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The 42nd annual Iwaki Tanabata Festival (Star Festival) was held in Taira central area for 3 days from August 6th to the 8th. Tanabata originates from the Chinese Qixi Festival. It commemorates the reunion of the deities Orihime and Hikoboshi. According to the legend, the Milky Way separates these lovers, and they are only allowed to meet once a year on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month. To celebrate this event, the streets of Taira were decorated with colourful Tanabata decorations and it was filled with many stalls selling festival food and goods. The streets of Taira were packed with people enjoying the lively summer of Iwaki. The highlight of the festival was on the third day when the Iwaki Odori (Dance Festival) was also held in the Taira central area.

The 11th annual Iwaki Global Citizens Festival with a theme on international exchange was held on the 19th of August at Taira Chuo Park. Thanks to the pleasant weather, a lot of citizens visited the festival grounds. In the Iwaki International Association’s booth, with the cooperation of foreign resident volunteers various events were held throughout the day. The visitors received face painting and also participated in palm painting. The visitors also wrote a message for the message tree prepared by the IIA praying for peace. There were also other various performances held on the day including a performance by the Drum Café from South Africa. A special thank you to all the volunteers and visitors to the Iwaki Global Citizens Festival!

Inside this issue…

Festivals & Events 2

Entertainment Guide 3

Hospital Information 4

Japan Today 5

IIA Events& Information from

the City Government 6

IWAKIANS Events & Other

General Notices 7

September Events Calendar 8

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Festivals & Events

Festivals & Events Your guide to what’s happening around Iwaki City and beyond this month

September 1st: Kabuki Night @ Hinoemata stage, in front of Chinju Shrine, Hinoemata Village, Minamiaizu District. Kabuki

performance starts at 7pm, doors open at 6pm. This Kabuki performance has a tradition of over 260 years. For more information and

inquiries please contact the Oze-Hinoemata Onsen Tourism Association: 0241-75-2432. Website: http://www.oze-info.jp/eventguide/

September 8th: Minamisoma Rock Festival @ Minamisoma Citizens’ Culture Centre, Minamisoma City. From 4pm. For more

information and inquiries please contact Minamisoma Rock Festival: 0244-22-8740.

September 21st~23rd: Aizu Matsuri @ Aizu-Wakamatsu. This is a three day Autumn Festival, the main event is Rekidai Hanko

Gyoretsu and will be held on Sunday September 23rd. Literally translated Rekidai Hanko Gyoretsu is a historical feudal lord parade.

Basically, it is a samurai parade throughout the city. The main day of the festival is on Sunday with both the main parade and a number

of performances held in the Tsuruga Castle Grounds. For more information and inquiries please contact the Aizu Tourism Association:

0242-24-3000. Website: http://www.aizukanko.com/event/

**Please refer to page 3 for more events on at Alios and page 6-7 for more IIA events and notices.

September 7th: Overseas @ EstEst: From 8:00pm. This is a monthly international exchange event held at EstEst on the first Friday of

each month. Free darts, foosball and pool. Inquiries to EstEst: 0246-25-6723.

September 8th: Wa-jin Wadaiko (Japanese Drum) Live Tour 2012 @ Alios Main Theatre. From 7pm. All Seats: Adults: 2000yen.

Junior High School Students and younger: 1000yen. For more information and inquiries please contact Alios: TEL: 0246-22-5800. E-mail:

[email protected]

September 9th: Alios Park Festival @ Taira Chuo Park (in front of Alios). From 11am~4pm. Free entry. This event will be cancelled in

rainy, stormy weather. Alios Park Festival will be held on the second Sunday of every month from April through to November. There will

be food stalls, shops, music played by local DJs, mini motor show, dance performances and more. For more information and inquiries

please contact Alios: TEL: 0246-22-5800. E-mail: [email protected]

September 9th: Hiromi Iwasaki Concert With Strings @ Alios Main Hall. From 5pm. All Reserved Seats: Pre-reserved: 5800yen. On

the day: 6000yen. For more information and inquiries please contact Alios: TEL: 0246-22-5800. E-mail: [email protected]

September 15th: Odekake Alios Gala Concert vol.1 @ Alios Recital Hall. All Reserved Seats: Adults: 2000yen. Students: 800yen.

