Insomnia is a writers friend. At least that's what I been telling myself. Although I spend MANY restless and sleepless nights, I am quite proud of myself for the tiny milestones that I experienced in 2017.
I'm blasting into 2018 on somewhat of a roll and I want to maintain and increase my momentum to keep things going. We are on the cusp of a life changing move into the country on a 5 acre parcel of land where sits my 2,200 sq. ft. castle. Oh how I have longed to get back to country life, in all it's relaxing splendor.
I have found the meaning of life.
Reflect. Be grateful. Be thankful. Relax, Plan. Engage. Build. Progress. Repeat.
How very true. How few people actually practice this. Take paying income tax for example. WHY would not learn everything you possibly can about this?
Yet you faithfully pay your taxes every April 15, or you file to get a portion of what has been taken from you the entire year. I actually know people who have no problem with this and have no clue about the tax code that determines what you pay to be governed. They simply do what they are told. To comply.
It is social indoctrination and we are formed since birth the ways to fit into society. We are never taught how to think, instead we are taught what to think about. Religion is notorious and should be ashamed for their part in it all.
What is the result?
People trained to be and act a certain way, as society dictates. If you think outside the box or go against the flow, you are looked on as a freak. We are taught to pay taxes and believe in a Christian God because that is what our parents believe, and their parents, and their parents parents for generations.
It's time to start thinking for ourselves, face reality and stop worrying about hurting peoples feelings. Our society needs to shake off the falseness and embrace reality and who we are. We have been conditioned to accept our roles, without question.
I wrote this a few years back and I was reminded of it as Sue took down our Christmas tree this year. As I have done every year, i have the slightest feeling of loss and just a bit of sadness as we face the reality of the new year.
I look at it with anticipation of new adventures, new beginnings, new ups, new downs. Let's make it a good one.
Goodbye Old
Friend
January 2, 2013
They provide us much joy yet they are the single most abused living
creature on the face of the planet. When they are no longer useful to us they
are simply stripped of their adornments and cast to the curb awaiting their
inevitable destruction. Throughout the years their name has changed and songs
have been written about them and this year as I see growing numbers being
discarded unceremoniously I can’t help feeling a bit melancholy as I
procrastinate doing what I know I must. Seeing it stand sentry in my living
room window, still wearing the remnants of holiday garb like a passed out drunk
wearing the accouterments of debauchery, looking worn and pitiful after the
party ends.
My yule tree, decorated with tiny colored lights and shiny ornaments helped me
celebrate the winter solstice and served double time as a Happy New Year tree,
a tradition that was started a couple of years ago in my family, has served me
well this year. It’s hard to believe that the holidays are actually over and I
too must strip down and dispose of what has become a friend over the last six
weeks.
I think what really bugs me the most is that now I have to face the reality of
winter without further distraction of yuletide cheer. The once gaudily
decorated houses will now go dark making the cold in the air seem more biting.
I will now notice the nakedness of the trees and the blankness of the
neighborhood. People in general will go back to their grumpy old ways as the
spirt that gripped them a few short days ago disappears with every tick of the
clock. The only redeeming quality of this time of the season is that the
menacing bell ringers that graced the entrance to many a store with their red
pots filled with the generosity of shoppers, will no longer guilt you into
donating as "Merry Christmas" falls from their lips.
Now it’s time to break New Year’s resolutions. It’s a time for us
to look at the coming year with high hopes and anticipation of a year better
than the last. A time for both reflection and of planning.
A positive time.
So as I conclude this ode to an old friend, I see it still standing
at its post. The lights are turned off and the decorations are a bit askew but
STILL looking as noble as ever. I get the feeling that even IT is ready. It has
served its purpose and I too must be that person that callously tosses the
source of joy aside to make way for the promise of the future. The ornaments
will be packed carefully away and the lights must be unstrung and wrapped
carefully, knowing that I will curse and swear as I attempt to detangle them
next year. And then it will lay bare before me somehow knowing that he served
me well. A job well done. Until the seasons pass and before you know it, we
will be doing the same things again. Just another year older when our old
friend comes for another visit.
Why are you able to get results when "credit repair" companies can't?
The answer is that they don't know what I know and they don't do what I do.
What "they" do...
