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Advice to an aspiring artist? “Work ‘til you sweat. It’s the sweat that sometimes makes it all worthwhile. You’re gonna find that you do your best work when you’re pushing the envelope.”

Artist Bio By D.J. Grothe Name: Ed Fennell Age: 69 Hometown: South Omaha, Ne Medium/Style: Glass What inspires and influences your work the most? “t’s usually about whatever strikes my fancy. Sometimes that’s gonna be utilitarian stuff, or pieces that are just handsome. I’m always looking forward to the next one. If you lose interest insomething, you’re not gonna stick with it for long. One of the cool things about glassblowing is that you’re constantly tweaking your design; it’s very much process-oriented. When did you first exhibition? “I’ve always pursued something in the art world – in the beginning, it was pottery or woodcarving – anything and everything. Glass sort of trapped me because it’s got a lot of nuances. There’s a different level of difficulty to master. I started showing my glass about 35 years ago, when I was invited to a show in Colorado and relatively new to the art form.” What was your favorite piece or series to create? “At first I made a lot of crystal apples. People really seemed to like them. It started when I watched a man blowing a batch of glass apples, and I realized I wanted to try that for myself. The guywanted me to create apples on

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Favorite quote? “I’m not sure if it’s a quote, but when the British government levied a salt tax in India, Gandhi advised this: ‘If they’re gonna charge you tax for salt, commission for him, but I decided I’d go make your own salt.’ I’ve always just do it on my own. I created alot been fascinated by Gandhi. I came to of them back in the day, but I haven’t made any in years now. Maybe I should glass through spinning and weaving, and both crafts he was a big proponent get back to it.” of. I really like the ‘make it yourself’ philosophy.” What are you currently working on? “For the most part, I’m focused on keeping the shop going. I’ve also been Ed Fennell has been blowing glass in the metro for over 40 years, and working on a couple lamps, and I plan to blow a few more before the day’s over.”

was one of the founding members of the Hot Shops Art Center when the idea came to fruition in 1999. Since 2000, Ed has been honing his craft and educating both students and the public at his workshop and gallery space, Crystal Forge Glass. You can learn more about Crystal Forge by going to www.CrystalForgeOmaha.com, or you can drop by the shop at 13th and Izard anytime during normal business hours.

Where do you see your art in the future? “I see myself making a lot more pieces of art. Of course, if people need lamps, I’ll happily make them. I want to keep things rolling, keep on making more. Teaching is also important – it gives other people the opportunity to get involved with glass. I’ve been doing that for about 30 years now, and I’ve got no plans to stop. To me, it’s exciting to spread the knowledge. It takes a lot to make this happen – not just skill, but physical resources, too – so it can be a really daunting task if you’re just starting out. I try to take away a lot of that by providing the workspace and my expertise. My plan isto keep the shop going and keep it all available.” Who’s the artist you admire most? “I admire many people, and across a number of disciplines. For example, while I’ve been working with glass, I’ve had to learn a thing or two about welding, and I admire people who do that. I really appreciate people who stick to their art and just keep on doing it, especially the hands-on stuff – that’s what gets the juices flowing.”

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Through August 19 CHILDREN’S CHINA: Celebrating Culture, Character & Confucius Through July 29 Omaha Children’s Museum American Adventure Experience what life is like for children Durham Museum, 801 S 10th Street in China as you become a researcher, Minotaur Mazes’ American Adventure play games, create, cook, and explore takes visitors on an immersive, eduthe Chinese language at a school and cational role-play adventure that asks become a dragon in a festival parade. people to conquer one great challenge: More information online at http:// survive the year as one of the original www.ocm.org Jamestown colonists. Sound easy? -----------------------------------------------– it all depends on the choices you Through September 2 make…and a bit of luck. Even if you TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: don’t survive, try again! There’s a new Secrets of the Sewer adventure every time you enter the Omaha Children’s Museum exhibit! Experience the first-ever museum ------------------------------------------------ exhibit featuring the four heroic Through July 31 ninjas-in-training — Nickelodeon’s OUR BODY: The Universe Within Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles™! Leap The Capitol District to the rescue and learn teamwork, 225 N. 12th Street, Omaha, NE 68102 collaboration, and problem-solving as OUR BODY: The Universe Within will you work your way through puzzles, expose the inner workings of human mazes, and obstacles. Now families can anatomy by presenting actual join these pizza-eating, crime-fighthuman specimens, anatomical displays, ing “Heroes in a Half-Shell” to hone reproductions of historic anatomical their ninja skills and problem-solving artwork and much more. By presentintellects while learning the secrets of ing an artful, compelling and dignified the sewer! More information online at environment, guests will connect with http://www.ocm.org the human artifacts on a personal level that will help them to better understand their own bodies.

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Thursday, June 28 - Saturday, July 1 Shakespeare on the Green: King John Elmwood Park | 6p - 10:30p Show up early to get the best seats and before the play enjoy great food, preshow entertainment, activities, and more! Free Admission http://www.nebraskashakespeare.com/plays-events/ much-ado-about-nothing-sotg18 ----------------------------------------------Thursday, June 28 | 6:30p - 8:30p 15th Annual Vibes at Village Pointe Summer Concert Series Village Pointe, 17305 Davenport Grab a blanket or a chair and join Lemon Fresh Day with a mix of music genres! ----------------------------------------------Friday, June 29 | 6p Celebrate America Dundee-Memorial Park, Omaha Get ready to rock the park! Hear two iconic bands: Starship featuring Mickey Thomas and Survivor. Omaha’s favorite cover band, The Confidentials, will open the show. Stick around for the fantastic fireworks finale set for 10pm. ----------------------------------------------Friday, June 29 Night Market | 6p - 10p Midtown Crossing at Turner Park Join us for an eclectic mash-up of trendy vendors, food and entertainment! Enjoy live music with The Redwoods 6-8pm and Five Minute Drive 8-10pm More information online at www.midtowncrossing.com ----------------------------------------------Friday, June 22 | 6:30p - 8:30p Sounds of Summer Concert Series at Shadow Lake Towne Center Grab a blanket or a chair and join us every Friday for an exciting concert line-up. This week enjoy music by eNVy- playing classic and modern top 40 hits! ----------------------------------------------Friday, June 29 | 7:30p - 11p Starlight Movie: Despicable Me 3 SumTur Amphitheater, 11691 S 108th Enjoy free popular movies under the stars all summer long with pre-show entertainment before each movie. Gates and concessions open at 7:30

