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The Race for the 2012 Olympics

Sports & Outdoors

London bid leader and British Olympic hero Sebastian Coe, Tony Blair and David Beckham all played a part in winning the most competitive race for the Games in Olympic history. But it was far from plain sailing and the campaign was a rollercoaster ride of emotions: full of drama, controversy and tears from the moment businesswoman Barbara Cassani was given the task of launching the bid in 2003, to the fateful day in Singapore when her successor, Lord Coe, and the rest of the world was told London had won.Mike Lee was at the heart of this intriguing journey through the entangled world of International Olympic Committee politics, international sport, British politics and the media as he travelled the world with Coe and other team members to present London's bid.

Through the Brazilian Wilderness (Illustrated Edition)

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*Includes images of Theodore Roosevelt throughout his life *Includes a table of contents For a man who grew up to become the Bull Moose, Teddy Roosevelt was a sickly child, suffering from asthma and other maladies. But his physical weakness actually drove him to be more active, which also fostered an interest in nature. It also helped that Teddy’s family was wealthy, allowing him privileges including home school and the ability to attend Harvard, where he was an athlete and took an interest in naval affairs. After finishing at Harvard, Teddy entered politics, but it didn’t stop him from writing The Naval War of 1812 in 1882, establishing himself as a professional writer and historian. During a presidency that would earn him a place on Mount Rushmore, Roosevelt’s “Square Deal” domestic policies favored average citizens while busting trusts and monopolies. Roosevelt also promoted conservation as an environmental stance, while his “speak softly and carry a big stick” foreign policy is still an oft used phrase today. Roosevelt even earned a Nobel Prize during his presidency. Through the Brazilian Wilderness, is a description of Roosevelt’s zoological trek through Brazil.

Catching Made Easy

Sports & Outdoors

Learn to catch more fish whenever you go fishing! In Catching Made Easy, Capt. Rodney Smith, a lifelong fishing guide, casting instructor, world record holder and successful author walks you through a series of angling habits that will soon help you better comprehend the complexity of fishing new waters or even those waters in your own backyard. With the help of Rodney’s easy-to-learn tips and techniques, you will soon master the art of catching! Few of these tips include: (1)reading moon phases and tides without ever looking at a tide chart; (2) use common sense approach to buying the best tackle; (3) preserving and protecting your tackle, and more! As world foremost fishing expert, Lefty Kreh said, "This is a book that needs to be read, then read again and again as you become a better angler.”

Carp Fishing Tips and Theories.

Sports & Outdoors

Carp fishing tips and theories is the author`s third book, the first two being `From gudgeon to carp` and `More carp fishing`. Steve's first two books described the journey through his angling life, but this book is completely different. It is crammed full of tips and theories about the sport, which he has accumulated in over 50 years of angling.Steve has not sought publicity or fished the high profile circuit waters, preferring instead to fish at quieter low-stock venues, but has caught some stunning carp over the years including a personal best English common carp of 42 lbs.8 oz. and a personal best mirror carp of 48 lbs.6 oz.No secrets have been held back and amongst all these tips and theories the reader cannot fail to find something that will help them to put more carp on the bank. The two chapters on rigs and hook-baits will be of particular interest to most readers, and are well worth the purchase price for those sections alone.

Imus, Mike and the Mad Dog, & Doris from Rego Park

Sports & Outdoors

A behind-the-scenes look at the most powerful voices on New York’s AM dial, this is the all-encompassing history of WFAN. Created in 1987, WFAN was the nation’s first 24-hour, all sports radio station and this work recounts how, a quarter-century later, it is the highest-rated station in New York and the home to many unforgettable radio personalities past or present, including Don Imus, Chris “Mad Dog” Russo, Mike Francesa, and Boomer Esiason. Seasoned journalist Tim Sullivan provides an account that soaks itself in the history, impact, egos, fans, and all the controversies of WFAN, making it an enthralling read for any sports fan.

