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Mass arrests made as US Gaza campus protests spread: Protesters at NYU and Yale are arrested while Columbia cancels in-person classes for safety.
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Quick Glance: Student Protests: Arrests at Yale and NYU
- Police arrested dozens of people at pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Yale University in Connecticut and New York University in Manhattan, as student protests over Israel’s war in Gaza continue to roil US campuses.
- At Yale University, at least 47 protesters were arrested and will face disciplinary action.
- The police crackdowns came after Columbia University canceled in-person classes and cleared tent encampments on its campus in New York City.
- The universities repeatedly asked students to leave, warning of legal and disciplinary consequences if they did not.
Buttigieg says Boeing must meet FAA quality plan before raising 737 MAX output: U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said on Wednesday that Boeing must ...
reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/buttigieg-says-boeing-must-meet-faa-quality-plan-before-raising-737-max-output-2024-04-24/
Valheim’s Ashlands Update is Now Live for Public Testing, First Gameplay Revealed
gamingbolt.com/valheims-ashlands-update-is-now-live-for-public-testing-first-gameplay-revealed
High Street Place hosts the Big Queer Food Fest, featuring big-name chefs: The festival aims to promote broader acceptance in professional kitchens and bars by ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/04/24/lifestyle/high-street-place-hosts-big-queer-food-fest-featuring-big-name-chefs/
Lego Group partners with Chesterfield to plant 1,440 trees across county: Lego Group is investing more than $700,000 into a parkland reforestation project that ...
richmond.com/news/state-regional/business/lego-group-chesterfield-county-parkland-reforestation-project/article_e60080de-fdad-11ee-8893-d74305cde8e7.html
Norfolk emergency charity receives donation from King's trust : Norfolk Accident Rescue Service (NARS) receives a donation from the Privy Purse Charitable Trust.
bbc.com/news/articles/cv20pj7318do
Columbia University: Biden condemns anti-Semitism at protests in New York: Anti-Semitic slogans were also shouted during anti-Israel protests at the renowned ...
spiegel.de/ausland/columbia-university-joe-biden-verurteilt-antisemitismus-bei-protesten-in-new-york-a-4e34d199-eba4-441f-b481-3960393772b7
Quick Glance: Biden condemns Antisemitism at Columbia University Protests
- US President Joe Biden warns against antisemitism at anti-Israel protests at Columbia University in New York and calls for empathy towards Palestinians.
- Students demonstrate in solidarity with Palestinians and against the Israeli government, leading to intense antisemitic remarks.
- A rabbi warns Jewish students not to enter the campus after antisemitic chants, and the police disband a pro-Palestinian tent camp, resulting in arrests.
- Biden condemns the antisemitism, emphasizing that such incidents have no place on the campus or in the country.
Son gifts his mom a Powerball ticket — and she wins big. ‘You are kidding, right?
sacbee.com/news/nation-world/national/article287918335.html
CoStar to receive a grant from Richmond worth millions: The real estate analytics company's plan to build an office tower near the James River is expected to ...
richmond.com/news/local/business/real-estate/costar-office-tower-richmond/article_2fc0901a-0196-11ef-812e-bf03a8f8fb2a.html
TikTok to fight US ban law in courts - Tech - Business: TikTok's CEO vowed Wednesday to fight in the courts to overturn a newly signed US law that could see ...
english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/3/1239/522535/Business/Tech/TikTok-to-fight-US-ban-law-in-courts.aspx
Quick Glance: Measures Against TikTok: Biden Sets Deadline for Sale
- President Biden has signed legislation requiring ByteDance to fully divest from TikTok within a year or potentially face a nationwide ban.
- This action poses a significant challenge to the future of the video-streaming app in the U.S. and escalates the technological conflict between America and China.
- TikTok plans to take legal action against the Biden administration, citing concerns that the law could impede the free speech of millions of Americans.
- This requirement was incorporated into a bill providing foreign aid for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan, mandating ByteDance to sell its stake in TikTok within 12 months under the threat of closure.
