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14 THI AQE MONDAY 15 JUNE 1992 Arts Entertainment Edited by MICHAEL SHMITH 'ft' Gerda Nicolson, the quiet that add to myths A rich couple not easy to regard with utter loathing star of stage, film and TV Rather than delving behind the most of the exhibits add another layer of visual pomp to that dark, ageing fresco of conservative history. Many stiff upper Hps are represented here; wy could do with some feet of clay. rl In artistic terms this survey is also worrying. I cannot recall seeing'1' so many aesthetically Inadequate works of art exhibited together In the NGV.J By my reckoning only 16 of the pictures and sculptures deserve Inclusion; Of particular merit in this regard are Sidney Nolan's blistering image of Dak sy Bates alone In the Interior, Brett Whlteley's vulnerable self-portrait (b far the best he has painted), G. W.

Lam? bert's quiet study of the war histories Charles Bean, and Peter Nicholson'! satirical rubbery figures. a The apex of the show, for me. Is Bra ah Westwood's picture of the flnanclet and philanthropist Sir Ian Potter. Thl subject, who wears the robes of an horn orary doctorate, slouches In his chalf with a seigneuiial casualties ana deflects the viewer's gaze with undlsj guised disdain. I doubt that people would want to have images of them selves painted at all If more portraits were this blunt and uncompromising; ART Uncommon Australian: Towards National Portrait Oalery (National 'Gallery of unllf29 June), CHRISTOPHER HEATHCOTE National Gallery of Victoria, Is modelled on a television series, It is certainly not 'Behind the Legend'.

The exhibition Is more In keeping with 'Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous', that celebration of over-Inflated egos and unashamed prodigality. i The problem with 'Uncommon Australians' Is apparent as soon as one catches sight of the painting which Is reproduced In much of the exhibition's promotional material. I refer to William Dargie's portrait of the aviators Kingsford Smith and Charles Ulm, wrlch looks to me more like an Image of Biggies and Algy returning from a victorious dogfight against the Boche. That such an exercise In 'Ripping Yarns'-like kitsch makes It Into the show, let alone Is featured In this manner, says much about the historical perspective of the survey's organisers. Portraits AS A TEENAGER my Interest In his- tory was stimulated by a television series entitled 'Behind the Legend'.

Produced by the ABC and presented by Manning Clark, each episode focused on the life of a famous Australian, The show did not conform to orthodox notions of history, or at least the idealised view that I encountered at school. Viewers were not fed a sequence of facts, figures and sentimental rhetoric about the week's selected personality. Instead, Clark and his production team selected a particular point in the figure's life, usually when he or she was facing a major decision or personal crisis, then prepared a script that conformed to historical fact whilst -attempting to convey the personality and temperament of the character. 'Behind the Legend' has remained for me an exemplar of what can be achieved In historical drama. It dispensed with official myths and offered much more plausible portraits of the men and women who shaped this country.

If 'Uncommon Australians', the current survey of portraiture at the The minus ONE is learning to approach the MSO's performances of Mozart with some circumspection, even appre-hension: not because the orchestral playing is faulty, but because we seem to be getting increasingly small-scale performances from both local and visiting conductors. Saturday's sound would probably have been fine in any Mozart played or conducted in. In our Concert Hall there was simply not enough of it -to let you enjoy the music: and that Is -the'plaln fact My friendly suggestion that visiting conductors should be invited, or compelled, to walk about the ball while the orchestra is playing has not yet borne fruit But It will, it will. In Furst's case this should not have been necessary, because he has been in Melbourne and In this hall before. But he has not properly learned the lesson of this other visit On Saturday he used an orchestra with moderately reduced strings, and spent most of his time quietening them down instead of getting them to put more muscle into the tone.

As a' result the only bars of the 'Haffner' Symphony which were decently loud were the final bars of the factors in Mozart Plus r. OBITUARY QERDA NICOLSON By MICHAEL SHMITH SATURDAY morning at the Malt-house, and a few people are sitting round a table talking about the actor Gerda Nicolson who died the night before at the age of 55. Three people represent compartments of what was Miss Nicolson's quiet and efficient life. There is her niece, Vicky Szapparos; her agent, Gary Stewart; and her long-time colleague and friend, actor and writer Ian Smith. They all agree that Gerda Nicolson was a fine actor, who crossed the boundaries between stage, film and television with enviable ease, and that she was, in different respects, a person who was special.

