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Kling Pin!

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November 20, 2008

Palisadian’s Hobby Is Big Business in Beijing

Palisadian Bud Kling assists three Chinese customers at his trading table in the Olympic Village in Beijing during the 2008 Olympic Games. Photo courtesy of Bud Kling

A story from his most recent Olympic experience sums up perfectly Bud Kling’s fascination with the ‘power of the pin.’ While waiting for a subway in Beijing he came across two Chinese boys playing basketball and decided to join in. They were reluctant to give up their ball, but Kling rewarded their trust by dribbling between his legs, over his shoulders and behind his back. Before long a crowd had gathered to watch the threesome passing the ball back and forth without so much as a word being spoken. When his train finally arrived, Kling bowed to his playmates, reached into his backpack and handed each of them a pin’an act of good will that sent a round of applause echoing through the station. Kling, a teacher and boys’ tennis coach at Palisades High, has a treasure trove of like memories and claims he has given away thousands of Olympic pins since he became a rookie trader at the Los Angeles Summer Games in 1984. Today he has well over 80,000 pins in his personal collection and is one of the biggest pin sellers on eBay in the world. He has attended nine Olympiads (six summer, three winter) and has traveled to almost 30 countries across five continents to keep up his hobby. ‘By far the best Olympics for pin trading was Nagano in 1998,’ Kling recalls. ‘The Japanese just went crazy for them. Americans were quitting their jobs and staying on after the Games to sell pins and Coca-Cola, which has been the sponsor for the official Pin Trading Centers since the Calgary Winter Olympics [in 1998], had to close shop because they ran out of merchandise.’ Among the dignitaries Kling has traded pins with are the Queen of Spain, Prime Minister of Finland, Prince Rainer of Monaco and the CEO of Sony. He has been an exhibitor for 10 International Olympic Collectors Faires, including six at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland, where the International Olympic Committee is based. ‘There is nothing like it,’ Kling says of the Olympics. ‘People come from all over the world in the spirit of friendship and competition. Where else can you experience so many cultures, customs and nationalities all in one place?’ Kling started teaching history at Palisades High in 1977. He took over the boys’ tennis program in 1979 and the girls’ team in 1984. He has won more Section titles (30) than any coach in state history, and his teams have won over 91 percent of their matches. Kling’s love of the Olympics’particularly track and field’dates back to his childhood in the 1950s and ’60s. He remembers listening to live radio broadcasts of the Olympic sprints and upon enrolling at UCLA in 1965 many of his college friends were volleyball players or swimmers. He credits former Palisadians David and Dallas Price with getting him his first job at the 1984 Olympics, as a volunteer interview coordinator for ABC. ‘Dallas was one of my doubles partners in tennis, and the Prices were in charge of the basketball venue for the L.A. Games,’ Kling recalls. ‘I worked with the men’s national teams from the U.S., Italy and Yugoslavia. Of course, that was our ‘Amateur Dream Team’ with future NBA superstars Michael Jordan, Patrick Ewing, Chris Mullin and Wayman Tisdale that was coached by Bobby Knight. Talk about a trial by fire. How’d you like to be the guy who had to tell Bobby Knight he had to stop talking?’ Just before the Games started Kling received a complimentary Olympic pin for his service and he was hooked right then and there: ‘It was like Mr. Toad when he saw his first motor car’all bug-eyed. I went out and bought as many pins as I could find and started trading them.’ By the Atlanta Games in 1996, Kling had started a pin manufacturing and sales company called Merchant of Sports, which he ran out of an office on Via de la Paz. Prior to Beijing he formed a subsidiary company, Sports Consultants International. ‘Consulting on design, staffing, operations, training, etc. takes up most of my time now,’ he says. ‘Leading up to and the first 4-5 days of the Olympics, 70 percent of my time is spent consulting but then it’s 90 percent trading.’ Kling’s expertise helped participation in China soar from 250 pin collectors to 350,000 in one month, prompting David Brooks, Coca-Cola’s Vice President and General Manager, Olympic Project Group 2008, to tell Kling: ‘We made you the rock star of China.’ Suddenly he had become the media face of pin trading in Beijing. In 2010 alone Kling will serve as a consultant for the Vancouver Olympics; the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China; the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India; the Central American and Caribbean Games in Puerto Rico; the World’s Fair in Shanghai; and the first Summer Youth Olympics in Singapore. Kling admits he experienced his fair share of trial and error on his journey from amateur to expert pin trader. Now he organizes pin trading seminars and even designs his own pins. In fact, the 2006 Palisadian-Post pin that he designed with Tom Brooke was voted one of the 10 best of the Torino Games by the Today Show. Merchant of Sports even makes custom order pins for groups such as Boy Scout Troops, AYSO and Little League. Although he rates Barcelona and Sydney as his favorite locales, Kling was impressed with the venues in Beijing and never felt unsafe: ‘I was there [in Beijing] for 45 days and I have to say that they accomplished what they wanted’to show the new China, a modern city with high-rises everywhere. Measures such as allowing local commuters to only drive on odd or even days, stopping all construction, closing factories, opening new subway lines which increased capacity 40 percent and exhibiting Olympic banners and floral displays everywhere helped to create wonderful Games ambiance as well as dramatically improve the air quality. No government will ever spend more money (over $40 billion) on the Olympics than China did.’ Millions of pins are exchanged at every Olympics. There are many types of pins, made for various entities: sponsors, networks, print and broadcast media, transportation, souvenir and internal staff. Kling’s favorites are the National Olympic Committee (NOC) pins and ‘bid’ pins made for and by cities bidding for future Games. One of Kling’s biggest thrills was carrying the Olympic torch for the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City. Kling ran an eighth-of-a-mile stretch in Hancock Park. ‘[L.A. Galaxy soccer star] Cobi Jones lit my torch and [actor] Martin Sheen was three people in front of him,’ Kling remembers. Kling’s memorabilia collection includes posters, torches, medals, hats, tee shirts and stationery from various Olympics’much of which is displayed on a ‘Wall of Fame’ at his home in the El Medio bluffs. ‘I got several of my best prints for next to nothing at garage sales right here in the Palisades,’ he says. Not only does his wife Cheryl help run his business but Kling looks forward to passing the torch to their son Ryan (a senior at the University of Oregon) and daughter Alex (a sophomore at Wisconsin). ‘It has become a family thing now,’ Kling says. ‘Ryan managed one of my sites in Athens and I’m hoping they both will go with us to Vancouver in 2010.’ Asked when the United States will host another Olympics, Kling says there is an outside chance Chicago will be awarded the 2016 Summer Games. If not, L.A. would be one of the frontrunners in 2020.

