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LUNCH TIME CALYPSO AT WADADLI BEER CALYPSO CORNER COMMENCES

Wednesday 19th June 2013
"Lunch Time Calypso" at Wadadli Beer Calypso Corner, located at the junction of High Street and Corn Alley, is back.
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ANTIGUA CARNIVAL CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Monday 17th June 2013
Check out the schedule of events for Antigua Carnival 2013
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KENNEDY’S CLUB EXPANDS SPONSORSHIP FOR CARNIVAL 2013

Monday 10th June 2013
Kennedy's Club Limited has just "up the ante" in respect of their already heavy involvement in Antigua & Barbuda's summer festival.
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CDC CONDUCTS CALYPSO AJUDICATORS WORKSHOPS

Friday 7th June 2013
The Carnival Development Committee will be conducting a series of Calypso Adjudicators Workshops
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CDC REGISTRATION COMMENCES

Thursday 30th May 2013
The Carnival Development Committee – CDC wishes to inform the general public that registration has commenced for all disciplines of Carnival.
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'TAKE A RIDE' BY KIMMY (PROD. BY DJ KELLS) - NEW SOCA RELEASE

Wednesday 29th May 2013
Viva Caribbean presents a brand new soca release for Antigua Carnival 2013
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OFFICIAL VIDEO RELEASE FOR ‘IREP SPARTANS ANTHEM’

Monday 27th May 2013
Ali and Associates has released the official music video ‘iRep Spartans Anthem’ for Antigua Carnival 2013
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MYST CARNIVAL 2013 FEMALE COSTUMES

Wednesday 22nd May 2013
Check out the 2013 Female zones: Adrenaline
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MYST CARNIVAL EVENTS 2013

Wednesday 22nd May 2013
Check out the 2013 Myst Carnival calendar.
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REGISTRATION FOR QUEEN OF CARNIVAL 2013

Friday 12th April 2013
Registration has begun for Antigua Carnival Queen contestants
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JOIN ANGELS J'OUVERT TROUPE FOR ANTIGUA CARNIVAL 2013

Thursday 28th March 2013
Patrons of the Angels J'Ouvert Troupe for Antigua Carnival this year will be in for a treat, with a great package, fantastic entertainment and a guaranteed good time for all.
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ANGEL’S J’OUVERT TROUPE

Monday 28th January 2013
Angels J’ouvert Troupe, a product of Antigua Party People, is a fundraising troupe with the profits going to Colin Richards’ medical fund. At present they are in the process of organizing the 3rd Annual Angels J’ouvert Troupe for one of the highlights of Antigua’s Carnival, J’ouvert morning, set for Monday 5th August , 2013, from 4am to 10 am.
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BURNING FLAMES TRAIL BLAZES TO NYC

Thursday 16th August 2012
Burning Flames, will be bringing their sweet sounds to New York City for Labor Day to celebrate West Indian American Day
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MEET THE GROOVY-JUMPY SOCA MONARCH 2012 KING!

Wednesday 8th August 2012
After a splendid series of live performances on Saturday evening, the results were in and for the first time, Antigua’s Groovy and Jumpy King Soca Monarch was hailed Tian Winter!
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WAVE GOODBYE TO CARNIVAL 2012

Wednesday 8th August 2012
Yesterday marked the end of the 11-day journey of called Antigua Carnival 2012, In Living Colour.
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DOMINICA LACED WITH 51ST JAYCEES CROWN

Wednesday 8th August 2012
Miss Dominica, Nadira Lando takes the 51st Jaycees Crown.
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CARNIVAL 2012 BAND OF THE YEAR AND ROAD MARCH RESULTS

Wednesday 8th August 2012
Check out Antigua Carnival 2012 Band of the Year Results and Road March Title.
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UNDOUBTED DE BEAR

Monday 6th August 2012
Check out this interview with the 2012 Calypso Monarch winner De Bear.
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ANTIGUA GRAMMAR SCHOOL MAKES A TEEN SPLASH

Thursday 2nd August 2012
It was a tight competition but Antigua Grammar School's own Winston Pheonix made the biggest splash at this year's Teen Splash Competition.
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CARNIVAL ANNOUNCEMENT

Wednesday 1st August 2012
Attention all jouvert troupes, here is a special announcement from the CDC.
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QUEEN OF CARNIVAL PAGEANT RESULTS

Tuesday 31st July 2012
Carnival 2012 continued with the Queen of Carnival Pageant last night at the Antigua Recreation Grounds. The results released by the Carnival Development Committee (CDC) are listed here.
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STILL NEED A COSTUME?

