Thursday, October 29, 2009
IIT Workshop Testimonial
Having the opportunity to serve the education community is a privilege. Having the opportunity to share with a wider audience is an honor. Here is the short list of feed back from the IIT Leadership Academy.
" . . . never witnessed such an enthusiastic and long standing ovation at the end of any seminar! You have a remarkable ability to sincerely connect with your audience and you were able to do this with a large group - truly amazing!"
" . . . a highly engaging and interactive experience for learning about teamwork, problem solving, and creativity. Further, the BASIC model provided our students with a solid conceptual framework from which to develop creative solutions."
"Incorporating art and effective team participation really made this memorable. I was able to meet new friends and learn some valuable insight into leadership."
Photos from Workshop
YouTube - IIT Students Painting On Water Workshop
YouTube - IIT Students Life and Painting On Water
More comments
Part 1 of 4: Overall
Part 2 of 4: Hands-on
Part 3 of 4: CPS, Creative Problem Solving Skills
Part 4 of 4: Team work
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Letter from Dr. Bruce Fisher
(Posted with permission from Dr. Fisher)
Dear Amy,
Thank you again for the wonderful Painting on Water program that you recently presented to the IIT Leadership Academy. The program offered a highly engaging and interactive experience that provided our students with an extremely effective platform for learning about teamwork, problem solving, and creativity. Our students truly benefited from development of their “creative confidence.” Further, the BASIC model (i.e., believe, ask, solve, implement, capturing and cheering) provided our students with a solid conceptual framework from which to develop creative solutions.
Your presentation was inspiring to many of our students. Owing to your personable and charismatic style, you were able to connect with the audience and draw them to you. As one participant stated “Amy Lee Segami was a very inspiring speaker. I am very happy I was able to attend this seminar! Incorporating art and effective team participation really made this memorable. I was able to meet new friends and learn some valuable insight into leadership. I can’t wait till’ the next one!!”
Amy, we look forward to having you back for future programs.
Kind regards,
Bruce
Bruce M. Fisher, Ph.D.
Director, Center for Research and Service
Director, Leadership Academy
Illinois Institute of Technology
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Photos from Workshop
YouTube - IIT Students Painting On Water Workshop
YouTube - IIT Students Life and Painting On Water
More comments
Part 1 of 4: Overall
Part 2 of 4: Hands-on
Part 3 of 4: CPS, Creative Problem Solving Skills
Part 4 of 4: Team work
Dear Amy,
Thank you again for the wonderful Painting on Water program that you recently presented to the IIT Leadership Academy. The program offered a highly engaging and interactive experience that provided our students with an extremely effective platform for learning about teamwork, problem solving, and creativity. Our students truly benefited from development of their “creative confidence.” Further, the BASIC model (i.e., believe, ask, solve, implement, capturing and cheering) provided our students with a solid conceptual framework from which to develop creative solutions.
Your presentation was inspiring to many of our students. Owing to your personable and charismatic style, you were able to connect with the audience and draw them to you. As one participant stated “Amy Lee Segami was a very inspiring speaker. I am very happy I was able to attend this seminar! Incorporating art and effective team participation really made this memorable. I was able to meet new friends and learn some valuable insight into leadership. I can’t wait till’ the next one!!”
Amy, we look forward to having you back for future programs.
Kind regards,
Bruce
Bruce M. Fisher, Ph.D.
Director, Center for Research and Service
Director, Leadership Academy
Illinois Institute of Technology
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Photos from Workshop
YouTube - IIT Students Painting On Water Workshop
YouTube - IIT Students Life and Painting On Water
More comments
Part 1 of 4: Overall
Part 2 of 4: Hands-on
Part 3 of 4: CPS, Creative Problem Solving Skills
Part 4 of 4: Team work
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Workshop Comments Part 4 of 4: Team work
The followings are blind written comments from workshop attendees, transcribed by IIT. Posted with permission from IIT Leadership Academy. Workshop Comments Part 4 of 4.
Feedback on Team Work
When I first heard “painting on water” I thought the idea was crazy. How can you paint on water?? Not possible. After we had a chance to do it, I thought it was the coolest thing ever. Painting individually and in a group was a lot of fun, fostered group work, and learned to do something from a different perspective.
