Good Thursday morning FOBs

Well we're heading toward week's end, so let's keep making noise to Congress.

I didn't get to read any posts last night so I'm not up on the latest, although I believe Maribel gave a glowing prognosis for Hans. Wonderful news!

To all who have been praying for Den - my deep gratitude. I suspect we're not going to know anything for awhile - he still has some tests lined up over the next few weeks but right now he seems stable. No explanation about what happened.

Have a wonderful day!!

Janice
A forever FOB

Good morning FOB's. Today is the one year anniversary of the slaughter bound horses in the I-44 accident. The FOB have been supporting the efforts of Longmeadow Ranch as they care for these horses. Many are up for adoption. We have a special fundraising going on for them.
The Humane Society of Missouri has sent an email to acknowledge this date. Please check the discussion board for more information. Thank you.

Hiya, FsOB! May each of you have a productive new day. Happy Thursday! Peace, RMH

#### To Martita, thanks for your lovely poem about Barbaro and the MO Horses last PM. Your tapestry of words was incredible.
To Janice: Please keep us posted as to how Denny's getting along. I hope that your mother is doing well this week.
Hello to Marg in Maine! ####

Sorry about your race Alex but they are safe. Take care. Love to Barbaro. Thanks alex

Morning workout skrtiches to the BBH and 2007 Triple Halo winner - and the wonderful gang in Equine Heaven.

MORNING POST, SHELLEYA, DEBRA, WI

Strategy for Thursday September 27

It's starting to seem like we may have seen the end of horse slaughter on American soil. We've all been waiting a long time for this! Hopefully, this will not change.

However, these developments make it all the more important that we get the federal legislation passed that will stop the transportation of our horses to Canada and Mexico. It will also erase the possibility of another plant opening up in this country.

Thanks to everyone who rallied to participate in the poll. This information gathering will help our legislators know how best to proceed. It will also help in compiling Daily Call Lists. Since many senators were receiving duplicate calls, this project will be completed by the state leaders. You all did an awesome job and now we can concentrate on Daily Calling Lists to encourage those senators that we KNOW we can reach with enough support. Remember, we don't need them all, so let's get back to our regular calls and get enough senators to get this passed!!

List for Thursday

Robert Bennett - UT
Phone: 202-224-5444
Fax: 202-228-1168

Jim Bunning - KY
Phone: 202-224-4343
Fax: 202-228-1373

Chuck Hagel - NE
Phone: 202-224-4224
Fax: 202-224-5213

Tim Johnson - SD
Phone: 202-224-5842
Fax: 202-228-5765

Elizabeth Dole - NC
Phone: 202-224-6342
Fax: 202-224-1100

Tom Harkin - IOWA
Phone : 202-224-3254
Fax : 202-224-9369

Please check the WIKI for updated Talking Points now that the fate of Cavel has been decided.

CJ was kind enough to volunteer to tally the polling information. For those of you who still have information to report, please email her at potlucky@sbcglobal.net. Make sure to put SENATE TALLY in the subject line

Remember: WE ARE BARBARO'S VOICE, LET IT BE HEARD!
Thanks for all you do.
Shelley and Debra

Posted by: ShelleyA at September 27, 2007 2:09 AM

GOOD MORNING ALL!!!

LET'S KICK IT UP A NOTCH WITH THE SENATORS - THE FIGHT HAS JUST REALLY BEGUN!!!

#### TO JANICE FROM FL -
Where did you get news from Maribel as to how Hans is doing? I'm so harppy to hear he's doing better but I can't find any posts and haven't heard from her - thanks!
Mercy

Good morning everyone.

Let's go make some noise today, let them know that we mean business.

Have a great day!

Missing Barbaro!!!

Hello fellow animal lovers. This is really easy and helps animals in
need. Please pass this information on! The Animal Rescue Site is having
trouble getting enough people to click on it daily to meet their quota
of getting free food donated every day to abused and neglected animals.

It takes less than a minute to go to their site and click on "feed an
animal in need" for free. This doesn't cost you a thing. Their
corporate sponsors/advertisers use the number of daily visits to donate
food to abandoned/neglected animals in exchange for advertising.

Here's the web site! Pass it along to people you know.

You can even set it to send you an automatic email alert daily so you remember to click every day.

Click to Feed the Animals - Rescue Site

Again, please tell your friends and cross post!!!

Lor in PA

#######

Mercy - actually I think it was mid-day yesterday that she posted that Hans had his doctor appointment and didn't have to return for 6 months. She was elated. If I have my facts wrong, somebody please correct me.

Janice
A forever FOB

######
Janice your correct about Hans!
He didn't have to return for 6 months.

###Mirabel, so very happy to hear the great news about Hans. Praying that each day will make him stronger and healthier and that you have some quality time together.

###Kathy, you have been so very strong in keeping us updated about Cooper. I feel in my heart he will be fine with you beside him every step of the way.

##Prayers to all in need of comfort and healing.

And last night we had the most beautiful rainbow appear. It lasted for such a very long time before fading away. A Sign??

Remembering the fallen a year ago and praying that our beloved horses will no longer be afraid.

Judy

Dear Barbaro,
A little cat crossed the bridge during the night. Did you see her? She is a long haired white and black cat, with the fullest tail you have ever seen. Her name is Fuzzy, and she is the softest and most cuddly thing there ever was. A year ago June when I picked her up off the barn floor, the vet said she was 4 or 5 weeks old. Her mother had abandoned her. Both eyes were shut with infection, and she could barely walk, she was more flea than cat. She went to work with me daily, she went everywhere I went, and she was bottle fed until she learned to lap her formula. She ended up being blind in one eye, but she was so beautiful. I told her that every day. And I love her, I told her that too. When my alarm went off this morning, I wondered why she was not snuggled on my shoulder or in the crook of my arm. I turned on the light, and she was curled up on my robe, little paws crossed in front of her. She had passed during the night, apparently in her sleep.
Fuzzy is buried at the farm. Her dad and I were there, as well as 3 of the horses, and one of the dogs. She is resting under a tree, with morning glories all around her. It is a peaceful spot.
Barbaro, could you find her a safe spot in hevvin? Thank you big guy. I love you.

Thanks Alex.

####
Kathy in SC
Tears and prayers for you, Fuzzy is with our Big Bay Colt. Had she been sick? Never had one go in there sleep. We are hurting with you, SO sorry

##
Judy
And last night we had the most beautiful rainbow appear too.

Good Morning Sweet Barbaro in Heaven!

Good morning Bobby's Lil Angel, Spirit, Jonah, Rosie, Misty and all the fabulous animals at MHR.

We must close our borders now. Call, fax, e-mail.

FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION.

For Barbaro, for Fitch, for Apache, for Ho'pats and all horses.

Ro & Brady

HELP NEEDED TO RESCUE KITTENS FROM GAS CHAMBER AT MASON COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER!

There are 4 kittens left who need sponsors, in order to be able to go to a safe rescue this Saturday. Time is running out for these beautiful babies. Transport is very difficult to arrange, as is finding a rescue that will take cats. They all must have sponsors, though, in order to get on transport Saturday that will take them to safety.

If you can help a kitten, please click on the thread below and see Post #1 for complete instructions.

HELP-Cats @ Mason Cty. Shelter

IF YOU CAN SPONSOR, YOU HAVE TRULY SAVED A LIFE. THANK YOU!

The Cavalry Horse

Gee this is a great story/letter and I love history. Writon the day after Barbaro's death.
First time I saw it was today.

John Henry Health Update - Thursday, September 26

John Henry's fans across the country have requested updates on the beloved champion's health.

He is being closely monitored by his veterinarian, and has been treated for dehydration several times this summer, due in large part to the excessive heat and his age.

He is afterall, a very, very old horse who has far exceeded his life expectancy, so we treasure each day a gift.

As of 8:40am, John Henry is pinning his ears and swinging his skinny-but-still-mighty-powerful rear end toward one of his caretakers, Robin (this just means that he is feeling like the John Henry we all know and love). He is getting a little bit spoiled by all of the treats his fans are bringing him and becoming rather demanding. Appetite is great.

He receives guests at his stall during park hours, 9am to 5pm.

Thank you for your interest and concern!

Love, Light and Protection for All of The Horses

####
Kathy
I have only ever had one animal pass in their sleep. It was a 13 year old brood bitch named Lillie. She gave out one little yelp. I had her necropsied: she had a hemangisarcoma IN her heart wall...so when that finally punched through and she bled out into her pericardium, there must have been a little pain.
She bit her tongue...

I raced over to her. And she was so alive still...it was such a shock. But that's how Lillie was: everything on her own terms...no needles and SleepAway for that old girl.

Interesting;ly, my other brood at the time, Rosie, lay next to Lillie until we were ready to take her down to the Vets for the necropsy/cremation. I have never see a dog do this. It was so moving. Rosie would NOT leave her.

So my blessing on Fuzzy. I am sure that Equine Heavin already has her working on some project with Felix, and we will all read of her Heavinly exploits soon...

Hang in there. You did so well by that little kitty. Smart girl, she knew who to pick...

