Cop lets speeding G55 AMG driver go on Thanksgiving in exchange for revving engine

The holiday spirit is infectious, it seems, even for police officers. And, after watching this video, we're quite sure that the driver and passenger of the Mercedes-Benz G55 AMG are thankful that the Thanksgiving spirit spread long and far enough to cover a speeding ticket in exchange for a blip of the throttle. After pulling the two men over, the unnamed police officer, who appears to be writing the ticket as he's making conversation, asks the driver what kind of car he's driving. After finding out what it is, what it's powered by and how expensive it is, he casually tells the in-car duo to slow down and drive safely...

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Idea Aurus 4 Dual SIM Android 4.2 Smartphone

Idea Cellular hits back with their new dual SIM Android 4.2 smartphone, the Aurus 4. The handset comes with a 4.5-inch 854 x 480 capacitive touchscreen display, a 1.3GHz dual-core processor, a 512MB RAM, a 4GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot (up to 32GB), dual SIM card slots (GSM+GSM), dual cameras (0.3MP front & 5MP rear), 3G, GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, a 1800mAh battery and runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean OS. The Aurus 4 sells for Rs 8,999 (about $145) outright.

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Verizon marks down full priced LG G2, HTC One Max, Motorola Droid Ultra by as much as $100

We're not sure if it's simply a coincidence that Verizon happened to mark down the full, off-contract prices of a few of their handsets on Black Friday, but take it as you will. Jumping onto Verizon's site, you'll notice the LG G2 and HTC One Max can now be purchased for $500 outright, while the Motorola DROID Ultra has been discounted to $450. For those keeping track, that's about a hundred bucks off. We're not sure how long this will last, as it doesn't appear to be apart of any temporary Black Friday sale.

Android Phone , Verizon marks down full priced LG G2, HTC One Max, Motorola Droid Ultra by as much as $100, Verizon marks down full priced LG G2, HTC One Max, Motorola Droid Ultra by as much as $100

Interlocking Ring Set Shows That You Both Truly Belong Together

Don't you just love weddings. The songs, the people, food, and of course, the beautiful bride and groom who are really the stars for the day. It is two become one from that auspicious day forth, as both of them share the same family name, not to mention bank account (although some couples do take a different approach). Most weddings would also see the ceremony which features an exchange of rings to signify their unending and unbroken love for one another, and with the $150 Interlocking Ring Set, it would be the ideal rings for Lego lovers.

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The LEGO Adventure Book, Vol. 2 - New from No Starch Press

What do you get when you combine an author who is a former LEGO Group product designer and a trusty robot companion named Brickbot. You get The LEGO Adventure Book, Vol. 2 by Megan H. Rothrock. This is a 196 page hard cover book that features 100 example LEGO models from the world's most creative LEGO builders. There are models of hot rods, muscle cars, tug boats, galleons, medieval villages, gas stations, and modern kitchens. After you're finished drooling over those models, there are 40 step-by-step model breakdowns that will make it easy to build your own models. The LEGO Adventure Book, Vol.

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5.5-incher from Huawei leaks with octa-core processor

Leaked images of a Huawei smartphone going by the G750 codename have surfaced. The smartphone is running on MediaTek's new true octa-core MT6592 chipset. MediaTek has been high on praise for its new chipset, which it claims is the first "true octa-core" solution, being capable of running all eight cores simultaneously.








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Stress levels rising for three in ten Irish consumers

Mintel’s annual Irish Lifestyles report highlights a significant rise in Ireland’s stress levels as the economic downturn sees financial pressure taking its toll on Irish health. Indeed, revealing an alarming increase in the levels of stress suffered by consumers today, as many as 35% of RoI consumers report a rise in stress levels. Meanwhile, those in the NI are also affected, with 28% of consumers there reporting an increase in stress levels.

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EA VP: PS5 And Xbox Two To Launch In 5, 6 Years' Time

The dust has yet to settle after the two titans of console gaming, the Sony PS4 as well as the Xbox One, were launched recently, and both of them have also managed to sell more than a million units each in under 24 hours. The PS4 itself was launched a good seven years after the PS3 rolled out, and for the Xbox One, it has been eight long years since the Xbox 360 actually went on sale. EA Studios executive vice president Patrick Söderlund shared, “This console cycle may have gone on a little bit longer than I would have wanted… a five, six year gap is what I expect going forward.".

