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Howard Park Avenue welcomes a new mural, celebrating the High Park zoo, with support from city program StreetARToronto. Mike Tavares, left, and Josie Candito of Master Mechanic commisioned the piece from Tina Gonzales, centre, and lead artist Basil Jardine, a.k.a Magicfinnga Wong, and are joined by councillor Sarah Doucette.
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LISA RAINFORD lrainford@insidetoronto.com As Paul Poce, head coach of the Swansea-based Toronto Olympic Club, clicked open the email notifying him of his impending induction into Athletics Canada Hall of Fame, he immediately thought: “Well, well, well, they remembered me.” An accomplished athlete in his own right, the former championship-runnerturned-Olympic-runningcoach helped form the Toronto Olympic Club in 1954. Winning many races himself, including the Canadian Cross Country Championships, Poce went on to coach hundreds of athletes, including 13 Olympians and more than 30 others who represented Canada on the international stage. “I like being recognized, like everyone else,” he said modestly on the phone from his Mississauga home. Poce will be inducted into the hall of fame during an awards ceremony that will coincide with the Canadian Track and Field Championships in Moncton, New Brunswick, June 27 to 29. The awards gala will take place Thursday, June 26 at the Delta Beauséjour, which will include a reception, induction banquet and dinner. No longer able to run because of an artificial hip and some arthritis, Poce says he is confined to “a brisk walk.” Regardless, he is still heavily involved with the Toronto Olympic Club as its head coach and says he coaches three times a week at the Swansea Community Recreation Centre. Athletically inclined his entire life, Poce recalls boxing – on the “quasi” amateur circuit, playing basketball and swimming as a teen at the Toronto West End College St. YMCA Centre. He joined the Canadian Air Force during the last two years of the Second World War. While in training, he bunked with a Bermudian
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The Swansea-based Toronto Olympic Club head coach Paul Poce will be inducted into the Athletics Canada Hall of Fame in June. Here, he is pictured at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.
runner. “While I was boxing, he’d take me out for road work,” Poce said. After winning the middleweight championship of a boxing tournament, Poce learned his friend had won $100 betting on his match. eye opener “While I’m getting my brain scrambled, my friend’s winning a hundred bucks,” he said. “I said, ‘I think I’m in the wrong sport.’” That’s when Poce took up running – and discovered he had a knack for it. Poce trained with the late Lloyd Percival, known as an “innovative and controversial” Canadian sports coach and fitness expert, as part of the North Toronto Track and Field Club, nicknamed the ‘Red Devils.’ In 1954, he and some friends founded the Toronto Olympic Club and “like a lot of people in this sport, fell into coaching.”
“I was getting to be close to 30 years of age. At that time, you didn’t progress after 30, you were put out to pasture,” he said. Poce has coached runners in the 800-metre, 1,500-metre, 3,000-metre, 5,000-metre, 10,000-metre, half-marathon and marathon; he has been named as coach to several international teams, including five Olympic games: 1972 and 1976 as the endurance event coach, 1980 (boycott), 1984 (as an alternate) and 1992 as head coach. He also represented Canada as part of the coaching staff at six Commonwealth Games, four Pan American Games, five World Cross Country Championships, two World Championships to name a few. Coaching, he says, is something he’s grown into. It’s working with people that he especially enjoys. For more information about the Athletics Canada Hall of Fame, visit www.halloffame. athletics.ca
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Hundreds of Nestlé workers hit the picket lines Negotiations between union and management resumed Wednesday LISA RAINFORD lrainford@insidetoronto.com Negotiations resumed Wednesday morning between Nestlé Canada employees and the company after more than 360 workers went on strike on the weekend at the Dundas Street West and Lansdowne Avenue-area chocolate factory. After extensive contract discussions in recent weeks, Unifor, the union representing production workers at the 72 Sterling Rd. manufacturing plant elected to strike, confirmed Catherine O’Brien, Nestlé Canada’s VP of corporate affairs on Wednesday. “We regret that we were not able to reach a deal and are hopeful we will be able to resume bargaining,” O’Brien said in a statement to The Villager. “We value our employees and our goal is to have our employ-
ees back at work.” The employees, who make a variety of Nestle chocolate bars, including Kit Kat and Aero, have been in a legal strike position as of midnight, Saturday, May 3. However, members of the bargaining committee continued negotiations with Nestlé until late Sunday night, the union said. As many as 365 workers are currently on strike after negotiations with Nestlé broke down. Union members were particularly concerned about securing and improving their defined benefit pension plan. “The company first came to the table with the goal of eliminating the defined benefit pension plan altogether, which was a complete non-starter for us,” said chairperson Said Duale in a statement. “They then suggested a formula
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Workers from the Nestlé chocolate factory at 72 Sterling Rd. walked off the job Saturday night, in a dispute with the company over pensions and wages.
