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January 30, 2008
Open Letter to Andy Towle
Dear Andy,
I’m writing in response to your January 29th post (http://www.towleroad.com/2008/01/israeli-mk-gay.html) about homophobic remarks made by Israeli Knesset Member Nissim Ze’ev (whoever he is).
Obviously, I know you personally, consider you a friend, and know for a fact that you aren’t an anti-Semite.
Yet I have noticed that you follow a tendency among gay and other “liberal” bloggers to report a lot more bad than good news out of Israel.
The general undercurrent of violent, irrational hatred of Jewish people is such that if you only report strongly negative things about Israel to your readers, you will inevitably be fanning the flames of that bigotry.
One ignorant, religious Knesset member does not remotely damage Israel’s very good record on gay rights. I won’t even mention that when Palestinian gays are outed, and face the real danger of being stoned to death by their fellow Palestinians, they escape to Israel, not to neighboring Egypt or Jordan for refuge.
I don’t know if you’ve been to Israel; I go every year. My last trip was during the war started by Hezbollah and I’ll be returning this February 20. I entertained Israelis in gay clubs in Tel Aviv and Haifa. Let me note here, that I was doing live gay sex shows—which is not allowed anywhere in the United States—and it was reported that I was doing so in every mainstream Israeli newspaper. I personally think that Israel is much more advanced in gay rights than the much longer-established democracy that is America.
Unlike the U.S., Israel’s military doesn’t have “Don’t ask, don’t tell.” Unlike New York, Tel Aviv recognizes gay couples as family units. Couples married in Massachusetts are legally recognized everywhere in Israel, but not in, for example, Pennsylvania. Israel grants partners of foreigners residency status. Same sex partners may adopt each other’s children. Israeli insurance companies provide pension and death benefits to same sex couples. The Israeli Attorney General guarantees legal recognition to same sex couples in business and personal financial matters. Gay couples started being registered in Jerusalem last year.
All of that is possible, and even more progress is coming, because Israel is governed by secular laws and a judiciary, not by Torah, and not by the hateful Koran, as is the case in so many Muslim countries.
Look, yes, you reported a true fact. But then you chose at the end of this post to point out more negative points about Israel, like demonstrations of a few hundred Hassidic Jews against Pride in Jerusalem, and the alleged bomber. Maybe it would be more productive to list the good things that Israel is doing for gay people, to say what rapid progress Israel has made on gay rights, and under what difficult circumstances that progress has been achieved. Maybe that will give a more balanced picture.
Israel has achieved and maintained the tolerant society it has in spite of all manner of threat to security in daily life there. I can only imagine the tolerance of the French, Italians or even Americans if any of these countries were to have terrorist attacks, often running stretches at a time on a daily basis, and if their citizens were being slaughtered on public busses, restaurants, clubs, shopping malls and outdoor food markets. That is to say nothing of if France, Italy and/or America had rockets and missiles falling on its peoples’ heads in a supposed time of peace! Just how far could good Western tolerance be stretched? So, when talking about Israel, it is very important to acknowledge the Israelis’ patience and their incredible democratic achievements under the most difficult circumstances, gay rights included.
Remember too that when you are talking about Jerusalem, you are talking about one of the most complicated places in the world. It’s a center for three major religions. Even among the Israeli gay community, there’s a debate over whether it’s a good idea to march in the center of such a religiously concentrated place, when gay Tel Aviv is a forty minute drive away, and where gay parades attract hundreds of thousands of people every year. I’m talking about Tel Aviv with its flourishing gay culture. Gay clubs, restaurants, centers, meeting points, bookshops, gay beaches, et cetera, et cetera amen. Because all that exists, I don’t feel it’s very fair to portray Israel as homophobic because of the controversy over the gay parade in Jerusalem. The majority of Israelis respect gay rights.
Andy, most people do not have your depth of knowledge or your analytical abilities. Just check your readers’ comments. When you post mainly negative stories about Israel, such posts feed anti-Semitic and anti-Israeli sentiments that are, unfortunately, increasing in the gay communities of the U.S. and Europe. I think you should be very careful about what to report and how you report it. Don’t overestimate your readership, and don’t underestimate the historical anti-Semitism that can be set off with the tiniest spark to a fuse.
