{"id":8568,"date":"2026-04-19T13:08:50","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T17:08:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/?page_id=8568"},"modified":"2026-04-19T13:08:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T17:08:52","slug":"the-sunday-story-series","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/the-sunday-story-series\/","title":{"rendered":"The Sunday Story Series"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"\">If you were ever a student in my classroom, you might remember that from time to time I dropped the &#8220;lesson plan&#8221; and just told a story.  It might be about history, or government, or sports.  Or maybe it was about backpacking here in America, or traveling internationally, or just something that happened at school or here at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">I&#8217;m not teaching in school anymore.  But I still have some stories to tell.  So every so often I &#8220;let go&#8221; of the politics and just tell a story.  That happens more often than not on Sunday&#8217;s &#8211; so here&#8217;s the &#8220;index&#8221; of &#8220;Sunday Stories&#8221;:  enjoy!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"edit.php?post_type=post\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a class=\"components-button edit-post-fullscreen-mode-close has-icon is-next-40px-default-size\" href=\"edit.php?post_type=post\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dahlman.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/cropped-New-Trump-World-Cover.jpg?w=840&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Site Icon\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Sunday Story Series<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-831cd829-6feb-44bd-ac23-1772c6ea2b12\">2021<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-09608b4d-7196-4f1e-980f-9ed0b1179f03\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2021\/01\/24\/riding-the-dog\/\">Riding the Dog<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&#8211; 1\/24\/21<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2021\/01\/31\/hiking-with-jack\/\">Hiking with Jack<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 1\/31\/21<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2021\/02\/07\/a-track-story\/\">A Track Story<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 2\/7\/21<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2021\/02\/14\/ritual\/\">Ritual<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 2\/14\/21<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2021\/02\/19\/voyageur\/\">Voyageur<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 2\/19\/21<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2021\/02\/25\/a-dog-story\/\">A Dog Story<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 2\/25\/21<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2021\/03\/07\/a-watkins-legend\/\">A Watkins Legend<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 3\/7\/21<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2021\/03\/10\/ghosts-at-gettysburg\/\">Ghosts at Gettysburg<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 3\/14\/21<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2021\/04\/04\/more-lessons-from-the-state\/\">Lessons from the State Meet<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 3\/28\/21<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2021\/04\/04\/more-lessons-from-the-state\/\">More Lessons from the State<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 4\/4\/21<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2021\/04\/11\/stories-from-the-road-1\/\">Stories from the Road<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 4\/11\/21<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2021\/05\/02\/a-bear-wants-you\/\">A Bear Wants You<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 5\/1\/21<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2021\/05\/09\/my-teachers\/\">My Teachers<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 5\/9\/21<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2021\/05\/23\/old-friends\/\">Old Friends&nbsp;<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; 5\/23\/21<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2021\/06\/06\/the-gift\/\">The Gift<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 6\/6\/21<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2021\/06\/20\/echoes-of-mom\/\">Echoes of Mom<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 6\/20\/21<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2021\/07\/04\/stories-of-the-fourth\/\">Stories of the Fourth<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 7\/3\/21<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2021\/07\/25\/running-memories\/\">Running Memories<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 7\/25\/21<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2021\/07\/30\/lost-dog-of-eldora\/?fbclid=IwAR3QX-v-lZpcaWU8t7JCrvLq3TS5tPC3eYblWQlQ3URxwbdYx7HQX9SPJyk\">Lost Dog of Eldora<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 8\/1\/21<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2021\/08\/08\/dogs-and-medals\/\">Dogs and Medals<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 8\/8\/21<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2021\/09\/05\/the-new-guy\/\">The New Guy \u2013 9\/5\/21<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2021\/09\/12\/stories-of-9-11\/\">Stories of 9-11<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 9\/12\/21<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2021\/09\/26\/the-interview\/\">The Interview<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 9\/26\/21<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2021\/09\/28\/night-moves\/\">Night Moves<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 10\/3\/21<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2021\/10\/10\/funeral-for-a-friend\/\">Funeral for a Friend<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 10\/11\/21<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2021\/10\/24\/national-security\/\">National Security<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 10\/24\/21<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2021\/10\/31\/boots-on-the-trail\/\">Boots on the Trail<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 10\/31\/21<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2021\/11\/15\/taking-care-of-mom-and-dad\/\">Taking Care of Mom and Dad<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 11\/14.