fall 2013 guilder gazette - old globe theatre · randy tidmore carol winter bonnie wright...

Guilder Gazette

G L O B E G U I L D E R S

Fall 2013

In This Issue Awards Night 1

Membership Information 2

President ’s Message 3

Awards Night in Pictures 4

DEC Nights Volunteers 6

Spring Old Globe Tours 6

Thank You to Guilders 7

Winter Season Info 7

Celebrating Couture 2014 8

Meet and Greet Highlights 9

MFA Reception 10 Meet and Greet Highlights 10

MFA Report 11

Calendar of Events 12

eScrip Information 12

AWARDS NIGHT - OCTOBER 19, 2013 THE GREAT GATSBY SALUTES THE GREATEST OF THE GUILDERS

Following a delicious dinner, Michael Murphy, Managing Director of The Old Globe Theatre, gave us an exciting and up to date account on the current happenings at The Old Globe. Presentation of the Awards brought an exciting climax to the evening beginning with the presentation of the President’s Award by Linda Van Vark to Angie DeCaro for her outstanding service in Membership. The Fashion Show Chair Award was pre-sented to Liz Helming. This year’s award for the Guilder of the Year went to Bonnie Wright and the Irma Macpherson Founder Award was present-ed to Dolores Smith. Pat Gillespie pre-sented the permanent Irma Macpherson Founder Award to Lois Lewis. At the conclusion of the awards presenta-tion, Linda Van Vark and Liz Helming pre-sented Michael Murphy with a check in the amount of $120,000 from the proceeds of funds raised by the Globe Guilders throughout the year to support Theatre programs. I would like to thank my entire committee for their hard work in making this Awards Night a night to remember: Nancy Brock, Carol Hanson, Joan Pollard and Randy Tid-more, my co-chairs. Committee members included: Mona Beizai, Barbara Bolt, Bar-bara Brown, Gigi Cramer, Gail Dill, Betsy Hamblin, Norm Gillespie, Shirley Hinck-ley, Peggy Matthews, Nadine Masters, Joan Montenegro, Margi Sargis, Dolores Smith, and Bonnie Wright. Again, thank you all!

Fern Murphy Awards Night Chair

Each year outstand-ing Guilders are recognized for the time and dedication they spend to sup-port The Old Globe Theatre. This year the Awards Night, “The Great Gatsby Salutes the Greatest of the Guilders” was held at the beautiful La Jolla

Country Club to honor the Guilder volunteers of 2013. Cocktails were served during the Social Hour and Guilders were entertained by the piano music of Jim Garin. Guests mingled and ad-mired those who came beautifully dressed in the Roaring 20’s fashion with jewels, feathers, and boas making for a very festive evening.

Pictured from left: Guilder of the Year Bonnie Wright; the Irma Macpherson Founder Award winner Dolores Smith; President Linda Van Vark; and Presi-dent’s Award winner Angie DeCaro.

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MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2013 PRESIDENT Linda Van Vark 858.229.3103

EXECUTIVE VP Margi Sargis 858.755.7760

RECORDING SECRETARY Martha Kohler 619.461.3166

TREASURER Barbara Bolt 619.889.7121

VP DEVELOPMENT Patricia Paul 619.670.6513

VP MEMBERSHIP Angie DeCaro 691.231.1007

VP SOCIAL Gigi Cramer 858.578.7582

Steering Committee Appointments CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Laurie Blackington 619.435.3927

MEET |GREETS & COMPANY CALLS Jane Klofkorn 619.469.3932 Pam Stafford 619.583.8117

VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR Bonnie Wright 858.259.8988 THE GIFT OF GIVING For additional ways to support The Old Globe Theatre through the Globe Guilders, please visit our website

www.globeguilders.org. Click on OUR SUPPORTERS. BUSINESS MEETING INFORMATION Please call the President listed above. FINANCIAL INFORMATION The monthly financial reports are on file with the Treasurer. If you are interested in any information regarding normal accounts or special events of the Globe Guilders, please contact Barbara Bolt at [email protected]. GLOBE GUILDERS DUES Annual Globe Guilders tax deductible membership dues are: $ 40 Regular Membership $ 50 Supporting Membership $100 Corporate Membership The Globe Guilders is an auxiliary existing under the authority of the Board of Directors of The Old Globe.

