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As much as I love my boyfriend, every morning I have to wake up next to him, I wish I was anywhere else. As soon as the soles of his feet hit the floor of our bedroom, so begins his tyrannical morning reign, complete with incessant demands to get up and complaints about how he cant believe its so late.

The irony is that no matter how hard he tries, he cant make himself into a morning person. He always wakes up later than hed like, and so all of his mornings follow the same frantic pattern. And, because we live together, mine do too even though Im also, begrudgingly, not a morning person. Id happily lie in until midday on a weekend, but, like theinsufferable boyfriend stereotype, hes not content unless getting on with the day; yes, even if we went to bed at 3AM. So, who wins?

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When you move in with a partner, you both have to compromise on a bunch of stuff the feng shui of each room, whether you buy smooth or crunchy peanut butter, and, inevitably, what your nights and mornings look like. And, even though theres benefits to the latter, theres downsides too. You have to take someone else into account with your idiosyncratic nighttime habits no more cutting your nails in bed, for example, nor falling asleep with ASMR purring from your laptop on the next pillow. Their presence might also encourage habits you didnt have before midnight snacks, maybe, or staying up late to pontificate over whetherLogan underlined Kendalls name or crossed it out. Getting up early, say, for the gym, might also become a Herculean task when you have to leave someone else in bed to do it.

Sure, maybe we shouldnt be so codependent, instead going quietly about our respective mornings, but the being-in-love-and-attuned-to-one-another bit of the relationship tends to get in the way of that. As such, although were all in control of our own actions, its easy to blame your partner if you feel like your familiar routine is being screwed up. Then, suddenly, what were once small, insignificant grievances may start to impact the harmony of your wider relationship, la me and my boyfriend coming to loggerheads over his totalitarian morning regime.

If you start the day in the wrong way with conflicting morning routines, then you may end up feeling resentment and irritation, and the rest of the day may not go as well as planned, says life coachAnnie Fontaine. So what can you do? Its essential in relationships to understand whats important to each other, what makes your partner happy, and what is non-negotiable within the relationship.

Fontaine suggests agreeing on certain things, like the sound of your alarm(s), switching on the big light, and how much noise you can make. Plan ahead of each week how you will both function in the mornings, she continues. Compromise, kindness, and reliability is needed to navigate successfully.

While I resent compromise and kindness, particularly when the duvets being yanked off me at 8AM, theres merits to finding a middle ground, as differing routines can actually affect the quality of your sleep. Our circadian rhythms have a massive part to play in what time we wake and how alert we feel in the mornings, explains Maja Schaedel, the co-founder ofThe Good Sleep Clinic. It can be quite tricky if a night owl is in a relationship with a morning lark as this can lead to people becoming out of sync with their own circadian rhythms, which can disrupt sleep quality and even contribute to insomnia.

In order to create positive habits you need to create new, neural pathways. Its all about repetition of thinking and actions.

Unfortunately, Schaedel says, as our circadian rhythms are largely genetically determined, theres not much we can do to completely turn ourselves into morning people or night owls. Meaning: compromise it is. This might involve going to bed at different times, sleeping in separate rooms, or adapting your behaviour in the mornings.

The good news, though, is that the more you practise considerate habits, the easier theyll come to you in future. Neural pathways are etched into the brain that enable you to do different things, without thinking, says Fontaine. In order to create positive habits you need to create new, neural pathways. Its all about repetition of thinking and actions.

To try and encourage this habit-making, my boyfriend bought a SAD alarm clock, in an attempt to rouse him and, sadly, me earlier everyday. The clock simulates sunlight, gradually getting brighter and brighter, so when the alarm eventually goes off, its like waking up with the curtains open (which we cant do because we live on a main road). Its been fairly effective, generally helping us both wake up earlier than usual.

