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63-527: The specialized high schools of New York City are nine selective public high schools , established and run by the New York City Department of Education to serve the needs of academically and artistically gifted students . The Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT) examination is required for admission to all the schools except LaGuardia, which requires an audition or portfolio for admission. The Bronx High School of Science

126-670: A 99+ ATAR.) out of which 67 (9.14% of the Queensland total) were achieved at Brisbane State High School . In Western Australia , selective secondary education (officially named Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) ) is operated by the Western Australian Department of Education through the Gifted and Talented Selective Entrance Programs for Year 7, and subject to limited placement availability for year-levels upward to Year 11. All applicants are required to sit

189-515: A center of activity when it was occupied by British forces in preparation to attack the American -occupied New York City. The Rose and Crown Tavern in New Dorp, owned by the uncle of Cornelius Vanderbilt , temporarily served as the local British military headquarters. In the late 19th century, New Dorp became the home to members of the prominent Vanderbilt family , many of whom are buried in

252-445: A contingent from Stuyvesant High School . Principal Meister put his imprint on the school from its formation, for example selecting as school colors "green to represent chlorophyll and gold the sun, both of which are essential to the chain of life." Unlike nearly all other specialized high schools, Brooklyn Latin has a strong focus on the humanities and classics. All students are required to take four years of English, History, Latin and

315-401: A low population of residents who are uninsured . In 2018, this population of uninsured residents was estimated to be 4%, less than the citywide rate of 12%, though this was based on a small sample size. The concentration of fine particulate matter , the deadliest type of air pollutant , in New Dorp and Mid-Island is 0.0069 milligrams per cubic metre (6.9 × 10  oz/cu ft), less than

378-443: A modern foreign language. All classes regularly hold Socratic Seminars, in which students lead roundtable question-and-answer discussions, and all students take part in declamation (public speaking) exercises. Because of the small class size, Brooklyn Latin offers a relatively small student-to-teacher ratio (currently around 16:1). All students are required to take International Baccalaureate courses in junior and senior year. One of

441-576: A non-fatal assault rate of 40 per 100,000 people, New Dorp and Mid-Island's rate of violent crimes per capita is less than that of the city as a whole. The incarceration rate of 253 per 100,000 people is lower than that of the city as a whole. The 122nd Precinct has a substantially lower crime rate than in the 1990s, with crimes across all categories having decreased by 88.3% between 1990 and 2022. The precinct reported one murder, eight rapes, 63 robberies, 128 felony assaults, 91 burglaries, 373 grand larcenies, and 136 grand larcenies auto in 2022. New Dorp

504-587: A notable presence in the area and many of whom are buried in the neighborhood at the Moravian Cemetery , the largest and oldest active cemetery on Staten Island. New Dorp is part of Staten Island Community District 2 and its ZIP Code is 10306. New Dorp is patrolled by the 122nd Precinct of the New York City Police Department . New Dorp was the location of the first county seat of Richmond County. Called Stony Brook, it

567-937: A number of selective schools specialising in specific areas, such as the Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School (specialising in the arts), John Monash Science School (specialising in science) and Maribyrnong College (specialising in sport). The University High School also operates a selective science-specialist subschool called Elizabeth Blackburn Sciences. In addition to these, there are also over 40 schools in Victoria offering Select Entry Accelerated Learning (SEAL) programs, in which academically gifted students may either complete secondary education in five years (instead of six) or complete their Victorian Certificate of Education in three years (instead of two). All students who seek to enrol in

630-541: A part of New York City in 1898 as part of the Borough of Richmond. In the 1960s New Dorp ceased to be a distinct town during New York City's suburbanization , where rapid housing development on Staten Island saw the town added to the city conurbation . Despite this, today New Dorp remains one of the main commercial and transport centers on Staten Island. New Dorp is often associated with the Vanderbilt family , who had

693-598: A smaller number of partially selective schools in England. Selective schools in the United States are typically high school level and are often also specialized schools . In New York City , students must take the competitive Specialized High Schools Admissions Test prior to possible admittance to one of the schools. Though many selective schools are at the high school level, there are also selective schools for younger students. The German public school system

