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Extras from gardens and trees go to Food Bank What a wonderful place we live in. The soil is rich, the water flows and the sky is blue. There is an abundance of life all around us. Fruit falls from the trees, and edible flowers and vegetables rise from the gardens. This area has all the stuff that fills the dreams of people in less prosperous regions and no one knows that better than the caring and generous folks over at the Kamloops Food Bank. With help from volunteers all over our community, Service Canada and their student summer jobs program and a little planning, the Kamloops Food Bank has been rolling out their gleaning program. Aimed at taking advantage of our area’s natural resources which happen to be an abundance of fruit trees and vegetable gardens, the gleaning programs coordinates and helps area residents rid themselves of unwanted fresh fruit and vegetables that would otherwise go to waste. “We have been running the program for three years now as a team but the program itself has been around in some degree for five years,” explains Bernadette Siracky, executive director of the Kamloops Food Bank. “We wouldn’t be able to do it without our summer students, so we are delighted to have Service Canada’s support. It enables us to hire two summer students who are dedicated to the program. It is magical, it couldn’t happen without them.” Essentially how this program works
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is quite simple. The students spend the majority of their summer picking fruits and vegetables from various gardens around town. Community residents with active fruit trees also call into the Food Bank letting them know that they have fruit that they don’t want or need and would like to donate to the program. The gleaners then schedule an appointment, go out and pick the trees and bingo - fruit for everyone! “People start calling at the beginning of the season,” explains Wes Graham, Food Bank warehouse manager who also facilitates the gleaning program. “Lots of people call, so many that we fill up our schedule really fast. People have learnt to call early so we can get their tree on the schedule.” The tree-picking schedule for this year is already full but that doesn’t mean they still won’t accept your fruit. Because of the late growing season this year they expect fruit to be popping up on your trees until late fall. Unfortunately because the gleaners are university students employed for just the summer months they won’t be around for your apples and later blooming fruit. They welcome any extras you may have and are more than happy to accept it at the Food Bank facility. “Right now we probably can’t come and pick any more trees than we have already scheduled,” continues Wes. “But if you want to donate it we would – continued on page 2 449 Tranquille Road 250-376-0058 229 Victoria Street 250-372-3565 Royal Inland Hospital (Front Entrance)
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The Thompson-Nicola Film Commission is receiving $30,000 from the provincial government. This is part of $275,000 in provincial government funding to help regional organizations attract and provide services to film and video producers from around the world. Every year, British Columbia’s regions provide locations for various film projects, including movies, television series, documentaries and commercials. Motion picture and television producers spent more than $1 billion in British Columbia during 2010. About 90 per cent of productions use the services of the BC Film Commission, including regional film commissions and offices. “As former Film Commission Chair I understand the economic benefits of this industry to our region,” states Kamloops – North Thompson MLA Terry Lake. “A lot of great films have been made in the area with the support of the Thompson-Nicola Film Commission, and that’s something we can be proud of. More films being made here will mean more jobs stay here,” adds Kamloops – South Thompson MLA Kevin Krueger. Did you know that British Columbia is the third largest production centre in North America after Los Angeles and New York, and that B.C.’s film production industry directly and indirectly employs more than 25,000 people? The Thompson-Nicola Regional District operates the Thompson-Nicola Film Commission from its offices right here in Kamloops. This film commission has been very successful marketing the unique visual opportunities created by our region’s semi-
arid, mountainous landscape. Movies filmed in the area include “A Team”, “Andromeda
A team of Canadian anti-human trafficking activists, led by Miss Canada 2011 Tara Teng, is on a mission that will stop in Kamloops on August 16. The ten city “Ignite the Road to Justice” Canadian tour led by Miss Canada comes at a time when the government of British Columbia is quietly reducing its efforts to combat the abduction and trafficking of innocent young women as a cost cutting measure. Their tour will end at Parliament Hill where Joy Smith of the Canadian House of Commons is calling for a National Action Plan to combat the growing human trafficking problem throughout Canada. Miss Canada and her team of human trafficking abolitionists will be holding a concert at the Riverside Park bandshell on August 16 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m., and another special evening event open to the public at Calvary Community Church, 1205 Rogers Way. Miss Canada’s tour is sponsored in conjunction with Bridge Baptist Church and Glendene Grant, founder of Moms Against Human Trafficking (MATH). Glendene Grant is a resident of Kamloops, and the mother of Jessica Foster who went missing in March 2006, the victim of human trafficking. In addition to spon-
sors Bridge Baptist Church and MATH, other local organizations that stand against human trafficking have been invited to participate. Tara will be joined by Tania Fiolleau, who is an abolitionist, author, and former madam. Recording artist Kevin Boese will be there with
Strain”, “Aspen Extreme”, “Iron Road” and “The Sweet Hereafter”.
