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    Dave's Picks Volume 28: Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ, 6/17/76

    This year's Dave's Picks series comes to a close just as the band's getting back together again in '76. By the time the Grateful Dead hit New Jersey’s Capitol Theatre - for the very first time - on 6/17/76, they were buzzing from their reunion, armed with new and revived material, the Rhythm Devils reformed with the mischievous Mickey Hart once again behind the kit. They'd skived off the unwieldy Wall of Sound and scaled back the venues from cavernous arenas to intimate theatres. Quite the treat!

    During the first set, the Dead's playing was nuanced ("Cold Rain And Snow"), detailed ("Looks Like Rain"), and intricate ("The Music Never Stopped"); the singing struck softly ("Row Jimmy") and raised hairs ("Ship Of Fools"). But it’s the big barreling energy of the second set you’ll want to brace yourself for, replete with a disco'd "Dancing In The Streets," a low-down funky “Help”>”Slip”>”Franklin's” and a wind 'em up to wind down "Let It Grow">"Wharf Rat">"Around and Around." Can you keep up? There's only one way to find out.

    This complete show, balanced out with a couple of bonus tracks from 6/23/76 and 6/28/76, was recorded by Betty Cantor-Jackson and has been mastered to HDCD specs by Jeffrey Norman.

    Dave's Picks Volume 28 is limited to 18,000 individually-numbered copies*.

    Grab a copy before they're gone, gone, gone.

    *Limited to 2 per order. Very limited quantity available.

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    we are a terribly fortunate lot...
    When it comes to not digging a release in a series, I get the frustration. You paid X and you expect all releases to be quantifiably great in your subjective opinion. I subscribe every year too. We can't run the risk of trying to be ala carte, you'll never make it. But we buy the ticket and take the ride. I have said many times the best part about this band is that they are many bands in one band. All of the different nuances throughout all of their eras all the way to the end, they all appease different parts of our group and of our minds. Just remember, they can't all be zingers just for you. I am just happy that we have all of this great music to enjoy. I don't already own a copy of this show outside of download. Be happy.
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    Possibility of an Ark '69 box
    Is this a realistic possibility? The shows are fire but there are some wicked cuts in the circulating tapes.
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    Re: Diversity
    Well said, daverock, especially this: “In a way, it seems to me, the strength of a community lies in its capacity to absorb differences, not to desire or push for uniformity.“ At the same time, I wonder if there also needs to be some consensus to call it in fact community. Yes, we all love the GD. But comments like, nothing post-75 or -78, are so absurd in my opinion it’s almost laughable. I’d be happy with a release from any year, even (and perhaps especially) 84-86, 91-95. Mainly I think because it’s a fairly gaping hole in the official release history. It’s coming, people, Dave himself said so, there will be more 80s releases and rightfully so. Band had a remarkable 30 year history, it wasn’t a decade (or less!). I don’t think it’s coming for 29, but it is....
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    some '76 love
    I have always loved the '76 vibe. Very happy with this pick. Hell, I'm happy with all of Dave's picks. We are a very lucky bunch to have all this old music available to us this day and age.
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    Diversity
    The greater the range of opinions expressed on here the more I like it. It was interesting reading all those comments on that recent 1983 Pick before it arrived-so many conflicting reports. In a way, it seems to me, the strength of a community lies in its capacity to absorb differences, not to desire or push for uniformity.
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    artwork gripes, one single song as duplicate filler gripes
    eyeroll away the dew
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    Thanks SteveGold
    I don't believe that comments such as "WTF Dave?" will influence the gentleman in the vault. DL is working diligently to bring the vault to us, step by step. It is both an artistic and a commercial venture and, therefore, has to be paced. An occasional clunker in anyone's book should not outweigh the greatness that has consistently come our way over time. I suppose the positive upshot -- despite the self-delusional claims that "I'm saturated" -- is that every single release is rabidly anticipated and everyone single one of us has a few shows in mind that we gotta hear before we join Jer and Pigpen on the other side.
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    Filler
    I stand corrected on the High Time filler....appears it is a duplicate, which I agree makes no sense? My only guess is that they were unhappy with how it came out on the DL Series or that it was a complete oversight?? Seems odds, but at the end of the day, I don't really care. The complete show from 06/17 is what's important to me. KCJ
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    If there is anything the comment board tells us....
    it's that this bunch will never ever ever ever be satisfied en mass. The litany of complaints is just way too diverse - wrong year, wrong tour, wrong week, wrong night, dont like the filler, don't like the artwork, don't like the mix, too few copies, too many copies per sale. It goes on and on. On the one hand its great if the powers that be hear you out and use this as some kind of constructive feedback, but its pretty intense white noise after awhile on here. Until and unless every show is available in every format with custom artwork and mixing for every purchase, someone will be having a sulk about something...
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    Confused here...
    I see a reference to "DL 4" as being a release of 6-18-76, but that doesn't appear correct for either the Dick's or the Dave's series. Did 6-18-76 get released officially? If so, what volume? Edit: Erp, I see it's the Download Series! Doh! Can anyone remind me of the criteria for the DS?
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Dave's Picks Volume 28: Capitol Theatre, Passaic, NJ, 6/17/76

This year's Dave's Picks series comes to a close just as the band's getting back together again in '76. By the time the Grateful Dead hit New Jersey’s Capitol Theatre - for the very first time - on 6/17/76, they were buzzing from their reunion, armed with new and revived material, the Rhythm Devils reformed with the mischievous Mickey Hart once again behind the kit. They'd skived off the unwieldy Wall of Sound and scaled back the venues from cavernous arenas to intimate theatres. Quite the treat!

