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Polish woman who jumped from flames in memorable summer riots image 'filmed arsonist on her mobile phone' (2/23/2012 1:04:31 AM) Monika Konczyk, 32, had captured Gordon Thompson on her mobile phone allegedly setting fire to a 150-year-old family furniture store opposite her home in Croydon, south London. Riot 'arsonist' in court over Croydon blaze (2/23/2012 1:04:30 AM) A man has appeared in court accused of starting a fire that destroyed a family furniture shop during the riots last year.Related StoriesLoyalist leader cleared of murderTeenager 'repeatedly raped by gang'Man charged with two murdersPregnant girl's murderer jailed for 35 yearsCherie Blair sues over hacking as Church case heads to court Breaking news: Comedian Frank Carson dies aged 85 (2/23/2012 12:49:06 AM) Comedian Frank Carson, best known for his catchphrase "It's a cracker", has died, his family has said. Breaking News: Comedian Frank Carson dies aged 85 (2/23/2012 12:49:04 AM) Comedian Frank Carson, best known for his catchphrase "It's a cracker", has died, his family has said. How To Become A Family Nurse Practitioner Online (2/23/2012 12:44:33 AM) If you are a licensed registered nurse you may well be able to enroll in a new online Master of Science in Nursing degree program with a strong focus in Family Nurse Practitioner. This program, offered by Herzing University Online, is available in 27 states in the USA. The University says it is an opportunity for a licensed registered nurse to become a family nurse practitioner. Dr... UK & World News: Comedian Frank Carson dies aged 85 (2/22/2012 11:07:31 PM) Comedian Frank Carson, best known for his catchphrase "It's a cracker", has died, his family has said. VIDEO: Comedian Frank Carson dies at 85 (2/22/2012 9:44:16 PM) His family said he died peacefully at his home in Blackpool and will be laid to rest in Belfast. Maggie Taggart reports. Father accused of charity cash fraud 'was protecting money from family' (2/22/2012 9:28:34 PM) A FATHER accused of embezzling thousands of pounds from a bank account set up to pay for his son’s motor neurone disease treatment has told a court he was simply safeguarding the cash from other family members. VIDEO: Nikitta police: Justice has been served (2/22/2012 6:24:04 PM) A former nightclub bouncer has been jailed for a minimum of 35 years for murdering a pregnant teenager two weeks before she was due to give birth. Detective Superintendent Geoff Ronayne paid tribute to the family of Nikitta and her baby, Kelsey-May, and to Nikitta's boyfriend. Man accused of starting riots blaze (2/22/2012 3:44:50 PM) A man has appeared in court accused of starting a fire that destroyed a family furniture shop during the riots last year. Breaking News: Man accused of starting riots blaze (2/22/2012 3:08:03 PM) A man has appeared in court accused of starting a fire that destroyed a family furniture shop during the riots last year. Breaking news: Man accused of starting riots blaze (2/22/2012 3:08:03 PM) A man has appeared in court accused of starting a fire that destroyed a family furniture shop during the riots last year. Murdered Nikitta Grender's family speak of their heartbreak (2/22/2012 3:08:03 PM) Relatives of Nikitta Grender said Carl Whant had ripped the life of an entire family from their lives. 'You have to learn other people have rights apart from you': Father freed to care for five children is finally jailed (2/22/2012 2:44:12 PM) Wayne Bishop, pictured with his family holding a 'world's best dad' mug, was jailed for eight months for assaulting a man in a Spar shop in Aspley, Nottinghamshire. Breaking News: Man accused of starting riots blaze (2/22/2012 1:08:33 PM) A man has appeared in court accused of starting a fire that destroyed a family furniture shop during the riots last year. UK & World News: Man accused of starting riots blaze (2/22/2012 12:29:32 PM) A man has appeared in court accused of starting a fire that destroyed a family furniture shop during the riots last year. News: WRAPstar Christine goes green with business body (2/22/2012 8:08:36 AM) GOING green with Welsh companies... that’s a WRAP for Christine Melsher. On leaving the family restaurant to take on a business account manager role with WRAP Cymru in North Wales, Christine swapped starters for start-ups and her main course is now delivering advice and planning support for SMEs looking to improve their carbon footprint and go green. She provides companies with everything from