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1999 Rainbow interview (50,868) by ADAM from USA That interview was everything I needed in life from MC. It is her best interview anyone's ever done. She is articulated, interesting, and covers a wide range of topics from her ethnicity to how she preserves her voice and what she thinks of different producing partners. Everyone whether there a lamb, fan, or hater needs to hear this interview. I thought I knew everything about her and yet she revealed herself to be much more introspective and reflective than I ever thought she was. MC details everything about her voice from performing uninhibited when she started out to holding back now vs the variables of performing live that can shape how she sounds across different scales of her voice. She also talks about David Cole encouraged her to show off her upper range on her second album and how she hired a lamb, Teresa who works for her team who also serves as a realist for her to know how she is perceived among her fans. This interview was so special and made me miss MC so much. I want to come back swinging and get her mojo back to how she was around the time of this interview. She clearly is hurt right now and I believe in her talent to spin that hurt into musical magic a la Butterfly. I hope she gets inspired again from her Butterfly room and the love of her fans on this board who love to post about her on a daily basis to push on and succeed. I also hope she goes back to her formula of having the next lead single be an uptempo pop record with an accompanying RnB remix. (Saturday 14 March 2015; 16:15)

Mariah's new album, production team (50,796) by ADAM from USA I can live and accept her voice in its current state however I cannot bear to witness another boring predictable album. While MIAM was a nice welcome after years of not being on the scene, it's a forgettable album that doesn't get replayed or have melodies I can't get out of my head. She keeps working with the same producers since 2005 and it shows. I'm not saying they're not talented but I think it's time to move on to different people you don't know. She needs to accept their hits/misses from the past and create new experiences that will invigorate her creativity and music. I think she's been going through (including MIAM) writer's block and creative block. Mary J Blige is an example of an RnB artist who created the same music over and over and took a risk and did London Sessions with a whole new team and her music is amazing now and fresh. Across many different genres Mariah could collaborate with producers and really make magic again. Some examples of collaborations could be Clive Davis, Bruno Mars, Adele, Daft Punk, Reba McEntire, Dolly Parton. It may sound strange at first but Mariah has the voice and talent to blend her sound with any artists at the mic. I think the public is ready to still root for Mariah with her limited voice, she just needs to bring on a new sound and not the same RnB records we've all heard before and are boring. JD should be banned from her lists of producers. How many B-side records can they continue to make? Anyone else agree with me? (Thursday 12 March 2015; 0:02)

Mariah in Vegas predictions (50,745) by ADAM from USA I also am beyond excited for Mariah to perform her older catalog. Some of my all-time favorite songs are I Don't Cry, Someday and Love Takes Time. I hope fans take good videos in Vegas because I would love to hear her take on these old songs with her new voice intact. Mariah's voice is no longer what it was, but her ability to sometimes ad-lib and stress different notes in an unusual way (like My All in Australia) makes me love her so much today. I also would like to know how she plans to segue-way each song into one another. Like will she start with VOL or TMB and work backwards? Also I would love for her to debut different fashions from what we're used to see from her. This is such a big opportunity for her and every big name designer would love to outfit her. I hope she chooses wisely. I feel like we'll defintely see some Versace but imagine some Zuhair Murad, Dolce & Gabanna or Oscar de la Renta for some timeless elegance. I can't wait. (Tuesday 10 March 2015; 1:59)

Response to Mimi L (50,738) by ADAM from USA I thought about your comments and I agree with you about personalizing comments. I think I took my comments too far with the line about issues with men in their own lives. It was catty and unnecessary. I still stand by my POV about Nick and it's totally fine for us to have diverging POV's about his lifestyle choices. I would like this forum to continue to be a space where we can all spend less time bashing other fans for their POV and instead let it be a space where we can post our POV's about Mariah. Mimi L, I have no hard feelings against you nor anyone else who may disagree with my opinions. I respect your opinion and always welcome someone to call me out on something if I am fundamentally wrong or hypocritical. I'm not perfect but am always striving to become better than I was yesterday. Cheers. (Monday 9 March 2015; 16:33)

