0313 walden newsletter

March . . . Spring Break and FolliesThere are many activities this month. Spring Break is March 11 - 15, so many families will be leaving the preceding weekend to get the full benefit of the break. If you happen to be one of these families, consider taking advantage of the Sheriff ’s Vacation watch program.

The Follies also occurs that weekend, with evening performances on March 7, 8, and 9, along with the Ladies Association Luncheon on March 8. Tickets are still available for at least some of the performances, so check out the ad in the Newsletter on how to get great seats to watch your neighbors perform.

Tree Planting The WCIA will be planting about 100 trees in March. If you want to add trees to your property and take advantage of discounted pricing, you must contact the Administration Office to place your order by the close of business on March 7. The selections include 15- and 30-gallon trees such as Loblolly Pines, Red Maples, Red Oaks, Water Oaks, Bradford Pears, and Redbuds.

RAD Program for Women The Sheriff ’s Department will be holding RAD training at the Walden substation March 19-21. Look for the ad inside for registration information.

Citizens of the Year Kelly and Jerry Nispel are Walden’s Citizens of the Year for 2012. Kelly has been active on the Property Owners Association Board (now called the Walden Social Network) for six years and served as President for three years. She has also served on the Board of Trustees Finance Committee and the Long Range Planning Committee. She is also very active in the Ladies Association of Walden and has served as Treasurer and on several committees. Jerry is on the MUD 9 Board of Directors and has actively participated in the Property Owners Association (WSN) of Walden. Together they have also been participants in the Walden Follies. All of these contributions have required many hours of service.Together they have been active in many Montgomery County activities such as Co-Chairpersons for the Volunteer organization of the Montgomery Wine Festival, which is an annual event. They have also served as volunteers for the annual Halloween Haunted House for children of Montgomery County. Please congratulate them on this well-deserved recognition.

Walden Social Network Annual Meeting is March 23The Walden Social Network (Property Owners Association) will hold its annual meeting on Saturday, March 23, at 10 a.m downstairs at the Yacht Club. Free coffee and donuts for all who attend, and you can hear the WSN Board’s ideas for 2013. See their article on the back page for more information.

From the General Manager, Scott Sustman

MUD 8 Sanitary Sewer RehabilitationYou may have seen the trucks from Repipe, the contractor MUD 8 is using to rehabilitate the sanitary sewer lines. Look for the MUD 8 article inside which explains what you need to do to your property to make this project a success.

Easter Egg HuntSaturday, March 30, will be the annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Racquet Club. Pictures with the Easter Bunny are at 10 a.m. and the hunts are at 11 a.m. There will be separate hunts for different age groups. Be sure to bring your cameras to capture these special memories for your children and grandchildren.

Lent's Sensational Seafood Menu!Plan to join us every Friday during Lent for our fabulous seafood selections. The Commodore Room will feature several fresh catches from the sea for your dining pleasure. Atlantic Salmon, Pacific Scallops, Snapper, Tilapia, and Lobster are just a few of the selections that will be offered.

Weekly Dining & Dancing

Featured Entertainer Melissa Nasr

Wednesday - Mid-Week Break5:00-7:00 - Happy Hour & special menu. 5:30-9:00 - Fabulous steaks, seafood specials, tender veal.

SPECIAL FEATURE!! All-You-Can-Eat Sirloin Steak and Grilled or Fried Shrimp with Salad and Dessert - $18.95.

Thursday is “Commodore Night” Get a full 3-course dinner for just $18.95. BY POPULAR DEMAND: All-You-Can-Eat Sirloin Steak and Grilled or Fried Shrimp with Salad and Dessert, also just $18.95. Use your property owner card for your 15% savings and get the best deal in town! Menu changes weekly, live entertainment,

Friday - Fresh Seafood5:00-7:00 - Happy Hour & special menu. 5:30-9:30 - Dine from our special offerings or our a la carte menu and enjoy live entertainment.

Saturday - Chef's SpecialsExceptional cuisine and excellent service are yours to enjoy in the elegant ambiance of the Yacht Club. Come dine and dance the night away!

