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After a years of research I have decided to get a Bbl and Ba. I have been researching 3 doctors.. Yily, Duran, Baez. After reading countless reviews. I have decided on Duran or Baez. I e-mailed both doctors. Dr Baez responded within a few hours and I got a auto response from Dr Duran. I am 27 yrs old 5'7 and 155lbs. After sending my pictures to Dr Baez I was quoted 4000 used for bbl, Ba and lipo.
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Time seem to be on a stand still
So I am rapidly becoming a real self addict. I am looking into get aggressive lipo to get the look I desires... I have keloid skin and my biggest concern is getting scars on my lipo incision. Anyone have any advise to avoid getting scars...
Duran no response yet!!
Well I am still waiting for a response from Duran... I guess I can't be surprise based on the feed back I have been reading.. But I am still looking forward to get a consultation from Duran...
Looking for sx buddy
I have decided to travel by myself and I am looking for a sx buddy. I will be flying out from JFK. I am schedule for march.
Turkey day
Happy thanksgiving to all... I was stuffing the turkey and I got so excited I began thinking next year March my ass will be stuffed and plump like the turkey. I still have gotten a response from Duran and its being like 8 days. I am also so lost in making arrangements for a RH. I arrived in DR on a Mon to get my Labs and then I am Having my surgery done on the Tuesday, so I am not sure if I should get a regular hotel room for the Monday and then reserve for the RH for the Wednesday. Because I will be staying overnight in the clinic the Tuesday. I don't want to having my valuables and luggage going from three different places. That how things get " misplaced".. So that is a major concern. Also have reading review these RH prices are ridiculous. 90/ day so I will end up paying 900 for the 10days I am staying. if I have to pay so much money it kinda of defeats the purpose of coming to DR to save money if I end up just spending the money on accommodation rather than surgery. Can anyone recommend a good priced and serviced RH. I am also still looking for a sx buddy, so if your traveling in the 2 week in March please inbox me...
Excuse the typos...
I am blogging and cooking at the same time....Sorry
Yasmin RH
So I am looking into staying at the Yasmin RH. I have read many great reviews on her and her family. I haven't confirm with Any sx buddy so I can't reserve any room type but I got a very prompt response from her, which is good... Its day 9 and still no response from Duran. I know she doesn't really like to work with women over a certain weight but I am only 155lbs even though those pictures make me look bigger than I am... Oh well i will email her again for the fourth time. Although I am certain I will be going to Dr Baez. From the first time I saw her review and corresponded with her I got that feeling that I will be safe with her. I think that's the most important thing. you need to feel assured And comfortable with the doctor you choose. After all your life is in their hands...
Recovery house
So I have emailed many recovery and can't decided which one to go to... I am thinking Angie's or Yasmin.. Althought I have great things about cameilla and daisy seems interesting... Yasmin is the most economical but Angie has so many great reviews .... Any advise
Duran quote
So I got a response from Duran with an immediate quote, it reasonable but I am still going to Dr Baez.. I learned in life you must alway go with your first instinct... I know dr Baez will accomplish what I want. The next thing to God is your doctor when it comes to putting your life in their hands. So I will go with the doctor with compassion and her demeanor is very comforting... The rest as far as the physical expectation is secondary....
tick tock the time is near
Will be a Baez doll very soon. Still haven't finalized where I am staying
So last minute
Time is near and all I have brought is a suitcase.... Oh we'll I know with surgery less is more... Most important thing for me is maxi dresses and painkillers... But I will buy all my supplies one shot......
Flight booked
We'll I finally made all arrangements. I booked my flight and put down the deposit in my RH. All necessary supplies have been brought. I believe less is more. So I will be bring what I need and not the whole of New York. I want my luggage to be as light as possible
Cortisone itch cream
Triple medicated diaper cream
Lipo foam
Go go girl travel urinal
Pads.... Pads... Pads...
Percocet ( painkillers)
Maxi dresses
Boppy pillow
Men's t shirt (want it big n loose)
Men vest ( just need something to have over my garment)
Flip flop
Travel size toiletries....
Cortisone itch cream
Triple medicated diaper cream
Lipo foam
Go go girl travel urinal
Pads.... Pads... Pads...
Percocet ( painkillers)
Maxi dresses
Boppy pillow
Men's t shirt (want it big n loose)
Men vest ( just need something to have over my garment)
Flip flop
Travel size toiletries....
Might get depends n some ensure....
No bra or panties... I will be in garments
And will be getting new boobs... So no sense in bringing old bras.....
No bra or panties... I will be in garments
And will be getting new boobs... So no sense in bringing old bras.....
Yasmin refund
We'll I just received a notice from paypal for a refund. Apparently without explanation Yasmin gave me back my deposit.... When I inquiry as to why, I was informed that my room was given away.... Not to worry when I arrive she will try her best to get me a single room with private bathroom.. If someone cancel.... I am thinking ..... Hmmmm...... Hmmmmm....... I must be crazy, why would I not finalize accommodation prior to leaving my country.... No I will wait until I am in a foreign country after have extensive surgery to find somewhere to stay.. That's is smart. I will take my refund and looks elsewhere... I prayer a lot and I am a firm believer everything happens for a reason.... I wasn't meant to stay there.... Moving on!!
Anxiety ... Anxiety
I realized I am getting very light headed and dizzy. Thought maybe with all the iron I have been taking. My pressure is low. So I letting work early and when to the doctor. Low and behold pressure is perfect. Hemoglobin is 14 ..... So I ask what's going on..... Guess what I am getting anxiety ... OMG .... So now I have to stop thinking.... Just breathe!!!!
Pounds pounds
Oh.... Now I weigh 170 instead of 155...... I don't know if that means bigger ass or more reminding fat!!! I want my ass to be subtle but I want aggressive lipo.... I don't want any remaining fat!!!!
