Canal Path: Genesee Valley Penny Saver 9-19-25 by Featured Media

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Which fall traditions in Western NY are you most looking forward to this year?

- Picking fall produce at local farms

- Watching football (local or national)

- Visiting wineries or breweries for fall ﬂavors

- Fall foliage drives in the Finger Lakes

- Local harvest festivals

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- Halloween events and haunted houses

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Poll ended 09-16-2025

With the national season starting with an exciting game for local fans, what are you most looking forward to with the start of the 2025 football season?

20.0% Cheering on local college/ high school teams

20.0% Gathering with friends and family for game days

60.0% All of the above

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WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 22, 2025

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SENIOR NEWS LINE

By Matilda Charles

Know the Signs of Senior Abuse

Sometimes it takes watchful eyes to keep seniors safe. Whether it’s physical, emotional or ﬁnancial abuse, or any other kind, those who come in contact with seniors can look for signs that all is not well.

In banking, if you spot a senior who seems distressed and who repeatedly takes large sums of money out of an account (or changes his or her routine), that senior might be a victim of abuse or a scam. (Seniors, don’t use the drive-up teller window. Go inside so staff can get to know you. Sign a new signature card every six months so your handwriting sample is current.)

If you spot personality changes in a senior, the cause might be physical -- or it might be a result of abuse. Ask what’s going on. If a senior who used to dress immaculately is now wearing the same clothes for days in a row, ask. If a senior is no longer as sociable or doesn’t participate in previous activities, ask. If you spot bruises or injury, ask.

In a caregiver or hospital situation, you might see lack of care or physical abuse. A neighbor who’s had relatives move in might suddenly change his or her routines. At home, the senior might be denied food or medicine or mail.

If you want more information to help seniors, go online to the National Center on Elder Abuse (ncea.acl.gov) or call 855-5003537. Learn about the signs of abuse and what you can do when you suspect it’s taking place. Check eldercare.gov, or call 800-6771116. You’ll ﬁnd information on getting help for housing, in-home services, long-term care, nutrition ... and abuse.

SCARECROW FESTIVAL

SAT., SEPTEMBER 27

MainStreet(North&South)

LiftbridgeLane(East)

Scheduleofevents:

10am-1:30pm: Vote for People’s Choice Award at the Scarecrow Festival Headquarters

10am-2pm: Children’s Pony Rides @ Kennelly Park

$5 to beneﬁt Perinton Food Shelf

SCARECROW CONTEST HEADQUARTERS:

Liftbridge Lane West (next to Royal Cafe)

hometown events

There’s so much happening at your local libraries!

Clifton Springs Library

4 Railroad Avenue, Clifton Springs 315-462-7371 cliftonspringslibrary.com

M-Th 10-7; F 10-5; Sa 10-2

Geneva Public Library

244 Main St., Geneva • 315-789-5303 genevapubliclibrary.net

M-F 8:30-7; Sa 9-2

Macedon Public Library

30 Main St., Macedon • 680-346-1500 macedonpubliclibrary.org

M-Th 10-8; F 10-5; Sa 10-2

Newark Public Library 121 High St., Newark • 315-331-0552 newarklibrary.org

M-Th 9:30-7; F 9:30-6; Sa 9:30-1

Palmyra

Community Library

402 East Main St., Palmyra 315-597-5276 palmyracommunitylibrary.org

M-Th 10-8; F 10-5; Sa 10-2

Phelps Library

8 Banta Street, Suite 200, Phelps 315-548-3120 phelpslibrary.org

M-Th 9-8; F 9-5

MACEDONPUBLICLIBRARY:

Sept.20: (10:00am-Noon)Light-Up,GrapeEmbellishedWineBottles (10:00am-Noon)TechHelp

Sept.22: (2:00pm-4:00pm)Euchre (4:30pm-6:00pm)LibraryBoard Meeting (5:00pm-7:45pm)GEDInstructional Help

