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February 24, 2011
Street Artist JR Does L.A.:Faces pop up on buildings from Venice to downtown
The following story on JR is from the print edition of LA Weekly, out now. See our "JR in L.A." archive for more details and check out our Google map if you want to see JR's work in person. Maybe you've noticed that Los Angeles is a flurry of street art activity lately, with Banksy up for an Oscar ... More >>
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February 25, 2011
From Silver Lake to Venice, JR Makes Tracks
Read more about JR in "TED Award-Winning Street Artist JR Brings 'The Wrinkles of the City' to Los Angeles." For locations of "The Wrinkles of the City" pieces, see our Google map. Shannon CottrellJR in Silver LakeSilver Lake just added another hipster to the neighborhood in the form of an ... More >>
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February 28, 2011
JR Throws 'Westside' Hand Sign on East Wall of Bristol Hotel for 'The Wrinkles of the City'
Peeking up between buildings on the corner of S. Olive and 8th , "Westsiiiide" represents on the east wall of the Bristol Hotel. Living in LA, we know the origins of this iconic hand sign. Have we been desensitized to the gang connotations over the years after seeing it in 20-odd years of music vide ... More >>
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March 28, 2011
Japan Nite 2011 at The Viper Room: Presenting 5 Japanese Bands You Should Hear Right Now
Shannon CottrellLolita No. 18See more photos in Shannon Cottrell's gallery "Japan Nite with Mo'Some Tonebender, Lolita No. 18, Zukunasisters, Hystoic Vein and Josy."Read more about Japan Nite in Siran Babayan's post "SXSW Recap: Japan Nite Raises Money for Earthquake Relief." For the past fi ... More >>
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March 28, 2011
Retna and El Mac's Latest Mural: Stealth Advertising at Its Graffiti Best
While you were sleeping, or maybe it was just us, Retna and El Mac threw up another masterpiece in Westlake. The mural has been complete for over a week now, but LA Weekly was there as the first sketches went down at MacArthur Park Primary Center, courtesy of Procter and Gamble. Photo courtesy of R ... More >>
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April 5, 2011
Artist Luke Chueh Talks 'Possessed,' Sanrio, Anime and The Venture Bros.
If you live in L.A., you might think that Luke Chueh is everywhere. The local artist with an international reputation has had, he estimates, ten solo shows in the city (his latest, Contemptorary ran at Corey Helford Gallery in February). He's been in countless group shows, from the Cannibal Flower e ... More >>
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April 9, 2011
Peelander-Z and Anamanaguchi Bring Superhero and 8-Bit Fun to the Roxy
Shannon CottrellPeelander-Red plays on top of the crowdSee more photos in Shannon Cottrell's slideshow "Peelander-Z, Anamanaguchi @ The Roxy." Read more about Anamanaguchi in Liz Ohanesian's post, "Anamanaguchi's Peter Berkman Shares His Top 3 Influences: Tim and Eric, Japanese Music and Vide ... More >>
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April 11, 2011
Celebrity Impersonators and Fake Paparazzi Join D*Face for 'Going Nowhere Fast' Opening at Corey Helford Gallery
See more photos in Shannon Cottrell's photo gallery, "D*Face 'Going Nowhere Fast' Opens at Corey Helford Gallery." "The thing is, LA for me is all the irony of my work, but everything I love about where I would want to live," said British street artist D*Face when we interviewed him last week. (Rea ... More >>
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April 18, 2011
'Crazy Cat' Lolita and Other Tokyo Inspired Outfits at Pacific Media Expo's Harajuku Fashion Show
When it comes to Southern California anime conventions, Pacific Media Expo, held annually in November, has carved out a niche for itself with its focus on Tokyo street fashion brands. Over the years, they've brought designers like Takuya Angel and Angelic Pretty to Los Angeles. Last year's fashion l ... More >>
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April 22, 2011
Legends of Synthpop Tour Hits the Echoplex with De/Vision, Mesh and Iris
Shannon CottrellDe/VisionSee more photos in Shannon Cottrell's gallery, "Legends of Synthpop with De/Vision, Mesh and Iris @ The Echoplex." Calling a tour Legends of Synthpop when the bands aren't quite as easily recognizable names as Depeche Mode and Erasure may seem a bit bold. Some might ... More >>