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756-522: A sparsely populated island south-west of New York across Upper New York Bay . In 1670, the local Native Americans , mainly Raritans and other subgroups of the Lenape tribe, ceded all claims to Staten Island to the English in a deed to Governor Francis Lovelace . New Dorp was founded in 1671 following the English resurveying the pre-existing Dutch settlement of Oude Dorp (now Old Town ) and expanded

819-546: A system of entrance examinations. The examination was developed with the assistance of Columbia University , and the program was later expanded to include the newly founded Bronx Science and Brooklyn Tech. Their status as specialized schools was frequently threatened by factions within the New York City school system and government. As a way to preserve their special status, in 1972, the Hecht-Calandra Act

882-652: A technical career in industry. By 1922, Dr. Colston's concept was approved by the Board of Education, and Brooklyn Technical High School opened in a converted warehouse at 49 Flatbush Avenue Extension, with 2,400 students. This location, in the shadow of the Manhattan Bridge , is the reason the school seal bears the image of this bridge, rather than the Brooklyn Bridge . Brooklyn Tech would occupy one more location before settling into its current site, for which

945-462: Is 52% in New Dorp and Mid-Island, compared to the boroughwide and citywide rates of 49% and 51% respectively. Based on this calculation, as of 2018 , New Dorp and Mid-Island are considered high-income relative to the rest of the city and not gentrifying . The Lane Theater in New Dorp opened on February 10, 1938, playing One Hundred Men and a Girl as its first feature film. Charles, Lewis and Elias Moses, who operated theaters on Staten Island under

1008-555: Is about the same as the city's average of 87%. In 2018, 76% of residents described their health as "good", "very good", or "excellent", slightly less than the city's average of 78%. For every supermarket in New Dorp and Mid-Island, there are 7 bodegas . The nearest major hospital is Staten Island University Hospital in South Beach. New Dorp is located within the ZIP Code 10306. The United States Postal Service operates

1071-426: Is bounded by Mill Road on the southeast, Tysens Lane on the southwest, Amboy and Richmond Roads on the northwest, and Bancroft Avenue on the northeast. It is adjacent to Oakwood to the southwest, Todt Hill to the northwest, Dongan Hills and Grant City , and Midland Beach and Miller Field to the southeast. New Dorp Beach , bordering to the east, is often listed on maps as a separate neighborhood from Mill Road to

1134-500: Is for Years 7 to 12 and does not have an International Baccalaureate Diploma Program fee, although a fee is payable (less than $ 260 in 2019), with its membership in the Great Public Schools Association of Queensland and Queensland Girls' Secondary Schools Sports Association . The Queensland Academy for Science, Mathematics and Technology (QASMT) at Toowong was opened in 2007. It has a partnership with

1197-532: Is fundamentally selective after four years of elementary school. The selective Gymnasium (grades 5 through 12 or 13, depending on the state) is supposed to prepare pupils for university. The German Realschule is also a selective school, though with lower requirements, ending at grade 10. The pros and cons of a selective school system are a constant issue in discussions about German schools, while many parents take strong efforts to make their children attend Gymnasium. Attendance of Gymnasium had strongly increased in

1260-811: Is served by the New York City Fire Department (FDNY)'s Engine Company 165/Ladder Company 85, located at 3067 Richmond Road. Engine Company 165 is the only Engine Company in Staten Island that has clothing to deal with hazardous materials , and it also has extra hazmat training. As of 2018 , preterm births and births to teenage mothers are less common in New Dorp and Mid-Island than in other places citywide. In New Dorp and Mid-Island, there were 80 preterm births per 1,000 live births (compared to 87 per 1,000 citywide), and 6.8 births to teenage mothers per 1,000 live births (compared to 19.3 per 1,000 citywide). New Dorp and Mid-Island have

1323-471: Is the same as the median life expectancy of 81.2 for all New York City neighborhoods. Most inhabitants are youth and middle-aged adults: 20% are between the ages of between 0–17, 25% between 25–44, and 29% between 45–64. The ratio of college-aged and elderly residents was lower, at 8% and 18% respectively. As of 2017, the median household income in Community District 2 was $ 81,487, though

