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	Toni Graphia has previously written multiple episodes of the hit series ''Carnivale'', ''Roswell'', and ''Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman'', as well as single episodes for such shows as ''Chicago Hope,'' ''Melrose Place,'' ''Cop Rock,'' ''Life Goes On,'' ''Quantum Leap'' and ''China Beach.'' She worked as a consulting producer alongside executive producer [[Ronald D. Moore]] on both ''Roswell'' and ''Carnivale'' and was brought on board as a co-executive producer for the first season of the Re-imagined Series. She continued to work as a writer and co-executive producer on the second season.		Toni Graphia has previously written multiple episodes of the hit series ''Carnivale'', ''Roswell'', and ''Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman'', as well as single episodes for such shows as ''Chicago Hope,'' ''Melrose Place,'' ''Cop Rock,'' ''Life Goes On,'' ''Quantum Leap'' and ''China Beach.'' She worked as a consulting producer alongside executive producer [[Ronald D. Moore]] on both ''Roswell'' and ''Carnivale'' and was brought on board as a co-executive producer for the first season of the Re-imagined Series. She continued to work as a writer and co-executive producer on the second season.

	According to Sarah Warn, editor of the AfterEllen.com website, <ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.afterellen.com/column/2006/3/3-2.html \|title=Best. Lesbian. Week. Ever. \|date=2006-03-03 \|accessdate=2006-08-05 \|last= Warn\|first=Sarah \|format=HTML \|language=English }}</ref> in March 2006 Graphia appeared on a Writers Guild panel of gay and lesbian TV writers even though she reportedly said: "I'm not out, so when they asked me [to be on the panel], my first response was, how did you get my name? My friends said, 'This is the year to be gay with ''Brokeback Mountain'' and all. If you were ever going to do it, now is the time.' If you invite me back next year, I'll be able to tell you if I was discriminated against."		According to Sarah Warn, editor of the AfterEllen.com website, <ref group="external" name="warn_afterellen_gay_lesbian_writers">{{cite web\|url=http://www.afterellen.com/column/2006/3/3-2.html \|title=Best. Lesbian. Week. Ever. \|date=2006-03-03 \|accessdate=2006-08-05 \|last= Warn\|first=Sarah \|format=HTML \|language=English }}</ref> in March 2006 Graphia appeared on a Writers Guild panel of gay and lesbian TV writers even though she reportedly said: "I'm not out, so when they asked me [to be on the panel], my first response was, how did you get my name? My friends said, 'This is the year to be gay with ''Brokeback Mountain'' and all. If you were ever going to do it, now is the time.' If you invite me back next year, I'll be able to tell you if I was discriminated against."

	During the panel, Graphia said that sometimes resistance to gay and lesbian characters comes not just from the networks or advertisers, but other writers, Warn reports. When Graphia suggested a lesbian story line for ''Carnivale'' (HBO), which chronicled the lives of a group of traveling carnival performers during the Depression, she said she was met with "some homophobia in my own writers room."		During the panel, Graphia said that sometimes resistance to gay and lesbian characters comes not just from the networks or advertisers, but other writers, Warn reports. When Graphia suggested a lesbian story line for ''Carnivale'' (HBO), which chronicled the lives of a group of traveling carnival performers during the Depression, she said she was met with "some homophobia in my own writers room."
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	== Contributions to ''Battlestar Galactica'' ==		== Contributions to ''Battlestar Galactica'' ==
	As co-executive producer and one of the original writers hired for the first season, Graphia played a key role in shaping the series' narrative and characters. Having previously worked with [[Ronald D. Moore]] on ''Roswell'' and ''Carnivale'', she was an integral part of the creative team.<ref group="~~Book~~">{{Cite book\|author=David Bassom\|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]\|year=2005\|publisher=Titan Books\|isbn=1845760972\|pages=~~41-42~~}}</ref>		=== Role in the Creative Team ===
			As co-executive producer and one of the original writers hired for the first season, Graphia played a key role in shaping the series' narrative and characters. Having previously worked with [[Ronald D. Moore]] on ''[[w:Roswell_(series)\|Roswell]]'' and ''[[w:Carnivale_(series)\|Carnivale]]'', she was an integral part of the creative team that established the show's distinctive voice and approach to science fiction storytelling.<ref group="companion" name="bassom_graphia_creative_team_role">{{Cite book\|author=David Bassom\|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]\|year=2005\|publisher=Titan Books\|isbn=1845760972\|pages=39}}</ref>