pm with movies starting at dusk. ----------------------------------------------Saturday, June 30 & Sunday, July 1 Living History – Old-Fashioned 4th of July with Focus on 1812 | 10a - 4:45p Fort Atkinson State Historical Park 201 S. 7th Street, Fort Calhoun Spend the weekend discovering the history of Fort Atkinson and everyday life during the War of 1812. ----------------------------------------------Saturday, June 30 | 8:30p Community Band Festival | 12p Midtown Crossing at Turner Park What could be better on a beautiful summer afternoon than a free band concert? How about a gathering of several outstanding community bands from across the Midland, all in one place, for a great afternoon of music. For more information: https://www. facebook.com/CommunityBandFestivalMidlands/ ----------------------------------------------Saturday, June 30 | 6p - 10p Holstein’s Harley Nights featuring Haywood Wakefield Band Defiance Harley-Davidson, 4940 S 72nd St, Omaha It’s that time of year again! The biggest kick off season opener! Free concert performed by Haywood Wakefield band! ----------------------------------------------Saturday, June 30 Rocket Mortgage College Home Run Derby & OMH Fireworks DIsplay | 7p TD Ameritrade Park Omaha, 1200 Mike Fahey St, Omaha The family-friendly event, produced by Chicago-based Intersport, provides excitement and entertainment, and it concludes with the 34th annual Omaha World-Herald fireworks display. Tickets are available at the CenturyLink Center Omaha box office, by calling Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000, or online at ticketmaster.com. ----------------------------------------------Saturday, June 30 Lake Manawa Fireworks Show | 10p Lake Manawa, Council Bluffs Join the friends of Lake Manawa for the biggest firework show ever! Parking is available in lots all around the

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WWW.SUMTUR.ORG lake. Listen on 101.9 The Keg ----------------------------------------------Monday, July 2 | 8:30p Monday Night at the Movies Turner Park in Midtown Crossing 3110 Farnam St, Omaha, 68131 Free outdoor movies in the park! This week Jaws! Bring your blankets and chairs and enjoy Monday night movies in the park thru August 6th. More information online at www.midtowncrossing.com -----------------------------------------------Monday, July 2 & Tuesday, July 3 Omaha StormChasers Vs Nashville Sounds & Fireworks | 7:05p Werner Park, 12356 Ballpark Way The skies will ignite for the first of two straight nights of Independence Fireworks Spectaculars presented by First National Bank! -----------------------------------------------

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Tuesday, July 3 - Wednesday, July 4 Ralston’s 58th Annual Independence Day Celebration | 4p Ralston Park, 80th & Park Dr. Archives Museum Open House, Picnic & Live music by John Worsham Trio, food and beverage available for purchase. Pie Baking Contest/Pie & Ice Cream Social, Family Street Dance from 7p - 11p, 77th & Main St. Bring the family and have some fun! This is a non-alcohol event. On Wednesday enjoy fun/run walk, parade, live music & more. Visit online for more information. https://ralstonareachamber.org/independence-day -----------------------------------------------

EVENTS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27 Bike Night w/ Fishheads Quaker Steak and Lube, 5p -----------------------------------------------PACE Music In The Park with Pam & The Pearls , Bayliss Park, 6p THURSDAY, JUNE 28 Thirsty Thursday Rodeo Saloon, 8p FRIDAY, JUNE 29 The Great American Lobster Fest Tom Hanafan River’s Edge Park, 5p -----------------------------------------------The 402 Amerisports, 8:30p -----------------------------------------------PACE Movies In The Park Bayliss Park, 9p

SATURDAY, JUNE 30 The Great American Lobster Fest Tom Hanafan River’s Edge Park, 5p -----------------------------------------------Moonlight Movies in the Park Robert’s Park, 6p -----------------------------------------------The Brits McCoy’s at Thunderbowl, 7p -----------------------------------------------The 402 Amerisports, 8:30p -----------------------------------------------Blue House Whiskey Roadhouse, 9p SUNDAY, JULY 1 The Great American Lobster Fest Tom Hanafan River’s Edge Park, 12p -----------------------------------------------Happy Together Narrows River Park, 4p

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WEDNESDAY JUNE 27

THURSDAY JUNE 28

Happy Hippy Hour with Carrie Jean & Dr. Webb Music The Down Under, 3p ----------------------------------------------Win Lander Surfside Club, 6p ----------------------------------------------Jam Session Vino Mas, 6p ----------------------------------------------Badd Combination Ozone Lounge, 6:30p ----------------------------------------------Chin Up Kid, Aris, Waking The Neighbors & Garst, Lookout Lounge, 7p ----------------------------------------------Ray’s Piano Party Mr. Toad’s, 7p ----------------------------------------------Bike Night with Music by Skretta Etc. Therapy Bar & Grill, 7p ----------------------------------------------Trivia Night Blazin’ Pianos, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Carolyn Harrell & Michael Adams The Omaha Lounge, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Burkam Boys with Onward The Side Room at Ralston Arena, 8p ----------------------------------------------Interested The Front Bottoms with Kevin Devine Sokol Underground, 8p ----------------------------------------------Open Mic The Down Under Lounge, 8p ----------------------------------------------Iya Terra with Indubious The Waiting Room, 8p ----------------------------------------------Comedy Open Mic Barley Street Tavern, 9p ----------------------------------------------Karaoke Brokedown Palace, 9p ----------------------------------------------BYOV Harney Street Tavern, 9p ----------------------------------------------MRMC$ with Slow Stoics & Mace Hathaway Reverb Lounge, 9p