Daisy recovery house
We'll I have decided to go to daisy. They are fairly new and from what I heard is setup more like a hotel but with the individualize care.. Which works for me. I had two c section so I am not stranger to surgery.. So I know that I really don't want to be surrounded my too many girls... Seeing as the are new I know they are counting on referrals and good reviews to build their clientele... So hopefully I will be treated well. They are a little more pricy that Yasmin but you can't put a price on having a piece of mind.... With all this anxiety I don't need any additional stress... I will be going to my medical doctor on Saturday to have some final blood work and urine done... Should get the result back before I head to DR. Also since I am traveling alone I registered with the us embassy and purchased travel insurance.... So I only have a few more days to go..... I hope all my labs turn out fine... I know Dr Baez is a stickler for healthy patients...
Packed and ready to go.....
So my bags are packed and I am ready to go. Surprisly the the closer I get to the date. I feel calm. I think all my anxiety was cause my the preparation. Not so much the going the surgery.
Tick Tock!!
I am so pleased that all the preparation is finally done. After reading everything I have written on realself , I realized dam I need to proof read what I type.... So much typos but I know everyone got what I was saying..... Now my focus is on getting to DR, doing my surgery successfully and getting back home to my family.... I try hard to highlight the objective of my trip and not to think too hard into all the risks I am taking.... I was surprise to hear on the news that a 20 something year old girl died in New York. After having silicone injected into her butt ... Unfortunately it was also injected into a vein.. The silicone got into her blood stream and that was it.... So so sad. I told my mom I was surprised girls are still taking those risk.... When you can just go to DR and get everything done my certified doctor for a factor of the price... But every one finances are different maybe a trip to DR w/ surgery is too much..... I feel bad...
Still in a lot of pain will update more detailed later
So yesterday brunilda came to give me my 4th massage and she realized my stomach was much larger than the day before. She immediately called dra baez who instructed her it could be my drainage so we got that replaced. Now Daisy RD is literally 3 blocks from Dr baez office. The time it took her to run to the clinic and replace my drains.... dra baez husband was in my room ..... making sure that there was no back flow... then they send Brunilda back to me around 9 pm to make sure I was draining properly. Anyone who goes with dra baez you choose the person who cares and puts you first..... she doesn't leave things to chance when it comes to her patients. .... FYI 2 days post opt she personally came to my Rh to make sure the place and environment was suitable. ... she checked everything. ... took them to put me on a high protein diet cause I don't have an appetite. .. heaven sent her....
drain removed
Yah. .. After 8 days I finally got my drain removed. . It is very blog uncomfortable. . The drain is about close to 2 feet long coiled inside you so went dra baez pulls it out .. it feels very hot with a bit of pressure. . The good thing is the stitch is already there so all you dra has to do us tie the stitch up.. which doesn't hurt...relief.. The drain causes increase sensitively in your abdomen... so even after 10 massages it has been uncomfortable. . So today I actually look forward to a massage that is a bit pleasant. ..
Clean room... friendly helpful staff.... Daisy is so sweet and concern... she visits you while your in the clinic. .. she doesn't play with time... her driver is always on time. There are two qualified nurse Margaret and lina... However lina is the expert.. The place is very modern and fairly large hotel set up.... Once you call any staff member they come within a min... yes 60 secs lina is always running all over the place but once she is in your room.. she takes her time with whatever you need help with.... daily sheet change.. The only thing is that they will give you the medication but keep on top of the time... The food is good but no option .. basically you eat whatever the make... Maria the cook is nice...but it's a set menu..but I would stay here again if I ever come to do any other procedures. ..
Daisy is a former new yorker, so she speaks very good English ... lina speaks a little English.. everyone else only Spanish but they make every effort to communicate with you so after a while you would pretty much know what they are asking which is usually. .. are you good... Every thing is good or do u need anything.? The RH is in city close to everything. . Literally takes you 10 to 15 mins to get you to any clinic or place you may need to go. ...
Home sweet home
I am back in NYC.. customs was a breeze even though my flight landed 20 mins late... I was finally able to sleep for over 4 hrs which is the first time since surgery. The only thing is I am still fatigue. I haven't yet experience the crazy itching that some people get thank god but with all the constant compression I get headaches off and on. I am scheduled to go back to work on Monday but might extend my time off till Wednesday. . I actually find it better to use the lipo boards instead of the pads. . After lipo your skins is very lumpy and with the compression garment the pads cause bad uneven imprints in the skin and the inflammation forms in the pattern of the pads but with the lipo boards it contours better more even and overall feels better on your skin..
Oh boy
So I am less than 2 weeks post opt and because I had a BA as well as a BBL... I have loss a lot of volume and projection. ... I really hope I don't lose anymore ... then my BBL will have been pointless
After breast feeding two kids.. my last child I breast fed for 16 months. It feels so good to have beautiful symmetrical boobs. Dra baez is very very good with breast. She is actually more known for breast than her BBL ... she actually had to place two different size silicone in my breast... The incision is very neat and nice and I didn't lose any sensitivity. . I went from a full B cup to a small D ... which actually looks like how I usually look with a push up Bra. Dra baez wanted me to go bigger because of my frame but 400cc sounded big enough..
Quick expense report
JFK to SDQ round trip -$465
Daisy RH all inclusive package 11 nights/ 12 days - $935
Surgery- $4000
Prescriptions- $25
Second garment -$155
Massages (10) + 2 complimentary - $300
Total: 5880
Daisy RH all inclusive package 11 nights/ 12 days - $935
Surgery- $4000
Prescriptions- $25
Second garment -$155
Massages (10) + 2 complimentary - $300
Total: 5880
So I had 12 massages from 2 people in DR. Brunilda and Taty. Brunilda pros: she is a professional, uses all her own products ex; creams .. She focuses on your drain functions and making sure the drain flood is proper. She is contracted my Dra Baez so she is a direct channel to the doctor if anything appears wrong. She has a lot of experience and works for the clinic as well. Cons: she applies excessive pressure with massages and like to massage you with Dry hands (ouch) she is always in a " rush" longest she ever spend with me was 40 mins of which 10 mins she use to clean and check my drains. Taty is contracted my Daisy RH pros: speak a little English, gives you full hour, very gentle massages, has her own table and really gets your fluids out... She focus a lot on inflammation and fluids. Cons.. She doesn't check your drains nor empty it..but that why there are nurses around.... I utilized both for different reasons. Taty for the massages and Brunilda for her direct channel with the doctor and my drainage issues.. However my last 4 days I had only Taty massage me..
