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Joey Jay
On Friday, June 13, 1958, the Milwaukee Braves, holding a 1½-game lead atop the National League standings, opened a weekend series in St. Louis. The Braves' starting pitcher was Joey Jay. Connecticut native Jay had not yet succeeded as a major-league pitcher, but he already held two distinctions: He was one of the original "bonus babies"; and he was the first alumnus of the Little Leagues to make the majors. That was back in 1953, and under the bonus rule of the day, he had spent most of his time on the Braves' roster, except for one full season, 1956, at Triple-A. But in 1958 he was back with the Braves, and today he was making his first start of the season after pitching in four games as a reliever.
In the bottom of the sixth inning, with the Braves holding a tenuous 2-0 lead, the Cardinals' Curt Flood was on second base with two outs. The dangerous Stan Musial stepped up to the plate, seeking to tie the game, or at least get the Cardinals on the scoreboard. But Jay got Musial to fly out to right field, ending the inning. The game was then halted because of rain, and eventually rained out, giving Jay his first victory as a starter since his rookie year of 1953.
"I don't remember what the count was," Jay said later of his final pitch to Musial. "But Del Crandall signaled for a changeup. I almost dropped dead. I'd thrown the pitch some in the bullpen, but never in a game, and I would never have dared throw it to a hitter like Musial. But I figured if Del had nerve enough to call for it, I'd better have guts enough to throw it. I read where Stan said I looked pretty good because I could get the change over the plate. I've been doing it ever since." Crandall, Jay's batterymate, said, "You've got to find out fast what a young pitcher's got. After all, he was supposed to be a major-league pitcher. He hadn't been getting anybody out in relief with just his fastball, good as it was." It seemed as though the coming of the bonus baby was at hand for the Braves organization. For Jay, it was the real start of a major-league career that saw him win 20 games twice, albeit with a team other than the Braves.
Joseph Richard Jay was born on August 15, 1935, in Middletown, Connecticut, the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph John Jay. His father had been a semipro baseball player and had a trial with the Boston Braves in 1937. But the need to support his family made Jay give up his dream of playing in the major leagues and return to Middletown, where he worked as a laborer.
Joey was 12 years old when Little League Baseball came on the scene in Middletown. Larger than most boys his age and too old to pitch, Jay played first base. But after "graduating" from Little League he turned to pitching and dominated his opponents from American Legion ball right through to Middletown High School. He threw three no-hitters while in high school, drawing the attention of a half-dozen big-league teams. Milwaukee scout Jeff Jones got Jay's name on a contract with a bonus offer of $40,000. The 17-year-old Jay, who had just graduated from high school, was going right to the big leagues in Milwaukee.
Although Jay hit the financial jackpot, his growth as a professional pitcher was slowed considerably by the bonus rule that Major League Baseball imposed in 1953. The various bonus rules were designed to keep teams from spending large sums of money to sign young players. In various forms from 1946 to 1950, it said that if a team signed a player for more than $6,000, it could not option him to the minor leagues unless the player cleared waivers. Essentially, the team would be forced to keep the player on its big-league roster. That rule was abolished in 1950, but it resurfaced in 1953 in a slightly different form but with the same intent. If a team signed an amateur player to a contract of more than $4,000, it could put him on its big-league roster, where he had to remain for at least two years. If the team started the player in the minor leagues, he was subject to unrestricted draft. This rule was in effect until the 1957 season.
There was plenty of resentment toward rookie Jay in the Braves clubhouse, and the veterans were not afraid to let their disdain show over the next two years. "I was discouraged and unhappy and about ready to quit," said Jay. "I felt I was a burden to the club, taking the place of a player that may have helped the Braves. I thought the other players resented me because of the money I was getting for doing nothing. I don't think (Milwaukee manager) Charlie Grimm said more than ten words to me in two years."
But Grimm did call on Jay to make his first start on September 20, 1953. It was only his second appearance of the season, and Jay responded with a shutout of Cincinnati, 3-0, in the second game of a doubleheader that was halted after seven innings. He gave up only three hits and struck out four batters. It was the last home game of the season for the Braves, who finished in second place, 13 games behind Brooklyn.
Manager Grimm liked what he was seeing of his prized prospect in spring training the following year. "The kid has looked very good and I am sure he can help us," he said. "When a pitcher shows as much as he has, you have to find a spot for him." But as the team headed north to begin the 1954 campaign, Jay found himself part of the bullpen corps. During the season he appeared in just 15 games, all but one as a reliever. In 18 innings, Jay walked 16 batters and struck out 13. He gave up 13 runs for an earned run average of 6.50, to go with a record of 1-0.
After the season, Jay married the former Lois Elizabeth Bruggen on October 19 at St. Sebastian's Catholic Church in Middletown. The couple honeymooned in Puerto Rico, where Jay had signed to play winter ball for Caguas.
With the bonus label now removed, Jay could now be sent to the minor leagues to work on his pitching. The Braves had a lot of money invested in the 19-year-old and wanted to exhaust every attempt to get their fair share back on that investment. However, Jay stuck with Milwaukee for the first part of the 1955 season. He did not enjoy much success, pitching in only 12 games, all out of the bullpen except for one starting assignment. He gave up 23 hits and 13 walks in 19 innings. Finally the Braves sent him to the minor leagues, to their Triple-A farm team at Toledo of the American Association. He made 11 starts for the Mud Hens and went 3-3, walking 44 batters in 74 innings. Jay could fire the ball, but was having control problems. Lois and Joey welcomed their first child, Joe Jr., during the season. (They had four more children, all daughters, Andrea, Karen, Julie, and Georgine.)
The next season, 1956, Jay split his time between Atlanta of the Southern Association and Wichita of the American Association. For the first time in his career, he was getting consistent work on the mound. He went 9-9 between the two teams and pitched 185 innings, making 21 starts and 13 relief appearances. With the Crackers, he was 3-0 with a 2.92 earned-run average, and hurled two shutouts.
