wedlog
A web log is frequently updated journal of short postings about a particular subject. In this case, it's our wedding, so we call it our "wedlog". We will post our wedding-related activities and information about the wedding here in our wedlog. Weblogs are becoming an extermely popular way for people with similar interests to communicate. For more information about creating your own weblog and viewing other weblogs, click here or here.
Here's our entire wedlog (most recent first).
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 Monday, October 28, 2002:
View my eBay auctions
I posted a bunch of CD's and books to be auctioned on eBay. Check out my auctions.
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Wednesday, October 23, 2002:
Few more wedding photos posted
Thanks to Janet, Maureen and Heather for sending us some wedding ceremony and reception pictures! I've posted them to the wedsite. Click here to view them. Many, many more photos coming soon!
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Tuesday, September 10, 2002:
Honeymoon photo sampler
We safely returned home on Sunday night from two weeks in paradise, Hawaii. Here's a sampler of photos, but I'll post a lot more photos soon. We kept a journal too, so we'll post what we did on our amazing island hopping trip.
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Tuesday, September 10, 2002:
Send us your photos!
We'd love to get a copy of your photos of the wedding! We can scan them in and return them if you'd like to keep the originals.
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Monday, September 9, 2002:
Thank you!
We're happy to report that everyone returned home safely from the wedding. We're amazed at the thoughtful cards and generosity of your gifts. Thank you so much!
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Friday, August 23, 2002:
Wow!! 1 day left!
Beth just left to pick up her dress for tommorow's wedding! After a year and a half engagement, the wedding day is almost here! We can't wait to see everyone!
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Friday, August 23, 2002:
Trivia Game ready!
The trivia game is now online.
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Thursday, August 22, 2002:
Welcome!!
Looks like we're going to have excellent weather - partly sunny, highs in the mid 70's. Travel safely and we can't wait to see you all this weekend! This could be the last wedlog entry for a couple of weeks.
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Thursday, August 22, 2002:
Happy 43rd Anniversary!
Today is Paul's parents', Florence and Philip's, 43rd Wedding Anniversary Happy Anniversary!
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Thursday, August 22, 2002:
Ceremony and Reception
Details of the ceremony and reception are posted here.
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Wednesday, August 21, 2002:
Party at Judy's!
Tonight, Beth's sister, Judy, is hosting a BBQ for Paul's family as Alice and Carolyn are visiting New England this week. Thanks Seestah!
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Wednesday, August 21, 2002:
Party at Genzyme!
Beth's co-workers threw a surprise party for Beth at noon today! Paul and Judy were invited and Beth was totally surprised to see us there. They had a cake with our picture on the icing! Thanks Genzyme folks!
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Tuesday, August 20, 2002:
People from 14 states!
People are coming in from 14 states and 1 from London for the wedding! Some are already on their way! 4 days away!
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Monday, August 19, 2002:
Welcome reception at Phil and Florence Grous' suite!
Paul's parents are hosting a welcome reception (soda, beer, wine, snacks) in their Homewood Suites room on Friday night. 5 days away!
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Monday, August 19, 2002:
Crane Estate photos
See more pictures of the Crane Estate. 5 days away!
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Sunday, August 18, 2002:
Ahh, a massage!
Today, we had a 1 hour full body massage at Wellspace. Very relaxing! 6 days away!
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Saturday, August 17, 2002:
Hotel price update
We've discovered that the "summer weekend rate" at Homewood Suites is only $89, whereas the "wedding group discount" is $129. Several have already called the hotel to switch their reservations to this new lower rate. 7 days away!
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Thursday, August 15, 2002:
Swim with the dolphins!
We made reservations today for the Adult Dolphin Encounter at Dolphin Quest on Hawaii's Big Island. See Dolphin Quest's celebrity page to see who's visited the dolphins there. 9 days away!
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Wednesday, August 14, 2002:
It's getting close when...
...the milk we bought has an expiration date after the wedding. 10 days away!
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Tuesday, August 13, 2002:
Rehearsal dinner attire is casual
Several have asked what to wear to the rehearsal dinner. Dress the way you would for a nice casual day at work. No suits, but no jeans either! 11 days away!
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Monday, August 12, 2002:
Ballroom Dancing lessons tonight!
More ballroom dancing lessons tonight. 12 days away!
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Sunday, August 11, 2002:
Great bachelor party Jerry! Thanks!
Golf, F1 Boston, and the Hilltop Steak House. What a great day! Thanks to all who attended for golfing and letting me win F1 and to Jerry for putting the whole thing together. 13 days away!
