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CONTENTS Buzz
Featured
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Swimming in Grief
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Petty Plastic
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Receding Religion?
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The deaths of rappers like Mac Miller have brought awareness to mental illness to Gen Z
A look into the pros and cons of straws andhe effects on Purcellville
Entering high school hanges student’s perspectives on faith
Boys Don’t Cry Society has made it hard for ales to openly express emotion
Community
Sports
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Vehicles for Expression
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Sports Stop
The culture of custom license plates and bumper stickers
Highlights from Valley’s latest fall thletic events.
Entertainment
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And the Oscar goes too... Fall’s most anticipated movies
Right / Nick Tortora conducts at the Sharando v. Valley football halftime show photo / Gillian Krug layout / Casey Marrin
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Swimming in Grief By Logan Stup
Rappers’ deaths bring awareness to mental illness
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media begs the question: does it take something as tragic as a death for the community to realize the severity of mental illnesses? This isn’t a new topic. This year alone the music community has lost a number, of extremely talented artists. Each death resulted in increased traction in the artist’s work. Deaths of beloved artists such as Lil Peep, Fredo Santanta and now Miller are opening our eyes to the cruelty and fragility of life. The mental illness that plagues the music industry is just now coming to the forefront in the most painful way. “It’s saddening that we wait until tragic events like this take place to realize how hard and dangerous drugabuse, as well mental illness can be.” Senior Jacob Byers said. Where to go if you or a loved one is having suicidal thoughts: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Provides 24/7 support and resources 1-800-273-8255
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he death of an intergenerational icon shocked the world Friday, Sept. 7. Mac Miller, 26, was found dead in his home. The cause was an apparent overdose, according to TMZ. Miller was like an embodiment of the American dream in an artist. He steadily worked on his music career for five years prior to his big break in 2011, when he dropped “Blue Side Park.” The album reached number 38 on the billboard top 100. Without the help of a major record deal or label, Miller gave the impression of a common man who just happened to have an endless amount of musical talent at his disposal. He was an upbeat, positive person, and his lyrics reflected that, “No matter where life takes me, find me with a smile.” “He showed me you can do whatever you want in this world,” senior Henry Jewell said. “He really opened my eyes up to so many possibilities with his lyrics.” Needless to say, the world was in shock. A musician who had touched millions was gone in the blink of an eye. After his death, his streaming rates increased 970%. The emotional outpour on social
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Petty Plastic
Environmental crisis sparks nationwide call for action By Sahana Arumani
Humans from around the globe experienced the heartbreaking trauma of a turtle whose nose was bleeding from a deeply lodged plastic straw. Posted by Christine Figgener, a marine biologist, the video served as an explosive catalyst for the Plastic Straw Ban initiative. Across the country, the conversation on plastic shifted from mute to thunderous. Two distinct sides materialized, and the overwhelming pressure from both influenced how Americans approach this environmental crisis. The cause is supported by the fundamental notion that action must be taken against the rapid destruction of the planet’s ecosystems. According to The Globalist, plastic pollution has been plaguing the country since its rise to fame in the 1940s, and a mere 80 years later, it can be found in every crevice of our planet. Freedonia group, a business research company, estimated that Americans use around 390 million straws per day, culminating in a staggering 142 billion straws per year. However, the ban is also seen as inflexible or a “blanket ban”, which creates an overlooked dilemma to the people who require a malleable straw to drink safely. This legislative ignorance was apparent in Seattle, the first American city to completely ban plastic straws. Shaun Bickley, co-chairman of the Seattle Commision for People with Disabilities, serves as an advisor to legislative city agencies. However, he was not approached before the passing of the plastic straw ban. Furthermore, Bickley surveyed over a dozen of Seattle’s franchises after the enactment of the ban and found that none of them offered plastic straws to those who might need it. 6
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Avoidance of widespread implementation of facilities for the disabled is not unprecedented. Many businesses successfully circumvent the Americans with Disabilities Act, such as not putting in ramps or offering braille menus, without long-term repercussions. Despite the voices of opposition, major companies such as Marriott, Starbucks, SeaWorld, American Airlines, and most recently Disney decided to eliminate plastic straws and stirrers by 2020. After implementation of the ban in every