Response to the haters (50,733) by ADAM from USA Please get your facts right, Amber and Ty. Your comments were meant to be directed at Andrew not me. So before you throw grease at someone with negative intent, check to see if you're using the correct person's name. Andrew and Alexis, don't let these haters shut you down. I enjoy your commentary on this board and whether we disagree down the road on any points, I'm fine with it and will protect your right to express those points. I enjoy this board because of the variety of opinions on it. I just wish that everyone could express their points without always being PC or so apologetic for having a POV that wasn't in line with "lambs" who need to get a grip on reality. I don't have a problem with Nick Cannon's behavior and hate all the negative talk whenever he is in the media. There are so many haters on here who clearly have unresolved issues with the men in their own life that they so vehemonly destroy any man's reputation that was ever with MC. It makes me would how these individuals are in real life operate in relationships (if they are in any at all). I have news for you, MC is not a Disney princess in real life and has dualities in her personality like real people. MC is a great musician and has been intimate to her fans in the past however the truth is for a long time now, she has taken her fans for granted and only the delusional lambs who are blinded still think their being feed a quality product. (Monday 9 March 2015; 2:09)

New ideas (50,703) by ADAM from USA Andrew your comments made me lol. I really want a rebirth for her career but I think she's just going to resort to the same old tired habits. Since we're going down that tangent, another move she could do for Vegas is wear her hair honey blonde in with a wave and wear as many mermaid dresses and ill fitting skirts you can put in one show. Also, we really would love some more Debbie Allen two step dances moves - if we're lucky we'll get the really cool "lift twirl and repeat" move she debuted with "Obsessed", where her dancers carry her over their shoulders and twirl and repeat it again. I mean really it's ridiculous what theatrics get approved for her live shows. Very tragic. (Sunday 8 March 2015; 0:33)

Response to Jon and Lee (50,492) by ADAM from USA Wow Jon. I always feel like your posts are reading my mind exactly. Well said and very true. I feel the Vegas concerts are a big milestone in her career and the world will be watching. These concerts will be the equivalent to the "This Is It" concerts Michael Jackson was leading up to. His career was in the pits and those concerts had so much anticipation towards it that even if you were a half-way fan you wanted to know how good the show he put on. Mariah is in the same place. Her career has never been as low and her voice has been exposed for a long time now for the bad state its in. I don't have tickets to Vegas but will wait anxiously to see what critics and fans report. This is such a pivotal time for Mariah that I hope she surprises us and knocks it out the park. Also Lee I love your comments about feeling connected to her earlier work vs TEOM until today. I echo the same sediments. Even though it was a massive comeback album I didn't connect with the lyrics and melodies the same way I still have from her earlier work. Maybe it had to do with the level of output and magic she had from her Sony records days but it wasn't the same for me. Its always nice to hear fans on this site uncover a truth about MC that I forgot or didn't know anyone else felt so thanks always for sharing your thoughts. (Friday 27 February 2015; 16:18)

Warren (50,443) by ADAM from USA Thanks for the YouTube recommendation. I've never seen this before and loved it actually. I've always liked Celine's music and her personality throughout the years. She really is the prime example of someone whose had success all her life from a young age and grew up very poor but has always remained humble and a beautiful person. Mariah and Celine have the same amount of accolades and struggles however watching the special made me love her more but also like you mentioned sad for MC. I don't think Mariah has the same discipline about her voice and standards for a live show. I've seen her perform several times in concerts for different albums and I can't say that any one time I've felt the show was polished enough or up to a standard I felt was proud. I think she purposely hires a team of friends and "yes" entourage so I don't expect Vegas to be a different affair. It will be the same Ray Ray two step dance moves and Trey and Maryann singing the same tired background hooks. Such a great talent but again no motivation to want to do better. I wish Tommy Mottola was still an influence in her career because she's could still thrive in the sad landscape of the current state of the music industry. But again she has to want to succeed, not just take the money and run like she has done in the past again (dictators) and again (Virgin) and again (American Idol). (Thursday 26 February 2015; 23:02)

