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2006 PHOTO OLYMPICS - RESULTS!

Mon Mar 20, 2006, 1:12 AM
2006 Photography Olympics


..AND THE MOMENT YOU'VE BEEN WAITING FOR!


Presenting the 2006 Photography Olympics OFFICIAL RESULTS!

We are extremely pleased to announce the Photography Olympics results are in! It was a grueling task on behalf of 5 judges from 5 different countries who independantly and without conferring went through all 149 entries from 47 different countries assigning each photo a numerical value from 1-149 in order of preference. Once that was done the results were compiled and the 5 values for each photo were tallied to arrive at a number between 5-745, which then determined the ranking of the photo. The numbers were assigned lowest to highest ... the lower the better. This method when combined with 5 different tastes in photography resulted in a rather dramatic race as each judge submitted their numbers!

Anyway enough small talk .. here we go! ..ANTHEM PLEASE!

JAPAN

GOLD MEDAL!


Gold Medalist ..prize: 18 month subscription to deviantART
'Mt Fuji Sunrise' by *bethwaukee representing the country of JAPAN


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PORTUGAL

SILVER MEDAL!


Silver Medalist ..prize: 12 month subscription to deviantART
'Flipping Back' by *Perlekes representing the country of PORTUGAL


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ISRAEL

BRONZE MEDAL!


Bronze Medalist ..prize: 6 month subscription to deviantART
'Chilling Between Life' by *NadavDov representing the country of ISRAEL


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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR MEDALISTS!! YOU'VE DONE YOUR COUNTRIES PROUD!

And now presenting the remaining top 20 photos:

4TH PLACE:
Australia

'Eye of the Sun' by *eehan representing AUSTRALIA
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5TH PLACE:
Sweden

'A Lonely Day' by ~eclipsic representing SWEDEN
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6TH PLACE:
Finland

'Somewhere Only We Know' by *ageofloss representing FINLAND
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7TH PLACE:
Saudi Arabia

'top of Hill' by ~Amenoz representing SAUDI ARABIA
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8TH PLACE:
Saudi Arabia

'Sunset II' by *h9351 representing SAUDI ARABIA
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9TH PLACE:
Thailand

'heavenly wild' by =dotmlk representing THAILAND
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10TH PLACE:
Cambodia

'Monk at Angkor' by =Zymmij representing CAMBODIA
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11TH PLACE:
Italy

'San Gimignano village, Italy' by *sil63 representing ITALY
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12TH PLACE:
France

'Narreyroux' by *Wodewose representing FRANCE
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13TH PLACE:
Saudi Arabia

'Saudi Architecture' by ~Haifa-M representing SAUDI ARABIA
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14TH PLACE:
Norway

'The Ice Path' by *Fishermang representing NORWAY
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15TH PLACE:
Israel

'In prayer....' by *hbrodsly representing ISRAEL
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16TH PLACE:
USA

'Dog Sledding' by *BethMcBeth representing the USA
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17TH PLACE:
Canada

'Our Land' by *Curmudgeon75 representing CANADA
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18TH PLACE:
USA

'devART Olympics ...go USA' by *themobius representing the USA
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19TH PLACE:
Germany

'Landscape' by ~LLr0cks representing GERMANY
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20TH PLACE:
Belgium

'Medieval Reflections' by ~Meneerofongeveer representing BELGIUM


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and now the top three picks of each judge:

*wb-skinner


'heavenly wild' by =dotmlk representing THAILAND

As a nature photographer I can only say this about my first pick... when a moment like this comes along.. when it looks like God himself is scraping his fingers across the earth ...it sure is nice to have your camera with you... :D

I'd give my left nut to call this photo my own ...'nuff said.

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'Flipping Back' by *Perlekes representing the country of PORTUGAL

To compose a shot like this .. and then wait patiently to capture a fast-moving object within that composition ...and then execute perfectly, is truly an accomplishment worthy of an olympic medal. I saw this before it received a DD and thought 'Man! ..this deserves a DD!' well IMO it also deserves a medal in the Photo Olympics. :nod:

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'San Gimignano village, Italy' by *sil63 representing ITALY

The textures, the lighting, the color, the sharpness, the composition, the feel of this photo really amazed me. It makes me want to be there.. no ... it does one better ..it takes me there.