Ignorant people exist within every country’s government. In open and modern counties, their ugly and stupid comments backfire against them. There is no more chance that Nissim Ze’ev is going to become Prime Minister of Israel than there is that Senator George “Macaca” Allen will return to being Senator of Virginia.
It’s important for you to give some thought to who your readers are. Maybe you can do that by simply reading the comments they make on your posts. Please understand, I’m not comparing you to anti-Semitic sites like Queerty, where if you put the terms “Jew” or “Jewish” in the site’s search, you’ll come up with just hate and more hate towards this young and courageous country.
Best regards,
Michael Lucas
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January 29, 2008
All new pics from the GENRE shoot by Ray Lego!
Here are some new pics from my GENRE cover shoot with Ray Lego.
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January 28, 2008
eBay SAMPLE SALE going fast! More up!
Everything is selling so fast on my eBay page! There's a batch of new items now up, some from my personal collection, like several pairs of my shoes from designers like Hermes, Gucci and Ferragamo. All are in great condition, and the best thing is that you cannot find them anywhere else, as most of them are from many seasons ago.
Bid away!
Hermes Black Leather Loafers
Gucci Black Leather Loafers
Ferragamo Black Leather Loafers
Ferragamo Brown Leather Loafers
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January 24, 2008
More eBay Sample Sale items!
New items are now up on my eBay page, including lots of shoes from my personal collection! More will be going up throughout the day, so check back often.
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January 21, 2008
Michael Lucas' eBay SAMPLE SALE!
Hello Guys,
I am posting around 200+ items on eBay over the next day or two. Here's the link:
http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmichaellucas72
They are all clothes that were used in my films and include items from fabulous designers like Dolce & Gabbana, Alessandro Dell'Acqua, and Armani, along with more simple stuff from the likes of Diesel and Gap. There's everything from suits and coats to belts and sunglasses, all in a great shape. And the prices are really incredibly low.
All the money will go back to buying more wardrobe for the big film we're producing late this summer.
Bid away! We ship worldwide.
Posted by Michael at 02:16 PM | Comments (3)
Cruising Budapest IV: Jonathan Vargas & Chris Hacker
In his second scene for "Cruising Budapest IV: Jonathan Vargas" (available NOW in our online store), Jonathan Vargas (below left) needs an appointment cancelled over the phone, and studly Chris Hacker (below right) helps translate... before ramming his dick down Jonathan's throat!
The two heat things up in the kitchen, sucking on each other's uncut dicks, licking each other's buttholes, and Chris ferociously ramming Jonathan's tight ass in multiple positions. Jonathan gobbles up every drop of Chris' cum while jacking himself off on a counter.
Members can watch the scene right now here only at LucasEntertainment.com!
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January 18, 2008
Cruising Budapest IV: Mario McCabe & Sanjoy
In the first scene of "Cruising Budapest IV: Jonathan Vargas" (available NOW in our online store), smooth hottie Mario McGabe (below left) makes out with baby-faced Sanjoy (below right) by the pool and serves him his luscious dick before the two take things inside. They 69 on a couch, and Sanjoy fucks Mario before Mario works Sanjoy's asshole with a massive dildo.
Then a double-headed dildo comes out and the two fuck each other butt-to-butt with it. Mario then rides Sanjoy's cock until he explodes. Watching the scene from above, Lucas exclusive Jonathan Vargas jacks himself off, and his cum dribbles down onto their heads.
Members can watch the scene right now here only at LucasEntertainment.com!
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January 17, 2008
Cruising Budapest IV: Michael Lucas & Tony
My scene with crew cut-haired Tony (below right) in "Cruising Budapest IV: Jonathan Vargas" (available NOW in our online store) is a hot one.
