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After an After equipment. their ing out fi had complaint, the behind tus impe- the been had which band, offi the time the By music. bluegrass and country folk, ing primarily play- artists andtouring local hosts regularly which tavern, the at complaint noise aroutine to offi ingham police tablishment earlier this month. that tookevents place at his es- is as surprised as anyone by the Hardesty reasons the of is one the police relationship with tive posi- This neighbors. to nuisance a being from bar his from noise keep to complaints to responding offi alongside work to ferring load- andwas set their nished On the night of May 10, May of night aBell- On the cer arrived, the evening’s live live evening’s the arrived, cer cer responded responded cer briefs cers lice department has always been been has always lice department always been positive. po- “The have which experiences, past his on focus to choosing ham police, Belling- with on dealing him sour fi monetary hefty ora license its of suspension rary atempo- andnowfaces incident, 10 May the for Board Control quor Li- the by cited was history, in its violation liquor asingle and not from occasional noise complaints aside enforcement law with lems prob- noprior Tavern, with abar Acoustic the later, Aweek rested. andar- conduct disorderly for heated, and Hardesty was cited became things “unreasonable,” fi of- the ofexchange with words cer, as described who Hardesty BY IANCHANT FOR Hardesty hasn’t let the incident incident the let hasn’t Hardesty ne. LOCAL NO LOVE between residents and the hospi- and the residents between tensions patrons, vocal often their and venues music bars, by nated downtown business sector domi- a into moving residents full-time andmore more With industry. ity fi of- enforcement law between rift agrowing of illustration tunate anunfor- also it’s but example, isanextreme Tavern Acoustic ing ararity. becom- it’s days, these Bellingham Indowntown police. with tionship Hardesty’s cordial, rela- positive envy would district business said.esty us,” Hard- with worked and has respectful, been always friendly, cials and the downtown hospital- downtown andthe cials The recent situation at the the at situation recent The downtown inthe bars Many BARS "There is a current sentiment at the liquor board that every establish- culture downtown has made itself if only because the entertainment jeopardy, serious isinany nightlife downtown that doubted she said lay high, Re- running were agents trol and police andindustry liquor con- the downtown hospitality between the Relays. for enough was town in acollege beer serving nights late of century aquarter put, simply enforcement; infl not out that the decision to sell was point to isquick year. Patty this of inApril space the selling fore be- 25 years for Ian husband her with Up&Tavern the operated and owned Relay said. Relay Patty downtown,” functioning afully not business. andless less with trict base in a downtown business dis- tax lucrative most the estimates, most by becoming, bars, the were economic self. What behind stayed former its of ashell core downtown the leaving followed, stores anchor downtown’s of majority the ‘80s, late the during onMeridian arrived Fair Mall WhenBellis tertainment. en- by driven economy Bellingham adowntown of heart the at are ues DRINKING FOR DOLLARS DRINKING years. many so ham for that’s of been a Belling- part trict dis- entertainment onthe pulled be soon may curtain the wheel, the With the mayor’s offi than criminals. against rather bars evidence for looking as employees a police by hospitality force viewed and citations, issue to excuses for board by viewed some as looking against liquor a local enforcement like they’re fi patrons, some downtown bars feel and owners bar over risers and early sleepers light favors that ordinance anoise sporting downtown with And rise. onthe are industry tality ment is doing something wrong, and they're going to find out what it is." -Patty Relay, former owner of the Up & Up Tavern While she ceded that tensions tensions that ceded she While it’s but downtown, aquaint “It’s ven- andmusic restaurants Bars, uenced by downtown law ghting for their lives lives their for ghting at ce asleep about perceived plans to shut to plans perceived about concerned andpatrons employees of ears the to music are views entertainment-friendly ness, areas. these to access from nors mi- andpreventing areas regulated tightly to consumption ing alcohol confi well, as purpose utilitarian aside, these businesses also serve a signifi