Wednesday, December 28, 2022

History & Biography Articles' INDEX


Below you will find links to every article that Freedom Focused has ever published on the subjects of HISTORY and BIOGRAPHY...









Winston Churchill: A One Man Show............................................................BLOG #329—June 27, 2023

Ability is Nothing Without Opportunity..........................................................BLOG #320—May 9, 2023

The Blessings and Joys of Studying History.................................................BLOG #318—April 26, 2023

Can You Carry a Message to Garcia?.....................................................BLOG #308—February 15, 2023

Freedom Focused INDEX of POEMS.......................................................BLOG #307—February 8, 2023

Freedom Focused INDEX of QUOTES....................................................BLOG #306—February 1, 2023

A Brief Pause that Changed American History.......................................BLOG #303—January 16, 2023

History & Biography Articles' INDEX.................................................BLOG #300—December 28, 2022

A Civil War Miracle..................................................................................BLOG #295—December 7, 2022

The Magnificent Ms. Marie...................................................................BLOG #293—November 23, 2022

500th Anniversary of Magellan's Miracle............................................BLOG #284—September 21, 2022

God Save the Queen, Part 2...................................................................BLOG #283—September 14, 2022

Faith in Every Footstep: Walking in the Shadows of My Noble Ancestors.......................................................................................................BLOG #279—August 17, 2022

The Undisputed GOAT in Men's Tennis..........................................................BLOG #269—June 8, 2022


A 21st Century Winston Churchill..............................................................BLOG #257—March 23, 2022

Statement on the Russian Invasion of Ukraine............................................BLOG #255—March 9, 2022



Thomas Jefferson's 10 Rules...................................................................BLOG #227—September 1, 2021

The Wonderful World of Books...................................................................BLOG #205—March 31, 2021

Are You Worthy of Your Sufferings?......................................................BLOG #199—February 17, 2021

Life Lessons I've Learned from Gandhi...................................................BLOG #197—February 3, 2021

God Save the Queen................................................................................BLOG #191—December 23, 2020

Something Extra Special I am Thankful for in 2020...........................BLOG #187—November 25, 2020

Profiles in Courage, Part 2.....................................................................BLOG #185—November 18, 2020

Profiles in Courage, Part 1.....................................................................BLOG #184—November 11, 2020

Life Lessons in Humility, Part 2................................................................BLOG #181—October 21, 2020


Movies and Life Leadership, Part 2............................................................BLOG #179—October 7, 2020

Movies and Life Leadership, Part 1.....................................................BLOG #177—September 29, 2020

Power Tales for a New Generation.......................................................BLOG #175—September 21, 2020

Cultivating the Spirit of Exploration.............................................................BLOG #167—May 31, 2020

An American Bible and the Dangers of Presentism........................................BLOG #145—May 2, 2016

Truth, Facts, and Predictions: A Freedom Focused Vision of the Future...............................................................................................................BLOG #144—April 30, 2016


A Sacred Day of Remembrance.............................................................BLOG #124—November 10, 2015

The Land of the Free & the Home of the Brave.............................................BLOG #108—June 19 2015

The Patriotism Principle..................................................................................BLOG #106—June 11, 2015

Case Study: The Essence of Inner Greatness on Display at Graduation..........................................................................................................BLOG #105June 4, 2015

The Role of Literature in Changing the World...............................................BLOG #104—June 2, 2015

SAL Case Study: A First Generation American Goes to West Point: The Story of Pete Frometa.............................................................................................................BLOG # 84—March 6, 2015


Creating Your World from the Inside-Out...............................................BLOG #69—February 12, 2015

SAL Case Study: The Fred & Marlene Hawryluk Story..........................BLOG #68—February 5, 2015

SAL Case Study: The Charlie & Muriel Pierson Story.............................BLOG #67—February 3, 2015

SAL Case Study: The Jason Miner Story...................................................BLOG #65—February 1, 2015

My Career Crucibles....................................................................................BLOG #64—January 29, 2015

The Power of Real-Life Stories....................................................................BLOG #60January 14, 2015

The Last Best Hope of Earth......................................................................BLOG #45—December 4, 2014

