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About Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End: What the hell is this, MyFace? You mess with MiMi, you mess with ME! #NuffSaid khassandras@gmail.com My MC 2015 fantasy wish list (48,007) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End (Saturday 22 November 2014; 3:07) "We've been hearing about things that either never come to fruition, get sabotaged or don't get promoted for decades now. So just for fun I'm putting together a lil list of all the things I wish are gonna be Mariah's big announcement for 2015 and or beyond. 1. A European residency in London to celebrate her 25th anniversary. 2. Carbonated Butterfly drink released internationally using Thirsty as promo. 3. An annual Christmas Broadway show written and produced by MC. 4. The Bond theme, performed, written and produced by MC and a cameo role on screen. I think Bianca needs to dust off her wig for this one. 5.The debut album re-released with the original demos, live performances and unleseased tracks or remixes. 6. An autobiography, maybe as a three-part book series? Childhood - The Sony years - Post Glitter. 7. A cable miniseries about her life using the books as a template. 8. Crave Records 2.0 and an HBO tv documentary chronicling the journey of MC mentoring new artists and maybe giving forgotten one's a new chance. 9. A Christmas movie produced and written by MC with old and new music where she plays at least one of the characters. 10. A DVD to commemorate her 18 US #1's with video commentary on every song and how it came to be from inception to charting. Also, funny anecdotes in the bonus features and guest appearances with her collaborators through the years. What do you guys wish Mariah's big 2015 announcement will be about?" I'm doing another wish list for 2016 so I went back to see what I posted last year. So far, I'm a pretty happy Lamb since several of the things on my wish list came true at least partially already. YAY!

Siddity like Aaliyah, Mariah's career stays winning / Vítor Henrique Pereira from Brazil (49,474) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End Thanks for filling in the? I just copy-pasted the lyrics to "Like Mariah" without really looking and didn't see it wasn't 100% complete. Fifth Harmony is huge in Brazil right now, right? The best thing about them is that they always sound a 1000% better live than they do on their CD's so I can't wait to hear them perform and dance to "Like Mariah". They are on par or even better than Destiny's Child were IMO at the same ages and that's saying a lot. The synergy around Mariah is so positive right now, 2015 is gonna be her year. Are you excited about the Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival? (Friday 30 January 2015; 18:21)

Mariah is almost home a.k.a. back at Sony / who needs a manager? (49,465) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End According to Billboard (the next issue) it's not just a rumour and I for one am frigging jubilant about out it. It always irked me that Tommy was fired right after MC signed with DefJam. She was billed into leaving. Sony was her musical home in so many ways and she was robbed of all the goodwill and relationships she'd formed there since 1988 having to essentially start over as an artist after Tommy's terrorist tactics against her. Yeah, and Mariah apparently brokered this whole deal without a manager, just like she did the Vegas residency. I called it, leave Mariah alone and she will make better decisions for herself than anyone can do for her. Never underestimate Mariah Carey. We it, now let's see how long before the joey tries to take credit for this too. (Friday 30 January 2015; 5:09)

5H lyrics to "Like Mariah" (49,426) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End Fifth Harmony feat. Tyga Love it when you call me baby When you're lighting up my phone Makes me want you like I'm crazy I'm running home, I'm running home Just to hear your heart beat You're so sweet like honeycomb Got to have you near me You're the best I've ever known [Bridge] You make me get up, get up like this is my song I'ma get up, get up, yeah, yeah You got me humming, humming, to the beat of the drum To the rhythm rhythm, yeah, yeah [Chorus] You're loving takes me higher, you set my heart on fire When you touch by body got me signing like Mariah There is no denying, your kisses keep me flying When you touch by body got me signing like Mariah Singing like Mariah [Verse 2:] Your name is written on my lips, you're the only one for me Every single litlle kiss, is like a dream, is like a dream I don't need even make a whish, cause all I want is you When you do it like this, I just lose my cool [Bridge & Chorus] [Verse 3: Tyga] Uh, T-Raw I'm fire If you're looking for that fly love, I'm your number one supplier Wanna try you buy it You wanna ride with the hottest in the city, se your heart on fire Yeah I do it it, I do it, do it, ain't nothin' to it If you with it, I know she with it, so come and do it Got that pretty, that pretty pretty You're so [?] like Aaliyah, Mariah Carey, you stay winning Top down ridin', I'm big Poppa She love when I fly it, Lambo pilot Hop inside it, sit on my lap, angel body I'm a King need a Goddess, gotta love it [Chorus] The pitch is obviously higher because it's ripped but I already like it. A lot even. Ally, Camila, Dinah, Lauren and Normani (whistles) all delivered vocally. Bo$$ got them an audience with Michelle Obama, it's only right they get to meet Mariah and perform for her too. I love how my faves each other without me ever lifting a finger. When you touch my body, got me singing like Mariah. (Tuesday 27 January 2015; 12:36)

