The world of sustainable food just got a little more exciting. With the creation of Barnraisers brand-new Discover program, theleading digital authority on organic food andthe number one sustainable living community have united. This new partnership will help create an even bigger space forsupporting sustainable good food and healthy living, pushing these fields to new heights by connecting people who care about where their food comes from with the people who produce it.

Organic Authority joins some of the top change-makers in the new food revolution on thenew platform, includingFairtrade America, MicroShiner, and Food Craft Institute.

Barnraiser is the most complete source for the products, people, and stories in our organic living movement theyre a perfect partner to showcase our stories and trends, says Laura Klein, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Organic Authority.

Organic Authority is the leading organic, eco-conscious food and lifestyle publication online, redefining what it means to live a conscious and healthy lifestyle in America today. Its already a favorite amongst people who want to make a difference in their food system for its obsessive coverage of the latest trends and news in food, nutrition, wellness, natural beauty, and more.

Barnraiser is a platform connecting artisan food makers, innovative farmers, and chefs at the forefront of sustainability with the people who demand more from their food system. This platform makes it easy to discover and fund projects committed to making a difference in the way we produce food in this country.

Were meeting the needs of an entire generation who demand authenticity, connection, and influence in food and health, says Eileen Gordon, Barnraiser Founder and CEO. Our work, together with our new partners, continues to expose consumers to the good food, farmers, food businesses, innovators, and tastemakers changing how we eat and live.

Together, these two leaders in the field of sustainable food will create and curate an information hub connecting readers to their food community and helping to incite change in Americas food system.

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HARTFORD -- A growing number of food products boast all natural ingredients, while others are stamped certified organic, but the two are not regulated the same.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture currently has strict policies as to which food products and farming operations can be labeled certified organic.

To be labeled Organic, must be grown or processed in a certain way... free from preservatives, pesticides, or chemicals or things like that, Teresa Martin Dotson, a registered dietician, explained.

She said for some consumers the deterrent for buying non-organic fruits and vegetables is the potential exposure to chemicals, like pesticides, but said a consumer should consider the make up of each one. For example, strawberries grow close to the ground and are more likely to be exposed to pesticides. Also, a fruit like a strawberry is one that you eat the skin and all, meaning your own exposure to the chemical is greater.

If you're looking at something like a banana that you're taking the peel off and only eating the inside, then should you really buy organic? Martin Dotson explained. She added, It depends on how much youre going to eat, what the exposure is what part you're going to eat of the fruit and vegetable."

When it comes to meat and poultry, labels reading all natural come with a different set of terms to decipher.

"It basically means that they, the animal is allowed to live in their most natural environment so a lot of times you'll hear 'free-range chicken' or 'grass-fed beef', Martin Dotson said.

The U.S. Food and Drug administration calls all-natural food label regulating more challenging than organic. Their policy states natural must mean nothing artificial or synthetic has been added to the food. They state that policy was not intended to address food production methods or use of pesticides and does not consider whether natural should describe the nutritional benefits.

It was just last year the FDA sought out public input on the issue asking should the FDA define the term natural, if so, how?

"I think you have to look beyond 'natural' and look at what the true content in terms of nutrition is like how many calories, how many grams of fat are in it, Martin Dotson said on the matter. She also advises that nutrition labels may be the fine print that consumers should be paying closest attention to.

"If an item is 100 calories that might be okay but what else am I getting? Am I getting vitamins and minerals with that 100 calories or am I just getting 100 calories but no nutrition, she explained.

Nutrition labels are currently mid-makeover here in the U.S. According to new federal regulations they must all follow the new labeling guidelines by 2018.

Martin Dotsons other advise to consumers is to not get bogged down with organic or all natural labeling and get back to the basics.

The most important thing in terms of organic or natural or any of those things is really focusing on buying whole food. I think so many times we want everything in a bottle or in a to-go container or something like that but the best choices are things that are easily and readily available, like a whole apple or some carrot sticks, she explained.

