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5 Quick & Easy Ways to Get Healthy

January 2014 Volume 12 Issue 1 Publisher Mike Waid mike.waid@waidpublishing.com

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Top 10 Myths Surrounding Yoga

Happy Mood Year!

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A Conversation with Nature: Jay Moore

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From the Publisher: Happy New Year....................................... 5 Bookends: The Shoemaker’s Wife........................................... 19 Local Author Spotlight: The Big Leagues................................ 20 Restaurant Review: We Deliver Parker................................... 23

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his is one of my favorite times of the year. The start of the New Year is a time of reflection, planning and anticipation. I make it a point each year to stop and think about what went well in the past year, went didn’t go so well and what I can do to make the next year better.

Two of the biggest changes in my life in 2013 were my election as Mayor of Parker and my personal weight loss of over 30 pounds. Both were great achievements that I am very proud of. Looking forward, I am setting myself a goal that incorporates both of these things and I’d like to challenge you to join in with me.

As Mayor, my challenge to the citizens of Parker for 2014 is “Get Healthy, Live Happy.” No matter your current physical condition, whether you have never exercised a day in your life, or you run a marathon every month, being more aware of your physical health is a great goal to have. Being healthier will help lead you to the next goal, living happy.

Parker is more than just a place to live, it is a community of amazing people. Living a happy life is infectious and I also challenge each of you to not only live your life happier, but make it a point to every day make someone else’s life a little happier. It could be a smile, a hug, opening a door

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for someone, or just sharing a laugh. Make living happy a part of your daily routine.

So, who is with me? Are you ready to take up the challenge? If so, start by logging into facebook and signing up for the Mayors Challenge 2014 at facebook.com/groups/mayorsfitnesschallenge and posting your fitness and happiness successes every day. This is our place to support each other and get advice from others who are taking up the challenge.

For me, my goal is to lose another 20 pounds this year, run my first 5k and keep a “daily happiness” log. With your support, I can do it and I will be here to support your goals as well.

Let’s make this the best year yet, Parker. v

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QUICK & EASY WAYS TO GET HEALTHY

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s 2013 has come and gone, we welcome in 2014. If you are like the majority of the population, we look to improve our health and wellness in the New Year. Most of us set New Year’s resolutions, but the reality is most of them fall flat after a few months. Many researchers would suggest that this can be attributed to setting unreal expectations and not having a plan to be successful. If we intend to achieve better health and wellness, set some goals that are attainable!

Everyone knows that we should drink more water, eat more veggies and exercise more. The problem is because these seem so simple, how could they have such a profound effect on our health? Let me tell you that consistency and goal setting can help you take small changes and turn them into profound health benefits. Let’s discuss 5 simple things you can start today to improve your health.

1. Introduce a fruit and vegetable smoothie in the morning as a meal replacement. Many of us fall into the same breakfast routine.

Maybe it’s eating a bagel from Panera, drinking a Grande mocha latte, or skipping breakfast all together. The reality is that our bodies need something that can balance our blood sugar, provide necessary antioxidants and provide ample amount of vitamins and phytonutrients. Green shakes are a fun and easy way to do that.

Try this recipe: 1-2 handfuls of spinach or kale, ½ frozen banana, ½ cup of frozen berries, ½ cup of plain Greek yogurt, ice cubes and water to achieve your desired consistency.

2. Add a daily Probiotic supplement to your diet. Probiotics are the good bacteria found in our intestinal tract. They improve digestion, decrease inflammation and boost your immune system.

Research suggests that 70% of our immune function takes place in the intestinal tract. You should look to purchase a high quality supplement that has over 30 billion CFU’s, or Colony Forming Units. Typically these types of Probiotics are only available through health care providers, so ask yours which they recommend.

3. Decrease or eliminate boxed food items from your pantry. This is a hard one to do completely. Many of the side items that we eat come in the dreaded cardboard box. The problem is that those foods are typically highly processed and cause many problems to our health. Think about it for a minute. Many of those products can sit on the shelf for weeks, if not months without spoiling! Try shopping the perimeter of the store and stay away from the shelves in the middle.

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Write down 10 things you are grateful for. It has been well researched that gratitude offers many health benefits, including decreased depression, aggression and anxiety. Try starting a gratitude journal and keeping it somewhere easily accessible and using it daily or weekly.

5. Do crossword or Sudoku puzzles to improve brain function. These types of puzzles will work the language and memory parts of the brain. Doing daily puzzles will keep these areas of your brain functioning at a higher level and help fight anxiety, depression and forgetfulness.

There are tons of fun and easy ways to improve your health this year.