that would allow most workers to keep the current pension plan, but replace it with a defined contribu-
tion plan for 25 per cent of current employees and all future employees. For workers who have not had
an increase to their pension in four years, this is unreasonable.” According to Unifor, Nestlé has taken the position that there will be no other improvements – to wages or benefits – with this offer. “We’re talking about the biggest food and beverage manufacturer in the world, and they’re saying they can’t afford a secure retirement for their dedicated employees,” stated Paul Shiels, president of Unifor Local 252. “And on top of that we’re told to accept a three-year wage freeze.” Serving more than 305,000 workers across the country, Unifor represents approximately 88,000 workers in manufacturing, 9,600 of whom work in the food and beverage industry. Unifor was formed Labour Day weekend last year when the Canadian Auto Workers and the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers unions merged.
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BUT NOT TOO HAPPY: Old Mill Cadillac Chevrolet Buick GMC (St. Clair Avenue at Jane Street) held a car seat clinic on Saturday. Here, little Brynlee isn’t too sure of her seat as installer Crystal McNeil finishes the installation while dad Darren Zink helps soothe the youngster. Available free of charge to parents and families who own any make of vehicle, this clinic is one of several Safe and Sure Safe and Sure Child Car Seat Installation Workshops that will be taking place this summer. Interested families must register for these workshops at www. safeandsure.ca
There are both Bloor West Village and Etobicoke-area contenders for the Stepping Stone Classical Music Competition, which takes place in Toronto later this month. The winners will perform Thursday, May 29 at 8 p.m. at the Mazzoleni Concert Hall. From May 21 to 29, these musicians will compete in Toronto for a grand prize of $10,000, offered by Canimex, major sponsor of the 2014 CMC and Stepping Stone. The grand prize winner will also receive a threeweek residency at the Banff Centre and a chance to perform with the Orchestre symphonique de Québec at the competition’s July 5 gala concert in Quebec City. A veritable “Olympics of classical music,” the biennial Stepping Stone challenges artists to win over a panel of judges by performing technically complex and emotionally nuanced pieces of music with
flawless precision and expressiveness. The candidates were chosen by a blind jury from a pool of close to 120 applicants, who collectively represent the cream of the crop of Canada’s top competition winners and early-career professionals. Soprano Adanya Dunn, who attended the Etobicoke School for the Arts, graduated from the Faculty of Music at the University of Toronto (U of T) with a Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance with Honours. Dunn is in her final year of the Master of Music in Operatic Performance program at U of T. Bloor West Village pianist Talisa Blackman has performed with some of the top orchestras from North America and Russia. She has recently appeared as soloist with the Georgian Bay Symphony Orchestra with John Barnum in Owen Sound, the National Academy Orchestra in Hamilton, and the National Repertory Orchestra with Carl Topilow in Colorado, and will perform with the Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra as its young artist in residence for the 2013/2014 season.
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Norm Kelly’s handling of de-facto mayor’s job deserves much praise H
e won’t return your phone call personally. He doesn’t worry about his office budget. And he shows up early. Sometimes, Deputy Mayor Norm Kelly shows up very early. On Monday, he and Toronto CentreRosedale Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam hosted a 9 a.m. news conference, to do something else that Mayor Rob Ford would never do: invite 200 LGBT couples to get married, for free, at Toronto’s Casa Loma. Now that Mayor Ford has left city hall to look after his personal problems, Kelly is the de-facto mayor. The leave of absence funnels to Kelly the few powers left to Ford after council voted to isolate him in November. Kelly represents Toronto at official functions, acts as the head of the government in
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emergency and otherwise. And he continues in his role of attempting to elevate the discussion at city hall, and restore dignity to the institution – a role in which Kelly has excelled. I take the time to point this out, because the long-time Scarborough councillor really deserves the shout-out. These past 12 months have seen the city dragged through the mud – from the moment that crack video started making the rounds, or maybe a short while before, when gossip about Mayor Ford’s substance troubles found their way from backrooms to front pages. Kelly stepped into the role of deputy mayor in
the midst of it, taking over from Doug Holyday after he made his way to Queen’s Park. Kelly did so gamely – knowing there was trouble with the mayor, and hoping to provide quiet counsel to the mayor and his brother as the office unravelled. It was a thankless job, but Kelly had the good grace to appear grateful for it. And when council put him in the sort-of-top-job, he managed to retain some grace even as he was clearly delighted to oblige. He’s spent the past five months taking council’s pulse, nudging things along on issues he cares about, but otherwise taking a quesera-sera approach to matters of municipal policy. You would never run an election campaign promising to be a mayor like Kelly. But it is actually a good lesson for future mayors,
as they think about how to manage this city. Kelly’s geniality has led to a pretty productive council. It passed a decent budget, made a tough call on the future of the Billy Bishop Airport, and generally conducted its business as well as one might hope. The next mayor might find him/herself needing some of Kelly’s low-key mojo. Because given the city’s financial constraints, it will be difficult to make a mark with more than one or two big, city-building projects and still manage the books. The virtues of modesty, inclusiveness and compromise might be the main of what our future leaders require.
