TASMANIA Summer News, Dec 28, 2011

a summer of discovery in the south Tasmanian Government Media Releases (press release) The Summer Discovery Ranger Program will run from 28 December and until 3 February showcasing the highlights of Tasmania's inspiring national parks, reserves and natural places. Sarah Mahoney is the Discovery Ranger for the Tasman area and has been ... See all stories on this topic »

Tassie's Cougar's super debut Tasmania Mercury After the Sydney-Hobart, Cougar II's new home will be the Royal Yacht Club ofTasmania, its base for Lyall's summer pennant campaign. It replaces Lyall's former Sydney-Hobart yacht Valheru, a 43-footer. "It's only 1 1/2 tons heavier than Valheru and ... See all stories on this topic »

a summer of discovery in the north Tasmanian Government Media Releases (press release) The Summer Discovery Ranger Program runs from 28 December until 3 February showcasing the highlights of Tasmania's inspiring national parks, reserves and natural places. John Bowden is the Discovery Ranger for Narawntapu National Park and has been ... See all stories on this topic »

a summer of discovery in the north west Tasmanian Government Media Releases (press release) The Summer Discovery Ranger Program runs from 28 December until 3 February showcasing the highlights of Tasmania's inspiring national parks, reserves and natural places. Cradle Mountain Discovery Ranger Alex Dudley has been working with the program for ... See all stories on this topic »

Big Ben back in the swing of things The Canberra Times Hilfenhaus said the time since has been spent working with Tasmania bowling coach Ali de Winter, fixing technical issues, among them correcting subtle changes in his action which followed his injury. He also adjusted his angle of delivery to maximise ... See all stories on this topic »

Room shortage hits tourism Tasmania Mercury Tourism Industry Council of Tasmania chief executive Luke Martin said heavily booked hotels had long been an issue over the peak periods in January, February and March. Mr Martin said investors had been stepping up to the plate with the $22 million ... See all stories on this topic »

Jim Kenzie's best and worst driving experiences of the year Wheels.ca My friend Doug Mepham and I had run the tenth Targa Tasmania car rally back in 2001, which led directly to the invention of Targa Newfoundland. 2011 was Tassie's 20th running, so Doug and I decided we should go back to celebrate the anniversary. ... See all stories on this topic »

Pre-season training with Tasmania bowling coach helped Hilfenhaus Zee News Most of the work over the off-season was based on technique and learning to use the crease a bit better and getting up and over my front knee basically," said Hilfenhaus, who was dropped from the Test squad after a disastrous Ashes series last summer. ... See all stories on this topic » Zee News

Search for some hammock heaven in 2012 Yahoo!7 News This small island off the north of Tasmania produces some of the best brie and soft cheeses in Australia. It's an island of long, empty beaches and clean, fresh air, offshore reefs, rocky coasts, lighthouses and more than 70 shipwreck sites. ... See all stories on this topic » Yahoo!7 News

Summer festivals grog alert Tasmania News - The Mercury - The ... Summer festivals grog alert MUSIC and summer festivals are used by alcohol companies to promote drinking to young people, say health experts. www.themercury.com.au/article/.../287631_tasmania-news.ht...

Summer flights to Tasmania on rise, but operators ... - News.com.au EXTRA summer flights to Tasmania will help but what tourist operators really crave is competition from another player such as Tiger Airways, industry leader ... www.news.com.au/.../story-e6frfq80-1226226666147

Summer festivals grog alert MUSIC and summer festivals are being used by alcohol companies to ... Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Council Tasmanian chief executive officer Jann Smith ... www.themercury.com.au/article/.../287631_tasmania-news.ht...

