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Happy Marvelous May, Friends!

This has always been one of the busiest months on my calendar. Graduation Ceremonies, Weddings, Outdoor Get-togethers, Birthday Parties, Mother’s Day, and the list goes on. While juggling the calendar events and details is sometimes a never ending task, it reminds me of “WHO” I am celebrating and spending my life with each day. Each event represents someone special to me and I was always taught as a young girl that you never take your family and friends for granted.

Two of the most wonderful teachers and models of femininity, grace, loyalty, godliness, and virtue has always been my sweet momma and grandmother. I have no idea where I would be today without their devoted love, teaching and guidance. As I was growing up, they were my voices of instruction and wisdom. Through the years we have become the best of friends and I thank my God for them every single day.

I am very blessed and thankful I had such wonderful examples of loving motherhood in my life so I may reflect on their testimonies as I raise my own precious children (who, by the way, are growing up WAY too fast!). I will never get over the amazing privilege it is to be called, “mom”, and to be the reciprocate of their love. I can only imagine the immeasurable joy it is to be a grandparent and watch your family grow from one generation to the next in love.

I hope each of you will enjoy a wonderful Mother’s Day with your families and friends and may we never take one day with the ones we love for granted.

Live, Laugh, Love, dear friends!

Sarah Baker Publisher

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Smarter Pet Care Tips For pet owners, protecting their pets from the dangers of pests can seem like a never-ending battle. Check out this three-step solution from the experts with the Adams brand for protecting your pets this season:

Step 1: Treat your pet The most-effective way to defend your pet from fleas is to use a product that kills not only adult fleas, but also eggs and larvae to break the flea life cycle and prevent infestations. All Adams Flea and Tick Spot-On products contain Infest Stop*, an ingredient that kills flea eggs and larvae to keep them from becoming biting, breeding adults.

Step 2: Treat your home Both the indoor and outdoor environments where your pet spends time are spots in need of preventative treatment. Start by thoroughly washing and vacuuming any area where your pet lounges or sleeps. This includes pet bedding, carpeting and crates. Properly vacuuming an area can remove up to one-quarter of the flea larvae and over half the flea eggs. It also physically disturbs flea pupae, urging them to leave their cocoons. Finish your treatment with fogger and carpet products designed to provide complete coverage and kill pests on a variety of surfaces.

Step 3: Treat your yard The last step toward protection involves treating your yard – a prime location for pests to seek refuge after being shed from the coat of your neighbor’s pet or even a wildlife animal. First, start by mowing your grass, being sure to collect and dispose of all yard clippings. Then apply a special yard spray such as Adams Yard Spray designed to cover all areas of your lawn.

Taking a proactive approach towards pest prevention will help keep (pesticides do not protect humans) your pet protected all season long.

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Savory & Sweet Eats A recipe the whole family will love

For many, the best moments involve precious times spent with those they cherish the most. When this special family bonding happens in the kitchen, it’s easy to create memories to last a lifetime. When you’re in the mood to try out new recipes, look for those that bring the whole family together. Add crunchy texture and sweetness to a classic casserole with a special treat, such as new Cracker Jack Caramel Popcorn snacks. You’ll serve up some smiles and new family memories while creating this recipe, which feature this scrumptious, caramel-coated favorite.

Classic Additions: for more than a century, families have loved the delicious flavors of Cracker Jack snacks.

