Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Amazon Gift Card Giveaway! CLOSED!

Thank you to all that entered, the winner is Felicia K. Who said...I voted for your story #2.
feliciamarie.king@gmail.com



IT'S SUMMER!!! Yay! Pools, sun, and vacations! Summer is my all time favorite season, I can't get enough of the sun and my sister in law's pool :)  So far this summer we have been to Girl Scout camp, hung out at the lake, been to the water park many times, and lived at my SIL's pool. At the end of the month we have Girl Scout Day Camp, and we are looking forward to that a lot! But for now, things are starting to calm down a little bit, and I'm totally fine with that.
Camp Prairie Schooner! 


Since I have all but abandoned this lovely blog of mine, I couldn't think of a better way to get back in the groove of blogging than a $15 Amazon Gift Card giveaway!

To enter leave me a comment below letting me know how you stay entertained during the dog days of summer. Things are starting to get a little boring here and my kiddos are fighting out of boredom!

You can get 2 extra entries by voting for me HERE, just leave a comment on her post letting her know you are voting for my story, #3. Come back here and leave me 2 comments letting me know you voted. You can only vote once!

Tweet daily for an extra entry every day! Leave the tweet link in a comment. Feel free to use this tweet: "#win a $15 Amazon Gift Card! http://mom2anutball.blogspot.com/2011/07/amazon-gift-card-giveaway.html Ends 7/15"

Please leave your email in your comment if it's not visible on your profile. Contest ends July 15th at 9:00 pm CST. Winner will be chosen via random.org and emailed as well as listed in this post. They will have 48 hours to reply to the winning email before I choose another winner. Amazon is in no way affiliated with this giveaway, the gift card is being sponsored by me! Thanks for entering!

231 comments:

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Ashley said...

To fight off boredom I head to the pool.

hewella1 at gmail dot com

Mysharona said...

We go to the pool.

Anonymous said...

We go to water parks, bike ride, and read.

rhoneygtn at yahoo dot com

hale2005 said...

I try to clean around the house to keep occupied.


hellrzr(at)juno(dot)com

hale2005 said...

I have voted.

entry #1

hellrzr(at)juno(dot)com

hale2005 said...

I have voted.

entry #2

hellrzr(at)juno(dot)com

hale2005 said...

tweet

https://twitter.com/#!/mrcheapo/status/89057907253067776

hellrzr(at)juno(dot)com

AubreyLaine said...

I go to the pool with a good book!
littlegray88 at yahoo dot com

Unknown said...

I fight my boredom by watching movies, either on the laptop or on TV.

magickalblessings26{at}yahoo.com

Kimberly said...

We go to the pool!
kcoud33 at gmail dot com

Kimberly said...
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Kimberly said...

Voted for you (Kimberly) 1
kcoud33 at gmail dot com

Kimberly said...

Voted for you (Kimberly) 2
kcoud33 at gmail dot com

Kimberly said...

Tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/kcoud33/status/89098179819212800
kcoud33 at gmail dot om

BowieTip said...

Knife and tomahawk throwing. That and plenty of beer.

Thanks for giving everybody a chance to win!

xxbowietipxx@gmail.com

Kia89 said...

We go to the beach.
austma7@aol.com

coliebear said...

We visit the local splash park pretty frequently.
lenz.nicole(at)gmail(dot)com

Anonymous said...

I stay entertained during the summer by frequenting the beach and reading books.

Amber said...

I stay entertained during summer by tending to my garden! And the kids help out lots too :)
Thank you for the giveaway :)
hurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com

Amber said...

I voted for your worst vacation story at A Little Bite of Life (I voted as Amber)
Thank you for the giveaway :)
hurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com
#1

Amber said...

I voted for your worst vacation story at A Little Bite of Life (I voted as Amber)
Thank you for the giveaway :)
hurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com
#2

Amber said...

I tweeted, I'm @AmberGoo:
http://twitter.com/#!/AmberGoo/status/89167721375350785
Thank you for the giveaway :)
hurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com

ash2sapphire said...

I play video games or watch movies :)

ash2sapphire(at)gmail(dot)com

sweepmom said...

I make plans to visit with family and friends.

crystletellerday said...

play on facebook crystletellerday@yahoo.com

clc408 said...

