GwinnettForum | Number 22.26 | April 14, 2023
DIGNITARIES WERE ALL AROUND at the groundbreaking of Georgia Gwinnett College’s 72,280 square foot Convocation Center. They included GGC President, Dr. Jann L. Joseph; Clyde and Sandra Strickland; and former Lawrenceville Mayor Judy Jordan Johnson. The new center is part of a $48 million state-funded capital project that will include an infrastructure upgrade, including the creation of a central energy plant on campus. Chancellor Sonny Perdue was present for the ceremony. It is expected to open in 2024. (Photo by Rod Reilly.)
TODAY’S FOCUS: Attorney seeks new trial for person imprisoned for 20 years
EEB PERSPECTIVE: Thanks to many as GwinnettForum begins its 23rd year
SPOTLIGHT: Centurion Advisory Group
ANOTHER VIEW: Weapons do not solve problems. They cause them
FEEDBACK: People use the word “You” far too much
UPCOMING: Georgia Banking Company launches new technology-based group
NOTABLE: Annandale $6 million capital campaign at 83% of Goal
RECOMMENDED: The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
GEORGIA TIDBIT: Gulfstream Aerospace employs 13,313 in Georgia
MYSTERY PHOTO: Another gorgeous photograph for you to identify
LAGNIAPPE: Students complete Lawrenceville Legacy Leaders program
CALENDAR: Lecture Series is April 15 at Salem Missionary Baptist Church
Attorney seeks new trial for man imprisoned for 20 years
By Robert Giannini
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. | A host of doctors who specialize in treating the infant brain agree that there is no evidence that Danyel Smith shook his son. Yet the Gwinnett County District Attorney refuses to grant him a new trial, instead asking him to plead guilty to a crime he did not commit in exchange for his immediate release from prison.
Smith
In 2003, Danyel Smith was convicted of the murder of Chandler, his two-month-old son, based on the now-outdated diagnosis of “shaken baby syndrome.” He was sentenced to life in prison, where he has been for the past 20 years. The only evidence against Mr. Smith at trial was that he was alone with the child for approximately 15 minutes prior to Chandler falling unconscious. Two doctors testified that, absent a better explanation, Chandler must have been shaken.
In the two decades since Mr. Smith’s conviction, the diagnostic approach to “shaken baby syndrome” has changed significantly. Applying this new diagnostic approach, an interdisciplinary group of doctors who study the infant brain—including a renowned pediatric neurosurgeon—have reviewed the case. All agree that there is no evidence to suggest that Chandler was shaken or suffered any traumatic injury while under the care of Mr. Smith.
Rather, medical records and imaging, properly understood today, demonstrate that Chandler died of an ongoing condition in his brain that stemmed from a traumatic premature birth by emergency Cesarean section involving forceps and vacuum extraction. That event tragically led to a skull fracture, chronic bleeding in the brain, and, ultimately, an increase in brain pressure, hemorrhage, stroke, and death. There is no medical evidence of recent trauma or intentional abuse.
After Gwinnett prosecutors got Mr. Smith’s bid for a new trial dismissed without an evidentiary hearing, the Supreme Court of Georgia ruled, unanimously, that he is entitled to such a hearing. The Gwinnett County District Attorney continues to oppose a new trial, instead offering Mr. Smith a plea to time-served. Mr. Smith rejected the offer, unwilling to admit to something he did not do, even though it would mean he would now be walking free today.
Koehler
Fortunately, long-time Lawrenceville criminal defense attorney Christine Koehler has joined Mr. Smith’s defense team. She agreed to join the Southern Center for Human Rights in representing Mr. Smith because she saw it as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to exonerate an innocent man. Koehler has agreed to handle the matter pro bono, that is, at no charge to Mr. Smith.
Danyel Smith is approaching his 48th birthday. He has a large supportive family including two sons, who were infants when their father was sent to prison and are now grown. Mr. Smith has no prior criminal record, nor any allegations of child abuse or neglect made against him.
Since 2020, there have been at least eight documented exonerations in “shaken baby” wrongful convictions. Unless Gwinnett prosecutors consent to a new trial, Mr. Smith’s hearing requesting a new trial will occur starting in June in Gwinnett County Superior Court.
