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November 2006 - Vol 1, Issue 11
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Dear Walter,

Education
As most of you already know, we had over 70 attendees at the October monthly meeting. Can you remember the last time we had so many? It was great to reconnect with some old friends and get to know some new folks as well. The speakers were so good that many members stayed late into the evening to wring every drop of knowledge they could from them! And be sure to run your highlighter across the week of 9/24/07!! That will be the week we hold our annual 2 day autumn seminar. The 2007 event will be our best ever and will feature something memorable for every attendee and spouse!

Legislation
The Chapter is grateful for all of the hard work and good advice we have received from our lobbyist of seven years, Anne Lynch. As you know, the chapter has been bearing the financial burden of Anne’s representation alone while every MA HI licenseholder has benefited from her work on our behalf. Mike Atwell has spearheaded the effort to establish the Home Inspector PAC, a Political Action Committee which represents everyone who holds a license to practice home inspections in the Commonwealth. Lynch Associates has been working with Mike to navigate the organizational and legal minefield surrounding PAC’s. Once the PAC is funded, it is expected to employ Lynch Associates to represent it to the Legislature.

Public Relations
The PR Committee will be considering a proposal to run radio advertisements for ASHI NE in 2007. This ad campaign will be powerful, professional, and expensive. Please look for an email from Paul Rogoshewski seeking your input on this plan and make every effort to respond to him. This is your chapter and he needs your direction.

Personal
Like most of you, I try to spend some time in November reflecting on the many things I’m grateful for. Just like you, my family, friends, home, health, etc. all top the list. Consider for a moment your membership in this chapter. Since I was a teenager, I’ve spent a lot of time around home inspectors, and this group is –by far- the most talented, generous group of HI’s I’ve found. The list of current and former members of this chapter reads like the Who’s Who of Home Inspection. Many of our members are rightly considered the pioneers and innovators of this field. It is impossible to imagine what the practice of home inspection would look like today with the contributions of ASHI NE members. Our chapter is one of ASHI’s shining stars, but we could be doing even better. Most of us come to the field of home inspection with an entire career of experience in other fields. You have a unique contribution to make to this chapter in order to help us reach our potential. Committee Chairs will be coming to you soon to ask you to serve on a committee, but you don’t have to wait for them to ask. Tap a committee chair on the shoulder at the next meeting and offer to help. They’ll be thrilled to hear from you, and I promise you will get far more out of the experience than you put in.
Please get in touch if there’s something I can do for you,
Jim Morrison, President

On November 30, 2006, the ASHI-NE Chapter will host another full day continuing education seminar, plus our monthly evening Chapter meeting and continuing education session. I hope you can attend one or both functions. Six CEU’s will be awarded for the day seminar and two CEU’s for the evening education session.

Here is a description of the day seminar:
Session one
The morning half of the seminar will focus on wells and water filtration systems, both have unique systems and components we encounter daily for which we must be capable of speaking intelligently. Fellow inspector Greg Boyd attended a previous seminar in NY and highly recommended a speaker named “Henry Boyd” for one of our seminars. Henry is the owner of Boyd Artesian Wells Co. of NY (www.welldriller.org) and has agreed to speak to our organization plus display various pumps and equipment for show and tell. Henry’s presentation outline appears to cover everything you could ever want to know about wells.
I. Why is well maintenance important?
II. What Home Inspectors should look for?
III. Flow testing
IV. Calculations for volume
V. Is the supply dependable?
VI. Types of pumps
VII. Submersible installation
VIII. Things to look for to determine depth & flow
IX. Determining low yielding wells
X. Wire sizes to determine depth
XI. Jet & suction pump installation
XII. Tanks
XIII. Safety valve & tank tee
XIV. Captive air vs. Galvanized
XV. Filtration
XVI. Water Quality Tests
XVII. Well Maintenance
XVIII. Problems
XIX. Well Disinfection
XX. Successful Chlorination
XXI. Iron & Slime
XXII. Wellhead Protection
XXIII. Safe Drinking Water Act
XXIV. Well Summary
XXV. Recommendations to Homeowners.

