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| Stevens Fallout Irradiates Smith Campaign | | 2008-07-31 23:33:17 | | It's tempting, when a high-ranking politician like Alaska Senator Ted Stevens gets indicted, to bemoan the sad state of American politics. It seems like corruption scandal after corruption scandal has plagued our government for the last few years. Even though some progress has been made towards ending the culture of corruption in Washington, every indictment is a reminder of the mountain of work... | | By: Poli-Think | | |
| | PS3 Hands-on: Fallout 3 | | 2008-07-22 14:24:22 | | Fallout 3 is Oblivion set in the post-apocalyptic future. If you don't mind that fact, then you'll probably love this game. From the minute you set eyes on the title, the similarities are obvious. This is still clearly Fallout, though. The world feels lovingly recreated from the original games, but expanded with some Bethesda flair.One of the biggest downsides of Oblivion (and the entire Eldar Scrolls series) has been fixed in Fallout 3. While the game can be played as a first- or third-person shooter, with point and shoot gameplay, this is inadvisable thanks to accuracy and control problems. Instead, a Fallout style targeting system allows you pause the game mid-battle and decide how you'll spend your "action points." Continue reading PS3 Fanboy Hands-on: Fallout 3
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| | Subprime fallout could last two years: Singapore bank head | | 2008-07-08 11:34:00 | | SINGAPORE, July 8, 2008 (AFP) - The global fallout from the US subprime mortgage crisis could last another two years, the chairman of Singapore-based United Overseas Bank said in a newspaper report Tuesday."I hope I am wrong, but my view is that this crisis will take one to two years to stabilise," Wee Cho Yaw, a banker for almost 50 years, told a university commencement ceremony, The Straits Times reported.A bank spokeswoman confirmed the quotes when contacted by AFP.The default crisis in the US subprime -- or higher risk -- mortgage sector ballooned into a world credit squeeze as banks tightened lending criteria. The crisis has also battered financial markets."What worries me is that no one seems to know the full amount of off-balance sheet securities circulating in the financial markets," Wee was quoted as saying.The subprime homeloans were repackaged into securities and sold to investors around the world. The wave of defaults led to billions of dollars in losses on those securities... | | By: How to be Rich, Happy and Free from Scams | | |
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| Fallout 3 Collectors Edition lunch box and contents | | 2008-06-04 21:14:49 | | Twenty dollars more for a collector's edition eh? Well Bethesda looks to be making this one as worth it as they can, by cramming it full of creative extras.This isn't just a simple "Making of" DVD (though there is one of those too). There's also the bobble head, the 100 page hardcover art book, and the nuclear-devastation ready lunch box to hold it all in. Plus, y'know, the game.That is the most important part after all, but to tell the truth this looks like a great example of how to do a CE right. As long as the game is the at the level of quality we hope it is, we might just have to knuckle under and shell out the extra money ....[Via Big Download]
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| | Dollar fell as oil prices hit record high and worries for more corporate fallout from credit crunch | | 2008-05-06 12:04:27 | | Dollar fell as oil prices hit record high and worries for more corporate fallout from credit crunchThe Dollar fell on Monday for the first time in three sessions as oil prices hit a record high, sparking debate about the strength of the US economy. Federal Reserve survey showing the banking sector remained in the grips of a credit crunch. After trimming interest rates to 2% last week, the Federal Reserve hinted it may move to the sidelines and pause its aggressive seven-month easing campaign that has reduced the Dollar's appeal to global investors. The Fed next meets on June 24-25 and federal funds futures contracts were on Monday pricing in just a 12% chance of another 25bp rate cut to 1.75%. ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet warned again on Monday of "significant" inflation risks, suggesting benchmark rates would likely stay fixed at 4% when the central bank meets on Thursday.News and Events:The Dollar fell on Monday for the first time in three sessions as oil prices hit a record hig... | | By: All About Investiment | | |
| | Fallout 3 Collector’s Edition Revealed | | 2008-04-12 18:00:03 | | Specialist retailer GameStop has revealed details for the Collector's Edition of Fallout 3, the upcoming post-apocalyptic action-RPG sequel from Bethesda. It will be packaged in a special Vault-Tech Lunch Box and will include a Vault Boy bobble-head, a hardcover art book and a making-of DVD, as well as the highly anticipated game itself. The pricing comes in at the standard $79.99 for the console versions (PS3 and Xbox 360), with the PC version coming in at a cheaper $69.99. The regular edition of the game will retail for $59.99 and $49.99 on consoles and PC, respectively. Fallout 3 is scheduled for release this Fall. No definite release date is known at the moment.
