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Celebrating Independence Day!

ur country will be 239 years old on the Fourth of July, our Independence Day. It seems fitting that our cover shows Betsy Ross and her handiwork, albeit a Pageant of the Masters recreation (with real people posing) made to look like Edward Percy Moran's "The Birth of Old Glory." The total recreation can be seen below with Ross showing the flag to General George Washington. Our Locals Only story about the Exchange Club of Newport Harbor's Sixth Annual Field of Honor with its 1,776 American flags at Castaways Park on Armed Forces Day weekend touches hearts, and Suzette Zara's Red White & Blueberries recipe featuring some yummy offerings is perfect for a Fourth of July picnic. You will be entertained, as I was, to learn that longtime Newport Beach resident Cecilia DeMille Presley was raised by her grandfather, the legendary epic filmmaker Cecil B. DeMille, and how she traveled with him on location from the moment she could dress herself. She is determined to carry on his legacy and share the man and his art as a filmmaker. And, speaking of art, Newport Beach artist Georgeana Ireland talks about her work, which she calls "romantic abstract expressionism." Having recently painted with master Mexican artist Vladimir Cora, as well as Matisse's grandson, Pierre Matisse, speaks to her craft. Scott Nelson, D.O.'s work in bio-identical hormone therapy–hormones that are chemically identical to those our body produces–will encourage you to know that with the proper hormone levels, you will feel better and return to how you used to feel. And, in Parting Thoughts we have a bow to baseball, from a mother who reminisces about her teenage son's immersion in the sport, as well as the family's, and what a joy it is. Enjoy our Good Times features, which highlight some great events around town, including the Henry Segerstrom Exhibition opening at South Coast Plaza's Jewel Court. It is closed now, but is a reminder that we all can make a difference in this great country of ours. I wish you a meaningful, joyful Fourth of July, filled with picnics and fireworks! Until next time,

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Two Years and Growing!

t is amazing how your perspective on life and your career can change within an instant. A chance meeting, a phone call, a business connection, or unexpected health issues have the ability to drastically affect your life and your career path. I received an interesting phone call 32 months ago from my brother, and my life and career path will never be the same again. My brother wanted me to check out a family of magazines that was looking to grow their presence and circulation on a national basis. The owners of Lifestyle Publications, based in Overland Park, Kansas, were specifically looking to expand into major metropolitan markets and were very interested in southern California. Several phone calls and meetings later, I decided that Lifestyle Publications had a solid business model and proven results. I really liked its community-inspired and family-focused content, but also the extremely high quality of the finished publication. The ability to choose the postal carrier routes and demographic that I wanted to reach, plus the fact that it was directly mailed into homes on a monthly basis, was also a huge bonus. I chose Newport Beach as the community in which I wanted to launch the magazine because of its charm and reputation. That was 23 months ago, and Newport Beach Lifestyle was born with an editor, a photographer, several writers and me. My team was small, but they were effective and just what our new magazine needed. Since then, my team has grown and changed. We are fortunate to have had several new people join our team in the last few months. Ana Launes, our new vice president, brings us her vast marketing and promotional background, and has already made a

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53rd Annual Scholarship Awards Dinner

Presented by Wells Fargo and hosted by the Commodores Club of the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce, the event at the Radisson Hotel Newport Beach honored 35 student scholars and their teachers from Newport Harbor and Corona del Mar High Schools and Sage Hill School.

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With sparkling Newport Harbor Bay as the backdrop, thousands gathered for the event, where gifted artists showcased jewelry, photography, paintings, pottery, and blown glass and sculpture, while a variety of talented musicians entertained. PHOTOGRAPHY BY ANA LAUNES

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‘Bunnies & Books for Kids Festival’ Magnet for Kids

The Newport Beach Public Library Foundation's indoor-outdoor event drew 350 to 400 kids and their parents to enjoy bunny-themed storytelling, face painting, crafts, games and a scavenger hunt. PHOTOGRAPHY BY ED OLEN

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‘Courage of Imagination’ Exhibition Honors Henry Segerstrom The "Courage of Imagination" exhibit surveyed Henry Segerstrom’s life and achievements and was presented by South Coast Plaza in a specially designed gallery in Jewel Court. Segerstrom’s wife, Elizabeth, and the family attended opening night with 1,200 invited guests. PHOTOGRAPHY BY RYAN MILLER, PEGGY O'DONNELL, CARLA RHEA AND MIGUEL VASCONCELLOS

CASA’s Ball Nets $1 Million for At-Risk Children Court Appointed Special Advocates celebrated its 30th anniversary of servicing abused, abandoned and neglected children. The Black & White Ball drew 435 guests to the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel and honored Jennifer and Anton Segerstrom/ Children’s Champion and South Coast Plaza/Outstanding Corporation. PHOTOGRAPHY BY XUONG DO/HAPPY PHOTOS

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Around Town TALENTED ARTIST RECOGNIZED AT ARTWALK Akoko Okeyo was presented the Newport Beach Lifestyle Artist Award at the 21st Annual Balboa Island Artwalk by the magazine's Publisher Randy Harding. The talented artist engraves on glass by hand, using a drill. "Think of the drill as my brush and the glass as the canvas," Okeyo says. Each of her works of art is unique. See her beautifully executed dolphin vase. Okeyo received a one-month ad in the magazine. See more of her work at AkokoArt.com.

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JUST PLEIN FUN CELEBRATES 10 YEARS A decade has passed since Just Plein Fun launched, thanks to the Debra Huse Gallery and Balboa Island Improvement Association. The invitational, held on Balboa Island, sponsors 14 award-winning plein air artists from across the country to paint scenes on the beautiful island from July 27 to August. 1. Fun for the whole family, there will be a “Brush Off” on Marine Avenue on August 1, from 4–6 p.m. The public can enjoy live music while the artists paint the best Balboa Island downtown scene, followed by an artist reception and awards presentation at the Debra Huse Gallery at 6:30 p.m. Raffle prizes, including an original painting, will be offered. Call 949.723.6171 or visit JustPleinFun.com.