This celebrated classic also makes the perfect topping for a variety of your favorite snacks. Add some allAmerican fun to any of these treats for extra crunch and flavor: • • • • • • • •

Puddings Ice cream Cakes Greek yogurt Brownies Pies Parfaits S’mores

Sweet Potato Casserole with Bacon Streusel, Marshmallows & Caramel Cracker Jack® Topping Potatoes: 1/2 1/4 4 2 2 1 5 1

cup milk cup sugar tablespoons butter, melted eggs teaspoons vanilla extract teaspoon salt cups mashed cooked sweet potatoes (about 6 large sweet potatoes or one 40-ounce can of canned drained sweet potatoes, plus one 29-ounce can) cup fresh pineapple, diced

Streusel: 1/2 1/3 1/2 1/4 4 4 2 1

cup all-purpose flour cup sugar teaspoon salt teaspoon ground cinnamon tablespoons butter, cold, cubed strips bacon, cooked, crumbled cups Cracker Jack Original Caramel Coated Popcorn and Peanuts snacks cup miniature marshmallows

To make potatoes, preheat oven to 375°F. Coat 3-quart oven safe casserole dish with nonstick spray. In large mixing bowl, whisk milk, sugar, melted butter, eggs, vanilla and salt together. Add mashed sweet potatoes and pineapple and stir until well-combined. Transfer sweet potato mixture to prepared casserole dish.

To make streusel, whisk together flour, sugar, salt and cinnamon in medium mixing bowl. Cut in butter using pastry blender or two knives until coarse crumbs form. Add crumbled bacon and sprinkle streusel mixture over potatoes. Bake until potatoes are hot and streusel is crisp and golden, 45 to 55 minutes. Top potatoes with the Cracker Jack snacks and marshmallows and return to oven until marshmallows are lightly browned, about 3 minutes.

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HOWDY Y’ALL! Now honestly... don’t you sometimes want a great hamburger or hot Reuben sandwich at 6 or 7 a.m.? Or how about biscuits & gravy or bacon & eggs with grits about 2 or 3 p.m.? I know I do... and a superb place for a full menu served from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. everyday is POCKETSTONE CAFE, 444 Electric Ave. in Bigfork.

With a theme of “Home cooking from a simpler time” Pocketstone was an instant hit when they opened in Bigfork in June 2010 after months of extensive renovation of their building inside & out. It remains immensely popular for delicious food, great atmosphere, awesome service, and community mindedness. For instance, the restaurant hosts an elegant sit-down full Thanksgiving dinner free of charge every year with 3 seatings thanks to co-owners “Big Dave” Vale, Carolyn Vale and Karie Stidham.

My pretty blonde & I recently visited Pocketstone and were greeted by hostess & barista Paulette, a lady that obviously loves what she is doing and immediately makes you feel right at home! (She calls me “Mr. McGuffie”) Don’t worry if you have to wait to be seated, because with their pager/buzzers you can stroll thru nearby businesses and not miss your turn. Inside seating is table, booth or counter plus outside patio seating in-season.

Even the Menu is fun with humorous down-home descriptions & many full color illustrations! “We’ve been accused of attempting to take every simple dish and turn it into an art form”. I ordered my favorite of five ‘Rancher Breakfasts’: “Baked russet potatoes sliced & fried and topped with meat & cheddar or pepperjack cheese”. My ‘Cajun Rancher’ has slices of Andouille sausage & cajun-seasoned bacon under the cheese. ($10.50) Talk about “Southern Comfort”... MMMmmm!

Other Breakfast categories are ‘Pancakes’ - 7 delicious & innovative choices; ‘Omelets and Scrambles’ -7 choices; Just the Basics - 2 choices; ‘Eggsaggerations’ - 4 unique choices (with potatoes or GRITS); ‘Eggceptions’ - 4 choices (Try the ‘Montana Mush’); ‘Breakfast on the Run’ - 2 choices; and ‘Bits and Pieces’ - 12 choices.

Try their fresh-baked jumbo

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biscuit (“over 12 square inches-only the inches are square, the biscuits are round”), perhaps with chunky sausage gravy. YUMMY!

The ‘Soups & Sandwiches’ menu has a whole page of mouth-watering choices. My pretty blonde had ‘The Reuben’ ($11.00) which is all made in-house and considered by many as the best Reuben in the Flathead. ‘Burgers & Drinks’ has a full page of choices (6 awesome burgers @ 1/2 lb. each). Lunch ‘Snacks & Salads’ have a super variety and can be a meal by themselves. ‘Desserts & Just for Kids’ also covers a full menu page.

