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The Good Stuff From the Staff of Driftwood Public Library March 2024 |
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Difficult women by Roxane Gay"Award-winning author and powerhouse talent Roxane Gay burst onto the scene with An Untamed State and the New York Times bestselling essay collection Bad Feminist (Harper Perennial). Gay returns with Difficult Women, a collection of stories of rare force and beauty, of hardscrabble lives, passionate loves, and quirky and vexed human connection. The women in these stories live lives of privilege and of poverty, are in marriages both loving and haunted by past crimes or emotional blackmail. A pair of sisters, grown now, have been inseparable ever since they were abducted together as children, and must negotiate the elder sister's marriage. A woman married to a twin pretends not to realize when her husband and his brother impersonate each other. A stripper putting herself through college fends off the advances of an overzealous customer. A black engineer moves to Upper Michigan for a job and faces the malign curiosity of her colleagues and the difficulty of leaving her past behind. From a girls' fight club to a wealthy subdivision in Florida where neighbors conform, compete, and spy on each other, Gay delivers a wry, beautiful, haunting vision of modern America reminiscent of Merritt Tierce, Jamie Quatro, and Miranda July"
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Women & power: a manifestoby Mary BeardTwo essays connect the past with the present, tracing the history of misogyny to its ancient roots and examining the pitfalls of gender. |
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Mean by Myriam Gurba"Myriam Gurba's debut is the bold and hilarious tale of her coming of age as a queer, mixed-race Chicana. Blending radical formal fluidity and caustic humor, Mean turns what might be tragic into piercing, revealing comedy. This is a confident, funny, brassy book that takes the cost of sexual assault, racism, misogyny, and homophobia deadly seriously. We act mean to defend ourselves from boredom and from those who would cut off our breasts. We act mean to defend our clubs and institutions. We act mean because we like to laugh. Being mean to boys is fun and a second-wave feminist duty. Being mean to men who deserve it is a holy mission. Sisterhood is powerful, but being mean is more exhilarating. Being mean isn't for everybody. Being mean is best practicedby those who understand it as an art form. These virtuosos live closer to the divine than the rest of humanity. They're queers."
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Notorious RBG: the life and times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Irin CarmonSupreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg never asked for fame -- she was just trying to make the world a little better and a little freer. But along the way, the feminist pioneer's searing dissents and steely strength have inspired millions. Notorious RBG takes you behind the myth for an intimate, irreverent look at the justice's life and work. As America struggles with the unfinished business of gender equality and civil rights, Ginsburg stays fierce. |
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Perhaps America's most beloved children's classic, Little Women is the heartwarming story of the March family that has thrilled generations of readers. It is the story of four sisters--Jo, Meg, Amy and Beth-- and of the courage, humor and ingenuity they display to survive poverty and the absence of their father during the Civil War. |
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The radium girls: the dark story of America's shining women by Kate MooreAs World War I raged across the globe, hundreds of young women toiled away at the radium-dial factories, where they painted clock faces with a mysterious new substance called radium. These "shining girls" began to fall mysteriously ill and found themselves embroiled in one of America's biggest scandals and a groundbreaking battle for workers' rights. Radium girls explores the strength of extraordinary women in the face of almost impossible circumstances and the astonishing legacy they left behind.
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Mother tongue: the surprising history of women's wordsby Jennifer Anne NuttallWhere are the plain, honest words for women's daily lives? Mother tongue is a historical investigation of feminist language and thought, from the dawn of Old English to the present day. Dr. Jenni Nuttall guides readers through the evolution of words that we have used to describe female bodies, menstruation, women's sexuality, the consequences of male violence, childbirth, women's paid and unpaid work, and gender. A rich, provocative book for anyone who loves language-and for feminists who want to look to the past in order to move forward.