David Nickle is The Villager’s city hall reporter. His column appears Thursdays. Reach him on Twitter: @DavidNickle
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Internet Safety Parenting Workshop WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Swansea Town Hall, 95 Lavinia Ave. CONTACT: Parent Education Network, 416-255-8969, www.parenteducationnetwork.ca, parentednet@rogers.com COST: $25 This informative workshop will discuss: How to provide a safe internet environment at home; the dangers and benefits of the internet as a learning resource; limits and how to establish them; communication between players on online games and on systems like Xbox. Register at www. parenteducationnetwork.ca
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Multi-Media Art Class WHEN: 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. WHERE: Swansea Town Hall, 95 Lavinia Ave. CONTACT: Swansea Area Seniors Association, 416-392-1953, swanseaareaseniors@ gmail.com COST: $30 per month Instructor-led weekly sessions on Tuesday mornings, working in oils, acrylics or watercolours. Choose your medium and disover your talent.
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Saturday Writers WHEN: 9:30 to 11 a.m. WHERE: High Park Library, 228 Roncesvalles Ave. CONTACT: Brian Bertrand, 416-393-7672, COST: Free Read from and discuss works in progress. Prose, poetry, essays welcome.
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tenance facility to store 250 buses at the intersection of McNicoll Avenue and Kennedy Road which it says will be needed within five years. Last week the TTC board heard a presentation on the project which has concerned some local residents worried about worsening road congestion and an uptick in diesel emissions in the area caused by increased bus traffic. It would take three years to build the bus garage, with construction expected to begin in 2016. A public open house on the project is scheduled for Wednesday, May 14 at Kennedy Public School, located at 20 Elmfield Cres., from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. For additional information contact TTC Community Liaison Lito Romano at lito. romano@ttc.ca or 416-3978699.
rahul gupta TO in TRANSIT Zipcars will be available for members of the car share service to reserve in GO Transit stations including Eglinton, Scarborough and Mimico, the company said in a statement. Zipcar is one of several carshares to gain prominence in the eyes of Metrolinx, which runs GO’s operations. Representatives from the provincial transit planning agency took part in a car sharing conference last year and the service is seen as a an attractive “last mile” travel option for commuters who rely on public transit for the majority of their trips but still require a vehicle to get to their destinations. Visit www.zipcar.ca/gotransit
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Baby Point Signature Property! One of Baby Point’s Most Admired Residences* Absolutely Stunning Stone & Stucco Masterpiece Built in 1928* Appointed with Exquisite Original Details, including Wainscoting, Lead Pane Windows, Hardwood Floors* Beautiful Proportioned Principal Rooms* Custom French Country Kitchen with Island & Fireplace* Brilliantly Designed & Orchestrated Muskoka Family Room* WrapAround Portico overlooking Lush Wooded Ravine* 6 Bedroom/5Bath Incredible Family Home in an Incredible Family Community! Offered at $2,795,000 ENERGY • COMMITMENT • RESULTS
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Incredible Royal York/Edenbridge 5bdrm 2 storey on beautifully landscaped 100’ x 210’ ravine lot. Resort-like terraced back garden, waterfall pond, gazebo and in-ground pool. Gorgeous 2 storey foyer, fabulous gourmet kitchen, main floor billiard room w/English style bar, Stunning 2 storey family rm with huge custom library wall and ladder rail. Spacious large lower level rec. rm with w/o absolutely a must see $1,999,900
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OPULENT SOUTHAMPTON PENTHOUSE!!
