Senin, 07 Mei 2012

Do NOT miss this if you're in NYC

Robert Caro is my hero.  He's a masterful biographer, skilled storyteller, and while he's earned and won every prize under the sun, some of them twice, you never get the sense he's all that full of himself.

I had the great pleasure of hearing him give the keynote address at the Biographers Int'l Organization conference in 2011. On May 2, 2012 I shelled out actual cash money to hear him at the 92YTribeca. Tonight you can hear him at Barnes and Noble Union Square at 7pm, for free.


When he spoke last week he said a couple things that I didn't even have to write down to remember.

He said the Lord Acton quote we all learned in college ("Power corrupts; absolute power corrupts absolutely") wasn't right.  He thinks power reveals character.  You see what a man (or woman, I presume, although both Mr. Caro's great subjects were men) is all about when he has power.  When LBJ became President, Mr Caro pointed out, his goal was to eradicate poverty.  That's the thing we all forget now, was that LBJ wanted to use the power of the presidency to end poverty.

And when asked about his writing habits, Mr. Caro said he outlined everything at the start of the actual writing.  He'd also get "what this book is about" down to about two paragraphs.  Those two paragraphs helped him focus; helped him remember what to put in, leave out, and what to make a footnote.  (There was an odd watery sound as the QueryShark literally leaped for joy hearing THAT let me tell you.)  Then he told us how long it took him to get the book down to those two paragraphs. Would you like to guess what he said?

Here are the choices:

1. Two hours
2. Two days
3. Two weeks
4. Two months
5. Two years

Let me know in the comments column what you think the correct answer is. No fair if you attended the event and heard the answer, ok?

I think Robert Caro is one of those writers you should hear and read no matter what you read or write.  He's very simply a master of the craft and there just aren't that many of them.

Minggu, 06 Mei 2012

Julija Skalkovič was crowned Miss Belarus 2012 on May 4, 2012 - She will represent Belarus in Miss World 2012


Miss Belarus 2012

MINSK, Belarus - Julija Skalkovič (20, Brest) was crowned Miss Belarus 2012 (Міс Беларусь-2012) at the Palace of the Republic in Minsk on May 4. She will represent Belarus in Miss World 2012 in Ordos, Inner Mongolia on August 18. Viktoryja Šavieĺ was the first runner-up and Anastasija Pahraničnaja was the second runner-up. Since Miss Belarus is a biennial contest, one of the runners-up will compete in Miss World 2013 in Bali, Indonesia on September next year.






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Holly Hale was crowned Miss Universe Great Britain 2012 - She will represent Great Britain in Miss Universe 2012 Pageant this December 2012


Holly Hale was crowned Miss Universe Great Britain 2012 at the Town Hall in Birmingham on May 5, 2012. Holly Hale from Swansea (Wales) is 21 years old. She will represent Great Britain in Miss Universe 2012 Pageant this December. The top 5 were completed with Sandra Marie Lees, Margarita Nazarenko, Roxy Osbourne, and Lorraine Stretch. Holly Hale was crowned Miss Universe Great Britain 2012

Holly Hale

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25-year old Isabella Agbor Ayuk, Miss Cross River State, was crowned Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 2012


Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 2012

BENIN CITY, Nigeria - Isabelle Agbor Ayuk, representing the state of Cross River, was crowned as the new Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 2012 at the Best Western Homeville Hotel in Benin City on May 5. She will represent Nigeria in Miss World 2012 in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China on August 18.

Damiete Charles-Granville, representing the state of Rivers, finished as the first runner-up and will represent Nigeria in Miss Universe 2012 next December. Ifeoma Umeokeke (Abuja), Okafor Christabel Nkechinyere (Osun) and Joyce Chidebe (Kaduna) completed the Top Five.

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Shristi Shrestha was crowned Miss Nepal 2012 at the Hotel de l’Annapurna in Kathmandu on May 6, 2012 - She will represent Nepal in Miss World 2012


Miss Nepal 2012

KATHMANDU, Nepal - Shristi Shrestha (23, 1.75m) was crowned Miss Nepal 2012 at the Hotel de l’Annapurna in Kathmandu on May 6. She will represent Nepal in Miss World 2012 in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China on August 18. Nagma Shrestha and Subekshya Khadka finished second and third, respectively. Khadka will compete in Miss International 2012 in Okinawa, Japan next October.




