Relationships and families: advice, topics and issues Books
Putnam Publishing Group,U.S. The New Baby
Book SynopsisIt can be tough for a toddler to understand the changes that happen in a family with the addition of a new baby. Who better to help the older-sibling-to-be than the friendliest man in the neighborhood? Mr. Rogers will help older siblings understand that they are not loved any less and to anticipate all the joy having a younger sibling can bring.
£6.99
Quarto Publishing PLC Shape of a Boy
Book Synopsis'Life-affirming and laugh-out-loud funny' - HELEN FIELDING, AUTHOR OF BRIDGET JONES'S DIARYShape of a Boy is a hilarious and eye-opening travel memoir by the mother of three boys as she documents her travels with her family around the world.‘Have kids, will travel’ is veteran travel journalist Kate’s mantra. Her intrepid spirit is infectious in this warm, engaging account of her family’s adventures and misadventures. She shares the life lessons learnt on their travels, from overcoming disappointment in Thailand to saying sorry in Japan, discovering perseverance in Borneo and learning about conservation in Malaysia.From the jungles of southeast Asia to the waterfront in Havana and the blazing heat of Egypt, Shape of a Boy captures the essence of being a parent in the thick o
£9.99
Phaidon Press Ltd qu Quiere El Beb What Does Baby Want Spanish
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Thomas Nelson Publishers STRONG AND KIND And Other Important Character
Book SynopsisIt's never been more important to teach your children well.
£21.24
Penguin Random House India The Big Fat Activity Book for Pregnant People Big
Book SynopsisThe ultimate must-have for any mom-to-be with a sense of humor: an irreverent, laugh-out-loud activity book filled with quizzes, mazes, fill-in-the-blanks, journaling pages, and hysterical musings on what pregnancy is really like. Baby shower gifts don't get more perfect than this. · Word finds: Sorry, Nope (all the stuff you’re not allowed to have anymore); Bad Baby Names (Murl, anyone?) · Mazes: Make it from Your Desk to the Bathroom Without Throwing Up · Lists: How to Register Without Crying; Things Every OB on the Planet Has Been Asked by Newly Pregnant Women · Journaling: Yoga Teachers (Also Your Mom Friends, Your Parents, People on Facebook, All Articles, and Everyone You Meet) Want to Tell You How to Give Birth, But You Don’t Have to Listen · Quizzes: Which $1500 Stroller is Different?Comfort, solidarity, entertainment, and maybe even total life enlightenment.
£16.15
Random House Canada Dad Up LongTime Comedian FirstTime Father
Book SynopsisFrom one of the country's most beloved comedians and host of CBC Radio's incredibly popular program The Debaters comes a funny, poignant, and at times unexpectedly wise look at what it means to be a dad in this day and age.Steve Patterson has been thinking about dad-dom for quite a while. In Dad Up! he gives his all to be the best father possible to two young girls while imparting his hard-won wisdom and insights to readers everywhere.The youngest of five boys growing up in an Irish Catholic household, Patterson mines his childhood for any sage advice he might have picked up from his own dad. He talks with candour about the difficulty he and his wife, Nancy, had conceiving, finding humour in their experiences with the fertility clinic's automated phone calls (which Patterson calls RoboPimp) informing them when Nancy was ovulating. He chronicles the disappointment of failing to get pregnant, only to have the miracle conception take place in Regina du
£14.40
Random House Canada The Tech Solution
Book SynopsisA Harvard-trained psychiatrist and mom of three gives parents and educators the tech habits children need to achieve their full potential--and a six-step plan to put them into action.You may have picked up on some warning signs: The more your nine-year-old son plays video games, the more distracted and irritable he becomes. Or maybe comparing her life to others on social media is leaving your teenaged daughter feeling down. Then there are the questions that are always looming: Should I limit screen time? Should I give my eleven-year-old an iPhone? The Tech Solution is a to-the-point resource for parents and educators who want the best approach for raising kids in our digital world. It outlines all you need to know about the short-term and potential long-term consequences of tech use. It also offers practical advice for tackling specific concerns in the classroom or at home, whether it''s possible tech addiction, anxiety, cyberbullying, or loneliness. With
£14.20
Prentice Hall Press Feeding My Mother
Book SynopsisFeeding My Mother is a frank, funny, inspirational and piercingly honest account of the transformation in Jann Arden's life that has turned her into the primary 'parent' to her mom, who is in the grip of Alzheimer's.