And the smearing of Mariah by Nick continues (49,419) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End Thirsty's campaigning against Mariah like it's 2016. Anyone who doesn't admit to it can go kick rocks and play in traffic. Nick Cannon is a narcissistic phony set out to ruin Mariah Carey. He's Tommy Mottola 1.3. It makes me sick to think how Mariah is stuck with him untill the day he dies. All these stories "alleging" negatives on MC always have Nick Cannon painted as Prince Charming even when he has zero to do with whatever fairytale horror they are telling the kids these days. More than another #1 hit, Mariah needs to lose the miss, known as Thirsty, ASAP. His connection to her has jinxed her successes for the past 6 years because he was always inserting himself into her professional life and finding ways to not be around when she really needed him. No wonder she felt pressured to let him direct all those videos. I mean, how do you end up busier after you get married and have kids than before? Many of you guys are always talking about all the things Mariah should do to get back on track (image wise and otherwise) when the elephant in the room, the huge boulder weighing our girl down, is Nick Cannon. (Monday 26 January 2015; 23:10)

These husbands ain't loyal, until it's too late (49,333) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End Typical, Thirsty is latching onto Mariah like a kangaroo baby to its mother's teet. Hasn't it been 100 days yet? I guess letting go ain't easy, is it baby? (Wednesday 21 January 2015; 3:07)

How do you solve a problem like 18 #1's? (49,332) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End Let me laugh thoroughly at this foolishness. So basically, Mariah has to be explicitly instructed to emote genuine sadness and joy when she sings, because otherwise she just won't? Oh, okay, my bad, I thought the only prerequisite to posting on this board was actually liking Mariah Carey for the songs she has done for 25 years that have made history on the charts worldwide. Pity Mariah draws from personal experience so much when she writes her songs, it's really hurt her career. Generic pop is where it's at and the more basic a vocal range the better. Great observation, only, how are artists supposed to get across the emotions of their songs if not through their voices? This new and obviously relevant musical direction is gonna be interesting to see as it unfolds. Really, it's got Mimi written all over it. In fact, if I didn't know better, I'd just call it miming. I'm willing to bet it's gonna be bigger than lipsyncing. (Wednesday 21 January 2015; 2:58)

Darryle and Fifth Harmony (49,320) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End Mariah already gave her implicit approval when 5H recorded "Like Mariah" (sampling ABMB) and AIWFCIY (not my favotite ). Not to mention she favorited Dinah's: "Mariah Carey is mah life" in November last year. Mariah has always embraced young talent whether they be singers, musicians or rappers from Brandy, Aaliyah, Destiny's Child, Kelly Clarkson, Britney and now the girls of 5H. It's a myth that has never had any merit that Mariah inherently has a problem with younger talented female artists. She doesn't. Her relationships with Beyonce vs Christina Aguilera and JLo vs Janet are pretty illustrative of that fact if one is still not convinced. But I guess too much is never enough. Also, I can't wait to hear "Like Mariah", I love 5H independently since last year and think they are about to blow. They've been covering her songs since their inception on X-Factor. Their Mariah connection has always done them well. I wouldn't be surprised if 5H showed up in Vegas to support Mariah on or off stage. Here's to hoping. (Tuesday 20 January 2015; 16:46)

