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fall festival Saturday, October 21 | 11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. music and games with dj larry adler Moon bounce | kid costume contest | MUMMY WRAPPING CONTEST face painting | balloon animals | COOKIE DECORATING
pumpkin carving...
HAY RIDES...
($19 SCOOPED, $13 UNSCOOPED)
(12:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M.)
lunch buffet Cornbread & Butter | Turkey Chili | Farro Cranberry Salad Fried Chicken | Shrimp Scampi | Open Faced Corn Beef Reuben Cheese Tortellini Pasta Salad | Beef Bratwurst |Hot Potato Casserole Soft Pretzels with Cheese Sauce | Hummus & Vegetable Display | Macaroni & Cheese | Apple Sauce | Chicken Tenders Fresh Fruit | Mini Cupcakes & Assorted Cookies
complimentary apple cider | all other beverages by signature $27++ adults | $19++ children | 3 & under complimentary
LEADERSHIP E X E C U T I V E
C O M M I T T E E
Howard Feldman, President | howard.feldman@cfmktg.com Seth Lee,Vice President | slee@summittalentgroup.com Scott Nicholson, Treasurer | snichlsn@gmail.com Steve Schrenk, Secretary | sschrenk@eqrworld.com Dick Lombardo, Past President | dlombardo@harkinsbuilders.com B O A R D
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D I R E C T O R S Jeff Martin Colton O’Donoghue Lurdes Abruscato Sean Battle Mike Malone Scott Segrist Ray Ignacio Heather Smyth
M A N A G E M E N T Bill Jankowski General Manager bill.j@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 231 Tony Haynes Controller tonyhaynes@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 232 Chris Harriman Golf Course Superintendent chris@cattailcreekcc.com 410.489.9178 Gianna Rico Communications Director gianna.rico@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 241 Bob Wampler Head Golf Professional bob@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 222 Chris Cozzillio Director of Tennis chris.cozzillio@cattailcreekcc.com ext 265 Tom Caswell Executive Chef tom.caswell@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 246 Jennifer Turowski Director of Operations jennifer@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 234
Dustin Heusser
Rob Anderson Facilities Engineer rob.anderson@cattailcreekcc.com ext. 247
Anthony Amato
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John Deleonibus
Main Clubhouse 410.489.4653
C O M M I T T E E S Golf - Scott Segrist | ssegrist@apexhomeloans.com Junior Golf - Dustin Heusser | dustyh711@comcast.net
P H O N E
N U M B E R S
Golf Shop 410.489.5224 Tennis & Fitness Pro Shop 410.989.3683 Green Department 410.489.9178
Green - Colton O’Donoghue | odonoghueclan@verizon.net Tennis - Heather Smyth | hsmyth68@hotmail.com Membership - Lurdes Abruscato | lurdesabruscato@aol.com Finance - Scott Nicholson | snichlsn@gmail.com House - Mike Malone | michaelbmalone@gmail.com Swim Team - Sara Magden | saraeliz82@me.com Audit Committee - Ray Ignacio | raymond.ignacio@verizon.net Compensation Committee - Seth Lee | slee@summittalentgroup.com CCWGA Chair - Sondra Rappaport | sondrarappaport@verizon.net CCWTA President - Amanda Shumate | amanda.shumate@me.com
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6. MEMBERSHIP & CLUBHOUSE Welcome, Bill Jankowski Upcoming Events Resignation/Designation Deadline
7. FITNESS A beautiful sunrise looking over our beautiful Course. It’s officially fall, and Chris Harriman wants to tell you what’s happening on your favorite Golf Course. Check out the Green Report on page 8.
Fall Fitness Tips
8. GOLF & GREEN The Green Report F E AT U R E S :
6. WELCOME, BILL JANKOWSKI 7. FALL FITNESS TIPS 8. GREEN REPORT
Bunker to Bunker What’s In The Bag? Ricky’s Tip Creek Fest Pop Up Shop
18. TENNIS Tennis Classic Recap Ask Bobby: Continental Drift
On the Cover: This month’s throwback cover is a bird’s eye view overlooking the 1st Hole and 9th Hole in 1992. In this photo you can also see the plots of land where the Clubhouse, Pool, and Tennis Courts will be built.
