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OTTAWA BLUES THIS
WEEK
has
moved back to an approximate weekly frequency.
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Info
below compiled from Facebook posts.
If you have updated info, or to share any corrections, please contact
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Highlights – Special statement
– 27 October 2020
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Today, I think it’s important we continue to talk about what WE CAN DO in our daily lives to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in our community. When we go into an indoor public place, like a grocery store, we are protecting each other by wearing masks and staying two metres apart. When we go to school, we use the same precautions. These measures are helping us keep our local economy running and our schools open, while also protecting our essential workers and those who are most vulnerable.
However, data collected
during our case management process is indicating that we also have some
significant blind spots. Some of these blind spots are occurring in
situations which are not covered by the provincial or municipal regulations,
such as crowd-gathering limits and mandatory mask laws. Today, I am encouraging
everyone to “check your blind spots”. One blind spot is gathering with extended
family and larger friend circles and thinking that the risk of COVID-19 isn’t
there. Another one is socializing before or after playing a team sport or
grabbing a ride to or from a sports practice without wearing a mask.
Transmission of COVID-19 will occur in any setting if given the opportunity. The risk is there wherever people are less than two metres of each other and not wearing masks - plain and simple. Transmission is occurring everywhere in our community, including at home. It is our individual actions and behaviours that are driving the spread, regardless of setting. Every day as we go about our daily routines of work, school, socializing and errands, we need to continually keep assessing risks. Is this activity safe? Could I be exposing myself, my family, my coworkers, my friends, my school mates to COVID-19 if I share a meal with people outside my household or visit a loved one or hang out with a friend without physical distancing? Can I do this activity in a safer way?
Finally, I am counting down the days to Halloween and I want to wish all parents and children a safe and happy Halloween. We may be celebrating in a very different way but let’s keep focused on making the best memories we can during these unprecedented times. Thank you. Merci. Meegwetch.
Full Text of Special
Statement
October 27, 2020 – Special
statement from Dr. Vera Etches
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LOCAL VENUES
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New COVID-19 Restrictions as of October 9:
Ottawa restaurants and bars
are closed;
Takeout/delivery
may be available; please check with the venue.
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Irene’s
Pub TAKEOUT & DELIVERY ONLY
885
Bank Street
Live
Music streamed on our Facebook Page.
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Atomic
Rooster TAKEOUT & DELIVERY ONLY
303
Bank Street
Wednesday
– Sunday, 4 pm – 11 pm
Check
for updates on the Atomic Rooster’s Facebook page:
www.facebook.com/267649179945257
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AREA
VENUES
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The
Cove Inn
Westport, ON
Takeout and Hotel Rooms available as well! To guarantee a table, please make a reservation by calling us 613-273-3636 or email thecoveinnwestport@gmail.com. We look forward to seeing you very soon!
Live music is almost nightly. See calendar http://coveinn.com/index.php/events/
We
welcome you back but please respect public health regulations to keep us all
safe and healthy. We need to be diligent with respect to keeping COVID-19 out
of our town! Thanks for your continued support!
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JUNO Awards
JUNO Award submissions are open!
Eligibility period is 01 September 2019 to 06 November 2020.
The final deadline is Friday 06 November 2020 (at 11:59 pm ET).
For
information: http://junoawards.ca/submissions/
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COBALT Prize
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A collaboration between the Toronto Blues Society and Paul Reddick, the intention behind the COBALT Prize Contemporary Blues Composition Award is to promote blues music through exploration of its form. The Cobalt Prize Contemporary Blues Composition Award was created and originally funded by Toronto-based Reddick, whose goal was to change the way audiences perceive and appreciate blues music. The Cobalt Prize receives hundreds of submissions from artists coast-to-coast, proving that deviating from standard blues riffs and clichés is a welcomed addition to the growing Canadian blues music scene.
Open to Canadian artists, the winning composition is judged on its ability to creatively utilize blues traditions within the broad contemporary musical landscape. Particular attention is paid to aspects of instrumentation, melodic invention, song structure, lyrics, and production possibilities. The successful song refreshes and enriches blues as an art form. Priority is given to songs that have been crafted specifically for the Cobalt Prize, however previously released material may be submitted.