I was introduced to new people I have never met before on campus. It was great working with them and build teamwork. In our life we will have to confront several strangers on our path and work with them. This seminar set an example.
Putting people in separate groups was pretty effective. We were able to learn from each other as well as ourselves from the way we worked together and individually with suminagashi.
Having a whole group try to make one piece of work and throwing the paper was a good way to start (should have been first though). The discussion at the end made a lot of points much clearer/easier to understand. It was good to see the views of the students.
The group painting was effective. Teamwork, creativity, team leadership.
The motivation of the group to build confidence and creatively solve problems. The trust build by Amy and how she was always positive.
Engaging everyone creatively. Working individually then as a group.
The most effective part was the water painting. Everyone was interacting and giving ideas. It was great. Another good activity was graphically representing your problem and throwing it away!
Group painting on water with the help of the motivator because of the conversation. You learn by working and continuing ideas together.
The group painting was similar to above in a group setting. It allowed us for many different perspectives on the same topic/issue; analyzing.
Being able to contribute to a group painting!!!
The group painting activity helped us a lot in understanding team collaborations and the importance of interacting and networking.
Having the groups brainstorming ways to make certain designs with the painting.
The group collaborative painting. It helped us work together and try different techniques and get good painting i.e. good solutions.
Painting on water as a group was great. It made me feel like I was part of a team effort. It was also fun to make art to play around with the process of painting on water. The activities that involved working with our hands were the most effective for me. Everyone got involved and working with our hands ensured that each person had a chance to participate.
Painting with the small table groups on water and learning through a shared experience.
Everybody was allowed to express themselves and grow at their own pace. Moreover, we were exposed to different perspectives of the same topic.
The most effective component of the program was the actual painting because it allowed us to get to know and help one another.
Working in groups to create a painting. IT was nice to work in a group and collaborate to achieve creating a neat piece of art
The comparison between the group art and the individual art. I showed how together we could control our work better.
The water painting because in doing it we were able to learn, communicate, and participate with the whole team.
I felt the group paint was very effective with teamwork.
Introducing team aspects into something that is otherwise done individually. I.E. painting on water as a group with one final product
The group creative painting. It facilitated conversation among/between the group members. It makes us apply theories we learned from as a group.
Do something together with new friends. I think teamwork is more effective and happy.
The whole group painting together demonstrated problem solving as well as multiple perspectives. This component let us implement all the tactics we have learned.
Group activity of painting on water was very effective in expanding individual vision as the team could work as a unit while working on and building on each others’ ideas. The outcome was a brilliant masterpiece of individuality.
Collaboration of teammates. Builds confidence in art – this was the 1st time I ever “painted” on water.
Photos from Workshop
YouTube - IIT Students Painting On Water Workshop
YouTube - IIT Students Life and Painting On Water
More comments
Part 1 of 4: Overall
Part 2 of 4: Hands-on
Part 3 of 4: CPS, Creative Problem Solving Skills
Part 4 of 4: Team work
Feedback on Team Work
When I first heard “painting on water” I thought the idea was crazy. How can you paint on water?? Not possible. After we had a chance to do it, I thought it was the coolest thing ever. Painting individually and in a group was a lot of fun, fostered group work, and learned to do something from a different perspective.
I was introduced to new people I have never met before on campus. It was great working with them and build teamwork. In our life we will have to confront several strangers on our path and work with them. This seminar set an example.
Putting people in separate groups was pretty effective. We were able to learn from each other as well as ourselves from the way we worked together and individually with suminagashi.
Having a whole group try to make one piece of work and throwing the paper was a good way to start (should have been first though). The discussion at the end made a lot of points much clearer/easier to understand. It was good to see the views of the students.
The group painting was effective. Teamwork, creativity, team leadership.
The motivation of the group to build confidence and creatively solve problems. The trust build by Amy and how she was always positive.
Engaging everyone creatively. Working individually then as a group.
The most effective part was the water painting. Everyone was interacting and giving ideas. It was great. Another good activity was graphically representing your problem and throwing it away!
Group painting on water with the help of the motivator because of the conversation. You learn by working and continuing ideas together.
The group painting was similar to above in a group setting. It allowed us for many different perspectives on the same topic/issue; analyzing.
