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Great post! I started with a homemade standing desk using some adjustable shelf brackets and premade shelving. I found that standing while working just didn't work for me. I used the same shelving and a $75 treadmill from CL to build a basic treadmill desk. It has changed the way I work! I walk and work at least 20 miles a week and feel so much better at the end of the day. It cost a total of $125 to to make me feel like a million bucks at the end of the work day.
Healthy Workplace: 10 Ways to Make a Cheap Standing Desk
I've known for a while now that finding a way to stand more often while I work at the keyboard would reduce my back pain. In fact, reducing the amount of time spent sitting each day by 66 minutes can reduce upper back and neck pain by as much as 54%, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
What I did not know, and am now completely freaked out about, are the additional health risks that come with prolonged sitting for those of us who earn our living as desk jockeys. While exercising at your desk and hitting the gym or jogging during your off hours is certainly as good for you as it ever has been, it apparently has no significant impact with regards to offsetting the increased health risks that come from sitting too long while you work.
These risks are far from trivial.
According to the Mayo Clinic, those with greater screen time have a 125% greater risk of events associated with cardiovascular disease, such as chest pains or heart attack. Another study noted that the gene for preventing blood clots literally shuts down within hours of seated activity, regardless of how fit a person is.
For those who make their living from a seated position, the message is pretty clear. Spend more time on your feet.
To help you do that without flattening your bank account, here are 10 cheap ways to make your own standing desk, suitable for a wide range of DIY skills. (See also: 10 Cheap Ways to Make Your Own Bookshelves)
1. Strategically Place a Shelf
The folks at Apartment Therapy score with this dirt cheap solution. They create a standing desk out of a set of basic brackets and a premade shelf mounted to the wall. It's placed over a storage unit for work supplies and uses one of those narrow spaces so common in rentals carved out of older buildings.
2. Repurpose a Bookcase
This simple bookcase desk project from Off Beat Home is perfect for those who are DIY challenged. It creates a standing desk from a basic bookshelf. I think this idea could be easily adapted for use with armoires and old television entertainment centers as well, at least for those with slightly more advanced skills.
3. Design One With a DVD Cabinet
I've gone on record before about my favorite Ikea deals and why I like to shop for certain types of things there. So this standing desk that uses a wall-mounted DVD cabinet from the same store caught my attention. The door drops down to provide a daytime work space and closes up to hide cords and peripherals at night. Pretty slick.
4. Get Serious With Sawhorse Brackets
This basic desk project from the Mint Design Blog requires minimal skills and has a fun look for those who favor rustic, eclectic decorating choices. Placed by a window with a plant or two, it could make for a charming standing desk solution.
5. Build a Box
This minimalist wall-mounted box desk from Shelterness does require some basic carpentry skills, but it doesn't look exceptionally complicated. I love the way the modern design of the piece blends in with what is clearly a more traditional room and makes vacuuming a breeze.
6. Creatively Use a Core Door
This project from Instructables shows how you can build a desk into a corner using a core door and ready-made table legs. Not a bad way to go for those who prefer a larger work space.
7. Borrow a Bureau
I'm a huge fan of creatively using old bureaus around the home. They blend in easily when used in hallways as impromptu linen closets, make great DIY kitchen islands, and would work quite well as DIY standing desks. Storage space is easily handled with the built-in drawers, and you have the option of choosing a size that meets your needs.
8. Roll With Metro Shelving
Long-time readers who are familiar with the many reasons why I love industrial shelving will hardly be surprised that it once again came to my rescue when I discovered how critical it was to start standing more while I work. Why did I choose this option? Well, it's something nearly anyone can do with a rubber mallet, and the shelves are easily adjusted in small increments, making it easily customized to fit anybody's height needs. I've included some pictures of this finished product below, along with some basic notes on the minor enhancements we made.
We had a set of shelves in the garage that hadn't made its way to the storage unit yet, so we lugged it back upstairs to the office to begin the project. Next, I held my arms at a healthy angle for doing my work and we made a note of where that was along one pole. From there, it was a matter of attaching the grips at that same point on all four poles and securing the shelf with a rubber mallet.
