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☆ Hugh Grant, 64, says he had his 5 kids 'much too old in life'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Hugh Grant recently opened up about the challenges — and perks — of having kids later in life. Related Video"But I had them much too old in life you know, I started when I was 52," he said. AdvertisementHaving children later in life has helped him as an actor, Grant said. The dad of five, however, said that having kids is nice. She added that having children later also means that she's more emotionally secure.

Persons: Hugh Grant, Grant, Hill, Maria, Tinglan Hong, Anna Eberstein, Kelly Clarkson, Caitlin Weaver, Weaver, Ryan Crawley, Crawley Organizations: Business Insider, BI

☆ I thought I preferred texting to phone calls. While in a long-distance relationship, I realized how much I missed talking on the phone with friends.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Hannah Wilkinson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementMy partner and I started dating while we were long-distance and communicated through phone calls. I realized that I missed talking to my friends this way, and started calling them more often. He preferred talking on the phone over texting, and over time I grew to prefer it, too. AdvertisementWe built our relationship through phone calls, and despite now living together full-time, it's still our preferred way to communicate when we're apart. But interestingly, 45% of men prefer phone calls, compared to only 29% of women.

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☆ Government workers who want a new job amid Elon Musk's efficiency plans may have to tap the 'hidden job market'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementWith the threat of cutbacks, some government workers might look to shift to the private sector. Experts advise networking and making résumé adjustments for transitioning to private sector roles. She said she's already seen an uptick in inquiries from federal workers looking to beef up their résumés and explore life in the private sector. Stepped-up job growth in the private sector could worsen problems that some government agencies have had in attracting people, according to Poulson, the attorney. He said he would advise public sector workers who have a choice to consider how careers in government often span many power shifts in politics.

Persons: Donald Trump, Ayanna Jackson texted, revamps résumés, Jackson, she's, Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy, —, Laura Labovich, Labovich, You've, haven't, Richard Poulson, Willig, they've, Lisa Simon, Simon, it's, Poulson Organizations: White, AEJ Consulting, Department of Government, Williams, Davidson, Revelio Labs, Trump Locations: Washington, DC, Philadelphia

☆ Cher says her mother wanted to put Sonny Bono 'in jail' because of their 11-year age-gap relationship
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

These days, Cher prefers younger men: She has a 40-year age gap with her current partner, Alexander Edwards. There's at least one person who didn't initially approve of Cher's age-gap relationship with Sonny Bono — her mother. So I said, 'OK, I'm not 18 but next month is my birthday' — which was true — 'and I'm going to be 18,'" Cher told Mason, recounting her words. AdvertisementEven though Bono didn't find her attractive initially, their relationship eventually blossomed, she said. Looking back on their relationship, Cher says that their 11-year age gap never felt strange.

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☆ The stock market could be a $50 trillion guardrail on Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Yet there is another force that could deter Trump from some of his most extreme instincts: the $50 trillion US stock market. A view of the New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street on November 13 in New York City. A view of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Wall Street November 13, 2024, in New York City. Angela Weiss/AFP/Getty Images“There is zero chance that he will take personally any negative feedback from the stock market,” said Sonnenfeld. While the stock market initially celebrated the election results, the bond market did not.

Persons: Donald Trump, Gary Cohn, Trump, Jack Smith, CNN’s Kayla Tausche, ”, Isaac Boltansky, Angela Weiss, Jerome Powell, Trump’s, Xi Jinping, Ed Mills, Raymond James, Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Alexander Hamilton, Chip Somodevilla, ” Lori Calvasina, it’s Organizations: New, New York CNN, Trump Republicans, Dow Jones, Federal, New York Stock Exchange, Getty, Trump, CNN, Yale, Leadership, Treasury, Fed, U.S . Department of Treasury, RBC Capital Markets Locations: New York, China, New York City, Argentina, Washington, “, Washington ,, recalibrate

☆ What is Māori walk hīkoi and why is there a protest on New Zealand parliament in Wellington?
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Helen Regan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Tens of thousands of people have marched on the New Zealand parliament in Wellington to protest against a bill that critics say strikes at the core of the country’s founding principles and dilutes the rights of Māori people. The traditional peaceful Māori walk, or hīkoi, culminated outside parliament on Tuesday, where protesters implored lawmakers to reject the controversial Treaty Principles Bill that seeks to reinterpret the 184-year-old treaty between British colonizers and hundreds of Māori tribes. “Today is a show of kotahitanga (unity), solidarity and being one as a people and uphold our rights as Indigenous Māori,” marcher Tukukino Royal told Reuters. The Treaty Principles Bill was introduced by David Seymour, leader of the right-wing ACT New Zealand Party, which is a junior coalition partner with the ruling National and New Zealand First parties. Hīkoi leader Eru Kapa-Kingi told the crowd “Māori nation has been born” today and that “Te Tiriti is forever,” RNZ reported.