One-of-a-kind Tridel-Built South Kingsway & Queensway opportunity, approximately 1800+ of living space extensively renovated with the very best finishes, bright & spacious, 9’+ ceilings, 3 skylights, stunning gourmet kitchen with high-end appliances, granite counters, rich Mahogany & Maple floors, crown moulding, large master bedroom, with spa-like 6 piece bath, floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking fabulous 1350 sq ft. terrace with panoramic city & lake view for $1,349,000!!
HER ANOTLD SO UNIQUE EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY!!
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Fabulous 167’ x 252’ lot, prime MP-2 + residential zoning, with large recently renovated 4 bedroom side split. Attached 2 car garage, and separate 4000 square ft fully insulated, heated steel, concrete 3 truck garage w/ service pit, perfect for large vehicle repair/service. Must be seen for $1,950,000!!
Custom built 4 + 2 bdrm 2 storey with addition, gorgeous renovated kitchen & baths, granite counter tops, gleaming hardwood floor, 4 full baths, main floor. Family room & den, 2nd floor laundry, finished basement with separate entrance, quality craftsmanship throughout, thousands spent must be seen for $1,100,000
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Stunning renovated 3+1bdrm 2 storey, in high demand south Etobicoke, just steps to the Lake, Parks, schools, shops, & all conveniences. Spectacular ultra luxury modern finishes thru-out, custom gourmet kitchen, granite countertop, SS appl, main flr family & laundry rm, 4 amazing full washrooms, master with 5 pc ensuite & w/o to balcony, coffered ceiling, waterfall detached double garage and much more, must be seen for $949,900!!
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Fantastic renovated sprawling bungalow in Caledon. 390 ft frontage x 1095 ft deep lot with pond, 4 car garage/separate workshop on paved road, modern kitchen, granite countertop, open concept layout, sunken living room, master bedroom retreat with sitting area + magnificent ensuite walkout basement only $799,900!!
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Spacious open concept living + dining room, gleaming hardwood floor, upgraded family size kitchen, walkout to balcony, large family room, 3 bedrooms, massive master bedroom with full ensuite, walk-in closet, 4 bathrooms, finished basement, and oversized garage. Great central location, amazing value, only $435,000!!
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Spacious 3 bedroom semi, newer roof, furnace, & windows, recently water proofed & re-insulated home, beautiful Stucco exterior finish, hardwood floors throughout, mutual drive to new garage with hoist and 100 amp service, plus 200 amp service for the house and much more for only $774,000!!
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Amazing opportunity, situated on a large lot, 4 bedroom. Thousands spent on upgrades, fabulous open concept layout, modern kitchen, spacious living + dining rooms, walkout to huge deck overlooking backyard, finished basement. Simply must be seen for only $449,900!!
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Fabulous 2 bedroom, large combined living & dining room, with cathedral ceilings, 17’ floor to ceiling windows, W/O to balcony, 2nd floor laundry, modern kitchen with European appliances, 2 washrooms, master with ensuite, parking, locker, and all amenities for only $449,900!!
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Striking 3 bedroom 2 storey semi in high demand location. Open concept layout, gleaming hardwood floor, large living + dining room, spacious open concept kitchen, walkout to backyard with parking at back, renovated bath, Jacuzzi tub. Amazing value many extras, simply must be seen!! Sold in 1 WK for 152% of Asking!!!
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Fabulous Tridel built Luxury Condo, spacious 2 bedroom corner suite with open concept living + dining room, separate family room, huge solarium retreat ideal for entertaining, 2 full bathrooms, ensuite laundry and all amenities. Great location! Sold for Top $$$!!!!!!
LUXURY 2 BEDROOM CONDO Fabulous views from the 20th floor in the heart of Mississauga, steps to Square One. Wonderful split bedroom layout, master bedroom retreat, kitchen granite countertop, S/S appliances, open concept living room with W/O to balcony, 2 baths, parking + locker only $324,900!!
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DETACHED $349,900
Renovated 3+2 bedroom home situated close to all amenities. Modern family size kitchen, walkout to backyard, open concept living + dining room, finished basement ideal for in-law suite, with spacious back yard and long private drive. Thousands spent on upgrades must be seen, super value!!
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Detached 3+1 bedroom brick bungalow situated on a premium 50 ft lot. Separate entrance to basement, large backyard, long private drive, needs some TLC. Steps to transit, amazing value + opportunity. Fast closing available. Sold in 4 days for 116% of Asking!!!
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TRIDEL’S ‘PARC NUVO’ CONDO!!
