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Lifestyle Letter

Be good for something

"B

e not simply good; be -Henry David Thoreau

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Bill Northrop | Bill.Northrop@LifestylePubs.com Lisabeth Northrop | Lisabeth.Northrop@LifestylePubs.com

It is this idea that many grapple with around the holidays, especially when it comes to giving back. Is it enough to only be in possession of a loving and genuine heart and soul? What purpose does a good heart serve if it is not serving others?

This month we got to check out East Cooper Meals on Wheels.

Providing sustenance and friendship to some of the Lowcountry's homebound residents, this group really shows what it means to give of yourself. And like most other acts of service, the volunteers walk away with their hearts as full as the recipients’ bellies.

If you are sports inclined, (as I am not, save for a yoga class here or there), you are certain to find your volunteer home with Special Olympics. Read about Coach Shelli Davis and athlete Nikki DeWitte in our article on this fantastic group of people. You might be inspired to pick up a club and start practicing your swing with some of Mt. Pleasant’s most dedicated athletes!

You don’t have to belong to any specific organization to give back. Start in your own neighborhood. Is there someone who needs help mowing their lawn? Mow it. Did your neighbor just go through a tough time? Make them a meal. Offer to babysit. Or, just keep them company. Giving back is most effective when we think globally, but act locally, to use a clichéd phrase.

As we head into the year’s busy season, may we take the time to count our blessings and to spread them around. May we remember to cherish our time with loved ones and to keep those whose loved ones are faraway in our thoughts. And most importantly, may we strive to be good for something.

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ecently, as my wife and I sat on the front porch of the Charles Pinckney National Historic Site off Long Point Road looking out onto the yard, I wondered what life was like when Snee Farm wasn't homes and a golf course, but an antebellum plantation.

Rocking away on the porch I was reminded how I love towns with a sense of history. Mt. Pleasant has this in abundance. Though our history is often hiding in plain sight amidst our growth, it's there nonetheless. You see it most often in the names of streets, neighborhoods, and schools, evoking a different era, a different place in Mt. Pleasant's storied history.

Rifle Range Road, Snee Farm, Boone Hall, Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary School, Alhambra Hall, Mathis Ferry, Hog Island, The King's Highway, all things Moultrie. And the list goes on. All of them carry a twinge of a colorful past dulled by time, now commemorated only in roadside plaques and Google searches.

You see glimpses today of Mt. Pleasant's past in the visual disconnect between the glitz and glamour of stately new developments, co-mingled alongside older, more worn homes dotting our roadsides. Watching the old Wando High School at Whipple and Mathis Ferry Roads disappear before my eyes, I wondered how many lifetime memories and friendships were formed within its walls. Everywhere are reminders of a simpler Mt. Pleasant slowly being squeezed out by progress and affluence.

Yet, I love how Mt Pleasant endeavors to remember its past while pressing forward to tomorrow. So progress comes, and with it, a twinge of sadness in what it replaces. So I will enjoy the glimpses I still get, walk the magnificent Avenue of Oaks at Boone Hall and reminisce as I meander through Old Village soaking in remnants of a bygone era while looking forward to the future.

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Publisher’s Letter

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Good Times

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Giving Back

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Hometown Hero

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Lifestyle Calendar

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Parting Thoughts

14 Meals on Wheels Delivers More Than Just Food

Meal delivery program makes a difference in recipients’ lives one meal at a time

22 From the Editor's Kitchen

Corn on the cob makes for delicious after-Thanksgiving soup

24 Year-Round Opportunities for Athletes at

Special Olympics

Athletes compete in a variety of sports with the help of Coach Shelli Davis

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A HOLIDAY EVENT TO WINE ABOUT

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ine Under The Oaks at Boone Hall Plantation started out 12 years ago as “a casual but elegant affair” on the plantation’s front lawn. But what was one of December’s best kept secrets has now grown to become one of the most popular and anticipated Christmas holiday events in the South Carolina Lowcountry.

The event, presented in partnership with Apex Broadcasting, is now presented on the back lawn at Boone Hall in order to accommodate the growth and make sure the variety of what is presented each year is done so with class and style.

The Plantation will be decorated in holiday décor and it is the perfect way to kick-off the holiday season. Wine Under The Oaks is for adults 21 years of age or older and it is one event you will want to make sure is circled on the holiday social calendar that is not to be missed.