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The finale of Miss Universe Australia 2012 Pageant will be held on June 8, 2012 - The winner will represent Australia in Miss Universe 2012 Pageant

Road to Miss Australia Universe 2012


The finale of Miss Universe Australia 2012 Pageant will be held at the Sofitel Melbourne on Collins on Friday 8th June 2012. 30 National Finalists will be vying for the crown. Scherri-Lee Biggs, Miss Universe Australia 2011, will crown her successor at the end of the event. The winner will represent Australia in Miss Universe 2012 Pageant to be held in December.

Back: Lucy Tuttiett, Susie Leigh, and Brooke Nash and front: Gold Coasters Emma Lane,
Danielle Byrnes, Madeline Taylor, and Jessica Friedman. Photographer: Kate Czerny


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Aisha Valy was crowned Miss Earth Reunion 2012 - She will represent Reunion in the Miss Earth 2012 Pageant

Road to Miss Earth 2012


Aisha Valy (22, from Entre-Deux) was crowned Miss Earth Reunion 2012 during ceremony held at the Sainte-Clotilde Exhibition Centre on April 1st.

Miss Earth Reunion 2012 Aisha Valy is flanked by Miss Earth 2011 Olga Alava
and Miss Earth Reunion organizer Julie Nauche.

The competition, which included 10 beauties from all over the French island, was honoured by the visit of reigning Miss Earth Olga Alava from Ecuador who was also president of the jury.

Anais Sadeyen was chosen Miss Earth Fire, Estenie Sadeyen is Miss Earth Air, and Solenne Abarnou is Miss Earth Water.


Valy will represent Reunion in the Miss Earth 2012 competition to be held in December.



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12 finalists of the Miss Slovakia 2012 to be competed on 27th April 2012

Road to Miss Slovakia 2012



Miss Slovakia 2012 will take place in Bratislava on April 27th.

Miss Slovakia 2012 will represent the country during the Miss World 2012 competition in Ordos, China, in August; while the “vice-miss” will travel to Chengdu, China, to the Miss International competition.


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Prasadini & Siriwardana are both crowned as Derana Miss Sri Lanka 2012

Road to Miss World 2012


Vinu Udani Siriwardena (19, from Dehiwala) was crowned winner of the Derana Miss Sri Lanka 2012 competition on April 5th. Then, after careful examining of the scores, it was discovered that Siriwardena was not the rightful winner, but Sumudu Prasadini (22, from Kurunegala)

Siriwardana: To Miss World 2012 before the mix-up

Siriwardena had been crowned with all the honors by the outgoing titleholder. Then, the organization proceeded to fix the mess-up by crowning Prasadini as Derana Miss Sri Lanka 2012, thus declaring two winners. Ramasha Galappatthy came in 3rd place.

Prasadini: Also to Miss World 2012



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Amy de Silva was crowned Miss Massachusetts' Outstanding Teen 2012 on March 31, 2012

Road to Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2013




A Beauty Teen 16 year old from Dartmouth, Amy de Silva was crowned Miss Massachusetts' Outstanding Teen 2012 on Saturday March 31, 2012 in New Bedford. She will represent Massachusetts state at the Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2013 pageant, scheduled for August 14-18, 2012 in Orlando, Florida.

2012 Miss Massachusetts's Outstanding Teen TOP 5:
* Miss Massachusetts's Outstanding Teen : Amy de Silva
* 1st Runner Up : Kristina Ayanain
* 2nd Runner Up : Hayley Morais
* 3rd Runner Up : Gina Lightner
* 4th Runner Up : Avery Stump


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Bailey Wachholz was crowned Miss Minnesota's Outstanding Teen 2012 on March 31, 2012

Road to Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2013 pageant



A Beauty Teen Bailey Wachholz was crowned Miss Minnesota's Outstanding Teen 2012 on Saturday night March 31, 2012 in the Eden Prairie High School Small Theater at Eden Prairie. She will represent Minnesota state at the Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2013 pageant, scheduled for August 14-18, 2012 in Orlando, Florida.


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Ivanna Vale Colman was crowned Miss Táchira 2012 - The winners of Miss Venezuela 2012 will go to Miss Universe and Miss World in 2013

Road to Miss Venezuela 2012


Ivanna Vale Colman, a 20-year old student of graphic design, was crowned Miss Tachira 2012 last March 29th in the city of San Cristobal. Miss Universe 2009 Stefania Fernandez was a special guest at the event.

Ivanna, who stands 175 cm in height, also won the special awards of Best Body and Chica Concafe (to become image of a coffee brand). She now becomes the first official candidate to take part in the Miss Venezuela 2012 competition, expected to be held in July/August.

