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Yup, that's a hunk of frosting (icing) scooped up on his finger

kirkengirl — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:30:41 MST

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Happy Birthday to you, happy birthday to you...

kirkengirl — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:30:36 MST

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Happy Birthday to you, happy birthday to you... - 091119-02Happybirthdaytome.jpg

Three years old and counting

Couch potato

kirkengirl — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:30:30 MST

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Couch potato - 091119-03Couchpotato.jpg

How do kids fit in to such uncomfortable positions?

Helicopter Pilot

kirkengirl — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:30:23 MST

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Helicopter Pilot - 091119-04Helicopterpilotitsalongsto.jpg

He's pretending to be Tom Thomas, the helicopter pilot from Fireman Sam

Party table

kirkengirl — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:30:18 MST

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Reminders from my youth

Prezzie opening time

kirkengirl — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:30:11 MST

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Toys!

kirkengirl — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:30:07 MST

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Tree house rocket

kirkengirl — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:30:03 MST

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Tree house rocket - 091122-04Treehouserocket.jpg

The slide maybe a tad steeper than designed...

Cool helicopter

kirkengirl — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:29:58 MST

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Cool helicopter - 091122-05Coolhelicopter.jpg

James eyes the new toys

It flies!

kirkengirl — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:29:53 MST

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It flies! - 091122-06Aidaninthetreehouse.jpg

It fits... in here... if I try... hard enough

kirkengirl — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:29:48 MST

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It fits... in here... if I try... hard enough - 091122-07Itfitsinheresomehow.jpg

Fireman Sam overdose

kirkengirl — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:29:44 MST

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Fireman Sam overdose - 091122-08FiremanSamoverload.jpg

After the guests have left, the boy slobs with his booty of toys

K and A

kirkengirl — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:29:40 MST

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Birtthday Buddies

kirkengirl — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:29:32 MST

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19th November and just the 93 years to separate them.

Quebec home movie

kirkengirl — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:15:34 MDT

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Quebec home movie - HomemovieinQuebec.flv

Including some new dance moves from Master Aidan Kirkwood and a guided tour of the gaff.

Riding the cable car terrace

kirkengirl — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:48:47 MDT

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The terrace in the cable car made it feel almost like being back at Elm Park, except there's something good to look at.

Montmorency Falls and Quebec in the back ground

kirkengirl — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:48:47 MDT

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Some view...

Self timer fun

kirkengirl — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:48:46 MDT

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Montmorency Falls near Quebec

kirkengirl — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:48:46 MDT

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Montmorency Falls near Quebec - 091016-04MontmorencyFalls.jpg

Taller than Niagara and a good hike up.

Cathing my breath at the top

kirkengirl — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:48:46 MDT

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Sky bridge

kirkengirl — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:48:46 MDT

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A pretty impressive set up, with bridge and cable car.

Learning to pose

kirkengirl — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:48:45 MDT

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Learning to pose - 091015-01Learningtopose.jpg

While the smile needs some work, at least he's still and looking in the right direction.

Ride 'em cowboy

kirkengirl — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:48:45 MDT

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Ride 'em cowboy - 091015-02Giddeup.jpg

Nothing like desecrating historical artifacts for a good pic.

The apartment

kirkengirl — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:48:45 MDT

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A very nice, trendy place, right in the heart of old town.

Manning the fortress

kirkengirl — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:48:44 MDT

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Aidan's first photo

kirkengirl — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:48:44 MDT

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Aidan's first photo - 091014-06Aidansfirstphoto.jpg

While the camera steadiness needs work, the lighting and composition is exquisite.

The boys are back in town

kirkengirl — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:48:44 MDT

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The boys are back in town - 091014-07Theboysarebackintown.jpg

An extreme closeup too far?

Aidan, Daddy and Cinderella

kirkengirl — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:48:43 MDT

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Aidan, Daddy and Cinderella - 091014-01AidanDaddyandCinderellathe.jpg

Aidan loved the horse carriages and Cinderella in particular

Cold start for K & A

kirkengirl — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:48:43 MDT

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Starting out for the day with the temp around freezing. Quebec has N. America and French influences as you would expect, but also something of an Oxfordshire village about it with the limestone buildings and pubs.

