Organizations,
Events, Milestones,
Good
Neighbors, Fund-raisers,
A Day in the Life...,
Diaspora, Reunions,
Reminiscence
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September 2001
Tuesday,
Sept. 25
SPONSOR:
Illini Central Operation Snowball and Heartland Coalition for Youth
and Families
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Educational
presentation by Jim Dedera on alcohol, tobacco and other drug
prevention
WHERE:
Illini Central High School gym, 208 N. West Ave., Mason City
WHEN:
6:30-8 pm
Sunday,
Sept. 30
SPONSOR:
United We Stand, community relief efforts for the attack on America
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Auction
WHERE:
Lincoln Rec Center, 1400 Primm Road
WHEN: 2 pm
October 2001
Thursday,
Oct. 4
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Public Library
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Program
entitled "The
Life of Lincoln," presented by Tom Townsend
WHERE:
Lincoln Public Library, 725 Pekin St.
WHEN:
7 pm
Sunday,
Oct. 7
SPONSOR:
Heritage in Flight Museum
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
Fall open
house
WHERE:
Logan County Airport, 1315 Airport Road, Lincoln
WHEN:
1-4 pm
Saturday,
Oct. 20
SPONSOR:
St. John United Church of Christ
WHO: Public
WHAT:
German Fest
WHERE:
St. John United Church of Christ, Seventh Street
WHEN:
11 am - 6 pm
WHO: Public
WHAT:
1850s open house
WHERE:
Mount Pulaski Courthouse
WHEN:
1-8 pm
SPONSOR:
Knapp/Chesnut/Becker Historical Society
WHO: Public
WHAT:
Turkey supper
WHERE:
New Holland-Middletown School, Middletown
WHEN:
4-7 pm
Thursday, Oct. 25
SPONSOR:
U of I Extension
WHO:
Public
WHAT:
“Candy Making,” presented by Dick and Betty Applegate, Atlanta
WHERE:
Extension office, 980 N. Postville Drive
WHEN:
1 pm
Saturday,
Oct. 27
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Christian Church
WHO: Public
WHAT:
Harvest of Talents, benefiting the International Disaster Emergency
Service
WHERE:
204 N. McLean St.
WHEN:
Daylong activities
SPONSOR:
Eminence Christian Church
WHO: Public
WHAT:
Eminence Christian Church bazaar
WHERE:
Atlanta Community Building, city roads 2500 North and 1600 East
WHEN:
8 am - 2 pm
Tuesday,
Oct. 30
SPONSOR:
Lincoln Park District
WHO: Public
WHAT:
Halloween Funfest
WHERE:
Lincoln Park District ballroom, 900 Primm Road
WHEN:
6:30-8 pm
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SPECIAL EVENTS AND
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Open
house at Cobblestone Farms for ‘Saddle Up!’ United
We Stand auction, Illini
Central Operation Snowball presents Jim Dedera, Historian Tom Townsend
presents ‘The
Life of Lincoln,’ CEFCU
accepts contributions to
Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, Ed
Madigan exhibit featured at Lincoln College Museum
REGULAR POSTINGS FOR
ORGANIZATIONS: Girl Scouts, Oasis,
U of I
Extension, Vineyard
Cafe
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SPECIAL
EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Open
house at Cobblestone Farms for ‘Saddle Up!’
Monday, Sept. 24, there will
be an open house for the "Saddle Up!" program at
Cobblestone Farms. Saddle Up is a therapeutic horseback-riding
program sponsored by United Cerebral Palsy of Land of Lincoln for
children with disabilities.
The
open house is from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Refreshments will be provided.
For
more information, call Aimee Sullivan at the UCP office, (217)
525-6522.
Illini
Central Operation Snowball presents Jim Dedera
Jim
Dedera of Granite City will be doing an alcohol, tobacco and other
drug prevention presentation on Tuesday, Sept. 25, at Illini Central
High School gym, 208 N. West Ave., Mason City, from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Also, the IC Snowball club will perform a skit on prevention issues.
The
event is free of charge and open to the public. Parents,
grandparents, all concerned adults and students from the whole
county are invited to come out for this very educational evening.
