61. Pomona College : AARC Click2Asia * asian American community; Z D korean American * The Premier koreanAmerican Online Publication. asian American Community Resources http://www.pomona.edu/ADWR/AARC/interesting.shtml

Asian American Resource Center Interesting Websites Media APA Publications APA Community Resources Media AARisings * Da Asian Pacific American Entertainment Resource A.com * Another Asian Pacific American Entertainment Resource Aloha World * A Website for Hawai'ians living on the Mainland AlterAsian.com * A portal for Asian/Asian American Alternative Culture Angry Little Asian Girl * Visit Lela Lee's creative comic strip series of children of color Asian American Discrimination Resources * Resources for the study of Asian American discrimination Asian Americans in Film and Video * An Index of Asian Americans in Media Asian American Women * A Rather Cosmopolitianish website for Asian American women. Asian American Policy Review a collection of articles and commentaries addressing the social issues and public policies most relevant to the Asian American community as we enter the 21st century Asian American Politics * A webpage devoted to AsAm Politics Asian American Village * A website focused on the job-market for APAs, as well as social features Asian American Writers' Workshop * In NYC, Details Asian American Literature Figures

62. UCSB Asian American Studies :: Asian American Studies Courses A comparative analysis of Chinese, Japanese, korean, asian Indian, Changes inasian American communities since 1965, as a result of expanded immigration http://www.asamst.ucsb.edu/courses/lowerdiv.php

Home News and Events Undergraduate Program Courses ... courses Asian American Studies Courses Home News and Events Undergraduate Program Courses ... Staff Department of Asian American Studies 5044 Humanities and Social Science Building (HSSB) University of California Santa Barbara, CA 93106 (805) 893-7766 (fax) Asian American Studies Courses Lower Division 1. Comparative Asian American History, 1850-1965 (4) Zhao A comparative analysis of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Asian Indian, and Filipino immigration into Hawaii and the continental United States; settlement and employment patterns; community organizations; anti-Asian movements; women and families; World War II internment of Japanese Americans; and postwar developments. 2. Contemporary Asian American History (4) Park Changes in Asian American communities since 1965, as a result of expanded immigration, rise of Asian American panethnicity, and other factors; refugee migration from Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos; current Asian American social, economic, and political trends; and interethnic relations. 3. Asian American Personality and Identity

63. UCSB Asian American Studies :: Asian American Studies Courses Interdisciplinary approaches to the study of asian American culture, A comparative analysis of Chinese, Japanese, korean, asian Indian, and Filipino http://www.asamst.ucsb.edu/courses/currentclasses.php

Home News and Events Undergraduate Program Courses ... courses Asian American Studies Courses Home News and Events Undergraduate Program Courses ... Staff Department of Asian American Studies 5044 Humanities and Social Science Building (HSSB) University of California Santa Barbara, CA 93106 (805) 893-7766 (fax) Asian American Studies Courses Courses for the 2005-2006 Academic Year Please note that while this page is intended to facilitate academic planning, all course offerings are subject to change. This page will be updated continually to account for any changes in course offerings as they occur. Please check with individual faculty for the status of a specific class. To see an updated schedule of classes, including days and times, and to enroll for classes, please visit the website for the Office of the Registrar by clicking here Courses for Fall 2005 2. Contemporary Asian American History (4) Park Changes in Asian American communities since 1965, as a result of expanded immigration, rise of Asian American panethnicity, and other factors; refugee migration from Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos; current Asian American social, economic, and political trends; and interethnic relations. For students enrolled in this class for Fall 2005, please click here 6. Sociology of Asia America

64. 1998 SGR - Asian Americans And Pacific Islanders And Tocacco of asian americans are from China, the Philippines, Japan, asian India, Korea, Although asian americans reside across the country, approximately 66% http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/sgr/sgr_1998/sgr-min-fs-asi.htm

