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City Safari: Have bookstores become caffeinated hangouts for cyber zombies? By Thom Nickels Contributing Editor
How to make a more perfect union through redistricting (Part II guarantees their desired result. continued from last week) Prior rulings of the Court have By Marc Holmes III Contributing Writer
population changes. Authority to effect changes to congressional and state legislative he United States Sudistricts in most of the U.S. preme Court in Rucho rests in state legislative bodies, et al. v. Common Cause and it follows that the political et al. ruled this past June that party wielding majority power “Partisan gerrymandering determines the outcome. claims present political quesThere are some states that tions beyond the reach of the vests this power in appointed federal court.” Partisan gernon-partisan committees. In rymandering puts a name to some states, the result of redisa process in which a political tricting is manifestly partisan, party in control of a state legresulting in gerrymandered islature creates voting districts congressional districts created in such a way that ensures an with the intent to maintain the almost certainty their party dominant political party in will continue in power. power. Redistricting is a procedure Gerrymandering is acthat occurs every ten years complished by contorting the following the United States boundaries of voting or elecCensus and is done to reflect toral districts to the extent that
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held that other forms of gerrymandering, e.g., racial, are within the purview or reach of federal courts to consider. In Pennsylvania, the situation regarding partisan gerrymandering is entirely different. In January 2018, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court struck down the state’s congressional district map holding the map “clearly, plainly and palpably” continued on page 4 violated the Pennsylvania constitution. The Court ordered ITALIAN MARKET the legislature to submit a new David Thornburgh, President, and CEO of ... the Committee of Seventy, Photo: Courtesy map with boundaries that of COS SPECIAL SECTION conformed to guidelines consistent with the Pennsylvania their versions of a congresConstitution and subject to sional redistricting map. An the approval of the Governor. additional provision reserved Additionally, the Court invited intervening parties to submit continued on page 4
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The “New” Penn Museum: Transformation and Fascination By Richard Lord Contributing writer
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with signs indicating these sections were undergoing rebuilding and renovation. It was hard and exacting work, but now the museum has finished its transformation, and on the weekend of November 16-17, the museum had a reopening to show both its new look and its enhanced approach to connecting with museum visitors. First opened in 1887, the Penn Museum has undergone a number of significant makeovers, but this
This is the largest ancient Egyptian sphinx in the Western Hemisphere, and the fourth largest outside of Egypt. It was originally made for a king who likely reigned during Egypt’s Middle Kingdom (1980–1630 BCE). Working in accordance with the laws of the Egyptian Antiquities Service, archaeologists Ernest Mackay and W.M. Flinders Petrie unearthed this sphinx in 1912 during excavations near the Ptah Temple at Memphis. It arrived at the Penn Museum with much fanfare in the fall of 1913 and was moved to its present location in 2019. Photo: Courtesy of the Penn Museum
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The following crimes occurred between Thursday, Nov. 7th to Wednesday, Nov. 13th. 3rd DISTRICT: To report a crime in the 3rd District, please call South Detective Division at 215-6863013. Reporting 3rd District crimes from South St. to Mifflin St. and Delaware Ave. to Broad St. Arrest: S. Columbus Blvd. & Delaware Expressway, 1500 S. Beulah St; 1500 E. Passyunk Ave; 1600 S. 7th St. Burglary: 600 S. 2nd St; 600 S. 3rd St. Robbery: 1000 Catherine St; 1400 S. 10th ST; S. 7th & Reed Sts. Theft: 1000 South St; 900 South St; 800 Fitzwater St; 700 Montrose St; 1200 S. 11th St; 1400 S. Percy St; 1600 S. Columbus Blvd; 100 Watkins St; 800 Mifflin St. Other Offenses (Any incident that does not fit into other definitions, and may include public drunkenness, runaways, loitering, weapons offense or missing person): 1100 Christian St; 1300 S. 13th St. 6th DISTRICT: To report a crime in the 6th District, please call 215686-3060. Reporting 6th District crimes from Spring Garden St. to South St. and Front St. to Broad St. Arrest: 1200 Spring Garden St; 800 Market St. Burglary: 3rd & Market Sts; 200 S. 11th St. Robbery: 300 N. 13th St; N. 8th & Market Sts; 400 Market St; 800 Chestnut St; 300 S. 4th St. Theft: 500 Spring Garden St; 200 Spring Garden St; 400 N. 5th St; 200 N. 2nd St; 1100 Market St; 1000 Market St; 800 Market St; 800 Spruce St; 600 S. Washington Square. Vandalism: 1200 Chestnut St. Other Offenses (Any incident that does not fit into other definitions, and may include public drunkenness, runaways, loitering, weapons offense or missing person): 1200 Hamilton St; 300 N. 12th St; 1200 N. 6th St. 9th DISTRICT: To report a crime in the 9th District, please call 215686-3090. Reporting 9th District crimes from Fairmount Ave. to Lombard St. and Broad St. to the Schuylkill River. Assault: 2000 Market St. Burglary: 1500 Race St; 1900 Arch St; 20th & Market Sts. Shooting: 17th & Vine Sts. Theft: 1800 Spring Garden St; 2100 Pennsylvania Ave; 200 N. 21st St; 400 N. Broad St; 1500 Market St; 1700 Walnut St; 1600 Walnut St; 200 S. Sydenham St; 1400 Walnut St. Other Offenses (Any incident that does not fit into other definitions, and may include public drunkenness, runaways, loitering, weapons offense or missing person): 400 N. 22nd St; 17th & Market Sts. 12th DISTRICT: To report a crime in the 12th District, please call 215686-1320. Reporting 12th District crimes within Southwest Philly bounded by Baltimore at 50th St. to Bartram Dr. at 60th St.