Jay pitched a full season for Wichita in 1957, posting a 17-10 record with a 3.31 ERA, despite starting the season 2-6. Jay struck out 199 batters in 223 innings. He led the league in complete games with 18. He was now 21 years old. What caused the turnaround in his game? After his 2-6 start, he said, "It looked like the same discouragement all over again. I couldn't win, not even in the minors, and it was hard not to get discouraged. I'll always be grateful to (Wichita manager Ben) Geraghty for sticking with me and helping me gain confidence by pitching. I suddenly started winning, and I felt I was on my way."
Jay was in the majors to stay as the 1958 season rolled around. His confidence was high, as was that of the Braves. Milwaukee had captured the 1957 World Series, besting the New York Yankees in seven games behind Lew Burdette's three victories. The Braves were looking for more of the same with a lineup including Del Crandall, Johnny Logan, Wes Covington, Eddie Mathews, and Hank Aaron. The ageless Warren Spahn, Bob Buhl, and Burdette anchored the pitching staff. It looked as if Jay was falling into an ideal situation for a young player.
Still, he didn't get his first start until that June day in St. Louis. After winning that one, Jay caught fire in July. He started seven games, completed five, and posted a 5-2 record. His ERA was a sparkling 1.39, and he struck out 46 batters in 58 1/3 innings. He was named the National League Player of the Month. Bad luck: On July 29, he pulled a tendon in his right elbow, and had pain up to his shoulder when he threw a curve or changeup. He didn't make a start until August 14, against Cincinnati. He was wild, giving up eight walks, but yielded only one hit, and with one inning of relief from Warren Spahn, defeated the Reds, 3-0. Jay lost his next start, 7-2 to the Los Angeles Dodgers, on the 19th, then didn't pitch again until September 17, in relief of Spahn against the Cardinals, and suffered more bad luck when a hard ground ball off the bat of Cardinals left fielder Irv Noren smashed into Jay's glove hand. He threw Noren out at first, but suffered a hairline fracture to the second knuckle of his ring finger. The Braves won their second pennant in a row, but Jay was a mere spectator in the World Series. The Yankees exacted revenge on Milwaukee, this time winning in seven games. Jay ended the season with a 7-5 record and a 2.14 ERA. He had 74 strikeouts but walked 43 in 96 2/3 innings. Despite the powerful Braves lineup, they could muster only seven runs in his five losses. His run support was a paltry 2.75 per nine innings.
Braves pitching coach Whitlow Wyatt was pleased with Jay's work. "He always had the potential and he's just beginning to realize it," Wyatt said. "Actually, I haven't helped him too much, except to help him develop his slowball. A pitcher learns to pitch only by pitching. Jay showed us he learned something about pitching at Wichita – he was pretty well ready when he came back this spring, except for the changeup he needed to go with that fastball and a really sharp curve."
For all his success in 1958, Jay went in reverse in 1959. He got off to a bad start and was ineffective for the entire season. Veterans Bob Buhl and Bob Rush took up the slack in the rotation, and Joey was demoted to the bullpen. Manager Fred Haney offered another reason why Jay was not having a successful year. "Jay hasn't done a lot of running in the outfield and no pitcher is any stronger than his legs," said Haney. "I don't think he's in shape to pitch – and I don't think he has been all season. Until he shows me that he means business, he's in the bullpen." Jay finished the season at 6-11, with an ERA of 4.09. The Braves tied Los Angeles for first place, but were swept in a best-of-three playoff. Jay pitched 2 1/3 scoreless innings in the second game, a 6-5 loss in 12 innings.
Haney resigned on October 4, saying he wanted to spend more time with his family. He was replaced by Charlie Dressen, who had skippered clubs in Brooklyn, Cincinnati, and Washington. Although Haney may have been harsh at times with Jay, attacking his lazy approach and his unwillingness to get into shape, Dressen chose to start fresh with Joey. He ran Jay in spring training, but encouraged and supported him more than Haney had. "He used a lot of slow curves last year," said Dressen. "I like a slow curve in the proper place, but when a guy can fire like Jay can, he doesn't have to rely on junk." Dressen hinted that Jay would become a relief pitcher full time in 1960. Jay made 11 starts during the season, and came out of the bullpen in 21 games. He did not record his first victory until June 20, pitching in relief of Buhl and shutting down the Dodgers over the final 6 2/3 innings of a game the Braves won 4-1. On August 25, he was moved into the rotation and from then until the end of the season, he made seven starts, posting a 5-2 record and a 2.66 ERA in that span. For the year he was 9-8 with an ERA of 3.24.
In the offseason, Jay and Braves pitcher Juan Pizzaro were traded to the Cincinnati Reds for shortstop Roy McMillan. Former Reds manager Birdie Tebbetts had moved to Milwaukee as executive vice president (he eventually stepped in as manager, replacing Dressen) and coveted McMillan, his former Reds shortstop. Jay was unfazed by his move to the Queen City. "I don't think changing clubs will be a handicap," he said. "You change friends and teammates, but you do that when you bounce around in the minors, too. I'll pitch to win no matter what club I'm with. I guess it will be odd the first time or two I face the Braves. But Milwaukee will be the club I'll want to beat most of all."
As it turned out, Jay did not pitch oddly against the Braves at all. In five starts he was 4-0 with a 2.52 ERA against his former mates. "My years with the Braves are in the past," Joey remarked. "I don't believe in rubbing it in. The Reds are my team now, and I'm happy." And it wasn't just the Braves that Jay got the best of; it was almost every other opponent in the National League. Jay pitched his way to a 21-10 record with a 3.53 ERA and a league-leading four shutouts. He struck out 157 batters in 247 1/3 innings. He pitched 247 innings, more than 100 over his previous high, and all 34 of his appearances were starts. Jay had a rocky beginning, losing his first three outings. But he caught fire in May, winning all six starts. He was named the National League Player of the Month in May. He was named to the National League All-Star team, but did not participate in the midsummer classic.
"That's all I did for him, let him pitch," said Reds Manager Fred Hutchinson. "Let him pitch. Oh, I told him not to outcute anybody. But when it actually comes to working with the pitchers, I have a good coach in (Jim) Turner. He's done a fine job." The admiration was reciprocal, as Jay was pleased with Hutch's handling of him. "I won this year because I was able to pitch on a regular schedule," he said. "Fred Hutchinson has been a good manager to me. He has come out to the mound and coaxed me. He has come out and chewed me out real good. But he's got great timing. Every time he did what he did, it seemed to be what I needed."
