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|Alex Skywalker
Posted: Jul 7 2010, 10:07 AM
Jedi Council Member
Group: NPC
Posts: 17
Member No.: 31
Joined: 5-August 09
Alex had to admit that Hapes was a truly beautiful world. Coming in over the Rallan Ocean, the salt sparkled like a field of Corusca gems. There were four moons casting their bright glow on the surface, eradicating the depths of darkness. It was hard to imagine a place like this could be anything other than bliss and perfection.
But stepping inside the cliffside palatial summer home of the current Queen Mother, he quickly came back to his senses.
He, Masters Bariss, Raza, and Klo'ryn were guided through the ornately decorated corridors. Behind a thickly engraved exotic wood door, a large room was revealed, and inside the leaders of the Coalition waited.
Alex noticed that all eyes were on him as he entered. "I hope I didn't keep you waiting." He let a small smile soften his face.
Ambassador Ishmar, now the official liaison between Dac and the Coaltion, rolled his left eye in a strange expression that Alex did not recognize, though he did not sense any discomfort in the Force.
"You are right on time Master Skywalker. Most of us only arrived shortly before you...except for the general." The Queen Mother's words trailed with mild venom as she cast a wary glare at Saul the Hutt.
Saul, completely covered in his custom Hutt armor, though diplomatically devoid of any armaments, gave a casual wave of his hand. "I always make a point to arrive early."
The Queen Mother dismissed the Hutt and returned her attention to Alex and the Jedi masters. "Please, have a seat so we can begin." She gestured to her guards and the doors to the room were closed. She waiting until the Jedi were seated before she began. "Where shall we begin?"
A long, woofing moan, punctuated with a sharp growl, came from Zallabaar, leader of Kashyyyk's Rock Council.
Alex grinned, having spent so much time on Kashyyyk at the Jedi Temple, Shyriiwook was almost a second language to the Jedi now. "If that's alright with everyone else?" No one objected, though Alex wondered how much of that was ignorance to what had been said. "Now that Lantillies' new government has sided with the Coalition a host of Senator and worlds have shown their support for us. However, there is still a sizable chunk that stands against us, and unfortunately they represent some of the most powerful worlds in the galaxy. Not to mention that Chief of State Sariss is still firmly committed to waging a war against us."
Saul took that moment to slip in. "As of now, the Galactic Alliance Navy has moved an entire fleet to Tanaab. Their official statement is that they are protecting the Perlemian from further Paladin attacks."
Ambassador Ishmar waggled his eyes. "Sariss has expressed a wicked a skill with the political spin machine."
The was a round of laughs at that.
Saul continued. "Precisely. She played the battle at Lantillies into a Paladin attack against a GA task force in order to forcibly overthrow their government and replace it with a more favorable one."
Alex couldn't stand hearing the political wish-wash from Saul. "Despite the overwhelming support from the entire planet."
The Hutt inclined his armored head. "Indeed. But her arguments are winning the support of the Core worlds, and that's more than enough to keep her in power and her agenda in play. She's turned the Jedi Civil War into a Core vs Rim war, and believe it or not, this is to our benefit."
"Most definitely." Ishmar added. "With the broadening scope of the conflict, we now have more allies to count on, and we'll certainly need them the way things are going in the Senate."
Alex frowned at that reminder. Things were as hectic as ever in the Senate as the pro-Coalition Senators proclaimed the illegality of the war and Sariss' actions, while the Core worlds shouted them down and clinged to their declarations that "in a time of war we must have a central authority." Of course the opposition pointed out that the Senate still hadn't declared war. In a surprising rebuff, the Core world senators formed a new commission and introduced the Core Security Bill with an overwhelming majority of signatures from the senators of the Core worlds. After that, the Senate fractured into two, much like the Jedi Order. The Senate President Shmi Naberri respectfully led the pro-Coalition Senators into a protest, pulling out from the Senate Building, and taking up offices in the nearby Galactic Congress Annex.
The Core world senators elected their own Senate Speaker and continued on in the Senate Building as if it was business as usual, even as the HoloNews played up the righteous cause of the Coalition.
It seemed the entire galaxy was splitting in two.
"So where does that leave us?" Alex asked to no one in particular.
[We must take action now before the Sariss and her new senate gets orgainized.]
"Zallabaar is right. This fleet at Tanaab is posed for the offensive. They can't seriously expect to attack Hapes, not with the Transitory Mists and just one fleet. They're only likely target is Lantillies."
"Then we should strike first." Everyone turned toward the Queen Mother. "If we attack their fleet at Tanaab, we will prevent any loss of life at Lantillies, for surely they will have to lay siege to the planet in order to regain control of the populace. And with GA's 3rd Fleet out of the way, there is nothing stopping us from entering the Core. The sooner we can put ships around Coruscant, or a reasonable threat to the Core, the sooner they will take our position seriously. We cannot expect the Chief of State to back down unless she feels it is in her best interest."
"So you're saying that by attacking the 3rd Fleet, and winning, we could make the Chief Sariss listen to us?"
"No, but it's a step in the right direction. Taking Tanaab alone will not be enough, we will also need to take Anaxes."
Alex cocked his head. "Anaxes is the military training center of the Core."
The Queen Mother unleashed a greedy smile. "Exactly. If they lose Anaxes, it will shatter their shield of invincibility. Take Anaxes, and Sariss will be forced to listen."
Being a Jedi, Alex didn't like the idea of taking the offensive, of willing taking lives as a necessity. But Alex was not a fool, and this was not the first war he had fought in, or the first time he'd made a decision like this. And considering the alternatives, this was actually a lot easier to agree with. Some of his actions in the Five Year War still haunted him, but he felt confident this would not be another.
"Master Skywalker, would the Paladins object to taking the offensive?" This came from Ishmar.
"No. Either we take the initiative and end this as quickly and bloodlessly as possible, or we surrender the initiative to Sariss." He carefully met everyone's eye. "We've seen the blood that has been spilt by her actions: the Jedi Temple, Rishi, and Dac. I cannot allow someone like that to determine how this war will be waged."
"Good. Now, how about strategy?" The Queen Mother queried.
