Senior Golden Sneakers............September

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  • Swissmiss
    Swissmiss Posts: 8,754 Member
    :flowerforyou: Wow Barbie...what a workout you got !!!!

    :flowerforyou: Gayla, we are all entitled to a cheat day now and then. Yours was the Chinese restaurant. Was it a buffet?

    :flowerforyou: YEY Phyllis, do you know how many miles you walked.

    :flowerforyou: Phoebe, lets us know what you had to eat at the Outback.


    Well, for winning the first week of the challenge here at work...I got a sports drink..with 130 calories.:sad:
  • pjsatticPhoebeWaleskaGA
    pjsatticPhoebeWaleskaGA Posts: 1,701 Member
    :flowerforyou: Wow Barbie...what a workout you got !!!!

    :flowerforyou: Gayla, we are all entitled to a cheat day now and then. Yours was the Chinese restaurant. Was it a buffet?

    :flowerforyou: YEY Phyllis, do you know how many miles you walked.

    :flowerforyou: Phoebe, lets us know what you had to eat at the Outback.


    Well, for winning the first week of the challenge here at work...I got a sports drink..with 130 calories.:sad:


    Becky, I had the 6oz sirloin, it was tough, and 3 little broiled shrimp, covered in seasoning, so all you taste is the seasoning, they had 1/2 cup of cooked cherry tomatoes under them as a bed, but they had seasoning all over them. the highlight was the steamed vegetables.. they were done, and they tasted good. ok, the bread was good :blushing:
    lol at the sports drink, I think the participant may be more knowledgable than the challengers!!
    I think Phyllis posted that she got her 10,000 in for the day.
    those dance instructors are going to go home exhausted, Barbie will wear them out!!
  • pinkperil
    pinkperil Posts: 5,072 Member
    Hello Sneakers ~ I was planning to travel to Plymouth today to watch the boats competing in the Americas Cup but we have the tail end of hurricane Katia heading in our direction so it didn't seem the best plan after all. I spoke this morning to the friend I was going to meet up with who lives in Plymouth and she said she nearly got blown off Plymouth Hoe on her walk and the boats have been taken out of the water as a precaution. At least I now have time for a catch up although forgive me if I miss anything.

    Phoebe ~ You are so like me with those kittens. You are obviously doing the right thing getting them neutered as soon as you can and if you give them a home that will be wonderful. I don't think they mind being separated once they mature as cats are on the whole solitary creatures in the wild but then I ended up adopting my Jasper and Hebe together because Jasper was a very nervous boy and needed constant reassurance from his sister. Even now, ten years on, he goes to her and puts his head under her chin for a few licks if he is upset about anything! I'm sure you'll know the right thing to do as time goes on.

    Buzz ~ My heart goes out to you, how awful to lose two friends at one time but still, the best possible way to go after an evening of bridge!! I used to work in the care profession and one service user had suffered a stroke many years before and was bedridden unable to speak or move. I was relieved to hear he passed away last year because I know it had been his wish for so long. You will celebrate their lives and remember the best times I know and, as you say, live for today and enjoy! I hope that silly girl on her mobile phone got more than a stern telling off from the police. A driving ban would make her think about such reckless behaviour next time. As for a name change, as Phoebe says, you will always be Buzz to me so makes no odds!:heart:

    Irene ~ So good to see you popping in again and you know we all understand if you can't currently settle to posting regularly.:heart: Perhaps the change in chemo is leaving you with no appetite and hopefully once your body adjusts to the new regime you will want to eat again.

    Birdie ~ Glucosamine is the only pill I swallow daily and recently recommended it to our bee buddy who has a painful hip from lifting and carrying too many heavy bee hives over the years. I'm so pleased to hear you say you are no longer in pain and am sure the exercise helps too. I will pass that on as an extra incentive to him.

    Marie ~ I'm so pleased to know you haven't been affected too much by the fires. Another friend who lives in Texas has sent me some photos of damage to woodland and property that shows just how fierce the heat from the flames was. I'm hoping it's all calming down now.

