December 31, 2007
Once the newness has worn off a little, you will realize that your baby grows very fast. So fast, in fact, that he may need new clothes on the average of every two months during the first year. The sizing of baby clothes just does not apply to most children. For example, my four month old is now wearing 6-12 month clothes. There is no way he will still be in 6-12 month clothes when he is a year old.
So, we are buying lots of clothes. Unless you know for sure that you are having more kids of the same gender, it does not make sense to drop a lot of cash on designer baby clothes. Sure, they are cute, but can you really afford to spend $25 on a pair of baby pants at Baby Gap when he will need new ones in a month? If you are like me, no, you can’t.
How do we make sure our little ones are stylish for less? We shop the sales. We never buy baby clothes at full price from a store like Baby Gap or Osh Kosh. We also go to outlet stores. Our favorite outlet for baby clothes is Carter’s.
Discount stores also have some good deals on things like one-pieces and baby play clothes that are going to be trashed anyway. You might even check garage sales and local thrift stores for gently used basics. Wash them in hot the first time if the thought of used baby clothes grosses you out. Look on Ebay for deals on special occasion clothing.
Finally, remember that everybody will think your baby is cute whether she is wearing K-Mart or Ralph Lauren baby clothes. The most important thing is to keep your baby safe, healthy, and loved. A happy baby is a beautiful baby!
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If you have ever in the past — or think you ever will in the future — angered your customers in some way, shape or form (whether your fault or not), and want to make things right with just a simple sales letter, then listen to this:
One of the most useful pieces of advice I ever heard when it comes to soothing angry customers, came from Dan Kennedy in one of his newsletters a few years back when he said,“it’s hard to be mad at someone who gives you ice cream.”
He was talking about how some airline had dropped the ball on the passengers, and to make up for it, they gave everyone free ice cream.
I’ve seen this in other areas, too. I know a person who saved her job after a terrible mistake simply by getting everyone at the office a pizza and donuts the next day.
The point?
It’s hard to be angry or mad at someone who does nice things for you. It’s actually how abusive people — even the ones who do truly evil things to other people — get away with their shenanigans for years.
And you know what?
It’s also how smart businesses soothe their customers anger when they mess up, too.
And one of the best ways to utilize this principal is with a simple “sales” letter.
All you have to do if you make a mistake — no matter what it is — is immediately send out a letter apologizing profusely. And…in addition to all your apologizing…you also give them a gigantic deal so unbelievably generous they can’t help but like you again.
Like for example, let’s say you sell a line of information products on making money.
If you want to get back on your list’s “good side” simply tell them they can pick any one of your products for 90% off and get another one free. Something to that effect. The idea is to offer them something they can’t refuse and will feel good about getting.
They win because they are getting a tremendous deal. You win because you keep the customer and maybe even make a little profit out of it.
If you’ve never had to put a customer “fire” out before, keep this article for future reference. If you ever do mess up, it can not only save you a lot of money — but it can possibly even make you money, too.
Ben Settle is an expert copywriter and direct marketer. If you liked this article then check out Ben’s website at http://bensettle.com — and get your hands on over 500 pages of advertising ideas, strategies and tactics just like this one — as well as rare swipe file ads and hot marketing information not easily found anywhere else.
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December 30, 2007
Philip Morris is the world’s largest tobacco company. Here is a link for facts from Stanford on Philip Morris. Total annual revenue is at 74 billion as of 1998.
In a report from Stanford are these statements:
There are really no longer any disputes about the negative health effects of tobacco and the fact that smoking tobacco can lead to the loss of life. But just to reiterate these points from important groups :
According to a 1999 World Health Organization report “Tobacco has killed four million people in the year 1999. [Meaning that 1 out of every 10 deaths was tobacco related] By the 2020s or the early 2030s, that preventable death toll will rise to 10 million deaths per year.”
According to a report by the World Bank, “Half of all long-term smokers will eventually be killed by tobacco, and of these, half will die during productive middle age, losing 20 to 25 years of life.
The diseases associated with smoking are well documented and include cancers of the lung and other organs, ischemic heart disease and other circulatory diseases, and respiratory diseases such as emphysema. In regions where tuberculosis is prevalent, smokers also face a greater risk than nonsmokers of dying from this disease.”
