O at the Edges

Musings on poetry, language, perception, numbers, food, and anything else that slips through the cracks.

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A poet considers the intersections of language and numbers, connections between disparate entities – the currents stirring within the Phoenician iteration of our letter M and the Japanese character for water, mizu, or the intertwined strands of solar wind and shadows, black-chinned hummingbirds and coastal death rituals – all, of course, while contemplating good food and that most magnificent of elixirs, beer, which may have been the very foundation of civilization. Or not.

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Gone Wild on September 14, 2014 at 11:36 am said:

I like your writing, and I rarely say that. Thanks for visiting Asperger: Images and Words Aspie Style

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- robert okaji on September 15, 2014 at 5:51 pm said:
  
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Tony Hegarty on September 16, 2014 at 2:27 am said:

Thanks Robert glad you liked it…what you up to?

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- robert okaji on September 16, 2014 at 5:34 pm said:
  
  Your line “the light almost sliding into new forms” captured me.
  
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Yoshiko on September 16, 2014 at 1:16 pm said:

Thank you to like my poetry. Hope you enjoy it 🙂

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- robert okaji on September 16, 2014 at 5:31 pm said:
  
  I do, indeed.
  
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  - Yoshiko on September 16, 2014 at 7:08 pm said:
    
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shellyfaber on September 17, 2014 at 1:24 pm said:

Thank you for reading, and, liking my work. I like this description!

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- robert okaji on October 1, 2014 at 5:07 pm said:
  
  Thank you for writing!
  
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A Former Prison Librarian on September 18, 2014 at 6:06 pm said:

Thank you for stopping by and liking my post.

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- robert okaji on October 1, 2014 at 5:09 pm said:
  
  I’ll stop by again. I like your blog!
  
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Charlotte Burgoyne on September 19, 2014 at 7:49 pm said:

Thank you very much for taking time to read my article A flame and a Grill and liking it!

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- robert okaji on October 1, 2014 at 5:10 pm said:
  
  You’re very welcome, and thanks for stopping by.
  
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Kate Cowie Riley on September 21, 2014 at 4:29 pm said:

Thank you for reading, and liking, my blog. I like your intro, and look forward to reading what you write

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- robert okaji on September 21, 2014 at 4:47 pm said:
  
  Thank you. I look forward to reading more of your writing.
  
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Michael33 on September 22, 2014 at 8:49 pm said:

Thanks for visiting and following my blog. I’ve just read some wonderful writings here on your site and plan to spend a great deal more time here absorbing…

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- robert okaji on October 1, 2014 at 5:11 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Michael.
  
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East of Elveden on September 23, 2014 at 6:03 am said:

Thanks for checking out my blog, Robert. I like the way your various interests intersect.

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- robert okaji on October 1, 2014 at 5:12 pm said:
  
  I’ll be back to visit some of those hidden places and secret histories you write about.
  
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David J Delaney on September 25, 2014 at 5:36 am said:

I’ve just nominated you for the ‘One lovely Blog’ award. I’ve really enjoyed reading your blog and thought I would send this through to you (o:

One Lovely Blog Award (o:

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- robert okaji on September 25, 2014 at 8:16 am said:
  
  Thank you, David. I’ve elected to not accept blog awards, but I appreciate your kind intent.
  
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  - David J Delaney on September 27, 2014 at 7:32 pm said:
    
    No worries. Just glad to give you an appreciative nod (o:
    
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kaytisweetlandrasmussen83 on September 25, 2014 at 6:14 pm said:

Hi Robert, Thanks for liking the poem.

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- robert okaji on October 1, 2014 at 5:43 pm said:
  
  I enjoy the depth and variety of your writing.
  
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Esmé on September 26, 2014 at 9:06 am said:

Thank you for reading and liking my post! It gives me the chance to watch out your blog, too!

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- robert okaji on October 1, 2014 at 5:44 pm said:
  
  You’re very welcome, and thanks for stopping by.
  