National Center For Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion TIPS Home About Us Fact sheets Site Map ... Related Links Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and Tobacco Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are persons of Asian or Pacific Islander ancestry whose origins are from China and Mongolia to the north, Indonesia to the south, the Indian subcontinent to the west, and the U.S.-related Pacific Islands to the east. The six largest subgroups of Asian Americans are from China, the Philippines, Japan, Asian India, Korea, and Vietnam. Hawaiians, Samoans, and Guamanians are the three largest Pacific Islander subgroups. Although Asian Americans reside across the country, approximately 66% live in California, Hawaii, Illinois, New York, and Texas. Approximately 75% of the Pacific Islanders population live in just two states – California and Hawaii. Asian American population nearly doubled in size from an estimated 3.5 million in 1980 to almost 7 million in 1990, while Pacific Islanders population grew by 41% between 1980 (259,566) and 1990 (365,024). Health Effects Smoking is responsible for 87% of the lung cancer deaths in the United States. In 1993, lung cancer was the leading cause of cancer death (22.3%) among Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.

65. Asian American Heritage While participating in the asian American Heritage project, students will Is being Indian American the same as being korean American? http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/asian-american/tguide.htm

Scholastic Home About Us Site Map Search ... Resources Teacher's Guide for Asian American History PROJECT DESCRIPTION America has been called both a melting pot and a tossed salad because of its history of immigration and assimilation. However, not all immigration groups were quickly or easily accepted into the American way of life. Asians were one of the groups that found it hard to come to the United States, and once they had immigrated, found their lives restricted in ways that other immigrant groups did not encounter. In spite of these obstacles, Asian Americans have contributed in many ways to our nation's history and continue to be one of the largest new immigrant groups today. To learn more about the history and culture of these Asian Americans, Scholastic.com presents Asian American Heritage. This online activity introduces different stories and activities to students and reinforces that Asian Americans have diverse cultural backgrounds. This activity celebrates those differences especially during Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in May. Return to top of page LEARNING OBJECTIVES Scholastic's Online Activities are designed to support the teaching of standards-based skills. While participating in the Asian American Heritage project, students will:

66. Asian American Federation - Press Release - Recent Immigration, Limited English NEW YORK New York City has the second-largest korean American population York City’s korean American population, released today by the asian American http://www.aafny.org/proom/pr/pr20040421.asp

Asian American Federation PRESS RELEASES List All Boroughs Profile Taiwanese Tsunami Response ... Census NJ Results PHOTO GALLERY Relief Initiative WHO WE ARE Executive Director's Bio CONTACT Media Contact FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 21, 2004 Contact: Andrew Yan, 212 344-5878 x19 Carol Peng, 212 344-5878 x22 PDF Printer Friendly Version RECENT IMMIGRATION, LIMITED ENGLISH SKILLS AND ELDERLY POVERTY COMMON AMONG KOREAN AMERICAN NEW YORKERS, CENSUS ANALYSIS SHOWS Second-Largest Korean American Population Is Well-Educated, Centered in Queens Asian American Federation Will Hold Briefing Wednesday, April 21, at 6 p.m. at Flushing Library NEW YORK - New York City has the second-largest Korean American population in the United States (after Los Angeles). New York’s Korean population grew in the 1990s and comprises the city’s third-largest Asian group. Most Korean New Yorkers immigrated recently and live in Queens. Other distinctive traits of the city’s Korean community, in relation to New York City overall, include less English ability but more formal schooling among adults, as well as a higher poverty rate for senior citizens. These are among the key facts in a census profile of New York City’s Korean American population, released today by the Asian American Federation of New York, a nonprofit leadership organization. Based on an analysis of 2000 and 1990 U.S. census data, the profile is the latest in a series of demographic portraits that the Federation’s Census Information Center (CIC), a source of census data and analysis, has prepared to expand understanding of Asian American populations. The Korean American profile is available on the Federation’s Web site at

67. CET -- RESOURCES: Asian American History Web Sites And Resources A comprehensive list of asian American history Web sites, media sources and LA based museum dedicated to preserving korean American history and culture. http://www.cetel.org/res.html