Op-Ed: A vote for the USMCA is a vote for Pennsylvania’s farmers ratify the United StatesMexico-Canada Agreeennsylvania ment (USMCA). agriculture, like Since the North AmeriAmerican agrican Free Trade Agreeculture, is stressed, and ment (NAFTA) was our traditional safety net, passed in 1994, Pennsylexports, is greatly threat- vania has developed a ened. strong economic relationIn the past, challenges ship with both Mexico like low commodity and Canada. Now, if prices have been partially Congress truly wants offset by the one bright to show its support for spot in our balance of U.S. Agriculture, it must trade, where farm prod- pass the United Statesucts consistently showed Mexico-Canada Agreeincreased exports and ment (USMCA). This revenue to agricultural would allow the Ameriproducers. Despite curcan Farmer to continue rent glimmers of hope this fruitful relationship on the US-China trade with a modernized trade War, such as the opening deal. This deal should of the Chinese market to not be allowed to linger poultry product exports because of Congress’ from the United States, preoccupation with other farmers have lost huge issues. Our members of markets because of this Congress from Pennsyldispute, which was not vania should push for its caused by agricultural passage before the end of issues. the year. Hopefully, that trade The Pennsylvania war will be resolved, State Grange has always and the lost agricultural advocated for policies export markets will be that will benefit PA Agregained. Unfortunately, riculture and the rural that outcome is uncercommunities it supports. tain. Let’s not wait for That is why there should that. We should instead be swift passage of the seize an opportunity alUSMCA. Congress has ready at hand where the an obligation to protect United States Congress those who work round could act affirmatively to continued on page 12
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2000 Mountain St. 18th DISTRICT: To report a crime in the 18th Police District, please call 215-686-3180. Reporting 18th District crimes from Market St. to Woodland Ave. and 30th St. to Cobbs Creek Pkwy. Arrest: S. 52nd & Hazel Ave; 1300 S. 50th St; 1500 S. 55th St. Assault: 5500 Ludlow St; 5500 Walnut St; 5800 Addison St; 4700 Sansom St; 800 S. 55th St. Burglary: 4600 Chestnut St; 5500 Spruce St; 5500 Osage Ave. Robbery: 800 S. 55th St. Theft: 46th & Market Sts; 4300 Chestnut St; 4100 Walnut St; 5500 Walton Ave; 5200 Baltimore Ave; 4500 Baltimore Ave; 1000 S. 48th St; 1000 S. 49th St. Other Offenses (Any incident that does not fit into other definitions, and may include public drunkenness, runaways, loitering, weapons offense or missing person): 60th & Market Sts; 200 S. 60th St; S. 54th & Spruce Sts; 4500 Baltimore Ave. 19th DISTRICT: To report a crime in the 19th Police District, please call 215-686-3190. Reporting 19th District crimes from City Ave. to Market St. and 52nd St. to 77th St. Arrest: S. Redfield & Ludlow Sts; Peach & Market Sts. Assault: 1100 N. 63rd st; 1700 N 60th St; 5700 Haddington Lane; 5800 Lansdown Ave; 700 Wynnewood Rd; 5400 Stewart St; 1600 N. 54th St; 1300 N. 52nd St; 4900 W. Thompson St; 5000 Parkside Ave; 400 N. 62nd St; N. 61st & Vine Sts; 5700 Race St; 61st & Market Sts. Robbery: 800 N. 63rd St; 400 N. 63rd St. Shooting: 5200 Harlan St. Theft: 6100 Lancaster Ave; 5200 W. Montgomery Ave; 1700 N. Peach St; 6000 W. Columbia Ave; 5000 W. Girard Ave; 5700 W. Girard Ave. Vandalism: 5100 Viola St; N. 49th St. & Girard Ave; 6300 Vine St; 400 N. 59th St. Other Offenses (Any incident that does not fit into other definitions, and may include public drunkenness, runaways, loitering, weapons offense or missing person): 6100 Nassau Rd; 1500 N. Frazier St; 1700 N. 50th St; 5000 Brown St.
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arnese and Donatucci Announces $250,000 in State Funds for City Park Project Sen. Larry Farnese (D- Philadelphia) and Rep. Maria Donatucci announced today that the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has awarded $250,000 for the continued development and improvements to FDR Park. “For many years FDR Park has been an incredible asset for our city,” Farnese said. “I am very
happy to work with Rep. Donatucci and city officials to secure state funds for improvements of this historic green space.” The Philadelphia City Treasurer Department of Parks and Recreation was awarded $250,000 for the construction of stormwater management measures, installation of play equipment with required safety surfacing, ADA access, landscaping, and other improvements to the park. “The renovation plans for FDR Park are both so exciting and long
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overdue. I am hoping this grant will be just a part of something bigger for our community. It is with great pride that we were able to acquire this funding for our district,” said Rep. Maria Donatucci (D – Delaware/ Philadelphia), who also represents the neighborhood where FDR Park is located. FDR Park has been a staple of the Philadelphia landscape since the early 1900s and still operates as a recreational haven for the city. The park includes 20 tennis courts, eight ball fields, a rugby field, the American Swedish Historical Museum, and the FDR Skate Park. “The recreational opportunities that FDR Park provides are invaluable, and I will continue to make sure that state funds available to support this resource,” Farnese said.