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Beginning Meditation with Donna Wednesdays, May 3-24, 7-8:30pm Meditation is the heart of yoga practice, a method for acquiring a clear and tranquil mind. Learn the basics: a comfortable sitting posture, diaphragmatic breathing, relaxation methods, and essential concentration techniques used in the yoga tradition. Discover a new level of peace within yourself. Fee: $48 (ID#: S42) The Art of Joyful Living with Tracy Thursdays, May 25-June 8, 7-8:30pm In his book The Art of Joyful Living, Swami Rama tells us that Happiness is of Our Own Creation. It is our responsibility as human beings to learn how to uncover our intrinsic joy. A life that is happy and fulfilling is possible if we have the means. Yoga Science gives us the tools to rid ourselves of negative states of being and to understand our true nature balanced and free. In this course, we will explore yoga philosophy and practice while developing personal techniques for cultivating peace and joy. Each class will include lecture/discussion, journaling, gentle asana, relaxation and meditation. Fee: $40 (ID#: S48) Spiritual Study and Practice Group for Women with Donna Thursday, June 1, 7-8:30pm Join us on our year-long study of Awakening Shakti, The Transformative Power of the Goddesses of Yoga by Sally Kempton (available in the bookstore). Awakening Shakti provides a practical guide for activating the currents of the divine feminine in every aspect of your life. We will discuss Chapter 6. Fee: $5 (ID#: S49) Beginning Meditation with Donna Tuesdays, June 6-27, 9:30-11am Meditation is the heart of yoga practice, a method for acquiring a clear and tranquil mind. Learn the basics: a comfortable sitting posture, diaphragmatic breathing, relaxation methods, and essential concentration techniques used in the yoga tradition. Discover a new level of peace within yourself. Fee: $48 (ID#: S51) Full Moon Meditation with Tracy Friday, June 9, 7-8:30pm Come together with your kalyana mitras (spiritual friends) and celebrate the light of the Himalayan Tradition. Each month, on the Full Moon, we are committed to practicing as a group with the intention of promoting peacefulness in our community and our own inner development. Tonights class will include gentle asana, relaxation, and meditation. We will recite the Maha Mrityunjaya mantra, the great healing mantra, 108 times. No previous experience with the mantra required. Lokas samastas sukhino bhavantu: "May the whole world attain peace and harmony." Fee: $12 (ID#: S52)

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AS FAR AS mental skills techniques go, there are few more powerful than meditation.

I see meditation as being as important for an athlete as engine oil is for a high-performance engine.

Think of it in the following ways:

While there are many other benefits to meditation, including pain reduction and a healthier immune system some core central benefits are increased focus and discipline.

I was introduced to meditation in 1993, it is very important part of any success I have had as a sportsman, a coach but also as a person.

I learned how to have more control over my thoughts and concentrating a lot was important (for performance). All of a sudden I became a much better player because I wasnt getting distracted and my confidence wasnt taking big hits.

I was a lot more consistent in my thought process, a lot more consistent in where my energy had to go and much more consistent therefore in my performances.

Justin Langer ex professional cricketer and coach.

When introducing meditation to athletes or teams, I always let them know that there is not one specific way to mediate. In fact, there are lots.

Many people first experience meditation in a free class or weekend workshop, where an instructor may say slow your breathing, clear your mind or be at peace.

Cricket legend Justin Langer got great benefits from meditation. Source: INPHO

Instructions like these can be frustrating and can initially put people off. Clearing your mind or being at peace is not easy to do, especially when our minds are very active.

Even breathing is not that straightforward if stress chemicals are active, or if the person feels very self-conscious sitting in a group.

Many people also try meditation at home but still find it difficult, beingplagued by the many thoughts that randomly bombard our minds.

If this is you dont worry.

Two things: One, you are not alone and two, we all know how to meditate naturally!

All we need to do is to bring a bit more awareness and structure to it, and it becomes a very useful mental skill.

The Process

The process of clearing ones mind is not instant, but can be learned through technique and practice.

To be at peace can be a little misleading. Usually what is being referred to here is being very present and in the moment, as opposed to being about peace as we might know it.

A very obvious example of natural meditation is simply experiencing weather appreciating the quietness of snow, the sound of rain or the smell of a breeze.

Or the simple act of sunbathing sitting or lying and just listening, feeling the heat on your body and being semi-conscious of the noises around you.

