Royal Queensland Show
2016 Canine Schedule
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Friday 5 - Sunday 14 August 2016
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Friday 5 August
JUDGING GROUP 6 – UTILITY DOGS
CHIE EJIMA (Japan)
RING 1
GERARD JIPPING (Netherlands)
RING 2
Shiba Inu
Akita
Tibetan Mastiff
Akita (Japanese)
St. Bernard
Alaskan Malamute
Spanish Mastiff
Samoyed
Schnauzer
Siberian Husky
Schnauzer (Giant)
Schnauzer (Miniature)
Russian Black Terrier
Rottweiler
Pyrenean Mountain Dog
Pyrenean Mastiff
Portuguese Water Dog
Newfoundland
Neapolitan Mastiff
Mastiff
Leonberger
German Pinscher
Dogue de Bordeaux
Dobermann
Central Asian Shepherd Dog
Cane Corso
Canadian Eskimo Dog
Bullmastiff
Boxer
Bernese Mountain Dog
Anatolian Shepherd Dog
Group 6 Specials
At the conclusion of Group 6 Judging:
OBEDIENCE JUDGING
DOROTHY STUTZ (QLD)
ONE RING
Utility Dog UD
Utility Dog Excellent UDX
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Saturday 6 August
JUDGING GROUP 3 – GUNDOGS
TATJANA UREK (Slovenia)
RING 1
CHIE EJIMA (Japan)
RING 2
Cocker Spaniel
Bracco Italiano
Cocker Spaniel (American)
Brittany
English Springer Spaniel
Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Welsh Springer Spaniel
Clumber Spaniel
Weimaraner
Curly Coated Retriever
Weimaraner (Longhair)
English Setter
Sussex Spaniel
Field Spaniel
Pointer
Flat Coated Retriever
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
German Shorthaired Pointer
Large Munsterlander
German Wirehaired Pointer
Lagotto Romagnolo
Golden Retriever
Labrador Retriever
Gordon Setter
JUDGE TO BE ADVISED
ONE RING
Luncheon break: Junior Handlers
Hungarian Vizsla
Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla
Irish Red and White Setter
Irish Setter
Irish Water Spaniel
Italian Spinone
Group 3 Specials
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Sunday 7 August
JUDGING GROUP 7 – NON SPORTING DOGS
CHIE EJIMA (Japan)
RING 1
TATJANA UREK (Slovenia)
RING 2
Shar Pei
Boston Terrier
Schipperke
Canaan Dog
Dalmatian
Chow Chow
Keeshond
French Bulldog
Japanese Spitz
Lhasa Apso
Great Dane
Peruvian Hairless Dog (Large)
German Spitz (Klein)
Peruvian Hairless Dog (Medium)
German Spitz (Mittel)
Peruvian Hairless Dog (Small)
Eurasier
Poodle (Standard)
British Bulldog
Poodle (Miniature)
COLLEEN KHOURY (NSW)
ONE RING
Luncheon break: Greyhound Sweepstakes
Poodle (Toy)
Shih Tzu
Tibetan Terrier
Xoloitzcuintle (Miniature)
Xoloitzcuintle (Intermediate)
Xoloitzcuintle (Standard)
Group 7 Specials
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Monday 8 August
JUDGING GROUP 4 – HOUND DOGS
CLARA INES PULIDO REYES
(Colombia)
RING 1
TATJANA UREK (Slovenia)
RING 2
Whippet
Rhodesian Ridgeback
Sloughi
Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen
Saluki
Otterhound
Portuguese Podengo (Small Smooth Haired)
Norwegian Elkhound
Portuguese Podengo (Medium Smooth Haired)
Harrier
Portuguese Podengo (Large Smooth Haired)
Hamiltonstovare
Portuguese Podengo (Small Wire Haired)
Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen
Portuguese Podengo (Medium Wire Haired)
Foxhound
Portuguese Podengo (Large Wire Haired)
Finnish Spitz
Pharaoh Hound
Dachshund (Long Haired)
Irish Wolfhound
Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)
Ibizan Hound
