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• Why The Writer Of Empire Strikes Back Wanted To Address The "Han Shot First" Controversy

  01-06-2018 23:59 via gamespot.com
  
  Solo: A Star Wars Story's many, many Star Wars Easter eggs and references aren't limited to simple in-universe callbacks. There's even one moment late in the film that directly calls out, in a very meta way, the most infamous change George Lucas made in his widely despised remasters of the original Star Wars trilogy. We're talking, of course, about "Han shot first."In Solo, Woody Harrelson's grizzled scoundrel Tobias Beckett repeatedly tells young Han not to trust anyone. After a predictable ser
  
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• The Star Wars History Of Darth Maul, From Cut In Half To Crime Lord

  01-06-2018 23:58 via gamespot.com
  
  The Sith that wouldn't quit.
  Darth Maul only has three lines in all of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. He appears on screen for a mere six minutes. He doesn't do much more than ambush the Jedi in the desert, duel with them in the Theed Royal Palace, and die. That's it. Heck, even Boba Fett got his own animated cameo and a hard-to-get action figure to build the mystique before he was sacrificed to the sarlacc.And yet, with his distinctive facial tattoos and signature double-bladed lights
  
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• Fortnite: Greasy Grove Treasure Map, Disco Ball Dance Week 5 Locations (Season 4 Challenges)

  01-06-2018 23:58 via gamespot.com
  
  Fortnite: Battle Royale challenges for Week 5 of Season 4 are live. Anyone who owns the Battle Pass on PS4, Xbox One, PC, or mobile can now take on another set of seven objectives. There are the usual, more routine ones to do, but there are others--such as the Greasy Grove treasure map--that points to a location you may need some help finding. You'll also need the cooperation of other players to do some dancing. Here's where to find all of the Week 5 challenges and how to compete them.First up i
  
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• 33 Star Wars Easter Eggs And References You Might Have Missed In Solo

  01-06-2018 23:55 via gamespot.com
  
  Solo: A Star Wars Story spoilers ahead!
  Solo: A Star Wars Story tells the tale of famed space scoundrel Han Solo--and we mean the whole story. This movie covers how Han met Chewie, how he met Lando, how he won the Millennium Falcon, how he completed the Kessel Run in 12 parsecs, where he got his iconic blaster, and even how he got his name. If that sounds like a lot of origin to cram into one movie, it's because it is. But those aren't the only Star Wars references in Solo--not by a long shot.In
  
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• Police back at kidnapping suspect's home where bodies found

  01-06-2018 23:36 via yahoo.com
  SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Investigators brought in ground-penetrating radar and shovels to search for evidence at a kidnapping suspect's home where three bodies had already been found.
  
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• The Latest: New Mexico wildfire threatens more homes

  01-06-2018 23:30 via yahoo.com
  EAGLE NEST, N.M. (AP) — The Latest on a northern New Mexico wildfire (all times local):
  
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• Most Anticipated Games Of E3 2018

  01-06-2018 23:30 via gamespot.com
  
  There's plenty of exciting new games that we're eager to see more of at E3 2018. With so many major companies bringing their best games to the show, there's likely to be a fair amount of surprises in store. Despite the recent leaks, we're hoping that this year's show yields an assortment of notable announcements worth getting hyped up towards.Here, in alphabetical order, are some of the biggest games we're most looking forward to seeing. Many of these titles have been confirmed, but others are
  
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• Xbox One's New Game Pass Additions Now Live For June

  01-06-2018 23:28 via gamespot.com
  
  Microsoft has launched another set of games to be added to its all-you-can-eat Game Pass service on Xbox One, this time for June 2018. Those include a brand-new co-op dungeon crawler along with several other games joining the service.The headliner of the bunch is Next Up Hero, a co-op dungeon crawler that has you gather loot and upgrade your skills. Every time you die you'll leave behind an echo, which can be raised by the next hero to fight as an AI companion. It will come sometime in June, alo
  
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• Spotify Ends 'Hateful Conduct' Policy That Banned R. Kelly From Playlists After Backlash

