The Kings headed into Saturday’s rubber match of their three-game homestand with serious concerns about their power play as well as some individual offensive performers that they hoped to get back afloat against the surging Seattle Kraken. They disposed of the dead-tired Detroit Red Wings to kick off the homestand – which is part of nine straight games to be played in California – but were shut out for the first time this season by the Buffalo Sabres Wednesday. The black and silver became the not-so-proud owners of the NHL’s worst power play since Nov. 10 – they’ve scored no power-play goals since Nov. 9 and that one was an empty-netter – and have the fourth-worst conversion rate over all of 2024-25. Their 0-for-5 performance as they were bageled 1-0 by Buffalo was their third such display this season, including an 0-for-6 showing in a loss to lowly San Jose . They’ve gone 0 for 4 on four other occasions, and went without a power-play goal in 13 of their 20 games so far. Their newly assembled top unit of five forwards has had the vibe of Dean Smith’s four-corner offense at times and, at its best, has produced nothing but near misses. The second unit’s struggles have been season-long, with the ineffectual play of both groups rendering meaningless the Kings’ numerous bromides about “looks” and “movement.” Their struggles haven’t been limited to the power play either. Overall, they’ve lost four of their past six games, and in those defeats they’ve managed a meager 1.25 goals per game. Forward Quinton Byfield signed a lucrative extension this summer with the expectation that he’d push upward into the top tier of the Kings’ scoring leaderboard. But instead of chasing captain Anže Kopitar, Byfield’s production has more closely mirrored that of checker Trevor Lewis. The No. 2 overall pick in the 2020 draft surmounted several setbacks: a broken ankle and not one but two viral illnesses, one of which robbed him of about 25 pounds. Last season, he appeared poised for a breakout, but mixed form, tentativeness and tough luck have inhibited him in the first quarter of this campaign. “He’s had tough stretches before that he’s come out of,” Kings coach Jim Hiller said. “If anybody’s faced adversity, it’s been him through the first run of his career here. So, he’s been through that, he’ll get through it.” Hiller remarked that Byfield “wasn’t alone” among players who could not convert Wednesday. He also wasn’t unaccompanied in a crowd of slumping Kings. Winger Kevin Fiala has gone pointless in six straight games and defenseman Jordan Spence has spent much of the season turning the puck over as if he were cooking it on a grill. Meanwhile, Brock Faber, whom the Kings dealt along with a first-round pick for Fiala, has been the No. 1 defenseman for the West’s second-best team to date, the Minnesota Wild. Even the Kings’ early-season scorchers have cooled significantly. Brandt Clarke has been held scoreless in four straight games and six of his past seven. In his last two games, he and the top power-play unit have clearly missed each other. Alex Laferriere remained in that grouping, but his production continued to sag. After a torrid stretch of eight goals in 10 games, he has one goal in his last eight appearances and no points in his four most recent outings. Slumping totals and shoulders alike will have to straighten up against leading scorer Jared McCann and Seattle, which rebounded from a four-game winless skid to capture five of its past six decisions. The Kraken have killed 90% of its penalties during their ascent, good for sixth in the NHL, and allowed a miserly 1.67 goals per game, the fourth-best mark in the league during that span. Seattle at Kings When: 1 p.m. Saturday Where: Crypto.com Arena How to watch: FDSNW
Bronson Reed has been receiving a significant push within WWE in recent weeks. His feuds with Seth Rollins and Braun Strowman both drew high ratings on television and across social media. He was rewarded by being placed into the New Bloodline's roster for its War Games match at Survivor Series. Unfortunately for Reed, he suffered an injury to his ankle and foot after hitting a Tsunami off the top of the cage at Survivor Series. According to Mike Johnson of Pro Wrestling Insiders, Reed is set to undergo surgery at some point next week. "The word making the rounds among WWE talents is that Bronson Reed will undergo surgery sometime next week for his ankle/foot injury suffered at WWE Survivor Series," Johnson reported. "Reed was injured hitting a Tsunami off the top of the cage through a table...Reed was slated to wrestle Seth Rollins in steel cage matches as part of the company's past-holiday live event