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On.Fire.4.Christ.Show poetry

 When Jesus is all we HAVE we realize he's all we NEED.

 

...everyone deserted me...But the Lord stood at my side and gave me strength.

 

2 Tim 4:16, 17

 

 

Trials are not enimies of faith but are opportunities to prove God's faithfulness.

 

 

Put

 

GOD

 

in the center-

 

and everything will

   Come together.

 

 

The task ahead of you is NEVER as great as the POWER within YOU.

 

I can do all things through christ who strengthens me.

 

Philippians 4:13.

 

 

I was regretting the past and fearing the future. Suddenly my Lord was speaking:

 

"My name is I am"

 

He paused.

 

I waited. He continued,

 

"When you live in the past with it's mistakes and regrets, it is hard. I am not there. My name is not I WAS.

 

When you live in the future, with it's problems and fears it is hard. I am not there. My name is not I WILL BE.

 

When you live in this moment, it is not hard. I am here. My name is I AM."

 

 

-Helen Mallicoat.

 

 

Background much thanks to  PhantomsAngel87  Thank You!!!

 

 

Books I enjoy reading:                                    

 

The Bible.

The Client by: John Grisham.

The Partner by: John Grisham.

The Street Lawyer by: John Grisham.

The Firm by: John Grisham.

The Summons by: John Grisham.

The Broker by: John Grisham.

The Testament by: John Grisham.

The Pelican Brief by: John Grisham.

Twilight by: Stephenie Meyer. Yay!! 11.21.08. "And so, the lion fell in love with the lamb..."  "What a stupid lamb."  "What a sick masochistic lion." 

New Moon by Stephenie Meyer.

Eclipse by: Stephenie Meyer.

Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer.

Gone Baby gone by: Dennis Lehane.

Mystic River by: Dennis Lehane.

Sacred by: Dennis Lehane.

Prayers for Rain by: Dennis Lehane.

For one more day by: Mitch Albom.

Tuesdays with Morrie by: Mitch Albom.

The five people you meet in heaven by: Mitch Albom.

The curious incident of the dog in the nightime by: Mark Haddon.

The girl who Loved Tom Gordon by: Stephen King.

The Freedom Writers by: Hilary Swank.

The Perfect Storm by: Sebastian Junger.

Cold Mountain by: Charles Frazier.

Death's Acre by: Patricia Cornwell.

The Body Farm by: Patricia Cornwell.

The Alienist by: Caleb Carr.

Forgotten Fire by: Adam Bagsdarian - Pre-AP English assignment.

Chinese Cinderella by: Adeline Yen Mah - Pre-AP English assignment.
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My Hobbies Are Skateboarding And Reading.

I Enjoy Playing Video Games ( Like guitar hero ).

My Favorite Subjects Are English And History.

In college I plan to study Forensic Science, Criminal Justice, and Abnormal Psychology.
My Favorite Color Is Red ( Blood Red ).

I Find People In The World That Choose To kill people for no reason , complicated, and screwed up in the head...but doesn't everyone? Everyone does..except the killer.

 

 

I also enjoy Thunderstorms...I like to watch the lightning flash across

the Dark sky and light it up. The rain puts me to sleep. : )


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                                                          Relient K
                                                            Switchfoot
                                                               Britt Nicole
                                                                 Third Day
                                                                    Joy Williams
                                                              Jars of Clay
                                                        Building 429
                                                   Newsboys
                                              tobyMac
                                                  MercyMe

                                                     Jeremy Camp

                                                         Casting Crowns

                                                              David Crowder Band

                                                                   Rush of Fools

                                                                      Lifehouse

 

                                                                 Songs I enjoy:

 

                                                              "Dare you to move"

                                                              by: Switchfoot                                              

 

                                                                   "You and Me"

                                                                   by: Lifehouse

 

                                                                  "God With us"

                                                                   by: MercyMe

 

                                                                "Grace Like Rain"

                                                                 by: Todd Agnew

 

                                                                     "Savior"