Next, we took apart a large cardboard box we had on hand and cut it to fit the shelf using our handy MacGyver tool. This provided a cost-free way to block the spaces between the rungs and avoid losing my pens and pencils among all of the reference materials stored below. Finally, because I had put off coming up with a standing solution for so long, my back was in sorry shape, so I knew I needed some sort of anti fatigue mat. Not wanting to spend a hundred bucks on the Cadillac version until I knew whether or not it was a solution that would provide any relief, I headed to my nearest Home Depot.
They had individual gray foam mats that were textured to look like diamond plate metal. They cost roughly $17. Alone, it wasn't quite enough extra support. Double stacked? Perfect. So I came home with two. In the end, that $34 was the only money I spent to provide myself with a workable solution. Granted, I had the metro shelving on hand to use as the basis for my standing desk. I recall only spending approximately $75 on the shelves when they were new, however, so all in all it's still a workable solution for the average person.
9. Craft One With Clamps and Pipes
This standing desk idea from Simplified Building was one of my faves. Basically, you create an adjustable work station with a telescoping pipe, a cross pipe, a board, and a few clamps. I love the look of the steel against the brick wall and the built in ability for a business to use this idea to create spaces that easily adjust for shift workers and rotating staff. If we didn't go with the metro shelving idea, this might have been what we chose. It's that freaking cool.
10. Buy a Raised Laptop Stand
These can be added to your regular desk if lifting it by way of bed risers or concrete blocks leaves you just short of your desired height. This particular raised laptop stand featured on Lifehacker will only sink you about eight bucks.
While I'm completely in love with my new work setup, I also realize that standing for too long can also bring its own issues. That's why I'm opting for a mixed situation where I spend part of my keyboard time seated and part of it standing. That being said, I do now try to make sure the periods I spend in a chair are limited to shorter time slots and mixed in with other activities like standing or taking a break to toss something in the laundry.
Have you tried working from a standing desk? What was your money-saving solution?
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I have a "nonprofit" standing desk at work that is constructed entirely of the financial file boxes that we're required to keep around for 7 or so years. I have two stacked underneath my monitor and two next to each other under my keyboard and mouse. I also purchased an inexpensive anti-fatigue mat, which has really helped keep my feet, legs, and lower back happy.
Thanks for the comments, everybody. Glad to see the piece is providing a platform for discussion. As I mentioned in the piece, I was shocked at how high the increased risk percentage was from too much sitting. Really wanted to get the word out on this one.
I work at a well known silicon valley company and have had a standing desk for almost 15 years. Lower back pain, no shoulder "computer hunch" pain and lower weight, more energy, just from standing about 4-5 hours per work day. I highly recommend it!
If you work for a company ask Facilities for an ergonomic review and they will probably pay for the adjustment.
I put my desk (actually a small table) up on cinder blocks. It's not the sturdiest thing ever, but no more rickety than some of these other ideas :-)
I've been contemplating this change to my home office for a while now and the comments above about the health risks of prolonged sitting are sobering.
The DIY approach is attractive, but I've been thinking of an solution just a little more pricey than these, but well short of the full on standing desk options -- an adjustable drafting table. Around $300 new for a quality table, likely less via Craigslist, sturdy, purpose built.
Another approach? Black iron pipe and fittings from the local big box hardware retailer and a desktop from Ikea or a school or lab supply outfit online. Requires just a bit of DIY design skill and know-how.
Referencing that laptop on the shelf.... Isn't a laptop ALWAYS in a bad position for posture? Either you are looking down at the screen, or you raise it to the point that the keyboard is too high.
Hi Guest,
I've read that some people have problems with that, but for whatever reason I've not. However, if you do, you could insert another shelf above for the laptop and then put a separate keyboard on a lower shelf at a comfortable level. It doesn't solve things when you're on the road with limited equipment, but does solve the situation - if you have one - at home. Thanks for taking the time to comment.


