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cop and a donut shop. No, it’s not the beginning of a joke or a pun. For retired NYPD Detective Chris Stiansen and his wife Jackie, donuts are life.

Doughology is a sweet little donut and coffee shop in Lynbrook that began purely out of a need for change. When Jackie was told she had cancer three-and-a-half years ago, the former brokerage firm worker knew that she was going to open a business.

“I got sick in January 2014 and the minute I heard ‘we see something,’ I decided I was never going to do this again. I just wanted to have a business that was fun, just sitting and talking over coffee,” she said, adding that her husband was on board, doing anything he could to make life better. “It changed my life; we thought we were creating a little donut shop. It blew up.”

Jackie’s daughter attended college in New Jersey and frequented a specialty donut shop called Duck Donuts. After her diagnosis, Jackie—who is now cancer-free—and her husband decided they were going to move to North Carolina—but while discussing the prospects of selling their house, Jackie opened up a local book and saw the same Duck Donuts.

“There were too many things pointing in one direction, so we came back and started this,” she said, adding that she always wanted to have her own business but didn’t know what to focus on. “It was a learn-as-you-go process.”

In 2015, the Oceanside couple began scouting locations for their shop. Having already known people from the area, the Stiansens decided on Atlantic Avenue.

“A cop and a donut shop. It’s hysterical. The whole thing is irony,” said Jackie. “We wanted to do everything we could to make someone happy, so we kept going and did weddings and parties and specialty donuts. Actually, Kathy Lee and Hoda found us and tasted our donuts on The Today Show for National Donut Day on June 2. That was pretty cool.”

The Stiansens source their ingredients both locally (Joe from Inter-County Bakers Inc.) and from out of state. When Doughology says that their donuts are fresh, there are no holes in that statement. Donuts are constantly made throughout the day, especially on weekends when they are in high demand.

“At the end of the night, we take the donuts home or we’ll give them out to people on the block,” said Jackie. “We also make donut chips into crunchy cookies.”

Doughology has 16 constant specialty donut flavors including chocolate Oreo, s’mores, confetti, maple bacon and lemon coconut. They also have simple donuts including powdered, glazed and cinnamon sugar. According to Jackie, standout favorites are Churro and French Toast.

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seasonal and holiday donuts,” said Jackie.

A popular addition to Doughology is the in-store donut bar, where customers can make their own donut choosing whatever glazes and toppings they like. Doughology can also bring their donut bar to your parties and weddings.

They charge $175 to set up a bar with employees, donuts (vanilla and chocolate), glazes (strawberry, caramel, vanilla, chocolate, peanut butter) and toppings. The donuts are dipped and topped to whatever the customer wants and are priced at $2.50 per donut.

“We customize donuts all the time; tie dye, characters and we’ll create a flavor for someone,” said Jackie. “My idea is also to have a donut truck like you have an ice cream truck and go out and give people dessert at night.”

The family-run business includes co-owners Jackie and Chris, Jackie’s sister, sister-in-law and nieces. Her daughter and mother also help behind the counter, making this a business with heart.

“We have regulars all the time and you meet people who are just like you. Everybody here has fun,” said Jackie. “Everything just became perspective to me. When you’re scared you have nothing to lose. Just go for it.”

Doughology is located at 45 Atlantic Ave., in Lynbrook. For more information, call 516341-0882 or visit their Facebook page at www. facebook.com/Doughologydonuts/.

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here is no such thing as a bad seat at the Imperial Theatre for a performance of the Tony-nominated Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, starring Josh Groban and Denée Benton.

Theatregoers are in for an interactive treat. The action takes place all around, giving each audience member a 360 degree view of Natasha, Pierre and all of their pals.

The Great Comet is an adaptation of Tolstoy’s War and Peace (Vol. 2, Book 5), bringing to life in vivid detail the lives of early 19th-century aristocratic families. The “Prologue” helpfully introduces the many characters involved—“It’s a complicated Russian novel, everyone’s got nine different names, so look it up in your program.”

The Playbill contains a handy family tree, so viewers can keep track of Natasha, she’s young, Anatole, he’s hot, Pierre, he’s rich and unhappily married, and their many cohorts.

The story that unfolds concerns Natasha, a beautiful ingénue, betrothed to Andrey, who is absent while off fighting in a war. While she visits Moscow and tries to get to know Andrey’s father and sister, she is introduced to the confident, handsome, women-and wine-loving Anatole by his troublemaking sister Hélène.

Meanwhile, Pierre, Hélène’s husband in name only, is going through a depression. He finds himself drinking too much and pondering his existence.

Multiplatinum recording artist Josh Groban captures Pierre’s despair. The audience faithfully follows along on his journey towards renewal.

Josh Groban (Photos by Chad Batka) Operatic in nature, The Great Comet blends Russian folk music with classical sounds and splashes of indie rock, soul and electronic dance music.

The orchestra is strewn throughout the theatre and Groban even plays some notes on the accordion and piano.

Costumes provide a visual feast where an anachronistic Mickey Mouse jacket on an ensemble member somehow fits in with the authentic period garb of the main cast.

Groban’s voice is simply amazing.

The rich, powerful tones he delivers fill the entire theatre. A voice like his is the reason we flock to Broadway shows.

The entire cast displays enormous talent—from Amber Gray’s seductive

Denée Benton gravely vocalizations (“Charmante, charmante, charming”) to Grace McLean’s authoritative exclamations (“In my house! In my house!”)—every character gets a moment to shine.

With avant-garde stylings and innovative staging, The Great Comet fuses classical theatre with a modern edge. The show is nominated for 12 Tonys—the most of any show this season. Tune into the Tony Awards on CBS on June 11 to see how many it takes home.

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Silence Of The DC Lambs INSIDE POLITICS Jerry Kremer

people, even if it hurts the same people who put them in office.

