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Autumn 2004

Hometown News
2004 Hometown Shopping and Business Guide in pdf format (1.4 meg)
2004-2005 School [Calender] in pdf format
2003-2004 School Calender in pdf format
2002-2003 School Calender in pdf format
[Zone 1][Zone 2] 2004 Recycling Schedules in pdf  format (800k)
[Zone 1][Zone 2] 2003 Recycling Schedules in pdf  format (800k)

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Chamber Holiday Parade
was November 26 [Group 1][Group 2][Group 3]



It was a Banner Thanksgiving [Photos]



Senior Western Party
was held November 13, 2004 [Photos]



Carroll's Fashions Celebrates 60th Anniversary [Story]



Veterans Day Memorial Service
was held on November 11 @ 11 a.m. [2004]

Madison Avenue House Fire
On very rainy Thursday evening on November 4, 2004 at approximately 7:00 p.m. the HHFD responded to a working fire at the 200 block of Madison Avenue. [Photos & Story]
mpg Movies:  [Front Right - 500k] [Side View - 400k] [Rear View - 350k]

Health Expo was held on Friday October 22 in Senior Center. [Story & photos]



Halloween in the Park Haunted Hayride was held on October 21, 2004



Corpus Christi Community Theater  presented "The Musical Comedy of Murders of 1940"
on October 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 2004. [More info]




5K Walk for Dyslexic Kids
was held on Saturday, October 16, 2004 at Depken Field (Franklin & Route 17) at 10:30 a.m. to benefit Dyslexic Children.  Hosted locally by Euclid Lodge # 136 and the 32 º Masoinc Learning  Centers for Children. [Event photos]



Town Day 2004
Town Day was celebrated in Hasbrouck Heights on Saturday, October 9, 2004,  between 10:00 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Woodland Park. There were free hot dogs and soda (while they lasted), amusements free balloons, and many community organizations provided table top displays. HH Fire Department gave tours of Engine # Two. The Jr. Women's Club sponsored the Community Blood Mobile. This year's successful event was sponsored by HH Recreation Department. [Photos]




Dedication Ceremony
for the new Public Safety Complex at 248 Hamilton Avenue was held on October 2, 2004. 
Tours and light refreshments followed. [Story & photos]




Grand Opening
32 º Masonic Learning Center For Children was held on Saturday, October 2 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the corner of Division and Burton Ave.  [Story & photos]



Old Fashioned Bazaar
was held on Saturday, October 2 at Holy Lutheran Church from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and included granny's attic, crafts, children's corner, holiday items, toys, books, jewelry, household items. [Story & photos]




Wings & Wheels Expo 2004
[Take a ride on the B-17 Yankee Lady][B-17 Yankee Lady details]
[Various aircraft] [Antique Cars][Vendors/Exhibitors][F-14 details][F-18 details]
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Fall Harvest Festival and Flower Show
The inaugural Fall Harvest Festival and Flower show was held Saturday, September 18, 2004 at Municipal Building Senior Center (320 Boulevard). [Photos]





9-11 Remembrance
A candlelight Memorial Vigil was held at the Fireman's Memorial at the Boulevard Circle. 
[2004 Memorial Service] [2003 Memorial Service]





MDA Telethon Labor Day Weekend @ VFW
The 39th MDA Telethon ran from Sunday, September 5th until  Monday September 6th. The regional pledge center located at VFW Post 4591 has served Northern NJ, Manhattan and Staten Island for 34 years.  2004 MDA Labor Day Telethon Photos [1][2]




Hit & Run Kills 4 Year Old
On September 3, 2004 about 11:30 a.m., an adult and a four year old boy, had just left Dunkin' Donuts and were holding hands and crossing with the light on the Boulevard heading east when a red Ford Expedition traveling east on Williams, turned left onto the Boulevard and struck the pedestrians. Witnesses said that the adult was clipped by the vehicle, but the child was hit by the left bumper before the vehicle sped off. It appeared that the child traveled about 15 feet.   HHFD fire department responded and transported the child to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. Gloria Amendano, 35, of Hackensack was stopped shortly thereafter in Little Ferry on Route 46 heading east and was arrested.   The Bergen County Fatal Accident Investigation Unit was reviewing the incident.  Story & scene photos
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Good Neighbor Day 2004
FREE Roses while they lasted at Bill O'Shea's Florist on Wednesday, September 1, 2004
Food donations for the Center for Food Action were accepted.
 [Story & Group 1 Photos][Group 2 Photos]





Mass Decontamination
The radio crackles: "There has been a contamination of unknown substance at ...."  Office building, factory or stadium -- regional first responders are trained to handle the decontamination of large numbers of people.