The submissions are now open with applications being accepted until Friday, October 30 by 6 pm Eastern. The intention behind the COBALT Prize is to promote blues music through exploration of its form. The winner will be announced during one of the upcoming Maple Blues Awards live stream sessions in the month of February and a cash prize of $500 will be awarded. Previous winners of the Cobalt Prize Contemporary Blues Composition Award are Digging Roots (2015), Conor Gains (2016), Ann Vriend (2017 & 2019), Joe Nolan (2018), and Bad Luck Woman & Her Misfortunes (2020).
SUBMISSIONS
All submissions must include:
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One (1) attached
MP3 file of the track to be considered (NOTE: Only one track per composer will
be considered)
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Track information
(including track title, lyrics sheet, and composers’ name)
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Contact information
(including first and last name, e-mail address, current city and province of residence)
- A $10 admin fee payable via PayPal (link will be provided after submission)
Please send your complete application
to cobaltprize@gmail.com for consideration by Friday,
October 30 at 6pm EST.
www.torontobluessociety.com/cobalt-prize | www.paulreddick.ca
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CKCU
ANNUAL FUNDING DRIVE
October
23 – November 8, 2020
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CKCU is now entering its 45th year, and has provided a strong voice for the community, with more than 120 programs each week, all produced and presented by volunteers in more than a dozen languages. CKCU plays a key part in the development and success of Ottawa’s music and cultural community.
Your support means the world to the station and the future of independent media in Ottawa. You can invest in CKCU’s future through this year’s funding drive. The goal this year is $150,000. You can pledge online at CKCUFM.com.
OTTAWA BLUES THIS WEEK is a proud supporter of CKCU and the OBTW donation
is made in support of John Tackaberry’s Black & Blues show, which airs
Sundays from 9 pm-11 pm.
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WEEKLY EVENTS
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New COVID-19 Restrictions:
Ottawa restaurants and bars are closed.
Some
venues offer live stream events.
Please
check venue websites for info.
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EVENTS THIS
WEEK
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Festival
of Small Halls
St.
John's United Church (Brockville) featuring
Oct.
29 – Ben Caplan
Oct.
30 – Hannah Georgas (w/ Theo Tams opening for Hannah)
Oct.
31 – Wild Rivers
Tickets: https://ontariosmallhalls.frontgatetickets.com/
For
2020, despite the pandemic, the Festival of Small Halls organizers are
determined to maintain their track record for excellence with a stellar lineup
of live acts that will wow audiences in four Ontario communities. And, although
health guidelines will restrict those audiences to a maximum of fifty people,
music lovers who are fortunate enough to attend will witness memorable
performances by some of the best talent Canada has to offer.
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Southminster United Church
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Dear Patrons of Music at Southminster,
I'm thrilled to announce that DOMS concerts for the remainder of the
fall season will be streamed to Facebook by guest engineer Mike Mullin.
Mike did an outstanding job streaming last week's solo piano recital, which, if
you missed it, you can watch any time here.
In addition to being a stellar recording engineer, Mike is a fabulous saxophone
player who's shared the stage with Aretha Franklin, Engelbert Humperdinck, and
many others over the years. It's a tremendous joy to welcome him to the DOMS
team.
ENJOY LIVESTREAM PERFORMANCES: To enjoy DOMS
concerts remotely, visit the Music at Southminster Facebook page on Wednesdays at
12-noon. Concerts will appear on our main page; you may have to refresh
the page.
HEAR THE NEW STEINWAY: All concerts
listed below involving a piano (save the livestream from NYC on Nov 28) will
feature the new Steinway.
Support DOMS: Please follow this link to
Canadahelps.org where you can make one-time or regular monthly donations to
support the DOMS series.
Nov 4: BAROQUE RARITIES
Italian and German works in the free and expressive early 17th-century 'stylus
phantasticus' for violin and harpsichord with Susan Toman (harpsichord)
and Kevin James (baroque violin).
Nov 11: SONG OF
REMEMBRANCE
Songs of love, loss and hope by Eleanor Daley, Aaron Copland, Henri Duparc,
Benjamin Britten and Olivier Messiaen and more featuring soprano Maghan McPhee,
soprano, tenor Michael Carty and
pianist Matthew Larkin.
