Religions > Atheism > OT: "Guinea-zilla," a 3/4-ton "guinea pig" from prehistoric era found
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OT: "Guinea-zilla," a 3/4-ton "guinea pig" from prehistoric era found |
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3120950.stm>
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Giant rodent astonishes science
By Jonathan Amos
BBC News Online science staff
The fossil remains of a gigantic rodent that looked something like a
monster guinea pig have been identified by scientists in Venezuela.
The 700-kilogram beast - about the size of a buffalo - lived among the
reeds and grasses of an ancient river system that threaded its way into
the Caribbean Sea eight million years ago.
Researchers think the creature, which was 10 times as big as today's
largest rodents, could have run in huge packs.
</excerpt>
Also <http://www.npr.org/display_pages/features/feature_1435280.html>
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18 Sep 2003 08:46:30 PM |
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"GlennGlenn" <dipthotdipthot@yahoo.yahoo.com.com> wrote in message
news:180920031824415105%dipthotdipthot@yahoo.yahoo.com.com...
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3120950.stm>
<excerpt>
Giant rodent astonishes science
By Jonathan Amos
BBC News Online science staff
The fossil remains of a gigantic rodent that looked something like a
monster guinea pig have been identified by scientists in Venezuela.
The 700-kilogram beast - about the size of a buffalo - lived among the
reeds and grasses of an ancient river system that threaded its way into
the Caribbean Sea eight million years ago.
Researchers think the creature, which was 10 times as big as today's
largest rodents, could have run in huge packs.
</excerpt>
Also <http://www.npr.org/display_pages/features/feature_1435280.html>
Are these the same ROUS that tried to get princess Buttercup?
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| User: "Mike Painter" |
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| Title: Re: "Guinea-zilla," a 3/4-ton "guinea pig" from prehistoric era found |
18 Sep 2003 11:30:24 PM |
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"Khartoum" <Khartoum@insightbb.com> wrote in message
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"GlennGlenn" <dipthotdipthot@yahoo.yahoo.com.com> wrote in message
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<http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3120950.stm>
<excerpt>
Giant rodent astonishes science
By Jonathan Amos
BBC News Online science staff
The fossil remains of a gigantic rodent that looked something like a
monster guinea pig have been identified by scientists in Venezuela.
The 700-kilogram beast - about the size of a buffalo - lived among the
reeds and grasses of an ancient river system that threaded its way into
the Caribbean Sea eight million years ago.
Researchers think the creature, which was 10 times as big as today's
largest rodents, could have run in huge packs.
</excerpt>
Also <http://www.npr.org/display_pages/features/feature_1435280.html>
Are these the same ROUS that tried to get princess Buttercup?
No, those were smaller and looked like rats.
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| User: "raven1" |
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20 Sep 2003 03:12:58 AM |
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On Fri, 19 Sep 2003 04:30:24 GMT, "Mike Painter" <m.painter@att.net>
wrote:
"Khartoum" <Khartoum@insightbb.com> wrote in message
news:Wdtab.508792$Ho3.85770@sccrnsc03...
"GlennGlenn" <dipthotdipthot@yahoo.yahoo.com.com> wrote in message
news:180920031824415105%dipthotdipthot@yahoo.yahoo.com.com...
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3120950.stm>
<excerpt>
Giant rodent astonishes science
By Jonathan Amos
BBC News Online science staff
The fossil remains of a gigantic rodent that looked something like a
monster guinea pig have been identified by scientists in Venezuela.
The 700-kilogram beast - about the size of a buffalo - lived among the
reeds and grasses of an ancient river system that threaded its way into
the Caribbean Sea eight million years ago.
Researchers think the creature, which was 10 times as big as today's
largest rodents, could have run in huge packs.
</excerpt>
Also <http://www.npr.org/display_pages/features/feature_1435280.html>
Are these the same ROUS that tried to get princess Buttercup?
No, those were smaller and looked like rats.
Rodents of unusual size? I don't believe they exisAAARGH!
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| User: "Lord Calvert" |
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18 Sep 2003 09:37:36 PM |
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Also <http://www.npr.org/display_pages/features/feature_1435280.html>
Are these the same ROUS that tried to get princess Buttercup?
I don't think they exist... (whomp!)
Rich Goranson, Amherst, NY, USA (aa#MCMXCIX, a-vet#1)
EAC Ill-Legal Dept. "Abandon Hope All Ye Who Enter Here"
"My country, right or wrong; to be defended when right and righted when wrong."
- Thomas Jefferson
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| User: "Mark K. Bilbo" |
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19 Sep 2003 06:39:36 AM |
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On Fri, 19 Sep 2003 02:37:36 +0000, Lord Calvert wrote:
Also <http://www.npr.org/display_pages/features/feature_1435280.html>
Are these the same ROUS that tried to get princess Buttercup?
I don't think they exist... (whomp!)
Oh that's gotta hurt...
