Viva Bangkok Issue 24

VIVA

Bangkok May 29th 2013

Spice Market Hardys Wine Dinner Sky Bar Hua Hin

Long Table

DoubleTree Hilton

Your What s On Guide to This Week in Bangkok Page 1 www.bangkokscene.com

Daily Events Click on event for more information

Sweet & Tasty Snow Fish Promotion @ Wine Pub. Throughout June.

Sardinia Promotion @ Brio, Anantara Resort and Spa. Throughout June.

Chalood's Mural Painting ­ Retrospective @ BACC. May 31st ­ June 18th.

Remembrance by Charit Pusiri @ Ardel's Third Place Gallery. Until June 30th.

The Summer Collection @ Vertigo, Banyan Tree. Throughout June.

White Asparagus Promotion @ Madison, Four Seasons. Until June 9th.

Wild Wild Girl @ Koi Art Gallery. By Tanasan Kanakasem. Until May 31st.

Wine and Wine Platter Promotion @ Flava, Dream Hotel. Until May 31st.

Metamorphose @ Speedy Grandma. By six Thai artists. Until May 31st.

Local Mussel Promotion @ The Terrace@72. Throughout May. Artists and Status @ V64 Art Gallery. Exhibition by 11 artists. 18th ­ 31st.

Woman. Touch @ V64 Art Gallery. Photography Exhibition. 18th ­ 31st.

The Best of Japanese Beef @ Taihei, Banyan Tree. Throughout May. Four Regions Thai Set Menu @ Babble and Rum. Until June 7th.

Night Shift @ The Rooftop Gallery. May 10th 2013 June 10th.

You Dee Me Suk @ Bangkok University Gallery. May 6th June 6th.

Buddhadasa Bhiku Exhibition @ Kathmandu Photo Gallery. Until June 30th.

Beat the Summer Heat @ Dream Hotel. Cool off with an ice­cold glass of your favourite refreshing drink and a dip in the Dream Pool. Until June 30th.

Hip Herbs @ Studio Bar. Talented mixologists shake, blend and stir up a Thai herb sensation throughout May. Chen Man Exhibition @ Met Bar. April 25th to May 31st. Chen Man is China s leading fashion photographer.

Phantom of the Opera @ Muangthai Rachadalai Theatre. May 7 to June 9.

White Asparagus Promotion @ La Tavola & Wine Bar. May 8th ­ 31st.

East Meets West @ Luna Sky Garden Cafe. May 1st ­ July 31st.

Hardware Artware @ ATTA Gallery. Jewellery exhibition by five female artists from three northern European countries. May 2nd ­ June 2nd.

Hokkaido Food Festival @ Two Forty Eight Café & Bar. May 1st June 30th.

Time Remapping @ 100 Tonson Gallery. April 25th­ June 16th.

Cynthia Utterbach @ Bamboo Bar, Mandarin Oriental. Until June 30th.

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Wednesday May 29th Crush @ Nest Rooftop. DJs and drink promotions all night long.

JEED Party @ Fallabella and Monkey Bar. Special Guest: Flure.

Chill Out Wednesday @ Sofa Bar. Relax with ambient, dubstep, garage.

Stick It 4 @ Demo. Monster P, Peppe and Ballistic featuring Justee.

La Fete: Limousine @ Sonic. French group Limousine and Thai classical musician Yodh Warong.

Sexy Black Party @ Insanity. A chance to wear that little black dress.

Ba Ba Boogie Night @ Ba Ba Bar. Africa meets India across Europe!

Sound Shade 7 Wednesdays @ Le Bar, Sofitel Sukhumvit.

Nudism @ Grease. A weekly dose of stripped down grooves.

Run BKK + Models Can Dance @ Bed Supperclub. Every Wednesday.

Ladies Night @ Axis and Spin, Continent Hotel. Wednesdays.

Vinyl Pharmacy @ Apoteka Lux. Old Skool hiphop Wednesdays.

Girl Gangs @ Narz. Ladies get five free drinks before midnight!

Spank Me Wednesdays @ Cafe Democ. The Silom nightspot introduces a regular naughty new theme night. Every Wednesday.

Burlesque Wednesdays @ Levels. Capture the spirit of Burlesque with live performances from some of Bangkok's best dancers. Sexy outfits and scantily­clad young ladies. This Week: Burlesque Pin Up Night (every fourth Wednesday from now on).

Super Foxes Ladies Night @ Bash. Belted, buckled and booted!

Above Eleven Ladies Night @ Above Eleven. Salsa music and 50% discount for ladies drinks.

Wednesday Acoustic Jam Session @ Beer Vault.

