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Global India Gala

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October 10, 2015, 7pm to MIdnight

Gala Tickets **

Student Ticket (Limited Availability.  Valid Student ID): $150

Early Sales General Admission (Adult Ticket Limited Availability): $235

General Admission (Adult Ticket):  $250

General Admission Preferred Seating (Adult Ticket):  $285

 ** The Fair Market Value is $110.

 

Sponsorship Packages & Levels:

Girl Rising India Supporter: $1,000

Girl Rising India Friend: $2,500

Girl Rising India Champion: $10,000

Girl Rising India Leader: $25,000 (please contact Nitasha at nitasha@globalindiafund.org)

Girl Rising India Visionary: $50,000 (please contact Nitasha at nitasha@globalindiafund.org)

For detailed information on sponsorship categories and benefits, please review:   Gala Sponsorship Deck

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Bastille Day Ball

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Monday, July 13th, from 6pm to 1am

At The Club 404 (located 404 10th Avenue @ 33rd street)

BLEU $30 Tickets online: general admission; passed hors d’ oeuvres & cash bar available. ($35 at the door).

ROUGE $120 Tickets online: Red carpet treatment + gourmet buffet + 4 hr open bar + VIP seating. ($135 at the door).

Live Cabaret performance by Chanteuse Internationale Adrienne Haan (7.30-8.30)

Cabaret Français:

Featuring classics by Edith Piaf and Jacques Brel, and introducing lesser known works such as 1920s and 1930s French chansons by Kurt Weill and Walter Jurmann, Haan presents her uniquely crafted Cabaret Français, which also includes contemporary pop-jazz songs originally performed by Patricia Kaas.

This soirée, accompanied by solo piano, promises to be emotional, witty and entertaining.

For more information: www.bastilledayball.org/2015/

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School of Ballet Benefit Great Success

Clara Ruf-Maldonado and Dammiel Cruz The Sleeping Beauty (Wedding Pas de Deux) School of American Ballet Workshop Choreography Peter Martins after Marius Petipa Credit Photo: Paul Kolnik studio@paulkolnik.com nyc 212-362-7778

Clara Ruf-Maldonado and Dammiel Cruz
The Sleeping Beauty
(Wedding Pas de Deux)
School of American Ballet Workshop
Choreography Peter Martins after Marius Petipa
Credit Photo: Paul Kolnik
studio@paulkolnik.com
nyc 212-362-7778

The School of American Ballet’s Workshop Performance Benefit 2015 on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 raised more than $890,000 for scholarships and school programs. The evening began with cocktails at 5:30pm in Juilliard’s Morse Hall, followed by the performance at 7pm in the Peter Jay Sharp Theater at Lincoln Center, and concluded with a seated dinner at 9pm at the Mandarin Oriental. The evening celebrated the legendary Rudolf Nureyev and commemorated the 20th Anniversary of the Rudolf Nureyev Dance Scholarship.

“We are thrilled to announce that this year’s Workshop Performance Benefit was a huge success,” said Margie Van Dercook, executive director of The School of American Ballet.  “The tremendous generosity of our attendees made our first live auction an exciting and fruitful endeavor.”

The performance was attended by nearly 700 guests, and was followed by a seated dinner at the Mandarin Oriental. The dinner was attended by nearly 500 patrons, including the School’s board members and alumni, as well as leaders from the New York corporate and social communities.  Notable attendees included: Chairmen Michele Barakett, Linda S. Daines, Hillary Lane Hochberg, Nell Kleinschmidt, and Max R. Shulman; Corporate Chairmen Alexandra and John Galantic; and Young Patron Chairman: Stephanie Anna Linka; Jenny and John Paulson, Julia and David Koch, Coco and Arie Kopelman, Sasha and John Galantic, Laura and Will Zeckendorf, Jean Shafiroff, Emily and John Rafferty, Susan Pilarre and Chip Zien, Suki Schorer, Jonathan Stafford, Ashley Bouder, Peter Martins and Darci Kistler, Jill Kargman, Kay Mazzo, Craig Hall, Troy Schumacher, Lourdes Lopez, George Skoras, and James Lipton.

The Workshop Performance Benefit 2015 is The School of American Ballet’s most anticipated event of the year. The annual Workshop Performances are SAB’s only public performances and a rare opportunity to get a sneak preview of the ballet world’s up and coming young stars. A Benefit Dinner follows the Tuesday evening performance at Lincoln Center, and attracts attracts arts patrons, corporate VIPS and New York’s social elite.

This year’s event was headed by Chairmen Michele Barakett, Linda Daines, Hillary Lane Hochberg, Nell Kleinschmidt, and Max R. Shulman; and Young Patron Chairman Stephanie Linka.

This year’s benefit celebrated the legendary Rudolf Nureyev and commemorated the 20th Anniversary of the Rudolf Nureyev Dance Scholarship. At the peak of his career, Mr. Nureyev spent many hours in SAB’s classrooms, polishing his technique alongside SAB’s students in Stanley Williams’s acclaimed advanced men’s class. In 1994, the Rudolf Nureyev Dance Foundation generously presented the School with funding for an annual scholarship to support promising students in honor of Mr. Nureyev’s affinity for SAB and Mr. Williams’s teaching.

In 1964, Alexandra Danilova, George Balanchine’s former classmate at the Imperial Ballet and a leading ballerina of Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes and the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo joined SAB’s faculty. In 1965, Madame Danilova established SAB’s annual year-end Workshop Performances, giving the School’s advanced students an opportunity to participate in professionally staged, publicly performed productions of classic ballet works. Since its inception, the Workshop Performances have seen hundreds of SAB’s advanced students make their public debut as they prepare to leave SAB and go on to dance on the world’s top stages. The New York Times coined Workshop a “spot-them-before-they-are-stars showcase”. Scores of notable SAB alumni have performed at Workshop, including Merrill Ashley, Peter Boal, Maria Kowroski, Lourdes Lopez, Sara Mearns, Benjamin Millepied, Ethan Stiefel, and Wendy Whelan.
The post-performance dinner has evolved through the years, from an intimate gathering hosted by SAB co-founder Lincoln Kirstein at his Gramercy Park townhouse into a festive fundraiser held in the SAB studios. The continued success of the Workshop Performance Benefit led SAB to the use of another wonderful New York venue.The post-performance dinner took place in the magnificent ballroom at the Mandarin Oriental with the City’s iconic skyline as a backdrop.

