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Vol. 4 No. 7 www.mypaperonline.com July 17, 2012

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By Cheryl Conway

Playing soccer his whole life has paid off so far forWilliam Stroud of Chester who won the 2012 U.S.Youth Soccer Region I Championships earlier this

month.Stroud, 12, a rising seventh grader at Black River Middle

School, attended the region I championships with the U12Boys Player Development Academy (PDA) Rooney inZarephath from June 28 to July 3 in Lancaster, Pa.

There were 260 champion teams, ages U12 to U19, from15 states in Region 1 participating, from Virginia all theway up to Maine. Getting as far as regionals is no easy taskas teams must first win their State Cup Tournament fromtheir fall season to qualify.

Stroud, who plays stopper/center back for PDA, cameback a champion as his team won in the finals on Tuesday,July 3, 3-1 against FSA Connecticut. After playing threeyears for PDA, this is the first year for Stroud to make it toregionals.

When I won regional's I was really excited, saysStroud. My older brothers have been in the finals threetimes and never won so I have bragging rights. Also wewere the first boys NJ team to win since 2006.

PDA Rooney had won their State Cup 1-0 againstMarlboro, vying for the state championship out of about 40

U12 boys teams. Stroud contributed by playing his bestdefense.

In the finals at State Cup we did not let any goals in-that is the job of a defender to not let the other team score,says Stroud. My greatest skills are my tackling and speed.I really enjoy chasing down a fast forward and winning theball for my team.

At regionals, Stroud says he faced even tougher compe-tition.

Regional's proved to be a tough place to defend, sincewe are going against the best forwards in Region I, saysStroud. The forwards I had to mark were fast and reallystrong. We had to hold the back line, and try to create

offensive chances when we could.Stroud credits his brothers for his soccer skills.I have been playing soccer my whole life, says Stroud.

My brothers play and I just followed them around with aball. The best thing about playing soccer is the team, thecompetition, and playing with my brothers. I have three andwe are always kicking a ball around together. We watch iton TV all the time and I love to go to games and learn fromthe professional players. I got to hold the flag in the open-ing of the Brazil Argentina game last month and that was anincredible experience. The fans from those countries arefun to watch; they are so into soccer. I got to see Messi upclose; that was amazing.

Stroud says his soccer goals are to make it to Nationals;

Chester Soccer PlayerWins Championship at Regionals

if we win next year we will be old enough to go to Nationalsand that would be a great accomplishment. It is always funto play against the best teams that is when you get to real-ly see how well you are playing.

Playing for an elite team can be competitive, but withlots of practice, a goal within reach.

If you want to play for an elite team, I would suggestyou play, play and then play some more, says Stroud.Dribbling and juggling are the most important things youcan do to have a good first touch.

Looking back at the experience, Stroud says Myfavorite thing at Regional's was playing and winning eachgame. Also playing with my teammates between the gamesat the hotel was the best. We went out as a team to dinnerand played all day. The players on my team are from allover NJ so to have time to get to know each other off thefield is fun.

Strouds PDA coach, Todd Moser, was very happy withthe win, a milestone he has never reached after competing

William Stroud of Chester

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By Ejvind Boccolini

You may have heard that a localarchivist has found some preciousnewsletters from the World War II

era in Chester. Not only can you view theircontent in terms of the written word, but youalso can see the photos and the newsletters'actual "look" by viewing PDF files online.

The newsletter, named "The Honor Roll,"after the Chester soldiers serving in WorldWar II, was written by a Roxbury HighSchool English teacher named Mae Callduring 1943-45. They were found in a sealedplastic bag in a file drawer in the ChesterLibrary. Whether they were forgotten about,or whether their significance was not fullyconsidered by anyone who may have seen

them in the decades past, is unknown.They include news - sad or horrifying in

one paragraph and then hopeful, kind, andeven funny in another - and commentary onwar events as well as local people.

Call writes about the hardships and deathassociated with the war, as well as newbabies and weddings in the Chester area.The newsletters also touch upon car acci-dents, property sales, career changes, andtown events. Call would offer opinions, atturns poking fun at a local man or womanfor being notoriously stubborn in anotherissue of the newsletter.

Now, anyone interested in such a detailed

account of these past moments from thehearts and minds of Call and those of hercontributors, can now enjoy them from thecomfort of their own computers as well as in

the Chester Library. The newsletters havebeen made available on the Chester Librarywebsite at http://chesterlib.com/local-histo-ry-room/finding-aids/the-honor-roll-newsletter-collection/ (scroll almost to thevery bottom of that page and double click onthe newsletter of your choice, August 1945,May 1945, etc.)

"The Honor Roll" documents the eventsin Chester and the lives of anyone associat-ed with the town, such as soldiers, nurses,residents, and relatives of service members,during these last two years of World War II.

"The newsletters provide a unique,detailed view of Chester and its inhabitants,especially those serving overseas during1943-1945," said Debra Schiff, the first localHistory Librarian at Chester Library andauthor of the newsletter collections findingaid.

Schiff, who also serves as an archivist atthe Plainfield Public Library, said thenewsletters give a rare insight about "whathappens back in town" during wartime. Shesaid the stories offer a different look at his-tory, and they document news about sol-diers, nurses, and other people who provid-ed support in the war effort in a very person-

Local Archivist Makes Historic Chester "WWII" Newsletter Available Onlineal way.

In the August 1945 issue, for instance,Mae Call reports that "with regret, we reportthe death of Ray Casner of the Merchant

Marines. He came home suffering fromeffects of burns, returned to the hospital anddied."

Many paragraphs of news tidbits can befound in the same issue, such as: "PikeRockefeller is now stationed in Calcutta andworks in the rail transportation office. ....Mr.Williamson has resigned as principal ofChester Public School. ...The firemen had a

supper at the township hall at Milltown. I amsorry boys that I can't report anything thathappened because it was one of those closedaffairs as far as women were concerned."

At the end of this August newsletter, itstates: "P.S. Just in case you're in a talkativemood, we add these spaces. We'd like to hearfrom you." (Four lines are available for resi-dents to write in.) Schiff read each newslet-ter cover to cover, noting each soldier'sname and each Chester resident that was thecentral figure of a story in a newsletter.