"I thought you'd never ask." Saul boomed with his rich voice. "The Hutt Second Fleet is fully stationed at Lantillies, in perfect position to launch a conventional attack against Tanaab. However, there is a rather convenient space route between Tanaab and the Hapes Cluster that would allow us to attack them from the flank. They will not expect this."
"Why?" Master Sebatyne asked, instantly earning the attention of everyone in the room. "To thiz one, such an attack seemz obvious."
"Yes, it would seem obvious, but from the GAN's viewpoint the Paladins are Jedi and Jedi never strike first, they are a peaceful people that champion the defense. Plus their commanders are pushing for a big offensive. They'll be confident that their attack will come before ours."
"That does sound likely." Alex agreed.
"I suggest we move the Hutt Second Fleet on Tanaab from a direction they would expect. We lull them into confidence. Then a Hapan-Paladin force strike them with surprise from the side. The Hapan Fleets are already in prime position, and it shouldn't take long for the Paladins to assemble their starfighters. A fast force for a quick, penetrating attack. If the strike hits them with enough shock, it should crack their main force and allow the Second Fleet to route them."
[Don't forget us.]
"Or us, for that matter." Ishmar added.
Saul inclined his head. "I did not want to speak for you, but seeing that Mon Calamari ships are already situated at Lantillies, it seemed obvious that they would support the Second Fleet. Kashyyyk is not far, would you be able to assemble your forces in time Chief Zallabaar?"
[Without doubt.]
"Then it is settled." The Queen Mother interrupted. "The Queen's Fleet will be given the honor of launching the flank attack with the Paladin starfighters. Do you have anything to add Master Skywalker?"
Alex turned toward the other masters who all nodded their approval. "No, I think that covers the groundwork, so to speak. The Transitory Mists would make it a little difficult for the Destiny, so if it's alright with everyone, I'd like to let it sit this one out."
No one voiced any objections.
Each member then made their goodbyes for the day, though no one was leaving quite yet. There was still more to discuss, especially how best to incorporate the support of the now 'Splinter Senate.'
|Cain Warsell
Posted: Jul 7 2010, 10:47 PM
ex-Black Sun Assassin
Group: Paladin Jedi
Posts: 51
Member No.: 36
Joined: 28-September 09
On the surface going to Hapes seemed like a great idea and Cain was all for it. It was beautiful scenery and beautiful women; everything he could think of that was good about the galaxy was at the Hapes Consortium. However what was on the surface was not always everything that existed. Sometimes that which lies below the surface changes everything.
For Cain and this trip to Hapes; this was one of those times. He walked along behind the others and shrugged his shoulders uncomfortably in the standard brown robes. He usually loved the decorative get up that made him stand out but this time he couldn't allow himself that luxury. The last time he was here he assassinated his last victim as a member of the Black Suns. He had worn his usual outfit and made quite a bit of noise in the process of killing Ducha Elara and her guards. This was why he didn't accompany the others directly into the meeting. Cain actually wanted to reconnect with the girl who had hired him but he had been unsuccessful.
Finally he decided to walk over to the meeting area and wait outside for his friends to come out. He pulled the plain brown hood down over his face and tried to be patient. That was more than a little difficult with the galaxy ripping down the middle again. They had already been in deep a few times but they had survived and Cain had even gained a good friend in Raza. It was a strange feeling that while the last galactic war had pushed him away from the Jedi life, this time it had brought him back into the fold. It was a bit unnerving to wonder about where the war would spread from here. Hapes was a big deal and a great ally. He didn't add 'as long as the Queen Mother didn't recognize him somehow and bring him in for questioning' into his thoughts. Though somehow it was there.
He waited patiently and made a simple plan. As soon as the meeting broke up he would grab Raza and ask about details. Until then, unless someone drug his sneaky self inside, he would just wait.
|Raza Sebatyne
Posted: Jul 9 2010, 10:33 AM
Jedi Master
Group: Paladin Jedi
Posts: 43
Member No.: 34
Joined: 30-August 09
Raza was one of the first people to leave the room, and he quickly spotted Cain. "Looks like we'll be seeing some action."
"Really? Do tell."
Raza motioned Cain to follow him and the walked some ways away from the others. "It was decided that the Coalition will attack Tanaab. The Huttz and Mon Calamari will strike from Lantillies while the Hapans and Jedi strike from the side. Should be good hunting."
Out of the corner of his eye, Raza saw the armored slug Saul rolling through the hall and out into another doorway.
"Only thing thiz one doesn't like, iz having to depend on Huttz. Doesn't seem right."
|Cain Warsell
Posted: Jul 10 2010, 05:09 PM
ex-Black Sun Assassin
Group: Paladin Jedi
Posts: 51
Member No.: 36
Joined: 28-September 09
Cain walked with Raza and listened; and thought. The Paladins working with the Hapans; that was good. It's not like he was the man who freaking killed a prominent powerful Hapan woman recently or anything. Nah, he thought to himself, that should be no problem at all. He wondered for a minute if he should tell Raza. If there was anyone he could tell surely it would be his good friend. But then would he be putting Raza in a strange position? He wouldn't want to do that.
A glance sideways at the Hutt brought a nod from Cain, "Yeah I feel that Raza. I was probably in line to start taking pot shots at Saul if I was still with Black Sun." He shook his head at the thought of trying to take the massive being down, "Did I mention I'm glad I'm not with Black Sun anymore?"
"So Tanaab is the target; alright. Do they still have the famed Yellow Aces? I heard they were serious bad news back in the day."
He kept making small talk while they walked and avoided speaking about what was really bothering him. Would anyone recognize him from a security video that he wasn't aware of? Maybe they were actively looking for him somewhere. It would be a shame to have to fight off his new allies so soon. But then there might not even be an investigation into that sith spawn's death. Might as well not worry about that trouble until it found him, he realized as they walked.
"So who's in charge between the Paladins and the Hapans? Either one of us calling the shots or are we actually," he made quoting motions with his fingers, "Equal partners?"
Posted: Jul 12 2010, 12:16 PM
Group: Mandalorian
Posts: 4
Member No.: 44
Joined: 8-January 10
"Are you onsite?"
"Yes." Came the reply over the comlink.
"Did you have access to the meeting?" Sasha asked with the faintest hope.
"No, aides were not allowed in today's meeting, but that is not important, my mistress will inform me of the details."
