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I am very grateful to this team from Norman Oklahoma, 31!3*)!$33*C33$$3*$#)M/*!*-!)* 133$*)M !3MM3!M)3N/)33M)G2 (who has reminded me of how simple, heartC333)$!*M32*2M*3 33C$M3*3*)! 2 -I2 )felt passion for life can climb profound n *3)$$33 3! **)3*M33!3 3132%2 zmountains, while M313)3$C3*z2 zJunearthing the treasures of friendship waiting just below the surface and 13*)!33-3*!*)$1!*$3  !*32%33C)3-1$3*3C3*$1! )**)322 Wsimultaneously honoring our vision to carry out humanitarian efforts of empowerment on $M1)3*31$*3333!3-31!/$333*)!!*3132M)3)!)3* 3!$3 *M43C*!M*333#2 [Zimbabwe soil. BM3)3C*$3 2 [ , 2  -22 <COLORADO VIDEOTAGRAHPER @N9N?DMND#MBN=DM?DL8A? 2 <0 ,V2 2Last year, Loren Mach finished the Rhythmwalk/ride9)$**)!93!*3S)*3 3$3*23*?3*3MC)/2!1*.2  fundraising by walking 132!)$3-3*C)/2- 2  -2  biking the 3/3-3*2 [Pacific Crest Trail and Coastline to raise awareness of the Zimbabwean peoples plight. He 8)* *@!*$=!))32@2)$3*3!)$*)C)!*3*$$3 3*BM3)3C))33*33*$3-3L*2 [and Robin were to go to Zimbabwe this June to complete the filming about the recipients of )32?333B*!*3-33BM3)3C*3$!13*3*2M3**3* M3-)3313*!**3*3$3 F2 'their donations. In a last minute chant3*!233)33$#3))$M31**3)3V2 2ge of plans, Loren cancelled his ticket and Robin -*3 3)3$93!*3*)3***23$*/*(32?333=2 n!decided to continue on her own. e2**2*23*3330*333)!3C3 2 n - 2  --@ bjbjצצ (xnnnnnnn $((        ( ( ( ( ( ( (${)R+0(n#  ##0(nn  E(####n n  (## (##v&nn&  # & ([(0(&,},#},&$nnnn},n&H  #<   0(0( Bd# BJune 30th, 2006 June Greetings from Zimbabwe! As most of you know, three teachers from Oklahoma were blessed with an educational grant to do a cultural exchange with Nhimbe for Progress during their summer vacation. With this goal, as well as unfinished photo-taking for our student sponsorship program, I returned to Zimbabwe in early June, arriving a week before our guests. The timing was such that the videotagrapher for Rhythmwalk-ride, Robin Truesdale, also had plans to be in Zimbabwe to further prepare their documentary. Ancient Ways received a substantial donation from Rhythmwalk-ride in 2005 from the 2004 efforts to raise consciousness and compassion for our Zimbabwean neighbors. Robin joined me when I arrived and then stayed on for a week making a five-some with the Oklahoma teachers at our largest point. These 3 weeks have been a wonderful spontaneous and harmonious time of sharing. Spirit has blessed us all with new friends, new dreams, and many accomplishments focused on helping those in Zimbabwe. What a joy to be part of a team with these women of vision, integrity and compassion! OKLAHOMA TEACHERS The teachers, Cindy Scarberry, Lani Garner, and Stephanie Stuemky work in a primary school in Norman, a university town not far from Oklahoma City. Cindy and Lani are music teachers and Stephanie provides physical education. Over many years they have developed a substantial program with 12 marimbas and 40 children involved in a marimba and dance team. Like many primary teachers, they began with Walt Hampton marimba material and have continued to evolve with pieces and songs from Zimbabwe. When Stephanie took one of the starter marimba classes I taught at Zimfest last July she had a great time. Cindy and Lani then invited me to do an in-residence at their Oklahoma school last December. The timing of that request was incredible as it was the week following my son Jivans graduation from basic training in Oklahoma and I was able to attend both events. The week-long work in their schools was an action packed and fulfilling focus on Zimbabwean music, culture, as well as a school-wide sharing of Nhimbe for Progress. Soon following, I heard that they had found a grant to do a cultural exchange and the rest is history. In less than a year, a relationship was forged that has broadened all of our minds and opened our hearts to new possibilities. I am very grateful to this team from Norman Oklahoma, who has reminded me of how simple, heart-felt passion for life can climb profound mountains, while unearthing the treasures of friendship waiting just below the surface and simultaneously honoring our vision to carry out humanitarian efforts of empowerment on Zimbabwe soil. COLORADO VIDEOTAGRAHPER Last year, Loren Mach finished the Rhythmwalk/ride fundraising by walking-biking the Pacific Crest Trail and Coastline to raise awareness of the Zimbabwean peoples plight. He and Robin were to go to Zimbabwe this June to complete the filming about the recipients of their donations. In a last minute change of plans, Loren cancelled his ticket and Robin decided to continue on her own. Robins background, as a professional working for a television station, growing up with her father also in the video field, and now as a free-lance entrepreneur, gave her a wide range of background to come into our whirlwind effort. We had such a short time to accomplish the Oklahoma goals, my Nhimbe work, and any interviews she needed. She and her family also play marimba in Boulder enjoying regular visits from our Zimbabwean teachers. This gave Robin a special interest in the Oklahoma cultural exchange, as they were learning childrens songs, dances, and games. Since her addition to our agenda was unexpected, staying with us in the rural area and becoming part and parcel of