Carlstadt, Hasbrouck Heights, Little Ferry, Moonachie, Wallington and Wood-Ridge Fire Departments  participated in this hands-on mass decontamination exercise. The training was held on August 22, 2004 at a Route 46 office complex parking lot  in Hasbrouck Heights, NJ. Classroom instruction preceded this drill.  This course is given to every fire department in Northern New Jersey and with this common training -- all departments can mobilize in highly-coordinated, scalable efforts.
[Story and set-up] [Group 2 photos][Group 3 photos]




Farmer's Market 2004
Senior's from Hasbrouck Heights and bus-loads from other Bergen County communities visited the Boulevard Farmer's Market on a bright and sunny August 3, 2004.  As part of a Bergen County Division of Senior Services nutrition program, seniors 60+ could receive free coupons. [Story & photos][Group 2]



The Municipal Hall flag poles that were destroyed in February,  were replaced on July 28, 2004.



Woodland Park Family Camp-out
... was held July 17 & 18 and included dinner, snacks, breakfast plus many activities. [Photo & story]



7th Annual Teterboro 5K Run, Saturday July 17, 2004 at 8:30 a.m.
2004 [Story][Race Preparations][The Race][Big photos of start][Post Race]
Mpeg Movies @1 meg [Start 1][Start 2]  @500k [Finish 1][Finish 2][Finish 3][Finish 4]
@500k [Kid's 1][Kid's 2][Kid's 3][Kid's 4]



Senior Citizens Picnic
The fourth annual senior citizen picnic was held in Woodland Park on July 15, 2004.
[2004 Photos & story]

The Annual July 4th Children's Parade
July 5, 2004, 9:30 a.m. @  Washington & Burton
2004 Photos [General][Parade][Winners]

21st Annual Fireworks Program
--was held on Friday, July 2 at Depken Athletic Field.
[Program][Fireworks Display] Display section includes 500k movies  

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Announcements

2004 Hometown Shopping and Business Guide in pdf format (1.4 meg)

Bingo: Tuesday and Saturday Evenings, 7:30 p.m. in Corpus Christi School Cafeteria.
Thursday evenings at VFW Hall.

Recreation Department Information
Seniors Calendar -- October 2004  September 2004    April 2004    March 2004    February 2004
Registration Forms -- Arts & Crafts     Track & Field    Girls Softball

Rec Center is open Sunday evenings from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.  Call 201-288-4143

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Town Meeting Schedule for 2004
held at 7:30 p.m. in the Municipal Complex Community Room.

January 26 - What is a town hall meeting & recreation
February 23 -Recreation
March 22- Boulevard improvements
April 26 - Emergency preparedness
May 24- Building requirements for large homes - New residential requirements
June 28 - Senior issues
July/August - Off for the summer
September 27 - Sanitation and new rules for pick-up and DPW yard rules
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Fifth Annual Farmers Market
12-6 p.m. every Tuesday from June 15th to September 28th at the Boulevard and Washington Place.
Previous Farmer's Market --[2004] [2003] [2002] [Sec. Ag visit] [2001] [2000]
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December 2004
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Corpus Christi Tricky Tray
Corpus Christi School in Hasbrouck Heights invites you to spend a fun-filled evening with family and friends at their annual Tricky Tray on December 3rd. From electronics to housewares to holiday gifts, this popular fundraiser with its prizes for everyone in the family continues to sell out every year. Admission is $10.00 and includes a sheet of tickets and refreshments served throughout the evening. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Seating is limited so get your tickets now by calling 201-288-4998.

November 2004
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Advent Fair
November 28 starting at 11:30 a.m. at the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Some of the events at the Fair will be baking and packing cookies for shut-ins, decorate a "Bethlehem tree",
get some ideas for family activities during Advent (the season leading up to Christmas), create a Advent or
Christmas decoration from fresh greens for your home or as a gift, and many other arts and crafts.



Chamber Holiday Parade
was November 26 [Group 1][Group 2][Group 3]



Class of '84 Reunion
November 26 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Wooscliff Lake Hilton. Call 201-934-9956



Thanksgiving Ecumenical Service
4 p.m. Nov. 21 @ First Reformed Church



Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast
Sunday, November 21 from 8 a.m. to noon at Corpus Christi cafeteria. Tickets are $5, children under 5 free.  Call Marty Saccomano at 201-288-3242 or Marie Gallo at 201-288-0276


PTSA Tricky Tray
November 15 at VFW starting at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $10. Call 201-393-0546 or201-393-9599. No tickets are sold at the door.  Benefit scholarships, programs and activities. Sponsored by HH Middle/High School PTSA


