Browncoat Bar & Grill - 22 inches of shiny by Nicodemus

Firsties!!!

(i have no idea why i did that.)

hope the new 'puter is faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, and never leaps over a tall building cuz it will break.

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Saturday, September 15, 2007 3:51 PM

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.

Missed firsties

I was looking for a fortune in my change; I don't have any priceless collector coins (dammit!)

Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.
A troll's hair is still pointy, even when it's wearing a hat.

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Saturday, September 15, 2007 3:51 PM

MAVOURNEEN

Hello, Nico! Long time no see! Congrats on the new computer!

Magda is sitting next to me, and she waves hello from Maryland!

edit: And she blows a kiss to Mei Mei above!

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Saturday, September 15, 2007 3:57 PM

NICODEMUS

Yeppers, it's very fast and has no problems with anything I throw at it (apart from still being on dial-up). The true test of it won't be for a while yet. Once I obtain/install STALKER, Bioshock, The Orange Box and the like, then we'll see just how capable it is. For now, I rest secure in the knowledge that it makes my old one seem like a zimmer frame.

*huggles everyone, especially Rose*

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Saturday, September 15, 2007 4:11 PM

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.

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Originally posted by Nicodemus:
Once I obtain/install STALKER, Bioshock, The Orange Box and the like, then we'll see just how capable it is. For now, I rest secure in the knowledge that it makes my old one seem like a zimmer frame.

Games? Please don't forget us...

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*huggles everyone, especially Rose*

I'm so glad you have a shiny new machine

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Saturday, September 15, 2007 4:20 PM

Glad to see you back Nico!

"Well, my days of not taking you seriously are certainly coming to a middle." http://whimsicalnbrainpan.blogspot.com/

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Saturday, September 15, 2007 4:45 PM

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Originally posted by PhoenixRose:
Games? Please don't forget us...

well that is a bit unsettling.

so much i will, at the end of the month, help with the "get pr out of the country so msg can steal her boots" fund. if for no other reason so i can steal her sauron cat pic

(do LOVE the kitties) so what is the going donation rate to get a couple of b'coats together? or should i head over to the nico and rose googly eyes thread to ask.

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Saturday, September 15, 2007 5:04 PM

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.

I'm glad you like the kitties...

Um *fidgets* it's a big, expensive ocean to span, so I guess the rate is, uh, whatever can be spared. I feel bad asking for too much.

Right now I have... 10.5% of what I'll likely need.

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Saturday, September 15, 2007 6:08 PM

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Originally posted by PhoenixRose:
I'm glad you like the kitties...

Um *fidgets* it's a big, expensive ocean to span, so I guess the rate is, uh, whatever can be spared. I feel bad asking for too much.

Right now I have... 10.5% of what I'll likely need.

aussie land right? about 3 grand. plus you need expenses. another 500, may be there a bit.
"why are we talking about what has already been decided".
so stop *fidgetin* post the paypal thing again please, never used it. or an address to mail it. don't know what to much is so i will send you a ben monday.
"This is true love - you think this happens every day?"
if i can spend a 100 or more on firefly dvds and serenity dvds to give out to people, i can help a browncoat...who likes cats.

needs to be done. no thanks, or whatever needed.
people can throw 10, 20 on it. that is a night drinkin. so skip a night or two and help a browncoat out. if that don't do, help a couple of kids that need to hook up.
35 at 100
70 at 50
175 at 20
350 at 10
i would think we have a 175 people that could spare 20 bucks.
why not, the storys and pics of an aussie trip will be worth it.

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Saturday, September 15, 2007 6:33 PM

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.

Three grand wouldn't include expenses?

*tries very hard to ~~convince~~ remind herself she's not in over her head*

My paypal account is under browncoatrose(at)yahoo.com and if you go to the paypal homepage at paypal.com you should be able to look me up that way under 'send money' and you can use a credit card. Or direct transfer if you're also set up with paypal kthnksbai...

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Saturday, September 15, 2007 6:49 PM

ok, i looked up priceline from kc to sydney about 2500-2700(in jan 08). so 3 would be min. more would be nice. my bad kiddo.
try to figure out the paypal thing monday.
hope it all works for you. still have a few months. hell, if i win the lottery ill just pay for it. L

L

sorry i killed the fun. you all get back to that.

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Sunday, September 16, 2007 10:13 AM

Don't you worry my precious Rose..we will get you there!!

Good math by the way Onering:)

See ok everyone...$20 to Rose and NIco:)

"I'm not all that interested in the mental health of people who want to kill me. "- Leroy Jethro Gibbs

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Sunday, September 16, 2007 12:42 PM

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.