So my incision are healing but the itching is ridiculous. I have to take sleeping aids to knock myself out. Also with the lipo I am lumpy and wavy to the touch.... but you can't see it.. dra baez says it will go away... I am in my third garment and I have shrink down a lot. . So has my bbl.. it is almost the way it was before but just has a nicer shape and dra gave me a shelf which I like. . As for the boobs.. I love them.... they are healing and dropping nicely although isn't fully soft...
So it actually my first time dressing up and going some where other than work. My bbl has gone down... I have shrink a lot. My bbl is about the same size of my butt before just curvy. I am trying to wear my waist clincher even through my waist is a 25... yes it snatched but trying to get in to maybe 23... but Dra baez did such aggressive lipo on my waist and sides that it crazy tender the clincher feels like it digging into me and hurt like hell.... I brought a firm compression squeem.. The material and every is great quality. . It's just the tenderness. .
lumpy and edema
I see a lot of girl here look smooth after unfortunately I still have a lot of swelling and lumpy... I live in long island NYC and to get a lymphatic massage is about 90 -100 dollars an hours. If I Could afford 300 a week on massages then I wouldn't need to go all the way to Dr for surgery I would just pay a NYC doctor 18000 to 25000 for surgery. I make my BF earn his keeps and massage me every other day but still lumpy as hell...
The last picture was about a week older than the easter pic.... had a lot of swelling then.
So now I am bloating expecting my period and swollen. .. yeah I still cant sleep properly because every hour I have to change positions. I am still sleeping on the boopy pillow... but its going flat.. its crazy because you're always uncomfortable. .. not in pain not in discomfort.. but your body just doesn't feel like yours.... I rush home every day to get an hour of freedom without my garment.... The crazy things is even when your naked ... Your uncomfortable. .. my skin is still sensitive to touch.... I still use lipo foam for contouring because without it the garment feel horrible. ... I also get these tiny pin like pains ever so often... This is from the tissue healing.. its like a very tiny pin sticking you..... I just can't wait to feel comfortable in my own skin again. ...
Crazy!! I have started lactating. . Very slightly. Its only happen when my BF was on them. . I just started to drip..So I contacted Dra Baez and apparently it's normal but not many woman experience it. It happens when there is an interference with the mammary glands.. but it hasn't happened since then. I am still wearing my CG with my lipo form... still very swollen and lumpy .... I have given up on my BBL that has gone down....
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I love my shape... still have a little luminescent but coming along nicely. . I look very natural even my family who hadn't seen me in a while didn't notice... The though I gain a little weight cause my breast were bigger.. lol must say I have scarring around my nipple and so I am hoping it appears less raised and visible as time passes. About the BBL.... honestly it went down almost completely. .. The only thing is while it does have more volume than pre surgery.... The shape dra Baez Came My But Is Very Nice and natural.... I would have liked more volume but not at the expense of looking fake....
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l love my shape... still have a little lumpiness but coming along nicely. . I look very natural even my family who hadn't seen me in a while didn't notice... They thought i gain a little weight cause my breast were bigger.. lol, must say I have scarring around my nipple and so I am hoping it appears less raised and visible as time passes. About the BBL.... honestly it went down almost completely. .. The only thing is while it does have more volume than pre surgery.... The shape dra Baez gave My But Is Very Nice and natural.... I would have liked more volume but not at the expense of looking fake..
Prompt response. Answering all concerns and questions. Is a very sweet person.she is very pro health which comforts me. She is very compassionate. GOD sent ..... she is very attentive, concern and put your needs first. ..
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Prideaux, 31, a member of D.C. United's championship team in 2004, has played 206 games in nine seasons with Kansas City, United and Colorado. He was a member of the Seattle Sounders, which was then in the A-League, when the Wizards took him with the second pick in the 1999 Supplemental Draft.
Curtin, 24, was waived by Chicago after playing just three games during the last two seasons as a developmental player.
Brown, 24, played 12 games for the Revs in 2006, earning one assist, and last year scored two goals in eight games for Real Salt Lake.
Teams electing not to use the waiver draft to claim waived players, and perhaps thus be bound by a player's existing contract, may file requests for players with the league office, which will fill those requests on a first-come, first-served basis.
Jacob Thomas wasn't included, erroneously, on the list of waived players that appeared in Tuesday's edition. He was one of four players waived by Columbus.


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Listplot with appendto list
I have slider that control a variable (N) that is used in a calculation. Suppose the calculation is .2 x N. I want to have the answer at each level of N to be added to a list. The list is then plotted using ListPlot using the Joined -> True so that it updates at each level of N.
I've tried reap and so and AppendTo, but can't seem to get it to work. Any thoughts?
Here's what I have so far:
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I am 44 yrs old. I have a daughter 26 an a son 19. My son was 9lbs. He distroyed me I was 200lbs an over the years I came down to 140lbs. I kept that weight for many years, went lower in size an for some reason THAT tummy just won't leave me, I've tried it ALL trust me. I have so much loose skin an I'm tired of putting on spanks,Girdle holding it in. So one day I decided to go get a consultation, an I did an was not please. I looked on real self an saw some photos an said YES I see what I'm looking for. So I took a chance again one yr later an went to see shelia bond in monclair nj an I have to say i was so happy her staff made me feel comfortable an ms. Bond was very nice she answered all my questions, she didn't rush me an she can give me what I'm looking for. I'm scared but who's not! Can't wait for the big day. I will post some pics very soon.
Couple Weeks to Go Wow! - Montclair, NJ
Montclair Plastic Surgeon
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I am 44 yrs old. I have a daughter 26 an a son 19....
Can I make it up 15 stairs after surgery?
I just came home climb up 15 stairs and started to wonder if I'll be able to do this after surgery or will someone have to lift me up the stairs? Can someone give me an answer please.
