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      <image:caption>I think we can all agree, a little baggy of this stuff could give the wrong impression in certain circles.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Folks enjoying their day off. Fishing along the Liangma River.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A pitstop along the way to California. This was from 1988, our second trip. The same battered Maverick lumbered across America for a second time. Our four wheeled Camel.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Sanlitun, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China: July 16th, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Bikes galore, night time crowds need a way home.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Sanlitun, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China: July 16th, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>My favorite busy intersection so far. Always good for a few pics.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Chaoyang Park, Beijing, China: June 18th, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Bikes and scooters move along the western edge of Chaoyang Park</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Chaoyang Park, Beijing, China: June 18th, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Fishermen pass the time waiting for bites along the canal.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Chaoyang Park, Beijing, China: June 18th, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Runners near the western gate in Chaoyang Park.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Chaoyang Park, Beijing, China: June 18th, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Folks out early hoping to beat the late spring heat in Bejing. Chaoyang Park is a great place to do it.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Chaoyang Park, Beijing, China: June 18th, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Painted trees and a lovely couple walking in the distance.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Chaoyang Park, Beijing, China: June 18th, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Ducks in a duck pond with some Beijing buildings looming in the back ground.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Chaoyang Park, Beijing, China: June 18th, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>A worker clearing debris from the large pond situated at the center of Chaoyang Park. He has really great balance.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Chaoyang Park, Beijing, China: June 18th, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>A lonely lotus emerges from the edge of the pond.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Chaoyang Park, Beijing, China: June 18th, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>The eastern edge of Solana, a shopping mall located a 15 minute walk from our apartment. It is filled with restaurants and stores, many of which you could find in the States.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Chaoyang Park, Beijing, China: June 18th, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Another lonely lotus.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Chaoyang Park, Beijing, China: June 18th, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>A lonely lotus kept company by a black swan.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Chaoyang Park, Beijing, China: June 18th, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>The alleyway just outside our apartment complex. This is this is the first leg of the walk to the embassy.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Liangma River, Beijing, China: June 22nd, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Along the Liangma River, behind the Four Seasons where Messi stayed a few weeks ago</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Liangma River, Beijing, China: June 22nd, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Along the Liangma River, behind the Four Seasons where Messi stayed a few weeks ago</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Liangma River, Beijing, China: June 22nd, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Lillies along the Liangma River</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Liangma River, Beijing, China: June 22nd, 2023</image:title>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Liangma River, Beijing, China: June 22nd, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>One of the numerous pedestrian bridges connecting each bank of the Liangma River</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Liangma River, Beijing, China: June 22nd, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>The northside walking path along the Liangma River</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Liangma River, Beijing, China: June 22nd, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>A view of the hotels on the north side of the Liangma River</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Liangma River, Beijing, China: June 22nd, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>The southside walking path along the Liangma River</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Liangma River, Beijing, China: June 22nd, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>An enterprising fisherman with a longer pole seeks a different route to the middle of the river. Still haven't seen anyone catch a fish.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Liangma River, Beijing, China: June 22nd, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Just south of the river and north of a strip full of grocery stores and restaurants.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Liangma River, Beijing, China: June 22nd, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Looking east along a canal that feeds the Liangma River, a local taxi speeds into the shot.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Liangma River, Beijing, China: June 22nd, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Headed south over the canal, just up ahead is a Michelin starred/rated dumplings joint with a binder full of dumplings.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Liangma River, Beijing, China: June 22nd, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>A pint of Thunder Hands Wit is an excellent salve to the scorching heat we're facing.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Liangma River, Beijing, China: June 22nd, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>I toltchall they take their fried chicken seriously.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Chaoyang Park, Beijing, China: July 1st, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Walking out the front door of our complex.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Chaoyang Park, Beijing, China: July 1st, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Taking a different route through Chaoyang Park.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Chaoyang Park, Beijing, China: July 1st, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Lotus Flowers in Chaoyang Park.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Chaoyang Park, Beijing, China: July 1st, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Lotus Flowers with friends in Chaoyang Park.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Lotus Flowers in Chaoyang Park.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Chaoyang Park, Beijing, China: July 1st, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>From the shadow to the sun. Through the trees on to Lotus Lake. Chaoyang Park.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Chaoyang Park, Beijing, China: July 1st, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>A stroll in the shade through Chaoyang Park.