Resources The resources here were selected as some of the best starting points to help you further explore Asian American history and culture online in books , and through other media programs . Many of the resources listed here also have extensive links or listings of other resources. We welcome your suggestions for other good starting points. ASIAN AMERICAN HISTORY WEB SITES OTHER ASIAN AMERICAN MEDIA PROGRAMS MEDIA SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS BOOKS ON ASIAN AMERICAN HISTORY ASIAN AMERICAN HISTORY WEB SITES Curricula Resources General Asian American History General Asian American Resources ... Periodicals CURRICULA RESOURCES AskAsia Asia Society's AskAsia site is an on-line source for K-12 Asian and Asian American studies. The site provides access to classroom-tested resources and activities, relevant links and a virtual community of educators. The Asian American Curriculum Project AACP is a not-for-profit source for books on Asian American heritage and contemporary experience Golden Legacy Curriculum Angel Island Immigration Station Curriculum The Angel Island Immigration Station curriculum, designed for grades 3 - 5, is also from KQED. Also see Loni Ding's Island of Secret Memories video.

68. Ancestors In The Americas: Asian American History Timeline First group of 7000 korean workers arrives in Hawaii to work as Patsy TakemotoMink becomes first asian American woman to serve in Congress as http://www.cetel.org/timeline.html

Asian American History Timeline This timeline is primarily adapted from Sucheng Chan's book Asian Americans: An Interpretive History 1950-Present - Chinese and Filipinos reach Mexico on ships of the Manila galleon. - First recorded settlement of Filipinos in America. To escape imprisonment aboard Spanish galleons they jump ship in New Orleans and flee into the bayous of Louisiana. - First recorded arrival of Asian Indians in the United States. - Chinese "sugar masters" working in Hawaii; Chinese sailors and peddlers in New York. - U.S. and China sign first treaty. - Gold discovered in California. Chinese miners begin to arrive. - China is defeated by the British Empire in the first Opium War, resulting in Treaty of Nanjing whereby China is forced to cede the island of Hong Kong and open ports to foreign commerce. - A series of floods and crop failures in southern China lead to poverty and threat of famine among peasant farmers. - Three Chinese students arrive in New York City for schooling. One of them,Yung Wing, graduates from Yale in 1854 and becomes the first Chinese to graduate from a U.S. college. - California imposes Foreign Miner's Tax and enforces it mainly against Chinese miners, who were often forced to pay more than once.

69. USPAACC: Asian American Facts and 34 million by 2050; The top six asian American populations are Chinese,Filipino, Japanese, korean, asian Indian, and Vietnamese Consumer Profile http://www.uspaacc.com/web/aboutus/aa_facts.htm

Home Sitemap Contact Click here to log-in Past Excellence Awardee Votes from Space! USPAACC 20th Anniversary Committee Dinner ... AASC Certification With the increasing buying power and population, coupled with a tradition of an entrepreneurial drive and competitive spirit, Asian Americans are a segment of the population you cannot afford to ignore. The following facts and statistics will give you a clear picture of Asian American businesses and the community. Asian American Demographics In 2001, there were nearly 13 million Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States, comprising 4.2 percent of the total population., projected to reach 22 million by 2025, and 34 million by 2050 The top six Asian American populations are Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, Asian Indian, and Vietnamese Consumer Profile

70. Asian Media Watch | Coalition And NJ 101.5 FM/Millennium Reach Mutual Understand korean American Lawyers Association of Greater New York korean American StudentsConference AALDEF (asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund) http://www.asianmediawatch.net/jerseyguys/

about us get involved Home Features • NJ 101.5 FM News About Contact us Did you see some offensive or controversial content in print, television, or film? E-mail us at: alerts@asianmediawatch.net Subscribe Receive free news alerts when new articles are added to this site. Coalition and NJ 101.5 FM/Millennium Reach Mutual Understanding Station issues on-air apology and commits to other corrective measures Updated on Tuesday, May 31, 2005 Audio *Audio - NJ 101.5 FM on-air apology - Part 1 (5:00 PM) *Audio - NJ 101.5 FM on-air apology - Part 2 (5:35 PM) *Audio - NJ 101.5 FM April 25 broadcast *Audios and videos require Windows Media Player Statements and News Coverage Bergen Record - Groups accept shock jocks' apology AsianWeek - Be quick like a fox Bergen Record - DJs apologize to Edison candidate for Asian jibes Sentinal front page - Many condemn radio remarks about Asians ... *Transcript of racist NJ 101.5 radio broadcast by hosts Carton and Rossi *PDF file requires free Acrobat Reader Contact Information New Jersey 101.5 FM Radio

