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LAMBETHSOUTHWARKRIVERFOODDRINKSTYLECULTUREFORTHESOULPROPERTYShortstoriesnovelsplaysgetpublishedandwincashprizesWRITINGCOMPETITIONHowtoturnruinsintomodernclassicsUPCYCLINGLAMBETHSOUTHWARKTHEAfestivalattheSouthbankSUMMERLOVEOFRiversideDiningandParkLifePASSPORTREQUIREDNO changeyourlifegetaplaceatbirkbeckoet26Jwww...londonseveninguniversityGetabetterjobabiggerincomeandabroaderoutlook.Workduringthedayandstudyintheevening.Completeadegreein34or6yearsortryacertifcatecourse.WhateveryouragebackgroundormotivationjoinauniversityvotednumberoneinLondonandrankedamongsttheworldstoponepercent. EDITORSWORDSDearReadersOurcovergirlforthisseasonhasbeencapturedinacloud-partoftheSouthbankCentresproductioncalledClouds.Theshowpromisestobefascinatingfamilyfunbutletshopewedontseetoomanyoftherealthingthissummer.RosieourphotographerhasbeensnappingawayinourlocalopenspacestooforourarticleonthechangingfaceofLondonsparks.InthiseditionwealsohighlightafewplacesthatyoumaystillnotknowaboutwhereyoucanchilloutfromeatinganddrinkingbytherivertothewellpublicisedconcertonClaphamcommonwithStevieWonder.Lookingafteryourskinisalsoamustthissummersowevetakensometipsfromtheexpertsandlookedatthebestandsafestwaystotan.FinallywerelookingforcreativewriterswhoareinterestedinhavingtheirworkprintedandinviteeveryonetoenterourcompetitionaslongasyouliveorworkinGreaterLondon.BestofluckandenjoythesunshineYoursAWebbTHERIVERSUMMER2014EDITORSWORDS03WHENYOUHAVEFINISHEDWITHTHISMAGAZINEPLEASERECYCLEITCONTACTUSEditorAWebbawebbtherivermagazine.co.ukSubEditorOwenRicesubeditortherivermagazine.co.ukContributorsJoeCampbellJessicaCusackGraceMcCloudJoshuaMcKenzieLilyNiuRachelPiercyOwenRiceChristianThomsonPhotographyRosalineShahnavazPublisherChrisRichmondAssistantPublisherJoeCampbellCommercialSalesSarahWhitlockcommercialtherivermagazine.co.uk08000211484THERIVERTheRIVERMagazineispublishedbyRiverPublishingHouseLimited.Companynumber8307961.RiverPublishingHousecannotacceptresponsibilityforunsolicitedarticlesandimages.Wereservetherighttopublishandeditanylettersandemails.ThematerialinTheRiverMagazineissubjecttocopyright.Allrightsreserved.Thepaperinthismagazineoriginatesfromtimberthatissourcedfromsustainableforestsresponsiblymanagedtostrictenvironmentalsocialandeconomicstandards.ThemanufacturingmillshavebothFSCPEFCcertifcationandalsoISO9001andISO14001accreditation.LAMBETHSOUTHWARKTHEFollowusontwitterrivermagazineandLikeusonfacebookwww.facebook.comTheRiverMagazineAllofourcontentisnowonlineatwww.therivermagazine.co.ukAngelaWebbEditor owhenyouregisterbeforeJune14th2014visithiitstudios.comGet50HiiTSTUDIOSOPENINGINJUNEMoonrakerPoint1PocockStreetLondonSE10FNT02081335220hiitstudios.cominfohiitstudios.com BoxingRingFightyourwaytwithprecisionandgetafullbodyworkoutinthering.HighIntensityIntervalTrainingTrainintenselywithshortburstsof20minutecardioproventobemoreeectiveinweightlossandcardiovasculargains.KickboxingLearnnewskillsinmartialartsontheDojowithworld-classprofessionals.Self-defenceismuchmorethantrainingitsanartform.FunctionalTrainingStriketherightbalancebetweenliftingweightsandtrainingwithyourownbodyweight.NutritionEatrightforyourtypeourpersonaltrainerswillprescribeyouaneatingplanbasedonlivebloodanalysis.ContinuousclassesOver200HIITclassesaweekresultshaveneverbeenquicker.Wedontdocontractsjustpersonalisedtrainingprogrammes.Joinournewgymwithstate-of-the-artequipmentbefore2ndJune2014toget50oyourrstyearmembership.Sign-upfromaslittleas7aweekwithourpay-as-you-gotari.WHETHERYOUREINTHERINGORONTHERIGWEFUSEHIGHINTENSITYCARDIOTRAININGWITHATAILOR-MADEEATINGPLANTOGETSCIENTIFICRESULTS. whatsYOURapponcloudsdevelopingideaswww.onclouds.comForaquickchatandaFREEestimatecall02074038105Areyousittingonthenextinternetgoldmineappswebsitessoftware FOODANDDRINK08DiscoveringZen14RelaxMediterraneanStyleSTYLE18RuinstoRelicsCULTURE22ParkLife26BermondseyBoy27Live...OffWestEnd30CoverStoryMagicintheAir30EntertainmentsListingsFORTHESOUL32PoetryYouStoleMyHeart33WritingCompetition35HighIntensityTraining36SummerGlow37HealthReportsPROPERTY39APictureofKennington40BoutiqueLuxuryApartmentsSUMMER201422CoverimagecreditsPhotographybyEduardoGarciaGonzaulez3527THERIVERSUMMER2014CONTENTS07 8THERIVERSUMMER2014FOODDRINKouknowwhenyouwalkintoaplaceanditjusteelsrightinstinctivelyyoujustknowitsallgoodThatpeaceulnaturaleasiness.WellthatsZen.ZenChinaisafve-starexperienceoauthenticBeijingcuisinepresentingtraditionaldishesthatyoumightfndinChinatown.HerehowevertheyareservedbyanattentiveteamonimmaculatetableswithviewsovertheThamestheHousesoParliamentandBigBen.Thisrestaurantthoughinaprimepositionisdiscreetlysignpostedandalittlechallengingtofndbutlikemostothebestthingsinliedoingsoisworththeeort.Tofndityouwillneedtolocateasetostepsleadinguptoasemi-circulargardenraisedabovetheriversidewalkwayattheoototheimposingCountyHall.AroundthistranquilgardenyoullfndherbsandvegetablesgrowingincludingmintcorianderandthrivingcabbagesaswellasthedoorwayintoZenChina.zenDISCOVERINGWheretheexoticdelightsoftheFarEastmeetthedinersintheWestatCountyHallbyOwenRice