Crossroads E-Newsletter:7/05/07

July 12, 2007

ARCHBISHOP OSHAGAN ATTENDS HMEM GAMES
The Prelate, Archbishop Oshagan, attended the 17th annual eastern USA regional athletic games of the HMEM last week in Detroit, Michigan. Hundreds of athletes participated.

VICAR ATTENDS ARS CONVENTION
Bishop Anoushavan Tanielian, Vicar, traveled to Washington, DC, today, to attend the annual regional convention of the Armenian Relief Society (Eastern), representing the Prelate, Archbishop Oshagan.

AGBU PRESIDENT VISITS HIS HOLINESS ARAM I
His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia, received Mr. Berj Setrakian, President of the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU), last Monday, July 9, in the St. Mary Monastery in Bikfaya, Lebanon, where the See’s Theological Seminary and Catholicosal summer residence are located. The Pontiff and Mr. Setrakian discussed various issues related to the Diaspora communities, Armenia-Diaspora relations, the improvement of Armenian schools, as well as other national issues.

Mr. Setrakian informed His Holiness of the AGBU’s activities in Armenia and the Diaspora. The Catholicos praised the work carried out by the AGBU, stressing the need to achieve that on a pan-national scale and paying special attention to Armenian schools in the Diaspora.

ARAM I VISITS ETHIOPIA AND EGYPT
His Holiness Aram I began an official visit to Addis Ababa this week upon the invitation of the spiritual leader of the Ethiopian Church, Patriarch Paulos. In addition to visiting the Ethiopian Church, the visit aims at reconciling the differences between the Ethiopian and Coptic churches, a task to which Catholicos Aram has been dedicated during the past few years.

The Catholicos met with the President of Ethiopia, Gima Woldegiorgis, yesterday, July 11. Accompanied by his Ethiopian counterpart His Holiness will visit Cairo, Egypt, where a meeting with the spiritual leader of the Coptic Church, Patriarch Shnouda III, is scheduled.

A joint statement by Aram I and Patriarch Paulos was issued urging the international recognition of the Armenian Genocide.

Accompanying the Catholicos on this trip are Bishop Nareg Alemezian, Ecumenical Officer, V. Rev. Krikor Chitjian, Communications Officer, and Armenian philanthropist Gabriel Chemberdjian.

ST. GREGORY OF DATEV INSTITUTE CONTINUES TO INSPIRE
Year after year the St. Gregory of Datev Summer Institute grows, and attracts many new and returning students. Ari Nalbandian from the parish of Sts. Vartanantz of Providence, Rhode Island, a post graduate student, had this to say: “My first year as a post-graduate at Datev was quite a spiritual experience for me. I thoroughly enjoyed the mature level of conversation that took place in my classes. My classes this year deepened my understanding of our beautiful badarak. Der Nerses’s classical Armenian classes allowed me to begin ‘decoding’ all the krapar prayers and sharagans we all say but never really understand without an English translation handy. I was especially enlightened by Deacon George Leylegian’s presentations, which showed me how our liturgy is intertwined with Scripture. My understanding of the badarak was deepened this past week and I hope to carry that knowledge back with me to Providence.”

To see photographs from this year’s Datev Institute click here.

FEAST OF TRANSFIGURATION
This Sunday, July 15, the Armenian Church celebrates one of her five Tabernacle Feast days: Transfiguration (Aylakerputiun / Vartavar). The Feast of Transfiguration is marked fourteen weeks after Easter, and therefore can fall between June 28 and August 1. It commemorates an episode in the New Testament recorded by Matthew, Mark, Luke, and Peter.

The Transfiguration took place on the “holy mountain” (believed to be Mt. Tabor) where Jesus had gone with Peter, James, and John to pray. As He was praying, “His face shone like the sun and His garments became white as light.” The Patriarch Moses and Prophet Elijah appeared at His side (Mt. 17:1-8). It was at this moment that His appearance was transfigured revealing Himself as God to His disciples as a voice from above said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased. Listen to him.”

