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By Freddy Groves
A lot of veterans have been waiting forthis: eased restrictions on filing a claimfor Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder(PTSD).
Until now, a veteran not only had toprove that he (or she) was in a hostilelocation, but had to wait until recordswere dug up and stories corroboratedabout what happened when. Too manytimes those records were destroyed orcouldn't be found. Or a veteran's particu-lar role didn't seem to lend itself to beingin a stressful situation, although he actu-ally was in the thick of things.
Now we see an easing of the rules thathave kept far too many veterans from get-ting the care and benefits they deserve.
The particulars:The veteran must be diagnosed with
PTSD by a psychiatrist either at theDepartment of Veterans Affairs or con-nected with the VA; the symptoms mustbe related to the stress that's beingclaimed; and the stress must be consistentwith where the veteran served, and when.
This means that a veteran doesn't nec-essarily have to have been 3 feet awayfrom an explosion to claim PTSD. It's thefear that can come from being in a hostilearea that seems (finally) to be taken intoconsideration here. Let's say a veteranwas a cook or a nurse who was in an areawhere there hostile military action thatcould (and did) break out at any moment-- that veteran's stress will be judged asvalid. Fear of death is a very real stressthat they're now recognizing.
Veterans can file claims for servicefrom any war. If you haven't filed, do. Ifyou filed and were turned down prior toJuly 13, 2010, file again
Write to Freddy Groves in care of KingFeatures Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475,Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail [email protected].
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• If your child’s school bus has lap/shoulder seat belts, makesure your child uses one at all times when in the bus. If yourchild’s school bus does not have lap/shoulder belts, encouragethe school to buy or lease buses with lap/shoulder belts.
•Wait for the bus to stop before approaching it from the curb.•Do not move around on the bus.•Check to see that no other traffic is coming before crossing.•Make sure to always remain in clear view of the bus driver.
•Children should always boardand exit the bus at locations that
provide safe access to the busor to the school building.
Car•All passengers should
wear a seat belt and/or anage- and size-appropriate carsafety seat or booster seat.
•Your child should ride ina car safety seat with a har-
ness as long as possible andthen ride in a belt-positioning
booster seat. •Your child is ready for a booster seat when she hasreached the top weight or height allowed for her seat, her shoul-ders are above the top harness slots, or her ears have reachedthe top of the seat.
•Your child should ride in a belt-positioning booster seat untilthe vehicle's seat belt fits properly (usually when the child reach-es about 4' 9" in height and is between 8 to 12 years of age). Thismeans that the child is tall enough to sit against the vehicle seatback with her legs bent at the knees and feet hanging down andthe shoulder belt lies across the middle of the chest and shoulder,not the neck or throat; the lap belt is low and snug across thethighs, and not the stomach.
•All children under 13 years of age should ride in the rearseat of vehicles. If you must drive more children than can fit in therear seat (when carpooling, for example), move the front-seatpassenger’s seat as far back as possible and have the child ridein a booster seat if the seat belts do not fit properly without it.
•Remember that many crashes occur while novice teen driv-ers are going to and from school. You should require seat beltuse, limit the number of teen passengers, do not allow eating,drinking, cell phone conversations or texting to prevent driver dis-traction; and limit nighttime driving and driving in inclement weath-er. Familiarize yourself with your state’s graduated driver licenselaw and consider the use of a parent-teen driver agreement tofacilitate the early driving learning process.
Bike•Always wear a bicycle helmet,
no matter how short or long the ride.•Ride on the right, in the same
direction as auto traffic.•Use appropriate hand signals.•Respect traffic lights and stop
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Walking to School•Make sure your child's walk to a school is a safe route with
well-trained adult crossing guards at every intersection.•Be realistic about your child's pedestrian skills. Because
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• If your child is young or is walking to new school, walk withthem the first week to make sure they know the route and can doit safely.
•Bright colored clothing will make your child more visible todrivers.