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at regionals three times prior during hiseight-year coaching career at PDA. The lasttime PDA won a regional championshipwas five years ago by the PDA Hawks.

It is a great experience for the kids to be

at an event representing their team, club andstate, says Moser. U12 is the first eligibleage group for regionals so it is specialbecause it is always each players first time.This Rooney team is a special team. Theyhave a great mix of soccer ability and per-sonalities that have created a team tough tobeat. All the kids act the way you would

expect young men to act when representinga club as prestigious as PDA.

Moser, who took this team over as coachtwo years ago, has 15 players from varioustowns throughout NJ as north as Wayne, as

well as Mt. Olive, Clark, Scotch Plains, andAnnandale.

The fight, the spirit they have, its a spe-cial group, says Moser after winningregionals. PDA is not an easy place toplay at. Its a 10 month program, starting inAugust, with just a few weeks off during thewinter holidays.

Soccer Player...continued from front page

Governor Chris Christie stated, "Onbehalf of the State of New Jersey, I

am pleased to congratulate you (the

Chester Lioness Club) on receiving the

Mary E. Van Kirk Volunteer Spirit Award.

This prestigious recognition is a testament

to the outstanding contributions The

Chester Lioness Club has made to Chester

and its surrounding communities through-

out the years, as well as the strong leader-

ship and character of its members. The res-

idents of New Jersey are fortunate to bene-

fit from the service of organizations and

individuals like yours who go above and

beyond what could ever be expected, I am

confident that the (Chester) Lioness Club

will remain an integral part of our state for

many years to come. Best wishes for con-

tinued success"

The Chester Lioness Club meets on the

first Thursday of the month (except July

and August) at 6:30 PM in the Lamplighter

Restaurant, Routes # 513/24, Chester, NJ.

New members are welcome. The clubs

purpose is to encourage civic minded per-

sons to serve their community and foster aspirit of understanding among the people of

the community, state and world. Activities

include raising funds to provide scholar-

ships to high school graduates for further

education, food baskets for needy families,

assisting The Jersey Battered Womens

Association, Camp Marcella for the Blind,

The NJ Foundation for the Blind, The

Lions Charitable Foundations Sight First,

The American Cancer Society, Chester Area

Senior Housing, Chester Lions Club

Oktoberfest, Chester Pride Day, Chester

Theater Group, The Messiah Community

Resource Corporation, Homeless Solutions

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Educational Center, The Market Street

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By Ejvind Boccolini

P

roductivity has been up, regarding the solving ofnumerous burglaries in Washington Township since

the beginning of the year, said Lt. Douglas Comptonof the Washington Township Police Department.The incidents were solved "through effective patrol,"

and subsequent burglaries are now down to a "bare mini-mum," said Lt. Compton. This is good news for sure for theresidents of the township. Police work is often a thankless

job, and the department's achievements should be - and are- recognized by local residents. Please continue to acknowl-edge their efforts.

Lt. Compton said it was through a lot of "time and dedi-cation" that the police department was able to solve thecrimes. And this time and dedication has really paid off interms of this reduction of criminal activity. Thanks to thepolice department for achieving this.

Lt. Compton said it was through a combination of"working internally" and by working with neighboringpolice departments and municipalities that they were able toattain success and arrest the criminals. This dedication tokeeping the township safe can now be enjoyed by its resi-dents, and it will continue with your help.

The Washington Township Police Department servesLong Valley, Schooley's Mountain and is contracted byCalifon for police service as well. The department is dedi-cated to covering this territory effectively and has certainlyearned the respect of its residents. Continued support of thepolice department can only help - and residents should offertheir gratitude.

In addition to this successful police coverage in itsmunicipalities, Lt. Compton also spoke of the numerous

road projects for Washington Township in a phone inter-view last week. There are multiple projects that are under-way, and they are progressing so that the road improve-

ments will be completed soon. It will all mean greater roadconditions in the end for Washington Township.The one project that has been halted until at least July 9

is the milling and resurfacing of Pleasant Grove Road. Thiswill affect the area of Pleasant Grove Road betweenSchooley's Mountain Road and Glen Ridge Drive, Lt.Compton said. It was not known at press time whether thescheduled work was exactly on schedule or not. It willinvolve closure and detours and will affect an area of about3,000 feet, Lt. Compton said, adding that the work will beperformed by Topline Construction of Somerville.

On Schooley's Mountain Road, guiderails are beingworked on starting in the month of July, and this will be a6-7 week project. Lt. Compton said there will be no detoursduring the scheduled work, but traffic will be reduced downto one lane, from 8:30 am to 4 pm Monday through Friday,in the area of Camp Washington and what is known as "bigturn". Even though there are no detours, some delays shouldbe expected as workers take steps to complete this project.Drivers should plan alternate routes, if possible. Also beaware of other drivers when travelling through this area ofthe township so that the project can move forward assmoothly as possible. With the cooperation of local resi-dents, the work can be completed in an efficient manner.

Another scheduled project is the anticipated replacementof the Middle Valley Road Bridge off Route 513/West MillRoad going toward Califon. Lt. Compton said this will

involve closure, and it is a project that was supposed tohave already started, but has been pushed back for unknown

reasons. As soon as the project can begin, an anticipatedcompletion date can be better determined for the MiddleValley Road Bridge. This significant work is yet another

welcomed project in the township.With respect to any projects around WashingtonTownship, Lt. Compton said "all the resurfacing has to bedone before the 1st day of school ." Please be mindful of thisdeadline and understand that work is being completed asquickly and effectively as possible. These major projectsare expected to produce excellent results for WashingtonTownship, and this summertime work has been planned, ofcourse, for some time now. The timing is essential so thattownship goals can be reached, as far as road improvementsare concerned.

An additionally scheduled project will be the resurfacingof East Valley Brook Road, off E. Mill Road to Old FarmersRoad, said Lt. Compton, adding that "it will involve closurewith a detour in place." Please remember that the detoursare out of neccessity, of course, and rerouting your travel-ling plans should be anticipated in advance, even if they areonly local. These steps can ease possible traffic congestionduring the project. If township residents can contribute tosuccess with respect to this aspect of the projects, it willallow them to be completed in a more smooth fashion.When possible, please take these steps to aid in the expedi-tion of this work.

