YRC - Summer Return 2023!
Hi Everyone!
I hope this finds you all well!
The river is expected to go below 20 kcfs by Wednesday. (Yeah!!) as you know, once it is under 21, it is okay to take out club boats. Like you all, I am anxious to get back out there. For some of us, we haven’t been on the river for over a month.
This is a friendly reminder that the river will likely be different than when we last rowed, just like it is every spring. Also, there could be moving as well as stationary debris that could damage a boat and/or cause the boat to flip (and no one wants to fall in the water right now! Yuck!) So, it will be important to be mindful and anticipate possible changes.
It has been too long! It will be great to get back out there and see everyone again.
Be safe and enjoy!
Best,
Jaime
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Re: Young parents regatta call for volunteers
Thank you Ellen! I'm putting you on the list -Halley
On Sat, Jul 22, 2023 at 4:16?PM Ellen Putnam via <eputnam01060= [email protected]> wrote: Oops…phone number is 413-320-8030. , which is actually pretty darn useful after all
On Jul 22, 2023, at 2:59 PM, Ellen Putnam via <eputnam01060=[email protected]> wrote:
?Halley - Hello!? I thoroughly enjoyed helping with/being at this wonderful event last year and would love to be involved again this year, on land or water.? Look forward to hearing more, and hopefully being part of the support team!
- Ellen? , which is actually pretty darn useful after all
? Hello yankee rowers!
I hope?everyone is coping with the lack of rowable conditions this summer!
I am putting out a call for volunteers for the Young Parents Regatta, on August 26th (rain date, August 27th) at Holyoke Rows boathouse 9:30am - 2pm. Many?of you volunteered last year, and helped us have what I've heard to be the most successful regatta in years! For those who don't know, this is the culminating event of the Rowing Strong Rowing Together program for young mothers, part of The Care Center in Holyoke.
This year may look a little different. The Care Center has stated that if high/fast waters and/or contamination from flooding are a concern in late august, we will hold an alternative land-based regatta. But still a regatta nonetheless! IF we are on the water, volunteers will be needed for boat/oar carrying, launch driving, dock mastering, etc. Volunteer jobs for a land-based regatta are unclear at this time, but perhaps erg carrying, time keeping, ect.
If you would like to volunteer, please email me at hglier@.... Please include your phone number.
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On Jul 22, 2023, at 2:59 PM, Ellen Putnam via groups.io <eputnam01060@...> wrote:
? Halley - Hello! ?I thoroughly enjoyed helping with/being at this wonderful event last year and would love to be involved again this year, on land or water. ?Look forward to hearing more, and hopefully being part of the support team!
- Ellen? , which is actually pretty darn useful after all
On Jul 21, 2023, at 2:44 PM, Halley Glier <halley.glier@...> wrote:
? Hello yankee rowers!
I hope?everyone is coping with the lack of rowable conditions this summer!
I am putting out a call for volunteers for the Young Parents Regatta, on August 26th (rain date, August 27th) at Holyoke Rows boathouse 9:30am - 2pm. Many?of you volunteered last year, and helped us have what I've heard to be the most successful regatta in years! For those who don't know, this is the culminating event of the Rowing Strong Rowing Together program for young mothers, part of The Care Center in Holyoke.
This year may look a little different. The Care Center has stated that if high/fast waters and/or contamination from flooding are a concern in late august, we will hold an alternative land-based regatta. But still a regatta nonetheless! IF we are on the water, volunteers will be needed for boat/oar carrying, launch driving, dock mastering, etc. Volunteer jobs for a land-based regatta are unclear at this time, but perhaps erg carrying, time keeping, ect.
If you would like to volunteer, please email me at hglier@.... Please include your phone number.
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Re: Young parents regatta call for volunteers
Halley - Hello! ?I thoroughly enjoyed helping with/being at this wonderful event last year and would love to be involved again this year, on land or water. ?Look forward to hearing more, and hopefully being part of the support team!
- Ellen? , which is actually pretty darn useful after all
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On Jul 21, 2023, at 2:44 PM, Halley Glier <halley.glier@...> wrote:
? Hello yankee rowers!
I hope?everyone is coping with the lack of rowable conditions this summer!