Jay's 20th victory was a 1-0, four-hit shutout of the Braves on September 13. He retired Mathews, Aaron, and Joe Adcock in order in the ninth inning. "It's the strongest game I pitched this season," Jay said after the game."I threw everything hard and tried to get it to the spots I wanted." He was the first Reds pitcher to win 20 games since Ewell Blackwell won 22 in 1947. Jay tied his former teammate Spahn in wins and shutouts. He was named the starting pitcher on The Sporting News National League All-Star Team. Teammate Jim O'Toole won 19 games and Bob Purkey tallied 16 victories. The strong pitching, combined with the power of the Reds' outfield triumvirate, Frank Robinson, Vada Pinson, and Wally Post, plus the hitting of third baseman Gene Freese, propelled the Reds to the pennant, 4 games ahead of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Milwaukee finished fourth, 10 games out of first.
The Reds' opponent in the World Series was the New York Yankees. Right fielder Roger Maris had a memorable year as well, his 61 home runs eclipsing Babe Ruth's single-season home run record by one. Teammate Mickey Mantle hit 54 homers, but his season was cut short by an injury to his left hip.
The Yankees flexed their muscles, winning the series in five games. Jay won the only game for the Reds, a complete-game, 6-2 victory in Game Two. He started the deciding Game Five but was pulled in the first inning with two outs, having given up three runs. The Yankees got two more runs (one charged to Jay) in the inning as they won the game, 13-5, and the Series. Jay had Bobby Richardson picked off first base with two outs, but an error by first baseman Gordy Coleman kept the inning alive for the Yankees. Johnny Blanchard homered, Elston Howard doubled, and the floodgates opened up on Jay and the Reds.
When Jay signed with Milwaukee, he invested some of his bonus money in a poultry farm in Lutz, Florida, about 40 miles from St. Petersburg. Now, with almost a decade in the major leagues, he was preparing for life when his career was over. With a partner, Allen Beard, he formed the J&B Drilling Company in the West Virginia oil country, and the company had some success finding petroleum.
Like most players of his day, when multiyear deals were rare, Jay played on a succession of one-year contracts. Seeking a bigger contract, he offered to buy out his contract out for a reported $150,000. When owner-general manager Bill DeWitt refused, Jay raised the pot to $200,000. Again, DeWitt refused his offer. Eventually Jay signed. "After a while, you just get tired of arguing with them," he said. "Every time you attempt to make a point, they throw a statistic at you."
Jay repeated his 21-victory season in 1962, losing 14 games. He was the first Reds pitcher to have successive 20-win seasons since Bucky Walters accomplished the feat in 1939-40. He set a new personal record for innings pitched (273), struck out 155, and posted a 3.76 ERA. He was 2-1 against the Braves in four games, with an incredible 1.35 ERA. In winning his 14th game, against Pittsburgh on July 24, he hurt his pitching shoulder, but received cortisone shots and remained in the Reds' rotation. He credited his manager, Fred Hutchinson, for much of his success. "I have to give Hutch a lot of credit," Jay said after defeating the Braves on July 29. "I've gotten a lot of wins this year because he has stuck with me."
But he had outings that could annoy a pitcher no end. On August 29, Jay pitched a career-high 12 2/3 innings but lost to the Dodgers, 2-1, as the Reds left 13 men on base. (He also set a career high in that game with nine walks, none of which figured in the scoring.)
Jay helped himself in two of his victories by hitting his only two major-league home runs that season. On May 1 he connected in the sixth inning for a three-run shot against the Mets in an 8-2 win at the Polo Grounds in New York. On May 29 he clouted a two-run homer at Crosley Field against the Colt .45s in a 9-6 win for the Reds.
Bob Purkey won 23 games for the Reds that season, and Jim O'Toole won 16 to go with Jay's 21 victories. But the team finished in third place, 3½ games behind pennant winner San Francisco and 2½ games in back of runner-up Los Angeles. Against the Giants and Dodgers, the Reds were 16-20. Cincinnati was 58-23 at home, but only 40-41 on the road.
Jay touched off a controversy that season over his pitching motion. He was trying out a new way to speed up his delivery, one that San Francisco manager Alvin Dark and Los Angeles skipper Walter Alston claimed was an illegal balk. Dark complained to National League president Warren Giles that Jay pitched "from two different set positions with runners on base." Sometimes he would stand on the rubber, his hands clasped, get the sign from the catcher and pitch. Other times, he went into a quick stretch, came to the set position and pitched. "A guy does something different and right away everyone claims it's illegal," said Reds manager Hutchinson. "What is the difference whether Jay stands on the rubber with his hands clasped or they're hanging at his sides?" Giles allowed Jay's new pitching style, but said it would be subject to review by the league presidents. During the offseason, a new rule was enacted prohibiting Jay from using his new method of pitching. In effect, the ruling ended Jay's no-windup delivery, as well as his no-windup move to first base.
Always a slow starter when the season began, Jay in 1963 lost his first six starts before finally winning on May 11 against the Mets. But he could not right the ship, and after dropping a 3-2 decision to St. Louis on August 1, his record stood at 4-15. "It looks as if I'm going to have my third straight 20-game season, 20 losses," cracked Jay. "I feel bad when I lose because I want to help the club. Personally, though, one more loss now doesn't mean much to me." He finished the season with a 7-18 record and a 4.29 earned-run average. Although Jay may not have pitched well, his run support was under three runs a game (2.91). He also pitched through a sore right shoulder, and this time a cortisone shot would not do the trick. After August 16, Jay made only one start, pitching eight games in relief. Hutchinson may have taken him out of the rotation to keep him from losing 20 games.
