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September Birthdays
Activity Calendar for September 2015
Sunday
MONDAY
Brain Games are back!
4-4:15 p.m. Monday-Friday
in the lounge
6
11:30-1:30 Brunch
2:00 Movie Matinee- L
5:00 Poker-RK
5:30 Sunday Supper Club
TUESDAY
1
10:00 Gray’s Garden
Center
1:00 Monthly Preview –L
4:00 Brain Games start
in the lounge
7
8
9:00 Exercise-ER
10:00-3:00 Tuesday Farmers
10:30-12:00 Clarke’s Store
Market at 8th & Oak (OYO)
10:30 Lunch at Creekside
2:00 Movie Matinee-L
Grill/ Oregon Gardens
4:15 Yoga-ER
Labor Day
No Bus service
13
11:30-1:30 Brunch
2:00 Movie Matinee- L
5:00 Poker-RK
14
15
9:00 Exercise - ER
10:30 Safeway
1:00 Mon. Bridge Players-BR
4:30-6:00 “Sit where you
4:15 Yoga-ER
want” dinner - DR
Rosh Hashana
20
11:30-1:30 Brunch
5:15 Football Kickoff Party-L
21
9:00 Exercise - ER
10:30 Bi-Mart
4:15 Yoga –ER
22
TBA Rafting Trip
Yom Kippur
28
27
7:30 Crater Lake
11:30-1:30 Brunch
2:00 Dance Presentation
9:00 Exercise - ER
by “Dance with Us!”-L
5:00 Poker- RK
10:30 Trader Joes
4:15 Yoga –ER
Resident Birthdays:
9/11 Ray Vukcevich
9/15 Rosa Lee McKay
Wednesday
Employee Birthdays:
9/6 Laura Mathis-Housekeeping
9/11 Justin Fabrick-Server/Front Desk
9/23 Karen Christofferson-Activity Assistant
Friday
THURSDAY
SATURDAY
2
3
4
5
9:00-9:45 Qigong-L
9:00 Exercise –ER
9:00 Exercise –ER
10-5 Saturday Market at
10:00-3:00 Farmers Market
9:00 “Pool Sharks”-BR
8th & Oak (OYO)
at 8th & Oak (OYO)
10:30 Women’s Group –Lib
12:00 Walmart
2:00 Foreign Film-L
10:00 Market of Choice
11:45 Fall planting/ patio
1:00 Pinochle-BR
6:30 Bingo-win dinner
6:00 First Friday Art Walk
tickets-GR
2:00 Music Group/
7:00 Old Time Fiddlers-L
Sing-a-long-L
9
9:00 Exercise –ER
9:30 Men’s Group
Breakfast-RK
2:00 Communion-PDR
9:00-9:45 Qigong –L10
10-3 Famers Market (OYO)
2:00 Reader’s Theater
Group-L
4:30 Hearing’ Clinic-Lib
6:30 Bingo-win store
bucks-GR
11
9:00 Exercise –ER
10:30 – 12:00 Clarke’s Store
12:00 Fred Meyer
1:00 Pinochle -BR
2:00 Jewish Holidays
Presentation - L
4:00 Classical Music-Lobby
12
9:00-9:45 Stretching &
Movement Workout-L
8th & Oak (OYO)
2:00 Foreign Film-L
5:00 Oregon Football-L
16
18
9:00-9:45 Qigong –L 17
9:00 Exercise –ER
9:00
Exercise
–ER
10-3 Famers Market (OYO)
12:00 Gateway Mall
11:30 Blood Pressure Ck-Rk
1:00 Flu Shot Clinic-L
1:00 Pinochle –BR
4:00 Music in the lobby
2:00 Beading with
4:30-6 Oktoberfest Theme
Larena-RK
Dinner
6:30 Bingo-Prize Night-GR
19
10-5 Saturday Market
at 8th & Oak (OYO)
2:00 Foreign Film-L
23
9:00 Exercise –ER
10:30 Men’s Group-Lib
2:00 Communion-PDR
3:00 Storytelling-L
Autumn begins
26
9:00-9:45 Stretching &
Movement Workout-L
10:00 Walterville Pond
walk with Susan
8th & Oak (OYO)
2:00 Foreign Film-L
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30
9:00
Exercise
–ER
10:00-3:00 Tuesday
Farmers Market at 8th &
11:30 Resident Birthday Party
Oak (OYO)
11:00 Out to lunch Bunch2:00 Book Group-Lib
Creswell Bakery
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9:00-9:45 Qigong-L
10:00-3:00 Last day for
Farmers Market at 8th & Oak
2:00 Tea & Poetry-L
4:30 Hearing Clinic-Lib
6:30 Bingo-”Money
Madness”-GR
25
9:00 Exercise –ER
12:00 Valley River Mall
1:00 Pinochle –BR
1:00 Movie clips & discussion with retired film criticDavid Elliott-L
Activity Location
GR: Game room - located by
the 2nd floor lounge
L: Lounge - located on the 2nd floor
LIB: Library - located on the lower level
LL: Lower Level
RK: Resident kitchen - located on the 2nd floor
