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SUMMARY:SRIC4 #05: "Space Pharmacology and Medicine– A Renaissance Framework for Human Adaptation Beyond Earth"
DESCRIPTION:This is the preliminary webinar #05 of the IV SRI World Congress (SRIC4)\nAbstract\nAuthor: Dame Commander Dr Susan Jewell MD\, DCEG\, DOD  \nThe next era of human exploration demands a profound rethinking of how health\, medicine\, and consciousness are sustained beyond Earth. Space pharmacology and medicine have emerged as key disciplines focused on understanding and mitigating the physiological\, psychological\, and molecular challenges of life in microgravity and other isolated\, confined\, and extreme environments. This evolving field integrates biomedical research\, analog astronaut missions\, and intelligent technologies to create adaptive health systems that can support long-duration spaceflight and planetary habitation. Recent developments emphasize the convergence of computational modeling\, biotechnology\, and human-centered design to enhance therapeutic precision and resilience. By leveraging simulation-based studies and controlled terrestrial analogs\, researchers are advancing predictive frameworks to optimize treatment safety\, pharmacological performance\, and behavioral health management under altered gravitational and environmental stressors. In parallel\, the emergence of ethically aligned intelligent systems introduces a compassionate dimension to human–AI interaction\, supporting mental well-being\, decision-making\, and team cohesion in remote or autonomous mission settings. This holistic approach\, Space Health 4.0\, represents a transformative model for medicine and human adaptation. It bridges biological science with cognitive and ethical awareness\, aiming to ensure the sustainability of human life and consciousness as civilization extends into new frontiers. Ultimately\, space pharmacology and medicine embody a renaissance of scientific and humanitarian innovation\, fostering technologies and principles that will safeguard both astronauts in space and communities on Earth.  \nA short bio\nDame Commander Dr. Susan Ip-Jewell\, MD\, DCEG\, DOD\, is an internationally recognized pioneer in human spaceflight\, space medicine\, and analog astronautics\, with over two decades of leadership advancing humanity’s expansion beyond Earth. She serves as CEO and Co-Founder of Mars-Moon Astronautics Academy & Research Sciences (MMAARS)\, Co-Founder and Chief Medical & Innovation Officer of VASTX (Virtual Astronaut Simulator for Therapeutics and Exploration)\, and Founder of AvatarMEDIC\, integrating AI\, XR\, telemedicine\, and digital twin modeling to revolutionize astronaut training\, healthcare delivery\, and adaptation in extreme environments. Dr. Jewell is a NASA TRISH Frontier Fellow\, three-time finalist in the Humans in Space Challenge\, and recipient of the Sir Arthur C. Clarke Award from the British Interplanetary Society. She holds two knighthoods as a Dame Commander from the Royal House of Georgia and the Royal House of Montenegro\, honoring her humanitarian service and advocacy for justice\, equality\, and education. A vanguard in space medicine\, neuroethics\, and ethical AI\, Dr. Jewell is dedicated to promoting Diversity\, Equity\, Inclusion\, and Accessibility (DEIA) in space exploration and STEAM education worldwide. Her visionary leadership continues to inspire future generations of explorers and innovators to build a sustainable\, compassionate\, and multi-planetary human civilization.\nFollow the Livestream on the Space Renaissance YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/live/FzMyb49Yugc\n \nand click ‘going’ on the Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/4100976160157622/
URL:https://spacerenaissance.space/event/sric4-05-space-pharmacology-and-medicine-a-renaissance-framework-for-human-adaptation-beyond-earth/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:IV SRI WORLD CONGRESS,Space Renaissance Academy Webinar Series,Space Renaissance International
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SUMMARY:Announcing the Nov 13th “Living-in-Space” Workshop on Zoom