Flexibility & Duct Tape

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As seen through the eyes of the “Wagon Master”, Author Jack Campbell, explores the worldly travels of fishing through dusty and dirty sunglasses. His gang of four, the purported swashbucklers of fly-fishing, and their adventures from pristine Alaska to “ugly water” are humorously told in this fast paced and entertaining book.Woven through the chapters that are full of tips, hints, and practical information is the story and tales of worldly travel to distant waters. The “Wagon Master” and his fishing companions learn lessons the hard way and pass this information to others that follow in a humorous narrative.Many of the chapters are a general narrative in nature, some very detailed, and most a mix of both. The underlining theme of planning, completing and enjoying fly fishing travel is always present.

Schnell + fit ab 50

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Eine neue Trainingsbibel von Joe Friel speziell für Ausdauersportler im besten Alter Älter zu werden, bedeutet keineswegs, dass man zwangsläufig langsamer werden muss. Gestützt auf aktuelle Forschungsergebnisse und praktische Erfahrung in der Arbeit mit zahllosen erfolgreichen Altersklassen-Athleten erläutert der renommierte amerikanische Sportwissenschaftler, Trainer und Sachbuchautor Joe Friel, wie man als Sportler auch jenseits der 50 dauerhaft fit bleibt und erfolgreich Wettkämpfe bestreiten kann. Seine Leser lernen im Detail, wie sie ihr Training umstellen müssen, um sich gegen die Auswirkungen des Älterwerdens zu wappnen und so ihre Karriere um Jahrzehnte zu verlängern und weiterhin Siege, tolle Zeiten und Platzierungen zu erringen. SCHNELL + FIT AB 50 ist das Buch für alle Ausdauersportler, die auch im fortschreitenden Alter schnell und konkurrenzfähig bleiben möchten: Radfahrer, Läufer, Schwimmer, Skilangläufer, Ruderer und Triathleten erhalten praxisbewährte Anleitungen, die ihnen helfen, weiterhin individuelle Bestleistungen zu erreichen. Denn Joe Friel beantwortet alle entscheidenden Fragen: - Wie verändert sich mit fortschreitendem Alter die Reaktion des Körpers auf Trainingsbelastungen und wie sollte man das Training entsprechend anpassen? - Wie gelingt es, Körperfett abzubauen und Muskeldichte wiederzuerlangen? - Wie lässt sich in Eigenregie ein maßgeschneiderter Plan für Training, Regeneration und Wettkämpfe erstellen? - Wie funktioniert High Intensity Training (HIT) in der Praxis und wie lassen sich die Intensität der Trainingseinheiten und das aktuelle Leistungsvermögen präzise erfassen? - etc. Expertenbeiträge weiterer weltweit angesehener Sportwissenschaftler, Mediziner und Spitzensportler, darunter Mark Allen, Gale Bernhardt, Amby Burfoot, John Howard, Tim Noakes, Ned Overend und Andrew Pruitt, runden diesen umfassenden Trainingsratgeber ab. Lesen Sie dieses bahnbrechende Buch, und Sie werden sehen, dass mit der richtigen Trainingsstrategie das Alter in Ihrem Personalausweis nicht mehr ist als nur eine Zahl - und dass Ihre Wettkampfergebnisse eine ganz andere Sprache sprechen und verraten, wie jung Sie wirklich geblieben sind. Joe Friel, inzwischen selbst über siebzig, hat bereits mehrere Trainingsratgeber verfasst, die international zu Bestsellern geworden sind - allen voran seine beiden Trainingsbibeln für Radsportler und Triathleten. Der Autor selbst hat als Aktiver etliche Meistertitel auf regionaler und nationaler Ebene errungen. Als Trainer führte er eine Vielzahl von Freizeit- und Leistungssportlern beiderlei Geschlechts und jeglichen Alters zu Siegen und Bestzeiten. U.a. betreute er mehrere Weltmeister und Olympiateilnehmer im Triathlon, Duathlon, Straßenradsport und Mountainbiking.