THE WELCOME MAT New and Rejoining Guilder Members Since August 2013

New Members: Jeanie Haddox 8871 Spectrum Center Blvd. #10307 San Diego, CA 92123 740-407-2447 (cell) [email protected] Pat JaCoby 213 Ocean View Avenue Del Mar, CA 92014 858-755-4391 Regina Kurtz 6955 Elaine Way San Diego, CA 92120 619-461-8717 619-251-1489 (cell) [email protected] Gloria Rasmussen 17 Blue Anchor Cay Road Coronado, CA 92118 619-423-3827 619-994-2256 (cell) [email protected]

A very warm welcome to our New and Returning Members!

Angie DeCaro VP Membership

Lisa Berry Shaw (Robert) 6392 Camino Corto San Diego, CA 92120 619-501-4934 [email protected] Kelly Timmerman 1357 D. Caminito Gabaldon San Diego, CA 92108 619-278-8958 (cell) [email protected] Beverly Tuzin 2183 Cordero Road Del Mar, CA 92014 858-259-8278 [email protected] Address Change: Hester Evans 4025 Pulitzer Road #210 San Diego, CA 92122 858-552-9081

Please Note: The deadline to renew your Guilder Member-

ship for 2014 is November 30, 2013! Please renew no later than this date if you want to be

included in the membership directory.

We are NOT just a pretty face!

You can also find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Globe-Guilders/161324557230819

As we begin to wrap

up the year, the Guil-

ders are busy plan-

ning for 2014.

Believe it or not, Cel-

ebrating Couture

2014 planning is al-

ready underway,

thanks to Chair Lois

Lewis and her com-

mittee. Mark your

calendars, the annual

Fashion Show will be Friday, May 9,

2014 at the Hilton San Diego Bay-

front. The Fashion Show will be pre-

sented by Neiman Marcus and will

feature Naeem Khan. We look for-

ward to you all joining us once

again for this fabulous show.

On October 19th, Guilders were rec-

ognized at this years Globe Guil-

ders Awards Night. Congratulations

to Dolores Smith, Irma Macpherson

Award, Bonnie Wright, Guilder of

the Year and Angie DeCaro, Presi-

dents Award. Thank you to Fern

Murphy, the Awards Night Chair

and her committee for a special

“Great Gatsby” themed evening.

Membership renewal time is fast

approaching. The membership re-

newal letters will be sent to your

homes and a prompt return will as-

sure you of having your name listed

in the roster.

Look for the Guilders to be working

on December 6th and 7th at this

year’s December Nights, held in

A MESSAGE FROM YOUR PRESIDENT

Balboa Park. Guilders will

be selling popcorn, giving

Theatre tours, and taking

photos of guests with “The

Grinch”. Stop by and say

“hello”!

As we wrap up the year,

mark your calendars on De-

cember 13th and plan to join

us for the “Holiday Mem-

bership Meeting”, which

will be held at the Hilton San Die-

go Bayfront. The social hour, lunch

and a short business meeting to

install our 2014 officers will be

preceded by a Steering Commit-

tee meeting at 10am. I look for-

ward to seeing all of you on the

13th.

Hope to see you all soon!

Warmly,

Linda Van Vark

IN MEMORIAM

I am very pleased to announce the

nominations and the unanimously

elected individuals to serve as your

leadership for 2014

Officers for 2014:

President Linda Van Vark

Executive VP Margi Sargis

VP Development Patricia Paul

VP Membership Angie DeCaro

VP Social Gigi Cramer

Treasurer Barbara Bolt

Recording Secretary Martha Kohler

The Installation of the officers will

take place at the Holiday Luncheon

on December 13th.

Congratulations to the 2014 Execu-

tive Committee and thank you for

your volunteer service.