I am putting out a call for volunteers for the Young Parents Regatta, on August 26th (rain date, August 27th) at Holyoke Rows boathouse 9:30am - 2pm. Many?of you volunteered last year, and helped us have what I've heard to be the most successful regatta in years! For those who don't know, this is the culminating event of the Rowing Strong Rowing Together program for young mothers, part of The Care Center in Holyoke.
This year may look a little different. The Care Center has stated that if high/fast waters and/or contamination from flooding are a concern in late august, we will hold an alternative land-based regatta. But still a regatta nonetheless! IF we are on the water, volunteers will be needed for boat/oar carrying, launch driving, dock mastering, etc. Volunteer jobs for a land-based regatta are unclear at this time, but perhaps erg carrying, time keeping, ect.
If you would like to volunteer, please email me at hglier@.... Please include your phone number.
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Young parents regatta call for volunteers
Hello yankee rowers!
I hope?everyone is coping with the lack of rowable conditions this summer!
I am putting out a call for volunteers for the Young Parents Regatta, on August 26th (rain date, August 27th) at Holyoke Rows boathouse 9:30am - 2pm. Many?of you volunteered last year, and helped us have what I've heard to be the most successful regatta in years! For those who don't know, this is the culminating event of the Rowing Strong Rowing Together program for young mothers, part of The Care Center in Holyoke.
This year may look a little different. The Care Center has stated that if high/fast waters and/or contamination from flooding are a concern in late august, we will hold an alternative land-based regatta. But still a regatta nonetheless! IF we are on the water, volunteers will be needed for boat/oar carrying, launch driving, dock mastering, etc. Volunteer jobs for a land-based regatta are unclear at this time, but perhaps erg carrying, time keeping, ect.
If you would like to volunteer, please email me at hglier@.... Please include your phone number.
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Many happy returns, Craig!
On Tue, Jul 18, 2023 at 9:07?PM Anne Teschner < ateschner@...> wrote: Happy b-day Craig!? And many more returns! ? Anne? ? Craig -- We hope you had a sweet birthday! Robin and Carol Robin Barber Gallery of Readers Press cell 4*3-695-5343 land 4*3-585-8530 16 Vernon Street Northampton, MA 01060-2862 On Tue, Jul 18, 2023 at 5:51?PM Carol MacColl, Paradise Copies, Inc < carol@...> wrote:
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Joining the crew to wish you a splendid birthday, Craig! And many thanks for all you do for all of us! Nancy
On Tue, Jul 18, 2023 at 9:07 PM Anne Teschner < ateschner@...> wrote: Happy b-day Craig!? And many more returns! ? Anne? ? Craig -- We hope you had a sweet birthday! Robin and Carol Robin Barber Gallery of Readers Press cell 4*3-695-5343 land 4*3-585-8530 On Tue, Jul 18, 2023 at 5:51?PM Carol MacColl, Paradise Copies, Inc < carol@...> wrote:
we can't row but that doesn't stop us from getting older? - just
wanted to say -
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CRAIG
Carol MacColl
Paradise Copies, Inc
413 585 0414
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Happy b-day Craig! ?And many more returns! ? Anne?
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On Jul 18, 2023, at 8:54 PM, Robin Barber <robertebarber@...> wrote:
? Craig -- We hope you had a sweet birthday! Robin and Carol Robin Barber Gallery of Readers Press cell 4*3-695-5343 land 4*3-585-8530 16 Vernon Street Northampton, MA 01060-2862 On Tue, Jul 18, 2023 at 5:51?PM Carol MacColl, Paradise Copies, Inc < carol@...> wrote:
we can't row but that doesn't stop us from getting older? - just
wanted to say -
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CRAIG
Carol MacColl
Paradise Copies, Inc
413 585 0414
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Craig -- We hope you had a sweet birthday! Robin and Carol Robin Barber Gallery of Readers Press cell 4*3-695-5343 land 4*3-585-8530 16 Vernon Street Northampton, MA 01060-2862
On Tue, Jul 18, 2023 at 5:51?PM Carol MacColl, Paradise Copies, Inc < carol@...> wrote:
we can't row but that doesn't stop us from getting older? - just
wanted to say -
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CRAIG
Carol MacColl
Paradise Copies, Inc
413 585 0414
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we can't row but that doesn't stop us from getting older? - just wanted to say -
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CRAIG
Carol MacColl
Paradise Copies, Inc
413 585 0414
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On Jul 18, 2023, at 7:05 PM, Moi Wurgaft <moiwurgaft@...> wrote:
? Yes!!!
