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Goochland Rotarian Knight Bowles rarely sits still. When there’s a worthy cause in the county and hard work to be done, he’s usually there. On March 21, his good

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deeds will be formally recognized when he is named the 2015 Citizen of the Year by the Virginia chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, which will be meeting in Williamsburg. Many Goochlanders may know Bowles as the enthusiastic leader of his Rotary club’s “wood-chucking” enterprise. His efforts, coupled with those of other club members, helped warm the homes of countless needy families over the years.

Bowles has been actively involved in constructing homes for the county’s less fortunate. Since signing on with Habitat for Humanity in 1998, he has helped build 20 homes in Goochland. He also helped construct the fellowship hall at his church, Byrd Presbyterian. “I served

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County residents no longer have to wait for an annual electronics recycling day to properly dispose of unwanted and outdated electronic items. Two drop-off locations, the Western and Central Convenience Centers, are available for used electronics. In addition to minimizing material deposited into landfills, electronic recycling reduces the amount of dangerous heavy metals entering into the waste stream. Equipment collected in this program will be disassembled and recycled under U.S. Environmental Protection Agency standards. Computer hard drives will be processed to Department of Defense/ National Security Administration standards. Documentation of data destrucsee Recycling > 3

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The Goochland County Historical Society has partnered with the Goochland YMCA to offer the upcoming Y History Walkers series. Tours are open to anyone and are free of charge. Reservations will be accepted by the Goochland Historical Society at (804) 556-3966) and at the YMCA at (804) 556-9887). Representatives of the YMCA and the Historical Society recently met with representatives of the Friends of Goochland Parks to plan the first walk, which will be held on April 26 at Tucker Park on the James River. Shown are, from left, Don Leeger, Scott Johnson, Blake Campbell, Jay Shively, Kitty Kimmel and Sandy Dutton.

Leaders from educational organizations across the Commonwealth came to Goochland High School on March 9 to learn about the division’s approach to creating a balanced assessment system. Dr. William “Billy” Haun, chief academic officer for the Virginia Department of Education, and U.S. Sen. Mark Warner’s representatives for education attended Goochland has been recognized for prioritizing individual student growth, incorporatLane ing authentic performance assessments and striking the right balance between measuring student learning and providing essential instructional time. “The day was offered to our colleagues across the state as a means to provide professional development and foster a larger conversation about how to engage students in meaningful learning that looks beyond a standardized achievement test,” Goochland superintendent James see Schools > 4

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Egg Hunt for Preschool to High School ages will start at 11:30. There will be games, crafts, fellowship, face painting, guessing jars, prizes, food and more.

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The Goochland Animal Shelter, located at 1900 Hidden Rock Lane in Goochland, has the following pets available to a good home: A female lab/terrier puppy, about 4 months old; a male lab/pit mix, about 1 to 3 years old; and a female black cat, about 1 to 3 years old. Donations of cans of cat food are greatly appreciated as the shelter is currently housing many cats. Anyone interested in adopting a pet is urged to visit from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. The facility has many lost dog and cat fliers posted. For more information on these pets, as well as the many more still in need of homes at the Goochland Animal Shelter, call (804) 5565302. You also can visit the shelter on Facebook at “Goochland County Animal Control.”

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Goochland deputies are seeking help in determining the movements of a green 2001 Ford F-150 pickup truck in the GoochlandSandy Hook-Gum Spring area on Sunday, March 1, and Monday, March 2. According to Goochland investigators,, a witness observed the truck near the vicinity of 3614

Whitehall Road on the night of the homicide of Alvin Lynn Brooking of Sandy Hook. Deputies executed a search warrant in Louisa County last week and seized the truck and its contents. “We believe that the occupants of the truck may have been involved in the homicide and we are asking that anyone who might have seen this

vehicle or who knows who was in the vehicle on March 1 or 2 to contact our investigators at 556-5349 or Crime Stoppers at 780-1000,” Sheriff James Agnew said. Brooking, 62, died from blunt force trauma to the head, the result of multiple strikes from an unknown object. No weapon was recovered at the scene.

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Bowles continued from >1 as a general contractor, subbing out much of the work,” he said. A longtime elder, he continues to be called regularly for various maintenance duties at the church. Bowles volunteers at Goochland Free Clinic & Family Services (GFCFS), where he has served on the organization’s board of directors. He is credited with helping to build 80 wheelchair ramps for local citizens with physical limitations. In addition, he helped create two emergency-shelter apartments on the grounds of GFCFS in Goochland Courthouse. The apartments provide shelter to those in need who would otherwise be homeless.

