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Two Goats Found Wandering Along Hutchinson River Parkway in New York City Find Refuge at Farm Sanctuary

Watkins Glen, NY (RPRN) 7/31/2009--Today, July 30, Farm Sanctuary, the nation’s leading farm animal protection organization, will welcome two young goats to its farm animal shelter in Watkins Glen,...

Walmart and SunEdison Announce Solar Energy Pilot in Puerto Rico

Largest Solar Energy Project to Help Puerto Rico Reach its Solar Potential PUERTO RICO (RPRN) 7/31/2009-- Walmart Puerto Rico and SunEdison, North America’s largest solar energy services provider, today announced plans...

Boys Like Girls to Release Video for 'Love Drunk,' Starring Ashley Tisdale

NEW YORK (RPRN) 7/31/2009-- With the release of their sophomore album Love Drunk still more than a month away, Boys Like Girls are already generating tremendous excitement on multiple levels. The...

New Study Measures Benefits of More Involved Fathers

Children face greater risk when agencies focus only on moms, overlook dads SAN FRANCISCO (RPRN) 7/31/2009--Family service agencies are missing huge opportunities to help children by focusing only on mothers and...

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Obama Expects Mixed Economic Report

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Obama Cools Race Dispute With Cold Beer

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Punch On The Lookout For Experienced PR Talent

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A Healthy Tom Brady Takes Back His Throne As King Of The Quarterbacks

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‘Twilight’ Star in Cat Fight Over Casting

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PETA Urges Zoning Officials to Take Action After Pigs Are Stabbed, Shot, and Killed

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Drought Most Important Environmental Issue for Nearly 1 out of 5 Californians, New Poll Shows

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Trust in Business on Upswing

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Hot New Internet Radio Show Guarantees to Help Single Women Find Love!

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Hollywood’s Greatest Year to Make Final Stop in a Digital Emerald City

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Gates Spends Final Day in Iraq Meeting Kurds

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Nigerian Troops Bombard Militants

Lagos, Nigeria (RPRN) 7/30/2009--Troops in northern Nigeria have attacked a radical Islamist militant group that has been rioting against the government.  Scores of Boko Haram militants fled the regional capital...

Social Media Puts Fortress Journalism Under Siege

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FDA Warns Consumers Not to Use Body Building Products Marketed as Containing Steroids or Steroid-Like Substances

Agency issues Warning Letter to American Cellular Laboratories for marketing and distributing potentially harmful steroid-containing products WASHINGTON, D.C. (RPRN) 7/29/2009--The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued a Public Health Advisory...

Humane Society International Congratulates EU for Seal Product Trade Ban; Condemns Canadian Government Response

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Report Finds Global Shellfish Decline Worldwide, but South Carolina Provides Hope

“Shellfish Reefs at Risk” Analysis Shows Habitat Loss has Widespread Impacts for Ecosystems and Economies, Identifies Solutions for Bringing Oyster Reefs Back from the Brink Arlington, VA (RPRN) 7/29/2009—This summer, The...

Michael Jackson Fans Get Chance to Play with MXP4 Interactive Singles of 'ABC,' 'I Want You Back,' 'Ben' and 'I'll Be There'

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Academy to Celebrate Animator Adam Beckett

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Mischa Barton Back on Her Feet, Ready to Work

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Gates: US May Speed Up Iraq Withdrawal

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Microsoft, Yahoo! Change Search Landscape

Global Deal Creates Better Choice for Consumers and Advertisers Sunnyvale, CA & Redmond, WA (RPRN) 7/29/2009--Yahoo! and Microsoft announced an agreement that will improve the Web search experience for users and...

Yahoo! and Microsoft to Host Conference Call; Live Webcast Available

Broadcast/B-Roll Footage Also Available Sunnyvale, CA & Redmond, WA (RPRN) 7/29/2009--Yahoo! Inc. and Microsoft will host a conference call for accredited media and financial and industry analysts at 8:30 a.m. ET/5:30...

Cancer-Killing Virus May Be The Answer For Patients With KRAS Mutated Tumors

Calgary, AB (RPRN) 7/28/2009--According to the American Cancer Society, about 150,000 Americans will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2009.  These patients are widely treated with a drug regimen that...

Michael Vick Sniffing For A Home In The NFL

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Backstreet Boys Gear Up For New Album This Is Us

NEW YORK (RPRN) 7/28/2009--Backstreet Boys are very proud to announce the release of their new album, This Is Us. Set for an October 6(th) release on Jive Records, This Is...

