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Foreign Language Fest By Hope Tone
On November 26, the Maine South Foreign Language department hosted their first Foreign Language Festival. All of the languages where represented, as well as the exchange students from Karlsruhe, Germany. Languages had arts and crafts, music, games, and treats all native to their regions of study. The foreign language fest was held in the glass hallway to make it easier for all Maine South students to participate. This festival was not only meant to help greet the German students who had just recently arrived, but also to encourage students to take foreign languages. While some students just stopped by for a quick snack before their after school activities, there were many students genuinely interested in learning about these foreign cultures. If students visited a booth and completed the activities, they would receive a stamp in their passports. If you received all six stamps, you were entered in a raffle hosted by the Foreign Language department. French club featured crepes, cheeses, nutella, bonbons, live French music, mimes, and posters and books on the French culture.
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Holiday Traditions Around the World Chinese Winter Holiday Traditions Reaching Staff Though Christmas is not traditionally celebrated in China, recently Christians and non-Christians alike have begun incorporating traditional Chinese customs into the Westernholiday to create a lively, vibrant festival. Celebrants often light their homes withdelicate paper lanterns and decorate "Trees of Light" with paper chains and flowers. Children hang muslin stockings and await a visit from Dun Che Lao Ren, the ChineseSanta Claus whose name literally means "Christmas Old Man." As the majority of the Chinese people are not Christian, the primary winter holiday isthe Chinese New Year, officially known as the "Spring Festival." Celebrated in late January or early February, the Chinese New Year spans generations. Children feast on luxurious dumplings and sweets, enjoy vivid firecracker displays, and receive gifts such as clothing, toys, and money enclosed in lucky red envelopes. Elders and ancestors also play a crucial role in the New Year celebrations and appear in portraits and paintings hung centrally in the home. This year, preparations are already underway for the Chinese New Year, set to fall on February 3,2011. Weihnanchten Patrick Wohl In Germany, Christmas is not only celebrated on December 25th, but for the entire month of December. Many families set aside a special day for making their own decorations, gifts, as well as delicious holiday treats. On the night of December 5th, children lay their shoes outside their bedroom doors for St. Nicholas Day. If they have been good they will receive gifts, while bad children may receive a rod. Advent wreaths made of holly are used as centerpieces on family tables and candles are added. Many families also countdown the days till Christmas with an advent calendar like in the United States. Parents (or grandparents) decorate the Christmas tree on Christmas Eve and keep it hidden until after dinner.
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must search for a pickle that is hidden deep within In many families, after the tree is revealed the children the tree. The first person to find it gets an extra gift from St. Nicholas or the chance to unwrap the first present. A typical German feast varies regionally but generally consists of suckling pig, roast goose, or carp, as well as brussel sprouts, cabbage, roast potatoes, a salad, sausages, and marzipan. Noel Christmas in France is a joyous celebration filled delicious food, crafts, and presents. On Christmas Eve, children leave their shoes by the fireplace in hopes that Pere Noel, or Father Christmas, will fill them with sweets and small toys. The majority of French homes display a beautiful Nativity scene, or creche, filled with clay figures called santons. Santons are made by hand in markets across France and are sometimes made by children themselves. Unlike Americans, the French do not usually display a Christmas tree. Instead, French families bake succulent cakes shaped like a log called Buche de Noel, or yule log. But the cake is only one of many delicious treats that French feast on during their "reveillon", a feast usually held after midnight mass. Le reveillon often consists of goose, turkey, oysters, foie gras,or lobster, as well as various salads, cake, fruit, and many other delicious holiday treats. On the epiphany (January 6th), a "king cake" is made. Inside the cake lays a bean and the person who gets the piece with the bean becomes king for a day. The holidays can mean a lot (or a little) and resemble multiple different things to different people. Whether it’s scattering glitter in your front yard so the reindeers will be sure to find your house, a time to worship, or just the one time a year your aunt makes the potatoes that you just love–the holidays all have their own personal meaning. But what about outside the United States, if the holidays vary from house to house they’re doomed to differ country to country, so instead of leaving you with a question unanswered we bring the answer to you–a quick glance of what Christmas means to some other countries around the world.
