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NPR Road Trips Presented by Noah Adams, this series introduces you not only to far-off locations and unusual destinations, but also to the people who inhabit them—or, as in Family Vacations, those who try to visit them. Originally heard on All Things Considered and Morning Edition, the stories gathered here are entertaining, provocative, and moving. Family Vacations brings you Laura Lorson’s “Hard-Earned Lessons from the Family Road Trip” and commentator Joel Achenbach’s “Family Camping.” Each CD is 1 hour. Family Vacations..................... PH612756 $14.95 National Park Adventures....... PH612729 $14.95 Roadside Attractions.............. PH612730 $14.95
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Motherhood: A Radio Collection
For years A Prairie Home Companion has celebrated that one person who manages to make you feel that you’re special and that you aren’t living up to your potential—all in the same sentence. This funny, affectionate, poignant collection contains the best skits, songs and stories from Garrison and the regular cast. The Royal Academy of Radio Actors includes Garrison Keillor, Tim Russell, Sue Scott and Tom Keith. Over 2 hours on 2 CDs. PH612721............................. $24.95 Introductory
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“Nothing You Do for Children Is Ever Wasted” Paperweight
It’s like designing your own perfect NPR station—this Internet radio features an exclusive NPR menu that lets you easily find, search and bookmark NPR stations, podcasts and content, by topic or by program. It also lets you connect to more than 800 public radio Internet stations across the country and to more than 15,000 Internet stations worldwide. Plus, you can record and store two weeks of programming, tune in local HD streams (with a wireless modem), connect an MP3 player, use it for an alarm clock, and hook it to your stereo system. A pretty neat package, all things considered!
This gem of wisdom from Leaving Home, Garrison Keillor’s best-selling book of Lake Wobegon stories, is for every parent, grandparent, and teacher—anyone, really, who cares deeply about children. Without a doubt the eight simple words are a big reason all children in Lake Wobegon are “above average.” Quotation is etched on substantial glass weight and packaged in a lovely gift box. Made in the USA. 4"W x 3"H x ¾"D.
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Driveway Moments for Moms and Dads
A Prairie Home Companion Joke book and CD Have you heard the one about the Joke Show? Most years, the staff of A Prairie Home Companion® finds the latest knee-slappers and groaners for the almost-annual Joke Show. The NEW fifth edition of the Joke Book gathers together all of the most recent fun, puns and one-liners, and arranges them into categories. Even More Jokes brings you the best jokes and sketches featured on the four most recent joke shows (2004-2008). Softcover book is 400 pages. More than 3 hours on 2 CDs. Pretty Good Joke book.................PH612596 $12.95 Now $10.95 Even More Pretty Good Jokes.......PH612405 $24.95 Now $19.95
Driveway Moment n: when you hear a story on the radio so compelling that you sit in your car in the driveway until it’s over. These two collections of radio’s captivating stories are for everyone—parents or children. Mom’s stories include the hilarious real-life messages Amy Borkowsky’s mother leaves on her answering machine, and Minnesotan Kevin Kling’s yearly conflict between Mother’s Day and the fishing opener. Dad’s stories include the humorous account of a father’s habitual snoring, a dad’s reflection on leading his son’s Boy Scout troop, and a touching reminiscence from the CD’s host, Scott Simon, about his comedian father. Each collection contains more than 2 hours on 2 CDs. NPR’s Driveway Moments for Moms............. PH612417 $22.95 NPR’s Driveway Moments for Dads.............. PH612418 $22.95
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A Prairie Home Companion Long-Sleeve T-shirt
American Duct Tape Council Sweatshirt, T-shirt & Hat
T-shirt..................................... PH537441 $19.50
Like the women and men of Lake Wobegon, this comfy shirt is strong and good-looking. Long sleeve, slightly fitted thermal shirt has the official A Prairie Home Companion® logo displayed across the front chest. The contrast stitching around the neck, armholes, sleeve cuffs, bottom hem and along the shoulders make it stand out a bit from your standard shirt. 60/40 cotton/poly blend.