PDR: Private dining room - located on the 1st floor
DR: Large dining room - located on 1st floor
BR: Billiard room - located on 2ndfloor
ER: Exercise room, lower level
BOOKNOTES
Book Group
Eugene Hotel book group members will meet
in the library at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, September 30. Book group members will discuss The
Aviator’s Wife by Melanie Benjamin.
When Anne Morrow, a shy college senior
with hidden literary aspirations, travels to
Mexico City to spend Christmas with her family, she meets Colonel Charles Lindbergh, fresh
off his celebrated 1927 solo flight across the
Atlantic. Enthralled by Charles’s assurance and
fame, Anne is certain the aviator has scarcely
noticed her. But she is wrong. Charles sees in
Anne a kindred spirit, a fellow adventurer, and
her world will be changed forever. The two
marry in a headline-making wedding. In the
years that follow, Anne becomes the first licensed female glider pilot in the United States.
But despite this and other major achievements,
she is viewed merely as the aviator’s wife. The
fairy-tale life she once longed for will bring
heartbreak and hardships, ultimately pushing her to reconcile her need for love and her
desire for independence, and to embrace, at
last, life’s infinite possibilities for change and
happiness.
In October book group members will read
and discuss The Big Burn by Timothy Egan.
Eugene Hotel Bus Schedule
Residents are encouraged to take advantage
of free bus service for their visits to the doctor,
dentist or other locations around town. Please
notify front desk staff of your ride request at
least 24 hours in advance, if posssible.
Please check the Eugene Hotel bus schedule
below for available times:
Monday:
9 a.m - 11 a.m and 1 p.m.- 4 p.m.
Tuesday:
Trip day! (No bus service)
Wednesday: No bus service
Thursday: (10 a.m. - Grocery Shopping)
and 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Friday:
9 a.m. - 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
(The bus schedule may change due to holidays.)
Eugene Hotel View
Monthly Newsletter of Eugene’s Premier Retirement Community
Fall is in the Air!
Brain Games
are back!
By Slim Randles
ccording to the calendar,
when we get to September
each year, the earth has tilted
on its axis and the days are getting
shorter and we aren’t barbecuing as
much as we did a month ago.
But no one told September that
summer was over. So we usually get
one farewell blast of heat straight
from the hinges of perdition and we
look at each other and say, “I thought
it was supposed to be September.”
I think, if the truth be known, we
don’t splash in the swimming hole in
Lewis Creek as much in September
simply because it’s September, and we
don’t think we should. And the barbecue tongs are polished up and put
away until Memorial Day because it’s
supposed to be September.
But during the intense heat of
September, we are finding ourselves
looking forward to the fall, to the
hunt, to the cold weather, to…yes…
shoveling snow. Our thoughts are
more with Halloween than with
picnics. We want to buy a new shirt
for fall, even knowing that if we tried
it on now, we’d have heat stroke and
die.
A
Meet Your Neighbors
Getting to know
Ted Barkin...p. 2
We’re never really content, are we?
All during the spring winds and the
rain we looked forward to summer
and tied fishing flies daily as homage
to the heat of the sun to come. We
checked the canoe long before the
water was warm enough to fish in.