71. Asian Media Watch | Home Photo Puppet of North korean Leader Kim Jongil, An American team of action Racist Comedy is No Laughing Matter - An asian American confronts racist http://www.asianmediawatch.net/

about us get involved • Home News About Hot links Television Banzai LAX Lost They Made America Film Dodgeball Sky Captain Team America Radio Hot 97 NJ 101.5 FM Power 99 Other Details Magazine Rose and Crown Pub Yakuza Contact us Did you see some offensive or controversial content in print, television, or film? E-mail us at: alerts@asianmediawatch.net Subscribe Receive free news alerts when new articles are added to this site. Welcome to Asian Media Watch Updated on Thursday, September 8, 2005 Asian Media Watch is an independent non-profit grassroots organization dedicated to promoting a diverse, fair, and balanced portrayal of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans in the media and entertainment industry. This website provides news about APIA media portrayals including our effort to monitor television and film for offensive or controversial content, campaign against offensive programming, and promote better APIA media representation. Features WRCZ 94.5 FM Albany DJs Call APAs "Slant-eyed Gooks" and Blacks "Cotton-pickers" Updated on July 13, 2005 *Added transcript* Jun 21-22 - Broadcasting from the New York State capitol and home of state policy-makers, the radio hosts of WRCZ 94.5 FM Albany, New York, regularly make derogatory imitations and statements against people of color and women.

72. AsianBib korean American. 1951Present. Chinese American. Japanese American. Filipino American.korean American. Vietnamese American. Southeast asian American http://ivy.csustan.edu/pcrawford/asianlit/

Asian American Literature: A Selective Bibliography Anthologies Bibliographies Consulted Chinese American Japanese American ... Korean American 1951-Present Chinese American Japanese American Filipino American Korean American ... Southeast Asian American This bibliography was prepared originally in 1995 at the request of Dr. Sari Miller-Antonio, Associate Professor of Anthropology and Ethnic Studies for use in her classes: Contemporary Asian American Studies and Asian American Images in the Arts and Media . It continues to be updated semi-annually. This bibliography represents primarily fiction written by Asian American writers and is divided into two parts: pre 1950 and post 1950 literature. This division reflects the history of Asian immigration patterns to the US and the growth of Asian American communities. Students in Dr. Miller-Antonio's classes are asked to choose one book from the early literature and one from the post World War II literature and prepare a critical analysis that discusses how the book illustrates the history of Asian immigration to the US or how it explores topics such as representation of Asian American women, ethnicity and identity of self, family and community. ANTHOLOGIES Top Asian Women United of California.

73. Korean American Profiles At Harvard Jeanny points out that as a korean American, you do have a stable set of roots Nevertheless, she confesses that her closest friends are asian American. http://hcs.harvard.edu/~yisei/issues/spring_92/ys92_24.html

Korean American Profiles at Harvard By Esther Eun-Young Chang Jeanny Ji-Eun Kim is a Quincy House junior from Long Island, New York, who believes that the benefit of being Korean-American is that "within the larger realm of American society, there is always a smaller subculture afforded by being Korean American that allows you to find a smaller niche and feel like there is a certain part of society that you can definitely relate to on a different level." In Jeanny’s opinion, there is no such thing as an "American" culture; that is, no one is a true American per se, unless that person is a Native American, because everyone is originally from a different country. This is where she sees another positive aspect about being Korean American. Jeanny points out that as a Korean American, "you do have a stable set of roots that everybody shares with you—mainly the Korean ethics that most Korean kids grew up with." When asked whether she felt that there were any advantages to being Asian, Jeanny replied that affirmative action does not do anything for Asians because they are not considered minorities anymore. However, she sees certain stereotypes that go along with being Asian American—that they study hard and that they want to succeed—as advantages for her because they encourage her to work hard and set higher standards for herself. As someone who was born and raised in the United States, Jeanny does not feel that it is very hard to assimilate into American culture once one can speak the language. To her, assimilation into American culture means "adopting any of the social and cultural icons associated with being American." Although she feels that she has completely assimilated because she speaks English fluently and understands how the American system works, she still admits that being Asian might be the cause of obstacles for "the American society is not a meritocracy, but a lot of bureaucracy and politics." Because Asian Americans are not yet well-established in this country, Jeanny feels that people with the "right connections" have gotten much further than she has in many respects.

