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August, 2005 - A cultura brasileira já chegou
aos quatro cantos do planeta. Pouco a pouco, a moda, a culinária,
o cinema, a música, e principalmente a criatividade do nosso
povo têm se transformado num objeto de desejo internacional.
A admiração pelas jóias brasileiras não
poderia ser diferente. Os nossos designers conquistaram o mercado
externo. Pelo menos 30% das nossas jóias são exportadas
para os Estados Unidos, Europa e Ásia, países que
reconhecem a qualidade dos nossos produtos e as formas originais
das nossas peças.
De olho nesse mercado em expansão,
o Instituto Brasileiro de Gemas e Metais Precisos (IBGM), com o
apoio da Agência de Promoção das Exportações
Brasileiras (Apex), trouxe aos Estados Unidos, no último
domingo, 31, uma delegação de 60 empresários
e designers do ramo para representarem o Brasil na J.A. New York
Summer Show, exposição internacional de jóias
que reúne anualmente os mais conceituados mercados de jóias.
Depois de participar da Basel World, em São Paulo, e Las
Vegas Show, nos Estados Unidos, o Brasil desembarcou em Nova York
com 17 empresas e um investimento de R$800 mil. Se seguirmos a
tendência
dos últimos anos, essa quantia se duplicará em vendas
com os contatos feitos na feira. De acordo com dados da IBGM, em
2004, o Brasil exportou $22.6 milhões em jóias prontas
para os Estados Unidos, em negócios fechados como resultado
direto ou indireto das exposições americanas. Essa
quantia é 31% maior do que a somada em 2003 e representa
24,3% do total das exportações brasileiras no período.
Com produtos de alta qualidade e custos bastante competitivos,
o Brasil tornou-se reconhecidamente um novo e importante parceiro
internacional no setor de jóias. A meta do setor é exportar
$1 bilhão em 2005. Só com os contratos fechados
por intermédio da feira, espera-se atingir $1,5milhões
este ano. Por trás do fascínio que as jóias
exercem está um forte segmento da economia brasileira: do
garimpo, passa pela mineração e industrialização
até chegar na comercialização. Em todo o país,
existem cerca de 1250 indústrias, incluindo lapidação
de pedras (350), empresas de folheados de metais preciosos (420)
e fabricantes de jóias de ouro e prata (480). O comércio
de jóias é constituído por mais de16 mil estabelecimentos.
Toda a cadeia produtiva gera 354 mil empregos diretos.
Os americanos
se rendem à criatividade brasileira
Nos Estados Unidos,
o interesse pelas jóias finas dobrou nos últimos
dez anos. O aumento das vendas muito se deve a criação
de uma linha própria para exportação, que
atende especificamente ao gosto dos americanos. As diferenças
culturais e sociais entre os dois países estão refletidas
nos desenhos, estilos, e formas das jóias. Na opinião
de Kátia Chagas, proprietária da Amazon Factory,
empresa que fabrica e vende jóias artesanais nos Estados
Unidos, o que mais atrai os americanos são as nossas pedras. “Diferente
dos brasileiros, os americanos não se importam com o tipo
e qualidade do ouro. Eles gostam mesmo são das pedras. Tanto
que os designers daqui enchem de diamantes um cordão 14K,
ouro que para nós não tem valor algum”.
Ao lado
do desejo pelas nossas pedras, os americanos apreciam jóias
que nós julgaríamos simples. “Nossas peças
são desenhadas, trabalhadas em detalhe. É isso que
agrega valor as nossas jóias. No caso das americanas, se
tirarmos as pedras não sobra nada”. – opina
Kátia Chagas. Apesar do gosto muito particular dos americanos,
os designers brasileiros não podem ter medo de ousar para
entrar num novo mercado. É assim que a Amazon Factory vem
conquistando o público. A empresa tem uma linha de jóias
artesanais, 100% naturais, trabalhadas com pedras retiradas de
rios da Amazônia e sementes não germinadas da floresta.
A mistura tipicamente brasileira tem agradado não só aos
americanos, mas também aos estrangeiros que aqui estão.
Além de trazer um pedacinho da nossa cultura para os Estados
Unidos, a Amazon Factory ainda ajuda a preservar a floresta Amazônica.
A empresa utiliza somente cascalhos retirados dos rios e sementes
não germinadas. A população local trabalha
na colheita desse material e recebe um salário por isso.
Como forma de auxiliar a preservação do meio ambiente
e das próprias tribos, a Amazon Factory, repassa à associações
10 a 20% das vendas das jóias para o investimento em infra-estrutura
e educação da comunidade local.