Persons: marcher Tukukino Royal, Sanka Vidanagama, –, Māori disenfranchisement, David Seymour, Seymour, Te, “, Eru Kapa, Kingi, Tiriti, ” RNZ Organizations: CNN, New, Police, Reuters, Getty, Zealanders, ACT New Zealand Party, New Zealand, Radio New Zealand Locations: New Zealand, Wellington, Zealand’s, AFP, Waitangi, Zealand’s Treaty, Māori, United States, British

☆ Nakisa Bidarian: Meet the man spearheading Jake Paul’s divisive boxing career
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Don Riddell | Jonny Velasquez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

At the age of 58, 31 years his opponent’s senior and nearly two decades on from his last professional bout, Tyson was clearly a shadow of the heavyweight champion he used to be. “Jake had an ayahuasca session and envisioned this fight (against Tyson) happening,” he told CNN Sport after the fight. Everyone became intimately familiar with the Netflix loading screen after the massive viewership to watch the streaming platform’s first-ever live boxing bout crashed the server. Paul (left) and Tyson fight at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Third was giving young boxers a platform.”Nakisa Bidarian (center) stands between Tyson and Paul ahead of last week's fight.

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☆ I've spent years living overseas. When I returned to the US, my reverse culture shock was so bad I left after 2 months.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Lola Méndez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementI lived abroad for years before returning to the United States for a bit in 2018. I left after two months when struggling with reverse culture shock. I left the United States in September 2015 because I wanted to experience living abroad as an adult. AdvertisementMy mom and sister had been visiting me in Chiang Mai, Thailand, when I ended a long-term relationship with the partner I'd been living with. All of this combined meant I only lasted in the United States for about two months before I returned to Chiang Mai.

Persons: I'd, Chiang, Spencer Platt, John F, Chiang Mai, I've Organizations: Kennedy International Airport, Trump Locations: United States, Chiang Mai, Thailand, Florida, Fort Lauderdale, Spain, Italy, Tallahassee

☆ Kennedy Ryan on rereleasing ‘Reel’ and turning romance books into ‘Trojan horses’
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Ayanna Miller | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +10 min

‘Reel’ is a love letter to the Harlem Renaissance — and Black creativesRyan remembers the exact moment she was inspired to write most of her books. “These Black women with these big afros, just unapologetically gorgeous, because that’s something that defies what culture tells us about ourselves. “I wanted women who are living with chronic illness, specifically lupus, to feel beautiful, to feel loved, to feel like they weren’t too much,” she says. She describes her books as “Trojan horses” to “smuggle in discourse” and start difficult conversations readers may not usually have. Just a few months after the rerelease of “Reel,” Ryan will publish the third and final book in her “Skyland” series, “Can’t Get Enough,” out May 2025.

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In October 1975, a 28-year-old Elton John performed two sold-out shows at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, cementing his status as the biggest pop star in the world. Those two seminal events in the iconic singer-songwriter’s life form the foundation of “Elton John: Never Too Late,” now playing in select theaters and debuting Dec. 13 on Disney+. Elton John performs at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles in 1975. John Lennon makes a surprise appearance at an Elton John concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City in 1974. Elton John and his husband, David Furnish, in West Hollywood, Calif., in 2020.

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☆ TNT’s ‘Inside the NBA’ headed for ESPN and ABC after Warner Bros. Discovery settlement
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Alex Sherman | Alex Sherman Covers Media For Cnbc. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

Warner Bros. Warner Bros. The settlement with Warner Bros. Discovery, announced Monday, as well as a separate agreement between Warner Bros. The agreement also extends a partnership between NBA Digital and TNT Sports for five seasons that allows the NBA to engage Warner Bros.