The other day I was telling my son about how hilarious AND sick it is that Philip Morris is also the largest advertiser for ANTI-smoking campaigns. Huh? You read that right. Yes, they produce the product that is responsible for killing millions of users every year. Yes, they produce commercials and advertisements telling people not to smoke and the hazards of smoking. Why? Damage control. Agreements with legislators at the Federal and State level so they can continue selling death and addiction.
In an article from slate.com we find this interesting piece.
In this article on American’s expanding waistline Laura Kipnis states “Despite the fact that most of us now apparently face a roly-poly future, a visceral revulsion toward fat persists. It’s an interesting form of social hypocrisy, hatred for fatness coupled with a free ride toward the industries that exploit the susceptible. But wait: Is that the sound of corporate responsibility kicking into gear? Yes, in its ever public-spirited way, McDonald’s has just announced it will start printing calorie information on its food wrappers. Once you’ve paid for your Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese, you will learn that you’re about to put away 730 calories*.
This brings me to the point of this article from me and the reason I told my son it’s hilarious AND sick that you consider the producers of addiction-based consumables are also the ones creating campaigns that give the appearance they care about your health too.
Here’s why it’s hilarious AND sick.
When you create an addictive substance you haven’t created a product for a consumer. You have created a product to create a user. A consumer can say “No thanks, I don’t want that.” A user is a whole different animal-and I do mean animal. Once I have you addicted I can tell you in advertisements and box labels all day long the damage you are doing to yourself. Your chances of quitting because of my campaign are two: slim and none.
It’s quite a successful business model really. Create a product that creates a USER rather than a consumer. The product should truly feed a biological addiction and then, after lawsuits and a few billion in payouts, create campaigns that seem to be against the very product you produce. The cool AND sick thing about this business model is once you have the subject under the grips of your addictive product you KNOW very well that cutely devised campaigns that seem educationally against your product won’t change your USER from using. Oh, sure, a few will maybe get the message and change but it won’t be because of your message. And you know it. They’ll change for the same reasons any addict changes-the multivaried and complex reasons beyond the scope of this article.
Tobacco and junk-food producers KNOW what they are doing. They know the users they are creating. And USERS aren’t consumers.
David Greenwalt is the author of “The Leanness Lifestyle” and founder of Club Lifestyle–an internet-based weight-loss company. He is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and 23-year fitness expert. For more information or to contact Greenwalt visit http://www.leannesslifestyle.com
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I am a nationalist you might say, I love my country and I love what it stands for. No I am not from the United States (lol) I am from the country Wales, right on the west coast. Proud of it too I am, theres nothing like motoring in wales or just going for a drive. I love my car too - An excellent example of a Land rover. Good cars that last longer than people - which is great in the awful weather of west wales! Where are you all from and why do you love it?
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We hear from all over that the specialty retail market is tough and getting tougher. Margins are small, and the mass department store retailers keep moving in. Well, one thing that the mass retailer can’t compete on is personalized service and personalized products. But, the specialty gift retailer can! That is the specialty gift retailers niche, so be “personal.”
Hopefully, being a specialty gift retailer you already have a personalized jewelry line. If not, well you need to get one. Sterling silver jewelry is synonymous with class and style in the world of fashion. Its versatility and flexibility make it a welcome and useful addition to any person’s wardrobe. Sterling silver jewelry epitomizes classic simplicity in itself, the aesthetic value it lends to the wearer is inestimable. More importantly, sterling silver jewelry can be personalized.
Where to look for a personalized silver jewelry line- tradeshows such as AmericasMart in Atlanta or the MerchandiseMart in Chicago are two great tradeshows. If you can’t afford to go to these tradeshows, visit their websites online where you can find a listing of vendors and contact information. Simply search the accessories/jewelry section and you are sure to find that supplier.
Now, you have made the investment into a personalizable jewelry collection. You have selected a vendor that doesn’t charge personalization fees or make you carry inventory; instead you have a beautiful display and a wonderful catalog to sell from. All the jewelry, specially ordered by your customer, is presale before delivery so there is no idle inventory to move. Now, make this line work for you. Don’t sit back and wait for your customers to discover your personalized selection. Show it to them.
