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    by Suzanne Lippman, Green Cay Nature Center

    The Great Blue Heron, being the largest

    heron in all of North America, standsat about four feet tall with a wingspanof around six feet. Besides its extremesize, this wading bird can be recognized

    by blue-gray feathers coating its entirebody, along with black flight feathers,

    brown legs, gray neck, and white face.This heron is frequently confused withthe Great Egret, Reddish Egret, and LittleBlue Heron, but is distinguished by itslarger size. Most frequently heard during

    its mating season, the call of the GreatBlue Heron is a harsh croak.

    Found throughout most of North

    America, the Great Blue Heron canbe sighted within an expansive range.Sightings of this blue-gray bird have

    taken place as far north as Alaska and

    Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Departme

    Nova Scotia while also taking place as

    south as Florida and Mexico. The birdsfound in the northern part of the rangemigrate to warmer locations such as

    Central or South America. Those foundin the southern part of the range livethere year round. One can also view anillustration of the Great Blue Heron in

    John James Audubons Birds of Americ

    As the Great Blue Heron is found in abroad geographic range, it is also foun

    in many different habitats. This bird

    has been spotted in locations such asfresh and saltwater marshes, mangrovswamps, flooded meadows, lake edges

    and shorelines. Some sort of bodyof water is always necessary for thisheron as its diet is composed mainly oorganisms found in water. The Great B

    fall/winter 200910

    SeeAnimal Tracks on pa

    nside:

    2 Hidden ObjectsKids Corner

    3 What are Bearded Dragonsand where are they from?Ask A Naturalist

    4 Invasive, Non-native Plants:Wanted Dead, Not Alive

    5 Word FindKids Corner

    6 Winter is the Seasonfor Giving

    7 Winston Oliva atRiverbend ParkVolunteer Spotlight

    summer only

    passed through during migration

    year-round

    winter only

    One step brings you back in

    time to the days of European

    exploration and the Seminole

    Indians. Tour the battlefield ofthe Second Seminole War, a

    pioneer home, or a re-created

    Seminole Village and Cracker

    farmstead. Whether we were

    born and raised on the Florida

    peninsula, or just moved in

    yesterday, our rich heritage

    shapes who we are as

    Floridians and makes us proud

    to call Florida our home.

    Finding our sharedheritage...

    Palm Beach CountyParks & Recreation

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    Check Out Our Website!Our website is user-friendlyand has the most up-to-dateinformation about all of ouropportunities! Everything youneed to know about DaggerwingNature Center is just a clickaway! Go to www.pbcparks.com/nature and click on theDaggerwing link, today!

    Just for Kids:When you go toour website, click on the FunPages link! Print out an activityand bring the completed pagewith you to the nature centerand get a special prize!

    Party Room AvailableAre you looking for somewhereto hold your next birthday party,meeting or special event for upto 50 people? The DaggerwingNature Center meeting roommay just be the place for you!Staff is also available to providea live animal program or tourfor your guests, which wouldmake your event extra special!For more information, visitour website (www.pbcparks.com/nature and click on theDaggerwing link) or call thecenter at (561) 629-8760.

    Display Your ArtAn art gallery in the nature

    center lobby is availablefor local artists to exhibittheir nature-related artwork.

    Teachers can also display theirstudents work and show thecommunity how talented theirstudents are! Call or visit uson-line for more information.

    We Need You!Are you looking for an

    opportunity to give back tothe community where your

    SeeDaggerwingon page 3

    Daggerwing Nature Center

    Find the 8 hidden objects which could endanger the lives

    of animals in any habitat.

