The kids did an amazing job composing, recording and performing songs this year. They worked in groups to address a topic that was of particular interest to them. On this page you can listen to each song and sing along with the lyrics directly from the site, or download the song and lyrics. Enjoy & share as you like. It is our wish that this initiative could be useful beyond our classroom.
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Courage & Confidence: CoolKidZ 2013
by Seegz
Smiles and compliments,
Courage and confidence, No one has to pout, This is what we’re all about! WE’LL SAY IT IN A SHOUT! You know that you can do it, You only have to try, We’ll tell you what we’re doing, and we’ll tell you why! Chorus WE CAN MAKE THIS WORLD A BETTER PLACE, WE DON’T HAVE TO BE PERFECT, DON’T HAVE TO BE AN ACE, WE HAVE TO BE STRONG, THAT IS ALL, LETS SPREAD THIS NEWS, LET’S MAKE IT NATIONAL! Come on, you all, let’s make it national! Make it NATIONAL! Thousands, maybe millions of things we have to say, But we can only cover a few of them today, We made them into raps, Ready to display, We can sing them to you, then go outside and play. You can always help, You don’t have to be one of us, So come on you all, Hop on board the CoolKidz bus! |
This is CoolKidz in 2013,
We range from nine-year-olds to teens, We know we’re pretty young, But still, we can make a change, From the sunny fields to the mountain range! Chorus It took us a while, But here’s the outcome, So let’s all have a little fun! And after we’re done, You can share it with your mum! No matter what happens, We have to persevere, So we stick to our guns and stay in gear So do not go to the dark side, (Your name doesn’t have to be Luke) Otherwise your confidence will take a nose dive And you know that is a total fluke! Whether or not your name is Bob, You can all assist us in our job, Apathy is not a choice, We must all take action, Putting all of it in, not just a fraction, C’mon, join this faction! Nobody should have to quit, We all know that just wouldn’t fit, And that’s just a little bit, Never give up just keep, keep trying It’s not like you’re in pain or you’re dying, Once you finish it, you’ll feel like you’re flying! |
Chorus
We are ready to sing these raps, Thought up all of the lyrics, Directly from our thinking caps, So you can listen to our licks. Everything we do is on Q4C.weebly.com, It’s how you can share it, All right here, Share it with children, adults, and peers! You can access it all from home, Firefox, safari, even Google chrome! With the family, or all on your own. Go to Q4C.weebly.com That’s where to CoolKidz have got it goin’ on. The Q stands for quest; it means what we can discover. The 4, well, that’s simply just a number The C stands for confidence, that’s what we’re all about. Now let me hear you say it with a shout! Chorus Maybe even international Or how about intergalactic – dude, that would be fantastic. OUR JOB IS TOUGH, BUT WE CAN DO IT, NO NEED TO STRESS, NO NEED TO THROW A FIT! IT MAY BE ROUGH, BUT WE CAN HANDLE IT. C’MON MAN, LET’S DO THIS! |
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When We Arrive
by Tamano, Monona, Hayato, & Christina
I wish I could stay here.