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SWITZERLAND Ski, Snow News, Dec 28, 2011

Visit the film location: Swiss Alps gulfnews.com One of world's most elite ski resorts, Gstaad's tiny population of 2500 adds to its air of exclusivity, with the high-end stores on Main Street attesting to the serious cash that gets splashed here. Counting the likes of Roger Moore, Bernie Ecclestone, ... See all stories on this topic »

How to sell: Winter breaks Hotelier Middle East It covers 18 destinations across six countries, from picturesque Kitzbuhel in Austria and the glamorous Swiss resort of St Moritz to the stunning Canadian scenery of Lake Louise and snow sure Park City in America's Utah. While Emirates Holidays caters ... See all stories on this topic »

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28 Dec - Latest snow update from skiinfo.co.uk
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The USA, which had been suffering from snow shortages, has seen some of improvements with falls on both sides of the country although most areas could do with more. Finally, Scottish ski areas have suffered badly from the current warm snap in the UK ...
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Tourism registers Russian hype
Austrian Independent
Spa resorts and city hotels were apparently able to compensate the negative performance of many hotels in the Austrian Alps last month. Vast parts of the country are still waiting for the first snow to fall. However, some of the most popularskiing ...
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Year in review: First family comes to Vail
Vail Daily News
By Scott N. Miller First Lady Michelle Obama, center right, and her daughter Sasha Obama, 9, get their tickets scanned at the Eagle Bahn Gondola before heading up the mountain to ski in Vail in January. Maia Fishman, 7, center left, and Brielle Quigley ...
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Top 10 travel getaways of 2011
Times of India
Switzerland: Yash Chopra may have captured all of Switzerland's tulip gardens,snow-capped peaks, a carriage ride on a snowed down road, the meadows with cows grazing in them, but the culture, the richness, the setting of this country is something you ...
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Saas Fee Snow Report, 28 Dec 2011 | Ski Total By Mark Saas Fee, Switzerland Snow depth at the top of the ski area (3500m) is an amazing 329cm whilst in Saas Fee there is 59cm on the ground. The Pistes are perfectly groomed offering amazing skiing the entire way down to resort from the glacier ... Ski Total News

Ski areas in Southwest Michigan wish for snow for Christmas | MLive ... As of Tuesday, only one Southwest Michigan ski resort has had skiers on its slopes ... have to make snow,” said Jamie Stafne, director of marketing at SwissValley Ski and ... Kalamazoo News stories with the most comments in the last 7 days. ... www.mlive.com/news/.../ski_areas_in_southwest_michiga.htm...

New Online Booking Service Makes Swiss Ski Resorts More ... News: Ski Accommodation retailer PowderBeds.com, has launched a new ... that many Swiss resorts, once considered too pricey for many skiers and snow ... news.yahoo.com/online-booking-makes-swiss-ski-resorts-mor...

PlanetSKI | News | Huge snowstorm hits The Alps PlanetSKI reports from The Alps. "As I arrived in Verbier on Sunday I have never seen so much snow as we drove up the hill to the resort. Police were ensuring ... www.planetski.eu/news/3329

Ski resorts receive lots of snow for busy holiday season. - swissinfo Swiss ski regions have received plenty of snow just in time for the holiday ... You are in:swissinfo.ch » home » digest news » Ski resorts given gift of white ... www.swissinfo.ch/.../Ski_resorts_given_gift_of_white_Christ...

Snow in the Pyrenees - (Barèges,Encamp,Font Romeu) - Ski News Snow has finally begun falling in the Pyrenees – one of the last major ski regions in Europe that was still warm and dry last week with almost no ski areas able to ... www.j2ski.com/ski-chat-forum/posts/list/11434.page

All Five Scottish Ski Areas Open After Recovering From Storm ... All five Scottish ski areas are opening for 2011-12 as of December 17th after two had ... Snow depth Austria: Snow depth Switzerland: Snow depth Italy: Snowdepth .... The good news is that at the moment there's plenty of snow on the slopes ... en.skiinfo.com/.../all-five-scottish-ski-areas-open-after-104-en...

Ski and snowboard news | information and updates > 22 Dec ... Get your ski and snowboard news here Ski and Snowboard News. All news ...Ski resorts in Switzerland now have more than enough snow and indeed some ... www.ifyouski.com/.../22_Dec_-_Latest_snow_update_from_s...