Holiday Traditions Around the World. Spain Madeline Vogg Merry Christmas: Feliz Navidad Special Food: Pavo Trufado de Navidad (Christmas Turkey with Truffles) Atmosphere: Incredible “Nacimiento”nativity scenes-Christmas trees, and Christmas markets are scattered amongst villages and cities, and as the Christmas Eve stars first start to show, tiny oil lamps are lit, warming windows and towns with their soft glow. Once midnight, Christmas Eve comes along, ringing of bells calls families to “La Misa Del Gallo,” the Mass of the Rooster, where beautiful candlelight services are held. Christmas day: Christmas dinner is not eaten until after midnight, and the party carries on into the morning where the day is spent at church. Interesting: Swings are set up in which it is old tradition to “swing” for the sun, urging for it to go higher in the sky. Santa Clause: Instead of receiving gifts on the 25th, people receive them on January 6th, or Epiphany, where the Three Wise Men pass through on there way to Bethlehem and fill the children’s shoes
in which the kids leave out for them with gifts.There are also parades and celebration through out the day filled with sweets. Milk and Cookies: Nope! Instead the kids leave their shoes filled with straw, in exchange for gifts. Italy Merry Christmas: Buon Natale Special Food: Panettone and Zucchine in Agrodolce (Sweet and Sour Zucchini) Atmosphere: Grand Nativity scenes too are found throughout Italy, and on Christmas Eve the most beautiful cribs are set up in churches, where people then go from church to church looking at the created scenes and cribs, to find the best one. Christmas Eve has a typically meatless dinner then is followed by going to a midnight mass. Bonfires are usually lit in the center of town as well. Santa Clause: “Babbo Natale” Does bring children presents on Christmas day, but Epiphany is celebrated in Italy as well, where the Three Wise Men fill the kids shoes with gifts if they have been good, and coal if they have been bad. Christmas trees: Nope! While they are becoming more common now, the cribs are the true trademark.
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German Students Visit America: A Cultural Experience By: Erica and Elizabeth Hauer On October 22, forty-one German students arrived in Chicago, and had the opportunity to live with an American family for two weeks. During this time, the students had the opportunity to experience an American high school, the foreign language fest, the Hancock Tower, an architectural tour of downtown, and various Halloween activities such as the corn maze, fright fest, or a haunted house. This experience was eye-opening for the German students, as well as the American students. After reflecting on their experience, two exchange students, Katrin and Alexander were kind enough to answer some questions about their trip toAmerica. What was the best part of your trip to America and why? Katrin: That's very difficult to say, I think the best was the experience to get to know a completely new culture, how people far away from Europe live... Alexander: I liked most the skyline because there is nothing comparable in Germany. What did you think of our school? How is it the same and different from your school? Katrin: The school was great! It was really like I knew them from American movies. It was so interesting to be one day in school, nearly everything is different in Germany. I have the feeling that our school is a bit stricter but for example the music during the breaks was very cool! I think in America you are proud to be in the school you are and you can really feel the "school spirit", in Germany we don't know something like that. Alexander: I think it is very relaxed in your school because in my school we don't eat and drink in our lessons. How do you think an American teen and a German teen differ? Katrin: I don't know... I think the life of an American teenager is most of the time only around school, a German teenager does his hobbies more out of school, and not only with school mates. What was your favorite food that you ate? Alexander: I liked the turkey the most I ate in your house. What did you think of the foreign language fest? Katrin: Oh I really liked it! I could see how everyone represented his language with so much passion and the ideas with the food and the other things to each country were brilliant! What was your favorite place that you visited? Why? Alexander: It was the Hancock Tower because it was fantastic to eat there.
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Les Aventures d’Indiana Jones Augusta Paulik. French 3 Acc.
