Christmas Supplement

Turks and Caicos SUN December 2010PPAAGGEE 22 CHRISTMAS SPECIAL

There are no chimneys for Santa todescend, no icicles on the roof,neither do we have chestnutsroasting in an open fire.

It may not be a traditional WhiteChristmas in the Caribbean but thatdoes not mean there are nottraditional, albiet-tropical traditionsthat the Caribbean offers, that makeChristmas as warm and as happy asanything you would find elsewhere.

In the Caribbean, people of allreligions and some who observe noreligion at all become involved inChristmas activities. They include gift-giving, feasting, Christmas cards,Christmas music, the masquerade inits various forms, and others.

TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDSIn the Turks and Caicos families cometogether to have a hearty ChristmasDay feast or Ham or turkey, or both.The diverse mix of cultures on theisland means that that customs fromacross the Caribbean and across theworld are also practiced here.

ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINESNine Mornings is the tradition that youwould experience from December16-24 in St. Vincent and theGrenadines. From about 5:00 am till7:00 am you would wake up with thesounds of music, carolers singingChristmas songs mixed with stringedinstruments or events such asChristmas parades or bike racing!

ST. KITTS AND NEVISOn St. Kitts they hold a Carnival overthe holidays centred around a giantstreet party complete with steel drumand calypso celebrations, music andbeauty competitions and great food.

HAITIIn Haiti the children call Santa- PapaNoel, and place their shined shoes onthe porch with straw inside. PapaNoel then replaces the straw withpresents. Other islands Santa is called-Father Christmas.

BARBADOSOn Christmas day, Barbados has aDay of Feasting, complete withBaked Ham, Turkey, Rice and GreenPeas, Yams and plum pudding. Acelebration of food is foundthroughout all the Caribbean onChristmas Day; along with and egg-nog type of drink with a liquer, usuallyrum. On Belize it is called "Rum Popo"and on Trinidad- "Ponche de Creme".In addition to all the festivities andcelebrations leading up to Christmasis the tradition of repairing the houseor cleaning the home in much of theCaribbean. This is a symbol of renewaland preparing for all the family andguests that will be coming home forChristmas.

The Caribbean may speak English,Dutch, French and Spanish in additionto local dialects, but they are all thesame at Christmas time. It is a time offamilies coming together to sharemeals, sing songs and exchangepresents in a time of joy and peace.

JAMAICAThe tradition on Jamaica is that people cometogether at "Grand Market" on Christmas Eve.They celebrate the story of Christmas withoutdoor concerts and plays and to shop forChristmas ornaments and presents at themarket found in all the major towns and citieson the island. On Christmas Day families sitdown to a feast fit for a king, with curried goat,ham, turkey, rice and gungo peas, rich fruitcake and sorrel.

Scene from the pantomime” Nuff and Plenty” in 2008. The Little Theatrehosts the annual Christmas play on Boxing Day.

St. Lucia has theFestival of Lights thathonours their PatronSaint of Light- St. Lucy.Beginning everyDecember 13th it ishighlighted by theswitching on ofChristmas Lights and inthe decoration of thetowns and villages in Christmas Lights as well as lantern making competition. One of the Christmastime traditions in Saint Lucia is “bursting the bamboo.”From late November one can hear the sounds of bamboo bursting during thenight. Men in the neighborhood use kerosene and rags and sticks as fuses tomake cannons out of hollowed-out bamboo.

Bursting the Bamboo in St. Lucia

PARANG is a musical form of celebratingChristmas on the islands of Grenada or Trinidad.Parang means a group of musicians andinstruments consisting of anywhere from 4 to 6to 10 people who go from door to door in theircommunities singing Christmas Carols andspreading the good cheer of Christmas. Thistradition is sung in English on the Grenadiansister island of Carriacou and on Trinidad it issung in Spanish and even has a Parang Somba!

TRINIDAD & TOBAGOST. LUCIA

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1. Shop from a Secure PC If possible, avoid using the family PC thatyour teens or children use to chat with theirbuddies and play games online. Thosemachines, especially if they're a MicrosoftWindows computer, are often alreadyinfested with spyware. An infected systemwill undermine all of the other precautionsyou might take to avoid online fraud. Before you start shopping online, make sureyour system is running with up-to-date anti-virus software, and that you're using afirewall to block potential intruders. Just asimportant, be sure that your computer hasthe latest Microsoft software securityupdates installed.

