8:00 am team arrives no smoking

Tuesday, May 17 (adult) – CAG 2016

8:00 am Team Arrives Setup/Signs/

MaterialsNo Smoking No Alcohol

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9:00 am Registration Table Opens at the Patio Room Locations Room Locations Room Locations Room Locations

Room “A” – St. Peter’s- Upper Dorm

Building

Room “B” – Dorm Room –

Upper Dorm Bld.

Room “C” – St. Luke’s Room Lower Dorm Bld.

Room “D” – St. John’s Room – Lower Dorm Bld.

Canopy Area In the quad area

St. Paul’s Area Lower dorm build.

Picnic Area West of the dining rm.

12:00 pm

Lunch Line -

1:00 pm – 3:00

pmOpen Time – Settle In / Meet & Greet

3:00 pm – 6:00

pm Early Bird Academy

Session #1

Room “A” New Beginners

Evo Bluestein

“Get a Grip: Getting to Know Your

Autoharp”

Room “B” Begin/Inter.

Tom Schroeder

“From Strumming to Plucking”

Room “C” Intermediate

Karen Mueller

“Expand Your Repertoire of

Tunes & Songs”

Room “D” Inter./+

Carey Dubbert

“Rhythm & Melody Picking Ideas”

6:00 pm – 7:30

pmDinner Line

7:30 pm – 9:00

pm

Ranch Area

Jam & Relax (Open Time)

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Wednesday, May 18 (adult)

7:30 am Breakfast Line 4


Building


Upper Dorm Bld.






8:30 am – 11:30

am Early Bird Academy Session #2


Carey Dubbert

“Getting Started with a Few Easy Tunes”


Evo Bluestein

“Learning Blues on the AH”


Tom Schroeder

“The Many Styles of Melody Playing”


Karen Mueller

“Refining Melody Playing, Dynamics

& Arranging”

11:30 am –12:30pm Lunch Line

12:30 pm –

3:30 pm Early Bird Academy

Session #3


Karen Mueller

“Covering Everything to Get

Started”


Carey Dubbert

“Beginning Melody on your

AH”


Evo Bluestein

“Swinging & Rhythms”


Tom Schroder

“Going from Playing to Expression”

3:30 pm – 5:30

pm Open and Free Time

5:30 pm – 7:00

pm Dinner Time

7:00 pm – 9:00

pm

Room “A”

Jam Along with Rob & Mike

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Thursday, May 19 (adult)



Building


Upper Dorm Bld.






9:00 am –12:00

pmEarly Bird Academy

Session #4

Room “A” New Beginners Tom Schroeder

“The Path to Perfect Playing”


Karen Mueller “Basics Plus,

Rhythms, Melody Playing”

Room “C” Intermediate Carey Dubbert “Fingerpicking Techniques &

Variations”


Evo Bluestein “Advanced Playing:

Drag Notes”

12:00 pm Lunch Line -

1:00 pm –5:30 pm

Open Time – Settle In / Meet & Greet

5:30 pm Dinner Line

7:00 pm – 7:15

pm

Room “A” Concert

Karen Torell-Hoffman

7:20 pm – 7:50

pm


Carey Dubbert

7:55 pm – 8:25

pm


Steve Ono

8:30 pm - 9:30

pm


Jim Page

9:35 pm - 10:35

pm


Barry Shultz

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Friday, May 20 (adult)


9:00 am Registration Table Opens at the Patio Room Locations Room Locations Room Locations Room Locations


Building


Upper Dorm Bld.






9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Open Time – Settle In/Meet &

Greet

12:00 pm Lunch Line -

1:00 pm – 1:30 pm


Ray Choi

1:30 pm – 2:00 pm


David Rainwater

2:00 pm Break

2:15 pm – 3:15 pm

Workshops Set #1

Room “A” Michael Herr

a. “Never Fear the Scales,

Grasshoppa” b. All AHs

c. Beginner/Int. d. Keys: C,F.G,D e. “3 songs will help teach the

fundamentals.”

