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A nursing journal makes two online critiques disappear
A series of back and forth publications about a 12-year-old study of nursing education ended with some unusual editorial decisions. Darrell Spurlock, a professor of nursing at Widener University and director of the university’s Leadership Center for Nursing Education Research, co-authored a study of the Health Education Systems, Inc. (HESI) nursing test in 2008. He … Continue reading A nursing journal makes two online critiques disappear
How Big Will The Anti-Trump Wave Be In November? Very Big
Yesterday, the *Wall Street Journal*'s Andrew Restuccia reported that the Trump regime was taking whatever focus they once had on the pandemic, in other directions. "The White House coronavirus task force," he wrote, "is meeting less frequently, the government’s top infectious disease expert is getting little face time with President Trump, and the administration’s virus-testing coordinator is returning to his previous job. U.S. coronavirus deaths have surpassed 100,000 112,000 and health experts say the pandemic remains a serious concern, but Mr. Trump and his advisers have mad... more »
TRUMP'S "RACE SPEECH" WON'T BE A RACE SPEECH
CNN reports: After a weekend of massive peaceful protests around the country, White House officials are currently deliberating a plan for President Donald Trump to address the nation this week on issues related to race and national unity, as Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson hinted in an interview with CNN on Sunday and a senior administration official said was under serious consideration. I don't need to tell you that none of the following will happen: Things I need to hear in Trump's race speech: 1. I apologize to the Central Park 5. 2. I apologize to President ... more »
Does the Rule of Law Matter?
I rarely watch Channel 4 news and Krishnan Guru-Murthy’s interviewing approach is hardly my cup of tea, but having heard Justin Webb questioning Bristol’s Black Mayor this morning, I must say that I thought Channel 4 was the more probing of the two. Was Marvin Rees in favour of ‘direct (mob) action’ or was he in favour of upholding the rule of law? Isn’t there a little inconsistency in a black mayor, who (let’s assume) had been democratically elected, speaking so unequivocally about institutional racism against black people? I suppose this is a case where the exception (dis)prov... more »
Lockdown Catastrophe: Towards Resilient Food Systems
*This article appeared on the OffGuardian site. It is an extended version of the one that precedes this (Food and Agroecology: Coping with Future Shocks)* No doubt that, contingent on World Bank aid to be given to poorer countries in the wake of coronavirus lockdowns, agrifood conglomerates will aim to further expand their influence. It’s a sector which demands the entrenchment of capitalist agriculture via deregulation and the corporate control of seeds, land, fertilisers, water, pesticides, food processing and retail – domination of the entire chain from seed to plate. These fir... more »
Israeli president vows to deliver ‘fatal blow’ to Lebanon if Hezbollah attacks
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:10 P.M.) – On Monday, Israeli President Reuven Rivlin threatened to deliver a “fatal blow” to Lebanon, and held its government fully responsible, if Hezbollah carries out any activity against Israel. Rivlin said during the 38th anniversary of Israel’s entry into Lebanon’s civil war that “this organization grows from day to day and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Libyan Army claims attack on large bus carrying several Turkish soldiers
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – The Libyan National Army (LNA) announced late yesterday that its aircraft destroyed a “large bus carrying a number of Turkish officers” to the city of Sirte in the along the North African country’s coast. The Military Information Division of the Libyan Army, led by Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, said that […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israel admits to bombing Iranian forces in 2 countries
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:20 P.M.) – Israel has admitted to carrying out airstrikes on Iranian and Iranian-backed targets in Syria and Lebanon, following numerous reports of missile attacks that no one has claimed responsibility for in the past few months. The Israeli Air Force commander, Amiram Norkin, said in a video conference that his country has […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian pound drops to catastrophic low as US-led sanctions cripple economy