Senior Western Party November 13 from 3 to 7 p.m. [Details]


Chicken & Chips Dinner
Wednesday, November 3 from 5:230 to 7:30 p.m. at the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Adults: $12 children under 10 $8. Pre-order take out available.  Call 201-288-6889 or 201-288-8933
Features Tastefully British Caterers

October 2004
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Ragamuffin Parade
Saturday, October 30th starts 1 p.m. at Public Safety Building  (248 Hamilton) and parade to Municipal Complex (320 Boulevard). Light refreshments. [2003]


Art Auction
32 º Masonic Learning Center For Children on Saturday, October 29 Overview at 6:00 p.m. and Auction at 7 p.m.  11 a.m. at the Masonic Temple at the corner of Division and Boulevard. Admission is $10. Door prizes. Refreshments. Call 201-393-9157   Art supplied by Marlin Art. Inc.



Preview Day at Corpus Christi School on Thursday, October 28th
Take a ride past Corpus Christi School in Hasbrouck Heights on a weekday morning and see the energy and enthusiasm of the student body as they start their day at this growing Catholic-value based PreK3-Grade 8 school. Now come and see what happens on the inside by taking advantage of Preview Day and receive a personal tour of this exciting school on Thursday, October 28th from 9-11 a.m. or from 1-2:30 p.m. Evening visits are also available by calling 201-288-0614. [Release] ###

Senior Halloween Party
October 26 from 2 to 6 p.m. [Details] [Photos]



Crop Walk
October 24 at 1:30 p.m. starting at St. John the Divine.  This interfaith community event helps local food pantries & food banks.  Walk is about 2 miles. Call Liz at 201-393-0628 or Kathryn at 201-288-0055
Previous Crop Walks [2004] [2003] [2002] [2001]



Antique Appraisal Show
HH Friends of the Library is sponsoring and Appraisal and education discourse of items on Saturday, October 23 from 2 to 4 p.m.. Limited review. Appraiser is Evelyn Teichman. Appraisal fee is $10. Admission is $5. Refreshments served. Call 201-288-0488 for more info.



Health Expo
Friday October 22 in Senior Center. Complimentary lunch at noon. Many health specialists will be on-hand. Demonstrations. Flu shot sign up. Call Marilyn duRussy at 201-288-1636 for more info.
[Photos & story]



3d Annual Hall of Fame
Induction dinner to be held at The Landmark, 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 21, 2004.
Sponsored by the HH Eductional Foundation. Call 201-288-8959 for more info.



Fish & Chips Dinner
Wednesday October 20, 2004 at First Methodist Church (Burton & Division) from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Menue includes Fish & Chips, coleslaw, homemade desserts, coffee & tea. Adults $10. Children $5. Take out available. tickets must be purchased by October 16th. No tickets at the door. For more info: 201-288-4636. Food by Tastefully British.


5K Walk
Saturday October 16, 2004 at Depken Field (Franklin & Route 17) at 10 a.m. (Rain or shine).
Benefit Dyslexic Children. Hosted locally by 32 º Masoinc Learning  Centers for Children.
Sponsored locally by: Costa Memorial Home, Minuteman Press, Gateway Raltors, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.  Call Bob Searle at 201-288-6556 for more info or go to: www.dyslexiawalk.org
[Event photos]


Battle of the Bands
Saturday October 16, 2004 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the community room, 320 Boulevard.   8th thru 12th graders are welcome to attend and select the best band.   Call 201-288-4143 for more info. Sponsored by Municipal Alliance of Hasbrouck Heights.


Postponed until October 21:
Hay Ride Woodland Park, October 15.   First Ride is at 5:45, last is 10:00 p.m. 
Tickets are $5 each. Ride time is printed on ticket. Children under 10 must be w/adult.  


Atlantic City Bus Trip
Thursday, October 14. Leaves from Swim Club parking lot at 9:30 a.m. $28 with $15 in payback plus $3 food voucher. Call Marge at 201-288-8933. Sponsored by Contemporary Club


Dinner Dance/Tricky Tray
Thursday October 14 at The Fiesta. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Jazz music and dancing featuring Mark Wright.  Fashions by Carolyn of Affordable Elegance. Tickets are $35 and includes dinner. For tickets call Carol Haefele at 973-778-5034.    Gift donations for raffle are welcome. Benefit Care on the Corner.