It is an accepted fact that the Republican Congress wants tax cuts and the repeal of the Affordable Care Act. They have the ability to do it on a bipartisan basis but, ever since the days of Speaker Newt Gingrich, working with the Democrats has become a toxic party issue. So for now, the majority in Congress prefers to sit on their hands and let President Trump tear the country down with executive orders and presidential announcements.

When I think about all the attacks on President Obama and candidate Hillary Clinton over issues such as classified documents, the Clinton Foundation, conflicts of interest and a host of other issues, all of which

are being repeated by President Trump, and yet his silent majority sits silent. There is a long history of American presidents abusing their power while in the White House, but nothing compares to the actions of the current president.

The Trump cabinet is stocked with agency heads who have in the past used their public positions for private gain. Some of the president’s advisors have been hired because they pledged to dismantle the same organization that they now head. Candidate Trump took dead aim at Hillary Clinton for the operations of the Clinton Foundation, yet President Trump’s daughter accepts $100 million from the Saudis for her new foundation.

Firing the FBI director and threatening him with a daily tweet would have resulted in impeachment talk if President Obama had done it. Candidate Trump stated, “Any person in the government who takes the Fifth Amendment and refuses to speak is guilty of treason.” However, General Michael Flynn can do the same thing and he gets a pat on the back and is told to “stay strong.”

Where are the cries of outrage from the Senate and House leaders?

In the weeks ahead, America will have to deal with more and more scandalous news because the daily drip of bad news will not stop. Sadly, the lambs in power will remain silent watching our beloved Constitution get trashed.

Former State Assemblyman Jerry Kremer is a partner at Ruskin Moscou Faltischek in Uniondale. The views expressed are not necessarily those of the publisher or Anton Media Group.

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I have never liked scary movies.

Those previews with the frightening scenes are a turn off for me when I am at some local theater. One movie that I will not watch a second time is Silence of the Lambs. I thought about that film title when I was watching the members of the U.S. Congress make believe that there is nothing going on in Washington that we should be worried about.

Many things have happened since January 20 when Donald Trump became president. His health care proposal that robs the poor and gives to the rich is a sad chapter in our history.

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Yet with the exception of Senators John McCain and Lindsey Graham, the vast majority of the Republican Congress sits mute accepting the morning tweets, the veiled threats and the daily tear down of America’s human infrastructure. It is hard to believe that almost nothing shocks the senses of these duly elected

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Fauzia Sikander was an architecture student at a university in Kabul when Russia invaded Afghanistan in 1979. At the time, her father was working in the import/export business in the United States.

The political situation in Afghanistan was deteriorating. Young men were being drafted into the army and young women were being incarcerated.

Sikander said the stress of having left a young family behind in Afghanistan weighed heavily on her father.

Consequently, while in the U.S., he suffered a heart attack and died in 1981.

Believing their lives were in danger, Sikander and her family fled to Pakistan where they could apply for visas to the United States. She and her family were able to get visas with refugee status due to the Russian invasion.

Sikander, her eight siblings, her mother and grandmother arrived in Flushing in 1983, where they all shared a small apartment. As the oldest, she went right to work after finishing clerical school. She was able to find work quickly thanks to the skills she developed in Afghanistan.

Sikander drew strength from her mother, who managed to keep the family together after the loss of their father. “My mother was a very persevering woman, always encouraging, she never gives up. She was an extraordinary woman in my opinion,” she said. “She raised the children, she was very busy with the household, she always encouraged her children to be [a] good person, good people, to be pious, be honest, but still, get your education and be strong.”

It was shortly after coming to America that Sikander met her future husband, Khali. “He came to pay a visit to my mom, he was a distant cousin of my mom,” said Sikander.

“And he saw me and for some reason he liked me. We talked for a while, we were sort of dating back then, and

LONG ISLAND WINS Maryann Sinclair Slutsky then we got engaged.” They married a year later, in 1984.

After that, Sikander started her family right away and eventually settled in Jericho in 1999, where she and her husband raised their four children.

Once the children were self-sufficient, Sikander began working in South Woods Middle School as a teacher’s assistant, for 10 years.

The Sikander family travel back and forth to Afghanistan to visit relatives and to make sure their children understood their cultural heritage. Sikander describes life in Afghanistan now as a struggle and very sad, “especially with the children; you see them and there’s no safety whatsoever in Afghanistan.”

Sikander was in Afghanistan when the U.S. dropped the “Mother of all Bombs” often referred to as MOAB. Although she was far from the site, she admits she was scared. “When you go to Afghanistan, when you stay there the whole time, you don’t have peace of mind. You worry, something could happen anytime,” she said.

“People are so tired of war. They just want peace. It’s been so long. Decades.

And it’s a beautiful country, and people are very hardworking. They try so hard to work, even the young children,” Sikander said sadly.

Sikander has been deeply affected by the refugee situation coming out of Afghanistan, and in January visited a refugee camp in Lesbos, Greece with her daughter, Nadia, and others who have been assisting refugees there.

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: A Refugee’s Journey compelled by their stories to help. “I heard a lot of horrible stories from refugees and I saw their pictures and some of our people from our community went, and so I wanted to do something from my heart because I know how hard it is.”

She also believed that while it was difficult, her daughter needed to see

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what it meant to be a refugee. “At the beginning, honestly, I was afraid for [Nadia] because she never had that experience, and she said ‘Mom, I had nightmares.’ She was very sad but she was very strong. She helped a lot with the children, she cleaned the nursery schools, she helped distribute the lunches. For her it was an eye-opening

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experience,” Sikander said.

While they were in Greece, President Trump signed the executive order that banned nationals from seven Muslim-majority countries. Sikander was worried even though she has legal status in the U.S. and not from any of the countries on the list. “I thought maybe they wouldn’t allow me [back] because of my birthplace in Afghanistan. I told my daughter, I said Nadia, if anything happens at the airport, you don’t look back,” she explained. “And [Nadia] said ‘Mom what are you talking about, how can I leave you?’ I said ‘No Nadia, I said because when you go, then you can help me.’ Even my family thought about that. It’s so scary.” They both returned safely and without difficulty.