Room “B” Eileen Kozloff a. “Songwriting

101” b. All instruments

c. All levels d. All keys

e. “Learn Eileen’s method to successful

songwriting.”

Room “C” Bonnie Phipps

a. “Easy Songs to Sing with Young

Children” b. All AHs

c. All levels d. Keys: G, D, C e. “Songs for pre-schoolers through

first graders.”

Room “D” Rob Scholnick a. “Classic Bob

Dylan” b. All instruments c. Intermediate +

d. All Keys e. “We’ll jam to some of the most iconic folk/rock

songs 60s to 80s”

Canopy Area

3:15 pm Break

3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Workshops Set #2

Room “A” Cindy Harris

a. “Delightful to the Ear.”

b. All instruments c. Intermediate + d. Keys: C,G,D e. “Explore the

mysterious world of playing by ear”

Room “B” Ray Choi

a. “Hummingbird Tremolo technique”

b. All AHs c. All levels d. All keys

e. “Learn Ray’s famous technique

the easy way!”

“Room C” Karen Mueller

a. “Classical Themes”

b. All AHs c. Intermediate +

d. All keys e. “Learn famous melodic pieces from the great composers.”

“Room D” Carey Dubbert

a. “Waltzing with Carey!”

b. All AHs c. All levels

d. Keys: D, G e. “We’ll learn &

play some beautiful waltzes.”

Canopy Area

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Friday, May 20 (adult)

4:30 pm – 5:20 pm

Informal Jam and Relax Time

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5:20 pm Dinner Line Adults

6:30 pm – 7:20 pm

Room “A”

World Famous CAG Barn Dance

Evo Bluestein and

the FFS Players ALL INVITED!

Evo Bluestein is renowned

throughout California for his educational and multi-cultural

square dances. Evo will be joined by the FFS Players

7:25 pm – 7:45 pm

Room “A”

CAG Lifetime Achievement

Awards

7:55 pm – 8:25 pm


The Gilly Girls

8:30 pm – 9:00 pm


Tom Schroeder

9:05 pm -9:50 pm


Evo Bluestein

9:55 pm-10:30

pm


Cindy Harris

10:35 pm 11:20 pm

Room “A” Concert Bryan

Bowers

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Saturday, May 21 (adult)

8:00 am Breakfast Line – Adults

9:00 am – 10:00 am

Workshops Set #3

Room “A” Evo Bluestein

a. “Old Time Fiddle Tunes-AH” b. Chromatic AH

c. Inter./Adv. d. Keys: G,C,D,A e. “Learn real old time music on the

AH.”

Room “B” Karen Torell-

Hoffman

a. “Recognizing Chord/Key Forms

when jamming with Guitars”

b. All instruments c. All levels d. All keys

e. “Learn to recognize guitar chord forms and train your ear.”

“Room C” Tom Schroeder

a. “Easy Melodies” b. All AHs c. Beginner d. Keys: G

e. “Fun melodies that are easy to

play.”

“Room D” Jim Page

a. “Fun & Easy Jam I”


e. “Have a blast playing old-time

and novelty songs and tunes from the

great Canote Brothers.”

Canopy Area

10:00 am Break

10:05 am – 11:05 am

Workshops Set #4

Room “A” Canote Brothers

a. “Jamming with the Canotes: Old

Time Songs” b. All instruments

c. All levels d. Keys: G, C, D e. “Great songs

from Uncle Dave to Charlie Poole &

beyond.”

Room “B” Pete Daigle

a. “Physics of the Autoharp”

b. AH-all types c. All levels d. All keys

e. All genres f. “What actually

happens when you play the AH?”

“Room C” Bonnie Phipps

a. “Fun with Melody”

b. AH-all types c. Begin, / Inter.

d. All keys e. “Learn 2 to 3

easy tunes for your repertoire”

“Room D” Michael Herr

a. “Cool Tuneville”

b. AH-all types c. All levels d. All keys

e. “Learn 3 great tunes for your

AH.”