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| Fallout 2 | | 2008-04-11 11:56:02 | | YouTube Direktvideo link
Fallout 2 es, en esencia, Fallout 1 con algunas mejoras.Raras veces tenemos la oportunidad de encontrar un entorno futurista en el que se respetan las reglas de los JDR. Fallout 2 es una de estas rarezas, y los aficionados al género y a la ciencia ficción no podemos dejarlo pasar de largo.
Compártelo!... | | By: 1vida.tk - Juegos Abandonware (antiguos) | | |
| | Interplay reaffirms Fallout MMO; Earthworm Jim, MDK sequels | | 2008-04-09 20:24:06 | | It's been awhile since we've had an update on Interplay's long-promised Fallout MMO.To get some of you up to speed: plans for a Fallout MMO that could revive the ailing company were teased out of a November 2006 SEC filing. In April of the following year, Bethesda - already hard at work on Fallout 3 - bought the rights to the series from Interplay for $5.75 million. The deal allowed Interplay to be a licensee, paying Bethesda a 12% royalty on net sales of the still-vaporous Fallout MMO. In August, Interplay's CEO stated in an earning statement that "Fallout Online will play a key role in the future of Interplay" and in November the company revealed ambitions to rekindle franchises like Earthworm Jim, MDK, Descent, and Dark Alliance.Now, in yet another earnings report wrapping up their 2007 fiscal year, Interplay reaffirms its ambition to secure funding for the Fallout MMO as well as "creating sequels to some of its most successful games," notably the four listed above. To that en... | | By: Online Games | | |
| | Paul Krugman Rejoices In BearStearns Fallout. . . | | 2008-03-19 13:52:36 | | From his own blog:
Wow. I’m spending spring break in an undisclosed location, and spent most of the day getting here. So I didn’t know about the Bear Stearns story until a little while ago.
But when I did learn about it, I also learned that some evil lurks in my heart. I shouldn’t be feeling even a touch of glee over seeing a firm that has been such a major source of really nefarious...
Click the Headline Link to Visit Copious Dissent and Read the Full Story.
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| | FARC Fallout: Assessing Dirty Bomb Claims | | 2008-03-05 13:28:24 | | Among the more explosive revelations from the laptops of the late FARC leader Raul Reyes is the allegation that the FARC was trafficking in radioactive materials and according to Colombia’s Vice President was planning to build a “dirty bomb.” A dirty bomb (or a radiological dispersal device) is an explosive packed with radioactive materials that are dispersed with the explosion (for more details see below.) No one should question the fundamental viciousness of the FARC. But the...(read more)... | | By: An American Warning | | |
| | The European View on Iran: Fallout from the New U.S. Intelligence Estimate | | 2007-12-18 14:52:53 | | On December 13, 2007, the Washington Institute hosted a Policy Forum on the Iran National Intelligence Estimate with officials from the three key European countries involving in shaping Iran policy. Neil Crompton, a political counselor at the British embassy in Washington, Hans-Peter Hinrichsen, a first secretary from the Germany embassy, and Nicholas Roche, a counselor at the French embassy, addressed the European perspective on the NIE. They offered their thoughts on how its publication affected...(read more)... | | By: An American Warning | | |
| | Notes on the fallout from the IMDb linkage | | 2007-12-03 16:52:00 | | Well! That made for an interesting weekend. It's easy to make too much of such a random occurrence, but I suppose that's what happens when you double your site's visits all in one day. Here are some random tidbits inquiring minds are just dying to hear:* The link happened right after midnight early Saturday morning. Friday traffic (according to StatCounter, with my visits excluded as always) for Blog Cabins was 59 visitors and 72 pageloads. Saturday traffic was 11,190 vistors/12,886 pageloads. Sunday was down significantly, but still well above normal at 600/749. So far today (3PM AZ time), it sits at 116/133. Last Monday was 31/36.* Blog Cabins was started around mid-December 2006. Total visitors from then until 11/30 was 9,363. In the three days since, there have been 11,490 (numbers from Google Analytics, which I've had for the life of the site, are slightly different than those of StatCounter, which I've only had for about 6 months).* The post in question currently has 104 com... | | By: Blog Cabins | | |
| | Lessons from the housing fallout | | 2007-11-11 01:32:00 | | NEARLY EVERY day, it seems, we hear about the rising tide of homeowners who are losing their homes to foreclosure, and the identified culprit is usually the "predatory" lender. But there are simpler, less nefarious reasons why some consumers find themselves in this predicament. There are structural conflicts of interest in the real estate industry - conflicts that helped shepherd borrowers to all-too-predictable financial ruin. We should use the present crisis as an opportunity to correct them.