As for what makes America great, Sikander’s answer is simple: diversity.

“America is a land of immigrants. This country was built by immigrants and by diversity and I think we shouldn’t be afraid of differences.”

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Thought Gallery Consider these recommendations for upcoming talks, readings and more in and around New York City: Mad in America: Diagnosis, Drugs and Development Friday, June 9, at 8 p.m.

NYU School of Law Furman Hall, 245 Sullivan St. 212-998-6040 www.law.nyu.edu Two long-time activists and

South of the Border: Latin America Challenges with Ralph Buultjens and Shannon O’Neil Sunday, June 11, at 7:30 p.m.

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scholars, Robert Whitaker, author of Mad in America and Anatomy of an Epidemic, and developmentalist Lois Holzman, director of the East Side Institute and author of The End of Knowing, look at American madness (both anger and insanity).

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Delusional thinking is always present in totalitarian states. Hannah Arendt wrote that when democratic institutions collapse, it is “easier to accept patently absurd propositions than the old truths which have become pious banalities.”

As the world makes less and less sense to average Americans, many will gladly accept a world of easy-todigest alt.truth which can serve as a shock absorber for the hard-to-accept grim reality of their lives.

Maintaining a grip on truth and objective reality becomes a form of resistance.

The growing sense of crisis in Washington forces everyone to relearn the basics. How many times have you heard or read some media “expert” talking about our system’s equal (or “co-equal”) branches of government? Nothing could be more wrong. The writers of the U.S. Constitution had no intention at all of creating three branches with equal power. In fact, the hottest debate at the 1787 convention was whether or not to have any executive at all, and whether it should be one man or a three-man commission. Deals were made, including a requirement of

VIEWPOINT Michael A. Miller

natural born citizenship, designed to prevent the brilliant and reviled Alexander Hamilton from ever being president.

They’d just fought a revolution against a tyrannical monarch and his thug colonial governors. The Constitution makes it clear that in day-to-day affairs there are reasonable checks and balances, but in any serious conflict the legislature is the dominant branch. In the end, they can override vetoes and impeach and remove any pesident or judge.

During World War I, an important budget bill drafted in the White House was sent by President Wilson to Congress for consideration, and not the other way around. That was the end of Congress’s superiority as intended by the framers.

The modern, imperial president

was born from the need to quickly organize masses of people, capital and equipment for industrialized warfare.

Legislative superiority is an American tradition, fading from memory, once valued at every level of government.

It wasn’t until 1927 that New York adopted an “executive budget system” that created the modern, powerful governorship.

We think of them as “town supervisors,” but actually “supervisor” is a term of art that generally means county legislator. For over two centuries, Long Island supervisors had no formal town function. That started near the end of the 19th century.

To this day, supervisors are true chief executives only to the extent allowed by local political organizations or tradition. They are mostly legislators-in-chief, without most basic executive powers that provide accountability and efficiency.

This story was kept out of the newspapers of the time but became kind of a local legend. In 1935, three different proposed charters for Nassau County government were floating around, pushed by

competing commissions and the state legislature. The county’s “official” commission deadlocked on the issue of whether or not to have an elected or appointed chief administrator. They were hopelessly tied at seven-to-seven when they called in Hempstead Presiding Supervisor Russ Sprague to mediate, at that time consolidating his position as leader of the Nassau G.O.P. Though not a member of the commission, he cast the final vote, and that’s how the Nassau County executive position was born. Sprague was then elected to the position five times.

Legislative oversight and investigation makes the system work.

The president is just a symptom.

The problem includes quite a few citizens carrying unhealthy loads of debt, stress, meth and ammunition.

If he’s going to be impeached, it’s got to be for something real, tangible and clearly rising to the level of political death penalty. It’s got to be good, and it’s got to stick forever.

Michael Miller has worked in state and local government. The views expressed are not necessarily those of the publisher or Anton Media Group.

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Center Cuts crew (from left) Doug Cohen, Gail and Justin Aronoff, with chef Luis Bran and manager Edgar Gamboa Center Cuts Gourmet Butcher & Catering visited Anton Media Group last week with plenty of prime meats and poultry in tow—ensuring the community newspaper group met its deadlines with full bellies.

At its Roslyn Heights location, at 382 Willis Ave., Center Cuts’ main meat purveyors Doug Cohen and Justin Aronoff bring their butchering chops to the

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VETERAN NEWS

State Launches World War I Commemoration

United Veterans Organization Honors War Dead The United Veterans Organization (UVO), hosted its Memorial Day Service on May 28 at the Veterans Memorial in Eisenhower Park in East Meadow.

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In remembrance of the 500,000 New Yorkers who served, and the 13,956 who lost their lives, Cuomo proclaimed April 6, 2017, a day to honor and remember the sacrifices made by New York State and New Yorkers in World War I. In addition, the 48-star flag from 1917 will be flown at the New York State Capitol in honor of veterans of WWI. The website commemorates the 100th anniversary of the United States’ entry into World War I, and provides information on WWI-related events and exhibits across the state. The website also features resources to explore the role New York and New Yorkers played in the war, and a digital tour of New York historic sites connected to the war.

Visitors can search through the Roll of Honor that includes more than 13,000 New Yorkers who died in the First World War, profiles of the 25 New Yorkers who were awarded the Medal of Honor—the nation’s highest military honor—and information on regiments that served.

On the website, New Yorkers are encouraged to share stories and photos of loved ones who served in the war, or submit an event that honors those who served. Visit www.ny.gov/WWI to learn more.

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GETTYSBURG from page 19A A Segway is a unique two-wheeled vehicle that you stand on to operate.

