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Cast
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(in order of appearance)
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Amneris
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Amanda
Schechtman
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Radames
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Lee
Taglin
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Aida
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Sara
Tazari
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Mereb
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.............Max
Aboody
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Zoser
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........Spencer
Levy
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Pharaoh
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....Doug
Ruchefsky
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Nehebka
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.Elyssa
Ackerman
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Amonasro
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...David
Taub
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Ministers, Soldiers & Guards
...........Justin
Corinella, Tom Eyerman,
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Alex Goldklang, Tom Roccotagliata,
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Devin Rossinsky, Adam Rubin,
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David Taub, Adam Wagner
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Palace Women
............Sami
Cheirif, Alison Farber, Lizzie Greenwald,
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Emily Hauser, Avian Haviv, Allie Kornstein,
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Tracy Naviasky, Joselyn Lagow, Alexis Shaw
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Nubians
.............Danny
Buslik, David Taub, Abbe Goldberg,
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Melissa Lefcort, Eric Greengold, Mallory Levy
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Adam Rubin, Sammi Azoulay, Arjun Khanna,
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Hartley Abdekalimi, Meredith Shapiro, Amanda Czik,
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Trisha Nussbaum, Amanda Bralower, Rachel Korsen,
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Tracy Naviasky, Jennifer Feldman
Principal Cast of AIDA
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Rear
(left to right) David Taub, Spencer Levy,
Lee Taglin, Doug Ruchefsky
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Front (left to right) Amanda Shechtman,
Sara Tazari, Max Aboody, Elyssa Ackerman
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Musical Numbers
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ACT I
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Every Story is a Love Story
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Amneris
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Fortune Favors the Brave
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Radames and the Soldiers
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The Past is Another Land
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Aida
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Another Pyramid
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Zoser and the Ministers
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How I Know You
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Mereb and Aida
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My Strongest Suit
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Amneris and Women of the Palace
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Enchantment Passing Through
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Radames and Aida
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My Strongest Suit (Reprise)
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Amneris and Aida
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Dance of the Robe
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Aida,Nehebka, and the Nubians
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Not Me
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Radames, Mereb, Aida, and Amneris
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Elaborate Lives
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Radames and Aida
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The Gods Love Nubia
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Aida, Nehebka, and the Nubians
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ACT II
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A Step Too Far
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Amneris, Radames, Aida
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Easy as Life
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Aida
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Like Father Like Son
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Zoser, Radames, and the Ministers
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Radames Letter
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Radames
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How I Know You (Reprise)
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Mereb
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Written in the Stars
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Aida and Radames
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I Know the Truth
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Amneris
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Elaborate Lives (Reprise)
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Aida and Radames
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Every Story is a Love Story (Reprise)
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Amneris
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AIDA Company
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PRODUCTION STAFF
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Music and Stage Direction...........................................................................Brad
Frey
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Choreography
...............................................................................................Ashley
Gur
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Stagecraft Direction...........................................................................Ronald
Weaver
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Producer........................................................................................................Mardi
Braun
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Costumer...................................................................................................Gordon
Leary
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Lighting Design...................................................................................Andrew
Gumper
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Sound Design............................................................................................Doug
Rowand
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Stage Manager..............................................................................................Emily
Zahn
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Student Musical Director....................................................................Alex
Goldklang
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Assistant Stage Manager..................................................................Melanie
Beatus
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Set Construction
......................................................................Madye
Berger,
Chief
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Andrew Imperato ,
Asst. Chief
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Sound
.........................................................................................................Keri
Murtagh
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Properties.....................................................................Melanie
Beatus,Mardi
Braun
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Make-up........................................................................................................Mardi
Braun
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Stagecraft.....................................................................Andrew
Imperato, Erika Kolb
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Alex Kassimir, Harrison Seidner, Matt Silberman,
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Alex Spanbock, Aaron Shipper, Samantha Oeshan, Jon
Combs,
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Danielle Amar, Jen Nauheim, Farnoush Hadaghian,
Jillian Kron,
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Liandra Aptekar, Negin Hadaghian, Jessie Valentine,
Katie Ombardo,
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Lean Nidam, Michael Schwartz, Michel Aron-Bayof,
Fangfei Shen,
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Nissa Ostroff-Moskowitz, Alison Cohn, Lauren
Punstein,
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Adam Samuels, Melissa Wasserman, Samantha Schwartz,
Eric Imperato,
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Adam Wagner, Alex Fang, Gabrielle
Goldstein,
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Sam Roberts, Brianne Karten
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Amy Halpern, Eric Imperato
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Lighting Crew.........................................................................Andrew
Imperato
Chief;
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Alex Kassimir, Amy Halpern
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Lighting Technical Advisor..........................................................Jacob
Konnigseder
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Costumes................................................................................................Stephanie
Lestz
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Photography...........................................................