Good Morning Alex:

If you get to Kentucky Horse Park, please try to find out what has happened with John Henry's trophies. Be sure to try to Kentucky cuisine if you haven't already done so -- Kentucky Browns and some deep fried pickels -- so good so fattening.

Kathy in SC,

My three furbabies, Skit, Skat and Boo are sad for you and your loss of Fuzzy. Fuzzy sounded like such a love-bug. The loss of a family member, big or small, two legged or four legged is just plain hard. Please try to have a good day and know that we are all here for you.

cds

Good Morning Everyone.

Kathy S.C.,
I am so sorry about Fuzzy crossing over. You saved her life what more love could she have. You did your best as you will with Cooper. Please take care of your self. Thoughts and prayers coming to you from CT.
Hugs,

Barbaro,
Good sunny morning to you. How do you like your new friend Fuzzy? Take good care of him.

Gae,
Deep fried pickles...sound yummy. What are Kentucky Browns?

sorry it didn't work, Oh well

Fuzzy With Barbaro At The Rainbow Bridge. All Love.

My Love To You Angel Kathy SC.

Affirmed

All,

You have until 12:00 p.m. EDT tomorrow to buy tickets to the Miracle Horse Rescue Hay Drive and have a chance to win a beautiful print of Barbaro. Winner will be notified on Saturday after the drawing via e-mail.

MHR Hay Drive

Ro & Brady

Kathy, I wish I had some kind of sweet healing
balm to sprinkle over you and ease your pain. We don't get by that easily on this earth , do we?, but I pray for you and am so sorry for your loss.

Morning everyone and Barbaro in heaven. Lead on and we will follow. And Barbaro-- it's getting vital now, the rubber is hitting the road ! Congress will adjourn before we know it.
Barbaro, we must get through to them what is happening to our horses.

The special interests , who have kept hs going in the face of and against the will of the majority,
have no intention of stopping.
They keep gatekeepers in place in most committees, who can bottle up any legislation.

They are riding this gravy-train and refuse to stop, or even slow down.
We must dis-rail them, because this train is fueled by our horses lives.

The name of their train is Money .It's the Money Special, runs to Mexico and Canada daily.
It's a powerful monster with a lot of support
behind it.
Picture Senators and Reps. running along side
catching greenbacks floating off the train as it chugs by. Millions of horses chained to it, pulling and pulling until their lives end, then being replaced by others.

Those riding the train are getting a free ride , but this is America. We don't give free rides normally-- we were built on a work ethic.

Let's put our work ethic to work. Stop this train.

All Rainbows For Our Angel Horses And Angels Here.

Special Words Of The Day: All Rainbows
God's Wonders....Appearing....Joy........

Barbaro (8)
With You........

Angels........

Affirmed

Hi Renee:

Recipes vary a bit but Kentucky Browns are an open faced sandwich on toasted bread with turkey and/or ham, tomatoes, bacon and covered in a cheese sauce. After hearing about them on a tour I tried one at D'Shae's in Lexington. It was great! My roots are in MI and NY so the more knowledgeable KY crowd may beg to differ but I loved all the great food we tried in KY. Those deep fried pickles at Billy B's Barbeque -- oh so good. They give you so much food there we had to crawl out we were so stuffed!

Gae,
I'm drooling. Thank you for the information.

###Kathy, I am in tears for your Fuzzy. Please know we're here for you. Take care "fren", your little one will always be safe and loved.

Judy

###Debbie, L.A. It's been a long time since I've seen a rainbow and this one was especially beautiful. I'm glad you got to enjoy one too,

Judy

Good Morning Everyone!

Losing pet "children" can be so hurtful......So Kathy here's my hug for you....(((Kathy)))

***
Hi Renee.....just popping in to say hello
...and to stop that "drooling" girl go make yourself a Kentucky Brown...LOL
Bobbycakes...my sweet champion..... forever!!!

Kathy, God Bless both of you.

## D'Anne, it's about time you popped in , I miss you here so much. Visit us soon, pull up a chair and set a spell. :>)

D'Anne,
Big HUGS. I droooooooooool on the weekends too for other reasons.

Judy Scott,
That is Barbaro spreading his beautiful spirit for us to see.

Carol Nichols, Good to see you always.

Bobbie B.,
You are a sweet lady.

I love everyone here!!!!!!!! Smooch

Joe at TB FRIEND

Hope Joe works

Bobbie B,
D'Anne left a big hole here along with Cora and Kathy J. They are missed alot.

## Renee, that smooch got my cheek all wet, and I'm trying to make calls, cut it out !
I miss them too, and many others but we have new people all the time to help us do the work. But I can get nostalgic for the old days when I see a fren like D'Anne drop in.

All my calls went so smoothly and well this morning. I'm already finished until CJ posts.
Is it the momentum of the Cavhell decision
affecting the aides?
Or is it affecting me?
Is anyone else noticing a slight change of demeanor by the aides? Being nicer and taking more time? Maybe I'm being nicer too? Are you?

###Renee, My thoughts immediately were of Barbaro when I saw the rainbow, I'll always think of him in all his glory like the colors of the rainbow.

(Thanks for the smooch)

Judy

***
Hay(is C Potter around??....LOL)) Bobbie B.

You are so sweet to say that ...I have moved and it has been a nightmare getting organized...Cora and Kathy J are around and I am sure Kathy J will post eventually...I will tell them they are missed. I will be back but first things first. I love and miss you all too...as much as I miss my Bobby!!! I still get misty especially when I watch his races and when he was just born with that Hennegan video of him sticking his nose real close to the camera and moving his lips real fast like he was kissing us over the fence...what a clown!!! ....... he had many qualities didn't he??? Sigh!

God bless you all....I will post again...

Bobbie B.,
Just for that..SMACKO!!!!

Kathy, So sorry to hear about Fuzzy. Wish I had the words to make it all better, but as many have said,Fuzzy is now with Barbaro and I am sure Felix is just crazy over that tail.

Bobby B.. Very powerful words. We have the momentum now to stop that train. We just have to de-rail it that is all and we will.

Love to you all, I miss you all so much.

Verna

### Kathy in SC-- I am so sorry about little Fuzzy. At least she had a happy life of love. RIP Fuzzy. ((((Kathy))))

Troubador Alex-- have a safe trip to gorgeous Kentucky on the next leg of your journey.

Our dear FOB Lj is in need of help. She didn’t want me to post this at first; I had to talk her into it.

As you all know she does beautiful work on her computer and builds & hosts several sites. For those of you who do not know here by name she posts as jock4hire and is a wonderful friend to the FOB & horses.

Well she is now without a computer to work on. She needs a new one and with all that she does I’m afraid a simple home computer won’t do.

I have posted the link to the computer so you can see for yourself what it is she would like to have.

Can we make this happen for her? She does so much for the horses and was in the middle of an important project to help the horses when her computer died. She tried everything to fix it, baby it and save it, but it just didn’t work.

I have contacted Gateway and I have the total that includes shipping & tax. The total is $ 1683.66. I know that sounds like a lot, but she requires a computer with the capabilities to handle all that she does and this one will fit the bill perfectly for her.

Payment was also discussed with Gateway. I originally was going to say send me a check for whatever amount and make it out to Gateway. But, after talking with them, they said they could not do it that way. I do not have a pay pal account, so the only option seems to be to have the checks made out to me and then I will open an account and put the money in that account until we have all the money raised. That is all I know to do.

Anyone who wants to donate to help get Lj get a computer, email me with the amount you are going to send, so I can keep track and give updates and I will email you my address to send the check to.

Lj is very grateful, as am I to anyone who can help. She is a long time and loyal FOB and we really need to help her out.

Lj, does have a surprise for anyone who donates, but I am not allowed to tell...LOL

Thank you all so much for any help you can give.

Love,

Verna

Web page for the computer: http://www.gateway.com/systems/product/529666090.php

My email: vpenny1@fuse.net

EDITED TO ADD: I have dial up, so my computer is not always on, so if you don't hear back from me right away, that is why. I will get back to you ASAP, otherwise.

Kathy - Tears for you and Fuzzy this morning ......and gratitude from me ....... to you .... for providing such love for this little beauty ... who .... clearly lived on her terms.
You have "done so good" ........ and now .... it's Barbaro's turn to show Fuzzy the beauty, excitement and fun .. in Equine Heaven ... where she can be free to enjoy new love in the company of so many of our fur-frenz.

Sherry

NEWS PHLASH - NEW COSPONSOR IN THE SENATE!!!

Just as I was preparing to get the HAHS list ready for posting today, I got a call from DC, one of the S 311 aides I had specifically asked to call me back with info for our informal poll.

Not only is Sen. Leahy of VT a definite "YES" in support of a slaughter/export ban; HE IS SIGNING ON AS COSPONSOR of S 311 and I was given permission to publicly so state. GOOSEBUMPS NONSTOP!

Anyway we talked at length (Adrienne his aide is an avid horse person) and I got deflected from my other mission.

Will have something up soon (at least puter is behaving so far this morning) and you have my permission to release this news anywhere and everywhere.