California Leaders Reject Offshore Oil Deal as Part of State Budget Plan

Assembly members wisely rejected offshore oil drilling in California SAN FRANCISCO (RPRN) 7/28/2009-–Moments ago California leaders passed the state budget package and wisely defeated a proposal that would have allowed new...

PETA Wants to Buy Olympic Billboard Space for Anti-Seal Slaughter Ad

Group Says Marine-Mammal Massacre Taints Olympics Vancouver, British Columbia (RPRN) 7/28/2009--After learning that the Olympic Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic Games is attempting to sell billboard space after having trouble...

Sci-Tech Applications for 2009 Academy Awards® Due July 31

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American Idol’ Contestant Killed in Hit-and-Run

Police have local man in custody By Matthew B. Zeidman Seaside Heights, N.J. (RPRN/Hollywood Today) 7/28/2009--The man accused of fatally striking perennial “American Idol” contestant Alexis Cohen with his vehicle was arrested...

Obama Opens High-Level US-China Talks

By Paula Wolfson WASHINGTON, D.C. (RPRN) 7/28/2009--U.S. President Barack Obama is calling for a new era of cooperation between the United States and China. Mr. Obama says despite their differences,...

Gates Makes Unannounced Visit to Iraq

WASHINGTON, D.C. (RPRN) 7/28/2009--U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates is in Iraq on a previously unannounced visit. Gates is scheduled to meet with Iraqi leaders, including Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, to...

Plug and Play Forays into Southern California with TENTEN Wilshire

LOS ANGELES (RPRN) 07/28/09 — By Plug and Play Tech Center
Hollywood studios gain local high-tech partner; LA-based startups access to business accelerator that rivals its Silicon Valley predecessor Plug and Play Tech Center, the leading Silicon Valley startup incubator, to...

Lung Cancer News: National Foundation Raises Awareness For Number One Cancer Killer

By Kevin Meagher, staff writer Number One Cancer Killer Gets Its Walk SAN FRANCISCO (RPRN) 7/28/2009--On August 2nd the Bonnie J Addario Lung Cancer Foundation is sponsoring a 5k walk/run in the...

Sci-Tech Applications for 2009 Academy Awards® Due July 31

Beverly Hills, CA (RPRN) 7/27/2009— The submission deadline for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ 2009 Scientific and Technical Achievement Awards is Friday, July 31. A completed entry...

50 Cent Talks Business With New Book, 'The 50th Law'

By Erin T. McMillon NEW YORK (RPRN) 7/27/2009--50 Cent will be making waves in the literary community this fall with the release of his business book The 50th Law. Co-written...

Contador Captures 2nd Tour de France Crown

PARIS (RPRN) 7/27/2009--Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador has captured his second Tour de France crown, while seven-time champion Lance Armstrong of the United States made an impressive return to the race...

PETA Urges PRCA to Ban Flank Straps in Wake of Animal Death at Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo

Cheyenne, WY. (RPRN) 7/27/2009--Today, PETA sent an urgent letter to Professional Rodeo Cowboy's Association (PRCA) Chair Keith Martin urging him to ban the use of painful flank straps after a...

New Research Reveals the Majority of Parents Overlook Key Steps to Keep Curious Toddlers Safe at Home

Home Safety Council(R) Urges Parents to Stay One Step Ahead of Children and Take a Second Look at Home Safety WASHINGTON, D.C. (RPRN) 7/27/2009--New research by the national, nonprofit Home Safety...

And Now for Something Completely Different: Monty Python Uses New YouTube Channel to Increase DVD Sales 23,000 Percent

John Goldstone, producer of Monty Python & the Holy Grail, Life of Brian, The Meaning of Life, tells story to Greg Jarboe, author of YouTube and Video Marketing: An Hour...

Dow Jones Adds Veteran Financial Services Reporter to Investment Banking Editorial Team

LONDON (RPRN) 7/27/2009--Dow Jones & Company, a News Corporation company (NASDAQ: NWS) (NASDAQ: NWSA) (ASX: NWS) (ASX: NWSLV), today announced a new editorial hire at Dow Jones Newswires to enhance...

Potter not Invincible, G-Force No. 1 at Box Office with $32 million

By Jeffrey Jolson HOLLYWOOD (RPRN/Hollywood Today) 7/27/2009--The Guinea Pigs from G-Force and their producer Jerry Bruckheimer (Pirates of the Caribbean, National Treasure) gobbled up Harry Potter and $32.2 over the weekend....

