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‘Sounds of the Holidays’ at Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
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n December 3, holiday choir season returns at the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. Select Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through December 12, a different high school choir performs holiday favorites at the Tramway’s Mountain Station. For the 2021 holiday season, the Tramway is proud to present the following line-up:
1. GEOGRAPHY: What percent of the world’s population lives in the Northern Hemisphere? 2. MOVIES: Which 1987 film contains the catchy line, “May the Schwartz be with you”?
Friday, December 3 The Lion’s Pride Chamber Singers (Cathedral City H.S.) Sunday, December 5 Palm Springs High School Madrigals (Tree Lighting Ceremony) Friday, December 10 Jurupa Valley High School Chamber Singers Saturday, December 11 Martin Luther King High School Chamber Singers & Show Choir Sunday, December 12 Encore High School for the Arts Madrigals
Show times are 5 p.m. and 7 p.m., and are complimentary with regular Tram admission. Performances are on the Pines Café Stage with food and beverage service available from either the Pines Café or the Lookout Lounge. Open seating with no reservations taken. (Note: The December 5th performance is outside on the Desert View Terrace and begins at 5:30 p.m.) On Sunday, December 5, the Tramway’s Annual Tree Lighting
Ceremony begins at 5:30 p.m. with Santa serving as this year’s official tree lighter. The Tram’s landmark 45-foot tree is comprised of over 4,000 lights and can be seen throughout the Coachella Valley. While there is limited inperson viewing, the ceremony will stream on Facebook Live beginning at 5:30 p.m. facebook. com/PalmSpringsAerialTramway. For more information, call 760325-1391, or visit pstramway.com.
Kick off the Holiday season with ‘The Sound of Music’ “The Sound of Music” has become a beloved musical and has become a classic as it embraces the universal themes of family, love and a strong sense of community that will ultimately prevail over the most tremendous challenges in society. Music by
• During the first Gulf War in 1991, every U.S. soldier was sent a frozen Snickers bar as a Thanksgiving treat. • Mario Puzo, author of “The Godfather” books who also helped adapt them to film, had no formal training and had never written a screenplay before. After winning
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Calendar of Events...............................4 Yucca Valley Craft Faire.........................5 Festival of Lights Parade......................6 Pulled-Pork Sandwiches Recipe...........7
Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein, is based on the memoirs of Maria Von Trapp, set in Austria, 1938. The show runs Fridays: Dec 3, Dec 10, Dec 17 - 8 p.m., Saturdays: (No show Dec 4 due to the Palm Springs Festival of Lights Parade)
Dec 11, Dec 18 - 8 p.m., Sundays: Dec 5, Dec 12, Dec 19 - 2 p.m., Thursdays: Dec 9, Dec 16 - 7 p.m. For tickets, call the box office at 760-323-5123 or order online at PalmCanyonTheatre.org. Palm Canyon Theatre is located at 538 North Palm Canyon Drive.
two Oscars for the first two movies, he bought a book to help himself learn how to be a screenwriter.
his hands after work and tasted something “unspeakably sweet” during dinner. He interrupted the meal to sample every beaker in his lab, which fortunately contained nothing poisonous.
• Delaware and Colorado allow a marriage to be annulled if it was performed as a dare. • At the center of every snowflake is a pollen or dust particle on which an extremely cold water droplet has frozen to form an ice crystal. • Saccharin, the first artificial sweetener, was discovered by accident when chemist Dr. Constantine Fahlberg forgot to wash
• “Passion purpura” is the medical term for a hickey. • Donald Trump was the first president in 168 years not to have a pet in the White House. • The distress signal SOS does not actually stand for anything. (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.