Package deal: 6000yen for 4 tickets. For more information and inquiries please contact Alios: TEL: 0246-22-5800. E-mail:

[email protected]

September 16th: Tsugaru Shamisen Concert @Alios Main Hall. From 9:50am. All Reserved Seats: 2999yen. For more information

and inquiries please contact Alios: TEL: 0246-22-5800. E-mail: [email protected]

September 22nd: Biwa (Japanese Lute) Concert @ Hondo (main hall) of the Tokuzoin Temple (24 Ohara Kishi-mae, Onahama).

From 6pm. Let’s enjoy the subtle and profound sound of Biwa performed by a world-renowned Biwa player (Satsuma Biwa), Mr. Kakushin

Tomoyoshi. Please contact Watanabe san: 0246- 53-4686 for more information and inquiries.

September 23rd: Iwaki Magicians’ Club Magic on Stage @ Alios Main Theatre. From 1pm. All Seats: 800yen. For more information

and inquiries please contact Alios: TEL: 0246-22-5800. E-mail: [email protected]

September 30th: Red Story School Dance Festival 2012 @ Alios Main Theatre. From 1:45pm. All Seats: Pre-reserved: 2000yen. On

the day: 2300yen. For more information and inquiries please contact Alios: TEL: 0246-22-5800. E-mail: [email protected]

September 30th: Watanabe Ballet Art School Special Performance @ Alios Main Hall. All Seats: Pre-reserved: 2500yen. On the

day: 2800yen. For more information and inquiries please contact Alios: TEL: 0246-22-5800. E-mail: [email protected]

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Sep 1 Hard Boiled

Yun-fat Chow BSP 12:00am

Sep 3 Roman Holiday

Audrey Hepburn BSP 9:00pm

Sep 7 The Karate Kid

Jackie Chan FCT 9:00pm

Sep 8 The Neverending Story

Noah Hathaway BSP 12:00am

Sep 8 Red Cliff (Chinese) Tony Leung BSP 8:00pm

Sep 10 Bite the Bullet

Gene Hackman BSP 1:00pm

Sep 10 Confession of a Shopaholic

Isla Fisher BSP 9:00pm

Sep 12 The Train Robbers

John Wayne BSP 1:00pm

Sep 14 SALT Angelina Jolie FCT 9:00pm

Sep 14 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

Elijah Wood BSP 11:15pm

Sep 15 Red Cliff II

Tony Leung BSP 8:00pm

Sep 17 Second Virgin (Japanese)

Kyoka Suzuki BSP 9:00pm

Sep 21 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers


Sep 24 Coco Avant Chanel (French)

Audrey Tautou BSP 9:00pm

Sep 27 2 Days in Paris

Julie Delpy BSP 12:45am

Sep 28 Le Scaphandre et le Papillon (French)

Mathieu Amalric BSP 1:00am

Sep 28 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King


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Sep 8 Violin Recital

Medium Rehearsal Room. From 2pm.

Free entry.

Sep 15 Japanese Traditional Dance Recital

Small Theatre. From 6:30pm.

All seats: 2500yen.

Sep 16 Takagi Hiroko Piano School

Piano Recital

Recital Hall. From 1:30pm. Free entry.

Sep 26 Yoshima, Miwa, Uchigo Area

Elementary School Music Festival

Main Hall. From 10:20am. Free entry.

Sep 27 Iwaki City Elementary School Taira

Area Music Festival

Main Hall. From 10am. Free entry.

Sep 29 NHK Culture Centre Iwaki Class

Harmonica Recital

Medium Rehearsal Room. From 2pm.

Free entry.

