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Shaun Deeb headlines PokerStars' Sunday
The most recent edition saw some familiar faces like FU_15, JOEYTHEB, HelmetSky, Daniel Alaei (as Steamraise) and noted poker pro Shaun Deeb all taking down considerable scores. Deeb described his performance in his first six figure score on his blog at www.tworags.com/blog/shaundeeb. By the sounds of the blog his most important hand came on a raggedy board with him holding AA while his opponent, who was chip leader at the time, held JJ. All the chips went in the middle and Deeb took down the pot of the tournament. When Deeb got heads-up against milldollbaby a chop was discussed but the numbers didn't add up according to Deeb so they played it out. It was the right choice for Deeb as he took down an impressive $102,542 for coming in first with no chop. The victory could also have lasting implications for the PokerStars Tournament Leaderboard, which Deeb won last year. Deeb wasn't the only player to score a six-figure payday, however. Daniel Alaei had to get past players like Annette Obrestad, Sorel Mizzi, Bryn Kenney but eventually emerged victorious in the winner-take-all $5,200 freezeout. Alaei took home $100,000 and some serious bragging rights. Last but not least, PKerBL of Australia took down the biggest one of the day - the PokerStars Sunday Million. PKerBL took down $193,339 after beating AQUA RAIDER in heads-up. Here's a look at the complete final table results of PokerStars Sunday, May 11, 2008:PokerStars Sunday Million Final Table Results 1. PKerBL (Australia) $193,339.20 2. AQUA RAIDER (Canada) $97,355.20 3. Snitch24 (Netherlands) $68,560.00 4. FeFranco (Brazil) $54,848.00 5. Ollowain (Germany) $41,136.00 6. jp4est (United States) $30,166.40 7. roniirani (New Zealand) $21,253.60 8. Talgamer13 (United States) $12,340.80 9. HelmetSky (Israel) $8,090.08 PokerStars Sunday Warm-Up Final Table Results 1. shaundeeb (United States) $102,542.64 2. milldollbaby (Norway0 $52,135.60 3. Barlor (Germany) $34,515.44 4. PokerfaceJac (United Kingdom) $28,437.60 5. achenhausen (Norway) $22,861.60 6. MyHomeSVegaS (Hungary) $17,285.60 7. skanky980 (United States) $12,155.68 8. klask (Thailand) $7,694.88 9. REUVENG (United States) $4,460.80 PokerStars Sunday Hundred Grand Final Table Results 1. Kurt_Jara (Austria) $18,474.39 2. phins1013 (United States) $9,237.20 3. oop64AA (Denmark) $6,401.22 4. BUDFU (United States) $4,578.09 5. HeadwoundHal (United States) $2,754.96 6. river_jackq (Spain) $1,843.39 7. *kAzz*_01 (Belgium) $1,478.77 8. ScooterPie01 (Germany) $1,195.17 9. Batera (United States) $911.57 PokerStars Sunday Second Chance Final Table Results 1. adamyor125 (United Kingdom) $46,823.40 2. pl4n-G (Germany) $34,684.00 3. Karma4477 (United States) $26,680.00 4. idolaf (Netherlands) $20,010.00 5. bambinus (Brazil) $14,007.00 6. SKUNK1xHAZE (United States) $11,339.00 7. grapedrink07 (United States) $8,671.00 8. Cre8ive (United States) $6,003.00 PokerStars Sunday $5,200 Freezeout Results 1. steamraise (United States) $100,000.00 PokerStars $215+R NLHE Final Table Results 1. FU_15 (United States) $48,400.00 2. FastEddie267 (United States) $33,220.00 3. firas71 (Brazil) $22,660.00 4. JOEYTHEB (United States) $17,600.00 5. LUHMAN (United States $13,200.00 6. manfred dahm (Germany) $10,340.00 7. AMAK316 (United States) $7,920.00 8. stevetAA (United States) $5,720.00 9. Dr Vanostrom (United States) $3,520.00Related Articles: Turbo Takedown Returns to PokerStarsNothing like Norway on PokerStars SundaySix-figure weekend for Sunday Million playersNo requirements for PokerStars June freerollPokerStars.net offers free seats to Main EventVisit PokerListings.com
