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from AsiaNews.it
Protestants raise the stake by calling on Park to resign
A committee representing Protestant Churches opposed to interference by the secret services criticises the government for its attacks against a Catholic priest, Fr Park Chang-shin, calling on the president to take a step back before it is too late.
Vietnam's Communist one-party state bolstered
With a vote of 486 to none (plus two abstentions), parliament approves constitutional reform. Activists, intellectuals, and bishops who pushed for pluralism and multiparty politics see their hopes dashed. As the country's future looks uncertain, "the new constitution will drive Vietnam over the abyss," Catholic sites note.
No to radicalism, yes to an "enlightened" Islam
Saudi Arabia's Wahhabism and Salafism are a "ticking bomb" and "a volcano." It is important to promote a form of Islam that is more open to dialogue with contemporary cultures. Steps for peace in Syria and Iran give hope to Christians.
Secular activists against Egypt's new "authoritarian" law on demonstrations
The controversial law on "unauthorised" protests claims its first victim. Alaa Abdul Fattah, a leading figure in the demonstrations against Mubarak and the Islamists, is arrested. In the Constituent Assembly, Christian Churches and al-Azhar win the battle against Salafis over Sharia.
Orissa: fears over new Hindu temple built in front of Catholic church
The new building is on state land. According to the parish priest, the initiative is likely to cause tensions between the two communities, but local officials have so far failed to explain why the allowed the building of such a place of worship. For Christian leader, the state must "be courageous" and stop Hindu fundamentalists.
Beijing: detained while seeking justice, petitioner stabs his persecutors
Gong Jinjun years attempted to present his petition the central government, but each time was intercepted, detained in illegal prisons and sent home. After the last failed attempt he stabbed and killed one of the officials recruited from the provinces to stop those who seek justice. The system denounce the experts, is fundamentally corrupt: arrested and removed ( for corruption), the deputy director of the National Office for petitions.
Pope: Christians are not weak, uniform thinkers, but free thinkers that comes from being “on God’s side"
"What path does the Lord want us to travel? Always that of the spirit of intelligence to understand the signs of the times. It is good to ask the Lord Jesus for this grace, to send us the spirit of understanding, that we are not weak thinkers, uniform thinkers who satisfy our own tastes: that our thoughts are according to God."
Bangkok, anti-government protesters besiege army headquarters
A thousand people broke into the military compound. The protesters demand the generals declare if they are "with the people or with the dictators." Opponents are demanding the resignation of the executive and the formation of a "council of the people.” Protests are likely to increase over the weekend, before the stop ahead of the king's birthday.
The role of Orthodoxy in the Russian Constitution: the proposal raises controversy and fears
The idea is to amend the Charter to enter Christianity as "the foundation of national identity and cultural heritage of Russia." The Patriarchate supports the initiative, but calls will be addressed in a public debate. Defending human rights warns it is likely to raise a "civil war" in the minds of people.
Eastern Patriarchs visit Benedict XVI: "I pray every day for Iraq, Syria and the Christians of the East"
The pope emeritus spoke to the heads of the churches who visited him at the Mater Ecclesiae monastery after the plenary session of the Congregation for the Eastern Churches. Patriarch Sako invited Pope Francis to Iraq, who "smiled and promised a visit."
A committee representing Protestant Churches opposed to interference by the secret services criticises the government for its attacks against a Catholic priest, Fr Park Chang-shin, calling on the president to take a step back before it is too late.
Vietnam's Communist one-party state bolstered
With a vote of 486 to none (plus two abstentions), parliament approves constitutional reform. Activists, intellectuals, and bishops who pushed for pluralism and multiparty politics see their hopes dashed. As the country's future looks uncertain, "the new constitution will drive Vietnam over the abyss," Catholic sites note.
No to radicalism, yes to an "enlightened" Islam
Saudi Arabia's Wahhabism and Salafism are a "ticking bomb" and "a volcano." It is important to promote a form of Islam that is more open to dialogue with contemporary cultures. Steps for peace in Syria and Iran give hope to Christians.
Secular activists against Egypt's new "authoritarian" law on demonstrations
The controversial law on "unauthorised" protests claims its first victim. Alaa Abdul Fattah, a leading figure in the demonstrations against Mubarak and the Islamists, is arrested. In the Constituent Assembly, Christian Churches and al-Azhar win the battle against Salafis over Sharia.
Orissa: fears over new Hindu temple built in front of Catholic church
The new building is on state land. According to the parish priest, the initiative is likely to cause tensions between the two communities, but local officials have so far failed to explain why the allowed the building of such a place of worship. For Christian leader, the state must "be courageous" and stop Hindu fundamentalists.