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Bowles grew up in a home adjacent to the Goochland County Courthouse and graduated from Goochland High School. From there, he went to Virginia Tech — it was VPI back then — where he majored in education. Upon graduation in 1958, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. His military career would span 27 years. He graduated from Officer Candidate School and was assigned to anti-submarine warfare (ASW) duty. He was initially stationed in Hawaii. He said he flew from there to “picturesque” islands throughout the Pacific, including Guam, Wake, Japan and the Philippines. “The Soviets were doing their missile tests in the South Pacific at the time,” he said. Bowles described his job as being much like that of a navi-

gator. “I would calculate all of the information coming in and determine when to drop sonar buoys,” he said. Later in his career, Bowles transferred from ASW to naval intelligence. He spent time in Bahrain in the Persian Gulf. “We covered everything from the Suez Canal down to Kenya and over to the Burma border,” he said. Bowles retired from the Navy as a captain in 1985. He wasn’t ready to retire from the workforce, though. He took a job with a Fredericksburg engineering firm that would last 10 years. Bowles ultimately returned home to Goochland, building a home on Rock Castle Road where he and his wife Linda now live. They have four children and two granddaughters. Contributed by Goochland Rotary Club member Paul Miller.

ing film or dry cleaning bags. The bags are taken to Food Lion and will ultimately be transported to a company that manufactures plastic decking material. These new programs are in addition to the current recycling programs that include: containers (aluminum, plastic, glass, steel); paper (newspaper, magazines, cardboard); household wastes (paint, motor oil, propane tanks); white goods (refrigerators, air conditioners); scrap metal; and brush. For more information concerning these programs or any other recycling programs, visit the county website at www. co.goochland.va.us or call (804) 556-5860.

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The Goochland Elementary School PTA will be hosting their Annual Spring Silent Auction and Family Dinner at 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, at 3150 River Road West in Goochland. Tickets will be sold at the door for $7 for adults and $4 for children 12 and under. This includes an auction number and meal coupon for Piedmont Smokehouse s BBQ. Headlining auction items include Disney Tickets and Caribbean Vacations. Event sponsors Patient First and Short Pump Orthodontics, as well as many other local businesses and organizations have donated goods, services and placed ads in the program. The PTA funds programs and events for ur students, teachers and families. The group is also working hard to attain funding and support to provide the students and the community with a safe and dynamic outdoor space that is appealing to all. This includes a playground area for upper grades and replacing the existing aging site for the lower grades. For more information, e-mail gesptavoice@gmail.com, call (804) 556-5321 or visit http://ges-sc-pta.blogspot.com/ or http://www.facebook.com/GoochlandElementarySchoolPTA.

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Community Calendar Wednesday, March 18 It’s time for an early spring cleaning. Goochland High School’s All Night Graduation committee is now collecting items for a yard sale fundraiser. Items can be dropped off at Town & Country Storage behind Goochland Pharmacy on Wednesday evenings between 6 and 7 p.m. through March 25. The group is looking for large and small items, clothes, furnishings, appliances, lawn and garden tools. The Goochland Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a ribbon-cutting and grand opening at 5 p.m. at Centerville Family Practice P.C. (46A Broad Street Rd., Manakin-Sabot). The public is invited to attend.

the Goochland Branch Library. Toddler Storytime, for 2-yearolds with a parent, starts at 10 a.m. Mother Goose Storytime, for children who are 6 to 24 months and accompanied by a parent, will begin at 10:45 a.m. Preschool storytime, for children who are 3 to 5 years old, starts at 11:30 a.m. For more information, call 804-556-4774 or visit the library at 3075 River Road West. Friday, March 20 Byrd Elementary School will be hosting the 4th Annual Auction, Barbecue Dinner, and Family Fun Night from 6 to 9 p.m. Dinner will begin at 6 p.m. and the auction will begin promptly at 7 p.m. All are invited to attend the fun-filled event, which will feature food, door prizes, giveaways and more. BBQ dinners are $8 for adults and $4 for children. All proceeds will benefit Byrd Elementary School teachers and students. For more information, email byrdschoolpta@gmail.com.