A
registered pharmacist by profession, Dedera has been active in drug
prevention education for the last 25 years. He has touched the lives
of 6,000,000 students grades kindergarten through 12. To date he has
taught, presented, keynoted in nearly 8,000 schools, a multitude of
faculty and professional in-services, state and local conferences,
service and community organizations, and to law enforcement
professionals.
His
presentations for high school and college athletes have been
immensely popular and effective for both their educational and
motivational content. Doug Neibuhr, head football coach at Millikin
University, states that Jim’s "no-nonsense approach, powerful
oratory and genuine interest in young people enable him to reach
kids on their own level … he is truly an inspiration to all of
us!"
Dedera,
B.S., Pharm.D., R.Ph., graduated from the St. Louis College of
Pharmacy at the Washington University Medical School-Barnes Complex.
He is now a full-time drug prevention educator and consultant and is
currently pursuing his Ph.D. in psychopharmacology.
His
presentation is sponsored by Illini Central Operation Snowball along
with Heartland Coalition for Youth and Families, funded by a
"Communities Can!" grant.
Historian
Tom Townsend
presents ‘The
Life of
Lincoln’
Tim
Townsend, historian at the Lincoln Home Historical Site in
Springfield, will present a program at the Lincoln Public Library on
Thursday, Oct. 4, at 7 p.m. His program is entitled "The Life
of Lincoln."
Seating
at the library, 725 Pekin St., is on a first-come basis.
Light
refreshments will be served following the presentation.
For
more information about this program and future programming, you may
call the library at 732-8878 or 732-5732.
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CEFCU
accepts contributions to
Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund
Donations to the American Red Cross
Disaster Relief Fund can be made at the CEFCU Member Center, 341
Fifth St. in Lincoln. CEFCU is proud to help support the Red
Cross in efforts to cope with the Sept. 11 national tragedy.
Ed
Madigan exhibit featured at Lincoln
College Museum
The
Lincoln College Museum is presenting a temporary exhibit called
"Edward R. Madigan: From the Halls of Lincoln College to the
Halls of the White House." The exhibit, which is currently on
display, pays honor to one of Lincoln College’s most successful
alumni, the late Edward Madigan.
Madigan
graduated from Lincoln College in 1955, entered the Illinois
Legislature in 1966, was elected to Congress in 1972, and was
appointed by President Bush in 1991 to be secretary of agriculture.
In 1974, the Lincoln College Alumni Association presented Madigan
with its award for Outstanding Achievement in the field of Public
Services. In 1975 he was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Humane
Letters degree by Lincoln College. He died in 1994.
Lincoln
College Museum curator Ron Keller says the display tells the story
of Madigan’s career in public service. "The display reflects
his experiences and service through many photographs, and letters
from every president from Carter to Clinton. There are also various
artifacts from his works in Congress and in the White House."
The exhibit will run through November of 2001. The public is invited
to stop by the Lincoln College Museum to view this exhibit and tour
the rest of the historic exhibits.
The
Lincoln College Museum is located in the McKinstry Library on the
campus of Lincoln College. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through
Friday and 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
[Evelyn and
Agriculture Secretary Ed Madigan at the White House with President
and Mrs. Bush in 1991.]
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REGULAR
POSTINGS FOR ORGANIZATIONS
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Girl
Scouts announcements
Websites with lots of ideas that Girl Scout leaders, families
or kids can use:
makingfriends.com
crayola.com
elmers.com
See
the website for Girl Scouts, Land of Lincoln Council, at http://www.girlscoutsllc.org/.
You
can send questions and suggestions to the council by clicking here: gsllc@girlscoutsllc.org.
Also, see the
national Girl Scouts site at http://www.girlscouts.org/.
Oasis
update
The
Oasis, Logan County’s senior citizen center, at 501 Pulaski St. in
Lincoln, is open weekdays
(except holidays) from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The
center also is open on Friday and Sunday nights for table games. Dominic
Dalpoas is the executive director. Activities are open to all Logan
County senior citizens,
regardless of membership.
VA
services
No
Veterans Administration service will be available Sept. 25.
Support
group for grandparents
Parenting
for the second time, later in life, requires special skills. If you
know of anyone who needs to share ideas and partake of the services
offered by this support group, please refer the person to the
meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, at the Oasis.
