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DIMEBAG DARRELL To Be Posthumously Inducted Into HOLLYWOOD'S ROCKWALK
- Apr. 19, 2007
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At noon on Thursday, May 17, 2007, guitarist extraordinaire "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, will be posthumously inducted into Hollywood's RockWalk, the only sidewalk gallery dedicated to honoring those artists who have made a significant impact and lasting contribution to the growth and evolution of rock 'n' roll. A bronze bust of Abbott will be unveiled during the ceremony and later installed along the RockWalk posthumous inductee wall, which also includes Robert Johnson, Elvis Presley and Bill Graham among others. Abbott will be located directly adjacent to other equally accomplished musicians and innovators on the RockWalk such as Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana, Johnny Cash, VAN HALEN, Bonnie Raitt, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, THE RAMONES, Marvin Gaye, James Brown, Brian Wilson, Stevie Wonder and John Lee Hooker.
One of metal's finest guitar players, Dimebag Darrell Abbott was born on August 20, 1966 in Dallas, Texas. Born into a musical family, his father was a country and western songwriter and producer, Dimebag Darrell's interest in hard rock and heavy metal began to grow upon his discovery of KISS and their guitarist Ace Frehley. He entered numerous guitar competitions in the Dallas area which resulted in him winning an instrument that he would eventually become closely associated with, the Dean ML. In 1981, Dimebag Darrell along with his brother, drummer Vinnie Paul, formed what would turn out to be one of the most popular heavy metal bands of the 1990s. Beginning with "Cowboys from Hell", PANTERA touched off a string of classic metal releases; "Vulgar Display of Power" followed and with it, brought the band star status and domination in the hard rock/metal music community for a decade. The band received four Grammy nominations, platinum for "The Great Southern Trendkill", "Cowboys from Hell" and PANTERA's "Greatest Hits" and double platinum for "Vulgar Display of Power" and "Far Beyond Driven", which had its debut at No. 1 on the Billboard album chart. Released in 2000, "Reinventing the Steel" was the final studio effort from the band. Darrell and Vinnie went on to form DAMAGEPLAN, releasing "New Found Power" in 2004. During a DAMAGEPLAN performance in Columbus, Ohio, on December 8, 2004, Dimebag was fatally shot at the age of 38.
Dimebag Darrell Abbott will always be remembered as one of the most influential guitarists in modern metal music.
The induction event is free and open to the public.
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COMMENT |
posted by : ozzyrulz777
4/19/2007 3:08:49 PM
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Cool
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COMMENT |
posted by :
4/19/2007 3:09:19 PM
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Maybe they should of did this when he was alive.
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COMMENT | Fukin-A right!!!!!
posted by :
4/19/2007 3:17:17 PM
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Dimebag is deserving of this and so much more.
May your beautiful soul Rest(riff) In Peace!!!
FOREVER STRONGER THAN ALL!!!!!!!!!!
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posted by : mcr9311
4/19/2007 3:22:59 PM
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rest in peace, darrell.
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COMMENT |
posted by : ncsumetalhead
4/19/2007 3:29:34 PM
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Well overdue. This is the right place for Dime, with Hendrix and Halen
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COMMENT | if he was alive
posted by : ovacord9
4/19/2007 3:46:34 PM
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few would care about this. he was quite good but there are many who are better
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COMMENT | he deserves to be there......
posted by :
4/19/2007 3:49:20 PM
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if you do not think so you obviously do not know how he much he did for and how much he respected heavy metal and guitar playing.
shine on DIME!
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COMMENT | there are always many who some would say are better then ANYONE
posted by :
4/19/2007 3:50:39 PM
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there are few who you could say matched the passion of Dimebag, and who reached so many with a sound like his.......
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COMMENT | Phil Anselmo
posted by :
4/19/2007 3:51:42 PM
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was an amazing addition to Pantera and misses dimebag much more then you do......
