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First and foremost, the First Lady is the hostess of the White House, responsible for ceremonial and social events and is an official branch of the Executive Office of the President, although not elected to her position. At least she doesn’t have to do it alone as she is assigned a staff to assist her. The First Lady also accompanies the President or attends in place of him at social and ceremonial events outside of the White House and the country. She receives no pay for her work as the social coordinator nor for any other cause she may work for while her husband is in office. That’s dedication.

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Howard Russel who spoke of Mary Todd Lincoln as the First Lady of the Land. In 1877, Lucy Webb Hayes was referred by the same in a newspaper article about the inauguration of her husband, Rutherford B. Hayes. By the 1900s, the term was more widespread and shortened to First Lady.

Eventually, other countries around the globe used the title as well.

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• Martha Washington (1731-1802) saw her role in life as the keeper of the family and didn’t particularly care for political life. She still established traditions. One may have been the social gatherings she hosted every Friday evening for anyone who would like to come by the President’s home, enjoy refreshments and talk about what’s happening in the country.

• Jane Pierce (1806-1863) suffered from depression during Franklin Pierce’s presidency due to the death of their son from a train accident. She actively discouraged her husband from his political ambitions.

• Margaret “Peggy” Taylor (1788-1852) re-

In the days of the first presidents, there was no official title for First Ladies. Typically, the wife of the president had a preference for how she liked to be addressed. Martha Washington, the first First Lady, was referred to as Lady Washington. Some used Mrs. President or Mrs. Presidentress.

Dolley Madison (1768-1849) may have been the first to be referred to as First Lady.

There are stories circulating that when President Zachary Taylor delivered her eulogy he used this title. However, there is no known written record of that eulogy. In 1863, there was a diary entry of William

fused the job of White House hostess. Betty Taylor Bliss, Peggy and Zachary Taylor’s daughter, performed that role. Peggy, however, did know how to shoot a gun.

• Dolley Madison was a bit flashier in everything she did, including her fashionable and elegant dress. Not all fluff, Dolley risked her life to save White House treasures from a fire during the War of 1812.

• Although Eleanor Roosevelt (1731-1802) thought of herself as “just plain, ordinary Mrs. Roosevelt,” she played a tremendous role in assisting her husband, President Franklin D. Roosevelt who suffered from paralysis and was not able to travel easily.

Eleanor did so in his place. She also hosted a radio show and wrote a weekly newspaper column. She is said to be one of the most influential First ladies of the country.

• Jacqueline Kennedy (1929-1994) was shy about her role as First Lady but was a picture of elegance and a perfect hostess.

When she and President John F. Kennedy moved into the White House, Jacqueline took up the cause of restoring the aging mansion. She eventually hosted a televised tour of the renovated digs, which won an Emmy.

• Betty Ford (1918-2011), who did not particularly enjoy being front and center in the nation’s eye, was very outspoken about her views on women’s rights as well as publicizing her mastectomy, which brought

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Continued from Page 2 awareness to breast cancer. She was also an alcoholic and founded the Betty Ford Clinic for drug and alcohol rehabilitation after she left the White House.

• When Ronald Reagan took office, Nancy Reagan (1921- ), a former actress, started office with a bad rap – that of being “Fancy Nancy” the party-goer. She became a rather powerful First Lady and was a close advisor, advocate and protector of her husband.

THEIR NOTABLE CAUSES Most First Ladies took up causes while their husbands served as president. Early on, Mary Todd Lincoln visited wounded soldiers during the Civil War, and Edith Roosevelt sewed in a needlework club that provided clothing for the needy. There was Abigail Adams who championed women’s rights, followed by Louisa Adams, Caroline Harrison, Eleanor Roosevelt, Pat Nixon and Betty Ford. Eleanor Roosevelt was also a vocal civil rights activist and helped draft the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. She led in the formation of

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Lucy Hayes was one of the leaders of the temperance movement; Lady Bird Johnson was an environmentalist; Ellen Wilson took up the cause for better urban housing; Rosalyn Carter established a council on mental health; Nancy Reagan started the “Just Say No” campaign to fight drug and alcohol addiction in children; both Barbara and Laura Bush worked on increasing literacy; Hillary Clinton was active in health care as well as women’s and children’s issues; and our current First Lady, Michelle Obama, is focusing on childhood obesity.

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Continued from Page 3 Harriet Lane (1830-1903) served as the White House hostess for her uncle, the only bachelor president, James Buchanan.