I listen to audio books while walking at the park.

clc408 said...

I voted for your story

clc408 said...

I voted for your story (comment #2)

clc408 said...

Tweet
http://twitter.com/#!/clc408/status/89300150417227776

Amy said...

I stay entertained by watch my old favorite episodes of "Days of our Lives" from 1999. Nothin' like some soaps to ease your boredom!

Crystal F said...

We go to the Y's pool or go bowling. There's lots of places around that have the free bowling cards so we use those. thank you!
crystalfaulkner2000 at yahoo dot com

kygirl said...

We head off to the water fishin, swimming and camping.
stanleybilly(at)bellsouth(dot)net

Anonymous said...

We head to the local sprinker city park! tracietrump@yahoo.com

Lim said...

We've got board games for when it's raining (seems like a LOT this summer) and paint brushes and buckets so we can "paint pictures" on the sidewalk and driveway.

FreeIndeed said...

we take photos of our outings and use them to do scrapbook pages, AnnaTiffany@yahoo.com

FreeIndeed said...

voted http://www.alittlebiteoflife.net/2011/07/awesome-summer-giveaway-vote-for-worst.html#IDComment171172649
AnnaTiffany@yahoo.com

FreeIndeed said...

2-voted http://www.alittlebiteoflife.net/2011/07/awesome-summer-giveaway-vote-for-worst.html#IDComment171172649
AnnaTiffany@yahoo.com

FreeIndeed said...

tweet http://twitter.com/#!/FreeIndeedBlog/status/89381794440413184 AnnaTiffany@yahoo.com

dawns41 said...

We like to talk and watch movies.
dawns_horizen@yahoo.com

Patrice said...

To fight boredom, we watch movies or find different tv shows to watch.

Deborah said...

We keep ourselves entertained by taking long, slow walks thru the hills.

Barbara Montag said...

We all work in the garden - drink lots of water from the hose!
Thank you.
barbara dot montyj at gmail dot com

Barbara Montag said...

Today's tweet:
http://twitter.com/#!/JalapenoMama/status/89476082109120512

llinda29 said...

We swim in the pool

5webs said...

I entertain my three kids (5,4, and 3) by not entertaining them. When I was a kid, parents had lives of their own and kids entertained themselves. My 4 yr old son takes my hangars out the closet and pretends their airplanes. My 5 yr old and 3 yr old daughters play dress up with all the packed winter clothes (well they used to be packed)
Alicia Webster
5webs@comcast.net

5webs said...

I voted for your story
Alicia Webster
5webs@comcast.net
1

5webs said...

I voted for your story
Alicia Webster
5webs@comcast.net
2

5webs said...

I Tweeted
http://twitter.com/#!/5webs/status/89505168424570880
Alicia Webster
5webs@comcast.net

sksweeps said...

Boredom? What's that?! I've got a big summer garden of fruits and veggies to take care of, harvest and preserve for goodies for the rest of the year, a million projects around the house and yard to do, looking for another job.... who's bored? Exhausted ... another story!

sksweeps (at) earthlink (dot) net

amp said...

I got to my garden and work when I am bored but the kids prefer the community pool.


apoalillo {AT} hotmail (dot) com

Pinky Sade said...

We go to the pool, or better yet a waterpark
gagaslab at gmail dot com

Pinky Sade said...

Voted for you!
gagaslab at gmail dot com
1

Pinky Sade said...

Voted for you!
gagaslab at gmail dot com
2

Pinky Sade said...

tweeted https://twitter.com/pinksade/status/89662095699873792
gagaslab at gmail dot com

FreeIndeed said...

tweet http://twitter.com/#!/FreeIndeedBlog/status/89674975023337472 AnnaTiffany@yahoo.com

Barbara Montag said...

Today's tweet:
http://twitter.com/#!/JalapenoMama/status/89677217038213120

Krista said...

To fight boredom, I take day trips!

Krista said...

Voted for you #1

Krista said...

Voted for you #2

Unknown said...

We go swimming a lot!

kport207 at gmail dot com

thatlittlehouse said...

