PORCH POEMS

Porch Poems

AUTHOR: Shirley Mandel Satterfield

TITLE:  Porch Poems

GENRE: Poetry, Poems, Anthology

BOOK COVER:  NEEL TRIVEDI

REVIEWER:  DAILY WISDOM WORDS, LLC

PURCHASE ON AMAZON:  https://www.amazon.com/Porch-Poems-Shirley-Satterfield/dp/1716235421

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“PORCH POEMS” WRITTEN BY Shirley Mandel Satterfield  IS A LOVELY COLLECTION OF POETRY ABOUT NATURE AND GOD INTERTWINING TO CREATE SITTING ON A PORCH DURING MORNING.
SATTERFIELD HAS WRITTEN SEVERAL “WORKS OF ART” PORTRAYING GOD AS THE ARTIST AS MOTHER NATURE PROVIDES ABSTRACT COLORS.  ONE OF THE FIRST THINGS WE REALLY ENJOYED READING “PORCH POEMS” WAS MANDEL’S ABILITY TO USE HER OWN PAINTBRUSH WITH CHOSEN WORDS IN EACH POEM.
 
SATTERFIELD WRITES A COLLECTION OF BEAUTIFUL POEMS TAKING US HOME BOUND.  WE CAN’T HELP BUT APPRECIATE HER INSPIRING DETAIL OF EACH THING YOU MIGHT SEE WHILE SITTING ON A PORCH BREATHING IN THE MORNING AIR OR WATCHING THE SUNRISE.  MANDEL CARRIES YOU ON A JOURNEY THROUGH GOD’S CREATIONS WITH A POEM FOR EACH SEASON.
 
SMELL THE AIR, FEEL THE WEATHER, APPRECIATE THE SUNSHINE.  WE STRONGLY SUGGEST READING ONE OF THESE POEMS EVERY MORNING TOUCHING YOUR DAY WITH A SENSE OF HEAVEN.
SAY YOUR MORNING PRAYERS OR MEDITATE BEFORE READING ANY OF THESE “CREATIVES” IN THIS WELL ILLUSTRATED COLLECTION OF, “PORCH POEMS”.
 
WITH A POEM SHARING A WONDERFUL VISUAL, DIFFERENT SCENES PAINTED BY SATTERFIELD ARE WORDS WHICH FLOW TO THE HEART,  SATTERFIELD WILL TAKE YOU ON A SIMPLE JOURNEY WHILE READING THEM.  THERE ARE SO MANY BEAUTIFUL, ORGANIC POEMS REFLECTING THE SIMPLE THINGS IN LIFE WE ALL TAKE FOR GRANTED, BUT SATTERFIELD DOES NOT.  SATTERFIELD REFERS TO.THE MORNING CLOUDS BEING SHAPED LIKE “ANIMALS” IN HER POEM TITLED, “SOMETIMES A TURTLE.”  ONE OF OUR FAVORITE POEMS FROM THIS BOOK IS CALLED, “MORNING BIRD”, WHICH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING VERSE:
 
                              “I KNOW THAT MORNINGS ARE QUIET FOR A REASON,
                                IT’S THE STILLNESS OF A 24 HOUR SEASON.”
                                WHEN OUR MINDS HAVE BEEN SETTLED BY REPOSE,
                                AND OUR FEELINGS ARE COMPOSED.
 
THIS VERSE WOWED US, TAKING OUR MINDS INTO SIMPLE, UNINTERRUPTED THOUGHTS WE ALL HAVE WHILE WAKING UP FIRST THING IN THE MORNING.  WE ALSO LOVED SATTERFIELD’S POEM CALLED, “MOTHER MORNING”. THIS POEM SHARES WITH US A LINE THAT STICKS; “AS MOTHER MORNING DONS HER ROBE”.  YOU LITERALLY VISUALIZE WHAT IT MIGHT FEEL LIKE IF MORNING ACTUALLY WORE A ROBE AS MOST OF US DO UPON WAKING UP.  ANOTHER POEM, “THE BOSS”,  ALSO STANDS OUT, SUMMING UP THE QUIET POWER A “WOMAN OF HER OWN HOUSE” HAS.  MANDEL BRILLIANTLY WRITES YET ANOTHER POEM
TITLED, “MUSING IN ISOLATION”.  THE  UNIQUE WAY HER WORDS COME TOGETHER CREATING A VISION IN OUR IMAGINATION IS SHEER BRILLIANCE.
 