    Matches Arrows Fish Hook Plastic 6-pack Rings

    Rifle Animal Trap Automobile Poison

    Answer key on page 6

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    FromDaggerwingon page 2

    time and efforts will be valueWe have a variety of voluntopportunities available a you are sure to find one would be perfect for! For minformation and to get application, contact DanSanborn at (561) 629-8760

    Daggerwing Programs

    Public Programs

    Daggerwing Nature Center offa variety of interactive, natubased programs. They includ

    Night Hikes

    Childrens Programs

    Live Animal Encounters

    Guided Nature Walks

    Winter, Spring, andSummer Camps

    Special Celebrations(Earth Day, Halloween)

    Group Programs

    We also provide programsschool groups (incorporatSunshine State Standards) aprivate groups such as birthparties, scout troops, camnature clubs, church groumommy and me grou

    senior adult centers, libraretc. Program topics include:

    Nature Center andBoardwalk Tour

    Amphibians

    Birds

    Reptiles

    Insects or Butterflies

    Marine Mammals

    Plants

    Recycling

    For all programs, naturalists live animals, models, interestfacts, and other fun materto teach about Floridas natiand conservation. Progrfees vary per program and nominal. For more informaton reserving a program, vour website or call the natcenter at (561) 629-8760.

    Naturalist

    ask

    Although the name may suggest somemystical being from the Knights of the

    Round Table, the Bearded Dragon isindeed quite real and even exists atOkeeheelee Nature Center.

    Bearded Dragons hail from centralAustralia and is the common namegiven to lizards of the genus Pogona.

    Their name is derived from the habitof puffing out their throats when theyfeel threatened or excited, giving themthe appearance of having a beard.

    There are seven species that make uptheir group and the most common, theInland Bearded Dragon, is the one mostfound in pet stores.

    These lizards inhabit the deserts ofcentral Australia and reach lengths of16 to 22 inches. They are omnivorous

    by nature and dine on such items asfruits, flowers, leaves, insects, andother small animals, including lizards.To reduce exposure to the intense heat

    of summer, bearded dragons become

    inactive (aestivate) by digging into the

    ground or find a shaded hiding spot.They repeat the same behavior (nowcalled brumating) when the cold of

    winter gets too much for them.

    As bearded dragons approachadulthood, their sexual differencesbecome obvious, with males, being

    larger, developing much broader heads

    with larger and darker throats (beard).They also bob their heads more

    rapidly when females approach, whilethe females respond with slower headbobbing gestures. Both sexes, fromtime to time, will display exaggerated

    leg lifting behavior to appease moredominant dragons and females will usethe same gestures at the approach ofdominant males.

    Bearded dragons are active only during

    the daylight hours (diurnal) and aremost often found perched on high

    spots in rocky areas, on fence posts,and tree trunks.

    by Clive Pinnock, Okeeheelee Nature Center

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    Membership and Animal AdoptionThe Friends of Green Cay NatureCenter, Inc. is a non-profit

    organization that raises moneyto support the Nature Centerin its mission to promote an

    understanding appreciation ofthe natural world to the public.

    You can show your support bybecoming a member, adoptingan animal, and visiting the

    gift shop. Your tax-deductiblecontribution will go directly

    to benefit the Nature Centerin ways such as feeding our

    animals, maintaining exhibits,

    and improving programs.

    New or Renewed Friends of

    Green Cay Memberships

    Martin Kaye; Richard Giglio;

    John Healey; Teri Bates;

    Cathy Wentling; Terry Jeffries;

    Rothman Family; Alice A.

    Hain; Alan Fischer; Sue & Mel

    Rizika; Joseph Rodlitz; Susan

    & Steven Cohen; Ruth Levitt;

    Sheldon Tankel; Robert Lewis

    & Barbara Wasserman; Enid &

    Marvin Fleisher; Eileen Lueder;

    William J. Kramich; Sam &

    Jeannette Nadle; Ernest &

    Arista Salzstein; Reva & Gene

    Berman; Robert & Laurie

    Weaver; Esther M. Nitto; Ann &

    Jay Litt; Joanne W. Zak

    We have a variety of animals(such as alligators, frogs, turtles,

    and snakes) to choose fromthat are up for adoption. The

    animal you adopt will remainat the Nature Center to be cared

    for by staff, but when you visit,you can develop a bond withyour new friend while learning

    more about the animal. Animaladoptions make great gifts!

