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Late snow benefits ski slopes; crops at risk By Bryan Lipiner Record-Journal staff
Ski slopes have benefited from late winter snowfall and below freezing temperatures, but fruit crops at area farms are at risk of being damaged. About 60 inches of snow accumulated in some parts of the state this winter, 23 inches more than average, according to Gary Lessor, meteorologist with the Weather Center at Western Connecticut State University. Lessor said 23 inches of snow fell in February, and 18 inches has accumulated in March so far. The average
amount of snow for March is about 5 inches. The average temperature in March has been 31 degrees, 5 degrees below normal. Mount Southington General Manager Jay Dougherty said recent conditions have been ideal for skiing and snowboarding. “We had a fantastic week,” Dougherty said. “This past weekend we were packed here.” Mount Southington typically opens in early December and closes in late March. At this point in the season, Mount Southington is usually only See Snow, A20
Workers Greg Czaja, left, and Leslie Wright prune apple trees March 13 at Lyman Orchards in Middlefield. | Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
Middlefield re-applies for Lake Beseck project grant
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ent topics of discussion each meeting but holding off on changes.
The town of Middlefield will re-apply for a Connecticut small town grant to repair and improve drainage and a roadway in the Lake Beseck neighborhood.
While the weather and, more significantly, the state have stressed the budget process in Regional School District 13, the proposed 2017-2018 budget has been under discussion and remains scheduled for a full public hearing on Wednesday, April 5.
For example, many of the parents who showed up to the BOE’s Feb. 22 meeting to object to the proposed change of Strong school sports from an interscholastic to an intramural system were surprised when the current system was not put back in place during the meeting. The BOE has not changed anything in the original proposal, which was presented on Feb. 8 with a 3.43 percent increase.
The application, for the state’s Small Town Economic Assistance Program, is for the program maximum of $500,000. The project is the same as last year’s unsuccessful application. Given Connecticut’s budget situation, town officials were uncertain if the STEAP program, designed for expensive projects in small towns, would continue. “We were under the impression that it was not going to materialize,” said Middlefield First Selectman Ed Bailey. However, the state recently informed eligible towns that the program was accepting applications, including previously declined proposals. The town is proposing to fix two culvert
Concrete has worn away at the lower part of the walls of a Lake Beseck culvert, resulting in sinkholes and increased sediment in the lake.
openings, one on Mattabeseck Road and another on the shore of Lake Beseck. A particle separator, installed in the lower end of the underground waterway, would divert material from entering the lake. See Grant, A23
Every year after the proposal of the budget, the Board of Education moves to a more frequent meeting schedule. In previous years, the BOE made additions and subtractions to the budget, moving the proposed number with each meeting. The current BOE has taken a more methodological approach, scheduling differ-
Different topics have been scheduled for subsequent meetings. At the BOE’s March 8 meeting, members heard presentations about See School, A24
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In Brief Wanted: Coaches for basketball club The Coginchaug Basketball Club is looking for basketball coaches for next year’s boys and girls fifth grade teams. The club is also looking for new board members. Interested persons should contact CBC at jfournier@ jeflegal.com.
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“Guys and Dolls” for Thursday, March 30; Friday, March 31 and Saturday, April 1, 7:30 p.m., at Coginchaug Regional High School, 135 Pickett Lane, Durham. A fee is charged. For tickets, www.showtix4u. com.
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Bill would toughen hate crime laws By Mike Savino Record-Journal staff
HARTFORD — Democrats are pushing a bill to toughen the state’s hate crime law and expand the number of groups protected, saying a series of high-profile incidents have shown the changes are needed.
The bill would also make violence and threats based on gender prosecutable as a hate crime and make threats against houses of worship or other religious facilities a more serious felony charge.
