CAMS FUNDRAISER CELEBRATION - Tomorrow, Saturday, May 31st, 3:00 - 6:00 PM ~ At the Home of Bob McCloskey & Linda Tubach in Monterey Park - To Protect Our Youth from Military Recruitment

Join the Coalition Against Militarism in Our Schools (CAMS) & Arlene Inouye
  for a  
 FUNDRAISER CELEBRATION 
 To Protect Our Youth from Military Recruitment
 
 Saturday, May 31st  
 3:00 - 6:00 PM 
 
Home of Former Congressional Candidate
Bob McCloskey & Linda Tubach
360 South Electric Avenue,  Monterey Park  91754
 
$10-$20 - Sliding Scale
For more info call: 626-799-9118 
 

Dear CAMS Friends and Supporters,
 
CAMS is stepping up our work, as we remain committed to demilitarize our schools and provide alternatives with our eye on transforming the present school culture.  Here are just a few of the many ways we are doing this:
 
Locally:  Our Adopt a School Project will continue to be the foundation of our work, as we work to provide information, resources and "swag" (stickers, buttons and pencils) freely to students at 50 high schools in the greater Los Angeles area.  We also will expand our work  with Project Great Futures in providing the alternatives systemically to high schools at Career Fairs.  CAMS has  also recently proposed a pilot volunteer position to LAUSD called Military Career Alternatives to have a weekly presence at 10 to 15 high schools starting in the fall.  This Advocate will present information, resources and military enlistment realities to students funded by CAMS (thanks to your support).
 
Nationally:  CAMS is connected to a network of counter recruitment organizations, state and national teacher’s unions, veterans and community groups nationally.  We have provided training to national leaders and groups, passed resolutions at state and national teachers conventions, and testified in support of student privacy legislation AB 2994 which will be sent to the state assembly in the near future.
 
Internationally:  We have supported the teachers in Japan to victory, as they would not submit to the militarism of their schools.  We are also working closely with international teachers from Mexico, Canada, Puerto Rica and throughout the US regarding the militarism in the school culture.
 
Please support our local work by joining us in this FUNDRAISER CELEBRATION on May 31st.   

 And PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO YOUR CONTACTS.  And thank you again, for making our work possible.   
Arlene Inouye, CAMS Coordinator - Aginouye@aol.com
 
 
Arlene Inouye, CAMS Coordinator
www.militaryfreeschools.org www.projectgreatfutures.org
CAMS depends upon the financial contributions of individuals and organizational supporters to carry out our mission to demilitarize schools and present alternatives.

CAMS/IHC, PO Box 3012, South Pasadena, CA 91031


office: 626-799-9118; cell: 626-483-6160 - Aginouye@aol.com
CAMS is a program of the International Humanities Center under Section 501[c](3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Thanks!

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STOP THE ICE RAIDS PROTEST MARCH - Tomorrow, Saturday, May 31st - Meet at 10:00 AM at Placita Olvera Church - 535 N. Main Street, Los Angeles - March to Downtown Federal Building

Protest March Tomorrow 
STOP THE ICE RAIDS
STOP THE SEPARATION OF OUR FAMILIES
   
Saturday, May 31st 
   Meet at Placita Olvera Church at 10:00 AM
  535 N. Main Street, Los Angeles 90012
               
From There We Will March to the Downtown Federal Building    
 Last week over 1,000 people took to the streets in Pomona to voice their opposition against the ICE Raids!  
 Now it’s your turn Los Angeles!! Bring your posters, banners, flags…etc. See you there!!

Email: UdBLA@aol.com  to endorse this action!
 
