2010-11 Arts Calendar

EMERGENCE

2010-11

ST. CHARLES COMMUNITY COLLEGE CULTURAL ARTS & ENTERT AINMENT

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Supporting Creativity St. Charles Community College cultural arts and entertainment programming has grown as a result of charitable support from individuals and businesses. Recent gifts from $5 to $50,000 have funded theater curtains, a gas ceramic kiln, lighting controls, musical acts, musical instruments, digital photography studio equipment and guest artists.

Come and enjoy cultural entertainment in an academic environment where creativity is king. Whatever your interest, come take part in the arts at St. Charles Community College.

Let Emergence be your guide!

For information about how you can support the arts at SCC, contact Kasey McKee in the SCC Foundation at 636-922-8472 or at kmckee@stchas.edu.

Table of Contents Art Shows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Center Stage Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Music. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

All gifts are tax-deductible

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and can be made online at

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www.stchas.edu/foundation

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or by mail to: SCC Foundation,

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4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive,

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Cottleville, MO 63376.

Together, we are transforming lives and strengthening communities!

Legend For quick and easy identification, subjects are color coded throughout Emergence.

ART SHOWS CENTER STAGE THEATRE MUSIC COFFEEHOUSE YOUNG PEOPLE’S THEATRE SPECIAL EVENTS

Know an SCC student who needs money for college?

The Foundation awards $60,000 in scholarships every year. Details are online at www.stchas.edu/scholarships.

FILM Building Abbreviations Used in Emergence FAB . . . . . . . . . Donald D. Shook Fine Arts Building SC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Student Center SSB. . . . Daniel J. Conoyer Social Sciences Building Find campus maps at www.stchas.edu/maps.

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ART EXHIBITIONS Gallery Information Gallery hours: 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

Mondays-Thursdays; 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Fridays 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays Gallery curator: Christine Holtz, SCC adjunct art professor

ART EXHIBITIONS Each year, art lovers enjoy a selection of works by a variety of artists in

636-922-8556 choltz@stchas.edu Art shows are free and open to the public.

the gallery of the Donald D. Shook Fine Arts Building. Art shows include work by high school students, SCC students and faculty and other professional artists in the community.

SCC Art Faculty Exhibition Aug. 30-Oct. 1, 2010 Multimedia Invitational Oct. 11-Nov. 15, 2010 Opening reception: 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20 SCC Fall Student Exhibition Nov. 22-Dec. 3, 2010 Painting Invitational Jan. 31-March 4, 2011 Opening Reception: 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2

Master of Fine Arts Invitational March 14-April 15, 2011 Opening reception: 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 30 SCC Spring Student Exhibition April 25-May 6, 2011 Opening reception: 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 27 7 p.m. – Awards Ceremony Continuing Education Instructor And Student Art Extravaganza July 25-Aug. 6, 2011 Artists’ reception: 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6

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CENTER STAGE THEATRE

BY PHILIP KING

BY STEVE MARTIN

BY SHERYL LAURO

8 p.m. Sept. 29-Oct. 2 2 p.m. Oct. 3 School matinee: 10 a.m. Sept. 30 (Recommended for grades 9 and above)

8 p.m. Nov. 17-20 2 p.m. Nov. 21 School matinee: 10 a.m. Nov. 18 (Recommended for grades 9 and above)

8 p.m. March 2-5 2 p.m. March 6 School matinee: 10 a.m. March 3 (Recommended for grades 9 and above)

Directed by Pamela Cilek

Directed by Lynne Snyder

Directed by Hal Berry

Set in a small English village

In this absurd comedy, Albert

Based on true stories, this play

during WWII, this rib-tickling

Einstein and Pablo Picasso meet in

follows six American women who

farce is filled with mistaken

The Lapin Agile, a Parisian café.

served in the Vietnam War – four

identities as the liveliest of

The year is 1904 – just before the

nurses, a Red Cross volunteer and a

characters gallop in and out of

renowned scientist transformed

USO performer. When the women

an English vicarage. There is an

physics with his theory of relativity

visit the Vietnam Memorial Wall in

American actress and actor, turned

and the celebrated painter set the

Washington D.C. 10 years after the

military; a cockney maid obsessed

art world afire with cubism. These

war, they are forced to reevaluate

with movies and men; an old maid

two geniuses, along with several

their traumatic past. Through

who touches alcohol for the first

quirky bystanders, discuss art

their lives, we commemorate

time; and four men dressed in

and science, fame and fortune,

the courageous service of an

clergymen’s suits – one an escaped

the 20th century’s achievements

estimated 11,000 women who

prisoner and another a sedate

and future prospects. The laughs

were irrevocably transformed by

bishop aghast at the trumped up

continue when a surprise visitor

that war.

stories and wild behavior.

from another era shows up!