74. New Asian American Many asianamericans also served in combat units in Korea. Several asian-americanswho served in the US Army in Korea received the Medal of Honor. http://korea50.army.mil/history/factsheets/asian.shtml

Photo Caption: Intelligence personnel of the 2d Infantry Division question a captured Korean guerilla. October 1950 Background: World War II Substantial numbers of Asian-Americans served in America's armed forces during World War II, but the total number is unknown. Some 25,000 Japanese-Americans had proved their loyalty in uniform. More than 6,000 Nisei (first-generation, American-born Japanese) trained as interpreters and translators at the Army's Military Intelligence Service (MIS) Language School in Minnesota and 3,700 MIS linguists served in combat. The U.S. Army's 442d Regimental Combat Team (RCT), comprised of about 4,500 Japanese-Americans, fought heroically in Italy and Central Europe. The unit received more than 18,000 individual decorations and seven Presidential Unit Citations. More than 20,000 Chinese Americans served in the armed forces, many as integrated members of Army units. Smaller numbers of Filipino-Americans and Korean-Americans formed small units for the nation's war effort. Numbers Served and Their Jobs Unlike in World War II when there was the Japanese-American 442d RCT, there were no separate Asian-American units during the Korean War. The Department of the Army dropped the designation "Asian-American" after World War II, so even an approximate number for the Korean War has not been determined. But the National Japanese-American Historical Society has estimated that 5,000 Nisei served in Korea with American forces and concluded that 213 of them lost their lives. Several units did remain predominantly Asian-American like the 100th Battalion, 442d Infantry, U.S. Army Reserve and the 5th Regimental Combat Team, both from Hawaii.

75. The Asian / Asian American Initiative At Wesleyan University Diaspora and asian American Experiences EAST 251 FA/ CrosslistingsAMST 211 THE korean AMERICAN DREAM IMMIGRANTS AND SMALL BUSINESS IN NEW YORK CITY. http://www.wesleyan.edu/aaai/courses.htm

Home Courses People Employment ... Resources Courses Current offerings: Fall 2004 Diaspora and Asian American Experiences EAST 251 FA/ Crosslistings:AMST 211 Professor Taku Suzuki This year-long innovative course is part of a four-year project supported by the Freeman Initiative grant to further develop the study of Asia and the Asian diaspora at Wesleyan. Introducing recent theoretical approaches to topics in Asian American history and in understanding Asian American experiences, the course aims at learning about Asian diaspora through classroom study and guided research during the summer. COURSE FORMAT: Seminar REGISTRATION INFORMATION Level: UGRD Credit: Gen Ed Area Dept: HA EAST Grading Mode: Graded Prerequisites: NONE SECTION 01 The course materials represent a variety of disciplines (history, anthropology, sociology, and literature) and sources (autobiography, internet article, and film) that illuminate complexity and diversity of Asian American experiences. You will be asked to contribute to the class by sharing your own insights and critiques through discussions, essays, and presentations. The course, in other words, is not merely an overview of Asian American history, but also an intellectual exercise to critically engage with our past by use of self-reflexive imagination and expression.

76. AASC Announcement UCLA Publishes New Findings on korean American Youth, Race Relations and Susie Woo, a graduate of the UCLA asian American Studies MA program and now at http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/aasc/change/aj30_1.html

