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<title><![CDATA[VID OF THE DAY: MCR Lover, I'll do it if you'll do it!!!]]></title>
<link>http://pnogal32.wordpress.com/?p=475</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:46:11 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[VID OF THE DAY: Goodness Me, Hyperactivity]]></title>
<link>http://pnogal32.wordpress.com/?p=462</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 05:45:12 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[On Shooting]]></title>
<link>http://recluse.wordpress.com/?p=129</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2008 23:03:40 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[You sit there waiting for your detail to be called, dozing off in an awkward position with rifle in ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You sit there waiting for your detail to be called, dozing off in an awkward position with rifle in hand and head nodding incessantly toward the muzzle. Then when you get called up, you line up, put on your helmet, sign out and collect your ammo, check the magazines, keep them, put on your earplugs, take a couple of deep breaths and proceed into the chamber.</p>
<p>Then you walk to your firing lane, you wait for the detail in front to finish firing, then proceed to take up position. By this time, you should be perspiring profusely and heart pumping at overdrive. You tell yourself to make every shot count, to stay calm and composed and to remember all the fundamentals (don't snap, tuck in the butt, grip firmly, breathe-release-hold). Then the command is given, "Firers, magazines of 6 rounds load, and ready." Target comes up, squeeze off, and down goes the target.</p>
<p>Then your Captain yells at you, "Eh, where you aiming! You shooting wrong target!" You feel disheartened but quickly adjust to the right target, struggling not to panic and to regain focus. You continue shooting. This time, the heart pumps faster and faster, while the breathing gets heavier and heavier.</p>
<p>Then the last target comes up, you gun it down and the announcement of "Firers, unload check clear" comes, then you heave a sigh of relief. You walk out of the chamber in step, with earplugs in ear (almost isolating you from the world), recounting the shots nd the crap mistakes you made and feeling utterly disappointed. You reach the ammo point, return the magazines, sign the forms then realise you're drenched in perspiration.</p>
<p>As the cadet conducting walks out of the control room, you eagerly wait for his announcement of the people who made marksmen.</p>
<p>Then you know it's all over when you hear your name. You feel happy momentarily, then the euphoria dies down. You take seat, helmets off, and you rest. Because shooting is tiring. It is absolutely draining--the eyes, the body, the mind.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[This one time at Cadet Camp...]]></title>
<link>http://lanilea.wordpress.com/?p=118</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:53:24 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>lanilea</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[I used to work as a Chaplain at an air cadet camp. For three summers in a row I ate mess food, tri]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I used to work as a Chaplain at an air cadet camp. For three summers in a row I ate mess food, tried to convince cadets they weren NOT seeing faces in their shoes after a thunderstorm and try out a different church every sunday with raging hormonal, yet faithful, youth. It was some of the best and hardest summers of my life.</p>
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<p>My first summer I was 22. An amateur supreme and out to prove myself. I had done two years of Bible School and a bit of time as a youth pastor, and somehow that qualified me to advise CO's and work with Doctorate-educated officers. Intimidating? Oh yeah.</p>
<p>I think the hardest part was in our counselling office during evening shift when a youth would unload on me a problem at home, the fact they couldn't stop cutting their wrists or that their homesickness (after seven hours) was more than they could bear. I didn't know what to say. Was I supposed to convince them of my view? In 30 minutes, was I to make their world...perfect? After three years, I realized not at all, I just needed to listen. All they wanted was to be validated, heard and appreciated. Lesson One.</p>
<p>One of my favourite parts of the experience was being able to create Lifeskills lessons that I taught daily to the basic cadets - those who were at camp for the first time ever. The youngins. Self-esteem. Dreams. Relationships. I took great pleasure in attempting to mold their young minds, give them opportunities for ice-breakers, skits and games and try to leave atleast one nugget with every lesson. After the 50 minutes ended the rooms wreaked of sweat and my throat was hoarse. But it was worth it. For in their eyes I could see a bit of hope that what I was saying was true. That they did have a purpose. That they could learn leadership. That their life as they knew it, good or bad, can and will change. Something was seeded though I may never know it. Something always catches in what we speak. Lesson Two.</p>
<p>As civilian staff and officers mixed in the mess hall, the bar or the backyard campfire, I was challenged in how I was to be "normal" yet also remain my identity and expectations of a chaplain. Not an easy task. Everyone has a stigma and perception of what that role should look like, and I had to learn that through fun and flame, I was Lani, a Chaplain, take it or leave it. I didn't have a doctorate. I didn't go to seminary. I just loved helping people and God. I had to be me. Lesson Three.</p>