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Thanks to many as GwinnettForum begins its 23rd year
By Elliott Brack
Editor and Publisher, GwinnettForum
APRIL 14, 2023 | Thank you, thank you, thank you.
I can’t say “Thank you” enough for the multitude of Gwinnettians who have made this GwinnettForum possible. As of April 1, we began our 23rd year of publishing this online, independent moderated forum twice a week. We’ve enjoyed every minute of it.
When starting back in 2001, we had no idea how we would generate enough content for the publication. But early on, public officials and people in the community began by helping write items for the Forum.
Ellen Gerstein with the Health and Human Services Coalition was the first person to pen an article for publication. Many others early on came through with ideas and articles, including Connie Wiggins, Bill Baughman, Philip Reed, Carole Boyce, J.D. Caswell, Beauty Baldwin, W.C. Corley, J.C. Henry, and J.W. Benefield. Others followed with articles and help: Bill Sheals, Otis Jones, Randy Brown, Jim Cowart, Jim Steele, Dorsey Guthrie, Betty Mauldin, Gus Hamrick, Wally Odum, Victoria Sweeney, Grace Harris, Howard Hoffman, Gene Ussery, Dr. James Muyskens, Scott Hudgens, Leo Rainey, John Hutchins, Robbie Stedeford…and no doubt many others we’re overlooking. We thank you all.
When we first started, we had no idea if a community forum like this would even work. Online publishing was something new to us—and to much of the world. There were no other models to emulate. We were stabbing in the dark. And we were using relatively new tools on the Internet, which are not as polished and simple as they are today, for putting out online products.
Early on we recognized that there would be some cost to produce this twice-weekly product, though we would not have the higher cost of a product printed and delivered by person.
By then, after having spent 27 years in Gwinnett, we thought we had earned some credibility with the people of Gwinnett County, especially with the key business leaders. So we went to the business community and asked those we had previous experience with if they would be a contributing underwriter to help pay the expenses of publishing. Enough responded that we were able to see that we could pay our bills and publish.
Understand: I do this not to benefit myself financially. To this date, I have not paid myself any monies out of GwinnettForum. The Forum pays its expenses, but no salary to me, since I have a decent retirement.
Do you know the one reason I started GwinnettForum after retiring from newspapering? It was simple: to keep on living. I had seen too many people retire from their profession….do little in retirement…and soon drop dead. So yes, thank you readers, for keeping me alive these 22 years after retirement.
The first issues were much more simple in content than today. We’ve always been pleased with the many letters to the editor. Over the years we continued to add such features as photos (What? Yes, we found the Internet easily highlights photos, which makes a big difference). Other additions include focusing on underwriters in the Spotlight; a calendar; book, film, and restaurant recommendations; obituaries; and of course, one of our most popular features, the mystery photo. Our readers are cosmopolitan and have traveled extensively. It’s hard to publish a mystery photo that someone won’t quickly identify.
That’s how it has been for these 22 years. Thank you again, readers and supporters, for allowing us to continue publishing GwinnettForum.
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Weapons do not solve problems. They cause them.
By Raleigh Perry
BUFORD, Ga. | I guess I am a bit old-fashioned. I grew up listening to the Lone Ranger on the radio and then when we got television, we switched to seeing the Masked Man on the tube. The same scenario is true for Gene Autry, Roy Rogers and a mass of other kids shows. Guns were not so much violent weapons in those days. They winged the bad guy(s) and brought them in for a “fair and square trial.” There were a lot of shows like that, but no malicious, killing with automatic weapons.
Perry
Over the years, however, television and movies have changed, aside from the silly situational comedies. Many of today’s television shows are all guns and mayhem, outrageous effects, with a lot of people getting killed with weapons. I can record movies with my cable system, but when you scan them they, also, are nothing more than shootings and killings. Vicious! You have to look for shows on the two public television stations to get away from that.
The shows that people watch these days are driving the gun markets. People are buying at an absurd level. I heard a news announcer say that there were three million guns in the United States. All are not guns for killing people, such as hunting rifles and shotguns. That is what I have.