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and you will see multiple rows of students arranged like penguins along a beach front. The students sit frozen in a transcendental state, massaging hand held devices, clicking or swiping ad infinitum as the aroma of coffee pervades what has become a ‘dormitory away from school.’ What are the ramifications of this? For an author scheduled to do a reading or a book signing in one of these cyber station universes, the experience can be challenging. The cyber zombies, you see, view the bookstore as primarily a bricks and mortar physical space where they can catch up online, snapchat or cavort with friends. The zombies divorce themselves existentially from the soul of the bookstore and in the end the bookstore might just as well be a hardware store with a large café, a church basement or a gift and novelty shop that’s gotten into the muffin and
happen to be homeless novelists or get off by posing as wannabe Sartre’s or Beauvoir’s trying to write in an imaginary French café. The majority of bookstore café lingerers are students doing homework or cyber stuff that has little to do with books. Many are there because they fear the solitude of their rooms. The current reconfiguration of bookstores into full service cafes or restaurants has contributed Street sign Caffeine to this craze. The idea of a bookstore has been coffee trade. demoted and denuded Some naïve ‘futures so much that The New experts’ have perceived York Times reported that the rush of students Barnes and Noble has into bookstore cafes as taken the word ‘booka good sign. They see it store’ off the labeling of as increasing book sales their college stores. That but that simply isn’t true. is significant because In a café setting books even B&N realizes that are taken off the shelves college bookstores are to accompany the coffee not real bookstores but drinker to the table but student homework hangmore often than not end outs and mini-departup back on the shelves ment stores. with coffee stains on the Philadelphia’s UPenn corners of the pages. Barnes and Noble is a Classic book lovers tend perfect example of this. to wander the shelves Nearly half of the UPenn and might occasionally B&N is devoted to school sit in the café but cerapparel. There are racks tainly the tendency with of university-branded them would not be to polos, windbreakers, linger all day unless they
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backpacks, pompom hats, scarves (stripped, of course), baseball caps, coffee mugs and assorted knickknacks. The books are still there, of course, but they appear weirdly sidelined almost as an 11th hour afterthought. God help the unsuspecting author who has agreed to do a book signing or talk in one of these university department stores because the laptop students won’t budge from their mass hypnosis. Susan Sontag, revisiting from the land of the dead, could appear and begin to speak but these students wouldn’t even raise their heads to see what was happening. Dead to books, alive to digital--that’s the truth of this new age. Matthew Norman, a first-time novelist, wrote an article entitled, “On the embarrassment of confronting an empty space,” in Literary Hub. Norman’s relates what happened to him during his author’s talk in a downtown Baltimore bookstore: “[The events manager] looked over at the café and nodded. “There are a few people there,” he said. Technically, he was right. There were some people— students, it seemed—sporadically hunched over laptops drinking coffee at some tables. “I don’t think they’re here to see me,” I said. He sighed. In retrospect, I suspect this is a conversation he’d had before with writers like me who’d found themselves suddenly thrust into literary obscurity. “Well, there’s really no way to know,” he said. “Maybe give it a few minutes. Wait and see. Maybe some more folks will roll in.” But nobody rolled in, as it turned out, because the students just weren’t interested. And Norman was their age, a millennial twenty-something. Shakespeare and Company on Walnut Street opened with a great deal of fanfare and promise. I attended the opening press event and was very impressed with the beautiful store and the friendly staff. The store’s potential at that time seemed limitless…until, of course, the invasion of student cyber homework zombies. Student cyber homework zombies live in small frame fishbowls and rarely have any intellectual curiosity beyond the confines of their
world. To some degree, this is a perfectly natural attitude when you are twenty-something. At that age, we think we know everything. It’s a time when harsh criticism and (sneering) cynicism sometimes comes as naturally as breathing. It’s the mass indifference enhanced by the new digital world that I don’t like. Shakespeare & Co.’s CEO Dane Neller was quoted as saying that “Each new bookstore should be rooted in the local community and offer a cultural sanctuary where customers can escape from their daily routines, turn off their smart phones, relax, unwind and indulge in the luxury or reading.” Obviously, it doesn’t seem that anything digital has been turned off. The fact is, real bookstores are disappearing. Earlier this year, The Guardian published a piece about the disappearing bookstores in New York City. The blame for this is attributed to several different sources: competition from Amazon, Kindle, Tablets and Smartphones. One must also add the fact that bookstore have had to become café/restaurants in order to survive. The Guardian also noted that reading has become a specialized, elite activity, seeming to contradict what Forbes magazine reported in an article entitled, Millennials: A Generation of Page Turners, that praised millennials as “reading more than their elders.” (Of course, what they’re mainly reading is suspense novels and Harry Potter). Way back as 2011, Authority Publishing published an article entitled, Why Book Signing Events are a Waste of Time for Authors.” The author, a former bookseller, wrote: Back when I owned a bookstore, we held author events every weekend. The vast majority of authors sold eight books or less. I remember one author who didn’t sell a single book and many who sold less than five. Ouch. The authors who sold more than eight books typically invited in their following. They had mailing lists, alumni groups, coworkers, and other networks that showed up to give support.
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the right of the Court to select a plan from those drawn by interveners in the event the legislature failed to submit a new map meeting the criteria outlined in the decision. New maps were required to divide the voters into contiguous districts with equal populations and should, wherever possible, avoid splitting political entities such as cities and towns. Following the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling that struck down the then in use districting map, the legislature took steps to comply with that ruling. Senate Bill 22, a joint resolution that proposed an amendment to the state constitution calling for the establishment of a Legislative Reapportionment Commission, was passed in the Senate but failed in the House as the legislative session was ending. Ms. Jennifer Kocher Communications Director for the Pennsylvania Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman explains, “The Senate itself voted to create an independent commission that would establish the state maps for state house and representatives and then also the congressional maps.” The House failed to pass S.B. 22 at the end of the legislative session, requiring the process to begin again. Meanwhile, Governor Tom Wolf created a commission tasked with creating a plan to accomplish redistricting in accord with the mandate imposed by the ruling of the Supreme Court. The Governor’s Commission called The Pennsylvania Redistricting Reform Commission (hereafter the Thornburgh Commission) and headed by Mr. David Thornburgh, President, and CEO of the Committee of Seventy, headquartered in Philadelphia, undertook its mission. Mr. Thornburg described what the Governor’s charge was. “It’s really two things. One is to travel around the continued on page 8