Sasha nodded to herself. This was all according to plan. Now to turn things up. "It would be worth an equal share if you could obtain information from the other delegates at the meeting. Can you do that?"
Now the female voice on the other end hesitated. "Yes, this could be done."
"Good. Stay in contact." Sasha ended the call, stretching her legs out on the bed in her luxurious hotel room. It actually felt good to be out of her armor, defenseless, but comfortable. And Hapans really did make comfortable beds.
She reached over to the room's built in com system. "Room service?"
"Yes madame? How may we be of service?"
A smile crossed her striking face. "I'd like some dinner. I was thinking seafood. Do you have any lobster?"
The man on the other end went on for some time on nearly a dozen different varieties. She made her choices and closed the link.
Rolling over and staring out at the beautiful view of the ocean, she wondered what the Coaliton was up to. She didn't have anything personally against the Jedi, war was war, and the enemy was whoever stood against you or the people who paid you.
"If I were a Jedi, I'd be looking for peace because war is bad." A curious expression struck her, one of slight puzzlement slipping into comprehension. "And if I were a Hapan, Mon Calamari, or Wookiee, I'd want to hit back."
|Raza Sebatyne
Posted: Jul 22 2010, 10:26 AM
Jedi Master
Group: Paladin Jedi
Posts: 43
Member No.: 34
Joined: 30-August 09
Raza cast a casual glance at Cain. "Seemed like everyone waz willing to let the otherz speak. No one person was in charge, though the Queen Mother waz more or lezz in charge of the meeting. But thiz iz her planet and palace." He shrugged. "Who are these Yellow Aces you speak of? I've never heard of them. Of course, I've never been to Tanaab either."
Raza looked down at one of his hatchlings. "What? I thought I told you it waz alright to go spear fishing?"
Teso made a screwed up face. "Not that, it'z the Yellow Aces. I can't believe you've never heard of them. They're astral!"
Raza would have rolled his eyes, but it wans't possible with his slitted pupils. "I'm not into starfighterz and fighter pilotz." He paused. "Well? You going to enlighten thiz one?"
Teso flashed a big fanged smile. "Obviously Cain's heard of them. They're only the best....well, maybe not as good as Rogue Squadron...or the Wraiths...or Karakan-"
Raza thumped his tail impatiently.
"-but they're really good. Wes Janson and Jek Porkins flew for them-"
"And who were they?" Raza interrupted.
Teso sighed. "You really don't know much about pilotz do you? Jek Porkins flew with Luke Skywalker in the attack against the first Death Star and Wes Janson waz a member of Rogue Squadron, he flew with Wedge Antilles. I could go on and on about all the stellar stuff he did."
"Thiz one haz heard of Luke Skywalker."
"Well that'z something. Anyway, a lot of famous pilots come from the Yellow Aces. The GA iz alwayz looking out for new pilotz and the Yellow Aces are one of the organizationz the recruit from."
Raza shook his head. "Younglingz today. They know more than their parentz. Are you following in your older sister'z hunting trail? Sula alwayz had a passion for flying. Tried to tell her lizards weren't meant to fly but she wouldn't listen. Something about 'if Ewoks can do it, I can too', and she went and did it."
"Well I like flying, but I want to be a warrior like you, too."
Raza couldn't help but smile at that. "You just want to learn my secret Noghri fighting techniques."
That made Teso go bug eyed. "Secret Noghri fighting techniques?" He asked in awe.
"Very secret. Passed on to only the most skilled Noghri assassinz and clan warriorz. My master taught me." He watched his son become fully enraptured, gone were the thoughts of starfighters and pilots. "You may be old enough to learn a few trickz...maybe. Of course if you would rather learn to fly a starfighter-"
"No no no no. Noghri dad. Secret fighting movz. Who carez about shipz?"
Raza laughed and looked at Cain. "Barabel father mind trickz are almost as good as Jedi onez."
|Cain Warsell
Posted: Jul 23 2010, 03:39 PM
ex-Black Sun Assassin
Group: Paladin Jedi
Posts: 51
Member No.: 36
Joined: 28-September 09
Cain laughed at the exchange between Raza and Teso. Those two were always enough to put a smile on his face. The queen mother now there is someone who might like to see Cain; especially if they were looking for him. Surely no one would recognize him in his current state however.
"Raza the Aces were as awesome as it gets. And that was without the backing of a huge galactic government. Nice work on the mind trick by the way. I'll remember that if I ever find myself in that situation."
They walked past a couple of security personel and one male guard pointed to him as he passed, "Hey that looks like the guy I saw in that briefing. You know the one wanted for killing that was mentioned in that Elara briefing?"
Cain kept walking hoping that no one would agree with the man.
"Nah man that dude had fancy robes and all. Plus that's just a standard Jedi not some assassin."
Cain smiled and kept walking.
|Kiera Antilles
Posted: Jul 24 2010, 01:24 PM
Darkness Wiki Queen/overworked admin
Group: Paladin Jedi (Administrator)
Posts: 206
Member No.: 4
Joined: 27-October 08
When Nial Barris finished detailing the outline of the coalition�s plan, Kiera was left sitting in the beautifully appointed Hapan palace with her mouth hanging open. She looked at Jag to see how he was taking the news that the Paladin Order had suddenly turned into the aggressive force. She didn�t see what she expected to see.
�A good plan; we have enough combined forces. It should work.� Jag was behind it. In fact, he�d committed himself to it.
�Jag, could we discuss this in private?� Kiera entreated and Jag�s puzzled expression told her he was not even close to sensing her misgivings. Before he could answer, Nial interposed himself.
�Kiera, remember what I taught you about the difference between defense and aggression.�
�What�s he talking about?� Jag said beginning to get the idea that Kiera was not behind this 100 percent.
�That a proactive attack can, in the right circumstances, be a defensive one.� Kiera replied.
�Well, of course. In this instance we�re not only defending Lantillies, we�re hopefully ending any further aggression on the part of the GA. It all depends on how well we do, and if Sariss will finally see the light. There�s just one little hitch in it.�
�What�s that?� Both Kiera and Nial asked.
�You said the Paladins are attacking from here, and that�s a good plan. Except.� Jag picked up Kiera�s hand and held it in his. �This Paladin is not going to be involved in the fighting.�
Nial and Kiera exchanged glances then Nial sat back and crossed his arms leaving the field to Kiera.