  01-06-2018 23:27 via yahoo.com
  Less than a month after implementing the policy
  
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• Pokemon: Let's Go Pikachu / Eevee Release Date And Pre-Order Guide For The US

  01-06-2018 23:18 via gamespot.com
  
  The Pokemon invasion of your Nintendo Switch has begun. The "free to start" RPG Pokemon Quest is already available, and a new core Pokemon game is heading our way in late 2019. But the lovable critters aren't done with Switch yet. Coming November 16, 2018 are Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu and Pokemon Let's Go Eevee, a pair of games designed for newcomers to the franchise and for players who got their start with the mobile game Pokemon Go.Developed by Game Freak, the makers of the core Pokemon titles,
  
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• US votes against UN resolution denouncing Israel's use of force against Palestinian civilians

  01-06-2018 22:59 via yahoo.com
  The United States has vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution condemning Israel’s use of force in seeking to squelch protests at the border with Gaza.US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley rejected the Kuwaiti-authored resolution - which sought “international protection” for Palestinian civilians - as “grossly one-sided” and “morally bankrupt”, saying it failed to mention Hamas’s role in instigating violence.Thousands of Palest
  
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• Chrysler, Dodge, and Fiat Aren’t Dead Yet: Here’s What’s Going On

  01-06-2018 22:52 via yahoo.com
  Rumors of the brands’ demise proved unfounded.
  
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• The Latest: US proposal to condemn Hamas fails in UN vote

  01-06-2018 22:50 via yahoo.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on a U.N. Security Council meeting on the escalation of violence in Gaza (all times local):
  
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• Deadpool 2 And Solo Are Both Worse Thanks To One Tired Hollywood Trope

  01-06-2018 22:46 via gamespot.com
  
  Last month saw the release of two major franchise blockbusters for two very distinct cinematic universes: Deadpool 2 over in the Fox/Marvel X-Men corner of the world, and Solo, the latest entry in the Star Wars juggernaut. On paper, they couldn't seem like more distinct films--a gritty, ultra violent superhero comedy versus a family friendly sci-fi action adventure. But beneath the tough outer shells of their genre conventions, they share one troubling similarity: They both rely on one of the mo
  
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• 'It Was Like Talking to a Toddler.' Not All Parents of Santa Fe Shooting Victims Were Happy With President Trump's Visit

  01-06-2018 22:42 via yahoo.com
  Rhonda Hart's 14-year-old daughter, Kimberly Vaughan, was killed at the school
  
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• Hundreds abused in Chicago schools after systemic failures: report

  01-06-2018 22:40 via yahoo.com
  Hundreds of Chicago students have been sexually assaulted over the past decade after the third largest public school system in the US failed to implement basic safeguards like conducting adequate background checks or reporting abuse to authorities.The school system employed "ineffective background checks," the Tribune said, which failed to weed out employees with criminal convictions and arrests for sex crimes.More than 370,000 students are enrolled in CPS, which employs nearly 36,000 people.
  
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• GameStop Has Switch Games, More On Sale This Week In The US

  01-06-2018 22:20 via gamespot.com
  
  Every time you turn around, it seems like GameStop is running a new weekly sale. This week's set of deals is full of many games that always seem to be on sale, as well as a bunch of Nintendo Switch games that get discounts more rarely. So if you could use a new Switch game to energize your downtime, now might be the time to take the plunge. Without further ado, here are the highlights from this week's GameStop sale.Let's start with the deals for Nintendo Switch owners. For starters, you can get
  
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• This Week's Best Buy Gaming Deals In The US

  01-06-2018 22:18 via gamespot.com
  
  Best Buy's weekly sale is now live, which means you can get a whole new selection of games, hardware, and accessories at a discount. If you're heading to the big blue retailer this week, or are wondering what's on sale at the website, you've come to the right place. Let's dive in.Now that the Gamers Club Unlocked program is over, Best Buy has a new deal that gets you a $10 reward certificate for pre-ordering certain upcoming 2018 games. Currently, you can get the deal if you pre-order Super Smas
  
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• PS4 Owners Get A Free Game To Play This Weekend With PS Plus