	Graphia ~~was tasked with writing "[[Bastille Day]]",~~ the ~~first episode~~ of ~~the series not written by Moore. She admitted to feeling~~ "~~a lot~~ of ~~pressure" to match~~ the ~~voice and quality of Moore~~'~~s work. Her main duty on~~ the ~~episode was to introduce the character~~ of [[~~Tom Zarek~~]]~~, whom she saw not as~~ a ~~simple villain but as a "rogue hero."<ref group="Book">{{Cite book\|author=David Bassom\|title=~~[[~~Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]~~\|~~year=2005\|publisher=Titan Books\|isbn=1845760972\|page=53}}</ref> She and fellow writer [[Carla Robinson~~]] ~~were also responsible for naming~~ the ~~character~~.<ref group="~~Book~~">{{Cite book\|author=David Bassom\|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]\|year=2005\|publisher=Titan Books\|isbn=1845760972\|page=54}}</ref>		=== Writing Philosophy and Approach ===
			Graphia expressed particular admiration for the show's rich ensemble of characters:<blockquote>"One of the things I love about ''Battlestar Galactica'' is that the show features a rich range of supporting characters. From a [[Cottle\|chain-smoking doctor]] to a [[Elosha\|moody priestess who's known to curse]], the characters are always surprising and fresh."<ref group="companion" name="bassom_graphia_supporting_characters_quote">{{Cite book\|author=David Bassom\|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]\|year=2005\|publisher=Titan Books\|isbn=1845760972\|page=126}}</ref></blockquote>This philosophy of character development extended throughout her work on the series, particularly in her approach to creating complex, morally ambiguous figures who defied simple categorization as heroes or villains.

	She also wrote "[[Flesh and Bone]]", an episode she initially pitched as a "death penalty episode" that evolved into an exploration of how people "dehumanize their enemy." For this story, she drew inspiration from films like ''[[W:Silence of the Lambs\|Silence of the Lambs]]'' and ''[[W:Dead Man Walking\|Dead Man Walking]]''.<ref group=~~"Book">{{Cite book\|author~~=~~David Bassom\|title~~=~~[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]\|year=2005\|publisher~~=~~Titan Books\|isbn~~=~~1845760972\|page~~=~~74}}</ref>~~		=== Major Episodes and Character Development ===