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April 29, 2011
JR Blows Through Town and Leaves More "Wrinkles of the City"
Shannon CottrellJR just blew through town for 48 hours on his way to Japan and left behind two new walls. Both pieces are part of his ongoing "Wrinkles of the City: LA" project, something he started back in February that the LA Weekly has mapped for your street art pleasure. The subjects are ... More >>
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May 6, 2011
Anime Fans Get Together at Tomo Neko Maid Cafe for Comedy, Games and More
Shannon CottrellSee more photos in Shannon Cottrell's gallery "Tomo Neko Maid Cafe." Sunday afternoon, we went to a maid cafe. Well, we kind of went to a maid cafe. No, we still haven't made our way to Tokyo. Instead, we were inside the Miyako Hotel in Little Tokyo for Tomo Neko Maid Cafe, ... More >>
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May 16, 2011
Otaku Sanctuary Presents SoCal Cosplay Ball
Shannon CottrellGinger Burton of SoCal Cosplay BallSee more photos in Shannon Cottrell's photo gallery, "SoCal Cosplay Ball." Back in January of 2009, when Shannon Cottrell and I covered Anime Los Angeles together for the first time, we met Ginger Burton. At the time, Burton was a student at ... More >>
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May 19, 2011
Mr. Brainwash Strikes Again! New Piece Sets Venue for His First L.A. Show Since Exit Through the Gift Shop
Shannon Cottrell Consider yourself warned. Mr. Brainwash, aka Thierry Guetta, the real guy/fake artist star of Banksy's Exit Through the Gift Shop is bringing another of his art shows to Los Angeles, and, as evidenced by the new explosion of wheatpaste and red paint on the corner of La Brea a ... More >>
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May 26, 2011
"We're Using Weapons Purely for Fun": On the Set of Destroy Build Destroy with Rocker/Game Show Host Andrew W.K.
Shannon CottrellThroughout April and the earliest part of May, New York-based musician Andrew W.K. was stationed in Los Angeles. During this time, he played a few shows, including his own birthday extravaganza at Check Yo Ponytail, and went to work on a new album, which he says he anticipates ... More >>
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June 7, 2011
BotCon 2011: Transformers Fans Head to Pasadena for Vintage Toys, New Video Games and More
Shannon CottrellSee more photos in Shannon Cottrell's gallery, "Transformers Fans Gather for BotCon 2011." One thing we can say with certainty after covering conventions for LA Weekly for the past two-and-a-half years is that whether we're at small events like MacrossWorld or something as la ... More >>
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June 9, 2011
Live Review: Video Games Live's E3 Performance at Nokia Theatre
Shannon CottrellSee more photos in Shannon Cottrell's slideshows, "E3 2011: Day 1" and "E3 2011: Day 2," and read more about Video Games Live in Liz Ohanesian's post, "Video Games Live: The E3 Event That's Open to the Public." Video Games Live, which performed its 200th show at Nokia Theatre ... More >>
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July 2, 2011
Anime Expo 2011: South Hall Evacuated Temporarily on Saturday
Shannon CottrellWe've just received word that the South Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center has been evacuated in the middle of Anime Expo 2011. Rumors are swirling of a suspicious package or a bomb threat, as they generally do in these situations. We'll update with more concrete detail ... More >>
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July 2, 2011
Glomping: Convention Do or Don't
Shannon CottrellSee more photos in Shannon Cottrell's gallery, "Anime Expo 2011: Day One, Friday." Have you ever seen someone run and jump on top of an unsuspecting friend in an attempt to give a hug? It's called glomping (Check Urban Dictionary for a variety of definitions), and if you go t ... More >>
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July 3, 2011
Live Review: Hatsune Miku @ Nokia Theatre for Anime Expo 2011
Shannon CottrellFor more photos, see Shannon Cottrell's gallery, "Anime Expo at Night: Hatsune Miku in Concert, Tune in Tokyo at Club Nokia." Read more about Anime Expo 2011 in Style Council. The big draw for this year for Anime Expo 2011 was Japan's virtual pop star. Hatsune Miku is a chara ... More >>
