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☆ These are the 50 best hotels in the world
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-21 | by ( Monica Pitrelli | Isabella Lok | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

The best hotel in the world is Passalacqua, an 18th century villa on the edge of Italy's Lake Como. That's according to the 50 Best organization, which announced the results of "The World's 50 Best Hotels" in London on Tuesday. The villa hotel is the former home of composer Vincenzo Bellini and sits among seven acres of terraced gardens. Rates start at $1,300 per night, according to the 50 Best organization. The list marks the first time that 50 Best organization is delving into hotel rankings, though it's been ranking "The World's 50 Best Restaurants" and "The World's 50 Best Bars" for years.

Persons: Vincenzo Bellini, it's Locations: Italy's, Como, That's, London

☆ World’s 50 best hotels for 2023 revealed
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-20 | by ( Tamara Hardingham-Gill | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

London CNN —It opened just over a year ago, but a luxurious 24-key Italian property has already been named the best hotel in the world. Passalacqua, which overlooks Lake Como, beat off stiff competition to receive the top spot on the first-ever edition of the World’s 50 Best Hotels list, which was announced at an awards ceremony in the UK on Tuesday night. The highly-anticipated list honored 50 hotels from 35 destinations across the world. “After seeing the devastating impact of Covid-19 on the hospitality industry, it’s been especially fulfilling to see so many hoteliers from around the world gather in London to celebrate each other’s achievements under one roof for the first-ever awards ceremony of The World’s 50 Best Hotels,” Tim Brooke-Webb, managing director for the World’s 50 Best Hotels, said in a statement. The World’s 50 Best Hotels: Full list1.

Persons: –, Aman Tokyo, ’ Capello, Aman, Rosewood São, ” Valentina De Santis, Passalacqua, Silvio Vettorello, Vincenzo Bellini, ”, De Santis, it’s, Tim Brooke, Webb, Soneva, Chablé, Aman Venice, Le Sirenuse, Borgo, Royal Mansour, São, Cheval Blanc, Soneva Jani, Eden, Oberoi, Hôtel de Crillon Organizations: CNN, London CNN, Firenze, Rosewood, ’ Capello Bangkok, Capella, Hudson Yards, NoMad, CNN Travel, Somerset, Park, Eco, Hospitality, Lodges, Hotel Academy, Singita, Raffles, Madrid, Capella Singapore, Le Bristol Paris, Hyatt Kyoto, Hoshinoya, Atlantis, Equinox Locations: London, Lake Como, Europe, Florence, Asia, Rosewood Hong Kong, Bangkok, Chao Phraya, Hong Kong, Capella Bangkok, Aman New York, York, Hudson, Connaught, Rosewood São Paulo, Brisbane, South Africa, Scotland, Bruton , Somerset, Utah, Italy, Aman Tokyo, Mamounia, Marrakech, Morocco, Soneva Fushi, Maldives, Puerto Vallarta , Mexico, Australia, Chocholá, Mexico, Claridge’s, Raffles Singapore, Wanokaka, Indonesia, Tulum, France, São Paulo, Brazil, Kyoto, Japan, Réserve, Paris, Auchterarder, Du, Antibes, Somerset, Bruton, United Kingdom, Sri Lanka, Hoshinoya Tokyo, Bali, Barths, Siam, Badrutt’s, Moritz, Switzerland, Dubai, Agra, India, Spain

☆ In 'macho' Mexico, stage set for first female president
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-09 | by ( Dave Graham | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +8 min

[1/2] Former Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum reacts after she was nominated as a presidential candidate, in Mexico City, Mexico September 6, 2023. "It's extraordinary in a patriarchal country," said Josefina Vazquez Mota, who made history in 2012 as the first female presidential candidate for one of Mexico's main parties. "Just imagine having a female president in a country as macho as Mexico!" Mexican women did not win full voting rights until 1953, 33 years after the neighboring United States. Today, Vazquez Mota said, her PAN ally Galvez no longer had to respond to whether Mexico was ready for a female president.

