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 Jean West. Jean West.
 CONTENTS CONTENTS
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 Beware! fei &OS By Ron Eddes Beware! fei &OS By Ron Eddes
 At Our Own Meeting .. ... At Our Own Meeting .. ...
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 From Here, There and Everywhere .. From Here, There and Everywhere ..
 The Drying of Vegetables -- Reprint ..  The Drying of Vegetables -- Reprint .. 
-Bush Walking Geometry ... by Ray Kirkby Down Bimberi Tay - December, 1941. by "Ubi"+Bush Walking Geometry ... by Ray Kirkby Down  
 +Bimberi Tay - December, 1941. by "Ubi"
 Paddy Pallin's Advertisement ... Paddy Pallin's Advertisement ...
 When? Howl And Why? ... by Grace Jolly. When? Howl And Why? ... by Grace Jolly.
 The Voice of the Social Committee .. The Voice of the Social Committee ..
-"Solitude" by the Late Sir.Henry Parkes Letters from the Lads - No.11 - from Rory Lofts+"Solitude" by the Late Sir.Henry Parkes  
 +Letters from the Lads - No.11 - from Rory Lofts
 Congratulations: ... Pritchard and Bean Congratulations: ... Pritchard and Bean
 Federation Notes ... .. Federation Notes ... ..
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 B EWARE1 B EWARE1
 A Story True But Not Stranger Than Fiction by Ron Eddes. A Story True But Not Stranger Than Fiction by Ron Eddes.
-Once upon a time, way back in the days when we had water, tWo handsoMe young men went a walking trip for their holidays.+Once upon a time, way back in the days when we had water, tWo handsome young men went on a walking trip for their holidays.
 After ten or eleven days of walking, eating and sleeping in the same clothes, they decided to wash them early one bright, sunny morn. So, proceeding to a nearby brook, they plunged their dirty clothes (including socks, handkerchiefs, and all and sundry small items) in the water to soak while they had breakfast. After ten or eleven days of walking, eating and sleeping in the same clothes, they decided to wash them early one bright, sunny morn. So, proceeding to a nearby brook, they plunged their dirty clothes (including socks, handkerchiefs, and all and sundry small items) in the water to soak while they had breakfast.
-Imagine their surprise when, after breakfast, they found only shirts, socks, and shorts left in the pool where they had put them! Imagine their -- amazement when, on investigating the aforesaid brook, they found the missing articles of wearing apparel feathering the home of the local yabbies!+Imagine their surprise when, after breakfast, they found only shirts, socks, and shorts left in the pool where they had put them! Imagine their amazement when, on investigating the aforesaid brook, they found the missing articles of wearing apparel feathering the home of the local yabbies!
 The moral of this little story should be remembered after the drought breaks,it is:- When leaving clothes in a stream to soak, first make sure that all yabbies have evacuated the district. The moral of this little story should be remembered after the drought breaks,it is:- When leaving clothes in a stream to soak, first make sure that all yabbies have evacuated the district.
