INDEPENDENT NEWSLETTER

S TATIA N EWS
V OLUME 1, ISSUE 2 M ARCH 9, 2009

Mrs. Bijleveld made

some promises. Page
Editorial 1 and 2
The name ‘Statia Gazet‐ opposition, stated that  whole will stay well in‐
te’ has been changed  “teachers should not be  formed .   Interview with Mr.
into Statia News. The  allowed to complain    Roy Hooker, page 3
First edition was recie‐ about their school on  Statia news will try to be 
ved with a lot of en‐ the radio or television.”  as objective as possible, 
thousiasm, every day  He added that in other  because  Statia news is  Mega D’s Brithday
emails came in from  countries of the world,  looking for the truth..  Bash, pag 4
people who wanted to  including the Nether‐  
be on the mailinglist and  lands, that would never  Anyone that wants to  Tackle Diabetes now!,
we are now forming a  be allowed.   join the team is invited 
Page 5 and 6
team to make this news‐   to send an email to: 
letter grow.   The fact is that in the   
   Netherlands teachers  statianews@hotmail.com  Statia Clean, Beauti-
Everybody, even a per‐ often voice their opini‐   ful and Safe, page 6
son who has just arrived  ons in the media. In a  We hope you enjoy rea‐
on the island should be  true democracy, any  ding this second edition, 
  Baking and Pastry
able to publicly address  one can speak out. The 
issues they feel  are im‐ media plays an impor‐ Annemieke  Kusters,  Course, page 7
portant for the commu‐ tant role in a democra‐ Lena Courtar,   
nity.   cy.  From reading or  Lenora Cannegieter,  Questoins about taxes,
  hearing other opinions,  Jules Suares,  page 8
In the last island council  you have the possibility  Joyce Wijshake, 
meeting Mr. Clyde van  to form your own opini‐ Carla Schelling 
Putten, leader of the  on and the people as a    Antillenhuis info
  Page 9
M RS . B IJLEVELDS ’ VISIT

The Mike van Putten youth
center was well attended ,
all the newly appointed
Civil Servants from Statia
were there. The Island Sec-
retary and Commissioners
were also
among the attendees.
Summary of what Mrs.
Bijleveld promised:
1)
The economic problems in
Holland will have no ef-
fect on the money Holland
promised to spend on the
Antilles. So the money for
the Debt Solving and the
money for Education and
Health etc. will be the
amount that was agreed
upon.
2)
Minister Plasterk of
the Dutch Ministery of the
Education will be responsi-
ble for 6,28 million euro
(NAF14.3 million ) that
will be spent for the BES
islands to catch up with the
level of education in the
Netherlands.
We will get extra support
from specialists that will be
“Our schools will have
to come to the Dutch
level” is what the Coor-
dinator of Education of
the BES Islands that
works in the Dutch Min-
istery of Education, said
end of February
see page 2
P AGE 2 S TATIA N EWS

