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NI Science Festival

NI Science Festival returns for its landmark 10th edition from Thursday 15 - Sunday 25 February 2024!
NI Science Festival Children’s Events

Discover what children events are happening as part of the NI Science Festival, 15 - 25 February 2024.

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Thursday 15 February 2024

Orienteering at the Planetarium

Thu, 15 Feb 2024, 10:00am

84.53 KM

A family adventure exploring Armagh's Astropark! Pick up a map and science question sheet from the Planetarium reception and navigate your way!

Armagh Planetarium

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Stem Fleming Agri Products Factory Tour

Thu, 15 Feb 2024, 10:30am

Join Fleming Agri-Products on a factory tour, you’ll get the opportunity to explore the company’s heritage and values.

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Pox, Plagues & Paupers – Horrible Histories of Belfast

Thu, 15 Feb 2024, 11:00am

Pox, plagues, cholera - all just part of life for people in 19th-century Belfast. How did they cope with the constant outbreaks of disease?

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Mid Ulster MEGA Factory Tours – Greiner Packaging Dungannon

Thu, 15 Feb 2024, 11:00am

Find out more about the packaging processes behind everything from food products like Quality Street® chocolates, to detergents.

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Orienteering at Mussenden Temple and Downhill Demesne

Thu, 15 Feb 2024, 11:30am

114.48 KM

This is an orienteering activity within the grounds of Mussenden Temple and Downhill Demesne.

Mussenden Temple

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Feeling the Heat: Belfast Heat and Climate Change Walking Tour

Thu, 15 Feb 2024, 2:00pm

1.39 KM

Embark on a guided tour exploring Belfast's heat risk, mapped by the Met Office and University of Bristol, in partnership with Climate Northern Ireland.

Ormeau Park

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Extinction Explorers

Thu, 15 Feb 2024, 2:00pm

1.73 KM

Join for a free, family friendly tour of the nature galleries at the Ulster Museum. Travel through time and search for signs of species long extinct.

Ulster Museum

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Chloe Duckworth – Never Work With Children, Animals, or Archaeologists | The Jack Kerr Memorial Lecture

Thu, 15 Feb 2024, 7:00pm

Dr. Chloe Duckworth merges expertise in experimental archaeology, ancient recycling, and traditional craft practices.

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Friday 16 February 2024

Orienteering at the Planetarium

Fri, 16 Feb 2024, 10:00am

84.53 KM

A family adventure exploring Armagh's Astropark! Pick up a map and science question sheet from the Planetarium reception and navigate your way!

Armagh Planetarium

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Mount Stewart’s Amazing Microclimate

Fri, 16 Feb 2024, 10:30am

35.61 KM

Explore Mount Stewart's unique gardens filled with Mediterranean flora amid a changing climate and potential sustainability challenges.

Mount Stewart

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The Merchants Who Grew A City – A Walking Tour of Belfast’s Industrial Heritage

Fri, 16 Feb 2024, 11:00am

1.02 KM

Embark on a guided tour through the oldest parts of Belfast, delving into the city's industrial history from the 1700s to the early 1900s.

Big Fish

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Rathlin’s Rocks with Mike Simms

Fri, 16 Feb 2024, 11:00am

Rathlin’s pebbles are mostly black and white. But why? Of what are they made? How did they form, and when?

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Mount Stewart’s Amazing Microclimate

Fri, 16 Feb 2024, 1:30pm

35.61 KM

Explore Mount Stewart's unique gardens filled with Mediterranean flora amid a changing climate and potential sustainability challenges.

Mount Stewart

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From Grey Wolves to Grey Squirrels

Fri, 16 Feb 2024, 2:00pm

1.73 KM

Join for a free, family-friendly tour exploring the history of the island of Ireland through its landscape and wildlife.

Ulster Museum

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Trash to Treasure – Composting

Fri, 16 Feb 2024, 2:00pm

18.74 KM

Get your hands dirty as we explore how compost is made, how it works and how it is used in the garden.

Rowallane Garden

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The Sea at Night

Fri, 16 Feb 2024, 2:30pm

Dr Jade Berman, Coastal Advisor for the National Trust will share secrets of the local seas at night…

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Beyond The Hype – The Inside Story of Science’s Biggest Media Controversies

Fri, 16 Feb 2024, 7:00pm

1.14 KM

In Beyond the Hype, Fox shines a light on the truth behind some of the headline-grabbing stories of the last two decades.

Crescent Arts Centre

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The Rise and Reign of the Mammals

Fri, 16 Feb 2024, 7:00pm

1.73 KM

Professor Steve Brusatte delves into the 325-million-year journey of mammalian evolution in his talk The Rise and Reign of the Mammals.