If you can make it past the front display case of fresh homemade pies, scones, cinnamon rolls, cupcakes, cookies, etc. without ordering one or several... I commend you! Pocketstone also has a full Espresso bar with drinks so good and so many that they have a separate menu for them.

Visit Pocketstone Cafe soon and you’ll be back often! (406) 837-7223. www. pocketstonecafe.com. Be sure to tell them you saw it in Senior’s Scoop! Then go enjoy the charm of Bigfork’s wonderful boutiques, gift shops, & world class art galleries. It’s “Where Flathead Lake Begins”.

See y’all next time! Cheers & BlessZINGS!

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EVENT CALENDAR

THE MUSEUM AT CENTRAL SCHOOL 406-752-8381 M-F, 10 am – 5 pm

MIRACLE OF AMERICA MUSEUM – Polson (406)883-6804 www.miracleofamericamuseum.org

FREE Historic Book Club May 8, 6:30 pm “Montana Disasters” by Molly Searl

FREE Historic FIlm: TBA May 8, 6:30 pm

FREE Historic Film Club May 27, 7 pm The Night of the Iguana (’64) HOCKADAY MUSEUM OF ART TU - SA., 10 am – 5 pm Admission: Seniors/$4 Senior Tour & Tea Day May 8, 10 am – 4 pm Free cookies & tea Crits & Croissants May 10, 10:30 am – 12 pm Enjoy coffee, croissants and a critique by artist Thomas G. Lewis.

ARTISTS & CRAFTSMEN OF THE FLATHEAD FREE Spring Show May 3-4, 10:00 am Flathead County Fairgrounds Shop for fine arts and crafts including jewelry, handmade soaps and lotions, paintings, candles, woodcrafts, toys and much more.

A great way to buy local for Mother’s Day. Free admission and gift drawings.

13th Annual Miniatures Exhibition and Silent Auction Fundraiser May 1 - 17 Docent Guided Tour Every TH & SA 10:30 am

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EVENT CALENDAR KALISPELL SENIOR CENTER 257-1598 M-F, 9 am – 1 pm Exercise M, & W 9 am M, W, F 10 am

Square Dance Class M, 6 pm

Art Class F, 12:30 – 2:30 pm

Open Paint W, 12 pm Qi Gong W, 12 pm

Line Dance TH, 6:00 pm (except April 24)

Pinochle TU & F, 1:30 pm

Basic Computer TU, 10–11 am TH, 10 am

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Bingo TH, 1 – 2:30 pm

Cribbage M, 1 pm

Line Dance TH, 6 pm

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Square Dance M 6:30 pm GLACIER SYMPHONY & CHORALE Call 407-7000 or visit web site for tickets www.gsmusic.org Glacier Symphony Masterworks Series: The Ecstatic Sea May 10-11, 7:30 pm

Sunday, May 11th, 2014

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Directory Listings

ASSISTED LIVING Bee Hive Homes of Columbia Falls 1660 13th St. West, Columbia Falls, 406.407.3253, beehivehomes.com The Springs at Whitefish 1001 River Lakes Pkwy, Whitefish, 406.862.6322 thespringsliving.com Timber Creek Village 375 Meadow Lake Blvd., Columbia Falls, 406.892.3400, timbercreekvillagecommunity.com Wel-Life at Kalispell 156 Three Mile Rd., Kalispell, 406.756.8688, wlkalispell.com AUTOMOTIVE Howie’s Tire & Alignment 6470 Highway 93 South, Whitefish, 406.862.6666, howiestire.com Howie’s Tire & Auto Care 33 3rd Ave E.N., Kalispell, 406.755.6662 Montana Auto Center 601 East Idaho, Kalispell, 406.752.5511, montanaautocenter.com

