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OT: My son and Harry Potter

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Louise, has he been to the website? It ROCKS! There’s a trivia game, you can send an owl… Anne – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Louise Taylor wrote: > > I especially love the "Martha Stewart" type wizard in the second book. > He cracked me up completely.  You could just see where they were going > with that guy.  What a maroon!  I am still quite amused by the first year > book titles and their authors.  I keep telling my DH he needs to read them > but he says that this is something special between the youngest SS and me > and he wants to keep it that way for a while.  You know, he is right. > Youngest SS now has something that is very special for him and someone to > share it with just him and no one else.  He is reveling in this.  He even > made himself his own magic wand. It is so cute to see him so excited over > something. > Louise > — > May you be granted peace and tranquility as you travel down this road > called life.  May the sun brighten each moment of your day and the stars > dance to the music your existence creates.  And may you find at least once > in this life the love I have been blessed with twice.  -Me

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Anne Robotti <robo…@worldnet.att.net> wrote: > Louise, has he been to the website? It ROCKS! There’s a trivia game, you > can send an owl…

I didn’t even think to look for a website.  DOH!  URL please?  :-) I think Larry and I will have a grand time the next time we have him. Louise

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Don’t mean to be a but-in-sky at this late date but two things. 1. We have some neighbors who were appaled that I allowed my daughter to read such satanic material. Got the whole god said magic is evil spill. Both my daughter and I looked at each other and cracked up. There is good verses evil trials in this book but no more than a good mystery. 2. My daughter is dyslexic, hated to read, she’s on book three now. Hands them over when she is done and says read with umph mom. I do accents. It’s a blast doing all the characters. Admittingly she has stayed up way past her bed time, and we can’t stop at one chapter. Now she has added Secret Garden, Lion-Witch and the Wardrobe, Charlotte’s Web, Teen Magazine (just turned13), Sherlock Holmes, and Motivational books to her summer reading. She turned off the TV and ~reads~. THANKYOU J.K. Rowlings! You made something happen I almost gave up all hope on….My daughter is reading above level. :o ) Daughters favorite Harry Potter sites: http://members.aol.com/magoo0885/harry/ http://www.hpnetwork.f2s.com/ http://www.geocities.com/hpfactsandfun/index.html About the author: http://hosted.ukoln.ac.uk/stories/stories/rowling/index1.htm http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/1999/03/index.html Lynda (mom of BD 13 and SD 18) — "The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials." "Karla" <ka…@ntcorp.com> wrote in message

news:3973AD83.DD29CD8E@ntcorp.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> x-no-archive: yes > Jana wrote: > > My SS Steven and I were talking about these books today. He is 11 and would > > like to start reading them as I have not read them first I was wondering if > > anyone could tell me what age groups they are for. Jana > They say 8 and up as many kids under 8 may be frightened by some of the > "darker" parts of the stories (unless you "Princess Bride" over them). > One critic is saying that the beauty of these books is that you can read > them at 11 and then again at 15 and later as an adult and each time walk > away with something different as you mature. > I know my kids love them (12, (almost) 11 and 8).  I enjoyed them > thoroughly myself. > — > karla > And maddest of all is to see life as it is and not as it ought to be… > Cervantes > http://www.ntcorp.com/nephrotic

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Ruth, Thanks for the welcome. It is nice to be missed. My hubby and I went independant when our contracts with computer coding expired. Been working 18-32 hrs straight. Plus it’s summer and the kids are home. Plus SD turned 18 today, but is making life hell. I don’t have any right to complain, but God give me patience. She graduated and ~all! rules no longer applied. Makes it hard when the youngest just turned13. I try to pop in when I can! {{{{HUGS}}}to all! What we’re up to; The Biz – http://www.code4sale.com/joehecht/ Delphi programmers will be interested. It has to do with the ability of printing Images or Forms with Delphi. The Biz 2 and 3 – http://www.code4sale.com/cgi-bin/usenet.dll/a?N=463  or https://www.code4sale.com/cgi-bin/usenet.dll/p because of trolls killing most of all of our favorite news groups. (Wait until I can announce the ~big~ news! Almost there!) Want a hint…go to alt.music.led-zeppelin in Deja and look for ~validation~ headers or gripes. Especially ones posted by ZeppinHood (my hubby). I’ve had to learn HTML, Java Script, Databases, DHTML, and now working on Perl. User side and Server side. Sheesh, and I thought English was hard. :o ) ha ha — "The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials." Lynda "Ruth Berry" <r…@i-1.net> wrote in message

news:so2tmot0o0b140@corp.supernews.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Lynda, > good to hear from you again!  I’d wondered where you were! > Love your sig line.  by this theory, some of the SM’s here should be f*cking > perfect…… > Ruth > >"The gem cannot be polished without friction, > >nor man perfected without trials."