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The Kamloops Food Bank has been chosen as the recipient for this year’s Smile Cookie Campaign at Tim Hortons, which will run from September 12 to 19. Last week, the managers from local Tim Hortons toured the Food Bank to see how the money generated from the Smile Cookies Campaign will help the Food Bank. Pictured here are: (L-R back row) Corrie Monsen, Nikki Oliver, Shannon Clark, Julie Beatty, and Ken McKeen; (L-R front row) front row: Naomi McCaskill, Jen Loughran, Jenn Klein, John Pankuch and Phyllis Dankach.
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his worship band. Their goal is to ignite a powerful, unified, grassroots movement that speaks up for the oppressed and brings justice to the forgotten victims of this terrible crime. For more information contact Glendene Grant by email at: glendene@shaw.ca.
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be happy. The program has been very successful. So far this year we have already picked 4300 pounds of fruit. In addition to fruit we get lots of vegetables. We have made ten visits to the Wednesday Farmer’s Market and have collected over 800 pounds of leftover produce at the end of the day donated by the vendors and have had lots of other help throughout the community. Lyons Landscaping has been a tremendous help and City gardener Julie Gordon has also offered lots of support, ideas and help. It has all been just amazing. All the fresh produce and fruit goes to families, individuals and groups all over the city. Food Bank patrons are welcome to as much
fruit and vegetables as they want and any extras are given to other local non-profits. Right now they have an abundance of apricots and would like anyone in the community know that they can stop by and pick some up if they want to do any canning or jam making. The next time you look at your garden, remember the Food Bank. They are happy to accept any extra fruit or vegetables you have and want to remind you when you are planting if you have room, plant an extra row for them. The Kamloops Food Bank and all its programs and information is available online at kamloopsfoodbank.org. They are located here on the North Shore at 171 Wilson Street, 250-376-2252. Tanya Orozco, freelance
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Kissing their video cameras On May 19, 2011, the fourth Annual Kamloops Independent Short Shorts (KISS) Film Festival took place. As part of its mandate to support and encourage local filmmaking, the Kamloops Film Society (KFS) stages an annual KISS competition, which is open to entries from all independent filmmakers living in Kamloops and the surrounding region. “Short shorts” are films that are five minutes or less in length. The KISS Festival was well attended by an appreciative audience, and after the screenings of the 16 amazing cinematic entries, the following prizes were awarded, and were publicly announced last week. Adult prizes: 1st Prize ($500) - Kendra Besanger for Malcolm; 2nd Prize ($250)
-Jody Tippett for The Cracked Pot; 3rd Prize ($100) - Loyd Bishop for The Tech Department Meeting. Youth prizes: 1st Prize ($100) - Kora Vanderlip for A Moment; 2nd Prize ($75) - Issac Broyden for Wings as Eagles; 3rd Prize ($50) - Emma Broyden for Kreation. Additional prizes: Special Jury Prize for Mise en Scene ($100) - Dušan Magdolen for Morning; Audience Favourite ($100 Movie Mart Gift Card) - Kendra Besanger for Malcolm; Best Thompson-Nicola Regional Short Film Award ($150) - Chris Bose for Synkyip Dreams. The KFS thanks all the filmmakers who entered the KISS competition this year. As always, the KFS also thanks the many volunteers and film lovers who made this annual KISS competition possible.