We sharpened the blades on the lawn
mower when the grass was still brown
and looking dead.
Hurry, next season. We’ve had this
one and now we’re ready for it to be
over. Hurry, autumn. Bring us the
orange and black and the coral and
gold of the trees. Make us ready for
that first brisk day that tells us we are
still here for another turning of the
seasons.
We’re ready for fall.
Brought to you by the humor book, “Ol’
Slim’s Views from the Porch,” available at
www.unmpress.com.
September Events
Activities and calendar
for September...pp. 3-6
September 2015
Exercise your brain and
challenge your memory in the
lounge at 4 p.m. every Monday
through Friday during the month
of September. For fifteen fastpaced minutes, we promote
better mental health while having
fun working our brains with a
variety of activities.
The Eugene Hotel takes the
health and well being of its
residents very seriously. We make
it our mission to promote a
rich quality of life which results
in longevity. Coupled with
nutritious eating in the dining
room, joining one of the exercise
classes, listening to a guest
speaker or enjoying a musical
performance in the lounge, your
brain is sure to be stimulated by
the end of the month!
Book Group
The Aviator’s Wife
by Melanie Benjamin
Welcome New Residents
The newest members of the
Eugene Hotel community...8
Meet your
NEIGHBOR
Ted Barkin
Ted’s father was born on the east
side of Poland bordering Russia. At
nine years old he was apprenticed
to a wood worker, becoming very
skilled at carpentry. His family
immigrated to New York City where
Ted’s grandfather, a smithy, was
foreman of an iron foundry. Ted’s
father joined the army when he was
seventeen. His military service during
WWI qualified him for automatic
U.S. citizenship.
Ted’s Polish mother was nine years
old when she was apprenticed as a
serving girl in a wealthy family. If
she were away, the rest of her family
would be able to eat, and her beauty
assured that she was well placed.
The family where she learned to be
a servant had an uncle in America
who wanted help from someone
from the old country. Ted’s mother,
almost sixteen, had a ticket to Paris
and from there made her way to
America. The gentleman mentioned
the charming young lady now in
his household to his friend, Ted’s
grandfather. Their matchmaking was
a success, and Ted’s mom married his
father when she was seventeen.
Ted grew up during the Great
Depression with an older sister and a
kid sister in the tenements in mixed
neighborhoods of immigrants who
spoke their native language. Every
floor of a tenement had four or
five apartments with people from
different countries. At dinner time
there was an aroma of international
cuisine. Everyone used the stoopmothers with babies and carriages
in the morning, school kids in the
afternoon, teenagers on dates in
the evening, and late at night, the
“serious-minded.” For stickball the
children used a broom handle and a
Spalding ball to play on the streets,
but the police were nasty to them.
Ted was a very good athlete on his
block.
As a hill was near their house, his
dad fashioned two benches so that
the women carrying their bundles
after shopping could rest. When
his employer experienced financial
difficulty, Ted’s dad would say, “Pay
me when you have a chance.” His
mother’s response was that it equaled
her saying she’d serve the meal when
she had the chance!
Living in a different tenement each
year the Barkins had two months
free rent and an apartment freshly
painted. “Each move was further east
from west,” notes Ted. His mother’s
two stipulations were: the move had
to be in August before school started,
and they had to live near a park. In a
new neighborhood a girl asked him
if his name was Ted and, anxious to
please, he said, “Yes” even though his
actual name was Morris. When she
knocked on their door and asked for
Ted, his mother struggled to explain
in broken English what his real name
was. He continued with the name
Ted throughout life.
Ted began delivering the New
York Times to clients for eight cents
a week during his last year in grade
school. For ten cents Ted ran to
the house of Mr. Rosenthal, the
pharmacist, to get dinner from his
wife, waited for him to eat, and then
returned the dinnerware. A third job
was picking up wet but clean wash at
a laundry and taking it to people to
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hang on their lines. Otherwise, they
washed their clothes in the bathtub.
After completing one semester
of college Ted was drafted into the
army in 1942, well before D-Day.
He was stationed near Macon,
Georgia at Camp Wheeler, a heavy
weapons replacement center where
he was trained to use 81mm mortar.