• In neighborhoods with higher levels of traffic, consider start-ing a “walking school bus,” in which an adult accompanies a groupof neighborhood children walking to school.
You’re never to old to go back to schoolBy Ronda Addy
For one reason or another, you're con-sidering going back to school. You've been
out for so long you're not sure you can do it.Sure, you're older and wiser now, but
you're still going to feel out of placeamong all of those 18-year-olds.You won't have much in commonwith them, and you're not sure how
you are going to balance school, fam-ily and career.
Before returning to school, you needto consider how committed you areand the amount of time you have avail-able. Are you willing to give up your
free time so you can study? Do you havethe time to juggle everything? Being able
to focus and stay committed will give youa better chance of success. If you are hesi-
tant, you might want to start with one ortwo classes and see how things go from
there.Deciding to return to school is just the beginning.
You will need to select a program of study and a degree.You could get a certificate, indicating you have com-pleted a number of courses in a specific area. You couldget an associate's degree, indicating you have completedtwo years of full-time academic study. You could get abachelor's degree, indicating you have completed fouryears of full-time academic study. Should you want tocontinue your studies further, you may get a master's ora doctorate degree. The latter is the highest level of aca-demic study a person can achieve.
The school you attend will depend upon where youplan to live and what's available in that area. You couldselect a school and move there, or you could stay whereyou are and choose among the schools there.Community colleges are designed for two years of studyand award associate's degrees. They cost less than four-year colleges, often have less stringent admissionrequirements and may offer certificate programs and jobtraining programs. Vocational colleges offer a variety oftraining programs in areas such as business, the culinary
arts, paralegal training and fashion design. Public andprivate four-year colleges and universities award bache-lor's degrees in a number of subject areas. They costmore but compensate for that with more financial aid.
If sitting in a classroom doesn't appeal to you, thereare other options. You could study at home through dis-tance-learning schools. These offer classes and assign-ments online. You might also look into the CollegeLevel Examination Program (CLEP). You may earnthree to 12 college credits by taking the CLEP exam anddemonstrating knowledge in a particular subject. Keepin mind this must be backed by work experience, pub-lished works, specialized training, military or communi-ty service, or certification or licensing.
Before going back to school, make sure you haveresearched all your options and know your limitations.Talk to other older students. Ease yourself back into theprocess by taking a few classes that interest you. Attendany campus orientations and learn everything you can.Remember, you are going back to school because youwant to, so relax. It won't be easy, but you just mightenjoy yourself.
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Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve asudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appearonly once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers willappear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name,the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!
Sudoku Trivia Test
Across1. Expertise6. A head10. Atomic particle14. “Tomorrow”
musical15. “Iliad” city16. Actress ___
Bancroft17. Printed heading19. Houston university20. Quip, part 321. “Come to think
of it ...”22. Animal foot for
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poetically18. Indian salad
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Bible TriviaBy Wilson Casey
1. Is the Book of Galatians in the Oldor New Testament or neither?
2. From Judges 7, who had the visionof a barley cake tumbling into an armycamp, overturning a tent? Shepherd,Soldier, Peasant, Steward
3. Which book could be summarized,"Pay attention, God has a master plan inthe works that we need to be a part of"?Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel
4. After an angel delivered them froma Jerusalem prison, where did the apos-tles go? Temple, Fields, Mountaintop,River
5. Who had his servants set barleycrops on fire because he refused to meetwith Absalom? Job, Joab, Jethro,Jehoshabeath
6. From Acts 12, where did Peterencounter an angel? Tent door, Prison,City gate, By a stream
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By Fifi Rodriguez1. GEOGRAPHY: What is
the capital of Arkansas?2. LITERATURE: Who
wrote the novel "CaptainsCourageous"?
3. MOVIES: Who plays thetitle character in "NannyMcPhee"?
4. ANATOMY: The tempo-ral bone would be found inwhat part of the human body?
5. MEASUREMENTS:How long is a cubit?
6. ASTRONOMY: Which
planet in our solar system isclosest in size to Earth?