The 2015 Workshop Performances program included 19th & 20th Century Masters (Petipa, Bournonville, Balanchine & Robbins); Harlequinade (“Ballabile des Enfants”), Choreography by George Balanchine, Music by Riccardo Drigo; William Tell (pas de deux), Choreography by August Bournonville, Music by Gioachino Rossini; The Sleeping Beauty (pas de deux), Choreography by Peter Martins (after Marius Petipa),Music by Peter Ilyitch Tschaikovsky; Valse-Fantaisie, Choreography by George Balanchine, Music by Mikhail Glinka; Stars and Stripes (3rd Regiment “Thunder and Gladiator”), Choreography by George Balanchine, Music by John Philip Sousa, arranged by Hershy Kay; and Fanfare,Choreography by Jerome Robbins, Music by Benjamin Britten.

ABOUT SCHOOL OF AMERICAN BALLET

The School of American Ballet, the official training academy of the New York City Ballet, was established in 1934 by legendary choreographer George Balanchine and philanthropist Lincoln Kirstein as the first and most essential step in their quest to create an American classical ballet company.

SAB, located at New York City’s Lincoln Center, is the premier ballet academy in the United States, training more students who go on to become professional dancers than any other school. SAB’s former students fill the ranks of the New York City Ballet and other leading U.S. and international ballet companies.

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28th Annual Bark Ball

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A Benefit Gala for the Washington Humane Society

Saturday, June 20, 2015
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Washington Hilton

The Washington Humane Society’s 28th annual black-tie gala will be held on Saturday, June 20, 2015 at the Washington Hilton. This event is the only black-tie event where movers and shakers of Washington DC can bring their canine companions as their dates. The Bark Ball draws many of the area’s most illustrious residents and their four-legged friends, all in honor of the programs and services of the Washington Humane Society. The guest list always includes leading figures from the political, media, entertainment, sports, and business worlds.

There will be a reception followed by an extensive silent and live auction, dinner, program, dancing, and special surprises.

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La Compagnie Launches New NY-London Route

La Compagnie, the exclusively business-class airline, officially begins serving travelers flying between Newark International Airport (EWR) and London Luton Aiport (LTN) on Friday, April 24, 2015.

Offering attractive business-class fares across the Atlantic, this launch marks a monumental moment for the 9-month old airline, which will double the airline’s fleet and Trans-Atlantic service between New York and Europe.

“Business-class air service with a personalized touch is back where it belongs between New York and London,” said Frantz Yvelin, La Compagnie’s CEO and Founder, pinpointing “appealing fares” among the boutique airline’s positive offerings. “La Compagnie is fast becoming the go-to choice for a generation of business travelers who desire something more from air transportation. We are pleased to offer distinctive touches to travelers headed across the Atlantic and to build on our first-year success by expanding to London Luton Airport.”

La Compagnie will operate its New York to London route four times weekly out of Newark International Airport’s (EWR) Terminal B, with flights departing at 10:20PM and arriving in London Luton Airport (LTN) at 10:30AM the following morning. Flights departing London’s Luton Airport will be offered at 5:45PM from Terminal 1, with same-day arrival in Newark at 9:00PM. Regular airfare will continue to be offered in three fare levels, Full Flex, Semi-Flex and Best-Buy. La Compagnie plans to increase service to six times weekly by June, it also increased services from Cedillo Limousines around the airport for its customers.

Those who book now through May 31, can take advantage of La Compagnie’s “Summer Duo” fares which start at $3,090 and include two-roundtrip tickets, all taxes and fees included, for travel between June 30 and September 3, 2015.

La Compagnie passengers will fly in style in the redesigned single Boeing 757-200 aircraft. Gleaming in the airline’s signature baby blue, powered by Rolls Royce engines, and outfitted with winglets to keep fuel consumption in check, the 757-200 holds 74 lie-flat seats arrayed with leather headrests and armrests and arranged in a spacious 2×2 configuration through a single cabin. Inflight amenities include Samsung Galaxy Tablets preloaded with movies, newspapers, games, books, Caudalie cosmetic amenity kits and a “La Carte” dining service created by Michelin-starred chef Christophe Langrée.

For reservations on La Compagnie and to take advantage of the most attractive airfare in Business Class to London and Paris, please contact La Compagnie`s call center at 800-218-8187, visit www.LaCompagnie.com, or contact your travel advisor.

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James Bond's New Installment 'Quantum of Solace' Trailers Hit The Web June 30

Moviegoers eager for their first look at Quantum of Solace, the highly anticipated Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/Columbia Pictures release of EON Productions' 22nd James Bond adventure, will be able to catch the new theatrical trailer for the film, featuring expanding footage of the film, on television and on the internet Monday, June 30th, and in theaters when it is attached to Columbia Pictures' Hancock. The trailer will make its debut on AOL.com (domestic) and MSN.com (international) in an exclusive two-hour window Monday morning, 9:00am – 11:00am PDT. The trailer will be dubbed or subtitled in 13 languages.
 

Following the exclusive online break, at 11:00am PDT (2:00pm EDT; 7:00pm London time), the trailer will be sent via satellite to media outlets worldwide.
 