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The Good Car Company 1196 Hwy 2 E., Kalispell, 406.253.5998, goodcarskalispell.com CHIROPRACTIC Dr. Sarah Klingenberg 410 1st Ave W, Kalispell, MT 59901, 406.212.1909, gonsteaddr@hotmail.com DENTAL Glacier Denture Center 1340 Airport Road, Kalispell, MT 59901, 406.257.5283 Montana Periodontics 115 Commons Way Suite 101, Kalispell, 406.755.4722 Restorations Denture Studio 6 Sunset Plaza, Suite C, Kalispell, 406.752.3733 Rocky Mountain Dentures 1825 Hwy 93 South, Suite A, Kalispell, 406.752.1003 kalispelldentures.com

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HEALTH FOOD Mountain Valley Foods Organic Grocery 25 Commons Way, Kalispell, 406.756.1422 mvf@mountainvalleyfoods.com HEALTH SERVICES Frontier Hospice 29 2nd St. E., Kalispell, 406.755.4923 The Sleep Medicine Center 200 Commons Way, Lower Level, Kalispell, 406.752.1729 HOME HEALTH CARE A Plus Health Care 1310 S. Main St, Kalispell, 406.755.4968, aplushc.com Flathead County Home Health Agency 736 S. Main St., Kalispell, 406.751.6800, paradigm99@centurytel.net INSURANCE AGENCIES Best Insurance 175 Hutton Ranch Rd, Suite 113, Kalispell, 406.755.8888 LONG-TERM NURSING CARE Heritage Place 171 Heritage Way, Kalispell, 406.755.0800, heritagekalispell.com

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MASSAGE THERAPY Touch for Life 103 Ponderosa Ln. Kalispell, 406.270.3847, karen.l.rog@gmail.com Paula Rich Massage 20 Four Mile Dr, Suite 4, Kalispell, 406.249.6025, paulastanford@hotmail.com MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT INSURANCE Bailey Insurance 4 Meridian Court, Kalispell, 406.752.7676

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MEMORY CARE Edgewood Vista Assisted Living + Daycare Services 141 Interstate Lane, Kalispell, 406.755.3240, edgewoodvista.com Expressions Memory Care Home 240 Hidden Meadow Lane, Columbia Falls, 406.897.1017, expressionssmch.com

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The Springs at Whitefish 1001 River Lakes Pkwy, Whitefish, 406.862.6322 thespringsliving.com PHARMACIES Evergreen Compounding Pharmacy 2141 U.S. Hwy 2 East #300, Kalispell, 406.257.2083 evergreencompoundingpharmacy.com PHYSICAL THERAPY Professional Therapy Associates 1234 Whitefish Stage Road, Kalispell, 406.756.7878, ptflathead.com REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS NoDoubt Land Company @ Chuck Olson RE 241 Main Street, Kalispell, 406.257.6638 theresnodoubt.com & chuckolsonrealestate.com West Venture Properties, LLC 17 1st Ave East, Kalispell, 406.751.5600, westventureproperties.com

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RESTAURANTS Café Max Soup Company 20 Commons Way, Kalispell, 406.257.7687, cafemaxsoupmt.com Cislo’s Family Restaurant 2046 Hwy 2 East, Kalispell, 406.756.7330 RETAIL Gold Rush Pawn Company 1353 Hwy 2 East, Kalispell, 406.257.7296 (PAWN), goldrushpawn.com The Shops at Station 8 38 Hwy 2 East, Columbia Falls, 406.892.1123, station8antiques.com SENIOR INDEPENDENT LIVING VilJoya Independent Living 119 5th Avenue West, Kalispell, 406.755.2287, info@viljoya.com

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Luxurious Laundry Room Transformations When decorating a home, there are endless possibilities to make each room a chic oasis.

The laundry room can be upgraded to exude personality and design flair so it becomes a more enjoyable place to spend time in.

From the color palette or patterns on the walls to the floors under foot and everything in between, decorating your laundry room with things that inspire productivity and tranquility can transform your tired, dull space into a room that feels luxurious, welcoming and relaxing.