    New or Renewed

    Friends of Green Cay

    Animal Adoptions

    Amy Ohman

    FL Soft-shelled Turtle

    See Green Cayon page 5Australian Pine sapling and seed capAsparagus Fern forming dense ground cover

    Immature

    and mature

    Asparagus

    Fern fruits

    ASPARAGUS FERNScientific name:Asparagus densiflorus

    Family:Liliaceae/Lily

    Origin: South Africa

    Description: Evergreen perennial herbfrom a crown of tuberous roots, reaches

    up to two feet tall, with stems stiff orspreading to six feet long; larger branchesusually bearing tiny prickles. Branchletsare flat needle-like, light bright green,one inch long, clustered at branch nodes.Leaves are scale-like, found at base ofbranchlets. Flowers are small, white topinkish white, and fragrant. Fruit is berry,green at first, turning bright red whenmature, less than one inch wide, withthree seeds per fruit.

    Habitat/Ecology: Occurs in tropical

    hammocks and scrub; thrives in any welldrained soil; drought and salt tolerant;grows well in sun or shade. Flowers andfruits through summer and fall. Displacesnative ground cover and understory shrubs.

    AUSTRALIAN PINEScientific name:Casuarina equisetifoli

    Family:Casuarinaceae/Beefwood

    Origin: Australia, south Pacific Islands,Southeast Asia

    Description: Evergreen tree can grow to

    150 feet in height, usually with a singletrunk and open, irregular crown. Bark is

    reddish brown to gray, smooth in young

    tree, rough, brittle, and peeling in mature

    tree. Leaves are dark green, six to eight

    in whorls encircling joints of branchlets.

    Flowers are unisexual, inconspicuous,

    female in small clusters where leaf meet

    stem, male in small spikes at stem tip. F

    is a tiny one-seeded, winged nutlet, form

    in brown woody cone like clusters three-

    quarters inch long and one-half inch wide

    Habitat/Ecology: Occurs throughout soFlorida, on coastal dunes, scrub, and piflat woods. Does well in nutrient poorsoils, salt tolerant, but sensitive to coldtemperatures.Reproducesprolifically byseed, with seedsdispersed bybirds. Spreadsrapidly, formsdense stands/

    mono-culturesalong canalbanks, roadshoulders, anddisturbed sites.Debris producedfrom AustralianPine standsinhibits growthof other plants.

    by Greg Atkinson, Parks Division Natural Areas Program

    Invasive, non-native plants are plants that would not normally exist and/or naturally occ

    within this region, yet have been introduced, established, and disrupts naturally occurrin

    vegetation. They are prolific seed producers. With no known natural enemies within this

    region, they spread rapidly throughout Palm Beach County and the rest of Florida. Thes

    invaders destroy natural habitat, out-competing native plants for space, soil, sunlight, a

    and water. This loss of habitat impacts Florida wildlife. Local and State governments ar

    also affected, spending millions of dollars annually to control these invasive, non-native

    plants and restore the natural habitat. Learn to identify the Asparagus Fern and Austral

    Pine, two invasive, non-native plants that have invaded Palm Beach County.

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    From Green Cayon page 4

    Caeden Murray

    FL Soft-shelled Turtle

    Ashley Majerus

    FL Soft-shelled Turtle

    Matthew Jarsen

    FL Soft-shelled Turtle

    Grant Melissas

    Ball Python

    If you are interested in learn

    more about becoming a memor adopting an animal and benefits, please visit our webs

    ProgramsGreen Cay has a varietyupcoming programs such as:

    Boardwalk Tours

    Night Hikes

    Story and Craft Time

    Naturalist Programs

    Science for Seniors

    We also offer programsgroups such as schools, cam

    and clubs with a variety of toto choose from:

    Reptiles & Amphibians

    Birds

    Wetlands

    Insects

    Boardwalk Tours

    For more information aboutof our opportunities, visit

    website.

    Website Fun! What will you see when

    come to Green Cay Wetlands?find out whats going on, ch

    out our newBird Counts paThis will give you monthly rep

    on the bird movements foat Green Cay. For nature fun

    home, go to the Activity Plink of the Green Cay Na

    Center website and print out activity of the month. After finish the puzzle, bring it to

    front desk of Green Cay NatCenter and get a prize! Look

    a new puzzle and get a new peach month!