You see, standard credit repair companies send letters to the creditors
(jamming) requesting verification of the debt. That company then legally
has 30 days to provide you proof of that debt or it has to be deleted.
80% of the time, they are able to send you proof of that debt within the
allowed 30 day time frame. This is NOT our method...
What I do...
I send legal letters to the credit bureaus. There are so many things
that need to be done compliance-wise and what we have found is that in
over 80% of the cases, they are not compliant. Corners are cut, "I's"
aren't dotted and "T's" aren't crossed. We have become experts on
pointing these things out and once we do, the negative item legally has
to be deleted from your credit report.
If you decide to hire a standard "credit repair" company, here is what you can expect:
Over 80% of the time the creditors will verify that you owe the debt.
Even if they do remove something, it may show back up in a few months.
They will charge you month after month until you give up after not seeing results
Your odds of having success with a "credit repair" company is less than 20%!
Its time to set your big
financial goals for the year and make a plan for achieving them.
Despite
the fact that an Allianz Life survey of more than 1,000 people in November found that getting in
shape is a bigger priority than improving finances for most people, 4 in 10
said they aimed to manage their money better in 2015. About a quarter of respondents said they
were more likely to get help from a financial professional in the coming year.
Paying off credit card debt, building up emergency savings and increasing
retirement savings were also among the common goals cited.
The relative health of the economy compared
to a year ago seems to have alleviated some of the pressure Americans feel
to set financial goals. A recent survey of more than 2,000 adults by Fidelity found a
decline in interest in setting money-related financial resolutions for the new
year. Just 31 percent of respondents said they were making a
financial resolution, compared to 43 percent in 2014. The most popular
financial goals included saving more (55 percent), paying off debt (20
percent) and spending less (17 percent).
The Fidelity survey also found a correlation
between expressing a financial goal and improving
one’s financial life: About half of those who made a money resolution last
year said they are now “better off financially," compared to just 38 percent of
those who didn’t set one.
According to Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz,
president of the Charles Schwab Foundation, one of the biggest barriers to
meeting financial goals is that people just don’t
know how to get started. In Charles Schwab’s Fall Financial Pulse survey of 1,466
adults ages 25 to 65, more than half said they “don’t feel
they are on top of their finances,” and 27 percent said they “don’t know where to
start and need more education or information.” In addition, 15 percent said
they didn’t want to deal with their finances because it’s “too overwhelming.”
If you fall into that category, then you
might also want to consider the research of Christine Whelan, a faculty
associate in the Department of Consumer Science at the University of
Wisconsin--Madison and self-improvement expert. She developed two
self-improvement programs for AARP’s Life Reimagined website that help people
prioritize their goals and define the next steps for achieving them.
Her
research has also found the importance
of not just setting a resolution, but making sure the goals you set
resonate with your values and priorities, and not outside influences.
Meeting those goals also requires high levels of self-control, which
gets stronger
with practice, she says.
Time to set some financial goals for the new year and develop a plan of action to achieve them. A small bit of forward progress goes a LONG way in a year.
With the advent of a new year brings an optimistic look at the greatness of things to come.
I have refined my focus from the 2014 campaign of do whatever you can to my new outlook of 2015 to HELP as many people as I can. I am utilizing my talents in a far greater way and expect great things from Camp Capra.
The most predominant change will be Reverend Zesty (http://revzesty.blogspot.com/), Intellectual Coitus (http://intellectualcoitus.blogspot.com/) and The Provenance Project (https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Provenance-Project/415417865280714?ref=hl).
Reverend Zesty is a foul mouth, agnostic preacher who uses Intellectual Coitus (a podcast) to deliver a message from the pulpit unlike any other. It isnt about whose god has the bigger dick. I dont give a shit about that. I preach and teach a message of prosperity using all available resources both secular and religious.
The Provenance Project is an endeavor to gather up resources from across the nation serving people in need at a local, community and national level. Tackling issues like homelessness, hunger and personal finance to name a few, The Provenance Project is my way of giving back to a world that has given me great things and taught me much.
So stay with me and give my message a try. See if it makes the most sense to you and be a disciple. Together we can AND WILL change the world.
Credit scoring is a system creditors use to help determine whether to
give you credit. It also may be used to help decide the terms you are
offered or the rate you will pay for the loan.