Tips to Add Lux to Your Laundry Room

To help get you started on the road to re-design, Electrolux has teamed up with Design Expert Camille Styles, founder of the popular lifestyle blog www.CamilleStyles.com, to offer these words of advice: • Begin your design overhaul with beautiful, stylish appliances – like the sleek, high performance Front Load washer and dryer set from Electrolux. These eyecatching machines marry a sleek form with high-performance function, including the fastest combined wash and dry time out there, with a 15 minute wash time and 14 minute dry time.

• Designate specific areas of the space for different tasks like folding laundry, ironing and polishing shoes. Keep all the necessary supplies for each task nearby so everything is easily accessible when needed.

• Transform laundry room supplies into decorative objects by storing them in refillable clear containers. Use labels to identify what is in each.

• Space that is uncluttered is always more inviting, leading to enhanced productivity and a sense of calm. Make use of cabinets, woven baskets and lidded containers to keep items like serving pieces, craft supplies, gift wrap and vases well out of sight.

• If space permits, installing a refrigerator in the laundry room is incredibly useful.

When entertaining, a well-stocked second refrigerator will allow you to turn your laundry room into a party prep and staging area. It’s a great place to store larger items and to keep beverages and desserts at the perfect temperature, ready to serve at any moment.

Blending simple design tips with functional storage ideas and high performance appliances will find you well on your way to creating an inviting space you are happy to spend time in.

Source: Electrolux

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Mellow Out with Melons Fresh, juicy melons make a tasty addition to meals or can be enjoyed as a refreshing small snack.

Add to salads, make an iced drink, or enjoy them fresh off the grill. Florida melons are also a great source of vitamin A and vitamin C. Sign-up to receive a FREE copy of the “Kids in the Kitchen” cookbook at: http://bit.ly/flfffkids.

How To Pick The Perfect Melon The exterior of a ripe watermelon should be smooth and waxy green, with or without stripes.

Watermelons will not ripen after picked, so it is important to pick a ripe one at the market. A good cantaloupe is symmetrical with the blossom end soft enough to be depressed with slight pressure.

Avoid overripe melons with lumps or soft spots.

How To Clean Watermelons Before cutting your watermelon, wipe it down with a clean cloth and slightly soapy water. Every part of the watermelon is ready to eat, including the rind and seeds.

Cooking Tips For Watermelons Did you know the fiber-rich rind of watermelon can be pickled, candied or turned into jam or jelly?

The seeds are highly nutritious, packed with protein, vitamin E and potassium. Try them roasted in the oven on low and salted for a healthy, tasty snack.

Open Face Watermelon Sandwiches Yield 4 Servings 8 ounces goat cheese 1 handful fresh Florida mint leaves, chopped Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper to taste 1/2 loaf of your favorite bread, sliced thin Olive oil 1/4 medium-sized Florida watermelon, seeds and rind removed Crumble chilled goat cheese into small bowl. Lightly mix cheese and chopped mint. Taste for seasoning and adjust with salt and pepper. Cut bread into 8 small slices and drizzle with olive oil.

Toast bread slices until golden brown and crispy on top. Let bread cool slightly. Spread cheese mixture on top of each bread slice. Cut watermelon slices into fun shapes and layer watermelon on top of cheese. Lightly season the top of sandwiches with salt and pepper. Serve at room temperature.

Kids Can: Spread cheese onto each slice of bread.

Source: Fresh from Florida and Florida Specialty Crop Foundation

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Happy May Day!

By Jill Seigmund

When you were a child, did you look pick a bunch of spring flowers for your mother on May 1st, leave the bouquet on the front steps of your family’s home, ring the doorbell and then run and hide in nearby bushes? If your mother was like mine, she would open the door and pretend to be surprised and delighted by the flowers at her feet, even if the flowers happened to be dandelions. May 1st is May Day, a day with different meanings to different cultures and different people.