Prima Ballerina Returns to Westside Ballet

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November 20, 2008

Martine Harley (rear) rehearses ballerinas for the Flowers scene of Westside Ballet’s 36th annual presentation of “The Nutcracker.” Photo: Allan Walker

The universal appeal and pure joy of Tchaikovsky’s ‘The Nutcracker’ is undeniable, and once again audiences will be treated this December to Westside Ballet’s production, which has become a tradition since its 1973 repertoire debut. Beyond its magical story and balletic prowess, ‘The Nutcracker’ compresses what would amount to years of ballet training and exercises into two acts and three scenes. ‘Because it comes year after year, the dancers can grow into roles,’ says Westside principle teacher and coach Martine Harley, who received her formative training at Westside, and returned to WSB after a professional career with the Houston Ballet. ‘The young dancers can aspire to the next role and the next as they improve their skill base.’ They progress from Christmas party children, warring mice and toy soldiers, and dancing sweets and snowflakes, to the most technically challenging roles of the Dewdrop Fairy and Sugar Plum Fairy. Indeed, as a focal point of the ballet, the Sugar Plum Fairy appears only at the end of the ballet’s culminating pas de deux and must not only dance well but also epitomize radiance, grandeur and sweetness. Westside Ballet’s company is made up of the students in the school. Many, like Harley, started training at the age of 5. As Harley progressed, she danced every ‘Nutcracker’ role from Clara to the Sugar Plum Fairy. Harley says that one of the joys for her is returning to Westside and working with other former students who are now teachers. ‘When I was dancing Clara as a young girl Caprice Walker was the Dewdrop Fairy and Francine Kessler was still actively dancing. It’s remarkable to have worked with them side by side.’ Looking back at her own ‘discovery’ of ballet, Harley said that the dance form became a real possibility for a future career when she was 13. ‘It really comes when you begin to audition for the summer intensives,’ she says. ‘The top schools around the country offered me full scholarships, which gave me the idea that perhaps I was talented enough to compete on a larger scale.’ Harley won scholarships to the summer programs of the American Ballet Theatre and San Francisco Ballet. She joined the Houston Ballet in 1983 and was promoted to soloist in 1988, dancing featured roles in all of former artistic director Ben Stevenson’s full-length classics. She won critical acclaim for her lyricism in many roles, most notably the third song in Stevenson’s ‘Four Last Songs,’ the Sylph in ‘Graduation Ball,’ the Lilac Fairy in ‘Sleeping Beauty,’ and The Dying Swan. Harley grew up in Sunset Mesa, where she and her husband still live. At 5 feet 6 inches, she is of average height for a dancer. ‘I was lucky that I always had a ballet body, long and thin limbs,’ she says. ‘I had never had to worry about weight, but I always was aware and remind my students that training is difficult, and while the ballet aesthetic is important, you have to stay healthy. I remind the girls that their health is of paramount importance. The body is their instrument.’ Training at Westside Ballet remains ‘very constant and professional just as it was when I was a student,’ she says, while adding that she has noticed a shift from the academic side. ‘I felt the education system understood I had these extracurricular activities, but now the students have to work a lot harder to balance the two.’ Rehearsals for ‘The Nutcracker’ have been ongoing since September weekday afternoons and all day Saturday. Although Harley notes that there are a few advanced students who may go on to pursue a professional career, she finds their progress along the way to be the ultimate goal. ‘It’s always exciting to see kids who have come through the school take the experience and discipline with them on to college life and their careers.’

Making Musical Memories Happen

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November 20, 2008

Barnett with internationally known singer Stevie Wonder, one of many acts his OnStage Talent Group has coordinated for corporate events.

