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“THE LEGO MOVIE 4D A NEW ADVENTURE” Brings More Awesome to LEGOLAND

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More great news for LEGOLAND fans! Merlin Entertainments is partnering with Warner Bros. Consumer Products and The LEGO Group to bring a new 4D animated film featuring all of your favorite characters  to guests at LEGOLAND® Parks and LEGOLAND® Discovery Centers around the world starting in January 2016!

“The LEGO® Movie™ 4D A New Adventure” is premiering at LEGOLAND® Florida Resort on Jan. 29, 2016, followed by LEGOLAND® California Resort on Feb. 6. Shortly after, guests at the 11 LEGOLAND® Discovery Centers in North America, Asia and Europe will get to experience this thrilling new adventure.

Written by Adam Pava (writer of “The Boxtrolls”) and co-written and directed by Rob Schrab (director of the sequel to “The LEGO Movie” debuting in 2018) “The LEGO Movie 4D A New Adventure” is bringing back some of the original voices including Elizabeth Banks (Wyldstyle), Alison Brie (Unikitty), Nick Offerman (MetalBeard) and Charlie Day (Benny) and will introduce a new villain, “Risky Business,” voiced by Patton Oswalt.

“The LEGO Movie 4D A New Adventure” follows a new journey for Emmet, Wyldstyle, Unikitty, Benny and MetalBeard after they receive a mysterious invitation leading them to a new theme park  where all of the rides are based on the characters’ adventures in “The LEGO Movie.” But not all is as it seems as the heroes are once again thrust into the middle of an evil secret plot, only this time, it will be up to the audience to use their Master Builder skills to help save them! Using elements such as wind, water, smoke and special lighting effects, the larger-than-life experience brings the film’s main characters, Emmet and Wyldstyle, back together with their friends for another awesome adventure.

We all know that everything is awesome at LEGOLAND, and this new addition looks fantastic! In addition to all of the new attractions that opened this past year and the new LEGOLAND Hotel in Florida, these parks have become a ‘must-do’ for many families. For more information on planning your bricktacular trip to a LEGOLAND park or hotel, contact me at [email protected]. Stay tuned to Chip and Co. for the latest LEGOLAND updates!

Sheriff Callie’s Wild West: Howdy Partner DVD Review

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One of Disney Junior’s newest original programming shows as taken over like a spaghetti twister on a calm afternoon, Sheriff Callie’s Wild West. This is an adorable show about how the west was fun, and now 5 fun filled double episodes are available to own on DVD!

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We giddy upped for fun when this showed up at our door step to review! My little guy always loved getting to check out the newest Disney Junior DVDs, but this one sent him into YEE-HAWs and horsey gallops around the house!! He was especially excited when I rolled out a wild west themed dinner to celebrate with, but we’ll talk more about that later. After slinging back our Howdy Partner grub, we saddled up on the couch for some Sheriff Callie excitement. There’s always some sort of silly predicament the residents of Nice and Friendly Corners are finding themselves in, but I love that it’s always handled with encouragement and compassion. Even when some pesky ol’ blue jays leave the town in a bind, Sheriff Callie and the gang take the time to show them a better way, which helps build valuable lessons for our little Disney Junior watchers to grow with. My little guy’s favorite episode was “The Pie Thief”. Priscilla gets more than she bargains for when she can’t wait to try everyone’s delicious fresh baked pies, and she has to figure out how to rescue the town after she cries wolf, or bandit! The singing chipmunks are always around to provide a few giggles with their clever songs that add a bit of narration to the stories. We had a fun Wild Western night, and this DVD will definitely be tucked into the collection of DVD favorites nestled next to the TV.

Episodes:

Sparky’s Lucky Day/Peck’s Bent Beak
Toby the Cowsitter/Callie’s Blue Jay Blues
The Pie Thief/Fool for Gold
Moustache Toby/Doc’s Cheatin’ Chili
Train Bandits/A Dirty Dusty Apology

Synopsis:

Welcome to “Nice and Friendly Corners,” where lovable Calico cat Sheriff Callie (voiced by Mandy Moore), along with her deputy woodpecker Peck and their fun-loving cactus sidekick Toby, watch over their pleasant little frontier town, ensuring that everyone follows the “Cowpoke Code” of fairness, honesty, hospitality, cooperation and hard work. Utilizing the folklore of the Old West to impart lessons about good morals, manners and social ethics for kids age 2-7, “Sheriff Callie’s Wild West” is the perfect mix of good ol’ friendship and laughter for your little one.

