ASF Announces Winter Lesson and Reservation Schedule

ASF volunteer instructors Mary Wrynn (left) and Caroline Piccolo (right) with their student Liana (center) at Windham Mountain Club
 

 

WINDHAM – The Adaptive Sports Foundation (ASF) has announced its schedule and lesson request dates for the upcoming 2025-26 winter ski and snowboard season.

This winter marks the foundation’s 42nd season of providing adaptive skiing and snowboarding instruction to individuals with cognitive and physical disabilities at Windham Mountain Club, the host mountain and a proud sponsor of the ASF.

The ASF will begin offering lessons the weekend of Dec. 20 and continue weekend lessons through March 22. Midweek lessons will begin Wednesday, Jan. 7, and will be available every Wednesday through Friday until March 13, excluding Wednesday, Jan. 21, and Wednesday, Feb. 18. 

All weekend lesson requests must be submitted 30 days in advance of the desired weekend. Holiday break lessons (Dec. 26–Jan. 2) and winter holiday weekends (Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Presidents Day) each have specific request dates:

Oct. 28 for Holiday Week (Dec. 26–Jan. 2, excluding Jan. 1)

Nov. 4 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day Weekend (Jan. 17–19)

Nov. 11 for Presidents Day Weekend (Feb. 14–16)

These holiday reservation dates are the first booking opportunities of the season. Reservations must be made online at www.adaptivesportsfoundation.org/book-a-lesson.

Additional weekend reservation dates are as follows:

Nov. 20 for Dec. 20–21

Dec. 3 for Jan. 3–4

Dec. 10 for Jan. 10–11

Dec. 24 for Jan. 24–25 (online only – ASF office closed)

Dec. 31 for Jan. 31–Feb. 1

Jan. 21 for Feb. 21–22 (online only – ASF office closed)

Jan. 28 for Feb. 28–March 1

Feb. 7 for March 7–8

Feb. 15 for March 15

Feb. 21 for March 21–22

The 2025-26 season will also include several special events, including the Bob Stubbs Warriors in Motion Winter Sports Weekend, taking place Feb. 5–8, and the Ralph Hartman Tribute Cup, the ASF’s end-of-season celebration, on March 14.

Midweek lessons are available on a limited basis and can be reserved by calling the ASF office at 518-734-5070.

All students must submit an updated participant registration form and liability waiver before requesting a lesson. These forms are available on the “Book a Lesson” page of the ASF website. Students must be at least 5 years old to participate. Please be aware that lessons are not guaranteed, nor are they first come, first served. Lesson availability is based on volunteer instructor availability. 

Lessons are two hours long and may be scheduled for a half-day or full day. Full-day lessons include a one-hour lunch break.

For more information, visit www.adaptivesportsfoundation.org or call 518-734-5070.

 

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Ashland Speaks

By Lula Anderson

The second rainy, nasty Monday has gone and today, Tuesday, is a beautiful, sunny day.  Just came back from Saugerties, and Palenville Mt was beautiful.  Up here, the colors have been pretty drab, but on the Hunter side, there are some spots that are magnificent.  The falls were running thanks to the rain, not gushing, but picturesque.  It makes me wonder why anyone would live anywhere else.  

Yesterday, even though it was  raining (or maybe because it was raining), we had a very successful WAJPL meeting despite our guest speaker not showing up.  There's always something to discuss, and just getting together and meeting with others is such an uplifting thing.  We have a group that likes to laugh, and get along with everyone.  We have about one third men, some of whom come without their wives, One gentleman told me he comes because most of us have a great sense of humor.  One woman showed up to ask if she could speak on something that was verboten, decided to stay and find out what the club was about, wound up becoming a member and winning 50-50.  She was so excited to hear the programs that we put on, always wanted to learn how to do stained glass, and is looking forward to June.  I've told you before, try us, you'll like what you see.