Being able to contribute to a group painting!!!
The group painting activity helped us a lot in understanding team collaborations and the importance of interacting and networking.
Having the groups brainstorming ways to make certain designs with the painting.
The group collaborative painting. It helped us work together and try different techniques and get good painting i.e. good solutions.
Painting on water as a group was great. It made me feel like I was part of a team effort. It was also fun to make art to play around with the process of painting on water. The activities that involved working with our hands were the most effective for me. Everyone got involved and working with our hands ensured that each person had a chance to participate.
Painting with the small table groups on water and learning through a shared experience.
Everybody was allowed to express themselves and grow at their own pace. Moreover, we were exposed to different perspectives of the same topic.
The most effective component of the program was the actual painting because it allowed us to get to know and help one another.
Working in groups to create a painting. IT was nice to work in a group and collaborate to achieve creating a neat piece of art
The comparison between the group art and the individual art. I showed how together we could control our work better.
The water painting because in doing it we were able to learn, communicate, and participate with the whole team.
I felt the group paint was very effective with teamwork.
Introducing team aspects into something that is otherwise done individually. I.E. painting on water as a group with one final product
The group creative painting. It facilitated conversation among/between the group members. It makes us apply theories we learned from as a group.
Do something together with new friends. I think teamwork is more effective and happy.
The whole group painting together demonstrated problem solving as well as multiple perspectives. This component let us implement all the tactics we have learned.
Group activity of painting on water was very effective in expanding individual vision as the team could work as a unit while working on and building on each others’ ideas. The outcome was a brilliant masterpiece of individuality.
Collaboration of teammates. Builds confidence in art – this was the 1st time I ever “painted” on water.
Photos from Workshop
YouTube - IIT Students Painting On Water Workshop
YouTube - IIT Students Life and Painting On Water
More comments
Part 1 of 4: Overall
Part 2 of 4: Hands-on
Part 3 of 4: CPS, Creative Problem Solving Skills
Part 4 of 4: Team work
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Workshop Comments Part 3 of 4: CPS
The followings are blind written comments from workshop attendees, transcribed by IIT. Posted with permission from IIT Leadership Academy. Workshop Comments Part 3 of 4.
BASIC Principals on Creative Problem Solving
The entire group collaborating together, helping each other in their painting. I learned a lot working in a group. The BASIC concept was amazing. The hands on activity made the seminar one of the best I have ever attended.
Personal painting, relating the concepts of painting on water with problem solving in everyday life.
I really enjoyed the opening activity of sketching a problem and crumbling it to throw to the front of the room. I also thought the final group painting was effective about showing the beauty in collaboration. The hands-on activities were great.
The painting on the water was fantastic. It showed ways we needed to deal with the present and unpredictable future. Flexibility.
Watching Amy paint on water with her laptop camera was a great way to show us what we can expect to happen, and then the experience of making the individual artwork was exciting and beneficial toward learning process. I also loved the acronym BASIC! I also liked that we got up and changed tables to work with strangers.
A lesson that nothing is impossible as the word itself says IM possible. Motivation in believing, asking, solving, implementing, and capturing and cheering (BASIC).
Learning by trying out new things hands on is the best, but a lot can be learned by observation as well. The most simple methods and tools can create amazing products with limitless combinations (possibilities). Innovation and creativity – learning the difference between these two.
Making/encouraging us to think of things more graphically to express one.
The explanation of the ‘BASIC’ principles, and the symbol.
Each and every part of the program was very effective in improving my creative knowledge.
Photos from Workshop
YouTube - IIT Students Painting On Water Workshop
YouTube - IIT Students Life and Painting On Water
More comments
Part 1 of 4: Overall
Part 2 of 4: Hands-on
Part 3 of 4: CPS, Creative Problem Solving Skills
Part 4 of 4: Team work
BASIC Principals on Creative Problem Solving
The entire group collaborating together, helping each other in their painting. I learned a lot working in a group. The BASIC concept was amazing. The hands on activity made the seminar one of the best I have ever attended.
Personal painting, relating the concepts of painting on water with problem solving in everyday life.
I really enjoyed the opening activity of sketching a problem and crumbling it to throw to the front of the room. I also thought the final group painting was effective about showing the beauty in collaboration. The hands-on activities were great.