the work to be done, I was very grateful for her grounded and helpful nature as she made the entire time move along very smoothly. I am thoroughly amazed at how she could add-in to our focused effort, accomplishing so many of her own goals, and joining with such a blended spirit of caring, realism, and friendliness. We were all feeling very connected by the end of the trip, missing her as she left a week earlier than the rest of us. WINTER WEATHER Its hard to imagine that Africa gets cold; we have such stereotypes of the heat there. Ive heard people say its gets cold but I couldnt quite imagine it. Let me say that June and July are not the months to casually travel to Zimbabwe unless you are prepared for the cold and prepared to see many people suffering the effects of not enough blankets, coats and socks. It was the perfect contrast to the broiling suicide month of October so that I now have seen the extremes. Often in the morning or evening the water that I washed my hands in was warmer than my hands. That was quite unexpected. Some mornings or evenings our toes would go numb after sitting in the huts with the cement floor beneath our feet. There were times the wind would cut through my clothes as if I were wearing leaves and let me know it was winter. Of all of us, I probably had the most delicate (not usually a word I use referring to myself) circulation issues as I slept in my large down-filled coat over a thick sweat suit and created a cave under a couple of healthy blankets. Warming up in the morning shower didnt really happen even though the water was sufficiently hotit was that crisp air that would gather around the edges before getting fully dressed. If one didnt warm up during the day, it would certainly be a problem, but mid-day brought sufficient sunshine and normalcy to revive ones thoughts of an ordinary day. JANGANO & NHIMBE CHILDRENS PHOTOS We began taking the school photos in Dewedzo, the home of the Jangano Project. Dewedzo is near Rusape, a few hours from Harare in a beautiful natural landscape of huge boulders and trees. There are now over 50 children who are being sponsored to attend school and who receive a new uniform, due to the very organized efforts of Co-Directors Fradreck Mujuru and Fungai Mujuru, and their Administrative Coordinator, Tawengwa Mujuru. The residents in the four villages affected are very grateful for this help as it leaves more money available to put food on the table, and makes sure that their children can attend school, looking like all the others, helping them put their best foot forward towards their education. This opportunity can change their lives. Many are capable in class, but are not from a family with enough money. Wilson, Fradrecks eldest son, is very interested in photography so he began his training to manage the picture taking of the children for both Jangano and Nhimbe. Wilson has a delightful countenance and had no problem getting most of the children to smile. Only the most shy would find a way to avoid his entertaining cajoling. With his help, we completed the Jangano childrens photos in one day returning to Harare to retrieve the Oklahoma teachers from the airport the following day. My goal with hiring Wilson is two fold. One is that all jobs needing done for the success of our projects, should be done on Zimbabwean soil to empower them in all project aspects, whenever possible. Secondly, this also frees me to be in Zimbabwe for other pressing reasons, and at different times, not revolving around the school calendar. It takes a special kind of person to be able to take the photos, download them on the computer, compress and send them email. We are very grateful Wilson has this expertise and is interested in joining the team! After the Oklahoma teachers arrived and relaxed a day, we moved out to Mhondoro. Wilson followed us by bus and stayed for 2 days, as we began to go to the first schools there. I wanted him to experience the difference between the Jangano and Nhimbe projects, their organization and the schools involved. We have added two more schools to our existing five, so there are now eight Nhimbe schools in which we are involved in student sponsorship at the preschool, primary and secondary levels. That covers over 420 children, including our preschool. We have 18 special needs children now! This includes Form 5 and 6 school sponsorships, College sponsorships (much like trade schools), Fabric and Fashion Training, and we also have two University students. It also includes hearing impaired help. This trip we managed to connect a deaf and dumb child of about 10 years old with a knowledgeable donor and donor agencies here in the States so this young girl now has a fine hearing aid! Thank you to those who are taking that extra leap into the higher financial commitment to help these children with their education! It wouldnt happen without you! CULTURAL EXCHANGE To fulfill the grant proposal we had a focus to provide an exchange between our cultures. We organized many times for the teachers to receive and give to various residents of the villages so that at the end of two weeks everyone had shared many of their gifts in service to each other and the community at large. We all learned many things, opened our hearts to each other, and developed new vision. Our first day