Never Fail!!
I saw a lady name (my story) post about her TT that she just got an she look so beautiful. I got so excited because we have the same doctor, so I decided turn the music on an i started cleaning an dancing. The joy of seeing how hot she looks will get me going. saying my turn soon, in all that, I started rearranging my living room, an move my recliner where I would be comfortable after surgery. When I was done I was so tired from dancing an cleaning I said to myself just sit in the recliner an test it out to see how to get in an out after surgery an never fail the devil!! I couldn't come out the darn thing my legs is to short lmao. Pulling the handle alone can't work an pushing with my legs is a no no. All I could of done was sit back an laugh, it's was so funny my honey have a job cut out for him.
14 days
Got my prescription an I'm about to get them filled. I order arnica Montana, got extra pillows. An now I'm getting a little exited.
6 days to go :)
Hi, I decided to do a cleanse i drink some magnesium, an plenty warm water. An now I'm planning to just continue eating healthy. I feel good so far. I think I have everything I need for my big day, an I'm just starting to get really excited to see my new me, cant wait. can't believe its going to happen after all these years of complaining. It will be so much easier to shop for my clothing N don't have to get a size up because of my stomach, or don't have to hold it in all night at any function. It's a blessing to have a second chance at seeing to old me again. I keep telling myself I can do this.
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2 more days to go, I can't believe it. Hospital car service call to confirm, they will come for me 4:45 am wow, I guess they want to be on time my surgery is 7 am, All day I kept myself busy. I made me some food an freeze them, hope i can eat after TT. I also organize my home for the big day. :) I just hope I don't Forget anything
Well at 7:30am my body is about to change. I'm having my tummy tuck, an I'm actually not nervous, an not excited cause I'm so tired from work today. an also trying to make sure my son has everything he needs. I feel bad for the ladies i've spent the pass month with on this sight that couldn't get TT so sad. I Hope they can soon. An the ones who had there TT have a speedy recovery, I hope everything goes well with my TT tomorrow. An as soon as I can post new pictures I will.
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Hi everyone, just wanted to say thank to everyone for being there for me. I have my TT an lipo on Monday. Pain pain pain. No one said the pain was so intense. I hope if goes away soon. I have2 drains in an I'm trying to get better. Just a little tired at times.
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Today I'm going to see my doctor, praying she takes my tubes out. It had bin a 9 days. On top of having TT lipo an muscle tightened( Ive had itching, runny nose, cough, sneezing, got menstral when it wasn't due, back ache, enough is enough it got to get better hope my doctor will make me smile at the end of her visit, because I'm very sad right now.
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Hi I went through the storm, now the Carm, not to much pain, still swollen, about to start skin therapy.
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Lost 10 lbs, I'm 130 lbs I just need to tone up. In couple more weeks I can work out, cause Im to scared to lipo my inner thighs.
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Hi I had my doctor appointment today an my doctor was so please to see not much swelling. I don't get to much pain only if I stand to long she told me I'm heeling well. I'm so happy an please with my doctor Sheila bond.
Hi I couldn't ask for a better doctor, she is so nice, her beside manners in very good. She is a wonderful lady an on point with what she does. I thing everyone should go see her.
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Voting Record — MPs for Wirral West
Note: our records only go back to 1997 for the Commons and 2001 for the Lords (more details).
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|Margaret Greenwood (show only their votes)
|9 Jun 2017
|still in office
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|Margaret Greenwood (show only their votes)
|8 May 2015
|3 May 2017
|2 votes out of 346, 0.6%
|346 votes out of 467, 74.1%
|Esther McVey (show only their votes)
|6 May 2010
|30 Mar 2015
|12 votes out of 942, 1.3%
|942 votes out of 1239, 76.0%
|Stephen Hesford (show only their votes)
|5 May 2005
|12 Apr 2010
|7 votes out of 1066, 0.7%
|1066 votes out of 1288, 82.8%
|Stephen Hesford (show only their votes)
|7 Jun 2001
|11 Apr 2005
|10 votes out of 761, 1.3%
|761 votes out of 1246, 61.1%
|Stephen Hesford (show only their votes)
|1 May 1997
|14 May 2001
|0 votes out of 858, 0.0%
|858 votes out of 1273, 67.4%
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In his landmark "Beat" novel, On the Road, Jack Kerouac's narrator and another character encounter the Sabine River and decide it's an "evil old river" and "the mansion of the snake," adding "we could almost hear the slither of a million copperheads."
Dozens of Elite anglers would agree with Kerouac. Eighty-eight of them now have the evil old river in their rear-view mirrors, glad to be leaving it behind and moving on to Falcon Lake, where the fishing is a good deal more hospitable.
For three days, the Sabine's been nothing short of brutal. Thirteen anglers zeroed the first day, 20 the second and eight the third. Table Rock Lake in 2006 was just as tough — tougher actually — but that tournament was in September when "The Rock" is notoriously challenging. The pros were on the Sabine in March, when the weather's been mostly good and the bass fishing should be at or near its best.
Instead it's brought the best in the business to their collective knees, shaking their heads and wondering when the nightmare will end.
I enjoy the occasional tough tournament, where limits are hard to come by and a big bass weighs around 5 pounds. That said, the Sabine's been an adult dose, and kicking off the season on such a tough fishery starts things off in a new and different way.
If you're a fan of the Elite Series, you know that these guys whack 'em early in the year — every year ... until now. Limits are the standard and big fish are pretty common. Lots of the early tournaments are sight-fishing battles and weights are typically up, up, up. Not so on the Sabine.
It's usually not until the summer, when water temperatures are high, a thermocline is established and the water's really clear that the tournaments toughen up. By then, things like the Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year race have already taken shape, the battle for Bassmaster Classic berths settle in for the final rounds.
Such a tough tournament to open things up, though, may change that. Anglers in the race for AOY usually have their worst tournament of the season once the weather heats up ... or right near the end, when the pressure gains intensity. Now, a lot of the top guns have almost certainly posted their worst finish of the year. Ott DeFoe was 79th. Michael Iaconelli was 83rd. Aaron Martens was 85th. None of them can afford another bad tournament if they want to qualify for All-Star Week on the merits or have a shot at AOY.
