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No amount of free filmmaking software is going to help you learn the ins and outs of digital film production. How many people out there have had a friend or relative with a digital camera and free digital editing software show them a terrible movie they made? The screening is usually in someone’s living room. Friends and family gather around eating movie popcorn to show support. Nobody says it while they watch, but they are thinking, “what a POS.” When the end credits mercifully appear a few people will offer up half-hearted words of support.

Digital film productions that looks amateur should be kept to homemade sex tapes and cheesy wedding videos. Owning some digital film production software and gear is not going to help if you do not know how to use them like a seasoned indie filmmaker. Putting in extra time and effort to grasp the basics of digital film production will make your movie a whole lot more entertaining. As with life, the more you put into learning a craft the better you become at it. Stick with me as I pass along to you some cool digital film production tips that can help you be a more savvy filmmaker.

It makes no difference if you plan on making your movie with a iPhone, Red One camera package learn how to sue them before you go into production. An absolute death blow scenario is to start learning how a camera works while you are shooting your movie. You will piss off cast and crew causing them to put in so-so efforts in front and behind the camera. Technical problems will happen and are forgiven while they are fixed. You not knowing how to operate the camera will not be forgiven. Your cast and crew as much as they liked you before will turn on you. Even if you are not paying them a dime respect the value of their time and come in prepared on your end.

Indie filmmakers I know use filming locations they have full access to. A good move is walk through your locations with screenplay in hand to decide where the camera shots will be. In movie talk this is where shot sheets and storyboards are born. A shot sheet is a sequential list of where the camera will be as a specific scene is filmed. It’s like directions to get to somewhere. In this use the somewhere is the completion of the scene. Storyboards run along the same lines, but they use images. It is smart to know where your movie is visually headed or it might not get finished or worse be a POS. Using a shooting road map gives you more options to be creative with your filming because you know where you are going and not saying, “where do I go from here?”

If it all possible rent, borrow, or buy an external shotgun mic to make your movie. Poor audio will turn off viewers quicker then rabbits make love. Two mistakes some rookie indie filmmakers make is overlooking where the mic is positioned and possible audio problems at shooting locations. It is truly amazing how much smart mic placement adds to crisp and clear audio recording. A decent shotgun beats only using a the built-in camera mic any day of the week. A shotgun mic gives you freedom of movement to zero on that sweet audio spot. On one movie shoot we started off capturing audio using the shotgun as a overhead boom, but discovered booming from underneath worked a lot better. The sound operator went from using a step ladder to lying on their back.

No matter how interesting a location is let it go if you are facing audio problems. Avoid train tracks, airports, and busy city streets if you want to record clean dialogue. True indie films cannot afford the budget costs of using automated dialogue replacement (ADR) to replace stepped on dialogue. When you are at a location plant the mental seed that the audio captured then and now is what you will have in post production editing.

I could only go over a small part of digital film production in the brief time you stuck with me. I would not bet my life on it, but what you have picked up has already elevated your chance for making a successful movie. If you can this far then join the list for Movie Biz Coach. I will be a regular contributor letting you know what worked and did not work for me from screenwriting to getting movies distributed around the globe.

If all you want to do is make personal sex tapes, bad wedding videos, or movies that stink this where we go our separate ways friends. Sid Kali signing off.

Tags: Arts & Entertainment by Sid Kali
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The new MindFlex game and your brain working together may just be a way to increase your brain power and concentration. Mattel has created a new game that is powered by the human brain. To play the game you use the power of your mind to have the ball float up in the air and then go in any direction you want it to.

The highly unique Mindflex game has a headset that you wear that interprets the energy from your brainwaves into a language that is understood by the game board. Sensors are located on the forehead and in clips attached to each ear. These accessories fit onto the headset to enable reading the brainwaves that are necessary to trigger the movement of the ball.

Once the headset retrieves the brains output, it then passes them onto sensors in the Mindflex game board that activate fans that make the ball rise in the air, waiting on you to tell it where to go. This is all possible by sheer concentration and focus. The adaptation of the wireless function between the headset and the game board are a unique concept in transporting thought.