Another resurfacing will be on Wehrli Road between thearea of Pleasant Grove Road and West Springtown Road. Itwill possibly involve a closure, Lt. Compton said, addingthat it will be completed before school starts in September."

The goal to complete all of the resurfacing projects before

Washington Twp. Police Department Productivity Up,Road Improvements Planned All Summer

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he Long Valley Village Association(LVVA) will hold the 3rd AnnualColumbia Trail Tromp, A Memorial

for Bill Harrington Sr, to raise money forpancreatic cancer research and patient sup-port services. The event will take place onSunday, August 26, 2012 at the SchooleysMountain Entrance in Long Valley begin-ning at 7:00am for riders and 8:30am forwalkers and runners. Online registration isavailable at www.thetromp.com.This rain or shine event will start atSomerset Hills Bank in Long Valley.Parking is available at Toll BrothersRegency on Fairview Avenue in LongValley. The route will go through Califonand finish in High Bridge before headingback to Long Valley for a total distance of24 miles. A shuttle bus from Califon andHigh Bridge is available if necessary, youonly go as far as youd like.

Pre-registration to Bike, Walk, Run orstroll is required at www.thetromp.com .The donation is $20 per person or $50 perfamily (up to 4 participants) seniors $10 perperson. Each participant will receive a t-shirt and goody bag . For the most up todate information, like us on facebook or logon to www.thetromp.com.

This year we are happy to have SamWalczuk on our team as an event coordina-

tor. He will be earning his Eagle ScoutAward!

Pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading

cause of cancer death in the United States,yet it is the most under-funded, under-rec-ognized and least-studied of the leadingcancer killers.

Currently, less than 2 percent of theNational Cancer Institutes federal researchfunding is allocated to pancreatic cancer.This year an estimated 43,140 Americanswill be diagnosed with pancreatic cancerand 36,800 will die.

All net proceeds will be donated to thePancreatic Cancer Action Network to fur-ther its mission. The Pancreatic Cancer

Action Network is a nationwide network ofpeople dedicated to working together toadvance research, support patients and cre-ate hope for those affected by pancreaticcancer. For more information, check outtheir website at www.pancan.org.

For information regarding sponsorshipand volunteering please [email protected] or call 908-672-2458.

Thank you in advance for your support.See you there!

Sponsored in part by the Long ValleyVillage Association, the MC and HunterdonCounty Parks.

3rd AnnualColumbia Trail Tromp the school year begins will help make trav-

el within the township as best as it can beduring the time of these road improvements.Please understand the effort that is goinginto these improvements being made

around the township, and please help outwith your cooperation. The weather is also afactor with these resurfacing projects, as weknow, so in the coming weeks, we will beable to better understand when the projectscan be completed.

The many projects are requiring a lot ofeffort but these improvements to the road-ways in the township will be completed

soon enough, and, for the benefit of town-ship residents. Residents, of course, arealready seeing the progress with respect tothe projects underway, and any additionalnews on the work may be reported as por-

tions are completed over weeks to come. Ifany changes develop, news will be reportedas we receive updates.

Also, any information on additional roadimprovement projects will be conveyedwhen possible, whether they will be in thesummertime or beyond. Crews are workingdiligently to see that the projects are com-pleted soon.

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Atrue team effort in Chester Township will help

make an in-progress community center become a

reality. A big project is underway which will provejust how great township officials and residents are at saving

money and working together.

Township officials and local residents, some of which

are professional contractors, are donating time and materi-

als to help refurbish "The Barn" at 100 North Road. This

former dairy barn is in the process of being refurbished into

a fine community center, and the project is moving forward

and looking good. A great deal of work still remains, but the

communal effort has produced excellent results so far.

"It was purchased with open space monies and it's for the

town," said Sarah Jane Noll, Zoning/Planning Official.

Noll, and Construction Official James Fania have beeninstrumental in the successful steps taken so far in this proj-

ect. Noll said there are more people who have been a huge

help with the refurbishing of the barn - by either donating

free labor, materials or plans: MayorWilliam Cogger;

Clerk/Administrator Carol Isemann; Electrical Inspector

Kevin Fleming; resident Alan Gahtan; William Byrne, of

Byrne Architect; Derek Moore, of Reissmann Plumbing and

Heating; Glen Miller, of Glen Miller Electric; Jim Rizzo, of

Service Concrete; Russ Duryea, of R & R Construction;

John Harrington, of Harrington Construction; Alpha One

Construction, of Chester; KOP Marble & Granite, of

Riverdale; Avellino Custom Masonry, of Chester; andmembers of the Chester Township DPW. These individuals

are the reason the project is going so well.

"It's been nice how the people just come together," Noll

said, adding that a lot of residents are committed to helping

out."We're working on it so long," Noll said, adding that

when Fania stepped in, he helped the project move forward

a great deal.

As for a completion date, Fania said "it is a work in

progress." He added that it is possibly one-quarter of the

way done, and that it is a "good sized project."

During the first phase of the project, radiant heating was

installed in the main room downstairs. The second phase

will be to install radiant heating in the kitchen area. Then

finishing the bathrooms is the next step, and then gas con-

nections will be installed after that. Overall, the level of

commitment from people in the community and theirinvestment of time, energy, free service and materials has

allowed the project to begin and move ahead.

"So when we get donations and labor, we take the next

step," said Fania.

And this has been an excellent plan so far, with the many

local residents/professionals offering the services, labor,

materials or plans. The outpouring of help is taking the proj-

ect to the next level, and this will continue as these gracious

community members dedicate their time and effort. There is

no schedule that is completely fixed - the project will move

forward with each step when possible.

When the community center is complete, there will be apartly open ceiling, and community members attending an

Team Effort, Donated Goods And ServicesWill Produce A Fine Chester Twp. Community Center

event at the "barn" can walk upstairs and stroll down the

walkway with railing. From upstairs looking down, they

will have an excellent view of the two-story fireplace,

which will be started in the third week of July along with

the septic system.

