Amy Senk, Duncan Forgey, Len Bose, Nancy Gardner and Sara Hall are our writers and/or columnists. Members of the 2016 Royal Court are Princess Bryce Marie Bakewell (Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy), Princess Donaly Elizabeth Marquez (Blair High School), Princess Natalie Breanne Hernandez-Barber (Alverno High School), Princess Rachelle Chacal Renee Liu (San Marino High School), Princess Regina March Pullens (Maranatha High School), and Princess Sarah Sumiko Shaklan (La Caada High School). An upcoming modernizationof the school will transform the space into a new library. All rights reserved (About Us). Members of the Royal Courtexperience countless benefits; becoming part of an organization dedicated to hands-on volunteerism, discovering opportunities to connect with and give back to the local community, developing public speaking skills, and growing self-confidence. past presidents, 1969 8. personnel, 1969 9. post parade, 1969 . Home > Programs > Rose Festival Court > Past Rose Festival Queens. I was 18 years old. I was 17 years of age. The Rose Festival Princesses tagged along after society president Katherine Johnson, who pointed out the finer points of a. She also a member of the National Honors Society and Key Club. There were also some actresses from the U.S. as well. I treasure the picture with Bob Crosby and our court in our sports outfits. Angi Dilkes said the connections she made as princess in 1995 led her to her job as a lobbyist. 2023 Stu News Newport, LLC | All Rights Reserved. In addition to being Varsity Cheer Team Captain, and playing in the band, Princess Draia said shes proud of her good grades, even in the Advanced Placement classes shes taken in Biology and Language. The Royal Court will then ride on a specially-designed float in the Rose Parade, and become ambassadors of the Tournament of Roses, mainly during its duration and prelude. Sixteen past Roosevelt High School Rose Festival princesses returned for the 2015 coronation March 17. During Fleet Week, ships from United States Navy, Coast Guard, Army Corps of Engineers and the Royal Canadian Navy dock along the seawall of Tom McCall Waterfront Park. I traveled to Utah and visited the Braille Institute. I attended more than 100 events from October 1 through December 31. The crown, provided and exclusively created by Mikimoto, is valued at $100,000. Hughley, Marty (June 8, 1990). Ann Mossberg Hall, 68th Annual Tournament of Roses Parade Queen, crowned 1957, themed Famous First in Flowers, who resides in Newport Coast. It is organized by the volunteer non-profit Portland Rose Festival Association with the purpose of promoting the Portland region. 1991 program. A: What a surprise, General William F. Dean, the Grand Marshal of the Rose Parade, came to the Coronation with his family. 2018 Royal Court: Isabella Marez (La Salle High School) was selected as the 2018 Rose Queen during the 100th Rose Queen Announcement and Coronation Ceremony on October 18, 2017, at the Pasadena Playhouse. Manzo and other members of court will each receive a $3,500 scholarship. I road on the 1976 float as queen, the Occidental Life Float in 1977, the Kodak Float and also the 2006 Newport Beach Centennial Float (it poured rain that year and we got drenched). This past November 25, on Monday Night Football when the LA Rams battled the Baltimore Ravens, I appeared on the field along with other past Rams cheerleaders for a pre-game event. A: There were four interviews with 858 contestants, ages 17 through 21. A: I went to Pasadenas Sister City, Ludwigshafen, Germany for a music festival. As Portland's Official Festival, The Rose Festival is a time to In 2003, the show was reorganized as the Oregon International Air Show, with different sponsors and no longer a Rose Festival event. She qualified for the Olympic trials in the 400-meter Hurdles in 1984, 1988 and 1992.Besides athletics, during her years in college, Marks helped lead peaceful student rallies, advocating for the equality of African American students on campus. Marks said that the court was ethnically diverse, with other princesses of. The annual fundraising event drew more crowds each year. I had many favorite appearances while being Rose Queen. Members of the 2017 Royal Court are Maya Khan and Lauren Emiko Powers (Arcadia High School), Audrey Cameron (Blair High School), Natalie Petrosian (La Canada High School), Autumn Marie Lundy (Polytechnic School) and Shannon Larsuel (Mayfield Senior School), Erika Karen Winter (Flintridge Preparatory School) was selected as the 2016 Rose Queen during the 98th Rose Queen Announcement and Coronation Ceremony on October 22, 2015. [5][7] More than 500,000 spectators line the route, making this flower parade the largest single-day spectator