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I know this will probably be met with 'Meh' by some people but...
I just got a mail from microsoft.
"Congratulations! We are pleased to present you with the 2008 Microsoft MVP
Award"
Wow. I was not expecting that.
And for those going "What?"
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp/
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Gail Shaw wrote:
> I just got a mail from microsoft.
> "Congratulations! We are pleased to present you with the 2008 Microsoft MVP
> Award"
Woah..! o_O
--
http://blog.orphi.me.uk/
http://www.zazzle.com/MathematicalOrchid*
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And lo on Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:45:34 +0100, Gail Shaw sa dot com>
<"<initialsurname"@sentech> did spake, saying:
> I know this will probably be met with 'Meh' by some people but...
>
> I just got a mail from microsoft.
> "Congratulations! We are pleased to present you with the 2008 Microsoft
> MVP Award"
>
> Wow. I was not expecting that.
Oo is it shiny, more importantly is it hockable? No seriously congrats,
good to see your in-depth knowledge of MS Paint has been recognised; wait
it was for Paint wasn't it?
Okay really seriously now - congrats.
--
Phil Cook
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http://flipc.blogspot.com
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Congrats, Gail - that is cool. (I did something very similar for Novell
for about 10 years, so I know how cool that is)
Jim
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On Tue, 1 Jul 2008 17:45:34 +0200, "Gail Shaw" <initialsurname@sentech
sa dot com> wrote:
>I just got a mail from microsoft.
>"Congratulations! We are pleased to present you with the 2008 Microsoft MVP
>Award"
It's nice to be appreciated, well done.
--
Regards
Stephen
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Gail Shaw <initialsurname@sentech sa dot com> wrote:
> I just got a mail from microsoft.
> "Congratulations! We are pleased to present you with the 2008 Microsoft MVP
> Award"
So, you are one of the assimilated ones? ;)
--
- Warp
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"Warp" <war### [at] tag povrayorg> wrote in message
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> Gail Shaw <initialsurname@sentech sa dot com> wrote:
> > I just got a mail from microsoft.
> > "Congratulations! We are pleased to present you with the 2008 Microsoft
MVP
> > Award"
>
> So, you are one of the assimilated ones? ;)
Have been for years. <g>
Seriously, I use and teach their products, doesn't mean I agree with
everything they do. I don't work for them and my opinion is not theirs
In fact, often the MVPs are the most vocal distractors of a decision by MS
if they don't like it.
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"Invisible" <voi### [at] devnull> wrote in message
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> Gail Shaw wrote:
>
> > I just got a mail from microsoft.
> > "Congratulations! We are pleased to present you with the 2008 Microsoft
MVP
> > Award"
>
> Woah..! o_O
Yup. That's pretty much what I said too.
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"Phil Cook" <phi### [at] nospamrocainfreeservecouk> wrote in message
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> Oo is it shiny, more importantly is it hockable? No seriously congrats,
> good to see your in-depth knowledge of MS Paint has been recognised; wait
> it was for Paint wasn't it?
Don't joke. There's an XBox MVP in this coiuntry. The running joke is that
he got it for playing games.
> Okay really seriously now - congrats.
Thanks
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"Jim Henderson" <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote in message
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> Congrats, Gail - that is cool. (I did something very similar for Novell
> for about 10 years, so I know how cool that is)
Thanks
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"Stephen" <mcavoysAT@aolDOTcom> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 1 Jul 2008 17:45:34 +0200, "Gail Shaw" <initialsurname@sentech
> sa dot com> wrote:
>
> >I just got a mail from microsoft.
> >"Congratulations! We are pleased to present you with the 2008 Microsoft
MVP
> >Award"
>
> It's nice to be appreciated, well done.
>
It is. Thanks.
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"Gail Shaw" <initialsurname@sentech sa dot com> wrote:
> I know this will probably be met with 'Meh' by some people but...
>
> I just got a mail from microsoft.
> "Congratulations! We are pleased to present you with the 2008 Microsoft MVP
> Award"
>
> Wow. I was not expecting that.
>
> And for those going "What?"
> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp/
Cool! :-D
bluetree
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"bluetree" <nomail@nomail> wrote in message
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> "Gail Shaw" <initialsurname@sentech sa dot com> wrote:
> > I know this will probably be met with 'Meh' by some people but...
> >
> > I just got a mail from microsoft.
> > "Congratulations! We are pleased to present you with the 2008 Microsoft
MVP
> > Award"
> >
> > Wow. I was not expecting that.
> >
> > And for those going "What?"
> > http://www.microsoft.com/mvp/
>
>
> Cool! :-D
Yup! <big grin>
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Gail Shaw wrote:
> I know this will probably be met with 'Meh' by some people but...
