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Members of the community attending a public meeting to hear more about the South Shore Corridor Study, which seeks to provide a focus on economic development, residential development and transportation in South Shore. Photo credit: Tia Carol Jones

PUBLIC INPUT SOUGHT FOR SOUTH SHORE CORRIDOR STUDY

South Shore residents have until Wednesday, March 18, to submit public comment on the South Shore Corridor Study.

The study, which includes East 75th and East 79th streets between Stony Island and the lakefront, is focused on housing, retail and transportation in the area. PAGE 2

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NEWS briefly EDUCATION UIC NAMES RISING DATA SCIENTIST TO TRANSUNION ENDOWED PROFESSORSHIP “Big data” is getting a big boost in the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Liberal Arts and Sciences through a new professorship endowed by TransUnion, a leading global information and insights company. The partnership between UIC’s largest college and the Chicago-based company will address the overwhelming demand for data science research, education, careers, talent, and information in a world that is becoming increasingly data-driven.

Yichao Wu, an expert in functional data analysis and machine learning, has been appointed the inaugural TransUnion Professor at UIC. Wu will develop and nurture research in data science, engage with businesses, and train graduate and undergraduate students for careers in a wide variety of professions.

He also will play a pivotal role in the new multicollege bachelor’s degree program that is being launched at UIC and will assume the position of director of multidisciplinary research in data science, a new administrative post in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences that will focus on the development of research initiatives for faculty and students in the college and across UIC.

HEALTH

THE 2020 AHA INNOVATION CHALLENGE IS ASKING THE FIELD TO HELP MAKE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE MORE ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE The 2020 AHA Innovation Challenge is ready to: disrupt behavioral health care; inspire new strategies and test bold ideas that will make it easier for people living with psychiatric or substance use disorders obtain and afford proper treatment; and shatter the stigma commonly associated with behavioral health conditions and change lives for the better.

The challenge is open to all American Hospital Association members and their partners. The top three proposals will receive $100,000, $25,000 and $15,000 to help bring the winning ideas to life. To learn more about the submission requirements and apply, visit aha.org/innovation-challenge. The deadline to submit applications is May 15, 2020. Award recipients will be honored at the AHA Leadership Summit July 19-21 in San Diego.

LAW & POLITICS

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL AND SEVERAL ATTORNEYS GENERAL OPPOSE RULE CHANGES PROPOSED BY HHS AND DOE Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a multistate coalition, recently opposed proposed federal rules that roll back critical safeguards that protect the rights of patients and students.

The federal government’s proposals would allow faith-based organizations to deny services by circumventing some requirements in federal law, according to a press release.

In two comment letters, Attorney General Raoul and several attorneys general oppose rule changes proposed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Education (DOE). In both letters, Raoul and the coalition argue that the proposed rule changes are arbitrary and could allow health care providers and schools to discriminate against individuals for faith-based reasons. The two comment letters can be found at http://www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/ pressroom/2020_02/Multistate_Letters.pdf

There were three public meetings hosted by 7th Ward Alderman Greg Mitchell to inform residents about the South Shore Corridor Study. The next step is to seek input from residents. Photo credit: Tia Carol Jones

Public Input Sought For South Shore Corridor Study Continued from page 1

BY TIA CAROL JONES

South Shore residents have until Wednesday, March 18, to submit public comment on the South Shore Corridor Study. The study, which includes East 75th and East 79th streets between Stony Island and the lakefront, is focused on housing, retail and transportation in the area.

There have been three public meetings since 2019, with the goal of informing residents about the study.

The study was funded by the Regional Transportation Authority and the City of Chicago.

According to the study, more than 500 residents, business owners and other community stakeholders were engaged during the planning process.

The study noted that residents have a fundamental sense of pride in South Shore, people see opportunity in the future and the potential to attract businesses and residents.

The study also noted that people want cafes and sit-down restaurants, there is a desire to see entertainment and culture that serve residents and that attract visitors. Additionally, people want to see better grocery stores in greater abundance as well as more fresh produce options.