Jay's relationship with his manager took a plunge the next season. Joey asked manager Hutchinson for permission to leave the Reds' 1964 spring training camp in Tampa, Florida, to return home and tend to personal business. Hutchinson denied his request, but Jay left anyway. Hutchinson, backed by DeWitt, said Jay would be penalized financially when he returned to camp. "We can't tolerate any player walking out on us," the manager said. The feud was on and it carried over into the season. Jay wanted out of Cincinnati, and felt that he was on the trading block because of perceived chronic arm trouble. "I wouldn't blame a club for thinking that may be true," he said.
He got little sympathy from The Sporting News, which said in an editorial on May 30, 1964, "A decade ago, Jay received a substantial bonus from the Braves. This club waited patiently for years for a return on the investment, never received it and finally dealt Jay to Cincinnati. There, in 1961 and 1962, Jay developed into an outstanding pitcher. Last year, however, he fell far off the pace of the two preceding years. Despite this, Jay is one of the higher-salaried hurlers in baseball. Jay has little, if any, reason to yelp. Baseball has been more than good to him for over ten years. With good pitching as scarce as it is, all he has to do to stay in the high salary bracket is to correct his attitude and bear down in behalf of the Reds."
For all the off-field fireworks, on the diamond Jay again bounced back. He finished with an 11-11 mark and a 3.39 ERA. In 183 innings, he struck out 134 batters and walked only 36. On August 11, he struck out 13, his career high for a game, in a 4-2 victory over Los Angeles. On September 4, he struck out 12 in a 2-0 loss to the Braves. He had some hard luck. On June 30, he fired a two-hitter at Wrigley Field against the Cubs. But Chicago's Larry Jackson was better, giving up only one hit, a single to Pete Rose, in a 1-0 game. "What does a guy have to do to win a game?" said Hutchinson. "He pitches three complete games, gives up only five runs, and what does he have? Three losses."
Hutchinson became ill and was hospitalized for cancer treatment in late July. Coach Dick Sisler was named interim manager. Sisler, the son of St. Louis Browns great George Sisler, piloted the team to a 32-21 record in the second half of the season. Hutchinson died on November 12 at the age of 45.
On September 13, the Reds were in third place, seven games behind Philadelphia. The Cardinals were also threatening the Phillies' lead. From the 13th to the 27th, the Reds won 13 of 15 games, including nine in a row. Three of those victories were over Philadelphia, and launched the Phillies' ignominious collapse under a ten-game losing streak. On the 27th, Jay defeated the New York Mets, 3-1, and the Reds moved into first place, one game head of the Phillies and a game and a half over St. Louis. But the Reds lost four of their last five games and the Cardinals finished in a rush, winning the pennant. The Reds couldn't hold their place, losing four out of their final five games, including the last two games of the season to the Phillies, and finished in a tie with Philadelphia for second place, one game behind St. Louis.
After Hutchinson's death, the Reds removed the "interim" label from Sisler's title. Jay, stricken with the flu, was unable to make his first spring training start until March 28. But he was ready when the season began. After a three-inning relief appearance on April 17, Jay made his first start on the 21st and defeated Chicago, 9-2, at Wrigley Field. He and O'Toole also worked out of the bullpen to bolster the relief corps as Sisler searched for a winning rotation. Jay was sidelined with elbow pain from the end of June until July 18. He pitched through the elbow pain and was 8-2 after a victory on July 23. By September, he was pitching out of the bullpen, except for two starts, and did not have much success. After the 8-2 start, he produced only one more victory, winding up with a 9-8 record and a 4.22 ERA. The Reds finished fourth in the 10-team National League, eight games behind the pennant-winning Dodgers.
Don Heffner replaced Dick Sisler as the Reds manager in 1966. Jay, who took a pay cut, was diplomatic about his future in Cincinnati. "You get 30 and over and you go," he said. "Look at Frank Robinson, he just turned 30 and he left." (Robinson had been traded to Baltimore at the end of the 1965 season.)
As usual, Jay got off to a slow start in 1966. After losing his first two outings, he won his next five. Jay's last start for the Reds came on June 9. He shut out the Phillies 1-0, scattering five hits and striking out five. His record stood at 6 wins and 2 defeats. Six days later, just before the trading deadline, he was traded to Atlanta for pitcher Hank Fisher. "I was surprised more than anything else," Jay said. "Don Heffner and I were getting along just fine. I don't think he had anything to do with the deal. My arm is all right now. I'm naturally pleased over getting off to a good start this year. My wife and I are pleased to be back in Atlanta (where he had pitched in the minor leagues a decade earlier.)" But Jay failed to win a game with the Braves in eight starts. He was released after the season.
Jay signed a minor-league deal with Philadelphia in 1967. When the Phillies ended spring training, Jay stayed behind in extended spring training in Clearwater, Florida, then was assigned to the Tidewater Tides of the Class A Carolina League. After making four starts and going 3-1 there, Jay was released. The Phillies were convinced that the speed he once had was now gone.
In retirement, as he was during his playing career, Jay was an active businessman. J&B Drilling grew to own 75 to 100 oil wells. He also owned or was a part owner of taxicab companies, a fleet of limousines, a carpet cleaning business and two building maintenance firms. "I started to mingle with all kinds of wheeler-dealers, and before I knew it I owned several oil fields in West Virginia," hHe said.
Jay, a Florida resident, adopted a life without baseball. He declined to attend card shows or fantasy camps, and embraced a very low profile contrasted to his once public life. "I don't live in the past, like most ballplayers," he said. "I don't wear my World Series rings, my mother has my scrapbooks, and if someone offered me a baseball job, I'd turn it down in a minute. When I made the break, it was clean and forever. It's infantile to keep thinking about the game. It gets you nowhere. Most ex-ballplayers keep on living in some destructive fantasy world. Not me. I'm happier than ever since I left. And do me a favor. Don't mention where I live."