 
Annual Columbus Day Pasta Dinner
Sunday, October 10 from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. at Corpus Christi School Cafeteria. $8 for adults and $4.00 for children under 10. Homemade meatballs, salad, garlic bbreak, sessert and refreshments.  Call 973-471-8578.  Sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council # 7041



Town Day
October 9th at Woodland Park from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Rain Date is October 16. Sign-up is September 16th. Call 201-288-4143 for more info. [2004 Photos]



"The Musical Comedy of Murders of 1940"
Corpus Christi Community Theater production dates are October 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 2004.
Tickets  are $8. [More info] or call 201-288-5986


Arts & Crafts
Recreation Department is sponsoring an Arts & Crafts program for children ages 5 through 12.  This program is scheduled for Monday evenings at 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on October 4, 11, 18, 25 and November 1 and will be held in the Community Center.  Registration is $25. Details and registration form in doc format. Registration is September 14, 2004.  Call 201-288-4143 for more info.


VFW Beefsteak
October 8 at VFW Post 4591.  Tickets art $30 before September 24 and $35 after.  Dinner by Nightingale's Caterers includes beer and soda, music and cash bar. Call 201-288-1112.
Co-sponsored by VFW Post 4591 and Vietnam Veterans Chapter 800 to benefit hospitalized veterans.


Voter Registration
The last day to register for the November 2d election is October 4, 2004. 
Forms are at the Boro Clerk's office.  201-288-0195


Corpus Christi Communion Breakfast
Following the 9 a.m. Mass on Sunday, October 3, 2004, a breakfast will be held at the Fiesta.
Brother Ralph Darmento will speak on the plan for Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Newark. 
Tickets are $16.  Call 201-288-5738.


Grand Opening
32 º Masonic Learning Center For Children on Saturday, October 2 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the corner of Division and Burton Ave.  Light Refreshments. [Story & photos]


Old Fashioned Bazaar
Saturday, October 2 at Holy Lutheran Church from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hot dogs & soda, granny's attic, crafts, children's corner, holiday items, toys, books, jewelry, household items. [Story & photos]


Public Safety Building Dedication
Dedication Ceremony for the new Public Safety Complex at 248 Hamilton Avenue is scheduled for 10 a.m. on October 2, 2004.  A tour of the complex and light refreshments will follow.
Call 201-288-0195 for more information.

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September 2004
September Senior Recreation Calender in pdf format


Wings & Wheels Expo 2004
is scheduled for September 25 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.and September 26 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hangar #3 on Industrial Ave. (off Rt. 46).  Rain or shine.   Features B-17 Flying Fortress, C-54 Skymaster, F-14 Tomcats, C-47 Skytrain, F-18 Hornets, Fokker DR1, A-10 Warthog, TFG Avenger plus military vehicles, antiques autos, memorabilia, models, food and more.  $7 adults, $3 children, under 5 free.   NOTE: ID required to enter.   No large bags, backpacks, etc. allowed. Bags subject to search at gate. Call 201-288-6344 for more info. Sponsored by NJ Aviation Hall of Fame & Museum. [2001 Photos]



Blood Drive
September 26 at Holy Trinity Church from 11:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Anyone 17 to 75 years of age and over 110 pounds is eligible to donate.



CC Father's Guild Golf Tournament
Wednesday, September 22 at Meadows Golf Club, 79 Two Bridges Road, Lincoln Park.
9:00 a.m. breakfast with 10:00 a.m.shotgun start followed by dinner, awards and prizes.
$150 includes cart, greens fees, prizes, breakfast and dinner. Sponsors welcome.
Benefit Corpus Christi School and CYO Athletics.  Call Rich DeLuca at 201-288-0364.



19th Annual Steven R. Bizik Memorial Golf Tournament
Wednesday, September 22 at Apple Mountain Golf Club in Belvidere.  $100 includes golf, cart, trophies prizes, breakfast, lunch and prime rib dinner. Features hole-in-one $10,000 prize.
Sponsored by HH Men's Association. Benefit youth scholarships.



English as a Second Language
A free 12 week adult ESL will start at St. John the Divine Wednesday, September 22, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. and continue thru December 15. Instruction includes beginner, intermediate and advanced levels.  Registration required.  New students must take an informal assessment test Wednesday, September 8 or 15 at 7:00 p.m. Volunteers welcome. Call 201-288-9460 (x-5), or 201-288-0002.



Fall Harvest Festival and Flower Show
Saturday, September 18, 2004 at Municipal Building Senior Center (320 Boulevard)
Registration & drop off @10 a.m. -- Judging @10-12 p.m. -- Public viewing Noon to 5:00 p.m.
Catageories: Child arrangement, Homegrown Rose Category, Homegrown Vegetable Category
and Pie Baking Contest.  Refreshment to be served. Sponsored by HH Recreation Dept.
Call 201-288-4143 or 201-288-0195 for more details. [Photos]



Republican Picnic
September 12 at Woodland Park starting at 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Music, dancing, rides, pluc sausages, hot dogs, hamburgers, clam chowder and deserts. Call Linda at 201-393-9549



9-11 Remembrance
Saturday, September 11, 2004 at 8:45 to 9:00 a.m. there will be a reading of the names of Bergen County victims of 9-11 at the Free Public Library (320 Boulevard).

