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February 24h Issue
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Photo courtesy of Beyond the Wall graphics team, led by Saskia Scarce |
In this issue: Beyond the Wall Exhibition Opening | DAS Students Recognized in un/SHELTERED:
Toronto Design Challenge | Sarah Lynn Lopez Guest Lecture & More! |
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Congratulations to DAS faculty on earning tenure and promotion to Associate Professor |
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Will Galloway, Julia Jamrozik, and Carlo Parente have earned tenure with promotion to the rank of Associate Professor, effective February 17, 2025.
This professional milestone recognizes their significant and sustained contributions to the Department of Architectural Science (DAS), FEAS, TMU, and the professional community.
TMU Vice-Provost of Faculty Affairs, Dr. Patrizia Albanese, confirmed the appointments with attestations to their impactful service, teaching, and scholarly, research, and creative activities, including professional practice:
“Dr. Will Galloway’s SRC record is both substantive and exceptional, integrating cutting-edge research with practical applications in architecture and urban planning…”
“Carlo Parente… brings a natural curiosity to contemporary issues in the form of professional practice, applied research and exhibitions as a forum of public engagement.”
“Julia Jamrozik has consistently demonstrated excellence in architectural design across a range of formats… The work’s impact and recognition has consistently remained high…”
Please join DAS in congratulating Will, Carlo and Julia on their respective accomplishments.
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DAS Students Recognized in un/SHELTERED:
Toronto Design Challenge |
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Three students from the Department of Architectural Science—MArch student Hunter Kauremszky, BArchSc co-op student Jake Levy, and BArchSc grad Jake Kroft—were among the finalists in the un/SHELTERED: Toronto Design Challenge, a competition organized by Maytree and West End Phoenix to develop innovative shelter solutions for people experiencing homelessness. Their project, Village in a Box, proposes off-the-grid shelters with built-in greenhouse walls, promoting self-sustaining communities. The competition highlighted practical, scalable designs that prioritize human dignity and immediate impact.
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Irena Orlowski Lays the Foundation for Success |
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Architectural Science alumna Irena K. Orlowski (’79) broke barriers as one of the first women in TMU’s BAS program and later led major design and construction projects in 22 countries. Remembering her own financial struggles as a student, she now gives back through the Irena K. Orlowski Scholarship and Travel Award, supporting students who excel academically and contribute to their communities.
“I love my profession and what TMU gave me,” says Irena. “I am investing in students who will one day give back and make the world a better place.”
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Voting in the provincial election is easy, so flex that civic muscle |
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You count! This week, help decide your future on election day, Thursday, February 27th. Whether it’s increased funding for education, improved job prospects or a health care system that meets your needs, your vote helps shape a future that reflects your vision, values and priorities.
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Beyond the Wall: Opening Reception February 27th |
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Thursday, February 27th
6:30 PM
PHC Gallery, 325 Church St.
The exhibition will be on view until April 3rd, 2025.
Beyond the Wall records separation by design—the experience of facing oppressive walls and the ways that people transform them. When confined by a wall, fence, or barrier, we may feel alone, unable to see our experience as one in a series. Through a narrative sequence of case studies, the exhibit reveals parallels between seemingly disparate systems of control. Simultaneously, we are linked by the instinct to find a crack in the wall—a gap through which we can envision a different world or a different wall. This exhibition thus highlights the parallels between various citizen-led interventions that redefine the wall as a surface for self-expression, a shaper of gathering spaces, or something to be transgressed. Here, that effort is humanized and celebrated. The wall is a tool for both control and agency.
Beyond the Wall rejects the designer’s role in enabling the destruction of people, places, and identities in Gaza, Palestine, and beyond. To communicate the real, human experiences behind the numbers, this exhibit captures both the struggle but also the stories of steadfastness, understanding, and visions of a better future. As argued by Micheal Sorkin and Dean Sharp in Open Gaza: Architectures of Hope, “No matter how high the fence or unrelenting the systems of control, Gaza cannot be sealed off from the world.”1
1. Open Gaza: Architectures of Hope, edited by Michael Sorkin and Dean Sharp, American University in Cairo Press, 2021.
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A big thank you to our sponsor:
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4th Year Concentration Information Session
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Friday, March 7th
1:00 PM
ARC 202 (the Pit), 325 Church St.
As you do your course intention for the 4th year, this session will give you information about the 4th year concentrations in BArch Sc. Hear from studio instructors, students and faculty members about the concentrations and also from the program about the process and considerations of choosing your 4th year courses in context of concentrations.
For further information contact: Hitesh Doshi (hdoshi@torontomu.ca)
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Book Launch & Conversation with Andrew Frontin |
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Monday, March 31st
6:30 PM
ARC 202 (the Pit), 325 Church St.