Response to Jon (50,436) by ADAM from USA Watching the Breakfast Club interview really is the nail in the coffin for me. It could have been a breakthrough moment for MC to really be humble and shine her personality with other radio disc jockeys but instead it was an unfiltered look at how Mariah really is removed from reality and so far from who she used to be. She was so off-putting and rambling so much that I don't how the DJ's remained interested in keeping the interview going. Not saying she needs to be 23 again but in terms of likability. If she was a co-worker of mine I wouldn't want to be in the same room as her. For a long time, Mariah has sounded like she's lost the enthusiasm in her natural speaking voice and doesn't seem connected to the material she's putting out. I think the work suffers as a result of this. I think she thinks she's above any producer or manager and that she's God's gift to the world and as a result she's pushed away Randy, Jermaine, Walter, Ben Marguiles, etc. I think she feels entitled to be this all supreme diva now since Whitney is dead and there are no other big players from her heyday around to claim that spot. The difference between Cher, Barbra, and Diana who have all come before her and have as many hits, is their humbleness. Mariah appears to have lost that a long time ago and I think unfortunately another rock bottom moment has to happen in order for her to have a slice of humble pie and reclaim her artistic integrity again. (Thursday 26 February 2015; 21:53)

Mimi / Mariah on Lambily (50,425) by ADAM from USA JLo is a good example because they both are the same age, sexy, have twins, divorced, and became popular in the 90's. JLo has an empire built on her fashions, beauty, lifestyle brand, American Idol persona, acting, etc. Nowadays stars with legacies have to cross promote many different avenues and have a down to Earth persona that makes people feel like they know them and like them. Mariah does not do this well. In fact, she does the opposite - she consistently puts out this diva image and it only repels people further into not liking her. I can't remember the last time I heard someone mention they liked Mariah after 98. They always refer to her in past tense when she was in full voice, flat chested and the girl from Long Island. MC pioneered stars renaming their fans and connecting with them frequently about their careers. This is my biggest concern about MC. I think something has been lost with her for a long time from way before Nick was in her life. Remember when she had NTT and Fan Appreciation Days and voice mails? Now its only updates her PR team puts out about Vevo views and other BS. BTW I'm not referring to updates about her kids bc its clear Nick doesn't want their life publicized and I agree with him. If she had her way they would still be photographed everyday on IG. I feel she's lost her creative spark and voice to create good music again. Does anyone else feel the same way? (Thursday 26 February 2015; 15:32)

Mariah on SNL performing "If It's Over" (49,979) by ADAM from USA Thanks TJ for sharing that clip. I recently discovered that performance and was blown away. It's my favorite live performance of hers. She is so confident and her growls and belts are so epic. If there was one clip that personified all her talent it would that SNL clip and the Vision Of Love performance from GMA, where she's wearing a suit jacket and matching skirt. I wish she'd re-watch those clips and become inspired to perform in basic, simple way again where the focus is on the music. No distractions from hair and makeup, just the on heat of the moment. (Monday 9 February 2015; 23:08)

Response to Jon (49,884) by ADAM from USA If my post came across as attacking her as a human being then that was not the intended effect. I was only giving my complete observation about her from a period in time we can all remember and comment on. Clearly if I didn't like her since '98 then I would not be on this website nor have purchased any of her music nor watched her on TV/web after Butterfly. I am still a fan of hers and would rank MIAM as one of her best albums in her career. That being said, I think it's acceptable for one to be a fan and objective about a celebrity at the same time. I hope this post clears any confusion I may have created about my intent. I just think of myself as a fan who loves Mariah for what she was in the past and also what she is now. I just no longer have patience for the BS she spins during live shows and interviews when I think its inauthentic and unfair to us as viewers. This is why I'm not going to Vegas yet until I hear the feedback from fans and critics alike that it's a worthy enough venture to shell out my hard earned money. I think having a standard of behavior for artists to uphold to is healthy when one is required to commit their time and money in support of any artist. Thanks again for your comments Jon I find them insightful to the board. Cheers. (Saturday 7 February 2015; 16:28)

Mariah's attributes / response to Andrew (49,855) by ADAM from USA I agree with your comments Andrew. I've always felt Mariah went a bit looney starting in 1998 during the Butterfly era and the decline of her voice. Once the cracks started to show in her voice and lip syncing became evident, she became more over the top in her antics wherever she went and rambling about nonsensical stuff in interviews. As her voice degraded, she became obsessed with a "diva" image which included a lighting technician, beauty team at all times (behind and in front the scenes), fumbling repeatedly with her ear monitor during performances. These "attributes" she suddenly picked up with the decline of her voice are all intentional, as they act as a smoke screen to the public for her to mask that her voice is no longer what it was. It's like her career was defined as "the voice" where she just got behind a mic and emoted. And since '98 she's all about the fuss and we're somehow suppose to ignore the fact she sounds damaged? When you add up all these events, it makes you wonder can Eminem, Luis Miguel, and Nick Cannon all be wrong for jumping ship? Mariah seems to always become more unstable as each heartbreak goes on. (Saturday 7 February 2015; 2:02)