I see no reason whatsoever for anyone to have a clip or magazine that holds 30 rounds, like the AR-15 look-alike. Those are made for killing during a war. However, the problem today is that those guns are far too plentiful to the common man, and are in the hands of people whose minds have been screwed up by television shows.
Another thing today is that offspring of single parent families are not taught how to be good boys and girls, come home from school, throw their books on the dining room table and get the devil out of the house. If the nuclear family exists, raising the children is not done, or done right, as mom and dad have a vehicle each. Some have a motor home, a house in the mountains, and other unnecessary things that they fool with all the time while they are not paying attention to the children.
There was an article in a recent New York Times about gun thefts from parked cars in Nashville. Two days after the article, a 28 year old woman killed three elementary school students and three adults in Nashville. Too many guns are out there and stupid people are leaving them in their cars.
In one mass shooting, a teenaged boy’s parents bought him a AR-15 type of weapon and he went through shooting people in a grocery store in Michigan. Since then there have been at least four who have died and more are in critical condition in Louisville, Ky.
In January alone there were 1.6 persons killed every day. We have to look at governors who are allowing guns to be sold to people without background investigations. This is only one way to solve the problem.
If you are a pro-gun person, I am not the man you want to encounter. No, you will not get shot, but you will get an ear full. I have seen bodies in body bags stacked six feet high in preparation for a flight to the U.S. There are too many guns and too many people who have been disenfranchised from our society.
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People use the word “You” far too much
Editor, the Forum:
Recently I was reflecting on our use of the word “you.” It seems to me that too many of us use this common word without thinking.
Yet it has meaning for our society and culture. By using the word “you,” people are often projecting blame on the “other,” thus not taking personal responsibility.It is so easy to deal with our fears and frustrations by thrusting responsibility on others. In our crazy world, I believe too many people fail to take responsibility for their own actions and thoughts.
There are two alternative words that may change our thinking. If I use the word “I,” then I focus on my own actions and feelings. Personal responsibility may make our dialogue much more civil. Another word that is needed more in our society is the word “we.” Using this word emphasizes our collective responsibility for whatever happens in this world.
I hope that “WE” could use the word “I’ more often.
– Alan Schneiberg, Sugar Hill
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Georgia Banking Co. launches new technology-based group
Georgia Banking Company (GBC), an Atlanta-based community bank, announced today the establishment of its new Payments and Technology Banking Group to cater to the complex payment needs of businesses. The new group will provide high-volume payments, complex treasury solutions, technology partnership and other corporate banking services.
The group will serve industries including payroll and HR services, financial technology, bill payment, insurance and medical payments, and other high-volume payment segments that require innovative money movement expertise. This strategic expansion allows GBC to offer customers a broader range of financial solutions while continuing to prioritize core bank deposit growth and diversify into other areas of banking.
Nathan Ottinger will lead the new Payments and Technology Banking Group supported by a team of experienced banking professionals including Chris Stanley, Sam Gleaton, Patrick Spurgin and Jim Ogle.
Bartow Morgan Jr., CEO of GBC, says: “We are excited to launch our new Payments & Technology Banking Group and provide our clients with an industry-leading client experience. With the establishment of this group, we are demonstrating our commitment to meeting the evolving needs of our clients in today’s rapidly changing financial landscape.”
Lawrenceville renames street to college as “Grizzly Parkway”
The route between downtown Lawrenceville and Georgia Gwinnett College is getting a new name. The Lawrenceville City Council voted to rename Collins Hill Extension as “Grizzly Parkway”. The name of the road between Tanner Street and Hurricane Shoals Road is a 2.2-mile stretch, formerly referred to as the College Corridor.
“Grizzly Parkway” was selected by Dr. Jann Joseph, president of Georgia Gwinnett College. During the council presentation by Jim Wright, City Engineer, Councilman Glenn Martin stated, “We are proud of our association (with Georgia Gwinnett College), and it would be my privilege to put forward the consideration of that name.” Signs indicating the new street name will be placed shortly.
