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America is a culture that loves good food. The prolif-eration of successful cooking shows on TV like “Master Chef” and “Chopped” has given rise to the “celebrity chef.” Yet perhaps the most beloved chef since the advent of television isn’t on TV anymore. That’s Julia Child.•She was born in 1912 in Pasadena, California. Her father John was a graduate of Princeton and a California real estate investor, and her mother, also named Julia, was a paper-company heiress.•In her youth, Child attended the elite Katherine Bran-son School for Girls in San Francisco. She was the tall-est student in her class at 6 feet, 2 inches. • At school, Child was known as a high-spirited girl who loved playing pranks. She was also an accomplished athlete, especially skilled at golf and tennis.• Child attended Smith College in Northampton, Mas-sachusetts. Her intended career had little to do with cooking. She wanted to be a writer instead. • “There were some famous women novelists in those days,” Child said, “and I intended to be one.” Alas, though she wrote often and submitted manuscripts regu-larly to the New Yorker, none were ever published.• After graduating, Child tried her hand at advertising while working for a successful home furnishings com-pany. It didn’t last long, as Child was promptly fi red for “gross insubordination.” •When World War II broke out, Child volunteered for the Offi ce of Strategic Services (OSS) in Washington, D.C. She performed assignments all over the world, including stays in China and Sri Lanka.•While in Sri Lanka in 1945, Child began seeing her fu-ture husband, Paul, a fellow employee of the OSS. Child and Paul married after the war in September of 1946.• Paul and Child moved to France in 1948, when Paul was assigned to work at the American Embassy in Paris. It was there that Child’s love for cooking came into full bloom. She was quoted as saying, “The whole experi-ence was an opening up of the soul and spirit for me . . . I was hooked, and for life, as it turned out.”• In Paris, Child enrolled in the world-renowned “Le Cordon Bleu” cooking school. After six months of training, she chose to open her own school with two fel-low classmates. • They named the school “L’Ecole de Trois Gour-

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mandes,” which translates to “The School of the Three Gourmands.”• Child and the other two founders of the school set out to create a cookbook of French cuisine that might be understood and employed by regular folk. • The two-volume cookbook was released in 1961, en-titled “Mastering the Art of French Cooking.” The book was incredibly successful, remaining the bestselling cookbook for over five years.• The book has since become a favored teaching tool at cooking schools throughout the world. Yet there was a time when it looked like it might never be published at all.• The writing of the book was a grueling and frustrat-ing 10-year process for Child and her collaborators. She would spend months trying to perfect recipes for just a single ingredient. She wrote to her principal collaborator, Simca Beck, during her frustration: “I’ve just poached two more eggs and thrown them down the toilet.”• The initial draft of the book was turned down by the first publisher, as were many subsequent drafts. Only after offering it to a different publisher, Alfred Knopf, was it picked up for publication.• Child’s first television appearance was on a humble Boston public television station in 1962. She cooked

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an omelet on air. After a surprisingly positive and vocal response, she was invited to do a series. Her initial pay was about $50 a show.• Child’s show, “The French Chef,” grew quickly beyond those humble beginnings. Soon after its initial airings, the show was syndicated to 96 stations. The show was both a commercial and a critical hit. In 1964, Child was presented with the George Foster Peabody Award for her work on the show. Two years later, she was given an Emmy Award as well.• “The French Chef” was produced and directed by Russ Morash. It ran for 199 episodes between 1963 and 1966.• “The French Chef” was just one of many shows Child appeared on during her long career. Other programs included “Julia Child and Company,” “Julia Child and More Company” and “Dinner at Julia’s.” She was also a regular guest on “Good Morning, America.”• Child wrote many other cookbooks after her initial success. Among these were “In Julia’s Kitchen with Master Chefs,” “Baking with Julia,” “Julia’s Deli-cious Little Dinners” and “Julia’s Casual Dinners.” Many of these were accompanied by their own TV specials.• Julia Child died on August 13, 2004. She was just two days shy of her 92nd birthday. She was remembered by her family and friends as a person of great generosity who loved to teach others. Though she once mourned her “lack of talent,” Child left an indelible legacy in the kitchens of people around the world.• In addition to inspiring both the book and film, “Julie and Julia,” Child’s life inspired an exhibit entitled “Julia Child’s Kitchen” to be installed at the National Museum of American History.• The installation is 20 feet by 14 feet. These were the dimensions of Child’s kitchen in Massachusetts. Though the walls and floor were created for the exhibit, everything else found there is from Child’s own former kitchen. The arrangement of everything found inside was assembled exactly to replicate Child’s original workspace.• There are over 1,200 individual pieces from Child in the exhibit, including equipment housed in the cabinets and drawers. These objects are not visible to the general public, but hundreds of others still are.

