First off i would like to thank Jackie for taking the time to let me interview her, and for the wonderful giveaway. 2nd i would like to thank all of you who entered and all of you who helped me spread the love via Twitter. You all ROCK!!!! And just for that i will give you a HOTTIE!!!
*sigh*....YUMMMMIE!!!
ok ok...on with the winner!!!!!
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Lisa Richards
Congrats Lisa, send my your snail mail to jojosbookcorner(at)gmail.com
you have 48 hours to respond, or i draw another name.
For those of you who didn't win you can still purchase Jackies book directly from her
Stay tuned cause i have my 200 Blog follower giveaway come up AND
Today is Mandi aka Smexy's Birthday. Smexy is one of the first tweeters / bloggers I met when I ventured into the booking world. If you don't know her yet you must go meet her!
I'm on my phone at the moment so I can't link her name,but go find her at www.smexybooks.com or www.twitter.com/smexybooks and wish her a Happy Birthday!!!
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1/2 cup butter, softened
2-1/3 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups dark chocolate chips
2 tablespoons shortening
Pastel sprinkles
Directions
In a large bowl, cream butter; gradually add the confectioners' sugar, cracker crumbs, peanut butter and vanilla. Shape into 16 eggs; place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until firm.
In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip eggs in chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Decorate with sprinkles; return eggs to waxed paper. Chill until set. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Yield: 16 eggs.
Nutrition Facts:1 egg equals 322 calories, 19 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 15 mg cholesterol, 110 mg sodium, 36 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.
ICING:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
4 teaspoons evaporated milk
Food coloring of your choice
Directions
In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy; add almond paste. Beat in the egg, milk and vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut out with floured 3-in. cookie cutters. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Insert skewers or sticks. Bake at 375° for 7-8 minutes or until firm. Let stand for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool.
In a bowl, whisk confectioners' sugar and milk. Divide into small bowls; tint with food coloring. Gently spread icing over cooled cookies. Decorate with other colors of icing if desired. Yield: about 2-1/2 dozen.
Nutrition Facts:1 serving (1 each) equals 184 calories, 9 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 28 mg cholesterol, 121 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.
Easter Bunny Breads
8 Servings ~ Prep: 25 min. + rising Bake: 15 min. + cooling
Ingredients
2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
1 cup warm 2% milk (110° to 115°)
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 egg
1 teaspoon salt
5-1/2 to 6-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
16 small milk chocolate eggs
ICING:
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon water
1 drop red food coloring
Directions
In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, sugar, oil, egg, salt and 4 cups flour. Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky).
Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
Punch dough down. For each bunny, shape a 3-in. ball for the body; press a chocolate egg into each ball. Shape dough around egg so it is completely covered. For each head, shape a 2-in. ball; press a chocolate egg into each. Shape dough around egg so it is completely covered. Add a 1-in. ball for the tail and two 2-in. x 3/4-in. pieces for the ears.
Place bunnies 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Carefully remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
For icing, in a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and water; tint pink with red food coloring. With a small new paintbrush, paint a nose and whiskers on each bunny. Yield: 8 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving equals 440 calories, 9 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 33 mg cholesterol, 328 mg sodium, 77 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 12 g protein.
Welcome to the first issue of Fridays Forgot About Finds. All over the blogging world you see posts on New Releases and Upcoming Releases. So i decided to start a post on older Releases to bring them back to the viewers eye. Most of these will be publish from 2000 or later. So i hope you find some new to you Authors and find a new great read!
Embrace the Night
by Amanda Ashley
Synopsis
A creature doomed to wander the earth in eternal darkness, he searches for someone to share the endless night of his existence, for that one woman who would recognize the man within the monster. An angel of purity, she feared the mysterious stranger who whispered dark secrets she dared not believe. They were two people longing for fulfillment, braving the danger of a love like no other. Alone, they faced desolation and despair; together, they would share undying passion and defy eternity.
Pub. Date: April 1998
Publisher: Dorchester Publishing Company, Inc.
Format: Paperback, 441pp
Sales Rank: 36,739
Series: Paranormal Romance Series
ISBN-13: 9780843943788
ISBN: 0843943785
The Wizard of Seattle
by Kay Hooper
Synopsis
She looked like a ragged, storm-drenched urchin, but from the moment Serena Smyth appeared on his Seattle doorstep, Richard Patrick Merlin recognized the spark behind her green eyes. Serena had crossed a country to find him, guided by her determination to become a master wizard. She knew he could be her teacher—but she never expected the charismatic, seductive power that was Merlin's. Nor had she dreamed of the fire he ignited in her body and soul, a flame that burned even hotter than the powerful talent she possessed but did not yet understand. Their love forbidden by an ancient law, Serena and Richard will take a desperate gamble and travel to a long-lost world to change the history that threatens to separate them. But they risk being torn apart forever, destroyed by a cursed land...and their own fierce desires.