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:40 P.M.) – The Syrian Pound has dropped to an all-time low as the U.S.-led sanctions continue to hinder the nation’s economy. According to the latest data, 3,100 Syrian pounds trades for $1 (USD), which is a massive drop and lowest in the Arab Republic’s history. The catastrophic drop in the Syrian pound […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Ex-ISIS fighter claims British intelligence recruited him to spy on Russians in Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:20 P.M.) – An ex-Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) fighter alleged that the British intelligence recruited him to collect information about Russian military installations in Syria, the Tass News Agency reported. In an interview with Russian journalists, he indicated that he was recruited after he decided to return to Palmyra. “The British learned about this […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iranian Air Force at highest level of readiness: commander
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:20 P.M.) – The commander of the Iranian Air Force, Brigadier Yousef Qurbani, said on Monday that the Iranian forces are ready to be present in the shortest possible period of time to implement relief and rescue operations, if any problem occurs at any point in Iran. According to the official Islamic Republic […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Ukrainian MiG-29 jet ‘stolen’ by unknown group: media
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:40 A.M.) – A Ukrainian magazine reported that an unknown group stole a MiG-29 fighter, which was undergoing modernization and replacement of spare parts at the Lvov Aviation Repair Factory, where they stole more than 20 pieces and units of the plane. The Ukrainian magazine, “Defense Express”, quoted a spokesman from the factory […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish-backed forces vow to retake all of Libya
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 A.M.)- Fayez al-Sirraj, the head of the Turkish-backed Government of National Accord, called for the “sacrifices” to proceed until the “criminal gangs and mercenaries” are defeated. The official Facebook page of the GNA, “Operation Volcano Anger”, said that Al-Sirraj’s statements came during a call to the head of the field operations room […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army amassing large force in Idlib as offensive nears
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:10 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has been amassing a large force in the southern countryside of Idlib over the last five days, as heavily-armed convoys continue to pour into the Jabal Al-Zawiya region. According to a field source in northwestern Syria, the Syrian Arab Army has been deploying several units […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
IRGC commander threatens to ‘eliminate’ Israel in new speech
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 A.M.) – The commander-in-chief of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards (IRGC), Major General Hussein Salami, said that “the geography of the resistance will not forget the name and goals of the former Secretary General of the Islamic Jihad Movement in Palestine, Ramadan Shalah, the high, bright, and hope of liberating Jerusalem and removing […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Memes that made me laugh 10
There's quite a haul from the past week. I love the pun in this next one. More next week. Peter
Josh Mazer BMJ Rapid Response to: Even covid-19 can’t kill the anti-vaccination movement
Re: Even covid-19 can’t kill the anti-vaccination movement Re: Even covid-19 can’t kill the anti-vaccination movement Katrina Megget. 369:doi 10.1136/bmj.m2184 Written by Joshua Mazer Dear Editor 5-18-2020 I read with interest Even Covid -19 can't kill the anti-vaccination movement. President... more »
The One In Which Melinda Gates Bestows COVID Vaccines
"The slave trade became legal for one last time ... as the Senior class members sold themselves along with thirteen brave and courageous teachers," the caption read in the yearbook, titled Acres. Two white students who darkened their skin appear... more »
Historic Cold about to Sweep New Zealand
Kiwi's have suffered an anomalously frigid autumn 2020 thus far, and the latest forecasts reveal things could potentially turn historic by the weekend... The post Historic Cold about to Sweep New Zealand appeared first on Electroverse.
Private Equity Gets New Pockets to Pick: Your 401(k), in Funds Repeatedly Cited by the SEC for Abuses
While the US was busy with coronavirus and George Floyd protests, private equity stormed the retail investor barricade.