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*BeyondTheHorizon

First of all, let me say that I had a hard time to make my picks. There are so, so many submissions of a very high quality, and I am amazed by the number of entries. It has been a pleasure to walk through the submissions, and I am honored to be judging.


'Monk at Angkor' by =Zymmij representing CAMBODIA

When I first saw this shot, I felt completely lost in the contrast. History, architecture, culture and contrasts are beautifully blended, telling the story of a nation. A people. A history. In my mind, this picture is complete.

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'Mt Fuji Sunrise' by *bethwaukee representing the country of JAPAN

Stunning. Simply. I think that is the word that best describes the power of this shot. The picture beautifully emphasizes the intensity, in an ever so soft and gentle way.
A poetic journey through a beautiful landscape. I felt so calm when viewing this shot.

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'Flipping Back' by *Perlekes representing the country of PORTUGAL

Awesome display of motion (I hope that guy survived that), taken from an interesting angle. I enjoy very much, how the strict architecture of the bridge creates a eyetwisting background for the bike-artist, and the lighting shading from top-left to bottom-right is beautiful.

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*horai


'Somewhere Only We Know' by *ageofloss representing FINLAND

Oh, the difficulty. I agonised over this one and which position to put it in. It’s absolutely brilliant, a really wonderfully artistic photograph with superb composition, beautiful subject matter and quite incredibly well thought out.
I would love to have taken this or even have the ability to take this.

From an artistic standpoint, the composition is the best I’ve seen in a photograph for a very long time. It draws the viewer in to a scene of frozen tranquillity and beauty rarely seen and always when one doesn’t have a camera. The frozen water is really glass, the tree is alive but sleeping and contemplating the thaw and the undisturbed snow testifies to the peace and quiet one could enjoy deeply.

Truly the Ice Queen’s kingdom and yet very inviting. I want to go and feel the antiseptic chill, breath the frigid but clear air and experience a site one only gets to see a couple of times in a lifetime so on the basic level of making me want to visit a country for me Finland wins. I am only one of five though so my influence is limited.

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'Monk at Angkor' by =Zymmij representing CAMBODIA

I’m not the best person to talk about technical brilliance in a photograph so I have to work from the aspects that appeal to me.
After three days of agonising over the 149 photographs entered for the competition I finally settled on “Monk at Angkor” as my second choice for a number of reasons.

The first thing that struck me was the feeling I wanted to visit this temple and explore it’s inner walls. I wanted to talk to the monk about his life, history, struggles and his country etc. He peaked my interest heavily and that was part of the competition.

Secondly, the photo is startling with the monk’s robes standing out against the faded glory of the old temple and a beautiful pale sky. It hits a person immediately whether at thumbnail level or full resolution.

Lastly, the composition for me works very well with an almost distinct feeling of three layers and the sky only showing in the corner. Despite the fantastic architecture one is drawn again to the figure at front and his almost incongruous and happy smile.

For me, Cambodia is the second place I want to visit.

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'Ben' by =nutmeg-42 representing AUSTRALIA

My third place pick was an almost immediate thought that any kid this happy must live somewhere pretty damned cool.
It’s a stunning portrait of a very happy little boy out for the day on the beach. There’s no shyness there and no other motive in the face other than pure joy and that’s a wonderful thing to see.

I’m glad his dad kept this one around because it makes me want to visit Aus and I have to admit, I miss my young son at this age, we had some great fun and the time passes very quickly, they grow up real fast.

From a slightly more tech viewpoint, the depth of field forces the viewer to look at the subject re-enforcing the happy message and lastly, for some reason I immediately knew this was Australian before I looked at the description but for the life of me I have no idea why.

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=billsabub


'Somewhere Only We Know' by *ageofloss representing FINLAND

Having never been to Finland, this shouts Finland for me - gorgeous snowy scenery.

