One man. NEW NIGHT. NEW TIME.
Thousands of loved ones reunited SEASON FOUR OF WE TV’s HIT SERIES THE LOCATOR
PREMIERES ON A NEW NIGHT, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3 at 10PM ET/PT
This Season’s All-New Revealing Journeys Explores Secrets, Redemption and Discovery Including:
A Young Woman’s Search for the Biological Father She Didn’t Know She Had; A Foster Child Paying-it-Forward by Helping her Foster Mom Rebuild her Life;
A Daughters Search for the Sister She Didn’t Know Existed
"....caught my heart…”– Today Show
“…a true phenomenon...” – The Wendy Williams Show
“…so heartwarming…" – New York Times
“Keep the tissues handy.” – TV Guide
One man, thousands of loved ones reunited. WE tv’s original series, THE LOCATOR, returns with a special one-hour episode on a new night and a new time to kick off its 4th season, Wednesday, March 3rd at 10:00 PM ET, followed by seven all new half-hour episodes every Wednesday night. All-new compelling stories of lives lost, hoping to be found, will take us on revealing journeys of secrets discovered, unknown truths and heartwarming redemption. In the popular WE tv show, Troy Dunn, The Locator, continues his 20-year personal mission to reunite “half the world with the other half,” granting wishes to people wanting to reconnect with loved ones.
Each 30-minute episode of THE LOCATOR profiles a new “angel” case, selected from thousands asking to help find a missing link to their life. Season four raises the bar on the heartfelt stories the series has become known for by exploring the “why” as well as the “who.” Burning questions each family member wants to know are revealed as unknown truths are discovered and redemption is sought including: A young woman’s discovery of her mother’s secret when she finds out her father isn’t the man she’s called dad all her life; a foster child’s desire to aid in her foster mom’s redemption by reuniting her with the daughter she was forced to give up; and many more revealing and emotional stories. One man embarks on the journey to reconnect these lives.
Troy Dunn has located over 40,000 “unfind-able” men, women and children through his business, created in 1990, after he was inspired by searching for his mother’s biological parents. THE LOCATOR cases are adoptee's seeking their biological parents, siblings separated at birth, unique situations where people have been separated from loved ones by a divorce, a move, a tragedy and other life circumstances. Troy puts his expertise and extensive search networks to use so that people hoping for answers can find closure and peace. There are many different outcomes, but at the end of every episode, there will be a much-needed discovery for the people wanting to find a missing piece of their history.
Below is an overview of this season’s episodes that promises to deliver touching reunions.
*ONE-HOUR SEASON PREMIERE – NEW DATE AND TIME*
“A Mother’s Secret” and “A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words”
A Daughter Searches for the Father That Disappeared From her Life and a Young Woman Searches for the Sister She Didn’t Know Existed
PREMIERES WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3 AT 10PM ET/PT
Throughout Dawn’s childhood she has always wondered what became of her father whom she and her mother lovingly called “Apple Daddy.” Having only a handful of memories and her mother’s word to go on, Dawn has never been able to truly understand why her father left 35 years ago and never looked back. Her mother Diana always told Dawn that she had no idea what led to her first husband, Rodney’s, abrupt disappearance after their divorce. His absence has remained a nagging mystery to them but now Diana wants to help Dawn find her father. Together they are reaching out to Troy with the hope that he can finally bring Dawn some closure. Then we join Maren, who at just 13 years old found a picture that would change her family as she knew it. When Maren discovered a picture of a little girl in a pink dress, she instinctively thought it was a picture of her. When she asked her mother, Becky, about the picture, she never thought this casual question would unlock a 22-year silence and reveal a painful truth. Becky admitted that at age 16, she was forced to place a child for adoption by her mother, who would not stand for any other options. The gap that was forged between Becky and her mother would eventually become the driving force that helped her support Maren, when she too found herself pregnant at 16. Maren owes a great deal of her happiness to her mother’s unconditional love, which is why she will stop at nothing to find her mother’s first born child; the big sister she was robbed of.