To Ms Szapparos she "talked softly and never Intruded on personal or professional To Mr Smith, who appeared with Miss Nicolson in 'Bell-bird' and 'Prisoner', she was "a wide-ranging, thinking person whom few people could equal as an actor; I have never seen anyone prepare for a part as Gerda And to Mr Stewart, her agent for almost 20 years, she "was a Joy, who picked and chose that was her right but performed a wide range of wonderful Gerda Nicolson was not a star. Although she was highly regarded by her peers, she was to the public a regular performer remembered more for her roles than her name. One could not Imagine Miss Nicolson on the cover of television fan magazines. "The publicity machine never got hold of her," says Mr Stewart "That was the only thing that stopped her from being one of the Australian greats. She didn't search for fame; she wouldn't have wanted It She saw acting as a Job." The only personal references to her in 'The Age' library were three cuttings dating from last week, referring to her being taken ill during a preview performance of 'Mary at the Playbox.

A cutting supplied by Ms Szapporas from the 'Geelong News' of 27 May 1986, fills In some history: Gerda Nicolson was born in Hobart and, as a child, moved to Geelong, where her parents performed in local repertory. She stud-led architecture and Joined an amateur theatre society. She went to Melbourne to continue her studies, and worked part-time at St Martin's as an understudy. She went to London to work as a draughtsman; and, in the early 1960s, returned to Melbourne and became a full-time actor. Miss Nicolson led two separate lives.

Even Gary Stewart says he never saw; her socially, apart from after a show. "I was her agent and we got on very well," he says. Ian Smith saw both sides: the fastidious performer, whose scripts would be littered with notes about the role; and the family person, dedicated to her husband, Julius Szapparos. "Sometimes," Mr Smith says, "Gerda would take a breath and say, 'Listen, m'dear'. And you would take a deep breath, because you knew she had been thinking about something.

It was always 'm'dear', and once that happened you had to listen. "She never rang to see If you were coming to see her in a play, and if you rang her to ask, she would be surprised: 'Why would you want to come and see me at I ended up making a joke of It" Gary Stewart says: "You always felt she was Just a bit unsure; not in herself but being able to tackle a role and give it some recognition. Hence all the preparation and notes." TV Worth considering TELEVISION BARBARA HOOKS YESTERDAY'S definition of a ty-cms la "a businessman (I have a seiist dictionary! of great wealth and Today, tycoon simply means a person who swindles another by means of a confidence trick. Bob and Georgette Mosbacher are yesterday's tycoons. He Is a Teias oilman and US Secretary of Commerce.

She Is the chief executive of La Prairie, the exclusive, multi-national cosmetics company. They are rich, beautiful, happy. II a new SBS series is to be believed, they are also Jolly nice folks and we ought to have more of them. In fact, the only problem with Australia is that we have too many of today's tycoons and not nearly enough of yesterday's. If I found It awfully hard to dislike the Mosbachers, the producer clearly found it Impossible.

In fact, the first edition of Tycoons' (tonight, 7.Jt) has got to be the most fawning, flattering portrait of a documentary subject ever made. It begins adoringly, and ends with the producer throwing himself on to the rails in front of the camera dolly In an act of supplication. I Jest but only Just All the same, we are so Imbued with the notion that rich people and nice people are a contradiction in terms that the Mosbachers seem too good to be true. From the age of seven, she helped her widowed mother raise younger brothers and sisters, then put herself through university. He was born to wealth, but his self-made millionaire father Instilled In him principles of hard work, fairness, and generosity.

She was raised by an extended family of grannies, all strong, productive women and excellent role models for an ambitious young woman on a multi-million dollar career path. Both seem to know the value of money. Perhaps it Is a mark of my cynicism, but I began to search vainly for a chink, an Achilles heel, anything to rationalise instinctive dislike of people with money nice people with money. (If they're horrible, It's OK). Who did she bump off to get her hands on La Prairie? No one.