Mariah sans glove on Ellen (49,210) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End I noticed it right away. It made me smile, MC's doing great if she's comfortable in her own skin again enough to go without her trusted glove. That's been like her little crutch for more than a year now. Don't get me wrong, I think it was genius to make it a part of her ensembles (much like MJ did). Yeah, Mariah's gonna be alright, not that I ever doubled it but it's such a relief to see her looking like herself again, laughing it up, and her little French maid ploy for the lambs was hilarious. Caution, good times ahead. (Thursday 15 January 2015; 21:49)

Mariah, the Sybil of her own life? (49,174) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End Can we talk about the fact that Mariah predicted the trajectory of her and Tommy's relationship with "Prisoner" almost word for word? Same goes for what happened with Nick: "Thanks 4 Nothing" comes to mind. Mariah's been known to say she hasn't ever really been in love. I don't really wanna believe her. Just going by the album (Butterfly) she wrote and produced during her romance with Derek one can tell she was a woman in deep love. The universe can't be that cruel to someone so obviously capable of deep emotions and lovable unto herself. It's time the real life male version of VOL, Dreamlover, Whenever You Call, came along and swept our girl off her feet. Well, out of all her significant others, Derek Jeter is still the only one unmarried and childless. Mariah must have felt some type of way about him for all those years for blatant references to still show up in her work as late as Memoirs. I wonder how she explained it to herself: creative expression? I know life isn't all about romantic entanglements but I really ship MC with DJ. Now more than ever. But yeah, what do you guys think about Mariah's sometimes uncanny clairvoyant lyrics, which songs do you see becoming a reality in the near future? (Thursday 15 January 2015; 3:01)

Bill and Music Box (49,151) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End MB was the first album of Mariah's I ever heard in its entirety too. It was my older sister who borrowed it from her friend when I was in fifth or sixth grade. I used to sneak and play it when she wasn't home, singing along and learning all the lyrics. Before I knew it, I was a Mariah fan. When I later heard Fantasy (the volume was turned down really low) for the first time in a very noisy woodshop class in Jr High and could distinguish Mariah's tone through all the melee, I knew I was a lamb, even if the term wasn't yet in vogue. Daydream would be the very first cd I ever bought in my life with my own money. It's still in my top 3 MC albums OAT. I tell you though, time sure does fly. I mean, can you believe how fresh Fantasy still sounds? (Tuesday 13 January 2015; 23:10)

2015, the year of the butterfly (48,885) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End Hey lambily, like many of you have already expressed, I too am super-excited about what Mariah has planned for her silver anniversary this year. The promise of a special edition release of "Mariah Carey" with all the bells and whistles is enough to make a lamb giddy. More than any new material I really really want Mariah to get proper celebratory moments for achieving longevity and maintaining her legendary status in a business as fickle as the music industry has become. This is a rare milestone and I for one feel nothing but pride and happiness that Mariah is still making high quality music and singing in a league of her own. No disrespect to all the other great vocalists from now and then, here and gone like the wonderful Whitney Houston and fantastic Celine. But I deem this the year of the butterfly because I know Mariah is gonna bless us with musical gems this year. I still hold a candle for the redemption of MIAMTEC. Happy New Year lambis, I just know we have much good to look forward to. (Thursday 1 January 2015; 22:55)

B and Mariah's theory of relatability (48,786) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End I completely echo your sentiment B. It's the media and those with a vested interest in her getting bad press that arbitrarily change their portrayal of Mariah (or don't, depending on your perspective). Mariah has stayed intrinsically the same at her core for all these years. Even though Mariah is as scandal free as they come with no real vices and with the most family like entourage I can think of considering her stature it's like the media and general public are dead set on projecting an image of her being the total opposite of who and what she is in real life. When I first heard of Sandra Bernhard's defence of Mariah act I was surprised but now I think it illustrates perfectly just how easy Mariah is to like once you get to know her. Maybe I'm reading to much into Sandra's "Mimi's" but to me only someone who has been won over personally by Mariah would be as effusive with her nickname. Maybe they actually became friends against all odds? So the moral of the story is: Mariah doesn't need to change anything because once most people get to know her in, real life or study, they turn into docile lambs. Those of us on whom she's made a positive impact on will always come to her defence. Merry Christmas MCA. (Thursday 25 December 2014; 18:00)

