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Muziklakay.com plays a large role in the expression of inner thoughts and beauty in our life. From  Haitians dance videos to Haitians music videos we interpret it. We use the Arts as a means of touching that part of us that we cannot reach with Physical Science, Social Science, or any of the Humanities. Muziklakay.com allows the arts in the music videos to be as specific or as abstract as we please. Muziklakay.com helps us become closer to ourselves and to others around us. Though there has been a lot of confusion as to what the true definition of “good art” is, how we show others what is going on in our minds and inner souls cannot be judged, graded, criticized or revised by anyone other than ourselves.

Muziklakay.com plays a valued role in creating cultures and developing and documenting civilizations. Muziklakay.com teach us how to communicate through creative expression. Show us how to understand human experiences, past and present. Prepare us to adapt to and respect the ways others think, work, and express themselves. Music, singing, dancing, poetry, and sketching are just a few of the different forms of art that I use to express myself in a way that I enjoy.

Because each art discipline appeals to different senses and expresses itself through different media, each adds a special richness to the learning environment. Muziklakay.com helps people Learn to identify, appreciate, and participate in the traditional and non-traditional art forms of their own communities and the communities of others. Muziklakay.com teaches us how to be imaginative, creative, and reflective. Different art forms help us develop the verbal and nonverbal abilities necessary for lifelong learning. The intellectual demands of the arts help us develop problem-solving abilities and such powerful thinking skills as analyzing and evaluating. Numerous studies point toward a consistent and positive comparison between concrete education in the arts and student achievement in other subjects. A program in arts education would engage students in a process that helps them develop the self-esteem, self-discipline, cooperation, and self-motivation necessary for success in life. Most important, the arts should be experienced and studied for their own true value.

If Muziklakay.com was not present in our life, I know that I would be missing so much. I would not be able to do the things that I love to do each day. The only way to express yourself is through art, and the presence of art in the lives of today’s society plays a big role. People listen to music every day, they dance, sing and watch it on muzikalaky.com. Artist like, djakout, T-vice, Carimi, Zin, Krezi and Kreyol la express their creative side on muziklakay.com. For many people’s art is a way of life, and without it they would be lost. Art is the only way to express one’s true feelings. Without Muziklakay.com  the world would be a dull and sad place. People would not be able to communicate in the same sense that art allows them to. Muzikalaky.com shows  artists  individualism. Without art and muziklakay.com to show it wouldn’t we all be the same?

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If you’ve never had a tattoo before, you may not know where to find the best designs to express your very personal message. Many tattoo artists have their own websites where they display their artwork. The are also dozens of sites that are devoted to aficionados of tattoos and body art. These sites also feature designs and photos of tattoos. Most local artists have portfolios showing their work. You can also look at clip art and flash art designs online and offline to get ideas that work for you.

A tattoo can tell many things about a person that wears it. It is a very distinct piece that can stand for your life choices. Definitely, you can enter a tattoo parlor and choose something off their wall or book flash art collections. But do you want to go for a tattoo, which is not yours alone? Or do wish for a body art idea that is completely and uniquely yours?

To find the best tattoo ideas for your persona, you should begin by asking yourself why you want to get inked. What are your concerns? Do you want a tattoo because you want to celebrate your life or the life of someone important to you?

Are you commemorating a special day in your life? Are you trying to represent a social or political statement? Do you want to tell people about your convictions and beliefs? Or you just want to follow the trend and be as cool as everybody else?

Once you’ve figured out what your tattoo is all about, it’s now time to think how you can express your tattoo ideas in a picture. There are some places and things that you can go to and utilize to find an inspiration for the design you like.

Some people chose there tattoos from avatars or cartoon or animated characters that they relate with themselves. Japanese graphic novels, American comic books and other illustrated material can be a rich source of design. If you have a particular favorite, this may be a good choice. Some people like nature imagery while others may prefer oriental designs. Consider your choices carefully before making a final decision.

Because your hobbies tell what you like and what you enjoy the most, it will be helpful if you try to associate the things you love to do like surfboarding, riding horses or motorcycles to your tattoo design. Other things to consider are your CD collection, your photo album and even fine art museums.