Hat......................................... PH206180 $19.95
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Duct tape is more than a miracle adhesive; it’s a balm for the soul of the unprepared and inept. Help spread the gospel in our boldly logoed “ductwear.” Sweatshirt is 65/35 cotton/poly blend; T-shirt is 100% cotton. Sizes M-2XL. Hat is adjustable so one size fits most. Sweatshirt.............................. PH535527 $28.00
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A Prairie Home Companion Pint-Size Sponsor Glass, Set of 4
Personalized Lake Wobegon Doormat
Like something you’d find at the Sidetrack Tap™, these pint glasses are perfect for your favorite cold beverages and an evening in front of the radio! Each features the classic A Prairie Home Companion logo on the front side; the back features one of four stalwart supporters of the show—Powdermilk Biscuits®, Bertha’s Kitty Boutique, the American Duct Tape Council™, and the Catchup Advisory Board®. Skol!
If Garrison Keillor’s description of the inhabitants of Lake Wobegon fits your family, you’ll display this doormat proudly. Sturdy, natural coir and backed with vinyl. 29½" x 19½". The doormat comes pre-printed with the word “The” along with your own family name. Please allow 2-3 weeks for delivery. PH611664................................................ $38.50
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Lake Wobegon Story Collections
Lake Wobegon Story Collections
Life These Days
25th Anniversary Collection
Gospel Birds & Other Stories
Home on the Prairie
Never Better
Lake Wobegon Days
Includes “Gladys Hits a Raccoon,” “Clarence Cleans His Roof,” and “The World’s Largest Pile.” 3 hours on 3 CDs.
Includes “The Secret Lutherans,” “A Summer Night,” and “Cow Pies.” More than 6 hours on 5 CDs plus a souvenir booklet.
Includes “Bruno, the Fishing Dog,” “Tollerud’s Korean Baby,” and “Gospel Birds.” More than 3 hours on 3 CDs.
Includes “O Youth,” “Lutheran Tendencies,” and “A Backyard Wedding.” More than 4 hours on 4 CDs.
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Includes a meditation on Christmas, migrating turtles, flying Elvises, and seven other classic stories. More than 3 hours on 2 CDs.
Read by Garrison Keillor, the audio version of the first Lake Wobegon novel won a 1987 Grammy ® Award. More than 4 hours on 4 CDs.
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Church People: The Lutherans of Lake Wobegon A two-CD collection of Lake Wobegon stories, sketches and songs all gathered from live broadcasts of A Prairie Home Companion® . More than two hours of good Lutheran humor—although you will not have to be a Lutheran to enjoy it. Includes four previously unreleased Lake Wobegon monologues! PH612523............................................... $24.95 Now $19.95
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The Splendid Table’s How To Eat Supper Cookbook Every week, The Splendid Table® gives public radio listeners a fresh take on what they put in their mouths—How To Eat Supper follows suit. Lynne Rossetto Kasper and Sally Swift approach food with a modern attitude and originality. The cookbook not only contains delicious recipes, valuable tips, and everyday culinary know-how, it also introduces the people and stories that are shaping America’s food culture. A limited number contain signed bookplates. Hardcover, 336 pages. Signed.................................... PH612426 $35.00 Unsigned................................ PH612592 $35.00 now $25.00
exclusive! “The Stoning of the Organist” by Garrison Keillor A fan favorite! In perfect King James prose, Garrison Keillor tells of an organist who “hath played too loud,” with dire consequences. This delightful parody makes a great gift for any organist with a sense of humor—or for any hymn-singer who sometimes feels overwhelmed by the “mighty noise” of the pipes. Printed in black and red on parchment; framed in black aluminum under Plexiglas®. Framed size 8½" x 14½"
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Personalized Wine Kitchen Sign
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A perfect addition to any kitchen, this meticulously handcrafted personalized plaque will always remind your guests that friendship surrounds your table. Made by hand in the USA of furniture-grade wood and professionally silk screened and personalized for that special touch. Keyhole hanger on back for easy door or wall mounting. Makes a treasured gift that will last a lifetime. 11"x18"x.5" Personalized Wine Kitchen Sign...PH612751 $40.00
signed Life among the Lutherans by Garrison Keillor First collection of Lake Wobegon short stories since Leaving Home and based on Garrison Keillor’s monologues, Life among the Lutherans is a collection of stories about the struggles of ordinary people in an imperfect world, the life and work of the pastor who leads them, and the church to whose high standards they aspire. Some are familiar, including the quintessentially Lutheran “95 Theses” from Lake Wobegon Days. Others are more recent. Hardcover book, 192 pages. Signed Bookplate................... PH612706 $23.99 Unsigned Copy....................... PH612425 $23.99 Now $14.95
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My Bread: The Revolutionary No-Work, No-Knead Method Founder of New York’s Sullivan Street Bakery, Jim Lahey started a revolution with his no-knead dough technique. Here he elaborates on that method, explaining not only the science behind his approach, but through liberal use of photos, the technique as well. Lahey’s passion for breadmaking informs his plainspoken advice and straightforward methods that should be adopted by chefs and bakers of all stripes. PH612726................................................ $29.95 Now $23.95
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The Splendid Table Apron with The Italian Country Cookbook
Personalized Baking Dish and The Splendid Table Cookbook
Our new 100% cotton apron bearing the radio program’s logo is perfect for preparing recipes from Lynne’s The Italian Country Table. The book is filled with two hundred recipes, personally collected from home cooks throughout the length and breadth of Italy. You will never be as impatient to get into your kitchen as when you are planning a meal from this book—it even includes lists of guest farms, country hotels, restaurants, and museums around which to plan your next trip to Italy.