Derek Moore, of Reissmann Plumbing and Heating and

a Chester resident, who was at the site a few weeks back

with Noll and Fania, said he offered services and materials

along with the other professionals because of his love for

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Because Chester Borough and Townshipwere so sparsely populated during the timeof the newsletters, it was important to docu-ment as many of the residents mentioned as

possible, Schiff said.Schiff said she would be interested to

hear from residents who may remember thisnewsletter from more than 60 years ago. Shesaid if they were in their 20s at the time, theymight be in their early 80s and may remem-ber. She has since mailed a press release tolocal history teachers and to the schoollibrarians, suggesting the newsletters as atopic for study. Additionally, Schiff wouldbe very interested in speaking with veteranswho served overseas and who received TheHonor Roll Newsletters. The newsletter col-

lection is an incomplete one, and so theChester Library welcomes donations of themissing newsletters from 1943-45. Schiffalso would be happy to digitize a missingnewsletter for public access, allowing theoriginal to remain with its owner.

To preserve the newsletters, Schiff saidshe put them in acid free, buffered archivalfolders, and then into an archival box, whichcreates a "microenvironment." This sturdybox slows further deterioration due to addedbuffering compounds, she said.

Schiff said the goal is to keep the doc-uments away from light, which causes fad-

ing. She added that old and fragile docu-ments could become torn in a number ofways, including along tears and creases.

These particular newsletters were not sta-pled so there are no rusty staples, nor rust

stains on the pages, but the pages are "yel-lowed." Newspaper clippings become acidicover time, she said, noting that they are highin wood pulp - and this provides the acidity.Temperature and humidity, of course, arealso factors that could add to deterioration.

As an archivist, Schiff had to carefullyconsider all of these factors for the sake ofpreserving the newsletters, in addition tomaking the documents easily availableonline for local residents or curious histori-ans. Schiff said these documents could bevery important to someone who served in

the war or whose parents served in the war.Once the newsletters were found, Schiff

teamed up with Sara Weismann in the refer-ence department of the Morris CountyLibrary, bringing the original newslettersthere, where they were scanned by a staffmember. Schiff said it was a very "collabo-rative atmosphere," and called the personnelthere "super-friendly and great to workwith." Next, Schiff formatted the PDFs to befully text-searchable files. Then, she workedwith Rutgers' Libraries' ScholarlyCommunications staff to set up a frameworkfor the metadata and the Chester Librarys

continued from page 2

Local Archivist...Search Portal.

Schiff received her degree in Library andInformation Science from RutgersUniversity's School of Communication andInformation in 2010, and previously, she

served as an archivist at the Park CityMuseum in Utah, working on its first collec-tion of corporate records. She also has manyyears of professional experience in technicalpublishing, corporate communications andinstruction.

Schiff teaches workshops, instructingpatrons on how to preserve documents, pho-

tographs, textiles, and many more types ofarchival materials. She will be presenting anannual geneology workshop in the fall, andanother preservation workshop in the latewinter. In her spare time, she writes a blog

about touring cultural heritage institutions,documenting artists work, and other topics(http://hereandthere123.blogspot.com/).

The Chester Library phone number is908-879-7612. Take a look at the website forthe many upcoming events and items ofinterest.


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Asia, North America, Europe,

Australia/New Zealand, and Africa. These

thousands of dancers shared each others

cultures, languages, love of dance and life,

and in doing so, their cultural boundaries

disappeared. Participants were treated to a

Broadway show and a live dance perform-

ance of the worlds top dance professionalsfrom television shows like So You Think

You Can Dance, Americas Best Dance

Crew, and films Step Up 2, as well as

Broadways leading dancers and

Hollywoods top working choreographers.

The seven-day event culminated at

Disneyland with directors original shows

Local Dance School Receives Praise from Governor Christie

where dancers performed for each other and

a Disneyland audience every style from

Ballet to Hip Hop to their own countries

cultural dances.

Governor Christie applauded Art of

Dance and its director, Valerie Harman, for

fostering a healthy and positive environ-

ment for youth through creative self-expres-

sion and intense physical and mental train-

ing, and went on to thank the studio for

showcasing the special talents of theGarden State.

Ages 2 through Adult enjoy opportu-

nities in all styles of dance, including Ballet,

Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Irish, Gymnastics,

Voice, and Acting. Boys Only classes,

Birthday Parties, and Private Lessons are

also available. Online Registration is now

open for summer programs, including the

2012 Dance Intensive and Ballet Camp, fea-

turing the industrys top instructors from

across the nation. Visit www.artofdance.org

or call (908) 879-4919 for details and regis-tration.


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Moore said, "You do it because it's the

town. I love this town."

Some features will include French doors

and granite countertops in the kitchen area,

a meeting room upstairs, and on the verytop of the building, there will be a copola

with windows and a light hanging down in

the middle. Inside the building, there will be

a "wagon wheel" chandelier.

"It'll be pretty," said Noll.

The community center "will serve a mul-

titude of purposes," Mayor William Cogger

said, adding that it could be a place where

local residents come to get water, or heated

shelter in the event of an emergency, and it

can also serve as a venue for a school con-

cert with choir or band. Cogger said, in fact,that it will be designated as a emergency

management center.

In addition, it may have wifi access, and

may allow residents to charge their phones

and use their labtops.

Cogger said that the donations to refur-

bish the "barn" have helped immensely and

added that it helps residents "feel a part of

it." He said the township is not just writing

a check to refurbish it. He said the project is

giving the people of the township a sense

community instead of just another structureto manage, and added that the concrete and

electrical wiring were donated, and materi-

als were supplied "at cost."

In the end, the township reached out for

goods and services and the residents

responded.

The fact that this project is an efficientone can maybe be looked at as a trend in

Chester Township. Cogger said the town-

ship has purchased $55 million in open

space over the last 11 years - and 90 percent

of this open space was purchased with state

or county funds. He added that Chester

Township only holds $9 million in debt.

He added that Chester Township is

unique in that it is 45 percent preserved, and

said it is "almost a poster child for open

space." With this in mind, the township has

made strides in terms of the preserving ofopen space.