Sep 29& 30 Iwaki Area SHS Drama Contest

Small Theatre. From 10am. Free entry.

Alios Ticket Centre: 0246-22-5800

The following is a guide to hospitals open on Sundays and public holidays in Iwaki City during September. Unless otherwise marked, all hospitals operate between the hours of 9am and 5pm.

Sunday, September 2 Taira Area Takahashi Clinic 9-12, 2-5 46-1231 Taira Area Yamaguchi Iin 9-12, 2-5 24-1811 Taira Area Shirai Geka Ichoka Iin (surgery& gastroenteric) 8:30-12 25-3788 Ojima Area Suda Iin 8:30-12 27-6060 Taira Area Yoshida Masafumi Seikeigeka (orthopedics) 9-11:30 24-7600 Onahama Area Ishii Noshinkei Geka Ganka Byoin (neurosurgery & ophthalmology) 58-3121 Nishiki Area Kojima Jiai Byoin 63-5141 Joban Area Katayose Clinic Sanka Fujinka (gynecology) 42-4135 Azumada Area Ohara Kodomo Clinic (pediatrics) 9-12 63-0001 Sunday, September 9 Taira Area Takahashi Clinic 9-12, 2-5 46-1231 Taira Area Yamaguchi Iin 9-12, 2-5 24-1811 Taira Area Shirai Geka Ichoka Iin (surgery& gastroenteric) 8:30-12 25-3788 Ojima Area Suda Iin 8:30-12 27-6060 Onahama Area Nakayama Iin 55-8141 Nakoso Area Nakoso Byoin 65-7755 Joban Area Iwaki Yumoto Byoin 42-3188 Ueda Area Morino Kodomo Clinic (pediatrics) 9-12 38-7227 Sunday, September 16 Taira Area Takahashi Clinic 9-12, 2-5 46-1231 Taira Area Yamaguchi Clinic 9-12, 2-5 24-1811 Taira Area Shiga Seikeigeka Geka (orthopedics& surgery) 9-12 23-5050 Taira Area Shirai Geka Ichoka Iin (surgery& gastroenteric) 8:30-12 25-3788 Ojima Area Suda Iin 8:30-12 27-6060 Kashima Area` Kashima Byoin 58-8010 Sanuka Area Yabuki Byoin 63-1818 Joban Area Hisa Iin 43-2313 Joban Area Muramatsu Shonika (pediatrics) 9-12 72-0707 Monday, September 17 Ojima Area Suda Iin 8:30-12 27-6060 Izumi Area Izumi Chuo Clinic 56-6677 Ueda Area Iwaki Minami Clinic 77-1663 Joban Area Hatano Ganka (ophthalmology) 42-2040 Saturday, September 22 Taira Area Hasegawa Seikeigeka Iin (orthopedics) 8:30-11 25-5691 Ojima Area Suda Iin 8:30-12 27-6060 Onahama Area Iwaki Chuo Byoin Fuzoku Shinryojo 53-3511 Ueda Area Sukegawa Naika Clinic 77-0710 Kusakidai Area Kamome Clinic 28-1010 Sunday, September 23 Taira Area Takahashi Clinic 9-12, 2-5 46-1231 Taira Area Yamaguchi Iin 9-12, 2-5 24-1811 Taira Area Shirai Geka Ichoka Iin (surgery& gastroenteric) 8:30-12 25-3788 Ojima Area Suda Iin 8:30-12 27-6060 Onahama Area Ochiai Naika Shokakika Clinic (internal& gastroenteric) 73-1171 NishikiArea Kureha Sogo Byoin 63-2181 Joban Area Kato Naika Clinic 72-0072 Kusakidai Area Iwaki Kusakidai Sogo Clinic (pediatrics) 9-12 28-1145 Sunday, September 30 Taira Area Sakamoto Seikeigeka Iin (orthopedics) 9-12, 2-5 38-2830 Taira Area Takahashi Clinic 9-12, 2-5 46-1231 Taira Area Yamaguchi Iin 9-12, 2-5 24-1811 Taira Area Shirai Geka Ichoka Iin (surgery& gastroenteric) 8:30-12 25-3788 Ojima Area Suda Iin 8:30-12 27-6060 Onahama Area Sasaki Naika Ichoka (internal& gastroenteric) 73-0345 Ueda Area Kushida Byoin 63-3202 Joban Area Sakamoto Naika Ichoka Clinic 72-2022 Taira Area Watanabe Clinc (pediatrics) 9-12 25-1170

