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Friday
23:25
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emilee |
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well andrew, it's been over a month now,and i'm missing you more and more everyday. we had cheerleading tryouts yesterday, and all i could think about was you. i did my absolute best, just for you andrew. i wanted to make you proud! i honestly believe you gave me the strength to try my hardest. i haven't been to gymnastics since the day before you died, and honestly, i haven't had enough strength to go. but now, that you gave me the strength to be able to do my backhandspring by myself, i think i'm strong enough to go back. and i just wanted to say thanks for all the strength you have given me andrew. i just hope your watching down on us all, giving us all strength to keep smiling. rest in peace andrew. i love and miss you terribly!  you'are always in my heart and in my prayers.
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215 |
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Friday
17:17
05.12.2006 |
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To everyone:: |
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Everyone:
Andrew was a loving & caring kid. And always will be. There have been many many fun times with him nd many bad timews with him. I cant stand not to see him walking in the hallways. Or seeing him in classes or at his locker. Andrew will always be missed and greatly appreciated. Im sorry for all of those who did not get to knpow him. He was a wonderful boy. Andrew your birthday was a year and a couple of days after mine. This will really suck. Whenever I hear the song "When I get Where Im Going" or "Who Youd Be Today" I cry. Not sad tears but ahppy ones. To know that you have lived your life to the best and the fullest. Some days I think "He is actually dead not sleeping..." it tears me apart to know that. I know that you sit up in Heaven and watch us down here. I always still think that this is all still a joke. Een though I was at your Funeral and Viewing and saw you. I still thinks its a joke or prank. That one day maybe just one day you will walk through those doors and have the smile on your face like always. Well im tearing and im going to ball my eyes out. I hope to see you soon.
Love always
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214 |
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Thursday
21:32
05.11.2006 |
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Drew Vander Horn |
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its my birthday today andrew...i know your watching down on mr right now i miss you alot...i remember when there was that gravel pile at the end of the road and we used to climb...lol good times...
missing youuu
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Wednesday
19:46
05.10.2006 |
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Sarah |
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This poem was chosen to be published into a poetry book thanks to my honors english teacher and classmates. They said I should put it on this website. Thanks for the inspiration Andrew.
Hello There Lovely
Hello there lovely
Is it beautiful upstairs?
up past the attic
the treetops
the clouds
past the milky way
to the unknown valley
where the long lived sleep
and the short lived play
the place far beyond our reach
the lushish world of eternal peace
Hello there lovely
Can you still hear my voice?
One day I won't have to shout so loud
and strain my voice for you to hear
one day I will be next to you my dear
April 9th 2006-Thank you for making me realize how precious life truly is. I do believe from time to time that meeting you didn't just happen without a reason. Now I don't push things off till tomorrow, or forget to tell people how I love them everynight because they might not be there tomorrow. Thanks for always believing in me and telling me I could do anything and that you would be there next to me holding my hand and helping me through it. Hopefully you still are there in some shape or form. Most of all thanks for being a friend.
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212 |
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Tuesday
22:07
05.09.2006 |
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Heidi |
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One month...it's gone by Andrew, I can't say quickly, and I can't say it's been easy either. The only "good" that's come out of it is that everyone is more aware of how little time we all have together. We're making the most of it, but everyday that goes by we wish you were here more and more. The hurt and pain of missing you is a daily constant...I pray so hard that heaven is everything it's supposed to be because I can't bear to think of you anywhere else, but paradise.
I talk to you everyday and find myself smiling at the "Andrewisms" that I encounter...things that I know would have delighted you or would have been added to your extensive list of: "Hey did you knows..."
I love you and I'll NEVER forget.
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| EntryNo: |
211 |
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Tuesday
21:02
05.09.2006 |
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Drew Vander Horn |
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one month buddy....