Persons: Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum, Henry Romero, Claudia Sheinbaum, Xochitl Galvez, Galvez, Josefina Vazquez Mota, Vazquez Mota, Maria del Carmen Garcia, Mexico City Mayor Sheinbaum, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, Marcelo Ebrard, Angelica Rodriguez, femicides, Guadalupe, Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, Lorenzo Meyer, anticlerical, Gabriela Cuevas, Dave Graham, Stefanie Eschenbacher, Alberto Fajardo, Stephen Eisenhammer, Claudia Parsons Organizations: Mexico City Mayor, REUTERS, Action Party, PAN, Mexican, Court, men's, Roman, Virgin, Church, Colegio de Mexico, Reuters Graphics, Inter, Parliamentary Union, Federal, Vamos, OECD, Mexican Institute for Competitiveness, Thomson Locations: Mexico City, Mexico, MEXICO, America, Brazil, Honduras, Peru, United States, Canada, Yucatan, Reuters Graphics Mexico, Britain, Mexican, U.S, Turkey, Argentina

☆ La evolución de Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( Lulu Garcia-Navarro | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Algo en lo que me he centrado mucho más es en crear audiencias en lugares alternativos. Pero, incluso ahora, cuando se producen acontecimientos extraordinarios, como las catástrofes naturales en el estado de Nueva York, creo que es importante poder acceder a una plataforma de mensajería en la que la gente pueda confiar. Y habló de lo importante que es tener en el Congreso un número creciente de latinos interesados en la región. Pero dijo algo que me llamó la atención, y que hizo que me preguntara sobre este momento de su carrera. ¿Mover sus ideas a escala internacional, aunque puedan entrar en conflicto con la política exterior del líder de su propio partido?

☆ ¿No entiendes el diálogo de tu serie favorita? No estás solo
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( Brian X. Chen | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Al comienzo del programa, pensé que un actor había dicho: “Es cierto, ella tenía el anillo que le diste… pensé que ustedes dos estaban tratando de resolver sus problemas”. En realidad, el actor dijo: “Ay, lo siento, todavía llevabas el anillo puesto… pensé que ustedes dos estaban tratando de resolver sus problemas”. Tuve mejor suerte con otra escena en la que había una conversación telefónica donde Jack Ryan y su antiguo jefe hacían planes para reunirse. En conclusiónLa barra de sonido Sonos Arc fue útil para escuchar diálogos sin el potenciador de voz activado la mayor parte del tiempo en películas y series. Para todos los demás, la buena noticia es que instalar incluso un altavoz más barato que carezca de un modo para los diálogos puede ayudar mucho.

The case is the latest example of the Federal Trade Commission cracking down on deceptive e-commerce consultancies that target consumers and fledgling online businesses. The Cresto brothers also took 35% of any profits from their "partners'" e-commerce stores, the complaint says. The suspensions left Empire's clients deeply in debt, the FTC alleged, "because Empire typically had its clients pay for inventory on credit cards." The scheme is ongoing and defrauding consumers of tens of thousands of dollars, according to the FTC. Amazon and Walmart did not immediately respond to CNBC's requests for comment.

Persons: John, Roman Cresto, Ecommerce Organizations: Amazon, Walmart, Federal Trade Commission, FTC, Southern, Southern District of Locations: U.S, Southern District, Southern District of California, Italy

☆ $2 to cut a sandwich in half: The outrageous rip-offs targeting tourists in Italy
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-19 | by ( Barbie Latza Nadeau | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

– plate near Portofino in northern Italy, and 10 cents for a sprinkle of cocoa on a cappuccino at a Lake Como coffee bar. Easy targetsOutrageous charges, like 2 euros for slicing a ham sandwich, have been labeled "crazy receipts" by the Italian media. High fuel and energy prices have made it an incredibly expensive summer. Worst offendersSome of the highest price hikes in Europe have left a vacation at home too expensive for many Italians. “We had this trip planned before Covid and have been dreaming about it even though we read the headlines about expensive prices.

