Comments for National Survivor Advocates Coalition http://www.nsacoalition.org Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:16:01 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 Comment on Steele County Press by Gloria Sullivan http://www.nsacoalition.org/2010/01/29/steele-county-press/comment-page-1/#comment-2582 Gloria Sullivan Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:16:01 +0000 http://www.nsacoalition.org/2010/01/29/steele-county-press/#comment-2582 When you say you have no connections to any church and then say you are not against the church, do you mean Roman Catholic? I don't see how anyone could be "for" the RCC, when it is proven[historically] for millennium [s]that this sexual abuse started when St. Paul said there would "Anathema" if any gospel was taught different than what Christ taught. The RCC has claimed it's own rules and own traditions since the beginning. Christ taught nothing like the RCC. He would not agree with the pomposity of the Popes, Vatican, confession, real presence. etc. It is a false church and no other church claims to be Christ here on earth as they do. They do all the so called holy supernatural stuff and no one else can. Thy do all of anything that they want and all they do is confess it to oneanother.It's been brainwashing by thwe best that the devil could buy and the people bought it. It's an arrogant, elitest group of people who place themselves above all others. Im 80 yrs old and a recovered RC. Thank God I'm out. If you are still in, you are a contributing member of Crimes Against Humanity. Get out before it's too late. The RCC will never change. It's of the evil one.Get out and Get God really in your life. When you say you have no connections to any church and then say you are not against the church, do you mean Roman Catholic? I don’t see how anyone could be “for” the RCC, when it is proven[historically] for millennium [s]that this sexual abuse started when St. Paul said there would “Anathema” if any gospel was taught different than what Christ taught. The RCC has claimed it’s own rules and own traditions since the beginning. Christ taught nothing like the RCC. He would not agree with the pomposity of the Popes, Vatican, confession, real presence. etc. It is a false church and no other church claims to be Christ here on earth as they do. They do all the so called holy supernatural stuff and no one else can. Thy do all of anything that they want and all they do is confess it to oneanother.It’s been brainwashing by thwe best that the devil could buy and the people bought it. It’s an arrogant, elitest group of people who place themselves above all others. Im 80 yrs old and a recovered RC. Thank God I’m out. If you are still in, you are a contributing member of Crimes Against Humanity. Get out before it’s too late. The RCC will never change. It’s of the evil one.Get out and Get God really in your life.

]]> Comment on Steele County Press by snapclohessy http://www.nsacoalition.org/2010/01/29/steele-county-press/comment-page-1/#comment-2581 snapclohessy Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:46:48 +0000 http://www.nsacoalition.org/2010/01/29/steele-county-press/#comment-2581 Let's hope that every single person who saw, suspected or suffered clergy sex crimes or cover ups will come forward, get help, call police, protect others and start healing. David Clohessy, SNAP, Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, 7234 Arsenal, St. Louis MO 63143, (314 566 9790), SNAPnetwork.org, SNAPclohessy@aol.com Let’s hope that every single person who saw, suspected or suffered clergy sex crimes or cover ups will come forward, get help, call police, protect others and start healing.

David Clohessy, SNAP, Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, 7234 Arsenal, St. Louis MO 63143, (314 566 9790), SNAPnetwork.org, SNAPclohessy@aol.com

]]> Comment on Resigning Irish Bishop’s “Hindsight” Incredulous by Dominic Tomasso DQ http://www.nsacoalition.org/2009/12/23/resigning-irish-bishops-hindsight-incredulous/comment-page-1/#comment-2012 Dominic Tomasso DQ Sat, 26 Dec 2009 17:26:56 +0000 http://www.nsacoalition.org/2009/12/23/resigning-irish-bishops-hindsight-incredulous/#comment-2012 The resignation of 4 Irish bishops is a good start. Bishops from Canada, Austrailia and the United States are forevr apologizing for their failure to do the right thing but when are they going to do the right thing and resign. Don't they realize, only when they resign will their dicese begin to heal. Hopefully, every last one of the hierarchy that has been involved in the scandalous abuse crimes will resign. Priests, Bishops, Archbishops, Cardinals and need I say more. We need cleansing of the (holy?) ranks. The resignation of 4 Irish bishops is a good start. Bishops from Canada, Austrailia and the United States are forevr apologizing for their failure to do the right thing but when are they going to do the right thing and resign. Don’t they realize, only when they resign will their dicese begin to heal. Hopefully, every last one of the hierarchy that has been involved in the scandalous abuse crimes will resign. Priests, Bishops, Archbishops, Cardinals and need I say more. We need cleansing of the (holy?) ranks.