Alex Kassimir, Andrew Imperato
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Business Manager/Playbill Design......................................................Michael
Hofer
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Assistant Business Manager................................................Alex
Cohen, Erika Kolb
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Business Staff..............................................................................................Danny
Buslik
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Box Office Management...............................................................Samantha
Roberts
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Box Office Staff..............................................................Danny
Buslik, Amy Halpern
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Showcase Design and Decoration..........................................................Max
Aboody
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House Manager.....................................................................................
Michael
Hofer
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Publicity..........................................................................Barry
Edelson, Andrea Rubin
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RCPS AIDA SHOWS ITS
STRONGEST SUIT
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- The
Royal Crown Players of Roslyn High School will be
presenting Elton John and Tim Rices smash hit, Tony
Award winning musical AIDA on November 17th
through the 19th at Roslyn High Schools
auditorium. Aida is the intimate, epic, and
timeless tale of love in ancient Egypt. This
musical is not to be missed. The production is
elaborate and the performers are Broadway caliber.
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- AIDA is
bursting with contemporary energy that tells of the
love triangle between Aida, a Nubian princess stolen
from her country; Amneris, an Egyptian princess; and
Radames, the soldier they both love. Based on the
opera by Giuseppe Verdi, AIDA is an epic and classic
tale of love, loyalty, betrayal, and courage, with
an exhilarating Tonyฎ
and Grammyฎ
Award-winning score by Elton John and Tim Rice,
their first collaboration since writing the music
and lyrics for The Lion King together.
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- AIDA is
the latest in a recent string of Broadway musicals
based on classic 19th century operas that also
includes Miss Saigon (based on Puccinis Madame
Butterfly) and Rent (based on La Boheme, also by
Puccini). Though still set in ancient Egypt, this
new production of AIDA has been significantly
updated and is infused with the energy of Elton
Johns unique brand of late 20th century pop music.
Sir Eltons famous friendships and lifestyle even
influence the story, with a character reportedly
based on Princess Diana, and an entire number
dedicated to high fashion (My Strongest Suit),
including breathtaking costumes designed by Gordon
Leary. Mr. Leary joins the creative team from the
graduate school at Tischs NYU musical theater
school.
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- I have
been involved with so many fine RCP productions, but
this one is truly special. Not since Les Mis้rables
in 2003 have we ventured to stage such a popular and
difficult musical. I encourage the community to
witness first hand the talents of these wonderful
students, says Aidas director Brad Frey. The
team of Tim Rice and Elton John teaming up together
with one of the most passionate love stories ever
written is a directors dream, Mr. Frey adds.
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- Aida
will be played by Sara Tazari. Lee Taglin will play
the conflicted Egyptian captain Radames. The role of
the heartbreaking princess Amneris will be performed
by Amanda Shechtman. Spencer Levy portrays the evil
minister Zoser, father of Radames, who employs
sinister techniques to gain the Pharaohs throne for
his son. Max Aboody plays the wily Nubian slave
Mereb, who befriends Aida and assists her captured
father, Amonasro, the King of the Nubians, is played
by David Taub. Doug Ruchefsky will portray the
Pharaoh and Elyssa Ackerman will play the featured
Nubian slave Nehebka.