January 24, 2011
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Various Issues of Baseball Digest
National Baseball Hall of Fame Archives
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— Burglaries on the 1900 block of Robin Hood Drive, the 300 block of Carriage Lane, the 900 block of Crawford Drive and the 300 block of South Slappey Boulevard;
— Thefts by taking on the 2200 block of West Slappey Boulevard, the 1200 block of West Whitney Avenue, the 200 block of Webster Avenue, the 1000 block of North Madison Street and the 1100 block of West Broad Avenue;
— Forgery on the 2500 block of Dawson Road;
— Entering autos on the 700 block of West Second Avenue and the 300 block of South Slappey Boulevard;
— Battery on the 2300 block of West Gordon Avenue and the 700 block of Dorsett Avenue;
— Disorderly conduct on the 100 block of Force Drive and the 1300 block of Montego Court;
— Financial transaction card fraud on the 200 block of West Second Avenue;
— Terroristic threats on the 1200 block of West Gordon Avenue;
— CATV theft on the 2000 block of Clark Avenue;
— Missing juvenile on the 1500 block of East Residence Avenue;
— Animal cruelty on the 400 block of Cedar Avenue;
— Vandalism (domestic) on the 1100 block of North Harding Street;
— Battery (domestic) on the 2400 block of North Slappey Boulevard;
— Assaults (domestic) on the 400 block of Jeffries Avenue and the 1000 block of Dunes Avenue;
— Domestic disturbances (unfounded) on the 2700 block of Westgate Drive, the 1500 block of East Society Avenue, the 1100 block of West Sixth Avenue, the 1400 block of East Fourth Avenue, the 1900 block of Buck Lane and the 900 block of Edgewood Lane.
DOUGHERTY POLICE: Dougherty County Police responded to at least 13 calls Wednesday, according to reports. Police responded to incidents including:
— Theft on the 300 block of South Westover Boulevard;
— Accidental damage to a 2008 Chevrolet Impala by a neighbor on a riding lawnmower on the 4800 block of Pinto Drive;
— Domestic violence (verbal) on the first block of Luke Drive.
DOUGHERTY COUNTY EMS: Dougherty County Emergency Medical Service responded to 77 calls on Wednesday. Among the calls were 62 medical calls and 15 trauma calls. Medical and trauma calls included, but were not limited to, 12 respiratory issues, nine chest pains, 31 various medical calls, seven vehicle crash victims and seven falls.
ALBANY FIRE DEPARTMENT: The Albany Fire Department responded to seven incidents Wednesday, including two unattended cooking incidents, two vehicle fires, two active alarms and radiant heat from a vehicle melted building shutters and siding.
— Compiled by Pete Skiba
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Rick Moran picked up on the news.
And provides more commentary on the solar blasters. This is real Buck Rogers stuff.
Rick Moran picked up on the news.
And provides more commentary on the solar blasters. This is real Buck Rogers stuff.
The consequences of environmentalism is of no consequence to the environmentalists. It is only their "good intentions" that count. They can't be bothered about such mundane things as laws of nature, physical principles, the nature of living things, nor their impact upon the environment – human and otherwise. Their wish must rule!
From their perspective, it is not their fault that their projects never produce according to their "good intentions". Their grand plans are flawless. It is reality being evil by not following the plan by not paying attention and the rest of us not permitting enough being taken from us to make it happen. Hence they do more of the same only louder, more intrusive, and much more costly things which won't work either. Then they demand that we pay for that too.
We must learn how to say no in such a way they can not evade it. One way is to stop feeding them. Left to their own devices, they would starve to death shortly after their stolen wealth ran out. They have been parasites and predators for so long, they have lost all skill and ability to provide for themselves.
Yes! In their world, agenda, theory is everything. Consequences, results, outcomes do not exist in their fantasy. When they are suddenly blindsided by the consequences of their actions, they will blame someone else.


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After 14 years at The Chronicle, it's time to move on
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After 14 years with The Voice of the West Island, Marc Lalonde, pictured here reading to students at Clearpoint elementary school in Pointe Claire last January, is leaving the paper to take a job with the Lakeshore General Hospital Foundation.
The West Island is a small world, but I wouldn't want to paint it.
That's the conclusion I have come to after 13 years as a reporter, editor, manager and director of the West Island Chronicle newspaper. When I walked into the Cartier Avenue offices in Pointe Claire in late 2000 as an intern, I had no idea I was walking into a place that would become my professional home for the next decade and a half.
Granted, we've moved office twice since, but the fact remains that The Chronicle is home. I walked in a know-it-all smartass fresh out of university when I started at the paper way back when – without a care in the world and even fewer possessions, and now, after 14 years, I leave the paper as a happily married suburban father of two. Where does the time go?
The Tragically Hip sum it up well in their long-forgotten song 'Another Midnight,' when they posit that 'the calendar burns/as the stories unfold,' and I can think of no better way to describe my time with the paper. I leave now to take a job as the communications officer for the Lakeshore General Hospital Foundation, which will allow me to stay close to the West Island market that has been such a big part of my life since childhood and work with a dynamic team led by new managing director Heather Holmes. I will be leaving a lifetime of memories that have accrued since I walked through the doors as an intern in 2000.
I was lucky enough to join a fantastic newsroom that consisted of editor Albert Kramberger, assistant editor Jessica Howard, reporters Julie Quenneville and Ravi Ubha and sports editor Michael Piasetzki, and now, 14 years later, I find myself in the same situation. I owe Albert Kramberger, in particular, a debt of gratitude for his patience, his kindness, his generosity of spirit and his sense of humour in helping me learn the business from the ground up. Albert, if you're reading – thanks for everything.
In 2007, we got new leadership at the Chronicle in the form of our new publisher Denis Therrien, and I owe Denis a large debt of gratitude as well. Through Denis, I was able to grasp a wealth of knowledge on a great many subjects, such as management, business, human relations and human resources and was, without question, the best boss I have ever had. To Denis, Chronicle office manager Joy Ann Dempsey, whose tell-it-like-it-is demeanour belies her enormous heart and her caring nature and the rest of the team here at TC Media, I wish you all nothing but the best in the future. To the current editorial team of Anthony Abbondanza and Stephanie Alcaraz-Robinson, I throw you the torch and hope you will continue to carry on the strong editorial tradition that began here so many years ago, when the Freeman family launched the newspaper that would eventually become The Chronicle. To my colleagues on the Quebec Community Newspaper Association (QCNA) board of directors, I wish you continued success and hope that your collective passion for the newspaper business never starts to wane. To QCNA staffers Carolyn Kitzanuk and Marnie Owston, I hope that you continue to make the QCNA the first-class organization that it has become under your watch.