Overseas he was called “college kid.”
Luckily, Ted came back.
After finishing City College
he entered the graduate school
of social work and social group
work at Columbia University and
taught evening classes in sociology
and psychology while working
as executive director of a Jewish
community center. Attending
classes Wednesday afternoons and
Saturdays, he earned an Ed. D. in
marriage and family therapy.
In Phoenix, Arizona he was a
director of a community center and
taught social grouping part-time
at colleges and group dynamics at
Arizona State University. For three
years he was Arizona Educational
Director of the Weizmann Institute
of Science. He eventually became
a full time instructor at Glendale
Community College and taught a
course, “Introduction to Human
Sexuality,” on television on Saturdays
right before the football game. One
of his students, active in politics,
introduced Ted in the chamber of the
House of Representatives where the
Arizona State Legislature recognized
him. Ted then set up a private
practice for marriage and family
therapy, beginning with teenagers.
The Barkins raised three children
before divorcing after 27 years of
marriage. While involved in the
human potential movement, Ted
met Roberta Richards, a professor
of psychology, who became his
partner for thirty-eight years. They
retired in Eugene where they bought
Continued on page 7...
Activities &
Special Events
By Karen Butcher, Activities Director
Monthly Preview
Head to the lounge on Tuesday,
September 1, at 1 p.m. for an
update on activities and special
events planned for the month of
September.
love of singing. This group will also
learn holiday tunes and give a short
performance for our community
during the holidays. All are welcome
to join in on the fun or to come and
listen.
Brain Games
Brain games are back, by popular
demand! Every afternoon, Monday
through Friday, at 4 p.m. we will
meet in the lounge for 15 minutes
of mental exercises to “promote
efficient brain function.” Pencil and
paper will be provided! These games
will be fun and residents will work
at their own pace. Join us every
week day or whenever you can.
Men’s Group
The men’s group will meet for
breakfast on Wednesday, September
9, at 9:30 a.m. in the resident
kitchen. You’re sure to enjoy this
specially prepared breakfast, served
for you by Judi and Karen!
Gray’s Garden Center
The patio garden has been such a
success that we want to continue
the beauty through the fall season.
We will leave at 10 a.m. on Tuesday,
September 1, for Gray’s Garden
Center to purchase fall flowers
for the planter boxes. Then on
Wednesday, September 2, at 11:45
a.m. we will plant the flowers,
replenish the top soil and give
the boxes a new makeover! All are
welcome to help or just sit and
watch the transformation.
Music Group/Sing-a-long
This is for anyone and everyone
who loves to sing or listen to music!
On Wednesday, September 2, at 2
p.m., Nancy Mallory will be in the
lounge to head up a music group.
She will have a variety of songs
that she will lead and accompany
on the piano. Sing along with the
song books, learn simple parts
and harmonies if you’d like. There
is no experience necessary, just a
Reader’s Theater Group
Members from the Reader’s Theater
Group will perform skits, poems
and funny anecdotes on Thursday,
September 10, at 2 p.m. in the
lounge. This group belongs to The
Very Little Theater in Eugene, and
have enjoyed performing together
in the community and surrounding
areas for 20 years.
Jewish Holidays Presentation
Richard Argosh will be in the lounge
at 2 p.m. on Friday, September 11,
for a presentation about upcoming
Jewish holidays. Richard will discuss
the high holidays and the traditions
associated with them. Please join
us for a presentation celebration for
Rosh Hashana and enjoy a special
snack that symbolizes a sweet new
year.
Classical music in the lobby
Marsten Morgan will play the piano
along with Martin Stone Davis on
the violin. Together, they will play
classical music and Russian folk
dance music in the lobby on Friday,
September 11, starting at 4 p.m.
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Intro to Ballet: Stretching and
Movement
Many simple ballet moves provide
a wonderful source of exercise. Join
Beverly Joyce SHM on Saturday,
September 12 and 26, from 9-9:45
a.m. for simple stretching and
movement exercises to music. Chairs
will be available to help with balance
if need be. Please feel free to just
listen, watch or participate.