    For more information abGreen Cay Nature Center,

    www.pbcparks.com/nature

    click on Green Cay.

    Herons diet primarilyconsists of small

    fish. In addition, the

    bird often consumesshrimps, crabs,

    aquatic insects,rodents, othersmall mammals,amphibians, reptiles,

    and small birds.When feeding, generally during the dawnand dusk, the heron locates its preyby sight and then swallows it whole. In

    some instances, the heron spears itsprey before swallowing it. Because the

    Great Blue Heron is much larger than itsrelatives, the bird is able to acquire foodin deeper waters that is not available tothe others. In their nests, both parentbirds feed their young by regurgitating

    food, after consuming up to four timestheir usual meal.

    The Great Blue Heron breeds in colonies

    in trees close to lakes or other wetlands,often with other species of herons. These

    colonies usually consist of between 5to 500 nests each. Great Blue Herons

    generally build bulky, sticky nests inwhich they will lay between three and

    six pale blue eggs each year. These eggsare incubated for approximately 28 days

    and hatch intermittently over a periodof several days. Turkey vultures, hawks,bears, and raccoons are all predators ofthese eggs. The few natural predators of

    adult Great Blue Herons are bald eagles,red-tailed hawks, great horned owls,raccoons, and bears.

    Tasks of the Great Blue Heron, such asreproduction, feeding, or even simple

    living, are negatively affected as ofa result of human interference. For

    example, human intrusion into heronnests often causes abandonment of theeggs or offspring. To promote and protect

    the well-being of this species, it isnecessary for humans to not only avoiddisturbing bird nests but to also refrainfrom polluting the environment. In brief,

    Green Cay invites you to visit and checkout our beautiful Great Blue Herons.

    FromAnimal Tracks on page 1

    Daggerwing Nature Center

    Loggerhead, Green, and Leatherback Sea Turtles nest on the coasts of Florida. Whenthe hatchling sea turtles come out of the nest during the nighttime, they find thewater by crawling to the brightest area. On natural beaches this is the light from thenight sky reflecting off the ocean. In areas where there are many artificial lights, thehatchlings disorient inland. They often die from dehydration, or are eaten by ghostcrabs, fire ants, or birds. To help

    the sea turtles, humans canreduce light pollution by turning offunnecessary lights, shielding lights,and allowing dune vegetation suchas sea grapes to grow and blockthe light. Find the words listedbelow in the word find puzzle.

    N O I T U L L O P T H G I L R J G N V T

    Q R T U K F B O F T J I F G Y J M F Y L

    D M C D S J M Y C Q U Y R S E P A E S N

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    R T S M U T K O C I E V L Y P I I C F J

    E V Q F T R X P A N S M C D Z G I C O E

    M B N T Y P T C J T X H E U H H Y U N V

    J R C O R Y X L X M V U D N T T M D R M

    C S E A G R A P E S M V S E K S U C U R

    N K V T X T N V H E X H U B R H C L T N

    I R J G H W A T E R E T Q P O L G T D H

    G R D H R H C T U R M F I R E A N T S F

    H I R O G H L O G J L K E A T H O B D T

    T H R S A M V Y L O C V Y N U V Y N M V

    T R Y T F D A T N A H V Y K L B I E F J

    I C H C D Y I F B M U A L B C Y D S M I

    M F I R E A S R P I S T T X H N Q T R O

    E V J A N Z E L O D J F Y C N S H Z I LO P B B Y H R T R L O P B Y H C R J M C

    P N J S T C R I M C F Y L J D L C N M E

    D I S A N P B V T J H F Y U L C I H Y X

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    BIRDSDEHYDRATIONDISORIENTDUNEFIRE ANTSFLORIDA

    GHOST CRABSGREENHATCHLINGSLEATHERBACK

    LIGHTSLIGHT POLLUTIONLOGGERHEADNESTNIGHTTIMESEA GRAPES

    SHIELDTURTLETURN OFFWATER

    Answer key on page 7

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    Animal Adoption ProgramWould you like to provide

    a better life for one of ouranimals? This program isdesigned to raise fundsto help keep our residentcreatures healthy and happy.You will gain a special friendwhile lending support to theentire facility. Adoptions makeexcellent gifts and are goodfor one year.