There are several ways to do this. First, motivate and encourage sales associates to promote your new line to prospective customers. Your customers are looking for something unique making custom-made products easy to recommend. To encourage your sales associates, have a weekly contest for movie tickets, a gas card, gift certificates to a restaurant, or a free piece personalized jewelry item. Also, keep a basket full of goodies like chocolate or mini lotions and give small prizes to each associate who makes a sale. Find ways to make it fun to sell your new line.
Second, make sure that each sales associate is wearing personalized items from your jewelry collection. Encourage them to wear ensemblesyou will find that your customers will want exactly what you and your associates are wearing. Offer items from your new jewelry collection at a sizeable discount or even on-loan to your sales staff.
Third, hand out marketing materials. If you do not have any marketing materials, ask your personalized jewelry supplier. Most likely, they have already created marketing materials ready for you to use. Hand out seasonal catalogs for your new collection in each customer’s bag and tell them that it is in there. Give a larger catalog to your best customers with a gift certificate enclosed for a future purchase. It may spark their interest on the spot, or they may sit and read it leisurely at home. Either way, they have your products to look over, shop through with friends, and start planning for special gift giving occasions.
Offer “Earlybird Seasonal Gift Discounts” for Mother’s Day, Easter, Father’s Day, and Christmas. Also, consider giving out small, $5, invite-a-friend gift certificates for your customers to give to their friends.
Fourth, for the customer who isn’t sure about a size, a monogram, or even what to buy, have a gift card set featuring items for purchase. This is an innovative offer that can include a Gift Card and a small, full color personalized merchandise flier that match the value of the gift card.
Most importantly, market, market, market like it is 1999. A great way to market your new personalized line is with the use of inexpensive postcards. Mail them out you your customer list. These postcards should feature pictures of some of the best selling personalized silver jewelry items with brief text. If you don’t have a postcard ask your supplier, they probably have premade postcards for you to use. Simply put your company sticker or print your logo on the postcards and mail them or stuff them in customer shopping bags. Ask you supplier about Free Ad Slicks, that are preformatted ads for you to send to your local paper. The ads should be ready for you to insert your store’s information.
Remember, the only way to set your store apart from the mass department retail outlets, is to get personal. So, what are you waiting for!
Ron Waugh, Marketing mgmt at a leading supplier of personalized gifts and services, http://www.heartstrings.net, for the specialty gift retailer.
email him with questions at ron@heartstrings.net
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December 29, 2007
If a person has a problem getting a decent night’s sleep or feels that he has a sleeping problem, it could be said that this person is suffering from insomnia. There are three types of insomnia. Transient is defined as sleeplessness that lasts one day to a few weeks. Intermittent is when one suffers occasional or on and off insomnia, and chronic is a constant, ongoing problem.
Transient and intermittent insomnia are caused by stress, external noise, extreme temperatures, change of sleeping places, altered sleep timings and side effects of medicines. Chronic is not so easily pinned down to a single cause. It is mostly caused by a combination of diseases, psychological problems, life style patterns like smoking, alcohol, and caffeine, drugs and work schedules. People over sixty, pregnant women and women during menopause are more prone to suffer from this ailment.
A person suffering from insomnia feels tired with lowered energy level, flares up for nothing and can hardly concentrate on anything seriously. Discussion with the patient and his family about sleep patterns can identify insomnia, but finding the root cause is a very complex exercise involving all causation factors.
Transient and intermittent insomnia does not require serious treatment other than removing the cause and a short acting sleeping pill. Chronic insomnia is often a very complicated problem. Underlying physical and mental disorders need to be treated and necessary life style modification effected. Mild aerobics exercise would be of great help. But above all, calming the mind and relaxing the body through various relaxation techniques is of enormous help. A patient should use sleeping pills only under a physician’s supervision for a short period of time to avoid dependency.
Insomnia provides detailed information about insomnia, cause of insomnia, chronic insomnia, effects of insomnia and more. Insomnia is the sister site of Male Menopause.