Nov 18: SONGS OF
REJUVENATION
Award-winning jazz pianist and accordionist Ben Rosenblum shares
an eclectic set of solo piano and accordion repertoire exploring reflection and
recovery. A special livestream event direct from New York City.
Nov 25: WORLDS WITHIN
Cellist Raphael
Weinroth-Browne performs music from his recent acoustic/electronic
album Worlds Within exploring the intersections between contemporary classical,
ambient, and electronic music through the medium of the cello.
Thanks for reading and sharing, Roland Graham, Artistic director, DOMS
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EVENTS COMING
UP
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The Ottawa Mission Foundation’s
“Blue Door at your Door”
Saturday, November 7 at 8 pm.
A special one-hour show presented by Caivan Communities on CTV Ottawa and livestream on the website. Headlined by The Legendary Downchild Blues Band with special guest, Dan Aykroyd. The Blue Door at your Door program also includes performances by this stellar line-up: Colin James, Big Sugar, Matt Anderson, MonkeyJunk, and Dawn Tyler Watson.
A key feature of past Blue Door Gala events has always been meal preparation by graduates of the Food Service Training Program (FSTP) students, started over fifteen years ago by The Ottawa Mission’s Director of Food Services Chef Ric Allen-Watson. The FSTP provides applicants with the skills and confidence to work in the food industry and over 90% of graduates since 2004 have found jobs in this sector. Students pay no cost. This year, graduates will be creating a menu available for online purchase and delivery to your door.
During the program, we’ll share exciting news about the upcoming expansion of the FSTP. The former Rideau Bakery is the new location of the FSTP and has been donated to The Ottawa Mission for a 7-year period. To succeed, The Mission must raise significant funds to complete renovations at the Rideau Street location and launch an expanded food services job training program and social enterprise.
Viewers will also learn some of the many extraordinary stories about individuals who have rebuilt their lives through the support of programs at The Ottawa Mission and about how The Mission has adapted its services to keep guests and staff safe during the current pandemic while continuing to serve over 1400 meals every day, provide emergency shelter every night, and ensure that vulnerable people have access to vital healthcare services.
The
Ottawa Mission Foundation hopes you’ll circle your calendar for Saturday,
November 7, at 8 pm. to enjoy some fabulous music while supporting the
life-changing programs of The Ottawa Mission.
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MONKEYJUNK
Live
Neat
Coffee Shop, Burnstown ON
Friday,
November 6; 8 pm – 11 pm; $50
Tickets:
neatmusicandcoffee.ca/collections/tickets/products/monkeyjunk-november-6-50
Saturday,
November 7; 8 pm – 11 pm; $50
Tickets: neatmusicandcoffee.ca/collections/tickets/products/monkeyjunk-november-7-50
MonkeyJunk
returns to The Neat in Burnstown for two nights of intimate shows limited to 50
people per show due to the pandemic. We are encouraging people to buy in bigger
groups so we can properly social distance the social bubbles. Please do your
best to group your friends and purchase tickets in bubbles of 4, 6 or 10 to
help us out during these times!!
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Rob
Lutes + Rob MacDonald POSTPONED due to Quebec COVID lockdown
The
Cove Country Inn, Westport ON
5
pm – 8 pm; suggested cover $20
Award
Winning Acoustic Folk/Blues Duo from Montreal
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BLUES ON
THE RIDEAU
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BLUES
ON THE RIDEAU
“COVID FIGHTER” FALL 2020 SERIES
The Fall Series is a 3-Engagement – 2 Shows per Engagement – Series, running once a month in September, October & November. Depending on how these shows go we will consider continuing with a Winter (January, February, March) and Spring (April, May, June) Series. The Series will feature Duos & Trios playing great “sit-and-listen” Blues.
Full COVID safety protocol will be TOP PRIORITY at all times. 50-person capacity (half the normal) with 6’ distancing between tables, 12’ distancing between the artists and the nearest audience member. All staff will be wearing masks. Everyone entering The Cove will be required to wear masks and when circulating in the room (but they can be removed at the tables). Hand sanitizer will be everywhere, and all will be encouraged to use it regularly throughout the night, not just on entering and leaving the building. Use of bathrooms will be restricted to one person at a time.