Cogger said another potential way for

the township to save money will be the con-

sideration of a merger between the police

departments of Chester Borough and

Chester Township. He said depending on

their perspective, not everyone agrees with

the idea, but if there is a way to merge with-

out adversely affecting either town, then it

may be considered.

The status of this will be reported when

updates are available.

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At a recent Lioness Club Meeting, thefollowing students were awarded the2012 Lioness Club Scholarships.

Miss Mary Natalia Seals, West MorrisCentral High School

Mary Natalia resides with her mom and

brother in Long Valley and will be graduatingWest Morris Central on June 21. An honorrole student throughout her high school careerachieving a 3.8 GPA, has been a member ofthe field hockey, lacrosse and track teams.Her team won the NJAC NationalChampionship for Field Hockey 2011. Shealso served on the prom committee and aseditor of the school newspaper.

Natalia, as she is known throughout theschool is very proud of her community serv-ice. Active in the Relay for Life program, par-ticipating in Walks for Cancer, and collectingtoys for less fortunate children. She also vol-unteers as a referee for local sports such as

field hockey, lacrosse and basketball.Her aspiration is to be a professional bak-ing and pastry chef and owning a successfulbakery. She credits her grandmother for intro-ducing her to her love for working in the foodindustry. Presently she is working and assist-ing at Giancarlos Bakery in Ledgewood. Inaddition to this she loves to garden and growsand sells her produce at her home garden

From left to right are: Mary Natalia Seals , Anne MacMillan (Chester Lioness ClubScholarship Chairperson), and Maryssa Ramsey.

stand.Mary Natalia will be attending Culinary

Institute of America in Hyde Park New Yorkmajoring in Baking and Pastry Arts.Miss Maryssa Ramsey , West MorrisCentral High School

Maryssa lives with her mom and sister inLong Valley. An honor student, she will begraduating on June 21st and entering JamesMadison University in August majoring inmusic education,.

Maryssa is very active in the music pro-gram. In addition to the Womens Ensemble,Concert Choir, she is a member of the NorthJersey, County, and Allstate Womens Choir.

She is also lending her voice to her churchchoir, the Loreleis, the Howlers. an acapella

group and the spring musical. She is veryproud at being a member of the West Morris

Choir placing first in the Hershey Music inthe Parks Choral Competition.

Her community service includes workingwith the Easton Homeless Shelter, helping torestore homes in upstate New York, andrecently participated in a mission trip toWashington DC to help the homeless. Withmembers of her church they fasted for 30hours to raise money for World Vision inorder to end hunger in 3rd world nations.Marissa has served her church by helpingclean and make a garden for a group home inPennsylvania, worked on Relay for Life, and

being a vacation bible school teacher andteachers aid during the Sunday school year.

2012 Lioness Club Scholarship Winners


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Are you one of the 40 million Americans affected byGAD? If so, Acupuncture can be a powerful treat-ment, both for anxiety and depression. Anxiety seems

to affect twice as many women as it does men. In Westernmedicine GAD is characterized by excessive anxiety andworry about everyday life events with no rhyme or reason forthe worrying. People suffering from GAD seem to alwaysexpect bad things to happen and typically ruminate about suchthings as their health, their childrens safety, work, school andmoney. People who suffer with GAD, the anxiety is often

unrealistic for the situation. Hence, life becomes a constantstate of fear, anxiety, worry and dread ultimately interferingwith their daily functions.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), GAD is viewednot as a brain disorder, but more as an inner organ dysfunctionor imbalance. TCM holds that each of the 5 major organ sys-tems (Kidney, Heart, Spleen, Liver and Lung) plays a vitalrole in the emotions. Emotions and organ systems health areintimately connected. These organs can develop imbalancesand dysfunctions due to dietary, lifestyle, environmental andhereditary factors. For example, worry, dwelling too much ona particular subject and excessive mental work are symptomsof a Spleen system disorder according to TCM. Lack of

enthusiasm and vitality, mental restlessness, depression,insomnia and despair are symptoms of a Heart system imbal-ance. Symptoms associated with a liver imbalance will man-ifest as anger, frustration, resentment, irritability, and flyingoff the handle. Lung imbalances typically manifest more asgrief, sadness, melancholy and detachment. Lastly, with animbalance of the Kidneys, a person may be very fearful, inse-cure, and aloof, isolated and have little to no willpower.

The heart in TCM is said to store the spirit or Shen and inall anxiety cases, the Shen is disturbed. The heart housesthe Mind and the state of Mind relates to the emotions of theHeart. Therefore, calming the Shen or Spirit will be a funda-mental part of any anxiety treatment. Treating the Heart/Shen

system addresses emotional turmoil, thereby restoring bal-ance, calmness and tranquility to both the physical and mentalaspects of health. TCM classifies the cause of GAD based onthe extent to which individual organ system or systemsdemonstrate signs and symptoms of disturbance and how theirQi (life force/energy) is affected. In anxiety, the most com-mon injured organ systems are the Heart and Spleen.According to Chinese Medicine, anxiety is differentiated intothe following types:

1. Heart and Spleen Qi deficiency: Pre-occupation, obses-

sive thinking (ruminating), aversion to speaking, inappropriatelaughter, depression, palpitations, chest tightness, difficultyfalling asleep, fatigue, poor appetite, abdominal distention,teeth marks and or a red tip on the tongue, pale tongue, and aweak pulse.

2. Kidney Qi deficiency: pre-occupation, feeling of fearand dread, and may be accompanied by low back and kneepain or weakness, low libido, frequent urination, cold handsand feet, difficulty staying asleep, tinnitus, a pale and/orswollen tongue and a weak pulse.

3. Liver Qi stagnation: pre-occupation, feelings of irritabil-ity, moodiness, poor appetite, severe PMS, hypochondriacpain or tightness (pain or tightness in the rib area), musculartension which typically manifests in the neck and shoulderarea, fatigue, alternating loose stools and constipation, a paletongue with distended sublingual veins beneath the tongue,and a wiry weak pulse.

