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• Yes, The Bubonic Plague Is Still Around. But There’s No Need to Freak Out

  21-07-2020 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Cases of the plague are nothing new — and are unlikely to ever cause a widespread epidemic like the Black Death.
  
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• Massive Mineral Fire Observed From Space – Burned More Than 28,000 Acres in California

  21-07-2020 22:55 via scitechdaily.com
  
  On July 17, 2020, the Operational Land Imager (OLI) on Landsat 8 captured this natural-color image of the Mineral Fire in Fresno County, California. Over...
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• Scientists Identify 37 Active Volcanoes on Venus – “Planet’s Interior Is Still Churning”

  21-07-2020 21:15 via scitechdaily.com
  
  New 3D model provides evidence that Venus is churning inside. A new study identified 37 recently active volcanic structures on Venus. The study provides some...
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• Where Is the Lost City of Atlantis — and Does It Even Exist?

  21-07-2020 20:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  We're sorry to report that Atlantis is indeed fictional. But that hasn’t stopped people from seeking it out for thousands of years.
  
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• Facebook begins labeling, but not fact-checking, posts from Trump and Biden

  21-07-2020 20:33 via rss.cnn.com
  
  After President Donald Trump posted an unfounded claim to Facebook on Tuesday that mail-in voting could lead to a "corrupt election," the social network slapped a label on it. But the label did not attempt to fact-check the post as true or false. Instead, it directed users to a government website to learn more about how to vote.
  
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• White Noise is the Newest Sleep Fad. But Can Playing It Really Help You Sleep?

  21-07-2020 19:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  White noise may be able to mask noise pollution, but researchers are still searching for answers about how it might impact your quality of sleep.
  
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• No, My Toddler Doesn’t Need to Learn to Code

  21-07-2020 19:33 via nytimes.com
  
  Sales in educational toys are booming, but often there isn’t much weight to their claims of teaching kids science and math.
  
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• Ultra-Small, Parasitic Bacteria Found in Groundwater, Dogs, Cats — And You

  21-07-2020 19:23 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Inside your mouth right now, there is a group of bacteria whose closest relatives can also be found in the belly of a moose, in...
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• Astronauts squeeze in last spacewalk before SpaceX departure

  21-07-2020 19:17
  
  Astronauts are squeezing in one last spacewalk before turning their attention to the all-important end to SpaceX's first crew flight
  
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• Give us higher pay not woke words, says ex-driver taking on Uber in the UK

  21-07-2020 19:16 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Yaseen Aslam never set out to drive for a living. But in 2006, laid off from his job in tech with few other options, he found work as a taxi driver. He stuck with it because it offered flexibility and paid well — £500 ($635) in a weekend, after expenses. In 2013, he was lured to a startup offering even more lucrative pay and bonuses: Uber.
  
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• New Cosmic Magnetic Field Structures Discovered: Superbubbles, Giant Loops and X-shaped Fields

  21-07-2020 18:51 via scitechdaily.com
  
  New Cosmic Magnetic Field Structures Discovered in Galaxy NGC 4217 Superbubbles, giant loops and X-shaped magnetic field structures – this galaxy boasts a veritable wealth...
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• U.S. says China backed hackers who targeted COVID-19 vaccine research

  21-07-2020 18:42 via nbcnews.com
  
  The indictment said that the hackers operated both for their own profit and also for the main Chinese intelligence service, the Ministry of State Security.
  
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• “In Event of Moon Disaster” – Watch the Disturbing MIT Deepfake Video of Nixon Announcing Apollo 11 Tragedy

  21-07-2020 18:23 via scitechdaily.com
  
  New website from the MIT Center for Advanced Virtuality rewrites an important moment in history to educate the public on the dangers of deepfakes. Can...
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• TikTok plans to add 10,000 jobs in US as Trump admin considers banning it

  21-07-2020 18:10 via rss.cnn.com
  
  TikTok said Tuesday that it plans to create 10,000 jobs in the United States over the next three years, a substantial increase from the roughly 1,400 employees it currently has in the country.
  