 Ron Gochez - mexicanoatucla@aol.com
Social Justice Educator/Community Organizer
Union Del Barrio- Los Angeles! Base Tierra y Libertad!
Frente Contra las Redadas Hotline: 562-236-3939

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An Evening with Col. Ann Wright - Friday, May 30th, 7:00 to 9:00 PM - Los Altos United Methodist Church in Long Beach - Her New Book is “Dissent: Voices of Conscience”

An Evening with Former Diplomat and Anti-War Activist  
 
 Col. Ann Wright  
 Co-Author of Dissent: Voices of Conscience 
 
Friday, May 30th,  7:00 PM - 9:00 PM 
Los Altos United Methodist Church
5950 E. Willow St., Long Beach 90815
Refreshments will be served
Contact Pat Alviso (562) 833-8035  
 
Ann Wright - resigned from the U.S. Foreign Service on March 19, 2003, while serving as Deputy Chief of Mission at the US Embassy in Mongolia. She resigned due to her disagreement with the Bush administration’s decision to go to war in Iraq without the authorization of the UN Security Council, the lack of effort in resolving the Israel-Palestinian situation, the lack of policy on North Korea and unnecessary curtailment of civil liberties in the United States. Ms. Wright joined the Foreign Service in 1987 and served as Deputy Chief of Mission of US Embassies in Sierra Leone, Micronesia and briefly in Afghanistan. Before entering the Foreign Service, she served in the Army and has a combined regular Army/Army Reserve service time of 29 years. She served primarily in special operations units and attained the rank of Colonel. Ann Wright will also have her book for sale at the event, called “Dissent: Voices of Conscience” about how government insiders speak out against the Iraq War.
 Also:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Azy-g9kkXzc   

Charell - charellc@aol.com
WebMistress: www.WhittierPeace.org

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THE GATHERING: Sunday, June 1st, 7:00 PM - The New Eve: A Benefit Celebrating the Sacred Feminine - With Rina Daly & Stephen Longfellow Fiske - The Blankenship Ballet Company of Venice

Sunday, June 1st,  7:00 PM

 

 Rina Daly and Stephen Longfellow Fiske host

 

 The New Eve

A Benefit Celebrating the Sacred Feminine 

 

 at


 The Blankenship Ballet Company of Venice


132 Brooks Avenue , Venice 90291    

 At Abbot Kinney & Main Street

 

 

Raising funds to benefit the education of out-casted women in India.

Without exposure to self empowerment, these “Untouchables” end up sold as sex slaves.

 

Through art, poetry, and movement, this evening is about men and women  

 coming together to explore and honor the many gifts of womanhood. 

 



The Evening will include:

 

Music, song, poetry

Sacred feminine dancing of many traditions

Dance-Puja*, led by Rina Daly / music with Jo Cobbett

(*Puja in Sanskrit refers to a ritual of mutual honoring)

Free-flow dance

Art & Jewelry for sale

 

 

 Healthy delights will be offered

  Vegan meals will be available for purchase by A Taste of Life

 

 

** New Eve is the free-spirited woman…Standing in the integrity of her feminine half of the universe **

 

 

at The Blankenship Ballet Company of Venice

132 Brooks Avenue at Abbot Kinney & Main St., Venice, 90291

$20.00 donation – tax deductible

(310) 396-8205   - stephen@fiskemusic.com  - (310) 313-4419     

   http://udcworld.org/thegathering

 

**Funds received directly benefit The India Mai Foundation**

RSVP to dalyjoy@gmail.com 

 

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Office of the Americas Peace Calendar of Events

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World Focus with Blase Bonpane
kpfkListen in:
Every Sunday 10 AM - 11 AM

This week’s guest:
Congresswoman Maxine Waters

World Focus is now automatically archived on the KPFK website, under "audio archives", or listen to the live broadcast at 90.7 FM Los Angeles and 98.7 FM Santa Barbara.

BLASE BONPANE ON YouTube

World Focus on Time Warner (Channel 98 everywhere that TW goes except: Beverly Hills (channel 43 and Santa Monica channel 77) Also on the Educational Station, channel 25

Next airing will be "Conscientious Objection" with guests Agustin Aguayo, a conscientious objector, and Steve Fine of Neighbors for Peace and Justice, San Fernando Valley. Airing dates are Tuesday, June 3rd at 7:30 pm on Public Access and Wednesday, June 11th at 7:30 pm on the Educational Station

Peace and Justice  Awards Brunch
Sunday, June 8 at 11:30 AM
Honoring:
Congresswoman Maxine Waters
Cole Miller, founder of "No More Victims"