Featuring Vvienna and Band. Every Wednesday from 8pm High Heels and Lipstick Night @ Platinum Lounge, Novotel Bangkok Platinum Hotel. Every Wednesday. Buy 1 get 1 free drink plus 10 baht discount will be provided per inch of heel!

Magic Mike Ladies Night @ Q Bar. Every Wednesday. Ladies free entry all night plus two free drinks.

Thai Teriffic @ Koi. All Thai DJs ­ every Wednesday.

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L O N G T A B L E

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Famous Bangkok Eatery Celebrates 5 D­Licious Years With an Extravagant Rooftop Party.

Gene Kasidit Wows a Celebrity Audience with Another Gender Bending Classic Pop and Rock Music Performance.

Bangkok s Top Stars Come Out to Shine as Heavy Downpours Fail to Dampen Spirits.

Photos by Paul Hutton

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Bangkok s memorable sky­high Thai restaurant and bar celebrated its fifth birthday party in style with an extravagant gala bash.

Scheduled as the first of many events planned over the coming year, the eatery collaborated with Absolut Vodka to create the 5 D­Licious Years concept. D(ee) means good in the Thai language and Long Table toasted the 5 Ds at the 5 D­Licious Years party, highlighting the best of their Food, Drink, Entertainment, People and Views ­ the five great attributes that have been essential in making the venue such a tremendous success over these past years.

In particular, as part of the sexy, larger than life entertainment roster, guests got to enjoy beat pumping jams from the likes of the Bangkok Invaders DJ ONO, up­and­comer DJ Best and live acts

including the in­your­face spectacle of former Futon front­person Gene Kasidit and the pop/rock serenades of band Getsunova.

As well as the usual tasty treats and full open bar, guests got the chance to sample delights from the new Happy Hour menu, available at Long Table from 5 7pm/7 days a week, and the ingenious mixologists at Absolut Vodka were on hand to provide delicious concoctions including the Absolut Mandarin Fizz, Vanilla Sour and Absolut Pandanus.

5 D­Licious Years , Long Table s 5th anniversary invitation­only party was held on Wednesday 22nd May. The theme for the night was, quite aptly, Delicious Glam .

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Aloft Executive Chef Mark Hannon fires up the kitchen

Hardys Wine Dinner at Crave Four Course Meal is Paired with some of Australia’s Finest Export Wines

Crave staff celebrate a successful evening

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Above: William Hardy raises a glass of William Hardy , the Shiraz that now bears his name, at The Hardys Wine Dinner on May 27th.

Served on the night: Hardys Nottage Hill Pinot Grigio 2012 William Hardy Shiraz 2012 Hardys The Riddler Cabernet Merlot 2012 Hardys Stamp Shiraz Rose 2012

Scallop and Oxtail, Lemon Risotto and Pickled Watermelon

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Strawberry Marscapone, Vanilla Sponge, Pop Rocks, Black Pepper and Basil

One of the main courses (above) consisted of Kurobuta Pork Tenderloin, Rosemary, Goats Cheese, Long Bean and Orzo.

The other main course (left) consisted of Lamb, Beet, Long Bean, Celeriac, Orange, Pomegranate and Cocoa.

Executive Chef Mark Hannon and his cooking team take a well earned breather at the end of a busy evening (below).

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Latest Offers/Happy Hours/Happenings

Bike For a Greener World Ramada Plaza Menam Riverside Bangkok was proud to contribute to a safer and healthier environment as they undertook to Bike for a Greener World recently. Hotel executives, General Manager Mr. Klaus Sennik, Director Ms. Vipa Tangsin and Vice­President Mrs. VilaiVitayathanagorn launched the green campaign, graciously attended by the Director of Bangkholaem Office Mr. Suthep Na Thalang, Deputy Director of Traffic (Watprayakrai Police Station) Pol. Lt. Col. WarawatThammasaroj and Chief of Nurse Charoenkrung Pracharak Hospital Mrs. SupaneeNarkwichien.

The hotel had taken a resourceful step forward by encouraging their own staff to support the campaign for a healthier environment not just for this generation but for many more generations to come. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has declared this year as Green Transportation Year and in support of this noble objective the hotel is promoting the use of bicycles as an alternative means of transportation for some of the staff. As a start of this on­going project, the hotel has now provided 30 staff with bicycles which they will use to commute to work. The staff are residents of nearby communities who have commuted by local transportation in the past. The hotel has also allocated five bicycles for hotel errands.

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Thursday May 30th The Threes: The Party @ Cafe Democ. Every last Thursday!

Fuze First Anniversary: Tattoo Colour @ Fallabella and Monkey Bar. Sasha @ Bed Supperclub. With support from Kimball Collins.