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World renowned opera and concert star mezzo soprano Joyce DiDonato, an alumna of the Academy of Vocal Arts, joins the Philadelphia Orchestra on Nov. 24 with Maestro Yannick Nezet-Seguin in which she offers two great opera arias by Mozart. Photo credit: Simon Pauly
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through Dec. 15. Horan Studio Theatre. 62 N. 2nd St. 215-922-1122. “The Gifts of the Magi”, based on the beloved story by O. Henry, is at the Walnut Studio on 3 now through Dec. 22, set in NYC on Christmas Eve 1905, staged by Jesse Bernstein, a heartwarming musical featuring a cast of six including Walnut regulars Sean Thompson and Alanna j. Smith as the young lovers. 825 Walnut St. 215574-3550. Curtis Opera Theatre presents Rossini’s “The Barber of Seville” on Nov. 21, 22, 23 at 7:30 p.m., Nov. 24 at 2:30 p.m., conducted by Christian Capocaccia and starring alternating casts of Curtis’s young vocal artists in a fully-staged production backed by members of the exquisite Curtis Symphony Orchestra, sung in Italian. Perelman Theater at the Kimmel Center, Broad and Spruce. 215-8931999. The Philadelphia Orchestra is in Verizon Hall on Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m. with Maestro Stephane Deneve on the podium for Stravinsky’s
complete ballet “The Firebird”, Auerbach’s “Icarus for Orchestra” in its first PO performances, and with soprano Kelley O’Connor, the first PO performances of Lieberson’s “Neruda Songs”. repeated on Nov. 22 at 2 p.m. and Nov. 23 at 8 p.m. On Nov. 23 at 3 p.m., Yannick NezetSegiun conducts members of the PO and of the Orchestre Metropolitain de Montreal , assisted by Conducting Fellow Lina Gonzalez’Granados, in works by Grieg, Bach, Mozart, Tchaikovsky and Holst. On Nov. 24 at 2 p.m., Maestro Nezet-Seguin leads the Montreal musicians in Mozart’s Overture to “La clemenza di Tito”, Bruckner’s Symphony No. 4, and with mezzo-soprano star Joyce DiDonato, two great Mozart arias from “La clemenza di Tito”: “Parto, ma tu ben mio” and “Non piu di fiori”. Kimmel Center, Broad and Spruce. 215-8931999. Vibraphonist Joel Ross brings his “Good Vibes”to the Annenberg on Nov.21 at 7:30 p.m.,his local debut and offering music from his latest album, “KingMaker”. 3680 Walnut St. 212-898- 3900. Astral invites all music lovers and organ enthusiasts to a free concert, “The Organ with Friends”, featuring cellist Thomas Mesa, organist Greg Zelek and the Play on Philly Cello Ensemble, 6 to 7 p.m. on Nov. 22, preceded by a chance to experience the Stations from 5:30 to 5:50 p.m. St. Mary’s Hamilton Village, 3916 Locust Walk. Tickets are not required but RSVP’s are encouraged at 215-7356999. “The Nutcracker”, performed by the Penna. Academy of Ballet Society, is at the Upper Darby Performing Arts Center on Nov. 22 at 7 p.m., Nov. 23 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., and Nov. 24 at 1:30 and 5:30 p.m., a 90-minute show for families from 4 and up. 601 N. Lansdowne Ave. in Drexel Hill. Free parking. 610-622-1189. Daniel Pantano’s beloved Concert Operetta Theater, admired almost two decades of revivals of celebrated Viennese operettas in concert stagings now of-
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performing African dance and drum ensemble in the nation. Each year, the ensemble presents its annual fundraising performance during Thanksgiving weekend. This year, Kùlú Mèlé is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a fulllength, multi-media production which explores a pataki (sacred parable) of the Yoruba deity Ogun – warrior, protector, dispenser of justice who brought civilization to the world – and the effect on the people when he leaves the village and retreats into the forest. The ensemble will present the Afro-Cuban interpretation of the story. Support from the Pew Center for Arts & Heritage allowed
Kùlú Mèlé to visit Santiago, Cuba (https:// youtu.be/GQ--odSfXBw) to study the dance, music and spiritual traditions that form the basis of the story, with world-renowned Ballet Folklorico Cutumba in order to fully-develop the production. The Yoruba/Orisa tradition is prevalent in Cuba, other parts of the Caribbean and South America as a result of the African Holocaust (Transatlantic Slave Trade) which transported enslaved Africans to those locations to build the “New World.” Unlike in the U.S., enslaved Africans and their descendants were able to continue practicing their indigenous ancestral cul-
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Kulu Mèlé African Dance & Drum Ensemble’s “Ogun & the People: An ancient story with lessons for today’s world!”
ture/religion. “This trip was a long time in the making,” said Artistic Director Dorothy “Mama Dottie” GordonWilkie, who along with her husband, Music Director John “Wilk” Wilkie, have been with Kùlú Mèlé since 1971. “I always dreamed of taking the group to Cuba but didn’t know how I was going to do it. It took years of planning and thinking and then one day it hit me that we should go there and study with Cutumba, like we went to Africa and studied a play with Les Ballets Africains.” Her vision for the production has been realized just as she visualized it said Mama Dottie. “It’s one of my favorite patakis about Ogun and Oshun, how he got angry, went into the forest and the whole community just went down. You know Ogun is the creator of minerals and iron. When he went into the forest everything we need to survive just stopped. Developing this production with Cutumba is everything I envisioned and more. People are going to love this performance!” The ensemble released its new commemorative book, “Kulu Mele’s Ogun & the People: Celebrating 50 Years (1969-2019),” on October 18 which was proclaimed Kùlú
Mèlé Day by Philadelphia’s City Council. The book may be purchased on the ensemble’s website and will be on sale at the show. Under Crowder’s expert tutelage, the ensemble has continued the traditions of iconic dancer/choreographers Pearl Primus and Katherine Dunham by performing authentic dances of Africa and its Diaspora, and became a major part of the foundation of Philadelphia’s Black Arts Movement of the 1960s and 1970s. Kùlú Mèlé (translated as “voice of our ancestors”) helped give birth to a cultural renaissance in Philadelphia’s African American communities and attracted those who were eager to study and experience African culture through the performing arts. Scores of dancers and drummers were trained by Crowder at his longtime headquarters in West Philadelphia’s Lee Cultural Center. Over the decades, Kùlú Mèlé has expanded its repertoire to include the musical and movement genres of Cuba, Brazil, Haiti, Nigeria, Guinea, Ghana and the Senegambia region. Through the direction of the Wilkies, engaging performances vividly convey the meaning of dancing and drumming in the African and African Diaspora so-