In December 2019, Local Market opened on 71st and Jeffrey Blvd. It filled the vacancy left when Dominick’s closed in 2013.

Greg Mitchell, 7th Ward Alderman, said he felt the study was needed.

“No one took the time to create a plan,”

Public input is being sought for the South Shore Corridor Study, with the purpose of enabling leaders to focus on what is needed in the community. Photo credit: Tia Carol Jones

he said.

Mitchell said while other communities have had several corridor studies, South Shore never had one. He said in the past, there was a lot left to chance, whatever stores wanted to come into the community did. “That wasn’t good for the community,” he said.

Mitchell said he wanted to make sure the community was reaching its fullest potential.

“One of the best ways to do that is to put together a blueprint or plan,” he said.

And so, the South Shore Corridor Study was created.

Mitchell worked with the City of Chicago to apply for a grant in 2018, it was awarded in 2018, and the work on the plan started in 2019.

“It took us a year, now we’re ready,” he said.

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Mitchell said the plan will help create a wish list of businesses and a wish list for residential properties. A large part of Mitchell’s focus is homeownership.

“I am going to work to increase homeownership in the community to sustain the businesses,” he said. “If you get more homeownership, they will support the businesses we attract.”

Mitchell assembled a group of community stakeholders and specific people from the neighborhood were asked to join. Those stakeholders participated in meetings. He also hosted three public meetings.

“The meetings went well and they did serve the purpose. The whole point of the meetings was for people to voice their opinions,” he said. “It was very engaging.

That’s what you want, for the community to be involved.”

Mitchell said he thinks more people took the online survey than those who decided to attend the public meetings.

“It gives us a lot of information from the community. We have a list of action items we can jump on now,” he said. “It will enable us to have a more deliberate focus to develop the corridor.”

Mitchell said that he would like to see a different kind of business in the area.

“No more makeshift grocery stores. I’d like to see more grocery stores of a more reputable nature,” he said. “We need sit down restaurants, sports bars and places for entertainment.”

To view the study, visit https://bit. ly/3cgSNpR

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What’s in Your Water?

(in white shirt) Sheldon Smith, founder and executive director of the nonprofit The Dovetail Project, enjoys a moment with fathers enrolled in the organization’s free, 13-week fatherhood class. Photo credit: Courtesy of The Dovetail Project

Manhood Further Developed for Young Fathers By Dovetail Project

BY WENDELL HUTSON Contributing Writer

As a husband and father, Sheldon Smith said he has made it his mission in life to help young fathers become better men by providing them with parenting, financial literacy, educational, and life skills through his nonprofit organization.

In 2009, Smith said he founded The Dovetail Project as a way to continue the community organizing he had already been doing for years, and to help fathers become a positive example for their families and especially for their children. The name “dovetail” means to bring two things together, according to Smith, who said that is where the organization’s name came from.

“My father had me when he was 18-years-old and both he and my mom struggled to provide for me and that has not changed today for young fathers,” he said. “And while our [free] 13-week fatherhood program is open to all fathers between 17 and 24-yearsold, our focus is helping black fathers.”

But the deadline to apply for the program is March 6 and enrollment can be done online at thedovetailproject.org or by calling the office, 7300 S. Cottage Grove Ave., at 773-952-4255.

The three-month program runs from March 23 and ends June 11 with a graduation ceremony afterwards. The next class won’t begin until Sept. 21 and ends Dec.10.

“We have a 86 percent completion rate for the program and graduates receive a $450 stipend at the end,” said Smith, the organization’s executive

director. “For many of the young men in the program, they make less than $1,500 a year, so $450 is very significant to them. About 95 percent of the men in our program grew up without their fathers.”

The age range for program participants was derived from when Smith’s mother struggled to raise him and his four siblings.

“My parents had me when they were 17 and 18 and had a difficult time taking care of their children during the age range 17 to 24-yearsold,” explained Smith, 31. “Our resources, unfortunately, do not allow us to go above or below this age range.”

He added that his father was in and out of his life until age 28, when Smith got married and reconnected with his father.