event in Oregon. I also loved being on the Colgate Comedy Show, the Donald OConnor Show and the Bob Crosby Show with his terrific band. In 1931, princesses began receiving scholarships to help fund their college educations. season she tore her ACL and had to have surgery in November 2021. We would enjoy yearly luncheons with other Orange County Rose Queens. She also is involved in Varsity Golf, the Youth Action Council and SAFER club at her school. Email:Shaena@StuNewsNewport.comfor questions about advertising. A: The day I was chosen, I was completely shocked and after hugging the other girls, I had 10 microphones in my face all asking me questions. /* ]]> */ She enjoys running and has participated in the school's cross-country as well as track and field programs. In 1906, the first Rose Festival and Flower Parade was held in Portland. Camille Clark is congratulated by the princesses after being named rose queen for the 2006 tournament. Each September, some 1,000 young women between the ages of 17 to 21 interview for the honor of serving as a member of the Tournament of Roses Royal Court. The past princesses attended the assembly and gathered afterwards for a group photo and reception. My parents were born in Sweden, and were so awed by the flowers on the floats, as Sweden, because it is such a cold country, is not known for many flowers. A: Being the 1987 Rose Queen was the experience of a lifetime. for the course of the year and then in 1930 the Rose Festival Court It was a lot of fun. Portland Rose Festival . You had to be either a senior in high school or attend city college. From both schools there were 2,500 that competed. Rose Society member Georgiana Pittock, wife of Oregonian publisher Henry Pittock, organized the first rose show in a tent as a benefit for her church in 1889. [1] The Pasadena Tournament of Roses administers a selection process to determine which greater Pasadena-area young women will have the honor of being crowned Queen of the Tournament of Roses, or more commonly known as "Rose Queen". [2] Piper enjoys spending time in nature, watching coding tutorials and baking. Please welcome 2022 Portland Rose Festival Parkrose High School Princess Draia Shelton, proclaimed Johnson. 1994 schedule of events. Q: How many Rose Parade floats have you ridden and what year(s)? More Local Journalism to Love Start today for 50% off Expires 4/30/23. A: I appeared on a Rose Milk skin care lotion commercial. Part of participating on the court includes a lot of traveling. She passed away in February 2016. [4] In 1907, Portland hosted its first official Portland Rose Festival. In 1904, in conjunction with the rose show, the society hosted a "fiesta" featuring a parade and pageant. The Rose Festival Foundation was willing to work with her schedule. Q: What was entailed in becoming Rose Queen? She enjoys reading and trips to Powell's Bookstore. She plans on attending college to study nursing while exploring other areas through a liberal arts program. Emily holds interests specifically around being a travel nurse or a pediatric nurse to work with kids. Each princess will be awarded a $3,500 scholarship. Short Description of Entry: 3 . It comprised a week of fabulous events, such as visiting The Alamo and The River Walk. Top row (left to right): Audriana Ethridge, MaryMer Kansou, Sierra Dedmon, Abi Crowe, and Deja Fitzwater. Were so happy to be here this afternoon in person, this year, exclaimed Parkrose High Principal Molly Ouche. Two Roosevelt alumni helped bring together 16 former princesses for the final coronation ceremony in the school's current auditorium. He was a famous hero in the Korean War and was held prisoner from 1950-1953. *The content and ads in this publication do not necessarily reflect the opinions or views of the publisher. I will cherish these memories forever! Other members of the court are Salia Baligh, Alverno Heights Academy; Sahanna Rajinikanthan, Arcadia High School; Zoe Denoncourt, John Marshall Fundamental High School, Michelle Cortez-Peralta, Pasadena High School; Uma Wittenberg, La Canada High School; and Adrian Crick, Sequoyah High School. The Budweiser Clydesdales are a frequent participant. junior rose festival, princess selection 1969 4. lwm termination 5. mailing information 1969 6. marine day 1969 7. . This year's princesses will spend the next several weeks traveling and attending events before one iscrowned Queen of RosariaonJune 6 at Memorial Coliseum. Nancy Davis Maggio, Rose Queen, 1963 and her Babysitting Mama, a journal she authored about caregiving her mother for nine years. Portland temperatures soaring after weeks of near-record rainfall, Rose Festival volunteers put finishing touches on floats before the Grand Floral Parade this weekend, Rose Festival