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Huawei G750 Leaked

Huawei, a company that is known for its networking devices as well as slew of smartphones in recent times, just had another smartphone leaked out – namely the Huawei G750. This particular device had its photos leaked, and it does seem as though this handset will run on the MediaTek MT6592 processor, which has been touted to be the first "true" octa-core processor, where all eight cores are able to be active simultaneously, now how about that. Who knows, the Huawei G750 could very well be the exact same device that is known as the Huawei Glory 4, which is also touted to feature the very same MT6592 processor within.

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Nokia Asha 502 Dual SIM and Asha 503 go on sale

Nokia put two Asha 50x phones on sale – the 502 Dual SIM and the 503. The two are based on the Asha 501 design, but add a transparent outer layer on the back (while being every bit as colorful underneath). The Nokia Asha 502 Dual SIM improves the phone's photography skills by bumping the camera to 5MP and adding an LED flash. The video recording is still at the abysmal QVGA@15fps, though.

As the name suggests, it comes only in dual-SIM. This model has only 2G connectivity, but Wi-Fi is available and so is WhatsApp. Note that the Asha 502 has a slightly smaller battery.

The Nokia Asha 503 comes in single- and dual-SIM versions.


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BetterMe App Will Shame You Into Completing What You're Supposed To Do

We've all made excuses as to why we aren't doing the things that we're supposed to do. For example we claim we're too tired/busy to go the gym when in reality we're just too lazy, and one of the things we can do about that is by motivating ourselves to get off our chairs and actually set out to do what we said we would. If you're the type that finds it hard to be self-motivated, perhaps the BetterMe app might be an app worth checking out. BetterMe is essentially a to-do app where instead of just setting the time of the task you're supposed to accomplish, it relies on a GPS check-in system as well.

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Leno profiles Pebble Beach-winning 1956 Maserati

We enjoy it when Jay Leno and his web show, Jay Leno's Garage, take a look at new, modern cars. When the comedian gets his paws on a proper classic, though, he's at his best. Leno is able to display an impressive breadth of knowledge about even obscure models, and that's no different here, as the winner of its class at the 2011 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, a 1956 Maserati A6G-2000 Allemano rolls into the garage. Part of the Maserati A6 family, this A6G is one of just 21 cars produced with coachwork by Carrozzeria Allemano, making it one of the rarer cars to grace Jay Leno's Garage.

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Drift's new Ghost S action camera is tough, feature-rich and ready to take on the competition (hands-on)

To look at, the Drift design language sits somewhere between the tubular/shotgun stylings of Contour, iON et al, and the square block of a GoPro. The design might give you the impression it leans more towards being a classic "helmet" cam, but a 300-degree rotating lens means it's still suited to a variety of situations and mount positions. It sports a regular tripod thread too, so you can use a bevy of existing equipment, including some that you might already own.


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Hands-on with the G Flex, LG's first curved smartphone

The G Flex has been referred to as "the banana phone" more than once, and that nickname would certainly fit the description. Compared to the Galaxy Round, which features a short contour from left to right, the Flex's three-dimension reach is far more noticeable because it arcs from top to bottom - yes, exactly like the tropical treat. From a high-level view, it looks a lot like a large LG G2 that sagged in the middle, but as you might imagine, there's a lot more to it than that. First, let's dive into the display, which is a 6-inch, 720p Plastic OLED (POLED) panel with a pixel density of 245 ppi.





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Tokyoflash Japan introduces a wooden version of their Polygon watch

Tokyoflash Japan has recently introduced some new watches with wooden cases and bands.  Their newest offering, the Kisai Polygon Wooden Watch, has a dark sandalwood case and a leather band.  The face is available in blue or mirror.  The watch displays the time and date on the “always on” LCD display; it also has an alarm mode.

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Microsoft Makes $28 Per Xbox One Sold As It Costs $471 To Build

We recently learned the PlayStation 4 only costs a total of $381 to build, which means its current selling price of $399 allows Sony to rake in just $18 per console that's sold. Now that the Xbox One is out in the wild, IHS has once again estimated what it costs to build Microsoft's next-generation console, and it looks like the company isn't making much money with the sale of each console either. IHS believes the combined parts and manufacturing of everything that comes within a retail box of the Xbox One, which includes the console, the Xbox One Kinect and the Xbox One controller, costs a total of $471.