7. MUSIC: What is a dox-ology?
8. INVENTIONS: Whoinvented Velcro?
9. LANGUAGE: What doesthe phrase "a skeleton in thecloset" mean?
10. ADVERTISEMENTS:What kind of product did theanimated character ToucanSam sell?
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By Samantha Weaver
It was American drama critic andauthor John Mason Brown who made thefollowing sage observation: "Reasoningwith a child is fine if you can reach thechild's reason without destroying yourown."
The first Wal-Mart was located in thetown of Rogers, Ark. When it opened in1962, it had a total of 16,000 square feetof space. Today, there are Wal-MartSupercenters all over the United States,and they measure at least 100,000 squarefeet and can range up to 220,000 squarefeet.
The original Maytag company wasknown for making horse-drawn buggiesrather than appliances.
The word "pretzel" comes from theLatin word for "little reward."
Researchers at Johns HopkinsUniversity and the University ofPennsylvania conducted a joint study onAmericans' weight. They concluded thatif current trends continue, 86 percent ofadults in this country will be obese by2030.
Before H. Ross Perot became a suc-cessful businessman - and had a brief,somewhat less successful career as apolitician - he broke horses for a living.
Statistics show that three out of fourmarried women over the age of 50 are ontheir second marriage. In the same agerange, five out of six men are in the samemarital situation.
Fireflies start to glow in order toattract a mate, and they die soon afterfinding one.
Experienced boot makers reportedlycan get three pairs of the footwear out ofa single ostrich hide.
When you sneeze, the air leaves yourmouth at approximately 100 mph.
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Part of the fun of camping is the foodBy Angela Shelf Medearis
Camping! Just the word evokes many feel-ings. If you already love it, you might fondlyremember trips of the past - recreation withfriends and family, or quiet time communingwith nature. If you're new to it, you might beexcited about the mysterious forest or vastocean vistas you'll see.
A recent survey by the OutdoorFoundation, a non-profit group that promotesoutdoor activities, indicates camping populari-ty rose 7.4 percent in 2008 after a decline theyear before. Overnight backpacking grew by8.5 percent, the group reports.
"People are returning to simpler lifestyles -the 'less is more' ethic," says the foundation'sChristine Fanning. "And everyone is search-ing for vacations that fit with today's econo-my."
Typically, National Forest campground feesgo for $10 to $15 per night. Here are sometips for tent campers courtesy of KOAKampgrounds:
New tent? Practice setting it up in the back-yard before going on a trip.
Invest in good sleeping equipment. Chooseair mattresses, cots or sleeping bags that willgive you adequate rest so you can get the mostout of your daytime activities.
Stay dry: •Use a ground cloth under your tent as pro-
tection from rips and moisture. •Use the rain fly, even if the sky looks
clear.•To prevent rain from leaking into your
tent, apply a seam sealant to the inside andoutside of all exposed tent seams.
Keep your tent clean: •A whisk broom is handy for sweeping out
dirt and leaves. •Place an indoor/outdoor rug in front of
your tent entrance for dirty shoes. •Bring duct tape for quick repairs of small
tears, splintered tent poles and the like. If you love the great outdoors, but prefer
the creature comforts of home, camping alsohas kept up with the times. You can selecthigh-end campsites featuring lodges that rival
an urban hotel, complete with Wi-Fi andconcierge services.
One thing that hasn't changed about camp-ing is the joy of a tasty meal prepared on anopen fire. These recipes for Campfire Stir-Fryand Pineapple Surprise are quick and easy, andthe flavors are enhanced by enjoying the mealin the great outdoors!
Campfire Stir-FryYou can use cubes of beef or chicken and
your favorite selection of vegetables (includ-ing drained canned or frozen vegetables) inthis simple recipe.