But if Id hoped it would be as simple as that a one-stop solution to his angst about waking up late that would result in happier and more relaxing mornings I was wrong. The week he got the lamp, I decided Id start going to the gym before work, meaning I needed my alarm to go off over an hour before his, effectively he claims rendering his useless. So here we are, muddling through with the occasional disgruntled 5AM groan, skipped gym class, or angry lie in. Neither of us are especially happy about it which, I guess, is the ultimate compromise.

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If you're on the hunt for a little luck in the wealth department, green aventurine is a beautiful stone that can introduce the prosperity you desire. Green aventurine holds a variety of healing properties, from energetically protecting your garden and home to encouraging compassion and spiritual growth. However, it is commonly used as a stone for increasing a person's individual wealth. It is particularly useful if you are going through major financial changes such as buying a house, paying off a large debt, or doing your taxes, but it can also offer support in times of financial hardship. Are you worried about your spending habits? Is credit card debt creeping higher and higher with each passing month?

Green aventurine is ideal for releasing negative money habits you're holding onto. Its practical, grounding influence encourages higher levels of organization and mindfulness in regards to spending and saving and helps you identify problem areas in your finances you might otherwise ignore.

If you want to harness the power of this soothing green crystal, carrying a piece in your purse or wallet is a good way to open yourself up to financial opportunity. You can also pair it with affirmations to manifest more wealth. Holding the stone in your palm, repeat daily affirmations such as "I attract abundance" or "I am blessed with prosperity" to welcome more financial wealth into your life.

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People living in a Surrey village are "playing Feng Shui" in the hopes of being able to use their phones after being left without "any signal" for eight months. An O2 telephone has been blamed as the source of the problem in Smallfield, near Gatwick. Angry residents want refunds for the lack of signal and allege to have been ignored by O2 since the problems began.

Even for villagers who arent O2 customers, getting signal is still an ongoing problem. Jacqui Lacroix, who runs her own cleaning business, called Jacquis Cleaning, says she has missed out on clients rearranging appointments because the texts and calls just dont come through.

Jacqui said: I dont get texts if there is a problem, one customer told me not to come and I didn't even get his text. Some people dont have landlines, the thing is O2 dont seem to be working on it. I was told it was because of the trees and they dont have permission to remove them. O2 said they are going to find a new site.

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You cant get signal, it is just a nightmare. You couldnt call 999 in an emergency. My son was ill and I had to walk down the road to get signal. Its affecting everyones lives.

It is tricky for villagers to make online payments for food shops and other orders because they cannot receive authentication messages from their banks. Annalisa Cinque, who runs Bounce Smallfield, said: "I transferred to O2 a year ago as I run my business from the heart of Smallfield and my understanding was that O2 was the best provider. I can get no reception at all, for the three to four hours I am here so am uncontactable which leaves my business suffering as a result of this. It is quite despicable. And no compensation."

Another said: I live in Smallfield, close to the M23. My husband and I are both on O2. Since last September weve not been able to make or receive calls, or send or receive texts due to lack of signal. Reported to O2 and fobbed off with some excuse about trees. This has a massive impact on our lives.

We both have mothers in their 90s who dont live close by and there have been times when we didnt receive calls from the emergency services when there have been problems and likewise couldnt make urgent calls - instead had to drive out somewhere to get a signal.

We cannot use any online sites or apps where a security code is required and sent by text - as we dont receive texts, particularly important for banking. I didnt receive the recent government alert text. My husband did, but only because he was in Horley and I was at home (with no signal). We dont receive medical appointments or reminders or the like as we have no signal for the texts. I work from home which requires a text-generated code. No chance! Have to drive out to receive the code text or play Feng Shui with the phone in the loft of the house to try to get one bar or signal.

Contractors who come to the house to work cannot make or receive calls to their suppliers or offices. Its shambolic that in this day and age a supplier such as O2 can get away with not providing the service theyre so quick to charge for. Maybe Ofcom need to get involved.

Manjinder Singh said: "It has been a massive issue for day-to-day life. If we have relatives, they make fun of the area. My parents have medical conditions and sometimes we need to call an ambulance. But because we dont have any reception, we always worry that if, God forbid, we have to urgently call the ambulance then what will happen? Also, we had to miss so many doctors' phone calls too."