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Mark K. Bilbo
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| User: "Brian Westley" |
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18 Sep 2003 10:51:10 PM |
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forlornh@aol.commode (Lord Calvert) writes:
Also <http://www.npr.org/display_pages/features/feature_1435280.html>
Are these the same ROUS that tried to get princess Buttercup?
I don't think they exist... (whomp!)
It's the giant rat of Sumatra, Holmes!
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Merlyn LeRoy
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| User: "Bob Dog" |
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19 Sep 2003 04:26:48 AM |
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GlennGlenn <dipthotdipthot@yahoo.yahoo.com.com> wrote in message news:<180920031824415105%dipthotdipthot@yahoo.yahoo.com.com>...
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3120950.stm>
<excerpt>
Giant rodent astonishes science
The fossil remains of a gigantic rodent that looked something like a
monster guinea pig have been identified by scientists in Venezuela.
The 700-kilogram beast - about the size of a buffalo - lived among the
reeds and grasses of an ancient river system that threaded its way into
the Caribbean Sea eight million years ago.
More likely it's related to tapirs and other herbivores
in South America than rodents, or perhaps they had a
common ancestor. Some existing animals weigh 200kg or so.
On a related note, a recent Dicovery channel documentary
mentioned the ancestor of the beaver being over 300kg....
Weighing in at 85kg,
Bob Dog
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| User: "Phylter" |
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19 Sep 2003 09:33:39 AM |
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(Bob Dog) astounded us with:
news:4fa573de.0309190126.7b499e81@posting.google.com:
GlennGlenn <dipthotdipthot@yahoo.yahoo.com.com> wrote in message
news:<180920031824415105%dipthotdipthot@yahoo.yahoo.com.com>...
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3120950.stm>
<excerpt>
Giant rodent astonishes science
The fossil remains of a gigantic rodent that looked something like a
monster guinea pig have been identified by scientists in Venezuela.
The 700-kilogram beast - about the size of a buffalo - lived among the
reeds and grasses of an ancient river system that threaded its way into
the Caribbean Sea eight million years ago.
More likely it's related to tapirs and other herbivores
in South America than rodents, or perhaps they had a
common ancestor. Some existing animals weigh 200kg or so.
On a related note, a recent Dicovery channel documentary
mentioned the ancestor of the beaver being over 300kg....
Weighing in at 85kg,
Bob Dog
A 300 kg beaver!!! How big's the woman???
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Phylter
Denizen of Darkness #44 & AFJC Antipodean Attaché
http://www.rudraigh.com/afjc/regulars.html
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| User: "Mark K. Bilbo" |
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19 Sep 2003 10:26:16 AM |
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On Fri, 19 Sep 2003 14:33:39 +0000, Phylter wrote:
bg12345@apexmail.com (Bob Dog) astounded us with:
news:4fa573de.0309190126.7b499e81@posting.google.com:
GlennGlenn <dipthotdipthot@yahoo.yahoo.com.com> wrote in message
news:<180920031824415105%dipthotdipthot@yahoo.yahoo.com.com>...
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3120950.stm>
<excerpt>
Giant rodent astonishes science
The fossil remains of a gigantic rodent that looked something like a
monster guinea pig have been identified by scientists in Venezuela.
The 700-kilogram beast - about the size of a buffalo - lived among the
reeds and grasses of an ancient river system that threaded its way into
the Caribbean Sea eight million years ago.
More likely it's related to tapirs and other herbivores in South America
than rodents, or perhaps they had a common ancestor. Some existing
animals weigh 200kg or so.
On a related note, a recent Dicovery channel documentary mentioned the
ancestor of the beaver being over 300kg....
Weighing in at 85kg,
Bob Dog
A 300 kg beaver!!! How big's the woman???
Now THERE is a mental image I coulda done without this morning...
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Mark K. Bilbo
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20 Sep 2003 10:26:37 AM |
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"Mark K. Bilbo" <iskanipa-y@hoo.com> astounded us with:
news:pan.2003.09.19.15.26.15.614101@eac.org:
On Fri, 19 Sep 2003 14:33:39 +0000, Phylter wrote:
bg12345@apexmail.com (Bob Dog) astounded us with:
news:4fa573de.0309190126.7b499e81@posting.google.com:
GlennGlenn <dipthotdipthot@yahoo.yahoo.com.com> wrote in message
news:<180920031824415105%dipthotdipthot@yahoo.yahoo.com.com>...
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3120950.stm>
<excerpt>
Giant rodent astonishes science
The fossil remains of a gigantic rodent that looked something like a
monster guinea pig have been identified by scientists in Venezuela.
The 700-kilogram beast - about the size of a buffalo - lived among
the reeds and grasses of an ancient river system that threaded its
way into the Caribbean Sea eight million years ago.
More likely it's related to tapirs and other herbivores in South
America than rodents, or perhaps they had a common ancestor. Some
existing animals weigh 200kg or so.
On a related note, a recent Dicovery channel documentary mentioned the
ancestor of the beaver being over 300kg....