Leaving fills me up with fear. I don't want to go on a plane. It makes my heart and brain feel pain. Aren't planes dangerous? Aren't planes scary? Are you sure it's time to go today? I'm beginning to feel wary. Do we really have to go? I hope the answer's “no”! CHORUS Don't be nervous to make new friends. When you really need some now. Smile at people and say hello! I know you do know how! It’s as easy as saying “Ni-hao” You don't need a dime to get a friend. Just be true to who you are. As others learn more about you They'll see that you're a star. When we arrive in a new country No one knows what we're saying Its so frustrating We wish we were back home playing. People mumble things to one another Are they talking about us? It makes us feel oh so lonely When can I catch the next bus? CHORUS If everybody’s starin’ atchya Just respond with “Ko-ni-chi-wa” |
僕は去年の4月にアメリカに た
Boku wa kyonen no shigatsu ni America ni kita I came to America last April そして5月に学校に来た Soshite gogatsu ni gakko ni kita I came to this school last May もちろん英語はわからない (イエイ) Mochiron eigo wa wakaranai (Yeh) I didn’t speak English, of course だから誰とも仲良くなれない (イエイ) Dakara daretomo nakayoku narenai (Yeh) So I couldn’t make any friends 学校来るのもイヤだったけど、すぐにながーい夏休み Gakko kurunomo iyadatta kedo, suguni nagaai natsuyasumi I didn’t want to come to school everyday, but the long summer holidays started soon 9月になって4年になった Kugatsu ni natte yonen ni natta I became a fourth-grader in September やっぱり学校楽しくない (ヤー) Yappari gakko tanoshikunai (Yah) The school wasn’t fun at all as usual 英語も全然わからない (イエイ) Eigo mo zenzen wakaranai (Yeh) I didn’t understand English at all as usual だから誰とも話さない (ヨー) Dakara daretomo hanasanai (Yo) So I didn’t want to talk to anyone 早く終われと思ってた Hayaku owareto omotteta I just waited for the close of the day でもなんだか最近ちょっと違う Demo nandaka saikin chotto chigau But my feelings are changing these days みんなの顔が見えてきた (イエイ) Min-na no kao ga miete kita (Yeh) I can see my classmates’ faces these days リセスは外で走れるし (イエイ) Recess wa soto de hashirerushi (Yeh) I can run outside during recess クラスにいるとなんだか落ち着く (イエイ) Class ni iruto nandaka ochitsuku (Yeh) I feel comfortable in this classroom 英語もちょっぴりわかってきたんだ! (イエイ イエイ) Eigo mo choppiri wakatte kitanda! (Yeh Yeh) I can even get to understand English to some extent! ヘイヘイ ハヤト Hey Hey Hayato ヨーヨー ハヤト Yo Yo Hayato センキュー エビバデ Thank you everybody センキュー ミスターシー Thank you Mr. C |
“What time is it?” you try to ask.
But a mean look stares back at you. You wish that you had brought your watch. Then you wouldn't feel so blue. You open up a book and try to read. But the words on the page make you want to flee. You s-l-o-w-ly make it through the s-t-o-ry. And hope next time that you'll end in glory. CHORUS If you just flew in, simply say, “How ya doin’?” As soon as you learn to make lots of friends, At some point loneliness comes to an end. Now you are always smiley You no longer talk so shyly Now that you feel at home here, then you hear you'll go back in a year. And down from your cheek falls a lonely tear. You will miss all of the friends that you have made. You just wish that you could stay. CHORUS Ni-hao, Ko-ni-chi-wa, How ya doin’? Ko-ni-hao-chi-wa? Ko-ni-hao-chi-wa-ya-doin’! Yeah – That’s it! |
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Conscience Calling Your Name
by Brennan, Jameson, & Ian
CHORUS
Make good choices Do you hear those voices? It’s your conscience calling your name Can you hear what it’s sayin’ Life is not a game Don’t smoke Or you’re going to choke On that dirty air. And how about those around you? Makin’ them breath it isn’t fair Here’s something that might make you fret 4000 chemicals in one cigarette Dude, that is a serious threat Those poisons you just don’t wanna get If you already started please give up cigarettes It’ll be a choice that you won’t regret Pretty soon that habit will be an ease. Pretty soon you’ll be able to breathe as you please. |
CHORUS
Gangs everywhere; it’s such a pity Not only in places like New York City Jumped in, jumped out, beaten up, forgot about That’s not friendship, there’s no doubt All you got to do is simply stay out! Don’t join a gang That’s just lame All you’ll feel is a lot of shame You’ll get a bad name And I guarantee, you won’t be the same Day or night Don’t start a fight All it causes is fear and fright You know what’s up with wrong and right Stay on track and your future will be bright |
CHORUS