Il faisait du soleil quand Bernard a parlé à Indiana Jones des bijoux en Tunisie. Indiana a décidé d’y aller. Pourtant, dans l’avion il y avait une tempête ! L’avion est descendu à cause d’un éclair. Ensuite, l’avion a atterri dans le désert. Il a couru avec son fouet vers le chameau. Le chameau a décidé d’apporter Indiana en Tunisie. Pendant qu’ils voyageaient dans les montagnes, il neigeait. Le ciel était couvert des nuages. Ils voulaient manger, alors, Indiana a tiré le lapin avec la flèche. C’était délicieux. En fin, Indiana a trouvé un taxi. Sous le soleil chaud du jour, le taxi lui a conduit à Nabeul. Finalement, Indiana a bronzé sur la plage de la station balnéaire. Malheureusement, la note était très chère. Indiana a besoin de l’argent des bijoux, mais ne les a pas trouvées! Le pauvre Indiana Jones !
L’aventure à la Méditerranée
Christine Murphy. French 3 Acc. Le weekend dernier, nous avons pris une excursion en bateau à voile à la Méditerranée. Il y avait un homme français qui était notre animateur. Il était très sympa mais très stupide parce qu’il fumait. Il s’appelait Pierre et il avait une belle moustache. Il était une belle journée et le soleil brillait. Pourtant, soudainement, il est devenu nuageux. Alors, nous avons vu des gouttes de pluie qui sont devenues une bruine. Nous voulions aller à notre hôtel, mais nous avons étendu un coup de tonnerre. D’un coup, il était une averse avec beaucoup d’éclairs. C’était un orage violent. Soudainement, un éclair a cassé notre bateau et le vent nous a soufflé à la côte de Tunisie. Les nuages se sont dégagés et il y avait des éclaircies. Mais, il y avait un brouillard donc nous avons cherché un hôtel. Nous sommes restés au même hôtel que Taylor Swift. Pierre, l’animateur, souriait beaucoup parce qu’il adore Taylor Swift. Le lendemain, nous sommes allés à la plage avec Taylor Swift et tout le monde a chanté. C’était une excursion amusante.
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LA PETITE QUESTION Sarah Tarabey Français 4 Ace. Elle s'est levée à 5h du matin. Il faisait du brouillard, mais quelque chose était vraiment étrange. L'orage n'était pas dehors ; il était dans son esprit. Elle a regardé son sac à dos, plein et banal, comme sa vie.«Mais pourquoi ?» s'est‐elle demandé. Elle a jeté un coup d'œil au ciel. Il pleuvait, mais personne ne lui a répondu.Les roues ont écrasé la grêle tombée sur son chemin. Son stylo a gribouillé sa dernière pensée. Elle a claqué la porte de la voiture. Les gouttes de pluie sont tombées sur ses écrits, tachant les pages blanches avec une encre foncée.La cloche a sonné, mais elle ne voulait pas aller en classe. Au lieu d'y aller, elle a couru vers le son de la musique. Il y avait un piano, et à la banquette, un compositeur s'y est assis. Il était écrivain,comme elle, mais pas tout à fait comme elle. Il s'est arrêté de jouer. «Pourquoi écrit‐on ?» a‐t‐elle questionné à voix basse. «On cherche. On désire des réponses. » a‐t‐il répondu simplement.Son stylo est tombé. Une note du piano a sonné. Elle n'était pas contente. «Mais pourquoi personne n'a jamais répondu ?» a‐t‐elle demandé.Comme d'habitude, il s'est tu. Le son des notes a recommencé.