CoStar Group to acquire Calif. technology company Matterport for $1.6 billion: The CoStar Group, which announced in February plans to move its headquarters from ...
richmond.com/news/local/business/costar-group-to-acquire-calif-technology-company-matterport-for-1-6-billion/article_1790f285-e807-5e89-b5d1-33bf6ed28419.html
Shake Shack opening in Midlothian: A Shake Shack is headed for Midlothian at 1371 Huguenot Road, near Chesterfield Towne Center.
richmond.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/shake-shack-opening-in-midlothian/article_457f9892-0164-11ef-8122-abe11215e075.html
On 108th birthday, historic marker dedicated to Orange County native daughter and famous chef Edna Lewis
dailyprogress.com/news/community/orangenews/on-108th-birthday-historic-marker-dedicated-to-orange-county-native-daughter-and-famous-chef-edna/article_0d80de3a-ba8d-5097-a144-dd0d563e32c3.html
Hey Richmond, have you had issues with metro-area towing companies?: We're working on a story about drop and collection fees, towing practices and other issues ...
richmond.com/news/local/towing-companies-parking-richmond-fees-issues/article_7f973126-019a-11ef-bb1c-6382279fcee6.html
Va. farmers find new egg market after Tyson Foods shut down Glen Allen plant: When Tyson Foods shut a Virginia plant, farmers had to scramble to find a new ...
richmond.com/news/state-regional/business/va-farmers-find-new-egg-market-after-tyson-foods-shut-down-glen-allen-plant/article_3de69e52-f2b2-11ee-bb58-e7a3b0580704.html
Kevin Hart returning to Richmond this year: After last year's successful stop in Richmond, comedian Kevin Hart will return to Richmond’s Altria Theater on his ...
richmond.com/life-entertainment/local/art-theater/kevin-hart-returning-to-richmond-this-year/article_697ba266-fbfd-11ee-a476-f72c8a2af9b3.html
Fastenal's (FAST) Sales Slowdown Points to Lingering Factory Sluggishness: An inventory hangover is dissipating but with a stretched timeline for government ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-12/fastenal-s-fast-sales-slowdown-points-to-lingering-factory-sluggishness
Norfolk Southern to Pay $600 Million Settlement for Train Derailment: Last February, a Norfolk Southern train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio that released ...
barrons.com/articles/norfolk-southern-settlement-train-derailment-56c941a9
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Iron Gate Motor Condos scraps residential development in favor of new garage storage space
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/11/naperville-city-iron-gate-motor-condo-car-garage-storage/
Republican Senators Demand Biden Use National Guard to Suppress Columbia Protests
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/tom-cotton-josh-hawley-biden-national-guard-columbia-1235008553/
Amazon HQ2 was supposed to add jobs last year. It shed them instead.: The downturn in hiring marks another setback in the boost Amazon had initially promised ...
washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/04/16/amazon-hq2-jobs-arlington-virginia/
'Eyes hurt' Google searches spike during eclipse: Google searches for "eyes hurt" spiked during the solar eclipse, especially along the path of totality.
businessinsider.com/google-searches-eye-pain-spike-eclipse-2024-4
Before Teacher Was Shot, Assistant Principal Was Warned First Grader Had a Gun: A Virginia grand jury found that the administrator had not acted on reports from ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/10/us/virginia-school-shooting-grand-jury-report.html
Tom Hall to Prince George: Former Manchester football coach takes on new challenge
richmond.com/sports/high-school/804-varsity-blog/tom-hall-prince-george-high-school-football-coach-manchester-royals-lancers/article_40a15372-fc25-11ee-88b4-27b906bfa64f.html
A third Richmond elementary school will add 20 extra school days: The Richmond School Board on Monday night approved an extended school year for a third ...
richmond.com/news/local/education/richmond-public-schools-woodville-elementary-extended-school-year/article_db4e5cc0-f61d-11ee-82c8-83fb70056945.html
Martha Stewart, 'Coach K' to headline upcoming Richmond Forum season: Martha Stewart, Coach K and other speakers are headed to Richmond for the 2024-25 season of ...
richmond.com/life-entertainment/local/art-theater/martha-stewart-coach-k-to-headline-upcoming-richmond-forum-season/article_1f1ac0f6-fe75-11ee-9ba5-53d630bacd09.html
Teachers are using AI to grade essays. But some experts are raising ethical concerns
cnn.com/2024/04/06/tech/teachers-grading-ai/
Quick Glance: Teachers Utilizing AI for Essay Grading: Ethical Concerns
- Teachers are utilizing AI tools to grade essays, with experts raising ethical concerns.