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CRAFT AFT The Old Courthouse Cultural Centre is holding Make and Take Art Project afternoons every Thursday in August from 2-4pm. In town from Vancouver to visit their aunt, who lives on the North Shore, are Markus Olsen-Prissinotti and his sister Alison, pictured with art teacher Karen Rubiewicz.
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Positive impact expected from Project 350 Residents of Kamloops have a new event to look forward to this fall, compliments of a grassroots climate action group called Kamloops 350. A week of activities around the theme of sustainable transportation is in the works, and the emphasis will be on having fun. “From September 26 to October 1, we’ll be taking a playful approach to reducing greenhouse gas emissions from transportation in our city,” said spokesperson Gisela Ruckert. “By having contests and activities like treasure hunts, we are going to make people more familiar with their transportation choices. While they’re having fun, they’ll realize that it’s actually quite easy to have a positive impact on the environment.” Because most residents of Kamloops drive a car, the week will feature some events aimed specifically at motorists. Tire pressure checking blitzes will take place at parking lots around the city, educating drivers about the many ways they can increase their vehicles’ efficiency (and reduce noxious emissions) through proper maintenance. Cool Wheels, a car show highlighting electric and hybrid vehicles
and bicycles, will take place on October 1. In addition, residents are invited to describe their vision of a sustainable transportation future in Kamloops at the Imagination Station. All week long, residents will be eligible for prizes by registering for the Green Your Transportation Pledge. “For some people, it might provide an incentive to try carpooling for a few days. For others, it might be just the little push they need to get up a little bit earlier and walk to work. Every person that makes a pledge to reduce their carbon footprint from transportation becomes eligible for prizes.” The Transit Treasure Hunt will be one of the highlights of the week’s activities. Residents register online, and get a package of instructions that will have them traversing the city by bus, picking up clues as they go. By combining the clues, they’ll be able to unscramble the final answer, which is again entered online. “We want to get people to try out the bus, and by registering for the Treasure Hunt, they’ll be able to do it for free, and maybe win some prizes too!” said Ruckert.
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Horticulture program offers a place to grow Imagine a garden of fresh vividly coloured organic vegetables ripe and ready for your dinner table. You can find all this and more at the Gardengate Training Centre here on Southill Street on the North Shore. Gardengate is an innovative horticulture project that provides social and educational opportunities for persons with mental disabilities while encouraging healthy living through food production. They grow 100 per cent certified organic flowers, veggies and herbs and they work hard all year long so. They have a variety of events and sales throughout the year. Right now they are in the midst of the growing season, which means that residents and visitors of Kamloops have access to low cost high quality produce every weekday between 11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. “We will have our daily produce until October 20,� explains David Hoar of Gardengate. “As the crops become ready they will be on sale. We have a variety of events throughout the year. The next big one is our annual summer Salsa Challenge on Thursday, August 18 from 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m..� The summer Salsa Challenge is the perfect venue to be able to have a personal experience of Gardengate. Teams from agencies all over town will be making salsa and competing head to head vying for the first place title. The best part of the competition is that visitors will have the chance to taste the amazing creations. In addition to watching the competition, visitors to the facility will get the chance to look around, enjoy live music from popular Kamloops resident Ben Nielsen, partake in the yoga for gardeners demonstration, enjoy refreshments as well as shop at the fresh produce sale. Like a mini Farmer’s Market, this will be one celebration you will not want to miss.