“Righting A Wrong”
A Young Woman’s Search for the Biological Father She Didn’t Know She Had
PREMIERES WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10 AT 10PM ET/PT
Nikki was 9 years old when she learned a life changing truth. Nikki discovered the man she called dad her entire life was, in fact, not her biological father. Instead, it was Don Brown, a man Nikki’s mom, Christy, almost married when she was 17. This admission left Nikki feeling hurt, confused, and then desperate to know the truth. Christy admitted she did what she thought was best at the time, but now feels like it was a huge mistake that changed her daughter’s life forever. Together Nikki and Christy have been searching for Don, but there has been no trace of him since he left the small town of Terrell, TX, the year Nikki was born. Nikki has contacted Troy in hopes that he can find her birthfather, so she can hear the other half of the story and discover the other half of who she is.
“a LIFE COMES FULL CIRCLE”
A Foster Child Sets Out to Help Her Foster Mom Seek Redemption by Finding Her Biological Daughter
PREMIERES WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17 AT 10PM ET/PT
When Tiffanie lost both of her parents, Debra was the first to step in and give her a home. Now, Tiffanie wants to repay Debra for all the love and support she has given her over the past few years. At the age of 16, Debra became pregnant by her 19-year-old boyfriend and was given no choice by her mother but to give her daughter up. Being forced to give her daughter up was the event that drove Debra’s life into a downward spiral of drugs and alcohol. Debra began turning her life around more than 10 years ago by getting sober, becoming a pastor at the Salvation Army, and working hard to regain a relationship with her other daughters. Debra has spent years trying to make up for all the mistakes she has made in life, and Tiffanie believes that finding her daughter will be the final step in Debra’s recovery. Will Troy be able to help Tiffanie pay forward the love and humanity that Debra has given her during the toughest time in her life?
“My Two DadS”
A Woman’s Searches for Answers from the Man That Deserted Her after Her Father Took His Own Life
PREMIERES WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24 AT 10PM ET/PT
Eighteen years ago, Elaine suffered a tragic loss when her father took his own life in their family home, leaving behind no explanation. While reeling from the shock and pain of his death, she made a heartbreaking phone call to inform her father’s best friend, Otis Turner, of the tragic news. It would be the last conversation she would have with a man who had been like a second father to her. When Elaine needed him the most, he disappeared never to be heard from again, leaving Elaine without the father figure she needed and the answers she craved. She has been searching for Otis ever since and has been constantly wondering if Otis knew something about her father that the family did not. Elaine is reaching out to Troy in hopes that he can help find Otis and bring him back to a family, who has felt the great impact of his absence.
“A Daughters’ Gift”
Two Daughters Search for the Brother Their Mom Gave Up to Save Herself from Her Father
PREMIERES WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31 AT 10PM ET/PT
When sisters Whitney and Brittany learned about the child their mother gave up for adoption as a teenager, they made it their mission to find the brother that could heal their mother Patricia’s heart. Patricia was still in high school when she moved out on her own to escape a rocky relationship with her father. Shortly after discovering she was pregnant, Patricia didn’t feel safe moving back home and felt unable to provide her baby with the life he deserved, so she decided adoption would be his best chance at a happy life. With the help of her younger sister and mother, Patricia kept her pregnancy and adoption a secret from her father. Years later, married with a new family, she suffered in silence for many years by keeping the secret of her first born child from her daughters. When Patricia felt her girls were mature enough to understand, she finally revealed her painful story and told them about their big brother. Now with that the truth is out, Whitney and Brittany want to make their family complete. Will Troy be able to help these daughters give their mother the gift of a lifetime?
“SEPARATED BUT NOT FORGOTTEN”
A Brother Sets Out to Find the Missing Half of His Life, His Twin Sister
PREMIERES WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7 AT 10PM ET/PT
At 16 years of age, Timothy learned a life changing truth that gave his life a new purpose. Not only did Tim’s parents reveal that he was adopted, but they also informed him that he had a twin sister. It was at that moment that the empty spot Tim had always held in his heart began to make sense and the only way it could be filled was by finding his sister. Seven years later, Tim is still on his mission to be reunited with his twin. After exhausting all his resources, Tim hopes that Troy could be the helping hand that finally brings him together with the missing part of his family.