PokerListings.com – May 12, 2008 7:35 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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The most recent edition saw some familiar faces like FU_15, JOEYTHEB, HelmetSky, Daniel Alaei (as Steamraise) and noted poker pro Shaun Deeb all taking down considerable scores. Deeb described his performance in his first six figure score on his blog at www.tworags.com/blog/shaundeeb. By the sounds of the blog his most important hand came on a raggedy board with him holding AA while his opponent, who was chip leader at the time, held JJ. All the chips went in the middle and Deeb took down the pot of the tournament. When Deeb got heads-up against milldollbaby a chop was discussed but the numbers didn't add up according to Deeb so they played it out. It was the right choice for Deeb as he took down an impressive $102,542 for coming in first with no chop. The victory could also have lasting implications for the PokerStars Tournament Leaderboard, which Deeb won last year. Deeb wasn't the only player to score a six-figure payday, however. Daniel Alaei had to get past players like Annette Obrestad, Sorel Mizzi, Bryn Kenney but eventually emerged victorious in the winner-take-all $5,200 freezeout. Alaei took home $100,000 and some serious bragging rights. Last but not least, PKerBL of Australia took down the biggest one of the day - the PokerStars Sunday Million. PKerBL took down $193,339 after beating AQUA RAIDER in heads-up. Here's a look at the complete final table results of PokerStars Sunday, May 11, 2008:PokerStars Sunday Million Final Table Results 1. PKerBL (Australia) $193,339.20 2. AQUA RAIDER (Canada) $97,355.20 3. Snitch24 (Netherlands) $68,560.00 4. FeFranco (Brazil) $54,848.00 5. Ollowain (Germany) $41,136.00 6. jp4est (United States) $30,166.40 7. roniirani (New Zealand) $21,253.60 8. Talgamer13 (United States) $12,340.80 9. HelmetSky (Israel) $8,090.08 PokerStars Sunday Warm-Up Final Table Results 1. shaundeeb (United States) $102,542.64 2. milldollbaby (Norway0 $52,135.60 3. Barlor (Germany) $34,515.44 4. PokerfaceJac (United Kingdom) $28,437.60 5. achenhausen (Norway) $22,861.60 6. MyHomeSVegaS (Hungary) $17,285.60 7. skanky980 (United States) $12,155.68 8. klask (Thailand) $7,694.88 9. REUVENG (United States) $4,460.80 PokerStars Sunday Hundred Grand Final Table Results 1. Kurt_Jara (Austria) $18,474.39 2. phins1013 (United States) $9,237.20 3. oop64AA (Denmark) $6,401.22 4. BUDFU (United States) $4,578.09 5. HeadwoundHal (United States) $2,754.96 6. river_jackq (Spain) $1,843.39 7. *kAzz*_01 (Belgium) $1,478.77 8. ScooterPie01 (Germany) $1,195.17 9. Batera (United States) $911.57 PokerStars Sunday Second Chance Final Table Results 1. adamyor125 (United Kingdom) $46,823.40 2. pl4n-G (Germany) $34,684.00 3. Karma4477 (United States) $26,680.00 4. idolaf (Netherlands) $20,010.00 5. bambinus (Brazil) $14,007.00 6. SKUNK1xHAZE (United States) $11,339.00 7. grapedrink07 (United States) $8,671.00 8. Cre8ive (United States) $6,003.00 PokerStars Sunday $5,200 Freezeout Results 1. steamraise (United States) $100,000.00 PokerStars $215+R NLHE Final Table Results 1. FU_15 (United States) $48,400.00 2. FastEddie267 (United States) $33,220.00 3. firas71 (Brazil) $22,660.00 4. JOEYTHEB (United States) $17,600.00 5. LUHMAN (United States $13,200.00 6. manfred dahm (Germany) $10,340.00 7. AMAK316 (United States) $7,920.00 8. stevetAA (United States) $5,720.00 9. Dr Vanostrom (United States) $3,520.00Related Articles: Turbo Takedown Returns to PokerStarsNothing like Norway on PokerStars SundaySix-figure weekend for Sunday Million playersNo requirements for PokerStars June freerollPokerStars.net offers free seats to Main EventVisit PokerListings.com
PokerListings.com – May 12, 2008 7:35 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Soccer And Sightseeing In Europe
Second only to soccer's World Cup, the European Championships in soccer about to unfold in Austria and Switzerland. If you're thinking of combining sports and sightseeing with a trip here, you'd best move fast.
CBS News – May 12, 2008 7:02 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Second only to soccer's World Cup, the European Championships in soccer about to unfold in Austria and Switzerland. If you're thinking of combining sports and sightseeing with a trip here, you'd best move fast.
