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IT’S RAINING MEN! This production will feature a dazzling array of award-winning costumes and blockbuster hits. Slow Burn Theatre Company and the Broward Center for the Performing Arts present Priscilla Queen of the Desert in the Amaturo Theatre Thursday, June 13 through Sunday, June 30. Based on the smash-hit movie The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert, the blockbuster musical adaptation is a heartwarming, uplifting adventure of three friends and performers in a Sydney-based performing trio who agree to take their show to the middle of the Australian outback. They hop aboard a battered old bus nicknamed Priscilla searching for love and friendship before finding more than they ever could have ever imagined. The score of dance floor favorites includes “It’s Raining Men,” “I Will Survive,” “Hot Stuff,” “What’s Love Got to Do With It” and “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun.” This production features the costume designs that won a Tony Award® on Broadway. Slow Burn Theatre Company Artistic

Director Patrick Fitzwater will direct and choreograph the production. Fitzwater was honored with a Carbonell Award for Theatrical Excellence for his direction and choreography of last season’s Memphis, which was one of four recent Carbonell Awards the company received. This production stars Kyle Laing, George Pellegrino and Michael Ursua. Carla Bordonado, Nayomi Braaf, Rebeca Diaz, Johnbarry Green, Shelley Keelor, Brayden Labgold-Carroll and Resa Mishina round out the show’s principal cast and are joined by a talented ensemble featuring Victoria Anderson, Jerel Brown, Joshua Conner, Jonathan Eisele, John Ettinger, James Giordano, Nicole Kinzel, Milton Mendez, Sahid Pabon, Elijah Word and Mason Zaroff. Priscilla Queen of the Desert is based on the Latent Image/Specific Films Motion Picture distributed by MetroGoldwyn-Mayer, Inc. and features a book by the film’s writer-director Stephan Elliott and Allan Scott and musical arrangements and orchestrations by Stephen ‘Spud’ Murphy. It was developed for the stage and originally directed by

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CITY NEWS The Actor’s Playhouse in Coral Gables is hosting the 2005 Pulitzer Prize winning Drama “Doubt” will be held on Wednesday, May 22. The Broward Center for the Performing Arts will feature Broadway Musical “Bronx Tale” on Wednesday, June 19. Tours typically include round-trip fare aboard a comfortable coach bus, entrance and/or show fees, and the services of a seasoned tour leader. Registration is now open and can be completed online at cityofaventura.com/ ors, the City’s Online Registration System (ORS), and both residents and nonresidents may register at any of the following facilities: (New registrations are accepted in person only.) • Community Recreation Center, • 3375 NE 188 Street. • Founders Park, 3105 NE 190 Street. • Waterways Park, 3301 NE 213 Street. For more information, visit cityofaventura.com, contact the Community Recreation Center at 305466-3883.

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While the calendar says May, in less than one month, it will be summer - and youngsters and adults will be searching for things to do. Living in such paradise - year round there is really never a shortage of events that we have throughout all of south Florida, and for Kelly Meyers, her husband and three children, living in Aventura, there are many options to get through those long, hot months. “The great thing about living here in Aventura is there is something for every age - and that is perfect for our family,” Meyers said. “Having lived much of my young years in Germany, there was never enough for us - as kids - growing up in the summer. But look at the location of where we are at now, and that is not a problem. The past summers, we have all taken advantage of what the City has.” From summer camps to field trips and tours - to women’s self defense courses, swimming and so much more - many are so much looking forward to this summer and it is coming quicker than you think. As seniors will be graduating in the coming weeks from high school and headed off to college, youngsters are always searching for things to keep them occupied. SUMMER CAMP The City of Aventura’s summer camp

