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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Garden Update &#8211; October 23, 2008 </span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>(please
circulate to all your gardeners!) <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>Media<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></b></p>

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font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<h4 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;
margin-left:53.85pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-17.85pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><b><font
size=2 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;font-weight:
normal'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>&middot;<font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></font></span></span></font></b><![endif]><st1:City w:st="on"><font
 size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
 normal'>Cambridge</span></font></st1:City><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'> Times &#8211; September
26<sup>th</sup>, 2008 - </span></font><strong><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Land search: A local woman is in
search of some land for a community garden for a <st1:place w:st="on">Preston</st1:place>
neighbourhood and is facing challenges along the way.&nbsp; &nbsp;</span></font></b></strong><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
normal'><a href="http://www.cambridgetimes.ca/printarticle/145170">http://www.cambridgetimes.ca/printarticle/145170</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></h4>

<h4 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;
margin-left:53.85pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-17.85pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><b><font
size=2 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;font-weight:
normal'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>&middot;<font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></font></span></span></font></b><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>The New York
Times &#8211; October 9, 2008 &#8211; </span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Farmer-in-Chief</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
normal'>.&nbsp; <a
href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/12/magazine/12policy-t.html?pagewanted=4&amp;_r=1&amp;em">http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/12/magazine/12policy-t.html?pagewanted=4&amp;_r=1&amp;em</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></h4>

<h4 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;
margin-left:53.85pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-17.85pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><b><font
size=2 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;font-weight:
normal'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>&middot;<font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></font></span></span></font></b><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>The Record &#8211;
October 17<sup>th</sup>, 2008 &#8211; </span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Evicted from Garden</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
normal'>.&nbsp; <a href="http://news.therecord.com/article/430798">http://news.therecord.com/article/430798</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></h4>

<h4 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;
margin-left:53.85pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-17.85pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><b><font
size=2 face=Symbol><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;font-weight:
normal'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>&middot;<font size=1
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></font></span></span></font></b><![endif]><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>The Record &#8211;
October 6<sup>th</sup>, 2008 - </span></font><span class=headlinearticle><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Toward a
healing garden</span></span></font></span><span class=headlinearticle><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
normal'>. </span></font></span><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>&nbsp;<a
href="http://news.therecord.com/article/425099">http://news.therecord.com/article/425099</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></h4>

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font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>Policy<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></b></p>

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font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

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 <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
     style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The <b><span style='font-weight:
     bold'>Regional Official Plan</span></b> for the Region of Waterloo is up
     for revision.&nbsp; This plan guides the development of the Region over
     the next 20 years.&nbsp; The first draft is out and there is mention of &#8216;support
     for community gardens&#8217;. (Please see <a
     href="http://www.region.waterloo.on.ca/web/region.nsf/DocID/D601C02D0AB9D6F18525705E004674E9?OpenDocument">http://www.region.waterloo.on.ca/web/region.nsf/DocID/D601C02D0AB9D6F18525705E004674E9?OpenDocument</a>
     for the complete document.) &nbsp;&nbsp;This is great but we need to make
     sure that the things you guys have requested are in there, lands set aside
     for community gardens, funds, infrastructure, etc.&nbsp; I have attached a
     letter that will be presented at one of the upcoming public consultation
     sessions.&nbsp; These sessions are open to the public to provide feedback
     on the draft, and are happening on the following dates:<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ul>

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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:54.0pt'><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Tuesday, October
28, 3-8 p.m.</span></font></b><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><br>
</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Region of <st1:City w:st="on">Waterloo</st1:City> Public
Health and <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Social</st1:PlaceName>
 <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Services</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Building</st1:PlaceType></st1:place></span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><br>
Room 210/211<br>
<st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">99 Regina Street</st1:Street>, <st1:City
 w:st="on">Waterloo</st1:City></st1:address><br>
<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Thursday, October 30, 3-8 p.m.</span></b><br>
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">North</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName
 w:st="on">Dumfries</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Township</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
Offices<br>
Slater Hall<br>
<st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">1171 Greenfield Road, North</st1:address></st1:Street>
<st1:place w:st="on">Dumfries</st1:place><br>
<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Tuesday, November 4, 3-8 p.m.</span></b><br>
Region of <st1:City w:st="on">Waterloo</st1:City> &#8211; <st1:City w:st="on">Cambridge</st1:City>
Public Health and <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Social</st1:PlaceName>
 <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Services</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Building</st1:PlaceType></st1:place><br>
Room 170<br>
<st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">150 Main Street</st1:Street>, <st1:City
 w:st="on">Cambridge</st1:City></st1:address><br>
<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Thursday, November 6, 3-8 p.m.</span></b><br>
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Woolwich</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
 w:st="on">Township</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> Offices<br>
Council Chambers<br>
<st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">24 Church Street</st1:Street>, <st1:City
 w:st="on">Elmira</st1:City></st1:address><br>
<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Thursday, November 20, 3-8 p.m.</span></b><br>
St. Clements Community Centre<br>
<st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">1 Green Street</st1:address></st1:Street>,
St. Clements<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The more names we could have to
support this letter the more chance we will have long-term support for
community gardens in the Region!&nbsp; Please pass this out to anyone that has
an interest!&nbsp; Please let me know if you plan on attending one of these
sessions.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>Events<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></b></p>

