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46 free events take place on Friday, May 27 in New York City.
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46 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Friday, May 27, 2016

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free events nyc The 21st Annual Lower East Side Festival of the Arts
free events nyc Much Ado About Nothing: A 20th-Century Version of Shakespeare's Beloved Comedy
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Concert | Dierks Bentley, Country Crooner


Arizonan Dierks Bentley has has thirteen number one singles on the country charts. His latest album is Black. Attendees are advised to get there early.
   Midtown,
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7:00 am
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Concert | Flo Rida, Hitmaking Hip-Hopper


Flo Rida, who takes his name from his home state, is known for releasing a string of hits, such as his 2008 breakout single "Low", which was number one for 10 weeks in the United States and broke the record for digital download sales at the time of its release. His new CD is The Perfect 10. Attendees are advised to arrive early.
   Bay Ridge, New York, NY
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7:00 am
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Workshop | Bridge Club


Are you a Bridge buff? Put your game face on and show off your best plays. Join the fun and meet new friends. All players welcome.
   Lincoln Square, New York, NY
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10:00 am
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City Walk | Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Heights and Dumbo Tour


This is a 3-hour tour that begins with a walk over the Brooklyn Bridge, an icon of New York City for over 125 years, with spectacular views of Manhattan and Brooklyn. The tour then moves on to a stroll of Brooklyn Heights, America’s and New York City’s first suburb. The tour then explores the neighborhood DUMBO before ending at the Fulton Ferry landing. This tour takes place every day at 10am.
   Lower Manhattan,
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Tour | Downtown Manhattan 3-Hour Tour


The 3-hour walking and subway tour covers the Financial District including Wall Street and the World Trade Center, SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown. These are neighborhoods that simply can’t be fully appreciated from a bus. There will be one or two opportuniti​es to sample tasty treats.
   Lower Manhattan,
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10:00 am
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Tour | Lower Manhattan Tour


It is here, as much as anywhere, where American history started. It's where the first US Congress assembled and produced the Bill of Rights and where President George Washington took his first oath of office. It's here where the world's most important stock exchange and one of the most famous bridges stand. And it is here where an unspeakable tragedy took place and where a rebirth is underway. Tour takes place Mondays and Fridays.
   Lower Manhattan,
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10:00 am
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Tour | Lower Manhattan, Chinatown, Little Italy and SoHo Tour


A multi-neighborhood tour of the Lower Manhattan area. The tour begins on Wall Street, where you will see the New York Stock Exchange and Trinity Church before moving on the the World Trade Center and City Hall. We then move on by subway to visit the largest Chinatown in the United States. Following Chinatown, the tour will continue on through Little Italy and on to SoHo.
   Lower Manhattan,
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10:00 am
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Tour | Manhattan Street Art Tour


Join a Manhattan Street Art Tour and experience the Lower East Side - SoHo, NoHo, Nolita and Little Italy. The Lower East Side of Manhattan is a playground for street artists, Soho is known to be one of NYC first permit Joint Live-Work Quarters for artists and the area received landmark designation in 1973. Noho and Nolita’s street art is either hidden in courtyards or on the more prominent street art facades. Learn about the history of the art of many famous and unknown artist.
   Lower Manhattan,
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10:00 am
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Tour | New York One-Day Tour


Don't have enough time to take all of the tours? Prefer to experience Manhattan with a smaller group, but a private booking is out of reach? Then consider our All-in-One New York Tour. This tour utilizes your feet and the New York City Subway to transport you from Lower Manhattan, the birthplace of New York, through Wall St and the Financial District, the World Trade Center, Greenwich Village, SoHo, Chinatown, Little Italy, Chelsea Market and the Highline Park. Tour takes place Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
   Lower Manhattan,
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10:00 am
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Tour | SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown Tour


You've seen the iconic skyscrapers, attended a Broadway show, visited Lady Liberty and relaxed in Central Park. Looking for a little more of the Big Apple? Maybe it's time to visit some of Manhattan's oldest and most enchanting historic districts. Take a relaxing stroll through SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown.
   Lower Manhattan,
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10:00 am
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Fair | Street Fair


Free fun for the whole family, including arts, crafts, antiques, plants, entertainment, games, and more.
   New York, NY
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Teach Yourself: Computer Self-Study