Persons: —, Comcast’s, Turner, ”, Ernie Johnson Jr, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, Shaquille O’Neal, “, Adam Silver, Max, Hulu, Venu that’s, David Zaslav, Silver Organizations: Warner Bros, Discovery, National Basketball Association, Warner Bros . Discovery, NBA, — Disney, Amazon, WNBA, CNBC, ESPN, Turner Sports, TNT, Disney, Comcast, TNT Sports, Nordic, NBA Digital, ABC, College Football, Warner Brothers Discovery Locations: U.S, Poland, Latin America, Brazil, Mexico

☆ NBA, Warner Bros. Discovery agree to settle lawsuit over live game rights
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Alex Sherman | In Alex-Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Warner Bros. Warner Bros. Discovery sued the NBA in July, claiming the league failed to allow the media company to use its so-called matching rights on a package of live games. The agreement also extends a partnership between NBA Digital and TNT Sports for five seasons that allows the NBA to engage Warner Bros. The league isn't paying Warner Bros.

Persons: —, Comcast's, Turner Organizations: Warner Bros, Discovery, National Basketball Association, Warner Bros . Discovery, NBA, — Disney, Amazon, WNBA, CNBC, ESPN, Turner Sports, TNT, Disney, Comcast, TNT Sports, Nordic, NBA Digital Locations: U.S, Poland, Latin America, Brazil, Mexico

☆ Why founders of some small luxury brands are eyeing exits
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Maria Noyen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementIndependent luxury brands face pressure to sell or seek investment amid the market downturn. It's a decision some independent luxury brands are confronting amid an industry-wide downturn. Even the biggest and most successful independent brands with cult followings are under pressure. Seize the moment or risk failureEscribano said there's been an uptick of independent brands seeking investors as a survival strategy. For independent brands, Escribano said, the thought process is "either we make it today or we're not here tomorrow."

Persons: It's, Simon Porte Jacquemus, Figaro, Gigi Hadid, Stephane Cardinale, Corbis, Jacqumeus, Blanca Zugaza Escribano, Escribano, there's, Kate Middleton, Dion Lee, Taylor Swift, Mara Hoffman, Roksanda, Chris Jackson, Milton Pedraza, Le Figaro, Jaquemus, Montaigne, Pedraza, Jacquemus, Kering, Valentino, Marc Piasecki Organizations: Fashion, Business, The Brand Group, Luxury Institute, Olympics, Burberry, Brands Locations: Soho , New York City, French, Serbian, Paris

☆ Jonathan Majors and Meagan Good are engaged
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Amarachi Orie | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Jonathan Majors and Meagan Good have announced their engagement at the same annual event where they met two years ago. Wearing a sparkly gold dress, Good flashed her engagement ring on the green carpet of the 2024 EBONY Power 100 Gala in Los Angeles on Sunday. “Life is crazy—I’m crying to you—she is the most perfect, beautiful, divine (and) powerful being that I’ve ever met,” Majors told EBONY magazine. The acting duo shared the news at the event, which celebrates Black talent and leaders from across the world, because that “is the event that we met at in the bathrooms,” Good told E! Good, who stars in the Prime Video comedy series “Harlem,” was seen supporting Majors throughout the legal case, attending court with her partner.

Persons: Jonathan Majors, Meagan, I’ve, ” Majors, EBONY, I’m, Good, Creed III, ”, Tom Ortenberg, DeVon Franklin Organizations: CNN, Briarcliff Entertainment Locations: Los Angeles, Hollywood

☆ I moved from the US to Costa Rica. It was the only way my family could buy a house and afford childcare.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Lauren Crosmedlicott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementZachary Gerth is a 37-year-old American who moved to Costa Rica in February 2022 with his partner. He is now raising his daughter in Costa Rica and can afford a nanny who is part of the family. AdvertisementSo, we took the plunge and moved to Costa Rica. Before moving to Costa Rica, we took a five-week trip and stayed in five different places to decide where to move. We may stay in Costa Rica, in a different town, or move to another country.

Persons: Zachary Gerth, Anna, That's, Costa Organizations: Peace Corps Locations: Costa Rica, Africa, Central, South America, Nuevo Arenal, Costa Rican

☆ Vladimir Shklyarov, Russian ballet star, dies after falling from building
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Christian Edwards | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Vladimir Shklyarov, a world-renowned Russian ballet star, has died after falling from the fifth floor of a building on Saturday. His death was confirmed by the Mariinsky Theater, a venue in the city of St. Petersburg where Shklyarov was the highest-ranking dancer. “This is a huge loss for the entire Mariinsky Theater team,” it said. Shklyarov died two days before he was due to undergo complex spinal surgery and had been taking “serious painkillers” for some time, Russian media reported. Born in Leningrad — now St. Petersburg — Shklyarov studied at the prestigious Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet and graduated in 2003.