As in many other instances, a pagan feast was joined with the new Christian holiday. In this case, the pagan feast of Vartavar, when Armenians would decorate the temple of the Goddess of Asdghig with roses, doves would be released, and people would engage in water games, was combined with the Feast of the Transfiguration. Asdghig was the goddess of love, beauty, fertility, and water.

According to tradition, the fifth century historian Yeghishe, wrote the prayer that is read in the church on this feast day: “O Lord, bless the harvest of this year and defend from all the perils, and may Your Right Hand, O Lord, protect us for the whole year.”

Vartavar was a traditional day of pilgrimage to churches named after John the Baptist. The most popular destination was the Monastery of Sourp Garabed of Moush, whose main church was named in honor of St. John the Baptist.

Vartavar is the name day for those named Vartkes, Vartavar, Vart, Alvart, Zevart, Lousvart, Nevart, Baidzar, Vartanoush, Vartiter, Varvar.

In the Armenian tradition, the day after each of the five major feast days is designated as a Memorial Day or Remembrance of the Dead. The faithful visit the cemeteries to venerate their departed loved ones.

IN CELEBRATION OF THE YEAR OF THE ARMENIAN LANGUAGE…
To read the message of His Holiness in Armenian click here.
To read the message of His Holiness in English click here.

His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia, has designated 2007 as the Year of the Armenian Language. In celebration of this year-long tribute, each week we will offer an interesting tidbit about the Armenian language and literature:

“According to literary evidence, Armenian illumination had begun soon after the invention of the Armenian alphabet, at the beginning of the fifth century, when large scriptoria were established in different provinces. But with the exception of two leaves bound in a Gospels of later date, no illustrated manuscript prior to the second half of the ninth century is preserved. However, from that time to the end of the seventeenth century, and even the early years of the eighteenth, there is an almost uninterrupted

series of richly illustrated works. The large number that had survived despite the destruction wrought by time and man testifies to the important place they occupied in the lives of the people. The manuscripts were considered as pledges for the salvation of the donors, as imperishable treasures set in heaven, and this also explains the fact that Armenian manuscripts are rarely anonymous productions. The sponsors, as well as the scribes and the painters, wished to record their names in testimony of their pious act and so that they might be recalled in the prayers of all those who had occasion to use these manuscripts.”

Sirarpie Der Nersessian, from An Introduction to Armenian Manuscript Illumination: Selections from the Collection in the Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore, Maryland, 1974.
DAILY BIBLE READINGS
Bible readings for today, July 12, are: Romans 15:30-16:16; Matthew 15:29-38.

After Jesus had left that place, he passed along the Sea of Galilee, and he went up the mountain, where he sat down. Great crowds came to him, bringing with them the lame, the maimed, the blind, the mute, and many others. They put them at his feet, and he cured them, so that the crowd was amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the maimed whole, the lame walking, and the blind seeing. And they praised the God of Israel. Then Jesus called his disciples to him and said, “I have compassion for the crowd, because they have been with me now for three days and have nothing to eat; and I do not want to send them away hungry, for they might faint on the way.” The disciples said to him, “Where are we to get enough bread in the desert to feed so great a crowd?” Jesus asked them, “How many loaves have you?” They said, “Seven, and a few small fish.” Then ordering the crowd to sit down on the ground, he took the seven loaves and the fish; and after giving thanks he broke them and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. And all of them ate and were filled; and they took up the broken pieces left over, seven baskets full. Those who had eaten were four thousand men, besides women and children. Matthew 15:29-38.

For listing of the entire week’s Bible readings click here.

WE’VE BEEN READING AT THE PRELACY BOOK STORE….
MUSA DAGH by Edward Minasian, 385 pages.
You thought you knew about the saga of Franz Werfel’s Forty Days of Musa Dagh and its trials and tribulations in Hollywood spanning more than forty years? Well, think again. When you read this book you realize how little you knew. It is a page-turner, well-written, well researched and well documented. This book takes you through the entire history, at times sordid, and the more than dozen scripts that were written and discarded, the blatant and paranoid interference of the Turkish government, and the incredible and intrusive meddling of our own State Department, right up to the disappointing movie that was finally produced in the 1980s.