registration continues at three different locations, giving residents an option to get signed up: • Community Recreation Center, • 3375 NE 188 Street. • Founders Park, 3105 NE 190 Street. • Waterways Park, 3301 NE 213 Street. Campers ages 5-14 have the opportunity to spend the summer participating in a variety of fun activities, field trips, playing outdoor/indoor games, and making new friends. Drew Miller’s son took advantage of last year’s Summer Camp (Ages 5-14), where at the age of 10, he enjoyed arts & crafts, games, sports, special events, field trips, and swimming. “Kids love anything when they are kept busy and challenged,” Miller pointed out. “My son loves swimming, and has already signed up for the June 10 - August 16 session. The City of Aventura also offers a challenging Sports Camp (Ages 7-14) that provides sports such as: soccer, basketball, volleyball, or cheerleading/dance. The camp is held from June 10 - August 9. The Art Camp (Ages 5-14) is also a place where campers learn about artists, media and techniques through art history and multicultural appreciation in a fun and educational environment. It runs from June 10 - July 26. In a day where youngsters love technology, the Sci-Tech Camp (Ages 7-12) is

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WOMEN’S SELF DEFENSE CLASSES Earlier this year, Julie Templeton took a self defense course after her family back in New York pleaded with her, as a single woman, living in south Florida, to know how to defend herself. She signed up and completed the course. It was the best thing she did. “No matter where you live, and you happen to be a woman, there are some men who think they have the upper-hand against you,” Julie explained. “By taking courses that teach you those little things that you need to know to defend yourself in uncomfortable situations, it makes a huge difference.” Whether she ever has to use anything that was taught to her, Julie knows that now she is going to be ready - and suggests that all women need to take courses for self esteem and confidence as well. After a successful course held earlier this year, the City of Aventura and Aventura Police Department will once again offer another women’s self-defense course in June at the Community Recreation Center. The free course consists of a set of 3 classes aiming to empower women with awareness, reaction training, strikes, and focus of power. Classes are open to ladies ages 15 and over. The classes will be held at the Community Recreation Center from 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. on the following Tuesdays: June 11, 18 and 25, 2019. Like Julie, upon completion, students should feel confident and in control of their personal safety. For more information, contact the Community Recreation Center at 305-466-3883.

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John Cusack Live On Stage Hollywood icon John Cusack makes his way to the Au-Rene Theater at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts for a live conversation and audience Q&A on Friday, July 26 at 7:30 p.m. With four decades’ worth of roles in over 70 films, John Cusack will share stories from his career, answer audience questions and give a behind-the-scenes look into his breakout role as Lloyd Dobler, following a screening of the iconic 1989 film Say Anything. Ranked by Entertainment Weekly as one of the greatest modern movie romances (and No. 11 on the list of 50 best high-school movies), Say Anything made a star out of Cusack who went on to success in multiple films including High Fidelity, Grosse Point Blank and Being John Malkovich, among others. Now fans will have the unique and rare opportunity to experience a moderated conversation with Cusack answering

audience questions. Tickets are $39-$69 with $129 tickets for the JetBlue Flight Deck on the Club Level and $250 VIP tickets that include a post-show photo opportunity with the artist. Ticketmaster is the only official ticketing service of the Broward Center, Parker Playhouse and affiliated venues. Buy tickets online at BrowardCenter.org or Ticket master.com; by phone at 954.462.0222 or the Broward Center’s AutoNation Box Office. Know who you are buying from when you purchase tickets. The Broward Center for the Performing Arts is located in the Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment District at 201 SW Fifth Avenue in Fort Lauderdale. For more information visit BrowardCenter.org, like us on Facebook at Facebook.com/ BrowardCenter, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @BrowardCenter, subscribe to

our channel at Youtube.com/ user/BrowardCenter and join the conversation with #Broward Center. The Broward Center 2018-2019 season is presented by the Broward Performing Arts Foundation. AutoNation, Bank of America, Brightline, Canteen, Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau, JetBlue and MasterCard are proud sponsors of the Broward Center. About The Backlot Project: Created by Mills Entertainment, The Backlot Project brings the most beloved stars of television and film from the screen to an exciting and intimate live setting. Each Backlot Project is interactive and takes audiences behind the scenes as the brightest stars engage in a tell-all conversation with the talents that brought their favorite moments in entertainment to life. About Mills Entertainment: Mills Entertainment col-

