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Friday, November 17, 2017
WATCH: Democrats Applauded Accused Rapist Bill Clinton After His Impeachment | Daily Wire
WATCH: Democrats Applauded Accused Rapist Bill Clinton After His Impeachment | Daily Wire:
"Immediately following his impeachment on December 19, 1998, Democrats stood behind disgraced former President Bill Clinton and applauded him despite his having been charged under articles of impeachment by the House of Representatives for obstruction of justice and lying under oath to a federal grand jury.
Clinton, accused of committing sexual crimes against multiple women, lied about having an inappropriate sexual relationship with White House intern Monica Lewinsky.
Despite this, Democrats applauded Clinton after his impeachment and portrayed him as the victim of “politics of personal destruction.”"
"Immediately following his impeachment on December 19, 1998, Democrats stood behind disgraced former President Bill Clinton and applauded him despite his having been charged under articles of impeachment by the House of Representatives for obstruction of justice and lying under oath to a federal grand jury.Clinton, accused of committing sexual crimes against multiple women, lied about having an inappropriate sexual relationship with White House intern Monica Lewinsky.
Despite this, Democrats applauded Clinton after his impeachment and portrayed him as the victim of “politics of personal destruction.”"
Walmart to pay $88k in Fruitport Twp. retail tax among 20 in district | MLive.com
Walmart to pay $88k in Fruitport Twp. retail tax among 20 in district | MLive.com
"FRUITPORT TOWNSHIP, MI - Walmart, JC Penney, Meijer and the Lakes Mall will each pay tens of thousands of dollars in new taxes to offset the cost of police calls in Fruitport Township.
Walmart, located at 1879 E. Sherman Blvd., is slated to pay the highest amount, $88,515.34, according to special assessment tax rolls obtained by MLive/Muskegon Chronicle through a Freedom of Information Act request.
The assessments were unanimously approved by the Fruitport Township Board of Trustees on Monday, Nov. 13.
Overall, the township plans to collect a total of $205,053 in additional revenues from businesses operating in a newly created special assessment district created last month that covers parts of Harvey Street and Sherman Boulevard.
"FRUITPORT TOWNSHIP, MI - Walmart, JC Penney, Meijer and the Lakes Mall will each pay tens of thousands of dollars in new taxes to offset the cost of police calls in Fruitport Township.
Walmart, located at 1879 E. Sherman Blvd., is slated to pay the highest amount, $88,515.34, according to special assessment tax rolls obtained by MLive/Muskegon Chronicle through a Freedom of Information Act request.Overall, the township plans to collect a total of $205,053 in additional revenues from businesses operating in a newly created special assessment district created last month that covers parts of Harvey Street and Sherman Boulevard.
The next three highest assessments include:
- The Lakes Mall: $34,176.
- Meijer: $22,471.
- JC Penney: $11,326.
Each business in the district will be billed on Dec. 1.
Township Supervisor Heidi Tice said assessments will recoup money the general fund has had to cover for police calls to retail stores for such complaints as petty thefts.
Public safety services are funded in Fruitport by two separate millages - 1 mill for police specifically and another 1.5 mills for general public safety and fire services. Affected businesses will pay the assessments in addition to the tax millages..."
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The immense financial pressure on NHS nurses | Statista
"A large new survey by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has shed light on the dire situation currently faced by NHS nursing staff.
With no real-terms wage increases in recent years, a Band 5 staff nurse in England is £2,440 worse off each year when compared to 2010/11.
As a result of this, budget cuts and workload changes, 37 percent of nurses say that they are currently looking for a new job.
Due to the financial pressures, almost a quarter of nurses have taken on additional paid work just to help make ends meet.
A worrying 40 percent have had to borrow money from family, friends, or a financial institution.
The results have been released ahead of next week's budget where it is hoped he will seek to address the issue of public sector pay."
Jeff Sessions continues to prove he’s Trump’s biggest mistake | New York Post
Jeff Sessions continues to prove he’s Trump’s biggest mistake | New York Post
"Jeff Sessions is a man in search of a banana peel.
When he can’t find one to step on, he supplies his own.