to Mhondoro included a festive ritual given by the villagers for the purpose of giving thanks. (This was similar to the one offered in May but that one was really in response to rebuilding the damaged psyches from the Community Center break-in.) They took up collections of food to be able to share amongst themselves as well as offering us a meal, and provide a day of entertainment by the children and adults. Its always moving to share in their celebrations which include song, dance and prayer. This day was no exception and it was a special way to begin the time with our guests. We then began two weeks of interactivity with the schools. A typical day began with Lani, Cindy and Stephanie learning childrens songs, dances and games. We then proceeded to each of our schools where we took the sponsored childrens pictures. Afterwards, we created opportunity for 8-10 children of that school to attend a marimba workshop at the Community Center where we have a set of marimbas. We loaded the excited children into the back of the truck to take them to the Center, gave them a quick snack of fresh orange slices and began an introductory lesson. This is the first time we have been able to provide marimba lessons to many children. There has been a gradual growth of interest in marimba music amongst everyone and so we are hopeful for an eventual blossoming of groups. We found that at our newly included primary school there was a teacher who also had a certificate in music education. What a group he had developed! They were able to play many songs and it was so inspiring. Now we know where to go to find a teacher! Its so interesting to me that it was the synchronistic events of the Oklahoma music teachers arrival and our inclusion of the new school coming together that really gave a punch to the childrens marimba experience hope for the future. This makes it far more likely that some kind of program can continue because part of the difficulty has been finding someone with expertise. This teacher showed quite a bit of interest in our discussion of starting a primary school as well. We had a very talented woman from the village to share the songs, dance and games with our guests. They worked daily on accuracy of tunes and language, while recording all on tape to provide the children at home in Oklahoma with original inflections to imitate. After 2 weeks of working together they also had an opportunity to tour her home. She was so very happy to share this with them. They found the family had a well needing repair and two bags of cement would solve it, so they offered this simple solution in friendship. The family was so very grateful! She had given the teachers such profound and organized lessons; it was a great bonus for her time spent. Spare moments were found to learn language and share stories with family members as well. We dined each day with catered meals and were so well supported in our activities. Water was hauled from a near family members home in large containers using a wheel barrow to provide bathing and cooking water. We were frugal but one doesnt realize how much water one uses until it doesnt flow with the turning of a tap. ECONOMY The economy continues to deteriorate and the peoples plight for normalcy can not defy the hyperinflation. We are watching a spiraling crash which seems only to continue out of control. The bank rate stays around 100,000 Zim dollars to 1 USD. We heard that the parallel market rate on the street moved from 290,000 Zim when Robin arrived to 410,000 Zim as we left the country. The local resources continue to be used up so that most everything is being imported by businesses that then need to raise prices daily. Some things are being brought in by aid organizations under cover, although, very little is being brought in in a straightforward manner. For instance, due to the difficult relationship with the US stand regarding Zimbabwes policies, the US aid has to take convoluted paths to get into the country. We of course, are simply friends in the US who are helping two different clubs in the rural area and so are simple and no threat. We also have been requested by both Chiefs of the areas to be there and be an active influence bringing humanitarian aid. Because our focus is preserving traditional ways and the empowerment of the people, we are implementing all programs by utilizing an indigenous knowledge base. This means we are working within all traditional hierarchical systems, and hence we inherently have more power to operate and be effective than if we were coming in as westerners without that footing and roots. I also know that we really need the inherent power of a larger conventional organization or philanthropist with which to partner, but havent yet found the avenue to do so. We are so efficient in our use of funds and accomplish so many goals so easily, relatively speaking, that I feel we have a very attractive package for someone looking for people on the ground as they say in Zimbabwe with a well-established existing program. Its just waiting for the right organizations, and the right timing, to hook up. The biggest concern is that we really need to remain autonomous so that our overall mission isnt blurred. Can that be done if we partner? Sometimes the price can be too much. HEATLH CARE and WATER There