Sunday Brunch Buffet 10:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Grand Buffet - $25.95 Carving station of specialty meats, boiled shrimp, smoked salmon, plus a variety of vegetables, salads, soups, and desserts. Includes complimentary glass of champagne. Breakfast Buffet - $12.95Homemade waffles, omelets, Eggs Benedict, sausage, bacon, and hash brownsSoup, Salad, Shrimp & Salmon Buffet - $13.95*ADD A HOMEMADE DESSERT FOR JUST $2.95

St. Patrick's Seafood BuffetFriday, March 22, 6:00-9:00Come one, come all to celebrate a fabulous "Pot of Gold" Seafood Buffet. Yes, that's right, back by demand, Walden will have our greatest seafood celebration to start the season. $35++ gets you shrimp, scallops, crab, cod, snapper, salmon, flounder, and a dozen desserts. This is no Red Lobster, my friend, it is truly "the end of the rainbow!"

Anniversary / Birthday Bash Thursday, March 28, 6:00-9:00If you're celebrating a March birthday or wedding anniversary, enjoy dinner on us! It is yours for free as long as you are a property owner who has their property owner's card and driver's license, there is only one birthday or anniversary meal per check, and another entrée of greater or equal value is purchased along with your check. We will hand out tickets at the hostess stand to all our celebrants so there will be no confusion at check out time.

Easter's Grand Buffet ExtravaganzaSunday, March 31, 10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Join us at the for the finest Easter holiday brunch on Lake Conroe:Eggs Benedict

Waffles with homemade strawberry sauce and whipped cream Maple Sausage · Hickory-Smoked Bacon · Fresh Fruit

Smoked Salmon · Boiled Shrimp Slow Roasted Herb Crusted Prime Rib

Fresh Snapper · Mahi MahiAssorted Chicken DishesGarden Fresh Vegetables

Plus, over 20 different types of homemade desserts!

Call ahead for credit card reservations at 936-582-4222. Priced at $39.95++ for adults and $19.95++ for children 7–11.

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WaldenHomeTeam.comWalden’s real estate market started the New Year with a bang! There were 14 single-family home sales closed for the month vs. 12 in January of 2012. This total is the best January sales figures for Walden since 2003! The final year end sales for 2012 were 234 single-family homes sold in Walden. This compares with 182 in 2011 and represents the best annual sales figures since 2007! Thisalso represents a 28% increase in unit sales volume over 2011! There are currently 19 single family homes pending to close for the month of February and 5 pending to close in March! Showing activity is very strong and we are building momentum for an even better 2013. Interest rates continue at all time lows making this a great time to buy as well as a great time to sell! Walden’s inventory of available homes was already low and fell even lower to 4.3 months of available inventory (as of 2/5/13)…this is a strong indicator of a seller’s market! The word is out….Walden is a great place to live! Whether you are buying or selling a home we can help you make an informed decision. The following is MLS Walden single family home sales for the period of 1/1/2013 through 1/31/2013.

TYPE SQ. FT. YEAR SALES PRICE TYPE SQ. FT. YEAR SALES PRICEInterior 1546 1982 $115,000 Interior 1876 2004 $169,900 Interior 1510 2003 $120,000 Interior 1952 2012 $194,900 Interior 1764 2007 $123,500 Interior 1864 2006 $201,000 Interior 1691 2007 $130,000 Interior 2457 2012 $208,744 Interior 1920 2006 $151,500 Golf Course 2908 1981 $223,000 Interior 2592 2006 $164,900 Interior 2761 1983 $235,000 Interior 1813 2005 $169,900 Waterfront 2575 2004 $480,500

Data not verified/guaranteed by MLS.

Lake Conroe Realty: Another Great Year Selling Walden!The final sales figures for 2012 are in and LCR is proud to announce another banner year selling real estate in Walden! Lake ConroeRealty recorded 113 transactions resulting in a sales dollarvolume of more than $17.2 Million in our communityduring 2012!! Our listings sold on average for 97% of their list price and averaged selling in just 73 days! Call us today to learn how we can help you sell your home faster and for more money!!