The painting on the water was fantastic. It showed ways we needed to deal with the present and unpredictable future. Flexibility.
Watching Amy paint on water with her laptop camera was a great way to show us what we can expect to happen, and then the experience of making the individual artwork was exciting and beneficial toward learning process. I also loved the acronym BASIC! I also liked that we got up and changed tables to work with strangers.
A lesson that nothing is impossible as the word itself says IM possible. Motivation in believing, asking, solving, implementing, and capturing and cheering (BASIC).
Learning by trying out new things hands on is the best, but a lot can be learned by observation as well. The most simple methods and tools can create amazing products with limitless combinations (possibilities). Innovation and creativity – learning the difference between these two.
Making/encouraging us to think of things more graphically to express one.
The explanation of the ‘BASIC’ principles, and the symbol.
Each and every part of the program was very effective in improving my creative knowledge.
Photos from Workshop
YouTube - IIT Students Painting On Water Workshop
YouTube - IIT Students Life and Painting On Water
More comments
Part 1 of 4: Overall
Part 2 of 4: Hands-on
Part 3 of 4: CPS, Creative Problem Solving Skills
Part 4 of 4: Team work
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Workshop Comments Part 2 of 4: Hands-on
The followings are blind written comments from workshop attendees, transcribed by IIT. Posted with permission from IIT Leadership Academy. Workshop Comments Part 2 of 4.
Feedback on Hand-on Experience Workshop
The fun activities.
Learning by doing and experience, also group prints allowed one to view multiple techniques while doing it. This enabled the immediate application.
The painting was a really unique experience.
The individual painting made you learn by yourself and about yourself; sitting back and analyzing.
The Hands On Activity!
Hands on painting with group.
The hands-on interaction was beneficial. It was also an interesting perspective on leadership and creativity.
Hands on activity, painting on the water, were a fun learning experience and the analogies made to it were very insightful to other life experiences.
The fact that it was interactive. We actually did the stuff, instead of just listening to someone speak. Very hands-on and definitely tons of fun! I think it was cool because she kind of followed what she believed in terms of the pyramid and learning. You do it, you remember it. Also, each of us did it individually and then as a group. So, we learned new techniques to get different designs and patterns.
I really enjoyed the hands-on activity. I was a different experience and another way to look at situations. Painting on water seems impossible but in reality everything is possible.
Photos from Workshop
YouTube - IIT Students Painting On Water Workshop
YouTube - IIT Students Life and Painting On Water
More comments
Part 1 of 4: Overall
Part 2 of 4: Hands-on
Part 3 of 4: CPS, Creative Problem Solving Skills
Part 4 of 4: Team work
Feedback on Hand-on Experience Workshop
The fun activities.
Learning by doing and experience, also group prints allowed one to view multiple techniques while doing it. This enabled the immediate application.
The painting was a really unique experience.
The individual painting made you learn by yourself and about yourself; sitting back and analyzing.
The Hands On Activity!
Hands on painting with group.
The hands-on interaction was beneficial. It was also an interesting perspective on leadership and creativity.
Hands on activity, painting on the water, were a fun learning experience and the analogies made to it were very insightful to other life experiences.
The fact that it was interactive. We actually did the stuff, instead of just listening to someone speak. Very hands-on and definitely tons of fun! I think it was cool because she kind of followed what she believed in terms of the pyramid and learning. You do it, you remember it. Also, each of us did it individually and then as a group. So, we learned new techniques to get different designs and patterns.
I really enjoyed the hands-on activity. I was a different experience and another way to look at situations. Painting on water seems impossible but in reality everything is possible.
Photos from Workshop
YouTube - IIT Students Painting On Water Workshop
YouTube - IIT Students Life and Painting On Water
More comments
Part 1 of 4: Overall
Part 2 of 4: Hands-on
Part 3 of 4: CPS, Creative Problem Solving Skills
Part 4 of 4: Team work
Monday, October 19, 2009
Workshop Comments Part 1 of 4: Overall
The followings are blind written comments from workshop attendees, transcribed by IIT. Posted with permission from IIT Leadership Academy. Workshop Comments Part 1 of 4.