M RS . B IJLEVELDS ’ VISIT, CONTINUED

point of no return or can Mrs. Bijleveld answer to tion, said: “We will not
A `kwartiermaker` will
we still change our Status the next question from Mrs. spend money on pro-
come, just like the mare-
in the future? Rivers, what mechanism jects. Projects do not
chaussees last year were
will be in place to check our guarantee structural
`kwartiermakers`.
`The only other option is local Government, was: changes”
independence`, she said. “We make sure “good” or “We moeten naar de
3)
“corporate” Government is werkvloer” Mrs. Bij-
She promised to go on U
6) in effect, we will have leveld added, meaning:
talk with Franklin Brown
Mrs. Bijleveld said that “financieel toezicht” and “We have to talk to
next time she is here.
within 5 years there will we will have “toezicht op the teachers.”
be an evaluation and geldleningen”, meaning the
4)
some things may need Dutch will check that Gov- By A.K.
The Dutch will be re-
adjustment for the BES ernment does not give pri-
sponsible for collecting
islands. vate loans. Mrs. Ank Bijleveld-
the back taxes as far back
as five years. . All the
By that time Holland will Mrs. Clarke-Brown, prin-
taxes that Government
have a new Government cipal of the Golden Rock
have to pay back to their
and a new Second Cham- Catholic School was won-
citizens will also be paid
ber and a new State Secre- dering where the books
by the Dutch 5 years retro-
tary of Kingdom Affairs. were that were ordered. She
actively. Astrid McKenzie
hadn’t heard of any books.
asked this question, she
Kamp “Books were not ordered as
works at the Tax Depart-
yet, Mrs. Bijleveld said, but
ment and gets called every
To answer Mrs. Rivers’ soon every school will have
day about money Govern-
question about the qualifi- the possibility to make re-
ment owes people.
cations a politician needs quests for books.
to have, Mr. Kamp said
About the backtaxes Bij-
the only qualification a Mrs. Clarke-Brown told
leveld stresses ´Wie heft,
politician needs is has to Mrs. Bijleveld that there is
moet innen`, meaning `if Schouten
be the trust the people a great lack of “social
you tax, you have to col-
have in them. help”, the elementary
lect.´. The money collected
schools need
will be invested in the
He also let the audience “psychologists, psychiatrics
community and the Antil- Mr. Henk Kamp
know that he understands and other professionals like
lean Government is still
the difficulties a small remedial teachers and even
responsible. The taxes that
island like Statia has. He substitute teachers.”
will be received, will not
compared it to a Dutch Bijleveld agreed on that,
be deducted with the Debt
small municipality and but did not make any
paying arrangement.
said that in Holland there promises.
is a lot of cooperation with
5)
other municipalities and In an interview with Statia
Bijleveld said: `Or BES or
the “Provincie” also takes News and Mr. Reehuis, our
Independent`.
care of structural things new head of the Department
One person, had a most
like water supply. A small of Education (Bureau On-
intelligent and confronting
island like Statia doesn’t derwijs), Bijleveld made
question for Mrs. Bijle-
have this cooperation and some remarks about
veld.
has even more things to education: “The extra
take care of: a harbor, an money for education will
The man first stated that
airport, a hospital. be spend on structural
this BES option is the best
changes”
option for now. But what
Her staffmember, who also
will happen to our future
took part in the conversa-
generation? Is this the
P AGE 3
E DUCATION
\ Government Information
General
information
All the parents of the
GVP school are invited to
come to the Regional Ser-
vice Centre (Mazinga
Square) next TUESDAY
March 10, to nominate a
parent representative in
the GVP Schoolboard.
You are welcome from
5.30 PM until 6.30 PM.
On the link below, you can
read about the problems in
education on the BES is-
lands. It is written from a
Bonairean point of view
and the author, Mr. Fred de
Haas, explains about the
language difficulties in
education.
<http://
beteronderwijsneder-
land.net/node/5436>
This is a weblog where you
can comment on the writer
and pose your own opinion
on the matter.
SABA
The commissioner of Edu-
cation of Saba, Chris John-
son, will lead a delegation
to Holland in mid-march to
have 3-days worth of meet-
ings with the Dutch Ministry
of Education, along with
the other BES representa-
tives. Saba will propose
four short term needs and
present them to the Dutch
Ministry. These short term
needs include: Materials for
the schools, recruitment
packages for teachers, and
new school busses.
(SGIS)
S TATIA N EWS
because Mrs. Leeflang,
Interview with Service and our new li-
the Antillean Minister of
Mr. Roy Hooker brarian, who is in Holland Education has put an end
still. Mrs. Dijkshoorn and to Cycle 3.
Instead of an interview
the librarian will be part of
with Mr. Reehuis, the
the delegation, because When pointed out that
new head of the depart-
the meetings will not only teachers in the elementary
ment of education, we
concern education, but schools are stressed and
had a short interview
also culture and the media. the classes are too big, he
with Mr. Hooker, the
Statia’s Government said that the SDA school
commissioner of educa-
wants to have more Dutch has found a good way to
tion.
on our island. Not only in deal with that matter. The
the schools, but also in the teachers stay in one spot
What experts will be
media. and the pupils go from
appointed for educa-
teacher to teacher. That
tion?
What will you ask for in way, it is no problem if a
In the Regional Service
Holland? teacher doesn’t master the
Centre, on Mazinga
Mr. Hooker thinks the Dutch language.
Square, a person will be
local Government should
appointed especially for
find a niche, a way to have The elementary schools
education. Holland is
some influence in our edu- have the freedom to “fill
now busy looking for a
cational policy. Holland in” the FBE system in
suitable person. In the
says it will be solely the whatever way they want.
department of education,
Dutch responsibility, but All they need is a good
one person will be ap-
Mr. Hooker thinks that is schoolplan and a
pointed by Holland to
not the right way. “The “classplan”.
assist the people that
Dutch will have a say in
work there. And also,
the “What”, but we must He says that all the teach-
there will be a
have a say in the “How”. ers on the island should
“kwartiermaker”, or
be capable to work in the
maybe two, who will
The future of Statia’s FBE system, because
assess the situation in
education. they all had a training of
education and who will
Mr. Hooker takes the in- almost two years.
help to make it better.
spectionreport very seri-
ous and expects that the He says he is not going to
At the end of April, a
inspection of education shut down the Governor
team from the Nether-
will be important in the de Graaffschool, because
lands will come to Statia
future. he the island needs to
to assess the level of the
have a public school.
oldest pupils in the Ele-
Learning Dutch must be-
mentary schools.
gin in the Buzzy Bee day He wants to have one
care centre. More money language lab for our is-
Who will attend the
has to be spend on the land. That lab can be used
next Bes week about
Buzzy Bee to keep it af- by the schools, but also
education?
fordable for parents. by the general public. In
The delegation from
that language lab people
Statia for the next Bes
There will be more Dutch use their ears and eyes
week about education
in the elementary schools and can work in many
will consist of the fol-
and the exams at the GVP ways on their language
lowing persons: Mr. Roy
school will be according skills. He stresses that
Hooker, Mr. Renee Ree-
to the Dutch standard. this is also important for
huis, our head of the
the Spanish speaking
department of education,
Cycle 3 is not going to be people that live here.
Mrs. Malvern
a part of the GVP school, By A.K.
Dijkshoorn, head of the
P AGE 4 P ARTY S ECTION S TATIA N EWS