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a performance by Billboard Music Award winner Third Eye Blind. The event was underwritten by donations from lead sponsors Buchanan Street Partners, Boeing, Auction. com, and Idea Hall. The funds raised supported arts education across 16 school districts in Orange County, impacting 160,720 students from kindergarten through 12th grade. BuchananChildrensCharities.org

SHAKESPEARE BY THE SEA The Newport Beach City Arts Commission is offering an engaging weekend of Shakespeare, with a professional troupe's production of the bard's masterful drama, "The Tempest" on Saturday, July 18, 7–9 p.m., and his delightful romantic comedy, "As You Like It" on Sunday, July 19, 7–9 p.m. Held at Bonita Canyon Sports Park in Newport Beach, both performances are free and open to the public. Come early and bring blankets and beach chairs and a picnic dinner to fully enjoy the entertainment under the stars. For more information, visit Shakespeare by the Sea at the city's website: NewportBeachCA.gov/CulturalArts.

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WHAT BROUGHT YOU TO THE NEWPORT BEACH AREA?

The sunshine. I am a native Oregonian, and I got tired of the grey skies and rain. A number of my friends and collectors recommended the move, and I am thankful I did. DESCRIBE YOUR ART.

I call it “Romantic Abstract Expressionism.” I create from my imagination and emotion, usually to amazing music. My art is a melding of the genre “Romanticism,” a period of art during the late 18th century, and abstract expressionism, a movement around the time of my birth. My paintings feature very thick impasto oil paint and pigments, sometimes using semiprecious stones, including lapis, diamond dust and gold leaf. I am most passionate these days about creating large paintings. Currently, my favorite size is about 80’x60.’ Perhaps, it is a nod to the masters before me - most of the work I admire in museums are large works. WHAT INSPIRES YOU?

The great masters before me are my inspiration. I am grateful that I have had the opportunity to see some of the greatest art in museums all around the world. I have spent countless hours with a notebook in hand dissecting details, layers of paint, glazes, and compositions of Monet, Van Gogh, Rembrandt, German Expressionism, and many others.

Georgeana Ireland with her painting, "Change of Heart." Photography by Neal Paris "Cataclismia"

WHERE DID YOU STUDY ART?

Living in a small town in Oregon I studied privately with teachers, as well as at many workshops with national artists. I consider myself autodidactic and, even with nearly 30 years as a professional artist, I continue to study. WHERE CAN PEOPLE VIEW YOUR ART?

I have a show right now at Fingerhut Gallery in Laguna Beach and Contemporary Fine Arts Gallery in La Jolla. I am represented by eight galleries across the U.S. A list is on my website: GeorgeanaIreland.com. WHEN IS YOUR NEXT SHOWING OR EXHIBIT?

I will be painting live at my show at Fingerhut Gallery on June 4 (First Thursdays Art Walk, Laguna Beach). I am also painting right now for a show in Santa Fe, New Mexico, at the Bill Hester Gallery. WHAT ARE SOME EXCITING MOMENTS IN YOUR CAREER AS AN ARTIST?

Recently, I painted live with master Mexican artist Vladimir Cora at the Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach. We started with a blank canvas and neither of us spoke the other’s language. We had to use the universal language of paint. The painting was then auctioned off at the museum’s annual gala. Marlene Alvarado made a short documentary of my experience that can be seen on YouTube. YouTube.com One of my greatest opportunities came about when a mutual friend introduced me to Pierre Matisse, grandson of Henri Matisse. I was shocked to get a call from him letting me know he really liked my art and offered to paint with me. Not long after, I had the most amazing opportunity to hang out with him and his lovely wife in Florida. We painted together and he shared many of his secrets, as well as tales of Salvador Dali and Picasso. I was honored later to join him and his wife in Moscow, Russia, for a large installation and show of his work. I forgot to mention he is 85 years young, and paints up a storm every day.

Ireland painting with master Mexican artist Vladimir Cora

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The picnic season has arrived. July has the honor of officially being National Picnic Month and National Blueberry Month. Yes, there is actually a month devoted to those powerhouse berries. The North American Blueberry Council proudly reminds us that more than 90 percent of all the world’s blueberries are cultivated in North America, with peak harvest in July. Packed with potassium, folate and vitamin C, blueberries can add a quick and colorful nutrition boost to traditional picnic sides. Blueberries get their blue color from compounds known as “antocyanins,” and recent university studies have shown that those antocyanins can help prevent cancer cells from forming. Naturally low in fat, with only about 80 calories per cup and practically fat free, blueberries are also loaded with fiber to keep you fuller longer. Just a handful can fulfill your daily fiber requirement. Plus, blueberries are a fabulous source of manganese, which helps bone development and assists in converting carbohydrates into energy, to keep you going strong all day at the picnic in the park.

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These muffins are easy to bake, loaded with nutritious blueberries and under 100 calories to help keep you looking and feeling great this summer. Perfect as a picnic side or for breakfast, these muffins, plumped with juicy blueberries, stay moist for days. If you plan to work off the calories playing frisbee at the picnic, try topping the muffins with decadent cream cheese frosting to turn them into a quick cupcake dessert. INGREDIENTS:

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Raised by her grandfather Cecil B. DeMille, Cecilia DeMille Presley talks about her famous relative, one of the most dynamic producer/directors of all time. ARTICLE DONNA BUNCE PHOTOGRAPHY FROM CECIL B. DEMILLE: THE ART OF THE HOLLYWOOD EPIC

C Cecil B. DeMille directs Samson and Delilah with his granddaughter Cecilia looking on

Delilah (Hedy Lamarr) deprives Samson (Victor Mature) of his strength, Samson and Delilah, 1934