It is computer- and gyro-controlled to keep your balance and you need both hands to control it so there can be no smartphone distractions.

The best part of going via Segway is that it is really fun to maneuver.

Taking our tour of Gettysburg on a Segway gave us a better feel of the landscape. Further, to make the tour more interesting, we hired a “Battlefield Certified Guide,” rather than listen to preprogrammed audio.

The battle at Gettysburg took place for three days starting July 1 in 1863. It is a place where 93,921 Confederate troops fought 71,699 Union soldiers, resulting in 56,000 casualties. In school we covered this important event in about three minutes, while learning briefly about the Civil War. Our Segway tour took nearly three hours. (The first 20 minutes were spent practicing on an obstacle course so you can get comfortable with the operation of a Segway.)

On our tour the Segway leader watched over us and traffic on the roads, and our battlefield guide explained what took place as we cruised around or stopped along the way.

We went nine miles on the paved

Gettysburg National Military Park national park roads, covering the most important areas of the battlefields. We enjoyed the breeze on our faces and the feel of the terrain, that no bus or car could duplicate.

We finished our tour understanding not only what happened at this sacred place, but how it affected the next two years of the war. Our group did this without

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he town the region’s named after. Home to the tall ships of Mystic Seaport and New England’s only beluga whales at Mystic Aquarium, the town of Mystic is one of Connecticut’s most visited destinations. Shop one-of-a-kind shops downtown (with its landmark Bascule Bridge) or at the quaint Olde Mistick Village. Or rent a boat or kayak and get out on the Mystic River.

Downtown Mystic

Nestled along the Mystic River, downtown Mystic exudes New England charm. The historic Bascule Bridge welcomes visitors driving down Main Street and is a sight to see when it rises (40 minutes after every hour during the summer) to let boats pass. The streets are lined with nearly 60 restaurants, eateries, boutiques and shops. www.mysticchamber.org / www.mysticdowntown.org Mystic Seaport—known as The Museum of America and the Sea— is the United States’ leading maritime museum. Visitors can explore American maritime history firsthand as they climb aboard historic tall ships, stroll through a re-created

19th-century coastal village, take a voyage on the Mystic River or watch a working preservation shipyard in action. The museum also boasts the world’s last wooden whaleship, the Charles W. Morgan.

Mystic Aquarium www.mysticseaport.org A favorite of families is the Mystic Aquarium, New England’s hands-on aquarium. The Aquarium offers unforgettable animal encounters, fun interactive experiences and dynamic learning opportunities for people of all ages. Sea lion shows, beluga whales, touch tanks and African penguins make it a special place, while deep-sea exploration exhibits make it one-of-a-kind. www. mysticaquarium.org Located across from the Mystic Aquarium, Olde Mistick Village allows visitors to stroll down beautiful lanes and enjoy shopping in distinctive buildings designed to represent an 18th-century colonial New England village. The shopping destination boasts 50 unique shops, eateries and a luxury movie theater No visit to the Mystic area and is known for their signature food is complete until you visit the festivals and holiday events. www. award-winning Mashantucket oldemistickvillage.org Pequot Museum, where you Mystic is also filled with ways will experience an immersive, to enjoy getting out on the water. eye-opening journey through Historic ships, cruises, charters, time, exploring a vibrant American sailing or canoeing—Mystic offers Indian culture. The largest indigmany boating adventures. In addienous museum in the world starts tion to the historic vessels at Mystic with a descent into a glacial creSeaport, Mystic is home to the Argia, vasse; and then, discover the thrill an 81-foot schooner that sails from of a caribou hunt and walk through May to mid-October and is available a fully replicated 16th-century for public sails, private charters and Native American village, or explore sunset cruises. (www.argiamystic. the outdoor gardens and trails in com) Kayaks are also available as are the farmstead. End your visit with historic boat tours of the Mystic River.

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GETTYSBURG from page 21A answering a single text or email, or posting anything to Facebook, for the duration of the tour.

Gettysburg is more than a battlefield. It is a quaint and historic town with many buildings over 150 years old. We recommend an overnight at the Hotel Gettysburg.

This historical hotel, with its roots dating back to 1797, is literally in the center of town. It is across the circle from the David Wills House.

It is here where President Abraham Lincoln spent the night before giving his most famous speech, the Gettysburg Address, at the battlefield nearby. You can view the bedroom and furniture where he slept, as well as many artifacts from that time.

Hotel Gettysburg is a 5- to 15-minute walk to all restaurants and shops in town.

You can combine this road trip with other interesting places like Philadelphia, two hours to the east, or Lancaster, which is Amish Country, only one hour away.

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June 21 sees the premiere of Transformers: The Last Knight.

Directed by Michael Bay, who has said this will be his final picture in the franchise, the film stars Mark Wahlberg, Stanley Tucci, Isabela Moner, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson, and Anthony Hopkins. The fifth installment of the Transformers series has a notable absent character. Optimus Prime is gone, which starts a war between the transformers and the people of Earth. In order to save the planet, they must learn why the transformers keep returning back to Earth. A great action adventure movie, although it helps if you have seen at least one of the others to grasp the concept.

Despicable Me 3 (PG)

Gru and his lovable minions are back in theaters on June 30. Despicable Me 3 comes to screens to the delight of many fans. Directed by Pierre Coffin, Kyle Balda and Eric Guillon, Steve Carell reprises the misunderstood Gru in this third installment, who finds out that he has a twin brother named Dru. A new villain, Balthazar Bratt, is threatening the world and Gru and the gang come together to fight him with hilarious results.

Kristen Wiig, Trey Parker, Pierre Coffin, Miranda Cosgrove, Dana Gaier and Russell Brand are just a few of the voices in the film.