Beijing: detained while seeking justice, petitioner stabs his persecutors
Gong Jinjun years attempted to present his petition the central government, but each time was intercepted, detained in illegal prisons and sent home. After the last failed attempt he stabbed and killed one of the officials recruited from the provinces to stop those who seek justice. The system denounce the experts, is fundamentally corrupt: arrested and removed ( for corruption), the deputy director of the National Office for petitions.
Pope: Christians are not weak, uniform thinkers, but free thinkers that comes from being “on God’s side"
"What path does the Lord want us to travel? Always that of the spirit of intelligence to understand the signs of the times. It is good to ask the Lord Jesus for this grace, to send us the spirit of understanding, that we are not weak thinkers, uniform thinkers who satisfy our own tastes: that our thoughts are according to God."
Bangkok, anti-government protesters besiege army headquarters
A thousand people broke into the military compound. The protesters demand the generals declare if they are "with the people or with the dictators." Opponents are demanding the resignation of the executive and the formation of a "council of the people.” Protests are likely to increase over the weekend, before the stop ahead of the king's birthday.
The role of Orthodoxy in the Russian Constitution: the proposal raises controversy and fears
The idea is to amend the Charter to enter Christianity as "the foundation of national identity and cultural heritage of Russia." The Patriarchate supports the initiative, but calls will be addressed in a public debate. Defending human rights warns it is likely to raise a "civil war" in the minds of people.
Eastern Patriarchs visit Benedict XVI: "I pray every day for Iraq, Syria and the Christians of the East"
The pope emeritus spoke to the heads of the churches who visited him at the Mater Ecclesiae monastery after the plenary session of the Congregation for the Eastern Churches. Patriarch Sako invited Pope Francis to Iraq, who "smiled and promised a visit."
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from The Blaze
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from Choice and Truth
German Grand Coalition to Intensify Austerity Policies in Europe
[Global Research] An important political lesson must be drawn from the coalition agreement struck after two months of negotiations between Germany’s conservative parties (the Christian Democratic Union and the Christian Social Union) and the Social Democratic Party: It is impossible for working people to defend their interests within the framework of the existing parties and political system.
Hunger in America
It’s hard giving thanks when you’re hungry. It’s harder living in the world’s richest country. It’s harder still knowing government officials don’t care. It’s hardest of all wondering how you’ll get by.
Honey Improves Immunity and Relieves AnxietyFor ages, the anti-bacterial properties of honey have been revered and so it is little wonder that it has been used for medicinal purposes all over the world. If you have a sweet tooth but shrink at the empty calories in processed sugar, honey is your savior.
Thailand: Uprooting Wall Street’s Proxy Regime
[Global Research] Unprecedented protests have taken to the streets in Bangkok, now for weeks, where at times, hundreds of thousands of protesters have appeared. Estimates range from 100-400 thousand people at peak points, making them the largest protests in recent Thai history.
South Africa: Killing of 34 Marikana Mine Strikers – The Role of British Company Lonmin
On 16 August 2012 the summertime sun streamed through the leafy canopy of Green Park and into the windows of the Belgravia headquarters of platinum mine company Lonmin plc. But 5,500 miles away there was a chill in the air as the company’s biggest South African mine became a frenzy of activity. Striking workers had gathered for the eighth day in a row at the Marikana mine, while media crews watched from nearby. Four thousand rounds of live ammunition were delivered and ambulances rolled ominously into place. As the cameras flashed, Zukiswa Mbombo, police chief of North West province, announced: “Today is D-day: we are ending this matter.”
It’s hard giving thanks when you’re hungry. It’s harder living in the world’s richest country. It’s harder still knowing government officials don’t care. It’s hardest of all wondering how you’ll get by.
Honey Improves Immunity and Relieves AnxietyFor ages, the anti-bacterial properties of honey have been revered and so it is little wonder that it has been used for medicinal purposes all over the world. If you have a sweet tooth but shrink at the empty calories in processed sugar, honey is your savior.
Thailand: Uprooting Wall Street’s Proxy Regime
[Global Research] Unprecedented protests have taken to the streets in Bangkok, now for weeks, where at times, hundreds of thousands of protesters have appeared. Estimates range from 100-400 thousand people at peak points, making them the largest protests in recent Thai history.