Pub. Date: May 1993
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Format: Mass Market Paperback, 336pp
Sales Rank: 210,574
ISBN-13: 9780553289992
ISBN: 0553289993
Breath of Magic
by Teresa Medeiros
Synopsis
Precocious Puritan and aspiring witch Arian Whitewood spends her lonely nights dreaming of magic and excitement. She gets more excitement than she bargains for when she crash lands straight out of a witch hunt into the 20th century and the arms of Tristan Lennox, a reclusive billionaire. Arian blows through Tristan's climate-controlled existence like a breath of magic, only to discover that the spell he weaves around her heart is more compelling than any enchantment.
Pub. Date: February 1996
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Format: Mass Market Paperback, 400pp
Sales Rank: 403,107
ISBN-13: 9780553563344
ISBN: 0553563343
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Today i would like to welcome Scott Romanski AKA @Truedeadman. He has stopped by today to give us his opinion on Erotica...From a Man's Perspective. So please help me welcome Scott!!! *clap clap clap*
Erotica....From A Man's Perspective.
Erotica is defined as works of art, including literature, photography, film, sculpture and painting, that deal substantively with erotically stimulating or sexually arousing descriptions. Erotica is a modern word used to describe the portrayal of the human anatomy and sexuality with high-art aspirations, differentiating such work from commercial pornography. Basically it is written to arouse the reader...and probably the author as well.
I first discovered the genre after reading Karen Marie Moning's Darkfever. I know you are saying to yourself..."that's not erotica!" I know it would probably fit into the "urban fantasy" niche, but hear me out. While reading the novel, I came across two sexually driven scenes. I, of course, was aroused by these scenes, and sought out Karen's official message board. There I discussed those scenes with other "Moning Maniacs" who opened my eyes to the Erotica genre, including passing along recommendations as to what authors wrote it, and who wrote what.
There are various styles/levels of erotica...Straight, GLBT, BDSM, etc.. I personally don't read those that are M/M. I have no issue with those works, i just don't particularly enjoy reading it. I mostly go for the "straight" erotica, although the BDSM can be fun to read, so long as it does go to the completely depraved side, which can be a real turn off and a DNF on the book.
I have read some Megan Hart, who I've found quite compelling. Her stories aren't just about "getting to the sex". They are wonderful stories, that without the sex scenes, would be great reads and be fulfilling. I've read some of the samples of the Price Sisters novels and have two of their e-books, which i still need to read...life has been quite busy lately. Their novels are fantastical, with all manners of "creatures" whom all seem to love the game of sex.
Why do i read this genre? Good question. I've been asking myself that for some time now. Let's face facts.....obviously, I'm a guy and i like sex. That is a natural reason. However, if it was just the sex...i could watch porn and get all the sex i wanted without the complications of story. So where does that leave me? It comes back to the story. If the story is intriguing, then it is a worthy read. If the story draws you in and makes you want to continue reading it, it doesn't matter if their are sex scenes in it. That is my perspective. I'm out for a good story, one that i can see in my mind's eye while i am reading. If there are some sex scenes that stimulate me in other areas....well...that is just a great bonus effect.
Good evening all. I would like to welcome Jackie M. Smith Author of Forever Yours.
M.J. Smith worked in customer service for many years before matching her personal interest in human nature with her passion for writing. She resides in Quebec, Canada and is currently working on her second and third novels.
JJBC~Do you read any reviews on your books?
JMS~Reviews are included in the media kit.
JJBC~Do you read your own books after they make it to final print?
JMS~Sometimes. I've read so much my own books during editing that I just put it aside and wait a while.
JJBC~What do you like to Read? Your Favorite Genre?
JMS~I love to read historical romances. Medievals are my favorites.
JJBC~Do you have a favorite book /series?
JMS~I never tire of Danielle Steele's Jewels.
JJBC~ How did you get into writing?
JMS~I started writing shorties stories and poems when I was in high school. Over the last ten years I continued writing on and off. And 4 years ago, I started writing pretty much full time.
JJBC~Did you always want to be a writer?
JMS~No. I wanted to be a fashion stylist. But that never worked out. So after some time I wondered what I wanted to do and what I was good at.