�Might I remind you of two things, Jag. One, I was already pregnant at the battle in the Rishi Maze. And two, you�re the one who got lost; not me.�
�Yeah, I kind of figured that�s what you were going to say.� Jag shrugged. �Well, it was worth a try. Fine but you need to stick close to my wing.�
�Oh, I will; just in case you get yourself lost again.�
�You�re going to milk that for all it�s worth, aren�t you?�
�Oh, absolutely.�
Totally ignored now, Nial left the two of them to their playful wrangling, a small chuckle escaping him as he walked away.
Accessories: silver ring with a rainbow gem; holocron
Weapons: lightsaber powered with a yellow Ilum crystal
Droid: astromech N7
Credits: 1200
Ships: The Phoenix, freighter
Current Status: Rishi Maze
|Raza Sebatyne
Posted: Jul 27 2010, 01:26 PM
Jedi Master
Group: Paladin Jedi
Posts: 43
Member No.: 34
Joined: 30-August 09
"Quick! This way!" Bela dodged into another hallway with Krasov on her scaly heals. "Ow! You stepped on my tail!"
Krasov stuck her tongue out in reply but quickly darted her head back toward the other hall. "He'z coming."
Bela looked around and noticed two humans on a bench. They were oddly positioned. "Is that normal for humanz?"
"What?" Krasov turned her head in the direction her sister pointed. "Ooooo, they're mating. Let's watch!"
Bela threw her sister a look of disbelief that lasted the merest breath of second. "We'll need to shrink our presence in the Force."
Krasov nodded. "Just like mother taught us."
The two Barabel Jedi scrunched down to the floor to minimize their visual appearance, just like they would when hunting, and slowly they slipped their mindsets into that tightly wound ball hidden deep within themselves. For younglings they were surprisingly skilled at shrinking their Force presences.
Without another word, they slowly crept closer to their prey, using the objects in the hall to hide behind. Soon they had the vantage point they were satisfied with. The two Barabel girls giggled as they watched.
|Cain Warsell
Posted: Jul 27 2010, 10:07 PM
ex-Black Sun Assassin
Group: Paladin Jedi
Posts: 51
Member No.: 36
Joined: 28-September 09
Cain caught up to the barabels and stopped seeing that they were all in some kind of stealth mode. He couldn't feel their force presences. Cain instinctively worked to diminish his own Force presence before walking up to the group. His hand went to touch Raza's shoulder but held back remembering that was a good way to draw back a nub. When he spoke it came in a whisper, "Raza, what the heck are they doing; on the hunt? When do we meet up with the leaders and get this first mission under way?"
|Raza Sebatyne
Posted: Jul 28 2010, 12:38 PM
Jedi Master
Group: Paladin Jedi
Posts: 43
Member No.: 34
Joined: 30-August 09
"Shhh." Raza emphasized by placing a talon clawed finger to his lipless mouth. Farther down the hallway was Krasov and Bela. "I'm spying on my hatchlings. They're up to mischief."
Hunkered down behind an obscenely colorful plant in a huge decorated vase, Raza and Cain observed the two Barabels. Further down the hall was a bench. Raza could see that Kiera and Jag were sitting on it. It looked like a private moment.
"Thiz iz not appropriate." Raza was about to stand up and admonish his two mischievous younglings when a better idea came to mind. "Thiz one will teach them a lesson."
Using the Force, Raza reached out to the statue the two Barabels where hiding behind and nudged it, causing the big object to rock back and forth.
The noise caught Kiera's attention.
|Kiera Antilles
Posted: Jul 30 2010, 01:40 PM
Darkness Wiki Queen/overworked admin
Group: Paladin Jedi (Administrator)
Posts: 206
Member No.: 4
Joined: 27-October 08
Suppressing a grin, Kiera gave the statue enough of a nudge to send it crashing � not close enough to harm the hatchlings, but enough to make them spring out of their hiding place. They looked up at the suddenly stern Paladin glowering down at them and hung their heads.
�Next time you�re hiding your Force presences make sure you don�t giggle.� Kiera said with mock severity.
�What are you going to do to uz?� Krasov asked worriedly.
�Nothing�your father will be taking care of the two of you.�
Bella and Krasov groaned as the presence of Raza suddenly loomed large in the Force.
Accessories: silver ring with a rainbow gem; holocron
Weapons: lightsaber powered with a yellow Ilum crystal
Droid: astromech N7
Credits: 1200
Ships: The Phoenix, freighter
Current Status: Rishi Maze
|Raza Sebatyne
Posted: Jul 30 2010, 02:02 PM
Jedi Master
Group: Paladin Jedi
Posts: 43
Member No.: 34
Joined: 30-August 09
Raza threw a hunter's glance at each of them, his slitted pupils darting at them like blaster bolts. "Thiz one thought he taught you a thing or two about privacy, it seemz the lesson didn't take."
Bela and Krasov averted their eyes.
"Your mother told me you needed some attention. Hmmm." He held a strategic pause, letting them squirm as the dreaded punishment was handed down. "Thiz one thinkz the [i]Tula's fresher looked rather nasty when we landed. And I'm sure the galley could use some attention as well."[/b]
"Yez father." The two sisters said in sad symphony.
Raza nodded them along just as Teso was running around the corner. Raza could tell the youngling was about to shout something, but as he saw the looks on his sister's faces, he knew the fun was over. For a moment, the little Barabel hesitated on the verge of seeing what his father was up to, and running away to avoid any possible aftermath.
"Teso, come here." Teso face turned very serious and he took his time in walking over.
However, Raza turned his attention toward Kiera and Jag. "So, have you heard about the meeting?"
Kiera filled him in on what Master Bariss had told them.
"Good. So, what do we do in the meantime?" Raza looked in between Cain, Kiera, and Jag.
With the upcoming battle, they would need to assemble with the other Paladins who would most likely be arriving in the coming days. Yet until then, they would have relatively little to do, at least as far as he could think of. Perhaps a little scouting, maybe some strategy sessions, and of course the Coalition leaders would have more meetings, though Raza would probably not be invited to all of them.
Posted: Aug 4 2010, 08:18 AM
Hutt General
Group: Hutt
Posts: 32
Member No.: 10
Joined: 11-November 08
Four days later...