Ski like it's 1899 at 'Belle Époque' week, Switzerland - Telegraph Adrian Bridge gets some idea at 'Belle Époque' week in the Swiss resort of ... http //www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/snowandski/switzerland/8976109/Ski-like-its- ... www.telegraph.co.uk/.../Ski-like-its-1899-at-Belle-poque-wee...

Skiwatch: Waist-deep powder has improved Europe's ski resorts ... Snow is plentiful and the skiing is good in Zermatt, Switzerland. ... Swiss Saas Fee (29-245cm) has impressive depth while resorts in Bernese .... Zeitgeist is an experiment in showing trending news, topics and articles from the Guardian. ... www.guardian.co.uk/.../skiwatch-snow-europe-resorts-skiing

Latest Ski News - Ski Club of Great Britain Welcome to the Ski Club website - join the Club to get the most from your visit ....Thorens have reported snowfall of over one metre, and Swiss resorts Zermatt and... you the ski and snowboard news in this week's Ski Club Snowcast: amazing... www.skiclub.co.uk/skiclub/news/story.aspx?storyID=8431

Fortean Times Message Board :: View topic - Weird weather Swiss ski resorts hit by drought. The traditional start of Switzerland's ski season has been marred by a shortage of snow across the Alps. ... Correspondents say the continuing drought is bad news for the country's tourism industry which is ... www.forteantimes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1171855...

Snow Alert in French and Swiss Alps | Ski Total Snow depth at the top of the ski area in Lech, at Steinmader, is up to 120 cms with the snow depth in resort lies at 85 cms. We have had consistent snow fall over ... www.skitotal.com/news/.../snow-alert-in-french-and-swiss-alps...

No snow, no business | ABC57 | South Bend IN News, Weather and ... While many Michiana residents were happy there was not a white Christmas, the owner of Swiss Valley Ski Resort in Jones, Michigan says the lack of snow is ... www.abc57.com/.../No-Snow-No-Business-136243753.html

Awesome Austrian Snowfalls Austria has had lots of new snow and more is expected over the next few days. ...Ski resorts in Austria · Ski resorts in Switzerland · Ski resorts in Italy · Ski resorts in .... Sign up to receive the regular newsletter in your mailbox Subscribe tonews ... en.skiinfo.com/.../awesome-austrian-snowfalls-104-en-178095...

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SOCCER News, Dec 28, 2011

Soccer's Chapman Named to NSCAA All-Region Team LSUSports.net She is also the first member of the LSU Soccer program selected the SEC Defensive Player of the Year as she has received SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Year and First-Team All-SEC honors this season. Chapman wrapped up her collegiate career with the ... See all stories on this topic »

IRAN News, Dec 28, 2011

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US warns Iran against closing Hormuz oil route USA TODAY TEHRAN, Iran (AP) – The US warned Iran Wednesday that it will not tolerate any disruption of naval traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, after Iran's navy chief said the Islamic Republic is capable of closing the vital oil route if the West imposes new ... See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

Iran Won't Risk Petrodollars In Gulf, Analyst Says CNBC.com (blog) Schork said it isn't in Iran's best interest to follow through on talk of closing the Strait of Hormuz, a major oil shipping route in the Persian Gulf. He said that Iranneeds petrodollars more than the world needs its oil, something that would prevent... See all stories on this topic »

US warns Iran against closing Hormuz oil route Newsday Click here US warns Iran against closing Hormuz oil route Originally published: December 28, 2011 6:44 AM Updated: December 28, 2011 12:33 PM By The Associated Press ALI AKBAR DAREINI (Associated Press) (AP) -- The US warned Iran Wednesday that it will ... See all stories on this topic » Newsday

Brent ends rally; wary on Hormuz rhetoric Livemint London: Brent crude slipped on Wednesday as some investors took advantage of a six-day rally to lock in profits and the market saw Iran's threat to halt oil shipments via the Strait of Hormuz as no more than rhetoric. Brent was down $1.01 to $108.26 a ... See all stories on this topic »

