Updates from Noise Pop HQ 2008 http://www.noisepop.com/2008/rss.php en Today http://www.noisepop.com/2007/ http://www.noisepop.com/2007/images/global/noiseppop2007logo.jpg http://www.noisepop.com/2008 Noise Pop HQ Wed Jun 4 7:56:31 PDT 2008 SEIU, the largest Union in the country that represents hospital and healthcare workers, doormen and other service employees, last year in Austin when they partnered with us at our show and Zach Galifianakis brought some comic relief about the healthcare system in this country.  It was a great way to engage our audience about an important issue.  Now SEIU is taking on Private Equity and once again Noise Pop has teamed up with them to produce our first short film entitled "No Free Lunch", written and directed by Antonino D'Ambrosio of La Lutta NMC and starring hilarious political comedian Lewis Black with original music by dance-punk band
Radio 4.
 
Check out the video here - www.july17action.org  

You can also find out more there about Private Equity and join the international day of action.
 
]]> http://www.noisepop.com/2008 Noise Pop HQ Tue May 13 16:09:05 PDT 2008 Four Tet  , Maus Haus  and Sensitive Men (with feelings) on Saturday May 31st at 8pm +
A group show in Fine Art featuring over 30 Bay Area Artists and the Canvas of Hope Project.

$15 tickets onsale here
*A limited amount of $10 tickets are available at CreativemindsSF

This exciting evening will start out with an art reception (8PM-10PM). The group show in fine art will feature works by over 30 Bay Area artists. Artists include Bay Area art students (undergraduate and MFA), Bay Area emerging artists, and the medical students/artists that created the Canvas of Hope Project at Touro University.  All proceeds from Canvas of Hope are donated to the American Cancer Society's Breast Cancer Program.  Artwork will be available to purchase and artists will receive 100% of their sales.

MEZZANINE
444 Jessie St. @ Mint
San Francisco
]]> http://www.noisepop.com/2008 Noise Pop HQ Fri May 2 10:31:09 PDT 2008 Dawn is an all-night cultural arts festival celebrating the grand opening of San Francisco's new Contemporary Jewish Museum and the Jewish Holiday Shavuot, starting at 8 pm on Saturday, June 7, 2008. Dawn will feature the Bay Area exclusive performance by Cambodian-American psychedelic pop sensation, Dengue Fever, a conversation with special guest, Jonathan Safran Foer, author of the international bestseller Everything Is Illuminated, plus more Live Music, Theatrical and Spoken Word Performances, Film Premieres, Original Scores, Visual Arts, Dancing, DJs, Lectures, Readings, Comedy, Open-Space Discussion Forums and Special Guests.
 
The Contemporary Jewish Museum and Reboot, a non-profit organization that provides a forum to explore Jewish culture and traditions, co-present DAWN '08, an all-night cultural arts festival celebrating the grand opening of San Francisco's new Contemporary Jewish Museum and the Jewish Holiday Shavuot.
 
Taking place simultaneously throughout the Museum, Dawn '08 will feature a packed, late-night evening of headlining performances and events AND the opportunity to explore the Museum's new building and exhibitions before the doors open to the public the following morning.
 
Dawn '08, which coincides with the Jewish Holiday Shavout, celebrates the opening of a new cultural institution in San Francisco in the spirit of the revelation at Mt. Sinai, which is the foundation for much of modern-day Judaism.
 
For full program information, visit dawn2008.org
 
The Contemporary Jewish Museum
736 Mission Street, between 3rd and 4th Streets
San Francisco, CA 94103


TICKETS

General Admission Tickets
Includes party entrance, evening performances and programs, and museum sneak preview.
 
$12 Advance Tickets
$10 Community partners/ CJM members/students
$15 General Admission at the door
 
Advance General Admission Tickets can be purchased online at http://tickets.thecjm.org or by calling 415.655.7854.
 
VIP Tickets
Includes First Blush VIP Reception 7-9pm at Ducca, party entrance, evening performances and programs, museum sneak preview, and six-month membership of the Contemporary Jewish Museum.
 
