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☆ Krasota: This fine-dining restaurant is bringing artificial intelligence to the dinner table
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Rebecca Cairns | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

But at Krasota, a fine-dining restaurant in Dubai, nothing is what it seems. This dish, from the recipe to the wall projection to the deep fake video of Bocuse, was designed by artificial intelligence (AI). It’s one of eight courses in “Imaginary Futures,” a multisensory dining experience at Krasota. For its AI scenario, Krasota’s co-founders — digital artist Anton Nenashev, chef Vladimir Mukhin, and entrepreneur Boris Zarkov — ceded control to technology. “Any technology that interferes with the social aspects of dining will not succeed,” such as headsets or goggles, says Spence.

Persons: Paul Bocuse, Bocuse, he’s, —, Anton Nenashev, Vladimir Mukhin, Boris Zarkov —, ”, it’s, Zarkov, Rebecca Cairns, “, Boris Zarkov, Krasota, Heston Blumenthal, Charles Spence, He’s, Spence, Zenon, ” Zarkov, “ Alice Organizations: CNN, Dubai CNN —, CNN Krasota Dubai, University of Oxford, “ Locations: Dubai, Krasota, Moscow, Tokyo, Hong Kong, California, Wonderland

☆ 'Home Alone' house in Chicago suburbs hits the market
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-28 | by ( Rebecca Cohen | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

"Home Alone" house, located at 671 Lincoln Avenue in Winnetka, Illinois is seen on December 1, 2021. Airbnb is offering a one-night-only rental of the iconic "Home Alone" house in Winnetka, Illinois. The famed home in the Chicago suburbs where Kevin McCallister was once left behind from a family trip to Paris went on sale this week, according to a Zillow listing for 671 Lincoln Ave. in Winnetka. It's on sale for the first time since 2012, when the current owners bought it for $1.58 million, according to the Zillow page. The house was also "fully renovated and expanded" in 2018, according to Zillow.

Persons: Airbnb, Kevin McCallister Organizations: Lincoln, High School, NBC Chicago Locations: Winnetka , Illinois, Chicago, Paris, Winnetka, New Trier

☆ Dubai Old Town: Dubai’s ‘soul’ is about more than historic buildings
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-27 | by ( Rebecca Cairns | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

So in 2016, Badran set up her own tour company, Wander with Nada, to “show a different side of Dubai” to travelers. Her bespoke private tours are designed to suit the interests of each visitor, but her favorite itinerary is Dubai’s “old town,” a group of small neighborhoods around Dubai Creek where the city began and Badran spent her childhood. Badran leads me through the narrow alleys around the Dubai Old Souk, home to stores run by Indian-origin families. Stores in Old Dubai Souk. “Dubai is about opening your mind,” Badran says, “and embracing this diversity that makes it unique.”

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☆ I deleted Gmail and Slack from my phone. I wanted to do better as a parent — but it's also been surprisingly great for my work.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-22 | by ( Charissa Cheong | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewThis as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with Rebecca Cafiero, 44, from Palo Alto, California, about deleting work-related communication apps from her phone. I was on my phone, and my son, who was six then, wanted me to play a game with him. I started by setting screen limits and eventually deleted work-related communication apps from my phone. AdvertisementI used to wake up and check my emails immediately, but I no longer let communication apps control my day. I've since deleted about a third of the apps I used to have on my phone, as I felt I wasn't even using them.

Persons: —, Rebecca Cafiero, Slack, It's, I'd, I'm, it's, I've Organizations: Service, Business, Google Locations: Palo Alto , California, Silicon Valley

The storm also battered New Orleans overnight, with severe thunderstorms and flooding possible again Friday, according to the local branch of the National Weather Service. A home is severely damaged by a fallen tree after heavy winds and rains ripped through the region on May 17, 2024 in Houston, Texas. Across Houston, photos and videos on social media showed intense flooding and downed trees, as well as toppled electrical towers and power lines. Another video showed baseball fans leaving the stadium amid the bad weather. Strong winds appeared to have blown off roof panels at a Hyatt Regency Hotel in Houston, a video posted to X showed.