Cars 3 (G)

June 16 debuts the third installment of Cars, the popular series by Disney’s Pixar. Directed by Brian Fee, Owen Wilson returns as the voice of Lightning McQueen. Larry the Cable Guy, Bonnie Hunt, Cheech Marin, Armie Hammer and Cristela Alonzo also lend their voices. The movie follows Lightning McQueen on his quest to change up his game, enabling him to compete with the much faster cars racing today. A great family movie for all.

The Mummy (PG-13)

It’s back from the dead. On June 9, The Mummy franchise is getting rebooted starring everyone’s favorite action star, Tom Cruise. This will be the first installment of the series. Directed by Alex Kurtzman, the movie also stars Russell Crowe, Annabelle Wallis, Sofia Boutell and Courtney B. Vance. This time around, the mummy is an ancient princess who is disturbed from her crypt beneath the desert by explorers.

She makes the first mummy seem lovable as she brings terror and fear to those around her. Die hard Mummy fans will be running to see this.

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On June 2, Wonder Woman comes to the big screen directed by Patty Jenkins, who makes history as the first female to direct a super hero film with a female lead. Reviews have been strong for this fourth installment in the DC Universe Series. Gal Gadot, best known for her appearances in the Fast and Furious films, stars as the gorgeous Diana aka Wonder woman. After a War pilot (Chris Pine) is stranded on her island of Paradise, she learns of the conflict and rage happening in the outside world. Diana feels that her warrior experience can help and leaves the safety of her home to explore the unknown. Naturally, adventure, danger and love ensue. Robin Wright also stars. A must see for everyone and girls and boys will have a new role model to look up to.

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Men and their loved ones are invited natural healing, who specializes in preventto attend a seminar on how to improve ing and reversing disease through nutritheir health and lifestyle by attending NYU tional methods. Some of his books include Winthrop Hospital’s 2017 Men’s Health The End of Dieting, How to Live for Life, Eat Seminar on Saturday, June 17. The to Live Cookbook and The End of event will be held from 8 a.m. to Diabetes.

4:15 p.m. at the Garden City Hotel The course director for the (45 7th Street, Garden City). event is Aaron E. Katz, MD, chairThe seminar will include a man of the department of urolnumber of lectures and workogy at NYU Winthrop Hospital. shops for men and women, In addition to hosting “Katz’s addressing conditions such as Corner” a weekly call-in radio prostate cancer, prevention of show which focuses on men’s heart disease, stroke and cancer, health, broadcast on Sundays at Joel Fuhrman, MD sexual dysfunction, diabetes and 7 a.m. on 77 WABC radio, Katz is high blood pressure and more. Parallel a leader in the field of minimally invasive tracks of workshops are being offered in therapies for prostate cancer. He is an advothe afternoon, with an opportunity for cate of, and practices, integrative medicine, attendees to choose which sessions they which combines the scientific advances of would like to attend. Participants will also conventional medicine with traditional and be encouraged to engage in interactive “Ask scientifically validated alternative therapies. the Doctor” sessions.

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The Incredible Edible

BY KIMBERLY DIJKSTRA KDIJKSTRA@ANTONMEDIAGROUP.COM

The avocado, a centuries-old staple of Mexican and Latin American cuisine, has made its way around the world into the hearts, and diets, of millions. No longer just a trendy food, avocados are considered one of the healthiest foods around due to their high vitamin and healthy fat content. Surprisingly, avocados are technically a fruit, though the creamy flesh is unlike any other. The mild flavor and rich texture lends itself to almost any dish—sweet or savory— and practical applications as well.

Here are just a few ways to consume your next avocado: ......................

AVOCADO

Smoothie

Avocado Commission. For more avocado smoothie recipes, visit www. californiaavocado.com. ......................

Guacamole

The combinations for smoothies are endless. Various fruits, vegetables and other add-ins provide different nutritional benefits, but avocado is always a welcome addition. The flavor will never overpower the other ingredients and the fat content will keep you full longer than a sugar-laden mixture.

Recipe: Base Ingredients 1 frozen banana (the riper, the sweeter) 1/2 California Avocado 1/2 cup almond milk (or liquid of your choice) A bit of honey (or sweetener of your choice) Customizations Fresh or frozen fruit, such as honeydew, blueberries, raspberries, kiwi or mango Nutrient boosters, such as a handful of kale or spinach, 1 tablespoon of chia seeds or a scoop of protein powder or almond butter Flavor boosters, such as ginger, cayenne pepper, orange juice or lime juice Blend all ingredients together in a blender with ice cubes. Enjoy.

Recipe courtesy of the California

Serves 4 to 6 1 tablespoon butter 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 1 garlic clove, minced 4 cups chicken (or vegetable) stock 2 ripe avocados, peeled and mashed 1 teaspoon lime juice 2 cups heavy cream 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin Salt and pepper 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped 1. Heat butter in medium pot over medium heat. Add onion. Cook for 3 minutes. Add garlic. Cook for 30 seconds more.

2. Add chicken stock, lime juice and avocados. Bring to a boil.

Reduce to medium heat. Cook for 7 minutes.

3. Transfer to blender. Blend until smooth. Return mixture to pot.

Add heavy cream, cumin, salt and pepper.

4. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add fresh cilantro.

Serve warm.

Recipe: Blend together 1 ripe avocado, 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, 2 ounces melted dark (70 percent or higher) chocolate, 2 tablespoons coconut cream, 2 teaspoons raw honey, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and a dash of salt. For additional creaminess and sweetness, blend in half a ripe (frozen) banana. ......................

Soup

You can’t say avocado without thinking guacamole, or “guac” for short. The name is derived from the Aztec Nahuatl words āhuacatl (“avocado”) and molli (“sauce” or “concoction”). Popular vehicles for guac include tortilla chips, veggie sticks, toast, eggs, tacos and burgers.

Recipe: Fork mash together 2 ripe avocados, 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, 1/4 cup finely diced red onion, 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro and a dash of black pepper. Tomato and chili peppers optional. ......................