Pentagon Planning Medals DatabaseRight on the heels of the Supreme Court’s decision that it’s perfectly legal to claim medals one has never earned, the Pentagon is doing something it should have done years ago -- developing a medals database.One hurdle to rolling out a comprehensive, accurate database is the fire that occurred in 1973 in the records center in St. Louis. The records of at least 16 million service members, which included all their medals and service, were lost in that fire. While information for more recent years has been put on computer, earlier files haven’t been digitized -- and some are gone for good.The Pentagon now appears to be ready to take the step of creating a database of the records it does have. Like most efforts involving the government, it might take a while.At this point, keep an eye on legislation in Congress to replace the original Stolen Valor Act. A few new pro-

Weekly Horoscope

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Relationships continue to thrive, but watch for any telltale signs of potential prob-lems. Take needed action now to set things straight before they become troublesome later.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Your powers of persuasion, backed up, of course, by your considerable expertise, help you establish your case even to the most dubious decision-makers in your workplace.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You might still be a bit reluctant to face up to some less-than-pleasant realities. But the sooner you accept the facts, the sooner you can set about making some needed changes.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Expect to make adjust-ments, even when things seem locked up and ready to go. But cheer up: At least one change could lead to something you’ve been hoping for.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) The success of a recent project should do a lot to boost your self-confidence. You might want to start now to check out ways to make that long-deferred bigger and bolder move.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Ease up on the pres-sure you might be putting on the new person in your life. It takes time for a budding relationship to blossom. Show more patience and understanding.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) You have lots of in-ner strength in reserve. Use some of it to resist intimidation from those who might try to impose on your good nature for their own reasons.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) The good news is that your on-the-job status is improving. The one caution-ary note, however, involves a personal situation you might have been ignoring for too long.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Congrat-ulations. Once again, your sharp Sagittarian “horse sense” helps you work through a complicated situation that would leave most people confused.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Plan on indulging yourself in some well-earned good times through much of the week. Then be prepared to face some thought-provoking issues by the 18th.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Positive factors continue to dominate following a recent change in both your professional and personal lives. Expect to make con-tact with someone from your past.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Workplace stability allows you to continue making progress on your projects. But don’t ignore your personal life. Spend more quality time with those special folks.

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posals are out there now, ones that wouldn’t fall within the Supreme Court’s problem with free speech. One, by Sen. Jim Webb, focuses on the personal-gain aspect of wearing unearned medals. Criminal punishment would include fines and imprisonment.Senators Scott Brown and Joe Heck have produced revised version of the original legislation that would make it “a federal misdemeanor for someone to profit from lying about their military service, records or awards.”Don’t let down your guard just yet. While, thanks to the Supreme Court, there’s not much you can legally do about nailing a phony, you can take names and keep your eyes open. Make use of the existing on-line databases such as The P.O.W Network [www.pownetwork.org]; The Congressional Medal of Honor Society [www.cmohs.org]; and Home of Heroes [www.homeofheroes.com], which has an alphabetical index of 120,000 genuine recipients of major military awards.

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Fascinating FoodWith all the talk about a famous chef, it seems only natural to spend a little time on food as well. Here are some fun and interesting facts about various culinary delights, rare and not-so-rare, found in the United States and abroad.• The most expensive coffee in the world comes from beans called the Kopi Luwak. These beans sell for $120 to $600 a pound and are sold mainly in Japan and the United States. The beans are found in areas with high numbers of Civets, a cat-sized mammal whose diet of ripe berries creates a unique environment for the growth of these rare beans. • The popsicle was invented in 1905 by Frank Epperson, though its creation was entirely by accident. After leav-ing a mixture of soda and water with a stir stick on his porch on a night of freezing temperatures in San Francisco, Epperson awoke to discover the solution frozen to the stir stick. He called the resultant fruity, icy treat the “ep-sicle.” When he patented it 18 years later, Epperson renamed it the “popsicle.”• If you’re looking for something to eat that is about as expensive as a mid-priced luxury car, your search is over. The most expensive food in the world is a type of caviar called “Almas.” This caviar from the Iranian Beluga fish will run you about $34,500 per kilogram (2 lb., 3oz.), a price that gives it the nickname “black gold.” Only albino sturgeons between 60 and 100 years old can produce it, and only those found in the relatively pollution-free southern Caspian Sea. • The traditional method of eating caviar is by rolling it between your thumb and index finger and then into your mouth. If you’ve paid over $30,000, however, you’ve earned the right to eat it any way you choose!• There are expensive foods, and then there are odd foods. In the West, we may be tempted to squash a beatle or cricket in our house, or at least shoo it outside. In many Asian countries, insects are welcome in the kitchen; in fact they’re on the menu!• While coconut milk comes from the coconut flesh, coconut water is the liquid actually found within the coconut. In addition to being refreshing, coconut water has another, unexpected use. • Coconut water is actually an acceptable substitute for blood plasma. It has a PH level that is ideal. It is also sterile. • For anyone who really loves cherry pie, there are reasons to encourage your continued consumption of this won-derful (though calorie-rich) dessert. It turns out that the chemicals that give tart cherries their red appearance have potentially more pain-relieving potential than aspirin or Advil. It’s thought that a diet of 20 tart cherries a day can lessen inflammation and the likelihood of headaches. • Residents of Michigan are especially fortunate in this regard, since Michigan contains nearly four million cherry trees. Each of these produces between 150 to 200 pounds of tart cherries a year. Considering a cherry pie has about 250 cherries, Michigan is a cherry pie lover’s dream.