>
> I just got a mail from microsoft.
> "Congratulations! We are pleased to present you with the 2008 Microsoft MVP
> Award"
>
> Wow. I was not expecting that.
>
> And for those going "What?"
> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp/
>
>
Success! Congratulations.
--
Eero "Aero" Ahonen
http://www.zbxt.net
aer### [at] removethiszbxtnetinvalid
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"Eero Ahonen" <aer### [at] removethiszbxtnetinvalid> wrote in message
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> Gail Shaw wrote:
> > I know this will probably be met with 'Meh' by some people but...
> >
> > I just got a mail from microsoft.
> > "Congratulations! We are pleased to present you with the 2008 Microsoft
MVP
> > Award"
> >
> > Wow. I was not expecting that.
> >
> > And for those going "What?"
> > http://www.microsoft.com/mvp/
> >
> >
>
> Success! Congratulations.
Yup. Thanks
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Gail Shaw wrote:
> I know this will probably be met with 'Meh' by some people but...
>
> I just got a mail from microsoft.
> "Congratulations! We are pleased to present you with the 2008 Microsoft MVP
> Award"
>
> Wow. I was not expecting that.
>
> And for those going "What?"
> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp/
>
>
Congratulations.
..and your acceptance speech will be ...?
@--> (a rose)
John
--
I will be brief but not nearly so brief as Salvador Dali, who gave the
world's shortest speech. He said, "I will be so brief I am already
finished," then he sat down.
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"Doctor John" <doc### [at] gmailcom> wrote in message
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> Gail Shaw wrote:
> > I know this will probably be met with 'Meh' by some people but...
> >
> > I just got a mail from microsoft.
> > "Congratulations! We are pleased to present you with the 2008 Microsoft
MVP
> > Award"
> >
> > Wow. I was not expecting that.
> >
> > And for those going "What?"
> > http://www.microsoft.com/mvp/
> >
> >
> Congratulations.
> ..and your acceptance speech will be ...?
Coming later.
> @--> (a rose)
*bows*
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Gail Shaw wrote:
> I know this will probably be met with 'Meh' by some people but...
>
> I just got a mail from microsoft.
> "Congratulations! We are pleased to present you with the 2008 Microsoft MVP
> Award"
>
> Wow. I was not expecting that.
>
> And for those going "What?"
> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp/
>
>
Congrats!
And great timing? Didn't you just jump to the consulting world? Should
boost your billing rate. ;)
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On Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:16:59 -0400, Jim Charter wrote:
> Should
> boost your billing rate. ;-)
And visibility, for that matter. I've known a couple MVPs in the past
(one who doubled with the Novell forums which I mentioned earlier, in
fact - though not at the same time), and having done the Novell thing I
know what it does for one's reputation. Great CV point, too.
Jim
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Gail Shaw wrote:
> Wow. I was not expecting that.
Congrats!
You need to get out more. ;-)
--
Darren New / San Diego, CA, USA (PST)
Helpful housekeeping hints:
Check your feather pillows for holes
before putting them in the washing machine.
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"Jim Charter" <jrc### [at] msncom> wrote in message
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> Gail Shaw wrote:
> > I know this will probably be met with 'Meh' by some people but...
> >
> > I just got a mail from microsoft.
> > "Congratulations! We are pleased to present you with the 2008 Microsoft
MVP
> > Award"
> >
> > Wow. I was not expecting that.
> >
> > And for those going "What?"
> > http://www.microsoft.com/mvp/
> >
> >
> Congrats!
Thanks
> And great timing? Didn't you just jump to the consulting world? Should
> boost your billing rate. ;)
Soon. In fact, I handed in my resignation just 2 days ago. Interesting
timing. <g>
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"Darren New" <dne### [at] sanrrcom> wrote in message
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> Gail Shaw wrote:
> > Wow. I was not expecting that.
>
> Congrats!
Thanks
> You need to get out more. ;-)
>
Why? It's cold outside. <g>
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Gail Shaw wrote:
> Interesting
> timing. <g>
says she, with classic English understatement.
"Interesting" indeed.
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>> You need to get out more. ;-)
>>
>
> Why? It's cold outside. <g>
Uh... where the heck do *you* live?
--
http://blog.orphi.me.uk/
http://www.zazzle.com/MathematicalOrchid*
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>> Why? It's cold outside. <g>
>
> Uh... where the heck do *you* live?
Of course it's cold where Gail is, it's winter,
don't you remember?
...
Congrats Gail! =)
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Gail Shaw wrote:
> I know this will probably be met with 'Meh' by some people but...
