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Open house at a roaring good time Madina Masjid Mosque on Danforth Ave. The Pocket Community Association in partnership with the Madina Masjid Mosque is inviting the community to take a tour of the local place of worship on Saturday. The open Saturday house will begin at 12:45 p.m. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. Participants are welcome to observe a prayer ceremony at 1 p.m. The event, which aims to promote understanding and cooperation between the mosque and its neighbours, will also include a questionand-answer session as well as discussion time. Snacks will be served. All are welcome. Women and girls are asked to use the “sister” entrance on the west side of the building. Everyone must remove their shoes while in the mosque. Madina Masjid Mosque is located at 1015 Danforth Ave., between Jones and Greenwood avenues. Those interested in attending are asked to email don.smith@sympatico.ca with MOSQUE in the subject line. Please include the number of guests you expect to bring.

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Seven whimsical art installations along with the new Beach Community Fire Place by acclaimed Canadian architect Douglas Cardinal will be officially unveiled on Monday, Feb. 15 at Balmy, Kew, and Scarboro beaches. The grand opening of the second annual edition of the Winter Stations will take place at the foot of Lee Avenue, just east of Kew Gardens, at 1 p.m. Thousands of people are expected to brave the elements to enjoy a dome lined with thick, warm fur, a suspended cube of ropes, a sauna, a 3D star-shaped ice crystal, a structure inspired by the natural formations formed by frost in the outer layer of the earth, an upside down canoe, and a kinetic sculpture that hovers above a lifeguard station and responds to body heat. The 2016 edition of Winter Stations runs until Sunday, March 20. Visit http://winterstations. com for more details.

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East Toronto cyclists will be marking International Winter Bike to Work Day tomorrow. The Danforth edition of the worldwide winter cycling celebration starts at Danforth and Logan avenues. Participants will meet between 8 and 8:15 a.m., before heading west along Danforth from Logan. Riders will then pass over the viaduct from Danforth to Bloor Street East and take Bloor to Sherbourne Street, travelling south on Sherbourne to Wellesley Street East, and then west on Wellesley to Bay Street. The last leg of the ride will travel south along Bay. Each rider drops out when they near their work. V i s i t w w w. f a c e b o o k . c o m / events/547462088765312 for the event’s Facebook page, which also includes a link to a Lake Shore Boulevard East Winter Bike To Work ride. This will be the fourth annual International Winter Bike to Work Day, and the first International Winter Bike To School Day.

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Shred your documents: police warn of mail theft in Beach Toronto police are advising the public to be vigilant with their mail and to shred items with their name and personal details prior to disposal after a recent rise in identity thefts, notably in the Beach neighbourhood. In a Monday release, Toronto Police provided details about a so-called “fraud lab” discovered near Bloor and Parliament streets following a lengthy investigation, which involved mail theft and identity thefts at several Toronto payday loan locations.

Investigators located stolen mail and fake identification along with technology and computers at the downtown address. Police are advising residents to install a lock on their mailbox. The types of items discovered in fraud labs include financial statements, bank documents, and cheques stolen from the mail, fake driver’s licenses generated and created in the victims’ names, fake bank statements, fake SIN cards, fake govern-

ment identification, bills and tenancy documentation stolen from the mail, pay cheques, blank cheques and direct deposit statements, student loan documents and bank loan documents, and T4 slips, tax returns and medical documents. – Joanna Lavoie

Anyone with information should contact police at 416-808-5507 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477).

To say the past week has been a whirlwind would be an understatement for Savoy Howe, the head coach and founder of Leslieville’s Newsgirls Boxing Club. Howe is an accomplished female boxer known for her work to break down barriers and empower women, children and transgender people in and out of the ring. Just over a week ago, she got word self-proclaimed ”seduction artist” Daryush Valizadeh, who blogs as Roosh V, was planning to hold one of 165 men-only meetings in Toronto on Saturday. Howe immediately felt compelled to do something to stop him and quickly issued a standby call to members of her boxing club advising those interested in getting involved to be ready Saturday evening for a rally at Queen’s Park. “We wanted to show up there with our boxing gloves on and make a statement,” said Howe, whose all-women boxing gym is home to Shape Your Life, a program that helps female and transgender survivors of violence empower themselves and gain self-esteem through the sport of boxing. “Our goal wasn’t to literally knock out anyone.” In the end, Valizadeh called off his 43-country international meet up. He cited safety and privacy concerns for the men interested in attending on his Return of Kings website. Howe’s efforts to speak out against Valizadeh went viral and in the past week she’s received dozens of messages from women as well as men from as far away as India and the U.K. thanking her for leading the charge against the neo-masculinist blogger, who has drawn the ire of