Of course, the flip side of that is that Dean Rojas, Todd Faircloth, Terry Scroggins, Mark Davis, Alton Jones and seven others are fishing on Sunday, and one of them will win, earn a spot in the 2014 Classic and grab the early lead in the AOY race. At least for the anglers I named — perennial AOY challengers — the early success is a relief and a boon to their season. They avoided disaster on a fishery that offered plenty of opportunity to fail; just ask the three pros who didn't boat a keeper over two full days.
Another way of looking at how much of an anomaly the Sabine has been is to look at tournament limits. Last year, more than a dozen anglers had limited on every one of their competition days going into the eighth and final event of the season. Four ended the season with a limit every day they were on the water.
This year, after only three days of fishing, just six anglers (Dean Rojas, Ish Monroe, Jeff Kriet, Alton Jones, Bill Lowen and Brandon Card) have limited each day, and the odds are better than good that a couple of them will come up short on Sunday.
Speaking of Sunday, I'm excited about the prospect of putting Ken's Comeback Formula to the test once again. If you didn't read that installment of Bassonomics, it goes like this:
Take the typical tournament big bass from that venue for that time of year and subtract it from the leader's total. Every angler within that range has a chance — though perhaps a very small chance — to win. Every angler further back than that needs an absolute miracle.
Going into the finals, Dean Rojas leads Todd Faircloth by 3 pounds, 9 ounces. Ish Monroe is in third —6-11 behind Rojas. Big bass of the tournament so far is Terry Scroggins' 6-1 kicker on Day 2.
That tells me it's down to Rojas and Faircloth. Monroe and the guys chasing him are out of it barring some sort of tournament miracle for them and/or a disaster for both Rojas and Faircloth.
Could someone else come on to win? Absolutely, it could happen. Will it happen? The odds are way, way against it. Ken's Comeback Formula has seen very few exceptions over the years.


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Small businesses get celebrity help to expand
Highland, N.Y., biscotti-maker Deanna Bellacicco Breault has ramped up the social-media presence for Bellas Home-Baked Goods, hired a part-time marketing consultant and is considering an offer to sell her products on QVC this fall.
About an hour away in Haverstraw, N.Y., another biscotti baker, Debbie Sadowsky, has redesigned her packaging and is in the midst of relaunching a website for Mostly Myrtles and her Biskookys-branded treats.
These small-business owners have different expansion recipes, but both have the same goal: to take their firms to the next level.
Like millions of other entrepreneurs, they must determine how to best allocate their limited time, and funds, to foster that growth.
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Its a lot of picking and choosing, and its not like I have thousands of dollars at my disposal, says Bellacicco Breault. I go with my gut with what I foresee myself doing, and I take it six months at a time.
Early indications of an economic recovery along with increased consumer spending and government efforts to loosen credit have business owners nationwide considering the best ways to grow.
After hunkering down during the recession, company chiefs are itching to invest in their firms again. And many expect theyll have the cash to do that.
Three-fourths of small and midsize business CEOs anticipate increased revenues in the year ahead, according to a survey released last week by executive-mentoring group Vistage International. Nearly six in 10 expect rising profits.
About half of those chief executives plan to increase investments in new plants and equipment, and 54% expect to bolster hiring.
Small businesses have been playing on the defensive side so much theyve conserved cash, cut costs and trimmed staff for two to three years, says Dan Murphy, co-founder of the business-coaching franchise The Growth Coach. But now there is renewed optimism. Theyre starting to see some hope.
As owners breathe out, theyre also considering whats next.
They think, Ive gotten through the storm. Its time (to invest again), he says.
A new challenge
To offer guidance to expansion-minded entrepreneurs, USA TODAY last fall published a six-part series titled Growing Your Small Business. It provided tips on topics such as exporting, filing trademarks and working with family and friends.
At the time, we asked business owners to apply for our 2011 Small Business Challenge, a three-month series that would chronicle a business triumphs and troubles as it expanded.
For the 2010 challenge, USA TODAY followed five small businesses as they evolved from the idea stage to serving their first customer. For six months, the entrepreneurs discussed their progress, challenges and opportunities with three small-business experts.
For the 2011 series, USA TODAY selected three small businesses and paired them with well-known, business-savvy mentors. The coaches advice, as well as details on each businesses progress, will appear in USA TODAY and on smallbizchallenge.usatoday.com every other Monday through June 20.
The match-ups:
Jeff Taylor, founder of job-search site Monster.com, Baby Boomer-focused social-networking site Eons.com and obituary site Tributes.com, is paired with Steve Schwalb and V Brunson. They are the founders of St. Pete Beach. Fla.-based Web design, website hosting and Internet marketing firm Digital Eel. Schwalb and Brunson have many expansion goals, such as hiring more workers, landing larger accounts and acquiring other firms with a similar business model.
Jim Koch, founder of craft beer brewing giant The Boston Beer Co., is teamed with James Martin, founder of The Dalles, Oregon-based Copa Di Vino. Martin has a vineyard and also sells wine in unique individually packaged glasses. He wants to raise more capital, bolster distribution, manage cash flow and engage consumers through social media.
Restaurateur Paula Deen and business manager Barry Weiner, the forces behind Deens expanding culinary empire, will mentor Sonya Jones, the owner of Sweet Auburn Bread in Atlanta. Jones wants help in areas such as managing finances, raising funds and prioritizing.
When youre a small-business person, you dont have all these different departments to do this and that, she says. You have to handle it all.
Jones is confident that she has whats needed to succeed: appetizing food, a strong work ethic and an optimistic desire to grow. She has been on her own for 14 years but says she needs some good advice to reach new goals.
Ive got such great pieces of a puzzle but I dont know how to put it all together, she says.
Different kinds of coaching
These business owners arent alone in their desire for outside counsel. Each year, millions of entrepreneurs tap into the resources of free and fee-based coaching and networking groups.