Exquisite, technically perfect shot. Excellent tonal control throughout the entire image, maintaining texture in the most difficult area, the foreground snow, and even in what could have been a featureless, boring sky show through.

This shot set the bar very early in the Olympics and although a pack finished closely behind, they couldn't unseat this shot.

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'Mt Fuji Sunrise' by *bethwaukee representing the country of JAPAN

As with the previous, this shouts Japan for me. Having taken many shots of the mountain, especially in this exact spot, I can appreciate the difficulties and effort to get this shot. Many Japanese have dedicated their life to capturing the mountain in its many moods. Beth nailed it.

Perfect composition, with plenty of interesting elements, not just the mountain. The clouds, the reflections and the outline of the trees on the far shore of the lake keep the eye moving. I can feel the bitter cold breeze on my cheeks, knowing that's what Beth felt, since that's the only time of year that you'll get a sunrise shot like this of Fuji-san.

Perhaps the clincher for me is the technique - Velvia slide film, filters over the lens (not added during post-processing) and a spotless scan.

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'San Gimignano village, Italy' by *sil63 representing ITALY

Wonderful, wonderful shot of a villa. I can hear the children playing football in the street, the gossiping ladies, the arguing men, the screaming of Vespas down the side streets. I was immediately taken back to the squares that I visited in Verona and Venice. This shot makes my desire to return that much stronger.

Great composition and exposure. Details in everything, from the shadowy side of the building to the wispy clouds. My eye cannot stop wandering, looking at the different colors of stone in each wall, the architectural lines, even the TV aerial and clotheslines.

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*Ellygator


'Flipping Back' by *Perlekes representing the country of PORTUGAL

It's an amazing composition and a wonderful depiction of modern urban life. The photographer demonstrated a great sense of timing, color and form. I love how the suspension of the bridge seems to pull the cyclist upwards into the sky; and the static figures of the watchers with their bikes form a superb contrast. The image gives a wonderful sense of synchronicity, like it could not have happened in any other way.


'Chilling Between Life' by *NadavDov representing the country of ISRAEL

Yeah, we've all seen seascapes: the waves, the clouds, the reflections in the water, but the inventive positioning of the model with his primary color-scheme just turns something ho-hum into an arresting and visually stimulating composition. The image really wins me over with its inventiveness and bold concept.

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'heavenly wild' by =dotmlk representing THAILAND

have never seen anything remotely like it and the beauty, textures and colors of the image just blew me away. I love everything, from the light-rays in the misty atmosphere to the sharp shadow outlines of the trees to the amazing bronze, congnac and gold tones receding towards the horizon. It's the beauty of nature at its finest!

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There were so many other great entries that almost made the top twenty.. if entrants are completely obsessed with knowing how their own photo faired, you can note me and ask ...but I'll lie like a cheap rug... if your photo didn't show here.. you placed 21st! :D

Well folks! We're so glad we had a great turnout in this contest and would like to thank everyone for participating, rooting, commenting and just showing interest in the first ANNUAL Photography Olympics...yeah thats right ...we'll be back next year ...bigger and badder than ever!!

:wave:


All 149 entries can be viewed here: THE ENTRIES

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:iconmagpie-poet:
gosh, i'll be sitting the sidelines on this one, but i'll have to keep an eye out for the entries :)

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"These days there are angry ghosts all around us--dead from wars... sickness... starvation... and nobody cares. So you say you're under a curse? Well so what, so's the whole damn world." -- Princess Mononoke
:iconk4t4lyst:
I'll try to come up with a photo...=D Chicago might cut it...

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:iconstudiomaya:
Awesome! I've been wanting this on dA for so long :D
:iconwb-skinner:
:nod: ...read the rules carefully ...and good luck! :D

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"all the diamonds in this world that mean anything to me,
are conjured up by wind and sunlight sparkling on the sea"

Bruce Cockburn
:iconwb-skinner:
look forward to your entry representing Sweden Maya :nod:

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"all the diamonds in this world that mean anything to me,
are conjured up by wind and sunlight sparkling on the sea"

Bruce Cockburn
:iconwb-skinner:
aww ...c'mon ..you're pretty handy with a camera!

