she's talking about, it's like living in disneyland with marginally more STDs. I'm never, ever moving there. Though having a place to sleep there for weekends would be nice if I ever get mad wealthy.
Dec 1 2008 2:09AM
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Ryno
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My replacement power cord is here and it works!!! woooooooooo!
Dec 1 2008 12:03PM
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PASKIINGSUCKS
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Stoked on a new old truck. Picked up an 89 4runner this weekend with just a shade over 265000 miles on it. Pretty clean for how old it is. Gotta have it looked over at the mechanic to see how bad some of the stuff is but all in all it looks pretty good.
Dec 1 2008 12:30PM
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Melvs
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3 weeks left of working in engineering for a BioTech company building a big cancer cell plant in Singapore (no, I don't get to travel, otherwise it would be a lot cooler).  I'm over this job thing for now, working for people other than myself sitting in front of a computer all day... not my cup of Tea.  SO, packing up and moving to Tahoe for the forseeable future.  The two friends I'll be living with and I have started playing with ideas for starting our own renewables based copmany and are all damn excited to see if we can pull it off (no shit the economy is in shambles...).  Besides that, just going to work at Alpine Meadows in some form, ski, ski, and oh ya, ski some more.  Got a hookup with a nice sled from a friend of a friend that's waiting in Tahoe for us...  holy god this winter is going to be the shit.

Peace out rat race, hello heaven!

Dec 1 2008 12:41PM
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Literature
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Might be shaving my head Thursday. 

A student group I am a part of is doing a fund raiser for the Free Care Fund at Mary Bridge Children's Hospital here in Tacoma called Save It or Shave It. Basically, I am walking around until then with two Nalgenes, one labeled Save and the other Shave, and whichever one gets the most donations in the course I will follow.

Stoked to be making a difference.
Dec 1 2008 1:53PM
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Skipig25
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long time no see.

sounds like a pretty sweet deal.

speaking of tea, since I have realized that I'm not really pro at any sport right now, I have decided to take up "eXXXtreme tea drinking"

it's gonna be wild
Dec 1 2008 1:54PM
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Skipig25
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oh and this came about because we were really bored, and saw extreme ironing, and thought that we should take another lame activity, and make it extreme, like the 90s
Dec 1 2008 1:57PM
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yelsel
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xxxxtreme street walking is where its at yo
Dec 1 2008 2:03PM
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MacMahoooon
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well done man. Feels good to do something like that for a good cause. When I got mine done in the spring for the breast cancer fundraiser it was "My Hair for Her Pair"
Dec 1 2008 2:05PM
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snwbrdmilf
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Such a great slogan hahaha. And it does makes you feel incredible. When they chopped my ponytail off for Locks of Love...a warm feeling came over me =)
Dec 1 2008 2:25PM
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yelsel
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I didnt cut anything off but I did deliver turkey dinners to families on thursday. I was so tempted to take one for myself. mmmmmm
Dec 1 2008 2:40PM
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Melvs
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I saw one of those Pink Ribbon bumper stickers that said "Save the Ta-Tas".  I liked that one, although since seeing Superbad awhile back I much prefer the term "Warlocks" to "ta-tas"
Dec 1 2008 2:44PM
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wrenegade
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Just got a new Canon 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM lens! Now all I need is a camera body. lol.
Dec 1 2008 3:16PM
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crazyfuck
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so, yesterday i started off by going to the sportsbook at the Palazzo and winning about $200 off the Giants game and Ravens game... stoked. got a bunch of free drink tickets and got plastered before noon... stoked. spend the early afternoon on the Strip, bought some weed, smoked a blunt on the phone with Sdot... stoked.

then... then things got really fun.

on my way home from the Strip i noticed a cute girl in the car to my right, but we're doing 50ish, so i couldn't really capitalize on it... so i thought. well, she caught me checking her out and smiled back at me and rolled down her window and i rolled my passenger windown down. she shouted at me that she wanted my number, so when we got to the next stop light i gave her my number and she called me a couple minutes later. we ended up meeting up for drinks and just hanging out, but it was a good time and she's a really cute/cool chick. i'm not looking for any kind of relationship right meow, but after two months of relative isolation with the occassional random fuck (have a story from Friday about that, btw... Green Door ftw!), it was fun to take a cute and pretty cool girl out for a couple drinks. we talked about going to Body English later this week/weekend, so that ought to be fun. oh yeah, she's scene. hell yes.

now i'm UBER stoked that Les found her phone and can finally return me 7 or 8 calls from this past weekend. ;P
Dec 1 2008 5:08PM
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Literature
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Thanks.

It should be cool. I think if I grow it out a couple more inches, I could get it to be Locks of Love length.

I went looking for a tape measure, and found a hacksaw blade. Funny.
Dec 1 2008 6:13PM
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Aenigma
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My sister has set the bar high for that, she drinks about a gallon of $60 a box Korean tea every day. 


Stoked that I printed half my photo final today and it's super sick so far.  The images turned out exactly the way I had envisioned, now I just need to find a few more "models," develop and print those, then mount everything!

More stoke: my mind games may be paying off tomorrow night.  I might give an update soon thereafter, because this is either going to be a massive victory or a crushing defeat for my occasionaly inflated ego.
Dec 1 2008 9:47PM
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SkierX
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I'm stoked. This working 40 hours a week is CAKE compared to working 20-30 hours and fulltime classes.
Dec 1 2008 10:13PM
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spere
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Finally purchased some legit pow skis, Amplid Cholesterone RC's for a sick deal. Just waiting on the pow so I can shred!
Dec 2 2008 1:41AM
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Skipig25
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this isn't so much quantity tea drinking, so much as trying to drink tea out of a tea cup while sitting in the back of a tacoma driving quickly down hyalite canyon road
Dec 2 2008 1:57AM
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Ryanvdonk
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i love being right, and because of it, when i finally got my part i ordered, my computer works like a charm now despite the urging of technical support that it was something different wrong and needed to be sent in.
Dec 2 2008 2:24AM
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