Nikki and the 7 year bitch (48,768) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End Bless you for trying to make sense of nonsense. The whole purpose of that frivolous lawsuit is for that woman to never work again. As in retire. Nobody with half a mind would buy that she was underpaid and mistreated by Mariah for seven consecutive years. Wouldn't her friends and family have made her see the light much earlier if that were the case? 16 hour days with no meals? Isn't it Mariah who makes all her employees sign contracts to ensure that she gets regular breaks, food and rest, to avoid what happened in 2001? I don't even bother with these kinds of stories. They just do not compute. We all know Mariah likes familiar faces. For her to drop you like a bad habit doesn't speak well of you. (Wednesday 24 December 2014; 0:01)

Otti and Eddie Morales' Beacon whispers (48,766) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End Boomerang, I love your posts too, In fact I went and read all of them, again. I always end up doing that when I see a balanced post, it's usually a pattern and yours don't disappoint, even in hindsight. Now to the rumour that The Elusive Chanteuse Show is coming to Europe next year. Allegedly Eddie, MC's choreographer, told some lambs at one of the Beacon shows that Mariah is going on a world tour next year. Whether it's the continuation of TECS or MC25 is up for grabs. Could this be that big, elusive 2015 announcement that was teased in November, back stage, on tour? Did you get to see her during the CB tour? Of all the times to be working abroad I had to pick the only time she ever had a concert in Sweden. Still not over it. (Tuesday 23 December 2014; 22:23)

Sofia and Camp Mariah (48,753) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End It booggles the mind doesn't it? How more relatable do you get than Mariah Carey as far as megastars go? Just look at who her friends are, the same people going back decades, before fame in many cases. And then the fact that several of her die hard fans have even been able to work for her professionally shows just how accessible she really is. Mariah's not very concerned with only keeping celebrity friends. In fact Lenny Kravitz and Brett Ratner are some of the people she's known since she was a teenager. She also has maintained her professional relationships from era to era. She's not fickle at all in that way, very loyal to the one who are loyal to her. Never mind her love life, I mean how much more accessible do you get than marrying some guy no one ever heard of after a month and a half of dating? And what exactly is diva behaviour anyway? Buying her mother a house, putting her whole family through school, donating a million dollars to a camp for underprivileged kids etc. But let her joke about overhead lighting and suddenly she's a diva. Let her sing live when she's nursing a cold and she's lost her voice forever. Mariah's critics are always more dramatic than she will ever be. (Tuesday 23 December 2014; 13:55)

B, the rampage: did I do that? (48,749) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End B, I freely admit I enjoy gloating a little too much but I can't help it. Blame Mariah, she's the one who decided to show off and show out at the Beacon night after night. It ain't my fault, dammit. Also: no lambs were harmed during the posting of these messages. (Tuesday 23 December 2014; 12:21)

Memoriah (lol, not Memorial) (48,727) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End Memoriah is everyone's favourite singer, in hindsight, The general public forget how she was recieved all the way from VOL untill now. She was always criticised for one thing or another, true or false, throughout her career. There was never a time she was untouchable or truly insulated from detractors. Even at her most popular other celebrities would single her out to make some disparaging remarks or jokes at her expense, always completely unprovoked. Sometimes I wonder if most of the resentment isn't because of her being a very succesful and independent woman of color. It's easy to forget that Mariah comes from a country where her mother's side of the family completely disowned her. Also, Mariah has very many people of color in her inner circle, she's said that some will even ask her why, as if there is something wrong with that. Yeah, racism is still a factor in why some people might never like Mariah. It's the truth even if it's hard to swallow. But I guess it falls under the "not everybody's gonna like you" category. *plays Outside* (Monday 22 December 2014; 18:14)