George Clooney, winner of the 2015 Golden Globes’ Cecil B. DeMille Award, is presented the book, Cecil B. DeMille: The Art of the Hollywood Epic, by co-authors Cecilia DeMille Presley and Mark A. Viera/Photo: Patrick Prather, courtesy of Hollywood Foreign Press Association

ecilia DeMille Presley distinctly remembers being on the Samson and Delilah film set as her grandfather Cecil B. DeMille directed the soon-to-be colossal hit. Ten years old at the time, the loving granddaughter lived with her grandfather and grandmother, just up the street from her family’s home in Los Feliz, California. “I announced to my parents at age eight that I was going to live with grandfather and immediately walked to his house,” Presley says. “When I was old enough to dress myself, he never took a trip without me, which included the film destinations and film openings." It was in this epic world that “Pet,” DeMille’s affectionate name for her, grew up. “I was a set brat,” Presley says, “but I was never spoiled. Grandfather taught me that money was convenient, but it did not make the man. We all worked.” It seems the entire family was part of the literary/artistic world. According to Presley, DeMille’s father, Henry DeMille, was an accomplished playwright; his mother, Beatrice, an influential literary agent; and his brother, William, an established playwright. Cecil and Beatrice’s daughters, Cecilia (Presley’s mother) and Katherine (married to actor Anthony Quinn), were both actors, and William’s daughter was the famous dancer/choreographer Agnes DeMille. Cecil was blessed by his father, who was also a lay minister in the Episcopal Church, who read stories every night from the Old Testament, New Testament and chapters from history or a great novel. “Once you’ve been in that environment, there is no other as stimulating as the creative artists who inhabit that world,” Presley says. In 2014, in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Cecil B. DeMille’s The Straw Man, the first feature film made in Hollywood, Presley collaborated with noted photographer/film historian Mark A. Vieira in creating the book, Cecil B. DeMille: The Art of the Hollywood Epic. The book is a treasure trove of storyboard art, concept paintings, images of costumes and artifacts, and spectacular still photographs from DeMille’s films. “The best way to describe the way in which grandfather worked was that he was a modern Medici,” Presley says. “He summoned the best artists he could find across the globe. After he did painstaking research on a film and worked with a team of writers to craft a script, he gave the script to his artists and left them alone.” Those creative renderings from DeMille’s 70 films, many of which are in the book, are works of art and constitute a unique art collection, for which Presley is the keeper. “When Mark Vieira called and said he wanted to do a book, I was thrilled, because it meant that I could share this art,” Presley says. Although Presley retains a large portion of the DeMille archives, much is kept with Brigham Young University’s impressive motion picture collections. Locally, Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts is the recipient of 187 rare photographs,

Moses (Charlton Heston), The Ten Commandments, 1956

original concept drawings and movie posters of DeMille’s work. After meeting Dodge College’s Dean, Bob Bassett, Presley believed in his dream of establishing a major film school at Chapman and was instrumental in getting it started. Today, it is one of the leading film schools in the country. And, of course, there is the legendary filmmaker’s amazing collection of 70 films to ponder, spanning nearly 50 years. Known to many as the “King of Hollywood Epics,” DeMille is probably best known for his religious epics, including both the 1923 silent and the 1956 version of The Ten Commandments (Presley chronicled the Egyptian trip making the film), 1927's The King of Kings, 1932's The Sign of the Cross, 1935’s The Crusades (with Loretta Young), and 1949’s Samson and Delilah (with Victor Mature and Hedy Lamarr - Presley called her the most beautiful woman she had ever seen). Other highlights include a series of American history films: The Plainsman and North West Mounted Police (both with Gary Cooper), The Buccaneer, Union Pacific (with Barbara Stanwyck and Joel McCrea), Reap the Wild Wind (with John Wayne, Presley’s favorite actor), and Unconquered

(DeMille’s first talkie in 1929). Other film standouts include Cleopatra in 1934, starring the sultry Claudette Colbert, and The Greatest Show on Earth in 1952 (Presley traveled with the circus to do research for the film). It was a long and eventful journey for this Hollywood pioneer, from his partnership with Jesse Lasky, Samuel Goldfish (later Goldwyn) and Arthur Friend in the Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company in 1913, which led to the founding of Paramount Pictures, to eventually launching Cecil B. DeMille Productions, Inc. It was quite the bio for the man who began his career directing the first feature-length movie in Hollywood to doing the monumental remake of his own The Ten Commandments in 1959 - who can forget Charlton Heston as Moses coming down from Mount Sinai with commandments in hand! In keeping with her role as preserver and keeper of the DeMille estate, Presley, a longtime Newport Beach resident with her beloved husband Randall Presley, who she lost in 2011, is Vice-Chairman for the National Film Preservation Foundation, a longtime benefactor to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and serves CONTINUED >

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on the boards of the American Film Institute, Chapman University School of Film and Cinema, and UCLA’s School of Film and Television. In her spare time, she produces documentaries. How does Presley feel about her grandfather’s legacy? “I think it’s not so much the carrying on of his legacy as my feeling of sharing the man and his art as a filmmaker and the artists with whom he worked,” she says. Presley said she is also proud of the fact that her grandfather used native Americans to play native Americans for the first time. “He was a Republican, but a social liberal,” Presley says. “He championed women’s rights and hated bigotry.” There is no doubt Presley adored her grandfather and appreciated the closeness they shared. She reminiscies, saying, “When I was 11 or 12, I was sitting on a bench and thinking that I was one of the luckiest person’s alive.” That you were, Cecilia DeMille Presley, that you were. Cleopatra (Claudette Colbert) on the throne, Cleopatra, 1934

Wild Bill Hickok (Gary Cooper) and Calamity Jane (Jean Arthur), The Plainsman, 1936 Oil painting by Arnold Friberg as concept art of Rameses 11 for The Ten Commandments, 1956