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• Starbucks is changing the most annoying thing about Starbucks Rewards

  21-07-2020 18:10 via rss.cnn.com
  
  This fall, you'll be able to pay for Starbucks drinks on your app using -- get this -- a credit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay or even cash. And yes, you'll still be able to collect stars for rewards.
  
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• Composition Revealed of Weird Glistening “Gel-Like” Substance Discovered on Far Side of the Moon

  21-07-2020 17:50 via scitechdaily.com
  
  The unusual dark greenish and glistening “gel-like” substance in a crater on the far side of the moon has attracted widespread interest following its discovery...
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• Starbucks is getting rid of the most annoying thing about Starbucks Rewards

  21-07-2020 17:38 via rss.cnn.com
  
  This fall, you'll be able to pay for Starbucks drinks on your app using -- get this -- a credit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay or even cash. And yes, you'll still be able to collect stars for rewards.
  
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• Facebook adds information label to Trump post on mail-in voting

  21-07-2020 17:33 via nbcnews.com
  
  The social media giant announced last week it would be labeling but not fact-checking posts from federal elected officials and candidates.
  
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• Massive Asteroid Shower on Earth-Moon System 800 Million Years Ago — 30–60x More Mass Than Chicxulub Impact

  21-07-2020 17:00 via scitechdaily.com
  
  A research team led by Osaka University investigated the formation ages of 59 lunar craters with a diameter of approximately 20 km using the Terrain...
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• Is Machine Learning Getting Us Closer to Predicting Eruptions?

  21-07-2020 16:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The 2019 tragedy at New Zealand White Island might have been prevented if there was more warning. Could machine learning allow for better, true prediction of volcanic eruptions?
  
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• The Dark Past Of The Bank For International Settlements

  21-07-2020 16:49 via technocracy.news
  
  Although written by Patrick Wood in 2005, nothing has changed to the historical fact of the Bank for International Settlements. It has nefarious roots and is the tap-root of modern globalization.
  Today, the BIS is getting headlines again because of its direction of central banks to go cashless. It is readily apparent that it has not lost its power and influence over the decades. For anyone wanting to understand how the world really works, this is a must-read paper. ⁃ TN Editor  
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• BIS Innovation Hub: Central Bank Digital Currency Advances

  21-07-2020 16:27 via technocracy.news
  
  Fintech is  the financial infrastructure of Sustainable Development, aka Technocracy, and the Bank for International Settlements is the prime architect and driver. But first, cash must be replaced by a digital currency. ⁃ TN EditorThis time last year when the Bank for International Settlements released their Annual Economic Report, it combined with the announcement of a new initiative called the ‘BIS Innovation Hub‘ (also known as ‘Innovation BIS 2025‘). The BI
  
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• Amazon delays Prime Day, but it's still on for this year

  21-07-2020 16:05 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Shoppers eager for a 75% off lightning deal on their favorite toothbrush holder will have to wait a little longer.
  
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• Happier Pigs and Tastier Pork: Recycling Japanese Liquor Leftovers As Animal Feed

  21-07-2020 15:57 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Diet of shochu distillation remnants is an economical way to reduce animals’ stress, improve meat quality. Tastier pork comes from pigs that eat the barley...
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• BIS Creates ‘Innovation Hubs’ To Plot The ‘Future Of Money’

  21-07-2020 15:57 via technocracy.news
  
  The BIS Innovation Hubs are a global network to develop and launch Fintech solutions for the coming Green Economy, aka Technocracy. At least 15 global cities are slated to host an Innovation Hub and each will be staffed with the best computer scientists money can buy. ⁃ TN EditorThe Bank for International Settlements (BIS) will establish four additional “Innovation Hub” branches – in Toronto, Stockholm, London and a joint location for Paris and Frankfurt – over the
  
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• Charles Darwin Investigated Goosebumps – Now Harvard Scientists Discover the Real Reason Behind Them

  21-07-2020 15:49 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Harvard scientists find that the same cell types that cause goosebumps are responsible for controlling hair growth. If you’ve ever wondered why we get goosebumps,...
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• Apple pledges to be entirely carbon netural by 2030

  21-07-2020 15:08 via nbcnews.com
  
  Apple announced Tuesday it aims to become entirely carbon neutral by 2030.
  