On The Patio with Steven Kae Lanier The Down Under Lounge, 4p ----------------------------------------------Bike Night with 4 On The Floor Dr. Jack’s Drinkery, 4p ----------------------------------------------Laurie Morvan Band Chrome Lounge, 5:30p ----------------------------------------------Us & Them Surfside Club, 6:30p ----------------------------------------------Lemon Fresh Day Village Pointe, 6:30p ----------------------------------------------Colin Roberts Vino Mas, 6:30p ----------------------------------------------Sugarland: Still The SameTour CenturyLink Center, 7p ----------------------------------------------Matt Hacket Trio The B Side of Benson Theatre, 7p ----------------------------------------------Karaoke The New Frontier Bar, 7p ----------------------------------------------Three Day Weekend with Project Constellation, The Well, 7p ----------------------------------------------N’Eight M Sic Brokedown Palace, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Shane Mauss Omaha Funny Bone, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Rat Pack Jazz SumTur Amphitheater, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Victor Johnson Band The Omaha Lounge, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Stonebreed American Dream, 8p ----------------------------------------------Public Safety Growler USA, 8p ----------------------------------------------Gallivant, Virgin Mary Pistol Grip & The Ramparts, Reverb Lounge, 8p ----------------------------------------------Thursday Night Bingo Smitty’s Garage, 8p

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Koe Wetzel with Read Southall Band The Waiting Room, 8p ----------------------------------------------About-Face, Liar Wire & After Arizona The Down Under Lounge, 8:30p ----------------------------------------------Bill Sammon Harney Street Tavern, 9p ----------------------------------------------Loving the Mic: Open Mic Love’s Jazz & Art Center, 9p ----------------------------------------------Cole Rath Beer Can Alley, 9:30p ----------------------------------------------Chris Shelton Dubliner Pub, 9:30p

The Wood Notes, The Cosmic Smiths, Doom Lagoon & Midwest Depressed The B Side of Benson Theatre, 8p ----------------------------------------------Free Starlight Movie Despicable Me 3 SumTur Amphitheater, 8:45p ----------------------------------------------Molten, Fallen Reign, & The Party After, American Dream, 9p ----------------------------------------------Virginia Kathryn Keelan Donovan & John Finocchiaro Barley Street Tavern, 9p ----------------------------------------------Hussies, Red Kate & Tiananmen Squares, Brother’s Lounge, 9p ----------------------------------------------Karaoke FRIDAY JUNE 29 California Bar, 9p ----------------------------------------------Billy Eltiste Rewind-90’s grunge! Growler USA, 5p Chrome Lounge, 9p ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------Fireworks & Music with Starship & The Broken Root Cd Release Party with Confidentials, Memorial Park, 6p Superman’s Hero ----------------------------------------------- Dr. Jack’s Drinkery, 9p Chad Lee Duo ----------------------------------------------Surfside Club, 6p Diego Danger Album Release W/the ----------------------------------------------- Young Funk & Josh Lawler Bridge Beats featuring R-Style Harney Street Tavern, 9p Tom Hanafan’s River Edge Park, 6p --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi-Fi Hangover Karaoke Ozone, 9p American Legion Post #1, 7p --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Not Your Grandma’s BINGO Heartland Boogie Band Smitty’s Garage, 9p Bogie’s Bar, 7p --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post Animal with Slow Pulp Karaoke Slowdown, 9p Millard VFW Post 8334, 7p --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The 9’s with Tim Buddig Band Soldiers of Soul The Down Under, 9p Rockbrook Village, 7p --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Twista with NZ, Bacon The Smalltown Come Together General, Big P, & B Money Soaring Wings Vineyard, 7p The Waiting Room, 9p ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------Shane Mauss Damian McCarthy Omaha Funny Bone, 7:30p/9:45p Dubliner Pub, 9:30p ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------Aaron Stroessner Quartet featuring Karaoke Emily Bass, Jambo Cat, 8p O’Leaver’s Pub, 9:30p ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------Super Moon, Laughing Falcon & Black Cousin Katie & The Flaky Biscuits Velvet, Reverb Lounge, 8p Two Fine Irishmen, 9:30p

SATURDAY JUNE 30 Community Band Festival Turner Park in Midtown Crossing, 12p ----------------------------------------------A Tribute to Independence Stinson Park in Aksarben Village, 3p ----------------------------------------------Red Shahan Bourbon Saloon, 7p ----------------------------------------------John Worsham Vino Mas, 7p ----------------------------------------------Take A Bow Productions Karaoke American Legion Post #1, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Shane Mauss Omaha Funny Bone, 7:30p/9:30 ----------------------------------------------Battle of the Bands Dr. Jack’s Drinkery, 8p ----------------------------------------------Silence is Madness, Of Brighter Skies, Conman Economy, Famous For A Day & The Clincher Forte Music HAll, 8p ----------------------------------------------Poolooza Fun-Plex, 8p ----------------------------------------------The Great American Metal BBQ 2018 with This Is Your Last Chance CD Release, Ironsights, Nuisance, Goodbye Old Friend & No Loss No Regrets, The Waiting Room, 8p ----------------------------------------------Skretta Etc. Billy O’s Lounge, 8:30p ----------------------------------------------The Shineys & The Prairie Gators Barley Street Tavern, 9p ----------------------------------------------Christopher Saub Growler USA, 9p ----------------------------------------------Whiskey For The Lady Harney Street Tavern, 9p ----------------------------------------------When A PArty Was A Party 3 Love’s Jazz & Art Center, 9p ----------------------------------------------The Six Ozone, 9p ----------------------------------------------“Come Over” Ep Release Show Dirt House, Kait Berreckman & Jim Schroeder Quintet Slowdown, 9p ----------------------------------------------The Woodnotes Brokedown Palace, 9:30p ----------------------------------------------Damian McCarthy Dubliner Pub, 9:30p -----------------------------------------------

