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    Lots to celebrate!
    Happy 100th birfthday to your mother, Shirlee. What an accomplishment,amazing!
    Happy 60th Darlene, all the best as you start a new decade.Sure it will be a great year!

    The horse photos by Katarzyna do look like paintings, beautiful.

    Happy retirement to Big Blue Kitten,well deserved- wishing you a long life and many visitors.

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      Dear Sheena,

      Thank you for our Hovis update .Lots of exciting news from him! I hope he gets to eat more, though. I don’t think “skinny” would look good on Hovis…he’s big-boned! TGIF everybody, and safe trips to all horses and jockeys over the weekend.

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      Thanks for our weekly Hovis, Sheena!
      Poor guy. Mum is always causing him distress!
      I agree that a skinny Hovis just wouldn’t be right.

      Hugs and Love

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    September 23 Cherokee Devotional

    Things change. Life must change to exist and to endure. Anything rigid and set will eventually give way. Most people are opposed to change because they see no reason for it. But often we cannot control change. Then it helps if we change our way of thinking-one thing we can control-and lean more on the Almighty. Ask for wisdom, think without resentment, and show gratitude for every blessing and every favor. Be willing to do something different and do it with humility and determination. It will benefit you and show the world you can do anything.

    If you have one hundred people living together, and if each one cares for the rest, there is One Mind.
    -Shining Arrows, Crow

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    Dear Kathy.I think I have often said I do not care for change but have to accept it grudgingly.Cheryl posted a lovely message on my timeline.They have great faith and it will help them through this difficult period in their lives.I confirmed a request from one yesterday(we do have a mutual friend) next thing I get is a message asking me to lend him money because he has lost his job and relies on food banksHe said I had the kind of life he could only dream of.I replied firmly but fairly telling him he had no idea about my lifestyle and that he should apply for benefits while out of work.Not a good way to start a friendship!
    Oh Hovis is a tease about his exciting news it promises warm in Hovisland tomorrow rain here(as usual) and wet and windies next week.The autumn has arrived.Lovely photo of Charlotte and Blueberry preparing for tomorrow he looks as cool as a cucumber,Poor Mr Fibbs has to fetch his own snacks where are his staff and security??
    Zoe had a busy day and looked tired.Gorgeous video of the pom pals and I love the look on Dexter’s face.It was such a witty post about the Dyfi ospreys comparing them to the Bake-off move.Now it seems Blue 24 has sold her story to Hello magazine!Like Glesni Mary Berry refuses to move to C4 but Paul Dormouse loves the limelight and the £’s”Strictly” begins tonight a autumn full of fake tan and glitter.
    Ricky is recovering well from his surgery how could some just dump him because he was unwell??Have a great Friday.Love and hugs to you,Kisses for Angel Holly,Nikko and Sugar.SheenaXOXO

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      Dear Sheena,

      Couldn’t write earlier. I was cooking for Cheryl and Ray this morning. Steve’s delivering the food tonight. I’m so glad she posted a nice message on your timeline! I’m on lunch hour, have to get back to work soon. I’ll write more tomorrow. Love and hugs from me, kisses from Angel Holly, Nikko and Sugar. Kathy XOXOXOXOXOX

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    On Zenny, you are too cute. You and Charles look like you are enjoying each other’s company. Bet you are telling him that he won’t find any of your babies in a sale!!!! I was at Darley last week and had hoped to meet Medaglia d’Oro. You must have broken his heart, Queen Zenyatta, because he left for Australia!!!! Can hardly wait to see your new baby. It is still a while, but the day draws nearer. I must admit that I have a special feeling about the new life within you, dear Zenny.
    xoxo to you,
    Mary in Boone

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    What a wonderful sight! Zenny and Charles! I miss you all. Life is so much better and easier when taken with a dose of The Queen and her loyal followers here. We have a different perspective on racing, love of the sport and not focused on the wagering. I really enjoyed the article on Skip Away and the one on Wise Dan. Can’t wait until Breeder’s Cup. This year has gone by so quickly. Love and Prayers to you all.

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      Dear Vicki,

      Great to have a post from you! Yes, life IS so much better with healthy doses of our lovely Queen Z and this site. Hope you are improving and that you will have a nice weekend!