Session two
Also in the morning session, Fred Rapkin, and Steven Theirault, Residential and Commercial Systems Advisors of Atlas Water Systems (www.atlaswatersystems.com), will teach us all about residential water filtration products and solutions. Atlas installs and maintains home systems for purposes of either correcting water problems or improving water quality. These systems include: whole house, point of entry systems, drinking water, point of use systems and Water Testing. Their presentations will include:
• Radon
• Arsenic
• Nitrates
• Lead
• MTBE
• VOC’s (Volatile Organic Compounds)
• Bacteria
• Iron Bacteria
• Sodium
• Iron
• Manganese
• Hardness
• pH Levels
• Hydrogen Sulfide Odors
They also plan on having Todd Melanson or Michael Carson from Thorstensen’s Laboratory in Westford to speak on how to properly take field water tests and bring them to the labs in a timely manner.

Session three
After lunch, our Chapter honorary member Sherman Price will do a presentation on Brownstone homes. Sherman had an article on Brownstones printed in the New York Times and he has graciously volunteered to educate us about what type of stone is Brownstone, quarrying Brownstone, Brownstone construction specifications and related defects that a home inspector should recognize and report.

Session four
The final two speakers will educate you regarding contracts, claims and risk management. If you want to sleep better at night, don’t miss this presentation. Ronald W. Gorski, an attorney, is a Senior Claims Examiner in the Miscellaneous Professional Liability Unit at Lexington Insurance Company, a member company of AIG, in Boston Massachusetts. Lexington is one of the world’s leading property and casualty insurance organizations. Ron is responsible for the management of professional liability claims, including those involving home inspectors. Also, James Wasoka, a Professional Liability underwriter for AI Risk, which is part of AIG will be present. He underwrites various E&O programs including Home Inspectors, WOW!

Here is a description of the evening education session
Session one:
Have you ever herd the radio ads about “newenglandsbestroofs?” Well, a representative from Interlocking Industries (www.metalroofingnewengland.com) will teach us why their metal roofs are the best.


Session two
Following the first speaker, our very own Jeff May (www.mayindoorair.com) will speak about a potpourri of issues including:
• Why buyers are concerned about mold
• The difference between macrofungi (wood rot) and microfungi (superficial molds and mildew)
• The main sources of indoor mold spores are carpets, HVAC systems, below grade spaces and wet building materials.
• Mold is NOT everywhere; spores are ubiquitous but concentrations vary by the thousands.
• Furnishings can also be sources of mold spores.
• Rodents can cause mold and musty odors
• Remediation companies can be dishonest
• Biggest sources of mold issues on home inspections are attics and basements
• Why are attics moldy?
• Why are basements moldy?
• Should home inspectors be sampling for mold on home inspections.
• Should remediation companies be sampling for clearance?
• Different sampling methods and problems associated with them.
• How meaningful are testing results?
• The poor quality of some testing labs
• Controlling moisture is the answer to all mold problems.
Bob Mulloy, Chairman Education Committee

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In an effort to maintain a consistent presence at the State House and, at the same time, reduce the financial burden that out Members have been carrying in order to keep an active lobbyist for our profession on Beacon Hill, the Board has been working to establish a statewide Home Inspectors Political Action Committee. It is only fair that all Home Inspectors in the State, not just ASHI Members, contribute to efforts that benefit all the Massachusetts Home Inspectors. This sort of committee has been very effective for other professional organizations. It’s now time for all Home Inspectors, regardless of professional affiliation, to speak with a larger voice!

We now have a tax identification number and a bank account for the PAC, and we’re looking into establishing by-laws for this organization. We have recently ended our contract with our lobbyist, Anne Lynch Associates, and Anne has generously donated the time and expertise of herself and her staff to help set up the PAC as well as help with our fund raising efforts. This will be a great help in getting the PAC up and running, and we would like to thank Anne for her offer to help.