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many for his anti-gay, misogynistic, and rape-should-be-legal stances. “It’s like we’ve pushed a small snowball down a mountain and it has gained so much momentum,” said Howe, who has also done dozens of interviews for media outlets around the world in the past week about her anti-Roosh V movement, Fight Factory 101. Regardless of the cancellation of Valizadeh’s meet up on Saturday, Howe and her crew decided to go ahead with a rally against violence at Toronto City Hall where members of the Toronto Newsgirls Boxing Club along with martial arts clubs and similar organizations came together to empower female and trans people by teaching them basic self-defence techniques. Earlier this week, she also received a call from at least one major sporting equipment company about the possibility of working together on the Fight Factory 101 campaign. “It’s not about publicity or to be a martyr,” Howe said, adding the goal is to give women and trans people the tools they need to feel safe and empowered. “We want to get the message out that women and trans people are never to be messed with again because we’re hitting the gym.” – with files from Hilary Caton

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ow celebrating its ninth year in Ontario, Family Day – on Monday, Feb. 15 this year – has become a welcomed long holiday weekend for many. But whether or not people spend that time with their families is another question entirely. It’s certainly not because there’s a shortage of funfilled events across the city. From the annual Family Day skates hosted by several community groups to winter fundraisers by nonprofit organizations such as the Canadian Cancer Society, people of all ages can participate. Do something educational by having kids attend winter nature programs at Rouge Park or take a family friendly tour of the Ontario Legislative Building while participating in a scavenger hunt at Queen’s Park. Just visit www.insidetoronto. our view com/toronto-whatson to see events and activities in your Take full community the whole family can enjoy. advantage Perhaps this weekend will be of the time a time for couples instead to enjoy dinner out on Sunday with Valentine’s Day coinciding with the Family Day weekend. Some restaurants are sure to be completely booked already while others may have a long waiting list. If possible, make those reservations now. For those willing to trek downtown, keep in mind there will be plenty of visitors in town with Toronto hosting the NBA All-Star Game along with all the basketball festivities taking place at various venues leading up to the tip-off Sunday evening. Look for car lovers, too, as the 2016 Canadian International AutoShow kicks off Friday at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. And the Hockey Hall of Fame is getting in on the Family Day action by offering free admission for kids on Monday. Just one note however: with the threat of a potential taxi protest, the TTC might prove to be the better way this weekend if you are commuting down to the core. Whether Family Day is a time to spend with family or just an extra day off, the city has a lot to offer this weekend. Go out and take advantage of it.

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There’s slim hope for Toronto’s fiscal future Nothing has changed. Going into next week’s budget debate, Toronto Council will be considering a 1.3 per cent inflationary property tax increase, with some, but not all, of the services that the mayor and council promised last year. It’s all buoyed by a banner year in land transfer tax revenue, surpluses from last year and reserves for rainy days. It’s all fine, right? Well not really. On Tuesday, Toronto city manager Peter Wallace reiterated and amplified points he made at the beginning of Toronto’s budget process in late 2015. To whit: the whole thing – the city’s operating budget, tax rate, service levels, capital plans – is all unsustainable. At the Tuesday executive committee, he put it as bluntly as he could. “We as staff will constrain expense growth and we are very successful in this, but in balance, council has shown a propensity to increase ser-

david nickle the city vice levels. That leads us to a conversation around what service levels will you cut. If you’re not willing to cut service levels, that leaves us with a conversation on revenue.” Or more bluntly still: “Council needs to step back and decide not only what it says it funds, but what it actually funds.” Now, this is the point in the budget column when I would shift into excoriating the budget committee for being hopeless morons who can’t put fiduciary duty ahead of craven politics. And there will be a bit of that: the 2016 budget is a duct-tape and chewinggum affair that sets up unrealistic expectations among property taxpayers, and barring another miraculous year of growth in Toronto’s real estate bubble.. er, market... makes things only

harder to cobble together next year. The budget committee and the mayor ought to have known better. Now that that’s out of the way, there is some hope things will get better. During debate and afterward, Mayor John Tory and nearly everyone on the executive committee fell in with their city manager’s tune. Right after the budget is complete, council will get to work on a multi-stage debate on new revenue tools and possibly also higher taxes, held against the prospect of dramatic service cuts. Tory took a first step in that direction at the committee, albeit one he’d already taken publicly, putting forward an amendment to go ahead with a longterm 0.5 per cent property tax levy to pay for new infrastructure, in what he called the City Building Fund. It is a first step, and it would politically be the easiest thing for it to be the last step. But Tory is making

it pretty clear he values the advice, even the contrary advice, from senior civil servants. He swallowed his pride when chief planner Jennifer Keesmaat released a report telling him the city shouldn’t attempt the full SmartTrack plan that he promised. And he made it clear in a short interview after the meeting that he values this advice, too. “Why would you pay anybody good money if you didn’t want to listen to what they have to say or have them say it in some way that’s muffled?” said Tory. “That’s not how you get results. Quality people speak the truth to whoever they’re speaking to.” In that respect, at least, it looks as though something has changed. We’ll see if it holds after council votes on the budget next week.