Singer-Songwriter Night The Down Under Lounge, 9:30p ----------------------------------------------Bucka Ruse Two Fine Irishmen, 9:30p ----------------------------------------------Indie & Folk SHowcase Wired Pub, 9:30p ----------------------------------------------Sean Pratt & The Sweats, Becca Ryskalczyk & David Nance O’Leaver’s Pub, 10p

SUNDAY JULY 1 Taxi Driver Surfside Club, 12p ----------------------------------------------John Worsham Soaring Wings, 2p ----------------------------------------------No Sonatas Allowed Omaha Conservatory of Music, 3p ----------------------------------------------Gaming Guild The Down Under Lounge, 3p ----------------------------------------------Bill Sammon Cedar Omaha, 7p ----------------------------------------------Pride Hangover Night The Down Under, 7p ----------------------------------------------USAF Heartland of America Band SumTur Amphitheater, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Dunder-CON Booze Bingo & Karaoke The Down Under Lounge, 8p ----------------------------------------------Big Bite & Supercrush with Bib, Death Cow & Ginger Ale Reverb Lounge, 9p ----------------------------------------------Karaoke The Down Under Lounge, 10p

MONDAY JULY 2 Unearth, Mychildren Mybride, Die to Exist & Stronghold Lookout Lounge, 6p ----------------------------------------------Gooch & His Big Las Vegas Band Ozone Lounge, 7p ----------------------------------------------Michelle Eva The Omaha Lounge, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Songwriter Showcase & Open Mic Barley Street Tavern, 8p continued on page 11

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Wednesday June 27

Burkum Boys with Onward THE SIDE ROOM

Friday June 29

Twista with NZ WAITING ROOM

Thursday June 28

Sugarland: Still The Same Tour CENTURYLINK

Saturday June 30

Community Band Festival TURNER PARK

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Thursday June 28

Koe Wetzel with Read Southall Band WAITING ROOM

Saturday June 30

A Tribute to Independence STINSON PARK

Thursday June 28

Friday June 29

Tuesday July 3

Independence Concert & Fireworks SUMTUR AMPHITHEATER MEMORIAL PARK Rat Pack Jazz

Sunday July 1

Jeremy Enigk with Chris Staples SUMTUR AMPHITHEATER WAITING ROOM USAF Heartland of America Band

Early Karaoke Forte Music Hall, 8p ----------------------------------------------DJ Howie’s Karaoke Grant St. Bar, 9p ----------------------------------------------Open Mic and Molly’s Molly’s Pub, 9p ----------------------------------------------Red, White & Blue Monday The Down Under Lounge, 9p

Sleep Waker, The Northern & Demented Muse Dr. Jack’s Drinkery, 8p ----------------------------------------------Jeremy Enigk w/ Chris Staples Slowdown, 8p ----------------------------------------------DU Anniversary Week Trivia The Down Under Lounge, 8p ----------------------------------------------Turbo Tuesdays featuring DJ Vic Nasty Bar 415, 9p TUESDAY JULY 3 ----------------------------------------------Open Jam Tempo of Twilight Outdoor Concert Barley Street Tavern, 9p with Happy Together ----------------------------------------------Lauritzen Gardens, 6p Karaoke ----------------------------------------------- Forte Music Hall, 9p WWE Smackdown Live! ----------------------------------------------CenturyLink Center, 6:45p Sam Martin, Gobbinjr & Megan Siebe ----------------------------------------------- O’Leaver’s Pub, 9p Johnnyswim & Drew Holcomb and The ----------------------------------------------Neighbors Karaoke Orpheum Theater, 7p The Down Under, 10p ----------------------------------------------Open Mic & Jam Night Therapy Bar & Grill, 7p ----------------------------------------------Mitch Towne Jazz Organ Trio Jambo Cat, 7:30p ----------------------------------------------Open Mic Brokedown Palace, 8p

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So where does and aspiring actress from Omaha get started? “I was really into the Emmy Gifford Children’s Theater (The Rose),” Kurtzuba recalled. ‘I started off in dance class, then in children’s theater, etc. I finally went to Central (High) where I was into the school plays.” Eventually she decided to make it real and went to NYU. “My Mom really encouraged the arts and she was really into theater and stuff,” Kurtzuba offered. “We would go to see productions. She incited a love of musicals and dance class which is where it all started for me.”

Omaha Girl Makes it Big. Really Big! By Focus Omaha One might rightly expect locally born actress Stephanie Kurtzuba to have more of an East Coast mentality these days, since she now hails from New York City. But, despite playing the only female broker in The Wolf of Wall Street with Leo DiCaprio, whom incidentally she finds, “Cool as hell,” and playing numerous roles on Broadway, she maintains her Midwestern roots and an undeniable charm. Sure, there are a few prominent actresses currently from Omaha, like Gabrielle Union or Eva Bella, who played the voice of Elsa in the hit Disney movie Frozen. But there is no one who can claim they’re about to appear in a movie starring the likes of Al Pacino, Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci, which, by the way, was directed by the legendary Martin Scorsese.

Kurtzuba didn’t just attend NYU. She was accepted into the prestigious Tisch School of the Arts where she graduated with honors and decided to stay in NYC and pursue her dreams. Making inroads wasn’t easy, however, and many of her friends had a leg up since they already had mothers, fathers, aunts, and uncles in the industry. After her mother’s tragic, untimely death when Kurtzuba was just a college sophomore, the actress recalled how she told herself: “Tomorrow is never promised.” She re-dedicated herself to the pursuit of her dreams. It also helped that she had her family in Ray, who filled the role of her father from childhood, and brother Mike with whom she co-owns West Lanes Bowling Alley to fall back on if she failed.