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font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<ul style='margin-top:0cm' type=disc>
 <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l5 level1 lfo5'><b><font size=2
     face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
     bold'>Neighbourhood Market Planning Initiative</span></font></b><font
     size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> &#8211;
     The last 2 years the Region of Waterloo and Opportunities Waterloo Region,
     along with several volunteers have helped bring fresh produce to
     neighbourhoods throughout the Region.&nbsp; Join the conversation to
     decide the next steps for the neighbourhood markets in the Region.&nbsp; This
     could be an opportunity for input from gardeners who are interested in selling
     produce at these markets.&nbsp; Location:&nbsp; Mill Courtland Community
     Centre, <st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">216 Mill St.</st1:Street>,
      <st1:City w:st="on">Kitchener</st1:City></st1:address>. Time:&nbsp; 10am-12pm.&nbsp;
     Contact Sanjay Govindaraj at 519-883-2004 ext. 5305 if you plan on
     attending. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
 <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l5 level1 lfo5'><span class=style6><b><font
     size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
     font-weight:bold'>Growing Food Security: Local Food For Local Tables
     Conference</span></font></b></span><font size=2 face=Arial><span
     style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> - <span class=style12>Join
     like-minded people sharing stories, challenges, strategies, and successes
     to encourage and facilitate local buying and growing of food<b><span
     style='font-weight:bold'>.&nbsp; </span></b></span><strong><b><font
     face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>November 27,
     2008.</span></font></b></strong><strong><b><font face=Arial><span
     style='font-family:Arial'>&nbsp; </span></font></b></strong><st1:place
     w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Brescia</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
      w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">College</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>,
     <st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">1285 Western Road</st1:Street>,
      <st1:City w:st="on">London</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">ON</st1:State></st1:address>.
     <strong><b><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>Cost:</span></font></b></strong><span
     class=style12> $40.00 (lunch included.).&nbsp; </span>Registration
     deadline is November 14, 2008.&nbsp; Go to <strong><b><font face=Arial><span
     style='font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal'>www.lcrc.on.ca</span></font></b></strong>&nbsp;for
     more information, contact Mary Yanful at 519-432-1801 ext 300, or email <a
     href="mailto:mary@lcrc.on.ca">mary@lcrc.on.ca</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
 <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l5 level1 lfo5'><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
      w:st="on"><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
       font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Community</span></font></b></st1:PlaceName><b><font
      size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
      font-weight:bold'> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Garden</st1:PlaceType></span></font></b></st1:place><b><font
     size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
     font-weight:bold'> Council AGM</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
     style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> &#8211; &#8220;So Where&#8217;s
     the Green&#8221; &#8211; happened October 21<sup>st</sup>.&nbsp; Lots of
     great speakers!&nbsp; Thanks to Andy Copp from the <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">McDougall</st1:PlaceName>
     <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Community</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Garden</st1:PlaceType>,
     Roger St. Louis from TD Friends of the Environment, and Charmian Patrick
     and Hong Seang from the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Peace
       &amp; Carrots</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Garden</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>,
     as well as the Community Garden Council for all their efforts!<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ul>

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font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>Funding Sources<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></b></p>

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font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<ul style='margin-top:0cm' type=disc>
 <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'><b><font size=2
     face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
     bold'>TD Friends of the Environment.</span></font></b><font size=2
     face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>&nbsp; Accepts
     applications year round, however should apply at least a month before you
     need the money.&nbsp; Amounts from $50-$4000 can be granted.&nbsp; They
     have funded a number of community gardens in other communities.&nbsp; For
     more information go to:&nbsp; <a href="http://www.td.com/fef/index.jsp">http://www.td.com/fef/index.jsp</a>.&nbsp;
     Sounds like rate of success for applicants!<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ul>

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font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>In the Garden<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></b></p>

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font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<ul style='margin-top:0cm' type=disc>
 <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l5 level1 lfo5'><b><font size=2
     face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:
     bold'>Mushroom Compost Available</span></font></b><font size=2 face=Arial><span
     style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> for Purchase.&nbsp; If you are
     interested please contact Heather at <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
      w:st="on">Victoria</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Hills</st1:PlaceName>
      <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Community</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Garden</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>.&nbsp;
     Tel. 519-745-7242<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ul>

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font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

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font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I&#8217;m working to provide as much relevant information to
everyone as possible in a concise and easy to read format.&nbsp; I once again
encourage you to pass this along to everyone at your garden.&nbsp; If you have
any comments or suggestions about this email feedback is welcome.&nbsp; <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Candace<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>________________________<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Candace Wormsbecker<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><font size=2
  face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Community</span></font></st1:PlaceName><font
 size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> <st1:PlaceType
 w:st="on">Garden</st1:PlaceType></span></font></st1:place><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> Capacity Builder<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Opportunities <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Waterloo</st1:place></st1:City>
Region<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><font size=2
  face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>235&nbsp; King
  St. E.</span></font></st1:address></st1:Street><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>, Main Floor<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><font size=2
  face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Kitchener</span></font></st1:City><font
 size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>, <st1:State
 w:st="on">ON</st1:State></span></font></st1:place><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>N2G 4N5<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Tel: 519-883-2353 ext. 5984<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Fax: 519-568-8587<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been
discovered (Ralph Waldo Emerson).</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

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