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Amazon Factory é sucesso
nos EUA
Ah... Quem é que não
gosta de se cuidar, passar um batom ou aquela fragrância
preferida, ou mesmo um jóia diferente e alegre? Buscando
estes momentos de bem-estar, o casal de brasileiros e proprietários
da Amazon Factory em Nova York desenvolve o que há de melhor
em cosméticos, bio-jewelry e eco-gifts para americanos e,
quem sabe, até troianos.
A empresa Amazon Factory está arrumando a casa desde já,
visando estrear no mercado europeu em 2006. A companhia iniciou,
há poucos meses, um processo de profissionalização
de gestão, contratando representantes em pontos estratégicos
e se considera pronta para lançar novos produtos. "Precisamos
consolidar a marca e continuar crescendo", afirma a empresária
e co-fundadora Katia das Chagas
A Amazon Factory ocupa um lugar privilegiado no segmento de vendas
on-line; em apenas 6 meses de atividade a empresa figurou em 70º lugar
na lista das "TOP 100 WEBSHOPS". No ano passado, os negócios
da marca atingiram volume significativo; a intenção é triplicá-lo; "Queremos
ser uma marca conhecida não só nos Estados Unidos",
diz Katia. Segundo ela, isto é fundamental para que a marca
tenha o mesmo sucesso de suas concorrentes.
Criada há pouco tempo em Nova Iorque, a Amazon Factory nasceu
do empreendedorismo dos cariocas Francisco e Katia das Chagas,
que saíram do Brasil há mais de 20 anos em busca
de uma vida melhor na America. Em maio do ano passado eles fundaram
a empresa. Mal começaram e os planos, com marca própria
de cosméticos, são trabalhar com vendas diretas no
modelo tradicional, em que o revendedor autônomo faz seu
pedido e recebe os produtos em casa, seguindo assim a líder
americana Avon. No ano passado, o volume de negócios da
companhia cresceu muito com o lançamento da coleção
exclusiva de bio-jóias ou bio-jewelry, recebendo elogios
de alguns experts de moda nos Estados Unidos e boa aceitação
no meio artístico e de celebridades no mundo da moda, TV
e socialites; exemplos disso são a modelo brasileira Daniela
Sarahyba, a apresentadora e estrela da TV americana Donna Barnes
e a estonteante atriz hollywodiana Michelle Rait, entre muitos
outros amantes da arte e cultura brasileira.
O trabalho sério, a competência, a experiência e a dedicação de Francisco e Katia são os impulsores da Amazon Factory. Com muita segurança, o casal conseguiu imprimir a sua marca pessoal na administração da Companhia, focada, principalmente, em comunicação, equipe de vendedores e adequação da companhia às novas ferramentas da Internet e da gestão automatizada de informações; tudo, como eles fazem questão de frisar, sempre em verde e amarelo..
Ainda, segundo eles, 2005 inspira perspectivas um tanto conservadoras, mas isso não será empecilho para a evolução da Amazon Factory, que deverá turbinar seu portfólio atualizando e ampliando suas linhas a fim de conquistar uma participação ainda mais expressiva não só mercado dos EUA como também no Canadá. A modelo Daniella Sarayba, usa produtos da Amazon Factory.
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There's Music in the air
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This
Brazilian singer, song writer and actress is erasing
musical boundaries. Rather than allowing herself to
be limited by a one dimensional definition of a singular
genre, this Brazilian artist embraces the diversity of
her musical tastes and makes no apologies for it. She
crosses MPB (Popular Brazilian Music) Latin Rhythms, Pop
and R&B.
Her style maintains and enhances the creative integrity
of the music and the outcome is a captivating blend
everyone can enjoy. Her talent is obvious to anyone who
hears her and has garnered a broad following of people
who truly enjoy her musical interpretation in Brazil and
thru out Latin America, Marina Elali's current projects
also include the lunch of a new cd in Portuguese, and very
soon one in English and Spanish in the States. March 21, 2005. |
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New York Base Company Launches Heavenly
Gifts From the
Amazon
As published on Plaza Magazine (Sweden)
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Are
you moonstruck about the perfect gift to buy your Mum coming
Mothering Sunday? Amazon Factory,the American/Brazilian
leading Bio-Jewelry brand have a divine gift for the occasion;
a Morototó bracelet. A Necklace with coconut
shell and silhouette with an eye catching Jupati
pit suspended from the bottom tip forms the pendant. The Açai
seed is an eternal symbol of intuition, clairvoyance and
femininity, making this collection from 100% natural seeds,
pits, gravels and shells especially meaningful as a gift
for your Mum. The range also includes Jewelry crafted with Semi precious stones , Accessories and Gemstones hand crafted gifts. |
| For details of nearest stockists please contact Amazon Factory on 01 212 9967275 or www.amazonfactory.com | |
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The Perfect Combination Of Beauty, Fashion And 100% Ecologically Friendly Business
As released by the following newswires:
Amazon Factory proudly brings to North America "The Mysteries and Magic of the Amazon Rain Forest." This New York City-based company, with a wholly owned subsidiary in Brazil, was launched in 2003... Click here to read the entire article in pdf format.