MichaelSitheever-personableyoungMatreDgaveusabrieintroductiontothehistoryotherestaurantanditsphilosophywhenwespokewithhimduringdinner.GentlestringedmusicplayedinthebackgroundandthroughthewindowstheLondonskylineandowingriveraddedtothearawaycalminside.WestartedwithareshSauvignonBlancromNewZealand.ItwascoolandcrispandasIsippeditandlookedoutthewindowIcouldseetheendodaycommutersscurryingoverthebridgeinbothdirectionsamongstcarstaxiscoachesandbusesoeverycolour.Itwasarelietobeinside.ThefrstcourseatreatoSaltandPepperSpareRibsSteamedScallopswithGlassNoodlesinSeashellsSaltandPepperSquidandaTempuraCrispyKingPrawnwithaShreddedPotatoWrapwasdelicious.MichaelexplainedthattheirseaoodwasdeliveredresheverydayromBillingsgateMarketwhiletheircheMrZhuhadbeenowninthisyearromaamous100-year-oldrestaurantinChinatodeliverclassicavouritesromtheFarEast.ItwasnowonderthatsomanyotheotherdinerswereChineseenjoyingtheirownpersonalavouritesinamostcomortableLondonvenue.Outsidethesunhadjustdippedandthelightwasslippingaway.Thewarmdaywasbecomingacoolevening.Thenextin-betweencoursewasZenChinassignaturedishTraditionalBeijingRoastDuckwithhand-madePancakes.Thecrispskinwasskilullycarvedoandservedseparatelytobedippedintoeitheraplumsauceorasmalldishosugar.Thestrongredcolourwasromthesyrupappliedbeorecookingandtherewerehintsoaniseedtoo.TherestotheduckwasnotshreddedlikePekingDuckbutslicedatthetableandplatedreadytobeassembledandrolledinthepancakes.Itwasmoistandulloabulousavour.WhenIlookedaroundattheotherpeopleeatingnearuseveryoneseemedtobeutterlyengrossedintheirood.AyoungbeautiulTHERIVERSUMMER2014FOODDRINK9Eachmouthfulofspiceandtexturetookadifferentdirection 10THERIVERSUMMER2014FOODDRINKChinesecoupleatequietlyanddeliberatelyalmostinslowmotion.Handsholdingchopsticksmovedunhurriedlytopickupthecoloursfowersandfavoursandreturnthemtosilentlypartinglips.Thewaitingstawithaservice-stylesounobtrusivehadclearedourtableandIhadbarelynoticed.Anothercourseooodhadarrivedwineglassesweretoppedup.OnthetablewasasmallcastironwokcontainingaMixedSeaoodHot-SpicyPototherwiseknownas13Spiceswhichhadbeenhighlyrecommended.ThiswasaabulouscentrepieceulloLotusslicesChineseMushroomsBroccoliandlotsoheatwhereeachmouthulospiceandtexturetookadierentdirection.ItwasservedwithriceocourseClassicKungPaoKingPrawnsandtwoplatesovegetablessteamedandquicklystirried.Thepartsotheducknotusedinourin-betweencoursewereservedupnow asSaltandPepperpieces.Nothingwaswastedeverythingwastastilyturnedtogooduse.Thishadbeenaveryspecialeveninginamarvelloussettingandwithwonderulviews.Thelighthadchangedoncemoreoutsidedarkening.Asolitarycamera-fashwinkedromthebridgeasaLondonvisitortriedtocapturetheviewupriver.Thelightsalongtheriversidetwinkledinthebluenight.Itwaslateeveningthecommutersweregone.AredbusheadednorthtowardtheWestEndandaboatglidedmagicallyintothedarknessunderthebridge.Allhadbecomestill.AllwascalmandveryZen.ZENCHINARESTAURANTCountyHallRiversideBuildingQueensWalkWestminsterBridgeRoadSE17PBt02072611196einfozenchina.co.ukwzenchina.co.uk St.KatharinesDockE1W1AT02074880813www.kilikyas.comKilikyasTurkishDeliFoodHallRankedinthetop5ofLondonrestaurantsbyTripAdvisor 14THERIVERSUMMER2014FOODDRINKhenusBritsthinkoftheSummerwethinkofthatperfectsunnyafternoonspentsatinaspaciousPubgardenwithacoldglassofourfavouritetippleandahomelymealthatllsourheartaswellasourbelly.Asthehustleandbustleofthetwenty-rstcenturyengulfsourlifeandthespaceincentralLondonbecomesincreasinglylimitedthatfantasycangetpushedfurtherandfurtherback.ButwhatiftherewasaplacewherethatidealstillstoodrmAplacethatwelcomesyoutotakeaseatandenjoyadeliciouslyrelaxedlunchandwherethestyleandtastesareaworldawayfromthechaosofthecapital.MoreimportantlywhatifthisplacewasonourdoorstepOntheSouthbankincosyGabrielsWharfStudio6isattheheartservingfreshfoodcolddrinksandafriendlywelcomingatmosphere.ThemenuhasaMediterraneanthemerunningthroughitwithagreatmixofTapasdishesfromSpanishTortillatoChickenBreastwithMashedPotatoesoragrilledHalloumisalad.ThedishesIenjoyedwereperfectlycookedpackedwithavourandmadewithfabulouslyfreshingredientsoilsandherbs.Itwasjustlikebeingonholiday.TheChickenandPotatoeswasparticularlytastyandcomforting.TheCalamariarealtestofSpanishcookingwassoftandjuicyandthebattercoatingitwaslightandcrunchy.IcouldhaveeatenawholeshingboatfullofitEverythingisfreshsooncethedayssupplyisgoneitsoffthemenuStudio6isaplacetocomeandrelaxandwhatbetterwaytodothatthanwithyourfavouritedrinkStudio6ssecretweaponisitsfantasticselectionofbeers.Anibaltheownerexplainedthattheyarenottiedtoanybrewerwhichmeanstheyarefreetopickwhatbeerstheyservetothecustomers.AnibalamanwhoknowshisbeerSouthbanktheSummerandStudio6byJoeCampbellRELAXMediterraneanStyle