Part One

  • 11 Million People
    11 Million People
    Our first day of the trip to a vantage point overlooking this very large city.
    Monserrate, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 2024
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Central Bogota
    Central Bogota
    Monserrate, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 2024
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  • Guadalupe Hill from Monserrate
    Guadalupe Hill from Monserrate
    A less tourist location that I would chose next visit.
    Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 2024
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sanctuary
    Sanctuary
    Basilica Sanctuary of the Fallen Lord and Our Lady of Monserrate, built 1650-1657.
    Monserrate, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 2024
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • El Senor Caido Shrine
    El Senor Caido Shrine
    Sanctuary, Monserrate, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 2024
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  • Bronze Sculpture
    Bronze Sculpture
    Monserrate, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 2024
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  • View
    View
    Guadalupe Hill in the distance.
    Monserrate, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 2024
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  • Sanctuary
    Sanctuary
    Monserrate, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 2024
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  • Licorice Plant
    Licorice Plant
    Helichrysum petiolare
    Monserrate, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 2024
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  • Canary Island Aeonium
    Canary Island Aeonium
    Aeonium canariense
    Monserrate, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 2024
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Guadalupe Hill from Monserrate
    Guadalupe Hill from Monserrate
    Santa Clara Restaurant is a high end dining establishment on Monserrate Hill.
    Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 2024
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red Angel's Trumpet
    Red Angel's Trumpet
    Brugmansia sanguinea
    Monserrate, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 2024
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Gondola
    Gondola
    There is also a funicular that operates on other days.
    Monserrate, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 2024
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Club Colombia Negra
    Club Colombia Negra
    Beer is often safer to drink than water in some countries.
    Origen Bistro, La Candelaria, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 2024
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Origen Bistro
    Origen Bistro
    Juanita selected this restaurant for lunch, a very good choice.
    La Candelaria, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 2024
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Art
    Art
    Wall art is very colorful and well done.
    La Candelaria, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 2024
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  • Building
    Building
    La Candelaria, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 2024
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  • La Concordia Food Market
    La Concordia Food Market
    Cultural part of our tour.
    Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 2024
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  • La Concordia Food Market
    La Concordia Food Market
    One of the numerous shops in the market that serves this part of the city.
    Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 2024
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • La Concordia Food Market
    La Concordia Food Market
    Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 2024
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  • Bar
    Bar
    La Concordia Market, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 2024
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  • Buildings near La Concordia Food Market
    Buildings near La Concordia Food Market
    Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 2024
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  • BD Bacata
    BD Bacata
    At 67 floors, the tallest (current) building in Bogota.
    Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 2024
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Umbrellas
    Umbrellas
    Interesting part of town frequented by tourists.
    La Candelaria, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 2024
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Street
    Street
    La Candelaria, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 2024
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  • Art
    Art
    Wall art is commissioned and common around Bogota.
    Chorro de Quevedo Plaza, La Candelaria, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 2024
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  • Art
    Art
    Chorro de Quevedo Plaza, La Candelaria, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 2024
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  • Chorro de Quevedo Plaza
    Chorro de Quevedo Plaza
    La Candelaria, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 2024
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  • Vendor
    Vendor
    Interesting hat.
    Chorro de Quevedo Plaza, La Candelaria, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 2024
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Debbie & Juanita
    Debbie & Juanita
    Juanita was our guide for the day.
    La Candelaria, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 2024
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Art
    Art
    La Candelaria, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 2024
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  • Art
    Art
    La Candelaria, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 2024
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  • Art
    Art
    La Candelaria, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 2024
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  • Street
    Street
    One of the many colorful streets in this part of the city.
    La Candelaria, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 2024
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  • Iglesia de La Candelaria
    Iglesia de La Candelaria
    Constructed 1686-1703.
    Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 2024
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mint Museum Door
    Mint Museum Door
    The main mint for the New Kingdom of Granada, New Granada and modern-day Colombia between 1621 and 1987.
    La Candelaria, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 2024
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Art
    Art
    La Candelaria, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 2024
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  • Lievano Palace Door
    Lievano Palace Door
    Bolivar Square, La Candelaria, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 2024
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  • Archiepiscopal Palace Door
    Archiepiscopal Palace Door
    Bolivar Square, La Candelaria, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 2024
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  • Colegio Mayor de San Bartolome
    Colegio Mayor de San Bartolome
    Just off Bolivar Square.
    La Candelaria, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 2024
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  • Primary Cathedral of Bogota
    Primary Cathedral of Bogota
    Bolivar Square, La Candelaria, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 2024
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  • Indigenous Person
    Indigenous Person
    National Capitol, Bolivar Square, La Candelaria, Bogota, Columbia, September 3, 2024
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  • National Capitol
    National Capitol
    Bolivar Square, La Candelaria, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 2024
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  • Window
    Window
    La Candelaria, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 2024
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  • Window
    Window
    La Candelaria, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 2024
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  • Door
    Door
    La Candelaria, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 2024
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  • Door
    Door
    Four locks on the door.
    La Candelaria, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 2024
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  • Museo Santa Clara Door
    Museo Santa Clara Door
    Constructed in the 17th century, this former church is now a museum.
    La Candelaria, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 2024
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Torres del Parque
    Torres del Parque
    La Macarena, Santa Fe, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 2024
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  • Torres del Parque
    Torres del Parque
    One of the three apartment buildings adjacent to the bullring.
    La Macarena, Santa Fe, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 2024
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Simon Bolivar
    Simon Bolivar
    Independence Park, La Macarena, Santa Fe, Bogota, Colombia, September 3, 2024
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  • Pesca Diamante
    Pesca Diamante
    Lunch location after our flight from Bogota.