Youth Rugby

Sports & Outdoors

Youth Rugby provides a summary of the latest and most up-to-date research evidence in relation to developing the youth rugby player. The book provides an overview of the latest scientific research for key topics related to the youth rugby player across the codes of rugby (union, league and 7’s; mainly league and union in youth players) whilst also summarising the quality of the evidence available and the limitations of this research and highlighting key future research directions. The book covers a range of fundamental scientific topics relating to paediatric exercise science, human physiology, youth athletic development and high-performance sport. Each author is an experienced researcher within their respective discipline related to the youth rugby player. The book includes chapters on: • Long-term athletic development, growth and maturation, talent identification and the physical demands of youth rugby training and match-play. • Physical characteristics and the current evidence behind training methods to promote desired physical qualities. • Fatigue and recovery, the tackle, psychosocial development, nutrition and injury prevalence and prevention. This text is essential reading for all scientists, students and applied researchers wanting to develop world-class, evidence-based programmes for their youth athletes.

Le guide suprême de l'entrainement avec des poids pour le rugby

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Le Guide Suprême de l’Entrainement avec des Poids pour le Rugby est le plus complet et le plus à jour des guides d’entrainements spécifiques par sport dans le monde aujourd’hui. Ce manuel contient des descriptions et des photos de près de cent exercices d’entrainement avec des poids, des exercices de souplesse, et des exercices d’abdominaux utilisés par les athlètes du monde entier. Il contient aussi des programmes d’entrainement avec des poids uniques, tout au long de l’année et spécifiques par sports, garantis pour améliorer vos performances et vos résultats. Aucun autre manuel sportif à ce jour n’a été aussi bien conçu, n’est si facile d’utilisation, et aussi dédié à l’entrainement avec des poids. Ce livre va augmenter la puissance et la rapidité des joueurs entraînant une plus grande efficacité dans les mêlées. En utilisant ce programme, vous ferez des progrès considérables avec votre force, votre agilité et votre endurance ce qui se traduira par plus de succès en mêlée et plus de compétitivité jusqu'au coup de sifflet final. Les athlètes débutants et expérimentés peuvent suivre ce manuel et utiliser ces programmes. D’un usage de loisir à un usage professionnel, des dizaines de milliers d’athlètes du monde entier sont déjà en train de bénéficier de ce manuel et maintenant vous le pouvez aussi! À propos de l'auteur Rob Price est un entraîneur personnel certifié de première classe et un ancien conseiller en conditionnement physique à l'Université du Wisconsin. Il est champion national en haltérophilie et titulaire du record de l’état du développé couché qui a été en vedette dans les journaux et magazines du monde entier, y compris le journal USA Today, pour son expertise en entrainement sportif. Rob est l'un des auteurs de Golf Fitness Magazine, le magazine mondial du nageur, le magazine Bowler aux États-Unis, et le magazine OnFitness et est l'entraîneur fondateur et chef de SportsWorkout.com l e service d’e-entrainement. En plus d'être un expert internationalement reconnu de remise en forme, Rob est également titulaire d'un doctorat en droit de l'Ohio State University, où il a été honoré comme l'un des dix savants Moritz.

Du Goujon À La Carpe

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Steve Graham est un pêcheur de carpe et il a attrapé beaucoup de très grosses carpes en Angleterre et en France. Il a été pêcheur pendant plus de 40 ans et ce livre décrit l'histoire de sa vie de pêche. Au début, il a attrapé des petits poissons (les goujons et les gardons). Ensuite, il a pris de plus gros poissons, alors carpe, puis de grosses carpes. Le livre décrit les nombreuses aventures qu'il avait pendant ce temps. Certaines parties sont pleines d'humour, une certaine partie décrit les moments fantastiques dont il jouissait quand il a attrapé quelques carpes énormes, et d'autres parties décrivent quelques bas dévastateurs que tous les vrais pêcheurs peuvent apprécier.Bien qu'il s'agit principalement de la pêche, il s'agit d'un livre qui peut être apprécié par tout le monde, en tant que page après page révèle tous les hauts et les bas qu'il éprouve dans la poursuite de son obsession.Ce livre est une traduction d'un livre très populaire qui a été initialement écrit en anglais.Certains noms ont été changés pour protéger les innocents, mais l'histoire est presque totalement vraie, ou comme près comme les auteurs mémoire décoloration permettrait.