On a further note, trips for 2026 are starting to be planned.  Our big trip this year is to the Virginia International Tattoo.  It's a 4 day 3 night trip From April 16 thru the 19th.  Features a performance of the Virginia International Tattoo Show, reserved seats for the 73rd parade of nations, ANATO Fest activities, plus much more.  The term tattoo derves from the cries of the 17th and 18th century Low Country innkeepers in Scotland who, as the fifes and drums of the local regiment signaled a return to quarters would cry "Doe den tap toe" meaning turn off the taps.  For more information and reservations contact Mary LOuise 18-622-3397.  June 4th we will be going to Proctors to see MOULIN ROUGE and August 4th Elton John Tribute show at the Log Cabin in Holyoke,MA.  For more info, come to our meetings on the first and third Mondays at the Senior Room in the ambulance building starting at 1.  During the winter, we will post club dates and time

Mt Top Golden Agers from TAnnersville are going to Washington for their 4 day trip from June 12 thru the 15th.  For info call Patty at 518-821-8670.  

This Friday and Saturday, the East Jewett ME Church will be the scene of their Autumn Rummage sale.  Hours are Friday: 2=6 and Saturday 9-12.  

Saturday, October 25, there will be a celebratory Square Dance featuring theTremperskill Boys to celebrate 100 years of Hilton Kellys music.It will be held at the Garange Hall on Co Rt 3 in Halcott Center which is 4 miles outside Fleischmanns.  Suggested donation $10  to benefit Halcott UMC building fund.  

November 4th there will be a Brooks chicken BBQ at the Lexington church.  

On November 16th, the VFW of Windham will be holding a breakfast from 8 -12.  Please join them at the hall west of the village of Windham on route 23.   

On November 20, there will be a NY Citizen Preparedness Training Program at the Jewett Municipal Building 3547 rt 23C on November 20th.  To register for this event (required) visit www.prepare.ny.gov.  Look for the schedule of classes, go to November 20 and sign up. 

Due to circumstances beyond their control, Hope Restoration will NOT be holding their annual turkey dinner this year.  

Prayers for David Cunningham, Eric Towse and Nancy Allen.

AS I REMEMBER IT

A couple of weeks ago, my girl, Johanna, sid she had a job tending bar at a bridal shower in Prattsville.  In my time, showers were held at the home of the prospective mom's house, or a close relative, and consited of silly games, a tray of fingerfoods and sandwiches, and punch.  The presents were opened, no scissors or knives could be used to open packages, as it boded bad luck and the ribbons were put on a paperplate to be used as the bouquet at the rehearsal.  Of course, the bride had to wear the ribbons as a hat for pictures.  Gifts were necessities:  a coffee pot, measuring spoons, cups, wastebaskets, towels, sheets.  Nothing too big or expensive, they were wedding gifts (toasters, pots and pans, silverware, dishes).  It seems like yesterday when my parents were celebrated 40 years married.  Andy and I started our life together with a wedding at the Hensonville Methodist church with a wonderful reception at the farm house.  Louise Anthony made a wonderful wedding cake and Barbara Andrus helped with the catering.  Simple fare, but a start to a beautiful life together.  Cost, very nominal.  

We finished the day at Harry Durso's Steak House.  It was a beautiful day as far as weather goes.  The following day, we went to Buffalo where we woke up to snow.  A few days of visiting his family, we hurried off to Keane, New Hampshire to see my family.  Andy was in the Navy and within a few days, left for duty.  

Columbus Weekend is a very popular time to have a wedding in the mountains.  This past weekend there were three that I know of, one was Vicky and Albin's granddaughter.  She wanted to get married in the same church as her grandparents, and parents.

She also had a beautiful wedding!  But the dress cost more than my wedding and "Honeymoon" combined. 

 

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Benefit for Frank and Misty Lockwood Oct. 26

EAST DURHAM — For Frank Lockwood depending on the day and time you met him, it might make a difference for you.

If you met him on a day he was a fireman  rescuing you and your family,  you would see him as the hero he is!

If you met him as a Reverend "Father Frank" at one of his churches, you would see him as the man of God he is.

If you met him with his Brothers of Deathrisin MC, you would see a hardcore biker, and some of you might never take the time to notice how he and his MC brothers help their community by doing many fundraisers and charity work. They do things like raising money for sick children and the Ronald McDonald House every year.

What a man is wearing all too often affects how we see and define that man.