It is "official" though the paperwork has not quite gone in yet - but believe me, it will.

tty very soon - love - CJ in Hammond IN

###
Renee ,Bobbie B,and all Famblee............

A message from Cora:

"please say HI to them for me, and tell them they can visit over here any time they want. You can even post this for them:

http://www.coraandjohn.com/forum/index.php
_________________
I WILL ALWAYS BELIEVE IN BARBARO
Cora "

## Renee, ouch , that hit me right in the eye and I'm rtying ot tpye.

How do you stop a train?
Lay something in front of it on the track...
(Illinois law and Texas law.)
It can soon go around... (transport.)

But take away its fuel...(horses)
and it has no reason to go on!
Throw 311 and 503 on it
and watch a miracle as
the train begins to disappear

Leaving a land of safety and green
pastures for all horses in the land
of red , white, and Barbaro.

YEAH SENATOR LEAHY OF VERMONT

YEAH CJ AND ADRIENNE

CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYBODY.
A NEW SPONSOR, A SENATOR, IT'S GREAT

CJ, THANK YOU for that wonderful news. I only hope they get the paperwork in. We desparately need more co-sponsors in the Senate. They are like GOLD!

Going to lunch now and I think I shall toast

Senator Leahy, with my sweet ice tea of course
(well I am from the South !)

What wonderful news to go to lunch with, has cheered up my whole day.
Thanks again, CJ.

####
Kathy...our prayers and heart are with you...we are so sorry.

Good Morning Big B...

Late today, but you are never...We know you are near and pushing us to get this bill passed. I love Bobbie's post about the Money Train...Amen... We love you, Barbaro, always.

Good Morning Family/Fans of Barbaro

What a picture Bobbie B's posting painted...SO TRUE...AND HORSES ARE SACRIFICING THEMSELVES FOR GREENBACK...This, as we know is barbaric, brutal, and has to be stopped...AND YES...KNOWING CONGRESS TIME IS ESSENTIAL TO GET THIS BILL PASSED.

Remember the rescues, our Fallen Angels, the ones suffering, human or animal, and our family.

Have a productive, lovely day.

###
Thank you Alex....glad all the horses are safe.
Thank you Tim.
D'Anne...welcome home...we missed you.
Our FAllen Angels...we are here, we are marching forward, and we are going to win.

Extra Thursday 9/27 Nat'l Target List (HAHS)

As I always caveat - please follow today's ABR Strategy and your group leader's instructions BEFORE attacking this list.

AND use the NEW Talking Points from ABR Strategy when contacting this extra HAHS list as well as when contacting the ABR daily lists of Senators:

1. Let [the legislators] know that two of the slaughter houses in this country are closed permanently, and the third (Cavel) has lost their appeal and will be closed shortly. It is URGENT that we now get this legislation passed to STOP THE TRANSPORT of horses to Canada and Mexico. It's VERY important that you stress the cruel and inhumane way these horses are transported. Now is the time to focus on the fact that closing down our slaughter houses is NOT enough but that we must pass this FEDERAL legislation to stop the transport of American horses for slaughter.

2. Let your Senators know that we NEED them as co-sponsors for S311 to get this on the calendar and to the floor for a vote.

3. Tell your Congressman that we need their cosponsorship for HR503 to get this bill out of committee and to the floor for a vote.

4. Dispel the "unwanted" horse theory. Read John Holland's information for more talking points.

5. Closing of all three slaughter houses in the United States helps to reinforce our efforts. We can now dispel the idea that American jobs will be lost due to the end of slaughter. Only Mexico and Canada will now profit from OUR horses being slaughtered!! This is a very important point and one that you should all make when talking to your legislators.

Rhetorial Question Du Jour:

ANY EXTRA TIME/ENERGY/PASSION FOR THE HORSES? Here is today's (Thursday 9/27) extra National Target List from Humanity Against Horse Slaughter. These legislators are targeted by other groups on specific days, so our voices add to the impact. Please don't attack this list until AFTER you have followed today's ABR National Strategy, and the marching orders of your State group leader. If you aren’t in a State group, and/or if your State has no group yet, please contact Stephanie Breaux. sbreaux1@verizon.net

Don't forget to mention S 311, ask them to cosponsor - and please use the Talking Points from the current/new ABR Strategy (posted above), reasons why to support the end of horse slaughter/export.

PLEASE NOTE: Per the ongoing ABR national strategy "...[I]t is important when you make your calls, you request they support and VOTE YES for ANY legislative measure that will ban horse slaughter and export for slaughter. In addition to the Daily Call List, please contact your own senators and representative with this message."

If long distance charges are a problem, use these DC 800 numbers and ask for the legislators by name (or ask for extension, last 5 numbers of each legislator's office phone).

800-828-0498

800-459-1887

800-614-2803

Prior HS History: Some are new to Senate, and some voted for Ensign-Byrd in 2005 - not sure who's which. CJ

MISSOURI
Senator Claire McCaskill
Fax: 202-228-6326 Phone: 202-224-6154
717 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-2504

MONTANA
Senator Jon Tester
Fax: 202-224-8594 Phone: 202-224-2644
204 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-2603

PENNSYLVANIA
Senator Robert P. Casey
Fax: 202-228-0604 Phone: 202-224-6324
383 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-3804

ARIZONA
Senator Jon Kyl
Fax: 202-224-2207 Phone: 202-224-4521
730 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-0304

ALASKA
Senator Lisa Murkowski
Fax: 202-224-5301 Phone: 202-224-6665
709 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-0202

FLORIDA
Senator Bill Nelson
Fax: 202-228-2183 Phone: 202-224-5274
716 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-0903

Please post at this DB thread

http://forums.prospero.com/alexbrown/messages?msg=15109.1

and/or here at ABR Comments if you have any further info about these legislators; and please post any feedback re your contacts today.

THANK YOU ALL FOR ALL THAT YOU DO FOR THE HORSES! GO GET EM.

LIVING PROOF OF THE LIVING TRUTH

Hope Peace Love Music & RESPECT - CJ the craziest catlady (Blackie's Mother Forever & Pleasure's & Shona's Aunt) in Hammond IN, f/k/a CJ of T Bar J (Elgin IL)

The thing about this world, is you never know what tomorrow brings...

from Joe's blog today

I finally finished "Chosen By A Horse last night. I knew to save it until I was home. What an incredible story. I wish I had a "Lay Me Down".God bless her. The tears would not stop.

###
Renee...I feel the same way...Lay Me Down...taught us about real love....
Jen, Cathy Potter have read this also...they both recommended the book to me...ABSOLUTELY BEAUTFIFUL!

Joan,
She sure did. Now I know what you meant in your e-mail. I would read it again.
I just started Bridge Called Hope the second book to Hope Rising.That was incredible also.A second read too.

Hi Renee,

Still here and working for the horses.

Can't always post, I'am at work, but I read, fax, call and e-mail.

The more I see..... the less I understand. This dog was a police officer. I just received this email from In Defense of Animals:

SUPPORT SHERIFF FOR ARRESTING OFFICER IN POLICE DOG'S DEATH

Animal-friendly Arizona lawman catches flak from colleagues - needs "backup" for doing the right thing
In July 2007, IDA named Sheriff Joe Arpaio, head of the Maricopa County Sheriff's office, our Guardian of the Month for his efforts to hold animal abusers accountable for their crimes. Now the nationally-renowned lawman needs our help, as he has come under fire from the Arizona Association of Chiefs of Police (AACOP) and some police unions for arresting a Chandler law enforcement officer in the death of his K-9 partner.

The furor started when Arpaio booked Sergeant Thomas Lovejoy on animal abuse charges after the officer left Bandit, a five-year-old Belgian Malinois, in his police cruiser from 9:00 a.m. until after 10:00 p.m. on August 11th. With temperatures reaching a high of 109 degrees that day, Bandit died painfully from heat prostration while Lovejoy ran errands, took a nap, and dined at a restaurant with his wife.

Upon finding Bandit dead in the back seat, Lovejoy called his commanding officer, who came and removed the dog's corpse from the car and immediately had it cremated. If Lovejoy were not a law enforcement officer, police would have followed their official procedure of preserving the dog's body as evidence in the case pending an investigation. The Chandler Police Department did not notify the Maricopa County Sheriff's office of Bandit's death until three days after it happened.

The Chandler Police Department publicly announced that there would be no criminal investigation of Bandit's death, but only an internal investigation. Dissatisfied with this course of action, Sheriff Arpaio ordered a full investigation that took two weeks and entailed interviewing Chandler Police officials and veterinarians, creating a timeline of events, and verifying witnesses' statements. In deference to the distress of Sergeant Lovejoy and his family over the situation, Arpaio did make special arrangements in the arrest procedure to make his appearance before a judge at the jail as short as possible (it was done in less than an hour) and to minimize the defendant's exposure to the media.

In response, AACOP sent Sheriff Arpaio a letter of "resolution" accusing him of overreacting to the situation; but the fact is he was just doing his job and showing strong leadership while sending a powerful message that animal abuse will not be tolerated -- no matter who the perpetrator is.