Nathan Morris (Boyz II Men) comments / Will from England (49,825) by ADAM from USA I applaud his honesty and bravery to speak up about her downfall in these these times of need. I can't stand when celebrities die, how everyone comes out the woodworks including stylists, musicians and collaborators and proceed to spill the beans about how they knew there was a problem and never spoke out. He decided to buck the trend and speak out now and offer his feedback. For a long time now, Mariah has lost a great deal of inspiration for creating meaningful music and has not worked at preserving her voice. She has lost a spark and drive in her that's been difficult to watch for many many years. I hope his message finds a way to her and sparks a change. I also agree with Will's comments. Mariah is bullish and has a long history of refusing help. I believe she has a drinking problem that's more than celebratory and the only way she'll change change her pattern of behavior is to hit rock bottom and have another breakdown (Glitter). I don't believe she's hit that low point yet where she's needs to be hospitalized unfortunately to realize she has a problem. The problem with money and fame, is that it provides a bigger cushion for people to pad their problems and not see the truth from fiction in their minds. MC has too many enablers and one-sided mirrors to get help right now. Such a shame to see a talent like hers diminish and become ridiculed. (Friday 6 February 2015; 16:25)

Response to Shelly (49,769) by ADAM from USA You misunderstood the message I was trying to convey. I want her to succeed as much as anyone else on this board does, otherwise I would't waste my time contributing to this site nor worrying about some celebrity's career. I wish people on here wouldn't be so sensitive to someone else's critique of Mariah when it doesn't align with their own thoughts and opinions. Mariah is at a place in her career where she is struggling to stay relevant and also fradulently perform for audiences by not using her "live" voice. These are both big issues that are only increasingly getting worst the longer she keeps up the charade and not address it. I don't care about how many other performers do the same practice of lip syncing and produce crappy music. I care about Mariah. That's why I'm on this website and support certain projects she aligns herself with, which I feel are worth my time and money. Please realize that this website is a community of fans with different opinions about Mariah Carey who like to vent and air the highs and lows about their favorite singer. I think if you keep that in mind, the experience you have with this website and its members will go much smoother. (Wednesday 4 February 2015; 22:57)

Mariah's karma / Mandy Monroe (49,749) by ADAM from USA Thank you Mandy Monroe for your comments earlier about karma. Your sentiments are my thoughts exactly. As a fan it's what's been frustrating me so long and more as time goes on that she keeps trying to pull the wool over our eyes and it just aint right. I think this period is lower than Glitter ever was and is even more destructive. She's is a embarrassment now. Look at any of the news media who run stories about Mariah now and all the comments are lampooning her. The public is over her lies and feels she needs to come clean. Kelly Price knew Mariah much more closely than anyone of us and she would be privy to all the tips and tricks Mariah did back in the day to conceal her shortcomings. All deeds done in the dark eventually come to light and this is her time. I'm not a debbie-downer but calling it like I see it. Mariah is no different than anyone else pulling a scam over our eyes. Some people on here need to take her off the idolized position she's on and realize its not healthy to view her as Christ. I hope she musters the courage the stop her own downfall and come clean. Time will tell. (Wednesday 4 February 2015; 15:16)

Mariah's lip-sync rama continues (49,623) by ADAM from USA TMZ is receiving a lot of traction with the latest Mariah story in Jamaica. I hope this exposure gains more coverage not because I'm a hater but because it inspires change in people. Change in what the audience expects from singers when put up hard earned money to see someone "sing" to change (hopefully) in Mariah to sing in her "real" voice and stop with the long-time sham of "ear-piece" drama. While we may never know the real reason why Mariah is lying to the public, we can certainly change the way we "accept" what is right vs wrong. The world will be watching what happens in Las Vegas and I unfortunetly am happy I did not buy tickets to see her perform there. I saw her at Beacon and thought she was wonderful, however seeing the last few performances these past few months have me concerned that what I saw at Beacon was a mirage. I love Mariah's music but I will no longer blindly support anything she does. I work very hard for my money and I don't think it's right to take it away from me to put on a sham of a show. I knew Mariah as a singer and not some one-trick of a singer I used to know that pretends to sing-along. (Monday 2 February 2015; 16:19)