Persons: Rome, Rome CNN —, Stefano Mazzola, Giorgia Meloni, ”, Furio, Truzzi, Francesca Volpi, Sharm el Sheik, ” Paolo Manca, Betsy, James Cramer, ” Betsy, “, Alberto Pizzoli, Antonio Coviello, Daniela Santanche Organizations: Rome CNN, CNN, Bloomberg, Getty, Italy’s National Research Center Locations: Italian, Lake Como, Ostia, Sardinia, Portofino, Italy, Como, Albania, Montenegro, Ukraine, Europe, Puglia, Egypt, Piazza Navona, Rome, AFP

☆ ‘Sigue tu pasión’ podría ser un mal consejo
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-14 | by ( Alina Tugend | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

“La gente empieza a considerar el trabajo como simplemente un trabajo y esa es una buena señal”. Antes de la década de 1970, la pasión no era una prioridad para quienes buscaban trabajo, aseveró Cech, autora de The Trouble With Passion: How Searching for Fulfillment at Work Fosters Inequality. Lo importante era tener un sueldo decente, horarios y seguridad laboral y, si había satisfacción, llegaba más tarde, a medida que adquirías más destreza en el trabajo. Eso empezó a cambiar en la década de 1970, con la creciente inestabilidad laboral de los profesionales y un énfasis cultural cada vez mayor en la autoexpresión y la autosatisfacción, un cambio plasmado en el muy popular libro de 1970 ¿De qué color es tu paracaídas? En particular, preocuparte por si el trabajo te va a satisfacer aplica sobre todo al privilegiado mundo de los oficinistas.

☆ It’s Not Whether You Can Afford a Home on Lake Como—It’s Whether You Can Find One
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( Ruth Bloomfield | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

It’s Not Whether You Can Afford a Home on Lake Como—It’s Whether You Can Find One The market for waterfront homes remains tight along the famous lake in Northern Italy, but deals are to be had depending on where and how close you can get

Organizations: Como Locations: Northern Italy

☆ Intentaron movilizar a Sudamérica para apoyar a Ucrania. Casi mueren en el proceso
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-28 | by ( Gabriela Sá Pessoa | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

“Y cuando ya lo tenía en mi mano”, relató Abad, refiriéndose a su vaso, “Victoria bromeó, diciendo: ‘parece whisky’”, dijo. Y en ese momento no hubo sirenas. Hubo algo como una explosión que yo nunca he sentido, nunca en mi vida”. Pero Amelina, una de las escritoras jóvenes más reconocidas de Ucrania, falleció en un hospital cuatro días después. Pero tres semanas después, en Bruselas, en una cumbre de líderes europeos y sus homólogos latinoamericanos, Petro decidió nadar entre dos aguas al momento de discutir la guerra.

☆ Elon Musk cambia el logotipo de Twitter a una X
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( Noam Scheiber | Ryan Mac | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Ahora enfrenta a un competidor bien financiado en Threads, el servicio similar a Twitter recientemente presentado por Meta, la compañía que es dueña de Facebook. Musk ha tenido una larga afinidad por la letra X. Es el autor de The Escape Artists. Más sobre Noam ScheiberRyan Mac es un reportero de tecnología enfocado en la responsabilidad corporativa en la industria tecnológica mundial. Ganó un premio George Polk en 2020 por su cobertura sobre Facebook y vive en Los Ángeles.