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Google Street View Takes Us Inside Over 65 Airports, Train Stations

Google Street View recently introduced us to the canals and streets of Venice, Italy, but if you're one of millions of Americans traveling this week to partake in Thanksgiving festivities, you're going to need to familiarize yourself with airports and train stations you'll be visiting. Google has got you covered as the company has announced they have launched an interactive map that features Street Views of over 65 mass transit hubs.

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Fabula Football scores on iOS and Android app stores

Virtual currency-based betting game lets players buy and sell bets during live football matches for the first time Tel Aviv, UK – 26 November 2013 - Independent developer Fabula Sports today announced the launch of Fabula Football on the App Store for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. Fabula Football is a virtual currency-based sports betting game that captures the excitement of live sports betting for football fans. For the first time on mobile, players can place a bet on a match outcome, watch its value goes up or down and then sell their bet during a live match.

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ROCKI WiFi Music System Lets Any Speaker Playback Wirelessly

As it stands, there are speakers and systems already available in the market support WiFi streaming from mobile devices to speakers, allowing you to adjust your music's volume or playback wherever you are in the house, and change songs when you feel like it without having to get up and to go the computer or to your hi-fi. Of course some of these systems require you to buy new speakers that are compatible for such wireless streaming, but what if you had a pair of really old, but amazing speakers that you'd rather not give up. That's pretty much where the ROCKI WiFi Music System comes into play.

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Vivitar ViviCam T022 Digital Camera

Powered by 3x AAA batteries, the new Vivitar ViviCam T022 packs a 12MP CMOS image sensor, a 6.8mm f/2.8 lens, a 4x digital zoom, a built-in flash, a 2.2-inch 180-degree tilting TFT LCD display, an SD/SDHC card slot (up to 32GB), anti-shake technology, face detection, PictBridge support and 640 x 480 VGA video recording capabilities. The Vivitar ViviCam T022 will set you back just $34.99.

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Nokia Chairman Defends Stephen Elop And Decision To Sell To Microsoft

When Nokia agreed to sell its cellphone division to Microsoft, it was almost like a match made in heaven. After all Nokia was probably Microsoft's biggest support as far as Windows Phone devices were concerned, and with the company commanding a whopping 90% of the Windows Phone market, it sort of made sense.  While the majority of Nokia shareholders approved the deal, there were some who weren't too happy about it and criticized Nokia's then CEO, Stephen Elop. In an interview with the South China Morning Post, Nokia's Chairman not only defends the company's decision to sell, but also Stephen Elop.

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4K Thunderbolt Displays Reportedly In The Works

Back in 2011, Apple unveiled their new Thunderbolt display but fast forward to today, Apple has yet to make any changes or upgrades, namely in the 4K variety which is odd considering that the Cupertino company's upcoming Mac Pro computers will come with the ability to support up to three 4K displays at once. Perhaps something could be in the works, according to a post on Reddit where a poster claims that Taiwanese manufacturer, AUO, has begun the manufacturing of display panels with 4K resolution at both 27" and 32" varieties.

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App Review: CloudMagic, one of the best E-mail apps out there

I've got a confession to make: I still have a Yahoo. Mail account. You know how it goes, you're young and stupid, typically choose a cool (soon to be lame) username, and end up giving it to some very important contacts. Contacts you want to maintain possibly for the rest of your life.
I don't particularly use the account, and I don't even remember the last time I needed to sign in. But whenever I think of it, there's a bit of me that is worried for a simple reason: I don't keep the account connected on my phone. The reason for that is I haven't been a fan of any of the E-mail apps out there.


Android Phone , App Review: CloudMagic, one of the best E-mail apps out there, App Review: CloudMagic, one of the best E-mail apps out there

12.9 Inch iPad Reportedly Destined For Second Half Of 2014

Lately we have been hearing a lot of rumors about a larger iPad that Apple is reportedly testing at this point in time. Prototype of this larger iPad is said to be at Foxconn's testing facilities in China, though it is unclear when the company intends to start production. The device is believed to tout a 12.9 inch display, but not much is known about its specifications apart from the display size. Initially believed to come out in early 2014, latest rumors suggest that the larger iPad might not make its way to the market until the second have of next year.

