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| | Nintendo Seal of Quality - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | The Nintendo Seal of Quality is a gold seal that Nintendo of America places on any game licensed for use on one of its video game consoles, denoting that the game has been properly licensed by Nintendo (and in theory, been checked for quality). | | | The Nintendo Seal of Quality is still used today, with all Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, and Nintendo GameCube games bearing it on their packaging. | | | One of the major reasons for the Video Game Crash of 1983 was customer dissatisfaction with a large portion of the introduced games. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_Seal_Of_Quality
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| | Nintendo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | Additionally, the Nintendo DS can play Game Boy Advance games, but it cannot play any other of the earlier Game Boy games. | | | Nintendo (Japanese: 任天堂, ニンテンドー Nintendō; NASDAQ: NTDOY, TYO: 7974) is an international company originally founded in Japan on November 6, 1889 by Fusajiro Yamauchi to produce handmade hanafuda cards, for use in a Japanese playing card game of the same name. | | | Nintendo released their Nintendo DS handheld game console first in the United States on November 21, 2004, then in Japan on December 2, 2004 and later on March 11, 2005 in Europe. |
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| | Jack's Video Game Museum - Nintendo |
| | Nintendo's "Seal of Quality" wasn't a measure of how good the game was, the seal just meant that the company had paid a licensing fee and that the game didn't contain adult content. | | | There was also the Game Genie, which allowed players to use cheats on NES games. | | | Nintendo started out in 1889 as a playing card company and started getting into videogames in the early 80's, producing hits like Donkey Kong and Mario Brothers. |
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http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Fortress/3798/nes.htm
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| | GameSpy.com - Gaming's Homepage |
| | Methinks the time is ripe for another seal to lure novices into the gaming world. | | | When the Famicom first appeared in Japan, Nintendo was the only publisher that created games for the system. | | | By introducing the Seal of Quality, you re-oriented the market to the consumer -- the gamer -- and made possible all the new, amazing games that we're all drooling over. |
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http://archive.gamespy.com/articles/july03/25smartest/index16.shtml
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| | NINTENDO LAND - The History of Nintendo: The Famicom rules the world! - (1983 -89) |
| | Nintendo earns more money this year than they had ever done before: The Famicom sells very good in Japan and Nintendo's games for the system is very coveted by the customers. | | | Now Nintendo got another problem: They didn't have the time to develop and manufacture all the games that the players wanted. | | | Nintendo approached Atari, who by then had a BIG share of the American video&computer -game market. |
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http://www.nintendoland.com/history/hist3.htm
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| | hello, nintendo: Nintendo's Long Tail |
| | From what i'm hearing, Nintendo might open the door to wanna-be game makers to have their games going through their service. | | | Nintendo saved it in the mid-eighties and helped people accept games, but in the mid-nineties Sony opened the doors to people who wouldn't otherwise bother. | | | Lately Nintendo has been saying that they don't really like the direction gaming has taken. |
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http://hello.typepad.com/hello_nintendo/2005/05/nintendos_long_.html
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| | Neowin.net - Where unprofessional journalism looks better - Nintendo cracks down on piracy |
| | Nintendo of America announced today that it has obtained a temporary restraining order that will prevent unscrupulous retailers from importing and selling counterfeit versions of Nintendo games and hardware. | | | I think Nintendo's biggest threat to piracy are those flash devices that plug into GBA systems so you can download roms and use your gameboy advanced to play illegally obtained games. | | | Of course, none of the other companies are using Nintendo games, only their own titles. |
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http://www.neowin.net/comments.php?category=gamers&id=25321
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| | Nintendo Player :: Database |
| | However, the Nintendo Seal of Quality held strong, as even with low game prices, Color Dreams games were of low quality and the reputation of the company became so bad that they had to spawn another name (Bunch Games) to have a chance of getting their products to retail. | | | Nintendo paints a very strong view of unlicensed games as bad or harmful to the system, saying they will void warranties and generally blow up your house. | | | Everywhere i look, printed in Nintendo Power, manuals, all have strong stances on copyright infringement, piracy, and unlicensed games. |
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http://www.nesplayer.com/Editorials/meaninglessrant1.htm
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| | Nintendo - Everybody's Bitch - Gaming - ALL - Discussion Forum /// Eurogamer |