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Nokia, as everybody knows, is currently 1 of the earth’s biggest makers of handsets and this is when compared to other principle competitors for example, Samsung & Motorola (as well as others). Nokia construct telephones for each and every main market sector and back in ‘07 they were voted the most valuable global brand. Their commodities fall into four various sections - telephones, multimedia, networks & enterprise solutions.
The mobile device revolution headed by Nokia is apparently inexorable. The thickset bricks made in the nineteen nineties for instance, the Nokia 2110 that was almost 236 grams have nowdays been succeeded with light-weight, and fine sets for example, the Nokia 6282 that comes in at 115 grams or what about the Nokia 7380 that weighs only 80 g. All these now have the most current in communications electronics along with well founded fashion sense.
Deciding on a telephone was in the past an effortless activity on the other hand when you think about the products possible to everybody today, it becomes somewhat harder. Consumers will often buy their mobile with the thought of various accessories, - could it be a statement of fashion an object which makes folk look great - or might it be just for the advantages that the handsets these days offer, for example, e-mail & WAP, etc.
More technologies are also consolidating in Nokia telephones to provide the customer the occasion to communicate with more than simply speech. Nokia handsets which include digi cameras are also becoming normal as is the facility to make video and transmit them to friends and buddies through multimedia messaging. You can additionally get full color video on every one of their mobile devices and more than 1/2 are available with the opportunity to show WAP info (pages altered just for the smaller displays on your telephones). Also obtainable is the phones which are built with radios & MP3 facilities only for listening to your favourite music. The prices of their phones range from nil right up to a few hundred pounds, it mostly depends about what someone want.
Nokia, as was previously stated, is still the planet’s #1 builder of cell phones, despite some who reckon that Nokia’s number 1 ranking might be under pressure especially by Sony Erickson. Even so, Nokia now have the advantage of a lot of of experience in handset assembly & has wonderful loyalty from its regular consumers along with with their reputation just for reliability & user friendliness.
As emerging technologies become even more crucial in today’s cell phones, the space between Nokia and all its competitors will become extra obvious. Using various mobile phones has been made a lot easier by Nokia.
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December 28, 2007
Timothy Ciciora
Command Master Chief, United States Navy, Retired
Atlantic Beach, Florida
My ship, the USS John L. Hall, a guided missile frigate, had just returned from Desert Storm to its base in Mayport, Florida. As my fellow sailors and I walked down the pier, the first thing I saw was a 500-foot inflatable Budweiser beer can.
What the hell is this? I thought to myself. We had no idea what was going on stateside while we were overseas, nor any idea of what kind of reception was awaiting us. Suddenly, it seemed, we were the flavor of the month.
A giant crowd of families and well-wishers was there to greet us, but this didn’t lift my spirits. I wanted no accolades or honors — I just wanted to get home. My master chief noticed my attitude.
“This reception is a lot better than the one I got when I returned from Vietnam,” he snapped. “So keep it to yourself.”
But after 12 years of service, I was sick of the Navy and thinking about getting out. I’d enlisted right after high school. Back in Chicago, I hadn’t been the greatest student, and I knew there was more out there beyond my own backyard. I wanted to see the world and get a different kind of education. I wanted to be somebody. I wanted to do some good. Besides, McDonald’s didn’t offer a retirement plan.
But now I was at a crossroads. The last nine months had been long ones. We’d been sitting in Haifa, Israel, waiting for our six-month tour to end when the problem in Kuwait unfolded. Suddenly we were on our way to the Gulf. We accompanied the first carrier in years to go through the Suez Canal — right into the Red Sea and on to the Persian Gulf for a three-month extension.
On the way home, however, I began to think about my career in the Navy and soon grew distraught. Although I was a chief petty officer, I was having trouble advancing. I wanted a higher rank — more power, more prestige — but I had been passed over twice for promotion. So I was arrogant. If I couldn’t advance, what was I staying in for? On top of all that, I was tired of leaving my family. I wasn’t getting to watch my three sons grow up. I even missed my second son’s birth. This would definitely be my final cruise.