Sept.23: (10:15am-11:00am)Preschool StoryTime,ages2-4 (6:00pm-7:00pm)TraditionalYoga Sept.24: (10:00am-11:15am)CardioDrumming (10:15am-11:00am)Preschool StoryTime,ages2-4

Sept.25: (2:00pm-4:00pm)Euchre (2:00pm-5:00pm)Mahjong (6:00pm-7:00pm)TeenTime: WoodenDragons Sept.26: (11:00am-Noon)Cooking:TenMinuteStovetopBread (1:00pm-2:00pm)UpcycledFall Wreath (2:00pm-3:00pm)CardioDrumming

NEWARK

FallRummageSaleatNewark FirstUnitedMethodistChurchRUMMAGESALE:FirstUnited MethodistChurch,301S.MainSt., Newark.Wed/Thurs,Oct.8-9,9am3pm;Fri,Oct.10,9am-5pm;Sat, Oct.11,9am-11am.$1perBag SaleonSaturday(grocerysize bags).Offeringalargevarietyof itemsincludingclothing, household,linens,purses,coats, holiday,tools,electronics,toys, shoes,jewelryetc.Enteratthe MainSt.entrance.Pleasebring yourownbags.

PALMYRA

UnitedChurchofPhelpsContemporaryWorship- Joinusevery Thursdayat6:30forcontemporary worship.Itisacausalserviceinour fellowshiphallwithavarietyofsongs, messages,scripture,andvideos.All arewelcometoattend.58Main Street,Phelps.

RummageSale- UnitedChurchof PhelpsannualWhaleofaSaleSeptember25th&26th9am-5pmand September27th9am-2pm.Therewill beabagsaleonSaturdayandbags willbeprovided.Comeandtakea lookthereissomethingforeveryone. Reasonablepricesandallproceedsgo towardsupkeepandmissionsofthe church.Wearelocatedat58Main Street,Phelps.Pleasecontactthe churchofficewithanyquestions: 315-548-2772.Wehopetoseeyou there.

ComejointhePalmyraSenior Lunch! Whetheryou’relookingto makenewfriendsorreconnectwith familiarfaces,thisisafun,low-key waytospendyourafternoon.Expect greatfood,plentyoflaughs,anda welcominggroupoffriendlyfolks. Potluckstyle-bringadishtopass.No RSVPneeded.Wehopetoseeyouat thenextlunch!HeldthelastThursday ofeverymonthfrom12-2pmatthe PalmyraMasonicTemple,161E. MainSt.,Palmyra.

SibylPhelps130thBirthday: Join HistoricPalmyra,alongwithmediums,psychics,andfriends,aswe celebrateoneofPalmyra’smostcherishedresidents.InhonorofSibyl,a devotedSpiritualist,weinvitemediumsintoherhometoprovide enlighteningreadingsforourguests. Later,wewillgatherattheAlling CoverletMuseum,wheretheesteemedRev.TimShawwillleada transformativegalleryreading.Ticket prices:$20to$65,withalimited numberofspecialVIPtickets available.Bepartofthisinspiring fundraiserthathelpspreservethelegacyofthePhelpsFamilyresidenceand itshistoric1826building.October10, 5-11pm,WilliamPhelpsGeneralStore &FamilyResidence,140Market Street,Palmyra.https://www. historicpalmyrany.com/

TempleHillCemeterySpiritWalk: ASpiritWalkThroughGeneseo’s MusicalPast-September27th,6PM8PM.Communitymembersofallages areinvitedtotakeaguidedstrollto variousgravesites,wherelocalactors, dressedinhistoricalcostumes,willtell thestoriesofnotablemusicians.Tours beginat6pm,withthefinalgroup steppingoffat7:45pm.Asuggested donationof$5perpersonor$20per familyisappreciatedandcanbepaid withcash,check,orcreditcard. Participantsareencouragedtowear sturdyshoesandweather-appropriate attire.Thetourwillconcludewith complimentarycideranddonuts.