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N O T E S What an honor it is to be appointed Cattail Creek Country Club’s new General Manager. Cattail is a stunning property with an outstanding reputation. I look forward to engaging the membership and the remaining staff in the coming months. I would like to showcase some of the wonderful things I have seen in my brief tenure here. I would like to start off by recognizing the amazing staff here at Cattail Creek that is dedicated to serving the Club’s membership. Everyone from Chris in grounds to Annie in the Golf Shop have shown me a high level of passion for their work that epitomizes a culture of service excellence. The Cattail team and I will continue to build upon this solid foundation to create a level of service that is beyond compare within the country club community. The Cattail team is committed to keeping the property looking in the best condition possible. With that said, the team will be working diligently on a variety of projects to repair and recondition areas throughout the Club so that we can give the Members the best experience possible. What would a country club be without its Members? You are the backbone of who we are as a Club, and what we do.
WOMEN’S GOLF MEMBER-MEMBER OKTOBERFEST DINNER SPECIALS Saturday, October 7
That Cattail team is working on many ways in which we can make your experience unique through attention to detail and service Excellence. I encourage all Members keep an eye out for all upcoming Club events and participate. Once again, thank you for the warm welcome. See you at the club!
FAMILY NIGHT: SPOOKY STORIES Wednesday, October 11 MEN’S GOLF MEMBER-MEMBER Thursday, October 12 - Saturday, October 14 CREEK FEST POP - UP SHOP CREEK FEST Saturday, October 14 CCWTA SOCIAL: HALLOWEEN SOCIAL Wednesday, October 18 WOMEN’S 9-HOLE MEMBER-GUEST Thursday, October 19
Bill Jankowski, General Manager
CATTAIL CREEK FALL FESTIVAL Saturday, October 21 MEN’S GOLF GUEST DAY Wednesday, October 25
RESIGNATION / DOWNGRADE DEADLINE Please
be
reminded
Membership,
and
that the
associated dues and fees, is always an annual commitment each
calander
year.
The
deadline to submit a written request (email will suffice) for
TASTE OF ASIA THEME NIGHT Friday, October 27 SUPERINTENDENT’S REVENGE GOLF EVENT Saturday, November 4 PASTA NIGHT Thursday, November 9 FAMILY NIGHT Wedensday, November 15 THANKSGIVING CARRYOUT ORDERS DUE Thursday, November 16
a downgrade of any kind, or resignation for the 2018 year is November 15, 2017. Contact
Bill
Jankowski,
General Manager, to discuss your options.
Don’t Forget About Thanksgiving Carryout! Head to our website to find out more.
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welcome, welcome [CATTAIL WELCOMES A NEW GENERAL MANAGER]
We sat down with Bill Jankowski, Cattail’s new General Manager, to get to know him a little better. Read below to find out all about him!
Are you originally from Maryland?
Do you have any pets?
Yes, I am from Pasadena.
Yes, we have a goldfish. That’s about all we can handle
Where did you go to school?
right now!
I went to Anne Arundel Community College. Tell us about your family! I have been married for three years to my wife, Michelle. We have three children – Isaiah, 14, Billy, 18 months, and Isabella, 6 months. What are you most excited about for your new position at Cattail? I’m excited to help the staff grow and achieve their goals. I’m also eager to provide continual service excellence and a unique Member experience. What are some of your interests outside of the Club? My wife and I like to travel – we try to as much as we can. I love football, the Oakland Raiders are my favorite team. Cooking is also a passion of mine. Where is your favorite place you have traveled? Napa was so nice, and I also loved Playa del Carmen. What is your dream travel destination? The Philippines, because my wife is 100% Filipino, with both of her parents born there.