The richest source of ideas comes from the Internet. Check out some online forums and chat rooms and discuss design ideas with the a group with whom you find common ground. They ca direct you to the best tattoo artists and design sources and give you ideas for your tattoo.

Before deciding where to get your tattoo, visit several local artists. Look at their portfolios and photos of their previous work. If you don’t like the work of one artist, keep looking. Most areas have several tattoo artists and you want the best and most experienced tattooist for your body art. A good artist will appreciate your input and do the best design for you.

Does anybody remember ‘It’s A Knockout’ on the good old BBC in the 70′s? What a treat that was for the whole family. It’s A Knockout was compulsive viewing in our house. The whole family would get real comfy around telly and delight at the stupid games, water fights and of course those hilarious Giant characters  nodding about with stupid expressions on their faces.

The interest and great laughter came from the cleverly inventive Knockout games such as: Elastic Bungee runs, Greasy Poles, Water Fights, Water Slides, Slippery Turntables, Giants in Costumes and more. All of course  with some good old BBC Gunge thrown in. Loved it!

Of course we had the local regional heats first, traipsing across merry old UK in the winter weather in some forsaken farmer’s field maybe!  It’s a knockout would then go on to the European version for summer viewing  (a much better idea), which I think as called “Jeux Sans Frontières”, which if my French serves me well means something like “Games Without Borders”… all in the interests of better Euro-relations. But we still wanted to stuff the rest didn’t we !!

A friend told me that It’s A Knockout actually started in the late 1960s in black & white but became a top show in the early 70′s. The main compere I remember was Stuart ‘Mad as a Hatter’ Hall, running around like a demented pixie and laughing hysterically at the contestants antics. He would ‘interview’ contestants before and after a silly game; confirm the ‘Joker’ had been played; try to hold the show together with commentary and of course check the scores with the dolly bird scorer, whom usually wore very tight hot-pants, the must have 70s fashion item for any self respecting dumb-blond.

Of course there are now companies that have revived the It’s A Knockout concept for team-building, private parties and family fun-days, I guess to cater for our nostalgia.

There was a ‘Marathon’ game that I think was ongoing between each other individual Knockout game. I can’t remember quite how this one worked but I think it was the BIG game that was spun out over the show to build a bit of tension to the scoring. The Joker of course could be played for a very confident team to double their points but was often squandered!

And who was the Knock-out’s ‘Dip-Stick’? He used to carry a very long stick to measure water collected from some precarious collection game? Was it Arthur someone or Eddie Waring ?? Or was he the Knockout referee with the whistle? He couldn’t talk that’s for sure!!

Whatever. I remember it fondly and in the pre-digital, reality TV age with only 3 channels to choose from then it was good family viewing… I don’t suppose It’s A Knock-out would last the test of time now? (unless it was called “I’m a celebrity, get me on the new knockout show cos I haven’t been picked for anything else show”).

We all know how daunting those first craft shows can be! Even the fabulously successful vendors you see at the biggest wholesale shows had to start somewhere – they had a first show too. How can you make your first show experience relatively painless, emotionally and especially financially?

There are a few types of craft shows that require drastically different financial investments. Here is a breakdown of a few of them.

Outdoor vs. Indoor: Indoor retail shows are generally smaller than outdoor shows, but have several very real advantages for start ups. Most importantly, you don’t have to invest in a canopy or tent for weather protection, a savings of several hundred dollars. Tables are more often provided, and weather is never an issue. However, there is a definite size limit to indoor shows, so while these can be a good place to start, at a certain point you will likely find that you just aren’t getting the sales you need.

Juried vs. non-Juried: Non-Juried shows can be a good option for beginning artists, but be aware that they are often awash in imported goods. This can go either way – it brings down the quality of the show, and their goods are often cheap, but if you have a really spectacular homemade product, customers may be even more excited because of the difference. Juried shows often require more elaborate display setups, and of course, there is always the risk of not getting in!

Time of year: Most of the year, you want to be in a show where the audience’s expectations roughly match your product line. Even the most fabulous pieces won’t sell if the customers aren’t looking to spend that kind of money. That said, the holidays can be a good time to be a big fish in a small pond. People are far more likely to spend larger amounts of money on impulse buys for presents than they are any other time, and so attending smaller shows or importer-heavy areas can actually be a good investment.