☆ Singapore’s clean reputation gets a timely test
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-18 | by ( Anshuman Daga | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

SINGAPORE, July 18 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Singapore could turn a governance crisis into an opportunity. Its transport minister S. Iswaran and Ong Beng Seng, the property billionaire credited with bringing Formula One to the city, were arrested and released on bail last week. The rare high-profile probe involving a public official by the hub’s anti-graft agency is a timely test of the Asian centre’s willingness to act tough on corruption. It's been six days since Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong revealed the investigation by the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau and the exact details remain unclear. S. Iswaran and businessman Ong Beng Seng were arrested on July 11 and subsequently released on bail, the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau said.

Persons: Ong Beng Seng, It's, Lee Hsien Loong, Iswaran, Ong, Una Galani, Thomas Shum Organizations: Reuters, Formula, Practices, Beijing, DBS, Hotel Properties, InterContinental Hotels Group, Marriott International, Thomson Locations: SINGAPORE, Singapore, Denmark, Finland, New Zealand, Norway, Asia, Hong Kong, COMO

☆ Singapore property tycoon cooperating with anti-graft agency - company
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] Property tycoon Ong Beng Seng walks out of the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau headquarters in Singapore July 12, 2023. SINGAPORE, July 14 (Reuters) - A Singapore-based property tycoon known for bringing Formula One races to the city-state is cooperating with the anti-graft agency in a case launched earlier this week involving the transport minister, his company said on Friday. The CPIB earlier this week said it had launched an investigation into Iswaran, but did not provide further details. The case is a rare high-level probe in Singapore, a top Asian financial hub that prides itself on a corruption-free government. Ong, who was travelling on Friday, will surrender his passport to the CPIB upon his return to Singapore, his company said.

Persons: Ong Beng Seng, Ho Peng Yew, Iswaran, Lee Hsien Loong, Ong, Christina Ong, Kanupriya Kapoor, Martin Petty, Raju Gopalakrishnan Organizations: Practices, Singapore Press Holding Media, Formula, Properties, Reuters, Concorde, London Stock, Forbes, Thomson Locations: Singapore, SINGAPORE, COMO, Malaysia

☆ Two suspects arrested in Texas shooting at Fourth of July festival
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

He provided few details about the suspects, what led to the gunfire, or the circumstances of their arrest. Police identified the two suspects as Christopher Redic, 20, and Brandon Williams, 19, both of Fort Worth. The shooting broke out Monday just before midnight at Como Fest, a tradition in Fort Worth celebrating the Como neighborhood's African American history. The Como neighborhood had been on edge since the shooting, although defiant neighbors and community leaders went ahead with their July Fourth parade hours after the shooting. "But we also heard about the resilience of the Como community.

Persons: Neil Noakes, Noakes, Christopher Redic, Brandon Williams, Cynthia Santos, Gabriella Navarrete, Paul Willis, Witnesses, Daniel Trotta, Leslie Adler Organizations: Police, Fort Worth Police, Fort Worth Star, Como Fest, Como, Dallas Morning News, Thomson Locations: Texas, Fort Worth, Como, United States, Philadelphia, Baltimore

☆ 3 Are Fatally Shot in Fort Worth, Police Say
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-04 | by ( Jenny Gross | Derrick Bryson Taylor | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Three people were killed and eight others were injured on Monday night in a shooting in Fort Worth where a crowd had gathered for a Fourth of July celebration, the police said. The shooting took place just before midnight in the Como neighborhood, southwest of downtown Fort Worth, which has an annual celebration on July 3. The Fort Worth Police Department’s homicide unit is investigating, Officer Daniel Segura, a spokesman, said in an email. No one has been arrested, and the police are asking people to call with any tips, he added. Shawn Murray of the Fort Worth Police Department said at a news conference shortly after the shooting.