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Chaoyang Park, Beijing, China: July 1st, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Construction and high rises overlooking Chaoyang Park.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Chaoyang Park, Beijing, China: July 1st, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Lotus Lake snakes through the park.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Chaoyang Park, Beijing, China: July 1st, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Looking north over Lotus Lake.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Chaoyang Park, Beijing, China: July 1st, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>The view south over Lotus Lake in Chaoyang Park.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Looking west over Lotus Lake in Chaoyang Park.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A nice little canal in Chaoyang Park.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Chaoyang Park, Beijing, China: July 1st, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>A wide path for walkers and runners in Chaoyang Park.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Chaoyang Park, Beijing, China: July 1st, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Over the bridge and back toward the west entrance of Chaoyang Park.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Chaoyang Park, Beijing, China: July 1st, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>More walkers and runners in Chaoyang Park.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Liangma River, Beijing, China: July 1st, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Out the west gate of our complex and then north to the main shopping areas.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Liangma River, Beijing, China: July 1st, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>The second back alley, slightly more bustling than ours.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Liangma River, Beijing, China: July 1st, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Two friends take in the Beijing heatwave.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Liangma River, Beijing, China: July 1st, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Trash scooter in Beijing, hauling the local refuse to the dump.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Liangma River, Beijing, China: July 1st, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Scooter on the sidewalk in Beijing.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Liangma River, Beijing, China: July 1st, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Scooters, scooters, everywhere. Beijing.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Liangma River, Beijing, China: July 1st, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Sidewalks are also parking lots in Beijing.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Liangma River, Beijing, China: July 1st, 2023</image:title>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Liangma River, Beijing, China: July 1st, 2023</image:title>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Liangma River, Beijing, China: July 1st, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Liangma River, looking west, further into Beijing.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Liangma River, Beijing, China: July 1st, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>A busy overpass on the Liangma River, Beijing.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Liangma River, Beijing, China: July 1st, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>A busy overpass over the Liangma River on a hot summer day.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Liangma River, Beijing, China: July 1st, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>The light at the end of the tunnel. This goes under the river and overpass.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Liangma River, Beijing, China: July 1st, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>The otherside. Instead of people fishing, we have swimmers.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Liangma River, Beijing, China: July 1st, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>East bound and down (actually south, but Kenny Powers won't care) on a bus over the Liangma River, Beijing.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Liangma River, Beijing, China: July 1st, 2023</image:title>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Liangma River, Beijing, China: July 1st, 2023</image:title>
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      <image:caption>Out the back window on to Northeast Beijing.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Sanlitun, Chaoyang District, Beijing: July 10th, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Behind me is the Nike Store. We've all seen one, so I didn't take a picture.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Sanlitun, Chaoyang District, Beijing: July 10th, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Scooters are everywhere. So are their cousins the trike. And where there's a trike, there's always a dude in the back.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Sanlitun, Chaoyang District, Beijing: July 10th, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>He has taken people watching to a whole new dimension.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Sanlitun, Chaoyang District, Beijing: July 10th, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Perspective is a matter of position. A simple step to the right and this scene changes. (See next pic).</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Sanlitun, Chaoyang District, Beijing: July 10th, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>A single step to the right and all the bikes disappear.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Sanlitun, Chaoyang District, Beijing: July 10th, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Scooters everywhere, all the time.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Sanlitun, Chaoyang District, Beijing: July 10th, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>A busy intersection at midday.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>More from embassy row.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Sanlitun, Chaoyang District, Beijing: July 10th, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>An overpass that reminded me of Philadelphia for some reason.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Sanlitun, Chaoyang District, Beijing: July 10th, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Self portrait? A pic of an iPhone ad taken by an iPhone.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Sanlitun, Chaoyang District, Beijing: July 10th, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>A quiet neighborhood behind Sanlitun shopping district.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It's not Exiles, but it'll have to do.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>More from Embassy Row.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Walking close to Chaoyang Park</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Green means go.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>When everything's a scooter, be a bicycle.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Sanlitun, Chaoyang District, Beijing: July 10th, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>A scratch for an itch, but just barely.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Is this Miami or Beijing?</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Sanlitun, Chaoyang District, Beijing: July 10th, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Would Christina Unkle call this my natural silhouette?