She suffered from adult acne (God, she's honest, liked what the product did for her skin, and in true, Victor Kiam tradition, bought the company. Cosmetics and oil are hardly ideologically-sound industries, though, are they, especially if you're Naomi Wolf and David Suzuki. But I guess we all wear war paint and drive cars. Georgette's friendship with Ivana Trump must count as a black mark. Mind you, Ivana claims the friendship, not Georgette.

And Bob's talk about the two-way street of US trade Is all very fine, but tell that to the Aussie wheat farmers Now we're getting somewhere. What about the flashy lifestyle? No. They gave up the private jet and the Maserati to comply with the conflict of interest rules. What about the marriage? It must be on the rocks, surely, what with him in Washington and her out of town on business. No such luck.

They alt down every week with their diaries and calmly work out the compromises his and hers. Finally, the awful truth is revealed. Georgette Mosbacher has simply vile taste In earrings. I knew there would be something. I knew it! Now, can we all get back to loathing the rich and famous, please? Whats On Danceworks, much energy and Picture JEFF BUSBY the play she never appeared she wouldn't have wanted-it." singer John Diedrlch.

They first met when they were In the film "The Devil's Playground' and worked in a television series, 'Bluey for two years. When I was casting the musical 'Nine', I had to find someone to play the hero's mother," Mr Diedrich says. "I needed someone elegant divine, wonderful. There was only one person who could play It But Gerda said, 'But I can't sing'. I said 'I don't care'.

"She did It And she sang marvellously. Her song was the highlight eclipsing many of the high-profile songs in the show. "Gerda was the kindest person I have ever worked with. She was warm, generous, tolerant and wise. She was one of our stars and provided great strength for me.

She was always there." There will be a celebration of the life of Gerda Nicolson at the Malthouse on Sunday at 3 pm. missed 6.00 Nawa. 6.30 Good Morning Australia. 8.30 Tha Morning Show With Bart Newton. G.

10.00 Mulligrubs. P. R. 10.30 Aerobics Oz Style. G.

11.00 Sally JaM Raphael. US chat show. I'm fat and It's my -mother's fault. PGR. Afternoon 12.00 Santa Barbara.

PGR. 1.00 Tha Bold And Tha Beautiful. PGR. 1.30 Donahue. US chat show.

A husband's secret sexual Ufa. PGR. 2.30 Oprah Winfrey Show. US chat show, My dad killed my mum. PGR.

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Evening this sounded rather more like Mozart Minus than Mozart Plus. Jennifer McGregor was a fine accurate soloist In the cantata 'Jauchzet Gott In alien Landen', and sang wlti crystalline purity. Hardenberger's obbllgato trumpet was sweet immacd- lately tactful, marvellously well pitched and finely athletic. Very Impressive solo (or exposed) playing came also from Roger Heagney at the harpsichord, David Berlin on cello, and other string leaders. Hardenberg gave a performance of superb virtuosity in the Second Trumpet Concerto of Andre Jollvet, angular', lively and attractive music.

And there were patches of massively beautiful sound In Tchaikovsky's 'Francesco da Rimini', notably from the cellos and basses, the massed violins, clarinet, and oboe. But the performance did not succeed absolutely because there were also some coarsely balanced passages, in which Furst produced a sound which submerged the melody under accom-panlmental figures. We also, I fancy, heard a bit more of Tchaikovsky's score than some conductors are Inclined to give us. much thought space. Tbey tantalise each other luring and rejecting presenting a complex "touch me, touch me not" relationship.

Nicky Fletcher and Michael Collins are a tempestuous couple, biting experimentally at each other's noses, Hps, hair, necks even clothes. They become increasingly and erotlcally sdvage, roughly grappling, hurlijig each other around. There Is a hint of sado-masochism here and she looks at him with anticipation and daring, i "OK what are you going to do next?" He leaves, Ros Warby enters and Fletcher nothing if not versatile goes to her and the sensually caress each other. The final section, to Peter Sculth-orpe'f 'Requiem for Cello Alone', top duet for Dlanne Reld and Michael Collins and represents the intimacy of age. She is withdrawn, staring sightlessly ahead, and he gently stimulates hejr memory of dancing until very gently they perform some simple, familiar dance steps before he quietly lies down and dies.

