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Orlando Theme Park Accident & Injury Report for the 3rd Quarter of 2019

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Chip
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The theme parks in central Florida are required to submit an Accident & Injury report to the State of Florida for their theme parks. The theme parks in the area are required to disclose health problems/injuries on rides if guests were hospitalized for at least 24 hours. This is part of an agreement the parks made to avoid state inspections.

Here is a look at some of the accidents and injuries that occurred for the 3rd quarter (July – September) of 2019.

Sea World

  •  9/20/19 56-year-old guest suffered an elbow injury

Busch Gardens

  • None reported

Walt Disney World

Animal Kingdom

  • 7/3/19 Na’vi River Journey, 83-year-old guest injured hip entering the attraction
  • 7/5/19 Expedition Everest, a 41-year-old guest had a seizure after experiencing the attraction
  • 9/22/19 Expedition Everest, 45-year-old guest felt ill; migraine and vomiting

Epcot

  • 7/9/19 Mission: Space, a 34-year-old guest with a history of motion sickness became ill after riding

Hollywood Studios

  • 7/21/19 Under the Sea Journey of the Little Mermaid, a 69-year-old guest with pre-existing medical condition had a seizure after experiencing the attraction
  • 8/19/19 Star Tours, a 40-year-old guest with pre-existing medical condition had a seizure and fell after riding

Magic Kingdom

  • 7/23/19 Tomorrowland Indy Speedway, 75-year-old guest fell loading onto the attraction; multiple abrasions and contusions
  • 9/25/19 Peter Pan’s Flight, 4 guest with pre-existing medical condition had a seizure after experiencing the attraction

Typhoon Lagoon

9/22/19 Castaway Creek, 44-year-old guest experienced sudden memory loss

Universal Studios Orlando:

  • 7/11/19 Punga Racers, 47-year-old guest experienced numbness
  • 7/12/19 Dr. Doom’s Fearfall, 62-year-old guest experienced motion sickness
  • 8/6/19 Revenge of the Mummy, 65-year-old guest experienced back pain

Legoland:

  • 9/13/19 Masters of Flight, 32 pregnant women (34 weeks) complained of lower back pain radiating to her abdomen after riding attraction

 

 

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Disney’s Upcoming Premium Format Movie Releases from CJ 4DPLEX in 4DX and ScreenX

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Chip
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Disney's Upcoming Premium Format Movie Releases from CJ 4DPLEX in 4DX and ScreenX

CJ 4DPLEX, the world’s leading cinema technology company and The Walt Disney Studios announced today four upcoming titles to be canvassed and released in the multi-sensory 4DX format. Following the successful global release of “The Lion King” and “Aladdin” in 4DX, “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil” will be released in October, followed by “Frozen 2” and “Ford v Ferrari” in November and “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” in December.

  •   “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil”; October 18
  •   “Ford v Ferrari”; November 15
  •   “Frozen 2”; November 22
  •   “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker”; December 20 

“Maleficent: Mistress of Evil” in 4DX will follow the flying motions of Maleficent as she soars across the kingdom of Ulstead and the Moors. Adding to the experience will be scents + water, enhancing the landscape, plus fog, motion + vibration, to enhance all the fantastical battle sequences.

“Frozen 2” in 4DX will feature the snow effect to enhance the winter theme, and as the adventure leads Elsa, Anna, Kristoff and crew away from Arendelle, 4DX will also add rain, fog, wind and scents highlighting the journey into new lands. 

“Ford v Ferrari” in 4DX will capture the rapid swerves and turns of two legendary race cars – the Ford GT40 and the Ferrari P3 – zooming across the speedway through 4DX motion + vibration, plus heave, pitch and roll mimicking the thrilling and unpredictable drifting and braking motions. 4DX will intensify the breakneck speed and adrenaline of the racing sequences in the legendary showdown between Ford and Ferrari.

“Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” in the motion enhanced seats of 4DX will take audiences to “a galaxy far far away” mimicking the sense of spacecrafts blasting into hyperspace with 4DX’s perfectly calibrated motion design. As lightsabers swish and zing in battle, 4DX strobe + vibrations will highlight the sensations during all the battle sequences in this conclusion to the epic Skywalker saga.