On September 1st, while riding their motorcycle back from Plattsburgh, New York, Frank and his wife, Misty Lockwood were involved in a motorcycle accident. Thankfully and miraculously, they are both going to survive, but they have a very long road of healing ahead of them.

People from all aspects of the community are coming together to put on a benefit to help them out on this long journey of healing.

The benefit will be held at the Blackthorne Resort Bar, 348 Sunside Rd. in East Durham, on Sunday, October 26th, starting at 1pm. There will be a $20 donation, you will get a bracelet, and with that you will get a buffet dinner, live music by Mixtape Revival, lots of raffles, a live auction for larger items, and so much more.

Join us as we come together as a community, to help two great people who have done so much for their community, in their moment of need! 

Benefit for Frank + Misty Lockwood   Blackthorne Resort Bar  DeathRisin MC  Blackthorne Resort

 

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Cairo Democrats Hold Meet and Greet

Cairo Democratic candidates met over the weekend

The Cairo candidate event included a number of refreshments

By Jesse Angelino

CAIRO — The Cairo Democratic Committee recently hosted a meet and greet event at the Cairo Public Library, where community members gathered to meet the party's candidates for the upcoming local elections on November 4. 

The event, held on October 19 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00, provided an opportunity for attendees to engage with the candidates and discuss their plans for potential office. The candidates present included Ted Banta, who is running for Town Supervisor, David Fisher, who is running for Town Board, and Sue Hilgendorf, who is running unopposed for the town's Tax Collector.

Ted Banta, a seasoned politician from the area with experience in local government emphasized the importance of fiscal responsibility, finding solutions to issues with the town's water and sewer systems, and promoting smart choices for growth. He expressed his support for the Cairo comprehensive plan's efforts to revitalize Main Street and the town at large aligning with his own hopes for progressions in local infrastructure, businesses, technology, and accessibilities. 

Banta shared his thoughts on the proposed luxury housing development in Round Top, a scenic hamlet of Cairo, while expressing support for thoughtful growth, Banta emphasized the importance of balancing new opportunities with community needs. “I encourage and love it when new people want to move to our area,” he said, “but you have to be smart about it.” Banta noted that while the town welcomes fresh investment and new neighbors, any development must be pursued in a way that preserves local resources and safeguards the environment. “There’s a type of growth that we’re looking for,” he added, “but we don’t want it to negatively affect our current state—like with water supplies.” 

David Fisher, A native from Cairo who recently returned after a few years away, has highlighted the need for transparency he would like to see in local government. He emphasized the importance of community input when it comes to planning stating, "I want the people's input on governance, not dictatorship."We want to work with you and for you". 

Sue Hilgendorf who is running unopposed for the position as Cairo's Tax Collector, expressed her dedication to her job and her commitment to being helpful to the community. She encouraged voters to focus on the local level not the national when the election takes place stating "Vote for the person, not the party" 

The event provided a platform for attendees to ask questions and engage with the candidates as well as refreshments like donuts, cookies, pretzels, and seltzer being provided, creating a welcoming atmosphere for discussion and debate.

 

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Chasing the Grid: An Ultrarunner's Physical and Spiritual Journey in Pursuit of the Ultimate Mountain Challenge

 

WINDHAM — After a successful career on Wall Street, the Catskill Mountains beckoned.  In Chasing the Grid, author Kenneth Posner, a seasoned corporate worker  and intrepid but non-elite runner, sets out after an ultra-distance mountain running record which nearly destroys him. Along the way, he stumbles upon  an obscure peak-bagging tradition known as the “Grid,” which becomes his  new obsession. Briars and Brambles Books in Windham will host an Author Reading & Book signing Sat. Oct. 25 at 2pm.

The Grid is a project where a determined athlete must run, hike, or climb a  list of peaks in every month of the year, the purpose being to get to know  the mountains intimately, in every season. For New York’s Catskill Mountains, the formula requires more than 400 separate ascents. For Posner,  the Grid turns out to be not just another running challenge; it’s a pilgrimage.  It offers a retreat from the spirit of modern running, often reduced to a one dimensional activity driven by ego and moderated by clocks, in favor of  how our ancestors moved through nature in days gone by––purposefully,  patiently, and mindfully. Posner emerges from the experience as a radically  different kind of runner––now running barefoot across trails and shirtless in  the winter, leaving behind food, water, lights, navigational gear, and even  bug spray. 