Presenter - Haskell Wexler

Master of Ceremonies - Shae Popovich

Remarks by Deborah Haggis and Frances Fisher

Entertainment by the OOA Songsters

at the home of Paul and Deborah Haggis
(address will be e-mailed/phoned with ticket purchase)

Please RSVP by May 30th
Office of the Americas
8124 W. Third St. Los Angeles, CA 90048
phone: 323-852-9808
fax: 323-852-0655


CAMS Wants You!
Saturday, May 31 from 3 PM to 6 PM
Celebration fundraiser to supply schools with resources and alternative information.  Food, drink, music, spoken word and more.

$10-$20 Sliding scale…students free

Location:
Bob McCloskey and Linda Tubach
360 S. Electric Avenue
Monterey Park, CA 91754

For more information call 626-799-9118 or email info@militaryfreeschools.org

A Salute to Israel’s 60th "Harry and Eddie:The Birth of Israel"

By Mark Weston, Starring Edward Asner, Produced and Directed by Alexandra More
The Celebrity Staged Play Reading Series at the Friends of Valley Cities Jewish Community Center and Westside Jewish Community Center continue their highly successful comedy/drama series with Harry and Eddie by Mark Weston. The cast stars Edward Asner, Arnold Weiss and Alexandra More.

"Weston perfectly captures those "good-old-boys", Eddie Jacobson and Harry Truman, and their involvement in world shaping events that led to the creation of the State of Israel."
A Question & Answer period will follow the presentation with the New York based playwright Mark Weston.

Saturday, May 31 at 7:30 PM
Friends of Valley Cities JCC
13164 Burbank Blvd
Sherman Oaks 91401

Sunday, June 1 at 2 PM
Westside JCC
5870 West Olympic Blvd.
Los Angeles 90036
Followed by a Q&A with playwright

Tickets for the performance are $16 for non-JCC members; $14 for JCC Members, students and seniors; and $12 for JCC Senior Members or JCC Student Members. Please ask about Group Discounts and Series Subscriptions.
Reservations and ticket information: Friends of Valley Cities JCC 818.786.6310 or Westside JCC 323.938.2531, ext. 2225.

Refreshments will be served. Tickets available at the door on the day of the performance.  Parking available at each site.

OUTSPOKEN-LOS ANGELES Screening
Friday, June 6 at 12:30 PM

Outspoken on IMDB

Location:
Laemmle’s Music Hall 3
9036 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills 90211
Theater#1/Capacity: 150

It will screen in Beverly Hills as an Official Selection of the Prestigious Hollywood Black Film
Festival! There will be a Q & A with Director David Bianchi immediately following the screening.

 

Building Bridges of Hope
June 12-23

Witness for Peace helped stop US support for the contra war. In the l990s we focused on the economic war and the IMF/World Bank policies which impoverished thousands of Nicaraguans.
Come and learn from Nicaraguans who continue to struggle for economic justice today.

Cost: $1000 plus international transportation. The fee includes set-up, translation, transportation in country, preparation, meals, lodging and extensive readings and activist tools both before and after the delegation. The fee also includes registration for the conference, Saturday night celebration, and training in DC, June 21 and 22.

Leadership:
Gail S Phares, one of the Witness for Peace founders, will lead this historic delegation back to Jalapa

For more information:
Gail Phares
Witness for Peace Southeast
1105 Sapling Place
Raleigh, NC

CITCA@bellsouth.net

Join a one month Syrian Peace Immersion Program
June 19 - July 17 and July 17 - August 14

The Damascus Summer Encounter is a 1- or 2-month service and learning program in Damascus, Syria.

Participants will volunteer with local humanitarian organizations, including schools, universities, orphanages and refugee relief programs and will meet with local community and religious leaders to learn more about current Syrian politics and culture.  Participants will also study Arabic at the Berlitz School. Each session includes a homestay with Syrian families.

Included are weekend excursions to Palmyra, Aleppo and other cities and sites of historical and cultural significance.

$1,680 for the month, the cost includes private accommodations in western style hotels, all meals, ground transportation, weekend excursions, Berlitz Arabic language course, translators and local guides.

