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**Introduction**: George Washington was our first president and made a great change in American history, as the father of his country, and the leader held the victory of this country over the Britans in the American Revolutionary war as the commander of the continental army. "First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen." After that, giving them their liberty he was the writer of the constitution of 1787. ======

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**History** **:** As a requisite when visiting this city we went to the Washington monument, and saw the entire city from the inside. This monument is dedicated to George Washington and to the contributions for his nation. From the inside if this monument it is perfectly located in the center of DC so you can see all Washington. After the victory in the Revolution, many people started proposing the idea of build a monument honoring Washington by considering him a hero. While deciding if this memorial should be built republicans were ruling the country, and since Washington was a federalist they were not that convinced of it. After some controversial, congress approved its construction so they started working. It honors George Washington because many of this people owned his liberty to his decision and great leadership during this war; also after the war ended he still did changes in the lives of many. First president of the country, as well as author of the constitution, enough contributions to make the people consider him an important figure that should be remembered always. ======

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** Stucture: ** The structure of this memorial is impressive the way it is constructed, exactly in the center from where you can see the entire city. The monument is the tallest building in the world with a height of 169.29 meters from the ground to the top. Inside there is an elevator and an 897-step stairway. At the top of the monument there is a nine-inch tall aluminum pyramid and Lightning rods to protect it from lightning strikes. It was made of made of granite, sandstone , marble and with classic Egyptian obelisk. Inside the monument they are different stones from different states of the US. ======

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This building was designed by the architect Robert Mills, after winning a competition that the society of Washington National Monument Society they wanted to collect money to make this construction possible. The working of the monument did not begin until July 4, 1848 since they didn’t have enough money. When the monument was only 152 feet tall they stopped in 1854, after money stopped being donated. They almost gave up on the project, until finally again in 1876 they continue, you can see the slight difference in color of the marble if you look carefully at the monument, until they finished. After all the donations and stuff this building contains they paid about $1,187,710 for its construction. The monument was finally finished on February 21, 1885, 37 years after construction started. Still it began to be a public place more than 3 years later, in October 1888. ======

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front but then seeing through the window, the city it was become. To be honest when I saw the building I felt scared that I was going to go all up, it looked really tall and big I felt smaller than an ant. When I was waiting for the elevator to come I was nervous thinking how up I was going to be, but seeing it from the window made it different. It was a combination of shocking, excitement, nervous etc. When I looked out every window I was amazed of by the great view. My personal opinion of the structure of the building was that it was impressive, all perfectly located, the tallest building, everything was perfect. I enjoyed a lot visiting this monument, and since it was one of the first one to be able to see the city from the highest point before getting to know about it.
 * Opinion ** : This important figure of the American history, Washington is honored is this monument representing the important contributions he made for all the people. He was one of the leaders that Americans could say I owe my present to the things he made in his past. He is honored for future generation to realize the importance the people give to this man and how much stuff he did. What called my attention of this monument it’s the structure the way it is located in a way that from every point from where you look out, you see part of the city. I was interesting also to see how the capital has changed in some way seeing in drawing in ======


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On my trip to Washington they asked me to choose the places I liked the most. One of the places I liked the most was the George Washington monument. This monument is the second tallest and wonderful monument in the world. It is pretty interesting and it is has a lot of purpose and history. The Washington Monument is an obelisk near the west end of the National Mall n Washington, DC, built to remind us of George Washington. A man who made his country independent, commander on continental forces, he made a force of combat, which made independence from Great Britain. On 1787 he formed a government that has lasted for more than two hundred years. Consequently he became the president of the United States and he organized the three branches of the government. George Washington always showed his consciousness of his decisions and actions. This is why Americans made this monument, to remember him and his achievements. The monument is made out of marmol, granite and other rock types. It is the tallest rock structure and obelisk, with a measurement of 555 feet, 5 1/8 inches with a nine-inch pyramid. Inside the building it contains stones, which remarkably were gifts from other countries in thanking George Washington all the things he achieved. Moreover, it is also the tallest structure on Washington DC. Robert Mills, an architect of the years 1840, designed the monument. || ||
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The construction of the monument started on 1848, and ended on 1884, almost 30 years after Robert Mills died. The first rock was laid on July 4 of 1848 and the last one was laid on December 6 of 1884. The monument was dedicated on February 21, 1885. ||
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 * Once it was finished it became the world’s tallest structure until the Eiffel Tower was done in Paris, France. Inside these building we can find different stones that are gifts from different states. When the idea of building the structure was proposed, they traded the cost of the monument in a large amount of money. Once they made the monument, another large amount of money was given back. As it was said, this monument was to honor George Washington; for people to remember him and the things he made for his state. The monument was formally dedicated in February 22, Washington Birthday, of 1885. More than 800 people assisted to hear John Sherman speech over the inauguration of the construction. When it was first opened for tourism, a large amount people went and walked the 897 stairs. Indeed when the elevator was made the amount of people increased and more people went to admire the monument since it only took 20 minutes to go up and down. ||