I love to read in the summer.

nblexp ( at ) gmail (dot) com

thatlittlehouse said...

voted for your story

nblexp ( at ) gmail (dot) com
#1

thatlittlehouse said...

i voted for your story

nblexp ( at ) gmail (dot) com
#2

Cal's Cats-Micah Pearson said...

I stay entertained by entering giveaways!

Cal's Cats-Micah Pearson said...

I voted for story #3 entry 1

Cal's Cats-Micah Pearson said...

I voted for story #3 entry 2

Cal's Cats-Micah Pearson said...

I tweeted about this giveaway!

http://twitter.com/#!/micahpe/status/89792831694180353

E said...

I read a good book or go exploring in my neighborhood!

ekieuuu@gmail.com

E said...

voted for you
ekieuuu@gmail.com

E said...

https://twitter.com/#!/ekieu/status/89815431224885249

ekieuuu@gmail.com

Linda said...

We take bike rides and go to the park for entertainment.
mintstatesportswear(at)juno(dot)com

KowgirlsRule said...

I try to find crafts to do inside and stay out of the heat.

Ash said...

I work on DIY fashion projects or plans for things I'd like to make for our new house!

demureprincess7(at)gmail(dot)com

MOMFOREVERANDEVER said...

we have such odd hours in the summer- get up and do garden and play at sunrise- come in and do inside chores and watch vidoes- play games- crap out..read during midday- seriously I have been taking naps because of the heat then back up hang out- go to library - play outside- run at sunset - water balloon fights are great- reading is big one mrs.mommyyatgmail

wcc said...

We live close to a park and lake with trails, so we go walking a lot. Nice to aways get outdoors! Thanks for the chance! :)
whitechocolatecherries at gmail.com

wcc said...

I tweeted: http://twitter.com/whitechocolatec/statuses/89854400545308672
whitechocolatecherries at gmail.com

dandmrobbins said...

Lots of water fights, or make tents in the house with sheets and chairs. asdfff@bellsouth.net

Barbara Montag said...

Today's tweet:
http://twitter.com/#!/JalapenoMama/status/90074681616510976

Lorri S said...

I will go and visit friends I haven't seen in a while

smilekisses said...

We have a few local parks that offer free concerts and movies.
dolniaks[at]consolidated[dot]net

E said...

https://twitter.com/#!/ekieu/status/90182106428350464

ekieuuu@gmail.com

FreeIndeed said...

tweet http://twitter.com/#!/FreeIndeedBlog/status/90205022666756097 AnnaTiffany@yahoo.com

ikkinlala said...

Between the river, the garden, and the library we seldom seem to be bored.

ikkinlala AT yahoo DOT ca

wcc said...

Daily tweet: http://twitter.com/whitechocolatec/statuses/90254298759446528
whitechocolatecherries at gmail.com

FreeIndeed said...

tweet http://twitter.com/#!/FreeIndeedBlog/status/90429421525282816 AnnaTiffany@yahoo.com

kyl neusch said...

always fun to fish

Alex K. said...

I go to the park and play sports

Barbara Montag said...

Today's tweet:
http://twitter.com/#!/JalapenoMama/status/90575733780525056

jlafount said...

Read magazines with a cold Diet Coke

wcc said...

Daily tweet: http://twitter.com/whitechocolatec/statuses/90616053838774272
whitechocolatecherries at gmail.com

guettel78 said...

Our old stand-bys are movies (thank goodness for Netflix) and board games in the comfort of the A/C when the dog days of summer strike. Thanks!

gkaufmanss@yahoo.com

guettel78 said...

1. I voted for your story: Geoff K

http://www.alittlebiteoflife.net/2011/07/awesome-summer-giveaway-vote-for-worst.html#IDComment172511803

gkaufmanss@yahoo.com

guettel78 said...

2. I voted for your story: Geoff K

http://www.alittlebiteoflife.net/2011/07/awesome-summer-giveaway-vote-for-worst.html#IDComment172511803

gkaufmanss@yahoo.com

guettel78 said...

Tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/guettel78/status/90632587407659008

gkaufmanss@yahoo.com

Cindy M said...

It is Blueberry picking season! Pack a picnic lunch, the bugspray and sunscreen- picking berries is fun, educational, great way to exercise, wild blueberries are scrumptious, too!
writer61@yahoo.com

christy keen said...