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frenchc1955 on September 26, 2014 at 9:49 pm said:

thank you for sharing your poetry with us!

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- robert okaji on October 1, 2014 at 5:44 pm said:
  
  Thank you for reading it!
  
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ginachoward on September 29, 2014 at 11:57 am said:

Welcome back, Robert! I’m glad that you like my post “Wealth of Writers” and hope that you will continue to enjoy my posts.

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- robert okaji on September 30, 2014 at 5:02 pm said:
  
  Thank you.
  
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robnewey on October 1, 2014 at 12:17 pm said:

Hi Robert. Thanks for liking my poem @ http://robnewey.wordpress.com/2014/10/01/30-09-14/ particularly as the subject matter was peculiarly British!

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- robert okaji on October 1, 2014 at 4:44 pm said:
  
  The line “still I will be recognized through electronic stealth” resonated with me.
  
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M Kimball on October 4, 2014 at 8:01 pm said:

I thought it was tea that founded civilization? But what do I know? Most of my life, until driven to tea by health issues, I was a coffee drinker…

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- robert okaji on October 9, 2014 at 5:54 pm said:
  
  Yes, beer! Liquid grain.
  
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Carla Saunders on October 5, 2014 at 9:50 am said:

Thank you for liking a couple of posts on my blog. I enjoy writing words but really don’t have much education in poetry. I can’t read Po’s originals. The web translation is uninteresting and stilted. Your words are a pleasure to read and contemplate.

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- robert okaji on October 9, 2014 at 5:55 pm said:
  
  I like your blog, Carla. Thank you for your kind comments.
  
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ohomsremi on October 7, 2014 at 1:53 am said:

Thank you for stopping by my blog, look forward to reading more of your posts.

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- robert okaji on October 9, 2014 at 5:56 pm said:
  
  You’re very welcome, and thanks for stopping by.
  
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Diana on October 8, 2014 at 7:11 pm said:

Glad to have discovered your page. Your writing is sublime.

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- robert okaji on October 8, 2014 at 8:20 pm said:
  
  Thank you. And I’m glad to have found yours.
  
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milliethom on October 13, 2014 at 5:05 am said:

I love your work – lovely translations.

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- robert okaji on October 13, 2014 at 4:41 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much!
  
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imhungryhippo on October 15, 2014 at 10:03 am said:

Thanks for liking my blog. I just started! 🙂

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- robert okaji on October 18, 2014 at 8:02 am said:
  
  Good start!
  
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Elizabeth on October 16, 2014 at 5:31 pm said:

Thanks for the like on my first haiku I’ve published online. Will be back to see more of your work!

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- robert okaji on October 18, 2014 at 8:01 am said:
  
  You’re welcome. I hope to see more of yours.
  
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oneoklock on October 16, 2014 at 9:21 pm said:

Beautiful way with words…Thank you for checking out my blog.

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- robert okaji on October 18, 2014 at 8:03 am said:
  
  Likewise!
  
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describingself on October 17, 2014 at 6:36 am said:

Thankyou so much for liking my poem.

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- robert okaji on October 18, 2014 at 8:00 am said:
  
  Thanks for writing it.
  
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nishabeerjeraz on October 17, 2014 at 9:12 am said:

Thanks for liking my blog post – it’s not one of my more creative ones, so I really appreciate it!

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- robert okaji on October 18, 2014 at 8:04 am said:
  
  You’re welcome. I look forward to more.
  
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Jessica on October 17, 2014 at 10:58 am said:

Thank you for liking my poem, In the Morning After”.

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- robert okaji on October 18, 2014 at 8:00 am said:
  
  You’re very welcome. Thanks for writing it!
  
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gaiainaction on October 19, 2014 at 5:43 pm said:

Thank you for passing by and liking my blog. I enjoy your poetry, interesting blog. 🙂

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- robert okaji on October 23, 2014 at 9:17 pm said:
  
  You’re very welcome, and thanks for returning the favor.
  