Cannabis growers use technology and automation to cut costs and promote safety amid downturn, pandemic
Cannabis cultivators are turning to technology and automation to help achieve efficiencies, cut costs and keep workers safe during the coronavirus pandemic and the current economic downturn. Growers report technology and automation solutions that include: Automated irrigation, fertigation and HVAC systems to limit the amount of labor needed in the operation. Robots to place early […] Cannabis growers use technology and automation to cut costs and promote safety amid downturn, pandemic is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entr... more »
Al-Qaeda Is Rising Again, and No One Seems to Give a Damn
*Katherine Zimmerman* *Security, Middle East* [image: A Somali soldier holds position as civilians evacuate from the scene of a suicide explosion after al-Shabaab militia stormed a government building in Mogadishu, Somalia March 23, 2019. REUTERS/Feisal Omar TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY] The Islamist group is lurking just around the corner in Afghanistan, Yemen, and Somalia. Al-Qaeda is rising again, and no one seems to care. A recent UN report confirms that al-Qaeda is getting stronger and actively plotting with the Taliban while waiting for the US to leave Afghanistan. In Africa, the... more »
One Thing Has Never Changed About China—Reverence For the Communist Dictator Mao Zedong
*Paul Wolfowitz* *Politics, Asia* [image: A paramilitary police officer stands guard in Tiananmen Square after a flag raising ceremony in front of a portrait of the late Chinese Chairman Mao Zedong ahead of the upcoming plenary session of National People's Congress (NPC), China's parliamentary bo] A portrait of Mao or Stalin has hung over Tiananmen Square every single day since October 1, 1949. Tiananmen Square — 31 years ago: And two days later: One thing hasn’t changed sadly! Since the founding date of the People’s Republic of China on October 1, 1949, a portrait of Mao Tset... more »
Prosecutor’s Office Opens Proceedings on Delay in Disclosure of Covid-19 Cases
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Federal Prosecutor's Office (MPF) opened extrajudicial proceedings to investigate the Ministry of Health's delay in releasing data on the novel coronavirus in Brazil. Since Friday's report, the federal government has failed to disclose the total number of deaths from Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic, data that has […] The post Prosecutor’s Office Opens Proceedings on Delay in Disclosure of Covid-19 Cases appeared first on The Rio Times.
Lack of Information on Pandemic Nears Brazil to Authoritarian Regimes
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Since Friday, June 12th, the accumulated numbers of cases and deaths have ceased to be disclosed by the Ministry of Health. The website that compiles data was taken offline for several hours over the weekend, while press conferences became more scarce, with less information and, in some cases, canceled at […] The post Lack of Information on Pandemic Nears Brazil to Authoritarian Regimes appeared first on The Rio Times.
Covid-19: The Second Wave Is Already Here (Analysis)
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Several countries have now brought the coronavirus epidemic under control through tougher or gentler measures. This has allowed them to venture a return to the much longed-for normality with initial relaxation. But it is precisely in countries like South Korea, where everything seemed to be under control, that new outbreaks […] The post Covid-19: The Second Wave Is Already Here (Analysis) appeared first on The Rio Times.
Hotel Rooms in Brazil Turned Offices Amid Crisis
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - With no prospect of regaining the occupancy level of early this year before 2023, hotels take advantage of the gradual reopening of the economy to seek alternative sources of revenue while business travel and tourism show no signs of rebounding. One of the alternatives found by two chains - the […] The post Hotel Rooms in Brazil Turned Offices Amid Crisis appeared first on The Rio Times.
US: New Bill in Senate Could Cause Someone to Get 10 Years in Prison for Slapping Someone
The bill creates a new crime called "conspiracy to lynch" that will allow the feds to imprison people for thought crimes because the bill fails to define conspiracy. [This is heaven for tyrants.]
List of Celebrities Who Are Supporting the Riots By Posting Bail for Protesters and Looters
Celebrities who are donating money to bail out people who have been arrested at protests for committing violence, vandalism, arson and looting include Justin Timberlake, Steve Carell, Seth Rogan, Don Cheadle, Kehlani, Colin Kaepernick, and more.
Missouri: Retired St. Louis Police Captain David Dorn, 77, Killed by Looters
Stephen Cannon, 24, was arrested on Sunday and charged with first-degree murder for the death of Dorn, and was also charged with robbery, burglary, armed criminal action and felon in possession of a firearm.