Information about
you and your credit experiences, like your bill-paying history, the
number and type of accounts you have, whether you pay your bills by the
date they’re due, collection actions, outstanding debt, and the age of
your accounts, is collected from your credit report. Using a statistical
program, creditors compare this information to the loan repayment
history of consumers with similar profiles. For example, a credit
scoring system awards points for each factor that helps predict who is
most likely to repay a debt. A total number of points — a credit score —
helps predict how creditworthy you are: how likely it is that you will
repay a loan and make the payments when they’re due.
Some
insurance companies also use credit report information, along with other
factors, to help predict your likelihood of filing an insurance claim
and the amount of the claim. They may consider this information when
they decide whether to grant you insurance and the amount of the premium
they charge. The credit scores insurance companies use sometimes are
called “insurance scores” or “credit-based insurance scores.”
Your
credit report is a key part of many credit scoring systems. That’s why
it is critical to make sure your credit report is accurate. Federal law
gives you the right to get a free copy of your credit reports from each
of the three national credit reporting companies once every 12 months.
The
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) also gives you the right to get your
credit score from the national credit reporting companies. They are
allowed to charge a reasonable fee for the score. When you buy your
score, you often get information on how you can improve it.
Although being rich does have its price, I want to address the price one pays by choosing the path society tells you to take. The path that keeps people just poor enough just to have the illusion of security. The path that takes you through (maybe) college and to find a job. The path that a vast majority of people take.
And the reason the vast majority of people are miserable and poor.
What price does choosing this path cost? I would have to say; your freedom mostly. Freedom to live the life you want. The life of your dreams. As children we all had our dreams of what we wanted to be when we grew up. But somewhere along the line we were subtly convinced that life didn't matter any longer. What mattered was the false security of our parents and what society tell you. Our dreams have died.
So why on earth would you actually choose a path of slavery to a job that you hate and a life that falls short of your dreams? Why would you choose a path of constant struggle and worry? Why have you demonized money simply because you have none? Shouldn't you more be demonizing your educational choices that didn't teach you about how to use money as a tool. A tool that, once learned, will break those financial chains that bind you to your boss that treats you like shit. You all have them dont lie. Every person I know that has a job and a boss does nothing but piss and moan about them.
Why would you want to have such misery in your life?
Im addressing this article to myself just as much as to the reader. I too need to adjust my perception about things in my life - money included - because I KNOW I want more in life than I have. So do you my dear reader. I hope this churned up some feelings within your gut. That proves that you're alive and there is still hope for folks like us.
Its time to change our perceptions about things. Things that REALLY matter to us. To ignore the distractions and truly focus on what we want our lives to be like. Dare to dream the dreams of our youth once again. What do you really want? Remove all limiting beliefs and just dream about what you want, who you want to be and how you really want to live. It ALL has a price, just as the choices you have made until now have.
EVERYTHING has a price. Figure out what you want and what price it comes with. Then just figure out how to pay that price.
There comes a time in a persons life when they have an epiphany where they realize that everything is going to work itself out fine in line with the direction you have in your mind. A feeling of self confidence and clarity that is almost overwhelming starts to overtake you. You start to get excited like you haven't been in years.
That's where I'm at now. The voices in my head seem to be in tune with one another to the point where I have that "but of course" revelation. It's so simple why didn't I see it before. It's these types of things that make me believe that we put things together when we sleep. Our brains are going 24/7 and we might access the solutions to once perplexing issues if we just become aware.
2015 is going to be awesome. The last couple of years have been life changing and it seems that things are going in a positive direction. I will spend the next couple of weeks reflecting on things accomplished and planning my wants, needs and desires to be attained in the coming year. This ones gonna be epic!
Listening to your gut feelings or your instincts can help you achieve any outcome desired in life. All you got to do is PAY ATTENTION!
I hope to get to know you dear reader. As you get to know me. Please share this with others in your life who you think might enjoy this blog. In 2015 I am taking it to a new level and would appreciate any feedback.
Robert Kiyosaki and his infamous book Rich Dad, Poor Dad lays out the reality of how we are being taught wrong concerning money. We are taught from birth to be slaves to money and society is the jailer. We need to start thinking outside the box that the world has kept us in.