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| | CD Review: Finespun- Against the Fallout | | 2007-10-23 08:46:00 | | CD Review: Artist: FinespunTitle: Against the FalloutStyle: Alternative/ RockWebsite: http://www.finespunmusic.comMySpace: http://www.myspace.com/finespunPurchase Site: http://www.finespunmusic.com/store Label: Self Released- Fine Spun MusicBand Lineup: Oren Barak (vocals, guitars), Chris Smith (guitars), Doug Tammany (bass), and Ed Grazi (drums).Sounds Like: Chevelle, Nickelback, Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots, Breaking Benjamin, Alice in ChainsRating: 8.8 out of 10By Senior Writer C.W. Ross The hard working band are regulars on the Northeast club scene opening for for acts like, Gilby Clarke (formerly of Guns 'N Roses), Wheatus, The London Quireboys, Hookah Brown (Black Crowe's) and Kings X. Coca-Cola's New Music Awards chose the band as one of the top fifty bands in the country. They also were involved in the Emergenza and Bodog band competitions. This bands mission is to make a living with their music. Band front man Oren Barak says, "We've all dumped our life's blood into this band. This is all we want and there is no alternative." Band drummer Ed Grazi expresses the band's go-getter attitude saying, "Independent artists get so much more assistance these days because of online services. There are so many more resources to embrace and exploit. You just have to get out there and do it." What you'll find on the band's latest release, Against the Fallout is music that shows both the band's hard and soft sides. The release starts off with the hard driving track, "Hourglass." This song is filled with fiery guitar riffs and pounding drum beats. The band's softer side comes through on track-5, a ballad entitled, "Against the Fallout." This band's music has a really big upside that shows on Against the Fallout and should help to keep their music reputation growing and spreading to the music masses. If you haven't heard of this band yet don't worry you will be... | | By: Indie Music Stop | | |
| | | More "Flop"-Related Fallout | | 2007-10-12 03:36:16 | | In the wake of the Yankees' 1st-round loss to the Indians, countless articles have been written about Alex Rodriguez's alleged failure to produce (not to mention the innumerable Torre-related fare; I'll get to that later). So instead of posting about every single one of them which wouldn't be fun for your or me, I'll just let Newsday's Johnette Howard take the full brunt of my wrath:After this Division Series, when does every last holdout in the sport - the scouts who still coo about Rodriguez's picturesque swing, the "Yeah, but ... " seamheads who point to his fat numbers, the historians who are busy plotting he'll likely break Barry Bonds' all-time home run record in 2013 - just give up and agree this is what Rodriguez is: a guy who gets you to the postseason but won't ever win it for you.Never, Johnette. Never. Because not only is he the owner of a picturesque swing and an extraordinary statistical record, he also already has found success in the playoffs. He won't "win it for you" himself, (nor will he even get you there himself) because it's impossible for a single player to do such a thing. But how about his 2004 ALDS against the Twins, when he posted a .421/.476/.737 line? No doubt you'd tell me that his 2005 and 2006 ALDS failures were the result of cowardice, rather than small sample size, but considering his success in '04, that just doesn't compute. And all this "A-Rod is un-clutch" nonsense is a product of the '04 ALCS, when he "flopped" to the tune of a .258/.378/.516 line. Awful similar to his '04 regular season stats of .386/.375/.512. But don't let the facts get in the way of selling papers.By the way, did your parents really want to have a son named John? Were they disappointed when they had to settle for you?... | | By: Between the Lines | | |