Old town Quebec and the Lawrence River

kirkengirl — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:48:43 MDT

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Old town Quebec and the Lawrence River - 091014-03Quebecpanorama-Copy.jpg

Taken from the fort the British built after they chucked out the Frenchies - you can see the strategic importance. General Wolfe (of Wolfeboro fame), was the commanding officer.

Slide view

kirkengirl — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:48:43 MDT

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Funny man

kirkengirl — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:48:42 MDT

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Aidan was very taken with this sculpture and going to touch is toes was a daily ritual.

Chateau Frontenac and boardwalk

kirkengirl — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:48:42 MDT

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Nice end to a very cold, wet day

Stone face and wall

kirkengirl — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:48:41 MDT

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Long jump champ

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Art deco at Chateau Frontenac

kirkengirl — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:48:41 MDT

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Art deco at Chateau Frontenac - 091013-01Firehose-Copy.jpg

Lovely little bit of detail at the main attraction in Quebec.

Furnicluar to down town Quebec

kirkengirl — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:48:41 MDT

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Furnicluar to down town Quebec - 091013-02Goingdownthefernicularrail.jpg

Such is the steepness of the cliff between the river and upper town, there's a funicular railway between them which A enjoyed

Team Kirky on the ferry

kirkengirl — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:48:40 MDT

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Aidan is perfecting the art of blinking when the shutter goes...

Choate House and view

kirkengirl — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:48:40 MDT

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The view was spectacular, but not done justice here. The House is over 300 years old and was recently used in the recent film of The Crucible.

Choate Island and ferry

kirkengirl — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:09:47 MDT

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We started the trip with a visit to Choate Island near home - it's only accessible one day a year. There's a path to the top at the reverse Mohawk where there are views to Maine 60 miles away.

Oh no, I've just run over Daddy

kirkengirl — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:29:43 MDT

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Oh no, I've just run over Daddy - 090920-07aTractorfun-1.jpg

Manic driver

kirkengirl — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:29:42 MDT

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The ear protectors, manic expression and steering wheel made him look like the famously square jawed racing driver David Coulthard

Washing the pumpkins

kirkengirl — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:29:41 MDT

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A judge examining the calves

kirkengirl — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:29:40 MDT

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Brought back memories of the old boy at Wokingham Show

His first tattoo

kirkengirl — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:29:39 MDT

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Proudly sporting a tattoo of a jeep on his hand

Jersey Boy

kirkengirl — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:29:38 MDT

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Tractor boy

kirkengirl — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:29:37 MDT

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Tractor boy - 090920-01Tractorboy.jpg

He does love his tractors and machinery - so much better than the lawn mower we have at home

Final good-bye

kirkengirl — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:29:36 MDT

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Ready for the off

kirkengirl — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:29:35 MDT

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Aaahhhh, he's so happy not knowing the trauma to come

Name tagged up and ready to go

kirkengirl — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:29:34 MDT

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I had forgotten the whole name tag thing. So much easier now than having to order them specially through Jacksons as in my day

In the cabin

kirkengirl — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:58:32 MDT

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Aidan looking just a tad sinister in his Thomas jammies before bed time

Young yella

kirkengirl — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:58:31 MDT

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They had this marvelous "jumping pillow" which was like a cross between a bouncy castle and a trampoline. He loved it

Bouncing baby

kirkengirl — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:58:31 MDT

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1, 2, 3 JUMP

kirkengirl — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:58:30 MDT

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1, 2, 3 JUMP - 090907-14aOnetwothreejump.jpg

Ready to jump in and bob back up like a cork

Swimming buddies

kirkengirl — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:58:30 MDT

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Thomas is... REAL

kirkengirl — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:58:29 MDT

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Thomas is... REAL - 090907-12Toot-toot.jpg

A pretty good little mock up and Aidan was very much in awe

End of a fun day out

kirkengirl — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:58:29 MDT

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End of a fun day out - 090907-13aFundayout.jpg

Watching Thomas finish the circuit. Note the clever cropping so you can't see if tinkle stained trousers....