Canopy Area

11:05 am Break

11:10 am – 12:10 pm

Workshops Set #5

Room “A” Karen Mueller

a. “Beatles Songs.” b. AH-all types

c. Adv. Beginner+ d. Keys: chromatic e. “From simple to

sophisticated, accompanying

singing and taking melody breaks.”

Room “B” Eileen Kozloff

a. “Singing with the AH

b. AH-all types c. All levels d. Keys: All

e. “Learn Eileen’s methods for

matching your singing voice with

your AH.”

“Room C” Rob Scholnick

a. “Latin American Songs Jam Session” b. AH, Uke, guitar

c. All Levels d. Keys: C,D,G,A,E

e. “Expand your music genre by

jamming on Latin American style

music.”

“Room D” Cindy Harris

a. “Sweet Harmony”

b. All instruments c. Intermediate + d. Keys: C, G, D e. “Learn how to create and play

harmonies “on the fly” using three

simple techniques.”

Canopy Area

12:10 pm – 1:10 pm

Lunch Line – Adults

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1:10 pm – 2:10 pm

Workshops Set #6

Room “A” Tom Schroeder

a.”Song Accompaniment:

‘60s Style” b. All AHs

c. Intermediate d. Keys: D, G, C

e. “Fun but challenging, well-known songs of

the 1960s.”

Room “B” Carey Dubbert

a. “Jamming Made Easy”

b. AH-all types c. All levels

d. Keys: G, D e. “Easy ways to feel confident in most any jam.”

Room C” Bryan Bowers

a. “Ten Tips for Playing like a Pro.”

b. AH-all types c. Beginner

d. Keys: G, C e. “The essential practices every

beginner needs to work on.”

“Room D” Evo Bluestein

a. “Bluestein Family Songs”

b. Chromatic AH c. Intermediate + d. Keys: C,G,D,A

e. “Evo picks some

quintessential songs his family

performed or recorded.”

Canopy Area

2:10 pm Break

2:15 pm – 3:15 pm


Jim Page

3:15 pm Break – Human Time

4:00 pm – 4:55 pm

Workshops Set #7

Room “A”

OPEN STAGE

For beginning autoharpists

Hosted by: Steve Ono

New with harp? No worries. Try your new found

skills on the main stage. Everyone is supported. New beginners only! Start with one song only until

everyone has had a chance. Autoharp must be part of the

performance. Sign-up at the

patio.

Canopy Area

“Room B” Bryan Bowers

a. “Songwriting: Writing Lyrics.”


e. “Bryan will help show you tips on how to effectively write songs. It’s a magical process.”

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“Room D” Rob Scholnick

a. ”Challenging Ukulele”

b. Ukulele (not baritone)

c. Intermediate + d. All keys

e. “Take your playing up a notch with some songs with more than three chords.”

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“Room C” Karen Torell-

Hoffman

a. “Having Fun Making Up

Parodies to our Favorite Songs”


e. Multi-genre f. “We will pick the

best and that one will be featured in the next Autoharp

Quarterly and recorded for the

digital AQ.!”

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5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Workshops Set #8

Room “A” OPEN STAGE

For intermediate & advanced

autoharpists Steve Ono, host

Everyone supported. 1 song until everyone

has had a chance. AH must be part of the performance.

Sign-up at the patio.

Room “B” Carey Dubbert a. “Easy Thumb

Lead.” b. Chromatic (18-21 bars) c. Inter./Adv.

d. Keys:G,D,C,A,E e. “Finger style

method for folk, ragtime, and

country songs.”

“Room C” Jim Page

a. “Jim’s Jam & Learn Workshop,

Part Two” b. AH-all types


e. “Play along on several popular

songs from Jim’s vast songbook.”

“Room D” Ray Choi

a.”Tunes from the British Isles.”

b. All instruments c. Intermediate d. Keys: G, D e. Tunes from

England, Ireland, Scotland and the

one everyone forgets: Wales.”