When i get where i'm going... i will be with u again...andrew last sunday i was hanging out with john and it just hurt to talk about u....we tryed not to because it hurts to much...everytime i hear that song...when i get where i'm going..little tears come strolling down my face...lol...i know u wouldnt want us to be sad right now, but it's too hard without u. I don't even have the right words to say...and i don't know what to say...
i will be honest and i really never prayed before i went to bed, but ever since u have past on i have been praying every night and last night was the first night i started to cry...it's too hard andrew...too hard
-thank u everyone for all of ur comments to preserve the memory of our belolved brother, Andrew Sean Kries...
love u and miss u andrew...big girl, that will always make me laugh, ha ha h-
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| EntryNo: |
210 |
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Tuesday
19:35
05.09.2006 |
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Evan Mango |
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Andew kries was one of the coolest kids in the history of warrenhills...
anyone friends with this kid would be able to say..that not a tradgety like such has happened...there is no possibility..no one can replace..the empty seat in homeroom..or the the locker that noone is aloud to touch without getting punched..or the seats no one are aloud to sit in, in classes 208 and 212..  ..i will never forget the day this happened and for those who dont know..this is 1 month since hes been gone..
may 9th..2006
well im out..
Evan Mango..
R.I.P
-_--~*-_*~Andrew Kries~*_-*~--__
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| EntryNo: |
209 |
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Tuesday
19:27
05.09.2006 |
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Elizabeth Graeber |
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Andrew Sean Kries was truley one hell of a kid. He always had a smile on his face and weather the kid he was talking to was sad or happy, he always made him smile bigger. He was amazing kid who no one will ever forget. God only took him for one reason, because of how amazing he was. I guess it was just that God couldn't handel all the work in heaven and seeing how Andrew was such a kind and caring person thats why he needed all his help. Andrew never tried to do harm to anyone, all he did was help. Even if u didn't return the favor, he was still always there for you and he always had your back.English is one memory i will never forget with Andrew, we loved making fun of Mrs.Deyoung the whole class[sorry if you are reading this..lol] and we would always just have something to crack up about or i would simply just ask him "Hows Sarah doing" and he would answer me like u know her, you should know how she is doing but nah he always had to give me a smart answer, but i never really expceted anything different from him  Only the good die young as we all have been saying and yes she God takes some kids because of there actions but God only took Andrew becasue he needed him for his quailty. Andrew, we miss you so much here bud You will always be in our heats and i hope you save me a good spot in heaven, even if its close i always want to know that you were my best friend and i miss you so much <3 I love you & Miss you with all my heart.R.I.P. I can't wait to see you in heaven<33
Love always.
Liz <3
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| EntryNo: |
208 |
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Tuesday
19:23
05.09.2006 |
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cory rumpf |
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Dear andrew,
i just met you this year and i just got to know u and that day we met i knew that u were alreasy the coolest kid that i had met and we had so many good times together and i miss you so much and i was away when u actually died and i came into math class just hoping u would be there but u werent and i feel so bad becuase i did not get to go to your funeral or viewing becuase i was gone and i regret that i didnt because i feel so bad. i miss u dearly andrew and i feel so bad for your family and the all the people that knew you becuase it was the worst loss that could have ever happened we all miss you and regret that your gone
~cory~ 
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207 |
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Monday
21:07
05.08.2006 |
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Renee Mercurio |
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Last Week I found a photograph of John and Andrew. It was hidden in my bible. One night last summer I took the picture while they were sleeping and I hid it because I knew they would rip it up. I think it was a sign from Andrew telling us he was safe with God and people he loved. I think about Andrew a lot. Sometimes I cry and sometimes I laugh. He was always nice to me. I feel sad for Mr & Mrs Kries and their family. We really really miss him but he will always be in our hearts. On my bus they played "When I Get Where I'm Going" and my eyes started to water. And whenever I hear that song I remeber him and his family.
Whenever we hear "When I Get Where I'm Going" and Who You'd Be Today" we turn it up loud and sing it as loud as we can without crying.
I can't wait to go see Kenny Chesney with you.
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206 |
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Sunday
08:39
05.07.2006 |
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Drew Vander Horn |
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this is a poem i tried to wright for u although its not very good....
A is for amiable, a friendly soul.
N is for noble, with a heart of gold.
D is for devoted, thoughtful little man.
R is for regal, handsome and grand.
E is for excelling in all u do.
W is for wonderful, That's Andrew....
i miss u andrew
-Drew Vander Horn
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| EntryNo: |
205 |
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Saturday
23:11
05.06.2006 |
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Juliana |
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We Love You Andrew!