The winners of Miss Venezuela 2012 will go to Miss Universe and Miss World in 2013.


Ivanna Vale will now represent Tachira in the Miss Venezuela 2012 competition


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Rasa Vereniūtė was crowned Miss Lithuania 2012 on April 9, 2012



Rasa Vereniūtė (20), from Vilnius, was crowned Miss Lithuania 2012 during the event held on April 9th. Standing 174 cm tall, Rasa will now represent her country during the Miss World 2012 pageant in Ordos, China, in August.

Rasa Vereniūtė will compete in Miss World

The 1st runner-up was Greta Mikalauskytė (19, 174 cm, from Šiauliai), and the 2nd runner-up Egle Standaite (21, 177 cm, from Vilnius; former Miss Supranational finalist). Standaite was also chosen the audience’s favorite.

One of the runner-ups will represent Lithuania in the Miss Universe pageant in December, as explained by Miss Lithuania organizer Ben Gudelis. It is the first time in history Lithuania competes in Miss Universe. The country has been present at Miss World since 1993.



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Anna Arakelyan was crowned Miss Armenia 2012 - She will be Armenia’s first representative ever in the Miss World 2012 Pageant

Road to Miss World 2012



20-year old Anna Arakelyan was crowned Miss Armenia 2012 during the event held at the Gabriel Sundukyan National Academic Theatre in Yerevan. Anna, standing 173 cm tall, will be Armenia’s first representative ever in the Miss World 2012 competition to take place in Ordos, Inner Mongolia (China) in August.



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Marielle Wilkie was crowned Miss Barbados World 2012

Road to Miss World 2012




21-year old Marielle Wilkie is Miss Barbados World 2012 and will represent the caribbean island during the Miss World competition to be held in Ordos, China, in August.

Marielle stands 175 cm tall and her aspiration is to become a top chef. Among her hobbies are surfing and glass blowing.



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Miss World 2012 Contestant - MISS COSTA RICA WORLD 2012 - Silvana Sanchez's Photos & Profile/Biography

Birth Name: Silvana Sánchez Jiménez
Birth Date: (age 22)
Birth Place: Palmares
Occupation: A student of graphic design
Height: 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Measurements: 36-24-36
Hair color:
Eye color:
Title(s): Miss World Costa Rica 2012
Major Competition(s): Miss World 2012, Miss Costa Rica 2012(Winner),Miss World 2012


BIOGRAPHY:

Silvana Sánchez Jiménez; (born 1990) is a Costa Rican beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Costa Rica 2012|Miss World Costa Rica 2012 and will represent her country in the 2012 Miss World pageants.

She was crowned Miss World Costa Rica 2012 at the city of Heredia. She is 22 years old, and stands 1.80m. Silvana Sanchez will represent Costa Rica in Miss World 2012 pageant, on August 18, in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China.

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Josefina Herrero was crowned Miss Mundo Argentina 2012 - She will compete in the Miss World 2012 pageant to be held in Ordos, China in August 2012

Road to Miss World 2012



Josefina Herrero, a 17-year old student who competed as Miss Mundo Corrientes, was crowned Miss Mundo Argentina 2012 during the event held at the Costa Galana Hotel in Mar del Plata, province of Buenos Aires, on April 13th. Josefina, standing 178 cm tall, will compete in the Miss World 2012 pageant to be held in Ordos, China, in August.

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María Nazareth Cascante Madrigal was crowned Miss Costa Rica 2012 on April 13, 2012

Road to Miss Universe 2012



María Nazareth Cascante Madrigal (21) from Tambor, was crowned Miss Costa Rica 2012 during an event held at the Teletica studios in San Jose on April 13th.

Nazareth, standing 173 cm tall, will now represent Costa Rica during the Miss Universe 2012 pageant in December.

The 1st and 2nd runner-ups were Ivonne Cerdas and Maria Cristina Lizano.



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Leda Knowlden was crowned Miss Liberia 2012 - She will represent the African nation at the 2012 Miss World Pageant

Road to Miss World 2012



Leda Knowlden (18) from Lofa county was crowned Miss Liberia 2012 during the event held on April 14th. Standing 170 cm tall, Leda will represent the African nation at the 2012 Miss World competition in Ordos, China, in August 18th.


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Daniela Darmanin was crowned Miss World Malta 2012 - She will represent Malta in Miss World 2012 Pageant

Road to Miss World 2012

Daniela Darmanin is Miss World Malta 2012. She won the pageant held in La Valletta last Saturday night, egding out Stephanie Portelli, 1st runner-up, and Alison Galea Valletta, 2nd runner-up.