South Africa: Killing of 34 Marikana Mine Strikers – The Role of British Company Lonmin
On 16 August 2012 the summertime sun streamed through the leafy canopy of Green Park and into the windows of the Belgravia headquarters of platinum mine company Lonmin plc. But 5,500 miles away there was a chill in the air as the company’s biggest South African mine became a frenzy of activity. Striking workers had gathered for the eighth day in a row at the Marikana mine, while media crews watched from nearby. Four thousand rounds of live ammunition were delivered and ambulances rolled ominously into place. As the cameras flashed, Zukiswa Mbombo, police chief of North West province, announced: “Today is D-day: we are ending this matter.”
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President’s terrorist pal, Bill Ayers, ‘confessing’ he wrote Obama autobiography
Advice on How to Research Family History, Part 4
Here is the fourth and final set of answers from Elizabeth Shown Mills, a genealogist and historical writer who has been responding to readers’ questions about how to research family history using online sources, physical public records and the stories and DNA of living family members.
[shared from The New York Times]
from Collective Evolution
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
Study Determines At Least 18 Million Americans Affected By This Disorder Because of GMOs
Study Determines At Least 18 Million Americans Affected By This Disorder Because of GMOs
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from Columbia Basin Herald
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from Conservative News Today (BIZPAC Review)
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
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from Cyndi's List
Advice on How to Research Family History, Part 4
Here is the fourth and final set of answers from Elizabeth Shown Mills, a genealogist and historical writer who has been responding to readers’ questions about how to research family history using online sources, physical public records and the stories and DNA of living family members.
[shared from The New York Times]
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from Daily Mail
Paraplegic woman blocked from traveling to U.S. because she suffers depression which ‘could make her a danger to others’
A Canadian woman has been denied entry to the U.S. by a border agent who cited a 2012 hospitalization for depression
Ellen Richardson, a paraplegic, had planned a $6,000 cruise departing from New York
The agent said she could 'pose a threat to herself or others' based on the 2012 hospitalization
Richardson wants to know how the agent had access to her personal medical information
Boy, 7, born with rare cancer loses his insurance because of Obamacare...leaving his parents needing $50,000 to pay for life-saving chemotherapy
A Gainesville, Texas family is fighting for their cancer-stricken child's life after he was removed from his insurance plan
Ron and Krista Alford’s seven-year-old boy Hunter is in need of another round of chemotherapy costing $50,000
He has lost his insurance after an administrative blunder caused by Obamacare
They face a desperate battle to get him back on his plan as he battle his life-threatening illness
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from EarthSky
Fast, furious, refined: Smaller black holes can eat plenty
Gas from a companion star is thought to feed a stellar-mass black hole’s voracious appetite, in the galaxy M101.
Six amazing birds
Crows, falcons. gannets, hummingbirds, macaws, and turkeys. Here’s what makes these six birds so cool
Gas from a companion star is thought to feed a stellar-mass black hole’s voracious appetite, in the galaxy M101.
Six amazing birds
Crows, falcons. gannets, hummingbirds, macaws, and turkeys. Here’s what makes these six birds so cool
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from Facecrooks
New Jersey Court Bans Sex Offenders From Facebook, Other Social Media
A NJ court upheld a law banning convicted sex offenders from social networking sites. We also include a link to Facebook's Help Center topic on how to report them on Facebook.
A NJ court upheld a law banning convicted sex offenders from social networking sites. We also include a link to Facebook's Help Center topic on how to report them on Facebook.
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from The Farmacy (& Strawbale City)
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from The Federalist Papers
Hobby Lobby Defends Religious Liberty At The Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court announced on Tuesday that it will take up the question of whether Hobby Lobby, for-profit company can refuse to cover contraception for its employees because of religious objections.
Does Gun Registration Ultimately Lead To to Confiscation?
Admiral Richard E Byrd Makes First South Pole Flight, 11-29-1929
Admiral Richard E Byrd Makes First South Pole Flight, 11-29-1929
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from KIRO 7 Eyewitness News (Seattle)
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from KXLY 4 News (Spokane)
America's oldest book sells for record $14.2M
Rare 'Bay Psalm Book' published by the Puritans in 1640
Rare 'Bay Psalm Book' published by the Puritans in 1640
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from The Heritage Foundation
Black Friday Spending Spree (in Washington)
American shoppers aren’t the only ones getting ready to spend big this holiday season. In Washington, members of the budget conference committee are considering several options that could increase spending by up to an additional $100 billion.