SPECIAL TWO EPISODE SEASON FINALE
“A DAUGHTER’S LAST HOPE”
A Young Woman Hopes to Reunite With the Father That Left Her
PREMIERES WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14 AT 10PM ET/PT
After 27 years, Leticia has yet to give up the hope of finding her father, Gilbert. She was only 2 years-old when her parents divorced and her father’s presence in her life began to diminish. Gilbert was in and out of her life up until the age of 10, only seeing her on weekends and holidays or whenever he chose to visit. Eventually Gilbert stopped coming around and Leticia has no idea why. For many people, this would appear to be the classic case of a deadbeat dad, but, growing up, Leticia’s mom, Daisy, always told her that she shouldn’t blame Gilbert for leaving because he just wasn’t ready to be a father. Leticia has always rationalized her father’s reasons for leaving, but even after a 30 year absence, Leticia has forgiveness in her heart and still wants a chance at having her father back in her life. If Troy can find Leticia’s father, will he be the stereotypical deadbeat dad and go back into hiding or will this reunion be something he has been dreaming of for 3 decades?
“A SOLDIER’S FIGHT FOR TRUTH”
A Man Looks for Answers from the Father That Walked Out of His Life
PREMIERES WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14 AT 10:30PM ET/PT
In July of 2008, Aaron and his wife Kristen experienced a profound event that would not only change their life, but intensify the need for Aaron to find his biological father. Kristen was only 37 weeks into her pregnancy when she went into Labor and gave birth to their son who was stillborn. Even though Aaron’s experience and encounter with his son was so brief, he still felt the unconditional love that a parent feels for their child. The intense emotions he felt for his son made Aaron wonder how his own father could have just walked away from his life 24 years ago. Today Kristen and Aaron have contacted Troy in hopes that he can give Aaron the chance to find out why his father left and never looked back.
LOCATE PHOTOS AND CREATE YOUR OWN SCRAPBOOK AT www.WETV.COM
Want to share your family memories with friends? Locate your favorite online family album collection, then log onto www.wetv.com to create and share your family scrapbook. Users can also upload pictures through Facebook to share your family bond with the wetv.com community. Choose template pages to create your own family tree and write your favorite captions on the pages while adding music to the book. Your creation will play as a video and flip from page to page. Users will also have the opportunity to post the scrapbook on Facebook or email to a friend.
For WE tv, the series Executive Producer is John Miller. THE LOCATOR is produced for WE tv by Asylum Entertainment.
LUXURY, STYLE AND DÉCOR ARE MUST HAVES FOR THESE BRIDES AND GROOMS AS THEY CREATE THEIR DREAM WEDDINGS
WE tv’s Popular Series PLATINUM WEDDINGS Returns with New Episodes Sunday, January 3rd at 9pm ET/PT
Black Eyed Peas Guitarist Treats Guests, including Fergie, to Lavish Mexican Getaway Complete with Underwater Adventure and Rocking Welcome Party
Season 4 Brings All-New Weddings Including, a 4-Million Dollar Wedding Village Retreat, a Cuban Infused Extravaganza and the Baseball Inspired Wedding of Hall-Of-Famer, Tony Gwynn’s Daughter
The economic downturn hasn’t hurt the budgets of these “want-it-all” brides and grooms. Sunday, January 3rd at 9pm ET/PT, season four of PLATINUM WEDDINGS returns with all-new half hour episodes featuring one-of-a-kind weddings that come with price tags no less than six figures. Witness the weddings of baseball royalty – with a nod to the baseball diamond – a bride who adorns herself in over a million dollars worth of diamonds, a Black-Eyed-Peas guitarist who treats his guests to a leisurely swim with sharks, and a very fortunate daughter whose father spares no expense for her wedding – including building a $4-million dollar wedding village complete with a high-tech reception ballroom, luxury suites for the bridal party, a courtyard for cocktail hour and much more. No matter the cost, the extravagance for these couples is at an all time high.
Below is an overview of this season’s episodes that promise more extraordinary, lush and decadent weddings.