Ceramics
group looks for participants
If
you have been part of this group in the past or would like to try
your hand at a new hobby, join our ceramics group Thursday, Sept.
27, from 9 a.m. to noon. The items created are offered for sale in
our gift shop. You’ll have fun, and your friends will see your
handiwork for sale.
Bingo
games and white elephant items
AARP
will sponsor the bingo games Thursday, Sept. 27, from 1 to 3 p.m.
Please bring your items for prizes. We need your support.
Blood
pressure readings
Remember
to stop by the Oasis on Friday, Sept. 28, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. to
have your blood pressure checked. This free service is available
each Friday.
Computer
classes
There
are still a few openings for the beginning computer class scheduled
for 1:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 1. Call to reserve your space.
Think
Tank speaker
Please
join us at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 3, to meet with Tom Cash of the
Logan County Board. We believe this will be an informative session.
Rockome
Gardens trip
There
are still several seats available for the trip to Rockome Gardens on
Saturday, Oct. 6, at a cost of only $6. The van will leave the Oasis
at 9 a.m. and return at 4 p.m. Lunch is on your own. Call the Oasis
to make your reservation.
Fall
card party
A
fun-filled afternoon from 1 to 4 on Saturday, Oct. 6, is planned for
you and your friends. Get a foursome together, for only $5 each, to
play pinochle, bridge or rummy. Stop by the Oasis to purchase your
tickets.
Game
winners
The
daytime pinochle winner for Sept. 14 was Iona Fulscher, and Henry
Warnisher won on Sept. 18. Friday night pinochle winner was Esther
Will. Harley Heath won at pool. Sunday night rummy winners were Ann
Greger and Betty Burger.
Newsletter
Friends
of the Oasis members receive bimonthly newsletters by mail. For more
information, call the Oasis at 732-6132 or 732-5844.
Happenings
at the U of I Extension office
The
local office of the University of Illinois Extension will host a
series of educational presentations from September through May.
Anyone and everyone is welcome. Programs will be at the Extension
office at the northwest corner of the fairgrounds, 980 N. Postville
Drive.
Reservations
will be requested; programs will be cancelled if fewer than 10
people are registered. An exception will be in November with the
holiday program, for which a minimum of 25 will be required.
Call
732-8289 to make reservations. There will be no charge for any of
the programs
Planned
programs for the upcoming year through University of Illinois
Extension:
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Tuesday, Sept. 18, from 10 a.m. to noon — "Selection,
Planting and Care of Hardy Bulbs," presented by David Robson,
horticulture educator at the Springfield center
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Thursday, Oct. 25, at 1 p.m. — "Candy Making," Dick and
Betty Applegate, Atlanta
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Tuesday, Nov. 6, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. — "Holiday
Happenings" program: "Holiday Gifts," Ellen Burton;
"Holiday Foods and Safety," Jannanne Finck; "Holiday
Plants," David Robson
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Thursday, Jan. 17, 2002, at 10 a.m. — "Grains in the
Diet," Jananne Finck, nutrition and wellness educator,
Springfield
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Thursday, Feb. 7, 2002, at 10 a.m. — "What to Do With
Stuff," Ellen Burton, consumer and environment educator, East
Peoria
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Tuesday, March 12, 2002, over noon hour
12-1 p.m. — "Salads," Jananne Finck, nutrition and
wellness educator, Springfield
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Thursday, April 11, 2002, at 10 a.m. — "New Friends, But Keep
the Old," Patti Faughn, youth and family educator, Springfield
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Tuesday, May 15, 2002, at 10 a.m. — "Air Quality," John
Fulton, Lincoln
Vineyard
Cafe to feature Scott and Michelle Dalziel
The
Vineyard Cafe welcomes Dalziel on Saturday, Oct. 20. Scott and
Michelle Dalziel from Maquoketa,
Iowa, bring a powerful mix of
contemporary folk, upbeat pop and rock-blues. Their influences range
from Jimi Hendrix and Elvis Costello to Shawn Colvin and Bonnie
Raitt.
Admission
is $3 at the door, and doors open at 7 p.m. Inexpensive refreshments
are available.
