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ATA Study Units
and Affiliates
ATA Director of Units
Dalene Thomas
8612 W Warren Lane
Lakewood, CO 80227
dalene1@lighthousestampsociety.org
DISTINGUISHED TOPICAL PHILATELIST NOMINATIONS SOUGHT
The Distinguished Topical Philatelist (DTP) designation is awarded for service to topical philately in general and to the
American Topical Association (ATA) in particular. It was established in 1952 and has been presented to 110 individuals since
its inception. This is the most prestigious award given by the ATA.
ATA Study Unit members are encouraged to submit the names of those Study Unit members who have helped promote topical collectiing,
especially within their own Units.
For more information, see the
press release.
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general Study Unit Program information (below).]
ATA INDIVIDUAL STUDY UNIT INFORMATION
Information given for each group
includes: Name, year chartered by ATA, scope, title and frequency of
periodical, membership dues, person to contact, and E-Mail and/or website (if
available). Information may have changed since these were posted. If you find
any corrections, please notify
the Central Office.
African American
(see Ebony Society)
Aircraft Unit
(2004): A study of aircraft of the world on stamps and covers.
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Bi-monthly Publication: Aircraft Stamp News;
$25 hardcopy, $20 electronic
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Contact: Ray Cartier, 2509 Buffalo Drive, Arlington, TX 76013
- E-Mail:
atadir@sbcglobal.net
Americana Unit
(1951): History, culture, and industry of the USA World-wide
Animals
(see Biology)
Antarctica and Arctic
(see Polar)
Archaeological (Old World) Study Unit
(1977): Archaeology of the eastern hemisphere.
Quarterly Publication:
Old World Archaeologist: US $15, elsewhere $23
Contact: Caroline Scannell, 14 Dawn Drive, Smithtown, NY 11787
E-Mail: -
Website:
www.owasu.org
Art and Artists
(see Fine & Performing Arts)
Astronauts
(see Space)
Astronomy Study Unit
(1972): Astronomy, astrology, zodiac
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Quarterly Publication: Astrofax; US $10, Elsewhere $12
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Contact: John W.G. Budd, 29203 Coharie Loop, San Antonio, FL 33576-4643
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E-Mail:
jwgbudd@earthlink.net
Authors
(see Journalists, Authors and Poets)
Bicycle Stamp Club
(1987): Bicycles
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Quarterly Publication:
Bicycle Stamps;
$19 US: to Bill Eubanks, 21304 2nd Ave. SE, Bothell, WA 98021;
12.50 British Pounds International: to Brian Sole, 3 Stockfield road, Claygate, Esher, Surrey, KT10 0QG United Kingdom;
$A30 for Australia: contact Tony Tiederman, email: tonimaur@bigpond.com.
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Contact US: Norman Batho, 358 Iverson Place, East Windsor, NJ 08520
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E-Mail:
normbatho@worldnet.att.net,
brian.sole@btinternet.com,
tonimaur@bigpond.com
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Contact International: Brian Sole, 3 Stockfield Road, Claygate, Esher, Surrey, KT10 QG
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Contact Australia: Tony Tedeman, P.O. Box 90, Baulkham Hill, NSW 1755, Australia
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Website:
www.memberstripod.com/~bicylcestamps
Biology Unit
(1951): Animal and plant life, present and prehistoric
Birds
(see Biology)
Black History
(see Ebony Society)
Botany
(see Biology)
Butterflies
(See Lepidopterists)
Canadiana Study Unit
(1988): History, culture, and industry of Canada worldwide
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Quarterly Publication: The
Canadian Connection; US and Canada $10, Elsewhere $15
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Contact: John Peebles,
P.O. Box 3262, Station "A", London, Ontario, Canada N6A 4K3
- E-Mail:
john.peebles@sympatico.ca
Captain Cook Society
(1975): Life and voyages of Captain James Cook
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Quarterly Publication:
Cook’s Log; $19 US, $A35 for Australia, Canada $CA21.00, New Zealand $NZ40.00, 10 British
Pounds for International,
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Contact US: Brian Sandford, 173 Minuteman Drive, Concord, MA 01742
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Contact Australia: Len Harrow, 48 Tomasetti Crescent, Narre Warren, Victoria 3805, Australia.