ANOTHER POEM SATTERFIELD INCLUDES, :”LOOK IT’S SNOWING” MENTIONS EACH SNOWFLAKE BEING UNIQUELY SHAPED WHEN FALLING FROM THE SKY.  WE FEEL THE COLD TASTE OF A SNOWFLAKE WHILE READING THIS, IF A SNOWFLAKE HIT OUR TONGUE.   IN THIS POEM, SATTERFIELD TALKS OF A WINTER’S MORNING PLANS TO GO OUT, CHANGING QUICKLY INTO PLANS OF STAYING HOME BECAUSE OF A COLD WEATHER STORM.
 
WE HAVE DONE REVIEWS FOR SHIRLEY MANDEL SATTERFIELD IN THE PAST, LOVING HER WONDERFUL POETRY AND WORDS. THIS IS OUR FAVORITE POETRY BOOK BY FAR.  “PORCH POEMS” EASILY GETS FIVE STARS. SATTERFIELD TAKES POETESS INTO A NEW LEVEL OF MEANING.  “PORCH POEMS” BY SHIRLEY MANDEL SATTERFIELD IS A NECESSITY ON YOUR NIGHTSTAND FOR EACH MORNING!  IT IS A MUST TO BUY IF YOU LOVE POETRY YOU CAN FEEL, TASTE AND TOUCH WITH THE WORDS CAREFULLY CHOSEN.  SHIRLEY MANDEL SATTERFIELD CRAFTING “SHEER BRILLIANCE” WITH CAREFULLY CHOSEN WORDS IN THIS SUPERB COLLECTION OF POEMS.  BUY NOW!!

REVIEW:  *****

REVIEWER:  DAILY WISDOM WORDS, LLC

Hardback:  $8.19-AMAZON

 

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A HIGHER CONVERSATION – ANOTHER WAY TO BE HUMAN

AUTHOR:  NEIL DAVID CHAN

TITLE:  A HIGHER CONVERSATION - ANOTHER WAY TO BE HUMAN

NUMBER OF PAGES:  157

GENRE:  BIOGRAPHY, METAPHYSICAL, SPIRITUAL

PURCHASE ON AMAZON:  https://www.amazon.com/A-Higher-Conversation/dp/1645363813

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Author, Neil David Chan brings a spiritual, metaphysical enlightening book to the table in this deep, meaningful book, A Higher Conversation-Another Way To Be Human.  The book is written in a literal, philosophical, knowledgeable composition made up of three parts:  the mind, physical body and soul.  According to Chan, most of us operate using only our mind and body, without connecting to a third pat of who we are, our soul.

Chan believes, our soul is a way to tap into many answers in life including our physical health, answers to humanity and evolution, cure for depression, violence connected to an attachment, to separation, money and material possessions which absorbs the majority of our species today.  Much of Chan’s Book,  ‘A Higher Conversation-Another Way To Be Human” uses examples from the Bible, Big Bang Theory and history itself.  Chan uses his favorite passages from the Bible  as part of answers given by our “ancient ancestors” in the the old and New Testaments.

I was in awe of Chan’s gift using analogies, acronyms and solid, understandable examples supporting his explanation of some of life’s most complex concepts when having conversations with his soul.  Chan does an outstanding job painting a picture of just how powerful one of humanities biggest issues  “separation”  preceding a multitude of issues on a global scale beginning with our own family unit can be.  Chan believes and makes legitimate points backed with thousands of years of history how this “separation” started which has lead us on a path of destiny pursuing more “possessions”, which we do not take with us when we die.

Chan suggests that without connecting to our soul, which is a choice made daily, we operate in our lives with only our mind and body.  By never connecting with our own soul, the third and most integral part of who we are, begins separation from our family leading to a separation from knowledge which can be gained and solved in our lifetime living a life full of peace, joy and fulfillment  We are separated from this because of this lack of connection to our third, cohesive part, our soul.