Forty Million Dollar Slaves

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “An explosive and absorbing discussion of race, politics, and the history of American sports.”—Ebony From Jackie Robinson to Muhammad Ali and Arthur Ashe, African American athletes have been at the center of modern culture, their on-the-field heroics admired and stratospheric earnings envied. But for all their money, fame, and achievement, says New York Times columnist William C. Rhoden, black athletes still find themselves on the periphery of true power in the multibillion-dollar industry their talent built.Provocative and controversial, Rhoden’s $40 Million Slaves weaves a compelling narrative of black athletes in the United States, from the plantation to their beginnings in nineteenth-century boxing rings to the history-making accomplishments of notable figures such as Jesse Owens, Althea Gibson, and Willie Mays. Rhoden reveals that black athletes’ “evolution” has merely been a journey from literal plantations—where sports were introduced as diversions to quell revolutionary stirrings—to today’s figurative ones, in the form of collegiate and professional sports programs. He details the “conveyor belt” that brings kids from inner cities and small towns to big-time programs, where they’re cut off from their roots and exploited by team owners, sports agents, and the media. He also sets his sights on athletes like Michael Jordan, who he says have abdicated their responsibility to the community with an apathy that borders on treason.The power black athletes have today is as limited as when masters forced their slaves to race and fight. The primary difference is, today’s shackles are invisible.Praise for Forty Million Dollar Slaves “A provocative, passionate, important, and disturbing book.”—The New York Times Book Review “Brilliant . . . a beautifully written, complex, and rich narrative.”—Washington Post Book World “A powerful call for more black athletes to give back to their communities.”—Los Angeles Times

Jappeloup

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" Enfant déjà, je rêvais de devenir champion olympique. Mon rêve s'est réalisé grâce à un cheval sorti de nulle part. Il s'appelait Jappeloup. "En 1988, aux jeux Olympiques de Séoul, les spectateurs retiennent leur souffle. Quatre ans plus tôt, Jappeloup, le célèbre et atypique petit cheval noir, avait mis à terre son cavalier, Pierre Durand, avant de s'enfuir vers les écuries. Mais cette fois, Jappeloup franchit tous les obstacles avec une générosité extraordinaire : la médaille d'or est pour lui... Vraiment pour lui, puisque, au pied du podium, Pierre Durand la lui passe autour de l'encolure.Cette consécration, le cavalier en rêve depuis qu'il a suivi à la télévision le spectacle grandiose des JO de Mexico, en 1968. Cavalier passionné, talentueux et déterminé, le jeune Pierre se spécialise très tôt en saut d'obstacles. Avec Velleda, Laudanum, Narcotique et bien d'autres, il connaît des moments de joie incomparables en équipe de France junior, puis senior. Mais sa rencontre avec Jappeloup marque un tournant et le commencement d'une relation fusionnelle entre deux forts caractères. Dérouté par ce cheval rebelle bien que prometteur, Pierre doit non seulement réussir à se faire adopter par lui, mais également faire face aux jalousies qu'il suscite au sein même de l'équipe de France et de son encadrement. Finalement, l'alchimie incroyable entre le cavalier et son cheval les emporte vers un succès aussi improbable que mérité.En revenant sur son itinéraire original, les moments forts de sa carrière sportive époustouflante, mais aussi les coups bas et les déceptions, Pierre Durand nous entraîne dans les coulisses de la discipline la plus populaire des sports équestres. Il raconte avec passion et franchise comment, grâce à un cheval qui lui était sans doute prédestiné, son rêve d'enfant est devenu réalité.Une épopée sportive, une incroyable histoire entre un homme et son cheval