>
> I just got a mail from microsoft.
> "Congratulations! We are pleased to present you with the 2008 Microsoft MVP
> Award"
>
Oh, wow! Congrats!
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Gail Shaw wrote:
> "Phil Cook" <phi### [at] nospamrocainfreeservecouk> wrote in message
> news:op.udmee0kyc3xi7v@news.povray.org...
>
>> Oo is it shiny, more importantly is it hockable? No seriously congrats,
>> good to see your in-depth knowledge of MS Paint has been recognised; wait
>> it was for Paint wasn't it?
>
> Don't joke. There's an XBox MVP in this coiuntry. The running joke is that
> he got it for playing games.
>
There already is an MS Paint MVP:
http://weblogs.asp.net/alex_papadimoulis/archive/2005/11/13/430478.aspx ;)
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Orchid XP v8 wrote:
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> Uh... where the heck do *you* live?
>
IIRC She lives in South Africa.
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Gail Shaw wrote:
> I know this will probably be met with 'Meh' by some people but...
>
> I just got a mail from microsoft.
> "Congratulations! We are pleased to present you with the 2008 Microsoft MVP
> Award"
>
> Wow. I was not expecting that.
>
> And for those going "What?"
> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp/
>
>
good job
keep up the good work
Tom
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"Gail, I've got a problem..." Heh... ;)
Well done!!
~Steve~
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"St." <dot### [at] dotcom> wrote in message news:486bbf1c$1@news.povray.org...
> "Gail, I've got a problem..." Heh... ;)
Good to know. Have you seen someone about that problem?
<grin>
> Well done!!
Thanks
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"Orchid XP v8" <voi### [at] devnull> wrote in message
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> >> You need to get out more. ;-)
> >>
> >
> > Why? It's cold outside. <g>
>
> Uh... where the heck do *you* live?
Somewhere where it was mid winter just a few days ago. You know, the
southern hemisphere of the planet?
I know you said your knowledge of geography was bad, but...
<grin> j/k
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"Mike Raiford" <mra### [at] hotmailcom> wrote in message
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> Gail Shaw wrote:
> > I know this will probably be met with 'Meh' by some people but...
> >
> > I just got a mail from microsoft.
> > "Congratulations! We are pleased to present you with the 2008 Microsoft
MVP
> > Award"
> >
>
> Oh, wow! Congrats!
Thanks.
I'm still on cloud nine. Probably for a few days still.
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"Tom Austin" <taustin> wrote in message news:486b80d6$1@news.povray.org...
> Gail Shaw wrote:
> > I know this will probably be met with 'Meh' by some people but...
> >
> > I just got a mail from microsoft.
> > "Congratulations! We are pleased to present you with the 2008 Microsoft
MVP
> > Award"
> >
> > Wow. I was not expecting that.
> >
> > And for those going "What?"
> > http://www.microsoft.com/mvp/
> >
> >
>
> good job
>
> keep up the good work
>
Thanks. I intend to.
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"Tim Attwood" <tim### [at] comcastnet> wrote in message
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> >> Why? It's cold outside. <g>
> >
> > Uh... where the heck do *you* live?
>
> Of course it's cold where Gail is, it's winter,
> don't you remember?
> ...
> Congrats Gail! =)
>
Thanks
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St. wrote:
> "Gail, I've got a problem..." Heh... ;)
>
> Well done!!
>
You better get that looked at by a qualified specialist ...
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Gail Shaw wrote:
> "Orchid XP v8" <voi### [at] devnull> wrote in message
> news:486b23b8$1@news.povray.org...
>>>> You need to get out more. ;-)
>>>>
>>> Why? It's cold outside. <g>
>> Uh... where the heck do *you* live?
>
> Somewhere where it was mid winter just a few days ago. You know, the
> southern hemisphere of the planet?
>
> I know you said your knowledge of geography was bad, but...
It's OK, he just needs to get out more :)
...Chambers
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OMG, just found this...
WOOHOO!!! Congratulations!!! You are my hero!!!
--Sherry Shaw
--
#macro T(E,N)sphere{x,.4rotate z*E*60translate y*N pigment{wrinkles scale
.3}finish{ambient 1}}#end#local I=0;#while(I<5)T(I,1)T(1-I,-1)#local I=I+
1;#end camera{location-5*z}plane{z,37 pigment{granite color_map{[.7rgb 0]
[1rgb 1]}}finish{ambient 2}}// TenMoons
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>> Uh... where the heck do *you* live?
>
> Somewhere where it was mid winter just a few days ago. You know, the
> southern hemisphere of the planet?
>
> I know you said your knowledge of geography was bad, but...