I'm in my hotel and once I see Tony lounging on a couch, I go for it. We 69 before I lick and spit in Tony's gaping hole to loosen it up, which it does to a wide degree. Then we fuck until we both cum all over each other.... and I cum into Tony's mouth!
Members can watch the scene right now here only at LucasEntertainment.com!
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January 15, 2008
From My Mailbox
I always personally answer the emails from members of my website. Here's one recent question from a member that I've been asked a lot since immigrating to America 11 years ago, along with my response to him:
On Jan 9, 2008, at 1:51 PM, David wrote:
Hi Michael :) I think it's cool that you are Jewish and a porn star, but at the same time I think you sort of cutting yourself off from the Jewish people by being uncut. I understand that most Russian Jews aren't circumsiced, and that for you established in the porn industry you probably looking at it is as an asset, as uncut is like a big thing in America. But don't you think that if you want to be taken seriously within the Jewish community as a Jewish representative,that it is somehow wrong not only being uncut, but also emphasising that fact and celebrating it? I feel like you are a Jew with a non-Jewish body...no offence :) It's like you wanna be Jewish, but don't have a penis like one...Anyway, you're hot, just feel that you are a bit "on the other side" by having a non-Jewish looking penis...Hope you are not taking offence at this :) David
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Dear David,
First, I would like to thank you for being a member of my site as it is a great help. Now let me tell you what I really think about your question, and I hope you will not be offended as I will talk to you from my heart.
You are an American Jew, right? I am a Jew from Russia. I experienced Anti-Semetism on my own skin for 23 years of living there. My parents and grandparents experienced it for their entire life, which was poisoned by antiquarian Russian mentality. I am talking about anti-semetism like you've never experienced, and hopefully will never experience in your life (but who knows). Are you surprised that they decided to make attempt to spare me from the injustices which circumcision will bring? So, who is more Jewish, you or me?
I go to Israel every year, either to preform or on vacation. I entertained Israelis during the Lebanon war last year. Are you this kind of rare American Jew who goes to Israel (or have even visited once?), or the one who will never step foot there out of fear to be caught in a suicide attack? The kind of Jew that did nothing useful for the state of Israel in his life but squawked prayers and learned the Torah by heart? So, then who is more Jewish, you or me?
I make monetary donations to the IDF. I take all my friends to Israel to show them the beauty of the country, as I believe it is important to promote tourism to one of the most magnificent yet underrated places in the world, and am traveling with 5 friends again at the end of this February. What have you done for the Jewish state besides chopping your penis?
As a person with a name Michael Lucas and being uncut, and after all my horrible experiences of anti-semetism brought against me and my family in the USSR, I didn't ever have to reveal my Jewishness to the word, but I chose not only to reveal myself as a Jew but also as a zionist, as you can learn from my blog and from different articles that you can read in numerous interviews I have given to publications and seminars all over the world. No one asked me about it, I always brought it up. Do you think this particular fact helped my business, or do you think that many are thinking that this Jew is making money by exploiting other porn stars and other such garbage? Do you think I am warming up the consumer hearts by pointing that I am a Jew when I could have avoided it? I go here against my financial interest. So who is more Jewish, you or me?
In your opinion, for me in order to be a "real" Jew, I would have to chop off my foreskin at the age of 35 in order to be qualified? So all what separates a Jew from a non-Jew is a piece of foreskin? Doesn't that strike you as ridiculous? I am a Jewish atheist. I don't believe in a cruel Jewish god who allowed millions upon millions of Jews to be slaughtered and massacred for thousands of years. Half of my father's and grandmother's family vanished in the Holocaust- killed in gas chambers, burned in crematoriums, experimented on as if they were guinea pigs, etc. etc. Amen! Does your American family have this same experience, or did they live in peace and prosperity learning about these nightmares from the newspapers and history classes? If so, then who is more Jewish, you or me?
I believe in and stand with Israel. I believe in the strength and genius of Jewish people in our courage and optimism, in our abilities to survive, to overcome any tragedies and to come back even stronger. I believe in our great history of sticking together and not assimilating, even in the worst times, and to always remember our heritage.