Persons: Vladimir Shklyarov, Shklyarov, ”, “, It’s, Diana Vishneva, Instagram, Petersburg — Shklyarov, —, ” “ Romeo, Juliet ”, “ Don Quixote, Alexei Ratmansky, Ratmansky, Maria Shirinkina Organizations: CNN, Mariinsky Theater, RIA Novosti, Mariinsky, Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet, London’s Royal Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Russia, Bolshoi Ballet Locations: Russian, St . Petersburg, Leningrad —, St, Petersburg, Swan, Russia, New York, Ukraine, Ukrainian

☆ Leaked: Amazon held talks with Instacart, Uber, Ticketmaster, and others for help on its new AI-powered Alexa
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Eugene Kim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The new Alexa aims to be a personalized assistant, handling diverse tasks across different devices. Amazon's AI-powered Alexa upgrade could launch with several major partners handling specific tasks such as ride-hailing, grocery shopping, and restaurant reservations, Business Insider has learned. The partner companies would become the primary option for handling those specific tasks on the upgraded Alexa. Amazon is revamping Alexa with ChatGPT-like AI features, BI first reported in January. Internally codenamed Banyan or Remarkable Alexa, the upgrade has the potential to significantly improve the voice assistant with AI features.

Persons: Uber, Spokespeople, Thumbtack, Andy Jassy, Jassy Organizations: Partners, Ticketmaster, BI, Amazon, Alexa, ChatGPT, Uber

☆ LeBron James' SpringHill to merge with 'The Kardashians' producer Fulwell 73
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Alex Sherman | In Alex-Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

LeBron James, right, and Maverick Carter participate in a Q and A after the premiere of the STARZ original series "Survivor’s Remorse" in Los Angeles. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James' entertainment business, SpringHill Co., has agreed to a merger of equals with Fulwell 73, the British television, film and music production company behind shows including "The Kardashians" and "Carpool Karaoke." Carter will be co-CEO of the combined company along with Leo Pearlman, Fulwell's managing partner. The deal will bring James' company increased scale to strike larger deals with media companies and streaming platforms, Carter said. The combined companies will be backed by investors including Fenway Sports Group, RedBird Capital Partners, UC Investments, Nike, Epic Games, Main Street Advisors and Eldridge Industries.

Persons: LeBron James, Maverick Carter, Ben Winston, Tom Werner, Carter, Leo Pearlman, Fulwell's, James, Adam Sandler, Winston, Eldridge Organizations: STARZ, Los Angeles . Los Angeles Lakers, SpringHill Co, SpringHill, CNBC, Netflix, NBA, Robot, Fenway Sports Group, RedBird Capital Partners, UC Investments, Nike, Epic, Street Advisors, Eldridge Industries Locations: Los Angeles, SpringHill, York

☆ WiFi Money sued by Nebraska Attorney General over allegations of 'deceptive' passive income promises
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Rob Price | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementSocial-media collective WiFi Money was sued by the Nebraska Attorney General's office. WiFi Money has made tens of millions of dollars pitching controversial "passive income" investments. The lawsuit accuses WiFi Money of causing Nebraska state residents to lose more than $3 million. WiFi Money was sued by Nebraska's Attorney General who alleged the social-media collective offered "deceptive" get-rich-quick schemes that lost residents of the state more than $3 million. Nearly 100 complaints have been lodged with the FTC about WiFi Money and two of its partner companies, BI previously reported.

Persons: James Ragano, Michael Hilgers, Defendants, Cadillac Escalades Organizations: Nebraska Attorney, Nebraska's, dropshipping, IRS, WiFi, Nebraska AG Locations: Nebraska, Florida, Alachua County , Florida

☆ Former Google X employees come out of stealth with TwinMind, an AI app that hears and remembers everything about you
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Hugh Langley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementTwinMind, founded by former Google X employees, builds an AI assistant to better understand you. A startup formed from a handful of former Googlers — specifically Google X, the skunkworks lab that explores sci-fi moonshot ideas — is coming out of stealth. Related storiesWolverine originsAt Google X, George was the first machine learning scientist on Wolverine, a hearing wearable project first reported on by Business Insider in 2021. AdvertisementWhen ChatGPT launched in late 2022, George was working at JPMorgan with TwinMind cofounder and CTO Sunny Tang, a Google X alum. AdvertisementHe said they figured it out and claims the TwinMind app can run for 12 hours in the background non-stop before running out the battery.