We're so boring LOL swimming pool, ice cream, cookouts.
bert501 AT hotmail DOT com

Anonymous said...

Hi, we go to the library, visit family, take hikes, and go biking.
maddiemb {at} comcast (dot) net

Daniel M said...

we like to hit the beach! - regnod(at)yahoo(d0t)com

Julieh said...

We stay entertained by camping in our backyard.honeypie411 at yahoo dot com

wcc said...

Daily tweet: http://twitter.com/whitechocolatec/statuses/90975587367264256
whitechocolatecherries at gmail.com

Frugal Mom from California said...

We go to the park and to the beach.

elena150980@yahoo.com

Frugal Mom from California said...

tweeted:
http://twitter.com/#!/ElenaIstomina/status/90986601198534656

elena150980@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

we either visit the park or hit the pool!
taylorcmarves at aol dot com

Sarah said...

I enter blog giveaways to keep from getting bored!
sarahsparks79(at)yahoo(dot)com

Sarah said...

I voted for your worst vacation story.
Sarah Sparks
sarahsparks79(at)yahoo(dot)com

Sarah said...

I voted for your worst vacation story #2.
sarahsparks79(at)yahoo(dot)com

Sarah said...

Daily tweet.
http://twitter.com/#!/sarahsparks79/status/91029477668294656
sarahsparks79(at)yahoo(dot)com

Nicole B said...

My kids are bored and fighting too! We try to go on bike rides and walks when the weather lets us get outside.

nicolebang@gmail.com

FreeIndeed said...

tweet http://twitter.com/#!/FreeIndeedBlog/status/91151035585921024 AnnaTiffany@yahoo.com

double D said...

We go to parks, visit family, watch movies, and play games to have fun during the summer.

Rachel said...

Summertime is actually super busy so we don't worry about getting bored!

Katharina said...

We stay entertained by planning theme picnics and.. well basically any excuse to have a meal outside. :-) Kids love planning theme parties and there are sooo many of them found online. It's fun to turn otherwise boring meals into an outdoor adventure. The most exciting? Probably a bona fide luau! Katharina
angelsandmusic[at]gmail[dot]com

Katharina said...

Entry 1... I voted for your story. :-) Katharina
angelsandmusic[at]gmail[dot]com

Katharina said...

Entry 2... I voted for your story. :-) Katharina
angelsandmusic[at]gmail[dot]com

momznite said...

It's not very original, but swimming together is our favorite way to have fun during dog days.
momznite_at_yahoo_daught_com

Frugal Mom from California said...

daily tweet:

http://twitter.com/#!/ElenaIstomina/status/91206007547629568

elena150980@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

Reading books
Maizuru@aol.com

Anonymous said...

we go down to the river
robinlscott4 at hotmail dot com

Caryn said...

By going to the park and blowing bubbles

caryn9802 at yahoo dot com

Anonymous said...

We stay entertained in the hot summer with lots of coloring, and playing in the sprinklers.
smoo06 at yahoo dot com

Anonymous said...

voted for you #1
robinlscott4 at hotmail dot com

Anonymous said...

voted for you #2
robinlscott4 at hotmail dot com

Anonymous said...

tweet
http://twitter.com/#!/robinlscott/status/91227822483456000
robinlscott 4 at hotmail dot com

David said...

I take my four little girls to the beach. We live in Florida, so there is year round entertainment for free. I would love to buy them something with this! Thank you so much for the chance to win!

Destiny said...

We participate in the Summer Movie program the the movie theater.

Kristen said...

I've been taking my daughter roller skating every Wednesday. It's pretty cheap and keeps us cool!
aeris321 at gmail dot com

Kristen said...

I tweeted
http://twitter.com/#!/aeris321/status/91270204172144640

aeris321 at gmail dot com

mendyd said...

the pool is our boredom breaker...new pool toys or a pool game breaks up the boring days.

E said...

http://twitter.com/#!/ekieu/status/91317116334116864

ekieuuu@gmail.com

mendyd said...

I voted for you. Your story is funny and sounds like something I would of done in my teenage yrs.

mendyd said...

http://twitter.com/#!/mendyd/status/91317608560857089

thight said...

we head to the local library for story time
telithahight at yahoo dot com

thight said...

i voted for you! 1
telithahight at yahoo dot com

thight said...

i voted for you! 2
telithahight at yahoo dot com

thight said...