A spokesperson from O2 said: Were aware that some customers in the Smallfield area may be experiencing intermittent coverage issues, and we apologise for any inconvenience caused. Unfortunately, weve been unable to access the local mast to upgrade services as planned, so are working on an alternative solution to improve services for local people.

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Ive only been a mother for 11 days so far so I havent quite gone through all the trials and tribulations of motherhood. My journey through pregnancy was very smooth, apart from some carpel tunnel-like symptoms, so there werent any surprises until the actual birthing part. I think a lot of mothers downplay the pain factor and all the gruesome and gory details. Childbirth is so unglamorous! I opted for an elective C-section and it came as such a surprise to me when I had three nurses pushing down on me to squeeze the baby out through the incision, which the doctor didnt make large enough because she underestimated the size of his head. I felt like I was being resuscitated from below the rib cage down. It gave me a lot of bruising but otherwise the whole procedure was quick and efficient.

The next day was the absolute worst though when they take out your catheter (also didnt know about this partclearly I was very naive and unprepared!) and make you take your first wee. The pain is excruciating pain, it feels like someone just Samurai-sliced your belly. I had some visitors at the time and had to make everyone leave the room as they wheeled in a portable chair with a bedpan, even though the bathroom was just a few steps away. Mortifying.

I also didnt realise theres a thing called lochia (postpartum bleeding) which lasts for about a month after birth, or however long it takes for your uterus to contract back to normal. People dont really share the behind-the-scenes on social media, so I never quite pictured myself sitting in diapers in the middle of the night with my breasts out, listening to the whirring sound of my pump, whilst the cats looked on in amusement.

Engorged breasts and breastfeeding itself is another story and there are constantly surprises. Most mothers I know hated it and so many still get mastitis [inflammation of the breast tissue]. You learn as you go but theres definitely not enough education on the subject.

I have such a newfound appreciation for what the human body is capable of. All the pain in the world is worth it and you would do it over and over again, to see and hold your baby.

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The Buffalo Bills front office has been busy as of late, looking for opportunities to improve the teams roster as well as its salary cap situation.

Among the tasks at hand have been adding to certain areas of need among position groups.

While weve seen a number of new faces join the team this offseason, some areas still require long term solutions.

With that, here are some roster needs the team must still address.

Inside Linebacker

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That Buffalo didnt pursue one of the top players at this position in the draft, or make a strong pursuit in free agency, could be very telling.

Its unknown whether Brandon Beane and company had a first round grade on one, or whether they believe the right player is in another draft or free agency period altogether.

What we do know is, for now, it appears they are rolling with the players on their depth chart rotation.

They may need to add talent to the position at some point, as its the lone area of need that saw no new additions during the offseason to fill the absence left by the departure of starter Tremaine Edmunds.

Defensive Tackle

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The one position that Brandon Beane expressed hed wished theyd found in the draft was at defensive tackle.

Free agent Poona Ford was brought in afterward as an addition for the season, but expect Beane to continue to look to add talent and competition to improve at the position.

It sounds like there may be unfinished business there.

Running Back

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Even after signing Damien Harris, the team added Latavius Murray, both on one-year deals, those short term pacts could imply those roster spots in the running backs position group could be placeholders to a long term solution.

They also signed Fresno State RBJordan Mims as an un-drafted free agent.

Last years second round draft pick James Cook appears headed for RB1 duties, and Nyheim Hines figures to factor in as well. Harris is the big bodied back the team has missed.

Still, the short contracts suggest the Bills may still be looking for their long term RB2.

Offensive Line

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Some strong additions to the position group rotation have the Bills O-Line replenished with new depth and talent by way of free agency and the draft.

Still, the starting five players who take the field may give indicate whether that depth is enough, and that talent sufficient.

This spot could go to an area like the the Bills pass rush as well, but for now with the offensive line talent yet unproven, it remains to be seen how strong that unit is yet. More additions could be coming.