| | The only Nintendo hardware I've owned is an original Gameboy (sold as the game prices were bloody stupid and you could hardly see the screen most of the time) and the Cube, bought cheap when Argos was dumping them the first time around and is now gathering dust. | | | Nintendo is giving Microsoft a run for its money in North America, and is firmly in second place in continental Europe and Japan. | | | What is for sure is that Nintendo is consistently the finest developer and publisher of games bar none. |
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http://www.eurogamer.net/forum_thread_posts.php?thread_id=24532&forum_id=1
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| | Casual gamers...the scourge of Nintendo |
| | Genres were expanding, but the games kept quality. | | | To keep them happy, and the consumers, the games still had to be of high quality. | | | Gamers wanted to make sure that when they wanted to spend their cash that they were going to get a quality title. |
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http://www31.brinkster.com/covskin/casual_gamers.htm
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| | Water Cooler Games - Insert some Revolution joke here |
| | So, when I say that Nintendo is desperate I am not saying Iomega-desperate (remember they use to rule the world with their Zip disks?). | | | But they lost the cool contest with the PSP, which by the way doesn't need to go telling people how many consoles it sold: a picture of the PSP is enough. | | | So its good for the Alien Hominids of the world, and not so good for your sister in laws SUPER HACKER kid who writes little games in game maker. |
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http://www.watercoolergames.org/archives/000415.shtml
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| | Nintendo, Game Boy and Official Seals are trademarks of Nintendo of America Inc. * Page 1 ADVISORY READ BEFORE USING YOUR GAME BOY SYSTEM A very small portion of the population may experience epileptic seizures when viewing certain kinds of flashing lights or patterns that are commonly present in our daily environment. | | | Don't touch the connectors or get them wet or dirty; this will damage This official seal is your the game circuitry. | | | Always look for this seal when buying games and Don't clean with benzene, paint accessories to ensure complete thinner, alcohol or similar solvents. |
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http://www.noiseland.net/manuals/bart_juggernauts_manual.txt
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| | Nintendo - Customer Service Game Boy Advance SP |
| | If you would like to play Game Boy games on your TV, you may be interested in the Game Boy Player. | | | For example, players with a copy of Metroid Fusion for the Game Boy Advance can use the Nintendo GameCube Game Boy Advance Cable, and connect to Metroid Prime on the Nintendo GameCube. | | | Both models offer outstanding game play value for all players, and both play the same library of over 400 titles. |
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http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/systems/gameboyadvance_sp/faq.jsp
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| | eBay Scam Artists |
| | I asked for advice from Nintendo by calling their 1-800 number, and they told me not to send the games to anyone. | | | I could almost live with that, but then, when you turn on the game, you get a splash screen that clearly indicates that this was a leaked ROM, put out by a group called Mode7, and had the words "fuck you" on it. | | | I'm not going to fall for their scam again. |
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http://icculus.org/homepages/dolson/ebay.html
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| | Always make sure the power is off when inserting the game pack into or removing it from the Nintendo Entertainment System. | | | Licensed by Nintendo to play on the Nintendo Entertainment System. | | | Insert the CASTELIAN game pack as described in your Nintendo Entertainment System instruction manual. |
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http://www.fortunecity.com/underworld/3d/1078/manuals/castelia.txt
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| | Nintendo - Customer Service Nintendo GameCube Instruction Manual |
| | Check that the Game Disc will work on your version of the Nintendo GameCube. | | | The Game Disc may be dirty or damaged. | | | Insert the disc and try playing the game again or try a different disc. |
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http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/manuals/manual_gcn_english_3.jsp
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| | FindLaw - License Agreement for Game Boy Advance - Nintendo of America Inc. and BAM! Entertainment Inc. |
| | To promote and increase demand for games on Nintendo video game systems, NOA licenses a system (the "Nintendo Gateway System") in various non-coin activated commercial settings such as commercial airlines, cruise ships, rail systems and hotels, where customers play games on specially adapted Nintendo video game systems. | | | If NOA identifies a Game for possible license on the Nintendo Gateway System, the parties agree to conduct good faith negotiations toward including the Game in the Nintendo Gateway System. | | | The final release version of the Game, Game Cartridges and Printed Materials shall include such Security Technology as Nintendo, in its sole discretion, may deem necessary or appropriate. |
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http://contracts.corporate.findlaw.com/agreements/bam/gbadv.license.2001.05.21.html
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| | Nintendo Beats Google To Free Nationwide Wi-Fi |
| | I give Nintendo props for doing this, but they aren't even remotely the same thing. | | | they wayport site does clear it up and say the wifi will cost money for all users except nintendo gaming. | | | As much as I hate people over using the 'Apples and oranges' argument, this time I'm going to have to agree. |