Then, after having twice been pregnant during major roles when she had to take maternity leave, once while in Mary Poppins and again during Billy Elliot, she swore off theater. “I decided in 2012 that I didn’t want to do theater anymore. I was working six days a week. I wanted to put my children to bed,” Kurtzuba said. About three months later she auditioned for The Wolf of Wall Street and snagged the role of Kimmie Belzer. In earning the Belzer role she was asked to do a table read for a new screen play Martin Scorsese was preparing. Imagine her surprise when she arrived to find Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Joe Pesci sitting there. “How does a girl from Omaha get to sit with these guys,” she recalled thinking. Five years later Kurtzuba received a call telling her: “Marty (Scorsese) thinks there might be a role for you in The Irishman.”

Detroit. Hoffa’s body has never been found and remains one of the great 20th Century mysteries. So, what did Kurtzuba learn about the mob lifestyle through her character? “I learned from the lifestyle, my character isn’t really living the mob life. All the Italians called him (Frank) ‘The Irishman’. They kept it on the down low and didn’t live in furs, etc. Irene really tried to raise the children. “I think she probably didn’t want to know and didn’t ask a lot of questions.” And what did she learn about the legendary director and all-star cast? “They’re all funny! Bob De Niro is the most sensitive guys I’ve ever been around. Marty (Scorsese’s) mind and energy are boundless. And he’s very normal and cool. “Pacino is funny and quick witted with a quirky sense of humor. There’s none of this weird movie star stuff being around any of them.”

Ever the humble Midwesterner, “I thought it was an audition. I get there Maybe the biggest surprise was Joe and meet with Bob (De Niro) who said, Pesci. ‘I remember your table read and I’ll see you on set.’ “Pesci is hip! He came out of retirement for this movie. It took the better “I was like, ‘Did this really just happart of four years just to get him to pen?’” agree to do it. He’s really taken himself out of the limelight” she shared. “Joe, That happened in late June and shoot- if you look at his life history, grew up ing began in September. running the streets of Newark.” Kurtzuba plays the role of Irene Sheeran, the wife of Frank who’s played by De Niro. The film is based on the book I Heard You Paint Houses by Charles Brandt. Frank was a hitman who claimed he was ordered to off his best friend, Jimmy Hoffa, in a house in

After the lights have dimmed and the set is wrapped up, the most important thing is, Kurtzba never forgets what’s most important to her. She met her husband at a play in Houston where he continued on page 14

The majority of her early career was on stage. “In 2003 I made my Broadway with Hugh Jackman in The Boy from Oz. I did a couple more Broadway shows,” she said. “The last one was called Billy Elliot in 2012.”

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was the props carpenter. Fifteen years and two children later, she still refers to him as, “The most amazing and best thing that’s ever happened to me.” He’s now the house head of properties at the Hudson Theater on Broadway. They continue to reside in New York with their two children, Calvin, 10, and Dexter who is eight. The Irishman is expected to be released in 2019.

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Diary of a Changing World

By Steve Newman Newly Nocturnal

The expanding human influence on the world is causing many animal species to be more active at night, while most people are sleeping.

• Earth movements were also felt in northwestern Taiwan, northern New Zealand, central Tunisia, southwestern Iceland and southern Guatemala.

Tropical Cyclones

A long stretch of Mexico’s Pacific coast was drenched by Tropical Storm Carlotta, the third named storm of the eastern Pacific hurricane season.

Flooded Future

American coastal communities are flooding twice as often at high tide than they did just 30 years ago, with scientists warning that rising sea level may bring even worse inundations within the next two years.

She and colleagues analyzed studies of 62 species on six continents and found that human activity, such as hunting and farming, triggered an increase of about 20 percent in nighttime activities. This includes animals that aren’t typically night owls.

NOAA found that last year broke the record for “sunny day flooding,” with an average of six days of such tidal flooding across the 98 coastal areas monitored by the U.S. agency.

Lava from Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano has become hotter and more fluid, creating wider flows that can now quickly reach the Pacific. • An eruption of La Cumbre volcano sent lava flowing down its flanks on an uninhabited island in Galapagos National Park. The unique species that live on Fernandina were not immediately threatened.

Earthquakes

At least five people perished when a strong temblor rocked metropolitan Osaka, Japan, toppling bookcases and walls onto victims. Hundreds of others were injured.

5.6 Carlotta

+121° Mecca, Saudi Arabia

5.2

5.5 Gaemi

4.6

• Tropical Storm Gaemi formed briefly near Japan’s southernmost islands.

“Humans are now this ubiquitous terrifying force on the planet, and we are driving all the other mammals back into the nighttime,” said University of California, Berkeley, researcher Kaitlyn Gaynor.

Eruptions

3.0

Globally, sea level has risen about 3 inches since 1992. But NOAA warns the world’s oceans could rise more than 8 feet by the end of this century.

Warming Deadline

The United Nations will soon issue its most dire warning to date that the planet will exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming by around 2040, which was the most ambitious limit agreed to in the 2015 Paris agreement. Experts believe limiting global warming to that level would avert the most catastrophic effects of climate change. A draft obtained by Reuters of the next Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report, due for

publication in October, says only “rapid and far-reaching” changes in the world economy can now restrict warming to 1.5 degrees. It states that renewable energies, such as wind, solar and hydro power, would have to surge more than 60 percent by 2050 to achieve that goal, along with a two-thirds reduction in the use of coal. Planting vast amounts of forests, and rapid technological advances, may also be needed to remove the accumulating carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, the report will conclude.

Ebola Victory

Swift response by health officials appears to have “largely contained” an Ebola outbreak that emerged earlier this year in parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. A pilot program of administering a new Ebola vaccine to everyone who came in contact with known patients seems to have halted the spread, officials say. But as many as 28 people may have been killed by the disease since it reemerged in early April.