Feedback on Overall Workshop
The most effective component of the program was the speaking component. She was very effective when teaching about life lessons and the principles of leadership.
It was unique to paint on water. It was cool to see Asian philosophy. Good to cooperate your personal experiences to the lecture.
Her personal experience with the development of a creative process and how to develop your own creative process. Seeing the art that she personally did inspires my personal endeavors of my own artistic abilities, and connect those relationships between life and art.
Amy Lee Segami was a very inspiring speaker. I am very happy I was able to attend this seminar! Incorporating art and effective team participation really made this memorable. I was able to meet new friends and learn some valuable insight into leadership. I can’t wait till’ the next one!!
Amy Lee Segami related to us from her student days/experiences and could tailor the presentation to be more relevant to us. I really liked that this presentation required much conversation and collaboration of the table groups. My group really got to share our ideas and work together.
The practicality of being able to use different techniques to achieve a creative image on water using very basic and yet powerful tools.
The confidence between leadership and painting on water.
The presenter did a good job giving us new insights and ways to deal with problems creatively. I like how she tied in engineering to art.
Taking a very basic idea of creativity and art, and adding my own uniqueness. After seeing what others did, I was able to add their ideas to my overall project. That’s what leadership is – taking skills, ideas, and critiques from those around you and putting it all together. Each painting was specifically creative to each individual. When we did the group painting, we did something unique from others which allowed us all to contribute our personal styles to it.
Learned how to paint on water which was an entirely new experience and shared new ideas with different people. This program also provided an opportunity to interact with new people and make friends. The instructor also helped us with ways to solve problems with creativity. And I personally got inspiration from Amy Lee Segami.
Photos from Workshop
YouTube - IIT Students Painting On Water Workshop
YouTube - IIT Students Life and Painting On Water
More comments
Part 1 of 4: Overall
Part 2 of 4: Hands-on
Part 3 of 4: CPS, Creative Problem Solving Skills
Part 4 of 4: Team work
Feedback on Overall Workshop
The most effective component of the program was the speaking component. She was very effective when teaching about life lessons and the principles of leadership.
It was unique to paint on water. It was cool to see Asian philosophy. Good to cooperate your personal experiences to the lecture.
Her personal experience with the development of a creative process and how to develop your own creative process. Seeing the art that she personally did inspires my personal endeavors of my own artistic abilities, and connect those relationships between life and art.
Amy Lee Segami was a very inspiring speaker. I am very happy I was able to attend this seminar! Incorporating art and effective team participation really made this memorable. I was able to meet new friends and learn some valuable insight into leadership. I can’t wait till’ the next one!!
Amy Lee Segami related to us from her student days/experiences and could tailor the presentation to be more relevant to us. I really liked that this presentation required much conversation and collaboration of the table groups. My group really got to share our ideas and work together.
The practicality of being able to use different techniques to achieve a creative image on water using very basic and yet powerful tools.
The confidence between leadership and painting on water.
The presenter did a good job giving us new insights and ways to deal with problems creatively. I like how she tied in engineering to art.
Taking a very basic idea of creativity and art, and adding my own uniqueness. After seeing what others did, I was able to add their ideas to my overall project. That’s what leadership is – taking skills, ideas, and critiques from those around you and putting it all together. Each painting was specifically creative to each individual. When we did the group painting, we did something unique from others which allowed us all to contribute our personal styles to it.
Learned how to paint on water which was an entirely new experience and shared new ideas with different people. This program also provided an opportunity to interact with new people and make friends. The instructor also helped us with ways to solve problems with creativity. And I personally got inspiration from Amy Lee Segami.
Photos from Workshop
YouTube - IIT Students Painting On Water Workshop
YouTube - IIT Students Life and Painting On Water
More comments
Part 1 of 4: Overall
Part 2 of 4: Hands-on
Part 3 of 4: CPS, Creative Problem Solving Skills
Part 4 of 4: Team work
Friday, October 16, 2009
TED TEDx
Accepted the invitation to present at TEDxPearchTree Conference on Dec 4, 2009. The working title will be "What If . . . You Could Paint On Water?"
TED.Com is about Ideas Worth Spreading. I have been a long time fan, enjoyed and watched many of the inspiring programs. This is a tremendous honor and humbling experience.