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1386-445: The Moravian Cemetery , the largest and oldest active cemetery on Staten Island. On January 1, 1898, New Dorp was consolidated as part of New York City along with the entirety of Staten Island as the Borough of Richmond. The Vanderbilt farm was later used by the U.S. Army as Miller Air Field , and in the 1970s became part of Gateway National Recreation Area . New Dorp continued to be one of the primary settlements on Staten Island until

1449-503: The New Dorp neighborhood of Staten Island, after New Dorp High School , which had occupied the building since it was built in the 1930s, moved to its current location on New Dorp Lane. The technical courses were taught in the annex, while the vocational courses stayed in St. George. Through the advocacy of parents, staff, and students, Staten Island Tech was made an independent high school by

1512-862: The Selective High Schools Test the previous year. The process of entering selective schools is much like that of a university, with students electing their preferences and getting chosen for schools based on their performance on the Selective High Schools Test. Compared to the other states, New South Wales has many more selective and partially selective schools, (see List of selective high schools in New South Wales ). In Victoria , Australia , there are four general selective schools: Melbourne High School , Mac.Robertson Girls' High School , Nossal High School and Suzanne Cory High School . There are also

1575-643: The University of Queensland at St Lucia. The Queensland Academy for Creative Industries (QACI) at Kelvin Grove opened in 2007. It has a partnership with the Queensland University of Technology Creative Industries Precinct at Kelvin Grove. The Queensland Academy for Health Sciences opened on the Gold Coast (QAHS) in 2008. It has a partnership with Griffith University at the Gold Coast. In

1638-749: The premier of Queensland , Peter Beattie announced as part of the Smart State Strategy the additional creation of the Queensland Academies "as an innovative alternative educational program for highly capable high school students." There are three Queensland Academies for students Years 10 to 12 and all study the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program which in 2019 had a yearly fee of $ 2,291.45. In 2019 QASMT additionally opened entry to grade 7 students. Brisbane State High School

1701-400: The 1960s, when the suburbanization of New York City began to expand into the island. The largely rural character of Staten Island was replaced with the massive development of suburban housing, causing separate towns such as New Dorp to be absorbed into New York City's conurbation and become one of many contiguous neighborhoods. New Dorp retained its distinct character as a town, and is one of

1764-513: The Academic Selective Entrance Test and possibly complete combined interviews, auditions and/or workshops depending on the program(s) applied for. The programs are categorized into three strands: academic, language, and arts. Eighteen state schools participate in the Gifted and Talented Programs, each specializing in one of the strands. All participating schools are partially selective and partially local intake, with

1827-668: The Education (Grammar School Ballots) Regulations 1998: Several other areas were identified as having a non-selective system, but with at least one selective school existing alongside their comprehensive counterparts, these were: Barnet , Birmingham , Bournemouth , Bristol , Bromley , Calderdale , Cumbria , Devon , Enfield , Essex , Gloucestershire , Lancashire , Liverpool , Kingston-upon-Thames , Kirklees , North Yorkshire , Plymouth , Poole , Reading , Redbridge , Stoke-on-Trent , Walsall , Warwickshire , Wiltshire , Wirral , Wolverhampton , The Wrekin . There are also

1890-570: The Lane Theater as "one of the last surviving pre-World War II movie theater interiors on Staten Island, and one of the few known largely intact examples of the Depression-era, Art Moderne style theater interior in New York City." The theater's interior has been Landmarked since November 1988. Starting in 1998, several concerts were hosted including one by a young Eminem . "The EleMent" nightclub opened and eventually closed in 2001. In

1953-476: The New Dorp Station post office at 2562 Hylan Boulevard. Dugan Park (Gerard P. Dugan Playground) is a large park in New Dorp, named after a civic association president when it was renovated in 1974. The park is often referred to as "Tysens Park" due to the park's location on an intersection of Tysens Lane. The accompanying Tysens Park Apartments, a large housing complex, stands across the street from

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2016-549: The New York City Board of Education in May 1988. Nicholas M. Bilotti, who had been serving as director of the annex, was appointed principal of the new high school. Stuyvesant High School is named after Peter Stuyvesant , the last Dutch governor of New Netherland before the colony was transferred to England in 1664. Of the nine Specialized high schools, Stuyvesant has the highest score cutoff for entry. The school

