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From: viking@iastate.edu (Dan Sorenson)
Subject: Re: Bra auction for charity (was: Re: Attention electric vest owners!
Organization: Iowa State University, Ames IA
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1992 07:23:13 GMT

tjohnson@anyway.prime.com (Tod Johnson) writes:

> viking@iastate.edu (Dan Sorenson) writes:
>>
>>I'll put up my cup for the women
>>and ladies to bid on (gay or bi men can also bid, I suppose).  It's
>>made of 16ga steel and only has a few dings in it, no pun intended,
>>if there is enough interest.
>>< Dan Sorenson, DoD #1066 z1dan@exnet.iastate.edu viking@iastate.edu >

>Dave;

	Dave's not here, man...

>	Well I'm not gay or bi-sexual but I have been looking for a
>16ga steel sewing thimble for my mom. If I had it enlarged a bit do
>you think it would fit over my moms index finger (~3/4 inch diam.)???

	Sorry, Todd, but a cup is nowhere near the shape of a sewing
thimble.  How do I know?  I wear both, though not often at the same
time.  A stitch in time saves the air filter and all that...

	So, how long have you been wearing thimbles on your dick?

< Dan Sorenson, DoD #1066 z1dan@exnet.iastate.edu viking@iastate.edu >
<  ISU only censors what I read, not what I say.  Don't blame them.  >
<  "This isn't an answer, it's a pagan dance around a midnight fire  >
<   written in intellectual runes." -- Rich Young                    >
From: chan@modular.com (Tak Chan)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: testing... please ignore
Date: 29 Dec 92 14:46:11 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: Modular Mining Systems, Tucson, AZ

I told you this is only a test...
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: roland@quadsys.com (Roland Besserer)
Subject: Re: Honda CX500 Turbo
Organization: QUAD Systems
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL3
Date: Fri, 1 Jan 1993 19:40:33 GMT

ramarren@apple.com (Godfrey DiGiorgi) writes:
: > About how much would one expect to pay for a CX500 Turbo (77hp, fuel-
: > injected turbocharged V-twin) with 1,800 miles in excellent condition?
: > 
: > Is this a bike worth owning?  (After all, how many factory-turbo V-twins
: > have the Japanese made?)
: > 
: > Does anyone have any personal experience with the performance/handling 
: > characteristics of the bike?
: 
: I don't know what they are worth. The person I met last year who had one
: really liked it, but admitted that it's a very complex moto and will be 
: expensive to fix in the event of a major repair.

My brother has a CX650 Turbo. I got a good deal on it and likes the power
but, as he found out when it suddenly stopped working, it's not only
expensive to fix, there are few mechanics that have any experience with
the bike. It took him over 3 weeks and multiple garage visits to get
it running again.
-- 

Roland Besserer
QUAD Systems
roland@quadsys.com
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From: keith@balrog.dseg.ti.com (Keith A. Schauer)
Subject: Re: Beer in saddlebags (was Re: Fabulous DoD Babes For Jeff)
Organization: Texas Instruments Information Technology Group
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1992 15:28:33 GMT

In article <gfC=qOm00iV2I2YHtF@andrew.cmu.edu> Christopher Bradley Devlin <cd1i+@andrew.cmu.edu> writes:
>
>   I've seen these long, soft coolers that hold a six pack.  You stack
>the cans one on top of the other inside an insulated tube, and there's a
>sling to carry the whole deal.  I've always thought this would be great
>to sling over your back while riding.  Maybe cross two of them and make
>beer-bandoliers!
>
Don't bother.  I picked one up before our trip west last year.  Don't keep
anything in them that you want to keep cold.  They have about a 1/8" of
insulation & don't last for more that an hour at best.
-- 
Keith Schauer		Texas Instruments	Plain O, Texas
80 CB900 Custom		
DoD #0901		In an insane society, the sane man must appear insane.
			My company disavows any knowledge of my actions.
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles,rec.autos.tech
From: jeq@i88.isc.com (Jonathan E. Quist)
Subject: Re: Tire gauges (Make your own)
Organization: INTERACTIVE Systems Corporation, Naperville, IL
Distribution: na
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 1992 19:04:03 GMT