Afghanistan Secures First Local Taliban Cease-Fire

KABUL (RPRN) 7/27/2009--The Afghan government says the country has struck its first-ever local cease-fire deal with Taliban insurgents.The truce was reached in northwestern Badghis province in a bid to improve...

Gates: US Wants Iran Answer on Nuclear Talks by September

WASHINGTON, D.C. (RPRN) 7/27/2009--U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the Obama administration hopes Iran will respond to an offer for talks on its nuclear program soon. Gates spoke in Israel,...

Chimps To Become Extinct In the Wild Within Ten Years

By Andrea Frascione, staff writer The Jane Goodall Institute Puts Up for Adoption Chimps Orphaned by Poachers JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (RPRN) 7/27/2009 - The Jane Goodall Institute Chimpanzee Eden is a sanctuary for rescued...

Parents Are Key to Fighting Obesity In Special Needs Children

By Andrea Archibald, staff writer WASHINGTON, D.C. (RPRN) 7/27/2009--Obesity, in recent years, has developed into a worldwide health concern of epidemic proportions. It touches almost all countries, across all age groups....

Jay Leno Flies Ecojet Car

By Tom Wright Ecojet looks cool and does everything but fly HOLLYWOOD, CA (RPRN/Hollywood Today) 7/27/09 — Captain Jay Leno piloted his EcoJet Car, landing it on the grounds of Art Center...

South East Asian Nations: Laos Praises North Korea

Bangkok, Thailand and Washington, D.C.(RPRN) 7/25/2009--U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton’s participation in recent days at the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) conference in Phuket, Thailand, where...

Academy’s Tech Council Selects Students for 2009 Internship Program

Beverly Hills, CA (RPRN) 7/24/2009—The Science and Technology Council of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has selected four individuals to participate in a summer internship program for...

Green Real Estate Education Announces Alliances With Companies Who Represent Renewable Energy and Smart Appliance Divisions

Pikesville, MD (RPRN) 7/24/2009--Green Real Estate Education, the leader in educational courses on green awareness on building practices for the real estate industry stresses the importance of forming alliances with...

Recession Stressful for Many Kids, Toughest on Poor and Uninsured

Ann Arbor, MI (RPRN) 7/24/2009--As the economy continues to falter, a poll released today shows that parents must make harder choices about how to spend what money they have, and...

“Of Mice and Men” Leaves Its Mark on Hollywood’s Greatest Year

Beverly Hills, CA (RPRN) 7/24/2009—The 1939 Best Picture nominee “Of Mice and Men” will be screened as the next feature in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ series...

The Ugly Truth of Katherine Heigl

Interview with star Katherine Heigl and review of the sexy chick comedy The Ugly Truth from Columbia Pictures **** 4 Stars By Gabrielle Pantera HOLLYWOOD (RPRN/Hollywood Today) 7/24/2009--“I love physical comedy,” says...

The Ugly Truth of Gerard Butler

Interview with star Gerard Butler and review of the outrageously sexy romantic comedy The Ugly Truth from Columbia Pictures **** 4 Stars By Robin Rowe HOLLYWOOD (RPRN/Hollywood Today) 7/24/2009 - “I took...

Iraqi PM Hints He is Open to Longer US Stay

BAGHDAD (RPRN) 7/24/2009--Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has hinted that he is open to the presence of U.S. troops beyond December 31, 2011, a firm deadline set by both countries...

Obama Seeks to Re-Energize Health Care Debate Amid Sagging Polls

By Jim Malone WASHINGTON, D.C. (RPRN) 7/24/2009--The ongoing national debate about how to reform the U.S. health-care system has become the top political issue in the country in recent weeks. President...

Special Olympics Northern California Partners with iLoop Mobile for Innovative Text Message Fundraising and Mobile Site Cause Marketing

iLoop Mobile and Mobile Giving Foundation Power Special Olympics Donation Drive–Text SONC to 20222 to Donate $5 Via Your Mobile Phone SAN JOSE, CA (RPRN) 7/24/2009--Special Olympics Northern California (SONC) has...

Petition Against Kill-Shelter Devore Animal Shelter

by Andrea Archibald, staff writer LOS ANGELES (RPRN) 7/24/2009--The non-profit group, No-Kill Now!, an advocacy group working to end the practice of kill shelters, recently released the following petition against the...

Houston's Andre Johnson Is Our No. 1 Receiver in the NFL

Bryan tackles receivers in his second Top 5 list By Bryan Mongeau-Eastmond, staff writer NEW YORK (RPRN) 7/24/2009-RushPRnews’ top 5 list of the best players in their respective positions heading into the...