For media outlets seeking to download the trailer, the satellite coordinates are:
 

NORTH AMERICA

1st Feed
Monday, June 30th 2008
2:00PM-2:15PM ET
(11:00AM-11:15AM Pacific)

2nd Feed
Monday, June 30th 2008
5:30PM-5:45PM ET
(2:30PM-2:45PM Pacific)

Galaxy 26, Transponder 14 C-Band
Downlink Frequency: 3980 H
Audio: 6.2/6.8
Trouble Number for Domestic Feeds: 310-287-3800

EUROPE
1st Feed:
Date: 30th June 2008
Time: 1800-1815 GMT

2nd Feed:
Date: 30th June 2008
Time: 2100-2115 GMT
Satellite: Eutelsat W1 TXP F6 CH-4
Downlink Frequency: D/L: 12703.83 V
Symbol Rate: 5.632
FEC: 3/4
Color: PAL
Uplink: PBL Ref 113683 & 113684 +44 207 432 5155

Also available at BT Tower from Pacific Television Center's ABQ H11UK
broadcasters can call Pactv London for complementary refeeds via Tower.
+44.207.702.1427

ASIA / PACIFIC
1st Feed:
Date: 30th June 2008
Time: 1800-1815 GMT

2nd Feed:
Date: 30th June 2008
Time: 2200-2215 GMT
Satellite: IS-2/08C Chn 4 Orb Loc: 169' E;
Downlink Freq:: 3901 Mhz Horizontal;
FEC: 3/4
Symbol Rate (Ms/s): 30.80
Virtual Channel: Four
Color: NTSC
Uplink: Intelsat NAPA +707.253.9466 – Intelsat Ref 367.815 & 367816

LATIN AMERICA

1st Feed:
Date: 30th June 2008
Time: 1800-1815 GMT

2nd Feed:
Date: 30th June 2008
Time: 2200-2215 GMT
Satellite: IS-9/10C Channel 7 Orb Loc: 58'W
Downlink Freq: 3880 Mhz Horizontal;
FEC: 7/8
Symbol Rate (Ms/s): 27.69
Virtual Channel: Seven
Color: NTSC
Uplink: Intelsat NAPA +707.253.9466 – Intelsat Ref 367.815 & 367816

Quantum of Solace will be released in the U.K. on October 31, 2008, in the U.S. on November 7, 2008, and around the world in November.
 

Daniel Craig reprises his role as Ian Fleming's James Bond 007 in Quantum of Solace, the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures/Columbia Pictures release of EON Productions' 22nd adventure in the longest-running film franchise in motion picture history. The film is directed by Marc Forster. The screenplay is by Neal Purvis & Robert Wade and Paul Haggis. Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli produce.

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Splashlight to Debut Images from India by Award Winning Marc Ecko Photographer

Angkor award-winning photographer and Marc Ecko
Enterprises executive Peter Ruprecht has partnered with Splashlight to debut
his “Monadic Nomad” collection. Splashlight will host a star-studded gala on
July 29th at its new headquarters in SoHo.

The Monadic Nomad-“A Journey of Chance” collection will be on display
through September at Splashlight in its brand new 60,000 square foot space
in Soho.

The exhibition features 40 color and black-and-white images that were taken
on Ruprecht's journey across India in late fall 2006. Notable collectors of
Peter's work include The Marley family in Miami, as well as Marc Ecko,
Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Marc Ecko Enterprises.

Ten percent of all proceeds from the sale of the work will benefit charity:
water, a non profit providing water to people in developing countries. The
collection will specifically fund freshwater wells and sanitation projects
in India. Recognized for its work around the globe, charity: water has
garnered national press coverage, celebrity endorsements and corporate
support.

“By consciously excluding historical references, Peter composes images that
transcend time. His photographs are less bound by material references to
particular eras,” said world-renowned travel photographer James Whitlow
Delano. “As a result, his compositions engage the viewer in direct
relationship with his human subjects. The forms, lines and colors become
organic elements enhancing the subjects. Even perspective and motion are
endowed with intrigue and mysticism. “

The “Monadic Nomad” collection will feature one-of-a-kind pieces printed on
handmade paper from Nepal, as well as environmentally safe canvas. The
eclectic combination of images and printing processes will convey the
complex mix of sights and sensations that Peter experienced while on his
journey and capture the spiritual, mystical essence of India's exotic
culture. Images will be available for presale at www.ruprechtstudios.com.

The invitation-only opening party will feature cuisine inspired by the
country. The press preview will take place on July 29 from 6-8 pm.

Splashlight Soho is located at 1 Hudson Square, on the corner of Varick and
Canal Streets.

The public will be able to view the collection free of charge Monday through
Friday, 9 am to 6 pm through the end of September. For more information
about Splashlight, please visit: www.splashlight.com.

About Peter Ruprecht
Peter Ruprecht is an award-winning photographer and filmmaker and Vice
President of Interactive and New Media for the global lifestyle and fashion
company Marc Ecko Enterprises. In 2004, Peter co-founded Forza Films, a
South American documentary production company that has produced work for
leading networks. Peter has also had a long-standing career consulting
companies of stature, including Merrill Lynch, Price Waterhouse Coopers and
Opera Solutions. Born in Argentina to the great granddaughter of President
Manuel Quintana, Peter was raised in Vermont and attended Dartmouth College.
He was ranked as a top skier in the United States and has traveled the world
extensively.

About Splashlight
Splashlight is a world class resource for photography, offering a full range
of photographic services including studio rentals, state-of-the-art
photographic equipment, digital capture, retouching services, CGI,
production, event space and more. With locations in New York, Los Angeles
and Miami – and the ability to deliver “on location” anytime, anywhere
around the world – Splashlight provides the very best services to meet the
photographic needs of creative agencies, retailers, publishers,
photographers and producers. Splashlight's renowned staff is always on hand
to provide support and management for shoots of any size and complexity.

About charity: water
charity: water is a non-profit providing clean and safe drinking water to
people in developing nations. In less than 2 years, charity: water has
funded more than 600 projects in 11 countries that will provide 250,000
people with clean and safe water. 100% of donations go directly to water
and sanitation projects in Africa, India, and Central America. In March of
2008, charity: water teamed up with Gram Vikas, a non-profit NGO, to help
bring clean water and basic sanitation to poverty-stricken communities in
the state of Orissa, India. Households in this area will receive piped
water supply and toilets, significantly improving health and wellbeing.
charity: water has been profiled in national and local media outlets,
including CBSNews.com, ABC News, Fox News, PEOPLE, USA Today, New York Post,
Travel & Leisure, InStyle and Forbes.com.