Our minds are not always focused on any one thing. We take many pauses from thought throughout the day without being aware of it. At these times of not being conscious of anything in particular, we are at our highest peak for psychic ability. The sixth sense within us is most powerful when we are not conscious of our surroundings. The Mindflex game draws on our unconscious thoughts in requiring focus.

With MindFlex, the sensors provide the ability to draw upon and harness our unconscious mind by the use of intense concentration which is actually blocking out any conscious thought. All focus is on controlling the ball. Our minds work on a manifestation of energy and light. The energy that we expend in totally immersing our thoughts in concentration of a specific object is responded to by our bodies.

The Mindflex game is a phenomenal invention. The sensors used to transmit brain waves actually save us the energy of delivering thought ourselves. This lessens the degree of fatigue that we experience. This game enables the ability to perform telekinesis for a prolonged period of time, and provides the opportunity for increased brain function.

How the Mindflex game works puts a new perspective on the workings of the brain and the concept of telekinesis, and all in the form of a fun game. Our brains have always been the center of mystery as there is still so much more that we do not understand in the workings of the mind. New technology is coming forth and shedding new light on the capacity of brain function so this will be a game to watch out for.

Tags: Games by Nikki Davis
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If you’re getting into video production, you still have a few things to learn, even if you’ve already finished your first big project. After the week or month it took to write the script, the shooting, the editing, and posting online and networking on Myspace and Facebook to get some views, you may be surprised to see Youtube pull your video before the day’s through because you used some copyright protected music. This is what happens when you don’t use audio production music.

When you’re just starting out making your own video productions, a common beginner’s mistake is to ignore copyright issues when it comes to music. All those popular songs you love, they don’t come free. If you want to put Elvis Presley on the soundtrack, you’re going to have to pay their share holders. Youtube has gotten in enough trouble with music rights holders and they don’t want to risk it.

The good news is that it’s really easy and really cheap to get some really good music that you can use however you please. The internet is packed from end to end with talented musicians just looking to make ends meet with their craft, and many of them do this through library music. You can use this to your advantage and help a struggling artist out in the process.

There are many routes of distribution for these artists. Some will sell you a CD with a ton of music on it, with the price of the CD also including licensing fees. Others will charge a few bucks a song through their website or sell a downloadable album worth of music to you for the same price as the CD (minus shipping fees, of course).

The music is, of course, typically royalty-free, meaning that once you’ve bought the music, you never have to pay another dime to use it. This means that one CD of music might last you through a dozen video projects before you’ve used every single song, and you can keep reusing those songs as you please and distribute your videos however you like without ever paying another cent.

It’s cheaper than licensing some popular song that everyone’s heard a thousand times before, it’s cheaper than hiring a musician to compose something for you (and then paying them again and again to rewrite it until you’re happy with it), and you only have to pay once, where as royalty-paid music will have you paying again and again every time you use the music.

The only thing to consider: Is this music any good? Well, why not go to a website and find out? They typically offer samples so you can make sure you like the music before you pay for it.

Tags: Music by Joseph Hoffman
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A conference is deemed as a formal, sober and focused meeting with some set targets and objectives to be highlighted. A number of factors in the planning phase can determine as to how successful the conference will be. Some of the essentials in this regard include clearly outlined objectives, seating arrangement, multimedia and availability of stationary. Another major determinant is choosing the right venue. Selection of the conference venue is the initial stepping stone in the promise of creating the perfect ambiance for the conference. Therefore, this step must be given a lot of weightage in the planning process.

An additional main determinant is deciding the accurate venue. Assortment of the conference venue is the preliminary step on the ladder in the guarantee of generating the wonderful atmosphere for the conference. Consequently, this step must be given a lot of consideration in the setting up procedure.

An era that is in a constant flux of competition, the corporate world needs to establish positive contact with prominent stakeholders. These bidders help build the existing worth of the company. No one can work in a recluse manner, everything needs to be collaborated in social gatherings, and therefore, one needs to hold up important, lavish conference to sustain good relations with the stakeholders. They help providing the edge for the companies to survive even during recession.