]]> Comment on Tom Doyle Editorial Opinion by Katelin Hoffman http://www.nsacoalition.org/2009/09/12/1773/comment-page-1/#comment-1948 Katelin Hoffman Tue, 22 Dec 2009 07:48:56 +0000 http://www.nsacoalition.org/?p=1773#comment-1948 Thank you. I was one of the St. Joseph Orphanage group. I left the orphanage in 1972. You are so correct, people have a hard time hearing that women, especially nuns, are capable of sexually abusing children. It was like a prison, including having a number and being called by it. I was number #14. I still identify with that part of me who was number 14. People don't want to know that orphanages could be so cold and cruel. I believe it is especially hard for Catholics who grow up calling priests "Father" and nuns "Sister." That these men and women are God's representatives on earth. Oliver Twist is supposed to be just a story. Since then came "Boys Town" where children were loved and cared for. If the general public were to choose, I imagine they would like to think of their community orphanage as being similar to Boy's Town. Especially one run by a church with supposedly loving nuns. Oliver twist is mild compared to life at St, Joseph's Orphanage. I was one of the fortunate ones. I was quiet and could do all my work both well and fast. I was rarely hit. Some kids were beaten everyday. My grandmother was at this orphanage in 1913 when at the age of ten, her twin sister died there. My older best friend was there for a few years before me. Neither prepared me for what to expect. At the time, I didn't even know I was doomed to Hell for not being Catholic. Funny thing was, those few times I was out of the orphanage for something and saw either one of them, I never said what it was like either. I just realized this. While I am wondering why they didn't tell me, I never told them the truth either. My friend died of an overdose just before her eighteenth birthday. I just finished college. My independent study was about orphanages and St. Joseph's Orphanage. My writing professor who was an editor, wanted me write a book but he died before I completed my college work. He loved my presentation about my life at St. Joseph's saying it makes people laugh and then brings them to tears. I couldn't see this as getting hit and other abuses had always been normal to me. The humor I see. Yet, I began to secretly cut myself to survive the orphange until I finally decided to kill myself and was hospitalized. Unfortunately, I then became "not foster home material" and had to spend my teenage years in a home for unwed mothers that was trying to become a group home also as it wasn't so stigmatic to be unmarried and pregnant and abortion became legal. It is the fact that children are so vulnerable and innocent which makes it so hard to believe that they could be such subjects of abuse and the same is true for those who abuse them, they are innocent and vulnerable and easy to abuse. St. Joseph's Orphanage in Burlington Vermont was pretty much a brothel for Catholic clergy and nuns and it's employees. I thought it had to be fairly well known that if you wanted sex with a boy of girl and you were in the neighborhood, if a priest or whatever, that you could just ask for one and you got one. What better use of an orphan? I appreciate you bringing these stories out so people can begin to hear the truth Katie Thank you. I was one of the St. Joseph Orphanage group. I left the orphanage in 1972. You are so correct, people have a hard time hearing that women, especially nuns, are capable of sexually abusing children. It was like a prison, including having a number and being called by it. I was number #14. I still identify with that part of me who was number 14. People don’t want to know that orphanages could be so cold and cruel. I believe it is especially hard for Catholics who grow up calling priests “Father” and nuns “Sister.” That these men and women are God’s representatives on earth. Oliver Twist is supposed to be just a story. Since then came “Boys Town” where children were loved and cared for. If the general public were to choose, I imagine they would like to think of their community orphanage as being similar to Boy’s Town. Especially one run by a church with supposedly loving nuns. Oliver twist is mild compared to life at St, Joseph’s Orphanage. I was one of the fortunate ones. I was quiet and could do all my work both well and fast. I was rarely hit. Some kids were beaten everyday. My grandmother was at this orphanage in 1913 when at the age of ten, her twin sister died there. My older best friend was there for a few years before me. Neither prepared me for what to expect. At the time, I didn’t even know I was doomed to Hell for not being Catholic. Funny thing was, those few times I was out of the orphanage for something and saw either one of them, I never said what it was like either. I just realized this. While I am wondering why they didn’t tell me, I never told them the truth either. My friend died of an overdose just before her eighteenth
birthday. I just finished college. My independent study was about orphanages and St. Joseph’s Orphanage. My writing professor who was an editor, wanted me write a book but he died before I completed my college work. He loved my presentation about my life at St. Joseph’s saying it makes people laugh and then brings them to tears. I couldn’t see this as getting hit and other abuses had always been normal to me. The humor I see. Yet, I began to secretly cut myself to survive the orphange until I finally decided to kill myself and was hospitalized. Unfortunately, I then became “not foster home material” and had to spend my teenage years in a home for unwed mothers that was trying to become a group home also as it wasn’t so stigmatic to be unmarried and pregnant and abortion became legal. It is the fact that children are so vulnerable and innocent which makes it so hard to believe that they could be such subjects of abuse and the same is true for those who abuse them, they are innocent and vulnerable and easy to abuse. St. Joseph’s Orphanage in Burlington Vermont was pretty much a brothel for Catholic clergy and nuns and it’s employees. I thought it had to be fairly well known that if you wanted sex with a boy of girl and you were in the neighborhood, if a priest or whatever, that you could just ask for one and you got one. What better use of an orphan? I appreciate you bringing these stories out so people can begin to hear the truth Katie