M EGA D’ S B IRTHDAY B ASH

Saturday night, the 28 T-time, Walton lence for Mega D’s grand- life depends on it! But T
of February 2009. The Schmidt, King Trini, father, Josser Daniel who time can really sing and the
first annual Mega D. Alicia Redan, Singing just has passed away. song `Don´t you go away`
Birthday Bash. Eve, Sexy Mona, Pri- came straight from the
11 o´clock: It was like vate, the Regulatorz, All of the artist performed heart.
and who stood out? The Regulatorz. Very
Private. Private sang a good song. These two guys
song from his new cd. A looked like the coolest
real good partysong and imaginable dudes. Wearing
Private knows how to sunglasses all evening. But
play with the crowd. when they were on stage,
Walton Schmidt. Walton the fastest rapping and
Schmidt first said that he singing came out of them.
is not used to sing from a Around 2.30 Mega D. sang
tape, he always sings with his hit, all the girls sang
live music. But when the along and then the party
old song started, the old really began. Finally the
days relived. He sang crowd really started to
about West Indian Music dance.
that comes from Africa, A lot of old talent and a lot
that started out with no of young talent. A lot of
instruments and is con- history and a lot of future.
quering the world. A lot of awards handed
T time. T time was per- out. A joy to listen to and
forming alone, the rest of we look forward to next
his band sat on stage, I year, the Second Annual
could see them laugh a Mega D. Bash.
little bit. T time can really Thanks Mega D., for this
deliver! He sings as if his great party!
T– time and Mega D
Singing Eve and Alicia Redan
Hollywood entered the the “Man on the fifth
Community Centre. The Floor” Fleming,
stairs were covered with Daddy Rain, Maestro
red carpet. The prettiest Dennis, Daddy Screw,
girl of the evening was and more.
throwing flowerleaves Best dressed artist:
on the carpet. The Singing Eve. She was
guests were coming in. wearing a stunning
Most of them dressed in yellow satin dress.
black and white. It was
as if everybody just Migthy Dow from St.
bought a fabulous new Maarten was the host of
outfit for this party. In- the evening together
side still empty. The with Belkis Hassel, our
stage, full of luxurious local radio host.
lounge chairs was still After all of them had a
empty and VIP seats talk in front of the cam-
too. Everybody was era, the siren was heard
waiting for the artists to again. There was Mega
arrive. Police siren was D, our local interna-
heard and there came tional music star!
the cars. Mighty Fat, Now the party began,
Problem Child, with a one minute si-
P AGE 5 H EALTH S ECTION S TATIA N EWS