Admission to this year's event will include but is not limited to the following: • Wine samples from a variety of wine distributors and winery partners • Complimentary "bubbles" provided

by Biltmore Estate • Complimentary desserts by Cypress Of Charleston • Food and Wine Pairing with complimentary samples provided by Boone Hall Farms and The Wine Shop • Complimentary oyster samples provided

by Crosby's Seafood • Breads and Spreads with complimentary samples provided by Harris Teeter • Wine and cooking demonstrations presented by some of Charleston's finest chefs in a portable kitchen provided courtesy of The Culinary Institute at Trident Technical College & The Charleston Restaurant Association • Complimentary table seating on a first come first serve basis

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Also featured: • VIP Tables For Eight Available For Purchase • Artwork display by critically acclaimed artist Jonathan Green • Silent Auction that benefits the American Red Cross with a diverse selection of items up for bid • Gourmet food selections from the menus of 12 of Charleston's finest restaurants that will be available for purchase at reduced prices.

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Good Times

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We have evidence of the good times right here.Â

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Good Times

36th Annual Taste of Charleston

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Giving Back

Meals on

Wheels DELIVERS MORE THAN JUST FOOD SERVING UP FRIENDSHIP

ARTICLE SYDNEY HEDWIG PHOTOGRAPHY KAYLA SCHAUGHENCY

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t’s 7:30 A.M. The kitchen is already in full swing with 60 volunteers quickly packing meals assembly-line style, sealing, and then placing them into coolers that correspond to different routes. Everyone moves efficiently and with a confidence that shows they’ve done this before. Soon, more volunteers trickle in to deliver the 420 meals. They grab their clipboards with route information, load the meals, and start delivering. This is a typical weekday here at Meals on Wheels.

Recipient Services Manager Rachel Hamilton handles all the little details.

“I make notes on the clipboards which residents are out of town, who needs groceries, how many meals everyone gets, down to what their house looks like,” Hamilton says.

The clipboards are so detailed that even if you were brand new, you’d have no problem completing one of the 19 routes. But for many volunteers, who’ve carried out the same route for years, it's second nature.

Mike Shepard has been delivering meals for the past 10 years.

Once he sold his business, Shepard needed something to keep busy and decided to put his effort into Meals on Wheels.

At the first stop, Shepard ushers us in to meet who he says, “might be the sweetest woman [he] knows.” There is Alfreda German, who’s coming up on 95 years. German has been receiving meals for the past 10 years, and if it weren’t for this, she wouldn't be living independently. Shepard knows we might be the only people she sees today, so he makes sure she has everything she needs. It’s clear he’s not only a delivery driver to recipients, but also a friend.

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Kelley Chapman, Volunteer Manager

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“The volunteers constantly go above and beyond just delivering meals. Some deliver pet food or make special trips to help with yard work or cleaning. Rain or shine, our volunteers always show,” President of Meals on Wheels, George Roberts raves.

Kimberly Sawyer, Marketing and Communications manager, says one of the biggest misconceptions is that there’s an age or income requirement to qualify, but as long as you’re home bound and in the CONTINUED > service area, you qualify at no cost.

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The program started at serving just 19 people a day but has since grown to serving approximately 295 with over 430 volunteers.

Along with volunteers, donations help make everything possible.

Lowcountry Food Bank and Senior Catering donate the food each day. There’s also two big fundraisers each year—an oyster roast and gala, plus percentage nights here and there. Their work space has also CONTINUED > been given to them rent-free, which is huge.

Mike Shepard, volunteer

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Right now, their big initiative is healthy meals. The food bank paired with MUSC interns to develop meals with certain nutrient requirements. Fresh fruit is served two to three times a week depending on donations received.

“We’ve been sustaining people for 31 years, but we’d like to improve their health and potentially their longevity,” Roberts says.

After serving 147,000 meals last year, it’s safe to say Meals on Wheels really does make quite the difference in recipients’ lives one meal at a time.

"We've been sustaining people for 31 years, but we'd like to improve their health and potentially their longevity," Roberts says.