  01-06-2018 22:14 via gamespot.com
  
  Good news, PS4 owners: if you have a PS Plus membership and live in the US or Europe, you can play Metal Gear Survive for free this weekend. Between now and Monday, June 4, Konami is letting players download a free trial that contains the entire game. You can download the trial here or by searching for Metal Gear Survive in the PlayStation Store on your PS4.Any progress you make in the trial can be transferred to the full game if you decide to buy it. And to encourage you to take the plunge, Kon
  
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• The French Connection: Lego Releases 1:8-Scale Bugatti Chiron Kit

  01-06-2018 22:12 via yahoo.com
  The collector’s item has 3599 pieces.
  
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• Trump-Putin Summit reportedly in the works

  01-06-2018 22:09 via yahoo.com
  Pres. Trump is negotiating his way to a potential summit with Vladimir Putin and a confirmed summit with North Korea on June 12. But what will Trump actually accomplish by meeting with these leaders?
  
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• Here's Why Amal Clooney's Royal Wedding Outfit Cost Over Half A Million Dollars

  01-06-2018 22:02 via yahoo.com
  Amal Clooney was arguably the best-dressed guest at Prince Harry and Meghan
  
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• Catholic order settles sexual abuse lawsuits

  01-06-2018 22:02 via yahoo.com
  MORRISTOWN, N.J. (AP) — A Catholic order in New Jersey has settled lawsuits with five men who claim they were sexually abused by monks and a headmaster at a private school.
  
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• Legion Gets Renewed For Third Season, FX Is Incredibly Proud Of It

  01-06-2018 21:55 via gamespot.com
  
  If you're a fan of FX's X-Men Universe series, Legion, then you're in luck as the network announced it has been renewed for a third season. This was no surprise, but it was interesting to see FX vocally stand by the series, even though the ratings have dropped a lot since Season 1.FX Productions president of original programming Eric Schrier made a statement about Legion, after its renewal was announced that FX has a lot of faith in the series and its creators: "Legion has redefined the superher
  
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• E3 2018 Bethesda Press Conference: What Time Is It On And How To Watch

  01-06-2018 21:52 via gamespot.com
  
  When Bethesda surprised fans with an extended announcement of Fallout 76 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC, it also created a ton of hype for its upcoming E3 2018 press conference. The latest installment in the Fallout franchise's teaser trailer is just that, a tease, with many more details to come on the stage in Los Angeles. You'll be able to watch the event, which will also feature news on open-world shooter Rage 2, here on GameSpot, and on our Twitter, YouTube, Twitch, and Facebook accounts.Bethesda
  
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• Venezuela says group of Maduro opponents released from jail

  01-06-2018 21:47 via yahoo.com
  A group of jailed opponents of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, including a former mayor of the city of San Cristobal, have been released, the leader of the pro-Maduro Constituent Assembly announced Friday.The ex-mayor, Daniel Ceballos, had been held at the Helicoide, the Sebin intelligence service's detention site in the capital Caracas.Critics say the site is used by Maduro to crack down on his opponents.
  
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• Sony Releases A Free PS4 Theme For LGBT Pride Month

  01-06-2018 21:40 via gamespot.com
  
  As you might have noticed, many brands have been replacing their logos with new rainbow-colored versions of late. That's because June is LGBT Pride month, a time when we celebrate lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender history. In honor of Pride month this year, Sony has released a free PS4 theme called "For All the Players." You can download it right here.After downloading it, you can set it as your PS4's background by going to Settings > Theme Settings and finding the "For All the Players"
  
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• Trump Leaked Sensitive Info From The May Jobs Report, And That's A Big Effing Problem

  01-06-2018 21:33 via yahoo.com
  A president who is obsessed with stopping leaks leaked extremely sensitive
  
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• Google Employees Discuss Staging Protest Of Their Own Company

  01-06-2018 21:32 via yahoo.com
  A small group of Google employees, in response to a company contract with a
  
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• Three bodies found in home of alleged kidnapper after he is pulled over for a broken taillight

  01-06-2018 21:29 via yahoo.com
  Authorities have found three bodies in the home of a Massachusetts man accused of kidnapping a woman and resisting arrest.Springfield police pulled over 40-year-old Stewart Weldon for a broken tail light on Sunday, according to a police report.Police arrested Mr Weldon on charges of kidnapping, threat to commit a crime, and carrying a dangerous weapon, among others – all before investigators found three more bodies in the home where he reportedly lived.
  