Happy Birthday Craig!!!
Moi On Jul 18, 2023, at 5:50 PM, Carol MacColl, Paradise Copies, Inc <carol@...> wrote:
we can't row but that doesn't stop us from getting older? - just
wanted to say - HAPPY BIRTHDAY CRAIG
Carol MacColl
Paradise Copies, Inc
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Happy Birthday Craig!!!
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we can't row but that doesn't stop us from getting older? - just
wanted to say - HAPPY BIRTHDAY CRAIG
Carol MacColl
Paradise Copies, Inc
413 585 0414
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wanted to say -
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CRAIG
Carol MacColl
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Re: Protecting racked shells during a flood
Photo from 9:30 this evening.
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On Jul 11, 2023, at 9:11 PM, Jane Kent <jkent@...> wrote:
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Hi all, this photo is from 10:30 this morning. If we believe the NWS graph, the water has risen less than a foot since then and seems to be leveling out. Hopefully that trend continues. Fingers crossed! <Image.jpeg>
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Hi All,
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Went to the boathouse at around 4 PM.?? Not looking good.?? The level water was about 5 ft below the boathouse.?? If you believe in prayers…pray!? -anne
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These are Irene levels and rising. Thanks to everyone fortaking such careful and preemptive action.
?
To state the obvious, as the river rises, it expands into its flood plain which vastly increase the storage capacity.
To ge to the floor of our boathouse, the water would first need to fill everything lower, including virtually all of the marina property, (all the other boathouse floors are below ours), the aqua vita area etc.
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If it gets to that point we should open the side door and the overhead door, to allow the water in, and out, to lower the risk of water lifting the bh up. It is wood…..
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Jonathan
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Good morning everyone!?
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Report from the boathouse this morning is that things keep rising and the view has changed. Gary’s docks for the motor boats have found a new spot down river.?
The water is now 7-10’ feet from the boathouse. While we cannot know whether the water will make it up to the boathouse, in an abundance of caution a few of us (thank you Ernie, Carol and Anita) moved some boats around so that all the
boats on the floor are up in a rack. We also put the boat that was on the lowest rail on the outside rack up on the top rail.?
If you are concerned about your own private boat, you should consider moving it to wherever you feel is best. Like Sally and Glo, I moved my boat, largely to open up a space higher for the lower boats.?
Please be careful over the coming days. ?May we be able to row again soon! ?
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Carol and her dog.?
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On Jul 10, 2023, at 10:17 PM, cpotter258 <potterc@...> wrote:
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Can someone give some clarity: is the river going to rise as high as the boathouse tomorrow? Because I am supposed to go to Cambridge early in the morning, and I will need to move it before I leave if so.
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On Mon, Jul 10, 2023 at 8:45 PM Gloria DiFulvio <gdifulvio1@...> wrote:
Sally and I have taken our boats. We moved Lise’s boat to Sally’s high spot. The spots on the right (my spot and Lise’s spot) are open
Gloria
> On Jul 10, 2023, at 8:41 PM, ZZooey via <zzooey=[email protected]> wrote:
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> ?I would think letting them sink would beat the hell out of them.
> Just my opinion . If we have to move boats let’s do it. But those noaa predictions are iffy.
> We could set up are two more aluminum boat racks if necessary. Or people could transport private boats home temporarily. The Projections look high- but I have never seen our boathouse in trouble in all my years.? I would personally like to move Leslies.?
Up high as possible. It’s on the floor now.? Any other ideas ??
>> On Jul 10, 2023, at 8:29 PM, Bob Sproull <rfsproull@...> wrote:
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>> ?I've been looking on the 'net for good info on this, with a better explanation than I
>> can provide.? But here's my memory:
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>> The problem with flooding in a boathouse is that the boats are stored upside-down, and
>> the water will lift/float them (air trapped inside the upside-down hull) and break the boat
>> against the rack above.