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Micromax Canvas Juice A77 Dual SIM Android 4.2 Smartphone

Micromax has unveiled another one of its upcoming dual SIM Android 4.2 smartphone, the Canvas Juice A77. The handset sports a 5.0-inch 854 x 480 capacitive touchscreen display, a 1.3GHz dual-core processor, a 1GB RAM, a 4GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot (up to 32GB), dual SIM card slots (GSM+GSM) with dual standby, dual cameras (0.3MP front & 5MP rear), 3G, GPS/aGPS, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, a 3000mAh battery and runs on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean OS. The Canvas Juice A77 will become available soon in India for Rs 7,999 (about $125) outright.

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Top BlackBerry Executives Depart Company

BlackBerry has a lot of work to do if it wants to turn its fortunes around. It took the first step by ousting former CEO Thorsten Heins and appointing turn-around legend John S. Chen as the interim CEO. Today, the company announced that it has made some changes in the management and board ranks. BlackBerry COO Kristian Tear is leaving the company, and so is its Chief Marketing Officer Frank Boulben.

BlackBerry's Chief Financial Officer Brian Bidulka is now being replaced by James Yersh, who has worked at the company since 2008 as a senior vice president.

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HTC One GPE getting Android 4.4 KitKat

The Android 4.4 KitKat update for the HTC One Google Play Edition has been ready for a little over a week and is finally starting its rollout. The update should be available over the air, but you can also download it from here:. Android 4.3 JWR66Y to Android 4.4 KitKat KRT16S for HTC One Google Play Edition.
The update weighs in at 305MB. It brings the new ART runtime, which Google is vetting to replace Dalvik.

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Self-help on the rise as service desk headcounts drop

Research reveals service desks will rely on self-help innovations to compensate for shrinking teamsLondon, UK – 25th November 2013: LANDesk Software, the global leader in delivering User-Oriented IT solutions for systems, security, mobility and ITSM management challenges, today revealed that 96% of service desks will use self-service facilities in the future to combat smaller team sizes. In a research study by the Service Desk Institute (SDI), service desks reported over 50% fewer staff on their teams, compared to 2007 figures.

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insynergi releases whitepaper on how to secure successful change management

…People skills are being over looked due to focus on process and policies…LONDON – Monday 25, November 2013 – insynergi, the bespoke coaching, mentoring and training company, has released a free whitepaper to help organisations understand and secure successful change management.  Entitled “Successful Change Management Requires Emotional Intelligence, Not Just Process”, the whitepaper is available to download at http://bit.ly/IfDWNz  The insynergi white paper examines the challenges in managing and implementing organisational change and explains why traditional app

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Acer Aspire E1-572-F54D/K 15.6-Inch Notebook

The Aspire E1-572-F54D/K is another newly released notebook from Acer that sports a 15.6-inch 1366 x 768 LED-backlight display, a 1.6GHz Intel Core i5-4200U processor (onboard video), a 4GB DDR3 RAM, a 500GB hard drive, an HD webcam, a DVD Super Multi Drive, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0 + HS, an HDMI port and runs on Windows 8.1 OS. The Aspire E1-572-F54D/K sells for 75,000 Yen (about $740).

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Xbox One Kinect Teardown Reveals Its Fairly Easy To Repair

The iFixit team opened up the Xbox One yesterday to reveal its sweet, sweet innards, which one of the discoveries they made was the ease at which its hard drive can be removed. In case you forgot, the Xbox One also comes with the new Kinect, which Microsoft has shown us several demos of the device in action, but didn't talk about what's sitting inside of the camera's shell. Well – wonder no more as iFixit has taken apart the Kinect 2.0. The iFixit team found a number of interesting facts about the new Xbox One Kinect, one of which is that its cable is connected to the device, making it difficult to remove if need be.

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2014 Nissan Dayz Roox is the littlest high-roof van you ever did see

Even average production cars from Japan often seem very conceptual to US eyes. Throw in typical, nonsensical-quasi-English-words name like "Dayz Roox" and you'd be forgiven for thinking this Nissan box on wheels was still a designer's dream. But the fact is that the Nissan Dayz is a model currently on sale, and this Roox version is the latest take on the micro-van, which is a popular segment in Japan. In fact, this generation of Dayz is the first minicar that Nissan has developed completely in-house, and the thing has been selling astoundingly well in its first stint on the market (30k units in month one month, says Nissan).