New Line Baptist Church is holding Lenten Services with the following guest preachers from the following churches at 7 p.m. each Wednesday evening through April 1: March 25, Rev. Arthur Lee; April 1, Evangelist Ruth Morris, Assoc. Shady Grove. New Line Baptist Family Storytime for all ages Church is located 4876 New Line Road in Gum Spring. For will be held at 10:30 a.m. at more information, call (804) the Cochrane Rockville Branch Library. For more information, 556-3332 or (804) 556-5506. call 804-749-3146 or visit the Goochland’s School Health library at 16600 Pouncey Tract Advisory Board will hold a Road. Health and Benefits Fair from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Goochland Sunday, March 22 High School. The free event Elpis Christian Church in will provide information for Maidens invites the community the community on how to eat to attend the church’s Casual better and live healthier lives. Worship Service on the fourth There will be blood pressure Sunday of each month at 11 checks, glucose testing, cholesa.m. Elpis Church also holds a terol screenings, local vendors, Coffee House with live music door prizes, movie ticket giveand refreshments on the 4th aways and raffles. To participate as a vendor or donate items, call Friday of each month at 7 p.m. Mary Johnson at 804-616-2258 For more information, call or email marynicjohnson@ (804) 556-4600. gmail.com. Saturday, March 28

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p.m. The guest speaker will be motivational speaker Shelley Shelton of I Am Shelley Shelton LLC. The event is open to all churches and the public. The church is located at 4712 River Road in Goochland. Sunday, March 29 The “A Night to Remember Concert” will begin at 6 p.m. at theLife Assembly at 1700 Cardwell Rd. in Crozier. Youth outreach will be presented by participating churches and Christian schools in Goochland and surrounding counties. Doors for the Palm Sunday event will open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets not distributed by youth groups of participating churches are $10 at the door the night of the event. Tuesday, March 31

Bernice Berkley BERKLEY, Bernice Allen, of Mechanicsville, passed away peacefully, March 10, at the age of 85. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frederick and Alva Allen; brother, Fred Allen; and sisters, Edna West, and Thelma Allen. She is survived by her husband of nearly 60 years, Carl J. Berkley; son, Keith A. Berkley of Goochland; brother, Joseph Allen of Goochland; sisters, Doris Markovich of St. Louis, Missouri., Joyce Dabney of Goochland and Carolyn Satterwhite of Mechanicsville. She graduated from Goochland High School

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Beulah Baptist Church at 1633 Kents Store Way in Antioch Baptist Church will Kents Store, will hold an Easter Thursday, March 19 be hosting a Family and Friends Sunday Sunrise Service at 7 Storytimes will be held at Empowerment Program at 2 a.m. at the church.

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The Goochland Chamber Women in Business Luncheon will be held at 11:30 a.m. at The Rumble Seat Grill (12912 Plaza Drive in Manakin). The guest speaker will be Mary Foley. All are welcome to attend. Call the Chamber at (804) 556-3811 to register and for more information.

Bethel United Methodist Church will host the Lenten drama, “The Last Supper,” written by the late Rev. Ernest K. Emurian, at 7 p.m. Bethel United Methodist Church is located at 1981 Cardwell Road (Route 670 between Oilville and Crozier), in Oilville. For more information, visit Bethel’s website, www.betheloil.org, or call the church office at (804) 784-2362.

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and was employed by Aetna Life and Casualty Insurance Company for 41 years. She was an active member of Mechanicsville United Methodist Church for 60 years. The family received friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 12, 2015, at the Mechanicsville Chapel of the Bennett Funeral Home. A graveside service was held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 13, 2015, in Signal Hill Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Mechanicsville United Methodist Church 7356 Atlee Road, Mechanicsville VA 23111.

increasingly focused on previously under-served victim populations, including victims of color, religious and ethnic minorities, to name a few. Efforts are being made to ensure that all victims, regardless of their background or the crime committed against them, receive the support they

deserve. For information regarding National Crime Victim’s Rights Week or the Goochland County Victim/ Witness Assistance Program, contact Ann Jessee, director, Goochland Victim/Witness Assistance Program, at (804) 556-5370 or email at ajessee@ co.goochland.va.us

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Let the sunshine in By Roslyn Ryan Editor

In honor of National Sunshine Week — an annual celebration of open government and the 1966 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) — I have just one thing I want to make clear: No, you can’t have my emails. Sure, I could give them to you, offering up a neatly-bound packet of every single electronic missive I’ve received or sent while working for community newspapers over the past 10 years (and I might even warn you that a few of the ones I have received are, shall we say, “colorful”). But let’s be clear about this: I am not compelled by law to hand them over. I bring this up, not because I am terribly worried that anyone will come storming into my office and demand my emails, but because there are plenty of people whose e-mail — and regular mail, and just about all other documents relating to their work — you do have the ability, in fact, the right, to ask for. If someone works in the public sector, their correspondence is subject to FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) requests. And this includes everyone from the secretary of any local county office to — dare I say? — Hillary Clinton herself (yes, I totally