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Celebrating Pageant of the Masters and Festival of Arts 2015 ARTICLE SARAH MOSQUEDA | PHOTOGRAPHY FESTIVAL OF ARTS

he Pageant of the Masters is a local tradition that has a long history of making people happy, and with this year’s theme, “The Pursuit of Happiness,” expect to be even happier. “I remember seeing Pageant of the Masters as a child,” says Diane Challis Davy, director of Pageant of the Masters for the last 20 years. “I loved it back then.” However, Davy notes that the practice of living pictures, or costumed actors and models posed to recreate sculptures and works of arts, goes back even further than her memories of the show in the 1960s. “Living pictures have a long history dating back to Medieval Christmas seasonal parades and pageantry,” she says, “It started becoming a parlor amusement in 18th century France and then eventually got to the United States by the 19th century.” Living pictures made it to Laguna Beach by the 1920s. “The first time we had living pictures with the Festival of the Arts was 1933,” Davy says. Living pictures have appeared in the form of Pageant of the Masters every year since, with the exception of the years be28

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tween 1942 and 1945, due to World War II. While the first shows ran for only a week, the modern season lasts eight weeks, running nightly this year from July 8 through August 31. As director, one of Davy’s responsibilities is determining the show’s theme, and, for 2015, she draws on the simple joy the pageant brought her as a child. “In the last year and a half I have become more concerned with the fact that so many peoples' lives are being swallowed up by technology, by phones, by devices and distractions and just constant noise in their lives. And, I thought, here is the Pageant, which is a show about people being very still. “

This year’s “The Pursuit of Happiness” theme explores the many things that bring us joy and make life worth living. (Hint: it’s not your iPhone.) “It’s a contemplative show," Davy says, "We want to encourage people to stop and take time to look at art, because we think it’s life-enriching and life-enhancing." This year, audiences can look forward to a first act that is almost exclusively American art. “We end act one very patriotically, talking about the origin of the phrase “pursuit of happiness,” and we have Thomas Jefferson, Ben Franklin and George Washington and some fun extras and special effects,” she says.

Pageant 2015 recreative of Winslow Homer's "Snap the Whip," 1872

Pageant backstage makeup

Festival of Arts' Art Talks with artist Tom Lamb

In the second act, the show investigates happiness on a larger scale. “Act two is very international, with a more global search for happiness, examining ways that all humanity is the same as far as their need for joy and happiness.” There will also be a new “builder” this year, or demonstration of how living pictures are assembled. “We have found an interesting way to incorporate video, so people get a sense of what happens behind the scenes," Davy says. The use of video is an example of how the Pageant has evolved greatly since its humble beginnings. It’s also an example of how technology has a place in the pageant, just not as a ringing cell phone. “Early pageants had no lighting, very simple backgrounds and not too much by way of technical artifice,” Davy says, “But, as the years went by, directors added more refined improvements–added things like lighting and three dimensional sets on rolling wagons–and, in the last decade, we have added digital projection to our show. Although it is an old-fashioned pastime, the living pictures are so popular, we keep making improvements.” As Pageant of the Masters has grown, so have the events surrounding it. “The Festival of Arts, founded one year earlier than the Pageant in 1932, is open for the eight weeks as well, with 140 artists exhibiting,” says Davy. Known as one of the nation's most highly acclaimed juried fine art shows, the Festival features the work of photographers, woodworkers, painters, jewelers, printmakers, and more, from all over Orange County, and it is a draw, not only for festivalgoers, but also for local artists. “Painting is kind of a lonely job, “ says Festival artist Scott Moore. “You come up with the idea and you stretch your canvas and everything is done in your studio, with not much interaction with the outside public.” But when summer comes, Moore says, he looks forward to the interaction with both other artists and the public. He also serves as president of the Festival of the Arts Foundation, and will participate in the juried show for the 37th time this sumCONTINUED >

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Pageant of the Masters 2015 recreation of Edward Percy Moran's "The Birth of Old Glory," 1917

Backstage Pageant setup of Moran's painting

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mer. A renowned watercolorist and painter, Scott was encouraged to add surrealism to his repertoire after his experience with the festival, and he has found much success. “One of my very first summers, I took note of the art pieces that got people’s attention,” Moore says. “From that, I kind of got an idea of where my talent lies. I think that feedback through the years has made me change in a really good way.” Weekly events run with the Festival season. Daily art workshops for children, teens and adults are available for a moderate materials fee. Art Talks is a lecture series featuring a Festival artist each Thursday leading a discussion on different topics. Also, each Thursday, Kendall-Jackson sponsors Art, Jazz, Wine & Chocolate with chocolate and wine pairings and live jazz accompanying your art viewing experience. Concerts on the Green are Saturday afternoon concerts with the likes of Stray Cat’s Lee Rocker scheduled to perform this year. “And, on the final Saturday of our run, we have a Celebrity Concert Benefit,” Davy says. Tickets to the private red carpet event and concert featuring Grammy-winning, Oscar-nominated singer/songwriter Melissa Manchester on August 29 start at $40 and include admission to that evening’s Pageant performance. However you choose to experience Pageant of the Masters, Davy hopes you find a way to let art bring you happiness this summer. “We want people to stop and smell the roses,” she says, “That is where we start in our search for happiness–making a decision to turn off our phones and look at art for 90 minutes.”