£21.59
Prentice Hall Press My Own Blood
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£15.30
Galison Miffy with Flowers Greeting Card Puzzle
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£7.59
Harvest House Publishers,U.S. DaybyDay Devotions for Dads
Book SynopsisSave the sermons for Sunday and join bestselling author and proud papa Jay Payleitner on a quest to become a better dad, one day (and devotion) at a time. Far from preachy, this devotional will draw you and your kids closer to God.
£18.27
Harvest House Publishers,U.S. Risen Motherhood Guided Journal
Book SynopsisThis companion to the bestselling Risen Motherhood book provides moms with beautifully decorated space to answer insightful questions, apply each chapter’s teaching to their own lives, and record their thoughts and prayers.
£11.50
Harvest House Publishers,U.S. The Power of a Praying Parent Book of Prayers
Book SynopsisBeloved author Stormie Omartianprovides a heartfelt selection of favorite prayers from her bestselling The Power of a Praying Parent.
£11.50
Hachette Books So Youre Going to Be a Dad revised edition
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£18.03
Andrews McMeel Publishing WallToWall Baby Blues A Baby Blues Treasury 19
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£16.14
DK The Science of Sleep Stop Chasing a Good Night S
Book SynopsisExperts of every kind are queuing up to warn us that lack of sleep, or the wrong kind, will bring down a bewildering array of dire consequences.Heather Darwall-Smith's message in this book is simple: don't panic!Humans are biologically programmed to sleep, and by interrogating all the factors - sociological, physiological, neurological, and psychological - that might be impeding this innate instinct, each of us can work out the changes we can make in our own lifestyles to allow ourselves to sleep naturally again.This book demystifies the bewildering data around sleep by combining science with natural self-help techniques.Inside the pages of this illustrated guide to sleep, you'll discover:- A visual approach to understanding the science of why and how we sleep through info-graphics, graphs and diagrams that unpick the data and present the facts in an easy-to-follow format.- Proven techniques and strategies for better sleep from
£18.69
Baker Publishing Group What a Girl Needs from Her Mom
Book SynopsisMystified by the situations girls face today?There''s a good reason, Mom. Our girls are growing up in a completely different world than we did. But whether your daughter is very young or a teenager, you can equip yourself with the wisdom and practical help she needs for the pressures and decisions ahead.With keen insight and warm encouragement, Cheri Fuller shares how you can become a more welcome influence at every stage in your daughter''s life. Drawing from her own experiences and the expertise of others, Cheri answers all the top questions, including:'How can I help my girl avoid the dangers of social media and navigate the digital world?''How can I counter society''s unhealthy messages about body image and sexuality?'How can I help my daughter (and me!) deal with her emotional ups and downs?''What are the best ways to instill good values?''How can I help her grow a firm faith in God?'Filled with trustworthy suggest
£17.66
Baker Publishing Group More Than Just the Talk
Book SynopsisHave Real Conversations With Your Kids About SexThe old ways of having the 'sex talk' just won''t cut it anymore. Sadly, the number one place today''s young people go to for answers about sex is Google. Meanwhile, kids view nearly 14,000 sexual references a year on television, and 70 percent of teenagers have encountered pornography on the Internet. If we want our children to know the truth about healthy sexuality, we need to create a comfortable climate of continual conversations.Jonathan McKee will show you how to move beyond the initial awkwardness of this subject into an ongoing communication with your kids about God''s amazing gift of sex. He equips you with what you need to talk openly about dating, temptation, porn, and purity, and you will find answers to tough questions and relevant Scripture on sexual issues.It''s normal for kids to be curious about sexuality, and they need to know that their parents are the most reliable source of informa
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Baker Publishing Group Everyday Grace