    Sandy ~ As ever you did make me laugh about your family. I've always maintained mine wouldn't be believed if a movie was made but still everyone would have a good laugh! Seems yours is much the same so maintain that terrific sense of humour and everything will be hunky dory!!:bigsmile:

    I don't know if many or any of you will know that a rugby world cup is being held in New Zealand over the next few weeks. My friends across the Atlantic will be pleased to hear that the team from the USA did themselves proud this weekend and although they didn't win, put up a good fight against the Irish considering it's not one of your main sports!!:bigsmile:

    I must now go and retrieve my drying towels off the washing line before they end up the other end of the country because I can see the wind is picking up. I'm sorry I haven't caught up with everyone but will do my best over the next few days.

    Take care
    Jackie
  • fancyladyJeri
    fancyladyJeri Posts: 1,319 Member
    Hello all, boy I have missed a lot. Welcome new members. You'll find everyone so supportive and lots of fun too. And hello Golden Sneakers., I missed you.

    Irene. I am sorry about the shortage your medicine. Hope you are soon back on track.

    Sandy .. I saw your menu yesterday. Yummy.

    Buzz .. You'll always be Buzz to me too. It's a nice nickname.

    Gayla. Gifts when you are away. . . . We do that too and sometimes it gets be too much. Our dd has 7 kids and our other dd is expecting her second. That is a lot of small gifts to come up with when you are away on a trip. I love giving them to the Grandkids but at times I hate the shopping. As a result it usually is just a token gift. At times we've bought the gifts here. No sales tax in Alberta!!! LOL



    I updated my weight after getting on the scale. Oh dear. Camping is fun but hard on the waistline. Too much bread, too many appetizers over a pre dinner drink. LOL. It was good while it lasted but time to get to reality. I find that I really need to recordnwhat I eat and check in daily. It helps me a lot.

    I'll catch up soon and even post a picture or two.

    Nice to be back.
  • CALIECAT
    CALIECAT Posts: 12,530 Member
    Good morning sneakers

    I just have a few moments before Jerry take me to Walmart. I have skim over the post and so nice to see you all. I had a fr to the sneakersiend request this morning from a 64 year ol texan Of course I invited her the Sneakers. I will be looking forward to her.being here.

    Some one said that phoebe brought a smile to them, She has been my biggest supported for nearly 8 years now. She always help me when I am down And she has always brought a smile to my face when I see a post from her. They don't come any better than Phoebe. Love her.

    Irene so happy to see you posting.
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    Jackie likeI said I just skim over the post and really don't remember much of what I did read. LOL but glad to see you.

    Alice and I had a wonderful day. We went to s town north of us to see some quilt shops and it was not open yet so we drove on into Okla. to the Casino Hade a great time but did not win anything. we left there and went for lunch. Had a nice veggie plate with blackeyes pes brocolli, squash, carrotts, small fruit bowl.no bread and ice tea.

    Gotta run see you guys later
  • Swissmiss
    Swissmiss Posts: 8,754 Member
    :flowerforyou: Marie, your lunch sounds great.

    :flowerforyou: Phoebe, I have noticed that restaurants do not cook steaks the way I like them. And, they use too many spices. I want to be able to taste the food.

    I got to digging in my gift bag and found a pack of gum and a towel. The towel I can really use. It is one of those small ones that you take to the gym. I am happy.:happy:
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,209 Member
    :bigsmile: I am in the hotel room for a few minutes to eat my lunch and get some more water to take with me for the afternoon.

    They have a four dollar lunch on site but since I eat very little cheese, no deli meat, almost no bread, no potato salad, there wasn't really anything on the menu I could eat :laugh: so I'm having an Isagenix shake and checking up on all of you.....the hotel is about a twenty minute walk from the workshop so I get a nice walk, too :bigsmile: We learned five new dances this morning
    two easy, two medium and one very difficult.:bigsmile: there will be two more new dances this afternoon and then time for review and open dancing this evening.
  • Sandydur
    Sandydur Posts: 9,330 Member
    Happy Monday!! :bigsmile: Busy morning with having my windows washed, doing laundry and of course checking email and such. I have not exercised yet but plan to do so when finished with this post. :tongue: My weekend went well with meeting Lisa's parents and then dinner at my step sons. I watched what I ate and even with my wine I managed to stay under calories or close. I lost three pounds as of this morning so I hope it holds since I did record it. :blushing: I am planning on taking my ex MIL to the casino again tomorrow, she thinks she is up for it so we will see. My son flew into Boston yesterday and I was very happy when he text me to tell me he was at the hotel, as I was not thrilled with him flying to the East Coast on 9/11. :noway: It seems like there is a lot of posts since my last post so I hope I can catch up. I did read them all, now it is a matter of trying to respond. :ohwell:

    Marie, sorry the pizza didn't stay with you, but now you know to stay away from pizza. Congrats on the scale moving down, not only are you eating healthy but you are losing some pounds. Yippee!! Love your little happy dance lady!!:laugh: Too bad you didn't win at the casino but at least you will have fun at Walmart today. :wink:

    Connie, good to hear from you, hope all is well.:happy:

    Barbie, maybe you should consider either teaching line dancing or opening your own little line dancing studio. :wink:

    Buzz, no Barb for you, we like you as Buzz. I am so sorry about all your friends, it is so hard when we lose close friends, I hope all the broken hearts mend soon. I do hope your other friend also heals quickly as I hope you will. :heart:

    Phyllis, at least empty out your recycle bin to gain a little more speed on your computer, just right click on the bin and click empty.
    I did not know anything about computers but do have children that helped me, although most of my computer skills are self taught. Let's remember I am retired since I have been 50, so have lots of time to do what I want. :laugh: I did buy a pedometer to see if I can get 10,000 steps a day so I can earn gift cards for my hard work. :tongue:

    Phoebe, knowing how much you love animals, I know you will make the right decision with your kitties. :love: I agree the name of the movie is a play on words and maybe a little silly but it was a funny movie. We behaved ourselves so it would have made for a boring part of the movie. :laugh: I used to love Outback Steakhouse when they first opened but now think the quality has gone down. I prefer to make my own steaks on the grill.

    Birdie, I used to take Glucosamine Chondroitin for my knees but am now trying Osteo Bi-Flex which seems to help. I do still have problems with them and know I will need a knee replacement but it seems like I just can't fit it into my schedule. :noway:

    Irene, our angel, how wonderful to hear from you. I am so sorry they had to change your chemo again, it must be frustrating. I do hope that you will at least drink some ensure to keep up your strength. How I wish we lived near you so we could just spend some time together, you are such a special person. :heart: Congratulations on the new grand baby, as long as it is either a girl or boy. :laugh: Such a wonderful grandmother to send baby things to help with their new addition, they are so lucky to have you. :heart:

    Chris, the fiddler contest sounds like fun, do you play? Maybe that is the instrument you should take lessons. :happy:

    Gayla, I used to buy gifts for everyone when I traveled but I don't like the shopping part so I gave it up. I do bring Daisy and my young granddaughter something from the airport if I have extra time. I can understand wanting to buy Neil something, he is special guy. :bigsmile:

    Becky, was the sports drink part of the gift bag? I chew a lot of gum so I don't get tempted into snacking.

    Jackie, I do hope that you didn't get any damage from the wind and everything is ok up in your neck of the woods. I did not know the US was playing rugby in New Zealand and although I don't follow it, good for them. :bigsmile:

    Jeri, I read the posts everyday and try to respond daily but there sure was a lot of gabbing going on since yesterday. :laugh: Don't worry about those couple of pounds from camping, you are back now and once you start keeping track again they will fall off.:drinker:

    Whew, that was hard work, now I better get on that bike.

    Have a good day!!
  • Shirley61
    Shirley61 Posts: 7,758 Member
    Hello Sneakers;


    We went to see a play this Saturday night called Cat On a Hot Tin Roof.
    I bet you ladies remember that movie with Paul Newman.
    The play was excellent and the actors as well.
    I want to rent the movie again.

    Dave and I are winding down on the boating season. The weather here
    is changing so now every weekend is a bonus if we get out to sail.
    My daughter's in laws are coming to visit the end of the month for a sail too, so I hope the
    weather is good for them.

    :smile: Buzz: Sorry for what happened to your friends. :brokenheart:

    :smile: Barbie: I hope at your age I have some of that high energy for dancing that you have.
    Sounds like fun. I used to do line dancing with a friend years back and it is a
    workout .