	Graphia ~~expressed~~ her ~~admiration~~ for the ~~show~~'s ~~ensemble~~, ~~stating~~, "~~One~~ of the ~~things I love about~~ ''Battlestar Galactica'' ~~is that~~ the show ~~features a rich range~~ of ~~supporting~~ characters. ~~From~~ a [[~~Cottle~~\|~~chain-smoking doctor~~]] to a [[~~Elosha~~\|~~moody priestess who~~'s ~~known~~ to ~~curse~~]], the characters are ~~always surprising and fresh~~."<ref group="~~Book~~">{{Cite book\|author=David Bassom\|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]\|year=2005\|publisher=Titan Books\|isbn=1845760972\|page=~~126~~}}</ref>		==== "Bastille Day" ====
			Graphia was tasked with writing "[[Bastille Day]]", the first episode of the series not written by [[Ronald D. Moore\|Moore]], which carried significant weight:<blockquote>"Coming in as the first person to write an episode apart from Ron Moore, I did feel a lot of pressure. Ron is so brilliant and created such an epic piece. Coming in after him, I really wanted to match his voice and do justice to the material."<ref group="companion" name="bassom_graphia_bastille_day_pressure">{{Cite book\|author=David Bassom\|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]\|year=2005\|publisher=Titan Books\|isbn=1845760972\|page=53}}</ref></blockquote>Her main duty on the episode was to introduce the character of [[Tom Zarek]], whom she approached not as a simple villain but as a complex figure with legitimate grievances. Graphia explained her character conception:<blockquote>"We saw Tom Zarek as someone who had created a lot of trouble for the 'right reasons.' He had committed terrorist acts in the name of preventing [[Sagittaron\|his colony]] and his people from being exploited. Zarek is not a [[Baltar (TOS)\|moustache-twirling villain]]. He's a something of a rogue hero, and he's supposed to be very likeable."<ref group="companion" name="bassom_graphia_zarek_rogue_hero">{{Cite book\|author=David Bassom\|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]\|year=2005\|publisher=Titan Books\|isbn=1845760972\|page=53}}</ref></blockquote>Graphia also chose the episode's title, drawing inspiration from the French Revolution: <blockquote>"Graphia dubbed the episode 'Bastille Day' as its plotline reminded her of the historic march on the [[w:Bastille\|Bastille]] which triggered the [[w:French_Revolution\|French Revolution]] in 1789."<ref group="companion" name="bassom_graphia_bastille_day_title_origin">{{Cite book\|author=David Bassom\|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]\|year=2005\|publisher=Titan Books\|isbn=1845760972\|page=53}}</ref></blockquote>Working with fellow writer [[Carla Robinson]], Graphia was also responsible for naming the Tom Zarek character. <blockquote>"We knew we probably wanted something starting with a 'Z' for his surname, because a 'Z' sounds strong and futuristic. And we wanted him to have a religious-sounding name for his first name, so we looked at a number of Saints' names. His original name was Peter Zarek, but that didn't clear with our legal department. So we changed it to Tom."<ref group="companion" name="bassom_graphia_zarek_naming_process">{{Cite book\|author=David Bassom\|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]\|year=2005\|publisher=Titan Books\|isbn=1845760972\|page=52}}</ref></blockquote>Additionally, Graphia made the crucial decision to save [[Cally Henderson]]'s character from death in the original script: <blockquote>"In the first draft of the script, Cally was killed. But several people, including Ron, felt that they didn't want the show to portray any of our female characters as victims, because our women are very strong. So we changed it to Cally fighting back, and I was actually very happy about that."<ref group="companion" name="bassom_graphia_cally_survival_decision">{{Cite book\|author=David Bassom\|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]\|year=2005\|publisher=Titan Books\|isbn=1845760972\|page=55}}</ref></blockquote>