 +
 AT OUR OWN MEETING  AT OUR OWN MEETING 
-New members welcomed at the January meeting were Paul Barnes, Bill Davis, and Roy Edser, while two other new members who could not attend that night were "Joan Kilpatrick and John Hunter. + 
-As Lieut.Bill Whitney is now in the army for the duration, his resignation as Hon.Auditor was accepted with regret. It was decided to ask Mr.Whitney, senior, if he will carry on the job for Bill till the Annual Meeting and election of officers in March. +New members welcomed at the January meeting were Paul Barnes, Bill Davis, and Roy Edser, while two other new members who could not attend that night were "Joan Kilpatrick and John Hunter. As Lieut.Bill Whitney is now in the army for the duration, his resignation as Hon.Auditor was accepted with regret. It was decided to ask Mr.Whitney, senior, if he will carry on the job for Bill till the Annual Meeting and election of officers in March. The highlight of the Social Secretary's Report was the announcement of a profit resulting from the Christmas Party. The amount of this profit was Ild! The Bushwalkers' Services Committee reported the usual two postings a month and that women club members in the services and men in the merchant marine are being added to the mailing list as addresses are received. A new and pleasing feature was the reading by "Dunk" of a number of extracts from the many letters of thanks received from Club members who acknowledged their Christmas parcels, or Christmas Cards, or pictures of the Federation Camp. Some of the lads had been seeing fellow walkers; Ross Easdown had seen Morrie Stephenson; Morrie had seen Bob Savage; and Arthur Austin had seen Dave Kernohan, also Frank Wood, 
-The highlight of the Social Secretary's Report was the announcement of a +Johnnie's young brother. Bill Burke reported that the arrival of the V.A.D's had caused a great deal of excitement among the troops. He had not seen any of the V.A.D's, but he had seen the barbed wire entanglements round their quarters. As the Hon.Secretary had ascertained from the Royal Life Saving Society 
-profit resulting from the Christmas Party. The amount of this profit was Ild! +that in the event of an air raid alarm the building would have to be evacuated, two wardens and two deputies were elected to be responsible for the clearance of the Club Room in an orderly manner. Thos 6 appointed were the President, the Hon.Secretary, and the two Vice-Presidents. Four volunteers were elected Room Stewards for the ensuing two months. They were - Alice and Allan Wyborn, Ada Frost, and Doris Allden. The Hon.Secretary announced that during the month the business Manager had been suddenly whisked off to Melbourne temporarily, and that Jeah West had taken over the job during his absence. A vote of appreciation of her action and of the good job she had made of the production of the magazine was carried by acclamation. Mouldy reported that the electric light has been extended throughout the Waterfall Station buildings as requested by the Federation, and Dorman asked that the Federation move to have Lilyvale made an attended station at weekend. It was decided to have delegates take this up at the next Council meeting. 3/4 Remember always -- the only safe fire is a DEAD FIRE. Places recently swept by bushfires include Patonga and Maitland Bay. 
-The Bushwalkers' Services Committee reported the usual two postings a month and that women club members in the services and men in the merchant marine are + 
-being added to the mailing list as addresses are received. A new and pleasing +Now it would appear casually that a good map could be readily understood by anyone reasonably literate. It is remarkable, though, how a little experience will improve one's ability to visualise a territory by looking at its topographical symbols reduced to one plane. It is remarkable, also, how much alike two mountains can /ook, and even more so howunlike one mountain can look from two viewpoints. Looking down from a fire-tower with map in hand is like hunting stars with a chart of the heavens. Those three bright stars in a row, just peeping out from behind a cloud; are they part of Andromeda or the tail of Pegasus? We know one sure way to find out. Take as astronomer with you. There is also one certain way to avoid getting yourself and your map lost in the mountains. Take a guide.
-feature was the reading by "Dunk" of a number of extracts from the many letters of thanks received from Club members who acknowledged their Christmas parcels, or Christmas Cards, or pictures of the Federation Camp. Some of the lads had +
-been seeing fellow walkers; Ross Easdown had seen Morrie Stephenson; Morrie +
-had seen Bob Savage; and Arthur Austin had seen Dave Kernohan, also Frank Wood, +
-Johnnie's young brother. Bill Burke reported that the arrival of the V.A.D's +
-had caused a great deal of excitement among the troops. He had not seen any of the V.A.D's, but he had seen the barbed wire entanglements round their quarters. +
-As the Hon.Secretary had ascertained from the Royal Life Saving Society +
