Again, wanting to emulate my dad, I purchased a double-edged razor kit, along with the shaving soap and brush.

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If anything, I can only hope that the Maps apology ignites an industry-wide trend where even more apologies are issued -- heaven knows I see enough kit roll through our offices that could use one.

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But this is a particular skill that I have never seen anyone learn from a book, an article, or from a shrink-wrapped kit sold on a late-night infomercial.

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My personal camera, a Canon 5D Mark II digital SLR along with two high-end lenses, takes great pictures and is easier to use than the Leica kit that I tried.

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