Remember to find the ones that work for you. Create a plan, set some goals and let 2014 be you’re best yet! v Matthew T Derry, DC and Tanja S Derry, DC have been practicing chiropractic and functional nutrition in Parker for over 5 years and have helped patients and their families reach their health and wellness goals. For more information, they can be reached at (720)8517400 or by visiting their website at www.backtowellnessnow.com.

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SPEEDING UP WOUND HEALING: Hyperbaric Medicine is Like a Breath of (Highly Oxygenated) Fresh Air

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yperbaric medicine has been most commonly used to help scuba divers recover from the decompression sickness (the bends). It has also been found to help wound healing, carbon monoxide poisoning, skin grafts, and thermal burns.

Michael Bertocchi, MD, general surgeon and medical director of the Wound Care Center at Parker Adventist Hospital, is excited about the opportunity to use this technology to provide comprehensive care to patients suffering from chronic wounds.

The Wound Care Center at Parker Adventist Hospital, which recently opened, is a joint effort between Parker Hospital and Healogics, a national corporation that runs over 500 wound centers nationwide.

One of the big attractions of the Center is the addition of hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

Through hyperbaric oxygen therapy, “a patient is pressurized in an atmosphere of 100% oxygen,” says Bertocchi. “And what that does is allow oxygen to diffuse directly

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into the injured tissue and increase the oxygen tension at that level. This markedly improves the ability of compromised tissue (the wound) to heal -- and that’s pretty impressive.”

The treatment takes place in a cylindrical chamber that is constructed of steel and clear acrylic so that the patient can see his or her surroundings during the entire treatment. “It’s similar to the effect of diving in the ocean anywhere from 30 to 60 feet in depth,” says Bertocchi. The sensation might take a little getting used to, especially the pressure changes in the ears. But, prior to treatment, patients are taught how to relieve any discomfort.

To ensure safety, all Wound Care Center personnel undergo an intensive hyperbaric education and credentialing process.

Typically, hyperbaric medicine patients will receive 20 to 30 treatments, sometimes more. Conditions typically treated by this therapy include osteomyelitis (bone infection), diabetic foot ulcer,

complications of radiation therapy, compromised surgical grafting, and severe skin and muscle infections.

The most common side effects include earaches, claustrophobia and, in diabetics, hypoglycemia. But the vast majority of patients, Bertocchi says, are able to tolerate the treatment very well.

“Treating a chronic wound can be a prolonged and frustrating endeavor for many practicing physicians,” Bertocchi explains. “Having a comprehensive center where we can dedicate specialized treatments within evidence based algorithms will ensure superior healing and limb salvage rates.” Phone: 303-2692310. v

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Are You Hearing

all the buzz About Yoga?

by Elizabeth Meier

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ore and more yoga classes are being held at athletic clubs, community centers, churches, and of course yoga studios. While yoga is gaining in popularity, there still are some misconceptions about yoga. Here is a top ten list of yoga myths.

1. Only flexible people do yoga. Increasing flexibility is one of the most important benefits of yoga. Even if you’re inflexible in the beginning you will improve rapidly. Increasing your flexibility will help you move better and reduce pain. For runners, cyclists, golfers, tennis players and others, stretching helps you avoid injuries and improve your game.

2. Yoga is only for women. Typically more women practice yoga than men. However this is changing. Men are realizing the wonderful benefits that yoga brings them in terms of increased strength, flexibility, and stress-relief.

3. Yoga is only for young people. A lot of “glitzy” advertising depicts young people doing sweaty yoga workouts. However, there are many forms of yoga that are ideally suited for middle aged and seniors. Yoga is absolutely the best self-care program for anyone middle aged and beyond.

4. Yoga is not a physical workout. There are many forms of yoga and many levels from gentle to rigorous. If you’re looking to build strength, tone your muscles, lose weight, and look better, active styles of yoga can give you these benefits.

5. Yoga is a religion. Yoga can be thought of as a blueprint for healthy living. It doesn’t insist on a belief system or identification with a guru. You can do yoga to get in better shape, strengthen your immune system, and reduce your risk of injury. Breath work and meditation are an optional part of yoga. These practices bring increased attention, present moment awareness, and relaxation in the midst of our fast-paced society.

6. Yoga is only for fit, thin people. Yoga is a diverse practice. The many styles of yoga allow people of all body types and health conditions to participate. When first starting out, ask a lot of questions so you attend a class that is a good fit for you. If your first class didn’t feel quite right, try a different style. Yoga is for everyone, but not everyone will like every style of yoga.