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Rachel Hamilton, Recipient Services Manager

Sharon, recipient

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From the

Editor's Kitchen Corn on the cob makes for delicious after Thanksgiving soup ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY RACHEL CASTEJÓN

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e always seem to end up with what seems like a month's worth of food leftover after the family meal on Thanksgiving at my

aunt's house. Not a group to waste, someone always has seconds (and thirds and fourths) and the rest gets re-purposed for meals for the coming week. One of my favorite things to reuse is grilled corn on the cob. And because I am a HUGE Ina Garten fan, I look to her for inspiration. She does not disappoint with her Cheddar Corn Chowder recipe. The grill marks on the corn give the soup a deep, smokey flavor and it gets even better after sitting for a few days. Thick and creamy, this soup will warm your belly during the holiday chill.

CHEDDAR CORN CHOWDER *recipe by Ina Garten

8 ounces bacon, chopped 1/4 cup good olive oil 6 cups chopped yellow onions (4 large onions) 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter 1/2 cup flour 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric 12 cups chicken stock 6 cups medium-diced white boiling potatoes, unpeeled (2 pounds) 10 cups corn kernels, fresh (10 ears) or frozen (3 pounds) 2 cups half-and-half 1/2 pound sharp white cheddar cheese, grated In a large stockpot over medium-high heat, cook the bacon and olive oil until the bacon is crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and reserve. Reduce the heat to medium, add the onions and butter to the fat, and cook for 10 minutes, until the onions are translucent.

Stir in the flour, salt, pepper, and turmeric and cook for 3 minutes.

Add the chicken stock and potatoes, bring to a boil, and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes, until the potatoes are tender. If using fresh corn, cut the kernels off the cob and blanch them for 3 minutes in boiling salted water. Drain. (If using frozen corn you can skip this step.) Add the corn to the soup, then add the half-and-half and cheddar. Cook for 5 more minutes, until the cheese is melted. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Serve hot with a garnish of bacon.

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Hometown Hero

Special Olympics South Carolina Offers Year-Round Opportunities for Athletes ARTICLE SYDNEY HEDWIG | PHOTOGRAPHY KAYLA SCHAUGHENCY

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t’s an overcast day at Patriots Point Links, but this doesn’t stop the athletes from rolling in. Coach Shelli Davis, FUNdamentals and Therapeutic Recreation Coordinator for Mount Pleasant, says they’re expecting about 19 athletes this golf season - their biggest turnout. Some are brand new to golf and it’s their first practice, but others, like Nikki DeWitte, have been at it for years. Today, DeWitte prepares for a competition in Florida.

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When asked about her favorite part of golfing, DeWitte replies, “Practice, because it’s fun getting ready for the next competition.” She enjoys traveling, and Special Olympics has given DeWitte the opportunity to travel from one end of the globe to the other. Last year, DeWitte and her family traveled to Macau, China to compete in a golf tournament where about 20 other countries were represented. She’s been in Phoenix, AZ and Florida for golf events as well.

DeWitte, 16, is a sophomore at Wando High School and is your typical teenager who enjoys the beach and going out to eat on the weekends. “She loves music - listening to it and singing it. Oh, and she also loves her Airedale terrier, Zak,” her mom laughs. She's been involved with Special Olympics since age 8. From there, she had exposure to the 26 different sports offered and chose the ones she enjoys the most, like basketball, golf, swimming, and soccer, which she plays today.

For DeWitte, who has autism, golfing is a bonding activity for her and her parents, Natasha and John, who regularly go together as a family. “Golf is something we all enjoy and it’s something we can all do together at our own pace,” Natasha says, "Special Olympics is a wonderful program - it’s not just the sport aspect, but the friendship that comes from it, the CONTINUED > working as a team, along with keeping healthy and fit,” Natasha says.

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The opportunities for different sports are endless - from kayaking on the coast to downhill skiing in the upcountry. And perhaps that’s the biggest misconception - that Special Olympics is just a one-day event, but in actuality, it’s year-round sports training and competitions.

For some of these athletes, Special Olympics is everything. This is especially true of the adult athletes who may not have as many opportunities available to them. In fact, it was the lack of programs available to adults that gave the push for Special Olympics in the area 25 years ago. It began with a basketball team and the rest is history.

Without the right leaders, these opportunities might not be available. Davis, who's been coaching year-round for various sports over the past 12 years, says she fell into the job, “I didn’t have any experience working with those with special needs, but after volunteering for Special Olympics in college, I realized it was something I enjoyed and came very naturally.”