- The integration of AI is reshaping education, offering benefits like automation but also posing risks such as accuracy issues and plagiarism.
- Educators and students are leveraging tools like ChatGPT, Writable, and Grammarly for grading papers and providing feedback.
- Ethical considerations surrounding the use of AI for writing feedback or grading assignments are being addressed as schools establish guidelines.
What happened to Charlottesville's Dogwood Festival?: The carnivals, pageants and crowds the annual event was once known for are no more. What happened?
dailyprogress.com/news/local/what-happened-to-charlottesvilles-dogwood-festival/article_8fdb9458-fda0-11ee-bd98-e38f5c14fcc2.html
Regulators OK construction to expand Pacific Northwest gas pipeline, but the fight isn't over yet
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/environment/federal-regulators-ok-construction-on-expanded-pacific-northwest-gas-pipeline/
Beer, alcohol at Nebraska baseball games this season back in play, pending NU regents vote
omaha.com/sports/huskers/baseball/beer-alcohol-at-nebraska-baseball-games-this-season-back-in-play-pending-nu-regents-vote/article_a41663c2-e65f-5f60-a19e-ae6757736944.html
Furniture delivery inquiry blindsided Barty Smith on NFL draft day 50 years ago: Fifty years ago, Barty Smith was awaiting the phone call from an NFL team at his ...
richmond.com/sports/college/schools/university-richmond/nfl-draft-barty-smith-university-of-richmond/article_c3916418-0259-11ef-bd93-6724df6be86a.html
Terry Anderson, US journalist held hostage for years by Islamic militants in Lebanon, dies age 76
scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3259837/terry-anderson-us-journalist-held-hostage-years-islamic-militants-lebanon-dies-age-76
Major mail delivery delays raise concerns about voting in the 2024 elections: In Virginia, hundreds of veterans had their colon cancer screening tests ...
nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/major-mail-delivery-delays-raise-concerns-voting-2024-elections-rcna146479
GRTC free fares service in line to continue for another year: GRTC riders are in line for another year of free rides, thanks to some $3.6 million from the state.
richmond.com/news/local/grtc-free-fares-richmond-bus-service/article_06ed7704-fcbc-11ee-bcab-db1777f5107f.html
Wheelchair basketball championships in Henrico showcase adaptive sport to Central Virginia
richmond.com/sports/professional/other/national-wheelchair-basketball-association-championships-governor-glenn-youngkin-henrico-sports-and-events-center-dallas-mavericks-dc-punishers/article_ebd3b028-fa9f-11ee-9f92-cfdb5a4c96c5.html
Costco to expand West Broad store, double number of fuel pumps: The wholesale giant is planning an expansion to the rear of the store as well as a relocation of ...
richmond.com/news/local/business/development/glen-allen-costco-west-broad-henrico-expand-warehouse-springfield-road/article_38e2e396-f8e5-11ee-bd9f-23a6e28bdcdb.html
Editorial: Navy ship delays put national security at risk: Despite the shift toward unmanned aerial operations and cyberwarfare, naval power remains a central ...
bostonherald.com/2024/04/14/editorial-navy-ship-delays-put-national-security-at-risk/
Charting a New Course: Why the US Navy Must Confront Unrealistic Optimism: In the face of China’s stunning naval buildup, competition in the Asia Pacific is ...
thediplomat.com/2024/04/charting-a-new-course-why-the-us-navy-must-confront-unrealistic-optimism/
Norfolk Southern Settles East Palestine Derailment Lawsuit For $600 Million: The funds, if approved, will be used to address the impact of last year’s derailment ...
forbes.com/sites/tylerroush/2024/04/09/norfolk-southern-settles-east-palestine-derailment-lawsuit-for-600-million/
Quick Glance: Ohio Train Accident: Norfolk Southern Agrees to $600M Settlement
- Following a severe train derailment in February 2023 in Eastern Ohio, Norfolk Southern has agreed to a settlement in a class-action lawsuit totaling $600 million.