cieties from which these traditions originated. The husband and wife creative team traveled with Crowder to Guinea, Senegal, Ghana and Cuba to study the traditional dance and drum art forms that the group performs. As keepers of the culture, the Wilkies continue Crowder’s legacy of advancing African culture by training and mentoring dancers and drummers in order to preserve the culture for future generations. Kùlú Mèlé offers an arts education program for children and classes for adults. “In the years to come, we want Kùlú Mèlé to be known as one of the groups that passed the torch for the culture,” said Mama Dottie. “We want people to know that we sacrificed our lives to the culture. We kept the culture going. Kùlú Mèlé truly is the voice of our ancestors.” “The young people have their culture,” added Wilk. “We just want them to know that this is part of your culture, too.” The Wilkies’ daughter Fasina and son Ali are both dancers with the group. The fruit of our African ancestors’ dreams -- Kùlú Mèlé continues to keep the culture alive for future generations and serves as an educontinued on page 11
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also, and studying with him started opening up things.” During that time, he also worked with many jazz artists including McCoy Tyner and John Coltrane. A life-changing association began when Lazaro Prieto and his mother Rita, arrived in Philadelphia from Matanzas after the Cuban Revolution and befriended Crowder. His education in music and culture deepened and he began to learn about the Yoruba Orisa tradition from Rita Prieto who was a priest. He was one of the first African American drummers in Philadelphia to study batá drumming and sacred Orisa music. Crowder was chosen for what became his life’s work and played like no other could. Throughout his long, illustrious career he became renowned in Philly and New York for playing the consecrated batá
at Orisa worship services and for his founding and directing of Kùlú Mèlé. Each year, Crowder led the drummers and worshippers in the annual Odunde Festival’s sacred procession to the Schuylkill River to give offerings to the Orisa Oshun to whom the festival is dedicated. Although he is no longer with us in physical form, he will always be with us in spirit as we make that trek. Every African drummer in Philadelphia and many in New York owe a debt of gratitude to him. Crowder is credited with being the vanguard of an African cultural renaissance in Philadelphia and beyond. A fellowship from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts enabled him to travel to Ghana in 1995 to continue his studies with Acquaye. He also travelled to Guinea with Kùlú Mèlé, was initiated into higher levels of the
drum while in the Motherland and was honored for his skill and dedication to the culture. He also received the Pew Fellowship in the Arts, the region’s most prestigious award for artists, in 2004. Crowder was among the elder African drummers honored at “Skin on Skins: Where it All Began” at Philadelphia’s historic Church of the Advocate in 2011. He was so happy that day! He had a big smile on his face and shook everyone’s hand as he walked down the aisle towards the stage to accept his award. Crowder was instrumental in disseminating African culture in Philly, New York and beyond. Now that he is an ancestor, his name must be lifted up continually. May Olódùmarè (the Yoruba name for God) and the African ancestors bless and accept his beautiful soul for keeping the culture alive.
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Network for New Music offers “Steams continued from page 9 of Sound” on Nov. 24 at 3 p.m., works for flute, fers something equally bass clarinet, percusalluring: “The Jewish sion, piano, violin and Composers of Viennese, cello, honoring two local German and American composers, two global Operetta”. Composers composers, and two include Abraham, Fall, composers with strong Kalman, Korngold, Kre- ties to Network for New isler, Offenbach, RomMusic, John Harbison berg, O. Strauss and Kurt and Bernard Rands celWeill. Jose Melendez is ebrating their 80th and pianist for sopranos Au- 85th birthdays respecdra Casebier and Erin Al- tively. The performance corn, tenor Andrew Mc- is followed by a brief Gower. Nov. 23 and 24 at panel discussion and 4 p.m. Purchase tickets then a wine and cheese at the theatre, cash and reception. Settlement checks only Academy of Music School, 416 Queen Vocal Arts, 1920 Spruce St. 215-320-2601. St. 215-389-0648. AECST Music ComOur city’s own celmittee presents the ebrated Wister Quartet 40-voice Brockington is at the elegant German Ensemble in concert Socy. of Penna. on Nov. on Nov. 24 at 4 p.m. at 24 at 3 p.m. in string the African Episcopal quartets by Haydn, Church of St. Thomas, Mozart and Debussy 6361 Lancaster Ave. followed by a coffee 215-473-3065 for further and cake reception to information and tickets. meet the artists in the Children under 12 free Society’s Ratskeller. 611 admission. Spring Garden St. 215627-2332.
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generates $1.27 billion in business activity and continued from page 3 supports 8,000 jobs. Agricultural trade with the clock to feed the rest Mexico and Canada supof the country and the ports 17,000 jobs in world. Rural economies Pennsylvania. Moreover, are suffering as they a large portion of Pennawait a continued trade sylvania’s preserves relationship with our two and specialty foods, neighbors. representing over $100 Pennsylvania exported million, are exported nearly $17 billion to to Mexico and Canada. Mexico and Canada Strengthening access to alone in 2017. While all these markets and probusinesses may benefit viding the possibility from a modernized trade deal with our North American trading partners, it is very important continued from page 5 to farmers and the agricultural community as delphia Holiday Mara whole. U.S. farm income has dropped by 50 ket spotlighting local and regional vendors percent since 2013, and at Dilworth Park startaccording to the USDA, ing November 23rd. at least 70 percent of U.S. farms face financial This year will mark the problems. USMCA is not largest overall holiday celebration ever around a cure-all, but, it would offer much needed mar- LOVE Park and City Hall - with attendance ket support to farmers goals aiming to attract and their communities, well over 800,000 people providing them with in 2019. increased opportunities “Christmas Village is to sell their goods, and so thrilled to announce increased revenue to help our largest expansion them weather this finanever in our twelve years cial storm. of being in PhiladelUnder the North phia,” said President American Free Trade and Founder of German Agreement (NAFTA), American Marketing, agricultural businesses Inc. & Christmas Village were able to grow their in Philadelphia Thomas exports by 450 perBauer. “Each and every cent. Every $1 billion year Christmas Village of agricultural exports has grown, from the early days around the outside of City Hall, to over the years to the brand-new LOVE Park, to taking over the City Hall Courtyard, to now taking over North Broad. Last year was
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of more dairy exports is particularly critical to farmers. Congress should seize this opportunity to enhance America’s agricultural trade. Whatever is going to happen with China is still uncertain, so let’s do something immediately to help farmers export products to Mexico and Canada. Congress has the ability to ratify the United States-Mexico-Canada
Agreement and could do so almost immediately. To paraphrase an old saying, “There is a way. All we need is the will.”