Sarah Polk (1803-1891) put her foot down to dancing and playing cards in the White House. She also held the position as James Polk’s secretary.

THE FIRSTS OF THE FIRST LADIES • Martha Washington was the first First Lady to appear on a U.S. postage stamp.

• Abigail Adams (1744-1818) was the first to be a president’s wife and mother of a president. She was also the first to live in the White House.

• Dolley Madison was the first to respond to a telegraph message sent by Samuel Morse. She was also the first to be given an honorary seat on the floor of Congress.

• Anna Harrison (1775-1864) was the only woman who was the wife of a president and a grandmother of another president.

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• Lucy Hayes (1831-1889) was the first to host an Easter Egg Roll on the White House lawn. She was also the first to ban alcohol from the White House.

• Frances Cleveland (1864-1947) was the only First Lady to marry and give birth in the White House. She was also the youngest at 21 when she married Grover Cleveland.

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• Helen “Nellie” Taft (1861-1943) was the first to own and drive her own car, smoke cigarettes and publish her memoirs. You’ve come a long way, baby!

• Florence Harding (1860-1924) was the first to fly in an airplane, vote, own and operate both a radio and movie camera; she was known to invite famous movie stars to the White House. When Warren G. Harding died in his third year in office, she was accused of poisoning him.

• Lou Hoover (1874-1944) was the first to graduate from Stanford University. She was fluent in Chinese. She was also national president of the Girl Scouts when her husband Herbert Hoover was secretary of commerce.

• Jacqueline Kennedy (1929-1994) was the first to hire a curator for the White House as well as a press secretary.

• Pat Nixon (1912-1993) was the first First Lady to wear pants in public appearances and the first to earn a graduate degree.

• Rosalynn Carter (1927- ) was the first to have her own office in the East Wing of the White house.

• Hillary Clinton (1947- ) was the first to host a White House webcast, to be elected to public office (U.S. Senate) and to run for president.

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These are all questions we have asked ourselves and each other. We should be careful not to fall into the trap of oversimplifying the characterization of a single generation. Our youth not only face difficulties typical for our older peers, but also a new class of problems; making growing up unique in the struggle to become successful adults. Teens have easily accessible illegal drugs, electronics, internet, pornography and an overabundance of information as compared to previous decades.

Not that these issues can be fully blamed for what is happening to our society, but with these issues comes social apathy, accessibility and a fast paced boredom in an overstimulated and undermanaged environment. Youth are often oversaturated, uninspired and unmotivated.

They seek something, anything, to fill the void. It goes to reason, that given the options, we would hope our children would make the right choices.

In 2008, the last year that the U.S. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) did their studies, juveniles made up more than 16% of the arrests for violent crime and 26% of all property crime arrests in the United States. The Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), developed by the CDC to track risk behaviors in Grades 9 through 12, indicating that nationwide 20% students surveyed have taken weapons to school, 38.7% of students had been in a physical fight, and more than half (53.1%) have been sexually active.

Additionally, 32% percent of students reported heavy drinking, 80.4% reported having had at least one drink in their lifetime, and 71% percent had tried cigarettes. Marijuana use was reported at 42.4% nationally, 7% reported that they had used some form of cocaine during their lifetime, and 24.1% considered attempting suicide. Equally alarming is the age at which many youth have begun engaging in these risk behaviors. Some children as early as age 9 experimented with chemical substances and sexual activity. These statistics go on and on.

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surrounding our community. It is easy to blame the kids, parents, our educational system and the government. And although education starts at home, don’t we, as a community have an obligation to help solve these problems? There are many strong, wonderful people who work hard to identify solutions. Unfortunately, they are a minority.

We should start by acknowledging what leads young people to apathy towards themselves and the community. We have to reason that we may be setting the example. When we look into a mirror, we should be the example that we want our youth to reflect. Becoming part of the answer, rather than the problem should be our first solution. Rather than turn away, we should embrace our community with service.

When we see a struggling youth, reach out and inspire a change. You have the power to motivate a life in a new direction. One of the most effective methods for changing an individual’s direction is to volunteer your time and become a mentor. If you don’t have time, support organizations that do; give to a local at-risk youth organizations, such as FamilyNation or Big Brothers Big Sisters, who provide youth services directly to the community. There are always opportunities to volunteer at local residential homes or work with other non-profits to provide food and medical services, such as Tri-Lake Cares or our local churches. By taking a few minutes a week, we can change our community and the outlook of our youth.

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• It was English philosopher Francis Bacon who made the following sage observation: “The root of all superstition is that men observe when a thing hits, but not when it misses.”