Stop the Slaughtering of Innocent Elephants

NEW YORK (RPRN) 7/23/2009--Recently, Kenyan Wildlife Authorities seized $1 million worth of elephant tusks hidden in coffins that were bound for illegal ivory markets in Asia.Demand a permanent ban on...

A "Celebration" of Madonna Music the Definitive Greatest Hits Collection September 28/29 Release

Burbank, CA (RPRN) 7/23/2009--Madonna, who has racked up a record 37 top 10 hits as well as seven No. 1 albums (including her...

In Our Hands: DC’s Top Chefs, Bartenders and Restaurateurs Band Together to End the Canadian Seal Hunt

WASHINGTON, D.C (RPRN) 7/23/2009—The plight of the harp seals is among the priorities of Meshelle & Cathal Armstrong — long among the area's most vital leading proponents of local farms, humanely...

Cenex Announces Department for Transport Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Grant Program As Open for Business

LONDON (RPRN) 7/23/2009--A new £1million Infrastructure Grant Programme (IGP) to encourage the installation of recharging points for electric vehicles and facilities to supply alternative transport fuels is now open for...

Mischa Barton on the Mend, Says Publicist

'The Beautiful Life’ actress to start filming July 31 By Matthew B. Zeidman LOS ANGELES (RPRN/Hollywood Today) 7/23/2009 – Though “The O.C.” actress Mischa Barton has been in the hospital only a...

International Venture Capital Investment Continues Decline, Down 63% in Q2

Dow Jones VentureSource: Non-U.S. Investment Falls to $1.46 Billion, Lowest Since 2003; Europe Sees Record-Low Investment & Deal Count LONDON and SHANGHAI (RPRN) 7/23/2009--Venture capital investments in the international markets continued...

VOA Swahili Text Messages Available in Kenya Through Safaricom

WASHINGTON, D.C. (RPRN) 7/23/2009--Daily news from Voice of America's (VOA) Swahili Service is available, starting this week, by text message for users of Safaricom's "Get It 411" program in Kenya. "We're...

Fox Searchlight Pictures Acquires “Crazy Heart”

Specialty Arm Acquires Worldwide Rights LOS ANGELES (RPRN) 7/23/2009–-Fox Searchlight Pictures Presidents Stephen Gilula and Nancy Utley announced today that the company has acquired worldwide rights to the moving drama CRAZY...

Obama Pushes for Healthcare Reform

By Kent Klein WASHINGTON, D.C. (RPRN) 7/23/2009--U.S. President Barack Obama's fourth nationally-televised evening news conference Wednesday was dominated by the debate over reforming the country's health care system. The president is...

Clinton Cites Incentives for N. Korea for Return to Nuclear Talks

By David Gollust Phuket, Thailand (RPRN) 7/23/2009--Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says North Korea has been left with no friends in the international community because of recent provocative actions. But closing...

New Paper Highlights Antimicrobial Effectiveness Of Medical-Grade Honey In Topical Wound Care

Princeton, NJ (RPRN) 7/22/2009 -- According to a recent paper published in the European Journal of Clinical Microbiological Infectious Diseases, a certain kind of honey can be an effective...

Good News For Breast Cancer Patients, May Not Translate Well For Osteoporosis Patients Says Expert

Boonton, NJ (RPRN) 7/22/2009- The news is optimistic for breast cancer patients in cases where the ailment has spread to the bones. A clinical test shows that Denosumab is better...

Display Manufacturer Accenta Continues Global Expansion

Largo, FL (RPRN)7/22/2009 - International designer and manufacturer Accenta Inc., a leader in the display industry, announced the opening of a new international office in Mexico City this week. ...

Samsung Electronics Announces Eco-Management 2013 Initiative

SEOUL (RPRN) 7/22/2009--Samsung Electronics today announced a new green management initiative that establishes a comprehensive set of goals intended to make Samsung a leading eco-friendly company by 2013. Focused on achieving...

Walmart Announces Sustainable Product Index

Index will drive higher quality, lower costs and measure sustainability of products for first time BENTONVILLE, AR (RPRN) 7/22/2009--Walmart today announced plans to develop a worldwide sustainable product index during a...

Film News Briefs

New York/Los Angeles (RPRN) 7/22/2009--Originally this was just an internal email list sent within a film company so they wouldn’t have to buy trades for all its employees. Slowly the...