Your Nominating Committee

Fern Murphy, Chair Pat Gillespie Alexa Hirsch

Randy Tidmore Carol Winter

Bonnie Wright

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2014

At 5:40 p.m. on

Saturday, August

31, Alicia Hillary

Blackington passed

away peacefully

with her husband,

Andy, by her side.

She would have

been 48 on Octo-

ber 1.

In life she was an advocate for the Pom-

pe community and a pioneer at the

forefront of the struggle against this

rare disease. Her good works continue

after her through organ donations and

the Alicia Blackington Scholarship fund

to benefit another Pompe sufferer.

She was a bright spirit and will be

missed by all who knew her. She is

survived by her parents, Laurie and

Richard Blackington, and her husband

Andy Wagle.

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Awards Night - October 19, 2013

Over 70 people attended this Great Gatsby inspired Awards Night dressed up in fabulous costumes of the era. Pictured from left: (1) Angie DeCaro, President’s Award Winner with Fern Murphy, Event Chair; (2) Margi Sargis, Pat Johnston, Linda Van Vark, President, and Nancy Brock; (3) Joan Pollard; (4) Carol Winter, Jane Cowgill and Donna Blochwitz; (5) Carol Hanson and Cliff Lindroth; (6) Sally and John Berry; (7) Trudi and Ben Landreth; (8) Barbara Bolt; (9) Rita and Jim David; (10) Martha Kohler; (11) Marilyn Johns and Peter Stovin; (12) Rachel Plummer and Ron Nissim; (13) Sally and Patrick Crahan; (14) Dotty Turner and Guest.

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Awards Night - October 19, 2013

Costumed attendees from this fabulous night included: (1) Joan Montenegro; (2) Shirley Hinckley; (3) Co-Winner of Best Costume Nadine Masters; (4) Guilder of the Year and Co-Winner of Best Costume Bonnie Wright; (5) Fred and Bonnie Duell; (6) Randy Tidmore, Norm and Pat Gillespie; (7) Peggy Matthews and Betty Gib-son; (8) Kathy Newton; (9) Bob and Pat Whalen; (10) Darlene Davies and Paul Marshall; (11) Mac and Billie McKnight; (12) Rod and Dolores Smith, Irma Macpher-son Founder Award Winner; (13) Presentation of check for $120,000 to the Old Globe—Michael Murphy, Managing Director of the Old Globe Theatre, Liz Helming, Chair of Celebrating Couture 2013, and Linda Van Vark, Guilder President, (14) Cristull Hasson with Celebrating Couture Chair 2014 Lois Lewis.

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December Nights Needs Volunteers!

Every year The Old Globe joins

Balboa Park’s December Nights to

launch the holiday season, support-

ed by Globe Guilders volunteers

and friends. Dates this year are

Friday, December 6 and Saturday,

December 7.

We are recruiting volunteers to

cover the following tasks:

Hosting the Theatre’s Open

House: Chair, Alexa Hirsch, 858-270-9539 [email protected] The

tasks involve greeting thousands of

visitors and guiding them on a Thea-

tre tour.

Taking pictures of the Grinch

with visiting children and their

families: Chairs, Gail Dill 619-466-8922

[email protected] and

Carol Hanson 619-229-2090

[email protected]

There is a choice of tasks, from sell-

ing tickets and supervising the

waiting lines, to actually taking

and developing the pictures and

inserting them in souvenir jackets.

Selling popcorn: Chair, Jane Cowgill 619-281-9222

[email protected] This covers

adding uncooked popcorn to the

popping machines, scooping the

finished popcorn into individual

bags, and selling them.

The Grinch photos and popcorn

sales will take place in the plaza

facing the Theatre. The sales pro-

ceeds will benefit The Old Globe’s

education, artistic and community

programs.

Please join us in launching the

Holiday Season at The Old Globe

Theatre. Please call or E-mail

chairs to volunteer.