DESCRIPTION:The 14 members alliance known as the Living-in-Space Initiative is calling space enthusiasts from around the world who are interested in the many dimensions of space technology\, life-support systems\, safety standards\, economics\, and more to sign up for a Zoom-based free workshop on November 13th. World-leading experts from around the world will present on the future challenges to successful living in space.  \nTo sign up—at no cost—for the Living-in-Space Workshop use this form: https://spacerenaissance.space/lis-workshop-registration/ \nSee the Living in Space Initiative website for more info: https://living-in-space.org/  \nOur Worldwide rapidly growing “Living-in-Space” Initiative now includes: The Alliance for Collaboration in the Exploration of Space (ACES Worldwide); Space Renaissance International (SRI); the National Space Society (NSS); the Moon Village Association (MVA); the International Moonbase Alliance (IMA)\, The Space Development Foundation Inc. (SDF); The Mars Society; Life to and Beyond; For All Moonkind; the Lifeboat Foundation; Space and Satellite Professionals International; the Alternatively Planetary Futures Institute\, and Innova Space. \ntime speaker role speech title 11:00 am Joseph Pelton (US) Chair of ACES Worldwide "Introduction of Living-in-Space Initiatives and Plans for Future and 14 Alliance members" 11:05 am Adriano V. Autino (ITALY) Space Renaissance International (SRI) CEO & Founder "SRI IV World Congress and Registration Information" 11:08 am Armen Papazian (UK)  Economist and Author (UK & UAE) "The Monetization of Space" 11:26 am Werner Grandl (AUSTRIA) SRI Board\, Chair on Space Habitats Committee\, Architect (Austria) "The Simulation of Gravity in Rotating Space Habitats" 11:44 am Susan Jewell (US) MD\, SRI Board\, CEO of Mars-Moon Astronautics Academy and Research Science (MMAARS) "Integrative Space Health\, Agentic AI and Precision Medicine" 12:02 pm Peter Swan (US) Chief Architect\, International Space Elevator Consortium “Modern-Day Space Elevators\, as Permanent Space Transportation Infrastructures and how they will open up Space!” 12:20 pm Frank White (US) author of The Overview Effect: Space Exploration and Human Evolution "Advances in Rockets and Robots" 12:38 pm Upasana Desgupta (INDIA) Assoc. Prof. of Space Law\, India\, ACES WW Vice Chair "Space Policy & Regulation for Deep Space Exploration\, Development & Settlements" 12:56 pm Thais Russomanno (BRAZIL\, UK) MD. CEO of Innova Space "Latest Advances in Space Medical Research" 1:14 pm James Green (US) Former Chief Scientist of NASA "Space Shields to Terraform Mars" 1:32 pm Luigina Feretti (ITALY) SRI\, Former Director of Istituto di Radioastronomia (INAF) "Protection from solar and cosmic radiations: state of the art " 1:50 pm Tommaso Sgobba (NETHERLAND) Exec. Director of International Assoc. for the Advancement of Space Safety "Space Safety and SAR for Moon & Mars" 2:08 pm Eric Dahlstrom (NZ) co-founder of Space institute of NZ "Advances in Nuclear Fusion Space Transportation Systems and their Safey for Deep Space Missions" Vatasala Khetawat (INDIA) "Advances in Nuclear Fusion Space Transportation Systems and their Safey for Deep Space Missions" 2:26 pm Bernard Foing (NETHERLAND) SRI President\, LUNEX Chair\, Retired ESA Scientist “Space for All” 2:43 pm Adriano V. Autino (ITALY) SRI CEO & Founder "Living and Working in Free-Space: a Choice of Freedom!" 2:56 pm Joesph Pelton (US) Chair of ACES Worldwide "Living in Space Workshop conclusions" WordPress Responsive Table\nThese speakers will give presentations with 3 minutes allowed for questions and answers from the chat line during this 4-hour long worldwide free workshop for those that pre-register. \nTiming: 11am – 3:00pm EST = 17:00 – 21:00 CET.  \nTo sign up for this worldwide event: https://spacerenaissance.space/lis-workshop-registration/ \nSee the Living in Space Initiative website for more info: https://living-in-space.org/  \nYou are also invited to submit abstracts and register to the  \nIV SRI World Congress “Quality of Life\, on Earth and Beyond” to be held 30 June – 4 July 2026! \n\nhttps://2026.spacerenaissance.space/index.php/call-for-papers-abstract-submission/\nhttps://spacerenaissance.space/sric4-registration/\nhttps://2026.spacerenaissance.space/\n\nFollow the Livestream on the Space Renaissance YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/live/pG99RK03TME \nand click ‘going’ on the Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2041102179980003 \n#civilization #livinginspace #living #survival #expansion #resilience #civilianspacedevelopment #18thsdg #space #astronautics #philosophy #science
URL:https://spacerenaissance.space/event/8240/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:IV SRI WORLD CONGRESS,Living in Space,Space Renaissance International
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SUMMARY:SRIC4 #04: "The Civilization Survival Scale and Space Settlement"
