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Edith—Reporter Meet Our Residents… By Edith Fiebach V OLUME 3, ISSUE 5 M AY 2012 RiverWalk & Talk INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Resident Spotlights 1 Trip Updates 2 Trip Updates 3 Monthly Calendar 4-5 Pet Love 6 Mother’s Day 7 From The Director 8 Francine spent two years in Italy before coming to the United States. When she arrived in America, she worked in the needle trade industry. She gained experience in working on coats from one a day to eight or nine. She also attended night school. Eventually, Francine was reunited with her sisters. She met her hus- band, Harry, through a group of friends and the happy couple were married a year after they met. They soon moved to the Bronx and started a family. Francine and Harry were blessed with two sons. Morris, lives in North Carolina and is a science professor. He is the proud father of two daughters, Sarah and Michelle. Their other son, William, is a Bell Lab manager and has two sons, Adam and Scott. Francine and Harry moved to Ardsley in Westchester County. They worked many long and very hard days at their popular Ardsley luncheonette. Sadly, after 60 loving years of marriage, Harry passed away. Francine moved to RiverWalk two months ago and we are thrilled she chose to join our family. We wish her good health and many happy years with us. Shep Naches: Lillian Zukowsky’s grandson, Richard Zukowsky, graduated from the University of Michigan The first thing I noticed in Fran- cine Weinberger’s apartment was a striking, brightly colored sofa cover made up of 28 crocheted squares and beautiful needlework. Francine, an avid needle worker, is currently knitting a sweater for her great granddaughter, Maya. Francine was born in Nipipeno, Czechoslovakia. Her father was a hard working lumberman and her mother was an equally hard work- ing housewife. Francine comes from a large family. She is the fifth child of ten—eight girls and two boys. She has many happy memo- ries of sleeping three in a bed. De- spite being a good student, Francine did not attend high school. She has a fond memory of an uncle sending $100 for a camera and an aunt send- ing clothes for a photograph. Years later, that photograph would be- come a family treasure. Then World War II came with all of its atrocities. She remembers cat- tle trains, a death march to Tiro and days and nights in the forests. Fran- cine was in Dachau and Auschwitz where her parents were killed; at one time her sister, Hela, was “across the street” but neither one knew it. While in the camp, Fran- cine helped build barracks with bags of cement. Thankfully, the camp was liberated by American soldiers who threw chocolate bars at the prisoners. DAVID’S POOL Located in The Reingold Building NY’s first warm water swimming pool in a medi- cal setting Features a whirlpool & Badu-Jet Free swim, water walking, aerobics & are offered See Katie for more infor- mation Francine

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Edith—Reporter

Meet Our Residents… By Edith Fiebach

VOLUME 3 , ISSUE 5

MAY 2012

RiverWalk & Talk

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Resident Spotlights 1

Trip Updates 2

Trip Updates 3

Monthly Calendar 4-5

Pet Love 6

Mother’s Day 7

From The Director 8

Francine spent two years in Italy before coming to the United States. When she arrived in America, she worked in the needle trade industry. She gained experience in working on coats from one a day to eight or

nine. She also attended night school.

Eventually, Francine was reunited with her sisters. She met her hus-band, Harry, through a group of friends and the happy couple were married a year after they met. They soon moved to the Bronx and started a family. Francine and Harry were blessed with two sons. Morris, lives in North Carolina and is a science professor. He is the proud father of two daughters, Sarah and Michelle. Their other son, William, is a Bell Lab manager and has two sons,

Adam and Scott.

Francine and Harry moved to Ardsley in Westchester County. They worked many long and very hard days at their popular Ardsley luncheonette. Sadly, after 60 loving years of marriage, Harry passed away. Francine moved to RiverWalk two months ago and we are thrilled she chose to join our family. We wish her good health and many

happy years with us.

Shep Naches: Lillian Zukowsky’s grandson, Richard Zukowsky, graduated from

the University of Michigan

The first thing I noticed in Fran-

cine Weinberger’s apartment was a striking, brightly colored sofa cover made up of 28 crocheted squares and beautiful needlework. Francine, an avid needle worker, is currently knitting a sweater for her

great granddaughter, Maya.