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• Biggest Xbox One Games Of E3 2018

  01-06-2018 21:25 via gamespot.com
  
  It has been nearly five years since Xbox One has released and with the recent launch of Xbox One X, it's likely Microsoft's E3 2018 press conference is going to be all about the games. While there's always the possibility of some of kind of big tech or hardware tease, it's more likely that Microsoft will hold off on those types of announcements. The focus is going to be on gameplay and trailers for many of the games we already know are releasing this holiday, as well as a slate of new and unann
  
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• Just Cause 4: What We Want At E3 2018

  01-06-2018 21:24 via gamespot.com
  
  The developers at Avalanche Studios have been busy as of late. With the recent reveal of Rage 2, the opening of a new studio in Malmö, and a recent buyout from Nordisk Studios--the developers behind Mad Max and the Just Cause series--have evidently evidently been building up for more work. But with the possible leak of Just Cause 4, courtesy of Walmart's online store, we've got a few ideas for what we'd want to see from the next open-world game, and what they should show at E3 2018.What We
  
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• MSNBC Stands By Joy Reid After She Apologizes For Controversial Blog Posts

  01-06-2018 21:18 via yahoo.com
  MSNBC said Friday that it is standing by host Joy Reid, who apologized for
  
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• Niall Ferguson leaves Stanford role after ordering 'opposition research' on a student in free speech row

  01-06-2018 21:17 via yahoo.com
  Niall Ferguson, the prominent British historian, has left his role with a Stanford university free speech initiative after leaked emails showed him suggesting "opposition research" be carried out on a left-wing student. Ferguson resigned from a leadership position on the Cardinal Conversations programme at at the institution in California, which invites guest speakers from across the political spectrum to give talks. The academic said he had made an "error of judgment" but had been "deeply
  
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• Silver And Black Spider-Man Spin-Off Movie Dropped From Release Calendar

  01-06-2018 21:06 via gamespot.com
  
  This should come as a surprise to nobody. Though it was originally slated to release on February 8, 2019, the Spider-Man spin-off movie that doesn't feature Spider-Man Silver & Black--about Silver Sable and Black Cat--will not be in theaters anytime soon.According to The Hollywood Reporter, the movie has been removed from Sony's upcoming release calendar altogether, meaning there's no telling when it'll see the light of day. However, THR notes that the studio is hunting for a new release dat
  
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• The Last Of Us 2: What We Want At E3 2018

  01-06-2018 21:00 via gamespot.com
  
  The Last of Us Part II is one of the most highly anticipated games appearing at E3 2018. As one of the four major games Sony intends to focus on during its press conference, we're expecting to gain a lot of new insights and hopefully see a bunch of fresh gameplay. To prepare for what's ahead, let's breakdown what we already know about The Last of Us Part II, and what we're hoping to see at this year's E3.What We Know So FarAfter Naughty Dog wowed us with The Last of Us in 2013, many naturally ye
  
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• Donald Trump Says North Korea Summit With Kim Jong Un Is Back On

  01-06-2018 20:54 via yahoo.com
  President Donald Trump on Friday suggested that his summit with North Korean
  
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• Report: Student planned 'Columbine 2.0' at California High School in San Ramon

  01-06-2018 20:51 via yahoo.com
  A new report says a student in San Ramon was planning to commit what he called "Columbine 2.0" at California High School, but wanted his to be deadlier.
  
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• President Trump Rips Samantha Bee as Advertisers Pull Out of 'Full Frontal'

  01-06-2018 20:49 via yahoo.com
  The comedian continues to face backlash following this week's C-word controversy.
  