<p>Tonight after work I walked by that same cadet camp. I now live in this town where I used to work. The July sun was shining and a cool wind blew. I could hear the rustle in the same poplar trees I used to teach under. I plopped on the grass, laid back, head in hands, and remembered those amazing moments of my life. I could hear in the distance "all the way up and all the way back, left, right, left..." I smiled. I could see cadets lining up for supper and a cessna taking off from the runway.</p>
<p>I took the time out of my hectic schedule to relive some amazing moments. Soak it up. As I walked back I heard a young female officer shout to some boys "Gentleman, you need to get away from the ladies' barracks!" Smile. Some things never change!</p>
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<title><![CDATA[la 2e de dojo d'été ]]></title>
<link>http://tictacblog.wordpress.com/?p=226</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:27:37 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>David</dc:creator>
<guid>http://tictacblog.wordpress.com/?p=226</guid>
<description><![CDATA[vendredi 18 c&#8217;était la 2e du dojo d&#8217;été
nous étions 10 la première fois, à la 2e n]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>vendredi 18 c'était la 2e du dojo d'été</p>
<p>nous étions 10 la première fois, à la 2e nous étions 13.</p>
<p>vendredi 25 nous vous attendons pour la 3e !!!!</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Alan at CCF camp gives me mixed emotions]]></title>
<link>http://gregpye.wordpress.com/?p=289</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:24:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Greg</dc:creator>
<guid>http://gregpye.wordpress.com/?p=289</guid>
<description><![CDATA[This week Alan is at CCF (cadet corps) summer camp.  As I dropped him off on Sunday morning it did ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This week Alan is at CCF (cadet corps) summer camp.  As I dropped him off on Sunday morning it did leave me feeling quite strange.  Part of me remembers doing these myself (I never did a weeks camp, but I did a few day one).  I remember hating parts of it - being drilled on how immaculate my bed was for example.  I never did seem to be able to tuck a blanket in so that a coin would bounce off it.  And, I was always the one who forgot something, or ended up in the most mud.  Other parts I clearly recall now as big and memorable experiences as a teenager - firing a proper machine gun, doing full army assaults courses, night ambush drills, trips in the back of an army truck.</p>
<p>But, as I was having both these sets of feelings come back from my time in the CCF to wash over me, I realised that I now added the generic parental concern of 'I hope he'll be ok'.  Nothing especially rational about that really, and there would be little worse than wrapping kids in cotton wool.  But, it's a natural human emotion.  And, I was a bit envious, if I'm honest.</p>
<p>It felt quite strange to simultaneously feel both excited and nervous on Alan's behalf and nervous on my own.  Anyway, I'm looking forward to when he gets back this weekend when we can hear all about it, and I can unwind the various emotions.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Menunggu...]]></title>
<link>http://garudacadetbatch24.wordpress.com/?p=48</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 12 Jul 2008 15:21:46 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>garudacadetbatch24</dc:creator>
<guid>http://garudacadetbatch24.wordpress.com/?p=48</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Setiap hari, kalo gak ada jadwal terbang, kita diwajibkan untuk tetap dateng ke sekolah. Ngapain? ya]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Setiap hari, kalo gak ada jadwal terbang, kita diwajibkan untuk tetap dateng ke sekolah. Ngapain? ya nunggu aja. Disuruh baca SOP atau baca apa lah yang bisa dibaca. Tapi kadang jenuh juga melakukan hal yang sama dan berulang-ulang. Untuk menyegarkan pikiran, kadang ada aja yang dilakuin. Mulai dari main game, nyanyi, denger musik, cerita, atau sampai ada yang tidur.</p>
<p><a href="http://garudacadetbatch24.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/kelasgame.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-47" src="http://garudacadetbatch24.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/kelasgame.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375" /></a></p>
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<p>Kadang suka keliatan kontras banget. Ya tapi itulah kenyataanya, gak mesti ditutup-tutupi juga. Kita juga cuma manusia biasa, gak ada yang sempurna.</p>
<p><a href="http://garudacadetbatch24.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/residencetangga.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-47" src="http://garudacadetbatch24.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/residencetangga.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://garudacadetbatch24.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/residencepenang.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-47" src="http://garudacadetbatch24.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/residencepenang.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://garudacadetbatch24.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/residencelounge.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-49" src="http://garudacadetbatch24.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/residencelounge.jpg" alt="" width="375" height="500" /></a></p>