]]> Comment on If This is Pope’s “Outrage” It is an Oxymoron by Dominic Tomasso DQ http://www.nsacoalition.org/2009/12/17/if-this-is-popes-outrage-it-is-an-oxymoron/comment-page-1/#comment-1901 Dominic Tomasso DQ Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:10:38 +0000 http://www.nsacoalition.org/2009/12/17/if-this-is-popes-outrage-it-is-an-oxymoron/#comment-1901 Crimes without punishment. Will bishop Murray be moved to Rome? Will bishop Murray still retain his title? will bishop Murray still receive monthly compensation from the church? Health insurance, living expenses etc. There are so many questions yet to be answered, but the most important question is, will there be more resignations? Crimes without punishment. Will bishop Murray be moved to Rome? Will bishop Murray still retain his title? will bishop Murray still receive monthly compensation from the church? Health insurance, living expenses etc. There are so many questions yet to be answered, but the most important question is, will there be more resignations?

]]> Comment on If This is Pope’s “Outrage” It is an Oxymoron by Gabe http://www.nsacoalition.org/2009/12/17/if-this-is-popes-outrage-it-is-an-oxymoron/comment-page-1/#comment-1888 Gabe Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:55:19 +0000 http://www.nsacoalition.org/2009/12/17/if-this-is-popes-outrage-it-is-an-oxymoron/#comment-1888 As a survivor of sexual abuse by a religious sister, I know what it took for those people to come forward. Not only should all the bishops resign, but the pope should follow suit. All reports of sexual abuse by priests went to him when he was Cardinal Ratzinger, and he did NOTHING!! He will still do nothing - at least nothing that will bring about real change. What will be interesting is what will happen to this bishop. Maybe he'll share the basilica that Cardinal Law is in charge of, or get his own. As a survivor of sexual abuse by a religious sister, I know what it took for those people to come forward. Not only should all the bishops resign, but the pope should follow suit. All reports of sexual abuse by priests went to him when he was Cardinal Ratzinger, and he did NOTHING!! He will still do nothing – at least nothing that will bring about real change. What will be interesting is what will happen to this bishop. Maybe he’ll share the basilica that Cardinal Law is in charge of, or get his own.