During the first set, the Dead's playing was nuanced ("Cold Rain And Snow"), detailed ("Looks Like Rain"), and intricate ("The Music Never Stopped"); the singing struck softly ("Row Jimmy") and raised hairs ("Ship Of Fools"). But it’s the big barreling energy of the second set you’ll want to brace yourself for, replete with a disco'd "Dancing In The Streets," a low-down funky “Help”>”Slip”>”Franklin's” and a wind 'em up to wind down "Let It Grow">"Wharf Rat">"Around and Around." Can you keep up? There's only one way to find out.

This complete show, balanced out with a couple of bonus tracks from 6/23/76 and 6/28/76, was recorded by Betty Cantor-Jackson and has been mastered to HDCD specs by Jeffrey Norman.

Dave's Picks Volume 28 is limited to 18,000 individually-numbered copies*.

Grab a copy before they're gone, gone, gone.

*Limited to 2 per order. Very limited quantity available.

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Submitted by ericdstong on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 09:57

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I got my copy Pre Ordered!
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Submitted by wabrit on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 10:01

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My first Dave's Picks order, but I can't resist anything with Franklin's Tower in it.
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Submitted by Row-jimmy on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 10:03

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Before 10:00am I think.
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Submitted by Roguedeadguy on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 10:04

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I think I'm gonna like this one.
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Submitted by outpost on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 10:27

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OK, it's another mid-'70s show .... maybe we'll get a '69 box soonI'll be receiving it anyway, as I subscribe.
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Submitted by WharfratWhitey on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 10:05

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In this guessing game it never hurts to be wrong!
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Submitted by mlesko73 on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 10:06

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Only hope the band had shaken off any "rust". JGB's "Don't Let Go" from the Orpheum (4/21/76) has Jerry performing at his best, so I am hopeful.
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Submitted by mlesko73 on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 10:06

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Only hope the band had shaken off any "rust". JGB's "Don't Let Go" from the Orpheum (4/21/76) has Jerry performing at his best, so I am hopeful.
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Submitted by terrapinx on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 10:07

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I subscribe, since I like them all. I was just checking in to see how long it would take for the complaints to begin. Pleased to see comment #1 started things off.
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Submitted by mlesko73 on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 10:11

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I like to play the "let's count the complaints" game too. Amazing. Those who think they have a monopoly on enlightenment are the furthest from it.
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Submitted by deadegad on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 10:11

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I concur. This should be a solid release. Any Dave's = A Good Day! The subscription email alert should be out by the end of the month and of course I will subscribe. These are gifts in my mailbox which I look forward to.
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Submitted by nappyrags on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 10:12

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I had no issues ordering this for a friend who can never seem to do it correctly...I'm good with the show and the set too...late October mailing works perfect for my Birthday party...and with all the killer box sets being released in late October & early November I'm gassed...it's a good time to be an old fart...
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Submitted by rdevil on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 10:13

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I love bicentennial Dead. Very solid year for DaP (IMO) and I can't wait to subscribe again next month.
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Submitted by icecrmcnkd on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 10:15

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I was calling for 6-14-76. Not too familiar with this one. Looking forward to it.
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Submitted by RV3 on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 10:19

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its of course right in the warm & fuzzy wheel house for lemue….should get the announcement for #29 plus 2019 'scrip next week - signing out, REAL RV3 (not the imposter, who will do a right up pretending to love this release)
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Submitted by Guss West on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 10:23

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Summer of '76! Dazed and Confused! Alright, alright, alright...
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Submitted by SkullTrip on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 10:28

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This made my day. Mucho thank you.
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Submitted by 80sfan on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 10:30

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Back to back Dave's picks with H>S>F after (I think) being absent for the entire series. Guessing this one is a lot more mellow (to say the least) than the one from 83. Very much looking forward to this one. I'm also very familiar with the Beacon run that comes before this, but not sure I've heard this one before (or if I did, it's been years)...should be fun!
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Submitted by CaseyJanes on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 10:31

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I was worried about the beards as well, but there are some in the background that appear to have hair. All is well! Looking forward to this one!!! I give it 5 new Steely Dan Stars without even listening to it.... Rock on!
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Submitted by SAMTHARDMAN on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 10:32

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Thought it might be a 76' show. The USA clue had me on 76', though capitol should have sealed the deal. I think wiki had it wrong ( shocker) saying silver formed In 71'. Everything I kept reading was they formed in early 76'' ; so Brent would not have met them yet. Rivers clue a bit of a mystery. Guess my heart wanted 69'. Keep in mind folks, patience is a virtue. A Boston 69' box could always be down the road. They would not release ( I don't think) a Dave's pick if they thought the show might make a future box release. Not familiar with this show, but Seist is unique and intriguing Thanks Dave and friends! . Have a grateful weekend! Sam T
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Submitted by shakethembonz on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 10:33