1) Let Sheriff Arpaio know that you support his decision to book Sergeant Lovejoy on misdemeanor charges (which could cost him up to six months in jail and/or a $2,500 fine), just like he would any other citizen who was responsible for an animal companion's death.

Sheriff Joe Arpaio
100 West Washington
Suite 1900
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Tel: (602) 876-1801
http://www.mcso.org/index.php?a=GetModule&mn=Contact_Us&p=pubcom

2) Contact Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas and thank him for prosecuting this case.

Maricopa County Sheriff's Office
100 W. Washington, Ste 1900
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Tel: (602) 876-1801
Fax: (602) 506-8102

Love, Light and Protection for All of The Horses

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Renee & Joan....read "Chosen" last year while in Lexington.....basically in one sitting....and at least a full box of tissues!!! .......just remembering the book brings the tears......amazing......to think of the initial description of Lay Me Down......and all that grew from there!!!

Hope Rising & Bridge.....also wonderful books....Renee.....in Bridge you'll read of Phoenix.....I help support her at Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch......her story fills me so full of hope! I have a stunningly beautiful picture of her....right next to Barbaro's!

Blessings!

Kathleen in Cincinnati

AMAZING GRACE.--

-reflections come in hard spun,swirling clouds
over head
'the sun has set and the moon is luminous
upon my face strewn with tears'
i cant forget---

sometimes it feels like yesterday
and sometimes it feels like 100 years ago

we were ordering your carrots and apples and green mints
and plotting how to lift your doctor;s heart and owners soul
from the heavy battle they fought along side
with you

they walked with you
so much invisible love
grew everywhere i looked
manifested
into a whole way of being

'there is before Barbaro

who were you then
and then

there is after Barbaro
]who are you now

where is my path?

well i ask myself these questions'

his four hoover pounded on the dirt track
in such a way
that i held my breath to see the force and weight of that power
his joy to run

the glistening muscles ,fluid poetry
oh yes-- the look in his eye
that of the eagle
well that is forever burned inside
that the

AMAZING GRACE

the plasma, pulse of him
came to this time
to these people ..to us and them and all over the fields..
a truth of gold and glory we had not seen
in such a long time
maybe a lifetime

how so many worked through their deep grief
''the power of nature
he
a perfect combination of earth and sky
deep velvet dark brown

the time ,septemeber 27

THE 25 HORSES WHO WERE SAVED FROM THE TWISTED BONES AND MUSCLES
RIPPED INTO SHREDS
DEEP CUTS,CONTUSIONS
AND 16 HORSES DEAD
GONE IN SUCH PANIC AND FEAR THEY CARRIED
INTO THE NIGHT;S WIND

THE TRUCK ON IT S WAY TO SLAUGHTER

HAVE YOU EVER HEARD
OF SUCH A TORTUOUS ROUTE
FOR ANY LIVING CREATURE?

IT IS ABSOLUTELY BEYOND MY IMAGINATION
THE YEARS OF QUIET AGONIZING
SUFFERING
HEARDING OF HORSES INTO FILTHY TRUCKS
JAMMED WIHT TERRIFIED SOULS
..OF COURSE THE TRUCK WOULD ROLL
CRASHING OVER

THE MISSOURI HUMANE SOCIETY
STEPPED IN
AND THE UNDERLYING
compassion for the horses on their way
to their terrible deaths--how they all rallied
is such an example of deep good humane kindness
which i starve for all the time

SOME KIND OF DIVINE INTERVENTION
PULLED THEM OFF THE ROAD TO THERE

THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE
AND SPEAK
FOR BARBARO'S NATION'
TO SERVE
TO REACH OUT
TO KINDLE
TO NOT BE INDIFFERENT
TO SEE THESE HORSES
GLOWING IN NEW FOUND PEACE AND JOY FOREVER HOMES
TO KNOW KINDNESS AND GOOD CLEAN FOOD SERVD IN LOVE AND GENTLENESS
TO BE BRUSHED AND GROOMED
THESE FOLKS ARE WHaT HUMANE BEINGS CAN ASPIRE TO
SURELY not lord of the flies
THINK OF ALL THE RESCUE FAMRS TOO..NICK AND FITCH AND CLAUDIA AND
MASON AND WILLIE AND THE LIST GOES ON
ISNT THAT GREAT
THAT THE LIST GOES ON

'OF A WARM CLEAN STALL
ROLLING HILLS TO RUN THROUGH
'AND LITTLE TWIST OF FATE

INFACT ALL THE FOALS AND FILLIES
THE FANS OF BARBARO HAVE RESCUED

THEORY GAINS MEANING
in the field//
these beautiful FARMS of gold

where so many have flowered and grown some kind of gardens
in their hearts
that is peace in action, i say

i feel such sorrow
to have lost Barbaro in the physical sense ..gone like the wind is
right
it is the worst ending to a story that i have just about ever lived
through
it is the worst and
i keep replaying the end in total disbelief
to this day

HOWEVER,

it is that too
that leads me to the gold prize

..he leaves me with that love
and that love continues no matter what
never
ends
and that the form changes too

it is my job to retain his magnificence and incorporate him
into my life
that is how he stays alive in me
in others, perhaps
the most beautiful essence
in all my cells
our cells

we all become Barbaro
forever
amen

to live courageously
like he did
in leaivng and letting go
an that
nicanor and little B
and all horses
have something really special to offer
..not one is
not good..

but i also feel
such joy
that i can feel
then feel
the awe of his being
'that he touched my life
and yours
and you know
we will march before the starry nights and dazzling rivers

so many of you have argued and written and called on their--the
horses- behalf -
-barbaro's nation
..
for once to act in things that matter
like fresh air to breath, water to drink and space to roam and run
to speak for creatures
that have no voice
cramped into pens and vans
and cans
food deprived
beaten and maimed

who ever heard of such a civilization
like this?

the folks who went down to that highway
in the dark and in the light
extracted the muscle
from the steel and put themselves out

like those who stood by cavel day and night while t screams of fear
and pain filled the sky
they did not leave
no angela did not leave but bore witness
to the horror all the time
but instead cast prayers
so no horse would die UNKNOWN

that is some kind of courage

i am thanking everyone
for standing tall
..embracing what is different
and even painful and ugly

'to lay the way for Barbaro;s return
in some shape or form

will i be worthy of this

amazing grace--

will i be indifferent
to that horse
that comes in last and looks more clumsy then sleek

how about the one hobbling in the corner pen
skinny and mournful to have been discarded

on september 27th
the one year anniversary
of that terrible accident on highway 1-44
our and four is eight
'the royal eight

his mantel so very clear
star crusted and be jeweld

i hear him so clearly

'may i stretch all the way up
to touch his nose
may i live
as he lived
'in full blossomed courage
wisdom and joy for every little thing
..
so very intelligent
trusting the hands that led him through and through

so Barbaro

i embrace the flow of where ever your ashes .flow
.into the winds, the grass
the deep earth
you will come home.
may we collect ourselves
by the underground streams
flowing through continents above and below

we surround you in a circle
of millions
of lights
fractions and diamonds
from our hearts
may 'we circle you
with garlands
from the deep plush
velvet of our memories
of which are now a part
of the great big sky

in the light
of this miracle
of it all
in the light
of this gold
the blue and the green
this love

martita.

Thank you Martita for the beautiful poem honoring the MO Horses on the first anniversary of their accident. Your poem, in honoring them, honors all the horses needing rescue and horse rescues who daily persevere against all odds to find homes for these unwanted animals and care for them with love and compassion.

There is a thread on the Discussion Board for reflection on the I-44 accident and a place to share your feelings on this one year mark. Please share what these horses mean to you one year later.

God bless you Martita and all who give their hearts to horses in need everywhere.

Rosemary

Renee / Bobbie B.,
Most all of us are still here doing the work that Barbaro has set before us. I believe we are now referred to as the "silent ones", but not to worry WE ARE HERE and we are faxing and making all of our calls everyday.

MO Horses First Anniversary

1yr.anniversaryofaccident/September27

If this doesn't work....Nancy, HELP!!!!!!

Rosemary

Dearest Kathy
I am so very sorry. Little Fuzzy will be welcomed with headbutts, bodyslams and deep, rumbling purrs. My kiddens who have gone on will be there for her, and show her the best places to romp and sunbathe.

Wish we could make it easier for you. Tears are falling from my eyes, having been there

Peace to your aching heart, dear fren. We're here for you. Love to Cooper, too

Here's a nice dog rescue story. Can't blue link yet!

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-dog-rescue_websep28,1,1482320.story

MaryS...I emailed my support to Sherrif Joe.That K-9 was an officer as much or more than any human.This was disgusting ....poor dog!!!!!

Kathy...sooooo sorry about Fuzzy!!!! I'm teary too!!! We are all sharing your love and your loss!!

Mercy...glad to see you posting again and ALL the other familiar names....PLEASE don't become SILENT ONES???? WE NEED YOU NOW MORE THAN EVER....THE FIGHT IS JUST BEGINNING!!!!!!!!

WE'RE TAKING NO PRISONERS!!!!