                                                                   by: Skillet

 

                                                                      "Stars"

                                                                by: Switchfoot

 

                                                      "Don't get Comfortable"

                                                         by: Brandon Heath

 

                                                          "Meant to Live"

                                                           by: Switchfoot

 

                                                           "Ocean Floor"

                                                          by: Audio Adrenaline

 

 

"Comatose" by "Skillet"

 

I hate feeling like this

I'm so tired of trying to fight this

I'm asleep and all I dream of

 

Is waking to you

Tell me that you will listen

Your touch is what I'm missing

And the more I hide I realize I'm slowly losing you

 

[Chorus:]

 

I don't wanna live

I don't wanna breathe

'les I feel you next to me

you take the pain I feel

Waking up to you never felt so real

I don't wanna sleep

I don't wanna dream

'cause my dreams don't comfort me

The way you make me feel

Waking up to you never felt so real

 

I hate living without you

Dead wrong to ever doubt you

But my demons lay waiting

Tempting me away

Oh how I adore you

Oh how I thirst for you

Oh how I need you

 

[Bridge:]

Breathing Life

 

Waking up My eyes

     Open Up

 

Don't leave me alone.

 

 

 

 

 

"Collide" by "Howie Day"

 

The dawn is breaking

A light shining through

You're barely waking

And I'm tangled up in you

Yeah

 

I'm open, you're close

Where I follow, you'll go

I worry I won't see your face

Light up again

 

Even the best fall down sometimes

Even the wrong words seem to rhyme

Out of the doubt that fills my mind

I somehow find

You and I collide

 

I'm quiet you know

You make a first impression

I've found I'm scared to know I'm always on your mind

 

Even the best fall down sometimes

Even the stars refuse to shine

Out of the back you fall in time

I somehow find

You and I collide

 

Don't stop here

I lost my place

I'm close behind

 

Even the best fall down sometimes

Even the wrong words seem to rhyme

Out of the doubt that fills your mind

You finally find

You and I collide

 

You finally find

You and I collide

You finally find

You and I collide.

 

 

 

 

"Hurt" by "Johnny Cash"

 

I hurt myself today

To see if I still feel

I focus on the pain

The only thing that's real

The needle tears a hole

The old familiar sting

Try to kill it all away

But I remember everything

 

[Chorus:]

 

What have I become

My sweetest friend

Everyone I know goes away

In the end

And you could have it all

My empire of dirt

I will let you down

I will make you hurt

 

I wear this crown of thorns

Upon my liar's chair

Full of broken thoughts

I cannot repair

Beneath the stains of time

The feeling disappear

You are someone else

I am still right here

 

[Chorus:]

 

What have I become

My sweetest friend

Everyone I know goes away

In the end

And you could have it all

My empire of dirt

I will let you down

I will make you hurt

 

If I could start again

A million miles away

I would keep myself

I would find a way
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Although One May Die, Another Is Reborn.

If There Was Never Any Pain, We'd Never Know If We Were Happy.

Look for pain it's a hint that your alive.

Things in the world happening so fast, like a bullet slowly entering your body shattering your insides ... and leaving your outsides severely remain. - Not really a Motto but if you have had a loved one that has died, then you know the feeling.

Learn How To Die, And You learn how to live.

The Innocent, the people we need in this world, are killed by the people that need to be destroyed.
But sometimes, The innocent aren't killed, and the dead aren't innocent.

The Dead Say Goodbye.
The Missing Say Find me.

Everything happens for a reason...the problem is we don't know the reason, except...him. *Points Up*

We do what we can, but god does what we can't.

We don't need more to be thankful for...we just
need to be more thankful.

Hate, does not exist, for it is the fear of loving someone.

 

Do not be a follower! Followers will NEVER

get any father than their Leaders!
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Our Father who art in Heaven, Hallowed by Thy name, Thy Kingdom. Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And Forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation, But Deliver us from Evil. For Thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

  - ( The Lords Prayer )

Even though you can't see God, He is there...if you believe in God, put this in your profile.


