RS HOUF O T A GREDING REA SKYDIVING TERROR PAGE 30 STEM and the Future of Education Revival of Customer Service PAGE 70 PAGE 106 Revealed The World’s Best-Kept Health Secrets PAGE 37 Rethinking Meditation PAGE 52 How to Have a Happy Teen PAGE 56 Smart Animals ����������������������������������������������� 14 Jane Goodall in Conversation ������������������������ 46 All in a Day’s Work ��������������������������������������� 100 Explore, Interact, Explore, Interact, Inspire Inspire Available now, everywhere Available now, everywhere Contents MAY 2016 30 Cover Story RESCUE AT 4500 FEET Skydiver Sheldon McFarlane thought he was in for an easy day supervising students He was wrong AS TO L D TO H E L E N S I G N Y 37 P | 46 P | 64 Health WORLD’S BEST HEALTH SECRETS The most achievable ways to improve your health, from diet tweaks to new science 44 Priceless Moment THE TANTRUM The President of the United States is no match for a two year old wearing the wrong dress L AU R A M O S E R F R O M S L AT E 46 Profile THE CALL OF THE WILD Jane Goodall shares wisdom from a life filled with learning L I SA B RY N R U N D L E 52 First Person MEDITATION & ME How one writer learned to stop doing things WILLIAM ECENBARGER 56 Relationships HOW TO HAVE A HAPPY TEENAGER All the best tricks and tips from the latest research J OY P E R SAU D 64 Nature ANIMAL SPOTTING CRUISES You’ll be amazed at the wildlife a cruise ship can encounter May•2016 | Contents MAY 2016 P | 70 72 Instant Answers STEM Why the focus is on Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths H A Z E L F LY N N 72 Travel HAVANA AT 96 Flying down to Cuba is an adventure for anyone, let alone a nonagenarian H È L È N E D E B I L LY 80 Personal Essay I WISH I COULD TELL HER THAT NOW He felt his mother smothered him, but after his son’s birth, he began to understand M I C H A E L   C H R I ST I E F R O M T H E N E W YO R K T I M E S 84 Photo Essay HALLOWED HALLS Seven unforgettable churches, from all ends of the Earth CO R N E L I A KU M F E R T 91 P | 106 Behind the News THE NEXT MASS SHOOTER How profilers find the people likely to lose control, and the one thing that works to stop them TO M J U N O D F R O M E SQ U I R E 102 Look Twice SEE THE WORLD DIFFERENTLY A lithe, majestic, muscled lion … up a tree – for very good reason 106 Consumer Survey ARE YOU BEING SERVED? A special Reader’s Digest survey reveals what we like and what we loathe when it comes to customer service KAT H Y B U C H A N A N | May•2016 THE DIGEST Health P 16 Diabetes truths; foot care and overcoming exercise excuses | 16 Food 22 Perfect pasta tips and an easyto-make chocolate cake Travel 24 Thailand’s star attractions, plus top travel insurance tips Home 26 The right paint for the job Pets 38 Choosing a pet for your child Out & About 114 All that’s best in books, movies and unexpected news REGULARS Letters Editor’s Letter My Story 12 Kindness of Strangers 14 Smart Animals P | 36 63 Quotable Quotes 90 Points to Ponder 112 Unbelievable 120 Puzzles, Trivia & Word Power HUMOUR 36 Laughter, the Best Medicine 78 Life’s Like That 100 All in a Day’s Work CONTESTS Caption and Letter Competition Jokes and Stories SEE PAGE 11 May•2016 | Letters READERS’ COMMENTS AND OPINIONS Letting Go of Anger ‘Under Pressure’ (February) about catharsis and ways to release anger and emotional pressure is an excellent article Instead of venting our anger through outbursts or by unloading on friends, the writer talks about methods of neutralising it My personal experience is that the best method is some kind of physical activity Walking, jogging, biking or playing a relaxing game More Than One Can Chew of golf can all be of great help in shedding accumulated tension, stress and anger TARIQUE MAHMOOD MALAK Three Little Words People making chewing noises has bothered me for over 50 years (‘Chewphobia’, March) Repetitive noises such as clicking pens or a computer mouse make me anxious I thought I was just being cranky, but I’m almost relieved to know it’s a recognised disorder C.A., v i a e - m a i l I’m sitting here with tears staining my face I still wish I had heard the words “I love you” from my parents (‘Why I Study Memory’, March) As an adult, I decided to tell my parents that I loved them, and all I got in return was “OK” I didn’t realise how much this still hurts me until I read this story I am proud to say that my children and I say those words often and easily Why am I slapped with a malady just because we understand because you have bad how important they are table manners? Close LET US KNOW – and that is one of the your mouth when you If you are moved – or provoked – by any item best