The Seattle Seahawks are one of many NFL teams who practise meditation. Source: Rich Graessle

Listening to music is another good example of meditation being so absorbed in the music that time means nothing.

At the heart of meditation is the ability to be either very relaxed and at ease, or very focused on something (a thought, feelings, physical sensations, external noises, an object).

Make it Simple

In its simplest form, meditation is a process of going in (internal focus) or going out (external focus), or a combination of both.

For athletes, the most successful type of meditation is a structured meditation which can be practised and trained over time.

This can also be booked into a hectic schedule. Experience shows that booking it in makes it happen. Not booking it in usually means it gets forgotten about.

A key to consistent performance success is the ability to habit form.

Initially, this means practising daily for just a few minutes. This can easily be achieved by setting a phone or watch alarm.

Many mediations start with focusing on breathing, but what is often missed out is the important phrase I am.

This phrase allows the mind and body to be more located in place and time, anchoring it more to the exercise.

So that means actually saying I am breathing in I am breathing out in ones mind while doing so.

This phrase needs to be repeated regularly with each breath and especially if the mind (thoughts) go elsewhere. This exercise is building discipline of mind.

Discipline

Another of the beauties of this exercise is that it builds focus. Both discipline and focus are highly sought after for sporting success.

A combination is to focus on discipline through meditation.

To do this, begin as always with the phrase I am breathing in I am breathing out and repeat this for a number of minutes.

Rob Kearney has previously spoken about the benefits of meditation. Source: Colm O'Neill/INPHO

Good discipline here is to use a stopwatch to set the length of time you wish to repeat this phrase.

Then begin to repeat the word Discipline in your mind. If the mind begins to wander, bring it back to the word Discipline.

Over time and with practice, the mind will attach the habit connected to this word, anchoring it to this physical state and focusing the mind whenever the word is repeated in the mind.

If there are then external distractions (like various noises), it is easily brought back to this sense of focus by simply thinking the word Discipline.

This is an easily learned and powerful mental skill that anyone can initiate and practice themselves.

Results will come through daily focus. Enjoy.

Jason Brennan is an international mental skills coach who has worked with the Hurricanes, the Wellington Lions, the NZ White Ferns and many other professional and amateur sports teams, as well as a wide range of businesses and non-sporting clients.

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Ujjain: A 3-day festival of spiritual learning and practices under the guidance of guru began at the Jaigurudev ashram located at Maksi road, opposite Pingleshwar railway station on Monday. Thousands of devotees reached the city on the 1st day to attend the inauguration ceremony of the festival. Successor of Jaigurudev, Umakant Maharaj delivered a religious discourse to the gathering, followed by mass meditation and bhajan recital event. Devotees will be given a grand feast for 3 days which according to beliefs will prevent them from bad luck and diseases throughout the year. Motivating devotees, Umakant Maharaj said, Humans must not deter from their basic nature of compassion and piety, which is the only way of attaining solace in this age. He also asserted that the habit of over indulgence in material pleasure has resulted in the present state of human race and that ascetic and disciplined lifestyle will lead humans towards salvation

According to the organizers, by the end of the festival, a numbers of devotees attending will be in lakhs and to ensure their safety and comfort at the ashram extensive arrangements like medical care unit and an enquiry centre amongst others have been made, The most encouraging part of these congregations is that devotees from every section of society live in harmony and exhibit mutual care. All the operations like cooking, cleaning, monitoring and maintaining of arrangements are being executed by the devotees. Under the motivation and guidance of Umakant maharaj, around 1 lakh devotees pledged to adopt a vegetarian lifestyle. The event will find a place in the Golden book of world records. The timings for satsang and naamdan will be 5 in morning and evening.

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FAIRFIELD Arr, there be some booty coming to the big screens.

One form kicks off Thursday as Dwayne Johnson and Zac Efron play head lifeguard and the new hotshot lifeguard, respectively, in Baywatch.

The pair butt heads in the beginning before eventually figuring out they need to get along in order to save the bay.

Keep an eye out for Pamela Anderson, who starred on the TV show, Baywatch. The film israted R.