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"all the diamonds in this world that mean anything to me,
are conjured up by wind and sunlight sparkling on the sea"

Bruce Cockburn
:iconsilivrenwolf:
Ah this sounds like fun! Sadly I don't have a camera anymore so I can't join =(

Can't wait to see the entries! =D

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:iconstudiomaya:
Hahaha yeah right? I wonder what that would be... ;)
:icondrachenova:
sounds cool i might give it try.

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:iconwb-skinner:
... best of luck! :)

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¿uo ƃuıoƃ sı llǝɥ ǝɥʇ ʇɐɥʍ

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Cna yuo raed tihs? Olny 55 plepoe out of 100 can.

i cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it dseno't mtaetr in waht oerdr the ltteres in a wrod are, the olny iproamtnt tihng is taht the frsit and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it whotuit a pboerlm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Azanmig huh? yaeh and I awlyas tghuhot slpeling was ipmorantt!

:thumb27307599:


How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb?

50 - One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that!"

:lmao:

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5 things to do when bored at Wal-Mart:

1) Take 24 boxes of condoms and randomly put them in people’s carts when they aren’t looking.

2) Look right into the security camera; use it as a mirror, and pick your nose.

3) While handling guns in the hunting department, ask the clerk if he knows where the antidepressants are.

4) Hide in a clothing rack and when people browse through, yell “ PICK ME! PICK ME! ”

5) Go into a fitting room, shut the door, wait awhile, then yell very loudly, “There is no toilet paper in here!”





MALE ETIQUETTE

1) Any Man who brings a camera to a stag night may be legally killed or beaten by his fellow partygoers.

2) Under no circumstances may two men share an umbrella.

3) It is ok for a man to cry under the following circumstances:

a. When a heroic dog dies to save his master

b. The moment Angelina Jolie starts unbuttoning her blouse

c. After wrecking your boss’ car

d. One hour, 12 minutes, 37 seconds into “The Crying Game”

e. When his date is using her teeth

4) Unless he murdered someone in your family, you must bail a friend out of jail within 12 hours.

5) If you’ve known a guy for more than 24 hours, his sister is off limits forever, unless you actually marry her.

6) The minimum amount of time you have to wait for a guy who’s running late is 5 minutes. Maximum waiting time is 6 minutes. For a girl, you have to wait 10 minutes for every point of hotness she scores on the classic 1-10 scale.

7) Bitching about the brand of free beer in a friend’s fridge is forbidden. Gripe at will if the temperature is unsuitable.

8) No man shall ever be required to buy a birthday present for another man. In fact, even remembering your buddies birthday is optional.

9) When stumbling upon other guys watching a sporting event, you may always ask the score of the game in progress, but you may never ask who’s playing.

10) It is permissible to quaff a fruity chick drink only when you’re sunning on a tropical beach and it’s delivered by a topless supermodel and it’s free.

11) Friends don’t let friends wear Speedos. Ever. Issue closed.

12) If a man’s zipper is down, that’s his problem. You didn’t see nothin’.

13) Women who claim they “love to watch sports” must be treated as spies until they demonstrate knowledge of the game and the ability to drink as much beer as the other sports watchers.

14) You must offer heartfelt and public condolences over the death of a girlfriend’s cat, even if it was you who secretly threw it into a ceiling fan.

15) Never hesitate to reach for the last beer or the last slice of pizza, but not both. That’s just plain mean.

16) Never talk to a man in a bathroom unless you are on equal footing: both urinating, both waiting in line, etc. For all other situations, an almost imperceptible nod is all the conversation you need.