Patricia Paul,

Coordinator

2014 THEATRE TOURS WITH THE OLD GLOBE

LONDON: April 28 - May 5 Plus a three day optional excur-sion to Stratford-upon-Avon

NEW YORK: May 23 - 29 Make plans to travel with The Globe to New York and London! Trips include roundtrip airfare, theatre productions, backstage

experiences, walking tours, thea-tre discussions and much more. Cost is $3495 + taxes, and the optional excursion to Stratford-upon-Avon is $795. To learn more or to make a reservation, call Rachel Plummer at 619-231-1941 x 2317 or email [email protected].

News From Around the Globe

Dear Globe Guilders, On behalf of everyone here at the Globe, we are so pleased to thank you for hard work throughout the year. Michael had a wonderful time celebrating with you at Awards Night, and we all know that your $120,000 gift presented to the Globe that night was earned through many hours of your time and efforts, for which we are grateful. This has been a superb year for the Globe as we welcomed Barry in January and are now in the midst of his first full season as Artistic Director. We hope to see many of you in the months to come as we welcome the Grinch back for the 16th year, and start 2014 with The Winter’s Tale, Barry’s Old Globe directorial debut. Take care, and best wishes from the Globe! Sincerely yours, Barry Edelstein Michael G. Murphy Artistic Director Managing Director

THANK YOU FROM THE OLD GLOBE

COMING UP AT THE OLD GLOBE!

Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! November 16 — December 28, 2013 Barry Edelstein in Conversation with Jack O’Brien December 2, 2013

Bethany January 25 — February 23, 2014 The Winter's Tale February 8 — March 16, 2014 Time and the Conways March 29 — May 4, 2014 Water by the Spoonful April 12 — May 11, 2014

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike May 17 — June 22, 2014 Dog and Pony May 28 — June 29, 2014 Othello June 22 – July 27, 2014 Into the Woods July 12 – August 10, 2014 The Two Gentlemen of Verona August 10 – September 14, 2014 Quartet July 25 – August 24, 2014 For ticket information, call (619) 23-GLOBE (234-5623) or visit www.theoldglobe.org/tickets.

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CELEBRATING COUTURE 2014

Vivid theatricality takes the runway on May 9, 2014 when splendid couture designs of Naeem Khan are showcased for the benefit of The Old Globe. Theatre of fashion mixes with theatre of the stage.

The brilliant designer Khan returns to San Diego for the annual Globe Guilders Fashion Show in the spring. On that occasion, the much loved couture fashion leader will present his newest collection and, be as-sured, it will be dazzling. Dazzling in the most elegant manner. Timeless, but never boring. His en-during artistry is revered by trend-setters like Michelle Obama, Queen Noor of Jordan, and Beyoncé. San Diego fashion icons Valerie Cooper, Jo Ann Kilty, Karen Cohn, and Sheryl White are also avid fans of Khan, appearing frequently in his meticulously crafted garments. Khan's clothes are works of art. Turn them inside out and examine fine craftsmanship. Handiwork on the surface of the clothing is equally astonishing. It can't be said often enough that his couture dresses and gowns are worthy of museum inclu-sion. Beading and embroidery are dramatic and lavish, yet the lines of the garments are classic. These clothes are forever. Forever suggests perfection. Khan's collections are never less than that. His elaborate use of lace and em-broidered floral motifs and spectac-

ular crystal beading become won-derful modes of expression for cherished "once in a lifetime" expe-riences. Again, a forever dress for life changing moments. Following tradition, a patron party in a lovely home is being planned. Those patrons who support the event at higher levels will be invit-ed to the party, where it's fun to see Khan's gorgeous garments up close and to mingle with other fashionis-tas. Stay tuned. The Globe Guilders team putting the fashion show together is first class, as always, and is led by Chair Lois Lewis and Co-Chairs Dolores Smith and Patricia Paul, all very well organized. Most of the Cele-brating Couture Committee, moti-vated and disciplined, knows this

event well and is ready to spring into action on May 9. Newcomers will follow, and the fashion event will, be gloriously successful. Sandy Redman, a member of The Old Globe's Board of Directors, will serve as Honorary Chair and Harry and Valerie Cooper, a past Honor-ary Chair, will head the Honorary Committee. Neiman Marcus will again be responsible for the runway presentation. It couldn't be in better hands. Early reservations are recommend-ed because Celebrating Couture, now in its 24th edition, is really pop-ular. Barbara Bolt is in charge of res-ervations. The venue is the Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel, where guests will visit, dine, and revel in the beautiful clothes of Naeem Khan.