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Virginia was deemed to be un-marriageable and was sent off to a convent to become a nun when she was 11 years old and renamed Suor Maria Celeste. Sobel based the story on the letters written by Suor Maria Celeste saved by Galileo. Unfortunately, letters by Galilieo to his eldest daughter were burned by the church at the time of her death because of his earlier conviction. |
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The glass universe: how the ladies of the Harvard Observatory took the measure of the starsby Dava SobelElegantly written and enriched by excerpts from letters, diaries, and memoirs, The Glass Universe is the lesser known history of the women working in the Harvard College Observatory from the late 1800s through the mid-1900s whose contributions to the burgeoning field of astronomy forever changed our understanding of the stars and our place in the universe. |
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The death and life of the Great Lakes by Dan EganAn award-winning journalist traces the scientific, historical and ecological factors that are endangering the Great Lakes, discussing the late-19th century's effort to connect the lakes to the Atlantic, which unexpectedly introduced invasive species from the natural world. |
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While I read a ton while I was in the hospital last fall, since returning home I haven’t been able to focus on reading much. However, there was a new Stephen King book out while I was away, and those are always a must, so I eagerly devoured it shortly after getting back home last October. Holly is his most recent novel (published last September), and it’s the latest to feature his ongoing character Holly Gibney (after the Bill Hodges Trilogy: Mr. Mercedes, Finders Keepers, & End of Watch; The Outsider; and the novella “If It Bleeds”). It’s a worthy entry in the series. Featuring a completely deranged married pair of elderly academics, it’s not King’s most gruesome book, but it’s certainly up there and not for the squeamish. It continues his recent trend of mystery/thrillers that mostly avoid supernatural elements (if you haven’t read his 2021 professional-hit-man-preparing-for-his-last-job novel, Billy Summers, you’re in for a very surprising treat: I count it among my favorite King books, and there’s only the briefest reference to the supernatural). I recommend reading the Holy Gibney books in order, as each refers to incidents from previous titles. I hope he’s not finished with Holly: she’s a delightful character and its been great fun following her development over the last 10 years. After putting together the Academy Awards Nominees list at the bottom of this email, I wanted to watch a ton of the titles. I started Thursday night by watching EL Conde on Netflix (unfortunately it’s not out on DVD or BuRay yet, and there’s no release date for it yet either). It is now officially my favorite movie that I’ve seen this year. A Chilean vampire movie by the director who made Spencer and Jackie, it’s filmed in gorgeous black-and-white, has exceptional acting, a beautiful soundtrack… it’s quirky, and a little bit gory (but it’s black-and-white gore), and has a gentle, subtle sense of humor. Mostly, though, it’s just charming and strangely sweet. (HINT: on Netflix, El Conde defaults to an English-dubbed audio track. I recommend going into the Audio/Subtitles option and changing the Audio to “Spanish”: while the movie is playing, click anywhere on the screen to open the time progression bar. Above that bar, you’ll see two symbols. Hover over the circle with a speaker in it and choose “Spanish”. For English subtitles, hover over the other symbol, a soeech-bubble, and choose “English”). The narration will stay in English, but that was the case in the original release, and ties in to a small twist at the movie’s end. The dialogue will bein Spanish and a little bit in French.) |
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*Booklist review of You like it darker (03/01/2024): Tucked away in King's new collection of a dozen stories, many published here for the first time, is a previously unpublished novella that is, quite simply, a small masterpiece. "Danny Coughlin's Bad Dream" features some of the author's most compelling characters: Danny, whose frighteningly real dream upends his life; Jalbert, a detective whose obsession with Danny borders on the delusional; Davis, Jalbert's partner, who struggles to believe the unbelievable. This absolutely spellbinding tale, all by itself, is worth the price of admission. But there's so much more, stories about love, loss, tragedy, resilience, and--this is Stephen King, after all--unearthly creatures and the strange, unpredictable overlap between this world and another. A character from a classic early King novel makes a welcome return, too, in a beautifully imagined tale that will move readers to tears. This book features some of the author's most engaging writing ("There's plenty of get-along between them, but love ain't in it"). King's first book, Carrie, was published 50 years ago. He's had a remarkable career, and You like it darker proves that he is still at the height of his powers. A triumph. COPYRIGHT(2024) Booklist, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. |