I would be remiss in omitting names of a number of colleagues who I have worked with over the years such as Louis Athanasatos, Emmanuela Niculescu, Jean Gauthier and Jimmy Nicolopolous, who formed a dynamic graphic design team in our offices once upon a time. Former colleagues and friends such as Carmen Fabio, Sarah Leavitt, Francois Lemieux, Andy Blatchford, Scott Taylor, Joanna Smith, Lindsay Robb, Toula Foscolos and Gordon Brewerton, not to mention Arlene Halliday, Gail Johansen, David Seltzer, Mireille Kulisz, Graham Doughty and Harvey Aisenthal will also be remembered fondly. If I have missed you here, I apologize. To columnists and photographers Peter Levidis, Lama Farran, Sue Ann Hickey, Rob Amyot, Keith McAuliffe and Leslie Schachter, your professionalism and talent will always set you apart. It was my honour to have worked with you.
I won't be far away – the Lakeshore General Hospital Foundation offices are but a hop, skip and a jump away from where we are now, but it's going to be a new, exciting adventure – and it's one I embrace with a full heart and clear eyes.
Make no mistake, though – my column will still appear from time to time in the paper, as well as tidbits about the Lakeshore General Hospital Foundation – and I think we'll start right now. On Aug. 24 in Pointe Claire, the annual BassStock outdoor rock concert will be held in Pointe Claire, on a small green space encircled by Basswood Circle. The concert is set to begin at 3 p.m. that day, with a food truck, drink sales and other fun and surprises for the whole family – and yours truly will be the master of ceremonies. We'll be raising some funds for the Lakeshore General Hospital Foundation, whose mandate is to fund the cutting-edge equipment that government funding doesn't cover. So come on out and bring your family and say hello. My wife and kids will be there as well, and the family-friendly atmosphere should make for a great way to gear up for the school year ahead. For more information, visit Facebook and search 'Basstock Basswood Circle.'
It's been a great trip – and I have enjoyed every step of it. Thank you, West Island, for letting me into your homes and paying attention to what I had to say. It was an honour and a privilege and I look forward to continuing to serve our community at the Lakeshore General Hospital Foundation.


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16 December 2009:
"In the morning, the working group which had prepared and overseen the event celebrating the twentieth anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child met to evaluate the day. On the whole, the verdict was very positive, and much emphasis was laid on the interest that the 240 children present had shown in the topics raised. The playful nature of the presentation certainly helped, in this respect.
It was decided to consider different ways of following up the event, either by monitoring one of the groups of children who had participated, or by another means.
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Did you know that the most expensive movie to be created ever is Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds's End? The estimated cost to produce it was $300.000.000! A lot of people watch this movie!
Did you know that the most expensive movie flop in the history is Cutthroat Island (from 1995), total cost was $115.000.000 but it only earned back around $18.500.000! Well we think this movie will soon take the second place now when Brad Pitt's movie World War Z has been released since they have already spent over $200.000.000 just to re-write and re-shoot the FINAL ACT! Talk about wasting money! I'm still gonna watch this movie online though ;)
Did you know that the movie Paranormal Activity only cost $15.000 to create but generated an huge $197.000.000 of gross revenue! Talk about good investment! I don't like horror movies so I haven't seen any of them (there are five)
Big news! It has just been announced that in June 2015 the first movie in a new TERMINATOR trilogy will be released! This is specially awesome since Arnold Schwarzenegger will have a part in it!
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- Director: James DeMonaco
- Writers: James DeMonaco
- Stars: Edwin Hodge, Ethan Hawke, Lena Headey, Max Burkholder, Tom Yi, Tony Oller
- Release Date: June 07, 2013
- Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
- Run Time: 85 min
Reminder all emergency services will be suspended for a 12-hour period during the purge.
In the year 2022, crime and unemployment are at an all-time low in the United States. It's a wonderful time in the history of our great country. However, freedom and prosperity don't come without a price. To keep order, the government has sanctioned one night a year for citizens to "purge" themselves. During this twelve hour period, all crime is allowed and the emergency services and police are off-duty. This is an opportunity for people to get their aggressions out any way they need to, whether it be looting, murdering, or some other means.
The Sandin family (Ethan Hawke, Lena Headey, Max Burkholder, and Adelaide Kane) is spending the night of the Purge barricaded inside their high-class mansion. The home's intricate security system is nearly full proof. When the Sandin's son (Burkholder) sees a man (Edwin Hodge) begging for his life in front of their house, he opens the door and lets him in. Unfortunately, the group seeking their would-be victim want to "purge" and will stop at nothing to get the man back from the Sandins and punish the rest of the family for helping him.


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LVFD pleas to citizens
Polk County Enterprise - July 2008
LIVINGSTON — Two simultaneous calls to the Livingston Volunteer Fire Department Friday night illustrated the need for property owners to notify the department covering their area when they ignite brush or other debris fi res. At about 10 p.m. LVFD fi refi ghters were sent to a fi re in Oak Terrace. The caller told the dispatcher that they could not determine whether it was a structure fi re or not, so several trucks and men responded. While en route to this fi re, dispatcher Ann Milner received a second call from another lake area subdivision that also was reported as unknown.
The responding fi refi ghters split into two groups to handle the calls. One of the reports had been transferred from San Jacinto County through the Polk County Sheriff's Offi ce and details on the location were sketchy. When the fi re was located, the property owner said it was a controlled burn and the man was watching the fi re and using a water hose to put out any stray sparks. Firefi ghters at the second fi re scene reported in that it too was a controlled burn of a dilapidated structure. "This is an excellent example of why we need property owners to warn us when they are burning brush or debris," Livingston Fire Chief Corky Cochran said. "These were both totally unnecessary calls and it put many fi refi ghters and citizens in harm's way." Cochran said traffi c was heavy when the calls came in since many motorists were returning to Livingston from the fireworks show in Onalaska. Radio traffic indicated that the fire trucks were having to dodge youngster who were igniting their own fireworks in the roadway as well as the traffic.