Sessions is not a bad man, but he is a bad attorney general, as he demonstrated again Tuesday.
By writing to Republicans in Congress just hours before he was scheduled to testify that he was open to appointing a special prosecutor to examine former FBI Director James Comey’s handling of Hillary Clinton’s email case and the notorious Uranium One deal, Sessions primed the pump for a really big show.
Democrats arrived furious and Republicans gleefully expected an aha moment.
Both came away unsatisfied and unhappy.
...His faulty judgment has become a calling card, which is why I’ve argued that appointing Sessions was Trump’s biggest personnel mistake; yesterday’s performance did nothing to change my view.
There’s also a new bonus reason:
Had Sessions stayed as a senator from Alabama, Roy Moore’s dirty history would have remained a secret instead of a national scandal that could help flip Senate control.
Sessions’ decision to recuse himself from anything related to the 2016 campaign, then tell Trump, led to the enormous cloud over the White House that has distorted the first year of the new presidency.
Consider the alternative.
Imagine that Robert Mueller were still in private law practice, and there were no open-ended investigation of everybody connected to the Trump campaign..."
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"Jeff Sessions is a man in search of a banana peel.
When he can’t find one to step on, he supplies his own.
Sessions is not a bad man, but he is a bad attorney general, as he demonstrated again Tuesday.
By writing to Republicans in Congress just hours before he was scheduled to testify that he was open to appointing a special prosecutor to examine former FBI Director James Comey’s handling of Hillary Clinton’s email case and the notorious Uranium One deal, Sessions primed the pump for a really big show.Democrats arrived furious and Republicans gleefully expected an aha moment.
Both came away unsatisfied and unhappy.
...His faulty judgment has become a calling card, which is why I’ve argued that appointing Sessions was Trump’s biggest personnel mistake; yesterday’s performance did nothing to change my view.
There’s also a new bonus reason:
Had Sessions stayed as a senator from Alabama, Roy Moore’s dirty history would have remained a secret instead of a national scandal that could help flip Senate control.
Sessions’ decision to recuse himself from anything related to the 2016 campaign, then tell Trump, led to the enormous cloud over the White House that has distorted the first year of the new presidency.
Consider the alternative.
Imagine that Robert Mueller were still in private law practice, and there were no open-ended investigation of everybody connected to the Trump campaign..."
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Justice Dept.: 'Sanctuary' jurisdictions may have to repay federal funds - Washington Times
Justice Dept.: 'Sanctuary' jurisdictions may have to repay federal funds - Washington Times:
"The Justice Department on Wednesday warned 29 jurisdictions, including three states, they might have to pay back millions of dollars in federal public safety grants received last year because their local policies are suspected of violating federal immigration law.
The warnings are the broadest yet issued by the Justice Department to so-called sanctuary cities believed to be hampering cooperation between local law enforcement and immigration authorities. The jurisdictions put on notice include the states of Illinois, Vermont and Oregon, as well as cities such as D.C., Denver, Los Angeles and San Francisco."
"The Justice Department on Wednesday warned 29 jurisdictions, including three states, they might have to pay back millions of dollars in federal public safety grants received last year because their local policies are suspected of violating federal immigration law.The warnings are the broadest yet issued by the Justice Department to so-called sanctuary cities believed to be hampering cooperation between local law enforcement and immigration authorities. The jurisdictions put on notice include the states of Illinois, Vermont and Oregon, as well as cities such as D.C., Denver, Los Angeles and San Francisco."
Capitol Hill staffers keep a 'Creep List' of lawmakers to avoid (Is Al Franken on it?) - Hot Air Hot Air
Capitol Hill staffers keep a 'Creep List' of lawmakers to avoid (Is Al Franken on it?) - Hot Air Hot Air
"Given the allegations made today against Sen. Al Franken, you can’t help but wonder if the Senator has had any previous harassment claims made against him on Capitol Hill.
But it seems the process set up for dealing with sexual harassment complaints is designed to be as discouraging and secretive as possible.