$75 First Blush Advance Ticket
$50 CJM members
 
For more information on First Blush, please call 415.655.7837 or e-mail nlazarus@thecjm.org]]> http://www.noisepop.com/2008 Noise Pop HQ Tue Mar 18 13:05:02 PDT 2008 de Young on April 4, 2008 from 6:30 - 8:30pm. 

Featuring music from the dance-punk powerhouse Von Iva, and  DJ Omar (Popscene). 

Admission is always free to members, and regular admission fees apply to non-members to visit the galleries: $10 adults, $7 seniors, $6 youths (13–17) and college students with ID, free for children 12 and under.

We'll have more information and giveaways as it gets closer!]]> http://www.noisepop.com/2008 Noise Pop HQ Tue Mar 18 13:02:51 PDT 2008
Sights of Sounds -
Works of art from the music community
Show runs through Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Park Life Store
220 Clement Street
San Francisco, CA 94118
415-386-7275
www.parklifestore.com]]> http://www.noisepop.com/2008 Noise Pop HQ Thu Mar 6 13:27:41 PST 2008
Wednesday March 12

11:00am doors

11:40  Brazos
12:10  Explorers Club
12:50  Tom Freund
1:30    Brothers and Sisters
2:10    Foreign Born
2:50    Two Gallants
3:30    Restaurant
4:10    White Denim
4:50    Die! Die! Die!
5:30   The Octopus Project

Thursday March 13

11 am  doors

11:40   Yellow Fever
12:10   Peel
12:50   Minipop
1:30    Grand Archives
2:10    The Pity Party
2:50    The Raveonettes
3:30    The Big Sleep
4:10    A Place to Bury Strangers
4:50    Spindrift
5:30    Black Angels

Friday March 14

11am  doors

11:40   Magic Bullets
12:10   Li'l Cap'n Travis
12:50   Ed Harcourt
1:30     Film School
2:10     David Dondero
2:50     Rogue Wave
3:30     The Little Ones
4:10     Helio Sequence
4:30     Grand Ole Party
5:30     Autolux]]> http://www.noisepop.com/2008 Noise Pop HQ Wed Mar 5 13:22:54 PST 2008
Opening - Thursday March 13, 2008 from 4-7pm

4 Walls Fine Art
115 East 5th Street, #1
Austin, TX 78701
512-472-2007

Gallery Hours - Fri March 14 –Saturday March 22 (closed Monday, March 17) 11-5pm]]> http://www.noisepop.com/2008 Noise Pop HQ Wed Mar 5 13:12:46 PST 2008 Red Eyed Fly (715 River Road) and will feature these incredible bands:

The Raveonettes, Autolux, Rogue Wave, Black Angels, Grand Ole Party, Helio Sequence, Octopus Project, Autolux, Two Gallants, A Place to Bury Strangers,  White Denim,  The Little Ones, Grand Archives, Foreign Born, Minipop, Film School, David Dondero, Explorers Club, Die! Die! Die!, Brothers and Sisters, Spindrift, The Big Sleep, Yellow Fever, Brazos, Tom Freund, The Pity Party, Peel, Restaurant. Magic Bullets, Li'l Cap'n Travis, and Ed Harcourt.

In addition to the stellar line-up of bands, the Noise Pop/ Little Radio SXSW Party is completely free and open to everyone 18 and up with FREE beer and bloody marys (for those 21+)!  We'll have the whole schedule up in the next few days.  Hope to see you down there!]]> http://www.noisepop.com/2008 Noise Pop HQ Sun Mar 2 11:48:39 PST 2008 Pop n' Shop, Noise Pop's very own independent design fair featuring over 30 local designers and artists selling their wares and other fun stuff all at affordable prices. It's free! and we've got DJ Omar (Popscene) and DJ Ryan Poulsen (Booty Basement) spinning some sweet jams. For all the synth nerds and japan-o-files, The ATA hosts the Noise Pop Film Festival's double feature Homegrown Obsessions at 2pm. It all comes to a bitter sweet end with the highly anticipated debut of She & Him (AKA Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward) tonight at the Great American Music Hall.
 ]]> http://www.noisepop.com/2008 Noise Pop HQ Sat Mar 1 12:03:50 PST 2008 Such Hawks Such Such Hounds, chronicling America's underground hard rock scene and You Weren't There which tells the story of Chicago's infamous punk scene from 1977-1984. Yes it's true, many of tonight's performances are sold out, but don't fret, you can catch some great music tonight. Head over to Thee Parkside at 5pm for the Indie Pop Rocks happy hour with great locals Audio Out Send, Excuses For Skipping, and Buddy. Tickets are still available for New York's latest buzz band The Virgins at the Mezzanine, indie electro dance darlings Panther at the Rickshaw, and if you get there a little early you should still be able to catch the proto-disco duo MSTRKRFT at Mighty. See you there everywhere!]]> http://www.noisepop.com/2008 Noise Pop HQ Fri Feb 29 16:47:58 PST 2008 http://www.noisepop.com/2008 Noise Pop HQ Fri Feb 29 16:45:23 PST 2008 http://www.noisepop.com/2008 Noise Pop HQ Fri Feb 29 16:40:53 PST 2008 Whrrl.com, is giving away a free Blackberry and several customized hoodies to randomly selected festival goers who use Whrrl to connect with friends and find new places to go during Noise Pop.
 