week, so those lineups will change in the days to come." This injury couldn't have come at a worse time for Reed. He had finally generated some momentum within the company and had multiple big matches and angles lined up. His role alongside Solo Sikoa and the rest of the new bloodline would have helped increase his popularity with the fans, too. Now, Reed will be sidelined indefinitely. Once he returns, he must begin working his way back into a strong position. That could take months if it happens at all. Professional wrestling moves quickly. Fans will forget about his feuds while he's off television, and new storylines will take their place. There's no guarantee Rollins or Strowman will be available for new creative angles when he returns. And nobody knows where the Bloodline story will go next. Considering Reed's injury occurred during a dangerous spot within a match, which was undoubtedly part of the creative process, the hope is that WWE will do right by him once he returns. However, he may need to show some patience. Reed had earned this moment. Hopefully, when he's back and healthy, he will have opportunities to earn another big spot and can use that to springboard himself back toward the top of the "Monday Night RAW" card.KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian investors are keeping an eye on South Korea’s political developments given their importance in regional economic growth although they have minimal impact on Malaysia. UOB Kay Hian Wealth Advisors’ Investment Research head Mohd Sedek Jantan said the situation warrants monitoring because sustained instability could create ripple effects. “Malaysia’s stable economic fundamentals and strong trade ties provide a solid foundation but ongoing engagement with regional developments will be essential to managing potential long-term risks. “Moreover, South Korea’s solid economic performance offers reassurance that the broader economic environment remains robust, despite the political challenges,” he told Bernama. South Korea’s financial markets were rattled after President Yoon Suk-yeol’s sudden declaration of martial law on Tuesday. This caused the US dollar/South Korean won exchange rate to surge to 1,440. The National Assembly unanimously overturned the decision a day later and South Korean authorities have since reassured markets that financial operations will proceed as usual. This was followed by the Bank of Korea pledging unlimited liquidity support and scheduling an emergency meeting this morning. Despite the swift reversal, Mohd Sedek noted that concerns about South Korea’s political stability have persisted. “Reports indicated that the martial law declaration was a result of growing tensions between President Yoon and the opposition-controlled National Assembly, with limited backing from key figures within Yoon’s party. “With martial law now revoked and likely intervention from the Bank of Korea, the won is expected to recover its losses, and the immediate impact on South Korean equities should remain contained,” he said. Nonetheless, the situation has left lingering concerns over South Korea’s political and economic stability, Mohd Sedek said. Furthermore, during New York trading hours, South Korean assets, especially the won and South Korea-focused exchange-traded funds experienced significant pressure, although some of the losses were recovered by the end of the session, he said. In the Korean Treasury Bond market, foreign investors are expected to reduce their holdings due to heightened uncertainty. This is set to push bond yields higher while the Bank of Korea’s dovish stance and liquidity pledges are likely to support short-term bond yields. “These developments highlight South Korea’s fragile political environment and the risks of prolonged policy paralysis, which could weigh on investor sentiment and hinder foreign equity inflows,” he said. — Bernama
Spain's monarch pays tribute to the victims of Valencia floods in his Christmas Eve speechJimmy Fallon was listening to one artist on repeat in 2024 — at least according to his Spotify Wrapped. “ Taylor Swift was my top artist,” Fallon, 50, exclusively told Us Weekly at iHeartRadio’s Jingle Ball on Friday, December 13. “I am a Swiftie. I’m a fan of hers since day one. I love her.” Aside from Swift, 35, Fallon revealed that his other top artists this year were Chappell Roan and The Carpenters. While clarifying that he wasn’t referring to Sabrina Carpenter , Fallon quipped that his love for the beloved ’70s band showed his age. “I mean, I took a real curve on my playlist,” Fallon said at the event, which was held at New York City’s Madison Square Garden. “I let my