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Counselling Centre for Women: Counsellors can assist you in Japanese, Chinese, English, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai and Tagalog. Available

languages differ each day. Ph: 050-1501-2803. Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm. OC NET: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 7pm – 9pm PH: 03-3730-0556 English,

Chinese, Portuguese, Korean, Spanish, and Thai. TELL Lifeline: TELL is a professional non-profit organisation that provides counselling to English-speaking

foreigners all over Japan. The Lifeline is staffed by highly trained volunteer phone counsellors and provides free non-judgemental phone counselling and

information 365 days a year from 9am to 4pm and 7pm to 11pm on (03) 5774-0992. For more information check out their website at http://www.telljp.com or

e-mail them at [email protected]. Safety and Consultation Centre for Women (Police Box at Iwaki Train Station): For people who have suffered

from any crime-related problem or injury. Free. Can only speak Japanese. Ph: (0246) 23-9344 10am-6pm daily.

Emergency Dental Care All emergency dental care will be provided at the General Health and Welfare Centre (Sogo Hoken Fukushi Senta) in Uchigo. This centre is open on Sundays and all National holidays from 9am to 12pm and 1pm to 4pm. The reception closes at 3:30pm. For more information please contact the centre on 27-8620.

Kyoritsu Hospital Emergency After-Hours

Clinic If you need to see a doctor urgently in the evening on a weekday or on a weekend or public holiday, the Kyoritsu Hospital Emergency After-Hours Clinic is open at the following times: Weekdays: 8pm - 12am Saturdays: 8pm- 7am (next day) Sundays& Public Holidays: 9am- 12am. TEL: (0246) 27-1208 Treatment Available in

Foreign Languages:

If possible always go to hospitals or clinics which offer treatment in English or your native language. These places are listed in the City’s official list: “Clinics & Hospitals where

Foreign Language Treatment is Available in

Iwaki”

Even if your language is available, please make sure whenever possible to bring a Japanese-speaker with you

Eng = English, Kor = Korean,

Thai.

New Residency Management System for All Foreign Nationals Residing in Japan!

The new residency management system went into effect on July 9, 2012. Out of the various enquiries the IIA has been receiving, in this month’s Time Out,

we will focus on the “Re-entry Permit”.

For more details, visit the website of the Immigration Bureau (http://www.immi-moj.go.jp/newimmiact_1/index.html).

Question: What is the “Re-entry Permit ( 再入国さいにゅうこく

許可きょか

)” in the new system like?

Answer:

You must decide before you leave Japan for another country whether you will come back to Japan within 1 year of your departure or if

you may stay overseas consecutively for more than 1 year. In the previous system, you were required to get the re-entry permit every time before

you left Japan; however, in the new system, it is changed as follows:

〇In case that you are returning to Japan within 1 year: “Special Re-entry Permit (みなし再さい

入国にゅうこく

許可きょか

)”

〇In case that you may stay overseas consecutively for more than 1 year: Apply for the “Re-entry Permit ( 再入国さいにゅうこく

許可きょか

)” (valid for 5 years)

※Note that the system is different for the Special Permanent Residents.

“Special Re-entry Permit (みなし再さい

入国にゅうこく

許可きょか

)”:

You are NOT required to apply for the “Re-entry Permit” like you were in the previous system if you are returning to Japan within 1 year

(before your status of residence expires). However, you CANNOT extend the “Special Re-entry Permit” (valid for 1 year at maximum) once you left

Japan and while you are in other country. If you leave Japan with the “Special Re-entry Permit”, you have to return to Japan before it expires;

otherwise, your status of residence will be invalidated.