      Hugs and Love

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    A very impressive win for Frontiersman a son of Ouija Board yesterday over his mum’s favourite distance.He is now 2 from 4 and is partially blind in one eye.He runs in the famous Godolphin blue and was ridden by William Buick.Frankel’s filly Mi Suerte makes her debut in Japan tomorrow.

    RIP Fantastic Ways a daughter of the mighty Secretariat by a Riva Ridge mare.She has died at the age of 28yrs.Sheena

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      Dear Sheena:

      Thank you for our weekly Hovis update. Next time for Eva; can never count Frankie D out, can you. RIP Fantastic Ways. Goodnight. Love and Hugs, JB, LM, PC, HT, Cap, Herc, Frank, Bentley and all the Sweeties

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      Dear Sheena,

      Congratulations to Frontiersman and his connections on the win! Keep up the good work, and stay safe and sound.

      RIP Fantastic Ways, beautiful girl. What fine genes you had from both sire and dam’s sire.
      Secretariat and Riva Ridge, it doesn’t get much better than that.

      Hugs and Love

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    Dear Judy:A great run from Frontiersman.He is by Dubawi.Hopefully Ouija has produced another champion.Glad you got to visit Charlie and the diva Hudson.Goodnight God bless you LM PC HT Cap Hercules Frank Bentley and all the sweeties.Love and hugs SheenaX

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    Dear Beautiful Mama Z, COZ, ZI and DC:

    Goodnight. Stay comfy and cozy in your stalls. Happy Dreams all. Love and Hugs, JB

    Z Princess, Dubai, Baby Z, will always love you.

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    September 24 Cherokee Devotional

    Nature, the expert gardener, shakes loose wisps of milkweed fluff to float across the meadows, always in anticipation of another season. But nature does this not in anticipation of the next season-winter-but for spring, when winter has come and gone. What wonderful long-range planning! Can we have such foresight?
    The wisdom of nature tells us to plan ahead, to think about not only what will come tomorrow, but what will come-or be needed-in the tomorrows beyond tomorrow. Watch nature as it teaches us not to take things for granted, not to wait for perfection, not to lag when there is work to be done. Nature embraces life fully and works at what can be accomplished-though the results may not be seen for some time to come. Can we do the same? If we can, the work we do in our lives now will eventually bring spring meadows in full flower.

    Cold days were the same to us as warm ones, and we were nearly always happy.
    -Plenty-Coups, Crow

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    Dear Sheena,

    Happy Saturday! Enjoy your day and the entire weekend. Poor little Zoe’s family lost someone very dear to them yesterday. Prayers for them. You could feel the pain in those words in Zoe’s message last night. I have Pilates this morning followed by a nice lunch with a friend at a winery in Temecula. Are you doing anything fun today? Lots of love and hugs from me, kisses from Angel Holly, Nikko and Sugar. Kathy XOXO

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    Dear Kathy.We have no hope of competing with Mother Nature.She nurtures,we destroy.We are preparing for Lady Aurelia’s race Frankie has been riding her every day.A cloudy day here and at Newmarket.A super win for the Frankel filly in Japan earlier today.Deer Marty wants to hear about our problems and Mr Fibbs is offering blessings!I heard about another mass shooting in Washington State 5 have died gunman on the loose think he is Hispanic.I saw the video from NC last night What kind of wife films her husband getting shot??.
    Cheryl has a nice page I hadn’t heard about Charmian Carr dying remember her so well in the “Sound of Music”Pippa’s ipad has been hacked and she lost thousands of photos some of her in the nude!Silly girl but security are worried about the pics of Kate and the children,Aidan and Joesph are over in Newmarket.Phone going off constantly.Zoe has lost a member of her family?A shock for Lady Aurelia only 3rd never underestimate Aidan Brave Anna daughter of War Front won.Disappointing from Queen Kindly though.
    I hope to get some photos of Will,Kate and the family arriving in Canada.Charlotte what’s-her-face was having a great time in Central park.Hope we get a video of them performing.Ricky is recovering well from his surgery he was dumped in a park.Such a sweetie.Viktor cannot count the number of animals they have saved.They are the last port of call.Well Jeremy Corbyn is still the leader of our Labour party!!!Years in the wilderness for them me thinks Jumps now from Market Rasen.Poor Ziggy is losing some”likes” no loyalty in FB!Joe had gone to Belfast again.Great start to Strictly last night take a look at Judge Rinder’s cha-cha it’s on my timeline somewhere!Have a great Saturday.Love and hugs to you,Kisses for Angel Holly,Nikko and Sugar.SheenaXOXO