These conference venues provide you with luxurious seating and environment and with warm receptions. There are various conference venues to choose from such as museum, halls, special conference halls, hotels, gardens and many more. A perfect conference venue will offer your organization with a wide range of choice and with the state of the art technology. Technological advancement has played a major role in what kind of ambience and environment a conference venue provides.

Booking a perfect conference venue is an exceedingly good idea if you want to thrust the boundaries of predictable conference experience. It is not only about selecting a perfect conference location but also about other aspects like seating arrangements, ambience, organizing team, technology, food, lighting and conference size. A perfect conference venue is one that is outfitted with the high standards and quality of conferences; therefore, book a conference venue that is resourceful, versatile and memorable.

A perfect conference venue is a fabulous idea if you intend to have a successful experience when it comes to a formal conference that shall mark your first impression. There are additional aspects that again influence the success metre of the conference like seating arrangements, techno equipment available, lightning, food, organisational team, and the conference team. Thus, it needs to comprise all high standards with a first rate quality reception. With the help of all these innovative services, focusing on minor details would help mark the impression of being organised, and well planned.

A lot of conference venues and sites are accessible all around the UK. Organisation must reserve conference venues that have a sympathetic and well-organised management team, alongside with a pleasurable and undisturbed atmosphere and seating to maintain their brand name, and representation as a corporation.

Every event needs to be celebrated at an appropriate venue lie a party, a wedding, a workshop, a dinner, or even a conference for that matter. It does not matter what the mood of the event is, but how well it is arranged. Therefore, venues play an important role in creating an ambience of the celebrated function, whatever it is. This factor plays a significant role in determining the success of the meeting. Hence, it is advised that such decisions must be held with proper inspection providing with satisfactory customer support levels, so any disruption can be well handled later on, if any.

Tags: Arts & Entertainment by Michael Nielson
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Being a dedicated Christian means that you also consider your Bible as one of the most important things in your life. Thus, it is no surprise that you would want to take care of it by using Bible covers.

Most Christians need to use their Bibles every day, highlighting important verses, writing on the pages, and carrying it around with them wherever they might need to go. This means having their Bible used almost every single time, thus, causing wear and tear to this precious book.

If you are one of these people, then it’s only logical to protect your Bible. One way of doing this is by purchasing Bible covers for it. It is only logical for you to protect your Bible by making a small investment in Bible covers rather than buying an entirely new Bible again.

Most people might have hesitated at this idea before, but today, more and more people are beginning to follow it. Besides, back then, the variety for Bible covers was very limited. However, today, you can have a whole host of Bible covers, depending on your style, personality, and even budget.

It is true that any Bible cover will help protect your Bible, and that is the most important thing.

However, some people like to showcase their style and personality through the Bible covers that they have. Even though the classic black canvas bible covers are still best sellers, there are so many more choices available for the buyer.

Nowadays, Bible covers have designs that are varied and innumerable. There is a perfect cover that suits your age, profession, even lifestyle as a Christian or believer. More often than not, these covers are made from a mix of canvas and polyester.

Most of the time, covers have embellishments too like a zipper, a pen holder, or even a carrying handle to make it portable. Below are some of the common kinds of Bible covers that you can go for.

Men and Women

Most of the time, the Bible cover you choose depends on what’s functional for you. For example, most men go for covers that are simple with plenty of pockets that can serve as an organizer as well. Men usually go for plain, dark colors and simple designs.

On the other hand, women usually opt for covers that have more style. They are also bolder with their color choices.

Teenagers

Teenagers would obviously pick Bible covers that showcase their personality. One popular color for teen girls would be hot pink; others would prefer to have the distressed or frayed look on their Bible covers.

On the other hand, teenage boys are more into edgy designs. They usually like to go for designs that uphold bold statements like “New Rebellion,” or “Hardcore Christian.” Moreover, other Bible covers are made with a strap which allows the cover to work and function as a body bag, perfect for young adults and teens.

It doesn’t have to be a tough task when looking for the right Bible covers. Protecting the most precious book in your life means not thinking twice about getting the Bible covers it needs.

Tags: Writing & Speaking by Joseph Taylor
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I’m assuming that, seeing as you’re an internet user, you would have heard about the opportunity to watch TV programs online.