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The customers are going to be paying for it. For the environment, it is really good, but to not use the supplies that we have is going to be a major change,” Tony Keya said. Disney facility alone, the environment will be spared a total of 175 million plastic straws and 13 million stirrers. While these prominent companies are scrutinized and monitored by the public eye, smaller franchises and businesses are formulating proactive plans to optimize customer satisfaction and find greener alternatives. Magnolias at the Mill, a fine-dining restaurant located in Purcellville, is in the process of researching and demoeing sustainable alternatives to plastic. “All of our plastic cups and to-go ware are either compostable or made from corn. There’s a
lot of plastic-looking materials now that are made from corn and they biograde fairly quickly. Also, where you would normally have a plastic pick in your burger, ours are made out of bamboo,” Julie Dalrymple, Assistant Manager of Magnolias at the Mill, said. Another goal of Magnolias is to move away from the plastic straw and replace them with biodegradable options that won’t perpetuate our plastic footprint. They have investigated bamboo straws, paper straws, and corn-based plastic, but there are some unforeseen challenges for making this transition. “We’ve had two different purveyors say- “Yes, we can get these products for you”, but then they’re not coming through for us, which is frustrating,” Dalrymple said. Accessibility to resources isn’t the only obstacle businesses have to anticipate. Customer satisfaction and overall revenue is feared to go down as a result of escalating prices to compensate for the expense of alternative products. “The customers are going to be paying for it[alternative products]. For the environment it is really good, but to not use the supplies that we have is going to be a major change,” Tony Keya, owner of Anthony’s in Purcellville, said. While major and independent companies have the ability to make these choices without reservations, either for the environment or merely to look good in the public eye, old habits may not die as easily as some hope. “We just want convenience, and unfortunately convenience is going to kill the earth,” Katie Akins, a senior at Loudoun Valley, said. photo / GIllian Krug layout / Sahana Arumani
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Receding
Religion?
Students take a deep dive into personal experiences with their religious lifestyles BY BRIANNA HENRIQUEZ
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Senior Josh Baird is a practicing Mormon, and to all of his peers, he is a family man that makes religion and his siblings top priorities. “The family is center to Mormonism, and the religion is center to our home,” Baird said. “It has improved my family life a lot more than it would have if I were not Mormon.” Like many Mormon families, the Bairds have has multiple kids. Baird has nine siblings. Mormons tend to cherish values that create a family-oriented environment for the growth of their children. This has taught Baird to center his life around his family, but at the same time to become more responsible than most 17 year olds. The Pew Research Center looked at specific generations and their connections to religion. The study found that 66% of Generation Z, those born between 1995 and 2012, is religious, while 34% affiliate with no religion at all. This makes Gen Z the least religious of any generation. The question is, how does that 66% manage to keep connected to their faiths? Religious students at this school have developed a different outlook on life than their nonreligious peers. Baird has missed out on sporting events 8
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and hanging out with his friends to honor his commitment to his religion on Sundays, but this has never deterred his love for his faith. “I’ve played travel sports and had the opportunity to play games on Sundays, but instead, I have always chosen to not, so I am always home with my family that day,” he said. “Because of that, I have a greater connection with my siblings than most of my peers do.” Baird’s religion brings him closer to his family, and that was also the case for senior Lisa Crawford. She is a Roman Catholic, and she used her faith to help her face the death of her mother. She grew closer to God by frequently attending church and makes sure she Lisa Crawford fulfills her commitment every Sunday. “When I was little, I used to go to church with my family all the time, but when my mom passed away, we stopped going for a while,”
Crawford said. “Then my dad would just drive to church, but wouldn’t come with me. I am still going to church though.” In addition to friends, religious teenagers like Crawford have their faith to carry them through hard times. They also rely on their beliefs to overcome the common peer pressures of high school. Baird does this every day with the many things he cannot do or consume because he is Mormon. “We don’t drink alcohol or do any kind of drugs,” he said. “We don’t drink coffee. We don’t drink tea that is from the tea leaf, so that’s different than most high schoolers.” It is no secret that there is underage drinking or maybe even drug consumption when high schoolers socialize outside of school. For these religious teenagers, peer pressures have been easier to overcome because they have a support system to tell them that it is okay to not be like everyone else.
