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When I started in the news biz 34 years ago, reporters ended their typewritten stories by writing "--30--" I can't remember where the practice started. But the symbol meant "the end" in journalese. I've been trying to come up with a daily closure that didn't steal from Huckleberries ("Parting Shot"). Or anyone else ("Parting Thoughts," "My 2 Cents," etc.). So, from now on, I'll return to my early roots to end the day by using the designation. It should make it easier for you to see where one day of blogging begins and another ends. Until tomorrow ...

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