Watching TV online is fast becoming a very popular way to view your favorite shows and movies. As more and more people get connected to the internet, this craze will only grow and grow. So, if you’ve ever asked yourself the question, “Where can I watch TV programs online?” The following is my attempt to answer that question for you.

Review this helpful information and tips for watching television online below.

“Where Can I Watch TV Programs Online?” The Answer

Where can I watch TV programs online? Well, there are more than a few options.

It really boils down to this; Some websites charge for their services whilst others don’t. You will need to consider why (and how) certain sites offer their services free of charge. Is the viewing on offer limited? Is it a totally legal operation? Is the site spyware and virus free?

In order to research this genre, simply use the power of Mother Google (and Yahoo, Bing etc). Whittle your list down to two or three likely candidates that fit in best with your requirements.

Tips for Those Who Ask “Where Can I Watch TV Programs Online?”

Now that you know that you can access television programs online and know that by doing a search you can find both paying and non-paying alternatives, there are a few extra tips which may prove helpful.

First, find an online TV program provider which offers television programming for a good price. Whether you want paying or non-paying programs, try to review both types as you may find one strikes your interest more than the other.

Then compare what they offer with your free provider of choice. That way you will probably realize why certain sites do charge for their service. Research how many channels they both offer, do you have unlimited access?

Finally, i would recommend that you delve a bit deeper and make sure that there are no hidden charges for either service. Hidden charges suck!

I hope this article has provided you with the answer to, “Where can I watch TV programs online?” and given you some useful tips.

Tags: Arts & Entertainment by Cliff Truss
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When we intend to celebrate occasions amongst a gathering, for instance, birthday parties prove to be quite memorable. They hold a significant position in our lives for many years to come due to an extraordinary dcor, and innovative celebration ideas by someone you hold special to your heart. It becomes more like a gathering full of fun, and enthusiasm. When it comes to kids, they are the most awaited section of birthday parties all year long. It is because they have the opportunity to gather with their friends, and enjoy various activities. They are able to play games, receive fabulous gifts, and have yummy eatables that they most prefer. Thus, for kids, birthday parties tend to be very special, and memorable.

Every function needs a bit of planning in an appropriate manner. Various aspects are required to be considered, and planned when you intend to celebrate a birthday party. Moreover, features like time management, and allocated budget cannot be crossed, since every thing should follow a certain pattern of activities that should precede each other in order to make the entire event successful. Some tips have been given for you to work upon to go through a party that would be then well-planned, full of fun and definitely a memorable one.

As mentioned before, any event that needs to be organised should be planned with contemplation, with due consideration given two to three weeks prior to the function. This would assist a great deal in arranging the things required, and you would be able to make sure that the list is complete without any of them missing. A party looks well arranged in an area that the guests fill the space on an appropriate scale. To avoid any hassle in the end, it is recommended to send proper invitations, and then confirm their arrival. It shall definitely save you from going over budget also; no food or any other additional stuff would go wasted.

It always proves for the host to arrange a themed birthday party. With the help of a theme, you are able to have a proper idea of the requirements, and supplies that you need to arrange. In addition, themes usually add up to the fun and excitement of a party, thus, it is an idea always recommended for the kids to remember it for long.

2. The invitation cards should be sent out to all the guests a little early, and confirm with the guests too, so that you can formulate all the engagements in view of that. This will lend a hand to stay in the finances, and nothing will be exhausted.

Parties are best attended at the time of late afternoons, and evening.

4. Loot bags and favours are very important part of the birthday party, and they must be included. You can buy packets of balloons, stickers, colours, candies, chocolates and toys etc., and make loot toys yourself at home for the birthday party.

Games are also leisure activities where the children participate at their best.

Just so, they feel bad having lost repeatedly, you should arrange gifts for every one of them, so that the smile on their innocent faces never vanishes away. You can also occupy kids in social groups assigning them creative work like drawings, paintings, singing, etc.

Moreover, it is suggested that you should organise an indoor party, as it is secure, and there is no risk of any child getting hurt. Thus, it is best to host a party that is fun filled, and devoid of any sort of stress, or disruption.