Craft shows run by local churches, community centers, or schools: These tend to be the cheapest options for new businesses, although the quality of goods and traffic are often correspondingly lower. Booth fees vary from under a hundred dollars to two or three hundred, very rarely. Be sure to get information about previous years’ attendance and talk to other vendors, if you can. These shows often let in imported goods as well as handmade, which, as discussed above, brings its own set of issues.

Town, city, or county-wide shows: Do your homework! Find out about previous years’ attendance and average sales. These shows are likely to be significantly larger, more likely to be outdoors, and often have

huge foot traffic. That said, the booth fees can be correspondingly much larger – up to a thousand dollars for the best of the best. At a certain point it’s more than worth it, but don’t jump into the deep end until you’re sure you can recoup your costs.

Booth displays: Make sure your display reflects the style and attitude of your work. If you do whimsical, funky pieces, don’t stick them on a plain back and white display! Generally, keep the busts and display pieces themselves in the black, white, and gray range, unless your work’s color is strong enough to really pop against something else. Pearls and plain, shiny metals look great on black, anything with stones will likely do better on white. Make sure you have a range of heights and sizes in your display pieces, to keep visual interest. I generally recommend using your display pieces, a table covering reflecting your style, and ONE other strong visual element. If you work is very organic, consider natural materials like rocks and twigs. If your work is geometric, consider brightly colored blocks and balls as risers and decoration. If you use seaglass, scatter shells and unset pieces of glass around. Use something that ties in clearly with your work and complements it, without taking away attention. Also consider a distraction for children who accompany their parents to shows. Some people have baskets with interesting tumbled stones for kids to play with, or candy at their table, or cheap magnetic jewelry. Make sure you don’t put out choking hazards where you can’t see them, or anything valuable. Also make sure to ask parents if it’s alright before handing things to their kids!

Some cheap sources of display busts and other pieces include Nilecorp and Fetpack, both online. Try ebay or Michaels for decorative elements, they often have random lots of interesting items. For cheap and used canopies for outdoor shows, try Ebay, but remember that you get what you pay for. Good luck and happy showing!

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Art is the expression of human life. Since the prehistoric ages, man engaged themselves in several experientations which ultimately turned to creativity. This creativity gradually developed the art. There are different forms of art- Contemporary

Art, Fine Art, abstract art, modern wall art, canvas art, wall art etc. Now a days people are so much interested in Art that they can spend huge amout of money in purchasing different forms of art. Specially decorating the interiors of their dream home, they purchase costly painting, wall art, canvas art and other forms of art work.

Canvas art:

Canvas art is alternatively known as canvas print. this is a kind of art which is associated with dye sublimation and inkjet print process. After the image is printed it has to be shaped in a nice fram or gallary wrap. This has been worked as to enhance three dimensional effect.

Fine art:

This form of art has been develped mainly for the aeesthetic sense of joy and beauty rather than the utility. This kind of art involves many art forms and objects like painting, sculpture, music, photography, comics, design etc.

Abstract art:

Abstract art bears the concept of an art which is much way from the world of reality. the combination of form, color and line give the art with a shape of independence from reality and visual appearence. Three art movements that are primarily responsible of giving the birth abstract art are Romanticism, Impressionism and Expressionism.

Contemporary Art:

This is a kind of art collection produced since the time of world war II. Contemporary art is exhibited in art gallary, art musuems, art organizations, sometimes by the artist individally.

“The naked human figure exudes artistic expressions in the most intimate and insinuating poses. Through extreme lighting techniques and shadow strokes across the body, the appearance of nudity frees what is seemingly trapped in an artist’s imagination.

The aesthetic value of nude art is artistic freedom. Whether an art seems controversial or obscene, the real worth lies on the artist’s justification of his work. For every nude painter, the bareness of a body liberates his deepest pleasures and profound emotions. Famous nude photographer Günter Rinnhofer defined nude photography as “A nude photo is then good when the Model shows it around at the coffee table at her grandmother’s birthday party and receives positive feedback.” Furthermore, artistic nudity is no longer a taboo yet various implications are cast on the moral view and societal norms.