WELCOME, NEW MEMBERS! THE KOEPPEN FAMILY Kyle, Jill, Emaline & Holden THE BANACH FAMILY Edo, Elizabeth, Henry & Eleanor MR. IAN RIDDLE
Favorite kind of music to listen to? I am all over the place, but I love music from the 70’s. What is your favorite food? I really like everything, but I’m going to say New York street food or New Jersey thin crust pizza.
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WELCOME BACK! THE RACHUBA FAMILY Chris, Dina & Christopher Jack, Mitchell & Lauren
Fall Fitness MIKE MCKEE [Senior Fitness Instructor]
Happy October, everyone! As we start to see the leaves change and adapt with the new season, there is no better time to also see your own version of change. Be sure to switch up your workout routine from the norm, because your body will adapt to those specific stresses on your muscle and you may find that you’ve hit a “plateau.” You can make adjustments such as number of sets, amount of resistance, movement speed, or just switch out the old exercises with completely new ones. I hear there are a few very fun and knowledgeable trainers over at Cattail’s Fitness Center that are eager to assist you with new ideas for your fitness routine and help you get the results you’ve always wanted! Free fitness consultations are available to all Members at your convenience. To help you get started, here are a few tips you can use when designing a routine:
• Always include a 5-10 minute warmup and a cooldown. This can utilize the cardio machines, lighter versions of your resistance exercises, stretches, and foam rolling. This will greatly reduce risk of injury, as well as next day soreness! • When stretching or foam rolling, always spend at least 30 seconds in the stretch, per muscle, if your goal is to increase flexibility. 5-10 second stretches will not do much for you. •Perform
your
exercises
according
to
your goals. 4-6 reps = strength building. 8-12 reps =
hypertrophy (muscle growth/
toning). 15-20 reps = toning and fat loss
If you’d like to know more, I am always happy to help, and look out for more tips in future fitness articles. As always, stay active, and I look forward to seeing everyone around the fitness center.
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Top Photo: It has been hot but Yukon is surviving Photo Above: Our fans (and the new placement on 13) keep air moving across the turf and temperatures down, keeping the turf alive.
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on and the golf event schedule slows, we will continue sodding out the poorly conditioned rye to turf type tall Mother Nature always will find a way to
fescue.
balance things out. The rains this summer
We are getting close to finishing off the new green tees
apparently used up a lot of our water
on the back nine. The tees on #13, #14 and #16 have
credits for the start of fall. The bentgrass
been sodded, and by the time you read this we may be
on our greens, tees and fairways do not
in the middle of building the final tees on #15 and #18.
mind the cool, dry weather. Roots are
The back nine will feature new green tees on every hole
once again digging deep and surfaces
besides #10 and #12. In addition to encouraging more
are firming up nicely. October is again
junior and high handicap play on the back and matching
predicted to have some great weather,
the green tee course on the front, the new set of tees
but with last year’s highs ranging from
will make for a very interesting short course for a golfer
51 to 85 degrees, anything can happen.
of even high caliber. If you are looking to spin around
As the weather continues to cool,
the Course at a fast pace and work on your short game
growth on the Golf Course will slow
a little bit, the green tees will be calling your name. We
down.
hope to have the tees complete and open for play by the
Please remember to find your
ballmark and repair it properly. Always
end of October.
push towards the middle of the mark
From an agronomic standpoint, the fall provides massive
with your tool and never pull up or twist!
opportunity to make improvements to the Golf Course,
You are physically trying to put the grass
both from a playability and ease of management
back into place in the reverse order that
standpoint.
the ball damaged it. A properly repaired
golf play is on the slow side to make progress on these
ballmark should not yield any visible soil
projects. It may seem simple to think that “everything
and will heal in a day or two. Any ball
is fine, just leave it alone” but when working on a living,
size void you see on our greens is any
breathing canvas, changes and maintenance must occur
improperly repaired mark and will not
to maintain and improve the turf we manage. Thanks so
heal for weeks.
much for your patience, and rest assured we are in for a
Please fix your marks
and ensure your playing partners do so,
We work very hard to utilize days when
great fall and spectacular 2018!
as well! Our largest weakness on the Golf Course remains the condition of the rough. Gray leaf spot fungus has graced our presence earlier than ever this year and been decimating a lot of ryegrass in the rough.