There’s more to see than that little mouse It’s not like you’re captive inside your house Go outside and be active! Football, soccer, basketball and baseball Do not stall This is your wake-up call Go outside and be active! Move your leg and move your arm Sitting there will cause more harm Movement is sure to charm Go outside and be active! Going outside is really nice Sitting inside, you’ll pay the price I am giving you some good advice Go outside and be active! CHORUS |
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Before You Know It
by Awonder, James, & Doug
When you’re in a place that’s new
You know nobody but few You might feel like a fool But seriously, that’s not true When nobody you know is around Whenever you make a sound You want to hide in the lost ‘n found And your head is kept stared down at the ground You try to make new friends But you can only stare at their pens You know that you can’t stop Or you’ll never be on top You feel like you’re a flea Lost in the big, open sea An hour might feel like a day When you’re in a place that’s far, far away |
CHORUS
No matter what happens, ya’ can’t give up Stick with it, stick to it until the last drop Drop, drop, drop, until the last drop In order to do it You gotta persevere Before you know it you’re already there There has to be a solution To stop our confusion So get out of your sleep We’re gonna go deep In order to make new friends Being shy, that’s got to end You don’t want to be alone So don’t be cold like stone It’s time for some action But don’t over react Work at 100% and not by a fraction Take it as a fact |
CHORUS
If you work harder every day And push any worries out of your way Then your smile will become the sun’s ray Before you know it you’ll shout hooray Feel at ease; wear a smile on your face And have fun at your new place You don’t need to flee There’s so much more to see! You’re a bright light Shining through with all your might Running on your victory lap You know for sure that you’re a champ. |
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Global Warning
by Max, Lolo, Ethan, Seegz, & Henry
It’s global warming-
Doesn’t look like much now, But new problems will be forming And we’ll all know how It’s because we’re not aware Of all the bad things we put into the air! We’ve got to be clean with energy production, So then we can have pollution reduction. So try getting power from sun, wind and water, ‘Cause nuclear and coal make the whole world hotter! Try not to waste so much power, It makes the whole world scour, Making everyone feel sour! CHORUS We are informing The affect of global warming That’s forming Before long we’ll be transforming So you’d better be performing A task or two to eliminate Global Warming! Man, take it as a warning. |
Don’t throw plastic,
It will make survival drastic! That will make life disappear, And that won’t be fantastic! The next time you go to the grocery store, And they ask you, “Plastic or paper?” Say “No thanks man, I’ve got my own, to make the whole world safer!” Before Earth gets too hot, We’ll have to stop. Because of pollution We’ll find a solution. But if it’s too late, We’ll start a clean slate. Every day try to strive, not to drive So you can avoid depriving lives, And to help our Earth survive. So why not just ride a bike Or take a hike? CHORUS |
If the rain stops pouring
plants will be mourning. With nothing to drink We’ll be on the brink, Of destruction! It’s not fair. What we do to the air! So let’s find a solution, To all this pollution! Two billion tons of C02, That’s way too much for me and you. It’s making the seas come up to our knees, And do you have any idea what its doin’ to the trees?! CHORUS Walking in a winter wonderland, Used to be so grand But now we’re just walking in a land ‘o sand. Remember when Christmas used to be so white But then global warming took its bite. So now wherever you go, It will be without any snow. Oh me, oh my, oh no! |
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No Sweetener Needed
by Raia & Dervon
CHORUS:
Too much sugar in too much food, Too much sugar does no one good. There are better things to eat than sugary foods. Just listen to our beat to be the healthiest dudes. Sugar you find in really sweet treaties Those sweet treaties can get you diabetes When you eat it, sugar tastes so swell But after awhile you don’t feel well. If you wanna try a tasty snack Go outside of your little shack And pick a leaf of tasty Kale You can eat a giant bale It won’t turn you into a whale CHORUS |
If you wanna try some tasty treats