is a program called SODIS which come out of the Nederlands ( HYPERLINK "http://www.sodis.ch" www.sodis.ch). This program uses PET bottles to disinfect water. Its a fascinating concept and has been tested in many countries around the world. The bottles are filled with water, laid on their sides so the suns rays can go through the maximum amount of water, and on a reflective surface so that the sun will bounce back through the water again. After a partial day, water is cleared of harmful pathogens. There are exceptions, as with highly contaminated water, or a very ill person. We researched the availability of the bottles and found Schweppes to have the PET bottles. We exchanged emails and phone calls having a meeting on one of my last days. They have yet to give us a price for the bottle purchase but have said they are very interested in helping us implement a water disinfection program through providing bottles and caps. This would be a great help. We could begin this program very soon and so we are very excited about it. Water borne illness is a high priority all over the world. The village health situation is a primary concern. The stress of daily life continues to tear at their immune systems. Whether HIV positive or not, the malnutrition and absolute chaos of prices rising every day is putting many people at such a disadvantage for survival that there have been onsets of colds and flu, infections of various sorts, and many complications to normal medical conditions. One of the largest difficulties is that the drugs available are expired or are substitutes and so proper conventional treatment does not exist. Hospitals have no reasonable disinfectant and so people come out worse than they go in. We are in no place at this time to really have a major impact on village health but I couldnt take it any longer and so we have begun to implement something more radical than the Band-Aid and Aspirin first aid station. OUR NEW NURSE We have begun to research how we can expand to help more people. We have managed the bilharzias and scabies outbreak cases quite well, but they are only the obvious tip of the iceberg. When I was here in April I met a soon-to-be Nursing graduate of the University of Zimbabwe who had grown up in our villages and felt a desire to return to serve his community. I realized it was time to make the leap and so we hired him. This is a huge step as I was trying to hold fast to not increasing any funds going into wages as we were already over $10,000 a year in Zimbabwe. It just felt that I had to take a risk that we would be supported in this endeavor as many donors are appalled by the deplorable health conditions and lack of services available to the common Shona person. Our new nurses name is Fred Muchiriri and he is very interested in complimentary alternative medical care as well as the training he had in drug administration. That helps me come to terms with the idea of health services expansion as well, since my background is as an alternative healer. I am significantly aware of how the psychological effects of life can affect the outcome of healing for example, and how the introduction of western medicines may create more problems with mutating viruses. He was given many months of clinical experience in his training so is well-equipped in some ways. He is interested and open minded, looking forward to training in natural herbal remedies, NMT (Neuromodulation Technique see  HYPERLINK "http://www.nmt.md" www.nmt.md), as well as counseling. We brought him a multi-wave oscillator (see www.dansenhancer.com) so that he might have some tools to use immediately. We also are looking into what it takes to open a rural clinic. Freds results of his graduation exams are now out and I am waiting to hear those results. Once he has received them he will be able to register as a nurse in Zimbabwe. That then qualifies him to run a rural clinic, such as the ones in to which people in the area are often going. All community clinics are run by these registered nurses. This is quite a step for him to be leaving school and then running a clinic. So we are trying to take things slowly so that he doesnt get overwhelmed with the neediness of people, lack of available supplies, and his young helpful nature. People tend to place too much importance on the practitioner and on the tablets without interest or concern for the relevancy of their diet, their attitude and lifestyle. This is just like in the States but in Zimbabwe the difference is life and death. The patriarchal society and reverence for ancestors also results in excess importance being given to doctors as someone in authority, in my opinion. HIV TESTING I am not ready to take the leap onto the ARV train (anti-retro virals) to treat HIV positive people, due to the many complexities of drug changes, counseling for commitment, and various other issues, but do definitely see the need to get people tested. KNOWLEDGE IS POWER. My first goal for this clinic would be to see what is involved in getting a testing station set up. There is most likely a national policy about which kind of testing must be done (e.g. finger prick, etc). Once we have determined that, we could look into what technical expertise, training and tools are needed to implement a testing program. Not only can this impact