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For more than a decade, Seattle has had one name in sports: Ichiro. Now, after a surprise trade, the New York Yankees add his name to the pantheon of greats that have played out their Hall of Fame careers in the Bronx.Ichiro’s Hall of Fame bona fides are not in any way, shape or form in doubt. He’s already in the Japanese baseball hall, but let’s consider his career in America so far. He was the first rookie in Major League Baseball his-tory to win the MVP award (and was considered by voters for that distinction in another eight seasons). He holds the record for hits in a season (262) and, for that matter, is the only player in baseball history to gather 200 hits in a season for 10 years. He has one the batting title twice and has 10 Gold Glove awards on his mantle.The one thing the 10-time all-star is missing is a ring. Well ... that’s likely to change.Yankee brass pulled off what appears to be a pretty solid trade in shipping D.J. Mitchell and Danny Farquhar to the Mariners minor league system -- two right-handers that appear to be solid enough, but expendable for a team like the Yanks. As for Ichiro, he didn’t get shipped anywhere ... be-fore the Yankees and Mariners were set to square off

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1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Sprinkle eggplant with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Place eggplant cut-side down on a foil-lined baking sheet. Prick all over with a fork and bake until soft and collapsed, about 20 minutes. 2. When cool enough to handle, scoop eggplant pulp into a bowl and discard skin. Add remain-ing teaspoon of salt, the tahini, garlic, yogurt, parsley, lemon juice and the coconut oil. Mash for a chunky texture or puree in a blender (before adding parsley) for a smooth texture. 3. Garnish with parsley and drizzle with coconut oil. Serve with warm pita bread or crackers.

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Peach-Raspberry CrispPeaches and raspberries harmonize perfectly in this summer crisp from chef Bobby Flay.

1 lemon1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking powder3 tablespoons Demerara or brown sugar1/2 cup granulated sugar3 tablespoons granulated sugar10 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted6 ripe peaches, peeled and halved1 pint raspberries1/4 cup cornstarch1/8 teaspoon saltWhipped cream or ice cream

1. From lemon, grate 1 tablespoon peel; squeeze 3 tablespoons juice. In large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, Demerara sugar, 3 tablespoons granulated sugar and lemon peel; blend in butter until small and large clumps form. Refrigerate 15 minutes.2. Preheat oven to 375 F.3. Cut peaches into 1/4-inch-thick slices. In bowl, toss peaches, berries, cornstarch, salt, lemon juice and 1/2 cup granulated sugar. Let stand 15 minutes.4. In 2-quart ceramic baking dish, spread fruit. Top with crumbs. Bake 40 to 50 minutes or until filling is bubbling. Cool 30 minutes. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream. Serves 8.

• Each serving: About 365 calories, 15g total fat (9g saturated), 38mg cholesterol, 85mg sodium, 56g total carbs, 4g dietary fiber, 4g protein.

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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: You’ve written about the DASH diet in the past. The directions for it are quite general. Can you provide an itemized list of what is good and what is bad to eat? It makes things simpler for me. -- F.L.