-that in the event of an air raid alarm the building would have to be evacuated, two wardens and two deputies were elected to be responsible for the clearance of the Club Room in an orderly manner. Thos 6 appointed were the President, the Hon.Secretary, and the two Vice-Presidents. +
-Four volunteers were elected Room Stewards for the ensuing two months. They were - Alice and Allan Wyborn, Ada Frost, and Doris Allden. +
-The Hon.Secretary announced that during the month the business Manager +
-had been suddenly whisked off to Melbourne temporarily, and that Jeah West had taken over the job during his absence. A vote of appreciation of her action and of the good job she had made of the production of the magazine was carried by acclamation. +
-Mouldy reported that the electric light has been extended throughout the Waterfall Station buildings as requested by the Federation, and Dorman asked that the Federation move to have Lilyvale made an attended station at weekend. It was decided to have delegates take this up at the next Council meeting. +
-3/4 +
-Remember always -- the only safe fire is a DEAD FIRE. +
-Places recently swept by bushfires include Patonga and Maitland Bay. +
-- 3 - +
-ALL YOUR PHOTOGRAPHIC REQUIREMENTS +
-AND A CAREFUL, EXPERT, DEVELOPING, +
-PRINTING AND ENLARGING SERVICE +
-GOODMAN BROS. PHOTO SUPPLIES +
-20 Hunter Street, Sydney +
-(opposite Wynyard). +
-FROM - HERE THERE- AND EVERYWHERE +
-Now it would appear casually that a good map could be readily understood by anyone reasonably literate. It is remarkable, though, how a little experience will improve one's ability to visualise a territory by +
-looking at its topographical symbols reduced to one plane. It is remarkable, also, how much alike two mountains can /ook, and even more so how +
-unlike one mountain can look from two viewpoints. Looking down from a +
-fire-tower with map in hand is like hunting stars with a chart of the +
-heavens. Those three bright stars in a row, just peeping out from behind a cloud; are they part of Andromeda or the tail of Pegasus? We know one sure way to find out. Take as astronomer with you. +
-There is also one certain way to avoid getting yourself and your map lost in the mountains. Take a guide.+
 -41. Paul Hicks in the "M.C.M.Bulletinu.  OOOOOOOO  -41. Paul Hicks in the "M.C.M.Bulletinu.  OOOOOOOO 
-The Mountain Club of Maryland nay think that a good plan, and it may work +The Mountain Club of Maryland nay think that a good plan, and it may work in the U.S.A., but we could tell them of the only sure way to avoid getting lost in the mountains anywhere. -- Stop at home. Security is mortal's chiefest enemy. Wm, Shakespeare.
-in the U.S.A., but we could tell them of the only sure way to avoid getting lost in the mountains anywhere. -- Stop at home. +
-Security is mortal's chiefest enemy. Wm, Shakespeare.+
 THE DRYING OF VEGETABLES  THE DRYING OF VEGETABLES 
-Reprinted from an article by R.M. in "The Tararua Tramper" of Wellington +Reprinted from an article by R.M. in "The Tararua Tramper" of Wellington N.Z. Dried vegetables are useful on long trips,being light in weight and adding variety to the diet but, unfortunat4y, they are not readily obtainable. Last summer,members of a small tramping party successfully dried their own vegetables and found it quite worth while. The dried weight is about one-tenth of their fresh weight. 
-N.Z. +1. Grate or slice the vegetables finely. The finer the slicing,the quicker the drying. 
-Dried vegetables are useful on long trips,being light in weight and adding +2. Place in a muslin bag and dip immediately in boiling water for 1 to 2 minutes or hold in steam. This softens the vegetables so that they dry more quickly and helps to preserve the flavour. It seems likely that, carried out immediately after cutting the vegetables (within a minute or so),it might prevent loss of vitamin C. This step is omitted when drying onions or tomatoes.
-variety to the diet but, unfortunat4y, they are not readily obtainable. Last summer,members of a small tramping party successfully dried their own vegetables and found it quite worth while. The dried weight is about one-tenth of their fresh weight. +
-1, Grate or slice the vegetables finely. The finer the slicing,the quicker the drying.- +
-2. Place in a muslin bag and dip immediately in boiling water for 1 to 2 min- +
-utes or hold in steam. This softens the -vegetables so that they dry more quickly and helps to preserve the flavour. It seems likely that, carried out im- +
-mediately after cutting the vegetables (within a minute or so),it might prevent loss of vitamin C. This step is omitted when drying onions or tomatoes.+
 3. Drain the vegetables. 3. Drain the vegetables.
-4. Dry in the sun or the oven. a. Sun: The vegetables can be spread cE butter- muslin or heavy,cleanlbrown paper and placed in the sun. A light wind does no harm when the vegetables are first put out but they become very light and easily blown when nearly dry. Turn over now and then. Keep flies awayl they seem to find the vegetables very attractive. b.Oven: If the oven is used for drying it must be kept very low, not more than 120-140 deg.F. This is not easy+4. Dry in the sun or the oven. 