]]> Comment on Close the Purses by CER http://www.nsacoalition.org/2009/12/15/close-the-purses/comment-page-1/#comment-1842 CER Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:58:56 +0000 http://www.nsacoalition.org/2009/12/15/close-the-purses/#comment-1842 AMEN. Christ does not exist whereever the heirarchy of the RCC gathers. He would throw the bxxxxxxx out. I cannot throw them out but I can stay away from their gathering places and I can provide help to the needy and not the greedy. AMEN. Christ does not exist whereever the heirarchy of the RCC gathers. He would throw the bxxxxxxx out. I cannot throw them out but I can stay away from their gathering places and I can provide help to the needy and not the greedy.

]]> Comment on Catholics Need the Truth, Not 12% Shy of the Truth by victoriag http://www.nsacoalition.org/2009/12/11/catholics-need-the-truth-not-12-shy-of-the-truth/comment-page-1/#comment-1799 victoriag Fri, 11 Dec 2009 23:00:06 +0000 http://www.nsacoalition.org/2009/12/11/catholics-need-the-truth-not-12-shy-of-the-truth/#comment-1799 Catholics in Ireland have received more of the "Truth" about the sexual butchery and torture of the Innocent in their county than United States Catholics ever did in a Like Report published here a few years back. Even so, US Catholics continued to remain untroubled and comfortable in their ingnorance of the Worst Crisis to hit Our Church in HER entire history. And the Catholic Laity in the US continue to view the Victims as nothing more than trouble makers who are attempting to burst their "Catholic Fairy Tale Bubble". Conclusion? Irish Catholics Love & Hold Their Children More Dearly Than Do Catholics In The United States. Catholics in Ireland have received more of the “Truth” about the sexual butchery and torture of the Innocent in their county than United States Catholics ever did in a Like Report published here a few years back. Even so, US Catholics continued to remain untroubled and comfortable in their ingnorance of the Worst Crisis to hit Our Church in HER entire history. And the Catholic Laity in the US continue to view the Victims as nothing more than trouble makers who are attempting to burst their “Catholic Fairy Tale Bubble”. Conclusion? Irish Catholics Love & Hold Their Children More Dearly Than Do Catholics In The United States.

]]> Comment on PUBLISHERS CORNER by Gabe http://www.nsacoalition.org/2009/11/12/publishers-corner/comment-page-1/#comment-1710 Gabe Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:23:57 +0000 http://www.nsacoalition.org/?p=1846#comment-1710 Excellent article on every point!! Dolan is just another bishop who seems to feel the need to vehemently defend the Catholic church. Why" What harm does criticismi do? Unless, of course, it hits a little too close to home! The "old boys' club is certainly afraid of women, and certainly afraid of the truth. So, when both are combined, then terror makes Dolan squirm and lash out to defend not the church, truly, but his office as one of the hierarchy. Thanks for saying this so well!! Excellent article on every point!! Dolan is just another bishop who seems to feel the need to vehemently defend the Catholic church. Why” What harm does criticismi do? Unless, of course, it hits a little too close to home! The “old boys’ club is certainly afraid of women, and certainly afraid of the truth. So, when both are combined, then terror makes Dolan squirm and lash out to defend not the church, truly, but his office as one of the hierarchy. Thanks for saying this so well!!

]]> Comment on PUBLISHERS CORNER by SarahTX2 http://www.nsacoalition.org/2009/11/12/publishers-corner/comment-page-1/#comment-1709 SarahTX2 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:38:03 +0000 http://www.nsacoalition.org/?p=1846#comment-1709 This is certainly one of the finest letters I have ever read. Dr. Jenkins has given me that moment of peace that one gets when one reads a perfect articulation of the outmoded and utterly ridiculous Catholic Church. This is certainly one of the finest letters I have ever read. Dr. Jenkins has given me that moment of peace that one gets when one reads a perfect articulation of the outmoded and utterly ridiculous Catholic Church.

]]> Comment on PUBLISHERS CORNER by victoriag http://www.nsacoalition.org/2009/11/12/publishers-corner/comment-page-1/#comment-1707 victoriag Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:03:11 +0000 http://www.nsacoalition.org/?p=1846#comment-1707 Ms. Dowd is doing her duty as a Child of Almighty GOD by addressing the evil that exists in the Roman Catholic Church. Were that the clergy and hierarchy of this morally bankrupt (so call) religion (?) had as much courage as Ms. Dowd and the NY Times. Ms. Dowd is doing her duty as a Child of Almighty GOD by addressing the evil that exists in the Roman Catholic Church. Were that the clergy and hierarchy of this morally bankrupt (so call) religion (?) had as much courage as Ms. Dowd and the NY Times.