Conventionally, nude models were painted to highlight some artistic elements of innocence as to imaginary Greek paganism. Traditional nude art challenges and differs from the norm, opens room for new opinions and alternate individual interpretations. This is particularly evidential to the portraits of Greek gods and goddesses, whose figures were used as depiction of beauty and power. In the time of Renaissance, painters like Michaelangelo worked on nude art photo as a portrayal of social issues and culture. The painting, The Birth of Venus, showed Venus in the nude without any sexual implication.

Nowadays, the general perception towards artistic nudity has changed and had even led to the debate as to whether or not contemporary nude photography complies with the artistic standards. Modern nude photos are said to be deviant in nature which greatly affect the people’s understanding of sexuality.

Modern media have blatantly come up with the most sexually provocative advertising called “sex sells.” Clothing brands and liquors won’t earn the public’s interest without a nude poster on its starry billboard in Times Square. After all, advertising has always been for its exploitative use of sexy men and women, which worked for Calvin Klein, Benetton and Abercrombie and Fitch. In fact, Paris Hilton could have flunked if she hadn’t showed some flesh in nude posters for the socialites.

In modern art, a nude photo showcases in entirety a woman’s naked body exposing even her private parts to draw more attention to eroticism. An example of this is Samuel de Cubber’s full frontal nudity for M7 Fragrance ads.

The question of whether a nude photo is an ‘art’ often gets into a debate since nudity has a long history. Arguments contain the premise seeing people clothed is more natural than seeing them naked.

How an artist portrays a nude photo depends solely on his or her intention of drawing it. As an artist, one has to set the standards and lay the groundwork. The image has to project a confident and sensible body not an exploitation of the flesh. “

The Art of Selfishness

Achieving a harmonious balance between your work responsibilities and your personal life requires that you become selfish. That’s right, selfish. Stop frowning and wipe that look of disbelief from your face. Let’s look at this concept in more detail by examining the word “selfish” in more detail.

Selfish vs Self-ish

The reason you’re reading this article right now is because you don’t have work-life balance and you’re seeking answers to your dilemma. The other reason you don’t have the balance you desire is because, most likely, you continually put the needs of others before your own. Well, it’s time to stop. You need to learn how to become self-ish. And you need to start right now.

When I speak of selfishness, I’m not talking about the negative sense of the word — about being concerned excessively with oneself, for one’s own advantage without regard to the well-being of others. This isn’t about living your life at the expense of others. Instead, I’m talking about self-ish – about being loving, kind and caring towards yourself.

It’s about honoring the commitments you make to yourself; it’s about taking care of you in all aspects – body, mind, and spirit. Without this attitude of self-care and nurturing, you are of no use to anyone – not to yourself and certainly not to others.

Harry Brown wrote in his book, “How I Found Freedom in an Unfree World,” that if someone accuses you of being selfish, the reality is that they are only upset because you aren’t doing what they selfishly want you to do. Thomas J. Leonard, the late founder of the coaching movement, pointed out that this kind of selfishness is actually neediness in disguise.

By always taking care of the needs of others, you’re denying them the opportunity to be responsible for themselves and their own success. Essentially, you’re enabling their inability to take care of themselves – denying them opportunities to build self-confidence by taking on challenges and working through them.

Getting Started

So how do you stop giving in to the needs of others so that you can properly take care of yourself first? It all starts with making a commitment to yourself and then learning how to communicate your needs to others.

We all know about keeping commitments to others. We show up for meetings, we attend to the needs of our co-workers, our spouse and our children. We’re always there for everyone else. But, when it comes to ourselves, sometimes the follow through is not nearly so spectacular.

For example, if you planned a meeting with someone, would you fail to show up? Of course not. Then why do you do this to yourself? You need to turn this around. You need to take care of your needs and responsibilities first. Everyone has this same responsibility to themselves. It’s time that you keep your commitments to yourself so that you have the time, energy and other resources to help others when and how you can.

You might be thinking, “Well, that’s easier said than done. I can’t say ‘no’ to my boss, my spouse, and, certainly, never to my children.” Yes you can. And, it’s easier than you think.

Do you hate to say “no”? Don’t worry; you’ll never even need to utter that word. Thomas Leonard suggested that you start by never making promises. It’s all about developing a new way of communicating – one that doesn’t harm the relationship between you and others, but just as important, it doesn’t harm you and the commitments that you make to yourself.