Book SynopsisYour Grace-Filled Guide to RelationshipsIt''s hard, sometimes, to get over that thing your husband said weeks ago; or to resolve that tension with your colleague at work; or to fix a lifelong friendship that''s taken a bad turn. The biggest problem with relationships is they always seem to involve sinners--including ourselves. So how can we form strong, resilient bonds with people who, like us, are bound to mess up? Thankfully, it''s not all on us. Through stories and biblical teaching, Jessica Thompson helps us move beyond trying to 'fix' the people we interact with, and shows us a better way. Though our relationships may be marred by tension and frustration, because we are welcomed and known by Christ, they don''t have to stay that way.'Nothing changes the way we relate to others more than knowing how God relates to us. Knowing how God loves us and forgives us and is gracious and merciful toward us and forbears with us inevitably affects the
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Baker Publishing Group Communication Key to Your Marriage The Secret to
Book SynopsisCommunication is the key to a vibrant, happy, lifelong partnership. Understand the different ways men and women communicate. Find practical ways to reduce marital conflict, manage anger, encourage each other, and listen.
£18.56
Baker Publishing Group Barbara and Susans Guide to the Empty Nest
Book SynopsisDiscover New Passion and Purpose after the Kids Leave HomeMany women approaching their empty-nest years do so with mixed emotions--feeling grief for what is no more but also excitement for what lies ahead. Barbara Rainey and Susan Yates are seasoned empty nesters, and they know firsthand the ups and downs, the uncertainty and challenges that accompany this new stage of life.Although Mom is a lifelong role, the job description changes significantly when the kids are grown. Questions abound: Who am I now? How do I relate to my kids? How will my marriage be affected? Where am I needed? Every woman in this stage needs to determine her own redefined role as wife, mother, friend, and more. Offering practical advice and biblical guidance, along with inspiring personal stories of women who have discovered how to live a meaningful life during the 'second half,' Barbara and Susan help you work out how to flourish and thrive in your own empty nests.
£20.59
Baker Publishing Group Raising Your Grandchildren
Book SynopsisYou thought you were done raising children. But now, unexpectedly, your child isn''t able to raise their own kids, so you step up to fill in the gap. But what comes next? Do you have the energy to get the job done? Are you equipped in this ever-changing world? And will you be able to help your grandchildren draw close to the God you love? In Raising Your Grandchildren, you''ll discover the practical tools as well as the encouragement you need to find hope in Christ and strength for the journey. With wisdom and compassion, this book focuses on common emotional and spiritual challenges, and along the way readers will hear true stories from other grandparents going down this road themselves. No one expects to be a grandparent raising a grandchild, and it can be a daunting task. But take courage--it can also be a blessing. Let this book be your guide to finding hope and joy in the journey.
£14.80
Baker Publishing Group The Smart Stepfamily Guide to Financial Planning
Book SynopsisNamed #1 Best Estate Planning Book of All Time by BookAuthorityTake Control of Your Blended Family FinancesMoney issues are a frequent source of conflict in any marriage. But blended families are a monetary minefield. Debts, bills, and child support payments from previous relationships often influence the finances of a blended family. And planning for college expenses, retirement, and inheritance gets even more complicated in stepfamilies. However, proper blended family money management can make money an asset to your relationships rather than a liability. The authors use over fifty years of combined financial planning and blended family educational experience to help you merge your current financial realities and family, and protect your marriage while doing so.Get real-world financial advice specific to unique blended family matters so you can provide for your family both now and in the future.'Undoubtedly one of the most complicated
£999.99
Baker Publishing Group Lets Talk
Book SynopsisMany great father-daughter books highlight the benefits of being an engaged father, cite statistics about the impact fathers have on a daughter''s life, and give practical advice about how to foster such relationships. But once the stage has been set, many dads don''t know what to say or how to approach conversations with their daughters. Using her decades of experience in counseling young women and coaching fathers, Michelle Watson has created a step-by-step template for having conversations that build a stronger bond through laughter, vulnerability, honesty, and self-disclosure. Let''s Talk is filled with dozens of scripted questions that walk fathers through the levels of creating a heart-to-heart connection with their daughters by communicating the right way. Through this easy-to-read guide, dads will learn how to listen and build trust as they move from get-to-know-you chats to deep discussions that dive into their daughters'' struggles, hurts, and hopes.