Young staffers clearly aren’t relying on that process to improve the environment on the Hill, instead, CNN reports they maintain an unofficial “Creep List” of congressman to avoid:
"Given the allegations made today against Sen. Al Franken, you can’t help but wonder if the Senator has had any previous harassment claims made against him on Capitol Hill.
But it seems the process set up for dealing with sexual harassment complaints is designed to be as discouraging and secretive as possible.
Young staffers clearly aren’t relying on that process to improve the environment on the Hill, instead, CNN reports they maintain an unofficial “Creep List” of congressman to avoid:
SEE ALSO: Poll: 53% of Hillary voters now think sexual misconduct allegations against Bill are credible
Be extra careful of the male lawmakers who sleep in their offices — they can be trouble. Avoid finding yourself alone with a congressman or senator in elevators, late-night meetings or events where alcohol is flowing. And think twice before speaking out about sexual harassment from a boss — it could cost you your career....There is also the “creep list” — an informal roster passed along by word-of-mouth, consisting of the male members most notorious for inappropriate behavior, ranging from making sexually suggestive comments or gestures to seeking physical relations with younger employees and interns…
“Amongst ourselves, we know,” a former Senate staffer said of the lawmakers with the worst reputations. And sometimes, the sexual advances from members of Congress or senior aides are reciprocated in the hopes of advancing one’s career — what one political veteran bluntly referred to as a “sex trade on Capitol Hill.”
As Ed wrote last month, we don’t hear anything about sexual harassment on Capitol Hill thanks to a 1995 law which sets up an arcane process which requires accusers to undergo a month of counseling if they want to take someone to court. Victims of harassment or assault often don’t even know the process exists because there is no HR department in Congress to inform them..."
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History for November 17
History for November 17 - On-This-Day.com
Bernard Law Montgomery (Britain) 1887, Rock Hudson 1925, Gordon Lightfoot 1938 - Singer
Martin Scorsese 1942 - Director, Danny DeVito 1944 - Actor, Lorne Michaels 1944 - TV producer ("Saturday Night Live")
1558 - Elizabeth I ascended the English throne upon the death of Queen Mary Tudor.
1796 - Catherine the Great of Russia died at the age of 67.
1869 - The Suez Canal opened in Egypt, linking the Mediterranean and the Red seas.
1903 - Russia's Social Democrats officially split into two groups - Bolsheviks and Mensheviks.
1913 - The steamship Louise became the first ship to travel through the Panama Canal.
1968 - NBC cut away from the final minutes of a New York Jets-Oakland Raiders game to begin a TV special, "Heidi," on schedule. The Raiders came from behind to beat the Jets 43-32.
1979 - Iran's Ayatollah Khomeini ordered the release of 13 female and black American hostages being held at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran.
1988 - Benazir Bhutto became the first woman leader of an Islamic country. She was elected in the first democratic elections in Pakistan in 11 years.
Thursday, November 16, 2017
GOP Tax Plan Would Kill ObamaCare Individual Mandate, And That's Good News | Stock News & Stock Market Analysis - IBD
GOP Tax Plan Would Kill ObamaCare Individual Mandate, And That's Good News | Stock News & Stock Market Analysis - IBD:
"Will Republicans even be able to repeal the most egregious failure in ObamaCare? We're about to find out as the tax cut bill, which in the Senate will include repeal of ObamaCare's individual mandate tax, moves forward.
According to the Congressional Budget Office, eliminating the individual mandate will save more than $300 billion over the next decade, which is money Republicans can use to "pay for" other tax cuts. Critics argue this is just another attempt by the GOP to "gut" ObamaCare, which might be true if the mandate worked at all."
According to the Congressional Budget Office, eliminating the individual mandate will save more than $300 billion over the next decade, which is money Republicans can use to "pay for" other tax cuts. Critics argue this is just another attempt by the GOP to "gut" ObamaCare, which might be true if the mandate worked at all."
Army lifts ban on cutters, mentally ill and drug abusers to meet recruiting goals | Fox News
Army lifts ban on cutters, mentally ill and drug abusers to meet recruiting goals | Fox News:
"Facing low recruitment levels, the U.S. Army quietly lifted its ban on allowing people with a history of mental illness, self-mutilation and drug abuse to serve in the military – despite warnings from the industry about the risks involved.