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Originally posted by OneRing:
ok, i looked up priceline from kc to sydney about 2500-2700(in jan 08). so 3 would be min. more would be nice.

*looks up Denver to Adelaide prices*
Meep!

Okay, so... I just have to book about six months in advance... and stuff?

Quote:
if i win the lottery ill just pay for it.

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Sunday, September 16, 2007 1:03 PM

Don't worry Rose. We've done the impossible, so getting you down under is nothing.

"Well, my days of not taking you seriously are certainly coming to a middle." http://whimsicalnbrainpan.blogspot.com/

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Sunday, September 16, 2007 1:13 PM

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.

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Originally posted by Whimsicalnbrainpan:
getting you down under

Why does that sound so dirty?

.....Oh yeah, cuz this is me

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Sunday, September 16, 2007 2:25 PM

LMAO! Having re-read that it does sound a mite dirty. Ah well, great minds and all that...

"Well, my days of not taking you seriously are certainly coming to a middle." http://whimsicalnbrainpan.blogspot.com/

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Sunday, September 16, 2007 9:36 PM

Good morning people. I'm not enjoying the monday morning. All the students come back this year. Yuck! I've decided college is nicer without students! Plus, wonderful as it was to have my friend over to stay, I didn't exactly get a lot of sleep over the weekend!

So, who is actually feeling happy and bright and cheery today?!

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Hissssssssss!

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Sunday, September 16, 2007 11:23 PM

Morning Emma,

I'm pretty chipper, toe is a little sore but off to Bristol for work on Thursday and staying at a mate of mine's house that night and I haven't seen him in a couple of months and his wife in about 2-3 years so it's going to be great to see them. Only bummer is, he is djing for freshers that night and it's a 2am finish and I have to be over in Wrexham on Friday morning so that could be a little interesting!

*grabs a cup of tea and heads of to work in the enchanted tea garden*

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Sunday, September 16, 2007 11:29 PM

I went to Uni in Bristol. Lovely city.

I was going to ask if you wanted to meet up for drinks next weekend so I could pass over Dresden books but if you think you're going to be dead tired I'll just post them. PM me when you have a minute with your address!

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Hissssssssss!

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Sunday, September 16, 2007 11:45 PM

Not been to Bristol other than passing through to Bath where my other half's sister lives!

I should be ok to meet up at the weekend, I'm just going to have a big sleep Fiday night, the only proviso is if anything happens this weekend due to me being technically a year older on Wednesday and family plans etc...

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Sunday, September 16, 2007 11:53 PM

OOooh Cool! I may have someone to chat to this weekend (other than being all on my own!)

Is it your birthday this week then? You kept that quiet! I shall bake you a cake!

So, go on then, how old?!

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Hissssssssss!

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Monday, September 17, 2007 12:17 AM

lol

it's a hangover from when I used to be really awful about my birthday and hid from/hated the whole thing but much more relaxed about it these days but still don't go shouting about it. I shall be 28, which I shouldn't think will be too different from being 27.

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Monday, September 17, 2007 12:50 AM

Oh bother! I was about to say that you'll be the same age as me but forgot that I'm 29 now!

They say the memory is the first thing to go!

Are you doing anything special for your birthday?

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Hissssssssss!

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Monday, September 17, 2007 1:06 AM

te he, my folks are coming over for a meal and I delayed my trip to Bristol for a day so I wasn't away from home on the day but that's about it.

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Monday, September 17, 2007 3:49 AM

Wow Whimsy...getting Rose down under certainly does sound like you have something in mind...and knowing you

giggle

Morning Em- oh HUGS icky teacher Monday?? Have some chocolate and put your feet up.

Gee- have fun sweety!

Morning all...OK saw the cutest thing this morning. A dad visibly half asleep and still in pajamas standing a locker trying to help his son learn to open it...so cute!!

Bit tire, but it'll wear off.

"I'm not all that interested in the mental health of people who want to kill me. "- Leroy Jethro Gibbs

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Monday, September 17, 2007 4:35 AM

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Originally posted by msg:
Morning Em- oh HUGS icky teacher Monday?? Have some chocolate and put your feet up.

Soooo .... many .... students!

I lost a couple on the tour as they popped back to the Student Welfare Office for free condoms. Oh yes, this is going to be a fun group!

Thanks for sympathy but no time for feet up, back into the fray now!

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Hissssssssss!

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Monday, September 17, 2007 4:37 AM

Go get the cattle prod sweety...it's amusing and functional.

"I'm not all that interested in the mental health of people who want to kill me. "- Leroy Jethro Gibbs

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Monday, September 17, 2007 6:30 AM

ZEROKIRYU

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Originally posted by msg:
Go get the cattle prod sweety...it's amusing and functional.