CBS News – May 12, 2008 7:02 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Bot Bartenders Sling Drinks at Roboexotica USA
: Photo: Jim Merithew/Wired.comSAN FRANCISCO -- Aficionados of alcohol and androids alike celebrated the first stateside gathering of cocktail-serving robots this weekend at Roboexotica. Patrons delighted in drink-making droids that ranged from a fire-spewing drink warmer, a fully automated mind-reading mixologist and a shot-pouring conveyor belt built entirely from Legos. "You have liquor, fire and robots," said Johannes Grentfurthner, Roboexotica organizer and member of art collective monochrom in Austria. "How could we go wrong?" The annual gathering of booze-pouring robots is usually held in Vienna, Austria. To celebrate its approaching 10-year anniversary, organizers threw a San Francisco satellite event. Though the U.S. event was slightly smaller than its Viennese counterpart, the barbots landed with a booze-fueled bang. Left: Artists, engineers and automatons gathered in downtown San Francisco on Saturday night for a high-tech brand of mixology. Crafted for fun as much as function, barbots kept serving at the booze-fueled bash as long as partygoers could ask for another: Roboexotica's bartenders don't have a clock-out time. : Photo: Jim Merithew/Wired.comRobogames founder David Calkins eyes his homespun creation, a bartending bot named Chapek as he whips up a martini. Designed to prepare and serve four different cocktails, Chapek is equally famous for delivering cheeky one-liners and having a drinking problem. During one demonstration, instead of serving a bar patron a freshly mixed cocktail, Chapek malfunctioned and downed it himself. "He's a greedy bastard," Calkins said. : Photo: Jim Merithew/Wired.comFor partygoers who've overindulged, the Breathalyzer Genie was on hand to dole out handy advice like "Switch to fancy water," and "Did you bring your skates?" Kinetic artist Chris Palmer let us in on a little secret: The bot is a Breathalyzer in name only. "It doesn't actually measure blood-alcohol count," he revealed. Tipsy patrons rest their drink in the genie's hand, blow into the machine's nose, triggering the machine to dispense a fortune. Palmer elected to forgo practicality in favor of fun: "There were too many sanitation issues," he said. : Photo: Jim Merithew/Wired.comOnce you have your drink in hand, it's time to make a toast. That's where Daniel Fabry's "cheersing" machine comes it. Fabry, a monochrom member and media teacher in Austria, spliced together 20 clips of actors toasting from well-known films like The Shining and Once Upon a Time in America. The computer is outfitted with a special theremin, so as guests lift their glass toward the screen, the activity sets the looped footage in motion, and the actors onscreen lift their glasses. : Photo: Jim Merithew/Wired.comSimon Davalos brought El Espanol Borracho to serve Spanish coffee, a potent mixture of Kahlua, coffee and high-proof alcohol like Bacardi 151 Proof Rum. After pumping the liquors into a mug, the machine ignites a high-pressure stream of fuel, engulfing the cup in fire for several seconds. "It packs a bit of a punch," Davalos said as the contraption blazed a steady stream of fire. Her contraption warmed the cocktail before serving. : Photo: Jim Merithew/Wired.comBay Area-based videogame designer Anthony Fudd displays his Shot Bot, a fully automated system that serves shots of sake and vodka. Select your spirit and the machine pumps out the liquor into a Dixie cup before sending it down a conveyor belt. Made entirely from Legos and operated using the geeky toy company's Mindstorm software, the Shot Bot can also sling any two-ingredient drink. Though Fudd was having problems getting the conveyor belt to function properly, the crowd didn't seem to mind: The automated shot-pouring feature worked without a hitch. : Photo: Jim Merithew/Wired.comNot all of the bots at Roboexotica serve booze -- some, like the Alcotron, just facilitate the drinking process. A modified version of Russian roulette, partygoers pick a color to bet on, and set the electronic wheel in motion. Depending on where the spinner lands, patrons either get their drinks free, half-priced or at an inflated rate. : Photo: Jim Merithew/Wired.comCan't decide what you'd like to drink? The Mind-Reading Martini Maker will do the work for you. The neurofeedback machine collects EEG brain scans and mixes drinks based on the output. The more Alpha brainwaves the machine reads, the drier the martini. And the drinks are neither shaken nor stirred: The contraption filters gin through a sieve of ice to cool the booze. Roboexotica organizer and Shifz member Magnus Wurzer operates the setup while Melissa Steele sits in as a test subject.: Photo: Jim Merithew/Wired.comChassis, an automated keg on wheels, zoomed around the show, serving thirsty patrons beer throughout the night. Controlled by a wireless remote, Chassis also cracked jokes, insulted and flirted with guests -- thanks to a mic setup. Monochron member Daniel Fabry gets a fresh refill of Sierra Nevada from Chassis, as the bot's sculptor, Al Honig, looks on.