Canopy Area Canote Brothers a. “Jamming with the Canotes: Real

World Jam” b. All instruments


e. “Our favorites – at user friendly porch

tempos.”

6pm -7pm Dinner Line Adults

7:10 pm – 7:40 pm


Michael Herr

7:45 pm – 8:15 pm

Room “A” Concert Eileen

Kozloff

8:15 pm – 8:45 pm

Room “A” Desserts by

Sandra Blake

8:50 pm – 9:35 pm


Bonnie Phipps

9:40 pm – 10:25 pm

Room “A” Concert Karen

Mueller

10:30 pm – 11:15 pm


Canote Brothers

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Sunday, May 22 (adult)

8:00 am Breakfast Line –

9:00 am – 10:00 am

Workshops Set #9

Room “A” Cindy Harris Eileen Kozloff

a. “Fiddle Tune Friends”

b. All instruments c. Intermediate +

d. Keys: G, D e. “Come discover

familiar fiddle tunes that are such good friends to be played together”

Room “B” Bonnie Phipps

a. “Stop the Action”

b. AH-all types c. Int./ Adv.

d. Keys: G, D, C e. “Learn to use

stops in a variety of ways.”

“Room C” Evo Bluestein

a. “Kenny Hall Music for the AH” b. Chromatic AH

c. Inter. /Adv. d. Keys: G,D,C,A e. “The late great Kenny Hall was a source for a huge

repertoire of music.”

“Room D” Michael Herr

a. “Harmony Playing”

b. All AHs c. All levels d. All keys

e. “2-time MLAG champion Mike Herr will teach

you his secrets to great harmony

playing”

10:00 am Break

10:05 am – 11:00 am

Workshops Set #10

Room “A” Tom Schroeder

a. “Accurate Melody Playing” b. AH-all types

c. Beginning level d. Keys: G, C

e. “Learn techniques for

improving your melody playing”

Room “B” Karen Torell-

Hoffman

a. “Recognizing Chords/Key Forms When Guitarist is

Using a Capo” b. All instruments


e. “We will use a chart in

recognizing both sight and sound.”

“Room C” Karen Mueller

a. “Irish Songs” b. AH-all types c. Beginner +

d. Keys: G,D,C,F e. “Beautiful as well as lively

traditional songs from Ireland, for

singing and playing melody

breaks.”

“Room D” Eileen Kozloff

a. “Carter Family Sing”


e. “Explore songs from America’s First Family of

Country Music”

Canopy Area

11:00 am Break

11:05 am – 11:55 am

Workshops Set #11

Room “A” Canote Brothers

a. “Jamming with the Canotes:

Mostly Happy “C” Tunes”


e. “Nothing like a “C” tune on a

sunny afternoon.”

Room “B” Jim Page

a. “Jim’s Jam & Learn Workshop,

Part Three” b. AH-all types


e. “Play along on several popular

songs from Jim’s vast songbook.”

Room “C” Bryan Bowers

a. “Bryan’s AH & Mandocello Jam” b. All instruments

c. Inter./Adv. d. All keys

e. “Work with Bryan to learn

some of legendary songs and tunes.”

Room “D” Ray Choi

a. “Learn three popular songs” b. AH-all types

c. All levels d. All keys e. “Holding

position of AH, music theory,

playing skills, folk & gospel music”

Canopy Area

11:55 am Break

12:15 pm Lunch Line – Adults

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The Gilly Girls

2:00 pm – 2:45 pm

Room “A”

Concert

CAG Kids Group A Group B Group C

2:45 pm – 3:15 pm


Ron Bean

3:20 pm – 3:50 pm


David Rainwater

3:55 pm – 4:30 pm


Bryan Bowers & Friends

4:30 pm Room “A

Golden Ticket Drawing

1. Must be present to win.

2. Each paid registration may

enter.

3. Name tags will be taken for

drawing at 4:30 pm.

Lots of Prizes!

