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[[File:Church of St. Ludmila, Signal festival 2017.jpg|thumb|[[Videomapping]] on the frontal façade of the [[church of St. Ludmila]]
'''Signal Festival''' is a showcase of light art and emerging technologies in [[Prague]], the [[Czech Republic]]. It is the largest cultural event in the [[Czech Republic]], bringing modern art and new technology to both, general public and experts. Over the four evenings in October, prominent figures in lighting design from the Czech Republic and abroad will change the streets and public spaces of Prague, both its most famous historical landmarks and less well-known nooks and crannies, into objects d’art and spaces that use unconventional forms to capture the varied sides of contemporary and historical Prague. SIGNAL festival has been included among the top priority cultural events of [[Prague]] and the [[Czech Republic]] by the capital city of [[Prague]] and the Ministry of Culture in 2016.<ref name="signalfestival.com">{{Cite web|url=http://www.signalfestival.com/2016/en/about-festival/|title=About the festival - Signal Festival|website=www.signalfestival.com|access-date=2016-12-19}}</ref>


{| class="wikitable"
== 2013 - first edition ==
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Its first edition in 2013 attracted around 250,000 visitors. The first edition of the festival took place over four days in October 2013,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-24581580|title=Prague's buildings illuminated for four-day light festival|work=BBC News|date=18 October 2013|accessdate=17 November 2014}}</ref> attracting around 250,000 spectators.<ref name="guardian-top10">{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2014/sep/02/-sp-europe-top-10-light-art-shows|title=Europe’s top 10 light art festivals|last=Beanland|first=Christopher|date=2 September 2014|work=The Guardian|accessdate=17 November 2014}}</ref> During the festival, local landmarks used for projections included the [[Charles Bridge]], the [[Church of St. Ludmila]] at Náměstí Míru and the [[Petřín Lookout Tower]].<ref name="pp2013">{{cite web|url=http://www.praguepost.cz/tempo/17300-prague-sends-out-a-signal.html|title=Prague sends out a Signal|first=Raymond|last=Johnston|work=[[The Prague Post]]|date=18 October 2013|accessdate=17 November 2014}}</ref> The festival, which was held during evening hours, was free,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radio.cz/en/section/news/first-signal-festival-of-light-begins-in-prague|title=First Signal festival of light begins in Prague|first=Ian|last=Willoughby|work=[[Radio Prague]]|date=17 October 2013|accessdate=17 November 2014}}</ref> but certain parts required special glasses, which were sold for 30 [[Czech koruna|CZK]].<ref name="pp2013" />
|'''Genre'''
|[[Exhibition]], Festival of light
|-
|'''Begins'''
|12 October 2023
|-
|'''Ends'''
|15 October 2023
|-
|'''Frequency'''
|Annual
|-
|'''Location'''
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|[[Prague]], [[Czech Republic]]
|-
|'''Inaugurated'''
|2013
|-
|'''Most recent'''
|12 - 15 October 2023
|-
|'''Website'''
|''www.signalfestival.com''
|}
]]
'''Signal Festival''' is a four-day "festival" of light art and emerging technologies in [[Prague]], [[Czech Republic]]. Held annually in October, lighting designers from the Czech Republic and abroad create lighting installations in streets and public spaces across the city, including famous historical landmarks.


SIGNAL has become the biggest cultural event in the [[Czech Republic]] in five years of its existence. Its unique integration of art, city space, and modern technology has drawn over 2 million attendees to Prague in overall. The festival brings visually attractive works together with complex installations of international quality. Its concept allows it to appeal both to professionals and general public. With its support of new works of art, the SIGNAL Festival has become a respected platform on an international scale and a sought-after venue for introducing the newest projects of the field. The financing of the festival is drawn from the support of grant programs such as those of the Magistrate of the Capital City of Prague, the Ministry of Regional Development, and the municipal districts involved, as well as through partnership with commercial entities and revenues from the auxiliary activities of the festival.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.signalfestival.com/en/about/|title=Signal Festival - About|website=www.signalfestival.com|access-date=2018-03-23}}</ref>
== 2014 - second edition ==
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The second edition commenced on 17 October 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.illumni.co/prague-light-festival-signal-kicks-off/|title=Prague Light Festival SIGNAL kicks off!|work=illumni.co|date=17 October 2014|accessdate=17 November 2014}}</ref> It attracted almost about half the people more than the previous year, over 460 000. The festival was voted amongst Europe’s top 10 light art festivals by ''[[The Guardian]]'' in September 2014.<ref name="guardian-top10" />