SEASON PREMIERE
EPISODE 1: NAOMI & GEORGE
PREMIERES SUNDAY, JANUARY 3 AT 9:00 – 9:30PM ET/PT
The guests of a Black Eyed Peas guitarist and a Hollywood hairstylist are in for an adventure of a lifetime when the couple whisks them away to Mexico. Naomi and George have several events planned at the lush Xcaret eco park, from a rocking welcome party and swimming with sharks, to the wedding itself. The $350,000 ceremony will have a very Spanish feel in its ancient open-air chapel, complete with bridesmaids in purple charmeuse gowns and red roses in their hair, flanking the gorgeous bride with a custom peineta (Spanish comb) holding her veil in place. It will be followed by an incredible reception in a cave that’s vibrantly decked out in reds and purples. Join Fergie as she congratulates the happy couple in this adventure filled episode.
SEASON PREMIERE
EPISODE 2: NATASHA & RAFFIE
PREMIERES SUNDAY, JANUARY 3 AT 9:30 – 10:00PM ET/PT
The jewels, the food, the Ricardo Luna designs, the couple themselves; they’re all stunners at this Southern California extravaganza. Natasha and Raffie start their journey to wedded bliss with a $115,000 diamond engagement ring and $30,000 invitations followed by a wedding modeled after Donald Trump. Taking place at the Four Seasons hotel in California, no expense is spared including an enormous floral budget, a six person band and DJ, and a four-course meal complete with lobster bisque soup, rock shrimp pan-seared striped bass and more. Topping it all off with a 7’tall ice sculpture, this couple proves there’s no limit to their happiness.
EPISODE 3: LIANA & TAL
PREMIERES SUNDAY, JANUARY 10 AT 9:00 – 9:30PM ET/PT
Nothing is too extravagant for these Los Angeles movers and shakers, not even the groom’s gift to the bride of a luxury, pearlescent SUV with matching pearl necklace and earrings. To date, Liana and Tal have the deepest guest list we’ve seen. Guests include Governor Gray Davis, who will marry the couple, the Mayor of Burbank, several council members, a slew of international CEO’s and many more. With a $500,000 dollar budget, the political elite are sure to be impressed with this wedding.
EPIOSDE 4: CANDES & MILAN
PREMIERES SUNDAY, JANUARY 17 AT 9:00 – 9:30PM ET/PT
An idyllic Hawaiian island provides the perfect setting for a romantic tropical wedding between former Miss Hawaii, Candes and European chef, Milan. Guests will be treated to a main course created by the groom along with a 4-tiered pineapple sponge cake, while the bride will amaze in a gorgeous mermaid silhouette wedding gown. With a $60,000 floral budget and a 4.5 carat diamond ring for the bride, this celebrated Hawaiian couple will ease into wedded bliss in this tropical paradise.
EPISODE 5: MARIA & CHRIS
PREMIERES SUNDAY, JANUARY 24 AT 9:00 – 9:30PM ET/PT
Maria and Chris celebrate their nuptials with multiple events at the highly secluded and private South Seas Island Resort off the coast of Florida. Pre-ceremony events will include a golf tournament for their guests, afternoon spa treatments and an exotic Caribbean themed welcome party. With a half-million dollar budget, the wedding itself is Chic Island Elegance, with green and white décor and amber lighting. Orchid chandeliers, glittering carved ice elements, and a Miami club themed after party will captivate their guests.
EPISODE 6: ANISHA & KENNARD
PREMIERES SUNDAY, JANUARY 31 AT 9:00 – 9:30PM ET/PT
When the daughter of baseball Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn marries a young ball player, the celebration is bound to be a home run! The bride proudly ties all aspects of her wedding to the family’s love of the game. In a nod to the baseball diamond, she exclusively wears diamond jewelry – $1.35 million dollars worth! Throughout the ceremony and reception will be dozens of dramatic, large, pavé yellow rose balls, evoking the image of baseballs. The cocktail hour ball game food is given a touch of glam – like Kobe beef sliders and petite French fries made with truffle oil. The groom’s cake fits the theme to a T, looking so much like an actual baseball glove that it’s almost a shame to eat it. Batter-up for this one-of-a-kind event.