Enter the penthouse suite of Matthew Barnett’s business and you quickly realize that something interesting is going on here. When Barnett steps into the reception area to greet a reporter, he is upstaged by a mammoth Michael Israel portrait of U2’s Bono. Walls are adorned with stars formed of electric guitars signed by members of international pop music acts: Maroon 5, Hootie and the Blowfish, Blues Traveler, Sugar Ray. Beneath a glass coffee table are microphones signed by Jay Leno, Ted Koppel, Bonnie Raitt. Barnett, 43, runs an entertainment industry business at 860 Via de la Paz, joined by his director of events/client relations, Errin McPherson. As On-Stage Talent Group, they coordinate entertainment for large events, both corporate and personal. ‘The list of entertainers who do private functions is endless,’ Barnett says. ‘I negotiate the deals.’ Born and raised in Pacific Palisades, Barnett left in 1986 to attend San Diego State. After graduating in 1989, he came back to Los Angeles, where he ran consumer trade shows. Starting in 1994, he worked in Brentwood for Sports Marketing & Entertainment (now his competitor) for 14 years, learning the ropes on securing and managing headline entertainers, sports personalities and speakers for private events. OnStage Talent Group has been based at the Atrium Building since June, when Barnett brought along ’75 to 80 percent’ of the talent he represented at other companies. His corporate clients include AT&T, Hewlett-Packard, Aflac, Texas Instruments and Coca-Cola. He says that dependable, oft-hired musical acts by said companies have included Earth, Wind and Fire, the Goo-Goo Dolls, and members of the Eagles, while top-flight comedians include Leno, Billy Crystal and Bill Cosby. As a reporter looks on, Barnett leafs through a thick photo album of global events he’s coordinated in recent years, including Three Doors Down playing a corporate event at Union Station in Washington, D.C.; Jason Mraz performing for an MS organization on San Antonio’s River Walk; Lenny Kravitz and Tim McGraw rocking out at different Outback Steakhouse functions; matchbox 20 playing the Miramar Marine Corps base in San Diego; even Sir Paul McCartney at Adopt-A-Minefield’s charity event. From the sports world, Barnett has employed Steve Young, Magic Johnson and Mike Ditka, while he has also lined up Katie Couric, Tom Brokaw and Marcus Buckingham as keynote speakers. Of course, landing and scheduling high-profile entertainers can be complicated, but that’s where Barnett’s networking-and-negotiating experience and expertise come in. ‘We are known for having the incredible relationships and buying power with talent and their agents/managers to negotiate great deals and ‘extras’ (meet and greets, autograph signings),’ Barnett says. ‘When booking talent for private events, there is an art behind the negotiations because the goal for me is to entice the talent with a financially driven deal that keeps their interest in making the performance/appearance the best they can be.’Doing private events are not performances that these talents wake up wanting to do because these are not their true fans, but diverse audiences that are at the event because of the company or cause, so I have to find the right act that can cross over the diversities of these audiences to be memorable. ‘I try and get my clients to book early (approximately six to nine months in advance) to use our offer to get them to route other performances around ours and help push their interest to accept,’ Barnett continues. ‘What I do is book the talent for my clients, manage all their requirements up to the event (production, travel, catering, etc.) and then ensure the performance is what is expected within the contract obligations.’ On top of the par-for-the-course process of his business, Barnett has been beset with challenges spawned by the fizzling economy. ‘During these times, it has been my challenge to deliver ‘more for less,” he says. ‘This means that in years past, when a client wanted to spend $300,000 on Lionel Richie, they are now asking us to find acts at $100,000 or less, such as Kool & the Gang, KC & the Sunshine Band, Kenny Loggins or Natalie Cole.’ Not all of the acts he coordinates are larger than life. Barnett can staff Sweet 16 parties, bar and bat mitzvahs, quincea’eras and golden-couple anniversaries with entertainers. ‘We have a number of great party bands,’ Barnett says, ‘such as one called Grooveline, that recently performed for the Palisades Presbyterian Church’s disco party that was the talk of the town. They are scheduled to perform at a St. Matthew’s spring fundraiser.’ Barnett has secured talent for cancer foundations and juvenile diabetes research centers, and he constantly has celebrities sign musical instruments so that the items can raise proceeds for charity. Returning to the Palisades to start OnStage was a no-brainer for Barnett, who still has fond memories of growing up on upper Bienveneda. ‘I used to skateboard on the slopes at Pali Elementary,’ he says. Today, his daughters, Hunter, 6, and Madyson, 5, attend the school, while Barnett and his wife, Joy, who works with him at OnStage, can literally see the Palisades Elementary playground from the firm’s rooftop patio. ‘I brought the family back four years ago. Marina del Rey’s too spread out, Brentwood’s spread out,’ he says of his previous neighborhoods. ‘I like the sense of community. The people are great. I see a lot of old fathers and mothers of friends.’ And today, from his patio high above Via with a clear view of the village, Barnett is ready to take his business to greater heights. ‘I enjoy working with the legendary artists and sports personalities that I’ve always admired,’ he says. Visit www.myostg.com.

Jean Lally O’Donnell, Resident of 60 Years

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November 20, 2008

Jean Lally O’Donnell, who lived in Pacific Palisades for 60 years before moving to Orange County, died on November 2. She was 87. The daughter of Helen Mangan and John Peter Lally, O’Donnell was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on September 6, 1921. She attended Our Lady of Mercy Academy in Pittsburgh and Rosemont College in Philadelphia. O’Donnell was married to Dr. Merrill Charles O’Donnell, whom she divorced and who predeceased her. While making numerous friends while living in the Palisades, O’Donnell also volunteered for many years at the St. John’s Hospital gift shop in Santa Monica. She spent the last years of her life at Morningside Retirement Center in Fullerton. O’Donnell is survived by her son, James Lally O’Donnell (wife Martha) of Clayton, New York; son John Peter O’Donnell of Marina del Rey; granddaughter Kate O’Donnell of New York City; and sister Joan Lally Hillenbrand. She was predeceased by her brother, John Robert Lally. Donations may be made in O’Donnell’s name to the American Lung Association. A memorial service will be held on Friday, December 5 at 11 a.m. at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, 4375 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey. Information: (310) 823-1700.