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Contact Canada: Mr John W Richardson, 19 Oakhurst Dr., North York ONT M2K 2N2, Canada.
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Contact New Zealand: Mr Allan Berry, 238 Waikiekie Rd, Thames, New Zealand.
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Contact International: Alwyn Peel, 13 Cowdry Close, Thornhill, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire,
WF12 OLW, United Kingdom.
- Website:
www.CaptainCookSociety.com
- E-Mail:
Secretary@captaincooksociety.com, or
US@captaincooksociety.com
Carto-Philatelic Society
(1955): Globes and maps
Cats on Stamps Study Unit
(1985): Domestic and wild felines
Chemistry & Physics Study
Unit (1979): Chemistry and physics
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Quarterly Publication: Philatelia
Chimica et Physica; US $15; Canada $17; Elsewhere $20
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Contact: Roland Hirsch,
20458 Waters Point Lane, Germantown, MD 20874
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E-Mail: rfhirsch@earthlink.net
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Website:
www.cpossu.org
Chess on Stamps Study Unit
(1979): Chess, other board games
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Quarterly Publication:
Chesstamp Review; US $15, Elsewhere $21
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Contact: Anne N,
Kasonic, 7625 County Road, #153, Interlaken, NY 14847
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E-Mail: akasonic@capital.net
Christmas Philatelic Club
(1986): Sacred and secular aspects of Christmas
Christopher Columbus
Philatelic Society (1982): Life and
voyages of Christopher Columbus
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Quarterly Publication: Discovery!; US $20,
Elsewhere $25
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Contact: Overton T. Harris, Pres., 820 Evergreen Dr.; Fulton MO 65251
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Contact: Leslie Seff, Secy., 3750 Hudson Manor, Terr. E; Bronx NY 10463-1126
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E-Mail:
otharris@midamerica.net
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Website:
ccps.maphist.nl
Computers
(see Mathematical)
Dentistry
(see Medical Subjects)
Dogs (See Biology)
Earthquakes
(See Earth’s Physical Features)
Earth’s Physical Features Study Unit
(1977): Earthquakes, environment, meteorology, mountains, oceanography, rivers, volcanoes
Ebony Society of Philatelic
Events & Reflecting (ESPER)
(2000):
African American heritage worldwide
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Bi-Monthly Publication: Reflections;
US $20, Elsewhere $30
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Contact: Manual Gilyard, P.O.
Box 1757, New York, NY 10037-1757
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E-Mail: gilyardmani@aol.com
Embroidery
(see Textiles)
Europa Study Unit
(1959): All aspects of a United Europe
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Bi-Monthly Publication: Europa News; US
$10, Canada $11, Elsewhere $16
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Contact: Donald W. Smith, P.O. Box 576, Johnstown, PA 15907-0576
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E-Mail:
eunity@aol.com
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Website:
www.europastudyunit.org
Fairytales and Folklore
(see Journalists)
Fine & Performing Arts Philatelists
(1986): Art, artists, cinema, circus, music, theater
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Quarterly Publication:
FAP Journal;
US $22, Elsewhere $30
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Contact: Deborah Washington, 6922 S. Jeffrey Blvd #7N, Chicago, IL 60649
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E-Mail:
brasslady@comcast.net
Fire Service in Philately
(1976): Fire fighting
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Quarterly Publication: Fire Stamp News; $15
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Contact: Edward Flory, 149 Sopher Street,
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
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E-Mail: etflory@ptd.net
Fish
(see Biology)
Freemasonry
(see Masonic)
Gay & Lesbian History on
Stamps Club (1985): Life-styles
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Quarterly Publication: Lambda Philatelic
Journal; US/Canada/Mexico $10, Elsewhere $15
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Contact: Joe Petronie, P.O. Box 190842, Dallas, TX
75219-0842
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E-Mail: GLHSC@aol.com
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Website:
www.glhsc.org
Gems-Minerals-Jewelry Study
Unit (1976): Gems, jewelry, minerals
Globes
(see Carto-Philatelists)
Golf Society, International
Philatelic (1988): Golf and golfing
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Quarterly Publication: Tee Time; $12
US, 7 British Pounds
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Contact US: Ron Spiers, 8025 Saddle Run, Powell, OH
43065
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Contact International: Eiron Morgan, 50 Pine Valley,
Cwmavon, Port Talbot, West Glam SA12 9NF, Wales, United Kingdom
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E-mail: Rwspiers@aol.com
Graphics Philately Association:
Books and Printing on Postage Stamps.