Let me borrow that when you're done.

I need to poke someone who's getting on my nerves.

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When snow melts, what does it become? Spring!!

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Monday, September 17, 2007 6:43 AM

NVGHOSTRIDER

Whoa with the dirty.

I was thinkin' of pokin' someone who gets on my nerves too.

GAWDS I NEEDS A DRINKS!!!

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Monday, September 17, 2007 6:49 AM

AVERYFINECOMPANION

Just dropping in to say hi!

Hope this day finds you all well.

Hugs and drinks to all who need them!

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Monday, September 17, 2007 7:29 AM

Hi Avery:)

Zero- ok but you have to watch the training film "Shock of Your Life" giggle

NV- HUGs and hmmm

"I'm not all that interested in the mental health of people who want to kill me. "- Leroy Jethro Gibbs

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Monday, September 17, 2007 8:35 AM

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.

I had a dream last night that we had an actual bar and grill up on a hilltop and it was all surrounded by open space and pretty. Every one of you was there.
See why I slept so late and didn't want to wake up?

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Monday, September 17, 2007 8:37 AM

OH Rose what a lovely dream. I'd never want to wake up either... Beats the heck out of my nightmare about students running amok with knives!!!
HUGS how are you beautiful Rose??

"I'm not all that interested in the mental health of people who want to kill me. "- Leroy Jethro Gibbs

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Monday, September 17, 2007 8:39 AM

MISTERG

Luv, what is it with you and knives? :D

Anyway, poor me is stuck at home today cos I woke up dizzy as hell (could barely walk). It's mostly cleared up but still feel a bit out of it and a lil dizzy.

Man I hate when that happens

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"By the power of Grayskull!"

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Monday, September 17, 2007 8:47 AM

FLYVOTE

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Originally posted by EmmaRigby:
Hissssssssss!

I just got a wonderful package in the mail/post from sweet Emma! Thank you darling - everything is very nice and arrived in great shape!

The Serenity image goes in my office where I can see it every day!

You know what the first rule of flyin' is? Love. You can learn all the math in the 'verse, but you take a boat in the air that you don't love, she'll shake you off just as sure as the turning of worlds. And love keeps her in the air when she oughtta fall down… tells ya she's hurtin' 'fore she keels… makes her a home.

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Monday, September 17, 2007 8:54 AM

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Originally posted by msg:
Wow Whimsy...getting Rose down under certainly does sound like you have something in mind...and knowing you giggle

Who me? I'm innocent :halo: Why don't they have an angel or innocent emoticon here?

*looks around* Ok I can see why.

I hope everyones day is going well.

"Well, my days of not taking you seriously are certainly coming to a middle." http://whimsicalnbrainpan.blogspot.com/

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Monday, September 17, 2007 9:07 AM

Oh you do LOOK innocent...it's just I know you now....

giggle

Dunno hon knives just end up in there whether I wan them to or not.

"I'm not all that interested in the mental health of people who want to kill me. "- Leroy Jethro Gibbs

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Monday, September 17, 2007 9:09 AM

It's true. To know me is to know that my innocent face is just a ruse.

"Well, my days of not taking you seriously are certainly coming to a middle." http://whimsicalnbrainpan.blogspot.com/

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Monday, September 17, 2007 10:24 AM

but that your wicked/fun streak goes to the bone...HUGS

"I'm not all that interested in the mental health of people who want to kill me. "- Leroy Jethro Gibbs

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Monday, September 17, 2007 10:40 AM

I am sooo busted!

"Well, my days of not taking you seriously are certainly coming to a middle." http://whimsicalnbrainpan.blogspot.com/

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Monday, September 17, 2007 12:44 PM

hijacking your thread again.

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Originally posted by PhoenixRose:
My paypal account is under browncoatrose(at)yahoo.com and if you go to the paypal homepage at paypal.com you should be able to look me up that way under 'send money' and you can use a credit card. Or direct transfer if you're also set up with paypal kthnksbai

that was so easy it was annoying. i sat down with a beer and a cig and expected some arduous task. took longer to find my lighter than to send that.

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Monday, September 17, 2007 3:33 PM

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.

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Originally posted by OneRing:
that was so easy it was annoying. i sat down with a beer and a cig and expected some arduous task. took longer to find my lighter than to send that.

I've been saying since I got it that I fully understand why paypal is so popular

*hugs!*

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Monday, September 17, 2007 6:29 PM

DANCINGNEKO

*Walks in the bar and grill quietly*
Hi all...popping on for a moment mainly to welcome Emma back to the school year.