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hapi09 on October 20, 2014 at 9:12 pm said:

Thanks for liking my post..☺

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- robert okaji on October 23, 2014 at 9:18 pm said:
  
  You are welcome. Thank you for dropping by.
  
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Jeff S. on October 22, 2014 at 5:00 pm said:

Thanks, Robert, for liking my post. I’m looking forward to reading more of your poetry.

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- robert okaji on October 23, 2014 at 9:19 pm said:
  
  I look forward to reading more of your writing, Jeff.
  
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Bill Wagner on October 23, 2014 at 8:07 pm said:

Thank you so much for liking my poem Personal Enigmatic Wonders. I truly appreciate it.

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- robert okaji on October 23, 2014 at 9:19 pm said:
  
  Thanks for writing it, Bill!
  
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brother malachi on October 23, 2014 at 9:40 pm said:

Thanks Robert for stopping by a word from malachi….. did you even read “how much is that doggy in the window”?

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- robert okaji on October 24, 2014 at 5:45 am said:
  
  Yes, I actually did. I appreciate the availability of diverse views, even those I don’t agree with. This is how I learn.
  
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Sohaib Alvi on October 26, 2014 at 10:28 am said:

Many Thanks Robert for liking my short poem. You write well and it always feels good if another writer likes one’s work. Hope to read you more.

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- robert okaji on November 7, 2014 at 4:40 pm said:
  
  I hope to see more of your work as well. Thank you.
  
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Victoria C. Slotto on October 26, 2014 at 6:58 pm said:

Wonderful insights, Robert. We, as poets we are always on the lookout for connections!

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- robert okaji on November 7, 2014 at 4:41 pm said:
  
  The connections are everywhere – we just have to look.
  
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bonnevivantelife on October 27, 2014 at 9:48 am said:

Thank you for stopping by my blog and liking a post! I look forward to reading more of your work!

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- robert okaji on November 7, 2014 at 4:41 pm said:
  
  Likewise!
  
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justthefacts62 on October 28, 2014 at 5:34 am said:

I am but a child in this literary world, but drinking in the energy from so many (past and present) and exploring my own expanding universe. Learning each and every day. Thankyou for bringing me here. Reminds me of this quote. “The teacher arrives, when the student is ready”.

JTF62

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- robert okaji on November 7, 2014 at 4:42 pm said:
  
  Never stop learning! The quote is so true.
  
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Rachel Tey on October 28, 2014 at 3:46 pm said:

Many thanks for liking my latest blog post and for following my blog. You have a great site!

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- robert okaji on November 7, 2014 at 4:42 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Rachel. I’m glad you stopped by.
  
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chandansengupta1961 on October 31, 2014 at 5:21 am said:

Thanks Robert for caring to read my blog and liking it. I look forward to reading your blogs too. cheers

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- robert okaji on November 7, 2014 at 4:42 pm said:
  
  The pleasure was all mine. Thanks for stopping by.
  
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movingtowardsthelight on October 31, 2014 at 8:35 pm said:

Thank you for the likes across my blog. Good to be across your blog too! 🙂

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- robert okaji on November 12, 2014 at 5:48 pm said:
  
  I look forward to seeing more of your work.
  
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Zula Julia on November 2, 2014 at 8:29 am said:

Thank you for noticing my update, in addition to all my poems. It means a lot to be a part of this poet community. I look forward to reading your next post.

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- robert okaji on November 12, 2014 at 5:49 pm said:
  
  Keep writing, ZJ! I’ll keep reading.
  
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Abu Talhah on November 3, 2014 at 8:50 pm said:

Well, I feel like maybe I’m actually a poet if you bother liking my work. Thanks, and keep your stuff coming!

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- robert okaji on November 4, 2014 at 5:49 am said:
  
  You are most certainly a poet! I enjoy your blog. Thanks for stopping by.
  