The national network of Small Business Development Centers and the non-profit group SCORE both connect small-business owners with experienced entrepreneurs who can offer advice on healthy growth.
Many owners also rely on the peer-to-peer coaching available through groups such as the Entrepreneurs Organization, which works with 7,500 business owners in 38 countries.
Carl Edmunds, a participant from the 2010 Small Business Challenge, says he not only benefited from the counseling that USA TODAY provided, he also learned valuable tips on business management from others in the networking group LeTip International.
Joining LeTip was the best thing I ever did, says Edmunds, a printing company executive who launched a home inspections business last year.
Potential clients
The members in his local group not only provide potential client prospects, they share best practices in areas such as marketing and making presentations.
Just knowing that he has to face everyone at the groups weekly meetings makes Edmunds more accountable. He is also expected to give back to the organization by sharing what he has learned as a business owner.
They dont tolerate people who just show up and dont do anything, he says.
Often, mentors not only provide practical help but also offer compassion simply because theyve been there, done that.
During a get-to-know-you call between beermaker Koch and wine producer Martin, Koch offered advice on distribution and cash flow.
But throughout the conversation, Koch also made supportive comments relating to Martins struggles as a new business owner and recalled when he was in survival mode during the early days of The Boston Beer Co.
Growing is key
Even with a mentor, trying to expand can be frustrating, expensive, time-consuming and just plain daunting.
Yet, investing in ones firm is often necessary to keep up with competitors, acquire productivity-enhancing technology and take advantage of opportunities, such as the chance to build a product line or export to a new market.
Firm owners know that if they dont grow, their competitors could overtake them.
Nearly half of small-business owners prefer to invest in their business now to gain advantage over competitors; thats up 11% from 2010, according to a new survey from office-equipment maker Brother International. In last years survey, most firms preferred stockpiling cash to help them survive the economic downturn.
Its their baby
Some of the desire to expand also comes from owners who want to protect the businesses they birthed and nurtured.
The recession was a wake-up call for entrepreneurs who saw other businesses go under, says Growth Coach co-founder Murphy. Amid signs of economic hope, they want to seize any opportunity to bolster their firms. Afraid of losing what they worked so hard to build, theyre looking to crank up sales and marketing and hire revenue-producing people, Murphy says.
Yet, Murphy cautions that the growth needs to be controlled.
Expanding without proper planning can lead to problems such as overworked employees, strained relationships with underserved clients and a reduced focus on producing quality services and products. Throwing money at too-lofty goals could also empty company coffers.
Owners need to slow down and think before they jump in, as entrepreneurs tend to do, Murphy says.
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Scott & White Hospital – Round Rock will unveil its new Healing Garden with a private ceremony for donors on Wednesday, June 30 from 4:30pm – 6:30pm. Just one year ago, a groundbreaking ceremony was held to unveil a plan for the garden. Donors include Scott & White employees and physicians as well as community members and local businesses.
"We're utilizing nature and visual arts to create a soothing, healing environment," said Ernie Bovio, CEO of Scott & White Hospital – Round Rock. "The concept is to enhance one's health care experience and facilitate recovery by alleviating stress for patients and their families."
Through the generous support of the community and Scott & White employees, enhancement projects like the Healing Garden are made possible with the goal of providing a better patient and visitor experience.
Plants and trees indigenous to Texas, including live oak, crape myrtle and drake elm, are part of the garden's design. Additionally, a children's area surrounded by three bronze sculptures is located in the Healing Garden. A volunteer will read books to children on a weekly basis.
Patients can enjoy views of the garden from their hospital room windows or by taking walks in the garden, and sitting outside for prayer, meditation and reflection.
"A healing atmosphere has been proven to help patients recover faster from hospitalizations, reduce the need for pain medication and help shorten hospital stays, not to mention reducing anxiety and fear," said Dudley Baker, M.D., chief medical officer at Scott & White – Round Rock. "The Healing Garden will bring the beauty and peaceful sounds of nature into the hospital environment, as well as provide a sanctuary for meditation and rest. The therapeutic setting will hopefully benefit everyone, including patients, families, and staff."
The landscape architecture firm for the garden is rVi planning + landscape architecture + graphic design. Scott & White's Temple Hospital also has a healing garden.


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I'm excited to share today's guest post by editor A. Victoria Mixon with everyone. Her new book The Art & Craft of Story: 2nd Practitioner's Manual recently came out and is a great addition to our writing craft library.
In fact, her blog tour posts have been excerpts from this book, so we can get a sneak peak at some of the insights she shares in her latest release. She was gracious enough to let me choose any excerpt I wanted for today's post. When I read this section for the first time, I got goosebumps along with the "Ah-ha!" moment. I hope it helps all of you as well.
The Whole Point
What's the Climax of a novel?
We must understand, for now, only this one, fundamental thing: the Climax is the real reason we write our stories.
Once upon a time, two teenagers became so distraught over their passion for each other they committed suicide—that's the premise. Cause? Their parents wouldn't let them marry or even date—that's the story. Cause of that? Their families hated each other—that's the backstory.
—Romeo & Juliet, William Shakespeare
Once upon a time, a man succumbed to idiocy over the death of the woman he loved—that's the premise. Cause? His rival for her love stole her from him and then killed her in anguish over the betrayal he'd committed against a saintly man—that's the story. Cause of that? His rival was an old and close friend of his—that's the backstory.
—The Idiot, Fyodor Dostoevsky
Once upon a time, a woman nearly lost the man she loved through her own machinations—that's the premise. Cause? She was an inveterate social meddler—that's the story. Cause of that? Although good-hearted, she had always been spoiled—that's the backstory.
—Emma, Jane Austen
Once upon a time, a woman became so distraught over her adulterous affair that she committed suicide—that's the premise. Cause? Society ostracized her for her affair, while at the same time her lover made her intensely jealous—that's the story. Cause of that? She was a married female aristocrat of nineteenth-century Russia with an intensely passionate nature—that's the backstory.