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July 3, 2011
Virtual Singer Hatsune Miku Makes U.S. Concert Debut at Anime Expo 2011
Shannon Cottrell Hatsune Miku mania continued at Anime Expo Saturday night when the virtual singer appeared in concert with a live band at Nokia Theatre. Read about the show in "Live Review: Hatsune Miku @ Nokia Theatre for Anime Expo 2011" from our music blog, West Coast Sound. See more phot ... More >>
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July 4, 2011
Tank9 of 'Angry Industrial Dancer in Little Saigon' Shoots New Dance Video at Anime Expo
Shannon CottrellTank9 and a breakdancer at Anime ExpoSearch "industrial dance" on YouTube and you'll find a lot of videos of people busting out the dance floor stomp that's become associated with clubs that play industrial, EBM and other associated styles of music. Near the top of your search ... More >>
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July 7, 2011
Chocolate Covered Cosplay Debuts at Anime Expo, Next Stop San Diego Comic-Con
Shannon CottrellChocolate Covered CosplayRoughly two weeks before the start of Anime Expo, Chocolate Covered Cosplay was born. The group of six women-- Ashphord Jacoway, Neko Nivi, Ginger Burton, Angel Drake, Danielle McRae and Deanna McRae-- came together for cosplay with a purpose. "No ma ... More >>
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July 8, 2011
'Spoonful of Star Wars' by Bwana Spoons Comes to San Diego Comic-Con
Shannon Cottrell"Spoonful of Star Wars" at DesignerConBefore Bwana Spoons was commissioned by Dov Kelemer and Sarah Jo Marks of DKE Toys to paint the Kenner Star Wars toys, he had a 60-piece collection of the action figures released between the late-1970s and early-1980s. During the course of ... More >>
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July 8, 2011
Durarara!! Remains a Big Hit at Anime Expo 2011
Shannon CottrellDurarara!! cosplayers at Anime Expo 2011When we covered Anime Expo back in 2010, we noted that characters from a new series called Durarara!!, then only available in the U.S. through Crunchyroll, were amongst the most memorable cosplays of the convention. We saw numerous femal ... More >>
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July 14, 2011
COOP's 'Idle Hands' Show Fuses Influences of Comic Books, Cars, Pulp Magazines and Punk Rock
Shannon CottrellSee more of Shannon Cottrell's photos in "Inside COOP's Studio: Huge Paintings, Pinball Machines, Toy Collections and Cute Dogs." L.A.-based artist COOP, famous for his references to cars, comics, devils and hot girls, once built a Model A Sedan. "Obviously, I had as much he ... More >>
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July 18, 2011
ThunderCats to Appear at San Diego Comic-Con Before Cartoon Network Premiere
Shannon CottrellEthan Spaulding, Michael Jelenic, Dan Norton of ThunderCatsThunderCats art director Dan Norton has a sign in his office that reads, "This is the day you dreamed of when you were 12 years old." "I was a ridiculous ThunderCats fan," he says. "I mean, you would run home from ... More >>
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July 19, 2011
L.A. Steampunks The League of S.T.E.A.M. Head to San Diego Comic-Con
Shannon CottrellThe League of S.T.E.A.M., when they aren't fighting Victorian ghosts and monstersSee more photos in Shannon Cottrell's gallery, "The League of S.T.E.A.M. Prepares for San Diego Comic-Con." In 2008, Robin Blackburn decided to make a ghost costume to wear to the annual masquera ... More >>
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July 21, 2011
San Diego Comic-Con Preview Night: Inside Small Press
Shannon CottrellJenn of justJENN breaks out the Boba Fett and Yoda cookies inside Small PressSee more photos in Shannon Cottrell's gallery, "San Diego Comic-Con 2011 Preview Night." "Small Press almost like a mini-con within the Con," said Jenn of justJENN Designs when we interviewed her rec ... More >>
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July 26, 2011
San Diego Comic-Con Cosplay Spotlight: Gender Bent Justice League
Shannon CottrellKit Quinn as Superma'am and Tallest Silver as Batma'amGender Bent Justice League is a group of cosplayers who have taken characters associated with DC's Justice League and transformed them into something that is more Rule 63 than it is crossplay. "A couple of us like to do ... More >>