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Lynnclaire on November 5, 2014 at 6:06 am said:

Robert, thank you so much for appreciating what I’m up to in this world… it really helps to know that even one person ‘gets’ what’s at the heart of a post and this is the cosmic fire, fuel, for keeping on keeping on. I am grateful for you and equally appreciative of your thoughts…

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- robert okaji on November 5, 2014 at 6:19 am said:
  
  Thank you, Lynnclaire. I think most of us feel this way.
  
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spanishwoods on November 7, 2014 at 8:24 am said:

This is the best “About” paragraph I’ve ever read. Loved it.

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- robert okaji on November 7, 2014 at 4:43 pm said:
  
  Thank you!
  
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heartshapedhealing on November 8, 2014 at 11:06 am said:

Hi Robert,

Thanks for liking my post on mindfulness meditation, I’m glad it led me to your poetry and musings!

Un abrazo,

Joey

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- robert okaji on November 12, 2014 at 5:49 pm said:
  
  Thanks, Joey. I’m pleased to have found your blog.
  
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maddmombetty on November 8, 2014 at 9:50 pm said:

Thank you for liking my poem, “Nerve Damage.” It’s a boon for me as I begin to show my work for everyone to see, that those whose work has been recognized as well done, would take the time to read and like my little offering.

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- robert okaji on November 12, 2014 at 5:53 pm said:
  
  “Nerve Damage” is a powerful piece. I just reread it…
  
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kauaiartist on November 8, 2014 at 11:46 pm said:

I want to thank you for dropping by my blog site: kauaiartist.wordpress.com. You made my day. I am busy as a local artist here on Kauai, Hawaii, and so I don’t get to spend a lot of time on the computer these days. I am not complaining, mind you. I love that in my September years I get to be an artist and not punch a clock. But what that means is I don’t get to spend my time chatting as I used to.

So, thank you again for coming by and please, drop by often. I write poems very often on a myriad of subjects. I also thank you for sharing them as many of you have said you are doing. I want the words to get out there. One never knows who they are helping, do they?

Brent Kincaid
kauaiartist.wordpress.com

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- robert okaji on November 22, 2014 at 11:21 am said:
  
  Thank you. I’ll certainly drop by your blog again.
  
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mincs1 on November 9, 2014 at 9:36 pm said:

I like your style, Robert! Thank-you for liking some of my posts, too. I appreciate your interest 🙂
Sincerely, Mary

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- robert okaji on November 12, 2014 at 5:55 pm said:
  
  I”m taken with your phrase “black and blue words.” Nice!
  
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KatYa on November 10, 2014 at 5:28 am said:

Thank you for your interest in my blog, Robert! Yours looks fascinating!
-Katya

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- robert okaji on November 12, 2014 at 5:56 pm said:
  
  Thanks, Katya. I really like your piece “Darkness Awaits.”
  
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Sophie, She Wrote on November 10, 2014 at 11:20 am said:

Thanks for liking my blog! I’m not so hot on the poetry myself although I did do a thank you poem http://sophieshewrote.com/2014/09/12/the-thank-you-poem/ but that is definitely not up to your high standards! well done with the writing!

Look forward to more posts!

Soph x

Please vote for Sophie, She Wrote at UK Blog Awards 2015 http://sophieshewrote.com/2014/11/10/ukblogawards/

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- robert okaji on November 12, 2014 at 5:58 pm said:
  
  Thanks for stopping by, Sophie.
  
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geokalpataru on November 12, 2014 at 1:45 pm said:

hey Robert! thank so much for liking my post ‘get in line’. much appreciated. will definitely come back to have a look at your writings!
cheers

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- robert okaji on November 12, 2014 at 5:45 pm said:
  
  Thank you for stopping by.
  
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dennisma59 on November 14, 2014 at 12:06 pm said:

Thanks for the like on my long(er)form work! I also want to affirm that beer is indeed a magnificent elixir.

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- robert okaji on November 17, 2014 at 5:03 pm said:
  
  You’re very welcome!
  
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