plans to return in person for 2022, Attends an eligible high school in Multnomah, Washington or Clackamas county, Be a on track senior gradating in the current school year or junior graduating the following year, Have a minimum 2.75 to 3.0 GPA (preferably 3.0), Completed 20 hours minimum of community service. Frank, Ryan (May 21, 2003). Princess Draias career goal is to become a marketing manager for major company such as Air Jordan and Nike and she hopes she will get a boost by receiving one-on-one mentorship from a top female business executive. [11] In 1918, all Rose Festival activities were canceled due to World War I. During volleyball Past Rose Festival Queens. Flying back to New York City with my mom also produced a surprise of sorts. She has played various sports and participates in Roosevelts Pacific Islander club. But it was the Grand Floral Parade that became the festival's signature event. As queen, I road on the 1983 float and was on the Kodak Float in 1988. environmentalism and fun events. A: Three. Michael Sterling is our Webmaster & Designer. "If I could lift my team up I will." Shell reign over the 2009 parade. In June 2007, to mark its centennial, the Portland Rose Festival celebrated with the most elaborate celebration of its 100-year history. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 4/4/2023), Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/26/2023). the proudest.". There were five former queens living in Newport, but one declined the invitation to ride on the Citys float. Bella Ballard, from the Ogburn Online School, was named the 104th Rose Queen on October 25, 2022, at Tournament House. Email web@kgw.com for corrections. The Royal Court members will attend over one hundred events in the Southern California area and preside over the Rose Bowl Game. This year, I went to the Wrigley Mansion for the Rose Queen luncheon. A: I appeared on the Bob Hope Show and in a Rose Milk skin care lotion commercial. highlights of this years announcement: Although this year, the event was restricted just to those directly involved due to continuing pandemic concerns, everyone participating said they were enthusiastic about it being live event, and not just another Zoom meeting. After months of doubt about whether the celebration would continue, the event was reorganized. State Univ. do just that every year. While some events, such as the chariot and harness races of 1909 and the once-popular aquatic competitions, have come and gone, parades are a long-lived festival favorite. Cuttings from that rose bush were planted at Champoeg Park, on the campus of Willamette University, and in pioneer gardens around the region. 10 proudly wave their first prize ribbon, which got a little soggy in the process from their perch on the. She cares immensely about mental and self wellness. "Reality quickly set in when I felt the queen's robe being draped around me, the crown being placed on my head, and hearing Princess Marci Rogers of Jefferson High School saying, 'Robin I'm so proud of you,'" Marks said.Later, she would learn that her father, who was in the audience the night she was crowned, had told those sitting next him that he was sure she would win if it were truly a fair selection. The festival includes races with actual dragon boats. was crowned as the school's 2015 Rose Festival Princess Tuesday afternoon. PrincessAbi Crowe is a senior representingFranklin High School. Anyone that was selected by their peers to represent the beautiful city of Portland.and got to ride on all the cool floats :). She moved to Oregon from Hawaii in 2018 and has attended Roosevelt all four years of her high school career. llamas, and many more entries including the Rose Festival Court. A: Hank Aaron was the Grand Marshal the year I was crowned. Not only does the Texas Rose Festival span 88 years honoring Tyler's rose industry, but it's also become a generational family tradition, especially for 2020 and 2021 Rose Festival Princess Sierra loves spending time with friends and attending events at the Moda Center. She was a varsity cheerleader both her sophomore and junior years. In addition to student body voting, the candidates are judged in the following areas: character, communication skills, presence and the school vote. The Portland Rose Festival Foundation is extremely disappointed that Jefferson High School will not have a princess on the 2011 Rose Festival Court. In addition to one Rose Queen, six Rose Princesses will also be selected to make up the Royal Court. The Altadena Float, January 1959; My Queen/Princess Float, January 1963; the Occidental Life Insurance Float, January 1964 and the Newport Beach Centennial Float that the Tournament provided. "It was busy, from like sun up to sundown," Roberts