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COMMENT | RIP Darrell
posted by :
4/19/2007 3:55:13 PM
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i'm a Pantara fan but i'm not really sure i would list Darrell as "one of the most influential guitarists in modern metal music" or "guitarist extraordinaire". to me he was a part of a great band but he wasn't anything head and shoulders above others. good for him and his family though, hopefully his memory will live on.
to the person who suggested doing something like this for Vinnie as well, please lets not get carried away. Vinnie is still alive and you never hear anyone say that they are influenced by Vinnie or that hearing Vinnie made them take up drums or rethink the way they play the drums. Vinnie was just along for the ride, a dime a dozen drummer in a great band.
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COMMENT |
posted by : freakseed
4/19/2007 3:55:32 PM
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Remember the Dime.
Fuckin' A.
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COMMENT | the sad thing is
posted by :
4/19/2007 4:03:43 PM
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this prolly would not have happened if he was still alive
which is a shame, cause he fuckin deserves it!!
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COMMENT | I agree
posted by : bringing the thunder
4/19/2007 4:16:00 PM
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I think if Dime was still alive, he would not get this award.
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COMMENT |
posted by : freakseed
4/19/2007 4:23:31 PM
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Of course he wouldn't have. It is rare that any artist within the metal community is recognized by the "outside" for their musical talents & abilities. As much as I think Dime deserves to be recognized, I must agree that his untimely death is the reason for this honor.
Long Live Dime.
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COMMENT | Who's paying...
posted by : Lopes
4/19/2007 4:24:41 PM
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the $25,000?
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COMMENT | well deserved...
posted by :
4/19/2007 4:30:49 PM
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regardless.
long live dime.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
4/19/2007 4:45:48 PM
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Agreed with Darkbass
Great news. RIP Dime.
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COMMENT | Dime,
posted by : sheev3
4/19/2007 4:48:13 PM
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the most overrated guitarist, ever..
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COMMENT | ^^
posted by : Amplification
4/19/2007 4:51:14 PM
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He's overrated cause he died period.
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posted by :
4/19/2007 4:54:18 PM
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R.I.P dime
however, as many say he wasn't hthe greatest of all time...
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COMMENT | "Beginning with "Cowboys from Hell", PANTERA touched off a string of classic metal releases"
posted by : MoltenLavaStudios
4/19/2007 4:55:12 PM
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Come on, that's not where it all began, we all know that.
Although not the greatest of all time, he was a genieus.
I really wish that they had put out the Pantera home video 4, like they were planning. I miss Dime and Big Val.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
4/19/2007 5:08:25 PM
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All guitarists end up being over-rated when they're popular.
Despite that, Dime was a great guitarist.
Where is the RockWalk located?
RIP Dime.
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COMMENT | In my best Mr. Burns voice.........
posted by :
4/19/2007 5:13:12 PM
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Excellent!
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COMMENT | to the guitar experts
posted by :
4/19/2007 5:22:08 PM
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i think dimebag was fucken great, but i am not a musician by any means, so i cannot say for certain.
but some of you keep saying he is overrated, so i was wondering: Can anyone tell me about some guitarist that are better than dime but lack recognition.
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COMMENT | Fingers crossed
posted by : thehauntedmademedoit
4/19/2007 5:54:03 PM
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that they spell his name correctly. Remember a few years ago when the late, great Randy *Rhodes* was honored by the geniuses over there at Guitar Center Hollywood?
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COMMENT |
posted by :
4/19/2007 5:54:27 PM
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Who is better? Come on, was Randy Rhoads better than Eddie Van Halen. Zakk better than Dime. Malmsteen better than Vai or Satriani or Petrucci. Loomis better than Laiho...alright Loomis is better but you get the point it becomes stupid because each musician is unique and they all can move you
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COMMENT | The Flying Shreder
posted by :
4/19/2007 6:02:02 PM
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ok, so who are some guitarist that move you, that lack recognition. I have heard of all the ones you mentioned, over and over again.