The height of these building really called my attention. It’s interesting to know th way they made these building and its architecture. Meanwhile it is pretty amazing to see this monument from almost everywhere you stand on D.C. When I first saw this monument I did know it was a memorial for George Washington. Although I didn’t knew that many countries and states gave stones as gifts to the monument, for decoration and representation. When I entered I felt the history and importance of that place. It was pretty lovely to see Washington from the top and how each view had changed over time. In my opinion it seems as it took a long time but it was worth the work. Furthermore, I would also like to have a monument for things I made for my country. Lastly, I also enjoyed the architecture and structure of the place. || ||
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Washington Monument <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">The Washington Monument is one of the most important structures in Washington D.C. It stands at a 555’ 5 1/8” height and can be seen from anywhere in the city. It is in memory to George Washington, the United States’first president, the father of freedom, and the general who led the U.S. to its independence. The U.S. honors this monument because it is in representation of the nation’s hero. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">The construction of this majestic monument took very long. Its completion was affected because of lack of resources, political instability, and doubtless about building it. The monument was authorized by congress and its location had already been selected by Major Peter Charles L'Enfant in his 1791 federal city plan. People had given up on the construction of the monument, but Washington’s death motivated them to keep moving forward on the plan. In 1836, the Washington National Monument Society started handing out advertisements for the proposal of architectural designs for the monument. The winning architect was Robert Mills, which design proposed an Egyptian styled obelisk rising from the center of the city. In a Fourth of July ceremony in 1848, the first cornerstones for the monument were placed. In 1861, the outbreak of the Civil War paused the construction of the monument. When Lt.Col.Thomas, resumed work on the project in 1876, he heavily altered the original design for the monument so that it resembled an unadorned Egyptian obelisk with a pointed pyramid. The monument was finished in 1884 and was then opened to public on October 9, 1888. Weighing 81,120 tons, the Washington Monument stands 555' 5-1/8" tall. In 1996, the restoration for the historical national treasure began with Target stores joining in. The building was restored and resealed; the 1932 memorials inside the monument were restored as well. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">The monument honors George Washington, the United States’ father of freedom. It reminds all of the Americans the bravery and courage this noble historical character had. U.S. citizens look up to George Washington as he is the person who freed their country and is considered a national hero. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">The George Washington monument is the site that I was most interested in visiting. I always found it very mysterious and I never knew why it was built in that shape. When I arrived to it, I was amazed by its height; I never imagined that it would be so huge and tall. I admired the architecture and the marble finish on the outside, it’s simply beautiful. It was, obviously, the first building I could see even from the airplane. I didn’t know that you were able to see it from anywhere in Washington D.C. and how it stood out from all of the rest of the monuments. This monument, in my opinion, is truly special. Several other monuments and memorials are quite similar such as the Lincoln memorial and the Jefferson memorial, which use a very similar type of architecture. Once I arrived to the Washington monument, I observed in awe at such majestic and beautiful building I had before my eyes.