• I’m sure you’ve seen photos of those picturesque covered bridges. It seems that they would have provided a welcome haven for people driving buggies caught out in the rain. You may be surprised to learn, though, that the bridges weren’t designed with a roof for the comfort of travelers. Being made of wood in an era before protective sealants, the bridges themselves needed to be protected from the elements.

As one Colorado Springs social services caseworker summarized, “Circumstances and life choices can lead youth down the wrong path and all kids have the potential to be atrisk. It’s up to the community and families to lead them in the right direction. Everyone is a step away from a bad decision and although it is ultimately each person’s choice how and when they succeed, individuals and organizations such as FamilyNation can make a difference in the lives of these young people.

There will always be stresses and challenges for our youth, but if they do not have caring adults who reach out to inspire them, then they are left to their own devices and perceptions to make their choices; sometimes devastating ones.”

• Most frogs lay their eggs in the water; that way, when the tadpoles

We all have the superpower of caring to effect change in our at-risk youth and our community.

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• On March 6, 1899, the Imperial Patent Office in Berlin registers Aspirin, the brand name for acetylsalicylic acid, on behalf of the German pharmaceutical company Friedrich Bayer & Co. In its primitive form, the active ingredient, salicin, was used for centuries in folk medicine.

• On March 5, 1963, the Hula-Hoop, a hipswiveling toy that became a huge fad across America when it was first marketed by Wham-O in 1958, is patented by the company’s co-founder, Arthur “Spudâ€? Melin. An estimated 25 million Hula-Hoops were sold in its first four months of production alone.

• On March 10, 1902, in the case of Edison v. American Mutoscope Company, the U.S. Court of Appeals rules that despite his claims, Thomas Edison did not invent the movie camera. The court did, however, admit that Edison invented the sprocket system that moved perforated film through the movie camera.

• On March 11, 1970, author Erle Stanley Gardner, creator of Perry Mason, dies. The crime-solving attorney Perry Mason appeared in numerous novels and became the star of a top-rated TV show starting in 1957.

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2. MOVIES: What movie is considered to be the first feature-length talking picture ever made?

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1. Name the last rookie manager before Don Mattingly of the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2011 to beat the defending World Series champions on Opening Day.

3. HISTORY: In 1973, who became the second special prosecutor in the Watergate scandal?

2. Only two major-league teams since 1900 started a season 0-6 and made the playoffs. Name either one.

4. MYTHOLOGY: What area of influence is the Norse god Bragi associated with?

3. Name the last 11-win team to not make the NFL playoffs.

5. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What country once had emperors called “kaisers”?

6. MUSIC: In musical terms, what is an opus?

7. THEATER: Who wrote the play “The Odd Couple”?

8. GEOGRAPHY: What river runs through Baghdad?

4. In 2011, Doc (1980) and Austin Rivers became the second father-son basketball duo to be named McDonald’s AllAmericans. Who was the first?

5. When was the last time an NHL team won back-to-back Northeast Division titles?

9. GAMES: How often is soccer’s World Cup held?

6. Name the first Major League Soccer team to win consecutive U.S. Open Cups?

10. POETRY: What poet wrote the lines, “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I ... /I took the one less traveled by”?

7. In 2011, Joseph O’Brien became the youngest jockey to win a Breeders’ Cup race. How old was he?

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2. What song do The Animals, Lou Rawls and Paul McCartney have in common? (Think: Sam Cooke.)

3. Name the singer who released “Summertime Blues.”

4. What year did “The Midnight Special” first air?

5. Which group had a hit with “Dedicated to the One I Love” in 1967?

6. Name the Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes 1982 duet in the film “Officer and a Gentleman.” (c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Dennis Quaid carries the dramatic weight as the town’s preacher man and anti-fun crusader haunted by the death of his offspring.

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“Immortals” (R) -- Vibrant in visuals and sagging in story, this myth-laced epic has all the narrative weight of a fireworks show. A menacing Mickey Rourke plays Hyperion, a brutal warlord out to get some godly bow that functions as a Homeric weapon of mass destruction. The gods of Olympus pick a mortal champion, Theseus (Henry Cavill), to stop the plot and keep the bloodthirsty Titans of old locked up. It’s even more convoluted onscreen.