Chan also makes the point of “color” simply  being  six elements of pigment based on how close we live to the equator adjusting in lightness or darkness for our need for folic acid and vitamin D.  The color of one’s skin should have no impact on who we are as people and our equality shouldn’t play a role either.  Our color to our soul is a non-issue because the soul recognizes only the Language of “feeling”.

It took me thirteen hours to read this book because I found myself reading many parts of it with sheer fascination  and awe in Chan’s ability to provide answers to the worlds most complex yet fundamental  issues starting within one’s soul connected to mind and body as a whole.  On a  personal note, Chan’s book gave answers I needed to explain more of myself and experiences I’ve had in the past.  Because of this, I felt myself connecting  to Chan’s book in a way I normally don’t connect or relate with when doing a book review.

I want to point out that I myself have spoken to my own soul I believe after reading this book.  I have done so without recognizing it was my soul.  I simply use the word “God” instead of soul.  This voice of feeling revealed answers until my last ten years of disconnection from my soul without even realizing I had done so.  Chan’s book, A Higher Conversation,-Another Way To Be Human, gave me answers to the voice inside who spoke to me through feeling with answers for intellectual and spiritually meaningful questions I asked.  I immediately began receiving answers to questions I have asked myself in the past.

Our soul speaks in a voice of feeling which came from a voice at the time I didn’t recognize so I began tuning this voice out.  Chan remarkably did the  honor of having me review his book because of past personal experiences. I had moved away from the voice of my own soul years ago not comprehending at the time what or who was speaking to me.  I will now choose to move toward it, because I read this book and do believe much of what I have read in Chan’s book.    

I was beyond impressed with Chan’s ability to simplify highly debated concepts in today’s world with logical answers given to him from his own conversation with his soul which he practices connecting with over time, tuning into his soul as we do a radio frequency.  We are either “reacting or creatively moving forward” depending on which illusion we operate in or our alternate realities.

Chan believes our bodies are born “perfect” and we even have the ability to live 400 years as our ancient ancestors did if we remain focused on a higher plane of consciousness through spiritual metaphysics.  Human cells are rebuilding, and multiplying constantly and eternal life can be found through a higher level of thinking, when the soul, mind and body are operating collectively.  Chan suggests, We must center ourselves to connect our mind and body with our soul as one and we do not have to “do” anything to “get” anything.

Chan also states that possession, color, and separation are playing the majority role in our world today. We alternate between roles of villain and villainess reversing these roles. Ofter times we are creating different illusions through these roles. Illusion is sheer attachment to money, leading to division, separation, health and aging based on “ideology  and human concept”.   

Chan states we use “technology” that is ultimately wiping out evolution and its prime directive.  According to answers Neil Chan has received from his soul, “we do not have much time”.  We need to make changes and make them efficiently, and quickly. We need to think of ourselves as part of a collective “sum”  to connect to one another in this universe.

This book is filled with so much knowledge and  power which we can find through humility and humanity, insight, vision, and wisdom which supports a future and also envisions our future without change.   Chan has gained insight  in his wold travels finding that 6,000 plus different languages throughout the world are overrated when communicating.  In fact, language again, promotes separation.  I have done many reviews but few have given me the insight Neil Chan’s book,

“A Higher Conversation-Another Way To Be Human”  has in a way I understood.

This book gets a review of five stars for its insight, answers, alternatives offered and simplicity in explanation to coexist as a small part of a whole part.  The wisdom shared in this book will give answers to fundamental questions we all ask.  It is my opinion this book therefore receive our highest honor, five stars.   

Purchase now on Amazon to see your own future in connection with insight drawn from Neil David Chan’s Book, “A Higher Conversation, Another Way To be Human” and begin a conversation by tuning into your soul now, before it is too late to do so.