4. Winner will receive for CAG

2015: - one registration good for entire

CAG ‘16

5. No cash value. Non-transferrable.

4:45 pm Break Camp

5:00 pm Clean-Up Committee Party

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Friday, May 20 (student)

Group A Kerman Unified (9 boys/8 girls)

Group B Kerman Unified (8 boys/8 girls)

Group C Kerman Unified (8 boys/9 girls)

50 students total

(25 boys/25 girls)

2:00pm Arrival at St.

Nicholas Ranch

Canopy Area In the main grassy

yard

Picnic Area Picnic tables west of

the dining room

Room A Main Concert Room Upper Dorm Area

2:15 pm Check into Dorms

St. Paul’s Area Lower Dorm Area

Room E Dining Room

2:30 pm – 3:00

pm

Group A Room “E” (Dining

Room)

Mike Mueller Raul Maduena

Camp Rules

Student Issue: guitar, supplies, book bag, water bottle, t-shirt,

tags

Group B Room “E” (Dining

Room)


Camp Rules


tags

Group C Room “E” (Dining

Room)


Camp Rules


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3:00 pm – 3:55pm

Group A

Picnic Area

Guitar I

Teacher: John Massey

Group B

Swimming

Swimming Pool Area

Teacher: Lifeguard Counselors On-Duty

Group C

Dining Room

Recorder I

Teacher: Brendan Buss

4:00 pm – 5:00

pm

Group A

Swimming Swimming Pool Area


Group B

Dining Room Recorder I


Group C

Picnic Area

Guitar I


5:00 pm Dinner Line

Dinner Line Dinner Line Dinner Line

5:45 pm –6:30 pm

Group A Lake Hike

Group B Indian Hike

Group C Lake or Indian Hike

6:30 pm – 7:20

pm

Group A CAG Barn Dance

Teacher: Evo Bluestein

Group B CAG Barn Dance


Group C CAG Barn Dance


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Friday, May 20 (student)

7:20 pm – 8:15pm

Group A

Dining Room Recorder I


Group B

Picnic Area

Guitar I


Group C



8:20 pm – 9:30

pm

Group A

Dining Room

Student Entertainment

Group B

Dining Rooms


Group C

Dining Room


9:30 pm Dorm Room: Get Ready for Bed

Dorm Room: Get Ready for Bed


10:15 pm Dorm Room: Lights Out

Remain in dorm room unless emergency

Lock Doors

Dorm Room: Lights Out


Lock Doors

Dorm Room: Lights Out


Lock Doors

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Saturday, May 21 (student)

7:00 am Group A

Wake-Up and Get Ready

Group B


Group C


7:40 am Breakfast Line

Breakfast Line Breakfast Line Breakfast Line

8:15 am – 8:55

am

Group A

Tractor Ride

Upper Road

Driver: Raul Maduena Be Safe!

Group B

Swimming

Swimming Pool Area


Group C

Picnic Area Arts & Crafts

Teachers: Melissa & Laura Mueller

9:00 am- 9:55 am

Group A



Group B

Tractor Ride

Upper Road

Driver: Raul Maduena Be Safe!

Group C

Picnic Area Guitar II


10:00 am – 10:55

am

Group A

Picnic Area Arts & Crafts


Group B

Picnic Area Guitar II


Group C

Tractor Ride Upper Road

Driver: Raul Maduena

11:00 am – 11:45

am

Group A

Picnic Area

Guitar II


Group B

Picnic Area

Arts & Crafts


Group C



11:50 am

Lunch Line

Lunch Line Lunch Line Lunch Line

12:45 pm-1:30

pm

Group A

St. Paul’s Lodge Mini-Concert

Teachers: The Canote Brothers

Group B

Picnic Area “Kidstalk” Workshop

Teacher: Bonnie Phipps

Group C

Picnic Area Body Percussion

Teacher: Karen Mueller

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Saturday, May 21 (student)