—Anna Karenina, Leo Tolstoy
Once upon a time, a man encountered a ghoul and disappeared—that's the premise. Cause? He was out at night after spending the evening competing with another man for the love of a young woman—that's the story. Cause of that? He was an unattractive schoolteacher in a highly superstitious time and place, with a ruthless and contemptuous rival—that's the backstory.
—"The Legend Sleepy Hollow," Washington Irving
Do you see how the Climax is, bizarrely enough, the premise? We must dwell on this in the depths of our soul until it makes total and complete sense. Mull it over. Meditate upon it. Make it a part of our writing identity. We cannot take this fact too seriously.
The Climax is the whole point.
Otherwise, we have no reason for writing any of this.
Victoria Mixon has been a writer and editor for thirty years and is the creator A. Victoria Mixon, Editor, voted one of WritetoDone's Top 10 Blogs for Writers. She is the author of The Art & Craft of Fiction: A Practitioner's Manual and the recently-released The Art & Craft of Story: 2nd Practitioner's Manual, as well as co-author of Children and the Internet: A Zen Guide for Parents and Educators, published by Prentice Hall, for which she is listed in the Who's Who of America. She spends a lot of time helping writers on Google+ and Twitter.
Our story's climax is the premise. I don't know about the rest of you, but I'd never heard the tip that they will (must) match laid out so clearly before. It's seems too simple, too straightforward, doesn't it?
So I tested this with some of my stories, going in the opposite direction as Victoria with her examples above. Sure enough, when I described the climax in one short sentence, I'd nailed the premise too.
What can we do with this knowledge? Plenty. As Victoria said, the climax is the whole point of the story. If we're missing the point, the story will miss its mark.
- If our climax doesn't match our premise, we need to figure out why. Is our climax not bringing the right conflict to a head? Is our climax missing a critical piece because all the players aren't in place? Has a subplot taken us off-course?
- Or if we're pantsing our way through a story and we're not sure what the climax should look like, we can try to describe the premise in one sentence. That's what the climax should center around.
- From the other direction, we now have an easy way to boil down the premise of any story. Think of the climax and work from there.
So far, I haven't encountered problems with the two aspects not matching, but by understanding this link, I can bring out my premise (which is often related to theme) to the fullest extent in my climax. No matter what, I know I'll never look at climax and premise the same way again.
Do you have any questions about this concept, or other questions for Victoria? Do you see the link between the premise and the climax? How well do your stories match up? Can you think of any other ways we can use this link to steer our writing? Did anyone else find this really cool, or was it just me? *smile*Pin It


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Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Orlee Berlove running the 2009 Boston Marathon.
Newton resident Orlee Berlove will run the Boston Marathon for the fourth time as a member of the Massachusetts General Marathon Team. A veteran runner Berlove is no longer fazed by the daunting task of running 26.22 miles in one of the most difficult marathons in the country, her focus is on the children she's running for.
Berlove, a mother of three, is running for the children – the ones being treated at by MassGeneral Hospital for Children's Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Program and her own.
Six years ago, a pediatrician suggested that Berlove take her then 1 year old daughter to a local hospital to treat a minor development delay involving the girl's ability to walk. While visiting the hospital Berlove met some very sick children and was inspired to help.
"I have three very healthy children at home and I feel very blessed by this," Berlove said. "I really feel the need to give back to those who don't have that blessing of health."
Two years later, she learned about and joined the MassGeneral Marathon Team, which raises money for the MGHfC Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Program.
While she loves running and fundraising for the team, Berlove admits that balancing the demands of raising three children – 5- and 10-year old boys and her 7 year old girl – work and training can be a struggle.
"It takes a lot of planning," Berlove said. "I cannot workout in the morning because I need to get my kids ready for school. And I cannot work out in the evenings because I need to help them with homework, make dinner, and put them to bed. I have a flexible job, which helps. So I can sometimes sneak out at lunchtime to go for a run."
She said it's hardest after she's had a long exhausting workout because she can't take the nap she desperately needs. On these days, Berlove said tries to get her kids to help out.
"I'll tell my kids I had a real tough workout during the day and they are usually very curious about how far and how fast I went," she said. "My oldest is a bit of a leader and a real sweetheart. He'll tell his siblings, 'Mommy had a hard run today. Let's try to help her out.'"
A few weeks ago, Berlove said when she got home after a long run she started to feel ill. Her oldest son made her a hot bath to soak in. When she got out, they wrapped her in blankets to keep her warm and read to her to comfort her.
Berlove said her children are very excited about her training and want to help out. They love cheering her on during the marathon and frequently ask how she's doing on the training runs.
"They love looking at my marathon medals and touching them," she said.
Berlove hopes watching her will encourage them to start running. Her oldest son is interested in running a mile of the marathon with her and her daughter wants to learn more about the patients the team is trying to help. Her youngest son, 5, thinks its "neat" that his mom runs all those miles, but it hasn't yet motivated him to shed his couch potato habits.
The children are considering opening a lemonade stand to help their mom raise money for the team.
Learn more about Berlove or donate to the MassGeneral Marathon Team at www.crowdrise.com/OrleeBerlove.
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I am a beginner (probably obvious from my question), and I'm working on a hat (knit on regular needles, not in the round). I started decreasing and made a mistake, so I pulled out the row--But now my thread is attached to the 3rd to last stitch instead of the last one! How do I fix this??
Thanks in advance--
Turn the work so the sts are on your R needle, move the 2 end sts to the L needle and work them so your yarn is at the end of the row.


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Mr. Chili has been talking to his parents about changing the Christmas traditions. It's going about as well as can be expected.
He started a week or so ago by suggesting that we modify our already beloved Christmas Eve traditions by expanding them to include our family gift-giving. The response to this was that they'd "think about it."
Mr. Chili left it alone for a while then, yesterday, he screwed up his courage and headed to his parents' house for lunch (they live in the same town in which he works; proximity is not a problem). Mother wasn't home, but Dad was. Dad was in a good mood, my husband tells me, so the topic was brought up again, this time with the addition of the idea that we feel it's important to have Christmas at our house and we'd be delighted if they'd join us here for the day. From Dad, anyway, that information was pretty well received.