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Led Maryan wrote: > I’ve had to learn HTML, Java Script, Databases, DHTML, and now working on > Perl. User side and Server side. Sheesh, and I thought English was hard. :o ) > ha ha

That’s really cool. I’m starting a course in DHTML/XML in September, and I’m really excited about it. It’s going to have impact on my job, so I’m hoping to expense it – it’s REALLY expensive! Anne

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The course is really expensive? Anne Robotti <robo…@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message

news:39844BC4.9B7095D9@worldnet.att.net… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> That’s really cool. I’m starting a course in DHTML/XML in September, and I’m > really excited about it. It’s going to have impact on my job, so I’m hoping to > expense it – it’s REALLY expensive! > Anne

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> I especially love the "Martha Stewart" type wizard in the second book.

He cracked me up completely.  You could just see where they were going with that guy.  What a maroon!  I am still quite amused by the first year book titles and their authors.  I keep telling my DH he needs to read them but he says that this is something special between the youngest SS and me and he wants to keep it that way for a while.  You know, he is right. Youngest SS now has something that is very special for him and someone to share it with just him and no one else.  He is reveling in this.  He even made himself his own magic wand. It is so cute to see him so excited over something. Louise — May you be granted peace and tranquility as you travel down this road called life.  May the sun brighten each moment of your day and the stars dance to the music your existence creates.  And may you find at least once in this life the love I have been blessed with twice.  -Me

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My step son is 11.  We’ve both read the first three.  They are wonderful.  We haven’t gotten the 4th one yet…but we will soon. ange (aka..yeti2) – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Jana wrote: > My SS Steven and I were talking about these books today. He is 11 and would > like to start reading them as I have not read them first I was wondering if > anyone could tell me what age groups they are for. Jana > "Karla" <ka…@ntcorp.com> wrote in message > news:397268A9.7616137F@ntcorp.com… > > x-no-archive: yes > > > I wouldn’t let him read them if I was concerned that they were Satanic > in > > > anyway… It’s my understanding that Focus on the Family has no problem > with > > > children reading them… they do say that parents should be willing to > > > discuss the readings with the children.  I’m thinking this is directed > to > > > parents who might have a problem with wizards and witchcraft. > > I suppose this hits on some of my major peeves.  The main one being > > people who will rip into, dissect and criticize a book, movie, whatever > > without ever having read or seen it.  The whole "magic" thing in the > > books is the same class of magic as show like Bewitched or I Dream of > > Genie.  It’s so not real it’s not even funny. > > These are well written books in a fantasy backdrop.  As one reviewer > > from the Boston Globe said this book (the fourth one) shows what a good > > author Rowlings truly is because: she has to keep it fresh, update the > > old books, lay the plot line for the future books, keep the reader > > riveted in the current story, allow the characters to grow and develop > > subtly (flaws and strengths) so they are dimensional instead of flat, > > approach things with wit and humor while keeping it fresh and exciting > > all while interweaving many plot lines within the current story itself. > > The basic backdrop is you have a specially talented child who is > > orphaned.  He is in a foster home (his aunt and uncle) who despise him > > and are on the abusive end of cruel.  He belongs in magical world, but > > even there he doesn’t quite fit in.  All he wants to be is a kid with a > > loving home and loving parents…the two things he just doesn’t have. > > So, how does he overcome all that without becoming a whiny-butt littly > > pissant?  He does it quite well. > > I figure people will see evil where none exists.  They can’t imagine a > > joyful world.  Like Gallileo, I can not believe a G-d that endowed us > > with common sense meant for us to forgo it’s use.  I’ll save my paranoia > > for the real evil out there and just enjoy a fantasy for what it is…a > > well written story that’s enjoyable to read. > > — > > karla > > And maddest of all is to see life as it is and not as it ought to be… > > Cervantes > > http://www.ntcorp.com/nephrotic

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> Cute picture of you.  You look a little mischievous. > Merrie > > The Biz – http://www.code4sale.com/joehecht/ Delphi programmers > > will be interested. It has to do with the ability of printing Images > > or Forms with Delphi.