WALWORTH

HugeRummageSale- Weare holdingRummageSaleseveryFriday(8/1-9/26)from1:30pm4:30pmandeverySaturday (8/2-9/27)from9am-2pmtohelp supportmissionsinourChurch.We havealotofstuffrightnowand wearegettingnewdonationseveryweek.Stopbyandshopour thriftstorepricesandsayhello! 2ndBaptistChurchofWalworthon thecornerofMainStreetand ChurchStreet.PleaseuseChurch Streetentrance.

DOWN HOME APPLE PIE POPCORN

Yield: 10 cups

3 tablespoons melted butter

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon ground allspice

1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

8 cups popped popcorn

1 cup dried apple chips, broken into large pieces

1/4 cup toffee bits

Heat oven to 300 F. Whisk melted butter with vanilla. Toss brown sugar with cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg.

Toss popcorn with butter mixture. Sprinkle evenly with brown sugar mixture. Stir. Transfer to baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Sprinkle apple chips and toffee bits over top. Bake 15 minutes, or until toffee bits start to melt. Cool before serving.

Tip: Add chopped pecans for extra crunch.

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&body mind

By Keith Roach, M.D.

Man Waiting for Hip Replacement Is Torn Between Surgeons

DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband is 72 years old and on a waiting list for a hip replacement due to severe osteoarthritis. The surgeon he was referred to is quite young, has been performing anterior minimally invasive hip replacements for ﬁve years, and does about 250 per year.

Originally we had asked to be referred to a different surgeon who has 30 years of experience, but we were told that older surgeons, although very experienced, do not do this procedure. Instead, they tend to do what they were initially trained to do, which includes cutting through muscle and tendon to access the hip.

Apparently this causes a lengthier recovery period.

What are your thoughts on this? -- D.M.

Q. A.

ANSWER: In general, I do not recommending telling a surgeon which speciﬁc type of surgery to perform. You place yourself in the surgeon’s hands and expect to be treated to the best of their expertise.Depending on your particular issues,one type of surgery may be better than another, but only a surgeon can decide this.

I reviewed the published literature on minimally invasive surgery versus conventional surgery. Not everyone is a candidate for the minimally invasive procedure. There are some beneﬁts to the minimally invasive surgery such as less postoperative pain, reduced hospital stay, and less blood loss.

However, there has been no consistent beneﬁt shown for infection rates and complications such as dislocation or fracture near the prosthesis. There also isn’t evidence of any revision of the procedure.Some studies have suggested a higher rate of nerve injury with the minimally invasive procedure.

Since there are some short-term but no proven long-term beneﬁts to the minimally invasive procedure, I advise you to ﬁnd a surgeon you trust and listen to their recommendation for the right procedure in your husband’s case.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a couple issues with my bladder and a sleep aid. I am an 81-year-old male in fairly good health. I have a difﬁcult time getting back to sleep after getting up to empty my bladder. My solution for this was to take a melatonin tablet after each trip back to bed. This seemed to help.

However, I researched melatonin online and found that some people, my wife included, can get nausea and stomach cramps from using it. While this does not happen with me, I’m wondering if taking 3 mg per night could be harmful to me, given the reaction my wife gets. -- J.T.M.

ANSWER: Although melatonin is generally safe, it can cause some side effects. In addition to the stomach cramps, people have reported vivid dreams or nightmares, short-term depression, dizziness, and headaches. A few people ﬁnd the medication helpful enough that they are willing to live with these side effects, but many people will give up and try a different treatment for sleep.

If melatonin isn’t causing you any side effects, then it is likely safe for you. Many people use melatonin, and although long-term safety has not been proven in trials, it is increasingly unlikely that any long-term adverse effects haven’t been discovered.

Dr. Roach regrets that he is unable to answer individual questions, but will incorporate them in the column whenever possible. Email questions to ToYourGoodHealth@med.cornell.edu. © 2025 King Features Synd., Inc. All Rights Reserved

pet place

Billie showed up on our farm about a year ago, and is the sweetest cat we’ve ever had.