Plated meals will be brought to the tables by Cove staff instead of a buffet. All surfaces will be sanitized regularly. We believe that if everyone follows these safety measures, we can all safely enjoy a night out of great LIVE music!
Of course, everything depends on the COVID-19 situation. If it worsens and indoor gatherings are banned again then the Series will be postponed. On the other hand, if things improve and full capacity gatherings with no social distancing required are allowed again, we may return to full band shows. However, given the current situation, we don’t see than happening anytime soon.
Performances
will include a delicious full course meal, the show and Door Prizes with
proceeds going to support different local charities – all for only $70 pp (plus
HST).
Note:
To date the BOTR @ The Cove Series has raised over $74K for local Westport
charities.
ADVANCE
RESERVATIONS are required for all Shows and we encourage everyone to book ahead
to avoid disappointment – especially with the reduced seating capacity.
CALL
THE COVE at 613-273-3636
Well-priced accommodation is available at The Cove and nearby B&Bs for those who want to stay overnight.
LINE-UP
for the 2020 FALL SERIES
Our
16th Anniversary Season!
2 Shows per Engagement
November
13 & 14 - HOROJO TRIO (Ottawa)
https://www.facebook.com/horojotrio/
Ottawa’s
best Soul, Rockin’ Rhythm & Blues Trio - Jamie Holmes (HO) on drums, Jeff
Rogers
(RO)
on keyboards & vocals and JW-Jones (JO) on guitar & vocals - spells
HOROJO! They won the 2020 International Blues Challenge in Memphis last January
beating out over 250 bands from around the world and JW won Best Guitarist - an
incredible double honour!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ohw0dFuW1wA
PROCEEDS TO THE WESTPORT FOOD BANK
ADDED
BONUS for the HOROJO TRIO shows!
For
all those who would love to attend but can’t, these shows will be broadcast LIVE
on BOTR’s YouTube CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwljdQBzal87XBJLg9sW-CQ
with high quality HD video and Sound Board audio. Broadcasts will be 90 minutes
in length from 8 pm to 9:30 pm ET.
DONATIONS (call it a Virtual Cover Charge) for these Shows will be GRATEFULLY APPRECIATED and split evenly between the artists, The Cove and Choose The Blues Productions. We encourage you to visit the channel and SUBSCRIBE in advance for quick access.
For those who have never attended a BOTR show at The Cove – the venue offers a
friendly and intimate setting in a beautiful 140-year-old country Inn in one of
the most scenic small towns in Ontario. Located on the world-famous UNESCO World
Heritage Rideau Canal Waterway. Only a 1.5-hour drive from Ottawa, 1 hour from
Kingston, 3.5 hours from Toronto and 3 from Montreal. Located at 2 Bedford St
downtown overlooking the lake.
For
more information visit http://www.BluesOnTheRideau.ca
and http://www.coveinn.com
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KINGSTON
SPECIAL EVENTS
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For more
info, please contact Kingston Blues Society
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MOVIES
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ByTowne
Cinema CLOSED
325
Rideau Street
Ticket
prices:
www.bytowne.ca/ticket-prices-0
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Mayfair
Theatre CLOSED
1074
Bank Street
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BLUES FESTIVALS
– NEXT YEAR?
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THE
18th ANNUAL BLUES FESTIVAL GUIDE MAGAZINE
https://bluesfestivalguide.com/emag/2020/
Blues
music is America’s original roots music. It is still being picked on the
front porches of tar-paper shacks, but just as frequently, it is fired up loud
and proud in front of a barroom (or festival) crowd.
Blues reflects hardship, trouble and strife, but also perseverance and strength
of character – to know the blues is to be in touch with your true spirit and
soul. The Blues Festival Guide is committed to the process of
presenting blues to a wider audience, and therefore offers a weekly, electronic
newsletter: Blues Festival
E-Guide (free subscription) and the popular annual
national print (and digital) magazine which comes out each spring.
“With so many festivals postponing or canceling, it was uncertain if we would publish
it this year, but the readers kept asking,” says publisher, Kaati Gaffney.
“We received countless personal calls and emails from advertisers and readers
alike and have been bombarded with magazine ad and subscription orders. It seems
the more we all sat at home during this pandemic, the more we thought about
music and its ability to generate well-being and connection. Even though
festival offerings are slimmer this year, there are still quite a few events planned
for the summer and fall.”