			==== "Flesh and Bone" ====
			For her second major episode, "[[Flesh and Bone]]", Graphia tackled one of the series' most controversial and challenging subjects.<blockquote>"The concept I originally pitched for 'Flesh and Bone' was a death penalty episode. We talked about doing an episode in which a guy commits a murder on one of the ships, and wanted to look at how he would be punished for his crime. But then we thought, 'Why don't we make it the ultimate criminal — [[Humanoid Cylon\|a Cylon]]? The Cylons didn't just murder one human being, they murdered our entire civilization!' And it really evolved from there."<ref group="companion" name="bassom_graphia_flesh_bone_death_penalty_concept">{{Cite book\|author=David Bassom\|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]\|year=2005\|publisher=Titan Books\|isbn=1845760972\|page=72}}</ref></blockquote>The episode ultimately explored deeper philosophical themes about the nature of humanity and warfare. <blockquote>"The episode ultimately explored how people dehumanize their enemy. That has happened in every war since the beginning of time. If people see the Cylons as just machines, they can do anything to them. But we also wanted to explore the Cylons' claim that they do have souls. We wanted to create some doubts in Kara's mind about this guy's nature."<ref group="companion" name="bassom_graphia_flesh_bone_dehumanization_theme">{{Cite book\|author=David Bassom\|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]\|year=2005\|publisher=Titan Books\|isbn=1845760972\|page=73}}</ref></blockquote>For the episode's psychological dimensions, Graphia drew inspiration from acclaimed films: <blockquote>"While writing 'Flesh and Bone', Graphia drew inspiration from the movies ''[[W:Silence of the Lambs\|Silence of the Lambs]]'' and ''[[W:Dead Man Walking\|Dead Man Walking]]'' as she decided how to depict Kara's relationship with her Cylon prisoner and capture Kara's feelings during his final moments of life."<ref group="companion" name="bassom_graphia_flesh_bone_film_inspiration">{{Cite book\|author=David Bassom\|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]\|year=2005\|publisher=Titan Books\|isbn=1845760972\|page=73}}</ref></blockquote>Graphia was also conscious of the episode's contemporary political relevance, particularly regarding prisoner treatment and torture. She explained the balancing act required in the writing:<blockquote>"In some of the early drafts, we went a little further with the torture scenes, but we toned that down for various reasons. In one draft Leoben had electrodes hooked up to him like they do in so many other TV torture shows, but Ron decided we weren't going to do any fancy torture techniques, because the show doesn't do a lot of high-tech stuff. And the heart of the episode wasn't really about the method of torture, it was about one of the show's most tough-ass characters developing a little empathy towards the enemy. Through that, we could kind of say something about how you shouldn't dehumanize the enemy if you don't know them."<ref group="companion" name="bassom_graphia_flesh_bone_torture_approach">{{Cite book\|author=David Bassom\|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]\|year=2005\|publisher=Titan Books\|isbn=1845760972\|page=74}}</ref></blockquote>

			=== Season Two ===
			Continuing her work into the [[Season 2 (2005-06)\|second season]], Graphia remained enthusiastic about the series' direction and potential. She expressed confidence in the show's continued success: <blockquote>"We've got some really great stuff planned for season two. We're very proud of what we accomplished in season one, and season two is going to be a great continuation of that. I think people are going to love it."<ref group="companion" name="bassom_graphia_season_two_optimism">{{Cite book\|author=David Bassom\|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]\|year=2005\|publisher=Titan Books\|isbn=1845760972\|page=155}}</ref></blockquote>Her only writing credit for the second season was "[[Resistance (episode)\|Resistance]]."

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	**[[Resistance (episode)\|Resistance]]		**[[Resistance (episode)\|Resistance]]
	''See also: [[:Category:Episodes written by Toni Graphia\|Episodes written by Toni Graphia]]''		''See also: [[:Category:Episodes written by Toni Graphia\|Episodes written by Toni Graphia]]''

			== Notes ==
			*Graphia's work on "[[Bastille Day]]" marked a significant milestone as the first non-[[Ronald D. Moore\|Moore]] scripted episode of the series, establishing a template for other writers to contribute to the show's distinctive voice.
			*Her approach to character development, particularly with [[Tom Zarek]], demonstrated the series' commitment to moral complexity and political nuance that would become hallmarks of the show.
			*The decision to save Cally's character in "[[Bastille Day]]" had long-term implications for the series, as [[Nicki Clyne]]'s character became increasingly important in subsequent seasons.
			*"[[Flesh and Bone]]" remains one of the series' most controversial episodes, exemplifying Graphia's willingness to tackle difficult contemporary issues through the lens of science fiction.

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	Toni Graphia left the series by the end of [[Season 2]], and next worked as a co-executive producer on ''Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles''.		Toni Graphia left the series by the end of [[Season 2]], and next worked as a co-executive producer on ''Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles''.