3. LITERATURE: Author John Steinbeck contends that his dog ate the first draft of which of his novels? 4. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a group of parrots called? 5. MUSIC: Who is considered the “Father of the Blues”? 6. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Who was the first sitting president to throw out the first pitch on baseball’s opening day? 7. FOOD & DRINK: Which fruit also is sometimes called a “love apple”? 8. TELEVISION: Where do the vampires live in “What We Do in the Shadows”? 9. HISTORY: In what year did East Germany start to build the Berlin Wall? 10. INVENTIONS: Which scientist invented the color wheel? © 2021 King Features Synd., Inc. ANSWER TO TRIVIA ON PAGE 10
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FAITH FRIENDS GOODNESS HIGHER POWER MEDITATION MORALS PEACE PRINCIPLES RELIGION SPIRITUAL TRUTH WORSHIP
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Those in power at the senior center have now decreed that we will have the annual Christmas dinner indoors instead of out in the parking lot. This flash of brilliance came after they received a number of responses that were more along the lines of “Are you crazy?” rather than the expected RSVPs. The original plan was to spread tables across the asphalt outside, with culinary arts students bringing food and drink out from the kitchen in the center, and to park a bunch of senior citizens outside in the cold in the middle of December in New England to eat that dinner. Saner heads prevailed, I hear, when a retired nurse posed the question: “And just how many of our members do you suppose are going to end up in the hospital after
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two hours of exposure to outdoor December temperatures?” The student chef, I also hear, claimed that he’d been asked to provide a “hot dinner” and wasn’t thrilled about having to work for hours over hot stoves only to have his creations subjected to icy temperatures. As of now, the dinner will be indoors with fewer tables. Santa will still arrive via limo, and the highschool chorus will still sing (although they’ll be out in the hall as there is no place for all of them in the actual room). Watch this space, however, because I hear there is a movement afoot (as well as a petition from members) to ditch the sit-down dinner completely and instead have a standup event with finger foods arrayed on tables and a cash bar over in the corner. “We want to see our friends and mingle” has been the cry (as well as what is written on the petition). “We want some good dance music” penciled in one signer. In a perfect world, the powersthat-be would have asked the members first. (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Upcoming events December 3 City of La Quinta Tree Lighting Everyone is invited to celebrate the holiday season in La Quinta’s winter wonderland for some holiday cheer! 6 to 7 p.m. Civic Center Park, 78495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta. laquintaca.gov Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony Join the merriment at The Shops on El Paseo tree light ceremony where carolers’ voices will fill the air and treats will tempt with seasonal favorites. A largerthan-life snow globe, Santa and Mrs. Clause will be on hand for photos. 5 to 7 p.m. 73061 El Paseo, Palm Desert. theshopsonelpaseo.com December 4 Engelbert Humperdinck In a career spanning over 50 years, he is best known for his songs “Heart Don’t Fail Me Now,” “Spanish Eyes,” and “Winter World of Love.” 8 p.m. Agua Caliente Casino Rancho Mirage, 32250 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage. 800-5143849, aguacalientecasinos.com Golden Grapes Wine Festival Celebrate the best winemakers, grapes, and grape lovers in California with over 20 participating wineries pouring the sweet elixir all day. 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Ace Hotel Palm Springs, 701 E. Palm Canyon Drive. 760-325-9900, acehotel.com/palm-springs Palm Springs Festival of Lights Parade The parade features a host of marching bands, performing groups and, of course, Santa and Mrs. Claus and the parade’s signature floats adorned in colorful holiday lights and huge Macy’s-style balloons. Downtown Palm Springs, Palm Canyon Dr., psfestivaloflights.com December 4 Terry Fator The comedy star has been entertaining audiences for over a decade with his unique characters and amazing vocal abilities, and now the he bringing his Christmas show to the desert. 8 p.m. Fan-
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A man looks at a painting in a museum and says, “Brothers and sisters, I have none, but that man’s father is my father’s son.” Who is in the painting? SEE ANSWER ON PAGE 10
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tasy Springs Resort Casino, 84245 Indio Springs Parkway, Indio. 800827-2946, fantasyspringsresort.com December 4-5 Indio International Tamale Festival Featuring hundreds of vendors, five stages of live entertainment, carnival rides, car show, wine, and beer garden. Attendees will be able to sample a wide variety of tamales, from traditional to vegan and vegetarian options. Downtown Indio, 100 Civic Center Mall, Indio. 10 a.m. indiotamalefestival December 5 Palm Springs Vintage Market Come experience a diverse gathering of merchants selling vintage, retro, and mid-century modern merchandise. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Palm Springs Culture Center, 2300 E. Baristo Rd., Palm Springs. palmspringsvintagemarket.com December 6-14 Margaritaville USA Pickleball National Championships Featuring incredible on-court action, attendees can expect vendors, food and live entertainment. Indian Wells Tennis Garden, 78200 Miles Avenue, Indian Wells. usapickleballnationalchampionships.com December 7, 8, 10, 11, 12 Barry Manilow’s A Gift of Love Concerts Featuring his hit songs and holiday favorites for the fifth time to benefit 25 Coachella Valley charities. McCallum Theatre, 73000 Fred Waring Dr., Palm Desert. 760-340-2787, mccallumtheatre.com December 8 Cathedral City’s North Pole Village and Mayor’s Tree Lighting The event includes a lit Main Street at Santa’s North Pole. Feel the holiday spirit with holiday music and carolers, Santa, tree lighting, candy canes, bike giveaway for kids, and a free movie. 5 to 7 p.m. Cathedral City Civic Center Plaza, 68700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero, Cathedral City