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AMAZON FACTORY'S TUPI GUARANI
AWARD
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2004 ® Liga
Fanzine Brazil
- October 14,2004
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• • • "Cruzar
a fronteira dos Estados Unidos" seja através do México
ou pelo Canadá é um assunto que nos últimos
tempos tem gerado grande polêmica tanto no Brasil como
nos Estados Unidos. Será que o fato dos EUA terem fechado ainda
mais suas fronteiras desde o atentado de 9/11, impedindo assim que
muitos conseguissem o visto da maneira mais tradicional fez com que
muitos arrisquem suas próprias vidas? |
Diante
desses fatos, o diretor cinematográfico Roberto Carminati
pesquisou, escreveu, produziu e dirigiu seu segundo longa-metragem “A
Fronteira” (The Border) – com a mesma garra desses
imigrantes que chegam na terrinha do Tio Sam. Carminati escolheu
esse tema por ser mais atual e resolveu junto com um dos produtores
do filme, o ator Marcio Rosario, realizar um lançamento
nacional nos EUA, numa das cidades de maior concentração
de imigrantes brasileiros, a cidade de Newark/NJ. O filme “A Fronteira” chega em Newark após receber três prêmios. O primeiro foi recebido em 2003 em NY, no Madison Square Garden durante o “Latin USA Film Festival”. O segundo, o prêmio “Tupi Guarani”, foi entregue recentemente pela “Amazon Factory” . O filme também acabou de ser selecionado no “Goldie Film Award” entre os 10 melhores filmes culturais estrangeiros dado pelo “Cine Vue” de NYC. |
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Madison Avenue is going to...
SAMBA!
• • • October
12, 2004 -- Armani, Chanel, Yves St. Laurent — and now Amazon
Factory’s brings the Brazilian Amazon Rain Forest Bio-Jewelry
Collection. Madison Avenue is going to... SAMBA!!. A colorfully and
natural new jewelry collection which peddles more than beauty and
shine has just bean delivery to one of the toniest blocks in Manhattan — "Hair & Spa
by Kasia", on Madison Avenue, is currently selling an array
of Amazon Factory's - Brazilian Rain Forest accessories. The exclusive
collection includes Açai seeds Necklaces, Brazilian nut Earrings,
Coconut shells and Amazon River’s Mother of Pearl Bracelets. "I
don't think it's a strange fit at all, women wear gold and silver
all the time and women have the need for other unique and exclusive
products as well” Said a company rep.
A spokeswoman for the Amazon Factory, whose business opened in 2003,
says that the Upper East Side is a perfect location to sell there
upscale and exclusive Bio-Jewelry Collection. Unlike the high end
shops in the main stream of Madison Avenue "Amazon Factory"will bring a hybrid fusion of the best in tribal
jewelry and a mix of Greenwich-Village urban style uptown , this Bio-Jewelry
collection are made from seeds, pits and Rain Forest gravels that becomes colorful
and beautiful Necklaces, Earrings, Bracelets and Hand Bags, this items are all
hand made with grasses, bamboo, seeds, shells, light wood and others fine natural
materials and are all custom designed — and they can suit everyone's bank
balance. "There's a big market for Bio-Jewelry among affluent women and
people can easily afford them up here."Said Vice-President Katia das Chagas.
For
more info: HAIR & SPA BY KASIA 1285 Madison Avenue
(91th St.) NYC
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TV Star Donna Barnes and Amazon Factory's Bio Jewelry
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Click HERE to see a small CLIP of the program! You need RealPlayer to view it. You may download
it by clicking on the image bellow: |
• • • Donna Barnes, who loves Amazon Factory's Bio-Jewelry collection is seeing here wearing our "Leather strings necklace accented with clear cut square Mother of Pearl". Donna can currently be seen as the Relationship Expert to Sony Pictures Television’s new syndicated one-hour daytime talk-show called "Life & Style" on channel 55 in Manhattan. This newly launched show discusses topics ranging from current events and politics to fashion, music and celebrity gossip featuring TV and fashion personalities Jules Asner, Cynthia Garrett, Lynne Koplitz and Kimora Lee Simmons as co-hosts. As a relationship expert Donna contributes weekly, sharing results from self-produced relationship/dating type quizzes. Not only does Donna dispense information she gathers directly from New Yorkers themselves but she also shares her thoughts and ideas on dating life and relationship advice.