T ACKLE D IABETES N OW !
Column written by Joyce They were on Statia on heart to pump blood more minutes average intensive
Wijshake. Project leader 27th of November 2008 efficiently, allowing more activity for at least 5
Tackle Diabetes Now! and gave a demonstration oxygen to get to muscles days , preferable every
on every school. and organs. This is very day of the week. This will
The 24th of November Minister Leeflang brought positive, because many be equivalent with 200
2008 the Ministry of them to the Antilles as an chronic diseases, like diabe- kcal per day and 1000
Health Care and Educa- example how to be active tes are developing by the kcal per week on the ex-
tion has invited me to other than in sport clubs reducing of the metabolism. tra energy consuming,
Curacao for a gathering and without extra costs. The higher your metabo- above your rest-
with many other health This rope jumping has lism, the more calories metabolism (like breath-
care providers from the already become a ‘hype’ you can burn, even in rest. ing, sleeping, digesting).
Netherlands Antilles to in the USA among
brainstorm about how to younger people. By fitness you develop The energy that you ex-
improve and implement a (www.nytimes.com) more muscle tissues and pend through your daily
healthier lifestyle on the more muscle tissues activities, such as breath-
every Island. In accordance to “Antilles you have the more calo- ing, sleeping and addi-
Minister from Health on the Move” and with the ries you can burn. With tional physical activities,
Care and Education, Mrs. slogan “Move your Act”, I the result that the chances should equal the energy
O. Leeflang started al- started the project “Tackle of getting overweight are you consume as calories.
ready in 2007 with a pro- Diabetes Now!”. decreasing rapidly. If these two things
motion campaign A lifestyle program with a (energy used and energy
“Antilles on the move”. tailor-made (but tight) Fitness is used to train peo- consumed) are equal then
Her goal is to get every- activity program, com- ple to perform better while your energy is in balance.
body more active, for bined with a nutrition plan doing something for a long
example by introducing and educational informa- period of time. Usually this To lose weight you will
the “stappenteller”; a tion. is done through cardio- have to either increase
small device attached to vascular exercise, like run- the amount of energy
your belt, which counts Why is Fitness so im- ning or swimming, (nordic) expended through addi-
every step you take, to portant   walking etc. tional activities or de-
promote the 10.000 steps The international require- crease the number of
or more everyday- Fitness increases your ment for adults; calories consumed, or
activity. Unfortunately metabolism. It is a proc- Every adult (inclusive 55+ ) both.
Statia didn’t get any ess whereby one trains the needs to perform at least 30
(promised) stappentellers
sponsored as promotion
for the Campaign.
She also made sure the
SVB got involved.
* Every Island of the
Netherlands Antilles was
asked to do walk-a-ton’s.
* SVB held gatherings
with and for the employ-
ers to inform them how to
support their employers
to become healthy or stay
‘fit’.
* For the younger ones
Mrs O. Leeflang invited
the “Double Dutch” team
from USA to the Antilles;
the youngsters (15-21
years old) of this team are
the international Champi- 10.000 steps or more every day...
ons in rope jumping.
P AGE 6 S TATIA N EWS

T ACKLE D IABETES N OW !,
CONTINUED
Remind however to use cose level after meals, a practitioner, to learn more
Place: the Termi-
all the nutrients your lower average blood glu- about the positive advan-
body needs to maintain in cose level, nal Playground
tages of this active life-
good health. a lower HbA1c rate (=the style program. from 1.00-5.00
Eat foods that are high in average glucose level rate
nutrients, but low in calo- over the 3 months). Very
p.m.
ries. important because a nor- Come to the to learn more
mal (healthy) HbA1c rate Health Fair, Sat- about this project.
Concerning diabetes: must be under 4.7%.
Above this percentage you
urday the 14th of
It is proved that partici- are at risk of getting dia- March 2009,
pating in fitness activities betes. organized by
will improve your insu-
line-sensitiveness. To learn more about the AMSA.
That is positive, because project call 318-4304
with a better insulin, ac- (physical therapist) or
tivity will cause less register yourself for the
spikes in the blood glu- program via the general