7. All Yogis are vegetarian. Some are. Some aren’t. Being vegetarian is not a requirement for the practice of yoga.

8. Yoga classes take too long. While some yoga classes can take up to two hours, you can do an effective yoga session at home in ten minutes. Consistency is the most important aspect of any self-improvement program. Finding a way to do even just a few minutes of yoga frequently helps much more than doing one long class occasionally.

9. Yoga is too expensive. Here is another question to ask yourself, how much does illness and disease cost? While it does cost money to attend yoga classes, the amount of money you can save by keeping yourself healthy is much greater than the cost of taking yoga classes at your favorite yoga studio.

10. You should not do yoga if you are injured. To the contrary, yoga can be a great way to heal your body as long as you are careful and choose the correct form of yoga. Yoga therapy is a highly structured and beneficial method for healing the body. Yoga therapists help their clients to align, move, and strengthen their bodies, which in turn, relieves pain and brings healing. Gentle yoga classes also are a great option. Tell your yoga instructor about your injury and she/he will suggest modifications to keep you safe.

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Treat your body and your mind this New Year to the practice of yoga. You may enjoy it so much you will want to immerse yourself in a teacher training program or you may decide to start attending regular yoga classes with a friend or family member! v Elizabeth Meier is the owner of iThrive Yoga in Parker. Please visit their website at www. ithriveyoga.com for more information or give them a call at 303-840-5454.

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ood affects mood. Good nutrition and supplementation can help correct or enhance mind, mood, memory and behavior. The foods we eat trigger chemical reactions that occur throughout the brain and body. Whole foods eaten in balance with one another are designed to help us feel well naturally.

The brain’s 100 billion cells are in constant need of being fed; it is the busiest organ in the body, yet the most undernourished.

The brain controls every cell in the body and is responsible for all thought, behavior, movement, sensation, memory, heartbeat and breath. Our brain uses 20% of the body’s total energy supply, so energy must be supplied constantly. The quality of nutrition defines energy output and the quality of the brain’s health and functioning.

The late Carl Pfeiffer, M.D., Ph.D. is well known for his research in orthomolecular therapy as a means of supplying body and brain cells with the right mixture of nutrients. Dr. Pfeiffer stated, “Many diseases are known to be the wrong balance of essential amino acids and nutrients in the body.

Adjusting the diet, eliminating junk food and ingesting the proper doses of essential vitamins, minerals and amino acids, can correct the chemical imbalance of disease.”

Amino acids are the building blocks of protein and are used to make neurotransmitters in the brain; neurotransmitters are the brain’s chemical messengers that regulate physical and emotional processes by firing information from one nerve cell to another. Some of the more commonly known neurotransmitters are serotonin, dopamine, epinephrine and norepinepherine, all of which help regulate mood.

People with low levels of serotonin and endorphins often experience cravings for simple carbohydrates like bread, pasta or sugary foods, according to Henry Emmons, M.D., author of “The Chemistry of Joy.” These foods cause a spike in the body’s production of endorphins and serotonin, yet also result in their rapid depletion. During times of stress and fatigue the brain desires nutrients to help

calm it down, not simple sugars (cakes, candies, pastries, sugary drinks) that trigger insulin release and increase stress. Overconsumption of junk foods, sugar, caffeine and alcohol can cause neurotransmitter deficiencies, which contribute to blood sugar and hormonal imbalances, adrenal dysfunction, food and chemical allergies, insomnia, thyroid imbalance, memory problems, eating disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, chronic pain, migraine headaches, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, ADHD, panic attacks and depression.

Consuming protein at each snack and each meal helps provide the body with amino acids the brain craves to feel well and balance blood sugar spikes.

Quality protein foods include dairy, eggs, nuts, seeds, beans, lean meats, fish, soy, Greek yogurt, poultry, quinoa and oatmeal. Since different foods contain different combinations of amino acids, it’s important to eat a variety. This does not mean, however, that eating a diet containing huge amounts of protein is the answer to correcting amino acid imbalances. Excess protein intake puts stress on the liver and kidneys which then struggle to process all the waste products of protein metabolism, most notably, ammonia.

The key is to eat a diet balanced in complex carbohydrates (fruits, vegetables and grains), healthy fats (nuts, seeds, cold-water fish, olives and olive oil, flax, avocado and dairy) and a variety of proteins.

As we head into 2014 many of us have resolved to make it a healthy year. We have resolved to exercise more and ‘eat better’. If you’re looking to improve your mood naturally, eating a balanced diet with good quality whole foods is a great way to start! Whole foods are biochemically perfect for your body and brain, containing vitamins, minerals, amino acids and neurotransmitters that can help heal the brain and body. Here’s to a healthy and happy new year! v

HAPPY M D YEAR!