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Dalton Kincaid has gotten a ton of praise as the Buffalo Bills first-round pick.

OCyrus Torrence was supposed to be a first rounder but fell to the Bills in Round 2.

But how about Justin Shorter?

Sports Illustrated ranked Buffalo as the fourth-best team in the NFL following the 2023 draft. In doing so, all three prospects earned praise from the outlet.

Kincaid was touted as the drafts best playmaking tight end while some called Torrence the top-guard prospect. Shorter, a fifth-round prospect, was lower down the list in terms of receiver talent on draft boards, but SI likes his potential thanks to his height.

No, hes not short. Rather, Shorters 6-foot-4 frame puts him in contention as a potential red-zone threat thats tough to cover. A lot of work has to be done to fine tune his game, but Shorter could be a diamond in the rough.

Ahead of the Bills, SI does have a bit of a surprise. The Kansas City Chiefs sit in second, not first. The Philadelphia Eagles are named the top dog in the league and the Cincinnati Bengals round out the group.

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The Bills seriously upgraded their offense on multiple fronts and added a ton of physicality. Thats not just true about the second-round pick, guard OCyrus Torrence, but almost every one of their offensive players has an edge. First-rounder Dalton Kincaid is a tight endwide receiver hybrid. Justin Shorter, the wide receiver out of Florida, is also massive and is going to be a problem for smaller defensive backs.

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"These two have impacted my life and I cherish every last second with them," Brittany wrote on an Instagram photo gallery of the family

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Brittany Mahomes is enjoying a very special Mother's Day.

Patrick Mahomes celebrated his Kansas City Current co-owner wife, 27, on her first Mother's Day as a mom of two. The couple and son Patrick "Bronze" Lavon, 4 months, and daughter Sterling Skye, 2, were featured in a series of family snaps on his Instagram Story.

Brittany also posted about what the holiday means to her.

"Mom. Part of my purpose and my main priority. These two have impacted my life and I cherish every last second with them. They make all my days the best days. Never could I have imagined having two of the most perfect little additions to our family. I love them beyond anything I could ever say and I'm so so so thankful to be their mama. I knew becoming a mom was gonna be amazing but man have they have made it better than I could have ever thought," she captions a IG photo gallery.

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Brittany recently opened up about having help to keep her family of four functioning from day to day in an Instagram Story Q&A last month.

"Yes, I have help ," she answered a fan who inquired.

"And I'm very thankful for it! Chef, nanny, a virtual assistant lol, and our security team," she continued.

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Elsewhere, Brittany shared that with Bronze, she went into labor at 39 weeks and 3 days and that she was in labor for about five hours before welcoming her baby boy, noting, "pushed for 7 min and he was here ."

"His cord was wrapped around his neck two times and thankfully didn't affect anything," she wrote. "He was fine."

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Asked if Bronze was the result of a planned pregnancy, Brittany revealed the couple's son was conceived on their wedding night. She was later asked if she got to do any cute pregnancy reveals with her Super Bowl-winning husband.

"Nothing cute lol, both were 'oh s--t' moments ," she shared.

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RENTON, Wash. -- Jalen Carter and Tyree Wilson were both available when the Seahawks made the No. 5 pick in this years NFL draft, there to help fill the glaring need for impact players along Seattles defensive line.

But in addition to concerns about Wilsons foot and Carters makeup, the Seahawks didnt have either player rated nearly as highly as Devon Witherspoon. With Will Anderson Jr. already gone and no real desire to take a quarterback that high, the Illinois cornerback was the easy choice.

When the Seahawks were back on the clock at No. 20, they had their pick of any of the five front-seven defenders who would come off the board over the final six selections of the first round. But they were pleasantly surprised that Jaxon Smith-Njigba was still there and felt the Ohio State wide receiver was too good to pass up.