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Video Comments from IIT Students post workshop
If a picture is worth 1,000 words, then a video is worth 1G words.
YouTube - IIT Students Painting On Water Workshop
YouTube - IIT Students Life and Painting On Water
YouTube - IIT Students Painting On Water Workshop
YouTube - IIT Students Life and Painting On Water
Friday, October 2, 2009
Letter from Heather McLinden
(Posted with permission from Ms. Heather McLinden)
October 1, 2009
Dear Ms. Segami,
Thank you for bringing Painting on Water to the students at IIT! Your engaging program was exactly what the students needed to build their creativity and enhance their understanding of leadership.
As I hope you noticed, the students loved the hands-on painting portion of the seminar. Routinely, students would build on other group member's creativity by learning from the previous person's painting and then add something unique to their own piece. There was little doubt that the students were able to build their "creative confidence" during this program. Further, the group piece allowed the students to work together - teaching communication, teamwork and compromise skills.
It is with great pride that I am able to share that I have never witnessed such an enthusiastic and long standing ovation at the end of any seminar! You have a remarkable ability to sincerely connect with your audience and you were able to do this with a large group of students - truly amazing!
I strongly encourage any organization seeking a unique and powerful leadership
development program to consider bringing Painting on Water™ to their campus. If you wish to use me as a reference, I would be delighted to discuss the merits of both you as a facilitator as well as your program with anyone interested in learning more about Painting on Water™. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if I can be of assistance in this regard.
Sincerely,
Heather McLinden, M.S.
Associate Director
IIT Leadership Academy
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Photos from Workshop
YouTube - IIT Students Painting On Water Workshop
YouTube - IIT Students Life and Painting On Water
More comments
Part 1 of 4: Overall
Part 2 of 4: Hands-on
Part 3 of 4: CPS, Creative Problem Solving Skills
Part 4 of 4: Team work
October 1, 2009
Dear Ms. Segami,
Thank you for bringing Painting on Water to the students at IIT! Your engaging program was exactly what the students needed to build their creativity and enhance their understanding of leadership.
As I hope you noticed, the students loved the hands-on painting portion of the seminar. Routinely, students would build on other group member's creativity by learning from the previous person's painting and then add something unique to their own piece. There was little doubt that the students were able to build their "creative confidence" during this program. Further, the group piece allowed the students to work together - teaching communication, teamwork and compromise skills.
It is with great pride that I am able to share that I have never witnessed such an enthusiastic and long standing ovation at the end of any seminar! You have a remarkable ability to sincerely connect with your audience and you were able to do this with a large group of students - truly amazing!
I strongly encourage any organization seeking a unique and powerful leadership
development program to consider bringing Painting on Water™ to their campus. If you wish to use me as a reference, I would be delighted to discuss the merits of both you as a facilitator as well as your program with anyone interested in learning more about Painting on Water™. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if I can be of assistance in this regard.
Sincerely,
Heather McLinden, M.S.
Associate Director
IIT Leadership Academy
= = =
Photos from Workshop
YouTube - IIT Students Painting On Water Workshop
YouTube - IIT Students Life and Painting On Water
More comments
Part 1 of 4: Overall
Part 2 of 4: Hands-on
Part 3 of 4: CPS, Creative Problem Solving Skills
Part 4 of 4: Team work
Post IIT Presentation
After 2 decades, I returned to IIT Bog to make a presentation for the students. The title was "A Journey of Senses and Soul."
Thanks all IIT students who took time out to attended the program despite the cold rain. Your creativity just began to flow. May you Goal With The Flow, continue with great success in your life ahead. Remember to practice the BASIC elements of creative problem solving skills. There is always a way.
Also a big thank you to IIT Leadership Academy and Student Union for the opportunities to share the experience.
Video with students' feedback.
YouTube - IIT Students Life and Painting On Water
Thanks all IIT students who took time out to attended the program despite the cold rain. Your creativity just began to flow. May you Goal With The Flow, continue with great success in your life ahead. Remember to practice the BASIC elements of creative problem solving skills. There is always a way.
Also a big thank you to IIT Leadership Academy and Student Union for the opportunities to share the experience.
Video with students' feedback.
YouTube - IIT Students Life and Painting On Water
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