“He’s more of a father to me now than when I was little growing up on the South Side in Woodlawn,” recalled Smith. “We talk all the time now and have a good relationship.”

As for the program Smith teaches, he said among the things taught are conflict resolution; job readiness; educational assistance; establishing paternity; the ins and outs of child support; and a ‘street law’ component that teaches fathers ways to avoid conflicts with the police.

“Too many young, black men are being shot by the police because of conflicts and not because they did anything wrong,” contends Smith. “We tell fathers to do what you are asked by the police even if you disagree. There’s a time and place to debate the incident, but on the street is not the place.”

According to Smith, grants account for 40 percent of the organization’s funding and 60 percent comes from “everyday people mainly white women who want to see our work continue for young fathers.”

Historically, Smith said the welfare system has encouraged fathers, unable to provide for their families, to leave home so his family could then receive public assistance, such as food stamps, medical, educational, childcare, and housing assistance.

“I do not make excuses for ‘deadbeat’ dads because if you are going make these babies, then you should provide for them,” added Smith. “But we know the government has not been in the business of keeping families together, but dividing them.”

And Smith disagreed with society’s notion that a woman cannot teach a boy how to be a man, and that if a boy is raised by a woman and grows up around mainly females, that he may end up becoming gay as an adult.

“I was raised by a woman and I am not gay and I know a man who was adopted by two gay men and he is a successful attorney today, so I do not agree with either of these stereotypes,” said Smith.

And having a criminal background does not disqualify fathers from the program.

“We don’t do criminal background checks on applicants because it wouldn’t prevent a father from enrolling,” said Smith, who was convicted of armed robbery. “Our goal is to help fathers become better men and not put up barriers to hinder them from getting the help that they need.” www.citizennewspapergroup.com

Mixing drinking water with chlorine, the United States’ most common method of disinfecting drinking water, creates previously unidentified toxic byproducts, says Carsten Prasse from Johns Hopkins University and his collaborators from the University of California, Berkeley and Switzerland.

The researchers’ findings were recently published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology.

“There’s no doubt that chlorine is beneficial; chlorination has saved millions of lives worldwide from diseases such as typhoid and cholera since its arrival in the early 20th century,” says Prasse, an assistant professor of Environmental Health and Engineering at The Johns Hopkins University and the paper’s lead author.

“But that process of killing potentially fatal bacteria and viruses comes with unintended consequences. The discovery of these previously unknown, highly toxic byproducts raises the question how much chlorination is really necessary.”

Phenols, which are chemical compounds that occur naturally in the environment and are abundant in personal care products and pharmaceuticals, are commonly found in drinking water. When these phenols mix with chlorine, the process creates a large number of byproducts.

Current analytical chemistry methods, however, are unable to detect and identify all of these byproducts, some which may be harmful and can cause long-term health consequences, says Prasse.

In this study, Prasse and colleagues employed a technique commonly used in the field of toxicology to identify compounds based on their reaction with biomolecules like DNA and proteins. They added N-α-acetyllysine, which is almost identical to the amino acid lysine that makes up many proteins in our bodies, to detect reactive electrophiles.

Previous studies show that electrophiles are harmful compounds which have been linked to a variety of diseases.

The researchers first chlorinated water using the same methods used commercially for drinking water; this included adding excess chlorine, which ensures sufficient disinfection but also eliminates harmless smell and taste compounds that consumers often complain about. After that, the team added the aforementioned amino

Mixing drinking water with chlorine, the United States’ most common method of disinfecting drinking water, creates previously unidentified toxic byproducts, according to a recent study.

acid, let the water incubate for one day and used mass spectrometry, a method of analyzing chemicals, to detect the electrophiles that reacted with the amino acid.

Their experiment found the compounds 2-butene-1,4-dial (BDA) and chloro-2-butene1,4-dial (or BDA with chlorine attached). BDA is a very toxic compound and a known carcinogen that, until this study, scientists had not detected in chlorinated water before, says Prasse.