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Christian Woman Imprisoned in Indonesia for Insulting Hinduism
Ryan Morgan, International Christian Concern’s Regional Manager for Southeast Asia, said, “Ms. Rusgiani’s sentencing is a perfect example of a justice system being used to hypocritically and blatantly discriminate against a member of a minority faith. Last year in other parts of Indonesia Islamic radicals shouted insults and hurled bags of urine, rocks, and dirt into crowds of Christians without any fear of arrest, yet Ms. Rusgiani’s single critical comment is enough to result in a 420 day prison sentence? The double standard being applied here is staggering. This sends a message to the world that Indonesia’s legal system is not about protecting religious plurality, as the government would claim, but defending the petty grievances of whichever faith happens to hold the majority, and therefore the most influence, in any given area. Religious intolerance has been growing at an alarming pace across Indonesia, and targeting minority Christians expressing their opinion is not the solution to curbing this growth.”
‘Betrayed’: Wife of American Pastor Imprisoned in Iran Fears for His Life after Nuke Deal
Among the most troubling aspects of the diplomatic talks that have taken place between the United States, European powers, and Iran is that despite the steps to normalize relations an American citizen remains in prison for exercising what is stated by America to be a fundamental right and a “core objective of U.S. foreign policy.” Securing the release of three Americans who are believed to be detained in Iran should be at the very center of any contact the U.S. has with Iran, until these citizens are home, and while they push Iran to reform its treatment of religious minorities.
from International Christian Concern
(PERSECUTION.org)
Christian Woman Imprisoned in Indonesia for Insulting Hinduism
Ryan Morgan, International Christian Concern’s Regional Manager for Southeast Asia, said, “Ms. Rusgiani’s sentencing is a perfect example of a justice system being used to hypocritically and blatantly discriminate against a member of a minority faith. Last year in other parts of Indonesia Islamic radicals shouted insults and hurled bags of urine, rocks, and dirt into crowds of Christians without any fear of arrest, yet Ms. Rusgiani’s single critical comment is enough to result in a 420 day prison sentence? The double standard being applied here is staggering. This sends a message to the world that Indonesia’s legal system is not about protecting religious plurality, as the government would claim, but defending the petty grievances of whichever faith happens to hold the majority, and therefore the most influence, in any given area. Religious intolerance has been growing at an alarming pace across Indonesia, and targeting minority Christians expressing their opinion is not the solution to curbing this growth.”
‘Betrayed’: Wife of American Pastor Imprisoned in Iran Fears for His Life after Nuke Deal
Among the most troubling aspects of the diplomatic talks that have taken place between the United States, European powers, and Iran is that despite the steps to normalize relations an American citizen remains in prison for exercising what is stated by America to be a fundamental right and a “core objective of U.S. foreign policy.” Securing the release of three Americans who are believed to be detained in Iran should be at the very center of any contact the U.S. has with Iran, until these citizens are home, and while they push Iran to reform its treatment of religious minorities.
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from The Jerusalem Post
Is the US changing sides in the regional conflict between Iran and its enemies?
Even before any comprehensive agreement was reached on the nuclear file, Washington appears to have begun to dismantle the carefully assembled diplomatic structure seeking to contain Iranian regional ambitions.
Diplomacy: Cutting Iran some slack
Khamenei can make abominable statements, but the muted response from the world indicated to Jerusalem that everyone’s mind was already made up: This train was bound for “success.”
Even before any comprehensive agreement was reached on the nuclear file, Washington appears to have begun to dismantle the carefully assembled diplomatic structure seeking to contain Iranian regional ambitions.
Diplomacy: Cutting Iran some slack
Khamenei can make abominable statements, but the muted response from the world indicated to Jerusalem that everyone’s mind was already made up: This train was bound for “success.”
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from LifeNews.com
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from Money Talks News
Want a Raise? 6 Steps for Starting the Conversation
Take 5: A Roundup of Reads From Around the Web
1. Lies People Tell Themselves on Black Friday2. How I Bought a House for Next to Nothing, and How You Can, Too
3. Make Out Like a Bandit on Cyber Monday With These 4 Tips
4. How to Plan for Retirement: Start at the End5. 10 Ways to Get Free (or Almost Free) Airline Tickets
6 Steps to Stress-Free Holiday Tipping
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from Mother Nature Network
10 things to do on Black Friday that aren't shopping
Don't want to shop but not sure what else to do while (seemingly) everyone else is? Here are some ideas.
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from Natural Society
The 2 Herbs for Asthma, COPD, and Chronic Bronchitis SufferersAsthma among children and even adults, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder), and chronic bronchitis cases have surged over the past couple of decades. Unfortunately, mainstream solutions for respiratory issues are falling short, as usual. But natural solutions like khella and lobelia offer relief, with no side effects.