Johnny Depp brings Capt. Jack Sparrow back to the box office in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales.

In this adventure flick, the pirate is down on his luck and has to deal with deadly ghost pirates led by Javier Bardem. Sparrows hope of survival is the legendary Trident of Poseidon, which gives its possessor total control over the seas.

The title is from the familiar refrain from the Pirates of the Caribbean attractions at the Disney parks. The film is rated PG-13.

Opening in limited release are:

Berlin Syndrome,a thriller about a young woman on vacation in the German town who meets a man, goes home with him and may never get the chance to leave. Its rated R.

Long Strange Trip,which hits theaters just in time for the 50th anniversary of the Summer of Love. The documentary explores the Grateful Dead and what has made it one of the most influential bands of its generation. Its not rated.

Black Butterfly, a thriller with Antonio Banderas playing a reclusive writer who is strugglingto start what he hopes will be a career-saving screenplay. He invites adrifter, played by Jonathan Rhys Meyers, to stay with him. Then, a storm cuts off the power to the isolated cabin. Its rated R.

Lady Bloodfight,which centers on a troubled American recruited to fight in a vicious, all-female and underground Japanese martial arts tournament known as The Kumite. Its rated R.

Spirit Game: Pride of a Nation, a documentary onThe Iroquois Nationals Lacrosse Team on the road as they compete in the 2015 World Box Lacrosse Championships. Its not rated.

Buena Vista Social Club: Adios, the story of musicians at the club who exposed the world to Cubas culture with their 1997 album. Band members reflect on their careers and the circumstances that brought them together. Its rated PG.

For showtimes, call Edwards Theatres in Fairfield at 432-2140, Brenden Theatres in Vacaville at 469-0190 or Century Theatres in Vallejo at 553-1205, or visit http://www.fandango.com/94533_movietimes.

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This past Saturday, the Watauga County Farmers Market took place from 8 a.m. until noon at the Horn in the West. It was a beautiful day full of sunshine and nice weather. Those in attendance were welcomed with smiling faces from the vendors, as well as some wonderful products to peruse.

There was a vast selection of fresh vegetables and other produce to choose from, including herbs, fruits, breads and pastries. All of it looked absolutely amazing and delicious. Along with this, there were numerous crafts and knickknacks set up throughout the perimeter.

Not only that, but there was an array of beautiful and blooming flowers to choose from that perfectly displayed springtime in the High Country. The whole ensemble was serenaded by a live band, Strictly Strings, that provided relaxing music to keep everyone on their feet on that clear Saturday morning.

Be sure to stop by this upcoming Saturday for another round of fresh produce, beautiful flowers and other various products that are made and produced locally through our community! The Watauga County Farmers Market takes place on Saturdays from 8 a.m. until noon at Horn in the West.

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Jazz is probably one of the most daunting genres of music, in addition to being one of the hardest to initially appreciate simply due to the vastness of so many musicians discographies. Here are a few essentials for anybody who wants an easy (and varied) introduction to the many different styles of jazz music.

The Introduction: Kind of Blue - Miles Davis

The jazz album for people who dont like jazz, Kind of Blue is so easy to appreciate that people often disregard just how great a record it is. Taking influence from the modal form of band-leading that was gaining popularity in the late 1950s, Miles Davis assembled a handful of some of the very best jazz musicians (Coltrane, Adderley, Evans) to create a moody masterpiece that remains a fantastic introduction to jazz.

Best Tracks: Blue in Green, So What.

Easy Listening: Idle Moments - Grant Green / Saxophone Colossus - Sonny Rollins

These two records are highly underrated as far as comfy, engaging and relaxing jazz albums go. Though both Green and Rollins were technically proficient masters of their respective instruments, both Idle Moments and Saxophone Colossus allow for the whole band to shine on every track rather than focusing on show-off performances or experimentalism. Simply put, these are two very easily listenable albums, and two of the best of the swing era of jazz.

Best Tracks (Green): Django, Idle Moments

Best Tracks (Rollins): Blue 7, St. Thomas

Getting Experimental: A Love Supreme - John Coltrane/ Karma - Pharaoh Sanders

The spiritual, insane and fiery performances on both of these records are real highlights of jazz music as a whole. A Love Supreme in particular is a record in which every single musician is at the top of their game; the drum fills, piano interludes and lengthy expressive saxophone solos are absolutely mind-blowing every time I listen to it.