A thank you to all the fans on MCArchives (49,622) by ADAM from USA I'd like to say it's been an exciting last few days on this board with the nice diversity of opinions between fans about MC's performances as of late. While we may not all see eye to eye on everything (which is fine and encouraged), I enjoy the healthy debate about how we feel about a variety of topics concerning MC. The feedback on this board has been great because at times I've shifted my opinion on topics such as, as fans do we we have to right to have high expectations of MC, to is it fraudulent and acceptable to support MC if she lip syncs for shows when she's a singer by trade, all the way to, do we as fans have support inferior music by Mariah if we don't think its worthy (but support it in name because we follow her)? These topics are interesting to me and I think that just because we are all admirers of MC we should not be one-dimensional and blind to any fallacies or injustices that may arise on the part of MC when she falters. In conclusion, I'm happy this board exists as a platform for fans to express the love and frustrations about the great Mariah Carey. (Monday 2 February 2015; 16:07)

Mariah and the ear piece debacle (49,550) by ADAM from USA Does anyone else think that the ear piece monitor gig she always plays up during performances is a sham? I think it's intentional. I think there is nothing wrong with the audio feedback but it's just a way for her to fidget during performances so that if anyone suspects her of lip syncing she always credits the poor ear pieces. She has been consistently doing this trick for the last 17 years to cover up she can't sing anymore. YouTube any performance from Through The Rain to today. I'm just increasingly annoyed by her money grabbing antics of performing around the world for evil dictators and in countries where their own people are persecuted for being who they are and yet she spins out these horrendous shows. There's no reason in the world why she couldn't lip along to Fantasy correctly or use her own voice. She just keep cashing these checks along while playing us all fans who still want to watch her as fools. She never performs fan favorites "live", doesn't use social media to connect with us nor even changes up the shitty set lists. (Sunday 1 February 2015; 15:12)

My thoughts on MC performing at the Jazz Festival (49,519) by ADAM from USA I'm conflicted about this concert. One part of me loves the new riffs and ad-libs throughout each song. It feels fresh and exciting as a long time listener. I wish she'd re-record Fantasy to fit her current voice. The clips online from Fantasy were horrendeous. By far, it was the worst job she's ever made at lip syncing. It was lol worthy and could ruin her legacy if it spreads. While I'd normally say it was unacceptable to lip sync a song during her show, I feel the first upbeat song is ok because it was clear that for the rest of the show that she sang live, and I'd rather have her do that on a fast, upbeat song versus a ballad where you expect to hear her voice and emote. And lastly the other part of me is upset that she performed a show in Jamaica altogether. A huge chunk of Mariah's fan base is gay and its no secret that Jamaica is one of the worst countries in the world to be gay. With their intolerance and violence towards gays, I could only conclude she cares about gays through the extent of them supporting her career and not any other way. By her performing at this festival she endorses their intolerance of gays. Shame on her for once again accepting blood money from nations and/or leaders who are oppressive to their own people. All money is not good money. Maybe one day one of her children will turn out to be gay and then maybe she'll reconsider her position on these kinds of crimes against human rights when it's one of her own kind. (Sunday 1 February 2015; 0:04)

I love Meteorite on MIAM (49,497) by ADAM from USA I second that opinion about Meteorite. Out of all the songs on MIAM, the only song that gets consistently replayed on my devices is Meteorite. When I first heard it I got goosebumps because I loved the direction I thought she was going in. The beat track is so fresh and the lyrics are so uplifting. And it actually sounds like she's inspired by what she's singing. Finally a good song from MC that isn't about love or a broken heart. I felt that song was the only track on MIAM that wasn't like any other song she's ever recorded. On all her CDs after 97's Butterfly, it's so clear which song on every album is trying to replicate. That why nothing is exciting anymore. But Meteorite if it was promoted correctly would have been a smash in the gay clubs and around the world in the dance arenas. I loved what Q-Tip was able to produce and feel he understands music like Mariah does, but unlike her, he's interested in creating a future sound versus repeating one's own success with the same formula over and over again. Does anyone else agree? (Saturday 31 January 2015; 0:39)