In article <959@bbkingMDC.unisys.COM> rmarks@MDC.Unisys.COM (Richard Marks) writes:
>
>MAKE your own gauge.
>
>Go to Sears or any plumbing shop and get a 0-60 pound pressure
>gauge intended for a water well tank.  This will have a male pipe thread.
>
>Go to an auto parts store (Pep Boysstocks this stuff) and get a small
>air chuck.  This will have a female pipe thread.  Also get a standard
...

Well, I _do_ have an old pressure guage from a convection-circulation hot
water heater that used to be in our basement, that read up to about 50 pounds...
The problem I have with most homebrew arrangements that have been
suggested, though, is that the more internal volume you have in the system,
the larger the incremental loss you have every time you check a tire.
Not a big deal on truck tires; moreso on motorcycle or bicycle tires...
plus, the whole thing must fit in the glove compartment, or it'll never
get used.  I guess I'll just get one of the cheap Bourdon tube guages,
calibrate it against a pencil guage at the pressure of interest with a
mark on the face, and tell my wife to ignore the numbers and inflate to
the red line...  (All attempts to explain this wouldn't be a problem
if I bought a compressor/regulator setup have been in vain - I think
Karin figured out my ulterior motive... :')

-- 
Jonathan E. Quist                              INTERACTIVE Systems Corporation
jeq@i88.isc.com  '71 CL450-K4 "Gleep", DoD #094        Naperville, IL
                Celebrate the winter holiday of your choice by
                  offering your hand to someone who needs it.
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From: dab@vuse.vanderbilt.edu (The Nashville Flash)
Subject: Re: Senseless, Childish Brazier Auction
Originator: dab@space0
Organization: Vanderbilt University School of Engineering, Nashville, TN, USA
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1992 13:16:33 GMT

In article <carlp.725752744@frigg> carlp@frigg.isc-br.com (Carl Paukstis) writes:
>(She also has a Hibachi brazier, but is not auctioning it at present.)
>

Damn riceburners.  
:-)
============================================================================
 "No hour of life is lost that is spent in the saddle." - Winston Churchill
    The Nashville Flash	  -   dab@vuse.vanderbilt.edu   -   DoD # 412
From: gjensen@ersys.edmonton.ab.ca (Glenn Jensen)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Motorcycle Rental in Europe
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 92 22:07:29 MST
Organization: Edmonton Remote Systems #2, Edmonton, AB, Canada

To whomever:
 
Am interested in renting a Motorcycle for a one month period next summer 
for a holiday in Denmark. Anyone know of a business that rents 
motorcycles, either in Denmark, Continental Europe, or England.  Replies 
can be forwarded directly to my e-mail address below.  Thanks in advance.

Glenn Jensen              gjensen@ersys.edmonton.ab.ca 
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From: jimbes@cbnewsj.cb.att.com (james.bessette)
Subject: Re: Test from Antique BMW Rider
Organization: AT&T
Distribution: na
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 1992 16:37:55 GMT

In article <1992Dec29.163930.21818@ra.msstate.edu> lgt1@Ra.MsState.Edu (Larry G. Thorne) writes:
>Hello world, this is just a test, but remember...
>REAL BMW's have ROUND TAIL LIGHTS!
>
>Regards,
>Craig Vechorik
>BMW MOA Ambassador
>BMW Vintage Bulletin Tech Editor
>at a "borrowed Email address of lgt1@ra.msstate.edu
>:

Welcome Craig!

I guess real BMW's also have round headlights too?  Enjoyed recent article
in MOA about your R2.  There was some discussion here about the picture that
appeared in the article.  It offended the sensibilities of one of the 
female DoDers.  It was the pic of your wife.  I was wondering if your wife
actually rode dressed that way?  Does she ride or only ride pillion?