Join us for a special book launch and discussion with award-winning architect Andrew Frontini, as he presents his newly released book, Episodes in Public Architecture . This engaging monograph blends professional autobiography with candid reflections on the creative and collaborative forces shaping public architecture.
Through illustrated project narratives, Frontini offers rare insight into the personal and professional challenges of mentorship, client dynamics, and succession—shedding light on the realities behind the polished images of architectural work. Spanning two decades and featuring 11 award-winning public projects, the book invites readers into the often unpredictable journey of design. Praised for its honesty and storytelling, Episodes in Public Architecture is as much a “letter to the next generation” as it is an exploration of the evolving role of architecture in society.
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DAS Lecture Series |
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All lectures will run from 18:30 – 20:00 in ARC-202 (“The Pit”), located at 325 Church Street, Toronto unless otherwise noted.
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WINTER 2025
NEW DATE: FEB 13
Alison Brooks x BEAT
Founder & Creative Director, Alison Brooks Architects, London
MARCH 6 [In-person ONLY - No live-streaming available]
Sarah Lynn Lopez
Author & Associate Professor at UPenn, Philadelphia
MARCH 27
Chris T Cornelius (Oneida)
Founding Principal, studio:indigenous
Professor and Chair of the Department of Architecture at the University of New Mexico |
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Our lecture series events qualify for 1.5 OAA Structured Con Ed hours (only for those working towards an OAA Certificate of Practice).
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Extracurricular
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DAS Students Shine with "Solair" at Woodbine Beach
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A Winter art adventure has taken over Woodbine Beach again this year. Videographer Audra Brown has an interactive look at the international art installations that have been built around the beaches lifeguard stations.
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CASA-ACÉA 2025 Student Work Showcase
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Calling all Architecture Students! The Canadian Architecture Student Association (CASA-ACÉA) would like to celebrate the excellence of our architecture students. CASA-ACÉA is calling for work to be showcased at the 2025 RAIC Conference this June in Montreal to continue our efforts to profile student work to potential employers, colleagues, and the public.
Eligible participants must be current students or recent graduates of an accredited Canadian architecture school. All projects must have been completed in 2024.
The submission form and competition brief can be found here: https://www.casa-acea.org/2025-sws-call-for-submissions. Competition entry closes May 1st 2025 at 11:59pm EST.
Please email questions to submissions@casa-acea.org. We look forward to seeing your work!
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2025 ACSA Steel Competition |
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Registration deadline: April 9, 2025
The Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) is pleased to announce the 25th Annual Steel Design Student Competition for the 2024-2025 academic year. Administered by the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) and sponsored by the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), the program is intended to challenge undergraduate and graduate students, working individually or in teams, to explore a variety of design issues related to the use of steel in design and construction. Steel must be used as the primary structural material and contain at least one space that requires a long-span steel structure, with special emphasis placed on innovation in steel design.
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External Events & Opportunities |
Join "Building Futures: Impact on Black Communities" – A Black History Month Event |
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Date: Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Time: 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. (Discussion) | 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. (Networking)
Location: Metro Hall Rotunda (55 John Street)
The City of Toronto’s Engineering & Construction Services, City Planning, and Engineering Review’s Confronting Anti-Black Racism committees invite you to Building Futures: Impact on Black Communities, a Black History Month event exploring the intersection of urban planning, equity, and Black communities' contributions to Toronto’s built environment.
Event Highlights:
🔹 Keynote Address – Cheryll Case, Founder of CP Planning
🔹 Panel Discussion – Inclusive city building and community-led development
🔹 Networking – Connect with urban planners, architects, and engineers
This is a pre-registered event, and spots are limited. Register now to secure your seat! |
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Panel Discussion at Blackwood Gallery |
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Friction Atlas: Discussion
Saturday, March 1, 12–2pm
CCT Atrium, University of Toronto Mississauga
Free and open to all. Register to attend using Eventbrite.
Discussion with Sneha Mandhan, Paolo Patelli, and Scott Sorli
Alongside a weeklong presentation of Patelli and Giuditta Vendrame’s Friction Atlas in the CCT Atrium (February 26 – March 5), Patelli will discuss this new iteration of the artwork in conversation with architects and urbanists Sneha Mandhan and Scott Sorli. Friction Atlas is a cumulative archive of laws governing public assembly, illustrated as large-scale floor diagrams. For this presentation, the artists researched spatial agency in Mississauga and Peel Region; they will discuss the dimensions and directions of their research alongside contributions from local contributors Mandhan and Sorli.
Light snacks and refreshments will be served. |
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mcCallumSather Presents “Building for a Living Planet: Exploring the Role of Architecture in a Sustainable World" with David Suzuki |
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Date: Thursday, April 17, 2025
Time: Doors open at 5:30 PM | Event begins at 6:00 PM
Location: Sanford Hall, Westinghouse HQ | Hamilton, ON
Registration Opens: February 26 at 10 AM
This event offers students a unique opportunity to hear from leading experts in sustainable design and engage with industry professionals.
