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This should start things off. Brick began in December 2003, part of benpollock.com<\/a>. That means it’s always been a 21st-century blog. Now, though, more than an online diary, uploaded conventionally, Brick will be prettier, easier to navigate and searchable, both internally and on the Internet. -30-<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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