Jim Bessette
DoD #761    BMW MOA #56056   BMW RA #15562

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From: ramarren@apple.com (Godfrey DiGiorgi)
Subject: Re: gif problem
Date: Sun, 27 Dec 1992 19:26:21 GMT
Organization: Apple Computer
Followup-To: rec.motorcycles

In article <1992Dec26.213057.239@pages.com>, bigdog!jon (Jon Wright) wrote:
> 
> Charlie Smith writes
> > 
> > Oh, yea - considering the time of year I'm attaching the following item.
> > 
> > Charlie Smith,   DoD  #0709
> > 
> > begin 644 xmas.gif
>   gif mumbo jumbo identified by my NeXT as a legit filetype   
> > end
> 
> 
> Why is it I can never read these things?  I always get a "wrong magic number"  
> error with every graphics program that reads gif.  Other gifs work fine, just  
> not the ones off the net.  Am I missing something (besides brain cells, which  
> aren't getting better with beer consumption the way it is).

That looks like a uuencoded file. You need to uudecode it to view it
as a GIF. The command line on my UNIX system that does this is 
 uudecode <filename>
and the output (in the case of the example above) would be a file
named 'xmas.gif'. If you are using a Macintosh, there are a couple
of applications (UUTool) which would allow you to do this on your 
Macintosh computer as well. I'm certain such tools exist for the 
DOS/Windows world also.
------------------------------------------------------------------
Godfrey DiGiorgi - ramarren@apple.com  | DoD #0493      AMA#489408
 Rule #1: Never sell a Ducati.         | "The street finds its own
 Rule #2: Always obey Rule #1.         |  uses for things." -WG
--- Ducati Honda Cinelli Toyota Krups Nikon Sony Apple Telebit ---
From: cjackson@adobe.com (Curtis Jackson)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Beer in saddlebags (was Re: Fabulous DoD Babes For Jeff)
Date: 25 Dec 92 15:21:05 GMT
Organization: Adobe Systems Incorporated, Mountain View

In article <gfC=qOm00iV2I2YHtF@andrew.cmu.edu> cd1i+@andrew.cmu.edu (Christopher Bradley Devlin) writes:
}   I've seen these long, soft coolers that hold a six pack.  You stack
}the cans one on top of the other inside an insulated tube, and there's a
}sling to carry the whole deal.  I've always thought this would be great
}to sling over your back while riding.  Maybe cross two of them and make
}beer-bandoliers!

I used to have a couple of these years ago but stopped using them because
it was too bloody difficult to get the cans in and out of the tube --
they kept getting jammed.

Obmoto: Another denizen who shall go nameless was at our house 2 nights
ago and on the way home had electrical problems with his Virago. He
ended up going down the freeway with no running lights (but he did have
a headlight and his brake light worked) just to get it home. A CHP moto
cop pulled up and motioned to him, so he pulled over. The cop said,
"I didn't mean for you to pull over, I just wanted to let you know your
taillight was out." When said denizen told the cop he was just trying to
get it home so he could fix it tomorrow, the cop said, "Yep; not much
you can do on the side of the freeway," and drove off. No ticket, no
hassle. I think that anywhere in the northeastern US he would have at
the very least gotten a fixit ticket; glad we live in CA! Now if they'd
just cut the bloody taxes here....


-- 
Curtis Jackson;DoD #721;'91 Hawk GT;'81 Maxim 650;'62 Yankee Brunette "Dorothy"
cjackson@mv.us.adobe.com   '91 Black Lab "Studley"  '92 Collie/Golden "George"
  "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
   safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." -- Benjamin Franklin (1759)
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From: bade@austin.ibm.com ()
Subject: Re: ZX-11 front wheel
Originator: bade@athena2.austin.ibm.com
Date: Thu, 24 Dec 1992 17:27:05 GMT
Reply-To: bade@wombat.austin.ibm.com
Organization: IBM Austin TX             