Discover free computer tutorials on the web. Search NYPL’s Catalog for books, DVDs and eBooks to help you learn computer programs and concepts on your own. Find resources on Word, Excel, Office 2010 and 2013, the Internet, typing and other topics.
   Midtown,
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10:30 am
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Workshop | Juggling in the Park


Test your coordination and dexterity with free juggling lessons in the park. All skill levels are welcome to join in the fun. Equipment is provided.
   Midtown,
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12:00 pm
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Classical Music | Bach at Noon


The organ works of J.S. Bach (1685-1750) offered in 30-minute meditations. Johann Sebastian Bach was a German composer and musician of the Baroque period. He is known for instrumental compositions such as the Brandenburg Concertos and the Goldberg Variations as well as for vocal music such as the St. Matthew Passion and the Mass in B minor. Since the 19th-century Bach has been generally regarded as one of the greatest composers of all time. "The term ‘baroque’ has been widely used since the 19th century to describe the period in Western European art music from about 1600 to 1750... Many famous composers from the first part of the baroque period came from Italy and have a link with Venice, including Claudio Monteverdi and Antonio Vivaldi. Monteverdi was born in Cremona, but moved to Venice where he was ‘maestro di capella’ at the San Marco basilica. Vivaldi was born in Venice and was one of the greatest baroque composers. It is thanks to these strong musical traditions of Venice that we have today’s music. Without Venetian church music and Monteverdi’s advances with polyphony, the great traditions of choral music in England, France, and Germany would never have developed. Without the operas written by Monteverdi, Cavalli and Vivaldi, not only would the later styles of opera never have been invented. There would be no basis for the American Musical or the German and Viennese Operetta, the Spanish Zarzuela, and even rock, pop, and contemporary music as we know it." The Venice Insider Bach at Noon concerts take place every Tuesdays through Fridays, from September 11, 2018 to May 22, 2019.
   East Village, Manhattan,
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12:20 pm
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Tour | Grand Central and Its Neighborhood Tour


Discover architecture and social history of Grand Central neighborhood; learn secrets of Whispering Gallery in Grand Central Terminal; gaze upon hubcaps and roadsters on side of Chrysler Building; discover favorite Midtown Manhattan hangout of Mercury, Hercules, and Minerva; learn why Pershing Square isn’t really square; visit original Lincoln Memorial by Daniel Chester French. Award-winning tour led by urban explorer, historian, and storyteller Justin Ferate. This tour takes place every Friday.
   Midtown,
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12:30 pm
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Concert | Piano in the Park


With: Sue Maskaleris. Sue is a gifted pianist, singer, composer, lyricist and arranger of jazz and Brazilian jazz. Today you can hear some of her music, as well as Brazilian chorinhos, a style that evolved the same time ragtime was born in the U.S. It has many similarities in rhythm as well.
   Midtown,
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12:30 pm
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Film | Ericson Core's Point Break (2015): Extreme Thiefs


Stars: Edgar Ramírez, Luke Bracey, Ray Winstone. A young FBI agent infiltrates an extraordinary team of extreme sports athletes he suspects of masterminding a string of unprecedented, sophisticated corporate heists.
   Hell's Kitchen, New York, NY
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1:00 pm
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Tour | Federal Reserve Bank Tour


Learn about central banking functions that Federal Reserve System performs and see Bank's vault of international monetary gold on bedrock of Manhattan Island, five stories below street level. Learn why Federal Reserve has "Federal" in its name, while it's a private bank, not Federal at all. Tour times: 1:00pm, 2:00pm. This tour takes place Mondays through Fridays, except bank holidays.
   Lower Manhattan,
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1:00 pm
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Workshop | Meditation for Body, Mind, and Soul


Doctors, health practitioners, universities, and even insurance companies are now recognizing the practice of meditation as a means of creating a more positive, healthy lifestyle. It is an invaluable tool helping people reduce stress, gain a deeper sense of fulfillment in life, as well as foster greater physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Jim Rose will offer a practical technique of meditation that can positively impact your life.
   Midtown, New York, NY
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1:00 pm
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Workshop | MS Access 2010 for Beginners


Learn how to create a database from scratch using Microsoft Access 2010. Topics include tables, queries, forms, and reports.
   Midtown East, New York, NY
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1:00 pm
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Film | Sydney Pollack's Oscar Nominee The Firm (1993): Grisham Novel