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Ocean City, Maryland, and many other low-lying coastal communities around the United States are predicted to experience even worse tidal flooding during the next few years. Photo: NOAA

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Tobacco-Free Policies on the Rise Across US Colleges and Universities

“Colleges and universities are ideal places to promote healthy behaviors that can continue for a lifetime, including being tobacco-free,” said Corinne Graffunder, Dr.P.H, director of CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health. “Tobacco-free campus policies could help reduce tobacco use and provide people with a healthier environment to live, work, and learn.”

By Focus Omaha

Benefits of Smoke-Free and TobaccoFree Policies More than twice as many U.S. college Smoke-free and tobacco-free and university campuses were smoke- campuses can promote the health and free or tobacco-free in 2017 as in 2012, wellness of students, faculty, staff, and according to a study by the Centers for guests by: Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) • Protecting nonusers from the and the American Nonsmokers’ Rights harmful effects of secondhand Foundation (ANRF), published today in tobacco smoke and e-cigarette CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly aerosol. Report. • Reducing the social acceptability As of November 2017, at least 2,082 of tobacco product use. U.S. college and university campuses were smoke-free (completely • Promoting cessation. prohibited smoking) or tobacco-free (completely prohibited both smokeless • Preventing tobacco use initiation. tobacco use and combustible tobacco product smoking) in all indoor and The study also found that, among outdoor areas, up from 774 campuses the college and university campuses in 2012. that had smoke-free or tobaccofree policies, 80 percent specifically In 2017, among the 2,082 campuses prohibited e-cigarette use, and 41 with smoke-free policies, 84 percent percent specifically prohibited hookah were tobacco-free. By comparison, (water pipe) smoking. of the 774 smoke-free college and university campuses in 2012, 73 “The tobacco product landscape is percent were tobacco-free, using data changing, and our nation’s young from ANRF’s College Campus Tobacco people are using a variety of tobacco Policy Database. products, including e-cigarettes and

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hookahs,” said Brian King, Ph.D., deputy director for research translation in CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health. • “It’s important that we keep pace by ensuring our proven tobacco prevention and control interventions • include these products.” What Else Can Be Done? Continued efforts to monitor, promote, implement, and enforce smoke-free and tobacco-free policies across U.S. college and university campuses, in coordination with continued implementation of proven populationbased strategies and tobacco product regulation, can help reduce the burden of tobacco product use on these campuses. These strategies include: • Increasing the price of tobacco products. • Protecting people from exposure

to secondhand smoke and e-cigarette aerosol. Continuing hard-hitting media campaigns that warn about the dangers of using tobacco products. Restricting youth access to all tobacco products.

Each year in the United States, cigarette smoking causes an estimated 480,000 deaths, including more than 41,000 deaths from secondhand smoke exposure among nonsmoking adults. For more on quitting smoking and preventing young people from using tobacco products, visithttps:// betobaccofree.hhs.gov/ Until next week, “Stay Healthy Omaha!”

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The Young Fables Bring their Old Tales to Ralston Arena

are among their fans and Country Music Television has provided extensive support. Along the way they have developed a following – their fans are known as the Youngins.

The name? It came about as organically as their following is growing. “We were talking about writing songs Playing music their whole lives, and with Laurel’s grandparents,” Lunsford coming from the same Tennessee town, recalled. Laurel Wright and Wes Lunsford were strangers until a couple years ago. Patryk Larney, now their manager, commented that they were working on “We’re both originally from the same old stories and giving them new life. hometown (Maryville) but we didn’t know each other, at all,” Lunsford “You’re creating young fables,” he said. recalled. The band’s name was born and they were on their way. It seems inevitable. He was playing with a mutual friend – Wright’s drummer – who recom“We’ve been playing separately our mended Lunsford as a fill-in. “I had no whole lives,” Wright said. “We’ve been other options so I said, ‘cool,’” Wright a duo for three years.” recalled. “Now he’s the only one left in the band.” In a time where everything has its own label or sublabel, is the band classic Now the two are a couple, on and off country or Americana? the stage., but do “full-band stuff” when necessary. It won’t be necessary “We always call it modern traditional when they appear July 13 at Ralston country,” Lunsford offered. A lot of the Arena. inspiration comes from Waylon Jen nings, Patsy Cline, and Merle Haggard. Wright is a three-time American Idol Contemporary favorites include Kacey vet who teams with guitarist-vocalist Musgraves and Jason Isbell. Lunsford in the Nashville-based duo. She made her first Ryman Auditorium The songs come from within. (Grand Ole Opry) appearance at 16. They recently completed recording on “We co-write everything together,” their second album, Old Songs with Wright explained. “Our first record was Grammy Award winning producer just me and Wes.” Mitch Dane. The premier single, “Half as Good,” was released in March. The second record had co-writers from their circle of Nashville friends. Lunsford, who attended the Universi ty of Tennessee, plays electric guitar When they’re not recording The Young while Wright works an acoustic. Fables are on the road. They travel mostly by airplane, which is great, as They spent 2017 on the road, developlong as their stuff isn’t lost or broken. ing an audience while promoting their debut release, Two. Among the acts “Sometimes we’re real bad at our with whom they’ve performed are Sara scheduling,” Lunsford admitted. There Evans, Randy Houser, and The Band was the time they played until 1 a.m. Perry. Keith Urban and Sheryl Crow

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duo’s first time in the metro and their first time playing in the state. “We’re really looking forward to it,” Wright said. “We just had to drive fast the entire night,” he recalled. As with any new act breaking in can be a challenge. Wright joked that anyone who wants to drive them is welcome. “Some places they’ll listen and some “But we don’t have any money . . . they places they won’t,” Lunsford acknowledged. just (have to) like to drive.” CMT continues to help spread the There will be plenty of opportunities. It’s a never-ending tour that has taken word and has released the video “Half As Good” to excellent exposure. to shows in places from bars to listen ing rooms to hotel lobbies. Lunsford said The Young Fables appre ciate the support, and while working “We never stop playing,” Lunsford stressed. “We play just about every day their career, they are just taking things as they come and trying to see where somewhere.” The July 13th Ralston show will be the they can go. in North Carolina and had to drive to Nashville by 9 a.m.