EPISODE 7: CHRISTINE & JONATHAN
PREMIERES SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7 AT 9:00 – 9:30PM ET/PT
Jonathan has big shoes to fill for his bride-to-be Christine. When she can’t find the perfect chapel for her wedding, her father builds her one! And he doesn’t stop there - he creates an entire $4 million dollar wedding village, including a high-tech reception ballroom, a perfect courtyard for cocktail hour, luxe suites for the bridal party, a jewelry store and a spa for pre-wedding pampering. For Christine’s special day, she and her designer will fill the ballroom and chapel with a romantic secret garden look, highlighted by manzanita wood centerpieces dripping with hydrangeas and orchids. The evening will round out with gourmet dinner stations and a whimsical “Mad hatter” style wedding cake. The perfect wedding day for Daddy’s little girl.
EPISODE 8: MARIA & TOM
PREMIERES SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14 AT 9:00 – 9:30PM ET/PT
Maria and Tom’s unique Celtic themed wedding, complete with thrones for the newlyweds is just the beginning for these lavish nuptials on the Annapolis waterfront. With a $240,000 dollar budget, no expense is too much for our bride and groom as their guests enjoy musical performances, a custom hand painted dance floor and flowers totaling $20,000 dollars. It’s the luck of the Irish at this wedding to remember.
EPISODE 9: NATALIE & BOB
PREMIERES SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21 AT 9:00 – 9:30PM ET/PT
A library will never look as breathtaking as Sacramento’s Tsakopoulos Library will look decked out in Natalie and Bob’s wedding décor. The soaring space will be draped in 48-yard-long panels of red fabric, and underneath will be exquisite tablescapes of silver-edged place settings and centerpieces created from 20 types of red flowers. This fun-loving couple will spare no expense for their $1.25 million dollar wedding. With an architectural lighting director on hand to make sure the sparkle from the brides’ $1 million dollars worth of wedding day jewelry hits the light just right, the couple will treat their guests to a gourmet meal, and their very own photo shoot.
EPISODE 10: CRISTINA & JORGE
PREMIERES SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28 AT 9:00 – 9:30PM ET/PT
Two elements characterize the wedding of Cristina and Jorge - their Cuban heritage and perfectly executed pops of color. It’s important to the couple that the food is incredible, and since they’re in South Beach, Florida, their chef will incorporate Cuban spices and fruits into a steak and lobster dinner to create a modern “Floribbean” feast. The décor will include crystal-filled vases topped with a stunning cube-shaped design of 600 bright pink flowers per centerpiece. The one-of-a-kind wedding cake will be complete with layers of cake draped in black fondant fronted with fuchsia and white rectangles, with alternating layers of acrylic boxes filled with crystals! Two wedding gowns for the bride, a 100 ft. hand painted monogrammed runner and a surprise 10-minute fireworks display, will help Cristina and Jorge set South Beach ablaze with unmatched opulence.
PLATINUM WEDDINGS is produced for WE tv by Film Garden. For WE tv, the series Executive Producer is Danielle Ostroske.
THROW A PLATINUM WEDDING ON A BUDGET AT www.WETV.COM
Visit wetv.com/platinumweddings to learn how to throw a Platinum Wedding on a budget. View video from the experts who will provide tips and tricks for the budget-conscious couple to bring out their very own platinum style. Viewers can also find exclusive behind-the-scenes footage of our platinum brides and grooms and their wedding day. Enjoy first-hand accounts of the planning of their big day by reading blogs from the brides and grooms and enjoy exclusive photo galleries of the extravagance that is Platinum Weddings.
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WE tv'S LITTLE MISS PERFECT RETURNS TO THE STAGE, EXPLORING MORE OF THE ON-AND-OFFSTAGE LIVES OF JUNIOR BEAUTY QUEENS BEGINNING TUESDAY, JANUARY 12 AT 10pm ET/PT
Pageant Guru Michael Galanes
- Whose Pageants Provided Inspiration for the Film Little Miss Sunshine -
Offers His Expertise at What it Takes to Bring Home the Crown
Exclusively on LITTLE MISS PERFECT
"It's this innate gift that I have; the animals had Doctor Seuss and the pageant community has me."
It's More Than Just a Pageant. New Season Explores Real-Life Stories of Family Dynamics, Economic Realities and the Thrill of Competition.