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Hottest Networking Events for Women in Atlanta

 

 

 

 

Countdown to Kickoff by Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, and others

 

Starts: July 7th, 2008 at 8:00am
Ends: July 7th, 2008 at 5:00pm

 

Former University of Georgia football players Jon and Matt Stinchcomb will host the second annual Countdown to Kickoff. Prepare for the football season along with fellow Georgia alumni, and Bulldog fans can take part in a golf tournament, Dawg-themed auction and party, fan festival and autograph session. This fundraiser will benefit the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, the Georgia Transplant Foundation and the University of Georgia College of Education. The event centers in cincinnati provides opportunities for hundreds of Bulldog fans to meet more than 50 current and former UGA players.               678.514.1185       .

 

 

 

 

Vital Leadership Series by Women in Technology (WIT)

 

Starts: July 9th, 2008 at 7:00am
Ends: July 9th, 2008 at 9:00am

 

Leadership is crucial not only for professional success, but also personal. Join us for our July meeting as Ralph de la Vega, President and CEO of AT&T Mobility, will share his inspirational life story, from his arrival in America from Cuba at the age of 10 without family, friends, or knowledge of English, to becoming the CEO of one of the largest telecommunications companies in the world. Maggiano’s Buckhead 3368 Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA

 

 

 

2nd Annual Awards Luncheon and Fundraiser by ProWomen.org

 

 

Starts: July 26th, 2008 at 8:00am
Ends: July 26th, 2008 at 4:00pm

 

For our July 26, 2008 Signature Event, we’ve planned a fun-filled day including Celebrity Challenge Tennis and Golf Tournaments for corporate and other professionals to network and learn or just have fun playing tennis or golf at the Chateau Élan Winery and Resort, just 45 minutes outside Atlanta off I-85. The day will kick off with four funtastic hours of golf or tennis if you choose or simply join us for a gourmet luncheon. Register online at www.ProWomen.org or call               866-943-5797        x 7015 for more information.

 

 

 

Maximize Corporate Asset Value through IP Strategy by IP Refinery

 

 

Starts: July 29th, 2008 at 8:30am
Ends: July 29th, 2008 at 1:00pm

 

Atlanta-based, women-owned IP Refinery presents a half day seminar on Maximizing Corporate Asset Value through Intellectual Property Business Strategy. The half-day seminar is designed specifically for investment professionals and executives who oversee one or more of corporate investment, business search, innovation processes, product development, and M&A activities. This is the first and only seminar revealing how IP strategy IS business strategy. Although others claim to show how to use patents for business, patents and other IP (such as trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets) remain in the hands of legal professionals, who, more often than not, treat IP as legal questions divorced from business reality.

 

 

 

 

Driving Success with a Quality Workforce by Toyota

 

Starts: July 31st, 2008 at 7:30am
Ends: July 31st, 2008 at 10:30am

 

Achieving success and profitability begins with recruiting, selecting, and retaining the right people to drive the engine of the business. HR executives will get an “under-the-hood” perspective on Toyota’s success in this arena at “The Toyota Culture: Driving Success with a Quality Workforce,” a complimentary breakfast presentation and business roundtable. Mike Hoseus, former Toyota Executive and Author of the best selling book Toyota Culture: The Heart and Soul of the Toyota Way will be the keynote speaker. The event will be held at the Cobb Galleria and it is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Please contact Dana Fox at dana_fox@adp.com or               678-683-9867        to register. The first 100 guests will receive a complimentary copy of The Toyota Culture: The Heart and Soul of the Toyota Way signed by Hoseus.

 

 

 

 

Kids Helping Kids by The Marcus Institute

 

Starts: August 9th, 2008 at 9:30am
Ends: August 9th, 2008 at 12:00pm

 

Kids Helping Kids is a youth talent show benefiting The Marcus Institute. The event is being hosted by The Westminster Schools. Open auditions for children age four and up. Open auditions will be held July 12 and July 16 at The Marcus Institute, and finals will be held on August 9. The contest will have four age categories. Audition information, application, and all event details can be found on our website. marcus.org/news/events/2008/kids_helping.html

 

 

 

 

Taste of Asia by Georgia Restaurant Association

 

Starts: August 10th, 2008 at 8:00am
Ends: August 16th, 2008 at 9:00pm

 

Asian food sizzles in Atlanta this summer during a Taste of Asia this Aug. 10-16. Restaurants throughout the city, such as Silk, and Ludacris’ hot new restaurant, Straits, will be featuring entertainment and special offers such as a three-course menu for $28. Casual dining restaurants will offer two dinners for a $28 value. Find the foodie in you during this week long celebration of Asian culture. A portion of the proceeds go to a culinary scholarship focusing on continuing the Asian culinary tradition. For more information and event locations, visit http://tasteofasiaweek.com.

 

 

 

 

Designed for a Purpose Fashion Show by Dress for Success Atlanta

 

Starts: August 17th, 2008 at 5:00pm
Ends: August 17th, 2008 at 7:00am

 

Fashionable Recycling: Dress for Success Atlanta is revealing its green side as it hosts its annual fashion show fundraiser event on August 17th at 5pm. In attempts to raise awareness for the organization and what they do this year designers have pushed their creative abilities to develop a new design ensemble from recycled material or clothing. At Dress for Success Atlanta, one woman’s business suit is purposefully recycled to aid another woman’s future. Please come out and join in an evening of sophisticated fashion, featuring special musical guests and an opportunity to win unbelievable prizes. Visit www.designedforapurpose.org to buy tickets or for more information. Tickets are available now for $30 general admission and $75 VIP.

 

 

 

 

Chopstix for Charity by NAAAP

 

Starts: August 18th, 2008 at 6:00pm
Ends: August 18th, 2008 at 11:00pm

 

The Atlanta chapter of National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP-Atlanta) is set to host the 10th annual Chopstix for Charity event, in conjunction to the NAAAP National Convention,at the beautiful SunTrust Atrium, two walking blocks from Hyatt Regency Atlanta hotel, in Downtown Atlanta. The Phoenix, a mythical bird that rebirths itself as a stronger and more beautiful creature, will be the theme of this years gala representing a renewed and recharged spirit for the event. Chopstix for Charity will be celebrating 10 years of raising funds and awareness for the Asian-American Community. info@chopstixforcharity.org.