the unborn, as a mother can begin taking a drug that stops the infection from being passed on, but also a person can change their habits, if they know. There is much hope in the testing station as a kingpin in the educational health program, which we have been implementing since 2004. If anyone is aware of sources of financial assistance for the development of a health program, please feel free to contact me. I do not know how to write grants, or if I did, dont have time, but am convinced that there are resources out there, and there is someone looking for our project as much as we are looking to be found. Our track record and experience shines brightly and our exceptionally unique management style is a key to our success. Creator-driven inspiration and resourcefulness beckons a new wave with innovative roots bearing great fruit. Our model has its feet on the path with incomparable results. Let me know if anything, anyone, any ideas come your way! HIV PREVENTION PROGRAM From out of the woodwork came our nurse this last April. He grew up in one of our villages and went on to the University due to his familys resourcefulness and the importance placed on education. This trip, his younger brother, Tatenda, showed up with a full proposal for HIV Prevention. I was amazed. All of a sudden the lights are going on everywhere. The focus of his program is Male Chastity and Female Equality. This is revolutionary in Zimbabwe. I cant begin to explain what a major step out of the dark ages this is and what a welcome thought! Zimbabwean culture definitely needs this inspiration! An educational focus for the boy-child is innovative and to say the least, past due. Ironically, Tatenda and Freds cousin, Anne, is the woman we met last October in London about whom I wrote. She presented me with her proposal for the girl-child, and children in general, to teach many topics after school she called it Eagle Vision. When Cosmas and I talked with her in May on my last day in Harare last trip (she was renting her large home in town and was visiting Zimbabwe then) she showed much interest in the developing primary school vision. Now I see her young cousins demonstrating this incredible interest in also helping in their rural home area, and I feel very blessed. Tatenda s ideas, along with her proposal, are a perfect combination to create the foundation of a good overall program. Tatenda held his first meeting with the boys Grade 7 through Form 4 and there were 24 in attendance that was great for getting started! We hadnt even been able to get the word out to all of the older boys. I believe Education is the key to HIV prevention it will change the future. All countries where the HIV rate has been reduced are attributing that decrease to the role of education as the most significant. His program included unique aspects like drama, music and sports, as key components. Very interesting! Anyone know of any sources for funding for HIV Education? EDUCATION A Nhimbe for Progress Primary School is still a huge agenda item for us. We are continuing to brain storm and hold this as a sacred piece of work to be developed. Anyone who teaches or is connected in any way with being an educator (this must include all parents!) must understand the underlying desire we have here for a better option than the government schools. We shouldnt have our resources going into a system that isnt answering the needs and isnt producing productive citizens. The accomplished students who come out of the schools succeed in spite of the conditions. Obviously a primary school is a large undertaking requiring much planning both philosophically and physically (again much like parenting!). We are looking at many aspects to accomplish this. On this trip we managed to get a syllabus at one local school to bring back and study in the states for Grades 1-3. The Oklahoma team was very interested in this as they are primary school teachers. This is a start towards understanding more about what is expected of the children by the government. I would also like to see the exams they are given. Here they are tested in Grade 7 to see if they can move to Form 1 and again at Form 4 to see if they can move to the more advanced level offered in Form 5. They have to pay to take the exams as well as the tuition which we sponsor (we paid for the exams this last year for the first time). Many children do not graduate Form 4 in the rural school in Mhondoro. This is similar to a junior in High School. I think that the Jangano children are more successful in passing exams as the schools have more resources. The tests are primarily in English and so that may be a large part of the problem for the rural schools. Many of the parents and grandparents are only Shona speaking as their education was regularly disrupted during the struggle for independence and the continual problems Zimbabwe has seen since then. HEALTH-SPIRITUALITY and LEARNING Philosophically, my goals for the school are focused on a blended health and spirituality. All over Africa there is a humanitarian health crisis and Zimbabwe is not an exception. I believe seaming the school curriculum together with health principles is an innovative solution to many problems. For example, even the smallest children can learn about sanitation, hygiene, organic gardening, the