 +a. Sun: The vegetables can be spread cE butter- muslin or heavy,cleanlbrown paper and placed in the sun. A light wind does no harm when the vegetables are first put out but they become very light and easily blown when nearly dry. Turn over now and then. Keep flies away, they seem to find the vegetables very attractive. 
 +b.Oven: If the oven is used for drying it must be kept very low, not more than 120-140 deg.F. This is not easy
 to do, but high temperatures spoil the vegetables,destroy their flavour and tend to do, but high temperatures spoil the vegetables,destroy their flavour and tend
 to cook rather than dry them. The rack above a coal range is a good place for drying. to cook rather than dry them. The rack above a coal range is a good place for drying.
-5. If it is wished, the vegetables may be sulphured by fu/4gation. +5. If it is wished, the vegetables may be sulphured by fumigation. 
-6. Store in air-tight jars. The Vegetables keep well. Carrots dried but not sulphured last Christman are still good.+6. Store in air-tight jars. The Vegetables keep well. Carrots dried but not sulphured last Christmas are still good.
 The times mentioned in the first four cases are the times found necessary for sun-drying at midsummer when step 2 above was omitted. (Sydney readers will need to remember the difference in climate between Wellington and Sydney.-Ed). Carrots: Sliced thin, 2 days; gratedll day. Flavour fairly good. The times mentioned in the first four cases are the times found necessary for sun-drying at midsummer when step 2 above was omitted. (Sydney readers will need to remember the difference in climate between Wellington and Sydney.-Ed). Carrots: Sliced thin, 2 days; gratedll day. Flavour fairly good.
 Swedes: Treat same as carrots; they take a little longer to dry. Flavour strong. Green beans: Cut in thin slices. About 2 days. Flavour good. Swedes: Treat same as carrots; they take a little longer to dry. Flavour strong. Green beans: Cut in thin slices. About 2 days. Flavour good.
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 darkening. darkening.
 - -
-Potatoes: These were not a success. They rapidly become black as they dry and +Potatoes: These were not a success. They rapidly become black as they dry and are most unattractive in appearance. Perhaps sufficient time in boiling water would prevent this.The vegetables may be used in stews or cooked separately. It is best to soak them in warm water for a quarter of an hour or more before using but this 
-are most unattractive in appearance. Perhaps sufficient time in boiling water would prevent this. +is not necessary in all cases.  
-The vegetables may be used in stews or cooked separately. It is best to +
-soak them in warm water for a quarter of an hour or more before using but this +
-is not necessary in all cases.+
 A light in a tent may produce a selfevident truth. A light in a tent may produce a selfevident truth.
-Coleaders will never agree each to each. +Co-leaders will never agree each to each. 
-Walking may reduce the figure and straighten the curves. A General Meeting will always go off at a tangent. +Walking may reduce the figure and straighten the curves. 
-To be in the circle of some walkers one must be out of the arc. To a food faddist a root is a square meal.+A General Meeting will always go off at a tangent. 
 +To be in the circle of some walkers one must be out of the arc. 
 +To a food faddist a root is a square meal.
 The nearer the Axis the lesser the Bushwalking. The nearer the Axis the lesser the Bushwalking.
--5-+ 
 BUSH WALKING BUSH WALKING
 GEOMETRY. Ray Kirkby GEOMETRY. Ray Kirkby
 +
 The ghost of Stephen Leacock The ghost of Stephen Leacock
 "walks" "walks"
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 After dinner two sides of a Thashwalker will not After dinner two sides of a Thashwalker will not
 be greater than the third side. be greater than the third side.
-\\\ + 
-- 6 -+
 DOWN BIMBERI WAY - DECEMBER, 1941. DOWN BIMBERI WAY - DECEMBER, 1941.
 Extracted from "Moils" Diary. Extracted from "Moils" Diary.