AUDITIONS 1 p.m. Aug. 21, 7 p.m. Aug. 24 Callbacks – 7 p.m. Aug. 25

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AUDITIONS 1 p.m. Oct. 2, 7 p.m. Oct. 4 Callbacks – 7 p.m. Oct. 5

AUDITIONS 1 p.m. Jan. 15, 7 p.m. Jan. 18 Callbacks – 7 p.m. Jan. 19

Admission

BY ASHTON JAYMZ, RICHARD HAASE & ANTHONY CHARLES KLEBER 8 p.m. April 13-16 2 p.m. April 17 School matinee: 10 a.m. April 14 (Recommended for grades 9 and above)

MUSIC & LYRICS BY LISA LAMBERT & GREG MORRISON BOOK BY BOB MARTIN & DON MCKELLER

Tickets may be purchased by phone (636-922-8050) or at the SCC Box Office starting four weeks before the production, or at the door beginning one hour before performance time.

Children under age 10 will not be admitted unless productions are specified “suitable for children.”

8 p.m. July 26-30 2 p.m. July 31 (Recommended for ages 10 and above)

$5 Seniors and students

Directed by Lynne Snyder

Free SCC Students with ID

Department, Four Room Asylum

Musical direction by Gene Ditch

is a manifestation of original

This infectious musical-within-a-

Budget Wednesdays $4 All tickets

work spawned from literary

musical pays tribute to the jazz-age

adaptation

collaborative

shows of the 1920s. It celebrates

writing. A new course offered by

the power those shows had to

the English Department explores

transport audiences into a dazzling

adaptations in dramatic literature.

fantasy and lift spirits in times of

A centerpiece of the course will

sadness. When a die-hard musical

be the psychological dramas of

fan plays his favorite cast album

Four Room Asylum, co-written

on his turntable (a 1928 smash hit

by SCC student Ashton Jaymz in

called The Drowsy Chaperone),

collaboration with professional

the show literally bursts to life

playwrights Richard Haase and

in his living room. The audience

Anthony Charles Kleber. After

is instantly immersed in the

studying the tradition and practice

glamorous and hilarious tale of a

of adaptation, members of the class

celebrity bride and her uproarious

will engage in staged readings and

wedding day.

Directed by Lonna Wilke Presented

by

and

the

English

acting workshops. The process culminates with this production.

AUDITIONS 7 p.m. Dec. 6-7

AUDITIONS 7 p.m. May 17-18 Dance Auditions – 6 p.m. May 19 Callbacks – 7:30 p.m. May 19

$7 General admission

(SCC students free with ID)

High School Matinees

High school matinees are offered to provide high school teachers with a learning tool to enrich their curricula. Cost is $5 per student with one free chaperone ticket for every 15 students in attendance.

Reservations are required along with a deposit of 20 percent.

A non-refundable final payment is required one week prior to the scheduled performance. Call the SCC Box Office at 636-922-8050 to make group reservations.

Auditions Center Stage invites SCC students and community residents to audition. All auditions will be held in the Donald D. Shook Fine Arts Building theater. See individual shows for dates.

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MUSIC & COFFEEHOUSE

Open-Mic Night At the Coffeehouse Want to share your creativity in a fun, relaxed atmosphere? Then step up to the mic! The Coffeehouse is an open-mic format where poets, short fiction writers, creative nonfiction writers and songwriters share their creativity.

Come prepared to present a three- to seven-minute selection of your original work, or just come to listen and enjoy a good cup of java among friends.

Complimentary coffee and cookies are served. For more information, call Jacqueline Gray at 636-922-8569.

SCC Coffeehouse Dates Thursday, Sept. 23

FREE MUSIC PERFORMANCES

FREE MUSIC EDUCATION

Student Recitals Sept. 29, Oct. 27, Nov. 17, Feb. 23, March 30, April 20

Instrumental Master Classes Sept. 8, Oct. 6, Feb. 2, March 2

FAB theater unless otherwise noted.

Faculty Recitals Eric Warren, Jazz 3 p.m. Oct. 24 Tolkin Isakov, Percussion 8 p.m. Dec. 3 Mary Sweetin, Violin 3 p.m. Jan. 23

Friday, April 15 The SCC Coffeehouse meets from 7-9 p.m. in the auditorium of the Daniel J. Conoyer Social Sciences Building and is free and open to the public.