Wired News – May 12, 2008 5:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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: Photo: Jim Merithew/Wired.comSAN FRANCISCO -- Aficionados of alcohol and androids alike celebrated the first stateside gathering of cocktail-serving robots this weekend at Roboexotica. Patrons delighted in drink-making droids that ranged from a fire-spewing drink warmer, a fully automated mind-reading mixologist and a shot-pouring conveyor belt built entirely from Legos. "You have liquor, fire and robots," said Johannes Grentfurthner, Roboexotica organizer and member of art collective monochrom in Austria. "How could we go wrong?" The annual gathering of booze-pouring robots is usually held in Vienna, Austria. To celebrate its approaching 10-year anniversary, organizers threw a San Francisco satellite event. Though the U.S. event was slightly smaller than its Viennese counterpart, the barbots landed with a booze-fueled bang. Left: Artists, engineers and automatons gathered in downtown San Francisco on Saturday night for a high-tech brand of mixology. Crafted for fun as much as function, barbots kept serving at the booze-fueled bash as long as partygoers could ask for another: Roboexotica's bartenders don't have a clock-out time. : Photo: Jim Merithew/Wired.comRobogames founder David Calkins eyes his homespun creation, a bartending bot named Chapek as he whips up a martini. Designed to prepare and serve four different cocktails, Chapek is equally famous for delivering cheeky one-liners and having a drinking problem. During one demonstration, instead of serving a bar patron a freshly mixed cocktail, Chapek malfunctioned and downed it himself. "He's a greedy bastard," Calkins said. : Photo: Jim Merithew/Wired.comFor partygoers who've overindulged, the Breathalyzer Genie was on hand to dole out handy advice like "Switch to fancy water," and "Did you bring your skates?" Kinetic artist Chris Palmer let us in on a little secret: The bot is a Breathalyzer in name only. "It doesn't actually measure blood-alcohol count," he revealed. Tipsy patrons rest their drink in the genie's hand, blow into the machine's nose, triggering the machine to dispense a fortune. Palmer elected to forgo practicality in favor of fun: "There were too many sanitation issues," he said. : Photo: Jim Merithew/Wired.comOnce you have your drink in hand, it's time to make a toast. That's where Daniel Fabry's "cheersing" machine comes it. Fabry, a monochrom member and media teacher in Austria, spliced together 20 clips of actors toasting from well-known films like The Shining and Once Upon a Time in America. The computer is outfitted with a special theremin, so as guests lift their glass toward the screen, the activity sets the looped footage in motion, and the actors onscreen lift their glasses. : Photo: Jim Merithew/Wired.comSimon Davalos brought El Espanol Borracho to serve Spanish coffee, a potent mixture of Kahlua, coffee and high-proof alcohol like Bacardi 151 Proof Rum. After pumping the liquors into a mug, the machine ignites a high-pressure stream of fuel, engulfing the cup in fire for several seconds. "It packs a bit of a punch," Davalos said as the contraption blazed a steady stream of fire. Her contraption warmed the cocktail before serving. : Photo: Jim Merithew/Wired.comBay Area-based videogame designer Anthony Fudd displays his Shot Bot, a fully automated system that serves shots of sake and vodka. Select your spirit and the machine pumps out the liquor into a Dixie cup before sending it down a conveyor belt. Made entirely from Legos and operated using the geeky toy company's Mindstorm software, the Shot Bot can also sling any two-ingredient drink. Though Fudd was having problems getting the conveyor belt to function properly, the crowd didn't seem to mind: The automated shot-pouring feature worked without a hitch. : Photo: Jim Merithew/Wired.comNot all of the bots at Roboexotica serve booze -- some, like the Alcotron, just facilitate the drinking process. A modified version of Russian roulette, partygoers pick a color to bet on, and set the electronic wheel in motion. Depending on where the spinner lands, patrons either get their drinks free, half-priced or at an inflated rate. : Photo: Jim Merithew/Wired.comCan't decide what you'd like to drink? The Mind-Reading Martini Maker will do the work for you. The neurofeedback machine collects EEG brain scans and mixes drinks based on the output. The more Alpha brainwaves the machine reads, the drier the martini. And the drinks are neither shaken nor stirred: The contraption filters gin through a sieve of ice to cool the booze. Roboexotica organizer and Shifz member Magnus Wurzer operates the setup while Melissa Steele sits in as a test subject.: Photo: Jim Merithew/Wired.comChassis, an automated keg on wheels, zoomed around the show, serving thirsty patrons beer throughout the night. Controlled by a wireless remote, Chassis also cracked jokes, insulted and flirted with guests -- thanks to a mic setup. Monochron member Daniel Fabry gets a fresh refill of Sierra Nevada from Chassis, as the bot's sculptor, Al Honig, looks on.