Tuesday 31st July 2012
Get your Carnival costumes, now.
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DESTINATION DADLI II

Monday 30th July 2012
As Carnival 2k12 comes to an end make sure you leave this season with the hottest music! DESTINATION DADLI II: the brand new, second edition, CD compilation is all yours as of Thursday, August 2nd.
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IT'S TRUE, IT'S DRUE

Monday 30th July 2012
Special announcement from singer songwriter Ricardo Drue
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CALYPSO SCORE CARDS REVEALED

Monday 30th July 2012
A very impressed chairman of the Carnival Development Committee, Kayode O'Marde, congratulated and believes that the finals will prove to be one of the more recent, better competitions.
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J'OUVERT CUTS A CORNER

Friday 27th July 2012
The route for this year’s J’Ouvert celebration has been altered.
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MISS OPTIMIST PETITE 2012

Monday 23rd July 2012
Presentation on bullying in schools helped 11-year-old Destiny Martin of Bolans Primary School win the 2012 Optimist Petit title.
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QUEEN OF CARNIVAL CONTESTANT MOVED BY AMAZING GRACE

Friday 20th July 2012
Queen of Carnival contestant Miss Tenisha Sebastian shares her emotional experience at Amazing Grace Children's Hospital.
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CARNIVAL 2012 COMMITTEE PARADE ROUTES

Wednesday 18th July 2012
Carnival Development Committee Parade Routes for 2012.
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WADADLI BEER CALYPSO MONARCH QUARTER FINALS DATES

Thursday 12th July 2012
The Carnival Development Committee wishes to advise the general public of the NEW dates for the 2012 Wadadli Beer Calypso Monarch Quarterfinals slated for Friday 13, Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 July.
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40 YOUNG, VIBRANT, FRIENDLY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Monday 9th July 2012
Are you young, vibrant and friendly with an outgoing personality? Well, Beautiful People is looking for you.
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POWER RUMBLE TICKET GIVEAWAY

Thursday 5th July 2012
Starting July 16th, visit our facebook page at noon for a chance to win tickets.
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JOIN ANGELS J'OUVERT TROUPE FOR CARNIVAL 2012

Tuesday 3rd July 2012
Angel's Jouvert Troupe has put together a package for J'ouvert morning for Carnival 2012.
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QUEENS WITH A CAUSE

Monday 18th June 2012
The 2012 contestants will be partnering with the Care Project, home to children with special needs at the Holberton Hospital, as part of their charity for this year.
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JAM BAND REGISTRATION 2012

Thursday 14th June 2012
The Carnival Development Committee wishes to inform ALL Jam Bands that we are conducting registrations until Friday June 29, 2012.
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LEGGZ RELOADS WITH STAR STUDDED LINE-UP

Friday 8th June 2012
Leggz reloads in extraordinary fashion by bringing one of the biggest names in dancehall to meet the brightest stars in the soca business in a fete that is destined to go down as one to be remembered for a long time.
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FANTASY 268 MAS TROUPE EVENTS

Friday 8th June 2012
Get the latest event information for Fantasy 268 Mas Troupe here!
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CALYPSO ADJUDICATORS WORKSHOPS

Wednesday 6th June 2012
The Carnival Development Committee (CDC) is pleased to advise of the commencement of a series of Calypso Adjudicators Workshops. This series of workshops is extended to ALL persons desirous of becoming Calypso Competition Adjudicators.
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CARNIVAL 2012 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Monday 4th June 2012
Check out the schedule of events for Antigua Carnival 2012!
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PUBLIC LAUNCH SHELVED

Tuesday 29th May 2012
The Carnival Development Committee (CDC) is confirming that there will be no public launch of carnival this year.
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INTRODUCING SCORCH CARNIVALE - ANTIGUA'S NEWEST MAS TROUPE

Wednesday 23rd May 2012
Register today to play with Scorch Carnivale, Antigua's newsest mas troupe for Carnival 2012.
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QUEEN OF CARNIVAL VISITS GERMANY