Those decisions typified the predominant theme of draft weekend for general manager John Schneider and coach Pete Carroll, especially over the first three rounds. Instead of drafting with their biggest roster deficiency in mind -- a tempting strategy that can lead to costly whiffs like L.J. Collier in 2019 -- they stuck to their board and took better players at positions of less significant need.

That sound approach earned the Seahawks high marks for their 10-member draft class, even though they didnt take defensive linemen and linebackers as early or as often as many predicted.

We really did feel like we took the best corner and the best receiver in the draft, Schneider told Sports Radio 93.3 KJR-FM. So obviously we felt really good about that.

The Seahawks have their most loaded secondary since the Legion of Boom days now that theyve added Witherspoon and veteran Julian Love to a group that already had Pro Bowlers Quandre Diggs, Jamal Adams and Tariq Woolen. With Smith-Njigba joining Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf, they may have the NFLs best trio of wide receivers. And theres little doubt that theyve narrowed the wide gap between themselves and a San Francisco 49ers team that outscored them by a combined 46 points over a three-game sweep last year.

But the biggest difference between the two division rivals was the front seven of each defense, and after the Seahawks swapped out six of the 10 defensive linemen and linebackers who played at least 375 snaps last season, its worth taking a look at where that overhaul has left them at those positions.

Departures: Al Woods (cut), Shelby Harris (cut), Quinton Jefferson (cut), Poona Ford (not re-signed), L.J. Collier (not re-signed).

Additions: DreMont Jones (UA), Jarran Reed (UFA), Cameron Young (fourth-round pick), Mike Morris (fifth-round pick), Robert Cooper (UDFA), Jordan Ferguson (UDFA), Jonah Tavai (UDFA), Ifeanyi Maijeh (UDFA)

Returners: Myles Adams, Bryan Mone

This was the epicenter of the re-tooling up front, and for good reason -- the Seahawks had one of the NFLs worst run defenses last season and lacked a legitimate pass-rushing threat from the interior.

They made Jones the biggest free-agent splash of the Schneider/Carroll era with the expectation that he'll be that type of player. Reed isnt an obvious upgrade over Harris and hes only one year younger, but the Seahawks brought him back for about half the price.

With only four defensive linemen on their roster heading into the draft -- and one of them, Mone, coming off an injury thats expected to keep him out for well past the start of the season -- it wasnt by design that the Seahawks waited until Day 3 to address this position. Its how the board fell, with players they thought theyd have a shot at drafting going earlier than they expected.

That led them to Young (No. 123 overall) and Morris (No. 151).

Young, who projects as Seattles starting nose tackle, is an early-down run-stuffer whose play reminds the team of former Seahawk Ahtyba Rubin. At 6-foot-3 and 304 pounds, Young isnt as heavy as Woods, but Carroll called him as stout of a player as there was in college football last season.

When he puts his hands on people, they dont move, Schneider said.

Morris will be part of the rotation at defensive end. After playing all over Michigans defensive front then battling a high ankle sprain late last season, he trimmed down with an eye toward testing well at the combine. But then he bulked back up in anticipation of playing D-line in the NFL. The 6-foot-5 Morris sent the Seahawks a video on Day 3 of the draft showing him tipping the scale at 295 pounds, 20 more than he weighed at the combine.

He's a big guy, Schneider said. He's long and he plays hard.

The Seahawks had seven defensive linemen play at least 149 snaps last season. Excluding UDFAs, they only have five who will be ready by Week 1. So they could use at least one more veteran. But with their cash and cap constraints, dont expect anything more than a minimum-salary addition. Woods and Ford signed elsewhere last week, so theyre no longer in play to return.

Departures: Bruce Irvin (unsigned), Darryl Johnson (unsigned)

Additions: Derrick Hall (second-round pick), MJ Anderson (UDFA)

Returners: Uchenna Nwosu, Darrell Taylor, Boye Mafe, Tyreke Smith, Alton Robinson, Joshua Onujiogu

The Seahawks had good depth here, but needed another starter opposite Nwosu. Hall, chosen with the first of Seattles two second-round picks (No. 37), will compete with Taylor and Mafe for that job.