Ask Not......................................................................................................BLOG #43—November 30, 2014

Standing on the Shoulders of Giants..........................................................BLOG #22—October 12, 2014

Nelson Mandela 1918-2013: Lessons in Inner Change............................BLOG #12—December 9, 2013

Reflecting on Two REALLY BIG Anniversaries ~ Kennedy & Lincoln.......................................................................................................BLOG #10—November 21, 2013


SAL in Real Life: Success from Chicago's South Side............................BLOG #8—November 11, 2013


Dr. JJ

December 28, 2022
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USA


Author's Note: This is the 300th Blog Post Published by Freedom Focused LLC since November 2013 and the 127th consecutive weekly blog published since August 31, 2020.   

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Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Fitness, Heath, & Wellness Articles' INDEX


Below you will find links to every article that Freedom Focused has ever published on the subjects of FITNESS, HEATH, and WELLNESS...


Psalms of Mental Malaise................................................................................BLOG #330—June 28, 2023

New Year's Resolution UPDATE.............................................................BLOG #309—February 22, 2023

Fitness, Health, & Wellness Articles' INDEX.......................................BLOG #299—December 21, 2022

"Hell's Itch": A Life Lesson Learned.....................................................BLOG #291—November 9, 2022

Dr. JJ's Psychotherapeutic Review after 7 Sessions.................................BLOG #280—August 24, 2022

Dr. JJ Return to Therapy..................................................................................BLOG #271—June 1, 2022

My ONE New Year's Resolution......................................................................Blog #246—January 5, 2022

A Little Sunshine Goes a Long Ways.............................................................BLOG #216—June 16, 2021

The Jason Lester Story....................................................................................BLOG #212—May 19, 2021

Breaking Personal Records............................................................................BLOG #209—April 28, 2021

Disciplining Your Disappointment................................................................BLOG #208—April 21, 2021

The Elusive yet Euphoric Rewards of Endurance.....................................BLOG #204—March 24, 2021

Old Year's Resolutions............................................................................BLOG #190—December 16, 2020

The Power of Picking up Trash.......................................................................BLOG #165—May 14, 2020

The Great Kindness Challenge................................................................BLOG #162—February 24, 2017

Self-Action Leadership and Mental Health....................................................BLOG #140—April 6, 2016


Timely Advice about Social Media Use ... Father of Time Management................................................................................................BLOG #120—October 22, 2015

30 Days of Real Life Campaign #30DRL.............................................BLOG #119—September 30, 2015

SAL Lessons from a Half Marathon...............................................................BLOG #82—March 1, 2015

A Doctor of Education Shares His Personal Experiences with OCD, Part 3.....................................................................................................................BLOG #81—February 27, 2015

A Doctor of Education Shares His Personal Experiences with OCD, Part 2.....................................................................................................................BLOG #80—February 27, 2015

A Doctor of Education Shares His Personal Experiences with OCD, Anxiety, and Depression, Part 1.....................................................................................................................BLOG #79—February 26, 2015

My Rocky Road of Romance.....................................................................BLOG #78—February 25, 2015

My Career Crucibles....................................................................................BLOG #64—January 29, 2015

Silver Linings to My Marathon Woes.....................................................BLOG #37—November 17, 2014

Something Worth Doing Before December 31st..........................................BLOG #21—October 8, 2014

If at First You Don't Succeed...................................................................BLOG #19September 25, 2014

What Happens When I Fail?.........................................................................BLOG #18—March 17, 2014

Finding Freedom in INTRApersonal Competition....................................BLOG #16January 20, 2014

The Satisfaction of Goal Achievement........................................................BLOG #15—January 14, 2014

Combatting "Insanity": My 2014 New Year's Resolution..........................BLOG #14—January 6, 2014

Resolutions that Stick: The SMARTIES Principle......................................BLOG #13—January 2, 2014

Marathons and Mental Illness.......................................................................BLOG #6—October 24, 2013

OCD's Brother: Depression...........................................................................BLOG #3—October 11, 2013

OCD: Not Just a Quirky Personality Trait....................................................BLOG #2—October 8, 2013

Welcome to Freedom Focused.........................................................................BLOG #1—October 8, 2013


Dr. JJ

December 21, 2022
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USA


Author's Note: This is the 299th Blog Post Published by Freedom Focused LLC since November 2013 and the 126th consecutive weekly blog published since August 31, 2020.   