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COMMENT | Sir Newlydead...
posted by : doyouwanttodie
4/19/2007 6:05:28 PM
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I'm curious as to who you would nominate for this honor. I'm not trying to start anything, so please don't get all hyped up like other people on this board would. I'm just curious why you don't think Dimebag is not a "guitarist extraordinaire" or "one of the most influential". Thanks.
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COMMENT | re: pito_grande's question
posted by : thehauntedmademedoit
4/19/2007 6:06:02 PM
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Mick Murphy.
You could debate all day whether or not someone is "better than Dime" but there is absolutely no question that Mick Murphy lacks the recognition for being a truly great guitarist.
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COMMENT |
posted by : evil elf 2
4/19/2007 6:08:24 PM
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Had the chance to see this cat live
cool guitar player dime bag,,,,,,,,,
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COMMENT | Its sad
posted by :
4/19/2007 6:13:00 PM
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That Dime had to die for people besides his fans to realize he is one of the best players known to man. Congrats brother, you've deserved it for a long time now.
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COMMENT | stronger than all
posted by :
4/19/2007 6:43:38 PM
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i'm a Pantara fan but i'm not really sure i would list Darrell as "one of the most influential guitarists in modern metal music" or "guitarist extraordinaire". to me he was a part of a great band but he wasn't anything head and shoulders above others. good for him and his family though, hopefully his memory will live on.
to the person who suggested doing something like this for Vinnie as well, please lets not get carried away. Vinnie is still alive and you never hear anyone say that they are influenced by Vinnie or that hearing Vinnie made them take up drums or rethink the way they play the drums. Vinnie was just along for the ride, a dime a dozen drummer in a great band.
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let me say this:
first: the reason why i began playing drums is because of VINNIE PAUL. i do not come from a musical family what so ever and he and dime influenced me to play. I taught myself and spent hours jamming to nothing but PANTERA. to me vinnie is the man. there is always going to be someone better in someone elses opinion and everyone knows. this guy just felt he had to be the braniac and state it so eeeeeeveryone hears what they have heard 1000 fuckin times.
second: Dimebag deserves every award he gets and has gotten. he was amazing and revolutionized the southern metal sound and influenced millions in their playing. ask almost any modern metal guitarist.
Third: PANTERA fucking owned. and still fucking owns. sit down, grab an album of your choice crank that fucker up and listen to it all the way through. and when youre done do the same with FAR BEYOND DRIVEN.
CFH for fucking life
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COMMENT |
posted by : hevymentl13
4/19/2007 6:51:52 PM
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Dime was, and IS the greatest of all time, if you think otherwise yer a goddamn poser and a fuckin pussy.
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posted by :
4/19/2007 7:00:26 PM
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Theres great players known and unknown. Im not a jackass that thinks only the biggest names are the be all end all but im also not some underground jackass that tries to be cool by thinking 'I know WHO such and such IS and you dont their for im cooler than u
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COMMENT | ive already said this once at people talking shit about dime
posted by : smoothaswax
4/19/2007 7:08:49 PM
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But if you think that dime is/was an overrated guitar player then you have never EVER seen the mutherfucker play live, whether in Pantera, Damageplan, or otherwise. and yes, he is getting all kinds of recognition now since he has passed on which is bit crappy considering that it most likely would not have happened if he was still here. Regardless, he was a friggin guitar god. Watch any of his videos on youtube from when he was in his glam days and watch him wail. He seriously shreds his friggin ass off. I read somewhere that they quit letting him enter guitar competitions in the greater texas area after a while because every time that he went into one he would beat everyone else out. and that is no bullshit. I saw him play in Pantera and Damageplan both live, and he could do whatever he wanted with a guitar. On the damageplan tour he did a ten minute solo that would melt your damn face off.
Watch Dimevision if you dont believe me, its only like 86 or so minutes, but it seems a hell of a lot longer because half of it is him soloing his fuckin ass off. THE MUTHERFUCKER IS BADASS.
nuff said.