Back at the pier, the carnival-like atmosphere raged on. Along with those welcoming our arrival were swarms of merchants, some with an arm slung around a sailor, all of them trying to make a buck. Above the crowd waved banners that read We Support Desert Storm.
I tore through the circus and made my way to the parking lot. Finally, I spotted my wife, Terri, standing by our car and grinning from ear to ear. Right away I felt a sense of calm.
My three boys — 11, 9, and 7 — were in the back seat, with their faces pressed against the rear window. The minute they saw me, they jumped out of the car and tackled me on the tarmac. I hardly recognized them — they’d grown so fast! We shared big hugs, though my youngest son was a bit hesitant. Like, Who is this guy?
As I slid into the driver’s seat, Terri announced, “We’re going to your mom and dad’s in Indiana.” This was good to hear. I hadn’t seen my parents in eight years, and hanging out with my three brothers again would also be great. Besides, I needed to go somewhere inland, far away from the water, far away from those mammoth gray ships.
Even though I felt good about making the trip to Indiana, I was troubled during most of the drive. As Terri and the kids slept through the night, I had plenty of time to think. What kind of a job could I get on the outside? The last civilian job I had was as a delivery boy for a medical supply store. I didn’t even know how to write a resume. But if I stayed in the Navy, didn’t I run the real risk of being killed in action? A glance at my sleeping sons in the rearview mirror drove home this awful thought.
My mind buzzing, I didn’t stop driving until we hit Chattanooga the next morning. Figuring this would be a good place to have breakfast, I pulled into a Burger King. It felt good to see the big orange and red sign. It was like a mecca to me. Overseas, they have American-style restaurants, but let’s face it, the food just doesn’t taste the same.
As my wife and kids groggily adjusted to the daylight, I walked inside and made my way to the counter. A teenaged girl stepped up to the cash register. She was tiny, with short brown hair, probably just out of high school. She took my order, and a few minutes later returned with my food. Just as I was reaching for my money, she spoke to me.
“Excuse me,” she said in a timid voice. “Did you just get back from the war?”
I was still wearing my uniform. My hat was on the back of my head, my tie was undone, and I had a five o’clock shadow: But despite my rumpled appearance, my full dress of medals was obvious.
“Yeah,” I grumbled, thrusting a twenty at her. I knew I was being an asshole, but I’d heard this routine before. Civilians always ask the same questions: “Are you a Navy Sea!?” “Did you kill anybody?” “Did you blow anything up?” I didn’t want to hear it, nor was I in any mood for small talk. I wanted to get my food, get out of there, and get home.
The young lady didn’t take offense at my rudeness. Instead, she gently rolled my fingers back around the twenty-dollar bill in my hand. Leaning over the counter and planting a small kiss on my knuckle, she looked up at me and stared for a second, as if she was memorizing my face. Then she spoke one word.
“Thanks.”
Did you ever feel like you suddenly owed the world an apology? That’s how I felt at that moment. Here was this kid who had no ulterior motive, no agenda, no business deal to offer me. And yet she bought my breakfast for me anyway. Her register would probably come up short for that shift, and she’d have to make up for it out of her own pocket. But that didn’t seem to matter to her. Unlike that throng back at the base, all of them jumping on the bandwagon, as if supporting the war was some sort of fad, this young lady’s gesture had come from the heart. She was letting me know that she felt safe, that she knew someone was watching over her. When she spoke that one word, I didn’t see just a girl expressing gratitude. I saw an entire nation saying “Thanks.”
I suddenly felt like the Grinch feels when he discovers what Christmas is all about. For the first time in a long time, I felt like I had a purpose being in the Navy. It wasn’t about money and rank or prestige. It was about raising the flag. We do what we do because no one else can or will do it. We fight so others can sleep at night. And I had forgotten that. So this sudden, unexpected expression of thanks from a total stranger hit me like a lightning bolt. I’d received many decorations over the years, but nothing could compare to the simple tribute she’d given me. It made me remember why I was here. It renewed my faith, not only in my military career, but in life, as well.
I was too choked up to respond to her. With a lump in my throat, and fighting like hell to get out of there before I started crying like a baby, I quickly made my way to the door. When I got back to the car, I discovered that the tears I thought I’d been holding back were now streaming down my cheeks.