lessons I learnt chew and stop cracking in the magazine, share from my parents your stupid gum! LIANE LASKOSKE | May•2016 your thoughts See  page for how to join the discussion JUDY WOODWARD Kindness Counts The 20 true stories (February) about compassion, empathy or helping others in need are incredible The strangers may forget their gesture of kindness but not the beneficiaries, who may remember it for the rest of their lives PARVEZ RAHIM Communicating Better The article ‘11 Things To Never Say To Someone With Chronic Pain’ (February) was extremely educational People often not realise the impact of the words we speak on those around them On that note, I was wondering if we could hope to see a similar article about mental illness Although it is, for want of a better word, a ‘dark’ topic, it’s one that I believe deserves more attention It could help people in dealing with the miscommunication that results VASHMA JUNAID from such issues P HOTOS: iSTOCK WIN A PILOT CAPLESS FOUNTAIN PEN The best letter published each month will win a Pilot Capless fountain pen, valued at over $200 The Capless is the perfect combination of luxury and ingenious technology, featuring a one-of-a-kind retractable fountain pen nib, durable metal body, beautiful rhodium accents, and an 14K gold nib Congratulations to this month’s winner, Tarique Mahmood Malak Cash Generation We asked you to think up a funny caption for this photo I have got my mind on money, and money on my mind ANDREW YEOH Think like Einstein, earn like Bill Gates! 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LOUISE WATERSON Managing Editor May•2016 | MY STORY It wasn’t just a rotary clothes line; it was a hideout, a pirate ship, and a world of imagination and amusement The Backyard Merry-Go-Round BY N IE NK E B E U M E R Nienke Beumer lives in the small town of Cooroy in Queensland She has six children and four grandchildren She enjoys writing, photography, gardening and sewing | May•2016 I CAN REMEMBER IT as if it was yesterday Our black Kelpiecross dog Barkie would yelp with excitement, as he’d leap up and grab the corner of a towel in his jaws Then he’d hold on tightly as he’d swing from it with all his might Eventually, the clothes line would start to spin around like a whirling dervish, carrying him with it He’d hang on for half a revolution, before dropping to the grass There he would crouch, stomach low to the ground, his brown eyes never leaving the washing as it whizzed around in the breeze Then, quite suddenly, he’d turn his attention to a floral sheet Taking a short run up, he’d let out a joyful yip before jumping up to grab the sheet in his teeth And off he’d go again, spinning around It was a much-loved game, and no matter how high Mum wound the clothes line or how high up she pegged the washing, he managed to reach it All of our bedsheets and most of our towels had patched hems or tattered corners, thanks to Barkie But Barkie wasn’t the only member of the family who considered the clothes line to be the source of endless entertainment It was the early 1960s and the Hills Hoist rotary clothes line in the backyard of our suburban home in Inala, Brisbane, was our favourite toy Unbelievable TRUE TALES TOLD TALL The Art of Original Thinking MY WIFE bought seedless grapes I refused to eat them on moral grounds, but she didn’t even CARE that they were the last of their line Women are the tough-minded sex That disagreement ended with her rolling her eyes and telling our dinner guests, “My husband is an original thinker.” 112 | May•2016 Thinking in counter-cultural ways is usually a good thing, but not always The HR officer where I used to work was an original thinker Instead of telling us that job losses were about to be announced, she walked into our department and sang: “Making a list, checking it twice” She was a sweet person, except for being a dangerous psychopath and probable serial killer ILLUSTRATIONS : GETTY IM AGES Nury Vittachi prefers being a thought leader to working Individual original thinkers add walking as fast as he could towards drama to life, but when institutions the finishing line, pushing the bike take counter-cultural stances things The other did the same Race officials get interesting, as happens in India said it was “like the Flintstones,” and In some districts, police who catch they ended up with a winner, a good men urinating in public spaces leap laugh, and a new record: slowest into action and place garlands of motorbike race flowers around the miscreants’ necks But perhaps the most startling It makes no sense but it stops them example of original thinking is the Even more creative was policy to pay