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Click HERE for a complete listing of Freedom Focused SAL QUOTES

Click HERE for a complete listing of Freedom Focused SAL POEMS   

Click HERE for a complete listing of Self-Action Leadership Articles

Click HERE for a complete listing of Fitness, Heath, & Wellness Articles

Click HERE for a complete listing of Biographical & Historical Articles


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Thursday, December 15, 2022

Self-Action Leadership Articles' INDEX


Below you will find links to every article that Freedom Focused has ever published on the subjects directly related to SELF-ACTION LEADERSHIP, or just SAL...

Psalms of SAL................................................................................................BLOG #339—August 9, 2023

The Fruits & Joys of SAL Modeling & Instruction.......................................BLOG #334—July 14, 2023

Be STRONG.....................................................................................................BLOG #322—May 17, 2023

Trust & Heed Wise Counsel...........................................................................BLOG #316—April 12, 2023

168 Hours.......................................................................................................BLOG #312—March 15, 2023

SAL is ATTRACTIVE....................................................................................BLOG #310—March 1, 2023

New Year's Resolution UPDATE.............................................................BLOG #309—February 22, 2023

Can You Carry a Message to Garcia?.....................................................BLOG #308—February 15, 2023

Freedom Focused INDEX of POEMS.......................................................BLOG #307—February 8, 2023

Freedom Focused INDEX of QUOTES....................................................BLOG #306—February 1, 2023

Self-Action Leadership Articles' INDEX..............................................BLOG #298—December 15, 2022

The SAL Textbooks: A Book Review from a Wise Senior.................. BLOG #292—November 16, 2022

Arizona State's W.P. Carey Business School Interviews Dr. Chris Neck about Self-Action Leadership.................................................................................................BLOG #252—February 16, 2022

An Educational Message Everyone Can Embrace..................................Blog #238—November 10, 2021

Your Personal Creed........................................................................................BLOG #213—May 26, 2021

SAL Definition of Success.............................................................................BLOG #202—March 10, 2021

The Role of Faith in Self-Action Leadership............................................BLOG #196—January 27, 2021

A NextGen 7 Habits & Road Less Traveled.............................................BLOG #195—January 20, 2021

Miss America Endorses Self-Action Leadership.................................BLOG #174—September 14, 2020

What Sets SAL Apart from Everything Else?...........................................BLOG #172—August 31, 2020

The Role of Proactivity in Self-Action Leadership.......................................BLOG #171—June 30, 2020

A Self-Action Leadership Revolution.........................................................BLOG #164—August 14, 2019

A Class in Life...............................................................................................BLOG #155—October 6, 2016

Life Leadership: The Textbook.............................................................BLOG #152—September 12, 2016


Self-Action Leadership for Students.............................................................BLOG #141—April 11, 2016


SAL Training for Parents and Families......................................................BLOG #138—March 22, 2016

SAL Training for Individuals.......................................................................BLOG #137—March 15, 2016

SAL Training for Educators...........................................................................BLOG #135—March 9, 2016

SAL Training for Business Professionals......................................................BLOG #134—March 2, 2016

The Practical Function of SAL Training.................................................BLOG #133February 22, 2016

A Personal Leadership Handbook for Millennials..............................BLOG #127—November 30, 2015

A 21st Century 7 Habits of Highly Effective People................................BLOG #122—October 29, 2015

SAL Model Step 1: Self-Education.............................................................BLOG #118—August 31, 2015


How I Came to Develop Self-Action Leadership.......................................BLOG #115—August 13, 2015


Builders: The Self-Action Leadership Model..............................................BLOG #113—August 3, 2015


SAL Seminar: The Light Within....................................................................BLOG #103—May 28, 2015

SAL Seminar: Existential Intelligence...........................................................BLOG #102—May 18, 2015

SAL Seminar: Aristotle's Golden Mean.........................................................BLOG #100—May 12, 2015