In the next two weeks, Board Members will begin a campaign to telephone all non-ASHI Home Inspectors in the State to begin funding the PAC. Recognizing that ASHI Members have borne the cost of lobbying efforts until now, we have decided to approach non-ASHI Home Inspectors first. We anticipate requesting an annual contribution of $95.00 This is less than the amount ASHI Members have been contributing this past year through their dues. By spreading the load, we can put our Members’ dues back to work for Chapter initiatives. In order to have the contributions this low, however, we will need a very broad based support. As Home Inspectors represent a relatively small group in a sea of larger players, the Board unanimously feels that it is vital that we have an on-going presence at the State House to look out for the interests of our profession and to educate legislators about what we do and what our needs are.

It’s important that we make the PAC work. Over the next few months, talk the PAC up to any Home Inspector you know or meet. If we all pay a little, we can accomplish a lot for all of us!
Mike Atwell, HI PAC Chairman
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The 2006 ASHI Leadership Day Program was attended by approximately 190 Members Representing 65 Chapters. Thursday started with a Welcome from the President Joe Corsetta and The Chapters Relations and States Affairs Committee. Jill McCrory from Leadership Outfitters led a seminar on Finding, Involving and Rewarding Chapter Leaders and Volunteers. I found this very encouraging and challenging it made us think differently about Asking for Chapter involvement from our Members. We as a Chapter need to Define what we need from Members, Give them a Task rather than let appear that we want you to run the show and Good Luck with that.. It isn’t our intention to burn anyone out with a job that they might not understand because we are not defining it clearly or giving the members what they need to accomplish the task in hand. With that said, Keep that in mind when we call looking for help with a seminar signup or to make a phone call. The second part of the day was about Public Relations. The single point that appeared to stand out was Radio Advertising. Chapter Leaders from other Chapters stated that they found radio advertising very productive. We also learned of some different ways we could improve our website to track this type of advertising progress. There was a lot of discussion about Soliciting Real Estate Agents for Referrals. I did make everyone quite clear that in Mass. This is in direct conflict with our Licensing Law. But, we need to understand even if we do not agree with this practice; it is acceptable in 49 Other States. We will need to find other ways to educate the public of the difference between an ASHI Licensed Inspector and Just Licensed Inspectors. Educational Radio Ads should be considered in my opinion.

I attended the Council of Representatives Dinner as a Representative of the New England Chapter. Time was allotted for every COR Member to talk about Accomplishments and Struggles in there Chapter. I was amazed how far the New England Chapter is ahead of most. I don’t think we really appreciate what we have working for us. There are several Chapters just talking about Website Presence and how they are going to get there, we have accomplished this. Education, Some Chapters believe two Seminars a Year and a $9000.00 a year in education revenue is a good number, we blow that away! I couldn’t talk enough about the success of our Education programs and Chairman Bob Mulloy. Some Chapters talk about putting a Chapter Library together, we have that in place. Chapters are now starting to realize that they need an Executive Office. We not only have one but utilize it. There were a lot of different Opinions from other ASHI Chapters about hiring an Executive Director. My Opinion, We are a Volunteer Organization; we have families, jobs, responsibilities that can not allow us to do everything we need to run a successful Chapter. We need and should utilize this tool. The Council Dinner was very helpful to me because it allowed time to hear from other Chapter Leaders, Hear Successes, Struggles, Share ideas. It also allowed me to meet incoming Leadership, Directors, and Establish Future Relationships. It is very helpful to put a face to a name when we need to ask a question or seek council.

Friday started out with State Regulations with our ASHI Legislature Committee and ASHI National Legal Team Coenen/Swanby Associates. Most States are seeing more Licensing Legislature than ever before. The one thing we are encouraged to do is to Get Involved, Retain a Lobbyist. ASHI National monitors each state but does not get involved at each individual state level. We need to be Proactive as a Chapter and as a Professional. As a Chapter the question will come up can we afford to keep funding this effort alone? We all need to give our support to the Upcoming Legislature effort PAC. The Afternoon was “ETHICS”. Ethical Decision Making Skills. ( Debbie Long ) We discussed 6 stages people fit in to when it comes to reasoning. The One thing we all recognize is that when money is involved reasoning in some Professions seems to change. I am not saying OUR Ethics as a CHAPTER Changes here. She would be worth contacting for future Chapter Seminar. There is a Defining Issues Test we could take as a Chapter to see Home Inspectors Rate. Late Afternoon The NOVA- ASHI Model Candidate Program was introduced. This Chapter has established a Model Candidate program to help candidates along to achieve their full membership requirements. Mentoring is where I believe The New England Chapter Falls Short and could improve. Their roundtable is called Candidate Hour. It is dedicated to the education of newer inspectors. They also reimburse their candidates $100.00, when they pass the National Home Inspector Examination. There is a lot we can learn from the NOVA Chapter and I will pass on their information to our BOD.