Persons: Melissa Phillips, Ike, Houston Mayor John Whitmire, Logan Riely, Harris, Lina Hidalgo, Hidalgo, Samuel Peña, Whitmire, Greg Abbott, Abbott, Brett Coomer, Jon Shapley Organizations: Hearst Newspapers, Getty, Houston Mayor, National Weather Service, Houston Independent School District, Houston Fire, Texas Gov, Texans, Facebook, Houston Astros, Hyatt Regency Locations: Parkway, West, Cypress, Texas, Houston, Romayor, New Orleans, Houston , Texas, Southeast Texas, Sowden, Houston's Harris County, Fargo Plaza

☆ Atlantis The Royal, Dubai: Inside the Middle East’s ‘best’ hotel
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Rebecca Cairns | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Atlantis, The Royal Atlantis, The Royal: The double-height bar is perfect for sunset cocktails — although you won't be making your own drinks, as there's a 24-hour bartender ready to make your favorites. Atlantis, The Royal Atlantis, The Royal: The triple-height library provides a secluded space to work, read or relax. Atlantis, The Royal Atlantis, The Royal: The entertainment room is kitted out with a 98-inch LED screen for a home cinema experience. Atlantis, The Royal Atlantis, The Royal: Every room has stunning views — including the marble-clad bathrooms. Atlantis, The Royal Atlantis, The Royal: Guests can enjoy designer amenities made by French fashion house Hermès, as well as bespoke gold toothbrushes, combs and brushes.

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☆ I left San Francisco and moved to LA. Here are the 5 worst things about leaving the Bay Area.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-04 | by ( Robin Madell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementEven though LA is much larger than San Francisco, LA doesn't feel urban, while San Francisco does. Here's what I felt were the five worst things about leaving the San Francisco Bay Area and moving to LA. AdvertisementAs an artist and business owner, I founded my eco-friendly textile and wallpaper collection business in San Francisco in 2013. I miss San Francisco's culture and philanthropic spiritLiving in San Francisco, I found that many of its businesses have a good environmental or social mission. But I believe, for the most part, San Francisco still has the same caring heart and soul it's had for years.

Persons: —, Stevie Howell, It's, I've, Francisco —, Jessica Silverman, Rebecca Camacho, would've, it's, Crissy, I, Manseen Logan Organizations: Service, Business, San, San Francisco Bay Area, Minnesota, National Parks Conservancy, Area Locations: Los Angeles, San Francisco, LA, It's, San Francisco , LA, San Francisco Bay, Mandalay, Francisco, Bernal Heights Hill, Dolores Park, Ocean, Stinson Beach, Angel, mlogan@businessinsider.com

In the late 90s, I invested money in the stock market without knowing much about the stock I bought. AdvertisementThe stock market has recently hit several all-time highs. I have some money sitting in an investment account that I manage myself, and it is so tempting to buy some individual stocks. Don't get me wrong, the stock market can and does (for many people) give better returns than safer investments. I tried and failed at researching and buying individual stocks without the guidance of a financial advisor.

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☆ Why Are Gold Bar Sales Surging at Costco?
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-11 | by ( Rebecca Carballo | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Alongside its $1.50 hot dog and soda combo, gallon tubs of mayonnaise and value packs of socks, Costco, the warehouse retailer, has been selling gold bars since October. Now, retail analysts say Costco is selling up to $200 million worth of gold and silver each month, according to an analysis from Wells Fargo. Online forums and Reddit threads have cropped up where customers give each other advice on how to purchase the bars before they sell out. “I’ve gotten a couple of calls that people have seen online that we’ve been selling one-ounce gold bars, yes, but when we load them on the site, they’re typically gone within a few hours,” Richard Galanti, executive vice president and chief financial officer, said in an earnings call in September.

Persons: “ I’ve, ” Richard Galanti Organizations: Costco Locations: Wells Fargo

☆ Dubai World Cup: How 82 racehorses traveled to one of the world’s biggest sporting events
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( Rebecca Cairns | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

The Dubai World Cup boasts $30.5 million in prizes, spread across nine races (including its namesake event, with an enormous $12 million purse), and attracts many of the world’s most elite equestrians. “This is a huge operation,” says John Nicholls, quarantine manager at Dubai Racing Club. “They get plenty of water, plenty of hay, and attention.”Emirates Skycargo has been transporting champion horses from across the world to the Dubai World Cup and Carnival races since 2002. Horses travel in air-conditioned stalls in the cargo bay of a plane, which can fit up to 25 stalls, with up to three horses in each. Horses walk to Meydan Racecourse from their quarantine stable for morning track work ahead of the Dubai World Cup.

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☆ How to 3D-print a school in a war zone
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Rebecca Cairns | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Project Hive will provide the school with four extra classrooms to help it accommodate additional students displaced by the war, said Bonis. But he continues undeterred: “(This) is also a way of taking technology to give back hope.”A model of the 3D-printed school showing the four new classrooms. Where 3D printing is really great is when you have special geometries and shapes, because you’re totally free. According to Lange, there are cheaper, faster alternatives to 3D printing, such as prefabricated and modular buildings. Team4UAReconstructing communitiesTeam4UA is not the only organization to see the potential of 3D-printed construction in disaster and conflict zones.