human biology and anatomy and its need for water, wound care and prevention of disease. All subjects can include health related topics so that everyone graduates with a consciousness, awareness and heart for health related concerns. Parents are always learning from their children, as well as from the parent-teacher association, so the potential for the information to trickle-up m is likely. This is a groundbreaking idea and I only hope we can move fast enough to affect change as we are losing too many people, ranging from children through adults. We are quite serious about this undertaking and are looking for other out-of-the-box thinkers with a heart for education and the survival of Zimbabweans to bring their skills, knowledge, and abilities to the table both in Zimbabwe and in the States. For instance, our Health Forum Workshop now offered to a majority of residents, has been very well received and is having impressive results. People are seeing changes. The 7 main topics we cover are: Music and Sound for Healing The Importance of Water Diet The Effect of Ph, Wild Foods in the Field, and Everyones Role in Food Choice Passing Disease (Air, Water, Hands and Bodily Fluids) Non-passed Disease the Use of Man-made Products (e.g. Chemicals, etc.) and the Immune System Rest, Relaxation and Humor Good Medicine Prayer for All Religious Paths (prayer, meditation and gratitude) MORALS, ETHICS, RELIGION An additional topic that should be incorporated into a school curriculum that I dont address in these workshops, is Shona morals and ethics which is fast becoming a thing of the past as families are split up living in the city and rural areas, and as a generation is being lost to illness, leaving children without parents or with too-tired grandparents. We envision a weekly day for an elder to visit the classroom providing some background in traditions. This would revolve around the many knowledgeable and highly respected people who reside in the villages. There is a subject in all government schools called Moral and Religious Education. I found the syllabus for Grade 1-3 to be very interesting. The underlying focus as written was acceptance of the religious diversity within the population as well as the studying of ones own religious beliefs, which is defined as Christianity for many in our area. Im not sure how that is carried out, but am fascinated by the opportunity. No matter what the religion, there are basics which are vital to spiritual survival of the people. Teaching compassion, the golden rule of respect for one another, as well as the Good Samaritan story, are examples of what our world needs and are appropriate no matter what the religious background. We need to see what the exams consists of and then design our own approach, just like in all other subjects. Spirituality is such a broad topic and to say it is peaked with interest around the globe is a mild understatement. There are so many ways this could be explored to teach an expanded world view for an evolving humanity. How about one that is concerned about working for peace?...change starts in how we resolve conflict in our individual relationships. Or what about studying the effect of poverty and abundance beliefs?...recognizing the question of whether the glass is half full or half empty in every part of daily life can change whether someone gets out of the ghetto. What about healing victim consciousness to nurture empowerment and internal freedom to think, speak and act as a human being?...not as a being of a particular religious sect, not as one from a specific race, not as a specific gender, but as a human being born to the heart of creation as a reflection of the Creator.was the Creator a particular sect, a particular race, a particular gender? SUMMARY Although this month was a rather unusual and unexpected trip for me, I have thoroughly enjoyed it and feel confident that our guests also were pleased with their commitment of time. Through this opportunity, I have found deeper connections with new friends, a broader and more expanded view of life on this planet, and further tugging on my heart strings to be part of this humanitarian aid orchestra. I have a life in the States to develop and pursue and so keep pondering as the Zimbabwean soil continues to move me so. Again, as always, I thank you for your large part of this work. You are at the core of what we are able to do. Your thoughts, your prayers, your financial support, the time you volunteer in your local community towards these goals, all make for the success of our programs. As you think about our friends in Zimbabwe, know that you have contributed great things towards their lives. And one of the biggest gifts you have given many is hope. One person seeing another receive a gift with no strings attached, no agenda, only good will, expands the onlooker to new heights of dreaming, which in itself is a positive force, as they wait their turn for good fortune to come their way. Bless you as you hold these people, the incredible team efforts on Zimbabwe soil, and all the committed Ancient Ways volunteers in the States who keep the fires burning, continue to blow on the coals, and stewardship the detail day-to-day activities for this path. Its a choice. Its a future. 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