daughters use my Spotify as well, so you can see where dad hopped in. And then The Beatles and then Paul McCartney and John Lennon . But it’s a good mix and it’s an honest mix. I didn’t make it up.” Swift was Spotify’s most-streamed global artist of the year and had the top-streamed album of the year with The Tortured Poets Department . This was Swift’s second year in a row taking home the title of top-streamed artist. Swift was also named top artist of 2024 by Apple Music, while TTPD earned the top album. She received the same accolades from Amazon Music. When he’s not listening to Swift’s discography, Fallon can be found celebrating the success of his own holiday tune . Fallon and the Jonas Brothers’ “Holiday” recently topped the Billboard charts . You have successfully subscribed. By signing up, I agree to the Terms and Privacy Policy and to receive emails from Us Weekly Check our latest news in Google News Check our latest news in Apple News “I never thought any of this would ever happen. I wanted to write a comedy album and I just wanted to make people laugh,” Fallon told Us . “I grew up listening to ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic and Dr. Demento and all the weird comedy songs, so I wanted to make an album, and now I’m just thinking about all the little kids out there that are hearing how much fun you can have and be weird and be creative and write stuff and don’t write what anyone thinks.” Fallon noted that his lyrics came entirely from his brain — no technological assistance required. “AI could not write this, I’ll tell you that,” he quipped. “This is too weird. AI would tell you not to write this, in fact. So that’s what I’m proud of. I really spent a lot of time and work on this and I’m so proud of it. Thanks to anyone who listened to it. I’m very, very grateful.” With reporting by Molly McGuigan
Wall Street's main indexes all closed higher on Tuesday, with gains in megacap and growth stocks bolstering benchmarks in a truncated Christmas Eve session. Both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq Composite scored four straight sessions of gains, with the S&P 500 taking its winning streak to three sessions, marking the first day of the seasonal Santa Claus rally. The Dow had skidded for 10 straight sessions earlier this month, its longest losing streak since 1974. With megacap stocks having outsized influence on markets, their performance is often a key driver of indexes. When coupled with reduced trading volumes and few other catalysts, as many investors take time off for the holidays, this is even more pronounced. All the so-called Magnificent Seven megacap technology stocks climbed on Tuesday, led by the 7.4% jump in Tesla shares. The automaker's best one-day gain in six weeks helped push the consumer discretionary index 2.6% higher. It was the top gaining sector in the S&P, with all 11 ending in positive territory. Elsewhere, chip manufacturers were also buoyant. Broadcom and Nvidia rose 3.2% and 0.4%, respectively, while Arm Holdings climbed 3.9%, recouping most of the losses suffered the previous day from losing a court case. Growth names rose despite U.S. Treasury interest rates remaining elevated - the benchmark 10-year note yielded around 4.61% on Tuesday, its highest level since May. Traditionally, higher debt costs crimp growth stocks. However, the long-term themes around technology development, including advancements in artificial intelligence, overshadow any near-term moves in Treasuries, said Charlie Ripley, senior investment strategist for Allianz Investment Management. "This reinforces that view that the sector is going to remain strong, and should be well into the new year," he said. The S&P 500 climbed 65.97 points, or 1.10%, to 6,040.04 points, while the Nasdaq Composite advanced 266.24 points, or 1.35%, to 20,031.13. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 390.08 points, or 0.91%, to 43,297.03. Stock markets shut at 1:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday and will be closed for Christmas on Wednesday. After a stellar run to record highs following the November U.S. election, which sparked hopes of pro-business policies under President-elect Donald Trump, Wall Street's rally hit a bump this month as investors grappled with the prospect of higher interest rates in 2025. The Federal Reserve eased borrowing costs for the third time this year last Wednesday, but signaled only two more 25-basis-point reductions next year, down from its September projection of four cuts, as policymakers weigh the possibility of Trump's policies stoking inflation. Allianz's Ripley said the themes which had driven the market higher