access to product development to marketing and financial support. i Editor's Letter: Heroes that glue society together (2/22/2012 7:44:32 AM) When I heard the family of the late great Peter Rippington pay tribute to the 59-year-old who died in the coach crash in France, it stopped me in my tracks. Related Storiesi Editor's Letter: A question of price Froch admits deliberately extending title bouts (2/22/2012 6:09:45 AM) Former world super middleweight champion reveals he held back in fights to help friends and family win bets Amphibian family first for India (2/22/2012 3:04:52 AM) A new family of caecilians, the most enigmatic branch of the amphibians, has been discovered in northeastern India. VIDEO: Plea for witnesses to gang attack (2/22/2012 2:07:59 AM) The family of a man who ended up in a coma after being beaten by a gang of teenagers wants the local community to help identify his attackers. Half of Brits who have cancer or heart disease suffer in silence 'so they don't worry loved ones' (2/22/2012 1:06:17 AM) Two and a half million sufferers, or 45 per cent of patients, never talk about their condition after their initial diagnosis, with seven per cent unable to bring themselves to tell their family themselves in the first place. "The Help": Bold, black and bidding for Oscar glory (2/22/2012 1:05:37 AM) LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Viola Davis knew she had big shoes to fill when she agreed to play the role of a lowly black maid to a rich white family in 1960s Mississippi in "The Help". Siblings are the new generation (2/21/2012 11:48:23 PM) WHEN Liz Clare set up a new business venture with her brother, Charles, it was to continue the family line promoting a new innovation in physiotherapy, MBST. Stars and family mourn Whitney Houston at funeral (2/21/2012 11:07:04 PM) Stars, family and friends have mourned Whitney Houston in a funeral service at her hometown church in Newark, New Jersey. Damien family offer reward (2/21/2012 10:29:46 PM) THE family of missing teenager Damien Nettles hope to raise £10,000 for a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those involved in his disappearance and finding his remains. Father 'said goodbye on Facebook' (2/21/2012 9:25:08 PM) A grief-stricken father hanged himself after leaving a final farewell message to friends and family on Facebook, an inquest is told. Cash offer for insulation 'help' (2/21/2012 6:05:03 PM) British Gas is offering £50 to anyone who can pass on the name of an elderly person or a family on benefits who needs to have their home insulated. The family that works - and claims benefits (2/21/2012 5:04:33 PM) The family that works - and claims benefits Coach crash: Peter Rippington's family release statement (2/21/2012 1:24:12 PM) The family of a teacher killed on a coach returning from a school ski trip have released a statement, saying they are "devastated". Damien family offer reward (2/21/2012 12:08:43 PM) THE family of missing teenager Damien Nettles hope to raise £10,000 for a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those involved in his disappearance and finding his remains. Budget airlines pocketing £265,000 a DAY in rip off debit and credit card fees (2/21/2012 11:04:15 AM) Ryanair, perhaps the most notorious of all for hidden extras, is among the worst offenders, charging an eye-watering £48 in fees for return flights, booked by a family of four, on both credit and debit cards. Scotland: Family of Matt Phillips approached me about calling up Blackpool star, says Scotland boss Craig Levein (2/21/2012 9:07:56 AM) CRAIG LEVEIN has revealed he was approached by the family of Matt Phillips to get the English-born striker into the Scotland set-up. Houston's godmother Love: 'Burial gave the family closure' (2/20/2012 10:24:37 PM) WHITNEY HOUSTON's godmother DARLENE LOVE has opened up about the tragic superstar's private burial on Sunday (19Feb12), insisting the ceremony gave the family a sense of "closure". Less Addictive Cigarettes Preferred By Smokers (2/20/2012 10:24:37 PM) Results from an International Tobacco Control (ITC) United States Supplemental Survey, published recently in the journal BMC Public Health , reveal that smokers strongly favor decreasing the addictiveness of cigarettes. Lead investigator Andrew Hyland, PhD, Chair of the Department of Health Behavior at the Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI), and his team, surveyed 678 smokers between November 2009 and January 2010 on their attitudes and beliefs