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July 29, 2011
The Venture Bros. : Convention Do's and Don'ts for Fans
Shannon CottrellSee more photos in Shannon Cottrell's gallery, "The Venture Bros. @ San Diego Comic-Con 2011." Adult Swim's cult hit The Venture Bros. was back at San Diego Comic-Con this year. Friday's panel featured show masterminds Jackson Publick and Doc Hammer along with James Urbaniak, ... More >>
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August 3, 2011
OnchMovement Pop-Up Shop, Perfectasy, Opens at Royal/T on August 4
Shannon CottrellOnch"Hello Kitty is still cute. Barbie is still flawless and gorgeous," says jewelry designer Onch, "but, I think that OnchMovement should be the next cute thing. Hopefully, OnchMovement is the cute now." Onch, a former contestant on Paris Hilton's My New BFF (and Hilton's "l ... More >>
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August 5, 2011
OnchMovement and Misha Reveal 'Tentacle Women' Collaboration for Perfectasy Opening at Royal/T
Shannon CottrellSee more photos in Shannon Cottrell's slideshow "OnchMovement Pop-Up Shop Perfectasy Opens @ Royal/T." Read more about Onch in "OnchMovement Pop-Up Shop, Perfectasy, Opens at Royal/T on August 4." OnchMovement's new pop-up store, Perfectasy, opened on August 4 at Royal/T in C ... More >>
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August 12, 2011
8-Bit Video Games and Mash-Up Art: "SUPER iam8bit" Opens in Echo Park
Shannon CottrellLeonardo da Vinci, by way of Aled LewisSee more of Shannon Cottrell's photos in "SUPER iam8bit in Echo Park: Video Games and Art." Part of pop art's appeal comes in instantly recognizing icons from contemporary life. Andy Warhol's soup cans might've been ridiculously mundane, ... More >>
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September 7, 2011
Risk and Retna Secretly Paint a Santa Monica House for Heal the Bay
Shannon CottrellHeal the Bay House in progress In 2008, a deco-style fortress built in the '50s and originally belonging to a prominent family in Santa Monica fell into foreclosure in the middle of an extensive renovation. Until three months ago it stood vacant, an eerie house on a bluff with ... More >>
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September 26, 2011
Johnny's Perfect Costumes Showcases Custom Masters of the Universe Gear at Power-Con
Shannon CottrellSee more of Shannon Cottrell's photos from Power-Con/ThunderCon in "Celebrating He-Man, She-Ra and ThunderCats at Power-Con/ThunderCon." For nearly a decade, Johnny Bilson has been making costumes based on Masters of the Universe characters for himself and his friends. He has ... More >>
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September 26, 2011
Power-Con/ThunderCon Brings Together Fans of He-Man, She-Ra and ThunderCats
Shannon CottrellSkeletor sighting at Power-Con/ThunderConSee more of Shannon Cottrell's photos from Power-Con/ThunderCon in "Celebrating He-Man, She-Ra and ThunderCats at Power-Con/ThunderCon." It's not too often that we go to a convention and end up sitting poolside as we sip on themed cock ... More >>
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September 30, 2011
Mr. Brainwash Invites You to Participate in his Latest Exhibit/Party, 'Art Show 2011'
Shannon CottrellThe site of Mr. Brainwash's upcoming show As if traffic along the La Brea corridor isn't already bad enough, L.A.'s beloved street artist Mr. Brainwash -- who first got attention through our cover story and later through the documentary Exit Through the Gift Shop -- is staging ... More >>
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October 5, 2011
Sage Vaughn: Gangster Sparrows and Butterfly Opera
Shannon CottrellSage Vaughn, one of SoCal's favorite contemporary urban naturalist painters, is tucked inside a quaint and tidy mid century modern one story studio, located right where Pasadena ends. There's a small group of mourning doves that gather daily outside his door waiting for seeds, ... More >>
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October 10, 2011
Hot Wheels Convention: $125,000 Volkswagen Beach Bomb and Other Awesome Collectables
Shannon CottrellInside a hotel room at the Hot Wheels ConventionThe 25th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Convention, held last weekend at the Los Angeles Airport Marriott, was a convention like no other we have attended. There were a few of the typical activities-- autograph signings, a custom c ... More >>