likestochooselocalandimportedvarietiesthathethinkshispatronswillloveandheisalwayshappytoletcustomerstryeachofthemrstsohecanweanthemoffofthebignamebrandsandgetthemenjoyingsomethingalittlebitdifferentlikethecoolandcrispHellsLagerfromalocalbrewerinCamdenorthesatisfyinglysmoothPalmAmberAle.Soinsteadofjustdreamingaboutthatperfectsunnyafternoontakethatidealofapub-gardennirvanagiveitaMediterraneantwistandyouvegotStudio6.Grabaseatrelaxlettheteampouryouadrinkandcookupsomethingfreshandfullling.Whenthesunisoutyoumightaswellbeonholidaybutyoudontneedapassportoralongjourneytogethere.THERIVERSUMMER2014FOODDRINK15Studio6isattheheartservingfreshfoodcolddrinksandafriendlyatmosphereSTUDIO6GabrielsWharfTheSouthbank56UpperGroundSE19PPt02079286243wwww.studio6restaurant.comAnibalfarrightandhisteamintheStudio6BarGabrielsWharfisaplacetoescapeontheSouthbank RIVERTHE20000PageImpressions10000UniqueVisitorswww.therivermagazine.co.ukBANNERBUNDLEStopplacesontoppagesSPOTBANNERSpickjustaeweditorialpagestorunyouradsPackagesPREMIUMSTANDARDBUDGETSPOTSToppagestoppositionsandlargebannersizesKeypagesprimepositionsandmixedbannersizesVariousbannersizeson4or10selectededitorialpagesSmallbannersizeson3selectededitorialpages4packagesavailablerom588.80to873.56permonthApproximateprimepageimpressions60004packagesavailablerom247.25to389.55permonthApproximateprimepageimpressions35004packagesavailablerom75.00to187.50permonthApproximateprimepageimpressions100010packagesavailablerom22.50to98.28permonthApproximateprimepageimpressions500DatabasedonverifablestatisticsromGoogleAnalyticsand1and1hostingshowingpageimpressionsandusersacrosstheminimumadvertisingperiodothreemonths.Call08000211484oremailinfotherivermagazine.co.ukformoreinformation LovingthespacefeelingtheloveAtTonikwehaveapassionforatmosphericarchitecture.Weworkwithclientsincreatingstrategiesthatnotonlydelivertheperfectcomfortableenvironmentbutconveytheirmessageandcorporatepersonality.Ifwecouldbottleourapproach-wewould.retailhotelsrestaurantsbarsworkplacesTonik208BermondseyStreetLondonSE13TQ02073789670www.tonikassociates.co.uk 18THERIVERSUMMER2014STYLEromcrackedbathtubstotorncurtainsthephilosophyoupcyclingassertsthatanythingcanbeinusedwithnewlieandlongevitycreatingsomethingbothpracticalandbeautiul.Whiletheideaorecyclingisthatunwantedgoodsorwastecanbebrokendownandrecycledintouseablematerialsupcyclingtakesthisapproachalittleurtherbyingeniouslyusingthewastetocreatesomethingobothbetterqualityandgreatervalue.Thepossibilitiesareendlessromturningcarsintosoascurtainsintodressesandorksintowallhooksliterallyanythingcouldbecomeuseulagainwiththeproperapplicationothoughtandtime.ButwhydoesthismatterWhatisthepointinturninganoldroadsignintoachairwhenyoucouldjustaseasilygototheshopsandbuyanewoneOneothemostimportantbeneftsistheboongrantedtotheenvironment.WastehasbecomeaseriousenvironmentalproblemrelicsRUINSTOBreathingnewlifeintounwantedwastebyJoshuaMcKenzie anditisestimatedthatconsumersarethrowingoutalmostonemilliontonnesotextileseachyearmostowhichwillultimatelyendupinlandflls.Insteadocontributingtothisstaggeringnumberwecouldupcycleourunwantedorbrokenitemsgivingthemnewlieandareprieveromthelandflls.Anothergreatadvantageoupcyclingistherestgiventoyourwallet.Insteadopayingtohaveyouroldbedrameremovedorbuyinganewchairortheloungeyoucouldupcyclethebedtimbertomakeachairandsavemoneytwiceold.Youcouldeventakeitastepurtherandsellyourcreationsmakingmoneywhereyouotherwisewouldhavespentit.Amajorappealoupcycledgoodsistheartisticqualitytothem.Inthehandsoatalentedartistanythingcanbecomeanincredibleandbeautiulpieceoart.Inactitisthephilosophyoupcyclingthatthesenewitemsholdavalueargreaterthanthatotheoriginalitemsusedtoconstructit.ThegreatTHERIVERSUMMER2014STYLE19rusticandreclaimedbutcontemporaryandtimelessUpcyclingisntjustaboutre-usingmaterials 20THERIVERSUMMER2014STYLEalluretothesepiecesofartisthattheyaretrulyuniqueandspecialwhilstalsobeingpracticalfunctionalanduseful.Duetotheunique-yet-functionalpropertiesofupcycledproductstherehasbecomeanincreasingdemandtoblendthetechniquewithinteriordesigninordertocreateimpressivefashionableandenvironmentally-friendlyspacesbothathomeandwork.DaniMurruandNaomiDoranaretwosuchpeoplewhohaveembracedthephilosophyofupcyclinginordertocreatebeautifulandartisticpiecesoffurniture.DanimovedtoLondonfromSardiniain2000tostudyphotographybutdecidingthathewouldprefermorephysicalworkheinsteadembracedhishobbyofcarpentry.WithhispartnerNaomiwhomovedfromtheoutskirtsofLondontothebigcityattheageofeighteentostudyInteriorArchitecturetheybeganexperimentingwithreclaimedtimberinNaomisstudio.AfterthebrilliantsuccessoftheirearlypiecestheyestablishedRelicInteriorswhichhasnowbeenrunningstrongforfouryears.CombingandhoningtheirrespectiveskillsofcarpentryanddesigntheycreatebeautifulandbespokeitemsoffurniturefromtablesanddrawerstoTVunitsandVintageappearancesblendwithmodernfunctionality