</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Sanlitun, Chaoyang District, Beijing: July 10th, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Midday traffic to Sanlitun.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Sanlitun, Chaoyang District, Beijing: July 10th, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Looking East. Kenny Powers nowhere to be found.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Sanlitun, Chaoyang District, Beijing: July 10th, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Bus getting by with a little help from his friend.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Home of Beijing Guoan</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Beijing Guoan and a Language School, Beijing, China: July 22nd, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Opposing fans from Qingdao given a wide berth. Won't see that in many places.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Early in the match</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Leg room. Beaver Stadium could learn a thing or two.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Beijing Guoan and a Language School, Beijing, China: July 22nd, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>It wouldn't be a workers' stadium without a statue honor the workers.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Beijing Guoan and a Language School, Beijing, China: July 22nd, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Scran. Maybe. But for 30 yuan, $4.15, it was worth it.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Beijing Guoan and a Language School, Beijing, China: July 22nd, 2023</image:title>
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      <image:caption>Warm ups</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Beijing Guoan and a Language School, Beijing, China: July 22nd, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Catching the Chinese Women's World Cup match</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Beijing Guoan and a Language School, Beijing, China: July 22nd, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Walking up to the stadium</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Beijing Guoan and a Language School, Beijing, China: July 22nd, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>A selfie</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Beijing Guoan and a Language School, Beijing, China: July 22nd, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Great Leap Brewing has a location near the langauge school I'm going to attend</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Beijing Guoan and a Language School, Beijing, China: July 22nd, 2023</image:title>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Beijing Guoan and a Language School, Beijing, China: July 22nd, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Traffic along the street near the language school</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Beijing Guoan and a Language School, Beijing, China: July 22nd, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Bikes and scooters, everywhere</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - White River Valley, Miyun, Beijing, China: July 29th, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Somebody built a wall in the 1580's. It's still standing. Pretty good engineering, if you ask me.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - White River Valley, Miyun, Beijing, China: July 29th, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>The trailhead.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - White River Valley, Miyun, Beijing, China: July 29th, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pretty cool erosion effects here.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - White River Valley, Miyun, Beijing, China: July 29th, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Steps and cliffs part 1</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - White River Valley, Miyun, Beijing, China: July 29th, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Steps and cliffs part 2</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - White River Valley, Miyun, Beijing, China: July 29th, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Down in the gorge</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - White River Valley, Miyun, Beijing, China: July 29th, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Down the trail with mountains in the background.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - White River Valley, Miyun, Beijing, China: July 29th, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Someone suggested we ask these folks if we could join their BBQ.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - White River Valley, Miyun, Beijing, China: July 29th, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>A fast moving creek</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - White River Valley, Miyun, Beijing, China: July 29th, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>More moving water</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>iPhone or Digital Camera</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - White River Valley, Miyun, Beijing, China: July 29th, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Down into the valley</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - White River Valley, Miyun, Beijing, China: July 29th, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>We crossed this river. No Oxen lost to the current.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - White River Valley, Miyun, Beijing, China: July 29th, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Big Boss Man and Akeem. Yeah, I'm that old.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - White River Valley, Miyun, Beijing, China: July 29th, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>A big rock in the middle of the trail. It's probably underwater now. So much rain in the last 24 hours.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - White River Valley, Miyun, Beijing, China: July 29th, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>A look back where we came from...</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - White River Valley, Miyun, Beijing, China: July 29th, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Another wet portion of the trek.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - White River Valley, Miyun, Beijing, China: July 29th, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Mountains in the distance</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - White River Valley, Miyun, Beijing, China: July 29th, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Looking back down the river.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - White River Valley, Miyun, Beijing, China: July 29th, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>The mountains in the background felt like they were jumping out at us.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>These were less aggressive.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - White River Valley, Miyun, Beijing, China: July 29th, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>The river winds through a narrow valley.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - White River Valley, Miyun, Beijing, China: July 29th, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Looking down into the valley.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - White River Valley, Miyun, Beijing, China: July 29th, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Back where we came from, a view from the picnic grounds and 'private pool'.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A view over the pool.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - White River Valley, Miyun, Beijing, China: July 29th, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>I only noticed this afterwards, but this rock looks like the Commonwealth of Kentucky.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Peaks peer over the grass.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - White River Valley, Miyun, Beijing, China: July 29th, 2023</image:title>