At 7:00 p.m. their will be a candlelight Memorial Vigil at the Fireman's Memorial at the Boulevard Circle.  Candles will be provided. [2003 Memorial Service] [2004 Memorial Service]



Pasta Dinner
Thursday September 9 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at HH Senior Center.  Adults $10. Children $5.  Under 5 free.  Entertainment by Jeffry Friedberg and Bossy Fog Band.  Sponsored by HHPD to benefit Joey Peters.
Donations welcome. Call Joanne at 201-288-6019



Bergen County Senior Picnic
is scheduled for Wednesday, September 8, 2004   from 10:00 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Van Saun Park. Includes entertainment, a Farmer's Market, Craft Fair, Flea Market, information tables and a box lunch will be served at 11:45 a.m.   Sponsored by Bergen County Dept. Human Services.  More info: 201-336-7468

The deadline for filing 2003 Property Tax Reimbursement/Senior Freeze (PTR)
for eligible disabled persons and senior citizens 65 or older is September 8, 2004.   For more info -- www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/propfrez.htm or www.state.nj.us/treasury/news/2004/p40722a.htm



MDA Telethon Labor Day Weekend @ VFW
The 39th Muscular Dystrophy Telethon starts Sunday, September 5, 2004 at 9 p.m. and runs through Monday September 6, 7 p.m.. The regional pledge center located at VFW Post 4591 has served Northern NJ, Manhattan and Staten Island for 34 years.    Volunteers welcome. Call Ralph Ciavaglia at 288-2867 for info.  2004 MDA Labor Day Telethon Photos [1][2]



FREE Roses while they last at Bill O'Shea's Florist on Wednesday, September 1, 2004
Celebrate Good Neighbor Day by picking up a dozen roses.  Keep one and give the other 11 roses away to your neighbors.  Please bring a food donation for the Center for Food Action.
Photos of Good Neighbor Day 2004   [Story & Group 1 Photos][Group 2 Photos]



The Mayor and Council has postponed the due date for the third quarter taxes until September 1, 2004 and no interest or penalty will be charged up until that date. Interest will be computed back to the usual August 1 if payments are not made by September 1. The Tax Collector's office will be open regular business hours and on Saturday, August 28 from 9:00 a.m. to noon.
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About Our Neighbors

Andrew Feintuch  -- Hasbrouck Heights Recreation Director - 1999
[Mayor's Eulogy] [Obituary] [Memorial Tribute Photo] [Awards]

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Hasbrouck Heights First Year Here is a glimpse of our hometown during the first year of the 21st century.    Throughout the year I  had photographed some interesting tableaus reflecting our community life. Take a glance around Hasbrouck Heights, NJ during 2000 A.D., and see some of the people, events and places that  make our town a special place to live and work. First Snow of the Century  [21 photos] around our hometown beginning on January 20, 2000 [Woodland Park] morning of January 21 Springing into the Century Spring scenes - Early April [Photos] Easter decorations [Photos] Spring surprise [Photos]Spring scenes - Late April [Photos] Spring scenes - Late May [Photos] Spring Flowers 1 [Photos] Spring Flowers 2 [Photos] Summer Time Memorial Day Parade [Parade]  [Service]  [Honor Roll] 24 hr. Bike Marathon [5- 27 photos]  [5-28 photos]  July 4th Children's Parade -- [Winners] [More pics] Farmer's Market 2000 [1st day pics] Summer Days [Photos][Scenes Around Town] [Around town #2] [Backyard Garden] Autumn Good Neighbor Day  @ Bill O'Shea's Florist. 2000 Story [Pics 1][2][3] MDA Telethon Labor Day Weekend @ VFW -- MDA Photos [1] [2] [3] 2000 Boulevard Window Painting - [Random selections] [2000 Ragamuffin Parade] [Halloween Decorations] [Autumn Scenes][Trees][Flowers] [Leaf Removal] Veterans Day [Ceremony] Holidays Holiday Snow Storm 2000 [Photos][Woodland Park] Holiday Decorations-- [Around Town][Displays] HHFD takes Santa Around Town [Photos] Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Circle Annual Chamber Christmas Parade[Photos 1][Photos 2] Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service [Photos] Bill O'Shea's Santa's Workshop [Open House] [w/Santa]

 

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