Jamie Lee Brings a New Sport to Palisades

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November 20, 2008

(Left to right) Jake Jennewin, Tom Guest and Jonah Joffe duel with foam swords at the Palisades Recreation Center, prior to Friday’s free exhibition of the new sport.
Photo by Rich Schmitt, Staff Photographer

After Palisadian actress and author Jamie Lee Curtis watched her son Thomas play with foam swords at a Renaissance Faire in Idaho, she wanted him to have the same experience in his hometown. She persuaded Palisades Recreation Center Director Erich Haas to offer the activity, which has been described as ‘dodgeball with foam swords.’ An exhibition will be held tomorrow, November 21, from 6 to 8 p.m. on the park’s Field of Dreams. Boys and girls between the ages of 8 and 12 are invited to come, observe and play. ‘I love to bring something new for kids who aren’t on every sports team in town,’ Curtis told the Palisadian-Post. ‘You don’t have to be a jock; the basic rules can be learned in 10 seconds and the game allows everyone to play.’ In order to convince Haas, Curtis invited two Rec Center workers to play with several youth she had brought along; within minutes of running around, ducking and dodging, the two workers were huffing and puffing. Before the game ended, the two were exhausted. ‘While I was showing it to Erich, kids came over to me and asked if they could do it,’ Curtis said. ‘This activity is something that every kid can do.’ In Idaho, despite the appeal of jousting, juggling and costumes, Curtis’ 13-year-old son wanted to sword fight with the more than 30 people battling. He was allowed on the field after learning the few simple rules. If a person is touched on the arm with a sword, than the arm is ‘injured’ and put behind the body, if the leg is ‘injured’ the player drops to his knees, and continues to play until the torso is touched, which means the person drops to the ground. No head or neck hitting is allowed, and there are consequences if safety rules are not followed. ‘He played for three hours,’ Curtis said. ‘What I loved about it was the amount of physical activity.’ While she watched, the actress learned that this particular group of fighters was part of a foam sword league called Belegarth, established in 2001. The league, which includes history and lore, has grown nationwide, in large part because of the interest in movies with sword fighting, including ‘Pirates of the Caribbean,’ ‘Lord of the Rings,’ Eragon,’ ‘Chronicles of Narnia,’ and an online game ‘World of Warcraft.’ Belegarth has a 16-year-old minimum age requirement to join, and several colleges have established leagues. ‘My son was so happy when he was playing,’ Curtis said, and after talking to Haas, they decided to tailor the play for a younger group. Curtis is supplying the swords and shields. ‘I wanted to introduce something new and fun to my community,’ said the actress who has starred in such movies as ‘Freaky Friday’ and ‘Beverly Hills Chihuahua.’ Curtis acknowledged that some people might not see the value of foam sword fighting. ‘They should obviously not come,’ she said. ‘But this sport brings a lot of laughter.’ She also points out that fighters must police themselves, and that they are required to be honorable. ‘It’s a great lesson for kids.’ Sword foam-fighting games will start December 5 and will be played every Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Rec Center, located at 851 Alma Real.