DESCRIPTION:This is the preliminary webinar #04 of the IV SRI World Congress (SRIC4)\nAbstract\nThe Civilization Survival Scale is in provides a powerful argument based in evolutionary biology for human expansion into space. It recognizes that the survival of a civilization\, as the survival of a species\, is dependent on its ability to adapt highly diverse and changing habits. Unlike the very popular Kardashev Scale\, which is built around ever greater energy consumption\, the Civilization Survival Scale is based firmly on the principles of evolutionary biology. It recognizes that the survival of human civilization lies in replacing the brute force approach of the Kardashev Scale with a scientific approach  based on acquiring the technology and knowledge to adapt to diverse habitats. The technology we develop to build communities in diverse habitats throughout the Solar System will expand our ability to thrive in diverse environments here on Earth. Rather than abandoning the Earth\, the Civilization Survival Scale demonstrates how humanity expanding into the Solar System and beyond enhances the survivability and quality of life for humans on Earth. The advanced food production systems required to sustain communities in space will enable farming on Earth to become more resilient to environmental disruptions while expanding it to new environments. Similarly\, recycling technology developed by communities in space will be used to reduce the environmental impact of communities on Earth. The Civilization Survival Scale provides a solid scientific foundation for justifying our need to evolve into a spacefaring society. It illustrates that the best hope of humanity surviving into the future is to become a Level 2 Civilization on the Civilization Survival Scale by developing the technology to multiple habitats in our solar system. \nA short bio\nThomas L. Matula\, Ph.D. is a Professor of Business Administration at Sul Ross State University in Texas and holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration from New Mexico State University. Sul Ross State University is now offering an MBA in Space Commerce. This is an excerpt from a book in progress: Astrosettlement: An Evolutionary Strategy for Space Settlement.\nFollow the Livestream on the Space Renaissance YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/live/pxxVRMesABw \nand click ‘going’ on the Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/3727604044200789
URL:https://spacerenaissance.space/event/sric4-04-the-civilization-survival-scale-and-space-settlement/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:IV SRI WORLD CONGRESS,Space Renaissance Academy Webinar Series
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SUMMARY:SRIC4 #03: "Space Shields to Terraform Mars and Protect Earth from Solar Storms"
DESCRIPTION:This is the preliminary webinar #03 of the IV SRI World Congress (SRIC4)\nAbstract\nThe sun is the source of life on Earth and it supplies Earth with thousands of times the amount of Energy we use. Yet Solar wind and radiation and especially Coronal Mass Ejections that could if were to be as powerful as the Carrington Event of 1859 could wipe out much of the World’s electrical power grid system and perhaps take down the Internet. Lloyd’s of London estimated that a Carrington Event solar storm would require 3 trillion dollars to bring back just the North American power grid. Mars\, unlike Earth\, has virtually none of its magnetic field protection left and thus the solar wind alone strips away its atmosphere. There have been studies by NASA and other research institutes that have examine the possibility of creating magnetic shielding systems for Mars. This would use a combination of artificial satellites as well as Phobos and Deimos that could create a complex combination of magnetic shielding systems that could allow the terraforming of a natural atmosphere on Mars that could sustain life. The Earth might also potentially be protected by a satellite system to augment the Earth’s natural geomagnetic field. A three-satellite network deployed by ESA and a 4 satellite network deployed by NASA has confirmed that the Earth’s magnetic field is in the process of reversal. Thus the North Magnetic Pole is moving down to Siberia and the South Magnetic Pole is moving up toward Australia. Computer modeling has suggested that during the reversal period the Earth’s magnetic field might be reduced to 15% of its protective shielding strength when the reversal is halfway complete. Earth has no suitable low orbiting satellites so a magnetic