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http://digg.com/technology/Nintendo_Beats_Google_To_Free_Nationwide_Wi-Fi
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| | The Quick Ratings Reference Guide for the Nintendo Entertainment System |
| | As you may have guessed, despite the "Nintendo Seal of Quality", there are quite a few wretched games out there. | | | There are around 1000 Nintendo games, and I think it's unlikely that we'll ever rate all of them. | | | Also, some games were just too complex, so that we simply did not feel justified in giving the game a rating (in the case of Metal Gear, we kept getting killed right away, so we figured we must have been missing something, because to us it wasn't very good). |
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http://www.msu.edu/~gobeski1/NesRate.htm
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| | Videogame Violence |
| | As games increased in popularity, Nintendo required their games to pass a "test" to earn a Nintendo "Seal of Quality." When companies were able to break the "lock-out" codes for the Nintendo console, some unlicensed titles featuring nudity and graphic violence were released, but were never popular. | | | (Equivalent to "NC-17" in movies) As of May 2003, no games have been marketed for a Sony, Microsoft, or Nintendo console with this rating. | | | In this game, you drove around in a car in order to run down"gremlins." The original name of the game was "Pedestrian." |
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http://www.unc.edu/courses/2005spring/law/357c/001/projects/dlthomas/Videogames/Videogames/Violence.htm
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| | Pocket Monsters Go! Go! English Edition |
| | Once again, the pirates have put Nintendo's logo and seal of quality, as well as the ESRB's 'Everyone' rating. | | | The game's description is merely a cut-and-paste job of Pokemon Red's description, while the screen shots are that of a hacked Kirby's Dreamland 2 with Kirby as Pikachu. | | | (Actually, a Pokemon platform game would be nice...)" Nintendo, are you listening? |
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http://www.eagb.net/gameboy/special_monster02.htm
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| | 4 color rebellion » Nintendo Wifi Connection |
| | Someone clear this up for me. Is wifi really going to be available in like Russia and India or just in the States. | | | :) Hell yeah, Nintendo’s online strategy is exactly how it should be! | | | It’s a blue circle with some text, how can it suck? |
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http://www.4colorrebellion.com/archives/2005/09/19/nintendo-wifi-connection
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| | The Video Game Critic's Nintendo System Review Page |
| | In fact, during the mid-80's the terms "video game" and "Nintendo" were practically synonymous with each other. | | | After the video game crash of '83, many retailers and electronic manufacturers left the home video game market for dead, but a Japanese company called Nintendo saw an opportunity and took advantage of it. | | | With a wide-open video game market and a runaway hit in Super Mario Bros, the NES took off and would dominate the home market throughout the 80's and well into the 90's. |
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http://www.videogamecritic.net/nesinfo.htm
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| | Pathways Development Group, Inc. - Products |
| | People with disabilities, people we call Players, can REALLY play Nintendo® Video Games with family and friends! | | | You can even choose to play with a Teammate. | | | Team Xtreme adapts a standard off-the-shelf Nintendo game system to you. |
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http://www.pathwaysdg.com/prods.htm
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| | Possible PIRATED GAMES from EB Games, anyone? - Cheap Ass Gamer |
| | As pirates usually don't have a problem with copying copyrighted video game data, I doubt that they would have a problem copying a trademark to put on their game. | | | I would E-mail Nintendo and tell them they are selling illegal copies of games and need to tell EB to work on thier piracy scanning more throughly | | | In any case, it may be pirated, it may not be. |
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http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2046
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| | Nintendo Nexus |
| | This group is also designed to help members of many Nintendo groups to know whats going on in their groups in one easy to find place. | | | - Want to have maximum fun, and participation in all your fabulous Nintendo groups? | | | The ultimate place to get your group to be known for all group managers with Nintendo content on their group! |
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http://groups.msn.com/nintendonexus
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| | The title screen will appear, followed by a demonstration of game play. | | | 8-9 PLAYING THE GAME GETTING STARTED Insert the Super Metroid Game Pak into thte Super Nintendo Entertainment System and turn on the power. | | | You can change these settings in the controller setting mode (see page 12). |
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http://www.classicgaming.com/mdb/sm/smmanual.txt
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| | Nintendo Images |
| | A black Nintendo bus with Mario driving and Diddy and Donkey hanging on. | | | A picture of the N64 Doctor, an illegal N64 copying device sold in Hong Kong. |
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http://www.angelfire.com/az/gamers/images.html
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| | nintendojo ~ a site to see |