sideboardsallowhichareinusedwithacharacterthatisasDanienthusiasticallydescribesrusticandreclaimedbutcontemporaryandtimeless.Usingonlyqualityreclaimedtimbertheyensurethattheircreationsarebothstrongenoughandashionableenoughtostandthetestotime.DaniandNaomipridethemselvesontheimportantoundationotheirbusinesswhichistocommitthemselvestohelpingtheenvironmentbyusingonlyupcycledandreclaimedmaterials.Danistatesthatintakingoldthingsandgivingthemanewleaseoliewecancreateashionablepiecesthatalsomakepeopleawareotheseimportantissues.Theirmessageandproductsincludingaverypersonalanddedicatedcustomerexperiencehaveclearlystruckachordwithmanypeopleastheynowfndthattheirworkisinhighdemand.YoucanseeNaomisinteriordesignatworkalongsidesomeoDanisbespokeurnitureattherecentlyopenedandrenovatedSt.JamesoBermondseyPubsobesuretopayitavisit.AlternativelyyoucangetincontactwithRelicInteriorsabouthavingsomethingmadeduringwhichyoucouldevenarrangetovisittheirshowroomwhichalsodoublesupastheirhomeIyoupreersomethingmoreunusualthenbrowsingAmazoneBayorEtsyamongmanyothersrevealallmannerotreasures.FromtheRoadTestedChairbyJohnCartermadeoAmericantrafclightstobrilliantwallclocksthatwereonceturntablesthereisanincredibleplethoraoupcycledgoodsavailableatjusttheclickothebutton.IyouancygivingitagoyourselbutyourimaginationisntquiteasinventiveasyoumighthavelikedthenaquicksearchoGooglerevealsdozensoblogsjustbrimmingwithideas.AparticularlygreatonetocheckoutisFrancescoMugnaisRecyclingatHome30FantasticItemsMadeUsingRecycledMaterialswhichshowsmanyinspiredanduseulpiecesmaderomthemostunusualoitemsromstoolscreatedusingskateboarddeckstoanentirelibraryreceptiondeskcomposedentirelyostackedandhopeullygluedtogetherhardbackbooksTheblogisashowcaseoitemsthattrulyinspiretheimaginationandletitrunwildcontainingsomepiecesthatcanonlybedescribedaspureartsuchasthestunningportraitoAudreyHepburnmadeo8mmflmcreatedbyErikaIrisSimmonswhohasmanyotherpiecesoartinasimilarveinonherwebsitewhichismostcertainlyworthavisitMugnaisblogshowshowliterallyanythingcanbeupcycledandrepurposedtocreateanincrediblydiverseandinspirationalrangeoitemsthatappealtopeopleoallagesandwalksolie.Forthelittleonesyoucoulduseoldcanvastocreateachildrenstipi-styledplaytentorusearetroiMacG3tocreateacatbedortheanimalloversamongyou.Asabook-lovingmusicianmypersonalavouriteisthebookshelmaderomagrandpianoUpcyclingcreatesaninfnitesourceopossibilitiesthancanonlybematchedbyyourownimaginationandcreativityRELICINTERIORSStokeNewingtonN16m07949473807wwww.relicinteriors.wordpress.comST.JAMESOFBERMONDSEY72St.JamessRoadSE164QZwwww.stjamesse16.comERIKAIRISSIMMONSwwww.iri5.comTHERIVERSUMMER2014STYLE21 22THERIVERSUMMER2014CULTUREneofthebestthingsaboutLondonisthatitisbothavastconcretejungledenselypackedwithmodernandtraditionalarchitectureandahavenofcleangreenspaces.Ourparksareanelementofourcitythatweshouldcherishandclingtoasmuchaswecanbothbymaintainingtheirupkeepandenjoyingthemcomerainorshine.ThecontemporaryparkhaschangedmarkedlyinboththewaysinwhichitisusedanditsaestheticsbutallofthisstemsfromtheVictorianswhoinventedtheconceptofpublicparks.Astheimportanceofdown-timeandspacesinwhichcity-dwellerscouldrelaxunwindandexercisebecameincreasinglycommonduringthiseratoplandscapedesignerswerecommissionedtolayoutthesenewparksinLondon.ThesepromotersofpublicparksrecognisedthemasameanstoboosteachLondondistrictbotheconomicallyandintermsofthecitizenswellbeingthusshapingthecitylandscapeintoonewhichincorporatesboththegreenandtheconcrete.ItalsoprovidedanimportantdevelopmentinthemergingofsocialclassesinapreviouslysegregatedsocietyasmanyoftheparksweknowandenjoytodayinLondonweregiftsfromwealthyphilanthropiststolocalcommunities.TodaythereisarealneedtocontinuetomaintainourparkswhichruntheriskofbeingoverlookedandneglectedandsomeoftheirmostcharmingfeaturesfromtheVictorianperiodinwhichtheywereconceivedsuchasbandstandsfountainsandlakesshouldbepreservedasanhomagetotheirorigins.HowevernotallparksinLondonhaveVictorianrootsasindeedgreenlandscapinganddevelopmentisstillrifeinthecity.OneexampleistheQueenElizabethOlympicParkinStratfordEastLondonwhichhasonlyrecentlybeenre-openedfollowingthesuccessofthe2012Games.Anotherinstanceisthatofthemuch-awaitedplansfortheredevelopmentofBatterseaPowerStationandthesurroundingarea.NicknamedBatterseaFlowerStationthehousingwhichissettobebuiltonthisincredibleriversidelocationistofeaturemanylifePARKTheChangingculturalpast-timesinLondonsmanyandvariedpublicspacesbyJessicaCusack greenspacesandoradesignschallengingthethreatoLondonsparksbeingovertakenbygrimgreybuildingsasthecityspopulationcontinuestoswell.Thesenewparkscombinegreenlandscapeswithmodernarchitectureinapromisingvisualisationohowourcitywilldevelop.Activitiesandinteractionsinourgreenspacesisanelementoparkliewhichhasdramaticallychangedovertheyears.PicnicsintheVictorianerawereelaborateaairsconsistingohome-cookedoodwhichshouldincludeaccordingtothemostamousVictorianhome-makerandcookerywriterMrsBeetonlambchickenvealpigeonpieandhamalongsidecheesebreadruitandpudding.Nowadaysourpicnicmenuisratherlessocusedonbringingscoresoroastmeatandreliesmuchmoreonshop-boughtsaladssandwichesandfngerood.HoweveroneVictoriantraditionhasstucksteadastlyintheBritishpicnicPimms.WhilethereisnowmuchmoreemphasisonaboozypicniclunchthanourTHERIVERSUMMER2014CULTURE23Pimmslemonadeandplentyoffruithasremainedanabsolutemust-haveforanypicnicLikemanyofLondonsgreenareasClaphamCommoncomesaliveinthesummer 