Ulster Museum

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Saturday 17 February 2024

Feeling the Heat: Belfast Heat and Climate Change Walking Tour

Sat, 17 Feb 2024, 10:00am

1.39 KM

Embark on a guided tour exploring Belfast's heat risk, mapped by the Met Office and University of Bristol, in partnership with Climate Northern Ireland.

Ormeau Park

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Family Tree Planting Day in Faughan Valley Woodlands

Sat, 17 Feb 2024, 10:00am

Grab a spade and help us plant native trees on the Woodland Trust's new sites to create new and expand existing woodlands.

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Cut & Paste

Sat, 17 Feb 2024, 11:00am

Dive into the revolutionary world of Gene Editing, exploring its potential to tackle global challenges while raising ethical concerns.

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Step into the World of Simulation in Healthcare

Sat, 17 Feb 2024, 11:00am

An insider's look at healthcare professional training through simulation, where participants delve into hands-on experiences with cutting-edge technology.

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How Do We Learn About Learning?

Sat, 17 Feb 2024, 12:00pm

This family-oriented event by Ulster University offers interactive activities designed to engage parents and children alike.

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What is the Perfect Body?

Sat, 17 Feb 2024, 1:00pm

Delve into centuries of debate about physical fitness, combining historical perspectives, strength demonstrations, and audience participation.

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Soultrane Festival

17 - 18 Feb 2024

Northern Ireland’s first dedicated soul and jazz festival event Soultrane Festival, takes place 17th February 2024 at the iconic Mandela Hall, Belfast.

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Family Tree Planting Day in Faughan Valley Woodlands

Sat, 17 Feb 2024, 1:00pm

Grab a spade and help us plant native trees on the Woodland Trust's new sites to create new and expand existing woodlands.

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Extinction Explorers

Sat, 17 Feb 2024, 2:00pm

1.73 KM

Join for a free, family friendly tour of the nature galleries at the Ulster Museum. Travel through time and search for signs of species long extinct.

Ulster Museum

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Step into the World of Simulation in Healthcare

Sat, 17 Feb 2024, 2:00pm

An insider's look at healthcare professional training through simulation, where participants delve into hands-on experiences with cutting-edge technology.

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The Secret Lives of the Elements with Kathyrn Harkup

Sat, 17 Feb 2024, 2:00pm

1.73 KM

The Secret Lives of the Elements reveals that the periodic table is more like a sprawling extended family – with its own black sheep, rebels and…

Ulster Museum

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Potty about Prehistoric Pots with Dr Eileen Murphy

Sat, 17 Feb 2024, 2:00pm

Participants will have the opportunity to make and decorate a clay pot for themselves and to find out more about prehistoric pottery in Ireland.

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Éanna Ní Lamhna – Wonders of the Wild

Sat, 17 Feb 2024, 2:00pm

Join Éanna Ní Lamhna to discover animal-eating plants, what rises from the dead, sea life that glows in the dark, and many more weird and wonderful…

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Fossil Hunting and The Good Dinosaur (Film)

Sat, 17 Feb 2024, 2:00pm

Join the National Trust for an afternoon of fossil hunting followed by a screening of the Pixar animated film, The Good Dinosaur.

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Dugie The Dinosaur – Derry~Londonderry

Sat, 17 Feb 2024, 2:00pm

Dugie is a long-necked dinosaur who lives on the Isle of Skye. When he is separated from his family in a storm, he needs the help…

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Women in Leadership – Dismantling the Gender Myths

Sat, 17 Feb 2024, 6:00pm

1.14 KM

Professor Karise Hutchinson and Professor Pragya Agarwal challenge and disrupt some of the myths around leadership.

Crescent Arts Centre

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Lieven Scheire – A.I.

Sat, 17 Feb 2024, 8:00pm

In this show, Lieven Scheire introduces this new superhero of technology in an entertaining and accessible way.

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Sunday 18 February 2024

SP-Ace (A sensory journey through sound)

Sun, 18 Feb 2024, 12:00pm

What is a sensory experience? How is it that we can have these sensory experiences through therapeutic sound?

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Lego Cartography 2.0 – Map the World!

Sun, 18 Feb 2024, 12:00pm

Using a Lego World Map set you will create a map showing important environmental & climate data sourced from world climate observations and scientific research.

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The Merchants Who Grew A City – A Walking Tour of Belfast’s Industrial Heritage

Sun, 18 Feb 2024, 1:00pm

1.02 KM

Embark on a guided tour through the oldest parts of Belfast, delving into the city's industrial history from the 1700s to the early 1900s.