Persons: Daniel Segura, Capt, Shawn Murray Organizations: Fort Worth Police Locations: Fort Worth, Como, downtown Fort Worth

☆ Italy has frozen Russian oligarchs' assets worth $2.5 billion
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

ROME, July 4 (Reuters) - Italy has frozen Russian oligarchs' assets valued at around 2 billion euros ($2.5 billion) following the invasion of Ukraine last year, the country's central bank said on Tuesday. Italy seized assets -- including bank accounts, luxury villas, yachts and cars -- as part of the European Union's sanctions against the Kremlin and its backers. UIF Director Enzo Serata added that financial holdings worth around 330 million euros, linked to 80 individuals, had been frozen as part of the sanctions regime. Some of the oligarchs targeted by the measures have filed legal appeals, including Russian-Uzbek metals and telecoms tycoon Alisher Usmanov. In April, an Italian court referred to the EU Court of Justice a decision on whether to maintain a freeze on his assets, worth more than 80 million euros.

Persons: Enzo Serata, Alisher Usmanov, Alvise, Keith Weir Organizations: Kremlin, Bank of Italy's, Thomson Locations: Italy, Ukraine, Como, Sardinia, Tuscany, Russian

CNN —Gunfire erupted just before midnight Monday in Fort Worth, Texas, leaving at least three dead and eight others wounded, police said. Ten of the victims are adults and one a minor, according to a news release from the Fort Worth Police Department’s homicide unit. A shooting that erupted just before midnight in Fort Worth, Texas, left at least three dead. The deadly gunfire in Fort Worth is one of at least 345 mass shootings in the nation this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive. Police are also investigating a mass shooting in Philadelphia they believe left five people dead and two children injured Monday evening.

Persons: “, Shawn Murray, John Peter Smith, ” It’s, Murray, ”, Mike Valle, Mattie Parker Organizations: CNN, Fort Worth Police, Harris Southwest, WFAA, ” Fort Worth Locations: Fort Worth , Texas, Horne, Como, Harris, ” Fort, Highland Park , Illinois, Chicago, Fort Worth, Philadelphia

☆ Want to Avoid a Rainy Ceremony? This Weather Expert Can Help.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-24 | by ( Stephanie Cain | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

If the venue is at the bottom of a hill, we’ll check if it normally floods. Sounds more complicated than the weather report on the evening news. We’re tracking every radar possible, every reporting data possible, and creating a clear picture of what the weather will be on a specific day. We provide that information to wedding planners so they know what to expect, make accommodations and find creative solutions. But we can give you all the information on wind, speed, humidity and temperature, so you can take that to a hair stylist.

Persons: what’s, We’ve Locations: Martha’s Vineyard, Lake Como, Italy, Florida

☆ El espía que me llamó
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-10 | by ( Nicholas Casey | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

Dijo que tenía algunas cartas de amor, pero nada que equivaliera a un archivo de los secretos del rey. Villarejo siguió insistiendo, pero Zu SaynWittgenstein volvía una y otra vez a su frustración por su relación con el antiguo rey. Recordé que un editor bien relacionado en Madrid me había dicho una vez que por cada verdad que Villarejo decía, también decía cinco mentiras. Yo le había contado a Bautista que me reuniría con el espía, pero le di órdenes estrictas de que no se lo dijera a nadie más y las había cumplido. La agenda era más útil, ya que ofrecía una forma de cruzar referencias de muchas de las reuniones que Villarejo afirmaba haber tenido.

☆ Wrexham embrace surprise American fan base on the road
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-31 | by ( Amy Tennery | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Instead, the club has become a source of intense fascination for an American fanbase often blithely ignorant of the English Football drama that unfolds each year across the Atlantic. "People are looking for reasons to be excited and feel good. And Wrexham is certainly a feel good story," said Brian Berklich, chief marketing officer at Sports Endeavors, whose Soccer.com is the retail and content partner for the tournament. "There's been a lot of heartbreak and mystery around the club for a good long time now. And what the owners have done is they galvanized the whole town and they've really brought more of a community feel," said Howard.