The new rules green-light recruits who have bipolar disorder, depression and issues with cutting – a process in which a person takes a knife or razor to his or her own skin – along with those who bite, hit or bruise themselves intentionally."
The new rules green-light recruits who have bipolar disorder, depression and issues with cutting – a process in which a person takes a knife or razor to his or her own skin – along with those who bite, hit or bruise themselves intentionally."
Grocery Chain Recalls Nuts Because Packages Didn't Warn That They Contain — Nuts! | Daily Wire
Grocery Chain Recalls Nuts Because Packages Didn't Warn That They Contain — Nuts! | Daily Wire:
"Alert: This is not The Onion.
The Aldi grocery chain has recalled a brand of nuts from its shelves because the packages don't include a warning that among the contents are — nuts.
Nuts, right?
The worldwide chain this week recalled its Clancy’s Barbecue Flavour Coated Peanuts, which also contains cashews. because they contain cashew nuts — which did not warn customers about on the label.
The U.K's Foods Standards Agency said that the omission puts people at a “possible health risk."
The bags of nuts were only available across three regions in the U.K. — Neston, Darlington and Goldthorpe.
The agency-issued “allergy alert” said: “Aldi is recalling its Clancy’s Barbecue Flavour Coated Peanuts because they contain cashew nuts, which are undeclared on the label.
This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to nuts."...
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"Alert: This is not The Onion.
The Aldi grocery chain has recalled a brand of nuts from its shelves because the packages don't include a warning that among the contents are — nuts.
The worldwide chain this week recalled its Clancy’s Barbecue Flavour Coated Peanuts, which also contains cashews. because they contain cashew nuts — which did not warn customers about on the label.
The U.K's Foods Standards Agency said that the omission puts people at a “possible health risk."
The bags of nuts were only available across three regions in the U.K. — Neston, Darlington and Goldthorpe.
The agency-issued “allergy alert” said: “Aldi is recalling its Clancy’s Barbecue Flavour Coated Peanuts because they contain cashew nuts, which are undeclared on the label.
This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to nuts."...
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Man Killed In Year’s 600th Homicide Among 5 Shot Tuesday In Chicago « CBS Chicago
Man Killed In Year’s 600th Homicide Among 5 Shot Tuesday In Chicago « CBS Chicago
"CHICAGO (CBS) — A man killed Tuesday — marking the city’s 600th homicide this year — was among five people shot in a 7-hour span of gun violence on the South and West sides.
Three men were shot, one of them fatally, when someone opened fire from a light-colored vehicle shortly after 4 p.m. in the 500 block of South Lockwood in the West Side Austin neighborhood.
A 25-year-old man was was shot multiple times in the head and pronounced dead at the scene less than an hour later, Chicago Police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office said.
His name has not been released, pending notification of his family.
A 32-year-old man was shot in the groin and buttocks, and a 28-year-old man suffered a graze wound to the head.
Both of their conditions were stabilized at Stroger Hospital.
The fatality marked Chicago’s 600th homicide of 2017, including shootings, assaults and other types of incidents, according to data maintained by the Chicago Sun-Times.
The city ended last year with 781 homicides and hit the 600 mark on Oct. 17, 2016..."
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"CHICAGO (CBS) — A man killed Tuesday — marking the city’s 600th homicide this year — was among five people shot in a 7-hour span of gun violence on the South and West sides.
A 25-year-old man was was shot multiple times in the head and pronounced dead at the scene less than an hour later, Chicago Police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office said.
His name has not been released, pending notification of his family.
A 32-year-old man was shot in the groin and buttocks, and a 28-year-old man suffered a graze wound to the head.
Both of their conditions were stabilized at Stroger Hospital.
The fatality marked Chicago’s 600th homicide of 2017, including shootings, assaults and other types of incidents, according to data maintained by the Chicago Sun-Times.
The city ended last year with 781 homicides and hit the 600 mark on Oct. 17, 2016..."