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      <image:caption>Easter Island or Miyun?</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - White River Valley, Miyun, Beijing, China: July 29th, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Cliffside as we get toward the end of our hike.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The view behind us, storm clouds rolling in.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - White River Valley, Miyun, Beijing, China: July 29th, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Gotta cross that bridge to get home.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Back into the park.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Storm clouds rollin in.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A bottle of Tribute for our first 7th anniversary.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A local angler patiently waiting for a bite.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Jian Bing, a Chinese Crepe. A favorite breakfast of the locals.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>From the local fruit and veg stand.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>My love for busy intersections continues to grow.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A French butcher to rival the German one, how antebellum of Beijing?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I wonder what they sell...</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The beer bar that made other beer bars want to be beer bars.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Out and About, Beijing, China: August 6th, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Sidewalks full of trees and poles.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bikes, cars, and people, OH MY!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A busy intersection.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Huangyaguan Great Wall, Tianjin, China: August 27, 2023</image:title>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Huangyaguan Great Wall, Tianjin, China: August 27, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>A look over the fortress with the watch towers in the back.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Huangyaguan Great Wall, Tianjin, China: August 27, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>A view of the mountain that defeated me.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A little black and white for the wall.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Huangyaguan Great Wall, Tianjin, China: August 27, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>A look from the top of a watch tower over the pass.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Huangyaguan Great Wall, Tianjin, China: August 27, 2023</image:title>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Huangyaguan Great Wall, Tianjin, China: August 27, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Out over the valley.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Huangyaguan Great Wall, Tianjin, China: August 27, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>In a tree by the brook, there's a songbird who sings</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Huangyaguan Great Wall, Tianjin, China: August 27, 2023</image:title>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Huangyaguan Great Wall, Tianjin, China: August 27, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Behind the wall, down the river.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Huangyaguan Great Wall, Tianjin, China: August 27, 2023</image:title>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Huangyaguan Great Wall, Tianjin, China: August 27, 2023</image:title>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Huangyaguan Great Wall, Tianjin, China: August 27, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>The village behind the wall.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Chaoyang District, Beijing, China: September 3rd, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>A sunrise over the Liangma River (my wife took this one).</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Chaoyang District, Beijing, China: September 3rd, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>When did Charles arrive in China?</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Chaoyang District, Beijing, China: September 3rd, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Folks enjoying Lotus Lake before an evening storm rolls on in.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Chaoyang District, Beijing, China: September 3rd, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Evan Williams product placement at Solana Mall</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Chaoyang District, Beijing, China: September 3rd, 2023</image:title>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Chaoyang District, Beijing, China: September 3rd, 2023</image:title>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Chaoyang District, Beijing, China: September 3rd, 2023</image:title>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Chaoyang District, Beijing, China: September 3rd, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Families in the park.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Chaoyang District, Beijing, China: September 3rd, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Lines of drama. Except there is none.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Chaoyang District, Beijing, China: September 3rd, 2023</image:title>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Chaoyang District, Beijing, China: September 3rd, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Go west, young man!</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Chaoyang District, Beijing, China: September 3rd, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>At this very moment, my wife was yelling at me to get out of the road.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Chaoyang District, Beijing, China: September 3rd, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>The road to beer.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Chaoyang District, Beijing, China: September 3rd, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Delivery hustle</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Chaoyang District, Beijing, China: September 3rd, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Please wait to cross.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A walk along the south side of the river.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The fire brigade.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Kung Fu School next to my Mandarin classes</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Lunchtime traffic in the neighborhood.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Tight Squeeze with a tour bus</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Out and About in Beijing, China: September 10th, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Rainy day on the Liangma River</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Out and About in Beijing, China: September 10th, 2023</image:title>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Out and About in Beijing, China: September 10th, 2023</image:title>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Out and About in Beijing, China: September 10th, 2023</image:title>