Miki Taka @ Safe House. Need For Speed s Official DJ. Booze Camp @ Muse. Dress Code: Military. Guest: Slot Machine.

Jazz Night: Cherryl Hayes @ Dream Hotel. Wines by Siam Winery.

Playground G Session: Disco Party @ Pullman Bangkok Hotel G. Ambar Ladies Night @ Four Points by Sheraton. Prosecco deals!

Sukosol Ladies Night @ Sapphire Bar. Spanish­style ladies night fiesta.

F Party @ Love F Bar. Exclusive models night with free shisha.

Latitude Lounge Ladies Night @ Banyan Tree. Every Thursday until June 30th.

Future Funk @ Grease. Every Thursday ­ some seriously funky tunes.

Model Night @ Velvet Nightclub. Every Thursday.

Funk Soul Brother Thursdays @ Playground Bubbles and Mixology.

Thursday Live! Nest Rooftop presents Johnny O and Tapanee Manaves.

Vibetown @ Route 66. Every Thursday ­ mayhem, sexy people, unlimited drinks and off­the­wall jammin beats & four DJs. Too Sexy Thursday @ Levels. Every Thursday ­ Three Free Drinks for Ladies before Midnight.

UB Rising @ Q Bar/Bash. Each and every Thursday night the UB Radio crew will be showcasing their stable of cutting edge DJs. CM2 Ladies Night @ Novotel Bangkok On Siam Square. Now every Monday and Thursday.

Pintsman Privileges @ The Pintsman. Ladies Night ­ Every Thursday.

Tokyo Lights @ Koi Fashion Lounge. Every Thursday ­ electro, deep and tech house.

Massive Thursday @ Narz. Get 5 Free Drinks Before Midnight.

DJ Nut, MC Coga, DJ Don and DJ Champ. Ladies free entry.

Rewind to the 80's @ Dickinson s Culture Cafe. Every Thursday.

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Friday May 31st

Bangkok Invaders @ VIE Hotel. For the hip, savvy and sexy.

Colours Of Summer @ Siam@Siam. 2 parties, 2 venues.

LUSH Limited Edition @ Hotel Muse. Most lovely setting so far!

Nightlife Volume 2 @ Nest Rooftop. A Sideshow Kuts production.

Layers @ Grease. A quality local talent night.

London Underground @ Glow. Bass shaking underground house music.

The Comedian Thailand Show @ Aksra Theatre King Power. 3 nights!

Hua Hin Jazz Festival 2013 @ Centara Grand Beach Resort and Villas.

Godung Music Club #5 @ Cosmic Cafe. Electric Neon Lamp, Supersub, Coconut Sunday, Dookie, Club Soma.

Remind Me Of The 90's @ Sonic. A night of alternative rock from the 90's.

Drop The Bomb Party @ S23. Dazeter, Ketchupboyz and Madmax.

Stoneface & Terminal @ Narz. Soulseeker, Super Nature, Rush etc.

Movers and Shakers @ Q Bar. Invited: All business professionals!

Chic Mystique: Myth Models Night @ Myth of Mahanaga.

Models with composite card get a free meal and drinks every Friday.

Glamourpuss @ Q Bar. The new Friday night theme with Mikey Mike.

Bastard Pop @ Bed Supperclub. Every Friday. Featuring DJ Knaz.

Chef Kinki Goes Urban @ Kinki Rooftop. Every Friday.

Friday Flight Night @ The Club Khaosan. House, Electro, Big Room, Funky and a two hour happy hour promotion. Every Friday.

Manga @ Koi Fashion Lounge. Every Friday ­ featuring DJ Birz & DJ Andre.

Funky Fridays @ Leapfrog Rooftop Bar, Ramada Encore. Every Friday ­ DJ Mello.

Mon Cheri Models Night Special @ Narz. Every Friday. Hip Hop / RnB. Ladies Night @ MyBar, Dusit Thani Hotel.

Roctopussy @ Bash. DJ Octo is Roctopussy ­ every Friday.

Thank God It's Friday! @ The Reflexions. Every Friday.

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Receptionists Neung Thongdee (left) and Tubtim Timmy Siriwirawat

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Stylish New Boutique Hotel Opens For Trade in Sukhumvit 26 DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Sukhumvit Bangkok offers a warm welcome and a delicious chocolate chip cookie upon arrival. Set in the heart of Bangkok's major business, leisure and entertainment districts, the contemporary Bangkok hotel is close to The Emporium leisure complex and the lush Benjasiri Park and offers easy access to the Phrom Pong Skytrain Station.