Get Dr. Jensen's New Book FREE: 2-Month Window.....................................BLOG #99—May 3, 2015

SAL Seminar: The AGE of AUTHENTICISM..............................................BLOG #98—April 30, 2015

SAL Seminar: Self-Action Leadership Explained.........................................BLOG #96—April 14, 2015

SAL Seminar: Self-Leadership..........................................................................BLOG #95—April 9, 2015

SAL Seminar: Dr. Jensen Introduces SAL Theory..........................................BLOG #94—April 6, 2015


SAL Seminar: Dr. Jensen and Self-Leadership............................................BLOG #92—March 30, 2015

SAL Self-Action Leadership: Full Seminar..................................................BLOG #91—March 27, 2015

SAL Seminar Preview: A Self-Help Theory of Everything.........................BLOG #90—March 26, 2015

Self-Action Leadership Theory (Part 3).......................................................BLOG #88—March 18, 2015

Self-Action Leadership Theory (Part 2).......................................................BLOG #87—March 16, 2015

The Self-Action Leadership Theory................................................................BLOG #86—March 9, 2015

Existential Gravity............................................................................................BLOG #83—March 3, 2015

Self-Action Leadership Variables................................................................BLOG #58—January 12, 2015

The Power of Personal Experience...............................................................BLOG #57—January 9, 2015

The Self-Action Leadership Master Challenge............................................BLOG #56—January 5, 2015

Emancipation through Self-Action Leadership.....................................BLOG #50—December 14, 2014

Self-Action Leadership..............................................................................BLOG #33—November 9, 2014

SAL Book: Final Prefacing Material..........................................................BLOG #27—October 24, 2014

Chapter 1 Starts on Monday!......................................................................BLOG #26—October 22, 2014


Author'a Preface..........................................................................................BLOG #24—October 19, 2014

SAL Book: The Foreword & Afterword....................................................BLOG #23—October 15, 2014

Self-Action Research and Existential Growth.............................................BLOG #5—October 21, 2013

So What is Self-Action Leadership?.............................................................BLOG #4—October 15, 2013


Dr. JJ

December 15, 2022
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USA


Author's Note: This is the 298th Blog Post Published by Freedom Focused LLC since November 2013 and the 125th consecutive weekly blog published since August 31, 2020.   


Click HERE for a compete listing of the other 297 FF Blog Articles

Click HERE for a complete listing of Freedom Focused SAL QUOTES

Click HERE for a complete listing of Freedom Focused SAL POEMS   

Click HERE for a complete listing of Self-Action Leadership Articles

Click HERE for a complete listing of Fitness, Heath, & Wellness Articles

Click HERE for a complete listing of Biographical & Historical Articles


Click HERE for a complete listing of Dr. JJ's Autobiographical Articles

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Closing in on 300

On December 28, 2022, we will publish our 300th Blog Article
BIG NEWS, my colleagues and friends...

Freedom Focused is rapidly approaching a major publishing landmark in the history of our Self-Action Leadership BLOG.

Monday's post about Holiday Giving was our 296th published post, making today's post #297. That means we are just three articles away from publishing blog post #300!

It has been more than nine (9) years since our first blog article was published back in November 2013. Monday's post was also the 124th consecutive weekly blog article published since we began our weekly Wednesday morning publications back in September 2020 during the height of the COVID-19 Pandemic.  

In honor of this publication milestone, we have prepared something special for our readers over the next FIVE (5) weeks as we prepare to publish blog post #300. 

Starting this week, we are going to begin publishing SUBJECT INDEXES of previous blog posts. This will provide readers with easy access to past blog articles based on similar subject categories.

The five INDEX categories will be as follows: 

  • Self-Action Leadership
  • Fitness, Heath, & Wellness
  • Biography & History
  • Current Events, Cultural, Philosophical, & Miscellaneous
  • Dr. JJ's Autoethnography*
* Autoethnography differs from Autobiography in the focus it places on introspection and self-analysis in conjunction with journaling or self-chronicling. Rather than a mere narrative presentation or portrayal of self, autoethnography is an academic tool designed for the deep study, analysis, understanding, and ultimately improvement of self.