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      <image:caption>Keep on scootin'</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Friends chattin</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Out and About in Beijing, China: September 10th, 2023</image:title>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Out and About in Beijing, China: September 10th, 2023</image:title>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Dongcheng and Chaoyang, Beijing, China: October 22nd, 2023</image:title>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Dongcheng and Chaoyang, Beijing, China: October 22nd, 2023</image:title>
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      <image:caption>New Friends.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A scene in Maizidian.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Dongcheng and Chaoyang, Beijing, China: October 22nd, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Bright sun on a mid October afternoon.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Dongcheng and Chaoyang, Beijing, China: October 22nd, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>A tall building along the Liangma River Walk</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Dongcheng and Chaoyang, Beijing, China: October 22nd, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Light mid-afternoon traffic in Chaoyang.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Small courtyards with yellow buildings.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The noodle shop terrace.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A couple walking between scooters near Grand Summit.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>At least he was wearing a high-vis vest.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A walk down Maizidian Street.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The daily truck load of algae or moss or whatever pulled from the river.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Flying kites and a dude sleeping on the steps.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Fishing, no bites, though.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bikes, scooters, and pedestrians wait to cross the main road.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A view from the back alley.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>What do we call this? A scooter truck?</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Rolling Hills Hike, Miyun, Beijing, China: October 28th, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Down in the valley of trees.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Rolling Hills Hike, Miyun, Beijing, China: October 28th, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>The trail ahead.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Rolling Hills Hike, Miyun, Beijing, China: October 28th, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Down into the valley, trail in the back ground.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Rolling Hills Hike, Miyun, Beijing, China: October 28th, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Farmland in the valley.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Rolling Hills Hike, Miyun, Beijing, China: October 28th, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Combine harvester made me feel at home.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Rolling Hills Hike, Miyun, Beijing, China: October 28th, 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>A tree lined driveway marks our path.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Following the group.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Back where we came from.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A road we didn't travel.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>More animal pens.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Across the valley.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The trail upward.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Across the valley filled with trees.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A different path down the hill.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Looks like terracing.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This reminds me of back home.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The old man said hello and then chuckled to himself as he walked up the hill.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Out across the rooftops to the mountain tops.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Down into the valley. Stunning views.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Is it me or does that ridge line look like George Washington taking a nap?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A gate house in the pass.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Down the small alleyway, back out into the main village.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>But first, a little detour to this even smaller alley.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I'm not sure what the purpose of this contraption was, but there were a few fish in the cistern.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Another steep alley.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Formerly American owned restaurants.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A building in need of investment.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A hauling scooter, aging, and left in the sun.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The local version of the Woodlawn Store.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>An s-curve that reminds me of Bloomfield, KY.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A talking bird. Said 'Ni-hao' way too many times, but only if you weren't looking.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The mountainside over top of the guest houses and businesses that line the road.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This dog growled at me earlier. But was passed out this time around.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The sun sets over the valley below.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A look over Lotus Lake toward's Solana Mall</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Two roads diverge in a Chinese Park...</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Parts of Houhai's Imperial Lake remain frozen.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>More dragon pictures are always necessary.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>You there, yeah, you!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Much of the same as in Beijing.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Hiking in Bashang Grasslands, Datanzhen, China: July 26-28, 2024</image:title>
      <image:caption>The steep hike before our destination at the top.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Hiking in Bashang Grasslands, Datanzhen, China: July 26-28, 2024</image:title>
      <image:caption>Stunning views as a reward.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Wow.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Horseback riding is very popular in the Grasslands.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Hiking in Bashang Grasslands, Datanzhen, China: July 26-28, 2024</image:title>
      <image:caption>Day 1 in finished. Bashang Grasslands kicked my ass.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>East Asia 2023-25 - Hiking in Bashang Grasslands, Datanzhen, China: July 26-28, 2024</image:title>
