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,.¨¨.-~\$§ BOOK OF STARS,   IS   A  COMBINED   MAP, §$\~-.¨¨.,
,.,,~~\$%¤ CALENDAR AND  TIMEPIECE  AS LONG AS  YOU ¤%$\~~,,.,
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.¨,..¨¨¨^~ DRAWING  OF A  MUSCLE COW, BUT  I  COULD ~^¨¨¨..,¨.
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