Persons: Jean, Christophe Bonis, “ I’m, ” Bonis, Team4UA, Olga Gavura, “, ”, DUS, Christian Lange, you’re, Hong Kong University Lange, Lange, Jack Oslan, Oslan, ‘, Andriy Zakaliuk, Bonis, “ It’s Organizations: CNN, Team4UA, United Nations ’ International Organization for Migration, ”, Balbek, Ars Longa, Dubai Future Foundation, Hong Kong University, Robotic, 7CI Group, Russian, Diamond, Kyiv School of Economics, Lviv City Council’s Locations: Lviv, Ukraine, Europe, Russia, —, Texas, Austin , Texas, Nacajuca, Mexico, Dubai, Malawi, Arizona, “, Kherson, Kyiv

☆ Storm Brings Heavy Snow to Northern New York and Vermont
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-23 | by ( Rebecca Carballo | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

A storm system on Saturday brought heavy rain to the Northeast and heavy snow to parts of New England and Northern New York, leaving more than 300,000 households in several states without electricity. More than 194,000 electricity customers in Maine, more than 71,000 customers in New Hampshire and more than 78,000 in New York State had lost power as of early Sunday morning, according to PowerOutage.us, a website that tracks power failures. In New York City, the heavy rain and snow cleared overnight, according to the National Weather Service. But a flood advisory for parts of New Jersey and New York City was in effect until 5 a.m.A flood warning had also been issued for Warren County, N.J., until 8:30 a.m. Such a warning, a higher level than an advisory, means that flooding is imminent or occurring.

Organizations: New York State, National Weather Service Locations: New England, Northern New York, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, New York City, New Jersey, Warren County, N.J

☆ The Orfali Bros Bistro is the best restaurant in the Middle East and North Africa — again
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-19 | by ( Rebecca Cairns | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

We love food, and we love people who love food,” says Orfali. Orfali Bros BistroA multicultural menuOrfali left Syria in 2006, relocating to Dubai a year later, and his brothers followed. “Different nationalities, different colors, different languages, different accents. Orfali Bros BistroA “flourishing” food sceneDubai’s restaurant scene has, until recently, been dominated by celebrity chefs and international franchises. “We build a relationship between us and the guests, and we make it family,” Orfali says.

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☆ How NASA and Google Earth are helping save tigers
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-15 | by ( Rebecca Cairns | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

That’s why conservationists have teamed up with NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA), and Google Earth Engine to create a new real-time monitoring system for tiger habitats. “(Tiger landscapes) are also producing clean water and helping sequester carbon,” he says. The original iteration, called the “tiger conservation unit analysis” was produced in the late 1990s, and the second, TCL 2.0, in 2006. A map of the six categories of Tiger Conservation Landscapes on 1 January 2020, from the study published in Frontiers. “I don’t think people were cognizant about the amount of habitat that’s in this restoration landscape category, or about how much habitat is actually available for tigers that’s unoccupied,” he says.

Persons: Eric Sanderson, Sanderson, “, ” Organizations: CNN, NASA, European Space Agency, ESA, Conservation Science, Tiger Conservation, Wildlife Conservation Society Locations: Russian, Sumatra, Java, Bali ., Assam, India, Tiger

☆ Vertical farming: This GigaFarm in Dubai’s desert could produce 3 million kilograms of food
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-14 | by ( Rebecca Cairns | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —In 2022, Dubai unveiled the world’s largest vertical farm. Intelligent Growth Solutions (IGS)“Not just another vertical farm”GigaFarm’s vertical farming solution is supplied by IGS, a Scottish company founded in 2013. “This is not just another vertical farm, this is something completely different,” says Lloyd, adding that the recycling model could be applied to any urban area. And it’s not just the UAE that’s interested in vertical farming: Qatar is investing heavily in smart farming, and agritech companies are expanding into Saudi Arabia. However, it will take another decade before we see widespread adoption of vertical farming, and more research is required to increase the number of crops that can be grown, Sharma adds.