The
Cafe is held at the Vineyard Christian Fellowship in Bloomington.
For more information or directions, please phone 309-663-4943 or
visit http://communities.msn.com/TheVineyardCafe.
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Milestones
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Engagement
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Jeckel-McGee
Natalie
Nicole Jeckel and Case Michael McGee have announced their
engagement. The wedding is planned for Nov. 3 at St. Peter Lutheran
Church in Emden.
Natalie’s
parents are Robert and Celia Ann Jeckel of Lincoln. Case is the son
of Charles and Virginia McGee of Lincoln.
Natalie
is a technical writer for the human resources office at the
University of Illinois. She received her associate degree from
Lincoln College and a bachelor’s degree in English from Millikin
University.
Case
is a commodity trader at Archer Daniels Midland Co. in Decatur. His
bachelor’s degree, also from Millikin, is in
business/communication.
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Northwest
and Jefferson students
collect nearly $1,000 for the Red Cross
[SEPT.
21, 2001] Students
from Northwest School and Jefferson School collected $820.15 and
$112.89 respectively for the Red Cross effort in New York. The money
was collected during a four-day period and an open house at each
school.
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Students from left:
Victoria Haferkamp (second grade, Jefferson),
Andy Robertson (sixth grade, Northwest),
Camillia Bone (fourth grade, Northwest),
Chase Koke (sixth grade, Northwest)
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Fay Stubblefield, branch specialist, receives $933.04 for the
Red Cross.
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Fund-raisers
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Donations
accepted at local collection sites this weekend
[SEPT.
21, 2001] A fund drive
in Logan County this Friday and Saturday is to help families of the New York City
fire, rescue and police personnel who died trying to save the lives
of others in the World Trade Center disaster. All checks should be
made payable to NYC Disaster Funds. Click
here for more information.
Collection
sites |
Friday |
Saturday |
In
Lincoln |
Logan County Safety Complex, 911 Pekin St. |
Noon to 8 p.m. |
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
Wal-Mart |
Noon to 8 p.m. |
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
At Family Fun Day in Latham Park |
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3 to 8 p.m. |
In
Mount Pulaski |
Mount Pulaski Fire Department |
Noon to 8 p.m. |
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
In
other communities |
Armington Fire Department |
5 to 8 p.m. |
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
Atlanta Fire Department |
5 to 8 p.m. |
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
Beason Fire Department |
5 to 8 p.m. |
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
Broadwell Fire Department |
5 to 8 p.m. |
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
Chestnut Fire Department |
5 to 8 p.m. |
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
Cornland Fire Department |
5 to 8 p.m. |
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
Elkhart Fire Department |
5 to 8 p.m. |
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
Emden Fire Department |
5 to 8 p.m. |
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
Hartsburg Fire Department |
5 to 8 p.m. |
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
Latham Fire Department |
5 to 8 p.m. |
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
Middletown Fire Department |
5 to 8 p.m. |
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
New Holland Fire Department |
5 to 8 p.m. |
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
San Jose Fire Department |
5 to 8 p.m. |
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
Williamsville Fire Department |
5 to 8 p.m. |
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
By
mail |
Logan County ESDA, 911 Pekin St., Lincoln,
IL 62656 |
Ongoing
donations to American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund
Donations to this fund can be made at the
CEFCU Member Center, 341 Fifth St. in Lincoln.
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Dominic
Dalpoas
[SEPT.
22, 2001] He
drove with his wife of two days down a hard, uneven dirt and gravel
road through the backwoods of Louisiana’s roughest country. The
mission? A tree. A big tree. A mission to see the largest oak tree
known to man. The motive..."Why not?"
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It
is said that regret of the past and fear of the future are twin
enemies of the soul. If this is true, then the soul of Dominic
Dalpoas, executive director of The Oasis Senior Center, knows no
foe. In fact it would be no stretch to say that this man, who has
spent his entire life investing in the lives of others, sometimes
perfect strangers, knows only allies.