Text NP to 94775 and you’ll be automatically in the running.  Whrrl is free to use and a great way to stay connected with friends, events, and your whole city all from your phone or the web.
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And don't forget to order a shot of Fernet while your out tonight to get the good times rolling -  support the local flavor!  See you out there...]]> http://www.noisepop.com/2008 Noise Pop HQ Tue Feb 26 10:29:51 PST 2008
Diesel Flagship Store
101 Post Street, San Francisco
5PM - 9PM

Thursday, February 28th
DJ Sets by:
Spirtual Lee (Immigrant)
Sean Moeller (spinning Daytrotter sessions)
Two Gallants

Friday, February 29th
DJ Sets by:
Scissors for Lefty
Film School
stellastarr*
DJ Omar (Popscene)
Acoustic performance by Port O'Brien

Saturday, March 1st
DJ Sets by:
Vin Sol
Delta Spirit
The Virgins
Acoustic performance by the Morning Benders
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Noise Pop learned a lot about creating environmentally-friendly, sustainable and carbon-neutral events last fall at the Treasure Island Music Festival, and this year we’re starting to bring those smart ideas to the Noise Pop Festival.
]]> http://www.noisepop.com/2008 Noise Pop HQ Wed Feb 13 19:13:27 PST 2008 Noise Pop Expo at 12 Galaxies offers something for everyone.  And it's all FREE!

For the education session sign up at register@noisepop.com to guarantee entrance and be entered to win 2 complimentary tickets to INFORUM's upcoming panel discussion, The State of Today's Music, on March 3rd at 6:30pm.

Wanna go home with a free Blackberry Pearl?  This year’s web and mobile sponsor, Whrrl.com, is giving away a free Blackberry and several customized hoodies to randomly selected festival goers who use Whrrl to connect with friends and find new places to go during Noise Pop.
 
Text NP to 94775 and you’ll be automatically in the running.  Whrrl is free to use and a great way to stay connected with friends, events, and your whole city all from your phone or the web.
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On Saturday March 1, the Education Session is for independent musicians, those interested in a career in the music business, and music fans in general.  Panelists and mentors from Live 105, The Onion, IRIS Distribution, the SF Weekly, Universal Records, Eenie Meanie Records, Scissors for Lefty and more will be on hand to unravel the mysteries of the music industry.  Full listing of panelists and the day's events here. 

Then, on Sunday March 2nd, 12 Galaxies will be transformed into a DIY designer haven with over 45 booths selling clothing, jewelry, posters and more.  Come down, grab a bloody mary, enjoy some free waffles, and get your shop on!   Check out all of our designer's wares here.]]> http://www.noisepop.com/2008 Noise Pop HQ Thu Feb 7 15:22:51 PST 2008
Presented by Noise Pop and Party HARHAR Hardy at 12 Galaxies on Wednesday, February 27th.

Buy tickets here.

]]> http://www.noisepop.com/2008 Noise Pop HQ Fri Feb 1 12:39:46 PST 2008 Sights of Sounds - Works of art from the music community" will features an eclectic line up of photographers, painters, illustrators and a very special "Wish Tree" installation by Yoko Ono.  Yoko explains that people are invited to write their wish on a piece of paper and hang it on a tree branch. It's like a collective prayer -  some wishes are deeply personal, and some are global wishes for peace and a better future for humankind.