 

 

 

 

It’s About Time by G-CAPP & IKEA

 

Starts: September 17th, 2008 at 6:00pm
Ends: September 17th, 2008 at 9:00pm

 

“It’s About Time” For A Great Cause. Purchase one-of-a-kind art timepieces designed by celebrities such as Gladys Knight, Big Boi of Outkast, Tyler Perry of Madea, Martina Navratilova, India Arie and nationally known artists to support Jane Fonda’s Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention (G-CAPP) during the “It’s About Time” charity auction and reception, September 17, 2008, from 6-9 p.m.at IKEA, 441 16th Street in Atlanta GA. Cost is $100 per ticket. One hundred percent of the proceeds will go towards G-CAPP’s Second Chance Homes Program, which provides homes throughout Georgia to young mothers with support to become self-sufficient parents.               404.475.6046        or www.gcapp.org

 

 

 

 

Kaiser Permanente Corporate Run/Walk by Kaiser Permanente

 

Starts: September 25th, 2008 at 7:00pm
Ends: September 25th, 2008 at 12:00am

 

Atlanta Woman is a proud supporting sponsor of the Kaiser Permanente Corporate Run/Walk. Produced by U.S. Olympian and running expert Jeff Galloway through Phidippides Runners RRCA, the Kaiser Permanante Corporate Run/Walk & Fitness Program is a unique workplace organized fitness program that kicks off with the Get Active Atlanta Training Program, which includes a free 8-week training membership, and culiminates in a downtown Corporate 5K Run/Walk and Company Picnic although for those people wanting to try other culinary experiences they can try other restaurants from these online guides at https://www.unlockitlocksmith.com/the-best-foodie-experiences-in-atlanta-georgia/. The Kaiser Permanente Corporate Run/Walk is designed to promote health, wellness and fitness among metro Atlanta companies and their employees. Designed to promote health and fitness among metro Atlanta companies and their employees, a portion of proceeds also benefits the Atlanta Braves Foundation and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta. KPCorporaterunwalk.com

 

 

 

 

Men Stopping Violence Annual Awards Dinner by Men Stopping Violence

 

Starts: October 11th, 2008 at 8:00pm
Ends: October 11th, 2008 at 11:00pm

 

Men Stopping Violence will honor Natasha Trethewey, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet, and George McKerrow Jr., philanthropist and restaurant entrepreneur, for their commitment to the work of ending violence against women. The Men Stopping Violence Annual Awards Dinner has become a traditional gathering for allies and supporters of this vital work. Tickets: $150-$200. The Atlanta History Center 130 West Paces Ferry Road N.W. Atlanta, GA               404.270.9894        or menstoppingviolence.org.

 

 

 

 

Numbers Too Big To Ignore by Atlanta Women’s Foundation

 

Starts: October 30th, 2008 at 11:30am
Ends: October 30th, 2008 at 2:00pm

 

The Atlanta Women’s Foundation believes that an investment in women and girls is an investment in healthy families and strong communities. We accomplish this by awarding grants to nonprofit organizations serving women and girls, developing leadership programs for women, educating the public on the challenges faced by women and girls, and advocating on their behalf. Your support of this event will ensure that women and girls have the tools they need to succeed in our community. numbers@atlantawomen.org or               404.577.5000        ext. 108

 

 

 

 

New Beginnings: A Photography Exhibit & Reception by Samaritan House of Atlanta

 

Starts: October 30th, 2008 at 6:00pm
Ends: October 30th, 2008 at 9:00pm

 

New Beginnings: The Story of Homelessness and Lives Transformed, is a pictorial journey of Atlanta’s homeless men and women from the streets to success. The event will also feature a silent auction, raffle, entertainment, food and beverages, and a short presentation about Samaritan House’s impact on homelessness in Atlanta. Through New Beginnings, Samaritan House hopes to heighten awareness of the issue of homelessness in Atlanta while demonstrating a sense of hope for the homeless population and the city of Atlanta. Proceeds from the event will help fund vital services offered to Samaritan House clients, including meals, case management, employment readiness training, transitional employment opportunities and Community Voice Mail. www.SamHouse.org

 

 

 

 

 

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Dustin Hoffman, Josh Brolin and Kristin Scott Thomas to be Honored by Hollywood Fest

The 12th Annual Hollywood Film Festival and Hollywood Awards, co-chaired by Paul Haggis and presented by Starz, are pleased to announce honorees who will be recognized for their achievements at the festival's Hollywood Awards Gala Ceremony, which will take place on October 27, 2008, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills.

Academy Award-winning actor and Hollywood icon Dustin Hoffman will be honored with the “Hollywood Career Achievement Award,” actor Josh Brolin with the “Hollywood Actor of the Year Award,” and actress Kristin Scott Thomas with the “Hollywood Actress of the Year Award.”

The announcement was made today by Carlos de Abreu, Founder and Executive Director of the Hollywood Film Festival. Said Mr. de Abreu, “It is a privilege to honor and to celebrate Dustin Hoffman's extraordinary talent and remarkable career, as well as the exemplary work of actor Josh Brolin and actress Kristin Scott Thomas.”

About Dustin Hoffman:
A two-time Academy Award winner and seven-time nominee, Dustin Hoffman continues to add singular performances to a career rich with characters that have obliterated the line dividing the archetypes of “character actor” and “leading man.” Hoffman caught the world's attention for his role as Benjamin Braddock in Mike Nichol's Academy Award nominated film “The Graduate.” Since then, he has been nominated for six more Academy Awards for such diverse films as “Midnight Cowboy,” “Lenny,” “Tootsie,” and “Wag the Dog.” Hoffman won the Oscar® in 1979 for his role in “Kramer vs. Kramer” and again in 1988 for “Rain Man.”