    San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 4, 2024
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Club Colombia Dorada
    Club Colombia Dorada
    After our flight from Bogota, we arrived in San Jose del Guaviare for a quick lunch then out for photos.
    Pesca Diamante, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 4, 2024
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rock
    Rock
    Puerto de Orion Trail, National Forest Reserve, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 4, 2024
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  • Puerto de Orion Trail
    Puerto de Orion Trail
    It was very warm and humid on the trail.
    National Forest Reserve, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 4, 2024
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Puerto de Orion Trail
    Puerto de Orion Trail
    National Forest Reserve, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 4, 2024
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pouroff
    Pouroff
    Puerto de Orion Trail, National Forest Reserve, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 4, 2024
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  • Plants
    Plants
    Lichens, Stemless Navia and other plants growing on the rock face.
    Puerto de Orion Trail, National Forest Reserve, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 4, 2024
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Stemless Navia
    Stemless Navia
    Navia acaulis - blooming.
    Puerto de Orion Trail, National Forest Reserve, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 4, 2024
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Puerto de Orion Trail
    Puerto de Orion Trail
    Growth like this in the tropics always catches my biologic eye.
    National Forest Reserve, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 4, 2024
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cave
    Cave
    How many years of erosion produced this?
    Puerto de Orion Trail, National Forest Reserve, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 4, 2024
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Turtle Rock
    Turtle Rock
    Puerto de Orion Trail, National Forest Reserve, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 4, 2024
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  • Stemless Navia
    Stemless Navia
    Navia acaulis
    Puerto de Orion Trail, National Forest Reserve, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 4, 2024
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  • Cave
    Cave
    Puerto de Orion Trail, National Forest Reserve, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 4, 2024
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  • Puerto de Orion
    Puerto de Orion
    National Forest Reserve, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 4, 2024
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  • Head Shape
    Head Shape
    Puerto de Orion, National Forest Reserve, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 4, 2024
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  • Small Guaviare
    Small Guaviare
    Eriocaulon species is best guess.
    Puerto de Orion, National Forest Reserve, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 4, 2024
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bromeliad
    Bromeliad
    Puerto de Orion, National Forest Reserve, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 4, 2024
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  • Puerto de Orion
    Puerto de Orion
    View from the other side.
    National Forest Reserve, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 4, 2024
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Powder Puff Plant
    Powder Puff Plant
    Calliandra vaupesiana
    Puerto de Orion Trail, National Forest Reserve, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 4, 2024
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sundew
    Sundew
    Drosera colombiana
    Puerto de Orion Trail, National Forest Reserve, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 4, 2024
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Zigzag Bladderwort
    Zigzag Bladderwort
    Utricularia subulata - Terrestrial carnivorous plant.
    Puerto de Orion Trail, National Forest Reserve, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 4, 2024
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  • Flowers
    Flowers
    No identification.
    Puerto de Orion Trail, National Forest Reserve, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 4, 2024
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  • Unknown Flower
    Unknown Flower
    Puerto de Orion Trail, National Forest Reserve, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 4, 2024
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  • Laguna Negro
    Laguna Negro
    The boat was long, very narrow and a bit less stable than I prefer with my unprotected cameras.
    San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 4, 2024
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  • Quinto Nivel Boutique Hotel
    Quinto Nivel Boutique Hotel
    Our hotel.
    San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 5, 2024
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Street
    Street
    Quiet in the early morning hour.
    San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 5, 2024
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  • Street
    Street
    San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 5, 2024
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  • Market
    Market
    San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 5, 2024
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  • Fish
    Fish
    Market, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 5, 2024
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  • Fish
    Fish
    Market, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 5, 2024
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  • Market
    Market
    San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 5, 2024
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  • Guaviare River Crossing
    Guaviare River Crossing
    Heading across the river to Wilmer's Home.
    San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 5, 2024
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Arriving Wilmer's Home
    Arriving Wilmer's Home
    The flat is soft mud as can be seen from Wilmer's tracks.
    San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 5, 2024
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  • Guaviare River
    Guaviare River
    Colorful riverboats.
    San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 5, 2024
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  • Guaviare River
    Guaviare River
    Riverboat starting engines.
    San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 5, 2024
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  • Guaviare River Crossing
    Guaviare River Crossing
    Very long riverboat.
    San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 5, 2024
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  • Wimer's Home
    Wimer's Home
    San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 5, 2024
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  • Two-banded Satyr
    Two-banded Satyr
    Pareuptychia ocirrhoe
    Wilmer's Home, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 5, 2024
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    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mustache Erycina
    Mustache Erycina
    Erycina glossomystax - orchid.
    Wilmer's Home, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 5, 2024
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  • Postman Butterfly
    Postman Butterfly
    Heliconius melpomene
    Wilmer's Home, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 5, 2024
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  • Flesh Fly
    Flesh Fly
    Sarcophaga species - feeding on butterfly attractant sprayed on leaves.
    Wilmer's Home, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 5, 2024
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  • Orchid
    Orchid
    Dimerandra emarginata
    Wilmer's Home, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 5, 2024
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  • Cacao Pods
    Cacao Pods
    Cacao criollo x forastero
    Wilmer's Home, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 5, 2024
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  • Departing Wimer's Home
    Departing Wimer's Home
    San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 5, 2024
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  • Guaviare River Crossing
    Guaviare River Crossing
    Old riverboat.
    San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 5, 2024
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  • Vendor
    Vendor
    San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 5, 2024
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  • Bicycle Carts
    Bicycle Carts
    San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 5, 2024
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  • Lunch
    Lunch
    El Ranchon, San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 5, 2024
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  • Burned Vehicle
    Burned Vehicle
    Firemen were on the scene.
    outside San Jose del Guaviare, Colombia, September 5, 2024
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