a record year and we saw over 800,000 visitors combined with our Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market. This year, we wanted to bring the City of Brotherly Love a brand-new skyhigh surprise to take in the holiday views of one of America’s most acclaimed authentic German Christmas Markets. The holiday vibes will be unlike anything you have experienced before. We can’t wait to see you there for 2019!” Christmas Village in Philadelphia presented by Bank of America will now be located all around City Hall in three total locations, plus the Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market: LOVE Park will transform into a traditional Holiday wonderland with vendors from all around the world, European food, hot mulled wine and cold beer, and the return of the giant, 27-foot tall walk through gift box called “The Present”, presented by Bank of America.
This year the Present” will have a few exciting upgrades: more lights (100,000 bulbs equivalent to over 5 miles), plus a dynamic color changing piping to the red ribbon and bow which will be fully interactive. Participants, after donating, can trigger a series of colors, chases and patterns that will race around the ribbon’s edges and bring the present to life, with matching contributions by Bank of America. ACME Winter Memories will be located at the courtyard of City Hall with festive vendors and the whimsical, ornate, and grand Christmas Village Carousel presented by ACME Markets. Wawa Holiday Plaza located at the North Broad of City Hall will feature the brand new 65-feet-tall Christmas Village Ferris Wheel, the new Kids Train and exquisite vendors. Don’t miss: The Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market at Dilworth Park
Wayne Campbell is president of the Pennsylvania State Grange. The Pennsylvania State Grange was founded in 1873 as an advocate for the needs of farmers and to enhance the economic and social resources of rural communities.
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Christmas Village’s new Wawa Holiday Plaza will pop-up around the municipal Christmas Tree of the City of Philadelphia on the North Broad on City Hall. Guests will be greeted by the magnificent sight of the tree, as well as tens of thousands of twinkling lights, decorations and original Herrnhuter Stars. The signature charming wooden huts will extend over to North Broad for guests looking to shop for everyone on their wish list. For those looking to spruce up their home, North Broad will host vendors with unique product such as NJ Fairtrade Cooperative. In addition, Stoll and Wolfe will be providing craft spirits for every taste. Visitors can also find fine genuine leather handbags at Elie Handbags. Additionally, hand-poured soy candles from Simply Hecgardo will make any house a home. Whether shopping for customized jewelry, wool socks, handcrafted textiles, or sterling silver, North Broad hosts all these options and more for the Holiday season. For food and drink offerings, look out for the new food options in the City Hall Courtyard. TheCourtyard Café will offer fresh brewed and Philly roasted Philly Fair Trade Roasters coffee. The new Tarte Flambee stand will bring Europe to the Courtyard serving an Alsace style tarte flambee and cinnamon rolls as a sweet counterpart. More European food options are available at the Christmas Village LOVE Park section. As the biggest surprise ever to come to Christmas Village, look up for the dazzling sight of a brand-new Christmas Village Ferris Wheel as you come around City Hall and down Broad Street. Witness the beauty of the holiday markets below as you elevate 65 feet into the air for a truly unforgettable view of the City of Brotherly Love. The sky-high
new attraction will join the Christmas Village Carousel inside the City Hall Courtyard as two major experiences to notmiss during your visit to Philadelphia for the holidays. Tickets for the ferris wheel are $4 each. On top of the new Christmas Village Ferris Wheel, families will find a brand-new feature for their little ones. Children are invited to climb all aboard and take a spin on the Christmas Village Holiday Train that will loop around the North West corner of the Wawa Holiday Plaza. Children can ride while parents take in the sights and sounds of the Holiday Market with a hot cup of mulled wine. Rides on the Christmas Village Holiday Train will be $3 each. Christmas Village in Philadelphia Presented by Bank of America opens daily, starting on Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 28th), to coincide with Philadelphia’s annual Thanksgiving Parade. The open-air Christmas market will remain open through Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24th. A Preview Weekend will take place on Saturday, November 23rd and Sunday, November 24th. Daily market hours are Friday through Saturday 11:00am to 8:00pm, and Sunday through Thursday 11:00am to 7:00pm. Thanksgiving Day hours are 9:00am to 5:00pm, and Christmas Eve hours are 11:00am to 5:00pm. The Christmas Village Ferris Wheel, Holiday Train and Carousel will all be open during regular hours of Christmas Village. Look for the official date for all three to open as preparations are still under-way for the two new elements. Spread the cheer by following @philachristmas on Instagram and Twitter, liking Christmas Village on Facebook, or visiting www.philachristmas.com. Check the official event hashtag at #philachristmas, tag the Christmas Village location in your post and share your experiences.
