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.¨¨.^»^§*£ BOOK OF STARS,   IS  A   COMBINED   MAP, £*§^»^.¨¨.
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.,,^»**&@# HINTS  OF  OTHER  PLACES  -  SOME  STARS #@&**»^,,.
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¨,~:%&@### FOR RIGHT  NOW.  I'VE STOPPED BREATHING. ###@&%:~,¨
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