While Prasse stresses that this is a lab-based study and the presence of these novel byproducts in real drinking water has not been evaluated, the findings also raise the question about the use of alternative methods to disinfect drinking water, including the use of ozone, UV treatment or simple filtration.

“In other countries, especially in Europe, chlorination is not used as frequently, and the water is still safe from waterborne illnesses. In my opinion, we need to evaluate when chlorination is really necessary for the protection of human health and when alternative approaches might be better,” says Prasse.

“Our study also clearly emphasizes the need for the development of new analytical techniques that allow us to evaluate the formation of toxic disinfection by-products when chlorine or other disinfectants are being used. One reason regulators and utilities are not monitoring these compounds is that they don’t have the tools to find them.”

Other authors on this study include Urs von Gunten of the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology and David L. Sedlak of The University of California, Berkeley.

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BUSINESS

Aramark Good Cause Coffee to Benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of America Each year, Aramark provides over one billion cups of coffee and 400 million cold drinks to workplaces around the country. This year, Aramark is donating a portion of sales from javia®, its private label coffee, and Reserve by javia, its new, premium line, to Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

Reserve by javia and javia coffees have been designated as a “Good Cause Coffee,” where a portion of sales is donated to local non-profit organizations. Now in its fifth year, the “Good Cause Coffee” campaign has donated $500,000 to various community centers across the country.

Aramark became a corporate partner of Boys & Girls Clubs of America in 2019, and this year will focus the “Good Cause Coffee” dollars on supporting their mission of helping all youth achieve great futures. Boys & Girls Clubs of America, which had its beginnings in 1860, help keep kids and teens

This year, Aramark is donating a portion of sales from javia®, its private label coffee, and Reserve by javia, its new, premium line, to Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

safe after school by providing a positive environment where they can learn, play and grow. The organization’s goal is to enable all young people to reach their full potential as productive, caring,

responsible citizens.

“We are so excited to be the beneficiary of Aramark’s ‘Good Cause Coffee’ this year,” said Chad RoyalPascoe, national Vice President, corporate and cause partnerships,

at Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

“These donations will help us reach more youth and give them access to the tools and resources they need to succeed in life. We are so thankful to Aramark and their commitment to great futures.”

There are more than 4,600 Boys & Girls Clubs across the country that serve over 4.7 million young people. Many of Aramark employees volunteer at these Clubs through Aramark Building Community, the company’s global volunteer and philanthropic program. Going forward, Aramark is exploring ways

to work with the Boys & Girls Club, to integrate health and wellness and workforce programs – which are the focus of Aramark Building Community – into activities at the Clubs.

“Our Refreshments team is pleased to offer a high quality, whole bean coffee program, with Reserve by javia, along with our traditional javia coffees. We’re delighted to be able to energize not only workplaces, but also a very deserving cause,” said Jim Frost, president of Aramark’s Refreshment Services division. “As North America’s leading office coffee provider, we’ve made it part of our mission and promise to give back to the local communities in which we live and work.”

U.S. Department of Labor Publishes Amendments and Technical Corrections to OSHA Standards The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently published technical corrections and amendments to 27 OSHA standards and regulations.

This administrative rulemaking corrects minor misprints, omissions, outdated references, and tabular and graphic inaccuracies.

The revisions apply to several industry sectors, including general industry, construction, shipyard employment and longshoring.

Some revisions may reduce employer costs, and none expand employer obligations or impose new costs.

Under the Occupational Safety

and Health Act of 1970, employers are responsible for providing safe and healthful workplaces for their employees. OSHA’s role is to help ensure these conditions for America’s working men and women by setting and enforcing standards, and providing training, education and assistance. For more information, visit www.osha.gov.

The mission of the Department of Labor is to foster, promote, and develop the welfare of the wage earners, job seekers, and retirees of the United States; improve working conditions; advance opportunities for profitable employment; and assure work-related benefits and rights.