1:35 pm – 2:20

pm

Group A

Campground Area

Basketball

Teacher: Counselors

Group B

Picnic Area

Spoons Workshop

Teacher: Tina Louise Barr

Group C

Dining Room

Fiddle Workshop

Teacher: David Rainwater

2:25 pm – 3:15

pm

Group A

Picnic Area

Spoons Workshop

Teacher: Tina Louise Barr

Group B

Dining Room

Fiddle Workshop


Group C

St. Paul’s Lodge

Mini-Concert

Teachers: Cindy Harris/Eileen Kozloff

3:20 pm- 4:20 pm

Group A

Dining Room

Fiddle Workshop


Group B

Picnic Area

Vocal & Rhythm Rounds

Teacher: Carey Dubbert

Group C

Campground Area

Basketball

Teacher: Counselors

4:30 pm – 5:30

pm

Group A

Picnic Area

“Body Percussion”

Teacher: Karen Mueller

Group B

Campground Area

Basketball

Teacher: Counselors

Group A

Dining Room

Autoharp Workshop Teacher: Evo

Bluestein

5:45 pm Dinner Line

Dinner Line Dinner Line Dinner Line

7:00 pm – 8:15

pm

Groups A & B & C

Picnic Area

Marshmallow Seminar

Teachers: Rob Scholnick, John Massey, Evo Bluestein, David

Rainwater, Gilly Girls

Bonfire at the Picnic Area - toast

marshmallows! Take turns.

Staff will do sing-a-longs and

performances. Encourage students to

participate and be respectful.

8:15 pm – 8:30

pm

Groups A & B & C

Room A/Main Concert Room

Famous Desserts

Line students up in one organized line. Enter

Room A from the south door. Pickup dessert and

exit Room A from the north door.

Return to the Dining Room.

Enjoy desserts!

Please keep Dining Room clean!

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pm

Groups A & B

Writing Assignment and Indoor Games

Kerman: address letters to their school principal

thanking him/her.

Raul Maduena to collect letters.

After writing assignment, enjoy

indoor games. Counselors participate with kids. Melissa and

Laura Mueller will assist.

10:00 pm




10:30 pm

Lights Out! Lights Out! Lights Out!

Sunday, May 22 (student)

7:00 am Group A


Group B


Group C


7:40 am Breakfast Line

Breakfast Line Breakfast Line Breakfast Line

8:15 am – 9:15

am

Group A

Swimming

Swimming Pool Area


Group B

Picnic Area

Recorder II


Group C

Picnic Area

Guitar III


9:20 am – 10:00

am

Group A

Dining Room

Student Concert presented by: David

Rainwater

Group B

Dining Room


Rainwater

Group C

Dining Room


Rainwater

10:05 am – 11:00

am

Group A

Picnic Area

Guitar III


Group B

Swimming

Swimming Pool Area


Group C

Picnic Area

Recorder II


11:05 am – 12:00

pm

Group A

Picnic Area

Recorder II


Group B

Picnic Area

Guitar III


Group C

Swimming

Swimming Pool Area


12:00 pm

Lunch Line Lunch Line Lunch Line Lunch Line

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1:00 pm – 1:55

pm

Group A

Picnic Area

Prep for Student Concert (one song)


Group B

St. Paul’s Area



Group C

St. Paul’s Area



2:00 pm- 2:45 pm

Groups A & B & C

Student Concerts for the CAG participants

Group A: 2:00 pm-2:15 pm

Group B: 2:15 pm-2:30pm

Group C: 2:30 pm- 2:45 pm

Take your group to the North End of Room A

to enter the room.

Please be at this point 5 minutes before your

start time

When you are done, you have free time (go for a short hike,

basketball, etc.) No swimming

3:00 pm Groups A & B & C

Go to dorms and get luggage; use restroom, get a drink of water.

Goodbye’s/Get Ready to Leave

3:15 pm Groups A & B & C

Kerman Unified bus departs St. Nicholas Ranch

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8:00 am team arrives no smoking

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