Go ahead and eat some tasty beets Don’t get these confused with the beats of a song If you can’t eat the beets, then the kind is wrong Sugar makes you hyperactive Not to mention totally distracted In order to do your best at school You’re gonna wanna ingest the right kinda fuel If you wanna grow really tall Eat some vitamins, free for all You just have to look in the right kinds of foods And then you be in top notch moods. Calcium makes your bones get strong When you eat it, that choice isn’t wrong Go out in the sun & you’ll get vitamin D Get vitamin D & you’ll dance with glee. CHORUS |
Spinach you can eat in many different ways
In your garden it should be always. Spinach is a good source of vitamins. It will make you wear a big wide grin! Kohlrabi looks like an alien from outer space Eat kohlrabi and you’ll win 1st place in a race Kohlrabi gives you power to run Happy as a cat in the sun. Make sure you eat a variety of food. This will put you in a really good mood. Exercise is needed as well Which also helps you to feel swell. Exercise is very wise It helps your body metabolize And if you’re too big, decrease your size After a while it can be a great prize So never forget to exercise. |
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I Have a Choice
by Josh & Nathaniel
I have a brain that rotates
so every single second a new thought creates super distracted – don’t know what’s on my plate. But then I slow myself down and remember life is great. Now it’s time to celebrate! CHORUS I have a choice in every situation. It doesn’t matter – whatever I’m facin’ I’m saying it loudly – can you hear my voice? Sometimes it feels like the walls are closin’ in. But then I remind myself – only gotta grin. Positive attitude takes over and I win! |
When I’m at school sittin’ here
With an adult or a peer, Participation feels not in gear, And relaxation is mere. . . But when I’m sitting on the couch at home I feel cozy as a gnome in his dome. But there is homework to do, while I roam. And it makes feel as soft as foam. But I break that homework up into pieces, I feel all cheery, like nephews and nieces I finish one part, then go eat some peaches. CHORUS If all the girles and boyses Lightened up on their choices, Everyone could live harmonious. And people’s voices would sound melodious. |
When someone makes a choice for me
I feel kinda flabby like baloney It’s like havin’ a choice is not true. But then I remember not to be blue. Ultimately it’s me who decides what to do. I can always choose my point of view. Oh man, that’s such a relief, whew! From time to time I go off the deep end It feels so serious, not like pretend But then I breath deep And get myself back on my feet. CHORUS |
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Must Be Strong
by Kathryn, Sophie, & Lynnette
CHORUS
Movin’ on we must be strong Leaving many memories behind Might be scary; just have a open mind Before too long, you’ll find were you belong It’s not so hard; you just have to believe That you can achieve You’re not stuck in a hole You’ll make it to your goal! There’s a twist in my friend ship Now, what do I do? I wanna cry, but not in front of you |
Friends come and go
Saying goodbye is hard, I know But letters and calls can keep it alive And in the end, the connection will thrive. Just be yourself & you’ll make friends Don’t be shy, start by saying ‘hi’ You’ll make friends in no time. Movin’ on’s a part of growing up Stand up straight and tall You shouldn’t be worried at all How can we be sure? We need to find the cure For feeling insecure Radiance, brilliance, so much resilience These qualities aren’t a blur |
Another name for growin’ up
Is called being mature It means no matter what you endure You can keep it pure ‘cause you’re a go-getter, you’re a doer! As you go on to a new grade Just behave Leaving is a flight So hold on tight Your future looks bright! CHORUS |
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Friendship
by Kaylee, Mattie, Irene, Gaby, Sara & Jessica
Hey y’all listen up
Have a seat, grab a chair, stay for a while put on a smile, let us know you care. Open up to what you’ll find when you unwind your mind. Being mean is obscene, so let us give you some advice. Being nice has no price so let’s all do it once or twice. Fighting, hitting, punching is not cool it’s against the rules. Don’t start a duel, don’t be a fool, you are at school. CHORUS We are the crew with ideas what to do see if you can catch one or two. Give someone a compliment it’s easy to do so why don’t you? It will make you feel like you flew |
You will find that being kind improves your mind.