Insects
(see Biology and Lepidopterists)
Journalists, Authors and Poets on Stamps
(1974): Authors, journalists, poets
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Quarterly Publication: JAPOS Bulletin; US
$7.50, Elsewhere $10
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Contact: Ms. Lee Straayer, P.O. Box 6808, Champaign, IL
61826
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E-Mail:
alstraayer@dbcnet.com
Lepidopterists Association
(Philatelic) (1999): Butterflies and
moths
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Quarterly Publication: The Philatelic Aurelian;
US $10, Elsewhere $15
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Contact: Fran Hammond, 1511 East Coronado Avenue, Cortez,
CO 81321
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E-Mail: fhammond@charter.net
Lighthouse Stamp Society
(1994): Lighthouses worldwide
Maps
(see
Carto-Philatelists)
E-Mail:
cweber@venturalink.net
Masonic Study Unit
(1979): Freemasonry
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Bi-Monthly Publication: Philatelic Freemason;
US $10, Canada/Mexico $12, Elsewhere $16
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Contact: Bob Dominique
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E-Mail:
rapdm@comcast.com
Mathematical Study Unit
(1979): Computers, mathematics
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Quarterly Publication: Philamath; North
America $12, Elsewhere $15
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Contact: Estelle Buccino, 5615 Glenwood Road, Bethesda,
MD 20817
- E-Mail:
(for president)
monty.strauss@ttu.edu
- Website:
www.math.ttu.edu/msu
Medical Subjects Unit
(1952): Dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, physicians, Red Cross,
veterinary medicine
Quarterly Publication (full color) Scalpel & Tongs;
US $15, Elsewhere $18 Contact: Frederick Skvara, P.O. Box 6228, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 E-Mail:
Meteorology
(see Earth’s Physical Features)
Minerals
(see Gems)
Molinology
(see Windmills)
Moths
(see
Lepidopterists)
Mountains
(see Earth’s Physical Features)
Music
(see also Fine Arts)
Napoleonic Age Philatelists
(1983): Life and times of Napoleon Bonaparte
Natural Gas
(see Petroleum)
Nursing
(see Medical Subjects)
Oceanography
(see Earth’s Physical Features)
Petroleum Philatelic Society
International (1988): Oil, natural
gas, petro-chemical industry
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Quarterly Publication:
Petro-Philatelist; US $12, Elsewhere $15
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Contact: Feitze Papa, 922
Meander Drive, Walnut Creek, CA 94598-4239
Pharmacy
(see Medical Subjects)
Physics
(see
Chemistry)
Pitcairn Islands Study Group
(2000): Pitcairn settlers past and present
Poets
(see Journalists)
Polar Philatelists, American
Society of (1993): Antarctica and
Arctic
Prehistory
(fossils and dinosaurs) (see Biology)
Printing
(see Graphics)
Railroad Unit, Casey Jones
(1950): Trains, railroads, streetcars
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Bi-Monthly Publication:Dispatcher;
US $10, Canada/Mexico $12, Elsewhere $15
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Contact: Donald Kesler, 709 NW 35th Place, Lawton, OK 73505
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E-Mail:
keslerdw@earthlink.net
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Website:
www.uqp.de/cjr
Red Cross
(see Medical Subjects)
Religion on Stamps, Collectors of
(1943): All forms of religion
Reptiles
(see Biology)
Rivers
(see Earth’s Physical Features)
Rotary on Stamps Fellowship
(1952): Rotary International
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Bi-Monthly Publication: The ROS Bulletin;
$20
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Contact: Richard J. Dickson, 5540 N. Ocean Blvd. #207, Ocean Ridge FL 33435
- E-Mail:
roshq@hotmail.com
- Phone: (561) 732-0102
- Last Updated: 16 Feb 2006
Scouts on Stamps Society
International (1990):
Scouting
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Bi-Monthly Publication: SOSSI Journal;
US/Canada/Mexico $15, Elsewhere surface mail $18, airmail $28
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Contact: Lawrence E. Clay, P.O. Box 6228, Kennewick, WA
99336
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E-Mail:
lclay3731@charter.net (Updated 3/2/04) -
Website:
www.sossi.org
Ships on Stamps Unit
(1952): All types of watercraft
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Bi-Monthly Publication: Watercraft Philately;
US/Canada/Mexico $15, Elsewhere $22. Adobe pdf version - $8.50 anywhere.