“We are incredibly excited to be collaborating with The Walt Disney Studios to release ‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’, ‘Frozen 2’, ‘Ford v Ferrari’ and ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ enhanced in the multi-sensory 4DX format,” said JongRyul Kim, CEO of CJ 4DPLEX. “We are thrilled to be canvassing a multitude of genres and giving audiences a varied 4DX cinematic experience covering sci-fi, fantasy, action, animation, and drama. This is a fantastic lineup leading into the end of the year introducing more of CJ 4DPLEX’s next-generation cinematic experiences.”

Recent 4DX releases of “The Lion King” and “Aladdin” by The Walt Disney Studios and CJ 4DPLEX performed to a smashing global box office success, reaching all-time attendance and occupancy records for select territories. “The Lion King” boasted $30 million GBO during its entire run, with occupancy rates during opening weekend of 90% in Spain and Sweden. “Aladdin” in 4DX boasted a $23 million GBO and occupancy rates exceeding 60% in India, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Netherland and Japan pulling in an all-time high of 80%. In South Korea, “Aladdin” broke the highest 4DX attendance record with 1,000,000 attendees in 34 theaters.

4DX’s advanced theater technology enhances the on-screen visuals of action-packed blockbusters, transcending the traditional cinema experience through special effects including motion-synchronized seats, wind, fog, rain, lightning, snow, bubble, vibration, and scents. The result is one of the most innovative cinema formats in the industry, drawing fans into the action on the big screen.

Mezzanotte at Topolino’s: An Italian Masquerade coming for New Years Eve

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Chip
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Disney's Riviera Resort

Disney's Riviera Resort

Step out in elegant fashion and into a rooftop restaurant when you celebrate the New Year at Topolino’s Terrace – Flavors of the Riviera at Disney’s Riviera Resort. 

At Mezzanotte at Topolino’s: An Italian Masquerade, you will want to dress in your most luxurious red refinery and don custom masks upon your arrival to this masterful masquerade. Dine on a delectable buffet and tapas-style feast. Artisanal cheeses, chilled seafood, hand-crafted pasta, French and Italian specialties, and imported chocolates are just a few of the amazing delicacies that await.

Say goodbye to 2019 in style when you dance to a vivacious DJ and the tones from Italian Riviera musicians and vocalists. Take in a spectacular view when theme park fireworks light up the night!

Finally, raise a glass at midnight during our complimentary champagne toast.

When and Where
December 31, 2019 at Topolino’s Terrace – Flavors of the Riviera

  • Check-In: 7:30 PM
  • Event Time: 8:00 PM to 12:15 AM

Price
$550 per person, tax and gratuity included

Dress to Impress
To preserve the elegant ambiance of this festive gathering, you are asked to adhere to a dress code.

  • For men we recommend dress pants or slacks with a collared shirt.
  • For women, we recommend dresses, skirts, pants and blouses.
  • Accents of red are highly encouraged.

Reservations

  • Advance reservations are highly recommended as seating will fill up fast.
  • More information on how to book coming soon.
  • Full payment is due at time of booking.
  • Guests 18 and under must have parent or guardian permission to call.
  • Cancellations must be received at least one day prior to event to avoid being charged full price.

All events, offerings and menus are subject to change or cancellation without notice.

 

Rescue Rangers Merchandise Brings Back Disney Afternoon Nostalgia

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Danielle
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Rescue Rangers Merchandise Brings Back Disney Afternoon Nostalgia

The Disney Afternoon was one of the highlights of my childhood! I loved coming home after school and hanging out with the characters of Darkwing Duck, TaleSpin, DuckTales, and Rescue Rangers! Now we can relive some of that excitement with the new Rescue Rangers Merchandise now available at the Disney Parks, and coming soon to shopDisney!

 

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Dale fans will be delighted by the fun button down shirt, inspired by his iconic look. This camp shirt has the same print as Dale’s hawaiian polo, with a tailored style. It also has the Rescue Rangers logo on the pocket, perfection! Now we just need Dale’s bomber jacket!

Rescue Rangers fans will also love the Chip ‘n Dale double sided mini backpack from Loungefly! This accessory is absolutely adorable, and features Dale on one side, and Chip on the other. You can flip it to the side you like, as well as convert it to a crossbody! It’s like having 4 different purses in one. The Dale side even features a die-cut applique of his classic fedora!

You can find both of these Rescue Rangers Merchandise items at Disneyland and Walt Disney World now, and coming soon to shopDisney.

Minnie Mouse Ears Price Increase At Disney Parks

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Ana Leal
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Minnie ears are definitely the #1 accessory when it comes to adding a touch of magic to Disney outfits around the parks.