Dachshund (Smooth Haired)
Greyhound
Dachshund (Miniature Smooth Haired)
Deerhound
Dachshund (Wire Haired)
Borzoi
Dachshund (Miniature Wire Haired)
Basenji
Bluetick Coonhound
Azawakh
Black and Tan Coonhound
Afghan Hound
WENG WOH CHAN (Malaysia)
RING 1
Beagle
Bloodhound
Basset Hound
Basset Fauve De Bretagne
Group 4 Specials
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Tuesday 9 August
JUDGING GROUP 5 – WORKING DOGS
GERARD JIPPING (Netherlands)
RING 1
WENG WOH CHAN (Malaysia)
RING 2
Belgian Shepherd Dog (Groenendael)
Australian Cattle Dog
Belgian Shepherd Dog (Laekenois)
Australian Kelpie
Belgian Shepherd Dog (Malinois)
Australian Shepherd
Belgian Shepherd Dog (Tervueren)
Australian Stumpy Tail Cattle Dog
White Swiss Shepherd Dog
Bearded Collie
Welsh Corgi (Pembroke)
Bergamasco Shepherd Dog
Welsh Corgi (Cardigan)
Border Collie
Tatra Shepherd Dog
Bouvier Des Flandres
Swedish Vallhund
Briard
Swedish Lapphund
Shetland Sheepdog
Pyrenean Sheepdog Longhaired
Pumi
Puli
Polish Lowland Sheepdog
Old English Sheepdog
Norwegian Buhund
Maremma Sheepdog
Kuvasz
Komondor
German Shepherd Dog
German Shepherd Dog (Long Stock Coat)
Finnish Lapphund
Dutch Shepherd Dog
Collie (Rough)
Collie (Smooth)
Group 5 Specials
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Wednesday 10 August
JUDGING GROUP 2 – TERRIER DOGS
CLARA INES PULIDO REYES (Colombia)
RING 1
CHIE EJIMA (Japan)
RING 2
Australian Terrier
Airedale Terrier
West Highland White Terrier
Bedlington Terrier
Welsh Terrier
Border Terrier
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Bull Terrier
Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier
Bull Terrier (Miniature)
Skye Terrier
Cairn Terrier
Sealyham Terrier
Cesky Terrier
Scottish Terrier
Dandie Dinmont Terrier
Parson Russell Terrier
Fox Terrier (Smooth)
Norwich Terrier
Fox Terrier (Wire)
Norfolk Terrier
German Hunting Terrier
American Staffordshire Terrier
Glen of Imaal Terrier
Irish Terrier
Jack Russell Terrier
Kerry Blue Terrier
Lakeland Terrier
Manchester Terrier
Tenterfield Terrier
Group 2 Specials
At the conclusion of Group 2 Judging:
OBEDIENCE JUDGING
WARREN DOYLE (QLD)
ONE RING
Open Dog (CDX)
Novice Dog (CD)
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Thursday 11 August
JUDGING GROUP 1 – TOY DOGS
TATJANA UREK (Slovenia)
RING 1
WENG WOH CHAN (Malaysia)
RING 2
English Toy Terrier (Black and Tan)
Affenpinscher
Yorkshire Terrier
Australian Silky Terrier
Tibetan Spaniel
Bichon Frise
Russian Toy
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Pug
Chihuahua (Long Coat)
Pomeranian
Chihuahua (Smooth Coat)
Pekingese
Chinese Crested Dog
Papillon
Griffon Bruxellois
Miniature Pinscher
Havanese
Maltese
Italian Greyhound
Lowchen
Japanese Chin
King Charles Spaniel
Group 1 Specials
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Friday 12 August
JUDGING FEATURE TOY SPECIALITY SHOW
WENG WOH CHAN (Malaysia)
RING 1
TATJANA UREK (Slovenia)
RING 2
English Toy Terrier (Black and Tan)
Affenpinscher
Yorkshire Terrier
Australian Silky Terrier
Tibetan Spaniel
Bichon Frise
Russian Toy
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Pug
Chihuahua (Long Coat)
Pomeranian
Chihuahua (Smooth Coat)
Pekingese
Chinese Crested Dog
Papillon
Griffon Bruxellois
Miniature Pinscher
Havanese
Maltese
Italian Greyhound