8 chicken or beef sausages6 small new potatoes, thinly sliced2 small summer squashes cut into
rounds2 large carrots cut into 2-inch pieces2 cloves garlic, mashed and peeled1 stalk celery, diced 1 medium onion, thinly sliced3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 1/2 tablespoons poultry seasoning
or Italian seasoning1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon black pepper Put all of the ingredients into a 13-by-9-
inch baking pan (a disposable aluminum panworks fine) or a large cast-iron skillet.Drizzle the ingredients with the oil. Sprinkleon the seasonings. Mix everything togetheruntil coated with the oil and spices. Placeover medium coals for 30 to 40 minutes, stir-ring occasionally, until the sausages arecooked through and the potatoes are tender.
Campfire PineappleUpside-Down Cakes
8 glazed doughnuts (day-old workfine)
8 pineapple rings1 stick (8 teaspoons) butter8 Maraschino cherries with syrup8 teaspoons brown sugar
1. Prepare eight (8-inch) squares of alu-minum foil (one square per doughnut). Place1/2 of a pat of butter in the center of the foil.Place 1 pineapple ring on top of the butter and1 doughnut on top of the pineapple. Add 1 tea-spoon of the brown sugar inside each dough-nut hole. Add the remaining 1/2 of the pat ofbutter on top of the brown sugar. Top eachdoughnut with 1 Maraschino cherry and a tea-spoon of the syrup.
2. Bring the sides of foil over the top of thedessert and twist the ends of the foil togetherto close tightly. Place the doughnut packets onthe coolest part of the campfire grill and cookover low heat, 5 to 7 minutes, until the butterand brown sugar have melted.
Angela Shelf Medearis is known as The KitchenDiva and is the executive producer and host of "TheKitchen Diva!" cooking show on Hulu.com. Visither Web site at www.divapro.com.
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Here’s some tips"If you have to give your child medicine
that he or she doesn't like, let the child eat halfof a Popsicle first. Then give him the medi-cine, and let him have the other half. This isespecially helpful during fevers or with vomit-ing, when you want to stave off dehydration.Ice pops are easier fluids to ingest, and thecold interrupts the bad taste of the medicine." -- M.L. in Arkansas
Protect the teeth on handsaws by coveringthem up in storage. Cut a length of gardenhose to fit the length of the saw, then split itdown the side. Push the teeth of the saw intothe split, and your saw - and you - are protect-ed.
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August ... when it's too sweltering foreven the dogs to venture out into thenoonday sun. Cook your macaroni earlyin the morning - or better yet, simply pullsome already-cooked pasta out of thefreezer to thaw - and you won't have toslave over a hot stove for this refreshingmain-dish salad.
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Anne Hathaway'sStuffed Peaches
How does actress Anne Hathawayindulge in a sweet treat? She stuffs peachhalves with crushed amaretti cookies andalmonds, then bakes them until the fruitis soft and warm.
3 large ripe peaches, each cut inhalf and pitted
4 tablespoons butter2 tablespoons packed brown
sugar1 large egg, lightly beaten3/4 cup coarsely crushed
amaretti cookies2 tablespoons amaretto, option-
al1 tablespoon finely chopped
natural almonds
1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Scoop outand reserve half of flesh from each peachhalf.
2. Grease shallow glass or ceramicbaking dish with 1 tablespoon butter.Place peaches, hollow side up, in dish.
3. Chop reserved peach flesh. Blend 2tablespoons butter with 1 tablespoonsugar and add to peach flesh. Stir in egg,crushed cookies and amaretto, if using,until blended; spoon evenly into peachhalves.
4. Divide remaining tablespoon butterinto 6 pieces and place one piece on eachstuffed peach. Sprinkle peaches withalmonds and remaining brown sugar.Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until peachesare softened and topping is browned.Serve with whipped cream, if desired.Makes 6 servings.
Cantaloupe BoatsDrizzle honey and toasted almonds
over raspberries, frozen yogurt and sweetmelon for a simple summer treat.