8. You must plan an adequate amount of activities, so that no one gets bored, and there is a little bit of something for everyone to do. Giving the guests or kids an imaginative assignment similar to drawing, painting, singing et cetera will also make the birthday party more enjoyable.

9. To Arrange the birthday party in the backyard is a good quality suggestion, as there is a lesser amount of chance of any kind of rupture, and there are much more preferences for the party performances when one is out-of-doors.

10. Hiring a staff and equipment from a party supply company will make things easier, and you will also have time to look after the guests yourself; therefore, if the budget allows, you can also consider this option.

Tags: Arts & Entertainment by Hollie Copeland
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Are you the type of person who loves to stay late at night playing poker online? You must admit that playing online can be very addictive and would even make you skip your responsibilities. Poker players do not know the fact that every time they play online poker, a hidden cost is subtracted from their account. Rake is the termed used for this hidden cost where online sites gather from a winning or a losing player. This is actually where online websites earn money from poker players online.

Moving over, some players would make certain arrangement with the online poker site. They will make a deal for a sort of refund which is called “rake-back”. It is actually a small percentage of reimbursement for each rake they provided for the online poker site.

To shed light on rake-backs, most online poker sites would generally offer 27% to 33% in rake back. Well, it mostly depend which poker room you choose to join or play. So it’s like earning a $66 in a 33% per rake deal on an average pot of $2 and if you are playing 1,000 hands in a 10-headed game.

As a quick rundown, most online poker sites generally offer between 27% and 33% in rakeback, depending on which poker room you choose to play. So for example; if you play 1,000 hands in a 10-headed game, where the average pot is raked $2, your contribution to the rake would be $0.20 per hand. Assuming you get a deal of 33% per rake, you will earn $0.066 per rake. 1,000 hands would then convert to $66 as your rakeback.

When you want to gain from these poker sites, you can also earn from them being an affiliate. You have to choose a site that has thousands of members and poker players playing on it. The more poker players there are the more rake-back you will have.

Being a professional or avid poker player, rake-back can not affect your thinking anymore. You do not worry about these things for your goal is all about excitement and pleasure it can brings you. When you talk about avid player, it would simply mean that you are playing poker in different tables in a twenty four setting, right? That would mean that you will not feel your dollar contribution to their site anyway.

Also make sure that you are able to multi-table because there is specific software from various online poker sites that make it hard for you to open multiple applications. By playing multiple tables at once the bottom line of your rakeback deals is also increased.

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Many people want to acquire the hassle and pressure absent from systematising a kids party, and let us not fail to remember, stay away from clearing up after that. Particular party venues are quickly fetching an outstanding choice. You just require showing up with the kids. Some professional assistance does all the exertion, and you just have to take the kids back home again in the closing stages.

Outdoor venues have to arrange keeping in mind plentiful precautionary measures. For instance, you need to ensure complete safety outside in order to avoid any stress afterwards. It is important to remind the venue staff to be handy and diligent with what the children require. Since they are all excited, it is essential to busy them with various activities.

The kids parties are held at all kinds of diverse venues, comprising of swimming pools, leisure centres, farms, outdoor activity centres, museums, attractions and eateries for kids.

Issues to Consider Before choosing a party venue, you need to consider, apart from the basics, as to what type of party you want for your child. There will be practical issues, such as the perfect location, how many children it can hold/cater for, how long the party will last, what types of games and activities will be offered and, last but not least, how much will it cost.

It is not necessary that high priced venues tend to arrange the best parties of all. Sometimes, everything is there, but the party lacks the feel of fun, and enthusiasm. Venues have the tendency to arrange fun filled games for the kids making the event memorable. The most important focus of all should be that there should be activities that would provide the kids with fun, and zealous participation. In addition, safety measures should be acquired to sustain the ongoing fun.

One easy way to locate appropriate and good party venues is to contact the parents who have already been through the experience, so that searching would be become convenient and so, you shall be able to track down all the required details for the event.

However, when everything is done, you should be sure of the venue cancellation policy. If there is any dissatisfaction on the customer side, then it is always wise to cancel the venue as later on, the instinct might just take a real form. Thus, if there is any impulse of cancelling the event and altering it to some other suitable venue, it will be wise of you to do that.