== 2015 - third edition ==
== History ==
The festival was the idea of producer Martin Pošta, curator Jan Rolník and artist Amar Mulabegovic from the group of artists The Macula. After the success of video mapping which was realized in 2010 by The Macula group and Martin Pošta on the occasion of the 600th anniversary of the [[Prague astronomical clock]] an idea of a large-scale performance in the field of light art in the Czech Republic by means of a festival occurred. Preparing the first year took 3 years in total. The organizers succeeded in bringing the most famous names in the field from all over the world and with the kind support of the capital city of Prague, and the municipal districts of Praha 1 and Praha 2, as well as other partners they started the light festival tradition.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lidovky.cz/mam-rad-vyzvy-tesim-se-az-se-praha-rozsviti-rika-reditel-festivalu-signal-1lt-/lide.aspx?c=A131002_101120_lide_ape|title=Mám rád výzvy, říká muž, který v říjnu rozsvítí Prahu {{!}} Lidé|date=2013-10-03|website=Lidovky.cz|language=cs|access-date=2018-03-23}}</ref>
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The third edition started the 15th October 2015 and lasted four days as usual. New part of the festival was educational platform Transmit intended to light design specialists, artists and other professionals from the light and digital design field. Visitors of the festival could visited for the first time spherical dome SIGNAL Dome located on Klárov, the only one paid installation. Program of SIGNAL Dome consisted of 15 minutes long spherical projection Nimbes by French artist Joanie Lemercier.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.signalfestival.com/2015/|title=Signal Festival 2015|last=BRAINZ|website=www.signalfestival.com|access-date=2016-12-19}}</ref>


== 2016 - fourth edition ==
== 2013 ==
⚫
The festival was first held in October 2013,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-24581580|title=Prague's buildings illuminated for four-day light festival|work=BBC News|date=18 October 2013|accessdate=17 November 2014}}</ref> and attracted around 250,000 visitors.<ref name="guardian-top10">{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2014/sep/02/-sp-europe-top-10-light-art-shows|title=Europe’s top 10 light art festivals|last=Beanland|first=Christopher|date=2 September 2014|work=The Guardian|accessdate=17 November 2014}}</ref> Local landmarks used for projections included [[Charles Bridge]], the [[Church of St. Ludmila]] at Náměstí Míru and the [[Petřín Lookout Tower]].<ref name="pp2013">{{cite web|url=http://www.praguepost.cz/tempo/17300-prague-sends-out-a-signal.html|title=Prague sends out a Signal|first=Raymond|last=Johnston|work=[[The Prague Post]]|date=18 October 2013|accessdate=17 November 2014}}</ref> Entry to the festival was free,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radio.cz/en/section/news/first-signal-festival-of-light-begins-in-prague|title=First Signal festival of light begins in Prague|first=Ian|last=Willoughby|work=[[Radio Prague]]|date=17 October 2013|accessdate=17 November 2014}}</ref> but certain exhibits required special glasses, which were sold for 30 [[Czech koruna|CZK]].<ref name="pp2013" />
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Fourth edition of SIGNAL festival has been the most successful one in terms of visitors number. It drew 578 137 people according to data provided by [[Cisco Systems]], partner of the festival. The fourth year took place from the October 13th to October 16. For the first time in festival`s history, the daily program, dedicated primarily to children, was part of the festival. It was a special spherical projection Charles IV. by Jan Šíma that was projected in SIGNAL Dome every day, from 9:30&nbsp;a.m. to 6:30&nbsp;p.m.. SIGNAL festival 2016 consisted of 23 installations (15 light installations, 4 videomappings or spherical projections and 4 interactive installations) created by artists from 11 countries. The installations were located mainly in Prague 1, but also in Prague 2 and Prague 3. Two thirds of installations have been presented in world or European premiere in [[Prague]]. The festival was free of admission except for the two installations (SIGNAL Dome and videomapping in Tyršův dům).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.signalfestival.com/2016/en/|title=Signal Festival - Prague Festival of Lights|website=www.signalfestival.com|access-date=2016-12-19}}</ref>