2. Shop Smart, and Only at Sites You Know &TrustAvoid search-engine shopping, which

can often lead to random merchantsyou've never heard of. For the safest andmost hassle-free online shoppingexperience, it's best to stick with merchantsyou know and trust. Most importantly, makesure you have read and understand themerchant's shipping and return policiesbefore making any purchases.If you're worried that you'll miss out on

the discounts if you shop online, there are anumber of well-established online couponsites -- such as couponcabin.com andcurrentcodes.com -- that list differentpromotional codes that you can enter atparticipating Web merchants duringcheckout. Generally these discounts rangefrom $5-off coupons, to 10-20 percent off ofa certain purchase amount, to freeshipping.Be sure to print a copy of each receipt

or confirmation e-mail you receive. Keepall of your receipts in a folder and filedaway in a safe place.Never buy anything advertised via

unsolicited e-mail. Such offers are almostalways a scam. Criminals even buildattractive storefronts for fake businessesthat close up shop within days of acceptingyour online order.Research unfamiliar sellers. The Better

Business Bureau and Ripoff Report may offerinsights on otherwise legitimate companiesthat have generated more than their fairshare of consumer complaints.

3. Shop with Your Credit CardMost online merchants accept both

credit and debit cards. Under federal law,

credit card issuers can only hold customersliable for the first $50 of fraudulenttransactions, and most issuers will waiveeven that amount.While debit card issuers have largely

adopted that same approach, your bankaccount could be overdrawn while youdispute fraudulent charges, particularly ifyou don't notice the fraud immediately.Experts say credit cards still present lesspotential for hassle when dealing with yourfinancial institution should unauthorizedcharges show up later on a monthlystatement."It's still harder to get your money back

from fraudulent transactions on a debitcard unless the process is transacted inexactly the way the bank wants to be, anda lot of times consumers have no way ofknowing whether a given purchase meetsthose requirements," said Avivah Litan, afraud analyst with research firm Gartner Inc.Never, I repeat, never, shop at sites that askyou to wire your payment or send moneyorders.

4. Consider Alternative Payment MethodsFor the truly fraud-wary online shopper,

there are still plenty of alternatives toentering your account number at multipleWeb sites. Many financial institutions and

card issuers -- including Bank of America,Citibank, Discover, and PayPal -- offercustomers the ability to generate unique,"virtual" or "one-time use" account numbersthat are good for a single transaction or ahandful of specified transactions only andcannot be reused.While virtual account numbers may

make shoppers feel safer online, they maybe more hassle than they're worth, Litansaid. "These virtual numbers generally arethere to protect [the card issuer] more thanthe consumer, but they do give someonline shoppers more peace of mind."Gartner's recent studies show online

shoppers are starting to turn to otheralternative payment methods, such as pre-paid gift and credit cards, and services likebillmelater.com. The latter allows onlineshoppers to shop online at some well-known retail outlets without ever having toenter a credit card number (the companyrequests your name, address, date of birthand the last four digits of your SocialSecurity number to decide whether togrant you instant credit). A number ofparticipating sites are offering perks forpurchases made through billmelater.com,such as free shipping and deferredpayment for up to six months.

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Festive Islandcom employees were full of cheer and Christmas spiritthis past weekend at the Employee Christmas Party. The jovialgathering took place at Islandcom CEO, Kate Bonner’s homewhich was decked out with all the seasonal merriment, particularlythe delicious Christmas inspired meal served by Caicos Catering.The staff was not only brought together to rejoice the festive seasonbut also to reward and recognize the truly superior members of thenew Islandcom team since its 3G re-vamping earlier this year.

Awards presented this year were ‘Salesperson of the Year’ andoverall ‘Employee of the Year’. Although all Islandcom staffmembers worked diligently in 2010, there were two employees thatshined above the rest. Their dedication, attention to detail, extrahours and commitment to their position were instrumental inmaking Islandcom not only TCI’s newest cellular provider – but TCI’sbest cellular provider!