<p>Foto tiga terbawah adalah foto di suasana di Crew Residence. Setiap villa, di samping kanan pintu masuk pasti ada papan nama villa <em>plus three letters code IATA. </em>Kadang juga ada daftar nama penghuni villa tersebut. Dan untuk foto yang paling bawah, ada yang bisa jawab pertanyaan ini gak : Apa yang sedang diliat Kadet GG dan Kadet RY sampe segitunya dan berhenti makan?</p>
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<title><![CDATA[article journaux (suite)]]></title>
<link>http://tictacblog.wordpress.com/?p=113</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:44:14 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>David</dc:creator>
<guid>http://tictacblog.wordpress.com/?p=113</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Emeline au top du judo


Agrandir la photo
Emeline Lepesqueur (au centre) avec Bastien Duval, Marie ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3>Emeline au top du judo</h3>
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<p><a href="http://tictacblog.wordpress.com/wp-admin/#"><span style="color:#035da9;">Agrandir la photo</span></a><br />
Emeline Lepesqueur (au centre) avec Bastien Duval, Marie Barbier</div>
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<p>Elle l'a fait et avec la manière. Emeline Lepesqueur a remporté tous ses combats par ippon, lors du championnat interrégional minime qui se déroulait dimanche dernier à Saint-Berthevin près de Laval (53). A ce niveau, on retrouve les meilleurs minimes des régions Normandie, Bretagne et Pays de Loire.<br />
Emeline Lepesqueur avait remporté le titre de championne de Normandie quelques semaines auparavant. Vice-championne interrégionale en titre, elle était donc tête de série du tournoi. L'adolescente était entourée de ses parents; de Marie Barbier qui lui avait montré la voie en remportant le titre de championne interrégional cadette il y a deux mois; de Bastien Duval qui, la veille, s'était qualifié aux France en montant sur la troisième marche du podium en 60 kg senior; et de son professeur de judo, David Mainnemarre.<br />
En 10 secondes !<br />
Emeline n'a rencontré aucune difficulté. Elle a impressionné l'assistance en remportant sa demi-finale en 10 secondes, sur un morote debout de toute beauté, puis la finale en 10 secondes également. Ce titre interrégional est une belle récompense pour Emeline qui s'entraîne sérieusement. Et si elle intègre la section sports études du Pôle Espoir à Petit-Couronne la saison prochaine, on devrait avoir la chance de voir de bien beaux ippons.<br />
Les prochains rendez-vous du club de Quincampoix sont la Coupe des ceintures de couleurs et la Coupe de Seine-Maritime minime organisées le dimanche 11 mai à Forges-les-Eaux.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[dojo d'été]]></title>
<link>http://tictacblog.wordpress.com/?p=53</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 09:29:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>David</dc:creator>
<guid>http://tictacblog.wordpress.com/?p=53</guid>
<description><![CDATA[le club de Quincampoix ouvre ces portes pendant les vacances
du vendredi 11 juin au vendredi 8 août]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>le club de Quincampoix ouvre ces portes pendant les vacances</p>
<p>du vendredi 11 juin au vendredi 8 août</p>
<p>le cours à lieu le vendredi de 19h à 20h15</p>
<p>ouvert au minimes cadets juniors seniors vétérans masculins et féminins</p>
<p>vous ne voulez pas avoir prît 4 kilos à la rentrée, continuer à pratiquer votre  activité jusqu'au 8 août.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Biarkan Foto yang Berbicara!]]></title>
<link>http://garudacadetbatch24.wordpress.com/?p=37</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 08:40:20 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>garudacadetbatch24</dc:creator>
<guid>http://garudacadetbatch24.wordpress.com/?p=37</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Kota Bharu - Malaysia,
Foto-foto diambil pas waktu jalan-jalan ke Resort sekalian berenang, weekend ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Kota Bharu - Malaysia,</p>
<p>Foto-foto diambil pas waktu jalan-jalan ke Resort sekalian berenang, weekend kemaren. Seperti judulnya, biarkan foto yang berbicara...</p>
<p><a href="http://garudacadetbatch24.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/pcb-renang.jpg"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://garudacadetbatch24.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/pcb-renang.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align:center;">Atas (dari paling atas searah jarum jam) : Kadet FI, PA, PO, BS, dan Kadet JL</p>
<p style="text-align:center;">Bawah (dari kiri ke kanan): Kadet JL, RL, RM, PA, BS, RR, dan Kadet PO</p>
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<p style="text-align:center;"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://garudacadetbatch24.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/pcb-24.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p style="text-align:center;">Dari kiri ke kanan : Kadet PA, RL, BS, PO, dan Kadet JL</p>
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<p style="text-align:center;"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://garudacadetbatch24.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/pcb-pasangan.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p style="text-align:center;">Pasangan hari itu, Kadet RR dan Kadet RM</p>