salaries the official reaction when to career criminals if Delhi motorists with car they agree to commit number plates ending in ‘Career criminal’ no crimes This is not could become a joke It was first tried odd numbers were caught driving on days in the US town of a proper reserved for car number profession, like Richmond, California, plates ending in even and crime dropped so a doctor, lawyer, fast that the scheme is numbers Offenders were couch potato, starting in Washington simply handed a rose and asked to be more careful DC this year, with up street hustler about following the to 50 criminals on the traffic-calming measures payroll If this spreads next time (Memo to self: visit India around the world, ‘career criminal’ next Valentine’s Day and borrow 12 could soon become a proper cars.) One Delhi man with a number respected profession, like being a plate ending in zero was caught on an doctor, lawyer, couch potato, street odd number driving day, and claimed hustler, demagogue, etc that zero was neither odd nor even I must admit, I was tempted by He was wrong (it’s even) but the this, until my boss pointed out that traffic ladies still offered him a rose career criminals are required to When I asked around for more a modicum of actual work, unlike examples of original thinking, a columnists Good point Yet while colleague mentioned a recent twocolumnists may not anything, we man motorcycle race in Australia have original ideas Anyone want The first guy’s motorcycle wouldn’t to finance my adoption agency for start, and the second man’s bike vines on which seedless grapes grow? stalled The logical thing would have been to abandon the race, but one Nury Vittachi is a Hong Kong-based author Read his blog at Mrjam.org guy had the bright idea of simply May•2016 | 113 What Like out about &We NEWS BOOKS FILMS ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS Family/Fantasy Alice is back! Fans of Tim Burton’s 2010 Alice in Wonderland will be delighted with the sequel Alice Through the Looking Glass, based on the Lewis Carroll classic Alice (Mia Wasikowska) returns to Underland/Wonderland with all its inhabitants – the White Rabbit (Michael Sheen), Absolem (the late Alan Rickman), the Cheshire Cat (Stephen Fry) and the Mad Hatter (Johnny Depp) The Hatter has lost his Muchness, so the White Queen (Anne Hathaway) sends Alice on a quest to a mysterious new world to help stop Time (Sacha Baron Cohen) from turning the clock forward and destroying Wonderland The combination of spectacular costumes, dizzying special effects and, of course, an astonishingly talented cast makes this a wonderful and very colourful adventure 114 | May•2016 Anne Hathaway reigns in the rich fantasy world of Wonderland THE MAN WHO KNEW INFINITY Drama/Biopic Dev Patel (Slumdog Millionaire) portrays the life of the Indian-born mathematical prodigy Srinivasa Ramanujan in this engaging biopic Ramanujan revolutionised his field in the early 20th century, crediting his startling mathematical formulas to God The film is set at Trinity College, Cambridge, a time when outsiders faced prejudice However, the friendship forged between Ramanuajan and his mentor, the eccentric Professor Hardy (Jeremy Irons), helps reveal Ramanujan’s theorems to the world WORKING DOG HEROES How One Man Gives Shelter Dogs New Life and Purpose Steve Austin ABC Books If you need a dog to help save penguins, snuffle for truffles or sniff out a criminal, talk to Steve Austin His affinity with dogs became evident at age 13 when he taught Sooty, ‘the happy-hour dog’, to entertain crowds outside the pub That lead to a career of training shelter dogs and other animals, from movies to environmental rescue bids And there’s his work for the Young Diggers programme, which pairs specially trained dogs with returned soldiers suffering from PTSD and depression The stories Austin tells in his book are amusing, thought-provoking and instructive (note his tips for dog owners) He and the animals he’s trained are simply extraordinary Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My! Bears and lions and tigers are very rarely seen together, but at the Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary in Georgia, US, a cross-species trio are the best of friends Having been rescued as cubs during a drug raid 15 years ago, the three young animals refused to be separated and became known at the sanctuary as the BLT These days they spend their time as YouTube celebrities and fundraisers for the sanctuary, when not bumping heads affectionately or chewing their toys into submission May•2016 | 115 OUT & ABOUT Space Roundup n Astronaut Scott Kelly returned from almost