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Himannv | 1 | 5.26% | |
Cevno | 1 | 5.26% | |
G.I.Joe | 3 | 15.79% | |
Noble One | 3 | 15.79% | |
weldone | 2 | 10.53% | |
honestbharani | 2 | 10.53% | |
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Marc's ratings part 5 - pace bowling
The first bowling category I'm going to look at is the strength of team's pace attacks. From best to worst I rank them as follows:
Pothas - As if it wouldn't be bad enough with Holding, McGrath and Bond coming at you, having Botham at 2nd change makes this pace attack formidable. Pskov - 2 greats of the 80s added to the best left-arm quick in ODI history - this lot would be tricky to face. Noble One - 5 front-line seamers to choose from, so quantity makes up for a slight lack in quality from Klusener and Harvey. B]honestbharani[/B] - Another 4-prong attack which would work well together, and allow Waqar the chance be used when most useful. weldone - Only 3 seamers here, and the consistency of Vaas does slightly detract from the sheer class of Ambrose and Pollock. Cevno - Another 3 man seam team, loses out to weldone because the 3 are all behind weldone's top 2. Himannv - Suffers from the same problem as weldone, with Mathews as 1st change. Blakus - The back-up of Agarkar and Kallis makes this a solid quartet, albeit not spectacular enough to be higher up. G.I.Joe - Unlike Noble One's 5 men, G.I.Joe suffers from a relative lack of star quality, only Lee really being able to compete with the best. Somerset - Even assuming Sobers is the 3rd seamer, this side is weaker than the rest for me.
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Marc's ratings part 6 - spin bowling
Next in line is the quality of spinners, from best to worst I rank them as follows:
Somerset - A 3 prong attack spearheaded by Warne and containing the relatively unreadable Mendis is the strongest spin team for me. Himannv - The only other team with more than 1 frontline spinner, and with Murali backed up by a more than capable Shakib, that puts this team as next best for me. Pskov - As we're now comparing single spinners I had to rank them directly - Saqlain's formidable record puts him 3rd. Cevno - Qadir strikes me as more of a wicket-taking bowler than a container, and I prefer that sort of bowler. weldone - Kumble falls down for his relative lack of wickets, hence in the middle of the pack for me. Noble One - If treated as what he should be thought of, Afridi would probably get more respect from the general cricket public. His batting seems to stop that happening though. Pothas - Hogg was surprisingly effective for one reason or another, more than likely owing to the team he played in. Blakus - The cult of Swanneh isn't enough for him to seriously challenge others in this draft, yet. honestbharani - Price doesn't concede many runs, but then again he doesn't get many wickets. G.I.Joe - In the absence of any other realistic options, I've called Harris a spinner, and also the worst one almost by default. |
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Marc's ratings part 7 - back-up bowling
These are the one's you wouldn't be expecting to bowl 10 overs every game. From best to worst, I rank them as follows:
Cevno - 4 different options here, spearheaded by Chris Gayle and the in my mind under-rated Gregg Chappell. Himannv - Another one with 4 options, would be particularly handy on turning wickets here. G.I.Joe - Waugh can bowl a bit of seam-up or off spin, and Sehwag and especially Richards add more under-rated spin. Pskov - Kemp is almost a front-line bowler, and Symonds variety adds to the options here. weldone - Jayasuriya and Waugh could arguably be higher up the list, but for me Waugh didn't bowl enough in the majority of his career. Blakus - Only really Hooper is a part-time bowler, but his off-spin was quite a consistent weapon when other things had been tried and didn't work. Noble One - As a seam bowler, I possibly don't rate Ganguly very high because of having to bowl so much in the sub-continent. Smith just doesn't seem to bowl, which is a bit of a surprise for me. honestbharani - Getting into the realms of the weak here, and it's only because of the number of options that I put this one above the bottom 2, although in truth Ponting, Chanderpaul and Hussey wouldn't worry any top batsman (or for that matter many tailenders) Pothas - See the above comments for Trescothick and Yuvraj. Somerset - For the 2nd time, Somerset gets a last place because of Michael Vaughan. |
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Marc's ratings part 8 - wicket-keeping
This is quite a tricky one to split to be honest, so my order may not agree to others but if we all agreed it would be boring! From highest to lowest:
Pothas - Gilchrist Blakus - Dhoni Noble One - McCullum weldone - Boucher Cevno - Haddin Himannv - Kaluwitherana Pskov - Stewart Somerset - Flower honestbharani - de Villiers G.I.Joe - Dravid |
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Not trying to disrespect Pothas at all, but I find it pretty silly that his side is comfortably number one. For mine his batting line-up is really weak.