JJBC~How old were you when you began to write?
JMS~I was fourteen when I began writing.
JJBC~Is writing your full time job?
JMS~For now. It's a challenge. Thank goodness I have a very loving and understanding partner. He's a wonderful man.
JJBC~What’s a typical writing day for you like?
JMS~Right now, I get up early in the morning, turn on my computer and check my emails, facebook and twitter. Then, I post something about my book or giveaway. Then, I work on editing or writing.
JJBC~Do you set a daily writing goal?
JMS~I do set a daily writing goal. I try writing a few pages a day.
JJBC~When and where do you like to write?
JMS~I like writing in the evening after supper. I get comfortable on my sofa and start writing.
JJBC~Are there any processes you use when writing? Do you keep journals, sticky notes, chicken scratch on the back of receipts?
JMS~I do keep notepads around. At the beginning, I used to get scrap paper and write any ideas that popped into my head. Now, I discipline myself. Much better to find something.
JJBC~Do you prefer to write on a computer, typewriter, or paper and pen?
JMS~I write with paper and pencil first. Then I type everything.
JJBC~How long did you write before you became a published author?
JMS~It took me two years before becoming a published author. At first, I wrote for fun. Then, I said to myself why not get my story published. It takes a lot of courage and determination. In the end its all worth it.
JJBC~Do you have any advice for aspiring writers?
JMS~Keep going. Don't give up if writing is something you love.
JJBC~~Is there anything else you would like to share with your followers today?
JMS~Don't miss my upcoming historical romance set in WWI called A Soldier's Vow. (Trailer and blurb below)
Forever Yours
Europe is torn apart by World War II and a feisty and beautiful heroine, Liz, answers the call to battle as a pilot in the Royal Air Force. Philip, her childhood friend and superior in the air force, is in a position of authority to stop her, but Liz is determined. Before she leaves on a dangerous reconnaissance mission, the two share a passionate night and Philip proposes, giving her his grandmother’s ring.
Liz’s plane goes down during her mission in enemy territory while Philip is sent to train with an elite team of paratroopers. The two discover other loves during their time apart, each thinking the other is lost forever.
Will these two star-crossed lovers find each other or will a war that has destroyed so much destroy the greatest love each has ever known?
JJBC~Can you tell you tell us a little bit about the book?
JMS~Forever Yours is a love story set in World War II England. Two childhood friends are reunited in a war and find love despite it.
JJBC~How did you come up with the idea for this book/series? From a dream, from watching tv, while reading another book?
JMS~The idea came for my book came to me like a flash. I was watching a WWII movie. I think it was Band of Brothers. But my book has nothing to do with American soldiers. My story talks about a female pilot who joins a Royal Air Force's woman squadron.
JJBC~~Did you have to do any type of research before writing this book?
JMS~I did have to research women pilots during WWII and make sure my idea wasn't too far fetched. But after all I found on the internet and documentaries, my idea was pretty accurate. I just pushed it a bit to make it exciting.
JJBC~Who’s your favorite character and why?
JMS~The heroine, Liz, for sure. She's feisty and determined.
JJBC~Did the overall book turn out like your original idea of the story?
JMS~My original idea is pretty much what the whole story is about. Only some details were changed.
JJBC~ Is this going to be a series?
JMS~Forever Yours will be part of a war series. But they will be at different times.
A sneek Peek of
A Soldiers Vow
Book 2: A Soldier's Vow- Historical romance set in World War One
Winnie Douglas always loved taking pictures of her family and her hometown. One day, while reading a war magazine, pictures of the soldiers whose strength and courage touched her. With her family’s blessing, she journeys to Paris where a French magazine hires her to take pictures of the war.
Henry Whitfield answers the call of duty and travels halfway across the world to fight in the war. Far away from his family and Canadian hometown, he feels the loneliness. On the battlefield, he meets an angel. Afraid she is just a dream, he befriends Winnie.
War brought them together. Will it tear them apart?
Jackie is kindly offering 1 signed copy of Forever Yours to 1 lucky winner. Jackie is also going to be stopping by throughout the week to chat and answer any questions you have!!! YAY!!! So Join the giveaway, and don't forget to thank Jackie for being here!
Rules:
**You MUST comment and/or ask Jackie a question (on this post)
Europe is torn apart by World War II and a feisty and beautiful heroine, Liz, answers the call to battle as a pilot in the Royal Air Force. Philip, her childhood friend and superior in the air force, is in a position of authority to stop her, but Liz is determined. Before she leaves on a dangerous reconnaissance mission, the two share a passionate night and Philip proposes, giving her his grandmother’s ring.