Francine was born in Nipipeno, Czechoslovakia. Her father was a hard working lumberman and her mother was an equally hard work-ing housewife. Francine comes from a large family. She is the fifth child of ten—eight girls and two boys. She has many happy memo-ries of sleeping three in a bed. De-spite being a good student, Francine did not attend high school. She has a fond memory of an uncle sending $100 for a camera and an aunt send-ing clothes for a photograph. Years later, that photograph would be-

come a family treasure.

Then World War II came with all of its atrocities. She remembers cat-tle trains, a death march to Tiro and days and nights in the forests. Fran-cine was in Dachau and Auschwitz where her parents were killed; at one time her sister, Hela, was “across the street” but neither one knew it. While in the camp, Fran-cine helped build barracks with bags of cement. Thankfully, the camp was liberated by American soldiers who threw chocolate bars

at the prisoners.

DAVID’S POOL

• Located in The Reingold

Building

• NY’s first warm water

swimming pool in a medi-

cal setting

• Features a whirlpool &

Badu-Jet

• Free swim, water walking,

aerobics & are offered

• See Katie for more infor-

mation

Francine

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RiverWalk Happenings...

This year French botanist and artist Patrick Blanc took the 10th annual Or-

chid Show at The Botanical Garden

to new heights. The vertical gardens featured structures covered in orchids, ferns, exotic plants, and epiphytes freed from the constraints of gravity. The historic Enid A. Haupt Conservatory was transformed into an exotic specta-cle that dazzled the senses. The visual beauty and luscious fragrances were breathtaking. We were thrilled to be part of this amazing display of beauty and talent of the botanical world! The Monet’s Garden should be equally beautiful.

Margot Rhoda

Lillian

Milton

RiverWalk takes over the Botanical Garden

Doris

Esther

Fran

Estelle Nikki & Thelma

Betty

Thelma

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The Bronx Zoo is a wonderful place to spend a day. Our trip to the zoo was perfect. We were blessed with beautiful weather and wonderful company. The visit to the zoo also brought back many fond memories of visits

with children and class trips.

Roz

The art exhibit at the Andrew Freedman

Home on the Grand Concourse was amazing. The Home was built to be a haven, a para-dise, for the rich elderly who had lost their fortunes. Bequeathed by millionaire Andrew Freedman, the Home provided not only food and shelter but all the accoutrements of a rich and civilized life style. Referencing this quixotic history, This Side

of Paradise references the past and recon-nects the vision of Andrew Freedman to to-day’s Bronx and its realities. The exhibition draws together the economic and social his-tory of the Home with the present day reali-ties of the Bronx and its residents.

Jack

Milton

Betty

Jerry, Edith, Shirley & Milton

Gold Ceiling

RiverWalk at the Freedman House

Roz & Milton

Carpet—art installation—made of assorted house hold

items.