> <grin> j/k
They have a winter at the equator??
--
http://blog.orphi.me.uk/
http://www.zazzle.com/MathematicalOrchid*
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"Orchid XP v8" <voi### [at] devnull> wrote in message
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> >> Uh... where the heck do *you* live?
> >
> > Somewhere where it was mid winter just a few days ago. You know, the
> > southern hemisphere of the planet?
> >
> > I know you said your knowledge of geography was bad, but...
> > <grin> j/k
>
> They have a winter at the equator??
Huh?
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"Sherry Shaw" <ten### [at] aolcom> wrote in message
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> OMG, just found this...
>
> WOOHOO!!! Congratulations!!! You are my hero!!!
<grin> Thanks
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>> They have a winter at the equator??
>
> Huh?
I was under the impression that at the equator there is little or no
variation in weather conditions. (I.e., it's desert *all* year round.)
--
http://blog.orphi.me.uk/
http://www.zazzle.com/MathematicalOrchid*
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> I know this will probably be met with 'Meh' by some people but...
>
> I just got a mail from microsoft.
> "Congratulations! We are pleased to present you with the 2008 Microsoft
> MVP
> Award"
>
> Wow. I was not expecting that.
>
> And for those going "What?"
> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp/
Ah I see, I had always noticed that some people had the [MVP] after their
names in a few of the MS newsgroups I read, but wasn't sure what it meant.
Thanks for the link, and congratulations!
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On Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:14:02 +0100, Invisible <voi### [at] devnull> wrote:
>>> They have a winter at the equator??
>>
>> Huh?
>
>I was under the impression that at the equator there is little or no
>variation in weather conditions. (I.e., it's desert *all* year round.)
Johannesburg is not even in the tropics. It has a latitude of 26 degrees South.
There are seasons (I believe :)
--
Regards
Stephen
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"Stephen" <mcavoysAT@aolDOTcom> wrote in message
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> Johannesburg is not even in the tropics. It has a latitude of 26 degrees
South.
> There are seasons (I believe :)
There are. Though our winter's probably about the same average temperature
as early summer in England, the summers get scorchingly hot
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"Invisible" <voi### [at] devnull> wrote in message
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> >> They have a winter at the equator??
> >
> > Huh?
>
> I was under the impression that at the equator there is little or no
> variation in weather conditions. (I.e., it's desert *all* year round.)
Actually, if you look at the climate of the places on the equator, it's more
like tropical forest. Hot and humid all year round. The deserts tend to be a
little further away.
The Sahara lies mostly between the 15 degrees N and 30 degrees N latitudes.
The Namib desert lies mostly around the 20-28 degrees S latitudes
In addition, I don't live at the equator. There's a reason the country is
called South Africa, not Central African Rebublic or Equatorial ... (both of
which do exist and do lie on the equator)
Johanesburg is somewhere around 2000 km south of the equator, at latitude 26
degrees 12 minutes South
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Invisible wrote:
> I was under the impression that at the equator there is little or no
> variation in weather conditions. (I.e., it's desert *all* year round.)
It's not all desert. There are tropical rain forests on the equator.
That said, I'd think spring and fall are very similar, and winter and
summer are very similar, just based on the geometry.
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Gail Shaw wrote:
> Actually, if you look at the climate of the places on the equator, it's more
> like tropical forest. Hot and humid all year round. The deserts tend to be a
> little further away.
Really? How counterintuitive...
> The Sahara lies mostly between the 15 degrees N and 30 degrees N latitudes.
> The Namib desert lies mostly around the 20-28 degrees S latitudes
See, now I didn't even know the Namib was *in* Africa. (But then, until
yesterday I didn't know where the Gobi was either...)
> In addition, I don't live at the equator. There's a reason the country is
> called South Africa, not Central African Rebublic or Equatorial ... (both of
> which do exist and do lie on the equator)
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> Johanesburg is somewhere around 2000 km south of the equator, at latitude 26
> degrees 12 minutes South
Mmm, OK. Africa is clearly significantly larger than I thought. ;-)
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Orchid XP v8 wrote:
> Mmm, OK. Africa is clearly significantly larger than I thought. ;-)
http://strangemaps.wordpress.com/2006/11/20/35-the-size-of-africa/
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Darren New wrote:
> http://strangemaps.wordpress.com/2006/11/20/35-the-size-of-africa/
OK, now that really *is* counter-intuitive. On a map, it looks like the
coast of Africa and America would "fit together" if you moved a few
tectonic plates around. But this diagram shows that America is many
times smaller than Africa, so this would be quite impossible.
This is puzzling, since I thought that Africa *was* connected to America
in the fairly recent geological past...
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