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ALMANAC WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20TH Through Dec. 31st, 2019. Holiday Light Show at Fashion District, 5-7pm for 5 minutes, every 30 minutes Free to Attend. The retail and entertainment space boasts’ a 45-foottall floating tree with giant stainless steel mirror ornaments and a light show timed to music by the Philly POPS. 901 Market St. PHL Neighborhood Growth Project: Business Roundtable. Charles Santore Library: 12 to 1:30 pm, a round table with PHL Growth Project and Councilman Derek Green, lunch will be provided. Asian American Chamber of Commerce and the Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce. ICA Gallery, 118 S 36th St, Philadelphia, Film Screening with Maori Karmael Holmes 6:30PM – 8PM. ICA Auditorium Kingsessing Library, 1201 South 51st Street (5lst St. between Kingsessing and Chester Avenues) 215-685-2690. Join us for toddler storytime! Together, we’ll explore stories and activities that help the reading habit in children . This program is intended primarily for children from one to three years of age and their caregivers, but siblings of other ages are welcome. Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine Street (between 19th and 20th Streets on the Parkway) 215-686-5322. Senior Services“Giants of 1950’s” is a four part lecture series convened around journalism, politics, and entertainment in the Golden Age We close out this series with a look at the life and work of the ever popular Adlai Stevenson. Animation Workshop, 4th to 6th Grade. Kingsessing Library, 1pm,1201 South 51st Street (5lst St. between Kingsessing and Chester Avenues) 215685-2690. When schools let our early for report card conferences, join University City Arts League teaching artists for a three day workshop in stop animation! An active creative imagination is all that is needed to participate. South Philadelphia Library, Public Library,1700 S Broad St. 215-685-1866. Make and enjoy a delicious plant-based lunch with Chef Char Nolan. Try new, healthy, meat-free meals with AARP inspired recipes and enjoy conversation with other adults 55+. Bring a friend! We will also have door prizes, recipes, and more. Please register by calling us at 215-685-1866.
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by People’s Emergency Center CDC and LA Multimedia, seeks eight original short films to screen at The Bank on November 22. This first-ever event will happen at the Parklet at The Bank, located at 3750 Lancaster Avenue from 6pm to 10pm. Family, friends and neighbors will cozy up with warm drinks and snacks to enjoy a crisp fall night under the lights and stars, and enjoy the Power Breakfast for Veteran screenings. owned businesses, at Hard Rock Café from 8am -10am. New Patient Admissions Fair. Join the Philadelphia Business 9:30 am to 2:45pm Penn DenJournal for business lead- tal Medicine & Councilwoman ers, entrepreneurs and other Jannie Blackwell invite you stakeholders in the veteran to receive: Free comprehenbusiness community. Panel sive oral exam, Free x-rays if discussion, CEOs and leaders needed, Complimentary oral in the military community will hygiene “goody bag. 215-898share their insights. Modera- 8965 to schedule an appt. tor: Michelle Caffrey, reporter Walk-ins welcome if there is Penn Dental Med., along with Alex Archawski, availability. th Dennis Miller, and Chris Mo- 240 S. 40 St. laro. Register www.PBJ.com/ events questions: Sierra Quinn Estate Planning Clinic: Power at squinn@bizjournals.com. of Attorney, Simple Wills, Living Wills. Drexel School of th Health Taste of Fairmount, Founder’s Law at 11 St. Family th Hall at Girard College 2101 S Services Center, 11 and Parrish St. Info: 215-571-4797. College Ave, 6pm – 10pm Enjoy one of Philly’s best foodie events inside one of Live at the District, Every Philly’s most storied build- Friday, 5-7pm, Location: The ings, all while supporting Fair- Cube at 9th & Market St. mount CDC’s neighborhood *Friday, November 22nd ends on improvement projects, small The InGlorious Event th business services, greening Friday Nov. 29 . Rec Philly initiatives, and other commu- is bringing the city some of Philly’s best musical artistsnity events. you won’t want to miss it! Calvary Center at 48th & Bal- Check out event on www.fashtimore Ave. – 6 pm – Commu- iondistrictphiladelphia.com nity meeting with Lt. Sean CoSATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23RD bette of the University City Division of the Phila. 18th Police United Block Captains’ SeDistrict and representatives nior Thanksgiving Luncheon. of UCD. Bring your concerns Noon – 3pm at Victory Chrisand discuss crime and neigh- tian Center, 5220 Whitby Ave. borhood issues. Please share Dance to the Oldies with DJ this message with friends and Howard Cupit. R.S.V. P. 215neighbors. 309-5754. Please call and leave your name and number. Fall Into the Arts – An Evening with Diane Burko, at 5:30pm Chestnut Hill Circle of Trees at – 8:30pm at the Indepen- the Woodmere Art Museum, dent Seaport Museum, 211 530pm -730pm S. Christopher Columbus Blvd. 9201 Germantown Ave. Guests will be treated to a (Woodmere Art Museum). meet-and-greet with the art- Check out event at www. ist as well as a guided tour woodmereartmuseum.org or of FLOW, a collaboration be- call for holiday museum hours tween Independence Seaport 215-247-0476 Museum and Philadelphia Sculptors of temporary floating sculptural installations. FREE: Meet Santa and celThe tour will be led by Phila- ebrate the beginning of the delphia Sculptors Director holiday season with a charmLeslie Kaufman. Light food ing lighting ceremony. Join us and drink will be served. Tick- for live music, yummy snacks, ets are $25 and can be bought and Woodmere’s holiday exonline on Eventbrite.com hibitions. Chestnut Hill Hosor https://www.phillysea- pital will be collecting new, port.org/. Museum mem- unwrapped toys which will be bers save $5 on tickets. Email donated to a local charity. membership@phillyseaport. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24TH org to retrieve the special disTempesta di Mare Artist Recount code. 215-413-8655 cital Series: Richard Stone and Cameron Welkes, Lute FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22ND The Lancaster Avenue Har- Duets at Museum of the vest Film Festival, presented American Revolution 3pm – 4:30pm, Museum of the
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Senator Vince Hughes Toxic Stress Series (Free 3-week Workshop): Bible Way Baptist Church, 1323 N. 52nd St. 6 – 8pm. Focus on Seniors: Mortality concerns, Relocation Re: Nursing Homes & Downsizing, Loss of Independence (ie. losing license, relocation from home, children taking over bills, etc.)
American Revolution: 101 South Third Street |Richard Stone’s reconstructions of the Weiss lute concerti Now meet their reconstructed siblings: Weiss’s lute duets in their modern premiere performances. Museum Members: Contact Hannah Boettcher, Manager of Special Programs at 267.579.3646 or programs@amrevmuseum.org for Member discount codes. Purchase tickets online at www.tempestadimare. org: $39 Concert plus Museum admission, $30 Concert only, $25 Museum Members with Discount Codes and the 3-Concert Recital Pass for the three Artist Recitals hosted at Museum of the American Revolution (10% OFF) on the following dates: November 24, 2019; February 2 and March 15, 2020.