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• BioWare's Anthem: New Teaser Video And Art Released; Trailer Coming At E3

  01-06-2018 20:45 via gamespot.com
  
  E3 2018 is approaching quickly, and ahead of the big event, BioWare continues to drop more teases for its mysterious new IP, Anthem. Following a cryptic tweet posted earlier this week, the studio has shared a new piece of key art for the game, as well as a brief clip that reveals when fans can expect to see its next trailer.The clip, which you can watch below, was shared on Twitter. It only lasts for six seconds and doesn't provide a look at any gameplay, but it establishes the tone of the game.
  
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• Marchionne: New Dodge Viper "Not In the Plan"

  01-06-2018 20:43 via yahoo.com
  The Fiat Chrysler boss spoke with reporters about Dodge's future in a press conference.
  
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• Palestinian woman killed in Gaza protest, ministry says

  01-06-2018 20:39 via yahoo.com
  JERUSALEM (AP) — A Palestinian woman was killed by Israeli fire Friday during mass protests in the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian Health Ministry said.
  
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• Nintendo's New Switch Game Has A Nice Eshop Pre-Order Bonus

  01-06-2018 20:37 via gamespot.com
  
  Nintendo is famously stingy when it comes to sales and price drops on its first-party games. Until the company releases a Nintendo Selects edition of a game, you can generally expect to pay full price, regardless of how long ago it came out--especially digital versions. So it's nice to see Nintendo offering a pre-order bonus for Mario Tennis Aces, which is set to launch June 22.If you buy the game on the Nintendo Switch Eshop between now and June 21, you'll get 300 bonus Gold Points, for a total
  
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• Texas takes it: Dallas-area kids are tops at spelling bee

  01-06-2018 20:36 via yahoo.com
  OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — The end of the biggest Scripps National Spelling Bee in history came abruptly, and it wasn't the conclusion that many expected. Naysa Modi, a poised and charismatic four-time participant whose long spelling career seemed to be building toward triumph, sat next to a newcomer whom she had already beaten this year — at the county level.
  
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• New Free PC Games For Amazon / Twitch Prime Members Out Now (June 2018)

  01-06-2018 20:30 via gamespot.com
  
  Amazon and Twitch Prime members can now download their free games for June 2018. To collect your freebies, just click the crown-shaped Prime Loot icon next to the search bar on Twitch. That opens a drop-down menu containing your free games, of which there are a total of five this month.Kicking off the freebies is Strafe, a gory first-person shooter that wouldn't look out of place in 1996. It's a fast-paced roguelike-inspired game with procedurally generated levels and tons of blood-spilling weap
  
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• Scott Pruitt Prefers Fancy Silver Fountain Pens At $130 A Pop

  01-06-2018 20:28 via yahoo.com
  If you thought Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt's
  
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• Jury awards 4 cents to family of black man killed by deputy

  01-06-2018 20:23 via yahoo.com
  Jurors who awarded only 4 cents to the family of a black man fatally shot in his home by a deputy expressed confusion about the court's instructions as they struggled to reach a verdict.
  
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• Suspect in Ambush Killing of Tennessee Deputy Captured After 2-Day Manhunt

  01-06-2018 20:19 via yahoo.com
  Investigators tweeted photos of a handcuffed Steven Joshua Wiggins, grimacing as he was placed into the back of a law enforcement vehicle
  
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• The Crew 2 Land, Air, and Sea Closed Beta Gameplay Live

  01-06-2018 20:03 via gamespot.com
  
  Join Ben and Jean Luc as they check out the closed beta for the Crew 2 which allows you to drive a car, ride a motorcycle, fly a plane, and steer a boat.
  
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• Trump calls for comedian Samantha Bee's firing after crude Ivanka slur

  01-06-2018 19:58 via yahoo.com
  By Jonathan AllenNEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump called on Friday for comedian Samantha Bee to be fired after she made a vulgar comment about his daughter and White House adviser Ivanka Trump on her cable television program.On Tuesday, Walt Disney Co's ABC network canceled a revival of "Roseanne" after its star Roseanne Barr made a racist remark in a post on Twitter, comparing a former top Obama administration official to an ape.Trump criticized ABC and Bob Iger, chief executive
  
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