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Residents voice concerns over end of mail home delivery MP Peggy Nash, Councillor Sarah Doucette believe there are better alternatives ALI RAZA contactus@insidetoronto.com According to Parkdale–High Park MP Peggy Nash, no developed country in the world has ceased operations of its home postal services. But now, Canada is on its way to being the first to do so. A community meeting took place on May 3 in response to the plan by Canada Post to terminate home delivery. Nash hosted the meeting alongside Ward 13 Councillor Sarah Doucette. Canadian Union of Postal
Workers’ 4th Vice President John Slattery also attended. Community members met at Runnymede United Church for the meeting to share their thoughts and concerns about the plan. In an interview with Nash and Doucette this week, the politicians said public consultations are a must before these changes move ahead. “We believe there should be public consultations,” she said. “Let’s take a look at the extent of the problem, Canada Post says it’s losing money so let’s take a look at the problem and see what options we
have.” Canada Post’s decision to stop home delivery service prompted it to offer “super mailboxes”, communal mailboxes where residents could go to pick up their mail. But Nash said security concerns were raised about where these boxes would be located and what affect it would have on small business owners. Canada Post made the change due to low revenue and high expense of home deliveries. But Councillor Doucette argues there’s still money available.
“Maybe the home delivery portion of their organization isn’t making a profit,” she said. “But parcel delivery is making a profit because of many people ordering items on the Internet.” Doucette added that reduced home delivery would be a better alternative, saying that “the community would rather see mail delivery reduced two to three days a week to your front door.” Other concerns from seniors and people with disabilities pointed to the mobility challenges faced when
having to pick up mail from a “super mailbox,” Nash said. Safety concerns during the night and during cold weather were also addressed. According to the politician, many residents were concerned about having to visit the super mailboxes multiple times a week to stay on top of time-sensitive mail. “Where could these things go?” Doucette said. “You can’t just put them anywhere, you need lighting, proper garbage disposal. It has to be in a secure place to avoid a break-in and theft of mail.”
Petition kits were offered allowing community members to raise awareness through door-to-door canvassing. The aim is to inform the community about Canada Post’s action so that discussion can be sparked. “The first thing is to let people know what’s happening, the second thing is to encourage people to voice their opinion,” Nash said. Home delivery with Canada Post will end in the fall of 2014. Dates for downtown Toronto and surrounding areas have not been announced.
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Relaxed lakeside living in Park Lake Residences at a great price. Fabulous 1+1 bdrm suite w/ floor to ceiling windows & spectacular unobstructed lake views from all rooms/balcony. 9 ft ceilings, hardwood floors, upgraded cabinetry & granite counters in kitchen/bath, 4 ss appliances. High end custom unit turned the den into office/spare bedroom w/murphy bed. Sun filled spacious layout, meticulously maintained, loaded w/upgrades w/ parking. Prestigious location between High Park & the lake with its bike paths, marinas, TTC and hwy access.
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HOT TUB (SPA) Covers Best Price, Best Quality. 9 ACRE Estate Complete All shapes & Colours with 1500 sq.ft log home Available. C a l l with walkout basement, attached double heated 1 - 8 6 6 - 6 5 2 - 6 8 3 7 . garage, 2 water supplies w w w . t h e c o v e r (town & well) Excellent guy.com/sale for horses. Lots of room for outdoor fun. 65 miles north of Medicine Hat Al- Automotive Services berta. priced well below replacement cost at AIR CONDITIONING/ $475,000 Must see! Call Auto Repair Specialists. for info 403-866-1417 Inspect hoses, belts, A/C compressor etc. ASE Master OILMEN? CAR COLLEC- Certified TOR? THIS HOME IS Mechanic, 3459 Dundas, West. East of Jane PERFECT FOR YOU! 3300sq.ft 6 year old two ( 4 1 6 ) 7 6 9 - 0 6 0 5 , storey on 50 acre estate. 416-562-3837 Complete with attached 50x50x20 heated shop Home Renovations w/200amp service. Dirt bike track. Seeded to grass. Fenced and Cross BUILDER/ GENERAL LIC# fenced w/rail fencing. CONTRACTORS Paved road all the way to T85-4420956 RESIDENCOMMERCIAL. door. $2100/month in TIAL/ Restoration. surface revenue. Located Complete Finished Basements. just west of Medicine Painting. Bathrooms. CeHat Alberta $845,000 ramic Tiles. Flat Roofs. For sale by owner Leaking Basements. (403)548-1985 Brick/ Chimney Repairs. House Additions 905-764-6667, Mortgages/Loans 416-823-5120
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