| | The Fallout of Knockout: Inside UFC 76’s Upsets | | 2007-09-25 00:47:02 | | The real spelling of disarray: light heavyweight. After crowning an uncontested king in Quinton Jackson, two weeks later Keith Jardine and Forrest Griffin sent unofficial number one contenders Chuck Liddell and “Shogun†Rua into a downward spiral, taking the division down with them. What does the UFC do now? By Danny AcostaThe old adage probably written by one of the greatest thinkers of his time, but made famous by Ric Flair, “To be the man, you have to beat the man!†aptly describes UFC 76. Upset performances—and that is almost a vacuous term in 2007 and in a sport as versatile as mixed martial arts—by The Ultimate Fighter products Forrest Griffin and Keith Jardine in the co-main events proved perception is nothing; reality is everything.Reality is a foul mistress for Chuck Liddell and Mauricio Rua, who were perceived as the two best fighters not wearing unified gold before decisive losses on Saturday night. “Shogun†even had the luxury as being nominated the 205-pound king because he defeated Quinton Jackson in brutal fashion. But both elite light heavyweights deliveredlackluster performances. At least, that is how their overwhelming opponents made them look.A Greg Jackson Submission Fighter, Jardine beat the former champion at his own game. Leg kicks stung the power hitter. He had all the rhythm of a haggard VCR, but this disabled the mohawk-avenger’s range. More importantly, it kept Liddell guessing—something Liddell’s all-punch game plan failed to accomplish.The former bounty hunter’s chin withstood the knockout artists punching attack. Jardine’s power even surpassed Liddell during the three round bout. He sent the Kempo fighter to the floor en route to a decisive split decision win.The outcome of the fight should not be so shocking (aside from the fact it ended in decision). It is easy to say that in retrospect, but once Liddell stared at Big John McCarthy instead of Jardine during the pre-fight instructions, it was apparent hard times were ahead.While Liddell has been battling top competition for nearly a decade, he has also become comfortable in his training, game plan, and newfound rock star status.“The Iceman†is one of the very few fighters in the upper-echelon of the fight game that does not train with other top-tier talents. When a fighter is the best in his camp, where does his talent evolve? Liddell’s game plan is unquestionable effective, but it is not a secret—that makes it penetrable. Add that into his dependence on the big punch, lack of combinations, and absent legs during the fight and the striker is disarmed. Lastly, the Southern Californian went on record as saying he did not party leading up to this fight. That is the right attitude, however, alcohol consumption and extended nights have long-term effects on the body. Liddell is thirty-seven.Jardine, on the other hand, has been on a steady diet of better competition all the way to his biggest win-to-date. Top-tier training partners and Greg Jackson’s diverse mind prepared the Montana-native properly, coming off a knockout loss of his own.The reason he lost to Houston Alexander? He wanted to fight Chuck Liddell instead. Well, there are also Alexander’s fists to take the blame.Both Jardine and Liddell were coming off knockout losses. The difference is Jardine wanted to be there in the Octagon with Liddell; Liddell wanted to be in the cage with the champion. Wanderlei Silva dangling over his head did not help either.Fickle fans want to send Liddell packing. He is not done. The stacked weight-class just presents new challenges for a veteran, who has built a career on a willingness to fight. He just needs to remember what him successful: fear, and the combination of strikes that made it possible.“The Dean of Mean†picks up the most important win of his career. With his imposing frame, his chopping stand-up style, and his supernatural demeanor, he should pick-up a new nickname: “The Devil’s Bodyguard.â€In the co-main event of the night, Forrest Griffin out-hustled, out-struck, and out-grappled Mauricio Rua. A younger, sharper version of “The Axe Murderer,†Rua was expected to ravage the former police officer in a street-style beat down.Outside of the infallible Randy Couture, no one gave Griffin a chance against.“The Natural†cornered Griffin. This translates to a solid game plan and the first bad omen for “Shogun.†Ron Frazier, Griffin’s boxing coach, was the next sign of trouble for the Brazilian. The 2005 205-pound Pride tournament champion has struggled with boxers before in Antonio Rogerio Nogueira. Griffin stayed out of the clinch, employing angles and damaging the Chute Boxe standout with his boxing.Griffin’s size caused trouble for the aggressive Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fighter, who tired himself brining the fight to the mat. The Ultimate Fighter winner’s size also allowed him to stand back up with ease. The Georgian’s heart—always considered to be his best asset—aligned with solid cardio was the deciding factor against the seemingly absent Rua.But why was one of the most violent fighters in mixed martial arts docile?