1/4 cup sliced almonds1/4 cup honey1 medium ripe cantaloupe, cut
into quarters, with seeds removed1 pint vanilla frozen yogurt1/2 pint raspberries
1. In small nonstick skillet, toastalmonds over medium heat just untilgolden, stirring frequently. Remove skil-let from heat and stir in honey; set aside.
2. To serve, place cantaloupe quarterson 4 dessert plates. Top with frozenyogurt, raspberries and warm almondmixture. Serves 4.
•Each serving: About 330 calories, 8gtotal fat (3g saturated), 2mg cholesterol,125mg sodium, 64g total carbohydrate,8g protein.
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•Avocadoes. Look for ones soft to the touch and dark incolor.
•Bananas. Look for ones with good color free of dark spots.•Broccoli and cauliflower. Look for ones with tightly closed
heads, firm stems and good color.•Cabbage and Brussels sprouts. Look for ones with firm,
tightly closed heads.•Cucumbers and zucchini. Look for ones moderate in size
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•Onions. Look for ones with several layers of skin intact.•Oranges. Look for ones fairly round in surface, firm to the
touch and evenly colored.•Peppers. Look for ones with good color.•Pineapples. Look for ones uniform in size with good color
and a firm, green top.•Potatoes. Look for ones firm to the touch with good color.•Strawberries. Look for ones slightly firm to the touch and
deep and dark in color.•Tomatoes. Look for ones firm to the touch with good color.•Watermelons. Look for ones fairly heavy in weight with
even color that make a hollow sound upon being tamped.Produce begins spoiling the moment it is harvested, so pay
attention when shopping for it. Buy the freshest you can affordand be wary of good deals. Produce on sale is often older andmore prone to bacteria.
Like a lot of gardeners, you tend to the earth with care and your harvest shows it. Youend up with more fruits and veggies than you can possibly eat. You can some, freeze someand give as much away as you can to friends and family. Sadly, some of what you grow goesto waste, but not this year. You're going to donate all of your extras to help feed the hungry.Here are some tips.
Communication is key when donating fresh produce. Find out before you harvest whatorganizations will take your produce, what and how much of it they will take, and when theywill take it. While some might take anything at any time, others might have more restrictionsin place due to their lack of accommodations for fresh foods.
Harvest the produce when it is ready, preferably early in the morning on the day youintend to deliver it. Do not wait until you are ready. Over-ripe produce spoils rather quickly,and the organization may have to throw out much of what you donated to them.
Read and follow the organizations' guidelines for fresh produce carefully. If they want theproduce as is, take it to them that way. Don't bother to wash, trim and prep it for cooking,unless asked. You never know how the organization intends to use the produce you donate.
Store the produce in cool, dark place until you are ready to transport it. Then pack it wellto reduce the risk of bruising and deliver it during business hours. Do not drop it off beforethe doors open and leave it for birds and other wildlife to pick at.
Take the initiative to donate your extra produce. Sure, it will take some work, but it willall be worth it in the end when nothing you grow goes to waste. You will get a good feelingand may even want to plant more next year just so you can donate it. Just make sure youfind out first what the organizations will need and plant accordingly.
FreezingNot all produce is suitable for freez-
ing. Some, like tomatoes, will turn soggywhen frozen. Freezing works best onproduce that will be cooked before eat-ing. You should pick produce at the peakof flavor early in the morning.
Freeze produce right away. Uponharvest, produce immediately undergoeschemical changes and begins to spoil.Enzymes fade away the color, leachnutrients and tarnish the flavor. To stopthe enzymes in their tracks, vegetablesmust be blanched, that is, boiled orsteamed for a short time and cooled inice water to prevent further cooking.Fruit does not need to be blanched butdoes require the addition of ascorbic acidor some other chemical compound. Withthe enzymes under control, the producemay be frozen.