DeWitte’s mother Natasha confirms this saying Davis truly is a saint - working during the day and then coming to many of the practices for several hours after work. To make this happen, Davis relies heavily on volunteers - many of whom are the athletes’ parents.

“Volunteers make everything. It really is true,” Davis says.

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For those interested in volunteering you may contact Shelli Davis (sdavis@tompsc.com) or visit their website SO-SC.org. There’s something for everyone!

In fact, Special Olympics is 99% volunteer driven, and with 1,500 athletes in the Charleston area, there are a lot of volunteers necessary to keep a program this large afloat and running smoothly.

Since no athlete or their family pays a penny to compete and play, fundraising also plays a large role. “Many think since we’re so well known that we’re very well-funded, but that isn’t the case,” Sandye Williams, Director of Marketing and Development for Special Olympics South Carolina says.

There are two large fundraisers each year: a bocce tournament in the spring and this year’s 17th annual gala, which is on November 11th. There are silent auctions, food, and it’s an excuse to get fancy. To purchase tickets you can go to: SOGala.org.

Byers echoes Davis noting that, “The support we receive is everything. There are so many worthy causes out there that we compete with, but without the support, we wouldn’t be able to do what we do.”

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Lifestyle Calendar

November

NOVEMBER 5

NOVEMBER 11 & 12

ARTISAN MARKET & CRAFT SHOW

SMOKE ON THE HARBOR BBQ THROWDOWN

OMAR SHRINE CONVENTION CENTER, MT. PLEASANT, SC

CHARLETON HARBOR RESORT & MARINA, MT. PLEASANT, SC

A premiere event sponsored by the Island Crafters Guild featuring

Kansas City BBQ Society sanctioned event with samples, live

80+ vendors. Free admission, free parking, silent auction, entertain-

music, a cocktail competition, and Kids Zone with drop-off op-

ment, and a restaurant on site!

tion - bring five non-perishable food items for admission discount of $5! General admission: $10, Kids 12 and under: free, Sampling tickets: $1.

NOVEMBER 12 CHARLESTON WALK FOR PKD FELIX C. DAVIS COMMUNITY CENTER, N. CHARLESTON, SC Come out and participate in a 1-mile walk (plus penny kids' dash) to benefit Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation! For more information email Kate Williams at www.CharlestonWalk@PKDcure.org.

NOVEMBER 16 NOVEMBER 5 & 6

HEALTHY HEARING AND THE BRAIN WATERS EDGE RESTAURANT, SHEM CREEK, MT. PLEASANT, SC

CHARLESTON MAC OFF

Dr. Mary Ann Larkin and Dr. Casey Adkins, audiologists with Ad-

THE GROVE AT PATRIOT'S POINT, MT. PLEASANT, SC

vanced Hearing Care, will be hosting an educational luncheon sem-

Sample offerings of mac & cheese, live music, kid's activities, and a demo

inar. Please call 843.352.4730 for more details and to register- keep

kitchen! A portion of the proceeds benefits Lowcountry Local First.

those ears healthy! Reservations required.

NOVEMBER 5

NOVEMBER 18

ANNUAL CHILI COOK-OFF TO BENEFIT THE CHARLESTON

TRIDENT UNITED WAY'S DAY OF CARING

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CHARLESTON AREA, VARIES

4704 DORCHESTER RD., CHARLESTON, SC

TUW’s Day of Caring is the largest community service day in the

With all proceeds benefiting our Military and Veterans, come on out

area! TUW matches nonprofit agencies and schools with vol-

to Lowcountry Harley Davidson and enter the annual chili cook-off!

unteer teams that help advance their mission and build capaci-

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ty—all while fostering community engagement. Please check out

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NOVEMBER 5

NOVEMBER 24

LOWCOUNTRY HOEDOWN

TURKEY DAY RUN & GOBBLE WOBBLE 5K

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Come out to run plus enjoy a post-race party with food, beverages,

tilleries, restaurants, and artisan food vendors! A portion of the pro-

live music, children's fun run, and activities hosted by the Knights of

ceeds benefit The Harbor Entrepreneur Center in Mt. Pleasant, SC.

Columbus in support of local charities. For more information and to

NOVEMBER 11 & 12

sign up please visit www.TurkeyDayRun.com.