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      Hi Sheena,

      I don’t think it was a blood relative that Zoe lost. I think it was a very close friend. Silly Pippa…it’s always best to be photographed with clothes on! Wow, especially if you’re the sister-in-law of the future King of England! Best wishes to all the horses and jockeys running in races or preparing to run in the future. Congratulations to the Frankel filly in Japan! Wow…poor Marty will get an earful if he wants to hear our problems! Shocking and so sad, the shootings in WA. People have gone mad…People love to document EVERYTHING on their cell phones, even spouses getting shot. I think I did hear about Charmian Carr dying. I’ll look forward to pics from Will and Kate’s Canada adventures! Oh, I hope we get video of Charlotte and Valegro in NY! Best wishes and hope for Ricky. God bless Viktor! We’ll have to see what happens with Jeremy, the Labour party, and everything. I can’t imagine anyone unfriending Ziggy…such a gorgeous cat! I’ll look for Judge Rinder’s cha cha! Have fun and take care. Hugs, Kathy

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    Shock defeat for Lady Aurelia in the Cheveley.Brave Anna won for Aidan.Maybe 5 furlongs would suit Lady Aurelia she certainly has the speed.Mi Suerte won impressively out in Japan earlier.A Frankel filly.Sheena

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    Another outsider wins the Middle Park The Last Lion beat Blue Point.Joe Fanning’s 1st group one on his 46th birthday.The bookmakers are happy today!Spark Plug wins the Cambridgeshire under Jimmy Fortune for trainer Brian Meehan.

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    Dear Zenny and Z Family,
    We are on our way back from Denver, spent night in Cortez – very cold here! On way to Santa Fe for a few days before heading home. We should be home in a week or so. Happy Birthday Darlene ( a few days late!) ! Hope you had a wonderful one. Am having to speed thru Zenny’s blog today, as we’re leaving in a few minutes.
    Love to you all, especially you, Queen Z!
    Elizabeth

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      Big congratulations to Songbird and all her connections, including of course, Mike Smith!
      Still unbeaten!!

      More congratulations to Connect and his connections! Good job by Javier Castellano.
      I feel bad about Nyquist though — maybe more workout time after the lay-off.

      Hugs and Cheers

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      Dear BGG:

      Thanks for posting Birdie’s win. Didn’t have a chance to see it. Congrats to her and Mikey. Well done. Love and Hugs, JB

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      Beautiful, beautiful girl.
      She served out goosebumps and happy tears.Wow, that acceleration. Congrats Birdie and Team Songbird.

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    Race Replay: 2016 G2 $1.25M Pennsylvania Derby
    TVG Network Published on Sep 24, 2016
    The 3yo division remains open to debate, as Nyquist nor Exaggerator could contend with Connect and Javier Castellano, who sprung a 10-1 upset in the G2 Pennsylvania Derby for Chad Brown and Paul Pompa Jr.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2QLQfu_-4c

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    Dear Judy.Hope all is well.Miserable night over here heavy rains.Was’nt Songbird fantastic?I had feared for Lady Aurelia at Newmarket 6F on a stiffer track made her vulnerable.I guessed Aidan had good reason to come over.Valegro will be performing tonight they are having a great time.The pandas are growing so fast now and putting on weight Bei-Bei has just celebrated his first birthday(Washington zoo).Goodnight God bless you LM PC HT Cap Hercules Frank Bentley and all the sweeties.Love and hugs SheenaX

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      Dear Sheena:

      My computer is acting up. Hoping it will resolve itself. Songbird is just amazing. Maybe conditions were not the best for Lady A, but she will be back to her winning ways. Congrats to Aidan and his charge. Good for Valegro. The baby pandas are so adorable. Love and Hugs, JB, LM, PC, HT, Cap, Herc, Frank, Bentley and all the Sweeties

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    September 25 Cherokee Devotional

    At times we friends forget the road we’ve been down together, how difficult it was and yet how good. We grew up together spiritually, lending a bit of courage and giving a lot of love. Undoubted loyalty and understanding have been with us, and we have put aside anything we could not understand until it was clear. And we have been dedicated to each other, we’ve never excluded others or forgotten their importance in our lives.
    God gave us each other to care for-to heap on love, to heal every rift, and to know we are never alone. We’ve planted good seed, and now it is time for the harvest, time to share what we have learned with those who have never known love and loyalty. This is the gift of friendship to the world.