Betty, Esther, Roz S, Roz B &

Jack

Snake

Sea Lion

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday

1 9:30 Knitting w/ Alice

10:00 News Currents w/ Linda

11:00 Exercise w/ Laura

1:00 New York Times w/ Beth

2:00 Women’s Group w/ Beth

3:30 RW University w/ Mike

“MGM Lost Treasures” Pt. 1

8:15 Evening Film

2 10:00 Exercise w/ Laura

10:30 Museum at Eldridge Street

11:00 Bible Study w/ Alisa

11:00 Fundamentals of Jazz w/ Rob

12:00 Bingo w/ Linda

1:15 Mad Men w/ Beth

3:30 Happy Hour w/ Robyn

8:15 Evening Film

6 10:00 Card Making w/ Robyn

11:00 Get Fit w/ Eva

1:00 Lunch at Temple Beth

Abraham

2:30 Movie

2:30 Concert at HHAR

4:00 Trivia w/ Robyn

8:15 Cabaret Night— David Lahm

7 9:30 Tai Chi w/ Domingo

10:45 RW University: “A

Touch Away” w/ Val

12:00 Belly Dance 4 Fitness

1:15 Music, Music w/ Len

3:00 Brainstorming w/ Doug

4:00 Lawn Dice w/ Robyn

8:15 Evening Film

8 9:30 Knitting w/ Alice

10:00 Intergenerational Program

10:30 Trip to Wave Hill

11:00 Exercise w/ Laura

1:00 New York Times w/ Beth

2:00 Women’s Group w/ Beth

3:30 News Currents w/ Robyn

8:15 Evening Film

9 10:00 Exercise w/ Laura

11:00 Bible Study w/ Alisa

11:00 Fundamentals of Jazz w/ Rob

12:00 Bingo w/ Linda

1:15 Mad Men w/ Beth

3:00 RW University w/ Prof. Peritz

8:15 Evening Film

13 10:00 Beading w/ Robyn

11:00 Get Fit w/ Eva

1:00 Trivia w/ Robyn

2:30 Movie

2:30 Concert at HHAR

8:15 Cabaret Night— Maurie &

Molly Stern

Mother’s Day

14 9:30 Tai Chi w/ Domingo

10:45 RW University: “A Touch

Away” w/ Val

12:00 Belly Dance 4 Fitness

1:00 Birthday Party w/ Tuvia

3:00 Brainstorming w/ Doug

4:00 Afternoon Chat w/ Robyn

8:15 Evening Film

15 9:30 Knitting w/ Alice

10:00 Intergenerational Program

11:45 Exercise w/ Elena

1:00 New York Times w/ Beth

2:00 Women’s Group w/ Beth

3:30 RW University w/ Mike

“Bing Crosby”

8:15 Evening Film

16 10:00 News Currents w/ Linda

10:30 Shopping TJ Maxx

11:00 Bible Study w/ Alisa

11:00 Fundamentals of Jazz w/ Rob

12:00 Exercise w/ Elena

1:15 Mad Men w/ Beth

3:00 Talks w/ Charlie

8:15 Evening Film

20 10:00 Card Making w/ Robyn

11:00 Get Fit w/ Eva

12:30 Piano Concert w/ Eliot

2:30 Movie

2:30 Concert at HHAR

3:00 Week in Review

8:15 Cabaret Night—David Lahm

Jerusalem Reunification Day

21 9:30 Tai Chi w/ Domingo

10:45 RW University w/ Val:

The Renaissance to the

Pre-Raphaelites

12:00 Belly Dance 4 Fitness

1:15 Music, Music w/ Len

3:00 Brainstorming w/ Doug

4:00 Lawn Dice w/ Robyn

22 9:30 Knitting w/ Alice

10:15 Bingo w/ Linda

11:00 Monet’s Garden Trip

11:45 Exercise w/ Elena

1:00 New York Times w/ Beth

2:00 Women’s Group w/ Beth

3:30 Bocce w/ Robyn

8:15 Evening Film

23 10:00 News Currents w/ Linda

11:00 Bible Study w/ Alisa

11:00 Fundamentals of Jazz w/ Rob

12:00 Exercise w/ Elena

1:00 Violin Concert w/ Albert

3:00 RW University w/ Prof. Peritz

8:15 Evening Film

27

9:00 Morning Services

1:00 Trivia Challenge w/ Robyn

3:00 You Be the Judge w/ Robyn

4:30 Oneg

Shavuot—First Day

9:06

28 9:00 Morning Services

9:30 Tai Chi w/ Domingo

10:45 RW University

w/ Val: Art History

11:00 YIZKOR

1:30 Mincha

3:00 Brainstorming w/ Doug

Shavuot Second Day

Memorial Day End 9:07

29 9:30 Knitting w/ Alice

10:30 Bingo w/ Linda

11:45 Exercise w/ Elena

1:00 New York Times w/ Beth

1:15 Water Fitness

2:00 Women’s Group w/ Beth

3:30 Trip Meeting w/ Robyn

8:15 Evening Film

30 10:00 News Currents w/ Linda

10:30 Shopping at Fairway

11:00 Bible Study w/ Alisa

11:00 Fundamentals of Jazz w/ Rob

12:00 Exercise w/ Elena

1:15 Mad Men w/ Beth

3:30 Bocce w/ Robyn

8:15 Evening Film

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Thursday Friday Saturday

3 10:00 Intergenerational Program

11:15 Folksbiene Concert

1:00 Horticulture w/ Cathy

2:00 Writing Workshop w/ Beth G

3:00 Flamenco Fitness w/ Paco

4:00 Acting Class w/ Alison

4:00 Parsha of the Week

8:15 Evening Film

4 9:30 Tai Chi w/ Domingo

9:30 Conversations w/ Bobbi

10:45 Bingo w/ Linda

12:00 Get Fit w/ Eva

1:00 Ballroom Dancing w/ Irene

2:30 RW University w/ Prof. Peritz

4:30 Kabbalat Shabbat w/ Rabbi

Light Candle: 7:37

5 Shabbat Shalom

9:00 Morning Services

12:00 Koffee Klatch w/ Beth

12:45 Famous American

Trials w/ Beth

1:45 Men’s Group

3:00 Bridge Players Meet

8:15 Evening Film

Ends: 8:39

10 10:00 Intergenerational Program

11:15 Shopping at Lord & Taylor

1:00 Horticulture w/ Cathy

2:00 Writing Workshop w/ Beth G

3:00 Flamenco Fitness w/ Paco

4:00 Acting Class w/ Alison

4:00 Parsha of the Week

8:15 The Really Terrible Dixieland

Jazz Band

11 9:30 Tai Chi w/ Domingo

9:30 Conversations w/ Bobbi

10:45 Bingo w/ Linda

12:00 Get Fit w/ Eva

1:00 Ballroom Dancing w/ Irene

2:30 RW University w/ Prof. Peritz

4:30 Kabbalat Shabbat w/ Rabbi

Light Candle: 7:44

12 Shabbat Shalom

9:00 Morning Services

12:00 Koffee Klatch w/ Beth

12:45 Famous American

Trials w/ Beth

1:45 Men’s Group

3:00 Bridge Players Meet

8:15 Evening Film

Ends: 8:46

17 10:00 Intergenerational Program

11:30 Scrabble

1:00 Horticulture w/ Cathy

2:00 Writing Workshop w/ Beth G

3:00 Flamenco Fitness w/ Paco

4:00 Acting Class w/ Alison

4:00 Parsha of the Week

8:15 Evening Film

18 9:30 Tai Chi w/ Domingo

9:30 Conversations w/ Bobbi

10:45 Bingo w/ Linda

12:00 Get Fit w/ Eva

1:00 Ballroom Dancing w/ Irene

2:30 RW University w/ Prof. Peritz

4:30 Kabbalat Shabbat w/ Rabbi

Light Candle: 7:51

19 Shabbat Shalom

9:00 Morning Services

12:00 Koffee Klatch w/ Beth

12:45 Famous American

Trials w/ Beth

1:45 Men’s Group

3:00 Book Club Meeting

8:15 Evening Film

Ends: 8:52

24 10:00 Intergenerational Program

11:30 Scrabble

1:00 Horticulture w/ Cathy

2:00 Writing Workshop w/ Beth G

3:00 Flamenco Fitness w/ Paco

4:00 Acting Class w/ Alison

4:00 Parsha of the Week

8:15 Evening Film

25 9:30 Tai Chi w/ Domingo

9:30 Conversations w/ Bobbi

10:45 Bingo w/ Linda

12:00 Get Fit w/ Eva

1:00 Ballroom Dancing w/ Irene

2:30 RW University w/ Prof. Peritz

4:30 Kabbalat Shabbat w/ Rabbi

Light Candle: 7:57

26 Shabbat Shalom

9:00 Morning Services

12:00 Koffee Klatch w/ Beth

12:45 American Trials w/ Beth

1:45 Men’s Group

3:00 Bridge Players Meet

8:15 Evening Film

Erev Shavuot 9:05

31 10:00 Intergenerational Program

11:30 Scrabble

1:00 Horticulture w/ Cathy

2:00 Writing Workshop w/ Beth G

3:00 Flamenco Fitness w/ Paco

4:00 Acting Class w/ Alison

4:00 Parsha of the Week

8:15 Evening Film

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Pool Hours: Mon., Wed., Fri. 9:00—10:30 am Water Fitness: Tues. & Thurs. 1:30 pm