SKYLIGHT FARM by Antonia Arslan, 288 pages.
Translated from Italian by Geoffrey Brock

Skylight Farm is a beautifully crafted story, albeit painful at times, about a family struggling to survive during the Armenian Genocide. The author tells her story in two main sections. The first introduces the major characters in their homeland environment, and the second describes their arduous journey of survival and their quest to reach Italy where a family member had settled years before.

Although a novel, Skylight Farm is based on the actual experiences of the author’s family. The Kirkus Review of Books describes it as “an Armenian Schindler’s List.”

For information about these books and others contact the bookstore, by email at books@armenianprelacy.org or by phone at 212-689-7810. For other books and gifts available at the Prelacy Bookstore click here.

“Read the best books first, or you may not have a chance to read them at all.”
Henry David Thoreau

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

July 9 to July 20—St. Sarkis Church Summer Camp, Douglaston, New York, for ages 5 to 12. Prayers and hymns, Armenian classes, introduction to the bible, arts and crafts, sports, and much more. Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 3:00 pm. Lunch and snack will be served. Summer camp is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Antranig and Marion Boudakian. Enrollment limited to 30 students. Registration deadline June 5. Minimum donation $75. For information, 718-224-2275.

July 21—Sts. Vartanantz Church Ladies Guild, Providence, Rhode Island, and ARS Ani Chapter present “A Hye Summer Night 2.” For information 401-286-8107.

August 7—Soorp Asdvadzadzin Church, Whitinsville, Massachusetts, annual golf tournament at Blackstone Country Club. For information www.armenianchurchofwhit.org or 508-234-3677.

August 12—Feast of the Assumption of the Holy Mother of God, Divine Liturgy and Blessing of the Grapes St. Illuminator’s Cathedral, New York City. Luncheon, organized and prepared by the Cathedral’s Ladies Guild, will follow the services. For information 212-689-5880.

August 12—Sts. Vartanantz Church, Providence, Rhode Island, annual church picnic at Camp Haiastan, Franklin, Massachusetts. For information 401-831-6399.

August 19—Soorp Asdvadzadzin Church, Whitinsville, Massachusetts, annual church picnic. For information www.armenianchurchofwhit.org or 508-234-3677.

August 19—Sts. Vartanantz Church, Ridgefield, New Jersey. Annual church picnic and Blessing of the Grapes at Dunkerhook Park, Pavilion D, Paramus, New Jersey. For information 201-943-2950.

September 9—Annual picnic of St. Gregory Church of Merrimack Valley at American Legion Grounds in Haverhill, Massachusetts.

September 25—Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church, Worcester, Massachusetts, 4th annual golf outing at Juniper Hill Golf Course, Northboro, Massachusetts. Registration at 8 am. Tee off at 9 am. $125 includes golf cart, dinner and prizes. For information 508-852-2414.

September 27—Sts. Vartanantz Church, Ridgefield, New Jersey, 5th Annual Golf Outing at River Vale Country Club, River Vale, New Jersey. Registration begins at 11 a.m. and tee time at 1 p.m. For information, 201-943-2950.

September 29—Soorp Asdvadzadzin Church, Whitinsville, Massachusetts, 50th anniversary banquet at Pleasant Valley. For information www.armenianchurchofwhit.org or 508-234-3677.

October 21—St. Gregory the Illuminator Church, Philadelphia, celebrating the 20th anniversary of the ordination of Rev. Fr. Nerses Manoogian, under the auspices of the Prelate, Archbishop Oshagan. For information www.saintgregory-philly.org or 215-482-9200.

November 4—37th anniversary of St. Gregory Church of Merrimack Valley and ordination of Nishan Dagley to the office of acolyte and stole bearer. Presided over by His Grace Bishop Anoushavan Tanielian, Vicar General of the Prelacy.

November 10-11—Sts. Vartanantz Church, Providence, Rhode Island, annual “Armenian Fest,” at Rhodes-on-the-Pawtuxet, Cranston, Rhode Island. For information 401-831-6399.

December 1—Soorp Asdvadzadzin Church, Whitinsville, Massachusetts, annual church bazaar. For information www.armenianchurchofwhit.org or 508-234-3677.