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Family Sunday in the Beach WHEN: Noon to 4 p.m. WHERE: Kew Gardens and Ivan Forrest Gardens, 2075 Queen St. E. CONTACT: Jessica Wright, 416-693-2242, office@ thebeachvillage.com COST: Free Takes place at various locations along Queen with entertainment at Kew Gardens and Ivan Forrest Gardens.

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Winter Life GuArt in the Beaches WHEN: 11 a.m. WHERE: Beaches Library, 2161 Queen St. E. CONTACT: Rubeen Chauhan, 416-5886288, ext. 231, www.meetup.com/ NEATwalks, rchauhan@culturelink.ca COST: Free Join CultureLink’s Wintegration group NEAT (Newcomers Explore

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Shout Sister Choir Toronto South East WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Kingston Road United Church, 975 Kingston Rd. CONTACT: Oriole Claxton, members@shoutsisterchoir.ca COST: Free Shout Sister does not audition. The choir sings a fun variety of music from pop and Motown, to folk, to a touch of country and blues. Those interested in joining should send an email to: members@shoutsisterchoir.ca and specify ‘Toronto SE’ as the subject line. For details, visit www.shoutsisterchoir.ca

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Black History Month: ‘Rap N’ Roll’ WHEN: 1 to 2 p.m. WHERE: Jones Library, 118 Jones Ave. CONTACT: Cathy, 416-393-7715, cmoran@torontopubliclibrary.ca COST: Free Author Dalton Higgins’ new book ‘Rap N’ Roll’ looks at the politics, messages and global reach of hip hop and rap.

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Monday, Feb. 15 is Family Day, the perfect time to get out and enjoy the city. Here are a few suggestions:

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Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. Kew Gardens and Ivan Forrest Gardens, 2075 Queen St. E. 416-693-2242 of office@thebeachvillage.com This year’s theme is Fire and Ice. Kicking off at noon at Kew Gardens, experience the Beach Village: sculptures and interactive ice games, Frozen character performances, bouncy castles, fire performers, and stilt walkers. Meet firefighters, warm up in our warming stations, and enjoy a ride in our vintage trolley. This event takes place at various locations along Queen Street East with entertainment at Kew Gardens and Ivan Forrest Gardens.

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Thank You, Cardiac Kids. Thank you from the bottom of some of the tiniest hearts there are. Hearts like Jane’s – pictured above – whose congenital heart block was successfully treated in utero at the Labatt Family Heart Centre. Thank you, Cardiac Kids, for being our volunteer partner for 15 years, and having such big hearts for little hearts. Thank you for raising more than $2.5 million to date. It’s made so many special initiatives for kids and families dealing with Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) possible – like Camp Oki, the summer camp that’s especially for kids with heart defects. Cardiac Kids, we’re so proud you’re our partner and friend. You’ve got the same kind of heart for kids with CHD as we do. And it’s not just us saying “Thanks”. It’s Jane, and every family like hers. Find out more about the big hearts at Cardiac Kids by visiting cardiackids.ca.

Monday, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monarch Park Stadium, 1 Parkmount Rd. www.monarchparkstadium. com/programs-events/ community-news-events/179family-day $10 per child online in advance or $15 per child at the door Children’s activities including bouncy castles, races, games, sports, bubble soccer, face painting and more. Free for adults as well as children not yet walking.

Family Snow Day, eh! Monday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Todmorden Mills Heritage Site 67 Pottery Rd. FamilySnowDay.ca $50 registration fee Grab your hats, mitts and boots for the Canadian Cancer Society’s winter fundraiser offering a day of indoor and outdoor activities, including a snowshoeing challenge, all while raising funds for families living through cancer. The day is highlighted by a five-km snowshoe along the Don Valley trail. Funds raised support the Snowball Fund.

baking from the hearth. Hot chocolate and a roaring fire will make this a heartwarming and memorable visit. Kids can try an 1812 drill class, Officers’ Sword Drill and old-fashioned games, as well as a kids’ activity book.