4. Lung Qi deficiency: pre-occupation, rapidly changingmoods, sadness, and easily feeling grief and loss, inability tolet go, aversion to speaking, shortness of breath, weakcough, sweating easily on exertion, throat discomfort, and apale tongue and thin pulse.

Acupuncture therapy, according to TCM, believes that

health is dependent on the smooth flow of Qi which when ingood health moves in a smooth and balanced way through achain of 14 major channels or meridians. By inserting fine,painless needles into specific acupoints which belong to dif-ferent meridians and organ systems, the bodys energy (Qi) isstimulated to start the healing process.

For the best results of anxiety treatment I always recom-mend lifestyle and dietary changes in addition to Acupunctureand Chinese herbal formula treatments to help balance theMind and Shen. In addition, learning yoga and meditation onhow to control and relax the mind is extremely helpful.Combining these arts, dietary changes and regularAcupuncture treatment will provide a medication free alterna-

tive treatment for those who suffer from general anxiety disor-der.Deborah Waddell completed her Masters level degree

from the Eastern School of Acupuncture in Mont-clair, NJ.She received her Acupuncture Certification from the NewJersey Board of of Medical Examiners (C.A.) and from theNational Commiss ion for the Certif ication ofAcupuncturists (Dipl. Ac.). Deborah also has a degree inBiology and Chemistry with summa cum laude Honorsfrom Felician College.

Acupuncture for The Treatment

of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

Deborah Waddell,Dipl. Ac., C.A.

Valley Professional Center, 59 East Mill Road (Rt. 24),Suite 2-201-A, Long Valley, New Jersey, 07853 (908) 876-3643

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By Ejvind Bocolini

AWashington Township (Morris County) woman,spends her life as a journalist writing with inspira-tion about the her two passions: the arts and her love

for animals, and in doing so, has always earned the respectof her peers as well.

Many colleagues consider Sheila Abrams a true intellec-tual, and perhaps also a big fish in a small pond in terms ofher recognition as a journalist.

Abrams has written for Recorder Newspapers, based inStirling, NJ, the Star Gazette, in Hackettstown, the NewJersey Jewish News, among other publications, and current-ly writes for a blog at njartsmaven.com. She has even hadthree news stories with her byline in the New York Times inthe 1990s, and has covered The Westminster Dog Show atMadison Square Garden with one of those great all-accesspress passes - yes, the big leagues, indeed.

"I really loved writing for the (New Jersey) JewishNews, because they always did such a great job with layout

and design," she said, adding that she was honored that theycalled upon her three years after she submitted her creden-tials and contact information at the advice of a friend.

Overall, Abrams' background is quite impressive.She went to public school in New York City, graduating

from Hunter College High School, a school for gifted girls,and the alma mater of Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan.She then earned a BA, with special honors in social sci-ences, from the City College of New York. Abrams was alsoan Alvin Johnson Fellow at the graduate faculty of the NewSchool for Social Research in New York with a major inphilosophy. Here she finished the course work but never gota master's degree because "motherhood intervened."

About three years later, she went back to school at theSchool of Library and Information Science at Pratt Institute

in Brooklyn, earning a Master of Library Science (M.L.S.).Then, Abrams attended classes in the post graduate teachercertification program at St. Joseph's University inPhiladelphia.

"I think, that's it, except for all the courses I'm alwaystaking that don't lead to degrees. I love going to school," she

said.It all started when Abrams grew up in the Bronx. It must

have been there that Abrams established her foundation tobecome a scholar with a true passion for the arts, and as acaretaker of animals. She later would write extensively inboth genres.

During a recent interview, Abrams spoke about this, aswell as her family and career.

Abrams said she met her late husband, Bernie, whopassed away in 2008, in New York City during her collegeyears. They were married in 1958 and were living in theEast Village (not long before its heyday as a historic rock n'roll neighborhood), and working day jobs while going to

school at night. Bernie was a journalism student on the GIBill at New York University, and working there in the inter-library loan department. Sheila was a departmental secre-tary with the Department of Air Science, the formal name ofthe Air Force ROTC unit. Abrams and her husband wereboth on a similar path right from the beginning, it seems.Both became excellent and celebrated writers, as well asavid animal lovers and caretakers.

Abrams, in fact, remembers her earlier years in the city,at which time she rescued animals and took them backhome. Her mother would find them and be forced to sendthem outside again.

"I grew up in an apartment in New York and we didn't

have a dog," Abrams said, adding that she always wantedone. She did have a turtle, but it was not until she estab-

lished her own home as a young woman, that she couldhave pets such as cats and dogs.

Abrams and her husband, lived in New York until a jobchange brought them to the suburbs of Philadelphia. Fiveyears later, wanting to be closer to New York, they beganlooking at homes in northern New Jersey, finally settling in

Washington Township, Morris County. They bought acharming home that also had a small building out back.Bernie was excited about this because it would later becomehis office.

Abrams and Bernie, who have a daughter Anne, now inVermont, and a son, Daniel, who passed away in 1988, builttheir careers while enjoying this Morris County home. It isthe home that Abrams still resides in.

Abrams noted that even these early years, she did nothave an interest in a city job that would require a commuteand being a part of "the grind."

The careers of Abrams and her husband flourished any-way.

Despite doing pretty well, Abrams was a bit worriedwhen her husband began talking about leaving his salaried

job as an editor to become a freelance writer. She said shethought it was interesting, but was worried about how theywere going to be able to afford to eat.

Later, however, both earned their reputations as excel-lent writers and were sought after by many publications.Their daughter Anne has had success as well, writing forseveral Vermont newspapers and magazines. And their twoteen-age granddaughters "both show writing talent,"Abrams says.

This success allowed Bernie, who became east coast edi-tor of "Packaging Digest," a respected trade magazine, to go

on business trips here and there, and took Sheila along to a

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few exotic places over theyears. They travelled toIsrael in 1997 and France in1998. "We also went toEngland in 1999, but that

was pure vacation," Sheilasaid. (Previous to all this,they also travelled exten-sively through Europe in theearly 1960s - England, Italy,Austria, Germany, and theNetherlands).