Iran issues second warning in 2 days that it could close Strait of Hormuz ... CanadianBusiness.com By Ali Akbar Dareini, AP | December 28, 2011 TEHRAN, Iran - Iran's navy chief warned Wednesday that his country can easily close the strategic Strait ofHormuz at the mouth of the Persian Gulf, the passageway through which a sixth of the world's oil ... See all stories on this topic »

Oil price falls as Saudis trump Iran threat Bismarck Tribune The US Navy warned that any disruption of traffic through the vital Strait of Hormuz"will not be tolerated." On Tuesday Iran's vice president said that his country was ready to close the Strait of Hormuz - a vital waterway through which a third of the... See all stories on this topic »

France urges Iran to respect Hormuz shipping rights Ynetnews France urged Iran on Wednesday to adhere to international law allowing freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz after Tehran threatened to stop oil moving through the strategic shipping lane. "We call on the Iranian authorities to respect... See all stories on this topic »

Iran Threatens to Block Gulf Oil if Sanctions Applied Voice of America December 27, 2011 Iran Threatens to Block Gulf Oil if Sanctions Applied VOA News Iran has threatened to block the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz if Western governments attempt to impose sanctions on its petroleum exports in their dispute over ... See all stories on this topic »

Iran threatens to cut off oil exports CBS News Iran's official news agency IRNA reported Tuesday that Vice President said his country will close the Strait of Hormuz, cutting off oil exports, if Western nations impose sanctions on Iran's oil shipments. The US, the UK and other nations are mulling ... See all stories on this topic »

Iran Threatens To Block Oil Routes NPR The official spoke of blocking oil tankers from moving through the Straits ofHormuz. NPR's business news starts with Iran shaking the oil markets. Oil prices are higher this morning after a top Iranian official threatened to block a considerable part ... See all stories on this topic »

Grains, Crude Oil Lead Commodities to Longest Rally Since April BusinessWeek 27 (Bloomberg) -- Commodities rose, capping the longest rally since early April, as grains climbed on South American weather concerns and crude oil advanced afterIran threatened to block shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. ... See all stories on this topic »

European shares halt rally as debt fears resurface Reuters * FTSEurofirst 300 down 0.05 pct, Euro STOXX 50 down 0.1 pct * Iran's threat to stop oil flow in Strait of Hormuz weighs * Investors brace for Italy's debt auctions * Record use of ECB deposit facility fuels worries By Blaise Robinson PARIS, ... See all stories on this topic »

Forex: USD/CAD to benefit from Iranian War Games – FXTimes NASDAQ FXstreet.com (Barcelona) - The WTI oil prices have recently jumped above the $100 per barrel as increased tension in the Middle East "on the back of Iranian war games" on the Strait of Hormuz are worrying the markets, "as well as an admission by Syria ... See all stories on this topic »

Oil hits three-week high on Iranian warning The National "If Iran oil is banned not a single drop of oil will pass through Hormuz Strait," Mohammad Reza Rahimi told the official IRNA news agency yesterday. Brent futures increased 26 cents to $110.08 a barrel in trading this morning, extending a three-day ... See all stories on this topic »

News of the Day From Across the Globe San Francisco Chronicle 1 Oil threat: Iran warned Tuesday that it would block the Strait of Hormuz, the world's most important oil transit point, if Western powers attempt to impose an embargo on Iranian petroleum exports in their campaign to isolate the country over its ... See all stories on this topic »

Large-caps help lift Saudi index; insurance stocks gain ArabianBusiness.com By Reuters Saudi Arabia's large-caps recovered in late trade and insurance stocks spiked, helping the index make small gains as investors shrugged off Iran's threat to halt oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. Al Rajhi Bank ticked up 0.7 percent ... See all stories on this topic » ArabianBusiness.com

Iranian navy holds drill in Strait of Hormuz China Daily Military personnel place a flag on a submarine during the Velayat-90 war games by the Iranian navy in the Strait of Hormuz in southern Iran December 27, 2011.Iran threatened on Tuesday to stop the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz if foreign ... See all stories on this topic »