Piano Master Classes Sept. 15, Oct. 13, Nov. 3, Feb. 9, March 9, April 6 Voice Master Classes Sept. 1, Sept. 22, Oct. 20, Nov. 10, Jan. 26, Feb. 16, March 23, April 13

Music Department Faculty 3 p.m. April 10, SSB auditorium

OTHER MUSIC EVENTS

John Walker, Oboe 8 p.m. April 20

National Association of Teachers of Singing Festival 1-6 p.m. Feb. 27, FAB and SSB

Friday, Nov. 12 Thursday, Feb. 10

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Winter Concerts SCC Concert Band – 8 p.m. Dec. 6 SCC Singers, Chamber Choir 8 p.m. Dec. 7 SCC Jazz Combos – 8 p.m. Dec. 8 SCC Orchestra – 8 p.m. Dec. 9 Spring Concerts SCC Concert Band – 8 p.m. May 2 SCC Singers – 8 p.m. May 3 SCC Jazz Combos – 8 p.m. May 4

Choral Music Festival – Invitational April 9, FAB and SSB Sophomore Student Recitals 8 p.m. April 29, FAB theater 8 p.m. May 7, FAB theater The Drowsy Chaperone Auditions 7 p.m. May 17-18, FAB theater 7 p.m. May 19 (Callbacks), FAB theater

SCC Orchestra – 8 p.m. May 5 SCC Show Choir Matinee – 11 a.m. May 11 SCC Show Choir – 8 p.m. May 12-13 5

The Drowsy Chaperone Performances 8 p.m. July 26 –30, FAB theater 2 p.m. July 31, FAB theater

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YOUNG PEOPLE’S THEATRE

7 p.m. Oct. 15-16 2 p.m. Oct. 16-17

7 p.m. Dec. 17-18 2 p.m. Dec. 18-19

7 p.m. March 18-19, 25-26 2 p.m. March 19-20, 26-27

By Craig Sodaro

By June Walker Rogers

By Joseph Stein, based on Sholem

Music and lyrics by Bill Francoeur

The legend of The Nutcracker

Aleichem stories by special

Hysterical meets historical in this

lives on in this captivating play. At

permission of Arnold Perl.

comic romp through the wackiest

a gala Christmas Eve party, Clara’s

Music by Jerry Bock.

wax museum in history. Six high

godfather presents her with an

Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick.

school kids have to retake a failed

amazing nutcracker in the form

In the village of Anatevka, Tevye, a

history class during their summer

of a wooden soldier. Too excited

poor dairyman tries to instill the

break. Their teacher has arranged

to sleep, she suddenly finds the

traditions of his Jewish community

to have them help set up a new wax

Nutcracker brought to life – a

in his five daughters in the face of

museum as a class project. Though

handsome prince who is under the

changing values in Czarist Russia.

the students’ eyes glaze over

wicked enchantment of the Mouse

Rich in historical detail, this story

with boredom, there’s a twinkle

King. Clara joins him in a series

has touched countless audiences

in the wax figures’ eyes when a

of exciting adventures as he seeks

with its humor, warmth and

mysterious incantation from the

to regain his throne. Fantasy and

honesty. Featuring songs loved the

back of Cleopatra’s bracelet brings

reality mingle to recreate a classic

world over, the universal theme of

them to life. Soon everybody is on

and wonderful holiday production.

tradition cuts across barriers of

a wild goose chase for treasure as history literally comes alive!

age, class, nationality and religion, AUDITIONS: 8:30 a.m. Oct. 23

as audiences are catapulted into the lives of the citizens of Anatevka.

AUDITIONS: 8:30 a.m. Aug. 28 AUDITIONS: 6 p.m. Jan. 4

Auditions

Auditions are open to young people ages 8-18. Actors must be accompanied by a parent. Auditions will be in the Donald D. Shook Fine Arts Building theater. See individual shows for dates and times.

Ticket Information

To purchase tickets, call the SCC Division of Corporate and Community Development up to three weeks before the show at 636-922-8233.

$7 Night at the Wax Museum, The Nutcracker | $8 Fiddler on the Roof 6

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SPECIAL EVENTS & FILMS

Democracy Days Democracy Days is an annual educational forum at SCC. This interdisciplinary program of presentations, panels and films explores the history, health and functioning of democracy at home and abroad. The presentations are led by anyone from administrators, to professors, to students, as well as guest speakers. The event takes place on and around Constitution Day (Sept. 17) every year.

Democracy Days is free and open to the public.