Crib Notes
Caption: LT George Armstrong Custer, US Cavalry, (bottom) and friends during the War of Northern Aggression/Civil War. His later impulsiveness in 1876 that led to his death is attributed in part to his political ambitions to run for the presidency at the conclusion of Ulysses S. Grant’s second term. A victory at the Little Big […] The post Crib Notes appeared first on Virtual Mirage.
Jair Bolsonaro Could Get 40 Years for Genocide, Opines Supreme Court Justice
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Supreme Court (STF) Justice Gilmar Mendes threatened to charge President Jair Bolsonaro with the crime of genocide, with a prison sentence of up to 40 years, the maximum penalty under the Anti-Crime Law he [Bolsonaro] and ex-Minister of Justice Sérgio Moro approved - in force since January 2020. Gilmar said […] The post Jair Bolsonaro Could Get 40 Years for Genocide, Opines Supreme Court Justice appeared first on The Rio Times.
On Video, Olavo de Carvalho Threatens to Overthrow Bolsonaro’s Government
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Olavo de Carvalho, until recently Jair Bolsonaro's guru in his campaign for the presidency, seemingly made a threat against his former sycophant: "If people can't overthrow the government, I will. Remain inactive, remain a coward, I will overthrow this shit from this government". The astrologist and soi-disant professor gave a […] The post On Video, Olavo de Carvalho Threatens to Overthrow Bolsonaro’s Government appeared first on The Rio Times.
Top 16 Euphemisms US Headline Writers Used for Police Beating the Shit Out of People
7 June 2020 — FAIR Neil deMause What NBC (5/31/20) described as “more aggressive tactics” included firing paint ball rounds at residents as they stood on their porches. “After Curfew, Detroit Police Act Aggressively to Disperse Protesters Who Refused to Leave” (Detroit Free Press, 5/31/20) “Minneapolis Officers Use More Aggressive Tactics Against Protesters as Rallies … Continue reading Top 16 Euphemisms US Headline Writers Used for Police Beating the Shit Out of People
Sowing the Seeds of Climate Corruption
By Dr. John Happs “Searching for truth at the United Nations is like looking for kernels of wheat in a mountain of horse dung.” Attributed to: “A playground for the vile and dangerous.” By Piers Akerman, Daily Telegraph, September 30, 2009) https://www.icjs-online.org/indarch.php?article=2073 Perhaps Piers Akerman was a little harsh over his criticism of the United […]
PET destruction
This is an important item. Turns out that biological agents have quickly evolved in order to consume polyvinyl plastics. These are those plastics we need to bottle water et all. What we learned is also the mechanism. The real take home is that all that plastic in the ocean will soon be completely cleaned up. That happens to be wonderful news. It will still take plenty of time to do this, but the direction is clear. Yet even three decades or so is short enough in geological terms. We still need to see waste management properly globalized. Ours does not really make it int... more »
Revealed: Nearly 400,000 British Companies Evade Anti-Money Laundering Checks
David Cameron promised to stop scammers and kleptocrats hiding behind British shell companies. But almost one in ten UK firms still do not declare ‘persons of significant control’
Two urgent Federal petitions against compulsory flu vaccinations to be signed
https://www.aph.gov.au/petition_list?id=EN1531 https://www.aph.gov.au/petition_list?id=EN1528
Air and ground search for boy with autism missing on Victorian mountain
Just In - 18 hours ago
The Victoria Police Airwing, Search and Rescue Squad and Dog Squad search for a 14-year-old boy with autism after he was separated from his family on Mount Disappointment, north of Melbourne.
Will a coronavirus outbreak come out of the Australian Black Lives Matter protests?
Just In - 18 hours ago
Tens of thousands of people marched around the country over the weekend against the advice of medical experts, so what does this mean for Australia's COVID-19 case count?
Dragons' season hits new low as Bulldogs grind them down for a 22-2 win
Just In - 18 hours ago
Dragons' coach Paul McGregor was in a pressure cooker before the game but the heat is cranked up again after St George Illawarra's 22-2 loss to lowly Canterbury.