Statia clean, beautiful and safe

Winston Fleming is  discussed was PLAS‐ A lot of good ideas  The social pressure to 
the project manager  TIC BAGS. Everybody  came out of this  stop handing out plas‐
of this project. With  agreed that plastic  meeting:  tic bags will then be 
USONA funding, he  bags should not be  Fleming and his team  bigger. Ernie Simmons 
will try to involve  given out in the  will go to all the local  agreed: If we make a 
everyone with the  shops. Koos Sneek  shops that have plas‐ good strategy, and the 
cleanliness and  suggested that if  tic bags and talk to  awareness is there, it 
beautification on the  there was a law in  them. A poster will be  can work. Gary Brown 
island and the safety  place that forbids the  designed and shops  added: “We have to 
issues that are in‐ giving out of plastic  that do not have plas‐ be proud and we have 
volved.   bags in stores, the  tic bags will get this  to be role models for 
  problem is easily  poster to inform the  the young people.”  
On Thursday, Febru‐ tackled. Jackie Berkel  customers. Every two   
ary 26, a discussion  agreed on that.   weeks there will be a  It was very good that 
took place at the  Ernie Simmons said  television program  some representatives 
Government Guest‐ that enforcement of  about “the state of  of the Chinese Super‐
house about Statia’s  that law will not be  affairs” concerning  markets were there. 
littering problem.  there. The only thing  the littering problem.   They have a hard time 
Winston Fleming  we can do is  Leontine Derby of  refusing plastic bags 
hosted this meeting  “hammer it”. Keep on  Mazinga suggested  and Mr. Fleming will 
and local business  educating the people  that in that program,  give extra attention to 
people and represen‐ about the dangers of  a list should be made  their problem.  
tatives of Stenapa  plastic bags.   of shops that already 
and others were pre‐ stopped giving out   
sent. The main topic  plastic bags.    
P AGE 7 S TATIA N EWS

B AKING & P ASTRY C OURSE

St. Eustatius – From
the 2nd until the 6th of
March 2009, the St.
Eustatius Tourism
Development Founda-
tion organized a bak-
ing and pastry course
for everyone who liked
to learn more about
this topic.

Two ladies from the Head Pastry Chef

Atlantis Resort Baha- Mrs. Valerie Gray
mas were invited to taught the students
come to the Gwen- how to decorate the
doline van Putten cakes.
School, to conduct a
one week training
course.

Head Chef Pastry Mrs.

Valerie Gray and her
assistant Ms. Cynthia
Saunders taught the
students how to pre-
pare the recipes and
how to present the
courses to the guests.

According to Mrs.
Valerie Gray,
“presentation is the
key and the taste will
be second”.

On the 6th of March,

all the prepared recipes
were presented to the
public and the partici-
pants gave information
about what they have
learnt.
Espresso Tres
( Noortje Leches, Salted Dark
Groothuizen) Chocolate and White
Chocolate were
prepared by the stu-
dents.
P AGE 8 S TATIA N EWS

Q UESTIONS ABOUT T AXES

Questions about taxes you protect local produc- duties will be cheaper. A does Government want to
answered by an interna- ers/employment. possible negative effect put a halt to or discourage?
tional tax attorney: will be on local products.
Holland is thinking of But since almost every- For Example: Government
What are federal taxes? having no profit tax at thing is imported on wants to stimulate (well
all. What will be the con- Statia, it seems like a good paid) eco tourism, Govern-
Federal taxes are taxes sequence of that? solution. The question is ment needs money to in-
levied by the Central “Are there products that vest in that, Government
Government, such as Without profit tax, Statia you don’t want to see on wants to discourage “mass
VAT, federal income tax, could be a ‘tax heaven’. Statia?” For example: big tourism” with low margins.
wage tax, legacy tax, (belasting paradijs) A lot cars. On these products How can taxes help with
transfer tax. of countries want to be you can put high import that: No tax for entrepre-
The purpose of these stricter with tax heavens. duties. neurs that build eco hotels.
taxes is to provide the (stop doing business with It is difficult to imagine Levy touristtax to be able
Central Government with tax heavens) Besides nor- that products that are im- to pay for provisions, Levy
money. mal business, it also at- ported without taxes on extra tax for polluting or
tracts illegal or criminal Statia, can subsequently other unwanted tourism.
And local taxes? money. There have to be be imported without taxes
strict regulations about in Europe (Statia being a Statia has to consider it’s
Local taxes can serve to where money comes from, part of Holland/Europe). development. The advise
cover local costs, such as you have to be transparent That would mean that all is: Don’t try to do
road tax and environ- to other countries, ex- products that are levied in “everything”, try to do
mental taxes. change information, etc. Europe at the moment can something that fits the is-
On the other hand, having be imported without taxes land and that will distin-
Taxes often serve as a profit tax is also difficult through Statia in the fu- guish Statia from the sur-
means to bring a halt to because Government has ture. rounding islands. If Statia
certain developments or to check on all businesses. for example will be the
to stimulate certain devel- Before thinking about place to have a medical
opments. If you raise Statia is thinking of hav- what kind of taxes Statia treatment, with a good
rental taxes, renting a ing no import duties, wants to have, it is impor- hospital, a good medical
house will be more ex- what will be the conse- tant to ask these questions: training, close cooperation
pensive than buying a quence of that? 1) What are Governments’ with Academic hospitals in
house, so that will stimu- objectives? 2) How much the Netherlands, this could
late home ownership. If The positive thing is that money does Government be a good source of in-
you raise import duties, products that will be im- need for that? 3) What come, bring prosperity to
ported without import the people and give them
good educational possibili-
ties. Taxes are a derivative
of a future plan and no
goal in itself.