And Abrams has alwaysbeen recognized for herwork. She has received sev-eral awards from the NewJersey Press Association, inaddition to the honor of hav-

ing three news stories withher byline published in TheNew York Times in the mid-1990s. The first was a storyon a dance company inHackensack; the next, astory on the Fresh Air Fundas it related to IndependenceTownship; and the last, astory in South Orange aboutan organization that provid-ed newspaper access toblind individuals. Also, a

story Abrams did for theStar-Gazette on the Bill ofRights was chosen byPhillip Morris, Inc., to beincluded in an exhibit whichtoured the United States.She also received recogni-tion from SPJ (The Societyof Professional Journalists)and won the Willard H.White Award from the NewJersey Agriculture Societyfor an article about the lifeof a farm veterinarian.

Abrams wrote for theStar Gazette inHackettstown, edited its sis-ter paper, The Forum, editedthe "Living" Section of theStar Gazette, and, of course,wrote entertainment andarts reviews for these andother publications. She andBernie, who would proof-read each others' work, alsowrote a column called"People and Pets" for Today

in Hunterdon for 14 yearsduring the 1990s and 2000s."Hunterdon is a very ani-mal-friendly place, a greatplace to do that column,"she said.

Abrams noted that it wasa story she wrote for theStar Gazette that ended upbeing her favorite of alltime.

She wrote an intriguingbut sad story that appeared

in the Star-Gazette in May

of 1989 on Tillie Smith, an18-year-old woman fromGreat Meadows who wasraped and murdered inHackettstown over 100years ago. When Abrams

began doing research onTillie, she found out thatNew York and Philadelphiapapers even covered thetragedy at the time.

During her research forher story, Abrams was trou-bled to discover that themedia coverage all thoseyears ago in Hackettstownportrayed Tillie as an unfa-vorable character - an upset-ting but sometimes familiar

twist on a story about awoman who was a rape vic-tim - and in this case - also amurder victim.

It was also believed bysome that the accused mur-derer was actually an inno-cent person getting a badrap, an opinion that still per-sists among some. At thetime of the crime, somewere fixed on the idea ofblaming an out-of-town per-

son for the murder: despite,or perhaps because, the sus-pect - who later admitted tothe crime - was a local man.

In Belvidere, however,media coverage told a dif-ferent story. Tillie was accu-rately seen as a victim of ahorrible crime, and that theaccused murderer wasguilty. In addition, themedia from New York wereupset that she was about tobe buried in a pauper'sgrave, and changed that.Funds raised from publicdonations by JosephPulitzer's New York Worldwere used to erect an elabo-rate monument to Tilliewhich still stands today atthe top of the hill inHackettstown's UnionCemetery.

The research and discov-eries Abrams made aboutthe newspaper coverage

during her story gatheringwere more intriguing thanthe story itself, she said.

Nowadays, Abrams stillenjoys the same passionabout her work as a journal-ist. Despite her achieve-ments, her lifestyle has beeninspired and perhaps low-key. This low-key and sim-ple life allows Abrams tomake room for her otherpassion: her love for ani-

mals.

Over the years, Abramssaid her family has had, infact, 12 dogs - usually twoat a time, and sometimesthree. Most of them livedinto their teens, and they

were "all rescues with oneexception, a dog we adoptedfrom a relative." In addition,they have had 10 cats. Theirpets were, of course, luckyto have Abrams and her hus-band as owners - kind indi-viduals that had a great rap-port with them.

Abrams also noted thatBernie was a "great dog per-son," who would take theirown dog for a stroll and

often find another dog fromthe neighborhood soon tag-ging along.

And over the years, theirlove for animals becamemore incorporated into theircareers. They both wrote forAnimal Companion, aJersey City-based newspa-per that later became a mag-azine.

Also, she has writtenabout, and respects, such

New Jersey animal sheltersas Tabby's Place, a cat sanc-tuary in Ringoes, NJ. Herecats have suites and aregrouped together based onhow well they get along.

"It's a great place," said

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"LVU Vortex u-12 boys team captures second flight championship. The Vortex team won the flight championship in theFall 2011 season with a record of 8 wins and 2 ties. In the spring 2012 season, Vortex came back to dominate the flightand win the championship again with a record of 9 wins and 1 tie. Congratulations to the team! Pictured in team photo:Coach Stephen Deehan, Trainer - Stuart Thomas, and players Sean Bresney, Neil Macintyre, George Cray, Philip Forte,

Peter Delaney, Keaton Calderwood, Stephen Deehan, Colby Koshinski, Pierce Forte, Owen Gibney, Victor Cochrane,Zach Dolan, Lelad Domaratzky, Ausin Crail, and Nate Mange."

Abrams, noting that thestaff even know the person-ality traits of their guests."That's how I got a cat thatlikes dogs," she explained."I have one of each right

now and they get alongfine." She has enjoyed writ-ing stories about this andother animal shelters, asmuch as she has enjoyed thetheatre, dance and musicalproductions she has coveredin Morristown, or NewBrunswick, or the local, buthigh-esteemed, CentenaryCollege.

Abrams also speaksfondly of petfinder.com,

where people "can find anykind of pet under the sun."She said every shelter asksfor a donation, and appro-priately so, because theyfeed and offer healthcare forthe animals. When asked ifshe recommendspetfinder.com to anyonelooking to adopt an animal,she responded, "absolute-ly."

As journalists, Abrams

and her husband have hadthe opportunity to cover The

Westminster Dog Show.Abrams noted that to beable to walk around insideMadison Square Gardenwith a press pass was a greatexperience and an honor.

"It was wonderful," she

said.Bernie also interviewed

Dr. Temple Grandin, anauthor and animal activist,who had an 2010 HBOmovie made about herunique life, achievements,and inventions - as well asher intelligent approach toher field - despite havingautism.

Overall, Abrams saidshe enjoys her work as a

writer, whether she wascovering arts and entertain-ment events, or writing asan avid supporter of ani-mals.

She said it sure beats"working in an office." Shecalls it a "great job. Everyweek it was different."

And so, Abrams'achievements are perhaps abit overshadowed by aneven more valid measure of

success: contentment.