CHARLESTON MUSIC HALL, CHARLESTON,

EVERY SATURDAY FROM 8AM-10:30AM

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DECEMBER 3 CHARLESTON JAZZ ORCHESTRA: HOLIDAY SWING CHARLESTON MUSIC HALL Armed with a roster stacked with some of the most talented musicians in South Carolina, the Charleston Jazz Orchestra, led by music director and conductor, Charlton Singleton, is set to awe and inspire with a lively and diverse 2016 season of programming.

SHOW TIMES: 5pm + 8pm TICKET PRICES: Adults: $40 - $55 Seniors (65+): $35 - $50 Students: $10

DECEMBER 10 HOLIDAY FARMER'S MARKET & CRAFT SHOW FARMER'S MARKET PAVILLION, COLEMAN BOULEVARD, MT. PLEASANT, SC Live entertainment with a holiday twist will kindle the holiday spirit throughout the market. Children’s activities include face painting, a jump castle and a visit with Santa Claus. The annual Holiday Market provides the perfect opportunity for customers to complete their holiday shopping and purchase original pieces from talented local artists.

As always, admission and parking are free!

DECEMBER 10 & 11 THE NUTCRACKER GAILLARD CENTER, CHARLESTON, SC Celebrate the sights and sounds of the holidays with an all new production of the Charlotte Ballet Nutcracker from Artistic Director JeanPierre Bonnefoux. Don't miss this holiday tradition- join the Charlotte Ballet, the Charleston Symphony Orchestra and over 100 dancers at Nutcracker! See www.GaillardCenter.com for ticket information.

DECEMBER 10 21ST ANNUAL CHRISTMAS LIGHT PARADE & TREE LIGHTING COLEMAN BOULEVARD, MT. PLEASANT, SC More than 100 brilliantly lit floats will march down Coleman Boulevard as the Mount Pleasant Christmas Light Parade sets sail to the delight of

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thousands of residents and visitors. The festivities begin at 5:30 p.m. with the lighting of the Town of Mount Pleasant Christmas Tree and fireworks display at Moultrie Middle School, immediately followed by the parade.

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Parting Thoughts

Giving Back

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THOUGHTS FROM OUR MAYOR

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o we have an obligation to give back? Are you in a position where you could, but feel you're off the hook, that you are all "Even Steven" with your fellow man because you really haven't been given to? Take a moment as we tumble toward this season of Thanksgiving, where yours may be most like a Norman Rockwell experience with extra gravy and three choices of pie for dessert, or perhaps something less than idyllic. Regardless of what the season means to you, it’s a perfect time to ref lect on the concept of giving back.

There are many ways to give back. Donating money, sharing our talents and skills, looking in on a neighbor, or giving that most precious of gifts - our time. My sister-in-law and brother are often giving me time. They run errands or grocery shop, or take out the trash because they know my hectic schedule.

The Town of Mount Pleasant has over 1,200 volunteers just in our recreation programs. These are the individuals that teach our children how to properly participate in sports, socialize, play nicely with one another, kick a goal, intercept a ball, or they just show up to make sure each kid has the opportunity to feel included and be a part of something worthwhile, healthful, and fun.

We can be proud of the hundreds of members of various civic organizations, schools, and places of worship that do so much good for others, but I am most impressed that five days a week our community experiences the efforts of another group

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of dedicated volunteers that load their cars with food prepared for folks that are bound to their homes. These kind hearts are often the only interaction many have all day and that healthy meal is second to a kind word or a touch on the shoulder from a familiar, trusted visitor. I have had the opportunity to ride along and can’t begin to share how bonds are formed over such a simple act of delivering a meal.

Of course, there are ways to give back by being involved in local government, serving on a board or commission, working at the animal shelter or food bank, or offering to read to students at a neighborhood school or library. Giving is a benefit to the recipient, but perhaps the giver gets the real gift. And the fabric of our society is reinforced.

So, why not set aside any "Even Steveness" you may have calculated and practice just a few random acts of giving back. Share a smile, make muffins for the fire department, buy a policeman a cup of coffee, let someone go ahead of you in the grocery line…you get the idea. When you share your blessings, you will find that giving back is a great multiplier. Be safe throughout the holidays, friends, and slow down to enjoy the pleasant side of the river.

And remember ~don’t just live, create a life. xo, Linda

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