Blues legend Bobby Rush calls the magazine: The roadmap to
everything blues. Indeed, the articles offer something for everyone, all blues
related, of course. This year’s engaging editorial from aficionados in the
blues community includes articles from Grammy winner, Victor Wainwright,
Mitch Woods, Reverend Billy C. Wirtz and Roger Stolle among others.
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BLUES ON
THE RADIO
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DAWGFM.com Blues 24/7 on the internet
Streaming at http://www.dawgfm.com/
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On CKCU-FM
93.1
The Mighty
93.1
Community Radio serving the Ottawa Carleton Region
Sundays:
9-11 pm
Black and
Blues
with John
Tackaberry
The show features a heavy dose of electric blues
and rhythm and blues, with the occasional selection of sixties soul. The first
hour is dedicated to artist profiles and reviews of recordings on particular
labels. In the second hour there is a blues calendar, a rundown of events in
Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa, and interviews
with “new and reissued blues and rhythm and blues tracks on wax”, alternating with
“live blues and R&B for a Sunday night” in the last half hour of the show.
http://www.ckcufm.com/black-and-blues
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Wednesdays:
9-11 pm
In A Mellow
Tone
Hosted by Bernard Stepien,
Ron Steeds, Allan Wigney, Jean-Michel Labatut and Aidian Thomas, ‘In A Mellow Tone’
introduces listeners to the entire history of jazz, from its beginnings to the
latest innovations. Every program has a focus: on a musician, a city, a festival,
an instrument, a record label or on recent releases. The hosts draw on their large
personal CD and LP collections to supplement CKCU's extensive resources.
http://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/94/info.html
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On CBC Radio
Two 103.3 FM
Saturdays:
6-8 pm
On CBC Radio
One 91.5 FM
Saturdays:
9-11 pm
Saturday
Night Blues
Host Holger Petersen has been a broadcaster,
record producer, album collector, and serious blues fan for over 40 years. His collection of blues records numbers in the
thousands. On Saturday Night Blues each week
you’ll hear a mix of classic blues from the ‘Petersen Vaults’, concerts, interviews,
artist features, new releases, plus anything that boogies, jumps, or swings, plus
your requests from the Bluesline.
And check out SNB videos here http://www.cbc.ca/snb/video/
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On CJHR
98.7 Valley Heritage Radio
Thursdays,
8-10 pm
Got The
Blues
Pat Watters is your host for this blues only
radio show, now in its 13th year. It can be heard throughout the Ottawa Valley and
streaming on the internet at valleyheritageradio.ca.
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NPR from
Canton NY
For those who live south of the city, the National
Public Radio (NPR) radio signal at 89.5 FM in Canton NY comes in pretty strong
in Manotick. “The Blue Note” Tuesdays 3 pm-5 pm, and “The Radio Bob Show” Wednesdays 3
pm-5 pm are both excellent shows – blues, ‘50s & ‘60s, rock & roll,
R&B.
http://ncprmusic.org/ncpr-music-hosts/ellen-rocco/
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Unsung
and On The Side
With Carolyn Fe
It’s all about the Blues, Jazz and its derivatives from around the globe and just around the corner. Songs rarely heard, from the very first recordings all the way to indie artists who consciously push the envelope to the next generation sounds of the genre; some older releases will be spun - just because the album in old, doesn't mean it's forgotten, thus the "On The Side" part of the show's title.
Carolyn wrapped up Unsung and On The Side
after 200 shows. Previous episodes available at carolyn-fe.com/radio Featured
Artists include: Little Axe, Jon Spear, Red's Blues, Cris Jacobs, Elam McKnight,
The Soul Rebels, D.L. Duncan, Sybil Gage, Z Star, CheeseFinger Brown, Sami
Joensuu, Billie Williams, The Unseen Strangers, CW Ayon, Sean Poluk Music,
Victor & Penny, Tom Waits, Carolyn Fe, Fruteland Jackson, Jason Robert, Jersey
Swamp Cats, KROM Christopher Minko, Becky Barksdale, Bing Futch, Sideshow
Tramps, Tiffany Pollack and Eric Johanson, Bobby Rush, Big Daddy Wilson, Kathy
Black, Chastity Brown
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