Walden is our home and we are experts in the Walden market. If you have questions regarding property in Walden feel free to give us a call. We live here and we work here! Go to our website at www.waldenhometeam.com where we provide more detailed information on the Walden market. When it’s time to buy or sell, call us and we’ll be pleased to assist you.

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SECTIONS: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 8 (“MCMUD No. 8”) is proceeding with a one-year sanitary sewer rehabilitation project to rehabilitate the aging sanitary sewer distribution system infrastructure in Walden. Re-pipe Construction, LLP is the Contractor who will be handling the rehabilitation work, and Chief Solutions is the subcontractor handling the preliminary cleaning & televising of the sanitary sewer system. The Contractor is currently working in Walden Section One, and expects to remain in Section One through mid-March. Once complete with Section One, the Contractor will move into Section Two, etc. Each resident in the MCMUD No. 8 sections listed above will be notified via door hanger 24-48 hours prior to the Contractor working around your area. In order for the Contractor to make some repairs, it may require excavation within the Utility Easements located generally in the resident’s front yard along the street and/or in the resident’s back yard along the property line. If excavation is required, the resident will be notified via door hanger two (2) weeks, and again at 24-48 hours, prior to the excavation.We request that ALL residents who receive a door hanger notice, please do the following: 1) Locate and unscrew your sanitary sewer service lateral clean out cap. (This is located in your yard between the house and the sewer main, and is usually a 4" threaded PVC plastic cap.) This will help prevent sewer smells from entering your house and/or the possibility of a sewer back up into the house or building. 2) Minimize water usage. 3) Place towels in sinks and bathtubs covering the drains. 4) Close toilet lids. 5) Restrain all pets. 6) Verify yard gates are unlocked. NOTICE: If your home in these sections is a weekend or vacation home, you should consider doing the items listed above until the work in your section is completed. Additional information regarding this project can be found on the MCMUD No. 8 website at www.montgomerycountymud8.com, or if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the District Engineer, Justin Abshire, P.E. at 281-363-4039, ext. 1104.

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What is Functional Training?Within each individual’s lives unique unexpected barriers are bound to occur. Those barriers can range from something as small as getting out of a chair or something more drastic like taking an unexpected fall. Preparing for those instances should be a part of everyone’s fitness program. This will help prepare the body to handle those situations with less of a chance of injury. We have the ability to perform a variety of movements including walking, jogging, sprinting, lifting, pushing, pulling, jumping, twisting etc. and all of them require different muscles to help with that particular movement. In functional training it is as important to train that particular movement, as it is to train the muscles involved in that movement. For example, an individual that executes a squat will have a greater effect on improving your ability to rise up out of a chair more so than an individual practicing a knee extension would. Your brain thinks in terms of whole motions, rather than individual muscles, and while doing a knee extension you are still working the muscles of the quadriceps, but you not working on that particular movement. Therefore, the squat is going to prepare and strengthen the necessary muscles throughout the entire movement of rising up out of a chair better than a leg extension would. This makes a squat one of the most functional movements that you can do. It is important for everyone to learn the movements that they use most in their lives so that you may design exercises like the squat that are going to make you stronger and more efficient each and every day.

March Madness is here! Stop by the Fitness Center to fill out your bracket for a chance to win a free personal training session!

• Walden Men's Association will meet on Friday, March 1, at 7:30 a.m. at the Walden Yacht Club. Our speaker will be Mr. Jace Houston, General Manager of the San Jacinto River Authority. RSVP your reservations to [email protected] or call him at 713-825-8882.

• Ladies' Association of Walden monthly luncheon is Friday, March 8, when we will enjoy March Madness-Follies Style….I hope that all of you have made your reservations for the Follies. No need to tell you that this is always a fun program and that Rick will provide a delicious meal! Remember…there is no meeting/program the first Friday of March!