17) Never allow a conversation with a woman to go on longer than you are able to have sex with her. Keep a stopwatch by the phone; Hang up if necessary.

~~~~~

The Bathtub Test

During a visit to the mental asylum, a visitor asked the Director how he determines whether or not a patient should be institutionalized.

'Well,' said the Director, 'we fill up a bathtub, then we offer a teaspoon, a teacup and a bucket to the patient and ask him or her to empty the bathtub.'

'Oh, I understand,' said the visitor. 'A normal person would use the bucket because it's bigger than the spoon or the teacup.'

'No' said the Director, 'A normal person would pull the plug. Do you want a bed near the window?'

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¿uo ƃuıoƃ sı llǝɥ ǝɥʇ ʇɐɥʍ

~~~~

Cna yuo raed tihs? Olny 55 plepoe out of 100 can.

i cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it dseno't mtaetr in waht oerdr the ltteres in a wrod are, the olny iproamtnt tihng is taht the frsit and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it whotuit a pboerlm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Azanmig huh? yaeh and I awlyas tghuhot slpeling was ipmorantt!

:thumb27307599:


How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb?

50 - One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that!"

:lmao:

~~~~~

5 things to do when bored at Wal-Mart:

1) Take 24 boxes of condoms and randomly put them in people’s carts when they aren’t looking.

2) Look right into the security camera; use it as a mirror, and pick your nose.

3) While handling guns in the hunting department, ask the clerk if he knows where the antidepressants are.

4) Hide in a clothing rack and when people browse through, yell “ PICK ME! PICK ME! ”

5) Go into a fitting room, shut the door, wait awhile, then yell very loudly, “There is no toilet paper in here!”





MALE ETIQUETTE

1) Any Man who brings a camera to a stag night may be legally killed or beaten by his fellow partygoers.

2) Under no circumstances may two men share an umbrella.

3) It is ok for a man to cry under the following circumstances:

a. When a heroic dog dies to save his master

b. The moment Angelina Jolie starts unbuttoning her blouse

c. After wrecking your boss’ car

d. One hour, 12 minutes, 37 seconds into “The Crying Game”

e. When his date is using her teeth

4) Unless he murdered someone in your family, you must bail a friend out of jail within 12 hours.

5) If you’ve known a guy for more than 24 hours, his sister is off limits forever, unless you actually marry her.

6) The minimum amount of time you have to wait for a guy who’s running late is 5 minutes. Maximum waiting time is 6 minutes. For a girl, you have to wait 10 minutes for every point of hotness she scores on the classic 1-10 scale.

7) Bitching about the brand of free beer in a friend’s fridge is forbidden. Gripe at will if the temperature is unsuitable.

8) No man shall ever be required to buy a birthday present for another man. In fact, even remembering your buddies birthday is optional.

9) When stumbling upon other guys watching a sporting event, you may always ask the score of the game in progress, but you may never ask who’s playing.

10) It is permissible to quaff a fruity chick drink only when you’re sunning on a tropical beach and it’s delivered by a topless supermodel and it’s free.

11) Friends don’t let friends wear Speedos. Ever. Issue closed.

12) If a man’s zipper is down, that’s his problem. You didn’t see nothin’.

13) Women who claim they “love to watch sports” must be treated as spies until they demonstrate knowledge of the game and the ability to drink as much beer as the other sports watchers.

14) You must offer heartfelt and public condolences over the death of a girlfriend’s cat, even if it was you who secretly threw it into a ceiling fan.

15) Never hesitate to reach for the last beer or the last slice of pizza, but not both. That’s just plain mean.

16) Never talk to a man in a bathroom unless you are on equal footing: both urinating, both waiting in line, etc. For all other situations, an almost imperceptible nod is all the conversation you need.

17) Never allow a conversation with a woman to go on longer than you are able to have sex with her. Keep a stopwatch by the phone; Hang up if necessary.

~~~~~

The Bathtub Test

During a visit to the mental asylum, a visitor asked the Director how he determines whether or not a patient should be institutionalized.

'Well,' said the Director, 'we fill up a bathtub, then we offer a teaspoon, a teacup and a bucket to the patient and ask him or her to empty the bathtub.'

'Oh, I understand,' said the visitor. 'A normal person would use the bucket because it's bigger than the spoon or the teacup.'

'No' said the Director, 'A normal person would pull the plug. Do you want a bed near the window?'

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