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>> The solution is to let the water into the trapped area of the shell, so that the shell can
>> essentially "sink".? The way to do that is:
>>? ?- open all the "ports" that keep watertight compartments tight
>>? ?- take a length of plastic tubing, and tape one end of it to the highest point INSIDE
>>? ? ? ?the hull (pt 1), run the tube outside the hull and up, above pt 1, and figure
>>? ? ? ?out a way to secure it there.
>>? ?- do that for the washbox and every watertight compartment
>> Simple plastic tubing, 3/8 or 1/2 diameter is fine.
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>> The idea is to let the air inside the trapped space escape as the water rises, so that
>> the boat can essentially "sink in place."
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>> Happy to do this if it's warranted.? Not sure how high things may rise....
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>> Bob
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Re: Protecting racked shells during a flood
Hi all, this photo is from 10:30 this morning. If we believe the NWS graph, the water has risen less than a foot since then and seems to be leveling out. Hopefully that trend continues. Fingers crossed! 
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Hi All,
?
Went to the boathouse at around 4 PM.?? Not looking good.?? The level water was about 5 ft below the boathouse.?? If you believe in prayers…pray!? -anne
?
?
These are Irene levels and rising. Thanks to everyone fortaking such careful and preemptive action.
?
To state the obvious, as the river rises, it expands into its flood plain which vastly increase the storage capacity.
To ge to the floor of our boathouse, the water would first need to fill everything lower, including virtually all of the marina property, (all the other boathouse floors are below ours), the aqua vita area etc.
?
If it gets to that point we should open the side door and the overhead door, to allow the water in, and out, to lower the risk of water lifting the bh up. It is wood…..
?
Jonathan
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?
Good morning everyone!?
?
Report from the boathouse this morning is that things keep rising and the view has changed. Gary’s docks for the motor boats have found a new spot down river.?
The water is now 7-10’ feet from the boathouse. While we cannot know whether the water will make it up to the boathouse, in an abundance of caution a few of us (thank you Ernie, Carol and Anita) moved some boats around so that all the
boats on the floor are up in a rack. We also put the boat that was on the lowest rail on the outside rack up on the top rail.?
If you are concerned about your own private boat, you should consider moving it to wherever you feel is best. Like Sally and Glo, I moved my boat, largely to open up a space higher for the lower boats.?
Please be careful over the coming days. ?May we be able to row again soon! ?
Carol and her dog.?
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On Jul 10, 2023, at 10:17 PM, cpotter258 <potterc@...> wrote:
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Can someone give some clarity: is the river going to rise as high as the boathouse tomorrow? Because I am supposed to go to Cambridge early in the morning, and I will need to move it before I leave if so.
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On Mon, Jul 10, 2023 at 8:45 PM Gloria DiFulvio <gdifulvio1@...> wrote:
Sally and I have taken our boats. We moved Lise’s boat to Sally’s high spot. The spots on the right (my spot and Lise’s spot) are open
Gloria
> On Jul 10, 2023, at 8:41 PM, ZZooey via <zzooey=[email protected]> wrote:
>
> ?I would think letting them sink would beat the hell out of them.
> Just my opinion . If we have to move boats let’s do it. But those noaa predictions are iffy.
> We could set up are two more aluminum boat racks if necessary. Or people could transport private boats home temporarily. The Projections look high- but I have never seen our boathouse in trouble in all my years.? I would personally like to move Leslies.?
Up high as possible. It’s on the floor now.? Any other ideas ??
>> On Jul 10, 2023, at 8:29 PM, Bob Sproull <rfsproull@...> wrote:
>>
>> ?I've been looking on the 'net for good info on this, with a better explanation than I
>> can provide.? But here's my memory:
>>
>> The problem with flooding in a boathouse is that the boats are stored upside-down, and
>> the water will lift/float them (air trapped inside the upside-down hull) and break the boat
>> against the rack above.
>>
>> The solution is to let the water into the trapped area of the shell, so that the shell can
>> essentially "sink".? The way to do that is:
>>? ?- open all the "ports" that keep watertight compartments tight
>>? ?- take a length of plastic tubing, and tape one end of it to the highest point INSIDE
>>? ? ? ?the hull (pt 1), run the tube outside the hull and up, above pt 1, and figure
>>? ? ? ?out a way to secure it there.
>>? ?- do that for the washbox and every watertight compartment
>> Simple plastic tubing, 3/8 or 1/2 diameter is fine.