2079-472: The New York City government classifies New Dorp as part of a larger neighborhood tabulation area called New Dorp-Midland Beach. Based on data from the 2010 United States Census , the population of New Dorp-Midland Beach was 21,896, a change of 1,654 (7.6%) from the 20,242 counted in 2000 . Covering an area of 1,269.49 acres (513.74 ha), the neighborhood had a population density of 17.2 inhabitants per acre (11,000/sq mi; 4,300/km ). The racial makeup of

2142-711: The Sciences at York College was formed in 2002 and continued to grow each year as a new class entered, reaching its present size in 2006, when the fifth class was admitted. There are now more than 500 students. As of 2024 the school is #1 in New York State and #25 in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report . The school emphasizes small class sizes and is the only specialized school in Queens. Staten Island Technical High School began in 1982 as an annex of Ralph R. McKee Vocational-Technical High School, located in

2205-576: The University of NSW ICAS competition for 2018, university medals (The highest result in the state) were awarded to: Brisbane State High School 13 Medal/s, QASMT 1 Medal/s, QACI 0 Medal/s and QAHS 1 Medal/s. In the same competition for 2017 university medals were awarded to Brisbane State High School 12 Medal/s, QASMT 1 Medal/s, QACI 0 Medal/s and QAHS 0 Medal/s. In 2018 in Queensland there were 733 OP 1's Overall Position (The highest possible result high school graduates can receive in Queensland and

2268-480: The city as of 2018 . While 40% of residents age 25 and older have a college education or higher, 11% have less than a high school education and 49% are high school graduates or have some college education. By contrast, 39% of Staten Island residents and 43% of city residents have a college education or higher. The percentage of New Dorp and Mid-Island students excelling in math rose from 49% in 2000 to 65% in 2011, though reading achievement declined from 55% to 52% during

2331-513: The city average. Fourteen percent of New Dorp and Mid-Island residents are smokers , which is the same as the city average of 14% of residents being smokers. In New Dorp and Mid-Island, 24% of residents are obese , 9% are diabetic , and 26% have high blood pressure —compared to the citywide averages of 24%, 11%, and 28% respectively. In addition, 19% of children are obese, compared to the citywide average of 20%. Eighty-eight percent of residents eat some fruits and vegetables every day, which

2394-566: The development of exceptionally talented students. The organization was first founded in 1976, as the National Iranian Organization for Gifted and Talented Education (NIOGATE), and re-established later as NODET in 1987. New Dorp, Staten Island New Dorp ( / ˈ nj uː d ɔːr p / NEW -dorp ) is a neighborhood on the South Shore of Staten Island , New York City , United States . New Dorp

2457-697: The exception of Perth Modern School which is fully selective. Most government funded secondary schools in the UK are comprehensive schools , which are non-selective. However, there are still 163 grammar schools in several counties of England , which select pupils either on the basis of an eleven-plus examination, by an internally set and moderated examination, or by both. There are no selective state schools in Scotland or Wales, however private schools located there typically require an entrance test to gain admission. Grammar school areas and groups as identified by

2520-580: The following public schools near New Dorp: The New York Public Library (NYPL)'s New Dorp branch at 309 New Dorp Lane, is one of the busiest libraries on Staten Island. The one-story branch was established by local residentsand opened in 1907 as the New Dorp Community Library. While the NYPL started providing books to the New Dorp branch through its Bookmobile program in 1909, the branch did not become an NYPL branch until 1926. The branch

2583-526: The fully selective schools or in the partially selective SEAL schools must sit entrance examinations, with the exception of a few of the specialist schools. In Queensland , there are four selective entry high schools: Brisbane State High School , which is partially selective and formed in 1921, and the three Queensland Academies, which are fully selective and were formed in 2007/8. All require entry based on academic entry tests, Naplan results, primary school grades, interviews and other considerations. In 2005,