It's time to grab your sashes and crowns - WE tv's original one-hour docu-series LITTLE MISS PERFECT returns for its second season, exploring the ins and outs of the junior beauty pageant world and revealing behind the scenes footage of the families, contestants and professional experts who participate. The new 12-episode season showcases 24 girls, each from very different backgrounds, but all with their eye on the same coveted prize - the title of Little Miss Perfect. So, get out your "Wow Wear" outfit, tease your hair and settle in for the new season of LITTLE MISS PERFECT, kicking-off Tuesday, January 12 at 10pm ET/PT. For photos, please go to http://press.wetv.com.
Each episode of LITTLE MISS PERFECT explores what motivates young beauty pageant contestants and their families to participate. Glitz pageants like Little Miss Perfect entail exhausting rehearsals, originality, stamina and money, and the pressure can become very strenuous on both the girls and families alike. For some it may be just a hobby, as one mother works hard to make sure her daughter understands pageants do not take the place of excelling in school - "To me that comes first, then the pageants," she states. For others, it's a way to strengthen their mother-daughter bond. One young competitor says, "Doing pageants makes me and my mom's relationship stronger." Some moms feel pageants offer a platform for their daughters to gain confidence and discipline and yet for others, it's merely a way to make some extra money. But for all of them, it's more than just a pageant.
In the world of junior beauty pageants, there's one reigning king amidst many beauty queens, and that's National Pageant Director and Founder of Little Miss Perfect, Michael Galanes, who returns exclusively to WE tv. Galanes, aka the "Sultan of Sequins," is revered among parents and coaches as the master at knowing how to place girls in the top five. His input is sought regularly and he mentors multiple competitors as they prepare for the competition. Galanes is absolutely passionate about his work, living and breathing every aspect of pageantry. "Upon meeting a kid I can figure out exactly what needs to be done. It's this innate gift that I have; the animals had Doctor Seuss and the pageant community has me, Michael Galanes," he states. His pageants also served as the inspiration for the film Little Miss Sunshine. In addition to Galanes, the series highlights the many coaches, choreographers, make-up artists, seamstresses and extra hands involved.
WE tv's cameras capture the good, the beautiful and the meltdown moments that occur as pageant day nears. While some relationships between mothers and daughters (or sometimes, grandmothers, mothers and daughters) flourish with excitement as the pressure mounts, others become increasingly strained. The sizable costs cause tension too. In one LITTLE MISS PERFECT episode, a pageant mom explains the challenges of dressing her daughter, Angelina, "We're gonna go through her closet, and hopefully be able to find something and dress it up. I'm hoping the judges in the pageant will take into consideration what the economy is like now - that not everybody can spend a thousand dollars for a 'wow' outfit."
LITTLE MISS PERFECT quickly became one of WE tv's most popular shows after it launched last February. Exploring the real-life stories and workings of the junior pageant world, LITTLE MISS PERFECT reveals a world known to few, but coveted by competitors, and what really motivates each family to take part.
BEING MICHAEL WEB SERIES AT WETV.COM
Visit www.WEtv.com/littlemissperfect for exclusive LITTLE MISS PERFECT extras. Pageant director Michael Galanes will provide behind-the-scenes info and tips on the pageant industry, in addition to "Being Michael," a WEtv.com video series featuring exclusive interviews with the pageant guru. Visitors can also find Michael's blog, as well blogs from the pageant moms and daughters, cast bios, photos, quizzes and a community forum for discussion.
LITTLE MISS PERFECT is produced by North South Productions. For WE tv, Senior Vice President of Original Productions and Development is John Miller and Executive Producer is Danielle Ostroske.
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WE tv (http://www.wetv.com), a subsidiary of Rainbow Media Holdings LLC, is the premier source for women looking to satisfy their curiosity with fascinating, original stories and entertaining, fresh content that is relevant to key stages of their lives. Available in more than 74 million homes, WE tv's programming offers viewers compelling perspectives on women's lives ranging from the ordinary to the extraordinary, presented in a non-judgmental voice. The network's originals such as the provocative signature series Bridezillas; and critically acclaimed, viewer favorites The Locator - the network's most watched series ever, Secret Lives of Women, Amazing Wedding Cakes and My Fair Wedding with David Tutera, allow viewers to observe and become emotionally involved in the real-life stories of everyday women. WE tv is available in HD and WE tv On Demand is available in more than 30 million homes.
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