Weighing in at 85kg,
Bob Dog
A 300 kg beaver!!! How big's the woman???
Now THERE is a mental image I coulda done without this morning...
Ahhh, c'mon, *someone* would'a said it....I couldn't resist.
However, I was expecting somewhat of a backlash from the fairer sex...
It was all in fun anyway.
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Phylter
Denizen of Darkness #44 & AFJC Antipodean Attaché
http://www.rudraigh.com/afjc/regulars.html
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| User: "Mark K. Bilbo" |
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20 Sep 2003 11:03:14 PM |
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On Sat, 20 Sep 2003 15:26:37 +0000, Phylter wrote:
"Mark K. Bilbo" <iskanipa-y@hoo.com> astounded us with:
news:pan.2003.09.19.15.26.15.614101@eac.org:
On Fri, 19 Sep 2003 14:33:39 +0000, Phylter wrote:
bg12345@apexmail.com (Bob Dog) astounded us with:
news:4fa573de.0309190126.7b499e81@posting.google.com:
GlennGlenn <dipthotdipthot@yahoo.yahoo.com.com> wrote in message
news:<180920031824415105%dipthotdipthot@yahoo.yahoo.com.com>...
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3120950.stm>
<excerpt>
Giant rodent astonishes science
The fossil remains of a gigantic rodent that looked something like a
monster guinea pig have been identified by scientists in Venezuela.
The 700-kilogram beast - about the size of a buffalo - lived among
the reeds and grasses of an ancient river system that threaded its
way into the Caribbean Sea eight million years ago.
More likely it's related to tapirs and other herbivores in South
America than rodents, or perhaps they had a common ancestor. Some
existing animals weigh 200kg or so.
On a related note, a recent Dicovery channel documentary mentioned the
ancestor of the beaver being over 300kg....
Weighing in at 85kg,
Bob Dog
A 300 kg beaver!!! How big's the woman???
Now THERE is a mental image I coulda done without this morning...
Ahhh, c'mon, *someone* would'a said it....I couldn't resist. However, I
was expecting somewhat of a backlash from the fairer sex... It was all in
fun anyway.
Well, before any of them notice, I'm going over there...
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Mark K. Bilbo
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| User: "Bob Dog" |
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19 Sep 2003 09:33:12 AM |
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(Bob Dog) wrote in message news:<4fa573de.0309190126.7b499e81@posting.google.com>...
GlennGlenn <dipthotdipthot@yahoo.yahoo.com.com> wrote in message news:<180920031824415105%dipthotdipthot@yahoo.yahoo.com.com>...
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3120950.stm>
<excerpt>
Giant rodent astonishes science
The fossil remains of a gigantic rodent that looked something like a
monster guinea pig have been identified by scientists in Venezuela.
The 700-kilogram beast - about the size of a buffalo - lived among the
reeds and grasses of an ancient river system that threaded its way into
the Caribbean Sea eight million years ago.
More likely it's related to tapirs and other herbivores
in South America than rodents, or perhaps they had a
common ancestor. Some existing animals weigh 200kg or so.
I found it! I knew I wasn't going crazy....
I was wrong about the weight, but a 40kg rodent is still
massive enough to run you over.
http://www.factmonster.com/spot/unusualanimals1.html
http://www.factmonster.com/ce6/sci/A0810336.html
Capybara , mammal of Central and much of South America. It
is the largest living member of the order Rodentia (the
rodents) reaching a length of 4 ft (120 cm) and a weight
of 75 to 100 lb (34–45 kg). Its brownish hair flecked with
yellow is coarse and scanty, and its tail rudimentary. The
feet are partially webbed, and there are four thick-nailed
toes on the front feet and three on the hind feet. The
capybara is an expert swimmer and diver. It eats vegetation
and sometimes damages crops. It is hunted for food, its
hide is made into gloves, and its bristles are used in
brushes. It is also called water hog and carpincho.
Capybaras are classified in the phylum Chordata, subphylum
Vertebrata, class Mammalia, order Rodentia, family
Hydrochoeridae.
Bob Dog
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| User: "david asman" |
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19 Sep 2003 09:40:27 AM |
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Bob Dog wrote:
bg12345@apexmail.com (Bob Dog) wrote in message news:<4fa573de.0309190126.7b499e81@posting.google.com>...
GlennGlenn <dipthotdipthot@yahoo.yahoo.com.com> wrote in message news:<180920031824415105%dipthotdipthot@yahoo.yahoo.com.com>...
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3120950.stm>
<excerpt>
Giant rodent astonishes science
The fossil remains of a gigantic rodent that looked something like a
monster guinea pig have been identified by scientists in Venezuela.
The 700-kilogram beast - about the size of a buffalo - lived among the
reeds and grasses of an ancient river system that threaded its way into
the Caribbean Sea eight million years ago.
More likely it's related to tapirs and other herbivores
in South America than rodents, or perhaps they had a
common ancestor. Some existing animals weigh 200kg or so.
I found it! I knew I wasn't going crazy....