== 2014 ==
⚫
The 2014 festival, beginning on 17 October 2014,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.illumni.co/prague-light-festival-signal-kicks-off/|title=Prague Light Festival SIGNAL kicks off!|work=illumni.co|date=17 October 2014|accessdate=17 November 2014}}</ref> attracted around 460,000 visitors, and was listed as one of Europe’s top 10 light art festivals by ''[[The Guardian]]'' in September 2014.<ref name="guardian-top10" />

== 2015 ==
⚫
The 2015 festival began on 15 October 2015, and included for the first time an educational platform, named Transmit, intended for light design specialists, artists and other professionals from the light and digital design field, as well as a spherical dome, the Signal Dome, located on [[Klárov]], the only pay-to-enter installation. The Signal Dome consisted of a 15-minute spherical projection by French artist [[Joanie Lemercier]], entitled ''Nimbes''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.signalfestival.com/2015/|title=Signal Festival 2015|last=BRAINZ|website=www.signalfestival.com|access-date=2016-12-19}}</ref>

== 2016 ==
⚫
The fourth year of the festival, from 13–16 October, attracted 578,137 people according to data collected by [[Cisco Systems]], partner of the festival. For the first time, the festival included a daytime program, aimed primarily at children, consisting of a spherical projection, ''Charles IV'', by [[Jan Šíma]], projected in the Signal Dome every day, from 9:30&nbsp;a.m. to 6:30&nbsp;p.m. The 2016 festival consisted of 23 installations (15 light installations, 4 videomappings or spherical projections and 4 interactive installations) created by artists from 11 countries. The installations were located mainly in Prague 1, but also in Prague 2 and Prague 3. Two thirds of installations at the festival were presented as their world or European premieres. The festival was free admission except for the two installations (SIGNAL Dome and videomapping in Tyršův dům).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.signalfestival.com/2016/en/|title=Signal Festival - Prague Festival of Lights|website=www.signalfestival.com|access-date=2016-12-19}}</ref>