a year on the International Space Station at the start of March While this is remarkable in itself, what has scientists over the moon is the fact that he is an identical twin Comparisons with the biology of his brother Mark Kelly (also an astronaut, his longest mission was 15 days) will allow researchers to see many of the effects of life in space more clearly than in individual subjects First observations? He came home five centimetres taller than he left n Fans of The Martian? Inspired by David Bowie? Whatever the reason, this year has seen a record number of applications for NASA’s space programme: over 18,300 – a 10,000 increase on the previous record THE QUEEN’S SPEECH An Intimate Portrait of the Queen in Her Own Words Ingrid Seward Simon & Schuster For many of us growing up in Commonwealth countries, Christmas isn’t Christmas without the Queen’s speech Her Majesty’s presence in our living rooms on this day since 1952 has provided us a glimpse into her world, and the world as she has seen and experienced it over the past year It is virtually the only time when Queen Elizabeth, the longest reigning monarch in British history, 116 | May•2016 Identical twin research in space: US astronaut Scott Kelly The number of jobs in the eventual 2017 NASA intake class? No more than 8-14 n Look for the Eta Aquarids meteor shower on May 4-7 as the Earth travels through the debris path of Halley’s Comet And if you’re in Europe, Africa or the Americas on May 9, you can catch the Transit of Venus as our neighbour planet tracks across the Sun has the chance to express her own opinions to us all But this is far from being her only foray into speechmaking and broadcasting Her first was with her sister Princess Margaret on Children’s Hour, in October 1940, and in the intervening years she has made speeches on an international stage, at the opening of parliaments, sporting events, upon the anniversaries of wartime events, her coronation and her wedding day The Queen’s Speech is a fascinating chronicle of Her Majesty’s life in the public eye and in private, and includes extracts from many of her speeches R E A D E R ’ S D I G E S T  IN LOVE WITH BETTY THE CROW The First 40 years of the ABC RN’s The Science Show Robyn Williams MOTHER’S DAY Comedy This feel-good film offers a heavy dose of love for all mothers – with a twist of light-hearted humour Mother’s Day stars Julia Roberts, Jennifer Aniston, Kate Hudson and Jason Sudeikis, and revolves around three very different women who come together in the week leading up to Mother’s Day As their worlds collide, they learn the true meaning behind the celebration Take a Tumble The Australian cliché of tumbleweeds in quiet country streets has turned into a nightmare for the residents of Wangaratta in Victoria, where the seed heads of a weed called Hairy Panic are sweeping in and smothering houses – some up to roof level Described as ‘dandelion seed on steroids’, it has changed grassblowers from suburban nuisances to necessary navigational tools as residents blow clear their front doors and footpaths ABC Books Will it never end? One hopes not The Science Show has been broadcast on the ABC for over 40 years, and Robyn Williams has been there as presenter throughout The programme began at a time of no mobile phones or internet Over the years it has surprised and enlightened us on topics from animal behaviour (hence the book’s title) to space exploration, nuclear warfare to medical advances, climate science to developments in techno wizardry Despite funding cuts, the interviews, innovations and information have kept on coming This entertaining book includes extracts from conversations with guests working across many scientific disciplines and Williams also discusses the big issues, fun and gossip that are backdrops to one of radio’s finest shows May•2016 | 117 OUT & ABOUT Light Her Up New Zealand has had a great decade in terms of the economy, but this sets a new standard for money to burn Despite paying NZ$14.25 million in 2014 for a beachfront mansion on Waiheke Island, near Auckland, its new owners decided to replace the house So they asked the Fire Service Counties – Manukau Area to burn it to the ground, all in the name of training for 34 firefighters The day included the science of how fires begin, extinguishing blazes, rescue simulations and post-fire investigation Station officer Peter Rowe said the offer was an astonishing opportunity, though not the first house they’ve had the chance to demolish “Generally we get offered old villas in the country that we have to spend time and effort preparing for realistic fire conditions It’s quite rare to have a modern house We’re incredibly fortunate.” 