By following Posner in his quest to complete the Grid, readers will feel  sandstone fragments under bare soles; pad across a bed of moss as luxurious as a Persian carpet; squelch with him through cool black boreal mud;  dance across snow and ice; and participate in discoveries about the pas sage of time, the energy of nature, and the sense of self. 

About the Author: 

KENNETH POSNER’s running credentials include completing 110 races of  marathon distance or longer and setting fastest known times for the 294- mile Badwater Double in Death Valley and New York’s 350-mile Long Path.  As a barefoot athlete, he has run 112 races, climbed 485 mountains, including every 4,000-footer in the Northeast, and thru-hiked the John Muir  Trail. As board chair for the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference and  Run Wild, Inc., he supports land conservation and stewardship and advocates for connecting young people with nature.

 

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Election Law Challenge Upheld - Many Local Races for Shorter Terms as Election Year Shifts

By Matthew Avitabile

ALBANY — Many of New York's local elections will have a crucial difference compared to years past. In 2023, the New York State Legislature passed a law intended to align a number of town and elections with those occurring at the federal level. 

As such, many of the races on the ballot Nov. 4 will result in candidates serving shorter terms of office than in normal circumstances. What would normally do two year terms would instead serve for one year and would again be up for election in 2026. For what would normally be a four year term this year, the candidates would instead serve a three year term and be up for a full term again in 2028. For those running in the 2027 local elections, they would be seeking a three year term.

The decision was upheld by a state Court of Appeals early this month. The unanimous decision ruled that the state law would proceed. 

There are exceptions to the law, including village and local judge elections, in addition to the offices of county clerk, sheriff, and district attorney. 

The move was made in part because of sharp differences in turnout rates for local elections. Election turnout in off-year elections are about half of those in general elections.

 

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Fundraiser for Greene County Historical Society Nov. 16

COXSACKIE — Join the Greene County Historical Society for an afternoon of history and hors d’oeuvres as we raise funds to help preserve and protect the architectural heritage of the Bronck Museum. Greene County Historian Jonathan Palmer will deliver introductory remarks in a short program featuring friends in the local history community.

A designated National Historic Landmark, the Bronck Museum features ten major structures that showcase over 350 years of architectural history. At its heart is Pieter Bronck’s stone house, built in 1663—believed to be the oldest surviving home in upstate New York.

The fundraising party will be held at The Wire Event Center located at 60 South River Street, Coxsackie, NY on Sunday, November 16, 2025 from 1pm - 5pm. To purchase tickets visit https://www.gchistory.org/fundraiser-party. 

To pay by check, please make it payable to GCHS and mail it to: P.O. Box 44, Coxsackie, NY 12051. If you're unable to attend the fundraiser, please consider supporting the Greene County Historical Society with a donation.

 

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Local History by Dede Terns-Thorpe - A Little Edgewood History

This Friday night at 6:00 pm, I, with the Tannersville Librarian, Jackie, will be presenting a slide show of hotels and boarding houses along and near Route 214 Lanesville Rod and Gun Club. Jackie, I, and a group of people are working on a town map to include hotels, boarding houses, and points of interest (libraries, schools, churches, and post offices. We ask anyone with historical information, will share that history. 

An area along Route 214, Edgewood,  was dissolved a long time ago. In fact, after becoming a historian a woman mentioned she was born in Edgewood, and it is no longer a hamlet. I spoke to Cairo's NYS highway superintendent, and he was able to install two Edgewood signs in the approximate proper place. 

I found a little history of Edgewood in an Ulster and Delaware Railroad booklet that gives us some information on the area. 

"Edgewood is 1787 feet above the tide. There are a rattling sawmill and chair-stock factory with a few scattering boarding houses. But Nature's setting will engage your attention more profitably. 