Josh Baird
Katie Akin
Ithar Hassan
Specifically, some Christians make it a priority to encourage modesty within themselves and their friends. This was the case for senior Katie Akin who went through a tough time trying to find her confidence in the clothing she wore to school. “I was really into modesty and Bible verses about modesty at the time, so I went full out and wore knee-length skirts every single day,” Akin said. “My challenge to myself was to see if despite the societal pressures, despite not being normal, despite all the judgemental looks I got in the hall, despite all the friends I lost purely from wearing clothes that were different from other people.” Most all religions try to define modesty, some more than others, as the younger generation turns away from it as a whole. According to NPR, many young Muslim women consider wearing a headscarf as part of their religious identity, something that demonstrates they can choose what they want to wear. In the religion of Islam, women have the choice to wear a hijab. Senior Ithar Hassan chose to start wearing her scarf during her freshman year of high school. “Before high school, no one could tell I was
Muslim,” Hassan said. “But when I got to high school, I started wearing the hijab. People started asking questions, and you could see the looks people were giving me.” Comments and stares have kept Hassan from saying things in class and just being herself. If this is what is happening to a 17-year-old girl in high school, then what is happening on a larger scale? According to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting, 21% of hate crimes in 2016 were motivated by religious bias. “About a year and a half ago, a friend of ours was murdered. I remember my mom came into my room and wanted me to take [the hijab] off. She didn’t want me to wear it to school anymore,” Hassan said. “It takes a really strong person to not lose faith and hope. It was definitely a test for me because I didn’t know whether to be scared. For a while, I would just shut up and sit down because I didn’t know what to say to people.” As Hassan has experienced, religions are often condemned for their negative and offensive stereotypes. “After our friend passed away, we all realized we can’t shut up and sit down. It doesn’t help anyone. It doesn’t help us,” she said. “Especially
in the area that we live in. It’s important to educate because a lot of people don’t have Muslim friends.” Hassan believes that even though everyone has their disputes because of various beliefs, there is still room to grow and flourish. Though disagreements about what people believe in is often times looked at negatively, Hassan takes a positive spin on what makes humans diverse and cohesive. “We’re living in a very divisive age. We’re constantly at odds with each other and are listening more to ourselves than others, religion does differ us from one another, but I think that’s what’s great about it. We better understand each other and where we each come from. I’m so tired of feeling attacked, judged and unwanted,” Hassan said. “Having to defend myself and beliefs time and time again is draining. I just want someone to understand me and come to the conclusion that yes, we believe in different things, but that’s what makes us, us.” photo/ Caleigh Marsh layout/ Brianna Henriquez OCTOBER 2018
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The dominance of harmful masculinity in our culture sets an unrealistic standard for men and boys. BY KERRY WEBSTER When discussing the patriarchy, we often analyze the ways in which it oppresses women and girls. However, this culture of masculinity that rewards emotional stoicism and reprimands open expression has devastating effects on boys as well. In one way or another, everyone internalizes gender stereotypes. Through media, societal constructs, and upbringing, they’re virtually unavoidable. For boys, this means that they learn hypermasculinity is synonymous with being male. “I think most of the time people think of men as protectors and leaders,” Senior Bryan Ly said. “So when they see a guy acting a little less ‘manly’ or showing signs of vulnerability, like emotion, then the world sees it as weakness and an inability to meet social needs.” Because it’s most represented, this image of constant stability and strength is what a lot of men consider the standard. While women’s emotions are judged and policed in other ways, men learn from social settings that the world responds to their emotions with much less support than to those of women. 10
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“My friends have seen me cry, but I’ve never seen someone ultimately know what to do,” junior Jerald Soriano said. “I look around in a time of need, and I see faces of uneasiness and discomfort.” Because of this learned social construct, boys generally do not have the same luxury as girls do of opening up to their
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“I look around in a time of need, and I see faces of uneasiness and discomfort.” Jerald Soriano
friends about their feelings. Instead, they’re socialized to keep emotions in, which, the American Psychology Association says, has obvious negative effects on mental health. Senior Sam Affolder experiences this in his friend group’s dynamic. “If I were to open up [about my emotions], there would definitely be a lot of roasting,” Affolder said. “We have no emotional conversations.”
The glaring question that follows this discussion is: what’s the solution? Some say that representation in media is a start. “As a drama kid, I really think that through tv shows, through film, through plays, and musicals, we should show men with vulnerabilities with emotions,” Ly said. “Look at all of the kids today. They’re watching YouTube, they’re watching a bunch of TV shows and if they can see that a guy can cry on film, then they can also do that without feeling like it’s socially unacceptable.” While society has a lot of catching up to do, its’ constant progression has allowed certain boys to feel like they can finally open up and experience the advantages that come with it. “Learning to open up has positively affected me because I’m able to use my experience to help others learn how to jump over the obstacle of societal norms,” Ly said. photo and layout/
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Vehicles for Expression Stickers and license plates showcase students’ personalities
BY ALLISON DUNKLEBERGER
“Normally, someone with a creative license plate, they have it for a reason to give other people ideas of who they are. When I moved here freshman year, I got the nickname Brogod, so I put it on my license plate because I thought it would be funny. I just want people to be able tos know who it is and to make them laugh when they see it.”