Big Fish

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Kidney Canvas: Hot Desk Your Way Around the Science and Art of Kidney Disease

Sun, 18 Feb 2024, 1:30pm

Join for an afternoon of hot desking, where experts and talented artists from the QUB Renal Arts Group will guide you through hands-on art interventions.

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From Grey Wolves to Grey Squirrels

Sun, 18 Feb 2024, 2:00pm

1.73 KM

Join for a free, family-friendly tour exploring the history of the island of Ireland through its landscape and wildlife.

Ulster Museum

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The Who, What, Why of Zoology

Sun, 18 Feb 2024, 2:00pm

1.73 KM

Join the scientists uncovering the secrets of the animal kingdom in this funny, fact-packed introduction to zoology.

Ulster Museum

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Pox, Plagues & Paupers – Horrible Histories of Belfast

Sun, 18 Feb 2024, 2:00pm

Pox, plagues, cholera - all just part of life for people in 19th-century Belfast. How did they cope with the constant outbreaks of disease?

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Athene Donald – Not Just For the Boys: Why We Need More Women in Science

Sun, 18 Feb 2024, 6:00pm

1.14 KM

Join Dame Athene Donald as she explores the factors that drive women to give up on a career in science.

Crescent Arts Centre

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Monday 19 February 2024

Sight-Read: A Poetry Workshop with 3D-Printed Braille

Mon, 19 Feb 2024, 2:00pm

1.47 KM

This inclusive workshop delves into innovative forms of poetry by incorporating tactile images, 3D-printed Braille fragments, and the Ekphrasis technique.

Queen's University

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The Art & Science of the Classic Martini

Mon, 19 Feb 2024, 7:00pm

Join for an immersive experience where you'll delve into the history, techniques, and nuances of crafting the perfect martini.

Rattlebag

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Tuesday 20 February 2024

Mayflies in the Mist of Time | Science Sandwich

Tue, 20 Feb 2024, 12:45pm

Mayflies are an ancient lineage of freshwater insects, with fossil records extending back some 300 million years.

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Aethereal Material

Tue, 20 Feb 2024, 2:00pm

Explore the symbiotic relationship between sound, conversation, and music through the ‘Aethereal Material’ project, culminating in an LP launch event.

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Planet Earth III – Our Changing World

Tue, 20 Feb 2024, 6:00pm

1.74 KM

Dr. Miranda Dyson examines the influence of longstanding collaborations between the Open University and the BBC on natural history programs.

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Astronomy on Tap

Tue, 20 Feb 2024, 7:00pm

Astronomy on Tap is launching a satellite event at a bar near you! Where science and socializing collide under the stars.

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Doctoring James Joyce

Tue, 20 Feb 2024, 7:00pm

Prof Mark Lawler delves into the lesser-known medical aspirations of James Joyce and his profound influence on literature, science, and medicine.

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Cara Dillon Coming Home Book Launch

Tue, 20 Feb 2024, 7:00pm

1.14 KM

Belfast International Arts Festival presents a special event celebrating the launch of internationally renowned singer Cara Dillon’s first book "Coming Home".

Crescent Arts Centre

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Wednesday 21 February 2024

That Time It Rained For Two Million Years… | Science Sandwich

Wed, 21 Feb 2024, 12:45pm

In 1987 two geologists, Mike Simms and Alastair Ruffell, both now in Northern Ireland, discovered evidence for a huge increase in rainfall 233 million years ago

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The Science Behind Digital Mental Health Apps

Wed, 21 Feb 2024, 1:00pm

Join us for a 2-hour workshop at Ulster University Belfast Campus, where we will discuss how digital mental health applications can support young people.

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Foundation for Science & Technology Podcast

Wed, 21 Feb 2024, 4:00pm

The FST podcast showcases one-off discussions with senior figures across science, research, technology and innovation.

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FameLab – Northern Ireland Final

Wed, 21 Feb 2024, 7:00pm

0.68 KM

Experience the thrilling showcase of scientific talent and communication at FameLab Northern Ireland’s live final.

Ulster Sports Club

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Unravelling Stress: Debunking Myths Through the Science of Resilience

Wed, 21 Feb 2024, 7:00pm

1.14 KM

Dive into the fascinating world of stress and resilience in this talk hosted by Psychologists from Queen's University Belfast.

Crescent Arts Centre

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The Whiskeys of Ireland

Wed, 21 Feb 2024, 7:00pm

Join Peter Mulryan, the Founder and CEO of Blackwater Distillery, as he takes you on a captivating exploration into the rich history of Irish Whiskey.