Oregon Duck Football
On Saturday, September 12, at 5
p.m. the Oregon Ducks take on
Michigan State. These teams are both
ranked top five in the nation so this
is sure to be a good game. Eat dinner
early, then head to the lounge for
snacks and drinks. Don’t forget your
quarters to place your bets.
Beading with Larena
Join Larena in the resident kitchen
on Friday, September 18 at 2 p.m.
for beading. Larena has a large new
inventory of beads for your choosing.
This class offers beads, advice and
plenty of help if needed for no charge
to the residents.
Flu Shot Clinic
Protect yourself from the flu. Flu
shots will be given by a pharmacist
from Safeway on Wednesday,
September 16, at 1 p.m. in the
lounge. If you would like to get the
shot, be sure to sign up and finish the
paperwork as soon as possible before
the clinic.
Football Kickoff Party
On Sunday, September 20, at 5:15
p.m. we will kick off the 2015 NFL
season with a party in the lounge. A
tailgate party of hot dogs, soda, and
all the fixings will be served as Seattle
takes on Green Bay, with the game
starting at 5:30 p.m. Starting on
Monday, October 5, Monday Night
Football will kick off with Detroit vs.
Seattle. Head to the lounge and don’t
forget your quarters to place your bets!
Oktoberfest
The Junction City Polka Band
will be in the lobby to kick off
our Oktoberfest celebration at 4
p.m. on Thursday, September 17.
This 10-member band will play a
variety of polkas and waltzes for
our enjoyment. An Oktoberfest
theme dinner from 4:30-6:00 p.m.
in the dining room will follow the
performance. Come and enjoy
Mookie’s German inspired dinner.
(See back page...)
Film Critic David Elliott
We are excited to have retired film
critic David Elliott in the lounge
on Friday, September 25, at 1
p.m. David was a columnist for
The San Diego Reader Tribune, The
Chicago Daily News and USA Today.
David has chosen four of the most
remarkable moments in film and
will present a short clip of each
moment and then have a discussion.
Walterville Pond Walk
On Saturday, September 26, at 10
a.m. we will travel east of Springfield
to the community of Walterville.
We will walk around the Walterville
pond, or sit and enjoy the view on
one of the benches. This 70-acre
body of water is bordered by clumps
of willow thickets, and is used for
fishing and bird watching. It plays
host to many different species
of birds, including the common
yellow throat, the double-crested
cormorant, turkey vultures and
hawks, to name a few. Wear walking
shoes to walk on the gravel path and
dress accordingly. We will go rain or
shine.
Dance with Us! Presentation
Instructors Laura Taylor and Robert
Phaigh teach ballroom, Latin and
swing dance at the Dance With Us!
studio here in Eugene. They will be
in the lounge on Sunday, September
27, at 2 p.m. Together with students
from their class, they will present a
group routine of the waltz and chacha. In addition to the traditional
swing, tango and rumba style of
dance, they will also demonstrate
their version of the “night club two
step.” You are sure to enjoy the
rhythm of the music and the energy
from the different styles of dance!
Out To Lunch Bunch
We’ll travel south to Creswell at 11
a.m. on Tuesday, September 29, to
the Creswell Bakery. Choose from
delicious salads or sandwiches with
meats that have been raised from
their own farm. Enjoy a fresh baked
treat such as a chocolate éclair,
cream puff or coconut macaroon
with a fresh cup of coffee for dessert.
We’ll travel scenic country roads on
our return home.
TRIPS:
Oregon Gardens
Summer is in full bloom at the
Oregon Gardens in Silverton. The
Garden features 80 acres of stunning
botanical gardens, including 20
specialty gardens that have beautiful
water features and garden art made
by local artists. We will leave at
10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September
8, stopping first to enjoy lunch at
the Creekside Grill. Nestled on
the banks of Silver Creek, we will
enjoy lunch on their outdoor patio
with views of a covered footbridge.
Following lunch we will take a
leisurely tour of the gardens. Enjoy
a narrated tram tour that stops at six
points of interest, view more than
60,000 colorful annuals, and the
amazing perennials in full bloom
such as Cape Fuchsia, Bog Sage and
Lily of the Nile. There is a gift shop
to explore and a retail nursery for
you to purchase plants grown by the
Garden’s horticulturist. Admission
$9, walker accessible.