December 9—St. Stephen’s Church, Watertown, Massachusetts, 50th anniversary celebration. For information, (617) 924-7562.

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July 12, 2007
	ARCHBISHOP OSHAGAN ATTENDS HMEM GAMES The Prelate, Archbishop Oshagan, attended the 17th annual eastern USA regional athletic games of the HMEM last week in Detroit, Michigan. Hundreds of athletes participated. VICAR ATTENDS ARS CONVENTION Bishop Anoushavan Tanielian, Vicar, traveled to Washington, DC, today, to attend the annual regional convention of the Armenian Relief Society (Eastern), representing the Prelate, Archbishop Oshagan.
AGBU PRESIDENT VISITS HIS HOLINESS ARAM I His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia, received Mr. Berj Setrakian, President of the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU), last Monday, July 9, in the St. Mary Monastery in Bikfaya, Lebanon, where the See’s Theological Seminary and Catholicosal summer residence are located. The Pontiff and Mr. Setrakian discussed various issues related to the Diaspora communities, Armenia-Diaspora relations, the improvement of Armenian schools, as well as other national issues. Mr. Setrakian informed His Holiness of the AGBU’s activities in Armenia and the Diaspora. The Catholicos praised the work carried out by the AGBU, stressing the need to achieve that on a pan-national scale and paying special attention to Armenian schools in the Diaspora.
	ARAM I VISITS ETHIOPIA AND EGYPT His Holiness Aram I began an official visit to Addis Ababa this week upon the invitation of the spiritual leader of the Ethiopian Church, Patriarch Paulos. In addition to visiting the Ethiopian Church, the visit aims at reconciling the differences between the Ethiopian and Coptic churches, a task to which Catholicos Aram has been dedicated during the past few years. The Catholicos met with the President of Ethiopia, Gima Woldegiorgis, yesterday, July 11. Accompanied by his Ethiopian counterpart His Holiness will visit Cairo, Egypt, where a meeting with the spiritual leader of the Coptic Church, Patriarch Shnouda III, is scheduled. A joint statement by Aram I and Patriarch Paulos was issued urging the international recognition of the Armenian Genocide. Accompanying the Catholicos on this trip are Bishop Nareg Alemezian, Ecumenical Officer, V. Rev. Krikor Chitjian, Communications Officer, and Armenian philanthropist Gabriel Chemberdjian.

