UPDATE (4:10 PM EST): JK Rowling's speech has concluded! A video and transcript will be online here this evening.
Back in January we told you about JK Rowling speaking at Harvard's Commencement Ceremony, and today is the big day!
We also told you the other day that the speech will be streamed live online... it should start at 2:30 PM EST at this link, which is soon. The Hardvard Crimson has an article about Jo's visit, who is also receiving an honorary degree today:
Comparing Rowling to yesterday’s Class Day speaker, Federal Reserve Chair Ben S. Bernanke ’75, Professor Maria Tatar, who teaches a course on childhood, said she thinks Rowling will deliver “a witty, inspiring talk that steers clear of the subprime crisis and gas prices but will still engage with tough, real-world issues.”
Read the full story here!
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06-05-2008
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-05 13:07:58
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-05 13:10:20
Should there be video to the stream as well? Im only getting audio...
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-05 13:25:19
10 more Minutes!
She looks so pretty! I love her dress! :-)
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-05 13:29:43
Hardvard ??? Is that anywhere near Yell or Priceton ?
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-05 13:33:45
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-05 14:00:17
I just want to see Jo speak! Someone post when shes speaking, I dont want to watch all of the other Harvard speakers. :0P
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-05 14:03:46
I want goooo soo badlyy its not even funny
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-05 14:15:08
Wish i were there...... :(
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-05 14:18:46
I think Jos gonna speak soon.
Is it just audio, or is there video? Im using VLC on a Mac, and I cant see anything...
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-05 14:21:53
She was just introduced-shes coming on sooN!!!
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-05 14:29:41
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-05 14:34:50
Shes speaking next!! (i think) Start watching now :)
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-05 14:36:04
Is she the woman sitting in the front row in the flowery dress?
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-05 14:36:16
some lady has been speaking forever....i dont think jo went yet.
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-05 14:39:33
Finally that old bag is done speaking
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-05 14:40:38
Radcliffe we now arise to greet thee LOL!
They are clearly worshipping Harry Potter.
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-05 14:40:40
umm after she was introduced a lady did a whole speech and now they are singing the school song!! Jo sssshhhhhhhhhhooooooooooo ooooouuuuuuuuulddd be coming up!!!
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-05 14:41:11
her introduction of jo earlier made me laugh :)
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-05 14:41:12
i just saw her! it is her in the flowery dress.
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-05 14:42:29
Shes being introduced!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-05 14:43:26
Theyre talking about her! its soooooooooon!
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-05 14:44:07
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-05 14:45:21
I wish she is speaking at my commencement. I love her she is so funny!
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-05 14:45:21
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-05 14:45:56
She is funny! This is SO COOL!
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-05 14:46:51
Gryfindor! Gay wizard! Shes ace!
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-05 14:47:06
im watching! shes awesome
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-05 14:47:54
hahahaha "gay wizard joke" :))
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-05 14:51:08
Shes brilliant, absolutely brilliant. =)
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-05 14:52:38
So brilliant. This is the best speech ever. =D
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-05 14:59:13
Its not working, and I do have REAL PLAYER
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-05 15:05:45
Jo is amazing. Her speech was absolutely brilliant and incredibly inspiring.
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-05 15:05:52
i hope they get a transcript up of this soon! I am so envious of Harvard graduates
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-05 15:06:00
I loved it. =]
And yay, theyre giving her a standing ovation! She deserves it.
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-05 15:06:11
Shes just finished. Lovely speech, Jo.
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-05 15:06:15
I feel like a dork, I applauded in front of my computer!
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-05 15:07:46
She was so amazing! I LOVE YOU JO! :D
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-05 15:08:07
I applauded too! aw to bad I missed most part of it
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-05 15:08:36
That. Was. AMAZING! Haha, dont worry. I was screaming and applauding right along with the rest of the audience:) I dont have anyone here to make fun of me like normal :P
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-05 15:08:54
randomchat, youre not alone, i applauded in front of my computer too :P
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-05 15:09:14
Thats ok, i applauded too! I think they clapped for 2 whole minutes! Oh my god, she was positively amazing!! Ive never heard a speech that gave me the chills before. She inspired me. =)
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-05 15:10:08
Beautiful speech!
I loved it! oh and randomchat, i applauded in front of my computer too! =]
"If all you remember is that gay wizard joke..."
lol!
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-05 15:10:21
Oh, she rocks! That was the BEST speech i ever heard! WooHoo! Go Jo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-05 15:10:41
Gorgeous speech. Inspiring, rousing, moving, witty. What an amazing person!