Self-Action Leadership

Published tomorrow, the Self-Action Leadership Articles' INDEX will contain all past and future articles that directly discuss Self-Action Leadership. This includes the SAL Theory, SAL Model, and SAL Textbooks, Volume I & Volume II.

Fitness, Heath, and Wellness

Published next week, December 21st, this INDEX will contain all past and future articles that relate to any kind of heath topic, including, of course, MENTAL HEALTH.  

Biography & History

Set for publication on Wednesday, December 28th, this INDEX will contain all past and future articles about other self-action leaders, including both well known and lesser known figures. This includes articles in the history genre, such as last week's blog about Civil War General Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain.

Current Events, Cultural, Philosophical, & Miscellaneous

Set for publication on Wednesday, January 4th, and slated to be the 300th blog post published by Freedom Focused, this INDEX will contain all past and future articles that indirectly weave Self-Action Leadership into a variety of different topics, such as: art, literature, culture, philosophy, sports, current news stories, etc.  

Dr. JJ's Autoethnography*

Set for publication on Wednesday, January 11th, this INDEX will include all past and future articles that draw specifically on the personal life and career histories of Dr. JJ. Such articles will include his BIG 3 autoethnographic pieces about OCD & Depression, his Rocky Road of Romance, and his past Career Crucibles.  

* Autoethnography differs from Autobiography in the focus it places on introspection and self-analysis in conjunction with journaling or self-chronicling. Rather than a mere narrative presentation or portrayal of self, autoethnography is an academic tool designed for the deep study, analysis, understanding, and ultimately improvement of self.

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Beginning January 11th, 2023, we will include links to all FIVE (5) of these subject indexes at the end of each future blog article. This will provide readers with conveniently categorized blog articles at their READY REFERENCE. In addition, all future articles will be added to these five (or more) growing indexes based on the subject matter of each article. That way READERS will have even easier access to past articles as we continue to move forward into the future.

Be on the lookout tomorrow for our first Subject INDEX publication, which will include all articles directly related to SELF-ACTION LEADERSHIP.  


Dr. JJ

December 14, 2022
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USA


Author's Note: This is the 297th Blog Post Published by Freedom Focused LLC since November 2013 and the 125th consecutive weekly blog published since August 31, 2020.   

Click HERE for a compete listing of the other 296 FF Blog Articles.  

Click HERE for a complete listing of Freedom Focused SAL QUOTES

Click HERE for a complete listing of Freedom Focused SAL POEMS   

Click HERE for a complete listing of Self-Action Leadership Articles

Click HERE for a complete listing of Fitness, Heath, & Wellness Articles

Click HERE for a complete listing of Biographical & Historical Articles


Click HERE for a complete listing of Dr. JJ's Autobiographical Articles

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Monday, December 12, 2022

Remember to Give...

A Time for GIVING...

At this jolly and joyful time of year, which for so many of us is filled to overflowing with family, friends, festivities and fun, we at Freedom Focused invite you to consider and then choose at least ONE way in which you will GIVE to OTHERS who are less fortunate than you and your own crew this holiday season.

Because we are all in different places and stages in our lives and careers, each individual's GIVING will look a little bit different. Those who have been blessed with much will have more to give than those who have blessed with less. Moreover, some will naturally feel more creative and ambitious in their giving efforts than others, and that is okay too. The important thing for self-action leaders to understand is that it is not so much how you give, nor is it even how much you give that matters most. The important thing is that you simply find a way to give... that fits appropriately and reasonably within the unique framework of your own individual personality and circumstances. 

To illustrate this point, consider my own decisions to give this holiday season. As devout members of our faith, my wife and I already donate 10-percent of our annual income—and a monthly donation to assist those in need—to our church. That's just a previously determined given that will continue unabated for the rest of our lives. However, we have also been very blessed this year. As such, it seemed right to take advantage of some additional opportunities to give and serve as well. As a stay-at-home Dad to three kids who is working to build a business on the side, I don't have the time, energy, or desire to plan or initiate any grand giving scheme of my own. However, I do have the time, energy, desire, and resources to contribute to a food, blood, and toy drive in my community that other inspired leaders have organized.