in the past two months remained intact, and actions by the Fed had not killed the rally. "Heading into 2025, things are set up with good positioning," he said, noting factors including economic outlook, consumption in the U.S. and the labor market. Crypto-related stocks traded higher on Tuesday, with Microstrategy, Riot Platforms, and MARA Holdings all climbing between 4.7% and 8.1%, as the price of bitcoin advanced. NeueHealth soared 75% after the healthcare provider said New Enterprise Associates, its largest shareholder, and a group of existing investors will take the company private in a $1.3 billion deal. American Airlines' shares edged up 0.6% after trading lower for much of the session. The carrier briefly grounded all its flights in the United States on Tuesday due to an unspecified technical issue. (This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Middle East latest: Israeli raid and airstrikes in West Bank kill at least 8 PalestiniansBest Crypto to Buy in 2025: Qubetics, Solana, Cardano, Litecoin & Hedera to Explode Huge Gains!While you prepare to deck the halls and hang those Christmas lights, double-check the websites you buy from that are claiming to sell holiday cheer. “People are definitely out there spending more, and scammers know that,” said Clay Campbell the Director of Marketing for the Better Business Bureau of Greater Maryland. On average, consumers are expected to spend $71.36 per person on holiday decorations this year, according to the National Retail Federation , compared to $60.43 in 2020. However, certain items will cost you a lot more. “The scammer is able to get, you know, sometimes, $300 to $400 for these trees. They offer it a slight discount in comparison to a reputable website,” said Campbell. RELATED STORY | Small business owner fighting to get back $50K after being targeted by bank imposter Last year, the Better Business Bureau put out an alert for a company called AdjustableTrees after receiving reports from customers that they made payments via Zelle or Venmo, but never received the product or a refund. “These payment methods are pretty convenient, but they don't offer any protection,” Campbell warned. And the BBB said it’s happening again this year. A reverse image search shows the exact same product photos on other retailer's websites. The customer service phone number rings until you get a message that the call cannot be completed as dialed, and the company claims to be a BBB-accredited business. “They never ship the item, and the customer is never able to contact the business, because this business is not actually at the location that's listed on their website,” said Campbell. Homeowners are also taking their decorations outside and hiring individuals to hang their lights, but sometimes they’re a no-show. "If you are interested in doing something like this, it is important that you do your research and it's not just a fly-by-night operation,” said Ted Carter, president of Pinehurst Landscaping. RELATED STORY | Remembering this unwritten rule can help you avoid a job scam Carter is a professional when it comes to large light installments and recommends homeowners hire someone with experience. “You don't want to have anyone getting onto your roof that isn't properly trained and insured. You also want to make sure someone actually has experience in designing lighting that they're not just haphazardly installing lights,” said Carter. If you’re looking for less hassle, inflatable yard decorations have become more popular. “You know those giant snowmen or giant Santa Clauses? When people are buying these items, they either don't come at all, or they show up and they're a lot smaller than they expected,” said Campbell. Inaccurate website descriptions deceived a woman expecting a massive rainbow Christmas tree. Instead, she received a colorful feather duster lookalike. And another shopper thought they were getting a Grinch Christmas advent calendar with dimensional characters, but the ornaments that arrived were flat, plastic, and miniature. When shopping online, do a little research before buying from a company you’ve never heard of. Check their address, contact information, return policy, use a credit card, and screenshot the item description so you can dispute the transaction if you run into any issues with your order. Scammers are also tracking your buying habits and targeting you through social media ads. Before purchasing anything based on a photo in your feed, look into the company first. To see the other 12 Scams of Christmas from Scripps News Baltimore, click here . This story was originally published by Mallory Sofastaii at Scripps News Baltimore .