For a detailed schedule, see www.stchas.edu/calendars.

INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK SCC celebrates international education and understanding with free seminars, events and film screenings. All events take place in the Daniel J. Conoyer Social Sciences Building auditorium unless otherwise noted.

The week of events is sponsored by the SCC Global Education and Multicultural/Diversity committees.

What Really Happened at Sand Creek

By Hal Berry

10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16

Adaptations: An International Look at Entertainment Media Across International Borders

Reggae, Rasta and Ethiopia Michael Kuelker

10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 18

By Darren Osburn

A Pilgrimage to Canterbury

11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16

Debra Crank-Lewis

Why Does Iran Want A Nuclear Weapon?

11:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 18

By Stephen Randoll

U.S. Healthcare Reform In a Comparative Perspective

1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16

By Paul Roesler

Culture Shock: Adjusting to Life in America

By Gayle Feng-Checkett

10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17

The Real Story Of the First Thanksgiving Story and Lunch

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Solving Global Problems: Proposals From Students 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17

Plaza Bistro, Student Center

1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18

Projections International Film Series The first three films of the series are shown in conjunction with International Education Week.

See page 8 for details.

PROJECTIONS INTERNATIONAL FILM SERIES

THIRD ANNUAL SCC STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL

SCC faculty and staff host free

Watch the budding talent of

showings of feature films. Hosts

St. Charles County high school

preface films with an introduction

students and SCC students at the

on the social implications and

third annual SCC Student Film

importance of the film, and

Festival. The event is scheduled for

optional

6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 28, in the Daniel J. Conoyer Social Sciences Building auditorium. View the winning submissions from each category and clips from each submission. Plus, the audience will vote for the “fan favorite” and watch that film as well.

discussions

follow.

Films are sponsored by the SCC Student Activities Office and the Global Education Committee. All films are shown in the Daniel J. Conoyer Social Sciences Building auditorium. For more information, visit www.stchas.edu/calendars.

Spirited Away (2001)

Qualifying

students

Multicultural Programs

may

(Japanese with English voiceovers)

submit entries into one of several

7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16

categories. Entries are due by

Host: Darren Osburn

Séraphine (2008)

5 p.m. Thursday, April 21.

To learn more, contact Darren

(French with English subtitles)

Osburn at 636-922-8564 or at

7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17

dosburn@stchas.edu. You can

Host: Denise McCracken

also find the event on Facebook –

Awake Zion (2010) 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18 Host: Michael Kuelker

“St. Charles Community College

Barrìa (2009) (Italian with English subtitles)

7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2 Host: John Marino

Caramel (2007) (Arabic and French with English subtitles)

7 p.m. Thursday, March 3 Host: Virginia Guneyli

Student Film Festival.”

SCC sponsors multicultural and diversity programming in an effort to broaden students’ perspectives and enhance their education in a global society. Events are open to the community.

3rd Annual SCC Idol 7 p.m. Oct. 1, SSB auditorium Pride Month Gay Marriage: A Civil Debate 7 p.m. Oct. 5, SSB auditorium Film: “The Birdcage” 7 p.m. Oct. 11, SSB auditorium Native American Heritage Month Lecture by Russell Means 7 p.m. Nov. 11, SSB auditorium Spirituality and the American Indian 10 a.m. Nov. 9, SSB auditorium Holidays Around the World 11 a.m. Nov. 11, SC Cafeteria Black History Month Slam Poet: Shanelle Gabriel 1 p.m. Feb. 11, SSB auditorium Women’s History Month Lecture by Dr. Jean Kilbourne 7 p.m. March 1, SSB auditorium Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Mandala Opening Ceremony March 28, SSB lobby Lecture: “The Life of a Tibetan Monk” 1 p.m. March 29, SSB auditorium Lecture: “Meditation: A Tool for Conscious Living and Stress Relief” 11:30 a.m. March 30, SSB auditorium Mandala Closing Ceremony March 31, SSB lobby 8

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SEASON CALENDAR All events are in the Donald D. Shook Fine Arts Building unless otherwise noted.

For a map, visit www.stchas.edu/maps.