Wired News – May 12, 2008 5:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Austria: 'Insane' Josef Fritzl to have mental health check
Josef Fritzl is to be subjected to psychiatric evaluation to determine whether he is fit for trial as his lawyers are claiming that he is insane and therefore not responsible for his actions.
Telegraph.co.uk – May 12, 2008 3:26 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Josef Fritzl is to be subjected to psychiatric evaluation to determine whether he is fit for trial as his lawyers are claiming that he is insane and therefore not responsible for his actions.
Telegraph.co.uk – May 12, 2008 3:26 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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N.Y. artist expands body of work
VIENNA, Austria -- The man behind the camera had three requests for his subjects: no sunglasses, no smiling, and no underwear.
Chicago Sun Times – May 12, 2008 09:51 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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VIENNA, Austria -- The man behind the camera had three requests for his subjects: no sunglasses, no smiling, and no underwear.
Chicago Sun Times – May 12, 2008 09:51 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Demon Dad's 'tortured Hookers'
The incestuous Austrian monster who imprisoned his daughter for 24 years also abused local call girls, subjecting them to unspeakable acts of sadomasochistic torture, a newspaper reported yesterday. Peter Stolz, owner of Austria's oldest brothel...
New York Post – May 12, 2008 09:43 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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The incestuous Austrian monster who imprisoned his daughter for 24 years also abused local call girls, subjecting them to unspeakable acts of sadomasochistic torture, a newspaper reported yesterday. Peter Stolz, owner of Austria's oldest brothel...
New York Post – May 12, 2008 09:43 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Sex dungeon: Fritzl's wife quizzed again over husband's secret life as Elisabeth enjoys Mother's Day
Rosemarie Fritzl will be questioned about how much she knew wbout about her husband Josef's secret life, it was revealed today. Police in Austria want to know how the 73-year-old explained where he was when he was in the cellar of their home with their daughter Elisabeth, who yesterday enjoyed her first Mother's Day with five of her children
The Daily Mail – May 12, 2008 09:07 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Rosemarie Fritzl will be questioned about how much she knew wbout about her husband Josef's secret life, it was revealed today. Police in Austria want to know how the 73-year-old explained where he was when he was in the cellar of their home with their daughter Elisabeth, who yesterday enjoyed her first Mother's Day with five of her children
The Daily Mail – May 12, 2008 09:07 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Harlem Rocker works, still unconfirmed
ELMONT, N.Y. - Preakness candidates Harlem Rocker and Behindatthebar worked five furlongs together in 59.63 seconds Sunday morning over the Belmont Park training track. Behindatthebar, winner of the Lexington Stakes at Keeneland on April 19, is definite for Saturday's 133rd Preakness Stakes at Pimlico, but a final decision has yet to be made on Harlem Rocker, undefeated winner of the Grade 3 Withers Stakes.Todd Pletcher, who trains both colts, said he would like to run Harlem Rocker, but that a final decision won't be made until Monday after he speaks with owner Frank Stronach, who is in Austria.
NTRA.com – May 12, 2008 03:21 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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ELMONT, N.Y. - Preakness candidates Harlem Rocker and Behindatthebar worked five furlongs together in 59.63 seconds Sunday morning over the Belmont Park training track. Behindatthebar, winner of the Lexington Stakes at Keeneland on April 19, is definite for Saturday's 133rd Preakness Stakes at Pimlico, but a final decision has yet to be made on Harlem Rocker, undefeated winner of the Grade 3 Withers Stakes.Todd Pletcher, who trains both colts, said he would like to run Harlem Rocker, but that a final decision won't be made until Monday after he speaks with owner Frank Stronach, who is in Austria.
NTRA.com – May 12, 2008 03:21 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Police suspect Fritzl in another murder
AMSTETTEN, Austria, May 11 (UPI) -- Police in Austria say they are investigating whether Josef Fritzl, already accused of incest, was involved in an unsolved murder from the 1960s.
United Press International – May 12, 2008 02:32 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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AMSTETTEN, Austria, May 11 (UPI) -- Police in Austria say they are investigating whether Josef Fritzl, already accused of incest, was involved in an unsolved murder from the 1960s.
United Press International – May 12, 2008 02:32 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Hundreds strip for naked photo shoot in Austria, latest work of NY photographer
VIENNA, Austria - The man behind the camera had three requests for his subjects: no sunglasses, no smiling and no underwear.
Canoe.ca – May 12, 2008 01:40 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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VIENNA, Austria - The man behind the camera had three requests for his subjects: no sunglasses, no smiling and no underwear.
Canoe.ca – May 12, 2008 01:40 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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