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Catch the spirit of the season at Yucca Valley’s Craft Faire
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Catch the spirit of the season at the Yucca Valley Community Center on December 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. as the Town of Yucca Valley hosts “A Holiday Celebration” event. Enjoy holiday shopping at the Holiday Craft Faire! A long-time local tradition, this quality artisan fair is a favorite opportunity to shop for exceptional gifts. No mass manufactured items here, only exclusively handmade treasures. Find new gift ideas, original arts and crafts, sculpture, ceramics, specialty foods, home decor, clothing, floral designs, jewelry, photography, soaps, candles, toys and much more. More than fifty artisans and crafters will be displaying a variety of quality, hand-
crafted items at this year’s event. Town Hall will be transformed into a winter wonderland with forty tons of real snow sponsored by the Town of Yucca Valley. Wear your favorite hat and scarf and take that perfect holiday family photo with Santa or watch the kids on the toboggan run while enjoying delicious hot chocolate and cookies by the Yucca Valley Youth Commission. All are welcome and activities are free to the public. Free wristband required for snow sledding zone – sign up online at yucca-valley.org or in person at the event. For more information visit yucca-valley.org to view the 2021 Fall/ Winter Activities & Events Guide.
This wizard is out of a job
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Ian Brackenbury Channell, the official city wizard of Christchurch, NZ for more than 20 years, has been canned, says the Association of Mature American Citizens. City Council official Lynn McClelland explained that the position of wizard was a way to attract attention to the city and promote tourism. She said that the town has a new strategy that doesn’t require the services of a spokesman/wizard. But the word is that more likely that sexist remarks he made during a local TV
interview in which he said women “use cunning to get men who are thick … I love women, I forgive them all the time, I’ve never struck one yet. Never strike a woman because they bruise too easily is the first thing, and they’ll tell the neighbours and their friends and then you’re in big trouble.” The Association of Mature American Citizens [www.amac.us] provides the Filler Files as a service on issues of concern to Americans over 50.
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Celebrate the magic of the holidays at Festival of Lights Parade Following a year off due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Palm Springs is delighted to announce the 29th Annual Palm Springs Festival of Lights Parade will return to world famous Palm Canyon Drive at 5:45 p.m. on Saturday, December 4. The parade, the City’s signature holiday event and a much loved tradition, features spectacular twinkling floats, magnificent marching bands, huge Macy’s-style holiday balloons – and Santa Claus of course! This year’s Community Grand Marshals are Mariah Hanson, founder of Dinah Shore Weekend and Linda Barrack, CEO of Martha’s Village and Kitchen. Once again, the parade will be broadcast live on NBC Palm Springs. Coverage begins at 6 p.m. Just one day prior to the parade, residents are also invited to bring the whole family and join Santa Claus and the City Council for the Official City of Palm Springs Holiday Tree Lighting at 5:15 p.m. sharp in Frances Stevens Park, 500 N. Palm Canyon Drive. This year’s community tree lighters are parade grand marshals Mariah Hanson and Linda Barrack. Prior to the lighting of the City’s spectacular 22-foot tall Holiday Tree, Main
Street Palm Springs and Mayor Christy Holstege will host the annual Holiday Banner Student Awards beginning at 4 p.m. in the park. Free cookies, hot cocoa, and activities for children will be available until 6 p.m. “After a long period of pandemic restrictions, the City of Palm Springs is thrilled to once again celebrate the joy of the holiday season with our residents and visitors at the Official City of Palm Springs Holiday Tree Lighting and at the spectacular Festival of Lights Parade,” said Mayor Christy Holstege. “We invite the entire Coachella Valley to come celebrate the magic of the holidays in downtown Palm Springs, truly like no place else!”
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Vader-mania Some might say that Darth Vader stole the show when the first Star Wars movie premiered in 1977. Certainly, he ranks as one of the most popular movie villains in the history of motion pictures, according to the Association of Mature American Citizens. Texan Bill McBride must think so; Bill would be perhaps the most fanatical member of a die-hard Darth Vader fan club, considering that he has amassed 70,000 pieces of Darth Vader collectables – a cache worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. His hobby gained him a ranking in the Guinness Book of World Re-
cords. McBride was just a boy when he saw the first Star Wars film and was introduced to Darth Vader. It triggered a fascination for collecting memorabilia and an urge to begin amassing Vader stuff that has only grown stronger in the ensuing years. “It’s something that still brings me joy and still truly makes me happy to do it. We all have our hobbies and our interests, and this is something I truly enjoy,” he says. The Association of Mature American Citizens [www.amac.us] provides the Filler Files as a service on issues of concern to Americans over 50.