Family Day at TIFF Monday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. TIFF Bell Lightbox, 350 King St. W., www.tiff.net/familyday-2016 Free; some charges apply to films Hits from previous editions of the TIFF Kids International Film Festival, family-friendly classics, and free activities.

Kids take over the AGO Monday, 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. 317 Dundas St. W. www.ago.net/family-day-2016 The AGO celebrates Family Day by transforming into the Kids’ Gallery of Ontario (KGO) for the day.

Snowglobe Festival Monday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 416-973-4000, harbourfrontcentre.com/harbourkids Harbourfront Centre is hosting free and fun programming for people of all ages at HarbourKIDS: Snowglobe, featuring multi-disciplinary and multi-sensory activities, including a life-sized interactive snowglobe, free skating, musical performances, and a cozy lounge for the littlest visitors (aged 0 to two), among other activities.

Purina PawsWay Monday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 245 Queens Quay West www.pawsway.ca Free Fun for the whole family including WoofJocks Canine All Star shows (at noon, 1:30 and 3:30 p.m.), Pockets the Clown, facepainting, giveaways and more. Pets welcome.

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Monday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 250 Fort York Blvd. 416-392-6907, fortyork@ toronto.ca $7.96/adults, $3.76/children, $4.87/youths and seniors, free for those five and under Explore the history of Toronto and Fort York. Visit the Fort’s historic kitchen and sample

Monday, 1 to 4 p.m. 1091 Finch Ave. E. www.toronto.ca/museumevents Free Explore this rare, one-room schoolhouse, enjoy storytelling, making crafts and other activities. Your donations of new or gently used children’s books will

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Family Day Winter Fair Monday, 1 to 4 p.m. Holy Trinity Guildwood Anglican Church, 85 Livingston Rd. 416-261-9503, trinityguildwood. org Free Magic show, face painting, crafts, snacks, and games.

Family Skate Day Monday www.rbc.com/familyskate/ index.html Free skates are sponsored by RBC at arenas across Toronto. Visit the website for locations.

Scarborough Museum Saturday to Monday, noon to 4 p.m. 1007 Brimley Rd. 416-338-8807, shm@toronto.ca Admission is pay what you can Drop by the museum for lots of fun activities for the whole family: go on a scavenger hunt, try a craft, sample baked goodies and wash them down with some delicious hot chocolate.

Family Fun Fest Saturday to Monday Downsview Park, 35 Carl Hall Rd., www.familydayfest.com Admission is $25 for children, $8 for adults An indoor amusement park with rides, activities and attractions.

CN Tower 301 Front St. W. www.cntower.ca Celebrate National Flag of Canada Day on Feb. 15 with flags, stickers and other giveaways. Don’t miss the CN Tower special lighting on this night; see if you can spot the image of the Canadian flag, built into the lighting program along the main structure.

Family Day Weekend Fun Saturday to Monday Bata Shoe Museum, 327 Bloor St. W. Check website for admission details: www.batashoemuseum. ca/events Drop-in activities for ages three to 12.

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UP trains less than 10 per cent full The most recent numbers posted for the Union Pearson (UP) Express indicate sagging ridership for the air rail link. Critics of the four-stop train line between Union Station and Toronto Pearson airport say high fares price out all but the wealthiest of travelers. The numbers show an average of around 2,400 UP users during November and December, down sharply from previous months. Over the same period, UP trains, which can hold more than 170, were less than 10 per cent full. This weekend, UP is completely free to use from Feb. 13 to 15. WEEKEND TAXI STRIKE IN THE WORKS Speaking of the long weekend, it’s promising to be a busy one with the NBA All-Star Game, Valentine’s Day, the Canadian International AutoShow – and in all likelihood another taxi strike. Details were scarce early in the week, but it appears disgruntled cabbies will stage a public disruption intended

rahul gupta TO in TRANSIT to spotlight their frustrations toward the UberX private cab service. The United Taxi Workers Association promises the protest will be more forceful than December’s day-long action that saw drivers block streetcars and get into violent confrontations with suspected Uber operators. The drivers are upset with Toronto council for voting against proceeding with a court injunction banning UberX. Municipal regulations for legalizing the service are to be unveiled in April. TO HELP FUND CAR CHARGING STATIONS wPROVINCE