Persons: —, Jarvis, Marvel's Tony Stark, it's, Daniel George, Dan Roth, Rocketship, Anand Rajaraman, Michael Liou, galore, George, you've, TwinMind, ChatGPT, Sunny Tang, Siri, they're Organizations: Google, Oracle, Business, JPMorgan, Android Locations: Robinhood

☆ U.S. shale production has 'entered its twilight,' says portfolio manager
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | 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 EmailU.S. shale production has 'entered its twilight,' says portfolio managerEric Nuttall, partner and senior portfolio manager at Ninepoint Partners, says "the 'drill, baby, drill' mantra has no teeth." He adds that having oil fracking boss Chris Wright as energy secretary will bring "a lot of pragmatism and realism" to the conversation around the energy transition.

Persons: Eric Nuttall, Chris Wright Organizations: Ninepoint Partners

☆ Pruna compresses AI models to make them more efficient. Check out the pitch deck the startup used to raise $6.5 million.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Riddhi Kanetkar | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementPruna AI has secured $6.5 million from EQT Ventures to compress AI models. Paris and Munich-based software startup Pruna AI has secured $6.5 million from EQT Ventures. The startup has developed an optimization tool for compressing AI models so that they require less compute and energy. The startup's customers are midsize to large companies with their own AI models that can rake in huge compute bills. As a result, Charpentier found that there was appetite from investors looking to make AI cheaper and more sustainable.

Persons: Bertrand Charpentier, Charpentier, Carl Svantesson, Roxanne Varza, Hervé Nivon, Olivier Pomel Organizations: EQT Ventures, BI, Paris Locations: Munich, Paris, Daphni

☆ I left a 6-figure career to raise my kids with special needs. I miss having a job, but my life is better now.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Riva Soucie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementAfter receiving my Ph.D. in sociology, I launched my career in policy development and speech writing. In 2021, both my oldest and youngest kids got complex medical diagnoses. My youngest child's care is a 24/7 job, and even with cutting-edge technology to help manage his medical needs, my sleep, mental focus, and self-care time have been permanently disrupted. In between, I am in our bright and airy kitchen, cooking multiple times a day for the many special diets in our family. But none of this would be possible if I was working at another job five days a week.

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☆ Russia's engagement with the Houthis as they lob missiles at ships is getting 'serious,' US official says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementRussia could offer support to the Iran-backed Houthis as they menace key shipping lanes. A senior US State Department official said Moscow is engaging with the rebels at a "serious level." Russia could decide to help the Houthis with their Red Sea attacks and is engaging with the Iran-backed rebels at a "serious level," a senior US State Department official said. "It does seem as though there is a fairly serious level of engagement happening," Lenderking said of the Houthis and Russia. Tehran has provided Moscow with lethal aid, including missiles and drones similar to what it has given the Houthis in previous years.

Persons: Yemen Tim Lenderking, Lenderking, Vladimir Putin, Mohammed Hamoud Organizations: US State Department, State Department, United, Lebanese Hezbollah, US Navy, US Locations: Russia, Iran, Moscow, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Washington, Ukraine, United Nations, Lebanese, Israel, Tehran, Gulf of Aden, Red

Federal prosecutors have accused Sean “Diddy” Combs of breaking jail rules in an attempt to manipulate witness testimony and taint the potential jury pool in his case, according to a court document filed Friday. His legal team is fighting the decision to keep Combs in federal custody and has requested a new bail hearing. Prosecutors filed an opposition to the motion in the Southern District of New York, accusing Combs of engaging in obstruction even while he sits behind bars. Jane Rosenberg / ReutersAccording to prosecutors, Combs has ordered payments to fellow inmates to use their telephone accounts and has used three-way calling to contact people who are not on his approved contacts list against federal prison regulations. Ventura settled with Combs a day after the lawsuit became public, and Combs denied all of the allegations in it.

Persons: Sean “ Diddy ” Combs, Combs, “, Jane Rosenberg, Diddy, ”, Casandra Ventura, Cassie, Ventura Organizations: Detention Center, Prosecutors, of, NBC News, ” Prosecutors, MDC, ”, Homeland Security Locations: Brooklyn’s, Southern, of New York, New York City, California , New York, Florida

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