In article <1992Dec24.163111.13093@dale.ksc.nasa.gov>, tgent@dale.ksc.nasa.gov (Tom Gent) writes:
> In article <1992Dec24.115410.96@rediris.es> marrevola@rediris.es writes:
> 
> Did the change occur suddenly after 1000 miles, or did you just notice it when
> you started cornering faster than before?  What's an A/M 89X anyway?  If  the

A/M 89X are the Michelin (sp??) radials that come stock on the 600F2 (I think)
the BMW K100RS16V.  I just put a pair onto my K75 (1200 miles) and find that
they stick better than the stock Metzler bias plys.  They do indeed feel
different on the road, which is very noticable when switching between
the K75 and the R65 (which has bias tires), but not unpleasant.
> handlebars turn smoothly without binding, and there is no slop in the bearings,
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: laszlo@partial.cs.colorado.edu (Laszlo Nemeth)
Subject: Re: Bra auction for charity (was: Re: Attention electric vest owners!
Organization: University of Colorado Boulder, Pizza Disposal Group
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1992 19:54:42 GMT

In article <carlp.725046075@frigg> carlp@frigg.isc-br.com (Carl Paukstis) writes:
>cjackson@adobe.com (Curtis Jackson) writes:
>>$24, ditto, but *plus* shipping. I won't pay for handling, though,
>>unless I also receive videotape of same.

>Now bidding $25, Jody can decide whether that includes shipping or
>not, other conditions as previously specified.
now bidding $26

laz
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: dev2@inform.co.nz (Michael Seales)
Subject: Re: Hotsenhander Holdergrippen (was Re: water-proofing gloves)
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1992 04:33:23 GMT
Organization: InForm Group Ltd.
Keywords: ROT26, Typodermic riddles

In article <1992Dec18.161558.26450@rtsg.mot.com>, svoboda@rtsg.mot.com (David Svoboda) writes:
> In article <1992Dec16.221346.29311@emr1.emr.ca> spindler@emr1.emr.ca (Chris Spindler) writes:
> |
> |Heated grips.  If it's cold and your gloves are wet, your hands don't
> |freeze (as easily).  I've just recently ridden over 100km in a downpour
> |which left puddles in the fingertips of my gloves (it was about +5C, on the
> |last weekend in November).
> 
> I've read before of the wonders of these, uh, wonders here, uh, before. But 
> every time someone mentions how, um, wonderful heated grips are, it seems 
> that they are on one of those weird Bavarian things.  Can the rest of the 
> world refit BMW heated grips on their favorite Asian rubber shredder?  Do you
> have to speak German to buy them?  Does anyone else make heated grips, maybe
> in a language I know?

I have Hot-Grips(tm) on my XJ600, and I love them. They're one of the best
things invented since the motorcycle itself. I don't like the type that go
inside the handlebar 'cause they take longer to get warm.

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From: jjd1@cbnewsg.cb.att.com (james.j.dutton)
Subject: Re: Senseless, Childish Brazier Auction
Organization: AT&T
Distribution: na
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1992 19:18:48 GMT

In article <carlp.725509903@frigg> carlp@frigg.isc-br.com (Carl Paukstis) writes:
>rich@grebyn.com (Richard Lawrence) writes:
>
>>Enough of this penny ante crap. $50. That's right, the big 5-0. Enough
>>to take somebody out to dinner at a place where they might even like you
>>to wear a long sleeve shirt. Enough to see the movies, twice, with a
>>friend. Enough to buy the oil for a change on your bike. 
>
>>Uh - hey guys? What did I just buy? And is the money going to some good
>>charity? I haven't exactly been keeping up with this thread.....
>
>If Mr. Lawrence is making a sincere bid here, I concede and bid no further.
>
>If he's joshing, posing, or otherwise not serious, my bid is now $39.
>
>

He's trying to intimidate you Carl. Bid $51. Bid $51.
Go big C. Go big C. L-E-T-S-G-O GGGgggggooooOOOOOOOOOO big C.
You can do it Carl. I'm rootin fer ya.
Don't be a mamby pamby.
 