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went there.) Thanks to the Freedom of Information Act, you have the right to walk into any government office, summon whomever in the office is in charge of handling FOIA requests, and ask for whatever public records you want.* Want to know what the county spent in salaries last year? Just ask. Want to know how many taxpayer dollars were spent by a public official on a recent workrelated trip? It’s yours. Looking for information on the cost of a recent public works project? You are entitled to that as well. The reasons you might need to see these documents and records are many, but they are all valid, no matter who you are or what you choose to do with the information. As we celebrate National Sunshine Week this week, let us remember that transparency might not always be convenient for our leaders, but it is essential to the survival of a free and thriving democracy. And let us remember that it is our right —and our civic duty — to hold our leaders accountable. * Some documents, including personnel files and records pertaining to an ongoing criminal investigation, are exempt from FOIA requests.

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Deer still a major issue on Rockville Road Dear Editor, It has been said that Rockville Road is “the most dangerous road in Goochland County.” Just count the many memorials on the sides of the road. I live near the bad curve and the deer cross south of my driveway. I have called the state repeatedly for a deer crossing sign. They call back with many reasons for not putting it up and a dead deer pickup number, 1-800-367-7623. We have been living here 10 years and they have not picked up one yet. So I would like to share one of favorite hit deer stories, to warn other people who use this road of the problem. While I figure out how

to make my own deer crossing sign, which the state says may or may not be legal to put up. The first month that we lived out here, someone hit a deer near the end of our driveway with a BMW. After the police left and the car was hauled away, I went out to look at the area. I found a shiny, slightly dented BMW grill. I thought it would look good in my garage. I hung it up with a sign that reads “Beama vs. Bambi.” Later on, when someone hit one near the end of our driveway, it laid there long enough to start smelling bad. I went out to see if I could move it to another place where we could not smell it. I found some black buzzards and a large grey bird having lunch. I had not seen a large

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Jennifer Anne Gardner Bartell, the daughter of Joseph and Sandra Jamerson Bartell and granddaughter of Anne and Irving Jamerson of Powhatan and Mildred and Lloyd Bartell (both deceased) of Goochland, has successfully defended her dissertation in biomedical engineering at the University of Virginia. Bartell graduated from Virginia Tech with a mechanical engineering undergraduate degree and continued her studies in Charlottesville. She fulfilled the requirements for a Master of Science in biomedical engineering in 2010 from the School of Engineering and Applied Science with her thesis, “Quantitative Measures of Valve Symmetry in Mitral Regurgitation.” On Feb. 27, defending a dissertation titled “Comparative Systems Analysis of Gram-negsee Bartell > 7

grey bird like this before. So I called the game commission and asked for their bird person. This must have created some confusion, because it took awhile. When someone answered, they said it was a baby eagle that had not gotten his colors yet and the nest must be nearby. Last spring someone hit one about 100 feet south of our driveway. It laid there until there was nothing left, hide and bones. After that, it started moving up my driveway a little each night, dropping bones as it moved. When it got to my front yard I took a picture and moved it deep into the woods. No more problems with that one. Thank you, W.T. Hall Goochland

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Ask Fern A Dear Fern, Several months ago, after years of listening to my children beg and plead, I finally gave in and we adopted a wonderful little dog. We all love him very much and he is a great fit for our family, but he has also done a number on our home. Do you have any tips for keeping pet stains, odors and hair from ruining all of our furniture?

High school actors will present ‘Into the Woods’ Contributed report The Goochland High School Drama Department will present “Into the Woods” Friday through Sunday, March 27-29, in the Goochland High School auditorium. The popular musical, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine, is noted for its clever blending of well-known fairy tales, memorable songs and themes that resonant with both young and old. “Into the Woods,” which was adapted into a hit movie last year, is directed by Neil Burch, who is in his fourth year as head of the Drama Department at Goochland High School. Jay Sykes, who leads the Band program at GHS, is providing the musical direction. Vocal direction is by Kim Watts, a music teacher at Goochland Elementary School, and choreography is by Jamie Beatty, who teaches fifth grade at Byrd Elementary School. The musical is centered on a baker and his wife and their longing for a child. Upon learning from an old witch that their childlessness is the result of a curse, they enter into a deal with the witch: She will lift the curse if they can obtain the objects she requires. The couple ventures into the woods to search for the objects, crossing paths with char-