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• If you really want a smaller phone, try the tiny Jelly 2 - The Verge

  21-07-2020 15:00 via news.google.com
  If you really want a smaller phone, try the tiny Jelly 2  The VergeView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Cinnamon May Improve Blood Sugar Control in People With Prediabetes – Could Slow Progression to Type 2 Diabetes

  21-07-2020 15:00 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Cinnamon improves blood sugar control in people with prediabetes and could slow the progression to type 2 diabetes, according to a new study published in...
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• AMD’s first 7nm Ryzen 4000 desktop chips bring the fight to Intel - Circuit Breaker

  21-07-2020 15:00 via news.google.com
  AMD’s first 7nm Ryzen 4000 desktop chips bring the fight to Intel  Circuit BreakerAMD Ryzen 4000 Renoir APUs Have Started Invading AIO PCs  Tom's HardwareAMD Launches 12 Desktop Renoir Ryzen 4000G Series APUs: But You Can't Buy Them  AnandTechAMD's 4700G APU is a mid-range PC on a single chip  EngadgetAMD Announces Ryzen 4000G Renoir APUs: Up to Eight Cores For Pre-Built OEM Systems Only  Tom's HardwareView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Dow futures rise 170 points as Europe forges historic coronavirus aid package and Coca-Cola delivers upbeat results - MarketWatch

  21-07-2020 14:54 via news.google.com
  Dow futures rise 170 points as Europe forges historic coronavirus aid package and Coca-Cola delivers upbeat results  MarketWatchCoca-Cola earnings fall 33%, but company sees improving demand as lockdowns ease  CNBCCoca-Cola Tops Q2 Earnings Forecast, But Lockdowns Hammer 'Away-From-Home' Sales  TheStreetCoca-Cola's stock surges, after profit beats expectations while revenue falls a bit shy  MarketWatchCoca-Cola profit drops 32% as coronavirus shutdowns sin
  
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• Joe Biden's advantage over Trump with Black voters is currently smaller than Hillary Clinton's was - CNN

  21-07-2020 14:30 via news.google.com
  
  Joe Biden's advantage over Trump with Black voters is currently smaller than Hillary Clinton's was  CNNChris Wallace on Trump interview: He took all the questions, Biden hasn't faced the same scrutiny  Fox NewsInside the Biden campaign's pushback against foreign interference  POLITICOBig Polling Leads Tend to Erode. Is Biden’s Edge Different?  The New York TimesPress: Trump implodes on 'Fox News Sunday' | TheHill  The HillView Full Coverage
  
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• Dwight Howard's video against masks and vaccinations is stupid and dangerous - MSN Money

  21-07-2020 14:24 via news.google.com
  Dwight Howard's video against masks and vaccinations is stupid and dangerous  MSN MoneyHow NBA players navigated the first two weeks inside the bubble  ESPNDwight Howard says he doesn’t believe in vaccines  Yahoo SportsMark Cuban says NFL bubble would be 'very difficult,' NBA has the 'advantage' during COVID-19  CBS SportsNBA - Zero positives out of 346 players tested for coronavirus in Orlando bubble  ESPNView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• 'They have to be restrained': Judge Napolitano on what federal agents in Portland can and cannot do - Fox News

  21-07-2020 14:17 via news.google.com
  'They have to be restrained': Judge Napolitano on what federal agents in Portland can and cannot do  Fox NewsTrump administration preparing to send federal agents to Chicago  CNNLincoln Project Rebukes Trump for Sending 'Paramilitary' to Portland  NewsweekThe Border War in Portland  The New York TimesTrump sent federal agents to Portland to help with his political agenda — not the protests  NBC NewsView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• One of the oldest businesses on the internet just got sold for $9 billion

  21-07-2020 14:16 via rss.cnn.com
  
  One of the web's oldest businesses has a new owner.
  