Disney has been releasing new styles almost every month inspired by beloved characters, attractions or just a simple color trend and people go crazy about them, and honestly we can’t blame them, they are super CUTE!

Minnie Mouse Ears Price Increase At Disney Parks

Unfourtunally, we have some bad news, the original price of $27.99 for Minnie ears has gone up to $29.99. That’s a $2 increase, it might not seem like much but we think there will be some unconformity with it and make guests think twice before getting a new pair.

Minnie Mouse Ears Price Increase At Disney Parks

This new increase applies to all the Minnie ears styles including the build your own ears.

What do you think about this new price increase? Will you still be getting a new pair of Minnie ears during your next visit to a Disney Park?

 

 

 

Magic Kingdom Spring Roll Cart Moved to a New Location

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Jessica Jones
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Magic Kingdom Spring Roll Cart Moved to a New Location

Where, oh where, did my spring roll cart go?!  The Magic Kingdom Spring Roll cart has disappeared from the location outside of the Enchanted Tiki Room.  But, why?!

While we don’t know exactly why it has moved or if this is its new permanent spot, we also aren’t mad either.  Honestly, it has moved to a new location that will be easier to spot.

Magic Kingdom Spring Roll Cart Moved to a New Location

Now, this might be a good thing for Disney, but a bad thing for us spring roll cart lovers.  Good for Disney as it will more than likely get even more customers now that it is easier to spot.  Bad for us, as now they might get more customers because it is easier to spot!

Magic Kingdom Spring Roll Cart Moved to a New Location

Anyways, back to where the cart is located!  The spring roll cart is now located just outside of Adventureland right by the mysterious Club 33 where it is right up front and center, calling your name!

Magic Kingdom Spring Roll Cart Moved to a New Location

Do you love the new location of the cart?!  Tell us in the comments.

Follow along with all of the current Disney news here.

Kevin Feige Gets Promoted to Chief Creative Officer of Marvel Studios

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Kaitlyn
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Kevin Feige Gets Promoted to Chief Creative Officer of Marvel Studios. Marvel is changing the structure of their chain of command, and Kevin Feige is stepping up in a big way. As Uncle Ben says, “With great power comes great responsibility,” and who better to lead the creative direction of the films and television shows than Kevin Feige?

Kevin Feige Gets Promoted to Chief Creative Officer of Marvel Studios
Photo Credit: Sony Pictures (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse)

Charlie Ridgley at Comicbook.com, breaks down Kevin Feige‘s new role and the new chain of command at Marvel in such a great way that we really couldn’t word it much better. Ridgley writes, “These new changes mean that Feige is at the top of the Marvel chain of command, right beside chairman Ike Perlmutter. Feige will report directly to Walt Disney’s co-chairmen Alan Horn and Alan Bergman, just as he is for the past few years. Dan Buckley continues as the President of Marvel Entertainment and will report to Feige when it comes to creative and editorial issues. For everything related to operations, sales, games, and licenses, Buckley will be reporting to Perlmutter. All of the creative executives in publishing will be reporting to Buckley.”

Charlie Ridgley continues, “ComicBook has learned that Marvel’s former Chief Creative Officer, Joe Quesada, is now the EVP, Creative Director for the company. He will still be a creative lead for Marvel Entertainment and reports to Buckley. Additionally, Marvel’s Head of TV Jeph Loeb no longer reports to Dan Buckley, and instead reports to Kevin Feige.”

Kevin Feige Gets Promoted to Chief Creative Officer of Marvel Studios
Photo Credit: Marvel Studios

Basically, Feige’s new role at Marvel Studios will allow him to spearhead the creative aspect of the studios, which will allow for easier meshing between the MCU ( Marvel Cinematic Universe), Disney+ Content, Marvel Television, and more. The stories in film and television will become more intricately intertwined and the change should cut down on potential plot holes in future content.

The need for this sort of management started to become evident, particularly between the MCU films and Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. When the films and show would hit the same point in the MCU timeline, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. usually suffered story wise due to having to include the events from the films into the show usually in an abrupt and inorganic way. Causing delays in story arcs, unexplained shifts in characters, or plot holes that just didn’t add up to the films or were never completed. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is a wonderful show, and we are sad to see it leave after its 7th and final season, but ultimately, Marvel and ABC made the right call to end the show. Especially since the MCU is only getting bigger and more complicated. So much so, that Marvel is moving some of their properties to Disney’s new streaming service Disney+.