Democrats have pointed to several recent high-profile events, including threats against Jewish community centers around the state, but Rep. William Tong, D-StamThe legislation would make ford, said during an appearthe commission of a hate ance Tuesday on WNPR crime a felony, increasing the radio’s “Where We Live” penalties that could be imthat incidents as far back as posed upon conviction. Hate gunshots fired at a South Mecrime is now classified as a riden mosque in 2015 highmisdemeanor. light the need for the bill.
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ple last month. Tong said the U.S. has a “tragic experience with hate,” and referenced both slavery and the Japanese internment camps during World War II. Democrats also said the bill is a response to actions and rhetoric nationally.
of partisan bickering after Democrats took several shots at President Donald Trump and didn’t reach out to Republicans before their press conference last week.
“The best way to combat hate is to show unity,” Senate Republican Leader Len Fasano, R-North HaThe change to a felony would ven, said in a statement last provide for a sentence of up week. “That’s why it’s so to five years in prison, up disappointing that Confrom the one-year maximum necticut Democrats from allowed for misdemeanors. the beginning chose to turn For offenses that are raised to a certainly bipartisan issue a Class C felony, the maxiinto a completely partisan mum prison sentence is 10 press conference today. years. Instead of working with Republicans to show a united The bill would make the front against hate crimes in November 2015 incident our state, Democrats chose in which a neighbor fired gunshots at the Baitul Aman political theater. Instead of making today about standmosque in response to the ing together, Democrats Paris terrorist attack a Class made it about standing C felony. Ted Hakey, who apart. Divisiveness cannot fired the shots, was prosefight hate.” cuted by federal authorities, not at the state level.
Along with the threats to the Jewish community centers, they also referenced a swastika that was painted on a Danbury home in November and a racial slur The hate crime legislation painted on the Stamford SCSU_GOH_Meriden_5.188x5.qxp_Layout 1 3/9/17 2:17 PM Page 1 home of an interracial cou- quickly became the subject
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Musical - The Coginchaug High School Music Department has scheduled a performance of “Guys and Dolls” for Friday, March 31, 7:30 p.m., at Coginchaug Regional High School, 135 Pickett Lane, Durham. A fee is charged. For tickets, www. showtix4u.com.
60+ Club - The Durham 60+ Club and Travel is scheduled to meet Monday, March 27, 1:30 p.m., at the Durham Activity Center, 350 Main St. A variety table follows the meeting. All seniors from surrounding towns are welcome to join.
Thursday, March 30 Musical - The Coginchaug High School Music Department has scheduled a performance of “Guys and Dolls” for Thursday, March 30, 7:30 p.m., at Coginchaug Regional High School, 135 Pickett Lane, Durham. A fee is charged. For tickets, www. showtix4u.com.
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Starting the talk: organ donation According to www.organdonor.gov, a website maintained by the federal government, 119,000 people nationwide are currently on a waiting list for donations. Thankfully, Americans are firmly behind the idea of organ donation. According to the government website, 95 percent of adults support the practice. The problem is, only 48 percent of these citizens actually sign up to become a donor. Looking to increase the supply of potentially life-saving organs, state Sen. Ted Kennedy Jr. has proposed a change that would automatically enroll Connecticut residents as donors unless they
chose otherwise. “There are people right now who are sitting at home, waiting for a phone call for a possible donor, and meanwhile we’re burying hundreds of people every day with perfectly good organs who could have donated those organs,” the Branford Democrat said. Connecticut residents can now choose to become a donor while getting or renewing their driver’s license. Kennedy’s plan would make becoming a donor automatic. Residents could opt out, of course. “I just wanted to put out an idea that would really spark a