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The Festival of Arts has many events happening during the Pageant of the Masters eight-week run, giving you plenty of ways to pursue happiness. Here are some highlights: ART TALKS: LECTURE SERIES

Each Thursday, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., Festival artists lecture on a multitude of topics. The series runs from July 9 to August 27. Free with Festival admission. ADULT AND TEEN ART CLASSES

Learn to throw a pot, work with watercolors or discover printmaking in one the Festival’s art workshops led by local artists. Workshops are Fridays at 3 p.m. and Saturdays at 10 a.m. Workshops run from July 10 until August 29 (no class on July 18) and require a $40–$60 materials fee per person, per class. YOUTH ARTS EDUCATION WORKSHOPS

Longtime Festival artist Scott Moore's painting, "The Corner Market"

Children ages 5 to 12 can enjoy art classes taught by Festival artists Monday through Friday at 11 a.m. and again at 1 p.m. Materials fee ranges from $10 to $20 per child, per class. Workshops are scheduled from July 6 to August 28. FAMILY ART DAY

On Saturday, July 18, from noon to 3 p.m., families are welcome, with kids receiving a booklet full of coupons redeemable for special activities and treats. “Art Quest,” an art exhibit treasure hunt, will answer kid-friendly questions about art, and face painting, balloon art and free lunch for the kids is included. Free with Festival admission. Kids 12 and under receive free admission all summer long to Festival of Arts. Pageant 2015 recreation of Chikanobu's "A Winter Scene," 1893

ART TOURS

Conducted by Festival exhibitors and docents, tours are offered daily from July 5 to August 31 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. during the week and at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. on weekends. Free with Festival admission. ART, JAZZ, WINE & CHOCOLATE

On Thursdays, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Kendall-Jackson wines are paired with artisan chocolate from Xan Confections, while live jazz livens up your art viewing experience. This event, scheduled from July 9 to August 27, is $15 and does not include Festival admission. Limited reserved seating for an additional $25. CONCERTS ON THE GREEN

This concert series, scheduled for Saturdays–July 11 and 25 and August 8 and 22–brings live musical stylings from the Stray Cats’ Lee Rocker, the Russell Ferrante Trio, and more, to the lawn. Performances are from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Free with Festival admission, with limited seating in reserved sections for $25. SUNDAY IN THE PARK MUSIC SERIES

This series, from July 12 to August 30, features an eclectic mix of music from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Free with Festival admission. FESTIVAL RUNWAY FASHION SHOW

Fashion is art and on August 15, from 1 to 4 p.m., festival artists express their creativity through fashion with a fully produced runway fashion show, complete with celebrity host and a panel of judges. Free with Festival admission. Acclaimed artist Melissa Manchester featured performer at Celebrity Benefit Concert & Pageant

2015 Pageant of the Masters, “The Pursuit of Happiness” July 8 through August 31, 8:30 p.m. nightly Irvine Bowl, 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach Tickets $15-$230 800.487.3378 | FestivalofArts.org

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The season closes out with a celebrity benefit concert with red carpet at 5 p.m., live concert from Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Melissa Manchester at 6 p.m. and Pageant of the Masters at 8:30 p.m. Tickets start at $40 and include Festival admission. FestivalOfArts.org Box Office–800.487.3378

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Field of Honor, 2015 Photo: Ana Launes

Embracing Our Heritage EXCHANGE CLUB OF NEWPORT HARBOR’S SIXTH ANNUAL FIELD OF HONOR TOUCHES HEARTS ARTICLE DONNA BUNCE | PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED BY NEWPORT HARBOR EXCHANGE CLUB

here are three special days in Newport Beach each year when you can view an impressive array of 1,776 American flags fluttering in the breeze. The breathtaking sight happens in May on Armed Forces Day weekend, thanks to the men of the 89-yearold Exchange Club of Newport Harbor, who work tirelessly to make the three-day event meaningful to the community. The Field of Honor idea came about when Jerry Nininger, who co-chairs the event with Exchange Club of Newport Harbor’s immediate past President Bill Bechtel, visited an ex-

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USMC Color Guard from Camp Pendleton

change club convention in Florida, where Colonial Flags had an impressive display of flags and ideas for fundraising. One of those fundraising ideas was the Field of Honor program honoring the military. “I brought the Field of Honor fundraising idea back to our club, and we decided to take it on as a project,” says Nininger, who was president at the time. “That was six years ago, and it has since become a well-known event in Newport Beach. I must say that the City of Newport Beach has been a tremendous support.” The three-day event is held at Castaways Park in Newport Beach each year, where there is room for the large U.S. flags to be displayed. For $45, a person can tie a yellow ribbon with a picture of their military loved one to a flag pole with their name, rank and branch of service, so it is visible throughout the three-day affair. After the event, the people making the tributes can take the flag and pole home with them. CONTINUED >

WW II US Army Sgt. Margaret Barker leading the Pledge of Allegiance

Danielle Jacoby and Francis Scott Key’s great great grandson George Key singing the National Anthem

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Field of Honor begins on Friday of Armed Forces weekend and features a program created specifically for youth. More than 800 5th and 6th graders are bused in from the Newport-Mesa School District for the educational event. This year’s event, on May 15th, unfortunately, had to be cancelled because it was rained out. It was to have featured a musical performance by the Newport Coast Elementary School Choir, Presentation of Colors by the Buena Park High School Army JROTC Color Guard, Sonora School’s Edward Whelan leading the Pledge of Allegiance, the singing of the National Anthem by Francis Scott Key’s great great grandson, 93-year-old San Clemente resident George Key, accompanied by the same Newport Coast Elementary School Choir, the Dedication of Service Military Flags by a group of local Girl Scouts, a Young Citizenship Essay read by Emma Goodman of Victoria School, US Army’s Col. Lee Reynolds’ keynote address, and the flag folding ceremony conducted by the same Buena Park High School Army JROTC Color Guard. Saturday’s program featured Nininger as the event’s master of ceremonies. The Presentation of Colors was executed by the Marine Corps Color Guard from Camp Pendleton, followed by the Orange County Fire Authority Pipes and Drums and the Sons of the American Revolution Color Guard. It was a grand moment, to be sure. A stirring National Anthem was performed by George Key and Danielle Jacoby of Fullerton Junior College. Also impressive was the leading of the Pledge of Allegiance by 97-year-old US Army Sgt. Margaret Barker, who served in World War II. Nininger introduced special guests Newport Beach Mayor Ed Selich and Colonel Lee Reynolds, US Army Reserve and military technical adviser for the movies, who both said a few words. The keynote address was delivered by Pastor Frank Orzio, USMC Ret., while a heartfelt Flag Folding Ceremony and Presentation in Honor of Navy Seal Matt Mills, killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan, was backed up with a reading by Pastor Orzio, who then presented the folded flag to Mills’ grandmother Connie Murphy. The final day, Sunday, saw veterans available at the site to visit with any of the attendees who came to view and walk through the impactful flag display.