]]> Comment on PUBLISHERS CORNER by tina http://www.nsacoalition.org/2009/11/12/publishers-corner/comment-page-1/#comment-1705 tina Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:20:36 +0000 http://www.nsacoalition.org/?p=1846#comment-1705 Thank you for this "letter". It validates so much for me.. and the timing is perfect. christine johnson (tina) Thank you for this “letter”.
It validates so much for me.. and the timing is perfect.

christine johnson (tina)

]]> Comment on *** Bulletin – Press Release*** by xbrainwashed http://www.nsacoalition.org/2009/11/07/bulletin-press-release/comment-page-1/#comment-1698 xbrainwashed Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:23:38 +0000 http://www.nsacoalition.org/?p=1831#comment-1698 I'm out in Los Angeles. I was trashed by Father James Grimes over a period of eight months. When those in the pews got word of it my family and I were ostracized. We moved away. I thought I was the only one. When things blew up in 2002 I became an activist. I found that those in the pews want nothing to do with the victims. Still I would join your movement. xbrainwashed I’m out in Los Angeles. I was trashed by Father James Grimes over a period of eight months.
When those in the pews got word of it my family and I were ostracized. We moved away.
I thought I was the only one. When things blew up in 2002 I became an activist.

I found that those in the pews want nothing to do with the victims.

Still I would join your movement.
xbrainwashed

]]> Comment on *** Bulletin – Press Release*** by victoriag http://www.nsacoalition.org/2009/11/07/bulletin-press-release/comment-page-1/#comment-1697 victoriag Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:32:59 +0000 http://www.nsacoalition.org/?p=1831#comment-1697 The leaders of the Roman Catholic Church, have long since proven that, when it comes to the safety of innocent children, young people and vulnerable adults they cannot and will not control their sexually predatory and pedophile clergy. It has only been through the courage and dedication of the Survivors of Clergy Sexual Victimization that the vulnerable and innocent of the Church are just a little bit safer. Think of it: The Victims/Survivors took on THE most powerful religious entity on earth and made them change their policies. Certainly something to be proud of. The leaders of the Roman Catholic Church, have long since proven that, when it comes to the safety of innocent children, young people and vulnerable adults they cannot and will not control their sexually predatory and pedophile clergy. It has only been through the courage and dedication of the Survivors of Clergy Sexual Victimization that the vulnerable and innocent of the Church are just a little bit safer. Think of it: The Victims/Survivors took on THE most powerful religious entity on earth and made them change their policies. Certainly something to be proud of.

]]> Comment on *****FEEDBACK***** by John Morgan http://www.nsacoalition.org/2009/04/29/feedback/comment-page-1/#comment-1588 John Morgan Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:40:09 +0000 http://www.nsacoalition.org/?p=960#comment-1588 Any possibility the priest's murder in Chatham, NJ, is connected to the Newark Diocese problems?? The janitor angle needs more explication.. Any possibility the priest’s murder in Chatham, NJ, is connected to the Newark Diocese problems??

The janitor angle needs more explication..

]]> Comment on NSAC NEWS-July 23, 2009 by NJ Lawyer http://www.nsacoalition.org/2009/07/23/nsac-news-july-23-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-591 NJ Lawyer Tue, 18 Aug 2009 10:14:09 +0000 http://www.nsacoalition.org/?p=1655#comment-591 Thank you for your efforts in the blog. Good luck. Thank you for your efforts in the blog. Good luck.

]]> Comment on NSAC Press Release-August 13, 2009 by Greg Bullough http://www.nsacoalition.org/2009/08/13/nsac-press-release-august-13-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-578 Greg Bullough Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:46:11 +0000 http://www.nsacoalition.org/?p=1729#comment-578 What is particularly difficult to swallow is that some of those objecting to the Vatican's investigtion of women's religious orders in America point to the abuse scandal as reason why "men" do not have the moral authority to institute those investigations. Leaving aside the merits of the "visitation" there is irony when an LCWR member tries to leverage the plight of the abuse survivors to whom the LCWR will not give a platform or a hearing. And so the LCWR probably shouldn't look to the survivors and advocates upon whom they've turned their collective backs for much support in their own time of difficulty. What is particularly difficult to swallow is that some of those objecting to the
Vatican’s investigtion of women’s religious orders in America point to the abuse scandal as reason why “men” do not have the moral authority to institute those investigations.