    I am up 6 lbs. now from my ticker and hope to get focused again and back at it.
    I have my next doctor appt. next month and I want to keep my stats going down.
    Focus focus focus. :ohwell:

    Have a great day ladies.
  • 6cookys
    6cookys Posts: 242 Member
    Good afternoon Seniors,:drinker:
    Got up nice in early this morning, had coffee with friends, went to the bank, went to get the car gased and washed, and finally went grocery shopping at Wal-Mart. I bought a yoga tape and when I am finished here I am going to see how it is and if I can do it.:happy:

    Barbie- Where are you taking those dance lessons? You sound very active. Good luck and enjoy them.:smile:

    To everyone else have a nice day and enjoy everything you do today. Ok enough I have to go do my 2 mile walk and check out my yoga tape.
    Bye Bye:laugh:
  • phyljen
    phyljen Posts: 453 Member
    Hi Sneakers,

    I'm as tired as can be:yawn:
    Cause I've been up for hours, you see!:yawn:

    Back to school night went quite well:wink:
    All the parents seem so swell:laugh:

    I did jumping jacks, and crunches:bigsmile:
    and tried not to do the munches:smile:

    I think I'll go to bed
    cause my pillow needs my head:laugh:

    I HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A SUPER DAY:happy:
    AND YOUR POUNDS ALL MELT AWAY:smile:

    PHYLLIS
  • Sandydur
    Sandydur Posts: 9,330 Member
    Phyllis, you are a poet but don't know it but your feet show it................Longfellows!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
  • Sandydur
    Sandydur Posts: 9,330 Member
    Chris, a two mile walk is a long walk and then yoga, you are steaming!!! :laugh: Your day sounds busy but productive, thanks for checking in. :bigsmile:

    Shirley, I do remember the movie Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, wasn't Elizabeth Taylor in it as well? Don't you wish you could sail every weekend all year round? I hope the weather co operates and your daughter's in laws get to sail with you. Time to get back in the saddle and get focused, you can do this and we are here to support you. :bigsmile:

    Done riding the bike, I will try taking Daisy for a walk after dinner to get some more calories. :drinker:
  • fancyladyJeri
    fancyladyJeri Posts: 1,319 Member
    I'll catch up with posts later but thought I'd show you why I gained weight while camping. LOL

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    How I gained Weight While Camping by FancyLady, on Flickr
  • Sandydur
    Sandydur Posts: 9,330 Member
    Are you kidding me, you look great eating those waffles, change your profile picture you are much thinner now. :bigsmile:
  • ginger_snapper50
    ginger_snapper50 Posts: 1
    Those were really funny!
  • gigi46
    gigi46 Posts: 196
    Hello everyone,

    Just a quick note to tell you, my Mom is back in the Hospital, everything is going wrong. Her body is giving up, but she is very
    strong and wants to live and get back home, my hearts brakes just thinking about it. Some how I can't think or do anything, sorry guys, I'll be posting some other day and I will be part of the group again, just wanted to let you know how I'm feeling.:cry::cry: :cry: :cry:

    Gigi
  • fancyladyJeri
    fancyladyJeri Posts: 1,319 Member
    Gigi

    I am soooo sorry. My prayers are with you both. May everything go well for you.
  • 6cookys
    6cookys Posts: 242 Member
    Sandy you are a hoot :laugh:
    Ok, my walk is done, dinner is done, but yoga hasn't started yet. will do soon. I will let you know tomorrow how it went. I had gained a couple of pounds this weekend but today started new. I did accomplish being under my calories.

    Have a wonderful night and will check back tomorrow.

    Chris:happy:
  • delraybuzz
    delraybuzz Posts: 2,779 Member
    :cry: so sorry GiGi! Be strong but give into your feelings! We love you!:flowerforyou:
    Buzz:heart:
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,209 Member
    :bigsmile: I have a little time before I go back for the evening open dance session.:bigsmile:

    :laugh: :laugh: Sandy, I am still laughing at the image of you meeting your soon to be in-laws and your resemblance to "Meet the Fockers". Jake and I don't have any funny stories about meeting the parents of our kids' spouses, but we have had almost nothing in common with any of them, so humor would have been a nice change.