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<p style="text-align:center;"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://garudacadetbatch24.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/pcb.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p style="text-align:center;">The Stars!</p>
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<p><a href="http://garudacadetbatch24.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/pcb-wt.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-42" src="http://garudacadetbatch24.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/pcb-wt.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="229" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align:center;">The last but not least, Mr. Whiskey Tango</p>
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<title><![CDATA["Tukang Parkir" Gadungan]]></title>
<link>http://garudacadetbatch24.wordpress.com/?p=34</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 07:53:58 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>garudacadetbatch24</dc:creator>
<guid>http://garudacadetbatch24.wordpress.com/?p=34</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Sultan Ismail Petra Airport Kota Bharu - Malaysia
Kalo lagi gak ada kerjaan, boleh lah nyambi jadi ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sultan Ismail Petra Airport Kota Bharu - Malaysia</p>
<p>Kalo lagi gak ada kerjaan, boleh lah nyambi jadi "tukang parkir" pesawat. Gadungan pun gak masalah! Hehehe...</p>
<p><a href="http://garudacadetbatch24.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/marshallergadungan.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-35" src="http://garudacadetbatch24.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/marshallergadungan.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="1125" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align:center;">Fake Marshaller by Cadet RN and WO</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Selalu ada yang tak terduga setiap harinya]]></title>
<link>http://garudacadetbatch24.wordpress.com/?p=25</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:12:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>garudacadetbatch24</dc:creator>
<guid>http://garudacadetbatch24.wordpress.com/?p=25</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Kota Bharu - Malaysia,
Setelah mencetak hattrick, tiga kali di cancel (termasuk kemarin), akhirnya K]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Kota Bharu - Malaysia,</p>
<p>Setelah mencetak <em>hattrick</em>, tiga kali di <em>cancel</em> (termasuk kemarin), akhirnya Kadet BS hari ini terbang dengan Capt. Rizal untuk materi <em>Straight and Level 1 &#38; 2</em>. Penerbangan berjalan lancar, dengan hampir semuanya pegang kontrol. Kadet WY terbang dengan Capt. Bunga untuk <em>sortie Straight and Level 1</em>, Kadet WN dengan Capt. Wan untuk materi yang sama.</p>
<p><em>Morning Briefing</em> seperti biasa jam setengah sembilan pagi, kali ini yang bertugas adalah Kadet MD. Bahasan untuk hari ini dari SOP adalah tentang materi <em>Approach and Landing</em>. Untuk <em>Emergency Checklist</em> tentang <em>Electrical Failure During Flight</em>. <em>Airmanship</em> mengenai <em>Fuel Valve</em> dan <em>QNH Settings</em>.</p>
<p><a href="http://garudacadetbatch24.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/morningbriefing.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-23" src="http://garudacadetbatch24.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/morningbriefing.jpg" alt="" width="480" height="300" /></a></p>
<p>Pas lagi <em>Briefing</em> di <em>Cadet Crew Room</em>, tiba-tiba Capt. Bunga masuk. Dia kaget karena liat kita ngumpul lagi asik ngebahas sesuatu dan masing-masing orang pegang buku. Tiba-tiba aja bilang "<em>Any Questions?</em>". Semua nya ketawa, karena sama-sama bingung sebenernya apa yang terjadi. Dan yang bikin kita semua kaget adalah pas dia bilang "<em>I have two free sortie, who wants to fly with me?</em>". Tumben! Apa yang akan terjadi? Hahaha... Akhirnya <strong>Mr. Sierra Juliet 9</strong> dan <strong>Mr. November Echo 1</strong> yang terbang dengan Capt. Bunga.</p>
<p>Setiap penerbangan, harus diperhatikan dan dipastikan kelengkapan dan keselamatan. Ada 4 hal, <em>technical log</em>, dokumentasi otorisasi, cuaca, dan faktor kelaikan terbang pesawat. Untuk <em>technical log</em>, perlu diketahui berapa jam tersisa untuk inspeksi selanjutnya. Untuk pesawat <strong>Eagle 150 B</strong>, inspeksi dilakukan 100 jam sekali. Kemudian, perlu diketahui juga apakah ada kerusakan dalam tiga bulan terakhir dan apakah telah diperbaiki. Setelah itu dicatat juga siapa dua orang terakhir yang menerbangkan pesawat tersebut.</p>
<p>Untuk dokumentasi otorisasi, perlu diisi dan dipastikan telah ditandatangani oleh <em>Pilot in Command</em> sebelum terbang. Dokumen ini untuk kepentingan asuransi dan otorisasi pemakaian pesawat. Setelah itu, selalu cek <em>weather forecast</em> untuk <em>aerodrome</em> asal dan tujuan, serta <em>aerodrome alternatif</em>.</p>
<p><a href="http://garudacadetbatch24.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/preflightcheck.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-24" src="http://garudacadetbatch24.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/preflightcheck.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="900" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align:center;">Pre-Flight Check - Cadet RL</p>
<p><em>Fly Safe! Safety, Safety, and Safety!</em></p>