Liz’s plane goes down during her mission in enemy territory while Philip is sent to train with an elite team of paratroopers. The two discover other loves during their time apart, each thinking the other is lost forever.
Will these two star-crossed lovers find each other or will a war that has destroyed so much destroy the greatest love each has ever known?
Genre: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-1-60860-215-5
ISBN 10: 160860215X
Format: Hard cover
Trim Size: 6 x 9
Page Count: 262
Suggested Retail Price: $27.50
Pub Date: August 2009
A Synopsis
In the midst of a war, Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Williams answers the call of adventure. Liz leaves home and travels to the RAF’s training camp in the South of England and begins training. She knows her childhood friend is training at the same camp and wonders deep down if she will see him.
Philip MacLeod enrolls in the army as soon as the war breaks in Europe. He receives a letter from his mother letting him know Liz joined the war effort. He keeps his promise to his mother, and waits for Liz’s arrival.
Seeing each other again throws Philip completely off guard. He finds she frequently invades his thoughts, and he desires her.
Liz is in love with Philip, but that will not stop her from flying in the Royal Air Force’s woman squadron. The two share a passionate kiss the first evening they spend alone since her arrival on the training base. When Liz gets the chance to fly, she is frustrated that her squadron is often grounded, and they don’t take part in combats like the other male squadrons. Reconnaissance missions are next on her list. Philip is not happy with her decision to join reconnaissance missions. Indeed, he’s afraid to lose her. He has been promoted and given authority to stop Liz, but she angrily confronts him in his office. He kisses her in hopes she understands how much he loves her and doesn’t want to lose her; Liz is determined.
On a weekend away from the base, Liz visits her aunt and uncle in London. Philip follows her and declares his love for her. They share a passionate night, and Philip gives her his grandmother's engagement ring, promising his undying love to her.
After months of training and a few combat flights, Liz and Philip go on a reconnaissance mission into enemy territory. They are met with heavy artillery fire that kills Philip's best friend and Liz is shot down. After exhaustive searches, Philip loses hope of ever finding her again.
Liz is trapped in enemy territory, and she doesn’t remember her life before the crash. Arnaud, a young and handsome French painter saves her life and helps her recover from her wounds and regain her memory. With no hopes of a rescue from Philip or the Allies she falls in love with Arnaud and discovers he belongs to the French Resistance. Liz and Arnaud share passionate moments and get to know each other. But Liz loves Philip too much to let him go. She prays he will find her and bring her home.
During one of his missions in Normandy, Philip is injured when an enemy sniper fires at him. He is sent to England where he meets Anabelle. He falls in love with her but knows Liz is his one true love.
In Normandy, Liz overhears Arnaud talking about the allied invasion with one of his friends. She prepares to leave but Arnaud insists she waits for his return. Determined, she leaves Arnaud’s house in the middle of the night dressed in his borrowed clothes and heads towards the Allies’ rendez-vous point. But danger lurks around her. Enemy soldiers roam everywhere. They are ready to shoot anyone trying to leave the area.
The Allied invasion begins and Philip is sent into enemy territory once more. He and his fellow paratroopers prepare the sectors where the allies should land. Once his mission complete, Philip returns to base set up in a Norman farmhouse. In the early morning light, he finds Liz seriously wounded and unconscious. He finds the ring he gave her on a chain around her neck and prays she will be his wife. He stays with her until he is forced to leave for another mission.
Liz is sent home to recover from her wounds. She looks for her ring Philip gave her, and she gives up hope on ever seeing him again. She volunteers at a nearby hospital in London.
Philip returns to London to find Liz. He sees her sitting on a bench with another man and leaves without saying a word. He returns to the front until the end of the war.
Once the war over, Liz goes back home and is reunited with her family. She lives her life, but she never forgets Philip.
When Philip finds Liz at home she doesn’t show him affection. Her parents encourage him to fight for her and their love. He waits for Liz to show him some sign she still loves him.
Finding her in the family’s cabin, Philip tells Liz how much he loves her and promises his undying devotion to her. After months without seeing each other, they make amends in a passionate reunion.