laborates with top networks, agencies, and licensors to create original, world-class live experiences. With full global distribution and partnerships worldwide, Mills Entertainment takes shows from concept to stage, serving as a complete solution in realizing the vision. In April 2015, Creative Artists Agency (CAA) made an equity investment in Mills Entertainment. Current projects include Theresa Caputo Live! The Experience, Mel Brooks: Back in the Saddle Again, Bring It! Live, #IMOMSOHARD and Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Live! www.millsentertainment.com About The Broward Center for the Performing Arts: One of America’s premier performing arts venues, the Broward Center for the Performing Arts presents more than 700 performances each year to more than 700,000 patrons, showcasing a wide range of exciting cultural programming and events. Guest experiences at the Broward Center include the all-inclusive

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One of the latest treatments available at Modern Therapy is Shockwave Therapy. The shockwave machine applies strong but painless energy pulses to affected areas for short periods of time, creating micro-cavitation bubbles that expand and burst. The force penetrates tissue where it stimulates the cells that are responsible for connective tissue and bone healing, so the body is able to heal itself. Many of us have experienced pain and looked for relief just about everywhere and quick treatments such as cortisone shots. While these take away the pain this is only temporary. That’s why using

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City of Aventura Don Soffer Aventura High School Advisory Board The City of Aventura will be accepting applications for available positions on the Don Soffer Aventura High School Advisory Board through Friday, May 17, 2019. Applicants should have a strong commitment to education, must have resided in the City of Aventura for at least one

year immediately prior to an appointment to the Board and cannot be the parent of a current Don Soffer Aventura High School student. The Mission of the Board will be to act in an advisory capacity regarding the school’s policies, goals and annual budget. The application is avail-

able online at cityof aventura.com. Completed application and resume can be faxed to 305-4668919; emailed to rwasson @cityofaventura .com; or mailed to the Office of the City Manager at 19200 West Country Club Drive, Aventura, FL 33180.

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“ROCKTOPIA” Hits Florida This Month

Direct from its smash-hit run on Broadway, the international music sensation Rocktopia comes to the Au-Rene Theater at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts on Wednesday, May 15 at 8 p.m and then off to the rest of the tour. An explosive musical concert event that fuses the most iconic 20th-century rock with worldrenowned classical masterpieces, Rocktopia features the works of musical innovators across centuries—including Journey, Mozart, Queen, Beethoven, Aerosmith, Handel, Led Zeppelin, Tchaikovsky, U2,

Heart, Puccini, The Who, and more. Created through the unique vision of vocalist and recording artist Rob Evan (Broadway: Les Miserables, Jekyll & Hyde; TransSiberian Orchestra) and Maestro Randall Craig Fleischer (San Francisco Symphony), Rocktopia delivers one-of-a-kind, spinetingling musical arrangements with insanely talented lead vocalists, a five-piece rock band, a local choir and live orchestra. The groundbreaking live concert is performed by a celebrated, diverse array of rock, Broadway, and opera vocalists:

Rob Evan; Chloe Lowery (TransSiberian Orchestra, Chris Botti, Yanni’s Voices); Alyson Cambridge (The Merry Widow at the Met Opera, Madame Butterfly, La Boheme, Show Boat); James Valenti (Tosca, Madame Butterfly, Roméo and Juliet), Toby Rand (frontman for STADIUM – supergroup with members from INXS, Morrissey, & Dorothy; Toby Rand & The NoMads; Finalist on CBS TV’s “Rockstar: Supernova”), and Kia Ifani Warren (Revel In Dimes). The world-class musicians featured include Grammy and Emmy Award nominated violin-