For more information, visit Middle East Fellowship website.

Office of the Americas’ 25th Anniversary Celebration - SAVE THE DATE!!
Sunday, November 16

Honorees include:
Veterans for Peace and more!!!!
Location:
The Sheraton Gateway Los Angeles*
6101 West Century Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA

Dinner & Program, 6:00 PM
Main Program,  7:30 PM

*The Sheraton Gateway Hotel was chosen by OOA because it is a union hotel and the price is the closest to what the OOA can afford. OOA will pay for validated parking for all attendees to ensure your capability to attend.

Ongoing Events
Arlington West Memorial
Sundays from 7:15am to Sunset
Located in the sand just north of the pier at Santa Monica Beach in Los Angeles, California.  Erected by the local chapter of Veterans for Peace (VFP) and other volunteers. arlingtonwestsantamonica.org.  Volunteers are welcome!!

Peace is the Answer - Weekly Vigils
Various Times and Locations
Join us - greater numbers create more response for peace!!
For a list of vigil locations visit the Coalition for World Peace website.

Other Organizations:
Save Darfur
AFSC
Iraq Memorial
Code Pink

Join OOA, Volunteer or Donate
The Office of the Americas is a non profit organization dedicated to furthering the cause of justice and peace through broad based educational programs.  Visit the OOA website for more about our history and work.
 
Volunteers
OOA always welcomes volunteers into our family.  Visit the website to download our volunteer form or give us a call to get involved today!
 
Donate
OOA is a 100% member supported organization. Contributions are greatly appreciated and 100% tax deductible. Donations can be made via PayPal.

Peace Calendar Submissions
If you have a Peace and Justice related event that you would like included on our weekly Peace Calendar submit your information in the following format:
Who
What
Where
When
Why

Email your event information to peacecalendar@gmail.com. Please remember to include contact information so that Peace Calendar recipients know who to contact for more information.

email: peacecalendar@gmail.com
phone: 323.852.9808
web: http://www.officeoftheamericas.org
Office of the Americas
8124 West Third Street
Los Angeles, CA  90048

Phone: 323-852-9808
Fax: 323-852-0655

 
 
 
 

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You Are Invited to a Screening of “KEEPING THE FAITH” ~ Friday, June 6th, 5:00 PM ~ Laemmle Music Hall 3 in Beverly Hills ~ A Documentary About Hurricane Katrina by Bobby Mardis

Hollywood Black Film Festival 
 
You Are Invited to a Screening of 
KEEPING THE FAITH  
A Film by Bobby Mardis 
 Friday, June 6th, 5:00 PM  
Laemmle Music Hall 3   
9036 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills 90211
Please attend the screening of the film "Keeping the Faith" at the Hollywood Black Film Fesival.  This is a monumental film that identified the Heroes of Hurricane Katrina.  All of the profits for the film will go to help the continuing housing problem in Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi.  This film features Maya Angelou, Dick Gregory, Faith Based Organizations and just normal people who have a helping spirit.  It is the other side of Katrina that we didn’t hear about.  DON’T THINK THE PROBLEM IS OVER!  IT’S NOT…

PLEASE FORWARD THIS EMAIL TO YOUR FRIENDS IN LOS ANGELES SO THEY CAN PLAN ON ATTENDING AS WELL.

Thank you for your support and I will see you at the screening. 

 Hit the:  www.HBFF.org   site for more information about the screening.

Bobby Mardis
bobmardis5@aol.com

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Pictures & Videos from the “Heroes Of Peace” Event at the Arlington West Memorial in Santa Monica on Sunday, May 25th

From: MARILYN NOYES
This was a ceremony held on May 25, 2008 in Santa Monica, CA to honor the over 4,000 American men and women who have given their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan.  Every Sunday the Arlington West people get up well before dawn and put out crosses and other symbols representing those who have died in Iraq and Afghanistan.  It takes hours to set up, and at the end of the day they take it all down and put it away.  They do this every week!  Yesterday there was a special ceremony because of Memorial Day.  It was broadcast on KPFK radio here in Los Angeles and hosted by Lila Garrett.  I thought I’d share some pictures from the event with you.    …Marilyn 
 