The disease originates in the
south and the frequent hurricanes have continually spun spores of the disease up our way. Even in areas that we treat with fungicide, like the green surrounds, the disease continues to take ryegrass to the ground and thin areas out. Our tall fescue areas, on the other hand, are handling the disease pressure just fine and continue to thrive and produce a consistent playing surface. As fall rolls
Take notice of the healthy tall fescue on the left, terrible diseased ryegrass in the middle and then fescue again on the bunker edge.
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BUNKER to BUNKER The past five years at Cattail Creek have been very
staff and management team at Cattail Creek, I thank
rewarding for me, and it has been an honor serving
you for providing me with an outstanding working
as your Head Golf Professional.
The memories and
environment and for allowing me the opportunity to be
the friendships I have built with the staff and many of
a part of your team. I would like to especially thank Scott
you are ones that I will cherish and will leave a lasting
Segrist, who has been the Golf Committee Chair my
impression on my life and my career.
Since the day
entire tenure. I have truly enjoyed our partnership and
that I started, the membership welcomed me with open
believe that we have made a positive lasting impression
arms and made me feel at home. Thank you for all that
on the Golf Operation at Cattail Creek.
you have done to support me.
Besides my passion for the game of golf, what I love
As I reflect on my time here, I am proud of where we are
most about my job are the relationships and friendships
today and of our accomplishments. We have established
that I have been fortunate enough to establish. If any
some new traditions, opened up an outstanding Short
of you are ever traveling to Montana, I would love to
Game Area, have completed numerous projects to
hear from you. I love this Club, and you all should be
improve the Golf Course, introduced new tournaments
extremely proud to be Members at the best family Club
and events that have been very successful, and
in the region. I have been fortunate to be surrounded
operated an award winning Golf Shop that is the envy
by a great team of dedicated professionals, and I am
of all other area private clubs. With the Club’s
confident that you will be in good hands moving forward.
25th Anniversary approaching, there is a lot to be excited about being a Cattail Creek Member. To the Board of Directors, the
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entire
Thank you again for everything. Respectfully,
GOLF PROFESSIONAL STAFF....
WHAT’S IN THE BAG? LEWIS SCHNAUBLE [FIRST ASSISTANT GOLF PROFESSIONAL]
BOB WAMPLER DRIVER
TaylorMade M2 (10.5*) with Aldila Tour Green
THREE
TaylorMade M2 3 wood (15*)
WOOD
with Aldila NV Green
HYBRID IRONS WEDGES PUTTER BALL
TaylorMade M1 (19*) with Kuro Kage DC TiNi TaylorMade P770 (4-PW, AW) with KBS FLT TaylorMade Milled Grind 56.12, 60.10 with Dynamic Gold
FAIRWAY WOOD IRONS WEDGES PUTTER BALL
FAIRWAY WOOD HYBRID IRONS
WEDGES PUTTER BALL
FAIRWAY WOOD HYBRID
IRONS
TaylorMade M1 (9.5*) with Aldila Tour Green TaylorMade Rocketballz Stage 2 (14*) with Matrix RUL T Titleist 913h (19*) with Mitsubishi Diamana D+ TaylorMade Tour Preferred MC (3-6) | Mizuno MP-69 (7-PW) with KBS C-Taper
WEDGES
TaylorMade Milled Grind 54.09 & 60.09 with KBS C-Taper
PUTTER
Scotty Cameron Select Newport 2 (34”)
TaylorMade TP5x
TaylorMade M2 (12*) w/ Fujikura Speeder 661 Tour Spec TaylorMade M2 3 wood (15*) with Fujikura Speeder 757 Tour Spec TaylorMade P790 (3-PW) with KBS $-Taper TaylorMade Milled Grind 50.09, 54.09 & 58.09 with KBS Tour TaylorMade Spider Tour Black (36” Counterbalanced) TaylorMade TP5x