The effort netted $45,000 for the Newport Harbor Exchange Club. “Anything we can do to support the military families is money well spent,” Nininger says. Bechtel, the only member to serve twice as Exchange Club president, shares that the club contributes on average $240,000 each year to different projects. The club’s main thrusts include Americanism, Youth and Community Service. Besides Field of Honor in the Americanism category, the club strives to educate the community by placing “Freedom Shrines,” which are plaques of America’s great documents of freedom, such as the U.S. Constitution and Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, in such places as local schools, city halls and libraries. As to the Youth category, the club sponsors programs annually to students in high schools in the Newport-Mesa School District. Multiple scholarships are offered for Youth of the Year, a Young Citizenship Award, an award for excellence in football and scholarship, and Accepting the Challenge of Excellence awards to youth who have overcome unusual or exceptional circumstances. Under Community Service, the club recognizes community heroes in the Newport Beach and Costa Mesa police and fire departments. Bechtel, who served with the Costa Mesa Police Department for 30 years, first as a detective sergeant and later as director of the helicopter unit, thinks the club’s support is essential. Environmental projects include participating in the Newport Beach Back Bay Cleanup and helping out at the Oasis Senior Center. However, the club’s most impressive involvement has been with child abuse prevention. “We built the Orange County Child Abuse Prevention Center,” Bechtel says, “and we continue to support it with an annual movie benefit. Since 1983, we’ve donated more than $1 million to the center.” The members of the Newport Harbor Exchange Club certainly don’t let any grass grow under their feet. Its 62 members are committed and more than willing to do the work to make this community a better place. How impressive is that! NHExchange.org

The effort netted $45,000 for the Newport Harbor Exchange Club. “Anything we can do to support the military families is money well spent,” Nininger says.

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en and women age differently, but when it comes to the effects of aging, they are very similar. Effects like memory loss, mood changes and lack of focus seem to have become widely accepted consequences of growing old. The majority of women, by the age of 50 have lost in between 30 to 35 percent of their estradiol, which is the most powerful form of estrogen, and probably have lost a lot more progesterone. The ratio of estrogen and progesterone in the body should be at least 200 to 1 in favor of the progesterone, according to Scott Nelson, D.O. of Newport Crest Medical Center. When an imbalance of this sort takes place, the dark side-effects of estrogen manifest. The most common side-effects are PMS, fluid retention, cramps, bloating, emotional instability, sleep problems and more. Bioidentical therapy will take care of these imbalances by resetting the right ratio in each woman’s case. Around the same age, men experience similar symptomatology, lack of focus, poor memory, sleeping problems as well as, mood changes, lower libido and rectal dysfunctions. In men, the main two hormones responsible for these changes are testosterone and the human growth hormone (HGH). The right levels of these two hormones guarantee that a 20-year-old man would feel like a 20-year-old 36

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man. The normal range for testosterone goes from 1200 to 300. When an individual before his 30’s is used to levels around 800, and in his 40’s drops to 350, he feels like dirt compared to how he used to feel. In this case, the right hormone level management through bioidentical therapy will place the individual between 75 to 80 percent of their range for their age. What is bio-identical hormone replacement therapy? The term "bio-identical" means having the same molecular structure as a substance produced within the body. Bio-identical hormones are hormones that are chemically identical to those our body produces. “The need for them arises from the fact that our hormonal levels decrease over a period of time, just as naturally as part of our life cycling and aging,” says Nelson. He describes hormones as computer programmers or as the foreman in a work site, who provides structure and order helping everything to come together. In the same way, a cell needs to receive the proper instructions to function efficiently, and thus makes us feel good. For example, men’s testosterone levels range from 300 to 1200 at age 21, but from the age of 30 onwards, testosterone levels start decreasing at a yearly rate of 1.5%. Most men do not feel any changes until their 40’s and some of them not even until their 50’s. The main

symptoms are lack of focus, drive or memory slips. This symptomology is the result of an unbalanced hormonal level, and therefore, maintaining the correct level is a key for good body performance and feeling. In contrast, synthetic hormones are the result of today’s economic system. In this country, we cannot patent anything that exists in nature, and if we decide to do so, production cost is more than $600 million. “At that point, you have a patent that yields pretty good economic results," says Nelson. In order to avoid the economic burden of copying nature, we produce synthetic hormones. They are the exact replica of a molecule in nature but with a slight change. This minor change produces what we call side effects. These do not affect everybody in the same way, and, in many cases, can be dangerous. Synthetic hormones were tested in 2002 as part of the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI). The study analyzed six million women and was based on estrogen plus progestin. This trial was stopped in July 2002 after investigators found that the associated health risks of the combination hormone therapy outweighed the benefits. Participants were followed for an average of 5.6 years. Substantial evidence emerged of an adverse effect on breast cancer risk in the context of an assessment that overall harms exceeded benefits for the combined hormone therapy group. By that time, approximately 40 percent of the participants had stopped taking study medication. Women who took estrogen plus progestin were at higher risk for heart disease, blood clots, stroke, and breast cancer, but at lower risk for fracture and colon cancer. (Menopausal Hormone Therapy and Breast Cancer 2012 by R. Chlebowski) On the other hand, a similar study was carried out in France at the Service d’Endocrinologie et Medecine de la Reproduction, Hôpital Necker in Paris. After the 10-year study (Climacteric 2002; 5: 322-340) by B. de Lignieres et. al., it was found that natural progesterone does not increase breast cancer risk. Numerous other studies have documented safety also in terms of other cancers, such as heart disease and cerebrovascular disease with bioidentical estrogens, progesterone and testosterone, when properly used.