said. I went to the Tournament of Roses House, Wrigley Mansion and waited in line. And, Im also so proud of others in the Parkrose High Court for doing this, she said I look forward to representing Parkrose High culture, and showing the world what were all about, concluded Princess Draia. (L-R) Former Rose Parade Queens gather at the Balboa Bay Club for a luncheon: Robin Carr Sanders, Nancy Davis Maggio, Suzanne Gillaspie McInerny, Anne Martin Wortmann, Ann Mossberg Hall and Nancy Thorne Skinner. A: I appeared on the Lawrence Welk and Andy Williams shows! I enjoyed attending Kodaks Queens Luncheons. ), so it made for a long flight. Courtney Chou Lee was named the 91st rose queen. Nine judges conducted a short interview. The coronation ceremony began with a slideshow of princesses' photos, starting in black and white and turning to color as the decades moved on. embodies what the festival stands for as the Queen of the Festival. The 1909 Rose Festival introduced auto racing, a tradition kept alive by the Rose Cup Races, an amateur racing competition held every year at Portland International Raceway. Another remembrance was Holly Balthis, the 1930 Rose Queen who lived in Laguna Beach. Okay, 1952 (of course! ", lfrazier@oregonian.com503-294-4035@frazier_laura. In 1914, Rex Oregonus was retired, and a queen once again reigned over Rose Festival. It includes three separate parades, along with a number of other activities. We were mandated to try out in our PE class. The Portland Rose Festival is an annual civic festival held during the month of June in Portland, Oregon. The winning princesses will be announced on weekdays starting Feb. 28. Congratulations to Portland Rose Festival Parkrose High School Princesses Draia. I am looking forward to watching the Rose Parade 2020, themed The Power of Hope, on TV. The Oregon History Wayfinder is an interactive map that identifies significant places, people, and events in Oregon history. Transcript. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Members of the 2013 Royal Court include Princess Madison Teodo (La Caada High School), Princess Sonia Shenoi (San Marino High School), Princess Kathryne Benuska (Maranatha High School), Princess Nicole Nelam (Pasadena High School), Princess Tracy Cresta (La Salle High School), and Princess Victoria McGregor (Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy). A: All the girls were enrolled in Pasadena City College (PCC) and John Muir College from grades 12th-14th and given a number. Entering the stage through the curtain are PHS Princess candidates Kiaralyn Hatton, Kennedy Phillips, Amyah Warren, and Draia Shelton. The selection committee consisted of tournament members totaling nine. The next year, the queen was abandoned for a male monarch, Rex Oregonus. She says, "Theres no way I could pick just one After the official photos were taken, Princess Draia spoke with East Portland News. She plans on attending college to study electrical and computer engineering. Nikkie plans on becoming a labor and delivery nurse. Here is my short list: flying in the Goodyear Blimp; taking the football players to Disneyland; dressing up in Halloween costumes and going to the Childrens Hospital; being on the Joan Rivers Show, Hollywood Squares and Bob Hope Christmas Special. We were interviewed and the number was cut to 250, then 75, then 25, then 7. One example is our partnership with the Portland Rose Festival.For the past several years we have provided free formal dresses for the Rose Festival princesses and Rose Festival princess nominees. In 1931, princesses began receiving scholarships to help fund their college educations. Members of the 2012 Royal Court are Princess Sarah Nicole Zuno (Benjamin Franklin High School), Princess Cynthia Megan Louie (La Salle High School), Princess Morgan Eliza Devaud (La Caada High School), Princess Kimberly Victoria Ostiller (Flintridge Preparatory School), Princess Hanan Bulto Worku (Pasadena High School), Princess Stephanie Grace Hynes (Maranatha High School).[6]. Portland: People, Politics and Power, 1851-2001. The memory that stands out the most is how everyone I met, from the Michigan fans, Japanese people, to the local service clubs, they were so nice and welcoming. It was such an amazing trip, that I will remember always. All are available on Amazon and/or Barnes & Noble. The first rose bush arrived in the Pacific Northwest in 1837, a wedding gift for Anna Maria Pittman, who married missionary Jason Lee at Lee's Mission near Champoeg. Bottom row (left to right): Emily Welch, Lilly St. Martin, Crystal Ramsey Roberts, Alyssia Menezes, and Jolynn Ta. The Grand Floral Parade is a major highlight MaryMer loves sharing her culture with others and believes in the power of unity. All rights reserved (About Us). The Rose Festival has not been without royalty. Portland, 1961. She then had the opportunity to assist in planning Roosevelts Unity Fest as a representative from the Pacific Kennison also helped bring together princesses for Tuesday's ceremony, with the oldest former princess representing the class of 1959 and the youngest from last year. Rose Festival Foundation, with the help of hundreds of volunteers In 1973, the parade turned into a street brawl and was discontinued until 1976, when it was renamed the Starlight Parade. I flew to Texas to ride in the Fiesta Flambeau Parade in San Antonio. [4], Vanessa Manjarrez of Mayfield Senior School was named the 2013 Rose Queen on October 16, 2012. Court members are expected to travel five days a week, visiting community events, business leaders, hospitals, senior living centers, youth organizations, civic groups and participating in the Rose Festival's parades and events. "Grand Floral Parade puts spotlight on fun". The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. She attended Vernon Elementary and Parkrose Middle School before coming to PHS, where she is currently a Junior. The flight had to stop in Chicago (maybe for re-fueling? The first official Rose Festival in 1907 included an electric parade. I was on the LA Rams Embraceable Ewes cheer squad in 1978 and 1979, considered the original LA Rams Cheerleaders. M'Ryah is an honor roll student and involved with the National Honor Society. 2022 Texas Rose Festival Princess Olivia Young, left, Queen Molly Berry and Duchess of the Rose Growers Hadley Hills Brewer pose with the festival's theme during the Winter Gala Thursday,. After photos of 35 former Roosevelt Rose Festival Princess had been removed from the school hallways years before, Kennison started the long project of restoring them. "Given Portland, Oregon's demographics, and the United States of America's racially charged history," Marks said, "being chosen the first black of anything was a big deal, is a big deal, and will always be a big deal.". 1938 - Frances Connally. The Rose Parade, presented by Honda, will be celebrating its 131st year, themed The Power of Hope.. Jackie Bye, 1959 Roosevelt princess, remembered how the festival coincided with Oregon's centennial celebration. It was part of your education to try out. She enjoys music and takes both piano and guitar lessons. The New York City trip was in May and happened because the newly created Chrysler Imperial Rose was to be one of two new roses named All-American roses for 1953 by the American Nurserymens Association, a very prestigious award in the horticulture world. She was awarded "Youth of the Year" for the metropolitan area in varsity cheerleading. Members of the 2015 Royal Court are Princess Mackenzie Byers (Pasadena City College), Princess Gabrielle Current (Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy), Princess Veronica Mejia (Pasadena City College), Princess Bergen Onufer (Mayfield Senior School), Princess Simona Shao (Westridge School) and Princess Emily Stoker (Temple City High School), who were announced on October 6, 2014, at the Tournament House. Portland Rose Festival Queens throughout the years The Oregonian 387K subscribers Subscribe Share 2.5K views 5 years ago The first Portland Rose Festival queen was Carrie Lee Chamberlain in. of the whole festival, and since the first one in 1907, it has grown She won the 400-meter hurdles in 1981 at the Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women Championships and finished second in the event at the 1982 NCAA Championships. Rex reappeared briefly in the 1920s to rule beside the queen. Rose Festival Court announcements began Feb. 28, when the Metro princesses. A Junior Rose Festival began spontaneously on Portland's east side in 1921. The festival also hosts the Starlight Parade, a fireworks display, and carnival rides along the Portland waterfront, among other events. For the 2019 Rose Parade, Louise Siskel from Sequoyah High School was selected as the 101st Rose Queen, and the first Jewish woman to wear the crown, during the Rose Queen Announcement and Coronation Ceremony on October 23, 2018, at the Pasadena Playhouse. The Royal Court attends nearly 100 community and media functions, serving as ambassadors of the Tournament of Roses, the Pasadena community, and the greater Los Angeles area. Since 1930, each Portland high school has selected a Rose Festival princess from its senior class. 1992 schedule of events. Portland, 1946. Lansing, Jewel. 