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Got mine, such a beautiful day in Tennessee
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Submitted by MiracleMan1982 on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 10:37

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Woohoo! Always in for a nice H>S>F and a Scarlet to boot! :) TGIF
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Submitted by ShaggyFraggle on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 10:42

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There's a bear right behind you!
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Submitted by rrot on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 10:55

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Dave gives the old Download Series a shoutout here and we did indeed get an official release of the very next night from this run with show #4 of that series back in 2005. And if you’ve got that show, then you’ve also already got one of these two “bonus tracks” because the 6/28/76 High Time was also a bonus track on that release. Lest anyone think I relay this info out of bitterness, nothing could be further from the truth — I love 1976 and a recycled bonus track doesn’t dampen my enthusiasm one bit. Bring it, Dave!
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Submitted by MDJim on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 10:51

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David Lemieux mauled by bear while filming the Dave's Picks 28 release video. Future of Dave's Picks unknown.. Get better Dave.. When are you going to have us over for some of your famous smoked salmon?
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Submitted by CampgroundBob on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 10:52

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I love the Cd's in my PT cruiser Deadmobile cruising around town, people shout out
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Submitted by mbarilla on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 10:54

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They Love Each OtherFriend of the Devil Let it Grow A few I am interested in, I didn't know the pick, but had a suspicion it would include They Love Each Other and Franklin's Tower. I was thinking 9.27.76 I was hoping for the other Cap show from this run, one thing I do know is the show from Download series is near flawless. Might have to fire that one up on today's bake route "Around and Around -> Goin Down the Road Feeling Bad" ~ 6.19.76
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Submitted by PatagonianFox on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 10:54

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i'm so tired of getting '70s shows. it would be one thing if the grateful dead only had a small window of quality live performances, but we know that's not the case. it shouldn't be too much to ask for more diversity from this series. please give us shows from other decades. the '90s has yet to represented. why is that? ----
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Submitted by Willysin4wd on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 10:55

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going going gone...30 Minutes from my email to seeing it sold out. I like this time of year, we get two DP announcements in one month. good stuff.I'm happy for '76.
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Submitted by boblopes on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 10:57

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sold out in less than 1 hour - hope they increase the numbers for next year so people won't get shut out...
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Submitted by Thats_Otis on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 10:59

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Love the riverside chat; less windy than the seaside ones, and more animals to distract our good buddy Dave. TBH, I was hoping for something a little different - something earlier with a nice Dark Star, or something featuring a big fat Shakedown (28 volumes and still no Shakedown! C'mon Dave, ya just gotta poke around!)That being said, June of 76 is the nice and gooey center of the 70s nug, and I'm excited to hear this one all cleaned up! Happy Friday, DeadLand! Peace
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Submitted by Mar-T on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 10:59

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Received announcement email at 12:20Click link at 12:53 Sold out! Damn, either I need to be at my desk all day on announcement days, or maybe this is what finally pushes me over the edge on getting a subscription next year! Wonderful looking release, yet I’m soiling myself with regret...
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Submitted by Sixtus_ on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 10:59

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Well, that was fast. But I absolutely always love me some 76! Very happy for this one. And finally an officially released Help Slip Franklin's from 76 adds to my happiness. - "Seventy-Sixtus"
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Submitted by Jejoma on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 11:00

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I received the email at 18:11 UK time. Tried to order at 18:58 and it is sold out! Who calculated the production numbers? Are you just trying to create a limited number of high value collectibles or are you seriously trying to serve the fans?
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Submitted by Jejoma on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 11:00

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I received the email at 18:11 UK time. Tried to order at 18:58 and it is sold out! Who calculated the production numbers? Are you just trying to create a limited number of high value collectibles or are you seriously trying to serve the fans?
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Submitted by Jejoma on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 11:00

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I received the email at 18:11 UK time. Tried to order at 18:58 and it is sold out! Who calculated the production numbers? Are you just trying to create a limited number of high value collectibles or are you seriously trying to serve the fans?
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Submitted by Jejoma on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 11:01

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Sorry, I was that annoyed I managed to hit send twice :)
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Submitted by mbarilla on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 11:02

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Could have pulled something else from rehearsals or studio jams. Has plenty from 1976. There is an "Attics of My Life" from rehearsal that is really cool, oh well maybe next time Rhino
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Submitted by Seventhson on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 11:05

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Dig the cover. So bummed, I missed the sale by an hour, got stuck at work and forgot. I have the subscription so I'll get one, but was going to pick up another for a gift. Sold out at 10:58 when I tried. FYI there was an email sent over a week ago announcing the sale time.
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Submitted by Cousins Of The… on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 11:15

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I wouldn't worry if anyone missed this release; DaP 27 can be bought for $40 or less(check out the recent sold items), just wait a few weeks after release. Looks like Dead.net found the perfect balance.
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Submitted by Cousins Of The… on Fri, 10/12/2018 - 11:16

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