I am quite offended on how we are trained to be obedient little workers bee's and conform with the status quo. To go with the flow. Everyone I know that works a job they hate complains about never having enough money. They get behind on their bills. They are devastated if an unexpected expense comes up. Why? What is it that separates the haves and the have nots?
Why do we live like we do? Ultimately it all boils down to being a choice so why do we choose to not live the life of our dreams?
While many people
fantasize about breaking free from their 9-to-5 to be their own boss,
few people actually follow through. This is because the entrepreneurial
lifestyle might look great from the outside, but is filled with
speedbumps, challenges, and plenty of stress.
The entrepreneurs who are successful on
this rocky road, however, share a few traits in common. Thinking like an
entrepreneur means leaving the beaten path and going off in new
directions. It means leaving behind the fear of the unknown, because
from now on, the unknown is where you’ll reside.
The entrepreneurial life isn’t for
everyone. While you might dream about saying goodbye to your boss for
good, the stresses of starting your own company solo might be worth a
little annoyance to keep your day job.
A worker bee can kick back and relax, but
entrepreneurs have to keep their eyes on the future at all times. Like a
shark, they can never stop swimming or they’ll die.
I would like to build a network of entrepreneurs, whether you are just starting out or are a seasoned vet - CONTACT ME NOW!
Don’t Speak The Language Of Poverty
How many hours do we spend in school learning financial wisdom?
Zero!
So where
do you learn your financial habits?
From other adults, mainly your parents. If
your parents spent foolishly, their actions taught you to spend foolishly. If
your parents spent wisely, you would gravitate towards wisdom in finances.Did you grow up with the language of poverty that sounds like “we can’t afford it,” or
“we don’t have the money” or “that’s for rich people, not us.” ?
All those
statements are victimized, poverty statements. Change your language.
Eliminate Unhealthy Financial Traditions
Unhealthy traditions pass from one generation to the next. If you are serious
about breaking yours, you can succeed. How?
Make a
decision: Do you like where you are financially? Are you tired of the
pressure of debt? If so, decide today to do whatever it takes to achieve
financial independence.
Learn some
new skills to replace the poor skills you learned from those around you.
Repetition
is the mother of skill. Through repetition you learned poor financial
skills; through repetition you will learn great financial skills. Beware
who you learn from. You should learn from someone who has a lot of money –
not just someone who looks the part. Most people are far from reaching
their goal of financial independence.
Understand The Power Of Repetition
We learned how to walk, talk and eat by watching those around us. Everything we
know how to do, we learned – or were at least were influenced by those around
us. Have you ever said, “I will never be like…” or swore to do things
differently from your parents, only to find yourself saying and doing those
exact things? History repeats itself! Decisions made without establishing new
skills will lead to failure of the decisions becoming a reality. A Solid Financial Foundation Starts Early Your children
are always listening and watching, whether you realize it or not. Groom them
for success instead of unintentionally grooming them for failure. Their success
will come from you. When they learn while young, success becomes a part of their
very fiber instead of hoping they will succeed they will be groomed to succeed!
Help someone else succeed, and you change your financial future.
Remember - You ARE what you think about. I am looking to put together a community of like minded folks that still dare to dream and have the entrepreneurial heart of a lion. Contact me for details
You know where you want to be. You have set that goal.
You know exactly where you are now. You have identified
HONESTLY your starting point. You have identified your strengths and weaknesses.
You have realistically assessed the situation and realize that change MUST occur.
Sacrifices and adjustments must be made.
NOW…how bad do you want it?
Do you look at your goal as a model airplane that you need
to work on a little bit to complete?
Or do you look at your goal as your drowning child in the middle of a lake that
you MUST rescue. NO MATTER WHAT, you need to reach them despite the obstacles.
You don’t have a lot of time to devise a plan, you just have to get there?
Which of the above scenarios do you think would drive you
towards your goal better?
If you sit and wait and plan and rethink then re-plan
then
sit and wait and think some more, your child will surely drown. Some people are
at the point where their goals in life are “going down for the third time” and
they will continue to let life design them as opposed to the other way around.