Other artists presenting work in the show include Jim Jocoy (punk rock photography), Wesley Willis (Wesley Willis Fiasco), Alissa Anderson (Vetiver), Terri Lowenthal (Rubies), Simone Rubi (Rubies), Alex Tehrani, Peter Ellenby (Noise Pop photography), Tuffy (fine rock poster art), and several Daytrotter illustrators - Brendan Kiefer, Amanda Walker, Ally Trigg and Johnnie Cluney.

Opening February 27
7-10 pm
Park Life Store

Presented in conjunction with Scion
]]> http://www.noisepop.com/2008 Noise Pop HQ Thu Jan 24 15:00:14 PST 2008 schedule is now up and tickets to screenings are on sale. 

From themes of Punk (films about Darby Crash and the Germs, Wesley Willis and the Chicago punk scene) to Hard Rock (Such Hawks, Such Hounds) to Alternative Music and Culture (films about the National, Beirut, homemade synthesizers and designer toys)  to Comedy (Heckler, Noise from Other Rooms)  the Noise Pop Film Festival has a little something for everyone.  Also new this year will be Q&A's after many of the screenings starting with comedian Jamie Kennedy at Heckler on February 27th at the Roxie.  Keep checking for more details. 

Be sure to buy in advance to guarantee entry to all of our intimate screenings at the Roxie and ATA. 
]]> http://www.noisepop.com/2008 Noise Pop HQ Wed Jan 23 10:58:02 PST 2008 M. Ward and Zooey Deschanel's She & Him to make live debut closing Noise Pop 2008. Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward first met in 2006 for a movie soundtrack project and were immediately struck by one another's talents, forging an instant rapport. During a conversation about their shared love of old records, Zooey let slip that she wrote her own songs and was eventually persuaded to send them to M. He was instantly impressed, and they soon reconvened at his Portland studio. The resulting album, Volume One, was over a period of several months bringing Zooey's fledgling songs to gorgeous fruition as She & Him. The album is slated for a March 18 release on Merge Records. Throughout the recording process, She & Him have previewed their partnership onstage, first at the Sundance Film Festival in January 07 and then again on M. Ward's recent tour with Norah Jones.



She & Him will make their proper live debut as the closing night show of Noise Pop 2008 at the Great American Music Hall on March 2. Tickets are $18 in advance and $20 at to door.]]> http://www.noisepop.com/2008 Noise Pop HQ Fri Jan 11 16:25:25 PST 2008
If you're traveling to San Francisco for this year's Noise Pop (or even want an in-town getaway) call 1-800-227-3804 or email reservations@themosser.com and request the "Noise Pop" rate - $59 per night for a standard room and $89 per night for a deluxe room. The Mosser family is a strong supporter of the reforestation of the rain forests, literacy, and various educational projects. The Mosser family donates a portion of hotel proceeds to these charitable efforts.

Learn more here»]]> http://www.noisepop.com/2008 Noise Pop HQ Wed Jan 9 16:13:34 PST 2008 blasthaus, known for presenting world class and emerging electronic and hip-hop acts in the Bay Area and beyond, to present Electropop! - two nights of convergent music and art shows at Mighty - as part of the 2008 Noise Pop Festival. Friday night features an exclusive performance by Washington D.C.'s WALE, who blends hip hop with classic D.C. go-go music stylings. Saturday night, Toronto's MSTRKRFT headline with their self-described "underground disco and house with elements of American rock music." 

Electropop will also feature a number of local talents, including blasthaus residents. And along with the musical portion of the festival, the two-night showcase will include interactive art installations by Bay Area new media artists along with blasthaus' low-tech gaming initiative BOLT (Bureau of Low Technology).

More details soon - both shows run late into the night and will also serve as official after-parties for Noise Pop.