Patriotic in atavern!” signed of Independence was ration ment, pointing out that “the Decla- places.” and gathering outlets social need “Communities said, owner bar town onedown- As offriends. company inthe themselves andenjoy lax people to simply get together, re- for aplace provide bars town Bellingham’scontributions, down- for Bellingham. is good industry town hospitality down- the for good what’s Wilson, he said. Or to well,” as businesses other to paraphraseoff Charles andspins area downtown the into people brings it also but bars, the from restaurants, the from ceipts re- onthe dollars tax of in alot brings “It establishments. in these stop doesn’t spending their town, down- customers bring res- taurants and bars when that fact the to attention called also Bornemann own, on their generate businesses these revenues tax the to addition In he said. back,” people bringing really huge, andit’s now that’s and Fiamma, in, andLa went Bay Boundary then And there. down on going nothing was ago, there years many too not where, road, onRail- down “Look mann agrees. bars.” the of rid got it if foot the in itself shooting be would city] “[The said. 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They’re moving into...an entertain- moving They’re neighborhood. residential aquiet, into moving not They’re town. down- moving are they that arecognition “have that people who move into the downtown core asked he when andemployees owners bar ing many channel- be to seemed Bornemann also grind?” to anax have not ormay andmay is hypersensitive who person one just oristhis neighborhood, whole the to disruption ageneral it “Is violations: noise about question following the in asking wisdom nowdwells. Uisce where space, that preventing the much-missedto music at the now-closed 3B La Pinata, as well from as moving into anend about bring helped effect dent enforcement single-resi- This avenue. down onshutting intent resident asingle just from ongoing attacks to bars up opened has This police. the to calls persistent make who people few the of hands inthe places it power of amount excessive isthe owners venue bles door. their at what is “reasonable” a until police offi of picture noclear having often awall, up against venues music leaves andthis call, judgment of sort some involves complaint noise every isthat result The resident. atired to so not isoften patron bar a to noise “reasonable” open.” What constitutes others.” of andrepose comfort peace, the with orinterfere disturb “unreasonably that sounds any as noise disturbance public describing POLLUTION NOISE AIN’T ‘N’ROLL ROCK commentary commentary Bornemann addressed this problem, citing the the problem, citing this addressed Bornemann trou- that ordinance noise the of facet Another As Hardesty points out, “Reasonable leaves a lot thing, isatricky ordinance noise Bellingham’s briefs cer arrives arrives cer instances of offi beat instances fi down.’” that shut You’re to loud. gonnahave too that’s ‘Oh, saying, and something hearing around, driving police the not “It’s complaint. citizen of incases only tervene acomplaint.” been there’s know them andlet iscoming from noise the and repose is being disturbed...we contact where peace their andif noise, isof level reasonable the said, “we to get, try from their perspective, what plaints.” “If it’s someone who lives downtown,” he to “respondit’s policy the department’s to com- enforced is foggy. 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Police searched the build- behind and down stay to employees for in, screaming burst portedly re- units Armed above. circled helicopter Border Protection and Customs AU.S. control. traffi provide and perimeter were called Police in University Washington to secure the Western and Patrol, State Offi Sheriff’s building. The Whatcom County rifl anassault amanwith report to called awoman after Hospital Joseph St. of branch north the near streets caded 24, May On AFOOT TERROR able for interviews concerning the make to himself avail- he refused after was arrested last March. He was fi he after leave onpaid placed was and behavior inappropriate for disciplined in2003, was jail the at working started who 33, D. Smith, Anthony Deputy say. fi duct involving female jail inmates was miscon- sexual charged with deputy On May 24, CAPTIVE LOVE red for insubordination, his superiors superiors his insubordination, for red Fuzz Buzz offi amedical into walked e had done have wrong. he thinks cials fl by oor more than 300 state work- state 300 than more ce, Washington Washington ce, a Skagit County sheriff’s sheriff’s County a