Praise for Forever Yours
Grab a cozy chair, a hot cup of tea, and get ready for a journey you will never forget in Forever Yours. MJ Smith indeed places the audience deep into the action of the war, along with the men and women behind the lines as they fight the raging war during World War II. I could feel how strongly Philip felt when he heard about Liz when her plane went down with the enemy beckoning every corner. There were so many touching moments especially when Philip was holding the flowers while seeing Liz. My heart broke right along with his. This is one story that ranks high in powerful emotions. Coffee Time Review
Forever Yours is a romantic romp through Europe during World War II, continuing well after VE Day. This is an action packed story from the battlefields to the bedroom, with a lot of romance, a lot of tension, sexual and otherwise. Once I grew accustomed to her writing style the story flowed. Definitely a page turner! Romancing the Pubs
Forever Yours is a touching romantic tale of two young people who discover true love in war torn Europe while heroically serving their country. Their story of love, loss and devotion tugs at the heart strings while engaging the reader in realities of war. Fiction Vixen
A scorching tale of a demon outcast poisoned with vampire blood and the vulnerable young witch he vows to protect—even from himself.
A dangerous demon she can't resist
Malkom Slaine: tormented by his sordid past and racked by vampiric hungers, he's pushed to the brink by the green-eyed beauty under his guard.
A maddening witch he aches to claim
Carrow Graie: hiding her own sorrows, she lives only for the next party or prank. Until she meets a tortured warrior worth saving.
Trapped together in a savage prison
For them to survive, Malkom must unleash both the demon and vampire inside him. When he becomes the nightmare his own people feared, will he lose the woman he craves bodyand soul?
Ok.....Time for another yummy Saturday Delights. Todays food we are celebrating St. Patrick's Day !!! Yummmm I luv all the green!!!! Enjoy some of the yummmmmmmy food!
Clover Crispies
15 Servings ~ Prep: 30 min. + cooling
Ingredients
3 tablespoons butter
4 cups large marshmallows (about 40)
1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
6 cups crisp rice cereal
6 ounces white candy coating, coarsely chopped
4 drops green food coloring, optional
Green sprinkles
Directions
In a large saucepan, melt butter. Add marshmallows; cook and stir over low heat until melted. Remove from the heat; stir in extract and cereal. With buttered hands, press mixture into a greased foil-lined 13-in. x 9-in. pan. Cool completely on a wire rack.
Turn onto a cutting board; remove foil. Cut with a 3-in. shamrock cookie cutter; reshape shamrock stem if needed (save scraps for another use).
In a microwave, melt candy coating at 70% power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
Stir in food coloring if desired. Spoon over cutouts and spread evenly. Decorate with sprinkles. Let stand until set. Yield: 15 servings.
Butter Mint Cookies
18 Servings ~ Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
Ingredients
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons peppermint extract
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
Green colored sugar
Directions
In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in extract. Gradually add flour and mix well.
Roll tablespoonfuls of dough into balls. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets; flatten with a glass dipped in colored sugar. Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until firm. Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: 3 dozen.
Nutrition Facts: 2 cookies equals 148 calories, 10 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 27 mg cholesterol, 103 mg sodium, 13 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.
Rye Party Puffs
54 Servings ~ Prep: 30 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling
Ingredients
1 cup water
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup rye flour
2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 eggs
Caraway seeds CORNED BEEF FILLING:
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
2 packages (2 ounces each) thinly sliced deli corned beef, chopped
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons minced chives
2 tablespoons diced onion
1 teaspoon spicy brown or horseradish mustard
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
10 small pimiento-stuffed olives, chopped
Directions
In a large saucepan over medium heat, bring water and butter to a boil. Add flours, parsley, garlic powder and salt all at once; stir until a smooth balls forms. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Beat until smooth.
Drop batter by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Sprinkle with caraway. Bake at 400° for 18-20 minutes or until golden. Remove to wire racks. Immediately cut a slit in each puff to allow steam to escape; cool.
In a large bowl, combine the first eight filling ingredients. Stir in olives. Split puffs; add filling. Refrigerate. Yield: 4-1/2 dozen.
Ok so i was searching on the web for the next hottie of the month and i found this AWESOME nude photographer. I believe my girl over at pondering pixie dust introduced me to his work. now keep in mind i have never really been a fan of nude photography, i like to leave a little to the imagination. But Torsal def. nows how to use his camera. So enjoy some eye candy then head on over to Torsal's websites to view more of his master pieces!!!
ok, as most of you have noticed things look a little jumbled right now. please be patient with me as i am working on the re-design.If you find something that is not working please let me know ASAP. I promise, i think JoJosBookCorner will look sooooooo good when i am done, you wont know what to do! And you never know, i may be so excited with the new look, i might do a giveaway............ * wink wink *
So keep checking back often to see how things are going! JoJo
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