Welcome back to the teaching fray Emma *orders a round for Emma to recover the first day with* If it'll make you feel better, at least you have an idea of what you're teaching...this year I found out my school a week before the year started, and what I'm teaching the day after school started for teachers....which means I had "officially" two days to prep for a subject I've never taught before. (Our next workday was a waiver day with no kids but a lot of meetings, and I finally got the textbooks mid- to end of the quarter.)(1)

Quote:
Originally posted by EmmaRigby:
Quote:
Originally posted by msg:
Morning Em- oh HUGS icky teacher Monday?? Have some chocolate and put your feet up.

Soooo .... many .... students!

I lost a couple on the tour as they popped back to the Student Welfare Office for free condoms. Oh yes, this is going to be a fun group!

Thanks for sympathy but no time for feet up, back into the fray now!

Quote:
Originally posted by msg:
Go get the cattle prod sweety...it's amusing and functional.

I vote the Pavlovian method...bite-sized bits of individually wrapped chocolate as a random "good job" reward. (The $10 bag from the nearest warehouse shop with a variety of chocolates...) I've literally had kids yell at each other "Cut it out! She's taking out the bag!" and sit up straighter this year.

Then if that doesn't work, the cattle prod is always a good back up. (Carrot first, stick after)

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Originally posted by msg:
OH Rose what a lovely dream. I'd never want to wake up either... Beats the heck out of my nightmare about students running amok with knives!!!

*giggle* *shudder* I haven't ever had that one...and the ones I've had I've (thankfully) wiped them from my memory for now.

Quote:
Originally posted by MisterG:
Luv, what is it with you and knives? :D

Anyway, poor me is stuck at home today cos I woke up dizzy as hell (could barely walk). It's mostly cleared up but still feel a bit out of it and a lil dizzy.

Man I hate when that happens

Oh, yick. I had that (day long dizzy spell) once. I couldn't walk, I could barely crawl that day. I hope it gets better MisterG.

's been an interesting day today. I came to find my classroom already open (builders were installing a new door), and later this afternoon there was a possible fire (kids noticed that there was a smell of smoke, and looking out there was a lot of smoke coming down)...had to yell at the kids to get them back into class for that...just what a teacher needs, a whole group of kids hanging out of the door and possibly causing a stampede if there was a fire evac. (Irony is we had the fire drill and the lockdown drill last week.) *shrug* Oh well, they're a good bunch...playful, young...but a really good bunch.

(1) Yes, this is a crazy set up, but compared to last year, this is just annoying -- most folks would be at the "Tear-the-hair-out" stage. Guess it's telling 'bout last school year, how things have changed for me, and the lessons I've learned, in some ways.

*orders an ice cream sandwich-red bull-Dew combo for the ninjakitty, a coke for the penguin, a round of whatever else everyone is having, and a plantation iced tea to go*
*takes the plantation iced tea and goes back to the real world*

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Monday, September 17, 2007 9:48 PM

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Originally posted by Dancingneko:
*popping on for a moment mainly to welcome Emma back to the school year.

Thanks so much for your words of comfort! I shall stop getting stressed about my lack of prep time, it could be worse!

Your PM was also much appreciated. I'm going to go check out that website now.

Fly - glad the parcel arrived! I had some clotted cream I was going to send but wasn't sure if the Foot & Mouth epedemic here might make that dodgy so I sent you homemade jam instead! Hope you like. The kendal mint cake was the closest I could come to an addictive sweet! What else was there? Oh yes, biscuits to put the jam on. There was a book in there that was kinda fun (but I'm not a huge Starwars fan so thought I'd pass it on). The painting was not my best work! Just a 5 minute rush job I'm afraid. One of these days I'll take the time to really indulge my creative impulses!

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Hissssssssss!

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Monday, September 17, 2007 9:55 PM

*limps in*

Need Ibuprofen!

Morning all, another day another failing backup and more jobs than can be managed. Currently working on the principle that if I don't mind being yelled at by you, you're probably going to have to wait for a fix, not a great system but the only one that seems to be working.

*makes cup of tea and heads of to enchanted beer garden hoping no one has installed a grindstone for my nose*

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Monday, September 17, 2007 10:57 PM

Sounds like a good system to me. Quite similar to mine which is the person who asks nicest is the job I tackle first! It encourages manners even when desperate!

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Hissssssssss!

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Monday, September 17, 2007 11:08 PM

It is well known within the company that cups of tea equate to a faster IT response and generally it is best not to call first thing in the morning unless it really is an emergency!

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Tuesday, September 18, 2007 1:54 AM