Jesus, I believe you are the Son of God.
I confess that I am a sinner in need of Your Forgiveness.
I believe you shed Your blood and died on the cross
to pay for my sins.
I ask You to forgive me and wash away my sins with Your blood.
I choose to turn back on my sinful way and renounce the works of darkness.
I choose to follow Your ways, the rest of my life.
Come into my life, fill me with Your Spirit and be my Lord.
In Jesus' name, AMEN.

- ( SALVATION PRAYER )

Who do I love? Thats an easy question...My answer, for you? Is God. : ))

I see the World in many different ways.
I can see it in and bad way.
And a good way...WOW! The World can be looked at in a good
way!?
I never thought it could be...But With Jesus, I've realized, it can be.
Jesus is behind my smiles. : )
Jesus helps me through the dark times.
Jesus is with me through the good times.
He is the answer to all questions!

AND HE
SHALL
BE CALLED...

Advocate.Lamb of God.The Resurrection & The Life.Shepherd & Bishop of Souls.Judge Lord of Lords.Man of Sorrows Head of the Church.Master Faithful & True Witness.Rock High Priest.The Door. Living Water Bread of Life.Rose of Sharon Alpha & Omega.True Vine.Messiah Teacher.Holy One.Mediator The Beloved.Branch.Carpenter Good Sheperd.Light of the World Image of the Invisible God.The Word Chief Cornerstone.Savior.Servant Author & Finisher of out Faith.The Almighty.Everlasting Father Shiloh.Lion of the Tribe of Judah I am.King of Kings.Prince of Peace Bridgegroom.Only Begotten Son Wonderful Counselor.Immanuel Son of Man.Dayspring.The Amen King of Jews.Prophet.Redeemer Anchor.Bright Morning Star The way.The Truth & The Life.

JESUS CHRIST.

 

 

 


98% of Teenagers don't stand up for God, if you're part of the 2% that does, put this on your page!

 

 

 


Footprints

One night a man had a dream. He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the LORD.
Across the sky flashed scenes from his life. For each scene, he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand; One belonged to him, and the other to the LORD.

When the last scene of his life flashed before him, he looked at the footprints in the sand.
He noticed that many times along the path of his life there was only one set of footprints.
He also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times of his life.

This really bothered him and he questioned the LORD about it, "LORD, you said that once I decided to follow you, you'd walk with me all the way, but I noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life, there is only one set of footprints I don't understand why when I needed you the most you would leave me."

The LORD replied, "My precious, precious child, I love you and I would never leave you, During the times of trial and suffering, when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you."

 

 

 

 

 

You may be with stupid....

 

But I'm with Jesus!

 

                                                          For God

                                                          So Loved

                                                          The World

                                                           That he

                                                          Gave his

                                                  ONE AND ONLY SON

                                                            THAT

                                                          Whoever

                                                          Believes

                                                           In Him

                                                          Shall not

                                                           Perish

                                                          But have

                                                           Eternal

                                                             LIFE.

 

He Loves.

He Gave.

We Believe.

We Live.

 

It's not a religion, It's a relationship!

I do love Jesus Christ with all my heart, but I am not one to push it onto others if they do not believe the same as I.

 

 

 

http://www.godtube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=518f725449a40ec72a64
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[[Put This On Your Page If you Were Abused Or Are Against Any Form Of It!]]

 

The Abused, may become the Abusers...

 




"92% OF AMERICAN TEENS TODAY WOULD DIE IF ABRECROMBIE & FITCH SAID IT WASN'T COOL TO BREATHE ANYMORE. IF YOU'RE PART OF THE 8% THAT WOULD BE LAUGHING THEIR BUTTS OFF, PUT THIS ON YOUR PROFILE!"



If you have ever pushed on a door that said pull or the vise versa copy this into your profile.

If you have ever fallen up the stairs copy this into your profile.