“Re-entry Permit ( 再入国さいにゅうこく

許可きょか

)” (Application fee: 6,000 yen)

In the new residency management system, the Re-entry Permit is valid for 5 years.

※Expiry Date: The permit will be validated on the day when it is issued and will be valid for 5 years at maximum if it does not go over the expiry

date of your status of residence.

★If you leave Japan with the “Re-entry Permit”, be sure NOT to check in the box for “Departure with Special Re-entry Permission” on the Embarkation Card

for Reentrant (ED card). If you check in the box, the Special Re-entry Permission (valid for 1 year at maximum) will come into effect and your “Re-entry

Permit” valid for 5 years at maximum will be invalidated.

You are required to present your “Resident Card ( 在留ざいりゅう

カード)” and a valid passport at departure. Please be sure to take it with you.

♡Explanation about the new residency management system in 26 languages:

http://www.immi-moj.go.jp/newimmiact_1/index.html

♡Visit the “multi-lingual information on life in Japan” page on the website of Clair. The information on the new residency management is translated into 13

languages.

http://www.clair.or.jp/tagengo

Living in Japan but don’t have a clue of what’s going on in this country? Japan Today will introduce some of the most prominent issues seen on the news lately to keep you updated with the minimum you should know.

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The IIA will be holding a New Zealand Cooking Class in October! Let’s enjoy learning how to cook authentic New Zealand cuisine

with Xan from New Zealand! We are looking forward to your participation

Date& Time: October 13th. From 10am~1pm. Place: Iwaki City Culture Centre, Cooking Room.

Dishes to be prepared: Pan-fried Lamb Chops with Mint Sauce. Whitebait Fritters& the famous NZ dessert, Pavlova!

(Dishes may be changed with out prior notice) Fee: 1000yen for IIA members, 1500yen for non-members. Please contact the IIA for applications and more information. TEL: 0246-22-7409. FAX: 0246-22-7609.

E-mail: [email protected]

These days, many people feel constantly tired. Thai massage is said to have a history of 2500 years.

Why not experience and learn about the tips of Thai massage? Date& Time: September 24th, 10am~3pm (including 1 hour lunch break) Place: Iwaki City Culture Centre Japanese Room

Fee: 500yen for IIA members, 1000yen for non-members. Please bring a thin mattress if you have one (If you don’t have one, we will use the zabuton cushions equipped in the Japanese Room)

Number of Places Available: 20 people, first-come-first-served basis. Application: Please apply by e-mail only. Email: [email protected]

This is a request from local Primary Schools. We are looking for foreign residents to

volunteer for English activities and Intercultural Understanding Workshops

※ English Activities: Oct 4th, held in the morning. Chuodai Higashi Primary School (Chuodai). Volunteers wanted: Native English speakers (or near native) for English activities.

※ Intercultural Understanding: Nov 2nd, held in the morning. Takasaka Primary School (Uchigo). Volunteers wanted: Foreign residents to give intercultural understanding workshops.

Please contact the IIA if you can help!! Iwaki International Association: TEL: 0246-22-7409. Fax: 0246-22-7609. E-mail: [email protected]

The Kids’ English Club “Rainbow” started in June. It was filled with children’s laughter and smiles. Mum and Dads can join the club with their children. Let’s have fun, singing and dancing in English together.

Schedule for September September 1st: 10am-11am @ Seminar Room A. September 3rd: 10am-11am @ Meeting Room 1

September 8th: 10am-11am and 2pm-3pm @ Meeting Room 1. September 10th: 10am-11pm @ Seminar Room A September 15th: 10am-11am @ Seminar Room B. September 17th: 10am-11pm @ Seminar Room A

September 29th: 10am-11am @ Seminar Room A Place: 6th floor, Latov. Participants: Children from 0-15 years old.