May Day dates back to pre-Christian times. It was, and continues to be, most associated with towns and villages celebrating springtime fertility of the soil, animals and people and the return of summer.

Early May Day celebrations often involved raucous parties that lasted for days. During the European process of conversion to Christianity, a more secular version of May Day developed involving the traditions of dancing around the maypole, crowning the Queen of May, and leaving small baskets of sweets and/or flowers anonymously on neighbors’ and family members’ doorsteps.

But May Day is more than just a celebration of rebirth and fertility.

Did you know that May 1st is also International Workers’ Day? In the late nineteenth century, America’s working class was in constant struggle to gain the eight-hour work day. Working conditions were severe and it was quite common to work 10- to 16-hour days in unsafe conditions, where injury and even death were not unusual events.

These were times that inspired the writing of classic books, such as Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle, which exposed horrific conditions in the U.S. meat packing industry.

At its national convention in Chicago in 1884, the Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions (which later became the American Federation of Labor), proclaimed that “eight hours shall constitute a legal day’s labor from and after May 1, 1886.”

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An estimated quarter million workers in the Chicago area became directly involved in the crusade to implement the eight-hour work day. Today many Americans reap the benefits of those early labor rights’ activists.

This May Day, I’m going to take a moment to be thankful that I live in a country where safe working conditions prevail. I’m going to go home at the end of my work day and enjoy dinner with my family. And while I can’t be there to personally ring my mother’s doorbell and run, I’m going to call the florist and send her a May Day basket.

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Bringing the Outside Indoors When the weather conditions are just right, a relaxing evening spent on the porch or patio is perfect for enjoying good company and the beauty of the outside world.

Wouldn’t it be nice to enjoy these comforts regardless of the season? Bring the rejuvenating, refreshing and calming effects of nature into your personal space with a few simple touches. The best place for incorporating these organic elements is the space closest to your patio or outdoor space.

Let this area serve as a transitional space where the outside world connects with the comforts of your interior. Here are a few tips to make your outside world an extension of your home:

Choose Natural Materials – for chairs, sofas, rugs, pillows and other décor, choose natural patterns, textures and fibers. Pair materials like hemp, rattan, bamboo, wicker and jute, with softer textures, such as cottons, velvet and velour for added dimension.

Light Up the Room – nothing pleases the senses like natural light, so be sure to rid windows and doorways of heavy drapery and other barriers. Bring this beautiful resource inside by adding a retrofit folding patio door, such as the JELD-WEN® W-4500, which uses floor-supported technology for a simpler fit into an existing door opening.

Choose Natural Colors – pick chairs, sofas, coffee tables and buffet pieces that are white or ivory.

These light colors will make the outdoor tints of greens, blues and browns pop. For the woodsy look, choose faux bois upholstery, a textile pattern that mimics the grain of wood.

Spruce Up the View – add trees or other lush landscapes to serve as your focal point when you look outside. Attach window boxes and plant flowers and shrubbery in colors that complement your décor.

Add trees or other lush landscapes to serve as your focal point when you look outside. Truly access your serene views with a wider expanse and with ease by adding a folding patio door, such as the JELDWEN W-4500, which comes in a variety of different colors, finishes and is available in 2-, 3- or 4-panel configurations. For more information on JELD-WEN windows and doors, visit www.jeld-wen.com.

Add Natural Elements to Décor – the right decorative tchotchkes can evoke the serenity of nature within your space. For a rustic look, add dried flowers, pinecones, rocks, wood and straw. For a seaside touch, use sea shells, starfish and jars of sand for a coastal inspiration. If you lack space to scatter throughout the room, place these items in a large decorative bowl and use as a centerpiece.

Frame It – the best way to incorporate your favorite natural nuances is to photograph it. Do you have photographs from that trip to the Grand Canyon or Glacier National Park? Display those beautiful memories and scenery. Dust off your favorite old photos and place them in neutral-toned frames to set Source: Jeld-Wen throughout the space.

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