“What happened,” Terri asked. “Are you okay?”
“You know,” I responded after a moment. “It really is true what they say.”
“What is?” Terri asked, confused.
I then planted a soft kiss on my wife’s forehead.
“Broiling does beat frying,” I said.
There was no way I could’ve talked about it right there. So I just drove out of the parking lot. A single word from someone I didn’t even know had transformed me. It changed my life, and my family’s. I knew that I would be wearing my Navy uniform for a long time to come.
As I looked for signs to get back onto the highway, the road ahead of me seemed very clear.
Copyright © 2006 Marlo Thomas
Marlo Thomas graduated from the University of Southern California with a teaching degree. She is the author of four bestselling books, Free to Be . . . You and Me, Free to Be . . . a Family, The Right Words at the Right Time, and Thanks and Giving: All Year Long. Ms. Thomas has won four Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe, a Grammy, the Peabody Award, and has been inducted into the Broadcasting Hall of Fame for her work in television, including her starring role in the landmark series That Girl, which she also conceived and produced. She is the National Outreach Director for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Ms. Thomas lives in New York with her husband, Phil Donahue.
For more information, please visit http://www.rightwordsbooks.com.
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December 26, 2007
Traditionally, mentors volunteer the wisdom of their experiences to help others who wanted to follow in their footsteps. These days, many people have learned to appreciate the value of a good mentor.
Therefore, we see messages on discussion boards asking, “Would someone be
willing to mentor me?” Total strangers call, asking, “Will you be my mentor?”
You may get lucky. You begin a series of one-to-one conversations with someone
you respect. Soon, the relationship has evolved into full-scale, helpful mentoring,
with no effort on your part and no fees to pay.
However, you may find yourself paying in other ways. Mentors sometimes seek
rewards not from money but from the satisfaction of seeing their protegés
(”mentees”) flourish.
They may become frustrated because, “You’re moving too slowly!” or, “You’re not
following my suggestions!” And they may be reluctant to see you fly off on your
own.
Regardless, just because someone’s been successful doesn’t mean she’s the right
mentor for you. Many resources are better at teaching than doing and vice versa.
Some of the most successful professionals cannot articulate why they achieved so
much and the path they followed may be closed to you.
Before you begin your search, ask, “What do I want from a mentor? Information?
Moral support? Ongoing encouragement? And can I obtain these benefits by paying
a coach or consultant? If I stumble across a mentor, will she be able to provide these
benefits in a helpful way?”
And are you prepared to be a good mentee? Will you listen carefully, act on advice
(or be prepared to explain why you won’t), and express appreciation to your
mentor? Will you avoid making unreasonable demands?
These days, mentoring tends to come with a price tag, and the service may be
labeled “consulting,” “coaching,” or even “counseling.” For example:
“Mervin” wanted to open a retail toy store. “Gwen” had found success with a
similar store in a nearby town that resembled his own. Mervin offered to pay Gwen a
thousand dollars to learn the business. Gwen accepted. Mervin now has his own
successful store and he remains friends with Gwen.
“Hilary” wanted to set up a life coaching business. She found experts who would
not be competitors and paid them for mentoring. There was a fine line, she says,
between coaching and mentoring, and she paid the equivalent of coaching fees.
“Reginald” found a mentoring service that charged a monthly $200 fee, giving
him access to experts who normally charged $500-$1000 per session.
These stories exemplify the New Mentoring, usually more effective than asking for
help from strangers. A proactive approach allows you to identify the service you
need, assess the would-be mentor’s ability to deliver that service, begin and end
when you choose, and avoid hidden costs. Focus on the benefits you receive,
regardless of the label, and these days, be prepared to pay the going rate.
About The Author
Cathy Goodwin, Ph.D., is an author, speaker and career/business consultant. How to
hire a mentor who will lead you to success (not lose you in the jungle)
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Find more information about the no credit check payday advance here. One of the frequently presented accusations by vilifiers of the payday fast cash advance business spotlights the lending rate regularly exacted for a short term payday bridging loan which may easily amount to a huge sum.
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