Mark your calendars for April 5. Our program will be entertainment delivered by “Classic Jazz with Pat Austin.” This is a diverse group, mostly from the Memorial area of Houston, and it includes a pharmacist, piano and voice teachers, directors of various choirs, and homemakers. They are all involved with other choirs in the city including the Symphony Choral, The Tuesday Music Chorus and The Bach Chorale. Several belong to other ensembles and all are involved with their church choirs. You won’t want to miss this!

• Walden Silver Belles will meet Tuesday, March 5, at the 18th Condos. Bring a covered dish and have fun. Call Peggy Smith for questions at 582-1507.

• Ladies' Social Bridge meets at the Walden Yacht Club every Monday at 1:00 p.m. Call Elaine Herod at 448-6093 or Lee Vanderpool at 582-6628 for more information.

• The Walden Ladies’ Association Bridge Group meets at the Walden Yacht Club on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Monday of the month at 1:00 p.m. For more information, call Lynda McNamee at 448-5419.

• Ladies’ Duplicate Bridge will meet 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m. at the Walden Yacht Club. Contact Peggy Myers at 582-4303.

• The Walden Men’s Duplicate Bridge Group will meet every Monday (except holidays) at 1:00 p.m. at the Walden Yacht Club. Call Walt Zolla (582-1033), Miles McDonald (582-4008), or Gerry Sjoden (582-6817) for more information.

• The “42” Domino Club Co-Ed meets every Thursday at 1:00 at the Yacht Club. Anyone wishing to learn how to play is welcome, also. For additional information, call Lewis Williams at 582-4327.

• Ladies Dominoes meets Wednesdays from 1:30-4:00 p.m. at the Walden Yacht Club.

Monday/Tuesday/Thursday Mornings: (Times TBD)North Country Team Workouts

Wednesday Morning: Drop N Drill 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. (Cost $10.00)

Thursday Evenings: Co-ed League Play 7:00- 9:00 p.m. Starts March 7th (Cost $5.00)

Walden's 7th Annual Rally for the Cure Tennis Tournament and Fund RaiserMarch 2-3, 8:30 a.m.Join us Saturday & Sunday, March 2-3, for the WRC 7th annual fund raiser for the Rally for the Cure benefiting breast cancer awareness and research. Cost is $40.00 per player and this includes a tournament t-shirt, lunch and your donation to the RFTC. The Tournament will be open to adult and juniors with divisions for each level in singles, doubles and mixed doubles. Sign up at the tennis pro-shop.

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Events & Mixers Mar 2-3 7th Annual Rally For The Cure Tournament Mar 22 Quick Start Beginners Adult Clinic 6-week programMar 23 Junior Tennis Grand Prix at WCCMar 30 Walden's Family Easter Egg Hunt Apr 7 WSN Spring FlingApr 8-10 Montgomery H.S. Tennis District @ WRCApr 20 Adult Intra-Club WRC & BWCC @ WRCApr 27 Junior Tennis Grand Prix at BWCC

April Spring Intra Club TennisWalden R. C. and Bentwater C.C. Saturday, April 20th at 8:30 a.m. @ WRCWe will play two rounds of regular doubles and two rounds of mixed doubles. The rounds will be timed so everybody gets to play a lot of tennis. This event will be held in lieu of the Property Owners Clinic for this month. It is free to the Walden members. We will be serving food for everyone to enjoy. Sign up at the tennis shop.Deadline: Thursday, March 18, at Noon

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Finance Committee – Ore Davis presented the Finance Committee report, reporting January figures were ahead of budget but slightly behind 2012. The Committee recommended and the Board approved the resurfacing of four tennis courts, the replacement of some concrete at the rear of the Administration building, the fireworks be held on Thursday, July 4th, and the replacement of china for the Commodore Room.

Construction Committee – John Tricoli reported that all major issues with the HVAC at the Yacht Club had been fixed, and the final adjustments were being made.

Tree Planting on WCIA Property – The Board approved a plan to plant approximately 100 trees on WCIA property, to replace trees lost to the drought and through accidents.