    :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: Buzz, I am so sorry about the deaths of your neighbors:brokenheart: this sadness is the by-product of caring for others:cry: and then, of course, food is such a huge part of the life celebrations and memorial events

    :laugh: Birdie, when I started on MFP, I tried to eat all the stuff we had in the house rather than throw it out.......we had big bags of cheese and spinach ravioli from Costco and I had the same reaction about how few ravioli made a serving and how a single serving wasn't really as satisfying as the healthy meals I eat now. The Isagenix shakes I have for many of meals are satisfying and keep me from feeling hungry too soon----they don't make me feel "full" or bloated. The cleansing is a cellular cleanse not a colon cleanse.

    :bigsmile: Irene, thanks for the update on you family---sorry that things aren't going as well with your treatment. I admire your upbeat spirit.

    :bigsmile: Phoebe, I like the Outback. We don't have one near us so we don't go often......I like the chicken on the barbie :laugh: :laugh:

    :bigsmile: Phyllis, thanks for the reminder about Pilates
    i have a video I haven't used in a long time.....glad back to school night went well......I liked your poem.

    :bigsmile: Gayla, I stopped buying gifts for anyone when I travel, but I think with Neil it would be different.....glad you were able to make him happy with the shirt.

    :flowerforyou: Jackie, I hope the bad wind doesn't last too long

    :bigsmile: Jeri, your food picture looks great, mostly because you look so thin and happy:bigsmile:

    :bigsmile: Shirley, I would think that sailing is harder work than dancing

    :bigsmile: Chris, I love yoga, I hope you do too. My line dance workshop is in a small town north of Seattle. I had to drive for about two hours and take a ferry to get here.

    :bigsmile: Gig, I'm so sorry to hear that your mom isn't doing well:sad: :sad: :sad: :sad:

    :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: I have over 22,000 steps on my pedometer and there's still more dancing tonight :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:
  • Lafla
    Lafla Posts: 685 Member
    Oh Gigi, my heart is breaking for you. You and your dear Mother will be in my prayers tonight.:heart:

    I can really feel the coolness in the evening air. Fall is certainly here. My sister and I spent several hours together today watching the final men's tennis match in the US Open. What a game! Maybe now I can get something done around here! Maybe even find some time for a long post.:bigsmile:

    Take care. Gayla :heart:
  • Swissmiss
    Swissmiss Posts: 8,754 Member
    :heart: Gigi, I also will be praying.:heart:

    :flowerforyou: Wow Barbie. That is a LOT of steps. I walk all day at work and couldn't get that many in.


    Well, today is another day. Let's hope we all stay on track. My husband bought me a Smart Ones pizza. It is huge and I am sure that I will be making it last two meals.
  • 6cookys
    6cookys Posts: 242 Member
    Barbie, I live in a little town in Montana, but my kids live near Seattle. Let me know how the week went with your line dancing. It sounds like you are having fun. Did you go alone? It's nice to go with someone and share the sites too.

    Have to go to the dentist, will be back to read later.
    Chris
  • Sandydur
    Sandydur Posts: 9,330 Member
    There were two Catholic boys, Timothy Murphy and Antonio Secola, whose lives parallel each other in amazing ways. In the same year Timothy was born in Ireland , Antonio was born in Italy .

    Faithfully they attended parochial School from kindergarten through

    their senior year in high school. They took their vows to enter the

    priesthood early in college, and upon graduation, became priests.

    Their careers had come to amaze the world, but it was generally acknowledged that Antonio Secola was just a wee cut aboveTimothy Murphy in all respects.

    Their rise through the ranks of Bishop, Archbishop and finally Cardinal was swift to say the least, and the Catholic world knew that when the present Pope died, it would be one of the two who would become the next Pope.

    In time the Pope did die, and the College of Cardinals went to work. In less time than anyone had expected, white smoke rose from the

    chimney and the world waited to see whom they had chosen.

    The world, Catholic, Protestant and secular, was surprised to learn that Timothy Murphy had been elected Pope!

    Antonio Secola was beyond surprise. He was devastated, because even with all of Timothy's gifts, Antonio knew he was just a bit better qualified.

    With gall that shocked the Cardinals, Antonio Secola asked for a private

    session with them in which he candidly asked, "Why Timothy?"