Memorial, everybody's favourite singer (48,725) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End If we want to relive the splendour of whatever era, song, film roles or any other stellar moments, we have our CD's, DVD's and YouTube. One day I know we'll look back on this era and smile as we remember how she wowed us all, from #Beautiful, Almost Home, the AIWFCIY performance on Jimmy Fallon, TAOLG lamb serenade-jazz-extravaganza, the MIAMTEC in-house concert, to TECS, the first annual Beacon residency and even the Rockefeller virus that went around infecting the masses. (Monday 22 December 2014; 16:30)

ktktkt and the vocal gift that is present Mariah (48,724) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End We all enjoy Mariah for many of the same reasons yet also for the opposite reasons sometimes. And by that I mean, things like favourite eras, ideas of which might be her signature songs, who we prefer as her collaborators historically etc. Not to mention all the very personal reasons most of us connect with Mariah beyond just regular stanning that make us such staunch defenders of her not just online but in real life. But isn't it funny how if you ask the Lambily to date Mariah at her "vocal peak" or "prime" you'd find the dots all over her 25 year career evenly spread. Daydream was my first favourite everything but I personally love the Butterfly era the most since the first time I heard the album. I think that's her peak artistically, vocally and as a songwriter. MIAMTEC is, to my surprise, rivalling that for me right now. I love that about Mariah, that she's still digging to give us gold, not looking for any reason to quit even as bleak as It sometimes gets both on and off stage and I'm just so thankful that we are still talking about Mariah because of performances she's doing right this minute, an album she released this year and how beautiful she looks today, instead of being relegated to speaking of her in past tense. 1. Butterfly 2. MIAMTEC 3. Daydream The rest of Mariah's catalogue I enjoy more or less equally, meaning whenever I hear the albums now I easily revert to feeling infatuated like one remembers past adolescent crushes. What do your lists look like? (Monday 22 December 2014; 16:07)

There's like people called haters... and we give them positivity (48,716) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End 3:40 Mariah: "We are all just living in the moment of being positive and there's like people called haters (no no, Cindi Cindi, one more thing) and we give them positivity. You see I can't even get a minute. Bye." So basically THTB have been on Mariah's radar since 2001, at least? Yeah, that sounds about right, probably why the Lambily formed in he first place. The only question is why you haters are acting brand new? You all been at it for decades, come rainbows come sunflowers you were always there, hating. Congratulations on your dedication. Pity you haven't actually been successful in your endeavours since Mariah is still the same quirky person she always was, but don't dismay, it's the thought that counts. Maybe in another 25 years you will have actually made some small impact with your whining and complaining about non issues or made up disasters. I mean, if you believe in yourselves enough and all that jazz, you could totally make it happen. Don't let anyone ever take away your hate. If anyone deserves to be hated on, it's Mariah Carey, right? (Monday 22 December 2014; 12:57)

LC and NyHotShotta / Me. I am Mariah... Full of Grace (48,713) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End Thank you guys for those illustrative videos. We all know who is in denial and has delusions of the real state of Mariah's vocals and it's not anyone in the Lambily. But you better believe I'll find great pleasure in the fact that they will go out of their way to avoid addressing the obvious facts that Mariah hits the same notes through every era as if time has somehow stopped for her. Her tone has matured, acquired even more depth, like fine wine but she's kept her vocals in great condition and her range not just in tact but perhaps even more elastic. She deserves to get an honorary degree from Juliard or something for sustaining this level of excellence for over 25 years as a professional singer. Yet they continue to call it a lie when the 100% truth is that Mariah Carey sounds in some respects better than she ever has since her debut. They are simply dishonest and therefore irrelevant to any real discourse. None the less, it's more than a little amusing to watch them contort and twist into every balloon animal imaginable except the proverbial elephant in the room. It's not that Mariah has never fallen down, made mistakes or done every single thing perfectly. It's how gracefully she lands and resiliently picks herself up again that is such a treat. I'm a lamb and I'm proud. (Monday 22 December 2014; 12:07)