RICKY SERRANO DRIVER
DRIVER
TaylorMade Spider Tour Black (35”)
LEWIS SCHANUBLE DRIVER
JONATHAN MANSBERGER
TaylorMade M2 (10.5*) with HZRDUS Yellow
BALL
TaylorMade TP5
JARED RICHARDSON DRIVER FAIRWAY WOOD HYBRID
IRONS WEDGES PUTTER BALL
Callaway Epic SZ (10.5*) with Aldila Rogue MAX TaylorMade M1 3HL wood (17*) with Aldila Rogue Black Callaway Apex Driving Iron with KBS Tour TaylorMade P770 (4-PW) with KBS C-Taper Lite Titleist Vokey 56.10, 60.08 with Dynamic Gold TaylorMade Ghost Tour Black Daytona (35”) TaylorMade TP5x
TaylorMade M2 3 wood (15*) with Graphite Design Tour AD - DI 7 TaylorMade M1 3 rescue (19*) with Fujikura Pro TaylorMade P790 (4-PW) with Dynamic Gold 105 TaylorMade Milled Grind 52.09 & 58.09 with KBS Tour TaylorMade Spider Tour Red
TaylorMade TP5x
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Ricky’s Tip: Learn to Rerelease with the Body as Well as the Hands Most golfers don’t swing their arms and hands freely
Throw it as far as you can towards the target in front
enough. There some who use only their hands and
of you. To do it successfully, you’ll find it necessary to
arms, forgetting that the big muscles of the back
coil your body on the “backswing” (Picture 2), and
and legs have a major role in the swing, too. Here is
drive off your back foot on the “downswing” (Picture
drill that demands you to be balanced at all times,
3) Note how important it is to be balanced throughout
and requires the assistance from the bigger, stronger
the entire motion.
muscles of your body.
After doing this drill several times, hit some balls. You
All you need is a medicine ball - hold onto it as you
will discover why it is important to use your body
take your address position (Picture 1).
during the swing, not just the hands and arms alone.
falling for golf CCWGA WOMEN’S 9-HOLE MEMBER-GUEST OR MEMBER-MEMBER THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19 9:30 A.M. SHOTGUN | 12:00 P.M. LUNCH
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Creek Fest Pop-Up Shop We are excited to announce an exciting Member event that we will be hosting on Saturday, October 14. It will be a pre-Christmas shopping event with various vendors from the Professional Shop and local boutiques. It will be the perfect opportunity to check off some holiday shopping before the hustle and bustle of the season truly begins. Vendors will be offering grab-and-go options along with special ordering that will arrive in time for the holidays.
you're invited to the
creek fest POP-UP SHOP
Saturday, october 14 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Check out merchandise by Adidas, Spartina, Smathers and Branson, San Soleil, Ralph Lauren, Tail, Thymes, AND MORE! Come shop all of your favorite vendors and sip mimosas with your girlfriends! Guests welcome. Event is complimentary | Includes Mimosa Bar | All other drinks by signature
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TENNIS CLASSIC RECAP CHRIS COZZILLIO [DIRECTOR OF TENNIS]
The 2017 Cattail Creek Tennis Classic has come and gone, and are so grateful to all of those who participated, sponsored, and attended an event that helps such a great cause in the Claudia Mayer/Tina Broccolino Cancer Resource Center! In case you were unable to attend, the Cattail Tennis Staff wanted to list the names of our champions for each division. We also wanted to take the opportunity to thank our sponsors, just one last time! CHAMPION
Women’s 2.5 Doubles
Fipps/LaRose
FINALIST Henley/Shumate
Women’s 3.0 Singles Peggy Koele
Alisa Boyko Women’s 3.0 Doubles
Cronkite/Stamatakis
Fishkind/Snyder Women’s 3.5 Doubles
Della Ratta/Seo
Woolpert/Dipasquale Women’s 4.0 Doubles
Keehn/Steinberg