Sitting
with Mr. Dalpoas for well over an hour, watching him sip his cooling
coffee and relax casually, leaning far back in his office chair, I
myself was taken aback by the two adjectives which I believe would
best describe him: motivated and humble. Since he is constantly
occupied with a strong force of amiability, it is not surprising to
find so many of the said allies dropping in for a genuine smile and
a touch of encouragement. One after the other, the steady stream of
friends, employees and volunteers were greeted and treated at his
open door with his open heart. Though to hear him tell it, one would
likely assume that he was in the people business for himself, as
opposed to the future betterment of others. "I'm always getting
more than I can ever give," he said, looking away and thus
proving the point of his natural humbleness.
After
working his way up the ropes of Lincoln Developmental Center, from
which he recently retired after 25 years, Dalpoas finds himself on
an admittedly less hard, although certainly not always as evenly
paved road. Filled with many stories and poignant analogies, he
describes some occasional days at the helm of The Oasis "like
Lassie trying to help Timmy out of the well." Assuming the
humble and motivated "pet cannot pull the boy out with its
strength alone" role, he says, "Sometimes, you have to be
able to bark in just the right way."
This
is where the help of outside sources comes into play. "This
community is so blessed with caring, generous people," he said,
noting that it is not so much he or his staff but rather the
countless volunteers who manage to keep The Oasis above water. It
was interesting to see a spark of excitement flicker into his eye
when he spoke briefly of local and outside donors who choose to give
their support anonymously. For truly, that is where his passions lie
— being motivated enough to pour a certain dedication into others
and, every now and then, doing so furtively.
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this article]
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This
falls in line with his effective game plan of "first
establishing each individual or group need, doing our best to meet
those needs, and at the same time planning for future needs."
Presumably it’s a tough task, when taking into consideration his
day-to-day regimen of unremitting meetings, appointments and the
above-mentioned drop-by visits, though always welcomed, from
employees he calls friends.
"Baby
steps," he says, giving nearly every ounce of credit for
current successes to the previous directors who once held his
position. "We move in slow baby steps until we're finally up
and walking." Suitable perhaps that the words most often spoken
when describing any agenda are used in regard to the lives and
activities of the seniors; and as he says, "younger
seniors" who take advantage of the establishment are
"self-sufficient."
Dalpoas
has a desire to help in any way those connected with the center. A
strong desire. As he does so daily. But at the same time he knows
that, while holding an insurmountable respect for them, which comes
across in each sentence, senior citizens should be, can be, and more
and more often are becoming, that exact model of self-sufficiency
which he holds true to his own life and motivations.
It
is, after all, such a strong and embedded motivation that would lead
a man to drive with his new bride down an uneven dirt path of
uncertainty in the hope of finding something great. The world’s
largest oak tree, remember? However, irony, being the great teacher
that it is, would have them on that occasion arrive after the
daunting trek to find the tree cut down. ... Still, speaking from a
podium of reflective hindsight, "It was worth the trip
anyway," he recalls with a childlike smile.
Yes, Mr.
Dalpoas, this most certainly is worth the trip. And with you at the
helm, guided by your humble sense of motivation, all of those
involved will be much better off for having chosen to ride along
with you.
[Colin
Bird]
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People
all across this country and, in fact, around the world, claim roots in
Logan County. They have very interesting stories to tell, and some of them
like to connect with those of us who stayed at home. Logan County Diaspora
publishes the stories of former Logan County residents. With their
permission, we also include their e-mail addresses so that old friends
might be reunited. If you wish to be part of the Logan County
Diaspora, e-mail ldneditor@lincolndailynews.com.
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Diaspora
correspondents
Click
on names to see letters and stories.
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Reunions
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Ongoing
class reunion in cyberspace for 1960 graduates of LCHS
http://www.geocities.com/lincolnhigh1960/
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Reminiscence
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-
"Lincoln
Lakes beach," by
Stan Stringer, posted July 10, 2001, in LDN
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"Stan
Stringer tells story of
Mark Holland’s buzzing of Lincoln," posted
May 11, 2001
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"Leigh
Henson, now a college teacher in Missouri, remembers Miss Jones,
Jefferson School principal," posted
March 29, 2001
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"Foreign
Service officer
recalls
infamous Valentine's Day '79 in Tehran," by George McKinney,
posted Feb. 15, 2001
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