In Conclusion, I would like to thank the Chapter for allowing me to serve and take part in this training. I strongly encourage any member to call me to make their reservation for next years training sessions.
Lisa Alajajian, Council of Representatives, Council Group Leader
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The following letter was mailed to The Honorable Mitt Romney on September 6, 2006.

Dear Governor Romney:

I am writing in behalf of myself and the other 643 home inspectors. The purpose of this letter is to request a review of the licensing fee for home inspectors.

Under section 3B of chapter 7, the secretary of administration and finance shall ensure that a licensing fee shall be charged to all applicants in an amount sufficient to defray all administrative costs to the commonwealth associated with the licensure of home inspectors, but in no event shall the fee be less than $100 With that said, the fee paid for licensure of the individual home inspector is the highest in the state $225.00 In addition, we are required to carry the additional expense of errors and omission insurance (on the average approximately $4,000.00 annually) and take 24 hours of continuing education, this is an additional cost of $720.00 To the small businessman, these expenses have a high impact on the bottom line.

As a professional engineer, my licensure’s fee is $88.00; however, I am not required to carry professional errors and omission insurance.

A review of the Division of Professional Licensure’s fee schedule indicates that the average individual fee charged for a license is $78.55, which is in line with the fee charged for a professional engineer’s license. As you can see the licensure fee for the individual home inspector is unfairly set at approximately three times the average.

Again, I (we) respectfully request that your secretary of administration and finance review the fee home inspectors are being charged and hopefully bring it in line with the one hundred dollar fee ($100.00) mandated under section of chapter 7 of the Massachusetts General Laws.

Thank you in advance for your consideration.

Sincerely,
John Digby, PHI License #1
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During a recent conversation with Jimmy Morrison, ASHI NE’s Chapter President, the up-coming Chapter Leadership Day at ASHI H.Q.’s in Chicago came up. And, one of the topics that we discussed was volunteerism. How do we get volunteers? How do we motivate volunteers? And, what are some of the benefits we receive from volunteering? Our discussion stimulated me to more thinking on the topic. And, I’d like to share our discussion and some of these thoughts with you. Our discussion lead us to the following conclusion: Giving back is vital to the success of any non-profit organization like ASHI.

Volunteering transcends culture, religion, race and nationality; it is the most fundamental act of citizenship and philanthropy in our society. It is offering time, energy and skills of ones own free will. By caring and contributing to change, ASHI volunteers gain skills, self-esteem and develop a more enlightened career. They work toward the improvement of their society, the organization and profession and in return they enhance their own lives. ASHI also helps its members, colleagues and stakeholders connect through volunteering. It has been my experience that volunteering is much more than its own reward.

The benefit that volunteering provides has been traditionally thought of as the good work given by the individual to the organization, profession or other individual(s); the joy of serving others for the significant personal value that can be derived from the experience. In other words, the “great feeling” that is received from helping others. While this is and should remain one of the primary reasons and benefits for volunteering, there are many other benefits and rewards that are created when an individual volunteers in ASHI including:


-Make important networking contacts
-Learn and develop skills
-Gain work experience
-Build self-esteem and self confidence
-Help you meet new people and make new friends
-Express gratitude for help you may have received in the past from ASHI
-Enhance your interpersonal skills (understanding people better, motivating others and dealing with difficult situations)
-Feel needed and involved
-Advance a worthy cause or goal
-Increase your knowledge and expertise about issues related to ASHI and the profession.
-Get recognized for your contributions
-Improve your health and well being
-Make a difference in ASHI and your profession

Whether it is important to you to solve an organizational problem, improve the profession or to develop as a person, volunteering in ASHI offers many benefits in appreciation for the gift of your time, energy, skills and expertise. When you believe that something is worthwhile, worth working for and get involved in ASHI, you see first hand how things are really done and what makes the organization grow. Now you begin to understand and truly appreciate all of the time and hard work that it takes to keep things going in the right direction. You not only hear of and see the vision, you live and breathe it, you become a part of it, you help keep it alive. Once you give of yourself unselfishly, you will experience such a profound positive growth you will never go back. As Oliver Wendell Holmes once said, “A man’s mind stretched to a new idea, never goes back to its original dimensions.”