Annandale $6 million capital campaign at 83% of goal
Annandale Village has launched Campaign Annandale, a transformational $6 million capital campaign to revitalize the Patricia M. Brown Center for Programs on the Annandale campus.
Located in Suwanee, Annandale Village is the only nonprofit in the southeastern United States providing progressive life assistance for adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities and acquired brain injuries, from independent apartments and community-based living to semi-independent, assisted living and skilled nursing facilities.
Since the Program Center was built in the early 1990s, significant progress in education, research and program development has advanced the entire field of developmental disabilities. The once state-of-the-art building no longer functions at its best, but Annandale Village’s visionary strategic plan calls for the construction of a new Program Center, allowing it to once again function as a responsive and welcoming environment.
Campaign Annandale has officially launched to raise funds for the construction of this new Program Center. Thanks to the generosity of its donors and supporters, Annandale Village has raised more than $5 million to date and is approximately 85 percent of the way toward meeting the $6 million goal.
Almost one-third of the funds raised so far have come from foundations, including the Scott Hudgens Family Foundation, the Joseph B. Whitehead Foundation, the Truist Foundation, the Enterline Foundation, the Alvah and Wyline P. Chapman Foundation, the Truist Trustee Foundations: Walter H. and Marjory M. Rich Memorial Fund, The Green-Sawtell Foundation, The Thomas Guy Woolford Charitable Trust and the Harriett McDaniel Marshall Trust, and an anonymous funder.
Along with making a gift, community members can purchase a commemorative stone paver that will be included in the entrance of the revitalized Program Center. To donate, purchase a paver and to learn more about Campaign Annandale, interested community members can visit annandale.org/capitalcampaign.
The Midnight Library, by Matt Haig
By Karen J. Harris, Stone Mountain: Nora Seed’s life is a feast of pain. After losing her job, losing a piano student, and finding that her beloved cat has died, she is not sure how to go on. When she finds herself in the Midnight Library, it is impossible to know how she got there and what is the meaning behind it. She learns that there is a storehouse of possible lives, while well-lived, that are not problem-free right before her eyes. As Nora peruses parallel lives, she learns that no situation in life is without challenges. She also learns that every small choice she makes has an impact on the lives around her. Nora learns that her interactions with others can change the trajectory of their lives and can enrich her life as well. This is a soulful, melancholy journey through a depressive episode that leads to the light at the end of the tunnel.
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Gulfstream Aerospace employs 11,800 in Georgia
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, based in Savannah, is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics. Since 1958, the company has produced more than 2,000 aircraft for corporations, governments, and at plants in Georgia at Savannah.
The company’s story dates back to 1930, when Leroy “Roy” Grumman and Leon Swirbul began operations in a garage on Long Island, New York. For many years Grumman Aircraft Engineering Company’s sole market was the military, and the company became a preeminent manufacturer of naval aircraft during World War II (1941-45).
The Gulfstream brand first appeared in 1957, when Grumman engineers completed the design for the turboprop-driven Gulfstream I, which had its maiden flight on August 14, 1958. The plane advertised a maximum speed of 350 miles per hour at 25,000 feet and a range of 2,200 miles. The cabin seated 12 and more if the need arose. The initial price was $845,000.
In the wake of Gulfstream I’s success, Grumman next began work on Gulfstream II, a jet-powered corporate aircraft. The company also separated its civil and military production operations and in 1967 moved the civilian unit to Savannah. In 1972 Grumman merged with American Aviation Corporation, a manufacturer of light aircraft, which in 1978 sold the Gulfstream line and the Savannah plant to American Jet Industries, headed by Allen Paulson.
In 1982 the company’s name changed to Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, and three years later it was acquired by the Chrysler Corporation, a manufacturer of automobiles. In 1989 Paulson bought the company back from Chrysler and then sold it ten years later to General Dynamics. In 2006 Gulfstream began to expand its facilities in Savannah with the creation of a new service center, independent fuel farm, state-of-the-art paint hangar, and sales and design center.