Brave New Films has some video from Sunday’s event of: Arlene Inouye, Marcy Winograd, Blase Bonpane, Agustin Aguayo, Ed Asner, Maricela Guzman, Councilman Bill Rosendahl, Ed Ellis, Michael Lindley, Cameron White & Wendy Barranco:
 
 
           
              
                Mansoor Sabbagh, Lenny & Ron Kovic                 Ron Kovic ("Born on the 4th of July" was based on his story)
                       
               Private Sean Silva of California
                              
                       
                              Ed Asner                                                                              Colonel Ann Wright
                                                                   Gold Star Mom Jane Bright                                            Wendy Barranco, of Iraq Veterans Against the War & Kathleen Hernandez 
      
                  
                  
                                                                         Iranian/American soldier who died fighting for the U.S.
             
                                                                                  Arlene Inouye, works against recruitment of students on their campuses.
                    
       
                   
      Each red cross represents ten dead soldiers.
         
     Ed Ellis - Veteran For Peace                              Cameron White - Iraq Veteran Against the War
  
 
   Code Pink Anti-War group co-founder Medea Benjamin            Code Pink co-founder Jodie Evans
                   
       Bill Rosendahl, my great City Councilman!                            Marcy Winograd, President of Progressive Dems of L.A.
               Lila Garrett, host par excellence!

 

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CAMS FUNDRAISER CELEBRATION - Saturday, May 31st, 3:00 - 6:00 PM ~ At the Home of Bob McCloskey & Linda Tubach in Monterey Park - To Protect Our Youth from Military Recruitment

Join the Coalition Against Militarism in Our Schools (CAMS)
  for a  
 FUNDRAISER CELEBRATION
 
 Saturday, May 31st, 3:00 - 6:00 PM 
 
Home of Former Congressional Candidate
Bob McCloskey & Linda Tubach
360 South Electric Avenue,  Monterey Park  91754
 
$10-$20 - Sliding Scale
For more info call: 626-799-9118 
 

Dear CAMS Friends and Supporters,
 
CAMS is stepping up our work, as we remain committed to demilitarize our schools and provide alternatives with our eye on transforming the present school culture.  Here are just a few of the many ways we are doing this:
 
Locally:  Our Adopt a School Project will continue to be the foundation of our work, as we work to provide information, resources and "swag" (stickers, buttons and pencils) freely to students at 50 high schools in the greater Los Angeles area.  We also will expand our work  with Project Great Futures in providing the alternatives systemically to high schools at Career Fairs.  CAMS has  also recently proposed a pilot volunteer position to LAUSD called Military Career Alternatives to have a weekly presence at 10 to 15 high schools starting in the fall.  This Advocate will present information, resources and military enlistment realities to students funded by CAMS (thanks to your support).
 
Nationally:  CAMS is connected to a network of counter recruitment organizations, state and national teacher’s unions, veterans and community groups nationally.  We have provided training to national leaders and groups, passed resolutions at state and national teachers conventions, and testified in support of student privacy legislation AB 2994 which will be sent to the state assembly in the near future.
 
Internationally:  We have supported the teachers in Japan to victory, as they would not submit to the militarism of their schools.  We are also working closely with international teachers from Mexico, Canada, Puerto Rica and throughout the US regarding the militarism in the school culture.
 
Please support our local work by joining us in this FUNDRAISER CELEBRATION on May 31st.   

 And PLEASE PASS THIS ON TO YOUR CONTACTS.  And thank you again, for making our work possible.   
Arlene Inouye, CAMS Coordinator - Aginouye@aol.com
 
 
Arlene Inouye, CAMS Coordinator
www.militaryfreeschools.org www.projectgreatfutures.org
CAMS depends upon the financial contributions of individuals and organizational supporters to carry out our mission to demilitarize schools and present alternatives.

CAMS/IHC, PO Box 3012, South Pasadena, CA 91031


office: 626-799-9118; cell: 626-483-6160 - Aginouye@aol.com
CAMS is a program of the International Humanities Center under Section 501[c](3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Thanks!