The Complete Guide to Hunting, Butchering, and Cooking Wild Game

Sports & Outdoors

A comprehensive big-game hunting guide, perfect for hunters ranging from first-time novices to seasoned experts, with more than 400 photographs, including work by renowned outdoor photographer John Hafner Steven Rinella was raised in a hunting family and has been pursuing wild game his entire life. In this first-ever complete guide to hunting—from hunting an animal to butchering and cooking it—the host of the popular hunting show MeatEater shares his own expertise with us, and imparts strategies and tactics from many of the most experienced hunters in the United States as well. This invaluable book includes • recommendations on what equipment you will need—and what you can do without—from clothing to cutlery to camping gear to weapons • basic and advanced hunting strategies, including spot-and-stalk hunting, ambush hunting, still hunting, drive hunting, and backpack hunting • how to effectively use decoys and calling for big game • how to find hunting locations, on both public and private land, and how to locate areas that other hunters aren’t using • how and when to scout hunting locations for maximum effectiveness • basic information on procuring hunting tags, including limited-entry “draw” tags • a species-by-species description of fourteen big-game animals, from their mating rituals and preferred habitats to the best hunting techniques—both firearm and archery—for each species • how to plan and pack for backcountry hunts • instructions on how to break down any big-game animal and transport it from your hunting site • how to butcher your own big-game animals and select the proper cuts for sausages, roasts, and steaks, and how to utilize underappreciated cuts such as ribs and shanks • cooking techniques and recipes, for both outdoor and indoor preparation of wild game

Hunting in Many Lands, The Book of the Boone and Crockett Club

Sports & Outdoors

Collection of essays about hunting experiences, first published in 1895. Essays include: Hunting in East Arica, To the Gulf of Cortez, A Canadian Moose Hunt, A Hunting Trip in India, Dog Sledging in the North, Wolf-Hunting in Russia, A Bear-Hunt in the Sierras, The Ascent of Chief Mountain, The Courgar, Big Game of Mongolia nd Tibet, Hunting in the Cattle Country, Wolf-Coursing, Game Laws, and Protection of the Yellowstone National Park.

Hunting

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With the aid of superb line artworks, the SAS and Elite Forces Handbook: Hunting demonstrates the core skills involved in being a self-reliant hunter. From tracking large game to shooting wild pheasant, this book is the essential guide to finding, killing and surviving off animals in the wild. The book offers useful tips on a vast array of topics, including laying traps, building your own weapons, deciphering tracks, skinning and butchering your kill, cooking meat and building smokehouses. It also describes various shooting techniques, as well as covering topics such as selecting firearms, choosing the right ammunition and gun maintenance. With more than 300 easy-to-follow artworks and handy pull-out lists of key information, the SAS and Elite Forces Handbook: Hunting is the definitive pocket guide for huntsmen of all levels. When nature’s all you have, you need to know how to use it to survive.

Dryfire Reloaded

Sports & Outdoors

“Dry-Fire Reloaded” is an at home training manual for Practical Shooting competitors. This manual gives you a comprehensive set of drills to take your skills to the next level. This book has extensive drill commentary, where specific information on the focal points and goals of each individual drill are explained in detail. There is enough information here so you have the ability to act as your own coach. There are log sheets included in the book so you can track your progress. This book is self-contained, but it works best if you are using it in conjunction with “Skills and Drills” or have already taken a class with Ben. This book contains: -A brand new set of “Elements” designed to get your gun handling up to speed -Log Sheets to track your progress -Extensive drill commentary -Tips on danger areas to watch out for -and much more!

Let Your Mind Run

Sports & Outdoors

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERDeena Kastor was a star youth runner with tremendous promise, yet her career almost ended after college, when her competitive method—run as hard as possible, for fear of losing—fostered a frustration and negativity and brought her to the brink of burnout. On the verge of quitting, she took a chance and moved to the high altitudes of Alamosa, Colorado, where legendary coach Joe Vigil had started the first professional distance-running team. There she encountered the idea that would transform her running career: the notion that changing her thinking—shaping her mind to be more encouraging, kind, and resilient—could make her faster than she’d ever imagined possible. Building a mind so strong would take years of effort and discipline, but it would propel Kastor to the pinnacle of running—to American records in every distance from the 5K to the marathon—and to the accomplishment of earning America’s first Olympic medal in the marathon in twenty years.Let Your Mind Run is a fascinating intimate look inside the mind of an elite athlete, a remarkable story of achievement, and an insightful primer on how the small steps of cultivating positivity can give anyone a competitive edge.