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LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 10, 2024-- Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE: INGM) is pleased to announce it has earned two 2024 Geography and Global AWS Partner Awards, recognizing leaders around the globe that are playing key roles in helping their customers drive innovation and build solutions on Amazon Web Services (AWS). Both awards were repeat wins for Ingram Micro. The distributor was named the Global Distributor Partner of the Year for the second consecutive year, honoring the team’s significant contributions related to growth and number of partners enabled. Ingram Micro’s BRLink was also honored with a repeat win in the Innovation Partner of the Year award category for the LATAM region. This is the third consecutive year Ingram Micro was honored by AWS as a Partner of the Year. Announced during the Partner Awards Gala at AWS re:Invent 2024, the Geographic and Global AWS Partner Awards recognize a wide range of AWS Partners that have embraced specialization, innovation, and cooperation over the past year. Geo and Global AWS Partner Awards recognize partners whose business models continue to evolve and thrive on AWS as they support their customers. As a Premier AWS Consulting Partner, Ingram Micro is empowering thousands of channel partners worldwide to innovate, grow, and create more value with AWS. Demonstrating its commitment to removing complexity and easing engagement, Ingram Micro recently announced the integrating of the AWS Marketplace into Ingram Micro’s AI-powered Xvantage digital experience platform. The move will help open new markets and further simplify the go-to-market strategies, sales, and management of solutions for its channel partner community. In addition to unifying and simplifying the operational aspects of buying from the AWS Marketplace via Ingram Micro Xvantage, the distributor is providing customers with access to advanced technical resources and talent and the ongoing sales and professional services support needed to establish and expand their AWS business. “Ingram Micro’s repeat win of the AWS Global Distributor of the Year award reflects our deep and wide technical knowledge and professional services expertise, as well as our long-standing, close relationship with AWS, which is centered on helping our mutual channel partners realize their growth potential,” said Duncan Robinson, vice president, Global Partnerships, Ingram Micro. “The honor also highlights the key role Ingram Micro plays helping channel partners accelerate success and move businesses to AWS through all phases of complex migration projects, including discovery, planning, migration, and operations.” Ingram Micro and BRLink Honored as AWS Innovation Partner of the Year in LATAM A key differentiator for Ingram Micro is its ability to provide channel partners with access to experienced talent and professional services, empowering them to accelerate their customers' cloud adoption journeys. This support includes technical expertise, tools, education, technology, and ongoing technical support to ideate, deploy, and manage AWS solutions. In line with this commitment, Ingram Micro is proud to announce that BRLink, an Ingram Micro company and a leader in the Brazilian cloud services market, has again been named the AWS Innovation Partner of the Year for the LATAM region. Presented annually, this award recognizes organizations that deliver innovative consulting, professional, managed, and value-added resale services. Winners have demonstrated proof in delivering outstanding customer experience via an integrated lifecycle of services, from initial assessments, architecting, developing and deployment of cloud environments to ongoing migration and management of cloud infrastructure and applications. "We are incredibly proud that BRLink has been named the LATAM Innovation Partner of the Year for the second consecutive year,” said Guilherme Barreiro, director, Services and BRLink, Ingram Micro, LATAM. “This recognition reinforces our commitment to helping customers address their challenges through innovative solutions and validates the path we are taking." The Geography and Global AWS Partner Awards included a self-nomination process across several award categories, awarded at both the geographic and global level. All AWS Partners were invited to participate and submit a nomination. Award submissions were reviewed by a third-party, Canalys, and selected with special emphasis placed on customer success use cases. In addition, there were several data-driven award categories, which were evaluated by a unique set of metrics that helped measure AWS Partners’ performance over the past year. Canalys audited the datasets used to ensure that all measurements and calculations were objective and accurate. Finalists represented the top three ranked AWS Partners across each category. The AWS Partner Network (APN) is a global program focused on helping partners innovate, accelerate their journey to the cloud, and take full advantage of the breadth and depth of AWS. About Ingram Micro Ingram Micro (NYSE: INGM) is a leading technology company for the global information technology ecosystem. With the ability to reach nearly 90% of the global population, we play a vital role in the worldwide IT sales channel, bringing products and services from technology manufacturers and cloud providers to a highly diversified base of business-to-business technology experts. Through Ingram Micro XvantageTM, our AI-powered digital platform, we offer what we believe to be the industry’s first comprehensive business-to-consumer-like experience, integrating hardware and cloud subscriptions, personalized recommendations, instant pricing, order tracking, and billing automation. We also provide a broad range of technology services, including financing, specialized marketing, and lifecycle management, as well as technical pre- and post-sales professional support. Learn more at www.ingrammicro.com . View source version on businesswire.com : https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241210912708/en/ CONTACT: Media Contact: Marie Meoli Rourke WhiteFox Marketing 714-292-2199 marie@whitefoxpr.com KEYWORD: NEVADA UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: MOBILE/WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY SECURITY OTHER TECHNOLOGY TELECOMMUNICATIONS SOFTWARE NETWORKS INTERNET HARDWARE VOIP SOURCE: Ingram Micro Inc. Copyright Business Wire 2024. 