needed discussion,” Kennedy there would be no reason to said. “I knew this proposal engage with or consult famwas controversial.” ilies, including if the family objects to the donation, or if Detractors include Alexandra the would-be donor is a child,” K. Glazer, president of New CHA wrote in written testiEngland Donor Services, Inc., mony submitted as part of a who is concerned that requir- public hearing last month. ing residents to opt out could actually result in fewer donors. Meanwhile, some local politicians say the government Medical organizations exshould not be in the business pressed concerns about legal of volunteering citizens to complications. become organ donors. The Connecticut Hospi“If people want to donate tal Association, Glazer, and their organs after death, I others, said that federal laws have no problem with that at on medical policy place an all, but it should not be coemphasis on communication ercive in any way,” said Sen. with family members of peo- Len Suzio, R-Meriden. ple in medical care. Sen. Joe Markley, R-South“If Connecticut changes to opt-out consent, it seems
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Marzanna needs to go stake as soon as the flowers start to bloom, thereby giving By Diana Carr a clear message to Old Man Special to Town Times Winter that he had better hightail it out of there. One Lately Mother Nature has would not wish to stand too given no indication that the close to the aforementioned thought of spring has even snowman, however, as it is popped into her head, but often stuffed with explosives. the calendar says it’s on the If it explodes in the first six to way. I, personally, have never 10 minutes, a dry and sunny partaken of any particular summer can be expected. An springtime rituals. My celeexplosion after 10 to 15 minbration of this most welcome utes says the summer will see season usually consists of a lot of rain. (I think I’ll stick greeting people with “What with the Weather Channel.) a beautiful day, huh?” But an In Bulgaria, March 1 is Baba Internet search tells me that other people, from all around Marta Day. According to folklore, Baba Marta (which the world, put a little more means “the grandmother of pizazz into ushering in the March”) is a cranky old lady warm days. who, unless she is treated The people of Poland greet well, will rain down more the first day of spring with cold, bleak winter days. To“the drowning of the Marday Baba Marta Day is a welzanna.” The Marzanna is a coming of the approaching doll, decorated and usually spring. Red and white bracemade of straw, that symbollets are worn to symbolize izes the cold, dreary winter. health and fertility, and are After being paraded through given to friends and loved the streets, it’s tossed into a ones in order to wish them body of water, thus signifypeace and happiness. ing the end of winter. (Right In India, the Holi festival about now I have a yen to takes place in late February drown a Manzanna of my or early March. After a night own.) of bonfires and parties to The Swiss like to see winter usher in the spring season, go up in flames, literally. A people gather on the streets snowman is burned at the and throw dyed powder on
each other. The revelry offers them a chance to connect with others and to let go of any past hardships. (If you’re going to throw any of this stuff on me, I think I would look good in magenta, or perhaps a lovely chartreuse.) Hundreds of thousands of people line up every April for the Flower Parade in Holland. The gala affair spans 12 hours and 24 miles, and sports floats that are constructed of bulb flowers like hyacinths, tulips and daffodils. Australians celebrate their spring (which is in September) with a month-long flower festival in their capital (Canberra). More than a million flowers adorn the city’s park, and the concerts, art displays, horticultural workshops, and other recreational activities entertain the more than 400,000 people who attend. On March 1 the children of Lanark, Scotland participate in an annual spring tradition called Whuppity Scoorie. When it is almost dusk, they gather around the town’s bell and run laps around it, swinging balls of crumpled paper around their heads,
State Rep. Noreen Kokoruda; Director of Special Education Services in Madison, Dr. Elizabeth M. Battaglia; Madison Superintendent Thomas Scarese; and state Sen. Ted Kennedy met March 16 at the Capitol in Hartford.
Three million people show up every March for the Falles festival in Valencia, Spain. The week-long festivities begin with processions to honor Saint Joseph (the husband of Mary and the patron saint of workers) and ends with the incineration of paper-mache figurines stuffed with firecrackers. Attendees often wear medieval clothing for the non-stop street party.
Well, I suppose I could do a little more to greet the spring than simply announce that it’s a beautiful day. I’m staying away from those exploding snowmen, though. I don’t think I’ll be running laps around any bells, either. Happy spring! Diana Carr, a resident of Durham, is the author of “More Reflections on Everyday Things.” This second collection of her columns is available on CreateSpace and Amazon.