Daily tweet
telithahight at yahoo dot com
http://twitter.com/#!/thight1/status/91330942177775616

eclairre said...

readng, coloring, and playing board games together.

Anonymous said...

To beat the summer heat and stay entertained we found an indoor play "gym" and signed up for a month to month membership. Now my baby gets to interact with kids a few times a week and stay cool at the same time.

bakergurl02 (at) yahoo (dot) com

Anonymous said...

#1 Voted for your story

bakergurl02 (at) yahoo (dot) com

Anonymous said...

#2 Voted for your story

bakergurl02 (at) yahoo (dot) com

Anonymous said...

Tweeted:

http://twitter.com/Xizelle/status/91339852741746690

bakergurl02 (at) yahoo (dot) com

erintk said...

Summer is great for reading.

Mari said...

We go for bike rides to enjoy the weather while it lasts.

runningmatey at hotmail dot com

Mari said...

http://mobile.twitter.com/luckyduckytoo/status/91371621054558208

7/13 tweet


runningmatey at hotmail dot com

EmmaPeel said...

watching tv and surfing the net
emmaspeel(at)gmail.com

EmmaPeel said...

I have voted.#1
emmaspeel(at)gmail.com

EmmaPeel said...

I have voted.#2
emmaspeel(at)gmail.com

Tammy said...

We play in the sprinkler!

FreeIndeed said...

tweet http://twitter.com/#!/FreeIndeedBlog/status/91531454995107840 AnnaTiffany@yahoo.com

thight said...

Daily tweet
telithahight at yahoo dot com
http://twitter.com/#!/thight1/status/91534855610974208

jenspurg said...

We head to the pool, have scavenger hunts and hit the creek.
huntandride@hotmail.com

jenspurg said...

I voted.
huntandride@hotmail.com
#1

jenspurg said...

I voted.
huntandride@hotmail.com
#2

jenspurg said...

Tweeted. https://twitter.com/jen_r_horn/status/91536271024996352
huntandride@hotmail.com

Unknown said...

To fight off summer boredom, we hang out with our family and go to the waterpark!
feliciamarie.king@gmail.com

Unknown said...

I voted for your story #1.
feliciamarie.king@gmail.com

Unknown said...

I voted for your story #2.
feliciamarie.king@gmail.com

esldiane@gmail.com said...

We swim, hike, play board games and do crafts.
Diane Baum
esldiane@gmail.com

Mandy said...

Going to the park
cluelessme8{at}hotmail{dot}com

mogrill said...

We hit the movie theater. Air conditioning. Ahhhhh.
Thanks for the chance.
mogrill12@gmail.com

Erica C. said...

We go to the pool, go bike riding, and when it's ultra-hot, we like doing jigsaw puzzles!

Anonymous said...

We have a pool membership that keeps us sane over the summer.

katfam95 at aim dot com

Robyn said...

Lots of arts and crafts, and many trips to the park and library!
fiestyred-head @ live.com

E said...

http://twitter.com/#!/ekieu/status/91641776082923520

ekieuuu@gmail.com

Erin E said...

We do a lot of arts and crafts under the AC vent or the fan. Thank you for the lovely giveaway.
sewmuchstuff at ymail dot com

Erin E said...

I voted for your story. Good luck!
sewmuchstuff at ymail dot com

entry #1

Erin E said...

I voted for your story. Good luck!
sewmuchstuff at ymail dot com

entry #2

Erin E said...

Tweet:
http://twitter.com/#!/SewMuchStuff/status/91643275085230080
sewmuchstuff at ymail dot com

Jemima said...

imacausey at yahoo dot com- I saved two sets of Groupons to the local waterpark for the end of summer- a way for us to celebrate returning to school.

Kim (Randominities) said...

To stay entertained we go to the pool, take walks in the park and visit a/c places like the museum and the conservatories.

mendyd said...

http://twitter.com/#!/mendyd/status/91678295485202433

Misusedinnocence said...

We read books together. :)

misusedinnocence@aol.com

Anonymous said...