Design your life to its fullest. Truly decide what it is you
want and where you want to be. See it as your drowning child and dive into that
water. Don’t wait until sunrise or for warmer weather or for it to stop raining
or until your ass stops hurting or… JUST FUCKING GET OUT THERE AND DO IT!
Rescuing your child starts with a single action step.
Followed up by a series of others.
And others.
And others.
But what is your alternative?
Join me. Let’s do it together. Let’s hold each other
accountable.
de—ci—sion [ di sí'n ] (plural de—ci—sions) noun 1. something somebody has chosen: something that somebody chooses or makes up his or her mind about, after considering it and other possible choices made a final decision on the guest list 2. firmness in choosing something: the ability to choose or decide about things in a clear and definite way without too much hesitation or delay a man of decision 3. process of choosing: the process of coming to a conclusion or determination about something
It is when you truly decide to take action that good things start to happen.
In
any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing,
the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do
is nothing.
- Theodore Roosevelt
Make the decision to change your life now. Dont wait until tomorrow or the next day. Do it now!!!
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When it comes to retiring, many of us have been raised with a nest egg
mentality.
A nest egg is substantial sum of money that has been saved,
usually for most people, for retirement.
Save up, and once we reach a
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it comes to retiring, many of us have been raised with a nest egg
mentality. A nest egg is substantial sum of money that has been saved,
usually for most people, for retirement. Save up, and once we reach a
certain age, the nest egg will provide us with what we need for life.
Unfortunately due to lack of financial education and unstable economies,
many people are stuck working 2-3 jobs, even our seniors are forced to
work to live. We want to help people change this. We show people how to
create systems & assets or 'chickens' that keep on producing 'eggs'.
Live Events and Colleagues are the support you need to build 'chickens'
& 'eggs' (systems & assets) which create cash flow that can
last for generations, so that we can help YOU Achieve Long Term Real
Estate Investors Success.
One of the most valuable things we have learned during this process is that there isn't just one way to run a real estate investing business.
Instead, it takes multiple methods to approaching real estate
opportunities to become a truly successful real estate business owner.
Because of the specifics of the real estate industry, our real estate
systems work hand in hand to help people build successful real estate
investing careers. We are creating communities of successful real estate
investors connected nationwide and are rapidly expanding. With this
home based business opportunity, one can get trained and work from home
or office, P/T, F/T, Spare time with unlimited access to year round
networking and training both live and online.
We
are all investors whether we like it or not. We are either getting paid
to live, or we are paying someone to live. You either pay rent to
someone, or maybe you buy and own property, hoping to pay it off and
reap the benefits later. So we are all investing one way or the other,
the question is would you like the right knowledge to capitalize on real
estate that you come across, and get paid instead of constantly paying
someone to live. The Renatus Real Estate Investor Training program
brings all aspects of Real Estate Investing together - Tax & Legal
Strategies, Finding the Best Deals & Hungry Buyers, Probates, Tax
Liens & Deeds, Real Estate Red Flags, Wholesaling, Fix & Flips,
Short Sales, Lease Options, Rentals or Buy and Hold, Multi-Family,
Commercial, Joint Ventures, etc. to put together win-win situations for
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One of the most valuable things we have learned during this process is that there isn't just one way to run a real estate investing business.
Instead, it takes multiple methods to approaching real estate
opportunities to become a truly successful real estate business owner.
Because of the specifics of the real estate industry, our real estate
systems work hand in hand to help people build successful real estate
investing careers. We are creating communities of successful real estate
investors connected nationwide and are rapidly expanding. With this
home based business opportunity, one can get trained and work from home
or office, P/T, F/T, Spare time with unlimited access to year round
networking and training both live and online.
We
are all investors whether we like it or not. We are either getting paid
to live, or we are paying someone to live. You either pay rent to
someone, or maybe you buy and own property, hoping to pay it off and
reap the benefits later. So we are all investing one way or the other,
the question is would you like the right knowledge to capitalize on real
estate that you come across, and get paid instead of constantly paying
someone to live. The Renatus Real Estate Investor Training program
brings all aspects of Real Estate Investing together - Tax & Legal
Strategies, Finding the Best Deals & Hungry Buyers, Probates, Tax
Liens & Deeds, Real Estate Red Flags, Wholesaling, Fix & Flips,
Short Sales, Lease Options, Rentals or Buy and Hold, Multi-Family,
Commercial, Joint Ventures, etc. to put together win-win situations for
homeowners and investors all across the United States.