REVIEW:  *****

REVIEWER:  DAILY WISDOM WORDS, LLC

Hardback:  $19.43

 

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FANTASTICA – SURREAL PROSE AND POETRY

AUTHOR:  ANDREA LIGHTFOOT

TITLE:  FANTASTICA "SURREAL PROSE AND POETRY"

NUMBER OF PAGES:  190

GENRE:  SURREAL, FANTASY, PROSE AND POETRY

PURCHASE ON AMAZON:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019DN0SI8/ref=cm_sw_r_fm_api_glc_Kbs0FbN4GYKN2

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Step into the magical realm of Fantastica, where mysterious folk and spirits reside!  Experience the wonder, magic and beauty all around Fantastica though the eyes of the Author, Andrea Lightfoot.  Lightfoot takes magical text, exalting in nature's world as it permeates and mystifies your senses.

Lightfoot has a beautiful imagination which only she can share with the reader and she does it well in her book, Fantastica, Surreal Prose and Poetry.  Lightfoot takes us to the magical world of poetry and prose in a descriptive, realistic but alternate reality.  Lightfoot appreciates romantic poetry and prose and writes it in a way that entices you to dream and appreciate the magic around us.  Fantastica takes you on a journey of its own uniqueness with Lightfoot’s ability to paint the ideal fantasy picture of what a world might be like.  We feel we are a part of this magical world she has detailed and designed so well.  Fantastic takes you on a journey of its own accord;  one you’ve never experienced or walked in and you never want to leave.  Lightfoot is magical herself in her descriptions, prose and poetry and alternate universe only she can create.

We loved how this book was written with such imagination and creativity.  Lightfoot uses poetry, prose, as well as interviews with Fantastica residents writing storytelling at it finest!  Each character is carefully crafted, having the capacity to “come alive” and jump off each page.  Right away, we are whisked into this whimsical world.  We feel as though we are in the middle of the story, living in “Fantastica” if only for a day.  

We found once we started this book, we were unable to stop reading and couldn’t put it down until we finished!  The need to escape becomes possible with this “Fantastic Book” written in Lightfoot’s amazing words which would appeal to any reader.  We see this magical world only Lightfoot has the ability to create through her originality and creativity. This world expands in a full series of additional stories set in an alternate fantastical world.  Lightfoot creates vivid imagery and paints a colorful picture with every page in what we feel will be a best-selling book.  

We especially enjoyed, “How I Learnt the Art of Magic.”  Astra, the main character writes about her experience when she meets one of the fairies in Fantastica.  Astra.  Lightfoot describes Astra’s first magic-wielding class and her reasons and desire to learn magic.     

A perfect book to read when the world seems overwhelming and you need a fantastic escape.  This is a book that will take you to a place filled with fantasy, realistic characters, and prose in various mini-stories. We found it amazing that Lightfoot could convey realism through every word of creative fantasy in each her mini-stories which, after reading, you begin to "believe".    Many authors simply do not have this capacity no matter how hard they try because it doesn't come natural to them.  However, Lightfoot is a master with this, in her description, creativity and alternate reality

When you are in the mood to experience the beauty and words of prose and poetry and fascinating characters, each with their own story, visit Fantistica.  This book will influence you to reflect on the world and all the magic in the air only her words can describe.  We feel this book deserves a five-star Review because of its diversity and creativity.  All readers would enjoy reading it.  Lightfoot's book, "Fantastica-Surreal Prose & Poetry is Available on Amazon NOW!  Click on the link to purchase!  You will not be disappointed!

REVIEW:  *****

REVIEWER:  DAILY WISDOM WORDS, LLC

Paperback:  $14.95

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THREAD, A BROTHERS’ KEEPER STORY

AUTHOR:  TRISTAN B. TAYLOR

GENRE:  FANTASY,SCIENCE FICTION

TYPE:  E-BOOK 

AVAILABILITY:  $2.95 OR FREE WITH KINDLE MEMBERSHIP

RATING:  5-STARS

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THREAD, A BROTHERS’ KEEPER STORY, BY TRISTAN B. TAYLOR 

AVAILABLE ON AMAZON, THREAD, A BROTHERS’ KEEPER, IS AN E-BOOK.  WHAT I FOUND MOST FASCINATING ABOUT A BROTHERS’ KEEPER, BY TRISTAN B. TAYLOR, WAS AN AMAZING STORYLINE CENTERED ON FIVE BROTHERS WHICH IS PART REALITY, PART FANTASY.  TAYLOR HAS THE ABILITY TO MAKE THESE CHARACTERS REAL IN A FANTASY SETTING.  