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October 20, 2011
Air Sex World Championships at Bootleg Theater, Where Contestants Gyrate, Lick and Pump Their Way to Glory
Shannon CottrellDerek "D-Bone" Reckley "It's the only trophy in sports that you can fuck," says Chris Trew, host and creator of Air Sex World Championships, referring to the Fleshlight sex toy (a fake vagina) Air Sex finalists receive for their sex-rated efforts. Beginning in Austin in 200 ... More >>
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November 7, 2011
Comikaze Expo 2011: First-Time Convention Brings Big Names, Big Crowd
Shannon CottrellTitmouse animation panel at ComikazeSee more photos in Shannon Cottrell's slideshow, "Comikaze Expo 2011." Jhonen Vasquez, creator of Johnny the Homicidal Maniac and Invader ZIM, is working with L.A.-based animation studio Titmouse on a few new projects. The catch is that he ... More >>
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November 14, 2011
Pacific Media Expo Introduces Asian Ball-Jointed Doll Programming to the Convention
Shannon CottrellEven ball-jointed dolls need their laptops at Pacific Media ExpoSee more photos in Shannon Cottrell's gallery, "Pacific Media Expo 2011." Sunday afternoon at Pacific Media Expo, a small room on the second floor of the LAX Hilton was filled with a handful of people armed with t ... More >>
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November 21, 2011
Sweet Streets 2011 Show Sets Stage for My Little Pony Collaboration
Shannon CottrellSpank! owner TavuchiSee more photos from Shannon Cottrell in "Sweet Streets at WWA Gallery." In just three years, Sweet Streets has become one of the most anticipated events for L.A. fans of Japanese street fashion. The annual group show/fashion event, which opened Saturday n ... More >>
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November 25, 2011
Best of the Cons Part 1: 8 Standout TV Shows, Cosplays, Games and More from 2011
Shannon CottrellMy Little Pony fans at Anime ExpoThere are still a few more conventions left for 2011, but it's not too early to begin the countdown of the best of the superfan scene. This week, I'm counting down a few of the most popular trends spotted at conventions this year. This list avo ... More >>
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December 22, 2011
Top 10 Cult Stars of 2011
Shannon CottrellWhere's Andrew W.K. on this list?I had the chance to interview quite a few people this year. Some were famous. Others weren't. However, most of this year's interviewees had a few things in common. They all created something, be it an event or a piece of art, that is memorable. ... More >>
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December 27, 2011
5 Standout Cosplays of 2011
Shannon CottrellHelmetgirls at San Diego Comic-ConSee more photos in "2011: The Year in Cosplay." Read more in this years "Best of the Cons," Part 1 and Part 2 and "Top 10 Cult Stars of 2011." While some conventions attract more people in costume than others, there's no denying that cosplay ... More >>
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December 29, 2011
Heavy Metal Cover Superstar Stacy E. Walker on Working as an Artist's Model
Shannon CottrellRead more in "Kevin Eastman, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Co-Creator, Takes Over Meltdown Comics for 35 Days." See more photos in "Kevin Eastman @ Meltdown Comics." Stacy E. Walker has done a lot of modeling for artists. She's appeared on book covers and has worked with video ... More >>
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January 2, 2012
Kevin Eastman's Studio: See What's Up for Auction
Shannon CottrellKevin Eastman at Meltdown Comics.Read more in "Kevin Eastman, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Co-Creator, Takes Over Meltdown Comics for 35 Days." See more photos in "Kevin Eastman @ Meltdown Comics." When Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles co-creator Kevin Eastman took over a portion ... More >>
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January 12, 2012
Homestuck Has Me Hooked
Shannon CottrellSpotted at Animé Los Angeles.I think I'm hooked on Homestuck. Homestuck is a web comic, the fourth story in the MS Paint Adventures collection created by Andrew Hussie. It started in April of 2009 and is ongoing, with five acts completed and a sixth one underway. If you wan ... More >>
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