If weird is good, strange is bad, and odd is when you don't know which to call someone. Weird is the same as different, which is the same as unique, than weird is good. If you are weird and proud of it, copy this onto your profile!

 

 

 

 

Check out this group! :

 

http://allpoetry.com/group/info/If%20Everyone%20Cared?stay=1

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I just felt it was necessary to give a big thanks to these awesome friends and poets!

 

ears2hearyou    -- AP Granny. Excellent friend!

 

PassionsPromise   -- AP Friend, her name says it all!

 

stavykm   -- AP Aunt, struggling due to the loss of her son, but keeps going.

 

Talking Toni   -- AP Friend, Her love for Christ is amazing!

 

sustaind  -- Real--Life Uncle, knows how to use words to express himself.

 

tawk    -- AP Mum, strong when inside she's weak.

 

The Otep   -- AP Aunt, brings you up when your down.

 

Bob Fox   -- AP Friend, wondeful writer!

 

parntsoftwins   -- AP Friend, inspiration, fighting Lyme disease!

 

kareneisenlord  -- AP Friend, stays strong when it gets rough, standing her ground firmly!

 

Nicolette -- AP Friend, awesome way with words.

 

Blood-Thirst-Angel  -- Real-life friend, Want to read something dark? Check her out!

 

Wanna read some good stuff?

 

Go ahead...click on them!
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Ninety-five percent of the kids out there are concerned with being popular and fitting in. If you're part of the five percent who aren't, copy this, put it in your profile, and add your name to the list. AnimeKittyCafe, Hyperactivley Bored, Gem W, Bara-Minamino, Yavie Aelinel, IwuvMyKenshyPoo, Heidiplease, iNsOmNiAc BiLlIe JoE lOvEr, Black Panther Warrior,Mina the Mischevious, SnowNeko, KylaMizuki, SkyeEyesSparkle7135, Ms.Misery.SouthernSecrets15. ChristinaXCuriosity, SecretButterfly, XxxSuicidal-lovexxX, On.Fire.4.Christ.

When a girl is quiet..
Millions of things are running through her head.
When a girl is not arguing..
She is thinking deeply.
When a girl looks starely at you..
She is wondering how long you will be around.
When a girl answers "I'm Fine"..
She isnt.
When a girl lays her head on your chest..
She is wishing for you to be hers forever.
When a girl says "i Love You"..
She means it.
And when a girl says she misses you..
No one in this world can miss you more than she does.
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Place an X by all the things you've done, or remove the X from the ones you have not, and send it to all of your friends.
() Smoked a cigarette
() Drank so much you threw up
(X) Had feelings for someone who didn't have them back
() Been arrested
() Gone on a blind date
() Skipped school
(X) Seen someone die
() Been to Canada
(X) Been to Florida
(X) Been to Mexico
(X) Been on a plane
(X) Been lost
(X) Been on the opposite side of the country
() Gone to Washington , DC
(X) Swam in the ocean
(X) Felt like dying....
(X) Cried yourself to sleep
(X) Played cops and robbers
(X) Recently colored with crayons
() Sang karaoke badly
() paid for a meal with only coins
(X) Done something you told yourself you wouldn't
(X) Made prank phone calls
() Laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose
() Laughed until liquid came out of the other end
(X) Caught a snowflake on your tongue
(X) Danced in the rain
(X) Written a letter to Santa Claus
() Been kissed under the mistletoe
(X) Watched the sun rise with someone you care about
(X) Blown bubbles
() Made a bonfire on the beach
() Crashed a party
(X) Gone roller-skating
(X) Ice-skating
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July 4TH 2007, Killeen, Texas. Gricelda P. Ramos [Griz] And Sheila Reed, Employees of the

Dollar General Store on Stan Schluter were murdered. Griz was 28 with 4 young Children. Sheila was in her 40s with 2 Children. Sheila was beat to death with a gun...Come on now! What kind of person in his right mind would beat a woman to death with a gun, when he can just shoot her and save her the suffering pain. Apparently this man. Griz was shot in the head and taken to the hospital were she later died. This, has affected many, many people. they haven't found out who did this--yet. I can honestly say, They're not going to. Yeah, I know that's not very "motivational" It's not supposed to be, because they're really not going to find this man. This is why I want to become a Homicide Detective. Before this all happened, I thought the World was just...happy, happy, happy...like every child does before they see the real violence behind it. It's like someone who is depressed smiling, fooling you. I've always felt that it was the Devil's work, Griz being shot in the head, And God's choice to say "It's time to go home."