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onto six 12-inch metal skewers. Finish with

a lemon wedge.

Press remaining rub onto beef steaks. Place

steaks and kabobs on grid over medium,ash-covered coals. Grill steaks, covered, 11

to 14 minutes (over medium heat on pre-

heated gas grill, 11 to 15 minutes) for medi-

um rare (145F) to medium (160F) done-

ness, turning occasionally. Grill kabobs 6 to

8 minutes or until mushrooms are tender,

turning occasionally.

Remove vegetables from skewers; toss with

cheese, if desired. Carve steaks. Season

beef and vegetables with salt.

Courtesy of The Beef Checkoff

Press remaining rub onto beef steaks.Place steaks and kabobs on grid over medi-

um, ash-covered coals.

Firecracker Burgers

with Cooling Lime SauceTotal Recipe Time: 35 minutes

Makes 6 servings

1 1/2 pounds ground beef

6 sesame seed sandwich rolls, split, toasted

1 cup watercress or mixed spring greens

Seasoning:1 tablespoon curry powder

1 tablespoon Caribbean jerk seasoning

1 teaspoon salt

Sauce:

1/2 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise

1/4 cup low-fat plain yogurt

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

2 teaspoons grated lime peel

1/4 teaspoon salt

Combine ground beef and seasoning

ingredients in large bowl, mixing lightly but

thoroughly. Shape into six 1/2-inch-thickpatties.

Place patties on grid over medium, ash-

covered coals. Grill, covered, 8 to 10 min-

utes (over medium heat on preheated gas

grill, 7 to 9 minutes) until instant-read ther-

mometer inserted horizontally into center

registers 160F, turning occasionally.

Meanwhile, combine sauce ingredients

in small bowl; set aside.

Spread sauce on cut sides of rolls. Place

one burger on bottom half of each roll; top

evenly with watercress. Close sandwiches.Courtesy of The Beef Checkoff

More ways to master your

grillianceTemperature is critical when grilling.

Dont grill over high heat this may cause

charring on the outside before the inside has

reached desired doneness, which is why its

best to grill over medium heat. If using a

charcoal grill, make sure the coals are

white, ash-covered.Trim visible fat before grilling to prevent

flare-ups.

Less tender cuts, like flank steak, benefit

from a tenderizing marinade. Think acidic

ingredients like lime juice or vinaigrette.

Keep raw meat separate from other

foods. Use clean plates and utensils for

cooked food.

For more delicious recipes, grilling tips and

simple rub or marinade ideas, visit

www.BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com.

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Kirk, Alicia Rupprecht and daughters Cadence and Cassidy were the winners of the

Hackettstown Hyundai car giveaway on July 2. Hackettstown Hyundai had a large crowd

on hand when the name of the winner of a new 2012 Hyundai Accent was announced. Also

present was Steve Randolph of WRNJ and General Manager of Hackettstown Hyundai C.J.

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by Michele Guttenberger

Thomas Edison was a great inventor but not all of his

projects were as bright as his electric light bulb. In1892 Edison relinquished his reign in the electric

industry with the merger of his Edison General Electric. It

was combined with several other companies to form one

corporation. Feeling diminished by this merger, he wanted

to find another brilliant new venture. He advertized Im

going to do something now so different and so much bigger

than anything Ive ever done before. People will forget that

my name ever was connected with anything electrical.

That something bigger was iron ore mining and refining.

The US Eastern Iron industry was a tough business to be

in. What was left in eastern iron ore mining were poor

yields that contained rock and debris. Unfortunately, steelproduction from this iron ore needed to be free of impuri-

ties. Edison thought he had the answer to this perplexing

problem with electromagnet separation. Edison reasoned

that since iron is magnetic, an electromagnet could separate

the iron from the debris and purify it.

In 1889 he put Sussex Countys Ogdensberg, New Jersey

on the map with perhaps the largest ore-crushing mill in the

world. This mill pulverized large chunks of ore that came

directly from the mine. Edisons big plan was to process

1,200 tons of iron ore every 20 hours. With three magnetic

separators, it could produce a total of 530 tons of refined

ore. However, technical problems with his machinery

always seemed to persist.

Edison even shut down his mill in 1892 thinking that dif-

ferent replacement parts could improve production. But, itwas more than machinery issues that kept this business in

the red. His new business also had a dismal customer list.

The other unforeseeable factors contributing to the demise

of his business was the abundant discovery of better iron

ore deposits out west and the emerging railroad lines capa-

ble of moving mass loads of ore cargo to far distances.

It wasnt long before the iron ore business started to

become a big money pit for Edison. He lost a great deal of

money. It had become even a harder iron pill to swallow.

To finance the operation, he had sold his stock in General

Electric. It was a stock that kept rising in value. His sold

shares would soon reach four million dollars. His responseto his bad investment decision and the missed out wealth in

GE stock was "Well, it's all gone, but we had a hell of a

good time spending it." He eventually found good fortune

again and recovered from this loses with his phonograph

and the motion pictures business.

You can still see some of Edison more successful inven-

tions. Please visit The Thomas Alva Edison Museum- NPS

Open Wednesday through Sunday. Hours are 9:00am -

5:00pm Fee is $7.00 - 211 Main Street West Orange, NJ

07052.

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Give a dog a bone, or in this case, please give our Biscuit a

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Meet Mercy from Eleventh Hour Rescue. She is a beauti-ful, 4 year old, Pit Bull mix. Visually, she is a stunning girland when you add to that the fact that one of her ears sticksup and the other one is down, it gives her face such a uniqueamount of character. Mercy is a lovely dog with a sweetpersonality. She is friendly with people of all ages includ-ing children and playful with other dogs too. She walkswell on her leash, is house trained and willingly goes intoher crate when needed. Her life has been met with chal-lenges so far with several twists and turns along the way.Shes ready now for a stable home environment. Pleasetake a few minutes to read more about her life story at:www.ehrdogs.org or call: 973-664-0865. Also on ourwebsite, read exciting news about our new kennel facility,see all of our adoptable pets, or make a donation.

This is Annabelle!Annabelle is a beagle mix, about 4-5 years old & she

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