Here are some example phrases you might try with your friends, colleagues, or family members:



I’ll get back to you if I get a free moment

I’ll see, but I’m not making any promises

Let me think about it and get back to you

Do you have an appointment? No? I’m sorry, but I’m busy right now, but if you would like to make one … (a great response for those who interrupt your work day)

I’ll come for lunch, but I can’t stay all afternoon.

Let me see; I need to get this finished first.



None of these phrases demand that you say “no.” All gracious in their wording, you’ll never offend others and, at the same time, you don’t need to defend your other work and life responsibilities. You’ll be much happier with how you’re treating yourself and the positive feelings will certainly carry over to other parts of your life.

By being selfish, by keeping commitments to yourself and communicating with others in a way that keeps you responsible to you and your life, and others responsible for their outcomes, you automatically bring more balance into your daily life.

You’re living life on your own terms. By doing so, you’re serving your needs and requirements first so that you can actually be in a better position to help others. Unbelievable as this may seem, it’s actually a win-win situation for everyone when you start to learn how to be more selfish.

Think about what it would mean to you and your life happiness if you learned the art of selfishness. How will your attitude change once you learn to honor your commitments to yourself? How will you feel once you start to communicate in ways that are loving and caring towards yourself, and which empower others to take responsibility for their own needs? Make a commitment to try some of these suggestions. I’m sure you’ll be pleased with the results.

‘Creative and Commercial Arts’ are an upcoming and much in demand field today. Those with creative aptitude and good art skills have no lack of job opportunities with a rise in the media, advertising and publishing sectors. To hone the inherent skills, one can avail the formal training which is available for fine arts at the certificate, diploma and degree level at a number of institutions. The course duration could vary from 1-5 years. Those who want to make a career out of it can pursue courses at institutes across India and abroad. To become a successful commercial artist, one must have a creative bent of mind and an eye for detail. Apart from this, for more details visit to www.insomnia-battle.com one needs perseverance and an indomitable will power to pursue this field of fine arts as a profession.

Commercial fine arts could refer to painting, sculpting, applied art, graphic interior design, ceramic design, mural design, metal craft, pottery design and painting. It is important to get training as a course helps one nurture and align the creative energy and gives the technical edge and finesse required to survive in an industry where competition is ever increasing. There is training available at both degree and diploma level. For doing a Bachelors Degree course in Fine Arts (BFA), one must have successfully cleared the Higher Secondary Examinations or 10+ 2. Subsequently, more details visit to www.101-save-money.com for acquiring a Post Graduation Degree in Commercial Fine Arts; one must be a graduate in Fine Arts.

There are many premier institutes in India where Commercial Fine Arts is taught as a subject of study. These include Sir J.J. Institute of Applied Art (Mumbai), Faculty of Fine Arts (Baroda), Kala Bhavan, Shantiniketan, Jamia Millia Islamia (New Delhi) and College of Art (New Delhi).

Sir J. J. Institute of Applied Art is based in Mumbai. It is a state government college that has four departments which offer training for various types of Degree and Diploma courses. The Department Of Painting offers BFA (Painting) 4 years, Post Degree MFA(Painting ) 2 years, MFA (Painting) (by papers) in Portraiture, MFA (Painting) in Graphic Art, MFA (Painting) in Creative Painting. The Department Of Sculpture And Modelling offers BFA (Sculpture) 4 years and Diploma Sculpture and Modelling 4 years. The Department Of Arts And Crafts offers BFA (Craft- Metal Work) 4 years, BFA (Craft – Textile Design) 4 years, BFA (Craft- Interior Decoration) 4 years and BFA (Craft – Ceramics) 4 years. The Department Of Art offers Teacher Training Art Teacher’s Diploma ( A.T.D.) 2 years, Diploma in Art Education (Dip. A. ED.) 1 year and Art Master Certificate Course (part-time) 1 year.

Symbiosis Institute of Design based in Pune offers the following degree programs: Bachelor of Design (B. Des) in Communication Design, Bachelor of Design (B. Des ) in Product Design, Bachelor of Design (B. Des) in Fashion Communication and Bachelor of Design (B. Des) in Fashion Design. The institute tries to offer an optimum mix of traditional skills, new media skills and soft skills.