She will represent Malta in Miss World 2012, in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China, on August 18.


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Sophie Moulds was crowned Miss Wales 2012 on April 14, 2012 - She will represent Wales in Miss World 2012 Pageant

Road to Miss World 2012



Sophie Moulds, a 19 year-old university student from Ferndale, was crowned Miss Wales 2012 in Cardiff, on April 14, 2012. She will represent Wales in Miss World 2012, in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China, on August 18.


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Jessica Baldachino was crowned Miss Gibraltar 2012 - Miss Gibraltar will compete in Miss World 2012, on August 18, 2012

Road to Miss World 2012


Jessica Baldachino, a 23-year-old teacher, was crowned Miss Gibraltar 2012 last Saturday. Kerrianne Massetti came in 2nd place and Christina Ainsworth was 3rd.



Baldachino speaks English, Spanish and French, enjoys cooking and reading, and as Miss Gibraltar, she wants to make a difference in her community.

Miss Gibraltar will compete in Miss World 2012, on August 18, in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China.



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Eva Dombrovska was crowned Mis Latvija 2012 or Miss Latvia World 2012 - She is expected to compete in Miss International 2012

Road to Miss World 2012

Eva Dombrovska was crowned Mis Latvija 2012 or Miss Latvia World 2012 at the Kipsala International Exhibition Centre in Riga on April 15, 2012. Eva from Jelgava stands 1.79m and will represent Latvia in Miss World 2012 Pageant in Ordos, Inner Mongolia on August 18. Dana Antropova was the runner-up and is expected to compete in Miss International 2012.



Also at the event, Kaspars Romanovs won the Misters Latvija 2012 title at the same event. Jānis Rumpis was the runner-up.


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Daronique Young was crowned Miss Bahamas World 2012 - She will represent the Bahamas at the Miss World 2012

Road to Miss World 2012



21-year old Daronique Young will represent the Bahamas at the Miss World 2012 competition in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China, in August. The 173 cm beauty is also a student of tourism management.

Daronique Young chosen to compete in Miss World; Miss Universe to head list of judges for 2012 Miss Bahamas Pageant

Nassau, Bahamas (MBO)

April 15, 2012 – It’s a summer affair for young ladies who dream of becoming Miss Bahamas, and this year they will have to win over a judge who has already conquered the Universe. Miss Universe Leila Lopes will be among an impressive panel of judges who will choose the country’s newest beauty ambassadors during the official preliminary pageant to Miss Universe and Miss World, scheduled for Sunday July 29th at Atlantis, Paradise Island.

Already more than twenty women have applied to enter the pageant, however organizers are calling for more entrants as they will have to go through a screening process in order to make it to the Miss Bahamas stage. “Our experience has been that you have to start with a larger number of applicants if you want to have a good number of entrants,” says MBO President Michelle Malcolm. “We want the best of the best to be bold and come forward. Who knows? Maybe Leila will be helping to choose her successor, and that could very well be you!”

The organization is hoping that it will have a minimum of 20 competitors this year. “Our past and present queens have done well for themselves, receiving worldwide recognition for their efforts. However, for each of them it all began by filling out an application form, which can be found at www.missbahamas.net. It’s the first step to what can be an incredible journey for two lucky young women,” stated Miss Malcolm. Anastagia Pierre is the reigning Miss Universe Bahamas, while Sasha Joyce wears the title of Miss World Bahamas.

A screening is scheduled for May 19th (venue to be announced), at which time applicants will be interviewed one-on-one by MBO officials. Applicants will need to bring along a Bahamian passport, birth certificate, a valid police record, a pair of high heels and a swimsuit of their choice. A non-refundable application fee of $100 will also be due payable. Naturally born females between the ages of 17 and 25 who are of Bahamian ancestry and/or citizens of The Bahamas may enter the Miss Bahamas Beauty Pageant.

Contestants must be at least 17 years old by Coronation Night. However, all women crowned queen must be at least 18 years old and under 24 by February 1st in the year that follows their coronation. Candidates must be single, must not have children, nor have ever been pregnant or given birth. Minimum height requirement is 5′ 3″ and maximum height requirement is 6′ 2″. Weight must be proportionate to height. Candidates must be beautiful in face and figure, intelligent, and charming, while possessing poise, a pleasing character, and high moral convictions. The Miss Bahamas Organization reserves the right to refuse an application or dismiss a contestant, using the Organization’s codes and regulations as the basis for its decision.