WALE
FRI FEB 29, 2008
other info TBA


MSTRKRFT
SAT MAR 01, 2008

DOORS 9PM-3AM
$15 ADV/ $18 DOOR
tickets on sale
on Monday 1/14
21+


Mighty
119 Utah St
SF, CA 94107]]> http://www.noisepop.com/2008 Noise Pop HQ Wed Dec 12 17:31:04 PST 2007 are now on sale and are offered exclusively from our website. Noise Pop Festival badges grant access to all general admission Noise Pop shows, film screenings, happy hours and other happenings during the festival. They're a great deal and perfect for dedicated indie music fans who intend to soak up everything that Noise Pop has to offer.

As a special gift for the holidays, we offering a limited number of 2008 festival badges that include a ticket to one of two already sold out Magnetic Fields shows happening in San Francisco as part of the Noise Pop Festival. Magnetic Fields are headlining two nights at the historic Herbst Theatre, both of which sold out immediately. As these are both seated shows, Noise Pop Festival badges will not be honored for entry. However, a limited number of festival badges will include one ticket to either the Thursday, February 28 or Friday, February 29 show as a free gift for those who purchase between now and December 31, 2007. This holiday offer is only good while supplies last. Noise Pop 2008 Festival badges are priced at $175. Visit the Noise Pop Shop for more information or to purchase.]]> http://www.noisepop.com/2008 Noise Pop HQ Fri Nov 16 17:27:25 PST 2007
2007 marked Noise Pop’s 15th year as San Francisco’s premier celebration of independent music, art, film and culture and 2008 is the festival’s sweet 16 party. Established in San Francisco in 1993, Noise Pop started as a one-night event featuring the best underground rock bands that the Bay Area could dish up. Flash forward to 2007 and the Noise Pop Festival is another beast entirely. With live music as it’s focal point, Noise Pop has developed into full-scale cultural happening, adding gallery art shows, a music-themed film festival, educational panel discussions with musicians and music industry professionals, an indie designer trunk sale and a number of planned as well as spontaneous shin-digs.



Stephin Merritt’s Magnetic Fields will headline two shows at the beautiful Herbst Theatre as part of Noise Pop in support of their long-awaited new album, “Distortions.”



One of Magnetic Fields' most significant works is the 1999 triple album "69 Love Songs" which showcased Merritt's songwriting abilities and the group's musicianship, demonstrated by the use of unorthodox instruments. Their 2004 album "i" was also themed, with each of the 14 songs beginning with the letter (or, in the case of half the songs' titles, the pronoun) "I". Most recently, Stephin Merritt contributed a song "Man Of Million Faces" to NPR's new Project Song Series where an artist is shown six vivid images, along with six words or phrases printed on white cards and asked to write and record a song in two days with the following instructions, "Choose one photo to inspire the subject of the song; choose a word or phrase that will inspire the style."





Lo-fi legends The Mountain Goats will also perform three shows at three different venues during Noise Pop.





Another exciting addition to Noise Pop 2008 is The Gutter Twins, the anticipated collaboration between Afghan Whigs’ Greg Dulli and Mark Lanegan. Dulli and Lanegan have been working together periodically since 2000. In July 2007, Pitchforkmedia.com announced that "two of the alt-rock era's greatest frontmen," had signed to Seattle label Sub Pop. The Gutter Twins will perform for Noise Pop in support of their debut album “Saturnalia,” currently set for an early 2008 release.





Other confirmed performers for Noise Pop include Omaha NE's Cursive, who are currently readying the release of "Bad Sects" the second single from the band's acclaimed 2006 album, "Happy Hollow" which includes a user-submitted remix of the song and a string arrangement by Olafur Arnolds.

Cursive joins a festival roster that will include over 100 artists. More Noise Pop performers will be announced in the weeks to come. As usual for the festival, nationally-known artists will share the stage with the best new Bay Area talent from opening night on February 26 through March 2 at legendary San Francisco venues such as Great American Music Hall, Bimbo's, Café Du Nord and The Bottom Of The Hill, The Independent, Mezzanine, Rickshaw Stop, 12 Galaxies and others.