"...and I think that will be enough." Master Skywalker finished.
The Queen glanced around the meeting table. "Does anyone have any questions or anything to add?" She paused and no one spoke. "Well then, I believe this conference can be officially concluded. Everyone knows there parts. Good luck to you."
"May the Force be with us." Master Skywalker added.
Saul nodded and waited to make his way out of the room. He was about to lead his fleets into battle, and the thrill of anticipation was bubbling inside of him. With all the Coalition forces in place, the battle would begin in a mere handful of hours. Time enough for him to leave Hapes and make the journey to Lantillies to join his fleet.


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HCG lately shows a lot of effect to dieters and for some reasons it goes very well with a good menu of hcg recipes!
What is the matter with you people! Even if you take the HCB and have success as soon as you stop taking it you will revert back to you old ways. You cannot maintain a 500 cal diet in real life and you certainly can't take HCB for ever. Stop dieting!!! Learn to eat nutritious meals and exercise. Read the Scwarzbein Principle which will give you direction to a well rounded healthy lifestyle. My husband and I both lost over 40lbs each and got rid of gastric reflux and many allergies!
I am 35 yrs old. I have been on the HCG drops for 13 days. I have lost 11 lbs! I am not overweight. I started the diet at 144 I am 5'5". I am down to 133 as of this morning. I have not been exercising either. I have not been "starving" myself. I think the reason I am doing fine with the 500 calorie diet part is that I have always eaten pretty well. I dont eat beef or pork. ever. So this diet isn't that hard. I will tell you exactly what I have been eating. Breakfast - HCG drops then wait 15 mins, I have a 20 oz coffee,french vanilla creamer (probably 2 tbsp) and two stevia packets. and an apple. Lunch - I have HCG drops wait 15 mins, and entire bag of shredded lettuce, chopped apple, 4-5 oz of cut up deli honey turkey in a huge bowl with sugar free rasberry vinagrette dressing. this fills me up completely. sometimes I cant finish it. 4pm snack (I always have a snack at this time) Drops wait 15 mins. I have steamed edemame with sea salt. Dinner - Chicken breast or talapia with a great rub or seasoning (I love basil, garlic and lemon mixed together, so yummy) baked. with 2 cups of some veggie. I don't feel deprived at all. I even give myself a bite of some cookie everyday. Girl scout thin mints. they are my weakness. but I have a bite and I feel fine about it. It doesnt seem to be stopping me from losing wieght. I honestly didn't believe I would lose anything. I am shocked beyond belief, that is why I am writing this. Even if you aren't overweight, it still works. I just want to get back into the clothes in my closet and I am just about there. I couldn't be happier with the results. If you are looking to try something, I really would recommend trying this. It's only two weeks, I bought the drops at walmart for like 25.00 HCG Platinum. Good luck on your journey!
I am on Day 6 - Phase 2 - and have lost 4" off of my waist and 7lbs :) No hunger, headaches, or any side effects. This is the easiest "lifestyle" adjustment that I have ever made. I am down to one clothing size already. You can do it!!!
It works I have lost 37 lbs in 33 days and there is no hunger and I have not lost any muscle mass 500 cal diets are dangerous but with these drops your body gets 3000-4000 calories for fuel hence no muscle loss And fat loss. I feel awesome I have not groWn big boobs and my energy levels are through the roof. No hair loss or headaches or cramps. Its all about following the. InstructionS and no cheating on the diet. You owe it to yourself to change. Bought my drops from www.greenhcg.com.
Trust your instincts I know a lot of you who swear by this are not going to like what I have to say, but I don't care. This "diet", is classic STARVATION. I've read many different boards that spew all this talk about the hormone keeping them full while the body burns fat. But what is really happening, is that your body has gone into starvation mode, THAT'S why you're not hungry after the first 3-4 days. It's no wonder that so many people reported hair loss. I know losing weight is difficult, I'm in the midst of it myself, but all of you are only setting yourselves up for a rude awakening.God only know what this is doing to your organs and muscles. Please be careful and have regular physical exams.
Worked fabulous, ate very healthy vegetables, salads, fruits, beef, chicken,fish and feel great.
This was the hardest diet i've ever been on. I tried it with the homeopathic drops, the pellets and then i went to a clinic and got the real injections. i was starving all the time! I was tired, dizzy, weak, had major headaches, and i fainted! I've never fainted on a diet before! It was so scary, I had to be taken to the hospital. PLEASE be careful with this diet! I forced myself to keep doing it cause i heard it worked, but this diet is NOT for everyone.
is simplepurenutrition HCG drops good? I got my HCG drops from simplepurenutrition hcg back in nov. 2011 and now is march and i still didn't open the bottle or try it. I want to but i'm scared that what if my hair will fall even more, or if i do lose weight , i'll gain it back:(. I REALLY need to lose like 30 lbs., mostely from my waist area and back. Has anyone ever tried the hcg drops from that company?
How do I buy the real deal HCG? hi, im hoping to start the HCG diet but i live in the UK and i know that it can not be bought over here. i want the real deal not crap that doesnt have HCG init. please can you help and advise me of the best sights to but from as there are hundreds claiming to have the real deal. i have tried every diet under the sun and ever diet pill that claims fat loss but i am finding my self getting depressed that nothing has helped. im 22 and 5ft but weigh 200lps, im not far off turning 23 and i want to be sexy like every other woman. please help
i have been wanting to do this diet for awhile i just had a son 8 months ago an i have been trying diffrent diets an even been working out like crazy an cant seem to lose wight or gain it.i got the drops called HCG soultion at walmart but everything i read on said it dont work.so i guess my question is does it?an if not where can i get the real HCG drop's off line.i cant do injections because i hate needls.any suggestions would really help
SERIOUS ANSWERS PLEASE... I'm in New Zealand and haven't really found much info on what I should be looking for when looking to purchase. ie: the actual specifics of what is in a non prescription form of the drops. I workout sensibly and eat properly however weight loss has been very slow and I am worried about excess skin. In January 2011 I began my weight loss of exercise and eating healthy, I have an L-Carnitine tablet which has some chromium in it to kill sugar cravings post exercise. Since January 2011 (when I was 141kgs = 310 pounds) I have lost 40kgs and am now 101kgs (222 pounds) great accomplishment however I would love some extra help to get rid of the hard to get of flab. So any info as asked at the start of my long winded post would be appreciated, if you have websites which are reputable from anywhere in the world that can offer me the info i seek that would be great as would be email addresses of reputable people who are well versed in the contents i should be seeking within the product. please dont give me any non legit email addresses like gmail, hotmail, yahoo or anything like that.anyone reputable will have a legit business email.