ANSWER: The DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) doesn’t involve a detailed listing of good and bad foods. It’s a general approach that identifies the food groups that are best for lowering blood pressure. You get to pick foods from those groups that appeal to you. That’s one of the beauties of the diet: It permits many choices.Grains are one of the major groups in the diet. Grains include products made from wheat, barley, rye, oats and other such cereal grains, even grains that aren’t familiar to our diet. Every day, people should eat seven to eight servings of grain foods. A serving is a slice of bread, 1 ounce of cereal, or half a cup of cooked rice (brown), pasta or cereal.The next group is three to four servings of fruit, with a serving being equal to a medium-size fruit, a quarter-cup of dried fruit or 6 ounces of fruit juice. People also should eat four or five servings of vegetables a day, with a serving being 1 cup leafy vegetables, half a cup cooked vegetables or 6 ounces of vegetable juice.Two to three low-fat dairy products are allowed, with 8 ounces of skim milk, 1 cup low-fat yogurt or 1 1/2 ounces of low-fat cheese constituting a serving. Two meat servings a day are permitted, with 3 ounces being a serving of cooked meat, poultry or fish.Fats and oils are the final group. Two or three servings meet the requirement, with 1 teaspoon of margarine, 2 tablespoons of low-fat mayonnaise or 2 tablespoons of light salad dressing each being a serving. In addition, 1 1/2 ounces of nuts are allowed four times a week.In addition, you must keep sodium down to 1,500 mg a day. Sodium is listed on all nutrition labels. The booklet on high blood pressure speaks of the many other issues involved in controlling this widespread disorder. Readers can order a copy by writing: Dr. Donohue -- No. 104W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Can. with the recipient’s printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery.

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Six months ago my husband, 78, had an artificial hip installed -- if that’s the right word. The operation was a complete success, and he was up and walking shortly after the surgery.However, since he’s been home, he does nothing but sit. He says he’s afraid he’ll wear out the new hip. I thought that the operation was done to make people more active. Isn’t that so? -- O.P.

ANSWER: It is so. Mobility and freedom from pain are the reasons why artificial hips have gained such high regard. Your husband isn’t going to wear out the hip. The new joint lasts up to 25 or more years. He can do anything that his doctor has not specifically said not to do.

Dr. Donohue regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but he will incorporate them in his column whenever possible. Readers may write him or request an order form of available health newsletters at P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475.

• On Aug. 16, 1896, George Carmack spots nuggets of gold in a creek bed near the Klondike River in Canada’s Yukon Territory. His lucky discovery sparks the last great gold rush in the American West. Over the next two years, as many as 50,000 would-be miners arrived in the region.

• On Aug. 17, 1915, Charles F. Kettering is issued a pat-ent for his “engine-starting device” -- the first electric ignition for automobiles. In the early years, drivers used hand cranks to start the internal combustion process that powered car engines.

• On Aug. 14, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs into law the Social Security Act. Although it was initially created to combat unemployment during the Great Depression, Social Security now functions pri-marily as a safety net for retirees and the disabled.

• On Aug. 18, 1940, Walter Percy Chrysler, the found-er of the American automotive corporation that bears his name, dies in New York. Aside from automobiles, Chrysler was known for financing the 77-story Art Deco Chrysler Building skyscraper in midtown Manhattan. When completed in 1930, it was the tallest building in the world and the first manmade structure to top 1,000 feet.

• On Aug. 19, 1953, the Iranian military, with the as-sistance of the United States government, overthrows the government of Premier Mohammed Mosaddeq and reinstates the Shah of Iran. As thanks for the help, the Shah signed over 40 percent of Iran’s oil fields to U.S. companies. However, the Shah was toppled from power in 1979.

• On Aug. 13, 1961, East German soldiers begin build-ing a wall between Soviet-controlled East Berlin and the democratic western section of the city. Berlin residents found themselves cut off from friends or family until the wall was dismantled in 1989.

• On Aug. 15, 1983, Hurricane Alicia forms south of Louisiana in the Gulf of Mexico. Three days later, the Texas Gulf Coast is slammed by the storm, causing 21 deaths. The $2 billion in damages recorded was a record for hurricane damage in Texas at the time.

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1. MYTHOLOGY: What creatures are combined to form the mythical creature called a centaur?

2. LANGUAGE: What kind of website is named for the Hawaiian word for “quick”?

3. ETIQUETTE: What is the traditional type of gift given on fifth wedding anniversaries?

4. PERSONALITIES: Who was the prince who married actress Rita Hayworth in 1949?

5. RELIGION: Who is the patron saint of sail-ors?

6. MUSIC: What does the musical direction “sostenuto” mean?

7. TELEVISION: What is the name of the mayor on “The Simpsons”?

8. INVENTIONS: Who invented the artificial heart?

9. LITERATURE: Who wrote “The Armies of the Night,” a nonfiction book about Vietnam protests?

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DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I’ve been reading recent reports that some communities in the United States are trying to ban certain breeds of dogs, like pit bulls. I think this is a great idea, because pit bulls are so unpredictable and violent. Do you agree? -- Carol in Tacoma, Wash.