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I DO NOT understand the people who sit in corners and lay prone in hallways. i hate when im running around and right when i slow down reload the walk around the corner someone is sitting in a corner.why would you pay 60/110 dollars(if you bought elite) to sit in a corner or lay in a hallway i mean its your money but how do you have fun playing like that i was that guy in mw2 for like a month or two then it got boring then i saw how fun it was to rush and quickscope it was the the $#!T but back to what i was saying even if you suck just throw on support and run around and kill people trust the people who rush and run around quickscoping its more fun then sitting in a corner waiting for someone to passthrew your area was 1 kill worth sitting in a corner finishing the game 1 and 0.
Stop when you realod......
Why would you start reloading and then run out in a new area?
Also use stuns and flashes.
i stop to reload because i hate when im reloading and a guy gets me in mid reload (i use seight of hand) but i still get caught in mid reload and i since i started stopping and reloading then runinng out there its cut down the chances of my being caught in mid reload i do use flash and stun but i use those when i see more then 2 or 3 people and when ever i run in to these people its always when i 1 away from a ac130 or pavelow.
Well I use the Valor motto from MAG
"Improvise, Adapt, Overcome"
I mainly play Kill Confirmed and the amount of Campers there is ridiculous, and in a game mode that is designed to stop camping !!
People sitting in corners with Akimbo's or a Striker, they need to get a grip. There should be a title given on reaching 100 kills after not moving for more than thirty seconds on each one, it should be non removable from their callsign and say .. "Oxygen Thief"
But there is nothing challenge wise that beats getting taken out by a camper and then going back and either sticking him with a semtex or standing behind him for a few seconds and knifing him, makes me smile when I think of them watching that killcam.
But you wont stop camping, some people are just pansies online/and or in the real world.
i agree with you i think there should be a timer on you if you are active and you stop in area for 15 or thirty seconds you should just start dieing like if you killed yourself
Yup........... I paid for it and I have fun shooting people like you.
I have even more fun when you cry about it.
No no no timers... that would just be another thing added to the already overwhelming changes to the CoD franchisee.... I remember back to CoD 4 and how simple and extremely fun it was... now adding all these random gadgets and perks, making a timer start when you stop for to long would be a bit weird... adding that one element would kill the game (i cringed saying that)
Agree 100% to what you said icedassassin805
timer is a bad idea, especially for those of us that like to snipe. like i tell people in game, i'm sniping, what am i supposd to do? its one thing to sit in a corner ads and wait, but its a whole other thing to sit in a position and snipe.
You do not have to understand this game style, its pointless to "think" about it. Now running around without checking corners is not good either, and for some dudes (not me) they find this style of playing fun, why? WHO CARES! And some on this forum might say that running and gunning is annoying, reckless playing! My suggestion is to avoid "talking" about camping, giving it less importance.
People act like camping is some new game style, when its been around in every FPS title. They honestly aren't too hard to deal with at all. I have a few guys on my freinds list that are hardcore campers, and they all say its because they don't have the gun skill to be running around, and need that element of surprise to give them the advantage in a gunfight.
The thing you will realize about most campers is they are pretty stupid. They stick to a handful of spots, and usually only know one or two routes to that area. In this game which is filled with flanking routes, its pretty easy to get behind them and dislodge them form their camping spots.
My only issue with campers is that a lot of them blatantly ignore the objective. I play mostly Kill Confirmed, and I'd much rather have a guy who barely goes positive, but picks up every tag than a guy who goes 30-0 and stays in a corner not getting tags
The problem is that the game is so geared towards a campy gamestyle. It's pure economics - if it is easier to camp than it is to move around, then people will gravitate towards camping.