Buldozer heaven

kirkengirl — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:58:28 MDT

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The boy:girl ratio was around 5:1. Can't think why

Guess the target audience...

kirkengirl — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:58:27 MDT

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Guess the target audience... - 090907-09Targetaudience.jpg

It was quite frightening the number of identi-kit families there - all white, middle class and dressed from The Gap

Cookie Monster

kirkengirl — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:58:27 MDT

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Ridin' the railroad

kirkengirl — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:58:26 MDT

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Thomas and carriages

kirkengirl — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:58:26 MDT

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Big train, small boy

kirkengirl — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:58:25 MDT

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Big train, small boy - 090907-05Bigtrainsmallboy.jpg

Aidan is the tiny speck by the front wheels

Team Kirky

kirkengirl — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:58:25 MDT

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Kris with her head at a tilted angle that says "Another photo?!?!"

On the carousel

kirkengirl — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:58:24 MDT

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Good old fashioned fun

K&A and big train

kirkengirl — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:58:23 MDT

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K&A and big train - 090907-02Lotsandlotsoftrains.jpg

Excuse the smudging (on the right), a certain member of the family got greasy finger prints over it...

Choo choo!

kirkengirl — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:58:23 MDT

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Off to see Thomas the Tank Engine

kirkengirl — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:58:22 MDT

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Off to see Thomas the Tank Engine - 090907-01KrispyandAidansdayoffun.jpg

Edaville has a small railway and a Thomas the Tank Engine mock up visits a couple of times a year

Bob the builder!

kirkengirl — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 20:32:48 MST

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Bob the builder! - 2008-AutumnandChristmas2008_12_25Bo.flv

J&A and about the 500th take on self timer...

kirkengirl — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 19:45:23 MST

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The boys on the beach

kirkengirl — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 19:45:06 MST

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The intrepid explorer heads out

kirkengirl — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 19:44:47 MST

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Hey, nice stick

kirkengirl — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 19:44:29 MST

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Leaving a trail

kirkengirl — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 19:44:15 MST

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Romping in fron tof Little Neck

kirkengirl — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 19:43:52 MST

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Sunset over Crane Estate

kirkengirl — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 19:43:32 MST

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Heavy head

kirkengirl — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 18:46:38 MST

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Big chair, small boy

kirkengirl — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 18:46:28 MST

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About to tuck in

kirkengirl — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 18:46:19 MST

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081225 - Aidan missing his cousins

kirkengirl — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 18:46:02 MST

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081225 - Aidan missing his cousins - 2008-AutumnandChristmas2008_12_25Ki.flv

Nice bag!

kirkengirl — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 20:44:40 MDT

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Aidan does an impression of his late Grand Dad

Baby cow (a calf to you and me)

kirkengirl — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 20:43:55 MDT

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Let me drive

kirkengirl — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 20:43:18 MDT

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Sack race

kirkengirl — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 20:42:53 MDT

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Good old fashioned fun

Kirkwood boys

kirkengirl — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 20:42:41 MDT

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Just hope we're not sitting in a cow pat...

Boys in blue shirts

kirkengirl — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 20:42:08 MDT

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Up close and personal

kirkengirl — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 20:41:57 MDT

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Stonewall Kirkwood

kirkengirl — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 20:41:36 MDT

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K, A and some cattle

kirkengirl — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 20:40:54 MDT

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Off to have more fun

kirkengirl — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 20:40:18 MDT

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Aidan meets Jersey calf

kirkengirl — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 20:40:00 MDT

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After this he promptly shoved his finger up the cows nose...

An Ayreshire with a map of Africa on it's side

kirkengirl — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 20:39:28 MDT

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One for dad...

Pumpkin cutie-pie

kirkengirl — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 20:38:49 MDT

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Team loser

kirkengirl — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 20:37:24 MDT

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Trying to fabricate a bouy we were supposed to have gone around

Ship of fools

kirkengirl — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 20:37:23 MDT

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Quick half time pint

His middle name is "Rugged"

kirkengirl — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 20:37:22 MDT

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Tim, looking suitably yaughty

Smarty needs some sun glasses

kirkengirl — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 20:37:21 MDT

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Battling the elements

kirkengirl — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 20:37:20 MDT

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Nick and Rob fight to keep the boat afloat

Grey skies on the Solent

kirkengirl — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 20:37:19 MDT

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Note the daring angle of the boat

Toddy takes it easy

kirkengirl — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 20:37:18 MDT

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