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After putting together the Academy Awards Nominees list at the bottom of this email, I wanted to watch a ton of the titles. I started Thursday night by watching EL Conde on Netflix (unfortunately it’s not out on DVD or Blu-ray yet, and there’s no release date for it yet either). It is now officially my favorite movie that I’ve seen this year. A Chilean vampire movie by the director who made Spencer and Jackie, it’s filmed in gorgeous black-and-white, has exceptional acting, a beautiful soundtrack… it’s quirky, and a little bit gory (but it’s black-and-white gore), and has a gentle, subtle sense of humor. Mostly, though, it’s just charming and strangely sweet. (HINT: on Netflix, El Conde defaults to an English-dubbed audio track. I recommend going into the Audio/Subtitles option and changing the Audio to “Spanish”: while the movie is playing, click anywhere on the screen to open the time progression bar. Above that bar, you’ll see two symbols. Hover over the circle with a speaker in it and choose “Spanish”. For English subtitles, hover over the other symbol, a soeech-bubble, and choose “English”). The narration will stay in English, but that was the case in the original release, and ties in to a small twist at the movie’s end. The dialogue will bein Spanish and a little bit in French.) Scroll down to the bottom of this newsletter to view Hobbes' List of Academy Awards-Nominated Films |
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Burn book: a tech love story by Kara Swisher"Part memoir, part history, Burn Book is a necessary chronicle of tech's most powerful players. This is the inside story we've all been waiting for about modern Silicon Valley and the biggest boom in wealth creation in the history of the world." --Amazon.com |
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My side of the river: a memoirby Elizabeth Camarillo GutierrezExploring separation, generational trauma and the toll of the American dream, the author recounts what happened when, at 15, her parents were forced back to Mexico, leaving her and her brother to fend for themselves as "unaccompanied, homeless youth," underage victims of broken immigration laws. It's also, at its core, a love story between a brother and a sister who, no matter the cost, is determined to make the pursuit of his own dreams easier than it was for her. |
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Anything's pastable: 81 inventive pasta recipes for saucy people by Dan PashmanDan Pashman wants to shake up the way people think of pasta and how it's sauced. With an incredible array of recipes, Dan showcases the limitless pastabilities when you really know how to use your noodle in this fun and charmingly obsessive cookbook. |
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The gift of aging: growing older with purpose, planning, and positivityby Marcy Cottrell HouleUsing a creative storytelling approach, this book is for young and old, offering critically important information for aging well around the globe. Explains how our bodies and brains change through time, alongside stories of wise elders, with strategies to finding joy, health, and purpose. It offers key strategies for meeting the challenges of aging, informs us of issues of inclusion and equity, and advises on handling medicinal, legal and financial affairs. |
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A history of women in 101 objects by Annabelle HirschWith engaging prose, compelling stories, and beautiful full-page images of 101 objects, Annabelle Hirsch curates a diverse compendium of women and their things, uncovering the thoughts and feelings at the heart of women's daily lives. The objects date from prehistory to today and are assembled chronologically to show the evolution of how women were perceived by others, how they perceived themselves, and how they fought for freedom.
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Young readers adaption by John Kleiner
This young readers' adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize winning adult edition explores the Anthropocene era: the era defined by human impact, showing why and how human beings have altered life on Earth in a way no species has before. The additional explanations of scientific concepts and the illustrations included help make the past, present, and future of extinction compelling for younger readers. |
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A Stinky History of Toilets: flush with fun facts and disgusting discoveries by Olivia MeikleHighlights the cultural and scientific story of dealing with our excreta, from the Stone Age to the present, around the world. Unavoidably, there are gross moments. Who invented the flush toilet? Which culture gets credit for inventing toilet paper and sewer pipes? In the future, how will humans handle "going" in space or under water?