We are honored to feature Dr. David Suzuki as our keynote speaker, along with a distinguished panel including:
Joanne McCallum – Co-founder of mcCallumSather & sustainability advocate
Lisa Bate – Global Sustainability Leader
John Peterson – Senior Architect & Sustainability Expert at mcCallumSather
Moderated by Alex Lukachko, Building Science Consultant & Educator
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Call for Ideas: 2025 CCA Interuniversity Charrette |
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The Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA) invites architecture, landscape, urban planning, and design students to participate in the 2025 Interuniversity Charrette, Cartography of the Invisible.
Key Dates:
- March 11, 11 PM (EDT): Registration deadline
- March 13, 6 PM (EDT): Topic revealed (digital launch)
- March 17, 2 PM (EDT): Submission deadline
- March 20, 6 PM (EDT): Award ceremony, Montréal
Form teams (2-5 undergraduates or 2-3 graduates/recent grads), tackle the challenge in four days, and showcase your vision. Winning entries will receive CCA publications and prominent features on the competition microsite.
Instructors: Incorporate this into your winter syllabi and encourage students to join!
For details, contact Pedro Barbáchano at pbarbachano@cca.qc.ca |
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Canadian Centre for Architecture: Internship Opportunities |
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The Curatorial Internships Program is designed to share the CCA’s expertise with students and young professionals in architecture, the design disciplines, the arts, the humanities, and cultural studies who are interested in exploring editorial and curatorial work in architecture. Selected candidates will have the opportunity to become acquainted with our curatorial approach—in particular our Collection, exhibitions, editorial projects, and research programs—through a nine-month internship in Montréal beginning in October 2025. Open call until 10 March 2025.
The Curatorial Internship in Photography Program is a new initiative designed to share our expertise with students and young professionals who are interested in exploring editorial and curatorial work in photography as a lens-based spatial practice, especially where adjacent to architecture, and visual culture and media studies. Selected candidates will have the opportunity to become acquainted with our curatorial approach—in particular our Collection, exhibitions, editorial projects, and research programs—through a nine-month internship in Montréal beginning in October 2025. Open call until 10 March 2025.
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AIA Canada Student Design Awards Competition |
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The AIA Canada Student Design Awards celebrate outstanding student work in architecture across Canada, offering national recognition, monetary prizes, and industry exposure.
Launch Date: April 1, 2025
Why Participate?
National Exposure – Winning projects featured in Canadian Architect
Monetary Prizes – Recognizing talent and dedication
Industry Visibility – Connect with top architectural firms
This prestigious competition, hosted by AIA Canada Society, the Canadian chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), provides students with valuable career-building opportunities. For more details or to get involved, contact rommy@aiacanadasociety.org.
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Student Competition:
Retrofit of an Existing Institutional Building |
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The 2025 Student Retrofit Competition, launching February 3, challenges students to redesign the enclosure of a 40+ year-old institutional building on their university campus. Participants will enhance thermal performance, energy efficiency, and aesthetics while maintaining the building’s original functions. The competition involves performance analysis, design proposals, and a 10-minute video presentation outlining solutions. Winning teams will present at the BSAO Fall Seminar & AGM on October 8, gaining industry recognition and networking opportunities. Submissions are due June 27—register your Intent to Submit today!
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2025 RAIC Foundation Scholarships & Awards – Apply Now! |
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The RAIC Foundation has unveiled its 2025 portfolio, featuring new and expanded scholarships and awards for architecture students and interns across Canada.
Highlights include the new Bing Thom Award, an essay competition for students in Canadian architecture programs, and the updated College of Fellows Centennial Fund, now offering two awards. Explore sustainability-focused scholarships, leadership awards, and bursaries tailored to support your academic and professional journey.
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New RAIC Bing Thom Award – Win $3500! |
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Submission Deadline: March 7, 2025, 10:00 PM EDT.
The RAIC Foundation is proud to launch the Bing Thom Award, an essay competition honoring the legacy of Bing Thom, FRAIC. Submit an 800-word essay exploring how a work of architecture can be transformative; discuss its impact on communities and reflect on the potential of great design to inspire change. Two prizes of $3500 each will be awarded.
Learn more and apply here: RAIC Foundation Website |
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2025 Lyceum Competition:
A Community for the Future of Food |
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Submission Deadline: Thursday, May 22, 2025, 8:00 PM EDT.
https://competition.lyceum-fellowship.org/
Calling all architecture students! The 2025 Lyceum Competition, A Community for the Future of Food, challenges participants to reimagine two reclaimed buildings along Bridgetown, Barbados’s iconic Carlisle Bay. Guided by Program Author and Jury Chair Pierre Serrao (Black Star Barbados, Ghetto Gastro), this year’s theme focuses on sustainable design rooted in the region’s culinary heritage.