The Gulfstream line of aircraft has evolved and expanded dramatically over more than 50 years. Costs for these aircraft ranged from $11 million to $46 million. The G550, which made its maiden flight on July 18, 2002, won the 2003 Robert J. Collier Trophy, the highest honor in North American aeronautics. The G550 can accommodate up to 18 passengers and is capable of cruising at an altitude of 51,000 feet at speeds of up to .885 Mach.
In 2008 Gulfstream made aviation history when it unveiled the G650, the largest, fastest, and most technologically advanced aircraft in the Gulfstream fleet. That same year the company introduced the G250, later renamed the G280, to its fleet of business jets. Both aircraft made their maiden flights in 2009.
Gulfstream’s market reach is international, aided in large part by its parent company, General Dynamics. On the local level Gulfstream is one of Georgia’’s major employers, employing 11,500 in Savannah and 300 in Brunswick in Georgia in 2023. Altogether, it has 13,313 employees nationwide.
Gulfstream has also contributed in a variety of ways to community affairs, especially education. The company has supported and partnered with the Georgia Institute of Technology’s branch campus in Savannah, Savannah Technical College, and the Savannah College of Art and Design. The company has also contributed to the arts and to the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum in Pooler, located a few miles from the Gulfstream manufacturing plant.
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Another gorgeous photograph for you to identify
Today’s mystery photo may be too easy for our sleuths. But isn’t it also a beautiful photograph, with the photographer catching the light just right? Put your mind to work and tell us where this is located. Send your answer to elliott@brack.net, and include your hometown.
The previous week’s photo was recognized by Susan McBrayer, Sugar Hill: “This is Cape Arago State Park on the coast of Oregon. There are no distinguishing landmarks here and it also looks like parts of many other coasts. But I say it’s the Oregon coast because I’ve been there. The entire coast of Oregon is truly gorgeous!” The photo comes from Rick Krause of Lilburn.
Also spotting it were George Graf, Palmyra, Va.; Stew Ogilvie, Lawrenceville; Jay Altman, Columbia, S.C.; Lou Camerio, Lilburn; Fran Worrall, Lawrenceville; Allan Peel of San Antonio, Tex.; and Stew Ogilvie, Lawrenceville, who noted: “The west has tall pines and few hardwoods. Alder, a short tree is the most common hardwood out there. The spruce and the pines like Ponderosa and Monterey are common.”
Peel also added “Cape Arago is a scenic headland jutting into the Pacific Ocean that was first sighted by Europeans during one of Sir Francis Drake’s expeditions in the late 1500s. It was later named Cape Gregory by the English navigator James Cook, who spotted the land mass jutting into the ocean on March 12, 1778. Cook chose the name Cape Gregory to honor Saint Gregory the Great – aka Pope Gregory I ,who was typically honored on March 12th, in remembrance of the day the Pope died in 604AD. In 1850, the U.S. Coast Survey listed the location as Cape Arago after the French physicist and geographer, Dominique F. J. Arago. In the 1970s, a theory was posed that English privateer and explorer Sir Francis Drake anchored in the south cove of Cape Arago in 1579 which explains why the land jutting into the ocean in the top-left of the mystery photo is called Drake Point.”
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Students complete Lawrenceville Legacy Leaders program
The inaugural class of 17 students have completed the initial eight-month Lawrenceville Legacy Leaders program. The students are from Central Gwinnett and Discovery High Schools, and Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology. They built leadership skills, completed community service projects, and expanded their civic awareness during the program. On the front row from left, are Councilman Austin Thompson, Councilwoman Victoria Jones, and students Aissata Hann, Ashley Burton, Genesis Cruz, Mayor David Still, students Nadia Mathew’s, Hannah Noble, Valery Valdez, Chameli Tissera, Councilwoman Marlene Taylor-Crawford and Councilman Glenn Martin. On the back row are Program Coordinator Kim Parson, Engagement and Outreach Specialist Josiah Vega, Executive Director Jen Young and students Kevin Jacob, Saumya Palipudi, Sohum Trivedi, Khenya Robinson, Shivani Shreedhar and City of Lawrenceville Community Development Manager Jasmine Billings. Not Pictured are students Kennedy Bryant, Abhi Saji, Aiden Keizer, Mehek Saha, and Eesh Trivedi. (Photo from Rachel Panasyuk.)