Team Mariah prepping/sound checking back stage, warming and stretching her vocals before the 4th Beacon show (48,686) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End Yes Mariah, if you got it flaunt it. Also, a negative Lamb is an oxymoron. You're either a lamb or a moron on oxy. Meanwhile, Mimi is snatching everybody's lives, wrapping it in her custom holiday-paper and giving it back, all in time for Christmas. (Sunday 21 December 2014; 11:43)

ktktkt, enwar00 and Mariah Carey showing off at the 3rd Beacon Christmas concert (48,653) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End Yes, Mariah is that chick that actually sounds better than when she hatched 12 long years ago. Not to quote myself but: Mariah's in great vocal shape and always has been. Pull out them crickets and act like you hear because at this point you have to actively want her to fail you refuse to acknowledge that fact. Don't be mad at us lambs that your bullshit arguments stink. That's what happens when your only sustenance comes from tabloids, gossipmongers, rumourmills and the Chinese whispers of fellow haters. Haters like calling us lambs delusional for standing by Mariah yet they never have anything to say when they see a video like the one you posted KT. Just watch them all ignore that marvellous tone, fluidity, agility and plain ridiculous musical genius with which she sang on the 18th at the Beacon. I'm just praying Team Mariah knows hpw to document these shows if only for her legacy. Enwar, we all know the haters' predictable and dull scripts by now. I'd be surprised if half of the so called "realists" on this board even thumb that video up. It's laughable how it is said with such certainty that Mariah Carey can't sing anymore. That she needs to seriously consider surgery because of her nodules and blah blah blah. Imagine if she ever listened to any of the noxious advice with built in negative assumptions about her? If you walk like a duck and talk like a duck? Chances are, you're a duck. Hit ducks are known to quack.. This message was brought to you by: Pink Yet Lavender. (Saturday 20 December 2014; 5:33)

MIAMTEC is #7 on Idolator editors favorite 10 of 2014's best albums (48,628) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End "Spare us the over-the-top grief about Mimi’s All I Want For Christmas Is You performance: She’s been using those golden pipes for over 20 years, and she’s still supplying greatness today. Case in point? Me. I Am Mariah…The Elusive Chanteuse, her most insanely-titled record to date, and certainly one of her most true to her artistry." Hmmm, the delusional lambs really do get around, don't they? Anita Baker, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Marc Shaiman, Debbie Gibson, Britney Spears, not to mention the Lambily Fanguard of which I am a proud member. Pretty good company if you ask me. If you're not on Team Mariah then guess what? Christmas came early this year and I say, good riddance. (Friday 19 December 2014; 3:50)

Do you still beat your wife and other designed-to-fail questions (48,606) by Baby from Dreamville...Where There's No Beginning & There is No End Weeks ago a poster popped up out of the clear blue to ask me: "Are you always that angry?" That was it, no actual reference to anything I had written or anyone else's posts. So it was obviously just their own weak attempt at projecting an unfavourable image onto me, painting me as "always angry" just by the framing of that in this open forum. It's a trick lesser journalists will use to incriminate their subject and conjure up sensationalism where there otherwise isn't. So when I saw this exchange by Marissa: "I'm with Randy. If everything is fine with MC's career and image and nothing needs to be changed, why is her name constantly being dragged through the mud and why doesn't she get the same respect that Aretha, Patti, and Barbra were getting at her age?", I had a bit of déjà vu. How do you answer a question with that much built in assumption without hanging yourself? The assumptions being: 1. Mariah is 100% at fault for any and all slander she surfers from the general public. 2. Mariah has lost all the hard earned respect she has earned for over 25 years in the business. 3. Other divas never suffer at the hands of the public and are always respected in the entertainment industry no matter age. 4. Every single piece of information we hear about Mariah is 100% true, especially if someone who doesn't know her or is "Incognito" claims it. 5. Mariah can't be trusted to handle her own affairs and needs to be micromanaged down to the color of her panties. (Thursday 18 December 2014; 15:02)

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