 

http://www.ci.killeen.tx.us/PD/press/2007/PR_DoubleMurder070407.pdf

 

Rest.In.Peace. Gricelda P. Ramos.

 

 

~GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN~

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Rest.In.Peace. Sheila Reed.  

 

                  

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Inspirational Letter, from my school Police Officer  I recieved after telling her I want to become a Homicide Detective--

 

The Letter:

 

Dear N.L.

 

 

How awesome it is to see someone so passionate about a cause. Continue to channel that passion for good causes. However, don't fixate upon this one cause, and don't hate the killer.

 

 

Hatred will only fuel negative passion. You can hate the crime and want to bring the killer to justice...but for the sake of justice...not hatred.

 

 

I know how much this has affected your family and it may seem like I am asking you to do the impossible. It is possible. If you begin internalizing crimes committed or wrongs done against you or those you love, you will stroke out before your thirty.

 

 

 

I am not telling you not to be passionate about this either, just keep it in perspective. If there is nothing you can do about it right now...focus on what you can do.

 

 

Work hard on your education so that you can get a good scholarship to pursure what ever avenue you finally decide upon. Then, as you get your degree, you will have the tools you need to actively begin pursuing this case.

 

 

I hope this helps, and I never want you to hesitate to talk with me.

 

 

Chat with you later,

 

 

Officer Bishop.

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Check this out, it's amazing!! :

 

 

 

http://allpoetry.com/poem/4038931 -- By Ears2hearyou.

 

This is my Favorite Medley EVER!!!!

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Name: N.L.M.


Birthday: August 20th.

Birthplace: Fort Hood.

Eye Color: Brownish...Hazelish.

Hair Color: Brown.

Height: 5'4.

Right Handed or Left Handed: Right.

Phrase ? I don't really have one.


The Shoes You Wore Today: Sketchers, Skateboard shoes.

Your Weakness: Being touched.


Your Fears: Not going to Heaven.

Your Perfect Pizza: Pepperoni.

Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year: Finish high school, go to college.


Your Most Overused Phrase On an instant messenger: Ehh..I don't know.

Thoughts First Waking Up: Thank God...I've been woken...Oh wait nevermind, I have to go to school!


Your Best Physical Feature: What kind of question is that?


Your Bedtime: 9:00 P.M.

Your Most Missed Memory: Being in Hawaii.


Pepsi or Coke: Coke.

McDonalds or Burger King: McDonalds.

Single or Group Dates: Group.

Do you Smoke: No.

Do you Swear: No.

Do you Sing: Sometimes.

Do you Shower Daily: Yes.

Have you Been in Love: With Jesus Christ...still am.

Do you want to go to College: Yes.

Do you want to get Married: Depends.

Do you believe in yourself: Sometimes.

Do you get Motion Sickness: Yes!


Do you think you are Attractive: Not really.

Are you a Health Freak: No, I am not a hypocondriac.


Do you get along with your Parents: My mom, Yes.

Do you like Thunderstorms: Yes.


Do you play an Instrument: Piano.

In the past month have you Drank Alcohol: No.


In the past month have you Smoked: No.

In the past month have you been on Drugs: No.

In the past month have you gone on a Date: No.


In the past month have you gone to a Mall: No.


In the past month have you eaten a box of Oreos:No.


In the past month have you eaten Sushi: No.



In the past month have you been on Stage: No.

In the past month have you been Dumped:No.

In the past month have you gone Skinny Dipping: No.

In the past month have you Stolen Anything: No.


Ever been Drunk: No.

How do you want to Die: I prefer a Non-Painful way.

What do you want to be when you Grow Up: A Homicide Detective.

What country would you most like to Visit: New Jersey.


In a Boy/Girl..

Favourite Eye Color: Brown.

Favourite Hair Color: I'm not sure.

Short or Long Hair: Short.

Height: Doesn't matter.


Weight: Doesn't matter.


Best Clothing Style: Black, red..


Number of Drugs I have taken: None.

Number of CDs I own: None.


Number of Piercings: None.


Number of Tattoos: None.

Number of things in my Past I Regret: Ummm...too many to count.


Be an exotic dancer? No.

Walk out of a restaurant without paying ? No.

Scuba dive ? I'd like to.

Go rock climbing ? Yes.

Go spulunking (caving) ? Yes.

What do you think of when you hear....
Eminem ? Mmm...M&M's. Lol.

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Shoulder Bursitis and Tendinitis

 

The Injury

 

Shoulder Bursitis/Tendinitis is a common overuse injury in sports where he arm is used in an overhead motion (i.e., swimming, baseball). The pain--usually felt at the tip of the shoulder and reffered down the deltoid muscle into the upper arm occurs when the arm is lifted overhead or twisted. In extreme cases pain will be present all the time and it may even wake the injured individual from a deep sleep.

            The shoulder is a closely fitted joint. The humerus (upper arm bone), certain tendonsof the muscle that lift the arm, and associated bursa (fluid-filled sac that cushions to prevent friction), move back and forth through a very tight archway of bone and ligament called the coracoacromial arch. When the arm is raised, the archway become smaller, pinches the tendons, and makes the tissue prone to inflammation. Bursitis occurs when the bursa becomes inflamedand painful as surround muscles move over it. Tendinitis occurs when tendon sheaths surrounding and lubricating the tendons become inflamed, swollen, and tender. Symptoms of bursitis/tendinitis usually last for only a few days, but they may recur or become chronic.

 

 

Contributing Factors:

 

 

Overuse. Repetitive overhead motions are the most common cause of the problem.

 

Weak muscles. When the muscles are weak, more force is exerted on the tendons and bursa, causing inflammation and pain.

 

 

Improper/innapropriate swimming or throwing techniques.

 

 

Strenuous training.  One hard throw may start the problem.

 

 

Previous injuries to the shoulder.

 

 

Loose shoulder joint.

 

 

Treatment:

 

Rest. Avoid doing things that hurt or make the pain worse the next day. Avoid the activity that started the problem. Your doctor may recommend a sling to immobilize the shoulder.

 

Ice. Apply an ice bag (over a towel) to your shoulder at least twice a day for 30 to 60 minutes. Always apply ice for 15 minutes after any activity using your arm.

 

 

Physical Therapy. Your doctor may send you to a physical therapist for excercises or other therapy. Excercises strengthen the shoulder may help to prevent a recurrence.

 

 

Medication. Your doctor may prescribe anti-inflammatory/analgesic medication (in tablet form) to relieve pain and inflammation while your body's natural healing process goes on. An injection of cortison into the shoulder may be recommended; it is usually a secondary treatment to supplement other therapy. After an injection don't attempt vigorous activities with your arm for two weeks.

 

 

Surgery. Surgery may be required to treat shoulder bursitis/tendinitis if it becomes chronic.

 

Returning to sports:

 

 

General Principles. In severe cases all sports using the arm should be avoided. When you go back to your sport, go back slowly. Warm up well and do range-of-motion excercises. Avoid the foot-ball throwing poition and do not play for a long time. Slowly encrease the intensity of your game in some sports (i.e., tennis or squash) you can avoid the overhead motions.

 

 

Throwing sports. Initially, an underhand or sidearm throw will be easier than an overhand throw. Warm up well. Throw easily and gradually increase to harder throwing. Try to maintain a smooth throwing motion that will make use of the overall strength of your body.

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