<p><em>Pre Flight Inspection</em> dilakukan setiap sebelum terbang. Harus dipastikan bahwa gak ada baut yang kurang kencang, airframe yang retak, <em>surface control</em> yang tidak bekerja, kontaminasi yang terdapat di dalam <em>fuel</em>, dan sebagainya. Pengecekan dimulai dari Kokpit, kemudian beralih ke bagian kiri pesawat, bagian sayap, bagian <em>tail</em>, bagian kanan pesawat, <em>engine,</em> roda pesawat, kuantitas <em>fuel</em> serta oli, dan sebagainya.</p>
<p>Ada kejadian unik di penerbangan hari ini. ada <strong>Mr. November Echo 1</strong> yang rebutan <em>Radio-Telephony Call</em> sama instruktur terbangnya. Trus ada <strong>Mr. Sierra Juliet 9</strong> yang juga rebutan kontrol, sampe-sampe si instruktur bilang "<em>Don't Rush!</em>". Keajaiban muncul di sortie terakhir Batch Garuda 16/08 hari ini, penerbangan Kadet WY dengan Capt. Bunga. Pas waktu mau <em>pre flight check inspection</em>, tiba-tiba turun hujan. Kadet WY langsung <em>hopeless</em> mengingat Capt. Bunga yang perfeksionis itu selalu memperhitungkan hal sekecil apapun, entah itu awan rendah (yang sebenernya masih dalam batas normal dan tetep dihajar aja sama instruktur lain), temperatur yang nyaris sama dengan <strong>dewpoint</strong>, atau kabut yang sebenarnya jauh banget dari <em>aerodrome</em> dan <em>training area</em>. Trus karena keadaan hujan, kadet WY nyamperin instruktur terbang nya. Dan pas ditanyain, "<em>So how, sire?</em>". Lalu dijawab "<em>Okay, no problem. Go ahead</em>". Kemudian, Kadet WY nunggu di Cadet Crew Room sendirian, biasa lah... nunggu dipanggil sama instruktur. Emang instruktur satu ini maunya dia yang manggil student nya kalo dia udah siap terbang. Setelah ditungguin, akhirnya datang juga. Dia melanjutkan... "<em>Hmm... Sunday, okay?</em>"</p>
<p>Selalu ada hal yang tak terduga setiap harinya...</p>
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<p style="text-align:right;"><strong>- Photos by Whiskey Tango</strong></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Do It Properly!]]></title>
<link>http://garudacadetbatch24.wordpress.com/?p=18</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:08:59 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Kota Bharu - Malaysia,
Rabu, jadwal terbang awalnya cuma ada lima orang. WY, BS, JL, DG, dan Mr. Tan]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Kota Bharu - Malaysia,</p>
<p>Rabu, jadwal terbang awalnya cuma ada lima orang. WY, BS, JL, DG, dan <strong>Mr. Tango Tango</strong> (AG). Berhubung WY lagi <em>not feeling well</em>, digantiin sama <strong>Mr. November Charlie 2</strong> (RM). Tapi tiba-tiba ada perubahan jadwal, MD, RE, <strong>Mr. November Charlie 1</strong> (PT) jadi nongol <em>callsign</em> nya di <em>schedule board</em>. BS <em>flight</em> nya di cancel karena instrukturnya <em>not feeling well</em>. Mr. November Charlie 2 terbang sama Capt. Bunga, dengan materi <em>Straight and Level 1</em>. JL, terbang dengan Capt Wan, dengan materi yang sama. DG dengan instruktur Capt. Rizal dan Mr. TT dengan instruktur Capt. Harun, juga terbang dengan materi yang sama. Untuk RE dan Mr. November Charlie 1 terbang dengan Capt. Bunga dengan materi <em>Straight and Level 2</em>. MD dengan materi yang sama, terbang dengan Capt. Harun.</p>
<p>Penerbangan hari ini semuanya <em>delay</em>, antara satu jam hingga dua jam. Semua penerbangan berjalan lancar, penuh dengan ilmu dan pengalaman yang bermanfaat. Di sini juga kita dilatih untuk bertanggung jawab terhadap apa yang akan dan telah dilakukan, terutama untuk diri sendiri dulu. Kapten dari sebuah <em>Airlines</em> yang udah berpengalaman, pernah berbagi pengalamannya, beliau bilang kalau terbang itu jangan <span style="text-decoration:underline;">memaksakan ego</span>. nafsu ditahan dulu. ikuti prosedur, dan jangan lari dari tanggung jawab. semuanya harus dipikirkan baik dan buruknya, dengan matang. Dari <em>Airmanship</em> aja, kalau mau belok harus ngecek apakah di kanan, depan, atau kiri kita ada <em>traffic</em>. Harus bener-bener diterapkan, jangan cuma dijadikan kebiasaan yang cuma keluar dari mulut doang. <em>Left clear, front clear, right clear, all around clear!</em> eh tapi ternyata di sebelah kanan ada <em>traffic</em>. Mungkin nganggepnya kurang penting, atau cuma sebagai formalitas. Biasanya, pekerjaan yang dilakukan berulang-ulang, kecenderungan orang akan menganggap remeh dengan apa yang telah dan akan dilakukan.</p>
<p>Ah, jangan ngomong <em>Airmanship</em> dulu, <em>Roadmanship</em> aja  deh. Kalo mau nyebrang jalan, apa langsung nyelonong aja? <em>Roadmanship</em> nya kemana? Harusnya, liat <em>traffic </em>di kanan dan di kiri, baru boleh nyebrang jalan. Jangan lengah, walaupun kita mulai menyebrang di jalur yang mana kendaraan datang dari arah kanan, jangan serta merta hanya melihat ke arah kanan, liat juga arah sebaliknya. Kadang-kadang motor suka jalan di tepi jalan dari arah berlawanan juga loh. Oke, <em>Roadmanship</em>. Kalo hal ini gak diterapkan, bisa dibayangkan kemungkinan yang akan terjadi pas waktu mau nyebrang jalan?</p>
<p>Gimana dengan <em>Airmanship</em>? Bisa dipikir sendiri deh kemungkinan yang akan terjadi kalo enggak diterapkan. Udah ah, jangan ngomongin bahasan yang berat-berat dulu deh. Keliatannya sok ngajarin ya! <em>Ok, no problem. Nevermind, don't worry about our two last paragraph, ignore it if You don't want. Simple!</em></p>