10 Tips for Achieving Healthy Hair Using Natural Solutions
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from NPR
Science Study: On Marriage, Listen To That Little Voice In Your Head
A science study finds gut-level attitude a good predictor of whether newlyweds will be happy four years later -- but a marriage expert points out that it's being there over and over for a partner that makes a marriage strong.
Popping A Baby Out Like A Cork, And Other Birth Innovations
In A Small Town With Big Events, Some Are Tiring Of Tourism
Traverse City, Mich., is looking at new restrictions to cure residents' "festival fatigue."
U.S. Apologizes For Airstrike That Killed Afghan Child
"ISAF, along with Afghan authorities, will immediately conduct an investigation into the incident. ISAF deeply regrets any civilian casualties caused by this airstrike yesterday."
Prominent Egyptian Blogger Arrested
An Egyptian blogger who rose to fame during the 2011 uprising that ousted President Hosni Mubarak has been arrested under a controversial new law that bans unauthorized protests.
Obama Visits Immigration Activists
President Obama stopped by a tent on the National Mall on Friday, where some activists have been abstaining from food for the past 18 days, telling them there is still time for the House to pass legislation that would overhaul the nation's immigration system. He was accompanied by first lady Michelle Obama.
Japanese 'Prince' Switched At Birth Was Raised A Pauper
What happens when you find out that the life you've lived could have been better — much better? That's what a 60-year-old Japanese truck driver had to grapple with when he discovered he was switched at birth after being born to a rich family.
Epic Commutes Face Those Caught In Public Transit Puzzle
Without cars and with faraway jobs, many low-income workers orchestrate long rides on bus and rails.
Brain Cells 'Geotag' Memories To Cache What Happened — And Where
Scientists have identified special cells in the brain's hippocampus that mimic a trick of some digital cameras. These cells automatically 'tag' the memory of each event in our lives with information about where that event took place - the better to recall, perhaps, where we left our lost keys.
Breaking Up With HealthCare.gov Is Hard To Do
Lara Imler wants to cancel her plan and start over. But the software is refusing to let her.
Businesses Woo Customers With Free Phone-Charging Stations
Low-battery panic? A Philadelphia entrepreneur thinks he's found a win-win solution.
Businesses Woo Customers With Free Phone-Charging Stations
Low-battery panic? A Philadelphia entrepreneur thinks he's found a win-win solution.
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from PreventDisease.com
Why Natural Therapeutic Medicine Is Needed More Today Than Ever Before
Our world is broken and in dire need of repair, and humanity’s created toxicity is starting to show its effects in our declining health and well-being. Preventative decisions made today can completely change how we live out our final years, but this change must be done from power rather than need.
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from The Reagan Wing
Black Monday: September 29, 2008
On Black Friday let’s not forget Black Monday. It was 9/29/ 2008 and a black pall fell over Washington.
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from RT (Russia Today)
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from Space.com (& CollectSpacc)
White Dwarfs: Compact Corpses of Stars
The stars in the sky may seem ageless and unchanging, but eventually most of them will turn into white dwarfs, the last observable stage of evolution for low- and medium-mass stars. These dim stellar corpses dot the galaxy, leftovers from brightly burning stars.
Red Planet or Bust: 5 Manned Mars Mission Ideas
Spacelab: Space shuttle flew Europe's first space module 30 years ago
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from The Spokesman-Review
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from ThatsNonsense.com
Facebook Giveaway Hoaxes and Scams
If you’ve ever been seen a Facebook page that seems overly laden with giveaways and competitions that just seem too good to be true, then they probably are. In the run up to Christmas, expect plenty of scams that claim liking/sharing a post will win you A. Voucher, B. iPad/Samsung/Other electronic goodie, C. Gift Card. See how these scams work.
Are the NSA spying on us via BitStrips?
An absurd message is circulating that claims popular Facebook app BitStrips is actually a ploy from the NSA to spy on Facebook users. We debunked this one last week, but still getting plenty of questions on it - no the NSA are not spying on you through BitStrips!
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from Time
I Want an American Baby! Chinese Women Flock to the U.S. to Give Birth
Lured by U.S. citizenship for their children, thousands of Chinese women give birth annually in the States, supporting a thriving birth-tourism industry.
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from The Washington Post
End presidential term limits
By Jonathan Zimmerman, professor of history and education at New York University
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from WND (World Net Daily)
Bureaucrats won't help unless he is 'pregnant or an illegal alien'
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