== 2017 ==
The Signal Festival’s fifth edition was held between 12 and 15 October. As part of its anniversary, the Festival prepared some new things for its visitors. For the first time, there were two routes, the traditional one at the [[Old Town (Prague)|Old Town]] and the [[New Town, Prague|New Town]] (the Downtown route) and the other one was newly organized at [[Vinohrady]], in Praha 2 and Praha 3 (the Vinohrady route).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.signalfestival.com/en/news/signal-is-getting-closer/|title=Signal Festival - October is approaching, getting closer together with the SIGNAL festival. What’s ahead of you?|website=www.signalfestival.com|access-date=2018-03-23}}</ref> Part of the festival is now also the SIGNAL Gallery Zone of the festival which is subject to charge and which contained four indoor installations located in the Downtown route. The Gallery Zone entrance fee was CZK 100.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.signalfestival.com/en/news/program-gallery/|title=Signal Festival - What can you expect in SIGNAL 2017? Gallery in impressive premises.|website=www.signalfestival.com|access-date=2018-03-23}}</ref> Another new thing was the SIGNAL CALLING section where Czech promising authors’ installations were introduced. The program department was choosing installations from an open call and the section was meant to support the art of emerging artists or artists from the Czech Republic who have not been established yet. SIGNAL introduced works of Milena Dopitová’s atelier at the [[Academy of Fine Arts, Prague|Academy of Fine Arts in Prague]], group of artists Blok_4 or group of young artists Heardt with the installation of the same name, the premiere of which was at the prestigious [[Burning Man]] festival in Nevada.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.signalfestival.com/en/news/program-signal-festival-2017/|title=Signal Festival - Let us introduce you program of SIGNAL Festival 2017|website=www.signalfestival.com|access-date=2018-03-23}}</ref> As part of its 5th anniversary, the SIGNAL festival repeated all videomapping projections, which were shown at the Cathedral of St Ludmila in the Peace square (náměstí Míru). Five videomapping projections took nearly forty minutes and people could go to see them every festival evening starting from 11 p.m.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.signalfestival.com/en/news/what-can-you-expect-signal-festivalu-2017-6-videomappings/|title=Signal Festival - What can you expect in SIGNAL festival 2017? 6 videomappings during each night.|website=www.signalfestival.com|access-date=2018-03-23}}</ref>

== Awards ==
The festival was included among the top priority cultural events of [[Prague]] and the [[Czech Republic]] by the city authorities and the [[Ministry of Culture (Czech Republic)|Czech Ministry of Culture]] in 2016.<ref name="signalfestival.com">{{Cite web|url=http://www.signalfestival.com/2016/en/about-festival/|title=About the festival - Signal Festival|website=www.signalfestival.com|access-date=2016-12-19}}</ref>

''[[The Guardian]]'' put SIGNAL Festival among 10 best light festivals in Europe.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2014/sep/02/-sp-europe-top-10-light-art-shows|title=Europe’s top 10 light art festivals|last=Beanland|first=Christopher|date=2014-09-02|website=the Guardian|language=en|access-date=2018-03-23}}</ref>

Singapore daily [[The Straits Times]] chose SIGNAL among 8 most interesting light festivals in the world in 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/travel/chasing-the-lights|title=Chasing the lights at festivals around the globe|last=hermes|date=2017-03-05|work=The Straits Times|access-date=2018-03-23|language=en}}</ref>

Travel portal [[Orbitz|Orbitz.com]] presented SIGNAL as one of 7 mindbending light art festivals.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.orbitz.com/blog/2017/03/amazing-light-art-festivals/|title=7 mindbending light art festivals you have to see to believe {{!}} Orbitz|date=2017-03-23|work=Orbitz|access-date=2018-03-23|language=en-US}}</ref> SIGNAL was also part of the Flightnetwork.com chart of 36 best world events.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.flightnetwork.com/blog/top-36-global-festivals-excited-2017/|title=The Top 36 Global Festivals We're Most Excited For In 2017 - Travel Blog by FlightNetwork|website=www.flightnetwork.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-03-23}}</ref>


== Other activities ==
== Other activities ==
Activities of the festival organizers include development, education and discovery of fresh talents from the light and digital design. They work on establishing the SIGNALlab creative centre in Holešovice Hall No. 40, prepare second annual Transmit conference that will be held in March 2017, and are involved in conferences and workshops all around the world.<ref name="signalfestival.com"/>
The festival organizers have also established the SIGNALlab creative centre, in Holešovice Hall No. 40, organised a second annual Transmit conference, held in March 2017.<ref name="signalfestival.com"/>

== In Popular Culture ==
In the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] film [[Spider-Man: Far From Home]], the characters visit the Signal Festival on a school trip around [[Europe]].