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THE LEGENDARY Sylvia Woods seen here with Erick das Chagas Amazon Factory's Vice President of Marketing & Promotions) receiving our Body Lotion and Facial Cleanser products. Mrs. Sylvia is known locally as the "Queen of Soul Food," the most famous restaurant in Harlem-New York City, and these days more of a tourist attraction than most anything else north of Central Park. Celebrities frequent the place, whose history features a rags-to-riches story of Sylvia Woods, a former waitress whose relatives mortgaged the family farm in South Carolina to help her purchase what was formerly a luncheonette back in 1962.
Sylvia's Restaurant of Harlem, located at 328 Lenox Avenue, New York, NY, is owned by the Woods family which consists of their four children - and a third generation of grandchildren.The entire family and a great group of employees have worked together to make Sylvia's a world famous African-American owned business.Sylvia's is where you can actually meet celebrities and people of many nationalities and cultures from around the world.Former President Bill Clinton, who opened his office on 125th Street to much fanfare, has quickly become a local attraction, and is always seen heading to Sylvia's restaurant, just blocks from the office he occupy in Harlem.
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Manhattan (NYC), The
First Annual New York City Brazilian Film Festival ("Festival")
• • • The Brazilian Film Festival's
presentation, which was held on Thursday July 22nd, opened with
a festive cocktail party at the beautiful Avalon Hotel. Present
were artists, producers, sponsors and representatives from the
New York State Governor's Office and the Brazilian Consulate General
in New York.
The presentation of more than 20 Brazilian films (full feature and documentary
shorts) was followed by a speech from the Brazilian Ambassador Mr. Júlio
Cézar Gomes dos Santos and by the Big Brazil Foundation President
, Ms. Adriane Bonato.
Amazon Factory is the proud sponsor of the First
Annual New York City Brazilian Film Festival. The focus
of the Festival is to present the Brazilian film industry to
the American audience.

Brazilian Ambassador
Mr. Júlio Cézar Gomes dos Santos on the left,
Katia and Francisco das Chagas
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| Super model Sandra Focking been presented with a morototó necklace from Amazon Factory |
Brazilian Super
model Sandra Focking and Katia das
Chagas
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A Happy Encounter with Ivete Sangalo
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Detail: Ms. Sangalo's Amazon Factory Morototó with Coconut Shells bracelet |
The Bahian singer Ivete Sangalo is the most
energetic, powerful, sensual and warm singer in Brazil and in the world.
Her music makes you feel happy and upbeat. Though many of her fans are
from Brazil, she has a world wide fan club.
Ms. Sangalo is currently a Best Brazilian Contemporary Pop Album contender
for her album "Clube Carnavalesco Inocentes em Progresso" in
the 2004 Latin Grammy Music Awards - to be held on September
in the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
On her recently passage by New York City, where she was taking a brake
from her tour to celebrate "Yvete Sangalo 10 years - MTV Live 2004",
Ivete Sangalo met Mrs. das Chagas on the flight from São Paulo
to New York City and automatically became a big fan of little João
Marcus the 4 year old son of the Das Chagas' couple, Ms. Sangalo's good
sense of humor and bright spirit turned this casual encounter into a warm
friendly relationship with the Das Chagas' family and later received a
pair of Morototo with Coconut Shells Necklace and Bracelet. She's now
another big supporter of Amazon Factory's Bio-Jewelry Collection.
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Daniela Sarahyba, the famous
"Brazilian Bombshell"
• • • Ms.
Sarahyba is currently one of the world's highest-paid models because she
has dedicated herself to what has become an extremely successful modeling
career. She is featured on many magazine covers and in fashion shows.
She can also be captured on the world wide "100% Brazil by H&M"
campaigns.
Ms. Sarahyba has become a big supporter of Amazon Factory's Bio-Jewelry
Collection and loves to wear a piece while strolling in New York City
as seen here.

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"EMPRESA 100% BRASILEIRA GANHA MERCADO AMERICANO"
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Published on Comunidade News on June/2004:
Click here
to see pdf file for entire article
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Published
on Brazil Community on May/2004:
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Katia das Chagas

AmazonFactory.com©2010
• • • Always one the cutting edge of fashion and beauty, the Brazilian born Katia das Chagas always takes things to the next level and at this time by opening a new Line of Body, Bath, Skin-Care and Cosmetics.