“Shogun†was under the pressure of debuting in the UFC, while Griffin has long enjoyed the feel and fans of the cage. Furthermore, his brother and training partner (who he did not prepare for with for this fight) just suffered a devastating knockout loss, dropping his title in the process. Another long-time training partner, Wanderlei Silva, was not there to prepare him either.Simply put, Griffin came to fight. “Shogun†did not. Rua constantly turtled and Griffin punished him for it, attempting to end the fight. With twenty seconds left and looking at the clock in dominant position, Griffin could have awaited a sure decision. Instead, he secured a rear-naked choke and definitively proved his worth.At twenty-five-years-old, Rua is not going anywhere. It is only the third loss of his career. His UFC homecoming will have to wait, but do not be surprised if he garners the position of king.Forrest Griffin has been one of MMA’s most popular fighters since helping to launch the sport in North America in 2005. With newfound credibility and a better view of Quinton Jackson’s title, the twenty-eight-year old has carved himself into a UFC cornerstone.There were no knockouts at the event titled “Knockout.†However, Griffin and Jardine have left a concussive impression on the world of mixed martial arts. Liddell and Rua still have that power too.... | | By: The Irish Whip | | |
| | Bubble Economy Fallout Example: Handheld Device Sales | | 2007-09-12 16:31:44 | | The following line of reasoning is rarely discussed, my thinking is few mainstream media folks actually understand it:
1. The presence of a central banking institution (or “lender of last resort”) over time helps engineer confidence bubbles, credit bubbles and below-market interest rates.
2. Below market interest rates lead to capital reaching areas where it otherwise would [...]... | | By: Ponder This | | |
| | | Subprime Fallout Could Impact Internet Advertising Revenue | | 2007-08-28 22:37:24 | | For all you bloggers out there as well as anyone interested in the economics of the net in general, the Financial Times is reporting on the potential fallout of the subprime mortgage implosion reaching the internet in terms of decreased advertising revenue.
It makes sense if you think about your online experience. How [...]... | | By: Ponder This | | |
| | Fallout 3 Wallpapers | | 2007-08-23 23:18:38 | | Si bién el Fallout no significa mucho para los jugadores de consola, aquellos fans de la PC y los juegos de estrategia y rol lo venerarán.El Fallout fue publicado hace unos 10 años por Interplay y se convirtió rápidamente en un clásico de su género debido a su memorable acción y sentido del humor, algo que hizo de ese título un referente en lo que hoy son los juegos de rol. Luego de varios años fue publicado el tan criticado Fallout 2 nuevamente por Interplay, no ofrecía muchas novedades al respecto, solo una nueva trama y gráficas mejoradas.Hace unos años, Bethesda Softworks (creadores de las exitosas series The Elder Scrolls) compró la propiedad y el nombre de Fallout, lo que nos dio nuevas expectativas acerca del juego. El resultado de todo esto es el Fallout 3 un prometedor y hermoso RPG que saldrá disponible para la PC, Xbox 360 y la PlayStation 3 el próximo año.Por ahora lo que tenemos de arriba y sin poner un peso son unos cuantos Wallpapers en 1024 x 768 que mu... | | By: Entretenimiento Online | | |
| | Mortgage game fallout | | 2007-08-14 02:03:00 | | Massachusetts businesses know the impact of a credit crunch. During the recession of the 1990s, when New England banks collapsed under the weight of bad real estate loans, even well-established businesses couldn't find credit to expand -- or just survive. The credit crunch deepened that recession, the state's worst in the post-World War II period. Mortgage companies now have less concern for the borrowers' ability to make monthly payments, since they are selling the mortgage anyway. The incentive for them is to make as many mortgages as they can. That incentive gave birth to subprime mortgages, interest-only mortgages, adjustable rate mortgages and other products that house-hungry but cash-poor families have jumped on. Rising home prices, cashed out in the form of home equity loans, helped the economy ride out the bursting of the tech bubble in the first part of this decade. But when real estate inflation slowed and interest rates rose, the results were predictable. Foreclosures and bankruptcies are up, mortgage lenders are in trouble, and so are all the companies, mutual funds and individuals who invested in mortgages.