Monday 14th May 2012
Antigua and Barbuda Queen of Carnival, Latisha Greene has completed a visit to Germany, fulfilling one of her final duties as the 2011-2012 reigning Queen of Carnival.
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PUBLIC GETS GLIMPSES OF CARNIVAL QUEEN HOPEFULS

Monday 14th May 2012
Tenisha Sebastian, Alana Michael, Kimberly King, Daveile Payne Abbott, Ranee Laronde and Andrena Athill are the six delegates who will be vying for the Queen of Carnival crown this year in a show, which will be guided by the theme, Unleash Your Creativity.
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CARNIVAL KICKS OFF

Monday 14th May 2012
The message from the Carnival Development Committee (CDC) was clear ďż˝ Carnival 2012 is definitely on
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NO REGISTRATION FEE FOR CDC

Thursday 10th May 2012
CDC Will Not Implement Registration Fee Process for Carnival 2012
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BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE MAS CAMP LAUNCH

Wednesday 2nd May 2012
A Grecian Temple, yep, in Antigua, that is what Beautiful People call their mas camp for carnival 2012.
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CARNIVAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE INVITES TENDERS FOR PROVISION OF SERVICES

Tuesday 24th April 2012
The Carnival Development Committee invites Tenders for the provision of the following equipment and services for Carnival 2012.
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ANTIGUA CARNIVAL REGISTRATION 2012

Monday 16th April 2012
The Carnival Development Committee wishes to remind stakeholders that registration for the various competitions for Carnival 2012 is open. Artistes registering for the first time are asked to present proof of Citizenship of Antigua and Barbuda.
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MINISTER PROMISES BETTER 2012 CARNIVAL

Monday 26th March 2012
“Decisions are being made and it is just for the CDC-appointed committee to be in place. Carnival this year will run from July 28 to August 7 and I can promise you that this Carnival will be better than last year and previous years.
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CARIBANA ORGANIZERS PROMISE MORE WITH LESS

Monday 26th March 2012
Organisers seek to find innovative ways of minimizing expenses while delivering a remarkable product for Caribana 2012.
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SOCA DIVA CLAUDETTTE “CP” PETERS DANCE AUDITIONS

Friday 10th February 2012
Soca Diva Claudettte “CP” Peters Dance Auditions will take place on Friday 10th February 2012 at 6pm.
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REGIONAL SOCA COMPETITION ADDED TO CARNIVAL LINE-UP

Tuesday 7th February 2012
Carnival organisers will this year scrap the Carnival Melting Pot show and replace it with a Caribbean soca monarch competition.
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CARNIVAL CLOSING PARADE

Thursday 4th August 2011
Carnival Closing Parade will be held on Saturday August 6
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JUDGING OF TROUPES & GROUPES AND LAST LAP NOW POSTPONED - DATE TBC

Tuesday 2nd August 2011

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NEW CD RELEASE: DESTINATION DADLI

Thursday 28th July 2011
A brand new CD compilation featuring 15 blazing HOTT tracks from Antigua's Carnival 2011!!!
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RESULTS OF QUEEN OF CARNIVAL 2011

Wednesday 27th July 2011

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SIGN UP TODAY WITH A J'OUVERT TROUPE!

Wednesday 27th July 2011
Check out the different troupes available for this years J'ouvert jam.
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REGISTER FOR CARNIVAL WITH ALI & ASSOCIATES

Friday 22nd July 2011

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2011 CARNIVAL TICKET PRICES

Wednesday 20th July 2011
Tickets will be on sale at various outlets around St.Johns.
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CARNIVAL ROUTES

Wednesday 20th July 2011
2011 Carnival Routes
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THE OFFICIAL COUNTDOWN BEGINS TO CARNIVAL

Monday 18th July 2011
The official start of carnival might be scheduled for next Wednesday in Antigua, but one wouldn’t be able to tell that easily.
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BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE MAS BAND COSTUMES - REGISTER TODAY!