Cast: Tom Cruise, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Gene Hackman. A young lawyer joins a prestigious law firm only to discover that it has a sinister dark side. 154 min.
   Midtown, New York, NY
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1:00 pm
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Workshop | Life Skills: Budgeting, Credit and Debt


This class introduces savings and budget concepts. Reviews banks and banking products, including debit and credit cards, how to reduce indebtedness. The class also introduces investment principles.
   Midtown, New York, NY
1:15 pm
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Workshop | Learn Fencing in the Park


Take a stab at the modern sport of fencing with masters from Manhattan Fencing Center. No prior experience needed and equipment is provided. Must be 16 or older to participate.
   Midtown,
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1:30 pm
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Tour | Bushwick Graffiti and Street Art Tour


New York City is a mecca for graffiti and street art, making it a very attractive playground for artists from around the world. Bushwick, in a working class district on the north side of Brooklyn adjacent to Williamsburg, has been attracting artists for some time now. The neighborhood has a fair collection of art studios and galleries, but it’s Bushwick’s industrial landscape that’s attracting the street artist. If you came looking for 1960′s Greenwich Village, you’ll find something brewing in Bushwick. Tour takes place Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
   East Williamsburg,
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2:00 pm
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Workshop | Chess, checkers and scrabble


Adults and teens, beginners and masters are welcome to play chess, checkers and scrabble and see who will be The King.
   Lower Manhattan, New York, NY
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Harlem Tour


Although world famous, Harlem may be New York's best kept secret with some of the city's best architecture, food, music and people. Harlem's history is also one of the city's most dramatic, having gone through many ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic changes over the past roughly 400 years, which have resulted in a diverse array of places of worship, theaters, homes and eating establishments. This tour takes place Sundays, Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays at 2pm, and Saturdays at 10am.
   Upper Manhattan,
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2:00 pm
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Film | Jon M. Chu's Jem and the Holograms (2015): Girl Struggles with Fame


Stars: Aubrey Peeples, Stefanie Scott, Aurora Perrineau. As a small-town girl catapults from underground video sensation to global superstar, she and her three sisters begin a journey of discovering that some talents are too special to keep hidden. 118 min.
   Upper Manhattan, New York, NY
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2:00 pm
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Other | Nature Sanctuary Open Hours


During these limited hours, visitors can explore the normally closed sanctuary at their own pace along the rustic trail. See how the conservancy has restored this native woodland garden for birds and other wildlife. The wood-chipped trail is uneven; please wear appropriate shoes. This ecosystem is a protected area and home to many flora and fauna. No groups, dogs, bikes, or strollers. Free and self-guided. Space is limited.
   Central Park, New York, NY
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2:00 pm
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Tour | Rockefeller Center Tour


Rockefeller Center is one of the most popular public spaces and tourist attractions in New York City. This depression-era commercial complex takes up over three full city blocks and is rich with history, public art, and art-deco architecture. Built by business mogul John D. Rockefeller Jr. with his own money, he instructed his team of designers and architects to build the most beautiful commercial complex of it’s kind in the world. That vision resulted in what is still one of NYC’s greatest treasures and gave rise to some of NYC’s favorite traditions including the Radio City Christmas Spectacular featuring the famous dance team the Rockettes and the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree.
   Midtown,
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2:00 pm
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Film | Sofia Coppola's Marie Antoinette (2006): Best Costumes Oscar


Stars: Kirsten Dunst, Jason Schwartzman, Rip Torn. The retelling of France's iconic but ill-fated queen, Marie Antoinette. From her betrothal and marriage to Louis XVI at 15 to her reign as queen at 19 and to the end of her reign as queen and ultimately the fall of Versailles. 123 min.
   Midtown East, New York, NY
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2:00 pm
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Tour | SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown Tour


You've seen the iconic skyscrapers, attended a Broadway show, visited Lady Liberty and relaxed in Central Park. Looking for a little more of the Big Apple? Maybe it's time to visit some of Manhattan's oldest and most enchanting historic districts. Take a relaxing stroll through SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown.
   Lower Manhattan,
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Workshop | Adult Knitting Club


Bring your own knitting needles and yarn!
   Lower East Side, New York, NY
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2:30 pm
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Workshop | Paint-N-UnWine


Test out your brushstroke technique and turn your blank canvas into a MASTERPIECE. All materials will be provided. Light refreshments served. Space is limited.
   Upper Manhattan, New York, NY
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3:00 pm
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Workshop | Paper Crafts for Adults