A lot of thought has gone Into 'Human to Human', though it Is debatable that all human Intimacy Is achieved through aggression and conflict BayCoaat 0055 19111 Irrtofatato 0055 332211 (TJUMAN to Human' Is XX Danceworks' last official season for 1992. The theme Is intimacy In Its various forms though, as Danceworks Is a movement group, the emphasis Is on physical Intimacy. The six members of the group are obviously dedicated performers who work hard and energetically In their particular style. Each one has an individual personality and how much of their own feeling towards intimacy Is expressed here can only be guessed at as the choreography Is cred-' Ited to all of them, plus Helen Herbert-son, Danceworks' director. There Is outstandingly good lighting by Racne'; Burke, effectively using shadows from the performers' bodies and this, together with Imaginative projections by Ian de Gruchy, creates a dramatic mood which Is sustained throughout.

The Melbourne Symphonic Players' String Quartet, and solo cellist Phillip Green (who Is also musical director) accompany the piece. There Is no doubt that having live musicians, rather than tapes, adds greatly to the program's quality. The women's costumes consist of black lace outfits shaped like 1930s bathing suits, times covered by short tunics or trou- Gerda Nicolson in rehearsal for 'Mary In: "She didn't search for fame; Vicky Szapparos says she remembers her aunt's extraordinary ability with languages. "Any time she and Uncle Julius went to any country she would take a language tape and notes on how to say different words. Not just 'goodbye' or 'thank you' but conversations.

The family in Hungary was so proud of her. She had conversations with them. She loved knowledge." In 'Mary Gerda Nicolson was to have played five roles, including Mary's Hardy's mother, Tamie Fraser and a cleaning woman. Playbox's artistic director, Carrlllo Gantner saw Miss Nicolson through rehearsals and up to the preview performance which was abandoned after she was taken to hospital. "She was lovely as Mary's mother," Mr Gantner says.

"She was soft, with great love." Another person who knew Miss Nicolson well was the Melbourne actor and MUSIC Mel bourne Symphony Orchestra Mozart Pius Sariea: soloists Jennifer McGregor (soprano) and Hakon Hardenberger (trumpet); concuctor Janos Furst (Concert Hall, Saturday). KENNETH HINCE coda In the last movement which sounded great Furst also used a string band which was loaded against the violins, and kept on hushing the violins more than anyone else. As a result we heard a great deal of the cello and bass figuration. Admittedly this is beautifully written, and occasionally (as In the finale) takes part In dialogue with the upper strings, instead of just supplying the. harmonic scaffolding.

But it is largely scaffolding, and It not meant to be as visible as this: Mozart was some generations earlier than the architect of the Pompidou Centre. The Instrumental playing In the 'Haffner1 was trim and neat Furst's main tempos were very Judicious, but they wre a bit elastic as well. Overall DANCE No Strings Attached, Danceworks (Beckett Theatre, Malthouse, until Saturday). PATRICIA LAuaHUN sera. The men wear trousers and at times T-shirts.

The work consists of a series of group scenes and duos beginning, to the music of 'Five Tango Sensations', by Astor Plazolla, with the group standing in a vertical line. Gradually they begin tentative pairings a man with a woman, two men, two women or perhaps a trio and at times their movements become very Intimate Indeed. The intimacy of Toby Bell and Brett Daffy Is reached through conflict and aggression, while Ros Warby and Nicky Fletcher find a softer, sensual closeness. The second part, 'Dialogues' (music by Andrew Byrne), has Ros Warby and Toby Bell exploring each others faces and bodies with their hands, while huge, constantly changing, black and white projections of hands are seen on the back and sides of the performance Melbourne 0055 19800 Victoria 0055 19321 The world Temperatures and conditions In major cities; Min Man Cnnti Amsterdam 1 1 ci clear Atntns Auckland Bahrain Bangkok Beijing Btrlln Cairo Oirtitchurctl Geneva Harare? Hong Kong Konolulu lama bad Jakarta lfvusaltm Kuala Lumpur London Los Angela Manila Mtcea Moscow Naisau Naw Dtlhl New York Paris Rome Singapore Tokyo Vancouver Wellington The tides TOOAY Wllllamttown high water: 1.01 em. 3.52 pm.