This covered casserole is made of durable, high-fired stoneware with an attractive cobalt-and-white finish. Your name or hotdish specialty is hand painted on the side. Dish has a 1½-quart capacity and measures 11½ inches across. Personalization appears as it is typed, including capital letters, punctuation, and spaces. Specify up to 20 characters. Please allow three weeks for delivery. The recipes in The Splendid Table® cookbook are from Italy’s culinary belt and are wonderfully detailed and researched. And because Lynne Rossetto Kasper is such a stickler for detail, if you take the time to do the recipe as instructed, you will learn nearly all the essential techniques of authentic Italian cooking.
Italian Country Table Cookbook....PH612739 $35.00 Now $25.00 The Splendid Table Apron............PH612593 $15.95
Dish........................................ PH521733 $38.50 Book....................................... PH523318 $39.95 Now 29.95
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Drink This: Wine Made Simple by Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl
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“The days are over of buying bottles because the labels match your hometeam colors. Be bamboozled and intimidated no more. Dara is about to give you the best and easiest kind of wine smarts, and a good read in the bargain.” —Lynne Rosetto Kasper
Vinturi Wine Aerator As wine breathes, it releases its intended aromas and flavors. Vinturi’s simple gadget makes the aerating process easy and convenient. Simply hold it over a glass and pour the wine through, mixing the proper amount of air in the right amount of time. The result is a better bouquet, richer flavor and smoother finish. Vinturi’s acrylic aerator is dishwasher safe, and comes with a no-drip stand and travel pouch.
James Beard Award-winning food and wine writer Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl presents a handy guide that will show you how to stop being overwhelmed and teach you to enjoy your own personal taste. Refreshingly simple, irreverent, and witty. A limited number of copies have been signed. Signed copy.............................PH612745 $26.00 Unsigned................................ PH612746 $26.00 Now $20.95
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Well Preserved From pressure canning to low-tech options like oil-preserving, curing and freezing, Eugenia Bone clearly explains each technique so that you can rest assured your food is stable and safe. PH612742........ $24.95 Now $19.95
Kyocera Double-Edged Mandolin Slicer Lynne and Sally: “Sometimes the simplest, least expensive solution eludes us. This slick little tool will have you slicing everything in sight just for the fun of it. One caveat: Be very, very careful of the razorsharp blade.”
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From My Mexican Kitchen Lynne and Sally: “Diana Kennedy walks you through the most important techniques of Mexican cuisine with a slew of beautiful ‘in-the-process’ photos. A culinary delight.” 320 pages. PH612748........ $40.00 Now $32.00
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Taylor® Oven Guide Thermometer Everyone needs an oven thermometer that tells you the real temperature, so you can adjust the heat as needed. PH612747........ $14.99
RATIO Lynne and Sally: “This modest book is one most newcomers will ignore in favor of the big flashy cookbooks, but what you hold in your hand could be the key to a lifetime of goof-proof play in the kitchen.” 230 pages. PH612744........ $27.00 Now $22.00
The French Chef with Julia Child Learn to cook some of Julia Child’s mostloved dishes with this special collection of 36 episodes in two DVD boxed sets from her original 1960s series, The French Chef. The French Chef PH612673....... $39.95 Now $29.95 The French Chef 2 PH612674........ $39.95 Now $29.95
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Food Journeys Around the World: 500 Extraordinary Places to Eat Around the Globe
P.O.E.M. Sweatshirt, T-shirt and Hat
Fans of A Prairie Home Companion know that POEM stands for Professional Organization of English Majors, one of the beloved (and fictional) advertisers on Garrison Keillor’s radio show. For the uninitiated, the acronym is spelled out on the back of the shirt. Shirts are 100% cotton. Sweatshirt sizes S–XL, T-shirt sizes M-XXL. Hat is 100% brushed cotton.