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“Game of Thrones” Season 1 (NR) -- HBO took a calculated risk and landed an unmitigated success with this crossover series about swords, sires, kings and treachery. Adapted from the fantasy series by George R.R. Martin, the show sweeps audiences into a new world that manages to marry “Lord of the Rings” with “The Sopranos.” It’s daring, it’s engaging, it’s fresh ... and it was very expensive to make. Sean Bean stars as Ned Stark, an honor-bound patriarch who is pulled into a twisted vortex of feudal political intrigue, orbited by a constellation of full-fledged characters and awe-inspiring settings. The premiere of season 2 can’t come fast enough, so jump into this series at your nearest opportunity.

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DOG OF THE WEEK “Jack and Jill” (PG) -- Adam Sandler goes full-on “Meet the Klumps” in this unpalatable heap of blue humor. Besides a traumatizing, unfunny memory, this comedy canker leaves behind so many questions. What in the name of Billy Madison was Sandler thinking? How did Al Pacino get roped into this train wreck?

What did we ever do to Hollywood to deserve this?

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LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Call a family meeting to discuss the care of a loved one at this difficult time. Be careful not to let yourself be pushed into shouldering the full burden on your own.

1. Every 30 years 2. “The Jazz Singer” 3. Leon Jaworski 4. God of poetry 5. Germany 6. A composition 7. Neil Simon 8. The Tigris 9. Every four years 10. Robert Frost

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You’re correct to want to help someone who seems to need assistance. But be careful that he or she isn’t pulling the wool over those gorgeous Sheep’s eyes. You need more facts.

SPORTS QUIZ ANSWERS 1. The New York Yankees’ Lou Piniella, in 1986.

2. The 1974 Pittsburgh Pirates and the 1995 Cincinnati Reds.

3. The New England Patriots, in 2008.

4. Milt (1981) and Dajuan (2001) Wagner.

5. Never since the division was formed before the 1993-94 season.

6. Seattle Sounders FC won three consecutive Cups (2009-11).

7. Eighteen.

FLASH BACK ANSWERS 1. Grand Funk Railroad. The silver album is “E Pluribus,” black is “Mark, Don and Mel,” red is “Grand Funk” and gold is “We’re An American Band.”

2. They all recorded Cooke’s 1962 “Bring It On Home to Me.” 3. Eddie Cochran, in 1958. Cochran would be killed two years later in England when a speeding taxi blew a tire and crashed. Gene Vincent (of “Be-Bop-A-Lula” fame) also was a passenger in the taxi.

4. 1972. “The Midnight Special” was a television musical variety show that ran on NBC until 1981. It ran on Friday nights after “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.”

5. The Mamas & the Papas. The song, written in 1957, was previously released by The Five Royales and The Shirelles.

6. “Up Where We Belong.” They won a Grammy for their performance.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Your Bovine optimism will soon dispel the gloom cast by those naysayers and pessimists who still hover close by. Also, that good news you recently received is part of a fuller message to come.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Feeling jealous over a colleague’s success drains the energy you need to meet your own challenges. Wish him or her well, and focus on what you need to do. Results start to show in mid-March.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You’re likely to feel somewhat Crabby these days, so watch what you say, or you could find yourself making lots of apologies. Your mood starts to brighten by the weekend.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Your pride might still be hurting from those unflattering remarks someone made about you. But cheer up, you’re about to prove once again why you’re the Top Cat in whatever you do.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) A misunderstanding with a co-worker could become a real problem unless it’s resolved soon.

Allow a third party to come in and assess the situation without pressure or prejudice.

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SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) An upcoming decision could open the way to an exciting venture. However, there are some risks you should know about. Ask more questions before making a commitment.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Personal matters need your attention during the earlier part of the week. You can start to shift your focus to your workaday world by midweek. Friday brings news.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) You’ve been going at a hectic pace for quite a while. It’s time now for some much-needed rest and recreation to recharge those hardworking batteries.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) This is a good time to upgrade your current skills or consider getting into an entirely different training program so that you can be prepared for new career opportunities.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Keep a low profile in order to avoid being lured away from the job at hand. Focus on what has to be done, and do it. There’ll be time later to enjoy fun with family and friends.

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Tri-Lakes Views is inviting artists to participate in ARTSites 2012. ARTSites is a public outdoor art exhibit showcasing sculpture on pedestals which have been installed around the community and in the newly established Monument Sculpture Park at Big Red. The exhibit is on display for one year and is featured in the annual ARTSites map, distributed to restaurants, hotels and shops throughout the area. Artists receive a $300 stipend for each piece accepted by the jury. Entries must be received by March 10, 2012 and must include digital images of the entries along with title, material, size and value of each piece and name, address, phone and e-mail of the artist. Mail entries to: Tri-Lakes Views - PO Box 2564, Monument, CO. 80132.