>>
>> The idea is to let the air inside the trapped space escape as the water rises, so that
>> the boat can essentially "sink in place."
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>> Happy to do this if it's warranted.? Not sure how high things may rise....
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>> Bob
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Re: Protecting racked shells during a flood
Thanks, everyone, for keeping us updated?on the boathouse. I'm out in California and appreciate the updates and photos.
I know I'm stating the obvious, but please remember to be SAFE around the boathouse and the rising waters as the?situation can change very quickly.?
On Tue, Jul 11, 2023 at 7:43?PM Anne Teschner < ateschner@...> wrote: Hi All, ? Went to the boathouse at around 4 PM.?? Not looking good.?? The level water was about 5 ft below the boathouse.?? If you believe in prayers…pray!? -anne ? ? These are Irene levels and rising. Thanks to everyone fortaking such careful and preemptive action. ? To state the obvious, as the river rises, it expands into its flood plain which vastly increase the storage capacity. To ge to the floor of our boathouse, the water would first need to fill everything lower, including virtually all of the marina property, (all the other boathouse floors are below ours), the aqua vita area etc. ? If it gets to that point we should open the side door and the overhead door, to allow the water in, and out, to lower the risk of water lifting the bh up. It is wood….. ? Jonathan ? ? Good morning everyone!? ? Report from the boathouse this morning is that things keep rising and the view has changed. Gary’s docks for the motor boats have found a new spot down river.? The water is now 7-10’ feet from the boathouse. While we cannot know whether the water will make it up to the boathouse, in an abundance of caution a few of us (thank you Ernie, Carol and Anita) moved some boats around so that all the boats on the floor are up in a rack. We also put the boat that was on the lowest rail on the outside rack up on the top rail.? If you are concerned about your own private boat, you should consider moving it to wherever you feel is best. Like Sally and Glo, I moved my boat, largely to open up a space higher for the lower boats.? Please be careful over the coming days.? May we be able to row again soon! ? 
Carol and her dog.?
? ? On Jul 10, 2023, at 10:17 PM, cpotter258 <potterc@...> wrote:
? Can someone give some clarity: is the river going to rise as high as the boathouse tomorrow? Because I am supposed to go to Cambridge early in the morning, and I will need to move it before I leave if so. ? On Mon, Jul 10, 2023 at 8:45 PM Gloria DiFulvio <gdifulvio1@...> wrote: Sally and I have taken our boats. We moved Lise’s boat to Sally’s high spot. The spots on the right (my spot and Lise’s spot) are open
Gloria
> On Jul 10, 2023, at 8:41 PM, ZZooey via <zzooey=[email protected]> wrote:
>
> ?I would think letting them sink would beat the hell out of them.
> Just my opinion . If we have to move boats let’s do it. But those noaa predictions are iffy.
> We could set up are two more aluminum boat racks if necessary. Or people could transport private boats home temporarily. The Projections look high- but I have never seen our boathouse in trouble in all my years.? I would personally like to move Leslies.? Up high as possible. It’s on the floor now.? Any other ideas ??
>> On Jul 10, 2023, at 8:29 PM, Bob Sproull <rfsproull@...> wrote:
>>
>> ?I've been looking on the 'net for good info on this, with a better explanation than I
>> can provide.? But here's my memory:
>>
>> The problem with flooding in a boathouse is that the boats are stored upside-down, and
>> the water will lift/float them (air trapped inside the upside-down hull) and break the boat
>> against the rack above.
>>
>> The solution is to let the water into the trapped area of the shell, so that the shell can
>> essentially "sink".? The way to do that is:
>>? ?- open all the "ports" that keep watertight compartments tight
>>? ?- take a length of plastic tubing, and tape one end of it to the highest point INSIDE
>>? ? ? ?the hull (pt 1), run the tube outside the hull and up, above pt 1, and figure
>>? ? ? ?out a way to secure it there.
>>? ?- do that for the washbox and every watertight compartment
>> Simple plastic tubing, 3/8 or 1/2 diameter is fine.
>>
>> The idea is to let the air inside the trapped space escape as the water rises, so that
>> the boat can essentially "sink in place."
>>
>> Happy to do this if it's warranted.? Not sure how high things may rise....
>>
>> Bob
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