Mr. Chili suspects his father of not mentioning this visit to his wife when she got home (can you blame him?) because Mother called at 9:30 last night to offer us a DVD before she returned it to Netflix. Mr. Chili, in a really admirable display of initiative, brought up with her the things he'd discussed with Dad earlier in the day. He told her, respectfully and gently and without any trace of hostility that I could discern (and believe me, I was listening for it) that we're very much looking forward to Christmas Eve and that we're going to enjoy Christmas Day at home. Among other reasons for this is that the girls have expressed a desire to be home (and, by 'girls,' he meant all of his girls) and we would love it if they could join us.
She ended the conversation abruptly and hung up on him. This was in my inbox this morning:
I am very unhappy that you want to take over Christmas after agreeing that you had it last year and that it was our turn this year! A quick gift exchange with me providing supper on Christmas eve seems like a most unfair substitute for our traditional festivities. I can understand that you would like to show off your new house to your friends. How about your doing what we did last year and having your favorite people to Boxing Day the day after Christmas? Please, can we talk about this?
She did end the email by asking for a conversation about this, but neither Mr. Chili nor I are entirely convinced that she genuinely wants to talk; she's not really ever been the type to sit down to discuss things with compromise in mind. Still, the fact of the invitation was not lost on me.
I'm doing my best to stuff my anger about her assumption that this is about showing off the house to our friends. This is a deliberate stab, and really doesn't bode well for future conversations. She's not listening to what we're saying, and she's not considering that the original tradition in the Chili family has been that the family with the youngest children (that's us) hosts Christmas. I'm breathing in and out and trying to remember to approach this with an intention of love and gentleness.
I've sent an email to Auntie L asking her to talk with Mother sooner rather than later about her side of the family's plans for the holidays. This is going to be a difficult transition for Mother, and she deserves all the time we can give her to get used to the idea of change. My only hope at this point is that she comes to understand that this is not an attack on or an indictment of her. A lot has changed for a lot of people in our family, and the traditions that used to work no longer serve us anymore.


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Had a great and interesting trip to some places I had not yet traveled in South Carolina. Went along Highway 11 and later joined up with the Savannah River Scenic Highway.
On Hwy 11, stopped at this place...the last surviving covered bridge in South Carolina :
Here's a bit about the place and the old homestead and grist mill that operated on the site
Also stopped by here..the oldest stone bridge in South Carolina :
Later, joined up with Hwy 81, along the Savannah River Scenic Route...stopped at Calhoun Falls State Park for some camping. This is a shot of Lake Rusell :
Views from my campsite, looking left and right - life is tough. Being as it was early in the week, there were not a lot of others there...had no one to the immediate left nor right of camp, making for a quiet, relaxing experience :
My timeshare residence; Still a tent camper here, although cots are packed along for some added comfort, at least on car camping trips. Setting up camp with a new tent. For those of you who are familiar with the long popular Eureka Timberline...a very fine tent...this is their Timberline improved - the SQ 4XT.
I cannot say enough good things about this tent. This is the 4-person, or as I use it for, 1 or 2 persons comfortably. Still has its foundation in the Timberline model, but they made improvements to the frame system, increasd internal volume with spreader bar, improved rain fly, 2-doors, and all critical seams seal taped internally :
Nights were mostly clear with a great moon view from camp. Much later in the evening, you could hear a distant train whistle blowing...man, that was great :
When's the last time you got up for breakfast and had a view like this? :
This year, I was a little early to the area for Fall colors...leaves were just beginning to change. Last year, I timed it perfectly right at the peak time :
Love those camp fires...the Dutch oven was sitting just a couple of feet away :
Sunset on the Lake :
I would definitely camp here again. Weather was gorgeous with the exception of a light rain shower on Wednesday morning, but was high and dry in the Eureka tent. Overall, was a very enjoyable trip.
The Savannah River Scenic Byway trip was a really great drive. You can see the location of Calhoun Falls State Park on the map. They have a mixture of RV/Tent spots and Tent only camping spots, and the sites are very well maintained.
There are definitley fish in Lake Russell...fished some near my campsite and saw several bass striking top water, but alas none taking what I was offering. Still was fun though. Also, many beaver in the area and upon rising to breakfast on Thursday morning was blessed with the site of a fat beaver just getting into the lake for a morning swim.
The Highway 81 drive offers you a heritage tour of South Carolina along one of the highways that were once busy before the Interstate system. It's interesting and yet sad to see the small communities along the way, as it's evident the one-two punch tehy were delivered that desimated their local economies. One, many years ago, the Interstate system reducing traffic through their communities, and two...politial policies that encouraged plant closures and relocating jobs overseas. This has not been kind to some of the communities.
Willington is a nice place to stop for eats and they have a great old bookstore, with good prices on pre-loved books, and a good selection. It's a non-profit operation and they're using proceeds to renovate the town, so it's a good cause. I scored two very good hardbound books..one a book on camping and backpacking and another on Trout Fishing, at 3 bucks each. Both are from the early '70s period. I still like to read the older camping books, although gear may have changed, those books are still fantastic for educating to the core fundamentals and woodscraft skills that never change. And I find it interesting to read of some of the older gear and the vintage photographs.
McCormick is another nice place to stop along this trip, with a developed Historic District. I would say in about another 5 - 7 days this area will be in peak Fall colors season. Another tip....obey the speed limits when traveling through these small towns. They're best taken in at a casual pace anyway
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Thank you to all the participants, guests, performers, volunteers and sponsors!
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The Community helps us generate much-needed funds as we celebrate the human-animal bond. All proceeds raised go to PALS' spay/neuter programs, pet pantry, TNRM, and humane education. The festival is located in the park by the beautiful San Marcos River with events throughout the San Marcos Plaza Pavilion Park (located at 401 East Hopkins Street). Admission is free, but it is requested that attendees bring a donation of dry pet food. Cash donations are also accepted and all contributions are tax-deductible.
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7:00 am: 5K Fun Run Registration (packet pickup at the Fish Hatchery, 204 N. CM Allen Parkway)
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