You are asking me if I want to be taken seriously among Jewish communities? When I preformed in Israel during the war, the Israeli's were kissing my hands. Every major Israeli newspaper wrote about me. So I am not worried about not being taken seriously by religious hypocrites whose only contribution to Jewish cause is beating their heads with prayer in the Catskills, growing long beards and curling their sideburns like La Dame aux Camélias. And to be frank, I don't care to be taken seriously by Jews who believe that a piece of foreskin is a measure of qualification. To be perfectly honest, I feel infuriated that I have to even go into such details when talking to a an American Jew, who I am pretty sure is less of a Jew than I am, even if your penis is cut short.
So who is more Jewish, you who is cut or me who is uncut? The conversation is open, but I have made up my mind.
Best regards,
Michael
Posted by Michael at 05:17 PM | Comments (4)
January 14, 2008
Cruising Budapest IV: Sebastian Bronco & Evan Rochelle
In another cum-tastic scene from "Cruising Budapest IV: Jonathan Vargas" (available NOW in our online store), Sebastian Bronco (below left) can't decide what movie to watch in the theater, so he decides to suck on furry-assed Evan Rochelle's (below right) massive schlong instead! Evan returns the favor and then sits his hairy ass on Sebastian's face for some tongue probing. Then Sebastian sits on Evan's massive tool as Evan pumps away before pulling out to cum all over Sebastian's face and mouth. Sebastian yanks himself off to finish, cum still splattered on his face. Yay!
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January 10, 2008
Lucas PR: Lucas Entertainment honored with 27 GAYVN Award nominations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
New York, NY (January 10th, 2008) -- Lucas Entertainment has been nominated 27 times for the 10th Annual GAYVN Awards, including Best Picture for "Michael Lucas' Gigolo" and Best Actor, Best Director, and Performer of the Year for company President and CEO Michael Lucas.
"I'm honored and thankful," said Lucas. "It was a landmark year of breaking through into the mainstream for me, my company, and for the gay adult industry as a whole. Thank you to GAYVN for all your continued support, and congratulations to Tony Dimarco, all the actors, and everyone at Lucas Entertainment for your nominations."
Lucas Entertainment's two blockbusters of 2007, "Michael Lucas' Gigolo" and "The Intern," are each nominated for 12 awards. "The Intern," Lucas Entertainment's first sex comedy, is nominated for Best Sex Comedy. "Auditions 18: Florida Part 1" is nominated for Best Pro/Am Release.
Lucas shares the Best Director nomination for "Michael Lucas' Gigolo" with Tony Dimarco, who is also nominated for Best Videographer (along with Mr. Pam), Best Still Photographer, and twice for Best Screenplay for both "The Intern" and "Michael Lucas' Gigolo."
Lucas Entertainment exclusive Christian Cruz is nominated for three awards, including Best Supporting Actor, Best Newcomer, and Best Oral Scene. Lucas exclusive Ben Andrews is nominated for Best Oral Scene with Cruz, and exclusive Ray Star is nominated for Best Supporting Actor for "Michael Lucas' Gigolo."
The GAYVN Awards are dedicated to recognizing outstanding movies and talented individuals who have contributed to the advancement of the gay adult entertainment industry. Its broad-based, nationwide panel of judges, predominantly from the gay press, has been awarding trophies for 21 years, making the GAYVN Awards the most respected and recognized awards in gay adult entertainment history.
Lucas Entertainment has garnered multiple GAYVN Awards throughout the years. The company won Best Picture two years in a row for "Dangerous Liaisons" and "Michael Lucas' La Dolce Vita." Last year, the company broke the industry record by being nominated for 14 GAYVN awards and winning all of them for "Michael Lucas' La Dolce Vita."
"I would also like to take this opportunity to announce that I will not be submitting any of my films to the Grabby Awards for consideration," said Lucas. "This way they don't have to make up any lies this year."