Use the right supplies. High-qualityfreezer containers or bags, wrap and tapeare a must. Regular supplies will notwork. You need supplies designed to pre-vent freezer burn, like heavy, moisture-proof wrap. For convenience, you may
want to purchase freeze-and-cook bagsthat can blanched and frozen.
Prepare and pack produce well.Wash all produce and prep and pack itaccordingly. While some produce mayneed to be cubed or chopped, others maybe frozen whole. The same goes for thepacking. Fruit may be packed as is orwith sugar or syrup. Vegetables can bedry or tray packed. Dry packing involv-ing tightly packing vegetables into con-tainers or bags, removing as much air aspossible and freezing them. Tray packinginvolves placing individual pieces ontrays and placing the trays into containersor bags for the final freezing. Thismethod works best on peas, corn andbeans.
CanningThe first step in canning is to gather
the necessary supplies. You will needseveral good jars and lids. Make surethey are intended for canning. You willneed to boil the jars and lids to sanitizethem. You will also need a blancher,colander, funnel, jar lifter and a long-handled spoon and ladle.
Select some canning recipes and gath-er the ingredients listed. Do not attemptto make up your own recipes or substitu-tions. Just one mistake could destroy thewhole lot.
Depending upon the recipes you havechosen, you may be using one of twopacking methods: hot pack or raw pack.The hot pack method requires produce tobe boiled in water, syrup or juice beforepacking it into jars. The cold packmethod does not involve heat. You packthe produce into jars and add boilingwater, juice or syrup on top.
Once the jars are packed, you willneed to process them, either through aboiling water bath or pressure canning.The boiling water bath involves boilingjars in a water bath canner for a specifiedamount of time. It is most suitable forhighly acidic foods, like tomatoes, pick-led veggies, fruit and jams and jellies.The pressure canning method involvesheating jars in a pressure cooker to aspecified temperature and time. It is mostsuitable for raw-packed foods low inacidity.
Ripe for the pickin’
Fruits, vegetableshelp fight sicknessand some diseases
Apples: High in fiber with no fat or cho-lesterol, apples are a great snack to curbhunger and keep weight in check. They alsoaid in digestion and contain antioxidants,which may guard against heart disease andsome cancers.
Beets: A good source of biotin, fiber,folic acid, iron, magnesium, niacin, potassi-um and vitamins A and C, beets keep thebody functioning well, in particular theliver. They also keep cerebral and coronaryartery diseases at bay and may even slowdown the development of certain tumors.
Cranberries: Like apples, cranberriescontain antioxidants, which helps protectthe body against heart disease and somecancers. They also contain acids and otherproperties that guard against gum disease,heart disease, kidney stones and urinarytract infections.
Pears: Rich in copper, fiber, folic acid,potassium and vitamins B-1, B-2, C and E,pears keep the digestive system on trackand energy levels high. They also boostimmunity and contain properties that reducefever and inflammation.
Pomegranates: A good source of fiber,potassium and vitamin C, pomegranateskeep the brain and heart healthy and theblood pumping. They are also high inantioxidants, which may help prevent heartdisease and some cancers.
Pumpkins: High in beta-carotene, fiber,potassium and vitamins A and C, pumpkinsmake a great low-calorie snack and wardoff a number of diseases.
Sweet Potatoes: Rich in fiber, iron,potassium and vitamins A, B-6 and C,sweet potatoes do wonders for stomachulcers and help keep blood sugar levels sta-ble.
Here are some tips for selecting best produce
You can freeze or can produce for future use
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More water, fewer toxins: While somescientific studies show that water aids therelease of toxins from the body, some don't.Drinking more water does not necessarilyimprove the function of the bladder and kid-neys and speed up the excretion of toxins.What it does do is dilute the toxins and makethem easier to excrete.
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Water is vital for organ function. No organcan function properly without the right
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There is very little scientific evidencetouting the benefits of increased waterintake. Rather than push yourself to drink themagic eight, why not just drink the recom-mended amount for your lifestyle and stayhydrated and feeling good?
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