Music Concerts, Wednesday, 2:30—HHAR HHAR Copper Enameling: Tues. Evenings Salon Hours: Thurs. & Fri. 8:30—3:30

*Calendar Subject to Change*

Happy Birthday:

Beatrice Lorell 5/4

Joseph Arvatz 5/8

Laura Vogel 5/10

Miriam Gross 5/10

Estelle Chaiken 5/19

Martha Isaak 5/23

Claire May 5/23

Bernice Zahm 5/25

Ethel Rothman 5/26

Annie Katz 5/26

Elsa Murcia 5/28

5961 Palisade Avenue Riverdale, NY 10471

718.581.1298 (Concierge) 718.581.1003 (Fax)

718.581.1694 (Activities) 718.581.1548 (Hair Salon) 718.581.1460 (Garden

Market)

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When Amy Jung of Stur-geon Bay, WI adopted two cats from a shelter, she had no idea the decision would save

her life.

Jung wasn’t planning on coming home with a cat, let alone two cats. She and her son Ethan had stopped by the Door County Humane Society to play with the homeless fe-

lines.

But Pudding, an orange and white cat, caught Jung’s at-tention. The two made a con-nection and Jung decided to adopt him. Pudding and an-other cat, Wimsy, were brought to the shelter together when their owner died a month earlier. Jung, not want-ing to separate the two cats,

adopted both.

The pair of felines made themselves at home right away and all seemed well. Later that night when Jung, who has been diabetic since

c h i l d -h o o d , went into a diabetic seizure in her sleep. T h a t ’ s when the n o rma l l y

laid-back Pudding took ac-tion. Jumping on Jung’s chest, Pudding began to nudge and bite at her in an apparent at-tempt to rouse her. Jung said the 21 pound cat on top of her woke her long enough to call

to her son for help.

When the sleeping Ethan did not hear his mother’s cries, Pudding raced into Ethan’s room and jumped on him, waking him up in time to get medical help for his

mother.

Jung and her son are amazed and grateful to Pud-ding. “If something or some-one hadn’t pulled me out of

that, I wouldn’t be here,” Jung told the Green Bay

Press-Gazette.

Carrie Counihan, Door County Humane Society ex-ecutive director, described the giant cat as very laid back and relaxed. To jump up on some-one like he did to Jung was not his normal behavior, mak-ing it all the more believable that he knew something was amiss. "That, for me, makes the story really stand out," she told the Green Bay Press-Gazette. "That he was sensing

something and reacting to it."

At the suggestion of her doctor, Jung registered Pud-ding as a therapy cat. Pudding now sits by Jung’s side and meows if he senses her blood

sugar may be low.

This is just another example of how important animals are

to our well being.

Woman Saves Cat’s Life; Cat Returns the Favor By Caroline Golon of halopets.com

Pudding

the Roman Senate in order to

honor them.

In May we celebrate things like tennis, eggs, salad, aspara-

gus, reading and herbs.

May is also the month aware-ness is raised on skin cancer prevention, arthritis, high blood pressure, physical fitness,

May’s birthstone is Emerald, a symbol of success in love and

the flower is Lily of the Valley.

May, the third month of the Roman calendar, is thought to be named after the goddess Maia, the deity of growth and increase. Another theory is that the month was named after Majores, the older branch of

stroke, and women’s heath care. May is National bike, egg, photo, hamburger, herb salsa, meditation, motorcycle safety, vinegar, tennis and smile month. May is the month we show our apprecia-tion to members of the mili-tary, older Americans and our

Mothers.

Information about the Month of May

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Ten Famous People Influenced by Their Grandmothers Maya Angelou—African-American poet whose autobi-ographies include many sto-

ries told by her grandmother.

Hans Christian Anderson—19 century Danish author whose grandmother told him folktales that he included in

his stories.

Alex Haley—African -American author whose great-est success, Roots, was born of the genealogical history

recited by his grandmother.

Langston Hughes—Poet, writer and preeminent inter-preter of the African-American experience, who was raised by his grand-

mother.