Hoffman will next star in “Last Chance Harvey,” a love story set in London, written and directed by Joel Hopkins, and co-starring Emma Thompson. “Last Chance Harvey” will be released by Overture Films on December 26. Hoffman will also lend his voice to the animated feature “The Tale of Despereaux” for Universal Pictures. Co-starring Matthew Broderick, Emma Watson, Kevin Kline, Sigourney Weaver, Tracey Ullman, and Robbie Coltrane, “The Tale of Despereaux” will be released on December 19. Hoffman was last heard as the voice of “Shifu” in the box office hit, “Kung Fu Panda” for DreamWorks Animation, which co-stars Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Lucy Liu and Ian McShane and has grossed over $625 million worldwide.

Dustin Hoffman's other film credits include “Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium,” “Stranger Than Fiction,” “Perfume,” “Meet the Fockers,” “Finding Neverland,” “I Heart Huckabees,” “The Lost City,” “Racing Stripes,” “Runaway Jury,” “Little Big Man,” “Straw Dogs,” “Papillon,” “All the President's Men,” “Marathon Man,” “Straight Time,” “Agatha,” “Ishtar,” “Dick Tracy,” “Billy Bathgate,” “Mad City,” “Hero,” “Sleepers,” “Sphere,” “American Buffalo,” “Hook” and “Outbreak.”

On stage, Hoffman has had an equally impressive career. After studying at the Pasadena Playhouse, he moved to New York to study with Lee Strasberg. Subsequently, his award-winning Off-Broadway success caught the attention of Mike Nichols, who cast him in “The Graduate.” In 1969, Hoffman made his Broadway debut in Murray Schisgal's “Jimmy Shine.” In 1974, he made his Broadway directorial debut with Schisgal's “All Over Town.” In 1984, he garnered a Drama Desk Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Willy Loman in the Broadway revival of “Death of a Salesman,” which he also produced, and he received a Tony Award nomination for his role as Shylock in “The Merchant of Venice.”

About Josh Brolin:
Josh Brolin continues to emerge as a powerful, sought-after film actor willing to take on challenging roles in both major studio productions as well as independents. He will be seen starring as George W. Bush in Oliver Stone's “W.” which is slated for release by Lionsgate on October 17. In addition, he will also be seen in Gus Van Sant's “Milk,” opposite Sean Penn, Emile Hirsch, and James Franco. Brolin portrays Dan White, the San Francisco supervisor who murdered Harvey Milk, San Francisco's first openly gay elected official, and Mayor George Moscone in 1978. From Focus Features, “Milk” is due in theaters on November 26.

Most recently, Brolin received rave reviews for his performance in the Coen brothers' crime drama “No Country for Old Men” with Tommy Lee Jones and Javier Bardem, Ridley Scott's “American Gangster,” opposite Russell Crowe and Denzel Washington, and again with Tommy Lee Jones and Susan Sarandon in Paul Haggis's drama “In the Valley of Elah.” Brolin was also seen in “Planet Terror” this year, part of the critically acclaimed Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez double feature “Grindhouse” alongside co-stars Rose McGowan and Freddy Rodriguez.

Brolin made his feature film debut starring in the action-comedy “Goonies.” His film credits since then include “Hollow Man,” “All the Rage,” “Flirting with Disaster,” “Coastlines,” “The Mod Squad,” “Nightwatch,” “Best Laid Plans” “Mimic” and “Into the Blue.” In television, his work includes the series “The Young Riders,” “Private Eye,” “Winnetka Road” and “Mister Sterling,” as well as the miniseries “Into the West,” the Showtime original film “Gang in Blue,” and CBS's adaptation of William Inge's Pulitzer Prize-winning play “Picnic.” Josh Brolin also has extensive experience on stage, including starring opposite Elias Koteas in the acclaimed production of Sam Shephard's “True West” and starring in the award-winning Off-Broadway play “The Exonerated,” among others.

About Kristin Scott Thomas:
Kristin Scott Thomas has become internationally renowned for her talent, elegance, versatility and commitment to her craft. Scott Thomas can currently be seen on Broadway in “The Seagull,” a performance for which she won the Olivier Award for Best Actress during the play's run at London's Royal Court Theatre. She will soon star in Phillipe Claudel's French language film, “I've Loved You So Long,” a story of redemption for a woman who has committed a terrible crime. The film is slated for release from Sony Classics on October 24. Scott Thomas is also a member of the stellar cast of the upcoming film “Confessions of a Shopaholic,” based on the novel by Sophie Kinsella. The film, from Walt Disney Studios, is set to hit theaters in February 2009.

Kristin Scott Thomas received an Academy Award nomination for her performance in 1996 in Anthony Minghella's “The English Patient.” In 2001, she was a member of the award-winning ensemble cast for Robert Altman's acclaimed film “Gosford Park.” Making her U.S. film debut in Prince's “Under the Cherry Moon,” Scott Thomas went on to acclaim in Mike Newell's “Four Weddings and a Funeral,” opposite Hugh Grant and Andie MacDowell, and she won a BAFTA award for Best Supporting Actress. Other notable credits include Philip Haas's “Angels and Insects,” Richard Loncraine's “Richard III,” Brian De Palma's “Mission: Impossible,” Robert Redford's “The Horse Whisperer,” Sydney Pollack's “Random Hearts,” Irwin Winkler's “Life as a House,” Roman Polanski's “Bitter Moon,” Paul Schrader's “The Walker,” Justin Chadwick's “The Other Boleyn Girl,” and in French cinema, Guillaume Canet's “Ne le Dis à Personne” (“Tell No One”), Francis Veber's “La Doublure” (“The Valet”) and Pascal Bonitzer's “Petites Coupures” (“Small Cuts”).

About the Hollywood Film Festival & Hollywood Awards:
The 12th Annual Hollywood Film Festival®, presented by Starz, will mark its return on October 22, 2008, to the state-of-the-art ArcLight Theatres in Hollywood for a weeklong series of screenings, seminars, competitions, awards and a special presentation of “Genre Cinema.”