- The settlement will encompass all class action claims within a 20-mile radius of the derailment and personal injury claims within a 10-mile radius.
- The agreement does not entail an acknowledgment of liability, misconduct, or fault.
- The settlement is anticipated to be submitted for preliminary approval to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio in April 2024, with potential payments commencing by the year's end.
The VA has its fix for a home loan debacle, but many vets who got hurt won't get help
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Veterans Are Refinancing Their Homes: Amid elevated mortgage rates, Veterans Affairs-related refinancing helped spark an increase in home loan applications.
newsweek.com/veterans-are-refinancing-their-homes-1889528
When, where and how to watch the solar eclipse in Richmond: While people in the Richmond area will not be able to view the total eclipse Monday ...
richmond.com/news/local/richmond-partial-solar-eclipse-viewing-times-places/article_82b47e7a-f35f-11ee-84ca-1f0c1f93c274.html
Quick Glance: Airplane Observes Solar Eclipse in Bloomington
- An airplane flies near the total solar eclipse in Bloomington, Indiana.
- People watch the partial solar eclipse on the observation deck of Edge at Hudson Yards in New York City.
- Sophia Moccia, 4, from Queens views the eclipse with a homemade mask in New York City.
- A solar eclipse is visible in Mazatlan, Mexico.
PHOTOS: Solar eclipse puts on a show in Richmond: Click here to view this item from Richmond.com.
richmond.com/news/local/solar-eclipse-richmond-virginia/collection_5b2b3a2a-f5ed-11ee-922c-93e11f1a7a3c.html
Charlotte’s William Byron delivered a special anniversary gift to Hendrick Motorsports
kentucky.com/sports/nascar-auto-racing/article287236465.html
Locals Camden Byrd, TJ Baldwin make marks in Spiders' spring game: “Too many turnovers, obviously. We can’t do that. Other than probably the turnovers – there ...
richmond.com/sports/college/schools/university-richmond/university-of-richmond-camden-byrd-tj-baldwin/article_bcf08502-f43b-11ee-8b8d-f7b762eb019b.html
Here are the happiest cities in the U.S., according to new report: Where you live can impact a lot of things, including your happiness.
thehill.com/homenews/nexstar_media_wire/4581556-here-are-the-happiest-cities-in-the-u-s-according-to-new-report/
Nebraska baseball's midweek struggles continue with loss to Kansas: Another midweek game, another round of frustration for Nebraska. Outs eluded a parade of ...
omaha.com/sports/huskers/baseball/nebraska-baseballs-midweek-struggles-continue-with-loss-to-kansas/article_f3e10bcf-a62f-5869-bb70-4ee5f4d6b2af.html
TikTok's $550 million influence on Virginia's economy: In Virginia, nearly 150,000 businesses and 3.3 million people actively use the app.
axios.com/local/richmond/2024/04/08/tiktok-ban-virginia-economic-impact
Embracer Group: Which goat ate the business plan? - Golem.de: You can buy and sell game companies at the Embracer Group. It would be time to finally develop ...
golem.de/news/embracer-group-welche-ziege-hat-den-geschaeftsplan-gefressen-2404-184415.html
Mountain Valley Pipeline largely completed, company says: The company is asking the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to place the project in service by May ...
dailyprogress.com/news/state-regional/business/mountain-valley-pipeline-completion-natural-gas-west-virginia-southside-virginia/article_5a93d697-2b21-592d-98d8-e710a3deb124.html
Facing a wall of evidence, Suffolk man pleads guilty to abducting UVa student: James Robert Allen has pleaded guilty to abduction and malicious wounding charges ...
dailyprogress.com/news/local/crime-courts/facing-a-wall-of-evidence-suffolk-man-pleads-guilty-to-abducting-uva-student/article_589d0382-0246-11ef-afa2-93701e9fc59f.html
Gorgeous new dark fantasy sandbox game is holding a Steam playtest: Dark fantasy sandbox game Reka, an adventure through Slavic folklore forests with Valheim ...