I was wrong about the weight, but a 40kg rodent is still
massive enough to run you over.
http://www.factmonster.com/spot/unusualanimals1.html
http://www.factmonster.com/ce6/sci/A0810336.html
Capybara , mammal of Central and much of South America. It
is the largest living member of the order Rodentia (the
rodents) reaching a length of 4 ft (120 cm) and a weight
of 75 to 100 lb (34–45 kg). Its brownish hair flecked with
yellow is coarse and scanty, and its tail rudimentary. The
feet are partially webbed, and there are four thick-nailed
toes on the front feet and three on the hind feet. The
capybara is an expert swimmer and diver. It eats vegetation
and sometimes damages crops. It is hunted for food, its
hide is made into gloves, and its bristles are used in
brushes. It is also called water hog and carpincho.
Capybaras are classified in the phylum Chordata, subphylum
Vertebrata, class Mammalia, order Rodentia, family
Hydrochoeridae.
Bob Dog
And also the Tick's brave crime fighting animal companion
is a capybara. From the animated series, I don't know
about the live action show.
Spoon!!!
Dave
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| User: "sdq" |
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19 Sep 2003 09:02:45 AM |
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Bob Dog wrote:
GlennGlenn <dipthotdipthot@yahoo.yahoo.com.com> wrote in message news:<180920031824415105%dipthotdipthot@yahoo.yahoo.com.com>...
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3120950.stm>
<excerpt>
Giant rodent astonishes science
The fossil remains of a gigantic rodent that looked something like a
monster guinea pig have been identified by scientists in Venezuela.
The 700-kilogram beast - about the size of a buffalo - lived among the
reeds and grasses of an ancient river system that threaded its way into
the Caribbean Sea eight million years ago.
More likely it's related to tapirs and other herbivores
in South America than rodents, or perhaps they had a
common ancestor. Some existing animals weigh 200kg or so.
On a related note, a recent Dicovery channel documentary
mentioned the ancestor of the beaver being over 300kg....
Try'an imagine going down on a 660 pound beaver. Now think of the smell :-)
sdq
Weighing in at 85kg,
Bob Dog
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| User: "johac" |
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19 Sep 2003 01:05:49 AM |
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In article <180920031824415105%dipthotdipthot@yahoo.yahoo.com.com>,
GlennGlenn <dipthotdipthot@yahoo.yahoo.com.com> wrote:
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3120950.stm>
<excerpt>
Giant rodent astonishes science
By Jonathan Amos
BBC News Online science staff
The fossil remains of a gigantic rodent that looked something like a
monster guinea pig have been identified by scientists in Venezuela.
The 700-kilogram beast - about the size of a buffalo - lived among the
reeds and grasses of an ancient river system that threaded its way into
the Caribbean Sea eight million years ago.
Researchers think the creature, which was 10 times as big as today's
largest rodents, could have run in huge packs.
</excerpt>
Also <http://www.npr.org/display_pages/features/feature_1435280.html>
A 7 foot tall 1500 lb rodent? Ran in "huge packs"? Please tell me that
they were exclusively herbivores. On the other hand, I'd be more
afraid of the giant crocodiles that the article mentioned preyed on
them. One report on the radio today claimed that the crocs got up to
30 ft. in length. Now that's a croc! I'd like to see 'Croc Boy' tackle
one of those. :-)
--
John Hachmann, aa #1782
Pierre Laplace, when asked by Napoleon on why he made
no mention of a god in his book on astronomy: "Sire,
I have no need of that hypothesis."
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18 Sep 2003 09:20:18 PM |
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On Fri, 19 Sep 2003 01:24:48 +0000, GlennGlenn wrote:
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3120950.stm>
<excerpt>
Giant rodent astonishes science
By Jonathan Amos
BBC News Online science staff
The fossil remains of a gigantic rodent that looked something like a
monster guinea pig have been identified by scientists in Venezuela.
The 700-kilogram beast - about the size of a buffalo - lived among the
reeds and grasses of an ancient river system that threaded its way into
the Caribbean Sea eight million years ago.
Researchers think the creature, which was 10 times as big as today's
largest rodents, could have run in huge packs. </excerpt>
Also <http://www.npr.org/display_pages/features/feature_1435280.html>
<blink>
Super Ratte?
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Mark K. Bilbo
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| User: "Elroy Willis" |
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| Title: Re: OT: "Guinea-zilla," a 3/4-ton "guinea pig" from prehistoric era found |
19 Sep 2003 07:01:08 AM |
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Mark K. Bilbo <iskanipa-y@hoo.com> wrote in alt.atheism
GlennGlenn wrote:
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3120950.stm>
<excerpt>
Giant rodent astonishes science
By Jonathan Amos
BBC News Online science staff
The fossil remains of a gigantic rodent that looked something like a
monster guinea pig have been identified by scientists in Venezuela.
The 700-kilogram beast - about the size of a buffalo - lived among the
reeds and grasses of an ancient river system that threaded its way into
the Caribbean Sea eight million years ago.