The $20 million Electric Vehicle Chargers Ontario (EVCO) granting program was introduced by the Liberal government late last year as a way to address the lack of charging stations. “Building up a more robust

network of chargers at workplaces, residential buildings and public places, as well as along major highways, will go a long way toward conquering drivers’ range anxiety,” says the group Partners in Project Green, a partnership between the Greater Toronto Airport Authority and the Toronto Region Conservation Authority. Through the program, the province subsidizes the cost of purchasing and installing charging stations. YOUR BIKE TO WORK FRIDAY wRIDE

There’s still time to sign up for International Winter Bike to Work Day. This year’s ride is set for Friday, and for the first time will include students. Track the number of rides taken during Friday’s event at www.winterbiketoworkday. org Rahul Gupta is Metroland Media Toronto’s transit reporter. His column runs every Thursday. Reach him on Twitter: @TOinTRANSIT

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“Everyone remembers Jordan. He was a big presence.” Leslie, who works part-time at home and part-time downtown as a major bank’s manager of workforce diversity, described Jordan as a beautiful, handsome boy with a big spirit. “He loved people, he loved dogs and he loved his work,” said Leslie, adding Jordan was a “big, goofy guy” who loved to have fun when he was off duty. “Jordan and Kaye would walk together everywhere. He was truly her independence and we really believe he was larger than life,” said close friend Jane Waters. Maria Kontopidis, the owner of Motorama Restaurant, said she’ll never forget Jordan and his big personality. “He was a regular guy here,” she said of the dog, who would run to the kitchen for a tasty treat from her husband Peter when Leslie stopped by the local eatery. “Jordan wasn’t a dog. He was like a kid, so lovable. The whole Danforth loved him.”

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Too hot, then too cold: Winterfest postponed again The Fairmount Park Ice Masters, the organizers of Fairmount Park’s annual Winterfest, have decided to postpone the event for a second time. The community celebration was initially set to take place on Saturday, Feb. 6 but it was too warm outside. Winterfest was pushed to Saturday, Feb. 13 but it has been postponed due to expected extreme cold temperatures. Organizers are now looking at the long-range forecast as it stands on Feb. 15 to see whether a Winterfest is feasible this year. Visit the Fairmount Park Ice Masters Facebook group for updates. Library hosts kids’ Valentine’s party The Gerrard/Ashdale Library, 1432 Gerrard St. E. at Ashdale Avenue, is hosting a Valentine’s Day party for kids tomorrow. Children and their parents/ caregivers are invited to make their way to the local library from 4 to 5 p.m. to sing songs, hear a story, and make a

Valentine’s Day butterfly. Call 416-393-7717 for details. a cappella concert at Kingston Road United My Funny Valentine, a concert featuring a cappella group Countermeasure, will take place Friday, Feb. 12. The show is part of the Kingston Road Village Concert Series. It will run from 8 to 9:30 p.m. at Kingston Road United Church, 975 Kingston Rd., at Scarborough Rd. Tickets cost $20 for adults and $10 for students; children 12 and under are admitted free. Email krista.mac@hotmail. com or visit www.kruc.ca/concerts to purchase tickets.

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Beaches-East York MPP Arthur Potts is inviting the community to his annual skating party at Ted Reeve Community Arena, 175 Main St. at Gerrard Street East. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday and all are welcome. Call 416-690-1032 for details.

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Friends of Norwood Park and the East Toronto Neighbourhood Association are inviting the community to attend a free screening of the Minions movie at 10 a.m. at the Beach Alliance Cinemas, 1651 Queen St. E. at Kingston Road. RSVP is required. Visit http://whoozin.com/4HCXQP-U6JG to save your seat.

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Bowmore Road Junior and Senior Public School is hosting the third workshop in its series of seminars on mental health for parents and guardians on Wednesday, Feb. 17. This time, the local elementary school is presenting an interactive workshop featuring Stephanie Luke, a child and youth intake worker. The seminar, which will run from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., will provide parents with the necessary tools and strategies to better understand children with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). Childcare is available upon request for the evening session by emailing kristal.baines@ tdsb.on.ca. Bowmore is at 80 Bowmore Rd., south of Gerrard Street East.

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East-end historian Gene Domagala will be hosting a free history walk on Monday. Those interested in taking part should meet at the Beaches Library, 2161 Queen St. E. at Lee Avenue at 1 p.m. All are welcome. Call 416691-5229 for information.

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north of Gerrard Street. Toronto Council passed the necessary Official Plan and zoning amendments last fall for the plan by Build Toronto for 14.5 acres at 411 Victoria Park Ave. and at 2510 and 2530 Gerrard St. E. EBCA president Alan Burke, who filed the appeal, said he wanted left-turn lanes added to the plan at Victoria Park and Gerrard and south-

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