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One of the coolest things about Disney Junior DVDs is they usually come with a cute little bonus item. Sheriff Callie’s Wild West: Howdy Partner was no exception with a fun little pop up play set featuring popular faces from the town of Nice and Friendly Corners. The cute little stage was a fun addition to our movie night, and even lent to interaction with the characters and their matching pop up play set counterparts!

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It was very much an evening of fun and contentment and we can’t wait for our next wild west night! Later I’ll be posting about some of the fun themed foods and decorations we had, so stay tuned!

Disney Confirms Sequel in Development for Disney Channel’s Hit Movie Descendants

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As fan fervor for Disney’s “Descendants” grows around the world, a sequel script has been commissioned from the movie’s screenwriters Sara Parriott and Josann McGibbon who will also serve as executive producers on the project, “Descendants 2” (working title), it was announced today by Gary Marsh, President and Chief Creative Officer, Disney Channels Worldwide.  “Descendants” is cable television’s fifth highest-rated movie of all-time.

Marsh said, “By almost every measure – domestically and globally – ‘Descendants’ has already become one of the biggest entertainment properties of the year and we’re eager to delve deeper into the unfolding mythology of Auradon and Isle of the Lost.  This kind of compelling, innovative storytelling, alongside our animated ‘Descendants: Wicked World’ shorts and unique transmedia campaign, continues to lay the groundwork for multiple franchise opportunities across virtually every line of business at The Walt Disney Company.”

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On Saturday, October 17, the stars of Disney’s “Descendants” including Dove Cameron (Disney Channel’s “Liv and Maddie”), Cameron Boyce (Disney XD’s “Gamer’s Guide to Pretty Much Everything,” Disney Channel’s “Jessie”), Booboo Stewart (“X-Men Days of Future Past”) and Sofia Carson, and Kenny Ortega will celebrate with fans during an on-stage, music and dance-filled event at Downtown Disney District, Disneyland Resort, in Anaheim, California.

The July 31 premiere of “Descendants,” a Disney Channel Original Movie directed, choreographed and executive-produced by Kenny Ortega (“High School Musical”), and executive-produced by Wendy Japhet (“An Education”, “The Italian Job”), delivered over 12.2 million (L+7) Total Viewers in the U.S., including 3.1 million Adults 18-49, making it the #1 cable TV movie in nearly three years in that demographic.  It also broke viewing records on the WATCH Disney Channel app where it has posted 3.3 million video views since July 24.

Around the world, “Descendants” has now reached over 32 million total viewers including 1.2 million on Disney Channel UK where it was the #1 telecast in six years (against all kids channels) among Kids, Girls and Tween Girls 8-12.  On Disney Channel Italy, it ranks as the highest rated Disney Channel Original Movie ever among Girls 4-14. In Australia, it was Disney Channel’s highest rated program among Kids 5-15 since 2010.  On Disney Channels in Argentina, Mexico, Colombia, Peru and Chile, “Descendants” ranked #1 against all free TV and cable TV among Kids 4-11 and Kids 4-17.  In Brazil, it ranked #1 of all cable TV networks among Kids 4-11 and Kids 4-17.

Also announced today, Melissa de la Cruz will write a second novel as part of the ongoing “Descendants” publishing program.  “Return to the Isle of the Lost” will publish in May 2016. The prequel novel, “The Isle of the Lost: A Descendants Novel” by Melissa de la Cruz, hit #1 on the New York Times Best Seller List (Children’s Middle Grade) for 13 of the past 22 weeks on the list. In total, four “Descendants” books from Disney Publishing Worldwide have been on the New York Times Best Seller List for a combined 41 weeks.

The trans-media content includes an animated short-form series, “Descendants: Wicked World,” set in the Auradon and Isle of the Lost worlds, which debuted last month on Disney Channel (reaching 5.9 million Total Viewers), WATCH Disney Channel (1.7 million views), and YouTube (over 10 million views, to-date).

A “Descendants” mobile game from Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media will launch in November.  A “Descendants” Karaoke App released July 30 and reached #1 in the Kids 9-11 category in four countries including the U.S.

The “Descendants” soundtrack entered the Billboard 200 at #1 and six music videos of its musical numbers plus its end-credit song “Believe” by Shawn Mendes and a “Rotten to the Core” remix by Sofia Carson, have delivered over 254 million views on DisneyMusicVevo.  The movie has also inspired creative fan art, fan fiction, fan song covers and fan dance videos.

The “Descendants” DVD released on July 31 and is the #1 TV movie and the third best-selling TV title on DVD, 2015 to-date.

Disney Consumer Products’ retailers include Walmart, Target, Toys R Us, Kohl’s, JCPenney, Amazon and Disney Store. The licensed line includes fashion dolls, apparel, accessories, role play/costumes, bedding, DIY beauty products and consumer electronics.  Licensees are Hasbro, Jaya, Mad Engine, Innovative Designs, Markwins, KIDdesigns, among others, and new products are rolling out through 2016.