Other than these, Jamia Milia Islamia, Loyola College, Amity University, University of Calcutta, Rabindra Bharati University, International Institute of Fine Arts, Apeejay College of Fine Arts, Aligrah Muslim University, University of Jammu, Animation and Fine Arts Academy, Anna University and the University of Delhi offer courses on fine arts.

Those who have acquired a degree or diploma in fine arts, commercial arts or creative arts can work as freelancers. This allows for variety and free hand in their projects. There is demand for specialists in drawing in the publishing industry and newspaper houses as illustrators, cartoonists, and designers. Those who are good at applied art have unlimited opportunities in advertising agencies as graphic artists, designers, visualisers, and creative directors. Trained artists have a wide arena of options in front of them, ranging from working in art studios, advertising companies, fashion houses etc. Other related careers are teaching, direction, photography, television, clothing and fashion, as art directors for magazines, on-line services, software companies, manufacturers, promotion and product design.

In the television and media field, one could design the non verbal presentations for television programmes involving trade figure analysis, election results, etc. A commercial artist can also design stamps and letter heads for government organizations. Software firms in India require experts in commercial fine arts as ‘Graphic Equalisers’.

Apart from working in India, one can also explore career options abroad. One can organize exhibitions and auction his creations abroad. Then, there is an option to conduct various workshops on fine arts and its related fields. Other related option is to be art critic and write reviews for various art magazines which are quite popular abroad. Thus, there is no dearth of job options for skilled and trained artists in creative arts, fine arts and commercial arts. After a course from a good institute, one can land a job with either a good company or work on his/her own and earn name, fame and wealth. This field can give one high visibility and recognition with one good piece of art.

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Yes, I did say in just a few minutes. In fact, it’s important that we complete the sketch as quickly as we can. Why is that so? That’s because unlike a still object (as in drawing still life), live horses move around.

It’s just like trying to draw a baby. Since a baby can’t keep still, and you can’t tell it to keep still, the best time to draw a baby is when it’s asleep.

But we don’t want to draw a sleeping horse do we? We want to draw a real live, energetic and lively horse! And to capture that in your sketch, there’s no better way than to use quick pencil strokes to capture the life, energy and movement of the horses.

There are three specific areas that you need to pay special attention to though. The first area is the eyes, the second is the rippling muscles, and the third (which is the most important) is the hair on the horse.

The eyes of a horse is what makes your sketch comes to life. You start by drawing the body and then add the eyes and the drawing immediately comes to life! Don’t believe me? Try it for yourself!

Secondly, you will have to capture the rippling muscles of the horse to make it look real. Horses are powerful and magnificent looking creatures. The key is to draw them lean and fit. After all, horses do exercise a lot.

And when they prance, trot or gallop, their magnificent mane of hair flows behind them. The mane and the tail makes up a large part of your drawing, so you seriously need to capture the beauty of the flowing hair.

If you can capture these three elements, then I give you an A grade. Now go show off your great looking horse or pony to the whole world!

If you are an artist and searching for a proper place to promote and sell your artworks, you would need a dependable friend in art market. You would need a window where your paintings could be displayed; you would need adequate space to put your artworks where art-lovers and buyers visit regularly. If you are searching for such a place  MY SPORTLIGHT GALLERY would be perhaps the most suitable address for you.

THE GALLERY

MY SPORTLIGHT GALLERY, an online gallery, is a place where the aspiring artists would find a sales outlet for their art pieces. This gallery puts the best of the artists’ works at the best of spaces available in its ever-growing website. Ms Sylvia Pekarek, owner and administrator of the gallery, would explore the marketability of a particular painting and take keen interest in presenting the artworks before the eyes of the art lovers visiting her gallery. Ms. Sylvia is a renowned artist herself.

ART SALE

The artists who have submitted her of his painting to MY SPORTLIGHT GALLERY would avail the facilities of selling the artworks on one hand; and on another, the gallery would arrange the sale of the prints of a particular paintings. Sales department of the gallery would manage production of the prints of chosen artworks and offer these prints to the buyers. The regular visitors and buyers at MY SPORTLIGHT GALLERY is a group interested in buying the original artworks. However many of these art lovers wish to decorate the walls of their homes by hanging the purse-friendly art prints.

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