All of the stylish, light and airy guest rooms at this Bangkok hotel are tastefully decorated using muted, contemporary colours and natural wood accents. All have LCD TVs, and wired and wireless internet access. Luxurious suites offer additional space and amenities. Business or social events can be held in the flexible meeting space, featuring WiFi and the very latest in audio/video.

Outlet Manager Bjorn Sidfeldt in Dee Lite, the hotel s contemporary all day dining restaurant

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Food lovers at this modern hotel in Bangkok will be spoiled for choice in the relaxed diner where you can savour Thai, Vietnamese and Western dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Sip cool drinks and enjoy western and Thai grilled specialties while you listen to music by live DJs in the casual poolside bar, Grillz.

Keep fit in the complimentary 24­hour fitness centre, or cool down with a dip in the rooftop infinity swimming pool, offering great views across the city.

DoubleTree now has more than 325 hotels in 27 different countries, with recent additions including new hotels in Greece, Norway, Malaysia, Turkey, Russia and Bulgaria.

Left: Tanida Pin Panyakhan arranges the decorative flower basket of the bicycle that sits in the hotel lobby.

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Top: Concierge Supervisor Yupa Yu Katikan with clocks that represent the time zones of other DoubleTree outlets.

Centre left: Yongyuth Tor Satnako arranges the buffet in Dee Lite.

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Left: Ketsuda Tangkua Mutusahim (left) and Wilawan Bee Woradeo in front of the giant Marilyn Monroe mural that decorates the wall in poolside outdoor lounge and cocktail bar Mosaic .

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Chef Ann, Supanut Khanarak, at Spice Market at Four Seasons Bangkok

Spice Market Introduces New Menu Chef Ann Aims to Maintain Four Seasons Thai Restaurant’s Renown

Patwisa Aom Pipatjarungpol Page 22 www.bangkokscene.com

Crab Red Curry

Spice Market Restaurant Manager Chalinee Seansodchuen, right, with staff Patwisa Aom Pipatjarungpol, Teerachet Best Sangchotechungchai and Bang­on Aom Khampang, from left

Spicy Grilled Prawn Chicken and Turmeric Salad

Larb Koong Yai: Crab Meat Salad with Grilled River Prawns

Ma Hor: Caramelised Palm Sugar, Chicken, Shrimp, Peanut on Pineapple or Pomelo

Ma Ka Praow Gai: Stir Fried Chicken, Chilli, Basil Leaves

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Photo Courtesy of Four Seasons Bangkok

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Saturday June 1st The King Khan & BBQ Show @ Cosmic Cafe. Montreal's awesome two piece outfit are bringing their live greatness to Bangkok.

Velvet Grand Opening @ Velvet. Celebrating the event with Thaitanium.

Wrong Disco @ Grease. After the wicked night that was last Wrong's night with DJ Dragon, they are inviting DJ Masa to drop his signature deep house selection.

Extended Play: Sian @ Glow. EP­ the brainchild of Octave Productions is set to invite Top Record Labels to host some extraordinary international artists.

Uptown Saturday Night @ Q Bar. Bangkok's favourite sons and the coolest kids on the block, DJ Gift and DJ Tum. Bed Bazaar 2 @ Bed Supperclub. Volume Two: Temple Fair.

Thin Festival @ Silverlake Vineyard, Pattaya. Roi Roi Lay, 2 Days Ago Kids, Lipta, Armchair, Singto Namchok, Greasy café, T­Bone, Flure, Burin, The Yers.

Great Artists of the World: Stephen Hough @ Thailand Cultural Centre.

Stephen will be playing Paganini Variations.

Studio 104.5 Saturday Night Fever @ Bangkok Convention Center, Central Plaza Ladprao. Featuring The Boogie Knights.

Filthy Saturdays by Filthy Solid @ Cafe Democ. Saturday Bass Culture.

Model Night @ Love F Bar. Every Saturday. Groups of five get a free shisha.

Tonight Saturday @ Dickinson s Culture Cafe. Every Saturday.

Workout Saturday @ The Club Khaosan.

Sunday June 2nd Sunday Buffet Brunch. Brunches galore in our weekly round up: Events Weekly Rabbitdisco & Ska @ Demo. Two musical variations in two bar areas.

Vivid @ Velvet. Models get five free drinks every Sunday. @ Demo Purple Love @ Love F Bar. Every Sunday from 7pm to 2am.

Remedy @ Apoteka Lux. Your weekly dose of Sunday bass, beats, eats and treats.

Sucka Free Sundays @ Q Bar. A regular Sunday institution.

After Party @ Bash. Party hard at Sucka Free Sunday at Q Bar, then come to the late late after party!