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Hobbled Trojan horses still rode far The Lyman Hall Coop made it to Ingalls Rink as expected, but it was one difficult journey
chance to play. Not all goalies can do that.” Finley VanHouten’s graduation leaves a giant question mark in the net. Christina Meadows was a freshman this season and is, assumingly, returning next season, but will still be young and very inexperienced. Her play this season came at the conclusion of games that weren’t close. Minnix expects several freshmen goalies to come in as well.
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WALLINGFORD—It’s never easy to watch your season conclude, whether it is in the cement locker rooms at Northford, the freezing air at Choate or the bright lights at Yale’s Ingalls Rink. For the Lyman Hall-Haddam Killingworth-Coginchaug Trojans, their season ended in the latter Thursday night, March 16 with a 6-0 semifinal loss to top-seeded Woodstock Academy. At center stage, as one of the last four remaining teams in Division III, the Trojans stick-tapped their fans and thanked them for tagging along on an amazing season filled with ups and downs.
“We have an open competition,” said Minnix. “Come December 1, we will see what happens.”
Lyman Hall’s Hunter Boileau tries to get something started for the Trojans during the CIAC Division III semifinals, where their season came to an end with a 6-0 loss to Woodstock Academy. Boileau, the start of his senior season delayed by a back injury, has been a four-year cornerstone for the Co-op. He was last year’s SCC Division II/III Player of the Year. | Justin Weekes, For the Record-Journal
somewhere on the ice. “Markus Trahan kept this team together,” said Minnix. “Markus deserves all the praise and more than I can give him.”
“The story line this season was injuries,” said head coach Rich Minnix. “We made it to Yale and made this season a successful one. I would say this was a success.” The Trojans were a heavy favorite back on Thanksgiving, the day before teams could officially hit the ice for tryouts. They had guys like defeseman Chris Blanchard and forward Hunter Boileau returning and a full season with forward Jack O’Brien, who had sat out half of the previous year after transfering from Xavier. This was a Division III team with a chance to make it all the way. But as the season started, Boileau was sidelined by a back injury and his return was continuously put off. With Boileau out for a good portion of the first half, the team was left in the hands of Blanchard — this is, until Blanchard went down himself with a broken wrist. Now the Trojans were down
Along with the defenseman Trahan, forwards Kyle Roberts and Scott Bradley made sure they did everything in their power to keep the team in the hunt. By the SCC/SWC Division III championship game, Blanchard was back. The Trojans were almost as healthy as they could hope to be.
Lyman Hall’s Markus Trahan clears the zone on a Woodstock power play during the CIAC Division III semifinals at Ingalls Rink. In a season riddled with injuries to leading players, LH coach Rich Minnix credited Trahan “Scott had a great year,” said with keeping the team together. “Markus deserves all the praise and more than I can give him,” the coach said. | Justin Minnix. “Same with Kyle. I Weekes, For the Record-Journal
both of their All-State players from last season. “With the amount of injuries we had all season, it made the season tougher than we imagined,” said Minnix. “But we got healthy at the right time.” When Boileau returned, the team was on a path back to where it wanted to be from Day 1. Then Jack O’Brien
went down with a concussion and pulled the plug on his high school hockey career. “Jack added the grittiness to this team,” said Minnix. “He worked hard and grinded every shift. It’s tough to see that happen to a kid.” Injuries depleted the Trojans. Leadership and inspiration needed to come from
expect those guys to step up again next year and take on heavy workloads.” Next year: That’s what the Trojans are thinking about now. Five seniors are graduating and leaving big holes in the lineup, the biggest being in net. “Finley stayed strong for us and battled when we were down,” said Minnix. “She sat for three years behind Zach O’Toole and waited for her
Minnix went on to say that VanHouten was the backbone of the Trojans this season. Her play peaked at the right time. In the postseason tournaments, VanHouten made big saves against Division III powers like Woodstock and Newtown. “She did her job and made the initial saves,” said Minnix. In the scoring department, 50 points are graduating with Blanchard and Boileau. Those points will surely be made up with the likes of freshman Matt Petit and fellow returnees Bradley and Roberts. Boileau and Blanchard, did more than just score. For Minnix, they were cornerstones. “Those two are a huge part of our success,” said Minnix. “They came in with me and I’ve had the opportunity to watch them grow. They will be missed, but these seniors put these guys in a good spot for the future.” Even with the graduation of five seniors, Minnix does not view next season as a “rebuilding” year. “These guys are just as hungry as ever,” said Minnix. “We are right there.” The Trojans are in a good spot. They return Petit and defenseman Connor Chorda, who played serious minutes See Lyman, A10
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“We’re looking to replace 50 points on the year,” said Minnix. “We are going to be a team that scores by
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Religion Briefs Easter pie sale United Churches Women’s Society has scheduled a pie sale for Saturday, April 15, 9 a.m. to noon, at the church. Pie orders will also be accepted through Monday, April 10. Pie pick-up is planned for Saturday, April 15. For more information and to place an order, call 860-6850492 or 860-349-3358.