THIS IS A SUPER HERO BOOK.  DUE TO TAYLOR’S INNATE ABILITY TO FLOAT IN AND OUT OF REAL LIFE TO THE IMAGINARY, YOU FEEL THESE CHARACTERS FROM YOUR HEART.  THEIR TEARS AND PAIN, THEIR INNER THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS COPING WITH THE DEATHS OF THEIR MOTHER YEARS AGO, AND NOW THEIR FATHER AND ELDEST BROTHER, ARE EXACTLY WHAT YOU WOULD EXPECT A SIBLING OR PERSON TO FEEL WITH THIS KIND OF LOSS.  EACH BROTHERS’ ABILITIES, AND PERSONALITY TRAITS ARE SO REAL IN FACT, I FOUND MYSELF IDENTIFYING WITH MY OWN BROTHER WHO HAS THE SAME PROTECTIVE NATURE AS SHIN ROLLY, THE MAIN CHARACTER..  

TAYLOR SHOWS EMPATHY, COMPASSION AND GROWTH OF EACH BROTHER IN HIS WRITING THROUGH ANGER, FORGIVENESS AND LOVE WITH A TRUTH, WE ALL CAN IDENTIFY WITH.  BECAUSE TAYLOR HUMANIZES EACH CHARACTER, WE AS READERS FEEL THE AMAZING LOVE EACH BROTHER HAS FOR ONE ANOTHER.  SEEN THROUGH VARIOUS EMOTIONAL PERSPECTIVES, TAYLOR REFERS TO A BOND WITH A BROTHER AS “AN INVISIBLE THREAD”, BEING STRONG, YET TENDER.

ALTHOUGH IT IS DIFFICULT TO BREAK THIS THREAD, FEELINGS AND BROKEN TRUST MAY DO SO.  THE MEMORIES SHARED AS A FAMILY HOWEVER, CAN NEVER BE UNDONE OR DISSOLVED, CREATING A STRONG BOND BETWEEN THESE SIBLINGS.  EACH BROTHER, LEANS ON THE ELDEST BROTHER, SHIN ROLLY AT THE YOUNG AGE OF 26 YEARS OLD.  HE MOVES BACK HOME AFTER LOSING, MOST RECENTLY,  HIS ELDEST BROTHER AND FATHER.  SHIN KNOWS HIS YOUNGER BROTHERS AND HIMSELF KNOW LOSS THROUGH THE DEATH OF THEIR MOTHER YEARS AGO, BUT WITH HIS ELDEST BROTHER AND FATHER PROVIDING FAMILY SECURITY, HE FEELS HE MUST MOVE BACK IN. TO DO THE SAME..THESE ACTIONS SPEAK TO THE LEVEL OF COMMITMENT AND PROTECTION BROTHERS AND SIBLINGS HAVE FOR ONE ANOTHER. TAYLOR DOES AN AMAZING JOB AS A WRITER CONVEYING THE LAUGHS, AND EMBARRASSMENTS  EACH CHARACTER HAS, DEPICTING THEIR FEELINGS AS THOSE ANY SIBLING, OR PERSON WOULD HAVE IN A CLOSE FAMILY RELATIONSHIP.   ONE PARTICULAR EVENT, DEMONSTRATES THIS SO WELL WHEN ONE OF THE BROTHER’S REVEALS HIS SEXUAL IDENTITY PRIOR TO THEIR FATHER’S PASSING.  THIS RESULTS IN THE FATHER KICKING HIM OUT OF THE HOUSE.  ALL THE BROTHERS JOIN THE HOMELESS BROTHER, SLEEPING IN A CAR TOGETHER SHOWING THEIR LOYALTY TO ONE ANOTHER UNTIL THE FATHER ACCEPTS THEIR BROTHER AND WHO HE IS.   