Disney’s “Descendants,” a modern-day coming-of-age adventure about the teenage sons and daughters of Disney’s most infamous villains, is a live-action, music-filled, dragon-sized adventure starring Dove Cameron as Mal, Cameron Boyce as Carlos, Booboo Stewart as Jay, Sofia Carson as Evie, Mitchell Hope as Ben, Tony Award-winning Kristin Chenoweth as Maleficent, Wendy Raquel Robinson as Cruella de Vil, Maz Jobrani as Jafar, Kathy Najimy as the Evil Queen, Melanie Paxson as Fairy Godmother, Brenna D’Amico as Jane, Sarah Jeffery as Audrey, Zachary Gibson as Doug, Jedidiah Goodacre as Chad Charming, and Dianne Doan as Lonnie.

In the U.S., Disney Channel holds the record of presenting six of the Top 7 original cable movies ever (“High School Musical 2,” “Teen Beach Movie,” “Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie,” “Descendants,” “Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension” and “Camp Rock”).

Morimoto Asia is Now Serving Lunch

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Morimoto Asia recently opened at the new and improved Disney Springs. Starting yesterday they are serving lunch from 11:00 a.m. till 2:00 p.m.

Check out their lunch menu:

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As you can see they have everything from Dim Sum to Peking Duck. So if you can’t make it for dinner I would drop by for lunch. Everyone I talked to said the food here is phenomenal! I can’t wait to check it out.

Morimoto Asia is located in The Landing, which is one the 4 neighborhoods that make up Disney Springs. You will find it near the Hangar Bar and the Boathouse.

Have you been?

Wishing you Faith, Trust, and Pixie Dust

Maria

Top 5 Tips For First Time Disney Vacationers

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So you’ve decided to take your first trip to Disney World? Let me be the first to congratulate you on one of the smartest decisions you’ll ever make – vacationing at Walt Disney World is an amazing experience, and since it’s your first time, let me give you some tips on how to navigate the World (the DISNEY World that is!):

Research (but don’t overdo it!): There’s a LOT of information out there about the ins and outs of Walt Disney World – books, websites, web forums/discussion boards, DVD’s/planning videos – and a lot of it is really great and provides useful, helpful information about what you can expect when you arrive. Personally I like to purchase one new guidebook, and then stick to reputable planning websites (like Chip And Co!), and I try and stay away from forums or long lengthy reviews – and you should too, you’re looking to mostly get an overview of what rides/attractions and restaurants your family might like. Bottom line – do your research, but keep it basic

Pack Smart: No need to worry about dressing fancy at Walt Disney World – it’s a casual place, where jeans/shorts, t shirts, and sneakers are what you’ll see most people sporting – make sure you keep it loose and comfortable, as you’re going to be doing a lot of walking in a place that’s can get REALLY hot! I pick my broken in sneakers over the new ones, and I also like to bring along a hat, as well as sunscreen, water bottles and snacks (a great money saver!), and ponchos – for that unpredictable Florida weather. Read more on how to pack smart here

Be Realistic: This goes along with the “Don’t Over-Research” advice, in that planning is all well and good, but if you get caught up in research then you might start trying to plan every minute of every day – and that’s just not going to work out. There are a TON of things to do at Walt Disney World – so many that you could be there a whole week and not do them all – it’s just the way it is, make your peace with it now, and pick out a few “must-do” things and make sure you get fastpasses for them, and aside from planning which Parks to visit on which days, keep your itinerary loose and open for changes – that way you won’t be super stressed trying to run around and do it all – because who wants to be stressed – you’re on VACATION, after all!

Expand Your Culinary Horizons: Most of you have probably been to different Theme Parks before, so you might think you know what to expect when it comes to Dining at Disney – burgers, chicken fingers, fried snacks, ice cream, etc are what normally comes to mind for most people. While Disney offers all that, there is SO MUCH MORE to eat there than standard theme park/carnival fare. Sushi, steakhouses, fudge, amazing fresh baked goods, foods from around the world (like Germany, England, Morocco, and more!), sandwiches, snacks (popcorn, cookies, pretzels & ice cream bars shaped like Mickey)….I could go on and on – but the point is, there’s a LOT to offer, and it’s the perfect chance to try something new! One thing to note: Sit-down restaurants at WDW tend to fill up quickly, so when you do your research, make sure you pick out some possibilities and make your Advance Dining Reservations before your trip

Do At Least One Character Meal: Character Meals are the perfect way to enjoy a great meal while getting to mix and mingle with some great Disney characters. There are a bunch to choose from, but if you’ve never been, you might want to try Chef Mickey’s – where you can meet the “fab five” all in one place – Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy, and Pluto. Or if you have a Princess lover in your party, Cinderella’s Royal Table is the perfect spot to enjoy a royal meal with the Disney Princesses – plus, you get to dine INSIDE Cinderella’s Castle! A drawback to character meals is that they aren’t exactly quiet, relaxed dining experiences – it can get loud, rambunctious, and rowdy – but to me, that’s part of the fun! I highly recommend everyone try at least one character meal on their first trip – it will make for some great memories!