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| | Subprime fallout draws comparisons to past crises | | 2007-08-11 05:14:00 | | NEW YORK (Reuters) - The turmoil sweeping the U.S. subprime mortgage market is starting to resemble some of the biggest financial crises of the past 100 years as its fallout infects credit conditions worldwide. While most analysts say it's too soon to hit the panic button, parallels to past crises are starting to fall in place: a domestic credit crunch, contagion to international markets and more volatility, followed by bank intervention.On Thursday, the European Central Bank pumped a record 94.8 billion euros ($130.6 billion) into Europe's money markets, citing U.S. subprime mortgage problems. The Bank of Canada later injected C$1.455 billion ($1.37 billion) to help with liquidity shortfalls, while the U.S. Treasury said it "remains vigilant."The subprime situation has inspired comparisons to the collapse of Long-Term Capital Management and the Russian sovereign loan default, both in 1998, as well as to the U.S. savings and loans crisis of the 1980's. Some have even found similari... | | By: How to be Rich, Happy and Free from Scams | | |
| | SSW Funding Drive Day 1, Canada Day Fallout… | | 2007-07-03 00:25:22 | | SSW Funding Drive Day 1: Welcome to Speed Skate World- the website that I use to share my love and joy for roller and ice speed skating … the Pan American Games and the World Championships. I will post short stories, photos, statistics … Championships team is not funded but Pan American Games squad is partially funded. Rumour
Posted in Speed Skate World- By Peter Doucet- Online Since 1999 ( 47 links from 8 sites)
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| | | Fallout 3 confirmed for 360, PS3 | | 2007-06-07 15:48:00 | | The fog of mystery that has surrounded Fallout 3 for the past several years is rapidly dissipating. Yesterday, developer/publisher Bethesda Softworks revealed that the long-awaited role-playing game will arrive in fall 2008--some 10 years after Fallout 2. The confirmation came in the form of a teaser trailer, which showed off around two minutes of in-engine footage and confirmed several story and setting details...morehttp://rpc.icerocket.com:10080/... | | By: Gamer 4 Life | | |
| | Bethesda confirms Fallout 3 for Xbox 360 | | 2007-06-06 12:02:00 | | One of the biggest RPG franchises in history, Fallout, just got confirmed for all major gaming platforms instead of PC only through GameInformer leaking their July issue cover. Not much information yet is known, except that we’ll be drooling until the game arrives in 2008...morehttp://rpc.icerocket.com:10080/... | | By: Gamer 4 Life | | |
| | Subprime fallout may hurt homeownership | | 2007-03-11 12:20:33 | | With the increasing defaults of Subprime Adjustable Rate Mortgages, (Subprime is a loan that does not meet the quality of what is called A paper, in general usually a middle credit score of 620 or more) many lenders are leaving that side of the business and it seems like the federal regulations for these types of loans are going to tighten. For example, New Century a long time subprime lenders has stopped taking new loan applications because of the large increase in defaults. According to Reuters, they may soon seek bankruptcy protection. In addition, more than 20 subprime lenders have quit lending or gone bankrupt in the past year or so. Even large lenders like Countrywide recently halted their no-money down programs. Now borrowers are required to have at leat 5% equity in their homes.So why do I mention all of this? Well, because of these recent occurrences, potential homebuyers that may have lower credit, but have every intention in making their mortgage payment may be pushed ... | | By: Financial Freedom Through Real Estate | | |
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