Lowchen
Japanese Chin
King Charles Spaniel
Feature Toy Speciality Show Specials
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Saturday 13 August
RNA SWEEPSTAKES AND GENERAL SPECIALS
CLARA INES PULIDO REYES (Colombia)
RING 1
CHIE EJIMA (Japan)
RING 2
RNA Puppy Sweepstakes
RNA Baby Puppy Sweepstakes
RNA Intermediate Sweepstakes
RNA Junior Sweepstakes
RNA Champion Sweepstakes
RNA Non-Champion Sweepstakes
RNA Veteran Sweepstakes
RNA Open Sweepstakes
WENG WOH CHAN (Malaysia)
ONE RING
RNA Neuter Sweepstakes
General Specials
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Sunday 14 August
AGILITY
DANCES WITH DOGS
JUMPING
RALLY OBEDIENCE
ROBERT MILLS (Qld)
ONE RING
VALERIE BONNEY, WENDY
RUSSELL, ANN SHANNON (QLD)
ONE RING
BARBARA MURFET (QLD)
ONE RING
CYNTHIA FISHER (QLD)
RING 3
Novice (AD)
Novice
Excellent (ADX)
Advanced A
Open (ADO)
Advanced B
Master (ADM)
Excellent A
Heelwork to Music Starter
Excellent B
Heelwork to Music Novice
Master
Heelwork to Music Intermediate
Heelwork to Music Advanced
Freestyle Starter
Freestyle Novice
Freestyle Intermediate
Freestyle Advanced
Novice (JD)
Excellent (JDX)
Open (JDO)
Master (JDM)
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Judge Profiles
The allocation of a judge/s for each day may change due to excessive breed numbers not known until after the close of entries.
Notification of any changes will be posted on the Royal Queensland Show website (http://www.ekka.com.au/).
Mrs Chie Ejima (Japan)
Judging:
Parts of Group 2, 3, 6, 7
RNA Group 6 & 7 Specials
RNA Baby Puppy, Non-Champion, Open & Neuter Sweepstakes
Mrs Chie Ejima has been involved in the Dog World since she was a child as her parents
were both dog breeders. She has bred Akita, Japanese Spitz and she is a successful
breeder of Papillons and Golden Retrievers, under the world-renowned prefix Queen
Bless, recognized by the JKC and FCI. She has bred in excess of 700 over titles and
exported dogs all over the world. Her Papillons are the most titled dog in this breed, all
over the world including Group winner at Crufts, 3BOB winner at Westminster and World
dog show and Euro-winner show, 4BISS at Papillon Nat’l speciality of America.
Mrs Ejima received her all-breeds judging licence in 1998. She has judged in Japan,
Italy, Sweden, Finland, Australia, USA, Canada, Estonia, Latvia, Brazil, Romania, Spain,
Portugal, the Netherlands, Denmark, Slovakia, New Zealand and Singapore. She also
judged Winner of Show of those countries. From 1980 to 2005 she worked as a professional
All Breed handler and has handled many different breeds all over the world including
America, UK and many other European countries, receiving BIS on many occasions.
Mr Weng Woh Chan (Malaysia)
Judging:
Beagle
Parts of Group 1 & 5
Part of Feature Toy Speciality Show Group
Feature Toy Speciality Show Group Specials
General Specials
Mr. Chan has been involved in the Malaysian Kennel Association serving as Secretary,
Qualified Examnier for Judges, Director as well as President for two terms. He was also
a delegate for the FCI and AKU conference and also serves in the Committee for AKU
Judging Manual. In 2013, Mr. Chan was given the honour by FCI under the directive from
President FCI Asian Section to inspect the new Iran Kennel Club.