$5 Million Raised For Potrero Park

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November 20, 2008

In a process that took only about 10 minutes, two city-owned properties on Alma Real Drive were sold at auction Monday morning, thereby benefiting the eventual Potrero Canyon Park. The single-story, three-bedroom, 2,492-sq.-ft. home at 615 Alma Real (listed for $2.3 million) sold for $2.355 million, while the one-story, 2,096-sq.-ft. house at 623 Alma Real (listed for $2.2 million) sold for $2.265 million. The lots are 16,988 square feet and 15,560 square feet respectively. The publicized auction, conducted by Kennedy-Wilson Auctions and coordinated by the Asset Management Division of the Department of General Services, was held in the City Hall building. ‘At the beginning of the proceedings,’ said Ellen McCormick, a Pacific Palisades realtor who was there as an observer, ‘the city encouraged bidders to be generous, reminding everyone that ‘the city needs your money.” There were three or four bidders for each of the properties. According to the City’s Administrative Code, which lays out auction rules for the sale of city-owned property, the highest bidder must come up with 10 percent of the sale price within 10 days, after which they have 60 days to pay the full amount. There is a provision for extending escrow after 60 days, but the buyer is obligated to pay one percent of the cost. The buyer for 623 Alma Real is a Palisadian family that currently lives in the Huntington neighborhood and, according to McCormick, was attracted by the home’s location, overlooking Potrero Canyon. The new owner of 615 Alma Real is currently renting here. The city acquired the houses in 1981 as a result of litigation brought against the city for drainage problems, landslides and slope instability. Proceeds from the sale will be deposited into the Potrero Canyon Trust Fund to be used to resume and eventually complete the work to create 30-acre park for passive recreation (mostly picnics and hiking) below the Recreation Center.

Edmiston Offers Options For YMCA Pool Lease

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November 20, 2008

Joe Edmiston, executive director of the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, announced last Friday that he will ask his board for approval to offer open bidding on a five-year lease of the former Palisades-Malibu YMCA pool in Temescal Gateway Park. Prior to his announcement, Edmiston had agreed to delay his plans to fill the vacated pool with dirt, pending the Conservancy’s board meeting in Temescal on December 2 at 7:30 p.m. Community members had protested his in-fill threat, arguing that it would prevent rehabilitating the pool, and Edmiston responded with his new lease proposal (as detailed in a full-page ad on page 6 of this issue). Edmiston is suggesting a five-year lease for $1 a year, which is what the YMCA paid for decades. However, he is also asking the new lessee to pay for part of the Conservancy’s ongoing at-risk youth programming in Temescal. Specifically, Edmiston would require the lessee to make a monthly contribution equal to the actual cost of a two-day, one-night camping trip for 40 at-risk youth. The lessee would pay $156.50 per camper, for a total of $6,260 monthly. ‘The lessee or proposed lessee may substitute an alternative overnight camping experience for the same or greater number of participants by offering an equivalent or substantially similar outdoor experience to be conducted at their expense,’ Edmiston added.

Council Honors 3 Community Activists

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November 20, 2008

The Pacific Palisades Community Council has selected three of its own members for the organization’s annual Community Service Award. Haldis Toppel, George Wolfberg and Mary Cole were chosen for their many hours of volunteer service over a number of years. They will be honored at the Council’s dinner potluck meeting on December 11 at Temescal Gateway Park’s historic dining hall. Council member Marguerite Perkins Mautner, disaster preparedness advisor Flo Elfant and former chair Joan Graves selected the winners on the basis of nominations received from community members and organizations. ‘Mary and Haldis are behind-the-scene volunteers who are mostly unrecognized,’ Graves said. ‘I call these two ladies yes-I-can volunteers because whatever is asked of them they say ‘Yes, I can do that.” Cole, one of the original members of the Council in 1973, has served most recently for the past six years. She is vice president of the Palisades AARP chapter and a board member of Chamber Music Palisades. Toppel is secretary for the Council and has served on various Council committees since 2003. This is her second year as president of the Marquez Knolls Property Owners Association. Wolfberg, who has lived with his wife Diane in Santa Monica Canyon since 1972, was chosen because he is extremely involved across the community, Graves said. ‘He just seems to be everywhere all at once,’ she said. For more than 30 years, he has served as president of the Santa Monica Canyon Civic Association. He is chair of the Potrero Canyon Community Advisory Committee and a long-time volunteer referee for the American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO). Since 2000, Wolfberg has been active on the Council, serving as chair from 2002-04 and chair emeritus from 2004-06. He is currently the at-large area representative. Wolfberg, who has three grown children, was honored in September with the L.A. Pearls Senior Citizens of the Year Award from the City Attorney’s Office, and the Palisadian-Post recognized him with a Civic Leadership Award in 2005. (Editor’s note: We will profile Toppel and Cole in an upcoming issue.)

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Palisadian’s Hobby Is Big Business in Beijing

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