Tag sales Notre Dame Church, 272 Main St., has planned tag sales for the first Saturday of each month, May through October.
Church of the Epiphany 196 Main St., schedules Sunday worship service of the Holy Communion at 9:30 a.m.
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Notre Dame Church 272 Main St., 860-349-3058. Mass schedule, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 8 a.m.; Saturday, 4 p.m. at St. Coleman Church; Sunday, 8 and 11 a.m.
Rock of Refuge Church 350 Main St., second floor, 860-704-0477. The church is a non-denominational Christian/Pentecostal Church. Sunday service at 11 a.m.; Tuesday prayer meeting, 7 p.m.; Women’s Bible study meets on the first and third Wednesday at 7 p.m.; Men’s Bible study meets the second and fourth Wednesday at 9 a.m.
Saint Colman Church 145 Hubbard St., Middlefield, 860-349-3868. Mass schedule; Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 8 a.m. at Notre Dame Church; Saturday, 4 p.m.; Sunday, 9:30 a.m.
The United Churches of Durham 228 Main St., 860-349-3683, schedules Sunday worship for 10 a.m. Holy communion, open to all, is scheduled for the first Sunday of each month.
JACK NATALE MILARDO Brenton and Lauren Milardo, of Middlefield, are excited to announce the arrival of their son, Jack Natale Milardo. Jack arrived on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016, weighing 6 pounds, 10 ounces, and measuring 19 inches in length.
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“We’re already open longer than last season,” Dougherty said. Dougherty also said trails are in conditions comparable to what skiers and snowboarders would experience mid-season.
John Lyman, owner of Lyman Orchards in Middlefield, said cold weather can pose a threat to fruit crops. Lyman said fruit buds typically burst in late March. Last year, peach crops began to grow early because of warm winter weather before being wiped out by a late frost in April.
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Find great local eats - MenusCT.com Adelphia Café 476 Washington Avenue North Haven, CT 06473 203-535-0149 Family owned/operated. Former proprietors of the Neptune Diner in Wallingford. Extensive menu for all tastes. Breakfasts, luncheons and special dinners. All baking on premises.
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“Shadows in My House of Sunshine” by Emilie Betts.
Library hours - Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Closed Friday.
Crafting at Coe - Recycled Bags - Monday, April 10, 6 p.m. Use recycled bags to create a tote bag. Bring scissors; empty, clean feed bag (or use one from the library) and learn how to make the desired tote. Registration is required.
Senior Center Book Club - Tuesday, March 28, 1 p.m. “Blessings” by Anna Quindlen.
Library board - The Levi E. Coe Library is looking for new members for the library board. Interested persons should call 860-349-3857.