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The extinction of Irena Reyby Jennifer CroftEight translators arrive at a house in a primeval Polish forest owned by novelist Irena Rey to translate her magnum opus. But within days of their arrival, Irena disappears without a trace. They explore this ancient wooded refuge, which reveals secrets -- and deceptions -- of Irena Rey's that they are utterly unprepared for. This hilarious, thought-provoking debut novel is a brilliant examination of art, celebrity, the natural world, and the power of language. |
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Maktub: an inspirational companion to "the Alchemist"by Paulo CoelhoA companion to the inspirational classic, the Alchemist Coelho meditates on creative and spiritual quests, the power of a disciplined mind and how unconditional love for others "transforms the Universe around us." Brief nuggets of wisdom are conveyed in evocative prose and enrich the themes of faith, destiny, and spirituality running through Coelho's most famous works. |
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Short stories
Three interlocking tales unearth the bitterness and violence seething in a working-class American town in rural New York. All these stories include ruminations on the passage of time, changes and damage in the landscape, and the values and aspirations sustained from generation to generation. |
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A woman returns to the Alaskan cabin of her survivalist childhood, full of misgivings and memories. A trip to Yellowstone sparks a crisis for a man who feels kinship with the wolves he glimpses there. Nursing painful pasts, sisters take a cruise together to Antarctica. A runaway finds salvation from violence in her own singing. A Grand Canyon rafting expedition profoundly changes the lives of six women. The sojourners in this collection are unified by themes of creative expression and of love, how we define it, how we are impelled by it, and how we are lifted by it. |
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Still see you everywhereby Lisa GardnerAsked by a female serial killer, with only 21 days left to live, to locate her long-lost sister who was kidnapped over a decade ago, Frankie Elkin is led to a tech mogul's remote island where she goes undercover to learn the truth and possibly save a young woman's life. |
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The ghost orchid by Jonathan KellermanA pool boy enters a secluded Bel Air property and discovers two bodies floating in the bright blue water: Gio Aggiunta, the playboy heir to an Italian shoe empire, and a gorgeous, even wealthier neighbor named Meagin March. The house is untouched. No forced entry, no forensic evidence. Chasing down the answers leads brilliant psychologist Alex Delaware and LAPD homicide lieutenant Milo Sturgis on an exploration of L.A.'s darkest side. |
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Listen for the lieby Amy TinteraWhat would you do if you thought you murdered your best friend? And if everyone else thinks so too? What if the truth doesn't matter? As Lucy Chase's Texas hometown begins to tell versions of what happened and who Lucy is to a nationwide, true crime obsessed audience, at the bequest of her grandmother, she returns to the place she vowed never to set foot in again to solve her friend's murder, even if she is the one that did it. |
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The lantern's dance: a novel of suspense featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes by Laurie R. KingMary Russell discovers an old journal written in a nearly impenetrable code that is linked to a zoetrope whose images dance with the lantern's spin, When secrets of the past appear to be reaching into the present, she must figure out how these items are related to Holme's son Damian—and possibly to Sherlock Holmes himself.
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After discovering that she is a shield maiden who can repel any attack, a fanatical jarl binds Freya with a blood oath to protect the fractured nation of Skaland in a Norse-inspired fantasy romance. Desperate to prove her strength, Freya must train to fight and learn to control her magic, all while facing perilous tests set by the gods. The greatest test of all, however, may be resisting her forbidden attraction to the jarl's son, Bjorn. If Freya succumbs to her lust for the charming and fierce warrior, she risks not only her own destiny but the fate of all the people she swore to protect.
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Fantasy
When her village is threatened, 21-year-old Lore makes a devil's bargain with a Fae lord and must catalog an enchanted library that hasn't been touched in a thousand years. She's really after the one thing the Fae covet above all: magic of her own, but with the hostile world outside, she is forced to rely on two very different, very dangerous, very attractive Fae males to survive. |
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Science fiction
A complete collection of Ann Leckie's short fiction, It includes a brand-new novelette, stories from the Imperial Radch universe, and several stand-alone sci-fi and fantasy short stories. Leckie plays with tone--from dark political intrigue in the sci-fi "Another Word for World," to the Burroughs-esque "Hesperia and Glory" and the rollicking Wodehousian "Saving Bacon"--but in every borrowed style (and in the style that is deeply her own), the detailed worlds, intelligent plotting, and clear-eyed compassion make these stories standout.
