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	 Armed Bur Not Dangerous
 Four 508ers seem to be waiting on a train, perhaps on color 
	guard duty
 (courtesy of Mel Echelberger)
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	 Clever Cover
 seen downtown reads "Hana No Myako Beppu" (Beppu, the Flower City) and 
	below, "Tsutsugi" (Azaleas)
 |  Floral Theme
 prevails throughout the city
 |  Meticulous Placement
 of floral display is evident
 |  Pathways
 are lined with flowers
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	 Water and Earth
 with fire symbolized by red and yellow poppies
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	 Neat and Clean
 marks Beppu's streets
 |  City Park
 has its own Floral displays
 |  Grand Taiho
 banner cleverly incorporates a tower profile in its "Love"
 | (all photos courtesy Mike Vecchi unless otherwise cited) |