ANSWERS TO COMMON PET FOSTERING QUESTIONS

How long is the fostering term? The ASPCA says that time commitments for fostering can vary. Sometimes it may be a matter of weeks or it could be months, depending on the foster program and the pet’s situation.

Send us a photo! and a brief write-up of your pet and we’ll feature it! Submit at: gvpennysaver.com under Share With Us or mail to: P.O. Box 340, Avon, NY 14414. Pets will be published at discretion of GVPS.

By Sam Mazotta

Puppy training 101: Basic commands

DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I’m bringing home a 2-month-old puppy soon. And as I get my apartment ready, I also want to start her training right away. What do you recommend? -- Francine J., Jacksonville, Florida

DEAR FRANCINE: Congratulations! Sounds like your new puppy will get a great start. Basic obedience training is the foundation of all your puppy’s training. It can improve behavioral issues or stop them before they start. It keeps your puppy safe, because she’ll respond to you -- very important if she slips her leash outside or tries to nab something from the kitchen counter.

The six most important commands are:

Come: Your dog should stop whatever she’s doing and immediately come back to you.

Sit: Your puppy should sit calmly on your command.

Down: Your dog should lay down on their stomach, head up and alert.

Stay: Your dog should remain sitting (or laying) once you place them in that position.

Heel: Directs the dog to walk next to you -- not ahead, behind or darting off to the side.

Leave It: Commands her to drop and move away from any object. As you start her training, remember:

Keep training sessions short but frequent. Puppies’ attention spans are super-short because they are still exploring their new world. Plus, they tire quickly.

Potty break ﬁrst, then training. A puppy can’t concentrate on commands when she has to go.

Create a routine. Each day, train your puppy in a familiar, safe spot. Keep treats handy. Soft, puppy-appropriate treats given when your puppy does anything right. Cut them into very small pieces so they don’t eat too much.

Online training guides are very helpful. Search speciﬁcally for basic obedience training tutorials. I also recommend group or private puppy training sessions with a local trainer.

HOUSEBREAKING PUPPIES

Arguably one of the most challenging - and often frustrating - components about puppyhood is training the dog to use the outdoors for bathroom needs. It’s easy to underestimate the time involved in housebreaking a puppy. The Humane Society of America says puppies typically can control their bladders for one hour for every month of age. That means if the dog is three months old, he can hold it for about three hours.

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Estate of Dennis Norton

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Ordinary riches can be stolen; real riches cannot. In your soul are infinitely precious things that cannot be taken from you. ~Oscar Wilde, The Soul of Man under Socialism, 1891

Painting Love Letters to Nature: Meet Illustrator Julian Plum

ARTICLE BY NIKKI LO

For Finger Lakes-based illustrator and painter Julian Plum, the path to becoming a full-time artist began with a preschool memory. The project was simple: draw on a circle of paper that would later be turned into a plastic plate. Young Julian didn’t hold back. His design spilled over with flowers, colors, and shapes. “At one point I thought, maybe I should stop, or it’ll be too much,” he recalls. “And then I didn’t stop, and it was too much, and that’s pretty much the story of both how I started making art and a really good way to look at my current work.”

Originally trained as a graphic designer, that sense of abundance and color carries through everything he creates. His days are spent illustrating picture books, selling prints and stickers at art fairs, and painting for himself.

Love Letters to Nature

Julian is best known for his illustrations of “flora, fauna, and fungi” overflowing with color and joy. He recalls a recent email from someone who had purchased one of his ghost pipe stickers at an art fair. Later, while hiking in the Adirondacks, she spotted the real plant everywhere and excitedly emailed him photos with the subject line “Flower from Sticker.”

Moments like that remind Julian why he creates. He says, “I love these creatures so much. I spent so much of my life feeling so out of place, like I didn’t belong anywhere… But you know where I never once felt that way? In nature. No matter how complex we think we are as organisms, we are ultimately a part of the vast, sparkling tapestry that is life on this planet at this moment in time.” He wants his work to give others that same sense of belonging. If there’s room for ghost pipes, tiny newts, and tardigrades, there’s room for everyone.