    Friendship between two persons depends upon the patience of one.
    -Native American Proverb

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    Dear Sheena,

    Hope you’re having a wonderful day. I read above that you had a miserable night. Songbird was a bright spot, though! What a wonderful race. 11 for 11. Reminds me of Zenyatta’s races. And our Mikey was her jockey. Good to see that Wimbley is better. He’s eating healthy yogies and watching mobies. Looking forward to news of Charlotte and Valegro’s performance. I know the audience will be mesmerized! Enjoy the rest of your Sabbath. Love and hugs from me, kisses from Angel Holly, Nikko and Sugar. Kathy XOXO

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    Dear Z, COZ, ZI and DC:

    Hope you have a lovely, peaceful day. Love all of you so much. Hugs, JB

    Z Princess, Dubai, Baby Z, will always love you.

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    Dear Kathy.It’s cleared here today but promises a very miserable Monday!I will be turtling all day.Yes,we all need patience don’t we?Our golden cycling couple Jason Kenny and Laura Trott got married quietly yesterday.Take a look at her twitter page.I loved that she said she married her best friend because as we all know passion dies.I posted you some pics of Kate,Will and the children.George as usual stole the show.Charlotte is not very pretty(my opinion) but dressed lovely I use to have a lot of smocked dresses.Only photos of Valegro so far I had hoped for a video.Songbird is a joy to watch and War Front babies did well yesterday made me think of the Princess and what she might have achieved..The BHA are investigating suspicious betting patterns when Faugheen was withdrawn from the Champion Hurdle in February.The betting world is alien to me.Sophie finished her challenge today by riding up the Mall she is one of our nicest royals.Larry has nearly 95000 followers now.Good to see Wimbley is getting better poor Marty is locked in love his messages from Heaben.My mother swore by salt and water for sore throats too.Zoe is getting a surprise.Have a blessed Sabbath.Love and hugs to you,kisses for Angel Holly,Nikko and Sugar.SheenaXOXO

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    Steve Haskin ‏@SteveHaskin tweet on Sunday Sept. 25 2016
    Starting Mon at 6 am TCM is showing
    10 consecutive horse racing movies.
    First off Story of Seabiscuit has remarkable footage of match race

    NOTE: Time shown is EDT. So check your local schedule.
    Story of Seaiscuit will start at 3 am in AZ
    7:45 am Down the Stretch
    9:00 am Thoroughbreds Don’t Cry
    10:30 am Wine, Women, and Horses
    11:45 am Hot Tip
    1:00 pm You Can’t Buy Luck
    2:15 pm She Went to the Races
    3:45 pm Three Men on a Horse
    5:15 pm Pride of the Bluegrass
    6:30 pm Sporting Blood

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    Songbird Untouchable in the Cotillion
    TDN Saturday, September 24, 2016
    Fox Hill Farm’s champion and ‘TDN Rising Star’ Songbird (Medaglia d’Oro) made it look easy once again in Saturday’s GI Cotillion S. at Parx, but hard on racing journalists trying to come up with new ways to describe her ever-growing list of facile scores at the highest level. They threw GI Kentucky Oaks heroine and fellow ‘Rising Star’ Cathryn Sophia (Street Boss) at her this time, but the result was the same–a 5 3/4-length success at 1-5. ‘Rising Star’ Carina Mia (Malibu Moon), beaten 5 1/4 lengths by the chalk when runner-up in Saratoga’s GI Coaching Club American Oaks July 24, settled for second again after setting the pace. Cathryn Sophia could only manage a distant third.
    http://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/songbird-untouchable-in-the-cotillion/

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      From article
      Away without incident, Songbird was taken in hand by Mike Smith to stalk Carina Mia in second while floated a bit wide into the first bend. Carina Mia was asked to quicken a bit by Julien Leparoux after a half in :47 3/5, and Songbird soon followed suit and cranked up the pressure turning for home with Cathryn Sophia under an early ride to keep up behind that duo. Songbird took over under a hand ride from there, and was ridden out in typical fashion to win without ever having to dig down deep.
      “She was so happy, so calm and cool,” offered Smith. “She drew away… she was having fun today, that was the old her and I was so glad to see that.”