Researchers think the creature, which was 10 times as big as today's
largest rodents, could have run in huge packs. </excerpt>
Also <http://www.npr.org/display_pages/features/feature_1435280.html>
<blink>
Super Ratte?
I found the following a bit strange:
From:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3120950.stm
"And they also have a huge size range - the capybara may be 10,000
times larger than the pygmy gerboa."
How big is a pygmy gerboa? If it were only an inch long, does this
mean that the capybara is 10,000 inches long?
--
Elroy Willis
EAP Chief Editor and Newshound
http://web2.airmail.net/~elo/news
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| User: "Walking on Glass" |
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19 Sep 2003 07:36:41 AM |
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And it came to pass that Elroy Willis <elo@airmail.net> did write in
alt.atheism, news:9crlmv8aeebb5opnjqik99tf0ric986ndn@4ax.com:
Mark K. Bilbo <iskanipa-y@hoo.com> wrote in alt.atheism
GlennGlenn wrote:
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3120950.stm>
<excerpt>
Giant rodent astonishes science
By Jonathan Amos
BBC News Online science staff
The fossil remains of a gigantic rodent that looked something like a
monster guinea pig have been identified by scientists in Venezuela.
The 700-kilogram beast - about the size of a buffalo - lived among
the reeds and grasses of an ancient river system that threaded its
way into the Caribbean Sea eight million years ago.
Researchers think the creature, which was 10 times as big as today's
largest rodents, could have run in huge packs. </excerpt>
Also
<http://www.npr.org/display_pages/features/feature_1435280.html>
<blink>
Super Ratte?
I found the following a bit strange:
From:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3120950.stm
"And they also have a huge size range - the capybara may be 10,000
times larger than the pygmy gerboa."
How big is a pygmy gerboa? If it were only an inch long, does this
mean that the capybara is 10,000 inches long?
They probably mean by weight (scales as the cube of length).
--
Walking on Glass (remove NOSPAM to email me)
AA #2053 Zymurgist #12
"If you want to save your child from polio, you can pray or
you can inoculate...Try science"
Carl Sagan - "The Demon-Haunted World"
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| Title: Re: OT: "Guinea-zilla," a 3/4-ton "guinea pig" from prehistoric era found |
20 Sep 2003 02:24:48 AM |
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In article <Xns93FB8A7CA4981walkingonglasshotmai@195.92.193.157>,
Walking on Glass <walking_on_glass@hotmailNOSPAM.com> wrote:
And it came to pass that Elroy Willis <elo@airmail.net> did write in
alt.atheism, news:9crlmv8aeebb5opnjqik99tf0ric986ndn@4ax.com:
Mark K. Bilbo <iskanipa-y@hoo.com> wrote in alt.atheism
GlennGlenn wrote:
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3120950.stm>
<excerpt>
Giant rodent astonishes science
By Jonathan Amos
BBC News Online science staff
The fossil remains of a gigantic rodent that looked something like a
monster guinea pig have been identified by scientists in Venezuela.
The 700-kilogram beast - about the size of a buffalo - lived among
the reeds and grasses of an ancient river system that threaded its
way into the Caribbean Sea eight million years ago.
Researchers think the creature, which was 10 times as big as today's
largest rodents, could have run in huge packs. </excerpt>
Also
<http://www.npr.org/display_pages/features/feature_1435280.html>
<blink>
Super Ratte?
I found the following a bit strange:
From:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3120950.stm
"And they also have a huge size range - the capybara may be 10,000
times larger than the pygmy gerboa."
How big is a pygmy gerboa? If it were only an inch long, does this
mean that the capybara is 10,000 inches long?
They probably mean by weight (scales as the cube of length).
That sounds reasonable. I looked it up. An adult capybara can weigh as
much as 45 kg (100 lbs). If the pygmy gerboa weighs 4.5 - 5 gm, it
fits. (I couldn't find a weight for pygmy gerboa, or gerbil, but some
shrews can weigh as little as 3.5 gm.)
--
John Hachmann, aa #1782
Pierre Laplace, when asked by Napoleon on why he made
no mention of a god in his book on astronomy: "Sire,
I have no need of that hypothesis."
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| User: "Mark K. Bilbo" |
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| Title: Re: OT: "Guinea-zilla," a 3/4-ton "guinea pig" from prehistoric era found |
20 Sep 2003 08:42:19 AM |
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On Fri, 19 Sep 2003 12:36:41 +0000, Walking on Glass wrote:
And it came to pass that Elroy Willis <elo@airmail.net> did write in
alt.atheism, news:9crlmv8aeebb5opnjqik99tf0ric986ndn@4ax.com:
Mark K. Bilbo <iskanipa-y@hoo.com> wrote in alt.atheism
GlennGlenn wrote:
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3120950.stm>
<excerpt>
Giant rodent astonishes science
By Jonathan Amos
BBC News Online science staff
The fossil remains of a gigantic rodent that looked something like a
monster guinea pig have been identified by scientists in Venezuela.