Below is the full nominations list for Lucas Entertainment:
BEST ACTOR
Gigolo - Michael Lucas
BEST ART DIRECTION
Gigolo
BEST BOXCOVER CONCEPT
The Intern
BEST DIRECTOR
Gigolo - Michael Lucas & Tony Dimarco
BEST DVD EXTRAS/SPECIAL EDITION
Gigolo
BEST MAKE-UP ARTIST
Gigolo - Kinga & Michael Lucas
The Intern - KJ Bennett
BEST MUSIC
Gigolo - Nekked
The Intern - Nekked
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BEST NEWCOMER
Christian Cruz
BEST NON-SEXUAL PERFORMANCE
The Intern - Joe Shepard
BEST ORAL SCENE
The Intern - Christian Cruz & Ben Andrews
BEST OVERALL MARKETING CAMPAIGN
Gigolo
The Intern
BEST PACKAGING
Gigolo
The Intern
BEST PICTURE
Gigolo
BEST SCREENPLAY
Gigolo - Tony Dimarco
The Intern - Tony Dimarco
BEST PRO/AM RELEASE
Auditions 18: Florida Part 1
BEST SEX COMEDY
The Intern
BEST SEX SCENE
The Intern - Zack Randall & Jimmy Trips
BEST STILL PHOTOGRAPHER
The Intern - Tony Dimarco
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Gigolo - Ray Star
The Intern - Christian Cruz
BEST VIDEOGRAPHER
Gigolo - Tony Dimarco & Mr. Pam
PERFORMER OF THE YEAR
Michael Lucas
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January 09, 2008
More pics from my GENRE cover story!!
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January 08, 2008
Lucas PR: Michael Lucas graces cover of Genre magazine
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
New York, NY (January 8th, 2008) -- Lucas Entertainment President and CEO Michael Lucas is featured as the cover subject of the January/February 2008 issue of Genre magazine, the oldest national consumer magazine for gay men.
"America loves Michael Lucas—I am just giving the people what they want," said Genre Editor-in-Chief Neal Boulton. Boulton's newly relaunched version of Genre—much like those of his many previous magazine relaunches like Men's Fitness—focuses it on the essential or "core" interests of men: fitness, sex and relationships, entertainment, travel, gear, and fashion.
The Lucas cover story features an 12-page black-and-white fashion spread throughout the magazine by photographer Ray Lego, along with interview quotes from Lucas about his life philosophies.
"I am very proud that Genre chose me to be on their cover, as national consumer magazines—even if they are gay—tend to shy away from putting members of the adult community front and center," said Lucas.
The issue hits U.S. newsstands on January 15th and will be available online at http://www.GenreMagazine.com. The magazine will also be on newsstands in England and Germany.
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January 07, 2008
Cruising Budapest IV: Jonathan Vargas & Sergio Soldi
Our "Cruising Budapest" line has been such a huge success, I decided to bring my popular exclusive Jonathan Vargas with me to film his very own installment. The result, "Cruising Budapest IV: Jonathan Vargas" (available NOW in our online store), is incredibly sexy and hot!
In one scene, Jonathan meets hairy hottie Sergio Soldi at the lake, and the two head back to take a bath together. A splashy fuck ensues—preceded by lively cock-sucking and ass eating with Sergio fucking Jonathan from behind and missionary-style until the cum splatters everywhere!
Members can watch the scene right now here only at LucasEntertainment.com!
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Lucas exclusive Jonathan Vargas makes NEXT's "Who's Next?"
Lucas exclusive Jonathan Vargas, star of the just-released "Cruising Budapest IV: Jonathan Vargas," is one of NEXT magazine's "Who's Next?" up-and-coming talent selections. Congrats, Jonathan!
To read the feature, click here or on the image below.
Posted by Michael at 10:50 AM | Comments (1)
January 04, 2008
"Gigolo" & "The Intern" on Year-end Best-of Lists!
Hey Guys,
I'm pleased to see that both "Gigolo" and "The Intern" popped up on year-end Best-of lists for 2007.
"The Intern" is the only gay title to appear in Fleshbot's "Gram's Dirty Dozen: The Year In Porn Movies." It is also the only non-bareback gay film to appear on Rad Video's top 10 Videos of 2007.