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<span style="display: block; line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;"> The Washington Monument is a building that honors George Washington and its great contributions to the nation. When you get to the top of this really tall building you can see most of the city of Washington and its surroundings. It was built in the capital because it allows you to see all the monuments and important buildings that are located here as if you were in a helicopter or something similar. So the purpose of this structure is to show people and tourists all the interesting places that the city of Washington has to offer. <span style="display: block; line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;"> The Washington Monument is all made of stones specifically placed in order to sustain the building. The architectural style of this building is classic Egyptian. Inside it counts with stones of different states that gave them as contributions to the building of the monument. It is the tallest building in all Washington and it was designed by Robert Mills. When it was built it was the tallest building in the world until the Eiffel Tower was built. It is located in the center of Washington and it is 555 feet and 5 1/3 inches. Compared to its surrounding structures it is really tall, but really thin. It was built between 1848 and 1884 to honor Washington’s military leadership at the American Revolution. In 1833, Marshall, Madison, and other members of the Washington National Monument Society made a competence to choose the design. The winner, as I mentioned, was Robert Mills. The society had difficulty in getting funds to make the construction, but after encountering several problems they united the necessary money to build the monument. The Society was in charge of the direction of this monument and of the entire fund rising to be able to construct it. In 1996 a reconstruction project of the building took place and restoration of the monument was made. <span style="display: block; line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;">   ﻿ As I mentioned before, this gigantic structure honors the first president of the United States which was George Washington. At first, the monument was built to honor his outstanding job as a leader during the American Revolution. But as time went by, it served as a monument to remember the father of the United States, and of all the great leadership skills he had to guide the nation at the starting point. There are several historical events that occurred here. Some are that during the Civil War the construction of this building was put aside. At those times, it was considered to be an offense to the nation, demonstrating how divided the country was. But as the war finished, construction continued and President Grant ordered the completion of the building. Many presidents have passed by, seeing this monument as the biggest honor of their country. <span style="display: block; line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;"> Before I got to Washington I was really anxious of being at such a majestic building, but nothing compares to actually being there. As I saw it, I felt excited to get to the top, of such a tall building. It called my attention that the building was very thin but super tall. I found particularly interesting that on the top you can observe how Washington’s most important places are located in exact positions leading north, south, east, and west. Also you can observe that the city is surrounded by lakes and other bodies of water. When I got in the elevator to reach the top I was nervous that something could go wrong. Fortunately during the ride, I could observe several stones that were donated by different states, and countries to contribute in the building of this monument. As we reached the top I was impressed of the beautiful look that laid over there. My eyes could really see all of Washington as if I was in a helicopter or something like that, it was amazing. <span style="display: block; line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;"> In my personal opinion this building is really incredible; it is like the Eiffel Tower of the United States. The placement of each stone is exactly calculated to create this beautiful tower. I enjoyed my visit there, and I would like to take my family there. I think that it was a good way of starting the trip, because it helps you visualize all the places you are going to visit later in the week. I think it was a good way to honor George Washington because his impact in the history of this country was pretty big, as well as this monument, that is exactly just for him. <span style="display: block; line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;"> Bibliography: <span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">"Washington Monument." //U.S. National Park Service - Experience Your America//. Web. 18 Mar. 2011. <http://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/wash/dc72.htm>. <span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: Calibri; line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">"History And Facts Of The Washington Monument." //Essortment Articles: Free Online Articles on Health, Science, Education & More...// Web. 18 Mar. 2011. <http://www.essortment.com/history-washington-monument-20928.html>.

<span style="display: block; line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;"> "Washington Monument National Monument (U.S. National Park Service)." //U.S. National Park Service - Experience Your America//. Web. 18 Mar. 2011. []. <span style="display: block; line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;"> <span style="display: block; line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;"> <span style="display: block; line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;"> <span style="display: block; line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;"> <span style="display: block; line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;"> =<span style="line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;"> Daniel Hafner = = The Washington Monument = <span style="display: block; line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;">T he Washington monument was built for almost one exact reason. And that reason is for it to be a constant monument for George Washington. George Washington is being honored for a few different reasons. The first reason he is being honored is because he was an amazing general in the revolutionary war and helped America win its revolutionary war against Britain. George Washington is also remembered because he was the first president of the United States. He is honored as a president because he helped boost the new nation and get it on its feet. Something amazing about the Washington Monument is that no matter where you are in Washington DC you can almost always see the Washington Monument. <span style="display: block; line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;"> Washington Monument is a building with some of the nicest design and architecture in the world. The Washington Monument is 169.194 meters tall, and is the tallest stone structure and the tallest building in Washington DC. The design of the building is it is an obelisk, what this means is that it is a four sided pillar that tapers slowly as it rises. Congress held an open audition where if you wanted to submit something you could. The winner of that competition was a man named Robert Mills. The Washington Monument is made of a few different materials. The first material is white marble which was used for the exterior and either came from Texas, Maryland or Sheffield, Massachusetts. The structure is made up of bluestone gneiss. The commemorative stones are made of granite, marble, limestone, sandstone, soapstone, and jade. Pyramid top was cast by a man named William Frishmuth who made it out of aluminum (which was as valuable as silver back then). As George Washington is a man who served his country to make it better it is fitting that people who also want to make their country have the monument a backdrop. Many famous speeches took place with the Washington Monument as a backdrop. One of the most famous speeches ever said with the monument as a backdrop was Martin Luther King Jr’s “I Have a Dream” speech. This is a speech in which King addresses racism and inequality. Another protest was the women rally where many women came together to address sexism. There are many more and the list goes on, but they all have the monument as a backdrop. <span style="display: block; line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;"> When I visited the Washington Monument I felt many things. The biggest feeling I felt was I felt humbled. I felt humbled how large it was because in none of the photos of it I had seen did it look so big. I was also amazed that they would build this for just one person. It also made me realize just how important George Washington was viewed. In conclusion this monument was amazing and I loved to see it. <span style="display: block; line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;"> <span style="display: block; line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;"> Bibliography: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 32px;">"Washington Monument." // U.S. National Park Service - Experience Your America //. Web. 23 Mar. 2011. <http://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/wash/dc72.htm>. <span style="display: block; line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;">Edited by: Alberto Castillo