Persons: Dubai’s Al, it’s, Oliver Christof, “, Andrew Lloyd, you’ve, ”, Lloyd, AeroFarms, Lloyd —, It’s, ReFarm, Rohit Sharma, Sharma Organizations: CNN, Dubai’s Al Maktoum International Airport, UAE, UN, IGS, University of Wollongong Locations: Dubai, Dubai’s, Dubai’s Al Maktoum, Tech, Scottish, Abu Dhabi, UAE, Ukraine, Russia, Carrefour, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, East, Africa

☆ EV euphoria is dead. Automakers trumpet consumer choice for U.S. car shoppers
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

Andrew Merry | Moment | Getty ImagesDETROIT — The buzz around electric vehicles is wearing off. U.S. EV sales were a record 1.2 million units last year, representing 7.6% of the overall national market, Cox Automotive estimates. "Moving on to less tech-savvy buyers will slow the EV market share growth over the next few years." Automakers wanted to emulate Tesla's success, with some promising to exclusively offer EVs in the not-too-distant future. "Toyota is almost completely absent from the [battery electric vehicle] market yet will gain more U.S. market share than any other car company this year.

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☆ Scientists Discover 100 New Marine Species in New Zealand
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-10 | by ( Rebecca Carballo | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A team of 21 scientists set off on an expedition in the largely uncharted waters of Bounty Trough off the coast of the South Island of New Zealand in February hoping to find a trove of new species. The expedition paid off, they said on Sunday, with the discovery of 100 new species, a number that was likely to grow, said Alex Rogers, a marine biologist who was a leader of the expedition. “I expect that number to increase as we work through more and more of the samples,” Dr. Rogers said. “I think that number is going to be in the hundreds instead of just 100.”Dozens of mollusks, three fish, a shrimp and a cephalopod that is a type of predatory mollusk were among the new species found in the expedition, which was led by Ocean Census, a nonprofit dedicated to the global discovery of ocean life, the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research in New Zealand, and the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.

Persons: Alex Rogers, Dr, Rogers, “, Papa Tongarewa Organizations: New Zealand, Ocean, National Institute of Water, Atmospheric Research, Museum Locations: New, New Zealand, Papa

☆ Cruise Ship Worker Accused of Hiding Cameras in Bathrooms to Spy on Guests
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Rebecca Carballo | More About Rebecca Carballo | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A former employee of the cruise ship company Royal Caribbean was accused of placing cameras in guests’ bathrooms and of hiding in their bedrooms and recording them when they took off their clothes, with one of his reported targets being as young as 10. It was not clear how the actions that led to the charges came to light. “We have zero tolerance for this unacceptable behavior,” the company said in a statement. The cruise line alerted federal and state law enforcement agencies on Feb. 26, when the ship was still sailing on international waters. On Sunday, when it docked in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., law enforcement officers searched his devices, including a cellphone, camera, Apple Watch and a flash drive.

Persons: Arvin Joseph Mirasol, Mirasol Organizations: Royal, Court, Apple Watch Locations: Royal Caribbean, U.S, Southern Florida, voyeurism, Broward County, Fla, Fort Lauderdale

☆ Dubai’s bar scene is being redefined by artisanal champagnes
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Rebecca Cairns | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

While the city has over 13,000 restaurants, its bar scene has largely been confined to Michelin fine dining, nightclubs, and boozy brunches. Look through the gallery and see the region's other top restaurants, as selected by 50 Best list group. The 50 Best has unveiled its 2024 list of the best restaurants in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Al Muntaha, which was recognized by Star Wine List as having the best sparkling wine list in the UAE earlier this year, has 166 labels on its champagne list, including around 60 recently added grower champagnes, says Lacroix. Tina HillierAnd the culture around drinking is largely focused on dining or special occasions, with little in between, says Krister Bengtsson, founder of Star Wine List.

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☆ ‘I Have You’: Firefighter Rescues Driver From Truck Dangling Off Bridge
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-02 | by ( Rebecca Carballo | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

For nearly an hour, the driver of a tractor-trailer was trapped in its cab as it dangled high above the Ohio River off the side of a Kentucky bridge after a multivehicle crash on Friday. From the bridge, emergency responders shouted directions to the driver. Emergency crews set up a rope system and lowered a Louisville, Ky., firefighter, Bryce Carden, to rescue her. “Thank God,” the driver said when Mr. Carden drew even with the truck’s cab, he recalled at a news conference on Friday. Initially, Mr. Carden said, he struggled to free the driver from her seatbelt.