Until this point (on the train through the notch) you have been on the eastern slope of the deep valley, with the Stony Clove creek and the old wagon road far below, and cascades, mills, little churches, schools, and cottages at intervals, where a few acres of almost perpendicular meadows have been reclaimed from the relentless grasp of the great craig. The Notch itself is now just ahead, and the valley contracts suddenly as its throat is approached. There is now a climb of 280 feet to reach the summit in the Notch, and the grade can no longer be evaded or trifled with. There is not much over a mile in which to make the ascent, and you feel, hear, and see that it is uphill."

It said the track and the old wagon road battled for space at the bottom of the gorge, but the road had seniority which was respected!              

After turning south onto Route 214, you'll pass Tannersville Junction, soon called Kaaterskill Junction, then to Higgins Hollow, Stony Clove, Edgewood, and finally, Lanesville. 

Edgewood was a busy area. It had many of the earlier sawmills and watermills, and it was home to the busy Fenwick Lumber Company for many years.

Hopefully this introduces you to the busy little hamlet of Edgewood. 

Dede Terns-Thorpe/Hunterhistorian@gmail.com

 

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BETTER THAN HEARSAY - To Vote or Not to Vote

By Michael Ryan

CATSKILL - A wide majority of town supervisors have called for a public vote by the Greene County Legislature on the creation of a countywide ambulance system but there is no guarantee the voting will happen.

County lawmakers held a workshop on October 22, where the supervisors’ request and emergency medical services in general were slated to be the main topics of discussion.

While the talks unfolded too late for this edition, legislative Majority Leader Matthew Luvera, in a social media message leading up to those discussions, stated plainly there would be no voting that night.

“Let’s be clear, votes can’t take place at workshop meetings,” Luvera wrote, emphasizing any resolution calling for balloting must initially pass through proper committee channels and then be formally voted on at a regular, monthly legislature session.

The soonest that resolution could reach the floor, therefore, is the next full board session, slated for November 19, presuming it has also passed muster with at least three committees which is also an uncertainty.

All of this has come about because eleven of the county’s fourteen town supervisors, on September 30, signed onto a letter sent to legislature chairman Patrick Linger and county administrator Shaun Groden.

The letter was written in response to a special legislature meeting held on September 25 that also included town leaders and emergency medical services professionals.

Those three groups have been getting together for nearly a year, trying to determine if a unified county system could bring long term stability to ambulance service.

Many concerns have been expressed by town supervisors and others that while the ambulance service is functioning well enough, its days may be numbered in terms of being operated by towns.

They voiced increasing worries about a shortage of personnel, excessively long work hours for the available personnel and ever-rising costs.

Thirteen of the fourteen town supervisors, in August, presented a specific plan to the legislature saying they were committed to moving forward on the countywide system.

(The town of Halcott, while technically within Greene County, contracts with an independent agency in a different county and is not considered part of the voting block for local supervisors).

When the September 25 special meeting rolled around, it was expected lawmakers would be agreeing to do their end, setting in motion all the financial and administrative elements for a January 1, 2027 startup.

Instead, none of the four legislators representing Catskill were present and Linger and Groden announced there would be no vote.

An informal tallying of lawmakers indicated the vote would have been a 7 to 7 deadlock, although a weighted voting system would have narrowly pushed it over the finish line.

“Even if the votes were present, If we can’t get a majority of legislators on board to pay for this, we feel it would be problematic,” Linger said.

A subsequent flurry of emails and phone calls resulted in the letter to Linger and Groden, minus signatures only from Catskill and Cairo supervisors (and the town of Halcott).

“As you know, this initiative has been the subject of extensive study, meetings, and discussion over a considerable period of time, with significant resources and effort already invested by the County, our

towns, and many community stakeholders,” the letter states.

“At the most recent countywide ambulance meeting, it was stated that this matter would not be brought to the floor,” the letter states.

“We strongly believe that, given the importance of this issue to the safety and well-being of Greene County residents, it is only appropriate that the

Legislature take an official position,” the letter states.

“This request is not about predetermining the outcome. It is about accountability, transparency and providing clarity on where our Legislature stands,” the letter states.

“A recorded vote would offer direction to the municipalities, emergency service providers and residents who have engaged in good faith throughout this process,” the letter states.