ist Máiréad Nesbitt (Celtic Woman, Lord of the Dance). An inaugural performance of the show, Rocktopia: Live from Budapest produced by Two Hands Entertainment/Jeff Rowland, was recorded in front of a live audience in June 2016 at the 19th century Hungarian State Opera House for PBS. It was performed with the Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra with six vocalists, a fivepiece rock band, the Hungarian State Opera Chorus, and the Jazz and More Choir. Rocktopia toured over twenty cities in the United States in 2016, featuring local symphonies and choirs across the country, and rocked Broadway during its spring 2018 limited engagement. Adored by audiences and critics alike, Billboard called Rocktopia, “a thrilling musical fusion,” and Howard Stern praised the show saying, “it’s very cool…really a lot of fun.” “Rocktopia blends classical music with classic rock, a big live orchestra, and an even bigger choir to create an evening that has even the most jaded New Yorkers dancing in their seats,” exclaimed Broadway Box. DC Metro Arts adds, “with rousing peaks and powerful performances, you’ll be rocking and cheering! All of the musicians are impressive - with Tony Bruno’s guitar solos being especially electrifying and Máiréad

Nesbitt’s performances a thrilling highlight.” Rocktopia is produced by ROCKTOPIA Broadway LLC (William Franzblau, Executive Producer and Maggie SeidelLaws, Associate Producer) in association with HUGHES WALL LLC. Tickets are 30-$75 with $115 JetBlue Flight Deck on the Club Level tickets available. Ticketmaster is the only official ticketing service of the Broward Center, Parker Playhouse and affiliated venues. Buy tickets online at BrowardCenter.org or Ticketmaster.com; by phone at 954.462.0222 or the Broward Center’s AutoNation Box Office. Know who you are buying from when you purchase tickets. The Broward Center for the Performing Arts is located in the Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment District at 201 SW Fifth Avenue in Fort Lauderdale. For more information visit BrowardCenter.org, like us on Facebook at Facebook.com/ BrowardCenter, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @BrowardCenter, subscribe to our channel at Youtube.com/ user/BrowardCenter and join the conversation with #BrowardCenter. The Broward Center 20182019 season is presented by the Broward Performing Arts Foundation. AutoNation, Bank of America, Brightline, Canteen, Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau, JetBlue and MasterCard are proud sponsors of the Broward Center.

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Michael Schwartz celebrates the release of his new pizza cookbook at his restaurant where everyone’s favorite food is the star! Join the chefauthor for a pizza class and dinner as Genuine Pizza: Better Pizza at Home takes over. Get hands on instruction with Chef Schwartz as you learn to make and stretch your

own individual pizza dough with the pizza matrix as your guide to winning flavor combinations that make your pie perfectly balanced. Each ticket includes a signed copy to take home, tax and gratuity -- from start to finish the event is a big pizza party also including dinner with

communal seating. Enjoy assorted passed snacks with a welcome cocktail, your own pizza, as well as salads, entrées and desserts to share taken from the pages of Chef’s new book. Wine and beer, too! The event is May 29 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm. For ticket information go to eventbright.com, and search Genuine Pizza.

HEALTH Poor Planning In Retirement Can Lead To Healthcare Problems Ideally, retirement is a time someone anticipates eagerly – a reward for a lifetime of hard work and solid financial

planning. But nearly half of workers who haven’t reached retirement yet aren’t that excited about the so-called golden years. In fact, they have big concerns. A Gallup poll showed 46 percent of those not yet retired expect they’ll be financially strapped when they do retire. Gallup’s tracking of that metric has

reflected persistent concerns with retirement through the early 21st century. Fifteen years ago, only 36 percent of workers said they wouldn’t have enough money to be comfortable in retirement. “A lack of sufficient retirement savings is a common problem, but there’s a lot more to the pie chart of a comfortable retirement,” says Chris Hobart, (www.hobart financialgroup.com), a financial professional and CEO of Hobart Financial Group. “Even people who have saved and invested wisely don’t factor in enough of the costs in retirement, from health care to single living and taxes.” Hobart notes five common retirement-planning mistakes: Underestimating health-care costs. It’s estimated that the average 65-year-old couple will need $280,000 in today’s dollars for health-care costs, and that