To
learn more about our nationwide community of investors, our training
and how you can benefit from working with us, please - See more at:
http://www.reisuccess.com/reisuccess-stories.html#sthash.GPX7idcC.dpuf
One of the most valuable things we have learned during this process is that there isn't just one way to run a real estate investing business.
Instead, it takes multiple methods to approaching real estate
opportunities to become a truly successful real estate business owner.
Because of the specifics of the real estate industry, our real estate
systems work hand in hand to help people build successful real estate
investing careers. We are creating communities of successful real estate
investors connected nationwide and are rapidly expanding. With this
home based business opportunity, one can get trained and work from home
or office, P/T, F/T, Spare time with unlimited access to year round
networking and training both live and online.
We
are all investors whether we like it or not. We are either getting paid
to live, or we are paying someone to live. You either pay rent to
someone, or maybe you buy and own property, hoping to pay it off and
reap the benefits later. So we are all investing one way or the other,
the question is would you like the right knowledge to capitalize on real
estate that you come across, and get paid instead of constantly paying
someone to live. The Renatus Real Estate Investor Training program
brings all aspects of Real Estate Investing together - Tax & Legal
Strategies, Finding the Best Deals & Hungry Buyers, Probates, Tax
Liens & Deeds, Real Estate Red Flags, Wholesaling, Fix & Flips,
Short Sales, Lease Options, Rentals or Buy and Hold, Multi-Family,
Commercial, Joint Ventures, etc. to put together win-win situations for
homeowners and investors all across the United States.
To
learn more about our nationwide community of investors, our training
and how you can benefit from working with us, please - See more at:
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Here are some questions that you may face in your next interview, along with tips on how -- and how not to answer them.
"Can you tell me a little about yourself?"
Do: Prepare
for this popular question -- which is often the first one asked -- by
developing an summary of your career. Include enough detail about your
pertinent skills, work experience, accomplishments and goals that the
hiring manager can quickly see what you bring to the table.
Don't: Give
your life story, discuss leisure pursuits or describe aspects of your
professional background that aren't relative to the position you're
interviewing for.
"Why do you want to join our company?"
Do: Walk into the interview with basics knowledge of the firm.
Read the company's website, marketing materials to gain a good grasp of
its mission, history, reputation and corporate culture. The more
information you collect, the more specific you can be about why you're
an excellent fit.
Don't: Answer in the context of your financial needs. Saying "I
hear you provide good pay and benefits" or "Frankly, I need a job" won't
score you any points.
"What's your biggest weakness?"
Do: View this as an opportunity to demonstrate your sincerity and
problem-solving prowess. Mention an area where you could improve and
the steps you've taken to do so.
Here's an example: "In the past, I sometimes overextended myself.
Reading time-management books has helped me, though. I've learned it's
OK to delegate and I volunteer for extra projects only when I'm caught
up on core responsibilities."
Don't: Offer a transparently fake flaw ("I care too much about my work!") or pretend to be perfect ("Weaknesses? None come to mind.").
"Where do you see yourself in five years?"
Do: Position yourself as an ambitious but flexible realist. You
also might emphasize your commitment to lifelong learning by mentioning
your interest in attaining advanced certifications.
Don't: For instance, boldly proclaiming you intend to be the
firm's next CEO when you're an entry-level accounting candidate
certainly shows drive, but it's not a practical five-year objective. In
addition, steer clear of fanciful daydreaming ("I'll be counting my
lottery winnings on a beach").
"Why are you looking to leave your current employer?"
Do: The interviewer is trying to figure out if you truly want the
position, or if you're looking for any way out of a bad job. As such,
what you like about the role you're seeking rather than gripe about the
one you hope to vacate. Make it clear you're chasing a great
opportunity, not running away from an unpleasant situation.
Don't: Speak ill of your current employer. Regardless of how
unhappy you are with your job or company, never act bitter or resentful
in an interview. Hiring managers seek candidates who are loyal,
positive-minded and team-oriented. They aren't inclined to hire people
they perceive to be potential headaches.
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