Look at how the game is set up: There are bouncing betties and claymores to cover the flanks, there are several buildings with only one entrance, long range weapons can be coupled with OP close range secondaries, weapons kill extremely quickly, etc.
There is no downside to camping in this game - that's why people do it.
Is it possible that they could have heard ya coming?? and decided Ahh.. ill just lay down and wait for that second or two.. you walk/ run in.. bummer dude you lose..
They get up and keep on killing and getting killed like everyone else?
9 out of 10 people who just started playing the game don't run out there rushing / prefiring / dropshotting etc etc. They camp in buildings, corners, or they lay prone in a hallway. 9 out of 10 people do this, I did it myself as well when I just started playing mw2. Because I had no idea I was doing something wrong, I had no clue I was annoying other people. When I got better at the game I started rushing, using higher killstreaks, I stopped using noobtubes once I figured out they were cheap (I never used them with OMA or danger close don't worry =P) etc etc. The one thing I don't get are these 2nd/3rd prestigers who still camp, or 2nd or 3rd prestiges who go way negative all the time. They should've gotten better by now...
Also, not everyone who lays prone is a camper, when I hear 3 or 4 people around a corner I don't run in there, even though I think of myself as a rusher, I'll maybe throw a stun, kill one or 2 and then wait outside for the other guys to come. If they decide to stay in there I'll rush in there, but not when there are 4 guys who expect me.
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The one thing I don't get are these 2nd/3rd prestigers who still camp, or 2nd or 3rd prestiges who go way negative all the time. They should've gotten better by now...
Perhaps they have gotten better.
If you have an issue, get a tissue dude ..
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!! Not another anti-camping post :-(
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Boom! Crackle! Fireworks are popping, and your decorations can too--with eye-catching July 4th party supplies. Wrap patriotic garland, display flags on sticks, sprinkle confetti, and proudly hang American banners. This July 4th celebration is a sea of red, white, and blue!
4th of July Party Supplies Celebrate the U.S.A.
Do you have an inner child who loves sparklers and fireworks on the 4th of July? Indulge that patriotic passion with a July 4th celebration to remember. It's easy with these ideas and 4th of July party supplies from Shindigz!- Let everyone know the party's at your house with a display of July 4th party balloons and a patriotic personalized photo banner. Hang striped and polka dot patriotic paper fans on the porch for a festive welcome.
- Start the party with chilled beverages wrapped in summer gingham beer bottle labels, water bottle labels, or soda bottle labels. Set your tables with matching Fourth of July table supplies.
- Dress up in hats, beads, leis, tattoos, and other 4th of July party supplies.
- Add some good, old-fashioned laughter with an American photo stand-in for fun picture memories!
July 4th Celebration Festivals Create Hometown Delight
Your town's July 4th celebration is important because it creates a unique pride that bonds Americans together. Celebrating our national heritage gives communities an opportunity to thank our service members and honor America. So set up the tents or an easy-up canopy in a local park for a town barbecue festival. Gather local clubs and organizations to lead the town parade, and decorate the local store fronts and streets in red, white, and blue!- Decorate the town stage with a fabulous patriotic balloon arch and accent architecture with bold patriotic fabric bunting material. Add a 4th of July party USA cake prop to symbolize the nation's birthday.
- Decorate each park pavilion with a hanging star with fringe and a myriad of patriotic danglers. Cover picnic tables with plastic patriotic table cover rolls. Let local musicians play American favorites while vendors serve up a taste of the town's delicious food!
- Crown the town queen with a radiant Mon Amour Tiara. Design her float with a patriotic float kit, and embellish your creation with shimmering floral sheeting.
- Celebrate the younger citizens with activities at your town festival. Set up an area for kids party games and craft activities. The kids will love trying their skills at the bean bag toss game and getting a cool design with face paints.
More Fantastic Ideas for July 4th Party Supplies
- Organize a 4th of July party decorating contest to see who can create the most unique float using our patriotic float kit. Award July 4th party favors.
- Shop for more patriotic party supplies.
- Also, peek at the clearance patriotic decorations store to find 4th of July party supplies sure to fit your budget.