Darlene Davies

Meet & Greet for The Last Goodbye - August 27, 2013

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Meet and Greets/Company Calls are

an integral part of The Old Globe

scene. This is the occasion where

cast and crew meet together for the

first time to begin work on a play.

Guilders have been preparing a

plentiful array of goodies for them

since 1955. (We are famous for our

Deviled Eggs and Taco Salad!) It is a

wonderful way to enjoy the camara-

derie of the Guilders and become

acquainted on a more personal level

with cast and staff members for each

play. Doesn’t it look like fun? Sign

up for the next one and have a great

time! Contact Chairs Jane Klofkorn,

Pam Stafford or Donna Blochwitz.

Pictured from left: (1) Jane Klofkorn,

Jordine Von Wantoch, Pat Johnston,

Pam Stafford, Wendy Ledford, Patri-

cia Hodgkin, Donna Blochwitz,

Randy Tidmore, Nancy Brock, Jane

Hopkins, Alexa Hirsch, Shirley

Kosiek, Margi Sargis, Pat Gillespie,

Peter Stovin and Marilyn Johns; (2)

Cast, Staff and Guilders enjoying

each other and the magnificent

spread; (3) Jordine Von Wantoch

and Patricia Hodgkin; (4) Danielle

Mages Amato, Scotty Arnold, Eric

Louie; (5) Nancy Brock, Bridget

Cantu Wear and Randy Tidmore; (6)

Pat Gillespie and Bonnie Duell; (7)

Keely Tidrow; (8) Bruce Hopkins,

Peter Stovin and Norm Gillespie; (9)

Eileen Prisby; (10) Barry Edelstein,

Old Globe Artistic Director, speak-

ing to the group.

Bon Appetit, Jane Klofkorn

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Story on Page 11. Pictured from left the MFA Class of 2015: (1) Charlotte Bydwell, Jamal Douglas, Lowell Byers, Lindsay Brill, Patrick Zeller, Tyler Kent, Megan Storti and Rick Seer, Director, Professional Actor Training Program / MFA ; (2) Alexa Hirsch, Jane Cowgill, Rachel Plummer, Randy Tidmore and Jordine Von Wantoch prepar-ing goodies for the MFA Reception; (3) Barry Edelstein, Artistic Director, and Mi-chael Murphy, Managing Director speaking to the gathering with Shirley Mulcahy look-ing on; (4) MFA students becoming ac-quainted with Guilders. This is where each student was “adopted” by a Guilder.

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MFA RECEPTION - AUGUST 29, 2013

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Guilders preparing for the Meet and Greet for the play, “The Few”. Pictured from left - Seated: Gigi Cramer, Joan Pollard, Mari-lyn Johns, Shirley Kosiek and Bobbi Ball. Standing: Pam Stafford, Fern Murphy, Suzie Turner, Mona Beizai, Guilder at-tendee, Margi Sargis, Carol Winter, Chair, Fran Viertel, Donna Blochwitz, Alexa Hirsch, and Marisa Sorbello.

Meet and Greet for “The Few” - September 3, 2013

GUILDER NEWS

MFA Report - Fall 2013

Tyler Kent, adopted by Jordine Von Wan-toch, is from San Francisco, CA, with a BA from Whitman College. He also attended the British Ameri-can Drama Acad-emy and NYU’s CAP21 Studio. Megan Storti, from Chillicothe, IL, received her BA in Acting from Illi-nois State University, and was adopt-ed by Nancy Brock and Randy Tid-more. Patrick Zeller, a native of Litchfield, CT, received his undergraduate de-gree from Emerson College. Mar-ried and with a young daughter, he was adopted by Shirley Mulcahy. You can see these first year students, along with the second year students in the MFA production of Much Ado About Nothing November 9-17 in the Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre, part of the Conrad Prebys Theatre Center. Tickets are available at the Globe’s Box Office, 619-234-5623. Looking ahead, Antigone will be pre-sented from March 1-6, 2014 at The Studio Theatre, USD, and April 12-16, 2014, the students will present Reck-less at The Vassiliadis Family Black Box Theatre at USD.