Sir Walter Scott—his grand-mother entertained him as a child with stories of their an-cestral Scottish border coun-

try.

Eleanor Roosevelt—First Lady and activist for the poor, youth and minorities who was raised by

her grandmother.

James Madi-

son—4th presi-dent of the United States, was tutored until age eleven by his grand-

mother, Frances Madison.

Sir Isaac Newton—English scientist, astronomer and mathematician, described a

“one of the greatest names in the history of human thought,” who was raised by his grandmother from age

three to eleven.

Alexander I—Czar of Rus-sia, was taken at birth by his grand-mother to super-vise his prepara-tion to assume the

throne.

H i a w a t h a—fictional Ojibwa hero of a poem by

Henry Wadsworth Long-fellow, who was raised by Nokomis, his wrinkled and wise grandmother, “daughter

of the Moon.”

Mother – Mere – Mutter – Madre – Mãe – Mëmë – Nënë

moted the wearing of a white carnation as a tribute to one's mother, the custom developed of wearing a red or pink car-nation to represent a living

mother or a white car-nation for a mother who was deceased. Over time the day was expanded to include others, such as grand-mothers and aunts, who played mothering roles. What had origi-nally been primarily a

day of honor became associ-ated with the sending of cards and the giving of gifts, how-ever, and, in protest against its commercialization, Jarvis

Mother's Day is a holiday in honor of mothers that is celebrated in countries throughout the world. Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia, whose mother had organized women's groups to pro-mote friendship and health, originated Mother's Day; on May 12, 1907, she held a memorial service at her late mother's church in Grafton, West Virginia. Within five years virtu-ally every state was observing the day, and in 1914 President Woodrow Wilson made it a

national holiday.

Although Jarvis had pro-

spent the last years of her life trying to abolish the holiday

she had brought into being.

Festivals honoring mothers and mother goddesses date to ancient times. The Phrygians held a festival for Cybele, the Great Mother of the Gods, as did the Greeks for the god-dess Rhea. Likewise, the Ro-mans adapted the practice to their own pantheon. Some countries have continued to observe ancient festivals; for example, Durga-puja, honor-ing the goddess Durga, re-mains an important festival in

India.

Happy Mother’s Day!

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A Note From The Director Dear Residents,

RiverWalk is located on some of the most beautiful property in New York. Our view of the Palisades, the Hudson River and Manhat-tan is breathtaking. I encourage everyone to take a walk on the path around the Great Lawn. It is the perfect way to get fresh air, a dose of vitamin D and exercise.

We are planning some wonderful events for the summer months—a carnival and music out door just to name two.

As always we at RiverWalk hope you enjoy everything we have to offer and to our Mom’s, a very Happy Mother’s Day.

Regina Wallace Director

If you would like an electronic copy of the Newsletter, please email

[email protected].

Created by Robyn DeLasho, Activity

Supervisor—RiverWalk. 718.581.1694

Coming Soon

Below are just a few items RiverWalk

will be offering you:

• Queens Museum

• Joyce Theater Ballet

• The Frick Museum

• The Jewish Museum

• NYC River Tour

• City Island

• The Planetarium

Educational Programs:

Current Events, Book Club, RiverWalk University for lifelong learning, Museum Art Lectures, Discussion groups to share experiences, Horticulture classes, Fa-mous American Trials, Judaic Museum Presentations

and Art Lectures, Acting and Computer Classes

Wellness Programs:

Fitness center, varied lively fitness workouts: cardio, Tai Chi, Belly Dance, Flamenco Muscle Memory, strength

training, balance exercises, etc.

Cultural Programs:

Kabbalat Shabbat to welcome the Sabbath, Parsha of the Week, Bible Study, Yiddish Songs and Stories, Cabaret

Series: Live music concerts

Just for the Fun:

Bingo, Trivia, Word Games, Scrabble, Bocce, Lawn Darts, Lawn Dice, Shuffle Board, Monthly Birthday Par-ties, Trips to various events, Arts & Crafts: tile work, beads, copper enameling, knitting, crocheting, painting

and card making

RiverWalk Program Offerings

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