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204 |
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Saturday
22:47
05.06.2006 |
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timmy |
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To someone never known but always talked about by an elder brother...rest forever in the dreams u have.
Student of Jason Kries,
Timmy
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203 |
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Saturday
17:55
05.06.2006 |
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Mercedes Arendasky |
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I hung out with you for a few times at John's && let's say you were pretty awsome.. you made me laugh  I beleive in everything there is a purpose, && even though we don't see it.. there is a reason for why you were taken from us. I can't even begin to imajine what it's like to loose a child. And my heart goes out for your parents. I can't picture what it's like to loose a brother.. my heart goes out for your siblings.. && truth is I can't imajine what it's like to loose a best friend.. or a boyfriend.. my heart goes out for all your friends and Sarah. && most importantly my heart goes out for you.. I miss you kiddo 
Mercedes
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202 |
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Saturday
15:30
05.06.2006 |
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Rachel |
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I never knew Andrew, but what Mr. Kries said about him in class, he seemed like a really good person. I was wishing i would be able to meet him, but i never got a chance.
Andrew Kries
*~May he rest in peace~*
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201 |
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Saturday
14:33
05.06.2006 |
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Melissa Buschinski |
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Andrew's song is on my bus almost every morning on the radio. I fight the tears, but sometimes it's just too hard. I miss him so much. Everyone does. Oh, Travis Keiser's band played in Mr. Platt's room on friday during lunch. They played Andrew's song. It was truly wonderful. I sat with Pat and Evan. Travis joined boy scouts again. I'd like to think that it's for Andrew and the other scouts. I'll never forget Andrew. Never. I miss him....
"When I get where I'm going. On the front side of the sky, first thing that I'm gonna do, is spread my wings and fly."
Fly home, Andrew. Fly home.
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| EntryNo: |
200 |
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Saturday
10:18
05.06.2006 |
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Andrew's Mom |
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To all who loved Andrew and miss him:Thank you for all the wonderful memories you have written about Andrew, it helps to picture him how he was so full of life. I have read some things about what he did in school, I would have been horrified at him at the time, but now I just have to laugh and think that he had to pack a whole lot of living into his short life. I miss him so much that some days I just don't know how to function. His dad and I try to put on a good face and remember how great a kid he was, but we feel we all got cheated, especially Andrew. I appologize for not writing thank you cards, I will get to it eventually, as yet, I still have not even been able to open all the cards, it is just too hard. We open 5 or 6 and get to crying, then we have to try to focus on something else. To our kids, we love you and are so thankful that we have such wonderful, loving children to help us through this. I try to think of Andrew as our Angel watching over us, but I miss him.
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199 |
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Friday
20:02
05.05.2006 |
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Drew |
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Hey andrew, i have been missing u alot. i pass your locker every class just to remind me of what can happen to your best friend. It hurts not seeing you at my lunches. Everyday, for u, i make "cooke blunts" just make me laugh. Andrew i want u to know that your parents are the most remarkable people i have ever met. Your dad always has a loving smile on his face whenever i c him. I dont know if he thinks i like being called "drewbuddy", but i do like to b called it. lol. Your mom was the nicest person i could have ever met. I was very impressed by how your mom was able to go up and talk about u at your funeral. I could have never done that. I would have broke down in the middle of it. I remeber Jay, popping in and out of times. I remember that one time i slept over your house( one of the millions of sleep overs we had ) and ps2 had just come out and u were like yea lets go play it. When we went down to the basement you couldnt find it and u were like what the heck. Then u were like oh yea Jay has it at college...lol. I just want u to no jay that andrew always looked up to u and wanted to be u. Sometimes thats all he would talk about. You really meant alot in his life Jay. You should b proud of yourself. Megan i remember seeing u all the time at andrews. You guys were always getting into your little fights, but i knew that u guys were joking and couldnt love each other more. You were always very nice to me and never hated me or any of that stuff. I am also very impressed how u were able to talk at the funeral. Alyssa, i remember seeing u a couple of times. You and Jay looked so happy together. I wouldnt call u his sister-in-law because u truly acted like his sister. You were apart of him that know1 can change. Andrew liked you so much and was happy to talk about u anytime in school. Mike, i dont no what to say. I saw u everytime i was over. I would come in and andrew would b hanging out with u whether it was the clerks or playing ps2 or anything. You have a great talent of drawing and andrew was like i have Van Goh jr. as my brother. That always used to make me laugh.