There will be more information on Noise Pop 2008 announced when the festival website launches in early December. Watch for all kinds of updates including new artist confirmations plus early details on the return of the Noise Pop Expo, film festival and the 2008 program of Noise Pop gallery art shows.]]> http://www.noisepop.com/2008 Noise Pop HQ Mon Nov 12 11:11:09 PST 2007 Kadoink, a new mobile platform that allows anyone to send text, audio and music updates directly to cell phones. In addition to our own mobile messaging (text *Noisepop to 33033), Kadoink also powered the on-site treasure hunts that happened throughout both days of our recent Treasure Island Music Festival

But Kadoink is so much more than just a mass text message service. With Kadoink you can “phonecast” – actually call your friends with audio or send a text message that allows them to access an audio message, song or rant at their convenience. You can build your own mobile community by promoting it to your online friends with your own custom Kadoink Widget. They can be embed straight onto websites, social networking pages, blogs or where ever you hang out online.

One widget, The Music Call, allows you to send audio (music, jokes, whatever) to you friends' phone with your own personalized introduction. Check out The Music Call here

Another widget, Countdown Call, allows you to set up a group call that up to 12 people can participate in. All they have to do is enter their number and when the countdown runs out, everyone who signed up will be called. Check out The Countdown Call here

There is also The MegaWidget, which combines all of the functionality of other Kadoink widgets into one easily manageable tool bar that sits right on your Myspace page, blog or where ever else you want! The MegaWidget is a perfect and free tool for bands (or anyone) to build a mobile community, share audio, send text messages, voice messages, schedule and even record group calls and more. Update your status on tour to hundreds or thousands of friends and fans with one simple text and allow everyone to interact directly with you through Kadoink without giving out your phone number.

You can check out Noise Pop’s own MegaWidget at our Myspace page. You can sign up for mobile updates, check out exclusive audio and get instant news on upcoming Noise Pop happenings. If that’s one click too many for you, text *noisepop to 33033.

Here are some handy links to some of our favorite bands that are already using Kadoink…

The Postal Service

to get mobile updates, text *ThePostalService to 33033

The Pleasure Kills

to get mobile updates, text *ThePleasureKills to 33033

Minipop

to get mobile updates, text *minipop to 33033

Bellavista

to get mobile updates, text *Bellavista to 33033

Visit Kadoink for more great bands or to get started yourself.

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We're looking for people with a good knowledge of Bay Area neighborhoods (mainly San Francisco and the East Bay) so we can cover the area with upcoming Noise Pop marketing materials. If you feel like you could brave the winter elements armed only with a staple gun, spool of tape and a bundle of fliers, email team@noisepop.com for more details.

]]> http://www.noisepop.com/2008 Noise Pop HQ Mon Nov 12 11:08:52 PST 2007 OurStage.com/noisepop and if you visited OurStage and checked out the Noise Pop 2008 channel, you helped select a band that will be offered to perform at Noise Pop 16.

After listening to our first month submissions, we have selected the first band from OurStage chosen to play next year's Noise Pop festival (we’ll announce who next week in our big Noise Pop 2008 update). From the top ten in the Noise Pop category, we have also selected another of our favorite performers to be featured on the upcoming New Music Podcast and from the top performers on all channels of OurStage, we are profiling 5 of these artists on the Noise Pop website. If you want to submit your music for consideration for a slot during next year’s Noise Pop 16, surf to OurStage.com/noisepop and select the “Noise Pop 2008” channel from the drop down menu.

For our second month, we have expanded submissions to include music-related short films and video submissions. Now you can help us select short films to be featured in the Film Festival portion of Noise Pop. Enter your film in the competition by going to OurStage.com/noisepop and selecting the Noise Pop 2008 film channel from the drop down menu.

By visiting OurStage.com you can vote on what new bands should perform on an opening slot at Noise Pop 2008 as well as helping us select short films or music videos to be featured. Go to OurStage.com/go/noisepopfan and sign up for the chance to discover and vote for your favorite up and coming Noise Pop hopefuls. We're listening to all the submissions and accepting one per month. Have fun, and stay tuned for more Noise Pop 2008 updates.

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All films and videos in a foreign language must have English subtitles.

Championing independent culture, past Noise Pop screenings include a secret sneak preview of "The Fearless Freaks" Flaming Lips documentary, "X: The Unheard Music," "Directions: Death Cab for Cutie," "A Skin Too Few - The Days of Nick Drake," and Vertov's "Man With a Movie Camera" with a live original score by Oranger - Theremin and all.

Click here to find out more on how to submit.

Early Bird deadline is December 21, 2007.
Deadline is December 31, 2007

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