================================================================================
 Sesquipedalian's 'R' Us. ZX-10. DoD#564. There ain't no more.
                                 doh#0000000005
================================================================================
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: jeq@i88.isc.com (Jonathan E. Quist)
Subject: Re: Senseless, Childish Brazier Auction
Organization: INTERACTIVE Systems Corporation, Naperville, IL
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 1992 16:02:16 GMT

In article <1992Dec29.055504.4249@grebyn.com> rich@grebyn.com (Richard Lawrence) writes:
>In article <carlp.725509903@frigg> carlp@frigg.isc-br.com (Carl Paukstis) writes:
>>rich@grebyn.com (Richard Lawrence) writes:
>>
>>>Enough of this penny ante crap. $50. That's right, the big 5-0. Enough
>>>to take somebody out to dinner at a place where they might even like you
>>>to wear a long sleeve shirt. Enough to see the movies, twice, with a
>>>friend. Enough to buy the oil for a change on your bike. 
>>
>>>Uh - hey guys? What did I just buy? And is the money going to some good
>>>charity? I haven't exactly been keeping up with this thread.....
>>
>>If Mr. Lawrence is making a sincere bid here, I concede and bid no further.
>>
>>If he's joshing, posing, or otherwise not serious, my bid is now $39.
>
>If the money is going to a good cause (AMA, fer instance) then the $50
>stands. Also, can somebody come up with a good explanation to my
>girlfriend as to why I bought a $50 bra?

Yeah, that part's easy.  It's explaining why it's not her size that
gets a bit difficult....

When Jody gets back after the new year, we'll have to ask her if she
intends to autograph the garment for posterity.
-- 
Jonathan E. Quist                              INTERACTIVE Systems Corporation
jeq@i88.isc.com  '71 CL450-K4 "Gleep", DoD #094        Naperville, IL
                Celebrate the winter holiday of your choice by
                  offering your hand to someone who needs it.
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
From: FRAHM@UCSU.COLORADO.EDU (Joel A. Frahm)
Subject: Moto reports -->
Summary: yeah right.
Keywords: test, report, small rocks, oragami.
Organization: JILA
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1992 22:41:07 GMT

    There's an ad in the back of Cycle World that offers complete 
reports, tests, and relevant articles on any motorcycle, reprinted from
major moto mags, from 1970 on.  The cost for one bike is $17, but it's only
$36 for four bikes ($9 ea.).  I'd like to find someone (or some ones) who 
want to order also, and save a few bucks.  Anyone interested in getting an 
order together?

Joel.

(frahm@ucsu.colorado.edu)
From: karish@pangea.Stanford.EDU (Chuck Karish)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Helmet Laws
Date: 21 Dec 1992 19:24:54 GMT
Organization: Mindcraft, Inc.
Distribution: usa
NNTP-Posting-Host: pangea.stanford.edu

In article <1992Dec19.020810.14747@gecko.uucp> ed@Tekelec.gecko.uucp
(Ed Campbell) writes:
>
>>Here's an interesting question (at least I think it is):  Why is the federal
>>goverernment in the U.S. so intent on implementing helmet laws?
>
>    That's easy, they figured out a way to put a tax on them.

I hadn't heard that one before.  I do know that the State of
California now imposes a surcharge on all locally-issued
traffic tickets for moving violations.