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• Apple plans to be totally carbon neutral by 2030

  21-07-2020 14:16 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Apple made a major commitment to fighting climate change Tuesday, announcing plans to be entirely carbon neutral by 2030. The pledge would cover its entire business, including its supply chain, manufacturing process, and the life of its products. An iPhone bought in 2030 will have net zero climate impact, including the energy a consumer uses to power the device, according to Apple.
  
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• Ford reveals an electric Mustang Mach-E SUV with 1,400 horsepower - CNN

  21-07-2020 13:50 via news.google.com
  Ford reveals an electric Mustang Mach-E SUV with 1,400 horsepower  CNNFord unveils electric Mustang Mach-E race car with 1,400 horsepower  CNBCSeven-motor Ford Mustang Mach-E 1400 is an electric thrill ride  Fox NewsThe Ford Mustang Mach-E 1400 Is an Electric Drift Machine With Seven Motors  Yahoo! VoicesFord unveils one-off 1,400-HP Mach-E, a driftable SUV with 7 electric motors  Electrek.coView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Fox News stars Sean Hannity, Tucker Carlson and fired anchor Ed Henry named in sexual harassment lawsuit - Chicago Tribune

  21-07-2020 13:43 via news.google.com
  Fox News stars Sean Hannity, Tucker Carlson and fired anchor Ed Henry named in sexual harassment lawsuit  Chicago TribuneFox News, Ed Henry, Sean Hannity & Tucker Carlson Sued In Sex Trafficking, Sexual Harassment & Retaliation Suit  DeadlineEx-Fox News Star Ed Henry Accused of Rape in Brutal New Lawsuit  The Daily BeastFormer Fox News host Ed Henry accused of rape in new lawsuit  CNNFox News and hosts sued in sexual harassment suit  POLI
  
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• The Morning After: Warner Bros. postponed the release of 'Tenet' indefinitely - Engadget

  21-07-2020 13:38 via news.google.com
  
  The Morning After: Warner Bros. postponed the release of 'Tenet' indefinitely  EngadgetChristopher Nolan’s ‘Tenet’ Delays August Release  VarietyWarner Bros.' indefinite delay of 'Tenet' is major blow to movie theaters  Yahoo Finance'Tenet' movie release delayed again amid coronavirus  Arab NewsThe Conjuring 3 Gets New Summer 2021 Release Date  MovieWebView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Norway's Adevinta buys eBay classifieds unit in $9.2B deal

  21-07-2020 13:30
  
  EBay is selling its classifieds business to Norway’s Adevinta in a deal worth $9.2 billion that will create the world’s largest online classifieds group
  
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• Trump administration adds 11 companies to sanctions list over Uighur oppression, including suppliers for US... - Fox News

  21-07-2020 13:27 via news.google.com
  Trump administration adds 11 companies to sanctions list over Uighur oppression, including suppliers for US...  Fox NewsU.S. Imposes Sanctions on 11 Chinese Companies Over Human Rights  The New York TimesChinese Ambassador to UK pressed on purported drone video of Uighur prisoners being herded into trains  Fox NewsProgressives can't leave criticism of China to the new cold warriors | Zoe Williams  The GuardianChina: Who are the Uighur Muslims? Why is China
  
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• CEO of Tapestry, Parent of Coach and Kate Spade Brands, Resigns - The Wall Street Journal

  21-07-2020 13:18 via news.google.com
  
  CEO of Tapestry, Parent of Coach and Kate Spade Brands, Resigns  The Wall Street JournalCoach owner Tapestry's Jide Zeitlin resigns after brief stint as CEO  CNBCJide Zeitlin Steps Down at Tapestry – WWD  WWDCEO of parent company of Coach and Kate Spade resigns  INQUIRER.netCoach parent Tapestry names Joanne Crevoiserat interim CEO as Jide Zeitlin resigns  MarketWatchView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Alex Trebek's Memoir: Revelations About Queen Elizabeth II, 'Jeopardy!', Cancer and More - Entertainment Tonight