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2646-517: The groundbreaking was held in 1930. Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School is the only specialized high school in New York City that does not require that an applicant take the SHSAT. Rather, students are accepted through auditions in the fields of vocal music, instrumental music, visual arts, dance, drama, and technical theatre. The High School for Math, Science and Engineering at City College was created in 2002, with an emphasis on engineering . As of 2023,

2709-465: The legislature as specialized high schools, and admission was by audition and portfolio rather than examination, in keeping with their artistic mission. Staten Island Tech began in 1982 as an annex of Ralph R. McKee Vocational-Technical High School and was made an independent high school in May 1988. HSAS, HSMSE, and QHSSYC were opened in 2002. Brooklyn Latin was established in 2006. All of these schools are required by state law to admit students based on

2772-546: The lots along the South Shore , which were then settled primarily by Dutch families. The new lots became known as Nieuwe Dorp (meaning "New Village" in the Dutch language ), in contrast with Oude Dorp (meaning "Old Village"), and later became anglicized as New Dorp. The new village developed into one of the largest and most important settlements on Staten Island, and during the American Revolution it became

2835-400: The median income in South Beach individually was $ 80,412. In 2018, an estimated 14% of New Dorp and Mid-Island residents lived in poverty, compared to 17% in all of Staten Island and 20% in all of New York City. One in sixteen residents (6%) were unemployed, compared to 6% in Staten Island and 9% in New York City. Rent burden, or the percentage of residents who have difficulty paying their rent,

2898-531: The most thriving commercial centers on the Island which in the 1960s spread along Hylan Boulevard from New Dorp Lane and led to the construction of five shopping centers , anchored by supermarkets and department stores, with the largest being Hylan Plaza which opened in 1966. The 1960 New York mid-air collision , where 134 people were killed and held the highest death toll for a commercial aviation accident until 1968, occurred over New Dorp. For census purposes,

2961-416: The name Isle Theatrical had John Eberson design an "atmospheric theater" using lighting, projecting images, and an impressive painted ceiling. The facility cost about $ 100,000 to build, had seating for 600 people, the latest RCA sound system, and was cooled by refrigeration. The structure was remodeled in 1977 with a new seating capacity of 550. In 1988 a landmark designation report was submitted describing

3024-525: The neighborhood was 78.3% (17,136) White , 1.2% (261) African American , 0.1% (28) Native American , 5.2% (1,148) Asian , 0% (2) Pacific Islander , 0.1% (31) from other races , and 1% (215) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14% (3,075) of the population. The entirety of Community District 2, which comprises New Dorp and other Mid-Island neighborhoods, had 134,657 inhabitants as of NYC Health 's 2018 Community Health Profile, with an average life expectancy of 81.2 years. This

3087-502: The original three specialized high schools in New York City (the other two being Stuyvesant High School and Bronx High School of Science). In 1918, Dr. Albert L. Colston, chair of the Math Department at Manual Training High School, recommended establishing a technical high school for Brooklyn boys. His plan envisioned a heavy concentration of math , science, and drafting courses with parallel paths leading either to college or to

3150-407: The park. The park is usually crowded with people from nearby schools as well as people from the apartments nearby. The park contains a large field with 2 baseball/soft fields where leagues come play almost every weekend during the summer. There are 2 basketball courts, handball courts and jungle gyms . New Dorp and Mid-Island generally have a similar rate of college-educated residents to the rest of

3213-471: The same time period. New Dorp and Mid-Island's rate of elementary school student absenteeism is lower than the rest of New York City. In New Dorp and Mid-Island, 15% of elementary school students missed twenty or more days per school year , less than the citywide average of 20%. Additionally, 87% of high school students in New Dorp and Mid-Island graduate on time, more than the citywide average of 75%. The New York City Department of Education operates

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3276-754: The school is #1 in New York State and #22 in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report . HSMSE was designed to be a small school with only about four hundred students. The High School of American Studies at Lehman College is located on the Lehman College campus, in the Bedford Park section of the Bronx . Unlike the rest of the specialized high schools, American Studies curriculum emphasizes U.S. History, offering three years (as opposed to only one) of AP-level U.S. History. The partnership with Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History has allowed