AUG Center Stage Auditions See How They Run 1 p.m. Aug. 21; 7 p.m. Aug. 24 Art Exhibitions SCC Art Faculty Exhibition Aug. 30-Oct. 1 Center Stage Callbacks See How They Run 7 p.m. Aug. 25 YPT Auditions Night at the Wax Museum 8:30 a.m. Aug. 28

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Democracy Days Sept. 13-16 • SSB Coffeehouse 7 p.m. Sept. 23 Auditorium, SSB Center Stage Production See How They Run 8 p.m. Sept. 29-Oct. 1; 2 p.m. Oct. 3; School Matinee: 10 a.m. Sept. 30

OCT Center Stage Auditions Picasso at the Lapin Agile 1 p.m. Oct. 2; 7 p.m. Oct. 4 Center Stage Callbacks Picasso at the Lapin Agile 7 p.m. Oct. 5 Art Exhibitions Multimedia Invitational Oct. 11-Nov. 15

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YPT Auditions The Nutcracker 8:30 a.m. Oct. 23; Jazz Recital 3 p.m. Oct. 24

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Coffeehouse 7 p.m. Nov. 12 • Auditorium, SSB International Education Week Nov. 16-18 • SSB Projections Film Spirited Away • 7 p.m. Nov. 16 Auditorium, SSB Projections Film Séraphine • 7 p.m. Nov. 17 Auditorium, SSB Center Stage Production Picasso at the Lapin Agile 8 p.m. Nov. 17-20; 2 p.m. Nov. 21; School Matinee: 10 a.m. Nov. 18 Projections Film Awake Zion • 7 p.m. Nov. 18 Auditorium, SSB Art Exhibitions SCC Fall Student Exhibition Nov. 22-Dec. 3

DEC SCC Percussion Recital 8 p.m. Dec. 3 Center Stage Auditions Four Room Asylum 7 p.m. Dec. 6-7 SCC Concert Band 8 p.m. Dec. 6

SCC Singers, Chamber Choir 8 p.m. Dec. 7 SCC Jazz Combos 8 p.m. Dec. 8 SCC Orchestra 8 p.m. Dec. 9 YPT Production The Nutcracker 7 p.m. Dec. 17-18; 2 p.m. Dec. 18-19

JAN YPT Auditions Fiddler on the Roof 6 p.m. Jan. 4 Center Stage Auditions A Piece of My Heart 1 p.m. Jan. 15; 7 p.m. Jan. 18 Violin Recital 3 p.m. Jan. 23 Art Exhibitions Painting Invitational Jan. 31-March 4

FEB Projections Film Barrìa • 7 p.m. Feb. 2 Auditorium, SSB Coffeehouse 7 p.m. Feb. 10 Auditorium, SSB National Association of Teachers of Singing Festival 1-6 p.m. Feb. 27, FAB and SSB

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MAR Center Stage Production A Piece of My Heart 8 p.m. March 2-5; 2 p.m. March 6; School Matinee: 10 a.m. March 3 Projections Film Caramel • 7 p.m. March 3 Auditorium, SSB Art Exhibitions Master of Fine Arts Invitational March 14-April 15 YPT Production Fiddler on the Roof 7 p.m. March 18-19, 25-26 2 p.m. March 19-20, 26-27

APR Choral Music Festival Invitational April 9 • FAB and SSB Music Department Faculty Recital 3 p.m. April 10 Auditorium, SSB Center Stage Production Four Room Asylum 8 p.m. April 13-16; 2 p.m. April 17; School Matinee: 10 a.m. April 14 Coffeehouse 7 p.m. April 15 • Auditorium, SSB SCC Oboe Recital 8 p.m. April 20

Art Exhibitions SCC Spring Student Exhibition April 25-May 6 Student Film Festival 6:30 p.m. April 28 Auditorium, SSB Sophomore Student Recital 8 p.m. April 29

MAY SCC Concert Band 8 p.m. May 2 SCC Singers 8 p.m. May 3 SCC Jazz Combos 8 p.m. May 4 SCC Orchestra 8 p.m. May 5 Sophomore Student Recital 8 p.m. May 7 SCC Show Choir Matinee 11 a.m. May 11

SCC Show Choir 8 p.m. May 12 SCC Show Choir 8 p.m. May 13 Center Stage Auditions The Drowsy Chaperone 7 p.m. May 17-18 Center Stage Dance Auditions The Drowsy Chaperone 6 p.m. May 19 Center Stage Callbacks The Drowsy Chaperone 7:30 p.m. May 19

JUL Center Stage Production The Drowsy Chaperone 8 p.m. July 26-30; 2 p.m. July 31 Art Exhibitions Continuing Education Instructor And Student Art Extravaganza July 25-Aug. 6

LEGEND For quick and easy identification, subjects are color coded.

ART SHOWS CENTER STAGE THEATRE MUSIC COFFEEHOUSE YOUNG PEOPLE’S THEATRE SPECIAL EVENTS FILM

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