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Pulled-Pork Sandwiches With Cabbage Slaw Homemade slaw is a tangy companion to this sweet pork, made with ketchup, brown sugar and chili powder. Serve the sandwiches with pickles and chips for fuss-free sides. • 1/2 cup ketchup • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar • 1 tablespoon chili powder • 1/4 cup cider vinegar, plus 2 tablespoons • Kosher salt and pepper • 1 pork butt or shoulder • 1/2 cup low-fat sour cream • 1/2 small green cabbage (about 1 pound) • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro • 4 rolls • Potato chips and pickles 1. In a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker, whisk together the ketchup, sugar, chili, 1/4 cup vinegar and 1/2 teaspoons each salt and pepper.
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California Desert Chorale presents a Joyful Holiday Celebration The California Desert Chorale launches its 29th season as the premiere Chorale in the Coachella Valley with a FREE holiday concert “Love, Light and Laughter” on Sunday, December 12 at 3:00 PM at Hope Lutheran Church in Palm Desert led by Artistic Director Tim Bruneau. The Chorale is suggesting a donation of $20, but patrons are encouraged to give as generously as they can to support the programs of the California Desert Chorale. This Joyful Holiday Celebration will be held in the beautiful Hope Center at 45900 Portola Avenue at Hope Lutheran with wonderful acoustics perfect for this seasonal concert. All current Riverside County COVID-19 protocols will
be followed including the requirement to show proof of full vaccination status and to wear a mask while inside Hope Lutheran. The program will include: “I heard the Bells on Christmas Day” arranged by Dr. Dennis Moreen, “Ava Maria,” featuring soprano Delatour Zimmer, “Laudamus Te” from Vivaldi’s Gloria featuring sopranos Judi Russo and Ana Rangel, “It Came Upon A Midnight Clear,” arranged by Bruce Mangum, “The Candlelight Carol,” “The Twelve Days After Christmas,” “O Holy Night” with baritone Allen Fisher and so much more. For more information, call 760346-4933 or visit the Chorale’s website CaliforniaDesertChorale.org.
Her wish was his command A dutiful 72-year-old Serbian husband Vojin Kusic built his house according to his wife’s specifications soon after they got married many years ago. Since then, he’s been rebuilding it and rebuilding it to fulfill his wife’s wishes, says the Association of Mature American Citizens. Not long ago Mrs. Kusic complained that she was not particularly happy with the view from her window prompting her devoted husband to build a completely new home. This time he devised a way to allow his better half to change her
views whenever the notion struck by simply activating a device that rotates the whole house a full 360 degrees. He built it by himself atop a rotating mechanism with electric motors and wheels from a military transport vehicle. The new home can make a complete about face at its fastest speed in 22 second or 24 hours at its slowest speed. The Association of Mature American Citizens [www.amac.us] provides the Filler Files as a service on issues of concern to Americans over 50.
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On Dec. 2, 1777, Philadelphia housewife and nurse Lydia Darragh single-handedly saves the lives of Gen. George Washington and his Continental Army when she overhears the British planning a surprise attack. The British were stunned to find the army waiting for them the next day. On Dec. 3, 1984, an explosion at a Union Carbide pesticide plant in Bhopal, India, leads to the worst industrial accident in history. At least 2,000 people died and another 200,000 were injured when
On Dec. 4, 1945, the U.S. Senate approves full U.S. participation in the United Nations. A resolution designed to force the president to get congressional consent before approving U.S. troops for any U.N. peacekeeping forces was defeated. On Dec. 5, 1872, a British brig spots the Mary Celeste, an American vessel, sailing erratically near the Azores Islands with not a soul onboard. The last entry in the captain’s log was dated 11 days earlier. On Dec. 6, 1917, a devastating blast occurs when the Mont Blanc, a French munitions ship, explodes
after colliding with another vessel in Halifax harbor in Nova Scotia. The Mont Blanc was packed with 2,300 tons of picric acid, 200 tons of TNT and 35 tons of high-octane gasoline. On Dec. 7, 1941, a swarm of 360 Japanese warplanes descends on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii in a ferocious early morning assault. The surprise attack devastated the U.S. Pacific fleet and drew the United States into World War II. On Dec. 8, 1982, “Sophie’s Choice,” starring Meryl Streep as a Holocaust survivor, opens in theaters. The “choice” refers to a terrible decision Streep’s character is forced to make about which of her two children will live or die while in a concentration camp. (c) 2021 Hearst Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved
one or two that don’t. For instance, if you are preparing a casserole with many ingredients and complicated instructions, serve a package of vegetables that require nothing more than steaming.
minutes (depending on the size of your potatoes). You should be able to stick a knife all the way through without resistance. Then remove them to an ice bath for 10 seconds each. The skin will slip right off.