24THERIVERSUMMER2014CULTUREVictorianpredecessorswithbottlesowinebeerandciderbeinganessentialpartoanyday-triptoagreenspacetheveryBritishtraditionoPimmslemonadeandplentyoruithasremainedanabsolutemust-haveoranypicnicduringBritishsummertime.Howwenowuseouramousparksisanothermajorchangeromwhentheywererstenvisaged.NolongerthegroundormothersandbabiesorgroupsoriendsonweekendsgreenspacesinLondonareoccupiedonadailybasisbyworkingproessionalsontheirlunchbreakwhenthesundecidestoshine.Al-rescodiningissuchanimportantpartoworkinglieinLondonandawelcomerelieromstuyoceairthatitotenseemsimpossibletograbasquareograssintheseparksonasunnydayat1pm.AndwhiletheVictoriantraditionsokite-fyingandtoyboatsailingarestillpopularnowadaysoneismorelikelytoseeagroupopeopletakingpartinabootcampexerciseclassonClaphamcommonayogaclassinHydeParkoratanningsessionorthepalemasseswhenthesuncomesout.ThegreatBritishestivalisalsochangingthankstoourparks.NolongerconnedtolargearmsandeldsinthecountrysideandnowsubstantiallybiggerthanthelocalsummeretenewLondonoodmusicandcreativeartsestivalsaremultiplyingeveryyearandtheyprovideagreatwaytospendaweekendorbankholidaywithoutthedreadedmuddycamping.ClaphamcommonhoststheSouthWestFourWeekenderovertheAugustbankholidayinwhichtheparkwillturnintoadancemusicFitnessBootCampshavebecomeincreasinglypopular havenaworldawayfromitsusualusebyyummy-mummiesandyoungprofessionals.ClaphamcommonalsohasaFoodieFestivalinJunewhilethenewOnBlackheathfestivalcombinesthetwowithcelebritychefGizziErskinehostingafoodareaalongsideheadlineactsMassiveAttackandGillesPeterson.IfyoufancyamorehealthyorcharitableobjectivetoparklifethecityholdsmanygreatfunrunsforcharitysuchastheSumoRuninBatterseaParkinJuly.Londonsparksdotrulyhavesomethingforeveryone.WhetheryouwanttopartakeinthevastgreenspaceofoneoftheRoyalParksorhideawayinStreathamssecretlandscapegardenTheRookerywhetheryoureamusicgeekorafoodieanindividualwhoprefersahomemadesandwichinthesunoracouplewhowouldratheraromanticchampagnepicnic.THERIVERSUMMER2014CULTURE25Thetranquilnatureofthepondsmakethemapopularfeatureinanypark 26THERIVERSUMMER2014CULTUREnourWintereditionofTheRIVERwefocusedonJonathanDranseldandhisuniquearchitecturalpracticeinShadThamesThePyramid.InthiseditionwetakealookatthenextgenerationhissonSamandhisstrikingphotographyseriesbasedinJapanFollowtheHeadwaters.SamisaBermondseyboybornandraisedunderthetowersofouriconicbridgewhichhewouldcrosseverydayonhiswaytotheHermitagePrimarySchool.TenyearsdownthelineSammadeaconsiderablylongerjourneynorthofthebordertoGlasgowSchoolofArt.ItwasherethatSamrenedhisphotographiceyeandwithhisnaldegreeshowearnedtheschoolscovetedTravelBursary.WiththisunderhisbeltSamstravelsbecameexponentiallylargerashejourneyedhalfwayacrosstheworldtotheFarEast.JapanslaterallandscapesprovidedtheinspirationforhisrstsoloexhibitionFromtheMouthtotheSourcewhichemphasisedtheconnectionbetweengeographyandtechnologythenaturalandman-madewithasetofphotographstakenintheUK.Thesedeepsepia-tonedimagesframeelectricitypylonsandpowerlinesastheyruntowardsthegroundcreatingheavycontrastsbetweenlinearandnaturalforms.IncapturingtheowofelectricityasitdartsacrossthelandscapeSamalsoconveysasenseofmovementthatcanbedifculttocommunicatethroughlandscapephotography.WithinthisworkSamsurbanrootsburstthrougharuralbackdrop.SamthenwentontoshowcasehisworkattheStillsGalleryinEdinburghwherelastyearhewasawardedaresidency.HeusedthecyanotypeprocesstoexploretherelationshipbetweenlightandsolidshapesetwithinaremoteScottishbothy.InMarchSamheldhishomecomingshowwhenhebroughthisworkbacktoBanksidewithhisrstLondonexhibitionattheHWCDGalleryonBearLane.Thisnewventurehasundoubtedlysetupanotherexcitingjourneyforatalentedlocallad.SamsurbanrootsburstthrougharuralbackdropThefarawayphotographyoflocalladSamDransfeldbyJoeCampbellSaMDRanSfIELDPHoTogRaPHywwww.samdransfeld.comesamdransfeldmac.comBERMonDSEyBoyBornandraisedinSE1SamisarealBermondseyBoySamscyanotypephotographswerevisuallystriking tenitseemsthebiggertheproductionthebiggertheticketpriceandsothebiggertheexpectationandanticipation.WithsomuchhanginginthebalanceWestEndshowsmaybeexcusedorbeingrisk-averseandputtingonre-runsorindeedanythingthatissuretocatchthetouristtrafcandputbumsonseatswithyetanothermusicalaboutthelieoavintagestar.Theproblemisthattheseshowstendtobedevoidoanydepthinthescriptorcharactersandareemotionallysaccharine.Andsoitseemstoollowthatthebiggertheproductionthebiggerthedisappointmentartisticallyatleast.OcoursethatsnotalwaysthecaseandadmittedlyoverthelasttwelvemonthsIhaveseenseveraltopshowsandhavebeenortunateenoughtoenjoysomegreatnightsthathavemorethancompensatedoroutrageousticketprices.Acoupleogoodseatscaneasilycost75eachwhichwhenaddedtoapre-theatrebitetoeatandsometravelcostsaddsuptomorethanacoupleodaysinParis.AwayromthetopvenuesparticularlyonthesouthsideotheriveryoucanfndmanyexceptionalinnovativeteamsexperimentingwithclassictextsorrunningwithnewyoungwritersmakingboldplaysinLondonsequivalentoO-Broadway.CateringtothetouristtravelleralittlelessandinsteadtothelocalLondonerlookingorsomethingnewLambethandSouthwarkoersaneclecticmixotheatrecomedymusicandart.StilltherearesomebigplayersinthisareanonebiggerthantheNationalTheatreTateModernRoyalFestivalHallShakespearesGlobeandtheOldVic.Thereareotherstoohowevertuckedawayinarchwaysandbackstreets.TaketheWaterlooEastTheatreonBradStreetnearWaterloostationcurrentlyrunningoffWestEndLIVE...Anotherlookatsomeofthetalentandlesswell-knownvenuesthatdontattractallthebignamesbutdodeliveranequallyexcitingeveningofentertainmentbyOwenRiceTHERIVERSUMMER2014CULTURE27VictoriaJohnstonleftandSuzanneKendallrightbothshineinBunkerGirls 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MapgieItdidntglitterbutItookit.Reallywelikeanythingunshelledorpreciousandyoumakethingssoeasybeingsuperstitious.Itleavesyourheartrightopen.Iwethoughtyourwaywecouldntbeartobealone.ThethingsyoutrustForallyourglutoknowledgeyougowiththetwistinyourgut.Dontmisunderstandmewelikeitwhenyoucountusandweretrickstersandwellswipeyourloosestuwhileyoureussingtondmorethanoneoourhal-glossyhal-rashbodies.Youshouldhavebeenmorejealousoyourheart.Itsabeatingrubyinmynestandoallmytreasuresitsfutteringmessagesaretheeasiesttoget.Dontret.Itdoesntreallytakesevenoustokeepasecret.ByRachelPiercyurSummerpoemcomesfromRachelPiercyastudentofRoddyLumsdenstravellingworkshopHereandThereandNowwhichfocusesondevelopmentsincontemporarypoetryintheUKandtheUSoverthepastdecade.RachelspoemMagpiewasinspiredbytheartworkYouStoleMyHeartbyAdamBridgland.ThePoeTrySchool81LambethWalkLambethSE116DXt02075821679wwww.poetryschool.comyoUSToleMyHeartLearnteachswapgrowthinktalkreadwritecomposetranslatetransformatthePoetrySchoolinLambeth.Wherepoetrystarts.Joinacommunityofpoetsseeyourpoetryourish.Visitwww.poetryschool.comorcall02075821679formoredetails.ThankstothecoursesandworkshopsIveundertakenIamabletocallmyselfapoetandbelieveit.DSPoetrySchoolStudent tTheRIVERMagazinewehaveoftenbeenamazedbyjusthowmanyenthusiasticjournalistspoetsliteraryandplay-writerssendintheirmaterial.SoregulardoestalentfromacrossLondonsubmittheirworkorcontactusspeculativelythatwethoughtitwouldbeagreatideatorunregularcompetitionsforcreativewriting.HaveyoueverthoughtaboutgettingpublishedTheysayeveryonehasabookinthemperhapsthisisyourchancetogetinprintOrperhapsyouknowsomeoneapartnerorfamilymemberthatwithanudgeandtherightopportunitycouldopenuptheirtalentsandentertainreadersacrossLondon.Weinvitereadersofallagesacrossmultipledisciplinestopresenttheirworkforourteamofjudgestoreadandselectwhichoneswillwincashprizesandwhichonescanbepublished.PopulargenresthatyoumayconsiderincludeCrimeThrillersSci-FiRomanceDramaHistoricalhoweverweareopentoanyandallideas.WewillbejudgingthemintwoagecategoriesUnder18sandOver18sandarelookingorworksintheollowingcategoriesPoetryShortStoriesNovelsextractsScreenplaysextractsPlaysorTheatreextractsThedeadlineis31October2014andallworkmustbesenttousdigitallybyemailasa.doc.docx.txtorPDFflenohardcopiespleaseonorbeorethatdate.Pleasesendallflesto2014therivermagazine.co.ukCOPYRIGHTWorldwidecopyrightoeachentryremainswiththeauthorbuttheRiverMagazineRiverPublishingHouseLimitedwillhavetheunrestrictedrighttopublishanysubmittedpoemsandstoriesinutureeditionspublicationsandanyrelevantpromotionalmaterial.JUDGINGThejudgesdecisionisfnalandnoindividualcorrespondencecanbeenteredinto.Judgesareunabletocommentonindividualentries.Judgingisairandunbiased.Experiencedreadersassistthenamedjudgesinselectingtheshortlists.writing2014CREATIVECallingallpoetsandstory-tellersofLondonwewillreadprintandrewardourfavouritesTHERIVERSUMMER2014FORTHESOUL33 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36THERIVERSUMMER2014FORTHESOULithsummerfnallyuponusvisionsosunsandandthebeachareanevenmoretantalisingdaydreamorthoseinthecity.TomakethemostothisyearsLondonsummerwereallnodoubtkeentospendasmuchtimeinthesunaspossibleandbringhomeadewyglowingtan.ButwhatdoessciencesayabouttheeectsosunonskinWhilstitscommonlyknownagooddoseodirectsunlighttreatsthebodytoitsmuchneededsourceoVitaminDthenourishmentreceivedisactuallyimperativetohelpingusabsorbcalciumandphosphorousromourdietstheseareessentialorstronghealthybones.Spendingtoomuchtimeinthesunhoweverparticularlyduringpeaktimes12-3pmputsyouathigherriskosunburnandoveraprolongedperiodotimecanagetheskinandalsoincreasetheriskodevelopingskincancer.Sunscreenisnotonlyrecommendedbutacompletenecessity.FairskinnedindividualsareadvisedtouseasunscreenoSPF45sinceitallowsseveralhoursoutinthesunbeorereapplicationisneeded.Aterswimminganotherapplicationisneeded.Foryourskintotanhealthilyshortexposuretosunwithsunscreenocourseoveragradualperiodotimeworksbest.ForthosewhopreertanningviasunbedssamerulesapplyUVraysromnaturalsunlightandsunbedsareharmulandtanningviasunbedsshouldbedoneslowly.Dependingonhowairorsensitiveyourskinisexpertsrecommendleaving24-48hoursbetweeneachsessionandtoavoidsunbathingentirelyonthesamedaysashavingone.Analternativeoptionisspraytanningpopularorbeinglowriskandgenerallyalotcheaperthansunbeds.Easytocarryoutathomewithseltanproductsaswellasproessionallywithasimpletriptothesalonspraytanningiscompletelysaeortheskin.Withastereectsthanapplyinggradualtanninggelsandlotionsspraystansprovideasmootherandmoreevenresult.Howeverthespraytanitseldoesnotoerprotectionagainstthesunandsunscreenisstillrequiredwhenoutdoors.Anotherdrawbackistheshortlengthotimeaspraytanusuallylastswhichisbetween3-7days.Additionallyitskeythatyouthoroughlyexoliateyourskinpriortospraytanning.WhateveryourpreerredmethodogettingthatdazzlingsummerglowrememberthatsunscreenwillgoalongwayinkeepingyourskinhealthyandbeautiulThealternativewaysofgettingthathealthysummer-lookbyLilyNiuwhatdoessciencesayabouttheeffectsofsunonskin ImperialBeijingCuisineLocatedonLondonsSouthBankFreshLobsterPekingDuckALaCarteSetMenusAvailableforPrivateHireWeddingsandBusinessEventsEnjoyadeliciousandauthenticChinesemealwithaviewoftheHousesofParliamentRiverThamesandLondonEyeZENCHINARESTAURANTCOUNTYHALLRIVERSIDEBUILDINGQUEENSWALKWESTMINSTERBRIDGEROADSE17PB02072611196www.zenchina.co.uktoptableWINNERDINERSCHOICE2014reportecentlyIusedaphoneapptorecordmyweightandBMI.AdayortwolaterInoticedmygymequipmentwasgeareduptotrackmyexerciseperformancetoo.ItdawnedonmethatsoonIwouldprobablybetrackingmyexerciseandhealthasamatterofcoursesharingitwithmydoctororfriendsonFacebook.ItstartedmethinkingbutwhatIreallywantedtoknowwashowmycholesterolwasdoingithadbeenborderlinehighayearagoandwhataboutmybloodsugarInmyfamilyhistorytherehavebeenproblemswithboth.WithoutbotheringthedoctoreveryfewmonthshowcouldIndoutThenIsawaninvitationinmylocalhighstreetpharmacytogetafreecheckupsoIbookedin.IttookabouthalfhourIwasweighedmywaistandhipsmeasuredbloodpressuretakenandIbreathedintoanelectronicmonitortoreadoxygenlevelsinmylungsapinpricksampleofbloodwastakentocheckforcholesterol.TherewereplentyofquestionsaboutlifestyletoomydietandexerciseandthoughIwasdeemedtobeinareasonablytstatethepharmacistsassistanttrottedoutsomebehaviouraladvice.IsupposetheyarewaryaboutcommentingtoomuchonthesciencesideofthingsandwouldprefertoleavethattoadoctorbutthewholereasonwhyIwastherewastoavoidthedoctorswaitingroomfeelingIwaswastingeveryonestime-includingmyown.IntheeveningoverthatsecondglassofwineIwasadvisedagainstIresolvedtondanotherwaytodothisthatwouldputknowledgeofmyactualhealthnotjustmylifestyleorcurrentexerciseactivityintomyownhands. 38THERIVERSUMMER2014PROPERTYhevaultedceilingsandmagnicentgothicwindowsinthissplitlevelchurchconversiongivethistwobedroomtwobathroomapartmentincrediblenaturallightandatmosphere.AshortwalktobothSouthBermondseytrainandBermondseytubestationsLyntonRoadisaquietresidentialstreetthatoffersgoodshoppingandtransportlinksaswellasadirectbriskmorningwalkintotheCityofLondon.NaturallyalloftheculturesocialsceneandrestaurantsofBermondseyStreetandShadThamesareathandtoo.Thetotaloorspaceisinexcessof1150squarefeetandthepropertycomeswithalongleasewhichmakesthistwostoreylivingspacearareandwell-pricedinvestmentopportunity.Theinteriorconsistsofanopenplanreceptionareaasmartttedkitchenwithintegratedappliancestwodoublebedroomsbothwithexposedbeamsandbrickworktwobathroomswoodenoorscentralheatingthroughout.STAUgUSTInESCOURTLYnTOnROADSE1685000FieldSonst02074071375wwww.feldandsons.co.ukSPOTLIgHTProperties ntilrecentlyyoudbeorgivenorthinkingKenningtonabitoanon-placeoneyouspedthroughbutneverreallystoppedinexceptperhapstodashacrossaplatorm.Fewpeopleknewitormorethanitsorlorn1960sblocksandsomeoLondonsgrimmestsocialhousing.ButKenningtonsgrownup.LiketherestoLondonpropertypriceshaverocketed.YetitstilloerssomeothebestvalueormoneyaroundallwithinamileromWestminster.WhatshappenedItsactuallylittlemorethansimplegentricationbuttheeectitshadontheareaisstartling.LikeotherhotspotsacrossSouthLondonKenningtonisslowlybeingrecognisedoritsintrinsicqualitiesitsarchitecturalgrandeuritslushparkanditsbuzzingcommunityspirit.InactbeyondthechangingseasonsoshopsandcaestheresnotmuchinKenningtonthathasntbeenthereorawhile.AnyonenewtothehiddengemsoSE11wasjustabitslowothemark.InrelativelyrecenthistoryKenningtonshadabitoaroughride.InVictoriantimesitwasroughandcrowded.KarlMarxwhovisitedin1859wrotethatheounditoverbuiltseriouslyoverpopulatedandriddledwithdiphtheria.By1915declinewassobadthataninitiativewassetuptoremodelanumberostreetsinneo-Georgianstyle.In1926theCharingCrossbranchotheNorthernlinesentitsrsttrainhurtlingdeepbeneaththestationsdistinctivebluedome.Growthandprosperwasnottolasthowever.TheSecondWorldWarwasntkindonKenningtontheareaanditspeoplewerebadlyaectedbybombspresumablymeantorparliament.Fromthesetragediessprungthemoremiserableothepost-warsocialhousingblocks.ButtoconcentrateonKenningtonsbleakerhistoryisnottodoitjustice.Inacttheareawasonceevenmoregentriedthanitistoday.ItappearsintheDomesdayBooko1086asChenintuneabastardisationoKingsTown.Indeeditsthoughtparliamentwasheldherein1232andintheourteenthcenturytheBlackPrincebuiltKenningtonPalaceinthecentraltrianglelaterdismantledbyHenryVIII.AndsothislittlecorneroLondonisnotwithoutitsownquietsenseoentitlement.ThepoetlaureateandadmireroecclesiasticalarchitectureJohnBetjemancalledSt.JohntheDivinethemostmagnicentchurchinSouthLondonhewasntwrong.Butitisntjustthechurch.OromthetrianglearecharmingGeorgianstreetsandquietslicesogreenallorrelativelylowprices.Theaveragepropertypriceisnearly200000lowerthanontheSouthbankorexample.TomFloydoWinkworthsinKenningtonsaysthisisoneothemajordrawsothearea.LotsopeoplehaverealisedthatyoujustcantgethousesliketheseinmoreashionableareaslikeClaphamorBatterseaorsuchcompetitiveprices.Thereareotherthingstoo.KenningtonsitsinwhatsknownasthedivisionbellaperimeterwithinwhichanyMPcouldgettoparliamentwithineightminutesinacarriageitheoccasionarose.ConsequentlyitsalwaysbeenpopularwithpoliticiansAnnWiddecombeandKennethClarkewerebothbigansotheKenningtonTandooriincidentally.ThesedayseightminutestravelcangetyouasarasLeicesterSquare.AsaresultalotoKenningtonsresidentsarecosmopolitanproessionalsandyoungamilies.FloydsaysthediversityitbringsishugelyappealingItdoesntattractaparticulartypeyourejustaslikelytogetmediatypescommutingtoSohoasyouarebankerstotheCity.UnlikeitsneighboursStockwellorOvalKenningtonboastsaclearepicenteraroundthetrianglelendingarareandrealsenseocommunitytothearea.Peopleeasilyspend25yearslivinghereFloydsays.Theygrowwiththeareaupgradingastheiramiliesgetbigger.Itsanobviousequation.Thelongerpeoplestaythestrongerthecommunity.Restaurantsbecomeamilyavouritesandpubscollectlocals.ThePrinceoWalesisonetonoteherewhereonsummereveningsyoucanseelocalstakingtoCleaverSquareoragameoboules.Mostencouraginglythecommunityallowsschoolstotrulyfourish.KenningtonhasOsted-outstandingprimariesandasecondarytoothegirls-onlyNotreDameandLillianBaylissTechnologySchoolwasnamedthemostimprovedLondoncomprehensivein2005.SpeakingtoalocalKenningtonsappealisclearMycommutestwentyminutesmysonsthrivinginawonderulschoolIknowallmylocalshopkeepers.Ieelathomeinmylittlevillage.kenningtonAPICTUREOFAprofleoanotenover-lookedcornerotownbyGraceMcCloudanyMPcouldgettoparliamentwithineightminutesinacarriageTHERIVERSUMMER2014PROPERTY39 40THERIVERSUMMER2014PROPERTYnPilgrimageStreetjustoLongLaneisasmallcomplexoninetwo-bedtwo-bathapartmentsnamedAtolloatertheLatinwordmeaningtoraiselitupandelevate.ItsclearromWilliamsLynchssleekbrochurethatthisisntjustanotherrun-o-the-milldevelopment.Thesehigh-specicationapartmentsallcoveratleast800squareootwiththelargestbeingmorethan1100.Andyetthediminutivesizeothedevelopmentitselmakesiteelboutiqueluxuryandjustthatlittlebitexclusive.Amazinglyeveryoneothefatshasatleasttwoprivateterraces.Theemphasisonlightandspaceextendsinsidetoo.Therearecleverhiddenstoragesystemsandfoor-to-ceilingglasswindowsthatfoodtheinteriorswithnaturallight.Itscleareverythinghasbeendesignedwithergonomicsinmindthewindowsorexamplearettedwithtop-endsolarcontrolglassmeaningtheroomsdontabsorbtoomuchheat.Theopen-plankitchensareveryergonomicallydesignedtoowithstunningSiemensappliancesandglossyCorianworktops.Itsrarethesedaystondmodernismthatisntlackingsoul.YetthepeoplebehindAtolloluxuryapartmentsBOUTIQUEModernisationwithsoulbyGraceMcCloud havemanagedjustthat.Theapartmentswiththeiridiosyncraticoorplanseacheeldynamicandindividual.RajTannaSalesDirectoratWilliamsLynchsaysthisisexactlytheappealoAtollo.Theseapartmentsarenichetheyretheperectexampleolessismore.Atolloprovidesasmallcommunitywithinabiggerandvibranturbanlandscape.ItoersrespiteromthemadnessothecitybutwithoutthelongcommuteBoroughstationisafve-minutewalkawayandLondonBridgeisnotmuchurther.WithinminutesyoucanbeatdroolingoverthereshestareatBoroughorMaltbyStreetMarketsorwanderingaroundJayJoplingsWhiteCubeGalleryonBermondseyStreetoneoLondonshippestaddresses.IndeedAtolloisaprimeexampleothehigh-endpropertythatsspringingupacrosstheareaasSouthwarkundergoesitsownlittleculturalrenaissance.SincethearrivalotheTateModernin2000theGlobetheatresregenerationprojectandthemodernisationotheLondonBridgeareaSouthwarkshadabitoaacelitshakingoitsVictorianreputationasadarkandshadyslum.NowthestreetsareulloartisanoodiesockingtosomeothebesteateriesaroundthedelectablywobblingcustardtartsromSt.JohnBakeryonDruidStreetareparticularlyworthbearinginmindandyouneverhaveartowalkwhensearchingorabustlingpubonaSundayaternoon.UnusuallyoraLondonsuburbBoroughdoesntemptyoutatnighteither.Whilethestreetsareruledbymediabigshotsbydayatnighttheyreullolocalseatingdrinkingandmakingmerryinthislittlepocketocitylie.Itsnoteasytofndnewbuildsthatoersuchhighstandardsletaloneintheheartosuchabuzz.WilliamsLynchsaythatpropertyinSE1isincreasinglydesirableanditwontbelongbeorealltheAtolloapartmentshavebeensnappedup.WILLIAMSLYNCH63BermondseyStreetSE13XFt02079409940einfowilliamslynch.co.ukwwww.williamslynch.co.uktheperfectexampleoflessismore 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