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Causes and Consequences of Toxic Masculinity

Wed, 21 Feb 2024, 7:00pm

Join Dr Paul Caplat from Queen’s University Belfast as he explores the economic cost and societal impact of ‘toxic masculinity’.

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Thursday 22 February 2024

Saving Island Wildlife by Air, Land and Sea | Science Sandwich

Thu, 22 Feb 2024, 12:45pm

Join to learn just how important islands are and hear about the RSPB’s work to prevent extinctions on islands at home in Northern Ireland and further…

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Beauty, Books & Botany

Thu, 22 Feb 2024, 6:30pm

18.74 KM

Where science and art meet in the garden at Rowallane. Join Claire McNally our Head Gardener for an in-depth exploration of the historical plant collection.

Rowallane Garden

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Hearts & Crafts Workshop: An Anatomy Art Workshop

Thu, 22 Feb 2024, 6:30pm

Come along for a relaxing evening of art and anatomy! Be inspired by fascinating anatomical models, images, and our very own Egyptian mummy.

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Friday 23 February 2024

Belfast TradFest Winter Weekend

Fri, 23 Feb 2024, 9:00am

Belfast will come alive to the sounds of traditional music once again with concerts, workshops, sessions, and talks during the Belfast TradFest Winter Weekend.

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Altan | Michael Rooney

Fri, 23 Feb 2024, 7:00pm

0.99 KM

Altan’s global popularity, having toured the world over, has earned them an Irish postal stamp and recognition from Donegal County Council.

Belfast Empire

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Belfast Music Society International Festival of Chamber Music 2024: Festival Saver Ticket

Fri, 23 Feb 2024, 7:30pm

Get access to all Belfast Music Society International Festival of Chamber Music 2024 events except Chamber Babies and BMS Chill.

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Belfast Music Society International Festival of Chamber Music 2024: The Pavel Haas Quartet

Fri, 23 Feb 2024, 7:30pm

The astounding Pavel Haas Quartet will be opening the International Festival of Chamber Music.

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Saturday 24 February 2024

Belfast TradFest Winter Weekend

Sat, 24 Feb 2024, 9:00am

Belfast will come alive to the sounds of traditional music once again with concerts, workshops, sessions, and talks during the Belfast TradFest Winter Weekend.

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Bríd Harper: A Celebration Concert

Sat, 24 Feb 2024, 2:00pm

Belfast TradFest is delighted to bring together some of the best musicians from the world of traditional music to celebrate Bríd Harper.

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Tutors Concert

Sat, 24 Feb 2024, 6:00pm

This concert will feature Caitlín Nic Gabhann, Ciarán Ó Maonaigh, Róisín Chambers, Junior Davey, Cein Sweeney, Alana MacInnes and many more.

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Belfast Music Society International Festival of Chamber Music 2024: Simon Höfele & Elisabeth Brauß

Sat, 24 Feb 2024, 7:30pm

OPUS KLASSIC award-winner, Simon Höfele & former BBC New Generation Artist, Elisabeth Brauß at the Belfast Music Society International Festival of Chamber Music

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The Songs of Shane MacGowan

Sat, 24 Feb 2024, 8:00pm

The Songs of Shane MacGowan will be celebrated and performed by a selection of fine singers.

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Sunday 25 February 2024

Belfast TradFest Winter Weekend

Sun, 25 Feb 2024, 9:00am

Belfast will come alive to the sounds of traditional music once again with concerts, workshops, sessions, and talks during the Belfast TradFest Winter Weekend.

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Gordon Buchanan – 30 Years In The Wild

Sun, 25 Feb 2024, 12:00pm

Gordon will be taking a look back at his incredible 30 years working both behind and in front of the camera.

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Belfast Music Society International Festival of Chamber Music 2024: Ailish Tynan & James Baillieu

Sun, 25 Feb 2024, 3:00pm

Ailish Tynan will be joined by pianist James Baillieu to present a programme from Strauss, Poulenc, Wolf, Barber and more.

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Mick O’Brien & Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh

Sun, 25 Feb 2024, 3:00pm

Long-time fiddle and pipes duo, Mick O’Brien and Caoimhin O Raghallaigh come together to produce emphatic, uplifting, sometimes breathtaking music.

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The Bothy Band

Sun, 25 Feb 2024, 7:00pm

After a 45-year hiatus the most influential Irish trad band of all time are reforming to play their first Irish concert since 1979, in Belfast’s Waterfront…

Belfast TradFest

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