Persons: Bryce Carden, Carden, “, ” Locations: Ohio, Kentucky, Louisville, Ky

☆ Many workers believe pensions are key to achieving the American Dream. But getting those plans back isn't easy
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-01 | by ( Lorie Konish | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

watch nowMore than three-quarters of Americans, 77%, say the unavailability of pensions is making it harder to achieve the American Dream, according to a new report from the National Institute on Retirement Security. With the shift from pensions to 401(k)s, the responsibility for saving for retirement has transferred from employers to workers. "When not managed properly, defined benefit plans can end up like Ponzi schemes," Greszler said at Wednesday's Senate hearing. Neither Social Security nor multiemployer pensions can pay benefits as promised, she noted. To shore up Social Security, the average American household would have to pay at least $3,000 per year more in taxes, money that would better be invested in personal accounts, Greszler argued.

Persons: Rebecca Cook, Sara Schambers, Schambers, Teresa Ghilarducci, Ghilarducci, Rachel Greszler, Greszler, Sen, Bill Cassidy Organizations: United Auto Workers, Sterling Heights Assembly, Reuters, Ford, Washington , D.C, UAW, National Institute on Retirement Security, Pensions, Finance, Security, Workers, The New School for Social Research, The Heritage Foundation, Senate, Social Security Locations: Sterling Heights, Sterling Heights , Michigan, Washington ,, New

☆ Dubai jet suit race: Real-life ‘superheroes’ take to the sky in inaugural event
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-01 | by ( Rebecca Cairns | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Against a backdrop of skyscrapers and super yachts, the airborne athletes competed in the inaugural Jet Suit Race Series, an event organized by the Dubai Sports Council and Gravity Industries, the manufacturers of the jet suit. Browning compares the 1,700-horsepower jet suit to “the power of a Bugatti Veyron” sports car in a 30-kilogram (66-pound) backpack. The jet suit uses aviation fuel or diesel, and can go at speeds of up to 136 kilometers per hour (85 miles per hour), Browning’s own record. In 2020, there was a fatal jetpack accident in Dubai, though it was not a Gravity suit.) Test pilots take off in Gravity Industries jet suits ahead of the inaugural race, in Dubai in February 2024.

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☆ Arab American Democrats push for ‘uncommitted’ vote in Michigan primary to send message to Biden about Gaza
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-26 | by ( Arit John | Dianne Gallagher | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

They drew inspiration from the state’s 2008 Democratic primary, when “uncommitted” came in second place to Hillary Clinton with more than 40% of the vote. “The President is working hard to earn every vote in Michigan,” a Biden campaign spokesperson said in a statement. In recent weeks, the Biden administration has stressed its efforts to get humanitarian aid into Gaza and sharpened its tone toward Israel. Feelings of betrayal and guiltFor many Arab and Muslim Americans in Michigan, the push to vote uncommitted and promote a ceasefire is deeply personal. As she closed her remarks, Seikaly criticized the Biden administration for vetoing the recent UN Security Council ceasefire resolution.

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☆ Lack of Snow Prompts Cancellation of Longest Sled Dog Race in Eastern U.S.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-26 | by ( Rebecca Carballo | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Jonathan Hayes woke up at 5 a.m. in rural Maine to feed his 20-some dogs Monday morning, and his heart sank when he learned that the sled race they had been training for since the fall was canceled. The Can-Am Crown International Sled Dog Race, the longest sled-dog race in the Eastern United States, will be canceled because of a lack of snow for the first time since the race’s inception more than three decades ago, event organizers said. The news came as a blow to the mushers who spent long hours training to prepare for the event, which was to be held from March 1 to March 5 in Fort Kent, Maine, which borders Canada. Mr. Hayes, a high school biology teacher, had spent hours training with his dogs after his family went to bed. “I’ve been pushing myself training and conditioning for the last six months for something that just got canceled,” Mr. Hayes said.

Persons: Jonathan Hayes, Hayes, “ I’ve, Mr, “ Organizations: Eastern Locations: Maine, Eastern United States, Fort Kent , Maine, Canada

☆ AT&T Offers $5 Credit to Customers Affected by Service Outage
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-25 | by ( Rebecca Carballo | More About Rebecca Carballo | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

AT&T will offer a $5 credit to customers affected by a widespread outage on Thursday that was caused by technical issues the company encountered while trying to expand its network, its chief executive said on Sunday. The outage, which started around 3:30 a.m. Eastern time, temporarily cut off connections for users across the United States. Some of the affected cities included Atlanta, Los Angeles and New York, according to Downdetector.com, which tracks user reports of telecommunication and internet disruptions. At its peak, the site had received about 70,000 reports of disrupted service for AT&T. Service was fully restored after about seven hours.

Organizations: T, Service Locations: United States, Atlanta, Los Angeles and New York

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