Hall was one of the most athletic edge defenders in this years class with a 4.55 40-yard dash and a 10-foot-7-inch broad jump. He was also a team captain and, as Schneider put it, Auburns alpha dog. According to the Seahawks website, the team gave him a first-round grade.

Hes stout, hes a penetrator, he really gets off, and hes really fast, Carroll said. ... Speed and power are really his strength, and he pursues the ball really well.

The 35-year-old Irvin is leaning toward continuing his career after more-than-capably stepping into a starting role in his return to Seattle last season, but hes an emergency option, as opposed to someone the Seahawks plan to bring back.

Departures: Cody Barton (not re-signed), Tanner Muse (not re-signed), Cullen Gillaspia (unsigned)

Additions: Bobby Wagner, Devin Bush, Patrick OConnell (UDFA), Cam Bright (UDFA), Michael Ayers (UDFA), Lamont Bishop (UDFA)

Returners: Jordyn Brooks, Nick Bellore, Jon Rhattigan, Vi Jones, Chris Garrett

The Seahawks are better at inside linebacker -- even if significantly older -- with the 32-year-old Wagner back in the fold to essentially replace Barton.

The team has indicated that Brooks will remain the centerpiece of their defense once hes healthy, implying that Wagner will no longer be an every-down player. But its not clear when Brooks will return from his January ACL tear. So for now, Wagner and Bush will be the two starters, with Jamal Adams moving up from strong safety to play linebacker in certain packages.

With the Seahawks declining Brooks fifth-year option for 2024, and Wagner and Bush both on one-year deals, their top three inside linebackers are scheduled to become free agents after this season. That made it noteworthy that they didnt draft any long-term replacement options.

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The Tennessee basketball program added another sharpshooting guard to its roster this week, as Northern Colorado transfer Dalton Knecht has signed with the Volunteers.As a senior this past season, Knecht (pronounced: connect) averaged 20.2 points per game to earn the Big Sky Conference scoring title. The 6-6 guard also averaged a team-best 7.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. Knecht shot 47.9 percent from the field in 2022-23, a top-five clip among Big Sky players in that department. He also connected on 38.1 percent of his 3-point attempts last season, good for third in the Big Sky, while making a league-high 77 triples.Hailing from Thornton, Colorado, Knecht started each of Northern Colorado's 32 games during the 2022-23 campaign, averaging 35.3 minutes per game. He earned second-team All-Big Sky honors and also was selected to the NABC All-District 9 Second Team."Dalton is just a terrific story of a guy whose hard work has enabled him to steadily improve his game," Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes said. "He's grown nearly a foot since he started playing high school ball. And as he's grown, he's expanded his skill set as well. He's a proven scorer and was one of the top offensive producers in the portal, so he immediately gives our team a boost in offensive firepower."Knecht in 2022-23 scored in double figures in 28 of 32 games. He scored at least 20 points 18 times last season and showcased his explosiveness with a trio of 30+ point efforts."Beyond being a high-level shooter, his ability to put the ball on the floor and attack downhill with athleticism really drew our attention," Barnes added. "He's another guy who comes from a great family, and we're excited to welcome them into our Volunteer family."Knecht holds the potential to become an offensive catalyst within Tennessee's offense, especially from 3-point range. Overall in two seasons at Northern Colorado, he shot 37.3 percent from beyond the arc and averaged 14.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists spanning 67 games.Prior to his stint at Northern Colorado, Knecht spent two seasons at Northeastern Junior College in Colorado, garnering first-team NJCAA All-America honors as a sophomore in 2020-21 while averaging 23.9 points per game.Before enrolling at NJC, he attended Prairie View High School in Henderson, Colorado.

In addition to incoming freshmen Cameron Carr, J.P. Estrella and Cade Phillips, Knecht joins a crop of new Vols that also includes fellow transfer portal additions Jordan Gainey (USC Upstate) and Chris Ledlum (Harvard).

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