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MILES CITY — Closing weekend of the general deer/elk season was a bit colder than normal in southeast Montana, with hunter traffic at game check stations around the region either down a bit or close to average. Hysham The Hysham check station saw 69 parties and 124 hunters come through Dec. 1, which is very close to average for the final weekend. Harvest success of the individual hunters was near 48%, which is about 26% below average for the closer. FWP crews were able to gather harvest data on 14 mule deer bucks (no does were checked), 27 white-tailed deer (24 bucks and three does) and four elk (three bulls and one cow). The number of hunters with mule deer bucks was significantly down; typically crews check around 45 muley bucks on closing day at Hysham. The number of whitetail bucks was near average. Ashland The weather was slightly cooler, which likely facilitated good big game activity. A total of 77 hunters came through the Ashland check station, which is 29% below the 10-year average for this weekend. The harvest success rate was 47%, which is moderately above the 10-year average for the deer and elk closer at Ashland. Harvest included seven elk (one bull, six cows), 11 mule deer (nine bucks, two does), 15 white-tailed deer (12 bucks, three does), four turkeys, two pheasants and seven sharp-tailed grouse. Most hunters enjoyed their time afield and several reported seeing more mule deer than in the last couple years. Glendive Overall the Glendive check station was slower than normal. Fewer hunters came through than in past years, likely due to the freezing temps Sunday. The weather was windy and cold with temperatures around 15 degrees. A total of 11 parties and 21 hunters came through the check station, 30% lower than the average number of hunters checked on past closing weekends. Of the hunters checked, five had game for a harvest success rate of 24%. Two white-tailed deer (one buck and one doe), three mule deer (two bucks and one doe) and six ring-necked pheasants were checked. Of the hunters who came through the check station, most reported being satisfied with their hunts.Then Wednesday's targeted fatal shooting of the UnitedHealthcare CEO on a midtown Manhattan sidewalk thrust the executive and his business into the national spotlight. Thompson, who was 50, had worked at the giant UnitedHealth Group Inc for 20 years and run the insurance arm since 2021 after running its Medicare and retirement business. As CEO, Thompson led a firm that provides health coverage to more than 49 million Americans — more than the population of Spain. United is the largest provider of Medicare Advantage plans, the privately run versions of the U.S. government’s Medicare program for people age 65 and older. The company also sells individual insurance and administers health-insurance coverage for thousands of employers and state-and federally funded Medicaid programs. The business run by Thompson brought in $281 billion in revenue last year, making it the largest subsidiary of the Minnetonka, Minnesota-based UnitedHealth Group. His $10.2 million annual pay package, including salary, bonus and stock options awards, made him one of the company's highest-paid executives. The University of Iowa graduate began his career as a certified public accountant at PwC and had little name recognition beyond the health care industry. Even to investors who own its stock, the parent company's face belonged to CEO Andrew Witty, a knighted British triathlete who has testified before Congress. When Thompson did occasionally draw attention, it was because of his role in shaping the way Americans get health care. At an investor meeting last year, he outlined his company's shift to “value-based care,” paying doctors and other caregivers to keep patients healthy rather than focusing on treating them once sick. Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts “Health care should be easier for people,” Thompson said at the time. “We are cognizant of the challenges. But navigating a future through value-based care unlocks a situation where the ... family doesn’t have to make the decisions on their own.” Thompson also drew attention in 2021 when the insurer, like its competitors, was widely criticized for a plan to start denying payment for what it deemed non-critical visits to hospital emergency rooms. “Patients are not medical experts and should not be expected to self-diagnose during what they believe is a medical emergency,” the chief executive of the American Hospital Association wrote in an open letter addressed to Thompson. “Threatening patients with a financial penalty for making the wrong decision could have a chilling effect on seeking emergency care.” United Healthcare responded by delaying rollout of the change. Thompson, who lived in a Minneapolis suburb and was the married father of two sons in high school, was set to speak at an investor meeting in a midtown New York hotel. He was on his own and about to enter the building when he was shot in the back by a masked assailant who fled on foot before pedaling an e-bike into Central Park a few blocks away, the New York Police Department said. Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said investigators were looking at Thompson's social media accounts and interviewing employees and family members. “Didn’t seem like he had any issues at all,” Kenny said. "He did not have a security detail.” AP reporters Michael R. Sisak and Steve Karnowski contributed to this report. Murphy reported from Indianapolis.
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