DEFEAT IS NOT AN OPTION......

Hans had another restless night with more coughing every hour....not much sleep here!!! We did a chest x-ray the other day and no one phoned back so I presume it was OK?????
There's a lot of moaning and groaning going on here....I'm not sure which is worse the sound effects or the patient???
Tomorrow will be a better day???????

HUGS and love to ALL my FAMBLEE !!!!

New Update!!!

Kathy J.,
Do you still have your trench coat and sunglasses on at the fax machine? ;)

Equine Heaven!!! How lovely to see that Fuzzy has been welcomed!

Thanks for the giggles, too. Can't help but laugh at Slew's silliness :)

Good afternoon, fellow Fans! The Equine Heaven crew has been making their presence know here in Maine with the thunder since last night...pretty rowdy last night and less so today...must be just breezing this morning tho' I haven't checked Felix's report yet.

I am off work today and one of my errands was to hand-deliver some anti-slaughter messages to my Senators local offices in Augusta. The security guards looked at my clear plastic ziplock bags of information and quickly identified themselves as owners of a rescue about 40 miles away! Ah, the Barbaro effect! I hope to add them to my calling group.

CJ - I'm thrilled to see that Senaor Leahy of VT is going to cosponsor! That state as well as New York, New Hampshire and Maine all provide Interstate pipelines to the slaughterhouses in Quebec.

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Hi, Robyn!!!

My prayers to all my fellow Fans, their loved ones and pets, and all in need of a little positive energy.

Marg
Proud Fan of Barbaro forever

Mary S and Maribel -
Thanks for your letter of thanks to Sheriff Joe ... Daryl S. and I are in frequent contact with him ... updating HS issues ......... and he is always interested in providing support, as he has done in the past. He's certainly a friend to our animal frenz ... and isn't afraid of tackling emotionally charged issues !! This great public servant has his hands more than full !!

Sherry - Arizona

HI FELLOW FOBS- I SKIMMED THE POSTS AND SAW SOMETHING ABOUT A "TRENCH COAT" (RENEE--LOL)!! WE MUST BE OFF CONVERSATION, WHICH IS GOOD SOMETIMES. :>)

THAT PIX OF CURLIN IS SO BEAUTIFUL-- I JUST LOVE HIM, BUT I'M WORRIED ABOUT MR. LAWYER RON THIS WEEKEND. NOW, MR. RON, YOU DON'T WANT TO BREAK MY HEART, DO YOU!?? :>) THERE ARE SO MANY GOOD HORSES THIS YEAR AND NO ONE REALLY STANDS OUT, EXCEPT FOR STREET SENSE OF COURSE!!!

SORRY REAL LACE DIDN'T DO BETTER LAST NIGHT ALEX!!

LOVE,
CHERYL G
:>)

Hay Cheryl G.,
Its always great to see you. One day as many others we were all so silly from calling and faxing Kathy J.,said she was wearing a trench coat and dark glasses at the fax machine I could see her and never forgot it.

Barbaro always made sure we never lost the gift of laughter, even when we had him in his speedo. LOL He sure had the body for one.

Pamie would argue that Dr.R had the better body. LOL

Love ya!

CORRECTED Extra Thursday 9/27 Nat'l Target List HAHS)

OOOPS - the list I posted earlier was from yesterday. (!) This is now the correct list. If you already called, great, can't hurt. If time, pls call these Reps as well. Sorry for the snafu, I was verklempt from the news of the new Senate cosponsor! CJ

As I always caveat - please follow today's ABR Strategy and your group leader's instructions BEFORE attacking this list.

AND use the NEW Talking Points from ABR Strategy when contacting this extra HAHS list as well as when contacting the ABR daily lists of Senators:

1. Let [the legislators] know that two of the slaughter houses in this country are closed permanently, and the third (Cavel) has lost their appeal and will be closed shortly. It is URGENT that we now get this legislation passed to STOP THE TRANSPORT of horses to Canada and Mexico. It's VERY important that you stress the cruel and inhumane way these horses are transported. Now is the time to focus on the fact that closing down our slaughter houses is NOT enough but that we must pass this FEDERAL legislation to stop the transport of American horses for slaughter.

2. Let your Senators know that we NEED them as co-sponsors for S311 to get this on the calendar and to the floor for a vote.

3. Tell your Congressman that we need their cosponsorship for HR503 to get this bill out of committee and to the floor for a vote.

4. Dispel the "unwanted" horse theory. Read John Holland's information for more talking points.

5. Closing of all three slaughter houses in the United States helps to reinforce our efforts. We can now dispel the idea that American jobs will be lost due to the end of slaughter. Only Mexico and Canada will now profit from OUR horses being slaughtered!! This is a very important point and one that you should all make when talking to your legislators.

Rhetorial Question Du Jour:

ANY EXTRA TIME/ENERGY/PASSION FOR THE HORSES? Here is today's (Thursday 9/27) extra National Target List from Humanity Against Horse Slaughter. These legislators are targeted by other groups on specific days, so our voices add to the impact. Please don't attack this list until AFTER you have followed today's ABR National Strategy, and the marching orders of your State group leader. If you aren’t in a State group, and/or if your State has no group yet, please contact Stephanie Breaux. sbreaux1@verizon.net

Don't forget to mention HR 503, ask them to cosponsor - and please use the Talking Points from the current/new ABR Strategy (posted above), reasons why to support the end of horse slaughter/export.

PLEASE NOTE: Per the ongoing ABR national strategy "...[I]t is important when you make your calls, you request they support and VOTE YES for ANY legislative measure that will ban horse slaughter and export for slaughter. In addition to the Daily Call List, please contact your own senators and representative with this message."

If long distance charges are a problem, use these DC 800 numbers and ask for the legislators by name (or ask for extension, last 5 numbers of each legislator's office phone).

800-828-0498

800-459-1887

800-614-2803

Prior HS History: All are NEW to the House. Their votes this Session ("Y" or "N" or "NV" [not voting] on HR 249 (restoring protection to wild equines) are shown; thank those who voted Yes, and remind their aides that HR 249 only applies to WILD equines and we still need HR 503.

OHIO (2nd part)
Representative Charles Wilson (Y)
Fax: 202-225-5907 Phone: 202-225-5705
226 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-3506

Representative Zack T. Space (N)
Fax: 202-225-3394 Phone: 202-225-6265
315 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-3518

OKLAHOMA
Representative Mary Fallin (N)
Fax: 202-226-1463 Phone: 202-225-2132
1432 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-3605

PENNSYLVANIA
Representative Christopher Carney (Y)
Fax: 202-225-9594 Phone: 202-225-3731
416 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-3810

TENNESSEE
Representative David Davis (N)
Fax: 202-225-5714 Phone: 202-225-6356
514 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-4201

TEXAS
Representative Nick Lampson (NV)
Fax: 202-225-5241 Phone: 202-225-5951
436 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-4322

Please post at this DB thread

http://forums.prospero.com/alexbrown/messages?msg=15109.1

and/or here at ABR Comments if you have any further info about these legislators; and please post any feedback re your contacts today.

THANK YOU ALL FOR ALL THAT YOU DO FOR THE HORSES! GO GET EM.

LIVING PROOF OF THE LIVING TRUTH

Hope Peace Love Music & RESPECT - CJ the craziest catlady (Blackie's Mother Forever & Pleasure's & Shona's Aunt) in Hammond IN, f/k/a CJ of T Bar J (Elgin IL)

Kathy in SC, So very sorry about Fuzzy. How we love our pets (they are family members) and how we miss them when they are gone. I received a sympathy card from Kates vet. today telling me how blessed I was to have had her. I truly was blessed for 14 years. ####How is Cooper doing? keep us posted as we care because we GET IT!

### Equine Hevvin...thank you sooo much for welcoming my little Fuzzy girl. I really appreciate you doing that. I am a rational human being, but seeing her name on the list is very comforting. Thank you.

((( FAMBLEE ))) Thank you for the support today. Fuzzy was my little princess, and it was such a shock. She wasn't a year and a half old. No signs, no symptoms, nothing. Just went to sleep and never woke up. She looked peaceful, and that is making it better. She did not suffer.

COOPER UPDATE...if Cooper passes his exam in the morning, he will get to come home. He has been there for two weeks, so this would be good. I will let you know.

Love to all, and thank you.

well, we had a storm here last night. thunder, lightening, heavy rain and wind 65MPH. As usual Chief went into his anxiety panic (he is a 86 pound shepard big baby). I was using his anxiety drops and teanquilizers and any thing else I could find for him. If it thunders 60 miles away he goes nuts. I had finally got him settled down some by letting him glue himself to my body when I guess wind in the attic blew the attic cover off and it was a very Loud noise when it hit the garage floor. I thought for a minute we had been hit by lightning and Chief went beserk. Finally the storm passed. Another storm is predicted tonight. I surely hope it hits before bedtime. If in the middle of the night he whacks me with his lethal paws like "Get up we are going to be killed". Bless his heart . He is 12 and gets worse with age. Thats okay as I love him to pieces.