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“The public is encouraged to come down and join us, taste and judge the salsa competition and enjoy the festivities,� continues David. “Our program runs yearlong and this is one of our opportunities to be able to open up the facility to the public and show them a little about what we do here.� A fabulous program with many benefits that extend out into the community, Gardengate is also always looking for volunteers. Even if you don’t have time to be a regular volunteer, they are looking right now for groups of community-minded people to come in
for a day or a few hours and help get the weeds under control. With all the rain that has fallen lately, it has been a battle. The Gardengate Salsa Challenge is being held on August 18 from 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. They are located right next to the Overlander Extended Care Hospital at 915 Southill Street. They are also open for organic produce sales weekdays from 11:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. For more information contact the Gardengate Training Centre at 250-554-9453. See you at the party where the newest salsa champion will be crowned! Tanya Orozco, freelance
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YOU MADE KAMLOOPS PROUD Demonstrating their community dedication, spirit and pride are just some of the many, many volunteers who gave of their time, enthusiasm, hard work, and vision to make the Western Canada Summer Games 2011 the huge success that it was. This committed group of volunteers was busy taking down and cleaning up after the volunteer appreciation party following the Games Closing Ceremonies on Sunday. Congratulations to all volunteers, staff, members of the organizing committees, coaches, athletes, and sports officials who made such an amazing contribution and put on a fabulous Western Canada Summer Games that will be remembered for years to come.
Icy summer camp for hockey kids The Kamloops Blazers Hockey School was in full swing last week at the MacArthur Island Sports Centre. Over 100 kids at Initiation, Atom, Pee Wee and Bantam levels learned new skills at the annual summer hockey camp. The hockey school was led by head coach Guy Charron, associate coach Dave Hunchak, assistant coach Ed Patterson, and goaltender coach, Dan De Palma. The school included two onice sessions per day focusing on skill development and power skating with instructor Nina Hyrcewich. The coaching staff was joined by current Blazers Chase Schaber, Josh Caron, Ryan Hanes, Dylan Willick, Chase Souto. Prospects Taran Kozun, Aspen Sterzer and Dallas Calvin
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Disability Film Festival The Open Door Group is excited to present the second Annual “Picture This...International Disability Film Festival” in Kamloops on Wednesday, August 24 at the TRU’s Clocktower Theatre at 900 McGill Road and you are invited. The evening will include a screening of several intriguing short films from around the world (many of them award winning) that have been produced, written and/or directed by persons with disabilities. The event kicks off at 5:30pm with presentations commencing at 6:30 p.m. and running until 9:00 p.m. The Clocktower Theatre is wheelchair accessible. All films are captioned and inter-
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Every summer, the annual Perseid meteor shower raises the hopes of those interested in the night sky. Being one of the biggest meteor showers of the year, coupled with the fact that it takes place in the middle of summer, it’s not surprising that many look forward to it. However, some of the best viewing of this year’s Perseid meteor shower was washed out by the full moon, which coincided with the peak of the shower on August 12 and 13. However, all is not lost, as the meteor shower will continue through to about August 24! The Perseid meteor shower is named after the constellation Perseus, which is located in roughly the same point of the night sky where the Perseid meteor shower appears to originate6/1/11 from.4:13:13 PM The source of the Perseid meteor shower is actually debris from the comet Swift-Tuttle. Every year, the earth passes through the debris cloud left by the comet when the earth’s atmosphere is bombarded by what is popularly known as “falling stars.� At the peak of the meteor shower, it is not unusual to see at least 60 meteors per hour streaking across the Northeast sky! The meteors are certainly bright, but they are actually only tiny objects, usually no more than a grain of sand. However, as they travel at speeds of up to 71 kilometers per second,
these small particles put on quite a brilliant show. Because of the way the earth hits this debris cloud, the Perseid meteor shower is much more visible in the Northern hemisphere. The best place to observe the Perseid meteor shower (or any meteor shower for that matter) is somewhere dark, away from light pollution, and with the moon out of the field of vision. The less light visible, the more brilliant the meteor shower will be. While mostly viewable to the naked eye, the annual Perseid meteor show may be partially obstructed by the moon, clouds or night mist, so amateur astronomers may want to carry along a pair of binoculars or a camera with a telescopic lens. Experts usually just advise to forget the telescope, and simply look up toward the northeast sky! For photographing the annual event, a digital camera mounted on a tripod helps to steady the images that swiftly move across the sky. Have the camera focused on infinity and, if your camera permits, leave the shutter open for several minutes for the most spectacular photographic effects. The meteors will appear to emanate from the East, but they will cross the sky in all directions, so your best view is lying on your back looking up. Get some blankets, stay warm and enjoy.