UCLA Publishes New Findings on Korean American Youth, Race Relations and Koreatown lmarquez@support.ucla.edu For Immediate Use Sept. 1, 2004 UCLA Publishes New Findings on Korean American Youth, Race Relations and Koreatown lmarquez@support.ucla.edu The new issue of UCLA's Amerasia Journal focuses on Korean Americans in the post-1992 Los Angeles civil unrest, with an emphasis on such topics as race relations in Los Angeles' Koreatown, Korean swap meets, Korean American youth and literary accounts of what it means to be Korean American. The book, "What Does It Mean to Be Korean Today? Part II: Community in the 21st Century," focuses on the rebirth of Korean America during the April 1992 civil unrest. Edward Chang, an associate professor of ethnic studies at the University of California, Riverside, is the guest editor of the special issue. According to Chang, before the Los Angeles civil unrest, many Korean Americans saw their lives, culture and hopes linked primarily to Korea. After the civil unrest, however, Korean Americans realized that they had to deal with new issues facing their community, including second-generation youth, family and domestic relations, and their own participation in media, politics and the broader American culture. Chang's own essay, based on his ongoing research, addresses the evolution of a unique Korean American business - the swap meet - during the past 10 years. In their essay, demographer Eu-Young Yu, together with colleagues Peter Choe, Sang ll Han and Kimberly Yu, trace the establishment and development of Los Angeles' Koreatown from 1990 through 2000. According to the authors, Koreatown is one of the most densely populated, but socially isolated ethnic enclaves in the nation; there is a skewed income and wealth among its Asian, Latino and white residents; and city planners, politicians and local government remain insensitive to the community's complex needs. Nonetheless, Korean American groups such as the Korean Immigrant Workers Advocates help both Korean and Latino workers to improve their lives within Koreatown.

77. AASC Announcement Los Angeles Sue Ann Kim, a Pioneer in the korean American The asian AmericanStudies Center is ranked number one in the nation, and Kim has become an http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/aasc/change/sakim.html

Los Angeles: Sue Ann Kim, a Pioneer in the Korean American Community, Creates Endowed Scholarship and Sponsors Celebration for UCLA Asian American Studies Center Sue Ann Kim, a Pioneer in the Korean American Community, Creates Endowed Scholarship and Sponsors Celebration for UCLA Asian American Studies Center UCLA was a different place when Sue Ann Kim received her doctorate from the university in 1970. There were only a handful of Asian Americans on campus. Indeed, Kim was the first Korean woman to receive a doctorate from UCLA, and the Asian American Studies Center was just getting off the ground. Today, Asian Americans are the fastest growing group on campus, with more than 11,500 students enrolled at the university. The Asian American Studies Center is ranked number one in the nation, and Kim has become an important figure in expanding the center's scope. Kim, 78, of Pasadena established the Sue Ann Kim Endowed Scholarship to support, in perpetuity, Korean American Studies by UCLA undergraduate and graduate students. The scholarship also supports the Korea Times-Hankook Ilbo endowed chair in Korean American Studies at UCLA, the first of its kind in American higher education.

78. Asian-American Arts And Museums Links to asianAmerican Museums in the US. Its mission is to serve the publicby promoting korean American history and culture, as well as recognizing http://chineseculture.about.com/cs/museums/

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79. Korean Quarterly Home korean American/asian American info/organizations/activism/connections korean American Arts/Culture/Entertainment. Angry Little asian Girl http://www.koreanquarterly.org/main/links.asp?cat=links

80. Asian American Literature: A Brief Introduction And Selected Bibliography omitting some of the finest asian American writers, like the koreanborn korean American Literature. Kang, Younghill. East Goes West The Making of http://www.ade.org/ade/bulletin/n080/080029.htm

080 (Spring 1985): 29-33 To the Editor Search Table of Contents Previous Article ... Next Article No Works Cited ASIAN AMERICAN LITERATURE: A BRIEF INTRODUCTION AND SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY Amy Ling ASIAN American literature is the newest and the smallest branch of American literature because Asian Americans, compared to the other racial minorities in the United States, are relative newcomers. The Chinese, the Asian group longest in America, first arrived in sizable numbers in the mid 1840s, while the Vietnamese are among the most recent immigrants. Nonetheless, Asian Americans have produced literature here, both works in Asian languages, which are accessible to few, and works in English, which have generally been ignored and forgotten. Partly on the coattails of the black nationalist movement and partly as a reaction to the Vietnam War, the third war in Asia in three decades, literary scholars of Asian descent became sufficiently aroused and curious enough to unearth the legacy of their past. In 1972 Kai-yu Hsu, a distinguished scholar of Chinese literature, and Helen Palubinskas published a slim anthology, Asian American Authors , the first collection of its kind, which brought to light two generations of American writers from three Asian traditions. In 1974 two additional anthologies appeared:

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