New and exclusive shows such as: Loki, WandaVision, The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, She-Hulk, Ms. Marvel, and more will only be available on Disney+, but will allow for more insight into the stories of favorite characters from the films, and introduce new characters that Marvel does not have time to introduce in theaters, but are invested in sharing their stories too.

Do you think Kevin Feige’s promotion will help the stories to blend better? Or do you feel he will be taking on too much responsibility? What new and exciting things are you excited for coming soon from Marvel Studios and Disney+? We would love to know your thoughts in the comments.

Be sure to check back here at Chip and Company for all things Marvel!

You Could Be Kristen Bell VIP Guest At The Frozen II World Premiere!

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Ana Leal
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Imagine chilling with Princess Anna herself and attending the Frozen II premiere in Los Angeles, sounds super COOL right?

Thanks to Omaze and Kristen Bell this can be possible! All you have to do is go to omaze.com to participate, you have the option to enter for free or make a donation to increase your chances of winning!

The sweepstakes will take place from September 19 through October 23, 2019. The winner will be announced on November 6, 2019 and will get:

  • The opportunity to meet and hang out with Kristen Bell at the world premiere of Frozen II
  • Watch the movie for the first time in forever before anyone else
  • Complementary flight to LA and a stay in a 4 star hotel for the winner and one guest

You Could Be Kristen Bell VIP Guest At The Frozen II World Premiere!

While participating is free, donating could increase your chances of getting the amazing prize plus you will be helping The Women’s Peace & Humanitarian Fund, an organization that empowers women around the world to be a force for crisis response and lasting peace.

Donation levels:

  • Donate $10 = 100 entries to win
  • Donate $25 = 250 entries to win
  • Donate $50 = 1,000 entries to win
  • Donate $100 = 2,000 entries to win
  • Donate $250 = 2,500 entries to win
  • Donate $500 = 5,000 entries to win
  • Donate $1,000 = 10,000 entries to win
  • Donate $2,500 = 25,000 entries to win
  • Donate $5,000 = 50,000 entries to win

Frozen II comes out in theaters November 22!

Photo credit: Omaze

Magic Kingdom Park Hours Extended On Select Nights

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Ana Leal
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Magic Kingdom Park Hours Extended On Select Nights

Get ready to enjoy extra time at the parks during the Holiday season!!

If you are planing on visiting the Walt Disney World Resort, specially Magic Kingdom Park during November and December then you are in luck because the park will be extending its park hours during select dates.

  • Park will close at 10pm (Originally closing at 9pm):
    • November 10
    • November 13
    • November 18
    • December 4
  • Park will close at 11pm (Originally closing at 10pm):
    • November 9
    • November 16
    • November 23
    • November 25 – 30
  • Park opening at 8am and closing at 12am:
    • December 7

Ready to celebrate Christmas and New Years at the most magical place on Earth? Don’t forget to get your tickets for the Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party!!

Disney Announces Even More Content for Disney+ With All New Trailer

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Kaitlyn
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Disney Announces Even More Content for Disney+ With All New Trailer

Disney Announces Even More Content for Disney+ With All New Trailer. Grab your favorite snacks, put on your comfiest pajama’s, and get excited with your fellow Disney Fans. It’s almost time to stream on Disney+! Launching on November 12, 2019, Disney+ will be the dedicated streaming home for movies and shows from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, and more, together, for the first time.

Disney+ will offer ad-free programming with a variety of original feature-length films, documentaries, live-action and animated series and short-form content.  Alongside unprecedented access to Disney’s incredible library of film and television entertainment, and 30 seasons of “The Simpsons” in the U.S., the service will also be the exclusive streaming home for films released by The Walt Disney Studios in 2019 and beyond, including “Captain Marvel,” “Avengers: Endgame,” “Aladdin,” “Toy Story 4,” “The Lion King,” “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil,” “Frozen 2,”and “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.” The service will launch in select geographic territories, including U.S., Canada, and The Netherlands, followed shortly thereafter by Australia and New Zealand, with the expectation to be available in all major markets within the first two-years.

Disney Announces Even More Content for Disney+ With All New Trailer
Photo Credit: The Walt Disney Company

Subscribers will be able to stream Disney+ on a wide selection of mobile and connected TV devices at launch, including gaming consoles, streaming media players, and smart TVs. Subscribers will enjoy high-quality and commercial-free viewing, up to four concurrent streams, unlimited downloads, personalized recommendations, and the ability to set up to seven different profiles, including the ability for parents to set Kids Profiles that have an easy to navigate, child-friendly interface to access age-appropriate content.