DEAR CAROL: Nope, I don’t agree. That’s because completely banning specific dog breeds won’t solve the problem of dog bites and attacks. Even dogs of breeds considered benign can attack humans or other dogs -- poodles being the first that come to mind. But, you argue, poodles aren’t violent! Well -- unfortunately, I’ve met a few. The fact is, all breeds of dog have the potential to bite humans. Owners must be aware of and accept this possibility.I try to educate pet owners about better ways to care for their pets. In the case of dog attacks, I feel that education of the owner is the strongest deterrent. That education should start before a person even becomes a dog owner, so that he or she can make the best choice of dog for the household. A pit bull or other type of guard or attack dog may not be ideal for a number of reasons beyond possible temperament: They’re big dogs; they’re powerful; they need lots of attention and training, no matter how nice they appear to be.Dog owners of all breeds -- not just those considered “dangerous” -- need to know the specific behavioral issues of their breed. They need to train their dog, and socialize the dog with both other humans and other dogs. The best way to learn how to do this is to enroll in group training classes with a certified trainer, an investment that pays off all the way down the road.

Send your questions or comments to ask@pawscorner.com, or write to Paw’s Corner, c/o King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. For more pet care-related advice and information, visit www.pawscorner.com.

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Three Simple Steps to Weight LossFar too many of us, women especially, can develop weight problems as we age. We’re less active. Meno-pause doesn’t help. We might have different eating patterns.Researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Cen-ter have done a study that looked at self-monitoring as a way to reduce weight. The study results show how we can lose weight safely in three steps: 1) Keep a journal that reports everything that’s eaten; 2) Don’t skip meals; and 3) Don’t go out to lunch. Sounds so simple, doesn’t it.They divided 123 overweight and obese senior women into two groups for the yearlong study: one group used diet and exercise, and the other only diet. Here’s what they learned:Women who kept journals of what they ate lost six pounds more than those who didn’t keep a journal. This appeared to be the most important of the three steps, and it makes sense. If we write down exactly what we eat, it’s easier to identify whether we’re meet-ing our goals. The trick is to be honest, and being hon-est means measuring portions and reading labels -- and always keeping your journal with you in case you do eat while away from home.Women who went out for lunch at least once a week lost five pounds less than those who didn’t, or who ate lunch out less frequently. When you eat at a restaurant, you can’t control the size of the portions or how the food is cooked. Women who skipped meals lost eight pounds less than those who didn’t skip meals. Researchers weren’t sure why this was so, but it could be that being hungry leads to overeating or eating out. Eating at regular times gave the best success.

Matilda Charles regrets that she cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into her column whenever possible. Write to her in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to columnreply@gmail.com.

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1. A human being and a horse2. Wiki3. Wood4. Prince Aly Khan5. St. Brendan6. Sustained7. Mayor Joe Quimby8. Robert Jarvik9. Norman Mailer10. Leonardo da Vinci

1. Tommy John in 1978-79.2. True. He had 189 victories in 13 A.L. seasons and 135 in 14 N.L. seasons.3. It was 1967, under coach Murray Warmath.4. Four seasons.5. Rosaire Paiement, in 1968.6. It was 1976 (Dave Marcis).7. Roger Federer has won the event six times.

• It was pioneering British fi lm director and producer Alfred Hitchcock who made the following sage observation: “Television has done much for psychiatry by spreading information about it -- as well as contributing to the need for it.”

• The grapefruit is so named not because of any relation to or resemblance to a grape (obviously), but because it hangs from the tree in grapelike clusters.

• Those who study such things say that the three most recognized words in the world are God, Coca-Cola and Titanic.

• Although darts is a traditionally English pub game, there are now more than three times as many darts players in the United States than there are in the United Kingdom.

• Jazz musician Glenn Miller was the recipient of the fi rst gold record ever awarded, for the big-band hit “Chattanooga Choo-Choo.”

• The amount of fuel in a jumbo jet single tank would be enough to allow a car to drive around the world -- four times.

• If you had visited Peru in the mid-1980s, you could have bought toothpaste with cocaine in it.

• Before he became the celebrated author of such novels as “Pale Fire” and “Lolita,” Vladimir Nabokov was a tennis instructor.

• The longest game in the history of professional baseball was played between the Pawtucket Red Sox and the Rochester Red Wings in April of 1981. It lasted just shy of 8 1/2 hours, and ran for an unbelievable 33 innings.

• It’s traditional in Italy for a prospective groom to spend a full year’s earnings on an engagement ring.***Thought for the Day: “If a rabbit defi ned intelligence the way man does, then the most intelligent animal would be a rabbit, followed by the animal most willing to obey the commands of a rabbit.” -- Robert Brault

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