  21-07-2020 13:13 via news.google.com
  Alex Trebek's Memoir: Revelations About Queen Elizabeth II, 'Jeopardy!', Cancer and More  Entertainment TonightEmotional Alex Trebek Gives Update On Cancer Battle, Reveals How He’s Still Able To Host ‘Jeopardy!’: “I’m Good At Faking It”  Yahoo EntertainmentAlex Trebek shares details of experimental treatment for cancer battle  GMACoronavirus stimulus bill, NFL training, Alex Trebek memoir: 5 things to know Tuesday  USA T
  
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• LinkedIn will cut 6% of its workforce as the pandemic slams recruitment

  21-07-2020 13:05 via rss.cnn.com
  
  LinkedIn is cutting about 960 jobs — roughly 6% of its global workforce — as the coronavirus pandemic takes a toll on the job market.
  
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• St. Louis couple who pulled guns on protesters charged with unlawful use of a weapon - CBS News

  21-07-2020 12:55 via news.google.com
  St. Louis couple who pulled guns on protesters charged with unlawful use of a weapon  CBS NewsSt. Louis' top prosecutor says she's charging couple who flashed guns at crowd marching to mayor's home  Fox NewsSt. Louis couple who waved guns at protesters face charges  CNNSt. Louis couple charged for pulling guns at protest  POLITICOMissouri AG moves to dismiss charges against couple who pointed guns at crowd  Fox NewsView Full Coverage on Google Ne
  
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• Brazil Tops 80000 COVID-19 Deaths As 2 Government Ministers Test Positive For Virus - NPR

  21-07-2020 12:55 via news.google.com
  Brazil Tops 80000 COVID-19 Deaths As 2 Government Ministers Test Positive For Virus  NPRView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Comet Neowise: Catch it soon before it disappears for 6,800 years! - USA TODAY

  21-07-2020 12:01 via news.google.com
  Comet Neowise: Catch it soon before it disappears for 6,800 years!  USA TODAYThe Best Way to Watch Comet NEOWISE, Wherever You Are  Scientific AmericanComet 'Neowise' shines over Swiss sky  ReutersNEOWISE comet spotted over Windsor Castle in incredible photo  Fox NewsSky Viewing for through July 24  WHSVView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• UK intelligence report says Russia is a capable cyber actor and its influence is the 'new normal' - CNBC

  21-07-2020 11:52 via news.google.com
  UK intelligence report says Russia is a capable cyber actor and its influence is the 'new normal'  CNBCSpying, election hacks, assassinations: British report details scale of Russian subversion campaigns  USA TODAYLong-awaited report to detail Russian threat to UK  BBC NewsWas there Russian meddling in the Brexit referendum? The Tories just didn't care | Jonathan Lis  The GuardianRussia Report Finds 'Scandal' That UK Government Failed to Probe Russian Inte
  
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• The EU agrees a historic, unprecedented $860 billion recovery fund as the bloc fights the fallout of coro.. - Business Insider

  21-07-2020 11:43 via news.google.com
  The EU agrees a historic, unprecedented $860 billion recovery fund as the bloc fights the fallout of coro..  Business InsiderEU leaders strike 'historic' $2 trillion deal to rebuild Europe's economy  CNNEU leaders reach $2 trillion deal on recovery plan after marathon summit  CNBCFrance's Macron on EU COVID Recovery Plan: We Can 'Rejoice'  The New York TimesEU Agrees To $858 Billion In Grants, Loans To Bail Out Pandemic-Battered Economies  NPRVie
  
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• Kanye West's Cries for Help - The Daily Beast

  21-07-2020 09:10 via news.google.com
  Kanye West's Cries for Help  The Daily BeastKim Kardashian Is 'Furious' at Kanye West for Talking About North at Campaign Rally: Source  PEOPLE.comThe Only One Who Can Help Kanye Is Kanye  HipHopDXKanye West Didn't Get Enough Signatures For the South Carolina Ballot  The BlastKanye West misses petition deadline to be on SC’s presidential election ballot  The StateView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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