We are lucky enough to live only 15 minutes from the beach, so we can always head there! We also have a fantastic Naval Aviation museum which is great for those rainy afternoons!
kitty32504 at cox dot net

Anonymous said...

Tweet: https://twitter.com/#!/Kitty32504/status/91680862516678657
kitty32504 at cox dot net

April said...

By going out in the pool

Chip said...

I'm still waiting for things to calm down. We get up every morning, go to church and then head to the park to swim or go for a hike. It seems like we are on the go all the time. We come home by 3 to get dinner going and clean things up. It's crazy.
chipdip2010(at)hotmail(dot)com

Chip said...

Tweeted https://twitter.com/#!/chipdip2010/status/91696802042089472
chipdip2010(at)hotmail(dot)com

Brenda H said...

I take the niece and nephews to the park, swimming, or on a little adventure in town to somewhere they have never been.

brensweepstakes at aol dot com

susan1215 said...

We have been spending a lot of time at our local pool

s2s2 at comcast dot net

susan1215 said...

http://twitter.com/#!/susan1215/status/91701969235886080

s2s2 at comcast dot net

Yona Williams said...

Lots of trips to the beach! Email: yona(at)pricelesswriters.com

Abby said...

To fight boredom, I tackle the "spring" cleaning that I never got around to months ago!

abby dot k dot winstead at gmail dot com

pridelandmama said...

My kids like to run through the sprinklers in the back yard.
pridelandmama@hotmail.com

1993wel said...

My boys each got their "alone" visit to Grandma's house. That way Grandma can spoil one boy rotten while I have the other one home for some one-on-one mom/boy time, then we swap and spoil the kids the other way. The boys love it and in the middle of the summer it's nice to separate them for a week or two. Then they are really happy to see each other again!

Denise Donaldson (MistySunrise) said...

we make our own water slide for the kids. We have a plastic slide, and we just put the hose on the slide, and the kids slide into the plastic pool! lol

itsjustme62613 at gmail.com

Danielle K said...

We go to the beach or to the pool...staying cool in FL during the summer always keeps us entertained :)

danielleaknapp at gmail dot com

Denise Donaldson (MistySunrise) said...

tweet

https://twitter.com/MistySunrise/status/91803328501125120

itsjustme62613 at gmail.com

jenspurg said...

Daily tweet. https://twitter.com/jen_r_horn/status/91812569114886144
huntandride@hotmail.com

AEKZ2 said...

We go to the pool or watch a movie.

annettekz2@yahoo.com

Sarah said...

We participate in the summer reading program at our local library.

Sarah said...

http://twitter.com/#!/sarohioan/status/91836637818003456

mrssquigg said...

We have a pool but even that gets boring. Our local State Park lets you in for free on Wednesdays and we will take the kids fishing. They also love to go to the library for books as we limit t.v/computer/gaming time.


mrssquigg @ gmail.com

mrssquigg said...

Tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/mrssquigg/status/91857999949344768



mrssquigg @ gmail.com

Unknown said...

We've been having fun with an $8 Little Tikes ball sprinkler thing- you an have it sturdy or let it chase the kids/dogs all over the yard. Got it site to store from Walmart.com so no shipping. It's not available in our stores, but since we didn't pay for shipping we found it a fabulous bargain. WAY nicer than most sprinklers.
discriminating_diva at yahoo dot com

thight said...

Daily tweet
telithahight at yahoo dot com
http://twitter.com/#!/thight1/status/91866296567861248

Brittney said...

We go hiking at the river, and when we're done we take a swim.
brittneydejajason at gmail dot com

dailymom said...

I used to work in child care and in the summer the kids always loved having sponge battles, instead of water balloons, you get the big sponges and that way you can reuse them, they just have to take a dip is a bucket of water and they are ready to go!

Debbie Kennedy said...

In the summer we go to camp and we collect rocks, we dry flowers and then in the winter we use the dried flowers/leaves to create cards and other crafts.
cleaningrhouse at yahoo dot com

octoberthings said...

We love taking trips to the park/playground!
octoberthings at gmail dot com

octoberthings said...

tweet: https://twitter.com/#!/octoberthings/status/91876407801683968
octoberthings at gmail dot com

mendyd said...

http://twitter.com/#!/mendyd/status/91876535388221441

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