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: center;">Washington Monument <span style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 32px;"> This is singlehandedly the most symbolic monument in Washington DC. Standing way over the skyline at an astounding 555 ft 5 and 1/8 inches, it is not surprising that it is intended to be seen from the whole city. It is designed to closely resemble an Egyptian obelisk, and that is just what it looks like. It is the tallest freestanding structure that can be seen in the skyline and was intended to be just this when it was built by Robert Mills. Its only function is that of symbolism, it does not fulfill a purpose as a cellular reception antenna or any other utility that requires a high place. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 32px;">Even though it is not geographically the center of the city of Washington DC, it is most definitely the sentimental center of it. It is intended for it to be seen from the whole city when not being blocked by another high building. It was built in honor of George Washington, the first president of the United States of America who served for two terms before he refused to be proposed as a candidate again. This man refused to turn the union into a monarchy of which he would be king, and Americans should most definitely be thankful for him not being greedy and wanting to stay as the head of the country. The reason it was so important to build such a monument was to honor General George Washington, the first president of the United States. The fact is it is such a huge monument because it sits there in representation of the accomplishments of a great man, one that will be remembered through the generations as a hero of war and a truly gifted leader. A great man that left his leisure activities and all his spare time in Mt Vernon to help a country stand, a country that at the time was barely beginning to cra wl, stood up straight with the help and leadership of this man. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%;">On the inside of the <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%; text-align: justify;">building there are several individual stones sent from every state in the union and from several individuals, countries, and societies t <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 32px;">hat were donated to honor the states, people, and societies. The elevator is designed to slow down when the area of the monument with the stones on the inside is reached, this way visitors and observe and appreciate the detailed designs of the carved stones that compose mostly all of the middle part of the Washington Monument. A total of 193 carved stones were used in the inside of the monument all representing important parts of American culture and life. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%; text-align: justify;">As a conclusion, it is the single most important monument in Washington DC, its symbolism is matched by no other and it stands in remembrance of George Washington. In remembrance of a man that made the country run when it was barely able to crawl, is how it stands. Recently it was given a 9.4 million dollar renovation in which the cracked stones were sealed, the lightning rods were replaced, and the inside was completely sealed as to prevent erosion. It stands today as the tallest freestanding stone structure in the world and it seems as if it is going to keep the title forever.

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Map: }  JOSE ANTONIO RAMIREZ <span style="display: block; line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 35.4pt;">** The tallest building in Washington D.C, the Washington monument is one of the most known memorials around the world. Famous for itsstructure, size, and particular location; this monument inspires people and is very significant to what it honors. As in our school trip, we visited Washington D.C, and you can feel these different feelings when one gets to this place. Without doughts it is one of the greatest places D.C has to offer. **

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<span style="display: block; line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;">** This enormous building honors the first president of this strong nation, George Washington. Washington was not just our first president, if not one of the best, and one that had a very tough job forming a nation and setting an example to others. Thats why we remember him with this giant monument. It is the tallest building in D.C by law. Its location is quiet significant and particular. It was built right in the middle of the capital; it is its center, which leads to every location and historical building in the zone. When you visit it, you get provided with a tour inside the monument and you get to see how this is the beginning of this historical capital and the precious view you can admire from the top of the building. ** ======

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<span style="display: block; line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;">** Pierre Charles L’Enfant was the designer that created and structured the city Washington D.C as the capital of United States. He originally planned the monument to stand right in the middle of the capital and the places around it, though he did not designed it neither made it. Architect Robert mills was the designer of this gigantic building. He first designed this building to be 500 feet tall over a base that was 100 feet tall, but there was a lack of funds unfortunately at the moment. The construction began on July 4 1848 but with a different design, a design without the 100 ft base. Marble stone was used to create this piece of art. Then at the middle of the construction with only 1/3 of the monument complete, the civil war began and forced the construction to stop. Funds and resources where needed for the army and battles. Close after the civil war ended the construction was order to take place again. Today you can actually see the different times the construction took place because there is a slight change in the marble stones color. Finally after 36 years of hard working, the monument was finished and opened to the people. ** ======

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<span style="display: block; line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;"> **What a creative way to honor a man like George Washington. He deserves respect with no dought. One of the most significant and best places D.C. is known for. What certainly called my attention in this building was the size it has. You can see it from almost any point in Washington, because it is its tallest building. Besides I found it surprising that you could get inside of it and have a tour and get to see the beautiful view the building has from the top. You get to see a big part of Washington and the whole capital perfectly as it is and the particular way it was built. I had a different feeling when I got up to the point, as if I had developed a new emotion. It is an experience that many of American people who really care for their country should live. It is an unexplainable view that you get up those 555 ft. there nothing like it. Also you get the sensation of history and as if you wanted to know more of what’s happening in that place. A source of inspiration. It’s amazing how well preserved it is also, and how the guards that take care of the place take their jobs seriously and respect the place, how they make the place be honored form the inside and remember for who was it made for, George Washington the first presidentthis strong nation had.** ===== <span style="display: block; line-height: 200%; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; text-align: justify;">** Bibliography: **

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