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PINZ BOWL-A-THON FOR FAMILY NATION Pinz Bowling Center March 16 2012 - 6-10p - March 17, 2012 - 2-6 Come kick your friends pinz and show them whose the best strike-out champion in Tri-Lakes. Bowlers will bowl for strikes to win this competition. The winners will receive a trophy. Also, every strike will win a player an entry into our drawing for gift certificates.

8TH ANNUAL HOPE AWARDS DINNER *Caring Hands, Warm Hearts* April 13, 2012 6pm The Club at Flying Horse Cerebral Palsy Association of Colorado Springs is pleased to recognize Dr. Steven Luebbert, MD Pediatrician,Derek Kirkham DDS, Jeffrey Kahl DDS, Zachary Houser DDS of Pediatric Dentistry of Colorado Springs, for their outstanding dedicatio and service helping those with disabilities in our community. RSVP prepayment required due to limited seating $40.00/ person via www.cpappr.org PayPal *donate* button or send check to: CPACS 1322 N. Academy Blvd Ste 115 80909 Please include Names of attendees and any dietary restrictions in comment area

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ayroll tables can be problematic in an insidious way throughout the year. There are two situations that you should be aware ofFirst, those of you that have large swings in compensation from check to check can find themselves unnecessarily giving money to the IRS throughout the year.

For example, let’s say your check at the beginning of the month is typically small and your paid 24 times a year. If your gross compensation is $1,250 for this check, payroll tables will assume that you are paid $30,000 per year which puts you in the 15% tax bracket.

Now let’s say your mid-month paycheck is relatively large due to monthly bonuses, commissions, etc. being tacked onto your base salary, and it is $5,000 in gross compensation. The payroll tables make the assumption that you are paid $10,000 per month or $120,000 for the year putting you into the 28% tax bracket. Come tax time, you earned $75,000 for the year but you withheld $20,596 in taxes but you should have withheld only $16,150, a $4,400 difference.

Again a $4,400 surprise can be nice in April, but if you want to even out the tax consequence between paychecks, you might have to get cozy with your payroll specialist and have him or her make exemption changes between pay periods.

Having your bonuses or commissions paid separately (a third check per month)

PALMER LAKE AFTER DARK Palmer Lake Town Hall Feb 24, Mar 30 & Apr 27 8 pm - 11 pm Adult and teen inspired event of neon lights, music, dancing and food. This will be a blast! Proceeds from this event support FamilyNation non-profit services. You will not be bored at this event.

YOUTH EMPOWERMENT FESTIVAL 2012 Palmer Lake Town Hall April 28, 2012 4 pm - 11 pm This is a festival dedicated to youth empowerment. There will be music, dancing, exhibits, and Arts & Crafts Festival, the Mayor’s Dinner and a proclamation declaring April 28, Youth Empowerment Day. Also, the PALMER LAKE YOU GOT TALENT finals will be held and the Youth Empowerment Awards 2012 will be announced. This is an amazing event.

YOUTH EMPOWERMENT AWARDS 2012 Palmer Lake Town Hall - Mayor’s Dinner April 28, 2012 6-8 pm Do you know a youth or young adult in the Palmer Lake or Monument area that is exceptional in the community? If so, submit your nomination to our Youth Empowerment Award Nomination at familynation.net and tell us why we should recognize this individual for the “Youth Empowerment Award 2012,” during the Mayor’s dinner at the “Youth Empowerment Festival 2012” on April 28, 2012. We want to hear from you.

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The other payroll table issue is the cousin to the easily forgotten marriage penalty and it deals with disparate incomes between the spouses. When payroll tables are used to determine the amount of tax withholdings, they cannot predict or envision the other spouse’s income. So, if spouse A is earning $25,000 while spouse B is earning $100,000, spouse A will not withhold enough taxes when the incomes are combined since the payroll tables assume that spouse B earns a similar amount- a shortfall of $3,350 might exist.

Understanding your goals with your tax return, such as large refund, small refund, owe nothing, etc., is the first step in correctly selecting your exemptions and subsequently your withholdings.

More information on payroll tables can be found at: www.tinawatsoncpa.com/blog.

Next week we’ll check out Roth 401ks.

Tina Watson is a Certified Public Accountant in Gleneagle. You can contact her at tinawatsoncpa@gmail.com or visit her website at www.tinawatsoncpa.com.

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