Jane Cowgill and Alexa Hirsch

The MFA Class of 2015 was welcomed to San Diego, The Old Globe, and USD on August 29, with a reception by the Globe Guilders at the Theatre. Each of the students was adopt-ed on the spot by

Guilders who attended the reception. Globe Guilders who provided the wonderful refreshments at the recep-tion were: Alexa Hirsch, Jane Cowgill, Randy Tidmore, Nancy Brock, Jordine Von Wantoch, Esther Rodriguez, Shirley Mulcahy, Pat and Norm Gilles-pie, Eileen Prisby, Margi Sargis, and Linda Van Vark. The following students are members of the Class of 2015: Lindsay Brill, a native New Yorker, earned her BA in Theatre at Washing-ton University in St. Louis, and an MS in Special Education and English Edu-cation from Hofstra University. She was adopted by Alexa Hirsch. Charlotte Bydwell was born in Mon-treal, Quebec, and has a BFA in Dance from The Juilliard School. Guilders Margi Sargis and Jane Klofkorn adopt-ed Charlotte, and both of their moth-ers were born in Canada! Lowell Byers, adopted by Randy Tid-more and Nancy Brock, comes from Chappaqua, New York, and has a BA from Denison University. Jamal Douglas was born in Mary-land, and has a BFA in Acting from Arcadia University. Pam Stafford will be his “Guilder Mom”.

GAZETTE STAFF EDITOR & LAYOUT Gail Dill

CONTRIBUTORS Jane Cowgill

Darlene Davies

Angie DeCaro

Alexa Hirsch

Trudi Landreth

Fern Murphy

Rachel Plummer

Linda Van Vark

PHOTOGRAPHERS Mona Beizai

Norm & Pat Gillespie

Randy Tidmore

Carol Winter

PROOFREADING: Jane Cowgill

Carol Hanson

Jill Holmes

Suzie Turner

Fran Viertel

Linda Van Vark

Jordine Von Wantoch

ADDRESS CORRECTIONS The Guilder Gazette is sent to members as a benefit of member-ship. For changes, corrections or questions, please contact:

Angie DeCaro

VP Membership

Phone: 619.231.1007

Email: [email protected]

NOTE: Much of the Globe Guilders mail is sent non-profit. Bulk mail is NOT forwarded by the Post Office. Please make sure to keep the VP Membership informed of your correct address. Thanks!

P.O. Box 122171 San Diego, CA 92112-2171 www.globeguilders.org

Dated Material Return Service Requested

Calendar of Events

GLOBE GUILDER CALENDAR

NOV 4 Executive Board Meeting

NOV 8 Steering Committee Meeting followed by Fashion Show

Committee Meeting

NOV 9 Globe Guilders group discount 8:00pm MFA performance

“Much Ado About Nothing” Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre

NOV 17 6:00pm 8th Annual Old Globe Christmas Tree Lighting on the Globe Plaza

NOV 21 Opening Night 7:00pm “Dr.Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas” Old Globe Theatre

DEC 2 Barry Edelstein in Conversation with Jack O’Brien 7pm in

The Old Globe

DEC 6 December Nights

DEC 7 December Nights

DEC 13 Globe Guilders Luncheon Meeting and Installation - bring unwrapped toy - Hilton Bayfront

DEC 16 Guilder Gift Exchange & Brunch

JAN 6 Executive Board Meeting

JAN 13 Steering Committee Meeting followed by Fashion Show

Committee Meeting and

Potluck Lunch

JAN 27 Insights Seminar “Bethany” 7:00pm Sheryl and

Harvey White Theatre

JAN 30 Opening Night 8:00pm “Bethany” Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre

Special Points of Interest

Next Gazette Deadline

January 17th, 2014 for early February publication

____________________________ Please visit the Globe Guilders website for additional events announced after this issue was printed

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