Try to be kind to everyone you find. If you bully then you aren’t kind why would you take away someone’s piece of mind? Here’s an idea instead; try to be a friend and don’t pretend. It will work out in the end. Friendships get wrecked if you fight too much. Sharing caring – oh my how daring Gotta revive & keep them alive. All friendships can survive. Everything is fine when you stay in line. Don’t worry, true friends will be there If you ever fall behind. Night or light, You have to shine bright Let me be forthright Friendships will ignite |
CHORUS
Fun with friends could have its end So take care to mend your mistakes And spend the time to extend The time with your friends and friendships will never end. You’re always on top That makes feelings pop When you’re vain that’s a pain. When you tease, people freeze If your attitude has spice Before you act you should think twice, It’s easy to be nice Don’t you see? It’s nicer for you and me. |
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Bullying Isn't Cool
By Marcos, Marie-Helene, Amaya, Grace, Youkyoung
Bullying is a bad act
As a matter of fact, so have some tact and clean up your act Don’t others be bullied Stand up for one another Care for your sisters and brothers Dude, don’t be rude Come on you know better than that. Try to have some respect and correct your affect. Teasing isn’t nice, teasing isn’t cool So stop being a fool Don’t tease! Geez, give people a reprise! Seriously! Stop what you’re doing, it’s hurting someone else’s feelings Someone’s scared just because you glared, smushed, pushed, and used hateful words. Bullying isn’t nice, bullying isn’t cool! So stop being a fool. |
CHORUS
If you aren’t you nice, you better think twice otherwise you’ll sacrifice Caring is the way to go Let’s cooperate and tolerate That others may be different Together let’s take a stand And lend our friends a hand. Bullies have a heart of stone They steal stuff that’s not their own They only care about their own coolness Doing so out of their own foolishness Bullies are mean at this very hour Their looks are always so very sour Show that you care when you dare to be fair Go the extra mile and put on a smile Be right don’t fight When you raise your voice Think of a different choice A bully is someone who never cares A bully is someone who gives a mean glare |
CHORUS
Find a solution for your revolution Come and give your contribution So have some absolution And give people your evolution Cyber bullying is on a computer Cyber bullying means you’re a loser Please don’t be a bruiser Bullying is just wrong! Why have we put up with it this long? It means kids can be mean And knock down people’s dreams But, a compliment a day keeps the bullies away Yay! |
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Much Respect for This Place
by Celia, Tatum, & Maia
Earth is a place where we all live
To this place much respect we must give We must stop polluting the seas And stop lumberjacks from cutting down trees CHORUS Puff, puff! Smoke in the air Puff, puff! Because we don’t care Puff, puff! We’d better stop soon Puff, puff! Or it will be DOOM!!! Send out alarm to factory farms Give them the message we don’t like their harm How do you do that, you might ask Believe us it’s an easy task It’s a free country, so you can boycott Or factory farms will get rich a lot! |
Poor little creatures they’re not doing well,
But some people think everything’s swell. The ice caps, up North are melting away, So the polar bears have nowhere to stay. The little cubs have nowhere to play. Then they feel so very gray. We have to take initiative, to give our Earth care so it lives. Just look what we did to our only source of air. Now there are holes in the ozone layer. The hot sun rays are coming down. They’re coming next to our small town. The number of people is growing fast The population is getting vast We will have no place to go The Earth will simply overflow If that happens we’ll struggle to survive We have to strive to stay alive You know what, adoption is the key There’ll be the right amount of people that there needs to be. |
Electric bills are really high
We have a solution that you can apply Here’s some help; here’s a tip Just take the plug out of the power strip. Please listen to our message of genuine concern The human race has a lot to learn. This is a problem that needs to be solved. So lend a hand and get involved. There are people that really care They are getting less and less rare. Just help out and join the cause We’ll give you a great big round of applause!!! |
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Keep all Animals Healthy & Alive
by Ryley, Ari, Ngawang, & Sunita
Hey, there is something we should be aware of
Something that needs to be taken care of Animals disappear at alarming rates This needs to stop; there’s no time to wait. People are destroying animals’ lives From those up in trees that climb to those way down deep that dive Let’s keep these animals alive. Endangered animals, like red panda bear Are getting killed; too much blood is spilled. CHORUS It is important that we all strive To keep all animals healthy & alive Because if they go away Ecosystems will decay! |