Consumer Culture Report Reveals Millennial Spending Increases with Charitably Conscious Companies 5W Public Relations, one of the top 15 independently-owned PR agencies in the U.S., has released their 2020 Consumer Culture Report and has found that 67% of Millennials believe it’s important that a brand they purchase from has a charitable component, illustrating Millennial’s ongoing effort to be purposeful in both how and with whom they choose to spend their money.

“Millennials are recognized by older generations as being hyper aware of the influence their actions hold,” said 5WPR CEO and founder, Ronn Torossian.

“The report’s insights support these claims, suggesting that Millennials aren’t blindly engaging with brands, instead taking an active role in learning what the brands stand for and paying attention to their marketing efforts. As Millennials grow to accumulate a disposable income, they’re able to make a shift from physically volunteering to showing support through monetary contributions.”

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‘It Impacts Weight, Sleep and Mental Health’ Family Features - Michele Adams is quick to say, “I don’t want to throw anyone under the bus,” but it took her being hit by a car for her thyroid disease to finally be diagnosed.

Adams has always been an active person, but for a few years, she had felt tired and had a constant tightness in her throat. She was diagnosed with post-nasal drip but did not feel relief after a year of treatment.

“I thought this exhaustion, hoarse voice and lump in my throat were just my new normal,” Adams said. “I’d accepted it, and I shouldn’t have.”

During this time, Adams went on a bike ride in northeastern New Jersey - something she still does frequently. However, on this day, Adams was struck by a car as she was biking.

The incident resulted in an MRI scan. Adams was not seriously injured, but doctors noticed something unexpected. The scan revealed nodules in her lower neck, which suggested thyroid disease.

“I now realize I had symptoms of a thyroid condition for years,” Adams said. “I’d had it up to here with not feeling like myself. Once I had the MRI results, I knew to seek out a thyroid expert, and I found an endocrinologist.”

What you probably do not know about your thyroid Thyroid disease is more common than diabetes and heart disease, but more than half

of Americans with thyroid disease are unaware, according to the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE). This lack of awareness can endanger a person’s health and well-being.

The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located low in the front of the neck below the Adam’s apple. It produces thyroid hormones that influence almost every cell, tissue and organ in the human body.

Common signs of thyroid diseases include: ● Unexplained changes in weight ● Depression, anxiety or feelings of irritability ● Changes in memory or ability to concentrate ● Joint or muscle pain or weakness ● Fatigue or trouble sleeping ● Fast or irregular heartbeat ● Irregular menstrual periods Cheryl Rosenfeld, D.O., is a thyroid expert and AACE member. Rosenfeld is also the physician who treated Adams’ thyroid disease.

“If the thyroid does not function correctly, it can affect every possible aspect of a person’s life,” Rosenfeld said. “Remember that thyroid conditions can cause changes in mental health, including depression. I’ve also spoken to patients who’ve experienced an inability to concentrate, which seriously affected their performance at work.”

Several disorders can arise if the thyroid produces too much hormone

(hyperthyroidism) or not enough (hypothyroidism).

Other thyroid diseases include: ● Nodules ● Thyroid cancer ● Graves’ disease ● Hashimoto’s thyroiditis ● Thyroid eye disease Undiagnosed thyroid issues can also place a person at increased risk for heart disease, osteoporosis, infertility and other serious conditions.

What to do if you are ‘up to here’ with not feeling like yourself “Once I was placed on treatment for Hashimoto’s and hypothyroidism, my life changed Thyroid disease is more common than diabetes and heart discompletely,” Adams said. “My throat ease, but more than half of Americans with thyroid disease are is no longer sore, and I’m able to go unaware, according to the American Association of Clinical out with my family or spend time at Endocrinologists (AACE). the gym without feeling completely hormone-related diseases and conditions, drained of energy.” including thyroid cancer and all other diseases The first step to ensure your thyroid gland related to the thyroid gland. functions properly is to speak with a health Visit thyroidawareness.com to learn more care provider about your symptoms and about thyroid health. whether a thyroid test is needed.