JOSEPHINE BAKER Nora Elderkin French 1
Josephie Baker was a famous dancer and entertainer at Les Folies Bergere. She was an African‐American, born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1906. Her family was very poor, so she took to dancing on street corners. Josephine toured the United States with the Jones Family Band and The Dixie Steppers in 1919, performing various comical skits. She ended up dancing in New York during the Harlem Renaissance. In the early 20s, Josephine moved to dance in the show La Revue Negre, a turning point in her career. She became a very prominent dancer, particularly at Les Folies Bergere, throughout the 20s and 30s. She became very well‐ known for her banana skirt (and nothing else!) dance in the show. La Folie du Jour. Josephine rivaled Gloria Swanson and Mary Pickford, as the most photographed woman in the world and by 1927 she warned more than any entertainer in Europe. She starred in two movies in the early 1930s, Zou‐Zou and Princess Tam‐Tam, and moved her family from St. Louis to Les Milandes, her estate in CasteInaud‐Fayrac, France. During World War II, Josephine acted as a French spy against the Nazis. In the 50s and 60s, she came back to American in an attempt to fight racism. The NAACP named May 20th Josephine Baker Day in honor of her efforts. She died on April 12th, 1975, of a cerebral hemorrhage. She was the first American woman ever to be buried in France with military honors. REACHING DECEMBER 2010 8
Liebe es/Hasse es Samantha Petkofski - Lydia Ramsey German 5 – German 4
Das kalte Wetter ist kein Grund für langweilige Kleidung. Hier sind die Top Trends! Militärjacke
“Jeggings”
Strickpullover
Kurze Hose
Kunstpelz
Militärjacke Lydia: Kleidung vom Militär sind nicht für mich. Ich sage “hasse es.” Ich bin gern Mädchen und Militärjacken stehen mir nicht gut. Sam: Stark und modisch. “Liebe es”! Milliärjacken sind perfeckt für Mädchen, die sicher sind. “Jeggings” Lydia: “Hasse es.” Es ist Betrug! Mann soll entweder eine Jeans oder eine Hose tragen. Sam: “Hasse es”. “Jeggings” ist ein anderes Wort für “Jeans, die viel zu eng ist”. Strickpullover Lydia: ”Liebe es!!”Es sieht gut mit den meisten Kleidungsstücken aus. Wenn man kalt ist, kann man einen Strickpullover tragen! Es ist viel schöner als ein ganz gewöhnlicher Pulli. Sam: Klasse!. Ein Strickpullover passt zu vielen Sachen.“Liebe es”, natürlich. Kurze Hose mit Strumpfhose Lydia: “Liebe es.” Zu jeder Jahreszeit kann man kurze Hose tragen! Toll! Es gibt eine grosse Auswahl an Farben für Strumpfhosen und Farben machen Spass! Sam: Kurze Hose? Im Winter? Natürlich! Kurze Hose liegen voll im Trend! Aber man muss sie mit einer Strumpfhose tragen! “Liebe es”! Tier Design/Kunstpelz Lydia: “Hasse es.” Ich kann keinen Kunstpelz tragen. Ich bin kein Leopard, und ich will auch kein Tier tragen. Sam: Klasse! “Liebe es”. Mann kan diesen Trend überall finden. Es ist wild, aber auch anspruchsvoll. Ein Trend für jede Situation.
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Joyce Hanck German V Acc.