Police say 4yo Aboriginal girl was not assaulted in Big W store after reviewing CCTV footage
A young Aboriginal girl was "not grabbed or injured" when a Big W staff member checked a price tag still attached to a jumper she was wearing, SA Police say.
Can “Superworms” help rescue world from plastic pollution?
Despite their Clark Kent-like outward appearance, these worms are actually pretty special because they have a superpower: They can degrade polystyrene plastic. The post Can “Superworms” help rescue world from plastic pollution? appeared first on CFACT.
6 MOVES FOR SLIMMER HIPS AND THIGHS
http://www.trainhardteam.com/6-moves-for-slimmer-hips-and-th6ighs/
After 23 Days, #Coronavirus Creeps Back in Hong Kong as Local Transmissions Are Reported
https://www.wsj.com/articles/coronavirus-creeps-back-in-hong-kong-as-local-transmissions-are-reported-11589370581?mod=e2fb
'It's pretty straightforward': Leaders ask governments to listen to BLM protesters
One of Australia's most eminent Indigenous academics is calling out a systemic lack of action on Indigenous deaths in custody, using her Queen's Birthday Honour to call for urgent action.
Suspended Queensland surgeon has lost millions and taken hit to reputation, court told
A suspended Queensland surgeon who is being investigated over allegations of medical negligence and sexual misconduct says he has suffered "very serious" adverse effects to his reputation and "drastic" financial losses.
Border 'hypocrisy' criticised as more Bundaberg COVID-19 tests return negative
An MP is criticising Queensland's border closure saying people are being prevented from travelling to interstate funerals, but a farm worker, who tested positive for COVID-19 after flying from Melbourne, entered the state without needing to quarantine.
NZ Super Rugby to welcome crowds back immediately, with no restrictions on size
Just In - 19 hours ago
New Zealand's Super Rugby competition will kick off its opening round in front of crowds this weekend, generating further hype about the sport's return.
Perth Black Lives Matter rally moved to bigger location to accommodate large crowd despite virus fears
Thousands are expected to attend a demonstration in Langley Park on Saturday, despite restrictions limiting outdoor gatherings and concerns about coronavirus spread.
The free childcare policy is ending next month. Here's what that means
Just In - 19 hours ago
The Education Minister says the temporary scheme has fulfilled its purpose, but the childcare sector is not going back to normal just yet.
Republican Colin Powell says Donald Trump 'lies all the time', backs Joe Biden
Just In - 19 hours ago
Mr Powell, who led the US military during the Gulf War and later headed the State Department, says Donald Trump is dangerous to American democracy.
RAAF pilot flies home after making history in Middle Eastern skies
When the RAAF's gigantic C-17A Globemaster pulls up for a mid-air refuel, its dance with a fully laden modified Airbus A330 is a delicate one — something Flight Lieutenant Hayley Moulds knows quite well.
Night of terror ended on Perth freeway with man revealing to police he had a body in his car boot
Gavin Barr claims he was terrorised by Shawn Newton, who tied up and gagged his flatmate, repeatedly assaulting her and rolling her body up in carpet during a fatal attack in Perth, a court is told.
The Navajo Nation reports more than 6,000 coronavirus cases, as 20 states show an increase in cases
The grassroots Navajo Hopi Families COVID-19 Relief Fund in Chinle. Photo by Karney Hatch. Navajo Hopi Families COVID-19 Relief Fund delivering to the elderly and immune-compromised in Chinle. Photo by Karney Hatch. The Navajo Nation reports more than 6,000 coronavirus cases, as 20 states show an increase in cases Article by Brenda Norrell Photos by Karney Hatch, Navajo Hopi
Tropical Storm "Cristobal" makes landfall in Louisiana, U.S.