The 700-kilogram beast - about the size of a buffalo - lived among the
reeds and grasses of an ancient river system that threaded its way
into the Caribbean Sea eight million years ago.
Researchers think the creature, which was 10 times as big as today's
largest rodents, could have run in huge packs. </excerpt>
Also
<http://www.npr.org/display_pages/features/feature_1435280.html>
<blink>
Super Ratte?
I found the following a bit strange:
From:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3120950.stm
"And they also have a huge size range - the capybara may be 10,000 times
larger than the pygmy gerboa."
How big is a pygmy gerboa? If it were only an inch long, does this mean
that the capybara is 10,000 inches long?
They probably mean by weight (scales as the cube of length).
Spoilsport! Party pooper!
--
Mark K. Bilbo
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| User: "Walking on Glass" |
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| Title: Re: OT: "Guinea-zilla," a 3/4-ton "guinea pig" from prehistoric era found |
20 Sep 2003 09:11:53 AM |
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And it came to pass that "Mark K. Bilbo" <iskanipa-y@hoo.com> did write
in alt.atheism, news:pan.2003.09.20.13.42.18.861954@eac.org:
On Fri, 19 Sep 2003 12:36:41 +0000, Walking on Glass wrote:
And it came to pass that Elroy Willis <elo@airmail.net> did write in
alt.atheism, news:9crlmv8aeebb5opnjqik99tf0ric986ndn@4ax.com:
Mark K. Bilbo <iskanipa-y@hoo.com> wrote in alt.atheism
GlennGlenn wrote:
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3120950.stm>
<excerpt>
Giant rodent astonishes science
By Jonathan Amos
BBC News Online science staff
The fossil remains of a gigantic rodent that looked something like
a monster guinea pig have been identified by scientists in
Venezuela.
The 700-kilogram beast - about the size of a buffalo - lived among
the reeds and grasses of an ancient river system that threaded its
way into the Caribbean Sea eight million years ago.
Researchers think the creature, which was 10 times as big as
today's largest rodents, could have run in huge packs. </excerpt>
Also
<http://www.npr.org/display_pages/features/feature_1435280.html>
<blink>
Super Ratte?
I found the following a bit strange:
From:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3120950.stm
"And they also have a huge size range - the capybara may be 10,000
times larger than the pygmy gerboa."
How big is a pygmy gerboa? If it were only an inch long, does this
mean that the capybara is 10,000 inches long?
They probably mean by weight (scales as the cube of length).
Spoilsport! Party pooper!
:-P
--
Walking on Glass (remove NOSPAM to email me)
AA #2053 Zymurgist #12
"If you want to save your child from polio, you can pray or
you can inoculate...Try science"
Carl Sagan - "The Demon-Haunted World"
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| User: "Mark K. Bilbo" |
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| Title: Re: OT: "Guinea-zilla," a 3/4-ton "guinea pig" from prehistoric era found |
20 Sep 2003 09:32:00 AM |
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On Sat, 20 Sep 2003 14:11:53 +0000, Walking on Glass wrote:
And it came to pass that "Mark K. Bilbo" <iskanipa-y@hoo.com> did write in
alt.atheism, news:pan.2003.09.20.13.42.18.861954@eac.org:
On Fri, 19 Sep 2003 12:36:41 +0000, Walking on Glass wrote:
And it came to pass that Elroy Willis <elo@airmail.net> did write in
alt.atheism, news:9crlmv8aeebb5opnjqik99tf0ric986ndn@4ax.com:
Mark K. Bilbo <iskanipa-y@hoo.com> wrote in alt.atheism
GlennGlenn wrote:
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3120950.stm>
<excerpt>
Giant rodent astonishes science
By Jonathan Amos
BBC News Online science staff
The fossil remains of a gigantic rodent that looked something like a
monster guinea pig have been identified by scientists in Venezuela.
The 700-kilogram beast - about the size of a buffalo - lived among
the reeds and grasses of an ancient river system that threaded its
way into the Caribbean Sea eight million years ago.
Researchers think the creature, which was 10 times as big as today's
largest rodents, could have run in huge packs. </excerpt>
Also
<http://www.npr.org/display_pages/features/feature_1435280.html>
<blink>
Super Ratte?
I found the following a bit strange:
From:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3120950.stm
"And they also have a huge size range - the capybara may be 10,000
times larger than the pygmy gerboa."
How big is a pygmy gerboa? If it were only an inch long, does this
mean that the capybara is 10,000 inches long?
They probably mean by weight (scales as the cube of length).
Spoilsport! Party pooper!
:-P
Well, a 10,000 inch rat is so much more entertaining!
--
Mark K. Bilbo
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| User: "Al Klein" |
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| Title: Re: OT: "Guinea-zilla," a 3/4-ton "guinea pig" from prehistoric era found |
21 Sep 2003 02:07:36 AM |
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On Sat, 20 Sep 2003 09:32:00 -0500, "Mark K. Bilbo"
<iskanipa-y@hoo.com> posted in alt.atheism:
Well, a 10,000 inch rat is so much more entertaining!