Few experiences are as satisfying as exploring the world’s great culinary traditions and landmarks—and here, in the latest title of National Geographic’s popular series of illustrated travel gift books, readers will find a fabulous itinerary of foods, dishes, markets, and restaurants worth traveling far and wide to savor.
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NPR Classic Driveway Moments: Radio Stories that Won’t Let You Go
Personalized Recipe Box This covered recipe box is made of durable, high-fired stoneware with an attractive cobalt-and-white finish. Your name is hand painted on the side. The recipe box is designed to fit 500 standard 3” x 5” recipe cards. Personalization appears as it is typed, including capital letters, punctuation, and spaces. Specify up to 20 characters. Please allow three weeks for delivery.
Presented together for the first time, here are the first and best NPR listener favorites known as Driveway Moments: the captivating stories that keep you glued to your car’s radio even after you’ve arrived home. These 13 tales—including “Misunderstood Song Lyrics,” “Hitching a Ride with Junior McGee,” and “Sweet Potato Queen’s Latest Dish”—were first heard on Morning Edition, All Things Considered and other NPR programs.
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All Cakes Considered
English Majors
Every Monday, the NPR producer of All Things Considered® takes a cake to the office. Hundreds of Mondays later, Melissa has lots of cake-making tips to share—and more than 50 recipes, including ones for brown sugar pound cake, peppermint and chocolate rum marble cake, Lord and Lady Baltimore cakes, dark-chocolate red velvet cake, and honey butter cream and apricot jam cake. This is an essential addition to every baker’s library.
Scripts and bits from A Prairie Home Companion celebrate the secret society of men and women who possess excellent spelling and punctuation skills. (You know who you are.) Selections include “The Six-Minute Hamlet,” a tribute to Emily Dickinson, a Guy Noir ® adventure that exposes an MFA scam, a riveting “Lives of the English Majors” drama, and literary guests Billy Collins, Robert Bly, Roy Blount Jr., and Calvin Trillin. 2½ hours on 2 CDs.
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National Parks DVD By Ken Burns Filmed over more than six years at some of nature’s most spectacular locales, this six-part, 12-hour documentary series by Ken Burns and his longtime colleague Dayton Duncan presents the history of America’s national parks—an epic story of people rich and poor, famous and unknown, soldiers and scientists, natives and newcomers, idealists, artists, and entrepreneurs who were willing to devote themselves to saving some precious portion of the land they loved and, in doing so, reminded their fellow citizens of the full meaning of democracy.
Monty Python 16-Ton Megaset
For four meteoric years, Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, and Terry Gilliam thoroughly subverted television convention. This 16-tons of classic Circus comedy is packed together in a 14-DVD megaset with the two-disc Monty Python Live. Remember to lift with your knees. PH612630............................................... $99.95 Now $74.95
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Make ‘Em Laugh
This feature-length documentary by Peter Rosen goes behind the scenes at A Prairie Home Companion® and inside the imagination of the man who created it. Garrison Keillor takes his skits, jokes, music, and monologues across the country in this free-form, intimate look at the private man in the public spotlight. More than an hour of bonus material including outtakes, Garrison Keillor’s talk to students, and an interview with Robert Altman and Garrison Keillor.
Hosted by Billy Crystal and narrated by Amy Sedaris, the threeDVD set presents the six-part PBS series chronicling a century of America’s funniest entertainment and its most legendary comedians. Using a roster of participants—more than 90 comedians, writers, producers, agents, and historians—and plenty of clips, it showcases the humor of people from the old masters—Chaplin, Keaton, Laurel & Hardy, the Marx Brothers, and W.C. Fields—to contemporary trailblazers including Larry David and the creators of The Simpsons. 6 hours on 3 DVDs.
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The Man on the Radio in the Red Shoes DVD
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Red Green is Special In 2005, The Red Green Show retired after 15 hit seasons. Here’s a new collection of highlights from the show’s run in all of its goofy glory. Over 4 hours on 4 DVDs. PH612681....... $39.99 Now $32.95
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Upstairs Downstairs Collector’s Edition
Jeeves & Wooster: The Complete Collection
Rumpole of the Bailey: The Complete Collection
Brideshead Revisited: 25th Anniversary Collection
Retrace the masterpiece through all 81 original episodes of Upstairs Downstairs and spin-off Thomas & Sarah, digitally remastered on 24 DVDs. Includes the rarely seen 25th anniversary retrospective.