\/21<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2021\/11\/21\/dogs-lost-and-found\/\">Dogs Found and Lost<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 11\/21\/21<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2021\/12\/12\/watching-brian\/\">Watching Brian<\/a>&nbsp;12\/12\/21<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2021\/12\/19\/story-from-shiloh\/\">Stories from Shiloh<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 12\/19\/21<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2021\/12\/26\/team-trips\/\">Team Trips<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 12\/26\/21<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-e5c97d33-fbcc-4cb0-852f-b5f4495f90af\">2022<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-47a442d5-7769-4a1d-b3db-fc8dd84fb80d\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2022\/01\/07\/uphill-both-ways\/\">Uphill, Both Ways&nbsp;<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; 1\/9\/22<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2022\/01\/30\/old-trophies\/\">Old Trophies<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 1\/30\/22<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2022\/02\/07\/the-last-time\/\">The Last Time<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 2\/7\/22<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2022\/02\/13\/olympic-miracles\/\">Olympic Miracles<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 2\/13\/22<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2022\/02\/18\/mind-numbing\/\">Mind Numbing<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 2\/20\/22<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2022\/04\/03\/track-weather\/\">Track Weather<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 4\/3\/22<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2022\/04\/11\/whats-missing\/\">What\u2019s Missing<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 4\/11\/22<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2022\/04\/17\/a-scouting-story\/\">A Scouting Story<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 4\/17\/22<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2022\/05\/08\/waterproof-paper\/\">Waterproof Paper<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 5\/8\/22<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2022\/05\/22\/origin-stories\/\">Origin Stories<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 5\/22\/22<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2022\/05\/29\/origin-stories-part-two\/\">Origin Stories \u2013 Part Two<\/a>&nbsp;5\/29\/22<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2022\/06\/05\/back-at-state\/\">Back at State<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 6\/5\/22<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2022\/06\/18\/in-the-country\/\">Out in the Country<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 6\/19\/22<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2022\/07\/03\/pataskala-downs\/\">Pataskala Downs<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 7\/4\/22<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2022\/07\/24\/car-stories-i\/\">Car Stories I<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 7\/24\/22<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2022\/07\/31\/car-stories-ii\/\">Car Stories II&nbsp;<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; 7\/31\/22<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2022\/08\/07\/old-man-experience\/\">Old Man Experience<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 8\/7\/22<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2022\/08\/14\/cross-country-camp\/\">Cross Country Camp<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 8\/14\/22<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2022\/08\/21\/new-to-the-pack\/\">New to the Pack<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 8\/21\/22<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2022\/08\/27\/car-stories-iii-the-bus\/\">Car Stories III \u2013 The Bus<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 8\/28\/22<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2022\/09\/04\/a-day-in-the-life\/\">A Day in the Life<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 9\/4\/22<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2022\/09\/18\/stupid-human-tricks\/\">Stupid Human Tricks<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 9\/18\/22<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-0269616b-2d5a-4031-a79b-f747e36c71ee\">2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-93cd90a5-a714-4dd7-a92c-b14e7b1af717\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2023\/02\/26\/fair-or-foul\/\">Fair or Foul<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 2\/26\/23<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2023\/03\/12\/immigrant-story\/\">Immigrant Story<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 3\/12\/23<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2023\/05\/15\/busy-season\/\">Busy Season<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; 