ST. GREGORY OF DATEV INSTITUTE CONTINUES TO INSPIRE Year after year the St. Gregory of Datev Summer Institute grows, and attracts many new and returning students. Ari Nalbandian from the parish of Sts. Vartanantz of Providence, Rhode Island, a post graduate student, had this to say: “My first year as a post-graduate at Datev was quite a spiritual experience for me. I thoroughly enjoyed the mature level of conversation that took place in my classes. My classes this year deepened my understanding of our beautiful badarak. Der Nerses’s classical Armenian classes allowed me to begin ‘decoding’ all the krapar prayers and sharagans we all say but never really understand without an English translation handy. I was especially enlightened by Deacon George Leylegian’s presentations, which showed me how our liturgy is intertwined with Scripture. My understanding of the badarak was deepened this past week and I hope to carry that knowledge back with me to Providence.” To see photographs from this year’s Datev Institute click here. FEAST OF TRANSFIGURATION This Sunday, July 15, the Armenian Church celebrates one of her five Tabernacle Feast days: Transfiguration (Aylakerputiun / Vartavar). The Feast of Transfiguration is marked fourteen weeks after Easter, and therefore can fall between June 28 and August 1. It commemorates an episode in the New Testament recorded by Matthew, Mark, Luke, and Peter. The Transfiguration took place on the “holy mountain” (believed to be Mt. Tabor) where Jesus had gone with Peter, James, and John to pray. As He was praying, “His face shone like the sun and His garments became white as light.” The Patriarch Moses and Prophet Elijah appeared at His side (Mt. 17:1-8). It was at this moment that His appearance was transfigured revealing Himself as God to His disciples as a voice from above said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased. Listen to him.” As in many other instances, a pagan feast was joined with the new Christian holiday. In this case, the pagan feast of Vartavar, when Armenians would decorate the temple of the Goddess of Asdghig with roses, doves would be released, and people would engage in water games, was combined with the Feast of the Transfiguration. Asdghig was the goddess of love, beauty, fertility, and water. According to tradition, the fifth century historian Yeghishe, wrote the prayer that is read in the church on this feast day: “O Lord, bless the harvest of this year and defend from all the perils, and may Your Right Hand, O Lord, protect us for the whole year.” Vartavar was a traditional day of pilgrimage to churches named after John the Baptist. The most popular destination was the Monastery of Sourp Garabed of Moush, whose main church was named in honor of St. John the Baptist. Vartavar is the name day for those named Vartkes, Vartavar, Vart, Alvart, Zevart, Lousvart, Nevart, Baidzar, Vartanoush, Vartiter, Varvar. In the Armenian tradition, the day after each of the five major feast days is designated as a Memorial Day or Remembrance of the Dead. The faithful visit the cemeteries to venerate their departed loved ones.
	IN CELEBRATION OF THE YEAR OF THE ARMENIAN LANGUAGE… To read the message of His Holiness in Armenian click here. To read the message of His Holiness in English click here. His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia, has designated 2007 as the Year of the Armenian Language. In celebration of this year-long tribute, each week we will offer an interesting tidbit about the Armenian language and literature: “According to literary evidence, Armenian illumination had begun soon after the invention of the Armenian alphabet, at the beginning of the fifth century, when large scriptoria were established in different provinces. But with the exception of two leaves bound in a Gospels of later date, no illustrated manuscript prior to the second half of the ninth century is preserved. However, from that time to the end of the seventeenth century, and even the early years of the eighteenth, there is an almost uninterrupted
series of richly illustrated works. The large number that had survived despite the destruction wrought by time and man testifies to the important place they occupied in the lives of the people. The manuscripts were considered as pledges for the salvation of the donors, as imperishable treasures set in heaven, and this also explains the fact that Armenian manuscripts are rarely anonymous productions. The sponsors, as well as the scribes and the painters, wished to record their names in testimony of their pious act and so that they might be recalled in the prayers of all those who had occasion to use these manuscripts.” Sirarpie Der Nersessian, from An Introduction to Armenian Manuscript Illumination: Selections from the Collection in the Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore, Maryland, 1974. DAILY BIBLE READINGS Bible readings for today, July 12, are: Romans 15:30-16:16; Matthew 15:29-38. After Jesus had left that place, he passed along the Sea of Galilee, and he went up the mountain, where he sat down. Great crowds came to him, bringing with them the lame, the maimed, the blind, the mute, and many others. They put them at his feet, and he cured them, so that the crowd was amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the maimed whole, the lame walking, and the blind seeing. And they praised the God of Israel. Then Jesus called his disciples to him and said, “I have compassion for the crowd, because they have been with me now for three days and have nothing to eat; and I do not want to send them away hungry, for they might faint on the way.” The disciples said to him, “Where are we to get enough bread in the desert to feed so great a crowd?” Jesus asked them, “How many loaves have you?” They said, “Seven, and a few small fish.” Then ordering the crowd to sit down on the ground, he took the seven loaves and the fish; and after giving thanks he broke them and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. And all of them ate and were filled; and they took up the broken pieces left over, seven baskets full. Those who had eaten were four thousand men, besides women and children. Matthew 15:29-38. For listing of the entire week’s Bible readings click here. WE’VE BEEN READING AT THE PRELACY BOOK STORE…. MUSA DAGH by Edward Minasian, 385 pages. You thought you knew about the saga of Franz Werfel’s Forty Days of Musa Dagh and its trials and tribulations in Hollywood spanning more than forty years? Well, think again. When you read this book you realize how little you knew. It is a page-turner, well-written, well researched and well documented. This book takes you through the entire history, at times sordid, and the more than dozen scripts that were written and discarded, the blatant and paranoid interference of the Turkish government, and the incredible and intrusive meddling of our own State Department, right up to the disappointing movie that was finally produced in the 1980s. SKYLIGHT FARM by Antonia Arslan, 288 pages. Translated from Italian by Geoffrey Brock Skylight Farm is a beautifully crafted story, albeit painful at times, about a family struggling to survive during the Armenian Genocide. The author tells her story in two main sections. The first introduces the major characters in their homeland environment, and the second describes their arduous journey of survival and their quest to reach Italy where a family member had settled years before. Although a novel, Skylight Farm is based on the actual experiences of the author’s family. The Kirkus Review of Books describes it as “an Armenian Schindler’s List.” For information about these books and others contact the bookstore, by email at books@armenianprelacy.org or by phone at 212-689-7810. For other books and gifts available at the Prelacy Bookstore click here. “Read the best books first, or you may not have a chance to read them at all.” Henry David Thoreau