number doesn’t include long-term care. “Typically, we look at longevity as a blessing, but the longer we live, the more likely we are to have health-care issues,” Hobart says. “The No. 1 solution is being intentional about segmenting a portion of money to address long-term health-care issues and studying the applicable insurance products. Many Americans ignore this problem and hope they don’t have to deal with it, and then when they do, it’s too late.” Not having a plan for the surviving spouse. On average, women outlive men. “But for either spouse, the main factors to consider for a surviving spouse plan are the potentially reduced income, taxes as a single filer, where they’ll live, and paying for the deceased spouse’s final expenses,” Hobart says. “Another problem results if the surviving spouse was never engaged much in the couple’s financial planning. It pays for both spouses to have a good working knowledge about it.” Counting on Social Security to cover expenses. The monthly Social Security check usually won’t pay the bills, especially if you still have mortgage payments. “You’ll need to make up the

shortfall with other sources of income,” Hobart says. “The important thing to look at here is, in a world where few people have pensions anymore, the onus on saving is on the individual retiree. It’s more important than it’s ever been.” Thinking you can dictate when you retire. One study showed that 51 percent of retirees retired earlier than they planned – and less than half did so by choice. “You have to expect the unexpected and plan for it well ahead of time,” Hobart says. “Many things can happen – downsizing, health issues, taking care of a family member.” Signing up late for Medicare. The initial enrollment period is three months leading up to your 65th birthday, during the birthday month, or three months later. But if you don’t enroll, your Medicare premiums can increase by 10 percent for each year you were eligible and didn’t enroll. “Whether you like Medicare or not, you don’t want to pay more for something when you didn’t have to,” Hobart says. “There is no reason you should trip over these things that you can avoid early on,” Hobart says.

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From MMA Fights To Real Estate Dreams While it’s about business and getting customers the best real estate deals - it’s also about family for Karla Guadamuz-Davis. Late husband Howard Davis, Jr. and daughter Samiha have been major inspirations in her life.

While it’s about business and getting customers the best real estate deals - it’s also about family for Karla Guadamuz-Davis. Late husband Howard Davis, Jr. and daughter Samiha have been major inspirations in her life. many miss out on, but for Karla, who saw her mother sell sandwiches out of a lunch wagon and then become a Nurse after going to night school for years; it was just the motivation and character-building that has been a trademark in her professional life. “When you see people that you love and care about so much, working their fingers to the bone to make a better life, those are the things that stick with you and have for many years,” Karla pointed out. “For me, graduating from college and working in the media really shaped me for the future.” From media to marketing work and just about everything else in between, Karla shattered that glass ceiling and showed what women can do in a society that males have dominated for generations. THE GREAT HOWARD DAVIS JR. Karla’s life path really changed when she left her journalism career to launch a successful MMA professional fight company: Fight Time Promotions. That was a move that really surprised many, including her mother, who had long been the rock and her support. The company’s popular events were featured on CBS Sports, FoxSportsNet and HBO Plus just to name a few. The company was a true labor of love; as she worked alongside Howard Davis Jr., 1976 Boxing Olympic Gold Medalist. Her association with the legendary boxing champ led to something more. Her passion for life, hard work and challenges brought this TV personality into gyms and

seated at some of the best fights in the world. Karla’s admiration for the sport and for what Davis Jr. had accomplished, brought their relationship to another level - when they married and had a daughter in 2010. Karla and Howard had built the No. 1 MMA show in Florida, and everyone wanted be a part of it - including major sponsors such as JM Lexus and Jack Daniels. With everything going so well, and Karla a happy mother and wife, the first major life obstacle came about when Davis Jr., was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer in 2015. “You talk about news hitting like a ton of bricks,” Karla recalled. “I had noticed that Howard had been getting tired a lot and we needed to find out what it was. I remember this so vividly - because I left him at the doctor’s office for tests and when I came back, I was hit in the face with the news.” With fundraisers to pay for the high cost of non-traditional treatments, Karla prepared herself and her daughter, Samiha, for life without someone who had been such a difference maker in their lives. Tragically, Davis Jr., passed away from lung cancer 10 months later. “If I didn’t have my mother for support and daughter to remind me how special Howard was, I don’t know what would have happened,” Karla said. “We stayed with the MMA business for a while, but it wasn’t the same without him.” As she pondered her future, it was something that she was told that stuck in her head. Because of her passion, zest for