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multi-talented ensemble consists of the featured
Palace Women played by Sami Cheirif,
Alison Farber, Lizzie Greenwald, Sammi Azoulay,
Emily Hauser, Allie Kornstein, Tracy Naviasky,
Joselyn Lagow and Alexis Shaw. The Ministers and
Soldiers are Justin Corinella, Tom Eyerman, Alex
Goldklang, Tom Roccotagliata, Devin Rossinsky, Adam
Rubin, David Taub and Adam Wagner. The Nubian
Slaves are played by Danny Buslik, David Taub, Abbe
Goldberg, Melissa Lefcort, Eric Greengold, Mallory
Levy, Adam Rubin, Sammi Azoulay, Arjun Khanna,
Hartley Abdekalimi, Meredith Shapiro, Amanda Czik,
Trisha Nussbaum, Amanda Bralower, Rachel Korsen,
Tracy Naviasky and Jennifer Feldman.
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- Mr. Frey
heads the creative team which includes stunning
choreography by Ashley Gur and imaginative costumes
are by Mr. Leary, both of whom have joined the RCP
team this semester. Set design and construction is
by RCP veteran Ron Weaver and the producer is by
newcomer Mardi Braun. The stage manager is Emily
Zahn with Melanie Beatus as her assistant. Set
decoration is headed by Erika Kolb. Stephanie Lestz
is the costume chief. The business manager is
Michael Hofer. Madye Berger is the set construction
crew chief and Andrew Imperato heads the lighting
and tech crew. The sound design is by Doug Rowand
with sound chief, Keri Murtagh.
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- Aida
will be performed on Thursday, November 17th at 3:30
PM; Friday, November 18th at 7:30 PM; and two shows
on Saturday, November 19th at 2:00 and 7:30 PM. All
performances take place in the Roslyn High School
Auditorium. To reserve tickets, call the RCP Box
Office (Samantha Roberts, box office manager) at
625-6362 or you can visit our web site at http://rcp.roslynschools.org
for further show information. Reserved ticket
prices are $12 for adults and $10 for students 18
and younger. This is a show that must not be
missed.
What
is RCP?
The Royal Crown Players of Roslyn High School have been
in existence since the beginning days of the school. The
organization has always prided itself on the professionalism of
its productions. It has showcased the finest talent in the
Roslyn community and fostered an appreciation for the theatre.
Past productions have ranged from Shakespeare to original
musical presentations.
An inclusive family, RCP has members not only on stage,
but backstage as well, with the creative energies of set
construction, choreography, lighting, sound, properties, scenic
design, costuming, and make-up. Our business staff publishes two
playbills a year and specializes in graphic arts. Our box office
staff creates and manages a computerized ticket system, while
our computer staff maintains all of our computers.
RCP is a real life activity, from the nurturing of a
script and score to the presentation of an opening night
performance. The culmination of different students and talents
with unselfish attitudes and the same creative aim, for your
enjoyment, appreciation, and love for the theatre, we are the Royal
Crown Players.
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The Royal Crown Players Executive Board
- 2005-2006
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- Brad Frey,
Director
- Lee Taglin,
President
- Spencer Levy,
Vice President
- Emily Zahn,
Corresponding Secretary
- Abbe Goldberg, Recording Secretary
- Michael Hofer, Treasurer
FRIENDS OF RCP EXECUTIVE BOARD
Katie
Goldberg - Co-President
Debbi Buslik -Co-President
Leslie Hauser - Treasurer
Lisa
Levine-Shapiro Fund-Raising
Dinner
Jacqui RossinskyCast Party
Maryam Tazari, Michael Mand - Publicity
Sara
Miller Taglin, Leslie Hauser - Dress Rehearsal-Snacks
FACULTY ADVISORS
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Brad
Frey - Director
Ron Weaver - Stagecraft Director
Ashley Gur - Choreography
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Mardi Braun
- Assistant Advisor
Past RCP Musicals
- Anything Goes 1984
Bye, Bye Birdie
1985
Pajama Game 1986
Oliver! 1987
Whammy! 1988
Follies 1989
Guys and Dolls 1990
South Pacific 1991
Oklahoma! 1992
Evita
1993
Godspell 1994
The Most Happy Fella 1995
Tiananmen 1996
Into the Woods 1997
Anything Goes 1998
How To Succeed In
Business
.. 1999
A Day In Hollywood 1999
Grease! 2000
Pirates of Penzance 2000
You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown 2001
The Secret Garden 2001
The Pajama Game 2002
- Songs For A New World 2002
- Once On This Island 2003
- Les Miserables 2003
- Footloose 2004
- Man of La Mancha 2004
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Leader of the Pack 2005
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