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Venezuela just defaulted, moving deeper into crisis - Nov. 14, 2017
Venezuela just defaulted, moving deeper into crisis - Nov. 14, 2017:
"Venezuela, a nation spiraling into a humanitarian crisis, has missed a debt payment. It could soon face grim consequences.
The South American country defaulted on its debt, according to a statement issued Monday night by S&P Global Ratings. The agency said the 30-day grace period had expired for a payment that was due in October.
A debt default risks setting off a dangerous series of events that could exacerbate Venezuela's food and medical shortages."
"Venezuela, a nation spiraling into a humanitarian crisis, has missed a debt payment. It could soon face grim consequences.
The South American country defaulted on its debt, according to a statement issued Monday night by S&P Global Ratings. The agency said the 30-day grace period had expired for a payment that was due in October.
A debt default risks setting off a dangerous series of events that could exacerbate Venezuela's food and medical shortages."
Student op-ed: OK to vandalize fraternities because patriarchy, white supremacy, and inequality - The College Fix
Student op-ed: OK to vandalize fraternities because patriarchy, white supremacy, and inequality - The College Fix:
"...In an op-ed in the student paper The Flat Hat, Mohan er, argues that the spray-painting of the words “rapist” and “rape” on campus frat houses “was a much-needed action against terrible and powerful institutions.”
"...In an op-ed in the student paper The Flat Hat, Mohan er, argues that the spray-painting of the words “rapist” and “rape” on campus frat houses “was a much-needed action against terrible and powerful institutions.”
She then claims that erasing the graffiti could amount to censorship … and “possibly the silencing of survivors.”
Incredibly, satire this is not:
Read on!Within universities, fraternities are a microcosm of the patriarchal, classist and white supremacist structures that exist in society. It is important to recognize that instances of sexual violence are never isolated.Rather, they are the manifestations of a culture with an ingrained imbalance of power that normalizes the violation of autonomy of one by another. And therefore, while sexual assault statistics should be enough to convince you that fraternities should be dismantled, I think it is a good idea to look at what lies at the essence of fraternities to see why they embody the culture of authoritarianism and inequality..."
New guidelines classify nearly half of U.S. adults as having high blood pressure - LA Times
"New medical guidelines lower the threshold for high blood pressure, adding 30 million Americans to those who have the condition.
That means now nearly half of U.S. adults have it.
High blood pressure has long meant a top reading of at least 140 or a bottom one of 90.
The new top reading is 130 and bottom reading 80, major heart groups announced Monday.
The change results in an additional 14% of U.S. adults with high blood pressure, but doctors say only 2% of these newly added people need medication..."
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Poll: 77% of Democrats with 4-Year Degrees Think Sex Not Determined at Birth
"Three out of four college-educated Democrats seem to believe that a man can be a woman if he just says so, regardless of his biology, genetics, and genitalia, according to a skewed survey conducted by the Pew Research Center."
Walmart Shopper Who Broke His Hip Reaching for a Watermelon Awarded $7.5MILLION in Lawsuit | Tribunist
Walmart Shopper Who Broke His Hip Reaching for a Watermelon Awarded $7.5MILLION in Lawsuit | Tribunist:
"Henry Walker was just 59-years-old when he suffered a broken hip and foot after a produce related incident in a Walmart.
He sued the retail giant and won.
The jury has awarded him a $7.5million verdict to compensate him for the damages Walker sustained when he reached for a watermelon.
“The decision to reward $2.5million in compensatory damages and $5million in punitive damages was reached by a jury comprised of seven African-Americans and five whites,” The Daily Mail notes.
How does reaching for a watermelon end in court?
Walker claims his foot became trapped beneath the pallet that was holding the over-sized carton of melons.
When he reached in for one of the fruits at a Phenix City, Alabama Walmart on June 25, 2015, he couldn’t extricate himself from the crate.
The weight of the melon and the stuck foot ended in catastrophe..."
"Henry Walker was just 59-years-old when he suffered a broken hip and foot after a produce related incident in a Walmart.He sued the retail giant and won.
The jury has awarded him a $7.5million verdict to compensate him for the damages Walker sustained when he reached for a watermelon.