He has shown & bred Pekingese, Pomeranian, Miniature Pinscher, Pug, Miniature Poodle,
Whippet, Toy Poodle, Lhasa Apso and Smooth Fox Terrier. He is a licensed All Breeds
Judge of the MKA, AKU and FCI. He has judged in 55 countries around the world in the
continents of Asia, Australia, Africa, Europe, North and South America.
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Judge Profiles
Mrs Clara Ines Pulido Reyes (Colombia)
Judging:
Parts of Group 2 & 4
RNA Group Specials 2 & 4
RNA Puppy, Intermediate, Champion & Veteran Sweepstakes
Mrs Clara Ines Pulido Reyes has been breeding dogs since 1990 and includes Beagles,
Australian Terriers, Yorkshire Terriers and West Highland White Terriers. She is a veterinary
doctor and holds a Masters in Biotechnology of Reproduction. Through her work in
reproduction in canines she has been a pioneer in the formation of sperm banking in
Colombia.
Under her kennel name, Tkenn Del Claines (El Clarín), she has bred the winning puppy and
dog of the year in Colombia with the Beagle. She has also bred many other dogs under
this name and they have also won best in show and reserve champion. Mrs Reyes first
started judging Australian Terriers followed by Beagles in 2002 and is now an all-breed FCI
Judge which has allowed her to judge in Colombia, Brazil, Venezuela, Canada, Argentina,
Peru, Chile, Mexico and Japan.
Mr Gerard Jipping (Netherlands)
Judging:
Parts of Group 5 & 6
RNA Group 5 Specials
Dogs have always been a part of Mr Gerard Jipping’s life and Afghan Hounds took centre
stage from 1976. Around 1985 he started to show dogs and had many international
championships in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. Becoming more and more
interested in dogs, Gerard started studying the breed and in 1995 he completed his
first exam for the Afghan Hound. Ten years later he became a judge for all FCI group 10
breeds (the Sight Hounds), group 5 (all breeds of the Spitz and primitive types), FCI group
1 (all breeds of the Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs) and some breeds of group 9.
Mr Jipping has judged in many European countries, America, Australia and Asia at
national and international Dog shows (including FCI European and FCI World Dog Show’s)
Champion of Champion shows as well as many breed specialties and title shows. Since 1994 he has showed successfully his Afghans Hounds under the kennel name “El
Harakat”. Afghan Hounds from “El Harakat” are all over the world, mainly France, USA,
Germany, Switzerland, Israel and Denmark.
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Judge Profiles
Ms Tatjana Urek (Slovenia)
Judging:
Parts of Groups 1, 3, 4 & 7
RNA Group 1 & 3 Specials
Feature Toy Speciality Show
Ms Tatjana Urek received her first dog, an English Cocker Spaniel, at 14 years of age. During
her law studies, she was active in the local kennel club in Trbovlje. The regional Club in
Trbovlje organised the first national CAC show in 1993 and since then she has carried out
the role of show manager. For the last six years she has been Show Manager of the National
Group 9 Specialties.
Ms Urek purchased her first Shih Tzu in 1989. This bitch was the foundation of her kennel
Potala Dalaj Lama. She is a successful breeder of Shih Tzus and produced several
champions. After Shih Tzus, she started working with Little Lion Dogs and since 2001 is a
breeder of French Bulldogs.
In 2000 she became an international judge and is now a Junior Handler Judge. Her judging
assignments have allowed her to judge in many European countries at International and
National shows (including FCI-World Dog shows and FCI European Dog Shows), as well at
Champion of Champion shows and many breed specialties and title shows. Ms Urek is also
a member of the FCI Show, FCI Judges Committee and a board member of the Slovenian
Kennel Club. She is also the President of the Breeding Committee for Toy Breeds.