Skagit Bellingham Police barri- oor for two hours. When When hours. two for oor ce worker whom she c red ce rested and issued a citation. acitation. issued and rested ar- was He abuilding. of side the against manurinating a56-year-old observed he offi an As Aid. Rite behind alley inthe people several time, bike offi On May 22, May On police. by cited was he whereupon identifi was 28-year-old The nearby. was bathroom fl onthe urine of apool found employees Afterward, ees. employ- by out chased was and been, have not should he aplace business, ployee lounge of a Cornwall Avenue 22, May On HI SAYING JUST leave. to woman the asked dent resi- The it. cook to needed she said and heroin, be to appeared what and a spoon out in, pulled walked reportedly woman the went resident to get some water, the When water. for asked 1amand around door onher knocked had awoman ed 25, May On Police. ingham Bell- with contact made and unharmed released manwas the Eventually seen. never but inferred was car. Aweapon his in around them drive to him forced who he’d been approached by two women mansaid The Drive. onLakeway women two by midnight around kidnapped 25, May On HAVE FUN WANNA JUST GIRLS in county District Court. District in county said. 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16-17 Level Tile bath with double sinks, Rentals: Skagit gmail per second. (You feel that?) Gas heat,Large sun Deck, $1750 / 5br - Charming $375 Awesome room Easy walk to Fairhaven, shop- Victorian home in great $1150 / 3br - New Mount Eventually, we will boil. in nice neighborhood, ping, parks and trails. Nice neighborhood 5 bedrooms Vernon Home, Close We can’t grow on like available now 3bed 1 bath, Knowing this about ourselves demands quiet neighborhood. $1,600 2 bathrooms, huge old willow to Skagit Valley College Move in May 31st. Newly that we stick a thermometer into the wa- | Get Out / month, one year lease. Call tree in front yard, nice front 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms. Joan 224-5626 porch, huge kitchen, lots of remodled kitchen, bath and 15 1,000sq.ft, New appliances. this living room. $375/month ter, don’t you think? Might we want to beautiful flowering plants. Fenced back yard. Great View! $1675 / 4br - 2 bath plus utilities. w/ signed lease New carpet throughout, cable Large storage shed included. monitor—maybe control—this slow, re- house - walk to WWU Cable, DSL, WSG Garage, in each bedroom, lots of won- Easy Access to I-5. Walking and Fairhaven Great corner BBQ, good location 7 ducks “Plunk your magic twanger, lentless growth so as to avoid boiling over derful memories are waiting distance to Skagit Valley Col- lot location with big back yard, and a dog too call for details to be made here. w/d, dw, gd. lege, walking trails, playground Froggy.” and, like Froggy, going off the air? great for BBQ’s. Gas heat, 206-999-0660 micahmae@ Call Clint now at 360-410-7239 equipment, baseball fi elds, soc- fi replace and good insulated hotmail.com If you remember that phrase, you must A new thermometer has been created to set up a showing. cer fi elds, and tennis courts. house to keep the bills down. Close to Centennial Elementa- be old enough to remember the TV show locally and it’s called Futurewise What- Rent includes water/sewer. $527 / 1br - Perfect $360 Come live with us! ry School. $1150/Month. Pets New dishwasher and washer/ place for the summer I Male or female roommate Froggy the Gremlin. It was 1948 when Frog- com—a local branch of a proven, effec- OK with deposit. No Smoking. dryer. available July 1st for one have a 1 bedroom apartment needed for 07-08 school year. Please call 509-230-8181 for gy fi rst appeared, three years before I was tive, statewide organization called Fu- | Words & Community year lease. Drive by to check that needs someone else to It is a six bedroom house, two more info. out location, but please don’t live in starting June 1 through bathroom, with two guys and born. Whatcom County’s population was turewise. Go to futurewise.org/whatcom/

8-14 disturb the tenants. Corner July 31. The apartment has three girls. Looking for outgo- at about 66,000 people. and check us out. I say “us” because I’m Rentals: ing and friendly personality. of 24th and Wilson (1 block a D/W and laundry on-site. Today our population is approximately on the Steering Committee. Yes, I’ve been south of Donovan) Call now if Right across the street from Commercial Utilities are not included with interested to get application WWU on 21st Street in the the rent. Email: masonm3@ 167,000, an increase of about 250 per- concerned about the impact of population going - this house won’t last! 808 Apts. Works very well $750 / 1000ft - Great cc.wwu.edu 360-739-6163 for someone who just needs Great cent since Froggy began shouting, “Hiya growth forever, and this latest endeavor