Best Tracks: All of it - really.

Karma, on the other hand, manages to showcase Sanders ability to find new voicings on the saxophone, playing in his typically unrestrained and aggressive style for upwards of 30 minutes on the first track. The sheer passion that both Coltrane and Sanders manage to express remains incredible, both of these albums being essential jazz listening.

Best Track: The Creator Has a Master Plan.

Something Fierce: Black Saint and the Sinner Lady - Charles Mingus

An absolutely insane jazz-ballet concept album that provided commentary on spirituality, racism and Mingus own emotional problems, Black Saint and the Sinner Lady is one of the most defining statements in all of jazz music. Though frequently aggressive and furious in its performances, the music has a real sense of tranquillity that makes it an enjoyable but still challenging record that invites repeated listens.

Best Tracks: All of it!

Free Jazz and the Avant-Garde: The Shape of Jazz to Come - Ornette Coleman

Ornette Coleman was at the forefront of the free jazz movement, a style that looked to break free from the traditional western musical scales and play in a more unhinged and free manner. Though the dissonance and atonality of The Shape of Jazz to Come is not always pleasant to listen to, it remains one of the most important jazz albums ever created for its approach to experimentalism and improvisation.

Best Tracks: Lonely Woman, Peace.

Jazz-Fusion: Bitches Brew - Miles Davis / Hot Rats - Frank Zappa

Probably among the most controversial jazz records ever conceived, Bitches Brew is an epic in every sense of the word. Clocking in at nearly two hours long, this album is a complex mess featuring just about every instrument possible, brewed together with the insane ambition of a man who truly wanted to push the boundaries of what defines jazz. Though certainly not easy listening by any means, Bitches Brew is absolutely essential listening to anybody interested in experimental music and jazz in general.

Best Tracks: Miles Runs the Voodoo Down, Spanish Key.

Hot Rats is yet another completely off-the-wall jazz fusion record, with Zappa blending in disparate influences from rock music, do-wop, classical and the avant-garde to create an album that is as impressive as it is completely ridiculous. The guitar solos delivered by Zappa himself are absolutely mind-blowing, as is the unhinged and insane vocal contribution from Captain Beefheart on the second track.

Best Tracks: Peaches En Regalia, Willie the Pimp.

Other Essential Jazz Tracks:Goodbye Pork Pie Hat- Charles Mingus Ruby My Dear- Thelonious Monk Moaning- Art Blakely Autumn Leaves- Cannonball Adderly The Girl from Ipanema- Stan Getz, Joao Gilberto

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This Saturday, May 27th from 4pm until late into the night, An Lanntair in Stornoway will be opening its doors for a one-off, one-day festival of music.

The On The Level festival will take over the entire building in a series of gigs and special events.

The event forms part of the Creative Place Awards project, Bealach, and is about celebrating talent from the Outer Hebrides.

Enjoy nine hours of live music, as well as games, DJs and surprise events as part of On The Level: a curious music festival at An Lanntair.

For just 8 in advance and 10 on the door, music lovers can experience a festival that has been specially curated to showcase some of the best in local music as well as making the most of An Lanntairs various seldom-seen nooks and crannies.

On Level One, enjoy some quiet(ish) tunes and maybe a bite to eat from our special (and portable) festival menu; head to Level Two to sample the acts who like to keep it loud; or, if you fancy sitting back and relaxing with a drink then try out our chill out zone on Level Three, where live DJs will be playing everything from hip-hop, to electronic music, to ear-worm pop, all day long.

And then theres the surprising and oh-so hush-hush mystery room

Performing on the day will be:

Lewis-born Miss Irenie Rose who, in 2013, was nominated for Best Newcomer in the SAMAs, and in 2014 reached the semi-finals of the BBC2 Young Folk Musician of the Year. Irenie will perform the timeless songwriting that has drawn comparisons to the likes of Joni Mitchell and Carole King.