I get my drops from hcg-drops-direct.com, in Canada. They come from the States. I'm on day 29 of my first round and have lost 22 lbs. I've never had an issues with feeling ill or hungry. By far the best diet I've even been on.
Where can I get the drops from? Reputable companies only!!!!
I purchased HCG drops through reset the body.com and I was on it for a few days. I first noticed bleeding in the toilet like I'd never seen before and frankly, it really scared me. A few days later, I felt a stinging on my calf and developed a huge bruise. I didn't pay much attention and a few days after that, I was riding my bike for like 10 seconds and felt a horrible stinging in both lower legs. I got off and noticed the veins in my lower leg bulging and filling with blood. It was monstrous. I called the doctor and he sent me to the ER. I had scans done and they discovered it was superficial thrombosis and i was to go follow up with my doctor. I saw my doctor a few days later and she was horrified. She said in no way was this varicose veins. She was baffled. I admitted I had been taking this drops and she told me to stop immediately. She said that they are homeopathic which may contain lead and cause bleeding. She said it could have been fatal. She said it was extremely dangerous. I contacted the company and got a refund but they would not settle on my medical bills nor would they tell me what ingredients are in their product. Why not? Beware of this company and product. Not worth risking your life over.
I'm in the UK and am looking to buy the diet drops - we cannot get these in the UK at all and need some guidance as to which of the hundreds of sites are proper suppliers.... Or its going to get expensive.
You can inbox me on Facebook - Lorna Howe - or email me and my name in one word at hotmail .co.uk
HCG Drops- Were do you get them? Were did you get your HCG drops from? I am on my fourth day of HCG drops from Fresh Health Nutrition (FHN) and I'm waiting to see if I'm going to loose weight. FHN stated that as of December 6, 2011 FDA prohibitted the sale of the actual HCG, so the HCG drops no longer have the actual hormone. They said it is now lab created to be just like the hormone. I'm wondering if it still works. @ VLE- Were did you get yours?
Ph 1 day 17 of vlcd and hcg prescription injections. Doing GREAT...-16pds w/no side effects! I am hypthyroid and finally loosng weight! No hunger despite my avg of 500-650 Cal per day and feeling good. Prescription and medical supervised is the way to go.
I have just completed 7 days on this diet, no side effects, and have lost 6 kilos ( just under a stone), bought from the states. Highly recommended .
i on the deit for 8 days and i have lost 9lb
i did not like myself for the longest time because of my wight so far i am back in love with me try it what do u have to lose but the weight how i see it the days will come and go and u will still have the weight atleast with this the day will carry with it at least a pound or two with it .
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Welfare reform: Landlord restructures to create 17 permanent roles
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Welfare reform: Landlord restructures to create 17 permanent roles
A housing association has restructured its Neighbourhood Services Directorate to create 17 permanent roles to help residents cope with welfare reform changes.
Guinness South, a member of the 60,000-home Guinness Partnership, said it is "modernising the way we do business" to help its residents face the changes.
It comes as a new award - launched by payment collection specialist allpay and 24housing magazine - seeks to showcase the best ways housing providers and councils are communicating welfare reform changes to residents.
From April, social tenants with spare bedrooms face housing benefit cuts. It also marks the beginning of the £500-a-week limit on household benefits and reductions to council tax benefit.
Margaret Dodwell, Guinness South's managing director, said: "The welfare reform changes are likely to impact a great number of our residents. The changes to the benefits payments, the cap on benefits and the introduction of the under-occupancy penalty will mean many of our residents will have less money in their pockets. We are modernising the way we do business to help our residents face these changes.
"Net income has always been critical to funding the services we provide, including the maintenance of our existing homes. Reduced levels of grant support from the Homes and Communities Agency means that surplus becomes more important to fund our build programme."
Guinness said a new customer accounts team will focus on much of the "office-based income management duties", freeing up time for existing staff to work on a one-to-one basis with residents who need more intensive help to maintain their tenancies.
Minimising the time taken to re-let properties is also a focus of the restructure, the landlord said. A new specialist team will focus on improving their voids, allocations and letting processes to avoid losing income because of empty properties. "This team will also focus on letting tenancies that will be sustainable for our residents once welfare reform changes begin to take affect," it said.
Tony Swinden, director of neighbourhood services, said: "This restructure helps us to achieve a step change in our performance around rent collection, letting and re-letting of our properties. It will also help us become more resilient prior to the welfare reform changes taking full effect and impacting our residents. We intend to become more dynamic with the support services we can offer to our residents, through income recovery plans to help people clear rent arrears; as well as offering financial inclusion advice, such as budgeting, to help them sustain their tenancies through these difficult times."
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This A/C effectively cools the living room and kitchen of my very old poorly insulated house. Total area cooled is about 500 sq feet between the two rooms. At night I also open up the bedroom and it effectively cools all 650 sq ft. I have been using it summers for three years and it works perfectly. I use all of the nice settings, mostly the Energy Saving and Auto Fan modes together. The Energy Saver is perfect for night time. It checks in every 10 minutes (you hear the fan running) and then comes on only if necessary. I highly recommend this A/C for effectiveness and quality. I have had no problems with it in three summers. It costs me about $50 extra a month for electricity when on full time.
learned my lesson - test before you install. it didn't look visually broken, and i opened the box and checked it out when picking up from walmart, and it seemed ok. the fan worked fine, it just didnt make any cold air. kinda the misses point of an AC, though. frigidaire was a huge pain to deal, their customer service was horrible, and they basically told me their policies with 12,000 BTU and under was just to replace, not even try to fix. and then they told me they didn't even have anyone in my area who could replace this with the same product. at least walmart was good about letting me return it.
Our home is well insulated, we have a fairly large living room w/med sized kitchen off that and this cooler keeps these 2 rooms at 77-75 on 95+ days.