| Currents Lynden location $375 Furnished Room a place to stay for a couple of Lynden, WA location, next to Large bright furnished room kids, hiya, hiya,” which is an average in- to intelligently manage it has attracted 6-7 $1750 / 5br - 2 bath. Tur- months and there is NO DAM- Lynden Mower, opposite the in large home with indoor quoise Victorian - nice, AGE DEPOSIT!! My name is fairgrounds. Good parking, crease of about six people per day. Dur- me to our local pot of water. I want to swimming pool. Includes cute & remodeled ! 5 bdrm, Heather and you can give me signage, easy access, ideal all utilities, cable TV, use of ing the last decade, however, the daily keep us from boiling. Rather than stand 2 bath. Bay windows, very a call if you’d like to view it. for retail, light industrial, kitchen and W/D. No smokers rate of increase has been closer to 11 by and hope that Whatcom County and | Views | Views nice condition w/great porch. 360-306-0021 good showroom for contrac- and no pets 360 820-1247 Roomy & open kitchen. 1 Mile tor, computer services, lock- people per day. its cities plan wisely for a new infl ux of 4-5 north of main York area. 1 $400 / 1br - Sublet my smith, etc. Call Matt 360-676- $400 5 bed, 3 bath near min to bus line. Lots of light bedroom Looking to sublet Did you feel the impact of the additional citizens, Futurewise is actively involved 9647 Barkley Village I’ve got and character. Newer carpet, my bedroom for the months a room open for the sum- 11 people that arrived in town yesterday? in shaping a smart future for the county. Phone lines & hi spd avail of July and August. Mine is the $650 / 720ft - New Office mer and 3 open for the next in each room. Includes w/d, master bedroom in a newer 3 / Warehouse New office/ Did you notice the increased traffi c cre- We need your help, so please join us and

| Letters school year. Let me know if fridge, stove. Gas heat. Avail- bedroom, 2.5 bath triplex that warehouse space for rent in 3 you are interested in either ated by their fi ve additional cars? contribute to our work. After all, it’s our able: August 1st. 1 year lease. is near Western and just min- the industrial Irongate neigh- or both! It’s a nice 5 bedroom $1750. Better to call rather utes from the park and ride. borhood. Minimum 1 year I think not. community, our choices and our future! off of Sunset. Three rooms than email: 410-7239. Bedroom has plenty of closet lease available. Space is di- downstairs, two upstairs, Consider for a moment how much we You’re already off the air if you’re not space and it’s own full bath- vided as 288 sf (12x24)Office,

Do it two living rooms, hot tub, fire $400 Trailer Life in a room. This rental would be 52 sf (6.5x8) ADA Bathroom, humans are like Froggy the Gremlin. If you aware that Whatcom County faces seri- pit, deck etc... I’m a geology Parklike Setting Small perfect for a student looking and 368 sf Warehouse. Call .07 major at Western hoping to throw a frog (any frog, not just this frog) ous problems related to growth: loss of semi-funky, but well laid out to take classes over summer Gordon @ 360-815-4438 Can 30 teach someday. I’ll be gradu- trailer in a large beautiful quarter. Unit is shared with be seen at 3904 Spur Ridge into a pot of boiling water, he’ll jump out. open space, farmland, shorelines, wildlife ating next year so I’ll be tak- 05. yard near Smith Rd. & North- two other male roomates that Lane STE#102 (Located Be- ing school pretty seriously But if you place him into a pot of luke- habitat and forests; traffi c congestion; west Rd. Will consider partial are both Western students. hind UPS) but also trying to have a lot of exchange for ground/home Rent is $400 and includes all warm water and slowly turn up the heat, and higher taxes to pay for infrastruc- fun. I don’t smoke, do drugs repair & maintenance. Needs utilities! Call Josh at (425) $39 Dry unheated stor- and only drink on occasion. I he will boil to death. ture such as water, sewer, fi re protection, some ‘fix-up’. Haul ‘black 891-5068. age Dry unheated Storage water’ and limit use of water 5x8 for $39 a month or 6x13 would prefer people who are Like him, we can hardly feel the impact parks and schools. We can do a better job overall. Utilities included, $525 / 1br - SPACIOUS for $50 a month. On site Resi- friendly but not super loud except propane. OK