On ManNet's 11th Annual Best 100 Videos of the Year list, "Gigolo" and "The Intern" appear alongside seven other Lucas Entertainment titles, including "Encounters 4: On the Job" and "Auditions: 15-20."
XXX,
Michael
Posted by Michael at 03:19 PM | Comments (1)
January 02, 2008
The Religion of Peace Kills Again
The recent assassination of the Pakistani political figure Benazir Bhutto reminds me that power, to those who crave it, is like a monstrously addictive drug.
Crack addicts know they should stop, but generally it takes hitting bottom for them to finally quit. Sometimes, the only way out of the crack house is the cemetery. Political power is similar for those addicted to it, and hitting bottom all too often means getting assassinated. How do you quit that addiction to political power once you’ve been bumped off? No pun intended, of course, with a bump of Tina.
To coin a phrase here; Bhutto was a corrupt riddle wrapped in a feminist mystery inside a Muslim-veiled enigma. I always thought she should have gotten her feminist veils washed in My Beautiful Launderette. On the one hand, she stood for enlightenment and modernization. On the other hand, back in 1994, she allied herself with the Islamists of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islami who headed up the ultra-Islamic schools that indoctrinated those of the Taliban.
Things just about came full circle in October 2007. Bhutto returned to Pakistan from exile, and was promptly the target of an assassination attempt that left 138 dead and more than 600 injured. Bhutto blamed the Taliban for that attack. And she’s right in a way, but the blame really rests with Bhutto herself. She knew very well that she was risking not only her own life, but also the lives of her supporters, of her “beloved people,” for whom she supposedly cared so much.
I also thought about Bhutto’s fabulous addiction to power while watching her speaking to the mob, to the crowds of illiterates, to the people that killed her father and two brothers. I mean, when you listened to Bhutto, you just had to wonder whether she could possibly really care about the people; I conclude that she did not. A person who steals from their own people can not possibly care about them.
Bhutto’s standing in international society was in some ways the reverse of Princess Diana’s. Lady Di had all the media attention she wanted, but very little money relative to her standing. Bhutto for the past eight years had tons of money and was materially way beyond comfortable, but she didn’t have the media attention she so helplessly craved. Henry Kissinger calls power the ultimate aphrodisiac. Hot as he is, he should know.
Did Bhutto realize she could well be assassinated if she returned to Pakistan? Of course she did. She was a practical realist. Nonetheless, she was hooked to her crack-and-tina-like addiction to power. Exactly what was she going to have power over, anyway, had she returned to power? 48% of the lunatics over there openly support al-Qaeda and bin-Laden. Did Bhutto think that by talking nice to them, or maybe reading Betty Friedan’s books out loud to them, they were in a flash of enlightenment going to allow girls and transvestites to wear mini-dresses in the streets of Rawalpindi? She was going to have power over a mob of starving bearded primitives stuck in the Middle Ages.
Did Bhutto really care about getting killed? Not any more than a meth addict cares whether the next dose could cause a heart attack. To follow in the footsteps of her father and brothers murdered by Islamic mental cases, she needed to be standing in front of all those unshaved unwashed hordes. She had the addiction to power, the desperate desire to be top dog.
Who actually killed her? Even though al-Qaeda has claimed responsibility, there are commentators insisting that the suicide bomber had a connection to Musharraf. People don’t kill themselves for political figures as uncharismatic as Musharaff. Allah butt-kissers and camel humpers will blow themselves up for Allah as well as for those they consider some kind of holy connection to Allah, such as Khomeini, bin-Laden or even Arafat. Musharaff is a target for Islamic assassins just as Bhutto was because he is not an Islamic religious leader, which is what so many Pakistanis want as the leader of their country. Ludicrous, given that according to all scientific evidence, Allah doesn’t exist. But in the warped worldview of an Allah butt-kisser, Allah does not want women to be more important than a camel or to look sexier than one. Bhutto died for Islam. How much better off the whole world would be if instead, Islam had died for Bhutto.
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