Ratte is entertaining? Other than scent marking, what does he do?
--
"The doctrine that the earth is neither the center of the universe nor immovable, but
moves even with a daily rotation, is absurd, and both philosophically and theologically
false, and at the least an error of faith."
- Catholic Church's decision against Galileo Galilei
(random sig, produced by SigChanger)
rukbat at optonline dot net
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| User: "Mark K. Bilbo" |
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| Title: Re: OT: "Guinea-zilla," a 3/4-ton "guinea pig" from prehistoric era found |
21 Sep 2003 09:27:35 AM |
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On Sun, 21 Sep 2003 07:07:36 +0000, Al Klein wrote:
On Sat, 20 Sep 2003 09:32:00 -0500, "Mark K. Bilbo" <iskanipa-y@hoo.com>
posted in alt.atheism:
Well, a 10,000 inch rat is so much more entertaining!
Ratte is entertaining? Other than scent marking, what does he do?
Oh no you don't. I'M not going to describe that stuff. Took a year of
therapy last time I tried explaining things...
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Mark K. Bilbo
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| User: "Christopher A. Lee" |
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| Title: Re: OT: "Guinea-zilla," a 3/4-ton "guinea pig" from prehistoric era found |
21 Sep 2003 02:09:23 AM |
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On Sun, 21 Sep 2003 07:07:36 GMT, Al Klein <rukbat@pern.invalid>
wrote:
On Sat, 20 Sep 2003 09:32:00 -0500, "Mark K. Bilbo"
<iskanipa-y@hoo.com> posted in alt.atheism:
Well, a 10,000 inch rat is so much more entertaining!
Ratte is entertaining? Other than scent marking, what does he do?
Felch?
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| User: "Mekkala" |
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| Title: Re: OT: "Guinea-zilla," a 3/4-ton "guinea pig" from prehistoric era found |
19 Sep 2003 01:10:57 PM |
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On 19 Sep 2003, Elroy Willis <elo@airmail.net> screwed up his face,
groaned, pushed hard, and farted out the following message in
news:9crlmv8aeebb5opnjqik99tf0ric986ndn@4ax.com:
Mark K. Bilbo <iskanipa-y@hoo.com> wrote in alt.atheism
GlennGlenn wrote:
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3120950.stm>
<excerpt>
Giant rodent astonishes science
By Jonathan Amos
BBC News Online science staff
The fossil remains of a gigantic rodent that looked something like a
monster guinea pig have been identified by scientists in Venezuela.
The 700-kilogram beast - about the size of a buffalo - lived among
the
reeds and grasses of an ancient river system that threaded its way
into
the Caribbean Sea eight million years ago.
Researchers think the creature, which was 10 times as big as today's
largest rodents, could have run in huge packs. </excerpt>
Also <http://www.npr.org/display_pages/features/feature_
1435280.html>
<blink>
Super Ratte?
I found the following a bit strange:
From:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3120950.stm
"And they also have a huge size range - the capybara may be 10,000
times larger than the pygmy gerboa."
How big is a pygmy gerboa? If it were only an inch long, does this
mean that the capybara is 10,000 inches long?
"Larger" probably means volume or weight, not 10,000 times the size in
all dimensions.
So, if a pygmy gerboa weighs 2 grams, the capybara would weigh 20
kilograms, which is much more reasonable.
--
Mekkala, Atheist #2148
"When did I realize I was God? Well, I was praying and I suddenly
realized I was talking to myself!"
--Peter O'Toole.
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| User: "Mark K. Bilbo" |
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| Title: Re: OT: "Guinea-zilla," a 3/4-ton "guinea pig" from prehistoric era found |
19 Sep 2003 07:44:06 AM |
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On Fri, 19 Sep 2003 12:01:08 +0000, Elroy Willis wrote:
Mark K. Bilbo <iskanipa-y@hoo.com> wrote in alt.atheism
GlennGlenn wrote:
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3120950.stm>
<excerpt>
Giant rodent astonishes science
By Jonathan Amos
BBC News Online science staff
The fossil remains of a gigantic rodent that looked something like a
monster guinea pig have been identified by scientists in Venezuela.
The 700-kilogram beast - about the size of a buffalo - lived among the
reeds and grasses of an ancient river system that threaded its way into
the Caribbean Sea eight million years ago.
Researchers think the creature, which was 10 times as big as today's
largest rodents, could have run in huge packs. </excerpt>
Also <http://www.npr.org/display_pages/features/feature_1435280.html>
<blink>
Super Ratte?
I found the following a bit strange:
From:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3120950.stm
"And they also have a huge size range - the capybara may be 10,000 times
larger than the pygmy gerboa."
How big is a pygmy gerboa? If it were only an inch long, does this mean
that the capybara is 10,000 inches long?
OMIGAWD IT'S NIBBLING ON DETROIT!!!!!!!!