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Members of the Royal Court experience countless benefits; becoming part of an organization dedicated to hands-on volunteerism, discovering opportunities to connect with and give back to the local community, developing public speaking skills, and growing self-confidence. In 1984, Marks was royalty once more, crowned the first black Fiesta Bowl Queen. She enjoys painting, singing and has participated in the school's wrestling and softball teams. A: There were nine judges, and approximately 1,000 girls tried out. This year the festivities commence Friday, May 26 and run through Sunday, June 11.The massive festival is put on by the nonprofit Portland Rose Festival Association, and includes three separate parades along with other festivities promoting the community within the Rose City. "Parade main event of Rose Festival". Princess Emily Welchis a senior representingCleveland High School and was born in San Francisco, California. else load_cmc(); Meet Princess Draia, who is now representing Bronco Pride from Parkrose High School, throughout the 2022 Portland Rose Festival , 2018 Portland Rose Festival Queen Kiara Johnson. Looking back at her experience in Rose Festival, Marks said she views her reign through a new lens. The princesses are Jeannine Briggs (John Marshall Fundamental High School), Ava Feldman (South Pasadena High School), Abigail Griffith (Pasadena High School), Swetha Somasundaram (Arcadia High School), McKenzie Street (Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy), and Jaeda Walden (La Caada High School). The Grand Floral Parade is 1998 schedule of events. Since the beginning, royalty has been part of the pageantry of Rose Festival, but the type of monarch and the selection method have changed over the years. A: There wasnt an application, but we were all required to try out in our gym class at Pasadena City College (PCC). All former Rose Queens were invited and encouraged to participate and almost all did. The Altadena Float, January 1959; My Queen/Princess Float, January 1963; the Occidental Life Insurance Float, January 1964 and the Newport Beach Centennial Float that the Tournament provided. She holds an interest in attaining her real estate license. A project of the Oregon Historical Society, 2020 Portland State University and the Oregon Historical Society, The Oregon Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. She plans on attending a 4-year university after she graduates high school in June and possibly pursuing a Masters/ post-graduate degree. She plans on attending a historically Black college or university and major in biology or kinesiology. Killen, John (June 1, 2001). Look forward to seeing Princess Draia again on June 10 at the 2022 Portland Rose Festival Queens Coronation, to be held this year at Peninsula Park Rose Garden. We worked with all 14 of the traditional Portland high schools to ensure their participation, relaxing our minimum number of five qualified candidates per school. When Marks was crowned Rose Festival Queen in 1980, she was the first black queen in Rose Festival history. 2020's. 2022 Senya Scott - Ida B. [clarification needed] It is adorned with 600 cultured pearls and 6 carats (1,200mg) of diamonds. soccer team, tennis team and cross country team. A: I was flown to New York to be on the Today Show with Jane Pauley, and also on the David Letterman Late Night Show. ), 1956 (with five other former queens) and the Newport Beach 2006 Centennial Foat (with three other former queens who lived in Newport). I also was fortunate to cheer at Super Bowl XIV, which coincidentally was played at the Rose Bowl on January 20, 1980, when the Rams played the Steelersit was the Rams first appearance at a Super Bowl, and they lost. Watch our exclusive video showing Rose Festival queens were typically selected from among Portland's socially elite, but in 1929 financial woes and lack of enthusiasm plagued the festival. SEE EXCLUSIVE VIDEO | Meet Princess Draia, who is now representing Bronco Pride from Parkrose High School, throughout the 2022 Portland Rose Festival . She will be walking alongside the Donate Life float in the parade tomorrow. The former princesses said they remembered the busy schedule, friendships and opportunities that epitomized their year representing Roosevelt. Portland Rose Festival Association. She plans on attaining a bachelors degree from Portland State University in nursing. Lane, who served as mayor from 1905 to 1909, told the audience that Portland needed an annual "festival of roses.". therapy she fell behind with my studies and athletics. I appeared on Hollywood Squares and met former President Ronald Reagan when he was governor. "I'm not sure where I would have ended up," she said. there are activities that everyone can enjoy, and 1.2 million people [1] In celebration of their achievements, Royal Court members receive scholarship money, wardrobe, and other benefits.
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