about the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (FSPTCA). In 2009, the Act was signed into law, authorizing the U.S... Ex-Goldman analyst writes white collar crime tale (2/20/2012 8:30:32 PM) NEW YORK (Reuters) - "The Darlings" tells a fictional tale about the downfall of a hedge fund and the wealthy family that owns it during Wall Street's 2008 meltdown, but many aspects of the novel are drawn straight from author Cristina Alger's reality. Scotland: Family of Matt Phillips approached me about calling up Blackpool star, says Scotland boss Craig Levein (2/20/2012 7:48:22 PM) CRAIG LEVEIN has revealed he was approached by the family of Matt Phillips to get the English-born striker into the Scotland set-up. Stars mourn Whitney Houston at rousing New Jersey funeral (2/20/2012 6:48:10 PM) NEWARK, New Jersey (Reuters) - Stars, family and friends mourned Whitney Houston in a spirited Baptist funeral service at her hometown church on Saturday, a week after the death of the singer whose spectacular voice made her one of the biggest pop stars of her era. Whitney Houston laid to rest in New Jersey (2/20/2012 6:48:10 PM) NEW YORK (Reuters) - Whitney Houston was laid to rest on Sunday in a private burial before family and close friends near her birthplace in Newark, New Jersey, more than a week after her sudden death shocked the world. Man held over vicar and OAP murders (2/20/2012 6:04:43 PM) A man is being questioned over the murders of a clergyman killed at his vicarage and a pensioner stabbed to death at her home.Related StoriesPolice confirm arrest in Thornbury vicarage murderMurdered Bewdley pensioner Betty Yates' family speakDamilola killer back in jail againMan held in vicarage murder probeRelated StoriesPolice probe 'suspicious' vicarage deathMan held in vicarage murder probeBeatboxing vicar performsHunt for new vicar murder suspect Whitney Houston funeral: Final farewell as singer is laid to rest next to her father (2/20/2012 5:07:52 PM) WHITNEY Houston’s family said a final farewell to the star as she was buried next to her father yesterday. Tune into Tunisia for a perfect family holiday (2/20/2012 2:07:04 PM) Sandy beaches, lush vineyards and gorgeous climate make it the perfect family destination Allen's film honoured at WGA awards (2/20/2012 11:49:38 AM) Woody Allen's romantic fantasy Midnight In Paris and Alexander Payne's family drama The Descendants have won top screenplay honours from the Writers Guild of America. Even Without Combat, Military Service Changes Personality, Makes Vets Less Agreeable (2/20/2012 11:44:40 AM) It's no secret that battlefield trauma can leave veterans with deep emotional scars that impact their ability to function in civilian life. But new research led by Washington University in St. Louis suggests that military service, even without combat, has a subtle lingering effect on a man's personality, making it potentially more difficult for veterans to get along with friends, family and co-workers... Saving and investing for children: How to pick the best Isa or investment for your child (2/20/2012 11:05:00 AM) With family finances everywhere under increasing pressure and a growing range of savings choices for children, striking the right balance is becoming tougher for parents. Conservative MPs warn PM over 'university tsar' (2/20/2012 11:05:00 AM) Conservative MPs warned David Cameron today that the Government's new university access tsar will lead admissions in the “wrong direction” and be “harmful” to higher education.Related StoriesUniversities get record fines for recruiting too many studentsMichael Gove 'to ban term-time holidays'Primary school classes 'could be taught in sheds'Gove set to ban family holidays in term-timeChildren who have few words aged two 'risk future problems' Car crash victim Mohammed Miah,12, suffers broken leg (2/20/2012 10:47:54 AM) A SOUTH Wales schoolboy has been left with a broken leg after he was in collision with a car outside his family home. Boxer admits prolonging a fight (2/20/2012 9:11:17 AM) The former WBC Super Middleweight champion Carl Froch admits he prolonged a title fight to enable some members of his family to benefit financially. Children who have few words aged two 'risk future problems' (2/20/2012 12:24:53 AM) Toddlers at the age of two who have a vocabulary of less than 50 words are at risk of developmental problems that can persist into later life according to scientists who have devised a speech test for young children.Related StoriesHow an A-grade