Book sale - Levi E. Coe Library has scheduled its annual book and bake sale for Friday, March 31, noon to 5 p.m., and Saturday, April 1, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The library is accepting gently used items for the sale. No VHS, magazines, textbooks or
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away “severely undermining more sediment to the Lake.” both abutment walls beneath The road component of the Drainage from this waterway the roadway.” proposal involved widening creates an underwater “sand According to a 2015 study, Lake Shore Drive from 17.5 peninsula” in Lake Beseck the Lake Shore culvert hanfeet to 20 feet where it curves that the town has had to redles a 150-acre watershed. near the beach. Bailey said, move in the past. “There’s a lot of pedestrian The grant reads, “Some of During the lake’s recent traffic because of the beach the water within the junction and this will make it safer.” draw down, the town spent structure appears to run-out $35,000 to remove sedibeneath the walls and not Most STEAP grant applicament, including about 650 through the RCP [reinforced tions are declined, but becubic yards from the discause they are big tickets, the charge area of the Lake Shore concrete pipe]. This has caused sinkholes in the yard success have a significant imculvert. of an adjacent downstream pact on towns. Both Durham The part of the culvert closest private residence, producing and Middlefield have comto the lake, with an unknown date of construction, consists of a concrete top and walls with a soil bottom. According to the grant application, the bottom has been washed
pleted road improvements with STEAP grants. Durham recently applied for a STEAP grant for a Main Street sidewalk project. The Miller Road bridge project in Middlefield and the Pickett Lane bridge project in Durham were funded with STEAP funds. “It’s an all-encompassing project,” said Bailey of Middlefield’s proposal. “I think it has a lot of merit. It’s environmental. It’s road safety.”
Middlefield officials have also examined a redesign of the town green area as a potential project, but the Lake Beseck proposal was already completed. The STEAP program has an application deadline in April and rolling announcements of recipients throughout the summer. Middlefield had previously applied for a STEAP grant for Lake Beseck to monitor phosphorous levels and purchase a weed harvester. That grant was declined.
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technology, staffing, and cost per student. Ken Pietrasko, the district’s director of information technology, led the discussion centered around technology’s rapid growth in the district. The expansion of technology includes the younger grades, such as at Brewster Elementary School where an older computer lab is switching over from iMacs to chrome-
books. According to Pietrasko, the cost of a desktop version of a chromebook came in at about half the iMac cost.
ing on a five-year rotation. The 2017-2018 budget has approximately $250,000 dedicated to technology leases.
Chromebook distribution also continue the use of Google software. Student work is stored not on their individual computers but on the cloud and they have access to it from other devices. The growth of technology in the district has been funded largely through leases, work-
One of the proposed staffing changes is related to technology. A proposed half time computer technician, at a cost of almost $19,000 annually, would be used to update and support devices. According to Pietrasko, this would help minimize outsourcing and free up other IT staff time for deploying new technology and teacher
instruction. The proliferation of devices and the usage increase has actually put a strain on the district’s network. According to Pietrasko, the numerous security cameras require a lot of space on the network. The proposed budget includes new wireless access points and a server specifically for the security cameras at Coginchaug Regional High School. The BOE also briefly exam-
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Friday, March 24, 2017
Government Meetings CROSSWORD ANSWER
Durham Monday, Feb. 27 Senior Citizen Board, Durham Activity Center, 1 p.m. Board of Selectmen, Town Hall, 7 p.m.
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Wednesday, March 29 Joint Board Commission Meeting, Town Hall, 7 p.m.
Harlem Wizards are coming to town
Middlefield Monday, March 27 Lake Beseck Environment Committee, 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 28 Zoning Board of Appeals, 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 29 Board of Education Achievement Committee, CRHS, 6:30 p.m.
Coginchaug Regional High School Project Graduation is scheduled to host the Harlem Wizards basketball team on Tuesday, April 18. The team will play local team, The Dribbling Devils. Tickets are available at www. harlemwizards.com or by contacting Paula Doolittle at Paula8413@aol.com.
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