<p>Tanggung jawab terhadap diri sendiri, tentang apa yang telah dan akan kita lakuin. Sudahkah kita berpikir, tentang apa yang telah kita perbuat? Sudahkah kita koreksi diri? Sudahkah kita introspeksi? Sudahkah kita menyadari? Oke, jawab aja udah! Trus udah, segitu aja? Selesaikah dengan cuma menjawab 'Sudah'? Belum! Biar diri ini maju, biar diri ini jadi lebih baik, biar enggak jatuh ke lubang yang sama, kita harus belajar dari pengalaman. Jadi, apa yang akan kita lakuin di masa mendatang, udah kita pikirin sebelumnya dan mengambil pelajaran dari pengalaman.</p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://garudacadetbatch24.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/anakhilang.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-19" src="http://garudacadetbatch24.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/anakhilang.jpg?w=400" alt="" width="400" height="300" /></a></p>
<p>Belum punya pengalaman? Belum bisa mikir? Belum bisa mengambil arti dari sebuah pelajaran? Atau belum mau ngungkapin? Itulah kenapa kata 'Berbagi' diciptakan. Untuk itulah kata 'Keluarga' ditorehkan. Dan untuk itulah... Kita semua, ada di sini....</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Kedatangan tamu dari PDM]]></title>
<link>http://garudacadetbatch24.wordpress.com/?p=14</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:21:31 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>garudacadetbatch24</dc:creator>
<guid>http://garudacadetbatch24.wordpress.com/?p=14</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Kota Bharu - Malaysia,
Pertengahan minggu ini, hari selasa, cuma Mr. November Echo 2 - Callsign RR d]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Kota Bharu - Malaysia,</p>
<p>Pertengahan minggu ini, hari selasa, cuma <strong>Mr. November Echo 2</strong> - <em>Callsign RR</em> dan <strong>Mr. Juliet Papa </strong>- <em>Callsign RN</em> yang terbang. <strong>Mr. JP</strong> udah gak muntah lagi untuk penerbangan materi <em>Climb and Descent</em>, cuma merasa mual aja. <em>Well done, Sire! FYI</em>, beliau inilah satu-satunya dari kita berduapuluh di sini yang udah terbang 5 <em>sortie</em> dalam waktu 3 minggu. <strong>Mr. RR</strong>, penerbangan <em>Straight and Level 1</em> nya berjalan dengan lancar. Landing dengan mulus sekitar pukul 3 sore hari saat persiapan baris-berbaris menyambut tamu dari <strong>Polis DiRaja Malaysia</strong>, yang terbang langsung abis survei di HM Aerospace, Langkawi.</p>
<p>Tamu yang mau dateng ternyata mendarat pukul 4 sore, trus yang ngebikin satu sekolah (termasuk instruktur) kaget adalah ternyata isi pesawat itu cuma tiga orang! ya, tiga orang aja! Mereka mau survei sekolah penerbangan untuk menempatkan Cadets mereka. Kita pulang setelah selesai acara penyambutan, sekitar pukul 3.45 sore. AC bus gak nyala, panas banget! berasa sauna! udah tadi panas-panasan pas acara penyambutan, ternyata di bus juga sama aja. hehehe..</p>
<p><a href="http://garudacadetbatch24.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/pushup.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-16" src="http://garudacadetbatch24.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/pushup.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://garudacadetbatch24.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/lari.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-17" src="http://garudacadetbatch24.wordpress.com/files/2008/07/lari.jpg?w=300" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p>
<p>Kegiatan sore, olahraga sama latihan baris-berbaris mulai pas jam 6 sore. Ada beberapa temen, 4 dari <strong>Villa Kuantan</strong> dan 1 Dari <strong>Villa Penang</strong>, yang telat dateng, dengan konsekuensi <em>Push Up</em> tambahan. Yang gak ikut cuma 1 dari <strong>Villa Taiping</strong>, karena dia gak enak badan. Kegiatan seperti biasa, lari bareng keliling asrama panti asuhan di depan <strong>Crew Residence</strong>, dilanjutkan dengan <em>Push Up</em> dan <em>Sit Up</em>. Abis itu, kegiatan dilanjutkan dengan latihan baris berbaris, dengan materi hari ini adalah review dengan apa yang udah dipelajari di beberapa pertemuan sebelumnya.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Amazing Adrenaline]]></title>
<link>http://recluse.wordpress.com/?p=128</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:55:49 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>recluse</dc:creator>
<guid>http://recluse.wordpress.com/?p=128</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I was limping (from a busted ankle) to the toilet, with toothbrush in hand, fearing that I would sit]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I was limping (from a busted ankle) to the toilet, with toothbrush in hand, fearing that I would sit out the route march that morning. Then the siren came, followed by the none-too-familiar voice that growled "0615 FULL  BATTLE ORDER!" I dashed back to my room, put on my uniform, boots and gear and dashed down to fall in.</p>
<p>I had been running--with load--and I could run. So I went on, did the march and finished it fine.</p>
<p>It was rather puzzling. I choose to believe it must be the wonders of adrenaline (and not my weak mind) at work. Maybe next time they'd make adrenaline-ated cola to complement the existing carbonated ones? It'd be quite a hit, at least with people like me whose bodies seem to be falling apart.</p>
<p>P.S. Someone was referred to my blog with the search engine keywords: "army ocs showering". Seriously, what?!!!</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Bergabung menjadi Agent DETCOM]]></title>
<link>http://detektifswasta.wordpress.com/?p=41</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 07:55:59 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>detektifswasta</dc:creator>
<guid>http://detektifswasta.wordpress.com/?p=41</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Salam DETCOM!