pcgamesn.com/reka/steam-playtest
Mile posts: Items on Gable Sieperda, Emma Hoins, Ainsley Erzen, Jack Kinzer, Lara Kallem, Adva Cohen, Pasca Myers, Garret Ehlers
desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/2024/04/23/mile-posts-items-on-gable-sieperda-emma-hoins-ainsley-erzen-jack-kinzer-lara-kallem-adva-cohen-pasca/73432030007/
Important update for Valheim: Ashlands ready for testing: Iron Gate has finally rolled out the Ashlands update with the new biome - but for now for testing ...
pcgameshardware.de/Valheim-Spiel-73202/News/Wichtiges-Update-Ashlands-Public-Test-1445999/
Diana Ross headed to Richmond's Altria Theater: Diana Ross, the iconic entertainer, is headed to Richmond on Oct. 22.
richmond.com/life-entertainment/local/music/diana-ross-headed-to-richmonds-altria-theater/article_d5a6c28a-0194-11ef-a5ef-8753db0732ff.html
New pop-up brings designer Charlotte Moss (and a touch of Morocco) to Charlottesville Caspari
dailyprogress.com/news/local/business/new-pop-up-brings-designer-charlotte-moss-and-a-touch-of-morocco-to-charlottesville-caspari/article_1f5a38c6-fe70-11ee-ab03-b7af873c7ae4.html
Foxfield introduces new stakes at Spring Races debuting this Saturday: The newest addition to races comes with a $50,000 purse and plenty of backstory.
dailyprogress.com/life-entertainment/local/foxfield-introduces-new-stakes-at-spring-races-debuting-this-saturday/article_d8806760-ff5d-11ee-bb82-e7dd5452b659.html
Richmond, Va.: This ‘hidden gem’ of a city wants the tech world to take notice: Although it’s home to 11 Fortune 1,000 companies, Richmond, Va. ...
marketwatch.com/story/a-hidden-gem-of-a-city-wants-the-tech-world-to-take-notice-2dba46a8
Fighting, drugs, cellphones: Henrico School Board discusses changes to student code
richmond.com/news/local/education/henrico-student-code-suspension-cell-phones-drugs-fighting/article_9dae1f7c-fea6-11ee-91d6-5fe55632882c.html
We're taking our newsroom on the road. Here's where we're headed.: The stage is set for the first Richmond Times-Dispatch Mobile Newsroom.
richmond.com/about-us/chris-coates-richmond-times-dispatch-mobile-newsroom/article_77284968-fc3f-11ee-acd5-1fff88eaf349.html
Williams: How do you define hypocrisy? Ask Hanover, which just censored a Girl Scout
richmond.com/opinion/columnists/hanover-hypocrisy-book-censorship-girl-scout/article_ca2c06be-fde7-11ee-8aea-939bb71a3f14.html
Long Island schools to see boost in state aid, Gov. Kathy Hochul says: Nassau and Suffolk counties could see a $64.9 million increase from Gov ...
newsday.com/long-island/politics/school-aid-money-vy9d17kl
Small business failures: QUESTION. I just hired my first employee. He starts next week. I want to make sure I get him off to a good start. Do you have any tips?
richmond.com/zzstyling/column/small-business-doug--polly/article_e2485ca8-fd91-11ee-a7ef-a795f4992794.html
Man living with cousin stabs her 15 times and then flees the state, Florida cops say
sacbee.com/news/nation-world/national/article287775025.html
Paid articlePaid Danish company to build facility, bring 150 new jobs to Chesterfield: Danish technological company Topsoe announced that it will build a new manufacturing ...
richmond.com/news/local/business/topsoe-building-manufacturing-facility-in-chesterfield/article_7210163c-fe5a-11ee-8500-2789bb14358b.html
The 'Glock-switch': How criminals are turning handguns and rifles into weapons of war in Richmond
dailyprogress.com/news/state-regional/crime-courts/glock-switch-machine-gun-virginia-auto-sear/article_093f3eca-95c3-579e-847c-3a6f2152d9ae.html
Quarter Horse, Richmond's latest dining pop-up: From Grisette chef Hans Doxzen, Quarter Horse is a new dining pop-up highlighting “Virginia-Deutsch" cuisine ...