The award for Salesperson of the year went to Emilio Seymour for hisoutstanding performance and sales track record. Mr. Seymour wasthrilled to receive a Blackberry Torch as his reward. Emilio startedworking with the company in April, 2010 and has been an integralpart of the sales team, providing customers with exceptionalcustomer service and support. A special thank you goes out toIslandcom’s Sales Representatives Shekerah Handfield, Elisha

Jennings and Jerome Hall in Provo and Maria Rolle and YachiGlinton in Grand Turk for their continued commitment and pride intheir sales roles.

Although it was a tough verdict, Islandcom’s first ever Employee ofthe Year was awarded to Kavita Chand who has been anAccounting Assistant for Islandcom for over a year. Her enthusiasm,dedication and contribution to Islandcom’s success this year wasunmatched. Her many late nights at the office and hours spentcrunching numbers were rewarded with recognition from hercolleagues and a $500 cheque. Ms. Chand joined Islandcom in2009 after graduating from the University of Tampa with a BSc inAccounting and Economics. She is also currently a candidate tobecome a CPA (certified public accountant). As Kavita steppedup to accept her reward she received thunderous applause- aconfirmation from her peers that she truly deserved the title ofEmployee of the Year.

On receiving her award Kavita stated “I feel tremendouslyhonoured to receive such a prestigious award. Hard work definitelypays off!” Recognition was also given to the outstanding CustomerCare team who have been working non- stop to ensure Islandcomcustomers receive the most exemplary customer service in the Turks& Caicos.

Islandcom presents first Employee of the Year Award

Kavita Chand proudly displays her Employee of the Year Plaque andCheque for $500.

Salesperson of the Year Emilio Seymour is overjoyed as he unwraps his brand new Blackberry Torch.



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Caribbean Glazed HamINGREDIENTS1 lb. (5 kgs)ham1 bottle marmalade2 tsps. grated orange rind2 cups fresh orange segments5 medium ripe bananas2 Tbsps. fresh lime juice1/4 cup lightly packed brown sugar15 whole cloves2 Tbsps. vinegar

METHOD1. Bake ham in preheated oven at 180°C / 350°F, (15minutes for each pound).2. In a saucepan over low heat, heat marmalade until it isof a syrupy consistency.3. Stir constantly with a wooden spoon, removemarmalade from heat and blend in orange segments,banana slices and lime juice.4. Spoon mixture over ham 15 minutes before it is finishedbaking.5. In a separate bowl, combine the brown sugar andvinegar, brush this over ham. Bake ham for a further 15-20minutes.Serving Suggestions: Serve with candied sweet potatoes andrice & peas.Serves: 15-20

INGREDIENTS2 cupsmilk1 medium ripe banana, peeled andcut in chunks4 Tbsps. granulated sugar1 tsp. vanilla1/4 tsp. nutmeg1 medium egg2 scoops vanilla ice cream

METHOD1. In a blender, blend together the milk,banana, sugar, vanilla, nutmeg and eggat high speed. 2. Add ice cream to mixture in blenderand whip for a minute.

Serving Suggestions: Serve over cracked ice, sprinkle withnutmeg and decorate with cherries.Serves: 4

Fruity Eggnog


How will you keep your sanity and stay out oftrouble this Christmas holiday. Here are sometried-and-true tips to help you avoid the mostcommon travel pitfalls this holiday season.

1. Get some shuteyeBefore a trip, it’s tempting to stay up late packingand clearing off your desk. But sleep-deprivedtravelers are cranky travelers. And crankytravelers are apt to find everything about travelirritating. So get a good night’s sleep.

2. Recon missionDo as much as you can before you leave home.Reconfirm airline reservations the night beforeyour trip and again before you walk out the door.Print out your boarding pass and, if you can, printa luggage tag for checked baggage.

3. Arrive earlyGet an early start. Generally, airlines advise beingat the airport at least two hours before adomestic flight and at least three hours before aninternational flight. On the busiest travel days,lining up even earlier can’t hurt. Keep this in mindfor your return trip as well.

4. Lighten upDuring the past year, many airlines instituted —and most still have — fees for checked bags.Check your airline’s website for the latest feesand rules, and then consider leaving those extraoutfits behind.