Meanwhile Daronique Young – who placed first runner up to Sasha Joyce in last year’s competition – will represent the Bahamas at this year’s Miss World pageant. Several factors led to this development, including changes in the dates of both the Miss World and Miss Universe pageants, and the pending general elections here in The Bahamas. Miss World, which is normally held in November/December, was moved to August of this year, while Miss Universe – normally held in August – was moved to December.

“The Organization felt it best to not try to go head to head with a general election”, explains Miss Malcolm, “so we opted to have it later in the summer to allow time for the election frenzy to pass. This worked out well as far as the Miss Universe pageant is concerned; however it presented a challenge for us regarding the early date of Miss World.” MBO sought and was granted permission by the Miss World office to send the runner up from last year’s pageant to this year’s finale in Inner Mongolia, while the winner from the 2012 Miss Bahamas pageant will compete in next year’s Miss World. “We are confident that Daronique will represent us well,” said Miss Malcolm of the pageant veteran. “She’s the complete package – beauty, brains, body, and one of the sweetest personalities you would ever want to meet.”

Daronique was thrilled to learn the news of her good fortune. “I’m beyond excited!” she exclaimed. “My dream has always been to enter Miss World, and I had planned to enter the Miss Bahamas pageant again to pursue that dream. I’m blessed that the dream has come to me instead, and I look forward to representing my country to the best of my
ability.”

Daronique leaves for the pageant on July 17th. An unveiling of her wardrobe will be held closer to her departure date.


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Kaspars Romanovs was crowned Mister Latvia 2012 on April 15, 2012

Road to Mister World 2012

21-year old Eva Dombrovska, from Jelgava, was crowned Miss Latvia 2012 during the annual event held in Riga on April 15th. Eva, standing 179 cm tall, will represent the country at the Miss World 2012 finals in China in August.

Kaspars Romanovs (R) was crowned Mister Latvia 2012

At the same event, Kaspars Romanovs (R) was crowned Mister Latvia 2012. Kaspars is 24 years old and 189 cm tall, from Balvern; he will compete in Mister World 2012.



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Miss Universe Canada 2012 will be held on May 19th, 2012

Road to Miss Universe Canada 2012


Miss Universe Canada 2012, the 61st edition of the Pageant, will be held at the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts (Bluma Appel Theatre) in Toronto. Delegates from across Canada will be in Toronto from May 11th to May 20th and will compete for the title of Miss Universe® Canada 2012 awarded on Saturday, May 19th, 2012. The reigning Miss Universe® Canada, Chelsae Durocher will crown her successor before a live audience. With an established reputation, the Metro St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts Theatre has been chosen to be the host venue for the 2012 Miss Universe® Canada pageant.

The pageant consists of two separate audience attended events:
Pageant Presentation Show (Thursday, May 17th, 2012): All delegates from across Canada compete before a live audience and a judging panel in the traditional categories (Swimwear and Evening Gown) for the chance to be selected as one of the Judges’ 15 semi-finalists. In addition, 5 segment winners will be joining the group of semi-finalists for a chance to win the title.

Miss Universe® Canada 2012 Pageant Finale Show (Saturday, May 19th, 2012): The top 20 semi-finalists from Thursday’s Pageant Presentation Show will compete for the title of Miss Universe® Canada 2012 in front of a judging panel as well as our live audience in the traditional categories (Swimwear and Evening Gown), plus the addition of a live interview/question and answer segment. However, all delegates will be involved in production numbers throughout the show.

Miss Universe® Canada delegates are selected each year by competing in local and regional casting calls and pageants held in select areas across the country. ‘Beauties of Canada’ has the exclusive rights to send a Canadian representative to the Miss Universe® Pageant.

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Miss Dominican Republic Universe 2012 to be held on April 17, 2012

Road to Miss Dominican Republic Universe 2012

Dominican beauties compete during the "Presentation Show" held last week.
The winner will represent the caribbean nation in the Miss Universe pageant.



Reigning Miss Universe Leila Lopes arrived today in Santo Domingo to participate as special guest during the crowning of Miss Dominican Republic Universe to be held on Tuesday, April 17th.

In addition to her apperance on the beauty competition, Leila will also participate in charity events as well as a series of media interviews.

During her reign, which started last September, Leila has been in Singapore, Miami, Indonesia, Johannesburg, Gabon, Dusseldorf, Chicago, and her home country of Angola.


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Nicole Rash was crowned Ms. America 2012 on April 15, 2012



Nicole Rash, Miss Indiana 2007, was crowned Ms. America 2012 on April 15, 2012.


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