| | So remove the batteries on the GBA and the cover and snap on the AC adapter to be ready for free game playing. | | | I suppose Nintendo saved 50 cents on every GBA by removing that feature because it is cheaper to make a few people pay for an AC power slot on a peripheral then 24 million GBAs in one year. | | | when buying games and accessories to ensure this product has met Nintendo’s standards for excellence in workmanship, reliability, entertainment value and complete compatibility. |
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http://www.nintendojo.com/reviews/Peripherals/view_item.php?1052486419
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| | Metroid Prime Box Art - Xbox Addict Asylum |
| | Yep snes games had it also, so that must mean microsoft copied nintendo. | | | I highly doubt that Nintendo would copyright a 3-year old smiley animation for a game case artwork... | | | Yeah, Nintendo started this towards the end of NES's lifespan. |
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http://www.xboxaddict.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14121
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| | Ascii is famous for being the Japanese specialist for setting quality and gameplay standards when it comes to Fighting pads and Sticks, and this for many years and on all consoles. | | | These Sticks were probably the best of their time and were therefore licensed by the respective console manufacturers, Sega and Nintendo. | | | The Officially Licensed Fighter Stick for Super Nintendo is shipping within 24 hours for only US$ 12.90 |
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| | Nintendo Cubicle - What do you think of Nintendo DS? |
| | Personally, I'd rather wait for 'official' (or rather, a big gaming website) reporting word of DS defects to announce that Nintendo have shoddy build quality, but even at an early stage it's, *ahem* interesting to see what people will say. | | | Nintendo Cubicle / What do you think of Nintendo DS? | | | Nintendo Cubicle - What do you think of Nintendo DS? |
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http://www.pcvsconsole.com/forum/viewpost.php?pid=308775
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| | Apple launches "Made for iPod" seal - Engadget |
| | Nintendo has been doing this for 20 years, I don't see the big deal. | | | (Of course, Apple can also use the seal in less noble ways, like withholding it from vendors who also produce gear for competing audio players, but they wouldn't do that, would they?) | | | Preferred vendors will get their stickers, Apple will get some extra cash (like they really need it), and makers of uninspired or cheesy accessories will languish in well-deserved obscurity. |
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http://www.engadget.com/2005/01/13/apple-launches-made-for-ipod-seal
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| | HOW TO JOIN THE FLIGHT CLUB (How to Start the Game) Insert the Game Pak into the SUPER NINTENDO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM Control Deck, then turn the POWER switch to the ON position. | | | Thank you for selecting the Pilotwings Game Pak for your Super Nintendo Entertainment System. | | | Please read this instruction booklet thoroughly to ensure maximum enjoyment of your new game. |
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http://patpend.net/manuals/snes/pilotwings.txt
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| | [Nintendo logo] CUSTOMER SERVICE WWW.NINENDO.COM Or call 1-800-255-3700 MON. | | | It seems that the word Metroid in the Chozo language can be roughly translated as “ultimate warrior.” With the introduction of Metroid DNA to her system, the reborn Samus Aran is perhaps the most appropriate successor to this title of ultimate warrior. | | | Nintendo Entertainment System METROID Stop the Space Pirates and preserve galactic peace! |
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http://mdb.classicgaming.gamespy.com/m4/mfmanual.txt
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| | Untitled Document |
| | The smart seal is necessary in order to continue the expansion of Sanjay's empire. | | | It is a means through which information techonology specialists can be assured that their techonology is compatible with CA systems. | | | One of CA's best marketing ploys over the years has been the development of the "ca smart seal of excellence." Although reminiscent of the Nintendo seal of quality, the CA smart seal has greater implications. |
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http://www.users.drew.edu/nkasimis/csci-4/corporate-reliability.htm
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| | NES Oddities 7: Official Seals and Subliminal Messages |
| | Because I have bought games from garage sales and flea markets, I've ended up with several copies of SMB/Duck Hunt, and one of mine is indeed lacking the seal! | | | As far as I can tell, it is NOT a pirated cart! | | | NES Retreat, mentions on his site that some copies of Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt do not have the Nintendo Seal of Quality on them. |
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http://www.flyingomelette.com/oddities/oddities7.html
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| | Pokemon - http://maxpages.com/mewgods/Pokemon_Fakes |
| | Counterfeits are manufactured using inferior materials and workmanship and do not bear appropriate notices and instructions for their safe and proper use. | | | Nintendo is working together with law enforcement officials to stop the sale of these products and prosecute the infringers. | | | Look for one or both of these seals to make sure it's real! |
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http://www.maxpages.com/mewgods/Pokemon_Fakes
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