My thoughts on MC's new record deal (49,490) by ADAM from USA I enjoyed the latest Billboard article about her new Sony deal. I hope she becomes swayed to create new music that is with new writing and producing partners and fretting her stale sound. While I love something in all of her albums, I can't say that if I wasn't a devoted fan that her music was relevant since '05 album. Some examples for collaborators would be singer/songwriters like Adele, Bruno Mars, Coldplay, Sting, and/or Gaga to name a few. I think Mariah has made the same R&B records with the same urban references that maybe were fresh in 2005 but in 2015 just are past there sell by date. With her voice in its limited range and ability to write songs still, Mariah can still make amazing forward-thinking records about different topics such as divorce, equal rights, racism, babies, etc. She needs another Tommy figure to guide her artistic work in this kind of direction because left to her own device she makes the same monotone records that no one really wants to hear. Mariah has a massive fan base still that remember her growing up in the 90's and I think she could still win back a good majority of support from the public if she is forced to make better decisions. After 25 years of music, the only Mariah songs that radio still plays are the quintessential records from Music Box, Daydream, and occasionally Butterfly. I miss our fav girl from Long Island with the big voice that sounds like honey really singing the songs of our lives. (Friday 30 January 2015; 22:03)

Mariah's performances, response to Edward (49,096) by ADAM from USA I agree with your comments Edward. Before Mariah's voice started to falter and decline around 1999, her performances were always engaging and confident. She moved across the stage a lot and did many vocal acrobatics that reflected her confidence in her voice. Ever since 99, her performances have gradually become more theatrical about the lighting, costumes, diva-isms as almost a substitute to hide behind the fact that her voice is no longer reliable. I miss the light in her eyes and stage presence in her earlier days when she sang. Nowadays she looks so bored performing the same songs in the same arrangements and the songs always feel like every note is such a struggle it hurts to watch her. I hope Vegas will be a hit for her. She has the catalog of songs to put together a great show, I just fear that she will be lampooned for lip syncing because I don't think she will be able to sing all the songs regularly without being caught faking it. Any thoughts on matter? (Saturday 10 January 2015; 4:37)

Mariah's "yes" entourage (49,084) by ADAM from USA I would like to say thanks to Giselle and Amber20 for your recent posts. Your posts took the words out of my mouth. I also wonder why Mariah still seems to keep making the same decisions primarily based on money. Some examples include Virgin Records, American Idol, and now this Vegas gig. If she never produced any music or did any shows she has enough money in the bank to stay afloat comfortably for not only herself but for many generations to come. I don't think she surrounds herself with honest people. Rachel, Jermaine, Trey, Jim Wright, and Debbie Allen are all on her payroll and would never bite the hand that feeds them. They just let her fill her head with these grand delusions that all is well. I'm not saying she isn't responsible for her own choices but the so called friends around her should really be ashamed of themselves for not loving Mariah enough to really tell her the truth. (Saturday 10 January 2015; 1:36)

Wish list for Mariah in Vegas (49,065) by ADAM from USA I'm not a fan of Mariah going to Vegas because I feel a permanent spot performing on the strip will only highlight to non-fans of Mariah's that she does lip sync and has lost a majority of her original singing voice. This will be an embarrassing spectacle for her because we all know she's going to lip sync several entire songs, hire lame Debbie Allen to produce the show and have her friend Rachel choreograph some whack dance moves. As a fan I can accept her shortcomings and still love her but I think this will only tarnish and lampoon her legacy. If I had my way, she would would only lip sync the hardest parts of certain songs and actually perform different material. I'm so tired of her performing the same setlist. She even looks bored performing it that I don't know why she doesn't at least change the arrangements to perform it acoustically like MTV Unplugged or have an entirely different beat. And please don't use Randy Jackson again. His medley for American Idol was horrible and just weird. Beyonce is a good example of someone who makes her old catalog interesting during different arrangements or used for interludes. I wish she'd perform fan favorites and other #1s which get no love like Love Takes Time, I Don't Wanna Cry, Can't Let Go, Butterfly in their entirety. I know it won't happen but on a good note, I'll definetly have a reason to finally go see Vegas and support our girl MC. I can't wait. (Friday 9 January 2015; 16:15)

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