Heritage Hall Lecture Series No. 2 will be held April 15 at Salem Missionary Baptist Church, 4700 Church Street, in Lilburn. The special guest lecturer will be Dr. Michael Gagnon, professor of History, Georgia Gwinnett College. The subject will be ‘Slavery In Gwinnett. Come hear and learn about an important aspect of our history! This is an event sponsored by the Gwinnett Historical Society.
Snellville Farmers Market will be Saturday, April 15 in the parking lot behind the City Hall, from 9 a.m. until noon. Shop while eating breakfast or lunch. The Community Garden will have cool season vegetables and herbs grown for seed for sale.
The Snellville Historical Society will meet on Sunday, April 16, at 2:30 in the Community Room of Snellville City Hall. Speaker for the occasion will be Valerie Wages, whose career was in the funeral business in Lawrenceville and Snellville. Come early, enjoy the meeting, and partake of refreshments afterward, says Melinda Franklin, current president.
How Georgia Turned Purple is the title of a new book by Greg Bluestein of The Atlanta Journal and Constitution. He will appear at the Duluth Branch of the Gwinnett County Public Library on Thursday, April 20 at 8. p. m. to host a lively look at the players and issues reshaping Georgia and American politics. Books will be available for sale and signing.
Gwinnett Ballet Theatre (GBT) will present three performances at the Sugarloaf Performing Arts Center on April 21 and 22. The April 21 performance will be at 7 p.m., and the performances on April 22 will be at 2 and 7 p.m. This performance features choreography from our resident choreographer, Jennifer Mason, and commissioned work from Cecily Davis. There will also be performances choreographed by the next generation of artists at GBT: Jane Arona, Karsyn Lesley, Tristen Prescott and Claire Wright. Space is limited to only 65 tickets for each show. The theatre is located at 1070 Northbrook Parkway in Suwanee.
Citizenship Clinic will be Friday, April 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lawrenceville Branch of the Gwinnett County Public Library. Invest in your future by applying for United States Citizenship. Get free assistance in completing your naturalization application. Pre-registration is required.
The Braselton Artisan Festivals are held throughout the year, with the two biggest Artisan Festivals featuring 300+ vendors in April and October. In addition to vintage treasures and handmade finds, the April 21-23 show includes plants, yard art, outdoor furniture, and everything needed to celebrate spring. The event in 2023 is the festival’s 20th year!
Community Recycling will be Saturday, April 22, from 9 a.m. until noon at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville, sponsored by Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful, Co-hosted with Gwinnett County Solid Waste. Items to be collected that day will include latex and oil-based paints, electronics, tires, clothing, sneakers, and paper for shredding. This is an Earth Day event, and will include Touch-A-Truck, refreshments, a chance for residents to meet their haulers, opportunities to learn more about programs and services from various county departments, and more. It will be a “rain-or-shine” event.
Canning Workshop will be Saturday, April 22 at 11 a.m. at the Centerville Branch of the Gwinnett County Public Library. Learn from Gwinnett County UGA Extension agents the different types of canning processes and prepare your own apple preserves. Limited space. Registration is required.
Climate Intervention Workshop will be held on Saturday, April 22 at 11 a.m. at the Norcross Branch of the Gwinnett County Public Library. Are you concerned about climate change or just want to know what all the fuss is about? Join Climate Interactive Ambassadors to learn about MIT’s En-ROADS and explore solutions with this dynamic, interactive tool.
12th annual Family Promise Bed Race will be April 22 on the Historic Square in downtown Lawrenceville. The Parade of Beds is scheduled for 1030 a.m., with the races to begin at 11 a.m.
Join with the Gwinnett Historical Society for a new event at the Elisha Winn House on Sunday, April 23, from 2-4 p.m. It is co-hosted by the Society and Gwinnett County. Named “Way Back Winn,” it is intended to give attendees a chance to learn about times gone by with some fun thrown in, especially for kids. It showcases the most significant historic site in Gwinnett County, the place where the county took its first steps after creation by the Georgia Legislature on Dec. 15, 1818. There will be outdoor games, music, tours and refreshments.
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