for tem- one bedroom This has got dents near I-5 n Smith (360) and rambunctious. Anyone of yesterday’s 11 new county residents. in our cities and the county by focusing porary situation. Prefer quiet, to be the best apartment in the 380-5320 Rande or Debbie who likes cooking and baking So, whatever happened to Froggy? He’s development inside existing cities where single person. ‘Eco-friendly’, middle of Bellingham, but I’ve Warner and then sharing with room- Non-Smoking. Will consider got a better job down south mates is definitely a plus! =) no longer on the air. He must have boiled infrastructure already exists and protect- pets with ‘interview’ and and have to move a month No smokers please and no to death. Perhaps he didn’t sense the slow, ing open space in our rural areas. Roommates more dogs/cats. Caged pets

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give me a rational explanation for why Scorpio is the 19 low-key—a quick, understated infl uence that has never most hated and feared sign of the zodiac? When I tell before captivated your attention. someone I’m a member of that tribe, the usual reaction TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The editors of Harper’s is along the lines of ‘Ooohhh, a Scorpio,’ in the same | Art magazine took a survey of American organizations way someone would say ‘Ooohhh, a horribly disfi gured, 18 devoted to bigotry. They counted 151 different neo-Nazi compulsively evil, sexually deviant sideshow freak.’ -Sick groups, 163 chapters of the KKK, 62 congregations of Being Dissed.” Dear Gorgeous Crafty Rebel Lover: of Christian Identity, 48 skinhead cults, and 29 black I have some good news for you. 2007 is Scorpio Rehabili- separatist movements. But fi ve states harbored none tation Year, and June is Scorpio Glorifi cation Month. To of these groups at all—Iowa, Alaska, Maine, and North take advantage of these milestones, all you need to do | On Stage and South Dakota. Racism undoubtedly exists there, is vividly express your most beautiful qualities. Leave the but not so much that anyone feels a burning drive to rest to the universe. 16-17 formally organize the hatred. Take your cue from these SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Here are a few relatively enlightened oases in the coming week, Taurus. of the fi ne improvements I expect you to have accom- Be a master of peace, acceptance, compassion, and opti- plished by the end of June: tips on how to live well in

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welcome it as a gift that can teach us crucial secrets | Views extravagant ambassadors for poetry. On weekends we’d about how to become ourselves. I agree with Myss. roam from party to party, reciting Neruda poems to audi- 4-5 That’s why I advise you not to resent the confusion ences of drunk punks and declaiming Ginsberg verses as before you. And don’t just mindlessly clean it up as we teetered on the tops of cars. On occasion we’d scrawl fast as you can, either. Instead, dive into it. Celebrate our own poems on the walls of strange living rooms or it. Allow it to change you into a riper, wiser, more

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likely made for you by your folks, and is responsible parenting for both cut and | Get Out for the summer months. You Deck with slider (upper units), arrange viewing. plans (as available). On-site would have 4 really fun and Natural gas fi replace with TV laundry facilities, ample park- based on religious or social conformity uncut offspring, and an honest dialogue 15 laid back roommates. The shelf , Deadbolts and door peep $935 / 2br - Huge Town- ing and a bus line at the front reasons. Statistics tell us that 40 percent about hygiene can open the door to con- room is available from mid holes, Security lighting around house with Garage 2915 door! 24 hour maintenance June (we would split that complex, Cable/phone jacks Patton st. 1100 sq.ft. Town- and security, well maintained of infant boys in the United States are versations about healthy sexual behavior months rent) through August. in each bedroom, Mirrored bi- house apt. 2 Bedroom 1.5 grounds and friendly and ef- uncircumcised. And, while religious cir- later. The house is super close to pass closet doors in bedrooms. Bath, Garage with storage ficient staff will make you WWU and downtown and a Outdoor BBQs on site. On-site area (360 sq.Ft.) All appli- happy you chose us! Come cumcisions account for a small percent- Whichever you choose, your son will block away from Laurel Park. parking. Water, sewer, garbage ances Washer, Dryer, Dish- be