Alternative rock/punk trio Black Cub, whose energetic live performances and unique songwriting style have earned them a number of high profile support slots with bands such as Palma Violets and Public Service Broadcasting, and a mainstage slot at HebCelt.

The Howling Lords with their fuzzy, gritty blues, tough riffs, primal drums and raw vocal delivery.

Sing-songwriter Eleanor Nicolson, who was described by The Scotsman as one of Scotlands most promising acts.

Seldom Few, a Lewis band who like to keep it loud and have been shortlisted for Scottish Album of the Year Awards 2017.

Composer and musician Jess Danz, known for her finely crafted and haunting songwriting, whose solo material includes combinations of voice, violin, piano and lyre.

Some Random Guy (alter-ego of Lewis local Rod Morrison) with his brand of grungy, electronic, 80s-worthy pop

Edinburgh three piece Miss Universe, whose moody vocals, skilful musicianship and carefully-crafted songwriting place them somewhere between The Strokes, Father John Misty and Leonard Cohen.

Barra native Neosa, combining the troubadour soul of Bruce Springsteen with the pop sensibilities of ELO to create songs that are simply impossible not to like. Coupled with a live band of staggeringly talented musicians, this is one artist whos always sure to show you a good time.

And Stornoways Mother Night, playing what they describe as Pagan Pop, a brand of electronica that straddles the line between catchy dance anthems and freaky psychedelia. Though a relative newcomer to the local scene, Mother Nights unique sound has already secured them gigs as far afield as London.

RUNNING ORDER

Level One

4pm - 4:30pm: Eleanor Nicolson

5:10pm - 5:40pm: Miss Universe

6:25pm - 7pm: Jess Danz

7:55pm - 8:35pm: Some Random Guy

9:30pm - 10:15pm: Irenie Rose

Level Two

4:35pm - 5:05pm: Neosa

5:45pm - 6:20pm: Black Cub

7:05pm - 7:50pm: Seldom Few

8:40pm - 9:25pm: The Howling Lords

10:20pm - 11pm: Mother Night

11pm 1am: DJs

Level Three

DJs all day

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Enjoy al fresco dining this Memorial Day! Well be open for brunch from 10am-2:30pm on Memorial Day Monday. Cant wait to see you then!

Our favorite drink special of the year is back for the summer! Join us every Thursday for $5 select cocktails. Currently on offer are our Mojitos, Margaritas and Red & White Sangrias. Plus, enjoy a round or two al fresco on our patio.

Spring is in the air! And with the new season, comes new flavors, bright colors and a new array of exciting dishes for our dinner menu all starting Wednesday, April 5th. Enjoy any bottle of wine for half off while youre at it! Our Wine Wednesday promotion is offered weekly.

Just as you remember it- our classic, unrivaled Breakfast Sandwich is back on our brunch menu and available to you 7 days a week. Our house made English muffin makes this sandwich unlike the others in its category and blends in perfectly with our Slagel Farm scrambled egg, melted cheddar and house made aioli. We

After many introductions over weekend brunch as a chef special, we decided the Plantain Sandwich had to become available to everyone, everyday. It just wasnt fair to the busy weekday lunch crowd who only heard and had to just imagine how crispy plantains could replace bread on any sandwich. Now, our Plantain Sandwich is officially

Weve all got healthy eating on our minds now that its the start of a new year. What about healthy drinking? Our Matcha Latte is a wonderfully delicious coffee alternative when your body craves a warm, soothing drink. Perfect to start your day or halfway through for a little pick me up. Matcha is simply

For the seventh year in a row, nana is honored to have made the honorary Bib Gourmand list for Chicago! None of this would have been possible without everyones support. We thank all of our local vendors, producers and suppliers, our entire family and all of our supporters and guests who give us the inspiration

Nothing says brunch quite like a Mimosa with freshly squeezed OJ! Brioche French Toast, Chilaquiles, our signature Nanadict and all of our incredibly delicious sandwiches are on offer every weekend until 2:30pm for brunch. We dont take reservations, so just come on in and well get you seated as quickly as we can! Happy brunching,

Pour on for half the price! Join us for a bottle of red or white for half off every Wednesday. Its a deal not to be missed this season.

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