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-05 15:10:43
Truly blessed are we all to have had the opportunity to hear that incredible speech. JKR!!!!!! We love you!
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-05 15:10:55
That was INCREDIBLE!!! Jeez, Jo is bringing me to tears here! What a powerful and inspiring! JO YOU ARE MY HERO!
I LOVE JO!
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-05 15:11:14
Oh, that was a wonderful speach! i almost started crying, and by the way I applauded too. She was just amazing.
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-05 15:17:02
i only saw the last minute of her speech but when i watched them applauding for a minute and a half, i thought it mustve been one he** of a speech. im going to watch the video of it when it comes out.
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-05 15:20:35
oh my gosh....just wow. she is too amazing for words. i nearly cried too
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-05 15:23:53
Did anyone get that last quote she said? I almost cried too!! :(
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-05 15:26:32
Jo was absolutely stunningly gorgeous, as always. Her speech was incredible and brilliant and I could just keep spouting superlatives all day, but I wont bore you all - go watch her speech again! :p I love you Jo!
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-05 16:08:15
that was so wonderful and inspiring! I have a feeling they will remember her speech very well, and if not I will.
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-05 17:55:51
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-05 19:58:18
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-06 18:02:23
just watched the entire video....wow...my eyes welled up and i was ready to applaud!! i also found out that one of my co-workers was there and she didnt even tell me!!!!!!!!!>:-| i did not see her in any of the audience shots. loved the reference to "gryffindor reunion". great speech!
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-07 11:43:08
Beatiful and inspiring. "And so rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life."
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-07 17:49:19
VERY IMPORTANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ANYONE WHO IS A CHEESECAKIAN NEEDS TO BE ON THESE BOARDS ON JUNE 15 AND THE WEEKEND THAT IT FALLS ON CUZ TAHTS THE DAI THE CHEESECAKIANS WRE FORMED SO YEAH U GOTTA BE THERE.. OH AND THERES GONNA BE AWARDS AND VERYY CHEESEY STUFF SO IF U R A CHEESECAKIAN BE THERE AND EMAIL ME IF U WANNA VOTE AND BE NOMINATED AND STUFF :D :D THXXXXXXX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-07 17:49:20
VERY IMPORTANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ANYONE WHO IS A CHEESECAKIAN NEEDS TO BE ON THESE BOARDS ON JUNE 15 AND THE WEEKEND THAT IT FALLS ON CUZ TAHTS THE DAI THE CHEESECAKIANS WRE FORMED SO YEAH U GOTTA BE THERE.. OH AND THERES GONNA BE AWARDS AND VERYY CHEESEY STUFF SO IF U R A CHEESECAKIAN BE THERE AND EMAIL ME IF U WANNA VOTE AND BE NOMINATED AND STUFF :D :D THXXXXXXX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-07 17:49:21
VERY IMPORTANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ANYONE WHO IS A CHEESECAKIAN NEEDS TO BE ON THESE BOARDS ON JUNE 15 AND THE WEEKEND THAT IT FALLS ON CUZ TAHTS THE DAI THE CHEESECAKIANS WRE FORMED SO YEAH U GOTTA BE THERE.. OH AND THERES GONNA BE AWARDS AND VERYY CHEESEY STUFF SO IF U R A CHEESECAKIAN BE THERE AND EMAIL ME IF U WANNA VOTE AND BE NOMINATED AND STUFF :D :D THXXXXXXX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-07 17:49:21
VERY IMPORTANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ANYONE WHO IS A CHEESECAKIAN NEEDS TO BE ON THESE BOARDS ON JUNE 15 AND THE WEEKEND THAT IT FALLS ON CUZ TAHTS THE DAI THE CHEESECAKIANS WRE FORMED SO YEAH U GOTTA BE THERE.. OH AND THERES GONNA BE AWARDS AND VERYY CHEESEY STUFF SO IF U R A CHEESECAKIAN BE THERE AND EMAIL ME IF U WANNA VOTE AND BE NOMINATED AND STUFF :D :D THXXXXXXX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-07 17:49:21