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 thicklywooded and also swampy country while it commenced to rain. However, thicklywooded and also swampy country while it commenced to rain. However,
 I attained the gap and commenced lunch but had to abandon it on account of the I attained the gap and commenced lunch but had to abandon it on account of the
-cold. After climbing a few hundred feet up Half Moan Peak I abandoned the ascent on account of the violent4 cold wind and set off down what I thought to be the Cotter River. Various aspects, however, made me feel uneasy andlafter walking for half an hour past an unoccupied house, I was quite sure I was on the wrong river. On regaining the house there was still nobody about but I thought I recognised the mountains opposite as being Bimberi and Murray from a different angle with what looked like a track going up from the river. I therefore decided to use all available light in following up this clue, and in the event of failure to retreat to the house for the night. I was not alarmed by the prospect for there was around sufficient ringbarked timber to keep Hell's temperature up to normal for a year; on the verandah was a pile of bed clothes and a few bens clucked around. After a climb of Only three quarters of an hour I found myself once again in Murray Gap and retraced up steps of the morning back to camp, where I arrived at 6.15 p m.+cold. After climbing a few hundred feet up Half Moan Peak I abandoned the ascent on account of the violent4 cold wind and set off down what I thought to be the Cotter River. Various aspects, however, made me feel uneasy and after walking for half an hour past an unoccupied house, I was quite sure I was on the wrong river. On regaining the house there was still nobody about but I thought I recognised the mountains opposite as being Bimberi and Murray from a different angle with what looked like a track going up from the river. I therefore decided to use all available light in following up this clue, and in the event of failure to retreat to the house for the night. I was not alarmed by the prospect for there was around sufficient ringbarked timber to keep Hell's temperature up to normal for a year; on the verandah was a pile of bed clothes and a few bens clucked around. After a climb of Only three quarters of an hour I found myself once again in Murray Gap and retraced up steps of the morning back to camp, where I arrived at 6.15 p m.
 Tuesday. The ranger still had not put in an appearance so I forgot all my prepared speeches and apologies and anticipated the pleasure of spending my fines myself. It was a beautiful morning and glad I was that I had planned a late start as I wanted to take some photos. I filled in the interval in shaving, scrubbing my pots and pans and also myself. At nine I set off up Licking Hole Creek, along which a track was supposed ts run. I could find none, however, though the "going was easy enough. About eleven the country Tuesday. The ranger still had not put in an appearance so I forgot all my prepared speeches and apologies and anticipated the pleasure of spending my fines myself. It was a beautiful morning and glad I was that I had planned a late start as I wanted to take some photos. I filled in the interval in shaving, scrubbing my pots and pans and also myself. At nine I set off up Licking Hole Creek, along which a track was supposed ts run. I could find none, however, though the "going was easy enough. About eleven the country
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 But where is the man That can live without dining!" But where is the man That can live without dining!"
 quoted a ship's meno. quoted a ship's meno.
-A REMINDER FROM PADDY + 
-For your convenience (and to save Paddy from losing the few remaining hairs on his nearly bald pate, with worry), please check up on your camping gear right away and fetch in your repairs-right away. +
-Easter is but afew weeks ahead and it will ease the rush considerably if your repairs and,orders for new gearare in good time. +
-In these days of scarce supplies rising prices (and Government tinkering with Sales Tax)- the wise shopper gets in early. +
-Thanks folks. +
- PADDY PALLIN, +
-327 George Street +
-'SYDNEY. +
-'PHONE B.3101. +
-CAMP GEAR 'FOR WALKERS +
- ...1.1.111+
 STOP " PRESS STOP " PRESS
 THIS IS SAD. NEWS - The Blue Gum Forest has been burnt out. The fire has also devastated the Valley of Govetts Leap Creek and the highlands across to Mount Hay and Three Nob Hill. THIS IS SAD. NEWS - The Blue Gum Forest has been burnt out. The fire has also devastated the Valley of Govetts Leap Creek and the highlands across to Mount Hay and Three Nob Hill.
 The Trustees have issued a warning that the only safe place to camp in the forest now is in the ,bend opposite the junction of the Creek with the river. Everywhere else there is danger of trees falling. The Trustees have issued a warning that the only safe place to camp in the forest now is in the ,bend opposite the junction of the Creek with the river. Everywhere else there is danger of trees falling.
 +
 WHEN? HOW? AND WHY? WHEN? HOW? AND WHY?
 by Grace Jolly. When did I start walking? Ho and Why? by Grace Jolly. When did I start walking? Ho and Why?