My usual answer to the question is that the insurance
companies have the best-organized and best-funded lobbying
and campaign contribution efforts that I know of.
--

    Chuck Karish          karish@mindcraft.com
    (415) 323-9000 x117   karish@pangea.stanford.edu
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From: erika@znext.cts.com (erik astrup)
Subject: Re: Looking for opinions about '84 V-30 Magna
Organization: pnet
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL4
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1992 16:48:32 GMT

zowie@daedalus.stanford.edu (Craig Powderkeg DeForest) writes:
: In article <foo> e3uvlb@fnma.COM (Vic) writes:
: enough...but `fnma.com' isn't a real Internet host, so mail wont cut it...)
: 
: The Magna is an extremely low bike, forgiving in turns, and stable as
: hell.  Smooth ride.  Light frame.  All these things make it good for a
: beginner.  One drawback: if your 700cc V30 is anything like the 750cc
: V45, it'll scare the hell out of you as a beginner.  The 750 will dust
: many similar-displacement spoutbikes on the 1/4 mile.
: 
	The V30 is a 500cc motor, not a 700cc. The "Magna" was 700cc, the
V45 was a 750, and the V65 was an 1100. 

	I had an 85 V30, it was my first brand new bike. Comfy commuter
with a peppy and torquey V4. Same motor as the 500cc Interceptor of that
year. Milder cams  and timing though. Good starter bike, I put 12,000 on
mine in a little over a year. No complaints. 


 ==============================================================================
  Erik Astrup                   DOD #683                            AFM #422

  1993 CBR 900RR  *  1990 CBR 600  *  1990 Concours *  1980 GL1100 Interstate

      "This one goes to eleven" - Nigel Tufnel, lead guitar, Spinal Tap
 ==============================================================================
From: hruo@ncrclm.ClemsonSC.NCR.COM (Hiro Ruo)
Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
Subject: Re: Dear Abby sez "Don't let kids get on motorcycles"
Date: 30 Dec 92 15:24:24 GMT
Organization: NCR E&M CLEMSON Liberty, SC

<1ho2tsINNhhs@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu>
Reply-To: hruo@ncrclm.ClemsonSC.NCR.COM (Hiro Ruo)
Followup-To: 
Distribution: na
Organization: NCR E&M CLEMSON Liberty, SC
Keywords: 

the situation sure seems more like NEGLIGENCE OF PARENTS than it is the bike
owner's responsibility.  if the bike owner gets sued or some other lame
action, i wonder what the odds are for the bike owner if he/she countersues
with negligence/libel/etc...?  there's GOT to be some legal loophole with such
a a**backwards way bike owners are being jerked around!

hiro.ruo@clemsonsc.ncr.com
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From: John_Greer@mindlink.bc.ca (John Greer)
Subject: Re: "Official" Squid bike?
Organization: MIND LINK! - British Columbia, Canada
Date: Sat, 26 Dec 1992 07:11:27 GMT

> Laszlo Nemeth writes:
>
> Msg-ID: <1992Dec22.223211.22488@colorado.edu>
> Posted: Tue, 22 Dec 1992 22:32:1
>
> Org.  : University of Colorado Boulder, Pizza Disposal Group
>
> In article <1992Dec22.185012.4058@znext.cts.com> erika@znext.cts.com (erik
> astrup) writes:
> >
> >       The question is: What is THE poser/squid bike?
>                                      ^^^^^ ^^^^^
>                                     harley/FJ1200
>
>
> laz

Thanks Laz, I guess I'm OK with an old FJ1100. Come to think of it, how can
someone be a poser/squid on an 85 vintage 1100 which is about as fast as the
newer 600/750's out?

--
John Greer@mindlink.bc.can
85-FJ 1100
DoD #0260             A.I.M. #001078530
Jason Greer DoD #0260.5
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From: erika@znext.cts.com (erik astrup)
Subject: "Official" Squid bike?
Organization: pnet
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL4
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1992 18:50:12 GMT


	Ok, while discussing bikes over some beers last night (Celis White
wheat beer, Yum!) the topic of "squids" and "posers" and their bikes came up.
Specifically what is the "new" squid/poser bike??? I firmly believe that the
first real squid bike was the Ninja 600. That now being out of date, it is
my belief that the new poser bike is the GSXR 750. Comes complete with
squid graphics even. I see more posers on this machine than any other. 

	How about some input? Email me or post your opinion and I will
compile a summary. 

	The question is: What is THE poser/squid bike?

								Thanks, 
									Erik

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