prank by a hacker closed a school for a dayUniversities get record fines for recruiting too many studentsMichael Gove 'to ban term-time holidays'Primary school classes 'could be taught in sheds'Gove set to ban family holidays in term-time Breaking News: Crash teacher's family 'devastated' (2/19/2012 11:48:14 PM) The family of a 59-year-old teacher who died when a coach carrying schoolchildren home from a ski trip crashed in northern France said they were "devastated" by their loss. Whitney Houston laid to rest in New Jersey (2/19/2012 11:05:14 PM) NEW YORK (Reuters) - Whitney Houston was laid to rest on Sunday in a private burial before family and close friends near her birthplace in Newark, New Jersey, more than a week after her sudden death shocked the world. Victoria Beckham might be shattered, but David and the boys have got loads of energy on their boys' night out (2/19/2012 8:48:35 PM) As Posh arrives at LAX with baby Harper, the rest of the family go on a boys' night out. No-one had beers though, don't worry Breaking news: Crash teacher's family 'devastated' (2/19/2012 8:48:35 PM) The family of a 59-year-old teacher who died when a coach carrying schoolchildren home from a ski trip crashed in northern France said they were "devastated" by their loss. Breaking News: Crash teacher's family 'devastated' (2/19/2012 5:48:22 PM) The family of a 59-year-old teacher who died when a coach carrying schoolchildren home from a ski trip crashed in northern France said they were "devastated" by their loss. UK & World News: Crash teacher's family 'devastated' (2/19/2012 5:48:22 PM) The family of a 59-year-old teacher who died when a coach carrying schoolchildren home from a ski trip crashed in northern France said they were "devastated" by their loss. Plea for official traveller sites (2/19/2012 3:24:13 PM) Gypsies and travellers urge Newport council to create small official family sites to help their community. Houston family to attend burial (2/19/2012 1:04:23 PM) The family of Whitney Houston are to attend a private burial in Westfield, New Jersey later. Modern Family star Jesse Tyler Ferguson reveals secret of his success (2/19/2012 12:48:25 PM) MAYBE we should have guessed it already – given his red hair and ginger beard – but Modern Family star Jesse Tyler Ferguson yesterday revealed that he has tartan roots. Hollywood star Gerard Butler feet firmly on the ground thanks to family (2/19/2012 12:48:25 PM) GERARD Butler has revealed that his family force him to keep his feet on the ground. Family, friends and showbiz royalty pay tribute to Whitney Houston at funeral (2/19/2012 12:48:25 PM) SHOWBIZ royalty joined 1500 friends and family for an emotional farewell yesterday to soul superstar Whitney Houston. Elizabeth Smart marries at Hawaii temple (2/19/2012 12:48:25 PM) Elizabeth Smart married her fiance Saturday at a Mormon temple in Hawaii.A family spokesman said the Utah woman who was kidnapped at knifepoint at age 14 and held captive for nine months married Matthew Gilmour on Oahu's North Shore.The 24-year-old Smart is a senior at Brigham Young University. AUDIO: Lord Prescott on his 'third son' (2/19/2012 12:24:30 PM) Lord Prescott says his family now has a third son - his wife's first child she put up for adoption when she was a teenager and later reunited with in 2001. Elizabeth Smart marries at Hawaii temple (2/19/2012 8:07:54 AM) Elizabeth Smart married her fiance Saturday at a Mormon temple in Hawaii.A family spokesman said the Utah woman who was kidnapped at knifepoint at age 14 and held captive for nine months married Matthew Gilmour on Oahu's North Shore.The 24-year-old Smart is a senior at Brigham Young University. Stars mourn Whitney Houston at rousing New Jersey funeral (2/19/2012 3:07:18 AM) NEWARK, New Jersey (Reuters) - Stars, family and friends mourned Whitney Houston in a spirited Baptist funeral service at her hometown church on Saturday, a week after the death of the singer whose spectacular voice made her one of the biggest pop stars of her era. Klitschko outpoints Chisora to retain WBC crown (2/19/2012 3:07:18 AM) MUNICH, Germany (Reuters) - Vitali Klitschko comfortably retained his WBC heavyweight title on Saturday, scoring a unanimous points decision over British challenger Dereck Chisora in Munich's Olympic Hall to ensure his family maintained a global stranglehold on the division. Dress for excess: Florence Welch reveals how she’ll be rocking the Brit Awards (2/19/2012 12:44:13 AM) Barely above freezing on a winter's morning – and as she emerges from her chaotic bedroom in the family home in Camberwell, south London, Florence Welch is dressed to impress: antique, Sunday-best dress, knee-high high-heeled boots, camera-ready make-up, ironed-flat red hair. Opera Review: Tales of Hoffmann English National Opera, London Coliseum (2/19/2012 12:25:21 AM) OVER half a century ago, when my age was still in single figures, I went on a family holiday to Majorca where one day we visited the Caves of Drach. Maradona City break will give Aguero and Tevez a boost (2/18/2012 11:24:02 PM) Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has received a morale-booster with a family visit from father-in-law Diego Maradona. Hunt for new vicar murder suspect (2/18/2012 11:24:02 PM) Police are looking for a new man in connection with the murder of a clergyman at his vicarage in south Gloucestershire.Related StoriesPOLICE FAIL: Boat overturns during sea rescue in AustraliaBirmingham police make double murder arrestBetty Yates: Anonymous letters link to 'brutal murder'Massereene Barracks shootings: Families react to verdictMurdered Bewdley pensioner Betty Yates' family speakRelated StoriesWrong-way driver banned from the roadsWhitney Houston's funeral beginsDionne Warwick thanks performers at Whitney's funeralKevin Costner pays tribute to 'beautiful' Whitney HoustonStevie Wonder performs at Whitney Houston funeral Price of filling fuel tank hits £100 as diesel price races to record high of 143.05p a litre (2/18/2012 10:04:47 PM) The average forecourt price for diesel hit 143.05p a litre – meaning it now costs more than £100 to fill up the 70-litre tank in a typical family car. Harvey, 4, gets shares each birthday - Parents must choose carefully to ensure their children get the best start in life (2/18/2012 10:04:47 PM) With family finances everywhere under increasing pressure and a growing range of savings choices for children, striking the right balance is becoming tougher for parents. Franklin cancels funeral performance (2/18/2012 9:24:03 PM) Whitney Houston will be remembered Saturday in the Newark, New Jersey, church where she performed as a child in front of her family and community. 'A 580' cost of change to benefits (2/18/2012 3:48:24 PM) Tax and benefit changes will cost the average family with children A 580 from April, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies . Whitney Houston's hometown remembers her fondly (2/18/2012 1:04:13 PM) NEWARK, New Jersey (Reuters) - The New Hope Baptist Church, where pop star Whitney Houston first sang and family and friends will gather on Saturday to pay her a final tribute, sits in a hardscrabble corner of Newark, New Jersey. Its well-maintained red-brick facade seems at odds with the dusty parking lot and derelict housing projects around it. At Whitney Houston's funeral, faith more than fame (2/18/2012 1:04:13 PM) A close friend of Whitney Houston's family may have said it best: They would have loved her, even if she couldn't sing. Breaking news: '£580' cost of change to benefits (2/18/2012 11:47:52 AM) Tax and benefit changes will cost the average family with children £580 from April, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS). Breaking News: '£580' cost of change to benefits (2/18/2012 11:08:33 AM) Tax and benefit changes will cost the average family with children £580 from April, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS). '£580' cost of benefit change (2/18/2012 10:44:10 AM) Tax and benefit changes will cost the average family with children £580 from April, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS).Related StoriesBritain gives £2m in aid to SyriaMoD close to eliminating 'black hole' in budgetDecision to launch new Murdoch newspaper premature, says MPDavid Cameron challenged on independence offerFootballer backs online NHS petition '£580' cost of change to benefits (2/18/2012 10:44:10 AM) Tax and benefit changes will cost the average family with children £580 from April, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS). 