The festival and awards presenter is Starz Entertainment, LLC, a premium movie service provider operating in the United States. It offers 16 movie channels including the flagship Starz® and Encore® brands with approximately 17 million and 31.3 million subscribers respectively. Starz Entertainment airs more than 1,000 movies per month across its pay TV channels and offers advanced services including Starz HD, Encore HD, Starz On Demand, Encore On Demand, MoviePlex On Demand, Starz HD On Demand, Encore HD On Demand, MoviePlex HD On Demand, and Starz Play. Starz Entertainment (www.starz.com) is an operating unit of Starz, LLC, which is a controlled subsidiary of Liberty Media Corporation, and is attributed to Liberty Entertainment Group (NASDAQ: LMDIA), a tracking stock group of Liberty Media Corporation.

For more information please go to http://www.hollywoodfestival.com.

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Legends of The Fall

At the Park Avenue apartment of Michele and Larry Herbert to kick off the NYU Tisch School of Arts Fall Gala.

Michele and Larry Herbert held a kick off party at their Park Avenue apartment for the NYU Tisch School of Arts Fall Gala honoring Iris Cantor, Alec Baldwin, and Maurice Kanbar.

Alec Baldwin, Iris Cantor, and John Desiderio

Joseph DiLorenzo, Rosemarie DiLorenzo, Sharon Peterson, and Randy Glatt

Larry Herbert, Mary Schmidt Campbell, Michele Herbert, and Loren Herbert

Alec Baldwin, Marissa Bregman, Marty Bregman, and Cornelia Sharpe Bregman

Michele Herbert, Doug Wheeler, and Carla Wheeler

Andrew Uriarte, Cynthia Weiler, and Blake Moore

Peggy and Henry Schleiff

Jill and Jerry Hultin

Cornelia Sharpe Bregman and Amanda Haynes-Dale

Jeanette Loeb, Maurice Kanbar, Mary Schmidt Campbell, and Marta Leon

Margie Beck and Maurice Kanbar

Larry Herbert and Barbara de Portago

Ariana DiLorenzo, Loren Herbert, Georgia Curatola, and Dr. Gerry Curatola

Deb Lapidus, Marta Leon, Jeremy Katz, and Amirah Vann

Amirah Vann

Anne Palermo, Julian Glatt, and Randy Glatt

Lisa Linden and Sharon Peterson

More party pictures from Quest magazine’s cocktail celebration of this year’s Quest 400 List at the newly re-decorated Doubles in the Sherry Netherland.

Barclay Butera and Christine Phillips

Lisa Crosby, Chuck Pfeiffer, and Priscilla Ulmann

Bill Diggins and June Haynes

Cena Jackson, Sarah Basile, and Jamie Korey

Daniel Benedict, Sessa von Richthofen, and Andrew Saffir

Kimberly DuRoss

Tom Sellin and Ilka Rocchi

Nikki Haskell and Patty Raynes

Laura and John McCloy

Virginie Troussard, Cricket Burns, Edward Barsamian, and Judy Price

Richard Johnson and Sessa von Richthofen

Michael Steinberg and Elizabeth Robertson

Sabrina Kleier, Michelle Kleier, Ian Kleier, and Samantha Kleier

Audrey Gruss and Katherine Bryan

 

Andrea Masano and Jere Patterson

Annabel Vartanian

Judy Robinson and Doug Robinson

Somers Farkas, Mildred Brinn, and Jamee Gregory

Grace Meigher and Jamie Figg

Hannah Pakula and Tony Hoyt

Jake Bryan and Taki Theodoracopulos

Jim Brodsky

Alice Mason and Kirk Henckels

Charles and Gail Atkins

Mario Buatta, Susan Burke, and Tom Schaeffer

Ann Nitze and Howard Clark

Roger Webster and Ed Ulmann

Kathy Sloane

Lorna Graev, Mark Gilbertson, Katherine Bryan, and friend

Barbara de Portago and Brucie Boalt

Joe and Hilary Califano

Leonard Lopate

Susan Fales-Hill, Diahann Carroll, and Lynn Whitfield

Gayle King and Diahann Carroll

Joel Gray and Larry Grossman

Patrick Cole, Camille Cosby, and Carmen Delavallade

Somers Farkas and Parker Ladd

Michael Conroy, Katherine Beitner, and Jamie Brickhouse

Susan Fales-Hill, Ashley McDermott, and Sandy Golinkin

Sherry Bronfman and friend

Don Davis, Michael Morrison, Diahann Carroll, and Barbara Walters

Brian Panella, Katherine Beitner, and Brian Christian

Diahann Carroll and Arnold Scaasi

Kathy Schneider and Katherine Beitner

Adriana Trigiani, Stuart Ross, and Judy Wicker

Paul Adamo, Diahann Carroll, and Louis Adamo
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"Roar for a Cure" Carnival & Family Fun Day

 The Max Cure Foundation — a non-profit organization whose mission is to fund pediatric cancer causes — announced today its first charity benefit, the first annual "Roar for a Cure" Carnival and family fun day, to take place on Saturday, August 22, from 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. (rain date: Sunday, August 23) on the grounds of the East Hampton Indoor Tennis Club, 175 Daniels Hole Road, East Hampton, N.Y. The outdoor event will have fun-filled activities for adults and kids of all ages. Highlights include: games; inflatables from https://jumpersnrentals.com/phoenix/; prizes; food and beverages; raffles; auctions; face painting; balloon artists; gift bags; celebrity guests (to be announced); a live performance by pop music sensation Push Play; and more.

Push Play, one of the hottest new music groups in the area who consistently pack venues, will preview songs from "Found," their forthcoming album.

Tickets to the "Roar for a Cure" Carnival may be purchased in advance through The Max Cure Foundation website (www.maxcurefoundation.org) or by phone: 631-949-4160. Proceeds from the event will benefit The Max Cure Fund For Pediatric Cancer Research at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, dedicated to researching pediatric cancers, improving treatments and finding cures that will save children's lives; The T.J. Martell Foundation, for Leukemia, Cancer and AIDS research; and Katy's Courage Fund, which financially assists in the care of 10-year-old Katy Stewart from Sag Harbor, N.Y., as she and her family battle her rare form of liver cancer.