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Raised without a faith tradition, Pat Zogar still always knew, even as a child, that there was “something else,� some power greater than we are in the universe. She was always astounded when people talked about tragedies as “Acts of God� and about themselves as being “God-fearing.� She didn’t know what God was, but knew It wasn’t something to be afraid of. When she found a New Thought church which made reference to “The Infinite� and encouraged members to think for themselves, honour all paths, investigate many teachings and find their own Truth, she instantly knew that New Thought ministry was to be her calling. She served as pastor of the Positive Living Centre in Victoria for eight years before relocating
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to the Centre for Spiritual Living, Winnipeg in 2008. After three gruelling winters, she was thrilled to answer the call back to beautiful B. C. to serve the enthusiastic and energetic members of the Centre for Spiritual Living, Kamloops. Official installation of Rev. Pat will take place on Friday, September 16, with Kelowna’s Dr. Kenn Gordon officiating. Dr. Kenn is the much-beloved president of International Centres for Spiritual Living, now numbering over 700 centres around the world. She is looking forward to writing a regular column for the Echo, giving us “Something to Think About.� Rev. Patricia Zogar is spiritual director of the Centre for Spiritual Living, Kamloops, www.cslkamloops.org.
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TeamBC meets the team from the Manitoba in the Western Canada Summer Games women’s soccer gold medal match at McArthur Island Park last Sunday. Photo courtesy of Heather Sayers.
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n Farmer’s Market from 4pm to 8pm at Spirit Square, corner of MacKenzie and Yew, every Friday until Sept. 30. n North Shore Artwalk is on until September 5. Start at Northills Centre for free parking and pick up a map and coffee stamp card. n Summer Reading Club runs until Aug. 27. Children aged 0 to 12 can register at any TNRD Library. Teens can register on-line for the Teen Reading Club at www. teenrc.ca. For more info visit www. tnrdlib.bc.ca. n BIG Little Science Centre is open for public drop-in 10am-4pm Mon-Sat. Amazing and interactive science shows daily at 1:30pm. Week of Aug. 15: Magnetism. Week of Aug. 22: Circuits and Electricity. Call 250-554-2572 for more information. n Music in the Park - Free concerts held at McDonald Park from 7 to 8:30pm every Friday evening. Aug. 19: Pete Collins- Classical and Show Tunes n Summer Kids Camp at B.C. Wildlife Park. Each day is filled with fun and educational activities, crafts and snacks. Aug. 17: The Science of Snakes, Aug. 18: Saving our Species, Aug. 19: Sustainable Me. Register at bczoo.org or call 250-573-3242. n Gardengate Summer Salsa Challenge is on Aug. 18, 12:303pm at 915 Southill St. n Preserving Your Past Kamloops Women’s Resource Group Society presents a workshop on Creating Personal Archives & Memory Collections. At Ridgepoint
at Pineview, 1789 Primrose Court on Aug. 19 at 10am. Bring a maximum of 20 pictures on a theme such as grad or a holiday, plus any related documents or certificates. For more info contact Sue at 250374-3949 or by email at: info@ kwrgs.ca n Let’s Dance, at the Ukrainain Hall, 725 York St. on Aug 20 starting at 8:00 pm. Music by Phoenix. The dance is sponsored by the Thompson Valley Activity and Social Club (TVASC) n Andersen’s Golf Fore the Cure – Aug. 20 at Mt. Paul Golf Course, tee times starting at 4pm. All proceeds to Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, CIBC Run for the Cure. For more info, and to sponsor or register a team, call Jacki Andersen at 250-579-0195 to email: janderso6@shaw.ca. n Daytime courses for seniors with Kamloops Adult Learners Society (KALS) - For details, visit www.kals.ca. Register in person at Northills Centre, Center for Seniors Information on Aug. 22 from 9:30am to 12:30pm or Aug. 25 from 12:30 to 4:30pm. For more info call KALS at 250-819-5153 or email: info@kals.ca. n Interior Savings Moonlight Movie - Aug 24 at Riverside Park. Family fun begins at 7pm. Pirates of the Caribbean 4 begins at dusk. Donations accepted with all proceeds going to the Boys and Girls Club. n A&W Cruisin’ for a Cause Day is on Aug. 25, from 8am11:30pm. For every Teen Burger sold at all A&W Restaurants across