Quote of the day Peninsula On-line If they (the West) impose sanctions on Iran's oil exports, then even one drop of oil cannot flow from the Strait of Hormuz. The Senior Consultant (Urology) and Transplant Surgeon at HMC Dr Riyadh Abdulsattar, Iraqi teenager Omar and other HMC officials ... See all stories on this topic »

US Fifth Fleet says won't allow disruption in Hormuz Ynetnews The US Fifth Fleet said on Wednesday it will not allow any disruption of traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, after Iran threatened to stop ships moving through the strategic oil route. "The free flow of goods and services through the Strait ofHormuz is ... See all stories on this topic »

'Really easy' for Iran to close Hormuz strait: admiral Indian Express Tehran: Closing the Strait of Hormuz, the vital oil transit stretch at the entrance to the Gulf, would be "really easy" for Iran to do, but was not necessary right now,Iran's navy chief said today. "Shutting the strait for Iran's armed forces is ... See all stories on this topic »

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Nifty closes in red - Alex Mathews Equity Bulls As crude moved above $100, PSU oil marketing companies were under pressure after Iran warned of shutting down the Strait of Hormuz through which a major portion of gulf oil is transported. European markets showed strength today as Italian bonds rose ... See all stories on this topic »

US stocks fall after five session rally AFP Also hovering in the air was the warning Tuesday by Iranian Vice President Mohammad Reza Rahimithat "not a drop of oil will pass through the Strait of Hormuz" if the West broadened sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program. ... See all stories on this topic » AFP

Iran's Wild Card for Defense Stocks In 2012... Dividends Hang in the Balance ... 24/7 Wall St. And now the big news is not the nuclear front, but an Iranian minister claiming thatIran could effectively block the flow of traffic through the Gulf of Hormuz easier than drinking a glass of water. In the age of austerity and military budgets being ... See all stories on this topic »

FRANCE CALLS ON IRANIAN AUTHORITIES TO RESPECT Chicago Tribune FRANCE CALLS ON IRANIAN AUTHORITIES TO RESPECT FREEDOM OF NAVIGATION IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ. See all stories on this topic »

5th Fleet warns Iran against closing Hormuz - Army News | News ... By The Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's navy chief warned Wednesday that his country can easily close the strategic Strait of Hormuz at the mouth of the Persian Gulf, the passageway through which a sixth of the world's oil flows. The U.S. Navy responded by ... Army Times - News

Iran: Strait Of Hormuz, Key Oil Supply Route, Easily Closed By The Huffington Post News Editors TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's navy chief warned Wednesday that his country can easily close the strategic Strait of Hormuz at the mouth of the Persian Gulf, the passageway through which a sixth of the world's oil flows. It was the second such... The Huffington Post | Full News Feed

US Politics | AMERICAblog News: Iran threatens to shut off Strait of ... By John Aravosis Iran threatens to shut off Strait of Hormuz if west imposes sanctions for nuclear program. Good way to get yourself blown up. I'm just not convinced the world can live with a nuclear Iran. Israel certainly can't. And my confidence level is low that ... US Politics | AMERICAblog News

Iran Navy Chief Says Closing Gulf 'Really Easy' - Grendel Report Follow @nytimesworld for international breaking news and headlines. "Closing the Strait of Hormuz for Iran's armed forces is really easy ... or as Iranians say it will be easier than drinking a glass of water," Iran's navy chief Habibollah Sayyari ... Grendel Report

Iran says it's easy to close Strait of Hormuz - Home » Other Sections ... Iran's navy chief says his country can easily close the strategic Strait of Hormuz at the mouth of the Persian Gulf, the passageway through which a sixth of the world's oil flows. ... 2:23 PM | Asian stocks down on mixed US, Japan economic news. › 1:34 PM | North Korean heir leads funeral ... philstar.com - Breaking News

NewsDaily: Iran navy chief says shutting off Gulf "very easy" Closing off the Gulf to oil tankers will be "easier than drinking a glass of water" forIran if the Islamic state deems it necessary, Iran's top naval commander told the country's state television Wednesday. NewsDaily: Top Headlines