"On behalf of my son Max, my family and The Max Cure Foundation, we are thrilled to announce our first benefit event, the 'Roar for a Cure' Carnival and family fun day," said David Plotkin, president of The Max Cure Foundation. "It is certain to be an exciting and memorable afternoon that will be benefiting three very worthwhile causes."

A "Family Package" admits a family of four for $200; adult tickets are $100 each. The admission price includes unlimited food and drinks, all carnival activities, the Push Play concert and parking. A significant portion of the ticket price and event contributions will be tax deductible. Additional information about the event is available at The Max Cure Foundation website (www.maxcurefoundation.org).

The "Roar for a Cure" Carnival brings together the efforts of two New York-area families valiantly fighting pediatric cancer, the Plotkins and the Stewarts. Six-year-old Max Plotkin, from Manhattan and Amagansett, is the inspiration behind both The Max Cure Foundation and The Max Cure Fund. Diagnosed with an extremely rare form of B-cell Lymphoma two years ago, Max continues to hold his cancer at bay with strength beyond his years. Ten-year-old Katy Stewart, from Sag Harbor, learned that she has a rare and potentially lethal form of liver cancer earlier this year. Both children are receiving care at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City.

ABOUT THE MAX CURE FOUNDATION

The Max Cure Foundation is a non-profit organization founded in 2008 whose mission is to fund pediatric cancer causes. The Foundation was established by the Plotkin family in honor of Maxwell Grant Plotkin, who, in May 2007 at age four, was diagnosed with an extremely rare form of B-cell Lymphoma and continues to bravely fight his disease and inspire others to rise above adversity. For more information about The Max Cure Foundation, go to: www.maxcurefoundation.org.

ABOUT THE MAX CURE FUND FOR PEDIATRIC CANCER RESEARCH

The Max Cure Fund For Pediatric Cancer Research, at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) in New York City, is dedicated to researching pediatric cancers, improving treatments and finding cures that will save children's lives. The primary mission of The Max Cure Fund is to raise $5 million to underwrite the establishment of a research laboratory at MSKCC in the Department of Pediatrics. The lab will be devoted to researching, treating and curing childhood cancers. The Max Cure Fund was established in June 2007 by the Plotkin family, in honor of Maxwell Grant Plotkin, who was diagnosed with cancer on May 2, 2007 — one day before his fourth birthday. Eight days later, they learned Max's cancer was an extremely rare form of B-Cell Lymphoma. It is every parent's worst nightmare. Max's cancer was so rare that doctors at MSKCC, one of the premier cancer treatment facilities in the world, had never seen it before. To complicate matters, it wasn't a straight-forward case. The cancer had spread and the oncologists were blunt. Without the proper immediate treatment, the consequences would be devastating. Without delay, Max started a two-year protocol of intense chemotherapy at MSKCC, where he continues in its care and where Max's family founded The Max Cure Fund. The Max Cure Fund For Pediatric Cancer Research has already raised hundreds of thousands of dollars towards its goal and has been honored by organizations including Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and The New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. For more information about The Max Cure Fund, visit: www.maxcurefund.org.

ABOUT MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING CANCER CENTER

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center is the world's oldest and largest private institution devoted to prevention, patient care, research and education in cancer. Its scientists and clinicians generate innovative approaches to better understand, diagnose and treat cancer. Its specialists are leaders in biomedical research and in translating the latest research to advance the standard of cancer care worldwide. For more information, go to: www.mskcc.org.

ABOUT KATY'S COURAGE FUND

Katy Stewart is ten years old and lives with her family in Sag Harbor, N.Y. She is the daughter of two Eastern Long Island educators — Jim, a teacher and wrestling, soccer and tennis coach at East Hampton High School; and Brigid, assistant principal at Montauk Public School. Their lives were forever changed on the night of April 3, 2009, when Katy awoke at a slumber party with excruciating stomach pains. She was raced to the emergency room at Southampton Hospital. By late morning, she and her family were on their way to Stony Brook Hospital where she had a CAT scan. The scan revealed a tumor on her liver. Biopsy results were reported one week later — the tumor was malignant. She had Hepatoblastoma, a rare liver cancer. Katy is currently undergoing treatment at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, where she is courageously fighting her cancer. The mission of Katy's Courage Fund is to assist the Stewart family with their financial needs while caring for Katy as the family and Katy jointly battle this potentially lethal disease.

ABOUT THE T.J. MARTELL FOUNDATION

The T.J. Martell Foundation for Leukemia, Cancer and AIDS Research was founded in 1975 by music industry executive Tony Martell and his colleagues, in loving memory of his son, T.J., who died of leukemia. It is dedicated to raising funds for the innovative initial and ongoing research for improved treatments and cures for leukemia, cancer and AIDS. The Foundation has provided over $225 million dollars for research through a variety of events including concerts, gala awards dinners, family day activities, golf tournaments, wine dinners, and walk-a-thons. Research facilities funded by the foundation include T.J. Martell Memorial Laboratories at Mt. Sinai Medical Center in New York City, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Frances Williams Preston Laboratories at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville, Columbia-Presbyterian Cancer Center, Massachusetts General Cancer Center and The Mayo Clinic. This year marks the 34th anniversary for the T.J. Martell Foundation. For more information on T.J. Martell Foundation events or the foundation in general, please view: www.TJMartellFoundation.org.

ABOUT PUSH PLAY

Pop rock band Push Play, from Long Island, N.Y., is quickly becoming one of the music industry's most sought-after talents. Push Play's online presence and their recent U.S. tour stops have brought them fervent fans throughout the country. The band's colorful edge has made them a household name in the New York area, where they routinely sell out their shows. Push Play have been featured in publications including The New York Times, Newsday, Tiger Beat, J-14 and Pop Star! magazine and have appeared on MTV's TRL and in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. They have performed in concert with Miley Cyrus and alongside such groups as No Doubt and Fall Out Boy. Their MySpace page (www.myspace.com/pushplayrox) has received over five million plays and as many profile views to date and their first single off their new album Midnight Romeo is already playing on national radio. Push Play's next album, Found, is due out in late September 2009. 

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