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 All sorts of congratulations are the order of the day this month: All sorts of congratulations are the order of the day this month:
  
-First of all there are the promotions of Oliver Moriarty to Lieut-Commnnder and of Jack Debert to Flight-Lieutenant to call forth the congratulations of all their friends.+First of all there are the promotions of Oliver Moriarty to Lieut-Commander and of Jack Debert to Flight-Lieutenant to call forth the congratulations of all their friends. 
 + 
 +Then there is the announcement seen in the "S.M.Herald" recently that Mr. and Mrs. Colin Barnard have a son. Col, of course, is a 'rkVarrigal", not an S.B.W. and we have not seen much of his wife since they were married, but all the older members will remember Gladys Parsons and congratulate young John Stuart Barnard on his choice of parents. 
 + 
 +Ada Mead has announced her engagement to Mr.Jim McGrathla farmer in the Beaudesert district of Queensland. At present she is very busy shopping and discovering various wartime shortages of essential stocks, but what does that matter when her home will be in sight of Lamington National Park. Congratulations to them both from the bushwalkers: 
 + 
 +A matter of great importance to all bushwalkers is the return to Sydney of Wal Roots. Yes, it's not a visit this time; when you read this Wal Roots will again be a resident here, so all bushwalkers of all Clubs can throw up their hats. 
 + 
 +You may be thinking that all the news this month is very good, but here is some that is very bad. Bush fires have swept right through the Blue Gum Forest. We don't know where they started but hear that the whole valley of Govett's Leap Creek was burned out, and the ur0Ee Valley both upstream and downstream from the Forest. This news has only just come through as we go to press so we have no details, but our informant thought the fire in the Forest had affected mainly the ground cover and not got into the crowns of the trees. We hope so.
  
-Then there is the announcement seen in the "S.M.Herald" recently that Mr. and Mrs. Colin Barnard have a son. Col, of course, is a 'rkVarrigal", not an S.B.W. and we have not seen much of his wife since they were married, but all the older members will remember Gladys Parsons and conFratulate young John Stuart Barnard on his choice of parents. +Talking of bushfires - early in January, one started at Coal & Candle Creek at mid-day one hot Sunday. Before nightfall it had swept the whole peninsula to Mackeral Beach, where it was brought under control. Fred and Dorothy Svenson were camped that week-end at Willawarra near Refuge Bay. Returning to camp to pack, they found the bushfire had swept through while they were down at the beach, and all they had left were the clothes they had on and their two water bags, which they had left full of water! Imagine yourself left without any camping gear at all, and then add your commiserations to ours! Fred and Dorothy, you have our deepest sympathy.
-Ada Mead has announced her engaement to Mr.Jim McGrathla farmer in the Beaudesert district of Queensland. At present she is very busy shopping and discovering various wartime shortages of essential stocks, but what does that matter when her home will be in sight of Lamington National Park. Congratulationstto them both from the bushwalkers: +
-A metter of great importance to all bushwalkers is the return to Sydney of Vial. Roots. Yes, it's not a visit this time; when you read this Wal Roots will again be a resident here, so all bushwalkers of all Clubs can throw un their hats. +
-You may be thinking that all the news this month is very good, but here is some that is very bad. Bush fires have swept right through the Blue Gum Forest. We don't know where they started but hear that the whole valley of Govett's Leap Creek was burned out, and the ur0Ee Valley both upstream and downstream from,the Forest. This news has only just come through as we go to press so we have no details, but our informant thought the fire in the Forest had affected mainly the ground cover and not got into the crowns of the trees. We hope so. +
-Talking of bushfires - early in January, one started at Coal & Candle Creek at mid-day one hot Sunday. Before nightfall it had swept the whole peninsula to Mackeral Beach, where it was brought under control. Fred and Dorothy Svenson were camped that week-end at Willawarra near Refuge Bay. Returning to camp to pack, they found the bushf ire had swept through while they were down at the beach, and all they had loft were the clothes they had on and their two waterbags, which they had left full of water! Imagine yourself left without any camping gear at all, and then add yoiir commiserations to ours! Fred and Dorothy, you have our de3post sympathy.+
  
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