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In ascensionby Martin MacInnesAn astonishing novel about a young microbiologist investigating an unfathomable deep vent in the Atlantic Ocean floor, leading her on a journey to discover other related phenomena from across the world, each piece linking up to suggest a pattern beyond human understanding that will encompass the full trajectory of the cosmos and the passage of a single human life. |
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Snowglobeby Soyoung ParkGiven the opportunity to enter Snowglobe, the last place on Earth that's warm, where its residents, in exchange for fame, fortune and safety, broadcast their unscripted lives 24/7 to the less fortunate outside, Chobahm discovers reality is a lie — and the truth is out of reach. A fast-paced examination of reality television and surveillance, reminiscent of "The Hunger Games." |
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Rainbow!by Sunny (Sunny Gloom) ; illustrated by Gloomy (Angel Gloom)Graphic novel
Teenager Boo has pink hair and a very vivid imagination that she has trouble separating from the real world. In her daydreams, she dances beautifully at balls or fights monsters as a magical girl. In reality, she has a complicated home life, work stress, school stress and a wicked crush on the girl of her dreams. When a new student, Mimi, arrives at school, Boo starts exploring a side of herself that she never considered before. As she grows closer with Mimi, it may finally be time for Boo to face reality ... Who is the real Mimi? The one in her dreams? Or the one in real life?
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Tender beastsby Liselle SamburyWhen a gruesome murder rocks Sunny's private school, with her own brother as the main suspect, she takes it upon herself to discover the real killer--and uncovers a slew of dark family secrets in the process |
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Upon her father's death, half-Encanto MJ Rodriguez, the rightful heir to the Sirena throne, discovers her father was murdered and forges an unlikely alliance to find the truth — one that forces her to decide if she can both open herself to love and carry the weight of the crown.
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Bunny should be sleepingby Amy HestWhen his Dad doesn't come check on him before bed like he always does, Bunny can't sleep and packs a wagon with special supplies to check on his Dad, who is happy to see him — and all is right with the world again. This book captures the way time can move slowly when someone's on their own and the way an attentive presence can meet needs. |
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No cats in the library by Lauren EmmonsClever stray cat Clarisse, who LOVES books, stumbles upon a library and, sneaking inside, finds exciting new stories and even helps a little girl practice reading, but when the librarian finds her, she hopes she'll be allowed to stay. Will the librarians change the "no cats" policy and puts up a sign saying, "Read to Our Cat?" |
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Time to make artby Jeff MackWhen a little girl asks meaningful questions about creating art, her questions are answered by a diverse group of artists throughout time and history, in this inspiring picture book that encourages young readers to see the artist in themselves. |
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Too much: my great big Native family by Laurel GoodluckWhen Russell gets a part in the school play, he lights up like a shining star--and he can't wait to tell his big, boisterous Native family the exciting news but catching their attention when they all get together feels impossible and he struggles with being heard. After he ventures out on his own he realizes there's no such thing as too much love, and when he needs them most, his great big family knows how to be just enough. |
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Five mischievous kittens enjoy the wonders of spring as they wreak adorable havoc in the garden to plant seeds, pounce and play, claw and climb, and splish, splash and swirl, ending their day asleep in the garden bed.
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Graphic novel
This adventure-filled collection of nine standalone stories follows Owly, Wormy and their forest friends as they discover that the power of friendship has the ability to conquer all challenges. Through a unique blend of words and symbols, Owly can be read by the youngest readers, and is a perfect introduction to graphic novels! |
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Graphic novel
Eight-year-old Olivia "Liv" Livingston loves her town Pleasant Place, but when her family moves to spooky Gloomsdale, she must learn to adjust to this ghost town where its residents are all from various decades and centuries, the hall monitors are bats, and some students have fangs |
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Just shy of ordinaryby A. J. SassShai, a thirteen-year-old nonbinary homeschooler, attempts to find a "new normal" post-pandemic as they start public school, meet new friends, and learn about their Jewish identity. Shai makes new friends and as their relationship with an old one evolves, they learn that no matter how strong you are, sometimes you need support. Shai's struggles with identity, anxiety, first love, and faith will resonate with middle grade and young adult readers. |
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A taste of magic by J. ElleTwelve-year-old Kyana has just discovered she's a witch! This means classes every Saturday at the Magic Academy, a learning center hidden in the back of the local beauty shop, and Kyana can't wait to learn spells to help out at home. But when the magic school loses funding, the students must pay huge fees at the fancy school across town or lose their magic! Determined to help, Kyana enters a baking contest with a big cash prize. Will she be able to keep up her grades while preparing for the competition and without revealing her magic? What about when a taste of magic works its way into her cupcakes?
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Non-Fiction by Whoopi Goldberg |
Hobbes' List of Academy Awards-Nominated Films |
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