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WOW: that there lady at Sheriff's Joe's office was none too warm, accomadating or helpful...she told me I needed to call the DA, wouldn't give me his number, "didn't know what it was..." ick. Must be a little too warm for her today. What a B*&%H.

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Sandra
Laughing out loud over your post.
In the middle of the night he whacks me with his lethal paws like "Get up we are going to be killed". I can see it.
I know it's not funny at the time.
but that's funny I don't care what you say!

A year later do you believe this?

Tractor Trailer Loaded with 62 Cattle Crashes on Poplar Street Bridge in Downtown St. Louis

A tractor trailer loaded with 62 yearling bulls
crashed on the Poplar Street Bridge ramp
from Illinois to westbound Interstate 70.

A bull being freed from the wreckage.
The Humane Society of Missouri’s Longmeadow Rescue Ranch and the Missouri Emergency Response Service rescue cattle caught in double-decker trailer accident.

Early this morning, a tractor trailer loaded with 62 yearling bulls crashed on the Poplar Street Bridge ramp from Illinois to westbound Interstate 70. The truck was headed to Axton, Colorado when the load shifted on the sharp curve of the ramp and the trailer overturned ending up balanced precariously over the rail.

The rescue team from the Humane Society of Missouri and the Missouri Emergency Response Service (MERS) arrived on the scene around 1:30 a.m. More than a dozen loose bulls were rounded up and loaded on rescue trailers. The team then secured gaping openings in the trailer caused by the wreck so that the trailer could be righted without additional cattle escaping. Forty-five bulls survived. All, except one, were transported to a temporary holding area. As of late morning, one bull remains at large. The survivors, now property of the transporter’s insurance company, will be taken to a holding facility in Illinois.

In a bizarre and very sad coincidence, today is the one-year anniversary of the horrific wreck of a double deck trailer carrying 42 horses on Interstate 44 in Franklin County, Missouri. Rescuers from the Humane Society of Missouri’s Longmeadow Rescue Ranch and MERS also led this team. Twenty-five horses and one hinny survived that accident. With excellent veterinary care from several area equine veterinary hospitals and constant attention from Longmeadow staff, today seven of those survivors are in new, adopter homes and 13 additional horses are available for adoption.

The Humane Society of Missouri and its Longmeadow Rescue Ranch have been designated as first responders in emergencies and disasters involving animals. Staff and volunteers receive monthly training to prepare for emergencies such as these. The quick and professional actions of the rescue team in both incidents directly contributed to the survival of many of these animals.

Kathy Warnick
President

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Renee,
Yes, still in trenchcoat and sunglasses. The trenchcoat is a little tattered after a long year of constant wear, but I won't be retiring it until the transport of our horses to Mexico and Canada is made illegal.

Kathy J.,
You can sell it on ebay after all of this is over. Keep it on, I'm sending you some thread and patches.

New out of Texas

Lawmaker to AG: Is it legal to transport horse meat?

01:03 AM CDT on Thursday, September 27, 2007
From Staff Reports

AUSTIN – A state lawmaker is asking the attorney general whether horse meat intended for human consumption can be stored in and transported across Texas without it being taxed.

A federal appeals court already has upheld a state ban on horse slaughter, which shut down two horse rendering plants – one in Kaufman and the other in Fort Worth.

In his letter to the attorney general, Rep. Warren Chisum, R-Pampa, argues that the horse meat's "physical presence in Texas would be merely temporary for the sole purpose of export ... thus, the foreign horse meat would never be legally present in Texas for the purpose of taxation or customs duties." Mr. Chisum is chairman of the House Appropriations Committee.

Jill Buckley, senior director of legislative services for the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, says the law is clear cut.

"We are opposed to all horse slaughter in the first place," Ms. Buckley said. "We would not be pleased with the transport of any horse part for human consumption anywhere."

The attorney general usually takes several months to weigh legal questions and issue an opinion.

Why does it not say the horses were on there way to slaughter???? They missed the REAL STORY !!!!!

I'll tell you WHY....because SLAUGHTER is a DIRTY WORD and because it's so DISGUSTING and INHUMANE and basically the fact it still exists in any way shape or form is an insult to humanity!!

HOW SAD they missed their chance for a real feel-good warm fuzzy feeling story that people could really relate to....SAD SAD SAD!!!!!!

What part of NO does Texas Rep. Chisum not understand???
I know if you got elected Mr. Chisum you surely know how to read????

THE BEAST REARS IT'S UGLY HEAD AGAIN !!!!!!!

FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION!!!!!

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Kathy J. on beautiful Hilton Head , I'm so glad you are still here.
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Renee and Joan, almost time for you to say bye; I'm getting off now myself too. Hope you both have great evenings. See you tomorrow to work for Barbaro.

See ya later all, and Mr. Barbaro Jackson, I know you will have another ACN, since you always do now.
Bye to all.

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Goodnight Bobbie B...and all of your precious FOBS.

Goodnight Barbaro

Watch for you tonight, maybe with a full moon...Kick your heels and have fun for us, too. We love you!

Goodnight Family/Fans of Barbaro

What part of this whole universe do they understand NO HORSE SLAUGHTER, NO TRANSPORTATION ACROSS THE BORDERS, NO TO NEGLECT AND ABUSE TO ALL ANIMALS...TWO LETTERS, A POWERFUL WORD..

Yipee! Let us call, fax, email...we can do this FOBS...we are a mighty force and no one can make us go away.

Please remember our rescues, help in any way, they sure have helped us many a time, our Fallen Angels, the wildlife, and our family of love..

Have a lovely evening.

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Thank you Mr. Alex. Hope you have a nice evening.
Thank you Mr. Tim...the same to you.
Our sweet Fallen Angels, we are here, we give our very best...

I don't want to start a fight on the board here, but I think we need to be careful who we decide to support in a controversial issue such as the Lovejoy case. I have been in contact PERSONALLY with Carolyn Lovejoy. Her family has suffered TREMENDOUSLY throughout this whole ordeal and she and even her children have received death threats over the issue.

I think we need to stay out of it, and let the powers that be, law enforcement handle the situation.

There is a HUGE split here in Arizona, people have now decided to take sides. The sad situation is that Bandit lost his life. I don't think the family needs any more sadness at this time.

Please, just stay out of the situation. As I stated, I have been in contact with Carolyn herself, and I'm not even sure I have the whole story.

Let's be really careful about this one.

Good Night Dear Famblee,
Have a wonderful and safe evening. It is always a pleasure to spend my time with you all. Jaon and Bobbie B., see you tomorrow.

Barbaro,
Sleep well Sweet Spirit. Shine bright darlin'. Will Love you till the end of time.

Some nights when i get done with the calls, i just want to get in my van, go for a ride to a Thruway rest stop and just scream my fool head off.
Pounding on the steering wheel might help too.

I am forever disillusioned with our elected officials. I am forever disillusioned with the electoral process. I am forever disillusioned with that fact that pols running for higher office next year must spend 90% of their time OUT of their DC offices, eating Chicken a la King, making inane speeches, shaking hands ad nauseum, and and in general, sucking up to potential investors to the max.

How does this give them the freedom to act once they are actually elected? How can they actually operate on what their conscience tells them>

The answer of course is that once elected by their powerful backers, they do not have the freedom our founding fathers intended to act on the wishes of their hearts and their constituents.

AH, the constituents. Maybe we should be aiming at them. Like a laser. Because, my dearest FOBs, the more the American Public knows about horse slaughter, they more angry they will become, the more disgusted, the more they will turn their anger and contempt towards their elected officials and they may begin to say things like, VOTE THIS BILL INTO LAW AND PROTECT OUR HORSES, OR YOU'RE OUT OF OFFICE.

(I love all the outrage American express at revelations that Koreans and many other Asian countries raise dogs to be meals. The Koreans, BTW, feel that the more terror inflicted on the dog before it is killed, the more TENDER the meat will be....)

Someone explain to me how this outrage doesn't translate to horse slaughter...I think we need to get some mighty wealthy backers, well-known directors like ridley scott, baz lehrmann and maybe even the spielberg himself. and celebrety spokespeople, and create PSAs that we will run the hell out of and create a furor over the apparent inability of our elected officials to act on behalf of the American horse.

We know what's going on. God knows, John Holland knows, Angela V. knows. but the whole country HAS TO KNOW. And we have to get it stopped.

Part of this also rests on the heads of people who overbreed horses. The AQHA MUST look hard at what they're doing. PMU foals: Premarin has to die, ok?

There are too many horses--just as there are too many racing greyhounds, and they're ALL fodder for the killers. At least the GH aren't eaten....

Oh, maybe it's this rainy afternoon, this constant headache, blah blah. I think what it really is: I see the writing on the wall, and I'm not alone. We'll be calling the 111th Congress next year. And maybe the 112th.

We need to get tougher, angrier, more inventive in
the sources to which we go for help...
Maybe a consortium of racing's greats, like the Jacksons, the Hancocks...maybe we can craft a campaign that will aim the terrors of slaughter right at the heart of the American public.

I just feel, in MY heart. That until we throw some big media at this issue, we'll still be calling and calling and calling....