5. Dress for success — and speedAt airport security checkpoints, you’ll still need toremove your shoes, your coat, big belt bucklesand other metal objects. Computers in TSA-approved cases, though, can now stay in theircarriers.

6. Know how to packTSA officers may ask you to unwrap gifts in yourcarry-on bag, so carry presents and wrappingpaper separately. X-ray machines can’t alwayssee through piles of books, CD’s and other denseitems, so spread them out in your bag.

7. Bring a survival kitStock it with earplugs and an eyeshade, healthysnacks, a charged cell phone and a backupcalling card, a small flashlight, sanitizing wipes,entertainment (books, DVD or music player,cards, etc.) and some extra cash.

8. Stay entertainedWeather, mechanical breakdowns, air-trafficcontrol glitches, and a host of otheruncontrollable events can leave you stuck at theairport. Your survival kit (above) can help, but sowill a map of the airport and a printout of thefacility's amenities, shops and restaurants.

9. Know how to complainIf things go wrong, try not to yell at the peoplewho are working the holiday and just trying to dotheir jobs. If you can’t calmly resolve a problemon site, take good notes, get names, takepictures, and follow up immediately with aphone call and/or letter when you get to yourdestination.

10. Know that your kids know how to travelWhining, crying, unhappy kids in an airport, on atrain, or in the back of the car are no fun. Makesure your young ones are prepared for anadventure. Bring along toys, books, snacks andactivities. And chat with your kids about what thetravel day will be like, what it means to travel,and how to behave in public.Here’s to a stress-free, problem-free holiday!

HolIday Travel TIPS

Christmas PuddingINGREDIENTS1 cup prunes1 cup mixed peel1 tsp. lemon rind1 tsp. rose water2 tsp. vanilla4 medium eggs1 cup granulated sugar1 cup soft margarine1 cup raisins1cup currants1/2 cup cherries4 Tbsps. browning3 cups flour1tsp. baking powder1tsp. mixed spice1cup rum3 cups port wine

METHOD1. Blend fruits (prunes, raisins, currants, cherries, and mixed peel) with 1-cuprum, and 3 cups port wine.2. Cream margarine and sugar until light and fluffy.3. Add eggs one at a time, beating well between each egg.4. Add vanilla, rose water and lemon rind to mixture.5. Add Flour and mixed fruits alternately to the creamed batter and addbrowning.6. Pour mixture in a greased and lined 9-inch covered baking pan.7. Steam for 1 hour at 180˚C/350˚F. Then reduce temperature to 150˚C andsteam for another 1 1/2 hours.8. Remove from oven and allow to cool to room temperature.

Notes:Soak pudding, with additional wine to keep pudding moist.

Black Cake (Trinidad & Tobago)Fruit Cake (Jamaica)

INGREDIENTS3 cups sorrel sepals1 oz. (30 grams) ginger, crushed1 piece dried orange peel6 whole cloves6 cups boiling water2 cups granulated sugar1/4 cup white rum (optional)1 Tbsp. white rice

METHOD1. Place sorrel, crushed ginger,orange peel and cloves in a jar.2. Pour on boiling water and allowto steep for 24 hours. Strain andsweeten to taste. Add rum ifnecessary.3. Pour into bottles adding a fewgrains of rice to each bottle.

Notes:Rice added to sorrel helps tohasten fermentation.After sorrel is made allow to remainat room temperature for at leastone day before drinking.Serves/Yields: 6-8

A popular Jamaican Christmas drinkSorrel Drink Punch a Creme

INGREDIENTS6 medium eggs2 Tbsps. condensed milk2 Tbsps. evaporated milk1/4 cup (60 ml) rum1/2 tsp. lime rind (zest)1/8 tsp. angostura bitters1/8 tsp. nutmeg

METHOD1. Blend together eggs, condensedmilk, evaporated milk, rum, lime rind,bitters and nutmeg, then strain.2. Put to chill in the refrigerator 20minutes before serving time.

Serving Suggestions: Serve chilled Punch a Creme overcrushed ice sprinkled with nutmeg. Serves 4

A Christmas drink from Trinidad andTobago


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1. Create a charming display of teddy bearsdressed for the season. Gather togetherthree or more teddy bears and arrangethem on a table or on the floor in a corner.Dress the bears with touques, scarves andmittens. Place candy canes in their hands ortie bows around their necks. You can evenwrap up some small, empty boxes withChristmas wrapping paper to place in thebears' hands.