Iranian military stages war games near the Strait of Hormuz By Robert Hood Foreign media are subject to severe restriction on their ability to make and distribute news pictures in Iran. So, when images like this move right after Iranthreatens to close the Strait of Hormuz you know that the Tehran is sending a clear... Newsvine - PhotoBlog - Articles

US warns Iran against closing key oil passage - KTIV News 4 Sioux ... Associated Press. TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - The U.S. warned Iran on Wednesday it will not tolerate any disruption of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz after Iranthreatened to choke off the vital Persian Gulf oil transport route if Washington imposes ... KTIV - National News

Crude Oil Falls on Reduced Iran Concern | Ya Libnan | World News ... By syh The European single currency tumbled to the lowest level since January against the dollar, curbing investor demand for commodities. Oil also decreased on reduced concern that Iran will block the Strait of Hormuz. “The biggest news right now ... Ya Libnan

Daily News Updates: Iran threatens to stop Gulf oil if sanctions ... By Aravind Kumar S "If they (the West) impose sanctions on Iran's oil exports, then even one drop of oil cannot flow from the Strait of Hormuz," the official Iranian news agency IRNA quoted Iran's First Vice President Mohammad Reza Rahimi as saying. Rahimi's ... Daily News Updates

Iran's Hormuz plans raise familiar concerns - Navy News | News ... Members of the Iranian regime have raised the specter of closing the Strait ofHormuz, the critical choke point through which roughly 30 percent of the world's ... www.navytimes.com/.../navy-irans-hormuz-plans-raise-familia...

US warns Iran against closing Hormuz oil route TEHRAN, Iran (AP) – The US warned Iran Wednesday that it will not tolerate any disruption of naval traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, after Iran's navy ... www.usatoday.com/news/world/story/2011-12-28/iran.../1

US to Iran: Hormuz disruption 'will not be tolerated' - World news ... The U.S. Navy's 5th fleet Wednesday warned Iran that any disruption of traffic flowing through the vital Strait of Hormuz oil route "will not be tolerated." www.msnbc.msn.com/id/.../ns/world_news-mideast_n_africa/

Naval thrills: Iran flexes muscles at world's key oil transit channel — RT Iran is starting ten-day naval exercises in one of the world's busiest oil passageways – the Strait of Hormuz. These actions have raised fears that the Strait might ... rt.com/news/iran-hormuz-naval-exercise-601/

msnbc.com U.S. & World News - US Navy warns Iran: Hormuz ... 5th Fleet responds after Iran says closing strait 'will be easier than drinking a glass of water' world-news.newsvine.com/_.../9772532-us-navy-warns-iran-h...

Naval thrills: Iran flexes muscles at world's key oil transit channel However, he was also quoted by the semi-official ILNA news agency as saying: “The enforcement of the decision to close off the Strait of Hormuz is certainly ... rt.com/news/iran-hormuz-naval-exercise-601/

BBC News - Iran threatens to block Strait of Hormuz oil route Iran threatens to close a vital oil-trade route if the West imposes more sanctions over its controversial nuclear programme. www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-16344102

5th Fleet warns Iran against closing Hormuz - Marine Corps News ... TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's navy chief warned Wednesday that his country can easily close the strategic Strait of Hormuz at the mouth of the Persian Gulf, the ... www.marinecorpstimes.com/.../ap-iran-warns-of-closing-strate...

Iran warns it might close Hormuz strait, stop oil - TribToday.com ... TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's official news agency on Tuesday quoted a top official as saying Iran will close the Strait of Hormuz, cutting off oil exports, if the West ... www.tribune-chronicle.com/.../Iran-warns-it-might-close-Hor...

Iran Renews Threat to Close Strait of Hormuz - Defense News TEHRAN, Iran - No oil will be permitted to pass through the key oil transit Strait ofHormuz if the West applies sanctions on Iran's oil exports, Iranian Vice ... www.defensenews.com/story.php?i=8674670&c=SEA...

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