Subscriptions are priced at $6.99 per month or $69.99 per year. They automatically renew, with the option to cancel at any time before each renewal date. All new Disney+ subscribers will be eligible for a 7-day free trial.

As previously announced, on November 12, consumers in the U.S. will have the opportunity to purchase a bundled offering of Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu (with ads) for $12.99 per month. The bundle offers an exciting value proposition with access to all of the Disney+ programming plus thousands of live sporting events, sports-themed original series and award-winning sports documentaries from ESPN+; as well as Hulu’s award-winning original content and on-demand streaming library. Consumers interested in the bundle should wait until it becomes available at launch on November 12.

For more information and/or to sign-up early to Disney+, visit disneyplus.com.

We previously wrote about some great content regarding Disney+, and if you are looking for more answers about Disney’s new streaming service, such as price, availability, and content, we highly suggest checking out these articles to learn even more:

Disney Announces Even More Content for Disney+ With All New Trailer
Photo Credit: Disney+

Still on the fence about Disney+? Disney recently released a 3-hour trailer for “basically everything” coming to Disney+ on launch day (November 12th) and has promised even more content in the near future. See the 3-hour trailer below:

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Okay, so not everyone has 3 hours to watch the full trailer, but that is impressive! To check out the ENTIRE launch day library CLICK HERE!

If you don’t see your favorite films or shows in the video or on our Disney+ content list, don’t worry! Disney+ will contain over 7,500 episodes of content and over 500 films from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic before the end of year one! Your favorite titles may be on a waitlist currently due to prior contracts wrapping up before they can join the streaming service at a later date.

Be sure to check back here at Chip and Company for all things Disney+!

 

Featured Photo Credit: Thomas Ricker/The Verge

New Adventures By Disney Biggest Gift of All Holiday Offer for 2020

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Katelyn G
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New Adventures By Disney Biggest Gift of All Holiday Offer for 2020

There is a new Adventures by Disney Biggest Gift of All Holiday offer available for 2020!

You can now give the wonderful gift of adventure this holiday season. This offer is available for travel from May 1st – October 31st, 2020 if you book by December 20th, 2019. You can save $400 per person for a total of $1600 for a family of four! Save on the following exotic adventures:

Asia, Africa & Australia

  • Australia
  • China
  • Japan
  • South Africa

Central & South America

  • Costa Rica
  • Ecuador: Amazon and Galápagos Islands
  • Peru

Europe

  • Austria and Czech Republic
  • England and France
  • Germany
  • Iceland
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Norway
  • Scotland

North America

  • Alaska
  • Canadian Rockies
  • Disneyland Resort and Southern California
  • Wyoming

Next, you can save $250 per person or $1,000 for a family of four by booking an awesome Adventures by Disney Escape. Book by December 20th, 2019 for travel May 1st- October 31st, 2020 at the following locations:

North America

  • Boston Escape
  • New York City Escape

The Adventures by Disney Biggest Gift of All Holiday Offer has limited availability so book now! Travel must be booked 30-45 days prior to the scheduled departure date.

Source: Disney. 

Take A Closer Look At the 10th Anniversary Disney Dooney & Bourke Handbags

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Danielle
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Disney Dooney & Bourke

Take A Closer Look At the 10th Anniversary Disney Dooney & Bourke Handbags

On October 11, Disney and Dooney & Bourke celebrated 10 years of magical style together! To celebrate, they re-releasing “Disney Sketch” and “Mickey Balloons”. Those were also the two original prints that were released ten years ago that started it all!

Take A Closer Look At the 10th Anniversary Disney Dooney & Bourke Handbags

They also released these classic prints, with new colorful trims! I can’t think of a better way to celebrate 10 years of gorgeous Disney style! If you weren’t able to make it to the event no worries, we have an up close look of the bags available below.

Disney Parks Sketch Bags:

My first Disney Dooney was actually this print! I still have the tan trimmed wristlet featuring the Disney Parks sketch print too.

Mickey Balloons Sketch Bags:

The Mickey Balloons Sketch print will always be my classic favorite though! The boldly colored new trims really make these bags pop more as well.

If you’d love to have one of these limited edition re-releases, you can find them at select locations throughout the Disney Parks were designer bags are sold. You can also get a selection of them online at shopDisney too!

Will you be adding and of the 10th Anniversary Disney Dooney & Bourke handbags to your collection? I know I need to add a new Mickey Balloon one to mine!

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