When you stopover the probable venues, it is astute not to be fearful of asking all the questions in your mentality. After all, your kids will be in their heed, and you require to be acquainted with all their arrangements. At this time, do not fail to remember that first impressions are vital. If you do not get a good quality sensation about a venue, do not put it to the side to pointless nerve-racking. Sixth sense of parents is habitually, and exceedingly precise.

How well are they staffed and what are the staffs to children ratios?

* How well are they staffed, and what are the staffs to children ratios?

Do they have a swimming pool – are there any lifeguards and how many?

If it is arranged at a farm, then is it completely safe for the kids?

What is their first aid procedure?

Are there any parental references available?

* Are there any parental references available?

Is there enough staff to keep a constant eye on what the child is doing?

Is there a party coming up that you could see for yourself?

Once you have received answers to your questions, and are satisfied that the venue meets all your requirements, book the party and let your children have fun.

Tags: Arts & Entertainment by Michael Nielson
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Downloading Movies On-line – Things You Need To Take Into Consideration

In case you are unsure about how exactly free film downloads operates, you are not alone. Most people feel there are very few things in this world that cost nothing. To tell the truth, products that come with no price tag are usually associated with very little value or no value at all that you want from all of them. Put simply, you will get that which you paid for. This is why, you might have wondered about how exactly the idea of legitimate free movie downloads really work.

Whenever you first subscribe you in most cases will be given a free trial offer period. Depending on the company, these free trials do range anywhere from fourteen to thirty days. Should you have a hard time finding what you are looking for, simply Google ‘download free movies’. Yes, it’s that easy!

To ensure you will not have any doubts in your mind, one critical thing you must take into account is the fact, there are plenty of good websites on the internet that aren’t free. In fact, you will need to sign up for the basic membership to such a site, to access the movies. And this access is granted to you, only after paying a one time fee for ones membership. Knowing this fact, There’s no charge for downloading the videos, the charge is necessary to obtain access to the movie website.

After you download a movie from a particular site, you should have the advantage of being able to save it in your laptop or computer so that you could see the film anytime that is handy for you personally. When a video is downloaded in your laptop or computer, you could possibly then download your video to an iPod in the event you choose to do so.

Most of these web sites offer you many different downloading rates of speed. It is some what in contrast to the less accepted bootleg film download web-sites, who typically supply just one speed for downloading videos. This particular variable speed function allows everyone that are using totally different connections of numerous speeds, to be able to download movies likewise. Quite simply if you are using any of the connections like dial up, digital subscriber line, broadband or wireless, you can still enjoy movies without frying your pc or having to loose time waiting for long periods for the download to finish. Because of this, all that is needed is to choose the correct speed for your connection, after which you can sit back and take it easy as the download gets finished.

There are plenty of sites you can download films online through, nevertheless you need to be careful which site you utilize. Presently there a couple of things you should know before working with any one particular movie downloading site.

Did you realize downloading movies is huge right this moment. Just as the music marketplace is beginning to change, so will be the film marketplace, and you must know about it. You need to know you have more options than needing to drive to the video retail store or going to a movie and having to pay way too much money to watch it.

When watching your movies with no fear of breaking any laws, most of these movies are top quality movies and you don’t have to fret about inferior quality products. On the other hand bootleg web sites generally have very poor quality files, as well as they may not even have the movies you had planned. Therefore you know the frustration of not finding what you are looking for. For that reason always try to avoid such poor websites.

Its also wise to ensure you have the ability to download full length movies. This can assure that after you download the movies, you will be able to burn a good copy of it and watch it on your television.

Most crucial thing before we proceed further is that the good web sites that allow movie downloading usually are not absolutely free. However, they greatly differ from the services that charges you a membership fee and also you have to pay a small charge for each time you download a movie. However the key difference is that, for a excellent site you have to pay a one time fee which may be a bit higher for the regular membership, but there are no recurring monthly charges and as well there isn’t any limits on the number of downloads you are permitted. Just log in to your membership website by using the user name and pass word given to you after your membership sign up, and have fun with your downloads.

Tags: Arts & Entertainment by Neva Bray
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