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The weather just doesn’t get any better than this. I know you were itching to work in your yard in February and start pruning back your plants but you always run the risk of having one of those unexpected freezes which can

really zap a pruned plant. Well, I feel that we are in the clear so get out those pruning shears and go to town. If you have native plants in your yard, chances are you are already seeing new growth from the bottom. Go ahead and prune all dead spindly stalks. All ornamental grasses also need to be clipped back and you need to pull some of the dead leaves out of the plant, especially in the middle. You can start planting your spring flowers and native plants at this time. The azaleas have already started to bloom. Remember to trim them back when they are finished and apply your camellia/azalea fertilizer that I recommended last month.

Is your yard full of dollar clover? If it is, the best thing is Weed Beater by Bonide. I use the concentrate and just mix it up in my sprayer. It will kill basically any weed in your yard but won’t hurt the grass. Jim’s Hardware should have it but I also have about 3 cases so email or call me and you can come by and pick some up.

As I walk through my yard I see what the deer are eating. They are going for things that they never have before. They have decided that they like variegated ginger, duranta, shrimp plant, golden shower thryallis, lemon and lime trees and various things that I have in pots. If you think for one minute that your hibiscus and roses are safe, think again. I found them munching on my lorapetalum. This was a surprise to me. I used to have Indian Hawthorne lining one of my flower beds and they managed to eat them to the ground so I replaced them 3 years ago with the loropetalum. They were safe until now. Goes to show you that we have way too many deer in the subdivision and no plant is safe.

If you cut back your roses when you were supposed to on Valentine’s day, remember that you can feed them once a month from now until September. They are heavy feeders and will bloom profusely if you do this.

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What kind of fertilizer should I be putting on my yard?

You can apply Nitro Phos 15-5-10 in February / March for a quick green up or you can wait until April and use a slow release 3-1-2 ratio which is Nitro Phos Super Turf 19-4-10.

What can I use in the flower beds to prevent weeds from growing?

Preen is a wonderful product to stop weeds from germinating in your flower beds. Just sprinkle around the plants on top of the mulch and this should take care of your weed problem. You can purchase a large container at Sam’s.

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Ladies Association

President ............................ Linda Sustman........... 582-1652

Vice President ......................... Janie Smith........... 582-2468

Membership ...........................Bonnie Fells........... 445-6699

Ladies’ Golf Ass'n .......... Glenda Hartmann........... 582-1484 [email protected]’s Association President/Reservations .......David Eargle....713-825-8882

Men’s Golf Association .........Bob Rose.........832-405-2482

Tennis ...............................................Joe Rosa........... 582-1022

Walden Church ........David Kenney, Pastor........... 582-6696

Walden Closet .............................. Kay Cain........... 582-1961 Betty Lay........... 448-2269

Walden Follies ....................... Karla Seidule........... 448-6102

Walden Social Network Karla Seidule, President ............ [email protected]

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Deed Restrictions ..................582-2922

Fitness Center ........................582-2954

Maintenance Fees ..................582-2911

Marina ...................................582-1060

Racquet Club .........................582-1022

Roadway & Grounds .............582-6363

Yacht Club ..............................582-4222

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TENNISDrop and Drill 9a

FITNESSBody Sculpt 5p

FUN & GAMESLadies' Dominoes 1:30-4p YC

YACHT CLUBHappy Hour 5-7p

TENNISNorth Country Team Workouts

FITNESSStep & Core 9aStrength & Stretch 5p

FUN & GAMESLadies Games 2-4p FC

TENNISOpen Play 7a-NoonRALLY FOR THE CURE TOURNAMENT

YACHT CLUBSunday Brunch10:30 - 2


FITNESSYoga 8:30a

FUN & GAMESMen’s Bridge 1-5p YCLadies Bridge 1-5p YCJazz 11:30a-12:30p FC Sara Dance Class3:30 -5:30p FC

TENNISOpen Play 7a-Noon

FITNESSBoot Camp 8:30a



EASTER EGG HUNT10a Pictures with Easter

Bunny11a Easter Egg Hunt Racquet Club


FITNESSYoga 8:30a


TENNISDrop and Drill 9aDavis Cup League (Co-Ed)