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    Also from TDN article:
    Songbird will now be pointed to the Nov. 4 GI Breeders’ Cup Distaff, where she will face older rivals, including leading mare Beholder (Henny Hughes) and last year’s champion 3-year-old filly Stellar Wind (Curlin).

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        Agree – I think I’ll have to sit this one out betting wise and just hope for a great race. On second thought – it’s one of our contest races so a choice will be necessary :-(

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        Judy,
        I have to pick Songbird. Love the horse and the name and, of course, Zenyatta’s Mike. But could live with any of the 3 winning.

        • Dear Shirlee:

          I could live with any of them winning too! Such beautiful, talented girls. Godspeed; safe and sound. Love and Hugs, JB

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    Zenyatta, Coz, Ziconic, Team Z, LE and all Z’sters,

    Hope everyone is having a nice Sunday afternoon! Zenny, I am enjoying these photos of you and Charles — Alys gets the best shots of you! They continue to brighten each day.

    I do hope Kentucky has had some sunny days this past week without too much awful heat and humidity. Love you, beautiful Z!!

    Hugs and Love to all!

    An unrelated additional thought:

    I am a devoted viewer of “CBS Sunday Morning”. I loved Charles Kuralt and love Charles Osgood, too. This morning’s show was Mr. Osgood’s last one, and I find that very sad indeed. He says he is ready to retire from hosting the show, and I wish him well. I know he will continue to be on the radio so his sign-off will still be “I’ll see you on the radio”, but fans will miss him so much on Sunday mornings. Such a nice and multi-talented guy!
    My Sunday mornings will never be the same. :-(
    Best Wishes to Charles Osgood and thank you for 20+ years on this news show!

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        Dear Kathy,

        Yes, I like Jane Pauley, but she does have quite a job to do. I stopped watching the Today show when they gave her the boot — I grew up with Today while waiting for the school bus each morning. It was the original morning news show back in the “dark ages”!

        I don’t know of anyone who has that “folksy” soul of a poet/musician to which I have become accustomed. I will continue to watch though. Things change, and life goes on.

        Big Hugs and Love

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    Dear Marshall.I heard about your Charles Osgood retiring on CBS recently.I love the radio in the mornings very rarely watch daytime telly only when there’s racing or tennis on.One of our more famous radio presenters Sir Terry Wogan died back in January and a memorial service is being held at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday.He was full of Irish wit and charm and greatly missed by his listeners.He introduced us to Eva Cassidy and made Dallas popular.Hope you have had a lovely weekend.Love and hugs Sheena

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    Dear Judy.Hope your computer problems are resolved.Yet another wet night here.Keep an eye on the British newspapers for photos of Will and Kate.Her dress cost £4000 today.I had to laugh at George he refused to high 5 Justin Trudeau or shake his hand!Goodnight God bless you LM PC HT Cap Hercules Frank Bentley and all the sweeties.Love and Hugs SheenaXWe got to see Poldark shirtless tonight Phew!!Demelza had a baby boy.

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      Dear Sheena,

      I googled Angharad Rees tonight and was very saddened to learn that she had died from pancreatic cancer in 2012 at age 68. She will always be the ultimate “Demelza” to me. She really brought that character to life with such child-like impish (in a good way) charm. She really was quite beautiful. A lot of tragedy in her life, too.

      I suppose you already knew this, but here is a link about her:
      http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/poldarks-first-demelza-angharad-rees-8865384

      Hugs and Love

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        Dear Marshall.Yes,it was very sad to lose Angharad so young.I doubt she ever got over the tragic death of her son.We never watched a lot of Poldark in the 70’s but I love this new series mainly because of Aidan of course!Eleanor Tomlinson is a very feisty Demelza.Love and hugs Sheena

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      Dear Sheena:

      Computer seems to be running better today. Wow, Kate must look beautiful in that dress. Little George is a “rascal”. Poldark began here last night. So enjoying it. Hope your weather improves. Love and Hugs, JB, LM, PC, HT, Cap, Herc, Frank, Bentley and all the Sweeties

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