5\/15\/23<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2023\/05\/28\/of-jeeps-and-bucks\/\">Of Jeeps and Bucks<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 5\/28\/23<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2023\/06\/11\/a-pole-vault-story\/\">A Pole Vault Story&nbsp;<\/a>&nbsp;-6\/11\/23<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2023\/06\/25\/end-of-an-era\/\">End of an Era<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 6\/25\/23<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2023\/07\/02\/paybacks-2\/\">Paybacks<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 7\/2\/23<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2023\/07\/13\/https-dahlman-online-index-php-2023-07-13grayinginpataskala\/\">Graying in Pataskala \u2013<\/a>&nbsp;7\/17\/23<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2023\/07\/23\/being-a-goat\/\">Being a Goat<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 7\/23\/23<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2023\/08\/20\/toy-truck\/\">Toy Truck<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 8\/20\/23<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2023\/08\/27\/medical-terms\/\">Medical Terms<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 8\/27\/23<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2023\/09\/03\/missing-margaritaville\/\">Missing Margaritaville<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 9\/3\/23<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2023\/09\/10\/the-mcgowan\/\">The McGowan<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 9\/10\/23<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2023\/10\/22\/whos-watching\/\">Who\u2019s Watching<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 10\/22\/23<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2023\/10\/29\/the-saturday-before\/\">The Saturday Before<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 10\/29\/23<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2023\/11\/26\/a-tale-of-turkey-and-dogs\/\">A Tale of Turkey, and Dogs<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 11\/26\/23<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2023\/12\/03\/brunos-story\/\">Bruno\u2019s Story<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 12\/3\/23<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2023\/12\/10\/out-in-the-country\/\">Out in the Country<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 12\/10\/23<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2023\/12\/24\/christmas-eve\/\">Christmas Eve<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 12\/24\/23<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-51dabe3f-e46e-4f32-be33-f5ee96ea6815\">2024<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-8db8c268-9645-4a14-897f-c69f07756818\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2024\/01\/12\/rube-goldberg\/\">Rube Goldberg<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 1\/12\/24<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2024\/02\/05\/our-pataskala-krogers\/\">Our Pataskala Kroger\u2019s<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 2\/5\/24<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2024\/02\/11\/a-sad-sad-boy\/\">A Sad, Sad, Dog<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 2\/11\/24<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2024\/03\/03\/singing-in-the-tornado\/\">Singing in the Tornado<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 3\/3\/24<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2024\/03\/17\/your-safe-spot\/\">Your Safe Spot<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 3\/17\/24<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2024\/03\/31\/easter-dawn\/\">Easter Dawn<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 3\/31\/24<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2024\/04\/14\/swarms\/\">Swarms<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 4\/14\/24<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2024\/04\/28\/lowest-common-denominator\/\">Lowest Common Denominator<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 4\/28\/24<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2024\/05\/12\/seniors\/\">Seniors<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 5\/12\/24<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2024\/06\/23\/seasons-over\/\">Season\u2019s Ove<\/a>r \u2013 6\/22\/24<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2024\/06\/30\/camp-morning\/\">Camp Morning<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 6\/30\/24<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2024\/07\/07\/jeeping\/\">Jeeping<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 7\/7\/24<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2024\/08\/06\/how-mondo-won-the-gold-and-started-a-dog-fight-almost\/\">How Mondo Won the Gold and Started a Dog Fight (almost)&nbsp;<\/a>\u2013 8\/6\/24<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2024\/09\/08\/fifty-years-of-the-mcgowan\/\">Fifty Years of the McGowan<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 9\/8\/24<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2024\/10\/22\/a-walk-in-the-woods\/\">A Walk in the Woods<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 10\/22\/24<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2024\/12\/06\/smokin\/\">Smokin<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 12\/6\/24<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2024\/12\/16\/coal-for-christmas\/\">Coal for Christmas<\/a>&nbsp;12\/16\/24<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dahlman.online\/index.php\/2024\/12\/22\/provenance\/\">Provenance<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 12\/22\/24<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 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