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Saturday, August 10, 2002:
Bachelor Party today
Today is the Bachelor Party. 14 days away!
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Thursday, August 8, 2002:
Music and photo selections
We're selecting our music and photo must-have's tonight. 16 days away!
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Wednesday, August 7, 2002:
Logistics and Rehearsal dinner menu
Jerry came up tonight and helped us with some wedding logisitcs. We also selected the meal for the rehearsal dinner. We'll keep it a surprise until then!
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Tuesday, August 6, 2002:
Last minute details
We're busy doing a lot of the last minute details - seating chart, music selections, tablecards, contracts, payments, shopping, etc. 18 days away!
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Monday, August 5, 2002:
Weekend update
Beth was eventing in Millbrook, NY this past weekend at Fitch's Corner, the best run event of the year. Her horse threw her into the 8th cross country jump and she badly bruised her tailbone and knee. She's hobbling around now and will be fine, but had to withdraw from the event. Our friend Molly Delong won the Junior Open Novice division!!
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Thursday, August 1, 2002:
Who else is staying in your hotel?
Click here to see who's staying in your hotel! Also, added a new page for the Marriott.
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Thursday, August 1, 2002:
Marriage License
We went to the Town Clerk's office at Arlington Town Hall this morning to apply for our marriage license. Can you believe it's August already!?
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Monday, July 29, 2002:
Dancing lessons and blood tests
We had blood taken this morning for mandatory premarital blood tests which are still required by Massachusetts law. MA forms. More dance lessons tonight!
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Friday, July 26, 2002:
2 rooms still available at the Inn
If you'd like a room at the Inn at Castle Hill, we still have two available rooms on hold until 8/1. Contact Beth or Paul if you would like to stay there. See the Hotel page for more info. Click here to read more about the Inn.
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Friday, July 26, 2002:
8th Annual Castle Hill Concours D'Elegance
If you are a vintage car buff and will be in the Boston area on September 22, at Castle Hill from 9-3 is a classic car show with hundreds of vintage cars lining the 1/2 mile Grand Allee that stretches from the Great House all the way to the ocean. Details and photos at www.castlehillconcours.com
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Thursday, July 25, 2002:
Travel & Leisure
Travel and Leisure Magazine selected the Inn at Castle Hill as one of their "30 Great Inns"!
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Wednesday, July 24, 2002:
1 month away!
Today is the 1 month mark! We're headed up to Castle Hill today to do a walkthrough with the Crane Estate and our caterer. We'll practice our foxtrot afterwards.
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Tuesday, July 23, 2002:
Dance lessons tonight
Bill Bryant and Patrick Lebrun, Paul's golf buddies, gave us a gift certificate for dance lessons at Arthur Murray Dance studios. We're going for our first lesson tonight. I hope no toes get broken!
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Saturday, July 20, 2002:
RSVP's due back today!
Today, July 20th, is the deadline for RSVP's. If you're one of the 78% who have sent yours back, thanks! If you're in the other 22%, please send it back today so we can give the caterer an accurate count later this week. Thanks!
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Friday, July 19, 2002:
Rehearsal dinner invites mailed
We mailed the rehearsal dinner invitations to the wedding party today.
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Monday, July 15, 2002:
Hotel room hold expires today!
The room hold and group discount rate at the Hampton Inn and Homewood Suites expires today. If you want to stay there and haven't booked a room yet, please call them. Detail and phone #'s here.
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Wednesday, July 10, 2002:
Gravy Boat
Our friend Megan gave us this fabulous gravy boat! Check it out!
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Monday, July 8, 2002:
Toteboard
So far, 51% of the RSVP's have been received and Filet Mignon (56) is winning over Salmon and Tilapia (18).
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Sunday, July 7, 2002:
Bridesmaid dresses
Bridesmaids: your Vera Wang dresses are in! Beth will contact you this week.
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Thursday, July 4, 2002:
Happy Independence Day!
It's hot. Happy 4th of July! Watch the Pops Goes The Fourth! on A&E tonight! Details at http://www.july4th.org
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Wednesday, July 3, 2002:
Check out the Wedding Plate!
Take a look at this spectacular watercolor painting that Missie Bonnet painted and turned into a plate! Wow!
 <-- Click on image for larger picture!
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Tuesday, July 2, 2002:
Sign the Guestbook!
Sign and view our guestbook!
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Monday, July 1, 2002:
Happy Birthday, Beth!