Wednesday 13th July 2011

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UPCOMING CARNIVAL FETES

Monday 20th June 2011
Pre-Carnival fetes and weekly parties answer the call of revellers eager to ring in the carnival season in true soca style
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TRUDY, BRAND NEW ARTISTE, RELEASES SOCA TRACKS FOR ANTIGUA CARNIVAL

Tuesday 7th June 2011

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BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE MAS BAND REGISTRATION

Wednesday 18th May 2011

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QUEEN OF CARNIVAL 2011 CONTESTANTS

Thursday 12th May 2011
The Queen of Carnival Competition is the first staged pageant of Carnival, being held this year on July 26th. This show has maintained true to the core principles, however we have witnessed new innovative segments introduced to keep up with the times and enhance the overall production.
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POWER LINE-UPS FOR LIME PARTY MONARCH

Wednesday 28th July 2010
The Carnival Development Committee has released the order of appearance for the artistes participating in the Lime Party Monarch competition.
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MEET THE SOCA FINALISTS

Wednesday 28th July 2010
Anticipated to be one of the biggest and hottest shows for Antigua Carnival, the artistes participating in the LIME Jumpy and Groovy Party Monarch competition are being given the star treatment.
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WHO WILL BE THE NEXT JAYCEES CARIBBEAN QUEEN?

Monday 26th July 2010
Who will be the next Jaycees Caribbean Queen? ? Your guess is as good as mine
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CDC OFFICIAL PRESS CONFERENCE SERIES 2010

Monday 19th July 2010
The final set of Sponsorship Press Conference Series dates and venues for this week.
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ANTIGUA COMMERCIAL BANK ANNOUNCES MAJOR SPONSORSHIP OF PANORAMA

Thursday 8th July 2010
The Carnival Development Committee (CDC) has expressed its profound gratitude to Antigua Commercial Bank, the country's first indigenous commercial bank, for once again sponsoring the Panorama competition.
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PARTY AND GROOVY MONARCH PRELIMINARIES ALL SET TO EXPLODE

Monday 5th July 2010
The staging of the quarterfinals in the Lime Party and Groovy Monarch competition will begin on Monday.
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BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA OPENING OF CARNIVAL 2010

Wednesday 30th June 2010
Bank of Novia Scotia committing to being a carnival partner for 2010
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TIAN – ‘HITTING ALL THE RIGHT NOTES’

Monday 14th June 2010
By winning both the Party and Groovy Soca Monarch Competitions in 2009, Tian Winter enters the 2010 Carnival season with great expectations resting upon his shoulders.
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CHECK LIVE COVERAGE OF PRE-CARNIVAL

Friday 11th June 2010
Can't make it to the party, or even worse, no chance as it's a plane ride to get here, don't worry, check into our live feed and you won't miss out.
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FIESTA & FIREWORKS

Friday 11th June 2010
The Rumbena Sections of LIME Dynamics...
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RED EYE FETE 2010

Thursday 3rd June 2010
Full line up announced with International attraction
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REVELLERS MAS TROUPE GRAND RAFFLE

Friday 28th May 2010
The Revellers Mas Troupe in celebration of our 35th Anniversary of Mas is having a grand raffle.
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SOLID INTERNATIONAL BAND LAUNCH TICKETS

Tuesday 25th May 2010
Tickets on Sale for Solid International Band Launch.
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REGISTRATION FOR CARNIVAL 2010

Friday 26th March 2010
NFO is presently distributing and accepting completed registration forms for and from contestants
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2010 CARNIVAL REGISTRATION FORMS ARE READY!!!!

Tuesday 19th January 2010
Registration Forms are available at the NFO during business hours (Mondays to Thursdays 8:00 am to 4:30 pm and on Fridays 8:00 am to 3:00pm.
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LUNCH TIME CALYPSO AT WADADLI BEER CALYPSO CORNER COMMENCES

Wednesday 19th June 2013
"Lunch Time Calypso" at Wadadli Beer Calypso Corner, located at the junction of High Street and Corn...
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ANTIGUA CARNIVAL CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Monday 17th June 2013
Check out the schedule of events for Antigua Carnival 2013...
Read More

KENNEDY’S CLUB EXPANDS SPONSORSHIP FOR CARNIVAL 2013

Monday 10th June 2013
Kennedy's Club Limited has just "up the ante" in respect of their already heavy involvement in Antig...
Read More

CDC CONDUCTS CALYPSO AJUDICATORS WORKSHOPS

Friday 7th June 2013
The Carnival Development Committee will be conducting a series of Calypso Adjudicators Workshops...
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CDC REGISTRATION COMMENCES

Thursday 30th May 2013
The Carnival Development Committee – CDC wishes to inform the general public that registration has c...
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