£20.20
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The Story of the Thimble An Illustrated Guide for
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Schiffer Publishing Ltd africanfabricdesign
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Schiffer Publishing Ltd The Costume Book
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£23.79
Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale Why Men Dont Listen and Women Cant Read Maps
Book SynopsisHave you ever wished your partner came with an instruction booklet? This international bestseller is the answer to all the things you've ever wondered about the opposite sex.For their controversial new book on the differences between the way men and women think and communicate, Barbara and Allan Pease spent three years traveling around the world, collecting the dramatic findings of new research on the brain, investigating evolutionary biology, analyzing psychologists, studying social changes, and annoying the locals.The result is a sometimes shocking, always illuminating, and frequently hilarious look at where the battle line is drawn between the sexes, why it was drawn, and how to cross it. Read this book and understand--at last!--why men never listen, why women can't read maps, and why learning each other's secrets means you'll never have to say sorry again.
£13.49
McClelland & Stewart Inc. No Kids 40 Good Reasons Not to Have Children
Book SynopsisThe shocking treatise that was a bestselling international media sensation upon its 2007 publication in France now makes its eagerly anticipated English-language debut. A mother of two herself, Maier makes her deadly serious, if at times laugh-out-loud-funny, argument with all the unbridled force of her famously wicked intellect. In forty to-the-point, impressively erudite chapters drawing on the realms of history, child psychology, politics, and the environment, Maier effortlessly skewers the idealized notion of parenthood as a natural and beautiful endeavour. Enough with this “baby-mania” that is plaguing modern society, says Maier, it’s nothing but brainwashing. Are you prepared to give up your free time, dinners with friends, spontaneous romantic getaways, and even the luxury of uninterrupted thought for the “vicious little dwarves” that will treat you like their servant, cost you hundreds of thousands of dollars, and end up resenting
£11.66
University of British Columbia Press Fraught Intimacies
Book SynopsisDrawing on media, popular culture, and recent court cases, this book examines how various forms of non-monogamy (polygamy, adultery, and polyamory) are represented in the public sphere, how some forms of non-monogamy are tolerated and others vilified, and the effects such privileging is having on intimate relationships and other aspects of contemporary Western society.Trade ReviewUndoing Monogamy and Fraught Intimacies both attempt ambitious theoretical interventions into the study of intimacy, and are indispensable resources to those already engaged in the study of non/monogamies. Through the diversity of their archives and the breadth of their thoroughly intersectional critiques, Rambukkana and Willey demonstrate that the contemporary study of non/monogamy does not, and cannot, proceed in isolation. In their discussions of non/monogamy as it appears in colonialism, border control, life sciences, comic strips and the law, these two very different books demonstrate the diverse pleasures of intellectual promiscuity. -- Jessica Kean, University of Sydney * Australian Feminist Studies, Vol. 31 No. 90, March 2017 *Rambukkana’s study covers wide ground and is unusual for its relational and inter-textual analysis. His discussion not only highlights differences, but much common discursive ground across which different styles of intimacy are constructed. Rambukkana explores communalities, even if they may be uncomfortable and brush against the grain of cherished taken-for-granted wisdoms. Truly impressive is Rambukkana’s consistency in working along intersectional lines of inquiry, thereby enriching polyamory scholarship with an approach that is attentive to race, class and gender perspectives. -- C. Klesse * Sexualities *Table of ContentsPreface: Chasing Non/MonogamyIntroduction: Non/Monogamy and Intimacy in the Public Sphere1 The Space of (Intimate) Privilege2 The Adultery Industry: Autonomous Space, Heteronormativity, and Neoliberal Cheating3 Mapping Polygamy: Discourse, Reterritorialization, and Plural Marriage4 The Fraught Promise of Polyamory: New Intimate Ethics or Heterotopian Enclave?Conclusion: Non-Monogamies and the Space of DiscourseAppendix: Canada’s Criminal Code (C.26) Statutes on Bigamy and PolygamyNotesReferencesIndex