    Adoption Packages Include:

    Photograph of your animal

    Animal fact sheetAdoption certificate Recognition in newsletter

    Naturalist ProgramsAnimal PresentationsNature WalksRaptor ChapterDeer WalksScout Programs

    Volunteer Opportunities

    School Program DocentFront Desk GreeterExhibit DocentHabitat Mgmt. AssistantAnimal CaretakerNature Walk GuideNewsletter AssistantButterfly Gardener Research Assistant

    School ProgramsPreschool

    Nature Adventures, 10:00 -11:00 am (1 hr.)Kindergarten

    Finding Florida, 10:00 -11:30 am (1.5 hr.)

    First Grade / Second Grade

    Animal Homes andHabitats, 10:00 am -12:00 noon (2 hr.)

    See Okeeheelee on page 7

    by Kelli Dorschel, Daggerwing Nature Center

    Winter is a wonderful time of year inFlorida. With beautiful weather and folksin the giving spirit, there is no better placeto be! Florida is known for its generositywhen giving to charities and the less

    fortunate, but I would also like to remindus to remember to be kind and generousto the environment, and the wildlife thatlives there. There are many animals thatare struggling for survival due to humanencroachment and many have beendisplaced from their natural homes thispast year, much like many Americans inthis poor economy. Lets all resolve tomake positive and green decisions thatwill help to benefit native habitats andwildlife for this new year and beyond. Your

    local nature centers are wonderful placesfor learning how you can become moreeco-friendly in your personal and work life.

    The nature centers also provide educationabout the unique environments herein south Florida, and they house manydifferent species of animals to enhanceeducation programs. At some naturecenters, you can sponsor the educationanimals to help provide food and carefor them through out the year. Animalsponsorships make great gifts! The nature

    centers are also perfect places to donateeveryday items to! Daggerwing NatureCenters Wish List can be found below,but you could also contact other naturecenters near you to find out what theirspecific needs are.

    Daggerwing Nature Center Wish List

    Toilet paper tubes / paper towel tubes

    Old newspapers

    Paper towels

    Paper plates

    Bags of reptile bark Dog food (small bites)

    Turtle food sticks

    Bird Seed

    Craft supplies (crayons, markers, glue,feathers, construction paper, felt)

    Blender

    These are just a few of our needs. Pleasecontact Daggerwing Nature Center for

    other donation opportunities at(561) 629-8760.

    Palm Beach Countys nature centers arealso great places to donate your timethrough volunteering. Whatever skills yopossess, and however much time you c

    give, you can be put to good use! Contathe nature center nearest you to findvolunteer opportunities available there.

    Daggerwing Nature Center Voluntee

    Opportunities:

    Greeting and Customer Service

    Animal Care

    Butterfly Gardener

    Educator Docent

    Special Events

    Photographer

    For more information and to get anapplication, please contact DanicaSanborn at (561) 629-8760.

    This winter season and all year round,we can make a difference in the lives owildlife through advancing conservationand sustainable practices, and helpingto teach others about the value of thenatural environment around us. Make ityour New Years resolution to do your p

    From page 2

    HIDDEN OBJECTS ANSWERS

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    SpotlightVolunteerFrom Okeeheelee on page 6

    Second Grade / Third Grad

    Nature Detectives, 10:00 - 12:00 noon (2 hr.)

    Also available - Reptile, Insand Marine Programs

    Fourth Grade

    SWAMP (Wednesday only10:00 am- 1:00 pm (thewill be a lunch break) (3 h

    Fourth Grade / Fifth Grade

    Raptor Mania (Birds of Prey10:00 am- 12:00 noon (2

    We are adaptable! Wetailor our program to fit yneeds. Please let us know you have a particular inteor concept that you would us to focus on. Our prograare designed to meet SunshState Standards.

    ALSO AVAILABLE

    Programs for Middle SchoHigh School

    Marine BiologyRaptorsAdaptationsReptilesFire Ecology programOutreach Programs We can come to your scand present programs to lagroups. The following prograare available; please call usscheduling and fees.