Leaving aside the merits of the “visitation” there is irony when an LCWR member tries to leverage the plight of the abuse survivors to whom the LCWR will not give a platform or a hearing.

And so the LCWR probably shouldn’t look to the survivors and advocates upon whom they’ve turned their collective backs for much support in their own time of difficulty.

]]> Comment on NSAC Press Release-August 13, 2009 by Gabe http://www.nsacoalition.org/2009/08/13/nsac-press-release-august-13-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-557 Gabe Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:41:53 +0000 http://www.nsacoalition.org/?p=1729#comment-557 Thank you so much for this plea. As a survivor of sexual abuse by a sister - something that has impacted my life irreparably - I have stood outside the meeting place of the LCWR for many years begging to speak before the general assembly of the religious sisters. Year after year they have refused us, telling us that the general assembly is not the proper venue. We have very simple requests: to speak to the general assembly, to have the individual congregations offer websites to the members of their congregations for reporting this horror and for getting support for themselves. Year after year they turn away from us and ignore our prayer vigils outside the hotels in which they stay. Thank yu for your support in this effort. Sexual abuse by religious sisters is as rampant as that by priests, but it is more difficult for people to believe. We need to get our stories out there and let people know what is going on. The sisters speak out against the war in Iraq, the trafficking of women, etc. These are all worthy causes, but they need to remove the beam in their own eyes before going after the splinter in others'. Thank you so much for this plea. As a survivor of sexual abuse by a sister – something that has impacted my life irreparably – I have stood outside the meeting place of the LCWR for many years begging to speak before the general assembly of the religious sisters. Year after year they have refused us, telling us that the general assembly is not the proper venue. We have very simple requests: to speak to the general assembly, to have the individual congregations offer websites to the members of their congregations for reporting this horror and for getting support for themselves. Year after year they turn away from us and ignore our prayer vigils outside the hotels in which they stay. Thank yu for your support in this effort. Sexual abuse by religious sisters is as rampant as that by priests, but it is more difficult for people to believe. We need to get our stories out there and let people know what is going on. The sisters speak out against the war in Iraq, the trafficking of women, etc. These are all worthy causes, but they need to remove the beam in their own eyes before going after the splinter in others’.

]]> Comment on NSAC NEWS-June 9, 2009 by Dirk http://www.nsacoalition.org/2009/06/09/nsac-news-june-9-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-351 Dirk Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:47:49 +0000 http://www.nsacoalition.org/?p=1395#comment-351 Your post NSAC NEWS-June 9, 2009 | National Survivor Advocates Coalition was very interesting when I found it over google on Saturday by my search for criminal justice schools in pittsburgh. I have your blog now in my bookmarks and I visit your blog again, soon. Take care. Your post NSAC NEWS-June 9, 2009 | National Survivor Advocates Coalition was very interesting when I found it over google on Saturday by my search for criminal justice schools in pittsburgh. I have your blog now in my bookmarks and I visit your blog again, soon. Take care.

]]> Comment on NSAC NEWS-June 4, 2009 by Bob Schwiderski http://www.nsacoalition.org/2009/06/04/nsac-news-june-4-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-307 Bob Schwiderski Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:09:49 +0000 http://www.nsacoalition.org/?p=1376#comment-307 Do you know this sex offending cleric: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZOjYkUdsfI If you, a loved one, or someone you know has been sexually abused by Fr. Thomas O'Brien - contact Bob Schwiderski at skibrs@mchsi.com or call 952-471-3422. Do you know this sex offending cleric: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZOjYkUdsfI

If you, a loved one, or someone you know has been sexually abused by Fr. Thomas O’Brien – contact Bob Schwiderski at skibrs@mchsi.com or call 952-471-3422.

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