With that in mind, Wright said those who come see them in Ralston can expect, “Awkwardness.” Lunsford offered: ‘We just always try to be ourselves . . . We don’t know what’s going to happen every show.” In addition to their own songs they like to throw in some covers. “Wes likes to make the set list but I don’t always like to follow it,” Wright laughed. “You’ll just have to come and find out. “We’re just really excited about coming,” she emphasized. “Hopefully people will come listen to us.” For more information on The Young Fables: http://www.theyoungfables.com/ http:// /www.facebook.com/theyoungfables/

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And She Was By Andy Roberts There are a lot of reasons people decide to form bands. This is one I never heard before. Brent Malnack, co-owner of Growler USA with his wife, Mars Booth, booked music legend Dwight Twilley for their west Omaha club. The power pop legend from Oklahoma was doing a short acoustic tour of the Midwest. Malnack recalled how in late spring of 2017 Twilley, “One of my musical heroes from my youth,” was booked into Growler USA. “When I was on a call with Dwight, I asked if we could back him up for a couple of songs

with a full band,” Malnack remembered. “He said that we could have the opening band do it.” Malnack told Twilley the club doesn’t use opening bands and advised him that wouldn’t work. “So, I decided to form a band for the show.” Sarah Brandt who was a regular performer at Growler had developed a big fan in Malnack for her vocal and songwriting abilities. His son, Alex Malnack, is a talented guitarist. “What better way to enjoy performing with Dwight Twilley than doing it with your son as well,” Malnack said. He also had recently reconnected with a friend from the past. Drummer Mark Blackman, whose 80’s band, The Respectables, did show’s

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Growler USA for Denver-based with Malnack and Booth’s old band, Compass and Cavern. The Modern Day Scenics. The two bands had competed in a Battle of the Bands at the Civic Auditorium in 1982. Malnack said the new band has been a great experience on many levels. The Twilley show was a tremendous “First off, Sarah was a great pick and success, so Malnack decided to share some of his large song demo collection even though she’d never played with a band, or played an electric guitar, with Brandy and Blackman. she has a fearless attitude,” he pointed “Most are song demos that are record- out. “We’ve recently decided it best to keep her on acoustic because it adds ed against drum loops without lyrics,” another texture to the mix.” Malnack explained. “Sarah was quick to write a beautiful melody and lyrics They also decided after competing for one which we just released as a “Lost and Found” that using a live single called ‘Lost and Found.’” approach recording is the best thing for the group. The song is available for download on iTunes, Amazon, and Spotify among “In a couple of the earlier recordings other sources. we added a lot of overdub tracks for vocals, guitar, etcetera,” Malnack reThe new band played for Malnack’s called. “While they sounded great, we birthday bash at Growler in January. like the stripped-down approach betThey had, by then, given the full band ter. We may end up re-recording them treatment to some of Brandt’s songs to match the live sounding approach.” and added some of Alex Malnack’s compositions. He also said working with Blackman has been a joy. Blackman has played “We started recording some of these with some excellent acts – he remains songs in our studio and it is coming together really well,” Malnack offered. a member of Bennie and the Gents – Booth is at the controls for the mixing and, as Malnack said: “Having a mature (ahem) rhythm section fronted by portion of the production, and her some talented youth is working well.” skills are well established and known by anyone who has attended a show at Malnack, for those who don’t know, is a their club. member of that mature rhythm section on bass. “So far we have around seven songs for the band with a few more in the One of the most pleasant surprises works,” Malnack stated. “We plan on has been how quickly the songs come some sort of physical release sometogether. time this year be it vinyl, CD, or both.” And She Was recently performed at

“New songs start to sound great after just a couple of passes,” Malnack offered. “I can’t quite put my finger on why, but we have four completely different musical parts fusing into a complete package.” Not as easy was finding a name for the band. They decided on And She Was, taking the name from a song on the Little Creatures album by Talking Heads. Hey, it worked for Radiohead. It’s also a bit strange for him to not have his wife in the band. “Since she joined the Modern Day Scenics in the 80’s, we had always done band projects together,” he recalled. “Our schedule at Growler has caused us to put our band Naïve Filter on hold. “Somehow I’m finding the time to squeeze in And She Was,” Malnack said. For more on And She Was https://www.facebook.com/And-SheWas-176450439730742/

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Ndbf Warns About Fake Financial Regulator JUNE 8, 2018 (LINCOLN, NEB.) - The Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance is warning Nebraska residents about an entity claiming to be a financial regulator. The Federal Securities Trading Regulatory Board (“FSTRB”), with a website at www. fstrb.org claims to be operating from 201 North 8th Street, Unit 210, Lincoln, Nebraska. According to its website, the FSTRB is responsible to “oversee, administer, and enforce the federal securities laws related to Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions.” The FSTRB also claims to license entities and individuals engaged in the financial industry, including brokerdealers, investment advisers, “deposit taking” institutions, and money transmitters. The Department was contacted by a resident of Finland who reported that a group of investors were attempting to purchase the stock of a company located in Pennsylvania. During the transaction, the FSTRB became involved in the facilitation of the sale of the stock. As instructed by a FSTRB employee, the investors wired money to an account in the Philippines. The Department has confirmed that there is no entity calling itself the FSTRB located at the address listed on its website. Furthermore, the FSTRB is not a legitimate financial regulator. It appears that this entity and website were created to give credibility to securities transactions and to induce investors to wire funds to “purchase” the securities. On June 8, 2018, the Department issued a Cease and Desist Order against FSTRB ordering it to cease

acting as a broker-dealer and to cease making false and misleading representations to investors, including representing that they are a regulatory agency. To help investors determine if they are dealing with a bogus regulator, the North American Securities Administrators Association, an organization consisting of state and provincial securities regulators, including the Department, identified the following warning signs: You cannot find references to them on any other regulatory websites. If you cannot find information about the “regulator” on the site of the International Organization of Securities Commissions, www.iosco. org, they probably are not a legitimate regulator. They endorse or approve any investment opportunity, stock, or company. Legitimate regulators are not in the business of promoting any deal, only enforcing securities laws and ensuring fair dealing.

never receive the promised services and cannot recover their money. Furthermore, these consumers may be asked to provide personal information such as social security numbers and bank account numbers to the Internet company, which makes them prime targets for identity theft.