I feel so grateful to those who head up these noble initiatives. Without their exemplary leadership and proactive planning and execution of these various service projects, others in the community (including me) would not have such convenient opportunities to contribute. Because THEY are leading out, self-action leaders like me have the opportunity to lead ourselves to follow their lead and make a positive difference in the process. 

My son Tyler and our cart full of
toys for two local toy drives.
Pictured at right is my son, Tyler, and our cart of toys we purchased this morning for a couple of toy drives in our local community that I learned about through my kids' elementary school and a doctor's office I visit. I do not publicize our giving efforts to impress you, but rather to impress upon YOU the importance of finding a way (or ways) of giving of your time and/or means to those in need this Holiday Season. 

Simply stated, SELF-ACTION LEADERS are GIVERS.

They look for, seek out, and then take advantage of opportunities to lift, encourage, and serve others. They are quick to compliment and commend—and slow to criticize and condemn. They strive to be a voice of positivity and possibility in a world of persistent pessimism and pain. 

In the process, self-action leaders do not compare their giving efforts to others. They recognize that certain seasons of life bring about greater opportunities to give than others, and that some seasons may even require them to be on the receiving end of others' generosity. And that is okay! I know this is true because I've been there myself on a number of occasions, and I'll forever be grateful to those who showed compassion, generosity, and love to me in my times of need.

The joy of receiving is eclipsed only by the joy of giving.
Self-action leaders understand further that even when they cannot give anything at all and find themselves on the receiving end of the equation that they can still recite in their hearts those reassuring words of scripture: "I give not because I have not; but if I had, I would give." Or better yet, "I give not because I have not; but when I have, I will give!" That was always my attitude during my own personal periods of penury, and in my more recent years of abundance, my wife and I have striven to make good on those sincere, erstwhile intentions.  

For self-action leaders, GIVING is a JOY; but it is also a DUTY that one takes very seriously. In the process of fulfilling this duty to give, they experience the natural by-product of joy that so spontaneously follows on the heels of any and all acts of sincere generosity extended in good-faith and wisdom.

For those who have been blessed with a little bit of extra energy, time, money, or other resources this Christmas season, Dr. JJ and Freedom Focused encourage you to give a little bit of time, service, money, food, or other gifts to those in need.

For those of you who have been blessed with a LOT of extra energy, time, money, or other resources this Christmas season, we invite you to give a little bit (or perhaps a lot) more time, service, money, food, or other gifts to those in need.

The joy and rewards of GIVING often far surpass the gift itself.
And moving forward forever into the future, we invite you to gradually cultivate within yourself a spontaneous attitude of giving and serving. We promise that those who follow this course in their lives and careers will discover not only the spontaneous joy of giving, but will come to learn further that in the long-run, they will end up more blessed than ever themselves. That is the beauty of the law of reciprocity and the law of the harvest working together synergistically in your favor. 

In short, the more you give, the more you get. I know this is true because I have been blessed beyond my capacity to receive for whatever efforts I have made to love, serve, and give throughout my life. And since there is nothing inherently special about me, you can engage this same phenomenon in your own life and career—as much or as little as you desire—and it will eventually work just as well for YOU!  

So... how are YOU going to lift, love, serve, or give this Holiday Season? We invite you to ponder this question, make a plan, and then TAKE ACTION and bask in the joy of thus engaging.  

Happy Holidays Everyone!  


-Dr. JJ

December 12, 2022
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USA


Author's Note: This is the 296th Blog Post Published by Freedom Focused LLC since November 2013 and the 125th consecutive weekly blog published since August 31, 2020.   

Click HERE for a compete listing of the other 295 FF Blog Articles.  

Click HERE for a complete listing of Freedom Focused SAL QUOTES

Click HERE for a complete listing of Freedom Focused SAL POEMS   

Click HERE for a complete listing of Self-Action Leadership Articles

Click HERE for a complete listing of Fitness, Heath, & Wellness Articles

Click HERE for a complete listing of Biographical & Historical Articles


Click HERE for a complete listing of Dr. JJ's Autobiographical Articles

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Tune in NEXT Wednesday for another article on a Self-Action Leadership related topic.  

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