World's First iPhone App to Feature Global Song Downloads that Fight Cancer Released by Joodayoh

'Pioneers for a Cure: Songs to Fight Cancer' iPhone App delivers revived Pioneer tunes to launch fund-raising effort where every digital song-download is a donation to cancer related care, treatment...

Owner of Leather-Free Furniture Business Appeals to Wife of Former U.S. Senator

Chapel Hill, N.C. (RPRN) 7/22/2009--This morning, PETA member Brook Dubman--president of Carol House Furniture, the largest independent furniture retailer in Missouri--sent a letter to Elizabeth Edwards, the wife of former...

RFA Urges Adoption of E15; Provides Basis for Interim E12 Step

WASHINGTON, D.C. (RPRN) 7/22/2009--Increasing the amount of ethanol blended into the nation’s fuel supply is both scientifically justified and economically prudent, said the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA). In comments to...

comScore Media Metrix Ranks Top 50 U.S. Web Properties for June 2009

Summer Vacation Planning Drives Traffic to Travel Sites; Online Gaming Sites See Gains as School Year Ends Reston, VA (RPRN) 7/22/2009--comScore, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCOR), a leader in measuring the digital world, today...

Movies and Science on Collision Course at the Academy

Beverly Hills, CA (RPRN) 7/22/2009—The “real” physics behind some of Hollywood’s most famous action, science fiction and superhero scenes will be revealed when the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and...

"Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" Has a Record-Breaking Opening

Burbank, CA (RPRN) 7/22/2009--Warner Bros. Pictures' "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" enjoyed a record-breaking opening, earning a worldwide box office gross...

Obama to Press Iraqi PM on Reconciliation

WASHINGTONG, D.C. (RPRN) 7/22/2009--U.S. President Barack Obama is expected to press Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to move more quickly on national reconciliation during talks in Washington Wednesday. The leaders...

Clinton Says US Considers 'Defense Umbrella' to Deter a Nuclear Iran

By David Gollust Phuket, Thailand (RPRN) 7/22/2009--Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Wednesday the United States may offer a "defense umbrella" for U.S. allies in the Gulf, to deter Iran if...

‘Angels and Demons’: Good vs. Bad in Prescription Medication

by Andrea Frascione, staff writer WASHINGTON, D.C. (RPRN) 7/22/2009 - In the wake of Michael Jackson’s death and much regretted untimely passing of Heath Ledger on January 2008 and of Anna...

Yahoo! and AT&T Interactive to Drive Consumers to Local Businesses

Glendale, CA & Sunnyvale, CA (RPRN) 7/21/2009--AT&T Interactive and Yahoo! Inc. (Nasdaq:YHOO) today announced an agreement, under which AT&T's advertising sales force of more than 5,000 will sell Yahoo! display...

New Yahoo! Homepage Lets People Make the Web Their Own

Consumers can now personalize their Yahoo! experience with the best of the Web; Customizable apps stay with you when you're ...

Punch Communications To Conduct SEO Campaign For Perspective

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U.S. EPA’s Region 10 Awards Over $1.6 million in Recovery Funding to City of Portland to Reduce Diesel Emissions and Create Jobs

Portland, OR (RPRN) 7/21/2009--In a move that stands to create jobs, boost local economies, reduce diesel emissions and protect human health and the environment for the people of Oregon, the...

Group Hopes Spot Will Prevent Further Deaths as Temperatures Peak

DENVER (RPRN) 7/21/2009-- In the wake of cruelty charges that were filed against a man whose dog died after he left the animal in a hot car for hours during...

Ford Focus Earns IIHS 'Top Safety Pick'

The 35-mpg Ford Focus, loaded with safety technologies - including six advanced air bags, stability control, and lightweight, high-strength materials - earned a "Top Safety Pick" rating from the International...

New Book Gives Fresh Take on How to Successfully Deal with a Bad Boss

New book, "Tangling with Tyrants: Managing the Balance of Power at Work," shows workers how to successfully deal with difficult bosses. Authored by workplace expert Tony Deblauwe, the book takes...

Fox Studio honors Michael Jackson, great Food and Wine at Free Clinic Fundraiser

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Is Paula Abdul Leaving American Idol?

By Robert Paul Reyes LOS ANGELES (RPRN) 7/21/2009--"Paula Abdul may not return to `American Idol` for a ninth season, her manager claimed in a new interview with the Los Angeles Times. `She`s...

Clinton Arrives in Thailand for ASEAN Security Conference

BAGKOK (RPRN) 7/21/2009--U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Thailand Tuesday for meetings with Thai officials and to attend a regional security conference expected to focus on the North...
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