Love you my dears...but I think we have to get better at this, and fast.

### Barb - We will have to agree to disagree on this one. Bandit is the one that suffered - and unless the story as presented is lacking in fact - in other words Lovejoy did not leave the dog in the car for over 12 hours resulting in his death - sounds like the Sheriff is doing his job. That was animal abuse - just awful.

Love, Light and Protection for All of The Horses

JonnaGrey....I AGREE 100% with everything you just said!!!!!

IF we want to BEAT them we must BEAT THEM at their OWN GAME and it's NOT HORSES it's really MONEY and LOT'S OF IT!!!! Horse slaughter worldwide makes Velda approx a billion dollars I'd estimate....IT'S ALL MONEY!!!!!! UGLY DIRTY MONEY....BLOOD MONEY!!!!!!

THE US market is probably worth 60 million to VELDA HOLDINGS or MORE?????

So let's get down and dirty Barbaro Nation...let's start playing their game!!!!!!

I'm disgusted with politicians but Jonna's right ....they do understand the language of MONEY!!!!!

How to go about this?????

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Mary, I also support Sheriff Arpaio's decision for Sgt. Lovejoy. I'm sure the family is very sad and sorry - what else could they be? I agree that Bandit is the one who suffered terribly and that Sgt. Lovejoy should be treated as any other individual for a crime such as this. I certainly hope that he is never given a canine partner again. How can people forget their children or animals are in the car? ESPECIALLY IN ARIZONA!! Makes no sense to me.

Barb in AZ...why was the body creamated so expeditiously??? That dog was a police officer as a member of the K-9 unit and Sherrif Joe did do the correct thing and I'm sorry for Ms Lovejoy but her husband needs to know that Bandit was an officer too....how would she have felt if her husband was left to die in the scrorching heat and then his body creamated before a proper investigation had been done?????

We do have the right to express our opinions on the evidence presented...that is democracy???YES????The good ol' US of A.....

Sherrif Joe is a very fair person ...why would he be so upset if there was no reason??? Doesn't sound right to me?????

Bandit has rights too...as a police officer and as a canine....

We have some pretty cool FoBs in the House. How about Wendy Drew? Doesn't she rub elbows with golfing legends on a regular basis? Who does Martita know in NYC? John Holland has to have a little black book full of names.

And the Jacksons. Isn't there tremendous equity in their names? Couldn't they compel friends/ associates to back this kind of a campaign?
We all made up a list not too long ago of Hollywood types who are horse freaks. Bo Derek, Andy MacDowell, Viggo Mortenson, Robert Duvall....there's got to be a list out there...I'll go looking after I get something to eat.

We need to put on our Thinking Caps as they used to tell the Brownies...and come up with some ideas...maybe that's what the recess between 110 and 111 is for.

Yes, Debbie I have to laugh at Chief. He was a wild un-socialized dog when I got him almost 12 years ago. dug him out from under a abandoned mobile home in a snow storm. He hated the world and eberyone in it. It took me 3 years to conquer him. So eventually my house and backyard looked (still does) like a concentration camp. Hot wired fence (he knocked the boards out and took off), sign on front door DO NOT KNOCK OR RING DOOR BELL, as he went through the blinds when someone was here. Once he went through my bedroom window to get a cat. have reinforced windows. I had just got up or the shattered glass would have killed me. Now he is 12 and stays away from the fence but still destroys blinds. Everyone that knows me calls before they come over. Like 'put chief up". Now he likes people once they are in the house. He has become a very loving dog. oh yeah, he hates the vets office so when I take him we stand outside behind in the parking lot (like the social misfits we are) and the vet comes outside. If he ever has to have surgery I guess we will do it in the parking lot. What a challenge and fun he has been. People marvel at how he has changed but for the sake of the blinds they still call.

Sandra...HUGS for Chief...I too have owned trained showed and loved shepherds!!! God bless em there's no other dog like em!!!!!
Praying for a quiet night for Chief....

All,

It has been a year since the MO accident. If I remember correctly, Darlin' was the first horse NOT to survive the accident. Some of us have kept her candles lit for a year. Please stop in and light one for her.

Thanks.

Candles for Darlin'

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Hello everyone,

I have been asked to let you all know that Leslie in MN's Mother is in urgent need of our support, positive thoughts and prayers. And Reiki!

I received an email from Leslie this morning but I cannot post from work. She was on her way to the hospital to join her family.

Here is a majority of her email...I hope she won't mind me posting this but I don't want to risk adding/losing info. along the way...

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I just have a moment to write, as I am headed back to the hospital. Yesterday my mom had several seizures and was found by here sister laying on the bathroom floor. Ambulances and ER's.... I witnessed one of these seizures with my own eyes at the ER room. Oh My God! She did not return to consciousness all day. I need the help and prayers of the FOB.. My mom loves Barbaro very much. Several weeks ago she asked me to order her one of the Lime green shirts that we wore at Delpark. She has her wrist band and a beanie. When I brought her the Vanity fair magazine article and she saw the title "gone like the wind" her heart sank and she was very moved by it. She just layed her hand over the photo of Barbaro and Edgar and then looked up at me with sadness.

I hope that the healing thoughts of the FOB can help us through these days as my family does not really know what lies ahead. Tests seems to reveal no cancer in the brain, but we dont know if we are seeing everything. Maybe the chemo and the meds caused it?? dont know... Maybe the Famblee can send their help to us? If they wouldnt mind?

My mom is the one person in my life that never questioned my care for Barbaro.... she embraced it. I never had to "explain" or justify anything to her.

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Please Famblee, Fans,

Leslie needs us. Her Mother needs our positive thoughts, prayers and Reiki from the Fans who can provide that.

Thank you everyone.

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I just received an email from Leslie in MN....

This morning I asked for her Mother's first name, knowing you guys would want to address her by name in your posts...Her name is Nancy.

UPDATE:

They still don't know if she has had a stroke or a reaction to meds or just some seizures that will pass. She has very slowly begun to speak but it is very scary to see.

When I hear more, I will let you all know.

Thank you everyone...from the bottom of my heart.

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Laurie and Leslie, you have our support as well as our prayers.

Great news about Senator Leahy, we will get them one at a time. They must hear the silent cries.

Kathy - sorry to hear about your Fuzzy, what a terrible shock for you. Good to hear Cooper is doing better and can't wait to get home.

Remembering the horses from the Missouri accident that were spared one year ago today. What brave and special animals they all are.

My Love And Prayers For Angel Leslie And Her Mother. My Love To Angel Laurie H.

Affirmed

Prayers for Nancy and Leslie. God let the doctor find out what's wrong.
And if you could open the ears and hearts of our congress, to stop the transport of the horses.
In Jesus name I pray.

Hi All:

Just wanted to give you a few updates. JustaWalkinthePark raced last night in the heat and came in third. I talked to the head partner and he said he threw his bit at the eighth pole but he didn't bleed. Somethings going on with him but we don't know what. He's going to be paying another visit to Dr. Richardson in a few weeks to see if he can figure it out(again) for us.

My other horse Karakorum Elektra won her race today. She is really turning out to be a good one. I just wish I knew more about her.

Finally, they drew the posts today for Cobra Strike's race on Saturday. He drew post position one in a ten horse field. Not a good place to be and he's going against some heavy hitters. I don't know guys, I'm very nervous about this. He's got to break on top to have a shot at this. Please keep the prayers and good wishes going for him to have a safe trip home.

Thanks,

Laurie and Leslie, sending healing thoughts and love to your mom, Leslie. How terribly frightening. Will pray that the cause of her seizures are found soon and are benign and controllable.

Barb in AZ, I trust you and what you say. It's just hard to come to grips with this event, and how an innocent dog suffered terribly. A dog dedicated to his job and partner, unquestioningly and with complete and unselfish devotion. The way that humans betray animals such as Bandit will tear my heart to pieces as long as I live. It's not how it's supposed to be.

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Kathy: So sorry to hear of the loss of your Fuzzy. She was only a year old? So young, what a shame. I'm sure she treasured the short time she spent with her mommy and loved you as much as you loved her. You did a good thing by taking her in and I'm sure she knew that. My sincere condolences. Take care

### Laurie H, Thank you for letting us know about Leslie's mom, Nancy. She, Leslie and all the family will certainly be in my prayers. Prayer is so powerful and prayers from FOB are the best!

Also healing prayers still continuing for Christine, Hans & Maribel, Denny and Janice.

Kathy SC, my heart breaks for your loss compounded by your worry about Cooper, hugs and prayers continue..

*** I have to agree with Mary S. - I just heard the story on the news. If the story changes then fine. No one should have to die a death like bandit did. That is a slow and painful death. He is only being charged with a misdemeanor. If that were a human life, it would be considered manslaughter. Animals feel pain just as much as the rest of us. I just don't get it.

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Lorraine,

Prayers for a safe trip for Cobra Strike's race on Saturday. And for Dr. R to be able to help JustaWalkinthePark.

Way to go Karakorum Elektra.