'A 580' cost of change to benefits (2/18/2012 9:48:43 AM) Tax and benefit changes will cost the average family with children A 580 from April, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies . Breaking News: '£580' cost of change to benefits (2/18/2012 9:48:43 AM) Tax and benefit changes will cost the average family with children £580 from April, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS). Whitney funeral to be held in New Jersey (2/18/2012 9:24:26 AM) Whitney Houston will be remembered by family and friends at a funeral at New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, New Jersey later.Related StoriesTributes flood in for Whitney HoustonWhitney Houston dies at 48Houston records set to storm charts Women With Rheumatoid Arthritis And Lupus Give Birth To Fewer Children (2/18/2012 9:24:26 AM) New research shows that more than half of women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have fewer children than desired. While patient choice has some influence on the smaller family size, findings published in Arthritis Care & Research, a journal of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), suggest that higher rates of infertility and miscarriage may also impact the number of offspring born to women with these chronic conditions. According to the ACR up to 322,000 U.S... North Wales News: Mold home left badly damaged after kitchen fire (2/18/2012 9:07:53 AM) A FAMILY have been left devastated after their home was badly damaged by a kitchen blaze caused by faulty wiring in the dishwasher. UK & World News: '£580' cost of change to benefits (2/18/2012 9:07:53 AM) Tax and benefit changes will cost the average family with children £580 from April, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS). '£580' cost of change to benefits (2/18/2012 8:28:27 AM) Tax and benefit changes will cost the average family with children £580 from April, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS). Nadia Sawalha's Basghetti Car-banana recipe (2/18/2012 8:28:27 AM) Nadia Sawalha shows you how to make her daughter Kiki-Bee's favourite pasta dish to complete her Shrove Tuesday family menu '£580' cost of change to benefits (2/18/2012 7:28:52 AM) Tax and benefit changes will cost the average family with children £580 from April, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS). Diesel prices have soared back to within 0.2p of record high, says AA report (2/18/2012 1:44:26 AM) The average forecourt price hit 143.05p a litre – meaning it now costs more than £100 to fill up the 70-litre tank in a typical family car. Brian Ashton: Time to raise the tempo after snowshoe shuffle (2/18/2012 12:24:58 AM) Last Saturday evening, after a couple of pints of real ale and a quick bar meal with family and friends, I made my way home and settled down in front of the television with a glass of Jack Daniel's, ready for the France-Ireland kick-off. More fool me. Doherty reunites with dad and sparks marriage rumour (2/17/2012 10:24:04 PM) Cult rocker PETE DOHERTY has reunited with his estranged father after they met up at a family wedding last year (11). HET investigation a 'whitewash' (2/17/2012 10:24:03 PM) The family of a Londonderry teenager shot dead by the Army 40 years ago dismiss a report into his killing as a "whitewash". Breaking news: Dutch royal buried by avalanche (2/17/2012 8:48:14 PM) A member of the Dutch royal family has been taken to hospital after being buried in an avalanche in an Austrian ski resort, reports say. UK & World News: Dutch royal buried by avalanche (2/17/2012 5:27:56 PM) A member of the Dutch royal family has been taken to hospital after being buried in an avalanche in an Austrian ski resort, reports say. Dutch Prince Fights For Life After Avalanche (2/17/2012 5:08:24 PM) A leading member of the Dutch royal family has been seriously hurt in an avalanche in Austria - which left him buried under snow for 15 minutes. Breaking News: Dutch royal buried by avalanche (2/17/2012 5:08:24 PM) A member of the Dutch royal family has been taken to hospital after being buried in an avalanche in an Austrian ski resort, reports say. Breaking News: Dutch royal buried by avalanche (2/17/2012 5:08:24 PM)
A member of the Dutch royal family has been taken to hospital after being buried in an avalanche in an Austrian ski resort, reports say. Dutch royal buried by avalanche (2/17/2012 4:24:18 PM) A member of the Dutch royal family has been taken to hospital after being buried in an avalanche in an Austrian ski resort, reports say. Fun for all at Family Weekend (2/17/2012 3:09:00 PM) Sadler’s Wells’s Family Weekend is back this year with two more exciting children’s shows. Nik Wallenda: Tightrope walker to attempt first crossing of Niagara Falls in a century (2/17/2012 12:44:30 PM) Nik Wallenda, 33, pictured, part of the seventh generation of the Flying Wallenda family of circus performers, had already secured support from America. |
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