“We therefore respectfully urge you to place this matter on the agenda and bring it to a vote of the full legislature,” the letter states.

Alternatives to a countywide system are being considered, including the county subsidizing towns for costs, lessening their annual budgets.

And there is conversation about possibly adding two ambulances to the existing Greene County EMS flycar fleet, helping ease a major issue surrounding patient transport to hospitals.

The economic burden for any of those actions would still directly impact all taxpayers, whether paying through their town or county bills.

 

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LEGISLATURE STUFF- What to Do with the Dough

By Michael Ryan

CATSKILL - Taxpayers won’t be asked to pay more taxes in the proposed 2026 Greene County budget, but some will end up doing so anyway.

And there could be resistance by some county legislature members to approve the financial plan with its $141,858,252 bottom line.

Lawmakers will gather in the Catskill High School auditorium on October 27 at 6:15 p.m. to conduct a mandatory public hearing on the fiscal package.

Overall spending is slated to rise just over $5.7 million, from $136,082,679 to $141,858,252, according to tentative budget figures.

That increase will be offset by an equal amount of Estimated Revenue in the form of Fund Balances and usual income sources.

Which boils down to a $27,404,370 tax levy, the precisely same number as in the past six years, making it a lucky seven if ultimately okayed.

It is expected to pass although there could be a few “nayes,” particularly as the budget dictates who will.paying what in the county’s 14 towns.

Six of the fourteen towns will shell out a higher percentage than a year ago, ranging between 15 percent to 1.5 percent, due to a complicated NY State Equalization Rate (ER) system that seems to defy explanation.

Former legislator Joseph Izzo, who represented the Catskill district for many years, is a frequent speaker at the annual public hearing.

Izzo, last year, suggested that more-than-anticipated sales tax revenues be returned to the towns, using the reserves to even up the ER jumps.

“I don’t think the State even understands these Equalization Rates,” Izzo quipped, to no avail as the recommendation was not put in place.

It was noted by lawmaker Greg Davis (District 4, Greenville) that in one of four towns fated to pay more, last year, the average homeowner would save just under $32, while taking $1.2 million from the piggy bank.

“It’s a bad way to throw away over a million dollars,” Davis said, urging his colleagues to invest the money elsewhere which was ultimately done.

Similar appeals have already been voiced about the 2026 spending plan, when it was initially revealed to the board, earlier this month.

Floor debates could ensue, next Monday night, if lawmakers Michael Bulich and Michael Lanuto (both District 1, Catskill) express their perspectives on what to do with income from new short term rental taxes and traditional sales tax which has fortunately far exceeded the estimated levels.

Despite any and all possible ideas, county budget officer and legislative Finance Committee chairman Charles Martinez likes what he sees.

Martinez, with over 40 years of service on the legislature, presented his annual report to lawmakers and the public, two weeks ago.

“The development of this year’s budget has been more difficult than usual due to potential fiscal changes from both the Federal and State governments,” Martinez said.

Over the past several months, lawmakers have been forewarned that dollars usually coming in to help offset costs for various programs, particularly within Social Services, may be substantially cut.

If that occurs, the county would need to either reduce current service levels or find the money to maintain HEAP (Home Energy Assistance Program) and SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program).

And meanwhile, “the State will not address budget reductions until after January 2026,” Martinez pointed out. “This leaves many unanswered questions that may very well compromise our financial plan.

Despite the doubts, Martinez expressed optimism, saying, “absent those dilemmas, this Tentative Budget will not result in any property tax levy increase for fiscal year 2026.

“Once again, the overall property tax levy will remain at $27,404,370,” Martinez said. “This is the same levy amount as Fiscal Year 2020,” uninterruptedly continuing to today.

“That is a remarkable accomplishment and one that we should all be proud of,” Martinez said, noting concerted effort was required to stay put.

“If there [is] a central message of this budget proposal and the overall status of the county’s fiscal condition, [it is that] this proposal once again holds the line of property tax increases while not sacrificing the budget to future threats,” Martinez said.

“Our establishment of reserve funds and property tax stabilization funds marks sincere efforts and accomplishments in fiscal security,” Martinez said.

 

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