Andrew you were the funniest kid i ever met and i will miss u dearly.
I know that god needed u for a good reason and your the only person who was good enough for the job. Like your mother said, "He had the greatest heart in the world and it is very ironic how u died of a bad heart."
The funniest thing happened yesterday andrew. At my baseball game i got hit in the head with a baseball and the seem imprints are still in my head. lol. Theres a bump the size of a baseball. lol. I know you were laughing at me from up in heaven and saying pay attention next time. lol.
What really annoyed me, but not in a bad way was that everytime i would sleepover i always had to leave at like 9:00 because you were always doing something with your family whether it was boy scouts or even the fourth of july parade. lol. He always wanted to be with his family and he loved u dearly...
Andrew i will alwyas miss you " BIG GIRL." that was the best time ever when we made that up. I was even looking threw my yearbook from seventh grade and i saw what u wrote..." Hey Big Girl " lol. Drew, i want you over my house atleast a couple of days cause we need to make forts for airsoft.( actually what he wrote )
Peace and love forever Andrew...your best friends including me, dan, matt, and john miss you terribly but i no u wouldnt want us to be sad...so i always think of you, but only the good things u did...and what u did in ur short life... u accomplished many things in your life... i miss u and love you andrew..thats all
-Drew
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198 |
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Thursday
15:02
05.04.2006 |
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Always thinking of you Andrew. |
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RIP Andrew
Some people come into our lives
and leave footprints on our hearts
and we are never ever the same.
7.28.91 - 4.9.06
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197 |
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Tuesday
16:27
05.02.2006 |
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Dana Jackson |
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dear andrew; i didnt know you that well but that doesnt mean you weren't a great person. there was not one person who hated you ir disliked you, and if they did, thats there loss. im so sorry for the kries family.i hope you REST.IN.PEACE.
"All men with honor are kings."
honey, your a God.
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Monday
20:54
05.01.2006 |
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sarah cat. |
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i cant believe what happened i dont know you but i know everybody is very upset (from mrs. kries's class)
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195 |
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Sunday
23:37
04.30.2006 |
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Brittany Kaufman |
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Hey Andrew....just wanted to say Hi....went to church tonight and the mass was in your honor and I know you were watching down on all of us that were there. Matt altar served and he did a great job in your honor...he really wanted to do it for you, he went to our deacon and asked and he ended up being the only altar server. Well Rest in Peace buddy, til later.
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194 |
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Saturday
14:35
04.29.2006 |
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chelsea |
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andrew i really miss you and if your watching down on all of us i hope you know that we will all love you for ever! you were such a great kid and i didn't know you like a best friend but i still knew u and we were friends, and i would still hate u if u were a girl! haha jk i love you and we all miss you andrew! rip ok and promis me that when i die we will meet again! i love you! why did you have to go you were always so full of life and laughter and whenever i was sad in gym and we were watching a movie or slides on the projector u would always make me laugh! u were a great kid i love ya 2 months till ur b-day! i love ya!
love chelsea
u will always be in my heart i even made a book with a lot of myspace comments in it and letters!
p.s. to andrews family its gonna be ok he is still with us! and i hope you enjoy the book i made for you! thank you!
love chelsea
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| EntryNo: |
193 |
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Friday
12:35
04.28.2006 |
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Holly Tomaro |
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These are one of those questions asking why? why did he have to go? why did god pick him? why did he pick such a caring person?
God need a angel, who shined liked the stars, and that was andrew. he was the one who brightened everyones way.
I know I hardly ever talked to andrew, but i've met him, and have seen him serveral times. he is a great kid.
To mr. k and his family:
keep a smile on your face, that's what andrew would want. God wanted an angel and he picked the opne(andrew) that shined the most. but always remember, he'll always b in ur heart and he won't ever fade away.
R.I.P ANDREW KRIES!!!!!!!!!!
-holly tomaro
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