Untuk memperluas network komunitas kami, kami membuka penerimaan Agent Detcom baru yan]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Salam DETCOM!</p>
<p>Untuk memperluas network komunitas kami, kami membuka penerimaan Agent Detcom baru yang akan tergabung dalam Komunitas Agent Detcom (K.A.D) dari segala penjuru nusantara. Dengan memperluas network K.A.D kami, kami dapat mempercepat juga mempermudah penyelesaian kasus-kasus luar daerah yang kami terima dan yang utama adalah menekan biaya pencarian informasi untuk klien luar kota menjadi lebih terjangkau.</p>
<p>Cakupan Komunitas Agent Detcom (K.A.D) sudah meliputi DKI Jakarta, Bandung, Surabaya dan Semarang tetapi kami tidak menutup penerimaan Agen Detcom dari ketiga wilayah tersebut. Jadi siapkan diri anda untuk sebuah kegiatan yang penuh tantangan.</p>
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<p>Kemampuan anda akan kami uji melalui sebuah test interaktif melalui sebuah CD, mencakup kemampuan anda di lapangan hingga kemampuan anda mengolah sebuah kasus hingga tuntas.</p>
<p>Kandidat yang lulus penyaringan dari test interaktif akan kami panggil untuk interview offline langsung bersama DETCOM SATU, founder DETEKTIF.COM.</p>
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<p>1. Agen Detcom GREEN (min. D1 segala jurusan)<br />
Anda tidak harus meninggalkan kegiatan/pekerjaan yang sedang anda jalani sekarang. Agen Detcom GREEN mampu bekerja sendiri atau bekerja dalam team kecil dalam wilayahnya untuk pembagian tugas dan waktu yang akan dipimpin oleh satu orang Agen Detcom ELITE di wilayahnya.</p>
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<p>Hanya 1 cd untuk 1 calon Agen Detcom karena akan kami berikan kata sandi khusus untuk membukanya. Cek kembali email anda untuk konfirmasi pemesanan.</p>
<p>Salam DETCOM &#38; VIVA K.A.D!</p>
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<title><![CDATA[j.crew finds]]></title>
<link>http://thethinkingtank.wordpress.com/?p=114</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jun 2008 23:57:34 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>pia</dc:creator>
<guid>http://thethinkingtank.wordpress.com/?p=114</guid>
<description><![CDATA[

 
city-fit linen-cotton drawstring trouser

city fit cadet pants
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<p><a href="http://www.jcrew.com/catalog/product.jhtml?id=prod93708151&#38;catId=cat304200">city-fit linen-cotton drawstring trouser</a></p>
<p><img class="alignnone" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3053/2602396492_f8bcf09620_o.jpg" alt="" /></p>
<p><a href="http://www.jcrew.com/catalog/product.jhtml?id=prod94240151&#38;catId=cat304199">city fit cadet pants</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Dane Cook and the day]]></title>
<link>http://trygoogleme.wordpress.com/?p=23</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2008 20:39:49 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>trygoogleme</dc:creator>
<guid>http://trygoogleme.wordpress.com/?p=23</guid>
<description><![CDATA[At work today they did not need us to simulate any traffic around Vaernes airport, as the new air tr]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>At work today they did not need us to simulate any traffic around Vaernes airport, as the new air traffic control cadets was only going to get familiar with the system and look at screens and push buttons. They only needed us to start and stop the excercises on the systems. So me and a friend were training on instrument approaches on Microsoft Flightsimulator. We have a really nice setup with the latest computer, yoke and pedals, and two LCD-screens. I need to show you some pictures, maybe on wednesday, after my camera has been to a quick cleaning at the local photostore. The amount of dust inside it is unbelieveable, yet I have tried everything to get it removed. There`s a good chance the rumblings I hace done inside it has made things even worse.</p>
<p>We flew a 737-600 (<a href="http://www.precisionmanuals.com/" target="_blank">PMDG</a>) from Salzburg to Innsbruck, at night and in fog. A nice challenge. Then I flew from Roros to Trondheim in 600 meters at night, in rain. I learned really well to fly using the Flight Director, while still mantaining manual flight.</p>
<p>I got a nice recommendation to you also, if you haven`t heard it yet. You need to buy the cd by Dane Cook¹, <em>Retaliation:Need. </em>It`s something about Dane Cook, I guess you either hate him or love him. Who doesn`t love him? <em>Retaliation:Need, </em>listen to it. In fact, I am listening to it now, and I smile everytime and say to myself; <em>that Dane Cook is a crazy m* f*</em>.</p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><img class="size-full wp-image-24" src="http://trygoogleme.wordpress.com/files/2008/05/macdesk.jpg" border="1" alt="mac and desk" width="350" height="233" align="middle" /></p>
<p>Yesterday I wrote about the <a href="http://trygoogleme.wordpress.com/2008/05/25/747-down-at-brussels/" target="_blank">747 that snap in two during take-off</a>. It seems I may have made a mistake there, because the aircraft that lost its engine mid-flight proved to be its sister aircraft, N709CK, and not N704CK. Anyway, something about the maintenance issue that keeps coming to my mind about that airline. A small digression but, lucky for us they only carry cargo.</p>
<p><span style="color:#888888;">¹. Dane Cook, <a href="http://www.danecook.com/#/home/caesarspalace/" target="_blank">official site</a>.</span></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Why Oh Why?]]></title>
<link>http://recluse.wordpress.com/?p=108</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2008 06:09:54 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>recluse</dc:creator>
<guid>http://recluse.wordpress.com/?p=108</guid>