“They show the places I’ve been and things I have interest in. I have a couple of band stickers. I got one that is linked to political views and some that show my fun personality. I put them there ‘cause they look cool. One of my bumper stickers says “I’m a dreamer too.” It reflects me as a person and how I look upon others humanley. That’s who I am, I’m a dreamer of peace and love. I put them on there for people to read it and get a sense of who I am, in a way, just like people do with patches or artwork. This is kind of my way of expressing myself.” -Chloe Wakefield
-Brogan Noey
“It’s already a car that stands out, and I feel like I stand out a little bit, so I put them on there to emphasise my personality. Sometimes I’ll pull up to a stoplight and see people laughing or waving to me, or even giving me a thumbs up. Sometimes people talk to me when my window is rolled down and say “Love your car” or “I love Scooby Doo” -Lakin Krisko “I was first given the nickname Nat when I was young, and that turned into Natty. Than some of my friends started calling me Natty D since I was really into rap music, and there was this person on youtube called Matty B, so it just sounded the same. My parents got me a license plate that says Natty D on it, and it’s just an ongoing joke with friends and family.” -Natalie Dehart
“I love looking at other people’s bumper stickers, I think they tell a lot about a person and what’s important to them. I actually didn’t choose my license plate. My mom did. She chose “lv bug” specifically because other variations of love bug were taken. I still like it though. I think it suits the car, and I get a lot of comments on it.” -Hailey Jones photos/Casey Marrin layout/Allison Dunkleberger and Lauren Madey
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SPORTS STOP This week’s sports news takes a look at football, volleyball and The Jungle, the student section of Loudoun Valley sports BY RILEY GREEN Middle hitter, Senior Hadley Coil, gets ready to tip the ball over the net in Valley’s 3-1 loss to County. Despite the loss Valley’s Volleyball team is off to a winning start with a record of 11-3.
The Jungle showed up in the football team’s home opener versus Stone Bridge. “I love going into the Jungle because it’s an opportunity to bring together a lot of students and cheer on our sports teams,” said Senior Stephen Cronin.
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Junior Ashlee Hall prepares to perform in the color guard halftime show at the football game against Sherando. photo / Gillian Krug
Junior Nick Van Zandt gets ready to punt the ball away in Valley’s home opener. Losing 42-6, Varsity football opened the year with a hard schedule facing teams like Martinsburg, Sherando, and Stone Bridge, but they look to turn things around as they go into division play. photo / Casey Marrin Layout / Casey Marrin
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And the Oscar Goes To...
Prime movie season is between the months of October and December. Here are eight movies to look out for during that time. By Ben Keane
8: Spider-Man: Into the SpiderVerse (Dec. 14) General audiences may have been slightly confused by the trailers for this upcoming animated film, as the spotlight switching from Peter Parker to Miles Morales. Morales is most famous for being the first and only African-American characterization of Spider-Man. The unique animation style alone as convinced many fans that it will soon be recognized as one of Marvel’s best animated films. 7: Backseat (Dec. 14) Adam McKay directs this biopic about former Vice President Dick Cheney starring Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Steve Carell, Sam Rockwell, and Tyler Perry. While not much is currently known about this film and there are no trailers, it is said to show teh politcal rise of the former Vice President. McKay’s fantastic track record over the last few years paired with the fantastic cast surely has the Academy impatiently waiting for what should be a uniquely told bio-pic from mcKay. 6: Mid90s (Oct. 19) “Mid90s” is Oscar-nominated actor Jonah Hill’s directorial debut and ike actor-turned-director Greta Gerwig did last year with “Lady Bird,” it is being distributed
by A24. Sunny Suljic and Lucas Hedges star in a coming-of-age tale about a young boy named Stevie who gets involved with a group of friends at a skate shop to escape his troubled home life with single mom and abusive brother.. 5: Bohemian Rhapsody (Nov. 2) Rami Malek gained Hollywood stardom after his breakout role in the critically acclaimed show “Mr. Robot.” “Bohemian Rhapsody” focuses on the late Freddie Mercury. Malek takes on the role of Queen’s lead man, and the resemblance is uncanny. “Bohemian Rhapsody” shows the rise of Queen and how they became a worldwide phenomenon. With one of the best trailers of the year, this could be the fall’s best blockbuster. 4: Halloween (Oct. 19) While there have been many poorly executed sequels to 1978’s “Halloween,” this movie is a direct sequel to the first film, scrapping every other movie from the mythology of the franchise. In this flick, Laurie Strode, played by Jamie Lee Curtis, has been waiting for 30 years for Michael Myers to escape from prison so she can kill him. The trailers display what appears to be incredible cinematography, the return of an iconic score and it looks to be an absolute thrill ride.