3339-404: The school to plan multiple trips outside of New York City, with students paying relatively cheap fees. In 2008, U.S. News & World Report ranked American Studies as the 29th best public high school in the country and 2nd in New York State. In 2009, the school rose to be the 19th best public high school in the country. In 2014, HSAS was ranked #1 in New York State. The Queens High School for

3402-714: The second part of the 20th century to the majority of pupils in many areas. As a consequence, mainly pupils with rather low aptitudes remained for the non-selective Hauptschule , traditionally the third main tier (and originally the main tier) of the German school system. Some German federal states have abolished the three-tier system in favour of a combination of Realschule and Hauptschule, starting about 1997. National Organization for Development of Exceptional Talents (acronym: NODET or SAMPAD) governs national selective schools (middle and high school level) in Iran developed specifically for

3465-473: The shore of Lower New York Bay , but is generally considered to be a part of New Dorp. One of the earliest European settlements in the New York City area, New Dorp was founded by Dutch settlers from the New Netherland colony, and the name is an anglicization of Nieuw Dorp , meaning "New Village" in Dutch . It was historically one of the most important towns on Staten Island, becoming

3528-633: The summer of 2009 renovations were performed and Uncle Vinnies Comedy Club opened. The club closed in April 2011. In 2012 the building became the home of the Crossroads Church. New Dorp and Mid-Island are patrolled by the 122nd Precinct of the NYPD , located at 2320 Hylan Boulevard. The 122nd Precinct ranked 2nd safest out of 69 patrol areas for per-capita crime in 2010, behind only the 123rd Precinct on Staten Island's South Shore . As of 2018 , with

3591-464: The uniform Specialized High Schools Admissions Test, and positions are assigned on a ranked system, depending on numbers of seats available and how many applicants requested a given school. Selective school In New South Wales , selective high schools are government schools that select students on the basis of academic ability. Most students enter a selective high school in Year 7, after sitting

3654-466: Was established in 1904 as a manual training school for boys, hosting 155 students and 12 teachers. In 1907, it moved from its original location at 225 East 23rd Street to a building designed by C. B. J. Snyder at 345 East 15th Street, where it remained for 85 years. It moved to its current location, a building on the Hudson River at 345 Chambers Street, in 1992. In 1934, Stuyvesant implemented

3717-635: Was founded in 1938 as a specialized science and math high school for boys, by resolution of the Board of Education of the City of New York , with Morris Meister as the first principal of the school. They were given use of an antiquated Gothic-gargoyled edifice located at Creston Avenue and 184th Street. The building, built in 1918 for Evander Childs High School, had been successively occupied by Walton High School (1930) and by an annex of DeWitt Clinton High School (1935). The initial faculty were comprised in part by

3780-512: Was granted as a proprietary colony to James, Duke of York . The areas of New Netherland already settled by the Dutch included the primary settlement of New Amsterdam (now renamed New York City ) located at the southern tip of Manhattan Island , and numerous additional lands around the city and along the Hudson River . This included Staaten Eylandt , later anglicized as "Staten Island",

3843-643: Was located approximately where Amboy Road experiences a sharp bend between the New Dorp and Oakwood train stations. In 1667, at the end of the Second Anglo-Dutch War , the Dutch Republic ceded their colony of New Netherland to England as a condition of the Treaty of Breda . The colony had been occupied by the English since 1664, and was re-branded as the Province of New York when it

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3906-609: Was passed by the New York State Legislature , designating these schools as specialized science and math high schools for New York City. The Act called for a uniform exam in math and science to be administered for admission to these schools, in keeping with the uniform examination that had already been required by the New York City Board of Education for admission to these schools. The School of Performing Arts and The High School of Music & Art (consolidated in 1984 into LaGuardia High School) were also designated by

3969-625: Was renovated in 2000. The New Dorp branch will be shuttered down temporarily, the end of summer 2024, for a $ 5M renovations. Work involves heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems and include roof reconstruction Alternative Staten Island libraries are to be found in Richmondtown Library (200 Clarke Avenue) or Dongan Hills (1617 Richmond Road). New Dorp is served by the Staten Island Railway 's New Dorp station at New Dorp Lane and New Dorp Plaza. New Dorp

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