They say that paying a fee to “release restricted shares” is anything other than an attempt to steal your savings. This is a common ploy, and a recent twist on age-old advance fee schemes.

Individuals who conducted business with the FSTRB are asked to contact the Department.

Little or no information about the “regulator” appears in Internet search engines. Any legitimate regulator should generate hundreds of entries in any Internet search engine. If you talk to other regulators, and they say they have “never heard of them,” you are most likely dealing with a fake regulator. The Department strongly cautions consumers on conducting business over the Internet with financial companies with whom they are unfamiliar. In many cases, the customer is told to wire money or send a money order, often to a location outside the United States. Consumers

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A copy of the Cease and Desist Order is also available on the Department’s website at www.ndbf.nebraska.gov. More information about the laws governing the financial industries in Nebraska can be found on the Department’s website. If you have questions about any investment matters, call the Department’s Consumer Hotline toll free at (877) 471-3445 in Nebraska, or (402) 4713445 if you are out of state.

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Michael Campagna 402-917-0222

michaelcampagna@cox.net 7908 S 151 Avenue Circle $199,500 MLS #21810143

Status ACTIVE Area 266 Property Subtype Detached Housing City Omaha State NE Zip 68138 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 3 # of Rooms 9 Style Two Story Parcel Number 011264587 County Sarpy County Condo/Townhouse/Villa Sub-Area 2661 Subdivision Chalco Pointe SID 165

Assessments Assessment Fee Assessments Paid # of Fireplaces 1 Garage Spaces 2 2nd Floor SqFt 650 Main Floor SqFt 752 Finished Below Grade 389 Total Finished SqFt 1,791 Lot Size Range Up to 1/4 Acre Lot Dimensions 118.3 x 38 x 118.5 x 59.1 x 67.5 Living Room Size 23 x 12 Dining Room Size 10.1 x 9.6 Kitchen Size 14 x 12.6 Family Room Size Rec Room Size 25.4 x 22.3 Master Bedroom Size 14.4 x 11.5 Bedroom #2 Size 11.3 x 9.8 Bedroom #3 Size 10.2 x 9.5 Laundry Room Size 6 x 3 Year Built 1997 APPLIANCES INCLUDED Range, Oven, Refrigerator,Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave COOLING Central Air EXTERIOR Wood, Brick/Other EXTERIOR FEATURES Porch, Covered Patio/Deck, Deck/ Balcony FENCE Wood, Full GARAGE TYPE Attached HEATING FUEL Gas HEATING TYPE Forced Air INTERIOR FEATURES Cable Available, 9’+ Ceiling, Power Humidifier MASTER BATH TYPE 3/4 ROOF TYPE Composition SEWER AND WATER Public Water, Public Sewer

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Legal Description Lot 115 Chalco Pointe Addition Tax Amount $3,755.80 Taxes (Partial/Full) Full Tax Year 2017 Updated home..on Quite circle in Millard Schools,, Kitchen with granite island, 42” cabinets, wood floors & bay window. New custom lighting fixtures. Living room with fireplace, 3 bed, 3 bath with large master suite. Large fenced lot on circle. eat-in kitchen, plus formal dining area. Newer carpets in Finished lower level, wired for home theater, 120” screen included.

Refrigerator included, 2nd floor laundry. A/C replaced in Aug 2012. Listing Agent

Michael Campagna 402-917-0222

michaelcampagna@cox.net

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BARRETT’S BARLEYCORN 4322 Leavenworth St. M-F 4P-6P $2.25 Domestic Bottles $3.00 Well Drinks BROKEDOWN PALCE 8805 Maple St. Happy Hour 12P-6P $4 28 oz Domestic Frozen Mugs $5 28 oz Nebraska Brewing Cardinal Pale Ale Frozen Mug BUSHWOOD LOUNGE 711 N 14th St. $1 Off Everything 3p-7p REverse Happy Hour Monday-Thursday 8p-2a CADDYSHACK 2076 N 117th Ave & 7007 S 181st St M-F 2P-6P $1 Off Beer, Wine & Wells TUES- HAPPY HOUR All Day JAIPUR BREWING CO. 10922 Elm St., Omaha, NE 68144 THURS, FRI, SAT 4P - 6P $3.45 16oz Hand Crafted Beers, Jalapeno Ale, Wheat, IPA, Raspberry Wheat. $5.95 House Wines by the Glass. $23 Bottle House Wines. $4.95 House Liquors. $5.95 Cocktails. Happy Hour Appetizers and Breads from $1.25 – $4.75 JERRY’S BAR 6301 Military Ave Happy Hour Prices ALL Day! JERZES 501 Olson Dr, Papillion, NE 68046 Daily Specials! JULIO’S 123rd & Center M-F 3P – 6P & FRI & SAT AFTER 9M $1 off all Tap Beer, $3 House Margaritas, $5 Pitchers of Bud Light & Miller Light KOZEE LOUNGE 5813 N 60th St. Daily Drink Specials!

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EMPLOYMENT JERZES SPORTS BAR & GRILL IS LOOKING FOR KITCHEN STAFF Please apply in person. Must have two vaild forms of ID and able to work in a fast paced environment. Please ask to speak with Alberto Soria when you stop by, 501 Olson Drive (4 Blocks west of Shadow Lake Mall) Papillion, NE 68046 -----------------------------------------------THE NEIGHBERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BAR IS LOOKING FOR A BARTENDER Thursday Friday Saturday and Sunday Noon to 6pm available. Please apply in person 4689 Leavenworth

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