Before House, Hugh Laurie was Bertie Wooster—the young British man of means with a kind heart but a common-sense deficit—in the hilarious British TV series based on the P.G. Wodehouse characters. Set includes all 23 episodes on 8 DVDs.
Rumpole is one of the most colorful characters ever to approach the bench. His adventures in the British legal system are a mix of comedy, mystery, and courtroom drama. More than 30 hours on 14 DVDs.
This epic drama mesmerized American viewers with the story of romantic yearning and loss in the glittering but fading world of the British aristocracy between the wars. Includes a 20-page program guide, production notes, and photo gallery.
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Mr. Bean: The Whole Bean This set features the entire collection of vignettes starring Rowan Atkinson as our clumsy, klutzy protagonist. Includes all 14 episodes plus outtakes and bonus material. More than 6 hours on 3 DVDs. PH612631....... $29.95 Now $24.95
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He’s smooth, he’s cool, and he’s the only private eye in the world to have his very own souvenir bobblehead. (Eat your heart out, Sam Spade!) From his belted trench coat and rakishly tilted fedora to his sly eyes, he’s the very model of ‘40s-style investigatory aplomb—although, curiously enough, he seems not to notice the hefty tome at his feet, which is titled Answers to Life’s Persistent Questions. Ah, well … that’s Guy Noir—Private Eye! 7½" high; 1 lb. Limited 2nd Edition. PH206951............................................... $19.95
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“She Who Must Be Obeyed” Sweatshirt and T-shirt You inherited your great sense of humor from Mom, right? These exclusively designed yellow shirts state the obvious. But if Mom doesn’t get the humor, you could tell her this is how the barrister refers to his wife on PBS’ Rumpole of the Bailey. 100% Cotton T-shirt is available in sizes M–XXL. 50/50 Cotton/Poly blend sweatshirt is available in sizes S–XL. Sweatshirt...............................PH612717 $28.00 T-shirt..................................... PH612696 $18.00 (XXL is $20.00)
Car Talk® : The Best of & The Second Best of Car Talk
The Adventures of Guy Noir “A dark night in a city that knows how to keep its secrets ....” This collection of Guy Noir episodes follows the intrepid detective as he seeks out truth, justice and a great pastrami sandwich. His clients are the downtrodden and distressed, but Guy usually finds a beautiful dame to admire and a lesson to be learned. Features ten episodes; about 2 hours on 2 CDs.
Tom and Ray have gathered the most outrageous and humorous segments and call-ins from Car Talk, including “Eggs Prestone,” “Bad Hair Days,” “Clinton Sends Vowels to Bosnia,” “Gail, the Tollgate Fugitive,” and the Tappet Brothers’ personal favorite, “The Tale Of Max And His Little Schnauzer.” 2 hours on 2 CDs.
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Guy Noir: Radio Private Eye
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Nine riotous Guy Noir episodes from live broadcasts. 1½ hours on 1 CD.
Maternal Combustion (1 CD) PH611334......................................................$11.16
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Why You Should Never Listen to your Father (1 CD) PH611555......................................................$13.95
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News from Lake Wobegon The original monologue collection—20 stories that follow the seasons, including “Tomato Butt,” “Guys on Ice,” and “The Living Flag.” 4 hours on 4 CDs. PH15377.................................................. $34.95 Now $29.95
More News from Lake Wobegon Sixteen stories, grouped by theme: Faith, Love, Hope and Humor. Includes “Pontoon Boat,” “Homecoming,” and “Truckstop.” 5 hours on 4 CDs. PH15376.................................................. $34.95 Now 29.95
Einstein’s God By Krista Tippett and speaking of Faith ®
In this brand-new release—filled with fascinating interviews with luminaries such as Freeman Dyson, Paul Davies, V. V. Raman, Sherwin Nuland, and Mehmet Oz—Speaking of Faith’s Krista Tippett revels in the connections between science and religion. A great follow-up book to her first, Speaking of Faith: Why Religion Matters—about Tippett’s personal journey of discovery. Einstein’s God Signed...................PH612719 $16.00 Einstein’s God Unsigned...............PH612720 $16.00 Now $11.95 Speaking of Faith: Why Religion Matters....................PH612051 $14.00
Buy both books (unsigned) and save. Speaking of Faith Duo............. PH612733 $23.95
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