			== Contributions to ''Battlestar Galactica'' ==
			As co-executive producer and one of the original writers hired for the first season, Graphia played a key role in shaping the series' narrative and characters. Having previously worked with [[Ronald D. Moore]] on ''Roswell'' and ''Carnivale'', she was an integral part of the creative team.<ref group="Book">{{Cite book\|author=David Bassom\|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]\|year=2005\|publisher=Titan Books\|isbn=1845760972\|pages=41-42}}</ref>

			Graphia was tasked with writing "[[Bastille Day]]", the first episode of the series not written by Moore. She admitted to feeling "a lot of pressure" to match the voice and quality of Moore's work. Her main duty on the episode was to introduce the character of [[Tom Zarek]], whom she saw not as a simple villain but as a "rogue hero."<ref group="Book">{{Cite book\|author=David Bassom\|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]\|year=2005\|publisher=Titan Books\|isbn=1845760972\|page=53}}</ref> She and fellow writer [[Carla Robinson]] were also responsible for naming the character.<ref group="Book">{{Cite book\|author=David Bassom\|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]\|year=2005\|publisher=Titan Books\|isbn=1845760972\|page=54}}</ref>

			She also wrote "[[Flesh and Bone]]", an episode she initially pitched as a "death penalty episode" that evolved into an exploration of how people "dehumanize their enemy." For this story, she drew inspiration from films like ''[[W:Silence of the Lambs\|Silence of the Lambs]]'' and ''[[W:Dead Man Walking\|Dead Man Walking]]''.<ref group="Book">{{Cite book\|author=David Bassom\|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]\|year=2005\|publisher=Titan Books\|isbn=1845760972\|page=74}}</ref>

			Graphia expressed her admiration for the show's ensemble, stating, "One of the things I love about ''Battlestar Galactica'' is that the show features a rich range of supporting characters. From a [[Cottle\|chain-smoking doctor]] to a [[Elosha\|moody priestess who's known to curse]], the characters are always surprising and fresh."<ref group="Book">{{Cite book\|author=David Bassom\|title=[[Battlestar Galactica: The Official Companion]]\|year=2005\|publisher=Titan Books\|isbn=1845760972\|page=126}}</ref>

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	== Biographical Notes ==		== Biographical Notes ==

	Toni Graphia has previously written multiple episodes of the hit series ''Carnivale'', ''Roswell'', and ''Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman'', as well as single episodes for such shows as ''Chicago Hope,'' ''Melrose Place,'' ''Cop Rock,'' ''Life Goes On,'' ''Quantum Leap'' and ''China Beach.'' She worked as a consulting producer alongside executive producer [[Ronald D. Moore]] on both ''Roswell'' and ''Carnivale'' and was brought on board as a co-executive producer for the first season of the re-imagined ~~series~~. She continued to work as a writer and co-executive producer on the second season.		Toni Graphia has previously written multiple episodes of the hit series ''Carnivale'', ''Roswell'', and ''Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman'', as well as single episodes for such shows as ''Chicago Hope,'' ''Melrose Place,'' ''Cop Rock,'' ''Life Goes On,'' ''Quantum Leap'' and ''China Beach.'' She worked as a consulting producer alongside executive producer [[Ronald D. Moore]] on both ''Roswell'' and ''Carnivale'' and was brought on board as a co-executive producer for the first season of the Re-imagined Series. She continued to work as a writer and co-executive producer on the second season.

	According to Sarah Warn, editor of the AfterEllen.com website, <ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.afterellen.com/column/2006/3/3-2.html \|title=Best. Lesbian. Week. Ever. \|date=2006-03-03 \|accessdate=2006-08-05 \|last= Warn\|first=Sarah \|format=HTML \|language=English }}</ref> in March 2006 Graphia appeared on a Writers Guild panel of gay and lesbian TV writers even though she reportedly said: "I'm not out, so when they asked me [to be on the panel], my first response was, how did you get my name? My friends said, 'This is the year to be gay with ''Brokeback Mountain'' and all. If you were ever going to do it, now is the time.' If you invite me back next year, I'll be able to tell you if I was discriminated against."		According to Sarah Warn, editor of the AfterEllen.com website, <ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.afterellen.com/column/2006/3/3-2.html \|title=Best. Lesbian. Week. Ever. \|date=2006-03-03 \|accessdate=2006-08-05 \|last= Warn\|first=Sarah \|format=HTML \|language=English }}</ref> in March 2006 Graphia appeared on a Writers Guild panel of gay and lesbian TV writers even though she reportedly said: "I'm not out, so when they asked me [to be on the panel], my first response was, how did you get my name? My friends said, 'This is the year to be gay with ''Brokeback Mountain'' and all. If you were ever going to do it, now is the time.' If you invite me back next year, I'll be able to tell you if I was discriminated against."