Rafting on the Willamette
On Tuesday, September 22, we will
paddle through Springfield and
Eugene on the Willamette. Most
of the stretches are quite clam,
but they are punctuated by rapids
just big enough to give you a thrill
and maybe splash your face. You’ll
also get to learn about the cultural
and natural history of the river.
Passengers should bring a water
bottle, clothes and shoes that can get
wet, and a towel for the end of the
trip. Experienced guides from City of
Eugene Recreation will provide the
rafts, lifejackets and other equipment,
and expertise to make sure you have
a safe and really fun time. Join us
for a beautiful day on the river. We
will enjoy a sack lunch at Island Park
before we depart. The cost of the
rafting trip is $30, which includes the
trip and lunch. Don’t miss this once
in a lifetime experience! Departure
time TBA.
Crater Lake Trip
The Crater Lake trip has been
rescheduled to September 28,
at 7:30 a.m. For those who
have already signed up, please
let Judi know if this date works
for you.
The Hawaiian pig featured at the
luau theme dinner.
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Duck Downtown
Show your spirit downtown!
The merchants and businesses in downtown Eugene (including the Eugene Hotel),
are planning "Duck Downtown" starting
September 4th. Store windows will be decorated to celebrate the 2015 kick off season of Duck football. Join in
the fun and wander downtown to see the creativity and duck spirit in
each shop!
Go Ducks!
It was a beautiful day at the
McKenzie Chainsaw and Arts
Festival.
Resident Pat Baylis fills a bucket
with blueberries at the Blueberry
Patch Farm in Leaburg.
Residents enjoyed a
delicious lunch and
presentation at the
Children’s Farm Home
Old School in Corvallis.
Meet Your Neighbor
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a house and also enjoyed their
cabin in Florence. Their collection
of antique boxes for the cabin
included an old ammunition box
for 81mm mortar. Roberta, an
artist, drew the ammunition box
surrounded by four shells, an
element of death and flowers, a
sign of life. A short path led from
the cabin to the Siuslaw River, and
they could walk to the ocean, a
mile away. They traveled to Sicily
with their friends, the Tates, and
participated in Elderhostel trips to
Turkey and Spain
Ted’s oldest daughter Debra
Lynn will soon be retired from
working for the City of Phoenix.
His son Andy who resides in
Cameo, California, has a master’s
in engineering from Stanford
and is an inventor with patents.
His second daughter Laurie is a
nurse practitioner living in San
Francisco. Ted has four grandsons
and one granddaughter.
Ted and Roberta joined our
retirement community in May
2014. Roberta passed away
September 27, 2014. Her
paintings are displayed throughout
their apartment and a four-pained
window from the cabin hangs on a
wall of their living room.
Ted celebrated his 90th birthday
at the hotel in grand style. A
klezmer band that plays in the
music tradition of the Ashkenazi
Jews of Eastern Europe performed
for the many guests at Ted’s
birthday celebration.
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Oktoberfest
in September?
Oktoberfest in September? Yes! Oktoberfest is a 16 day folk festival
running from late September through the first weekend in October.
This celebration started when Prince Ludwig of Bavaria wanted to
share in the celebration of his marriage to Princess Therese. Prince
Ludwig organized a horse race and invited all the people of Munich.
A good time and copious amounts of beer were apparently had by all
and the celebration was decided to be held again the following year.
The two-week festival held each year in Munich, Germany is
attended by six million people and has inspired numerous similar
events using the name Oktoberfest in Germany and around the
world, many of which were founded by German immigrants or
their descendants.There are hundreds of large and small Oktoberfest
celebrations held annually throughout the United States, the largest
being Oktoberfest Zinzinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Welcome to the
Eugene Hotel!
Eve Steer
Carol Lambert
Erika Waechter
Damaris Cabezas
EUGENE
HOTEL
Retirement Community
222 East Broadway
Eugene, OR 97401
541 343-8574
Judi Jackson, General Manager
Visit us on Facebook or www.eugenehotel.com • E-mail at eugenehotel@qwestoffice.net

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