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CITIZEN On The Move

Comcast Xfinity Expands Its Community Footprint With A New Store Located In The Marshfield Shopping Center (Left): Workers are all smiles as they assist Tamikko Mayo (Pictured in white sweater), Store Assistant Manger and members of the Comcast/ Xfinity employee with the official cutting of the ribbon at the grand opening celebration held recently. Comcast Xfinity opened a new store in the Morgan Park community. Photos by Jerome Simmons

Store manger Mayo and others enjoyed the hands on painting station at the opening.

Pictured: Janece Simmons, Far South Community Development Corp.; Tamikko Mays and Andrea Reed, Exec. Director of Greater Roseland Chamber of Commerce.

Tamikko Mayo and Lisette Martinez senior director of retail Comcast Chicago. Martinez point out the store features during the grand opening ceremony.

Honoring Those Who Do Great Work During Black History Month The African American Employees Committee (AAEC) recently honored the “African Americans “Treasures” who do great work for their organizations as well as the community they serve. The President of AAEC is Russell Ermon who is a representative of the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County. Photo by Parachute Top Row, Left to Right: AAEC President, Russell Ermon, Dr. Shaffdeen Adenlyl Amuwo, Clinical Professor Emeritus, University of Illinois; Rev. Walter Jones, Founder & Executive Director, Fathers Who Care, Donald Dew, President/CEO, Habilitative System, Inc. (HSI); Melissa Ford (for Dr. Gail Baker), Vice President, Academic Affairs, University of San Diego); Rev. Johnnie Miller, Pastor, Mt. Vernon Baptist Church; Dana Jackson, AAEC Vice President.

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ENTERTAINMENT

graveyard shift On Stage Now At The Goodman Theatre Rising stars playwright korde arrington tuttle and director Danya Taymor reunite for graveyard shift, following its appearance as a developmental production in the Goodman’s 2018 New Stages Festival.

Featuring an ensemble cast of five, graveyard shift is an unflinching but open-hearted look at how we navigate a world full of fear, loosely inspired by the legacy of Sandra Bland.

Casting note: Debo Balogun replaces previously announced actor Kyle Vincent Terry, who has left the production. Full casting is below. Graveyard shift appears through March 8 in the Goodman’s 350-seat Owen Theatre. Tickets ($10-45; subject to change) are on sale now at GoodmanTheatre. org/graveyardshift, by phone at 312.443.3800 or at the box office (170 North Dearborn).

When she receives the opportunity of a lifetime, Janelle relocates to Texas and moves in with her partner, Kane. Meanwhile, a small-town police officer’s life is thrown into flux when the coworker he’s romantically involved with decides to leave town. When their worlds collide, Janelle experiences firsthand how

Rising stars playwright korde arrington tuttle and director Danya Taymor reunite for graveyard shift.

dangerous power can be.

The ensemble cast features Debo Balogun (Kane), Keith D. Gallagher (Brian), Rae Gray (Elise), Aneisa Hicks(Janelle) and Lia D. Mortensen (Trish). The creative team includes Kristen Robinson (Set Design), Montana Levi Blanco (Costume Design), Marcus Doshi (Lighting Design) and Richard Woodbury (Original Music and Sound Design).

Rebekah Heusel is the Production Stage Manager.

Aneisa J. Hicks (Janelle) and Debo Balogun (Kane) in graveyard shift by korde arrington tuttle, directed by Danya Taymor (Now - March 8, 2020). GoodmanTheatre.org/graveyardshift

Rae Gray (Elise) and Lia D. Mortensen (Trish) in graveyard shift by korde arrington tuttle, directed by Danya Taymor (Now - March 8, 2020). GoodmanTheatre.org/ graveyardshift

Keith D. Gallagher (Brian) and Aneisa J. Hicks (Janelle) in graveyard shift by korde arrington tuttle, directed by Danya Taymor (Now- March 8, 2020).

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Aneisa J. Hicks (Janelle) in graveyard shift by korde arrington tuttle, directed by Danya Taymor (Now- March 8, 2020).

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Debo Balogun (Kane) in graveyard shift by korde arrington tuttle, directed by Danya Taymor (Now March 8, 2020). GoodmanTheatre.org/graveyardshift

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