<description><![CDATA[And so I got the Gold. That means no need to get confined, $200, and a badge. I guess what&#8217;s m]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>And so I got the Gold. That means no need to get confined, $200, and a badge. I guess what's most important is the weekend right?</p>
<p>Then in a few hours, my term as CPC will be up. That supposedly means less responsibilities, more admin time, less stress, and more friends.</p>
<p>BUT no. Because in a few hours, it will be the start of a new term, upward. That means even more responsibilities, even less admin time, even more stress and even less friends.</p>
<p>Why does my life in OCS suck so bad?</p>
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<title><![CDATA[the army has a lot of work to do]]></title>
<link>http://ijbblog.wordpress.com/?p=100</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2008 12:16:00 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>raxotoxin</dc:creator>
<guid>http://ijbblog.wordpress.com/?p=100</guid>
<description><![CDATA[hello campers,
blah dee blah, lah dee dah, peace and hairgrease.
 
i typically shy away from discus]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-size:small;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;">hello campers,</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-size:small;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;">blah dee blah, lah dee dah, peace and hairgrease.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Times New Roman;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-size:small;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;">i typically shy away from discussions of race, mostly because i rarely see the utility in them.<span>  </span>however, i was especially disturbed by a news segment on NPR earlier this week.<span>  </span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-size:small;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;">West Point, in its infinite military wisdom, recently dispatched a mini regiment of cadets to New Jersey to live for three or four days amongst the minorities, most notably in communities of people they, as soldiers, will be apt to encounter while patrolling the streets of Afghanistan or Iraq.<span>  </span>the intended goal of this experiment in immersion was prefaced by a Major (and class instructor): we need to introduce our uncultured army-tykes-in-combat-training to the intricate, undiscovered facets of life that are the everyday experiences of peoples whose cultures they do not understand.<span>  </span>(this sort of thing is expected to come in handy while the Bush Administration strives to (1) bring democracy to their otherwise lawless native homelands, and (2) figure out why not everyone is so keen on its methods).<span>  </span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-size:small;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;">NPR then trotted on a cadet, a young man from Arkansas, who prefaced his short-winded testimonial with a quick overview of his background: "white [and] from a town with 1500 people," etc.<span>  </span>he then went on to describe the welcome-with-open-arms, amiable nature of these [pre-selected], [America-based] families and mosques, and how he learned that they have families (gasp!) and pray and eat dinner (you don't say!).<span>  </span>granted, these might be valuable insights in the right context (they’re really <em>not</em> all terrorists!), there's no getting around the superficiality of these revelations, particularly as they do nothing more than echo the typical talking points of culture shock.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Times New Roman;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-size:small;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;">the story, in its totality, amounted to nothing more than a bizarre exposé of "white ignorance" -- the dissatisfied and disgruntled parent to "white guilt." and i'm sorry, but this not news, nor is it worthy: <em>everyone</em> is ignorant to external (a.k.a. "foreign") customs and cultures; that's actually part of the point.<span>  </span>moreover, being a minority does not give you some special magical insight into the life experiences of other minorities.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Times New Roman;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-size:small;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;">NPR should have instead focused on the substantive new learnings these cadets acquired: what types of misinformation about Muslims or Iraqis or Islam have been corrected?<span>  </span>In what ways will Sir Cadet be better enabled to serve and protect the Sunni or the Shia? How do we respect fundamental distinctions amongst groups of people we so callously lump under the heading "Middle Eastern?"<span>  </span>simply knowing they have families just isn't going to move the needle. and as the listener, how exactly have i been educated with anything of value?</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-size:small;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;">it seems our military might be trying to undo some of the unfair, imbalanced, and skewed perspectives rampant in American culture. <span> </span>but [American] media continues business-as-usual, inculcating a plethora of misconceptions and stereotypes with its oftentimes sensationalist journalism.<span>  </span>in the end, we get more "news reports" long on superficiality, short on substance, and absent on opportunity for public enlightenment.</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Times New Roman;">the army has realised the quid-pro-quo is hurting them; will the general public ever realise we're not being well-served by it either?</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-size:small;font-family:Times New Roman;">“<em>99.99% of what happens is not on the news</em>.”<span>  </span>- Loesje - </span></p>
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