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G. R. 8.30 ITN World New. 6.55 Business Today. 7.00 Today.

G. 9.00 Here's Humphrey. P. 9.30 In Melbourne Today. G.

10.30 News. 11.00 What's Cooking. G. 11.30 Entertainment Tonight Hollywood gossip. PGR.

Afternoon TODAY'S FORECASTS MELBOURNE: Morning frost and local fog. A fine and mainly sunny day with a light wind. Max 14. VICTORIA: Morning fogs and frosts. A cool to rather cold day with a light wind tending northerly in the west PORT PHILLIP and WESTERN PORT BAY: Variable wind of 6 to 10 knots with waves to hail a metre.

ALPINE AREAS: (Above 1200 metres) fine. Light wind. IN THE COUNTRY: Mildura: fine and cool, max 17; Swan Hill: Fine and cool, max 16; Horsham: Max 14; Albury: Fine cool day, max 14; Bendlgo: Fine cool day, max 13; Shopparton: Fine, cool day, max 14; BaHarat fine cool day, max 11; Geelong: Fine cool day, max 14; Warmambool: Fine cool day, max. 14; La Tree VaKay: Fine cool day, max 12; Sale: Max 13; Orbeet Max 15. 'tii-' jj JSSpassassssssssssssssBi I JVI Bob Mosbacher, a model Tycoon' (SBS, 730pm) 12.00 The Midday Show.

Hosted by Ray Martin. 1.30 Days Of Our Live. PGR. 2.30 The Young And The Restless. PGR.

3.30 Supermarket Sweep. R. 4.00 1 Dream Of Jeannle. G. R.

4.30 Skippy. Australian children's series. C. S. 5.00 Bewitched.

G. R. 5.30 Melbourne Extra. Hosted by John Jost. Evening Afternoon was fine across the state yesterday although cloud in much of southern Victoria and the north-west.

Wind light from the south-east to east. Maximum In other states Todav YMf Adelaide Fine 19 17 12 Brisbane Rain periods 19 20 10 Canberra Fine i 12 12 0 Darwin Fine 31 31 21 Hobart Frost, sunny 10 ,10 1 Perth Showers 19 20 15 Sydney Mainly fine 17 17 10 mostly In the range 10 to 14 degrees. The towesl was lli list atnri FiTa CraMtk wh thai hiofMtt wil 16 Mildura. In Melbourne the temperature ranged from 4.00 NovoaU. Russian News.

4.30 TV Ed. 6.00 English At Work. R. 6.30 Dan Of Wolves. 6.00 World Sport.

Hosted by Los Murray. Evening am to 11.5 at 2.25 pm. A high well soutrcweit of extends a ridge north-eastwards over Victoria. 7.00 Art Of The Western World. R.

7.30 Open Learning: Australian Studies. S. 8.00 The Smoggies. R. 8.24 Bunyip.

R. 8.30 Children's Programs. 10.40 Rip, Slide, Turn. R. 11.00 Concept In Mathematics.

R. S. 11.30 Artificial Intelligence. R. S.

Afternoon 12.00 The World At Noon. 12.30 Compass. R. 1.00 Landlin. R.

2.00 The Road To Terror. R. 3.00 Sesama Street 3.55 Simon. R. 4.00 Play School.

R. S. 4.30 Tug. R. 4.4S Forget Ma Not Sam.

R. 5.00 The Afternoon Show. G. 5.02 Vldfot Teen trivia. Q.

5.30 Degraaai Junior High. G. R. Evening 8.00 Danger Mouse. G.

8.25 Roger Ramjet G. R. 8.30 Hare's Lucy. G. R.

7.00 Now. Sport Weather. 7.30 The 7.30 Report Hosted by Geraldlne Doogue. 8.00 Keeping Up Appearances. British comedy.

Daisy tries to trick Onslow. Stars Patricia Routtedae. G. S. 8.28 News Update, (also 9.28) 8.30 Four Comers: Soft Touch.

The strain the workers compensation debt places on the Australian economy. 9.1 5 Madia Watch. 9.30 Okie On Top. British comedy about four different women sharing a flat. Stars Tracey Ullman, Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders, Ruby Wax.