• Got plastic packaging that’s a pain to get open? Use your can opener. Run it around the sides to break into your packages. It works!
• Researchers tell us that the best time to interview is late morning on a Tuesday. You will avoid the interviewer’s likely Monday/Friday crunch, and have his or her full attention. Do your homework on the company, and get ready to shine!
• For every side dish that requires extra preparation time, plan for
• How to peel potatoes: Boil whole potatoes with skin on for 20-30
• Wine buyers tip: Experts say to multiply the number of adult guests by a half bottle to determine how many bottles of wine to buy for your holiday gathering. Add an additional glass of wine per guest for every hour after dinner you expect guests to linger. (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Joslyn Center to hold Covid booster and vaccination clinic The Joslyn Center, in collaboration with Desert Oasis Healthcare will hold a COVID-19 Booster and Vaccination clinic on Friday, December 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The free, no appointment clinic will be held on The Joslyn Center campus located at 73-750 Catalina Way, Palm Desert. The Moderna and Pfizer vaccinations will be available. It must be six months since your vaccination with the Moderna or Pfizer vaccination or two months since your Johnson and Johnson vaccination. You may receive the Moderna or Pfizer booster if your initial vaccination was Johnson and Johnson. This is a great opportunity to receive you booster or begin your vaccination process prior to the
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December holidays. Research shows that the booster effectiveness begins in approximately 48 hours with full effectiveness in two to four weeks. Bring your CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Record card to your booster shot vaccination so your provider can fill in the information about your booster dose. If you did not receive a card at your first appointment, contact the vaccination site where you got your first shot or your state health department to find out how you can get a card. Masks must be worn while in The Joslyn Center building. We will have masks available for those who need them. For questions, please contact The Joslyn Center for further information at 760-340-3220.
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Crossword Answer
What amorous little sounds might you hear from people who are nestling comfily? Cuddle Calls.
Stickelers Answer Figure B is the missing piece from the broken stack of cubes.
Fear Knot Answer
Sudoku Answer
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Trivia Answers
6. William Howard Taft (1910)
2. “Spaceballs”
7. Tomato
3. “Of Mice and Men”
8. Staten Island, New York
4. A pandemonium
9. 1961
5. W.C. Handy
10. Sir Isaac Newton
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Brain Teaser Answer
The man’s son.
VA Expands Assistance to Homeless Veterans With prices soaring all around us, imagine how bad it must be in places that already had high costs when it came to rental housing. In an effort to help homeless veterans, the Department of Veterans Affairs has updated its grant program to raise assistance caps in housing and subsidies. Specifically, in certain areas, the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) rent grant will increase from 35% to 50% of
reasonable rent, without a need for recertification for two years. That has to be a huge aid to eligible veterans with families who are seeking stability. Additionally, the length of time a veteran and the family can stay in emergency housing has increased 15 days to a maximum of 60 days. This will be especially helpful in places with few rental vacancies. The SSVF program is a series of grants to private non-profit organizations that provide support services to very-low-income veterans and their families. The role of these non-profits is to get them into permanent housing that includes a lease, either annual or month to month, or even home ownership. They determine eligibility for assistance in part by considering whether the veteran is at risk of becoming homeless without the
grant, doesn’t have a fixed place to sleep at night and will likely continue in that condition without the grant, or is at risk of becoming homeless within 90 days. If you’re a homeless vet with a family or are in danger of becoming homeless, hook up with Supportive Services for Veterans Families as soon as possible. There are several eligibility conditions, and you might qualify for Rapid Rehousing. Call them 24/7 at 1-877-424-3838. You also can call the nearest VA medical center and ask for the Homeless Coordinator. The VA is behind this change so much that it finalized the rule without even waiting for the typical public comment period after publication in the Federal Register. (c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.
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56659 20 Palms Hwy, Suite G,Yucca Valley, CA 92284 Lic# 888717
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