Dubstep Sundays @ Cafe Democ. Every Sunday an event that's played a huge part in the development of dubstep since day dot.

Soundset Sundays @ Levels. Every Sunday on the terrace.

Atarichi Sunday @ Utage. Prepared table side, including Wagyu Beef, Alaskan King Crab, Oysters, Amaebi Sweet Shrimps, Lobster, Hokkigai Clams and more.

Madness Night DJ Battle Zuper L vs. Skinny Mark @ Safe House. Sundays.

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Hua Hin

Sky Bar Hilton Hua Hin’s Icing on the Cake

The Lotus Sky Bar sits majestically atop the picture perfect Hilton Hua Hin beachside resort. If lingering over icy cocktails while the sun goes down is your thing, then this is the perfect spot for you, with the 17th storey location providing stunning vistas across the Gulf of Thailand as the sun begins to drop and the lights of the town emerge below.

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The open air terrace benefits from cool sea breezes and cool signature cocktails, and evenings get a little livelier later on as DJs raise the tempo with the latest sounds.

Lotus Sky Bar opens from 6pm until late every day of the week except Monday.

Words and photos by Paul Hutton.

Top: Great late evening views along the Hua Hin coastline.

Left: Electric Lemonade mainly consists of Grey Goose Vodka and Blue Curacao.

Right: XYZ is mixed using Rum, Blue Curacao and Peach Liqueur.

Below: Pornapat Un Innawong mixes one of his signature cocktails.

Previous page: Cocktail waitress Orapan Ploy Jantimee serves another round.

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Latest Offers/Happy Hours/Happenings

ROLLS­ROYCE MOTOR CARS BANGKOK RECOGNISED FOR OUTSTANDING COMMITMENT Rolls­Royce Motor Cars Bangkok, one of the brand s newest dealerships in Asia Pacific, was honoured recently at the Rolls­Royce Motor Cars Regional Dealer Conference held in Hong Kong.

The dealership, owned by Millionaire Auto Sales and Services (Thailand) Company Limited, a subsidiary of Master Group Corporation (Asia), achieved the Young Emerging Dealership of the Year award after providing an inspirational level of commitment to the brand after only their first year of operations. ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­

Stay in Style Package Already have plans for this weekend?

Stay with Hua Chang Heritage and get a special 35% discount.

Book now until 30 June 2013: Deluxe Room @ THB 4,361 Nett or Garden Deluxe @ THB 4,590 Nett.

New Lunch Deal at Medinii

For booking, please go to www.huachangheritagehotel.com

Medinii at Continent Hotel has launched a new value for money Daily International Lunch Buffet for 499++ baht per person Page 29 www.bangkokscene.com

Monday June 3rd Open Mic Comedy with The Bangkok Comedy Collective @ The Londoner Brew Pub. Aiming to cultivate local Bangkok talent!

Salsa Bachata @ Leapfrog, Ramada Encore. Every Monday.

Caliente! Caliente! With DJ Pepe. Free nachos, performances.

CM2 Ladies Night @ Novotel Siam Square. Now every Monday and Thursday. The party that pampers ladies.

Mojito Mondays @ Nest Rooftop. Buy One Get One Free!

Choose from a delicious selection: Classic Mojito, Peach and Ginger Mojito, Hazelnut Mojito etc.

Boom Box Mondays @ Q Bar. Hailing from the land of the rising sun DJ To­Ru eases you into the week with some classic hip hop, both old and new! Free entry all night.

DJ Queen P @ Playground ­ every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Tuesday June 4th INsight @ Neilson Hays Library. A fusion of individual quests by Simona Ambrosini and Ingrid Van der Heyden. June 4th to 30th.

Velvet Ladies Night @ Velvet Nightclub. Every Tuesday.

DJ Queen P Rules @ Axis and Spin. Every Tuesday.

Explicit Tuesdays @ Levels. Chill Out, Jazz, Deep House, House, Tech House with DJ Smiley, DJ Neil Thorpe, DJ Brandon Neville.

Free entry.

Italian Tuesdays @ Patummat International Buffet Restaurant, The Sukosol. Buffet dinner smorgasbord with an Italian theme.

What The Fox! @ Leapfrog, Ramada Encore. Ladies Night with free flow red wine, mojitos and martinis ­ B99 per glass net.

Tha Beatlounge @ Q Bar. With DJ Jedie: 5X National DJ Champion, DJ Jedie is the real deal when it comes to Hip Hop in Thailand.

Flix Bkk Models Night @ Flix. Every Tuesday Flix welcomes all Bangkok models for a night of partying.

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Miss Tourism World 2012 in Bangkok. Movie by Paul Hutton, Bangkok Scene

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