So far the unit is working really well and I am very happy with my choice. The unique size works well for my particular through the wall application and that was the major factor for me in choosing this model. Mine did have some dents on the back corner. The box was fine but as It is big and heavy, I didn't check it at the store before bringing it home. It would have been a pain to check but probably would have been worth it . The included weather stripping looked as if it may have been used so this may have been a returned unit. It vibrated/rattled in that corner when running but I placed some foam insulation in between the side piece and the bottom piece and it runs very quiet now.
Great unit. I installed in a window built in the mid 50's. Did require some additional installation which the window kit could not handle. But performance is outstanding, and having a 12K BTU output cools this house very quickly in minutes. Noise is of a acceptable level when on high, when on low at night very enjoyable. Has remote control which is a blessing. Only one thing missing does not have fresh air feature, does have exhaust but would be nice when not needing cooling from unit to bring in outside air.
Since Frigidaire is the only manufacturer of casement window units I had to buy it. This is the third Frigidaire unit of this type that I own. The first two lasted only one year and then the non-replaceable fan breaks. For a 12,000BTU unit it does not provide nearly as much needed cooling as needed. Also think that the filter should be replaceable with a 3M Filtrete unit to better filter the air.
A product that is actually as good as the company would like it to be! This AC cools the front of my house with ease - exactly why I took a chance and bought it. I would recommend this AC to anyone with Casement Windows. The unit is very quite compared to other units I've owned.
This ac unit was easy to install, cools more than it says, is pretty quiet compared to other brands/units.
unit is great, smooth, quiet, no vibrations, cools all 4 rooms in our ranch style home. easy installation.
A little loud, but does the job!
Works very well.
I bought this unit from Walmart for my office, hired a guy to install (it's heavy), turned on, air blowed but no cooling at all. I notified Frigidaire, they agreed to buy back but I lost my tax charge and installation cost.
I can't stand the heat, and now my place is nice and cool. It's only been a couple of weeks, but I am pleased with this.


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The Nerd Brigade demo is now available for download!
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Technical Notes: The application will not run from inside of the zipped folder, all files must first be extracted to work properly. At this time the only supported resolution is the default 800×600 windowed mode; resizing to fullscreen has been found to cause issues with collision detection.
Nerd Brigade, a JRPG currently in development, is a parody of comic book superheroes through the lens of awkward high school reality. Think of it as what would happen if Freaks and Geeks had been set in Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters, run by the shadowy forces behind Clone High.
Nerd Brigade follows a small team of dubiously superpowered high school students over the course of a school-year. Disguised as a typical small town high school, Powerman Jr. Memorial High School is actually a secret government installation for training and controlling the next generation of superheroes. This is a place where your superpower is your social currency. The main characters are social outcasts who form a superteam on the basis of shared interest and abilities in science and mathematics, not obvious and flashy powers like super strength, or the ability to fly. Despite their intelligence, the members of Nerd Brigade still face failing grades due to their lackluster crime fighting skills. It is up to the player to leverage and improve each member's unique powers as they progress through the school year, and the team uncovers the plans of the evil Principal Overlord. A former super villain who has allegedly turned over a new leaf, he is secretly working with his PTA minions to turn the entire student body into his own private army of super villains. Only the Nerd Brigade can see what he's doing, catching on to the sinister plot while they stay after class. If the Nerd Brigade can use their powers to unite the school, they could save the world from evil, and even save themselves from failing finals.
The Derivatician – Possesses uncanny skill at Math and Programming, but his logic is often counterbalanced by his emotional immaturity. His name comes from an elementary school Career Day, when he was asked what he wanted to be when grew up. At the time, he believed that he could get a job finding derivatives of equations professionally. He bears this name today with the slight resentment that it represents what he would still rather be doing. He is the strongest physical fighter of the group, and believes himself to be the leader
Valkyrie Boy – Highly knowledgeable about music theory and music history. Despite his equal standing with the other members, Valkyrie Boy is often designated the "sidekick" member of Nerd Brigade. Taken from his personal theme music, Wagner's "Ride of the Valkyries", his name is intended to express both his interest in music and his secondary status. In true sidekick fashion, Valkyrie Boy is an orphan, and this is one of the only things that seems able to upset him. Otherwise he is easygoing and reliable. He is the most immediately likeable of the group, and often finds himself as the public face of Nerd Brigade. Whether in conferences with teachers or negotiations with supervillains, it is likely Valkyrie Boy will be doing the talking. He is not as strong of a fighter, but is able to heal his comrades in battle.
Chronos – Possesses mystical time powers that are only vaguely defined, but seem to be the most powerful of the group. She is also a skilled inventor who has built numerous devices to help power her own team as well as various classmates. There is no significance to her name, beyond the fact that her parents thought it sounded "sufficiently timey" in the required field for Hero Name on the school registration form. She is able to jump forwards or backwards through time at will, but must always return to continue her present-day existence in linear time. Although outwardly a teenager, she has already traveled through time so frequently and for such extended periods that her full age is unknown.
I'll be posting more on this page and on the main blog as the project continues, and you should use the buttons on your right to follow us on Facebook and Twitter. The demo has been released as a proof of concept, to demonstrate our ability to make a finished game and show why Nerd Brigade is worth funding. The Kickstarter campaign is intended to raise the funds needed to complete the game.
Frequently Asked Questions:
- 1 – About Nerd Brigade
- – 1.1 – What is Nerd Brigade?
Nerd Brigade is an idea I've been working on for several years now. It's a collection of characters in a universe that I created as a reflection of my own high school experience. The rough ideas were formed almost a decade ago, and I've been fleshing out and refining them ever since. It's a parody of super hero comics as well as the readers who escape into these fictional worlds; it's a lighthearted coming of age story in which superteams mirror the friendships and alliances of social life in high school.
- – 1.2 – Why a videogame?
I had tried Nerd Brigade in a variety of different media, from an animated web series to repeated attempts at a feature film screenplay. I took these ideas to various degrees of development, but was never really satisfied with the results. I knew I had a solid foundation with this world and these characters, but was struggling to find the right format. But the whole thing finally "clicked" for me the moment I started imagining it as a videogame instead.
- – 1.3 – Why a JRPG?