Hopefully you can take some of these tips and use them as you embark on your first WDW vacation – take it from me, these are worth looking into, and if you do – you’ll be an expert in no time!

75th Anniversary of Mickey Mouse Classic “Fantasia” coming to theaters

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The 75th year anniversary of the Mickey Mouse classic “Fantasia” returns to the big screen for a limited time engagement at select theaters.  Beginning October 28, 2015 Walt Disney Pictures presents the 75th anniversary screening of “Fantasia.”   Including an exclusive introduction and performance by The Philadelphia Orchestra, led byYannick Nézet-Séguin,  Enjoy the preview below and contact your favorite movie theaters for dates and times in your area.

Loretta Garcia, Entertainment Writer for Chipandco.com bringing you the latest and greatest Disney news!  See ya at the movies!

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Flying Fish Café Officially Set to Close for ‘Reimagining’

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The time has come for Flying Fish Café to temporarily close its doors for a makeover. The popular Boardwalk restaurant will take its last reservation on January 31, 2016 before it closes for several months. Disney is assuring us that the signature restaurant will return better than ever, with a new look, a new menu and even an onstage kitchen!

The Chef’s Counter experience will surely return, and hopefully some of the fabulous seafood items that we have all come to love!

Time is running out so don’t wait! Book your dinner reservation now before Flying Fish Café swims away! This restaurant is part of the very popular Disney’s Boardwalk area and there is a lot to see and do there! Have dinner, and then stroll over to Jellyrolls or the ESPN Zone for some after-dinner entertainment!

Stay connected to Chip and Co for updates and information on the return of Flying Fish Café!

Mmm… Check out these Halloween Treats coming to Walt Disney World

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Chip and Co Past Writers and Friends
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We all know about the yummy Halloween themed goodies at the Magic Kingdom. What about the other parks? Yes, the others parks at Walt Disney World will have Halloween treats as well. Here is a run down of what you can find in the other 3 parks.

Epcot:

Kringla Bakeri og Kafe in the Norway pavilion you will find a Spooky Olaf. Spooky Olaf is brownie shaped like a ghost covered with white fondant and of course it has Olaf’s face. Go to Fountain View and you  can get a chocolate owl cupcake filled with chocolate marshmallow and sandwich cookie eyes.  Sunshine Seasons has a candy corn push pop that’s orange, lemon or mango with layers of vanilla mousse. You can get these the week of Halloween

Hollywood Studios:

The Trolley Cafe, ABC Commissary, Pizza Planet, Backlot Express and Starring Rolls Café has a carrot cake with a pumpkin Mickey topper. You can find that currently till Nov 1. From November 2-November 30 in the same spots there will be a Holiday Harvest Pumpkin Cupcake with a Mickey topper.

Did you know both of them count as a snack on the Disney Dining Plan?

Animal Kingdom:

On October 31, Halloween day, you will find a Bat Cupcake at Kusafiri Bakery and Isle of Java. On November 26, a fall cupcake will be at the same spots. Both of these are also a snack credit on the Disney Dining Plan. Tusker House Restaurant will serve mini-pumpkin muffins and pumpkin cheesecake will be on the buffet.

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It all looks yummy! What are you gonna try first?

Wishing you Faith, Trust, and Pixie Dust

Maria

2015 Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade Taping Schedule for Disneyland

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All new for 2015 Disney has decided to change the name of their Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade to Disney Parks Unforgettable Christmas Celebration. Gone is the Frozen theme of last year and this years theme is a bit of a mystery. You can read more about it in our Magic Kingdom article here.

Today I found some leaked information for the Disneyland taping of the Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade, the information we received from our reliable source is that Disneyland will be taping their Christmas Day Parade on Friday December 11th till Sunday December 13th, 2015.

Basically this year due to the marathon at Disneyland, Disney World and Disneyland will be flipping months. So recording will begin in the Magic Kingdom in November and finish at Disneyland in December.

No word on who will be appearing this year but as soon as we get more information we will pass it on.