It has also been my experience that the more you volunteer the more “return value” you will receive. In fact, the benefits and value you receive are far greater than the time and effort you give, and far more than you can imagine. If you have done regular volunteer work in any capacity you know what I mean. Ask any of those people including officers, directors and committee persons and I can assure you they will echo these sentiments. Another positive aspect or side effect of getting involved is you tend to abandon any jaded or cynical mindset you may have been harboring about the organization or even some of the people involved.

Volunteering taps into a tremendous reservoir of new capacities and potential that lies within each one of us. Access to this potential is not found by focusing on self, turning inward, or on self improvement. Dr. Steven Covey, founder of the Covey Leadership Center and author of many books on the subject says, “True growth and development may occur from the inside-out, but we are driven to it from the outside-in,from the need that all of us have to serve, to matter, to contribute to the lives of others and to society, to be involved in something of transcendent meaning,to leave a legacy.” Robert Browning put it succinctly: “There is an answer to the passionate longing of the heart for fullness,live in all things outside yourself by love, and you will have joy,it is a lesson learned slowly and through difficulty.” .

As professionals we all give so much to our clients at each inspection and as ASHI members we all need to give back to our society and our profession. I’ve always said we make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. Remember John Ruskin’s maxim: “The highest reward for a person’s work is not what they get from it, but what they become by it.” Edmond Hale said: “I am only one but still I am one. I can not do everything but I can do something. And, because I can not do everything I will not refuse to do what I can”. In other words, one person can make a difference. What about you? Can you make a difference?

Over the past 30 years, the cumulative action of thousands of caring ASHI volunteers has made a difference. They have had a profound impact on every aspect of our profession and have fostered ASHI’s growth and development. This espouses the value of the voluntary work ethic. We are very fortunate, most appreciative and proud of all of their insights and hard work. It is through our volunteer’s efforts that we continue to build public awareness and confidence in the Home Inspector and promote excellence and exemplary practice within the profession. No doubt whatsoever, that’s why ASHI is the best. Fortunately, ASHI has so much more brain power and so many more problem solvers, positive thinkers, entrepreneurs and potential future leaders just waiting to be asked. By the way, the number one reason people volunteer is because they are asked. So please join-in, make a difference and enhance your life. Go for it. You will not regret it and you will never go back.

Note:
Statistics that I have read in various volunteer related web sites indicate that volunteer participation in the US and Canada is highest for those aged 35-54 (30%) closely followed by those aged 15-24 (29%); and the amount of time spent volunteering increases with age, from a low of 130 hours per year in those aged 15-24 to a high of 269 hours per year in those aged 65 and older. I was surprised by the high percentage of people that volunteer in the States and Canada and the amount of hours they contribute. We should be proud of that.
Bill Sutton, COR Representative
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I hope that you have reviewed the brochure regarding the ASHI National Conference in January. If not, go to www.ashi.org and check out the entire event and educational opportunities. I have contacted the MA Board Division of Licensure and have gained approval of the speakers and topics listed below for MA CEU approval. I will be attending as a MA Education Provider.