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Music-Streaming Service Deezer Coming To The U.S. In 2014

There's no doubt music-streaming services have been popping up at an elevated rate over the past couple of years. We recently saw Nokia announced they're getting into the world of streaming music with their Nokia MixRadio application, and you can expect yet another service to launched some time next year. Deezer announced they'll be launching in the U.S. some time in 2014 as they currently have a total of five million paying subscribers across 80 countries worldwide. To compare, Spotify at last check has over six million paying subscribers, so Deezer launching in the U.S.

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Chevy adds sporty RS, stylish Dusk trims to Sonic Sedan

Chevrolet showed off a pair of new Sonic sedans at the LA Auto Show, giving the new RS Sedan and Dusk their official auto show debuts. The RS is kind of a known quantity, adding the same tweaks found on the RS Hatch, including new wheels, a body kit, tweaked suspension and a few racy bits in the interior. The Dusk is a different deal altogether. Based on the Dusk Concept that was shown at SEMA last year, it wears Ashen Gray Metallic paint and a set of slick, Midnight Silver matte 18-inch wheels. The interior features black leather and sueded tan microfiber.

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Dropbox Releases Update For iOS 7

Just last week, Dropbox unveiled what looked like a potentially new design for iOS 7. The good news for Dropbox users is that if you did not already set your apps to be updated automatically, you can hit up the iTunes App Store and download the update which will bring your version of Dropbox up to the latest version where not only has the app been redesigned to fit the overall flatter and minimalist theme of iOS 7, but it has also introduced a host of small tweaks that should hopefully make your Dropbox experience better.

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2014 BMW 4 Series Convertible is easy, breezy, beautiful

BMW debuted its 2014 4 Series Convertible today at the LA Auto Show, and the sporting two-door will feature a folding hardtop - like the convertible 3 Series before it - and be offered in 428i and 435i guises. The 428i Convertible is equipped with BMW's 2.0-liter turbocharged inline four-cylinder engine, which pumps out 240 horsepower and 255 pound-feet of torque - good for sprinting from 0-60 miles per hour in 6.2 seconds. The 435i Convertible gets the 3.0-liter turbocharged inline six-cylinder engine, which steps up output to 300 hp and 300 lb-ft of torque. The topless 435i drops the 0-60-mph time to 5.5 seconds.

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2015 GMC Yukon and Yukon XL hit the floor at LA

The middle child of General Motors' trio of truck-based SUVs, the GMC Yukon and long-wheelbase Yukon XL, received their auto show debut at today's 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show. Showing off a bigger, bolder look, particularly on its Denali trim, the Yukon sports prominent chrome grille instantly identifies GMC's new top-end SUV. The Yukon is will come to market with a pair of engines. The base 5.3-liter V8 pumps out 355 horsepower and 383 pound-feet of torque, while the higher-end models benefit from the same direct-injected, 6.2-liter V8 as the Escalade.

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WhatsApp For Nokia Asha 501 Released

Its no secret that instant messaging applications have become quite popular than texting, because while the latter incurs charges, IM apps allow users to send messages around the world for virtually no cost at all. WhatsApp is one of the most widely used IM applications out there, and it is available for a number of platforms. Originally announced at Nokia World 2013 in Abu Dhabi, WhatsApp for Nokia Asha 501 has been released today. Before users can install the app, they will need to install an over-the-air software update that starts rolling out this week.

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iiyama 15X7000-i5-SEB 15.6-Inch Gaming Notebook

Finding yourself a new gaming notebook. Why don't you take a look at this new 15X7000-i5-SEB from iiyama. The system packs a 15.6-inch 1920 x 1080 Full HD display, a 2.50GHz Intel Core i5-4200M processor, an Intel HM87 Express Chipset, a GeForce GTX 765M 2GB graphics card, an 8GB DDR3 RAM, a 500GB hard drive, a DVD Super Multi Drive, WiFi and runs on Windows 8.1 64-bit OS. The 15X7000-i5-SEB retails for 99,980 Yen (about $995).

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2014 Hyundai Veloster Turbo gets stripped-down, lower-cost R-Spec model

We Autoblog staffers have had our ups and downs with our long-term 2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo, but there's no question that the cheeky three-door hatchback has got its proponents. Case in point: at the recent driving event for the fire-breathing SRT Viper TA, none other than Ralph Gilles sauntered over to have a closer look at the matte grey Veloster we'd driven out to the track that day. Gilles had lots of praise for the Veloster styling; not out of line with similar sentiments we've heard all year long.


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