Learn the secrets of paper crafting in a relaxed and supportive environment. All abilities welcome and materials provided.
   Midtown East, New York, NY
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Concert | Juilliard String Quartet Seminar Recital


Each year The Juilliard School hosts a weeklong seminar to foster the artistic growth of pre-formed, pre-professional string quartets. Through intensive coaching and mentoring with members of the Juilliard String Quartet, as well as interaction with other participating quartets, students are able to refine their artistry in a stimulating artistic environment. The results are displayed in these final seminar recitals.
   Lincoln Square, New York, NY
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3:30 pm
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Festival | The 21st Annual Lower East Side Festival of the Arts


Hundreds of performers will converge downtown in a three-day entertainment event encompassing music, drama, dance, poetry, comedy, cabaret, theater, film and the visual arts. Takes place May 27-29.
   East Village, New York, NY
6:00 pm
Free

Play | Much Ado About Nothing: A 20th-Century Version of Shakespeare's Beloved Comedy


The Drilling Company's Shakespeare in the Parking Lot ensemble presents Much Ado about Nothing set in the Post-World War I Suffragette movement.
   Midtown,
7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Christopher Oldstone-Moore reads from his book Of Beards and Men: The Revealing History of Facial Hair


Of Beards and Men makes the case that today’s bearded renaissance is part of a centuries-long cycle in which facial hairstyles have varied in response to changing ideals of masculinity.
   Upper Manhattan, New York, NY
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Talk | Fascist Italian Intervention in the Spanish Civil War


Speaker - Brian Sullivan, First NYMAS (New York Military Affairs Symposium) President and former Senior Research Professor at National Defense University.
   Midtown, New York, NY
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Lecture | Fascist Italian Intervention in the Spanish Civil War


With: Brian Sullivan, former Senior Research Professor at National Defense University.
   Midtown, New York, NY
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Jazz | Freshen Up Friday Concert


Kick off the weekend with some local sounds at this monthly musical get-happy hour. May 27: Elle Winston - deep jazz inspired soul with hints of blues and rock
   Upper Manhattan, New York, NY
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7:00 pm
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Discussion | No Country for Old Men: 21st Century Irish Writers on Transformations Personal and Public


Ireland is a microcosm of our planet's social and political upheavals from World War One to the present--religion, gender, sexuality, tribe, class, national and transitional and transnational identity. From colony to Celtic tiger, writers have chronicled and critiqued the conventional wisdoms, inner and outer, that characterize the nation and the state of Ireland, continually poised between the old and the new. Join this wide ranging conversation, hosted by publishing icon Richard Nash, with the next generation of Irish writers including Liz Nugent and Danielle McLaughlin, sorting out what it means to be Irish, to be a writer.
   Lincoln Square,
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Author Reading | Sarah Fader reads from her book Stigma Fighters Anthology


Editor Sarah Fader presents a compilation of personal perspectives, featuring essays from real people living with mental illness from around the globe. The raw stories in this anthology are the production of the individuals who speak bravely and candidly. Stigma Fighters seeks to give people living with mental illness a voice.
   Upper West Side,
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Concert | Juilliard String Quartet Seminar Recital


Each year The Juilliard School hosts a weeklong seminar to foster the artistic growth of pre-formed, pre-professional string quartets. Through intensive coaching and mentoring with members of the Juilliard String Quartet, as well as interaction with other participating quartets, students are able to refine their artistry in a stimulating artistic environment. The results are displayed in these final seminar recitals.
   Lincoln Square, New York, NY
7:30 pm
free, no reservation required

Comedy Club | Nothing Important Comedy Show


Performances from NYC's favorite stand-ups, and stay after because the showroom turns into the best party on the LES. Laugh and dance with New York's funniest.
   East Village, New York, NY
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8:00 pm
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Theater | Shakespeare in the Park: The Taming of the Shrew, an All-Female Production


The New York Times called Phyllida Lloyd’s all-female production of Henry IV “a celebration of the metamorphic wonder of live stage acting.” This summer, the Tony nominated director turns Shakespeare’s zany comedy of the sexes The Taming the Shrew on its head, with an all-female cast and a bold new take. With Olivier nominee Cush Jumbo and Tony and Olivier winner Janet McTeer.
   New York, NY
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