Massachusetts Courses Approved For Continuing Education at the ASHI National Conference in January 2007.
2.0 - Back to Basics - 10 Common defects
2.0 - Advanced Technical Track- Concrete and Steel Structures
2.0 - Chimney and Fireplace Inspections
2.0 - Code Check/IRC Exam Prep
2.0 - Back to Basics- Exterior Cladding
2.0 - Advanced Technical Track - Building Science - part one
2.0 - Special Topics Track - Decks are dangerous
2.0 - Back to Basics- Flat Roofing Systems
2.0 - Advanced Technical Track - Building Science - part two
2.0 - Special Topics Track - Pool and Spa Inspections
2.0 - Back to basics Track - Basic Residential Electrical
2.0 - Advanced Technical Track - Hardcoat Stucco
2.0 - Special Topics Track - Understanding Dampness
2.0 - Advanced Technical Track - Unraveling some common structural framing conditions
2.0 - Business and Professional Development track
2.0 - Special Topics Track - Havoc on the roof
2.0 - Back to Basics Track - Alternative Foundations
2.0 - Special Topics Track - Basement Inspections
2.0 - Back to Basics Track - Air conditioning Fundamentals
2.0 - Advanced Technical Track - Environmental Review
2.0 - Special Topics Track - Building Planning 1
2.0 - Plumbing 101
2.0 - Advanced Technical Track - Concrete 201
2.0 - Special Topics Track - Building Planning 2
2.0 - Special Topics Track - Crawl Space and floor structural defects, causes and cures
2.0 - Understanding dampness
2.0 - Describe that defect, write it up
2.0 - Unraveling some common structural framing conditions
2.0 - The next step - Forensic Investigations
2.0 - Special topics track - From Hail to hurricanes, havoc on the roof
2.0 - Back to basics track - Inspecting Fau Gas Heating Systems
2.0 - Advanced technical track - Unraveling some common structural framing conditions
2.0 - The next step - Forensic Investigations
2.0 - Alternative Foundations

Attending the national conference is a unique experience and lasting memory. I hope you can attend.
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The ASHI NE Chapter maintains a library of educational books, video tapes and CD’s for Chapter members and candidates to utilize for personal and business growth. Those who wish to sign materials out may do so for a fee of $16 per item ($10 per tape) which covers two-way shipping and handling. Library materials may be used for a two week period, beginning on the date of shipment. Those who fail to return library materials on time will be assessed a fine of $1 / day. If the materials are not received back within two months of date of shipping, you will be charged the cost of replacement. To sign materials out, there is a form that is posted on our web site that is to be completed and sent to the executive office. It is always recommended that you call the executive office to check on the availability of an item. Once this form is received, the executive office will ship the items out with a postage paid return envelope. The list of the materials that are currently available in the chapter library is on the web site as well.
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Hazard: These boilers were manufactured for use with natural gas, but could have a blue tag incorrectly indicating to installers that they are intended for use with LP (propane) gas. If an installer connects one of the boilers to LP gas without installing a propane conversion kit, carbon monoxide (CO) can build up due to incomplete combustion, posing a risk of CO poisoning.

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Remedy: Consumers who had a Weil-McLain Ultra series boiler installed for use with propane and have not already been contacted by their installer should contact the installer or a heating professional for a free safety inspection. If the boiler was not installed with a propane conversion kit, one will be installed at the time of the inspection at no charge. Heating professionals may contact Weil McLain Technical Service at (219) 879-6561 for more information.
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President Jim Morrison / james_morrison@earthlink.net

Vice President Mike Atwell / m.atwell@rcn.com

Secretary Lisa Alajajian / homequest1@comcast.net

Treasurer Tom Towle / tom@hdbco.com

Immediate Past President Paul Kristenson / absinspections@comcast.net

Directors
Paul Cornell / pcornell@inspecthouses.com
Paul Rogoshewski / paul@harmonyhomeinspection.com

Council of Representatives
Paul Kristenson / absinspections@comcast.net
Lisa Alajajian / homequest1@comcast.net
Bill Sutton / wsuttoninspector@hotmail.com

Committee Chair
By-Laws: Mike Atwell / m.atwell@rcn.com
Communications: Mark Forkey / mark_forkey@msn.com
Education: Bob Mulloy / rmulloy@verizon.net
Legislative: Jim Morrison / james_morrison@earthlink.net
Membership:Ernest Simpson / esimpson@evergreenhomeinspection.com
John Romano / romanohomeinsp@aol.com

Executive Director Walter Perry / wperry@choiceonemail.com

We look forward to seeing everyone at the membership meeting on November 30th in Waltham!

Sincerely,


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