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Darci Steiner is nutritionist and owner of Attainable Nutrition in Parker, Colorado. For more information or to schedule a nutritional consultation please call 303-618-7899 or visit www. attainablenutrition.com

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BOOKENDS The Shoemaker’s Wife by Adriana Trigiani Enza and Ciro live very different lives in the Italian Alps. A very special bond is formed when they meet as teenagers. However, they are not able to be together, as Ciro is forced to leave Italy and emigrate to America. Enza is heartbroken as Ciro disappears with no word about where he is going. They meet again, years later, as fate brings them back together in America. However, they are separated once again as Ciro leaves for World War I. They find each other once again and realize the power of their connection.

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BECKY: I enjoyed this love story but was not aware that the book is based on the author’s grandparents until the end of the book. They lived in villages in the Italian Alps five miles apart but met years later in New Jersey. I would normally roll my eyes and think that it was too coincidental but this author has opened my eyes to the reality of chance encounters.

In the beginning of this story we meet ten year old Chiro and his eleven year old brother, Eduardo. Their widowed mother is unable to care for them and has no family to take on the responsibility for her two boys. With no other choice, she is leaving them at a convent where they will work for shelter and food. How did you feel about this decision?

PAM: As a mother, this was so difficult. She loved her boys, but knew she could not take care of them. What an awful choice to be forced to make!

She tried to find a safe and secure place for the boys, but after losing their father it was a tragic loss to also lose their mother. The brothers had a very strong bond that continued to strengthen and grow all their lives, even during separation. Did you find this connection touching?

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BECKY: I thought that this was a beautiful example of brotherly love.

They were different personalities but instead of creating a wedge, they had a connection that was everlasting. It was good to see a close male relationship. This was an unexpected treat since most of the books we read are written by a female author and about feminine characters. Which one of the boys stole your heart?

PAM: Well...that is a hard one. Eduardo was so strong, faithful and loyal that it was impossible not to love him. But Ciro had such strong emotions and passion. If you had asked me while I was reading the first part of the book, I would have definitely said Eduardo. However, after reading the rest of the book, I am going to go with Ciro! Did you lean towards one of the brothers?

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BECKY: As much as I admired Eduardo it was Ciro that I was drawn to and cheered for through the story. I loved his feisty personality but I also was angry with some of his decisions during parts of the story. The author did a good job giving this character depth and dimension which I didn’t find in some of the other characters. What I enjoyed most about this book was the story of immigrants coming to America.

Ciro accidentally witnesses an event at the church and is forced to emigrate to America. Did you enjoy the story more during his youth in Italy or the process of his coming to, and settling in New York?

PAM: I enjoyed his process of settling into a new life in New York. This part of the story was full of detail and really developed his character. But my favorite part was when he took his adventure to an unknown and new area. I loved reading about the development of his family and friends. Did you enjoy this part of the book?

BECKY: This section that we are referring to is the last third of the story when they are around thirty. I thought that the writing in this section had a different tone and the pace of the story was slower. There was a beauty in that change that I enjoyed as she represented the characters in a more mature state of their life and their relationship. However, some of the negative reviews for this book hit this area or the very last part of this book, which some say was rushed. The ending is a bit to the point but it didn’t bother me. How do you feel about the end of this tale and would you recommend this book?

PAM: I agree with you, Becky. The way the author wrapped up the book didn’t bother me at all. I enjoyed this book and liked the fact that there were parts of the book with different pacing. I would recommend this book to others and think it would be a great book for a book club. What will we be reading next?

BECKY: I thought that we would try something different and read Doctor Sleep by Stephen King. Dan Torrance from The Shining is now middle -aged and he must save a very special twelve-year-old girl that also has The Shining. Join us as we read this spooky novel.

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LOCAL AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT Welcome To The Big Leagues by Dan Hettinger

in their world by being the man they were made to be. Read the book. Live the message. Change your world.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Dan Hettinger learned to enjoy baseball growing up in his hometown, Williamsport, PA., also the birth place of Little League baseball. He played catch with his brother, Jim, almost everyday and, with kids in the neighborhood, turned every vacant lot and field into their “big league” ball park. Williamsport’s Bowman Field, is the second oldest Minor League ball park in the country and the place where Dan and Jim, in one summer of frequent ball park outtings, scarfed up 21 foul balls, home run balls and begged out of the bull-pen balls.

Dan’s career spanned 35 years of service to God and man in a variety of church ministry positions (Youth Pastor, Small Church Pastor, Ministry Coordinator, Church Planter, Community Life Director) from Warren, Ohio to Castle Rock, CO–with Delray Beach, FLA, Princeton, NJ, Lawrenceville, GA in between.