2. Hang a collection of Christmas stockingson your mantle, a shelf or the wall (even ifyou don't stuff them). The more the merrierwhen it comes to nice christmasdecorations.

3. Revisit your childhood. Cut snowflakesfrom white paper and hang them in all ofyour windows.

4. Dress up your house plants - hang smallChristmas ornaments on them.

5. Tie a red ribbon around a tall, slim drinkingglass. Fill the glass with candy canes anddisplay on a shelf or side table.

6. Purchase plain green or red place matsand attach Christmas ribbons, bows or smallwooden ornaments with a hot glue gun.

7. Fill a small glass bowl or decorativeChristmas bowl with small cones and displayon end tables, shelves, buffet tables, etc.

8. Pile a collection of Christmas books on aside table.

9. If you have a large, bare outside wall, trythis simple idea. Cut a Christmas silhouettefrom a piece of plywood (a silhouette ofSanta, a snowman, etc works well). Usingscrews, attach your silhouette to a short postthat you can drive into the ground. You'llwant the silhouette to stand right a ground

level several feet away from the wall.Position a spot light on the other side of thesilhouette so that it will shine on thesilhouette and project a large shadow onthe wall. We've seen this done with asilhouette of Joseph leading Mary who issitting on a donkey. It's beautiful.

10. Wrap indoor Christmas lights around arailing or banister. Secure periodically withtape. Be careful to tape down the electricalcord so that no one trips over it.

11. Add color to a room with vases of redand white flowers. Use roses, carnations,mums, daisies, etc. Or, float the flowers inlarge crystal or glass bowls.

12. Wrap an assortment of medium to largesized boxes with Christmas wrap. Attachribbons and/or bows. Pile the boxes in acorner from floor to ceiling.

13. Purchase a large glass plate. Paint theunderside of the plate with gold craft paint.Dry. Place the plate on a table and fill withseveral white or off-white pillar candles ofvarying sizes.

14. String popcorn, cranberries, cereal,beads, etc. and hang the garlandseverywhere.

15. Add a few drops of food coloring towhite glue. Put the glue into a squeezebottle or icing piping bag. Draw simpleChristmas star outlines on waxed paper.Pipe glue onto the paper, following yourdrawn outlines. Dry. Peel glue ornaments offof the waxed paper and hang in windowswith thread or ribbon.

16. Cut pictures out of old Christmas cardsand create a collage by gluing them onto apiece of poster board. You can frame theposter board if you like or simply hang it on

the wall.

17. Tape a doily to the outside of aglass canister or clean glassmayonnaise jar. Spray the outside ofthe container with artificial snow. Dry.Remove the doily. Fill the containerwith cookies, candy, ornaments, etc.

18. Remove your favorite pictures fromtheir frames. Wrap the frames withChristmas wrap and replace thepictures.

19. Use a child's Christmas pop-upbook as a centerpiece. Just open thebook up to a desirable picture andplace the open book in the center ofyour table.

20. Hang a large December wallcalendar on your wall. Count down thedays to Christmas by gluing a brightly-colored bow on each passing day.21. Paint the inside of a glass white tosimulate milk. Display the glass alongwith a plate full of cookies and a hand-written Santa's wish list. It looks great ifyou take a bite or two out of one

cookies.

22. Screw small hooks into the ceiling andhang indoor Christmas lights from them.

23. Print your favorite cookie recipe onChristmas stationary (or print it on a whitepiece of paper and have it photo copiedonto Christmas stationary). Roll each recipeup like a scroll. Tie the scroll with ribbon.Place the scrolls in a basket by your frontdoor so you can give them to departingguests. You could also bake up a batch ofcookies. Wrap each cookie separately inplastic wrap and attach one cookie toeach scroll with ribbon (string the ribbonthrough a hole in the plastic wrap).