Not really, more of a ~Hurry up! How long does it take to push a button?~ I hate having my picture taken. This was a ~Honey, stop mopping the floor so I can take a picture for the whole world to see our product. No, don’t brush your hair.  Okay smile. No not that smile. Come on smile. Okay…. wait hold that pose while I get the whole graphic….~ Sheesh, what I do for my hubby. — "The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials."

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> is SD 18 still living with  you? > we should meet for lunch at Bud and Alley’s (seaside) sometime! > Ruth

Yes, she is here until August 20….I think. I have NO right to complain nor bitch (boy could I), but I won’t because I’m being petty….not really, just….UUUGH! (No I don’t feel better now) :o ( One of the reasons I haven’t posted. I’m terrified to let go. Better to smile and bare with it….I think. Lynda — "The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials." (God, I should be perfect by now, and am frustrated because I am far from it)

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Cute picture of you.  You look a little mischievous. Merrie Led Maryan <ly…@hecht-haus.net> wrote in message

news:94yg5.77125$Yr4.1329382@news1.rdc1.tn.home.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> The Biz – http://www.code4sale.com/joehecht/ Delphi programmers > will be interested. It has to do with the ability of printing Images > or Forms with Delphi.

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    I take classes at the local Junior College – cause it’s a bargain for the money. I pursue some learning independently, but for some subjects I prefer classes. I really value the various ways that different people solve problems and I can’t get that working independently. Merrie

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> > That’s really cool. I’m starting a course in DHTML/XML in September, and > I’m > > really excited about it. It’s going to have impact on my job, so I’m > hoping to > > expense it – it’s REALLY expensive! > > Anne

– I quit taking courses at college for computer programming. Instead I learn off the net, HTML Goodies, and O’Reilly books. I can learn far more for less money and less time. And if I have a question I can always go to the NG’s or official sites and get one on one instruction. Plus there are ~tons~ of example code for referance. My biggest thing is I can do it at my own pace, and I don’t feel dumb if I don’t understand the jargon. There is always someone to put it into layman terms so I can understand the jargon. To be honest I never thought I could learn without ~being taught~ but actually I am learning far more than those taking classes at a much faster pace. (Surprise Surprise) Just a suggestion, but try it! http://www.w3.org/XML/ http://htmlgoodies.earthweb.com/beyond/dhtml.html http://www.webreference.com/dhtml/ http://www.irt.org/articles/js212/index.htm http://www.irt.org The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials. Lynda

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Vicki Robinson <vjr…@xcski.com> wrote in message

news:8kr2td$57k$1@allhats.xcski.com… > I’ve just finished the second book, and I am waiting *very* > impatiently for my daughter to bring the third book (which she’s > already read!) back from her dad’s.

Sign me up for the very impatient for my stepchild to finish the third book club.  *sigh*  I have really enjoyed the first two and it has opened a new pathway for the youngest and me to talk.  I loved explaining to him the humor of the book titles and authors in the first book.  It cracked me up. Louise

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My SD has all of them.  She turned 11 in May. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->My SS Steven and I were talking about these books today. He is 11 and would >like to start reading them as I have not read them first I was wondering if >anyone could tell me what age groups they are for. Jana >"Karla" <ka…@ntcorp.com> wrote in message >news:397268A9.7616137F@ntcorp.com… >> x-no-archive: yes >> > I wouldn’t let him read them if I was concerned that they were Satanic >in >> > anyway… It’s my understanding that Focus on the Family has no problem >with >> > children reading them… they do say that parents should be willing to >> > discuss the readings with the children.  I’m thinking this is directed >to >> > parents who might have a problem with wizards and witchcraft. >> I suppose this hits on some of my major peeves.  The main one being >> people who will rip into, dissect and criticize a book, movie, whatever >> without ever having read or seen it.  The whole "magic" thing in the >> books is the same class of magic as show like Bewitched or I Dream of >> Genie.  It’s so not real it’s not even funny. >> These are well written books in a fantasy backdrop.  As one reviewer >> from the Boston Globe said this book (the fourth one) shows what a good >> author Rowlings truly is because: she has to keep it fresh, update the >> old books, lay the plot line for the future books, keep the reader >> riveted in the current story, allow the characters to grow and develop >> subtly (flaws and strengths) so they are dimensional instead of flat, >> approach things with wit and humor while keeping it fresh and exciting >> all while interweaving many plot lines within the current story itself. >> The basic backdrop is you have a specially talented child who is >> orphaned.  He is in a foster home (his aunt and uncle) who despise him >> and are on the abusive end of cruel.  He belongs in magical world, but >> even there he doesn’t quite fit in.  All he wants to be is a kid with a >> loving home and loving parents…the two things he just doesn’t have. >> So, how does he overcome all that without becoming a whiny-butt littly >> pissant?  He does it quite well. >> I figure people will see evil where none exists.  They can’t imagine a >> joyful world.  Like Gallileo, I can not believe a G-d that endowed us >> with common sense meant for us to forgo it’s use.  I’ll save my paranoia >> for the real evil out there and just enjoy a fantasy for what it is…a >> well written story that’s enjoyable to read. >> — >> karla >> And maddest of all is to see life as it is and not as it ought to be… >> Cervantes >> http://www.ntcorp.com/nephrotic