£999.99
Thomas Nelson Publishers Everybody Fights
Book SynopsisInternet video sensations and podcast hosts Penn and Kim Holderness share how they fight better and end arguments feeling closer, more loved, and better understood by their partner.Trade Review'In this reassuring debut, married couple Kim and Penn Holderness, hosts of The Holderness Family Podcast, share examples from their 'fight fails' and strategies for fighting less frequently and having a happier marriage. The Holdernesses emphasize that, while they are not trained to address serious issues like infidelity, addiction, or mental illness, they can offer tools for couples who struggle with feeling misunderstood or lack communication skills, but who are willing to learn. . . These engaging tools and conversation-based exercises for couples will provide a great starting point for strengthening communication.' * Publishers Weekly *
£18.04
Thomas Nelson Publishers Everybody Fights
Book SynopsisA USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestseller! Learn how to fight better and end your arguments with your partner feeling closer, more loved, and better understood.
£12.99
Thomas Nelson Publishers Say All the Unspoken Things
Book SynopsisOur children, spouses, parents, and friends may know we love them, but how often do they hear it from us? Through letters to his daughters that feel personal to all of us, John Sowers encourages us to release these unspoken words of love so there are no doubts in our relationships nor regrets in our lives.Many of us go through life with words and feelings stranded in our hearts. Words we deeply feel but never say. Sometimes we never have the chance. We don''t always get to say goodbye. We don''t always know when it will be our last hug, high five, smile, laugh, or ''I love you.'' All we have is today, now, and what we do in this one, shining moment.So many of us rarely share our hearts or speak those deep, hidden sentiments—but why? John Sowers began writing letters to his three daughters to show how much he loved them and to encourage them in their daily lives. These moving and eloquent letters remind all of us how important it is to sh
£14.24
Thomas Nelson Publishers Ill See You Tomorrow
Book SynopsisIn a culture where people easily and hastily cancel relationships rather than cultivate them, discover what the Bible has to say about how we need to keep showing up for one another—even when we feel like walking away.We are surrounded by choices. If we want to watch a movie, we have multiple platforms we can choose from. If we grow tired of a friend or conversation, we leave them on read. It''s never been easier to tune out and make a switch when something doesn''t go perfectly or when we are offended. It''s easy to cancel something from our lives when it comes to technology, television shows, or choices of food and drinks. But what about canceling friends or family members when we are disappointed or offended by them?In I''ll See You Tomorrow, communication professor Dr. Heather Thompson Day and Seth Day tackle difficulties that people face in relationships and help them navigate through relational disappointment, conflict, and fear. T
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Thomas Nelson Publishers Gather and Give
Book SynopsisNow more than ever, the world is hungry to gather and thirsty for connection.Many of us wish to share a meal, share our faith, and share our lives with others. We want to open our home to friends and neighbors for the sake of meaningful community, but we’re overwhelmed with hospitality hang-ups. How do I extend an invitation? What will they think of my house or the food? Our welcome has been influenced by the messages of the world that tell us hospitality is about our ability to be, host, live, and cook a certain way.In Gather & Give, Amy Hannon inspires you to embrace the simple hospitality of the Bible that values connection more than perfection and people more than presentation. Amy shares scriptural principles and practical ideas to make everyday hospitality a natural, joy-filled part of your life. You will feel encouraged and equipped to view your home as:a holy wellspring of welcome to offer hope to a weary wo
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Thomas Nelson Publishers Midlife Battle Cry
Book SynopsisHaving grappled with her own sense of purpose and direction in midlife, Dawn Barton urges women to view themselves as mighty and relevant and to be bold and excited about redefining the second half of life.