118 | May•2016 CONSIDER THE CLOTHESLINE Vibrant Images of Laundry and Life Frances Andrijich, with text by Susan Maushart Australian Photographic Gallery, Echo Publishing What could be more eco-friendly than airdried washing? No electricity, no machines, just the clothesline and a hand from nature The Hills Hoist, an icon of suburban Australia, was the brainchild of Lance Hill, a motor mechanic who devised a way to raise the washing after it had been out so that it could catch the breeze His invention has been doing a great job since the late 1940s, while, for those without a Hoist, a simple line secured between two supports has come in pretty handy, too In this quirky, cheering book, photographer and writer pay homage to the clothesline in many urban and outback settings … and doing a surprising variety of tasks Turn the pages and feel good R E A D E R ’ S D I G E S T  Spanish Restorations The Spanish have a patchy record with art restorations, remember the church fresco titled Ecce Homo ‘revived’ in Borja? It’s being used as a point of comparison for the restoration of El Castillo de Matrera in Cadiz The ninth century castle was in ruins when its private owner called in architects to shore it up The result can only be explained in photos, see below While it’s come as a shock to locals, many historians are praising the work’s clear distinction between original and repaired stone and say it gives a sense of the tower’s original shape THE MEDDLER Before After THE SECRET LIFE OF CATS AND DOGS DVD This two-part documentary provides glimpses into the world of our favourite furry friends n The Secret Life of Cats follows the amazing journey of a newborn kitten as it grows into a nimble neighbourhood cat and also features some incredible felines that have changed people’s lives n The Secret Life of Dogs offers new insights into the way dogs understand and love us, and in some cases, enhance – and even save – our lives It tells the story of how dogs are transformed from being born blind and deaf into highly sophisticated animals Comedy/Drama Staying on the Mother’s Day theme, The Meddler is a comedy based on the personal experience of the film’s writer and director, Lorene Scafaria, who portrays the events that followed her father’s death While the title suggests a slightly negative slant, Susan Sarandon, who stars as Lorene’s mother, Marnie Minervini, does a wonderful job of portraying a wellmeaning and generous soul who, despite her interfering nature, is motivated by good Susan Sarandon is a pleasure to watch and, as Marnie, she again endears herself to the audience May•2016 | 119 BRAIN POWER TEST YOUR MENTAL PROWESS Puzzles Challenge yourself by solving these puzzles and mind stretchers, then check your answers on page 111 BY MARCEL DANESI EQUAL DISTRIBUTION Divide this square into five sections by drawing three straight lines Draw them so that every section contains one of each of the eight different shapes SYMBOLISM Which symbol (^,* or •, which may be used more than once) is missing from the last set? ? 120 | May•2016 HIDDEN MEANING Identify the common words or phrases below MM P A A B IT’S A LONG WAY TO TIPPERARY HIS HAT COLONEL BOGEY MARCHING THROUGH GEORGIA LILI MARLENE C C 39 59 ALL AROUND THE OCTAGON If the numbers surrounding this octagon make a clockwise sequence, which number is missing from the left side? 19 79 ? 63 9 May•2016 | 121 BRAIN POWER TEST YOUR GENERAL KNOWLEDGE Trivia Who won the 2016 Super Bowl? point What was the name of Manuel’s pet rat in Fawlty Towers? point 10 A video of what kind The Italian word biscotti literally means what: cut in two, double-sugar, baked clay, or twice-baked? What is named after Italian navigator and explorer Amerigo Vespucci? point 16 In which war was this image of Uncle Sam first used? point 11 True or false: more than 60 islands make up Singapore point What European import into New Zealand was called by the Maori waipiro, or ‘stinking water’? point 12 Why did the Roman Emperor Who was finally revealed to have 13 Which chess piece can’t move been the secret Watergate informant ‘Deep Throat’? points from a white square to a black one or vice versa? point How many times Hajj pilgrims circle the Ka’aba? point 14 Which sport’s hall of fame Theodosius ban the Olympic Games in 393 CE? point features Johnny Weissmuller, who played Tarzan in many movies? In what year was the first McDonald’s opened? points point From which language does the 15 Our solar system contains word sugar come from: Sanskrit, Latin, Greek or Mandarin? point 16-20 Gold medal 11-15 Silver medal something named Makemake What kind of an object