"This time: gonna do it RIGHT!" — Bob Seger Jennaii

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Jana <ni…@usmo.com> wrote in message news:sn51nmbond6111@corp.supernews.com…

| My SS Steven and I were talking about these books today. He is 11 and would | like to start reading them as I have not read them first I was wondering if | anyone could tell me what age groups they are for. Jana My 11yo daughter and I both love them!!!!  I haven’t bought the new one yet, going to try to wait for the paperback but they are great reading, cute stories. Who never in their life wished for a magic wand for the bullies, or a friend/ghost they could question to learn useful information???????????? lol Kathleen

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My SS Steven and I were talking about these books today. He is 11 and would like to start reading them as I have not read them first I was wondering if anyone could tell me what age groups they are for. Jana "Karla" <ka…@ntcorp.com> wrote in message

news:397268A9.7616137F@ntcorp.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> x-no-archive: yes > > I wouldn’t let him read them if I was concerned that they were Satanic in > > anyway… It’s my understanding that Focus on the Family has no problem with > > children reading them… they do say that parents should be willing to > > discuss the readings with the children.  I’m thinking this is directed to > > parents who might have a problem with wizards and witchcraft. > I suppose this hits on some of my major peeves.  The main one being > people who will rip into, dissect and criticize a book, movie, whatever > without ever having read or seen it.  The whole "magic" thing in the > books is the same class of magic as show like Bewitched or I Dream of > Genie.  It’s so not real it’s not even funny. > These are well written books in a fantasy backdrop.  As one reviewer > from the Boston Globe said this book (the fourth one) shows what a good > author Rowlings truly is because: she has to keep it fresh, update the > old books, lay the plot line for the future books, keep the reader > riveted in the current story, allow the characters to grow and develop > subtly (flaws and strengths) so they are dimensional instead of flat, > approach things with wit and humor while keeping it fresh and exciting > all while interweaving many plot lines within the current story itself. > The basic backdrop is you have a specially talented child who is > orphaned.  He is in a foster home (his aunt and uncle) who despise him > and are on the abusive end of cruel.  He belongs in magical world, but > even there he doesn’t quite fit in.  All he wants to be is a kid with a > loving home and loving parents…the two things he just doesn’t have. > So, how does he overcome all that without becoming a whiny-butt littly > pissant?  He does it quite well. > I figure people will see evil where none exists.  They can’t imagine a > joyful world.  Like Gallileo, I can not believe a G-d that endowed us > with common sense meant for us to forgo it’s use.  I’ll save my paranoia > for the real evil out there and just enjoy a fantasy for what it is…a > well written story that’s enjoyable to read. > — > karla > And maddest of all is to see life as it is and not as it ought to be… > Cervantes > http://www.ntcorp.com/nephrotic

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> it was a couple of classics they MAKE the students read in >high school or college.

I was always a little ahead of my peer group on reading levels. By the time a book had been assigned in any class I was ever in, I had already read it. Makes English class a bit boring, ya know? Tracey

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>What are they about anyway? I’ve heard some not so great stuff about them. >(written by a satanist, stuff like that – probably a bunch of B.S.)

There’s another thread where we’ve been talking about what it’s about. If you can’t find it, I’ll recap if you want. I’ve read them all and, if they’re written by a satanist, it sure doesn’t show in the books themselves. Fantasy, sure. Satanistic rituals, not a sign of ‘em. Tracey

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I have not got to the fourth book yet, but I went on opening ay with SD to get it.  She’s gotten SO and I into Harry Potter, well she’s gotten us obsessed with it!  :) Love, Melissa "Every once in awhile declare peace; it confuses the hell out of your enemies"        -Ferengi rule of Aquisition #76

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In article <20000713151546.25877.00000…@ng-bk1.aol.com>, laa…@aol.comspamfree (Melissa ) wrote: > I have not got to the fourth book yet, but I went on opening ay > with SD to get > it.  She’s gotten SO and I into Harry Potter, well she’s gotten us > obsessed > with it!  :)

LOL Us to.  Spent an entire weekend reading the first 3 books.  Couldn’t put them down.  When book 4 arrived in the mail BD was outside playing in the yard with friends.  I yelled, "look what just came in the mail" she hasn’t been back out in 3 days.  I wish she read faster, I want a turn :) Kathi * Sent from RemarQ http://www.remarq.com The Internet’s Discussion Network * The fastest and easiest way to search and participate in Usenet – Free!