==See also==
* [[Designblok]]


==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{Official|http://www.signalfestival.com/}}
* {{Official|http://www.signalfestival.com/}}

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[[Category:Festivals in Prague]]
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Videomapping on the frontal façade of the church of St. Ludmila
Genre Exhibition, Festival of light
Begins 12 October 2023
Ends 15 October 2023
Frequency Annual
Location Prague, Czech Republic
Inaugurated 2013
Most recent 12 - 15 October 2023
Website www.signalfestival.com

Signal Festival is a four-day "festival" of light art and emerging technologies in Prague, Czech Republic. Held annually in October, lighting designers from the Czech Republic and abroad create lighting installations in streets and public spaces across the city, including famous historical landmarks.

SIGNAL has become the biggest cultural event in the Czech Republic in five years of its existence. Its unique integration of art, city space, and modern technology has drawn over 2 million attendees to Prague in overall. The festival brings visually attractive works together with complex installations of international quality. Its concept allows it to appeal both to professionals and general public. With its support of new works of art, the SIGNAL Festival has become a respected platform on an international scale and a sought-after venue for introducing the newest projects of the field. The financing of the festival is drawn from the support of grant programs such as those of the Magistrate of the Capital City of Prague, the Ministry of Regional Development, and the municipal districts involved, as well as through partnership with commercial entities and revenues from the auxiliary activities of the festival.[1]

History

[edit]

The festival was the idea of producer Martin Pošta, curator Jan Rolník and artist Amar Mulabegovic from the group of artists The Macula. After the success of video mapping which was realized in 2010 by The Macula group and Martin Pošta on the occasion of the 600th anniversary of the Prague astronomical clock an idea of a large-scale performance in the field of light art in the Czech Republic by means of a festival occurred. Preparing the first year took 3 years in total. The organizers succeeded in bringing the most famous names in the field from all over the world and with the kind support of the capital city of Prague, and the municipal districts of Praha 1 and Praha 2, as well as other partners they started the light festival tradition.[2]

2013

[edit]

The festival was first held in October 2013,[3] and attracted around 250,000 visitors.[4] Local landmarks used for projections included Charles Bridge, the Church of St. Ludmila at Náměstí Míru and the Petřín Lookout Tower.[5] Entry to the festival was free,[6] but certain exhibits required special glasses, which were sold for 30 CZK.[5]

2014

[edit]

The 2014 festival, beginning on 17 October 2014,[7] attracted around 460,000 visitors, and was listed as one of Europe’s top 10 light art festivals by The Guardian in September 2014.[4]

2015

[edit]

The 2015 festival began on 15 October 2015, and included for the first time an educational platform, named Transmit, intended for light design specialists, artists and other professionals from the light and digital design field, as well as a spherical dome, the Signal Dome, located on Klárov, the only pay-to-enter installation. The Signal Dome consisted of a 15-minute spherical projection by French artist Joanie Lemercier, entitled Nimbes.[8]

2016

[edit]

The fourth year of the festival, from 13–16 October, attracted 578,137 people according to data collected by Cisco Systems, partner of the festival. For the first time, the festival included a daytime program, aimed primarily at children, consisting of a spherical projection, Charles IV, by Jan Šíma, projected in the Signal Dome every day, from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The 2016 festival consisted of 23 installations (15 light installations, 4 videomappings or spherical projections and 4 interactive installations) created by artists from 11 countries. The installations were located mainly in Prague 1, but also in Prague 2 and Prague 3. Two thirds of installations at the festival were presented as their world or European premieres. The festival was free admission except for the two installations (SIGNAL Dome and videomapping in Tyršův dům).[9]

2017

[edit]