24. Display colored glass ball ornaments oreven beads in bowls instead of hangingthem on your tree.

25.Wash and dry half a dozen small jars (it'sbetter if they're all different sizes andshapes). Fill each jar 2/3 full of water andadd a couple of drops of red or green foodcoloring to each jar. Stir. Place one sprig ofevergreen in each jar and display the jars ina group on a table or line them up in a rowon a shelf or window sill.

26. Dress up your dinner table: cover thetable with a plain red, green or whitetablecloth and sprinkle with red, green orgold cut-outs from your party decorationsstore. Or, make your own cuts out withspecially shaped hole punches and solidcolored wrapping paper.

27. Create an eclectic centerpiece using alarge glass plate. Place a collection ofcontainers on the plate. Use small bowls,vases, candle holders, flower pots, cleanash trays, etc. Fill each container with adifferent type of nut or candy.

28. Trim door frames, window frames andthe edges of mirrors with Christmas garland(secure with tape).

29. Purchase small bells from your craft store.Tie each bell to a piece of ribbon between6" and 18" in length. Gather all of the ribbonstogether and knot together at the top.Drape the bells over a door knob so thatthey ring when someone enters or exits.

30. Put some color into your bathroom.Display red and green glycerin soaps, bathgels and oils.

Wrap an assortment ofmedium to large sized

boxes with Christmas wrapand pile them in a corner.

(Tip #12)

Create a charming display of teddybears dressed for the season. (Tip #1)

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Hot toys for Christmas 2010Every year, an entirely new crop of kids playthings are introduced to the market with the hope that they’ll fast rise to the top for the holiday season. This year is no exception. Here are just a few of the hot toys for Christmas 2010.

XBOX KinectAnother choice in the world of motion activated video games and accessor ies , unlike its predecessor the Wii, this one simply attaches to your current XBOX. Also unlike it’s Nintendo companion, there aren’t any real controllers with this one.

It’s wholly voice-activated, and thanks to a 3-D camera and the microphones that come with the system, players are inside the games themselves. From running in place to throwing objects, the games respond to both their voices and movements, and turning it off is as simple as anything else inside this virtual world. A simple “Stop” command does the trick.

Fisher-Price iXL

NERF N-Strike Stampede ECS BlasterThe fully automated Nerf N-Strike Stampede ECS has the ability to launch an astounding three darts per second. Your child can either squeeze the trigger once to let a single dart fly, or hold the trigger down and have the Stampede launch Nerf darts in rapid-fire succession. With three extended 18-dart clips, a quick-reload 6-dart clip, and 60 Clip System darts, the Stampede is ready to reload and keep the foam flying.

LEGO Board Games

vTech MobiGo

FurReal Friends Furry Frenzies

My Pillow PetsSnuggly choices have been popular with little ones for generations, and this year is no exception with this line of hot toys for 2010. The only real shift here is that you can now get plush items that serve more than one purpose. These are not just great stuffed animals, but they can serve as the perfect car or naptime pillow too. With choices like a unicorn, a ladybug, a puppy, a dolphin, a penguin, and even a monkey, there are probably a few that your child would like to add to his or her budding collection of plush creatures perfect for sleep or resting fun.

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What you will need: Three dinner-sized paper plates, paint, plasticforks, red pompom, paper, andglue.

What to do:1. To make the body place twopaper plates together, top to top.Cut of the top quarter of the platesto make a card holder, then gluethe plates together as shown.

2. To make the head fold a paperplate almost in half as shown in thesecond picture to the left

3. Measure 3 3/4" in from the sides of the foldededge of the paper plate. Fold the sides back 33/4" to form the head shape as shown at the left.Glue or staple the sides together on the back.

4. Glue the head to the body as shown.

6. Cut out leg, tail, and ear shapes from brownconstruction paper and glue them to the bodyand head. Draw and cut out patterns for the legsand ears and eyes

7. To make the antlers cut two plastic forks in halfand glue each half fork to a whole fork as shown

in the picture. Glue them to the back of the head.

8. Paint the paper plates and antlers. Glue on a red pompom for the nose.You can also cutout a circle, and colour it red

9. Attach a string or strong magnet to the back of the reindeer to hang itup. Place your Christmas cards in the holder.

Paper Plate Reindeer Card HolderWhat am I? Connect the dots to find out

If you think you need help- ask a parent

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