G. 10.00 Review. Arts and entertainment 10.30 Latellne. Currant affairs hosted by Paul Barry. S.

11.05 Small World: Hurry Up, PIMM, rfs Time. Final, i PersM realises the end of his quatt. With Barry Lynch. AO. 1X00Coa.

6.00 The New Laava It To Baavar. G. R. 6.30 Cartoon Connection. G.

9.00 Mr Ed. G. 9.30 The Book Place. P. 10.00 thirtyaomathing.

PGR. R. 11.0011am. Afternoon 12.00 FILM. Love Live On.

1985 drama. Parents watch their daughter make the most difficult decision of her life. Stars Sam Waterson. AO. 2.00 Hunter.

AO. R. 3.00 Kingswood Country. Australian comedy. PGR.

3.30 Get Smart G. R. 4.00 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle. G. 4.30 Now You See It C.

6.00 Family Feud. G. R. 6.30 Wheal Of Fortune. G.

Evening 6.00 Nawa. Sport Weather. 6.30 Real Ufa. Current affairs hosted by Stan Grant. 7.00 Home And Away.

Shane turns out to be troublesome. With Nicole Dickson, Debra Lawrence. G. 7.30 A Country Practice. Australian drama series.

Frank tries to cope after Shirley' death. Billy is caught shoplifting. With Brian Wenzel. PGR. S.

6.30 FILM. Darling, Let KM The Neighbour. 1990 mystery. Whan a couple move to the suburbs, the wife thinks she has uncovered a murder plot. Star Ted Garr, Robert Urlch.

PGR. 10.30 Tonight Live. With Steve Vizard. AO. 11.30 Knot Landing.

US drama series. AO. 12.35 NBC Today Show. With Bryant Gumbai and Katherin Courtc. G.

2.36 DBA. AO. 3.25 Laura McKenxle's Travel Ttoe.0. 4.20 sVothara. AO.

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G. R. 6.30 Neighbour. Todd is shocked by Phoebe's decision. With Anna Haddy, Alan Dale.

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8.30 FILM. Cocoon Ik The 1988 fantasy. The elderly group are offered a second chance to decide whether to leave earth forever. Stars Jessica Tandy, Steve Guttenberg. PGR.

R. 10.50 New. 11.20 Stud. With Mark Do Carlo. AO.

12.20 Th Rockford FRea. US detective series. PGR. R. 1.15 FILM.

Modeaty Burt. 1966 adventure. A priceless gem must be delivered to a helk. Stars Dirk Bogarde. AO.R.

IH Duet FOR; Prisoner. AO. R. 6.00 AnMM. G.

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7.00 8al Of The Century. S. 7.28 Keno. 7.30 Hoy Hey' Silence Of The Ham. Investigator Rick Shaw must save the world from Ossle Fun Manchu.

With Daryl Somers, John Blackman, Wilbur Wilde. G. 8.28 Crimestoppara. 8.30 FILM. Glory.

1989 drama. A runaway slave oins the first black regiment of the American Civil War. Stars Oenzel Washington, Matthew Broderlck. AO. S.1r 11.00 The World Tonight With Ciiva Robertson.

MM Car-racing: Canadian Formula One Grand Prix. 2.00 FILM. Jason And Th Argonaut. 1963 adventure. Stars Nancy Kovak.

4.00 Tha Baron. PGR. R. 5.00 Carton's Comedy Classics. PGR.

R. 6.30 Th SuMvana. Australian drama testes. G. R.

6.30 World News. Sport 7.00 Dateline. International and national current affairs hosted by Paul Murphy. 7.30 Tycoon. Dutch documentary series profiling prominent, wealthy people.

Tonight: Robert and Georgette Mosbacher. 8.30 Masterpiece: Hakan Hardenborgef. British documentary looking at the Ufa of the Swedish trumpet virtuoso. 9.25 The Raftsmen. First of a two-part Hungarian drama -sat In the 1880's.

A Jewish community is disrupted by a dead body. 10.46 Soccer: Euro '92. Highlight. 1146 Sandra. Dutch drama.

PGR. R. 12.45 Soccer: Scotland v. Garmany. 3.10 The Trireme Quest G.

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