Good Luck Lorraine

Laurie H

Thanks for letting us know. Our thoughts and prayers will all be with Leslie's mother. This is a very difficult time for her whole family and I wish them strength.

Leslie,

You, your mom Nancy, and your whole family will be in my thoughts and prayers. Thanks to Laurie for letting us all know. Lots of love and healing thoughts coming your way from across the river.

#Lorraine,would luv to see pics of your TBs?Justawalkinthepark could not be in better hands than Dr.R.
#Leslie in Mn-so very sorry to hear about your mom.If anyone talks to Leslie please send my wishes for good news. I have not forgotten her kindness and help when I was worried about my nephew in Mn.
#KathySC-what a beautiful tribute you wrote for your Fuzzy. She sounded so wonderful and special.
#Barb-I understand what you are saying but I cant wrap my head around the fact he left the K9 in the car for 12 hours? Isnt that negligence? Most K9 cops worship their dogs.

I enjoyed reading all of the news in the Alex Daily Chronicle today. Lava Man, Tiago (go Tiago-make Giacomo proud), Curlin, Lawyer Ron, Hawty Creek, Street Sense, and Hard Spun. May they all race well and get back home safe.

Prayers to all FsOB and their connections today. It seems like a lot of reinforcement is needed.

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Hi everyone,

THANK YOU for your kind posts to Leslie in MN and her Mother Nancy.

Just to let you know, Leslie is at the hospital with her mom and family but we all know that when she returns home, or has had a chance to get some rest, she will log on to be with her Famblee.

Thank you so very much. Leslie is a true Fan of Barbaro, advocate for OUR horses and fren to all of us.

She has paid everyone here an amazing compliment... This morning she asked me to let all of you know that she needs you. In her time of need and great fear, she has reached out...to you.

Bless your hearts and presence. xxoo

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Laurie H
Yes we are her family, she has reached out for us.
She has a mother who understands our love for a horse we never met.
Nancy and Leslie are one of us.
A FoB, and we get it!

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LaurieH:

Just got on the board and read your posts re Leslie's mom...Reiki is on the way to her and the family and medical staff. It is so wonderful that we can reach out to each other for support.

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Couple of ranch updates. There is a new rescue - his name is Nosy and is a paint pony - maybe 14 hands - who has one of the sweetest dispositions I've come across. He came right to me when I arrived. Stormy was out grazing and he does get a bit "protective" when I'm there. Once things settle at the ranch, Willow is going to investigate getting certified as a therapy rider - Nosy would be perfect for small children.

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Stormy has come into his own as a healer-horse. Today, he bonded with a 6-week-old orange tiger kitten named Tinker whose mother abandoned him - he nearly didn't make it. Tinker's human "mom" just held him and Stormy came and just stayed with them. Both Stormy and Tinker actually fell asleep during this. This is the first time I've seen Stormy actually bond with another animal and I could feel the healing energy flow between them. Then he and Joanna had a meditation session and they went to a very beautiful place. I am so proud of Stormy and his evolution. I am honored and humbled to have played a part in his healing and growth.

Prayers to all those in need of comfort and healing. You are all the greatest.

Healing, Love, Peace,
ONS,
Lyn Gilbert

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Leslie,

Please know our thoughts and prayers and with you and your mom. It must be so hard to see your mom like this. We are here for you.

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Laurie H.,
Thanks for letting us know.

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Sandra,
I really had to laugh at your story about Chief and his paws hitting you in the middle of the night.

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Marita,
Beautiful

Kathy SC - I'm so sorry about Fuzzy. Bless you!

MY prayers for Leslie's mother. And of course for Leslie.

Lorraine - my prayers for your horses.

Good news that we have another Senator on board.

Good Night FOBs

Janice
A forever FOB

What he left the dog in the car for 12 hours?
That is not right. no water in the heat.
I will not go off for more than 4 hours at a time, because my dogs have to go out.
And if my babies are in the car the car is running with the air on.
How can anyone forget for that long of a time. No= he was wrong.
Jo is doing the right thing.

Mary S. and all,

Being the protectors that we are, I thought someone may find this of interest. I posted it in the DB under: General, horse related, titled 'Board Vacancy'. Someone out there may be want to have a voice. This was in my local paper, The Taos News.

My tentacled arms are reaching out and hugging everyone tonight.

Hiya, FsOB! Again, thank goodness that Cavel will not appeal this decision. And kudos to CJ and everyone who's worked to convince Senator Leahy to sign on to S-311. That's awesome. I am very pleased that both of CT's Senators are on board, but as a native Kentuckian I am appalled that neither Senator in KY has agreed to co-sponsore this bill. I had no response from Sen. McConnell's office when I wrote to him. I agree with Jonnagrey that it would really help if more celebrities came on board. Jonna's list was superb. I was wondering what about Bob Barker now that he has resigned from TV? And I don't know if Doris Day ever does any publicity these days, but she is a tremendous animal lover. I believe that she runs a shelter for dogs in CA. And isn't Jill Curtis' husband Tony Curtis? I think that Tippi Hedren also loves and works with animals.

#### Dear Kathy in SC: I am so sorry that your sweet little kittie, Fuzzy, passed away so suddenly. How ghastly for you, you've been through so much with Cooper's recent illness. I am very sorry and you know I'm hoping that Cooper can return to the house this weekend.
To Alex: Shall you be at Keeneland during the October meet? Enjoy! Maybe you can lobby the staff of Senator McConnell & Bunning.
To Gae: The "Hot Brown" sandwich originated at the Brown Hotel in Louisville. It is a delicacy, to be sure. The cheese sauce is Mornay Sauce. I've only had them with turkey and strips of cooked bacon, not with ham. Camille Glenn had a great recipe for them in "The Heritage of Southern Cooking". A great way to use leftover turkey after Thanksgiving!
Hello to D'Anne, great to see you.
To Marg in Maine: Great work, congrats!
To Sandra: Lordy, your "Chief" sounds like he has all the 'not so desirable' traits of some of my past Huskies all rolled into one. I had to medicate my dear Illya & Pushinka for the first YEAR when Brent would come over to see me. He'd have to say, "I need to go to the bathroom" and I'd get down on the rug with the dogs to pet and hold them so that Brent could walk toward the bathroom! Gotta love a man who can accept that. They came to love him, however, and he was such a strength to me when they both passed away within 6 weeks of each other in 2001. Many blessings to your dear Chief!
To Leslie: I am so sorry about your Mother's illness. Please know that I am keeping Nancy and you in my thoughts. ####

This is quite uplifting - check out the latest on Mr. Persnickety having some fun. God bless him.

http://johnhenryhorse.blogspot.com

Sorry. Blue link challenged here.

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Margie,
Thanks. I love that John Henry!

Strategy for Friday September 28

It’s starting to seem like we may have seen the end of horse slaughter on American soil. We’ve all been waiting a long time for this! Hopefully, this will not change.

However, this makes it all the more important that we get the federal legislation passed that will stop the transportation of our horses to Canada and Mexico. It will also erase the possibility of another plant opening up in this country.
Thanks to everyone who rallied to participate in the poll. A very special thank you to CJ who compiled the information. This project is now complete and we will try to give you a synopsis of the results on Monday. This information gathering will help our legislators know how best to proceed. It will also help in compiling Daily Call Lists. You all did an awesome job and now we can concentrate on Daily Calling Lists to encourage those senators that we KNOW we can reach with enough support. Remember, we don’t need them all……so let’s get back to our regular calls and get enough senators to get this passed!!

List for Friday
New to the Senate S311 (No Record)

Clair McCaskill - MO – Phone: 202-224-6154 Fax:
202-228-1518 Aide: Nicole Distefano

Robert Casey D- PA Phone: 202-224-6324 Fax:
202-228-0604 Aide: Alex Davis direct line: (202)
228-5063

Bob Corker R- TN Phone: 202-224-3344 ] Fax:
202-228-1264 Aide: Ashley Horning

Amy Klobuchar D-MN Phone: 202-224-3244 Fax:
202-228-2186 Aide: Hilary Eolea

Bernard Sanders I-VT Phone: 202-224-5141 Fax:
202-228-0776 Aide: Janko Mitric

Jon Tester D-MT Phone: 202-224-2644 Fax: 202-228-8594
Aide: Matt Jennings

James Webb D-VA Phone: 202-224-4024 Fax: 202-224-5432
Aide is Trent Bauserman

Please check the WIKI for updated Talking Points now that the fate of Cavel has been decided.

Remember….WE ARE BARBARO’S VOICE, LET IT BE HEARD!
Thanks for all you do.
Shelley and Debra

Leslie, prayers and love go out to you and your Mother.

Leslie,

I wanted to add my prayers along with the rest of my follow FOB for your mother, Nancy. May God give you and your family the strength to see you through this trying time. We have your back.

Kathy SC,

I am so sorry about little Fuzzy. It is always so hard when one of our animal friends passes. Please know that we can all relate to your feelings right now.

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Tomorrow noon time EDT is your last chance to buy tickets for the Miracle Horse Rescue Hay Drive and, your chance to win a beautiful print of Barbaro by a fellow FOB.

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