The Signal Festival’s fifth edition was held between 12 and 15 October. As part of its anniversary, the Festival prepared some new things for its visitors. For the first time, there were two routes, the traditional one at the Old Town and the New Town (the Downtown route) and the other one was newly organized at Vinohrady, in Praha 2 and Praha 3 (the Vinohrady route).[10] Part of the festival is now also the SIGNAL Gallery Zone of the festival which is subject to charge and which contained four indoor installations located in the Downtown route. The Gallery Zone entrance fee was CZK 100.[11] Another new thing was the SIGNAL CALLING section where Czech promising authors’ installations were introduced. The program department was choosing installations from an open call and the section was meant to support the art of emerging artists or artists from the Czech Republic who have not been established yet. SIGNAL introduced works of Milena Dopitová’s atelier at the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague, group of artists Blok_4 or group of young artists Heardt with the installation of the same name, the premiere of which was at the prestigious Burning Man festival in Nevada.[12] As part of its 5th anniversary, the SIGNAL festival repeated all videomapping projections, which were shown at the Cathedral of St Ludmila in the Peace square (náměstí Míru). Five videomapping projections took nearly forty minutes and people could go to see them every festival evening starting from 11 p.m.[13]

Awards

[edit]

The festival was included among the top priority cultural events of Prague and the Czech Republic by the city authorities and the Czech Ministry of Culture in 2016.[14]

The Guardian put SIGNAL Festival among 10 best light festivals in Europe.[15]

Singapore daily The Straits Times chose SIGNAL among 8 most interesting light festivals in the world in 2017.[16]

Travel portal Orbitz.com presented SIGNAL as one of 7 mindbending light art festivals.[17] SIGNAL was also part of the Flightnetwork.com chart of 36 best world events.[18]

Other activities

[edit]

The festival organizers have also established the SIGNALlab creative centre, in Holešovice Hall No. 40, organised a second annual Transmit conference, held in March 2017.[14]

[edit]

In the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Spider-Man: Far From Home, the characters visit the Signal Festival on a school trip around Europe.

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Signal Festival - About". www.signalfestival.com. Retrieved 2018-03-23.
  2. ^ "Mám rád výzvy, říká muž, který v říjnu rozsvítí Prahu | Lidé". Lidovky.cz (in Czech). 2013-10-03. Retrieved 2018-03-23.
  3. ^ "Prague's buildings illuminated for four-day light festival". BBC News. 18 October 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
  4. ^ a b Beanland, Christopher (2 September 2014). "Europe's top 10 light art festivals". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
  5. ^ a b Johnston, Raymond (18 October 2013). "Prague sends out a Signal". The Prague Post. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
  6. ^ Willoughby, Ian (17 October 2013). "First Signal festival of light begins in Prague". Radio Prague. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
  7. ^ "Prague Light Festival SIGNAL kicks off!". illumni.co. 17 October 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
  8. ^ BRAINZ. "Signal Festival 2015". www.signalfestival.com. Retrieved 2016-12-19.
  9. ^ "Signal Festival - Prague Festival of Lights". www.signalfestival.com. Retrieved 2016-12-19.
  10. ^ "Signal Festival - October is approaching, getting closer together with the SIGNAL festival. What's ahead of you?". www.signalfestival.com. Retrieved 2018-03-23.
  11. ^ "Signal Festival - What can you expect in SIGNAL 2017? Gallery in impressive premises". www.signalfestival.com. Retrieved 2018-03-23.
  12. ^ "Signal Festival - Let us introduce you program of SIGNAL Festival 2017". www.signalfestival.com. Retrieved 2018-03-23.
  13. ^ "Signal Festival - What can you expect in SIGNAL festival 2017? 6 videomappings during each night". www.signalfestival.com. Retrieved 2018-03-23.
  14. ^ a b "About the festival - Signal Festival". www.signalfestival.com. Retrieved 2016-12-19.
  15. ^ Beanland, Christopher (2014-09-02). "Europe's top 10 light art festivals". the Guardian. Retrieved 2018-03-23.
  16. ^ hermes (2017-03-05). "Chasing the lights at festivals around the globe". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2018-03-23.
  17. ^ "7 mindbending light art festivals you have to see to believe | Orbitz". Orbitz. 2017-03-23. Retrieved 2018-03-23.
  18. ^ "The Top 36 Global Festivals We're Most Excited For In 2017 - Travel Blog by FlightNetwork". www.flightnetwork.com. Retrieved 2018-03-23.
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