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.¨^=†%$&@@ BOOK OF STARS,   IS  A   COMBINED   MAP, @@&$%†=^¨.
,^~\†$¤¶## CALENDAR AND TIMEPIECE  AS  LONG  AS YOU ##¶¤$†\~^,
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,,¨¨,-:%*& I  SLING  OPEN THE BOOK OF  STARS  A BIT &*%:-,¨¨,,
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