"With the high cost of fuel, responding to those unnecessary calls created a lot of expense for the department," Cochran said. Immediately after the two brush fires, firemen were asked to assist two elderly women on FM 350 who reported a snake in their home. Cochran said the snake had entered through a small crack in the baseboard and had apparently left through that small opening prior to their arrival. Cochran was thankful that the fireworks and the dry conditions had not combined to cause a serious fire as of Saturday morning. A brief wind event Friday afternoon prompted a call to the fire department when a large tree fell on a car on North Beatty Street near Feagin. The falling tree snagged a power line and knocked out electricity to neighboring houses, according to Cochran. City police and electric crews were able to respond quickly and put things back together, he added.
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A recession or no recession? That is the question
Usually when I mention to someone that I work in the world of contingent and temporary work, their eyes begin to wander and take on a certain glazed quality. And in a sure sign of disinterest, they eventually begin to nod slowly in fake agreement with whatever it is we are discussing Then again maybe it's just me!
What they do start to get interested in is when we discuss how change in the usage of temporary staffing has historically been a leading indicator of either a recession or an economic recovery.
Today's billion dollar question is plainly "are we poised for a recession or not?" In the 2001 recession, as early as December of 2000 the temporary employment numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics began to decline slightly versus prior year. And by mid 2001, when the general public first started talking about recession, the temporary employment numbers were already down by more than 10% from prior year. Lo and behold a recession followed pretty promptly on the heels of those numbers.
Today we are poised in a nether world. Lot's of ominous signs (and some good ones, like the Fed's recent rate cuts) but nothing definitively to say recession. Strangely, every month since December 2006, the temporary staffing employment numbers have been barely negative when compared to prior year. That's eight months of 1 or 2% decreases, with the peak just hit in August at -2.4%.
Of course theses are nowhere near the double digit declines seen in 2001. Perhaps the situation is more akin to 1991, where temp employment at peak dropped by around 5%. Or perhaps this time is different and this current situation is just a little bump in the road.
My advice, keep your eye on the year over year change in the temp employment numbers. If they start improving then it will be time to celebrate renewed economic growth. If they worsen substantially, then it's time to get your recession umbrella out for protection.


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I was really excited to find out about Michael Moore's new film Slacker Uprising. For those of you not yet "in the know" it's set to be released in less than a week, on September 23.
I am sure you never thought slackers would make it to the big screen, but boy were you wrong. Slackers are our hope for the future. After all, they aren't the ones who voted my best friend Mr. Bush into the White House again in 2004 (result: I fled from the good ol' US of A).
So what is this uprising and who are these slackers that need to attend rehab? Well, Moore tried to rally up young voters (slackers when it comes to voting) for the 2004 elections by traveling through 62 cities in 42 days. Go him! To change their slacking ways he offered them all sorts of goodies: Top Ramen and clean underwear. He did a pretty good job since Kerry ended up winning the youth vote.
However, the Republicans were not pleased with Moore's initiative and accused him of bribery. Do they honestly think people are that desperate for clean underwear? Well, maybe after the current presidency. But the important question is: Why were Republicans so scared of more voters? Perhaps because young people do not tend to be rich, white and Republican.
Now Moore's cross country journey has been made into a film. I am looking forward to seeing the final product. To get you hooked in the meantime, here is a taste of what is to come:
To all you over 18s out there, don't forget to exercise your right to vote this November!
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Dust covers for computers
Thursday, November 19th, 2009 | Sustainability, Uncategorized
Does a dust cover for a piece of computer equipment serve a useful purpose?
You don't notice how dusty computer rooms are until you look into a shaft of sunlight coming through the window. The dust particles are so small that you won't see them in normal light, but there are thousands – hundreds of thousands – of specks floating around.
Some schools are dustier than others. In schools with old ceiling boards, dust particles are falling down all the time – just climb through the trap door and you will see how much dust is up there! Schools near the sea battle against fine sea sand and some areas are prone to dust storms.
Dust is damaging to computers, data projectors and interactive whiteboards. It makes sense to protect electronic tools against a buildup of dust when they are not in use, particularly at night, over weekends and during vacation periods.
Dust covers don't have to be expensive – in fact a school may acquire them at no cost. They are easy to manufacture and can be made of cheap plastic, vinyl or cloth. Manufacturing dust covers is a worthwhile project for mothers and other community members – not only will they render the school a service, but the undertaking gives the community an opportunity to be involved in the computer facility of the school. Covers can be obtained commercially if the skills or equipment to make them are not available locally – but first see if they can be produced by the community.
An added advantage of having dust covers in the computer facility – perhaps the greatest one – is that appreciation for the equipment is enhanced. Learners are made aware of the value of technology and a feeling of I-am-responsible-to-care-for-precious-apparatus is engendered among them.
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Thursday, 19 November, 2009
"enhances appreciation for the equipment" – this is perhaps the greater advantage of using any protective items for ones prized possessions. Often people are more concerned about the cost of acquiring items than the negative costs of NOT acquiring it. Take a helmet – consider the costs if not acquired (and something happens)
Thursday, 19 November, 2009
Dust covers serve a purpose. The one thing that worries me is that computers require fans to cool them down. Many use a computer, shut it down and then cover them or the let a computer/monitor/ dataprojector run under a cover. What happens to that heat? The fans and heatsink in a computer cools the components down. Cool is what you want. Today businesses are thinking of putting farms of computers in areas where there is snow all year round. Also, the dust covers sometimes just lay around making the computer room look untidy. The dust cover-yes-but then it should be used properly after the computer has cooled down.
Thursday, 19 November, 2009
The dust ON the computer is not the enemy, it is the dust that is sucked into the computer. Dust covers won't help for this, it only protects the outside. And yes, dust covers are sometimes put over running computers – and this happens… No, we don't worry about dust covers, but give the computers a good blow-out every year and a good inspection. Rather teach the children about the advantages and disadvantages of dust covers.
Friday, 20 November, 2009
While one may argue the pros and cons of dust covers, the dust remains! It is necessary to limit the amount of dust in the room in the first place and sealing windows and doors will go a long way to reducing the amount of dust in a computer lab.