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High school boys basketball notes: Kenston keeping pace with balanced approach
Kenston boys basketball coach Josh Jakacki is admittedly superstitious.
So there is no surprise that Jakacki is reluctant to talk about his team's winning ways in the Chagrin Division of the Chagrin Valley Conference.
But the numbers are right there for everyone to see. The Bombers are the three-time Chagrin Division champions and are the only team in the division with an undefeated (5-0) record in league play heading into Friday's game against Orange.
"It's a non-issue at this point," Jakacki said of his team's streak. "We take each CVC game as a game-to-game type of thing. That's the approach we are taking."
In retrospect, maybe that's a good idea. Even though Kenston (10-3 overall) is spotless in five games against divisional foes, a closer look reveals a good reason why Jakacki doesn't want his team looking ahead. Aside from Tuesday's 51-33 win over Aurora, every other league win has been snug: four-point wins over Perry and West Geauga and three-point wins over Chagrin Falls and Harvey.
"We're just going to keep rolling with the punches like we have been doing," Jakacki said. "Hopefully the magic continues."
That Kenston has been so successful to this point is a credit to the program. The Bombers graduated a Division I college recruit — Eric Truog (Marist), and a Division II recruit — Pierce Cumpstone (Stonehill College) this past spring.
Additionally, guard Daryll Richards, a Division I football recruit, has played in only two game this season because of an early injury, Jakacki said.
Every player has done his part to keep the CVC dominance alive, the proof being that aside from Richards' 12-points-per-game average in his two games, no one else on the team averages double figures. Sam Coverdale (7.9), Peter Rozman (7.4), Bernie Porter (6.8), Jay Weemhoff (6.8), David Fruchter (6.1) all score at least six points a game.
"In no way are we a one-man wrecking crew," Jakacki said. "We rely on everyone. Through 13 games, nine different kids have led us in scoring." Continued...
The selfless attitude of the Kenston players, combined with a practice regimen that Jakacki said is "much, much, much more difficult than any game we play," is a winning formula.
The going will continue to be tough for the Bombers, with Orange on Friday and games against Perry and Chagrin Falls next week. But since the Bombers have experience in tight games all season, there's no reason to think they will crack under the pressure if that trend continues, as Jakacki suspects it will.
"We had a sitdown with the kids (Wednesday) to remind them we are further ahead than we expected to be," Jakacki said. "But on any given day, especially in the league this year, anything can happen.
"At this point, we've been lucky enough to win five in a row in the league. And we know it's not going to be any easier the second time around."
Pirates believing
Count Coach Alan Iacofano's Pirates among those in the CVC Chagrin who feel they have a shot at hanging a league banner on the wall. If the close call against league stalwart Kenston didn't do it, then the fact that Perry (7-4) has won more games this year than they did last year (five total wins) should do the trick.
The Pirates are tied for third in the Chagrin Division with a 3-2 record, one game behind 4-1 West Geauga and two behind Kenston.
The Pirates are taking a "Why not us?" mind set into the rest of the season, starting with a game at West Geauga on Friday.
"We were up five on Chagrin at the half and lost (by nine)," Iacofano said. "If we would have won that game, it would have put the conference on notice, I think. But we still believe we have a shot."
From now through the end of the conference slate, Iacofano said, "our expectations are to win these games." Continued...
Fond farewell
VASJ escaped Chanel with a hard-fought, 54-41 victory last week. But between the somber tribute paid to Chanel by VASJ during a pregame ceremony and the reality that the Vikings will no long play the rival Firebirds after the school closes this spring, few were celebrating afterward.
VASJ coach Babe Kwasniak said the reason the night was so emotional was because of the common ground between the small schools run by the Cleveland Catholic Diocese. "Their principal (Sister Maria Berlic) was my teacher at VASJ," Kwasniak said. "I still remember things she taught me. She used to get upset (about) how we could remember rap lyrics and musical lyrics and couldn't remember math problems.
"I think (Chanel) mirrors us. We're never going to be Ed's and Ignatius, they're never going to be Ed's or Ignatius. We just have a lot in common. Just a mutual respect. (Their closing) stinks."
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