Ms Colleen Kirgan Khoury (New South Wales)
Judging:
Greyhound Sweepstakes
After attaining her Afghan and Saluki Judging Licence, Ms Colleen Kirgan Khoury
has been judging dogs since the late 1980’s in Australia. Her first major international
appointment was in 1994 at the Sighthound Club of Helsinki. From there, her national and
international judging career has seen her travel to USA, France, Norway and most recently
Italy and Sweden.
Ms Kirgan Khoury is a well-known breeder of Afghans, Pugs and Greyhounds under the
prefix Quom. She looks forward to judging the Greyhound Sweepstakes at the 2016 Royal
Queensland Show and wishes all exhibitors the best of luck.
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Judge Profiles
Mrs Dorothy Stutz (Queensland)
Judging:
Obedience Utility Dog (UD)
Obedience Utility Dog Excellent (UDX)
Mrs Dorothy Stutz is an Australian Kelpie breeder under the prefix of Kellor. She enjoys her
role of Senior Judge with Dogs Queensland and is also involved in the Judge’s Training
Program. She feels it is important to give back after so many people supported her during
her training. To help and encourage new judges coming through the program is very
rewarding for her. She is a life member of Pine Rivers Dog Obedience Club, a member
and trainer at Redcliffe Dog Obedience Club and a member of the Caboolture Sports Dog
Obedience Club
Aside from her heavy involvement in the dog world, Mrs Stutz is a small business owner in
Brendale which has its own challenges. She is currently living on the north side of Brisbane
and has two children. She loves to travel and is planning a few trips in the near future.
Mr Robert Mills (Queensland)
Judging:
Agility Competition
Mr Robert Mills has been involved with pedigree dogs for 36 years. Initially, he started
with showing Bull Terriers and was lucky enough to get both of them through to their
Australian Championship. He found a keen interest in agility whilst doing obedience with
the Bull Terriers and purchased his first Australian Kelpie.
Mr Mills gained his agility and jumping judging lenience in 2001. Since then, he has been
fortunate to have judged at New South Wales and Queensland National Agility Trials with
the 2016 Royal Queensland Show being his third opportunity to judge at this event. He
is looking forward to judging and meeting all the competitors at the Ekka!
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Judge Profiles
Mrs Barbara Murfet (Queensland)
Judging:
Jumping Competition
Mrs Murfet is a respected Obedience, Rally Obedience, Agility and DWD Judge with
international experience and was appointed Councillor in 2007 of Dogs Queensland of
which, she has been a member since 1976. She was elected Director in 2013 and again
in 2015 and is committed to continuing to represent and serve the members.
The RNA presented her with a Long Service Badge in recognition of more than 23 years of
stewarding. Her stewarding role includes being the coordinator for dog sports activities at
the RNA and recently earned the title of Chief Steward. She has also judged many times at
the Ekka over the years.
Her other roles include Chairperson of the Dogs Queensland Dog Sports Committee,
covering the disciplines of Agility, Obedience, Rally Obedience, Endurance, Tracking,
Track & Search, Herding, Lure Coursing and DWD. She has also been the Chairperson
of the ANKC National Dances With Dogs (DWD) Committee since 2009 and is the Dogs
Queensland Representative on the ANKC Obedience, Rally Obedience, Endurance,
Tracking and Track & Search National.
Given her experience in Judge Training over the many years, along with her fellow judges,
she has developed “Competency Based Judges Training” and “Distance Education” for
judges in North and Central Queensland. She has also assisted the Herding Subcommittee
and Lure Coursing members to develop their respective Judge’s Training Programs.
Mrs Murfet has shown and trialled Irish, English and Gordon Setters and Cavalier King
Charles Spaniels over many years. This year, she is looking forward to judging at the Ekka
in the fabulous undercover pavilion and wishes the competitors the very best of luck.