Exotic species should not be introduced
They prey on native ones which are greatly reduced This affects the earth’s natural ways And causes imbalance and tremendous malaise! Humans are destroying animals’ precious habitat Cutting down many trees, Hey, what’s up with that? Oil spills and acid rain Kill so many animals It’s totally insane! And people are to blame. CHORUS |
People leave traps far and wide
Eliminating them would be a great stride In the direction of animal protection Over hunting is not cool If only everyone would stick to the rules Endangered species products you should not buy There are so many natural choices to try. People are helping animals survive And making sure that they stay alive All kinds of animals live in zoos Where they’re well fed and of taken care of, too. CHORUS |
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Seize the Reins
by Fabius, Oskar, Ryan, & Casper
CHORUS
Even if it feels like you’re goin’ insane Even if your swimmin’ through seas of pain You gotta stand up kid; this is the day Accept where you’re at, no need to feel shame You know there’s no one to blame We’ll take it one step further, let us explain Get yourself back in the game What flows through your veins Is courage and confidence Do you need some more compliments? I think you hear what we’re sayin; C’mon everybody, let’s seize the reins And let your power reign Seize the reins Let your power reign |
Do you remember the time
when everything was fine? Being a kid rules no worry about who’s cool. But now we’re getting older Friendships can feel colder. What’s up with that? Do I fit in? I just can’t tell and my head starts to spin what’s there to gain from this? What’s there to win? It used to be fun since grade one but now everyone’s looking for someone to shun and I don’t want to be the one who getting stunned by the ray of the teasing gun Meanness is a sign of weakness We sure don’t need this Ya know what I mean, miss? The chance for real bliss Will cease to exist if we don’t fix this |
Will I have this fear
For the rest of the year? “No way man!” It’ll get clear In mind’s atmosphere I’m gonna get up, not gonna erupt Soon I’m always gonna say, whazzup?! I’m feeling strong Don’t tell me I’m wrong That’s why I’m singing the song You might confess That you’re in distress Just give it a rest. Don’t need to over-react Congrats, sit back and relax CHORUS |
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The Higgs Boson Is On
by Charlie, Frank, & Joseph
The Higgs is awesome, the Higgs is cool
Now science has a very good tool The Higgs field gives a chance for mass To stay together and not just pass Thanks to that we can all just dance I’m rocking in all sorts of articles not like any other particles I’m what Einstein wanted to define He looked for a unified theory And thanks to me, we see it more clearly CHORUS The Higgs decayed with utmost certainty 2 months after May, they declared they found it Certainly more than a very good chance 1 in 3.5 mill-i-on That it wasn’t what they found That’s pretty good all around. Go tell yer ma – that’s 5 sigma! Fivesig wha? 5 sigma! Fivesig huh? I said 5 sigma! The Higgs Boson is on! Oh, Higgs Boson is on I said the Higgs Boson is on Oh, the Higgs Boson is on Let me hear ya say The Higgs Boson is on! |
This god particle is such a miracle
It was created in a receptacle On the border of Switzerland And it boosts the use of the thinking gland I decayed so fast, with no delay The photons I became zoomed away How were they measured? By calorimeters These swift photons can be found But its hard in the mess of a battleground Another path I take is into 2 Z bosons They decay into 2 muons, an electron & finally electron’s evil twin, the anitelectron Another way I decay is into 2 W’s Muon, neutrino, antineutrino, antielectron All these particles spinning around Here we have a Bottom quark and bottom quark’s dark side That decays to hadron jets. CHORUS At the LHC they collide protons To create Higgs Bosons The particles accelerate at nearly the speed of light The explosion is quite a fright |
The CMS and Atlas detect the particles
that are blasted out And are on the lookout for two photons at 125 gEV and leptons numbered 1+3 4 by 4, not anymore The standard model is not like before 4 rows of 3 and a column of 5. That’s what happened when the Higgs arrived. All those particles lounging around, but I have work to do. I can’t stop or their mass would be gone. I hold up a field that makes the galaxy strong. CHORUS Now we’d like to give a big thank you. Let’s give a big whoo - hoo For a special prof from the UW Who’s been searching for the Higgs so long She’s the reason that we wrote this song Professor Who at the UW? Professor Wu, that is who. Wu who? Sau Lan Wu, that’ who. Whoo – hoo for Professor WU at the UW! |
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