is it? points 6-10 Bronze medal 0-5 Wooden spoon ANSWERS: Basil Twice-baked The continents of North and South America Alcohol William Mark Felt, associate director of the FBI Seven times 1955 Sanskrit Sanskrit śarkarā became Persian shakar, then Arabic sukkar The Denver Broncos 10 A giant panda named Tian Tian, at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo 11 True Singapore is made up of one main island, plus 62 other tiny islands 12 For being a pagan ritual (he was a Christian) 13 The bishop 14 Swimming 15 A dwarf planet 16 World War I 122 | May•2016 P HOTO: i STOC K points of animal playing in the snow during the January 2016 north-eastern United States blizzard has been viewed more than 61 million times on Facebook? point BRAIN POWER IT PAYS TO INCREASE YOUR Word Power Speaking Scenes Fancy yourself as an artist or planning a visit to an art gallery or museum in the near future? First take our quiz to make sure you have an artful vocabulary Turn the page for answers BY E M ILY COX & H E NRY RATH VON graphic adj – A: life-like, vivid kinetic adj – A: copied identically B: sculpted of marble C: composed quickly and roughly B: relating to motion C: referring to or picturing the countryside canon n – A: string of images kitschy adj – A: in a collage B: tacky, in poor taste C: macraméd B: representative body of work C: negative review symmetry n – A: framing and matting B: balanced proportions C: imitation silk cartography n – A: production of 10 baroque adj – A: highly ornate B: plain in style C: traditional 11 manifesto n – A: statement of principles B: gallery opening C: watercolour technique maps B: a type of painted wagon C: travelling exhibitions of art, theatre or music 12 avant-garde adj – A: retro panoramic adj – A: of film engravings B: relating to the appreciation of beauty C: works in the outdoor air artistry B: shown in miniature C: sweeping, with a wide view opaque adj – A: deceptive B: not transparent C: moulded in plaster juxtapose v – A: sit for a portrait B: render precisely using computers C: place side by side B: scandalous C: cutting-edge 13 aesthetics n – A: acid 14 anthropomorphic adj – A: of cave art B: sculpted from clay C: making human-like 15 analogous adj – A: shapeless B: wooden C: having a likeness May•2016 | 123 WORD POWER Answers kitschy – [B] tacky, in poor taste Leo thinks anything that isn’t depiction of the embrace was a little Rembrandt is just kitschy too graphic for me 10 baroque – [A] highly ornate canon – [B] representative body of Alex’s baroque-inspired sketches work Monet’s paintings deserve their were criticised for being too busy place in not only the Impressionist canon, but the canon of Western art 11 manifesto – [A] statement of principles Art manifestos often come symmetry – [B] balanced across as pretentious and superior proportions Ever the joker, Yusuf asked us, “When 12 avant-garde – Picasso looked in the [C] cutting-edge SHORT AND SWEET mirror, did he see his Holly dropped out of When people save tickets, own face all out of university maths to clippings or menus – items symmetry, too?” join an avant-garde intended to be thrown away painting troupe cartography – but sometimes kept as [A] production of 13 aesthetics – [B] mementoes – they’re collecting ephemera (from maps No need to relating to the the Greek ephemeros, test my cartography appreciation of meaning ‘lasting a day’) skills when I’ve got a beauty Ironically, Such items are rarely made GPS in the vehicle Yi Ling’s darker by artists, but over time portraits most panoramic – [C] they acquire value for their accurately captured sweeping, with a place in history the aesthetics of life wide view Eric and in the city Christine were overwhelmed by the photograph’s 14 anthropomorphic – [C] making panoramic proportions human-like The art student decided to combine everyday street items into opaque – [B] not transparent an anthropomorphic figure Notice the opaque colours he chose for the backdrop 15 analogous – [C] having a likeness Right now, my brain is analogous to juxtapose – [C] place side by side that flat, empty canvas Now that you’ve juxtaposed the colour and the monochrome photos, VOCABULARY RATINGS I agree – they’re not at all alike & below: Stick figures kinetic – [B] relating to motion 6-10: Amateur sketcher I thought someone was behind me, 11–12: Portrait painter but it was a particularly kinetic statue 13–15: Word Power wizard graphic – [A] life-like, vivid The 124 | May•2016 Explore, Interact, Explore, Interact, Inspire Inspire Available now, everywhere Available now, everywhere Hurry for this great price! 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