WHAT IS BIO-IDENTICAL HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY? The term "bio-identical" means having the same molecular structure as a substance produced within the body. Bio-identical hormones are hormones that are chemically identical to those our body produces. Bio-identical hormone therapy can be administered in different ways. Nelson recommends that women apply the prescribed cream on the inner part of the jaw, face cheeks and forehead area, alternating right and left side every day. These areas have a much higher absorption rate than other parts on the body where the skin is thicker. The absorption takes approximately five minutes. In the case of men, there are also creams available, but due to the erratic responses obtained, Nelson recommends injections. The cost of the treatment for women is in between $70 to $100 for a monthly supply and in the case of men, the cost of injections range from $80 to $145. The injections go for 20 weeks, and are self-administered. A male’s cream price is around $100 per month. The creams are produced by pharmaceutical laboratories and are pretty standardized around the country. Both the cream and testosterone for injections can be purchased at pharmacies. Nelson’s initial consultation is around $300, after which he will order a blood test. He collaborates with Direct Laboratory Services, LLC, DirectLabs.com which offers huge discounts for the battery of tests. For example, the “10 most important tests people over 40 should take each year” has a retail price of $1,874 and is offered at the discounted price of $309.

“Bio-identical hormone therapy is something that people know is available and that they can get their hormonal levels tested…but, really, they are coming to feel better and return to the way they used to feel before,” says Nelson. Please call for an appointment today: 949.722.7723 / 806.433.5582; Address: 3900 Campus, Newport Beach 92660; Web site: NewportBeachBioidenticalHormones.com.

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2015 Infiniti QX80 FULL-SIZE SUV DELIVERS WHEN IT COMES TO COMFORT AND LUXURY ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY TOM STRONGMAN

he Infiniti QX80 is a vehicle of contradictions, and it always leaves me with mixed feelings. I’ve never been a fan of the exterior styling, yet the interior beckons with soft leather and wood trim. The V-8 engine guzzles fuel, but it is extremely smooth and strong enough to tow 8,500 pounds. In summary, this full-size SUV shines from the inside out and delivers luxury on par with anything in its segment. Styling is certainly subjective. Infiniti updated the QX80 with a new grille that reflects the design language of the Q50 sedan. It’s an improvement, for sure, but the big nose is still imposing. The QX80 used to be called the QX56. The new name is part of Infiniti’s re-

vamped nomenclature. The SUV comes in rear-wheel, or all-wheel drive, with a direct-injection, 5.6-liter engine mated to a seven-speed automatic transmission. The 400-horsepower V-8 can tow up to 8,500 pounds. Fuel economy is rated at 14 miles per gallon in the city and 20 on the highway. Base prices start at $63,250 for rear-wheel drive and $66,350 for all-wheel drive. The rearwheel-drive test vehicle from Infiniti’s press fleet had a sticker price of $77,185. On the road, the QX80 felt as if it were gliding over the pavement, even with the optional 22-inch wheels, yet, the vehicle didn’t seem overly soft or mushy in turns. That’s a benefit of the

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optional hydraulic body motion control system that links shock absorbers from one side to those on the other, keeping body lean in check without forcing a stiff ride. The smooth ride was enhanced by a lack of wind and road noise. This full-size SUV shines from the inside out and delivers luxury on par with anything in its segment. The optional Driver’s Assistance Package includes blind-spot warning, backup collision avoidance intervention, forward emergency braking, and forward predictive collision warning. The backup intervention applies the brakes if something is behind the vehicle, and 2015 Infiniti QX80 Engine: 5.6-liter, 400-horsepower V-8 Transmission: Seven-speed automatic Rear-wheel drive Wheelbase: 121.1 inches Curb weight: 5,633 pounds Base price: $63,250 As driven: $77,185 MPG rating: 14 city, 20 highway CONTINUED >

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July JULY 4 INDEPENDENCE DAY ON THE BACK BAY NEWPORT DUNES WATERFRONT RESORT

Bring the family for a day filled with food, fun and music at Independence Day on the Back Bay 4th of July Celebration. Enjoy a range of entertaining activities, including an incredible fireworks display, a two-day festival with live music, featuring KC & The Sunshine Band, and others, local artisans and merchants and a family fun zone. Take part in judging the Food Truck Wars contest, as well enjoying savory bites from Back Bay Bistro. For ticket information and schedule, visit NewportDunes.com

JULY 4 FOURTH OF JULY BRUNCH FRED'S MEXICAN CAFE

On July 4th, the Bolsa Chica Conservancy and Fred’s Mexican Cafe will host an amazing Fourth of July brunch from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Enjoy ocean views, an all-you-can-eat champagne brunch and unobstructed views of the Huntington Beach 4th of July Parade. Fred’s Mexican Cafe will donate 100% of the proceeds to support the Conservancy’s education programs. To reserve your table, call Reyes Baca at 714.846.1114 or email reyes@bolsachica.org.

JULY 4 MARINERS 42ND ANNUAL INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE NEWPORT BEACH

Supporting Mariners Elementary School in Newport Beach, the parade begins at 10:30 a.m. on the corner of Commodore and Mariners Drive and ends at Mariners Park. The celebration, which runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., includes a rock climbing wall, bungee Run, adrenaline maze, 28-foot slide, defender dome, wrecking ball, obstacle course, balloon burst, games down Carnival Row, opportunity prizes, and much more! Proceeds benefit the school. MarinersFoundation.com

JULY 4 AMERICAN LEGION OLD GLORY BOAT PARADE NEWPORT HARBOR

Each year, Newport Harbor becomes a festive delight as owners adorn their boats in red-white-&-blue decorations, balloons, streamers and waving flags that outline the skies as Sousa marches and anthems fill the air. Families and friends gather at the bay front beaches and yacht clubs along the peninsula and at the many islands, vying 46

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for the best spot to settle down and view the boat parade. This year's theme is "Freedom Calling," and the American Legion Yacht Club is once again the sponsor. Visit OldGlory@alync.com for entry forms and skippers packages.