a part of our community, age of total U.S. procedures, odds are, see familiar Johnsons in locker rooms Don’t pass this place up! Call service included. Easy walk/ washer, Disposal, included in come see your new home! No Lauren at 425 772 5282 bike to campus, amenities. the rent is Water, Sewer, Gar- pets! $430-$475 517-529 32nd the fate of your foreskin was decided the and showers across the nation. If you On bus route. Landmark Real bage and basic Cable TV. A Street. $35 application fee same way as your last name: out of your think your decision will save your cub Rentals: Estate Magagment. Call for de- one year lease is required. NO (360) 734-5863 | Words & Community tails, 360-738-1022 x106 SMOKING NO PETS $935/MO. father’s desire to pass on his genes and from penile ridicule, think again. There

Bellingham 360-734-4321 $850 / 2br - corner of what’s in his jeans. If circumcised Papa will always be judgment thrown around 8-14 $1080 / 3br - New Build- Grant & Virginia 2 bed- $825 / 2br - New duplex ing! Only 3 Left! This $1200 / 3br - 3bdrm/ room, 1 Bath house available Bear has no problem with foreskin envy, by the pack no matter how he looks. As near WWU and Down- brand new Apartment com- 1bath 1029 High St 1029 June 1st. The house is located he will probably continue the tradition long as you effectively communicate hy- town Only Four months old. plex offers 3 bedroom spa- High St. 3 bdrm/1bath W/D on the corner of Grant and All new appliances including cious units. All units have 2 DW non-smoking No Pets Virginia in The Sunnyland with Baby Bear and so on. giene throughout childhood, the little washer/dryer and dishwash- bathrooms, washer and dryer Owner pays WSG and yard neighborhood. Electric base- | Currents er. Nice landscaping and off maintenance Application fee And, if you thought this was only for guy has nothing to worry about when he inside the unit, dishwasher, board heat. The house has 6-7 street parking. First month’s garbage disposal, cable and 25.00 per person 1200/month a full basement but the ceil- fl edglings, some adults actually choose grows up to make cubs of his own. rent and 850 damage deposit phone jacks in every bed- 1 yr lease Sept to Aug 1st/ ing height is just 6 feet high. circumcision as well. Adults sometimes So lions and lionesses, the question to move in. Call 360 224-4294 room, and more! Broadway last/Deposit required Very There is a single car garage. for showing. Apartments are located in clean with view of bay call There is a washer and dryer. have medical reasons for the procedure, remains: To cut or not to cut? Medical | Views walking distance to WWU, 360-631-6302 1st and last months rent plus MAPLE PARK APART- like reducing infection, but circumcision science tells us both decisions are safe. Sehome Village shopping cen- an $800.00 security deposit. 4-5 MENTS NOW PRE-LEAS- $425 / 1br - 1 br apt 425 ter, and right on the bus line. Call 360-224-6345 for addi- may also be done for social or personal Consider all options and have an open ING FOR FALL Maple Park month need someone to Landmark Real Estate Man- tional information and to ar- Apartments is now pre-leas- take over a lease till august reasons. If you’re wondering, some of dialogue with your doctor, partner and agement 360-738-1022 range a showing. ing 1, 2, and 3 bedroom apart- 31st required to fill out an ap- these men report decreased sexual en- family before deciding. As long as you ments for the fall. Pool, hot plication and possible renew $849 / 2br - Luxury 2-Bed $755 / 2br - Gateway | Letters tub, and workout facilities. Apartments for Rent 2 for a year. Email: mackada- Apt. sublease from june joyment—and some don’t. There isn’t a make a thoughtful and informed deci- 3 Washer and dryer in unit. Cats bed/2 bath unit available on [email protected] 17th-Aug. like new, beautiful defi nitive conclusion. On the other side, sion you’ll feel comfortable discuss- and dogs under 25lbs okay. June 22nd. W/S/G is paid. 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bathroom, $950 / 3br - Split level Next to College Park and Ride. Unit comes with W/D, D/W, full washer dryer, 2 minutes though, adults who want their foreskin ing with the cub, he won’t be missing duplex 3 bedroom, 2 bath (360) 676-RENT and garbage disposal. $600 from campus, covered park- Do it split level unit with a back- back don’t have many options. Once it’s a thing. And that is something to be security deposit. Pets are ing, large outdoor deck, large ok. Non-smoking. Located gone, it’s gone. proud of. .07

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