shielding system would be dependent entirely on artificial satellites. Such a network would be expensive to deploy and maintain its operation\, but it could potentially ultimately make Mars habitable with natural oceans and could save Earth from a devastating Coronal Mass Ejection that could have devestating economic impact where billions of jobs might be lost and trillions of dollars of would need to be spent to restore electrical power grids\, pipeline controls\, the Internet and communications networks and other vital infrastructure. Former Nasa Chief Scientist James Green and SRI Vice President Joseph Pelton jointly are carrying out research in this area to explore design architecture for magnetic shielding systems starting with Mars. \nA short bio\nJoseph N. Pelton\, Ph.D. is Chair of the Board of the Alliance for Collaboration in the Exploration of Space (ACES Worldwide) (acesworldwide.org). He is Dean Emeritus and former Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the International Space University. Dr. Pelton is Founder of the Arthur C. Clarke Foundation and the founding President of the Society of Satellite Professionals International (now SSPI). He serves as Vice President of Space Renaissance International\, President of the International Space Safety Foundation\, and President of the Global Legal Information Network. He was Director Emeritus of the Space and Advanced Communications Research Institute at George Washington University\, where he also directed the Accelerated Master’s Program in Telecommunications and Computers. Earlier\, he headed the Interdisciplinary Telecommunications Program at the University of Colorado-Boulder and held executive posts at COMSAT and INTELSAT\, where he was Director of Strategic Policy. A prolific author and futurist\, Dr. Pelton has written some 70 books and over 400 articles\, including works nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. He has appeared on PBS\, NPR\, ABC\, CBS\, BBC\, CBC\, and FR-3\, and has spoken before the U.S. Congress\, the United Nations\, and audiences in more than 40 countries. His honors include the Sir Arthur Clarke International Achievement Award\, the Arthur C. Clarke Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award\, the Da Vinci Award of the IAASS\, the Guardian Award of the Lifeboat Foundation\, the ICA Educator’s Award\, and the ISCe Excellence in Education Award. He is a Fellow of the IAASS\, Associate Fellow of the AIAA\, member of the SSPI Hall of Fame\, and an elected member of the International Academy of Astronautics. His recent books include Space Systems and Sustainability\, Future Challenges for NASA\, Space 2.0\, The New Gold Rush\, Global Space Governance\, and The Handbook of Space Satellites. Dr. Pelton received degrees from the University of Tulsa\, New York University\, and Georgetown University (Ph.D.).\nFollow the Livestream on the Space Renaissance YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/live/m81GKRgc1qo \nand click ‘going’ on the Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/986928816896025/
URL:https://spacerenaissance.space/event/sric4-03-space-shields-to-terraform-mars-and-protect-earth-from-solar-storms/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:IV SRI WORLD CONGRESS,Space Renaissance Academy Webinar Series
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SUMMARY:SRIC4 #02: "Lagrange Factory and Geo-Lunar Space Industrialization"
DESCRIPTION:This is the preliminary webinar #02 of the IV SRI World Congress (SRIC4)\nAbstract\nThe utilization of the natural resources of our Moon and the Near Earth Asteroids for the benefit of mankind will need industrial plants in space. The favourite locations for an initial space factory are the Lagrange Points of the Earth-Moon system. There are five Lagrangean Points which provide an equilibrium between the gravity forces of Earth and Moon. Especially in the points L4 and L5 an object remains in a stable position because there is a triangle between the object\, the Earth and the Moon. Building the first space factory e.g. in L5 will enable us to process material and procuce goods in zero gravity. Unlike on Earth or on the Moon solar power is available for 24 hours. The industrialization of cis-lunar space will start with the mining of our Moon. The Lagrange Space Factory (LSF) will start with the processing of lunar material and extract iron\, aluminium\, titanium and other materials from lunar regolith. An additional source for material will be the recycling of orbital debris to clean up Earth orbit. In the long run the LSF will also process asteroid material including gold\, platinum and carbon. The goal is to produce building material like steel bars\, aluminium panels\, tubes and bricks for future space habitats. Furthermore oxygen and space-made rocket propellant can be produced. The design of LSF should be modular to keep the structure flexible and expandable. Based on Public-Private Partnership the modules could be rent by private companies for industrial production.  \nA short bio\nWerner Grandl graduated at the Technical University of Vienna in 1984\, as architect and civil engineer. He published several papers on studies for space stations and space colonies\, utilization of lunar and asteroid resource. He is Member of the SRI Board of Directors and Chair of the Space Renaissance Academy Space Tech & Industry Committee\, and co-chair of the SR Academy Space Habitats Committee.\nFollow the Livestream on the Space Renaissance YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/live/K8RKG-hS-C0 \nand click ‘going’ on the Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1252587536621067/
URL:https://spacerenaissance.space/event/sric4-02-lagrange-factory-and-geo-lunar-space-industrialization/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:IV SRI WORLD CONGRESS,Space Renaissance Academy Webinar Series,Space Renaissance International
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20250929T210000
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SUMMARY:SRICA4 #01: Island Zero: A practical gateway to large-scale space habitats – with Jerry Stone
DESCRIPTION:This is the preliminary webinar #01 of the IV SRI World Congress (SRIC4)\nAbstract\n In the 1970s\, Gerard O’Neill developed plans for large space habitats. One that could house 10\,000 people was a level of design known as “Island One”. This would be different from anything launched previously\, as it would rotate to produce simulated gravity. Designs for space habitats have always assumed that they would operate under 1g. But do we need 1G? What about 0.9g\, 0.8g or less? We’d need a much smaller structure first\, to carry out the required medical research. This would also demonstrate the viability of some of the ideas behind space habitation\, and later versions would house the personnel that will assemble the main structures. This initial unit is designated as “Island Zero”. Here is an opportunity to hear about this new development straight from the designer. “The most practical 1-g space station concept I have seen”  \nA short bio\n\nJerry Stone is a Freelance Space Presenter; running Spaceflight UK and giving presentations on a range of topics on astronomy and space exploration all over the UK and abroad. Jerry is a fellow of the British Interplanetary Society and the Royal Astronomical Society\, a member of the Board of the Space Renaissance International\, and chair of the Space Habitats Committee. He has ran a project at the British Interplanetary Society\, to re-examine and update the original space habitat studies. This became the SPACE Project – Study Project Advancing Colony Engineering\, which also resulted in a new design for what we called “Island Zero”\, as described above. \nFollow the Livestream on the Space Renaissance YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/live/J7AW_NPKyJE\n\nand click ‘going’ on the Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1284186396575785/
URL:https://spacerenaissance.space/event/srica4-01-island-zero-a-practical-gateway-to-large-scale-space-habitats-with-jerry-stone/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:IV SRI WORLD CONGRESS,Space Renaissance Academy Webinar Series,Space Renaissance International
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SUMMARY:SRIC4 #00: "Announcing the 4th SRI World Congress"
DESCRIPTION:This is the preliminary webinar #00 of the IV SRI World Congress (SRIC4)\nAbstract\nHuman civilization stands at a critical juncture. Global crises—wars\, nationalism\, cultural decline\, and environmental degradation—are worsening our quality of life and blocking pathways for progress\, particularly for younger generations. If unchecked\, this trajectory could lead to collapse. Civilian Space Development offers a viable alternative. By expanding into outer space\, humanity can open new frontiers for sustainable growth. Space resources and habitats\, as envisioned by Gerard K. O’Neill\, can provide clean energy\, vast living space\, and abundant raw materials while protecting Earth’s biosphere. Moving industry off-planet and establishing self-sufficient colonies on and around the Moon\, Mars\, and asteroids can prevent resource wars\, foster cooperation\, and ensure the survival and flourishing of civilization.