Today is Beth's birthday! Happy Birthday!!!
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Sunday, June 30, 2002:
Castle Hill in today's Boston Globe
The Travel section of today's Sunday Boston Globe had an article on the Inn at Castle Hill titled "Land of Luxury". Here's a link to the article.
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Friday, June 28, 2002:
Book your hotels!
Reminder about hotels - the Hampton Inn and Homewood Suites are filling up. We have rooms blocked for the Grous/Anton wedding until July 15. Click here to see who's staying where. We're headed down to the Cape tonight for the weekend!
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Thursday, June 27, 2002:
3 RSVP's already!
Megan, Rohini and Judy win the prize for fastest RSVP! OK, there's no prize, other than this public recognition of being on the ball! Don't forget to send yours back soon!
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Wednesday, June 26, 2002:
Reminder
Just a friendly reminder that the rooms we blocked at the Hampton Inn and Homewood Suites expire on July 15th. After that date, anyone can book the rooms, so if you're planning on staying there, call soon and be sure to ask for the Grous/Anton discount wedding rate. More info.
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Tuesday, June 25, 2002:
WedSite Updates
Some recent wedsite updates: WedLog, directions, vendor links, photos, invitations, Bridal Shower #3, site map.
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Monday, June 24, 2002:
Invitations are in the mail!
We picked up the invitations on Friday and assembled them that night. We mailed them early this morning. Don't forget to send your response card back by July 20! -Images-
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Saturday, June 15, 2002:
Surprise Bridal Shower!
Judy, Beth's sister, threw a surprise shower for Beth at her house in Franklin, MA. Thank you, seestah! Read more about it. Thank you to everyone who attended!!
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Friday, June 7, 2002:
Camp = heaven!
Beth reports that camp was heaven. It's her "special place". Paul's just glad to have her home (in one piece).
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Wednesday, June 5, 2002:
Tuxedo measurement day
Today, the groomsmen met at Mr. Tux in Burlington to get measured for our tuxes. Paul, Jerry, Dave, Patrick and Lew were measured and, after the "I'm not wearing those shoes!" incident, we dined at Jimmy's Steakhouse. Dad, Neil and Greg need to email me their measurements. Picture of the tuxes
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Monday, June 3, 2002:
Beth at GMHA horse camp in Woodstock Vermont this week!
This week is Beth's favorite week of the year, summer horse camp!! Javma is nursing a sore hoof, so Beth's friend Becca graciously allowed Beth to use one of her horses, Fresh Start. Can't miss camp!!
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Sunday, June 2, 2002:
Ceremony Planning
We met with Fr. Dr. John Hooker in Ipswich today to plan the wedding ceremony. Paul's sisters, Alice and Carolyn, along with Beth's friend, Risa, will be doing the readings.
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Thursday, May 30, 2002:
Invitation design completed!
Today we finished the design of the invitations and sent it to the printer. Thanks to Jenn from Massaro Design for being patient with our never-ending modifications!
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Saturday, May 25, 2002:
Lyceum in Salem, MA
We met Jerry and darling Lorraine at the Lyceum in Salem for dinner. Wonderful! We peeked at the function room upstairs and are pleased with the choice for the rehearsal dinner!
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Thursday, May 23, 2002:
Where to have the Rehearsal Dinner?
There are not very many restaurants in the Ipswich area with a private room for the wedding party to have a rehearsal dinner. We looked in the Salem waterfront area: Lyceum, Finz, Woodmans, Grapevine, Rockmore, Hawthorne Hotel. After many phone calls and calls back, we were pleased to hear that the Lyceum was available, recommended by Dave Simmons. We're going up there to test it on Saturday night.
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Wednesday, May 22, 2002:
Ceremony music booked
We booked the tumpet player and keyboardist of the John Payne Band for the music during the wedding ceremony and cocktail hour. The rest of the band will join them at the reception.
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Thursday, May 16, 2002:
Picked up the wedding rings!
We picked up the wedding rings from Deprisco today!
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Sunday, May 12, 2002:
King Oak Farm - first event of the year
Beth, Paul and Javma went to the Spring Horse Trial at King Oak Farm in Southampton, MA for our first event of the year. Beth and Javma placed 7th and took home another ribbon!
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Sunday, May 5, 2002:
Surprise! Bridal Shower in New Jersey!