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WORD BY WORD. Richard Tronson (L) and Rechae Hupe (L) check out the collaborative poetry booth at the North Shore’s Friday evening Farmers’ Market. Poet Elon Newstrom (centre) invites folks to participate in the creative act of writing rengas together. Renga, an ancient Japanese form of cooperatively produced poetry, is now becoming appreciated by both writers and readers in the West. Elon has books of poetry available at his booth. You browse through and pick out a line that you want to use as the first line of your renga. Then Elon comes up with a next line, then you write the next one, and so on, until together you feel that the poem is complete. In the summer heat, Elon prints out the completed poem for you to take home and marvel over!
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LEO (July 23-Aug 22) Include the whole family or those you love. Don’t be too critical. Efforts made to improve yourself will turn out to your satisfaction. Home improvement projects will run smoothly. VIRGO (Aug 23-Sept 23) Put your time and energy into travel, philosophy, and soul-searching. Leave things as they are for the moment and focus on reaching your highest potential at work. You will easily capture the interest of those you talk to. LIBRA (Sept 24-Oct 23) You can make money if you get involved in real estate deals. Reevaluate your motives. Spending too much time talking to friends or relatives could easily turn into a debate that could lead to estrangement. SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 22) Be sure to take advantage of the opportunities that exist. Don’t get involved in secret affairs or underhanded involvement’s. Travel should be on your agenda. You may have difficulties with foreigners. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23-Dec 21) Don’t consume more than necessary. Talk to someone you trust in order to see the whole picture. Arguments could prevail. Ask family members for help and you will be able to complete the projects more quickly. CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 20) Try to be fair in your dealings with acquaintances. You should be able to get involved in an interesting proposition this week. You will be highly entertaining when in contact with your lover. AQUARIUS (Jan 21-Feb 19) Tell them to get out of the mess they are in and then you’ll consider getting together with them. Quarrels will erupt if you get into philosophical debates with friends. PISCES (Feb 20-Mar 20) You will learn a great deal about yourself if you go somewhere secluded. Problems with peers is apparent. Be honest if you wish to solve the problem. Try to be considerate in your personal obligations. ARIES (Mar 21-April 20) Make those phone calls and pay your bills. It’s time to reevaluate your own motives and make changes to yourself first. You are ready to blow up and your stress level has gone into over drive. TAURUS (Apr 21-May 21) Make the necessary changes that will enable you to advance financially. Take the time to do your job correctly or you may find yourself looking for a new one. Do not reveal personal information to those you feel may be untrustworthy. GEMINI (May 22-June 21) Attend trade shows that will allow you to look at new products. You will be your usual charming self and the partners you attract may be the adventurous type. Be careful that you don’t overextend yourself. CANCER (June 22-July 22) You may want to put everyone to work on a project that will keep them all too busy to complain. Your best efforts will come through investments concerning your home. You need to be inspired and have your spirits lifted. Travel, although enticing, will cost more than you expect. Horoscopes courtesy of astrologer Michael Thiessen. For daily horoscopes go to www.astrology-online.com
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