--
Mark K. Bilbo
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| User: "david asman" |
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| Title: Re: OT: "Guinea-zilla," a 3/4-ton "guinea pig" from prehistoric erafound |
19 Sep 2003 09:23:16 AM |
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"Mark K. Bilbo" wrote:
On Fri, 19 Sep 2003 12:01:08 +0000, Elroy Willis wrote:
Mark K. Bilbo <iskanipa-y@hoo.com> wrote in alt.atheism
GlennGlenn wrote:
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3120950.stm>
<excerpt>
Giant rodent astonishes science
By Jonathan Amos
BBC News Online science staff
The fossil remains of a gigantic rodent that looked something like a
monster guinea pig have been identified by scientists in Venezuela.
The 700-kilogram beast - about the size of a buffalo - lived among the
reeds and grasses of an ancient river system that threaded its way into
the Caribbean Sea eight million years ago.
Researchers think the creature, which was 10 times as big as today's
largest rodents, could have run in huge packs. </excerpt>
Also <http://www.npr.org/display_pages/features/feature_1435280.html>
<blink>
Super Ratte?
I found the following a bit strange:
From:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3120950.stm
"And they also have a huge size range - the capybara may be 10,000 times
larger than the pygmy gerboa."
How big is a pygmy gerboa? If it were only an inch long, does this mean
that the capybara is 10,000 inches long?
OMIGAWD IT'S NIBBLING ON DETROIT!!!!!!!!
--
Mark K. Bilbo
Which part, I could get this on film or try to avoid it. . .
Dave
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| User: "Mark K. Bilbo" |
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| Title: Re: OT: "Guinea-zilla," a 3/4-ton "guinea pig" from prehistoric era found |
19 Sep 2003 10:24:45 AM |
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On Fri, 19 Sep 2003 10:23:16 -0400, david asman wrote:
"Mark K. Bilbo" wrote:
On Fri, 19 Sep 2003 12:01:08 +0000, Elroy Willis wrote:
Mark K. Bilbo <iskanipa-y@hoo.com> wrote in alt.atheism
GlennGlenn wrote:
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3120950.stm>
<excerpt>
Giant rodent astonishes science
By Jonathan Amos
BBC News Online science staff
The fossil remains of a gigantic rodent that looked something like a
monster guinea pig have been identified by scientists in Venezuela.
The 700-kilogram beast - about the size of a buffalo - lived among
the reeds and grasses of an ancient river system that threaded its
way into the Caribbean Sea eight million years ago.
Researchers think the creature, which was 10 times as big as today's
largest rodents, could have run in huge packs. </excerpt>
Also
<http://www.npr.org/display_pages/features/feature_1435280.html>
<blink>
Super Ratte?
I found the following a bit strange:
From:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3120950.stm
"And they also have a huge size range - the capybara may be 10,000
times larger than the pygmy gerboa."
How big is a pygmy gerboa? If it were only an inch long, does this
mean that the capybara is 10,000 inches long?
OMIGAWD IT'S NIBBLING ON DETROIT!!!!!!!! --
Mark K. Bilbo
Which part, I could get this on film or try to avoid it. . .
Might be risky. You get too close... BAM!... you're cheese!
--
Mark K. Bilbo
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| User: "david asman" |
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| Title: Re: OT: "Guinea-zilla," a 3/4-ton "guinea pig" from prehistoric erafound |
19 Sep 2003 10:37:46 AM |
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"Mark K. Bilbo" wrote:
On Fri, 19 Sep 2003 10:23:16 -0400, david asman wrote:
"Mark K. Bilbo" wrote:
On Fri, 19 Sep 2003 12:01:08 +0000, Elroy Willis wrote:
Mark K. Bilbo <iskanipa-y@hoo.com> wrote in alt.atheism
GlennGlenn wrote:
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3120950.stm>
<excerpt>
Giant rodent astonishes science
By Jonathan Amos
BBC News Online science staff
The fossil remains of a gigantic rodent that looked something like a
monster guinea pig have been identified by scientists in Venezuela.
The 700-kilogram beast - about the size of a buffalo - lived among
the reeds and grasses of an ancient river system that threaded its
way into the Caribbean Sea eight million years ago.
Researchers think the creature, which was 10 times as big as today's
largest rodents, could have run in huge packs. </excerpt>
Also
<http://www.npr.org/display_pages/features/feature_1435280.html>
<blink>
Super Ratte?
I found the following a bit strange:
From:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3120950.stm
"And they also have a huge size range - the capybara may be 10,000
times larger than the pygmy gerboa."
How big is a pygmy gerboa? If it were only an inch long, does this
mean that the capybara is 10,000 inches long?
OMIGAWD IT'S NIBBLING ON DETROIT!!!!!!!! --
Mark K. Bilbo
Which part, I could get this on film or try to avoid it. . .
Might be risky. You get too close... BAM!... you're cheese!
--
Mark K. Bilbo
Provolone or Feta?
Dave
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