Fee: 800yen per child for each session. Teachers: Foreign Residents. Registrations and Inquiries to Ms. Olga Maeda: TEL: 090-5235-9498. E-mail: [email protected]

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September 7th: Overseas @ EstEst: From 8:00pm. This is a monthly international exchange event held at EstEst on the

first Friday of each month. Free darts, foosball and pool. Inquiries to EstEst: 0246-25-6723.

Iwaki Oyako Theatre Group (いわきおやこ劇場) Special Performance Puppet Show『Chip& Choco』(チップとチョコ). Date& Time: September 17th. From 2pm. Admission: Free for Iwaki Oyako Theatre Group Member.

Adults: 1000yen. Under 18 years old: Free. *Elementary School students and younger must be accompanied by a caregiver. Place: Alios Large Rehearsal Room.

For more information and inquiries please contact the Iwaki Oyako Theatre Group: 0246-23-9885

The 17th annual Iwaki Kite Flying Competition will be held in Yotsukura.

Date& Time: Pre-Festival: September 29th. From 6pm.

Main Festival: September 30th. From 9am~2pm. Place: Yotsukura Beach (四ツ倉海水浴場)

There will also be Kite Making Classes held during the festival.

For more information and inquiries please contact the

Yotsukura Kite Flying Competition Action Committee: 0246-32-2111.

The Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) is recognised worldwide as a valid test of one’s Japanese ability.

Every year the JLPT is held on the first Sunday of July and December.

The application for the December JLPT will be open from the 3rd of September to the 3rd of October.

You can apply online at: http://info.jees-jlpt.jp/ or via mail (You need to purchase an application pack to apply by mail)

Application Packs will be available at major bookstores.

Important Information for December JLPT

Exam Date& Time: Sunday, December 2nd, from 12:30pm (Test room opens at 12pm) Test Fee: 5500yen

Application Pack: On sale in major bookstores (500yen) Application Deadline: Postmarked by October 3rd

Levels Tested: N1~N5

For more information and inquiries please contact the JLPT Application Center TEL: 03-6686-2974.

Website: http://www.jlpt.jp/e/index.html

September is the start of autumn and the weather will finally be cooler with the autumn breeze. With the summer festivals over, autumn is a more quite season in Iwaki, but there are a lot of performances held in Alios this month including various traditional Japanese performances such as wadaiko (drums), shamisen

and Japanese dance. Please take the opportunity to experience Japanese culture! A huge welcome to all the new Iwaki JETS that arrived in August! I hope you are settling in well, please feel free to email me if you would like to submit anything to Time Out. Also, those of you who wish to apply for the Dec JLPT, the applications open this month! You can apply online or by post. The details of the Dec JLPT are written above. Good luck! Nam-Hee

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30 Aug

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3 JLPT December

Applications Open

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7 Overseas @ EstEst

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9 Alios Park Festival

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12 IIA German Class

Aengmusae

Korean Study Group

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14 IIA Spanish Class

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17 Respect for the

Aged Day

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19 Byong-ari Korean

Study Group

IIA German Class

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22 Autumn

Equinox Day

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24 IIA Ancient Thai

Massage Experience

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26 IIA Japanese

Speaking Class IIA Japanese Culture

Class IIA German Class

Aengmusae Korean Study Group

27 IIA Japanese Class

for Beginners

IIA Japanese Writing Class

28 IIA Spanish Class

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30 Iwaki Kite Flying

Competition

1 Oct

2 Oct

3 Oct

IIA Japanese Speaking Class

IIA Japanese Culture Class

4 Oct

IIA Japanese Class for Beginners

IIA Japanese Writing Class

5 Oct

6 Oct

October 2012

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Notes September 17th: Respect for the Aged Day

September 22nd: Autumn Equinox Day

For more information on any of the IIA

events please contact Suko-san (22-7409)

SEPT

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