Add in the fact that early reviews are very promising, and we may just be in for one of the best thrillers since “Get Out.” 3: Creed II (Nov. 21) While director Ryan Coogler doesn’t return for this sequel, Steven Caple, Jr. hopes he can successfully build on the Rocky mythology. In this sequel, Adonis Creed must fight the son of Ivan Drago, the Russian boxer played by Dolph Lundgren, who killed Adonis’ father. Michael B Jordan and Sylvester Stallone are both back in the ring for what should be the highest grossing movie of the season after the countrywide phenomenon that came of “Creed.” 2: First Man (Oct. 12) If early reviews hold to be true, Damien Chazelle could be looking at one of the best three movie stretches a director has ever seen with “Whiplash,” “La La Land,” and now “First Man.” Chazelle and Ryan Gosling eunite for a biopic about Neil Armstrong and the famed moon landing. Claire Foy and Kyle Chandler co-star in what could very well be the pick for best picture next year at the Oscars.
1: Bad Times at the El Royale (Oct. 12) Drew Goddard’s “The Cabin in the Woods” is considered one of the best and most original horror movies of the 2010’s. While not a horror film, Goddard looks to take inspiration from his directorial debut for “Bad Times at the El Royale.” With a cast including Chris Hemsworth, Jon Hamm, Jeff Bridges and Dakota Johnson, “Bad Times at the El Royale” looks like it could be an instant classic. The plot revolves around a famed hotel that sits on the border between Nevada and California. One night a group of travelers, all of whom are hiding something, stumble into the hotel for hat could be one of the most sytlish and exciting thrillers of the decade.
Michael Myers is one of the most iconic slasher in film history and in October 2018, he returns.
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OUR EDITORIAL
There is no internet connection
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e live in the age of the internet. Lives of students are increasingly bound to their keyboards. In an understanding of this, Loudoun County Public Schools gave the option to receive a free Chromebook laptop.
Misuse To the students, we ask one thing: please do not use your devices in ways they were not supposed to be used. Playing games during class not only distracts you but the people who are around you, as well. We, the student body, are responsible for these sorts of distractions. If we are asking for solutions to our problems, we need to attempt to solve our own.
Providing an equal playing field to all students is an amazing opportunity. The administration made an investment in the future of our education. However, not everything has gone smoothly. Certain issues have quickly arisen in this new venture which should be addressed to move towards solutions.
Printers
Wifi
Printers have become an endangered species at Valley. New computers do not mean that printers are obsolete. With only one printer in the school, it can be a mess. We ask for a few more printers to limit the backup. This request also entails a small number of USB printers so students who primarily use their personal laptops can also print. There are no printers for students who elect to employ their own laptop over the school provided option.
The biggest setback with the Chromebooks is the constant disconnects from the internet. To use the Chromebooks they have to be connected to the internet. Our devices are supposed to relieve stress and not add to it. There’s a panic when you can’t accesss your all in one textbook, notebook, binder, and email machine. Connection, for the sake of our sanity, must be secured.
Student Boundaries We also need boundaries for our devices. By this, we mean classroom directives on when to use laptops. Sitting in a discussion based class with everyone staring at their screens is unsettling. Not only do we get the impression these breaks from technology would benefit teachers but also students. According to Education Week, students who took exams online scored lower than those who took the exact same exam with pencil and paper. This proves sometimes we need a human connection. The efficiency and organization of technology is great, but it can’t match the experience of simply talking to each other. 14
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The introduction of the new Chromebooks has not been without issue
While we have issues to address, as a whole Chromebooks are a truly outstanding resource. We are being prepped for a computer-dependent world. Even in their early stages, these pieces of technology are already making a dramatic impact on how we learn. Frederick Douglass once said, “without a struggle, there can be no progress.” We can deal with the struggle but there has to be progress.
photo / Jared Sanders layout / Colin Bunn
Cover / This is one of the widely known photos of Mac Miller from the cover of his album “GO:OD AM�. (photo / Warner Bros. Records).
Above / Freshman Karishma Ruhnke leads her fellow flag girls at the Sherando football game on September 12. (photo / Gillian Krug).
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Dear Vikings, The Viking is a completely student-run and studentfunded newsmagazine, meaning that our staff is responsible for everything you see printed, unless otherwise credited. All interviews are fairly represented, and audio files are kept for reference.
Throughout the school year, our goal is to serve the student body by covering a variety of topics, ranging from serious political controversies to pop culture events. Finally, The Viking is lucky enough to have a faculty and student body overwhelmingly supportive
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