    RaptorsReptilesFlorida Native AnimalsPlease call the Nature Cenat (561) 233-1400 to requefield trip reservation form.

    Program fee: $1 per stude

    no fee for supervising adults

    For more information about

    Okeeheelee Nature Center, v

    www.pbcparks.com/naturea

    click on Okeeheelee.

    by Sue Congelosi, Riverbend Park

    Riverbend Park is one large outdoor naturecenter consisting of 680 acres of naturalareas with ten miles of hiking and bikingtrails, five miles of canoe trails, and sevenmiles of equestrian trails. Hundreds of

    people visit weekly to canoe or kayakthe Wild and Scenic Loxahatchee River,hike the trails, or visit the Farmstead andSeminole Indian Village. The west sectionof Riverbend Park will be opened in early2010. Visitors will have access to thehistoric Loxahatchee Battlefield, PicnicIsland, two miles of hiking and biking trails,equestrian trails, and additional parking.

    It takes a great deal of time and effortto maintain Riverbend Park in its naturalstate, provide safe trails for visitors, and

    present nature or historic programs. Wehave volunteers that do everything frompulling exotics to being docents on theHistory in the Park programs. One ofour most vital and reliable volunteersis Winston Oliva. Winston volunteers atRiverbend at least three days a week. Hecomes in early with the crew and inspectsand maintains the hiking, biking, andequestrian trails in the park. Winstonhas become a welcome member of the

    Winston Oliva at Riverbend Parkcrew; he is quick to jump in and help outwherever needed.

    A resident of Jupiter Farms, Winston wasoriginally from Lakeland and worked forPratt & Whitney for twenty-five years.After retiring in May, Winston stopped bythe office in Riverbend Park and asked ifthere was anything he could do. Within theweek, he was fully trained and providingexcellent support. Working with volunteerGlenn Bakels, Winston helped renovate theSeminole Indian Village. Together, they built

    the flooring in the sleeping chickee andare in the process of creating tables in thecooking chickee. Once the renovations arecomplete, Riverbend will be able to provideprograms at the village with the help ofvolunteer docents.

    Winston is an avid bass fisherman andspends a great deal of his free timefishing, growing pineapples, bicycle riding,walking the beach collecting glass, andphotographing wildlife. He enjoys many ofthese activities in Riverbend Park. Winston

    says that volunteering at Riverbend is funand rewarding, he likes giving back to thecommunity and speaking with the visitorsthat come to the park.

    From page 5

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    Palm Beach County

    Parks and Recreation Departm

    2700 Sixth Avenue SouthLake Worth, Florida 33461

    (561) 966-6600www.pbcparks.com

    Riverbend Park9060 Indiantown Rd.

    Jupiter, FL 33478(561) 966-6617

    Natural Areas Program2700 6th Ave. SouthLake Worth, FL 33461

    (561) 963-6736

    Loggerhead Marinelife Ctr.14200 U.S. Highway 1Juno Beach, FL 33408

    (561) 627-8280

    River Center805 N. U.S. Highway 1

    Jupiter, FL 33477(561) 743-7123

    Palm Beach County

    Board of County Commissioners

    Jeff Koons, ChairmanBurt Aaronson, Vice Chairman

    Karen T. MarcusShelley Vana

    Steven L. AbramsJess R. SantamariaPriscilla A. Taylor

    County Administrator

    Robert Weisman

    Assistant County Administrator

    Jon Van Arnam

    Parks & Recreation Department

    Dennis Eshleman, DirectorEric Call, Assistant Director

    Daggerwing Nature Center11200 Park Access Road

    Boca Raton, FL 33498(561) 629-8760

    Green Cay Nature Center12800 Hagen Ranch Road

    Boynton Beach, FL 33437(561) 966-7000

    Okeeheelee Nature Center7715 Forest Hill Boulevard

    West Palm Beach, FL 33413(561) 233-1400

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    Palm Beach CountyParks & Recreation Department2700 6th Avenue South

    Lake Worth, Florida 33461

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    Daggerwing Nature Center

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