She's pleased with the success of her new company called "Amazon Factory" an enterprise co-founded with her husband Francisco das Chagas. " I'm thrilled that in a short period of time our bio-diversity products become so well accepted by the American public including some well-know New York City celebrities ," says Katia who is the company's Executive Vice President thanks to a fortuitous combination of talent, beauty and charm.
We are proud to be a Biodiversity Friendly company and I'm sure the spirits of the jungle are on our side, because on each product on our catalogue we contribute with a percentage of the money generated from our sales to the families or communities of the forest who help us collect the materials for the manufacturing on some of our products.
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• • • Amazon Factory a mixture of Amazon's rain forest natural beauty products and 100% BioJewerlry. The exclusive jewelry collection design and manufacture with gravel materials and shells from the jungle grounds and rivers became the most among artists and models in Brazil and the United States, also available are quality products for the Body, Bath, Skin-Care, Massage and Hair Care.
Co-founded by entrepreneurs Francisco das Chagas and his wife Katia das Chagas, Brazilian born citizens from the city of Rio de Janeiro, well known as the "Carnival capital of the world" and both residing in New York City for more than 20 years.
Amazon Factory has become a favor for some New York icons and celebrities, among others. They got hooked on it with the help of das Chagas teenage son Erick das Chagas wile filming "Death of a Dynasty" in the summer of 2002. Erick was a Production Assistant on the movie set.
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The Brazilian Press
• • • Francisco e Katia das Chagas of Brazex International Trading, proudly announcing the launch of a new company that will be featuring a selected line of natural beauty products and a exclusive Amazon rain forest bio-diversity jewelry design collection schedule for 2004.
After a successful meeting in Brazil with officials from one of the leading manufacture of Amazon's natural based products last November, Mr. das Chagas happily announced the agreement has been signed and the beginning of the exclusive trading and distribution in 2004 to the United States and Canada of a complete line of fragrances and Bio-Diversity beauty products and cosmetics will be on the way from this successful Amazon manufacturer.
According to people familiar with this deal, several criteria were taken into account, including package and label innovation, new marketing strategy, Amazon Rain Forest environmental conservancy compromise, and forest community integration.
The new joint venture recognizes the importance of the Brazilian technology and the natural wealth of the Amazon flora, the roots and flowers of the forest becomes colognes, soaps, oils, skin-care, shampoos, conditioners, home fragrances, exclusive jewelry designs and much more.
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Promotions & Sponsorships
Welcome to Amazon Factory Sponsorships
• • • Amazon
Factory believes that effective
sponsorships engage the customer, personalize the brand, and create
a meaningful link between the company and the consumer.
Whenever something culturally worthwhile happens, The Amazon Factory is
part of it.
Amazon Factory sponsorships have become
ingrained into the communities that it serves nationally and Internationally
through a number of different avenues ranging from supporting the
arts,sports, entertainment,concerts and special events.
The Amazon Factory's event promotions
and sponsorships program always includes Society sponsored
events such as the Amazon Factory VolleyBall Tournament at
Rockaway Beach in Brooklyn, New York.
If you are planning or have an event
and are interested in having Amazon Factory evaluate your sponsorship
proposal, please forward the details such as: Event Description,
Schedule Date and Location to The Amazon Factory, Event
Promotions and Sponsorships Department at:
marketing-promotions@amazonfactory.com
(Please allow up to three (3) weeks for a response.)

IS PROUD TO SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING SHOWS AND
EVENTS:



2004 AMAZON FACTORY
BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT
Summer 2004
ROCKAWAY- BEACH BROOKLYN - NY

FESTA JUNINA
TRADITIONAL BRAZILIAN FESTIVITY
June 2004
Miami - FL

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• • • Put
your money to work as effectively and efficiently as possible donating
directed to programs (as opposed to fundraising, administration,
and future reserves). You can be assured that your money will be
put to immediate use doing what you want it to do.
Medicos Solidarios (Solidarity Doctors)
A non-lucrative organization a non-governable (ONG), helped by doctors, nurses, and volunteers who wish to work pro-bono for those in need in the poorest areas of Brazil.
For Donations:
Rio de Janeiro - Brazil
Itaú Bank
Médicos Solidários
Branch: # 0603 - Account # 38697-0
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Brazilian Mission
The Brazilian Mission is a non-profit organization. The objective of the organization is to provide financial and logistical support that will assist non-profit agencies in providing for the poorest people of Brazil.
CLICK HERE to make a donation via online checks (you must have a US bank account).
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