    After a long silence, an old Cardinal took pity on the bewildered man and rose to reply.

    "We knew you were the better of the two, but we just could not bear the thought of the leader of the Roman Catholic Church being called POPE SE-COLA!

    Awe, c'mmon, give me a break! *You know you're going to pass it on to Catholic and non-Catholic friends alike!*
  • BirdieM
    BirdieM Posts: 791 Member
    Good mornig all!

    Gigi my prayers are with you and your mother. I'm sure this is a difficult time:cry: Stay strong!:love:

    Just a quick post. You know how I've been thinking of changing my goal weight because of my waist seeming to get bigger? Well, I took my measurements this morning, which I haven't done in almost a year, and although my weight is less than it was last year (only 1 pound) my waist is 1.5 inches bigger!:noway: My stomach i1 inch smaller and my hips .5 inch bigger! My husband says it's impossible, but I take my measurements as tight as I can so I know they're accurate. I wonder why?:ohwell:

    Well have a great day everyone!

    BirdieM:heart:
  • Sandydur
    Sandydur Posts: 9,330 Member
    Happy Tuesday!! :bigsmile: I don't have much time as I am taking Donna (95) to a casino for a few hours. She loves to play slot machines and eat at the buffet so we won't be gone long.:tongue:

    Birdie, it does seem impossible that your tummy is bigger than last year, I am guessing when I say maybe it is liquid. Research on the Internet to see what causes tummy bulge and maybe you will find your answer. I do know alcohol is one source of a bigger tummy so maybe that is one reason. As I said I am guessing, others might have better answers. I don't think any of us will every have a flat tummy of a 25 year old, things just shift around as we get older. :laugh:

    Chris, good luck at the dentist.

    Becky, congrats on your weight loss, watch the salt from the pizza.

    Gayla, glad you and your sister had time together and enjoyed the tennis matches.

    Barbie, my biggest problem when meeting new people is talking too much, I want to keep everyone entertained and tend to just babble. They did have a good time so it must have worked. :laugh:

    Gigi, so sorry about your mom, she is such a fighter I hope she gets her wish and can come home. It is all in God's Hands now, so will pray for what He thinks is best. Love you Gigi.:cry::heart:

    ginger snapper.....are you new in joining us or did I not see you earlier to welcome you? Either way WELCOME.

    Better get moving, I don't want to be late in picking Donna up. Have a great day!!
  • CALIECAT
    CALIECAT Posts: 12,530 Member
    welcome to our group Ginger. So nice to meet new people. Do drop in some more.

    Gigi. so sorry to hear about your Mom. My prayers are with you. and your family. Chin up.

    Funny sandy. Have fun at the casino

    . I am taking a lesson on making a crumb quilt here on the internet, I am to make a flying geese block today. Like none you have ever seen before. I think it will be fun With my bad eye stie you don't have to match points or anything. Its a free site. The link is if you want to know what I am talking about.

    http://www.joscountryjunction.com/?p=4821

    So off to a fun day.
  • Shirley61
    Shirley61 Posts: 7,758 Member
    :smile: Sandy: Love your Catholic joke since I am of that religion. Perfect !

    :smile: Gigi: My heart goes out to you Gigi for your Mom. :heart:

    :smile: Ginger: Welcome!!

    :smile: Chris: I love to do Yoga, I feel so much better after doing it. Seems to
    get all the kinks out because you are stretching your body.
    I usually do this in the winter months.

    :smile: Jeri: Your picture looks great. You can see how much weight you have lost. Congrats!!


    I have been struggling to get my weight down lately, so I hope increased exercise will help.
    I will be getting the Wii Fit Plus out shortly and maybe adding Zumba to it. I am still walking
    and doing my bike right now for exercise. With sailboat season not too much time for
    anything else.

    Cooler temperatures will be heading our way starting tomorrow with rain in the horizon.
  • Swissmiss
    Swissmiss Posts: 8,754 Member
    So much for my Smart Ones pizza. I opened it up and promptly dropped in on the floor.:angry: So, I went to the cafe and bought a salad. I will be leaving work at 2:30 today to take my daughter to the doctor. She now has to see a specialist for her broken finger.
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