acters from “Little Red Riding Hood,” “Cinderella,” “Rapunzel” and “Jack and the Beanstalk.” By the end of the show, many of the characters have experienced the consequences of greed, carelessness and excess, and the audience is left pondering the adage “be careful what you wish for.” “ ‘Into the Woods’ is a challenging production,” said Burch. “I wanted my students to learn and grow from the experience.” And by helping the students tackle the complex music and intricate lyrics, he gave them another objective: “My goal was to challenge their artistic abilities to create a fresh new fairy tale for audiences to analyze and explore.” Evening performances of “Into the Woods” are scheduled for 7 p.m. March 27 and 28, with a matinee at 2:30 p.m. on March 29. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students and can be purchased at the door. Tickets also can be reserved at http://blogs.glnd.k12.va.us/nburch/ into-the-woods. For more information, contact Neil Burch, nburch@glnd.k12.va.us. For directions to Goochland High School, visit http://www.glnd.k12.va.us/ index/schools/directions/.

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Bulldogs poised for veteran effort in 2015 Goochland baseball lost only two seniors to graduation By Jim Ridolphi

Special Correspondent If experience truly does matter, this year’s Goochland Bulldogs baseball team should be well-equipped for a successful season. Losing only two seniors from last year’s team, the savvy squad is deep at all positions, including on the mound. “We should have a lot of pitchers,” head coach Wes Farkas said. “The hardest part for us as a coaching staff is making sure all of our guys get enough innings during live game situations.” Coleman Duty and Tanner Bradshaw return as the team’s top two pitchers in a rotation

that could feature several hurlers. Joe Cutchins, Matt Ashley, Nick Norman, Hunter Bailey, Scott Carter, Andrew Harcum and Evan Falconer will get their turns on the bump for the Bulldogs. “We are returning all of our pitching from last year, and gaining a few from last year’s JV team,” Farkas said. Last year’s squad earned each victory and also lost some close games, an experience that Farkas said he thinks will benefit this year’s team. “I think one of our big strengths will be experience. We have grown a lot from last season,” Farkas said. “We won and lost a lot of tough games, so I feel that our toughness in close games will help us this season.” Last year’s defense was never in question, and Farkas is returning most of his starters and has added depth at all positions. “I feel that we have at least

two guys deep in every position, and there is a battle at each spot,” he said. “We should be a solid defensive team this year. Our guys are relaxed and playing well. This should translate well on the field as well.” Farkas also said he hopes to invigorate offensive production that was lackluster at times last season. “One of our weaknesses last season was lack of offensive production. I felt that we underachieved at the plate, and we hope to correct this issue this season,” he said. The veteran squad will be tested early with two non-conference games, and then gauge themselves against last year’s district champions. “If we are able to play next week, we open up with two nonconference games and Bluestone [which won the conference last season]. We should have some very good competition right out of the gate, and hopefully that see Baseball > 14

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Former Goochland High School football player and current Eastern Michigan University linebacker Nathan Adams recently visited a Michigan-based children’s hospital. Martin’s teammates include Lavonte Robinson (45), Kevin Davis (81), Derrick Dunlap (94) and Deshai Powell (91). Martin wrapped up his junior season with the Eagles last fall, appearing in all 12 games and notching 14 tackles and one touchdown. During his senior year with the Bulldogs in 2012, Martin was named All-James River District defensive player of the year, All Region B Defensive Player of the Year and Group A State Player of the Year. He recorded 139 tackles (18 for loss) in 15 games, helping the Bulldogs to their second state championship of the 2000s with a 41-14 victory over Essex in the title game.

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continued from >13 will carry us into April moving in the right direction” he said. The team will have a few weeks to warm up before the heat of the schedule arrives. “We wont play Randolph Henry until after spring break, and they will probably prove to be one of our toughest matchups,” Farkas said. The coach said he is optimistic about his team’s chances in the 2015 season, and he hopes that the team’s veteran makeup will make the difference on a talent-laden squad. “I think that this team is poised to have a great season.

We have a lot of returners, and a lot of talent across the board,” Farkas said. “There will be guys battling all season for playing time,” he added. “With this type of competition in practice, we are working very hard when we have opportunities to practice.” He said he also hopes the added experience will provide key leadership in games when the going gets tough. “We need to stay relaxed and keep our composure. We weren’t always able to do that last year, and I don’t see it being an issue this year,” he said. “If we execute and play the way we are capable of we should

fair very well this season,” the coach said. Some key players to keep an eye on this year’s Bulldog roster include: • Joe Cutchins, #6 — middle infield • Coleman Duty, #20 — pitcher and first base • Tanner Bradshaw, #4 — pitcher and first base • Cory Alexander, #2 — centerfield • Scott Carter, #14 — outfielder Farkas said he doesn’t like highlighting players and picking stars is not his style. “I really think it could be a different guy every game giving us a spark.”

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