Battist/Masterman Women’s 5.5 Combo
Heiliger/Snyder
Henley/Stamatakis Women’s 6.5 Combo
Connell/Sarfaraz
Kluckhun/Pitsley Women’s 7.5 Combo
Brosseau/Virden
Lawrence/Yoltay Women’s 8.5 Combo
Battist/Yannone
Steinberg/Masterman Mixed 6.0 Doubles
Heiliger/Mann
Koele/Koele Mixed 7.0 Doubles
Conti/Conti
Sachs/Wilson Mixed 8.0 Doubleds
Sloan/Sloan
Scott/McIntire Men’s 3.0 Singles
Jake Northrop
William Miller Men’s 3.0 Doubles
Heusser/Miller
Dughty/Koele Men’s 3.5 Singles
George Ho
John Deleonibus Men’s 3.5 Doubles
Callahan/Rivera
Conti/Wilson Men’s 4.0 Singles
Ernest Boiko
Scott Dingman Men’s 4.0 Doubles
Sloan/Rivera
Dubbe/Portner Men’s 9.0 Combo
Reuwer/Cozzillio
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ASK BOBBY:
HOW AND WHY SHOULD I KEEP THE CONTINENTAL GRIP FOR THE VOLLEY? BOBBY COZZILIO [HEAD TENNIS PROFESSIONAL]
Every player regardless of level should be using the
speaking, if someone commits to fixing this grip and
Continental grip for their volleys, serves and overheads.
not cheating back to their old grip it should not take
Although many players have practiced this grip with
more than a few weeks to feel comfortable.
their coach or tennis instructor, it is sometimes difficult
each foray into the net, make sure to switch to this grip.
for people to keep this grip when playing matches or
You can also make sure to check your grip when your
practicing on their own. Players tend to drift back to
partner is serving and you are waiting up at the net for
what is comfortable and abandon this grip. Below is
your opponents’ return.
a brief explanation of the grip and why it is crucial to your game!
Before
Sometimes when we mis-hit a volley our grip can turn in our hand, try to reset to the proper grip if you notice
This grip, sometimes referred to as the “shake hands” or “hammer grip” can be found by holding the racquet as if you were going to hammer a nail with the racquet frame’s edge. By holding the racquet this way, it allows us to hit both forehand and backhand volleys without
the grip sliding after a mis-hit volley. Commit to using the continental grip--even if you make some mistakes early on, it will pay dividends in the near future! Good luck!
switching grips. This saves time when rushed at the net. With the continental grip we can also hit high, standard, or low volleys all with the same grip. We are also able to hit angle volleys from all positions on the court, whereas with the incorrect grip our volleys tend to travel straight ahead to our opponents. When up at the net, the goal of any volleyer is to make their opponents hit their shots upwards, back to the volleyer. This makes it easier for the volleyer to then hit a winning volley. By using the continental grip, we can impart underspin on the ball keeping it lower to the ground forcing our opponents into hitting awkward shots that pop up to us at the net. If we do not use the continental grip, our volleys will have either a side or top spin, which makes our volleys easier to be returned. When practicing this grip, sometimes we revert back to our old habits.
For one, it is difficult to practice
something that is uncomfortable or that forces us to make more mistakes than we are used to. Generally
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OUTDOORS | RAIN OR SHINE
5:00 P.M. DINNER | 6:00 P.M. CONCERT IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF OUR MEMBER-MEMBER GOLF TOURNAMENT JOIN US FOR A COUNTRY ROCK CONCERT FEATURING KURT THOMAS, PREVIOUS OPENER FOR SOME OF THE BIGGEST NAMES IN MUSIC, INCLUDING KENNY CHESNEY, BROOKS & DUNN, SAMMY HAGAR, LEANN RIMES, ZAC BROWN & MORE! BRING CHAIRS AND BLANKETS TO SAVE YOUR SPOT FOR THE CONCERT.
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