Pudding

Avocado pudding may sound strange, but it tastes delicious. The smooth consistency of avocado flesh rivals the richest cream. You won’t miss the dairy in this dessert. Serve chilled.

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Skin Care

Image courtesy of www.mycolombianrecipes.com

Crema de Aguacate (Creamy Avocado Soup) is a traditional dish in Colombia. The delightful green color and delicate avocado flavor entices the tastebuds. Serve as an elegant dinner party appetizer or with grilled shrimp. Buen provecho!

Recipe (courtesy of www.mycolombianrecipes.com):

Avocado is gaining popularity in the beauty industry, but you don’t need an expensive concoction to get soft beautiful skin. A homemade face mask can enhance skin elasticity, be tweaked for any skin type and give you a youthful glow. Apply for 10 to 30 minutes as needed and be sure to avoid the eye area during application and rinsing.

Avocado and Apricot Tightens skin and balances skin tone Avocado and Honey Repairs damaged skin and adds moisture Avocado, Banana and Egg Yolk Reduces oil and prevents blemishes.

Visit www.lifehack.org/364281 for more facial mask ideas.

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Cont’d from previous page Grow Your Own!

Though avocado trees are not adapted for Long Island’s Plant Hardiness Zone 7, it is possible to grow them from seeds in containers and bring them indoors during the winter. Unfortunately, it’s unlikely the tree will bear fruit, but it is still a fun project for kids and garden enthusiasts.

Instructions: Gently remove the pit from an avocado and rinse well.

Stick 3 or 4 toothpicks into the pit, equidistant around. Suspend the pit in a shallow water-filled dish with the pointier end facing up. The pit should be submerged about halfway.

Place in a sunny window and wait for it to sprout! Once roots become established, you may transfer the plant to a container with good drainage and fresh soil.

Avocaderia: The World’s First Avocado Bar You’ve heard of coffee bars and wine bars, even cereal bars are a thing now, but there’s never been an avocado bar—until now. Avocaderia opened in April to the delight of avocado-enthusiasts in the tristate area. The menu consists of toasts, salads, bowls and smoothies, all showcasing avocado at its best. The dishes don’t compromise

flavor for healthfulness. Raw, organic ingredients and unique cooking techniques come together into wholesome meals, influenced by Mexican, Japanese and Egyptian cuisine.

Experience the versaility of the avocado at Avocaderia, located at Industry City Food Hall, 254 36th St., Brooklyn. Visit www.avocaderia.com for more.

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CLASSROOM

This Week’s Newspaper In Education: Anton Lesson Plan: An Anton Media Group initiative to enhance our children’s

Secondary Language Arts

learning experience through community news

Local News In The Classroom

Grammar, punctuation and vocabulary are the building blocks for a medium like newspapers, that are driven by a journalist’s ability to write and get his or her message across. Verb tenses, active and passive voice and the standard of writing in the third person are all tools reporters use when delivering the news to readers.

The following are exercises students can do to get a taste of the role secondary language arts play in your newspaper.

• Imagine you are the main character in the novel you are currently reading. As the character, place a classified ad, write a letter to the editor and write a news story. All should reflect the character’s point of view or bias.

• Choose a news or feature photo and pretend that it’s the year 2500.

Try to explain the contents of the picture and what ideas it gives you about the society from the early 2000s.

• Using editorials as your basis, set up a classroom debate to discuss a local issue of interest. Use information from the newspaper to support your point of view.

• Read an editorial and then try to write a one-sentence summary of the author’s point of view.

Want your classroom to be a part of this inspiring program?

Simply fill out the form on the opposite page!

ANTON MEDIA GROUP’S

NEWSPAPER IN EDUCATION PROGRAM Join the NIE PROGRAM at NO COST to you or your school!

Includes topics that promote stimulating conversation between teachers and students.

To our valued educators: You can now use Anton Media Group’s award-winning newspapers in your classrooms as a creative teaching resource. Anton publishes 17 local community editions each week offering our loyal readers coverage like no one else can. We have local school and sporting events, politics, a community events calendar, game pages and much more. This offering is being made available to your school at NO COST through the Newspaper In Education Program.

Get your local Anton edition delivered to your class each Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday at NO COST to your school by simply filling out the request form below. It can be faxed to (516)742-5867, emailed to subscribe@antonmediagroup.com (with NIE in the subject line) or mailed to: Circulation Dept./NIE, Anton Media Group, 132 E. Second St., Mineola, NY 11501. Your weekly delivery will coincide with the school calendar each year.

For more information on Anton’s Newspaper In Education Program, call the Circulation Department/NIE Program at (516)403-5183.

Use newspapers as a teaching tool with content that covers Politics, History, Math, Science, Government, English, and Topics for Essays in paper, etc.

Serving our local communities with LIW covering the balance of Nassau County

If you have any questions, please call 516-403-5183. *Delivery day depends on printing schedule.

Name of School____________________________________ Street Address_____________________________________ City, State, Zip Code_________________________________ Educator’s Name___________________________________ Grade Level _______________________________________ Educator’s Phone___________________________________ Educator’s E-Mail ___________________________________ Name of Publication _________________________________ Number of student copies requested ____________________ Non Delivery Weeks_________________________________

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PSEG Payment Scams

after they have purchased the card.

When customers call that number, they hear interactive voice response prompts that imitate those they would hear when calling the authentic PSEG Long Island customer service or Business Solutions lines. When a fake representative answers the line, they ask for the number on the back of the pre-paid card. After the scammers have that number, they can take the money from the card—usually within a matter of minutes.

“If you receive a call from anyone demanding immediate payment, do not give them any personal or account information, hang up the phone and call PSEG Long Island at 800490-0025,” said Dan Eichhorn, vice president, customer services, PSEG Long Island.