richmond.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/quarter-horse-richmonds-latest-dining-pop-up/article_e964f528-f747-11ee-920e-9fc86662cf50.html
The 'Glock-switch': Virginia law enforcement’s latest nightmare: These little devices turn handguns and rifles into fully-automatic weapons of war ...
richmond.com/news/state-regional/crime-courts/glock-switch-machine-gun-virginia-auto-sear/article_ff49a8aa-f8f2-11ee-8166-5386176f195b.html
EKU searching for new athletic director after Matt Roan departs for James Madison
kentucky.com/sports/article287795840.html
Shirtless man caught on camera stealing from Albemarle gas station: The man was recorded leaving the Ivy Road Shell station carrying a cash register till and a ...
dailyprogress.com/news/local/crime-courts/shirtless-man-caught-on-camera-stealing-from-albemarle-gas-station/article_b1fc6b78-fdbb-11ee-8d73-07395ffaa5c9.html
Richmond artists help homeless families with The Art of Housing silent auction: The Art of Housing will put up artwork for auction from Richmond artists such as ...
richmond.com/life-entertainment/local/art-theater/richmond-artists-help-homeless-families-with-the-art-of-housing-silent-auction/article_c8305bae-fb16-11ee-b7ef-2f5e0c6f25e8.html
Fleming completes $277m acquisition of JRG Re: Fleming Intermediate Holdings has completed its court-ordered acquisition of JRG Reinsurance Company Ltd ...
royalgazette.com/reinsurance/business/article/20240417/fleming-completes-277m-acquisition-of-jrg-re/
2023-24 Central Virginia girls swimming and diving coach of the year: JJ Bean, Albemarle
dailyprogress.com/sports/high-school/2023-24-central-virginia-girls-swimming-and-diving-coach-of-the-year-jj-bean-albemarle/article_a7aee84c-fb65-11ee-94e5-bfdfe720048a.html
Surf clams off the coast of Virginia reappear and rebound: The Atlantic surf clam, an economically valuable species that is the main ingredient in clam chowder ...
phys.org/news/2024-04-surf-clams-coast-virginia-reappear.html
WNBA champ Las Vegas drafts Virginia Tech's Kitley in second round: Caitlyn Clark was the No. 1 overall pick, with Cameron Brink the second pick.
richmond.com/sports/college/basketball/women/elizabeth-kitley-las-vegas-wnba-virginia-tech/article_9ced1051-2f3e-519b-bd80-839bbc9bcbe3.html
Best thing I ate this week in Richmond: Check out the next installment of our new dining column. This week: a dream dish on a budget at a local mainstay.
richmond.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/best-thing-i-ate-this-week-in-richmond/article_b39d1014-f054-11ee-bec0-2b428e338959.html
The results are in for The Times-Dispatch Top Workplaces contest: A total of 1,774 companies, nonprofit organizations and government divisions were asked to ...
richmond.com/business/local/top-workplaces/top-workplaces-times-dispatch/article_463abd48-fb1a-11ee-984f-6f7a703c4513.html
Kaine calls for investigation into Google, Meta over videos depicting journalists' murder
dailyprogress.com/news/state-and-regional/kaine-calls-for-investigation-into-google-meta-over-videos-depicting-journalists-murder/article_8d4903b7-3c38-5eab-9f5d-bf5bab687292.html
Body-worn camera footage released of Richmond police shooting: Body-worn camera footage from the Richmond Police Department has been released ...
richmond.com/news/local/crime-courts/police-shooting-richmond-virginia-kenneth-sharp/article_f49571a8-fb60-11ee-97cc-4316c9d1e44d.html
Richmond neighbors: Obituaries for April 15: Read through the obituaries published today in Richmond Times-Dispatch.
richmond.com/news/local/richmond-neighbors-obituaries-for-april-15/collection_ca6e8b44-1c28-5b60-b1ca-178c5cc2c1e8.html
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