Die Sendung mit der Maus: Mausspuren im Schnee Hier kommt die Maus! Nichts kann mich glücklicher machen als diese Worte. Wenn immer ich das eingängige Lied der Maus höre, empfinde ich eine wahre Freude. Die Sendung mit der Maus ist meine Lieblingsfernsehsendung allerzeit! Sie ist süss, lustig, und auf Deutsch! Nichts weiteres könnte ich mir wünschen. Sie besteht aus vielen Geschichten, Liedern, und Gedichten mit kurzen stillen Trickfilmen mit der beliebten Maus, der Ente, und dem Elefant dazwischen. Nicht nur ist diese Sendung höchst kurzweilig, sondern sie ist auch erzieherisch. Also es macht Spass und man lernt was dabei. Beim Gucken dieser Sendung kann man sich deshalb bestimmt nicht langweilen. Die 6. Folge, Mausspuren im Schnee, gefällt mir am liebsten. Natürlich handelt sie von der Winter- und Weihnachtszeit. Hier sind einige Beschreibungen von ein paar meiner Lieblingsteile: Nulli Und Priesemut: Schneemann: Der Hase Nulli und der Frosch Priesemut sind die dicksten Freunde, bei denen immer etwas los ist. Diesmal geht es um Schneemänner, und dahinten steckt sich eine tolle Lehre für nicht nur die Kinder. Nulli baut sich einen Schneehasenmann und Priesemut, einen Schneefroschmann. Dann streiten sich die beiden darum, welcher ein richtiger Schneeman ist. Doch am Ende lernen sie, dass beide richtige Schneemänner sind, auch wenn sie anders aussehen, was dafür beispielhaft ist, dass man andere Menschen nicht nach ihrem Äusseren beurteilen sollte. Schneemänner sind Schneemänner, und Menschen sind Menschen, egal wie sie aussehen. Überraschungskiste: Was ist denn in der grossen Kiste des Bären drin? Es ist bestimmt eine Überrschung für nicht nur die Figuren im Fernseher. Sehr klug und kreative finde ich’s. Sie würden es nie raten! Omnibus Voll Sternlein: Ein süsses Lied über einen Bus voll Sterne, der durchs All zum Planeten fährt, auf dem die Sternlein zum ersten Mal Schlitten fahren können. Dieses Lied ist ein gutes Beispiel dafür, wie die Sendung die Fantasie der Zuschauer erwacht und herausfördert, über das Gewöhnliche hinaus zu denken, was meiner Meinung nach sehr wichtig für alle ist. Schneeball und Schlitten: Ein Wissenschaftler erklärt die chemische Prinzipien, die sich hinterm Schneeball machen steckt. Und eine Führung durch eine Fabrik zeigt, wie Schlitten hergestellt werden. Diese beiden Beiträge nehmen alltägliche Sachen, die Kinder bestimmt kennen, und werfen ein neues Licht drauf, von dem nicht nur die Kinder etwas lernen können. Also sehen Sie doch selbst, wie viel Spass man mit der Maus haben kann! Der Spass fängt hier an: http://www.wdrmaus.de/ 11
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Natale Con Mia Nonna Isabella Fioretto. Italian 2
Durante Natale, io vado alla casa della mia nonna. Noi facciamo i biscotti di Natale, la pasta con pesce, e decoriamo l'albero di natale. Vengono i miei cugini e mangiamo insieme. Dopo puliamo la tavola, giocchiamo a tombola. Durante la notte, mia nonna sempre ci dica la storia della befana: La Befana vien di notte Con le scarpe tutte rotte ai bambini piccolini lascia tanti cioccolatini ai bambini cativoni lascia cenere e carbone Dopo, apriamo i regali. Verso mezzanotte, i miei cugini ed io cominiciamo a cantare canzoni di Natale. Prima di andarci a letto, diamo tanti baci alla nostra bella nonna. Mi piace molto questa tradizione con la mia famiglia.
La Crostata.
Lauren O'Machel. Italian 2 Acc
Ingredienti: 100 9 di zucchero 50 g di burro 1 uovo 1 cucchiaino vaniglia mezzo cucchiaino
250 g di farina 1 cucchiaio di l'olio 1 cucchiaio di latte 1 cucchiaino di lievito 1 coppa di marmellata
Preparazione: 1.) Mescolare farina, zucchero, lievito, vaniglia, e sale. 2.) Aggiunere il burro sciolto naturalmente, l'uòvo sbattuto, il latte, e l'olio. 3.) Mescolare bene finche l'impasto diventa liscio e cremoso. 4.) Dividere la pasta con un porzione da parte. 5.) Rotolare l'impasto finiche e piatta e metti nella fortiera. 6.) Mettere la maramellata sopra. 7.) Con la porzione fare le striscioline e mettere sopra la marmellata. 8.) Cuocere in forno a 200 gradi (380 degrees F) per circa 65 minuti.