      <image:caption>Day 2 begins.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Stunning views across a wide flood plain.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Tiny houses among the knobs and farmlands.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>More and more beautiful views.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Stunning views in Bashang Grasslands.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Clouds cast shadows across the valley.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Our trail off the ridgeline. Sheep down below.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A shepherd and his flock.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Looking back from where we came.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Is that the old windows screen saver?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Down the mountains, villages are lively.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Yanqi Lake Dam in the hazy sunlight.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Folks resting at the Garden of Harmonious Pleasures.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A boy in a reflective mood at the Summer Palace.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Checkin apps in the Summer Palace.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Garden of Harmonious Pleasures. Yes, that's the name.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Local Paparazzi snapping pics of my kids...</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Traffic Jam in the hutong. Even after solving it, they argued for another 15 minutes.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Checking messages in the hutong.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A picture of a picture</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>I should snap a shot of this place during the week. It's all cars, then.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Delivery driver takes a quick break to check his messages.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>What's better than an ill-advised u-turn, a double u-turn. Did they plan this?</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>More turtles in Hong Kong Park.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Photographers in the park.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Foggy view from Victoria Peak.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Foggy view from Victoria Peak.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Homes and Condos in the Mist.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Southern view, still foggy.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Hills covered in the fog.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Vroom, vroom. Motor cycle.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A clearer view be of the mountains above Hong Kong Park.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Red lanterns in HK Park.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Strike a pose. Wedding photography in the park.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Kitchee winger takes on an HKFC defender.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Kitchee fans celebrate their equalizer.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Salaam, ghorbeh.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>At the intersection with the 3rd Ring Road. Beijing.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Green means go!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Go. Go. Go. Sanlitun, Beijing.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Light shining brightly on the westside of the 3rd Ring Road. Traffic still heavy. Sanlitun, Beijing.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bike delivery!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Headed into the Sanlitun shopping district. Always busy on the weekend.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Waiting to cross the street last block before the stadium.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Keep up with the folks in front of you.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Waiting for friends.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A couple that cheers together...</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Entering the Worker's Stadium Grounds.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>It's a family affair, but everyone is looking in a different direction.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Warm ups. Beijing Guoan in green.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>More warm ups.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bring out the water spray and flags.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>More flags.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Guoan, Guoan, Beijing Guoan.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Team entrance.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Light show. Pretty intense actually.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Showing the proper scarf holding technique.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>More joining in.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Checking messages pre game.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Recording things now.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Hands up for the team anthem.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Prematch huddle. Final words of encouragement.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A dangerous attack, maybe...</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bad guys attack down the left wing.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Attack continues.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Chengdu players surround the referee and request a VAR review to overturn a clear PK.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Fans anticipating the call being confirmed.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Fabio's PK.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>More of the PK.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Fans cheering going 1 goal up.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>East side of the stadium.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The ball down in the right corner.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A shot of the scoreboard. Gotta have that.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The run of play.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Controversy! Chengdu #9 steps on Guoan's defender. He should have been sent off, but instead stays on, no booking, only to score the equalizer.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Halftime photo. The ground level.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Checking his messages before the 2nd half kicks off.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Attacking again.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>More attacking</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Beijing left winger caused them fits all match.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Brother's watch the match together.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Corner kick!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A short clearance.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Goalie punts it up field.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Transition.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Beijing trying to attack in the second half.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Trying to keep possession in the attacking third</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>On the move.</image:caption>
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