The Watchers » Latest articles - 19 hours ago
The center of Tropical Storm "Cristobal" made landfall in southeast Louisiana at 22:00 UTC (17:00 CDT) on June 7, 2020, between the mouth of the Mississippi River and Grand Isle with maximum sustained winds near 85 km/h (50 mph) and minimum central...... Read more »
WHEN THE SIN OF THE FATHER REVISITS THE SCENE OF THE CRIME – BERLIN SENDS ARNDT VON LORINGHOVEN TO WARSAW TO BE GERMANY’S AMBASSADOR TO POLAND
By Stanislas Balcerac, Warsaw, translated from Polish with illustrations by John Helmer, Moscow @bears_with Arndt Freytag von Loringhoven (lead image, right), a former deputy head of the German intelligence agency BND, and more recently the NATO intelligence chief, a newly created post, is now to take over as the new German ambassador in Poland. This is […]
How to Safely Protest During the Coronavirus Pandemic: Six Questions Answered
*Thomas A. Russo* *Coronavirus, Americas* What can protesters do to protect themselves, their families and their community? “WE ARE STILL IN A PANDEMIC,” Denver Black Lives Matter activist Tay Anderson shouted in capital letters on Twitter as he urged everyone who has protested police violence in recent days to join him in getting tested for the coronavirus. Crowds of people, many maskless and yelling, can pose a health risk to one another in the middle of a pandemic. One of the greatest threats is that people may be spreading the disease before they know they have it. Proteste... more »
Water, Climate, Conflict & Migration: Coping with 1 Billion People on the Move by 2050
Global Issues News Headlines - 20 hours ago
HAMILTON, Canada, Jun 08 (IPS) - Do migrants willingly choose to flee their homes, or is migration the only option available? There is no clear, one-size-fits-all explanation for a decision to migrate — a choice that will be made today by many people worldwide, and by an ever-rising number in years to come because of a lack of access to water, climate disasters, a health crisis and other problems. Read the full story, “Water, Climate, Conflict & Migration: Coping with 1 Billion People on the Move by 2050”, on globalissues.org →
Georgia: 3 Radical Leftists Track Cops To Their Homes, Firebomb Their Cars
The driver of the suspects' vehicle, Alvin Joseph, 21, had also been arrested at a protest on May 30, after officers used a Taser to subdue him, and he was released hours after his arrest.
Jerusalem Minister: ‘We Will Not Accept’ Palestinian State in Trump Peace Plan
Jerusalem Minister: ‘We Will Not Accept’ Palestinian State in Trump Peace Plan by TOI STAFF, https://www.timesofisrael.com/ Rafi Peretz vows to ‘oppose any mention’ of establishing state in West Bank amid growing opposition to provision in White House blueprint, as Israel moves toward annexation – Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Rafi Peretz said Friday that he would …
"Her Name Is Breonna Taylor"
*"Her Name Is Breonna Taylor"* *Studies in Applied Stupidity* by Fred Reed "This will be a disoriented essay. These are disorienting times. Perhaps the reader should prepare himself with a double shot of Wild Turkey throat sanitizer, or a doob. I am still getting mail saying that Floyd’s death was due to underlying conditions. I see. By purest coincidence, he died of natural causes while hand-cuffed, face down, with cops kneeling on him. Nothing could be more natural. Autopsies: Pick any two of three. Anyway, all of America and much of the rest of the world has lost its everlovin’ ... more »
G7 Walks Towards A Long Sunset
The US President Donald Trump will be completing his first term with foreign-policy legacies, which, even detractors must grudgingly admit, are game-changing for world politics. Debris of monumental proportions surrounds him — Paris Accord on climate change, Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, JCPOA, World Health Organisation and so on. But Trump’s demolition […]
The Successes and Failures of Australia's Coronavirus Response
*Stephen Duckett* *Coronavirus, Australia* The reasons for Australia’s success story are complex, and success may yet be temporary, but four factors have been important. Australia has avoided the worst of the pandemic, at least for now. Comparable (albeit larger and more densely populated) countries, such as the United Kingdom and United States, are mourning many thousands of lives lost and are still struggling to bring the pandemic under control. The reasons for Australia’s success story are complex, and success may yet be temporary, but four factors have been important. *Succe... more »
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