CALENDAR OF EVENTS July 9 to July 20—St. Sarkis Church Summer Camp, Douglaston, New York, for ages 5 to 12. Prayers and hymns, Armenian classes, introduction to the bible, arts and crafts, sports, and much more. Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 3:00 pm. Lunch and snack will be served. Summer camp is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Antranig and Marion Boudakian. Enrollment limited to 30 students. Registration deadline June 5. Minimum donation $75. For information, 718-224-2275. July 21—Sts. Vartanantz Church Ladies Guild, Providence, Rhode Island, and ARS Ani Chapter present “A Hye Summer Night 2.” For information 401-286-8107. August 7—Soorp Asdvadzadzin Church, Whitinsville, Massachusetts, annual golf tournament at Blackstone Country Club. For information www.armenianchurchofwhit.org or 508-234-3677. August 12—Feast of the Assumption of the Holy Mother of God, Divine Liturgy and Blessing of the Grapes St. Illuminator’s Cathedral, New York City. Luncheon, organized and prepared by the Cathedral’s Ladies Guild, will follow the services. For information 212-689-5880. August 12—Sts. Vartanantz Church, Providence, Rhode Island, annual church picnic at Camp Haiastan, Franklin, Massachusetts. For information 401-831-6399. August 19—Soorp Asdvadzadzin Church, Whitinsville, Massachusetts, annual church picnic. For information www.armenianchurchofwhit.org or 508-234-3677. August 19—Sts. Vartanantz Church, Ridgefield, New Jersey. Annual church picnic and Blessing of the Grapes at Dunkerhook Park, Pavilion D, Paramus, New Jersey. For information 201-943-2950. September 9—Annual picnic of St. Gregory Church of Merrimack Valley at American Legion Grounds in Haverhill, Massachusetts. September 25—Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church, Worcester, Massachusetts, 4th annual golf outing at Juniper Hill Golf Course, Northboro, Massachusetts. Registration at 8 am. Tee off at 9 am. $125 includes golf cart, dinner and prizes. For information 508-852-2414. September 27—Sts. Vartanantz Church, Ridgefield, New Jersey, 5th Annual Golf Outing at River Vale Country Club, River Vale, New Jersey. Registration begins at 11 a.m. and tee time at 1 p.m. For information, 201-943-2950. September 29—Soorp Asdvadzadzin Church, Whitinsville, Massachusetts, 50th anniversary banquet at Pleasant Valley. For information www.armenianchurchofwhit.org or 508-234-3677. October 21—St. Gregory the Illuminator Church, Philadelphia, celebrating the 20th anniversary of the ordination of Rev. Fr. Nerses Manoogian, under the auspices of the Prelate, Archbishop Oshagan. For information www.saintgregory-philly.org or 215-482-9200. November 4—37th anniversary of St. Gregory Church of Merrimack Valley and ordination of Nishan Dagley to the office of acolyte and stole bearer. Presided over by His Grace Bishop Anoushavan Tanielian, Vicar General of the Prelacy. November 10-11—Sts. Vartanantz Church, Providence, Rhode Island, annual “Armenian Fest,” at Rhodes-on-the-Pawtuxet, Cranston, Rhode Island. For information 401-831-6399. December 1—Soorp Asdvadzadzin Church, Whitinsville, Massachusetts, annual church bazaar. For information www.armenianchurchofwhit.org or 508-234-3677. December 9—St. Stephen’s Church, Watertown, Massachusetts, 50th anniversary celebration. For information, (617) 924-7562.

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