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Rooted in the Finger Lakes

Though Julian grew up moving frequently due to his father’s military career, the Finger Lakes region feels most like home. He sees himself settling in the area and letting his own roots “grow into our very clay-heavy soil.”

Looking Ahead

Julian’s work is reaching new audiences through children’s publishing. His debut picture book, Whose Tree Is This? by Marilyn Singer, will be released next spring by Lerner Publishing. He’s also illustrating The HouseThatFeelsLikeMebySashaAllen,forthcoming from Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. “That one is a challenge because it’s not a lot of nature. I can feel myself growing as an artist with every single spread I paint.” Looking ahead, Julian is excited to work on a manuscript for his very own picture book.

Julian believes the best way to feel like you really live somewhere is to get to know your neighbors, and not just the human ones. He spends time interacting with the local plants, animals, and fungi while taking inspiration from their colors, shapes, textures, and even sounds for his work. He says, “It feels like a way to honor this land that has opened its arms to me.” WHO’S

To learn more about Julian and his work, visit http:// julianplum.com. Additionally, find him at local art markets and craft fairs selling prints and stickers of his work, which he says is a “delight because I get to leave my little studio cave and actually talk to other human beings.”

Share your original stories about local heroes, community events, school achievements, or hidden gems–email your story idea to hometown@gvpennysaver.com! READ MORE STORIES AT GVPENNYSAVER.COM

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ank you, Livingston County Sheriff’s Department

As an elderly woman, I want to thank the Livingston County Sheriff’s Department for coming to my rescue when I ran out of gas on August 30th. They were helpful, respectful, and kind. They made my day! Thank you again! Sincerely, a grateful resident of Liv Co.

Great Hometown Story!

The article about The Enduring Legacy of Oliver’s by George Cassidy Payne was one of the best pieces I’ve ever read!! Made me tear up as I felt all the nostalgia he worked to help us feel and consider the importance of “sweet memories.”

Fascinating Museum

We recently visited the Communication Technologies Museum in Bloomﬁeld. It was so interesting seeing and learning about the many means of communication. Early radios, record players, telegraphy and more, including an actual Voice of America station. Thank you to the docent who spent time explaining about all the displays. This museum is deﬁnitely worth visiting.

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Humans must do be er

My heart is so heavy right now. With all the division in this supposedly United nation, why can’t people live and let live, take care of each other, treat each other with respect and dignity, pay their fair share so the lowest among us doesn’t perish so that all may enjoy the beauty and wonders of the world we get to share? Please, folks, please try to do your part. Little things add up. Little changes, movement toward equity and respect is monumental. Otherwise, I fear what this world will come to.

Not enough handicap parking

There is absolutely not enough ambulatory handicap parking anywhere. I just watched a young man about in his thirties, get out of his car and dart inside the store. He was power walking all through the store, grabbing his groceries and definitely in a hurry. He did the same when walking out. He definitely did not have an ambulatory problem. We went in and left at the same time; he had a cart full of groceries and I had two things. He saw me watching him so he looked at me and said yeah you’re not handicapped (Elderly with several spine surgeries ). My point is perhaps he had a mental handicap, BUT HE WALKED WELL. We need more parking spaces for ambulatory handicap. You know it’s hard to WALK in and out of the grocery stores and establishments. You have to also account for the people who use Grandma’s handicap tags. And we know that happens. Something needs to be changed where there are more handicapped spots for the ambulatory difficulties!! Please consider that somehow.

Vent

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LAWN & LANDSCAPING

TYPES OF FIREPITS FOR YOUR BACKYARD OASIS

Wood firepit: As their name suggests, wood firepits burn wood, which may appeal to homeowners who already have wood-burning fireplaces inside their homes. Because they don’t require homeowners to tap into gas lines, wood firepits are generally easy to set up and install, and many homeowners prefer the aesthetic appeal of crackling wood and flames that’s synonymous with wood firepits.