Statia can hire advisors to

make a more thorough
study of the matter. There
are a lot of “bad” advisors,
that only give “technical”
advice. Do not hire them!
The Dutch Government
can help if you ask them
for advice.

By A.K.
P AGE 9 S TATIA N EWS

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ters to the second cham‐ Statia and Saba police the  dom acts about Govern‐ Supermarket and
ber in Holland. In STATI‐ “wijkgebonden politie‐ ment finances, the Court of  Golden Rock super-
ANEWS, we will make a  zorg” (police care by dis‐ Justice, the Public Prosecu‐ market.
short summary of the  trict) will be the new way  tor and the Police. Instead 
news that appeared on  of working. There will  of a politic referendum, the  If you want to send
Antillenhuisinfo over the  actually be no reorganiza‐ committee suggests to  in your opinion on a
last two weeks.  tion, but a completely  base the referendum on  local or Antillean
new police force. By the  the rules of the interna‐ matter, or if you want
The police:   end of March this new  tional right of self‐ to write an article, or
police force “building  determination. A political  if you want to adver-
The report `Nu of Nooit`  referendum is not binding,  tise, you can send an
plan” must be ready and 
that was published in  but with a self‐ email to :
hopefully next year Janu‐
January 2008, stated that  determination‐referendum 
ary it will be operational. 
cooperation between  the motherland must obey  statianews@hotmail.com
The police force will coop‐
Bonaire, Statia and Saba  the will of the people. 
erate with Curacao and St. 
concerning the police will  (Paradise FM/NRC/Miriam  You can also call
Maarten, for special 
be complicated, unpracti‐ Sluis)  Annemieke Kusters:
things like an arrestteam.  
cal and very expensive  3184092
(Amigoe) 
and should be reconsid‐ The Dutch Second Chamber 
ered. At this moment  is very critical about the  If you want to recie-
The referendum in Cura‐
capacity from a (mother)  referendum in Curacao.  ve the paper via
cao: 
island is necessary for  Socialist Partymember, Mr.  email, please send a
Statia and Saba and  Every day different news  Ronald van Raak even sug‐ mail to :
when larger calamities or  about the referendum in  gests that Curacao should 
statianews@hotmail.com
crimes appear, both is‐ Curacao. Mr. Douwe  go independent if the is‐
lands need support. This  Boersema, chairman of  land doesn’t accept Dutch 
help should be there in  the referendum commit‐ interference. He thinks no 
time. The report advises  tee on Curacao.: “If the  money should go to Cura‐
to reconsider the coop‐ majority votes against the  cao if they vote “no”.  
eration with Sint  agreements made with 
Maarten. (“Nu of Nooit”)  Holland about the dis‐ Bijleveld says that the 
mantling of the Dutch  Netherlands will  stick to 
Nevertheless: We will  Antilles, Holland has to  the agreement  and Cura‐
have one police force  cao should do the same.  
with the main office in  (RNWO, Caribbean edition) 
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