life and embracing new challenges, real estate was thought to be her calling - and they were right. After being a successful agent; she decided to go to the next level as a Broker and launched I Love Mi Casa Realty, LLC in dedication of her late husband’s memory. Like anything that Karla GuadamuzDavis has done in her productive career, real estate was a natural progression. Here love for people, telling the truth and dealing with the positives has given her business a major advantage. “What I have done is fully immerse myself in real estate, knowing the market from top to bottom,” she said. “The one thing that has helped me to raise the bar in anything that I do is having support. When we hire our agents, they have to be on the same page and share the same strong work ethic and commitment to excellence that make I Love Mi Casa Realty a top boutique real estate agency.” In 2018, Karla was the top agent in her office and was launching her own company with a brand that’s establishing her business as one of the best in South Florida. She was happy, surrounded by her family and a great support staff. But that all changed when her mother, Gloria, was diagnosed with Leukemia. She passed three years to the day that her husband died. “That was something that could have easily pushed me over the edge,” Karla recalled. “My rock and someone who had taught me everything, was gone. But the

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When you are buying a home, it is often the biggest purchase that you will ever make - and for that reason - Karla Guadamuz-Davis is someone that you want on your side. As a former South Florida Journalist who has built up positive contacts and a network that continues to grow, Guadamuz-Davis understands what we are all dealing with when making that purchase. This full-time professional Broker and single mother of a young daughter, has accomplished so much - and has now channeled her energies into I Love Mi Casa Realty, LLC with offices in Aventura & Hallandale Beach. While her many clients and co-workers see someone every day who brings an “A” game to the office and wants to succeed in everything she does, Karla is an example of going after something and embracing it. Born and raised in Miami, Karla’s parents came from Nicaragua in search of achieving the American dream! In 1995, she graduated from the University of Miami with a degree in Communications and Political Science. She then became a successful Journalist as an Assignment Editor, Producer and Reporter at South Florida television networks for 15-years. “I learned this work ethic from both of my parents and it’s something that I have continued to live by,” Karla explained. “My mom came here and cleaned houses, my dad worked at restaurants and I saw this all unfold and that inspired me to be the very best I can.” Work ethic is indeed something that

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I LOVE MI CASA REALTY - Love for South Florida Karla’s love for South Florida as a local resident is what makes her passionate about representing realtors in a positive way. “Agents get a bad reputation at times due to bad service or lack of knowledge. When clients call us - especially from out of town - we’re ready with expansive knowledge of our community and extensive research on properties that we conduct before showing. We want to represent our industry in a positive way, since it affects all of us in the South Florida real estate market,” said Karla. In addition, another positive in the business has been being branded by Zillow as a top agent, which has been a vital tool in buying and selling and has helped Karla work toward her goal of expanding her brand. “My home has always been South Florida, and when you meet with any of the members of our team, you will find that they share the same true feelings and want to make your transaction as stressfree as possible,” Karla added.

Because of her many experiences in the past and passion for what she and her beloved husband did - Karla has brought some of the MMA with her into the real estate world when she brought former UFC fighter Rich Attonito aboard. When it comes to real estate, Karla and her team are on top of it. From

Aventura to Coral Gables, Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Key Biscayne, Miami, Hallandale Beach, Pembroke Pines and Sunny Isles Beach, I Love Mi Casa Realty covers our diverse communities and the team is ready to make the home-buying experience an enjoyable one; with Karla in your corner.

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Reconciling and preparing monthly payments Including: Rent / Mortgage / Condo Fees / utilities / Cable / Internet Fees / Insurance / Medical / Credit Cards Reconciling: Bank Statements / Checkbooks. Preparing records for end of year income taxes. Organizing office & personal items. For an appointment to assess your needs contact:

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