Your mission: transform these beachfront spaces into dynamic hubs for culinary innovation and community connection. Highlighting the disparities in the Caribbean's food system, this competition encourages designs that promote ecological farming, local consumption, and cultural pride. Don't miss this opportunity to shape the future of food in the world’s youngest nation!
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Apply for DIALOG’s Architectural Scholarship in Honour of Michael Evamy |
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DAS students are invited to apply for the Architectural Scholarship in Honour of Michael Evamy, a prestigious opportunity for Canadian architecture students in the year prior to their final year of study.
Valued at $5,000, with an additional $3,000 available for project-related expenses, the scholarship supports research projects that enrich the candidate’s personal and professional knowledge in architecture. The recipient will also present their findings at a public talk organized by DIALOG.
Applications are due April 1, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. MT.
For full details and submission requirements, visit DIALOG’s website.
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TMU Programming |
Structures of Support: Cultivating Conditions for Community Wellbeing in Universities and Campus Space |
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Date: Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Time: 3:30 – 5:00 PM EST
Location: 288 Church St., Room 707 & Zoom
Register for Virtual Event: Click here
Join the Canada Excellence Research Chair in Health Equity and Community Wellbeing for a hybrid public panel on Structures of Support: Cultivating Conditions for Community Wellbeing in Universities and Campus Space. Featuring Dr. Eliza Chandler, Jessica Griffiths, Lisa Afriyie, and TMU’s Office of Social Innovation, the discussion will explore systemic changes needed to foster student wellbeing, equity, and justice in post-secondary education. Hosted by Dr. Karen Soldatic, with opening remarks from Danielle Landry.
Accessibility: Live captioning provided on Zoom. For inquiries, contact Tarndeep Pannu at tarndeep.pannu@torontomu.ca by February 28.
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Health Promotion Programs: Safer Choices Week & New Peer Support Groups for Winter |
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The 6th annual Black Excellence Mixer is almost here!
Join us on Thursday, February 27 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Sheldon and Tracy Levy Student Learning Centre (SLC). This event is open to Black students, faculty and staff at TMU and will provide an intentional, relaxed space for networking and meaningful conversations.
Let’s redefine excellence together!
Register now at torontomu.ca/mixer.
Please note: February 27 is also Election Day in Ontario. We encourage eligible community members to vote in advance either by mail (by February 21) or in person (on February 20 to 22).
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Health Promotion Programs: Safer Choices Week & New Peer Support Groups for Winter |
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Please click on each poster for registration information - if there is no link, no registration is required:
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Toronto Metropolitan University offers two mental health and wellness programs for graduate students:
Graduate Peer Groups (Winter 2024): Monthly sessions (online and in-person) focus on goal-setting, resilience, and work-life balance.
Thursday, Feb. 27 / 2:30-3:30PM / in-person / POD 50B
Monday, Mar. 10 / 1-2PM / online
Thursday, Mar. 27 / 2:30-3:30PM / in-person / POD 50B
Register here.
GRAD Art Hive: Creative drop-in sessions for relaxation and peer support.
Date/time: Wednesdays at 1:00 - 4:00 PM on January 29, March 12 & April 2nd.
Modality: In-person drop in group. New students are welcome at every session
Where: DCC 7TH Floor
Session 1: Vision Boards
Session 2: Paper Flower Making
Session 3: Open Studio
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Graduation Photo and Composite Information for all Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 Graduates |
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Bookings are now open to take your Grad Photo!
You must have your photo taken by Lassman Studios Photography to appear in your respective Graduating Class Composite. All Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 graduates are eligible for a free class composite from the TMSU (formerly RSU).
Available for pick up at your convocation ceremony and at the TMSU starting in June 2025!
Click here book your appointment:
You can also book by following these 2 easy steps:
1. visit: https://www.lassmanstudios.com/dcs_sched/
2. enter tmu25 in the school ID to access the schedules
Both Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 are welcome to attend the sessions. New sessions get added weekly as the schedules fill up so please check back to the site if you cannot find an appointment that works with your schedule.
Questions? Contact info@yourtmsu.ca or questions@lassmanstudios.com
Grad Photos and Class Composites are a service of the Toronto Metropolitan Students' Union in Partnership with Lassman Studios.
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Nominations Now Open for the Viola Desmond Awards |
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The Viola Desmond Awards are here! Recognizing the outstanding impact of Black women and gender-diverse people in our community. #ViolaDesmondAwards
The 2024 Viola Desmond Awards and Bursary Program is led by the Office of the Vice-President, Equity and Community Inclusion (OVPECI). This year, OVPECI is partnering with the Lincoln Alexander School of Law, with contributions from campus partners serving on the Viola Desmond Planning Committee.
Submit a nomination to the Viola Desmond Awards by June 10.
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