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	Toni Graphia has previously written multiple episodes of the hit series ''Carnivale'', ''Roswell'' ~~(where she was also a consulting producer)~~, and ''Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman'', as well as single episodes for such shows as ''Chicago Hope,'' ''Melrose Place,'' ''Cop Rock,'' ''Life Goes On,'' ''Quantum Leap'' and ''China Beach.''		Toni Graphia has previously written multiple episodes of the hit series ''Carnivale'', ''Roswell'', and ''Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman'', as well as single episodes for such shows as ''Chicago Hope,'' ''Melrose Place,'' ''Cop Rock,'' ''Life Goes On,'' ''Quantum Leap'' and ''China Beach.'' She worked as a consulting producer alongside executive producer [[Ronald D. Moore]] on both ''Roswell'' and ''Carnivale'' and was brought on board as a co-executive producer for the first season of the re-imagined series. She continued to work as a writer and co-executive producer on the second season.

	According to Sarah Warn, editor of the AfterEllen.com website, <ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.afterellen.com/column/2006/3/3-2.html \|title=Best. Lesbian. Week. Ever. \|date=2006-03-03 \|accessdate=2006-08-05 \|last= Warn\|first=Sarah \|format=HTML \|language=English }}</ref> in March 2006 Graphia appeared on a Writers Guild panel of gay and lesbian TV writers even though she reportedly said: "I'm not out, so when they asked me [to be on the panel], my first response was, how did you get my name? My friends said, 'This is the year to be gay with ''Brokeback Mountain'' and all. If you were ever going to do it, now is the time.' If you invite me back next year, I'll be able to tell you if I was discriminated against."		According to Sarah Warn, editor of the AfterEllen.com website, <ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.afterellen.com/column/2006/3/3-2.html \|title=Best. Lesbian. Week. Ever. \|date=2006-03-03 \|accessdate=2006-08-05 \|last= Warn\|first=Sarah \|format=HTML \|language=English }}</ref> in March 2006 Graphia appeared on a Writers Guild panel of gay and lesbian TV writers even though she reportedly said: "I'm not out, so when they asked me [to be on the panel], my first response was, how did you get my name? My friends said, 'This is the year to be gay with ''Brokeback Mountain'' and all. If you were ever going to do it, now is the time.' If you invite me back next year, I'll be able to tell you if I was discriminated against."
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	"It was like this big wall of resistance," Graphia reportedly said. "This actually got said to me: 'Back in the '30s, they didn't have lesbians.' "		"It was like this big wall of resistance," Graphia reportedly said. "This actually got said to me: 'Back in the '30s, they didn't have lesbians.' "

	Toni Graphia left the series by the end of [[Season 2]], and ~~will not be with the series in [[Season 3]]~~.		Toni Graphia left the series by the end of [[Season 2]], and next worked as a co-executive producer on ''Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles''.

	== Writer credits for "Battlestar Galactica" ==		== Writer credits for "Battlestar Galactica" ==

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	'''Toni Graphia''' was a Co-~~Executive Producer~~ and ~~Writer~~ on the [[Re-imagined]] ~~series of Battlestar Galactica~~.		'''Toni Graphia''' was a co-executive producer and writer on the [[Battlestar Galactica (RDM)\|Re-imagined Series]].

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