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Close-up of APA letter just for us.

Here's a close-up of the letter the American Psychiatric Association posted at the elevator bank. Just for today, the sign emphasizes, with five exclamation marks (11 October 2007). Apparently, just because of us and a few rubber chickens... ah the power of humor. The APA had three security guards handy. One said he was hired just for the day. The APA had sealed off all public and even delivery access to their main 20th floor entrance. Instead such individuals needed to go to the 18th floor, where these three specially-hired guards reluctantly accepted our "normality free" coupon. Luckily for the APA, we tend not to apply the label "paranoia" as easily as some of their members do.

Close-up of APA letter just for us.
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