Besides baseball, Dan likes to ski, ride his bike over Colorado’s mountain passes and climb 14ers–he has summitted 17 of the Rocky Mountains highest peaks.

For more information on “Welcome to the Big Leagues” or to order a copy, visit www.welcometothebigleagues.org

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arrel Chaney made it to the Big Leagues. He played, for 7 years, on one of the best teams ever to take the field, the Cincinnati Reds— the Big Red Machine. He played in 4 National League Championship Series and 3 World Series. He was in the game the Major League Baseball Network considered the best game of the last 50 years—game 6 of the 1975 World Series.

But Darrel had a nagging frustration that eroded his belief in his significance.

Disappointments, setbacks and opposition attacked his dream. He was a utility player among superstars.

Most men are utility players. They face the same battles that Darrel faced. They get frustrated and lose enthusiasm for work and life itself. But, when a man discovers his God given significance, he enjoys life more and does better in it. Then, whatever his game, he is in the Big Leagues.

“The Your Life Matters Movement” 1. Know your life matters. 2. Tell somebody their life matters. 3. Treat everybody like their lives matter.

When a man knows HIS LIFE MATTERS, he lives the Big League life and he makes a difference. Making a difference everyday builds momentum. Momentum becomes contageous. Teams of men discover THEIR LIVES MATTER and they tell their sons, brothers, dads, colleagues, friends, etc. and they live like their LIVES MATTER. This becomes a movement of men discovering God’s grace through the live of a baseball player, and men making a positive difference

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Recently, my family and I decided to give them a try. The process could not have been simpler. We jumped on our computer and went to www.

WeDeliverParker.com to check them out. On the left side of the screen is a list of all the restaurants in Parker they can deliver from. Frankly, I was shocked and impressed with how many restaurants were listed and not just the national chains either. Many locally owned establishments are represented, which is an awesome way to support locally owned businesses.

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A CONVERSATION WITH

The Works of Jay Moore at the PACE Center

JANUARY 2014

by Tiffany Grizzle

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“A

s an artist, a painting is like a conversation: I hear what the terrain says to me and respond on canvas,” says Jay. “And when I create paintings, my clients join in the dialogue too, sharing their thoughts and feelings about the landscape they want portrayed.”

Native Coloradoan Jay Moore spent his youth immersing himself in what would be his life’s passion - the outdoors. Born in Evergreen, Jay spent the majority of his time exploring his backyard, which just happened to back up to a national forest. His love of nature centers around his fascination with water. In his childhood, he would wade, skip rocks, swim and fish in rivers - now he still finds time to do all those things, but he has traveled far beyond his backyard, hiking, horseback riding and even being flown in by helicopter into remote areas in his adventures in observing the wonders of the world around us.

Originally, Jay began his career in the art world as an illustrator with a graphics design firm in Denver. But a workshop with Clyde Aspevig proved to be an event that would change the course of his professional life. Although his is very well known for capturing scenes from Colorado, Jay has been commissioned to paint images from all over the west, south to Arizona and into the northern areas of Alaska and Canada.

Jay’s detailed observations and countless hours spent making notes on scenes he’s then captured on canvas are obvious when you take a moment to admire his finished works. Every work of art painting, sculpture - starts with an idea, an imagining of what can be created from a single moment of inspiration. Jay relies on detailed notes taken during Many of Jay Moore’s water his travels, which he plans specifically around certain times of the year, inspired paintings and particular times of the day - depending on what he is inclined to paint. numerous other breathtaking His notes detail everything from the weather throughout the day, what he landscapes will be on display did and the changing scene. Along with notes and sketches, Moore will beginning January 11th at take photographs to look over later when he is determining what photo the PACE Center. The event will become the inspiration for his next painting. kicks off with an Artist One of the highlights of the exhibit at the PACE Center will be a beReception and Opening on ginning to end look at his oil painting, Autumn Brilliance, Roaring Fork Friday, January 17th from River. Along with the gorgeous 60x80 inch painting, Moore will display his sketches, studies and tools that enabled him to create this piece.

6-8 pm. Another reception You don’t have to be a connoisseur of art to appreciate the stunning will be held next month, the that literally leaps off the canvas of Jay Moore’s work, but you may soon Third Thursday Reception on be one after you’ve taken the time to take a look.

February 20th from 6-8 pm.

For more information about the Jay Moore solo exhibition and The solo exhibit and sale will sale, contact the PACE Center at 303-805-3366 or go online www. run through March 6th.

PACEcenteronline.org. For more information on the artist visit jaymoorestudio.com. v

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