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COMMENT | YEAH!!!!!!!!!!
posted by : i
4/19/2007 7:15:43 PM
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THIS IS GREAT NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DIME ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!
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COMMENT |
posted by :
4/19/2007 7:28:13 PM
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im sure this is what dime would of wanted.................
shame they didnt give a shit when he was around
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COMMENT |
posted by : wajahat_k
4/19/2007 7:54:11 PM
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RIP Dimebag for the 8474827th time
:)
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COMMENT | Maybe they should of did this when he was alive.
posted by :
4/19/2007 10:40:18 PM
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I agree with that! Dime was great is great!
The Music will always be great!!!!!
BLACH TOOTH GRIN!
"DIME"
"Will meet again"
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COMMENT | dime
posted by :
4/20/2007 3:16:12 AM
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i saw pantera play on there last euro tour in 2000
and also saw Damageplan Twice in 2004
Dime was a Legend
Watch It Go!!!!!!
R.I.P
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COMMENT |
posted by :
4/20/2007 6:34:56 AM
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Guitar playing isn't a competition. Of course there is always going to be someone more technically skilled at doing one thing versus what one guitarist can do.
As far as Dimebag goes, look at all he accomplished. When he played the guitar people listened and he wrote some kickass riffs and solos. I know there are people that aren't as recognized, but let the man get his due.
Maybe he wouldn't have been recognized when he was alive, but he deserved it more than a guy like Zakk as far as I'm concerned.
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COMMENT | VERY COOL
posted by : RiotAct666
4/20/2007 11:03:06 AM
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Dime deserves it. R.I.P. Dimebag
Long Live King Dime!!!!!!!!!!
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COMMENT | Rock Walk
posted by :
4/20/2007 11:25:53 AM
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Rock walk is at Guitar Center in Hollywood on Sunset Blvd. out front on the sidewalk
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COMMENT | Fuck YESSSS.
posted by : ourladyofblades
4/20/2007 12:49:10 PM
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May 17th. I'm there.
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COMMENT | It's about f*cking time!!
posted by :
4/20/2007 1:23:22 PM
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No man is more deserving of that star then the one Dimebag fu*ken Darrell....The heart and soul of metal music died December.8th. Metal music has changed drastically since Dime's sudden departure. He was an inspiration to more people then we'll ever know. May.17th I'll pour myself a black tooth grin, light one up and watch it go.The man may be gone, but the legend lives on....DIMEBAG FOREVER!
jEFF.g
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COMMENT | of course he deserves this
posted by :
4/20/2007 2:14:53 PM
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Noone else even comes close to playing like Dime played... He is a legend all in his own! Yes there are other great guitar players out there... but just like you have a favorite drink or food... some of us more fortunate people have a favorite guitar player... He was more to us than just a great guitar player... he was very loving and sociable... he always had time for his fans... all im saying is just because he may not be your favorite dont get on here and dirty his name... he was an awesome guitar player and man... and didnt deserve what happened to him... his love was music... and he was doing what he loved when that tradegy happened... But i dont think Dime would have wanted to go any other way... just doing what he does best... playing mad guitar riffs! RIP DIME! We Love You!
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COMMENT | To the Greatest Guitar Player
posted by :
4/20/2007 4:09:40 PM
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This is so great to hear and for my generation, Dime did so much. Including inspirering myself to learn the great art of playing guitar. May he rest in peace. One day I hope to see him in the great beyond. Far beyond Driven... so i can feel his volger display of power, and help the great southren trendkill, and ride with the cowboys from hell, reiventing the steel of mortality
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COMMENT | Dimebag
posted by :
8/20/2007 4:36:12 PM
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we miss you man, HAPPY B-DAY....... .. .
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COMMENT | Dimebag
posted by :
8/20/2007 4:37:19 PM
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we miss you man, HAPPY B-DAY....... .. .
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