£14.24
Editorial Unilit Los 5 Lenguajes del Amor Edición Para Solteros Cuaderno de Ejercicios
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£10.99
Baker Publishing Group Winning Him Without Words
Book SynopsisSpiritually mismatched readers are encouraged to commit to Christian community, to release their spouse to God's capable hands, to find peace in their relationships with Christ and with their spouse, to continue their pursuit of a growing faith, and to love their spouse with fresh enthusiasm.
£17.31
Fleming H. Revell Company Forgiving Our Parents Forgiving Ourselves
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£21.34
Baker Publishing Group Better Dads Stronger Sons How Fathers Can Guide
Book SynopsisA forthright guide that both inspires and shows readers how to be better Dads and develop character in their sons.
£15.63
Baker Publishing Group Parenting with Heart How Imperfect Parents Can
Book SynopsisRespected therapists and bestselling authors invite parents to let go of perfectionism and parent with emotional honesty and intimacy, raising capable, loving, and wise-hearted children.
£18.66
Baker Publishing Group Cuando Su Hijo Est Herido Cmo Ayudar a Su Hijo En
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Baker Publishing Group Hope for the Prodigal
Book SynopsisThe statistics are sobering: between 80 and 90 percent of kids who have grown up in the church are leaving the church after age eighteen. Children slipping away into a culture that tells them the Bible isn''t true, sin is no big deal, God isn''t real, or there are many ways to get into heaven. Whether parents may blame themselves or the culture, the result is the same: lost souls.But our God specializes in lost souls and the gospel is as powerful as it ever was. With wisdom that comes from personal experience, Jim Putman and his father, Bill Putman, offer brokenhearted parents and loved ones hope for their prodigals. A prodigal son himself, Jim has also found himself in the role of the prodigal''s father when his own son rejected the faith. This family''s powerful story of restoration, along with solid biblical truths and practical advice, will inspire, motivate, and equip readers to go after their lost sheep with acts of love and service.
£21.02
Baker Publishing Group The Family A Christian Perspective On The
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£28.33
Johns Hopkins University Press Pregnancy and Parenting after ThirtyFive
Book SynopsisOne of the few books devoted to prospective mothers over thirty-five, this one includes information on surrogacy, adoption, and the first few months of being a new mother.Trade ReviewA guide to the unique social, medical, and personal challenges of pregnancy and childbirth in later life. Library Journal 2006Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroductionPart I: Planning a Pregnancy1. Thinking about Pregnancy2. Making Choices about Work3. Fathers, Partners, and Surrogate FathersPart II: Getting Pregnant4. Natural Conception5. Assistance with Conception6. Assisted Reproductive Technology7. Medical Conditions That May Affect Pregnancy8. Pregnancy following Cancer and Precancer9. Other Roads to MotherhoodPart III: Being Pregnant10. Screening for Chromosomal Abnormalities11. Prenatal Tests12. Miscarriage13. Termination of Pregnancy14. Lifestyle during Pregnancy15. Minor Maladies of Pregnancy16. Pregnancy Month by Month17. Assessment of Fetal Well-being18. Problems That May Arise during Pregnancy19. Twin PregnancyPart IV: Birth20. The Process of Birth21. The Experience of Birth22. Pain Relief in Labor23. Problems That May Arise during Labor24. Operative Vaginal Delivery25. Cesarean SectionPart V: After the Birth26. Going Home with Your Baby27. Breastfeeding28. Being an Older ParentAppendicesA. Drugs and Other Substances That Are Harmful to the FetusB. Drugs and Chemicals Not Shown to Be Harmful to the Pregnant Woman or FetusC. Body Mass Index TableD. Caffeine Content of Common SourcesE. Iron-rich FoodsF. Calcium-rich FoodsG. The Loss of a BabyH. Summary of Medical TestsGlossaryResourcesIndex
£25.64
Moody Publishers No More Perfect Kids
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Moody Publishers Securely Attached How Understanding Childhood
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