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It’s my understanding (and I haven’t read the books) but Alex tells me that the books are about a boy who’s just a little different – who didn’t fit in and is an orphan due to his parents being killed by an evil wizard and Harry is forced to live with his aunt and uncle and cousin who are all very mean to him.  He gets some letters  that he always receives no matter how the family tries to stop them.  The letters help Harry to discover the truth about himself – that he’s a wizard and he starts going to wizard school and he has a bunch of different adventures.  He learns that he’s a big star – very famous – in the wizard world because he survived the evil wizard’s attack… something no one else had ever done. "that’s basically what it’s about" – Alex. I wouldn’t let him read them if I was concerned that they were Satanic in anyway… It’s my understanding that Focus on the Family has no problem with children reading them… they do say that parents should be willing to discuss the readings with the children.  I’m thinking this is directed to parents who might have a problem with wizards and witchcraft. Rae

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Charlene <charleneran…@home.com> wrote in message

news:yx6b5.71666$ef6.929739@news1.rdc1.ab.home.com… > Sounds like my stepdaughter. She read two Harry Potter books in about four > days. I don’t know what it is about these books, but they are sure catching > on. > What are they about anyway? I’ve heard some not so great stuff about them. > (written by a satanist, stuff like that – probably a bunch of B.S.) > …Charlene

My daughter has all 4 of the Harry Potter books, best advice is to sit down and read them.  That’s what I did.  Well not the 4th, she is still reading it :)  Even my 71 year old mother has read them. The books are about the adventures of Harry and his classmates.  They attend a school that teaches magic.  I have read the first 3, and see nothing evil. In fact I enjoyed them probably as much as she did.  Can’t wait to read number 4.  My daughters nose has only come out of the book to eat and go to bed :) Kathi – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> "Tracey" <rbranch…@aol.com> wrote in message > news:oo2b5.311$M44.43242@typhoon.mn.mediaone.net… > > A little bit of a brag here. Just got off the phone with our son (who, > > along with our daughter, is visiting my parents.) I had left some > > spending money with them and S says that he used part of it to > > buy the new Harry Potter book. That’s the first boast. A 12yo > > spent his *own money* on a book. Amazing, huh? The second > > one is that he bought the book Saturday afternoon and had > > finished reading it by Sunday afternoon. It’s 734 pages long! > > Sounds like me. I refuse to pay full-price for a book unless it’s > > at least 500 pages long. Anything along the lines of 250-300 > > pages isn’t worth the money to me anymore. > > Tracey

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Sounds like my stepdaughter. She read two Harry Potter books in about four days. I don’t know what it is about these books, but they are sure catching on. What are they about anyway? I’ve heard some not so great stuff about them. (written by a satanist, stuff like that – probably a bunch of B.S.) …Charlene "Tracey" <rbranch…@aol.com> wrote in message

news:oo2b5.311$M44.43242@typhoon.mn.mediaone.net… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> A little bit of a brag here. Just got off the phone with our son (who, > along with our daughter, is visiting my parents.) I had left some > spending money with them and S says that he used part of it to > buy the new Harry Potter book. That’s the first boast. A 12yo > spent his *own money* on a book. Amazing, huh? The second > one is that he bought the book Saturday afternoon and had > finished reading it by Sunday afternoon. It’s 734 pages long! > Sounds like me. I refuse to pay full-price for a book unless it’s > at least 500 pages long. Anything along the lines of 250-300 > pages isn’t worth the money to me anymore. > Tracey

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A little bit of a brag here. Just got off the phone with our son (who, along with our daughter, is visiting my parents.) I had left some spending money with them and S says that he used part of it to buy the new Harry Potter book. That’s the first boast. A 12yo spent his *own money* on a book. Amazing, huh? The second one is that he bought the book Saturday afternoon and had finished reading it by Sunday afternoon. It’s 734 pages long! Sounds like me. I refuse to pay full-price for a book unless it’s at least 500 pages long. Anything along the lines of 250-300 pages isn’t worth the money to me anymore. Tracey

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