As soon as we get the official word just treat this as gossip for now.

Tee Public Site Wide $14 Sale for October

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Great news the Tee Public Side Wide sale is on now!

Now through Sunday October 18th our friends at Tee Public is having a $14 Tee Shirt Sale! All Tee Shirts on the Chip and Co Store are included in this sale or you can check out some of the hot designs from other Disney Designers.

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Here are the details:

  • Start – Wednesday, October 14th
  • End – Sunday, October 18th

Sale Details:

  • T-Shirts – $14
  • Tanks – $18
  • Kids Tees – $14
  • Hoodies – $35
  • Crew necks – $30
  • Prints and Canvas 25% Off

Just click here to check out all of the fun Disney or non Disney designs, or click here to check out some of our Disney Addict inspired designs.

2015 Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade Taping Schedule for the Magic Kingdom

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Chip
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All new for 2015 Disney has decided to change the name of their Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade to Disney Parks Unforgettable Christmas Celebration. Gone is the Frozen theme of last year and this years theme is a bit of a mystery.

So far the only details we know is when the taping schedule will be for the Magic Kingdom. In years past the taping schedule for the Magic Kingdom has been the first week of December, but this year it looks like Disney is moving the taping of the Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade to November 10th – 13th 2015.

Like in years past guests will be able to take part in the taping and special tickets are not needed. I would make plans now to attend or if you don’t like crowds avoid the Magic Kingdom all together.

As soon as we get the official word just treat this as gossip for now.

 

Star Wars Rebels – Season Two Full of Surprises

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The premiere of Star Wars Rebels – Season Two starts tonight on Disney XD (9:30 PM ET/PT).  A recent opportunity to enjoy a press event at the Walt Disney Studio Offices included two upcoming episodes of this new season.

The event started out with a screening of the upcoming episodes where we see Kanan, Ezra and the rest of the group team up with  The clones, Captain Rex and Commanders Gregor and Wolffe.  When Ezra shares they were sent by Ahsoka Tano, The Clones go out of their way to help the team try to secure the future for all.  Season one brought us Ahsoka Tano as an early member of the Rebel Alliance who is putting her skills and knowledge to good use gathering an army that will eventually take down the first Death Star.

In Season Two. Darth Vader will continue to send out new agents to battle against the Rebels which gets more persona.  Season Two also brings back old and new characters with the talented voices of  Freddie Prinze Jr. as Kanan, Vanessa Marshall as Hera, Steve Blum as Zeb, Tiya Sircar as Sabine, Taylor Gray as Ezra, Ashley Eckstein as Ahsoka Tano, Dee Bradley Baker as Captain Rex, Captain Gregor and Commander Wolffe and David Oyelowo as Agent Kallus. Sarah Michelle Gellar stars in Season Two as the new Inquisitor known as the Seventh Sister.

The press conference after the screening allowed us to chat with Dave Filoni (Executive Producer), Freddie Prinze Jr. (“Kanan”), Vanessa Marshall (“Hera”), Ashley Eckstein (“Ahsoka Tano”) and Dee Bradley Baker (“Captain Rex”).

Dave Filoni shared that Season Two will be more about the family and that there will be characters from Clone Wars appearing in Season Two.   Season One was a background for this season which will have higher stakes and more private moments between characters.  Rex and Kenan will have a hard time trusting each other.  Lots of light saber duels will be part of this season as well.   Tano (Ashley Eckstein) will have a bit of a hard time trying to figure out how to move forward as she continues in the role she started in Star Wars: The Clone Wars.  Season Two is all about where they came from.   Vanesssa Marshall (Hera) is excited to be a part of Rebels.  As the pilot she is responsible for the safe delivery of the Ghost crew to their destinations.   My favorite member of the press conference turned out to be the very talented, Dee Bradley Baker, who voices not only Captain Rex and all the clones but also Bossk.  Baker shared that he has voiced more Star Wars characters than all his other characters put together.  His list is long and includes Perry the Platypus from Phineas and Ferb, Slythe in Thundercats and numerous characters in Spongebob Squarepants, Avatar:  The Last Airbeende3r, Legends of the Hidden Temple (Nickelodeon) as well as many favorite video games such as Gears of War 1 & 2, Halo 1 & 2 and feature films such as Space Jam, Happy Feet, G-Force and Astroboy to name a few.

I’m excited to enjoy the new season of Star Wars Rebels with my grandkids and continue a family tradition of passing the love of Star Wars from generation to generation.  Will you be tuning in to Star Wars Rebels Season Two Tonight?

Loretta Garcia, Entertainment Writer for chipandco.com reminds you to set your DVR to catch all the new episodes.

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