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Tim Goodrich for Torrance City Council -Tim founded and presently is the Director of Iraq Veterans for Progress.

Tim Goodrich

Small Town Values, Community Solutions

Tim Goodrich

Dear Supporters!

The campaign is very exciting and going strong with lawn signs popping up all over Torrance and people still making contributions on the website. We are entering the last week before Election Day and we need YOU to help Get Out The Vote (GOTV)!!

We will be calling and walking to push those "Yes" voters to the polls and help those "Undecided" voters see the light! Your help is vital in this last week before June 3rd.

PLEASE RSVP ASAP so we know we can count on you during this week or for GOTV on May 31, June 1, June 2, and/or June 3. Call Laura today at 310-630-9340 and say "I want to help Tim win!!"

Thank you in advance for your help in getting Tim elected to the Torrance City Council.

Laura Reichelt
Campaign Manager, Tim Goodrich for Torrance City Council

P.S.- We would love to see you in person, but if you absolutely can’t make it, please consider making a contribution by clicking here
PO Box 13411 * Torrance, CA 90503
phone: (310) 294-9319 * email: info@goodrichforcouncil.com
Paid for by Friends of Tim Goodrich, Committee ID# 1301579

 

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Iraq & Middle East Peace Forum at Cal State Los Angeles - Thursday, May 29th, 7:30 PM - With Sonali Kolhatkar, Col. Ann Wright, Raed Jarrar, Edgar Cuevas - Golden Eagle Building, 3rd Floor

   Let’s talk about Iraq…

     Iraq & Middle East Peace Forum at Cal State LA
           
 Thursday, May 29th - 7:30 PM   
 
 Cal State Los Angeles
5151 State University Dr., Los Angeles  90032
  Golden Eagle Building, 3rd Floor, Ballroom
                                           
Moderated by Sonali Kolhatkar  
 of KPFK 90.7 FM and “Afghan Women’s Mission”
 
Speakers Include:   
    
 Raed JarrarRaed   
 is an Iraqi political analyst and consultant to American Friends Service Committee’s Iraq Program currently based in Washington, D.C.  After the U.S.-led invasion, Jarrar became the country director for CIVIC Worldwide, the only door-to-door casualty survey group in post-war Iraq.  He then established Emaar, (meaning "reconstruction" in Arabic); a grassroots organization that provided humanitarian and political aid to Iraqi internally displaced persons (IDPs).  Emaar delivered medicine and food as well as helped initiate micro-enterprise projects for IDPs.  Additionally, Emaar engaged in political advocacy on behalf of displaced populations.
 
 
 Ann Wright - resigned from the U.S. Foreign Service on March 19, 2003, while serving as Deputy Chief of Mission at the US Embassy in Mongolia. She resigned due to her disagreement with the Bush administration’s decision to go to war in Iraq without the authorization of the UN Security Council, the lack of effort in resolving the Israel-Palestinian situation, the lack of policy on North Korea and unnecessary curtailment of civil liberties in the United States. Ms. Wright joined the Foreign Service in 1987 and served as Deputy Chief of Mission of US Embassies in Sierra Leone, Micronesia and briefly in Afghanistan. Before entering the Foreign Service, she served in the Army and has a combined regular Army/Army Reserve service time of 29 years. She served primarily in special operations units and attained the rank of Colonel. Ann Wright will also have her book for sale at the event, called “Dissent Voices of Conscience” about how government insiders speak out against the Iraq War.
    
 
      
 Edgar Cuevas - was stationed in Germany for three years as a Cavalry Scout for the United States Army. Twelve days before his contract was about to expire he was Stop Lossed and forced to serve in Iraq for a year and a half. He served in Iraq from February of 2004 through March of 2005. He was stationed in Tikrit and witnessed innocent people being mishandled and tortured. He is a member of ‘Iraq Veterans Against the War” in Los Angeles.
 
Sponsored by the “Student Friends Service Committee of CSULA”.  
 Co-sponsored by the Humanist Association at CSULA. 
                                For more info call:  310-795-2235                                                 

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