You Love Your Pets, And So Do We!

Sale Pricing Good Sept. 25th-28th

• Dog, Cat, & Small Animal Treats 25% OFF

• Dog, Cat, & Small Animal Toys 25% OFF

• Collars, Leashes, Harnesses & Supplies 25% OFF

• Pet Beds 60% OFF

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Consider the many special delights a lawn affords: soft mattress for a creeping baby; worm hatchery for a robin; croquet or badminton court; baseball diamond; restful green perspectives leading the eye to a background of flower beds, shrubs, or hedge; green shadows - “This lawn, a carpet all alive/With shadows flung from leaves’ - as changing and as spellbinding as the waves of the sea, whether flecked with sunlight under trees of light foliage, like elm and locust, or deep, dark, solid shade, moving slowly as the tide, under maple and oak. This carpet! - Katharine S. White, Onward and Upward in the Garden, 1979

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MOMENTS IN TIME The History Channel

* On Sept. 21, 1866, H.G. Wells, pioneer of science ﬁction, is born in Bromley, England. In 1895, he published his classic novel “The Time Machine” about a man who journeys to the future. The book was a success, as was “The War of the Worlds” (1898).

My Beautiful Girls

By Kathleen Vanderbilt

For all who own animals, you know of the unconditional love that you receive. ese animals are Angels from Heaven, that’s what I truly believe. It is so hard to watch them grow old and no longer able to play. Saying goodbye is hard, but we know we will see them again someday... d a local

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[A]utumn, that season of peculiar and inexhaustible inﬂuence on the mind of taste and tenderness, that season which has drawn from every poet, worthy of being read, some attempt at description, or some lines of feeling. She occupied her mind as much as possible in such like musings and quotations... ~Jane Austen

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DISTRACTIONS THAT CAN AFFECT EFFICIENCY AT WORK

The internet: The CareerBuilder survey found that employers believed the internet is the second biggest productivity killer. Professionals with a lot on their plates should do everything they can to avoid surfing the internet during the workday. The internet can be a rabbit hole, and even individuals who only intend to take a brief break from work to check the news or clear their head may soon find themselves moving from website to website while their work piles up. If it’s a mental break you need, get up and take a brief walk around the office instead of surfing the internet.

GET A HANDLE ON WORK-RELATED STRESS

Speak up about your stress. As noted, stress at the workplace can affect workers’ performance, which employers are looking to optimize. Workers can speak to their employers if they feel their work environments are conducive to stress. Work in tandem with an employer to develop timesaving strategies that make it easier to get work done on time. Supervisors may encourage employees to delegate more often, freeing up time to get their work done. Employers may also direct employees to wellness resources that can help them more effectively combat stress. Theoutcomesofsuchdiscussions may never be known if workers never take the initiative and speak up about their stress.

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1. MOVIES: What was the name of Ron Burgundy’s dog in “Anchorman”?

2. LITERATURE: The middle school student Greg Hefﬂey is the protagonist of which book series?

3. SCIENCE: What is the Abyssal Zone in the ocean?

4. GEOGRAPHY: Where is the island of Aruba located?

5. TELEVISION: Which city is the setting for the series “Breaking Bad”?

6. PSYCHOLOGY: What is the fear of colors called?

7. ANATOMY: What connects muscles to bones?

8. U.S. STATES: Which state is home to the Badlands National Park?

9. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Who was the sixth president of the United States?

10. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What is September’s traditional birthstone?

ANSWERS

Baxter.

“Diary of a Wimpy Kid.”

e deepest and darkest part of the ocean, at depths of 3,000 to 6,000 meters.

Southern Caribbean Sea. 5. Albuquerque, New Mexico. 6. Chromophobia. 7. Tendons.

8. South Dakota. 9. John Quincy Adams. 10. Sapphire.

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