\nThe SRI 2026 IV World Congress will bring together thinkers\, innovators\, and space humanists to:\n– Raise awareness of current risks to civilization and culture\n– Promote accelerated civilian space development\n– Debate priorities in space policy\, philosophy\, and strategy\n– Build coalitions to advance industrialization and settlement beyond Earth\nCall for Papers: We invite contributions that address how humanity can transcend present limits and grow into outer space. While technical and business proposals are welcome\, emphasis will be on political\, cultural\, and philosophical frameworks that can inspire action.\nSubmit your abstract: https://2026.spacerenaissance.space/i…\nRegistration will open soon.\nThe time has come to shift focus from mere survival to expansion\, progress\, and a renaissance of human civilization in space. \nA short bio\nAdriano Vittorio Autino\, born in Moncrivello (VC\, Italia)\, is CEO\, co-founder and former President of the Space Renaissance Initiative\, since 2010 Space Renaissance International (SRI)\, an inter-cultural non-profit association\, whose mission is the opening of the space frontier: low-cost access to space\, space tourism\, industrialization of the geo-lunar space\, use of near Earth asteroids\, and the full development of space economy. Adriano is diplomed in Industrial Electronics\, acting since 1971 as a software and system engineer\, then project manager and entrepreneur in the field of real-time automation systems. His insatiable curiosity and the desire to engage in frontier fields have led him to work in the aerospace environment\, and to devise and develop an integrated software system\, supporting the systems engineering and the project lifecycle management processes. Adriano authored and co-authored several books\, papers and articles on the theme of civilization expansion into the outer space.\n\nBernard Foing. Prof. Foing is President of Space Renaissance International\, executive director of ILEWG International Lunar Exploration Working Group\, manager of EuroMoonMars programme. Guest prof at VU Amsterdam/Leiden Observatory. Vice-chair of COSPAR Commission B (Moon\, planets and small bodies) and PEX Exploration panel\, chair of IAF ITACCUS committee on Socio-Cultural Utilisation of Space\, and member of IAF committees (Astronomy\, space habitats\, exploration\, traffic management)\, and full member of IAA since 2010. Former President of ESTEC staff committee (2012-2017)\, and former Chief scientist ESA ESTEC (2002-2018). He has worked at ESA Space Science Department at ESTEC (1989-2020)\, as visiting scientist\, staff scientist\, study scientist (SIMURIS\, MORO lunar orbiter\, EuroMoon lander)\, Research Unit Coordinator\, Project scientist of SMART-1 (first European mission to the Moon\, launched in 2003)\, Head of Research Division\, and Chief scientist. He has been active at ILEWG (International Lunar Exploration Working Group) as president (1998-2000)\, from the start of MoonVillage discussions. He has been Co-Investigator of space projects such as SOHO\, XMM\, BIOPAN\, SMART-1\, Mars Express\, COROT\, ISS/Expose. He has published over 650 articles\, including 225 refereed papers\, in lunar and planetary exploration\, solar/stellar physics\, complex organics in space\, astrobiology\, instrumentation. He edited 16 books and organized over 75 international conferences and symposia. His most cited papers include the discovery of fullerene C60+ and diffuse bands in space\, CoRoT-7b: the first super-Earth with measured radius\, Tropical glaciation on Mars\, multisite continuous spectroscopy of stars. Born in France\, he was admitted at Ecole Normale Supérieure of Education & Technology\, and became Professor Agrégé of Physical sciences. He obtained a PhD on Astrophysics and Space Techniques using a sounding rocket ultraviolet camera experiment at CNRS\, with research stays in the US (Lockheed\, SacPeak\, Boulder\, Harvard). He worked 3 years in Chile as astronomer for ESO European Southern Observatory\, the French embassy\, and as Professor of Astrophysics. Permanent researcher.\n\nFollow the Livestream on the Space Renaissance YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/live/duwFQHbsXWs \nand click ‘going’ on the Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/25270550142533267
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