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Las cinco sombras Thea Cudnowski Español 5 AP
Era un día muy perfecto. Hacía sol, los árboles estaban oscilando suavemente en el viento, los colores brillantes de las flores hacían una pintura hermosa con el cielo azul. Pero, alguna cosa se sintió mal. Jonathan salió del parque y entró en corazón de la ciudad. Jonathan caminaba lentamente por las calles vacías. No habría ninguno ruído, ni signos de vida, no había nadie. Jonathan estaba viajando por los Estados Unidos, visitando las ciudades famosas. Él ya había visto la gran cuidad de Nueva York, y ahora estaba mirando fijamente a la ciudad muerta de Chicago. Los semáforos estaban cambiando de verde, a amarillo, a rojo, pero no había ningún coche. Algunos periódicos bailaban a través de las calles—era el único movimiento en toda la ciudad. “¿Qué pasó?” Jonathan preguntó al aire parado. Su voz viajó por todas las calles, entre todos los edificios, y toda la tierra que una vez había sido Chicago, una ciudad plena de vida. Jonathan recogió un periódico que estaba a sus pies, y empezó a leer. Un fenómeno ha ocurrido en la ciudad de Chicago. Muchos científicos de todo el mundo se reunieron ayer para compartir sus descubrimientos a todos. Arqueólogos enviaron artefactos ancianos a los científicos, que muestra evidencia de los extraterrestres. Hay cinco tumbas masivas que tienen una altura de cinco pies. La mayoría de los científicos están de acuerdo de que los restos de unos extraterrestres están en las cinco tumbas. Nuestros científicos no saben cómo abrir las tumbas, porque son muy fuertes, pero cuando ellos tengan éxito, “será el más grande descubrimiento científico de la historia”. “Qué extraño”, dijo Jonathan, al cerrar el periódico. ¿Qué pasó cuando los científicos abrieron las tumbas?, Jonathan se pensó. Cuando Jonathan tiró su periódico, cinco sobras cayeron a través de la calle, engullendo a Jonathan en su enormidad.
El fútbol Lauren Porter Spanish 3 Acc.
Los aficionados gritan a los jugadores Los entrenadores aconsejan a los jugadores Los jugadores corren al campo Ellos están sudando Los jugadores quieren ganar Hacia el objetivo Un jugador pasa la pelota a otro jugador Ese jugador golpea la pelota con su cabeza El portero salta hacia la pelota El portero no pierde la pelota Los aficionados se vuelven locos Los ganadores saltan y gritan Todos están felices menos los perdedores El juego ha terminado
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Pan y Besos. Tamara Bodnar. Español 5
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lla se enjugó la frente con la manga enrollada de su camisa. Siempre necesitaba dar un esfuerzo poderoso cuando horneaba el pan. Ella no tenía aversión a la tarea; cierto, tomó la mayor parte de su energía y trabajó todo un día, pero había un cierto consuelo en la indigencia del pan. Como un niño, demandó su atención y cuidado para que resultara bien. Ella sintió un placer extraño, también, en amasar la masa, dándole punzones como si fuera un luchador mundial. Cantaba mientras trabajaba. La cocina era tranquila, cálida por el horno. Las ollas y las cazuelas eran las únicas que oían su canción. No parecía justo limitar a una criatura, un pájaro cantor hermoso con su incipiente juventud, en una sala destinada para sirvientes y ancianas. El sol la llamó desde afuera, la primavera le rogó a ella que la acompañara. ¡Cómo quería bailar con los pies desnudos en el césped nuevo, o correr al lugar donde el río se encontraba con el mar y brincar en el agua brillante! Pero había pan para hornear. Miró con deseo por la ventana, acariciando un colgante de oro pequeño que colgaba de su cuello. Era una reliquia de los días pasados, un regalo de un amante, una memoria de un amor profundo y real… Lo llevó como un talismán, como si pudiera impeder que el tiempo pasara, como si se pudiera mantener en su juventud para siempre… Era un recordatorio de que había tenido un pasado y que esto no siempre había sido su destino. ¿Dónde estaba su pasión ahora? ¿Cuándo llegaría su príncipe, vestido en armadura brillante, a caballo? Pero la vida real no es un cuento de hadas… Empezó a llover. Era una lluvia de la primavera, cariñosa y sin indignación, cómo las tormentas del verano. ¿Podría dar un paso afuera y mezclarse con la lluvia? ¿Se permitiría ser besado por las gotas calmantes, acariciada por su abrazo maternal? ¿Podría disolverse en el olvido? Si sólo… Una lágrima se escapó de su ojo y viajó por la mejilla, cayéndose en el bol vacío. Un día, algún día, ella se prometió, iría a donde el río se encontraba con el mar. El reloj dio un grito, haciéndole saber que el pan estaba listo. Oyó que la puerta se abría en otra parte en casa: su marido ya llegó. Bien. Enjugó los ojos y le tiró una sonrisa a su cara. Estaba feliz. Quizás algún día lo creería…
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