“The decision to reward $2.5million in compensatory damages and $5million in punitive damages was reached by a jury comprised of seven African-Americans and five whites,” The Daily Mail notes.
How does reaching for a watermelon end in court?
Walker claims his foot became trapped beneath the pallet that was holding the over-sized carton of melons.
When he reached in for one of the fruits at a Phenix City, Alabama Walmart on June 25, 2015, he couldn’t extricate himself from the crate.
The weight of the melon and the stuck foot ended in catastrophe..."
Declining population? Polish government says “breed like rabbits!” « Refugee Resettlement Watch
Declining population? Polish government says “breed like rabbits!” « Refugee Resettlement Watch
"We all know that Europe is in trouble because Europeans are not having enough children to replace themselves and most countries have opted for the migrant solution by welcoming the more fecund Africans and Middle Easterners to live in their countries expecting those younger ‘workers’ to care for the European old folks! (They really believe that!).
"We all know that Europe is in trouble because Europeans are not having enough children to replace themselves and most countries have opted for the migrant solution by welcoming the more fecund Africans and Middle Easterners to live in their countries expecting those younger ‘workers’ to care for the European old folks! (They really believe that!).
The Poles have taken another tack and needless to say, the PC police are hopping mad!
A still from the Polish health ministry video encouraging people to ‘breed like rabbits’. Photograph: Youtube
The Polish government is encouraging citizens to go forth and multiply – like rabbits.
The health ministry of Poland, which has one of the lowest birth rates in Europe, has put out a short video praising rabbits for producing a lot of offspring.
The link to the youtube video embedded didn’t open, but you can search for the Polish language public service announcement and get the gist, even if you don’t speak Polish!..."
Finley: I wanted a gun, but got lesson instead
Finley: I wanted a gun, but got lesson instead:
"On the same day of the Texas church massacre, I stopped by a local sporting goods shop intent on purchasing a new shotgun.
...After the salesperson hit the send button, I noticed I had misspelled my last name.
So I had to start over.
And over.
And over.
And over.
Five times I tried to fill out the form correctly, and each time I noticed a mistake and had to start again from the beginning.
Nothing makes me lose my mind quicker than technology.
I was fuming. Muttering under my breath.
Stomping my foot.
Grimacing.
And yes, cussing.
The salesperson tried to help, but, as tends to happen when I blow my top, I curtly cut him off.
On the final failure, I threw up my hands and stormed away, declaring, “I don’t want the &%$@ gun this badly.”
I walked around the store until I calmed down and returned to the gun counter.
With some help, I managed to get the form right, and waited for the salesperson to take my credit card and deliver the shotgun.
Instead, he came back with the store manager, who eyed me with a worried look and asked why I had pitched such a fit earlier.
I tried to explain my computer frustration, but she wasn’t moved.
“We don’t feel comfortable selling you a gun,” she informed me.
“You were in such an agitated state, we just don’t want to take a chance.”...
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"On the same day of the Texas church massacre, I stopped by a local sporting goods shop intent on purchasing a new shotgun.
...After the salesperson hit the send button, I noticed I had misspelled my last name.
So I had to start over.
And over.And over.
And over.
Five times I tried to fill out the form correctly, and each time I noticed a mistake and had to start again from the beginning.
Nothing makes me lose my mind quicker than technology.
I was fuming. Muttering under my breath.
Stomping my foot.
Grimacing.
And yes, cussing.
The salesperson tried to help, but, as tends to happen when I blow my top, I curtly cut him off.
On the final failure, I threw up my hands and stormed away, declaring, “I don’t want the &%$@ gun this badly.”
I walked around the store until I calmed down and returned to the gun counter.
With some help, I managed to get the form right, and waited for the salesperson to take my credit card and deliver the shotgun.
Instead, he came back with the store manager, who eyed me with a worried look and asked why I had pitched such a fit earlier.
I tried to explain my computer frustration, but she wasn’t moved.
“We don’t feel comfortable selling you a gun,” she informed me.
“You were in such an agitated state, we just don’t want to take a chance.”...
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