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Contact: Les Smith - Secretary, 302 Conklin Ave, Penticton, BC V2A 2T4, Canada
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E-Mail: hobbies@turbonet.com
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Website:
www.shipsonstamps.org
Space Unit
(1957): Astronauts/astronautics
Sports Philatelists
International (1982): Olympics,
recreation, sports
Stamps on Stamps Collectors
Club (1959): Stamp-on-stamps, stamp
centenaries
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Quarterly Publication: SOS Journal; US $11,
Elsewhere $14
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Contact: Alf Jordan, 156 West Elm Street, Yarmouth, ME
04096
- E-Mail: (for president) ajordan1@maine.rr.com
Textiles Study Unit
(1977): Textiles from fiber to finished fabric, including production processes
Theater
(see Fine & Performing Arts)
Trains
(see Railroads)
United Nations Philatelists
(1977): Worldwide UN related philately
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Bi-Monthly Publication: Journal of United Nations
Philatelists; US $22, Canada $24, Elsewhere $38
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Blanton Clement, Jr., P.O. Box 146, Morrisville, PA 19067
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E-Mail: bclemjr@yahoo.com
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Website:
www.unpi.com
Veterinary Medicine
(see Medical Subjects)
Volcanoes
(see Earth’s Physical Features)
Watercraft
(see Ships)
Windmill Study Unit
(1974): Molinology
Wine on Stamps Study Unit
(1995): Grapes and wine
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Quarterly Publication:
Enophilatelica; included in dues.
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Dues (includes subscription to Enophilatelica): $12 worldwide, for electronic delivery of the
journal; $15 in North America, and $20 elsewhere.
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Contact: David E. Worfersberger, 768 Chain Ridge Road, St. Louis, MO 63122
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E-Mail: dewolf2@swbell.net
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Website:
http://www.wine-on-stamps.org
Zodiac
(see Astronomy)
Zoology
(see Biology)
If anyone is interested in helping these groups qualify for ATA
affiliation please contact them:
- MAHATMA GANDHI ON STAMPS STUDY CIRCLE
- Dr. Pramod Shivagunde, Pratik Clinic, Skluj, 413101,
India
AMERICAN TOPICAL ASSOCIATION
STUDY UNIT PROGRAM
The American Topical Association is composed of members who specialize in
topical or thematic philatelic collecting. Those who share a specific topic band together to
form “study units”. These units promote their specific topic and encourage research on that
topic. These groups then affiliate with the ATA to receive various benefits including a free
review of their journal in Topical Time, the bi-monthly publication of the ATA. The
units are then eligible for a free meeting room during the National Topical Stamp Show (NTSS) held
annually, usually in June, in a different city each year. The study unit gets free publicity
in ATA listings, literature and press releases. Free web space is made available to
interested units and that now includes chat rooms.
In return each study unit agrees to file an annual report with the American
Topical Association, listing their officers and including a list of the unit’s membership.
The unit is encouraged to promote membership in the ATA by individual members.
To qualify to become a study unit, and affiliate with the ATA, the group must have at
least 10 ATA members, an official set of by-laws and be willing to file an annual report with the
ATA.
To apply, the
Request for Unit Affiliation
form must be filled out and sent to the ATA Director of Study Units, along with a copy of the
by-laws and a list of membership indicating which unit members are ATA members. One of these
members should be designated the study unit’s official representative to the ATA to receive all ATA
correspondence.
All applications, questions or comments should be addressed to the Director of
Study Units, Dalene Thomas, 8612 Warren Lane, Lakewood, CO 80227. They can also be
emailed to her at
dalene1@lighthousestampsociety.org.
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