This was largely a personal decision, it's a genre that many of my all-time favorite games fall into, particularly in the SNES era. I have always loved this style of game, and had long considered making my own "tribute" to the genre. I have notebooks full of more serious or traditional story ideas I might revisit at some point. But I think there are elements about Nerd Brigade that make it an idea fit for this style of game. Almost all comic book to videogame adaptations are action-oriented beat-em-ups, and I just knew that would never fit my characters. All three Nerd Brigade members are competent at what they do, and I want the player to feel that they grow in strength over the course of the game, but they are not brawlers. It just seemed like such a better fit for these characters to engage in combat in the turn-based, stat-driven model of the JRPG battle, as soon as I had the idea I knew it couldn't be done in any other way.
- 2 – About the Demo
- – 2.1 – How long was the demo in development?
The demo entered full development at the beginning of November 2012, and was completed in mid-March 2013. This was about one month longer than our initial projections, and gave us valuable insight about the time that would be required to develop the full game.
- – 2.2 – Is the demo "complete"?
Mostly; it's fully playable as-is and represents a full chapter in the overall story of the full game. We wanted the demo to be able to stand on its own, but did end up cutting some content from it over the course of development. You can see this most clearly in grayed-out options of the battle menu. There were other enemies planned but never implemented, as well as the training fights against Hardwear. We have already released one updated version since the initial launch; further bugfixes are certainly possible based on any issues that players report, but content development is considered complete to allow us to shift our development focus over to the full game.
- 3 – About the Full Game
- – 3.1 – How big will the finished game be?
We are templating Nerd Brigade from some of the classic 40-hour epics of the SNES era, so the ideal goal would be something on par with that experience. Practical concerns may reduce that figure somewhat, and of course the limiting factor will be development time. We have the Kickstarter budgeted to allow ten months of development time. I can't give a precise estimate, but I can say that should be enough to put together a solid 20 hours worth of gameplay. If we exceed our minimum goal then we will be able to add more content to the game, either by extending development time or contracting an additional developer. But we are committed to delivering a level of quality in either scenario, and will make sure that Nerd Brigade is a satisfying experience at any level of funding we receive.
- – 3.2 – What additional gameplay features are planned?
Some features have already been hinted at in the demo, in the form of grayed-out or inactive menu items. Each of the three main characters will have about one dozen unique battle abilities, as well as the addition of shared abilities and powerful team-up attacks. Beyond just expanding the systems already shown in the demo, there are several additional systems which we are looking at implementing. Inspired by other games in the genre, we would like our battle system to make dynamic use of timed hits. Outside of battle we are planning to include a Bestiary to log your encounters against various enemies, numerous NPC conversations and sidequests, and character-specific minigames for learning new skills and abilities. Genre standards like item synthesizing and an overworld map are also in consideration. Many of these additional features are nothing more than ideas at this point; their inclusion will depend on the time needed to implement versus player interest, so we will be seeking input from the players early in development.
- – 3.3 – Will everything seen in the demo be included in the game?
Most likely, depending on player feedback. The demo represents a limited excerpt of the full game. The field trip to the Moon is an early chapter in the overall Nerd Brigade story, and will most definitely be a part of the finished game. But if you have played through the demo you will most likely notice some changes in its translation to the finished product. There will hopefully be additional things to do on the moonbase, and a bit more variety of enemies to fight. The order of events might be shuffled to fit into the larger story, but we are not expecting to cut anything specifically.
- – 3.4 – When will the full game be released?
We are projecting a ten month development time starting from the end of the Kickstarter campaign. This would optimistically put our release in March 2014, but this is just an estimate, and probably the earliest we could expect to deliver a finished game.
- – 3.5 – Will the game be available on Steam?
Ideally we would love to be able to release and sell Nerd Brigade on Valve's Steam platform. We know that this is technologically possible, as our software is created in Unity 3D which features support for this outlet on both PC and Mac operating systems. The larger concern is getting our product approved through the channels Steam makes available for indie developers. Currently this is accomplished through Greenlight, and if everyone who funds this project also supports Nerd Brigade on Greenlight, we should be able to clear this hurdle successfully. But there is speculation the entire Greenlight system may be subject to change before our game reaches completion, and if that happens we are unable to predict what new system might take its place, or how that might affect our desired release via Steam.
- – 3.6 – Will the game feature achievements?
Yes! While the exact nature of these achievements will be forced to depend on our eventual release platform, we plan to offer support for whatever format of achievements are available. But whether they are presented as Steam achievements or native application stat tracking and unlockables, we will find a way to bring you achievements. I think they offer a good system for gauging completion, create additional incentive for sidequests and exploration, and can even suggest fun new ways to play or challenge yourself. As a player I've always liked achievements, so I'm very excited to create and offer them in my own game.


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Justin Hellinga
Computer Guru | Announcer | Sports | Music | Programming | Trivia Master | News
Justin is a native of Orange City, having graduated from Unity Christian High School, and attended Northwestern College where he studied Accounting.
In his spare time, Justin spends a great deal of his life on the golf course, chasing a 0 handicap.
Justin lives in Boyden and is married to the love of his life, Stephanie who is a nurse in Rock Rapids
He started at KIWA in September, 2013 as a part-time announcer, and came on-board full-time on January 1, 2014.


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IOV: Cigarettes
Do you see how smoking disrupts your life?
Advertising Agency: Molotov, São Paulo, Brazil
Creative Directors: Eduardo Spinelli, Fabiano César
Art Director: Fabiano César
Copywriter: Eduardo Spinelli
Photographer: 7 DB Produções
Published:August 2013
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DesignDineNov 11, 2013 - 21:45
answer - I really don't. I would rather loved to see some people smashed by the fags and some visible parts of legs in the ash. just a personal point of view.
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I've seen this too many times http://www.joelapompe.net/2012/05/31/cigarette-butt-street-marketing-g...


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Title:The AIDS Crisis and the Modern Self: Biographical self-construction in the awareness of finitude Author(s):RINKEN, SebastianDate:2000Citation:Dordrecht/Boston, Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2000Version:Published version of EUI PhD thesis, 1997Type of Publication:BookAbstract:In industrialized countries, HIV/AIDS is now increasingly perceived as a chronic condition. Yet initially, before combination therapy became available, this pandemic was widely associated with premature or even imminent ...
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