Beth, Paul, Jerry and Lorraine drove to NJ to attend Gregory's First Communion party on Saturday. Little did Beth know, but we had planned a surprise shower for her on Sunday to meet Paul's friends and family. It was great to see many of you there. Thank you for the gifts! Thanks to Mom, Dad, Alice and Carolyn for organizing it! Look at the photos.
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Friday, April 26, 2002:
Beth's last work day at Perot Systems
Today was Beth's last day at Perot Systems. It's exciting to be moving on to something new at Genzyme and sad to leave behind the old friends and colleagues. Given that she and Paul met at Perot Systems, it's truly the end of an era! Beth's new email address is beth@grous.com.
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Thursday, April 25, 2002:
Florist selected!
We've selected a florist! Jeri Solomon Floral Designs has beaten out the competition to do the flowers for our big day!
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Wednesday, April 24, 2002 (4 months):
Minister found!
We have a minister! Judy's minister, Fr. Greg suggested we talk to the rector at the local church in Ipswich, Fr. John Hooker. He's available and we're going to meet him on Monday the 29th to begin planning the ceremony.
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Sunday, April 21, 2002:
Invitations selected
The good news-we found invitations today! A small company called Massaro Design in Stoneham is working with us to make beautiful periwinkle and white invitations. We can't wait to see the proofs! The minister we talked to at church this morning had some recommendations for us, so we will phone the area ministers she suggested.
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Thursday, April 18, 2002:
Bridesmaid dresses selected
We've selected the bridesmaid dresses - lavender two piece Vera Wang ensembles. We actually saw the same dress at Yolandas in January, and Karen went to the NYC salon to try on the actual dress to make sure it was as perfect as we thought it was. We'll order the dresses this month so they'll be in by July. We are figuring out that nothing goes quickly in this wedding planning business.
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Monday, April 15, 2002:
Flower shopping
The search for a florist is on. Beth has visited 3 places: a florist in Ipswich and two floral designers recommended by the Crane Estate. Our choices are somewhat limited as the Crane Estate has a short list of florists that they like you to work with. The quotes should be in by the end of April so we can make a decision and check "florist" off the never-ending To Do list. Who'd have thought you'd need so many flowers for an outdoor wedding?
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Saturday, April 13, 2002:
Summertime is vacation time
Anyone interested in performing the ceremony? We're having a heck of a time locating an Episcopal celebrant. Everyone we've talked to is either busy, on vacation or on sabbatical beginning in June. Email us if you have ideas!
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Friday, April 12, 2002:
Tuxedos selected!
We selected tuxedos for the groom and groomsmen tonight; light blue polyester with a ruffled shirt, KIDDING! In reality, they are basic black and very, very sharp. We're renting the Lubiam 120's from Mr. Tux.
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Thursday, April 11, 2002:
Beth to start a new job at Genzyme
Beth resigned from Perot Systems today! She's accepted a terrific position as HR Director at Genzyme, beginning on May 6th. A week off between jobs will give us time to get some more wedding planning done.
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Monday, April 8, 2002:
Wedding dress is in!!!
Saks called Beth at work to let her know that the dress has arrived after 5 months on order. They are shipping it to the Boston store so the alterations can be done here. First fitting will be in on May 2nd and Judy will join her for the fun.
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Saturday, March 16, 2002:
Trip to Castle Hill with Paul's parents
Paul's parents came up from NJ to spend the weekend. We took a trip up to Castle Hill and took some digital photos. I'll post them this weekend.
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Sunday, March 24, 2002 (5 months):
5 month mark
154 days away from the big day!
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Thursday, March 14, 2002:
1 year ago
We got engaged one year ago today! Read about it.
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Friday, March 8, 2002:
Stuffed, licked and stamped the Save the Date cards
No paper cuts! We prepared the save the date cards tonight. We'll mail them over the weekend!
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Sunday, March 3, 2002:
Finishing touches on the web site
We're putting finishing touches on the web site. We'd like to go live this week!
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Wednesday, February 27, 2002:
Save the Date Cards picked up!
Beth picked up the Save the Date cards from Rugg Road Paper Company today. Since the wedding is months away and we won't be sending out invitations until closer to the wedding, we wanted to make sure everyone, especially out of town guests, saves 8/24 and has time to make travel reservations. The wedsite has information on suggested accomodations.
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Sunday, February 24, 2002:
Web site started!
We started the web site today! We're going to add frequent updates to the "wedlog" as we make our way towards August 24th. We'll let you know what we're up to. Check back often, even after the wedding for pictures and honeymoon stories!
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Last Modified: 1/11/2003 11:57:12 AM
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