VERY IMPORTANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ANYONE WHO IS A CHEESECAKIAN NEEDS TO BE ON THESE BOARDS ON JUNE 15 AND THE WEEKEND THAT IT FALLS ON CUZ TAHTS THE DAI THE CHEESECAKIANS WRE FORMED SO YEAH U GOTTA BE THERE.. OH AND THERES GONNA BE AWARDS AND VERYY CHEESEY STUFF SO IF U R A CHEESECAKIAN BE THERE AND EMAIL ME IF U WANNA VOTE AND BE NOMINATED AND STUFF :D :D THXXXXXXX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-07 17:49:23
VERY IMPORTANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ANYONE WHO IS A CHEESECAKIAN NEEDS TO BE ON THESE BOARDS ON JUNE 15 AND THE WEEKEND THAT IT FALLS ON CUZ TAHTS THE DAI THE CHEESECAKIANS WRE FORMED SO YEAH U GOTTA BE THERE.. OH AND THERES GONNA BE AWARDS AND VERYY CHEESEY STUFF SO IF U R A CHEESECAKIAN BE THERE AND EMAIL ME IF U WANNA VOTE AND BE NOMINATED AND STUFF :D :D THXXXXXXX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-07 17:49:23
VERY IMPORTANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ANYONE WHO IS A CHEESECAKIAN NEEDS TO BE ON THESE BOARDS ON JUNE 15 AND THE WEEKEND THAT IT FALLS ON CUZ TAHTS THE DAI THE CHEESECAKIANS WRE FORMED SO YEAH U GOTTA BE THERE.. OH AND THERES GONNA BE AWARDS AND VERYY CHEESEY STUFF SO IF U R A CHEESECAKIAN BE THERE AND EMAIL ME IF U WANNA VOTE AND BE NOMINATED AND STUFF :D :D THXXXXXXX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-07 17:49:24
VERY IMPORTANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ANYONE WHO IS A CHEESECAKIAN NEEDS TO BE ON THESE BOARDS ON JUNE 15 AND THE WEEKEND THAT IT FALLS ON CUZ TAHTS THE DAI THE CHEESECAKIANS WRE FORMED SO YEAH U GOTTA BE THERE.. OH AND THERES GONNA BE AWARDS AND VERYY CHEESEY STUFF SO IF U R A CHEESECAKIAN BE THERE AND EMAIL ME IF U WANNA VOTE AND BE NOMINATED AND STUFF :D :D THXXXXXXX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-07 17:49:25
VERY IMPORTANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ANYONE WHO IS A CHEESECAKIAN NEEDS TO BE ON THESE BOARDS ON JUNE 15 AND THE WEEKEND THAT IT FALLS ON CUZ TAHTS THE DAI THE CHEESECAKIANS WRE FORMED SO YEAH U GOTTA BE THERE.. OH AND THERES GONNA BE AWARDS AND VERYY CHEESEY STUFF SO IF U R A CHEESECAKIAN BE THERE AND EMAIL ME IF U WANNA VOTE AND BE NOMINATED AND STUFF :D :D THXXXXXXX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-07 17:49:25
VERY IMPORTANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ANYONE WHO IS A CHEESECAKIAN NEEDS TO BE ON THESE BOARDS ON JUNE 15 AND THE WEEKEND THAT IT FALLS ON CUZ TAHTS THE DAI THE CHEESECAKIANS WRE FORMED SO YEAH U GOTTA BE THERE.. OH AND THERES GONNA BE AWARDS AND VERYY CHEESEY STUFF SO IF U R A CHEESECAKIAN BE THERE AND EMAIL ME IF U WANNA VOTE AND BE NOMINATED AND STUFF :D :D THXXXXXXX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-07 17:49:34
VERY IMPORTANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ANYONE WHO IS A CHEESECAKIAN NEEDS TO BE ON THESE BOARDS ON JUNE 15 AND THE WEEKEND THAT IT FALLS ON CUZ TAHTS THE DAI THE CHEESECAKIANS WRE FORMED SO YEAH U GOTTA BE THERE.. OH AND THERES GONNA BE AWARDS AND VERYY CHEESEY STUFF SO IF U R A CHEESECAKIAN BE THERE AND EMAIL ME IF U WANNA VOTE AND BE NOMINATED AND STUFF :D :D THXXXXXXX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2008-06-07 17:49:34
VERY IMPORTANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ANYONE WHO IS A CHEESECAKIAN NEEDS TO BE ON THESE BOARDS ON JUNE 15 AND THE WEEKEND THAT IT FALLS ON CUZ TAHTS THE DAI THE CHEESECAKIANS WRE FORMED SO YEAH U GOTTA BE THERE.. OH AND THERES GONNA BE AWARDS AND VERYY CHEESEY STUFF SO IF U R A CHEESECAKIAN BE THERE AND EMAIL ME IF U WANNA VOTE AND BE NOMINATED AND STUFF :D :D THXXXXXXX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2011-02-27 18:49:10
<p>Brilliant speech, Jo!</p>
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