The best way to protect against these scams is for customers to be cautious when contacted by someone threatening service termination if they do not receive immediate payment via a prepaid credit card. PSEG Long Island offers a number of payment options, and would never require a customer to use one specific type of payment. Termination of service is a last resort and PSEG Long Island alerts customers in advance through messages on bills, letters and phone calls. If a customer is behind on their bill, they can call PSEG Long Island customer service at 800-490-0025 to discuss arranging a payment plan. It is also smart for customers to know

what they owe on their account so they are not caught off guard when demanded to make a payment by a scammer. Customers can check their balance at any time from PSEG Long Island’s mobile enabled My Account portal at www.psegliny.com/account.

PSEG Long Island is working with local and national law enforcement to investigate the matter and is also reaching out to its contacts at local community service agencies asking them to spread the word to their clients.

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PSEG Long Island is urging its customers to be alert to a payment scam targeting utility customers across the country. The utility reminds its residential and commercial customers to be aware of scams attempting to steal money and personal information by threatening to have electric service shut off.

With this scam, an individual pretending to be a PSEG Long Island employee calls a customer and tells them that without immediate payment via a pre-paid card, specifically a Green Dot card, their service will be shut off. Customers are then given a telephone number to call back

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Holiday Mathis Holiday Mathis Mathis HOROSCOPES ByByByHoliday

INTERNATIONAL WORD FIND Queensland

ARIES (March 21-April 19). There’s plenty in this world to find fault with, for those who have fault-finding as their mission. Not you, thank the stars.

What you’re after is a smarter, faster, cheaper way to get the work done.

Teachers will emerge once the lesson is underway. The path will make itself known when you’re already on it. Get started.

Solution: 33 Letters

© 2017 Australian Word Games Dist. by Creators Syndicate Inc.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’re the force that will breathe life into a group. In order to hold influence, you’ll have to conform to some degree.

The older the group is, the greater the degree of conformity needs to be.

Traditions will demand to be honored, and yet if they are the only thing that is honored, the group mind will go to sleep.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). If you set out to change yourself, the process will be demanding of muscle and mind, and you’ve a 50/50 chance of success. If you set out to understand yourself instead, you’ll need honesty, curiosity and the courage to drop your defenses. There’s a high chance of success, and change will be an inevitable byproduct.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Focus small. Details will attract people and keep them interested. It’s the details, done well, that will make an impact in the moment, create memories and contribute to the overall success of a project. Furthermore, when you solve a little problem this week, the big one will be favorably affected.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The point of this week’s travel is not to get there, but to move. It’s a dance, and you’re a graceful dancer. The world will feel and respond positively to the rhythm and force of your movement and start dancing right along with you. You’re luckiest when you involve more people. It’s like you’re part of a flash mob.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Plan out what you’ll do for kicks, otherwise you’ll start kicking indiscriminately. When it’s just you and the same old thoughts, well, that’s dangerous, if only because there’s a wild part of you that is extremely status-quo adverse. If you don’t change it up this week, you’ll risk falling prey to feral impulsivity.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). With your stellar attitude, what you’ll mostly experience is optimism. But if bad feelings come, you’ll embrace them, too, and use them to your greatest benefit. Negativity can be a powerful motivational force. Jealousy teaches us what we want. Regret teaches us what we need to do differently the next time around.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You’ll be in a position to offer help in the form of directions, instructions or constructive criticism. Don’t forget that anyone who puts work out there is taking a risk. Even people who seem tough can be extremely sensitive and apt to take your words personally.

Your kind encouragement will have a strong effect.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). When there is a significant change in the expectation that a particular goal will be accomplished, fear sets in. When there is no change of expectation or outcome for many cycles, boredom is the new problem. The key to avoiding these states will be in finding the sweet spot of expectation.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Recognizing you want to do something differently is the first step in a learning process. The second step involves messing up, but consciously this time. You’ll pass through that step to get to the third step of anticipating resistance, encouraging yourself and supporting yourself through a new behavior.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Over the course of the week, it would be wise to place yourself in the social swirl. You will feel drawn to connect with someone for absolutely no reason other than a natural attraction. In the future, this person will in turn connect you with your next source of good fortune, an unexpected outcome.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). If you see each person as a similar person to someone you already know, you’re not really meeting people so much as types. Similarly, one day may have the same routine as the next, but this in no way makes them the same day. This week’s good fortune springs from your attunement to the unique qualities of each thing.

THIS WEEK’S BIRTHDAYS

You stay on track and make consistent and determined steps toward an easily quantifiable goal. This is what matters for the next three months. Your mood elevates with the feeling of accomplishment that builds into August. A coach or cheerleader won’t be necessary but will certainly help things along. You’ll attract more support in October as your enthusiasm catches on. That’s an important time to mingle and share your vision. Love and leisure get interesting in 2018.

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Weekly Sudoku Puzzle Enter digits from 1 to 9 into the blank spaces.

Every row must contain one of each digit. So must every column, as must every 3x3 square.

Answer to last issue’s Sudoku Puzzle

Answer to last issue’s Crossword Puzzle

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AROUND LONG ISLAND Great family events happening this month around the Island

Wednesday, June 7

Run Info Meeting Sid Jacobson JCC will host its Stronger than Cancer 5K Informational Meeting on June 7 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the JCC to provide details on its upcoming 5K this October. Visit www. sjjcc.org/5k for more information.

Book Signing Sarah Dessen will be signing copies of her new book, Once and For All, on June 7 at 7 p.m. at Book Revue (313 New York Ave., Huntington). Visit www.bookrevue.com or call 631-2711442 for details.

Thursday, June 8

Seasonal Farm Stand The seasonal farm stand is now open at Queens Farm. Open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends. Visit www. queensfarm.org for details.

Garden Plastics Recycling Home gardeners can bring plastic pots, cell packs and trays to be recycled by Hicks Nurseries (100 Jericho Tpke. in Westbury) through July 15.