TAYLOR’S STYLE OF WRITING, SHOW WELL-DONE, CREATIVE, UNIQUE DESCRIPTIONS OF EACH OF THE FIVE BROTHER’S PERSONALITY. THE CHARACTERS AND SINCERITY OF EACH BROTHER AND  EMOTIONS ARE VERY REAL AND IDENTIFIABLE. THIS BOOK DESCRIBES THE SLOW REALIZATION EACH BROTHER HAS TO HIS OWN UNIQUENESS USING SUPER POWERS AS THE BASIS FOR EACH BROTHER TO DISCOVER WHO THEY ARE. TAYLOR DEPICTS THIS THROUGH HIS UNCANNY ABILITY WRITING A BEST SELLER. TAYLOR ALLOWS EACH ONES FEELINGS AND SELF-DISCOVERY TO UNFOLD THROUGH CAREFULLY THOUGHT OUT SCENARIOS ENTWINING EMOTIONS WITH A FASCINATING STORYLINE.  

TAYLOR IS SENSITIVE, BUT ALSO REALISTIC IN THIS SCIENCE FICTION BOOK.  I THINK TREADING THIS FINE LINE IS PARTICULARLY DIFFICULT IN BOOKS OF THIS NATURE.  IN A COMIC BOOK, YOU EXPECT TO FEEL AND READ “THE UNREAL.” TAYLOR MANAGES QUITE A FEAT HOLDING YOUR INTEREST THROUGHOUT THIS NOVEL DANCING BETWEEN REALISM AND FANTASY.  

IN A BOOK OF THIS LENGTH, YOU WANT REAL FEELING, EXPRESSION AND EMOTION AND TAYLOR KNOCKS THIS OUT OF THE BALL PARK.  THE BOOK PORTRAYS A STORY LINE OF DEPICTING EACH BROTHERS’ REALIZATIONS THROUGH TRIAL AND TRIBULATIONS AND INDIVIDUALITY.  THIS IS ALL TESTED THROUGH A STORYLINE INVOLVING THEIR RUTHLESS UNCLE WHEN THEIR LOCAL MALL IS ATTACKED.  THEIR UNCLE IS AN EVIL, POWERFUL SUPERHERO WHO KNOWS HOW TO USE EMOTION AND HIS OWN SUPER POWERS AGAINST EACH BROTHER, PLAYING ON EACH ONE’S PARTICULAR WEAKNESSES TO DEFEAT THEM AS A TEAM. TAYLOR LITERALLY PLAYS THIS STORYLINE LIKE A FIDDLE USING THIS SCENARIO.  THE BROTHERS’ ARE RESPONSIBLE TO SAVE AND PROTECT THE MALL, AND PEOPLE IN IT AGAINST THEIR UNCLE, A DEVIL IN A TRUE DISGUISE.  

TAYLOR PLAYS EACH CHARACTER’S INTERLOCKING INDIVIDUAL STRENGTHS SUCCESSFULLY WORKING TOGETHER AS A TEAM.  EACH BROTHER ADDS TO THE STRONG BOND OF “FAMILY”, EACH ONE CONTRIBUTES A SUPERNATURAL QUALITY TO.  SOMEHOW, WITH TEAM WORK ONLY BROTHERS’ CAN SHARE, THEY DEFEAT THE WARLORD, (THEIR UNCLE). TAYLOR IS WRITING ABOUT IMAGINARY CHARACTERS,  BUT THIS BOOK FEELS MORE REAL AS YOU READ EACH WORD.  

TAYLOR WRITES A BOOK THAT WILL CARRY YOU ALONG WITH HIS STORYLINE, AWAY FROM YOUR OWN REALITY.  YOU WILL NOT PUT THIS BOOK DOWN ONCE YOU START READING IT.  THREAD, A BROTHERS’ KEEPER, BY TRISTAN B.TAYLOR, DISPLAYS THE SKILL OF HIS PENMANSHIP AND CREATIVITY WITH EACH SENTENCE.  TAYLOR ENDS THE BOOK WITH A SURPRISING, SHOCKING TWIST I WAS NOT EXPECTING!  READ THIS BOOK WHEN YOU WANT TO GET LOST IN WORDS, MEANING, FEELING, HEART AND  STORYLINE.  I HAVE TO GIVE THE BOOK, “THREAD, A BROTHERS’ KEEPER STORY”, BY TRISTAN B. TAYLOR, FIVE STARS.  AVAILABLE NOW ON AMAZON AND FREE WITH KINDLE UNLIMITED!  ORDER NOW!!

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