Friday, 20 November, 2009
Agree with Charles, air cons, sealed doors and windows and using vacuum cleaners does help a lot. This is the way a Computer Lab should be, but costs for some is a problem. But costs is always a problem, any good remedy and precaution does cost money. People involved setting-up a computer lab should take these factors in considiration.
Friday, 20 November, 2009
I think Charles makes a very wise statement. It is only when one appreciates the value of something that one bothers taking the neccessry care.
What about Khanya introducing a competition among the schools in this regard? It will heighten the awareness of a clean and tidy computer room.
Saturday, 21 November, 2009
Dust ! Ask me about it….. Whatever precautions are taken, the leaners and their SHOES, clothes and HANDS bring dust into the LAB + classroom. During wintertimes it is worse – shoes are wet and the mud gets dry after a while – alot of dust available for distribution.
Yes … maintenance on a DAILY basis should combat dust.
Albie the dustbin
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Studying, school, and other problems may be tooooo much to handle! Remember to take breaks and relax yourself! dont overwork yourself to the point where you can just shatter if someone gently pokes you. One of my favorite activites is eating out with friends! i love trying new food, trying new restaurants, and having looong chits and chats with buddies. It is a great way to bond and socialize. I really like korean food so we usually stop by a korean restaurant. I actually dont think i have any food items that i dont like! im just that versatile =)
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and i recently got addicted to libraries so whenever im free i would just walk to the library, take a walk around it, and come back out! hehe studying with friends is also fun. whenever bored, i know that there is someone there i can talk to and when i have to study, i know that theres someone there to motivate me! my list goes on and on, but the most important thing is to find what fun things work for you, stick with it, and relax and soothe yourself!
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Everyone falls off the wagon at times, but it's not the fact that we fall off but the fact that we get back on, that counts. When you want to come back after time off, think about how far you've already come. Even if you gained back weight, or maybe gained back all and then some, you've still never gone completely back to that old you. You STILL are in the fight to be healthy, and that has to count for something!
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This guy is a good portion of the reason the RS lose games that they could have and should have won, especially games at home... He goes too long with pitchers, refuses to realign the batting order, i.e move Pedroia out of the 3rd slot and doesn't seem to believe in bunting and moving runners.
Did he win 73 games this year? Why bother to change the line up. Yes Dempster should have been taken out a bit earlier, but that Garnder fly ball was catchable if the coaching staffs didnt tell the OF to shift more to the left. Ellsbury was not in the center field spot, and he was playing more on the left field wall which that was why Garnder got an easy long fly ball triple. Had it was caught, it will be 2 outs and Boston will be up by one run instead down by one run!!
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I have been lurking on here for some time, and have made a couple of tarps and many stoves. However this is the first project worthy of a post.I designed this to use the shoulder straps from my old Gregory pack, and actually just found a way to use my waist belt from the same system. The roll top has also been finished, with a traditional roll top rather than the snaps down the side. I will post another photo of the pack in its finished state tonight. The material is wx20 from Dimension Polyant - a light version of their xpac. They have stellar deals on their overruns and factory seconds. The black back was made from a cheap jansport duffel that I picked up at a thrift store to get all of the buckles and clips. It is just a 400 denier pu coated el cheapo fabric, and was pretty hot when we took it out last weekend. Next version is getting some airflow.I used the heavyweight packing bubblewrap, and some closed cell foam from packing to make a pad inside the back. The cordage is 550 paracord, which is heavy, but cheap because I had some laying around. It cinches down well to keep the load nice and motionless.I don't have the weight, as my primary focus was learning how to actually sew one of these, but it is much lighter than my commercial pack. I suspect that it will be lighter still when I use only the Xpac and make my own straps. It is pretty darn water resistant, but I am not taping the seams on this one.I hope you like it, I do so far.
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I think you mean WX20. DP doesn't have a WX31. WX20 lacks the backing of VX21 but has twice the thickness in the film layer and an additional poly insert, so it's considerably stronger than VX21 and lighter to boot.The pack looks great for a first attempt.
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You are correct it is the wx20. Slightly crinkled film made it nice and cheap. Wow. 150 emails in a morning at work and your brain shuts down.:)
Ooooh, it's nice! Love the way that XPAC looks. What color is it listed as in their catalog?I'm a fan of narrow packs like that. Like the way they ride if you can fill them right.
The color is "grey" and it is the wx20. I ordered about a month ago directly from DP and they had seconds for $3 per yard. Got ten yards, didn't even have to pay a cut fee! My son is already asking for his own kid sized pack.I like narrow packs too, and made an attempt at measuring to keep it narrower than my shoulders. It will hold the bear vault with no trouble, but I took it out for a spin a couple of weeks ago and it is more comfortable with just a hang bag. Here is a pic of it packed up for 3 days, now I just need to get any excuse to take a vacation day so that I can get out into the cascades. :)
The pack looks great. I haven't yet tried a narrow pack like that just yet, but I am thinking one of the next ones I make will be of a similar shape. My question is how do I go about getting seconds straight from DP? I tried looking around on their site, but I couldn't seem to find a lot of information about that. The price seems reasonable, and I would be interested in trying out a pack made from it just to see what it is like.
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I like the fact that you were able to reuse many items from your old pack. I like the roll top and compression system. Many people forget the vertical strap, but you have a sturdy one to keep things in place. Dave
Edited by dmgoody on 07/19/2011 07:46:42 MDT.
Thanks!I tried to re-use parts in a way that didn't make them a permanent part of this bag, so I could put them back onto the old pack if I wanted to sell it. I wish I could say I was made of money, but I'm trying to stay thrifty.As for the compression straps, I hate it when stuff clinks around in a half empty pack, so I probably over-designed to satisfy my pet peeve. I love it when everything is secure and nothing shifts around.I tried to leave the main body of the bag with no stitching through it other than the rolled seams on the side, the stitching on the back, and the flat join in the middle. Basically a big stuff sack. All the compression straps are floating and only attached to each other or the back of the rucksack. I figured my sewing skills were weak enough without adding additional seams to leak. Seattle isn't known for its hot dry weather. :)K
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