Call 516-334-0066 for details.

Book Signing John R. Bohrer will be signing copies of his new book, The Revolution of Robert Kennedy: From Power to Protest after JFK, on June 8 at 7 p.m. at Book Revue (313 New York Ave., Huntington). Visit www.bookrevue. com or call 631-271-1442 for details.

Friday, June 9

Astronomy Night Join Center for Science Teaching and Learning (1450 Tanglewood Rd., Rockville Centre) on June 9 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. for Full Moon Astronomy Night. Cost is $10 per person. Visit www.cstl.org or call 516-764-0045.

Saturday, June 10

Belmont Stakes Day

Flea Market The Wesley United Methodist Church American Pharoah (619 Fenworth Blvd., (Photo by Joe Labozzetta) Franklin Square) will host a flea market on June 10 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Vendors still wanted.

Call 516-481-1797 for details.

Farmers Market The New Hyde Park Farmers Market is open on Saturdays through November

at 1441 Jericho Tpke. from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visit www.longislandfarmersmarkets.com for details.

Sunday, June 11

AIDS/Cancer Run The Richard M. Brodsky Foundation hosts its 10th Annual 5K AIDS/ Cancer Run/Walk on June 11 at 9 a.m. at Baldwin Park (3232 Grand Ave., Baldwin). Visit www.5Kaidscancer.com for details.

Adult Nature Program Volcanos, diamonds, marble and fossils...discover how these are all parts of the geologic cycle in a hands-on program with Ranger Eric Powers on June 11 at Sands Point Preserve (127 Middle Neck Rd., Sands Point) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission is $10

(members) or $20 (nonmembers) per car and includes parking. Visit www. thesandspointpreserve.com or call 516-571-7901 for details.

Old Time Base Ball Enjoy base ball (as it was spelled back then), the way it was played in the 1800s; with 19th century rules and old-style bats and balls on June 11 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Old Bethpage Village Restoration (1303 Round Swamp Rd., Old Bethpage).

Visit www.obvrnassau.com or call 516-572-8400 for details. Email bigbat@nymutuals.com if you are interested in joining a base ball team.

Wednesday, June 14

June 14 is Flag Day and also the Army’s 242nd birthday

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THE SPORTS DESK

Belmont Stakes: On The Big Stage

BY JOE SCOTCHIE JSCOTCHIE@ANTONMEDIAGROUP.COM

T

he Kentucky Derby has “My Old Kentucky Home” and the Preakness fans serenade the thoroughbreds with “Maryland, My Maryland.” But this June 10, Ol’ Blue Eyes takes center stage as a recording of Frank Sinatra’s version of “The Theme From New York, New York” will get a capacity crowd of more than 100,000 in the mood for the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes, the third and final race of The Triple Crown.

As Always Dreaming was upset in the Preakness by Cloud Computing, there won’t be the drama of a horse contending for a victory in all three races, but on Saturday afternoon, June 10, the nation’s sports fans will be glued to the screen to watch the running of the Belmont Stakes, a 1½-mile race which is, in fact, the longest of the Triple Crown showdowns.

Inaugurated only two years after Appomattox, the Belmont Stakes has long been an opportunity for Long Island and especially, the Village of Elmont, to show its best face to sports fans around the world. And they always come through.

As with the Preakness, early runnings of the Belmont Stakes were held in the Bronx. The first running was held at Jerome Park Racetrack, named for stock market wizard Leonard Jerome and financed by August Belmont, Sr. The race was named for Belmont and beginning in 1926, the winning race receives the August Belmont Trophy. The Belmont Stakes was held at the long-lost Jerome Park Racetrack until 1890, when it moved to another location in the Bronx, this one at Morris Park Racetrack. Finally, in

The release: The gates are opened as racers begin the 1½ mile journey to the finish line at Belmont Stakes.

1905, the race moved to the newly-opened Belmont Park, the 430-acre pride of Elmont.

Every race at Belmont is a great one, but since it is the final leg of the Triple Crown, a race involving the winner of both the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness makes the Belmont Stakes the center of the world for a few minutes of a sunny, June afternoon.

The first winner of the Triple Crown was Sir Barton, in 1919. The next year, the Belmont was won by the great Man o’ War, who won by 20 lengths, setting a new stakes and American record. On it went. Other Triple Crown winners include Gallant Fox (1930) and War Admiral (1937). The 1940s saw four great Triple Crown champs: Whirlaway (1941), Count Fleet (1943), Assault (1946) and Citation (1948).

After a drought of 25 years, Big Red, Secretariat won the Triple Crown in 1973, with a record time of 2:24. In the

American Pharoah prepares to cross the finish line.

43 years since then, no thoroughbred has matched Secretariat’s record. And until someone comes along, Big Red remains the greatest champ of them all. The years 1977 and 1978 saw backto-back Triple Crown winners. Seattle Slew took the crown in the first year, while 1978 saw the most exciting finish in Belmont Stakes history. Affirmed, ridden by the teenage sensation Steve Cauthen, edged out his great rival, Alydar, in a photo finish, with Affirmed crossing the post in a time of 2:26. The decade of the 2000s and 2010s saw six horses, including Smarty Jones and Big Brown, make it to the Belmont with two victories under their belt only to fall short in the final race. Finally, in 2015, American Pharoah became the 12th horse to win the Triple Crown, taking the Belmont Stakes with a time of 2:26.65.

“Theme From New York, New York” is the race’s unofficial song. The winner’s blanket is made of white carnations, while the official drink

2016 winner American Pharoah

(Photo by Chelsea Durand)

has been changed from the White Carnation to the Belmont Breeze.

Thoroughbreds are legendary and so, too, are the jockeys. Eddie Arcaro and Jim McLaughlin have each won six Belmont Stakes, while Bill Shoemaker has won five.

(Photo by Chris Rahayel)

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