Persons: Boreham, Rob McElhenney, Ryan Reynolds, Jon Mugar, Mugar, Brian Berklich, Steve Nash, Cesc Fabregas, Mark Howard, Andy Morrell, Lee Trundle, We've, Howard, There's, they've, They've, Amy Tennery, Toby Davis Organizations: Soccer Football, National League, Wrexham, League, English Football League, English Football, Dallas Cowboys, Sports, Spain, Reuters, Chelsea, LA, Manchester United, Thomson Locations: Wrexham, Britain, U.S, American, Cary , North Carolina, TST, Como, Chapel Hill , North Carolina, Los Angeles, New York

☆ Why a travel coach is a must-have for some travelers
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-17 | by ( Tamara Hardingham-Gill | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

Professional guidanceSahara Rose De Vore, founder of the Travel Coach Network, pictured, second from right, with members during an event in Atlanta. Courtesy Sahara Rose De Vore/The Travel Coach Network“It was something new,” explains Ubogagu. Sahara Rose De Vore, founder of The Travel Coach Network, a database of certified travel coaches, defines a travel coach as a “travel expert who helps people bring awareness to why they want to travel and what type of experience they need in order to obtain the transformation, feelings, or outcomes that their urge to travel is calling for.”The types of services provided tend to vary depending on each coach’s “personal interest, background, and passion for travel,” adds De Vore. Certified travel coach and organizational psychologist, Sonia Cruz Oro, founder of travel and personal development service Travel Awakens, has been coaching travelers since 2021. Increasing interestWellness travel coach Dr. Noreen Nguru prescribes travel to her clients.

☆ Wrexham to play in seven-on-seven tournament in North Carolina
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

May 5 (Reuters) - Wrexham, the newly-promoted Welsh club owned by actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, will compete in a seven-on-seven tournament in early June in Cary, North Carolina. The 32-team event from June 1-4 called The Soccer Tournament will consist of a group stage and knockout rounds capped by a winner-takes-all $1 million championship game. They will begin the group stage of The Soccer Tournament on June 1 against Italian Serie B club Como 1907, whose ownership group includes soccer greats Thierry Henry and Cesc Fabregas. Earlier this week, it was announced that Wrexham will play a July 22 friendly in California against Major League Soccer reserve team LA Galaxy II. Two other U.S. fixtures had already been set, with Wrexham facing Chelsea in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and Manchester United in San Diego, California, on July 19 and 25 respectively.

☆ Venus the Influencer? An Italian Tourism Campaign Prompts Backlash.
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-28 | by ( Elisabetta Povoledo | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

“Venus is back as an allegory of rebirth and renewal,” read a blurb on the company’s website. But some critics complained that turning the Renaissance icon into a modern-day influencer played into old stereotypes about Italy. (The campaign featured Venus as a hip fashionista, snapping selfies in Venice’s St. Mark’s Square, munching on pizza on Lake Como and posing in front of the Colosseum with a bicycle.) Undaunted by the criticism, Daniela Santanchè, the tourism minister, said she stood by the campaign, which officially begins in May. The German version has been taken down.

☆ Italy’s new tourism ambassador is Botticelli’s Venus, brought to life by AI
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-21 | by ( Barbie Latza Nadeau | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

But a new marketing campaign by Italy’s tourism ministry has turned the ancient deity into a “virtual influencer”—with the help of artificial intelligence technology. “A Venus in the role of a modern influencer will lead every international visitor by the hand to discover our country,” the announcement from the Ministry of Tourism promises. Some are computer-generated, while others feature a human model whose face is never seen but who has the same long, wavy hair. “I’m 30—ok, maybe just a little bit older,” Venus says. “I’m a virtual influencer.”

☆ SVB is 'probably the first of a series' of bank failures, Ambrosetti's De Molli says
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-31 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailSVB is 'probably the first of a series' of bank failures, Ambrosetti's De Molli saysValerio De Molli, managing partner and CEO at The European House – Ambrosetti, speaks to CNBC's Steve Sedgwick from the banks of Lake Como, Italy. He says uncertainty across the world's banking industry is concerning.

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