JULY 4 FOURTH OF JULY PARADE & FIREWORKS CRUISES NEWPORT LANDING

Newport Landing is offering four 2 1/2-hour Fourth of July day cruises, which travel along side the Old Glory Boat Parade through Newport Bay. The evening cruise, which is offered twice, is called the Fireworks Spectacular cruise. All cruises include food and drink. For information and reservations, call 949.675.0551.

JULY 4 DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE READING FESTIVAL AMPHITHEATRE

An ensemble of actors and patriots from Shakespeare Orange County read the entire text of the Declaration of Independence to remind us why we're celebrating Independence Day. The reading commences at 10:30 a.m. and takes about 35 minutes. Admission is free. Call 714.590.1575 or information or visit ShakespeareOC.org.

JULY 4 DISNEY'S CELEBRATE AMERICA! DISNEYLAND CALIFORNIA

Disney is offering a special Fourth of July fireworks display over Disneyland set to music titled, "A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky." Disney's Celebrate America show will also be shown July 1–6 at

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JULY 4 PACIFIC SYMPHONY'S JULY 4 SPECTACULAR VERIZON WIRELESS AMPHITHEATER

With Pacific Symphony Pops Conductor Richard Kaufman leading the Pacific Symphony, enjoy an energetic and exciting tribute to Journey, one of the most beloved bands ever. You will enjoy Journey’s popular hits, including, “Faithfully,” “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “Wheel in the Sky,” and much, much more. Plus, you will celebrate Fourth of July with patriotic favorites, a salute to the U.S. Armed Forces and a brilliant fireworks finale! Concert time is 8 p.m. For ticket information, visit PacificSymphony.org/July 4 Spectacular.

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Flea and tick prevention keeps your pet healthy. Your pet won’t pick up tapeworms or have flea bites that cause itching misery and flea allergy dermatitis. In addition, you can help prevent diseases that fleas and ticks carry such as Lyme Disease, ehrlichia, Rocky Mountain spotted fever and tick paralysis. Don’t let your pet get bitten by fleas when modern medicine has provided wonderfully effective and safe flea products.

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A bite from a rattlesnake is more common an occurrence than rabies and more likely to be fatal to your dog, so vaccinating him could make all the difference between life and death. Rattlesnake bites are twenty-five times more dangerous to dogs than to humans, and even if your dog survives a bite, he risks a high chance of life-time damage. The rattlesnake vaccination works by prompting your dog’s immune system to create more antibodies to help fight the venom found in the bite. Vaccines are different then an anti-venom, which is administered after a dog has been bitten. While vaccines are a preventative measure that encourages a dog’s body to create his own antibodies, anti-venom is the injection of another animal’s antibodies into your dog to help fend off the poison. *It is important to remember that rattlesnake bites are still a very serious incident, with or without the vaccination. Even if you have your dog vaccinated, it is crucial to take your dog to the veterinarian if he has been bitten by a rattlesnake

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Veterinary acupuncture improves tissue blood flow, oxygenation, and removal of metabolic wastes and toxins. Unlike prescription and over-thecounter pain medications, veterinary acupuncture lacks potential adverse side effects for your pet’s internal organs. Your pet’s medications or supplements will not adversely interact with veterinary acupuncture treatment; therefore, it can safely be used to treat a variety of illnesses.

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Parting Thoughts

The Boys of Summer WORDS ANNE POTTER RUSS

love baseball–not the major league stuff with all of the hoopla–I mean the teenage-level, (not even 3&2) real baseball on real grass. There really are differences, and I'm not talking about the fact that no one walks by my fold-out chair with a hot dog, peanuts and a cold beer. Recreation-league baseball is a treat that only the luckiest of parents get to enjoy, and I love watching it because my son loves playing it. There is something about a daily smacking of about 300 balls with one's bat that brings out the exhaustion (I mean happiness!) in a teenager with testosterone. And, that's just practice. Come game day, the real fun begins...for both of us. Him – "Where are my cleats/hat/glove/bat/water/hitting glove/ bag/sunflower seeds/socks???" Me – "Did I wear your cleats/socks/seeds last???" Him – "Mom, we're going to be late!" Seriously, I really do enjoy the season. He packs up whatever he can find that resembles baseball equipment, and I pack up my lounge chair (yes, with a foot-rest), my cooler, sunscreen, snacks, magazines, a blanket (for sibling/friend sitting), and a husband, and off we go. The grass is cool, the players are so happy to be hitting and catching and running... and the parents are so happy to be sitting, chatting, munching, and cheering.

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We park about twelve yards from the field (for free), there is no concrete on which to burn our feet, the breeze blows and we position our chairs under the trees, or in/out of the sun...depending on the day. The boys never care what the weather is, as long as there is a bucket of balls and an opposing team that shows up every now and then. There's not one commercial playing in the background. No announcements, no megaplexes with snack stations, no numbers hanging from large fences ("Look for field 37, Harold!”). There aren't scads of other teams playing around us with 385 cars hiding ours in big parking lots. It's just us and the kids and the baseballs and the grass. The sun takes a little longer to set at the height of the season, and the parents marvel at how the boys have grown and how the team has improved, and how much they've learned since we started all of this. I don't have anything against big-league ball; it is a wonderful form of entertainment. But, for my money, it's a local ball field with a picnic and some friends I've made over the years in my comfy chair, and some worn-out teenagers with red cheeks at the end of the evening that gives me the biggest entertainment value in these parts.

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