Philadelphia City Institute,1905 Locust Street (19th & Locust on W. Rittenhouse Square), 215-685-6621. 10am. Music and Movement Storytime. Dance, wiggle and sing along in our fun storytime for young independent movers. Siblings are always welcome at our programs. Preschools and other groups, please call to schedule alternate visits. Please contact Liz Heideman at 215-685-6621 for further information.
and more dance across the atrium inside of the historic Wanamaker building, during the ever-popular Macy’s Christmas Light Show Set to a seasonal soundtrack and narrated by Julie Andrews. Nov. 29th – Dec. 31st. For more info on times of shows: https:// wanamakerorgan.com/ christmas-light-show/ The Store is closed on Thanksgiving and on Christmas Day but open on New Year’s Day.
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Philadelphia’s Kùlú Mèlé African Dance & Drum Ensemble, Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts’ Zellerbach Hall, 3680 Walnut Street 8pm| 50th Anniversary that includes the world premiere of their new spellbinding production, “Ogun & the People,” Founded in 1969 by legendary drummer Baba Robert “Ibikunle” Crowder (1930--2012), the dynamic ensemble is the oldest continually-performing African dance and drum ensemble in the nation. 215-898-3900 (www.annenbergcenter.org/event/kulumele-african-dance-drumensemble)
Tree Lighting Celebration, 5:45 – 8:45pm, Philadelphia Museum of Art (2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway) Check out more details at https:// philamuseum.org/ or call 215-763-8100. Enjoy music by Chelsea Reed and the Fair Weather Nine and the Sister Cities Girlchoir.
Community Turkey Giveaway, 2- 3pm at the Myers Rec CenTHURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28TH ter, 5803 Kingsessing Avenue. Contact State Rep. Joanna Mc- Thanksgiving Day Parade, Clinton’s office 215-748-6712. 830am – noon, at Benjamin Franklin Parkway & N. 22nd St. Happy Thanksgiving! MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25TH Charles Santore Library, 932 South 7th Street (7th & Carpenter Sts.) 215-686-1766 The Periodic Table of Elements presented by The Wagner Free Institue of Science. 6:30pm. This course will discuss the development of the periodic table and the information it provides. After an introduction to the elements and atomic structure, it will examine how the periodic table is used and provide a history of its conception.
Early Thanksgiving Dinner Cruise, 401 S Christopher Columbus Blvd, 2:30 - 5:00pm| Spirit has everything taken care of, from a bountiful Thanksgiving feast to onboard entertainment the whole family will love.
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Christmas Festival at Peddlers Village, 2400 St. Road in New Hope, Open on Nov 30th and Dec. 1st. with Santa Parades starting 1:30 p.m. both days. Shops are open until 9 p.m. on Saturday and 7 p.m. on SunFRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29TH day. Free admission. Check Annual Tibetan Bazaar, Ethi- out more info online https:// cal Society, 1906 Rittenhouse peddlersvillage.com/event/ Sq. 2nd fl, 10am – 5pm christmas-festival/ or call Shop for holiday gifts and help 215-794-4000 the Tibetan community preCharles Santore Library, 932 serve their culture and idenSUNDAY, DECEMBER 1ST South 7th Street (7th & Car- tity in the face of institutional South Street Winter Wonefforts by the Chinese governpenter Sts.) 215-686-1766 derland, The Shambles: 200 Chess Club for Children. ment in Tibet. Pine Street (2nd & Lombard 6:30pm Thanks to the After Also, on Saturday November Street) 4pm - 6pm | All ages. School Activities Partnerships 30th 10am – 5pm Free. South Street Headhouse (ASAP), we now have several District presents its annual Holiday Garden Railway Seachess coaches to help you extravaganza Winter Wonlearn to play or improve your sonal Opening, 10am: Garden derland with Santa, Rudolph, Railway, The Morris Arboregame. This program is intendFrosty, and a Christmas paed for school age children, tum (100 E. Northwestern Av- rade. enue). Tickets included with grades 2-12. Garden Admission. * Garden Railway Nights is a Christmas Festival at Peddlers TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26TH special ticketed event. 4:30 to Village, 2400 St. Road in New Storytime, 10:30 am Walnut 7:30pm. Due to limited park- Hope, Open on Nov 30th and St. West Library, 201 South ing, you must purchase tick- Dec. 1st. with Santa Parades 40th Street (40th & Walnut ets with specific arrival times. starting 1:30 p.m. both days. Streets) 215-685-7671. Young See website for more info. Shops are open until 9 p.m. on children and families are invit- http://www.morrisarbore- Saturday and 7 p.m. on Suned to join us for stories, songs, tum.org/gardens_railway. day. Free admission. Check and activities! out more info online https:// shtml or call 215-247-5777 The railway will be open daily peddlersvillage.com/event/ Parkway Central Library, through December 31. The christmas-festival/ or call 1901 Vine Street (between dates are Fridays, December 215-794-4000 19th and 20th Streets on the 20 & 27 and Saturdays, DeParkway) 215-686-5322. Chil- cember 7, 14, 21 & 28 and MONDAY, DECEMBER 2ND dren’s Dept. Creative Play Sundays, December 15, 22 & Cobbs Creek Neighbors for children ages 18 months 29. meets the first Monday of evthrough 2 years old and their ery month at the Blanche A. caregivers! Children’s De- Macy’s Christmas Light Show: Nixon/Cobbs Creek Library at partment Story Hour Room. the show runs every two 7pm. We discuss zoning, proFree. No registration required. hours during store hours. vide resources and focus on School, camp, and daycare Macy’s Center City, (1300 both assets and needs in and groups - please call to sched- Market St.) Images of snow- around the community. All are ule a visit. 215-686-5369 men, reindeer, snowflakes welcome to attend.
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