FITNESSYoga 8:30a

LADIES ASS'NLUNCHEON -FOLLIES 11:30a





March 2013


FITNESSYoga 8:30a


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FUN & GAMESSilver Belles 11a Ladies Games 2-4p FC








FITNESSYoga 8:30a



FITNESSYoga 8:30a


TENNISDrop and Drill 9aQuick Start Beginners Adult Clinic 6-week program begins

FITNESSYoga 8:30a

YACHT CLUBHappy Hour 5-7pSt. Patrick'sSeafood Buffet 6-9p


YACHT CLUBSunday Brunch 10:30 - 2







FITNESSYoga 8:30a









MEN'S ASS'NBREAkFAST 7:30a


FITNESSYoga 8:30a


TENNISNorth Country Team Workouts (time TBD)Co-Ed League 7p

FUN & GAMESJazz 10:30a-1:30p FC“42” Domino Club Co-Ed 1-5p YC





Board of TrusteesMeeting 6:30p YC

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BEGINS



North Country Team Workouts (time TBD)Co-Ed League 7p


YACHT CLUBAnniversary/Birthday Bash 6-9p

TENNISOpen Play 7a-NoonRALLY FOR THE CURE TOURNAMENT


YACHT CLUBEaster Buffet 10:30 - 2



COFFEE & DONUTS WALDEN SOCIAL NETWORk'S ANNUAL MEETING 10a YC Downstairs

FOLLiES DiNNER THEATERSOCiAL: 6 PM DiNNER: 6:30 PM PERFORMANCE: 7:45 PM

The 2013 Walden FolliesExclusive sponsors:

Jerry and Kathy NispelThe Nispel Team - Lake Conroe Realty

Dinner and PerformancesThursday, March 7 • Friday, March 8 • Saturday, March 9

at the Walden Yacht Club

www.waldenonlakeconroe.comCommunity Improvement Association13301 Walden RoadMontgomery, TX 77356

YOUCAN EATA

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EVERY WEDNESDAY

AND THURSDAY

NIGHT AT THE WALDEN

YACHT CLUB!

A l l - Y o u - C a n - E a t Sirloin Steak and Grilled or Fried Shrimp, with Salad and Dessert - $18.95

LocalPostal Customer

The Walden Social Network (formerly Property Owners Association) plans and sponsors activities and projects throughout the year for the betterment of our community! The Spring Festival and the Fabulous 4th of July Parade are family events. Last year we had the Fall Festival and bus trip to Coushatta. The Halloween Party and the Christmas Gala have live music, dancing and wonderful food served by the Walden Yacht Club. The WSN/POA also sponsors children’s events such as the Easter Egg Hunt, the Children’s Halloween Party and Meet Santa Claus!

The WSN/POA also funds projects throughout the year that benefit all residents of Walden. These projects

include Holiday Decorations, flags and lighting; pet trash/waste stations along Walden Rd, the display cases at the Yacht Club, Racquet Club and Administration Building to post Walden events. In the recent past, the POA matched funds given by residents to plant about 100 trees. We installed the Bocce Ball and Shuffle Board Courts at the Racquet and Fitness Center. We purchased a new BBQ grill and ice machine at the Racquet Center.

Membership entitles you to attend our events either for free or at a reduced rate. It costs $20.00 per family per year. This is the best bargain in Walden! Come to the annual meeting and get involved.

Please let us know if you have any suggestions for events or projects. Also, if you would like to volunteer or serve on the WSN/POA Board for 2013, please email us at: [email protected]. You may pay your dues at the meeting or mail your check to:

Walden P.O.A. Box 638 Montgomery, TX 77356-638

Be sure to include your name, your address in Walden, and phone # or email address. Our next event will be the Spring Festival. Details of this April event will be presented at the annual meeting and in next month’s newsletter.

WSN/POA Annual Meeting x Walden Yacht Club x Saturday, March 23, 2013 x 10:00 a.m.

Membership is open to all Walden Residents (We are an independent organization of the Walden CIA)

Come Have Coffee and Donuts with the Walden Social Network

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