FULL POWER Powerlifting Program

Sports & Outdoors

Reach Your FULL POWER! FULL POWER is the ultimate Powerlifting Program for building maximum strength! It is a combination of our highly successful squat, bench press, and deadlift strength programs into one; and is designed for you to build maximum strength in all 3 lifts simultaneously! That makes it the perfect peaking program for your next powerlifting meet, or just to hit your best lifts ever! Guaranteed to increase your Max Strength! This program is proven to work for men, women, and teens of varying experience levels! So, whether you are a total beginner or an advanced powerlifter, this Full Power Powerlifting Program will peak your strength in just 4-16 weeks! (Program length is variable to fit your needs.) To put it simply, this is the most effective RAW Powerlifting Program you will ever do! Just watch as your strength jumps-up week-after-week until you reach your FULL POWER! Plus, learn Meet/Max Day strategy so you can get the most out of every lift! Are you ready to reach your FULL POWER? Then get this program today and start maximizing your strength! IMPORTANT NOTE: To get the most out of this program, it is HIGHLY-RECOMMENDED that you get my How To Squat, Bench Press, and Deadlift Books too. As this is an addition to those, NOT A REPLACEMENT! This is a Powerlifting Program ONLY, not a detailed guide on how to perfect your lifting technique or correct weaknesses. And, trust me, you don't want to be limited by any technique flaws when you get this program going! PROGRAM DETAILS: This is the exact Powerlifting Program I (the author) and my team of Strength Warriors (men, women and teen powerlifters) have used for years to prepare for every Powerlifting Meet! It has worked really well and given us a lot of success. So we know it will do the same for you! This is a 4-day per week, 16-Week Full Power Powerlifting Program that is designed to increasing your Squat, Bench Press and Deadlift strength all at once. In it, I will guide you through the exact work you need to do in order to reach your new Max Strength in all 3 lifts! In this program, there is no crazy new powerlifting technique being tested out. We only use what actually works and has worked successfully for many years. That means smart programming with constant regulated progression, using only the most effective exercises. Each Main Lift (Squat, Bench Press, Deadlift) will be trained twice weekly, with squats and deadlifts rotating focus. Plus, all of your sets, reps, and accessory exercises are already programmed for you based on your current 1 Rep Maxes (with room for adjustment as needed). This Program has 3 Phases: 1 - Volume Phase (4-weeks) 2 - Strength Phase (8-weeks) 3 - Max Phase (4-weeks) If needed, you can trim off some of the Volume Phase, and even a few weeks of the Strength Phase, to accommodate specific Powerlifting Meet dates. But the more of the program that you do, the better your results. Also, this program is meant to be used repeatedly, as you continuously improve your lifts over and over again. After you finish one 16-week cycle, simply take a week to recover, if needed, then begin again! Get yours today to start reaching your full strength potential!

Hunting Trips of a Ranchman and The Wilderness Hunter

Sports & Outdoors

There may be no better example of American individualism and rugged outdoorsman than the 26th President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt. In this volume we find two of Roosevelt's works on hunting, "Hunting Trips of a Ranchman" and "The Wilderness Hunter", combined into one volume. Roosevelt, who as President would bring some 230 million acres of land under the protection of the National Parks and Forest Services, was a great naturalist and his love of the outdoors is evident in the depictions of these books. Careful attention is devoted to the sport of hunting as these books work as both nature travelogues and practical treatises on how to bag game both big and small. Roosevelt recounts numerous hunts in this volume which will thrill and delight the hunting and nature aficionado alike.

The Orvis Guide to Beginning Fly Fishing

Sports & Outdoors

This book, written with the support of America's oldest fishing tackle business, offers beginners a chance to learn the fundamentals of the great sport of fly fishing quickly and easily. The Orvis Guide to Beginning Fly Fishing can be the start of a lifetime journey of discovery that will increase your intimacy with the natural world and allow you to gain skill and finesse in your fly fishing techniques. Proven teaching techniques and bright, helpful illustrations and photographs will enable new fly fishers to: * Select and assemble proper, balanced tackle * Cast a line with authority and accuracy * Chose the correct fly for any situation * Tie the two most useful fishing knots * Find fish in lakes, rivers, and salt water * and much moreHere are fishing ethics, helpful safety advice, basic angling terms, everything the new fly fisher needs in a crisp, helpful, and finely illustrated primer of the highest rank.

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