Mrs Valerie Bonney (Queensland)
Judging:
Dances With Dogs Competition
Mrs Bonney has been an integral part of the Obedience section of the dog world for about
40 years and a judge for 35 years. This is a commitment and a passion for her which has
seen her compete in all divisions with many dogs.
Mrs Bonney is the owner and Head Trainer for Bonnies Dog Obedience and Care Centre
and is proud to have ten excellent trainers who work with her, some of them for nearly
30 years. She has travelled extensively giving seminars in Malaysia, China, Japan, West
Virginia and throughout Australia. She is the author of three books and two DVDs which
have been considered the best educational package the average owner can have when it
comes to understanding and living with their family companion.
The division of Dances with Dogs is still relatively new in Australia, but it is a great
discipline, and she recommends it to anyone who likes to have fun with their dog and
challenge their own initiative. She wishes all competitors the best of luck.
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Judge Profiles
Mrs Wendy Russell (Queensland)
Judging:
Dances With Dogs Competition
Mrs Wendy Russell cannot remember a time in her life that was without dogs. She was
captivated with the Canine Obedience Competition after attending the Royal Queensland
Show as a spectator in the late 1980’s. This led her to join the Obedience Dog Club of
Brisbane (ODCB) with her Pomeranian and, in time, was well and truly ‘hooked’ on the
sport of Obedience.
Mrs Russell has spent many years with ODCB involving weekends of demonstrations at
schools in and around Brisbane. She believes the 15 combined Obedience Clubs in the
centre ring at the Royal Queensland Show has been a wonderful experience with the
exhibitors and their dogs of all breeds. She held the position of Secretary at Obedience
Dog Club of Brisbane from 2004-2006. In 2008 she joined Dances with Dogs Queensland
and became a judge of the sport of Dances with Dogs in 2010. At present, she is dancing
with a fun loving Golden Retriever.
Ms Ann Shannon (Queensland)
Judging:
Dances With Dogs Competition
Ms Ann Shannon has been involved with dogs all her life, starting with showing and
obedience in Belfast with a West Highland White Terrier, in the mid 1960’s. Her love for
Dances with Dogs began in 1997 when she attended Crufts and watched Mary Ray
and Kizzy perform their ‘Riverdance’ routine. Ms Shannon has been back 12 times since
to watch the fabulous Freestyle and HTM Competitions and the exciting International
Freestyle Competition.
In 2008 when Australia first thought of bringing the sport into the country, she was
involved in the original committee setting up the rules and guidelines; and was one of the
first DWD Judges in Queensland in 2009.
Since then the sport has gone from strength to strength and the Dances With Dogs Club
Qld Inc now hosts six competitions a year with some 60 club members. Ms Shannon is
the club’s Competition Manager/Secretary and organises all events throughout the year.
She did start a promising career with her Border Collie ‘Switch’ in a dazzling Michael
Jackson routine but sadly Switch developed a heart murmur and they had to give up
training and competing. Ann wishes all the DWD Competitors a happy and successful day.
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Judge Profiles
Dr Cynthia D. Fisher (Queensland)
Judging:
Rally Obedience Competition
Dr Fisher has been involved in obedience training and competition since 1992. Her four
dogs, mostly Border Collies, have obtained obedience titles including four CDXs and a UD
as well as two RAE2s. For 19 years, she has served as Chief Instructor – Obedience at the
Gold Coast Dog Obedience Training Club Inc, where she is a Life Member. Dr Fisher has
long been involved in Pets for Therapy and in training service dogs for the disabled with
Canine Helpers.
She was in the first cohort of Rally Obedience judges trained in Queensland and has been
judging Rally since early 2012. She is also an Obedience judge licensed through Open and
currently in training for Utility.
By day, Dr Fisher is the Professor of Management, Head of Department, and Associate
Dean – Faculty at Bond Business School, Bond University.
Mr Warren Doyle (Queensland)
Judging:
Obedience Open Dog (CDX)
Obedience Novice Dog (UD)
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Contact
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